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I floated the idea on the Products Finishing (a set of help forums maintained for powder coaters and platers) site, at: http://www.pfonline.com/dp/forums/index.cfm?pub=PF
that bio-d would make a good rust inihibiting coating for steel parts in transit.
Usually, they use hydrocarbon oils for this purpose, and it's a real nuisance. It forms an oily layer on top of the heated caustic cleaner that has to be skimmed off.
Ethyl bio-d would break down under those conditions to yield ethanol and soap - the problem would go away.
All summer longI have been working on an organic farm, and I hadn't cleaned out my bathtub once. I use a hemp seed oil, NaOH soap with the local hard water, so I had a very visible and hard to break tub ring. I smeared biodiesel on the shower walls and tub surface (including the metal fixtures which were severely coated with hard water deposits) and then took a handful of baking soda and scrubbed on all the non-metal parts. After, I made up some soapy water (could have used glycerol, but didn't have any with me) and washed it all down. The results are great, my bathroom has never been cleaner. I am pleased how well it removed the hard water deposits.
I have also been using biodiesel to oil the blades in my hair trimmers, after cleaning them. Works well too.
John M.
1984 3/4 ton Chevrolet Suburban 6.2L - 120,000 miles on biodiesel/WVO (yes, that number is correct!)
1992 Ford F250 extended cab 7.3L ATS, propane injection, water injection - 55,000 miles on WVO
1980 Mercedes 240D - 2,000 miles on biodiesel
Glycerin makes a great substitute for diesel on the insides of dump trucks loaded with asphalt.
Before a Dump Truck picks up asphalt the driver usually sprays the inside bed of the dump with diesel so that the asphalt doesn't stick to the sides. We took a yard sprayer and put 50% water and 50 glycerin in the bottle and sprayed it to the sides.
They tell me the asphalt slides out very easy.
We got rid of about twenty gallons of glycerin that way.
2001 Golf TDI
35K miles on 93.5% Biodiesel
1981 Topless Bunny
Getting back to engines... try a gasoline engine with 1% to 2% of biodiesel in the gasoline. Great start,super hi lubricity with no smoke, less noise even when cranking the engine. (try the lawn machine first!!!)
They kill bugs in central america too and prepare a lotion for spraying fruits for avoiding the fly.
By your own risk!
Now that was funny.
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I would like to know a what it means to break up an emulsion. Is this something encountered in some industrial setting or in some house hold setting. thank you.
Go here. Read this.
That'll explain it...
Doesn't Chuck Norris have glycerin instead of blood?
I am in receipt of a notice from the CA Dept of Food and Ag proposing huge increases in renderers license, collection centers and inedible kitchen grease transporters. Just the renderers license would go from $750 to $3,000/yr!!!!! They are going to wipe out a lot of small businesses and discourage ones that are looking to become biodiesel producers. If it happens hear it will happen in other states. Let's stop the government from doing this.
I agree that this is serious and we should be aware of it. But nobody will see it here under the "101 uses for biodiesel" discussion. You need to re-post it as a new topic under the general biodiesel discussion page, before you open or look at any of the messages on the page. That's what probably got you here in the first place.
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I'm not sure if this one has been brought up yet but......
My wife just discovered she can use biodiesel to clean the grease film that forms around the stove area.
it works great on the vent thingy above the stove.
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Great conversation starter...
"so you make biodiesel, what did you have to do to your car to use it?"
So can I really use biodiesel in an oil furnace? No modifications were needed to my car for this use. Are any modifications needed to a furnace for burning it or is it a direct replacement?
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as a carpenter,ive been laying alot of oak floor this year,finished with 2 coats of bio,brings the grain of the timber out beautifully,and provides protection against water.acts like danish oil.final finish is osma polyx finishing wax.
also good,as mentioned,for cleaing kitchen chrome.
you can even run your car on it!.
another thing its good for,the planet!
It also works well to free up combination locks that spent too much time in the rain.
Any opinions of how well it will soften hard-compound tires? I'm looking to get a bit better grip on some tires I'm working with...
Well...I've never tried it, but we know how BD will dissolve sneakers over time, I would say it should work!
Depending on the year and the make of your furnace I think you can. I read somewhere about the year they stopped using soft metals in the oil-furnace industry, I think it was 1994, but a good heating guy with some history might like to talk bio enough to help you out of your quandry. I have also heard, that it washes the system of old dino diesel and may require injector/like clogging, but normally its just a carbon build up in the combustion chamber, they may require a clean out after the switch before the cleaner bio-d..
Biodiesel makes a perfect honing oil for sharpening knives, chisels etc, It works with an ordinary cheap oil stone and I dont mind getting it on my hands.
biodiesel and sugar is a great heavy duty hand cleaner.
Mix 1 part water and 10 parts water to make an effective weedkiller. I pour it over the cracks in the paving in my yard and the weeds turn yellow and die in about a week.
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Cleaning stainless steel of grease stains.
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Before the old school year ended, Penn Charter took a significant step to advance its athletic agenda for 2013-2014 and beyond. On May 30 the school announced that Philadelphia native and former collegiate and professional soccer player Darci Borski has become an Associate Athletic Director for the Quakers, and will also be the new head coach of the girls' varsity soccer team.
Borski is known in local scholastic sports circles from her six-season tenure at Germantown Academy, where she established herself as one of the most successful coaches in Girls Inter-Ac League history. Her four Inter-Ac champion teams were all undefeated in league play, and the 2008 squad was ranked 13th in the nation by ESPN and 21st by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.
Borski was named Coach of the Year by the Southeastern Pa. Soccer Coaches Association in 2007, and the following fall she was proclaimed High School Coach of the Year by the Southeastern Pa. Soccer Hall of Fame. Outside of the school season, she ran a number of soccer camps, as well as her own Darci Borski Soccer Academy.
Borski, who also taught in the Lower School at GA, left the Fort Washington School in the summer of 2011 to become a lead Kindergarten teacher at Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School, located near to where she grew up in Northeast Philadelphia. She continued to work with young soccer players in camps and clinics outside of school.
Her recent hiring at Penn Charter was the result of the efforts of a five-member search committee that cast a wide net and considered a number of high quality candidates.
The Quakers' director of athletics and athletic planning, John Thiel, said that the committee was impressed by "Borski's abundant and infectious energy as well as her coaching and teaching experience."
He added, "Her leadership and knowledge will positively impact not only our female and male athletes, but our entire athletic program."
The coaching job at Penn Charter opened up due to the departure of longtime soccer skipper Eddie Mensah, who has moved to North Carolina to become the new Head of Middle School at the Charlotte Preparatory School.
After that, Associate A.D. Channing Weymouth announced her departure. Weymouth was also the head coach for the Quakers' field hockey and lacrosse teams, so there will be a turnover in those positions, as well.
With the Quakers' 2012 soccer team, Mensah's final season proved to be was one of his most successful, as Penn Charter placed a close second in the Inter-Ac, then went on to outperform all of their league peers in the Pa. Independent Schools Tournament, finishing as runner-up to champion Hill School.
Borski inherits a bunch of booters who not only have developed a winning mentality, but who also return eight starters and some key reserves from last year's roster.
"It's great to have such a strong group of players coming back, and I'm excited about the opportunity to keep that going and build a real soccer powerhouse at Penn Charter," Borski said.
Commenting on her administrative role, she noted, "I'm so new that I'm still learning about the teams and the coaches, but obviously we're looking to improve every team."
Borski played high school soccer at Northeast Philadelphia's Nazareth Academy, then a dominant force in the Catholic Academies League that includes Mount St. Joseph. A banner commemorating her 100th goal still hangs in the Pandas' gymnasium, and she capped her scholastic career by earning the title of Pa. Gatorade Player of the year.
She went on to perform at the NCAA Division I level at the University of Virginia, earning All-ACC honors along with a degree in Religious Studies. Concluding her collegiate tenure in the 2002 season, she took her game to new heights as she proceeded to play professional soccer both in the U.S. (with the Philadelphia Charge) and in Norway.
Returning stateside, she began her six-year stint as Germantown Academy head coach in 2005. A Kindergarten teacher at the school, as well, Borski earned a master's degree in Elementary Education from Chestnut Hill College.
After leaving GA to teach at Franklin Towne Charter, her soccer activities were restricted to off-season camps and clinics, and a part of her missed the high school coaching experience.
While piloting the Patriots' program in the Girls Inter-Ac, she had gotten to know Eddie Mensah at Penn Charter. She spoke with him last fall at the annual PC-GA Day extravaganza and learned that he would be leaving PC for Charlotte Prep.
"Eddie is a great guy, and I was interested when he told me that the coaching spot would be opening up at Penn Charter," the former UVA star said. "But with my teaching job, it would've been hard for me to do it. Later on, the associate athletic director job became available, and that would allow me to be at Penn Charter full time."
She observed, "After going through the interview process, I came away with the feeling that I was going to have a lot of support here as a coach and as a member of the athletic administration. Everyone seems committed to making the sports programs the best they can be."

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Inyo National Forest hears resident comments, suggestions
Officials prepare to embark on 20-year planning process to update forest plan
The Inyo National Forest is embarking on a massive review of every aspect of how the two million acre forest that comprises much of the Eastern Sierra is managed.
Do the trailheads work? Are they over crowded?
Are the campgrounds in good shape, or do they need work?
What is the best way to manage the huge increase in demand for off road vehicle recreation in the forest? For example, much of the technology that allows ATV's, snowmobiles and other cross country machines access to the rugged back roads of the forest is new since 1988, when the last forest plan was created.
It's time to revise that plan and last week, residents attended a meeting in Mammoth and one in Bishop to add their input.
Residents had many questions and just as many suggestions.
John Frederickson, long time manager of Crowley Lake Fish Camp and many other similar Eastern Sierra facilities, was one of many who gave the forest planners an earful.
"The forest service doesn't have its arms around the fish situation," he said last week. "Fishing is our economy here in the summer. Fish and Game (now the state Department of Fish and Wildlife) is the one we have to follow when it comes to regulations, but I think it's important that you know what's going on with fish, too."
He said he doesn't know the impacts of the kind of stocking program Fish and Wildlife is doing now by stocking waters with only non-reproductive fish, meaning fish that cannot reproduce.
"It's really changing and you don't know it's changing," he said. "It's in response to the bill that put wild-fish rearing a priority and 'put and take' fish down the priority list."
"I'm wondering about Hot Creek," said Chris Lizza, owner of Lee Vining's Mono Market. "Maybe if you could allow access to some of Hot Creek again, it would decrease the impact to the rest of the hot tubs out there."
Forest service officials told Lizza the forest would review the Hot Creek situation, but there were no promises made. The Hot Creek Geological Area has been closed to bathing for several years, after increased geological activity pushed the Inyo National Forest to limit public access due to fears of liability.
Access was another big issue that came up at the meeting—especially access via the roads that have been removed in the past few years after the forest embarked on its "travel management" plan.
New and emerging trends are other issues forest officials plan to review.
According to Marty Hornick, the acting public affairs officer with the forest, there has been a big shift in the number of people who use the backcountry for overnight trips compared to the number of day users, which has increased dramatically.
Other, less tangible things like social and economic issues, are also required to be updated and revised for the new plan.
For example, the economic and social impact of closing June Mountain Ski Area, leased under a permit from the Inyo, is just one example of how using federal lands—or closing off access to them—can seriously impact human communities and individuals.
The process is expected to take several years and will include many more public meetings and involve many opportunities to add input. An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) analysis will be done before it is over, with a final plan expected to be out in about two to three years.
The next meeting is scheduled on April 4 in Bishop. The public is invited to attend.
If you want to know more:
What: Technical workshop on new forest plan
When:April 4
Where: Bishop, Inyo National Forest Supervisors Office, 351 Pacu Lane
For more information: Contact Susan Joyce at 760-873-2516 or email@example.com.


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Dingos Already Eat Babies and Now They're Stealing Purses
Don't let these adorable puppies fool you -- Dingos are jerks.
When we think of a dingo, we think of the 1988 movie 'A Cry in The Dark,' which we only know about because of the scene where Meryl Streep plays an Australian woman who tells authorities that a "dingo ate her baby." Spoiler alert: a dingo didn't eat her baby. Or...did it?
The movie was based on the real-life saga of Lindy Chamberlain-Creighton. Earlier this year Chamberlian-Creighton was finally absolved of the crime, with an inquiry concluding that a dingo -- a wild dog indigenous to Australia -- probably did kill her little girl.
Now we're getting word that dingos aren't just murderers, they are petty thieves, too.
Last week, a 58-year old British tourist had her bag containing thousands of dollars in cash and jewels snatched from her as she enjoyed the sun at an Australian beach. According to multiple witnesses it was a dingo that made off with the bag, and one of the witnesses was able to snap a photo of the offending beast in the act.
Based on that image, authorities were able to track down the wild dog, who had one white leg.
"It was established that this animal had been the subject of numerous complaints in the prior three months, jumping onto barbecues in the van park and approaching and stealing things from people," said a police spokesman.
The cops showed no mercy, shooting and killing the dingo. However none of the property the dog stole has been recovered. Sounds like it's time for another movie -- your move, Streep.


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Ralph Lauren Unveils Team USA Winter Olympic Uniforms, With Heaters
By Bill Galluccio
January 22, 2018
U.S. athletes heading to Pyeongchang, South Korea for the 2018 Winter Olympics will arrive in style thanks to the new uniforms designed Ralph Lauren. The red, white, and blue parkas and bomber jackets not only look good, but they will help keep the athletes warm thanks wireless heating technology built into the jackets.
In a press release, Ralph Lauren explained the parkas are heated using electronic-printed inks in the shape of an American Flag.
In a process developed exclusively for Ralph Lauren, the heating system is made from electronic printed conductive inks, printed in the shape of an American flag in carbon and silver ink and bonded to the interior of the jackets. The printed conductive inks are flexible and stretchable, and connect to a battery pack with three settings. With water-repellent properties and featuring 11 hours of heating time at full charge and immediate heat, the jackets are truly functional pieces for America's brightest athletes.
The uniforms are made entirely in the United States and feature the "heated red, white, and blue down parka, a slim jean with moto-inspired seaming, and a patriotic intarsia-knit wool sweater. Accessories include a navy wool ski hat, a USA-themed classic navy bandanna, a leather belt, brown suede explorer gloves with fringe and hand-beading, and brown suede mountaineering boots with red laces. "
Ralph Lauren is also launching the "Heat the Way for Team USA" social media campaign to help raise money for the U.S. Olympic Committee.
For every post liked on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook using #HeatTheWayForTeamUSA from Jan. 22-24, 2018, Ralph Lauren Corporation will donate $1 (up to a maximum of $100,000) to the USOC.
Ralph Lauren has designed Team USA's Olympic uniforms since 2008.


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quote:Originally posted by Alex116More from Spectors Hockey out of Edmonton.....EDMONTON JOURNAL: Jonathan Willis cited comments made by Oilers commentator Bob Stauffer wondering if Flyers defenseman Braydon Coburn might be available and if the Oilers could get him. Jim Matheson, meanwhile, reported Oilers GM Craig MacTavish was in the bidding for Jonathan Bernier before his trade to the Maple Leafs last weekend. Matheson speculated if MacTavish might have interest in Bostons Anton Khudobin or Chicagos Ray Emery as a backup for Devan Dubnyk. He considers acquiring Buffalos Ryan Miller a longshot possibility.
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quote:Originally posted by JOSHUACANADASeriously, Philly! Didn't they just get rid of Briere with the same stats and stigma as Lecavalier. (Oft injured center, former captain, on the decline) And to $4.5 million over 5 years! If I was Lecavalier I'd have signed too. Philly managment continues to amaze my by free agent signings. He is bigger than Briere and probably more versitile, but seriously, Philly management has got to stop being the free agent retirement home of the NHL. Between this contract at $4.5 million per year and his buyout for the next 3 years at $4.7 million, Lecavaliers is almost the highest paid player today."I now realise that the Toronto Maple Leafs, Canada's finest hockey team, is better than the Ottawa Senators - and always will be. PS - LOVE that Dion Phaneuf! "
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quote:Originally posted by Leafs81Surprised that Philly was the front runner. But not really surprised because they always seem to be. Is Brayden Schenn or Sean Couturier a center. If so, do they still have to wait five years to be a second line center. Crazy, Philly had Richards, Carter, Giroux and Brière. They traded away Richards and Carter, bought out Brière and they are left with Giroux, Schenn, Couturier and Lecavalier. Does Schenn or Couturier becomes expandable or will they keep them on the wing?I'm also disapointed a little bit. Lecavalier's cap hit is less then Grabovski's. So Toronto could have sign Lecavalier for the same money or a little bit more, bought out Grabovski. That way they would have improved significantly at the center position and still saved a few bucks on the cap hit.
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quote:Originally posted by Beans15With all the talk about Horton, Briere, Thomas, and Lecavalier there are some big names that no one is talking about. There are two specific guys that I think still have value and bring a lot to the table for the right team. Jagr and Iginla.There were rumors of Jagr in Edmonton prior to him moving to the KHL but it never happened. He has high praise for Ales Hemsky and considering Ales is on MacT's trade list, Jagr would be unlikely to move to Edmonton.What about Iginla?? Would he not look really good playing along side Gagner and Yakupov?? He's gritty and brings the right amount of sandpaper to the party. He is originally from Edmonton (actually St. Albert) but hasn't lived here for a very long time. I wonder if he would still be Calgary's favorite son if he found his way into Orange and Blue???Ottawa, the best coached team in the NHL, with MVP like players such as Chris Neil, will win the Cup in 2013!
quote:Originally posted by Beans15This tells me they have a UFA confirmed. With another compliance buy-out window next July, the only reason to buy a player out this year is to use that cap space on a new player. There are some quality players in the mix for UFA's but this might also mean that Bozak will be signed. The rumor I heard is that Bozak and Kessel are very close and there was speculation that Bozak re-signing would have an impact on a Kessel extension. Either way the Leafs must have a reason behind the buyout.Personally, I think next year's UFA crop is not only better but likely has more movement. Check out this link to see the list of next year's free agents. http://capgeek.com/free-agents/?year_id=2014&team_id=-1&position_id=-1&fa_type_id=2Ottawa, the best coached team in the NHL, with MVP like players such as Chris Neil, will win the Cup in 2013!
quote:Originally posted by The_Gipperaccording to TSN....Seguin to Dallas for Loui Erickson.WOW!
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quote:Originally posted by Leafs81quote:Originally posted by The_Gipperaccording to TSN....Seguin to Dallas for Loui Erickson.WOW!Can we say another 15 pages are to be added in the Kessel trade debate, or will it end the debate sooner. Haha interesting none the less. Can't wait to see what's in place.As for Grabovski being bought out, I like it. As soon as Burke signed him, I said it was way too much money, and him regressing and the salary cap getting lower it didn't help. Plus he just doesn't fit as a top 6 center in Toronto. Well they do need a top 6 center for sure now. Re-sign Bozak or get somebody else better then Bozak.Grabovski's contract was one of the mistake made by Burke. Some will say there was many others, but to me this one was evident from day one.
quote:Originally posted by Beans15Maybe we should stop talking about the insignificant deals and talk about the blockbuster moves happening in Edmonton. This one is really bold!!Can anyone tell me something about Boyd Gordon???Ottawa, the best coached team in the NHL, with MVP like players such as Chris Neil, will win the Cup in 2013!
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text: Low-Tech Management Equals Big Benefits September 28, 2012 08:32 PM Tweet Rotational grazing is key to Mark and Cora Liebaert's farm management system. Using electric fences, Mark creates about 45 paddocks for 50 purebred Angus cows and calves. TAGS: Marketing, Overseas December 18, 2014 By Darrell Smith Farm Journal Conservation and Machinery Editor Email Wisconsin producer's back-to-basics approach pays off for the farm and the environment You don't need all of the latest tools to be a good farm manager. Mark and Cora Liebaert's beef operation in South Range, Wis., proves that point. "We're pretty low-tech," he describes. Low-tech is putting it modestly—the Liebaerts follow a well thought-out, back-to-basics management system that minimizes outside inputs and keeps nutrients from washing into water sources. Two rivers that pass through the Liebaerts' farm flow into Lake Superior. "Our goal is to have no nutrients leaving our farm," Liebaert says. "We know we'll always have an impact on the environment, but we want to make it as small as possible." The Liebaerts question whether each input is really needed and use forage efficiently through rotational grazing. As a result, they were named state Conservation Farmers of the Year in 2008. Recently, they were recognized as Upstream Heroes by the Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC). Our Upstream Heroes series salutes efficient nutrient managers who keep nutrients from leaving their farms. Nitrogen and phosphorus can travel into lakes and reservoirs, and even all the way down the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico. The Liebaerts raise about 50 purebred Angus cows, selling their offspring as yearlings for beef or as breeding stock. They feed almost exclusively forage—230 acres are devoted to hay and 133 acres to pasture. The same grasses and legumes grow in every field. When the Liebaerts' forage was analyzed as part of their state conservation award entry, eight species of grass were found. But the makeup of each field changes yearly, depending on rainfall and temperature. "In any given year, a field may contain birdsfoot trefoil, timothy, brome or red clover. Canarygrass grows in the wet areas," Liebaert says. To protect the scenic river that flows past Mark Liebaert's farm, "Our goal is to have no nutrients leaving our farm," he says. "Years ago, we tried to manipulate things more," he says. "Now we accept what's out there." Liebaert stopped reseeding fields after he realized seed was present in the soil and just waiting for the right weather conditions to germinate. Sometimes he lets his cows do some reseeding for him—if he sees a good crop of trefoil coming on, he modifies his grazing schedule, so there will be viable seed when cows graze it the second time. "After I move the cows, they reseed another area," he explains. One study found the Liebaerts were producing hay for less than $30 per ton, including all costs. Intensive grazing. Rotational grazing is the key to the Liebaerts' system. Confining cattle in small paddocks for a short time forces them to eat all the forage that's present before they move to a new area. Using single-strand electric fencing, Liebaert divides his land into about 45 paddocks, with portable water tanks in each paddock. Moving cattle to a fresh paddock takes less than half an hour. "It's as simple as opening a gate," Liebaert says. "The electric fences around each paddock remain in place year-round. I check the fence for deer damage, fix any problems and the fence is ready to go. "We typically move cattle two times a day in the spring, and every two days when the forage is taller," Liebaert explains. "It depends what's growing." Moving cows between paddocks lets Liebaert inspect their condition. Small paddocks facilitate breeding because the bull is never more than 50 yards from a cow. The system even protects cattle from predators. Although there are timber wolves in their area, "we have no predator losses," Liebaert says. "In small paddocks, wolves have to challenge the entire herd. And they like to watch a herd a couple days before they attack. By the time they get ready to attack our cows, the herd has moved." Liebaert usually hays each pasture in the early spring, and then grazes it three times. With hay fields, he usually takes only one cutting. In the fall, he adds the hay fields to his pasture rotation to harvest the second crop. But there are no hard and fast rules. "Sometimes, if pastures get ahead, we make hay," Liebaert says. "In a dry year, I may pasture a field instead of cutting it. We can pasture a hay field early and not hurt it because the forage has time to grow back." Scissor-cut forage analyses typically range from 20% to 24% crude protein. Hay and compost. The Liebaerts pasture cattle until about Dec. 1. Then they feed hay, in large round bales, near their farmstead. The only exception to the Liebaerts' all-forage ration is that calves get ¾ lb. to 1 lb. of grain per day in the winter. "They gain just as much without grain," Liebaert says. "But feeding grain gets them used to me and makes them easier to work with. "Our one way of splurging is to let the cows waste some hay," he notes. "I feed one bale, then feed the next one in a different location, and the cows lay on the remains of the first bale. They have a dry place to rest, and we get some hay in our manure, for composting." About 95% of the manure from the feeding area winds up in compost. "We push the manure into a pile in May, turn it one time and then spread the compost the following fall, after haying is finished," Liebaert says. "By then, it looks like black dirt. By composting, there's no risk of manure washing off the field, and it costs less to spread than raw manure." The Liebaerts have direct-marketed their beef to area residents for about 20 years. Customers place reservations for quarters or halves more than a year in advance, and drive to the farm to pick up their meat. "People buy our beef because they like it and they know where it comes from," Liebaert says. "Some buy it because it is grass-finished, but others don't even know. The butcher who processes our animals doesn't know, either—he just says they have great fat cover." Some of the Liebaerts' management practices—such as applying no fertilizer or lime—go against traditional wisdom. But their success shows that every farm situation is unique. Escaped Nutrients Threaten Water Supplies The Liebaert family strives to prevent nutrients from their farm from reaching Lake Superior because that's the watershed in which they farm. But their concerns about pollution, and the measures they take to prevent it, apply to farmers everywhere in the U.S. As if the cost of fertilizer isn't enough of a reason to keep nutrients at home where crops can use them, water pollution is equally important. Nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) leaving farm fields eventually make their way to water bodies, including the Gulf of Mexico. In the Gulf, excessive nutrients stimulate the growth of algae. When algae decomposes, it creates a low-oxygen condition called hypoxia. If oxygen levels in the water fall too low, aquatic organisms can no longer live there. Hypoxic areas are often called "dead zones." The dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico is the second largest in the world. While agriculture is not the only contributor of N and P, most experts agree that farming plays a role. Although efforts to reduce hypoxic areas so far have focused on voluntary conservation programs, calls for regulations on fertilizer use could arise down the road. 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Happy Gluten Free Summer Eating!!
What are your favorite recipes for the 4th of July??
Wow! What a smorgasbord of amazing GF dishes! My mouth started watering as I scrolled through the pics:)ReplyDelete
great blog. i am adding you now to my sidebar. cheersReplyDelete
Looks like quite a spread! If I could have anything to eat this 4th it would be BBQ pulled pork topped with cole slaw. We worked on a burger recipe instead...one of those things my hubby and I keep trying to get just right. I think we finally got it, though. Happy 4th!!!ReplyDelete
that stuff looks great!!!!!!!! Happy 4th!ReplyDelete
Yum, Carrie! Good thing I didn't see this listing before our camping trip. I would have stayed up even later the night before we left making recipes! ;-) Will be making some of these in the near future!
BTW, a couple of those look like they would be great entries for this month's Go Ahead Honey, It's Gluten Free! blog carnival that I am hosting. The theme is Make Me A Happy Camper!, but camping in a broad sense. Read more here: http://glutenfreeeasily.com/july-go-ahead-honey-its-gluten-free/. You can add a reference to the carnival to your post for the applicable recipes and send me the link and the photos and you're in if you wish. :-) Others are welcome, too!
Just came across your blog this morning. Like it and will pass it on. Great work, great recipes.ReplyDelete


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The New Look of Ski Houses
After decades of traditional mountain design-heavy overhangs, a plethora of pine wood, a deer's head hung in the entryway-ski homes across the globe are shedding the antlers. Photo: Scott Rhea
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DEERFIELD, Ill. – In this age of AAU-like "buddy ball," with NBA stars conspiring with other marquee guys to ditch rivalries and team up on mega-teams, Derrick Rose remains, well, refreshing.
"I'm not going to do that. If you want to come here, come here, but it's not up to me to make that decision," Rose said Thursday afternoon during his first visit to the Bulls' practice facility since the NBA lockout unofficially ended. "I'm not paying them. I'm on my rookie contract."
That soon will change – Rose eventually will sign a contract extension worth $100 million that will kick in for 2012-13 – but that part was a joke anyway. What wasn't was the reigning NBA Most Valuable Player's commitment to the Chicago Bulls teammates he has now or at any given point.
The electric point guard raised some eyebrows when he didn't lobby in the summer of 2010 for LeBron James, Dwyane Wade or any of the other big-name free agents to join the Bulls. And he's not lobbying now that another free-agent frenzy has begun – with fellows such as New York's Amar'e Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony happy to woo Chris Paul or others to their team.
Rose's stance now is the same as it was 17 months ago: Want to play with the Bulls? Great, we'll win together. Want to play somewhere else? Great, we'll try to beat you.
"I know there's a lot of people that want to play here, just Chicago being a great market, a great city to live in," Rose said. "The fans are great – we have the No. 1 fans in the world. But like I say, it's not up to me, it's up to them to make a decision. I'll meet with Pax [Bulls VP John Paxson] and Gar [GM Gar Forman] and them and see what they're going to do."
The conventional wisdom is that Chicago needs a backcourt piece who can create his own shot and take some of the offensive burden off Rose — an upgrade over the tag team approach of Kyle Korver, Ronnie Brewer and Keith Bogans. But the local guy (Simeon High) who has made good sees that talk almost as disloyal to the fellows on the current roster.
"I'm fine with my teammates," he said. "If they choose to, that's up to them. But my teammates that I have right now, I'm fine with them.
"When I look at it, I'm hard on myself. Any mistake that I do during a game, I think that everything is my fault. I hold myself for everything that went on during a game, because I have the ball a majority of the time, 80 percent or 90 percent of the time.
"It's like, when I pass to people and they make a bad shot or whatever, I think it's my fault because I put 'em in that position. Being a point guard, you think that way."
Rose was the first Bulls player to show up at the Berto Center, the club's practice facility in the northern suburbs of Chicago. He arrived a couple hours earlier than he initially planned and, finding the front entrance locked, got an assist from media people already behind the double doors who were waiting for him.
Rose touched on a few topics during a group interview with them:
- Any 2011 update on his "Why can't I be MVP?" prescient comment from training camp 2010? "This year I'm just trying to do better than last year. We're trying to go further than last year. Last year, of course, it was a good season. But it's last year. You never know how it's going to go this year."
- So how about MVP of the postseason? "That would be great. But my whole goal this year is to win the championship."
- Given how new the Bulls' roster was a year ago, will continuity work to Chicago's advantage now? "That was our first time coming together, and we made it that far. This year, I think we're more comfortable with each other, knowing what we can do on the court, where guys are on the court at all times. I think it should help us out at the beginning."
- How did the MVP spend his extended offseason? "Traveling. I went everywhere this summer. China, I went to like six places there. I went to Hawaii. Traveling to Portland, traveling back from here to L.A. Houston. If the lockout wasn't over, I would have been going to the Dominican Republic. Went to Bora Bora with my mom. I went to a lot of places."
- How did the shoe commercial shoot in Spain go? "It was cool. It was very hot out there. It was like three days, I was out there in, like, 110 degrees. I had a guy following me around with an umbrella. The guy's name was Nacho. Nacho did a great job making sure I had shade."
- Did he interact with any real bulls? "I didn't get close to them. But the matadors, I met all of them, took pictures of them. There was actually one of them that they compared to Michael Jordan, that he's the greatest ever. He wasn't there at the time, I wanted to meet him but I didn't get a chance to."
- Did Rose come close to signing with any overseas team? "I wasn't close at all. You know me, I always think positive about everything. I was just, for some strange reason, I always knew the season was going to start. But I didn't know when."
- What did he make of the lockout and the business of basketball? "It's about money but more, it's about fans. It was hurting me to see that the season was almost gone because we couldn't make a decision, couldn't make a deal. It was hurting me, but thank God we got a deal done. And hopefully the fans are ready for us."


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Positive growth continues alongside improvements to business capability
28 February 2013 1:01PM
KiwiRail is pleased to report an increase in both revenue and operating surplus over the last six months. This result is primarily due to the continued growth in the core freight business which achieved a revenue result of over $238 million, an improvement of almost eight percent from the previous half year. Overall business revenue increased by four percent to almost $363 million and the operating surplus result of almost $47 million was a 7.6 percent increase.
This result was achieved while also concurrently resolving a number of strategic issues that better position our overall business as we continue on the path to financial sustainability.
According to Chairman John Spencer, this result is due to a combination of many factors including a steadfast focus on improving performance and customer service levels, and a commitment to make the hard decisions for the benefit of the entire business.
"In the last six months we have sold the Hillside foundry, mothballed the Napier to Gisborne line, restructured the Infrastructure and Engineering business, and completed the Balance Sheet restructure," said Mr Spencer.
"While acknowledging the impact some of these decisions have had on communities and our people, they had to be made for the benefit of the entire business. We can't shy away from the fact that while we have made good progress over the last few years there is still a long way to go. If these hard decisions aren't made we simply won't achieve our objectives."
"I also want to emphasise that our commitment to a safe, high performance culture has not, and won't be, compromised by these decisions. Any serious incidents involving either members of the public or our staff will be fully investigated and if improvements need to be made they will be."
The business is also seeing the benefits of improved rollingstock fleet reliability and on time performance, receiving positive feedback and increased business from customers.
"The new, much needed rollingstock is performing well and we have ordered a further 20 new locomotives and 300 container wagons to be delivered this year. The designs of these have been improved to incorporate the learnings from the commissioning programme for the first generation," said Mr Spencer.
On the 31st of December KiwiRail was split into two entities – a new State Owned Enterprise named KiwiRail Holdings Limited, and New Zealand Rail Corporation (NZRC).
"This decision provides the business with a structure that better reflects commercial reality as it separates the commercial operations from the land assets. This delivers a more accurate basis for measuring our financial performance, which will be incorporated in our reporting of the full year results."
Business unit results
As mentioned above the core freight business has continued to grow with the import-export business being the standout performer achieving an increase in revenue of almost 21 percent over the previous half year.
"This result is due to an increase in shipping and port movements, leading to higher volumes," said Mr Spencer.
"We expect growth in this segment to continue as we add more rollingstock, attract more volume and continue to meet our customer service targets."
"This result has helped offset less growth in the bulk and domestic freight businesses. The bulk result is due to less volume from coal and milk than forecast, and domestic was impacted by the threatened Interislander strike late last year and the continued flat domestic economy."
The capability of Interislander has been improved due to all ships being available and the Aratere, the cornerstone of the fleet, performing well.
"But a reduction in the overall Cook Strait passenger market and the impact of the threatened industrial action has resulted in a flat profit result," said Mr Spencer.
"We will continue to closely monitor the downturn in the passenger market and whether this is a long term trend. We are also conducting a review of the fleet strategy and freight transfer operations to consider what type of ships will be required to meet market requirements over the next 25 years."
KiwiRail's long distance passenger Scenic business has been re-invigorated by the introduction of new carriages on all three services. Initial feedback from passengers has been positive and there has been some growth in numbers.
"The Northern Explorer growth is in line with expectations, but still some way from being profitable. We also expect passenger numbers on the TranzAlpine to continue to grow alongside the Christchurch rebuild. Unfortunately, while the Coastal Pacific has achieved a small increase, this has not been enough to guarantee this service will continue in its current format. A decision on this is expected to be made shortly."
Mr Spencer said that while further import export freight growth is forecast, the recent news regarding Solid Energy's situation and the concerns over whether ongoing dry conditions will have an impact on milk production, is expected to affect bulk freight growth.
"The issues facing Solid Energy will potentially result in significantly less coal being moved from their West Coast mines and would then negatively impact our freight revenue and earnings. Their difficulties also mean it is unlikely we will resolve the pricing component of our contract with them. This relates to our contract negotiations to ensure the returns we receive fairly reflect our costs of operating the West Coast coal services, as highlighted in our Statement of Corporate intent."
"Also during January this year two major events have had an impact on revenue and costs. The first was the extensive damage to the West Coast line from a major storm and the second was a derailment on the Mission Bush line."
"Due to these challenges, combined with the continued flat outlook for domestic freight and Cook Strait passenger numbers, we expect our operating surplus to be in the range of $104m to $107m against our Statement of Corporate Intent target of $119m."
"Despite this, over the next six months we will remain focused on pursuing further opportunities to improve our performance and service to customers, while continuing to closely manage costs."
Performance summary
31 December 2012 ($m)
31 December 2011 ($m)
Operating Revenue
Operating Expenses
Operating Surplus
Continuous Disclosure Statement 31 December 2012
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Cars keep getting better. In fact, I'd say there are very few bad new cars on the road today. Even entry level vehicles get the lux treatment, and many are better today than a lot of near-luxury cars were just 5 years ago.
Case in point: The all-new 2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback.
Yeah. I said Corolla.
Here we have a car that will likely have a base price around $20K and is chockfull of standard luxury amenities such as passive entry, push-button start, LED headlights and taillights, Apple CarPlay, adaptive cruise control and lane trace assist.
Standard. For around $20K.
I keep repeating that because I can't quite get over it.
When you throw in decent ride and handling and a peppy engine, you have all the makings of winner.
No wonder the Corolla is the best selling car of all time.
It keeps raising the bar on what entry level should be.
The 2019 Corolla Hatchback replaces the outgoing Corolla iM, which was introduced originally as the Scion iM.
It is equipped with a new 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine that delivers 168 horsepower and 151 pound-feet of torque. This is an increase of 31 horsepower and 25 pound-feet of torque from the 2018 model.
It's also just the right amount of power for this compact vehicle, providing just the right amount of get-up-and-go.
Corolla Hatchback has two transmission options: a continuously variable transmission (CVT) and a 6-speed manual.
And now I'm going to say something really surprising: This CVT is one of the best I've driven. The difference is that the Corolla Hatchback's CVT has a physical first-gear launch, which adds more sensation to the acceleration.
The manual is no slouch either. It has an "Intelligent" manual button, which smooths out your shifts and helps make it more difficult to stall. I toggled back and forth between normal and iMT modes during the test, and was impressed by the difference.
While this isn't competitive to the likes of the Ford Focus RS or Volkswagen GTI, the Corolla 5-door is still really fun to drive, holding curves quite well and managing decent acceleration speeds with both the CVT and manual.
I'm also holding out hope that there might be a more performance-oriented version in the works.
Another surprise is the interior quietness of the Corolla Hatchback. I expected a certain amount of road, tire and engine noise to creep into the cabin because this is not a premium vehicle, but I found it to be less noisy than other competitors in this set.
Corolla Hatchback is all-new from the ground up, and its compact dimensions are complimented by the aggressive design. The exterior has bold lines and strong angles, with a somewhat angry face.
While I'm not a fan of the wide-mouthed Toyota grille on some of the other vehicles, I think it works here.
The interior is simple and intuitive, and I like the 8-inch display screen sitting atop the center stack. Plus, even in the base model, the dash has soft-touch materials and nice stitching accents.
The Corolla 5-door will have two trims, a base SE and an up-level XSE. And where the SE is nicely equipped, the XSE adds some luxury finishing touches.
SE: Standard features include LED headlights and taillights, 3-door passive entry, push-button start, automatic climate control, paddle shifters for the CVT, Toyota Safety Sense 2.0, an 8-inch touch screen display, Apple CarPlay and Wi-Fi compatibility.
XSE: This trim adds LED fog lamps, adaptive front lighting, 18-inch wheels, dual-zone automatic HVAC, heated front seats, power driver's seat, blind spot monitoring, smart watch compatibility, HD radio with weather and traffic and connected services.
As much as I love the Corolla Hatchback, I do have a couple points of contention.
First: There is only one USB port. Second: Even though Toyota finally managed to bring Apple CarPlay into the mix, Android Auto did not make the cut.
Though Toyota hadn't released pricing at the time of posting this review, execs assured us during the preview that "we wouldn't be disappointed" and that the Corolla Hatchback will remain competitive.
For reference, the outgoing Corolla iM has a base price of $19,590.
Expect to see the new Corolla Hatchback in dealerships starting in July.
The Bottom Line
The 2019 Corolla Hatchback is truly a pleasant surprise.
You're looking at a vehicle that will likely start around $20K, and you'll get an amazing array of standard features including up-level safety tech such as adaptive cruise control and lane trace assist.
Whether you're an urban dweller or young professional looking for a first car, this hot hatch has what you're looking for: fun-to-drive dynamics, great visibility, tons of safety features and (finally) Apple CarPlay.
Editor's Note: Driving impressions in this "First Look" review are from an invitation-only automaker launch event that allowed special access to the vehicle and executives. Toyota covered our accommodations, meals and transportation costs.


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Acidity/Basicity/Neutrality test of Water SampleActivity by Dill Chowdhury | added on Nov 25, 2011 | Bangladesh
Acidity/Basicity/Neutrality test of Water Sample
This consists of four component activities. Each can be carried out by children of all ages in schools around the world. The activities are adaptable to the skills and interests of students of various ages and use equipment that is widely availble.
Instrument : Beaker
Chemicals : Blue and Red litmus paper., Impure water
Experiment Details : Red and blue litmus paper were soaked in water sample.
Observation : Blue litmus paper turned into red but red litmus paper did not cahnge.
Inference : Water sample was aciditic.
Comment : Acidic compound turns blue litmus paper into red. Since blue litmus
paper turned into red, so water sample is acidic. Basic compound turns
red litmus paper into blue. Since red litmus paper did not turn into blue,
hence water sample was not basic.
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The Toronto Star reports that Canadian officials — like the Belgians — are miffed about the SWIFT program. In a message alerting us to the article, Arizona Republic deputy editorial page editor Phil Boas comments:
It's only a matter of time before we learn the program has been disbanded because of interrnational uproar and the Times takes its bow for having served global privacy interests. We will have lost one of the precious advantages we enjoy in a war in which the terrorists play by no rules and know no bounds to their depravity and cruelty.


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How do I find simple recipes for a teenager so she can eat a balanced meal?
Visit our website for quick recipes that take less than 30 minutes to prepare. These recipes are simple and nutritious, and the majority of the meet PBH and CDC nutrition standards. You can search recipes by key ingredients or simply browse for recipes that sound appetizing to you or your family. Click here to direct you to the recipes.


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The valuation report is used to calculate how much we'll lend you. This is separate from any valuation or survey of the property you might want to instruct for your own purposes.
There are other homebuyers, home report or structural survey options available if you want to commission these.
Typically you will not have to pay a valuation fee if: you are an existing mortgage customer who wishes to re-mortgage their current house with us. you are a new mortgage customer who wants to switch the mortgage for their current home to us.
*Please note that if you are changing the terms of the original mortgage e.g. borrowing an additional amount, changing the duration of the mortgage or changing repayment terms, a valuation will be required and a fee will be payable where applicable.
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You'll normally instruct a solicitor to act on your behalf in connection with your transaction. You may be required to pay legal fees and costs as part of their work on your behalf. These fees/costs are normally charged by the solicitor directly to you, unless we tell you that we'll contribute to the legal costs as part of your product deal.
Typically you will not need to pay legal fees if: you are an existing mortgage customer who wishes to re-mortgage with us. you are a new mortgage customer who wants to switch the mortgage for their current home to us and use our legal panel.
Available for purchase and remortgage, new applications and product transfer. Applicants must be aged 18 or over. All loans are subject to status. Security will be required
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Petrol Coupons
1956 - 1957
Each of these pieces of paper
could be swapped
for a small amount of petrol.
When Britain attacked Egypt in 1956.
The amount of oil
that came into the country fell.
Petrol was so hard to get that
driving instructors couldn't work.
They controlled these coupons instead.
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Fighting for Fuel
The Suez Canal is
a short cut across Africa
for trade ships.
When Egypt took the canal back
from its British and French owners
in 1956
the 'Suez Crisis' began.
Britain and France attacked.
America pressed them to pull back.
During and after the Crisis
strict limits on petrol
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queuing for coupons.
The House of Commons cheered
and Croydon accelerated
when oil supplies got back to normal
in May 1957.
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The Motion Analysis Laboratory at Spaulding Boston offers both clinical gait evaluations and robotic therapy to assess and treat patients with mobility-limiting conditions including amputation, cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury, and stroke. During an evaluation, our staff will analyze in detail how you walk using a high-tech multi-camera system. We then develop an individualized treatment plan to correct gait problems. We use advanced robotic technology in rehabilitation sessions, including the Lokomat, a robotic leg exoskeleton which assists patients in re-learning how to walk, and the ARMEO, an arm exoskeleton system that assists patients in improving reaching and grasping movements.
Our team consists of physical therapists, physiatrist and biomedical engineers who are internationally-known for their expertise in gait analysis and robotic therapy.
Directed by Paolo Bonato, the Motion Analysis Lab at Spaulding Boston provides state-of-the-art assessment and treatment for patients with mobility-limiting conditions. Dr. Donna Nimec serves as Medical Director in the lab.
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Additional Poems by John Beecher
The field boss claimed his privilege. Her knife
quenched all his lust for black girls. She got life
in the Big Rock and swung a chain-gang pick
a quarter century before she broke.
To save her keep they kicked her out, paroled.
Root, hog, or die! Thereafter she despoiled
our garbage cans of what our pampered pets
repudiated. We capering white brats
dogged her around, mocking that tethered gait.
She shambled, rolling-eyed down every street
in Birmingham, mumbling of "Jedgment." All
our minds were shackled by her chain and ball.
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I read your testimony and I thought
here is the man perfected that I knew
and reverenced next him who gave me life.
Too soon the long black limousine will stand
before your door and all unhearing you
will trundle off on casters while the winds
of elegiac oratory fill
the public prints and how the hearts will ache
of us who were your sons. Too late we'll carve
your stone. The time is now for rising up
and speaking out our love. Know then, dear man,
that mine has grown beyond the hero worship
of youth when your ideas broke the mould
of prejudice in which my mind was formed.
You let the world in on me, were the yeast
that set me boiling with desire to know
not merely but to do. I thought I loved
my country. You taught why America
deserved my love and all mankind's because
America was more than just a land;
it was the of all that men had won
against the ancient darkness. So believing
my life grew meaningful and where before
I felt myself an atom in the void
I now engaged to join with other men
to keep the light alive and specially
to oppose all those who in the name of light
would re-enthrone the darkness and betray
This they have nearly done.
And I myself in prime of life have felt
the anguished bitterness that exiles know
cut off and cast away. How easy now
to curse America, cast in one's lot
with enemies, back one usurping gang
against the other! But for you I think
I would have made this all-too-human error.
Despised, rejected as I felt the thought
of you restrained me at the brink. "What would
he think? What would he do himself?" So clear
the answer always came. "Believe!" you said,
"Don't let them drive you to despair! Fight on!"
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I will post more about the Ride but for now, one question.
Suppose you are pulling into Alyn after a grueling five day ride which was made even more grueling because you (ahem) barely trained all summer. And suppose that you are exhausted and sore and filthy and your digestive system is kind of acting up a bit after five days of gatorade, bananas and granola bars. And suppose that you are also really, really cranky because thanks to the rain, instead of doing a fun, off-road route to Jerusalem, you ending up having to do the On-Road-Ascent-To-Jerusalem-From-Hell (approximately 5000 kilometers, all of them uphill) followed up to the Death-Defying-Approach-to-Alyn-Through-Jerusalem-Traffic (also 5000 kilometers, and also all uphill). Okay? So imagine, that you are in this state of mind and you finally, FINALLY, get to the godforsaken end and are just straggling in with your bike, with your only goals in life being a hot shower and your bed and maybe taking your bicycle outside and smashing it with a large rock so you will never be tempted to ride again.
And then some lunatic dressed in some white cotton Purim costume blows an enormous shofar at you. And that sucker is really f**king loud.
If you then grab the shofar, and use it to whop this joker upside the head, is that considered a crime? Or would the items I noted above be considered adequate mitigating circumstances?
Right--I have achieved the shower already. Now: bed!
(For those of you concerned, my bike is still safe and sound at Alyn. I think I will leave it there for a few days, until I like it again.)


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Archbishop Lanfranc School Plate
In August 1961
a plane crashed in Stavanger,
Two teachers and 34 pupils
from Lanfranc Boys' School
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No-one survived.
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This plate was given to the School
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Singapore Airlines finalises order for up to 50 more A350 XWBs
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has increased its orders for the A350 XWB with an additional 30 A350-900s, plus options for a further 20 aircraft.
The agreement firms up a commitment announced last month. Under the terms of the agreement, Singapore Airlines will be able to select either the baseline A350-900 or the larger A350-1000 when exercising the options.
This is the third order from Singapore Airlines for the A350 XWB. The deal sees the carrier's total firm orders for the all-new aircraft increase to 70, plus 20 options. Singapore Airlines will operate the A350 XWB on long haul and regional services.
"We are pleased to announce this latest order from Singapore Airlines as the A350 XWB flight test campaign begins," said John Leahy, Chief Operating Officer, Customers, Airbus. "It's another clear endorsement of our all-new design A350 XWB, bringing a step change in efficiency and comfort to the mid-size widebody market with a single product family."
The A350 XWB (Xtra Wide-Body) is an all-new mid-size long range product line comprising three versions and seating between 270 and 350 passengers in typical three-class layouts. The aircraft will bring new levels of efficiency to the mid-size market, using 25 per cent less fuel than existing aircraft in this size category and providing an equivalent reduction in CO2 emissions.
The extensive flight test programme for the A350 XWB is now underway, following a successful first flight last week. Entry into commercial service of the first customer aircraft is scheduled for the second half of 2014.


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This plugin has only been tested with SVN's post-commit hook. Additional work may be required to get this to work with other SCMs or other SVN hooks. Please contact the author or open a ticket if you need additional functionality for this plugin (contributors also welcome). If you're looking for plugins that work with SVN hooks, you might also try the SvnChangeListenerPlugin or the TracSvnPoliciesPlugin, or perhaps the contributed trac post-commit hook is sufficient for your purposes.
The RepositoryHookSystemPlugin is designed to turn repository hooks, such as SVN's post-commit hook, into extension points so that arbitrary trac plugins may be built that have full access to the trac framework to act on repository commits.
- the RepositoryHookSystemPlugin provides an extension point (!IRepositoryHookSubscriber) which may be populated with configurable hooks that have access to their trac environment
- the RepositoryHookSystemPlugin is able to enable and disable its presence in the SVN hooks directory without affecting other plugins
- the trac-post-commit-hook has been converted to a configurable plugin that does ticket changes (see source:repositoryhooksystemplugin/0.11/repository_hook_system/ticketchanger.py)
- has a webadmin interface for configuring hooks including figuring out whether or not the plugin has been enabled on a per-project basis
- plugins can be enabled on a per-hook basis
- the listeners are invoked via a command-line call from one of the repository hooks. This is a one-line command that passes whatever details are necessary to identify the changeset.
- a trac changeset object is used to pass around information. This is good, as it avoids unneccessary information to be sought by the RepositoryChangeListeners. For the SvnChangeListenerPlugin (at least as it stands living only in the post-commit hook), this is sufficient. It is unknown whether this is a good idea for other hooks and repository systems. If a unified interface for a changeset object were available, then a changeset object could be "fakeable" if its not available (like it is at SVN post-commit). If not, this is a big conceptual hole. To be investigated.
- the logic of the RepositoryChangeListeners is agnostic to SCM type and hook used.
Architecture of the RepositoryHookSystemPlugin:
This is similar in concept to the SvnChangeListenerPlugin, but the architecture is also designed to support
- arbitrary version control systems, with an "adapter" for the version control system used to an implementation capable of hook invocation
- arbitrary hooks, not just post-commit
[BETA] However, while architected, this plugin has only been tested with SVN and will probably only work with the SVN post-commit hook for now [BETA]. The reason for this is that the RepositoryHookSystemPlugin uses changeset-like objects as a means of passing data. This works for SVN's post-commit-hook, but for other hooks it may be necessary to build or mock a changeset object. I haven't done any work in this direction, though if there is community interest than I would pursue it.
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If you have any issues, create a new ticket.
Download the zipped source from [download:repositoryhooksystemplugin here].
You can check out RepositoryHookSystemPlugin from here using Subversion, or browse the source with Trac.
Example of an SVN post-commit hook file generated by the RepositoryHookSystem that invokes the listener:
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Surfing America Prime Event Goes Off At Seaside Reef
Despite unseasonably cool weather and a pesky red tide, California's best groms rip apart the first major event of the Prime event of the season.
School was in Session at the Nike 6.0 Surfing America Prime presented by Got Milk?
With the chill of fall in the air the new semester of the Surfing America Prime Series commenced on a drizzly Saturday morning at Seaside Reef, in San Diego County. This was the Nike 6.0 stop on the Prime Series presented by Got Milk? All eyes were on the freshman class to see who improved the most over the summer and to check out the new talent that qualified for Prime through the Western Surfing Association and the National Scholastic Surfing Association. While the weather was gloomy, the surf was not, as a mix of southwest and west northwest swell funneled onto Seaside Reef providing excellent 2-to-4 foot plus peaks for the kids to perform for our cast of ASP judges. The class of Girls U16 was the first to hit the water and PacSun USA Surf Team member; Kulia Doherty showed she continued to improve over the summer throwing down numerous scores in the good to excellent range on her rampage to the finals of both the Girls U16 and Girls U18 divisions.
In the Girls U16 Final, fellow PacSun USA Surf Team member, Frankie Harrer, gave Kulia a run for her money with a spicy snap on a set left followed by skilled weaving through the fat section to finish with flair on the inside. The ride earned her a 6.43 from the judges, but it wasn't enough to beat Kulia who won by .64 points. Kylie Loveland and Tia Blanco were looking sharp throughout the event but had a tough time finding the better waves in the final and finished in 3rd and 4th respectively.
Kulia and Tia both made the Girls U18 final too, but Kulia proved impossible to beat opening her account with a 7.5 and 7.67 combo-ing the field and leaving Tia in 3rd place. Lulu Erkeneff was throwing up some big scores in the preliminary rounds but was out of rhythm in the final and finished 4th. Danielle Wyman and Lulu shared the "Most improved over the summer" mantle as Danielle powered her way to 2nd place adding a newfound flow to her repertoire of power hacks.
The freshman class of Boys U14 division showed lots of new talent and some huge improvement from last season. No one stood out more than PacSun USA Surf Team members Jake Marshall and Griffin Colapinto. Jake was schooling the field with his home court advantage posting 4 of the top 10 waves scores in the event on his way to winning both the Boys U14 and Boys U16 divisions. Griffin Colapinto continues to amaze; surfing with a maturity that belies his 13 years. Griffin was combed by Jake early in the final but he persevered and ground out scores of 6.67 and 9.03 in the dying minutes of the heat to jump to the second spot. He was followed by Micky Clarke and Jake's brother Nicholas, making his first Prime Series final appearance.
The Boys U16 division hit the water Saturday afternoon with everyone chasing Jake Marshall. Griffin Colapinto surfed well but was narrowly defeated in the semi-finals. Jordan Collins, Nolan Rapoza, Skip McCullough, Colt Ward and Colin Deveze all showed great improvement over the summer with Nolan, Skip and Colin making it to the finals with Jake. The Boys U16 final on Sunday was a wave-starved affair with just 11 waves ridden by the 4 surfers. Jake snagged the best two waves for the win, followed by Skip McCullough in 2nd, Colin Deveze in 3rd and Nolan Rapoza taking 4th in his first Prime final.
Sunday the senior class hit the water led by PacSun USA Surf Team member, Parker Coffin, showing the form that won him the Fins Junior Pro the weekend before. Fellow PacSun USA Surf Team members Colin Moran, Trevor Thornton, Jake Davis, Taylor Clark and Kanoa Igarashi all looked polished, but a new and improved Scott Weinhardt edged out Colin Moran by just .04 points in Boys U18 semi-final one to earn a spot in the final with Parker Coffin, Taylor Clark and Kanoa Igarashi. It was another wave starved final but Parker pulled a 7.33 and 6.67 out of his hat on his only two waves leaving Taylor Clark needing a 9.60 for the win. He settled for 2nd with Kanoa and Scott left short on waves with any scoring potential.
Thanks to Surfing America sponsors Nike 6.0 for "The Lounge" and all the schwag and to PopChips for the snacks. Also a big shout out to Rick "Rickoray" Erkeneff for the Escher inspired graphic design on the new Surfing America Prime sweatshirts.
Next stop is Church Beach, San Onofre State Beach on October 8.
Girls U16
1st – Kulia Doherty – San Clemente
2nd – Frankie Harrer – Malibu
3rd – Kylie Loveland – Carlsbad
4th –Tia Blanco – San Clemente
Girls U18
1st – Kulia Doherty – San Clemente
2nd – Danielle Wyman – Laguna Niguel
3rd – Tia Blanco – San Clemente
4th – Lulu Erkeneff – Dana Point
Boys U14
1st – Jake Marshall – Encinitas
2nd – Griffin Colapinto – San Clemente
3rd – Micky Clarke – Ventura
4th – Nicholas Marshall – Encinitas
Boys U16
1st – Jake Marshall – Encinitas
2nd – Skip McCullough – La Jolla
3rd – Colin Deveze – San Clemente
4th – Nolan Rapoza – Long Beach
Boys U18
1st – Parker Coffin – Santa Barbara
2nd – Taylor Clark – Encinitas
3rd – Kanoa Igarashi – Huntington Beach
4th – Scott Weinhardt – Dana Point


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Xetawave, a Boulder-based firm that specializes in wireless technologies, announced it landed a contract to supply 1,600 data radios for a high-speed wireless Ethernet network for a "mission critical application."
Citing a confidentiality agreement, Xetawave officials declined to disclose the client's name, but noted the contract -- which is the firm's first -- represents more than $1 million in revenue.
Delivery of the radios, which are being manufactured in Boulder, is expected to begin today, said Jonathan Sawyer, co-founder and chief executive officer of Xetawave. Full deployment of the network is targeted to occur by the third quarter of 2014, he said.
"What this order basically allows us to do ... is build (out) a manufacturing facility," he said, "and we expect that we'll be probably hiring five to 10 employees for our manufacturing operations."
Xetawave has 17 employees and consultants.
Sawyer, who co-founded Boulder-based data radio firm FreeWave Technologies in 1993, said he hopes to leverage that experience for Xetawave.
"The industry is such that there's a lot of word of mouth; I'm a recognized entity out there, so I'm aware of very specific opportunities that are not being met," he said. "In the early days, when we started FreeWave, we grew very fast through word of mouth.
"I would expect that this network we're putting in, that we would have a very high visibility within several industries."
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by Mike Todd
"I can't get him to turn the right way," the nurse said as she slid the wand across my wife Kara's gooped-up belly. I glanced at Kara to see if she'd picked up on what the nurse had just told us.
Three years ago, when I accompanied Kara to the ultrasound for her first pregnancy, the nurse made a big deal out of telling us the baby's gender. "Are you sure you want to know?" she asked. We both nodded, leaning in.
"It's a boy!" she said with a big smile. Balloons and confetti fell from the ceiling, and Kelly Clarkson walked slowly into the room singing "A Moment Like This."
For the second pregnancy, though, the nurse didn't bother with the big reveal. If I'd understood correctly, she had just informed us by a choice of pronouns.
"Everything checks out with HIM! You have a healthy baby," she said as she put the wand away and snapped off her gloves.
I raised my hand. A dude in a gynecologist's office needs to be careful not to speak out of turn.
"You've said 'him' several times. How sure are you that it's a boy?" I asked, after she called on me.
"It's still early to tell, but I'm 90 percent sure," the nurse replied.
Kara and I had been careful not to have a preference about the gender, since our preferences would have little influence over the outcome, kind of like watching an Eagles game this season. Still, now that we knew we were having another boy, I started to get nervous. Our debut boy had been such a success, had we set ourselves up for a sophomore slump?
"We'll be fine," Kara said.
But already, by the time we got home, the slacking off began. With Evan's ultrasound three years ago, we scanned it immediately and emailed the grainy images to our parents, plus anyone else who would look at them and probably several strangers who wouldn't. You couldn't tell whether you were looking at an image of a baby or a satellite map of East Mt. Airy, but during those first few weeks, we were second only to Ken Burns in making people look at black-and-white photos.
This time, though, a couple weeks after the appointment, Kara said, "Oh, we never scanned the ultrasound pictures."
"Yeah, the scanner's not plugged in. Too much hassle," I replied.
This is how it begins. The firstborn gets a hand-embroidered birth announcement, a scrapbook detailing every moment of his first year, season tickets to the Phillies and Flyers and enough photos that would take a year to go through. The next child has to search through newspaper archives to find proof that he was born.
We've heard from many parents who say they simply didn't have time to focus on taking pictures or doing arts and crafts once they had that second child. There is only so much time in the day. The historical record stops upon the second child's birth, leaving future archaeologists scrambling to piece together any information about a second child.
Kara and I have vowed not to let this happen to us, but it's already happening. Last time, we painted our first son's nursery several months in advance, agonizing over the color choices, straining our eyes to see the difference between Polar Sky, Morning Glory and Cloudy Day. Paint companies could spare us all a lot of hassle by just having four colors to choose from, calling them: Kitchen, Living Room, Bedroom and Apartment/Ceiling.
To get the second nursery ready, we're just arranging a pile of old clothes, leaves and mud into a nest in the corner of the garage.
No, actually, we're already looking at swatches again. And hoping that his older brother will help our second son prepare for the fact that he will basically be neglected and overlooked until he earns his medical or dental degree.


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Italian motorsport maestros Ferrari want to get back to being "bellissimo" in Barcelona next month after two team errors saw their No. 1 driver Fernando Alonso fall behind in the race for the Formula One title.
Alonso dropped to fourth in the drivers' championship -- and 30 points behind the leader, Red Bull's reigning champion Sebastian Vettel -- after his race in Bahrain was compromised by problems with his car's rear-wing overtaking aid.
The Spaniard also crashed out of the Malaysian Grand Prix when the team failed to call him back to the pits to repair a damaged front wing that had slipped dangerously underneath his car.
The mistakes mean Ferrari -- who have not won the team title since 2008 -- are now third in the constructor standings behind Red Bull and Lotus.
After the first four long-haul destination races of 2013, the team have returned to their Maranello headquarters in northern Italy where team principal Stefano Domencali has issued a rallying call to the famous racing marque.
"We have to be perfect in every area," he said.
"Responsibility lies with reliability, from the smallest to the biggest components, to ensure the level of perfection that has to be the standard for Ferrari. We must work with renewed attention on this front."
That extra attention to detail has already begun at the Ferrari factory as the team's engineers solved the problem with Alonso's faulty drag reduction system (DRS) -- an overtaking aid which increases the car's straight-line speed by flipping open the top flap of the rear wing -- the day after the Bahrain Grand Prix.
Analysis revealed the problem was caused by a broken mechanical component. Ferrari say it was the first of its kind in the three years since DRS was introduced to F1.
But the team say there is still work to be done, especially as Ferrari's Brazilian driver Felipe Massa also had a torrid race in Bahrain, finishing 15th because of tire problems.
Alonso had started the race in third place but battled his way to eighth after stopping twice so mechanics could mend his car's faulty rear wing.
"It's hard to recall a race where so many things went wrong," commented Domenicali.
"The DRS failure prevented Fernando, who yet again produced a great performance, from fighting Vettel for the win.
"Then for Felipe, there were the two tire-related problems that pushed him out of the points and prevented him from getting the top-five finish that was within his grasp.
"In these first four races of the season we have not managed, for various reasons, to bring home the points that were within our grasp. That's why the gap to the top in both classifications seems quite large."
Strong performances in Australia and China, where Alonso raced to a dominant victory for Ferrari, continue to give Ferrari hope that they can still challenge their main rivals Red Bull, Lotus and Mercedes in the title hunt when racing resumes in the Spanish city of Barcelona on May 12.
"We believe in our ability to be in the fight for the titles right to the end and this time, we have been in that fight since the start, which has not been the case for a while," said Domenicali.
"We must not be discouraged, quite the contrary, because we have seen so often, both in our favor and against, how things can change in a hurry."


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The Lincoln Parks and Recreation Department is urging users of the Murdock Trail to use extreme caution between 56th and 84th streets due to severe cracking caused by the drought. Natural Resource Manager Terry Genrich said it is difficult to close the section of trail because it has multiple access points.
Genrich said the City has been monitoring the condition of the Murdock Trail as well as the Salt Valley Levee and Jamaica North trails. All three are constructed from limestone shavings. He said the Salt Valley Levee and Jamaica North trails remain in good condition, but trail users should we aware that cracking is a possibility under dry conditions.
More information on Parks and Recreation is available at parks.lincoln.ne.gov.