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Quick Tips: Reducing Holiday Stress
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The holidays can be a joyful time, offering a chance to reconnect with friends and family. But they can also be stressful. You may feel pressure to buy and give gifts. Maybe you are worried about money. The holidays can also be hectic. There never seems to be enough time to get things done.
Think about the kinds of events that trigger stress for you during the holidays. Then you can focus on one or two things you can do that will help the most to reduce stress.
Here are some ideas:
Preparing for the holidays
- Know your spending limit. Lack of money is one of the biggest causes of stress during the holiday season. This year, set a budget, and don't spend more than you've planned. It's okay to tell your child that a certain toy costs too much. Don't buy gifts that you'll spend the rest of the year trying to pay off.
- Give something personal. You can show love and caring with any gift that is meaningful and personal. It doesn't have to cost a lot. Or use words instead of an expensive gift to let people know how important they are to you. Make a phone call or write a note and share your feelings.
- Get organized. Make lists or use an appointment book to keep track of tasks to do and events to attend.
- Share the tasks. You don't have to do everything yourself. Share your "to do" list with others. Spend time with friends and family while you share tasks like decorating, wrapping gifts, and preparing the holiday meal.
- Learn to say no. It's okay to say "no" to events that aren't important to you. This will give you more time to say "yes" to events that you do want to attend.
- Be realistic. Try not to put pressure on yourself to create the perfect holiday for your family. Focus instead on the traditions that make holidays special for you. And remember that just because it's a holiday, family problems don't go away. If you have a hard time being around your relatives, it's okay to set limits on your time at events and visits.
During the holidays
You may not be able to avoid stressful situations during the holidays. But you can plan to respond to them in a healthy way.
- Take breaks from group activities. Pay attention to your own needs and feelings. Spend a little time by yourself if you can. Meditate, or do some relaxation breathing. Go for a short walk.
- Keep a regular sleep, meal, and exercise schedule. Limit your alcohol. Taking care of yourself will help you deal with stressful situations during the holidays.
- Get support if you need it. Holidays can sometimes trigger depression. They can be especially hard if you are already dealing with the death of a loved one or the breakup of a relationship. You may feel embarrassed to ask for help, or you may think that you'll get over "the blues" on your own. But most people need treatment to get better. Talk with your doctor about counseling and medicine for depression.
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Other Works Consulted
- Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research (2006). Holiday stress. Study conducted for the American Psychological Association. Washington, DC: Greenberg Quinlan Rosner. Available online: http://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2006/12/holiday-stress.pdf.
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It doesn't surprise because that we've been -- for a while and that's what Billy -- is banking on come playoff time you know and it's not just come playoff time. A lot of people have been looking at the straight and when it first happened. I was guilty of it to looking at I think it okay this is just about the playoffs what's not clearly you look at the American League west standings. There's work to be done to win that division. And Jon Lester had to be a big part of that so wasn't just done. With the playoffs in mind it was keeping. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim near Disneyland at -- And Jon Lester is going to be a big factor in there. Did you like to -- or not. No initially I didn't still I'm not wild about it I did it to a certain degree. But I just to -- this is present in the -- lineup defected he is an everyday player as opposed to one every five days. I'm still not crazy about it I understand it. I'd give -- -- the benefit of the doubt because he's earned that over the years. But I still if they if they don't hold the angels off. And they end up having a playbook we know they're gonna make -- -- -- one or another but if they end up having a player and that player in the game to the playoff the wild card game it's. And you don't have Jon Lester available and you lose that game. Then you food industry it and go wow that was a huge gamble that didn't. But you know the thing it's it's into the night I did the stats on this I just -- and at a time and chance to I'd do a segment on it. But they just -- your point you talked about this last week. They took the tigers to game five in the divisional in 2012 and 2013 -- names like stray alien Parker in the loan and Griffin. Starting games and going through the stats and I know they don't tell every story. But offensively in both those series they struggled offensively I'm talking about batting averages for some of their key guys in the 19180s. And so I think -- case can be made if that scenario that you just laid out happens. They may be Billy should went the other way and not so much added another pitcher that may mean other bat and he said attracted that that. I agree I think they've had enough pitching to get. As far as they've gotten in the past now that Jon Lester is going to be different maker give -- that much further that remains to be seen but you're subtracting. The one guy in that lineup. Who didn't and you're right John it to small sample size -- that trees thrown around a lot what is its small sample size and he's the one guy. In -- -- who -- -- in the playoffs and I know that home run derby it's kind of glad to have competition and doesn't mean a whole lot. But you epicenter of the baseball universe -- we -- in that box. In the home run derby and obviously he's responded dissent this has responded and a positive fashion not just of that. But also to being big guys in the middle of the lineup. In a playoff game against elite pitching he's the one guy who's proven he can drive in the spotlight and the one problem that he would -- -- in the past. Going back to when -- stepped -- them in 2001. It was never about pitching it was about struggling offensively and that's why it was about the street and what it means to them in the postseason. What about the position of being a team of grinder is there are looking for that to want -- that 32 game rather than looking for that 98 or at. Ten non scoring game. Well that's that's where you're pitching -- to come and play because of -- player knows what's going to -- -- -- held the job but I mean you really look at the way the days you know. Came to that. Came to jump into the national conversation which this year is the first time they've been there they've been a great team for three years. But I think for a couple of years people -- just kind of let's wait and see. It took that crazy run differential. That make people stand up to take notice and that means that you have won a bunch of nine to one games -- blowout games. If you're going to rely on those close low scoring games which is typically -- played in the playoffs. You need to figure out -- scripts around and it's fine and well the call this lineup a lineup of renders the fact remains that they haven't proven. Again in the in the crucible that is the playoffs. Against Buehrle pitching that they can't scratch out runs they've struggled against the league pitching in the play -- Okay you you might be the only one to be able to. -- to figure this out for -- Hunter Pence eats it increases the wrong way. Hunter Pence pace for his groceries with checks. -- Hunter Pence leathers rinses but does not repeat. Hunter Pence doesn't consider the environment before printing an email. How held this all goes so viral with these Hunter Pence signs. I think it's because right now he's the only guy on the giants that you can really grab hold out and and really gay and anti Christian. I mean everybody else has been up and down and it was that one is good. -- same thing look up and down in order there's nobody that you can really count on me you know that you can just. Did you you can embrace them and know that they're never achieved on this consistency of that performance and that personality and that's what potential presents I mean he's just. He's everything to me and I wrote this for the examiner three months ago. He's everything you really want a professional athlete to be he's accessible. He's humble he's consistent he works his butt off. They'll do anything for you he's opened teammates he's good -- You know he's managed to old people you hold stores open -- in it's the whole the whole thing is the entire package and that's that's why I think you know it's taken awhile for people but I understand. 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Aviva Premiership: Bath remain in third place with hard-fought win
Bath grabbed a 32-25 bonus-point victory over Wasps to cement their third place in the Aviva Premiership.
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The visitors' strong, inventive running posed huge problems for a sluggish home defence throughout but Bath had enough firepower themselves to see off the challenge and come through as 32-25 winners.
Right wing Anthony Watson grabbed two tries and others went to Nick Abendanon and Kyle Eastmond. Fly-half Tom Heathcote kicked two penalties and three conversions.
Wasps' tries were scored by wing Will Helu, number eight Nathan Hughes and full-back Elliot Daly, with fly-half Joe Carlisle kicking the rest of their points.
They had to be content with a losing bonus point as they continue to scrap for a top six finish in the hope of qualifying for a revamped European competition next year.
The visitors handed Bath an easy scoring opportunity from the kick-off when Kearnan Myall misjudged his leap and Heathcote kicked a penalty when Ashley Johnson offended at the breakdown.
Wasps quickly threatened themselves as Helu's arcing run from the right gave James Haskell a sniff of the line and hooker Tom Lindsay was then held up under the posts. But Francois Louw twice won turnovers to put his side back on the front foot.
Heathcote missed with a fifth-minute penalty attempt from 40 metres and Myall stopped Ollie Devoto just metres short of the try-line to earn a scrum put-in.
But Hughes knocked on at the base and Bath took full advantage from the scrum as Eastmond drew two defenders for Watson to spin out of James Short's tackle and score in the corner.
While Heathcote was wide with the conversion, Carlisle's accurate boot made certain of two penalties at the other end to leave Wasps just two points adrift at 8-6 after 22 minutes.
It was fair reward for some strong ball-carrying, cleverly prompted by Carlisle, but indiscipline at the breakdown continued to hurt them and Heathcote soon edged Bath further ahead.
Back came Wasps with a bullocking run by Johnson but Charlie Davies flung a loose pass to Watson who raced 70 metres for an intercept score, converted by Heathcote.
Wasps responded with a try in the corner by Hughes, converted by Carlisle, but again they fluffed the restart and Abendanon scored in the corner from a clever round-the-corner pass by Leroy Houston. Heathcote converted to make the score 25-13 at half-time.
For much of the second half Wasps threatened to run Bath off their feet, first creating a try in the corner for Helu, converted by Carlisle.
Bath were rocking, but suddenly they broke out of defence with chip over the top by Heathcote which was carried on by Peter Stringer and Devoto for Eastmond to finish off at the other end for a spectacular bonus-point try.
The fly-half's conversion gave Bath a little breathing space at 32-20 but back came Wasps with a Daly try to stay within a score.
Bath tried to regain control of the game but it was a nervy last few minutes for the capacity Recreation Ground crowd.


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Located in the heart of Dublin's historic city centre, whether you are in Dublin for a day or a week, The Times Hostel - College Street will make you feel right at home with its super-friendly staff, cosy bedrooms, fresh linen, fully-equipped kitchen, common/chill-out area, hearty breakfast... and even home-made meals/pancakes on selected days! You can find us right in the heart of Dublin City overlooking Trinity College, Dublin's oldest university. Grafton Street, O'Connell Street, Christchurch Cathedral, St. Patrick's Cathedral and Dublin's cultural quarter, Temple Bar, are all just a short walk away. So there is no need for taxis when staying here! At the Times Hostel - College Street, we offer you everything you could want from a hostel and more, such as 24-hour reception, board games, recycling facilities, nightly pub crawls and the cleanest hostel in Dublin. We have a mountain of free stuff available: free continental breakfast, free pancakes on Sundays, free ice cream on Mondays, free wine and cheese on Tuesdays, free dinner on Wednesdays, free coffee, tea and hot chocolate all day, free phone calls to 40 countries, free Wi-Fi, free maps and guides, free luggage storage, free bed linen, free book swap and a free daily walking tour of Dublin....not to mention our special pub crawl every Thursday, with free beer in the hostel! All of our rooms are en suite and showers are completely new. Our spacious and bright common and kitchen area is perfect for meeting other backpackers, watching a few movies, having a few pints or just chilling out. If you like cooking, you will love our kitchen that has all the cookware you need to make a wonderful meal. Whether you are travelling on your own or organising a trip away for a group of friends, we can cater for you. Our common area has a plasma screen with cable TV, free DVDs, board games and a great sound system to get you in a party mood! Our friendly staff at reception are always there to help you with travel advice and recommendations for places to see. They can book a tour for you, make a restaurant reservation and organise your early-morning airport shuttle. So if you want more than just a bed for the night, The Times Hostel - College Street is for you! Please note: Children under 18 must be booked into private family rooms - they will not be permitted in shared accommodation. |
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By Public Bus: The cheapest way to The Times Hostel - College Street from the airport is the 16 bus. Get off on DOlier Street (the stop after OConnell Street), which is around the corner from the hostel. The hostel is on the opposite side of the road just past the pedestrian lights on the right hand side. The hostel is located on the corner of College Street and DOlier Street, next to Doyle's Pub. The bus trip takes approximately 40 minutes, but longer in rush hour traffic. The fare is 3.30 and you will need coins (notes are NOT accepted).
By Airlink Direct Bus: The Airlink Bus No. 747 is a quick way to travel between Dublin Airport and City Centre. This bus will only stop at dedicated Airlink bus stops. The nearest stop to the hostel is on O'Connell Street. You can buy the tickets from the bus driver. The fares are: Adult Single - 6.00; Adult Return - 10.00; Child Single - 3.00; Child Return - 5.00.
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24 December 2013
Director-General of United Nations Office at Vienna and Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Yury Fedotov:
Message on the 10th anniversary of the Protocol on Trafficking in Persons
24 December 2013
VIENNA, 24 December (UN Information Service) - It is ten years since the landmark Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, under the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime came into force.
Adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2000 and entering into force on 25 December 2003, the Protocol was a major step forward in the fight against modern slavery, negotiated and agreed upon by Member States. For the first time, an international instrument called for all acts of human trafficking to be criminalized, including trafficking for sexual exploitation, forced labour, organ removal, domestic servitude or slavery-like practices.
When the Protocol entered into force in 2003, just 35 per cent of countries had a specific offence in their domestic legislation criminalizing all or some forms of trafficking in persons. Now 159 States have ratified or acceded to the Protocol, and more than 90 per cent have criminalized trafficking in persons.
The Protocol has also provided the foundation for further action by Member States, including the adoption in 2010 of a Global Plan of Action by the UN General Assembly calling on Member States to eradicate this crime and establishing a UN Trust Fund to assist human trafficking victims.
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), as the guardian of the Convention and its Protocols, supports States in implementing the Protocol. Working together, we have succeeded in uniting the world against human trafficking. We have shed light on this terrible crime, which for too long was hidden in the shadows, and we have established a strong, agreed basis for concerted action.
Building on these achievements, States must do more to fulfil their commitments under the Protocol and prevent human trafficking, prosecute the criminals, protect and assist victims, and promote the partnerships between states and with civil society to achieve these goals. International frameworks defining what should be done must be backed by concrete national prioritization and engagement.
The past decade has shown how much can be achieved in combating even a complex, global crime like human trafficking, if we are committed and if we work together. Think of how much more could be achieved over the next ten years, and how many more children, women and men could be saved and protected.
With the Trafficking in Persons Protocol we have the essential framework to address human trafficking. On this anniversary, let us renew our cooperation and commitment to end modern slavery once and for all.
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There are many unanswered questions regarding how the software on a large iPhone 6 would be affected, but with the market moving toward larger screens it is plausible that these rumors are correct.
Most recently, Reuters reported that Apple would be holding back on the 5.5-inch iPhone for a little while. By doing this, Apple would reportedly be able to focus on the 4.7-inch iPhone 6, which would be its primary release at the end of the summer or in the early fall.
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The vast majority of smartphones released in 2013 and the beginning of 2014 have been at least 4.7-inches and when it comes to Android handsets specifically, 5-inches is a very popular size. Even though Apple does not make major decisions based on market trends, it appears that large smartphones are simply too common for Apple to ignore.
We asked Weston Henderek, a principal analyst with Current Analysis, for his view on larger smartphones and what Apple will focus on with the iPhone 6. He told us that given the trend toward larger screen sizes, there is a fair chance that Apple will come out with a different size iPhone.
"We believe that there is a strong possibility for a larger iPhone this year," Henderek said. "There has been a trend towards larger devices and Apple has surely noticed this."
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It depends how the new point relates to what came before -- they key is to be precise about the connection, rather than just dumping more info on the reader with a Moreover,...
Here are some key transitional words and phrases:
To Add:
and, again, and then, besides, equally important, finally, further, furthermore, nor, too, next, lastly, what's more, moreover, in addition, first (second, etc.),
To Compare:
whereas, but, yet, on the other hand, however, nevertheless, on the other hand, on the contrary, by comparison, where, compared to, up against, balanced against, vis a vis, but, although, conversely, meanwhile, after all, in contrast, although this may be true
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yet, still, however, nevertheless, in spite of, despite, of course, once in a while, sometimes
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immediately, thereafter, soon, after a few hours, finally, then, later, previously, formerly, first (second, etc.), next, and then
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first, second, third, next, then, following this, at this time, now, at this point, after, afterward, subsequently, finally, consequently, previously, before this, simultaneously, concurrently, thus, therefore, hence, next, and then, soon
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A quick, belated post about Monday's and Wednesday's excellent workouts.
Monday was a return to Man Overboard, a circuit workout using the 250m row as timekeeper. Stations included:
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2nd Minute: 2 KB Swings
3rd Minute: 3 Thrusters
4th Minute: 4 KB Swings
On both days, we spent some extra time playing on rings, working on kipping form, practicing l-sits and planches, and generally having fun.


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There's more to the Williamstown Middle School Cheerleading squad than ponytails, pep and pompoms.
These young ladies, 10 in all, have school spirit, but they've also got hearts, which are concerned for others.
The squad, composed of all sixth grade students, have made it their mission to complete a monthly community service project, in addition to bringing spirit to middle school ball games.
They recently made a trip to the Veteran's Nursing Home in Ft. Thomas, where one of the girl's mother, Melissa Angell, works as a pharmacist.
Grant County has enjoyed a lot of success on the field this year, but the Braves aren't satisfied with their achievements during the regular season.
The Braves will look to continue building on their regular season when they travel to play John Hardin in Elizabethtown at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 14.
Usually during the Kentucky Track and Cross Country Coaches Meet of Champions, it's cold, miserable and a true test of a runner's endurance.
This year, the Meet of Champions, held at Masterson Station Park in Lexington, was held on a warm, fall day when the only thing challenging the runners was getting out from the start as runners were forced to restart several times.
"We were exhausted," Grant County coach Marlon Kinsey said.
Preparing for the past golf season, Kodi Hall and Zach Wright put a lot of time into practice and playing.
It paid off as each performed well at their regional tournaments and also earned spots on the Cincinnati Enquirer's all-star team.
"As a sophomore, it means a lot because the hard work through the years has paid off and will get my name out to college coaches," Wright said. "I played well throughout the year and the high school season. Making it to state helped too."
For two years, Grant County Middle School's football team has set a standard of excellence across the state. During the state semifinals, their run came to an end.
The Braves lost to Bell County 24-14.
"It was a well-played, hard-hitting football game," head coach Jamey Dalzell said. "It was a great atmosphere and it was good for our players."
The Braves started strong against Bell, forcing their quarterback to scramble and throw under pressure, which led to a Nathan Davis interception.
When the Grant County High School football team traveled to Boyd County, it was a homecoming for head coach Mike Davis.
Davis grew up in Boyd County and played for the Lions' football team, but returning as the Braves head coach, he only wanted one team to walk away with a win. The Braves shutout Boyd County on the Lions' senior night, winning 23-0.
It was a busy week for Grant County's cross country teams.
The week started with the middle school regional meet at Scott High School on Oct. 15.
The girls finished 13th out of 15, while the boys took second out of 13 teams. Courtney Colson led the way, placing 29th.
"Both teams gave good effort," coach Marlon Kinsey said. "They are young, so they have more time at the middle school level. Both teams are adding depth to the program. It's exciting."
Justin McGough led the way for the boys, placing 10th.
Looking to make a little history, Grant County celebrated senior night with a win over district foe Jeffersontown 20-6.
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"Playing for Grant County has been a great experience," Alexis Amorese said. "You get to play for a school and be a part of something bigger than yourself and even bigger than a team because you're representing somebody. You'll wear your stuff out and know that you're representing Grant County soccer and everyone else on your team.
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Took me two years of my life. The whole experience will be forever linked with Figure Skating because the day I received the first e-mail from an editor inquiring about whether I'd be interested in expanding an article I'd written into book form was the day of the Ladies SP in Vancouver. It's due to be released in October. Am going to give up some of my FSU anonymity (my name is Jake, not Max-I know we're all stunned!) to supply a link. http://www.amazon.com/Whats-Funny-A...7398/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1337892951&sr=8-3
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A day after India was suspended by the International Olympic Committee, Sports Minister Jitendra Singhsaid he does not have the mandate or the jurisdiction to interfere in the matter but will still try to engage with the IOC to get the ban reversed.
Squarely blaming the Indian Olympic Association for the embarrassment, the Minister said had the IOA amended its Constitution to include Government guidelines on age and tenure limitation, the suspension could have been avoided.
"The government does not have any mandate or jurisdiction. We are concerned and that is why we called a meeting of the IOA and wrote to the IOC. That's not our mandate but we will make all efforts to resolve the issue," Singh told reporters on Wednesday.
"Two days ago I had met IOA officials and warned them that such a ban can come and amend your Constitution. But today instead of playing the blame game, the need is to have a future strategy.
"I will once again talk to the IOC and write to them that let's talk about solving this problem for the future of Indian sportspersons. The government will take every step and we are willing to mediate. In the next few days I will also talk to sportspersons on the matter," he added.
In a major embarrassment for India, the IOC yesterday suspended the IOA because of Government interference in its election process.
The IOC said that it decided to ban India as the IOA had failed to comply with Olympic Charter and also allowed a tainted official to contest elections for a top post.
The decision was largely expected after the IOA decided to go ahead with the elections today under the government's Sports Code, defying the IOC's diktat to hold the polls under the Olympic Charter.
Singh said the government guidelines remain quite relevant and it is the IOA which needs to put its house in order.
"The sports bill is very important and relevant. Along with that we have to now immediately sit together as it is important for the image of the country, image of sports and sportspersons that this problem is resolved.
"It is very sad that despite IOC warnings, the IOA did not amend its Constitution. The sports code is in sync with the IOC charter, there is no difference," he said.
Singh said there has to be a cap on age and tenure of office-bearers.
"I had requested them (the IOA) personally that please incorporate this sports code in your constitution and none of this (the ban) would have happened.
"I feel that in any organisation, including associations, there should be transparency, there should be age limit and there should be a tenure which is very important," he said.
"I was appealing to a a lot of political people as there are many of them in associations and I had requested them that they should use their political clout for the betterment of sports rather than vice versa," he added.
Singh also rejected suggestions that government's interference complicated the matter.
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Is the Stearman full acrobatic (to do hammer-heads, snaps, tambles...)? Does it fly slow?
I have a Saito 150.
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Is the Stearman full acrobatic (to do hammer-heads, snaps, tambles...)? Does it fly slow?
I have a Saito 150.
Thank you all!
Got mine done and just have to set the throws and balance it. Just waiting on a good calm day for a maiden flight. Lord willin take it home together in one piece.
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Ive decited to order one today, but would like to know the problems involved with installing a saito 150 ? or if theres any problems, was thinking on the line of fuel siphoning, tank height, changes, servo mounting,ect also the balance, is it nessary to add the weight to the nose? I have the saito 150 with slimlines smoke muffler for inverted mounting .really want to thank all of you for your contribution to this thread its great to read about others and their planes and the engineerint that goes into them and how iteams are over come with the rewards of flying them thanks .
Mine didnt nead any weight added. And I put a G26 and my battery and reciever were on each side of the servos and stuff. I would figure that you would need a bit of weight. It says with an OS 120 you need about 18oz of weight give or take. Mine balanced perfect with my engine. No doubt that 150 will do the job though.
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A friend of mine has one of these GP Stearmans and he is installing a O.S. 1.60 2 stroke in his. Its not quite ready to go but if anybody is interested I will leave a post here to let everybody know on how it flies... Yes he did have to build out the firewall a little but that was not problem.
Hi All,
I finished one of these Super Sterman Bipes for a customer last week. A Saito 150 was used, Hitec 635 bb servos for all control surfaces, slaved the top wing ailerons to the bottom, Hitec 425bb for the throttle, Hitec receiver, 1650 Ni-mh receiver battery, Cermark HD switch and no weight was required to attain the recommended balance point. I used an incidence meter to set up the top wing since I noticed that the top wing would "rock" while I was trying to mark & drill the mounting holes in the fuse for the cabanes. While the rivet/panel line decals took some time to cut out and apply, they sure enhanced the look of the Stearman. I did add the simulated flying wires as per the instructions which helped the look a lot.
The test flight was uneventful. The take-off was straight down the runway, the tail lifted after a short run and the 150 had plenty of power for the Stearman. Since this was not my bipe, I just trimmed it out for straight & level flight and landed after a few laps around the field. The landing was great...it just came in for a nice wheel landing, then the tail settled and I taxied it back to the flight station. I think that the new owner will let me wring out the Stearman a little in the near future and then I will let you guys know how this one does.
Great Planes certainly did their homework on this bipe...it builds easily, the instructions are wonderful and it flies great. Also, it is beautiful on the ground & in the air!!!
rcjake-rcu, thanks for the info on your stearman, very informative . Ive decited to run the saito 150 inverted, Ill run hitek 625,s on the controls , cept the throttle, standard on that, hope this flys like a two wing cub, , thats about my speed, any other info that comes will be welcomed, this plane is not drawing the the responce that others have brought on rcu, wonder why? hanger nines large 182, ect. well see ,hey thanks alot for the information hope the owner lets you wring it , out , will be watching for your next report, jim
I have finished building and flying the GP Stearman and will share some of my thoughts and experiences. I purchased a built Stearman of unknow origin a few years ago and really enjoyed flying this thing for several flights. It met an untimely demise when I flew the battery out of it. The old Stearman flew on it's own in a big circle for about 5 minutes losing altitude with every circuit until it crashed full speed into the ground. I haad intended to repair this plane until the one from GP came along. I operate a hobby shop in Van Buren Arkansas.
When I received this ARF I was extremely pleased with what I saw. I havew been modelling for 50 years and I can't build one that nice. The finish on the landing gear and cabanes was superb, flawless gloss white better than I have seen on any model. I don't know if it was powder coated or what but it is perfect.
The parts fit was excellent, I mean excellent for all parts. The construction of the plane took about 12 hours. Wing alignment was eezzzzeeeeeee. The wheel pants and engine cowl eeezzzeeeeeee. Everything fit and everything worked as it should. I installed an new but older version of a YS 120, before the air chamber. I have read the comments about the spinner not fitting the props and the hinges etc. and that because your trying to use too big of an engine and prop. Use what the paid engineers designed this plane for.
I opted for the four aileron version and soldered the two elevator wires together instead of the clamp but this was the only deviation from the plans. This thing is gorgeous when done and now for the flying. The YS has a tick over idle and I mean slow to the tune of less than 1000 RPM and instant throttle response. I used no additional weight and didn't even put in the weight box. I might haave been a tad rearward on the CG but not much if any. It required just a little down trim to keep from climbing and it flies comfortably on about 1/4 throttle. loops, rolls, stall turns great. I have only flown it once and then a short flight. This thing is a total winner in my books.
Great review & pics !
Well, I think that it is a great kit...with one exception, my top wing had a bow in it. The Right Top panel was straight, however the Left Top panel had a bow in it, at about 31 inches from the center of the wing to the tip....1/4 inch bow. I called Great Planes, their answer was to send the
wing back so that they can check it...I wish I would have found this problem sooner...the panels
were connected and the ailerons hinged. I had to cut the wing in two to ship it back...what a bummer this delays the whole thing for abouyt 2 to 3 weeks. They need to see if it falls under the warranty...why would I send it back unless it was flawed...
Received a postcard from Great Planes...MY WING IS BACKORDERED !!!
I'm trying to finish mine up, break the engine in, and get some test flights in before our big bird fly-in next weekend.
I'm using a Saito 150. I had to notch the firewall to clear the muffler. I also must have bumped the cowl and ring when I was tack gluing it, turned out to be off center. A coupleof shims on the tabs took care of that!
I also used the stock spinner. Being a machininst, I opened up the backplate hole in a lathe to fit the 150. The opening actually fit an APC 16x8 prop, although I'll try a woody for looks.
Well, I give up! How do I get the linkage for the 2 servo wing setup to get the correct movement on the ailerons? I tried moving the top arm back like the RC report reviewer did, that didn't help. I can get correct movements in one direction, but it always binds in the other directions. help?
Builder Jim,
I did not need to make any mods to get the Saito 150 installed in the Super Stearman and no weight was needed to get the bipe to balance. The 150 supplies plenty of power and yesterday we had a flight that lasted 12 to 15 minutes with the stock tank and still had fuel left. Not too bad...
I did get to do a few aerobatics with the Super Stearman this week-end, but just did rolls, loops and stall turns... it performed all with ease. The rolls took about 3 seconds to perform with full deflection at the factory recommended low rates. Spins are very nice and the Super Stearman sure looks great on those low fly-bys!
This ARF from Great Planes is their best yet. Keep up the good work, GP!!!
No such thing as too much power,Too much weight?, Maybe
yes, I'm slavingthe 2 wing servos for the upper ailerons. I had to compromise. The lower ailerons are about the low rate throw, and the uppers are between high and low rates (which aint much!).
Also had the first 2 flights on it Saturday.
This saito 150 was a HECK of a lot easier than the old one to get started and keep running! I ran the first 10 minutes under 4K rpm as the manual stated. I thought I was at the 5 turns out, but it was actually 5.75 turns out! After the first ten minutes, I started changing the needle, etc, topping about 9.2K with a 16x8 APC.
It idled and transitioned just great at that setting, so I left it. Ran it maybe 10 more minutes.
Then took it out to fly. First flight was just great, no bad tendencies. Engine ran without any tweaking, but was rich enough to leave a nice smoke trail!
I leaned the engine a bit, but didn't seem to change the RPM either way much. Put on a second flight, but overran the runway on landing and went into the weeds, which knocked the wheelpants screws loose and ended flying for the day.
WOW I must have had the kit with the "heavy" tail. I powered mine with a Saito 1.80, fly's great! Also had to add about 13oz to the nose in the weight box to balance it. Great flying airplane!!!!!!
I haven't built mine yet. Haven't had the time yet.
I have been reading comments about difficulties with slaving the upper ailerons and am wondering if I should fit 4 wing servos or not. The ones of you who have done this, are there any comments?
I went with the 4 servos becouse of not having the hi torq ones for 2 so I went with the 4 settup. I havent flown it yet but I believe it will have great response.
If you are born once, you die twice.
If you are born twice, you only die once.
Did you find you had any of the binding problems that have been reported or did you have a problem geting the throws right?
I didnt have any problems. I might go back and do a few things different as setting the throw on the top to make it different than the bottom but as for binding no.
If you are born once, you die twice.
If you are born twice, you only die once.
In retrospect, I'd do the 4 servo wings unless someone has the magic formula for the exact horn layout for the 2 servo setup.
I'l also put a little thicker wood inside the wheelpant ply plates for the screws. As it is, I'm gonna drill out the wood screw holes about 3/16" or so, and epoxy some dowels in them, redrill and tap fo the woodscrews, then reinforce them with CA. I'm going to look into using #4 screws instead, also.
Just like to mention for those of you contemplating a gasoline engine for the Stearman (as am I),
according the GP product support group, the stopper in the fuel tank provided w/ the kit is compatible to gas but you will need to replace the flexible tubing w/ gas compatible type. This should save replacing the tank &/or buying a conversion kit which may not duplicate the original stopper
I've been following this thread from its beginning. I purchased mine at the end of April and finished building and setting it up last weekend. I built it with an OS 160 FX, Bisson muffler, Tru-Turn 2-3/4 120 spinner, Master Airscrew 16x10 prop, Futaba S3010 servos everywhere except throttle, slaved ailerons.
Mine had the problem where the wing aileron hinge slots were slightly off center. I'm new to building, this is my fourth ARF plane. I didn't know this was much of a problem until after I had already glued them in and read about it in one of the posts. The ailerons moved with a little resistance in one direction on some of them, but it worked out after moving them back and forth several times.
The plane balanced near perfect at 5-1/2, I set all of the throws as noted in the manual. I broke in the engine with 4 tanks before putting it in the plane and once at the house when assembled for setup. The OS 160 FX would run at 9,500 rpm with the 16x10 prop ( this is the middle of the recommended props for this engine).
I took it out to the field yesterday morning rechecked all of the throws after assembling. It took off perfectly about 100ft, half throttle, straight down the runway, turned great flying fantastic, a little down elevator to fly level at half throttle.
About five minutes into the flight it rolled unexpectedly, I gave it up elevator, when it was level it rolled again then went down into heavy ( about 7ft high) weeds.
I was very disappointed, I knew it was a mechanical failure. I took me about 30 minuted to get in the truck and drive out then track down the crash site using the controller and wiggling the sticks. I was happy to find it by hearing all of the controls responding. When I actually made to the plane it was mostly intact landing gear ripped off, one of the nylon clevises on the right aileron had come off, the top wing cracked in the center, the hinges pullout on the top aileron where the slaved clevis had torn, cowl ring broken, and prop shattered.
Everything is completely repairable!!
I will be replacing all of the clevises with metal ones and a lock nut.
I also realized after reading some other post that this could have been caused by binding of the aileron either because of the offset hinge slots or slaved aileron setup.
Also, no parts are currently available from Tower
I'm looking forward to your comments,
Loren Mitchell
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AMA 793592 - since 2003
Very sorry to hear about what happened. Especially on a maided flight. Once I have mine fixed with no glitches I will have my 1st flight too. Lord willin with better results. I used the 4 servo settup. Keep us informed.
If you are born once, you die twice.
If you are born twice, you only die once.
Imnorthga: Sorry to hear about the accident. Just a few words:
I just lost my 1/4 scale Extra 300 last weekend because of two failed aileron servos. They were S3010s. All I can say is "beware"....they are "high torque" servos, but with the plastic gears, they still have a weakness. I ran off the short grass into the tall grass at my field one time and it stripped one of the servos just from that. I replaced the gear set ($10 from Tower) and it was fine after that, until last weekend when I was coming out of a 1/2 Cuban Eight and both aileron servos decided to break at the output shaft, causing a death spiral and totalling my Extra.
I'm going to follow this thread, as I am on the lookout for a replacement plane to use with my OS 1.60FX.
From here on out I'm going to go with AT LEAST HiTec 645s with metal gears and more torque, and a guaranteed gear chain.
Also, the metal clevises with lock nuts work great (used them on my Extra and never had one come close to coming off)....just be sure to use clevis keepers (small pieces of fuel tubing) on each clevis to keep them from opening up and coming off your control horns.
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...but Amitraz found in pollen the last few years indicates illegal use...by the beekeepers who's pollen was sampled.
If Dan Rather were practicing journalism, this would be part of his story. He is not....he is presenting a story to an eager public that wants to hear about evil corporations.
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Other times I can barely see. -The Grateful Dead
Did you stop to think before you posted that the grape industry consists of grapes and the wine industry consists of wine. Grapes are a commodity that is used to produce wine. Maybe you don't understand this because they haven't produced wine in your area since the Medieval Warming Period.
- Almonds are a $4 billion dollar-a-year industry (as I said),
- California Wine is a $20 billion dollar-a-year industry (as I said), and apparently
- Grapes must be something more than $4 billion dollar-a-year industry.
You said in you first post:
That is a lie.
You also said:
That is shear lunacy
Dan Rather reported that this was an "agricultural disaster", but the last part of you post above raves about how almonds are outpacing other crops:
And before you go on about "outpacing dairy and wine" phrase, dont forget to read the word just before the comma - "export". That word means sending goods out of the US to other countries and doesn't take include domestic consumption.
So there we have what 4 or 5 instances of sensationalism, inconsistencies, lies, and fallacies in your posts? I don't know because I lost count on page 1.
As somebody said earlier in this thread: sensationalism and presenting false data is not the way to solve a problem.
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OK well that's great news for you guys.
I use Apivar (Amitraz) quite a bit so I've got one piece of advice. It does not kill the mites outright, rather it paralyses them. If they get enough of a dose they fall off the bees and over a few days, starve to death. The downside of this somewhat round about way to kill mites, is that some of them hang on long enough to get back into a brood cell and lay eggs. So it can take several brood cycles to get nearly all mites.
If you want good success with Apivar, be sure to use enough, (two strips per brood box, ie, 4 strips in a 2 brood box hive), and leave it in for 10 weeks. At ten weeks, according to the manufacturer, the strips are still giving off 1/2 as much Amitraz as when new, which is still enough to do the business with the mites.
I might do a thread on this once people start using it.
"Thinking Inside The Box"
Mark, the contention I posted above is the opposite of what I've said here and on the other thread. When I tried to bring up the offlabel use (especially of Amiztraz), no one (including you) was willing to address itl
...never answered, never commented on.Now, if we want to talk about being honest and forthcoming, can I assume that since we don't read about offlabel use of Amitraz by commercial beekeepers that none of the commercial beekeepers who participate in this forum were using Amitraz at all while it was not permitted? What standards of full disclosure are being expected of whom?
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Other times I can barely see. -The Grateful Dead
I remember that, and there was no way you were going to get a reply. Anybody innocent of it would have nothing to say, and anybody guilty of it would have nothing to say.
But hey, Amitraz in it's properly designed slow release form suitable for bees (Apivar) is a great, non residual product. If there has been a lot of illegal use in the form of fast release not bee appropriate forms, this may mean there could be resistance. Sad if that's the case.
"Thinking Inside The Box"
Mark appears to have discussed this with his "fellow commercial beekeepers".
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Other times I can barely see. -The Grateful Dead
Oh, I don't know... maybe giving these beekeepers a national forum on which to air their grievances?
Are you saying that beekeepers are such a politically powerful group that they don't need to get any messages out to the public?
I have to admit that while I've always wanted to keep bees, one of the factors that made me decide to actually do it was the sensationalized coverage of CCD. I would think that as a person who wrote a book encouraging neophytes to keep bees without chemical inputs (excellent book, by the way-- I have it on Kindle) you would see the value of publicizing the fact that many beekeepers are having a tough time keeping their businesses going, despite the widespread use of miticides and other treaments. Even if they are incorrect about the reason for their difficulties, surely there is some value in letting the public know that these difficulties exist.
Maybe I'm wrong.
I didn't notice that there was a lack of coverage on the bee die offs.
You are missing the point. Why are these beekeepers being paid $200/hive for 2 weeks of pollination? Here is a hint....you are likely to get paid to go somewhere and to do something that you wouldn't want to do otherwise....if the job is in a dangerous war zone, the pay is likely pretty good. So far, no one has offered to pay me to go to Disneyland. What paradise do beekeepers who send their bees to the almonds expect?I would think that as a person who wrote a book encouraging neophytes to keep bees without chemical inputs (excellent book, by the way-- I have it on Kindle) you would see the value of publicizing the fact that many beekeepers are having a tough time keeping their businesses going, despite the widespread use of miticides and other treaments.
The issue with the Amitraz is important...it shows that in fact, that the LACK of an illegal miticide seems to have caused real damage...that none of the things that the "industry" publicly tells the non-commercial beekeepers will work seem to be working for the part of the industry that is talking to Dan Rather....what has been working is something other than what the industry has been willing to admit they were using.
It would be like someone telling the media that their financial success came from the stock market, when in fact they were selling crack to make their money. The take home message would be, "work hard and trust the market and you will come out ahead", when the real message is, "sell crack and don't get caught....and definitely don't admit it."
Not if the message is to take action that won't solve the problem....diverting attention from things that actually are causing problems.Even if they are incorrect about the reason for their difficulties, surely there is some value in letting the public know that these difficulties exist.
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OK well some of this is speculation leading to more speculation. As I've been a party to a little of this direction of the discussion I want to disassociate myself from some of the last few posts, to law abiding beeks this could be pretty offensive.
When varroa arrived in my country 13 years ago, the government looked at what was being done in other countries, and discovered mite resistance was occurring because the governments would sometimes allow only a narrow range of treatments, meaning they got use over & over, till they didn't work. Other treatment types that were not available, could only be used illegally in a form not designed for bees, also leading to resistance. So what happened here as a matter of deliberate policy, was a wide range of treatment types were approved for use, allowing rotation and less over exposure. In the main this has worked, although one area of the country now has Apistan resistant mites, because of a group of beekeepers there who used Apistan only, twice a year, every year, till it didn't work.
Is it safe? No poison is safe. However the beauty of Amitraz compared to other synthetic strip miticides, is it is non residual. Once it gets out of the strip & into the hive, it is chemically unstable and has a 1/2 life of only a few days before it breaks down. So it does not leave a permanent residue of insecticide in the wax like say, Apistan. Or more correctly, it leaves the break down product, but that is a non issue as far as any potential negative effect.
So, in an ideal world, we don't treat. But if we have to treat, in my opinion Apivar (Amitraz, and not to be confused with Api Life Var), is a fairly friendly option. There is pretty much no method of mite treatment though, that does not have some side effect. Amitraz has in an experiment, appeared to shorten bees memories. Not that I've ever seen a noticeable effect on the performance of a hive.
Yes closer to the time I'll do a thread on it in the diseases section.
"Thinking Inside The Box"
I certainly hope there's plenty of coverage. Just today, in that well-known bastion of yellow journalism, NPR's Science Friday, they were discussing the bee die-offs. I don't see how this is a terrible problem.
It seemed to me that the main value of the Rather piece was to put human faces on those who are in trouble.
YSo... it's the beekeepers' fault? They should just stay home and try to make a living competing with Chinese honey? I guess the almond growers could import 747s full of Chinese bees.
I wish I could believe that any action was being taken, or recommended. I thought the sad little message of the piece was that no one was willing to do anything other than catch flak for the pesticide industry.
Am I understanding you correctly that you think a better story would be that the beekeepers are doing it to themselves? That might be true. I've been researching neonicotinoids, and there are treatment free beekeepers in the middle of corn country who are doing fine. That story, however might be a harder sell. But it could be coming. Outliers in a disaster are always interesting to journalists, and at some point they may discover this stuff.
When I read The Beekeeper's Lament, about migratory beekeeper John Miller, I was astonished to see that the journalist who wrote it had no idea that it was even possible to keep bees alive without treatment.
I think its rather ironic that not a single beekeeper from the U.S. posting on Beesource seems to know anything about Amitraz. Speculation, perhaps...but it simply isn't believable that no one knows anything.
From: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_heal...vey_Report.pdf
...metabolite of Amitraz found in almost 30% of hives tested? ...in 2011 when the use of Amitraz was illegal?Thymol and 2, 4 Dimethylphenyl (a metabolite of Amitraz), both detected in 27.3% of
the samples...
...at an average of 100ppb levels?
...this was pollen collected from brood comb (not trapped pollen).Alabama, California, Colorado,
Florida, Idaho, Indiana, New York, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin.
We received 99 samples from these states
If we extrapolate this data to show the prevelence of things stuffed into the hive by the beekeeper, we see Fluvalinate, Coumaphos as the most prevelent, and thymol and Amitraz tying for third. Of the 4 of these, one wasn't legal to use in any form in beehives in the U.S. in 2011.
As I said before, Amitraz was in short supply this past year....I've heard rumors that some commercials couldn't get the stuff, and it was their treatment of choice.
Of course this isn't every commercial or every migratory commercial....but I don't believe for a moment that the commercial beekeepers on this list don't know about it.
Let's hear some details.
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Other times I can barely see. -The Grateful Dead
How residual is Thymol in a hive Dean?
I used it for the first ever time this year and have been wondering.
"Thinking Inside The Box"
Thank you. I knew, since you wrote so here, that you had written something along those lines. I used the Amitraz strips when they came out in 1990, or whenever they came out. Miticure was their name, if I recall correctly.
As far as addressing offlabel use, what would you have me say? I have already written that beekeepers want to be treated the same as other farmers.
Mark Berninghausen
I don't know...I know one commercial treatment free beekeeper that loaned some supers to a "natural" beekeeper. Supers came back stinking of thymol. I don't assume treatment was applied properly (when supers are not on the hive) or appropriately (an appropriate amount of thymol).
Bill Petch told us that as a bookbinder, the paste from the gluepot would always turn moldy. Every bookbinder has a tin of thymol crystals next to the glue pot. A single crystal dropped in the pot (with tweezers), would stink up the room (well, probably a better stink than the glue pot without the thymol), and the paste would never mold.
I've never used it.
Sometimes the lights all shining on me
Other times I can barely see. -The Grateful Dead
Do you know any beekeepers who take or send bees to almonds in CA? Have you talked to them?
I can't say that I know what they expect, other than to get paid for good strong colonies. I know what some of them find when they get their bees back. One friend who sent 5 loads to CA has all of his hives back and is making splits from them. Some of which have enuf bees and brood to take two nucs out of and leave a colony which will be ready for apples in NY or Blueberrys in ME. That's a guy, actually three guys, here in SC.
Another person I am "FRIEND"s w/ on Facebook is from WA and he is finding them in similar good shape.
This is not uncommon from what I have heard and seen over the past 5 or 6 years, so, whether they expect this sort of outcome or not, they prepare to take advantage of this sort of result.
But, maybe you were thinking of something else?
Mark Berninghausen
Anything would suffice. After all the demands made of me in the other thread (the finances, medical history, and numbers of all treatment free commercial beekeepers), and the general consensus that what conventional commercial beekeepers do is an open book (as opposed to the secretive world of treatment free beekeepers who won't post on beesource), I think you could talk about what you hear/see people doing without naming names.
You certainly don't have to...that's your business.
...required to follow label requirements?I have already written that beekeepers want to be treated the same as other farmers.
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