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Translate 50 Software Webpages from English into BR-Portuguese and implement into html
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Project Description
We need a freelancer with IT knowledge to translate 50 web pages from English into Brazilian Portuguese. The web pages are intended to help SEO and are about Windows, Mac, iPhone and Android related software products and corresponding use cases. Each page has an average number of approximately 500 words.
Task description:
- From English into BRAZILIAN Portuguese
- Implement translation directly into html
- Translate meta tags: Please see file "Meta text [url removed, login to view]"
- Translation of the texts only (don't translate text of images/pictures)
- Translate 'alt tags': Please see file "Meta text [url removed, login to view]"
- Don't use capital letters for titles ("How can I recover my iPhone call log?" instead of "How Can I Recover My iPhone Call Log?")
- Don´t translate the boxes of the right sidebar with the following titles: "Social Connection", "Hot Articles", "Related Topics", "Hot Tags"
- Don't translate the user comments
- Don't translate and keep the original product names (e.g. Video Converter Ultimate) ), but translate for instance the "for" into "para" - e.g. Video Converter for Mac -> Video Converter Pro para Mac
- Please make sure the product mentioned on the English SEO page exists on [url removed, login to view], otherwise please adapt to existing product (e.g. Video Converter -> Video Converter Ultimate)
- Don't change/translate the name (URL) of the html file
- Deliver in packages and upload as zip files
- We'd recommend you to install the software from [url removed, login to view] for further checking the correct names of the menu items etc.
See example translation of page [url removed, login to view] attached.
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3) Deliver 20 translations after 8 calendar days in total (approx. 40% of budget)
4) Deliver remaining 20 translations after 12 calendar days in total (approx. 40% of budget)
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A nickname given to a coworker who likes to get stuck in mud and muck to such a degree that he/she has to be pulled out by either heavy equipment or much larger trucks with winches and chains. Even better if Stuckee has to get on the radio to call for help, letting the entire range know they are once again stuck.
Did you hear that on the radio? It's Stuckee de Truckee in the mud again!
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A paramedic's life is full of action, but sometimes the excitement of the job just isn't enough--especially if the paramedic in question is a car guy (or gal). Larry Gibson Jr. is a great example, as he spends his working hours helping folks in his town of New Tazewell, Tennessee, in the event of an emergency. When he isn't saving people's lives, he's in the shop with his '98 Corvette, a killer street/strip machine with tons of power. The car is a basic C5, which is a breath of fresh air in many ways. With all the high-dollar C6 Z06 and ZR1s out there these days, Gibson proved that building a cool Corvette doesn't have to involve a $75,000 starting point. While he appreciates the high-end cars, he has plenty of fun behind the wheel of his C5, which he bought a few years ago for just $25,000.
At the time of purchase, the car had been well-kept, with only 30,000 miles on the odometer after 10 years on the road. Gibson bought it from a used-car dealership, and it was completely stock. The following year was spent acquiring speed parts and preparing the Vette for modification. Gibson relied heavily on the assistance of Nick Steffens of High Pressure Motorsports during the buildup, and the finished product speaks volumes about Steffens' efforts, as well as Gibson's attention to detail. The car is extremely clean inside and out, and it makes great power, thanks to a nitrous-sniffing Vortec truck engine.
While Gibson compromised in the weight department by going with the 6.0L iron-block truck mill, he more than made up for it with big-time power. The strength and potency of the LQ4/LQ9 Vortec truck engines are well known among LS enthusiasts, and Gibson picked up on the trend with his C5 project car. He sent the block to LS1 Performance, where it was fitted with an Eagle crankshaft, Eagle H-beam 6.125-inch connecting rods, and JE pistons. The forged bottom end features a 4.000-inch stroke and a 4.030-inch bore, creating a final displacement of 408 ci. Gibson opted to use the 317-casting truck cylinder heads, which are very popular with the power-adder crowd. He had them ported to increase airflow, but kept the stock valves and rocker arms.
The camshaft is from Crower and features 0.617-inch lift on the intake side and 0.621-inch lift on the exhaust, making for an intimidating exhaust note and maximum performance when combined with the NOS 250-shot nitrous kit. Incoming air passes through a 90mm throttle body before it enters the LS2 intake manifold. To support the additional power, Gibson installed a Racetronix dual fuel-pump system, which feeds Aeromotive fuel rails and 42-pound injectors; an Aeromotive pressure regulator ensures sufficient flow. Outbound fumes flow through a set of stainless-steel long-tube headers before entering three-inch piping and a Billy Boat exhaust system. Nick Steffens tuned the nitrous-fed engine with HP Tuners software, which helped it produce 763 hp and 730 lb-ft of torque at the rear wheels on 110-octane race gas.
Handling all this power is a super-strong automatic transmission from RPM. The gearbox, a Level V 4L65E, is packed full of billet goodies to withstand hard launches and provide efficient power application. The torque converter is from Yank, and it stalls to 3,600 rpm as Gibson prepares to let it rip. The rearend features a Z06 differential with carbon clutch packs and a billet pinion support. Additional rearend components consist of a DTE transmission/differential strut brace and ECS halfshaft safety loops. Hardened shafts send power to the M&H Racemaster slicks, which measure 26.0x12.0 inches and mount to 16x10-inch CCW wheels. The slicks came from Coker Tire, as did the Firestone Deluxe Champion front-runner tires, which wrap around skinny CCW Drag Pack 16-inch front rims. Z06 brakes with drilled rotors stand in for the stock stoppers, and the suspension has been lowered by about an inch-and-a-half at all four corners.
In terms of aesthetics, Gibson's car is top notch, with a slick, black paintjob performed by David Guy at Otto's Body Shop. The body is all stock, but Gibson and Jerry Schelegel straightened it up before Guy laid down the PPG materials. Inside, Gibson installed a Wolfe Race Craft six-point rollcage, as well as RCI five-point safety harnesses to keep him safe behind the wheel. He also added an Auto Meter Pro Comp nitrous-pressure gauge and an Innovate Motorsports wideband gauge, so he could keep a close watch on the 408ci beast under the hood.
Gibson's Corvette weighs in at 3,740 pounds, so it's pretty heavy for a C5, but you wouldn't know it by looking at the timeslips. So far, the car has run a best of 9.97 at 138 mph in the quarter-mile, with a 6.31-second eighth-mile time at 113 mph. Gibson uses QA1 adjustable shocks on all four corners to dial in the launch, and he's been extremely successful, proving the car's potential with a 1.35-second 60-foot time. His home track is Knoxville Dragway, but our photo shoot took place at Brainerd Optimist Drag Strip, while the action shots came from I-40 Dragway.
Gibson doesn't mind wringing his C5 out on the track, but the car's immaculate condition leads us to believe he treats it very well. And when his day job gets dull, all he has to do is fire up this killer Corvette to liven things up a bit.
Spec Sheet
'98 Coupe
|Larry Gibson Jr.; New Tazewell, TN
|6.0L Vortec iron
|408 ci
|Compression Ratio
|Ported 317 aluminum
|Stock 2.08/1.60
|Crower roller with 0.617/0.621 lift
|Rocker Arms
|Stock 1.7 ratio
|JE forged aluminum
|Eagle forged 4340 steel
|Eagle forged-steel H-beam, 6.125-inch
|Intake Manifold
|LS2 composite
|Fuel Pump
|Racetronix dual in-tank
|Stock coil-on-plug with MSD Wires and NGK Plugs
|Exhaust System
|Stainless-steel headers with 3-inch Billy Boat Bullet Quad exhaust
|RPM Level V 4L65E automatic
|Torque Converter
|Yank 3,600 rpm
|Front Suspension
|Lowered 1.5-in, QA1 shocks
|Rear Suspension
|Lowered 1.5-in, QA1 shocks
|Z06 3-rib case with 3.73 gears
|Front Brakes
|Z06 with drilled rotors
|Rear Brakes
|Z06 with drilled rotors
|CCW Drag Pack; 16x5 (front), 16x10 (rear)
|Front Tires
|Coker Firestone Bias Ply, 5.00/5.25-16
|Rear Tires
|M&H Racemaster Slicks, 26.0x12.0-16
|Fuel Octane
|3,740 lbs.


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Town Square
Overcrowded Crosstown Shuttle and Safety Concerns
Original post made by Student ('07), Gunn High School, on Jan 10, 2007
Everyday, students at Gunn take their chances to guess which of two stops the shuttle will reach first. Those walking to the Miranda stop jaywalk through an intersection then walk against traffic in a bike lane (no sidewalks) with cars and UPS vans speeding by at 35. Rainy days cause puddles, forcing many to walk onto roadways. If the shuttle reaches Miranda first, those waiting at the second stop in front of Gunn will jaywalk (in one entire group) across all four lanes of Arastradero whether or not the light is red or green. Motorists honk and wave hand gestures at the twenty or so students running across the roadway.
When the doors open, the mass of students shove on trying to get any remaining seats or just to keep themselves from getting left behind. If they are lucky, the driver will allow them to get on despite being over the legal capacity. Full of up to 40 students, each with backpacks, textbooks, and instruments, the shuttle continues down Arastradero. It passes Terman Middle School, where the driver will sometimes stop to let a few middle schoolers on. Usually, however, a group of 5-10 will be left behind waiting for the next shuttle (40 minutes).
The Crosstown shuttle is so packed that students in the front have to get off in order to let others in the back disembark at stops. It is also so crowded that the driver cannot see to his/her left because the view is blocked by students in front of the doorway. At stopsigns and intersections, the driver asks these students to tell him/her when there isn't a car coming.
If the city or council really wanted to encourage commuters to use alternative forms of transit, another shuttle is desperately needed. Biking may be an option for some but a 5-mile roundtrip discourages me and carrying a brass instrument on a bicycle isn't exactly easy. The current situation aboard the shuttle also endangers the safety of students.
This is my last and final year at Gunn, and after four years here nothing has changed with the crosstown shuttle. I live right next to a shuttle stop, but the benefits of driving a car outweigh the benefits of running across four lanes of traffic or being packed into an overcrowded shuttle. Adding another shuttle during peak times would promote the use of alternative transportation and solve safety issues.
For years the city council has done nothing about the Crosstown shuttle. Is it going to take a fatal traffic collision and a sacrifice of student lives to get the city or council to do something pragmatic???
Comments (8)
a resident of Palo Alto High School
on Jan 10, 2007 at 8:15 pm
Well said Gunn student. The Embarcadero shuttle for Paly students is a similar situation, although I have never used it myself. My daughter has used it and has exactly the same comments. I like to give my children the opportunity of independence getting themselves to and from school, but realistically, it is not an easy thing to do. The fact that these shuttles are used in this way shows that we need them for school transport. This is apart from the use made by seniors who don't drive, and various other members of the community. I havae no idea how these free shuttles are funded, but the realiy is that we desperately need more. If funding is the problem, then we need to relook at the fact that they are free. If we could double the number of shuttles, charging a nominal fee, we would still have the same ridership. If we introduced another route, the question would be where? Someone does need to look into this and do something about it. The schools are getting bigger, there is more housing being built, and transport must be affected. Traffic concerns are always mentioned whenever anything is discussed at the school level. Transport must be a priority by the City for the City and soon.
a resident of Midtown
on Jan 11, 2007 at 12:51 pm
As I said on another strand earlier, it's time for the school board and the city council to take a look at the traffic problems generated by our school board decisions (neighborhood schools, choice programs) and take steps together to make resolving them a top priority.
a resident of Palo Alto High School
on Jan 11, 2007 at 9:23 pm
Gunn student, I agree with you! You are making some excellent points. We live on the opposite side of town, and the Embarcadero shuttle is close to unusable for our students - too crowded with pushing and shoving as students try to get on after school at Paly. I understand that sometimes way too many students are permitted on (standing), which I doubt is safe in the kind of traffic we get around here!
a resident of South of Midtown
on Jan 12, 2007 at 10:27 am
The free bus system was originall set up to bring people to downtown to shop and also to provide a way for workers in downtown to park in neighborhoods around town and get to downtown free. If the city would work like LosGatos has the VTA would be providing busses that run around in Palo Alto like the city busses do. The VTA has a lot of busses that run almost empty most of the time, even at commute time. I agree that the city busses should not be free, a nominal charge for students and seniors would work. Petitions to the city by a large no of bus users and their parents may get thru to the city council.???
a resident of Midtown
on Jan 14, 2007 at 10:53 pm
The shuttle routes are so complicated it's hard to figure out where it goes and when... It would be great to have a shuttle that just ran up and down middlefield from University to Cubberly and back again... How many moms do this route about a million times a day?
a resident of Palo Verde
on Jan 17, 2007 at 9:54 am
Gunn student, Thanks for bringing this issue to the foreground. I've seen how crowded the shuttles are on Arastradeo. The students are packed in like sardines, even standing in the aisles. Your description of the problem is excellent. I hope you have forwarded your posting to the city council and any transportation group at City Hall.
a resident of Gunn High School
on Aug 27, 2007 at 3:55 pm
It's nice to have an HONEST and INSIDER look at the crosstown shuttles. Even though the VTA route 88 bus basically takes the same path from Gunn down to the JLS area, many parents (including mine) encourage or force their students to use the crosstown shuttle rather than the bus, because it's free.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Aug 27, 2007 at 4:03 pm
As a parent, I am wondering how many parents have themselves ever taken either the VTA or shuttle to Gunn on a school morning to assess the situation. My feeling is that if a couple of parents have done this and can see exactly how bad the situation is and then report it to the city, the VTA and the PAPD, action may be taken. The parents could do this just as an exercise in observation, not in using this as a means of getting anywhere. I would not advocate too many parents doing this at the same time though as we do not want to make the situation any more difficult by overcrowding the buses.
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At the end of the day, the AD and coaches need to understand who their employers are.
The Knoxville Cougars and Baton Rouge Bobcats would get 500 people out to a football game. The University of Tennessee and Louisiana State University bring out 90,000+
Right, they don't give a shite because the university has to thrive first and foremost
However, even the AD has to report to someone, and no university president is going to set himself up for a billion dollar lawsuit by removing tenured faculty or destroy a school by declaring financial exigency while football practice fields with dozens of flat screen TVs are being put up.
Just remember that next time you want the guy fired.
And in the other thread, I mentioned the over-funding of redundant universities as well. In other words, LA has more universities per capita than almost any other state
The number one solution is an amendment to the state constitution which doesn't allow education to be raided in any budget shortfall.
Because of similar amendments ant statutes, education and healthcare are the only tow major categories that can be touched at all during budget shortfalls. All depts and all budgets need to be fair game.
he other problem is that when funding is cut, the administrators make sure that what is cut is the things that will be both noticeable and make people upset. That's why they cut instructors. They know that that is something that will upset students and ulumni and create the kind of political backlash that will prevent more cuts. If you don't like the effects of the cuts on LSU, don't blame Jindal. Blame the administrators.
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Silver futures are down more than 3% this morning (gold has lost 2%) as the precious metal continues it's months-long slide.
Here's a great chart from BCA Research about silver's plunge, and its performance relative to gold:
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That's a heck of a fall, isn't it? And as far as the BCA analysts are concerned, we may not be close to the end:
The constant inflow into silver ETFs, despite weak prices, is worrisome. Investors tend to buy silver because they like gold. However, gold's failure to bounce despite the latest BoJ shift suggests this time may be different.
According to our Commodity & Energy Strategy service, industrial demand for silver will be insufficient to shield prices from ETF liquidation over the near term (ETF holdings represent about 60% of annual supply). Lower silver intensity and substitution, particularly in the solar industry, also provide headwinds. In addition, mine supply has been steadily increasing and Chinese imports have slowed markedly.
They recommend being tactically short silver, a move that would certainly have helped today.


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text: I just got my hands on the new 2012 Suburban and my first thought is, "wow! am I really getting 22 MPG on the freeway in this thing?" Yes, I was. Keep reading to learn more. 2012 Chevy Suburban Review Everyone knows the Suburban, right? If you're like me the "Chevy Suburban" brings to mind an image of the old-school Suburban, a massive beast of a box on four-wheels with an unrefined ride-and-drive, cheap interior fit-and-finish and terrible fuel economy to boot. "Sure," you think to yourself as you ponder getting a minivan, "the Suburban will give me a huge amount of cargo room and I can carry my entire family (including grandma and the dog) and still have room for groceries, a cargo carrier on the roof while I tow a boat to the lake. But how will I be able to afford the fuel costs???" If you resemble that remark, then perhaps you should take a minute to get introduced to the newest generation of this iconic full-size SUV, and take note of the huge increases in fuel economy and ride-and-drive comfort, as it may surprise you. Overview Of The 2012 Suburban The 2012 Suburban is Chevrolet's full-sized four-door SUV with room to seat up to nine passengers. Largely a carry-over from the 2011 model, it does offer some significant improvements in fuel efficiency, especially when compared to any of the previous generations of Suburban. (More about that later ...) The Suburban can be decked out in any of 10 trim levels available which range from the base-model LS 1500 2WD all the way up to the fully-equipped LTZ 1500 4WD with multiple variations of color, trim, and options packages. The standard powerplant is a sturdy 5.3-liter V8 generating 320-horsepower attached to a 6-speed automatic transmission. With the advancements in computer-driven engine and transmission combinations, the Suburban delivers a very impressive EPA rated 15/21 mpg for city/highway driving. What's It Like to Drive? There's no denying it. This is a big vehicle. You sit up high, but this lets you see the road very well - it also may make you feel like you the captain of a tug boat. However, it's a comfortable feeling and it's plain to see that many improvements have been made to increase driver comfort and control for typical city driving. Don't make the mistake of comparing the Suburban to a large sports sedan, mid-size SUV or a light-body offroad pickup truck. The Suburban is engineered differently, so you will feel the moderate body-roll and understeer of this 5,800 lb (curb weight) beast when making a tight corner. Even once you begin to get adjusted to the way it handles, you still might forget about about it's length or girth (that's a good way to explain the Suburban ... It's "girthy") when backing up or pulling into a parking garage. you know you're in a vehicle with a 5800 lb curb weight. That being said, it's also a very comfortable ride and drive. It's whisper quiet, even with the powerful engine and significantly meaty rubbers rolling down the pavement. Plus, the adjustable power seats and pedals on our review vehicle allow for just about anyone to be in control behind the wheel, certainly drivers from 5'4" to 6'8" with normal proportions should expect to feel accommodated. What type of Fuel Economy So my last Suburban, you know the one with the 1970's box design and the big 4-bbl carbed 454 (7.4 L) engine ... yeah, that didn't do very well with fuel economy. City driving was in the low teens, highway was perhaps 16 and let's not even talk about towing (maybe 8 or 9 at best). So, let's enter the second decade of the 21st century with some improvements, shall we? Perhaps the most shocking revelation of the new Suburban is the massive improvements in fuel economy that can be seen. Our test vehicle easily equaled the EPA 15 mpg city, but we were almost always able to beat the 21 mpg highway. In fact, for long and straight stretches of highway we were easily able to reach into the mid-20's over a stretch of over 10 miles. And all that while sitting in a very quiet and extremely comfortable full-sized SUV. Overall Conclusion The Suburban is not for everyone. Maybe you've got a small garage, maybe you only have a couple of kids or you're empty-nesters. There are plenty of reasons why you might not be a good candidate for the Suburban. However, if you've got a young family at home, need to be able to haul a bunch of people and/or a bunch of cargo, or just want to be able to tow your trailer or boat in style. Then perhaps you should consider looking into the Suburban again.


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Home › Forums › Gear Forums › Gear (General) › ULA Ohm 2.0 – Variable Compression System question
Mar 3, 2013 at 9:02 pm #1299969
I will be picking up an Ohm 2.0. I plan to use this pack for both dayhikes and overnighters/weekenders (maybe up to a week, I'm thinking). Does anyone have pictures of an Ohm re-threaded to shrink the pack volume, as alluded to in the FAQ on ULA's site? Copied and pasted below:
"Q: What exactly is the Variable Compression System (VCS) and how does it work?
A: The bane of many SUL Packs is lack of adequate compression. They work great when they are stuffed full (and therefore relatively stable in terms of load control), but truly suffer when the total volume is not packed. The Variable Compression System allows the entire pack body to be compressed no matter the overall volume of gear you have. In addition, by simply re-threading the compression cordage, you can effectively reduce the packable volume by 2/3, while still retaining access to the side pockets for on-trail necessities. Just be sure to distribute your gear along the length of the interior of the Ohm 2.0 before reducing the total volume."
I'm going to play with it when I get it next weekend, but pics could save me some fiddle time. I'm guessing the cords from each side get threaded over to the other side?
While I'm at it, does anyone have pictures of an Ohm using a full-size Z-rest as the back pad, in place of the provided foam pad?
Thanks in advance for any help you folks can provide.
Edited to add for clarification: I would like to use this pack for low-volume and low-weight day hike loads as well. Either for actual day-hiking or for day-hikes or peak grabs from a base camp. My experience has been that the tighter I can secure the contents (through compression), the better the load carries and the less I notice it. For backpacking, I don't anticipate needing much compression as my sleeping quilt in combination with a puffy should fill the volume well.Mar 4, 2013 at 8:09 am #1961197
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@eugeneiusLocale: Nuevo Mexico
I'm not able to get you photographs that you need at the moment, but can later.
As far as compression with the Ohm, it works well to reduce pack volume, but I found it needed to be recinched every few hours due to small amounts of cord slip thag creeped in while hiking. This doesn't seem to be an issue other Ohm users have expressed, but I noticed it. Not a flaw in any way.
Yes, the cord runs through small eyelets "zig zagging" from one side to the other, terminating at the top of the pack with a cordlock. I modified my Ohm's cordlock and replaced it with a LineLoc 3 which allowed me to put really solid tension on the compression cord. I never had issue with the cord slipping after that change.
You will find that the tapered pack body of the Ohm "compresses" and distributes gear in a way that doesn't require much tension on the side compression cords. Its only with a partially filled pack is any real compression needed.
3/4 length Zlite pad folded in thirds makes a great insert replacement for the stock ULA pad. I may have some pics of mine with a pad inside. I can't comment on a full length Zlite folded up inside. My guess is it would take up quite a bit of usable pack volume due to the slim pack body shape.
Enjoy that pack, its a good one.Mar 4, 2013 at 9:00 am #1961218
Hey Eugene,
Thanks, I'd appreciate any pics you could provide. No rush as I won't have it until this weekend.
Thanks for the LineLoc3 replacement tip, I'll have to check that out!
I'm actually thinking about the partially-filled pack situation. I want something larger than my Osprey Daylite for day-hikes (not to mention something that fits my long torso), and I want to use my backpacking pack when day hiking away from base camps. If I can reduce volume by 2/3 through re-threading the compression cords, that should work well to keep day hike low-volume and low-weight loads relatively tight. I know this quiver of one approach won't be ideal for any one task, but I think it's money well spent to cover a large range of use (short of Sierra canister trips, got a Circuit for that, which I suppose gives me a quiver of two :) )
Thanks for the info on the zlite fit; if you can find any pics, that'd be great. Ideally I'd like to use a full length, but perhaps it's time I try a 3/4 pad. I've just never wanted to depend on my pack to complete my ground insulation in case it was wet. I do think it's an unlikely event for me though, so perhaps it's worth a shot.Mar 4, 2013 at 9:56 am #1961236
Jeffs ElevenBPL Member
@woodenwizardLocale: NePo
Just tie a simple slipknot where the cord comes out the top and it holds. Undo it… By slipping it :)
I really cant imagine compression much better than the ohm. You can pack how you want and bearhug that thang with the compression. It works around bulges and stuff.Mar 4, 2013 at 10:09 am #1961244
True, a slipped half hitch should work too, without hardware replacement.
Jeff, have you ever re-threaded like mentioned in the ULA FAQ?Mar 4, 2013 at 10:29 am #1961252
Jeffs ElevenBPL Member
@woodenwizardLocale: NePo
No. I haven't seen what your talking about but i didn't change anything.
I only used it a few times then gave it to my dad. My wife ordered a large for me for xmas and it was too big. I was too excited to send it back and after i use things i don't return them unless something is wrong with it ( mfg issue or something) i wish i woulda sent it back for the correct size but i had a chub for it. (Always learning… Not doing that again)Mar 4, 2013 at 3:15 pm #1961392
Dan DurstonBPL Member
@dandydanLocale: Cascadia
The Ohm compresses extremely well in its stock cord configuration. I can't quite picture this alternate routing, but it's hard to imagine something better than how it's setup regularly. It compresses extremely small if desired.Mar 4, 2013 at 3:23 pm #1961398
Ok thanks, so it sounds as if I shouldn't need to mess with the stock config even with day pack loads. I thought perhaps you route the cords across the front of the pack, similar to Osprey's "straight jacket" compression. Or lacing a shoe.
Maybe I'll email Chris just for future reference, should even more compression beyond the stock config be desired. I'll post whatever I learn here.Mar 4, 2013 at 4:05 pm #1961422
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The only time I would need to compress my Ohm is if it was used as a daypack.
As long as there is an unstuffed quilt or sleeping bag in it, I have never needed to compress it, or any other pack of mine. Even on the last day of a trip, with no food, no compression needed.
But I carry very little gear to rattle around in there also.Mar 4, 2013 at 4:07 pm #1961423
Yeah, that's exactly the situation I'm asking about.
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Russell Johnson, who played The Professor on 'Gilligan's Island,' dies at 89
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RIP Russ, an underrated actor who deserved some betterTwilight Zone roles.
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RIP. 89 years is a nice long one.
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I still find it strange to see him on Twilight Zone, but that show also had other similar actors more famous for other shows. Jack Klugman was on a few episodes ans William Shatner was on at least two. I'm probably forgetting others.
Sorry to hear this news
Since he was last living male member on the island I think Ginger and Mary Ann just wore him out.
I saw him appear on the Newhart show late in that shows run. He would show up on things like that every now and again.
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Knowing what I know now, Ginger.
Off the top of my head, other "famous" Twilight Zone alumni:
Lee Marvin
Carol Burnett
The guy that played Mr Drysdale on Beverly Hillbillies
Elizabeth Montgomery of Bewitched
The original Darren from Bewitched
Billy Mumy (Little Will on Last on space)
the guy that played Artemis Gordon on Wild Wild West
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No question the Russian ladies have disappointed in SA and SC and presure on Julia is big!
No question the Russian ladies have disappointed in SA and SC and presure on Julia is big!
A lot of my fave skaters are at this event - especially one in particular! GO MIRAI!! I'm still keeping the faith!
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Reality check:
Mirai's best performances were the SP at worlds 2010 and the FS at 4CC 2011. She gained 129 points back there - this last season, she never managed to get more than 112. She didn't even make the world team and Maos pretty bad showing at worlds beats 2 out of 4 from Mirais competitions that season point-wise (one of Mirais better ones being at Nationals at that).
Kiiras best effort was back in 2006, that's 6 years ago...
That's gaining ground or being up and coming? I don't want to belittle Kiira or Mirai or make it sound like the talent wasn't there, which it is, but... lol.
Looks like I have precision, but not accuracy. Three for three is pretty good, IMO, even though they didn't end up in the exact spots I predicted. Ice is slippery.


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And in case anyone is well-versed in Pittsburgh football, yes, he is named after Jerome "the Bus" Bettis (one of Eric's idols).
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These pictures totally made my morning - the Steelers referencing name only makes him *that* much cuter!ReplyDelete
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My hubby wants a bulldog! We would take him home in a heartbeat! He will be living in a fashionable world =)ReplyDelete
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You are quite the lucky gal! I've begged my mom for an english bull dog for the duration of high school, but I never got one. Recently, I just learned that my boyfriend hates them, so I may NEVER have one! I guess I'll live vicariously through your pictures. What a cutie the pup is :)
Adorable! It even looks like he is wearing Steeler's colors :)ReplyDelete
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@Anon - we got Jerome from a reputable breeder a few hours outside Chicago (the breeder required us meeting her before considering letting get him, which is awesome); while I 100% support adopting (my sister adopted her dog from a rescue), english bulldogs are difficult to rescue in Chicago as CEBR (as it's called) generally requires prior english bulldog experience as a pre-req (they are a high maintenance breed). Once I learn more about this breed (from raising Jerome) I would love to rescue/save one from CEBR! :)ReplyDelete
CUTEST puppy ever! Just want to squeeze him!!
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I want a little bully so badly! Jealous of your new addition, and can't wait to see lots of pictures!!ReplyDelete
Dude, there aren't enough words for the amount of cuteness in that little doggy!
I hope to see more of him on the blog!
Anna he is just adorable!! I have a French Bulldog and I love him the most too! I hope you are not bothered by snoring, grunting, farting and the occassional belch because they will happen. Enjoy your new puppy bulldogs are the best!!ReplyDelete
Oh my gosh! That is one of the cutest puppies I have ever seen. I want him! I think I speak for everyone else when I say that we will gladly accept seeing more pics of your baby on your blog.
Absolutely adorable. I love bulldogs of all kinds!ReplyDelete
He is so cute! I am dying to know where you found that skull harness?? My dogs' skull collars are almost worn out!ReplyDelete
OMG! I love him! I have an English Bulldog too! They are great dogs!
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I agree with what has been said. Put the box on, put some weight on it, the bees will fill in the details.
It happens all the time. If you keep your boxes in stacks regularly, they will tend to stay better aligned in that way, but they do change shape with humidity and temperature. It is the nature of wood.
Plant Hardiness Zone 6B, 5300 ft., Bee Zone A/B, Proverbs 24:13
Yes, a strap would work fine. I just don't seem to have enough straps... but the big advantage of the straps is you don't have to lift the blocks off...
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I whittled some thin shims and stuck them in at each corner then ran a strip of duct tape around the box. It looks pretty neat (not as in "cool"), but as in tidy. When I get a chance to change out the box at some later date, I will do that. For now, seems to be working well. I also put some blocks on top. I just felt in a crunch for time because the bottom box was a split that DID have the queen and was wall to wall brood....plus, swarms everywhere. I was just brain dead I think. I APPRECIATE all the ideas and will put them all to good use over time. Thanks everyone!!!


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I actually caught two swarms this weekend...one was on Saturday right next door to me, and I'm not positive they were my bees, but there was about 5 lbs of them. Pictures and video of the simple capture are on my blog.
The one on Sunday (Mother's Day) went about 10 lbs and was about 20' in the air. I got the chance to use my swarm pole and sit back and speak with several people about bees while we waited for the rest of the swarm to hive themselves. I was on site about 2 hrs total. This video, too, is on my blog.


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I'm in. Don't want to count how many but 1 a month sounds very challenging.
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I'm in for the year. I joined the last thread for UFOs, but it was way at the end of the year and I didn't get much done - and no pictures posted. I have cross stitching as well as quilting that are in my UFO stack. I resolve to finish my 2011 work AND post the pictures when they're done.
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I'm in too. I have a list of many. Maybe just signing up will help me push through more than I would otherwise. Good luck to us all for a productive New Year.
I'm in - I think I need a little push! This just might do it.
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I'm in. Really fell behind on the 2011 challenge after Oct. But I have UFO's that are older than some of my children At one a month I may be able to knock some out of the closet
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Battery light on
My 2000 ZX3 had the Battery light on for 2 days (my son failed to tell me about it) and had to be jump started. Got the car home and charged the battery overnight. Checked voltage in the morning. 12.5 battery volts, and 13.6 with engine running. This I thought was on the low side of acceptable, so we threw a battery at it. Batt light still on. I started to remove the alternator and found the blue wire (the center one) on the 3 wire connector broke. Reinstalled the alternator, and replaced the connector, and it works like new. 14.8 volts.
|X2 on that one...........and yes voltage regulator is inside alt. You need 14+ volts at warm idle too.
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Removing the Duratec Alternator from above
There are a couple of threads about removing the Duratec alternator. Your car should be similar, but I know in the thread that I made, the 07 doesn't have the PS reservoir in the same spot, so that's one less thing to remove.
I will also suggest, as I always do, that you shrug off the temptation to purchase a lifetime warranty alternator from a national chain store, and go and get yours rebuilt locally. There is likely a local rebuilder in your area. All you have to do is ask around at shops, or ask a knowledgeable parts guy who lives in the area. You can also look in the Yellow Pages, but don't be discouraged if you don't find any information online. These businesses are old, and don't require walk-in customers to survive since most of their business is with local repair shops, fleet maintenance, etc.
More than once we've seen where an FF will get a Lifetime warranty alternator, and it will fail within a few months, and so on and so on until they finally search for another rebuilder. We've even seen some people go so far as to pay $300 for a new Motorcraft part to avoid this problem. I had my alternator rebuilt for $80, and it's lasted a year already. That's the difference that local rebuilds will make for you: better quality parts, and lower price, for the cost of a day without the car.
You get to support your local small business too instead of sweatshops in some South American country.
Getting it out is the hardest part , you'll have to take off some things on the firewall on the passenger side . You'll also have to get it on jack stands unless you have use of a lift because your gonna have to unbolt it from the bottom turn it pulley face up and come out through a tight opening on top by the passenger fender well.
What will make it super easy is if you can get a hold of some external ( look like sockets but have the torx star in them) torx sockets and take out the threaded bolts that are screwed into the block. I'm not sure what size it was but maybe someone will help out on that part.
Anyway set aside a day at least cause getting the old out is the worse part, once its out and you see how it goes . You can have the new in around 30 minutes or so.
|It does sound like the alternator is going out, sometimes this process might take awhile but knowing the Focus has a common alternator problem it wouldnt hurt to replace that as a precaution. There is a how to http://www.focusfanatics.com/forum/showthread.php?t=281635 if you want to do it yourself.
Sounds like the alternator is going out to me
I don't know how hard it is to replace on the duratec. I'm sure someone will chime in with the some better help
Possible bad alternator?
Hello everyone, just looking for some opinions on this one. About two weeks ago, while driivng on the highway, my battery light came on for about 3 seconds and went off. Then about 5 minutes later, it came on for about 3-5 seconds and then went off. It was about 10 degrees outside. Then for two week nothing, until last night, when it was about 5 degrees outside, on the way home from work at about 25 MPH, the battery light came on again for about 20 seconds and then went off. I went into the diag mode and when I start up the car, I'm at 14v. I stay at 14v while driving until the car warms up, and then after its warmed up, and at idle and only at idle, it will drop to 11.6-12.4volts. During this time though, the battery light does not come on. I took it to Autozone and they tested the battery which was 100% good. All connections were good. But it said the voltage regulator failed. I have no problems with lights dimming, my car starts up perfect everytime. Does this sound like a bad alternator, a bad voltage regulator, a bad connection? I'm not sure how the Autozone tests works, if it says "voltage regulator failed" does that mean alternator? Any ideas on this one? Also, how hard is it to replace the alternator on this car? The guy at Autozone said it was under the engine and it would be very difficult to do. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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Ridgeway suspect to be tried as adult
Prosecutors say Sigg confessed
WESTMINSTER, Colo. - Prosecutors say a Colorado teenager has confessed in the abduction and killing of a 10-year-old girl and in a separate attack on a runner.
Authorities also said Thursday they have "overwhelming" DNA evidence against 17-year-old Austin Reed Sigg.
The Jefferson County District Attorney announced on Thursday morning that he will try the suspect arrested in the abduction and murder of Jessica Ridgeway as an adult.
7NEWS in Denver reports that Austin Sigg, 17, made his first court appearance on Thursday. He appeared in a bright, light green jumpsuit. His hands and feet were both shackled.
Sigg's mother was in court. Jessica Ridgeway's mom, aunt and other family members took up an entire row in the courtroom. All were dressed in purple, Jessica's favorite color. Jessica's mother was wearing a purple ribbon in her hair.
7NEWS reporter Russell Haythorn said Sigg appeared calm through the proceedings. At one point he interrupted the judge because he said he didn't understand a portion of the advisement hearing.
The judge paused the proceedings while Sigg's attorney's gave him an explanation.
The charges were not read in court on Thursday, but the judge did tell Sigg he was being held in two separate cases. Another hearing was scheduled for next Tuesday.
The defense asked the judge to put all documents in the case under seal and issue a gag order in the case. The judge agreed to seal the documents, but did not issue a gag order.
In court, Sigg revoked the waiver of his rights.
The judge ordered Sigg be held without bond.
Sigg is being held on suspicion of two counts of murder in the first degree, one count of second degree kidnapping and two counts of criminal attempt.
The first three charges (murder and kidnapping) are related to the Jessica Ridgeway case, according to Westminster Police spokesman Trevor Materasso.
Materasso said the last two charges, attempted murder and attempted kidnapping are related to a May incident where a male attacked a 22-year-old woman jogging around Ketner Lake in Westminster.
Rob Sigg, the father of Austin Sigg, issued this statement today:
"First, I would ask for your prayers and support for the Ridgeway family. There are no words to express the sorrow that I and my family feel for their pain they are suffering. We are devastated by the knowledge that my son, Austin Sigg, has been arrested and will be charged with the murder of their beautiful daughter Jessica. This
horrible event is a tragedy for both the families, as well as the community. I ask also for your prayers and support for Austin's mother, whose courageous act … unimaginably painful for any parent … has put this tragedy on the path to resolution. I am hopeful that as the legal process unfolds, the Ridgeway family may come to know peace."


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I am looking for ways to make pickled eggs. I am looking for a way to make the grand kids eat eggs. Something spicy, one quart. Thank You for your time Tony
I am looking for ways to make pickled eggs. I am looking for a way to make the grand kids eat eggs. Something spicy, one quart. Thank You for your time Tony
I use this recipe to make pickled sausage, bologna, and eggs. Only difference is replace 1 cup or more (depending on how much I make) of beet juice instead of water for color. If you like them with more bite replace a cup of water with vinegar. 2 cups of water, 1 cup of beet juice, and 4 cups of vinegar is my usual change.
I love pickled eggs! The best I have found is to get the gallon jar and brine from Scheeres(sp) pickled turkey gizzards. These are the gizzards usually sold in bars. Just boil, peel, and put in the jar for around 2 weeks. I have tried several recipies but these are the best.
BTW if the gizzards are Bayveiw brand, dont bother, they just dont taste near as good.
I do it similar to phil c. I usually use leftover pickle juice or what I like best is the juice from a jar of the pickled mild banana pepper rings. My 4 year old granddaighter loves them this way. Easy to make too.
Put some boiled eggs in the left over pickled jalapenos. After a couple of days they are great. A couple more and they are awesome. My only problem is, the resulting gas (after eating) will drive people from the room...
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Although "perpetual pavement" wasn't formally defined until a decade ago, public works departments built such pavements as far back as the 1960s. These roads were called "deep-strength," in which asphalt surface and asphalt base layers are supported by a minimal aggregate base layer; or "full-depth": thick asphalt courses placed directly on subgrade roads.
While they probably didn't associate the word "sustainability" with their work, designers were concerned with delivering economical pavements of lasting value; and highways based on these principles have served the nation well for decades.
Routes 82 and 9 in Connecticut, where the bedrock subgrade is gneisses that consist primarily of quartz and calc-silicate rock, are two examples.
A 2¾-mile section of 28-mile Route 82 in East Haddam — the 2007 Asphalt Pavement Alliance Perpetual Pavement Award winner — has received just one 2-inch overlay, in 1996, since opening to traffic in 1971. The pavement structure consisted of a 4-inch asphalt surface layer on a 6-inch asphalt base on top of a 10-inch granular subbase.
An adjacent 1-mile section of Route 9 had a similar history and overall structure. Also a rural arterial, this freeway opened to traffic in 1970. It had a 4-inch asphalt surface layer, a two-part base — 3 inches of asphalt on top of 4 inches of chemically stabilized base — and a 10-inch granular subbase. It received a crack seal in 1987, a 2-inch overlay in 1999, and a thin asphalt overlay of ¾ inch in 2008.
Rutting, which usually occurs in the top 2 inches of pavement, is easily remediated by milling and overlaying the affected area without increasing pavement thickness.
The goal of perpetual pavement is to make those top 2 inches wear- and rut-resistant. This is accomplished by placing a rut-resistant intermediate layer of asphalt pavement on top of a fatigue-resistant base layer. This method eliminates the potential for fatigue cracking by reducing the strain at the bottom layers below a level at which damage would occur.
Traffic and environment-related top-down longitudinal, block, and transverse cracking can be sealed or filled to keep moisture from intruding through existing openings, but those techniques are practical only if cracking is limited and there's no significant structural cracking.
Overlays of less than 2 inches can extend pavement life if applied to pavement in good to fair condition with no significant fatigue cracking and no high-severity transverse cracking. They address friction loss, raveling/weathering, and bleeding in additional cracking when applied to a section.
Decide whether to use the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Pavement Condition Index (PCI) or World Bank's International Roughness Index (IRI) to gauge pavement performance. Additionally, some agencies use individual distresses and optimization processes to determine optimal timing.
Typically, the maximum benefit/cost ratios are obtained for several treatment alternatives applied at different ages or conditions and then compared to determine the optimal timing and optimal treatment. The benefit/cost ratio is expressed in percent benefit per unit of Equivalent Uniform Annual Cost (EUAC).
After performing the calculations for Route 9, research by the authors of this article concluded that a 2-inch overlay should have been conducted when the pavement was still in satisfactory rather than poor condition, which would have resulted in lower costs over time.
Also, if the crack sealing had been applied to the road just two years earlier, there would have been a drastic decrease in EUAC — from $2,287 in a "fair" scenario to $306 in a "good" scenario — a significantly higher benefit/cost ratio, and longer treatment life (nine years in a "good" scenario versus slightly less than two and a half years in a "fair" one).
— Zofka (email@example.com) is an assistant professor at the University of Connecticut; Yut (firstname.lastname@example.com) and Nener-Plante (email@example.com) are graduate research assistants.
How pavement fatigue life is determined
In 2000, a review of Interstate 90 in Washington State revealed that pavements with asphalt thicknesses greater than 8 inches had never been rebuilt for structural reasons after in service, since the road was built over several years. The age at resurfacing ranged between 17 and 22 years.
That same year the Kansas DOT built four 500-foot-long sections with 11- to 15-inch-thick asphalt layers placed on a clay subgrade on U.S. Route 75.
Seven sessions of pavement response measurements under known vehicle loads were performed between July 2005 and October 2007. During that time, the longitudinal and transverse strains at the bottom of the asphalt layers did not exceed an endurance limit of 70 microstrains.
This suggested that no cumulative fatigue damage would be present at the bottom of the asphalt layer, and that pavement would have a virtually infinite fatigue life.


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I belong to the best beekeeping club in NY State. No member list, no minutes, no quorum required, no newsletter, no dues. Some of the members get together a couple of times a month and the rest of us get together when someone calls a meeting. Which means when we have the time and aren't too tired or when some of us (like me) are in the area.
Our meetings are held at the Chinese Buffet in New Hartford, so no one goes away hungry. Topics of discussion very from beekeeping topics to health insurance to the Stock Market or whatever comes up in conversation, such as our kids. Three of the couples (those w/ wives bring them or visa versa) have sons in military service. Each has been to or is currently in Iraq. So, that comes up.
Our last meeting included the new State Apiculturalist. We tried to get him to pick up the tab, being the newest "member". No luck.
When most of us are in South Carolina, in the spring, we get together most fridays for barbecue.
Some of us have known each other for 20 years, some for even longer.
The original post asked about stuff other than the socializing. To me, that's the reason to go to a bee meeting. To see other beekeepers. Oh, yeah. And to learn something. Sometimes from the "experts" and sometimes from your friend(s), which can be both friend and expert. I tend to enjoy most those who don't claim to be experts. But experts are handy for conversation stimulation.
So, if there is anything negative about "organized" meetings it's the lack of time to socialize. And the guys in the hall just outside the door who don't understand that they are talking louder than the guest speaker.


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Formosa Ocean - 24277/AL
Size120 m²
Floor No.0(with elevator)
- Kitchen
- Washer/dryer
- Pool
- Parking available
- Balcony/terrace
- Towels
- Elevator in building
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|Travessa da Praia Formosa, 9000-247 Funchal, Portugal
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This recently renovated apartment is very close to the beach. The flat is situated in the perfect spot for you and your family to give the chance to enjoy this charming island. It has all the facilities for a very enjoyable holiday, with its large veranda a sitting area and sunbeds, with beautiful views oo the swimming pool. Colourful gardens.
Living room: exit to terrace
The weather in Funchal duet is micro-climate is perfect all year long, the average temperature is 21º even in winter.
At night there are live bars and discos to make the holiday perfect, or if you fell lucky the casinos are calling...The surrounding area is full of life and carisma, with traditional tea houses and madeiras wine cellars. Restaurants are really nice, with fresh fish from the ocean and the traditional madeiras kebabs.
Leisure: there are excelent golf courses just outside the city centre;
Distances: The beach and the promenade are just a minute away. 10 min walk from restaurants. The traditional market as great variety of flowers and fruit that you ever seen; the city center just around the corner.
Satellite Tv with British Channels
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It's just a flat surface on the coast of Madeira. You look from the balcony right over the pool and the sea. The apartment has a spacious kitchen and two bedrooms + balcony. The third bedroom (with bunk beds for person 5 and 6) is small and only accessible from the large master bedroom. Sanitary toilet 2x + 2x shower bath and separate. Good facilities and location near Funchal. Con: Internet was slow and watching television possible. Lag as caretaker to technical problem, but that week was not resolved.
Het is een net appartement vlak op de kust van Madeira. Je kijkt vanaf het balkon recht op het zwembad en op de zee. Het appartement heeft een ruime keuken en 2 ruime slaapkamers+ruim balkon. De derde slaapkamer (met stapelbed voor persoon 5 en 6) is klein en slechts bereikbaar via de grote, ouderlijke slaapkamer. Sanitair 2x wc+2x douche in bad en apart. Goede voorzieningen en locatie dichtbij Funchal. Minpunt: Internet was sloom en televisie kijken niet mogelijk. Lag volgens beheerster aan technisch probleem, maar dat werd die week niet verholpen.
A great apartment, very large, cozy and completely. Nothing was missing. Spacious balcony with spectacular views of the Atlantic Ocean, not the 40m away casts its waves at the beach. Spacious bathroom plus another room with toilet and shower. The large kitchen area that is intigriert into the living room, nothing is lacking: dishwasher, washing machine, microwave, spare light bulbs and even sewing kits were available. There have we enjoyed "saugut", we would do there back any time. If there is anything to complain about, then more than the fact that among the tens of TV channels (Sky) no German channels could be received, but that was actually not so tragic. Thanks for everything, Cecilia!
Ein tolles Appartment, sehr groß, gemütlich und komplett eingerichtet. Es fehlte an nichts. Geräumiger Balkon mit tollem Blick auf den Atlantik, der keine 40m entfernt seine Wellen an den Strand wirft. Geräumiges Badezimmer plus weiterer Raum mit WC und Dusche. Dem großen Küchenbereich, der in den Wohnraum intigriert ist, mangelt es an nichts: Spülmaschine, Waschmaschine, Mikrowelle, sogar Ersatzglühbirnen und Nähzeug waren vorhanden. Es hat uns dort "saugut" gefallen, wir würden dort jederzeit wieder Urlaub machen. Wenn es etwas zu bemängeln gibt, dann höchstens die Tatsache, dass unter den zig Fernsehsendern (sky) kein deutscher Sender zu empfangen war, aber das war eigentlich auch nicht weiter tragisch. Vielen Dank für alles, Cecilia !!
Dejlig lejlighed, med skøn altan. Savner allerede lyden af Atlanterhavet. Man kan gå langs vandet til Funchal og til Camara dos Lobos. OBS der er en trappe op til at nå en bus på hovedvejen, så man ikke skal gå hele vejen udenom. Og der er en lille købmand til fornødenheder. Ellers er der lidt langt. OG lufhavnsbussen har endestation ved komplekset! Kan godt anbefales.
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Look, this is a really nice apartment. It's just the size for two, with everything you need. There is a braethtaking wiev over the Atlantic, kitchen is small but well equieped, dishwasher, microwave, coffemaschine etc. and the bedroom has a super bed. It is located right in the center of the tourist part of Funchal with all you can wish of coffee shops, supermarkets and a lot of restaurants. There is a litle noise from Estarda Monumental, as to expect in the middle of a city but all in all it was a fantastic stay.
Cozy, clean cottage with a private terrace, barbecue and parking, located right by the ocean!
We were all very, very, very much!
Communication with the host quickly and easily.
Ideally located to access anywhere in Funchal within a few minutes walk, even the aerobus, warning for anyone not fit or unsteady on there feet the last 100m or so is very steep uphill, apartment is excellent with everything catered for, could do with a sun canopy coming out of the wall like some other apartments as it can get a little to hot on balcony although a lovely spot looking over the pool and the sea, would recommend and would happily stay again
The apartement ist perfect situated in the center of Funchal- 1 minute to the market - 3 minutes to supermarket and bus stations. This is very helpful if you like to travel by bus. - Airport Bus is 5 minutes away! It is fully equipped (even a small heater - we needed it !) and very comfortable. The W-LAN is fast. Only negative point is (if you like it very quiet) that the neighbours are often loud and you can here the drums from the music school dowenstairs. If you are uesd to live in apartments - that is nothing uncommon. All in all a perfcet place to stay!
Great apartment, great location and we really enjoyed Funchal. An ideal base to explore Funchal an Madeira. Recommended all the way!! Thank you!
We had a wonderful stay in Funchal. The flat iswell-equipped, large enough, clean and comfortable with a terrasse that invites for sun-bathing.
It was quiet (apart from a dog in the surroundings which kept barking).
The flät is very central. It is near to the town centre and to other points of interest, for example Monte. Coming from the airport, it is bus stop 03 of the shuttle bus and from there, 3 minutes walk (steeply up the hill).
The procedure of taking over was well-organized.
We would be coming again!
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TOOTH AND CLAW by Jo Walton 0
If Jo Walton ever had to make an elevator pitch for her novel, Tooth and Claw (Orb Books, 2009), she might have said that it owes a great deal of its sensibility to the tropes of the Victorian novel, except that the main characters are dragons. Which is not to say that her book is in any sense a mashup (do not, for example, think Abraham Lincoln and vampires). Rather, it's a melding of two cultures — humanity and dragonity. (And, as near as I can tell, the main difference between the two cultures seems to be that dragons ritually eat their dead to share their wisdom, strength and power.) As Walton herself put it, the novel is "the result of wondering what a world would be like if the axioms of the sentimental Victorian novel were inescapable laws of biology." As I love both fantasy and Anthony Trollope,Tooth and Claw was simply irresistible to me. Walton begins with the bare outlines of the plot of Trollope's Framley Parsonage: A father dies and his survivors begin a fight over his bequests. One son, a parson, hears his father's last confession and learns a fact that he chooses not to divulge to the rest of the family; another son decides to contest the original will. Meanwhile, the two unmarried daughters become pawns of the male-dominated society. How will it all work out? Will the good get their just rewards and the evil be punished accordingly? Walton's captivating tale is not to be missed.


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This was hardly a tragedy as I planned on heading to see the Falls in the morning
The true majesty and power of the falls can only be comprehended by firstly seeing it with your own eyes, as well as getting up close on the 'Maid of the Mist'. A true wonder of the world.
After the Falls I got a taxi to Amherst in preparation for tomorrow, the day I start my short course at the Center for Inquiry.
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Lots of skating fans still go nuts when a very talented skater with mistakes (especially falls) under the CoP places higher than skaters who go largely clean and perform well.
And then, on top of that, when there are fans who voice their disagreements, it's only because we are all die-hards/ubers and all of us have to be lumped into one group so that what a couple overzealous fans say in broken English is what the rest of us think/feel, naturally.
YuNa criticism --> zealous bots saying ridiculous things + YuNa-anti's/detractors saying ridiculous or cliched things --> license to insult all YuNa fans
Wash, rinse, repeat. Lots of people aren't involved in this process, but it's definitely there.
I'm late to make this observation, but I thought some other poster would by now, but since no one has, I'd like to point out that Carolina Kostner's 3-3 was under-rotated, and she didn't get a call. See: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5suwK...yer_detailpage. Sure the under-rotation is borderline, but Mao's flip which got an under-rotation call was more rotated than Carolina's toe loop, I think: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uVi3...yer_detailpage. So between Carolina's toe loop and Mao's flip, if one of them was going to be called an under-rotation, shouldn't it have been Carolina's toe loop?
So really, shouldn't Carolina have won bronze and Mao silver? Not that I care all that much. But still....
LOL. I don't think it matters who said what first.
We should just re-read the post Mathman just pointed to.
Why in the world would Yuna go up and congratulate Mao in the first place? Yuna beat her. It would almost be rude to do that.
Between debating on whether or not it was Yuna or Mao that uttered the word 'Congratulations' and debating on if there was a crucial tech call mistake that flipped the silver and bronze placements, I do believe the latter is the more important one.
Actually, I have another question. The person who takes Mao's picture and says, "Say cheese." Is that Shizuka Arakawa ?
I just wish Mao and Yuna weren't in the same era. It's just... I don't know, I just want to see Mao happy and skating to her full potential, and certainly in another time she may have already been an Olympic gold medallist. She might do it in Sochi but IMO Sato has only hurt her skating.
It's not that I disagree that the Swan Lake program isn't what Tchaikovsky intended, it's that you think any skating routine using a collection of short cuts from an extended piece of music could be anything but "artistically dishonest" that makes me laugh. Take Yu-na's Les Miserables, for example. It is a huge achievement and the standing ovation she got for it is proof. But do you really think her 4 minute mishmash of songs captures some fundamental essence of the musical? If I wanted this fundamental essence, I would've gone to see the musical. I have seen people claim that over the course of the program she portrays Fantine and Jean Valjean perfectly, and then in this thread someone else is saying that she didn't just portray Eponine, she was Eponine. So which character was she? 1, 2, all 3? All I saw was Yu-na's anguished face, her figure tilted in sorrow, and her arms reaching forward in supplication. It might be more convincing if I hadn't seen the exact same gestures in Giselle. I watched the program to watch Yu-na Kim skate with her trademark speed, jump with her trademark flawlessness, and do nice-looking spins, steps, and choreography in time to the music, not to watch her portray every character in Les Miserables, and I got exactly what I wanted. If you came to watch Mao Asada portray the prince, Odette, Odile, and von Rothbart while doing the elements of a free skating program then I can only express my deepest sympathies. During the music in the first minute of Mao's program, neither White nor Black Swan are even onstage .
As for toe jumps, Kim is probably the best toe jumper ever (the fluke edge call by a ridiculous caller in the SP aside) and Mao flutzes. She will never match Kim on GOE on toe jumps, even if she improves them.
I would have had Mao ahead of Carolina overall. However, I would have had Kanako Murakami ahead of both of them, so then Mao would still have been third. Taking into account Kostner's strengths such as her superior skating skills and deserved better GOE for individual jumps cleanly landed, for me personally, Kanako had the second-best overall combination of performance/technical components.