The Importance of Knowing How to Calculate Percentages & Good Grammar

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Where does the media get those inflation percentages and how well do you remember junior high grammar? Let me remind you....

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Our Beek Adventures: Checking the Hive-Sept. 13 2024

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Deciding to add a new brood box for our girls.

They're moving in!

And we've added air vents. I sure hope they make it through the winter ok. After 115 to 120 degrees in the summer, I'd say they're pretty tough ladies!

Responsive YouTube Embed with Shadow and Rounded Corners
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Our Beek Adventures: Checking the Hive-October-14-2024

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It's been 4 weeks since we added the second deep box of frames to the top of our lady's apartment/ deep brood box. I figured it was time to take a peek and get them fed.

Turn up the sound on your device so you can hear the bees a buzzing!

BTW, we must feed them like this since all our flowering desert plants are no longer flowering. The vegetable gardens and fruit trees are pretty much done for the season too. In bee terms, this time of year is referred to as the "dearth."

Wrapping it up!

Now we've got to clean the smoker. Yes, there is fire in there!

You may have noticed we use the smoker every time we open the hive. We've been told the smoke somehow calms the bees so they're less aggressive. Our bees are usually pretty calm, so it's easy to think we won't need it. But, the one time I told my husband, "Oh no, we'll be fine without it," he wasn't happy. Especially since we both got swarmed and stung that day!

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Question No. 3 on Nevada’s 2024 General Election

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This is a simplified explanation of State Question No. 3 for Nevada's November 5th General Election.

Many ads are attempting to give independent voters the impression they have no voice in our state elections when, in truth, they do. While independent candidates do not appear on a ballot in our "closed" primary elections, all candidates, including independents, always appear on our general election ballots.

To change to "open" primaries, yes you would see independent candidates in that election however, those same candidates may never make it to the general election ballot. And that's the election that gets someone into office.

Listen and learn the details of how our elections and ballot counting would work if these changes are supported.

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Jackie says…

Very informative, thanks for sharing. I have tried to explain to people who think an open primary is great,this does a good job of explaining the problem with it.

Darrell says…

That was very well shown in the video. I didn’t want question 3 before I saw it and now I will do all I can to educate others.

Kevin says…

I think when you co-mingle issues into one amendment its doomed to fail as if you agree with one but disagreed with the other its almost impossible to vote yes, But that’s just how I think, I error on the side of caution rather than take my chances, like the saying “Better 10 guilty men go free than one innocent man get unjustly imprisoned”

Bill says…

The commercials for Yes on 3 are deceitful. They make no mention of the other half of the bill which is ranked choice voting. They know it’s a loser so that’s why you only here some sop about disenfranchised voters.

Dan says…

There is no way to do a recount if 3 goes into effect.

Ted says…

Vote No as this decision also changes the state constitution and would not easily be changed in the future once people realize the negative impact. As stated, the primary’s selected candidate in a party may not even make it to the general election ballot due to how convoluted this process is and the confusion it presents. There is a reason out of state Soros- backed initiatives are trying to change NV’s constitution and that of other states. This was an excellent explanation and should be broadcasted. Thanks for posting, Jan.

Susie says…

As usual, a proposition that is unclear, has been advertised by supporting side, inaccurately. This is ranked choice voting. It is a convoluted way to dilute the voting power of the citizenry. Open elections are one thing. That may have its merits. But to layer on the ranked choice voting, which is an open sore to take away the intent of the voting public, and put it into a ridiculous process, is heinous. This is the platform for voter fraud if there ever was one. VOTE NO ON 3. Require the options being brought to the voters are clear and straightforward, not twisted and convoluted, ripe for fraud.

Matt says…

It will cost tax payers $$$ and is confusing—not to mention unfair. Outsiders dumping millions to change our constitution! No!

Jenny says…

If they had left it at just Open Primary, perhaps many may have considered it, including me. However, with Ranked Choice added to that process, it over complicates the voting process needlessly and creates many scenariors in which ballots might be discarded or rejected. And it’s for that reason that I voted no.The Hill does a great article on it. https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/4613679-the-ranked-choice-voting-fad-is-finally-ending/

Leslie says…

Jan… Excellent explanation. My grandchild, in their 20’s, now has a much better understanding of this question. I was having difficulty trying to help them understand. I hadn’t realized how confusing it could be until I had the task of trying to help someone to understand 😕 Thank you for taking the time to create and share this. 🙂


Other Resources

Ranked-choice voting is used in various states such as Alaska, Maine, Hawaii, California, Colorado, Delaware, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Utah, Vermont, Washington, and Virginia. Conversely, ranked-choice voting is prohibited in states like Florida, Idaho, Montana, South Dakota, and Tennessee.

Who uses ranked choice voting right now?

The Ranked Choice Voting Fad is Finally Ending (Thank you for this, Jenny)

Stop Ranked Choice Voting in Nevada

Open Primary: Who uses them or something similar.

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A Simple Explantion of How the Economy Works

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Our economy is made up of so many moving parts it's hard to be an expert at all of them. That said, I've done my best to illustrate the most common aspects of I in this video. Let me know if it helps you out by leaving a comment below.

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