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Cozy 1-room appartement with garden
Size48 m²
Floor No.
- Family/child friendly
- Kitchen
- Lockable room
- Balcony/terrace
- Towels
- Baby cot
Accommodation summary
|Jägerstr, 40231 Düsseldorf, Germany
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|Property ID
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|3 weeks ago
There is a hall, a bathroom with shower and a large, bright room with 4 large windows ( overlooking the garden ) . The equipment consists of a kitchenette (equipped with coffee maker, toaster, stove with oven, refrigerator and all that is needed for cooking ! ) , A dining table for six, desk, bed (140x200 cm) and television ( cable TV) , Piano and small furniture . The garden is equipped in the summer with wooden furniture (table with 4 chairs ) .
The price includes towels, bed and kitchen towels.
The apartment is located in the Eller district south of Düsseldorf. A few steps away is a supermarket with a bakery , because right before the door begins a shopping street with everything you need for everyday life.
50 meters away , the stop of Hunter Street is the subway and ( U75, 715) , the apartment is by the location in the backyard still quiet.
With the tracks you directly to Düsseldorf city center and King Avenue reached ( about 15 minutes) , Old Town (about 17 minutes) and the main train station ( about 12 minutes).
In about 200 meters away there is a tram stop ( Eller Center ) applied directly to the Dusseldorf airport runs (20 minutes).
By bike you can in 15 minutes on The.Unterbacher lake or in the factory miles , on foot in 20 minutes in the Eller Castle Park, 5 minutes walk to the weekly market held daily .
If required, a cot can be placed for an infant in the same room.
Parking is free in the street, is located about 200m away (on the S -Bahn ) is a public , free parking.
House rulesAt check-in handing over the keys a valid ID must be submitted.
Smokers must smoke in the garden.
In the home and in the stairwell it is not allowed to smoke.
For any damage or missing furnishings from the tenant compensation for the damage that this also applies for lost house and apartment keys.
|Weekly rate for up to 2 guests
|Monthly rate for up to 2 guests
|Check-in after
|Check-in before
|On arrangement
|Check-out before
|Cancellation Policy
Reviews of this property
My stay at Katja is most memorable, its like being home away from home. The place is suitably located being just a 100 metres away from the U-bahn stops. Nearby you can find many groceries, shops and even food, sure is convenient. The room is fully furnished with all your needs from cooking utensils, tea n coffee makers, lots of books to read and also stereo sets for soothing entertainment. The garden adjacent is an added benefit as it provided the fresh air and serenity everyday. Overall it is a perfect place to stay and is highly recommended. For wifi, perhaps buying a sim card from a nearby handle shops would be sufficient as this place does not provide one.
The apartment is bigger than it looks on the photos showed on the website. We liked it very mucht, because it was quiet, clean and near public transport. In fact it lies behind the apartment block, which makes that you don't hear any traffic. We were in Dusseldorf for a business fair, and the connection with the U-bahn to the fair was easy and quick.
As said the apartment is spacious for two people and we felt really at home. After a long day at the fair it is nice to watch tv, it was a pity that there is no foreign channel at all, and the situation of the couch to watch tv was the only thing that could improve, for the rest: perfect! Hope to stay there again!
With a lot of taste and skill set, the garden was now to Fliederblüte especially nice. A friendly and successful stay
Mit viel Geschmack und Geschick eingerichtet, der Garten war jetzt zur Fliederblüte besonders schön. Ein freundlicher und gelungener Aufenthalt
Very cozy! Beautifully quiet, quite central.
Sehr gemütlich! Wunderschön ruhig, recht zentral gelegen.
From booking to stay everything went smoothly. The apartment is well located, well equipped and was ideal for staying in Dusseldorf for us. Gladly again!
Von der Buchung bis zum Aufenthalt hat alles reibungslos geklappt. Die Wohnung ist gut gelegen, super ausgestattet und war für uns ideal für den Aufenthalt in Düsseldorf. Gerne wieder!
Owns beautiful, nice and cozy.
Apartment clean, comfortable and easily accessible.
Nearby there are several shops, bus stop for public transport and a large parking area.
I will 'gladly.
Thanks for the hospitality '.
Proprietaria bella, simpatica ed accogliente.
Appartamento pulito, confortevole e facilmente raggiungibile.
Nei dintorni vi sono diversi negozi, fermata per i mezzi pubblici e una grossa area di parcheggio.
Ci ritornero' volentieri.
Grazie per l'ospitalita'.
All outstanding
Anything found as described
Any time
Alles hervorragend
Alles, wie beschrieben vorgefunden
Jederzeit wieder
Very cozy, equipped with everything necessary for the stay and well located. Highly recommended.
In addition Katja is very nice, worth it!
Muy acogedor, provisto de todo lo necesario para la estadia y bien situado. Muy recomendable.
Además Katja es muy agradable, merece la pena!
Katja is very nice and friendly host. When we arrived, she greeted us at the subway station and brought us to her apartment. The location is very convenient, less than 1min walk from subway station and supermarket. The apartment is spacious, clean and it has all the necessary kitchenware for us to prepare meals. We really feel like home during our stays. No wifi provided, but prepaid data sim is available at phone shops around Hbf, so no issue for us. If we have chance to visit Dusseldorf I will definitely go back again.
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Modern and superbe Mondrian Flat - Palace in historic center with garage
Maximální počet hostů2
Počet místností1
Velikost50 m²
Floor No.(with elevator)
- Kuchyně
- Pračka / sušička
- Televize
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- Ručníky
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Accommodation summary
|Rua Poço dos Negros, 1200 - 342 Lisboa, Portugalsko
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This airy and bright studio flat is part of an 18th century palace ( one of its frequent visitors was King John V), which has been recently refurbished and beautifully adapted to modern living.
A stone's throw from the Portuguese Parliament and a short walk from the Tagus river it is situated in the heart of old Lisbon with its winding narrow streets and traditional shops and a walking distance from the center Chiado and Bairro Alto. Plenty of antique shops too where you can browse and find the most intriguing ancient objects.
People come as guests and usually leave as friends. They feel at home because the apartment is comfortable, quiet and very nicely decorated, but also because I am attentive to their wishes and requests. And so they will keep an unforgettable memory of their stay in one of the most beautiful European cities with a unique light and great weather. And they will take with them memories of an ancient town but teeming with new ideas.
Domovní řád
Be quiet and correct and enjoy the stay.
Contact me (by mail) everytime you have any doubt or need some information/reservation about places, restaurants, transports, etc.
My pleasure to help and make your stay the best possible.
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The location of the appartment is in the western part of the city, in walking distance to the city center. When you are tired of walking, the tram 28 has a stop infront of the house.
The Appartment is a small very clean single room, with a kitchen closed of by glass walls. Placed on the second floor with Windows to the inner courtyard, it was nice, light and quiet. The kitchen was equipped well, execpt for a sharp knife :-).
We enjoyed our stay very much. Thanks,
It was a great stay! The apartment is beautiful and the location was perfect.
Isabel is very friendly and she makes sure that you will get all informations you need!
I will definitely stay again there!
Isabel is a very nice and welcoming host. The apartment is very nice and with modern furnishings. We missed nothing. Isabel gave us a lot of helpful information about Lisbon, so we had a pleasant stay. We can highly recommend Isabel and her apartment. When we come back, we will book again with her. Thanks for everything. Christin & Christian
This apartment was exactly what we've been looking for: A neat and modern place to stay in the heart of Lisbon. Located in a lively but at the same time quiet neighborhood near the city's main attractions.
Room, kitchen, bathroom - all was kept very clean and tidy. So was the well maintained apartment complex itself.
Isabel is a caring host who provides her guests with good tips on Lisbon.There is Wi-Fi available, the vintage tram station right accross the building, and if you want to use the kitchen, be happy to find the supermarket just around the corner (Rua de S. Bento).
All in all we had a pleasant stay and will recommend this nice little apartment to friends and family.
Isabels apartment is the best place to stay in Lisbon for a couple! It is very well located, clean and modern with a sense for beautiful details. Besides Isabel is the most friendly and helpful host with addresses for really lovely places and restaurants and a lot of information for all the questions we had.
We really hope to come back one day. Thank you again for making our stay so comfortable!
I can recommend the apartment, it's clean, in a good location and quiet. Also the host Isabel is a good assistance. In front of the apartment is the tram 28. Lisboa is a nice city to visit. We would stay again in the apartment.
The plat is perfect , brand new, clean , bright and practical.
It is very well located.
And the bonus is that Isabel is the most generous host i've ever had
She gave us many many adress to go , places that she loves , good advice and everything to make us feel good and like home.
Thanks again !!!!!
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Travel writer Steve Stephens of the Columbus Dispatch was researching a story on wineries located in Northeast Ohio. Al-Bi Winery, a two minute drive from the Inn, was his last stop of the day and Steve needed a place to rest his weary and slightly wine filled bones. When he arrived at Whispering Pines, I didn't even know he was a travel writer. In conversation he explained what he was up to. In my inimitable way, I asked him if he would mention a one liner on our Bed & Breakfast. To our astonishment he said he wanted to do a full story for his series on Inns across the state. Steve asked questions and took a lot of pictures inside and out. He would definitely talk to his editor. This was exciting.
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Hmmm: Chrysler dealers shut down in Obama bankruptcy are mostly Republican?
posted at 9:46 pm on May 26, 2009 by Allahpundit
I'm skeptical that this is as bad as it looks — it'd be politically suicidal, for no benefit greater than petty revenge — but consider it your must-read of the day. Don't stop before the updates either or you'll miss profitable dealers scratching their heads trying to figure out what mysterious sin they could have committed to warrant termination.
To quickly review the situation, I took all dealer owners whose names appeared more than once in the list. And, of those who contributed to political campaigns, every single one had donated almost exclusively to GOP candidates. While this isn't an exhaustive review, it does have some ominous implications if it can be verified.
However, I also found additional research online at Scribd (author unknown), which also appears to point to a highly partisan decision-making process.
Could be that dealers, being entrepreneurs, trend heavily Republican anyway. Without some kind of control sample, there's no way to judge if this is corrupt or just representative. Like Ross says, further research is required. Anyone think the media's game?
But wait, you say, didn't Chrysler decide to shut down the dealerships, not the feds? Well, funny thing about that. Via Reliapundit, Reuters gets an earful from the dealers' lawyer:
Lawyer Leonard Bellavia, of Bellavia Gentile & Associates, who represents some of the terminated dealers, said he deposed Chrysler President Jim Press on Tuesday and came away with the impression that Press did not support the plan.
"It became clear to us that Chrysler does not see the wisdom of terminating 25 percent of its dealers," Bellavia said. "It really wasn't Chrysler's decision. They are under enormous pressure from the President's automotive task force."
He added the government task force, which he criticized for having no members with retail experience was, in effect, attacking U.S. entrepreneurs…
"I think it's unconstitutional," said Jim Anderer, owner of Island Jeep in Lindenhurst, New York.
"The Fifth Amendment clearly states you cannot take another person's property without due process or compensation. Even in eminent domain, there is an appraised price on the property being taken by the state."
I don't know. To believe this is true, you'd have to believe Obama applied some awfully heavy-handed pressure to get his way. And really, what are the odds of that?
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When I read the old threads I wonder what has become of the folks that arent posting anymore. It was a lively time then, cheap kits, lots of "eureka!" moments. 'Course u guys had it mostly down pat by the time I got here.
Max -- It's hard to believe how long we've been at this. I can't say I had much hair then but at least it wasn't all grey!
There is no nonsense so errant that it cannot be made the creed of the vast majority by adequate governmental action. -- Bertrand Russell
"Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity." Robert J. Hanlon
When I read the old threads I wonder what has become of the folks that arent posting anymore. It was a lively time then, cheap kits, lots of "eureka!" moments. 'Course u guys had it mostly down pat by the time I got here.
Clan MacPherson
I've still got a pretty good stack of kits, I need to get around to. I got side tracked by a couple FAL builds and the M1919.
Last Winter was brutal around here. A combination of several heavy snow storms and couple of ice storms back to back, caused a lot of roofs to collapse. Both our clubhouse and 100 yard range house collapsed, only our 50 yard range house survived intact.
We have been in the process of rebuilding for almost a year now. Dealing with the insurance company, engineers, inspectors and several sub contractors, has been slow going. Especially since each step must be approved by the membership.
Boy reading this old thread makes me wish I had come to the party sooner. Would have loved to stock up on cheap kits, and put them away for a rainy day. I had never even heard of such a thing until around 2008, right when prices went through the roof. Kits back then cost as much as a storebought complete firearm costs now.
Enforcement, NOT Amnesty!!!!!!
"If theyre going to come here illegally, apply for & receive assistance through a corrupted Government agency encouraging this lawless behavior, work under the table & send billions of dollars each year back to their families in Mexico, while bleeding local economies dry, protest in our streets waving their Mexican flags DEMANDING rights, while I have to press 1′ for English, then they need to be shipped back to where they came from!" -Chad Miller
Some interesting historical stuff here. And looking at the dates, this thread has been resurrected not once but three times!
Nice work!
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Photos Of WWE's Latest Signing – Blonde Fitness Model Ashley Sebera:
Yawn … can she actually wrestle.
No thanks.. Another bimbo with just beauty… Stop with the beautiful women and get women wrestlers who can wrestle.. That's why I don't take any divas seriously anymore.. All they are just eye candy and nothing more than that.. Find women who can wrestle
are you serious? look at her muscles! she's the whole package of a diva, shes both beautiful and strong.. she still will need wrestling skills if she doesnt have them already, but thats what training is for!
U must be gay or a lesbion
She aint GAIL KIM!!


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News anchor shot dead in Russia's North Caucasus
New York, December 6, 2012--Authorities should immediately investigate Wednesday's murder of a journalist in Russia's volatile North Caucasus and ensure the perpetrators are brought to justice, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.
Two unidentified men shot Kazbek Gekkiyev, 28, in the head three times while he was returning home from work with his friend at around 9 p.m. in Nalchik, the capital of the republic of Kabardino-Balkaria, according to local and international news reports. The gunmen asked Gekkiyev his name before they shot him and then fled in a getaway vehicle, according to the state newspaper Rossiiskaya Gazeta. The journalist's friend was unharmed, news reports said.


text: On February 23rd, GMC4x4.com is going to host their first local event (all makes & models are welcome)!! AA1PR (also a member here) is currently working on the map and discussing open/closed road with the Forest Service. Once the map is finalize, we're post it up here for you guys to review. What's the plan for the day? - quick lunch at a local Vermont eatery - trail ride (Class III - IV roads) - recovery demonstration & short class (depending on experience level of group) - dinner + drinks This will be a fun day of meeting members from GMC4x4 and other forums (i.e. ExpeditionPortal!), driving through the beautiful back woods of VT and even some more challenging terrain for modified trucks. After the trail run, we'll head for dinner & drinks to catch up, relax and swap stories. Vehicle Requirements - front & rear recovery points - 4 wheel drive B/c the standard course for this trail ride can be done simply with 4 wheel drive, the requirements are minimal and I will have extra hitch pins on hand to create a rear recovery point for guys with OEM bumpers. For trucks that want to venture into the more difficult terrain, I recommend a lift, taller tires (33" min) and body armor. The trucks will be spaced so their is a rig with a winch nearby should you get stuck. If you plan on attending, please RSVP on the Calendar (registration is free) - http://www.gmc4x4.co...-greet-vermont/ Here is the original thread on the GMC4x4 site - http://www.gmc4x4.com/topic/934-wint...rd/#entry12892


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Discussion in 'Chevy Blazer Forum (GMC Jimmy)' started by zachary23, Sep 30, 2009.
i'd take a jimmy over a blazer any day
Its the same thing basically there both Gm
I've seen a Blazer with Jimmy "badges" on one side at a Chevy dealership that was waiting to be refitted with Blazer badges. Mis-labeled at factory, end of run I guess.
I had a 96 Jimmy myself. Wasn't to bad.
They came off the same assembly line
Its hard finding spare parts for the GMC Jimmy nowadays. Specially when GMC stopped the production line.
Currently I need a Door Weather Strip Replacement part for my GMC Jimmy. I tried the ebay motors and the site but they are out of stock.
Which is equally frustrating to my part as my GMC is breaking down. It is a GMC Jimmy 1980 model.
Please if you know a site or a shop that sells GMC Jimmy parts in constant regardless of season, do PM me or reply to my post. Thanks.
Welcome to the site.
Try LMC Truck on line, they'll have what you're looking for. Also try the search feature on this site to answer your questions; someone here has had that problem with that part.
Good luck,
(and Jimmy over Blazer every day!)
Thanks KidHauler. Looking at the site and called the operator, they said they got some parts to ship immediately, thanks!!
blazers over a jimmy, but i dont really care i like GM
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Got a weird question that even Google won't seem to answer. I planted some crowder peas right next to purple-hull peas. If I save seed, from each will I get crowders and purple-hulls next year, or will I get some sort of a hybrid?
Second, I sure got worn out shelling peas this year. Has anybody tried any of the mechanical pea shellers and have any suggestions on those for next year?


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Cathay Pacific gave a significant endorsement to the A350-1000 version of Airbus' next–generation jetliner family today, announcing acquisition decisions that will make it the largest customer for this longest-fuselage version of the A350 XWB family.
During a Farnborough Airshow press conference, the Hong Kong-based airline's top two executives said the carrier will place new orders for 10 of the jetliners, while also converting 16 of its existing A350-900 bookings to the -1000 version. The decision is subject to a formal approval of the carrier's board, planned in the coming weeks.
As a result, Cathay Pacific's A350 XWB fleet eventually will total 48 A350 XWBs, consisting of the 20 A350-900s and 26 A350-1000s now on order, along with two A350-900s to be operated on lease.
Cathay Pacific's strategy validates Airbus' choice last year to enhance the A350-1000 with a higher-thrust version of the Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engine and an increased takeoff weight for the aircraft.
"This made the A350-1000 an irresistible proposition for us, fitting perfectly in our network and allowing Cathay Pacific to go nonstop just about anywhere in the worldwide we fly," said Chairman Christopher Pratt.
Cathay Pacific's latest acquisition step confirms Airbus' 2011 decision to develop its enhanced A350-1000 offer, according to President & CEO Fabrice Brégier. "Part of our job is to listen to the customers, especially those seen as a benchmark in the industry," he explained. "As we had a very successful launch of the A350-900, we felt there was a bit more time to refine our position on the -1000, which is why we came up with new proposal."
Cathay Pacific Chief Executive John Slosar added that the A350 XWB family's advanced technologies – including a significant use of composites and the economics of its jet engines – will make the aircraft "absolute winners" for the airline. "We are very pleased by what Airbus has done in building up the A350 XWB's capabilities, especially with the -1000 version."


text: I play a holy paladin and I only started pvping because of the pvp 4 set so I could use it in pve. However now im starting to get pretty decent at pvp, im getting carried by a friend atm and despite my ignorance we got to 1900 rating. While im good at the healing part I still have no fucking clue when I should use freedom, when I should use bop (my mate talked about using on it some fear) and what to dispell. I know its a lot of ask but if anyone could list all the debuffs I need to add to grid it would be greatly apreciated.


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Neal Stephenson's novels have been called everything from science fiction to postcyberpunk. Whatever the label, his work is always sharp, smart, and widely read.
On May 26, he'll appear at Brown University's Salomon Center for Teaching, in the DeCiccio Auditorium, at 1 pm to discuss how science fiction writers and the geekery might "drag the future out of its tiresome dystopian funk."
The talk, part of Brown's commencement activities, is free and open to the public. The Phoenix caught up with Stephenson for a Q&A via email.
WHY ARE SCIENCE FICTION WRITERS SO GLOOMY ABOUT THE FUTURE? I think it's just a nasty habit that we picked up. A group dynamics thing, a herd phenomenon. It's quite persistent because it became associated with being hip and cool. That's a powerful force. No one wants to make the move from being hip and cool to being a dork. I've reached the point where I just don't care, so I'm pulling on my white socks and getting on with it.
WILL ANYONE BUY A KINDER, GENTLER SCIENCE FICTION? I never said anything about kinder and gentler. There is plenty of techno-optimistic SF that encodes a pretty harsh worldview. The entire oeuvre of Robert Heinlein comes to mind.
GIVE ME A SCENE FROM THE FUTURE THAT'S MORE HOPEFUL THAN YOUR STANDARD SCI-FI DYSTOPIA, BUT STILL INTERESTING. We stop fucking around with half-measures like the Space Shuttle and build a city in space out of asteroids.
FUTURIST RAY KURZWEIL SAYS WE'LL HAVE NANOBOTS RACING THROUGH OUR BLOODSTREAMS AND FIXING OUR ORGANS IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF DECADES. AGREE OR DISAGREE? For reasons having to do with Reynolds number, I doubt they'll be "racing," just oozing along with the flow. But that's a quibble. I'd be a little surprised if we didn't have something at least broadly equivalent to that. I'd put my money on genetically modified critters rather than nanobots, which seems to imply "de novo autonomous vehicles." I have to tell you that I'm mildly allergic to "nanotech is going to save our butts" thinking, because it suggests that we should all just kick back and wait for the nanotech revolution to come along and solve all of our problems. Maybe it will; but sitting around waiting for it is boring, so let's work on some other cool stuff in the meantime.
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Michaela Crawford Reaves, Ph.D.
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Dr. Reaves specializes in American history, with an emphasis in sociocultural history. Her dissertation work was in the social organization of agrarian societies in California in the 1870s. She has published multiple articles and several reviews, including an essay for the Alexander Street Database on fractious farmers. Dr. Reaves is currently working on a paper entitled "The Colonial Crone: Women and Menopause in Colonial America" and another on "Agrarian Social Protest" in the late 19th century. Her classes include courses in gender studies, U.S. social history, Cold War America, Civil War and Colonial-era history. She has been chosen Professor of the Year three times by the senior classes of CLU and received the President's Award for Teaching Excellence in 2004. From 2008-2011 she collaborated with the Moorpark Unified School District to bring a U.S. Department of Education grant for Teaching American History (TAH) to three local school districts. In 2011, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) collaborated with her Cold War America class to "Declassify the Cold War" and two years later a grant on Cold War artifacts, e.g. fall-out shelters in Nike missile sites, involved Capstone and Honors students in hands-on research of cultural memory.
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UTSA facilities staff members play "Pin the Tail on Rowdy" to raise
funds for the State Employee Charitable Campaign. At the back are
Thomas Murph (safety), Steve Walker (plumber) and Fred Wiedner
(grounds supervisor). With Rowdy's tail and blindfolded is Jennifer
Ortiz (surplus) with a smiling Carlita Contreras-Melendez (facilities
UTSA facilities staff sets pace in SECC giving
By Lynn Gosnell
Special Projects Writer
(Oct. 29, 2008)--They paint the walls, repair the pipes and mop the floors. They plant shrubs and flowers for shade and beauty. They plan new buildings and maintain existing ones. They work all shifts to keep UTSA's three campuses cooled or heated properly.
They work hard to take care of the buildings and grounds. But over the last few weeks, these staff members have taken time out of their days (and nights) to raise funds for the annual State Employee Charitable Campaign (SECC). The result?
Today's headlines
- La Prensa Foundation is newest member of UTSA Lone Star Society
- UTSA alumna Jordan Kaufmann wins $50K for new stent-graft start-up
- UTSA begins new way-finding sign installation this summer at Main Campus
- USA Today: UTSA long jumper Tyler Williamson rescues three-year-old boy
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Besides coming up with a perfect 100-percent giving rate, several sub-units in the department also raised additional funds for the SECC general donation pool. One example of this extra effort comes from the 1604 Campus housekeeping night shift.
These 40 or so housekeeping staff members have worked steadily all year to raise an extra $500 for SECC.
"They sold candies and sodas and such throughout the year," said Carlita Contreras-Melendez, an administrative associate in the Office of Facilities Planning and Development and a campaign leader. "They've turned in their donation and soon they will begin their fundraising for next year's campaign."
Joe Rubio, director of Downtown Campus facilities, has a record of leading successful annual campaigns. Over the last three years, his Downtown Campus department has achieved a 100-percent giving rate. This year, the facilities offices at the Downtown Campus, Institute of Texan Cultures and 1604 Campus all contributed at the 100-percent level. Rubio also acted as an ambassador to other smaller departments around the campus by inviting them to participate in taco and pastry sales.
When asked about his record of motivating employees to participate in the SECC, Rubio typically deflects attention from himself and toward his staff.
"First, we put together a great team to help raise awareness about the SECC and the organizations that benefit from the annual campaign," he said. "Then we planned some events and tried to keep it fun."
Contreras-Melendez and Rubio arranged to "adopt" other small departments on the West Campus and the Downtown Campus. "When we held our taco sale breakfast, we invited other small departments around West Campus to join us. We put them under our umbrella," Rubio said.
"It's a team effort," Rubio emphasized.
"There's a quote I like to share with people during the campaign," Contreras-Melendez said. "It is not how much we give, but how much love we put into giving."
The State Employee Charitable Campaign runs through Oct. 31, so it's not too late to donate. As of Oct. 29, UTSA has 56 percent employee participation in SECC.
Please make your donation online, or turn in your donation form to your Area Delegate or send it to the Office of the President.
For assistance, contact your Area Delegate or the UTSA Office of External Affairs at (210) 458-5102.


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Magnetic Toy's Warning Labels Not Enough
Current warnings labels on magnetic toys don't seem to be effective in keeping powerful magnets out of the mouths of small children according to a survey by the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN.)
The NASPGHAN represents 1700 pediatric gastroenterologists in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
The doctors would like to see the magnets banned.
Many of our member physicians have had the unfortunate experience of removing these high-powered neodymium magnets from the gastrointestinal tract of innocent infants and children to reduce the risk of abdominal surgery, said Athos Bousvaros, M.D., President elect of NASPGHAN. It is simply unreasonable to suggest that product warnings are sufficient to prevent their accessibility to children and adolescents. The only solid way to prevent ingestion of these magnets is to ban them.
Young children may think that the magnets are candy and older children and even teens use the magnets to mimic tongue piercings.
How dangerous are magnets if ingested? If two or or more of these small magnets are swallowed they may attract two loops of bowel together and although the intestinal tract is pretty tough, it is no match for high powered magnets. The pinching together of the intestinal walls can cause bowel ulceration, perforations in the intestine and severe injury requiring surgery.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) filed a lawsuit against Maxfield & Oberton, the manufacturer of Buckyballs and Buckycubes, after the company refused to cease distribution of the high-powered, rare earth magnet products that have caused serious injury to children as a result of ingestion.
The company announced on Monday that that they have discontinued the controversial desk toy. The company claims the products were manufactured for and marketed to adults. The products will continue to be sold online until the current supply sells out.
Symptoms of magnet ingestion are abdominal pain, vomiting and fever. These are very common symptoms and may indicate a variety of illnesses. Initial evaluation can miss that magnets are the cause of the problem. Unfortunately, delay in treatment may lead to an increased severity of consequences. If your child presents with these symptoms, and you know that there have been small magnets in the house, be sure to take your child to the doctor or the emergency room and tell the examining physician.
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So I did my 3rd inspection yesterday. It's been about 3 weeks since installing a 3# package. Everything went as expected but I think I scared myself a little bit inspecting the brood.
From the pictures of worker brood I have studied before I expected the cappings to be almost flat. However my brood cappings were a little protruded. At first glance I thought... Oh no, this is all drone brood. I had about 9 combs just full of them. After getting online after the inspection and looking up more pictures I think I may have just been paranoid. Although they aren't flat like I expected they are still smaller than what most pictures of drone brood look like.
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A good day to all, I am sitting here in midstate Indiana looking out at the frosted garden and planning my bee yard for next spring.
I am going non chemical and will be using top bar hives, probably 2 to start. Since I am in an urban area I am planing and planting plenty of bee friendly things arround my home although everything I've read says my bees will most likely go elsewhere to forage.
right now my very first hive,which I am building myself, is sitting in my kitchen with the glue drying(non toxic and waterproof). It's been interesting as I find cutting a staight line is not one of my better skills and I reall need to purchase a couple of bar clamps. on that note sewing thread wrapped arround and pulled tight makes a fair clamp
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Turning 21 was supposed to be the best thing ever, but the upgrade brought with it significant disappointment. Just as I achieved the required maturity for admission to grown-up clubs, the Marvels went and broke up. Their crunching, corrosive, punk 'n' roll anthems of self-loathing/destruction might lead fans to assume this fragmentation went down as a speedball-fueled, broken-bottled, switchblade-laden slobber knocker.
Turns out, the split was pretty amicable. Explains sardonic frontman Staffy while nursing a Guinness at the Marvels' dockside practice pad in Charlestown, "Zimmy [Coma, lead guitarist and songsmith] got offered a job in Florida. He thought it was for six months. Six months turned into two years. We didn't want to keep playing the same set over and over. If we'd had more time to write, we would've kept going, but it wasn't feasible to put the time and energy into the band that it deserved with him down in Florida."
Instead of going flat like a beer left on the counter all night, the Marvels opted to explode like a beer left in the freezer. They said a pair of shows in August of '05 would be their last. They lied, and for what it's worth, lies make baby Jesus cry. The skeevy punk 'n' roll elites return Friday to the Middle East.
"I've been in at least 25 bands," says drummer, persistently sober family man, and part-time New Alibi Jesse Von Kenmore, "but there's something about this one — it's like that psychotic girlfriend who's the greatest fuck of your life."
Ex-Dent and current Marvel bassist Michelle Paulhus begs to differ. "I don't feel that way. But the rest of them do."
"Michelle, you douchebag, I'm speaking fucking metaphorically!" retorts Von Kenmore.
The Marvels disagree about a bunch of shit. Von Kenmore thinks "Dead to the World," the acoustic closer off Cheat To Win (Abbey Lounge Records, 2004), could use a "swingin' country feel." Coma thinks blending other genres into rock and roll dilutes its asskickery. Paulhus likes Sandinista!; Coma doesn't. Von Kenmore doesn't drink; Staffy does. But they're all agreed about doing this band again.
It was following the undoing of the Throwaways (the band Staffy and Coma formed upon Coma's return to Boston) that an informal jam session comprising Coma, Von Kenmore, and Paulhus led to their propositioning Staffy and guitarist Jimmy Burke to re-form back in April at the Rumble. The opportunity to pick up where they left off presented itself, and, well, why the fuck not? Hardly content to phone it in with their back catalogue, they're brewing fresh Marvels material. And you needn't fear that time has turned the outfit that wrote "Hate Myself" and "I'm So Ugly" into a docile, well-adjusted bunch.
Let Coma tell you why. "Some people write songs about sunflowers and girlfriends and how the world should be. Some of us talk about how much we hate ourselves and hate our lives. It's a lot cheaper than going to see a shrink. It's tongue-in-cheek, but it's also very self effacing."
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The opening of the Paragon Outlets in Livermore Thursday morning stalled traffic in both directions on Interstate 580. Drivers reported delays of up to 40 minutes approaching El Charro Road, the exit that accesses the new outlet mall.
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(April 25, 2007)-- Students in the Chicano Drama class of UTSA English professor Norma Cantu will present an original play, "How We Cope: Chicano Perspectives," at 8 p.m., Thursday, April 26 and 6 p.m., Friday, April 27 in the Buena Vista Theater (1.326) at the UTSA Downtown Campus.
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From breakfast tacos to protests, the play addresses stereotypes and sociopolitical issues faced by today's Chicanos. The performances are free and open to the public.
"This has turned into an amazing team project," said student Liz Burt. "The entire class is involved in one way or another with writing teams, directing, musical composers, actors, lighting and costume design. It has been a tremendous experience for everyone involved."
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Charlotte Bobcats have signed guard Jannero Pargo to a 10-day contract.
The move was announced Thursday by Bobcats president of basketball operations Rod Higgins. It comes after backup point guard Ramon Sessions injured his knee and will be out 2-4 weeks.
The 6-foot-1 Pargo is in his ninth NBA season and has career averages of 6.4 points, 2.1 assists and 1.5 rebounds in 443 games played with the Lakers, Raptors, Bulls, Hornets, Hawks and Wizards.
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Jets sign former Broncos WR Eric Decker to five-year, $36.25 million deal
The New York Jets have had issues with their passing offense and receiver corps for years, but on Wednesday evening, they took a decisive step in the right direction by agreeing to terms on a new deal with former Denver Broncos receiver Eric Decker. Eric Allen of NewYorkJets.com was the first to report the news officially, and ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that the deal is for five years and $36.25 million, with $15 million guaranteed.
Decker had been at the Jets' Florham Park facility through most of Wednesday, spending quality time (including dinner) with team executives and head coach Rex Ryan. Decker had made the trip from Denver to New York City on Tuesday, and the buzz was that he wouldn't leave without a deal.
Selected in the third round of the 2010 draft out of Minnesota, Decker started off slow in his NFL career, catching 50 passes for 718 yards and nine touchdowns in his first two seasons. But when the Broncos agreed to terms with Peyton Manning before the 2012 season, Decker's fortunes improves along with the rest of Denver's offense. He caught 85 passes for 1,064 yards and 13 touchdowns in 2012, and added 87 receptions for 1,288 yards and 11 touchdowns in 2013.
Though Demaryius Thomas established himself as Denver's number-one receiver in that time, Decker was among the most productive targets in the NFL, ranking fourth in Football Outsiders' opponent-adjusted metrics in 2012, and fourth again in 2013.
The soon-to-be first-time father was excited about the free agency process, as he told the Denver Post on Mar. 3.
"I have a lot going on, no question about it," Decker said. "I'm anxious about what lies ahead for me. We don't have a baby room set up. That's No. 1. And then professionally ... I'm excited and blessed to have this opportunity in free agency, and having a baby.
"I guess right now I can't wait to get the process started, and then to get it over with so I can get settled and get ready for the next chapter in my life." Grade: B. The contract is in line with what other receivers at Decker's level currently make, but the question is if Decker's production nosedive as he transitions from catching footballs from Peyton Manning to Geno Smith, or possibly Michael Vick, or whoever the Jets' quarterback du jour may be? The Broncos set an NFL record with 606 points scored last season, and Manning set his own record with 55 regular-season touchdown passes. There are thoughts that Decker is a number-two receiver whose numbers were inflated by the system he was in. Decker has not yet proven otherwise; now it's his chance to do so.


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A Sacramento man shot by Vacaville police during a freeway confrontation Friday died of his wounds, Vacaville police investigators confirmed Saturday.
Police said Lonnie Taylor, 21, was shot as he tried to ram officers with his vehicle after they stopped him on eastbound Interstate 80, about one mile east of Leisure Town Road, following an apparent commercial burglary at the Vacaville Wal-Mart.
Lt. John Carli said a "single officer fired a single round" that eventually killed Taylor, who died several hours after being taken to the Kaiser Permanente emergency room in Vacaville.
Police declined to release the name of the officer, who, according to standard protocol, was placed on administrative leave.
Carli said that Taylor had "a criminal history, and we don't know how this is going to play out."
He said the initial investigation revealed that Taylor had "an extensive criminal history in Sacramento and throughout the Bay Area," with charges related to "drugs, guns and gangs."
Under such circumstances, said Carli, police believe it is necessary to protect the safety of the officer involved by not identifying him.
Police said the encounter began just before 3:30 p.m. Friday, when officers were dispatched to the Wal-Mart on Helen Power Drive, on a report of a man and woman stealing televisions. Store employees, who watched the pair leave in a light-colored sedan, relayed the suspects' descriptions to dispatchers. They also provided a license plate number, which was registered out of Sacramento, police said.
An officer spotted a car matching the description (a Lincoln MK8), including the license plate provided, and made a traffic stop.
During the stop, the driver (identified as Taylor) "disobeyed direct orders by starting the vehicle and putting the car in reverse, making an aggressive acceleration backward, striking the officers who were attempting to physically prevent his escape," Carli said in a press release. An officer fired a single shot as Taylor again "dangerously lunged the car in a forward motion," he said.
Two police officers at the scene narrowly avoided serious injury by making a quick retreat away from the moving car, noted Carli.
According to the California Highway Patrol, Taylor's vehicle crashed into the center divider just west of Midway Road, then hit the rear of a Honda Odyssey, which was pushed into the rear of a Ford Ranger.
The Odyssey driver, Alan L. Nakisher, 56, of Dublin, was unhurt, the CHP said in a press release issued Saturday, but his two passengers -- Cheryl Y. Nakisher, 56, of Dublin, and Elizabeth A. Kreamer, 66, of Maple Grove, Minn. -- complained of pain and were treated at VacaValley Hospital.
The driver of the Ranger, Trung Ngyuen, 35, of Sacramento, was also unhurt, the CHP said.
Officers arriving at the scene of the collisions determined that Taylor had been struck by a single gunshot and rendered medical aid until paramedics arrived.
CHP officers and Solano County Sheriff's deputies completely shut down the freeway for an hour and partially closed it for another 90 minutes while they and rescue teams managed the multiple crime scenes, the CHP said.
Carli on Saturday said a female passenger in Taylor's vehicle was identified as Elizabeth Ilar, 18, of Sacramento. Grazed in the hand by a bullet, she was treated at the Kaiser emergency room and released, he said. Ilar is being charged with suspicion of a commercial burglary but was not booked into Solano County Jail, Carli said.
However, though the investigation is still ongoing, other charges against her, possibly brought by the Solano County District Attorney, may be pending, he added.
Victims in the two vehicles that Taylor struck were not seriously injured, but they were taken to area hospitals, treated and later released, said Carli.
He called the afternoon burglary "pretty brazen," adding that he was unsure if it was connected to an organized crime ring.
The Solano County DA's Office is assisting in a joint investigation of the officer-involved shooting.
Anyone with information is asked to call Carli at 449-5220.
Managing Editor Robin Miller and Staff Writer Richard Bammer contributed to this report.


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the act of shoving one's thumb up a friends asshole (above clothing), penitrating their integrity and self esteem.
Ben furiously merlked Alex in a fit of excitment one sunny autumn day. Alex giggled and squirmed but could not jump high enough to escape the wrath of Ben's wide thumb.
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I'm a costumer and hopeful member of the 501st living in Sydney, Australia. At the moment, I have decided to jump in feet first and make myself a Zam Wesell outfit.
I have been sewing a long time, have made many very involved costumes and have worked as a seamstress but little did I know what I was getting into. Neoprene? Molded parts? And a helm that isn't made by every licensed guy out there. <sigh> Thankfully, I know how to work with leather. <lol>
Anyway, I am hoping <fingers crossed> to have my outfit done by late april for a convention there. A friend and I will be Jango and Zam. That's the plan anyway. So any help anyone can give me, tell who to contact to get some parts, whatever....would be most greatly appreciated! <picture me screaming and begging on my knees>
Thanks guys, Cheers!


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If the organisers of a Go tournament in Britain, recognised by the BGA, do not specify otherwise then the Japanese rules are understood to apply except that triple kos are treated as draws, and komi is 6 points.
If the organisers of a Go tournament in Britain, recognised by the BGA, specify that overtime is to be used but omit to say how it is to be implemented, then Canadian (clock-resetting) overtime should be assumed to apply.
Black gives White 6 points komi.
Triple kos and other such repeated positions count as jigo (a draw).
Japanese professional games traditionally use the byoyomi system. When a player has only a few minutes left the seconds are counted down, and any move made in less that a minute does not use up any of that player's time.
In Britain we use the overtime system instead. When a player has used all of their main time allocation, they go into overtime. Overtime is made up of an unlimited number of overtime periods. When a player has used the main allocation, the first overtime period begins.
In each overtime period the player must play a specified number of moves within a specified time period. Typically, the main allocation might be one hour each, and the overtime periods for each might be five minutes in which to play thirty stones.
A play (or move) consists in placing a stone on an intersection (or passing) and then pressing the clock. If a player fails to make the specified number of moves within the specified interval, they lose immediately.
If a player plays the specified number of stones within the specified interval, what happens next? There are various systems.
The next overtime period begins immediately. The clock is set to the time specified for the next overtime period, and the specified number of stones are counted out. The next overtime period begins when the opponent next presses the clock.
The player plays on freely until the current allocation of time is consumed, for example until the flag on their clock falls. Then the clock is set to the time specified for the next overtime period, and the specified number of stones are counted out.
The player counts out the number of stones specified for the next overtime period, and starts to play these next turn, while still using the time remaining in the current overtime period. When that allocation of time is consumed (that is, the flag falls) the clock is set to the next allocation of time, which begins immediately.
The player counts out the number of stones specified for the next overtime period, and adds to the clock the next allocation of time.
The method preferred by the BGA is method 1, Canadian overtime.
Method 3, and particularly method 4, are deprecated by the BGA because of the difficulty of ensuring that they are applied correctly and accurately while at least one of the players is short of time.
With Milton Keynes overtime, the player whose clock must be reset is the player whose move it is. With Canadian overtime, the player whose clock must be reset is the other player. Thus with Canadian overtime, but not with Milton Keynes overtime, the player who is thinking about her move can continue to do so, while the other player resets the clock. This is a reason why Canadian overtime is preferred.
Tournament organisers are free to specify any method of timekeeping that they choose, including methods 3 and 4 above, and methods other than overtime. However if a sufficiently eccentric method is used then the tournament may not be eligible for inclusion in the European ratings system. (Summary of the conditions for a tournament to be included.)
Often, each overtime period will be identical, with the same number of stones to be played in the same interval. For example twenty stones in five minutes (commonly abbreviated 20/5) or thirty stones in five minutes (30/5).
Some tournament organisers choose to specify a sequence of differing periods (the same sequence for both players). For example 20/10, then 20/5, then 40/5, then 40/5.


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Canutillo ISD to consider superintendent's employment on Thursday
EL PASO, Texas - The Canutillo Independent School District will have a special board of trustees meeting Thursday to discuss the superintendent's contract and possible action on his employment.
Superintendent Damon Murphy's contract of employment with Canutillo ISD, and possible action, will first be discussed in executive session and then in open session, according to the agenda that was posted Monday night.
"The Canutillo Independent School District has received preliminary information from its legal counsel and internal auditor staff regarding certain matters," Canutillo ISD Board President Armando Rodriguez said in a statement. "We expect an audit report on those issues to be completed and presented to the Board on Thursday. The agenda posted (Monday night) is written in a manner that will allow the Board to act accordingly if it is determined action is necessary. Until that time, I cannot comment any further on this matter."
Murphy has been superintendent of the Canutillo ISD since Feb. 2010 and his contract is scheduled to end on Feb. 28, 2013 unless it is extended. He earns $170,000 a year.
Also on Thursday's agenda is "discussion with and receive report from Internal Auditor regarding review of transfer credit process, procedures and student cohort information."
It is not immediately clear if the report, which is to be given before discussion on the superintendent's contract, has to do with Murphy.
The special meeting will be at 7 p.m. Dec. 6 in the Canutillo ISD Administration Office, 7965 Artcraft, El Paso, Texas.
In September, the school board evaluated Murphy's performance. Board members told ABC-7 at the time of the September meeting that the board was going to take into consideration Murphy's work at the El Paso Independent School District when he was Associate Superintendent for Secondary and Priority Schools
In April, EPISD revealed that a federal investigation had uncovered a four-year-old email from Murphy's account that gave principals and administrators a directive to make incoming foreign high schoolers and high school freshmen be placed in ninth grade even if they deserved to be placed higher than the ninth grade.
"I have no comment about what happened two years ago in a different district. I have no idea what Dr. (Terri) Jordan put forth in that press conference," Murphy told ABC-7 in May at a Canutillo ISD board meeting.
Murphy maintains he did nothing wrong.
In the Aug. 12, 2008 email from Murphy to Bowie High School Principal Jesus Chavez and other principals and directors, Murphy said, "A student coming in from out-of-country should be placed in 9th grade regardless of out-of-country transcript notations. The student may accelerate to a higher grade level based upon those out-of-country transcript notations, but not during the initial year of U.S. enrollment in EPISD."
"Ladies and gentleman, that is a stunning and deeply troubling directive from a former top official of this school district," Jordan said in a statement in April, while she was interim superintendent of EPISD. "Such an order disregards district policy and causes great harm to children who have received some education in another country and who should be immediately placed in the correct grade. To order such students held in the 9th grade for an entire year is unconscionable. The email directive from Murphy is especially troubling when considered in light of the district's own internal audit and the ongoing federal investigation into whether students were improperly retained in ninth grade or promoted to the 11th grade to avoid being tested in 10th grade and counted as part of the school's rating Adequate Yearly Progress under the federal No Child Left Behind education law."
EPISD's former superintendent, Lorenzo Garcia, this year, pleaded guilty to steering an expensive, no-bid district contract to his then mistress. He also pleaded guilty to manipulating the district's test scores by not allowing who he perceived as low performing students to enroll or forcing them to skip or be held back a grade. Garcia would get bonuses when the district met state and federal standards that included passing the tests.
Murphy, who has worked in the education field more than 20 years, worked at EPISD for four years as Associate Superintendent for Secondary and Priority Schools.
"He led the charge to turn-around many of the district's failing schools," according to Murphy's bio on the Canutillo ISD website. "When he began, EPISD had over 25 campuses in some sort of state or federal sanction. Under his direct supervision, that number was significantly reduced. As a result, Dr. Murphy and his team were awarded a "Top 10" school improvement program designation by the Texas School Business Organization. Dr. Murphy has become well-known around the entire state of Texas as a leader who knows how to improve schools and turn-around school systems."


text: I check my hive entrances daily, weather permitting, in an attempt to determine what is going on inside. For the last three days the weather has been in the low 30's at night with highs in the low 40's during the day so very little to observe. The last warm spell was a couple weeks back and I had lost a hive, no bees dead or alive in a hive that had produced very well and with a queen that I liked very much for her gentle brood. To get to the story, this morning, It is climbing toward the middle 70's and while watching the entrances I notices one hive to which the bees were not bringing in pollen. No Queen ? Opened them up and sure enough no queen, no brood except for a few drone cells, no queen cells, old or new and no queen in site. Could she have swarmed during the last warm spell ?There is plenty of honey and pollen in the hive. They were very aggressive, as most hives are when they don't have a queen, and after six or more kisses from the stripped end, I went for my brand new cool suit. I gave them a frame of brood, with larvae of all stages, couldn't see eggs through the veil but assumed they will be there, in hopes they will raise a new queen on their own. There were no drone cells in the hive from which I removed the frame of brood. It seems too early for Queens to develop and breed. If they start today it will still be the middle of February when she is ready for her mating flight. I think the weather has them all screwed up, they are working the Camellias in the morning and are loaded with pollen. Just wondering what your thoughts are.


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City council committee aims to increase enforcement of fireworks law
MISSOULA, Mont. - A Missoula City Council Committee wants to increase enforcement for the city's no fireworks ordinance.
Missoula Police Chief Mark Muir and Fire Chief Jason Diehl both presented the Public Safety and Health Committee with enforcement plans for July 1 - 4, 2013. Both center around a no tolerance policy for the city's current no fireworks law.
It seems the city council wants us to switch from an educational good neighbor approach which we've done for a number of years, to more of an enforcement based and really a zero tolerance," said Diehl.
In addition to increased enforcement the committee has also drafted revisions to the current ordinance. None of the proposed changes are major; most just clean up language and provide a better outline of penalties. The ordinance lists a $100 fine for the first offense and a $300 fine for the second offense (in the same calendar year).
A public hearing on the changes to the ordinance is set for Monday, June 17. It will take place during the regularly scheduled City Council meeting.
To read the draft ordinance as well as the city's plans for increased enforcement click here.


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Wayne Law Honors Convocation celebrates student achievement, alumni support
DETROIT (Jan. 18, 2011) – For a large number of Wayne State University Law School students, the 2010 Honors Convocation Ceremony provided an opportunity to be recognized for their accomplishments with merit awards and academic scholarships. It also gave some of them the chance to meet their scholarship donors in person.
Dean Robert M. Ackerman, Chaya Gourarie, Rebecca
Students, alumni, family and friends met for the annual ceremony on Nov. 18 in Wayne Law's Spencer M. Partrich Auditorium. A large number of former and current faculty members, alumni and law firms funded more than 75 scholarships, fellowships, awards and prizes. Student recipients are chosen based on academic success, involvement in Law School and community activities, financial need or interest in a specific career.
One Law School scholarship is the Michael L. ('74) and Peggy Goldberg Pitt Endowed Award, which provides financial assistance and special services to law students with physical disabilities.
The 2010 recipients of the Pitt Endowed Award include Chaya Gourarie, Rebecca McNulty and Sridevi Peravali.
"I really appreciate being awarded with the Pitt Endowed Scholarship all three years of law school," Peravali said. "The scholarship helped me reduce some of the financial pressures and motivated me in my studies even though I have a disability."
McNulty echoed those sentiments: "I'm very grateful to the Pitt family for providing me with this opportunity. It will help me pursue my interests in helping people with disabilities through the legal system after I graduate."
According to Pitt, a founding member of Pitt McGehee Palmer Rivers and Golden PC, helping students via the scholarship was an easy decision.
"My Wayne Law education helped prepare me for a career in employment law and civil rights litigation," Pitt said. "I am thankful for that and want to do my part in helping future generations succeed in this profession with as minimal debt as possible upon graduation."
"On behalf of Wayne Law, I would like to thank all of our remarkable alumni and friends – such as Michael Pitt and Peggy Goldberg Pitt – who help make this ceremony possible every year," said Wayne Law Dean Robert M. Ackerman. "It is through their efforts that our students are offered this annual recognition and support, allowing them to focus more on studies and less on debt while students at Wayne Law."
For more information on how to support Law School students through scholarships, contact Development Officer Michael Silverstein in the Development and Alumni Relations Office at email@example.com or (313) 577-9238.
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Wayne State University is a premier urban research university offering more than 400 academic programs through 13 schools and colleges to nearly 32,000 students.
For more information about Wayne State University Law School, visit law.wayne.edu.


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Im not sold that Dion Jordan is going to be playing in space all the time in the NFL. i think he is better off putting on weight and playing a traditional end spot. It will be nice asset to have a guy like him if u like to zone blitz but are u really going to take a 6'6 guy and tell him to cover Wes Welker in the slot
I think Aboushi willl rise just becasue hes proven he can play with great skill either RT or LT.. Just the versatility alone with his measurables and smarts is a nice package.. I can't believe how underrated he is right now.. I honestly don't believe he make it to the mid 2nd, but thats the consensus as of now, so i got em in RD 2...
Eli's at his best when his TE is making big plays.. And when Bennett was making big plays the first wk's of the season, our pass offense was as crisp as ever.. Eiftert is simply better.. i have no problem going a diffrent direction but if there isn't a great pick out there, then i'd rather get the number 1 prospect at a certain positon that could certainly be useful to us, which TE is.. 3TD's outta are TE is simply not good enough.. With his size and skill, he should have half a dozen TD's... I mean, even Kevin Boss, a 5th rd pick outta W.oregon whos done nothing since leaving NY, was a greater weapon to us, especially in the redzone..
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Jordan Hill made it into Walts Stock UP this wk which came out this morning.. I've mocked em a few times to us, most recently this wk, and io'm telling u, this kid will help our pass rush immensley.. U put Linval, Hill, and JPP on 3/4 of ur 4/3 makeup, and ur on 2 something...
Jordan Hill, DT, Penn State
Hill took over and dominated his final collegiate game. The Wisconsin Badgers were the victim as Hill killed them as a pass-rusher while also stuffing a plethora of runs at the line of scrimmage. He was moving well around the line of scrimmage all night and not giving up any ground.
Hill made a plethora of tackles in the ground game. He picked up his first sack after starting to his left before shedding center Travis Frederick to cut back to the right and tackle the quarterback.
In crunch time late in the fourth quarter, Hill came up with a big sack when the Badgers were driving and trying to tie the game. Hill slipped past the guard and exploded down the pocket to flatten Phillips for his second sack. Hill added another tackle of Montee Ball on first-and-goal. Hill used a swim move on third-and-goal to get by Travis Frederick and tackle Ball for a loss of a couple of yards.
Aside from his sacks, Hill got a number of punishing hits on quarterback Curt Phillips just after he threw the ball. Hill totaled 12 tackles, three tackles for a loss and two sacks versus Wisconsin. The 6-foot-1, 292-pounder used his final game to show NFL teams that he is worthy of a second-day pick in the 2013 NFL Draft. Hill totaled 64 tackles, 8.5 tackles for a loss, one interception, 4.5 sacks and a forced fumble in 2012.
Joseph Fauria had another marvelous game albeit in a losing effort.. He scored yet again, and put up WR type stat line yet again.. At 4catches 61yrds 1td vs a super tough stanford D... Hes scored in 7outta8 games, and i will trust 100pct that our coaches can get maximum potential outta his 6ft 7in 255lb frame towards becoming a solid NFL blocker.. If we need a TE or go a diffrent direction in 1st rd, i'd consider Fauria in 2nd or 3rd... Hes really good..
Been gone for the Thanksgiving week so I apologize in advance if it has already been noticed but Ansah seems to have found himself in the late 1st for a few mocks now.
Both Reid and Minter play postions where to be high 1st round picks you really have to be a.) a special height/weight/speed specimen and b) a true game changer on the field, neither guy fits the bill in both categories.


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Miss April 2005 Courtney Culkin debunks the biggest sex myths. This week: Does Size Matter?

Evidence abounds that sex rumors spread like wildfire when not carefully culled. Take for example the time-honored tall tale that masturbation will make you go blind: clearly the work of some overzealous puritans seeking to curb the sexual curiosity of young men straying too far from the church, but totally false. Yet today, that myth, along with some silly nonsense about hairy palms, still rings out in school yards across America.
We here at Playboy look to end all that and save you from having a Google search history loaded with altogether odd and off-the-wall questions. With the help of Miss April 2005 Courtney Culkin, Up in Smoke has embarked on a mission to categorically debunk a flurry of infamous sex myths. Today we're tackling:
Why Is It Called "Blue Balls"?
The term blue balls most commonly arises when frat boys complain of a woman turning them on only to leave them in the lurch. But it is an actual medical condition which some studies say deserves further investigation. But Miss April 2005 recommends taking the matter into your own hands…
Does Penis Size Matter?
This is perhaps the ultimate sex myth, one that has been broken down, built up and generally made to be a bigger (pun intended) deal than it is. It turns out that a few simple catchphrases can really clear it all up: it's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog. Or: it's not the size of the wave, it's the motion of the ocean.
Do Women Like Porn?
At some point, porn became a four-letter word for the fun police, a dirty little habit shared among men aged 13 to 65 and certainly not appealing to members of the opposite, fairer sex. But studies have shown that women are just as "into porn" and aroused by erotica as men. Men just happen to be more obnoxious about it.


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The sights and sound of Thailand came to Airbus' Toulouse, France delivery centre today as Thai Airways International (THAI) received the first of six A380s on order, which will bring a new dimension to the airline's in-flight experience when it enters service next month.
Introduced by a troupe of dancers representing the four regions of Thailand, THAI's no. 1 A380 was revealed to a capacity crowd of invited guests during the mid-day delivery ceremony, followed by photo sessions and visits to the aircraft.
"We chose the Airbus A380 aircraft because it is preferred by passengers for its spacious cabin – offering extra flying comfort," explained Capt. Montree Jumrieng, THAI's Executive Vice President, Technical Dept. "Throughout our 50-year history, THAI has built a very strong reputation for the quality of its Royal Orchid Service as one of Asia's most admired airlines. The six A380s joining our fleet will continue this tradition, and add new dimensions in customer appeal."
Capt. Montree noted that THAI's decision to configure the A380 fleet with only 507 seats – 12 in Royal First Class, 60 for its Royal Silk executive class, and 435 in economy – is aligned with THAI's strategy to offer more modern and enhanced state-of-the-art products and services "at every customer touch point." The airline's A380s are outfitted with personal entertainment screens, individual power supplies, internet connectivity, Wi-Fi and access for in-flight mobile telephones, along with SMS and MMS messaging.
Kiran Rao, the Airbus Executive Vice President for Sales & Marketing, said THAI becomes the ninth airline to receive A380s, joining what he described as the elite club of world-class carriers that define the air transport industry's leaders.
"Since the A380 first entered service almost five years ago, it has exceeded all expectations, proving to be a game-changer in every way," he told the invitees at the delivery ceremony. "In terms of performance, operators are reporting reductions in fuel consumption of up to 20 percent per seat compared to the 747-400. The A380 also is delivering on its environmental promises, with significant reductions in carbon emissions and a much lower noise footprint than even some aircraft half its size."


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Galleries, local bodies and central government agencies are buying into this blarney with the public purse.
A decade back, a chap leased a Manhattan apartment. Outside were two levels of scaffolding which he assumed would be temporary but instead, over the next six years the scaffolding steadily rose, reaching 10 storeys.
Eventually he complained, saying it was like living in a cage. That, it transpired was its point, being the brainchild of a poseur so-called installation "artist". He called this The Bars, claiming it symbolised how we are all imprisoned by life. A protest to the building owner elicited the response that it was done to jazz up the joint. "Well, here's some performance art for you", the tenant responded, handing him a lease cancellation notice.
We're all familiar with this nonsense and can laugh at the gullibility of those who succumb to it. There's the clown who travels the world and at each stop calls for volunteers to be photographed en masse, naked in a public place. Out they trot; the hopeful fat girl losers, the bearded bachelor school teachers and the furtively agog perverts, and duly jump through the ringmaster's hoops before sheepishly dissipating.
Another charlatan travels about wrapping natural or man-made structures in plastic to the acclaim of the local art set, or some of them anyway. This is a modern phenomenon but New Zealand certainly hasn't been immune.
In the 1970s, I was a regular attendee at the gallery of our then leading contemporary art dealer, Peter McLeavy, in Wellington. In those days it was difficult to buy sculptures, dealers being reluctant as here and in Australia they were hard to sell. So when an invitation came for a sculpture exhibition I shot along early.
On arrival Peter handed me a glass of red while I looked about for the sculptures. "It's that," Peter said, adding, "A very fine work" and he pointed to the corner. There sat a shallow tin tray containing a layer of sand. On it was a tattered old canvas deck chair. At that moment through the door, roaring drunk, stumbled poet Sam Hunt.
"I need a bloody drink," he bellowed, and weaving across the floor, crashed down into the deck chair, duly smashing it into pieces beneath him. I promptly offered to buy it, as is or restored, with the proviso Peter exhibit it for a year in his home. "The artist has chosen not to sell it," he advised the following day.
A few years ago, looking down from my 21st floor Auckland office, I noticed a nearby office building we own had a large podium level extension. On learning the adjacent tenant was Creative New Zealand, I instructed the staff to build a wooden deck and railings, assuming the agency would have lots of functions and thus utilise it. So we did and so they did.
Well, a year ago, I noticed to my horror a battered corrugated shed on the deck. The staff groaned but assured me it would be gone soon. This should interest readers given as taxpayers they paid for it, for what it was, was an installation art exhibit for which a party had been staged to "appreciate" it.
Even if I say so, I wrote a bloody funny piece in my 2004 novel Degrees For Everyone, about an installation art contest. If you haven't a copy permanently beside your bed, as I gather John Minto has, then get it out of the library. There are a thousand stories about ludicrous so-called installation art and we've all laughed at buyers' gullibility for Tracy Emin's unmade bed, stuffed sharks, piles of bricks and other purported art. For that matter, the New Zealand official exhibit a few years ago at a European sculpture contest of a musical corrugated-iron farm toilet shed was certainly cause for national embarrassment.
One can giggle at the twisted iron behind large law firms' reception desks, supplied by wide boy so-called art consultants, but ultimately it's their money to waste.
Which is where the laughter stops and that's when public galleries, local bodies and central government agencies buy into this blarney with the public purse, an all too common occurrence. Much the same can be said about paintings, no stranger to this carry-on.
One of our better post-war artists, Michael Illingworth, who died about 25 years ago, used to carry on about fraudulent art; mind you, like many artists he complained about a wide range of things. I have some of his paintings, including what is supposedly his finest work but the one I most enjoy is a small work titled The Art Opening. It's vintage Illingworth in its simplicity and shows two pretenders, wine glasses in hand, against the background of one of the exhibits, a canvas with one half painted white and the other black. Tellingly, there's a red sale sticker in the corner.


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Donor Sandy Cabrera had died of a stroke the day before Liew received her kidney. It wasn't until an autopsy found the uterine cancer, days after her death, that it was known that she carried the disease. At that time, Liew's doctors doubted it could spread to him.
Seven months later, however, Liew was killed by cancer that his autopsy linked to the transplant. His death is believed to be the only reported instance of uterine cancer apparently being transmitted by transplant, medical experts say. It is also the subject of a medical malpractice trial in which closing arguments were scheduled for Thursday.
What is unclear is why the news of Cabrera's cancer took so long to reach Liew's New York City transplant surgeon, Dr. Thomas Diflo. Liew's transplant was Feb. 25, 2002; the news did not reach Diflo until April 17, 2002.
Kimberly Liew, his widow, is suing the transplant hospital, NYU Langone Medical Center, saying doctors there should have removed the kidney as soon as they learned of the donor's cancer. However, Diflo testified that he told Liew the safest route was to remove the kidney, although he did tell Liew the odds of developing the cancer were slim, as it was uterine cancer.
As such, Liew himself made the decision to keep the kidney. Tests given from May to August found no indication of cancer in the kidney. It was later that year, suffering from back pain, that Liew had Diflo remove the kidney, on Aug. 29, 2002. Once removed, it was apparent the kidney was laden with tumors; Liew died within a month.