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|C- Create Software
D – Documents
P - Printer
S - Support
|What do I need to do when the printer does not automatically show up in the print manager, although it is connected to the same network?
|You need to manually add the printer by the IP address shown in the printer display. Wi-Fi Channels restricted to Channel 11 and below - please disable router automatic channel selection and set channel to 11 or below (NOT US)
|what types of files are needed for the B9Create print job?
|. STL files are required for use with Core Series.
|What computer requirements does the B9Create software have?
|Any Mac or PC using a recent OS and a decent graphic card will do. The better the graphic card performance the faster the slicing.
|How is the B9Create software updated?
|As soon as there is an update available, the B9Create tells the user to update. An internet connection to the printer to update the printer Firmware.
|Is the B9Create software protected by a dongle?
|No, the printer is the dongle, but you can install the software on additional PCs.
|Is there a license fee to the B9Create software?
|How many printers can be run by one B9Create software?
|There is no limitation by the software. It will probably be more the space for all those printers that limit the amount.
|What is the best orientation for the model?
|Please see Orientation and Support guidelines.
|What does the view slices function do?
|The print analyzes function checks for unsupported areas that may cause a print failure. The unsupported areas show up in red when looking through the print slices. This is a theoretical calculation that does not consider material properties. So, if only a slim red line shows up this will not cause any print failures. if large areas show up in red, then a support is needed.
|How is build time affected by orientation?
|Assuming a constant slice thickness, the higher the build volume is the longer the print time. This is not linear, as the software checks for delicate areas and adjusts the movement for the Z-Axis to ensure that everything is printed well. But estimate is: double the height, double the time.
|I'm receiving this error message when trying to open a file in the Print Editor: The model cannot be located. Do you want to locate it manually?
|This message occurs If you transfer a .cpj file to another computer or another directory location without also transferring the associated. stl files, you will get this message. If you still wish to open/edit the .cpj file then you will need to either put the associated .stl files in the same directory as the .cpj file or manually browse to the location of the .stl files and select them.
|What if the foundation is thinner or thicker than designed?
|Foundation layer is needed for a support structure for bigger objects to ensure the adhesion to the build table and the stabilization of the object. Thickness can vary some 0.1 mm but will not influence the build of the object above the foundation layer.
|Where can I download the most recent B9Create Software?
|See Core Series Getting Started.
|How can I turn a CPJ file into an STL file?
|This can be done by loading up a CPJ file in the Print Editor, and then going File->Export. Change the file type at the bottom to an STL file. This will save the models and all their supports into an STL.
|How do I Add, Download or Remove a print in the Printer Library while printing?
|During the printing process these functions are not available.
|How do I know how long to post-cure each material?
|Please see the B9 Model Cure operation guide.
|What design platforms do we recommend and what is the validation process?
|Currently, we do not have recommendations on which design software your customer uses. They should choose a software that meets their design needs. The only requirement is that the software can output the design in an STL format.
|Can I mix used material and fresh material?
|To refill in the DuraVat material can be mixed. Always adding new material to old.
|Can I pour back unused material in the bottle?
|It is recommended to use a separate bottle to store material that has been in the DuraVat. Be sure to check for debris in the material and always use the strainer when pouring back material into a bottle.
|Is there an automatic identification of the material by the printer?
|No this is not implemented. The user needs to set the right material matching the material in the DuraVat. If the wrong material settings are used, the print may fail and in rare cases the DuraVat window may get damaged.
|What is the minimum material volume needed?
|The material needs to cover at least the complete DuraVat window and must be enough to match or exceed the volume of the object printed. It is better to have more material than to restart your print.
|What is the shelf-life of the material?
|Refer to specific materials.
|How do I know when to replace the material DuraVat?
|When you detect damage such as holes or colored areas in the film window by visual inspection.
|How is the print cured?
|We recommend the B9 Model Cure or the B9 Model Cure HD which provides 3x the curing energy compared to the B9 Model Cure.
|Why is the DuraVat so expensive?
|There is a special component in the DuraVat that protects the film from chemical reaction with the material. This component is unique and expensive, but it ensures the lifetime of the DuraVat to be this long (if it is not mechanically damaged).
|Can the printer be linked by external network (e.g. can someone in New York control a printer in Los Angeles)?
|No, this is not possible. In addition to security issues, it is important that the printer is manually started by someone that can verify material is in the DuraVat, and that no debris is present before starting a print. However, an organization may choose to have a central location that STL files are sent to for printing. It simply requires that someone start the print job.
|What is the warranty?
|The warranty that comes with the printer is for 1 year and it states: Product will be free from defects in material and manufacture for period of 1 year. Warranty does not apply to misuse, tampering, abuse, normal wear and tear, damage caused by electrical power surge, or operation in ways not recommended or authorized by B9Creations.
|Is calibration required?
|No, all necessary calibration has been done during production.
|I need to be at the printer to start printing?
|Yes, this ensures by visual inspection of the DuraVat and the build table that everything is prepared for the next print (e.g. no debris in the resin or on the build table).
|When does the light bulb need replacement?
|The lifetime of the LED light source is more than 20,000 hours so replacement is not expected.
|Is there a dead stop for the Build Table?
|Yes, there is, be sure to always turn clockwise until it does not wobble.
|Is there a dead stop for the DuraVat?
|Yes, there is, push the DuraVat in the slot until you hear the click and see the green line fully.
|How long do the filters last?
|During normal use the filters need to be changed every 3 months. In especially dusty areas and in heavy use (24/7) please change more frequent. The lower filters can be washed with water and soap. Please make sure to dry completely before installing.
|Can I start a print from the PC directly?
|No, it is advised to check build table and DuraVat before starting a new print to make sure the material is correct and there is no residual cured material that may damage the film window.
|Is there a preferred position on the build table for better accuracy?
|No, all areas of the build table are of equal accuracy. There is no distortion from the light engine (as there is for laser-based systems)
|What does the factory reset do?
|It erases all customer defined settings and deletes all print files, but it does not delete material files or the Firmware.
|How many prints can be stored on the printer?
|limited to 75 prints but also depending on the file size
|What care does the DuraVat need?
|The window in the DuraVat is the delicate component that must be treated very carefully. Never use sharp or metallic tools to clean the DuraVat. Even fingernails may damage the film. Use only included silicone spatula and glove protected fingertips when touching the DuraVat window. Carefully clean the DuraVat with isopropyl and microfiber cloths only.
|Does the printer need light protection?
|The material cures a 405nm, which is deep blue. Normal office lights, especially white LED lights do contain this wavelength, so material may be hardened when exposed to this light. During printing the printer does not need light protection, the orange windows prevent the blue light to enter. But when handling the DuraVat, no direct bright light exposure (e.g. LED white light or sunlight) should be present.
|How do I test the printer?
|A standard print file is provided with the printer. Print it in the assigned material and see the results.
|What infrastructure is needed?
|AC power (110-250V, 50-60Hz), an even table able to hold 30kg, dust reduced environment, an ultrasonic bath and a B9 Model Cure Power for post curing.
|How do I get print samples?
|We are happy to print samples for customers interested in purchasing a Core Series printer.
|How does technical support work?
|The customer contacts Technical Support if they are having issues printing or need general troubleshooting assistance with the printer. They will be instructed to try a "test print" for validation to determine if it's a printer issue or possibly a B9Create or workflow issue. As needed, tech services will work to troubleshoot issues remotely. If printer issue can't be addressed remotely with support from tech services, it will be returned for service.
|Are there ongoing support fees?
| No
|If the LED bulb is damaged in transport can the customer replace it?
|No, if a replacement is required due to damage, it would need to be returned for repair as significant calibration is required to replace it.
|How important is detail level
|Detail level is important and is dependent on application.
|How sensitive to light are the finished prints?
|Prints are sensitive to light once they are removed from the printer. Once they are removed they should be cleaned and cured. If they are left in the printer with the door closed, the light will not affect the print.
|My DuraVat window appears to have small divots or piercings.
|It's critical that the DuraVat window does not encounter any sharp objects, such as a fingernail, or excessive pulling force trying to remove a failed print stuck to the surface. In these instances, the thin film can be cut or torn, causing the DuraVat to not work correctly. This damage can also occur when an either a print remnant was in the resin or on the build table surface at the beginning of a new print. When the printing process begins the build, table is lowered to proximity of the DuraVat windows film surface. A print remnant or debris of just 20 microns can leave a permanent impression in the film surface, causing the DuraVat to not work correctly. It's always important to clean the build table thoroughly, and to assure there is no material particles in the DuraVat. If unsure, it is always best to clean out the DuraVat and strain the material to catch any possible debris.
|Does B9 Resins work on other printers?
|Potentially, if the other printer uses a wavelength of 405nm.
|I see white splotches on my cured print.
|This is a result of curing the print before the isopropyl alcohol is thoroughly dried. The isopropyl cures on the appliance leaving a white area.
|Where can I find the Core Series Operating Manual?
|See: Core Series 530, 550 Users Manual
|What happens if you upload an unsliced CPJ file to a printer?
|Printing without slicing is not possible. If you try to transfer the file through the network B9Create will ask if you want to slice the file. If transfer is done via USB it will give an error.
|I find that if the printer sits idle for a period to get the Wi-Fi to connect to the printer, I must turn off the power (switch on the back) and then back on again to connect?
|Try restarting the B9Create or just clicking "Add printer" and entering the IP address.
|How can I send a Print Job for further investigations?
| Please identify your sliced .cpj and .stl file, open a ticket at B9Creations Support Portal and add it to a ticket.
|How do I connect to Wi-Fi?
|Currently the printer can only be used for router channel 1-11. Router must be adjusted on one of the channels 1-11 manually. Auto Channel in Router must be switched off. See manual of your Router or ask your network admin.
|How do I update the Printer Firmware via USB?
|In the B9Create select "settings" (gear symbol) and then scroll down to "Latest Firmware Version: xx" and select "Show Firmware Update Files". The file will be displayed in the explorer window. Transfer the file to an USB drive and insert the USB drive into your printer. Select the file via the "USB Transfer" menu icon on the printer display and follow the instructions.
|How do I update the Printer Firmware via Network with Internet connection?
|A new update is displayed in the B9Create Print Manager in an orange window indicating "Firmware Update!" When selecting the printer, the update button appears. Click on it and follow the instructions.
|Can other files than STL files be printed with the Core Series?
|B9Create accepts only STL files. Other files like OBJ cannot be uploaded
|How can I delete the print files on the printer?
|Via the B9Create on the connected PC in the network or at the printer by pressing and hold on the name of the print to be removed in the print library and following the instructions.
|How to change the resin material?
|Please see: Core Series Post Printing and DuraVat Cleaning Procedures
|How to clean the printer case?
|It can be cleaned with water and a soft and clean cloth. Resin residuals can be cleaned with isopropyl and a soft and clean cloth. Do not use Acetone.
|Which environmental conditions are needed for the Printer?
|Dust from milling and gypsum should be avoided. Area around the printer should not be influenced by direct sunlight or strong UV light sources.
|What shall I do in case of loss of power?
|Unfortunately, your print job has failed, and you must restart it completely. Please ensure proper remove of already printed parts, cleaning the building platform, refill material and start again afterwards
|Do I need elevated temperatures for cleaning with ultra-sonic?
|No. Please keep your water bath cool the entire process. Exchange your water with cold periodically.
|There are some bubbles from shaking the resin when filling the DuraVat. Do they affect printing quality negatively?
|As the building platform dives into the resin bubbles will be repressed and displaced. Usually they will not appear inside your print.
|Will it adversely affect the DuraVat (or the resin) if the resin is left in a covered DuraVat for a few days?
|No, the resin will remain intact as long as the DuraVat film is exposed to air and the resin is well mixed prior to use.
|Q: What does "recharging" the DuraVat accomplish?
|During the printing process, oxygen is depleted from the window. The Recharging Process allows the window to be replenished with oxygen. Oxygen is critical for optimal printing.
|Can resin be left in the DuraVat
|We recommend that if you leave the resin in the DuraVat, you tilt the DuraVat to expose the entire window per the Recharge Process. Resin should be mixed prior to reuse with the spatula provided. Mixing should not be done over the window area.
|The Build Table will not rise high enough to remove or insert the DuraVat.
|Start a print and "Abort" the Print immediately. The build table should rise 1-2 inches.
|Core Sample Print installed on a new printer will not print.
|At the Printer delete the Core Sample print. Reboot the printer using the back-toggle switch.
|Core Series Build Table does not rise to the top position after a print is completed.
|The height the build table rises after a print is dependent upon the height of the print which was just completed. Therefore, normal operation is the build table will raise to various heights after a print to reduce printing time.
When beginning a new print, the Build Table may raise or lower is also normal operation.
|Where can I download the most recent B9Create Software?
|On the B9Creations Support Portal or b9c.com/support
|How should the resin be mixed when it is in the DuraVat?
|Remove the build table, pull the DuraVat out of the printer, then stir with the soft silicone spatula provided in accessories kit. Never stir the resin with the material DuraVat fully inside the machine, too easy to cause resin spills on the build chamber window.
|Can I use other post-curing devices than B9 Model Cure?
|No. All parameters like printing, Material and post-curing are optimized to the existing system consisting of B9 Model Cure and materials respectively. Those components are already validated and safe.
|Can I use ethanol instead of iso-propanol for cleansing?
| Yes. Ethanol (pure) works as well
|Can 3rd party materials be used?
|Yes, however the DuraVat warranty is voided. We do not supply settings for 3rd party resins.
|How are undercuts captured?
|Undercuts need to be supported because the area closest to the build table will print in the resin and not be a part of the print.
|Can I begin printing after cleaning the DuraVat?
|You can but you have to ensure that the material DuraVat is clean, recharged and completely dry without residues. Please "shake well" the material prior to use.
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That's tough.
Aluminum is out. There's controversy over whether it leaches into the food, but I'd rather not take the chance. It's flimsy and doesn't retain heat very well. Hard pass.
Cast iron is fantastic. There's nothing better for searing steaks, they retain heat incredibly well (they'll still burn you a half hour off the heat), and if you season them well they are virtually non-stick. I have a couple cast iron pans that are so well-seasoned I can scramble eggs in them without sticking. But it took me a long time and a lot of bacon to get them to that point. They're also heavy, which makes them poor everyday pans for some folks. There's also the fact that cast iron leaches iron into foods, particularly acidic foods. Seasoning prevents some of this, and some people can actually benefit from extra iron, but some people need less iron. Whether it's the perfect cookware is entirely dependent on the person's situation.
Stainless steel is my choice. Get it hot enough and use enough fat, and it'll give a great sear while limiting sticking. The one limitation I've found with stainless steel is in scrambling eggs. Fried eggs? Sure. Omelets? Definitely. But no matter what I try, scrambled eggs always end up sticking to stainless steel. (Good that I prefer fried anyway…) Maybe I'm doing something wrong, in which case I'd love to hear any tips or tricks you guys have.
Dr.RhondaPatrickFan wondered:
Are creative, carnosine, and taurine supplements derived from animals? If so, is there a company that does it humanely? I eat meat, but the supplement part for people who eat vegan or vegetarian for animal rights is interesting to me.
The vast majority of creatine, carnosine, and taurine supplements are synthetic. No animal involvement, other than the humans manufacturing them.
Brad asked:
This Thanksgiving my cousin deep fried a turkey. It was awesome! So this Christmas I borrowed my neighbor's fryer and did one myself, followed by a deep fried pork loin (super moist). My cousin used peanut oil and my neighbor recommended canola. I ended up using peanut oil but wonder if avocado oil could be used? Also, do you know where one could purchase 3 gallons of avocado oil without taking out a second mortgage?
That's a tough one. Avocado oil is inherently expensive to produce, since the picking, growing, and extraction processes are so involved and time-and-labor-heavy. If you're just going for a quick deep fry project and need vast amounts of relatively stable, neutral oil, I'd recommend you use high-oleic sunflower or safflower oil. It's not the most nutritious, being low in antioxidants, but it is high in monounsaturated fat and therefore quite resistant to heat damage.
This looks to be a solid source of high-oleic oil by the gallon.
Eileen wondered:
Will the vegetarian keto diet supply a good amount of vitamin B12? Thank you in advance!
Yes, as long as you eat eggs. Five average grocery store eggs will provide 100% of the RDI for vitamin B12. If you can throw in 7-8 eggs, you'll have a solid B12 intake.
Dairy is another decent source of B12 that's even more bioavailable than synthetic B12, so that'll help you get there as well. Pasteurization reduces the B12 content of milk, so consuming raw dairy when possible (and safe) will provide even more B12.
Chad asked:
One thing I would love to know is this: not only *what* do you have in your kitchen, but also *where* is it? How have you re-arranged your kitchen to be more efficient in recent months?
For example, this weekend I moved all of my coffee supplies (coffee, electric kettle, aeropress, cacao and maca powder) from way across the kitchen to a drawer right beside the sink. Has made a daily part of my life much more streamlined.
Anyone else made any recent changes like that?
Great question. I won't speak to the specific layout of my kitchen today, as that's great fodder for a dedicated post and I'll save it for that. I will speak to the general concept of small logistical changes having big effects.
Every morning, I make coffee with a French press. If I'm in a rush to get out of the house, get working, or I just wander off with the finished product and forget to clean the pot, I always regret it the next day. My day goes much more smoothly when I can start out with a clean French press that's ready to accept coffee and water.
I get up, do basic personal hygiene, and go to the kitchen. I start boiling water, grind the coffee, transfer it to the French press, and add the water. There's no lag. No interruption. I don't have to think about anything and I can focus on the day ahead.
But if I go to the kitchen and have to clean out day-old coffee grounds, wash the grimy sludgy press, and then start making coffee, I feel off. There's a huge kink in the day. It's probably "just" placebo, but placebo has a huge effect. Don't underestimate the effect of placebo, especially if we're talking about something entirely psychological—how I "feel" about the trajectory of the day.
That's it for today, folks.
I'd love to get your take on these questions. What's your desert island cookware? What do you use for large deep frying operations? Have you made any changes to your kitchen layout—or life in general—with large streamlining effects?
Thanks for reading, everyone. Take care!
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Totally concur about the french press being clean. Slowly over the years I've adapted a self-schadenfreude thought experimnet I employ daily before leaving my home: what if I get hit by a car and die, how will my family view my last (1br) apartment status. This works for me. Ceaning hair out of the drain daily, clean sink, washed dishes, light Swiffer and vacuum, clothes in hamper, etc. Flip side is having a clean home when I return or the guest pop in
Any idea when that kitchen configuration post will come up? Really interested to see if I can add any efficiencies to my kitchen
Wet bar for coffee service. Two pullout trash cans (more of you have to sort recyclables). Add 2" depth to counters. 36" oven/range with wok unit.
Carbon steel is another good option. It's a little light than cast iron, but similar in many other ways. We love our carbon steel frying pan!
Absolutely! We use ours daily. Lighter than cast iron, but just as good when seasoned well
When will the kitchen layout article appear? Would be very happy to see if I can introduce any efficiencies in my kitchen
About iron from cast-iron pans: a long time ago, I read that it"s not a bio-available form of iron,so no worries.Your link didn't address that issue.So,what's up? I use mine every day,forever.
Those of us who have Hereditary Hemochromatosis (iron overload disease) have the superpower of iron from pretty much every food and cookware source being bio-available. If you have a family history of this genetic disorder, be very cautious about eating foods prepared in cast iron. Use steel cookware as the iron does not leech.
Great questions!!! I use stainless steel for most of my cooking…most of which I have had for years. And my favorite pan of all is a teeny tiny cast iron pan that's perfect for one or two eggs. It belonged to my grandmother and is perfectly seasoned. I don't worry about the iron leaching from food…after my 30 plus years as a vegetarian I'm sure I can use some. The streamlining question was great too. I set up everything that I possibly can the night before…French press, my green drink, and lemon water (get lemon out of fridge, set up lemon squeezer and knife) That way there are no excuses…everything is on autopilot. And getting your day off to a healthy start in the morning typically leads to healthier choices during the day. Same thing goes for laying out cute workout clothes the night before.
Hey Mark,
Google "stainless steel water temp test", follow the instructions and scrambled eggs in stainless steel will not stick….at all. I had trouble with SS cookware until learning this.
Heavy ceramic for frying. Totally nonstick and durable.
Lodge and Le Crueset cetmsic enamel product are amazing
Ceramic. For a smartphone mine is dumb on auto correct
I thought the first one said "ceramic" I guess by brain was on auto correct of the "phone auto correct"……
I agree! Great for cooking things like eggs.
Whole Foods butter seems to be perfect for scrambled eggs in our SS skillet – no eggs left stuck to the surface. Kerrygold tends to start sticking. So we use the Whole Foods butter for scrambled eggs. Kerrygold for most other uses.
I use cast iron for pretty much everything and love it.
Who said we can't multitask: using cast iron in the kitchen to cook steak = Primal Blueprint rule #1 @ #3 lift (heavy things.)
I do need a clean kitchen to start the day or it puts me in a bad mood–clean sink, countertops and stove, and nothing left laying out from the day before. As for desert island cookware, my choice isn't even cookware. It would be my Zero Water pitcher for filtering our tap water. Even though our city water isn't bad, it's amazing how much better the filtered water tastes.
I got a Zero Water pitcher about a week ago, after having no filtered water. I filled my cat's bowl and as soon as she noticed, she drank for 3 minutes straight. Apparently she really didn't like my tapwater! Poor girlie.
One idea to make a morning breakfast easier, an egg cooker. I have the Cruisinart one, and I get omelets, soft and hardboiled eggs without having to pay attention- important for my AM's. Plus, if I forgot to make a lunch, I can get set it and forget eggs for a salad.
Bamix Swiss Stick Blender. You will NEVER use a bulky, hard to clean, regular blender ever again. No need. It saves a lot of space too. Just stick it in a glass of soapy water for 3 seconds and it's clean and ready for the next use.
DeBuyer stainless steel pans, once seasoned, will cook scrambled eggs beautifully. They're a bit pricey, but well worth it. Many chefs swear by them!
I second the DeBuyer, although mine is iron, not stainless. It's relatively cheap (especially when you consider that it is indestructible and will last you a lifetime) and once it's seasoned properly, you can even cook delicate fish fillets in it. A bit on the heavy side, but not as heavy as cast iron.
I use cast iron for many dishes. For everything else good quality cookware.
Making stainless steel pans non-stick: Heat up on the stove, like, really, really hot. Put in some oil (I prefer coconut), about a tablespoon and swirl it around till it smokes. Dump out the oil. Turn off heat, and sprinkle kosher salt in the pan, a nice layer on the bottom. Using a handful of paper towels, rub the salt around, including the sides, like you are scouring the pan. Be careful not to burn yourself. After a minute or two, dump out the salt and wipe pan clean, It is no seasoned! You'll note that the surface seems much smoother and slicker than before.
The key is to then use some fat in an already-heated pan. Like The Frugal Gourmet on PBS used to say, "Cold Oil, Hot Pan, Food Won't stick." For scrambled eggs (Mark!) or an omelet, I take a stick of butter and manually rub it all around the pan after it's heated, to coat it well. Let it heat another moment, you want it hot enough that a water drop will 'roll' around. Then put in the eggs. Voila. Scrambled are a piece of cake and if you make an omelet, or fired eggs, they won't won't stick.
I clean the pan just with a paper towel, not soapy water (treat it like you would a seasoned cast iron pan) and it will stay non-stick for a good while. I repeat the seasoning process every couple months, depending on use.
To clarify, I don't melt the whole stick of butter! Rather than put a pat of butter in the pan and try to coat the pan by tilting it around, I take a stick of butter and just quickly spread it all around the pan to fully coat it. Probably uses about the same amount as just a pat of butter would, but gives a more uniform coating to the pan.
I have started buying an Australian made product from Solid-teknics made without seams or rivets (SOLIDTEKNICS has developed two ranges of innovative world-first cookware: AUS-ION™ wrought iron (formed low-carbon steel), and nöni™ ferritic wrought stainless cookware. All are made in Australia, all are non-toxic, healthy, sustainable, and multi-century durable.) They are an excellent product & are seasoned like cast iron but are not as heavy plus they will last forever. They are also starting to develop a stainless steel range without any seams, rivets etc. I think they are available worldwide.
Yes we bought that product after seeing Dr Ted Naiman demonstrate it.
It's great.
for stainless steel scrambled eggs: insta-season the pan right before you make the eggs. get the pan barely hot enough to make oil smoke. then spray on some oil (i use trader joes 100% olive oil spray w/ no propellant) and aggressively rub it in to the pan with a paper towel. let the pan cool for a minute, and then make scrambled eggs. it will be almost as good as cast iron. unfortunately, you have to repeat this each time.
I like coconut oil for my deep fryer. Highly saturated, high smoke point, no coconut flavor – works great.
If you buy it in bulk it is reasonably priced, about $60 for 5 gallons, which will fill my fryer 2 or 3 times. (I buy Golden Barrel coconut oil – it's available from restaurant supply houses, or online.)
I'll never give up my Corning Ware pans. No worries about leaching harmful substances, even heating, and can go straight from fridge to hot oven without worry. That said, I use my Le Creuset for scrambled eggs but Corning Ware for everything else. The bonus with Corning Ware – you can buy pieces for not much money at thrift stores.
I live in Europe where we can buy rendered tallow for deep frying in supermarkets.
Works really well and the taste is superb!
Duck eggs have 5x the B12 of a regular egg so a good solution if you don't or can't eat 5 hen eggs per day. Our local farm sells them at about the same price.
Mmmmmmm, good to know, my "egg lady" had nice ducks that are better egg producers than her chickens. I LOVE duck eggs!!!
I was thinking of buying a cookware set in stainless steel with an aluminium bottom. Now I wonder why would anyone make a pan bottom with something that don't retain heat well.


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Modern Family: Season 2
Winner of Six Emmy® Awards, including Outstanding Comedy Series, Modern Family is a refreshingly hilarious look at what it means to be a family in today's hectic, unpredictable world. While fledgling fathers Cameron and Mitchell struggle with learning the ropes of parenthood, long-time parents Claire and Phil try to keep the spice in their marriage amid the chaos of raising three challenging children. Meanwhile, family patriarch, Jay, has more than his hands full with his sexy, spirited wife, Gloria, and her precocious son. Still, no matter the size, shape or situation, family always comes first in this laugh-out-loud, critically acclaimed hit. It's hard to predict whether Modern Family will end up being one of those iconic sitcoms that sticks around for six or seven seasons, maintaining the same immaculate formulation of pace and first-class execution before it realizes that it needs to quit while it's still on top. Sometimes young cast members are a problem for shows like this; their growing up doesn't always reflect kindly on the maturing concept. But in the case of Modern Family it's pretty easy to imagine the child actors continuing their roles into and out of child- and teenager-hood while the concept remains intact, giving the crack writing staff increasingly diverse opportunities to explore the dynamics of the typical dysfunctions of an atypical modern family. With a slew of Emmys under its belt, the show has settled into a delightfully familiar formula of checking in on stories unfolding in three separate households, with an underlying theme providing an amusing connection and "interview" segments bolstering the mock-documentary conceit. To its credit, Modern Family's use of the sitcom style that originated with the original UK version of The Office remains a clever device without being overly gimmicky. Phil and Claire Dunphy (Ty Burrell and Julie Bowen) and their kids Haley, Alex, and Luke (Sarah Hyland, Ariel Winter, Nolan Gould) seem to be the most normal, but in this world they are anything but. Claire's brother Mitchell (Jesse Tyler Ferguson) and his partner Cameron (Eric Stonestreet) are more lovey-dovey than ever as they continue to raise their adopted daughter and navigate the minefield of personal and familial interaction. Prickly patriarch Jay Pritchett (Ed O'Neill), Claire and Mitchell's dad, seems to have mellowed somewhat as he basks in or is bewildered by the devotion of his trophy-ish young Colombian wife Gloria (SofÃa Vergara) and the odd behavior of her precocious pubescent son Manny (Rico Rodriguez). As in season one, famous-face guest stars abound, with the plotlines and dialogue complementing each other in skillful consort. The snappy tone provokes bursts of hilarity that punctuate the consistently funny thematic structure running throughout each episode.
There's an increasing emphasis on modern in the Modern Family frame of reference as technology factors into the conceptual arc of the series. The family members not only have dynamic interaction with each other, they also share multilayered relationships with their cell phones, laptops, and social networking activities. That their encounters with technology are ubiquitous and often integral to individual gags or the impetus to plot threads is yet another way the show connects with its audience. For all the zaniness, there's also a deft aura of reality that knows how to keep the extended clan a genuinely identifiable nuclear unit that faces many of the same situations as a real modern family. Following up the nice batch of extras included on the season-one set, the varied package of features here provides some terrific added value. There's the standard gag reel of outtakes, etc., as well as a compilation of deleted scenes on each disc. It's fun to watch the different takes and extended versions of confessional and interview line-reads from cast members, especially the expertly timed variations and riffs from Ty Burrell. The featurettes are a mixed bag. They include a real-time table read of the episode "Strangers on a Treadmill," taped in front of an audience; a behind-the-scenes tour of the house sets with the show's production designer; an interview segment with cocreator Steve Levitan; an analysis of how the show makes special use of holidays to drive an episode; and an on-set visit from an Oprah Winfrey Show crew (if not from Oprah herself). The presentation bodes well for future season sets, which will likely include more backstage elements along with many more episodes of what has quickly become a classic of modern TV. --Ted Fry
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Freeaire CEO Dave Mac Isaac Featured in Boston Business Journal
CEO Dave Mac Isaac spoke with the Boston Business Journal about eco-friendly refrigeration and Freeaire's growth over the last two years
"Refrigeration is very inefficient, but it doesn't have to be," Mac Isaac said. "It's silly when you think about it, refrigeration being in the Dark Ages, while we're all walking around with Fitbits that track how many steps we take each day, and phones that work like mainframe computers."
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Instant Sketch Pro 4+
CIV Graphics LLC
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Now supporting Apple Pencil and 3D touch in Crayon Mode!
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After testing some different pictures, I found this application not only can afford a paragon for the students learning how to draw a real sketch from a color picture, but also is a very effective tool for extracting most important features from a color picture. As a result, it can be used as a key step in the field of computer vision such as vision surveillance and face recognition. Compared with the well known edge detection algorithms, this sketch Maker can give much clearer contour of wide variety of objects including the natural scenery and artistic works. Besides, in this new version, the sketchMaker has deep contrast , 3-tone sketch and noise reduction option, which makes the image not only have its different edge, but also reflect real bright scale of the objects in the original pictures, for example, the black hairs or clothes, etc. I think It will be also very interesting for amateur photographer. I like it very much.
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Some other apps in this category have too many knobs to tune. For me I just want to get a quick sketch and upload it to Facebook as my profile, and this app does exactly that, nothing more, nothing less. You can play with other type of photos, too. Definitely worth the asked 99 cents.
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8th level conjuration
Casting Time: 1 action
Components: V, S, M (mushrooms)
Range: Self
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute.
You exhale thousands of spores, conjured from the aether, coating the initial area, a 15 ft. cone with fungus. The cloud moves away from you at 10 feet per round, rolling along the surface of the ground.
Spores of madness simultaneously replicates the effects of cloudkill and confusion; each round a creature is within the affected area, exposure requires both a creature to succeed both a Constitution and Wisdom saving throw to resist the respective effects.
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During the initial planning phases for EuroDisney, sites in Great Britain, Italy, Spain and France were all considered. Due to the British Pound being highly inflated as a global currency and the lack of a large enough flat expanse of land, Great Britain was taken out of consideration. Italy, Spain and France were all in the running as host nations, with France being the most aggressive in the use of incentives to win the contract. France also would eventually under-write the development of the park and provide a government subsidy to keep the park running.
Disney did not immediately see however that its flagship parks in the United States would be the greatest competition for their European upstart. Ironically the financial performance of EuroDisney has traditionally been impacted more by U. S. -based Disney theme parks than competing theme parks or venues throughout Europe, according to Kepler Equities (2005). The weak dollar and strong marketing of DisneyWorld, Epcot Center, Wild Animal Kingdom and the many other attractions in Orlando, FL are attracting more UK- and European families than EuroDisney.
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The allure of visiting America and having the purchasing power both the British Pound and Euro and wealth of attractions has been strong enough to bring more visitors to DisneyWorld from Europe than have been drawn to EuroDisney. It is common knowledge in London that many families make shopping trips three or four times a year to New York given the strength of the British Pound relative to the US dollar. Many middle-class families in the UK can afford to travel first class and stay in four-star hotels and resorts in the United States due to the significant difference in currency values.
For EuroDisney the challenge is how to attract and keep young European families, many of who spend less than ten days out of the country when visiting DisneyWorld in Orlando, FL. According to Kepler Equities, there will be a 5% average growth in sales over the next five years for EuroDisney as a result, and breakeven is considered to be achievable in the 2012 timeframe. While EuroDisney can't compete with a strong British Pound and Euro relative to the weak American dollar, they can do what Disney does best, and that is bring in the flashy, new rides and entertainment.
In 2005 for example Space Mountain 2 opened and Buzz Lightyear's Laser Blast opened in 2006, with Toon Studios planned in 2007 and Tower of Terror for 2008. All these new attractions are meant for generating interest from young families and stop them from going over to Orlando when they can get the same experiences at EuroDisney. What will be remembered as Eisner's folly or grand mistake, EuroDisney was built under the direction of Disney's previous CEO, down to the specifics of how Disney's most expensive castle of all was created, the centerpiece of the park which cost Disney 2. billion Euros. The soaring production costs put break-even well into the 21rst century for Disney, as did the 6% royalties on all revenues Walt Disney Company imposed on EuroDisney for use of characters, branding, and intellectual property. These two financial decisions nearly led to the bankruptcy of the corporation formed to run the park. Given the continued weak dollar, the costs of production for Disney soared, as did the hotel and golf course introduction and ongoing maintenance costs.
Disney didn't take into account the currency fluctuations and the exacerbating effects this would have on attendance, in addition to the French labor unions' penchant for strikes and the post-9/11 drop in tourism, which taken together culminated in 2004 with the decision by the French government to intervene and try to save the theme park from bankruptcy. Foremost in the minds of the French government officials was the goal of saving French jobs in addition to alleviating an embarrassment of seeing the Disney's only theme park in the world fail on French soil.
In summary, the many missteps of Disney in creating EuroDisney highlight the power of global exchange rates on both consumer behavior and its impact on the future of even well-capitalized enterprises that ignore broader financial forces at work outside of their own control. The Problem Disney's initial failures with EuroDisney have as much to do with their own arrogance and lack of cultural awareness as it does with economic conditions. Despite a challenging economic climate in Europe, Disney could have had a successful first launch for EuroDisney.
As with any lasting lessons learned, pain often precedes gain, and this is certainly the case for Disney creating their theme park in France. The many business mistakes in developing EuroDisney can in part be traced to ethnocentrism and arrogance on the one hand, and overly optimistic assumptions of growth on the other according to Amelia Gentleman (2003). At the center of the ethnocentrism was the Disney Chairman, Michael Eisner who managed development as if he was creating an artistic masterpiece first, a going business second.
Faulty assumptions and ignorance of customer behavior only exacerbated the problems and further distanced the development from the French public. With the European economy entering a recession as American executives with Disney continued down the path of creating a park out of touch with consumer preferences in France, bankruptcy nearly resulted for the joint venture. History There are many challenges in turning around EuroDisney, and they are briefly described below in each bullet point from the history of the many challenges of turning around this theme park: Disney executives' perceptual blindness to just how different consumer behavior is in France versus Florida does not set in until the park is completely built. Despite many cues that included the number of guests who wanted breakfast, to the lack of wine as a beverage, to the unused golf courses, Disney executives had no idea that the behavior of guests would be so completely different than their assumptions.
There was a complete disconnect from their perceptions anchored in the U. S. xperience versus the realities of operating in France. • Overly risky financial structure to support the development of EuroDisney became a financial albatross. Relying heavily on debt with the assumption interest rates would stay low and economic growth continue also turned out to be a faulty assumption, as exactly the opposite happened in Europe during the construction of EuroDisney. • The assumption that the EuroDisney site would re-define the location of new Parisian suburbs proved false.
Anyone visiting Paris can clearly see that the business and cultural elite live in the center of the city and the suburbs contain families to the south and immigrants to the north. France's recent riots were in large part due to the discriminatory practices of keeping immigrants out of central Paris, the most desirable part of the city to live. Michael Eisner proclaiming that Parisians would start to gravitate to EuroDisney, across the plains for central France where there were literally nothing but farms, showed cultural ignorance.
The arrogance of proclaiming this in what must have been an apartment in western Paris, literally on the other side of the city from EuroDisney, makes the irony complete. • Disney executives looked to exert more control than ever before at EuroDisney versus other parks. Disney executives vowed to not make the mistakes from other parks which including owning the lucrative hotels surrounding the park which they did not do at Disneyland Anaheim, and owning the park outright instead of leasing it as they did at Disneyland Tokyo. Autocratic approach to working with bankers, contractors, suppliers, and European visitors further alienated potential allies. Disney's strength as a provider of entertainment is the uniformly high quality had the tendency of making the company demand their own requirements regardless of guidance from local experts and authorities. As a result Disney made errors in selecting contractors and ran into problems with French labor unions. • While Michael Eisner dismissed the criticisms of French intellectuals, citizens initially heeded their claims of cultural imperialism.
The fear French intellectuals had was that their stories, characters, songs and values that were distinctly French would be erased as Disney's influence pervaded the country. This eventually appeared unfounded as the public flocked to the theme park, only to find that assumptions about what they wanted were not taken into account. Examples included the rail system when many Europeans are accustomed to walking longer distances than Americans; the expense of creating mini-bars that were expensive to stock but rarely used; and the drastic shortage of toilets in for bus drivers.
Despite these major challenges and several others, Disney did execute well on these strategies: • Built alliances with banks and attracted the French government to the park investment early and successfully. Despite the many cultural disconnects, Disney did arrange their financing and banking relationships well enough to ensure the project could continue. • Tailoring of rides, food and entertainment specifically for the French. Initially a painful lesson, Disney recovered quickly on this point and eventually turned this weakness into a strength but could have taken this further to strengthen the focus on their nationalism.
Alternatives There is an abundance of expert opinion that lead to viable alternative solutions to the many challenges EuroDisney faced in launching this specific theme park, and the collective analyses of these experts could easily fill a small library. Presented below are insights from some of the world's leading experts in cross-cultural communication, global business development, international business, and marketing. • In the minds of many French leaders, Disney's message was so intertwined with American patriotism that the two became inseparable in the minds of critics and this became a battle cry against EuroDisney.
Disney took critical first steps of making French the primary language in the park and re-defined characters to reflect the European influence on stories, in addition to re-naming characters to French names (Forman, Janis 1998). • A key lesson learned is illustrated in Disney's approach to focusing on the customer segments that mattered most, and ignoring the distractions of negative press. While this approach in certain situations can be damaging, Disney did this masterfully in appealing to the European consumers who attended the park in large numbers.
The following excerpt from Dr. Janis Forman's article in Technical Communication Quarterly from the summer of 1998 provides excellent insight into the focused marketing Disney is capable of, even in a culturally hostile situation: "When Disney began construction of EuroDisney as part of the company's strategic initiative in Europe, the company was well aware that Disney characters and stories and the company's strong corporate culture might be offensive to some segments of the Parisian intellectual community.
On the basis of the park's popularity, however, it is evident that Disney had appropriately focused on one constituency – it's European customer base – and more or less ignored the criticism if another, the French press. Moreover, the French media's failure to dissuade people from attending the park suggests that the power of the press to harm EuroDisney's prospects was negligible and that the values it represents may be anachronistic, vestigial traces of a France of yesteryear. " Bill Jones, Managing Director of Sales and Marketing for EuroDisney's UK Operations candidly assesses the initial efforts to get the park accepted by the European customer base with the comment that "I think there were naive assumptions about the European consumer" and continues on in an article talking about the requirement of seeing the major variations in customer segments throughout Europe (Marsh, Harriet 1996).
The article continues with an assessment of how his job is to generate demand for EuroDisney in the UK and sell the idea of using the Eurostar train to get there, or use British Airways package deals. Allowing for more individuality on the part of employees was necessary given the variation in cultures. The strict dress codes originally set in Disneyland and eventually carried through the entire park system are thoroughly described in detail by a leading anthropologist and author (John VanMaanen, 1991). VanMaanen's book The Smile Factory: Work at Disneyland provides a glimpse into how powerful conformity is to getting a job and keeping it, a pressure the applicants at EuroDisney surely felt. In the book VanMaanen's interviewees joke that Walt Disney himself would not be hired at today's parks unless he shaved off his signature mustache.
Disney's move to bring Philippe Bourguignon has done more to end labor disputes over long hours and poor pay by shifting away from American working practices and towards a more French approach (Sasseen, Jane 1993). Solutions The following are solutions for turning around the situation at EuroDisney: • Create alliances with French entertainment companies to provide for up-sell and cross-selling opportunities of their characters by creating rides based on their character, stories and plot lines This strategy would create higher levels of immediate awareness in the French and European communities, and also create stronger financial alliances.
Lastly give these French-based entertainment companies a reason to actively promote EuroDisney. • Look at critical events in French history and create the equivalent of "Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln" with "Great Moments in French History". Celebrate the French nationalism through a series of rides that elevate their national pride. • Immediately delegate all key positions to French-born and raised managers. Even with this eventually happening, Disney needs to do more. The local efforts need to look entirely French from the outside. • Scale back the revenue forecasts for hotels and look more to increasing day visitor volume.
Given the fact that even visitors from London could turn this into a day trip (albeit a long one either by air or train) de-focus on the revenue expectations for the hotels and focus more on pass holder membership and driving up daily traffic in the park. The fact that prices for the hotels are equivalent to those in downtown Paris and the historical element of being downtown is so much more alluring even for tourists, there is really no choice but to focus on de-emphasizing hotels and focusing more on increasing the frequency of visits. Differentiate on pricing and seasonal promotional strategies. This is a strategy that works very well in other areas of Europe, and as a result European consumers have been taught to expect to find bargains in pricing structures. • Focus on what Disney does best, and a big part of that is crowd control and flow in other parks. Leave the ethnocentric attitude behind and bring the logistics expertise. Import to France best practices in managing crowd control and study the French to see how they are different.
Leave the messaging to the French for the French which the Economist (2004) brings out clearly in their analysis, and focus more on crowd control and efficiency of queues over trying to overcompensate on cultural issues. Conclusion The bottom line is that Disney erroneously thought that exporting all processes, people and technology that had been so successful in the US would guarantee strong results in France as well. Disney failed to see that their core strengths of Marketing and Logistics, not so much finance or local relations, were behind their global success.
In retrospect, Disney learned from their efforts in France that localization has much more to do than simplistic tasks like translating Beauty and the Beast into French for example. A systemic and thorough review of the culture is critical for success, and that's why EuroDisney has been written about more than many other cross-cultural case studies. For Disney, the lesson of being less ethnocentric and more culture-focused undoubtedly helped with the development and launch of Disneyland Hong Kong, which opened late last year.
Data Monitor (2004) – EuroDisney Profile. Reference Code 16537. Publication Date November 2004. New York, NY Economist (2004) – Trouble in le Royaume Magique. Economist Magazine. August 5, 2004. Accessed from the Internet on April 9, 2007from: http://www. uwec. edu/geOGrApHY/Ivogeler/w188/articles/Disneyland,%20Paris%202004. htm Gentleman, Amelia (2003) – Tourist Draught Hits Disneyland Paris. The Guardian Newspaper, London. August 9, 2003. Accessed on April 9, 2007 from location: http://www. guardian. co. k/france/story/0,11882,1015299,00. html Kepler Equities (2005) – EuroDisney Investment Brief. April 6, 2005. Kepler Equities. Catherine Rolland. New York, NY. Marsh, Harriet (1996) – "Variations on a theme park" Marketing. May 2, 1996. Page 14. Saseen, Jane (1993) – "Disney's bungle book". International Management. July – August 1993. v48. Page 26 Van Maanen, J. (1991) – "The Smile Factory: Work at Disneyland. " In Frost, P. et al. Reframing Organizational Culture. Beverly Hills: Sage Publications. Chapter 4, pages 58 – 76.


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In the Shan State of Myanmar, just below Nyaungshwe sits picturesque Inle Lake. A place where the past is still present with traditional fishing methods being practiced. Old fashioned handicrafts still being made from textiles, jewellery and even hand rolled cheroots produced by the hundreds daily. A boat can easily be hired to discover the … More Inle Lake, Myanmar


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After three years running, the West Virginia University Student Government Association`s Elite Landlord Survey has gone through some changes, but it still isn`t scientific enough for some. This was the first year that the survey was put through a statistical program, " said Whitney Rae Peters, SGA Governor at WVU. The SGA enlisted the help of Venkatesh Srinivasan to create a more scientific way of rating the different landlords included in the survey. However, the survey still has a disclaimer stating that it is not scientific.
I feel grateful for being number one, " said Chris Ilardi, manager of Pine View apartments, but he had never heard of the survey. It was purported by the SGA that landlords were using the survey as a tool for marketing, but that`s not the case at Pine View.
I would not base my opinion on a survey like this, " said Sarah Sedgman Quesen, Statistics professor at WVU, self-selected surveys appeal to people with very strong or negative feelings about the topic (being surveyed). "
And because of this, the results that were reached by the SGA are far from conclusive. There were over 1100 responses to the survey. Each renter who received at least five responses was treated as an equal.
This poses a large problem when comparing real results. If one renter scores a 35 from 5 surveyors, and another scores a 34 from 100 surveyors, it is likely that the chance for the data to be skewed in favor of the renter with fewer responses. Most of the landlords in the top 10 had less than 10 surveys returned from over 1100 responses, which led me to believe that negative responses outnumbered the positive, " Quesen said.
Pine view came in first place, but there were only nine students who completed the survey, and the Gene-Perilli apartments came in seventh after being reported on by 37 tenants. The most startling fact about this is how close the actual score is. Pine view received a 33.78, while Gene-Perrili scored a 31.07. The reason for this is the equal weighting of all renters after five reports.
The SGA is continuing to look into ways for expanding and improving the survey and both of those things may go hand in hand. The best way to conduct this survey would be to send a survey to a random sample taken from a list of all students in off-campus housing, and then follow up with non-responders to get as close to 100% of the sample responding as possible, " said Quesen.


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The worst black flash mob attack yet—in Ireland, by Africans
And guess what? The African gang's m.o. was exactly like that of their racial brothers in America—they approached a series of white persons on a street, knocked them to the ground, then proceeded to inflict repeated blows on the victims' heads causing extreme head injuries. "In the space of less than three minutes, five people were left with terrible injuries as bottles, punches and kicks were used to hurt the victims."
The savage attack took place last October 10, but the story in The Herald, dated July 7, does not explain why it is coming to light only now, and why the gang is only being arrested now. Evidently the news of the extreme black-on-white violence in the heart of Dublin was suppressed by the police and the media for nine months. There were "dozens" of witnesses to the rampage, so the cover-up must have taken some work. Or maybe not. The Irish are just as much—or more—under the thumb of liberalism as the rest of the Eloi-ized West.
The article was picked up from GoV's weekend news feed.
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When I spent three weeks in Ireland in 1994—over a week in Dublin, followed by a clockwise circuit around the country—there were no nonwhites there. I mean I travelled through the whole of the Irish Republic for three weeks and did not see a single nonwhite person, except for one lightskinned black who looked like an American tourist. At an exhibit on the Easter 1916 Rising in the Irish National Museum in Dublin I got into a discussion with two young guards who said that they and other Irish didn't care any more about Irish national history or even Irish nationhood, they wanted to be a part of Europe. I told them that they they were wrong and that they should care about Ireland and want to preserve and protect it. Shortly after my return home, I began seeing news stories from Ireland about immigration there. I put the stories aside and didn't read them. I couldn't stand the thought that Ireland—which up to that point had, like a nation-sized Brigadoon, been untouched by so many of the ills of the modern world including non-Western diversity—was bringing this curse upon itself.
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She's done it four times already, so being pregnant must feel like a walk in the park for Joanna Gaines, right? Well, not exactly! "It's been over 8 years since I was pregnant with Emmie Kay," the Fixer Upper: Behind the Design star shared on her blog on April 3. "I joke with my friends that it feels like it's my first time being pregnant."
Joanna, who turns 40 on April 19, and her husband and co-star Chip, 43, have revealed that they're expecting a boy this summer. Unsurprisingly, nobody is more excited than their darling brood: Drake, 12, Ella, 11, Duke, 9, and Emmie Kay, 7.
"The best thing about all of this is the excitement that my kids have shown for their new baby brother," Joanna tells Life & Style, adding that Chip also surprised the family with both a kitten and a puppy recently. "Since I had our first four babies so close to one another, none of them actually remember me being pregnant. They love my growing belly (and, boy, is it growing), and they cannot wait to meet him."
The baby-to-be isn't the only exciting news the Gaines family has on deck. Even if Fixer Upper is now off the air — after 78 episodes and five seasons — Jo's cookbook, Magnolia Table, is due for release on April 24! Additionally, the couple will be releasing a children's furniture and accessories line, Magnolia Kids, this summer. "There may be some baby stuff, too," Joanna says, "because of course that's all I can think about!"
You'd think that after leaving the spotlight to focus more on family, the Gaines parents wouldn't put anything else on their plate! That said, if there's any couple who can handle a newborn and a new business venture, it's Chip and Joanna Gaines — that's for sure! They're our forever favorite couple.
This article originally appeared on our sister site, Life & Style.
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App vendor, ingogo, has secured a $1.5 million investment from leading investors to fund further expansion of the business' taxi booking and payment platform.
The new investors include Daniel Petre and Alison Deans from technology investment company, netus; Martin Dalgleish, advisor to Ellerston Technology Fund; and Jeremy Colless, managing partner at Artesian Capital Management.
They join first round investors, Brad Shofer, co-founder of MYOB; Philip Argy, Stuart Fox, and other members of Sydney Angels; and ingogo's founder himself, Hamish Petrie.
"Australia's taxi industry has entrenched inefficiencies that are ripe for disruption. We are pleased to invest in this funding round and look for continued rapid growth of the business," Colless said.
Petrie said the new round of investments take the app's total investment to $2.5 million, including the $250,000 Commercialisation Australia Grant it received from the government.
He said the investment will enable the company to continue its assault on the current taxi industry monopoly to create a better experience for drivers and passengers alike.
"Daniel, Alison and Martin are all respected businesspeople in their own right, so to have them on ingogo's team is testament to what we've achieved so far and what we're working towards for the future of the taxi industry," Petrie claimed.
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Fishing and biking can go together
Gone fishing on a motorcycle lately?
In the sweltering summer heat you have to be creative in planning event rides and runs. Staying cool while looking cool is a new challenge when the temperatures rise over 100 degrees.
Time your ride for morning or evening to enjoy the coolest temperatures. A group of area bikers left out from Houston the morning of July 4 to participate in the 10 a.m. slated 4th of July parade in Willow Springs. Decorating their bikes with pinwheels, ribbons and pulling tin cans, they enjoyed the company of Abe Lincoln on a bicycle, Uncle Sam on foot as well as a host of vintage vehicles and floats from each branch of the military. Horse and goat drawn carts, Girl Scouts on bicycles, and dozens of clowns all donned old glory's colors paying tribute to America. One biker from Raymondville even had a rider hop on his bike and enjoy the parade with him for a block or two.
Holiday spirit and an empty schedule led to an impromptu road trip west on Highway 76 toward Ozark County and Rockbridge, which is home of a privately owned trout ranch and resort featuring an 1800's grist mill and top notch restaurant which sit just yards from the clean cold Spring Creek.
After cooling down and re-hydrating over lunch, the group enjoyed walking underneath the mill, watching the trout fisherman, and the cool air coming off the water. Several wet their doo-rags in the cool spring water and reapplied them. A couple of lady riders enjoyed a near dip in Spring Creek as a prankster attempted to push them in. What a way to cool off in a hurry!
While admiring the finesse of the fly rod handlers, one biker noticed a lady fisherman appearing to have difficulties with her cast. Although we now kid him that he wrestled her to the gravel for her rod, he truly offered to help her with technique. She handed the rod over and with his first cast into the azure waters he had a strike and subsequently landed a five-pound rainbow trout!
Who says you can't take a motorcycle fishing?
Avid motorcyclists can purchase evaporative cooling vests and bandanas that really help to keep the body's core temperature down during a ride. These items are available via Internet shopping pages or these can be ordered at our local bike shop. Prices range from $25-$100. Hydration is the key element however for surviving the heat, so consider investing in a cooler for your bike and freezing fluids to accompany you on your rides.
Wherever you ride, be safe my friends. Keep the rubber side down and the shiny side up. "Remember, it doesn't matter what brand you ride, the air is all the same."
Kerry York is a lady rider and resident of Houston, Mo., who coordinates monthly Houston Downtown Cruise-In events from spring to fall. Email firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Dear Valued ASPRI Members,
Accident Advisory: Worker succumbed after fall in warehouse
|On 6 November 2018, at around 12pm, a worker was installing metal racks alone in a warehouse where he possibly fell off an A-frame ladder during the installation. He made his way home after the incident. At about 5pm, he felt unwell and was conveyed to the hospital where he succumbed to his injuries on the same day.
|Figure 1: Warehouse where the accident took place.
|Persons in control of workplaces or conducting similar work activities, such as occupiers and employers, are advised to consider the following risk control measures to prevent similar accidents:
Safe use of ladders
Observe the following safety guidelines when using ladders:
• Select the right ladder for the work activity. The ladder should be high enough
to access the work area. Do not stand on the top rung of the ladder
(see Figure 2).
• Check the ground before placing the ladder. Ensure that the ladder is placed
on stable and level ground (see Figure 3).
|Figure 2 Figure 3
|• Fully extend the ladder spreaders and lock them into place prior to using the
• Do not carry any tools or materials when ascending or descending a ladder.
Place tools and materials in a tool belt or side pouch (see Figure 4).
• Maintain three points of contact (e.g. both hands and one foot, or both feet
and one hand) with the ladder at all times (see Figure 5).
|Figure 4 Figure 5
Use of work platforms
• As ladders serve primarily as means of access to work areas, they should only
be used for low-risk and short-duration tasks and never as work platforms.
For more complex tasks involving work at heights, consider alternative safe
means of access using work platforms such as step platforms (see Figure 6) or
vertical personnel platforms (see Figure 7).
|Figure 6: Step platform Figure 7: Vertical personnel platform.
Work planning
• Identify safe and proper means of access to and egress from the work area.
• Include different stages of work for resource planning e.g. additional manpower
and/or tools may be required for rack assembly
or erection.
• Ensure adequate rest or regular breaks if work for long durations or involving
strenuous tasks.
Worker monitoring and well-being
• Implement a buddy system (or have a co-worker around) for any work that
may result in injury. This is so that emergency response (including first aid)
can be promptly activated in the event of an accident.
• Provide workers with sheltered and ventilated rest points with drinking water.
• Encourage workers to inform their supervisor if they are unwell, under medication
or experiencing severe fatigue.
Risk Assessment
|Conduct a thorough Risk Assessment (RA) for all work activities to manage any foreseeable risk that may arise for work in warehouses. The RA should include, but not limited to the following areas:
|• Regular ladder inspections to ensure that the ladder is fit-for-use.
• Use of proper footwear (e.g. non-slip shoes) when using a ladder.
• Correct positioning of the ladder to avoid awkward postures or loss of balance
which can result in a fall.
• Adequate workplace lighting to facilitate safe work within a warehouse.
Further Information
1. Workplace Safety and Health Act
2. Workplace Safety and Health (Risk Management) Regulations
3. Workplace Safety and Health (General Provisions) Regulations
4. Code of Practice on Workplace Safety and Health Risk Management
5. Code of Practice on Working Safely at Heights
6. WSH Guidelines on Workplace Housekeeping
7. WSH Guidelines on Improving Ergonomics in the Workplace
8. WSH Guidelines on Fatigue Management
9. SS 176: 1996 Portable Aluminium Ladder
10. SS 531-1: 2006 (2013) Code of Practice for Lighting of Work Places – Indoor
11. SS 567 : 2011 Code of Practice for Factory Layout – Safety, Health and
Welfare Considerations
12. WSH Council's Ladder Safety Pack
13. WSH Council's Activity Based Checklist on Safe Use of Ladders
14. WSH Council's Information for Workers on Safety and Health (iWSH Newsletter) –
Tips on Ladder Safety (Issue no: 111203)
15. MOM Circular: Managing Heat Stress in the Workplace (issued 15 Aug 2012)


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This F250 Powerstroke is having tons of fun in the snow. It even helps a friend!
It pays to have the right tools for the job! When the snow, rain or other crazy weather shows up in your town, you don't want to be the guy stuck driving a hybrid! This Toyota driver is about to see just why his Hybrid isn't right for the snow!
When they get a good amount of snow coming down, these guys head out to rip around town in their Lifted 6.0L Powerstroke. While that might not be the most popular Powerstroke ever made, this is one good looking Ford. White paint, lifted up on black rims is a great combination.
They come upon a lady whose stuck in his own driveway with his Toyota Camry Hybrid. She can't even pull out of her driveway without their help directing the vehicle out. Its not like its 3 feet of snow either. This looks like maybe 6-9 inches of snow. We don't know about you, but we're keeping our trucks! Got too much stuff to do to be stranded when the weather changes!


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Welcome to the Peoria General Plan update website, "Plan Peoria AZ"!
How can Peoria preserve and enhance its high quality of life while reaching its fullest potential as a community? That's one of many questions to be explored as part of the eighteen month long process of updating Peoria's General Plan.
A General Plan is the City's roadmap to the future. It is a visionary document that takes a comprehensive view of growth and development over the next 10 to 20 years, helping to guide all aspects of city growth such as new development, redevelopment, economic development, city services, parks and open space, including: health and safety, public facilities, and the natural environment.
Why is it important?
The general plan is a long-range plan which is used to shape the future of the city by guiding growth and land development in accordance with the city's goals.
Project Timeline
Updating the General Plan has been a multi-year process. Public input has been a key part of the entire process from start to finish in the form of community meetings and workshops, media outreach, email updates, and the project website, located at www.planpeoriaaz.com.
- July 18, 2019 - The "60 day" public comment period begins.
- August 19, 2019 – Open House #2 at 6:00pm at City of Peoria Development and Community Services Building Point of View Conference Room, 9875 N. 85th Avenue, Peoria Az 85345
- August 21, 2019 – Open House #2 at 6:00pm at Cibola Vista Trailhead Room, 27501 N Lake Pleasant Rd, Peoria, AZ 85383
- September 3, 2019 – City Council study session, 5:00pm at Council Chambers
- September 16, 2019 - Public comment period closes.
- October 3, 2019 - Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting, 6:30pm at Rio Vista Recreation Center 8866 W. Thunderbird Road, Peoria AZ 85381
- October 17, 2019 – Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting, 6:30p.m. in the City Council Chambers at 8401 West Monroe Street, Peoria, AZ 85345
- November 12, 2019 - Peoria City Council meeting, 7:00pm at Council Chambers.
- Fall 2020 - The General Plan must be put on the ballot and passed by the voters.
What's in Peoria's 2040 General Plan?
Peoria's last General Plan Update was approved in 2010. Peoria's new plan is has been completely updated and is designed around six livability goals. The new plan addresses a multitude of topics such as water resources, land use, housing, transportation and more.
PlanPeoria2040 Vision Statement
In 2040, Peoria is a safe, connected, engaged, vibrant, and livable community that emphasizes fiscal responsibility and thoughtful growth to ensure a healthy city for all citizens.