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Antonina Welk Iwanowa and the Most Reverend Joseph Werth, Bishop of Siberia, Russia (Novosibirsk) saying prayers at the former Selz cemetery in May, 1996. Selz is today Limanskoje.
Antonina blessing the gravesite of her sister at the Selz cemetery in May, 1996.
Brother Placid Gross, Assumption Abbey, Richardton, North Dakota and Antonina, Limanskoje, Ukraine, May, 1996.
Lunch at the home of Antonina with Journey to the Homeland Tour members: (left to right) - Cindy Mitzel Longtin, Loretta Mitzel Huschka, Antonina, Stuart Longtin and Al Voeller, Limanskoje, May, 1998.
Antonina assists Mary Lou Leintz Bueling (left) and Loretta Mitzel Huschka (right) and Al Voeller to locate on Selz map former German houses, Limanskoje, May, 1998.
Antonina and Michael M. Miller stand in the former Catholic Church of the Assumption, Selz, Ukraine. Antonina was baptized and confirmed in this church built in 1901 and a Basilica. The church was modeled after the Cathedral in Salzburg, Austria. June, 1994.
The following photographs were taken by Stuart and Cindy Mitzel Longtin, Fargo, North Dakota, at Limanskoje near Odessa, Ukraine (former German Catholic village of Selz, Kutschurgan Enclave), May, 1998.
The Welk Cousins - back (l-r): Loretta Mitzel Huschka, Cindy Mitzel Longtin, Stuart Longtin and Mary Lou Mitzel Roller; front (l-r): Lidia Iwanowa Karasyova, Antonina's daughter, granddaughter Natalia, and Antonina Welk Iwanowa.
Antonina standing in front of the root cellar which is all that is left of her parent's property of Anton and Lidia Welk.
Antonina at her sister's gravesite in Limanskoje, Ukraine and standing (l-r): Al Voeller, Mary Lou Mitzel Roller and Loretta Mitzel Huschka.
Antonina at her home in Limanskoje holding the crucifix from her cousin, Father Thomas Welk, Wichita, Kansas, Emmons County, ND native. Seated to the left is Stuart Longtin.
Antonina explaining in excellent Swabish German dialect: "Ya - I tell you about Father Thomas Welk's German."
Photograph at the gravesite of Antonia (June, 2000) Selz, Ukraine. Antonia was born in 1920 and she died in 1998.
Photographs at the gravesite of Antonia (June, 2000) Selz, Ukraine. (l-r): Louisa Rissling, Lydia, Antonia's daughter, and Michael M. Miller.
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Folks....time out. This is a 30 year old program. What's being talked about is the VA adopting the program. I'm a retiree. When I go to an Army or Air Force hospital, my insurance makes a payment. If I were to go to a VA hospital, under this program, the same would be true. Right now, it's not.
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I still don't understand how you can put ANY positive spin on this. If you get hurt on the job, the employer pays for it. You get hurt serving the country, the govt. pays your bills. Simple--it's one instance where I fully agree with government health insurance.This isn't about non military injuries; what you do is fine for your civilian ailments. Active duty military who have their own insurance coverage should not have to use that coverage, nor pay the higher premiums, because their carriers now have to pay for combat injuries.I'm a retiree. When I go to an Army or Air Force hospital, my insurance makes a payment. If I were to go to a VA hospital, under this program, the same would be true.
Obomo and his tribe are a bunch of buffoons that want to turn the U.S. into a cesspool of filth and corruption to rival Zimbabwe. Washington D.C. is already becoming Mogadishu of the MidAtlantic with an AIDs rate as high as a 3rd world nation in Afreaka. Obomo may dress better but he's beginning to remind me of Robert Mugabe.
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Dear Mr. Johnson,
There is a big difference between what you describe and what a greatful Nation owes those who were have combat related injuries, the key phrase is "combat related".
You and I not only obviously served in different branches of the military but have a completely different set of values. It is a responsibility the Nation bears to care for their battlefield wounded, to do anything less angers me and should you as well.
1. I was merely pointing out that this is a program that has been around for a long time though apparently not for the VA.
2. This isn't talking (either me or the proposed program) about Combat Injury or Injury or Disease related distinction. If a member presents himself for care, he's cared for if he or she is eligible for care. The issue is a payment and then the only issue is whether the retiree has insurance. If s/he doesn't, they wad the bill up and toss it out. It's not like they come and get your car or house or...dog.
3. The concept of "healthcare for life" was decided in the Supreme Court about 10 years ago. The recruiters lied. I'm not happy about that but the case is closed.
4. For those who say, the rates will go up. Balderdash! I would say to you that the reasons the rates are what they are is that the insurance firms have been getting a free ride. For those who say the rates will go up for the rest of us, who do you think is paying for the VA?
I have service-connected health problems that are both chronic and sometimes severe. I'm also a retiree out of the medical service. In short, I see both sides of the coin. To me it's not a big deal. It's just not. Compared to the other issues confronting the country, I just can't get worked up about this one because the troops and their dependents are going to be cared for and that's all that matters to me at this point.
As for my values Mr. Windy Creek, I at least have the courage to sign my posts. Just sayin'
Eric. I don't guess you are getting it.
If a soldier has private insurance somebody is paying for it MOST likely that somebody is a PRIVATE COMPANY.
If insurance is used the premiums can and do go up depending on said use.
The Government has the moral obligation to take care of its sldiers injured service to the country, not private insurance companies/private companies.
Yes in truth we are already paying for said health care. But when the Gov wants to hand out money for crap that doesn't need to be addressed Like handing out condoms,rebuilding the Hamas Gaza terrorist strip.
It kinda makes most AMERICANS pissed That he shows such contempt for the military.
The Government gets plenty of money to use, IF they would use it correctly and not try to make everybody dependent on the gov and the money they can get from the gov. See above mentioned condom/Gaza note....

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This was thought to be posted a few months back only to realize that the post didn't actually go through. We are still looking for entries this year. Our apologies for catching this late in the game.
FMV Contest Rules and Guidelines
The rules are put in place to make an even playing field for all contestants. Please keep in mind that we at Fanime aren't perfect, so mistakes can happen. If the mistake is found on your end, we will do our best to contact you and give you the chance to fix it. With the large number of entries expected, we can't devote a lot of time to any one FMV, so some corrections may not be allowed. If the mistake is found on our end we will work as fast as possible to correct it. Remember we on the FMV staff work hard and will do our best to do right by all contestants.
A note to all contestants: please do not send your only or master copy, as all materials submitted will not be returned.
All questions and comments can be sent to: email@example.com or email@example.com
• Up to, but not exceeding, 2 videos may be submitted per entrant, organization, or group.
• There is no maximum length for videos, but 5 minutes is preferred as the longest length. Keep in mind that videos of excessive length may be cut due to time constraints.
• All videos may not have been submitted to any prior Fanime Con AMV event.
• Any video with extreme sexual and/or excessive violent content will be automatically disqualified from the contest. Keep in mind that some nudity is artistic in nature, but any video that the judges deem in poor taste will be removed.
• Specific dates and times for all FanimeCon events are to be determined at a later date.
• Special seating will be made available for all contestants during the showing. Please be sure we have your E-mail and mailing address when submitting so your seating location, times, and materials may be sent to you.
Video Bumpers
Please don't put opening or closing bumpers in your video if at all possible. We will be putting uniform title bumpers to all the videos ourselves. Having a bumper will not disqualify your video but will be edited out. If you do not want your video to possibly receive a bad edit, please do it yourself.
Submission Due Dates
All videos must be in the hands of the video coordinator no later than the Hard Deadline of midnight on Monday April 30th, 2012. Additional points will be awarded for all entries submitted on the Soft Deadline on or before Monday April 23rd, 2012. All videos submitted will be tested to make sure that there are no problems with playback. If there are any problems, there is a short amount of time to fix and/or resubmit your work. Remember this isn't school, so don't delay - submit A.S.A.P.
Digital Submissions
All entries must be submitted in a digital format, this means no VHS, HI8, or BETA Max. To allow complete control over the final appearance and quality of the video submitted, and to prevent quality loss, it is in the submitter's best interest to handle digital conversion.
We ask that you include a text file with your submission information. The inclusion of extra files sent in during your submission will not be tolerated. This infraction depending on the materiel sent may cause you to be disqualified.
Online Submissions
If you're a very busy person, and a lot of us are, please send your videos online. You can send your file over the Internet via filesend.com. filesend.com will handle files up to 500mb in size for free with out registration, and 1GB if you register for the FREE account. There are many other file sharing websites online and you may use any that you want, just don't send links to any illegal or illicit file hosting websites. Remember all file formatting and type rules still apply. Make sure to send your video to email@example.com. After the video has made its way to us please send another email with all the info as if it were a mailed entry.
Note: Due to problems with downloads from the site and certain restrictions placed upon downloading, we ask that you DO NOT upload via Mega Upload. Filesend.com is preferred.
Info to accompany your entry as a text file with your submission(s):
* For every production group (or individual if a video was made by themselves)
• Production Group Name (if applicable)
• Full legal names of everybody in the production group
• Mailing address (single address for the group)
• Email address (single address for the group)
• Phone number (single phone number for the group)
* For every video submitted:
• Name of the video
• Production group responsible (if multiple groups are submitting on one disk)
• Song Artist
• Song Title
• Footage used (If your video uses more than 3 sources, you need only list "various")
• Category to be judged in.
Mailing Media
Multiple entries may be on a single disk, and multiple disks may be in a single mailer. A letter and text file detailing all media included on the disks must be included with the disk and on the disk(s). All media must be turned in on time to meet all requirements for application into the contest.
Disks must be labeled properly with all info in clean legible handwriting.
Info to be included on the label of the disks:
• Fanime FMV 2K12
• Your full name and either your email address or phone number on each disk.
* Note! If multiple individuals are responsible for the content of the disks, a single contact person must be chosen and that persons name included on top.
• If the file is larger then 650 megabytes or 4.7 gigabytes please span it across multiple disks. Please use either (Winzip - .zip) or (Rarsoft - .rar) to break the file into manageable file sizes.
All disks must be clearly labeled in consecutive order as part of a set (example: 3 of 7 or XXX of YYY)
If you wish to submit your file in another format to span media please email firstname.lastname@example.com to confirm we can handle it.
Info to accompany your disks, as both a written document and a text file on your disks:
* For every production group (or individual if a video was made by themselves)
• Production Group Name (if applicable)
• Full legal names of everybody in the production group
• Mailing address (single address for the group)
• Email address (single address for the group)
• Phone number (single phone number for the group)
* For every video on the disks:
• Name of the video
• Production group responsible (if multiple groups are submitting on one disk)
• Song Artist
• Song Title
• Footage used (If your video uses more than 3 sources, you need only list "various")
• Category to be judged in.
*** Note! Judging staff reserves the right to place your video in any category if they feel the video was misplaced. To avoid any conflicts we will contact you before this move.
No media formatted as VCD, SVCD, or DVD-Video will be accepted. All media should be data formatted and readable as a simple file, usable on a PC or MAC.
Your entry's package must be properly labeled on both the package itself and the disks included. And must include the full name of the contest you are entering as follows:
ATTN: Fanime FMV 2K11
Your name and address
Mail all entries to:
ATTN: Fanime FMV 2K11
C/o Jose Marin
8906 Hazeltine Ave
Panorama City, CA 91402
Note: This address is new. Please update your notes, friends, etc!!!
File Formats
We are only accepting files that are formatted in MPEG2, AVI, MP4, or MOV. If you choose to select a format that is different from the one's listed we will contact you and ask that you change it's format. Please, when exporting your files stay within official resolutions 720X480 or an HD size of 1280x720 and with stereo audio. Videos may be rejected if the resolution is too small.
Suggested Programs for file conversion
If you need to convert your video to an accepted file format we suggest using one of these two programs. MPEG Streamclip and TMPGEnc. Both are free and easy to use.
ASF, WMV, MKV, Windows Media, Flash/Shockwave Animation, Real Media, and HUFYUV Files are unacceptable.
General File Settings
• 29.97 Frames Per second
• Encode with an aspect ratio of 16:9, 4:3 is allowed but might be stretched during our conversion process.
• If your original source was film or 24fps add a 3:2 Pulldown this will convert it to 29.97 fps
• Please encode your video as deinterlaced. Interlaced is OK but we will deinterlace the video for the contest.
• Video size must be either 720X480 4:3 Format or 1280X720 16:9 Format
• Single pass set to a variable bit rate and select 16 megabits per second
• If you use two pass VBR set to 2 megabits as the minimum, 8 megabits as the average, and 16 megabits as the maximum.
• We have had issues converting certain codecs in the past such as YCrCb or LAM (LAME). Please avoid these if possible. We will contact you if any entries have converting issues and work with you to fix it as soon as we can.
• Use Layer-II or Layer-III audio at 224 Kilobits per second or better
• Choose stereo over joint stereo for best quality
• Sample at 44.1Khz
We have a lot of hard drive space available and would rather sacrifice size over quality. If you're unsure of how or what resolution/frame rate/bit rate/audio settings to choose, please send the source file and let us do the conversion for you.
*Note! When resizing your video the choice of maintaining the aspect ratio will be determined on a video-to-video basis.
Events and Judging
Judging staff will consist of Fanime FMV coordination staff, Fanime Con staff, outside technical and artistic judges, and AMV editors not participating in Fanime AMV events for the current year.
Judging staff will separate all videos submitted into 4 genres as follows:
• Action/Adventure/Horror
• Drama/Romance
• Comedy/Parody
• Experimental (any FMV that pushes the limits and crosses genre barriers, A.K.A the ones we can't categorize)
*Note! If we decide to move you video to another category we will attempt to contact you, if we get no reply we will make the change.
Different notifications will be sent out to each contestant depending on how far they made it through judging. I will post copies of the Email's on the forums and a description of what they mean to avoid any confusion.
1st Email – This will be sent to you notifying you that your video has been received and logged into our system.
2nd Email – There will be two different types sent out. Type A will be informing you that you have made it into the contest. Type B will be informing you yours was not chosen this year.
3rd Email – This Email will be sent to everyone giving you the time, date, and seating arrangements.
100 Point Judging Scale:
35 Points – Skill/Technical Prowess
35 Points – Creativity/Concept – "does the Video go with the music?" "Does your Music Video flow gracefully or does it roll like Square wheels"
10 Points – Choice of Audio Selection – "Does the music fit the tone or selection of anime used in your Music Video" and "Does the quality in general
15 Points – Quality of source material – "Does you video have the DivX Logo? Does your video look grainy when expanded to full screen? Subtitles will hurt this score."
5 Points - Submitted properly – This one must be self evident, you need to submit the right forms, format, and have it in on time.
2 Extra points will be given to those who submit on or before April 23rd, 2012
*Note! Please keep in mind that the 100 point scale and any extra points are assigned per judge on the judges panel. This means that every point has the potential to make or break a winner.
The judging staff will view each entry and choose which entries will make it into the finals. Don't despair - those that don't make it into the finals will still be shown along with those that did make it into the contest during the con in-between programming during the convention.
Award Classifications
• Judges Choice:
Judges Choice will be decided prior to Fanime Con and will not be announced until the Award Ceremony.
• Viewers Choice:
The attending audience of the finals judging will decide Viewers Choice. All audience members will vote on their favorite video by ballot.
Each genre will have a winner. There will also be a Best of Show from all genres. Awards will be submitted to all winners during the Award Ceremony, which is held during con. You do not have to be present at the con to receive your award but it would be nice if you were.
Exhibition Videos
Exhibition videos will be accepted and may be shown at other events during the con. If you wish to submit an exhibition FMV please make sure your documentation says that it specifically is for the exhibition. Otherwise it will be judged as a regular FMV and may or may not be disqualified.
Notice!!! Fanime Con 2012 reserves the right to make amendments to the rules at any time.
2012 Fanime FMV Contest Rules and Guidelines!
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Re: 2012 FMV Contest Rules and Guidelines!
Just as a heads up, the final deadline is at the end of this month as noted in the rules above.
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Marin Jei El wrote:Hi everyone!
This was thought to be posted a few months back only to realize that the post didn't actually go through. We are still looking for entries this year. Our apologies for catching this late in the game.
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I hope my submission is fine ^^
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Re: 2012 FMV Contest Rules and Guidelines!
I don't have time before I leave for work to go over this with my usual fine-toothed comb (maybe later), but you might want to at least put "Fanime" somewhere in the subject line, especially considering how close we are to the deadline.
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I thought that there wasn't going to be a new contest for FanimeCon since I kept expecting the thread.
But damn, the first deadline is less than a week, and even when I'm in vacations I don't think my new proyects will be ready. I'll see of I can submit another
I thought that there wasn't going to be a new contest for FanimeCon since I kept expecting the thread.
But damn, the first deadline is less than a week, and even when I'm in vacations I don't think my new proyects will be ready. I'll see of I can submit another
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Any new about the results?
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Thought this was good, but not better than the sum its parts. Doubt that I'd make it again, but if I did, I would follow some of the suggestions from others to add a bit more.
Personally LOVE this. I too have made this many, many times, and adapt it as needed both to what I have on hand and to any dietary needs of my own or others. Usually that means adding more vegetables, or making sure it doesn't get overly fiery -- which I enjoy at other times. As someone else said -- after initial tasting, craved it soon after, and sort of binged on it at first. I also enjoy this as a variant of chicken soup for a kind of "get-well" food. Also has been a fun food (and attractive presentation!) to share with others, particularly with customizing at table. In addition to the recommended lime (wonderful!) I may use additional herbs (usually chopped fresh chives so not as ¿raw¿ and strong as scallions, and have used a bit of cilantro when on hand), sesame oil or perhaps soy and/or fish-sauce-other spices blend, likely with a touch of curry paste added.
Not rating. Changed recipe significantly by adding more veg & broth, but it didn't work for me. I think the broth and the meat both need more seasoning.
This was awesome! I took other reviewers advice and added shiitakes. I also added pea pods to increase the veggies and doubled the broth. The flavor was great. Finally, I added pressed garlic to the marinade, leaving the meat in it for about two hours. A bit of prep with all of the chopping, but worth it.
Also forgot to add that I added shittakes, which did help the flavor.
Good dish...not fabulous. Surprised this is a blue ribbon recipe. I used a good flank steak, and marinated it overnight. Used udon noodles as well.
I thought this was a great recipe but having read all the other reviews I tweaked it a little. First I marinated the beef for a day. Next I doubled the proportion of ginger, chili paste and lime. Then I added cilantro and kaffir lime leaves. It was really, really good. Will definitely make again.
I like to add some bean sprouts, extra lime cilantro and thai chilis at the end.
This was an excellent, and easy restaurant quality recipe. The soup broth was quite good, which I doubled to make a main course for 4 people. I used rice noodles instead of egg noodles and it turned out great. I also sauteed sliced crimini mushrooms in a tbsp of vegetable oil and added that on top for more variety. My 10 year old said she didn't like it -- she *loved* it and there was nothing left at the end of the meal. Served with steamed rice.
Thie recipe sounded really delicious but wasn't as flavorful as I thought it would be. I think the meat needs to marinate longer (a couple of hours rather than 20 min), and needs more 'oomph' esp. for a Thai dish. Next time, I might add some other vegetables -- as well and more scallions and more Thai green-curry paste. We used Sriricha sauce which added a kick/spice which the dish really needed.


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On Friday, fund-data firm EPFR Global noted that investors had soured on emerging-market stocks last month, after a strong start to the year. They note that the funds, which received $32.5 billion during the first two months of 2013, have lost $2 billion in investor funds since the start of March.
Part of the reason for the outflows is clearly the poor performance of emerging-market stock markets. The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF (EEM) has dropped 6.2% this year, while the iShares FTSE China 25 Index (FXI) has plunged 11.9%, the iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (EWY) has plummeted 12% and the iShares MSCI Brazil Capped Index ETF (EWZ) has dipped 3.3%. By contrast, the SPDR S&P 500 (SPY) has gained 9.4%. EPFR also offered up rising inflation in some big emerging markets and the uncertainty regarding the kinds of reform China's new leadership will tackle in the months ahead, as well as increased uncertainty regarding the future of the euro due to the Cyprus debacle, as reasons for the outflows.
A longer-term perspective on emerging-market capital flows was offered up in January by the Institute of International Finance, which noted that risk aversion–or lack there of–and the real growth rate in developing nations can also determine how much money is going into or out of developing nations (hat tip to HistorySquared.com, which tweeted the report and some of its conclusions over the weekend). When it comes to risk aversion, the author's note:
…[the] proxy with the best fit is the U.S. corporate BBB spread over U.S. Treasuries (although the VIX is also a robust predictor). A 1 percentage point increase in the BBB spread is typically associated with a decline in capital flows of $142 billion (in 2012 dollars). During the crisis year of 2008, the BBB spread increased by more than 2.5 percentage points, while flows declined by over $550 billion.
The BBB spread has increased to 1.54% from 1.38% during the past month, according to FactSet.
And whether the rate of growth in emerging markets is rising or falling is also a factor. The authors note:
The results indicate that EM real GDP growth is a key predictor of capital inflows. It is statistically highly significant and economically important, not only for our aggregate measure of private capital flows, but also for each of the four major components (FDI, portfolio equity, bank flows and other private creditors). An increase in EM real GDP growth by 1 percentage point is typically associated with an $82.1 billion increase in capital flows (in 2012 dollars).
So with the sustainability of the growth rate in countries such as Russia, China, Brazil increasingly on the mind of investors, it should come as no surprise that equity investors are some of the first to pull the trigger and head for the exits.
It's not as if all investors are bailing on emerging markets, however. It should be noted that what's come out of EM-stock funds is a fraction of the inflows this year, while emerging-market bond funds are still attracting cash and are on pace for a record year. Foreign-direct investment in some countries remains particularly strong, even if it appears weak in others.
Still, if emerging-stocks continue to fall, if growth slows, inflation rises and Europe remains a concern, expect to see the outflows continue.


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Theodore Ziolkowski, the Class of 1900 Professor of Modern Languages Emeritus, recently was awarded an honorary doctorate of philosophy by the Ernst-Moritz-Arndt University of Greifswald, the second-oldest university in Germany.
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Ziolkowski is an authority on German and European literature from Romanticism to the present. A former president of the Modern Language Association, Ziolkowski served as dean of the Graduate School for 13 years. He joined Princeton's Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures in 1964 and transferred to emeritus status this past July.
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Even the best Betta Keepers have problems
I am, for all accounts, a Betta Guru. Though I only have two at present, I have had over a lifetime, hundreds of them. Back in the day, I've kept a rotating stock of 50 and was a breeder, and I've learned something......
Doesn't matter what you know. I currently have one Betta, that is like three I've had in the past. No matter WHAT you do, how good the maintenance, housing, filtration........ the bugger is ALWAYS sick. My current lilting violet is Tiberius, and its driving me to drink. I've had him well over a year and a half, and with pretty good regularity, he has fin rot. Nothing in this tank has changed, not the parameters, water quality, filtration, temperature, feeding, nothing. Once every two months, his fins are falling off. He gets treated with the best care and meds, and he will heal up, look great, and a few weeks later.......... there it is again. Fine one day, next day, the fins are literally falling off.
And so it goes. Fine Friday, go away for the weekend, come home Sunday night........ fin rot. Shred up, stringy fins, and now an extra helping of pop-eye! Of course, he is being treated with tender loving care, good medications, and tank maintenance. Its ridiculous. Its not my pet sitter doing anything either, she's been "Aqua-sitting" for years now, and is well versed in fish care.
This has happened in the past when I had scores of Betta, and over that time I've had three, that had this same scenario. I have come to the conclusion that some Betta through breeding or other factors, are just extremely prone to illness. I obviously don't breed these guys when I come across them, no matter how pretty they are. I wish I had a way to find out the fish genetics behind this, but since I can't I just find it as frustrating as the get all.
I do sympathize with those, especially new Betta keepers that just happen to pick the straw in the lot, and end up with one like Tiberius. To be told you are doing something wrong, when you know you aren't, is sooooooooo upsetting.
For now, I am treating him and monitoring. However, I do want other Betta owners to know, if they are experiencing this, Its not you, its the fish.2 10 gallon tanks, 1 20 gallon tank, 1 Fluval Edge, 1 29 gallon tank, and one backyard pond.
Alright, put the drink down! I know you keep excellent care of your fish, so there must be something else going on here. Two things come to mind. One is, a long time ago I read an article on treating fin rot, and I am sorry I don't remember the article nor can I find it now but, if I remember correctly, it said sometimes fin rot can take up to two months to cure, even when the symptoms seem to be gone you need to continue treatment a while or it will reappear. The two month time frame seems to fit your situation so this might be what is happening here, and I will continue to search out the source of that information. The second thing that comes to mind is fin rot does not usually make the fins fall off in one day, are you sure he isn't eating his own fins, as an expert you know betta will sometimes do this for various reasons. Betta are very quirky fish and he may be one of the ones that need constant distractions to keep him occupied.When I go fishing I just throw sharp rocks in the water and wait for the dead fish to float to the top... Kingfisher
Everything happens for a reason. Sometimes that reason is you are stupid and make bad decisions.
I think my fish is adjusting well to the four gallon, He's laying on his side attempting to go to sleep on the bottom of the gravel.
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
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Continued fin rot that never seems to go completely away generally calls for an antibiotic, such as Maracyn 2, for gram negative bacteria. Not any antibiotic will work and it needs to target the gram negative so regular Maracyn will not be effective. Not sure if you have tried an antibiotic yet.
Gosh, this must be very frustrating! Some betta keepers apparently get good results with catappa leaf. After you follow LH's suggestion perhaps try that as preventive measure?My 33 gallon/125 liter tank. My photography on flickr.
*winces* Poor little guy.
I have one, Comet the pale pink, whom I've had for just over two years now, and his anal fin is going the same way Midnight's dorsal did. Clumping and cracking and coming apart.
The probability of being watched is directly proportional to the stupidity of the act
In general, this post wasn't a freak out, lol, but just a statement of fact from my experience. This Betta has been treated, several times in fact, and for well over the duration specified. Antibiotics have been used, and in fact, the treatments are rotated, so that an immunity to one antibiotic would not happen. This particular fish, like two I've had in the past, seems to get every illness known to Betta-kind, regardless of conditions. Speaking to several others who rear and keep Betta, for some reason, there's one Betta you come across that is sick as a dog, all the time, no matter what you do.
I am sad of course, that this particular fish is now currently dying. Though the treatments being used should be working, it has been a three month down-slide with new ailments creeping into the mix. For reference:
6 Gallon Fluval edge, no tank mates
Zoo Med 511 Nano canister filter
3rd day water changes 50%
Temp 82 constant using Marina digital
Parameters ammonia 0, Nitrite 0, Nitrate trace
Bare bottom tank, all gravel removed after first bout of illness (over a year ago) to maintain cleanliness
Silk plants
Detritus removed immediately
Prime water conditioner
Atison's Betta Spa
Treatments used: Coppersafe (for original illness of velvet). Meds removed after full treatment and cure with Seachem Cuprisorb
Maracin, Maracin 2, Paraguard, Seachem Kanaplex, Seachem Metraconozole, Ampicilin
These medications of course, not used at the same time, but in different courses of treatment. The only ones I have used in Tandem are Maracin/Maracin 2 as a 1/2 punch for some serious fin rot, and Paraguard/Kanaplex for the same at a different date. All medications -have- worked,
As you can well imagine, the antibiotics take a serious toll on the cycle, which is not helping health matters much.
His current bout of illness is non-reactive to medications, leading me to believe he is now immune system compromised. Though he has had fin regrowth, the pop-eye is unaffected by medications and his health declines rapidly.
This particular Betta has been ill since four weeks after I acquired him, and in bouts of about every two months since them, regardless of immaculate conditions. I have done everything possible to maintain his health, however, I realize quite seriously, that there are some Betta prone to illness, and even the best conditions are no inoculation against problems.
I will continue to be treating him of course, to the best of my ability, but feel no particular self loathing that I can't help him. It is beyond the scope of what a fish keeper can do anything about.
I have come to the conclusion, since I've seen this before, rare, but I have experienced it, there are some Betta through bad genetic breeding that are severely prone to illnesses. I feel terrible, that some new Betta keepers, by the luck of the draw, may have one such as this, and for all their efforts, can't help them. Even worse, when they try to find help, and are told it is a dirty tank, poor fishkeeping, lack of care/filtration/maintenance or lack of medicating.
Heck, I've been doing this for roughly 30 years, and I got told this too! There is nothing more sad, and frustrating than beating yourself in, doing everything in your power and control, and it just doesn't work.
For now I will continue his treatment, until either he recovers, or sadly, passes. It has become a full time second job for several months now...... still, there may be hope. Doubtful, but I will try regardless.2 10 gallon tanks, 1 20 gallon tank, 1 Fluval Edge, 1 29 gallon tank, and one backyard pond.
Tiari, I get it. I'm no expert, but I've heard stories about the constantly-sick betta. They are just immunocompromised, who knows why. This happens in other animals, fish are not excluded (I'd imagine). I'm sorry to hear that it's happening, though.
For all we know, it could be simply that the fish is literally allergic to itself, or to something in the food, or just something unavoidable in the water. This lowers its resistance to bacteria and BAM, constant illness. Kinda like humans and celiac disease. Wheat is literally everywhere, and the allergy can result in tons of secondary illnesses, being extremely difficult to detect.
I do hope Tiberius pulls through yet again and somehow this stops happening. This is very good reminder that we're not always in control sometimes, even though we try so darn hard and have all the knowledge possible.
Oh, a tiny tiny idea: UV sterilizer, small one, to reduce free floating bacteria in the water? I know they have little ones. If he is immuncompromised, this may help reduce the numbers of "harmless" stuff that's making him sick. But you know, even that may not help, and isn't good if you have plants in his tank.Beth
1 - 55 gallon planted community
3 - 10 to 20 gallon planted betta tanks
My advice: slow down, think, and be willing to learn. Then you'll be fine, no matter what.
Bad genetics show up in all animal species and have a detrimental effect on quality of life and lifespan. I've had cats who came from horrible conditions live very long lives and those who had the best of care die young.
Sorry he is doing poorly - it's obvious you have done everything possible.75 gal - Smudge Spot Cories, Silvertip & Pristella Tetras, Scissortail & Red Tail Rasboras, Pearl Gourami, Black Kuhli Loaches, Whiptail Cats, Wild Caught BNP
Dual 29 gals - Diamond Tetras. Harlequin Rasboras, Bloodfin Tetras
10 Gal - Mr. Betta's Fishy Paradise
"Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass....it's about learning to dance in the rain"
Bethy, I didn't think of a UV sterilizer........ that's actually a brilliant Idea.2 10 gallon tanks, 1 20 gallon tank, 1 Fluval Edge, 1 29 gallon tank, and one backyard pond.


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De Luigi has portraided the city in formal ways, typical of eighteenth-century taste, but also in a whimsical and irreverent pop style.
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Alain Craens (b. 1957) "A Portrait", orchestral & chamber works / Jan Guns: bass clarinet; Rita Rommes: vibraphone, marimba
1 CD / Phaedra / 2013-04-12Works: Alain Craens: Interlude to the Sea, for oboe, bassoon & piano; Mystery, for woodwind quintet & string quintet; Experience, for bass clarinet, bells, vibraphone, marimba & string quartet; Oase, for fl...
Performers: Eynden, Jean-Claude Vanden; Guns, Jan; Rommes, Rita
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By Robbie Ward/NEMS Daily Journal
TUPELO – With support petering out to override Tupelo Mayor Jack Reed Jr.'s veto to prevent a business sign twice as large as allowed in the Barnes Crossing shopping area, Carlock Toyota will have to wait until next year to try again.
After Tuesday's City Council meeting, Ward 7 Councilman Willie Jennings planned to request a special meeting to discuss overriding Mayor Reed's veto but changed his mind a day later.
"After I slept on it, I didn't want to pursue it any further," he said.
Jennings, Markel Whittington of Ward 1, Jim Newell of Ward 3 and Nettie Davis of Ward 4 voted April 2 to allow for a special variance for the car dealership. Council members Fred Pitts of Ward 2, Jonny Davis of Ward 5 and Mike Bryan of Ward 6 voted against it.
The city's planning commission and planning department opposed allowing the 48-foot-tall, 170-square-foot wide sign near Highway 45. A spokesman for Carlock Toyota said during the council meeting that a larger sign was requested by Toyota corporate.
However, a spokeswoman for nearby Toyota Motor Manufacturing Mississippi, a plant that employs about 2,000 people, said the request didn't come from there.
Two days after the council's vote, Reed issued his veto, the first of his administration. He said allowing the larger sign could set a bad precedent and jeopardized aesthetics in the shopping area.
The council has until Friday to consider the veto override, which requires support of five council members. With the veto standing, the car dealership will have to wait 12 months after its request was denied to try again – March 5, 2014 at the earliest.
Council President Pitts said he's ready to move on to other city business.
"As far as I'm concerned, it's a dead issue," he said.
While not able to grant city permission for a bigger sign, Whittington said he'll always show support for the company responsible for many jobs in the region.
"I'd support putting a Toyota statue out there next to Elvis if the company wanted it," Whittington said before the council meeting this week.


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Crusaders rally to return to Green Bay
Saturday night, teams statewide punched their tickets to the State Volleyball Tournament in Green Bay. Sun Prairie and Edgewood are among the teams headed to the Resch Center.
Saturday in Middleton, Sun Prairie looked like they were going to make short work of Middleton. The away team jumped out to a 2-0 lead. Middleton stormed back, winning the next two sets and forcing a fifth and deciding set. Sun Prairie prevailed, and advanced to the Division One State Volleyball Tournament.
In the D2 sectional finals, Edgewood battled Big Foot in McFarland. The Crusaders advanced to Green Bay a year ago, but got off to a shaky start Saturday night against Big Foot. Big Foot took the first set. From there, the Crusaders cruised, taking three straight sets to advance to state.
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Read it for the third time last week. Great ideas, entirely relevant today (at least, to me), too long by half. For whatever it's worth, Alan Greenspan was a disciple of Rand.
Read it for the third time last week. Great ideas, entirely relevant today (at least, to me), too long by half. For whatever it's worth, Alan Greenspan was a disciple of Rand.
Marvin S
Everyone's friend is No One's friend
Someday your life will flash before your eyes. It's your responsibility to make sure it's worth watching!
Former U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan told Congress on Thursday he is shocked at the breakdown in U.S. credit markets and said he was partially wrong to resist regulation of some securities.
this crisis, however, has turned out to be much broader than anything I could have imagined,
Those of us who have looked to the self-interest of lending institutions to protect shareholders equity (myself especially) are in a state of shocked disbelief,
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What I put in BOLD is only true if you're filing Jointly.
If you are single or filing separately there is only a 1% change comparing '57 and '10 tax rates.
Plus in this day and age, most married couples both work. So, their combined salary would put them in the next bracket.
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"You Don't ****** Know What That MEANS!!!!!!" - B.S.
I didn't use inflation adjusted numbers because they are actually irrelevant. The measure I was giving is actually a measure of the extent of income disparity in the country. The traditional measure of this is based on income levels by population quintiles with a specific formula. The measure I provided was much easier to come up with quickly and gives the same flavor. What it basically shows is a country that in 1957, was relatively egalitarian without huge gaps between the highest paid income groups and the lowest paid income groups. By contrast, today we have a society in which the majority of the population earns dramatically less than the top 20% and a much greater proportion of total income is earned by a very small group at the top. Given that one measure of socialism is a leveling of incomes, the 1857 distribution is more "socialist" than the current distribution and your thesis is incorrect. I can think of many ways to refine the analysis. However, if anything, I have understated the extent to which income and wealth have shifted from the lower 80% to the top 20% over the last fifty years in America. This is not a healthy trend when taken to the extremes that we now have and contributes to social unrest in the face of economic injustice. For what it is worth, I actually believe that some of the shift was healthy. The 1957 income distribution reflected the exigencies of the Depression and WWII when it was considered unseemly to earn too much given the great needs of so many. Now, however, we have taken the Adam Smith philosophy and said that if a little bit of greed is good, then an obscenely greedy man is like a god to be worshiped.
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In literature one can interpret the authors presentation based on their life experience and interests. I immediately thought of field trials as I was reading Atlas Shrugged. It starts out with a family, descendents of a railroad baron, running a railroad based in New York with an estate on the Hudson River. I immediately thought of the non-fictitious railroad barons, the Harrimans, with their estate Arden on the Hudson. The next step is to take the characters in the book and try to find the closest similarities to those I have known in field trials. Certainly I wondered did anyone else when they read the book think of Harriman as the railroad baron when they read Atlas Shrugged?
It certainly is a shame that W. A. Harriman is not in the Retriever Hall of Fame, because he certainly was one of the patrons of our sport. His Arden Kennels are of significant interest in the history of the sport. He imported Labrador Retrievers and made them one of the most popular dogs in America. He also brought over game keepers and conducted field trials at three of his estates. The first FC Labrador of record was owned by W. A. Harriman.
It was impossible, so it took a little longer to accomplish.
Marvin S
Everyone's friend is No One's friend
Someday your life will flash before your eyes. It's your responsibility to make sure it's worth watching!
Can't really dispute that singles really take it in the shorts. However, the top rate that they would ever be expected to pay is much different than it was in 1957.
The fact that both spouses work in most marriages does not change the fact that median household income is $50,000.
"For everyone to whom much is given, of him shall much be required." -- Luke 12:48
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Kaufmann elected to Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
Posted March 10, 2003; 03:29 p.m.
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has elected Princeton art historian Thomas DaCosta Kaufmann as a foreign member.
Kaufmann, a professor of art and archeology , is an authority on Central European art of the 16th to 18th centuries who also has written widely on subjects including the geography and historiography of art.
He was elected to the Swedish academy to fill a position formerly held by art historian Sir Ernst Gombrich, who died in 2001. Kaufmann studied with Gombrich at the Warburg Institute in London.
Kaufmann was one of three foreign members elected in January. The academy has 164 foreign members.
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Urdang to focus on women and HIV/AIDS, Dec. 3
Posted November 21, 2003; 01:00 p.m.
A lecture titled "Who Cares? Women Infected and Affected in the Era of HIV/AIDS" will be presented at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3, in Dodds Auditorium, Robertson Hall.
The speaker will be Stephanie Urdang, senior adviser on gender and HIV/AIDS for the United Nations Development Fund for Women. Born in South Africa, Urdang is a former journalist who has published widely on women in Africa.
The lecture is sponsored by the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs , Gender and Development Policy Network , Program in African Studies, Student Global AIDS Coalition and Princeton AIDS Initiative .
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"A lovely little apartment and ..."A lovely little apartment and really nice owners. Many thanks for a great stay !
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Croy 2 miles.
An immaculately-presented first floor apartment, peacefully located in the beautiful Scottish Highlands next to the owner's home.
This neat and tastefully appointed apartment is ideal for a couple who want a relaxing break and who will enjoy spending time together in a rural and stunning location.
With all the accommodation at first floor level there is a comfortable double bedroom with views overlooking green fields to the surrounding hills.
The bedroom also has an en-suite shower room and lots of storage space.
The open plan living area has a well-equipped kitchen, cosy sitting area and extra little things to make your holiday easier such as the electronically controlled window blinds!
The front door opens onto a large, spacious balcony with furniture; a fabulous place to sit and enjoy a morning coffee or pre-dinner drink whilst watching out for the red squirrels and deer that can be frequently spotted here.
The area close by is brimming with history and the Culloden Battlefield is just two miles away, plus also close by are the atmospheric Clava Cairns; a prehistoric burial ground which is well worth a visit.
You may wish to explore by cycling around the area and cycle hire is available.
Also fishing can be enjoyed, with the River Nairn accessed via a five minute walk on a quiet track leading from your highland apartment, plus there is a riding centre two miles away, and famous Loch Ness is 40 minutes away.
This is an area full of wonderful things to experience, but at the end of the day you will simply love to return to the quiet comfort of your apartment.
All first floor. One double bedroom with en-suite shower, basin and WC. Open plan living area with kitchen and sitting area with door to large balcony.
- Electric heating
- Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, dishwasher, 2 x TVs with Freeview, DVD, WiFi, selection of books, games and DVDs
- Fuel and power inc. in rent
- Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
- Ample off road parking
- Bike storage underneath property
- Decked balcony to front with furniture
- Sorry, no pets and no smoking
- Shop 3 miles, pub/restaurant 2 miles
- River Nairn 5 mins walk
- Note: Laundry service available at a cost of £5 per week, payable direct to owner
- Note: No dining area inside property
- Note: Property accessed via external, open tread stairs
- Note: Please contact the owner in advance of your stay if you wish to hire a bicycle
- Note: Babes-in-arms and children over 12 only.
About the location
Nairn 7 miles; Inverness 10 miles; Inverness Airport 3 miles.
Croy is a small village overlooking the Moray Firth, in the Highland region of Scotland between Nairn and Inverness. Just a mile from Croy is Kilravock Castle, which has been the seat of the Clan Rose since the 15th century. Nairn is seven miles away and is an attractive, lively seaside town dating back to Victorian times. It has long been a popular holiday destination and is just 16 miles from the Millennium city of Inverness. Nairn even lays claim to being one of the driest and sunniest places in the country! The town offers some of the top beaches in Scotland and the cleanest bathing waters in Britain. Also, one of the only two dolphin colonies in the UK is based in the Moray Firth. Nairn is steeped in history and closely linked with the Battle of Culloden, whilst nearby Fort George is Europe's best-preserved 18th century military fortification. Golfing enthusiasts will be attracted to the three 18-hole championship courses, including the Nairn Golf Club which staged the Walker Cup in 1999, and Castle Stuart which has hosted the Scottish Open.
Note: Babes-in-arms and children over 12 only.
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Lynne Cheney to speak on civic education, Nov. 29
Posted November 28, 2001; 02:59 p.m.
Lynne V. Cheney, former chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities and wife of Vice President Richard B. Cheney, will lecture on "Teaching for Freedom" Thursday, Nov. 29 at 4:30 p.m. in 50 McCosh Hall. This event will be Webcast on this site.
Her talk will address the role of civic education in sustaining political freedom.
A powerful voice for conservative intellectuals, Cheney is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, the Washington think tank, where she focuses on education standards and policy. Before joining the AEI, she led the National Endowment for the Humanities from 1986 to 1993 and became a national spokesperson for education reform, issuing numerous reports advocating historical literacy and other recommendations.
Cheney served as a member of then-Governor George W. Bush's education team in Texas and was a member of an advisory group that revised Texas standards for the study of history. In the mid-1990s, she led the Committee to Review National Standards, a group that assessed educational benchmarks. Cheney has spoken widely on the need for high standards for all students and for tests to show whether such standards are being achieved.
Her address is a ticketed event open only to Princeton University students, faculty and staff and invited guests. Members of the University community may pick up tickets Wednesday and Thursday in the front foyer of Corwin Hall. No cameras, cell phones or large bags will be permitted in the auditorium, and purses will be searched.
This event is sponsored by the James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions.
Contact: Marilyn Marks (609) 258-3601


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By Reshma Kapadia
For all those worried about a China hard landing or what the opportunity set will look like after a period of slower growth, Boston Consulting Group says the country is still expected to become the world's second largest consumer market with affluent customers driving half of that growth.
Currently, the group is 120 million strong and represent $590 billion of buying power. By 2020, affluent Chinese will total 280 million —representing 5% of global consumption with their spending amounting to an estimated $3.1 trillion and representing 20% of the country's population. And a greater number of affluent consumers live in the lower-tier cities outside of the top 40 cities.
Despite the slowdown, BCG reports that 37% of Chinese consumers plan to spend more on discretionary items this year.
BCG's guide to the affluent, highlighting some of the differences from the middle class, reports that this group of consumers trade up for emotional benefits, seek status and recognition and demonstrate sophistication. They also pay for convenience and buy with a shrew "investor's" eye.
"Whereas middle-class consumers tend to seek tangible benefits and concentrate their spending on functional items, affluent consumers attach great importance to the emotional benefits they receive. Therefore, they spend not only on practical products but also on entertainment, items that enhance their lifestyle, and anything else that provides enjoyment or creates a sense of reward," the analysts write.
BCG notes that S. Pelligrino costs 15 times more than the local brand but it's often on the tabletop of affluent diners. Upscale, boxed chocolates are also popular gifts.


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Fly Treatment
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Item # HC100
FLY-AGRA FLY FOATANT - Pre-treat to waterproof your flies beforehand, or use it right on the water. AMAZING FLOATATION! Warning on the bottle states, "If your fly stays up for more than 4 hours, consult your fly shop." BIG wide-mouth 2-oz bottle, tie fly to tippet, dunk it and go.
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|Spectrum Response
Item # HC105
"SPECTRUM RESPONSE" HYPERSPECTRAL FLY TREATMENT Brings Your Fly to Life with UV and Visible Light Radiance, just like Mother Nature. Catch Bigger Fish and More Fish. In water, visible light is often diffused and the vibrant colors of your fly become dull, lifeless shades of gray. With intense visual effects that trigger strikes, Spectrum Response is a revolutionary hyperspectral fly treatment that increases fly visibility, giving radiant energy to every fly type in all lighting and water conditions; helping you attract and catch more fish and the wariest of big fish. How Does it Work? Using Quantum Optics Technology, Spectrum Response causes the treated materials of the fly to absorb radiation in the ultraviolet region of the electromagnetic spectrum, and re-emit light in the ultraviolet and visible regions of the spectrum, giving your fly vibrant, radiant color and the appearance of life. Treats freshwater and saltwater flies of all types. Hydrophobic formula provides lasting effect. Will not bind materials or hinder action. Fast and simple to apply. Dries quickly. Non-toxic to the environment. 2-OUNCE pump spray bottle
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|Shimazaki Dry Shake Spray
Item # HC106
NEW! SIMAKAKI DRY SHAKE SPRAY - Now you can experience the amazing buoyant qualities of Shimazaki Dry Shake floatant with this new easy application spray. In one quick spritz, your fly becomes thoroughly water repellant to the tip of the hackle fibers, making it sit on the surface film exactly as a natural insect does. 1.69-oz can
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|Shimazaki Dry Shake Liquid
Item # HC107
NEW! SHIMAZAKI DRY SHAKE LIQUID - Pre-treat your flies at the tying bench, or use it right on the stream with a 'dunk and throw'. Flies float like a cork! 30ml bottle
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|Shimazaki Dry Shake Primer
Item # HC206
SHIMAZAKI "DRY SHAKE PRIMER" makes DRY SHAKE WORK SURPRISINGLY LONGER. Apply to fly then Dry Shake as normal. When using floating nymphs or CDC emergers, just apply the primer to the "top half" of the fly creating a hanging effect. Complete instructions included. PRIMER container has a sticky-bottom that conveniently attaches to the top of your Dry Shake bottle.
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|Aqua Glo
Item # HC345
AQUA-GLO Glow-in-the-dark dressing for wet or dry flies. Activated by sunlight or natural light, AQUA-GLO instantly gives a brilliant yellow-green glow to a fly or strike indicator. We've had several reports of night trout fishers (especially in tailwaters) kicking butt with this stuff. And how about night fishing around the lighted docks (so popular now) for snook, tarpon, sea-trout etc. in Florida. A Lefty's Deceiver with "glowing" cheeks looks dynamite. A 20-minute exposure to sunlight produces hours of glow. Just a 1-minute exposure to flashlight or headlamp and flies will glow for up to an hour!
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|F-C Top Fly Gel
Item # HC367
F-C TOP-FLY GEL "Dry-Fly Floatant" A favorite for over 25-years! Still the pure silicone-gel that won't melt till 450-degrees or freeze till 70-below zero. Dab a tiny bit on your finger. Rub finger tips together. Pull hackle fibers thru fingers. Also the finest lubricant available for reels and fine sporting guns. Comes in a convenient polycon container.
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|Rene Harrop Cdc Dressing
Item # HC450
RENE HARROP'S "NATURAL CDC FLY DRESSING" This is the original floatant/dressing for CDC flies and delicate dry flies made from real preen-oil. The best for levitating those deadly CDC emergers in the surface film.
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Item # HC505
WATERSHED PERMANENT WATERPROOFING LIQUID Permanently waterproof dry flies & hair bugs - right at the tying bench. Does not affect color or material. Does not leave oil rings. Odorless after drying (24-hr drying time). A quick dip or dabbed on with fingers or toothpick. FLIES FLOAT LIKE A CORK.
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|Doc's Dry Dust
Item # HC563
"DOC'S DRY DUST" DOUBLE DUTY FLY TREATMENT: Brush this powder on a size-10 "weighted" Gold Ribbed Hares Ear Nymph. Set the nymph on the surface of a cup of water and it floats! But it ain't the real show. Oh sure, it'll float a dry fly all day, CDC included. BUT LOOK take your finger and push that weighted-nymph under the surface so it sinks, AND IT INSTANTLY HAS A CLEAR BUBBLE SHEATH AROUND IT. Picture this stuff brushed on an emerger pattern, then use the Leisenring-lift. (1-oz bottle)
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|Shimazaki Dry Shake White
Item # HC747
SHIMAZAKI "DRY SHAKE" FLY DRYER/FLOATANT is Best Of Breed. Drop a wet fly into the Wide-Mouth container (tippet attached), close the lid and shake. Dries the fly instantly and applies a coat of dry floatant making the fly ready to use again. Floats even sparse dry flies and CDC patterns. (1)White
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|Loon Top Ride
Item # HC748
HC748 LOON TOP RIDE - known as shake-and-bake by world class guides, this desiccant (drying agent) and powder floatant is fast and easy to use. A fly (still attached to the leader) goes in wet, a few shakes later comes out dry and coated with floatant.
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In the age of #girlsquads, it's become trendy to flaunt your friendships. Which means, platonic hand-holding? It's a thing. See Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez, Cara Delevingne, and more of fashion and Hollywood's leading ladies showing love with their besties.
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The Most #Iconic Friends Moments Ever
Balmain's Clique Take Over Paris Fashion Week
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6.10: Fungi Reproduction
What's this brown powder coming out of the fungus?
This is a "puffball" fungus. At maturity, clouds of a brown dust-like power escape when they are touched. This powdery substance is made up of spores, the reproductive structure of the fungus.
Reproduction in Fungi
Different fungi reproduce in different ways. Many fungi reproduce both sexually and asexually. However, some reproduce only sexually and some only asexually. Asexual reproduction involves just one parent and sexual reproduction involves two parents.
Asexual Reproduction
Through asexual reproduction, new organisms are produced that are genetically identical to the parent. That is, they have exactly the same DNA. Fungi reproduce asexually through three methods:
- Spores: Spores are formed by the fungi and released to create new fungi. This is the powdery substance released by puffballs.
- Budding: The fungus grows a new part of its body, which eventually breaks off. The broken-off piece becomes a "new" organism (Figure below).
- Fragmentation: In this method, a piece of the mycelium, the body of the fungus, splits off. The resulting fragment can eventually produce a new colony of fungi.
Yeast reproduce asexually by budding.
Asexual reproduction is faster and produces more fungi than sexual reproduction. This form of reproduction is controlled by many different factors. Outside conditions, such as the availability of food, determine when a fungus undergoes asexual reproduction.
Sexual Reproduction
Almost all fungi can reproduce sexually. But why reproduce sexually when asexual reproduction is much quicker? Sexual reproduction brings together traits from the two parents. This increases the genetic diversity of the species. In plants and animals, sexual reproduction occurs when sperm and egg from two parents join to make a new individual. In fungi, however, two haploid hyphae meet together and mate. Instead of calling a hyphae male or female, they are called (+) and (-) (Figure below).
The common mushroom results after sexual reproduction when two hyphae mate.
- asexual reproduction: Reproduction involving only one parent; produces genetically identical offspring.
- sexual reproduction: Reproduction involving two parents, combining their genetic material; produces genetically diverse offspring.
- spore: Reproductive structure; can be adapted for dispersal and survival in unfavorable conditions; found in bacteria, plants, algae, fungi, and some protozoa.
- Fungi can reproduce asexually by spores, budding, or fragmentation.
- Fungi can reproduce sexually to create a zygospore.
Use the resources below to answer the questions that follow.
- Reproduction in Fungi at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDwgSWDqKoQ (2:06)
- Where are spores made?
- When does fertilization occur?
- When does meiosis occur during the reproduction cycle of a fungus?
- What disperses the spores?
- Sexual and Asexual Reproduction in Fungi at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1uQ5rXmbO8 (2:33)
- When is asexual reproduction advantageous to fungi?
- When is sexual reproduction advantageous to fungi?
- How does the ability to reproduce sexually or asexually make fungi adaptive to a wider range of environments? Explain your thinking fully.
- How do fungi reproduce asexually?
- What is the advantage of sexual reproduction?
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The Addison County Fair and Field Days is the largest agricultural fair in Vermont.
I thought this one might fool the stitcher. Many thanks to the GigaPan Stitcher Team.
Notes: I used an old Nikkor 105mm lens. There is no metering, so the EXIF data (and stitcher notes) are incomplete, but it is a real lens, not one of those newfangled plastic zoomy things.
As the sun set and I took four panoramas from the same location, I changed ISO, color preset, shutter speed, and f-stop, and mostly lost track of the changes.
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Is it time to start nurturing a stronger "NOPEC"?
posted at 2:31 pm on June 13, 2014 by Erika Johnsen
The obvious answer is an emphatic, resounding "Duh!", and the insurgency going down in Iraq is far from the only very excellent reason why. In just the past couple of years, we've seen major production disruptions from Libya, Sudan, and Nigeria; we've sidelined Iran with sanctions on their energy-dependent economy to put pressure on their nuclear program; and Venezuela is looking none too stable these days, is it?
These guys are all big players in the worldwide energy scene, and since the most efficient way to engender global energy security and economic prosperity is to consistently add greater volumes to the "global bathtub" that is the international oil market, the North American reserves recently unlocked by technological innovation present an excellent opportunity for Canada, the U.S., and Mexico to ramp up production and make some major money while applying downward pressure on global gas prices. As CNBC's Ron Insana notes, fully unleashing our combined energy forces is an excellent strategy to start employing more robustly, on behalf of both our economy and our foreign policy:
With the U.S. leading the way in the fracking revolution, Canada in tar sands and with a newly liberalized energy sector in Mexico, North America could easily rival and exceed OPEC's production of crude oil, natural gas, distillates and other petrochemical products—making North America the envy of the energy world.
It saddens me that in the absence of any cogent fiscal policy efforts emerging in Washington, something as simple, and beneficial, as the notion of NOPEC has not made its way to the West Wing. …
Combined, NOPEC could become the "swing producer" of energy products in world markets, helping to drive down prices of energy products that are currently hostage to OPEC's whims, geopolitical risk and, on occasion, excessive speculation that whips oil markets round and round.
In addition, a concerted effort by the Three Amigos could also expand the opportunity for North America to become the world's manufacturing hub, thanks to advantageous energy pricing, increasingly competitive labor markets, property rights protections, the rule of law and relative political stability.
There are, unfortunately, some major standing obstacles to this empowered NOPEC scenario, not the least of which is the Obama administration more or less stalling on allowing offshore drilling, drilling on federal lands, and furthering Arctic exploration. What's more, the White House seems determined to stick it to Canada by continuing to dither on the Keystone XL pipeline, so as not to appear too sympathetic to the fossil fuel industry and piss off the Tom Steyers of progressive donor circles. Mexico, for its part, has finally, mercifully decided to break up its state monopoly and allow for foreign investment in their energy sector — although the perhaps even bigger problem is that foreign investors might not want to even go there, what with the gang violence that has pieces of Mexico sliced and diced into veritable war zones. Via Bloomberg:
Oil shale drillers in Texas have had to contend with environmental opposition and soaring costs. A few miles south of the border in Mexico, Angel Torrez and co-workers duck gunfire sprayed from drug traffickers. …
Torrez's predicament reveals the challenge facing Mexico as it attempts to replicate the kind of shale bonanza taking place in Texas. …
"Shale will not take off in Mexico like it did in Texas in the near future," Dwight Dyer, a senior analyst at the consulting company Control Risks, said by telephone from Mexico City. "Unless the security situation along the northeastern border improves significantly, smaller companies will probably take their time before jumping in." …
The crime wave has also been hitting the national oil company's bottom line. More than $300 million in stolen natural gas condensate from the Burgos basin was smuggled across the U.S. border by drug cartels from 2006 to 2010, according to a lawsuit filed by Pemex in a Houston federal court in 2010. Fuel-theft losses rose to 10.3 billion pesos ($790 million) last year from 3.5 billion pesos in 2009.
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Riad Jardin Chrifa
'Riad Jardin Chrifa' opens you its doors in one of the the oldest districts of the Medina of Fes, minutes on foot of the famous place (square) ' bab boujloud ' and in certain steps of Mus batha, accessible by car Riad was restored and conceived with the relevance and know how of our craftsmen to offer you a stay in a place of one thousand and one night
A warm-hearted reception worthy of traditions fassi favouring friendliness and privacy of a gentle place, Which will take you by the magic of a wall fountain manufactured by zellige sitting enthroned a courtyard-garden in a heavenly and advantageous atmosphere
Please Note: Visitors Taxes of €2 per person are not included in the online room rates.
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- 24 Hour Reception
- 24 Hour Security
- Air Conditioning
- Airport Transfers
- Free Breakfast
- Cable TV
- Cafeteria
- Cots available
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Currency Exchange
- Telephone/Fax Facilities
- Free City Maps
- Free Internet Access
- Free WiFi
- Hair Dryers
- Hot Showers
- House Keeping
- Internet Access
- Laundry Facilities
- Security Lockers
- Luggage Storage
- Meeting Rooms
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- Restaurant
- Safe Deposit Box
- Taxes not included
- Tea & Coffee Making Facilities
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Cancellation PolicyThis property has a 1 day cancellation policy. Failure to cancel within this time will result in a cancellation charge equal to the first night of your stay.
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Riad Jardin Chrifa' is located in teh surrounding of the medina and batha square, next to school net 'om banin', accessible by car: customers will get to the medina and bleu gate in 5 minutes walking
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our riad is located i mdina in nieberhood named ziat
5 minutes far away fro 3 important places
batha palace
bleu gate or bab boujoloud
mus batha
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Western Australia, Australia 1896 – 1961
15 carat gold, gold-bearing quartz
stamped on verso: LEVINSON/15CT/PERTH
1.5 (h) x 2.0 (w) cm
Purchased 2010
National Gallery of Australia, Canberra
Western Australian goldfields and goldmining subject matter pervade this group of jewellery, contributing to its importance as a document of regional fervour, aspiration and achievement during the State's prosperous pre- and post-Federation periods. This group of works represents some of the main jewellers working as goldsmiths and retailing in Western Australia from the 1890s, revealing their accomplished craft skills and business acumen. Many set up premises on the Western Australian goldfields during the goldrushes of the 1890s.


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After a hike up Mount Democrat, one of Colorado's 14 thousand foot peaks, I got back to the parking lot and took this panorama looking back up at the mountain. The lighting was excellent, and while cloudswere forming none were casting shadows over the scene. If you look carefully you can see a few hikers.
This image was taken with a Canon T1i with a 300mm lens w/image stabilizer zoomed all the way out to 55mm. An Epic 100 was used to take the photos, and it was stitched with APG. I took the photo in HDR, but found the mountains looked most natural using the non-HDR 1/320 assembled shot (due to the uniform light), but that the clouds looked best from the HDR image. So I used Photoshop to combine the images, retaining the colors of the 1/320 but pulling in the HDR clouds which have more definition.


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Enjoy this easy casserole dinner made with asparagus and couscous topped with crispy bread crumbs – ready in 40 minutes.
Here's a quick and easy casserole with lots of flavor and color. Use any flavor of cream soup you have on hand. Break off tough ends of asparagus by breaking off the stalk as far down as it snaps easily. This is a fast and sure way of removing any of the stalk that isn't tender.
Add 1 cup cubed fully cooked smoked turkey ham with asparagus in step 2. Continue as directed.
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Guests will say, "Yes!" when offered a pretty piece of white cake enhanced with a flavorful raspberry filling.
* The raspberry filling can be purchased online at www.globalsugarart.com; search for raspberry filling.
** Order the flowers at www.fancyflours.com and search on royal icing sugar decorations.
Plan ahead and read through the entire recipe and these tips before starting. This cake can be prepared in a day, or the preparation can be planned over a few days or weeks.
Allow 7 hours to bake and cool the cake layers. The frosting can be made as the cake layers bake. After making the frosting, tightly cover with plastic wrap. This cake can be baked, assembled and decorated the day of or the day before it is to be served. Store in a cool place.
Cake layers can be baked up to 3 weeks in advance. Cool layers completely, wrap in foil and freeze. Before stacking layers in the freezer, be sure to freeze layers at least 12 hours before placing another layer on top. To use frozen cake layers, unwrap and let thaw about 2 to 3 hours before frosting and decorating.
Frosting can be made up to 2 days ahead. Store covered in refrigerator. To use, let stand about 1 hour to bring to room temperature; stir until smooth.
Do not use cooking spray on pans.
When making frosting, using 1 tablespoon meringue powder per 1 cup shortening is the solution to make the frosting stiff enough to spread. (Adding more powdered sugar and no meringue powder will not make the frosting stiffer.) Meringue powder is available in the bakery aisle of the supermarket.
To cut 1/4-inch dowels, use a large serrated knife.
To remove spatula marks from the frosting, try this technique: After frosting a tier, lightly place a food-safe paper towel over frosting, and press gently with a spatula or wide-bladed knife, in a spreading motion. Remove the paper towel.
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