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They scored 68% on Do Gooder, higher than 61% of your peers.
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Candy Striper
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The University of Utah approved a proposal for a Center for Mine Land Redevelopment in the year 2000. Since this time the directors for the center have been exploring areas in the state where mining and other extractive industries have slowed or discontinued production to the detriment of the local economy.
The center was made aware of the Horse Canyon Mine buildings which are located in Emery County. Co-directors Gene Carr and Jack Hamilton have made many site visits to the mine and have big plans for the redevelopment of Horse Canyon. Carr said, "This coal mine was operated for years by Geneva Steel, and most recently by UtahAmerican Energy, Inc. The mine is now permanently closed and UtahAmerican is in the process of permitting a new mine which is southeast of Horse Canyon called the Lila Canyon Mine.
"There are four principal buildings remaining on the mine property. There is a large warehouse, metal shop, bathhouse and an office building. The brick buildings were constructed in 1941 as the mine was being prepared to supply coal to the new Geneva Steel Plant in Provo. The buildings have been abandoned since the early 1980s. No utilities are currently available on the site. In the development of the Lila Canyon Mine, UtahAmerican will provide utilities to the new mine site near here and we hope to bring utilities back to the site for little or no cost. We will approach Utah Power and see if they would like to donate to the project.
"A water tank is located about a mile up the canyon from the buildings. UtahAmerican must remove or otherwise deal with the abandoned buildings in order to complete its obligations for reclamation on the property and obtain release of its reclamation bond.
"Horse Canyon is a beautiful canyon in the spectacular Book Cliffs. We feel that any redevelopment should take advantage of the fantastic natural setting of this site and its access to the upper Book Cliffs area and Bureau of Land Management lands beyond. The principal idea being explored is the possibility of establishing a field research camp for Utah universities at the site. The concept envisions a camp that would be a place where students and researchers could locate while studying a variety of subjects, such as geology, ecology, botany, biology, paleontology, art, psychology and the list of possibilities is endless," said Carr.
Hamilton said that the professors of the sciences from the College of Eastern Utah have visited the site and are very interested. "Don Burge from the CEU Prehistoric museum said the shop building was a perfect place for bones and dinosaur reconstruction. Bones could be cast there and shipped to museums all over the world. The building is big enough it could house brontosaurus bones. The archaeology in this area is fabulous, we could have a paleontological and rock lab. The Wilcox ranch is also in the area and will eventually go into state ownership the resources there could also benefit our center.
"We envision retreats and a facility where meetings could be held concerning these areas of study. Writers and artists could also use the facilities and create their work here. People from other countries could visit and research here. We want to attract not only local interest with the universities and colleges within our state, but national and international facilities as well. People visit our regions all of the time to do research and we would like to direct them here. A professor of geology from the University of Missouri has expressed interest in the use of a facility like this for their summer geology camp. They currently base their camp in Cedar City and make excursions to this area to study structure and stratigraphy and visit several of the local coal mines. This is a typical excursion for many of the universities in the East and the Midwest sections of our country.
"We see a facility of this type as being a boost for the local economy. We see rustic facilities on site that blend in harmony with the setting. Fifty people at a time on site would probably be the capacity. We also see an outdoor amphitheater where education could take place and perhaps cultural events. The center could also be used by local mine and gas companies as a training center. I could see myself in my retirement here teaching geology workshops. It's such a beautiful place. It is within an easy drive of Moab, Canyonlands, Arches, Capitol Reef, the San Rafael Swell, dinosaur quarries and other world class archeological, geological and paleontological resources. The wealth and diversity of natural objects to study is endless.
"A possible custodian of the facility would be CEU because of its proximity to the site and its outstanding and well developed science programs. This facility would be an asset for CEU and a draw for students interested in science programs. Dr. Michael King, Dean of Sciences at CEU indicated the concept is an excellent one and CEU is interested in participating.
"In order for these dreams to become reality a number of steps have to be taken. The current buildings will have to be renovated or rebuilt. Needed utilities would have to be installed. UtahAmerican has offered to donate 900 acres including the buildings to the universities in the state of Utah. This donation and subsequent tax credit would help UtahAmerican, they will also be able to reclaim their reclamation bond on the property.
"The next step in the process is the feasibility study which is underway at this time. The federal economic development agency has granted $65,000 for the study. This is 80 percent and the 20 percent local share has come from Carbon and Emery counties as well as local mining companies, universities and Kennecott. CEU is also donating in kind service. Students from the U of U will be helping with this study. Seven graduate students along with an advisor and faculty member toured the facility and gathered information. An architectural student also surveyed the buildings and will make recommendations concerning their condition. The business team will take a look at all of the possibilities and explore the concepts for creating a self-sustaining center. A cost estimate for the completed project will also be developed. The study will be completed by Aug. 1, 2003.
"We hope this project will serve as a model for future mine land redevelopment. There are also sites in Park City and Ophir which we are looking at. As our center grows we hope to be able to take these sites and show people what can be done to restore and renovate them to be an economic boost to local communities," said Hamilton.
David Patton, also from the U of U and the director of the center of public policy and administration said, "We haven't explored all the possibilities for funding for the project, but the EDA has expressed interest and the National Science Foundation; we will also look to the legislature for funding. We have a lot of support from local legislator Brad King and State Senator Mike Dmitrich. U of U will continue to support the project and Utah State University is also interested. We feel this is a win/win situation for everyone, UtahAmerican will satisfy its obligations, the local economies will see a boost and the state of Utah will acquire a valuable and ongoing asset in a field camp facility that could eventually grow to become the finest facility of its kind in the country," said Patton.


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It's funny how sometimes horrible things happen in your life but within that horrible event good things happen that never would have happened if not for that horrible event. That's how I feel sometimes when I think of my accident. No doubt is has been the hardest thing my husband and I have had to deal with, but in the same sense it has brought us closer and we look at life in a whole new perspective now. Things you would have thought important before are no longer, and you learn to be very grateful for what you do have. We have also met some wonderful people since my accident and that is how this little story began….
I went to Panama in January of 2011 for stem cell therapy. While we were there, my husband and I met a wonderful couple. They too were there for stem cell therapy because the wife has Multiple Sclerosis and the disease had taken over her body at a rapid speed. She too was in a wheelchair. While I was in treatment, Levi started talking to them man and their conversation soon turned to hunting. We come to find out they own a whitetail ranch in Texas. We immediately became close friends with them and they opened the invitation to have us down to their ranch.
So this January we went to Texas and they let me shoot a VERY beautiful whitetail. Bigger than any deer most people could only imagine shooting. We had an awesome time down there. We are so fortunate to meet people like them who also are going through tough times but still are so gracious and kind. We hope to visit again to see them and maybe go hunting again. It surely was a great way to start off a new year. The whitetail scored 200 and even though the picture doesn't show very good detail he has great palmation on his left which is about as wide a my palm across. Beautiful animal, awesome time, and wonderful people. You can't get much better than that!


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Few places can offer wilderness fishing akin to the Falkland Islands. There are no crowds in the Falklands, just remote locations to enjoy the privacy of the coastal estuaries, rivers and streams. Add a backdrop of rugged hills or a beautiful beach, and of course the fish, to create an experience regularly described by anglers as "outstanding".
Brown / Sea Trout and Mullet are noted for their size. The record for the largest sea trout caught in the Islands is held by Alison Faulkner at 22lbs 12.5 oz (approx 10. 3 kg).
A number of destinations around the islands offer the possibility of fishing with knowledge guides and the chance to stay in comfortable accommodation, enjoying Falkland hospitality. Some International and Falkland Island tour operators offer fishing packages.
While there are no national statistics for wilderness fishing in the Falklands, the shareholders of the Malo River on East Falkland have maintained a catch record over the last five years. These records show that the average weight and quantity of fish is steady and varies little from year to year. The average weight of fish caught each year is between 4.2lbs and 5.3lbs while each year the heaviest fish has been over 10lbs and in the 2006/07 season was a whopping 17lbs. In the 2008/09 season the heaviest fish was 16.8lbs.
Small fish, those not recovered from spawning (kelts), and those that are close to spawning are returned to the river unless badly hooked/damaged and are not included in the annual statistics.
It should be noted that the Malo River is privately owned by the Malo Angling Club and can only be fished by club members and their guests. It has never been accessible as a commercial trout fishery. However, it is thought that these statistics would accurately mirror sea trout fishing in the larger rivers and streams elsewhere in the Falklands.
This photograph shows an unusual catch - a butterfly kingfish - the largest of only three to be recorded in the Falkland Islands. The fish beached itself on the shores of the settlement on Weddell Island and at 73lb provided some tasty food for the residents. It is thought to have been caught out by the tide after chasing smelt.
Islander Stuart Wallace has been a keen fisherman for some 45 years and says that trout fishing in the Falklands is "world class". It's not unusual to catch fish weighing 10 to 12 pounds and five pound fish are common says Stuart. "The rivers are not large but are extremely good fun. The resources need to be looked after and I often think that they are under rated," he said. "It's a privilege to have it there's nowhere else that compares."
Terry Spruce has fished in many parts of the world including Alaska, Norway, US, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, but he says, if you get the water and hit runs of fish, there is nowhere that compares with the Falklands. His biggest Falklands catch weighed in at a massive 20 pounds and two ounces while last season 2009/10 he landed four trout over 12 pounds; two at 15 and one 16 pounder. "The stocks are increasing and spreading on both East and West Falklands," said Terry, who described fishing in the Falklands as good and in pristine conditions. "The rivers and surrounding areas are litter free and practically untouched by man," he said.
Martin Beaton has fished for over 50 years in many different parts of the World. A teacher and organiser of fly fishing competitions in the UK and previous National Committee member of the Confederation of English fly-fishers, his view is "sea-trout fishing in the Falkland Islands is amongst the very best in the world. The isolated, wild locations, the beautiful rivers with picturesque pools and above all the number, size and willingness of the fish have spoiled me for fishing in the UK".
Important information
Some species of fish are protected by law - see "Types of fish" (below)
Fishing for brown trout is only permitted during the summer months - see "When to fish" (below)
Regulations and Biosecurity procedures must be followed see "Regulations" (below)
Be aware of the Falkland Islands Countryside Code
Types of fish
- Brown Trout / Sea Trout (Salmo trutta) - introduced to various rivers, mainly in the 1940s, and have become well established. Specimens up to 10lbs / 4.5 kg are regularly caught during the season.
- Zebra Trout (Aplochiton zebra) up to 25cm in length, these fish are native to the Falkland Islands and were recorded by Darwin in 1833 and 1834. Numbers have been drastically reduced since the introduction of brown trout and the species has disappeared completely from many rivers. Zebra trout are protected by law and must not be fished.
- Falklands Minnow (Galaxius maculatus) up to 8cm in length, Darwin also recorded this native species of fish on his visits.
- Mullet (Eleginops maclovinus) up to 80cm, native, a member of the group of fish known as rock cod; is common in estuaries and creeks around the Islands. Fish over 20lbs / 9kgs have been caught; individuals of 3 - 10lbs / 1.3 4.5kg are common.
When to fish
- Brown Trout / Sea Trout The trout fishing season runs from 1st September until the 30th April. The best months are September/October and February/March with larger fish usually caught during the latter period. Few fish run in December and January, a better time for estuary fishing. The ideal time to fish is when a river is clearing after a spate.
- Mullet these can be fished for all year round.
Where to fish
There are many places appropriate for fishing. Listed here are locations that are easily reached from tourist accommodation and often featured in fishing-holiday itineraries. See the Accommodation pages to find out more about places to stay.
- Warrah River the Warrah is a relatively short, but in places wide, river with a reputation for the size and quality of its fish rather than large quantities. Read more ...
- Chartres River a smaller river than the Warrah, the Chartres is best known for its consistency, deep runs and pools. Read more ...
- San Carlos River a slow flowing river with some pools; fishing on the estuary can also be good throughout the main season. Read more ...
- Murrell River a short river, the freshwater stretch of which is not open to public fishing but the estuary provides excellent opportunities. Read more ...
- Herbert stream - a salt water stream at Crooked Inlet Farm, Roy Cove with trout, mullet and smelt. Read more ...
For more information contact a guide or seek local advice before travel.
Recommended Equipment
Rods: 9ft to 10ft 6in, 7 or 8 weight mid to tip or tip action for fishing the river. 9 or 10 weight mid to tip or tip action for fishing in the estuaries and for the really windy days.
Lines: FW Floating or Intermediate. Floating lines can be used with sink tips in the form of 5ft or 10ft PolyLeader. Tippets of 10lb to15lb are recommended.
Fly's: Most trout, sea trout and salmon fly's are used.
Clothing: Chest waders, studded wading boots and wading jacket. Trout fishing season from 1st September 30th April.
Rental Equipment, Guides and Ghillies:
Contact one of our Falklands travel operators who have intimate knowledge of local conditions and access to the best local guides. Falkland operators can organise the entire trip - from international flights to domestic transfers and meals. Alternatively, locate an independent guide or contact accommodation providers and create an itinerary.
Special conditions apply to the Murrell River as follows:
Fishing is not permitted upstream from the area known as Drunken Rock.
Please note:
The Falklands are free of all invasive freshwater algae and fish diseases and we want to keep it that way. If bringing in tackle, waders or boots that have been used elsewhere, please Check, Clean and Dry before you let fly.
CHECK: Hopefully before you left the river or lake where you last used your fishing gear outside the Falklands, you checked it for contamination with debris (eg, weed, dirt). If you find any debris on your gear on arrival in the Falklands, please dispose of it in a rubbish bin. Do not wash it down the sink or clean it in a natural waterway.
CLEAN: Regardless of how clean your fishing gear looks, it should be disinfected before use in the Falklands to ensure that algae/microbes are not introduced. There are several ways to do this, including soaking or spraying all surfaces for at least one minute in 5% dishwashing detergent or nappy cleaner (500ml with water to make 10 litres), or soaking or spraying all surfaces for at least one minute in 2% household bleach.
DRY: The item must be completely dry to the touch, inside and out, and then left to dry for a further 48 hours before use.
Please report any dead/dying/diseased fish, new/unusual freshwater fish or algae sightings in Falkland waters to the Environmental Planning Department. Most native algae are brown or green, slimy and easily fall apart when rubbed.
A summary of the most important aspects of this information is available as a download Trout fishing Guidelines, Falkland Islands (1.1mb)


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Lock up ultimate style in this metallic flat from Fergalicious. The reptile print and chain detail on the Locket give this ballet flat some serious attitude.
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April 30, 2013
Broke in less than 1 month
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For iconic Italian fashion straight from the runway, think Sergio Rossi. The casual leather cowboy boot can be paired with denim shorts or your favorite summer frock.
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Whether you're a spectator or an inspiring open-wheel driver, the PUMA® Drift Cat 4 with leather upper appeals to all motor-sports enthusiasts with a need for speed and style.
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Location: Arlington
August 25, 2012
Still love Puma's
"I've always been a fan of Puma's. They are always comfortable and made well. Drift Cat 4 is no exception. The shoe is really comfortable. The top part around toes feels like there is plenty of cushioning. The one thing I did notice, however, if I run in these, I feel like my heel is about to pop out. But then, these are not running shoes.I drive a stick-shift and these shoes definitely feel like they improve my driving/shifting. The distance/padding between the toe and pedal is really thin. I guess what I'm trying to say is: the soul of the shoe in that part is super thin which gives you a better feel for pedal responsiveness. Also, there is no padding in that portion so it doesn't feel like pushing on a spring and the spring pushing on the pedal. The pedal just gets more responsive.However, as with any puma shoe, they seem to run narrow and half size small. I normally wear size 9 shoes but these, I'll have to return and exchange for size 9.5.Keep up the good work Puma"
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Location: Ca
June 22, 2012
Puma shoes
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Too narrow :(
"Bought these for my husband , but had to return them as they were too narrow for his feet. He's never had a problem with any other shoe being narrow."
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Comments: These are my first ever pair of Brooks shoes. Been running for over 20 years and these shoes are great. My knee pain has gone away almost completely. Wearing very well. Can get back to marathon training with these shoes.
From: Mark, Seminole, FL, U.S.A.
Comments: I found the Brooks to be true to size (half size up for street running recommended) I am six foot 240 lbs with a high arch and wide foot. The adrenaline 10 are amazing and comfortable too. They do not feel clunky as others have mentioned, they are running shoes not marine boots, I know the difference trust me. You won't be disappointed, I have tried all other brands and only Salomon comes close with the durability and fit.
From: John, Wantagh, New York, United States
Comments: Comfortable shoe except for the tread, the "tracktor tread" design picks up way too many rocks - even when you stick to the sidewalks or roads.
From: Doug, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Comments: I have been a fan of Brooks for many years but they missed the mark on this one, feels stiff, heavy and clunky. The ghost 5 is a better choice for less money. this is not an improvement on the glycerine 9 in my opinion.
From: Greg, Glendale, AZ
Comments: Feels like a cushy pair of cinder blocks. Attractive and feel nice on your feet, but not particularly conducive to running fast. Might still be good for heavyset, low mileage runners who heel strike. Everyone else can do better for less money.
From: Nick, Storrs, CT, USA
Comments: Brooks blew it. The new sole over corrects the foot with the rail sole along the outside of the foot strike. Shoe feels soft on impact but stiff through movement. I have been a fan of the Glycerin line for quite a few years, but these shoes at $140.00 a piece are disappointing. I would recommend taking a test ride in them at a local shop before forking over the money for a pair.
From: John, Saginaw MI USA
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By RYAN PEACOCKSports Reporter
Both of Emery's track teams made a good showing at the state tournament at BYU last weekend. The boys placed four runners and the girls placed two.
Emery's Mindi Larsen finished third in the discus with a throw of 108 feet, just four inches behind first place. Discus was extremely competitive. Five throwers were within two feet of the winner. Larsen's third place finish gave Emery six team points.
Jennifer Nielson finished third in the 300-meter intermediate hurdles. Her time of 47.67 was just .46 behind the winner. Her race was during the hardest rainstorm of the day and amazingly stopped just after the end of the race. She also garnered six points for the Lady Spartans.
The 12 points were enough to give Emery 15th place, just behind region foes Lehi and Carbon who had 18, and just ahead of North Sanpete with 8.
The boys were led by their field events. Jared Malone finished fourth in long jump with a final jump of 20 feet, 2-and-one-half inches. That was an improvement of eight inches over his preliminary jump. It gave Emery five points.
Jordan Jenkins finished sixth in the discus with a throw of 136 feet. He added three points for the Spartans.
Emery's 4X100 meter relay team finished fifth and secured four points. Louis Duke ran the 100 meters, the 400 meters, and in the relay team. Although he only got points in the relay, he finished ninth in the 100 meters and eleventh in the 400 meters.
Daniel Farr got one point for the Spartans with his eighth place finish in the 300-meter intermediate hurdles. It was quite a feat for Farr. He began running the 300 only two weeks previous and his preliminary race was two seconds faster than his previous fastest time.
The 13 Emery points gave the boys 15th place.
The team finish wasn't as impressive as the individual performances. Nearly everyone who qualified for state placed.
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the story...
The game takes place in the future. Years of terrorist assaults by the Gy Djin have reduced Planet Id (Industrial Dump) into a radioactive wasteland. A freak comet storm plummets to the surface, lighting up Planet Id like a super nova. Toxic chemicals, military refuse, and the radioactive waste are fused together. Out of this primordial ooze crawls a new race of super beings: part military surplus, part computer hardware, part sentient life forms. All resemble the Alliance heroes who fought to protect the planet years before from the Gy Djin. Unfortunately, this cosmic storm also hit DungeonStar, a deep space prison at the far end of the galaxy. Massive, Cyber transformations led to the escape of some of the most fearsome Gy Djin criminals captured by the Alliance. Commanded by the ruthless leader, Master Pain, the evil warriors now seek revenge. The target: The New Alliance...
Although it's no Virtua Fighter II, Cyber Gladiators holds it's own on the PC gaming market. Its graphics are a bit of a mixer. The backgrounds are fantastic, and the texture mapped characters look decent. The real treat behind this game is the actual combat.
Each character comes with over 50 moves. There are two final bosses, depending upon which side of the Alliance your character originated. The motions of the character's moves are amazingly realistic and fluid; all with a constantly changing perspective as the camera moves. Also, if you end a battle with a spectacular combo, there is a chance that you can watch the loser's head fly into the air as it's dismembered corpse tumbles to the ground (ha ha).
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the semi-interactive backgrounds. Some arenas have spears, meteors, or crates
flying at the players from the background. If one lands in the middle of the
playing arena, characters can pick it up and hurl it at the other player. My
favorite background is the jungle with the flying spears. My life was saved
more than once by back-flipping out of the way of a spear. Then tumbling forward,
pulling it out of the ground, and nailing my opponent, knocking him off the
edge of the arena.
I should also mention that when I was playing Cyclops and I finally made it to the Gy Djin boss, I had a big surprise in store. Using my best combos, I managed to drop his energy level down half-way. Then with one foul slice, I watched my right arm fly into the air and fall at my feet. Then my left arm sparked off and landed some distance away. Next thing I know, I'm dodging like a pheasant during hunting season. My special moves still worked, but the loss of my arms prevented me from doing as many hits and damage. Soon I was knocked off the edge of the arena, with my head following behind me a second or two later...
The sound effects are awesome. Each punch and kick makes that sweet, clinking metal to metal noise, or flesh to metal depending on what hits what. A loud thud can be heard over the superb background music when a player hits the ground. And speaking of the music, the cyber-techno that plays during the combats really gets your heart pumping.
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Smooth Down Butter Treat smoothing treatment is a rich, luscious rinse-out cream that provides intense smoothing, long-lasting conditioning, nourishment and control. Redkenâ??s exclusive Interbond Conditioning System delivers a unique Ionic Smoothing Complex of macadamia oil, candelila wax and cationic refiners to help replenish oils, provide intense smoothing and a long-lasting, frizz-free finish.
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With a delicate ankle strap and a modest heel, these dainty dress sandals by 2 Lips Too are the perfect choice to put that final feminine touch on your evening look. The Too Endless two-piece sandal has rhinestone embellishments and a bow accent for a polished look that is sure to shine!
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Friday July 20 and Saturday July 21
What: Midwestern Roots 2012: Family History and Genealogy Conference
Where: Indianapolis Marriott East Conference Center, 7202 E. 21st St. Indianapolis, IN 46219
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More than 30 sessions by nationally known speakers. Topics for beginners to pros, many centering on technology. Stop by the Newberry Library booth in the exhibition hall and get your questions answered (plus a gift while supplies last). Genealogy and Local History Assistant Grace Dumelle will help you with strategies and handouts covering ethnic, military, lineage and other types of research. Copies of Grace's book, Finding Your Chicago Ancestors, will be available for signing and purchase.


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A few quick questions about Hirst Arts Molds
Posted 19 April 2012 - 12:41 PM
1. I know to clean the molds and such before I start, but does anyone know of any other pro tricks to keep bubbles from forming while I am pouring the stone? I bought the debubblizer stuff and am going to try that, but does it work as well as the wet water method?
2. Merlin's Magic is expensive to ship!!!! Is it really worth it? Is there something else that is readily available that I could buy instead? I am really looking for something strong that I can still work with for cutting and sanding.
3. What do you guys use to cut down blocks when you are building? A kife? Something else? Along that line, what grit sand paper should I be using?
4. I don't have a dehydrator handy, so does anyone have any suggestions on how to best dry them out? I was thinking oven over night, but I don't have a clue what to set the oven to.
5. Do you guys prefer to do the varnish before painting or would regular spray on primer work as well or better?
6. Anything else a noobie should know before diving in head first?
Thanks guys!
2013: 14 Minis Painted
2014 Mini Painting Goal: Paint something
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Posted 19 April 2012 - 01:26 PM
1. I use Jet Dry in my mold wash between casts. I use a hand-hend vibrating massager gently around the perimeter of each of my molds after I pour them, and between that and the wet water, I have very little issues with bubbles in my casts.
2. Find a local dental or gypsum cement supply store. The shipping is always the killer, so if you can find a local source for a comparable product, it should help. Bring a mold and some casts with you if you go there in person. The place I buy from here in Houston was very helpful in offering me alternative products that would work for my needs. I'm currently buying HydroStone from them in 100 lb. bags for about $40; I've also tried their more expensive Drystone product (which is a little denser and has a slightly higher break-strength), but I think that the HydroStone has turned out to be the best mix of quality vs. price for me.
3. Rarely do I need to "cut" a brick. Break, maybe, and then it's a pair of pliers. If you do need to cut them, what you cut them with would be largely dependant on what your desired result is. Are you making ruins? Then pliers and angled cutters are great for cracking and chipping. Trying to cut something down to get a perfect fit with a non-standard piece, or something that doesn't already exist in a HA mold? Then you will probably want to saw it or sand it down. It still is plaster in the end, so it isn't that awful to reshape.
4. I let my blocks air dry. Just make sure you can a) lay them out in a single layer (so they dry faster), and b) have enough room to keep the products from your molds separate while they are drying. I package my blocks in zip lock bags (usually 1 gallon) with quart size bags inside of them for the smaller pieces from a mold. It keeps the pieces from a mold together to make finding them faster, while keeping the little pieces from being crushed or lost with the larger ones.
5. I never primer my blocks. The first coat of paint on them is always my base coat of whatever color scheme I am painting for. Bruce has a lot of great tips regarding painting and finishing; find what works for you.
6. Don't be afraid of making your own custom molds for projects. They can save your sanity, and can be a pretty fun experience to boot.
Edited by Shakandara, 19 April 2012 - 01:27 PM.
"Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." - Albert Einstein
Posted 19 April 2012 - 03:15 PM
1. Over the years I've done various wet water tricks and such. I finally gave up and for the most part don't have any trouble. For the tricky pieces that want to hold air bubbles, I will dip the mold in regular water. I also keep an old paintbrush handy and will sometimes pour in a bit of plaster and work it around with the brush to get the air bubbles out. Then I just rinse the brush in my cup of water and set it aside for next time. Note: I primarily use fieldstone, so if I do get a bubble I just carve it out with my hobby knife and don't worry about it. This doesn't work as well for smooth styles of blocks.
2. Merlin's is the top of the line, but the shipping is a mother. I used to have a dental supply store about 20 minutes away, and bought lots of Denstone and Labstone from them. Once they closed I switched to Hydrostone. I do a lot of filing in my custom projects, and I find that Merlins is actually to hard for my taste.
3. My primary tools are an couple of old files. One is a blacksmiths file, with I call the knuckle eater. The other is smaller and has rough and medium cuts, with one flat side and a slightly rounded side. I also use a hacksaw for cutting blocks and a hobby knife to make small adjustments and carve out air bubbles.
4. I air dry my blocks. Spread them out and position a fan blowing over them if you are in a hurry.
5. I varnish my builds after everything is built and painted. One thing that I do and few (none?) others do is dip my block in a black wash before I build anything. After the blocks dry a couple of days, I pile a bunch of blocks in a plastic shoe box (3 at a time), pour thined down black paint over them, and then pour off the excess. It's a messy process, but with dark grayish colored blocks if you miss a spot painting it doesn't show up like a white of light gray one will. You can dip the blocks individually or in small groups, but it takes a lot more time. I normally build larger projects, so I go for lots at a time.
6. Read the forums, and don't be afraid to ask questions.
Look at how others do it and take inspiration from them. The Hirst Arts group is real good about using other peoples work and then going for a new level with it. Just give credit the the builders who inspire you.
Start fairly simple to get the hang of it, from there you can expand to all sorts of things.
Posted 19 April 2012 - 03:42 PM
4. Get a couple of old cookie sheets (try a thirft shop) or buy some cheap ones. Lay the bricks out in a single layer (more or less). Set the oven @350F and let it go for about 5 minutes. It will not have reached temperature. Put the bricks in and shut the oven off. Go to bed and wake up to dry bricks. There's no fumes or anything to worry about.
5. I didn't notice that primer did anything. The plaster just sucks it right up and it didn't affect how the paint went down.
As a side note, you can buy colored plaster, so if you know what color you plan to paint you can coordinate this and make any nicks or dents less noticeable. You can also dye plaster.
As others have said, the Hirst forums are a wealth of information.
"I got my brother and his six year old hooked last week. They were soon back at the friendly local for more. Starts with a cute lil unicorn, next thing you're onto griffins and purple worms." ~ Carnacki the Ghost Finder
Posted 20 April 2012 - 08:47 AM
I will have to look into finding a hydrostone source near to me. I bought 25lbs. of Merlin's Magic to play with so once that is gone its good to know I can go with some cheaper supplies.
I have been reading over the forums quite a bit. There are a lot of very interesting projects there. I actually think I will be doing quite a bit of airbrushing with my different buildings. Many people seem to be having good results that way.
And yes Castlebuilder I can see this could become quite a costly addiction for me. I alreay have a list of 15 molds I want to order for my next shipment =( I got five molds that looked like I could do quite a bit with them so far. I will have to play around with those until I get the feel for things, and then I think I will probably jump in head first lol!
2013: 14 Minis Painted
2014 Mini Painting Goal: Paint something
Free time = 0
Posted 20 April 2012 - 10:46 AM
The other tool I find a must is a plastic scraper that they use for smoothing wallpaper. Once the plaster gets to that "toothpaste" consistency, I run this along the mold to smooth the bottoms. I have very little sanding this way. Make sure you get one that is at least the width of the mold so that you can smooth in one pass.
You are going to have so much fun with these molds.
Posted 20 April 2012 - 12:01 PM
The first thing I thought of when I saw the molds on the site was Minecraft and Legos. Both very powerful addictions that have eaten more time than I would like to admit. I had built a cathedral in Minecraft that looked almost identical to the one on the projects page. When I saw that, I knew I had to order the four molds needed to make it. I am starting simple though. First things first I will be builing the Bell Tower and Tomb to see how things go together and paint.
I must say though, I never envisioned that the bricks and parts were so small in the molds. I always picture things bigger when it comes to miniatures. It was acutally quite a welcome surprise. I like working on small intracate things. A giant plus to it being smaller is I waste less paint when I run it through the airbrush.
Sadly its raining here today =( As long as its dry under our patio cover I should be ok, but I am taking my supplies to a friends this weekend so I can cast while we are watching the baseball games. Hopefully it will stay dry out there in the country.
How long do you leave your bricks in the dehydrator?
2013: 14 Minis Painted
2014 Mini Painting Goal: Paint something
Free time = 0
Posted 20 April 2012 - 09:06 PM
Posted 22 April 2012 - 02:03 PM
I manages to snap a few of the thin piecies as I was removing other bricks from the molds. But at least I know now to removed those first! The only other problem I have run into was some air bubbles forming on the doors and a few of the trim pieces I cast. I guess its just a practice makes perfect thing. I did forget to spray the debubblizer I bought on my first batch, so the second did come out MUCH better and smoother.
I placed all the bricks onto cookie sheets and left them drying on the dining table. I hope they will be ready to be played with a bit by the time I make it home. Ok so only 18 more molds to fill so I can start building!
Next question, what are your prefered types or brands of glue? I really don't need things falling apart as I paint and I am looking for something that dries semi-fast and holds strong. (I have some big projects i am planning)
Thanks for all the wonderful information!
2013: 14 Minis Painted
2014 Mini Painting Goal: Paint something
Free time = 0
Posted 22 April 2012 - 02:32 PM
I use aliphatic wood glue to build. The yellow stuff. It's better suited for building than PVA (white) glue. Make sure to wipe off excess with a damp paper towel before it sets.
When gluing walls to floors or other things that have a high chance of torque I use 2 part epoxy. 20 - 30 minute set time is good since you have a while to put things together and make sure they're where you want them.
I don't use Jet Dry, I don't use a pounding board or anything else like that. I use an old gift card to scrape my molds (and dig out the occasional bubble) and use a very light touch so I don't get short bricks. I use cement dye to tint my plaster a light grey but it does change the consistency of the plaster so you need to experiment a bit.
Here's the last hint for this post. When demolding the thinner, longer pieces stroke the mold from the back side and gently raise them up from the bottom. This works great on the doors and the wooden planks. And yes, take them out first.
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Posted 22 April 2012 - 08:29 PM
By the way, which molds did you pick up?
Posted 23 April 2012 - 07:25 AM
I ended up buying 40, 42, 54, 55, and 56. If I like the way things turn out, I am pretty sure I am going to order another 10 or 15 molds next month after ReaperCon. I found a place last night to purchase hydrostone for a good price locally and saving on the shipping should help quite a bit.
So far so good! The finished and dried pieces look great and seem to be really strong!
2013: 14 Minis Painted
2014 Mini Painting Goal: Paint something
Free time = 0
Posted 23 April 2012 - 01:00 PM
Posted 23 April 2012 - 04:10 PM
The Hirst molds, not the beer.
I wait till GenCon each year and get 10-15 molds. They give you a pretty good discount at the booth and I avoid the shipping to Canada.
Last year was sci-fi. This year will be the dungeon crawler molds.
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Skip to comments.Divers successfully recover cannons from Queen Anne's Revenge (Blackbeard's ship)
Posted on 06/22/2013 4:38:18 AM PDT by csvset
ATLANTIC BEACH, NC (WECT) Divers trying to recover cannons from Blackbeard's flagship, the Queen Anne's Revenge wreck site off the coast of North Carolina were successful in their efforts Thursday.
Bad weather forced the team to scrub the previous two trips, but the conditions were just right the third time around.
A group from Cape Fear Community College used inflation bags to float two cannons to the surface.
This is the first time the cannons have been out of the water in almost 300 years. According to David Hardin with CFCC, the cannons are estimated to weigh 2,000 pounds each.
He said it took six hours to complete the operation and required close coordination between underwater divers and students, captain and crew on board CFCC's research vessel.
Blackbeard ran the ship aground near Beaufort inlet in 1718
Divers discovered the wreck in 1996 and a dozen other cannons have been retrieved since then, in addition to thousands of other artifacts.
The North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources owns the artifacts, and the largest display is at the Maritime Museum in Beaufort.
As more artifacts are being recovered and go through the conservation effort at the QAR lab in Greenville, the state is making it possible for more people to see them.
A statewide touring exhibit is now in western North Carolina, and more traveling exhibits are in the works as more artifacts are recovered and interest in one of North Carolina's most feared pirates grows.
More dives to the site are scheduled for August.
All of the artifacts should be recovered from the wreck site by the end of next year, but because of their fragile condition, it may take up to 15 years before all of the items will be conserved enough to be put on public display.
Yargh !
More pics at the source.
Blackbeard lived in Beaufort, NC for a time.
Spent a day and night in Beaufort. Really neat town filled w/ history. Saw Blackbeards house. Take the Ghost walking tour.
Correct pronunciations
Beaufort, NC...... BO fort
Beaufort, SC......,.BU fort
As you say, Vinnie, Beaufort, North Carolina retains the French pronunciation. The pronunciation of Beaufort, South Carolina is not an American corruption of the French; it is an English corruption transplanted intact in America.
Another name for Beaufort, SC is Parris Island according to my son Sgt RushLake, USMC.
I'm watching Blackbeard, The Pirate on TCM as I read this.
Edward Teach aka Blackbeard spent time on numerous islands of the Outer Banks, the Beaufort Inlet area is not really OBX. That ends with Portsmouth, or Ocracoke if you're talking populated islands in the modern era.
Blackbeard was killed, beheaded, at what is known as Teach's Hole at Ocracoke. Interesting ghost tale, if you row out to Teach's Hole under a full moon and slap your oars on the water, his headless body reputedly will emerge and swim around your boat, lol.
Ghost tours on Ocracoke, too. If you enjoy that sort of thing a stroll down Howard Street in Ocracoke Village might be interesting. Lined with old family burial plots shaded under massive live oak, old family homeplaces interspersed.
Ocracoke is a wacky old place that sort of worms it's way into your heart. If you can imagine an isolated microcosm of New Orleans, Key West and Sausalito, all rolled together and writ small without the decadence, and accessible only via public ferry, private boat or small plane, that would be Ocracoke.
South of Ocracoke is locally called the SOBX. 60 miles of uninhabited beaches with two fish camps on four or five islands depending on if hurricanes and Nor'easters have opened or closed inlets.
Portsmouth, Core Banks, Shackleford Banks, what are the others? I'm native, been out to Hatteras and Ocracoke many times, even daytripped over to Portsmouth and did not realize there are that many.
About 25 years back, two friends of mine researched Commodore Perry's fleet on the Great Lakes during the War of 1812. They determined that the Americans scuttled and burned one of their ships in a small creek near Niagara Falls, rather than let it fall into British hands. With scuba gear and metal detectors they found the ship. It took them the whole summer to bring up a cannon. They then spent months cleaning the cannon and getting it back into shape. Officials from New York State showed up and seized the cannon claiming that it belonged to the state. They never saw it again.
You named them right. When I first started going to Portsmouth there were only three. Then hurricanes have since filled in and reopened old drum inlet twice, created Ophelia inlet and filled in new drum inlet.
After hurricane Ophelia in 2003 it was five islands, Portsmouth, Johns, Ophelia, South Core and Shackleford.
Now it's back to the original three unless it's a bad storm tide and old drum inlet gets flooded temporarily recreating John's island.
Swash inlet up toward Ocracoke floods in storm tides once in a while but it's so large and flat up there that the water just spreads out instead of carving a new permanent inlet.
The hurricane in 2011 over washed Portsmouth at the ferry landing and filled it in with sand which has since been dredged out. The next direct Cat 3 or higher that hits there will likely cut a new inlet at that location and permanently close the fish camp.
If you use the google earth timeline you can see the inlets opening and closing.
Good old New York.
Basically a gang, formed into a state.
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Thanks houeto.
Saw a lot of damage on Hatteras, dodged a lot of drifting sand, drove through a lot of it, over a temporary one lane steel plate bridge just above Rodanthe at Mirlo Beach. Several of those fine juniper-shingled Hatteras style beach houses with towers had pitched over into the surf. New inlet trying to form there. All there is now is beach, narrow dune line, 12, narrow shoulder then the sound.
Other than sand on the road, Ocracoke was unscathed. Village being soundside sheltered them I guess. Didn't get much beach time, the wind was still up, stinging sand. Good shelling though, always is after a storm. Occasionally old shipwrecks get exposed afterward, so there's that too.
I can't recall which book - but it might have been about Blackbeard. The early pirate flags were red - "blood" red. IIRC the skull and crossbones was a very late idea, and perhaps fairly rare. They would fly numerous country's flags depending on where they were, or if they could tell from a distance the ship's country of origin. Sail in close under a friendly flag - then raise their pirate flag as they engaged.
My son and I are planning a pelagic bird trip out of Hatteras in Aug.
I've been to Hatteras once. One thing I didn't expect at the lighthouse, deer.
Water temps drop as you go up, in summer rarely reaching the mid-seventies north of Rodanthe, Waves and Salvo. Further north toward Currituck, Corolla and Carova, summer water temps in the sixties are not uncommon. Makes for a lot of variety. Certain times of year it's even like the marine layer rolling in and out, that you see on the central and northern coast of CA. Always loved that.
If you're going to be renting a house for more than a few days, you'll want to stop into the Food Lion in Avon. Prices are normal there, not island prices. Gas up before you cross the bridge over the Alligator River if you're driving in via that route, or before the ferry if that route. Island prices are expensive.
It's a beautiful, wild place, outside the few towns and tourist areas. Nature is on full display, wind, water and blowing sand. I love it. If you're into shore birds at all, Pea Island has a reputation of being good for that sort of birding.
Have a great trip.
Thanks for the info. I didn't know about the ocean currents and water temp.
We'll be going out of Hatteras Village on a 60+ footer.
Isn't there a small graveyard that's British on the Outer Banks? British sailors from WWII washed up on the beach.
It's on British Cemetery Road, Ocracoke Village on Ocracoke Island. A free regularly scheduled state-run ferry runs right there out of Hatteras. A little over 45 minutes all said. Watch the pedestrians, cyclists and golf carts on Ocracoke. It's much more a walking and cycling place than a car place. Go slow driving through the village, especially high tourist season. They rent the bikes, are a little excited and not paying nearly enough attention to other vehicular traffic. Very pleasant place though, that aside.
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HELPER -Gaylen Phillip Barney, age 53, passed away Friday, Jan, 7, 2011 surrounded by his family. He was born to Gale and Kaleta Brady Barney in Price, Utah on Dec. 20, 1957. Gaylen graduated from Carbon High School in 1976 and spent his entire life in Carbon County. He is survived by his mother Kaleta Barney of Helper; his two children, Phillip Barney and Tina (Joe) Ballard all of Price; nine brothers and sisters, Clea Winder (Gary Curry) of Wellington, Nola (Donald) Melo of LaPoint, Neal Barney of Gillette, Wyo., Bert (Christy) Barney of Price, Karla (Dewey) Barney of Price, Orson (Amy) Barney of Neola, Sheldon (Windy) Barney of East Carbon, Marlaina (Richard) Bair of Manteca, Calif., Kirk (Cami) Barney of Altamont;. his four grandchildren Keely and Autumn Ballard and Antonio and Daniel Barney; former wives, Valerie and Tina. He had many nieces and nephews that he loved, especially Tiffany and Zachary.
Gaylen was a gentle hearted man that had an infectious smile. "G.B." was a heavy equipment operator for 20 years at the Huntington and Hunter Power Plant before handling a long history of health problems. He took things day by day and loved the outdoors. Gaylen enjoyed hunting, fishing, 4-wheeling, and camping.
Anybody that knew Gaylen would know that he was Carbon Counties own personal "Yes Man." He helped any one that asked and did it with his good humor all while never meeting a stranger.
He was preceded in death by father, Gale V. Barney; sister, Karen Barney; brother, Stanley Barney; and nephew, Dakota Lunsford.
Funeral service, Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011, 11 a.m., Mitchell Funeral Home. Family was at Mitchell's Monday evening from 5-7 p.m. and will be Tuesday one hour prior to service. Interment, Wellington City Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Mitchell Funeral Home where friends are welcome daily and may sign the guest book and share memories of Gaylen at www.mitchellfuneralhome.net.


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