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The principle of water movement in a lock is a very simple one. It is comparable to pulling the plug in your tub, or dumping a glass of water on the floor. The movement of water in both cases is due to gravity. Water runs down hill! This simple notion is applied in the movement of water into and out of a lock. When draining a lock, sluice valves are opened and the water drains out, by gravity. When filling a lock, water flows into the lock again simply by the force of gravity. Nothing pumps water into or out of the lock.
Students will become familiar with the concept of a lock and its anatomy. They learn about the principle of water movement in a lock and visualize how a boat is locked up or down in a lock. Students will work with provided materials to design and build a model lock illustrating the movement of water.
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• Diagram - How a Lock Works ( 1, 2, 3 )
Activity 1… Familiarize the students with the anatomy of a lock. Review the basic vocabulary of lock mechanisms (eg. lock, gate, crab, sluice, valve, etc...).
Activity 2… Review the workings of a lock with the students. Have them describe how a lockage works going upstream and/or going downstream.
Activity 3… Ask the students to draw a diagram of a lock and label the parts of a lock.
Activity 4… Have the students draw diagrams of lockages both downstream and upstream. Ask them to provide a written description of the sequence followed when a boat is locked up or down.
Activity 5… Have the students design and build a simple model of a lock.
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A favorite shortcut to youthfulness and mental clarity is: SLEEP. Too little sleep causes accelerated aging, decreased alertness, fatigue, and memory lapses. With focus on restful sleep and rejuvenation, you'll find many benefits from correcting your sleep habits.
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An enemy of sleep can be SLEEP APNEA. What may disguise itself as 'snoring' may be multiple bouts of choking/waking/ then falling asleep up to every minute or more. Can you figure why that is bad? You will never get to produce your HGH or other repairs, because you never get 90 minutes into a sleep cycle. You only get a minute of sleep at a time. This can be lethal. Victims of sleep apnea will feel more tired after sleeping. This is because of the lack of oxygen due to stopping breathing so much.
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A great hero of the Crandall Canyon mine disaster was laid to rest on Aug. 21. Dale Black more commonly known as "Bird," was honored at the funeral held at Bear Creek Campground in Huntington Canyon. Dale's brother-in-law Pastor Carl Sitterud officiated at the funeral. Guy Black, brother, read a poem and then opened the service with a prayer. The poem told of a coal miner named Bird who was one of the best in the business. He went in to rescue those trapped in the mine. Bird was a good friend, father and husband. Heroes make the best angels.
Ashley Pruitt, daughter, paid tribute to her Dad. She said it was an honor to talk about her Dad. "It's hard to describe how good he was. We have done more as a family in the past 23 years than most people do in a lifetime. Thanks for all the compassion and love you've shown our family. Our Dad always took care of our family. We will be strong and hold together. Dad always put others before himself. He was not afraid of work, it couldn't be half-assed. He worked hard to support our family. Life is too short to be mad at others. He loved the outdoors. He couldn't sleep in on his days off. We were always camping, fishing, rafting, 4-wheeling or sleeping out on the lawn. We will miss his antics. He was always saying, 'What do you think about this?'
"He worked hard for the trapped miners. He never gave up hope and was there to help. On Aug. 16, we lost one of the greatest men ever put on earth," said Pruitt.
Allen Childs said, "It is a great honor and privilege to be asked to say a few words of tribute and praise to a good friend. I came early and it was awesome to watch friends and co-workers come in to pay their respects to Dale. Dale would be grateful. We live in a pretty great state and it's great the governor of our state sacrificed his time and energy to honor our good friend Dale. It is a great state with great traditions," said Childs.
He said the Bear Creek Campground has special meaning and feelings for him. It was often the site of the company parties for Genwal. He worked with Dale at Genwal when it had 40 employees and then 93. "It was like a large family. That is evident here today. We would have raffles and drawings and I can still remember Dale giving out the items. Rodney Cox always won the biggest gift, but every year Dale would park his truck with the tail gate down, he was always hopeful," said Childs. Dale always put up the volleyball net for combat volleyball, he would look with disgust at anyone not willing to dive for a ball on the concrete. Genwal built a new volleyball court here at Bear Creek with sand where everyone could dive and make Dale proud. The boss played against Dale the first year he was there and then the next year, he made sure he was on Dale's team," said Childs.
Childs said that meeting outdoors for Dale's funeral was very appropriate. "Dale lived life at a higher sphere. He lived life on steroids. He was 48 years old in dog years. He was a great man who loved his family. I can't look at Corey without being reminded of Dale, and he acts just like him. Corey will be exceptionally successful from what his father has taught him. Often in the coal mines we don't always talk about families. We talk about more macho things, taught him. Often in the coal mines we don't always talk about families. We talk about more macho things, but be proud of the legacy he left you and his love for you is eternal. When I left Genwal I was given a book of photos of great friends. I look back through that book and everyone brings great joy to my life. What a great opportunity to work with such fine men. At the time of the accident, I was surprised it happened at Genwal mine, but I was not surprised at the effort everyone put forth with zeal and zest to save their fellow miners. I was not surprised Dale Black was in the thick of things. He probably didn't need to be there, but he was, that was Dale being Dale. In John 13:15 it reads, 'Man hath no greater love than this that he laid down his life for his friends.' The ultimate sacrifice was given by Dale and others. They laid down their lives for their friends. There is no higher compliment," said Childs.
Childs mentioned the guest book that went along with the obituary for Dale. He read one of these comments from the family of Gary Jensen who also died in the mine rescue. He had been a miner all his life and joined MSHA about a year ago. The Jensen family wrote, "Our thoughts and prayers are with you, though we don't know each other. We will always be tied together."
"That's how our area is. It's nice to have the opportunity to come together and enjoy that community and tie," continued Childs.
"Dale's career was coal mining. He chose to work in a coal mine. He chose to work in the mining industry. The coal industry is often maligned and misunderstood. People encourage their kids to go to college so they don't have to work in a coal mine. But, I have never been around a more intelligent, generous, kind and caring group of people than those who choose to work in a coal mine. They share a fraternity like firemen, police officers and the military. They are a band of brothers. Their badge of honor is a nickname. All coal miners have nick names. These names include: Moose, Spad, Bird, Flash, Mudflap, Mongrel, Two Dogs, Dick, Baggins, and many more I can't mention here. The coal miners come across their names honestly. We referred to Dale as Bird. That was his moniker. He was always Bird. He was an outside the box thinker. He was always thinking. Some of it was not always constructive, but his mind was always active.
"The Judge, (nickname) would have to listen to Dale thinking outside the box loudly. He vocalized his thinking, but once Dale got to the section. He left the kitchen immediately and went to work. He could operate that miner in his sleep and Judge sometimes said he did. He was a dynamic leader by action. The engineering department would lay out the cross cuts. Dale despised the engineering department. They would come into the mine and set the sights, and that was the direction that operator would drive the tunnel. Dale always figured he didn't need the surveyors sights and he could turn the angles without that system set-up by the engineers. 'I just can,' he would say and he could.
"Dale Black was on sight and on target. He knew where he wanted to be and where he wanted to go. One time we happened to go to the same place where Dale was riding 4-wheelers. We would just relax and go along and look at things. We didn't know we were supposed to drive 65 mph. Things with Dale were always better, bigger and faster. He was always at the front leading and he was always at the end of the line checking on everyone and picking up cans and bottles and garbage. He was an environmentalist. He was a good golfer, he could drive the ball a mile and he would let you know for 18 holes that he could drive farther than you.
"Wendy said Dale was a handsome man. But in the coal mine we decided Spad was the most handsome. There are 650 Japanese people running around Japan who came to Genwal and they met the most handsome man in the U.S., which was Spad.
"One day Dale showed up for an 8 a.m. tee time at 7:55 a.m. and his hair was all messy. He said Wendy was cutting his hair and he couldn't wait for her to finish or he'd be late. So he came to the golf course with his hair half cut.
"Dale loved to fish. One day he was fishing with Lannie and Lannie held the record for the largest walleye at that time. Dale brought one in that looked to be larger than Lannie's fish. Lannie was holding the fish so Dale could get a picture and the fish must of slipped or flipped and it fell into the lake. We called that Lannie being Bird.
"I could go on and on telling stories. It's very difficult to look out and see these fine men. I am a better person for having contact with them. I am forever grateful to them. When you work in the mine, you feel a responsibility for your men and fellow workers. The worst thing in the mine is to receive a phone call in the middle of the night.
"Bird would call me about 1 a.m. at home and he would say, 'Al, I did good today. The crew mined 200 cars. I just thought you would want to know.' I would like to return that favor today. Bird, you did good and we just wanted you to know. On Aug. 16 we lost a hero and Bird flew into the arms of our Father in heaven and heaven received a hero," said Childs.
Pastor Carl said in Proverbs it says a man's good name is better than riches. "I am proud to be connected to this strong man. He showed his character. He had several nicknames, Bird, Tree Top, Little Bird, Black Bird, Bird Dog. There was no one more loved than Dale. He lived life to the fullest. He loved his kids. His children were his success. They are two of the most caring and kind people. His children have many of his attributes.
"Dale was a wonderful father and husband. He met my sister, Wendy when she was 12. He loved her since she was 15. Theirs was a true love story. Dale loved her, he adored her and Wendy loved him, he was the love of her life.
"There were no strangers to Dale, he was a man of integrity. He was willing to step in when others were fearful. He did things for others benefit and made a good name for his family. Today we celebrate Dale, his name will endure for a long time.
"Dale's life was more precious than wealth and gold. He paid the highest price of all the sacrifice of his life for a friend. He is a hero. Only heroes give their life for others. We will miss him, we will never forget him. He left a most valuable gift. A good name is a wonderful legacy," said Pastor Carl.
In honor of Dale, his bowhunting friends shot arrows into the air. Dale loved bowhunting and his death occurred two days before the season opened.
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Debates of Nov. 8th, 2002
House of Commons Hansard #25 of the 37th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was international.
- Export and Import of Rough Diamonds Act
- Point of Order
- Canadian Women's Soccer Team
- Stan Zuke
- Epidermolysis Bullosa
- Wine Industry
- Parliamentarians for Global Action
- Entrepreneur of the Year
- The Environment
- Municipal Elections
- National Seniors Safety Week
- Prime Minister of Canada
- Remembrance Day
- Member for LaSalle—Émard
- Highway Infrastructure
- Remembrance Day
- Ramadan
- National Defence
- Iraq
- Government Contracts
- Health
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Firearms Registry
- Kyoto Protocol
- Child Pornography
- Foreign Affairs
- Kyoto Protocol
- The Economy
- Iraq
- Border Security
- National Defence
- Conflict of Interest
- Canada Elections Act
- Agropur Plant in Chambord
- National Parks
- National Security
- Infrastructure
- National Parks
- Search and Rescue
- Financial Institutions
- Afghanistan
- Government Contracts
- Employment Insurance
- Presence in Gallery
- Remembrance Day
- Points of Order
- Technology Partnerships Canada
- Government Response to Petitions
- Criminal Code
- Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act
- Telecommunications Act
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Export and Import of Rough Diamonds Act
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- Special Joint Committee on Kyoto
Oral Question Period
11:50 a.m.
Parry Sound—Muskoka
Andy Mitchell Secretary of State (Rural Development) (Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario)
Mr. Speaker, as part of the Canada infrastructure program, the $2.1 billion, I am happy to say that $680 million of that is being invested in Ontario. To date 318 projects have been announced in the areas of water, waste water, health and safety projects and many others. To date this is a $461 million investment.
We realize this is a work in progress. That is why in the Speech from the Throne we have committed to a new 10 year infrastructure program in the future to help municipalities and others.
National Parks
Oral Question Period
11:55 a.m.
Canadian Alliance
Jim Abbott Kootenay—Columbia, BC
Mr. Speaker, there is considerable hostility between Parks Canada management and parks users. Property owners and lease holders providing services in our parks consistently state that the interests of environmental and native groups have considerably more weight with parks officials than do the concerns of parks users.
When is the government going to see Parks Canada as parks instead of exclusive preserves?
National Parks
Oral Question Period
11:55 a.m.
Hamilton East
Sheila Copps Minister of Canadian Heritage
I think one of the issues, Mr. Speaker, relates back to the question that was asked about tuberculosis. One of the mandates of Parks Canada, which actually was conferred by this Parliament, is that above and beyond any other concern the question of ecological integrity is paramount. Obviously ecological integrity means putting the environment first.
Of course Parks Canada is very happy to meet with groups, individuals and others who feel that their issues do not coincide with those of the environment, but I think Canadians expect Parks Canada to put the environment first.
Search and Rescue
Oral Question Period
11:55 a.m.
Canadian Alliance
Cheryl Gallant Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke, ON
Mr. Speaker, the decision to use a civilian helicopter not intended for search and rescue missions led to the deaths of Captain Colin Sonoski and Captain Juli-Ann Mackenzie on July 18 of this year.
Under this minister's watch, rescue efforts were further hampered by the fact that the C-146 is painted camouflage green. Since 1996 there has been a request to paint the Griffon helicopters yellow so that they are easier to find when they crash.
Is not the reason the Griffon helicopters were never repainted that the military was waiting for the Sea King replacements to use as search and rescue helicopters?
Search and Rescue
Oral Question Period
11:55 a.m.
John McCallum Minister of National Defence
Mr. Speaker, I am delighted to answer this question. It almost sounds as if it is a planted Liberal question, because the fact of the matter is that a couple of weeks ago I was in Goose Bay and met a corporal who was involved in that incident and who made a personal plea to me to have those helicopters painted yellow.
I have issued the instruction that the search and rescue helicopters in Goose Bay be painted yellow, so it is happening.
Financial Institutions
Oral Question Period
11:55 a.m.
Yvan Loubier Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot, QC
Mr. Speaker, the proliferation of private ATMs is a cause for concern. They are totally uncontrolled and may, according to the Sûreté du Québec, might conceal money laundering activities, the cloning of cards, and the illegal recording of PIN numbers.
Will the government commit to passing legislation as soon as possible to limit the expansion of private ATMs, adopt tight regulations for them, and strengthen provisions of the Criminal Code to thwart counterfeiters and protect consumers?
Financial Institutions
Oral Question Period
11:55 a.m.
Oak Ridges
Bryon Wilfert Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance
Mr. Speaker, the banking payment system in Canada is one of the most sound in the world. The government does not generally regulate the pricing of financial institutions' charges for their services.
Oral Question Period
11:55 a.m.
Larry Bagnell Yukon, YT
This is my question, Mr. Speaker. Yesterday the member for Okanagan—Coquihalla stood in the House and stated that a year after the September 11 attacks a Canadian presence is needed in Afghanistan to visibly work with agencies to restore and protect school programs for young Afghan children and women. He also stated that Canada should now help build and maintain the programs that will make liberation in Afghanistan a reality for generations to come.
This gives the impression that the government is not doing its share to help with Afghanistan's reconstruction efforts.
Could the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for International Cooperation please outline what the Government of Canada is doing in this regard?
Oral Question Period
11:55 a.m.
Marlene Jennings Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for International Cooperation
Mr. Speaker, through CIDA, Canada has been and continues to be present in Afghanistan's reconstruction efforts. Since 9/11, Canada has committed over $160 million to Afghanistan. Of that amount, $22 million has been provided for reconstruction and development initiatives, including vocational training for women and primary education. CIDA does work on the ground with reputable organizations like UNICEF, CARE Canada and the Red Cross.
Before the hon. member for Okanagan—Coquihalla makes such misleading statements, perhaps--
Oral Question Period
11:55 a.m.
The Speaker
The hon. member for West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast.
Government Contracts
Oral Question Period
November 8th, 2002 / 11:55 a.m.
Canadian Alliance
John Reynolds West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast, BC
Mr. Speaker, after 30 years here, I have found out that they plant questions on the other side. It is amazing.
I will guarantee the House this is not a planted question. I would like to ask the acting prime minister, with regard to the issue hanging over the head of the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, could the government confirm that the matter has been referred to the ethics counsellor and could it confirm that has he reported or when he will report on this whole issue? We are going on a week's break. I think the public would like to get this issue over with.
Government Contracts
Oral Question Period
Don Valley East
David Collenette Minister of Transport
Mr. Speaker, I replied to a similar question yesterday and stated that there has been a complaint filed by a member of the opposition to the ethics counsellor. I assume that he is looking into that matter and will report in due course.
What I said earlier, I should also say in English, that is, the Prime Minister and all of us on the Liberal side of the House have the utmost confidence in the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration and the great work that he is doing.
Employment Insurance
Oral Question Period
Suzanne Tremblay Rimouski-Neigette-Et-La Mitis, QC
Mr. Speaker, more and more complaints are being received from people who cannot draw employment insurance when they have left a job in order to care for a family member who is ill. In the last throne speech, the government made a commitment to remedying this problem by allowing people to look after family members who are gravely or terminally ill "without fear of sudden income or job loss".
When does the Minister of Human Resources Development intend to follow up on this commitment made in the Speech from the Throne?
Employment Insurance
Oral Question Period
Laval West
Raymonde Folco Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Human Resources Development
Mr. Speaker, the government does indeed consider it a priority to help Canadians strike a proper balance between work and family life.
As outlined in the throne speech, the government is going to bring in changes to these programs in order to provide Canadians with the necessary support when they need to be off work to care for a child, partner or parent who is seriously ill or dying.
Our main objective will be to provide an appropriate and effective response to the needs of Canadian workers and their families.
Presence in Gallery
Oral Question Period
The Speaker
I would like to draw to the attention of hon. members the presence in the gallery of the Hon. Geoff Plant, Attorney General and Minister responsible for Treaty Negotiations, from the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia.


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Skip to comments.Study: New E15 gas can ruin auto engines.
Posted on 01/31/2013 6:08:17 AM PST by selfdefense
This week's warm Washington temperatures had some thinking about rolling the Lawn-Boy out of the garage for the first cut of the year. And we all know what that means: Difficult starts due to E10 gas that gels when it sits. Now, according to a new study, cars and truck may face the same fate thanks to President Obama's demand for a higher ethanol in the new E15 gas.
"...but we can create so many "new" jobs for the destroyed medical professions.....MECHANICS
Two words: PowerStroke Diesel. :-)
(or is that three words?)
NO smog equipment, NO smog check. GIANT HONKIN' carbon footprint!
2nd mortgage to pay the fuel bill, yes. But, hey, ya gotta make choices in life...
>> rolling the Lawn-Boy out of the garage
My neighbor has a Lawn Boy in his garage; I think his name is Jose, and once he gets amnesty he's gonna bring his family over and they're going to move into Section 8 housing.
And despite more oil production, there are less refineries. It's the governments way of increasing the price for political reasons.
All my small engines that use the 10% ethenol (all gas) also get the marine Sta-Bil (blue stuff) that has the corrosion additive to offset the effects of the alcohol. Also put in Marvel Mystery oil in the gas to return the lubricating properties of the gas that have been removed by the alcohol.
Is there any sort of an online resource to tell people how much of these additives to use in cars?
>> also get the marine Sta-Bil (blue stuff)
I'm gonna have to look into that. I am using the "red stuff" Sta-Bil for my small engine gas, thinking *it* was the antidote to ethanol poison.
Thanks for the heads up.
Where do you get the "blue stuff"?
Now that's funny.
Lots of places carry it along side the red.
Why not buy ethanol free unleaded regular to begin with. It's about the same price as premium or about 30 cents per gallon more. I would still use the red Stabil if you keep the gas for more than 1 month. Stabil makes another product for daily use to counteract the ethanol in gas. It is clear to light yellow in color, but you're better off getting the ethanol free gas if it's available in your area.
Something fishy about the "recent study" that E15 can ruin engines.
Automotive and petroleum engineers have been studying fuel mixtures since the late '30s and that incluudes alcohol mixtures and pure alcohol. The behavior of the E15 mixture in engines has certainly been known for a long time.
If E15 is harmful to engines, why have the automotive and petroleum industries (and government?) allowed it to be sold? Could additives such as those mentioned in other posts solve the problem. If so, why doesn't the E15 we receive already have the additives?
We have no business being sold a product that will damage our engines. Maybe it's only older engines or "Lawn Boy" engines. There should be warnings at the pumps about those dangers.
I can never understand why all the FReepers who complain about expensive problems with their OPE don't do exactly as you say, or head to the local airport for some avgas.
Yeah it's a bit more per gallon, but how much cost are we really talking about vs the problems they claim to have?
thx, I'll look for it next time I'm at WallyWorld. If I find the blue stuff, it'll take some of the sting out of finding no 9mm or .22, *again*. :-)
It will also be commonly found in any place that sells boating stuff, Academy Sports, BassPro, etc.
>> If E15 is harmful to engines, why have the automotive and petroleum industries (and government?) allowed it to be sold?
ROFLMAO!! Now THAT'S funny!
If abortion is so harmful to babies, why has the government allowed it?
If over-the-top debt is really such a bad thing, how could the government allow themselves to get into it?
But seriously... ethanol damage in engines not specifically designed to burn ethanol is NOT a "black helicopter" conspiracy. There is sound, obvious, and reproducible science behind it.
>> Why not buy ethanol free unleaded regular to begin with.
Uh... because that would require me to plan ahead? :-)
But seriously, I did buy and use five gallons of av gas from a pilot friend and it worked great. It's just not as instant-gratification convenient as buying gas anywhere and adding something to it.
>> Stabil makes another product for daily use to counteract the ethanol in gas. It is clear to light yellow in color
OH NO!!! There's a YELLOW one too? If you mix the blue stuff with the red stuff and add the yellow stuff, do you have WHITE Sta-Bil? j/k thanks for the tip, I'll look for it.
In some areas it is not available. It is over 100 miles (one way) from my place near Houston to the nearest store claiming to sell ethanol free gasoline.
This didn't come from automotive and petroleum industries.
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In March 2009, Growth Energy (a coalition of U.S. ethanol supporters) and 54 ethanol manufacturers applied for a waiver to increase the allowable amount of ethanol in gasoline from E10 to E15. The waiver application included data on the impact of E15 on vehicle emissions, fuel system materials, and driveability. Additional data were developed by DOE, which in 2008 began testing for potential impacts of various ethanol-gasoline blends on the emission control systems of MY2007 and newer light-duty motor vehicles. This testing followed enactment of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, which calls for significantly increasing the amount of biofuels, such as ethanol, to be used in transportation fuel.
On October 13, 2010, based in large part on DOE test data, EPA partially granted Growth Energy's waiver request. This partial waiver allows fuel and fuel additive manufacturers to introduce E15 into commerce for use in MY2007 and newer light-duty motor vehicles, subject to certain conditions. EPA denied the waiver for E15 use in MY2000 and older light-duty motor vehicles, and all heavy-duty gasoline engines and vehicles (e.g., delivery trucks), highway and off-highway motorcycles, and nonroad engines, vehicles, and equipment (e.g., boats, snowmobiles, and lawnmowers) due to insufficient test data or other information to support a waiver for these vehicles and engines.
On January 21, 2011, after additional DOE test data were made available to the public (see EPA Docket #EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0211 at www.regulations.gov), EPA took further action on Growth Energys waiver request application by partially approving the waiver to allow the introduction into commerce of E15 for use in MY2001-2006 and newer light-duty motor vehicles, subject to the same conditions that apply to the partial waiver decision for MY2007 and newer light-duty motor vehicles. Taken together, the two waiver decisions allow the introduction into commerce of E15 for use in MY2001 and newer light-duty motor vehicles if the waiver conditions are met.
On February 27, 2012, EPA issued a memorandum (PDF) (6 pp, 2.4MB, February 27, 2012) concerning a minor technical error related to one of the DOE test vehicles from MY2001-2006. The error stemmed from a manufacturer's mislabeling of the test vehicle model and had no material impact on the January 2011 waiver decision. A fact sheet about the memorandum is available here.
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E10 is the stuff that has become commonplace, this is the proposed new blend that would increase the ethanol content (and the related problems) by 50%.
This link will help you find gas stations in your area that offer Marine Gas and/or 100% pure unleaded gas.
Yes, it is more expensive but it's worth it.
Thank you, sir!
Have you noticed the "canned" fuel mix that is now being sold in the lawn and garden section at the big-box hardware stores? In some places, it's easier to find that on the shelf than gasoline storage cans.
It is over 100 miles (one way) from my place near Houston to the nearest store claiming to sell ethanol free gasoline.
My Highlander is going to get it's third set of oxy sensors in 85,000 miles. Is the E-10 killing them?
I didn't know they made "horror" blowup dolls.
Thanks for that info!
The two words I would use are "turbo diesel"
Mine runs my Sprinter van tirelessly at 23 mpg cruising at 70 mph. It is a real peace of work. When required it runs biodiesel just as well as the real thing.
-——Where do you get the blue stuff?-——
The good stuff Walt makes is available all over the south west so I've heard.
>> my Sprinter van
I had to look that one up. Pretty cool wagon!
You must be one of them dreaded "rich folks". :-)
>> Have you noticed the "canned" fuel mix that is now being sold in the lawn and garden section at the big-box hardware stores?
Oh, yeah. Stihl dealer pushes it too. IIRC it's like eight bucks a quart.
But for that price it'll keep all winter! :-)
Muahhhahaaa!! That was a coffee-spitter!
Let's play the letter game Can you say EGR, DPF, and DEF? I knew you could.
I generally never judged a book by it's cover..
However, this individual has, "scary" and "dangerous to freedom", written all over it.
She looks like something you'd expect out of a controlling homeowners association meeting...Just scary...
You know the country is screwed when people like Obama and this individual are given power...
This should be enough to make the freedom lovers in this country, recoil in shock.
You're correct of course.
Maybe he's talking about the "good old days" of diesels when they actually had much higher compression than gassers, could run super lean for economy at part throttle, and could ingest fuel that was considerably cheaper than gas.
Interesting that just across the La border are a bunch of them. I'm sure you know more about this than the rest of us.
Wow, that was fun! Now let's play the number game! Can you say two-thousand-one? I knew you could!
Wasn't that a blast? Okay, let's try ANOTHER number! Can you say seven-point-three? Good job!
(No DEF. No DPF. EGR, I think so but so what.)
Just curious, how much oil do you add per gallon approximately?
There are a lot of us that don't have ethanol free gas within 50 miles or more.
Once you get out of the EPA mandated reformulated fuel area, it become legal.
Stupid stupid government.
Drought cited in ethanol production suspension
I hate ethanol, as it is anything BUT healthy for a vehicle engine. It also burns at a rapid rate compared to old fashioned unleaded.
Have you considered visiting a friend or family member who lives in that area, and getting some gas while there?
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By KEN LARSONEmery County Progress publisher
During a training five years ago Terri Willis set a goal that she would be a full time artist by 2005. She is holding true to that goal and after nine years as director of the Family Support and Children's Justice Center she is calling it quits. As she heads into the world of acrylic painting, glass etching and wood carving, Shelley Wright follows her footsteps as director of the center.
Born in Salt Lake City, Shelley was educated in Carbon County, earning an associates degree from the College of Eastern Utah and finishing her bachelor's program at Utah State University in family and marriage therapy. After graduating Cum Laude she went to work in Davis County with the Division of Family Services in the child protective service and worked there until she transferred to Price in January of 1998.
Now Shelley is working the other end of family services. "Instead of me going to the families they are coming here for services," she says, explaining about switching roles.
Parenting in today's world is not always easy. The full-time job of being a parent is often complicated by jobs and community demands. Parents often find themselves in a balancing act, between their family and job. Parents can often find themselves overwhelmed, exhausted and overstressed.
For these reasons and many others, the Family Support and Children's Justice Center was established in May of 1996, For the past six plus years, the center has sat on the busy corner at 109 North 300 East, while inside a group of professionals help children and families. One of Shelley's goals is to get into a larger center.
Initially the group that began the program secured funding through a three-year federal grant with CAP monies (child abuse prevention). But as the program evolved, it has secured on going state funding and today it serves the community by helping children and their families by building stronger and healthier relationships.
Their only fund-raising effort of the year, the Harvest Ball, is held each October. Money raised from the ball helps support the center in Castle Dale.
The Center, serving Carbon and Emery counties, is the only center in the state that has two very separate programs. According to Wright, the fact that the counties have small populations and limited funding makes it practical and necessary to house both the Family Support and Children's Justice Center.
The Family Support and Children's Justice Center is designed to be a resource for parents. "Our safe homelike environment is a place to find help during times of crisis and services to prevent other crisis situations," says Willis in an interview a couple years ago.
Wright began her new position on Dec. 16. In January she will begin teaching a teen parenting class at the Lighthouse as well as a general parenting class at the Justice Center.
"We work with many different community agencies to provide the best support possible. The Family Support and Children's Center helps parents take control of their lives and strengthen their parenting and coping skills," said Wright.
Crisis care is the number one priority for using the nursery before all other reasons. The nursery is designed to provide a safe, homelike setting where parents can bring their children when the family is in a stressful situation. Children, who are under 11 years old can stay at the nursery, brought by parents or legal guardians and can stay for up to 72 hours.
"The crisis nursery, which is licensed for eight children at a time, is intended to be a means of preventing abuse." says Willis, adding, "it is not a drop off day-care program," Some of the reasons for using the nursery include respite, family crisis, court, doctor appointments, medical emergencies, mental health appointments, escaping family violence, attending parenting or divorce classes or attending Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotic Anonymous meetings. Wright explained that some days they see as many as 15 or 20 children in the nursery.
"The biggest myth about using the center is that it's for abusive families," says Willis. "It's just the opposite," she explains, "some parents fear that by using the center the Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) will think that they are abusing their children, but we do not share any information with DCFS."
Another one of Wright's goals is to secure funding to bring back outreach programs for families in need of temporary help. She explains that this could help with basic needs such as budgeting, house cleaning, nutritional programs, parenting skills and housing issues. The money dried up a couple years ago and the program ended.
The second agency housed on the corner of 108 North and 300 East is the Children's Justice Center. This portion of the facility that serves children who might have been physically and or sexually abused. The center is designed to help children feel safe and comfortable. The atmosphere is child-friendly and interview rooms are designed with children in mind. Children visit the center while investigators meet with them and their parents.
One of the things Willis is most proud of is being able to constantly update their interviews with children who have been abused. "We have helped find some of the best techniques of interviewing children in these situations and help train other community professionals," explained Willis. There have been 125 interviews in Price this past year and 56 in Emery County.
A multi-disciplinary team coordinates the interview process and assesses the needs of the children and the families for support services. There are two interview rooms, both furnished with both audio and video equipment.
"We want people to understand that the facility is available to anyone," Wright says. "We welcome people at all times, and this is an open place where we want to make sure that we are combating the misconceptions that we are here only to serve certain groups."
In addition to all services listed the center also provides parenting classes, information and referral material, has a large resource lending library and a variety of family support services. The on-going parenting classes assist parents in becoming more effective in their interactions with children. They also assist parents in locating and obtaining information about community services and crisis intervention. Books, videotapes and resources are available to assist parents, teachers and others with parenting skills. The staff is available to talk to parents through parenting issues and minor crisis.


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City Council To Consider Car Tab Fees; Adult Business Ordinances
The Yakima City Council will consider adding a car tab fee to a ballot next spring.
The city will decide whether or not to add a 20 dollar or a 40 dollar fee, which would go towards improving city roads.
The council will also be considering two ordinances regarding adult businesses.
One proposal suggests increasing the minimum distance between schools, parks, and churches from 500 feet, to 800 feet.
The second proposal suggests creating more objective standards as to where and an adult business can be run
The city council meeting will begin at 6.


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When fishing gets tough and bass are under heavy pressure, the D&L Tackle Baby Advantage Jig presents bass with a scaled-down presentation that is backed by a razor-sharp 3/0 hook. Built with a recessed line-tie and a light-wire fiber weedguard, the D&L Baby Advantage Jig moves over rocky terrain with less hang-up than a traditional finesse jig. The D&L Tackle Baby Advantage Jig is also equipped with a fine-cut "froghair" silicone skirt that generates a lifelike flowing movement that will accentuate any finesse trailer. Great for colder water conditions, the D&L Tackle Baby Advantage Jig is the ticket for sluggish bass that aren't in the mood for a feast.
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Comments: Awesome jig! Started buying these last year because I wanted a jig with a little smaller profile so I could present a smaller overall package to the fish & get some more bites. In the last 12 months, I have caught 5 bass over 20 inches (Largest 23), all on the cali 420. One of my favorite jigs by far & very affordable. Highly recommend. Have used roughly 500 hours on the water, never had a hook straighten on 15lb test line, never had a problem with the line tie.
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- A 21st Century Security Architecture for the Americas: Multilateral Cooperation, Liberal Peace, and Soft Power. Authored by Colonel Joseph R. Nunez.
- This monograph is a constructive response to the question of "How can the United States best develop security cooperation within the Americas?" The author develops the necessary background to make the persuasive argument that it is time for the United States to employ strategic restraint and reassurance of allies to develop a new security architecture that is effective and efficient, not to mention reflective of our values and interests.


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Top places to work winners
What makes a company a "Top Place to Work." The mantra for 2013 is "appreciation." Massachusetts workers value the feeling that they are part of something meaningful and have confidence in their future as the key factors that determine how they feel about their jobs.
Here are 12 of the 2013 Top Placs to Work winners, the top 3 in each of the four categories: small, midsize, large, and largest. Next
Top largest work places
No. 1: Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC
Human Services
Based in: Watertown
Employees in Mass.: 1800
Watertown-based Bright Horizons Family Solutions earned the top spot among the largest employers for the third time in four years. The family services company employs about 18,000 people nationwide and frequently promotes from within. The company recognizes that its caregivers do challenging but often underappreciated work by paying them above the industry average, said chief executive David Lissy.
Pictured: Preschool 1 teacher Jessica Danehy goes over the jobs of the day while 3-year-old Emma Kjaersgaard runs by. Next
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No. 2: Winchester Hospital
Community Hospital
Based in: Winchester
Employees in Mass.: 2,700
After coming in at fifth place in 2010 and in fourth place in 2011 and 2012, Winchester Hospital rose to the number two spot on the Globe's Top Largest Work Places rankings.
Pictured: Winchester Hospital cytology lab supervisor Kelly Flora works on an update of the lab's standard operating procedures. Next
Top largest work places
No. 3: athenahealth Inc.
Healthcare software
Based in: Watertown
Employees in Mass.: 1,116
In an effort to help doctors and medical professionals cut back on reams of paperwork, athenahealth provides cloud-based health care services for more efficient practice management and care coordination.
Pictured: On a monthly basis, the Watertown-based company processes roughly 4 million images, more than 400,000 checks, and receives 30,000 pounds of paper for digitizing at its "virtual back office." Next
Top large work places
No. 1: Analysis Group
Economic, Financial and Strategy Consulting
Based in: Boston
Employees in Mass.: 284
Analysis Group claimed the number one spot for the second year in a row among large companies in the Globe's Top Places to Work survey. Chief executive Martha S. Samuelson credits a practice of rewarding people who perform well and encouraging employees at all levels to come forward when they see problems. She encourages a "360 review" when someone is promoted to partner, to get feedback not just from upper management but from junior colleagues as well.
Pictured: Analyst Andrew Thappa addresses the media case team meeting. Next
Top large work places
No. 2: Comfort Home Care
Home Healthcare Services
Based in: Methuen
Employees in Mass.: 250
Comfort Home Care is a nursing agency based in Methuen that focuses on providing care for adults with acute and chronic mental health issues and traditional elder care services. On its website, the company says its purpose is to treat each "patient uniquely... to reduce re-hospitalization and to make our clients self-sufficient and less reliant on an already over-burdened system."
Pictured: The staff of Comfort Home Care poses outside for a group photo. Next
Top large work places
No. 3: Hill Holiday
Advertising & Marketing
Based in: Boston
Employees in Mass.: 533
Hill Holiday is one of the top marketing agencies in the country with offices in Boston, New York, South Carolina, and Miami. On its website, the company says it was built "around forward-thinking people who are incredibly passionate abou their work — the kind of people who respect that success for our clients means listening to them and delivering outstanding results." Next
Top midsize work places
No. 1: Institution for Savings
Mutual bank
Based in: Newburyport
Employees in Mass.: 127
The Institution for Savings in Newburyport has all the trappings of a traditional bank: a heavy vault with a spindle wheel, iron bars on the teller windows, and dark wood fixtures throughout. But the bank's basement houses a thoroughly modern amenity: a gym equipped with weights, treadmills, elliptical machines, and a spa-like bathroom. It's among the many employee-centered benefits that helped the bank earn the number one ranking among medium employers in this year's Top Places to Work survey — the second time Institution for Savings has headed the list.
Pictured: Loan servicing representative Krystle Labonte, right, leans in to review mortgage documents with receptionist Joan Canning. Next
Top midsize work places
No. 2: Foundation Medicine
Based in: Cambridge
Employees in Mass.: 110
Cambridge-based Foundation Medicine is focused on changing the fight against cancer with molecular information that targets a patient's individual case. According to its website, the company's research could enable doctors to optimize treatmetns in clinical practice and enable biopharmaceutical companies to develop targeted onocology therapies more effectively.
Pictured: A lab worker in the Foundation Medicine research and development department. Next
Top midsize work places
No. 3: Broad Reach Healthcare/Liberty Commons
Health care
Based in: Chatham
Employees in Mass.: 223
Cape-based Broad Reach Healthcare jumped up 20 spots up from last year's Top Places to Work rankings. Broad Reach has evolved into a multi-service healthcare organization which includes Liberty Commons Rehabilitatiom.
Pictured: An aerial view of Chatham-based Broad Reach Healthcare/Liberty Commons. Next
Top small work places
No. 1: ALKU
Based in: Andover
Employees in Mass.: 51
ALKU, Finnish for "start," came in first among small companies in the Top Places to Work survey. It backs up its philosophical boast with a $100,000-a-year "internal entertainment" budget aimed at rewarding its 51 employees for their hard work and positive attitudes.
Pictured: The sunburned face of AKLU chief executive David Bruner smiles down on the office of the Andover staffing company. The sunburn tracks the company's progress toward its revenue goal. If the goal is met, the orginazation will go on a trip to the Caribbean. Next
Top small work places
No. 2: Southers Marsh Golf Club
Golf Course / Country Club
Based in: Plymouth
Employees in Mass.: 50
Based in Plymouth, Southers Marsh Golf Club is an executive-style, 18-hole, public golf club that has received top accolades from the New England Golfguide. Next
Top small work places
No. 3: BBS Inc.
Direct marketing
Based in: Woburn
Employees in Mass.: 50
BBS Inc. is a marketing firm based in Woburn that "bridges the gap between large companies and their customers that other marketing channels can not effectively reach." On its website, the company says it generages 5,000 new customers on a daily basis for all if its clients.
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Apple was fastest in both Internet Explorer and Firefox tests in March, Gomez says.
Jon Love
Apple.com produced the best high broadband access times among 22 large web retailers tested in March, according to Compuware Gomez. Last month, Apple.com posted the fastest response time in Internet Explorer tests, with an average load time of 0.70 seconds, and the fastest Firefox load time, with an average of 0.68 seconds.
Costco.com finished in second place in Internet Explorer tests at 1.28 seconds, followed by Dell.com (1.29), LLBean.com (1.65) and HPShopping.com (1.78).
Dell.com finished second in last month's Firefox response time tests with an average of 0.80 seconds. LLBean.com (0.81) came in third, followed by Costco.com (0.88) and Overstock.com (1.06).
The average large retailer's high broadband response time for a shopper using Internet Explorer in March was 3.03 seconds, the Gomez study shows. The average Firefox response time among the same group of 22 retailers was 2.15 seconds.
Response time is the average time it takes to fully download a web site's content.
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