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The Internet has brought the world into our homes and is a veritable treasure trove of information for all the family to explore. From homework help to online gaming, messaging and researching, our children can gain a lot from the web.
But at the same time it's essential we ensure they use it responsibly and take measures to protect them from potentially harmful content.
A good start is to learn a bit about the kind of things our children are interested in, help them locate suitable sites (which you can bookmark as favourites) before looking at additional software and browser functions to stop them stumbling across unsuitable sites. Another good tip is to encourage them to share information with us and talk about the sites they've visited from the very first time they use the web, this helps to create a sense of security, respect and openness that they can continue to apply as their use of the web increases.
Fortunately as the Internet grows, so do the governing bodies and protective powers that keep unsolicited, explicit and un-moderated sites in check - however, there is still a risk that your child might stumble upon something inappropriate so it's essential to help them, talk to them and encourage them to be responsible at all times.
Below we have outlined some of the potential problems that threaten internet safety for children.
1. Explicit websites
Even the most innocent word when entered into a search engine can throw up links to websites full of inappropriate images. Without parental controls, many of these websites can be accessed freely by your children.
2. Inappropriate instructional websites
A simple homework task could accidentally give your child access to one of many 'how-to' websites. While most of these are genuine, some are more sinister with details on how to construct bombs, conceal anorexia or how to make and take illegal drugs.
3. Online predators
The dangers of paedophiles posing as children in Internet chat rooms is well known - but children still put themselves at risk by giving out their personal details.
4. Cyber bullying
Online bullying is a relatively new issue. Through the use of email, chat-rooms and forums, bullies can attack their victims with vicious messages.
5. Phishing
This is when you receive an email that looks as if it's been sent by a genuine source, such as your bank or a well known website, but really they are 'phishing' for your password and account details, leaving you open to identity theft.
6. Malware
Otherwise known as malicious software, Malware often arrives via infected links and downloads. Among the nasties which can be unleashed are Trojan programs, which allow attackers unauthorised control over your computer.
7. Risk of committing a crime
While surfing the net, children may infringe copyright without even being aware of the fact. Downloading music and films are one of the most well known ways of breaking copyright but also copying photographs or essays to use as homework could be breaking terms and could leave your child facing prosecution.
To find out more about how to enjoy entertainment legally on the internet, and for information how to protect your family from the safety and security risks of illegal file-sharing, you can download a free copy of Music, Film, TV and the Internet guide at www.childnet.com/downloading
8. Scams
Scams have always been around but it can be hard to tell if an email or offer on a website is genuine or not. Something that sounds fantastic could be just an opportunity for someone unscrupulous to send you fake or poor quality goods that you've paid for at top quality prices. The worst case scenario could mean that your credit card details are taken and your bank account is emptied.
9. Spam
More usually annoying rather than dangerous, unless you do decide to give your bank details to someone offering to deposit thousands in it. The main worry for parents is making sure children don't receive emails with an explicit content, this can usually be solved by adding blocks to your email account to limit the amount of spam received.
10. Poor wireless security
Leaving your wireless connection unsecured or using a public connection is the same as leaving your diary on the front door step for all to read. It is very easy for those with the know how to break into your system and help themselves to all the information you have on your computer, giving them access to your banking accounts and Internet history. Make sure you use a high level of security with an unrecognisable network name and unguessable password.
ISPs (Internet Service Providers) vary in what they offer:
There has been a lot of talk of ISPs that are 'child-friendly' and screen what content they offer before it reaches your house. In reality, there aren't very many ISP's that offer this type of option. One that does is www.aol.co.uk. That's because they have their own content and parents can use a control panel to restrict what AOL pages kids can visit.
It allows parents to create passwords for each child and install parental controls depending on their age. So, for example, their 'Kids Only' security setting for ages 12 and under restricts kids to areas on AOL and the Internet that are targeted at them. They also have young and mature teen settings. Other child-friendly ISPs include www.surfonthesafeside.com which offer free access to Childcheck filtering software.
The Internet is a very positive place for children to explore, and parents are always shocked by the desire to learn that is inspired by use of a computer and the World Wide Web. Although you and your child should be aware of the dangers, it is important to make your child's Internet-use a positive and open activity. Taking an interest in the places and people your child comes into contact with on the web prevents any sense of guilt or secrecy that paedophiles could exploit.
There are some basic security guidelines you should always follow to ensure your children's experience on the net is a safe one. Firstly, NEVER let your children give out any personal details (address, phone, email etc) or any photos or other information that could identify them. Never let your children open an email from someone they don't know and be very careful with online competitions - some unscrupulous organisations will pass your details to other people.
Sit with your children and offer assistance while they surf, and you could also agree a set time each day for them to use the net as this creates a relaxed routine. If you worry about them viewing unsuitable material, select a number of mutually agreed 'suitable' web sites, and put them in a favourites folder.
To be sure your children are protected when using chatrooms it's vitally important they abide to some ground rules:
Find out more about social networking sites here
Online bullying is an unpleasant development which gives bullies a new and often anonymous way to threaten and abuse their victims. According to the Anti-Bullying Alliance, one in five schoolchildren in the UK has been a victim of some form of online abuse. As social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter and MySpace continue to grow in popularity it's vitally important that young users know what to do if they find themselves the victims of online intimidation.
Point your child to the guidelines on the right - these have been drawn up the government's public services sector, Directgov, to help children take action if they find themselves a victim of cyberbullying.
As parents it's important to recognise the signs that something might be wrong. As with all forms of bullying the most obvious indicator will be that your child suddenly becomes withdrawn, anxious or lacking in confidence.
So, what forms can cyberbullying take?
Malicious emails with an intent to threaten or embarrass, or those which have a strong racist, sexist or prejudice element constitute bullying. It's important to make sure your child realises that if they forward on such emails to be 'in on the joke' they are effectively contributing to the bullying. If they receive directly targeted hate mail they should ensure they show you as soon as possible.
Instant Messenger and chat rooms
Again, if your child has been targeted by persistent victimisation in a chat room or via instant messaging they should tell someone as soon as possible.
Social networking sites
While for the most part social networking sites are a great way for young people to keep in touch with their friends, share news and photos and join special interest groups, there have been reports of hate campaigns being carried out against other users. Malicious users set up profiles of people to make fun of them and then invite other users to take part. It's important to make your child aware of this unpleasant activity so they know to take action if they find themselves a victim, or if they are invited to join such a group. The other problem with social networking sites is that personal photos or emails can be posted by other users without a person's permission.
It's also worth remembering that sometimes these sites can have a negative effect on a child's self-esteem. Keeping up with others in the popularity stakes can make less confident, shy users feel inadequate so it's important to sometimes remind your child that friendship should be judged by quality not quantity and that online friendships aren't always what they seem.
Find out more about social networking sites here
Safe Kids - a resourceful website promoting safe use of the web for children. It also has some innovative downloadable games to keep net-keen children entertained.
Chat Danger - focuses on the potential dangers of instant messaging, online chat and emailing.
Internet Watch Foundation- UK hot-line for reporting illegal and explicit content.
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When I was a kid my parents had a toolhouse in the backyard that was used often enough that they decided to pour a concrete path for bad weather etc.
Once I let my sheltie, Babykins (long story short-his whole litter died and we thought he was going to as well-auto immune problems etc-so we didn't want to give him a name to get too attached. He was two before we realized he was going to make it and by that time 'Baby" had stuck) Anyway, I let Baby out to do his business. Much to my surprise, he came back without a track of mud on his paws, just a bit of water. I couldn't figure it out until I saw him a few days later: He would keep all four paws on the sidewalk and ease his butt over the grass so that the poop would fall where it was supposed to while he kept his little footsies clean.
This was the first time I realized my dog was smarter than me.
"She's not afraid of the grass, as she'll lay in the puddles and run around."
Run around like this ??? Not sure if my gal likes the flooded backyard????
Picture was from March, April 2013...she was still just a puppy.
She was reluctant to take care of her pooping in this situation, so I would just walk her around the park until she took care of her business.....no big deal.
Ugh I feel you. One night we had a snowstorm and warden woke me up because he had to poo (for the 3rd time that night bc he wasn't feeling well), after I got bundled and took him out he just stood there for ages - being that I was exhausted and standing in the snow at 4am, I almost lost it lol.
They do test us sometimes don't they? Wish I had some advice for you
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|I feel you. We have the same problem in tropical storm season (hurricanes). The rain comes in bands and you have to be quick to pee and get back inside. Maybe you could pour a bag of sand or kitty litter in one spot for her to use outside where it won't get so wet. Raina loves to be wet but I don't love her to be wet when she comes in the house!
Lola is driving me crazy.
First of all, I absolutely LOVE and adore her. She's seriously awesome.
But yesterday all the snow melted and today we have a flood warning. Our yard is a complete watery mess. Now she will not use the bathroom outside. She would always pee as soon as I took her out. Now, it takes forever if she does go. She just stands there looking at me or lays down.
Today she peed in the house and was looking for a place to poop so I hurried up and took her out. 25 minutes later, nothing. So I brought her in and crated her. Yesterday she did the same thing, but I didn't crate after she didn't go outside and she pooped in our family room. My mistake, I know.
Anyhow, I don't know what to do. She's not afraid of the grass, as she'll lay in the puddles and run around. So I know that isn't the issue.
I give her treats for going outside and I don't get after her for going in the house.
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By DUSTIN HURST | Montana Watchdog
HELENA — Montana Democrat Gov. Brian Schweitzer is standing by remarks he made about GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney's family hailing from a polygamy commune in Mexico.
Appearing on "Anderson Cooper 360" on Monday night, Schweitzer, in the New York area promoting Montana tourism this week, said Romney won't talk about his past because of the complicated history.
"You would think he could embrace his Latino roots," Schweitzer told Cooper.
Schweitzer told The Daily Beast last week that while Romney should be able to relate to Hispanic voters given his father's birth in Mexico, he'll be unable to because his family hails from a polygamy commune in the northern part of the country.
Cooper asked the Schweitzer if the remarks were out-of-bounds because polygamy was practiced for 50 years by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Romney's church.
"Well, people took it way off-base," the governor said," I didn't say anything about any religion."
Ralph Reed, chairman of the Faith and Freedom Coalition, a pro-religion grassroots organization, dismissed the governor's comments on Anderson's show.
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Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference for Undergraduate Students showcases scholarship, research
LYNCHBURG – Six Randolph College students joined faculty members to present research at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference for Undergraduate Students MARCUS) Oct. 11.
The conference, held at Sweet Briar College, focuses on the scholarship and research activities of undergraduate students. College students from Virginia and surrounding states are invited to submit scholarly research papers from all academic disciplines. Randolph's teams of students and faculty members reported the results of the research conducted through the college's Summer Research program and Independent Research projects.
"These kinds of opportunities are so important for our students, as it gives them great experiences that help prepare them for jobs or graduate school," said Peter Sheldon, director of the Summer Research program and physics professor. "These types of experiential learning activities are what typify the Randolph College experience."
Participants included:
Rebika Shrestha and faculty advisor Bill Bare: Correlation of Lead Concentration in Soil with Architectural Risk Factors
Sreya Bagchi and Iva Gerasimenko and faculty advisor Tatiana Toteva: Using Semblance Analysis to Identify Seismic Scatterers Near Parkfield, CA
Priyanka Uprety and faculty advisor Kathy Schaefer: Optimization of Multi-modality Adenoviral Vector via a Packaging Line/'Mosaic' Strategy
Puspa Thapa and faculty advisor Kathy Schaefer: Creating a Recombinant Plasmid for the Conditional Immortalization of Proepicardial Cells
Marwa Abdel Latif and faculty advisor Rebecka Brasso: Mercury Allocation into Eggs Laid by Tree Swallows
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It is difficult for me to overstate the importance of the Apple II. I still remember the smell of unwrapping my Apple II. The disk boot command (PR#6) is burned into my brain with greater clarity than my social security number. As if it was in my hands right now, I know the exact weight and shape of a Hayes Microcoupler. My GBBS bulletin board had all the K-K00l M0dz. And even though I was only 14, my friends and peers were rocket scientists, lawyers and college professors.. . .Woz got it. Thirty seconds after unwrapping an Apple II, you were opening the lid and connecting ribbon cables. It was respect. Apple extended respect. And Apple was respected by my rocket scientist buddies and myself. Apple extended the respect through meaningful manuals, a documented architecture and a generally awesome computer. Nothing was hidden. You could POKE and PEEK your way through the whole machine.
Steve Jobs, build open systems. Build new business models. Apple owns the box, they should call the shots. Don't pander to the media companies. Don't adopt standards that handcuff us forever. Build for rocket scientists and teenagers.When Jobs asked Scully to leave Pepsi and come to Apple, he said, "Do you want to keep selling sugar water or change the world?"Now I ask, "Do you want to keep selling DRM'd Desperate Housewives episodes or change the world?"Steve Jobs, please build Apple II's.
UPDATE: Brummbar has a good deal more.
Internet collages threatening Denmark and daily newspaper Jyllands-Posten with death and retribution have begun circulating on the internet after the newspaper published caricatures of Muslim prophet Mohammed Bombs exploding over pictures of Danish daily Jyllands-Posten and blood flowing over the national flag and a map of Denmark are among the images circulating on the internet after the newspaper printed twelve cartoons of the Muslim prophet Mohammed last month.Daily newspaper Berlingske Tidende reported that the internet collages, posted in the name of an unknown organisation calling itself 'The Glory Brigades in Northern Europe', showed pictures of various tourist attractions in Denmark and stated that 'The Mujahedeen have numerous targets in Denmark - very soon you all will regret this', amongst other things.Another picture showed soldiers, armed with bombs, over a map of Denmark, with blood spattered over parts of the country.The front page of Jyllands-Posten featured prominently on many of the four collages. The newspaper has been criticised by Muslims for printing the cartoons, and was forced to hire security guards after receiving hate mail and death threats over the telephone.The newspaper asked illustrators to make the cartoons after reports that artists were reluctant to illustrate a book on Mohammed for fear of Muslim retribution. The daily's editors said the cartoons were a test of whether the threat of Islamic terrorism had limited the freedom of expression in Denmark.
UPDATE: Aha. That should be entertaining...Thanks to Ben D. for the link.
UPDATE: So this is what Core Image was all about. Methinks this has been planned for some time... maybe even ever since iPhoto was first conceived.Also, it strikes me that no matter how nice Apple plays with the Wintel world, whether it's using Intel processors or buffing iTunes for Windows or making the iPod USB-only, the Mac is never going to be endangered as long as stuff like Aperture and FCP and Shake are only available for the Mac. Besides, I'll bet they make a pretty penny on those 30-inch monitors, and this software makes great strides toward driving sales of those things...
UPDATE: CapLion wrote about this tonight too, and I swear I hadn't seen his before I wrote mine.
UPDATE: Hmm. You suppose Isuzu knows about this?
The headlamps and lower body cladding are different, but other than that this appears to be a direct crib off a ten-year-old Isuzu Rodeo. And who knows what, if anything, is underneath.Do we have a new picture to put next to the definition of "Cargo Cult" or what?
UPDATE: Kevin at Atomic Glee has lots more examples of how committed the Chinese auto industry is to keeping its eyes on its own paper.
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Nov. 13 is National Memory Screening Day, free screenings offered
The public can take advantage of free memory screenings on Nov. 13 at hundreds of sites across the United States and around the world. The screenings are offered to promote early detection and treatment of Alzheimer's disease and related illnesses. Participants should follow up with their own physicians if the screenings identify any potential problems. The Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA) and a variety of healthcare organizations serve as … Read the rest »
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Thursday, July 22, marked the end of the Alzheimer's Association International Conference held in Paris. The weeklong forum gave researchers the opportunity to report on and discuss the groundbreaking research and information on the cause, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders. Therefore, this edition of the ARF ALZHEIMER'S NEWSLETTER contains a number of articles covering announcements made at the conference.
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Long Lane Honey Bee Farms is a family beekeeping business designed to encourage, assist and educate others in the wonderful experience of keeping honeybees. We are the one stop beekeeping shop, providing classes, beekeeping supplies, bees to those who are getting started in keeping honeybees. Perhaps you will be the next one! David Burns is an EAS certified Master Beekeeper. Visit Our Website at: www.honeybeesonline.com Call Us At: 217-427-2678
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Hello, from Long Lane Honey Bee Farm. We are David & Sheri Burns operating a honey bee farm in Central Illinois. We not only enjoy beekeeping, but it is a passion for us too. We especially enjoy helping more and more people enter the wonderful hobby of beekeeping.
Beekeeping is more than just a few crazy people, wearing funny hats and risking their lives while playing with killer bees. First of all, beekeepers keep gentle bees. For the most part, honey bees are gentle, busy and are not aggressive. We raise queens, and we make sure that the queens we raise are from hives that are not aggressive. Of course the worker bees do have stingers, so proper handling of the bees along with adequate protective clothing is necessary. Beekeeping is a billion dollar industry. Millions of hives are kept by beekeepers across the US.
Because honey bees are becoming scarcer, it is important to educate our local communities on the important role honey bees play in providing us with healthy food through pollination of our crops. Without the honey bee our fruits and vegetables would be at great risk.
Here's a squadron of bees returning to base loaded heavily with nectar. Beyond needing our bees to provide our food, bees are just fun to keep! There is so much to learn and learning is fun. To keep bees and broaden our understanding of the honey bee is a wonderful and very therapeutic past time and hobby.
To help beekeepers enjoy beekeeping even more, we provide these beekeeping lessons, containing our own photos along with important information and advice in being a good beekeeper. If you enjoy these free online beekeeping lessons we encourage you to donate toward these lesson. There is a place at the end of lesson to donate, and we do appreciate it in advance. When considering a donation, think about how much it would cost if you had to purchase books or take a college course that contains all the information in these lessons.
Today, I want to share about keeping a strong queen in your hive.
Lesson 55: HOW TO TELL WHEN YOUR HIVE IS QUEENLESS
Queenlessness is serious. In fact, queenlessness is the single most greatest threat to a hive's survivability than any other disease or pest. Yet, it is easier to correct and overcome than other pests and diseases. Then why is queenlessness such an issue? In this lesson I want to address several key factors about queenlessness: 1) Why do queens die or disappear? 2) How to determine if your colony is queenless 3) How to make a queenless colony queen right 3) What to look for when your hive is about to become queenless 4) How to determine how long your hive has been queenless 5) What causes a worker to start laying in a queenless hive 6) How to deal with a laying worker 7) Suggestions to help avoid your hive from becoming queenless.
Every hive has only one queen. Her primary role is to lay eggs, sometimes 1,000 – 3,000 a day. Without a prolific queen, the colony will never build up in population and will always lack adequate foragers, thus there will be a constant lack of incoming pollen, nectar and water. The colony will eventually become so weak that it will succumb to pests or diseases.
However, with a young and prolific queen a colony will quickly increase in population and ample supplies of pollen, nectar and water will allow the hive to expand, be productive and resist most common pests and diseases. Therefore, a queen right hive is essential at all times during the year. Queen right is a term used to define a hive that has a prolific queen. As you can see in the picture below of a hive, it is full of bees. We believe that by keeping a hive very crowded, but not congested, a hive remains strong enough to resist most pests and diseases.
Notice how the many bees cover almost all of the frames on top. I removed one frame to inspect and to be sure the queen is laying good. But even hives that are queen right can suddenly become queenless. How does this happen so quickly?
Why do queens die or disappear? Remember, honey bees are livestock. More specifically, bees are bugs, insects that are at great risk not only from the normal threat of nature, but also from the hostile world beyond the sweet clover fields and tranquil meadows. Traffic, pesticides, insecticides, and those who see all insects as a pest pose a great threat to the survival of the honey bee. Because a queen is a small ¾ inch bug, she too can perish for various reasons. She can become ill or old and die. She can accidentally be smashed by the beekeeper when frames are pushed back together or covers are placed on a hive. She can be killed by the other bees if she shows signs of inferiority. And when another queen is raised in the same hive, the queens will fight and only one will survive, but certainly they both can perish in the fight.
A virgin queen must fly out of the hive several times to mate. This mating flight can be very treacherous. She can easily become a tasty meal for a bird or fall victim to nasty weather while she's out. And even if she does make it back, the question is, did she mate adequately. So even though a hive can successfully raise their own queen, there is no better proof that the colony has a prolific queen until eggs are visible.
How do we determine that our colony is queenless? No eggs. You can click on the images to see a larger version. Study the picture and familiarize yourself in identifying eggs and larvae. An egg stands up in the bottom of a cell. By day three, the egg has laid down on the bottom of a cell and hatched into a larvae. You can see the royal jelly surrounding the larvae in the picture.
Even if a mated queen is present but we see no eggs, we are essentially queenless. You'll develop a skill that will allow you to open up your hive and listen to the bees and observe their behavior. A queenless hive usually has a louder roar, and usually appears more disorganized. If you do not see any eggs on any frames, then you are queenless.
How can we make a queenless colony queen right? Purchase a new, mated queen in a cage and introduce her to the new hive with a candy plug. Or if the hive is raising their own queen, allow them to do so. If you allow the colony to raise their own queen, you will have to wait longer until the virgin queen emerges, matures, mates and starts laying. If you purchase a mated queen, she will start laying within a few days.
Is there a way we can tell if our colony is about to become queenless? Yes and no. Obviously if the beekeeper smashes and kills the queen, this cannot be known in advance. However, if the current queen has space to lay but is laying poorly, then the colony may try to replace her soon or they may not. Or if you see mostly drone brood, which sticks up above the smooth worker brood more like bullets, then you know your queen will soon perish. Also, if you see queen cells, either swarm cells on the lower part of the frame or supersedure cells on the upper half of the frame, then watch your hive carefully. Something may be wrong and it may become queenless. Finally, if you know the age of your queen, then you can determine how long she has left. This is somewhat unknown because some queens can do real well for several years, maybe three or four years. Some are only good for one year. Therefore, it is best to requeen your colony each year.
When you find that your hive is queenless, it is important to know how long it has been without a queen. This will tell you how long you have to obtain a new queen. For example, if you see only sealed brood as in the picture to the left, you know that your queen has been gone for more than a week. Sealed brood looks different than sealed honey. Sealed brood is usually darker and more textured looking. Whereas sealed honey is brighter and looks more wet. If you need help learning the difference, just use a tooth pick and poke a cell to see what's inside. If you see unsealed larvae, then you have some time before your hive experiences the affects of queenlessness. But you should work promptly to provide a new queen.
The unsealed brood means that those bees will be hatching in about 15 days so you still have new bees on their way. Let me test you. If your queen is missing but you see what's in the photo to the left, how long has your queen been gone? You can click on the image to enlarge. Some of the larvae is sealed or capped, but some are exposed. So we know the capped larvae are atleast 8 days old and the uncapped ones are large enough to be atleast 6-7 days old. So you've been without a queen for about a week. You have time to act, but you must act fast to purchase a new mated queen so there will be a minimal gap of emerging workers to keep the hive strong.
However, if there are no eggs and no sealed brood, it means that you will have nothing more than what you have. Each day, your hive will become smaller in number because without emerging brood the older bees will die. If you have no brood at all, sealed or unsealed, then you have an emergency! You must get a queen within the next few days. Pay extra and have her sent overnight. Every day counts. Your hive is a mere 30 days away from total collapse. Act fast.
Once the queen has perished, and the hive has attempted but failed to raise a replacement, you must act fast because without a queen, workers could become what is known as a laying worker. With the strong pheromone of open brood, not the queen pheromone, the other female workers' ability to lay is suppressed. But without open brood pheromones, several female workers may start laying eggs. But since a female worker is not fully develop as a layer nor has she ever mated, nor could she, then her eggs are all infertile thus they will only become drones, male bees.
A laying worker in a hive usually means certain death of the colony. Since a laying worker will only produce male drones, the absence of workers means certain collapse of your hive. A laying worker does not have the long abdomen of a queen so when she lays, she cannot always place her eggs on the bottom of a deep cell. The eggs are often found on the side of a cell. But the obvious sign that you have a laying worker is that each cell contains many eggs. Sometimes a newly mated queen or a queen without room to lay may lay more than one egg in a cell, but a laying worker will fill up a cell with eggs. Study my photo here to familiarize yourself with what the eggs look like from having a laying worker. See the numerous eggs in the cells. Remember to click on the image to enlarge for a closer look.
It is suggested that even strong, queen right colonies always have a few laying workers, but the bees keep them in check. From the photo, can you see which one is the laying worker? No, you cannot. They are impossible to spot.
How do you get rid of a laying worker? Some say you can dump all the bees out in the yard, twenty feet or more away from the hive and the laying worker cannot find her way back in. Others say she can and will fly back. Some claim to have made special queen introduction cages which allow the newly mated queen to lay eggs on comb under a cage and eventually the bees will kill the laying worker. But introducing a queen into a hive with a laying worker often means the laying worker and her gang will attack and kill the newly introduced queen. And you'll never find a laying worker. Don't even bother trying, they all look the same.
I've had success by introducing new queens in cages into a laying worker hive, but it does take several tries. Unless you raise your own queens, this can be costly. It is easiest for me to remove a few frames from a queen right hive with the queen on it, and place them against the wall of a laying worker hive. The good queen along with her two frames of bees seem to seek and destroy the laying worker. Then you can easily replace the queen that you removed from the queen right hive.
The traditional solution is to take all the frames out of a laying worker hive and give them to strong colonies. The strong colony will usually kill the laying worker.
Finally, how can beekeepers protect their hives from becoming queenless?
Inspect your hive every 2 weeks. You do not necessarily have to spot the queen as long as you see that there is a good number of eggs and larvae. The photo to the left is what you want to find. Brood in various stages including eggs. This photo shows eggs near the edge of the frame.
Also be sure there is plenty of room for the queen to lay. If you see your hive is honey or pollen bound, you either have to shake out the pollen or extract the honey or put in empty drawn comb if you have some available. Failure to provide room in your hive for expansion can cause the bees to become congested. Remember we advocated crowded hives, but not congested hives. A congested hive means there is no more open, drawn out cells for the queen to lay in, or the forages to store pollen and nectar. Thus they will prepare to swarm.
Yesterday one of our hives did just that. Because we crowd our hives, they can become congested faster than we can sometimes give them drawn comb. But we'd rather err on the side of being too crowded than having a small and weak colony. Swarms are friendly. This swarm was gracious enough to agree to have their picture taken with me. I later shock them into a new hive and they are content now. By the way, if you are a beekeeper, you absolutely must have an extra hive on hand to catch swarms, swarms that come from your hive or for when you are called upon to help save a swarm near you. Yesterday a gentleman called us because he caught a swarm and had nothing to put it in.
Fortunately, we rushed him out a hive. But we cannot always send a hive right out, so please plan ahead. June is a big swarm month. Hives seem to swarm more on the first nice day after a storm or rainy weather. Now the hive that produced this swarm may become queenless. Hopefully they did their job, and produced a new queen. The old queen leaves with the swarm and the new emerging queen takes over. But remember, she is virgin queen, and must fly a mile or two away to mate with other drones, not from her hive. She can be killed in her flight by birds or storms. Will she make it back, and will she be mated well. Much is at stake.
Replace your queen yearly to ensure you have a young, prolific queen. Each day we send out queens to beekeepers across the country. These are queens that we raise from our honey bee farm that show the characteristics that we want in a honey bee.
We gather queens from their mating nucs once they've proven to be good layers. Then we add 4 attendants to care for the queen during shipment. Then, we add the candy plug along with one drop of water for the 1-2 day trip. It works out well.
We have mating nucs scatter throughout. The queens do not mate in the nuc, but it merely provides a place for the queen to live, be cared for and to show how well she can lay after she mates.
These mating nucs are near a cedar tree and use it as a land mark to find their way back to their specific hive. It is amazing that a queen can fly out, travel for miles to mate, and return home.
I was holding a virgin queen in my hand a few weekends ago, showing her to several people. She took flight, flew around a few times and was gone. The people were sad that she flew away. About twenty minutes later, she came back and landed on my leg. I picked her up and put her back in her cage. She did not mate on this flight. When queens return home from mating, they have the last male's genitalia still attached. Even though she returned home without a mating sign, it was still impressive that she had such a great sense of orientation and returned to her original take off point.
In fact, in my main mating yard, I can't even find my way around, but the queens do great picking out which hive is their home.
Some people use colors or markings on the hives or physical land marks, but we've found that for the most part the queens do fine finding their way back home.
Well, this concludes today's lesson and I hope it has been helpful to you in being able to keep your hive queenright!
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Friday, June 12, 2009
Welcome to Long Lane Honey Bee Farms! We are David & Sheri Burns, and we enjoy making a livelihood from bees. Now that it is June, our bees are really keeping us busy. It has been another challenging spring. We've had our share of rain and cool weather, but as the season progresses the weather conditions improve. We are producing lots of nucs and queens. We were issued a clean bill of health from our state's apiary inspection program through the Department of Agriculture, so we are happy about that! Now, I'm spending long days preparing the nucs. We sold over 60 nucs, so that's keeping me out in the bee yards all day long.
Our queens are doing great again this year, and filling up the brood area faster than we can keep new frames supplied for the queens to have room to lay. We are working hard every day grafting and raising queens! We are having very good results both in successful queen rearing techniques as well as the characteristics that we are seeing in our queens. Our queens orders are about a week behind but we are producing queens as fast as we can. It does take time to properly test the queens characteristics and make sure they are mated well. Queen rearing is a fine art. We have even added a few "trade secrets" to make our queens even better this year. We had to take the queens off our website due to demand out running supplies.
This is the time of year for swarming and we are having our fair share of swarms this year. No matter how many swarms we have, it is still beautiful to observe. A swarm is worthy of our full attention. Until you've stood in the middle of a swarm before, you can't say you've really experienced a swarm. My son was weed-eating and heard a swarm roar over the sound of the weed-eater!
Below is a video of a swarm that I shook from a tree near my nuc yard. Healthy hives swarm! Seriously, a reproductive swarm means that the hive was strong and healthy enough to produce another colony. Another reason bees swarm is because they become congested. Another "trade secret" that I will share with you, is that we overcrowd our hives and in so doing, they often become congested. I feel it is better to have a strong, crowded colony than a weak and struggling hive. Strong and crowded hives are more apt to resist pests and diseases. There is strength in numbers. As a result of the way we overcrowd our hives, we do have the occasional swarm like this one. Let me show you how I shake swarms from trees.
For the most part, swarms are not aggressive. I am occasionally stung by bees from a swarm but usually not. If you keep your hives near bushy trees like pines or a blue spruce, they usually land in the tree low enough where you can capture them and put them in a hive.
I learned something from an "old timer" beekeeper who said if beekeepers would stop chasing swarms and spend that time taking care of their own hives, they'd have better hives. I tend to agree with him. We have turned down most of this year's swarm calls. It just isn't worth it.
I' ve found that swarms like to land in my old ceder tree. This tree has been the resting place for many swarms over the last few years.
Not all swarms land low. Here's my oldest son, David, after he climbed a 30 foot tree with a Bee-Vac and captured a swarm that filled this entire holding cage. It was on the trunk of the tree and would have been impossible to remove without a bee-vac. We sell these, by the way.
The only reason I occasionally catch a swarm is to use it to draw comb. Swarms are good comb builders! Sometimes that's the only thing I use swarms for is to draw out foundation.
It's usually the old queen that leaves with the swarm, so when you catch a swarm it is usually a good idea to re-queen that swarm or it may not make it through the upcoming winter with the older queen.
In April, I flew down to Florida to shake packages and as you may remember from an earlier lesson, I mentioned that I was able to visit with commercial queen producer, David Miksa. In the April and May issue of the American Bee Journal, David was featured in a large article about his life long pursuit of producing queens. Every year I continue to sharpen my queen rearing skills and it is through knowing people like Dr. Joe Latshaw and David Miksa and others that I am able to improve my line of queens. I added about 5 different "survival" genetic stocks that I purchased from other parts of the US. I believe genetic diversity is crucial to very productive queens.
When I visited David Miksa, I was impressed with his incubator. When you produce large numbers of queens, you will need a place to hold sealed queen cells, especially when there is a bottle neck, say your mating nucs are still full as you wait for those queens to mate and to be used in hives or sold. What I like about David's incubator is that it has a glass door. And as we talked about it, he told me that it was just a glass door refrigerator. He added a heating element along with dual thermostats in case one goes bad.
Last year we used a "Little Giant" 9200 chicken egg incubator. They are around $50 and you'll need to keep your cells at around 92 degrees.
When I was at Sam's Club a few weeks ago, I noticed that they had a nice size, small, pop-can refrigerator just alittle over $150 with a glass door. With a glass door, you can more easily see your cells and monitor the temperature and humidity. It fits nicely under my counter.
I bought it and then removed the important parts from my 9200 chicken incubator and placed the heating elements and thermostat on a piece of plywood. Then, I placed the electronics on the bottom shelf of the fridge.
I wired the heating element up by routing it through the drain hole in the lower back part of the inside fridge. So, I didn't have to make any alterations to the fridge. So when I'm not raising queens, I can use it for an extra fridge.
You'll find as a beekeeper you can save lots of money by making your own incubator instead of buying one. Many queen producers make it even more simple by taking an old fridge, even one that no longer works, and simply place a low wattage light inside. You can wire the door switch so that the light is always on, and then put it on a thermostat to keep it around 92 degrees using a VERY low watt bulb. That's right, a light bulb will keep it warm enough. This works well too. There are lots of old refrigerators out there, and you may even fine one with a glass door.
I hope that by sharing insightful information about queen rearing, that more and more beekeepers may try their hand at it. It is quite easy and very enjoyable and rewarding, not to mention it can save you money from not having to buy queens when you need them. And by raising your own queens, you can also raise queens from the hives that you like best.
Also in this lesson, I want to WARN you to keep an eye on your queen. Inspect your hive every 14 days to be sure she is alive and laying well. If you lose your queen, your entire hive will all perish within 6 weeks, so be sure to keep an eye on your queen, and replace her with a new one at the first sign that she has perished.
Here's a picture of one of our "Pioneer Queens" this year. Also, I must stress how important it is that you replace your queen every year. When a virgin queen mates, she stores the sperm from the drones in her spermatheca. She usually mates with 15-20+ drones on a few mating flights. Because she stores the sperm, she will eventually run out. Then, she can only lay unfertilized eggs, which only makes drones, male honey bees. So by requeening your hive every year, you are insuring that she is able to lay strongly throughout that year and into the next spring.
People often ask me when is the best time to requeen a hive. Typically, any time is better than not doing it at all. Bees requeen their own hives whenever there is a need, so we can too. But I believe timing of requeening each year can produce different results. In other words, if your old queen is starting to not lay well in March, then by all means replace her so that you can have the results you want in March which is a better brood pattern, which means more bees. But, if you are replacing your queen simply because you want a younger queen, then you MUST do this after the turning of days (June 21).
Melvin Disselkoen became an EAS Master Beekeeper in 1986 and has worked bees for over 35 years. He wrote an article about outbreeding the mites. His research and explanation of outbreeding the mites makes real good sense, and it was while reading his work that I realized it is best to requeen after June 21.
His complete article on this can be found on his website at:
His point is that if you requeen after July 21, a new queen will outbreed the mites. The brood cycle of a mite is 13 days, and a worker bees is 16 days. Since a new queen after June 21 lays like a spring queen, she will out-lay the mites. Less mites means healthier overwintered colonies and better spring build up. That's a huge reason to wait until after June 21. Other reasons for requeening each year include: swarm reduction, stronger spring build up, better honey production due to increased spring foragers and more.
I've also been very busy preparing nucs. Some days I spend 12 hours a day working the hives to pull out 4 frames to meet our nuc demands. I'll be glad when the last of the nucs are gone! Here's a picture of my youngest son, Christian, after we packed up some nucs. These were a special order as you can see they are nucs, but they are all on medium foundation. Some beekeepers like using all medium size boxes rather than the larger deep hive bodies. We are happy to help out. Beekeeping is usually a skill based on knowledge, wisdom and experience. However, I've learned that making nucs is an art! It is not for the faint at heart.
I've also been very busy preparing nucs. Some days I spend 12 hours a day working the hives to pull out 4 frames to meet our nuc demands. I'll be glad when the last of the nucs are gone! Here's a picture of my youngest son, Christian, after we packed up some nucs. These were a special order as you can see they are nucs, but they are all on medium foundation. Some beekeepers like using all medium size boxes rather than the larger deep hive bodies. We are happy to help out. Beekeeping is usually a skill based on knowledge, wisdom and experience. However, I've learned that making nucs is an art! It is not for the faint at heart.
I could go on and on, but I do want to address a very large problem within the beekeeping community. It's not CCD, though there are more cases of it than CCD, I'm sure. The problem I'd like to address is the disappearing hive tool. Where do they go? How can they disappear? Are aliens from other planets stealing our hive tools with some huge magnet from the mother ship? I doubt it. But I've solved my personal problem of lost hive tools. I bought a nice one! :)
Not only do I lose hive tools, but I leave them in the back of pickup trucks or on top of a hive, and because they are metal, they will rust. Leave one on the ground all winter, and it will almost rust away by spring. Click here to go to our online store for this item.
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14 January 31, 2011
Maybe you like grilled cheese sandwiches? Okay, who doesn't like grilled cheese sandwiches?
My kids would ONLY eat grilled cheese sandwiches and nothing else if I let them. And the grilled sandwich business is MASSIVE.
Here in New England, I can go to Quiznos, Panera, or D'Angelo's for my grilled Italian sub. And, I would love to go to any of these except that I want to remain my semi-svelte self.
For example, a large Classic Italian at Quiznos will set you back 1110 calories. Yikes! The small is 485 calories and I still think that is a "yikes!".
AND, you have to pay $6 for that bad boy. (and I mean bad :)
So, what to do? First, invest in a panini press (or grilled sandwich maker). I got the Cuisinart one below for my 38th birthday (3 years ago) and it is still going strong.
We use it around here about 3 times a week. It is super fun to use and for the price of 7 Quizos subs - you can make limitless sandwiches.
I also think that this sandwich maker would be a great addition to a dorm room along with a mini-fridge to stop the late night vending machine raids (not that I would know ANYTHING about that since I attended college in the Pleistocene).
There a few keys to a great (and healthy) grilled sandwich:
- 100% whole grain bread
- add a fruit or vegetable
- leave off the mayonnaise
The sandwich I made above is only one slice of bread, a couple slices of apple, and about 1/2 ounce of sharp cheddar cheese. The flavor combination of apple and cheddar is so delicious - and having something warm when it is cold outside is comforting.
This sandwich is SO much nicer than a cold sandwich and takes about 5 minutes to make.
Here are some other great sandwich combo ideas:
- banana and peanut butter
- avocado and turkey
- tomato and cheese
Below I have included the nutritional information for 1/2 sandwich (which is a snack sized portion). The calorie range is going to really depend on the bread you are using, but I managed to get my snack down to 144 calories.
My snack is 966 calories fewer than Quizo's Italian Sub - EXTREMELY amazing no?
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Grilled Apple and Cheddar Sandwich Recipe
(1 snack serving)
1 slice 100% whole wheat bread
1 apple
1/2 ounce sharp cheddar cheese
Cut bread in half, slice apple and cheese into thin pieces. Using a sandwich maker or fry pan - grill sandwich until cheese has melted and outside of sandwich is crispy. Enjoy!
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That is my Panini press. I bought it with spare change on Amazon (thank you Coinstar for 0 processing fees!!).
Leah on January 31, 2011
Fabulous! I adore my panini press, but haven't used it for way too long. Great reminder to bring it out again, especially in the winter!
My favorite was a pesto, grilled chicken & swiss combo. Very light on the pesto, nothing else added. Totally depends on the bread/amounts for everything, but I usually got it under 350 calories for a meal. Goes great with any of your low cal soup recipes! Thanks again! Love this site! (subscribe if you haven't!)
Chichi Kix on January 31, 2011
I love my panini maker - got it for mother's day two years ago. We make egg sandwiches for breakfast (microwave an egg until it becomes solid; spinach; and turkey sausage)on those 100 calorie flatbreads. I'll usually add a little veggie cream cheese, and they are delicious.
kelly on January 31, 2011
I've been thinking of getting a panini press. Your panini sounds great!
Andrea@WellnessNotes on January 31, 2011
I don't have a panini press, but I wanted to mention that you can use a George Foreman grill to do the same thing! I got one when I was single and in an apartment and held onto it for years. It now works great to make grilled sandwiches for my kids!
Laura on January 31, 2011
I use my George Foreman grill for paninis all the time. Love it!
Stephenie on January 31, 2011
I love grilled sandwiches! I've never tried putting apple in my grilled cheese, so I may have to try that next time. I don't have a panini maker, so I just use a big saute pan and I press the sandwich down with a brick wrapped in multiple aluminum foil layers.
Matt @ FaveDiets on January 31, 2011
I do the same with my trusty toaster oven. I toast it open faced and smoosh it together to eat it.
Yum... anything toasted just tastes better :)
Geosomin on January 31, 2011
I use the George Forman grill to make them with whole wheat sandwich thins (a really thin bun with 100 calories). Very satisfying!
Phyllis on January 31, 2011
My fave thing added on a grilled cheese is fresh tomato. It's heaven. Or a straight up grilled cheese, plus a big bowl of salsa for a big dip for each bite is heavenly. I love the apple idea... i'll have to try that!
Angie M. on February 1, 2011
I have that same press - it was a gift for mother's day! Can it double as a countertop grill?
Jennifer on May 17, 2011
I have a similar panini grill - Wolfgang Puck - I bought years ago on an impulse from QVC, best purchase I've ever made! It has switchable plates for griddle and waffle iron as well if you want to cook on other surfaces. When I had a bigger apt. it was countertop 24/7.
Anne-Lisa on August 4, 2011
I use a Forman grill and have been experimenting with adding veggies. I don't get enough because I still maintain a strong dislike of them.
For breakfast grilled cheese on a croissant with (briefly steamed) broccoli florets and a tiny sprinkling of Italian seasoning.
It was very refreshing. Plan on trying it again when I can get into my kitchen.
K on November 13, 2011
Wonder if using Dave's Killer Bread would cut down the calories?! I Love his 65 calorie bread:-).
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Their name makes me think that they sing songs about Hellboy.
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A band that sings songs about Hellboy would be super righteous.
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Ok, fine. One song about Hellboy, coming up (although I don't think we can top 'red right hand' by Nick Cave…) But for the record: we existed before the movie. We're all fans of the comic, so you can understand our consternation when the second movie was announced: 'Sweet! New Hellboy movie! ….DAMMIT! Now everyone is going to think we ripped them off!'
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ON OXENDINE: Emerged as the starting defensive tackle last season … coaches expect him to be a key player on the defensive front … big, strong player who has good athleticism which will help him take the next step in his development.
SOPHOMORE (2012): Played in all 11 games and started four … recorded 21 tackles, two tackles for loss, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries on the season … recovered fumbles in each of the first two contests of the season … posted a season-high five tackles and forced one fumble vs. Samford.
FRESHMAN (2011): Played in eight games as a redshirt freshman, including six of the final seven ... had four tackles and a sack and also shared another tackle for loss ... had three of his tackles and his quarterback takedown vs. VMI.
HIGH SCHOOL: A 2010 graduate of Sumter High School ... lettered three times in football and also competed on the basketball, track and field and competitive weightlifting teams ... made 101 tackles, 32 tackles for loss, 12 sacks and four forced fumbles his senior season ... selected the Big 16 Lower State Lineman of the Year, team's defensive MVP and earned a berth on the all-region and all-area squads ... named team's lineman of the week seven times and was a two-time team defensive player of the week ... helped team reach state championship game in 2009.
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BOSTON - Boston is 5-2. Such a good start is not surprising when you look at the combined numbers of its top two pitchers:
Jon Lester: 2-0, 1.50 ERA.
Clay Buchholz: 2-0, 0.64 ERA.
"Both guys have thrown the ball exceptionally well," Manager John Farrell said. "Any time you get that kind of starting pitching, it's going to give you a chance to win some games late. They are extremely important to us.
"To have two guys at the front end starting the season as they are, as consistent as they are, it's a very good tone."
JOHN LACKEY does not appear to have a tear in his right biceps muscle, as was feared when he left Saturday's game in Toronto. Farrell said initial tests have revealed only swelling of the muscle.
"Following the MRI, it showed some inflammation in the bicep. That's been it," Farrell said.
Farrell was due to have more exams on Monday, the results of which were not yet known -- or at least announced to the media.
Because of Tuesday's day off, the fifth starter is not needed until Sunday. Farrell said it's unlikely Lackey could pitch Sunday, but added, "we're not at the point of saying he's a DL."
If Boston put Lackey on the disabled list, he would have to miss 15 days. Meanwhile, it appears Alfredo Aceves is the top candidate to fill in.
OTHER INJURY NEWS includes designated hitter David Ortiz playing in a simulated game at the Red Sox complex in Fort Myers, Fla. According to Farrell, Ortiz went 2 for 4 with a double and single. More importantly, he ran the bases without a problem.
Ortiz, still recovering from a bothersome Achilles tendon, could begin a rehab assignment by the end of the week.
Two left-handers are also in Fort Myers, ready to take part in simulated and extended spring training games -- Franklin Morales and Craig Breslow.
ANDREW BAILEY lost his closer job last year to injury and this year when Boston traded for Joel Hanrahan. But Bailey is solid as a setup man.
Bailey turned in his third scoreless outing, retiring the side in the eighth, two by strikeout.
"One thing we're seeing is the swing and miss at fastballs up in the strike zone, which was really his calling card in Oakland," Farrell said. "To have two closers come out of that bullpen is a luxury."
JOSE IGLESIAS went 0 for 3 Monday, but is still batting .450. Yet Iglesias may not be in Fenway much longer. Farrell has made it clear that shortstop Stephen Drew will get his job back once he is done with his rehab assignment in Portland.
Drew is expected back with the Red Sox for their next game, Wednesday.
"No one will take away what (Iglesias) has done," Farrell said. "If it turns out that that's the move (and Iglesias goes to the minors), much like any player who has gotten off to a good start, it would be hard to swallow.
"There has to be an understanding where he's at in terms of the organization."
In other words, Iglesias is the backup to Drew this year. Next year? Should be different.
JACKIE BRADLEY JR. got off to a good start in New York. Even though he was only 2 for 10, he had three walks, three RBI and two strikeouts. In Toronto, Bradley was 1 for 11, with two walks, no RBI and five strikeouts.
That prompted Farrell to replace Bradley with Daniel Nava in left field. But Bradley could be back in left Wednesday against right-hander Jake Arrieta.
OPENING CEREMONIES focused on the 60th anniversary of the Red Sox relationship with the Jimmy Fund, the fundraising organization for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
Doctors and patients of Dana-Farber were accompanied by former players to the mound for the ceremonial first pitch.
THE QUOTE OF THE DAY came from Farrell. He began his Red Sox stint as manager in Yankee Stadium and then Toronto, where fans heckled him constantly for leaving the Blue Jays for Boston. When asked how he enjoyed Monday's home opener, Farrell smiled.
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Duane was an outstanding basketball player and track athlete during his two years at V.C. During his freshman year, Duane was a valuable sixth man on the basketball team of Coach George Hails' squad. Although there were very talented players already on the team, such as Bill Gilkey , Chuck Peterson and Clarence Greer, Duane played in all 35 games and was sixth in team scoring. Duane shared the Most Improved Player award with Payne Green.
In his sophomore year in 1953-54, the 6'6" center was joined on the starting five by Rudy Aguilar, Phil Rice, Don Salado and Rue Price. It was during his sophomore season that Duane, or "Duke" as the Ventura College newspaper, the Pirate Press affectionately called him, really blossomed into one of the top basketball players in the state. Duane was also a noted track performer for Coach George Anderson.
Some of the records Duane set were the single game WSC record (42 points against Glendale), and a school record 53 points in a non-league game against Point Mugu on February 8, 1954. This record lasted until 2000, when it was surpassed by Desmond Penigar's 54 points. Duane also had four games during the regular season in which he scored 30 or more points in each game.
After a very successful campaign on the hardwood, Duane was named 1st Team All- Western States Conference, as he led the Pirates and the league in scoring (218 points), with a 21.8 average as the Pirates finished the league in 3rd place. For the season, Duane finished with 608 points in 28 games for a 21.7 average.
In recognition of his fine achievements for the season, Duane was named to the Los Angeles Times All-Southern California J.C. team. In addition, he was named the team's Most Valuable and the Most Improved Player.
Duane was a member of the track team for two years. In his sophomore year, he won the WSC high jump championship and ran on the relay teams. Duane was honored as Team Captain.
Attesting to his great all-around athleticism, during the Spring 1954, Duane competed in the second annual Intramural Decathlon Meet at Poli Stadium. He won the 10 event contest with 4,389 points.
Duane received a full athletic scholarship to U.C. Berkeley, where he competed for the Golden Bears in 1956 and 1957. A two-year starter, Duane led the Bears in rebounding his junior and senior years.
Duane taught school and coached for 36 years at Live Oak H.S. in Morgan Hills, Ca. Duane and his family continue to reside in Morgan Hills. His hobbies are golf and gardening.
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Pop Quiz 2003: Comebacks, kisses, Chrysler and the Court
by Doug Rule
Published on December 25, 2003, 12:00am | Comments
POP QUIZ… In 2003, sunlight began to shine on the beleaguered music industry, the brightest light emitting from Apple's iTunes. The legal, pay-per-download music service has been an unqualified success. (This time next year, iTunes may be losing out to an ever-growing field of competitors, but not as of yet.) Beyonce and Justin Timberlake were the most popular artists of the year, but Madonna had a hold on this column. Despite dreadful sales of American Life (Maverick) and very little chart action of any kind, Madonna was cited in nine different columns. Beyonce, by contrast, only scored three, and Justin, four. And while we thought we talked about them to death, t.A.T.u. only racked up six mentions, or the same amount as -- okay, this is getting embarrassing -- P. Diddy. And dammit if we're not likely to hear from the do-wa-Diddy next year, since he's just announced plans to make his Broadway debut, in the original Sidney Poitier role of A Raisin in the Sun.
Until then, here's a short quiz to test how "Crazy in Love" with music you were this year. The correct answers spell out the name of our nominee for Dance Music Artist of 2003.
1. Which American Idol's 15 minutes of fame are already o-vah?
S. Clay Aiken
T. Justin Guarini
U. Kelly Preston
V. Ruben Studdard
2. This year the Supreme Court rejected an appeal from a plaintiff who filed
suit against a media organization. What were the details at issue?
H. Mattel sued MCA Records over Aqua's 1997 unauthorized hit "Barbie Girl."
I. A 54-year-old professor sued Fox's American Idol for age discrimination.
J. Hip-hoppers Arrested Development sued Fox-TV for using its name for a series.
K. Michael Jackson sued the Los Angeles Times over accusations of molestation.
3. What song lyrics are serving as inspiration for a screenplay?
A. I'm into having sex, I ain't into making love ("In Da Club")
B. I get sprung and I don't care who sees ("Crazy in Love")
C. Shake it like a Polaroid picture ("Hey Ya")
D. I'm not religious but it makes me wanna pray ("Nothing Fails")
E. He was a boy, she was a girl, can I make it anymore obvious ("Sk8r Boi")
4. "[Chrysler] wanted to show that music equals love. That's who _______
is and what she stands for."
R. Beyonce
S. Celine Dion
T. Madonna
U. Jessica Simpson
V. Britney Spears
5. What happened to the promised X-rated country album from retired porn
star Jeff Stryker?
A. He developed blue balls (Porn-speak for: his label dropped him).
B. He refused to bottom (Porn-speak for: he quit, objecting to his label's demands).
C. He couldn't get it up (Porn-speak for: he's still working on it).
D. He prematurely ejaculated (Porn-speak: for he lost interest).
6. Who DIDN'T attempt a comeback in 2003?
T. The Bangles
U. Duran Duran
V. Siedah Garrett
W. Michael Jackson
X. Sir Mix-A-Lot
7. And who ISN'T on track to try for a comeback in 2004?
K. The Cure
L. Duran Duran
N. Kylie Minogue
O. Tears for Fears
8. Which pair DIDN'T kiss each another this year?
E. Madonna and Christina Aguilera
F. Beyonce and Kelis
G. Pink and Kristina Loken
H. Lena Katina and Julia Volkova of t.A.T.u.
I. Madonna and Britney Spears
9. Which DJ duo will we never hear from again?
Q. Abercrombie & Fitch
R. Thunderpuss
S. Gabriel & Dresden
T. Rosabel
U. Widelife
10. Who DIDN'T appear
on Broadway or Off-Broadway this year?
L. Toni Braxton (Aida)
M. Angie Stone (Chicago)
N. Queer Eye's Jai Rodriguez (Zanna Don't!)
O. Mya (Chicago)
P. Back Street Boy Kevin Richardson (Chicago)
11. What music group
is the most likely to never return to recording?
G. Depeche Mode
H. Destiny's Child
I. N'Sync
J. Outkast
K. t.A.T.u.
Answers: 1. T 2. H. 3. E 4. S 5. C 6. U 7. M 8. F 9. R 10. O 11. G


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FILE – In this Oct. 6, 2009, file photo, Troy University coach Larry Blakeney patrols the sidelines during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Middle Tennessee State at Veteran's Stadium in Troy, Ala. Troy is picked to finish behind Middle Tennessee State in the Sun Belt Conference this year. (AP Photo/Dave Martin, File)
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I'm in desperate need of help!
I need to make a grocery list. Payday is Friday. Our eating habits are horrendously horrendous. Really.
Budget: $150 give or take.
Duration the food needs to last: 2 weeks.
I already have ingredients and staples (flour, sugar, coconut oil, garlic, onion, potatoes, rice) though I'm low on beans.
I also have carrots and celery.
I'd like to follow the following guideline for the weekly dinner menu:
Mon: Mexican
Tue: Chicken
Wed: Stir-Fry and Rice
Thurs: Soup
Fri: Spaghetti/some kind of pasta
Sat: Homemade pan pizzas if possible.
Sun: DHs favorite "Milanesa", breaded thin pan fried steak. (minimal breading, minimal frying oil. I think I should try baked. Would that work?)
I'm willing to try new foods, so give me things that you and your families like and I'll see if I can incorporate them into our menu (while still following my guideline.
breakfast is only for myself and the kids. I usually have a muffin (unhealthy jiffy muffins...) and milk. They get oatmeal and a hard boiled egg. I need to start eating better so I'm going to join them and eat oatmeal and an egg(s) as well. Right now I'm good on oatmeal- I got a big big box of organic instant oatmeal from Costco, and I have a big bag of steel cut oats in bulk.
lunch, I definitely need ideas for! that is also just both DDs and I.
So I guess, start throwing recipes at me that follow my guideline and are relatively inexpensive (remember $75/wk!) and I'll see what I can pull out of them as far as ingredients and we'll formulate a list.
I need your help MDC!
- also, no food allergies or anything, but I'd prefer everything be homemade and minimally processed. things don't NEED to be organic either- we need to start eating balanced diets before that.