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Railroad Commission of Texas. Oil and Gas Division:
An Inventory of Railroad Commission Oil and Gas Plats: Part I at the Texas State Archives, about 1930-1960, bulk 1941-1954
Agency History
The Railroad Commission of Texas regulates the exploration, production, and transportation of oil and natural gas in Texas. Its statutory role is to prevent waste of the state's natural resources, to protect the correlative rights of different interest owners, to prevent pollution, and to provide safety in matters such as hydrogen sulfide. It oversees hazardous materials pipelines and natural gas pipelines and distribution systems as well as propane, butane, compressed natural gas, and liquefied natural gas. It works to make sure a continuous, safe supply of natural gas is available to Texas consumers at the lowest reasonable price. Additionally, the Commission regulates surface mining for coal, uranium, and iron ore gravel, and conducts a program for reclaiming lands that were mined and abandoned before 1975.
The Railroad Commission of Texas had its origin in the demands of the shipping public in the late 1880s that insisted that railroads be subject to regulation based on public interest. An advocate for governmental regulation, Attorney General James Stephen Hogg ran for Governor in 1890 with the issue of railroad regulation as the focal point of the campaign. Hogg was elected Governor in the general election and the voters also approved an amendment to Article X, Section 2 of the Texas Constitution that empowered the Legislature to enact statutes creating regulatory agencies. These elections paved the way for the Legislature to enact on April 3, 1891 "An Act to Establish a Railroad Commission of the State of Texas," that later was placed in the Texas Revised Civil Statutes under article 6444 et seq. (House Bills 1, 3, and 58, 22nd Texas Legislature, Regular Session).
The Commission originally consisted of three members appointed by the Governor for three-year terms. Governor Hogg appointed the first three Commissioners in 1891 including John H. Reagan, who resigned as U.S. Senator from Texas to serve as the first Chairman. The Texas Constitution, Article XIX, Section 30 was amended in 1894 to provide for elective six-year overlapping terms for the Commissioners. That same year John H. Reagan was elected and served until his retirement in 1903.
The Texas Railroad Commission was the first regulatory agency created in the State of Texas and originally had jurisdiction over the rates and operations of railroads, terminals, wharves and express companies. The legal focus was on intrastate passenger and freight activities. Interstate jurisdiction fell under the U.S. Interstate Commerce Commission. For the first twenty-five years of its existence, the Railroad Commission was largely concerned with regulating railroads, setting rates, receiving complaints, and making investigations. As other controversies arose where the Legislature deemed that the public interest could best be served by regulation, additional duties were assigned to the Railroad Commission.
The Railroad Commission's authority was broadened beginning in 1917 with the passage of the Pipeline Petroleum Law (Senate Bill 68, 35th Legislature, Regular Session) that declared pipelines to be common carriers like railroads and placed them under the Commission's jurisdiction. This was the first act to designate the Railroad Commission as the agency to administer conservation laws relating to oil and gas. The Commission's regulatory and enforcement powers in oil and gas were increased by the Oil and Gas Conservation Law (Senate Bill 350 of the 36th Legislature, Regular Session), effective June 18, 1919. This act gave the Railroad Commission jurisdiction to regulate the production of oil and gas. Acting upon this legislation, the Commission adopted in 1919 the first statewide rules regulating the oil and gas industry to promote conservation and safety, including Rule 37. This rule requires minimum distances between wells at drilling sites in order to protect field pressure and correlative rights.
The Oil and Gas Division works to prevent the waste of oil, gas, and geothermal resources and to prevent the pollution of fresh water from oil and gas operations. The division holds statewide hearings on market demand and provides for equitable production among operators by establishing monthly production allowables. It issues drilling permits, reviews and approves oil and gas well completions, collects data on oil and gas operations, and promotes public safety. It also protects underground drinking water through regulation of the underground injection of fluids in oil field operations, a program approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act. It oversees well plugging operations, site remediation, underground hydrocarbon storage, hazardous waste management, and maintains a large amount of data on wells - their location, production, etc. The division also investigates complaints and conducts other investigations. This division maintains 10 district offices where field enforcement and support personnel monitor oil and gas operations. The commission does not have the authority to set oil and gas prices at the wellhead. The departments within the Oil and Gas Division are: Administration, Technical Permitting, Field Operations, Administrative Compliance, and the Oil Field Cleanup Program, which includes Site Remediation and Well Plugging.
(Sources: Guide to Texas State Agencies, various editions; general laws and statutes; the Railroad Commission website (http://www.rrc.state.tx.us/about/index.php), accessed on February 9, 2009; and the records themselves.)
Scope and Contents of the Records
The Railroad Commission of Texas regulates the oil and gas industry to prevent the waste of resources and to protect property rights and the environment. These are plat maps of oil and gas leases or fields and survey maps. The maps and plats were submitted to the RRC by operators and maintained by the Commission because of information they contain about oil and gas wells in the state. Some maps are accompanied by correspondence about the leases, drilling operations, acreage assigned to specific wells or related topics; some have affidavits attached. Also present are notices of change in lease ownership or operators, and in a few files are potential test forms for wells. Dates covered are about 1930 to 1960, bulk 1941-1954. Correspondence is usually with oil and gas operators or drilling companies. Some of the plat maps are certified, giving the date the plat was drawn, the survey, field name, county, operator, acres shown, and number of acres in the lease. Items shown on the survey and other plat maps are generally oil, gas, and water well locations; oil/gas lease and field boundaries; land and/or lease owners; cities and towns; and rivers and creeks. The maps often contain notes about the wells. Most of the maps were drawn by local surveyors and cover specific leases or oil/gas fields. Size of the fields or leases vary, they could cover several counties or just a small part of one county. The bulk of the material in these records are maps, most being legal size or smaller, a few are larger. The plats/maps were not done by the Railroad Commission but were sent to them by operators with various other records, such as applications for drilling permits. The Commission retained these plats and maps as a source of well data and related information. This series contains files for district 8 (covering West Texas), district 10 (covering the Panhandle), and a few maps for district 4 (covering South Texas). Remaining plat files, if they still exist, are at the Railroad Commission. Drilling permits and applications are on file at the Railroad Commission, in the records section of the Oil and Gas Division.
This series is split into two separate finding aids due to the electronic file size limitations imposed by the online finding aid web site (TARO). If you are reading this electronically, click on the following link to access the finding aid for part II of this series - Railroad Commission oil and gas plats, Part II (District Eight files Ph-Y, District Ten files, and District Four maps). If you are reading this in paper, Part II of this series can be found in a separate divider within this binder.
This finding aid describes a single series of the Railroad Commission of Texas records. See Railroad Commission of Texas: An Overview of Records for more records series.
To prepare this inventory, the described materials were cursorily reviewed to delineate series, to confirm the accuracy of contents lists, to provide an estimate of dates covered, and to determine record types.
Restrictions on Access
Materials housed in the State Archives do not circulate, but may be used in the State Archives search room. Materials will be retrieved from and returned to storage areas by staff members.
Restrictions on Use
Most records created by Texas state agencies are not copyrighted and may be freely used in any way. State records also include materials received by, not created by, state agencies. Copyright remains with the creator. The researcher is responsible for complying with U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17 U.S.C.).
Technical Requirements
Some of the maps are too large to photocopy.
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Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
(Identify the item), Railroad Commission oil and gas plats. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Accession Information
Accession number: 2002/003
These records were transferred to the Archives and Information Services Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission by the Railroad Commission of Texas on September 5, 2001.
Processing Information
Processed by Laura K. Saegert, August 2005
DACS compliance by Laura K. Saegert, February 2009
Appraisal Information
These records were appraised as archival on March 16, 2001 as part of an agency wide appraisal of the Railroad Commission of Texas. This is one of 72 series appraised as archival, 20 of which were old records not found on the agency's records retention schedule, including this series. A copy of the report can be found online at http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/arc/appraisal/rrc1.html, a paper copy is also available in the State Archives search room.
Other Formats for the Records
According to staff in the Oil and Gas Division, much, but not all, of the well information is in the Railroad Commission's Computerized Well Location Maps Information System (http://www.rrc.state.tx.us/forms/maps/index.php). Mapping data sets are taken from the RRC's Geographic Information System. Maps and reports of well information can be ordered online through this system.
Detailed Description of the Records

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Last year, Adam and I were lucky enough to travel to São Paulo, Brazil, as part of a work trip. In honor of the world cup, I'm finally posting about it!
I was meeting with colleagues in São Paulo and our friend Sara had lived there for five years and was weeks away from moving back to Austin; we were very lucky to have the opportunity to experience the city while she was still there.
When you visit Brazil, you will eat Pão de Queijo (gluten-free cheese balls made with tapioca flour). …


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Slash 2008 VOS - 004 & through the ages
Although Slash was relying on a battery of Les Pauls by the time he recorded Guns N' Roses' monumental debut Appetite for Destruction in 1987, he got his most famous guitars the year after. Just before the band embarked on the two-year tour that made stars of them, Slash contacted Gibson and ordered the pair of Les Pauls that would be his favorites for years to come.
Considering the pedigree of Les Paul players, it's not surprising that the then-23-year-old chose that particular guitar.
"I had always thought Les Pauls were just cool-looking," Slash explains. "I was automatically drawn to that style, and all my favorite guitar players played Les Pauls—guys like Brad Whitford and Joe Perry from Aerosmith, Jimmy Page. There was one period where Eric Clapton was using a Les Paul, there was another period where Jeff Beck was playing Les Pauls. That list actually goes on and on. I just always thought it was the coolest, understated-looking electric guitar. There are other guitars that are cool-looking, but this is the one that I just felt the most comfortable with."
Two years later, in 1989, Slash ordered his first Custom Shop Les Paul. Actually, he ordered four, all built to his personal specs by the Custom Shop's J.T. Riboloff. With comfortable necks, jumbo frets, and chrome Schaller tuning pegs, they use the iconic '59 Les Paul Standard as their foundation.
Today, Slash has more than 100 six-strings of all kinds in his Gibson-heavy collection, but he's usually seen in the studio with one of his late '50s Standards, a '56 Goldtop, or one of the more contemporary Les Pauls—including those from his '89 Custom Shop order—that he typically uses on stage.
Slash's love for Les Pauls spawned two Gibson signature models in the '90s: a special edition Snakepit Les Paul with the band's top-hatted reptile logo and an inlaid snake curling up the neck, and the classically tailored Slash Signature model in Dark Tobacco Sunburst with Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro humbuckers and a Fishman powerbridge. Epiphone also released a version of the Snakepit guitar.
Those models are now joined by four more Slash guitars: one from Epiphone, one from Gibson USA, and two limited-edition models from the Gibson Custom Shop. Slash was intimately involved with the design of all these instruments.
"I've worked with Gibson on a couple of different Slash models over the years," Slash says. "I don't really need to reinvent the wheel so we just pick out different things like the finish or the different types of knobs or the pickups. The most specific thing is the neck has to be what I feel the most comfortable with, and we've managed to get that down to a science."
Epiphone's new entry is the Slash Signature Les Paul Standard Plus Top featuring Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro humbuckers, a classic-style contoured neck with a long tenon, a solid mahogany body with a maple top, and the Dark Tobacco Sunburst finish Slash favors. "It's modeled after the Gibson Les Paul Slash model," Slash says. "I was really happy to get involved [with Epiphone] because there are a lot more people that would be interested in getting a good guitar for a little less money—something that actually sounds really good, and will last a long time, and be able to provide you with everything you need out of a really good quality guitar."
Gibson USA is also debuting a new, one-piece mahogany body Slash Signature LesPaul Standard, replete with a neck cut to Slash's specifications and adorned with his trademark skull and crossbones, top hat logo, and signature on the headstock. "I've got two of these on the road as my main guitars, and they sound amazing," Slash says. "[The neck] just feels really comfortable for me. You can pick it up and wrap your hands around it, and it doesn't feel too obtrusive. It's all the best qualities of Les Pauls rolled into one. It's a pretty badass guitar."
On the higher end, the Gibson Custom Shop is making two limited edition Slash Les Pauls available—the Inspired By Slash Les Paul Standard: Aged by Tom Murphy and the Inspired By Slash Les Paul Standard: Vintage Original Spec.
The Murphy-aged Inspired By Slash Les Paul is a recreation of the first guitar Slash received under endorsement from Gibson and played on the Appetite for Destruction tour as it is today, right down to the cigarette burn on the body. The model is hand-made under the supervision of expert Custom Shop luthier Tom Murphy.
"This one is basically identical to the one that I have now," Slash says. "It's Murphy-aged so I actually got this confused with the real guitar at one point when they first made it. It comes with all the scratches and belt buckle nicks and cracks in the neck that the original had. It's pretty amazing. It looks exactly like it."
The Vintage Original Spec Inspired By Slash Les Paul Standard, too, is an exact replica of Slash's '88 Les Paul Standard—as it was just after he first received it and had it refinished. "This is the replica of the original 1988 Les Paul I had before I beat the hell out of it," Slash says. "It's sort of a trip for me to see it because it looks exactly like the guitar after I had it refinished in 1988. This is what it looked like when it was brand new."
Continuing to expand his Gibson signature line is a source of pride for Slash, who—when pressed on the subject—laughs and says, "I guess I do feel like I'm part of a club with a handful of people that are Les Paul players."
But, Slash is quick to keep the focus on the guitar itself. "There's a certain sound that a Les Paul has," he says. "It's a very warm-sounding guitar and can be very attacky. It has almost no limitations."


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Crown Business Park,
Station Road,
Old Dalby,
Melton Mowbray,
Our food is produced to the highest quality, using only the finest of ingredients sourced from local suppliers.
Please take time to browse the menus and feel free to ask a member of the staff if you would like any item in the dishes to be omitted, or added, to your personal taste as in most instances, where possible we will gladly oblige.
All meals are freshly cooked to your order therefore please be patient and have a drink while you are waiting, we are sure it will be worth the wait.
All our meals are prepared by Roger Thornton our award winning chef.
Roger Thornton
Opening details
Tuesday - Saturday 12:00-15:00 & 17:00-21:00
Sunday 12:00-16:00
- Baby changing facilities
- Coach parties accepted
- Credit cards accepted (no fee)
- Credit cards accepted (with charge)
- Disabled toilets
- Education/study area
- Facilities for groups
- Facilities for educational visits
- Gift shop
- On-site catering
- On-site light refreshments
- Picnic site
- Public toilets
- Welcome Host
- Accepts groups
- Facilities for conferencing
- Facilities for corporate hospitality
- Children welcome
- Disabled access
- Smoking not allowed
Self-Assessed Accessibility Details
- Designated parking for guests with disabilities
- Within 50 metres approx. of entrance
- The surface of the car park and pathway leading to entrance:
- is solid
- Drop-off point for guests outside entrance
- The route from the parking area to the entrance:
- Is flat (i.e. without steps)
Public Areas
- Level access (no steps/thresholds) or access by ramp or lift:
- From the entrance to reception / ticket area
- To a specially adapted public toilet suitable for wheelchair users
- To the gift shop
- Good contrast between the floor and walls
- Baby changing facilities
- Seating available for visitors with limited mobility
- Displays at suitable height for wheelchair users / children
- Entrance is well lit
- Level access (no steps/thresholds) or access by ramp or lift to cafeteria
- Good contrast between the floor and walls
- Restaurant / cafe provide meals for visitors with special dietary requirements:
- Sugar free (diabetic)
- Gluten free (coeliacs)
- Lactose free (dairy free)
- Low potassium
- Low sodium
- Nut free
- Additive free
- Organic
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Seating suitable for wheelchair users, ie moveable and good height for person sitting in a wheelchair
- High chairs for children
- Children's menu
The Old Dalby business park is 1.2 miles from the A606 and close to the village of Old Dalby and Melton Mowbray via Nottingham Road. It is located between Leicester, Nottingham, Loughborough and Melton Mowbray and positioned centrally within the UK.
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Whether you've just run into a radioactive space mutant or fallen into a pool of flesh-eating gases, a solid scream is a handy tool for any space horror arsenal. In honor of Apollo 18 beating Shark Night 3D at the weekend box office, check out our video tribute to gasps, shrieks, and bloodcurdling screams.
This is by no means comprehensive (there are more space monster movies, not to mention many of the companions on Doctor Who were real screamers), and it's not all horror, but we have a nice sampling of folks screaming aboard spaceships, on alien worlds, and in the cold of space.
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Egypt lifts travel ban on US pro-democracy workers, officials say
CAIRO – Egypt on Wednesday lifted a travel ban on seven Americans employed by pro-democracy U.S. groups, signaling an end to the worst crisis in relations between Egypt and the U.S. in 30 years.
The seven, who include the son of U.S. Transportation secretary Ray LaHood, are among 16 Americans who are on trial along with 27 others on charges of using illegally obtained funds to foment unrest in Egypt and incite protests against the nation's military rulers.
The trial opened on Sunday and adjourned until April 26, but the court's three judges resigned from the case on Tuesday, citing "uneasiness." None of the 16 Americans were in court on Sunday. Only the seven affected by the travel ban are still in Egypt.
Egyptian officials said the travel ban was lifted by the country's top prosecutor at the recommendation of the case's investigating judge. It was not immediately clear whether the charges against the Americans would be dropped.
The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the case.
U.S. officials, furious over the case, have threatened to cut off aid to aid -- $1.3 billion in military aid this year and $250 million in economic assistance.
Resolving the crisis has been the subject of intense behind-the-scenes negotiations.
Signs of a possible resolution came as early as Sunday, when only Egyptian defendants attended Sunday's hearing, and the judge gave no instructions to police to ensure the American and other foreign defendants attend the next hearing in two months.
Then came the resignation of the judges, another clear sign that the case could be dropped.
Egypt and the United States have been close allies since the late 1970s, soon after the Egyptians abandoned decades of partnership with the Soviet Union and signed a peace treaty with Israel, the first Arab nation to do so. Informally, U.S. aid to Egypt is hinged on Cairo keeping the peace with Israel.
The charges dovetail with constant pronouncements from Egypt's military rulers that protests against their rule are directed by unnamed, dark foreign forces, a claim that is ridiculed by Egyptian activists.
The heavily publicized case of the four U.S. pro-democracy groups has been linked to the turmoil roiling Egypt since an 18-day popular uprising forced Hosni Mubarak to step down on Feb. 11 last year.
The groups have trained thousands of young Egyptians in political activism and organizing, an education that played a key part in the success of last year's uprising. Egypt's ruling generals claim they support the uprising, routinely referring to it as the "glorious revolution."
Rights groups have sharply criticized the investigation into the civil society groups and the charges against the workers, saying they are part of an orchestrated effort by the generals to silence critics and cripple pro-democracy organizations critical of their handling of what was supposed to be a transition to democracy.
The affair began in December, when Egyptian security raided 17 offices of 10 pro-democracy and human rights groups, confiscating documents and equipment. It led to charges that the groups have financed protests over the past year with illegally obtained funds and have failed to register with the government as required.
The groups insist their financing is transparent, and all their efforts to register have been stalled by the Egyptian government.
Beside the 16 Americans, the case involves 16 Egyptians, and others are German, Palestinian, Serb and Jordanian.


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Matthew Long-Middleton
Matthew has been involved in media since 2003. While hosting a show on his college radio station, he quickly realized the influence, intimacy and joys of radio. Rising up through the ranks, he became co-station manager of WKCO in 2006.
Matthew soon after graduated cum laude from Kenyon College. After a brief stint as a short-order cook in exotic Gambier, Ohio he joined Murray Street Productions as the marketing manager. At Murray Street he also conducted interviews, produced podcasts, wrote scripts for Jazz at Lincoln Center Radio, and made the office computers hum.
In addition to working at Murray Street, Matthew has done freelance radio production and his work has been featured on Chicago Public Radio's local news program Eight Forty-Eight. He has also worked as a marketing assistant at WBGO in Newark, NJ, where he helped to grow audience through placing advertisements, managing the station social media, improving the website, building email campaigns and doing in person promotion at jazz events throughout New York and New Jersey.
Matthew now enjoys the thrills of producing KCUR's daily talk show Central Standard. When he's not producing you can typically find him biking, reading, cooking or exploring Kansas City.


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OK, so we formally apologize for taking until 10 a.m. today to get to this. It's been a busy morning.
But yes: Eddie Griffin. Ah, Eddie. By now you've certainly heard the news: The Timberwolves center has been nailed with a civil suit claiming he caused a car accident while drunk and masturbating to a porn film. When the arrest was originally made in March, Griffin told the Pioneer Press that the accident happened because "he was reaching for a cell phone that had fallen off his lap." Which is one way to put it.
It's worth noting, by the way, that the accident — and alleged self-fornication — happened in the parking lot of a grocery story at 2:30 in Minneapolis. One would have thought one could be safe self-pleasuring at that time, in that place, in one's vehicle.
But Eddie Griffin forgot one thing.
Griffin Hit With Civil Suit [Pioneer Press]
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Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) urged the US to stop arms sales to Taiwan during his informal summit with US President Barack Obama on Saturday.
At a briefing after Xi's two-day meeting with Obama at an estate in the southern California desert, Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi (楊潔篪) said Xi reiterated Beijing's stance that the Taiwan issue is of great concern to China's 1.3 billion people.
Xi told Obama that Beijing hopes Washington will commit itself to the "one China" principle, follow the three communiques on which the two sides' ties are based and not sell arms to Taiwan, Yang said.
Yang did not disclose how Obama responded to Xi's request, except to say that Taiwan was the fifth of seven issues broached by Xi during his meeting with Obama.
However, Ben Rhodes, one of Obama's national security advisers, said the US president replied that his administration clearly understood its commitment to Taiwan under the Taiwan Relations Act, including providing defensive weapons.
Yang said that Xi also called on the US to develop a "major country" relationship with China.
"We have to stay each other's partners, not rivals," Yang said in describing such a relationship.
Xi told Obama that the two sides should respect each other and their choice of social system and development; seek common ground while setting aside differences; and pursue win-win situations rather than seeing things as a zero-sum game, he said.
Xi flew home after the summit ended at noon on Saturday.
In response to these developments, the Ministry of National Defense yesterday urged the US to maintain its commitment to sell defensive weapons to Taiwan.
Ministry spokesman Major General David Lo (羅紹和) said the balance of military power across the Taiwan Strait has tilted significantly in China's favor, adding that Beijing has never ceased military preparations against Taipei.
To maintain a stable situation across the Strait, Taiwan has to continue strengthening its defensive capabilities, he said.
Lo said the ministry called on Washington to keep selling Taipei defensive arms as stipulated by the act and the "six assurances" agreed on in 1982, which would help Taiwan establish self-defensive capabilities and contribute to the maintenance of a stable Asia-Pacific region.
Lo added that the ministry appreciated the US' long-term concern with Taiwan's security and its insistence on making security assurances to Taiwan.
The nation's military is currently interested in procuring eight diesel-electric submarines, F16C/D fighter jets or F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters from the US.
According to the ministry, the US has provided Taiwan with more than US$18 billion in defensive weapons systems since President Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) took office in 2008.
Separately, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its appreciation of Obama's firm stance on Taiwan-related issues a the summit.
"Taiwan has maintained strong mutual trust and smooth channels of communication with the US over the past years. The US has offered us briefings on the summit in accordance with past practice," the foreign ministry said in a press release.
The ministry said the Republic of China government is confident that the US will continue to adhere to the pact and the "six assurances," as well as provide Taiwan with defensive arms, it said.


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Just read this on Exiled Stardust. Had to share it with you.
And also this morning, I had to explain to someone why stripping and nudity aren't actually acts of feminist defiance, but the same old male appeasement in a shiny new package. There's always some group of so-called feminists trying to get away with this. It doesn't work, because getting naked is what men want women to do.
Doing what men want is appeasement. Feminism is resistance. Appeasement and resistance are opposing forces; the more you do of one, the less you can do of the other. That's why these groups are insidious; they divert feminist energy into meaningless acts that only serve male interests.
Men don't care if you write incendiary messages of revolt all over your naked body, as long as they get to see that body. When they hear you call yourself a slut, they won't know that you're being ironic and that you've reclaimed the word. And they won't care, because irony is just another flavor of appeasement. They'll call you a slut in a totally non-ironic, non-reclaimed way. And they'll insist that insulting you is okay because you're doing it to yourself. Read full post here.


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The College of the Florida Keys' Department of Marine Engineering, Management and Seamanship offers an Associate in Applied Science (AAS), as well as a vocational certificate in Marine Propulsion . The AAS degree is designed to prepare a student to enter the professional mariner industry. During the program the student will learn about vessels from the wheel to the keel. The student will assist in building a vessel, provide it with propulsion, power distribution systems, auxiliary systems, and general navigation equipment. The last and final phase of the training will see the student learning to operate the craft as both Captain and Crew. All phases of marine servicing instruction follow manufacturer and industry standards.
The department also offers a technical certificate for one year program (see link below) which will prepare a student to immediately enter the workforce. It is designed for students who want training in marine gasoline and diesel engines, fiberglass techniques and/or welding without immediately pursuing an AAS Degree.
For the professional mariner CFK, offers captains licensing including: Operator of an Uninspected Vessel (OUPV a.k.a. 6-pack), 100 Ton Master Upgrade, Coastal Navigation, and Basic Seamanship.


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Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Midterms and reviews
Midterms were tough. Thankfully this is the last semester with actual classes.
Clinical Chemistry : 84
Hematology : 81
Histotechnology : 77
Microbiology : 90
I really need to do better in histo.
But on the plus side, there's another review of Before the Storm. Bookingly Yours had some great comments about Alex, my heroine.
She bedded a lot of men, a typical day (or night) for her is getting laid by whoever Lord Garnath chooses. I like her character. She's strong even though she's been abused most of her life.
I'd say one reason she's strong is because she's been abused. Potatoes become softer in boiling water, but eggs get harder. Alex is very much an egg.
Finally, it's my birthday today! There won't be any celebrations until the weekend - too many tests and assignments due before then - but I'm planning a party for Saturday. Weeks ago I made (and froze) both Sri Lankan fish cutlets and shredded spicy chicken to use in quesadillas - I'm all over the map when it comes to food. But after that I haven't had time to do anything else except make place cards, so there's a lot of cleaning and tidying and cooking ahead. It's going to be worth it, though.
4 comments:
- Maria Zannini said...
How do you plan to celebrate this weekend? You've definitely earned your birthday stripes this year.
Happy birthday!
- March 15, 2011 at 10:22 AM
- Marian Perera said...
Hey Maria,
I'm having a few friends over for lunch. Sadly, I have little room, so four people are all I ca fit around my tiny table. But I always decorate that with matching cutlery, cloth napkins, place cards and so on.
The menu is eclectic. Chardonnay, cutlets, quesadillas, potato salad and a cake are confirmed. There may also be corn muffins and pineapple jam tarts. A vegetable platter should also be easy to put together, though I might have to clear off the top of a bookcase to put all the dishes on. Finally, I'll make tea.
It should be a lot of fun. :) At least after I get all the cleaning done.
Thanks for asking!
- March 15, 2011 at 5:15 PM
- Randall said...
Happy Belated Birthday, Marian!
Sorry for being late--between work and Slacktivist I haven't gotten this far down my reading list for a few days.
- March 16, 2011 at 9:07 PM
- Marian Perera said...
Thanks, Randall! It was a fantastic birthday - plenty of good food, my friends and I had a great time and one of my presents was a book I'd wanted for years.
Will post pics later.
- March 20, 2011 at 3:26 PM


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DU's latest recruit further guides the program towards an all-American roster
With the recent commitment from forward Landon Smith of Greenwood Village, the DU hockey team continued its trend towards building towards an All-American roster. Smith, who last season played for the Colorado Thunderbirds' midget-major (U18) team, is the 13th known American commitment among the 15 players pegged to join the Pioneers this fall, 2012 or 2013 – and the latest to join the burgeoning list of Front Range kids headed to DU, CC or AFA on scholarship (or appointment).
DU had just four Canadians on its roster last season, and will have just three this coming campaign (sophomore goalie Sam Brittain, junior forward Shawn Ostrow and freshman defenseman Joey LaLeggia). As we wrote in a cover story last season, DU's roster used to be dominated by western Canadians, but it is now littered with Americans from places outside traditional hotbeds of Minnesota and Michigan.
Smith, meanwhile, will spend his upcoming senior season in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, playing for the USHL's RoughRiders, and the captain of the Thunderbirds' 2010 midget-minor (U16) national champions is pegged to join DU in 2013, after two years of junior-A. But that's just the tentative plan. A similar one was presented to defenseman Josiah Didier of Littleton, the co-captain of the T-Birds' U16 national champions, but he is coming in this fall, as a true freshman and after just one year of junior-A.
Here is a list of the Pioneers' 15 known signees or committed players and where they were born/raised:
Incoming class
D Scott Mayfield, St. Louis, Mo.
D Joey LaLeggia, Burnaby, British Columbia
D Josiah Didier, Littleton
F Zac Larraza, Scottsdale, Ariz.
F Daniel Doremus, Aspen
F Matt Tabrum, Colorado Springs
F Larkin Jacobson, Sioux City, Iowa
D Wade Bennett, Gardena, Calif.
2012 class
D Dakota Mermis, Alton, Ill.
D Matt Van Voorhis, Edina, Minn.
F Tyler Pham, Fort Collins (via Chrystal Lake, Ill.)
D Nolan Zajac, Winnipeg, Manitoba
F Garrett Allen, Dalafield, Wis.
2013 class
F Brad Hawkinson, Littleton
F Landon Smith, Greenwood Village
Keep tabs with Mike Chambers on Twitter: @MChambersDP
Read more of Mike Chambers at All Things Avs.


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This was intended as a replacement release for MySQL Cluster NDB 7.1.4, fixing a critical issue in that version that was discovered shortly after its release (Bug #54242); however, MySQL Cluster NDB 7.1.4a was not actually released due to Bug #54516 being found during testing. Users of MySQL Cluster NDB 7.1.3 or MySQL Cluster NDB 7.1.4 should upgrade to the 7.1.4b release as soon as possible.
Obtaining MySQL Cluster NDB 7.1. The latest MySQL Cluster NDB 7.1 binaries for supported platforms can be obtained from http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/cluster/. Source code for the latest MySQL Cluster NDB 7.1 release can be obtained from the same location. You can also access the MySQL Cluster NDB 7.1 development source tree at https://code.launchpad.net/~mysql/mysql-server/mysql-cluster-7.1.
This release also incorporates all bugfixes and changes made in previous MySQL Cluster releases, as well as all bugfixes and feature changes which were added in mainline MySQL 5.1 through MySQL 5.1.44 (see Changes in MySQL 5.1.44 (2010-02-04)).
When using mysqldump to back up and restore schema information while using ndb_restore for restoring only the data, restoring to MySQL Cluster NDB 7.1.4 from an older version failed on tables having columns with default values. This was because versions of MySQL Cluster prior to MySQL Cluster NDB 7.1.4 did not have native support for default values.
In addition, the MySQL Server supports
TIMESTAMP columns having dynamic
default values, such as
CURRENT_TIMESTAMP; however, the current implementation
NDB-native default values permits only a
constant default value.
To fix this issue, the manner in which
TIMESTAMP columns is
reverted to its pre-NDB-7.1.4 behavior (obtaining the default
value from mysqld rather than
NDBCLUSTER) except where a
TIMESTAMP column uses a constant
default, as in the case of a column declared as
TIMESTAMP DEFAULT 0 or
(Bug #54242)


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The Nokia E71 - the latest email-optimized device from the Nokia Eseries product range. The sleek Nokia E71 with full QWERTY keyboard and the stylish, features a broad range of personal or professional messaging needs, including Microsoft Exchange, the world's most widely adopted corporate email solution.
Easy, one-touch access to email
The Nokia E71 comes fully equipped for easy-to-install and easy-to-use professional and personal email. People who use Microsoft Exchange at work can access their email using the Mail for Exchange mobile email client, which comes pre-loaded with the Nokia E71. With these Nokia Eseries device, people can get reliable real-time access to their email, calendar, contacts and tasks, as well as download attachments like Word, Excel, Powerpoint or PDF files directly to their devices.
The Nokia E71 supports email accounts from more than a thousand internet service providers (ISPs) around the world, as well as Gmail, Yahoo! mail and Hotmail. Additionally, the Nokia E71 supports the Nokia Intellisync Wireless Email solution as well as third party email solutions like System Seven and Visto Mobile. Both devices come with the new switch mode that allows people easily to switch between personal and work home screens.
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In addition to email and personal information management, the Nokia E71 supports the latest Ovi services including maps, music and media sharing that power users expect from their device. This includes fast and seamless browsing with HSDPA, wireless LAN and 3G connectivity, Assisted GPS (A-GPS) and Nokia Maps for navigation, a music player with support for up to 8 GB expandable memory and a 3.2 megapixel autofocus camera.
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The US Army Physical Fitness Test, or APFT, consists of three events- push-ups, sit-ups, and a two mile run. Scores are normed for gender and age and soldiers must score at least 60 points in each event. This test is similar to physical fitness tests administered to the US Navy, US Marine Corps, US Air Force, and US Coast Guard.
This website is devoted to helping soldiers pass and eventually max their APFT. Follow the simple steps contained on these pages, and you will see an improvement in your scores. Click on the links above or below to find out techniques to help you excel in each area. If you're having problems and would like some personal assistance, please feel free to e-mail me.
The Test. First, find out what score you need to pass each event, and while you're looking this information up, find out what score you need to achieve the maximum points in each event. Having short-term and long-term goals is crucial to your physical fitness preparation. Also, learn strategies that will help you do your best on test day.
The Two Mile Run. Secondly, start working regularly on your running ability. This is the area where most soldiers spend the majority of their time training. There is no substitute for putting miles on your running shoes, but you can use different training techniques to ensure that you're spending your training time wisely.
Push-ups. Next, concentrate on building up your push-up technique and your upper body strength. For most people weight lifting will eventually help them do more push-ups, but in order to get better faster there is no substitute for doing LOTS and LOTS of push-ups. However, it's important that you do these push-ups the right way and that you maximize the value of each push-up. I'm here to show you how to do that.
Sit-ups. Finally, focus on increasing the number of sit-ups you can do in two minutes. For some soldiers, this is not a problem area, but for those who have problems here, it can take a long time to solve them. Also, if you fail to train properly in this area, you can increase your risk of back damage, as numerous repetition of poor sit-up technique has been shown to cause physical harm.


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It is odd how history often bequeaths to us iconic names bereft of personality.
Helen Gahagan Douglas, once a paladin of California's progressive politics and a congressional stalwart of Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal, is such a name. To the extent she's now remembered at all, it's as the victim of Richard M. Nixon's notoriously dirty 1950 campaign for one of the state's U.S. Senate seats.
Sally Denton's "The Pink Lady: The Many Lives of Helen Gahagan Douglas" does an admirable if sometimes needlessly breathless job of restoring flesh and sinew to a remarkable woman and political personality, who stands as a kind of archetype of today's engaged Hollywood celebrity.
Douglas was born at the turn of the century and died in 1980. She was the New York-raised daughter of wealth and privilege who defied her domineering but loving father and gave up a promising academic career for a successful run as a Broadway actress and, later, as an opera singer in Europe. After the crash of 1929, she returned to the American stage and met and married American actor Melvyn Douglas.
As a staunch supporter of the New Deal, Gahagan Douglas became one of Eleanor Roosevelt's intimates and was elected as California's second female congressional representative. In Washington, she became not only a confidant to both Roosevelts but also the lover of an up-and-coming Democratic congressman from Texas named Lyndon Johnson.
In 1950, against all serious advice, Douglas decided to run for the U.S. Senate against a rising young GOP congressman with a ferocious taste for red-baiting. Nixon and his political mentor, Murray Chotiner, turned the campaign into a virtual compendium of dirty tricks, stirring up not only unfounded apprehensions about Douglas' loyalties but also anti-Semitism because her husband was Jewish.
What ultimately redeems "The Pink Lady" as biography is Denton's compellingly propulsive narrative and that the author's obvious affection for her protagonist nonetheless permits a series of unsentimental miniatures. Thus: "Helen and Melvyn rarely saw each other during her years as a congresswoman, though they spoke often on the telephone -- more about politics and parenting logistics than personal emotions. Their estrangement -- or arrangement -- seemed to concern Melvyn more deeply than it did Helen. 'I miss your intelligence, your quiet understanding,' he wrote her, 'and I miss, too, the meaningful noise and restless activity with which you sometimes disturb the atmosphere. It all adds up to a chunk of my existence which is irreplaceable.' "
There's real pathos there, and real hubris here:
"By the late 1940s, Gahagan Douglas' golden moment of the New Deal was passé, and her strident idealism was overly quixotic for the new era of pragmatism. Blithely unresponsive to the changing mood of America, she increasingly seemed a caricature of an earlier time, a celebrity ideologue who had lost her tether with the passing of her mentor and protector, FDR. Accustomed to entrée into the highest levels of government, she was now relegated to the fringes of political influence. Though she seemed oblivious to the reality, despite her striving for independence, much of her power had indeed been derived through the men in her life -- her father, Melvyn, FDR and LBJ. With all of them now gone [from her life], she had lost her grounding."
Denton is also shrewd enough to take note of the class factor that Greg Mitchell highlighted in his account of the 1950 senatorial campaign, "Tricky Dick and the Pink Lady." Chotiner was at pains to contrast not only Nixon's staunch anti-communism with Douglas' suddenly suspect liberalism but also the difference between Pat Nixon and the Democratic nominee -- "suburban housewife versus clawing professional. While Pat was the quintessential homemaker, keeping the hearth fires burning for the family, Helen was the ruthless elitist who had abandoned her children and husband in her unwomanly ambition and grasp for power."
As Mitchell put it: "Douglas' rich, famous Jewish husband was rarely around, at least one of the kids always seemed to be away at camp or across the country, and her posh home in the hills hardly reflected middle-class living. Richard Nixon, on the other hand, had it all, at least in terms of voter identification: a starter home in an all-American community; a pretty Irish Protestant wife usually at his side when she wasn't cooking and sewing and looking after the house and two cute little daughters close by."
Red-baiting, a virulently partisan, pro-Republican press and Nixon's full-blooded fondness for gutter politics all played a role in Douglas' crushing defeat, as popular historical memory still stereotypically recalls. So too did an emerging postwar California middle class whose members imagined for themselves lives very much like the one Nixon and his handlers projected. Finally, the internal Democratic politics couldn't have been more complex or fractious.
Sheridan H. Downey, the Democratic senator whom Douglas decided to challenge in the state primary, was an old Upton Sinclair supporter who'd gradually drifted rightward: He ultimately dropped out and endorsed a third candidate, the publisher of the Los Angeles Daily News. The Central Valley, which had been a New Deal stronghold, was split over complex land and water issues. Douglas managed to get into a spat with the building trades, a powerful part of the Democrat's labor base. The statewide Democratic ticket that year was headed by James Roosevelt, who was running for governor against Earl Warren, one of the most popular politicians in California history. Roosevelt, moreover, was shunned by the party's national establishment because he'd been part of a "dump Harry Truman" effort at the previous national convention.
Douglas, in other words, walked into a veritable wall of political buzz saws, and one of them happened to have at its controls one of 20th century American politics' masters of dirty play -- Nixon, operating in a climate of suspicion and resentment tailor-made for his predilections. He was a man, particularly at that stage, who never went for the jugular when a low blow was available.
Speaking of hits below the belt, for an author as concerned about the implications of innuendo as Denton is, she is cavalier in recycling nearly every scrap of loose talk ever circulated about organized crime's high-level involvement in Los Angeles' and Hollywood's political and economic affairs during the 1950s. Thus the late Paul Ziffren's purported ties to the Chicago mob are repeated as fact, as is Sidney Korshak's role as a Mafia/labor fixer. Gangster Mickey Cohen's jailhouse boasts about how he and Meyer Lansky helped fund Nixon's 1950 campaign are also accepted as fact.
It's colorful and very L.A. noirish, but no conscientious mainstream journalist ever has substantiated any of it -- all the supposed police and FBI investigations notwithstanding. The only topic more exaggerated than the mob and its influence is the average man's sex life.


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The Ashby Canal
The Ashby Canal was completed in 1804. Running from Bedworth, on the Coventry Canal to Moira, near Ashby de la Zouch, it suffered from mining subsidence during the first half of the 20th century, and was progressively closed to the current terminus at Snarestone in 1966.
The Ashby Canal Trust was formed to promote the restoration of the Ashby Canal from Snarestone to Moira, bringing together the various authorities and organisations with an interest in the canal. It comprises a Board of Directors with associated administrative assistance, and supports work parties, contributes to the ongoing restoration of the Snarestone to Measham length, and promotes the Moira Canal Festival.
In 2010, the first length of restored canal was opened at Snarestone, including a swingbridge and slipway. A further short length has been completed and funding is being sought to enable this phase of the works to continue to Ilott Wharf, some 3/4 mile distant.


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The Baxters began their employment with the department on September 30, 2013. Since that time they have shown great devotion to developing programs and training to improve the department and the education of the officers. Even though both are part time employees, their dedication to the mission of the department has exceeded our expectations.
Christina Baxter (who likes to be called Chris) began her career in 1982 and has worked with the Cobb County Juvenile Court, Powder Springs Police Department, and Cobb County Solicitor's Office. In 1994 she transferred to the Cobb County Sheriff's Office and was assigned to the North Georgia Law Enforcement Academy where she worked until her retirement in 2013. During this time Chris obtained specialized certifications as a Firearms Instructor, EVOC Instructor, Senior and Master Instructor as well as being certified as a Departmental Training Officer.
Perry Baxter began his career in law enforcement in 1976 with the Cobb County Sheriff's Office. His experience includes the jail, juvenile division, field operations, and the training division. Perry has instructor certifications in Firearms, Emergency Medical, EVOC, Munitions, Pepper Ball, and First Responder and Taser. Perry also is a certified as a Departmental Training Officer and is a Senior and Master Instructor. Perry retired from the Cobb County Sheriff's Office in 2006 and became the Training Officer for Sandy Springs Police Department. He left Sandy Springs in September 2013 to join the Villa Rica Police Department.
In addition to conducting and coordinating training for the officers of the Villa Rica Police Department, the Baxters also are responsible for the department's state certification. Chris has taken the lead on this project and has done an outstanding job. One of Perry's strong points is his knowledge of firearms and defensive tactics which has been a great asset to the department. Both officers work to improve our policy and procedures to insure that our department is providing the best service to the citizens. The Baxters also work to educate our citizens by conducting classes such as the Ladies Self Defense Class, Youth Academy, and Citizen's Police Academy. Officer Chris Baxter may be reached at email@example.com . Officer Perry Baxter may be reached at email@example.com


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A post for the Advent Calendar of Christmas Memories
We're not really party people, so we neither threw a holiday party nor attended any as far as I can recall. I think festive parties might be more of a tradition in the US than they are elsewhere - even today it would be rare here to have one with the exception of the work Christmas party.
Our ancestors from Wing undoubtedly didn't have any parties either - although the day off work on Christmas Day would have been a comparatively festive occasion.
Monday, December 07, 2009
Advent Calendar - Holiday Parties
A post for the Advent Calendar of Christmas Memories
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- Greta Koehl said...
I'm having problems remembering any Christmas parties, too, except for work parties. One of the things Christmas means to me is: "Hooray! We get to stay home!"
- 8/12/09 11:39 am
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The appliance, powered by F-Secure's Anti-Virus engine, handled suspect email well, stopping 94 percent of the spam; only two of 188 quarantined messages were false positives.
The software inspects each message in different ways, from structural analysis to reverse DNS query, and also detects foreign language spam. The antispam engine also learns from the actions taken by users on quarantined mail.
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Overview of Hostel
HI-Baltimore is located in the heart of the city in the vibrant Mount Vernon Neighborhood. We are two blocks south of the Washington Monument, directly across the street from the Baltimore Basilica, America's first Cathedral, as well as the main branch of the Enoch Pratt Free Library. We are easi
General Information About Public Transport
**Check out the new HOSTEL HIKER door-to-door bus service that shuttles travelers between the area hostels. Go to www.hostelhiker.com for routes, pricing and scheduling information!
A one-way pass is $1.60 and an all-day unlimited pass is $3.50. An all-day pass is good for all public transportation - bus, metro, light rail. Check the MTA website for information on how to get to the hostel from any location. See: www.mtamaryland.com
You may purchase light rail and metro passes at cubicles located near stops. You do not need exact change for light rail and metro passes.
You may purchase bus passes when you get on the bus. You will need exact change.
There is a Free Shuttle Charm City Circulator that goes to most major tourist destinations in Baltimore City. For more information see www.charmcitycirculator.com
** Check out the new Hostel Hiker hostel-to-hostel bus service. Go to www.hostelhiker.com for more details.
BWI Airport:
1.Light Rail:
?For a complete schedule and times of operation see:
?The Light Rail is quick and cheap, $1.60 one way, $3.50 all day unlimited pass (good for all mass transit). It leaves directly from the BWI terminal. An average ride to the Centre Street Stop will take about 30 minutes. You can purchase tickets at the ticket booths located inside BWI from where the train leaves.
?Once you land follow signs for Ground Transportation and the Light Rail (train symbol) at BWI. All Light Rail trains leaving BWI will take you into downtown Baltimore. Take the light rail from BWI to the Centre Street Light Rail Stop. Walk in the direction the train was going and make your first RIGHT onto MONUMENT STREET. Walk TWO BLOCKS and make a RIGHT onto CATHEDRAL STREET. Walk THREE BLOCKS and make a left onto MULBERRY STREET. The hostel the SECOND BUILDING on your RIGHT. We are located in a three story brownstone mansion. Total distance is mile, or about 10 minutes.
Points of interest include the Washington Monument, Enoch Pratt Free Library, and the Baltimore Basilica.
?To take a taxi from the airport follow signs for ground transportation and taxis (car symbol). An average ride from BWI to the hostel will cost around $30.00.
?The BWI Super Shuttle offers travel to Downtown 24 hours a day. To make a reservation call 1-800-258-3826 or see www.supershuttle.com
?The Airport Shuttle offers service from 3am to midnight. To make a reservation call 1-800-776-0323 or see www.theairportshuttle.com
Dulles International Airport:
To get to Baltimore from Dulles International Airport it will take you one to one and a half hours by car, or up to three hours by public transportation. If available, flying into BWI would be a much better option.
1.Public Transportation
?Take the Washington Flyer Service (http://www.washfly.com/flyer_bus_schedule.htm) from Dulles International Airport to the West Falls Church Metro Station ($10.00 one way).
An alternate route for the weekends when the MARC train is not running is to take the DC from West Falls Church to LEnfant Plaza stop. Transfer to the Green Line towards Greenbelt. Take the Green Line to the Greenbelt Stop and exit the Metro Station. Get on bus B30 to Baltimore Washington International Airport (BWI). At BWI get on the Light Rail to downtown Baltimore. Follow directions for Light Rail above. Total cost would be around $10.00.
?Get on the Metro and take the Orange Line (towards New Carrollton) to Metro Center.
?At Metro Center you will switch to the Red Line (towards Glenmont) and get off at Union Station. The total cost for the subway will be around $2.35 (prices may vary or information may have changed).
?At Union Station take the MARC train Penn Line (Monday Friday ONLY, Amtrak on Saturday and Sunday) Northbound to Baltimore - (http://www.mtamaryland.com/services/marc/schedulesSystemMaps/penn_Sept08%20.pdf).
?Get off at Penn Station and follow directions from Penn Station below.
Total cost for MARC train is $7.00 one way. Amtrak ranges from $14.00 to $30.00.
?A taxi will cost you well over $100.00 and is not a realistic option. Dulles is more than one hour (up to two hours with traffic) away from Baltimore City.
3.Super Shuttle
?Shuttle service from Dulles will cost you $90.00 for the first person and $10.00 each additional person. Locate the Super Shuttle booth in the airport to use this method of transportation.
Downtown Greyhound Bus Station:
1.Public Transportation
?From the Greyhound bus station take the #27 bus to the stop near Saratoga Street. Walk east on Saratoga Street (the numbers will be going down) for three blocks. Turn left onto Liberty Street and walk one block. Turn right onto Mulberry Street. The hostel is the second door on your right, 17 West Mulberry Street.
?We do not recommend walking from the downtown bus station. The bus station was recently moved slightly out of the city and is in an industrial area. The walk is easy enough, however you will be walking through areas that have a lot of old industrial buildings and not a lot of people on the street.
?A taxi from Greyhound will cost $8.00 to $12.00 depending upon traffic.
Travel Plaza(Greyhound, China Town Buses):
1.Public Transportation
? Take the #20 bus towards downtown. Get off at the intersection of Fayette and Charles Streets. Walk north (with the flow of traffic) on Charles Street for 3 blocks. Turn left at Mulberry Street. The hostel is located near the intersection of Cathedral and Mulberry Streets on your left hand side. A bus ride from the Travel Plaza will take roughly 40 minutes.
Some China Town Buses offer drop off service at 323 Park Avenue. This location is one block away from the hostel. The way it works is you arrive at the Travel Plaza and a 15 passenger van then takes you to the 323 Park Avenue stop. From that stop you will walk a block with the flow of traffic to Mulberry Street. Turn right on Mulberry Street and walk one block to Cathedral Street. The hostel is the second door on the right after Cathedral Street.
Megabus *We do not recommend Mega Bus!!
1.You will need to walk from the Whitemarsh Park and Ride to Town Center (from parking lot turn RIGHT onto Honeygo Blvd, LEFT onto Campbell Blvd, RIGHT onto Town Center Dr)
2.Take bus # 35.
3.Get off at SARATOGA and CATHEDRAL streets.
4.Walk one block north on Cathedral street (against traffic) and turn RIGHT onto Mulberry Street. Hostel is second door on the right.
Bolt Bus
1.The Bolt Bus will drop you off at Penn Station. When you get off the bus you will need to walk towards Penn Station (with the flow of traffic). The Free Shuttle and Bus stop is on the corner before you enter the driveway to Penn Station. Please follow directions from Penn Station to get to the hostel.
MVP Bus
1.The MVP bus will drop you off at North Avenue and Charles Street. You will want to walk south on Charles Street (against traffic) for two blocks to arrive at Penn Station. Walk in front of Penn Station to the corner of Saint Paul Street to catch buses going towards the hostel. Follow directions from Penn Station to get to the hostel.
Penn Station
1. From Penn Station take the #3 bus down Saint Paul Street. When exiting the train station turn towards your left and walk to the entrance of the drive. There is a bus stop on the corner of the drive and Saint Paul Street. The #3 bus will drop you off directly across from the hostel on the corner of Mulberry and Cathedral Streets. The bus is $1.60 one way or $3.50 for an all day pass. A bus ride from the train station will take roughly 20 minutes.
2.The Charm City Circulator is a Free Shuttle that runs throughout city (www.charmcitycirculator.com). You can pick it up from Penn Station at the same place you would pick up Bus #3. You want to get off at the intersection of Mulberry Street and Saint Paul Street. You will walk up the hill on Mulberry Street (against traffic) for just about two blocks. The hostel is the second to last door on the left before you get to Cathedral Street.
?Summer Operating Hours (April 1 - October 31)
Monday-Thursday: 6:30am-9:00pm
Friday: 6:30am-midnight
Saturday: 9:00am-midnight
Sunday: 9:00am-9:00pm
?Winter Operating Hours (November 1 - March 31)
Monday-Thursday: 6:30am-8:00pm
Friday: 6:30am-midnight
Saturday: 9:00am-midnight
Sunday: 9:00am-8:00pm
3. If you are up for a walk Penn Station is 12 blocks, or one mile (1.6km) from the Hostel. Walk south on Charles Street (against the flow of traffic). Once you past the Washington Monument you go two more blocks and turn right into Mulberry Street. The hostel is on your left - 17 West Mulberry Street. The walk down Charles Street is a nice walk and you will get to see a number of shops and restaurants that you may want to visit later.
4.A taxi from Penn Station will cost $5.00 to $7.00 depending upon traffic.
By Car
1.Coming from the south (Washington DC) you want to take 95 to Exit 53 - 395 North to Downtown/Martin Luther King Blvd. Stay to the left towards 'Downtown'. Once you exit move to your right and go with the flow of traffic to the right onto Conway Street. Make your first left onto Charles Street. Follow Charles Street for 10 blocks and make a left onto Franklin Street. Make your first LEFT off of Franklin Street onto Cathedral Street. Make your first LEFT off of Cathedral Street onto Mulberry Street. The hostel is the 2nd door in from Cathedral Street, 17 West Mulberry Street.
?An alternate route from Washington DC is to take the Baltimore Washington Parkway out of DC. You will follow this to Baltimore. Once you past Orioles Stadium you want to make a RIGHT onto Pratt Street. Go about three blocks and make a LEFT onto Charles Street. Follow Charles Street for 10 blocks and make a left onto Franklin Street. Make your first LEFT off of Franklin Street onto Cathedral Street. Make your first LEFT off of Cathedral Street onto Mulberry Street. The hostel is the 2nd door in from Cathedral Street, 17 West Mulberry Street.
2. Coming from the North (Philadelphia, NYC) take 95 south to exit 53 -53 - 395 North to Downtown/Martin Luther King Blvd. Stay to the left towards 'Downtown'. Once you exit move to your right and go with the flow of traffic to the right onto Conway Street. Make your first left onto Charles Street. Follow Charles Street for 10 blocks and make a left onto Franklin Street. Make your first LEFT off of Franklin Street onto Cathedral Street. Make your first LEFT off of Cathedral Street onto Mulberry Street. The hostel is the 2nd door in from Cathedral Street, 17 West Mulberry Street.
3.Coming from the North (I83). Stay on 83 South towards Baltimore City. Take Exit 5 for Maryland Avenue (the exit is a sharp turn to the right and then a stop light). Turn left off of the exit at the stop light onto Maryland Avenue. Continue through the city on Maryland Avenue for 1 mile. You will go down a hill (passing Walters Art Museum on your left) and then up a steep hill. Cross over Franklin Street and make your next left onto Mulberry Street. The hostel is the 2nd door in from Cathedral Street (Maryland Ave. turns into Cathedral Street), 17 W Mulberry Street.
4.Coming from the West (Pittsburgh, Ohio) take 70 East to 695 South towards 'Essex'. Follow 695 to 95 North. Get onto 95 North and follow the directions given when coming from the South (number 1)
1.We have limited parking available behind the hostel for $8 a night. The parking lot is monitored 24 hours a day with video surveillance. The parking is double parking so you will be asked to leave your keys at the front desk in case we need to move your vehicle. Vehicles larger than a sedan (vans, large trucks, etc.) will be charged for two parking spots ($16).
2.Street parking is available at $1 an hour, though during rush hour times there is no parking on the streets. If parking your car on the street be aware of the signs. Towing is enforced in the downtown area and it brings a steep fine of $260. A number of garages are available in the area and they range from $8 to $20 a day (you pay that every time you come and go). You should reserve parking if you want to use parking behind the Hostel..
Located near
If you haven?t been to Baltimore you don?t know what you are missing! At half the price of other east coast cities you can do a lot more in Baltimore than you can imagine. The hostel is walking distance to the Inner Harbor, Sport Stadiums, Convention Center, and the Mount Vernon and City Center Neighborhoods. We are surrounded by pubs, bars, nightclubs, and restaurants including Mick O?Sheas Irish Pub, the Yacht Club, Sonar Nightclub, the Talking Head Club, Bourbon Street, and a wide variety of restaurants. There is a grocery store one block from the hostel to buy food to cook your own meals. If you want to go bar hopping be sure to venture to Federal Hill around the Cross Street Market or Fells Point along Thames Street. Should you be after local art, music, and the hipster crowd you don?t want to miss Station North with Club Charles, the Hexagon, the WindUp Space, Metro Gallery, and the Charles Theater for independent movies. And you certainly don?t want to miss Brewers Art where they brew their own very potent beer ? and better yet ? by staying at the hostel you receive happy hour pricing at all times by presenting you receipt!
Conditions & Policy
Credit Cards Accepted
The front desk is now open 24 hours 7 days a week for your convenience! **You cannot stay at HI-Baltimore if you reside in Baltimore City or the Surrounding Counties. **You will be asked to pay a $3 per day membership fee if not a member of Hostelling International **Local tax (15.5%) are added upon check in **Guests under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian, or a Minor Consent form must be completed by a parent or guardian.


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Christine14 needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 171 designs submitted by 20 freelance designers.
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We cater to intimate weddings who desire a wine country experience by creating a handcrafted informality which in turn, allows the bride to become emotionally indulgent.
We are trying to get across a feeling of the sun-kissed rolling hills of wine country. Afternoon weddings filled with emotion. These brides will be looking at the quality of their guests at their wedding not the quantity of the people there. They will be smaller weddings, the bride may even hand make her dress.
These are 5 staple images from the weddings that we shoot.
Women, ages 25-35 who are looking for a more natural wedding. We are located in the east coast which is deeply rooted in traditional weddings; however our brides are looking for a non-traditional approach. This is an existing and expanding market. We are a "middle" market company. We are not the most expensive and not the least expensive, and we keep a very organic feel.
I want my name in the logo. and I would also love a logo that incorporates the use of my initials. CB. I love the feeling of hand sketched, but the logo must absolutely portray the feeling of wine country. I wonder if a logo like a wine label would work?
My logo is also a watermark, so It needs to be able to be faded and still seen (I place it over my images)
I like clean and simple vs flashy and techy. I would love for emotion to be felt.
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The Kale is sold in a pack of six plants!
Preorders must total $25 or more. We will have plenty of the varieties available at the plant sale for smaller orders. All orders must be picked up at our plant sale on May 18th.
If you're paying with SNAP, please select Cash On Delivery for your payment and you will be able to pay when you pick up.
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