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Think you're too busy to make dinner a healthy dinner at home? Think again. These recipes are all ready in under 20 minutes; they're simple enough to throw together on a busy weeknight, but fancy enough to serve to company.
20-Minute Shrimp and Couscous With Hummus-Yogurt Sauce: This speedy shrimp dish gets you whole grains, protein, vegetables and fruit all ready to go in 5 minutes. Pro tip: Prep the couscous while the shrimp broils.
Pasta Puttanesca: While the whole-wheat spaghetti is boiling, put together a quick tomato sauce and get this classic Italian-style pasta dish on the table in less time than it takes to watch the evening news.
Whole-Wheat Spaghetti With Lemon, Basil and Salmon: Giada makes a complete meal -- whole-wheat pasta with salmon and spinach -- in just a few minutes by multi-tasking in the kitchen: the salmon cooks while the pasta is boiling.
Udon With Tofu and Asian Greens: Don't call for take-out, make vegetarian Asian-inspired noodles at home instead. (Think-ahead tip: Save the leftovers for a brown-bag lunch the next day.)
Broiled Tilapia With Mustard-Chive Sauce: Tilapia is a quick-cooking, mildly-flavored, budget-friendly fish; all it takes is a few minutes under the broiler for cooked-to-perfection fish even the pickiest eaters will love. While the fish is cooking, whisk together an easy sauce made with Greek yogurt, lemon and Dijon mustard.
20-Minute Hoisin Skillet Salmon: Not only is this complete meal ready in 20 minutes, it's made all in one pan so you'll cut down on dish duty time after dinner.
Lemon Chicken With Artichoke Hearts: Chicken dinner is 20 minutes? Yes, it's possible! The white wine and artichoke hearts make this meal feel fancy but it's simple enough to make on a busy weeknight.
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There isn't a maximum humidity level that someone can apply paint. The reasons are that different products react to humidity differently and high levels (70% or more) drastically slows drying and curing.
Basic recommendations for painting during high humidity;
1) The surface can't be physically wet.
2) High humidity levels will slow down drying. What was "dry to the touch in 2 hours" can become 4,5 or even 6 hours if the levels are high enough. You need to keep an eye on the sky looking for bad weather. Even a light rain can and will ruin a paint job if the paint hasn't fully dried.
3) Acrylic primers and paints can deal with humidity better than oil based products.
4) The perfect levels are 40-50% humidity or lower. If you can wait for this type of weather it will be worth it.
Humidity is one part of the equation, temperature also plays an important part. Higher temperatures will help the drying process even at high humidity levels. Low temps could cause dew to form, evening and late hours, and this water could cause problems that you will have to deal with. If the humidity levels are high and the temperature is low, 60 degrees, then the paint will take even longer to dry.
I just looked up this question because I'm painting the wood exterior of my house in mid October in southern British Columbia using a special paint developed for cold weather application (CIL Cilux permaflex – can use at 34F). I had no problem painting in 36-40F and it said nothing about humidity, just that it may take up to 24 hours to dry in low temperatures. I painted yesterday afternoon in 60F under nice sunny skies. We had a light rain overnight and this morning but this siding is completely under cover of the front porch. I went out to paint apply a second coat 11am this morning when the rain had stopped. However, the humidity was 95 percent and temperature 50F. I was surprised to find it had a wet greasy feeling to it as if dew had collected on it. I was able to wipe it down with a clean cloth and just a little of the color came off onto the cloth. I'm just hoping it dries out enough this afternoon to apply a second coat before winter really sets in. Humidity is very important for drying. Something the can may not mention.
I've been painting outside columns with a satin semi-gloss latex and having drying problems. Close to the water in Panama City Beach Florida, the humidity has been around 90%. The temperature is around 75 and the paint after 2 days still hasn't dried. In fact much has rolled off onto the driveway. It seems a light fog has been rolling in every afternoon which coats everything in dew. I'm hoping 70% humidity and sunny today will be enough to finish the job though its 5 degrees cooler.

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The Stanford Cancer Institute invites the clinical research groups and shared research teams to get involved with the April 2018 Clinical Trials Awareness Month (CTAM) at the Stanford Cancer Centers in Palo Alto and South Bay. Please pass along this information to your team.
- This year's activities will be:
- Clinical research poster exhibits at the CC Palo Alto (all posters) and CC South Bay (select posters)
Volunteer sign-up for poster set-up available at http://signup.com/go/MgjWjzc
- Two days of clinical trials information desk at CC Palo Alto from 10am – 12pm:
Tuesday April 17th & Thursday April 26th
30-min volunteer slot sign-up at http://signup.com/go/MgjWjzc
- Dissemination of Stanford clinical trials buttons and pins
Supply available at FCTR 800 Welch building. Please inquire with Amanda Sullivan regarding supply needs
- "Ask Me about Clinical Trial" buttons for CCTO staff, Cancer Center clinicians, other appropriate Cancer Center staff.
- "Hero for Research" lapel pins for cancer clinical trial participants (study volunteer appreciation gift).
- Clinical research poster exhibits at the CC Palo Alto (all posters) and CC South Bay (select posters)
- Please notify Ellen DiNucci by THURSDAY MARCH 15th, if your CRG and/or shared research team will participate in any of the following ways:
- Create a new poster for your CRG/shared research team. Provide us a direct main contact for this task. See templates: https://stanfordmedicine.app.box.com/s/529wtsm60z0keuqpp1yjljzck2l69ppj/folder/47349577848
- Re-use a poster from CTAM 2017. Please visit the Box.com folder containing last year's posters in PDF: https://stanfordmedicine.app.box.com/s/529wtsm60z0keuqpp1yjljzck2l69ppj/folder/47298328019
- Create a clinical trial listing or featured trials handout for the poster and/or the information desk. Provide us a direct main contact for this task. Please see templates: https://stanfordmedicine.app.box.com/s/529wtsm60z0keuqpp1yjljzck2l69ppj/folder/47349577848
**Please note: 1) New poster templates are size 24″x36″ to help reduce printing time and cost; 2) Handouts will be in B&W printing; 3) The SCI Outreach and Communications Team will take care of your printing needs.
If you have a great idea for shared research area poster and/or handout, clinical research staff/groups are encouraged to work collaboratively. Let us know if you need help in coordinating this effort.
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Ella Epstein on genome editing with CRISPR
by Ella Epstein
This is part of an ongoing series that aims to introduce young, aspiring scientists to topics that spark their curiosity. New York City high school student Ella E. spoke with Dr. Kivanc Birsoy, Head of the Rockefeller University Laboratory of Metabolic Regulation and Genetics, to learn more about the CRISPR DNA editing system and its implications for the future.
If you have kept an eye on the news lately, you have probably heard of a breakthrough discovery called CRISPR. Scientists are hailing this bacterial immunity system as the biggest step in genome editing since PCR, and it has been the topic of an international debate over the ethics of human genome editing. (For a quick primer on CRISPR and how it works, check out this great video by science writer Carl Zimmer).
Dr. Kivanc Birsoy, Head of the Rockefeller University Laboratory of Metabolic Regulation and Genetics, uses CRISPR to study cancer and cellular metabolism. Specifically, his lab uses CRISPR to identify what metabolic pathways are best to target for therapy. "We basically design ways to knock out all the metabolic genes in the genome at once using CRISPR," explained Dr. Birsoy. "We ask the question of which of these genes is important to retard cancer growth, cancer proliferation. We hope to identify therapeutic targets and other interesting observations in this way."
Genome editing is nothing new; scientists have been using similar technologies for decades. So why is CRISPR different? For starters, it is a lot cheaper. It can cost as little as $30 for a researcher to order a specific CRISPR RNA fragment, whereas other technologies can cost upwards of $5,000. The CRISPR system also makes it possible to edit genomes of many different species – it can be used in practically every living organism, from fungi to humans. So not only is it cheaper and more efficient, it can also be applied in many more ways than was previously possible.
"My lab does genetic screens, which we used to do with older systems. With that, you don't completely inactivate the gene. They also have a lot of off-target effects. CRISPR technology does not have these issues to such an extent. It's the most precise with the fewest number of off-target effects, and it's much, much easier to use compared to other gene-editing systems," said Dr. Birsoy.
There are many issues with editing embryonic genomes: the changes could be heritable, nobody knows if there could be any side effects of editing human DNA, and editing the human genome can be seen as unethical from different cultural and religious perspectives.
Like the debates over genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and nuclear power, it is not solely a scientific issue–it is also a political, legal, and social one.
Laws in Europe prohibit altering germ lines, but the laws in other parts of the world are not as strict–should they be? It is important to keep studying CRISPR to decide. As Dr. Birsoy explained, "We still do not know how many off-target effects CRISPR might have–if you target one certain part of the genome, it might go off and change another part of the genome as well. When it comes to gene therapy, we're not going to use the technology that we have right now." One thing is clear, there is still a lot of work to be done, many more questions to ask, and many diverse perspectives to consider.
Ella Epstein is senior at Trinity School in New York City. She has participated in Rockefeller's Summer Science Research Program (SSRP) for the past two years, studying enzymatic pathways related to Alzheimer's disease in Dr. Greengard's Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience. She is fascinated by the sheer number and variety of microbes within us, and has great hope for the future of microbiome-targeted therapy.


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THERE'S a new player in the tourism industry, TravelCo, and its initial aim is to promote Ndlambe and the Eastern Cape.
"Our immediate focus for the tour operational side is on Port Alfred and surrounding areas, but we also offer inbound and outbound flights and packages," said company director Rosie Taverner.
Taverner moved permanently to Port Alfred to head the team. Dr Rick Pryce is her partner and the second director in the business and, as a former chairman of the PA Business Forum and a main signatory in establishing Sunshine Coast Tourism, he can offer many insights into who's who in the town.
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January 15, 1926. Washington, D.C. "Miss Mary J. Simpson, journal clerk of the Senate." National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.
My dad worked for Miss Jean at Brassknocker Farm in E. Craftsbury in the late 40's. I mowed her sisters lawn next door. Miss Jean was a very prom and proper lady.
With such an impressive resume, I wouldn't think it matters what she looks like.
Okay, so she's no Mary Pickford. She was obviously a highly intelligent and accomplished woman in an era when few women reached positions of responsibility. I admire her achievements, even as I acknowledge her unfortunate hairstyle.
From the Vermont Historical Society:
Mary Jean Simpson was born in East Craftsbury, Vermont and attended Craftsbury Academy, Wheaton Seminary in Massachusetts, and St. Johnsbury Academy from which she graduated in 1908. She went on to the University of Vermont, but transferred to Mount Holyoke College, which she left after her sophomore year when she returned to UVM. In 1913 she graduated with a PhD and turned to teaching. From 1913-1916 she taught at People's Academy in Morrisville, was head of the History Department at Montpelier High School from 1916-1918, and became the Principal of People's Academy from 1918-1920. In 1921 she moved to New York City to pursue graduate work at Columbia University. While there, she did some substitute teaching and started a Fresh Air program that arranged for New York City children to visit Craftsbury during the summer. Simpson returned to Craftsbury in 1924 and decided to run for the Vermont State Legislature. She was elected and served on the Fish and Game and Military Committees, but requested a transfer to the Education Committee. She worked to tighten a 1921 billboard law, which made her the first Vermont woman to submit a bill. After her one term, she moved to Washington, D.C. to become Bill Clerk in the Office of the Secretary of the United States Senate, and became the first woman to ever be selected for this position. Simpson came back to Vermont in 1933 and was the head of Women's Work in the Civil Works Administration and was the Executive Director of the professional programs of the Vermont Emergency Relief Administration. In 1935 she directed the Women's and Professional Division of the Vermont Works Progress Administration and the Vermont's Civilian Conservation Corps. She agreed in 1937 to become the third Dean of Women at the University of Vermont. She stayed in that position until 1955 and, while at UVM, she helped set up the school's first infirmary and recruit the woman who started the university's first nursing program. A dormitory at UVM now carries Simpson's name, and she was presented with a Distinguished Service Award in 1961. At graduation every year, UVM presents the Mary Jean Simpson award to a senior woman who best exemplifies some of the former dean's qualities of character, leadership, and scholarship. After retirement, Simpson made her home in East Craftsbury and remained active in state and civic affairs until her death in 1977.
Certainly not related to Homer!
Lost the glasses.
Got some chapstick.
Let her hair grow out.
For the love, just smile!
The profile of her face in the photo does her no favors either. She was only, what, 34 in this photo?
Looks somewhat like Bette Davis in one her spinster roles.
She looka lika man!
Didja ever wonder who was the first shutterbug to prompt his subject to smile instead of look like they were posing for an oil painting? I know why Brady-era subjects looked stern - even a well-lit scene could take 30-45 seconds to expose, and a neutral expression is easier to hold for that long. But, my gosh, by 1926, film was fast enough (and it looks like a flash was used), so that Miss Simpson could relax a little at least!
"Dollar Bill." I'm just sayin'
I'll bet she was a real firecracker in the sack!
Is this Miss Hathaway's sister?
Ah, but for the intervening decades she would be mine - She WOULD be mine.
That's Bob Hope in drag.
Not to be too snide, but this Miss will probably say a Miss. I can only hope her personality was just a tad better than her appearance.
That is Conan O'Brian in disguise, even with a serious face in a black and white photo, one can detect his red hair and freckles.
I wonder if she was any relation to George Washington.
would call "plain"
that Miss Simpson was not one to throw caution to the winds.
My mother told me in the 20's women bound their bosoms by winding a cloth tightly around their chest so as to make them conform to the flat-chested flapper look popular in the mid-20's.
She looks like she stepped out of an Agatha Christie novel of the 1920s. She'd be at home on the Blue Train, or working at the Vicarage. With her background, it seems that she certainly knew how to handle a gun, with er work on "fish and game" and "military affairs" committees.
Did she remain Miss Simpson? Any idea of the rest of her autobiography?
Miss Simpson appears to share the same easygoing, lighthearted outlook on life evinced by her fellow Vermonter and president, Calvin Coolidge.
Look at her face -- she's got the angry-librarian look nailed. Once she gets a few more wrinkles to give her gravitas, she'll be telling the Senators which way to vote.
This Miss Simpson had quite a responsibility. She probably transcribed the happenings in the Senate Chambers, prepared them for print, and then kept copies of all of the bills and resolutions. I see where even before her Senate appointment, she served in the Vermont legislature in what most certainly was an elected position. As an aside, I am fascinated by the heavily-marceled hairdo.
Washington Post, Jan 8, 1926
Vermont Woman is Senate Office Aid
Miss Mary J. Simpson, a former member of the Vermont legislature, has been appointed a bill clerk in the office of the secretary of the Senate. She is the first woman ever to serve in that capacity, receiving her appointment on the recommendation of Senator Dale, of Vermont.
She was educated at Craftsbury academy, Wheaton seminary, St. Johnsbury academy and University of Vermont. She taught for several years and while a member of the legislature served on committees on fish and game and military affairs.
is the hairnet and Arte Johnson and a park bench.
Normally I'm excited to see the full size version.
Not this time! Sheesh! Big mistake!
That face could stop a moose at 40 paces.


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Trial – The Third Step In A Civil Lawsuit
The Center and ally conservation groups sued the Trump administration to problem what would be the nation's first business-scaleoil shalemine and processing facility. Thelawsuitsays officers failed to protect a number of endangered species once they approved rights-of-method throughout public lands to offer utilities to the proposed oil shale development. Ten environmental groups, together with the Center,suedTrump's Environmental Protection Agency to overturn the administration's Dirty Power Plan and reinstate the Obama-period Clean Power Plan. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, argues that the EPA failed its authorized obligation beneath the Clean Air Act when it repealed and changed the Clean Power Plan.
The Center for Biological Diversity and Orca Relief Citizens' Alliance (ORCA) sued the Trump administration for ignoring a legal petition to protect critically endangered Southern Resident killer whales in the coronary heart of their Salish Sea habitat. District Court in Washington, adopted information that three more of these starvingorcas are presumed dead, dropping their population to just seventy three. Earthjustice fileda lawsuit on behalf of the Center and other environmental and animal safety teams against the Trump administration over its new rules that dramatically weaken the Endangered Species Act. Conservation groups fileda lawsuitin federal district court docket right now difficult the Trump administration's continued failure to protect severely imperileddunes sagebrush lizards underneath the Endangered Species Act. The Florida man filed a class-motion federal lawsuit Tuesday in Dallas towards the People's Republic for creating "huge injury." The lawsuit seeks "an award in extra of $20 trillion U.S.
The lawsuit follows an August 2018decisionby the Trump administration to reverse a refuge-protectionmeasurethat prohibited the usage of neonicotinoid pesticides and genetically engineered crops that set off larger pesticide use. The Center and three different public-interest organizations representing farmers and conservationists made their legal case in afederal lawsuitagainst the U.S. The opening brief, filed late Tuesday, challenges the approval of a pesticide that was designed to be sprayed on soybeans and cotton crops genetically engineered by Monsanto to tolerate being sprayed with dicamba.
These lease sales, offered by the Bureau of Land Management, violate federal environmental legal guidelines and can worsen air quality in a area already laden with dangerous levels of ozone pollution. The Center suedthe Trump administration for refusing to acknowledge thatocean acidificationcaused by fossil gasoline pollution is impairing the quality of Oregon's coastal waters. The lawsuit notes that the Environmental Protection Agency is violating the Clean Water Act by failing to identify waters impaired by ocean acidification. That would permit these waters to be subject to air pollution controls and different protective measures.
Dollars." The effort, nonetheless, just isn't expected to achieve success in courtroom. Thelawsuit, filed in federal district courtroom, calls for that the EPA enforce deadlines to ensure that areas violating air-quality requirements have plans in place to wash up their skies.
The Centersuedthe Trump administration for failing to guard crucial habitat for thenorthern Mexican garter snakeandnarrow-headed garter snake. District Court in Tucson, notes that populations of each snakes happen at low densities or might already be gone in practically 90 % of their historic ranges in Arizona and New Mexico. Environmental Protection Agency for failing to implement air-high quality standards designed to protect greater than 7 million people in Arizona from harmful particulate pollution. District Court for the Northern District of California in San Francisco, the place the EPA's regional headquarters are situated. The Centersuedthe U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service right now for public information on the Trump administration's choice to allow bee-killing neonicotinoid pesticides and genetically engineered crops on national wildlife refuges.
The Center , Defenders of Wildlife and Animal Legal Defense Fundsuedthe Trump administration over the president's emergency declaration to pay for his border partitions. Constitution by overstepping his govt authority and sidestepping Congress to applicable greater than $6 billion to construct partitions along the southern border. Environmental Protection Agency, Department of the Interior and Fish and Wildlife Service for violating the Freedom of Information Act by failing to make information obtainable to the general public.
The Trump administration violated the Clean Air Act when the EPA missed an Oct. 1 deadline to designate major metropolitan areas and rural regions across the nation as out of compliance with clear air regulations. The Center sued the Fish and Wildlife Service for failing to guard the rare Tinian monarch songbird under the Endangered Species Act. The bird is severely threatened by plans to expand army-training activities within the monarch's final remaining forest habitat. The Center suedthe Fish and Wildlife Service for failing to protect important habitat for thespring pygmy sunfishunder the Endangered Species Act. The Center and ally conservation groupssuedthe Trump administration for leasing greater than one hundred fifteen,000 acres of public land in western Colorado and northern Utah for oil and gasoline improvement with out enough environmental protections.
The Center and different green teams filed swimsuit in federal court docket difficult the Trump administration's approval of an unlimited groundwater-mining and pipeline project in Southern California. The Cadiz water project, accredited without environmental evaluate, consists of the development of a pipeline via the Mojave Trails National Monument and different public lands within the space. The Center and ally environmental teams — plus three public-well being advocacy organizations — filed a lawsuit in opposition to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for failing to enact nationwide requirements limiting lethal ozone air pollution.


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Welding projects cannot be completed without welding electrodes, and in order to produce quality welds, your rods must be in good condition.
Electrodes can go bad relatively easily, so it's important to know how to care for the electrode to not only preserve shelf life, but also to avoid weld defects from using a damaged rod.
Regardless of whether you took your welding rod out of the packaging a few months ago or thirty years ago, it can go bad. This does not depend on the age of the rod, but rather the amount of moisture the rod has been exposed to. It's crucial to keep the rod dry.
In this article, I will be explaining everything you need to know about why welding electrodes go bad, how welding rods go bad, the effects on you weld from using a bad rod, how to prevent it from going bad, and what can be done to restore the bad rod.
What Causes Them to Go Bad?
In order to perform properly, the electrode must be dry. When electrodes are exposed to humidity in the air, the rods will absorb moisture, causing them to become wet and dissolve. Some electrodes are more sensitive to moisture than others, and the amount of moisture content an electrode can withstand depends on the type of rod.
Low hydrogen electrodes, such as the E7108, are designed to produce great welds of x-ray quality with sound impact properties and high ductility. These electrodes must be kept very dry because hydrogen-induced cracking can occur easily. The acceptable moisture content for low hydrogen rods is between 0.0-0.5%.
Non-low hydrogen electrodes, such as E6010 and E7014, need some moisture in its coating to function properly. If electrodes do not have the proper moisture content and are too dry, they may not function properly. On the other hand, excessive moisture can similarly have consequences. The acceptable moisture content for non-low hydrogen electrodes is around 1.0%.
How Do They Go Bad?
"When electrodes are wet, hydrogen gas coming out of H20 decomposition increase its ratio in the deposited metal, in conclusion it mainly causes cracks." When electrodes are wet from moisture, the arc becomes unstable, spatters increase, slag is more difficult to remove, bead appearance becomes rough, and blow holes and undercut form.
What Does It Affect?
Ultimately, welding with a wet flux causes blow holes, pork marks, and pit generate, resulting in defects such as difficulties in removing slag and roughness of bead appearance. However, electrode damages as a result of contact with moisture depend on the amount of moisture it is exposed to and the type of electrode.
When exposed to moisture, the flux will become wet and deteriorate. If there is any rust on the rod, if the flux has formed a dry, powdery coating, or if the flux has softened, the rod is bad and should not be used for anything other than non-critical welding on mild steel. If welding electrodes absorb moisture on the flux, it can cause bubbles to develop in the weld. These bubbles will cause the weld to become porous and weak which can lead to cracking, ultimately producing a low-quality weld.
Effects of moisture on low hydrogen electrodes
- A low amount of moisture can cause porosity and may contribute to underbead or weld cracking.
- A relatively high amount of moisture can cause internal porosity as well as visible external porosity. It can also cause excessive slag fluidity, a rough weld surface, difficulty removing slag, and weld cracking.
- Severe exposure to moisture can cause underbead cracking, severe porosity, unattractive appearance, slag problems, and weld cracks.
Effects of moisture on non-low hydrogen electrodes
- When exposed to moisture for long periods of time, non-low hydrogen electrodes may operate poorly and deposit low quality welds.
Rods that have been in contact with air and are potentially damaged from moisture should only be used for a short amount of time. If there is no rusting and the flux is solid with no powdery residue, the rod is fine, regardless of its age.
How to Prevent Your Rods from Going Bad
Keeping your rods in a warm, dry place will ensure that the electrodes maintain their bonding strength and will have a longer shelf life.
When initially opening the sealed can, only take out the rods you'll be using. Leave the rest in the packaging and seal it immediately. Store the unused electrodes in a rod oven, an unopened vacuum can, or any another sealed container immediately after opening the original packaging.
Storing and exposure limits for low hydrogen electrodes
- Purchase low hydrogen electrodes in hermetically sealed containers. These containers provide excellent protection from moisture.
- Do not open the container until you need to use the electrodes.
- Immediately after opening the container, place the electrodes you're not using in a heated cabinet at 250 to 300℉ (120-150℃).
- The exposure lengths for electrodes vary. E1708 electrodes can be exposed to air for approximately four hours before being damaged whereas E11018 electrodes can only be exposed to air for approximately half an hour.
Storing non-low hydrogen electrodes
- Upon opening non-low hydrogen electrodes from hermetically sealed containers, immediately place them in heated cabinets at 100 to 200℉ (40-50℃).
- Do not store them at higher temperatures, especially those in the "fast freeze" group
What to Do with Bad Rods
If your electrodes have been damaged from exposure to moisture, there are ways to revive them back to their original performance capability. Moisture-damaged rods can be re-dried, restoring the electrodes' ability to deposit quality welds.
The re-drying temperatures and times are not uniform for all electrodes. They depend on the type of electrode being re-dried and the condition it is in. The temperatures at which electrodes are re-dried are generally higher than the temperatures at which should be stored at to help eliminate excess moisture. Refer to the manufacturer's specifications for the proper re-drying and storing temperatures.
For all electrodes, regardless of the type and condition its in, each individual electrode being re-dried should be removed from the can and spread out in the oven to ensure that each rod reaches the proper drying temperature. If they are not spread out, the effects of re-drying will not be uniform, as each electrode will not be able to reach the necessary temperature. Prior to re-drying the rods in heat, dry them in a sealed container for one to two hours. This will reduce the likelihood of coating cracks or oxidation of the alloys in the coating.
Re-drying low hydrogen electrodes:
- Low hydrogen electrodes should be disposed of if excessive drying causes the coating to flake, become fragile, and break off while welding. If the electrode shows noticeable differences in handling or arc characteristics, it should be disposed of as well.
- Re-dry the electrode in a heated cabinet for one hour at 250 to 300℉ (120-150℃).
- Do not dry them at higher temperatures, for it further could damage the electrodes. Moisture becomes chemically bonded to the electrode coating. Those bonds need to be broken at the proper temperature for the proper length of time or the electrode can get damaged.
- Several hours at lower temperatures are not equivalent to one hour at 250 to 300℉ (120-150℃).
- Do not put the can of electrodes in the oven. The cardboard liners can burn and the heat won't be evenly distributed among the electrodes.
Specific temperatures
- For electrodes that have been exposed to air for less than a week and have had no direct contact with water, you do not need to pre-dry them.
- The final re-drying temperature should depends on the type of electrode.
- For E7018 and E7028, dry them at 650 to 750℉ (340-400℃).
- For E8018, E9018, E10018, E11018, dry them at 700 to 800℉ (370-430℃).
Re-drying non-low hydrogen electrodes:
- Electrodes from opened containers should be stored in heated cabinets at 100 to 200℉ (40-50℃)
- Do not put the can of electrodes in the oven.
- Do not store them at higher temperatures, especially electrodes in the "fast freeze" group.
Specific temperatures:
- For electrodes in the "fast fill" category, pre-dry them for 30 to 45 minutes at 200 to 230℉ (90-110℃) before final drying to avoid cracking of the coating.
- The final re-drying temperature should be 400 to 500℉ for 30 to 45 minutes.
- For electrodes in the "fill freeze" category, pre-dry them for 30 to 45 minutes at 200 to 230℉ (90-110℃) before final drying to avoid cracking of the coating.
- The final re-drying temperature should be 300 to 350℉ for 20 to 30 minutes.
- Re-drying of electrodes in the "fast freeze" category is not recommended.
Can welding Wire Go Bad?
Yes, unfortunately, welding wires can also go bad. In the same way that electrodes can be damaged from moisture, welding wires can too be damaged from moisture. Moisture damaged-wires can produce porosity in the weld. Rust and other contaminants can also damage the quality of the weld.
While moisture on its own does not damage the wire, it is when the heat and arc break the moisture down into hydrogen and oxygen, and hydrogen in or near the molten weld can significantly reduce the weld quality.
Storing Welding Wire
To protect the welding wires from moisture, store them in an oven at specific temperatures when not in use. For coils, Masonite spools, or wire baskets, storage temperatures should not exceed 300℉ (150℃). For plastic spools, storage temperatures should not exceed 150℉ (65℃), as plastic is unable to withstand high temperatures. The exact temperatures and times should be obtained from the manufacturer's recommendations.
Another good way to store welding wires is in hermetically sealed containers. Only take out the amount of wire you will need for the weld and immediately store the rest in a hermetically sealed container to protect it from moisture.
Re-drying Welding Wire
Like electrodes, welding wires can also be re-dried to restore them to their proper function. The exact temperatures and times for re-drying depend on the wire and spool material. Wire coils, Masonite spools, or wire baskets should be re-dried at 230 to 300℉ (110-150℃) for longer than six hours but shorter than 12 hours. Plastic spools, on the other hand, cannot be re-dried because the plastic is unable to withstand such high temperatures.
I know this is a lot of information and it may be overwhelming. The most important things to take away from this article is that welding rods need to be dry. If exposed to humidity in the air, the electrodes will absorb the moisture and damage the rod. Store the electrodes in air tight containers to protect them from moisture. If your electrodes have been damaged, you can restore them to their previous function by re-drying the damaged rods.


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We push our kids pretty hard … We want to help them find their true potential.
Hauling them to practices, private lessons and games isn't just for fun. We do it because we see the value in it.
We know our kids won't see success overnight. But when they do, they can begin to achieve what we've only dreamed of for them.
We're living for that moment that the kids realize their potential and run with it.
That's the end goal.
We see it in life from generation to generation.
Maybe that's why some investors take the slow approach, too … They like buying a stock that is counted down and out by everyone — except the people who are willing to put the work in.
Sounds a lot like raising kids.
And it's equally as satisfying for the investors who are able to capitalize on those opportunities.
We're all looking for those moments when something realizes its potential and runs with it.
And there's one way to spot these moments…
"I Was Blown Away"
I just watched my colleague Charles Mizrahi's presentation, Profits of a Lifetime, and I was blown away.
It was like a light switch turned on.
It turns out that long-term investors don't have to wait decades to realize the potential of a stock.
In five years, sometimes less, you could see a lifetime of profits.
But here's the thing: It's still all about seeing that moment where motivation to unlock value kicks in.
Like I said, every parent lives for this moment. And when we talk about long-term investing, that one moment can set you up for massive gains.
Last week, I talked about the moment when Papa John's turned things around.
For that company, it was the activist fund, Starboard Value, coming in and unlocking the potential that the company had sitting right in front of it.
Once the activist fund had a say in the company, shares rallied higher than ever.
That was the sign the company was ready to unlock its true potential.
Another example is something that comes without any activist investor…
It's a special situation that doesn't come around that often.
But when it does, it can be another moment that signals a company is realizing the value sitting right in front of it.
I'm talking about spinoffs.
Follow the Success of Spinoffs
This is where a company takes a division within the company — meaning it's already a successful business — and spins it off into its own entity.
It creates a brand-new company for investors to pour money into.
And the potential for investors is enormous … if you know where to look.
Take eBay and PayPal for example.
The eBay website is an online marketplace for consumers to sell stuff. It's retail.
But PayPal is much more. It's a unique way for people to send funds back and forth — a payment platform that grew out of eBay itself.
Investors wanted more exposure to the payment side of eBay. So they lobbied for the company to spin PayPal off.
At this point, eBay realized the success of the payments system and was willing to give investors what they wanted.
It would be a win for investors and for the companies involved. PayPal would now be able to focus exclusively on payments while eBay focused on the retail site.
And it worked like a charm.
PayPal, the spinoff stock, is up more than 400% since that split five years ago. The parent company, eBay, has seen its shares nearly double since then.
The spinoff moment is the point the company unlocks its potential value.
It's the moment some long-term investors will wait decades for.
But right now, Charles has not one … not two … but three special-situation stocks ready to climb higher that he wants to get you in on before it's too late.
Think of it like getting all the success from a kid that makes it to the NFL … without having to wait the two decades to get them there.
These stocks Charles has lined up are set to take off in a matter of just a few years.
Click here to learn how to get the details.
Chad Shoop, CMT
Editor, Quick Hit Profits


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- Use your password to log in to Windows 10.
- Open File Explorer and paste this in the URL box: C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\LocalService\AppData\Local\Microsoft
- Right click Ngc folder and choose Properties.
- Navigate to Security tab and click on Advanced button.
- Locate the Owner section at the top and click Change link.
- Enter the object name to select enter Administrators, if you're using administrator account, or your user name and click Check Names and click OK.
- Check Replace owner on subcontainers and objects and click Apply and OK. Now you should be able to access the Ngc folder.
- Open the Ngc folder and perform steps 3-7 on each subfolder.
Open Ngc folder, select all files and folders in it and delete them.
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GREENVILLE, SC – The South Carolina Department of Public Safety used their Twitter page on Monday to remind followers of what they call "Target Zero."
The idea is to reduce highway-related deaths to zero by reminding drivers to use their seatbelts, not drive drunk, and stay alert.
- If you are a pedestrian, click here to learn which side of the road you should walk on to avoid an accident.
In their post, they included the statistic that 412 people have died in road-related incidents so far this year. That includes 66 pedestrian deaths, 42 motorcycles deaths, and four bicyclists deaths.
SCDPS also noted that the majority of people who died—289—had access to seatbelts. 156 people weren't wearing them.
The goal is Target Zero highway deaths: Buckle Up. Drive Sober. Stay Alert.
Of the 412 people who have died in 2020, 289 had access to seatbelts, and 156 weren't wearing them.
Pedestrian deaths: 66
Motorcycle deaths: 42
Bicyclist deaths: 4
#SCDPS #TargetZero pic.twitter.com/9yS0fwmvSN
— SCDPS (@SCDPS_PIO) June 22, 2020
This is a series of articles presented by Hammack Law Firm as a way to keep our community informed about traffic events and news. Blog posts should not be taken as legal advice. However, if you or someone you know has been involved in a similar accident, contact the South Carolina burn injury lawyers at Hammack Law Firm today for a consultation. You may be able to receive compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, and other expenses.
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Clare Connolly
Member Status: Accredited
Member No: NCS14-01561
Location: Hertford
I Have been a qualified Psychotherapeutic counsellor since 2015 now advanced professial accreditation .Counselling was something I always seemed to be doing for my friends and after being diagnosed with Multiple sclerosis had a dressmaker to become a MS Counsellor so when I was made redundant in 2012 it seemed like correct path to chose.
I have been working with the county councils Out of Hours Teams and counselling voluntarily with a drugs and alcohol charity. Ever since
- Qualifications & ExperienceAdvanced professional Dip PC and Dip PC with Chrysalis, Dip Hyp CS also with Chrysalis, level 2 understanding Nutrition and Heath from NCFE, Merit in Art foundation with University of Hertfordshire, Art and coloring and art therapy for self exploration certificate from renaissance life therapy.
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Dr Robert Ashton surgeon suicide: A noted MD and former husband of ABC News medic personality, Dr Jennifer Ashton kills himself 2 weeks after their divorce.
Dr Robert Ashton, 52, a noted thoracic surgeon has died after jumping to his suicide death, Saturday morning.
The former husband of of ABC News' Chief Women's Health Correspondent Dr Jennifer Ashton, the medic died upon jumping from the George Washington Bridge.
Officials told of Dr. Robert C. Ashton Jr. making his way along the pedestrian walkway to the tower on the New Jersey side of the span, where he climbed over the railing and leapt to his death, landing on rocks below.
A report via The Fort Lee Daily Voice told of the noted surgeon's body being recovered along the shoreline of Palisades Interstate Park along the Hudson known as Hazard's Dock shortly after jumping around 8.40 am'.
The suicide death comes despite sources telling the dailymail that Dr Ashton and his ex wife amicably divorcing (or was it?) and remaining friends after the couple divorced two weeks ago.
It is not necessarily understood whether the demise of the man's former relationship with his ex wife may have instigated him to feeling depressed and seeking to taking his own life.
Of note, authorities come Monday told of Dr Robert Ashton having written a note, prior to having jumped to his death where he instructed respondents to call his wife, leaving the woman's name and phone number. The scribbled note was found inside the fallen man's inside jacket.
Long pause…..
At the time of his death, Robert Ashton had served as the thoracic surgery director at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx and chief thoracic surgeon at Hackensack University Medical Center.
Ashton lived across the street from his ex wife's Fort Lee, NJ home, as they shared two teenage children, Alex and Chloe, together.
Responding to her former husband's suicide death, Jennifer Ashton took to Facebook where she wrote: 'Our hearts r (sic) broken that the father of my teenage children took his own life yesterday,'
'As an MD he helped so many and we will remember his warmth generosity and kindness.
'We know that many families struggle everyday with depression while others like us don't have any warning.
'We hope by sharing some of Rob's story it will save others the heartache we feel. You are never alone. Pls (sic) get help. May he Rest In Peace'.
ABC News president James Goldston would also send a note to staff, writing: 'Team – I have very sad news to share. Dr Jen Ashton's ex-husband, Rob, passed away suddenly this weekend, taking his own life yesterday.
'He leaves behind his beloved family, including their two teenage children. Rob was deeply loved by his family and friends and the countless people he helped in his many years as a physician.
'Jen and her children are heartbroken, but they know many families struggle with depression, some for years while others, like them, have no warning.
'They hope by sharing some of Rob's story it will save others the heartache they feel.
'Jen is taking this time to grieve and care for her family. Please join me in keeping them all in your thoughts and prayers. James'.
At present it is not necessarily understood what led to the couple divorcing….


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Our Favorite Holiday Cookies, Cakes & Treats
Here are some of our TipsFromTown staff's favorite Holiday Treats.
Happy Baking and Happy Holidays from our TipsFromTown Family!
1. Peppermint White Chocolate Chip Cookies.
5. Chocolate Covered Buckeyes.
6. Tammy's Creamy, Crunchy Nanaimo Bars
8. Candy Canes & White Chocolate Peppermint Bark
9. Beth's Easy Reindeer Cupcakes for the Last-Minute Mom.
10. Reindeer Poop.
(AKA Karen's Red Velvet Balls)
11. Emily's Luscious Lemon Squares:
That Perfect Balance of Sweet and Tart.
12. GLUTEN-FREE Peanut Butter Kisses
13. Stained Glass Cut-Out Cookies
14. Mini Cheesecake Pretzel Bites with Sprinkles.
15. Black-Bottomed Coconut Bars–With a GLUTEN FREE Version.
16. Chocolate Pixies
17. Rich Chocolatey-Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies
19. Mini-Chocolate Truffle Cakes
23. Orange Poppyseed Bundt Cake.
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Binyamina Yogev Cabernet Sauvignon-Shiraz (OU Kosher) 2019
Winemaker Notes
Hints of forest berries with an elegant backdrop of oak and vanilla.
This wine is Kosher for Passover
Critical AcclaimAll Vintages
In 2008, Hatzi Hinam marketing chain purchased the winery. They recognized the winery's inherent and growing potential and identified with the winery's vision of becoming a leader in Israel's wine sector. Since then the new owners have invested unstintingly in the winery's vineyards, premises, equipment and human capital.
With a rich history of wine production dating back to biblical times, Israel is a part of the cradle of wine civilization. Here, wine was commonly used for religious ceremonies as well as for general consumption. During Roman times, it was a popular export, but during Islamic rule around 1300, production was virtually extinguished. The modern era of Israeli winemaking began in the late 19th century with help from Bordeaux's Rothschild family. Accordingly, most grapes grown in Israel today are made from native French varieties. Indigenous varieties are all but extinct, though oenologists have made recent attempts to rediscover ancient varieties such as Marawi for commercial wine production.
In Israel's Mediterranean climate, humidity and drought can be problematic, concentrating much of the country's grape growing in the north near Galilee, Samaria near the coast and at higher elevations in the east. The most successful red varieties are Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Syrah, while the best whites are made from Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. Many, though by no means all, Israeli wines are certified Kosher.
With hundreds of red grape varieties to choose from, winemakers have the freedom to create a virtually endless assortment of blended red wines. In many European regions, strict laws are in place determining the set of varieties that may be used, but in the New World, experimentation is permitted and encouraged resulting in a wide variety of red wine styles. Blending can be utilized to enhance balance or create complexity, lending different layers of flavors and aromas. For example, a red wine blend variety that creates a fruity and full-bodied wine would do well combined with one that is naturally high in acidity and tannins. Sometimes small amounts of a particular variety are added to boost color or aromatics. Blending can take place before or after fermentation, with the latter, more popular option giving more control to the winemaker over the final qualities of the wine.
How to Serve Red Wine
A common piece of advice is to serve red wine at "room temperature," but this suggestion is imprecise. After all, room temperature in January is likely to be quite different than in August, even considering the possible effect of central heating and air conditioning systems. The proper temperature to aim for is 55° F to 60° F for lighter-bodied reds and 60° F to 65° F for fuller-bodied wines.
How Long Does Red Wine Last?
Once opened and re-corked, a bottle stored in a cool, dark environment (like your fridge) will stay fresh and nicely drinkable for a day or two. There are products available that can extend that period by a couple of days. As for unopened bottles, optimal storage means keeping them on their sides in a moderately humid environment at about 57° F. Red wines stored in this manner will stay good – and possibly improve – for anywhere from one year to multiple decades. Assessing how long to hold on to a bottle is a complicated science. If you are planning long-term storage of your reds, seek the advice of a wine professional.


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2011 has certainly been an interesting year in terms of the financial world. Political upheaval, natural disasters and banking issues has lead to a great deal of volatility in investment markets and I suspect there is more to come in 2012.
Whatever stock markets do, you still need to plan for your future and protect your family whilst making the most of your money. With this in mind I plan to run some seminars in 2012 to help people do just those things.
I am now taking a break until January and wish everyone a very Happy Christmas and a healthy and prosperous New Year.


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Correction: Last week I reported the ISM numbers for July and though correct, I previously reported those July numbers early in August. I do not know why the July numbers came to my inbox on Friday but they did. Anyway, …
Institute for Supply Management Report on Business for August, issued Tuesday September 3, 2013
The report shows manufacturing sector activity expanding in August for the third consecutive month and the overall economy growing for the 51st consecutive month. According to Bradley J. Holcomb, CPSM, CPSD, chair of the ISM Business Survey Committee
The PMI registered 55.7 percent, an increase of 0.3 percentage point from July's reading of 55.4 percent. The August reading, the highest of the year, indicates expansion in the manufacturing sector for the third consecutive month."
Hooray for positive news!!
Report on Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories and Orders July 2013 released by the US Department of Commerce 9/5/13
- New orders for manufactured durable goods in July, down 2.4 percent following three consecutive increases and following a 1.6 percent June increase.
- Shipments of manufactured durable goods in July, down three of the last four months, decreased 0.3 percent.
- Unfilled orders for manufactured durable goods in July, up five of the last six months, increased 0.4 percent.
- Inventories of manufactured durable goods in July, up three of the last four months, increased 0.3 percent.
From Dr. Ken Mayland Economic Consultant to the Precision Machined Products Assn. on the Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) from the ISM
The August reading of 55.7, if sustained, would be consistent with a 4.2% rate of increase of real GDP, according to the ISM. New Orders were up, the Production component edged down. Both of these activity related survey responses are solidly in positive territory. This is the 2nd straight strong PMI reading. The prospects for the 2nd half of this year are looking up."
The prices component of the survey swung from a negative to a positive and supplier lead times are lengthening. These improvements are backdoor indicators of a pickup in A-C-T-I-V-I-T-Y!"
The rest of the world is looking better too."
CNBC reports a new Boston Consulting Group study reveals the United States is "fast becoming one of the lowest-cost countries for manufacturing in the developed world." According to BCG, by 2015, production costs in the US will be 8-18 percent lower than in France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United Kingdom. This will "result in a jobs shift back to the US." According to CNBC, BCG expects 2.5 million to 5 million more factory and service jobs in the USA by 2020.
According to the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, the Central Atlantic's manufacturing sector expanded in August.
The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas announced last Monday that the manufacturing sector in Texas continued to expand in August though at a slower pace.
From an overview of economic conditions prepared by the PMPA
So far this year we have seen leading indicators rise, fall and rise again. Some indicators that had previously been overtly positive are now showing signs of cyclical weakening. One venerable longer term indicator, Corporate Bond Prices, has turned decidedly negative of late….we have moderated the projected decline for the upcoming business cycle downturn, but our year-end 2013 outlook remains unchanged."
If we use US Industrial Production as the benchmark for the US economy, our outlook since early this year has not changed:
2013 will come in about 3.0 percent higher than 2012
2014 will come in at -0.6 percent
2015 will be up 2.2 percent
2016 will be up 3.4 percent
Since the May report we have been predicting a June 2014 high for annual Industrial Production. This has not changed. Our quantitative forecast for 2013 has not changed since February 2011.
The S&P 500 rebounded from a rough June, established a record high in July and continued to rise in early August suggesting that the unprecedented rising trend may be coming to an end as summer draws to a close. The decline in the Bond Market quarterly is a long term harbinger of a decline in the S&P 500.
The Industrial Production rate of rise is less than stellar at 2.4 percent over the last 12 months but at least it compare favorably with the 1.7 percent average for the period between the 2002 recession low and the 2008 cyclical peak.
Indications are that the 12MMA data trend will rise through the first half of 2014 before slipping into a minor downturn in the second half of 2014. This means we should expect the first half of 2014 to be stronger than the second half of the year. Look for the downturn to be brief and mild by historical standards. The economy will be on better footing in the second half of 2015."
These analyses and projections are consistent with those I have been hearing for the past couple of years. Next week I am attending an Economic Conference put on by the Metals Service Center Institute and will present my findings in next week's View. Essentially the good news reported in this week's View is consistent with these forecasts. Our business is experiencing the same bump but I must say, the economy has pretty much sucked for ours and many other sectors since the "recovery" began in 2009. Now we are to prepare for a cyclical downturn in the 2nd half of 2014, and though the pundits believe it will be short and mild in nature, it will certainly affect some more negatively than others.
I was fortunate to spend some time with the Honorable Senator Rob Portman this week at a fundraiser Syria…what a fiasco! In my view, this has been mishandled from the start: the "red line" statement should never have been made, it's why we are in this mess anyway and further, acting without support from the United Nations, the entire world community as a whole, is unwise and uncalled for. Why must it fall on us to pull everyone's ass out of the fire? By the way, where is Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey? Has any Muslim country or Muslim anywhere denounced these atrocities? There is no benefit to our executing a "limited" or any other type of military campaign in that country. If we are not going to seek a regime change through military action, what is the purpose? Are we going to kill a few camels and let things go on as they are? That is ridiculous. Quite frankly, our enemies are killing each other over there. Let them continue to do the job themselves. They are not worth one American life or any American help whatsoever.
Have yourself a great late summer weekend,
God Bless America


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DENVER – Today the Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) Board awarded a total of $500,000 in Youth Corps grants to 15 projects that will reduce wildfire risk, protect water resources, improve wildlife habitat, repair parks and trails, build new trails to enjoy, and improve safety for river recreationists. The funding supports 55 weeks of service.
GOCO awards Youth Corps funding through the Colorado Youth Corps Association (CYCA), which represents a statewide coalition of eight accredited corps that train youth, young adults, and veterans (ages 14-25) to work on land and water conservation projects. Corps members earn a stipend for their service and an AmeriCorps education award to use toward college or reducing existing student loans. CYCA serves more than 1,500 participants annually.
The GOCO-funded projects will significantly impact Colorado's natural resources while employing young people and providing them with a path to higher education and economic independence.
"CYCA's partnership with Great Outdoors Colorado is a launching pad for Colorado's youth and young adults," CYCA Executive Director Scott Segerstrom said. "This investment by GOCO does much more than protect our iconic landscapes. It places our corps members on the path to earning a college degree, starting their career, and discovering the confidence to become community leaders. Together, we are changing hundreds of lives each year."
GOCO funding for youth corps work also increases the capacity of local governments and nonprofits to address pressing conservation issues.
Funded projects are as follows:
City of Thornton Big Dry Creek Russian Olive Phase 2, $32,000 grant to City of Thornton
The city will employ chainsaw crews from Mile High Youth Corps to continue Russian olive removal on eight open space parcels at Big Dry Creek. Russian olive trees outcompete native plants, interfere with natural plant succession and nutrient cycling, and are heavy water users, taxing water reserves.
Thornton and Adams County previously received funding for four weeks of work to remove invasives from 293 acres of open space. Phase two will allow the crews to continue eradicating the invasive species on remaining properties.
Alamosa Trails Network, $33,200 grant to City of Alamosa Parks and Recreation
With its funding, Alamosa will hire youth corps crews from Southwest Conservation Corps to build approximately one mile of ADA-accessible trail in Blanca Vista Park and treat approximately 10 miles of trail near the Alamosa Disc Golf Course for noxious weeds and overgrown brush.
Urban Single Track Trail Initiative Phase 1 and 2 and Reservoir Hill, $30,400 grant to Town of Pagosa Springs Parks and Recreation
Pagosa Springs' parks and recreation department will hire youth corps crews from Southwest Conservation Corps for a trail-building project on Reservoir Hill, which is part of the greater Urban Single-Track Trail Initiative system in downtown Pagosa Springs. Crews will build 5,280 linear feet of trail, reroute 240 linear feet of trail, and install signage and rock crossings for a better user experience.
Ecosystem Learning Center, $23,600 grant to Central Colorado Conservancy (CCC)
CCC will employ youth corps crews from Southwest Conservation Corps to build one-eighth mile of trail, control noxious weeds, plant native species to increase plant diversity, and enhance wildlife habitat at the site of the future Ecosystem Learning Center in Salida.
Floyd Hill Open Space Noxious Weed Mitigation and Trail Building, $21,000 grant to Mountain Area Land Trust (MALT)
MALT will hire youth corps crews from Mile High Youth Corps to spend two weeks removing noxious weeds from 100 acres at Floyd Hill Open Space, which MALT conserved with a GOCO open space grant in March 2017. Additionally, crews will assist in constructing 4,600 linear feet of trail on the newly developed trail system. The new trail will provide access to a previously inaccessible public open space.
Pineries Open Space Trails & Forest Restoration Project, $21,000 grant to El Paso County
With its funding, El Paso County will employ youth corps crews from Mile High Youth Corps for three weeks to complete trail tread maintenance, trail construction, noxious weed removal, and forest management activities in a nine-acre area of the open space. This work will help improve the overall trail corridor, result in healthier ground cover, and reduce soil erosion.
John Griffin Regional Park Tamarisk and Russian Olive Abatement Phase III, $36,000 grant to Cañon City Area Metropolitan Recreation and Park District
With the help of GOCO funding, the city will employ youth corps crews from Mile High Youth Corps for four weeks to remove invasive trees from a 10-acre portion of the highly trafficked John Griffin Regional Park. The popular Arkansas River Riverwalk trail system winds its way through the property, immersing visitors in the natural landscape. The tamarisk and Russian olive trees not only negatively impact visitors' experience, but also have negative effects on the habitat of native plants and wildlife.
Russian Olive Removal Project, $54,000 grant to City of Lakewood
The City of Lakewood will hire crews from Mile High Youth Corps for six weeks to remove 220 Russian olive trees on six acres of the Bear Creek Greenbelt. The 350-acre property has had continued problems with Russian olive infestation. After this phase of the project is complete, the entire area of the greenbelt will be free of the invasive species. The tree removal will improve the Bear Creek corridor and its wildlife habitat.
Elkhorn Creek Forest Health Initiative-Ben Delatour Scout Ranch, $54,000 grant to Colorado State Forest Service
Colorado State Forest Service will use its GOCO funding to support Larimer County's Elkhorn Creek Forest Health Initiative at Ben Delatour Scout Ranch. The 3,200-acre property has heavy fire fuel loads, putting it at high risk for wildfire. The Forest Service will employ youth corps crews from Larimer County Conservation Corps for six weeks to reduce forest density and hazardous fuels, and restore forest structure and composition at the site. This work is necessary to improve watershed health, enhance resilience, and protect water resources.
Willow Bend Natural Area Invasive Species Removal and Mitigation, $18,000 grant to City of Loveland
The City of Loveland will hire crews from Larimer County Conservation Corps to work for two weeks at Willow Bend Natural Area, an 81-acre property along the east Big Thompson River. It is estimated that the property contains 650 invasive Russian olive, Siberian elm, and tamarisk trees. Crews will remove and treat the non‐native trees, enhancing the site for wildlife and visitors and allowing native vegetation to recover.
Cerise Park Invasive Species Removal, $27,000 grant to City of Montrose
The City of Montrose will employ youth corps crews from Western Colorado Conservation Corps for three weeks to cut and stack brush, chip wood, and spray pesticides on 11 acres of Cerise Park located along the west bank of the Uncompahgre River. This work will build off of similar work done in 2017 and 2018 at Cerise, Riverbottom, and Taviwatch Parks.
Removal of invasives along the river will improve safety for river users where trees overhang and create hazards for recreationists floating close to shore. Additionally, by reducing the number of invasive plants, native species can thrive, benefiting the diverse populations of wildlife found at Cerise Park.
Box Canyon Falls Native Plant Loop Improvement, $8,400 grant to City of Ouray
The City of Ouray will hire youth corps crews from Southwest Conservation Corps for one and a half weeks to improve the accessibility of trails and address erosion and vegetation issues at Box Canyon Falls. Corps members will widen 1,000 linear feet of trail to a minimum of 36 inches, remove rocks and vegetation, grade the path, and install fencing to reduce erosion.
Alma Riverwalk, $47,000 grant to Town of Alma
For more than 20 years, the Town of Alma and the Alma Foundation have been working to develop the Riverwalk project, an accessible trail and park. With the help of GOCO funding, the Town of Alma will employ youth corps crews from Southwest Conservation Corps for six weeks to assist with trail design and to fully construct one half-mile of trail, including boardwalks and retaining walls. A chainsaw crew will clear portions of the trail that pass through forested portions of the property.
The development of the Riverwalk trail will help protect 21 acres of wetland and river corridor by reducing the creation of social trails and will provide better access to the town's centrally located property.
Spring Creek Bridge Replacement, $15,200 grant to City of Steamboat Springs
Youth corps crews from Rocky Mountain Youth Corps will work for two weeks to replace outdated bridges along Spring Creek. The bridges are both over 25 years old and have surpassed their useful lives. Their replacements will provide safer passage for trail users.
Wet Meadow and Riparian Restoration in Gunnison Sage-Grouse Habitats of Western Colorado, $15,200 grant to Upper Gunnison River Water Conservancy District
The Youth Corps grant to the Upper Gunnison River Water Conservancy District will improve habitat for the federally listed Gunnison sage-grouse at Mountain Island Ranch in Mesa County and New Beginnings Ranch in San Miguel County. Youth corps crews from Western Colorado Conservation Corps will work for two weeks to build rock structures in critical habitat of the sage-grouse. The project will also improve the properties' drought resiliency.


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What a joke this crackpot old man has become:
Welch said he will no longer contribute to Fortune following critical coverage of the former CEO of General Electric, saying he would get better "traction" elsewhere. On Friday, Welch suggested that the Obama administration, calling them "these Chicago guys," had manipulated the monthly jobs report in order to make the economy look better than it actually is just weeks before the election. Welch has been battered by criticism since making the suggestion on Twitter.
Monday morning on MSNBC's Morning Joe, Fortune managing editor Andy Serwer said there were a number of things wrong with Welch's tweet, the biggest of which was that the economy doesn't back up the former executive's claim that the numbers were faked.
"I think it's exactly the opposite of what Jack Welch is saying," Serwer said. "Things are actually improving."
CNNMoney, which shares content with Fortune.com, ran a story on Friday covering Welch's tweet. The piece said that even conservative economists thought Welch was wrong to question the jobs numbers. On Tuesday, Fortune.com ran a story detailing Welch's record as a job destroyer. GE lost nearly 100,000 jobs during the 20 years in which Welch ran the company. "I never put myself out there as an employment agency," Welch told Fortune.
Following the story, Welch sent an e-mail to Reuters' Steve Adler and Serwer saying that he and his wife Suzy, who have jointly written for Reuters and Fortune in the past, were "terminating our contract" and will no longer be sending our "material to Fortune." Reuters' story about Welch's tweet quoted money manager and blogger Barry Ritholtz, who said Welch's comments were laughable. Reuters wrote that Ritholtz comments were referring to allegations that Welch regularly manipulated GE's earnings during his tenure as CEO in order to best Wall Street profit estimates.
How long before he is at Fox News and Town Hall?
The more important thing about this is just how thin-skinned our elites are- they have everything in the world going for them, yet when they say something factually inaccurate or stupid, they can't handle even tepid criticism. It's the same with all of them. We've all read the New Yorker piece about our poor, victimized millionaires and billionaires, we all remember the reaction of the Koch boys, who spend fortunes influencing elections but then get all sorts of butthurt and launch a PR campaign after Jane Mayer wrote about them. And who could forget this classic:
We are Wall Street. It's our job to make money. Whether it's a commodity, stock, bond, or some hypothetical piece of fake paper, it doesn't matter. We would trade baseball cards if it were profitable. I didn't hear America complaining when the market was roaring to 14,000 and everyone's 401k doubled every 3 years. Just like gambling, its not a problem until you lose. I've never heard of anyone going to Gamblers Anonymous because they won too much in Vegas.
Well now the market crapped out, & even though it has come back somewhat, the government and the average Joes are still looking for a scapegoat. God knows there has to be one for everything. Well, here we are.
Go ahead and continue to take us down, but you're only going to hurt yourselves. What's going to happen when we can't find jobs on the Street anymore? Guess what: We're going to take yours. We get up at 5am & work till 10pm or later. We're used to not getting up to pee when we have a position. We don't take an hour or more for a lunch break. We don't demand a union. We don't retire at 50 with a pension. We eat what we kill, and when the only thing left to eat is on your dinner plates, we'll eat that.
For years teachers and other unionized labor have had us fooled. We were too busy working to notice. Do you really think that we are incapable of teaching 3rd graders and doing landscaping? We're going to take your cushy jobs with tenure and 4 months off a year and whine just like you that we are so-o-o-o underpaid for building the youth of America. Say goodbye to your overtime and double time and a half. I'll be hitting grounders to the high school baseball team for $5k extra a summer, thank you very much.
It's time everyone starts to realize that these guys aren't that tough and they aren't that smart. They're just lucky, they're just pampered and sheltered, and they're basically petulant trust fund douchebags. They're the photo-negative of the dread-locked pot-smoking trustafarian- instead of a jamaican knit hat and a hemp hoodie, they wear Brooks Brothers and Bruno Magli's. But they're just as entitled and just as worthless.
And no trustafarian ever brought down a world economy with his greed.


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Building and fire inspectors, police, lawyers, city tax specialists and others combine door-knocking, digital sleuthing and occasional video surveillance. It's an unusual approach to an issue arising around the country as Airbnb and other websites spark a short-term rental boom.
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TROY, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--J.D. Power, a global leader in data analytics and consumer intelligence, today announced the acquisition of Trilogy Automotive, the automotive software division of Trilogy Enterprises. Trilogy's SaaS-based enterprise lead management platform will be integrated into J.D. Power's Autodata Solutions division's original equipment manufacturer (OEM) digital dealer platform, expanding the capabilities and reach of its existing offering to better enable manufacturers and dealers to optimize retail lead management programs.
Trilogy Automotive provides enterprise level, SaaS-based automotive lead and digital management platforms, enabling OEMs and dealers to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of their digital marketing spend. The platform improves coordination between OEMs, dealers and third parties, while generating real-time insights on consumer behavior.
"Trilogy Automotive has built one of the industry's most powerful solutions for identifying high quality leads from the vast number of automobile shoppers, all while maintaining a seamless customer experience, continuity with OEM guidelines, and real-time insights for dealers and OEMs," said Craig Jennings, President of the Autodata Solutions division at J.D. Power. "By integrating Trilogy's capabilities with our existing OEM digital dealer platform, we will be able to create a robust suite of digital marketing platforms providing lead management, lead generation and digital management services to OEMs, Dealer Service Providers and Retailers."
"I'm thrilled to lead the Trilogy Automotive team into our new partnership with J.D. Power and the Autodata team," said Kim Irwin, President of Trilogy Automotive. "The Trilogy Automotive story is one of amazing growth, having expanded rapidly from a core group of employees who built the initial framework for our platform to become a leading technology company that supports some of the most prestigious brands in the automotive industry. I speak on behalf of the whole Trilogy Automotive team when I express how excited we are as we look forward to our next phase of accelerated growth."
The Trilogy acquisition follows closely on the heels of J.D. Power's merger with Autodata Solutions to create a market-leading provider of new and pre-owned automobile transactional data, valuation tools, vehicle feature information and consumer analytics to the automotive industry. Trilogy Automotive will be integrated into the newly combined company's Autodata Solutions division.
Trilogy Automotive senior leadership and employees will continue with the firm and will be integrated into J.D. Power's Autodata Solutions division.
J.D. Power was advised by Atlas Technology Group and the law firm Kirkland & Ellis on the transaction. Trilogy Automotive was advised by Portico Capital, Ron Frey, and the law firms Jones & Spross and Cooley.
About J.D. Power
J.D. Power is a global leader in consumer insights, advisory services and data and analytics. These capabilities enable J.D. Power to help its clients drive customer satisfaction, growth and profitability. Established in 1968, J.D. Power is headquartered in Troy, Mich.
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Welcome to the Building Department for the City of Glenpool! We are a fast growing city in Tulsa County and are dedicated to creating a neighborhood living environment with good quality of life, development integrity, and a future vision of sustainability, while serving the ongoing needs of our citizens.
*We invite you to navigate through the web site to resolve any questions you may have or any information that you may need with regard to building in Glenpool*
The purpose of the Building Division is to establish minimum requirements to safeguard the public safety, health, and general welfare through affordability, structural strength, means of egress, stability, sanitation, light, ventilation, energy conservation, life safety and from fire or other hazards, while providing safety for first responders.
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- Weekday Construction shall not take place before 7:00 A.M. or after 8:00 P.M. Monday through Friday.
- Weekend Construction shall not take place before 9:00 a.m. or after 6:00 p.m. on Saturday or Sunday.
- Each development must have a specific concrete wash out station.
- Refuse containers must be on site during construction until it may be no longer practical to have them.
- Portable restrooms must be available for workers and kept in good condition.
- Trash fences must be installed at sides and back of the property once occupancies have started.
- All excavations must be protected by temporary fencing until they are filled in.
- Addresses must be posted on t-poles and on or near the building through construction.
- No construction dirt, supplies, or material may be left on the street during construction. They must be up on the site.
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•Occupied home utility releases will get priority status as time allows.
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•Restaurant opening: Please be aware that you may need all or some of the following to open a restaurant/food establishment: Grease interceptor, three compartment sink, backflow devices, health inspection, floor drains, restrooms, commercial vent hood and utility sink.
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Expanding on last year's community wide food, toy and clothing drive, the Mammoth Lakes Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Parks and Recreation Department, the Village at Mammoth and community stakeholders are launching the "Spirit of Giving Week". The week is themed to remind people that the Holidays are all about giving, not receiving.
The "Spirit of Giving Week" began Friday, November 27 with the Town of Mammoth Lakes Tree Lighting Ceremony in the Village at Mammoth and concludes on Friday December 4th in the Footloose parking lot with the return of the Ullr Festival.
During the week, we ask the community to donate toys at the Mammoth Fun Shop that will be forwarded to the Angel Giving Tree. The Fun Shop will be offering a 30% discount on any toy purchased as a donation and 10% off any personal purchase after that.
Thursday, December 1 is the "Nationwide Giving Tuesday" where we ask the community to give to a local charity. Go to www.mammothlakeschamber.org and click on the "Spiritof Giving" logo for a list of local charities.
On Thursday, December 3rd, restaurants throughout town will be donating 10% of their receipts to local charities. Again, click on the "Spirit of Giving" logo for a list ofparticipating restaurants.
On Friday, December 4th, volunteers will be stationed in the Footloose parking lot fromnoon to 5pm to collect your donations of toys, warm clothing and non-perishable food. All donations will be distributed to local charities such as IMACA, the Giving Tree and Wild Iris.
Also on Friday the 4th, you can pick up holiday treats from members of the Old Mammoth Restaurant Row from 3 to 5pm.
To finish off the "Spirit of Giving Week", Join us in the Footloose parking lot for the Ullr Fest, a celebration to the Winter Queen and King to pray for snow. There will be a bonfire, concessions, and family fun.
Please join us in the Spirit of Giving this holiday season. For more information, call 760-934-2712.
Camille MillerMammoth Fun Shop


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