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Sepultura -- Anahiem, CA -- January 13th, 2011
EDIT: The show was January 13th 2011. Forgot to add that. Hopefully a mod can fix that
Great show. Let me start off by saying that this isn't much of a review but more of a quick little Rant on how the show went down. I wouldn't be able to put out a very good review like most of the other people on here, so I'm just going to make a little quickie(Probably not a quickie, but whatever).
Anyways. So I was suppose to meet up with a bunch of friend before heading to the show. I should also note that all of my friends came just to see ANGRA....AND ONLY ANGRA. They are all die-hard Power metal fans. They could careless for Sepultura. It was around 7:30ish, I got a call from them saying that they would be chilling for awhile at another one of our friends pads. They wanted to drink a bunch of alcohol and get warmed up before heading to the show. I told them 100 times it was just going to be only 2 bands at this show, BUT nope, I just got a little response that went something to the extent of "NAH MAN THERE'S GOING TO BE LIKE 4-5 OPENING BANDS. IT ALWAYS WORKS LIKE THAT. WERE GONNA SHOW UP AROUND 9. CRUISE OVER AND LETS MEET UP". I didn't want to risk it so I ended up going solo and driving to the house of blues by myself and they would just meet up with me at the show, in the venue. I got to the House of blues at around 7:50ish. Got inside the Venue by 8pm. BOOM, Got my spot on the front rail.....and at 8:01 the lights went off and out came ANGRA......talk about easy as pie?
I've never been a fan of Angra or power metal but I will admit...they totally blew me away. They sounded Unbelievable!! I didn't know any of the songs they were playing but It still didn't stop me from jumping up and down and going crazy during their set. Eduardo Falaschi voice is just simply...BEAUTIFUL. Kiko Loureiro and the rest of the band sounded spot on and they really seemed to be loving the crowed response. You could tell there was alot of angra fans at this show. They were practically eating off the palm of the bands hand........Did I ever mention that all my friends were still no where to be seen or found? I wanted to race back to my car and get my cell to call them and let them know that the band they have all waited ages for to see... is now rocking on stage. I left my phone in my car and the security wouldn't allow me to leave because this was one of those venues were there's no "Ins and outs". Angra played exactly for one hour and 5 minutes. Pretty long for a "opening band" but its totally justifiable for a band like Angra. I don't even know anything about them but after this show I left a believer and I plan on getting all their albums....Angra was godly...nuff said..
Right after Angra finished their set and left the stage....and I literally mean like 10 seconds after they leave the stage......ALL MY FRIENDS SHOW UP RIGHT THEN AND THERE. They were all so pumped, amped and ready to go crazy when Angra came on. I thought this was some kind of sick joke. When I broke the News to them it was priceless. The looks on their faces could tell you easily how heartbroken and devastated they were. At one point one of my friends(Who is a die hard Angra fan) grabs on to my shirt and starts screaming into my face "DUDE?!?! DUDE?!?! ARE YOU FUCKING WITH ME?!?! ARE YOU FUCKING WITH ME!! NO!?!?! YOU'RE FUCKING WITH Me?!?!?!?". After less then a minute from hearing the brutal news... all of my friends bolted out of the House of Blues in dismay, and that was it....they were all gone like that.. They all got their tickets for this show way back in the summer only to miss there all time favorite band. Talk about depressing
After about an hour of lagging, Sepultura finally took the stage at exactly 9:45 and rocked the house till 11:30. I think what made this show even more "special" was the fact that all the people that were at this gig STILL supported the current formation of the band and backed the band up 100%. I met all kinds of fans that still loved the current line-up and could care less if the Cavaleras were in the band or not....I thought that was great and showed how much the fans still love and support Sep after all these years through struggles, and trials and tribulations. After Max's departure the band had to start from scratch again so they have gone through a lot of shit to get were they are now(which REALLY isnt saying much I guess... but Like I said....they still got there legions of supporters like myself and the crowed last night was a great example.).....
After the first 2 songs they played, I ended up ditching the front Rail and went into the pit to mosh for the rest of the night, headbanging and thrashing my ass off until the lights went on and the show was over. You could tell the fans even loved the New stuff they played because the pits were getting FUCKING BRUTAL especially during "WHAT I DO?". I ended up spraying my ankle in the pits during the performance of the new song off their upcoming album but it didn't stop me from thrashing out in the pit for the rest of the night.
The Band Sounded AMAZING!!! AMAZZZZZZING!!!! As sad as it is that Igor is gone and out of Sep, Jean Dolabella is fitting in pretty well as the new drummer for the band. He definitely stood out during songs like "Innerself" and "Territory" while hitting every beat precisely just like Igor did, especially during "Territory". Paulo Jr?....Well, what is there to say about this man? HE'S NO FUCKING BASS GOD LIKE Steve DiGiorgio! I guess all i can say is that it was nice to hear his bass loud and audible(he may have sucked on the bass back then but atleast he doesn't fake playing the guitar these days like Max Cavalera....In fact Its a pretty known fact that Max Cavalera fucking sucks balls at playing guitar now, and always has his guitar super low to non-existent in the mix). Derrick Green really braught his A-game to the table. He sounded so fucking Brutal during the A-Lex tunes while at the same time bringing out the aggression and power during the Older Tunes like "Innerself" and "Meaningless Movements". Lets not forget the loud crushing riffs that were coming out of the guitar of mr Kisser...speaking of which... The highlight of the night for me was the man himself..... Mr. Andreas Kisser. One of the main reasons I still love Sepultura and back them up 100% is because of the man, alone. He could have easily gave up and stopped once max left but NO...he kept the band moving on and not letting anyone give them a bit of doubt. SURE THEY DIDN'T come out with another masterpiece like "Beneath the Remains" or "Arise" But honestly look at Soulfly and Cavalera Conspiracy(THEY ARE BOTH SHIT). Point is....To most of ya'll this is nothing more then a fake sleazy cover band but I dare anyone to go see them in concert and then open there mouths up again(THEY SOUNDED AMAZING LAST NIGHT.)...They may have lost some of their more important members but they are still going strong as ever. Sepultura(in my opinion) is in the same EXACT situation as bands like Alice in Chain, Napalm Death, Cannibal Corpse, Exodus ect......But NONE OF THOSE BANDS GET THE AMOUNT OF SHIT sepultura gets... As Long as Seps got Kisser...THAT IS FINE BY ME(Just like if jerry cantrel is in Alice in Chains its fine with the AIC fans even though the original singer is dead)
The biggest disappointment for me at the show was the fact that they kept ignoring my request to play "Biotech is Godzilla". I must have screamed that song out loud like 800 times. It was IMPOSSIBLE for them not to hear me!...Especially considering how incredibly small the house of blues in Anaheim is! AT ONE POINT Derrick even asked the audience for a "Chaos A.D fan request". FAN REQUEST MY ASS. They ended up playing Amen(I doubt it was fan request but more like IT'S PART OF THE SET)
After the show was over I was too dead and drained out to go meet up with my friends so I just went back to my place....Not too mention my ankle got sprayed like a mother fucker....goddamn its like the size of a basketball!!....There's my 2 cents
SEPULTURA Setlist
Refuse Resist
Dead Embryonic Cells
Convicted in Life
What I Do?
Troops of Doom
Septic Schizo
Meaningless Movements
The Treatment
*NEW SONG off upcoming album*
Inner self
Policia *COVER SONG*
Roots Bloody Roots
inb4 "too long didn't read"
8/31 - Sleep
11/10 - Judas Priest
11/14 - Slayer
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Nice set. Policia live must have been ridiculous!! Regarding your friends, that sucks ass. That's why I never take chances on bands I want to see. I'll show up really early if I have to just to make sure, I don't care. I'll sit through shitty band upon shitty band, I don't care. Live and learn I guess
Your friends are idiots.
8/31 - Sleep
11/10 - Judas Priest
11/14 - Slayer
Your friends should of listend to you, but I can understand why they thought there were going to be 4 or 5 opening bands. Because there are always four or five opening bands at a show and most of the time they suck and are a waste of time.
8/31 - Sleep
11/10 - Judas Priest
11/14 - Slayer
Great review; as said before your friends are idiots; I'm sure it was worth whatever the tickets cost to get to the show, find out that their band just played, scream at you and leave
money well spent right?
I can see the next American Express spot (not correct figures, I don't know how much tix cost)
-tickets to show: $25
-gas money: $40
-Booze, weed, etc.: $55
-to show up for a band you've been waiting for forever only to find out you missed because you were stoned: FUCKING PRICELESS
07/02-Guns N Roses
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I do feel like pointing out once again that ANGRA FUCKING OWNED
8/31 - Sleep
11/10 - Judas Priest
11/14 - Slayer
Last edited by Sepultura69; 01-14-2011 at 02:10 PM.
What about Warbringer? I think they played before Angra. If I am going to see a show for one band I get there one hour before doors so I don't feel like a king size douche afterward. I am sorry to hammer on your friends, but Angra doesn't tour the states every year.
I have seen Sepultura twice with the current line-up. I think they sound good and I liked both shows, but going from two guitars to one is tough live.
" Capitalist by Day, Anarchist by night! "
8/31 - Sleep
11/10 - Judas Priest
11/14 - Slayer
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Food allergies are tough enough when you know what not to eat to avoid a reaction. But while some triggers are obvious�if you�re allergic to eggs, for instance, you don�t want to be ordering any omelets�others aren�t as apparent. And even if you don�t have an existing allergy, exposure to some substances could trigger one. Something as simple as the water you drink could spark a reaction. We asked top allergy specialists to clue us in to some of the more surprising triggers to watch out for.
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Pesticides and possibly chlorinated water. A 2012 study at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx found that people with high urine levels of chemicals called dichlorophenols were also more likely to be allergic to at least one of the following: peanuts, eggs, milk or shrimp (the only food allergens tested).� Dichlorophenols are commonly used in pesticides and are also by-products that appear in chlorinated water.
�You are 80 percent more like to have one of those food allergies if you have been exposed to dichlorophenols,� says study author Dr. Elina Jerschow, assistant professor of medicine and attending physician for pediatric and adult allergy and immunology at Einstein/Montefiore. Although the mechanism by which dichlorophenols affect sensitization to foods is unclear, Jerschow speculates that ongoing exposure could weaken a person�s tolerance to certain foods, perhaps by affecting bacterial diversity in the gut. She notes that great effort is used to minimize dichlorophenols in chlorinated water, and it�s unclear if bottled water is any safer. However, mineral water does not contain the chemical, says Nsouli.
The more likely source of exposure is pesticides. �It�s premature to suggest that you avoid anything at this point,� says Jerschow, �except that not eating [foods with] pesticides is probably healthier than eating them.�
Hidden foods. �Let�s say you�re allergic to chicken, and chicken was cooked on the same pan later used for your fish. Part of the fish in the pan may then be contaminated,� says Dr. Sami Bahna, past president of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, and chief of the Allergy/Immunology Section at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport, La.
�If you go to a restaurant or somewhere to eat, mention to the waiter or chef whatever you are extremely allergic to,� suggests Dr. Talal Nsouli, board member and fellow of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, and professor of pediatrics and allergy immunology at Georgetown University School of Medicine. �Double check that there is no contamination.�
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I love tea, I know nothing about it, but upon joining this group I have learned an awful lot. I like strong black teas but usual drink what my students bring in. My tea ritual is very different from traditional practices and after reading a bit here probably illegal. The class tea is picked by vote its steeped at an unknown temp in a poorly made teapot of mine for as long as we can wait or till I remember we're making tea. Everyone gets a teabowl that is a second for one reason or another. We all enjoy it but I have a lot to bring back and make our tea experience better. Reading all the articles about others teawares and tea drinking practices has really given me more direction on making better teabowls and teapots for others. I am looking forward to getting responses from other members on the work I make and how to make it better. I will be testing adding photos in a bit
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Less is more is a mantra right now in my home and in my
Less is more is a mantra right now in my home and in my family of origin. For the first time in many years our family is not exchanging gifts. We will for the holidays be together and have wonderful meals together and share our history. My dad is 92 and is the last of 8 children and has memories to share with us about his life span and the way the economy has effected him over the course of his life.
In my work life I gather on a regular basis with my group of holistic health adivisors.
We meet to see how we can move out into our community to better serve and be more available by having more one on one open houses to have a place for families to receive free information on how to take care of their health in a holistic way.
I feel the economic turn is an opportunity for me to change and adapt to what my family really needs instead of just giving gifts just for the sake of giving and in my work life how I can be available to serve when people have less money to spend on out of pocket expenses such as massage and reflexology .
I am thankful to release the holiday pressure by letting go of usual frantic buying and just share food and history with my family and friends.

I'm with you, Carlton (Carlton Ann?).
While doing
I'm with you, Carlton (Carlton Ann?).
While doing these interviews, I keep hearing people from many different backgrounds call this an opportunity--to return to some more authentic, grounded, sense of value; to create new ways of belonging to each other, of living together. Thanks for writing.

I have listened to this interview twice now and would
I have listened to this interview twice now and would like to share it with some others who do not have the technical resources need to listen to this audio file. Is it possible to get a transcript?
I consider myself immensely fortunate to be able to listen to current and archived SOF podcasts every morning as I deliver newspapers.

Ladies thank you for this thoughtful dialogue on today's
Ladies thank you for this thoughtful dialogue on today's economic crisis. I believe the crisis we are seeing today is a manifestation of a spiritual crisis reflected in a lack of FAITH.
Christians are encouraged to build upon their faith, virtue, knowledge, self-control,steadfastness,godliness, brotherly affection and love. I believe that if we endeavored to practice these things after we have accepted Christ as Lord and Savior then we are able to see that
there is NO CRISIS other than the daily spiritual crises we face as individuals in life. We are to strive to overcome as we life. Our lives are meant to be the exercise ground to practice spiritual development, however many of us neglect our souls and forsake everything for the love of money (career, material things,etc). This time is a great opportunity for every one of us to take account of what truly matters in life and redirect our efforts to enjoy our lives and each other believing that if we seek His Kingdom first all things will be added unto us (Matthew 6:33).
Below is the scripture that supports my theory.
1 Pet 1:1-10
To those who have obtained a faith of equal standing with ours by the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ:
2Pe 1:2 May grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.
2Pe 1:3 His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence,
2Pe 1:4 by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire.
2Pe 1:5 For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue,[fn5] and virtue with knowledge,
2Pe 1:6 and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness,
2Pe 1:7 and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love.
2Pe 1:8 For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
2Pe 1:9 For whoever lacks these qualities is so nearsighted that he is blind, having forgotten that he was cleansed from his former sins.
May God Bless You All!

Thank you for creating a site like this where significant
Thank you for creating a site like this where significant issues facing our society and culture can be discussed.
As an outsider (from Australia) I was sorry that after the Twin Towers disaster, the the political leaders (and other leaders who have the opportunity to stimulate thought and action) in USA did not grasp the chance to respond in the way you are on this sight; asking the really important questions that may bring about creative and productive change in our world - whether that world be personal, local, national or international. "Why do certain radical Muslims see the Western World the way they do? What is there about our lifestyle and behaviour that stimulates such violent attitudes towards us?
By not grasping the opportunity, I think we missed the chance to reform ourselves to be less materialistic, less liberal morally etc. If the billions of dollars that have been and will be spent on the wars in Afganistan and Iraq had been spent on developing health and welfare projects in those countries, we would have "disarmed" the terrorists of the beliefs that cause them to think and believe that we are such evil people.
Having made a digression from the context of the interview with Dr Remen, I would hope that people do respond to the initiatives that she raises. My BIG concern is that we will repeat history. One of the Psalms set for this week was Ps 107 where we find the following words repeated X 4 - "Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and he delivered them from their distress." The Israelites - and humanity - seem to have the nature of wanting to going back to their old counter-productive ways and finding themselves back in the pigsty.

I have the subscription download to my iPod and get
I have the subscription download to my iPod and get around to listening to these much later, as i have the alloted time as I don't like to be disturbed during them. I've found @ one to be so thought provoking and varied. I feel like I'm sitting in a special class where presentations of deep and meaningful topics are presented.
I believe most thoughtful Americans (and yes, interested non-Americans who realize our place in their universe) are having this very conversation in their homes...how do we break through? Is someone putting these on Barack's iPod? On those close to him? Oh, please do not get so caught up in the day to day decisions that they don't have the time to listen to what the people think.
Thanks you, Rachel, for bringing up the questions!

Repossessing virtue seems to be part of any spiritual
Repossessing virtue seems to be part of any spiritual journey. Perhaps because of the financial changes, many of us are going on a journey of letting go of fear ; honing our lives down in ways similar to those who have few days left to live do - we are looking at what is important. Since there is much unknown ahead of us, the calmest thing to do is to let go. But oh so difficult to let go.
For those of us new to the journey, it is perhaps easier to look outside when honing down before looking inside. Many of us have lost the virtue of who we are as spiritual, soulful people. When we are in crisis, we have the opportunity to look at our essence, who we are as spiritual, soulful people. This can be somewhat frightening! And then what do we do with what we find? Perhaps now is the time to find this out? I agree with Dr, Remen that what better time than now to turn inward?

Great interview, very timely. Thank you, it gives me
Great interview, very timely. Thank you, it gives me strength.

Thank you SOF and Rachel Naomi for helping us look more
Thank you SOF and Rachel Naomi for helping us look more deeply into what we have the possibility of learning during this economic downturn.

Very difficult to hear the guest!

Very difficult to hear the guest!


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"Our goal at the Edwards Comprehensive Cancer Center is to provide more, and better, cancer care to our region and the addition of 3D technology and extended hours reflect our continued desire to provide an advanced level of care to our citizens," said Uma Sundaram, MD, Director of the Edwards Comprehensive Cancer Center at Cabell Huntington Hospital and Vice Dean for Clinical and Translational Sciences at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine.
Dr. Sundaram said the enhanced care for patients in technology and accessibility further places the Edwards Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine at the forefront of breast cancer care for the region.
"The Edwards Comprehensive Cancer Center and the School of Medicine are acutely aware of the need to provide state-of-the-art care to our citizens and the recent developments, as outlined by Dr. Sundaram, demonstrate our commitment to providing such excellent care to the region," said Joseph I. Shapiro, MD, Dean of Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine.
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The goal of a global monitoring system would be to ensure that retailers can say what boat caught what fish and where.illegal trade. But the third step — creating a worldwide vessel monitoring system to track where and when vessels are fishing — will be more challenging.
The study makes it apparent that fish varieties we thought were sustainably caught may in fact be contraband.States commonly does not come from the species on the label — with rockfish often substituted for red snapper, or mako shark for swordfish. Concern about the disappearance of cod and other once-common species has also recently led many consumers to tailor their purchases according to sustainability ratings, like the ones from the Marine Stewardship Council or the Monterey Bay Aquarium. But the Marine Policy study makes it apparent that fish varieties we thought were sustainably caught may in fact be contraband.
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For three weeks this fall, first year art student Young Tseng "YT" Wong sat at a folding table in DesCombes Quad offering passersby an unusual opportunity: a moment to sit with him and reflect upon someone or something for which they were thankful.
Wong's modest "Bureau of Thanks" table would have been easy for harried graduate students to ignore. But instead they paused, sat, and confided their gratitude to a complete stranger.
"I was moved and honored by the depth some people allowed themselves," Wong said. "It really reaffirmed my faith in the CGU community."
His visitors offered thanks to their families for life and love, or for sending them to study abroad.
An art student thanked a professor for "giving me so many brushes and tools even though I don't know how to use these things." Another student thanked the heart "for continuing to pump at those moments when my mind and spirit have lost interest." A CGU staffer thanked a coworker for bringing donuts to work in the morning.
"Everyone who dictated a thank-you note to me was honest and open and sincere about the thanks they were giving," Wong said.
Wong carefully wrote each thank-you message on a sheet of vellum paper, then tucked it away in a leather folder. He folded a carbon copy into a blue envelope and gave it to the person who dictated it.
Wong, a trained mime who came to CGU after studying transdisciplinary performance at Pitzer College, conceived the "Bureau of Thanks" as a performance art piece. He modeled it after scribes who set up tables outside of government buildings in his home country of Malaysia to help citizens fill out paperwork.
Although he held his "Bureau of Thanks" just before Thanksgiving, the holiday was not critical to the work, he said. Rather, he wanted to create an unusual experience that would snap students from their routines. He hoped to create something that would make people curious, make them stop, and make them smile.
"I chose to do this with thank-you notes because it's something that feels good to sit down and do," he said. "It's something that's very universal, that everyone can relate to."
His table and album of thank-you notes were put on display November 11-22 as part of the first year art student show in the East and Peggy Phelps galleries.
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Don makes some good points about the length of the run and pressure. I'm recommending double the holes based upon the tight hole formation in weber grill burners and the ability of those burners to stay lit. If you have the pressure, then I'd say drill out more holes.Heat accelerates oxidation/rusting in steel, so theoretically, very thin steel plate might rust faster in the deflector role you're considering for it. I believe 'aluminized steel' is made to counteract that. This being said, I really don't see 1/8" or thicker steel ever rusting through at these temps. Any good design should give you burner access, so, with that access, you should be able to check deflector wear as well. If you do see any rust, go with ss next time. For now, though, I think you'll be perfectly fine with regular steel.
More holes is a good thing...they should stager at an advantageous/opposing angle though. Still gonna need fuel coming in at the a$$ end ..too long of a run no matter how much psi you present on the front end..IMHO of course..
I have heard where another gas inlet was added on to the opposite end when a pipe run was too long for the original single inlet to provide enough umph. Is this what you are referring to Don?"or add a manifold that supplies gas along it's length."
Don, unless I've been misreading some of the comments on the LBE thread, the LBE burners seem to be PSI/regulator dependent.
Richard, Marsal seems to possess pretty strong deflection kung fu. The deflectors might be bent in some manner, perhaps to provide rigidity/stability and also better deflection. I have to admit, a flat 3 mm steel plate might not give you that level of even heating.Steel + firebrick + H shaped burner should go a long way in giving you an evenly heated hearth. According this pagehttp://www.ehow.com/how_5761350_soften-aluminum-plate.htmlAluminum anneals at 700. For you to reach a hearth of 650, the aluminum closer to the burner will most likely end up in the 800 realm, even if above steel. I would go with 6 mm steel and see where that gets you. The conductivity and thickness should go a long way in evening out the heat.27 psi is more than enough for a 200K btu banjo burner, but, perhaps the lengths of the runs are impacting the BTUs here. I'm not really sure how they should, though. Regardless, if you can get 50, get 50.If you do add holes, I would stick to holes of the same size, but I like Don's idea of a greater concentration of holes at the extremities. First see what it will do with 50 psi, though.
Richard, I meant LP for liquid propane,NG for natural gas. You didn't answer my question. Which size jet/orifice did you use, a smaller propane hole size or a larger natural gas orifice size? They are not interchangable. I have more but it seems important parts of posts are not being addressed.Don
I can see that, Don, but is this burner volumetrically challenged?
This is insanity to be suggesting that Richard use a high pressure burner system as it uses much more gas than than low pressure and that's a fact. He wants an efficient low water column system. Water column is a means to measure low pressure systems, ten to eleven inches is what's required. I simply won't get on that high pressure burner train.Don
Richard, You can not combine a forced air and a venturi burner system.
Also could someone please show me a link to a high pressure commericial oven, I don't seem to be able to locate one on the internet.
p.s. Richard, I went back and reread your posts and can't find a mention of using forced air until yesterday.
Richard, I find it impossible to believe you can't locate a low pressure regulator there. That's absurd, all LPG tanks are high pressure at it's outlet everywhere in the world and they all can be brought down in pressure! I've stated this before and I'll say it again, you don't want high pressure! You want to ignore my recommendations, fine, I'm tired of repeating myself over and over. Best of luck with whatever.Don
Richard, You can not combine a forced air and a venturi burner system. In a venturi the vacuum created by the rush of gas out of the jet pulls air into the venturi area to be mixed. A forced air system is the exact opposite, it is the rush of air that pulls gas into the flow. The principles and execution are 180 degrees out from one another. Also could someone please show me a link to a high pressure commericial oven, I don't seem to be able to locate one on the internet.Donp.s. Richard, I went back and reread your posts and can't find a mention of using forced air until yesterday.
Don is 100% correct. Show me one forced air venturi (or gas meeting ambient air mixing system). None.
Good point Don. Guess i shall have to stop dreaming about beautifully engineered and compact Weber burners if I'm going down the blower route. Thanks for that!
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Karl's final decision was to award Kilian the win and the points for the ISF Ultra Series but to shift the prize money and course record down a place. All told, the decision earned me an extra two grand for a total of $4000.
No sooner had Karl made his decision did the armchair ultrarunning judging begin. And for the next couple of days I did something that I had never done before—I followed the cyber ultrarunning experts word for word. I scanned through hundreds of comments both praising and condemning Karl's decision.
Overall race winner Kilian Jornet played by a different set of rules, and was given the Skyrunner victory but denied the course record and cash prize.
"Killian did not break Skyrunning rules," Karl explained, "and because in my 'rules,' it did not say to not cut switchbacks, I let him run under the other rules. But in my race, he doesn't win the money because he cut corners and it was not a 50K per se. He didn't gain four minutes, that's doubtful, but, hey, he didn't follow the route."
The wad of hundreds in my pocket made me want to leave the matter at rest. My interest in the controversy, however, inclined me to find an answer. I sat with Kilian the morning following the race. He was eating cold oatmeal. Windshield-size checks lay on the floor around us, Tony's, Anna's, my own. Kilian's demeanor was no different than it was before the race nor immediately after, when he was told that he'd not be given the prize money. He remained calm and cheerful. I asked him if he was OK with Karl's decision.
"I'm OK with it because it is an American vision for the sport," he replied. "The mentality in Europe is to go straight. To go up and then go down. It is an exercise of visualization and not just running with blinders. When I go running I can't enjoy it if I'm not looking where it's possible to go. I don't have the same mentality, but I agree with the decision."
The differences in rules between American and European races, I was beginning to realize, were not just about cutting switchbacks. The issue brought to light quintessential differences between two cultures that have been growing steadily apart for several hundred years. The issue is about how we interact with our environments. It is NASCAR versus Formula One. It is McDonalds Quarter Pounder versus Le Royal. The issue is about American Order versus European Entropy.
In the five years that I've known Kilian I have watched his name become known to nearly every mountain culture in the world. I have seen in him a transformation of a timid but eager boy fighting to win and dominate a sport to a calmer, more mellow man to whom it couldn't matter less whether he wins, loses or gets disqualified.
One question burned and I hesitated to ask but went forth—"You're tired of racing, aren't you?"
He laughed uncomfortably as though I'd seen something I wasn't supposed to see, as one would if a girl's phone number fell out of his pocket.
"Yeah," he said. "It's important to me to keep moving and not do the same things all the time. I've raced almost all the races I want to race and have achieved almost all of the things that I want to achieve in racing. I don't go for the win anymore."
He continued, "I go for the fun. Of course when I'm racing I try to win because I am competitive but the motivation to train for specific races is no longer there."
This apathy towards winning, losing or disqualification highlights the one thing that needs to be understood about Kilian—that he is bigger than mountain running. He is bigger than skiing. He is bigger than climbing. Kilian is the sum of these sports and his ambitious projects require the full quiver of all that he has mastered over the past several years.
"Now," Kilian said, "I am more motivated about some mountain projects."
On a hot day in July, the Speedgoat 50K, with both decadence and decree, found itself in the center of all the world's mountains. The armchair argument that emerged from it, perhaps more than anything, illuminated a growth in the sport and a rupture between the two continents where it has been most popularized. Regardless of where the course goes from here though, one thing can be guaranteed—it's going to be difficult, weird and unique.
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- Government Response to Petitions
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- Business of Supply
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- Mother's Day
- Florence Honderich
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- Ukrainian Constitution
- Volunteerism
- Down's Syndrome
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- International Co-operation
- Official Languages
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- Public Safety
- Status of Women
- Forestry Industry
- Ethics
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Oral Questions
2:50 p.m.
Ottawa West—Nepean
John Baird Minister of Transport
Mr. Speaker, I think I addressed that question when I responded to the member for Winnipeg Centre. I can say this. We are tremendously concerned that a Liberal member of Parliament, a sitting member of the Liberal caucus, was advertising services as a paid lobbyist on the World Wide Web.
Instead of full disclosure, the website was altered before the Ethics Commissioner was called in and altered after the Ethics Commissioner was informed. Now it has been completely removed from the Internet. Is this an example of another Liberal cover-up of a scandal?
Oral Questions
2:50 p.m.
Marlene Jennings Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Lachine, QC
Mr. Speaker, he should provide a better answer.
It has now been over a month since the Prime Minister was seemingly informed of such serious allegations that he had to refer his minister's case to the RCMP, which is a first since the Mulroney years.
However, neither the former minister nor Canadians know whether the RCMP is investigating.
It is the government's integrity that is at stake here. When will the Prime Minister tell Canadians whether or not an investigation is underway. If so, what is the object of that investigation?
Oral Questions
2:50 p.m.
Ottawa West—Nepean
John Baird Minister of Transport
Mr. Speaker, I am not going to speak for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. What I can do is speak as a member of the House of Commons.
Why did the Liberal leader appoint a senior member of his caucus to the most important regulatory oversight committee, a man who is advertising himself as a paid lobbyist for foreign interests, specifically saying that he could get regulations changed?
Why would the Liberal leader make this appointment? Why will he not explain just who the member's clients were and what conflict of interest could have taken place on this matter?
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2:50 p.m.
Charlie Angus Timmins—James Bay, ON
Mr. Speaker, when the Conservatives came to power, Canada was the world leader in broadband access. Under this government we have fallen to the back of the pack of OECD countries. No wonder, because after ragging the puck for four years, the Minister of Industry kicked off a digital consultation by announcing that two, count them, just two projects in northern Ontario would receive funding for broadband upgrades. No wonder we have fallen off the digital map.
The government had four years to upgrade our rural broadband infrastructure. Why has it been missing in action?
Broadband Access
Oral Questions
2:55 p.m.
Parry Sound—Muskoka
Tony Clement Minister of Industry
It is quite the opposite in fact, Mr. Speaker. I was happy to announce on Mother's Day the first 52 projects as part of our $200 million broadband strategy, the first 52. Two are in northern Ontario, as the hon. member said. There are projects throughout nine other provinces and territories. That is just a start, because other announcements will be coming forward in the next few weeks.
I do not know why the hon. member is asking the question. He voted against that. He voted against our budget. Why is he standing here saying he is the king of broadband now?
Oral Questions
May 11th, 2010 / 2:55 p.m.
Charlie Angus Timmins—James Bay, ON
Mr. Speaker, I am certainly proud to vote against any initiative that is brought out by the flat earth society.
Let us look at the issue of copyright. Under the last copyright bill, the government particularly focused on attacking long-distance education by forcing teachers and students to destroy their class notes at the end of every semester. Criminalizing students might be a Tory strategy, but it is not a digital strategy.
With round two of copyright under way, will the government continue its practice of targeting students, educators, innovators, consumers and artists?
Oral Questions
2:55 p.m.
Parry Sound—Muskoka
Tony Clement Minister of Industry
Mr. Speaker, as the hon. member knows, we are in the midst of drafting a bill that will be put forward in the House in this session. I encourage the hon. member to wait until the bill is presented before he critiques it.
The hon. member has been out on these issues already. He is the guy who proposed the tax for iPods, for MP3s, for BlackBerry devices. That is his solution. That is not our solution.
Oral Questions
2:55 p.m.
James Bezan Selkirk—Interlake, MB
Mr. Speaker, last week the member for Ajax—Pickering mused that a future Liberal government might dramatically reduce criminal sentences.
It is no surprise the Liberals are not being straight with Canadians. When they thought that nobody was watching, the Liberals tried to gut our truth in sentencing legislation in the Senate. Liberals apparently want dangerous criminals to get out of jail more quickly. The Liberals are not in it for Canadians. They are obviously just in it for themselves.
Could the Minister of Public Safety inform the House how the government will continue to stand with victims and all Canadians?
Oral Questions
2:55 p.m.
Vic Toews Minister of Public Safety
Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the hon. member for his support and hard work on behalf of victims.
We acknowledge that we have a fundamental difference of opinion compared to the Liberal Party and the member for Ajax—Pickering when it comes to criminal justice and public safety.
We do not think that criminals should be paroled after serving one-sixth of their sentence. We think it is wrong that arsonists are allowed to serve their sentence in the comfort of their own homes after they have burned other homes down. We think it is wrong that pardons are granted almost automatically.
Canadians can be assured that the Conservative Party and this government will stand up for victims.
Oral Questions
2:55 p.m.
Mario Silva Davenport, ON
Mr. Speaker, residents in my riding of Davenport and other nearby Toronto ridings are facing the prospect of hundreds of additional diesel trains passing close to their homes and through their neighbourhoods to facilitate a rail link to the airport from downtown Toronto.
With electric trains being used all over the world, will the minister indicate what the government is prepared to do to assist public transit agencies to convert those rail lines to accommodate electric trains?
Oral Questions
2:55 p.m.
Ottawa West—Nepean
John Baird Minister of Transport
Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the interest of the member opposite on this important file.
I did recently sit down with a group of community activists led by Peggy Nash about this important issue. We listened to the health concerns and environmental concerns the people in that community have. This issue will ultimately be decided by the Government of Ontario. Obviously we will work together with them to establish priorities on how we might best serve the needs of public transit and getting people around the city and region of Toronto.
Government Subsidies
Oral Questions
2:55 p.m.
Carole Lavallée Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert, QC
Mr. Speaker, Industry Canada changed the festival funding rules without notice, thereby threatening the financial stability of FrancoFolies de Montréal just a month before the event. The shortfall is expected to be $1.5 million. Alain Simard, chair of the FrancoFolies, is urging the Minister of Canadian Heritage to intervene and provide immediate financial assistance so that the festival does not have to cancel a number of contracts.
Will the Minister of Canadian Heritage intervene and provide an immediate solution to the problem created by his Industry Canada colleague, or could he not care less?
Government Subsidies
Oral Questions
2:55 p.m.
Port Moody—Westwood—Port Coquitlam
James Moore Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages
Mr. Speaker, I just want to say that our government is investing more money in festivals and artists than any other government in Canada's history. FrancoFolies in particular will be receiving $175,000 both this year and next, for a total of $350,000. We said yes to Mr. Simard. We will be investing in this major festival.
Consumer Product Safety
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3 p.m.
Megan Leslie Halifax, NS
Mr. Speaker, parents across the country are checking their medicine cabinets this week and dealing with the latest product recall. This time it is a children's pain reliever.
The recall by Johnson & Johnson is another example of how lax regulation can lead to dangerous consequences. Canada has abysmal product safety laws. It is time that the government stepped up. Voluntary recalls are not enough.
When will the government get serious about protecting Canadians from dangerous tainted products?
Consumer Product Safety
Oral Questions
3 p.m.
Leona Aglukkaq Minister of Health
Mr. Speaker, our government has shown an unprecedented commitment to the health and safety of Canadians, including providing nearly half a billion dollars over five years for the consumer safety action plan. Improved consumer product safety legislation will be an important part of this action.
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Rejoice ever more. 1 Thessalonians 5:16
Im not disputing that those mass murderers could have been forgiven and saved, nor am I disputing that GOD knew the outcome prior
what I DO despute is that GOD preordained the outcome...and did it regardless of any sin committed between birth and death.
Anyway, this is an interesting discussion. I see what you mean, I don't know if their actions were "preordained" since we have free will.
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Calvinists dont really believe in free will. They believe that we are so sinful its impossible for us to choose to be with Christ. Ergo, Christ chooses for them. The Bible uses the word "The Ellect" a Group of people who were born, with the outcome of their lives being Saved.
This leads to Three Paradoxes for them. 1) if some people are MADE, CREATED for Heaven, that means that those who end up in Hell were created without the ability to be saved....for they couldnt choose Christs Salvation for themselves due to sin, and Christ did not choose to impose it upon them.
Whilst they can counter that to say we all deserve Hell due to sin...it still nevertheless means GOD creates people especially for hell...apart from the fact thats so cruel...why would he bother?
It also calls into question what free will do we have...and if we cant freely choose christ, whats the point in having any?
The Second Paradox is that the Great Commission is pointless. Why would Christ tell them to spread the good news...if it will make no difference to the people that hear it? If I am destined for Hell, no amount of telling me the Gospel will save because GOD has already decreed
The final Paradox is the nature of Love. Love is a verb, it is a choice and then a practical doing. If you remove the choice you have robots who give duty because that is what they are programmed to do...a little, dare I say it, like the heavenly Host. They were created to adore GOD and to praise him all day long and do his bidding. Why would he need to create SOME Humans to be, pretty much the same...why the sacrifice of Christ for a small chosen few?
Now those who are not Calvinists may argue about this on three main grounds. First, the word "ellect" may not mean in English what it means in the original languages of Ancient Greek, Aramaic, and Ancient Hebrew. Secondly, Some say the Ellect only relates to Ancient Israel, and is another way of saying GODs chosen race...which incidently, doesnt mean they have been chosen for Salvation as individuals...but chosen as an Example of His People, those who are good an obay are credited with righteousness to be redeemed come Christ, and some remain as a remnant to the end, simply because GOD attached his name to them, and must now redeem them, and make them holy, so as not to reflect on him...ah yes...he chooses Israel...and is then clearly stuck with them because he attached his name to them, and his name must be forever preserved.
The final counter is that the Ellect is just another name for a Christian who has been "grafted" into the chosen race. GOD extended his gracious gift of eternal life beyond the blood clans of the twelve Jewish tribes, and now their is the twelve tribes and the adopted family of converted heathen.
People often call into question the ambiguity of all this "planned before birth" by saying that it doesnt specify what is planned, and doesnt say whether GODs plans are vauge and capable of intereaction...which for a personal GOD would seem logical...or absolute and to the second calculated. Many people say that its simply an illustration of his foreknowledge and NOT of a calculated form of predestiny which undermines the earths entire existance.
if all this was planned to the letter...why bother with such an elaborate game? Simply create what you want to love you and stick it in the heavenly realm...there is no need for a temporal life...unless we have the ability to choose life as it says in deuteronomy...unless we want to believe that Christ doesnt create anyone for Eternal Damnation, but would rather that every sinner turn to him, as Ezekiel points out.
Its a fundemental Theological Premise of mine that ALL Humans MUST have the FREE WILL to ACTIVELY choose or reject Christ in order for ANYONE to TRUELY LOVE Christ.
Remove the Freewill issue over salvation and its all duty...noone loves Christ, noone can love christ under those circumstances. Christianity falls apart, Relationships with the Lord are impossible, all is dust and ash.
This is as central a Premise to my Christian Faith as Once Saved Always Saved, and the whole Incarnation, Crucifixition and Ressurection of Christ....it seemed to be pretty central to Nate...until he suddenly changed his mind...maybe about a year or so ago. In times gone by he would take on the Calvinists and tell them they are wrong to.
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Skip to comments.FReeper Canteen~The USS NAUTILUS (SSN-571)~6 Sept 2007
Posted on 09/05/2007 5:50:54 PM PDT by AZamericonnie
The USS NAUTILUS (SSN-571) USS Nautilus is arguably the most famous submarine in the world. She was first in many respects, including being the first nuclear submarine, first submarine to navigate under the North Pole, as well as setting many endurance records for submerged operations. She also participated in many exercises that helped to rewrite Anti-Submarine Warfare doctrine.
USS NAUTILUS was laid down 14 June 1952, President Harry S. Truman officiating, at the Electric Boat Co., Division of General Dynamics Corp., Groton, Connecticut; launched 21 January 1954; sponsored by Mrs. Dwight D. Eisenhower, wife of President Eisenhower, and commissioned 30 September 1954, Comdr. E. P. Wilkinson in command.
Following commissioning NAUTILUS remained at dockside for further construction and testing until 17 January 1955. Then, at 1100, her lines were cast off and she was "underway on nuclear power." Trials followed and on 10 May NAUTILUS headed south for shakedown. She remained submerged while enroute to Puerto Rico, covering 1,381 miles in 89.8 hours, the longest submerged cruise, to that date, by a submarine, and at the highest sustained submerged speed ever recorded for a period of over one hour's duration. Throughout 1955, and into 1957, she investigated the effects of the radically increased submerged speed and endurance, such changes in submerged mobility having virtually wiped out progress in anti-submarine warfare techniques. The airplane and radar, which helped defeat submarines in the Atlantie during World War II, proved ineffective against a vessel which did not need to surface, could clear an area in record time, and swiftly change depth simultaneously.
On 4 February 1957, NAUTILUS logged her 60,000th nautical mile to bring to reality the achievements of her fictitious namesake in Jules Verne's 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. In May she departed for the Pacific Coast to participate in coastal exercises and the fleet exercise, operation "Home run," which acquainted units of the Pacific Fleet with the capabilities of nuclear submarines.
NAUTILUS returned to New London 21 July and departed again 19 August for her first voyage, of 1,383 miles, under polar pack ice. Thence, she headed for the Eastern Atlantic to participate in NATO exercises and conduct a tour of various British and French ports where she was inspected by defense personnel of those countries. She arrived back at New London 28 October, underwent upkeep, and then conducted coastal operations until the spring.
On 25 April 1958 she was underway again for the West Coast. Stopping at San Diego, San Francisco, and Seattle she began her history making Polar transit, operation "Sunshine," as she departed the latter port 9 June. On 19 June she entered the Chukchi Sea, but was turned back by deep draft ice in those shallow waters. On the 28th she arrived at Pearl Harbor to await better ice conditions. By 23 July her wait was over and she set a course northward. She submerged in the Barrow Sea Valley 1 August and on 3 August, at 2315 (EDST) she became the first ship to reach the geographic North Pole. From the North Pole, she continued on and after 96 hours and 1830 miles under the ice, she surfaced northeast of Greenland, having completed the first successful voyage across the North Pole.
Proceeding from Greenland to Portland, England, she received the Presidential Unit Citation, the first ever issued in peace time, from American Ambassador J. H. Whitney, and then set a westerly course which put her into the Thames River estuary at New London 29 October. For the remainder of the year she operated from her homeport, New London, Connecticut.
Following fleet exercises in early 1959, NAUTILUS entered the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, for her first complete overhaul (28 May 1959 - 15 August 1960). Overhaul was followed by refresher training and on 24 October she departed New London for her first deployment with the 6th Fleet in the Mediterranean, returning to her homeport 16 December.
NAUTILUS operated in the Atlantic, conducting evaluation tests for ASW improvements, participating in NATO exercises and, during the fall of 1962, in the naval quarantine of Cuba, until she headed east again for a two month Mediterranean tour in August 1963. On her return she joined in fleet exercises until entering the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for her second overhaul 17 January 1964. On 2 May 1966, NAUTILUS returned to her homeport to resume operations with the Atlantic Fleet. For the next year and a quarter she conducted special operations for ComSubLant and then in August 1967, returned to Portsmouth, for another year's stay, following which she conducted exercises off the southeastern seaboard. She returned to New London in December 1968, and into 1970 she continued to participate in operations as a unit of the 2nd Fleet.
General Characteristics: Awarded: August 2, 1951
Keel laid: June 14, 1952
Launched: January 21, 1954
Commissioned: September 30, 1954
Decommissioned: March 3, 1980
Builder: Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics Corporation, Groton, CT.
Propulsion system: one nuclear reactor
Propellers: two
Length: 324 feet (98.75 meters)
Beam: 27.8 feet (8.47 meters)
Draft: 22 feet (6.7 meters)
Displacement: Surfaced: approx. 3,530 tons Submerged: approx. 4,090 tons
Speed: Surfaced: approx. 22 knots Submerged: approx. +20 knots
Armament: six 533 mm torpedo tubes
Crew: 13 Officers, 92 Enlisted
In the spring of 1979, NAUTILUS set out from Groton, Connecticut on her final voyage. She reached Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, California on May 26, 1979 - her last day underway. She was decommissioned on March 3, 1980 after a career spanning 25 years and over half a million miles steamed.
In recognition of her pioneering role in the practical use of nuclear power, NAUTILUS was designated a National Historic Landmark by the Secretary of the Interior on May 20, 1982. Following an extensive historic ship conversion at Mare Island Naval Shipyard, NAUTILUS was towed to Groton, Connecticut arriving on July 6, 1985.
On April 11, 1986, eighty-six years to the day after the birth of the Submarine Force, Historic Ship NAUTILUS, joined by the Submarine Force Museum, opened to the public as the first and finest exhibit of its kind in the world, providing an exciting, visible link between yesterday's Submarine Force and the Submarine Force of tomorrow.
The USS NAUTILUS (SSN-571)
USS Nautilus is arguably the most famous submarine in the world. She was first in many respects, including being the first nuclear submarine, first submarine to navigate under the North Pole, as well as setting many endurance records for submerged operations. She also participated in many exercises that helped to rewrite Anti-Submarine Warfare doctrine.
You have Peep t-shirts?! I definitely have to go next time ;) LOL!
(where our troops, allies and their families can refresh themselves)
Good morning, Everyone. Good morning
Thank you, Connie, for preparing the Canteen for today's activities.
DC Metroland weather report ~ Today....A mix of clouds and sun this morning with more sunshine this afternoon. Hot. High near 90F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph. ~ Tonight.....Mainly clear skies. Low 67F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
I guess I'd better make my rounds and then try to get some work done. But, you stay right where you are. Don't touch that dial. Don't change that channel. Put down that remote. Don't leave the room. Keep your eyes on your monitor. Cause...............I'll be bock!
Now remember, the Canteen is
So, come on in and sit for a while. There's always plenty of coffee, pancakes, conversation, silliness, and plain old BS
((HUGS))Good morning, Beach. How's it going?
"Diesel Boats Forever!"
I believe the Nautilus was in Portsmouth Naval shipyards when I reported aboard the USS Grenadier SS-525 there in 1964.
DBF Bump!
Good morning and (((HUGS))) EG. Not much happening. Getting ready to jump into some work that's here on my desk. Thinking how I wished I were laying on the beach somewhere, reading a book. *sigh*
Howz things out your way?
Good morning, dear
Also, we're going to find out today what if any updates will be coming out for Windows next week.
Other than that, not much else going on.
Morning, AH!
Good Morning E.G.C. :)
How are you today. I'm doing pretty good. I'm out to mow the lawn in a bit also.
Good Morning Arrowhead :)
Chuck and I are going to go out and ride around. Then when we come back I'll do the mowing.
We let Bo in every evening. Every now and then we have to spray the house for fleas. Chuck wants to do that this morning.
One-Skillet Spaghetti Mac
Enjoy family-favorite flavors in a weeknight-easy skillet bake.
Prep Time:15 min
Start to Finish:45 min
Makes:5 servings
1/2 cup Original Bisquick® mix
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, if desired
1/4 cup water
1 egg
1 pound lean (at least 80%) ground beef
2 cups spaghetti sauce
3/4 cup water
1 cup uncooked small elbow macaroni
1. Heat oven to 375°F. In small bowl, stir together Bisquick® mix, cheese, garlic powder, 1/4 cup water and the egg; set aside.
2. In ovenproof 10-inch skillet, cook beef over medium heat about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until brown; drain. Stir in spaghetti sauce, 3/4 cup water and the macaroni. Heat to boiling, about 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Spoon Bisquick® mixture around edge of skillet, leaving center open.
3. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until top is golden brown. Sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese if desired. High Altitude (3500-6500 ft) Increase water for beef mixture to 1 cup. Bake 22 to 27 minutes.
Nutrition Information:
1 Serving: Calories 460 (Calories from Fat 180); Total Fat 20g (Saturated Fat 7g, Trans Fat 1g); Cholesterol 105mg; Sodium 910mg;** Total Carbohydrate 46g (Dietary Fiber 3g, Sugars 9g); Protein 27g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 15%; Vitamin C 10%; Calcium 20%; Iron 20% Exchanges: 2 1/2 Starch; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 3 Medium-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 3 *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Did You Know?
Beef mixture can be microwaved. For step 2, crumble ground beef into microwavable 2-quart casserole. Cover and microwave on High 6 minutes, stirring every 3 minutes, until no longer pink; drain. Stir in spaghetti sauce and macaroni; OMIT 3/4 cup water. Cover and microwave on High 6 minutes or until boiling; stir. Spoon Bisquick® mixture around edge of casserole, leaving center open. Continue with step 3.
Health Twist
Use ground turkey breast instead of the ground beef.
(Recipe found on the Betty Crocker website)(** comment: this is definitely not a dish to eat very often)
Thanks Kathy!
Impossibly Easy Cheeseburger Bake (Cooking for 2)
Bisquick Heart Smart recipe! Get all the great taste of a cheeseburger magically baked in one pan.
Prep Time:10 min
Start to Finish:30 min
Makes:2 servings
1/4 lb extra-lean (at least 90%) ground beef
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/3 cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese
1/4 cup Bisquick Heart Smart® mix
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup fat-free (skim) milk
1/4 cup fat-free egg product or 2 egg whites
1. Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 8x4-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
2. In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef and onion over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Spread in pan; sprinkle with cheese. In small bowl, stir together remaining ingredients. Pour into pan.
3. Bake about 20 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): No change.
Nutrition Information:
1 Serving: Calories 210 (Calories from Fat 60); Total Fat 7g (Saturated Fat 2 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 40mg; Sodium 740mg; **Total Carbohydrate 16g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 6g); Protein 22g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 6%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 30%; Iron 15% Exchanges: 1 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 2 1/2 Lean Meat Carbohydrate Choices: 1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Cook a one-pound package of ground beef with the onion. Use 1/4 of it for this recipe. Cool the remaining beef completely, then divide into three parts, wrap tightly and freeze for future use.
(Recipe found on the Betty Crocker website)(** comment: this one's much better)
We were vacationing in Mystic CT and went over to visit the USS Nautilus and the Submarine Museum. What an awesome feeling to actually go aboard the nuclear sub and see what life is like on board! It made me quite proud, though my husband became claustrophobic and had to beat a quick retreat—which amused his father, who had served on the USS Requin.
Question for any USNA grads. I recall that they used to keep a couple of diesel boats in Annapolis back in the early 70's. What were they using them for?
AWESOME! That's my old neighborhood! I've taken many a tour on the Nautilus with many out-of-town family members and friends. I had almost forgotten about it until now!
Every submariner that I know would have been willing to keelhaul the entire Walker family, at test depth.
An elderly gentleman...
Had serious hearing problems for a number of years. He went to the doctor and the doctor was able to have him fitted for a set of hearing aids that allowed the gentleman to hear 100%
The elderly gentleman went back in a month to the doctor and the doctor said, "Your hearing is perfect. Your family must be really pleased that you can hear again."
The gentleman replied, "Oh, I haven't told my family yet.
I just sit around and listen to the conversations. I've changed my will three times!"
Two elderly gentlemen from a retirement center were sitting on a bench under a tree when one turns to the other and says: "Slim, I'm 83 years old now and I'm just full of aches and pains I know you're about my age. How do you feel?"
Slim says, "I feel just like a newborn baby."
"Really!? Like a newborn baby!?"
"Yep. No hair, no teeth, and I think I just wet my pants."
An elderly couple had dinner at another couple's house, and after eating, the wives left the table and went into the kitchen.
The two gentlemen were talking, and one said, "Last night we went out to a new restaurant and it was really great. I would recommend it very highly."
The other man said, "What is the name of the restaurant?"
The first man thought and thought and finally said, "What is the name of that flower you give to someone you love?
You know... The one that's red and has thorns."
"Do you mean a rose?"
"Yes, that's the one," replied the man. He then turned towards the kitchen and yelled, "Rose, what's the name of that restaurant we went to last night?"
Hospital regulations require a wheel chair for patients being discharged. However, while working as a student nurse, I found one elderly gentleman already dressed and sitting on the bed with a suitcase at his feet, who insisted he! Didn't need my help to leave the hospital.
After a chat about rules being rules, he reluctantly let me wheel him to the elevator.
On the way down I asked him if his wife was meeting him.
"I don't know," he said. "She's still upstairs in the bathroom changing out of her hospital gown."
Couple in their nineties are both having problems remembering things. During a checkup, the doctor tells them that they're physically okay, but they might want to start writing things down to help them remember
Later that night, while watching TV, the old man gets up from his chair. "Want anything while I'm in the kitchen?" he asks.
"Will you get me a bowl of ice cream?"
"Don't you think you should write it down so you can remember it?" she asks.
"No, I can remember it."
"Well, I'd like some strawberries on top, too. Maybe you should write it down, so's not to forget it?"
He says, "I can remember that. You want a bowl of ice cream with strawberries."
"I'd also like whipped cream. I'm certain you'll forget that, write it down?" she asks.
Irritated, he says, "I don't need to write it down, I can remember it! Ice cream with strawberries and whipped cream - I got it, for goodness sake!"
Then he toddles into the kitchen. After about 20 minutes,
The old man returns from the kitchen and hands his wife a plate of bacon and eggs. She stares at the plate for a moment.
"Where's my toast ?"
A senior citizen said to his eighty-year old buddy:
"So I hear you're getting married?"
"Do I know her?"
"This woman, is she good looking?"
"Not really."
"Is she a good cook?"
"Naw, she can't cook too well."
"Does she have lots of money?"
"Nope! Poor as a church mouse."
"Well, then, is she good in bed?"
"I don't know."
"Why in the world do you want to marry her then?"
"Because she can still drive!"
Three old guys are out walking.
First one says, "Windy, isn't it?"
Second one says, "No, it's Thursday!"
Third one says, "So am I. Let's go get a beer."
A man was telling his neighbor, "I just bought a new hearing aid. It cost me four thousand dollars, but it's state of the art. It's perfect."
"Really," answered the neighbor . "What kind is it?"
"Twelve thirty."
Morris, an 82 year-old man, went to the doctor to get a physical.
A few days later, the doctor saw Morris walking down the street with a gorgeous young woman on his arm.
A couple of days later, the doctor spoke to Morris and said, "You're really doing great, aren't you?"
Morris replied, "Just doing what you said, Doc: 'Get a hot mamma and be cheerful.'"
The doctor said, "I didn't say that. I said, 'You've got a heart murmur; be careful."
One more. . !
A little old man shuffled slowly into an ice cream parlor and pulled himself slowly, painfully, up onto a stool.. After catching his breath, he ordered a banana split.
The waitress asked kindly, "Crushed nuts?"
"No," he replied, "Arthritis."
GB and Booboo.....#300!!
Welcome to the Canteen, Eye of Unk....a 52" model? Now that's an eye catcher. Very cool.
I'm off to work. Have a good day.
We have a break from the inspection for a while. I have to go back later and see what else they want to look at.
Thanks, AZ, for the red, white, and blue tribute.
free dixie SMOOCH,sw
Hiya sugar
GA, sugar
SMOOCHES back atcha
A blond guy with two badly burned ears went to the emergency room for medical treatment.
"What happened" asked the doctor.
"Well, my wife was ironing while I was watching the ballgame on TV," began the man.
"She put the hot iron near the telephone and when the phone rang, I answered the iron."
The doctor nodded, "But what happened to the other ear?"
"Well, no sooner had I hung up," said the man, "when the same guy called again."
A guy is walking from the elevator to his room in a Las Vegas hotel. He sees a blonde at the Coke machine. She is repeatedly putting in coins and pressing a button on the machine. Each time, as a bottle of Coke comes down the chute, she jumps up & down, squealing with excitement.
The guy stops her and asks, "Excuse me, can you tell me what you are doing?"
The blonde replies, "Like, duhhh...I'm WINNING."
Back woods of Arkansas
In the back woods of Arkansas, Mr. Stewart's wife went into labor in the middle of the night, and the doctor was called out to assist in the delivery.
To keep the nervous father-to-be busy, the doctor handed him a lantern and said, "Here, you hold this high so I can see what I'm doing." Soon, a wee baby boy was brought into the world.
"Whoa there Scotty!" said the doctor. "Don't be in a rush to put the lantern down... I think there's yet another wee one to come." Sure enough, within minutes he had delivered another little baby.
"No, no, don't be in a great hurry to be putting down that lantern, young man... It seems there's yet another one besides!" cried the doctor.
The new father scratched his head in bewilderment, and asked the doctor. "Do ye think it's the light that's attractin' them?"
Redneck's Chickin's
Two rednecks meet on a dusty country road. One of them is carrying a big bag labeled, "chickens."
"Chickens, eh?" says one guy. "Hey, if I guess how many chickens you got, will you give me one?"
"Heck, " says the guy with the bag, "iffin you guess right, I'll give you both of 'em."
The other scratches his head and guesses, "Um... five?"
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I've often argued with myself about (re)starting this blog – thinking there was never a really good place to "begin". Kinda like starting a novel, I guess. An odd case of writer's block. So, I'll just start out with today's most notable event – the NFL draft. I am happy to report that for the Read more


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Bourn, hitting .192 in August.
Swisher, hitting .167 in August.
Cabrera, hitting .140 in August.
Chisenhall, hitting .107 in August.
I know we've faced some tough pitchers, but this is ridiculous. These guys are melting right before our eyes.
Great comeback win against the Twins today. Basically it was business as usual. Carrasco sucked. Bourn, Swisher, Cabrera, and Chiz sucked. Kipnis and Brantley carried the offense, along with huge HR's by Giambi and Santana. The same guys keep sucking and the same guys keep producing.
Stubbs has zero chance against right-handed pitching. He might as well just stand there and hope for a walk. Or bunt.
Joe Mauer had a monster game with five hits, including a HR in the 10th to give Perez a blown save. He's probably the best two-strike hitter I've ever seen except for possibly Miguel Cabrera. Everybody knows Mauer won't swing at the first pitch and usually not the second either. He's like Hafner in that way - he wants to look at how the pitches are breaking before taking a hack. So he's routinely behind in the count, but he doesn't care. He's totally comfortable hitting with two strikes.
For the season he's hitting .228 with RISP and .352 with the bases empty. He's the opposite of Michael Brantley.
I think if the Tribe lost this game their season would have been essentially over. But they hung on and won, so on we go to Oakland. They need to play .500 ball on the road and way over .500 at home from here on out.


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(PHILADELPHIA) – Daniel Sterman, MD, director of Interventional Pulmonology, and associate professor of Medicine at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, has been honored with the Pasquale Ciaglia Memorial Lecture award in Interventional Medicine. He received this recognition at the 2011 International Scientific Assembly of the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP).
"I am honored and humbled to be the 2011 recipient of the Pasquale Ciaglia Memorial Lectureship," said Dr. Sterman. "Dr. Ciaglia was a pioneering and innovative thoracic surgeon who lived in my home community of upstate New York, and was a role model for all those interested in providing care for patients with critical illnesses and thoracic malignancies. As Dr. Ciaglia was also a great humanitarian, I will also try to emulate this aspect of his life."
The Pasquale Ciaglia Memorial Lecture in Interventional Medicine, awarded by the ACCP, honors physicians well known for his or her work in interventional medicine, including economic impact, research opportunities, and critical care.
Dr. Sterman's clinical interests are related to the treatment of thoracic malignancies, specifically as they apply to the synergy of molecular medicine and novel technologies in Interventional Pulmonology. His research interests are in the translation of laboratory discoveries from the bench to the bedside: conducting human clinical trials of gene therapy and vaccine therapy for lung cancer, mesothelioma, and other pleural malignancies. Dr. Sterman is also the co-director of the Penn Medicine Mesothelioma and Pleural Program.
Penn Medicine is one of the world's leading academic medical centers, dedicated to the related missions of medical education, biomedical research, and excellence in patient care. Penn Medicine consists of the Raymond and Ruth Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania (founded in 1765 as the nation's first medical school) and the University of Pennsylvania Health System, which together form a $5.3 billion enterprise.
The Perelman School of Medicine has been ranked among the top five medical schools in the United States for the past 18 years, according to U.S. News & World Report's survey of research-oriented medical schools. The School is consistently among the nation's top recipients of funding from the National Institutes of Health, with $373 million awarded in the 2015 fiscal year.
The University of Pennsylvania Health System's patient care facilities include: The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and Penn Presbyterian Medical Center -- which are recognized as one of the nation's top "Honor Roll" hospitals by U.S. News & World Report -- Chester County Hospital; Lancaster General Health; Penn Wissahickon Hospice; and Pennsylvania Hospital -- the nation's first hospital, founded in 1751. Additional affiliated inpatient care facilities and services throughout the Philadelphia region include Chestnut Hill Hospital and Good Shepherd Penn Partners, a partnership between Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network and Penn Medicine.
Penn Medicine is committed to improving lives and health through a variety of community-based programs and activities. In fiscal year 2015, Penn Medicine provided $253.3 million to benefit our community.
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Close call
Firefighters did not have to travel far to extinguish a fire Tuesday evening in the city. Dunkirk Fire Department was called to a fire right next door to its headquarters.
Firefighters responded to 307 Eagle St. at 6:13 p.m. and found a large two-and-a-half-story house heavily involved on the first floor. The fire was reported by the occupant who came to headquarters right next door. That resident, along with a second resident, escaped without injury. A third resident was not home at the time of the fire.
"There was a heavy amount of fire when we arrived but it was contained quickly," Lt. Michael Edwards said.
Firefighters used two one-and-three-quarter inch hoses to contain the fire to the first floor. The second floor and the attic experienced smoke damage. The house is not a complete loss, Edwards said.
The fire was under control at 6:30 p.m. and firemen fully extinguished the flames by 7 p.m.
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Reaching renewable energy targets mandated by the states could dampen demand for utility-scale solar.and businesses — some states will soon begin to achieve renewable energy targets mandated by state portfolio standards, which could dampen demand for utility-scale solar projects. Given that and the uncertainty over federal tax credits, will the large solar plants starting to dot the U.S. Southwest and elsewhere keep cropping up? Or will utility-scale solar fizzle out even as the need to push all forms of renewable energy forward becomes more urgent?
An impressive pipeline of projects under development is starting to run out of steam.number will jump to 1.6 percent, more than a 500 percent increase.
The market for ground-mounted solar systems will grow as prices of solar panels decline, industry sources say.when tax credits are scheduled to drop to 10 percent — may be struggling to find a purchaser for its electricity.
Big facilities make sense as long as they are integrating [electricity] storage," says one expert.
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