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I knew my husband was the one this past winter when I'd come home a raging mess of snot in snow-caked coveralls—evidence of a long day's work in subzero temps. I knew he was the one several times throughout our nine years of dating, through silly things like assembling a full-size bed in the oversize closet that was our second apartment. Or when I added up all the hours he'd spent watching me horseback ride when he could've made other plans. Or when he'd driven to meet me anywhere, no matter what scenario, just because I'd asked him to.
I really knew through the hard things—surviving each other's families, surviving food poisoning on his birthday by way of decadent (albeit definitely undercooked) cookies, and surviving arguments, hang-ups, and deep truths.
I had always imagined this to be what marriage might be like—a roller coaster to which you aren't strapped in but holding onto each other, at each rise in the tracks a snapshot of you at your worst and then you at your best and all the while, when you're riding this thing out together, you remind yourself why he's the one and you grasp tighter.
My marriage still carries that new car smell, still sports the tag of the unworn. We childishly enjoy the cling of our rings when they tap against anything, the chance to fit husband or wife into any conversation. I recently marched myself into the Social Security office to change my last name like I was boarding a boat to America. One ticket to forever, please.
The stories within this issue are the patchwork of love—whether it be a humble beginning or the celebration of a 47-year anniversary (congrats, Vicky and Robert!). For the Emma and Evan Foundation, love could be the thread we use to sew something much larger than ourselves. It's the places we find to commit to one another, with our mountains as our witnesses. It's us in the raw, with our something blue, something true.
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A stunning Montana sapphire set in a custom setting at Montana Gems in Philipsburg. Photography Pamela Dunn-Parrish


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Words with FriendsTuesday, June 22, 2010
"Friends with Addictions" would be more like it. Addiction to word games. I don't know if you are playing, but I sure am - John and I sometimes sit up late at night and play the game against each other... on our own phones. hello dorks. seriously.
It's a lot like Scrabble. Ok, it IS Scrabble, but you can play against your friends all the way across the country. Which means my sis and I can have a little sibling rivalry 1,000 miles apart (seriously Kim - when are you getting this game so I can school you on it?). I love it, though, because I feel like I get to connect with people I don't get to see on a daily basis. Plus there's no real time restraints on the games, so you play when you feel like it... carpool, sitting in traffic, waiting at the grocery store, whenever.
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In the post-Instagram age, it's become a digital tradition for public figures to celebrate their loved ones on social media. However, like with most traditions, Donald Trump breaks precedent. That was the case yesterday when the 45th president was noticeably quiet on Twitter, tweeting about "the Democrats Obstruction!" instead of his 13th wedding anniversary with Melania Trump. In fact, Trump nor the first lady exchanged any public messages to mark the occasion, whether on Twitter or Instagram. Meanwhile, former president Barack Obama and former first lady just sent loving tributes to each other on social media last week, in honor of Michelle's 54th birthday, writing on Instagram, "You're not only my wife and the mother of my children, you're my best friend. I love your strength, your grace, and your determination. And I love you more each day. Happy Birthday, @MichelleObama."
It's noteworthy considering how much Trump jumps at the opportunity to tweet about anything else. It's also curious that the pair's silence on their anniversary falls in the wake of news about Trump's alleged affair with porn star Stormy Daniels, who reportedly received $130,000 from the president one month before the 2016 election, according to Wall Street Journal. According to an InTouch interview in 2011 that never ran, Daniels spoke out about their alleged affair while passing a polygraph test and having her story corroborated by her friend Randy Spears and her ex-husband Mike Moz, as People notes.
While Melania and Donald Trump didn't make note of their anniversary on social media, the pair also reportedly did not go out to celebrate either, according to The Washington Post. Then again, the Trumps don't often dine out in Washington, DC, as TWP points out.
Melania and Donald Trump won't be spending much time together this week either since the president will be traveling alone to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Melania was previously scheduled to accompany him, however, it was announced today that she had changed her mind. Her communications director, Stephanie Grisham, told People that she would not be attending due to "too many scheduling and logistical issues."
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January 16th, 2020
Volume 22, No. 2
Senate Approves USMC Trade Agreement
The Senate today overwhelmingly passed the new North American trade pact, now awaits President Trump's signature, but the deal will not go into full effect until Canada approves the pact. Mexico already passed the revised deal in December, and Canada's House of Commons is expected to vote on the deal in coming weeks.
On Wednesday, January 15, 2020, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced a final rule to raise civil penalties for workplace violations by 1.8 percent. The final rule implements annual inflation adjustments of civil monetary penalties assessed or enforced by OSHA and other agencies within the Department of Labor in 2020.
OSHA's penalty increases for workplace safety and health violations include:
The new penalty amounts take effect immediately, applying to any penalties assessed after January 15, 2020.
The House and Senate were in session with the House voting on H.R.1230, legislation, which would make it easier for workers to prove age, disability, and similar discrimination claims in court. The Senate continued working on nominations, along with preparing for the impeachment trial. Additionally, several Senate committees held hearings on the USMCA trade agreement.
In December, S.1434, legislation that would ban reverse auction for construction services, unanimously passed the Senate and this week, Reps. Khanna (D-CA) Meadows (R-NC) are preparing to introduce similar legislation making it the bipartisan Khanna-Meadows bill.
In 2019, companies were fined in excess of $333,000,000 which far surpasses any other previous year. This trend will continue and, in fact, SESCO expects more and more employers to be investigated for FLSA compliance.
A common misconception is that Wage and Hour disputes fall under the umbrella of Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI). Although some Wage and Hour coverage may be found under EPLI, it is very unlikely and also depends how much you may be paying for coverage and the carrier's willingness to offer the coverage. As such, your organization should be very proactive in conducting labor and employment law audits to include compliance to the Fair Labor Standards Act so as to avoid significant violations due to noncompliance.
Although not an all-inclusive list, the most common Wage and Hour violations that we find in FLSA cases and in our auditing practice include:
Click here to read the full article from ASA and SESCO Management Consultants.
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Hillary Marsh will be leading the Executive Director Education session during SUBExcel 2020. Her presentation, "Content Strategy for Associations: Communicating More Effectively", will focus on the importance of content and how organizations can effectively use it.
Content is what connects an association to its members. In fact, content is an essential part of the value that your association provides. But in these busy times, it's all too easy for members to miss out on your content, and pass up opportunities to get involved. That's when they wonder whether the organization is providing enough value to keep their membership.
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On Wednesday, President Trump and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He signed an initial "Phase One" trade agreement, freezing a 20-month trade war between Washington and Beijing and opening the door to a more-substantial "Phase Two" deal. The deal includes commitments by China to buy $200 billion of U.S. goods, including as much as $50 billion in agricultural products over two years.
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The latest BLS monthly report on U.S. employment, released on Jan. 10, showed that construction's jobless rate climbed to 5.0% from November's 4.4%, but edged down from the December 2018 mark of 5.1%.
The BLS rates aren't adjusted for seasonal variations. Construction's unemployment rate tends to increase in the winter months, as construction activity declines in large parts of the country.
All but one construction industry segment posted employment gains in December, led by nonresidential specialty trade contractors, which added 9,800 jobs, BLS reported
The nonresidential building sector saw its workforce expand by 5,100 positions and residential specialty trade contractors gained 4,300.
The sole segment recording a decrease was residential building, which lost 1,100 jobs in December.
Along with reporting its preliminary figure of an increase of 20,000 construction jobs, BLS also revised its originally reported November increase upward by 1,000, to a total of 2,000.
In all, construction added 151,000 jobs for the year ended Dec. 31, an uptick of 2%.
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Prior to McCarthy, Oster worked for 14 years at Anheuser-Busch across many business units, including as Group Manager for the SAP Solutions Center of Excellence. With over 40 years of total I.T. experience, Oster has worked for a variety of industries including construction, manufacturing, utilities, food & beverage, entertainment, and the software industry.
Oster holds a Master's Degree in Information Management from Washington University in St. Louis. He also has served as Adjunct Professor for Maryville University in St. Louis.
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The Mississippi ASA Board of Directors on or before December 31st of each year accepts nominations from its membership for General Contractors, Architects & Engineers who should be considered as ASA "Partnership Member Firms". This is an elite group of construction professionals that are NOT subcontractors or supplies and they are not eligible to become ASA Member Firms. This program was established so that the chapter could recognizes those firms that exemplify strong professional working relationships with ASA of Mississippi's member firms. All "Partnership Member Firms" are discussed and voted on by the chapters Board of Directors.
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The United Nations projects a global population of over 12 billion by 2100, and the year 2015 marks an astounding transition in the age demographic of the population. Where will people live, and how will urban cities grow? According to the Sante Fe Institute, future cities should grow just like other distributed natural systems like the branches of rivers and the vasculature of leaves or humans. They should branch like fractals into smaller and smaller roads to connect greater populations over larger and larger areas.[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="343"] Leanardo daVinci proposed many fractal designs in building and city architecture. He had a fascination with consistency in geometry across scales in nature. Image: Phys.org[/caption]
The Sante Fe Institute published a study in 2013 titled City Population Dynamics and Fractal Networks. The paper evaluates urban road networks in terms of fractal geometry to better understand transportation efficiency for the scale up of cities as populations continue to grow. Instead of focusing on road length and other statistics, the branching hierarchies and fractal dimensions of transportation infrastructure were evaluated. Key Information:
- In 2011, the United Nations reported that 3.6 billion people are living in urban areas
- This is expected to grow to 6.3 billion people by 2050
- 51% of the world population is living in urban areas
- This comprises only 3% of the world's surface
- Urban areas aggregate human biomass at density ~ 2X > than any other living organisms
- The growth of 200 urban agglomerations from 1950 to 2010 was examined
- The population growth rate has been slowly decreasing from the 1950s to the present
- Urban population data was utilized from GeoHive Global Statistics
- In the past 60 years, population growth rate has declined significantly in largest 200 cities
- People are living over a larger and less centralized area
- Are road networks constraining population growth and facilitating urban sprawl?
- Transport networks can be characterized by a recurrent, scale invariant geometry
- Cities on more developed continents tend to exhibit higher road network fractal dimension
- Fractal transportation networks might improve the transition to higher densities over larger areas
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Alabama Launchpad Competition Propels UAB Start-Ups
By Cary Estes
When the team at Innovative Composite Solutions made its first attempt at wowing the judges—and scoring $100,000 in seed money—in the Alabama Launchpad competition in 2008, its proposal didn't even get off the ground. But that initial setback proved to be an important step in transforming the UAB researchers' tech-fueled dream into an actual start-up company.
The annual Alabama Launchpad competition, which is a program of the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama Foundation, is designed to help bridge the gap between research technology and marketplace reality.
Innovative Composite Solutions, led by UAB School of Engineering assistant professor Selvum "Brian" Pillay, Ph.D., had formulated a thermoplastic composite that is a lighter and stronger alternative to metal. It was an ideal product to market to the military and aerospace industries.
"The first proposal we wrote was very technical. Being engineers, that's what we do," says Pillay. The Launchpad judges "cut out about 90 percent of our first proposal, and they said we still had too much technical information," he recalls. "We thought everybody wanted to know about the technology. We found out that nobody wanted to know about the technology, and everybody wanted to know about the business."
Pillay's team learned its lessons, going on to win the 2008-2009 competition and the all-important seed capital. The company was officially formed later that year, and Pillay said orders have "steadily increased" since then.
UAB has had numerous Alabama Launchpad entries since the statewide competition began in 2006. The university accounted for six of the 16 finalists in the 2011-2012 competition, the most of any institution.
One of the primary things participants learn, according to Launchpad president Angela Wier, is that "a great technology by itself does not make a great business."
This was an important lesson learned by John Hartman, M.D., an assistant professor in the UAB Department of Genetics, whose Spectrum PhenomX team won second place and $50,000 in the 2008-2009 contest.
"Prior to Launchpad, I had no exposure to concepts of commercializing research," Hartman says. "During Launchpad, you begin learning how to write a business plan and how to focus the presentation of your research on aspects that potential investors might care about. Research and research commercialization can be quite different. If research is fundamentally new, commercialization can lag by several years, and timing is very important."
Wier notes that UAB was a founding Launchpad partner and "helped establish and evolve the vetting processes used today." She says she is thankful for the contributions of UAB business professor Doug Ayers, Ph.D. "Doug was a founding board member of Launchpad and played a key role within UAB by connecting students and teams to the competition."


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This song is the second track off his "Lightwork" album. The track-list for the album was announced some few weeks ago and it contains 19 songs altogether.
This includes already released singles and well as those yet to be released. The album also features many African artists from different countries across the continent. you can feel the hitz below:


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This vain couple claim to be the best-looking couple in the world - and spend nearly £50,000 a year on maintaining their eye-popping beauty.
Buck and Michelle Miller splash the cash on gym memberships, hair salons, tanning, manicures, and pedicures.
So obsessed are they with their jaw-dropping physical perfection that their home in Las Vegas is covered with pictures of themselves and - perhaps unsurprisingly - mirrors.
Demonstrating a shaky understanding of the word "fact", Buck, 27, said: "We are America's best-looking couple.
"That's a fact, hands down."
The amateur bodybuilder, who hits the gym three times a day, admits he cannot walk past a mirror without gazing at himself.
The pair, who even employ something called a 'posing coach' for bodybuilding competitions, say people cannot help but stare at them wherever they go, such is their exquisiteness.
Michelle, 33, a nutritionist, turned to plastic surgery to enhance her already mind-blowing looks with a 34D bust, reports the Sun.
She said: "It has helped me keep my femininity.
"I can still have muscles and be sexy."
The pair met at a bodybuilding competition in 2012.
At the time Michelle was living in Vancouver, Canada, with her son from a previous relationship.
They claim they are bombarded with questions from passers-by asking how they too can become such magnificent physical specimens whenever they go out.
But if someone calls him vain, Buck has a bizarre technique to silence them.
He said: "If someone tries to insult me by telling me I'm vain, I tell them to take off their shirt and I'll take off my shirt and ask them to repeat what they just said."
He doesn't elaborate on what the outcome of this chain of events usually is.
The couple eat six meals a day, with all of their carbs, proteins and fats balanced with "scientific" rigidity.
They refuse to even treat themselves on their birthdays.
They also walk around their home in their underwear, so they can enjoy looking at themselves and each other.
What they spend £4,000 a month on:
Michelle's competition outfits – £320
Make-up and grooming – £2,250
Tanning – £30
Gym memberships – £95
Organic food – £1,000
Dietary supplements – £500
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From an outsider's viewpoint, France and the UK have so much in common - compared to, say, the Thais and the Chinese - that it's no wonder that the similarities lead to "sibling rivalry". In Germany, for example, English is classified along with other "Latin" languages such as French and Spanish. In France, no doubt, English is looked upon as a Teutonic language, such as German or Danish.
I've been known to engage in this pastime myself. It's racist, but as long as the French give as good as they get (and they do), and no-one takes it too seriously, it's relatively harmless.
But this post is not "Frog-Bashing". It's rather more serious.
Firstly, we have Jacques Chirac (currently evading criminal charges) pronouncing that any criticism of the Malaysian PM's recent Judnehass has "no place in the EU". He has a point - but if so, then the recent pronunciamentos by the German Foreign Minister, and Chirac himself, also have no place. No, this is the same attitude that led to the collaboration with the Nazis in annihilating French Jewry, from the same people that brought you l'Affaire Dreyfuss. It's no surprise that the unspeakable Le Pen and his blackshirts - sorry, his Front National came second in the last presidential elections.
Secondly, we have this little gem, quoted from The Australian :
Two people were injured as protesters disrupted a live prime time French television show, forcing the popular talent contest show off the air.No minor scuffle, this.
The injured people were hospitalised and three protesters arrested, a police spokesman said today.
A hundred protesting arts technicians and performers, angered by planned welfare cutbacks in their industry, invaded the stage during the live transmission of the "Star Academy" show in which pop-star hopefuls perform.
Three of the protesters were arrested for violence and public order offences by police in the Seine-Saint-Denis suburb of eastern Paris.
During the protest "there were skirmishes. Two people had to be hospitalised".
A hostess of the TF1 channel had her arm broken while the other casualty was one of the protesters. Several others ended up with cuts and bruises, the police said.Here we have a country that prides itself on its Culture. And the guardians of the culture, the "bleeding Hearts and the Artists" take their stand by publically beating up women and breaking bones. And why?
The actors and technicians have been protesting for months over controversial welfare reforms for the arts industry. Their action forced the cancellation of the summer season's two most prestigious cultural festivals.Such an "income equalisation" policy seems perfectly rational - Australia does much the same with Farmers, taking more money when times are good, and doling it out in times of drought. (It's actually done by allowing farmers to pay tax on their "average" income) But it's revenue-neutral. Over the long term, you can only get out what you put in.
An agreement reached by employers and three moderate unions in June was intended to safeguard a unique system, under which performers and technicians in the arts have social protection during long periods without work.
The regime is used by around 100,000 people but it runs at an annual deficit of around $A1.4 billion, and under the changes workers would have to contribute for longer and for less benefit.
Two hardline unions CGT and FO have led a campaign of strikes and demonstrations against the accord.
The problem with the French "panem et circenses" is that they have not been adequately funded, because not enough money has been raised from those who dine at the public trough. This privileged elite naturally wish to remain in their aristocratic position, subsidised by the peasants. And they are willing to commit any form of mayhem in order to get their own way.
Students of French history in the late 30's will recognise the situation. The malaise is recurring.
They used to call it "The English Disease."


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Health tests & crying puppies !
It has been very cold hear today but dry & lovely & bright with the sun out all day. Got some nice photos of the Cavaliers today & Rocco are young Toy Poodle who is black & stands just under 11 inches so a large Toy at the maximum height. He carries black, brown, red & apricot colours in his genes so hopefully crossed with a Cavalier will be capable of breeding deep reds, black, brown & golden apricot colours. Rocco has just past a year old so now can be Optigen tested which is taking a blood sample & then sending it to the Optigen Lab in America were they will check his DNA to see if he carries the prcd gene which causes 75 % of Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) in Toy & Miniature Poodles. Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) is when the retina of the eye degenerates & causes eventual blindness & can blind some dogs by the age of 1 years old. If Rocco carries this gene he will be nuetered so not used as a stud dog. If he carries the gene it does not mean that he will get PRA but he will stand a good chance of having some or maybe all of his offspring with this disease of the eye. So he will be tested in a fortnights time & although he comes from clear parents this is good but not a gaurantee as mutation in cells are possible even if parents are clear, so offspring from Toy or Miniature Poodles of clear parents should still be tested if being used for breeding.
Charlie my Blenheim (brown & white), Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is now 5 years old having had his 5th birthday on the 19th January 2011. He is now on the 15th February being cardiologist tested for his heart. His heart will be scanned & although his heart is making no sound of a heart murmer at this age it does not rule out that he may not have the start of Mitral Valve Regurgitation (look at Health of Cavaliers" page). With a heart scan the vet will be able to see if Charlies heart is firing on all cylinders & if every thing looks healthy for the forseable future then he will be listed on the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club listings for Cavaliers over 5 with clear heart scans. These listings are very important for breeders as the more health info collected then hopefully improvements can come in the breeding of the Cavalier & although eradicating heart murmers is not possible but to make it an old dogs disease as it should be is acheived in my life time I will die a happy person. Not all Cavaliers get heart murmers but far to many do & far to many at an early age. I know all to well that it is hard when you put your heart & soul into a dog & then a couple years down the line it turns out to carry or have a genetic disorder to then nueter that dog but to improve these breeds & to stop heartache for owners in the future dog breeders need to be putting health first as watching a young dog dying from heart failure or the pain caused & eventual death from syringomyelia is not one that needs to be repeated over & over again. I will be a little on tender hooks for the next few weeks waiting to know the results of these health tests of are two boys but I know what needs to be done if negative results & I hope to put my money were my mouth is & do the right thing.
On a lighter note Roxy & Sammy have been getting used to not having all their siblings around & because they have Smudge & Primrose to terrorise I think that they have not been over concerned or noticed that they are missing 5 siblings. Sammy will be off to his new home with Rachael on Saturday but as I said before we have the fun of Roxy's company until the end of February so hopefully Tracey will get a pup who sleeps through the night happily in its crate on its own. Although Tracey don't hold me to that one.lol
There are advantages to picking up your puppy last in the litter, as that pup will have a few days with the breeder getting used to sleeping on its own so will be part way to ajusting to life without its siblings. Crying when a puppy is left on its own is one of the most common things I get asked about from people who have a pup from us. There is no magical wand to wave with this problem I am afraid it is a cruel to be kind answer. When you put the pup in the crate or kitchen to go to bed if they cry leave them any going back to them or even just putting your head round the corner to see if they okay will only be seen as a reward for crying so will intensify their crying. Most pups if got into a routine of play, going out for a toilet & having a winding down time once left & the house in darkness & quite will in normal circumstances only cry if left alone for around 20 to 30 minutes although will feel longer as you anxiously wait for them to stop. A tip hear is to read a good book or put a pillow around your head while waiting, reading the book will help the time pass faster & then you will suddenly realise the crying has stopped. Occasionally you get the persistant pup who can last a bit longer but if tired they will go to sleep unharmed & will still love you & be over joyed to see you in the morning. Normally a couple days to a week & most pups if left & got into a routine will not persist with crying & will happily except the sleeping arrangements. Another tip is to always use a command phrase such as "into bed" or "time for bed" so eventually your pup will recognise this command & will when hearing this will go to their crate or into the kitchen to their dog bed. When this happens it gives you such a feeling of acheivement & although I have been around dogs for many years little moments like this are still very special its the moment the penny drops & all that work & positive praise pays you back.
And then there where two !
Has been a busy weekend with 5 of Lucy's Cavapoo pups leaving us for their new homes. Just Roxy & Sammy are still with us. Sammy leaves next Saturday & we have the pleasure of Roxy's company until the 23rd february. We are always happy to keep a pup on for a bit longer when we know that it is a good home that it will be going to & Tracey who is having Roxy has been with us for Roxy from conception of Lucy's litter & when she picks up her Roxy we will of been corresponding to each other for nearly 5 months. Many of the people who have pups from us & especially ones that are patient & are with us from conception to taking their pup home do become friends & although many live far away keep in touch with photos & emails letting me know how they are all going on. The keeping in touch & seeing are pups going out into the world becoming valued family members makes all the late nights waiting up with expectant mum's, the stress of helping mum give birth, helping mum rear her litter, cleaning up puppy poo, wee & not forgetting all the time playing with the pups worth it.
Barney left on friday all the way to Yorkshire with Victoria & John. This is their first pup together & they have already been in touch with a photo & asking for some advice & support to know that they are doing the right things. Victoria I have every confidence in you & don't forget the pillow over your head. Will look forward to up dates on your little man.
Big Poppy
Big Poppy left us friday evening with Toni & Joe. They live about 30 minutes away so Poppy had a quick trip to be in her new home. Toni has already sent me a photo & Poppy seems already to be very settled. Toni & Joe visited Poppy several times spending lots of time playing with her before picking her up & maybe this has helped in her feel settled quickly. I think Poppy will provide Toni & Joe with some funny moments to remember & will look forward to you sharing them with me please.
Little Poppy
Well Little Poppy what can I say. There's always a little one & true to form they are full of character making up for stature. Little Poppy left yesterday morning with Debbie & Mike for her new home near Exmouth so not to far away. Debbie has already emailed me to say that although getting alittle sick in on the car trip & crying abit her first night she seems to be settling in well & is a bundle of joy & full of energy. As you can see from her photo she is very cute & I think she may know that. All the best Debbie & Mike & look forward to getting updates on your little lady.
Albert went with Kim to his new home yesterday afternoon. Kim only lives about 30 minutes away & this is her first pup. Kim has visited Albert a couple times before picking him up & has done lots of homework before getting Albert. Kim is booking up puppy training classes which are a must especially for a first time dog owner. Albert is sure to bring you joy Kim & all the work you have & are putting in will become very much worth it. Hope to hear in the near future how you are all getting on.
Bailey left us this morning for his new home like Barney in Yorkshire. Bailey's new home is with Sue & her family. She has already emailed me this evening to tell me they got home safely with only one minor mishap of Bailey being sick about 20 minutes after setting off but then sleeping all but the rest of the journey & when at their home has had a good look round, a play & been shown were to go toilet & then using this area to have a wee a bit later. So of to a good start Sue. Bailey is the biggest pup now & at are home has proven to be a very confident young man so will look forward to Bailey's adventures in the future.
Below is the last photo I will take of all Lucy's Cavapoo pups together & it was not easy getting this photo but I think we just pulled it off.
Some more videos of Lucy's pups taken today the first as they were chaseing leaves out on the patio but when they saw me you guessed it they stopped & piled in through the door. Then you will notice naughty Primrose trying to get a little suck off Lucy but at 5 months now all she does is licks Lucy's teats as she has lost the ability to suck but obviously has not forgotten about sucking.
Last night together !
Well tonight is the last night all Lucy's Cavapoo pups sleep all together in are home. Tomorrow they go to the vets in the morning for a check up, first vaccination & to be microchipped. Then just after lunch the first of them will start to leave us for their new homes.
These pups as usual have all been a joy to watch growing & developing their personalities. I will look forward to hearing about what they get up to in their new homes as time goes by.
Lucy has proved a brilliant mum to these pups & looks like they have her confident & playful nature. This has been her first litter & 7 pups for a Cavalier is very good.
I have put some fun little videos of the pups on today & you will hear from the back ground noise that are house is a lively one.
The first video is Lucy letting her pups have a little drink yesterday & as you will see & hear the pups enjoyed this.
This video is just funny, as I was trying to get the pups in one place so they could all be seen together on video & one took evasive action.
In this video Little Poppy who although is the smallest of the litter shows that she is not to be messed with. This makes me laugh each time when in the video I speak to her & she has a little mad moment. Precious !
As the title says " Ssssh ! " as all the pups after bombing around had collapsed fast asleep. The sounds in the back ground are noisey children eating dinner or should I say sat at the table with food in the front of them talking. lol. It is funny as my children make loads of noise & they sleep right through it but I only have to touch their food bowl or open the door to the patio & the pups are wide awake.
Lucy's Cavapoo Pups nearly ready to go !
Lucy's Cavapoo pups are now 52 days old & in 4 days time after their first vaccination & being microchipped at my vets will start to go to their new homes. They are all very playful pups with their own little personalities.
All of them now confidently go anywhere in the house & love going out doors for little adventures. I am thankful that we have had dry weather the last week or so as this has really helped in getting the pups outside & getting them into the idea of going toilet outside.
Lucy is still allowing a little treat of a suckle now & then. Lucy has done such a wonderful job of rearing her little family of Cavapoo pups & the last couple days it has been fun to watch her play & interact with them as such an important part of a pups social development learning how to interact with adult dogs.
Lucy's Cavapoo Pups at 48 days old !
Lots of photos of the Cavapoo pups tonight. Lucy's litter of Cavapoo pups are nearly 7 weeks old & are bundles of very playful fun. The weather has been cold but dry & sunny here so have been able to get them out side at regular intervals during the day & they are getting the idea about toileting outside. They are all clean over night & when I come out in the morning it is a rush to get them just outside the door as they wake to have their wake up wees.
It is just over a week now & they will start to go to their new homes so although hard work now I will enjoy these last days I have with them & hope that I have given them a good start to be taken on to become valueable members of their new families. As I type this Mum is snoring under the desk with 3 pups lying on her & to the right of the desk the other four pups are curled up in a bundle asleep.
Some photos of the Blenheim Cavalier girls helping the dishwasher to clean the dishes.
Well, just take a look at Millie ! I think she thinks she is a Terrier cross Springer Spaniel. This was as bad as it looked & took a warm shower & a bucketful of shampoo to get her looking half descent again although the mud was clay & she has a slight orange tinge to her coat now but as the advert says for certain hair care products "she's worth it ! "
Pupster & Millie have discovered an old badger set & love going up there digging in it but Pupster some how was not anywhere near as dirty as Millie maybe she was stood behind Pupster whilst he was digging & to think people pay good money to get covered in that stuff & if you stand behind my to dogs whilst digging their cover you in it for free.
The pups are now all reserved with Rachael & family visiting us yesterday to meet the last boy they have called Sammy. They have had Spaniels before so understand taking on a puppy & the time & responsibility it takes to rear their new charge.
The other two boys that were still available last week are both going to Yorkshire & one is going to Sue who they have called Bailey & the other is going to Victoria & they have named him Barney. These two pups have been chose by speaking on the phone & several emails & photos as I do always advise seeing a pup at least once in its home enviroment before picking it up in some cases this is hard to do because of distance but when a pup is reserved in this manner I offer the return of deposit if when the pup is picked up it is not quite what they were looking for as although you see lots of photos it is not quite the same as meeting in the flesh.
So will be looking forward to meeting Sue & her family in a couple weeks & meeting Victoria & John in just under a couple weeks time. It is amazing with modern communication how you can get to know alot about people but nothing beats meeting in person but maybe I am just old fashioned. So in two weeks time better make sure there is plenty of tea, coffee & biscuits in the house & maybe make a ginger cake !
All reserved ! Hunting again !
Six weeks old !
Sleepy pups tonight. Lucy's Cavapoo pups are now 6 weeks old & time for them to go at 8 weeks old to their new homes seems to be approaching all to quickly but we are keeping Roxy on for a couple more weeks for Tracey so she will probably get a little spoilt by us all.
All these pups have hopefully found their new homes with the last pup being viewed on Sunday & with two people waiting to see if he is reserved I am sure he will have his special family to go to soon.
The pups now are real fun & confidently investigateing every corner of are home & today whilst hoovering were so intent on attacking the hoover in play that I had to put them back in their pen so I could continue without running them over or hoovering them up.
They bomb around skidding on are wood floors & then happily crash out on a big mattress cushion that we have near the telly. The photos tonight of the pups are them crashed out last night & photos with their names under as we have a Albert, Bailey, Barney, Big Poppy, Roxy, Little Poppy & the last boy who will hopefully have his name soon.
Lucy is excelling as a mum & is looking rather to well & has blossomed with her seven little charges. She has though started to moult which is hormones just like a woman & her coat will thin out now & soon grow back but we will have to put up with being covered in her hair for a day or two as Lucy likes her cuddles. She still allows her pups a couple suckles a day but they now sleep through the night not needing attention from us or mum.
Muddy Millie & Pupster !
As you will see from the photos below that Pupster & Millie have yet again been through the undergrowth & mud in hot pursuit of the Devonshire wildlife & I must say I have started useing a whistle with them a few months ago & although they bolt off like a greyhound out of a trap when they get a scent or sight of are local wildlife, with persistent whistling they do come back a little delayed but they come back & then lots of praise & a little treat. Either of these two are perfect at recall on their own but together like a lot of dogs they egg each other on & the ears are then turned off but useing a whistle gives a further range for recall so when the ears suddenly work again they can hopefully hear you & come back better late than never.
It has been very wet the last couple days & this does make for more work with lots of wet dogs & wet towels. It has been that wet that even the dogs have not been keen to get out at first but once out just get drawn to the mud like magnets.
It is the start of the weekend my children actually did Rugby training last weekend which was the first time for over a month & I think that we may not be playing this week as they have matches but never mind they will do fitness training up the woods chaseing after Millie & Pupster this weekend. Luckily my children love animals & treat them with respect & think of all are dogs as part of are family. A dog if the right one can be a great friend to a child & teach them a lot about respect, love & loyalty.
Lastly thanks for the lovely comments Vanessa & Tracey but it works both ways as you have like previous people who come to me shown that you have put time & patience into finding the right pup & put work in researching all about the right start for your pups & asked lots of questions which shows you really care & see your pup as becoming a member of your family & a member of your family is a life commitment. Lastly you have got to know the person who has bred your pup & then allowed me to follow their progress which is a bonus for me. Thankyou !
Out & about !
Lucy's Cavapoo pups are now 39 days old & into everything. We are trying to put them outside for a run around for ten minutes at a time weather permitting & indoors they are out of the pen more than in it. At this age now they are curious of everything so it is good to get them to see as much & experience as much as possible & learn that the world is not to scary a place.
Photos are from today as it was actually dry outside so nice to get some photos of them bombing about.
Tonight a photo of Pupster are oldest boy enjoying his new dog bed. Have not got round to sewing up the other one yet that Smudge & Primrose broke.
Pupster is such an old character being a neutered (castrated) boy & a wonderful member of are family. This year he passes middle age to become a veteran in dog showing terms (although he has never been shown other than in a fun class at a village fete) & to me the relationship becomes even closer & the bond stronger as time passes. Sleep well Pupster, sweet dreams !
Smidge who was nearly 14 years old
Lastly tonight is a tribute to Pupsters best mate who passed away in 2010 after a tragic accident which instantly killed him. When I started this website last year I did not think that I would need to use a " In Loving Memory " page for a couple of years yet & 2010 will always be remembered for me as the year I accidently killed my best friend Smidge. It really does hurt when you lose a dog & for it to be of your doing takes some coming to terms with & even now as I type this & see this photo of him taken a week before he died & he has been passed away now for over 6 months it makes me feel true grieve. I think the photo says everything about Smidge as he was a true gent to us & are children who he suffered with great patience & kindness being their for them to steady themselves on when they all first started to walk & happily accepting all their tearful cuddles when they had been told off. So as we forge on into this new year I am just going to take a moment to remember all those that are not with us as we pass into this new year & then move on but never forget them. Rest in peace Smidge.
Another Alfie !
Got the post today & in it was a New Years card & photo's from Alfie's family. This is Alfie from are second litter of Cavapoos. His Mum is Ysabel. At the moment we have breed 4 litters of Cavapoos & in the first 3 litters there have all been an Alfie. So it will be interesting to see if we get another Alfie in are 4th litter as 2 boys still available & not named yet.
This is their first dog for Lyn, Marcus & family so it is lovely after a few teething problems to begin with to see that he has settled in now to be a valueable member of their family who is much loved.
Thanks for the lovely photos & update Lyn you have stuck with it & now have a lovely dog as so many people struggle when having their first pup but if you stick at it with routine & praise for the good the penny will drop eventually. Alfie is a credit to you.
Alfie !
Got some lovely photos sent to me yesterday from Vanessa who has Alfie from Dolly's litter born back in August & is the brother of Lola who I posted photos of a couple blogs ago.
Alfie was the precocious pup of the litter & Vanessa chose him at a few days old as being the only boy the colour that she was looking for. She visited a couple times before taking him home & now we keep up with each other on facebook & Alfie has grown from a gorgeous pup into a playful & loving young boy.
Alfie when we had him was one of the pups that it would take some doing to forget. He was first to jump or fall out over the whelping boy, the first to escape over the plank we use on the end of the crate so Mum can go in & out as she pleases & first to greet any one. He loved to play with are older dogs & have fond memories of watching him scamping around the table in hot pursuit of Smudge. Thanks Vanessa for these lovely photos that I can put on my blog as I put on your facebook page " He has the X factor"
New dog beds !
Yesterday afternoon I had to take one of are children to a party so dropped her off & went to Mole Valley store in South Molton. They are a country store selling animal food & animal, farm products. As I walked in I spyed dog beds on special offer & after the destruction by Smudge & Primrose of one of are dog beds decided to buy two of these plush looking beds. Click on photos below to see full size of are new dog beds.
Well all went well with are new dog beds as the dogs instantly excepted them into the dog bed pack & all was fine until we went to my in- laws for Sunday lunch & on my return found a kitchen full of fluff & two pups looking mighty pleased with themselves. Smudge & Primrose had broke the zipper & ripped the cushion inside to pieces. Quickly tidied up the mess as had Toni & family were coming to visit Big Poppy a pup they have reserved from Lucy's Litter. I think it is repairable so will have to get the sewing kit out & see what I can do.
Catching up !
Thought I would catch up with photos sent to me of pups from us in their homes as having Lucy's pups born at the start of December have been a little busy & nearly forgot to post the lovely photos sent by Alison of Maddie & a lovely photo from Madeleine of Oliver in the snow.
Maddie is Smudge's sister & their mum is Millie. Maddie looks so much like mum & also is alike in temperment being very loving & well behaved. She is gorgeous even if I am a slight biased. Keep the great work up Alison & Ray she is a credit to you both.
Below is another lovely photo of Oliver in the snow. Madeleine sent me some stunning photos a while ago of Oliver in the snow which I posted & then this photo arrived just before Christmas with greetings. Oliver is Maddie's brother & also looks like mum & displays her temperment but must also say that dad Charlie also has a brilliant temperment. Thanks again Madeleine for your updates on your special boy Oliver.
Recieved today these cute photo's of Lola who is a Cavapoo from Dolly' litter born on the 9th August 2010. She was the only black & white pup in the litter of seven pups so it is lovely to see how she is turning out. She was a quiet pup but liked going of on her own to check things out & Alison says she still has an inquisitive nature & is full of fun. Thanks for the update & to see Lola looking so happy & content.
R I P Doggy comforter !
Was greeted yesterday morning by two naughty pups, Smudge & Primrose who in the night had done the damage in the photo to are old faithful dog bed. Over the years this dog bed had suffered many assaults by are juvenile dogs but alas the night before last the fight was lost & the bed burst with Smudge & Primrose some how also breaking its zipper. This bed has given many hours of comfort to are dogs & will be missed. The cremation is tomorrow. Please no flowers but donations to a dog charity of your choice.
That was just a bit of fun but seriously please try & help animal rescue charities in your area as at this time of year they are over run with rescue animals & a donation does not need to be money it can be your time to do volountry work like just taking a rescue dog for a walk !
Pupster & Millie the two dreamers
After the dog bed being destroyed I thought lets go for a nice walk with the dogs up the woods, one whiff & a glance of a roe deer & Pupster & Millie were of in full flight with me in hot pursuit blowing my whistle for all it was worth. Well half an hour later with half a tree stuck in my hat Pupster & Millie thought is that someone blowing a whistle for us & then appeared at my feet looking like they had been dragged through a hedge backwards & smelling like a badgers bottom. So a bath was in order if they wanted to come back indoors. These two do give me the run around but they do always come back although slightly delayed & as I saw them flit through the under growth with gay abandon I thought what joy & for a moment only here & now exsisted the mind was cleared as I pursued them, they were dog & I was human & as far as they were concerned we were a pack in hot pursuit of supper but unlike them I new that a roe deer is only ever going to get caught by us in their dreams, so dream on my furry little friends.
Photos below are of the Cavapoo pups of Lucy's they are now 5 weeks old & the 3 girls are reserved & 1 boy is reserved leaving 3 boys available. Today Tracey & her family visited us to see the pups in real life for the first time & reserved her girl who they are calling Roxy. It was lovely to meet Tracey & her family as we have been emailing each other & talking on the phone now for around 3 months as Tracey came to me just as Lucy concieved this litter, so lots of correspondence later we finally got to meet. Tracey & family did a 10 hour round trip to visit us today & it was lovely that they took the time whilst hear to have a good play with all the girls & Lucy's pup. Tracey asked me lots of the right questions & we obviously both like a good chat. They have reserved the middle sized girl who they are calling Roxy.
Great to finally meet you Tracey. Your family & you are sure to make brilliant carers for your Roxy.
Patience !
Lots of photos tonight as have got my new camera going, so have gone a bit mad clicking at any dog that moved.
Kym came today & chose her boy from Lucy's litter of Cavapoo pups who are now 32 days old. She has gone for the biggest boy although there is not much differance between these four boys at the moment & to tell them apart when chosen I am putting a little bit of food colouring on their chests to be sure to know which pup is which. Kym's pup is marked with blue & if you look closely at the photos of the pups asleep you may be able to pick him out with his blue patch showing.
We are looking forward to meeting Tracey on Friday who has a little way to travel to get to us & will see the pups for the first time on Friday but has been with us since before the pups were born, so after lots of emails it will be nice to get to meet each other.
Patience is one of the most important virtues when looking for a puppy as it is not to be rushed into as if the wrong choices are made it can be devastating for the pup & yourself. Puppies need to go to a home were their will be time put to them as you will only get back what you put in. If you put in the time & lots of patience into the formative first year of your pup you then will reap the benefits for the rest of that pups life. So please always do lots of research about exactly what it entails to bring a pup or dog into your life !
Enjoy the slideshow, unfortunately for whatever reason tonight I am unable to caption them at the moment but hopefully that will not stop the enjoyment of looking at them.
The Sleeping Cavaliers !
A sleepy start to 2011 for are Cavaliers as you will see from the slide show below. Smudge is now over her heat so Bobby is allowed back with the girls & Pupster in the house fulltime again. As you can see by the photos he is growing into a handsome young man & is now 9 months old. He has a thing about sleeping on the back of the sofa & my old Smidge used to do this when he was a young dog.
It has been nice to see Bobby & Smudge back together as they are good mates with only a couple months between them in age. They have been back playing & chasing each other around the place with Primrose in hot pursuit who is Smudge's half sister.
Got the clippers out on New Years Day & attacked Pupster as this snowy weather & his hunting in the hedges he had aquired a few mats of hair under his belly so he has had his first haircut of 2011. The other dogs had the underside of their ears trimmed as I find this really helps with ear ventilation & if done carefully is not noticeable.
Charlie are Blenheim Stud dog saw the eye specialist just before Christmas & I forgot to mention this back then due to being a bit busy. He has had an on going eye problem due to scratching his eye back in the summer. The eye ulcerated whilst healing & a wart like thing appeared on the eye. My vet wanted a second opinion as to what was going on so Charlie saw the eye specialist that visits my vets every month. She was happy that the eye was okay & that the wart like thing was just scar tissue & just to carry on putting antibiotic drops in his eye twice a day & in time the eye will heal its self & that he probably will have a little lump on his eye forever but it is nothing to worry about as my vet & myself were concerned that it may of been some sort of cancer growth so was reliefed by this news. Charlie is such a bonnie boy & although this eye must of caused him pain at times always is a happy chap & in the morning & evening sees me with his eye drops & sits & waits for me to do his eye before rushing of to join his friends for his walk. Charlie will be 5 years old this month & he will then be of to be cardiology tested over 5 years old so fingers firmly crossed for 2011.
Lucy's Cavapoo pups are now 30 days old & today we have put them in their crate for the first time moving them from the whelping box. They are now very playful & respond to your voice & on seeing you. They wag their tails, lick your face, chew your fingers & play with toys. They will happily fall asleep in your arms & are starting to get their fluffy teddy bear coats. Their noses are now jet black & their eyes are now focused & dark. Ysabel is helpng Lucy with her pups & has recently started jumping in with them to help clean them & for them to try & suckle her but afraid her milk bar is empty. Her pup Primrose regularily sleeps with Lucy's pups & has now started gently playing with them which is a joy to watch.
Toni & Joe visited today to chose their pup from this litter as they have been vet checked & are over 4 weeks old now so you can see were their personalities are going. They have chose the biggest girl who is also very out going in the litter & I had started calling her Bertha but they have chose the name Poppy for her, so that looks like 2 Poppys in this litter as Debbie who is having one of the other girls is calling that one Poppy too.
Put photos on a slide show tonight, most of the photos are of them sleeping so enjoy " The Sleeping Cavaliers. "
Bit of fun !
A bit of fun tonight with this photo of Bobby doing what most of us will be doing after all the festivities. lol
"The greatest pleasure of a dog is that you may make a fool of yourself with him, and not only will he not scold you,but he will make a fool of himself, too."
― Samuel Butler
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Requiem for Cecil Ray Garlic
If last week's pedestrian death did not merit the usual attention that such a calamity might normally precipitate, there could be a reason why. The victim was already receiving near daily attention from local authorities.
Cecil Ray Garlic was struck and killed by a car while crossing U.S. 29 near Woodbrook Drive on April 30. "Alcohol may have played a role in Mr. Garlic's death," said Albemarle police's Lt. John Teixeira. The alcohol was not consumed by the driver of the vehicle, however. The drinker was Cecil Ray Garlic.
Frequently arrested for "public swearing/intoxication," Garlic had a lengthy police record. According to the summary reports issued by City spokesperson Ric Barrick. Garlic was arrested 13 times between February and April.
Garlic, 45, with no fixed address, is a native of West Virginia with more than one tragedy in his background. Lisa Provence has the story in today's Hook.
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I'm adear friend to Cecil Ray Garlic and I miss him so much when I go down town to see how he is and some times he would come over to my appartment to stay the night to get out of the weather so he would not get sick and he could
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emptying old brake fluid
The car has double master cylinder system and its is diagonal brake system.front right+rear left,front left+rear right.on the front -disk brakes and on the rear-drum brakes.i have question that related to the emptying of the brake fluid before adding new fluid.1)i begin(beginning with the front wheel as the manual said) to empty the old brake fluid with an assistant that push and release the brake pedal while i open and close the bleed nut until there is a moment,that the fluid stop to get out(in the resevoir,you can see,that one part of it is empty).after that i do the same to the other front wheel,till the fluid stop get out and the resevoir got empty.(as i said,it is diagonal system)at this moment,is it mean that all the old brake fluid that was in the system included all the lines to the all wheels from the master cylinder gotout completely?is it mean that emptying the fluid at one front wheel,also take out the fluid from the diagonal rear wheel line?(because when i continue to the rear wheels,it seems that no more fluid got out.)or the lines,after the master cylinder,are still have brake fluid,only that the master cylinder can't push the fluid out(maybe air that been compressed?) because the resevoir is empty?and is it only make me think that all the fluid got out?Please,I do not look for advise how to make the bleeding or how to proceed .i would like,only, to get answer to those specific questions that i asked.thank in advance
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use a turkey baster and old drink bottle~
use a rag to get all the gank out rinse with a bit of clear fluid, use a soft cotton rag, get every last bit and refill with clean fresh fluid...don't forget the little screen in there as well~ bleed with a piece of aquarium hose~
have your assistant hold off while you refill the master three times to get all the bad stuff out~
everyone uses dual braking since 1962~
i am sorry,but the answers are not related to my question.i didn't ask what is the process of the bleeding.please,pay attention to my questions?
matters not drum or disc, the procedure is the same. One might note how much "meat" is left on the pads and the narrow side of the shoes (if you can get an eyeball in there) and if the disc has a worn "shoulder" like MINI's do, the general condition of the vented rotors if both sides seem to be wearing equally, and if perhaps the caliper does not squish side to side 'cause the slides grease has gone soapy~
not quite sure why you're bustin' my chops~ I did the best I could, I've got a repurposed bicycle pump from my mechanic days 93-96, so I don't need to steal the chef's baster...you can find them at Dollar Tree~ sheeshsky why so verbose?
you must be German, like my wife!
air gets pushed out with three thousand PSI and do not worry about it~
Don't EVER let the reservoir get empty...ok?
okay, I get....slow down....right. 1.) there is a little nipple on each of the brakes called a bleeder valve 2.) connect a short piece of acquarium tubing to it and the other end to a vacated drink bottle (but hold of on this for now) 3.) There is a reservoir with a rubbery cap with brake fluid in there 4.) this brake fluid is old or missing, never mind we will 5.) clean out the old brake fluid with a suction device (a soda straw is not recommended brake fluid is corrosive) 6.) get it nice and clean with a soft cotton rag. 7.) replace the screen and fill with fluid just short of the top. 8.) have an assistant at the ready on the brake pedal. 9.) bleed all four wheels starting drivers side (easier to holler up) 10.) okay press the pedal and hold 'er down 11.) while simultaneously you'll turn the bleeder and fluid will fill the bottle, when it slows turn the bleeder shut 12,) top off the reservoir with fresh fluid.....repeat until all four wheels are bled~ apologies for expecting you to know all about cars and stuff~
you said"air gets pushed out with three thousand PSI and do not worry about it~"(maybe this is part of the answer)so by that do you mean that after i don't see anymore brake fluid that go out from the bleed screw,is it mean that all the brake fluid in the system,included the pipe lines are empty from brake fluid?
"is it mean that emptying the fluid at one front wheel,also take out the fluid from the diagonal rear wheel line?" -- No, taking fluid out of the front wheel will not take fluid from the rear line. You may not see as much old fluid at the rear because you are only clearing the small line to the rear.
yes cbbv yes to answer your question. whew~
Don't see many corsas in the states~
so can we come into conclusion,that if the resevoir is get empty and we continue pumping from all the wheels(without refill the resevoir)all the old brake fluid in the line that is in the master cylinder and between the master cylinder and the wheels will get out?
air squishes, fluid does not squish. we need to get the squishies out of town, replace with awful paint-destroying brake fluid.~
You do not - repeat do not - run all the fluid out. If air gets into the ABS block, it takes special procedures and tools to bleed the air out. -- I did see a video once where a guy used a oil can to squirt brake fluid from the wheels back to the reservoir. He started out with the reservoir empty and pressed the oil can handle like a squirt gun. He had a piece of aquarium tubing on the oil can going into the bleeder valve nipple on the brake.
this is an old car.it doesn't have any ABS.what is going with you guys?the only thing that i want to understand is :if the resevoir is empty and there is left brake fluid only in the master cylinder chambers and in the pipes that located between the master cylinder and the wheels and my assistant keep on pumping the brake pedal,will all the brake fluid get out or from this point(the moment that the resevoir is empty)the brake pedal action will not get the rest of the brake fluid unless we refill the resevoir? this is my only question .can someone answer for that,but only for that,please.
no EMPTY....okay~


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