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Apple pie on thanksgiving
Trip Start
Oct 28, 2004
Trip End
Aug 08, 2005
That's right. We're migrant workers.
At 6:30 every morning the three of us stand on the corner, bagged lunch in hand, and wait for Rinko and Din to pick us up. We make it to the orchird by 7 am and begin thinning apple trees. And we don't stop til 7pm. Ah, the life...
In the agrilcuture industry "thinning" is an important process that is done about three weeks before the actual harvest of the fruit. In our case, the apples are a bit larger than a cherry. They grow in clumps and it is our job to pick off the apples that crowd one another. As an apple grows and ripens it needs to have its own space to prevent not only brusing but to keep the branch from becoming to heavy.
During our first two days we thinned Gala apples. We miss the days spent in the gala orchard. We were working hourly then. We'd thin a tree and then take a snoka (Indian for break) and then thin another and take a rest. Then I would teach Molly how to juggle while Mike read a book up in a tree. Apple fights broke out through the day and we all have the bruises to prove it. We even thought of playing bocci ball with the apples.
Then yesterday we moved orchirds. And this one means business. There are supervisors, lots of smelly workers, and a contract. $2.50 per tree. And a lot more work. Boy do we have to work fast. We're now picking Braburns (look for them in stores late March 2005)and while the trees are smaller there is a lot more fruit. It's sad that our fun orchard is a thing of the past. We have another week and a half picking for $2.50 a tree. If we each do 40 trees a day we'll clear $100. Everyone else does about 100 trees themselves, if not more. They tell us in broken english, "$200, easy work."
We have made friends with Rinko and Din. They are both from India. Rinko is 23 and Din is probably mid 40s. They are an interesting pair to say the least. Din makes his own whiskey and it should be ready it by next weekend. It's in a big blue vat in his backyard and he says it'll be 97%. He's going to fix us a traditional Indain meal for the big night. He said Molly and I only get one glass and he guesses Mike can only handle 2.
The others that we work with...well they're another story. I dread the ride home because the Indian woman slaps my hand and places it back on my lap each time I brace myself using the seat in front of me around sharp turns. Maybe she thinks I'm trying to touch her son? She's scary and she smells bad.
We're living at the Holiday Park for the next week and a half so we probably won't have many interesting stories between now and then. Hope everyone has a fantastic Thanksgiving. As for us there aren't any turkeys for sale in New Zealand. And the only pumpkin I can find comes in soup form. And the only pies I've found have meat in the middle. I told Molly I would put out a bowl of crutons in place of stuffing but I couldn't find those either. At least we'll be having mashed potatoes.
Miss you all. Eat some for us!
And PS if you have any good apple pie recipes send them our way!

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okay, I guess this is where to post this... well I have been having issues with my 977 dual output charger, and I need to know how to fix it, or something.
here is the problem: if I try to charge my batteries, it false peaks at about 1500 or so Mah, no matter what peak setting I give it. this will always happen 2 or 3 times durring a charge. whether I charge 1 pack or 2, and it doesn't seem to make a difference what rate I use to charge, it just will not go through a charge without false peaking.
the batteries that I am trying to charge are GP 3300 stick packs. they have been charged and discharged many, many times but still perform very well, so I don't think that they are doing too bad even though the shrink wrap is kinda torn off from getting too hot a few times running them in my truck. I have 1 2000 Mah nicad that I charge every once in a while, just because it still works, but the charger falses that pack 1 or 2 times before it will charge it to full capacity.
so, what do you think could be the problem here? is there a problem with the charger? should I try to fix it or like, send it to MRC? or could it be the batteries? could it be the power supply even? (I use the power supply that came with it.) what is it? it is really boring to babysit the batteries for the hour or so that it takes to charge them, restarting the charger every time that it stops.
EDIT: um, never mind. I decicded to post this in the batteries and chargers forum instead.


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Arsenical bronze
Arsenical bronze is an alloy in which arsenic is added to copper as opposed to, or in addition to tin or other constituent metals, to make bronze. The use of arsenic with copper, either as the secondary constituent or with another component such as tin, results in a stronger final product and better casting behaviour.[1]
Since copper ore is often naturally contaminated with arsenic, the term "arsenical bronze" when used in archaeology is typically only applied to alloys with an arsenic content higher than 1% by weight, in order to distinguish it from potentially accidental additions of arsenic.[2]
Origins in pre-history[edit]
Ore name | Chemical formula |
Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
Olivenite | Cu2(AsO4)OH |
Tennantite | Cu12As4S13 |
Malachite | Cu2(OH)2CO3 |
Azurite | Cu3(OH)2(CO3)2 |
Although arsenical bronze occurs in the archaeological record across the globe, the earliest artifacts so far known have been found on the Iranian plateau in the 5th millennium BCE.[3] Arsenic is present in a number of copper containing ores (see table at right, adapted from Lechtman & Klein, 1999[4]) and therefore some contamination of the copper with arsenic would be unavoidable. However it is still not entirely clear to what extent arsenic was deliberately added to copper [5] and how much its use arose simply from its presence in copper ores that were then treated by smelting to produce the metal.
A possible sequence of events in prehistory involves considering the structure of copper ore deposits, which are mostly sulphides.[6] The surface minerals would contain some native copper and oxidised minerals, but much of the copper and other minerals would have been washed further into the ore body forming a secondary enrichment zone. This includes many minerals such as tennantite, with their arsenic, copper and iron. So the surface deposits would be used first, and with some work deeper sulphidic ores would have been uncovered and worked, and it would have been discovered that the material from this level had better properties.
Using these various ores, there are four possible methods that may have been used to produce arsenical bronze alloys.[3] These are:
- The direct addition of arsenic-bearing metals or ores such as realgar to molten copper.
- This method, although possible, lacks evidence.
- The reduction of antimony-bearing copper arsenates or fahlore to produce an alloy high in arsenic and antimony.
- This is entirely practicable.
- The reduction of roasted copper sulfarsenides such as tennantite and enargite.
- This method would result in the production of toxic fumes of arsenous oxide and the loss of much of the arsenic present in the ores.[7]
- The co-smelting of oxidic and sulphidic ores such as malachite and arsenopyrite together.
- This method has been demonstrated to work well, with little in the way of dangerous fumes given off during it, because of the reactions together among the different minerals.[4]
Furthermore, greater sophistication of metal workers is suggested by Thornton et al.[8] They suggest that iron arsenide was deliberately produced as part of the copper smelting process, to be traded and used to make arsenical bronze elsewhere by addition to molten copper.
Artefacts made of arsenical bronze cover the complete spectrum of metal objects, from axes to ornaments. The method of manufacture involved heating the metal in crucibles and casting it into moulds made of stone or clay. After solidifying it would be polished or in the case of axes and other tools work-hardened by beating the working edge with a hammer, thinning out the metal and increasing its strength.[6] Finished objects could also be engraved or decorated as appropriate.
Advantages of arsenical bronze[edit]
Whilst arsenic was most likely originally mixed with copper as a result of the ores already containing it, its use probably continued for a number of reasons. Firstly, it acts as a de-oxidiser, reacting with oxygen in the hot metal to form arsenous oxides which vaporise from the liquid metal. If a great deal of oxygen is dissolved in liquid copper, when the metal cools the copper oxide separates out at grain boundaries and greatly reduces the ductility of the resulting object. It can lead to a greater risk of porous castings due to the solution of hydrogen in the molten metal and its subsequent loss as a bubble (but any bubbles could be forge welded and still leave the mass of the metal ready to be work-hardened).[1]
Secondly, it is capable of greater work-hardening than is the case with pure copper, so that it performs better when used for cutting or chopping. There is an increase in work-hardening capability with increasing percentage of arsenic, and it can be work-hardened over a wide range of temperatures without fear of embrittlement.[1] Its improved properties over pure copper can be seen with as little as 0.5 to 2 wt% As, giving a 10 to 30% improvement in hardness and tensile strength.[7]
Thirdly, in the correct percentages, it can contribute a silvery sheen to the article being manufactured. There is evidence of arsenical bronze daggers from the Caucasus and other artefacts from different locations having an arsenic rich surface layer which may well have been produced deliberately by ancient craftsmen,[9] and Mexican bells were made of copper with sufficient arsenic to colour them silver.[7]
Arsenical bronze, sites and civilisations[edit]
Arsenical bronze was used by many societies and cultures across the globe. Firstly, the Iranian plateau, followed by the adjacent Mesopotamian area, together covering modern Iran, Iraq and Syria, has the earliest arsenical bronze metallurgy in the world, as previously mentioned. It was in use from the 4th millennium BC through to mid 2nd millennium, a period of nearly 2,000 years. There was a great deal of variation in arsenic content of artefacts throughout this period, making it impossible to say exactly how much was added deliberately and how much came about by accident.[5] Societies using arsenical bronze include the Akkadians, those of Ur, and the Amorites, all based around the Tigris and Euphrates rivers and centres of the trade networks which spread arsenical bronze across the Middle East during the Bronze Age.[5]
The Chalcolithic-period hoard from Nahal Mishmar in the Judean desert west of the Dead Sea contains a number of arsenical bronze (4–12% arsenic) and perhaps arsenical copper artifacts made using the lost-wax process, the earliest known use of this complex technique. "Carbon-14 dating of the reed mat in which the objects were wrapped suggests that it dates to at least 3500 B.C. It was in this period that the use of copper became widespread throughout the Levant, attesting to considerable technological developments that parallel major social advances in the region."[10]
Sulfide deposits frequently are a mix of different metal sulfides, such as copper, zinc, silver, lead, arsenic and other metals. (Sphalerite (ZnS2), for example, is not uncommon in copper sulfide deposits, and the metal smelted would be brass, which is both harder and more durable than copper.) The metals could theoretically be separated out, but the alloys resulting were typically much stronger than the metals individually.
The use of arsenical bronze spread along trade routes into North western China, to the region Gansu – Qinghai, with the Siba, Qijia and Tianshanbeilu cultures. However it is still unclear as to whether arsenical bronze artefacts were imported or made locally, although the latter is suspected as being more likely due to possible local exploitation of mineral resources. On the other hand, the artefacts show typological connections to the Eurasian steppe.[11]
The Eneolithic period in Northern Italy, with the Remedello and Rinaldone cultures in 2800 to 2200 BCE, saw the use of arsenical bronze. Indeed, it seems that arsenical bronze was the most common alloy in use in the Mediterranean basin at this time.[12]
In South America, arsenical bronze was the predominant alloy in Ecuador and north and central Peru, because of the rich arsenic bearing ores present there. By contrast, the south and central Andes, southern Peru, Bolivia and parts of Argentina, were rich in the tin ore Cassiterite and thus did not use arsenical bronze.[7]
The Sican Culture of north western coastal Peru is famous for its use of arsenical bronze during the period 900 to 1350 AD.[13] Arsenical bronze co-existed with tin bronze for in the Andes, probably due to its greater ductility which meant it could be easily hammered into thin sheets which were valued in local society.[7]
Arsenical bronze after the Bronze Age[edit]
The archaeological record in Egypt, Peru and the Caucasus suggests that arsenical bronze was produced for a time alongside tin bronze. At Tepe Yahya its use continued into the Iron Age for the manufacture of trinkets and decorative objects,[3] thus demonstrating that there was not a simple succession of alloys over time, with superior new alloys replacing older ones. There are few real advantages metallurgically for the superiority of tin bronze,[1] and early authors suggested that arsenical bronze was phased out due to its health effects. It is more likely that it was phased out in general use because alloying with tin gave castings which had similar strength to arsenical bronze but did not require further work-hardening to achieve useful strength.[6] It is also probable that more certain results could be achieved with the use of tin, because it could be added directly to the copper in specific amounts, whereas the precise amount of arsenic being added was much harder to gauge due to the manufacturing process.[7]
Health effects of arsenical bronze use[edit]
Arsenic is an element with a vaporization point of 615 °C, such that arsenical oxide will be lost from the melt before or during casting, and fumes from fire setting for mining and ore processing have long been known to attack the eyes, lungs and skin.[14]
Chronic arsenic poisoning leads to peripheral neuropathy, which can cause weakness in the legs and feet. It has been speculated that this lay behind the legend of lame smiths, such as the Greek god Hephaestus.
A well-preserved mummy of a man who lived around 3,200 BCE[15] found in the Ötztal Alps, popularly known as Ötzi, showed high levels of both copper particles and arsenic in its hair. This, along with Ötzi's copper axe blade, which is 99.7% pure copper, has led scientists to speculate that he was involved in copper smelting.[16]
Modern uses of arsenical bronze[edit]
Arsenical bronze has seen little use in the modern period. It appears that the closest equivalent goes by the name of arsenical copper, being defined as copper with under 0.5 wt% As, below the accepted percentage in archaeological artefacts. The presence of 0.5 wt% arsenic in copper lowers the electrical conductivity to 34% of that of pure copper, and even as little as 0.05 wt% decreases it by 15%.[7] Therefore, there is no demand for copper containing arsenic in electric wires etc., one of the major modern uses of copper and steam engine boilers are no longer made from it, leading to no modern use.
See also[edit]
- ^ a b c d Charles, J. A. (January 1967). "Early Arsenical Bronzes – A Metallurgical view". American Journal of Archaeology. 71 (1): 21–26. JSTOR 501586.
- ^ P Budd and B S Ottoway. 1995. Eneolithic Arsenical copper – chance or choice? In: Borislav Jovanovic (Ed) Ancient mining and metallurgy in southeast europe, International symposium, Archaeological institute, Belgrade and the Museum of mining and metallurgy, Bor, page 95.
- ^ a b c Thornton, C.P.; Lamberg-Karlovsky, C.C.; Liezers, M.; Young, S.M.M. (2002). "On pins and needles: tracing the evolution of copper-based alloying at Tepe Yahya, Iran, via ICP-MS analysis of Common-place items.". Journal of Archaeological Science. 29 If a great deal of oxygen is dissolved (29): 1451–1460. doi:10.1006/jasc.2002.0809.
- ^ a b Lechtman, H.; Klein, S. (1999). "The Production of Copper–Arsenic Alloys (Arsenic Bronze) by cosmelting: Modern Experiment, Ancient Practice". Journal of Archaeological Science. 26 (26): 497–526. doi:10.1006/jasc.1998.0324.
- ^ a b c De Ryck, I.; Adriens, A.; Adams, F. (2005). "An overview of Mesopotamian bronze metallurgy during the 3rd millennium BC" (PDF). Journal of Cultural Heritage. 6 (6): 261–268. doi:10.1016/j.culher.2005.04.002.
- ^ a b c Tylecote, R.F. (1992). A History of Metallurgy (2nd ed.). London: Maney publishing. ISBN 0-901462-88-8.
- ^ a b c d e f g Lechtman, Heather (Winter 1996). "Arsenic Bronze: Dirty Copper or Chosen Alloy? A View from the Americas". Journal of Field Archaeology. 23 (4): 477–514. doi:10.2307/530550. JSTOR 530550.
- ^ Thornton, C.P.; Rehren, T.; Piggot, V.C. (2009). "The production of speiss (iron arsenide) during the Early Bronze Age in Iran.". Journal of Archaeological Science. 36 (36): 308–316. doi:10.1016/j.jas.2008.09.017.
- ^ Ryndina, N. 2009. The potential of metallography in investigations of early objects made of copper and copper-based alloys. Journal of the historical metallurgy society. 43, 1-18.
- ^ The Nahal Mishmar Treasure at Metropolitan Museum
- ^ Jianjun Mei, page 9 in Metallurgy and Civilisation, Eurasia and beyond, ed: Jianjun Mei and Thilo Rehren. Proceedings of the 6th international conference on the beginnings of the use of meals and alloys (BUMA VI), 2009,Archetype publications, London.
- ^ Eaton, E. R. 1980. Early metallurgy in Italy. In: ed. W. A. Oddy, Aspects of early metallurgy, occasional paper 17, British Museum Publications, London.
- ^ Hörz, G.; Kallfass, M. (December 1998). "Metalworking in Peru, ornamental objects from the Royal Tombs of Sipan". Journal of Materials. 50 (12): 8. doi:10.1007/s11837-998-0298-2.
- ^ Harper, M. (1987). "Possible toxic metal exposure of prehistoric bronze workers". British Journal of Industrial Medicine. 44 (44): 652–656. doi:10.1136/oem.44.10.652.
- ^ Age determination of tissue, bone and grass samples from Ötztal Ice Man (PDF; 476 kB)
- ^ <Please add first missing authors to populate metadata.> (16 September 2002), Iceman's final meal, BBC News
External links[edit]
- "Arsenical copper carpenters tools from Naxos, circa 2700 to 2200 BC". British Museum.
- "Results page, with some information on arsenical bronze". Sican archaeological project.


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With the nation's health-reform law firmly in place, Gov. Jan Brewer must declare this week whether Arizona will play a pivotal role in the sweeping health-care overhaul or hand over that duty to the federal government.
Arizona and other states must decide by Friday whether to establish an Internet-based marketplace for consumers and small businesses to purchase health insurance or cede that authority to the federal government.
The governor's decision will impact how thousands of Arizona consumers and businesses shop for health insurance in 2014, when nearly everyone will be required to purchase health insurance or pay a penalty.
The issue also pits health-care interests and business leaders who support an Arizona-based health-insurance exchange against conservatives who view any cooperation with the federal government over the Affordable Care Act as a sign of support for the controversial health-reform law.
So far, Brewer has not tipped her hand. Although her staff has spent months and millions of dollars from federal grants to prepare for an exchange, the Republican governor has said she is not yet totally committed to pursuing a state-run exchange, which ultimately would require the Arizona Legislature's approval.
Don Hughes, Brewer's health-care policy adviser, said Tuesday that the governor expects to send a letter on Friday to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services declaring the state's intention, but he added that "not submitting is still an option."
If Brewer does nothing by Friday, Arizona gives the federal government complete or partial control of Arizona's health marketplace. Arizona may be able to retain limited control by partnering with the federal government on a joint exchange.
The health-insurance exchange will be an Internet-based marketplace matching health insurers with consumers, families and small businesses who can purchase qualified health-insurance plans that meet their needs. Consumers could use the exchange as a tool to comparison-shop. Some low- and moderate-income families would receive federal subsidies to help them purchase health insurance.
Arizona also must decide whether it will pursue another pillar of the health-care law: expanding Medicaid coverage for families earning up to 133percent of the federal poverty level. The federal government will pay the cost of the vast majority of the expansion, but questions remain on whether Arizona can afford to restore Medicaid to childless adults whose coverage was eliminated in state budget cuts.
Last Friday, the state's Medicaid program requested that the federal government consider an enhanced federal match to restore coverage to Arizona's childless adults. Arizona likely will not decide to pursue a Medicaid expansion until the federal government answers the state's request.
The exchange and expanded Medicaid are the two main ways the Affordable Care Act seeks to extend health coverage to nearly every American.
Industry experts anxiously await Brewer's decision, with its potential to influence consumers, businesses and the state's economy for years.
"Health care is such a local game," said Mark Bagnall, who runs a benefits-consulting business in Chandler. "I think most Arizona residents would want Arizona controlling this rather than somebody in Washington, D.C."
Health interests
Arizona business and health-care leaders have lobbied the Brewer administration to take control of the exchange. They say the exchange could influence the state's economy, health-care jobs and health-insurance rates paid by consumers and small businesses.
A coalition of more than two dozen business groups, health-care providers and health insurers said in an Aug. 31 letter to Brewer that an Arizona-run exchange would allow the state to incorporate "free-market principles" and avoid the "federal intrusion" that would come with federal control.
"The federal health-care law is the law of the land," the Chamber of Commerce and health-care executives wrote to Brewer. "Our obligation as leaders in government, business and health care is to provide the best Arizona health care market we can under the circumstances."
Charles Bassett, director of government relations for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, one of the state's largest private insurers, said it makes more sense for Arizona to operate its own exchange.
Obama's re-election and the U.S. Supreme Court's June decision upholding the Affordable Care Act have stripped away the political uncertainty of the law. Now, it's important to examine how the complicated legislation will impact Arizona businesses and consumers, Bassett said.
"The elections showed us this law is not going to go away anytime soon," Bassett said. "Now I hope we can focus on policy implications for Arizona."
Parallel tracks
Brewer has maintained a dual track on President Barack Obama's health-reform law, which was passed by Congress in 2010. Arizona was one of 26 states that unsuccessfully argued that the nation's high court should overturn the law.
More recently, Brewer had hoped Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney would repeal the law if he defeated Obama.
Despite her political opposition to the massive federal law, Brewer's staff has gathered suggestions from business groups, health insurers, hospitals and other stakeholders. Her administration has secured federal grants to plan for the law. And on Sept. 28, Brewer selected an "essential health benefits" package for health plans should Arizona establish its own exchange. The benefits plan would be modeled after an insurance plan available to state employees, but it would not provide coverage for abortion.
Brewer's approach of simultaneously fighting the federal law while planning for it has been embraced by health insurers and business groups alike.
UnitedHealthcare, another of the state's largest private insurers, lauded Brewer for a "thoughtful process" in preparing for the law. Bassett, of Blue Cross Blue Shield, also said Brewer took the right approach and avoided the "knee-jerk reactions" of some other opponents.
Several Republican governors didn't wait until Friday to make a decision. The GOP governors of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana and South Carolina already have rejected the idea of state-run exchanges.
Garrick Taylor, the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry's senior vice president of government relations and communications, said even governors who are pursuing state-run exchanges have been frustrated by the law's complexity and lack of federal guidance.
Taylor said those governors may have dropped the "repeal and replace" refrain, but that does not mean they are embracing the law.
"Hopefully, we can find a situation that gives the state more flexibility and can implement the law in a way that does not hurt our (Arizona's) budget," Taylor said.
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Even if Brewer takes control of the exchange, she will need the Legislature to approve the state's participation.
Brewer has sought feedback from both constituents and legislators about the possibility of a state-run exchange, Brewer spokesman Matthew Benson said. While health-care interests support robust state involvement in health reform, Benson said opposition remains strong "among individuals who oppose any actions that could be seen as implementing the Affordable Care Act."
Incoming Arizona Senate President Andy Biggs has been a staunch opponent of the law, but he also vowed to be more collaborative as the GOP's control of the Senate was reduced in last week's election.
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SACRAMENTO - A 20-year-old Lathrop man died in a fatal collision at Interstate 5 and Gloria Drive early Thursday, the California Highway Patrol reported.
The man was driving a 2002 Honda Accord, which spun out of control, left the northbound lanes and struck a tree, the CHP reported.
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Cherry defends MacLean's 9-11 remarks tying hockey players to first responders
CBC Hockey Night in Canada co-host Ron Maclean speaks during the unveiling of CBC Television`s 2009 fall schedule in Toronto on Wednesday, September 16, 2009. MacLean and the CBC have issued a statement after the Hockey Night In Canada host compared players to 9-11 first responders prior to Wednesday\'s playoff game between New York and Washington. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
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TORONTO - Don Cherry has come to the defence of Ron MacLean, his longtime on-air companion who sparked controversy when he compared hockey players to 9-11 first responders.
MacLean made the comments during "Hockey Night In Canada" prior to Wednesday's playoff game between the New York Rangers and Washington.
"I couldn't believe it when the boss came in during the end of the second period and said people were upset," Cherry told The Canadian Press on Thursday while standing side-by-side with MacLean at the CBC building.
"I think what happens is people don't think as much of hockey players as we love hockey players. We think hockey players are the top people in the world. We think they're tough, that's all Ron was doing. For people to take it out of context is just unbelievable to me."
At the start of the broadcast, MacLean noted that the two cities were united by the tragedy of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
He says it is "crazy to compare what the emergency responders did during that time, but a spirit has to start somewhere."
He then goes on to say you "can't help but be struck by the players and the way they've played these games.
"They are like police officers, they are like firefighters. You can't fight fire with ego. The pain these men have faced, the price they keep on paying, the hearts they keep on lifting."
MacLean and the CBC issued a statement Thursday to "clarify" the comments, which were rebuked by columnists on both sides of the border and scorned on social media websites like Twitter.
MacLean says he doesn't regret the comments, but felt the images that accompanied his intro didn't properly reflect his intention.
"I think Don taught me when I first started—perception is reality," MacLean told The Canadian Press.
"I think where I got caught was making the statements about 9-11, quickly saying it would be crazy to compare the work done by the first responders during that time, then I made the point still a spirit has to start somewhere. Then as they moved inside the arena I made the point watching the players in this series, I can't help but think they are like police officers or firefighters.
"And then we cut to our first shot of a player and it was Brad Richards—a dear friend of mine—sitting there putting on his socks sort of looking laissez-faire, and I think the image of Brad looking almost disinterested coupled with the gravity of what I was talking about just cut a terrible image."
MacLean said his intentions were good—to pay homage to New York and Washington police and firefighters and compliment the players.
"The saying is: 'they may forget what you said, but they won't forget how you made them feel,' and I think I got trapped in the perception that came out," said MacLean.
"But my intentions were highly noble to really pay homage to Washington and New York and then by extension, in a much lesser way, to explain how the seeds of a spirit like we saw back on 9-11 are sown in certain aspects of life, and one of them is the courage it takes to play hockey."
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Being inside a shop full of mirrors, constantly confronted by your own reflection, may not sound all that appealing; but this is the result of a completely new approach to luxury retail environments conceived by Belgian designer Raf Simons, who for the first time has been given completely creative control to design the new flagship Jil Sander store in downtown New York. You enter this 6,300 square foot space and are confronted not by rails but by a ground floor presentation space which has the capability to display an entire season's collection. This then leads to a mirrored staircase made out of turning mirror panels, and on the second floor you're introduced to the apparel and accessories in a much more intimate setting. "I wanted to look for an alternative, a kind of passage to shopping," says Simons. "This space will offer the chance to experience the collection, the house and the atmosphere of the brand on a level between a fashion show and shopping itself. The ground floor is a different kind of store window for me, a more private one, a much more personal moment than standing on the street." Simons invited the Dutch artist Germaine Kruip to create a point of distraction in the space and to come up with a concept for the staircase, the lighting and the dressing rooms. The store could easily have been one blank spacious room but she disrupts it a little by adding the turning mirror panel staircase and placing three mirrored changing room cubes in the middle of the room. "The turning mirrors create a space that is in a constantly in flux," Krup explains. "The visitor entering the space is confronted with their reflection appearing and disappearing. The reflection of the light caused by the movement of the mirrors changes the experience of time and space, your entrance, your passage, your personal walk through the shop." It isn't just the Jil Sander customers who will experience this reflective space. Passersby will see a constant movement in the windows as the white blinds slowly turn in, opening and closing the view into the shop. Kruip wanted to "create a constant visual dialogue between the exterior and interior, between the world of fashion and art and the relation it has to the streets and the daily life passing by." Last edited by lemeray; 27-07-2008 at 02:33 PM. |
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Hilarious video, but you could not pay me to ride a horse as stiff and unbalanced as Totilas (not that it's the horses fault, he's been ridden the wrong way for a long time). |
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It may be getting cold outside, but it's always flea season at home…
I see it almost every day, and constantly warn my clients about it, yet somehow even I wasn't expecting it – yes, last week my very own cat came home with fleas. 'How could this happen to me?' I said, 'I'm the vet!' Well, the answer is very simple. I, like many of us, forgot to apply my cat's flea preventative for the past few months. The weather was getting colder and she wasn't going out as much, and with everything else going on the monthly treatment just slipped my mind. It sure was a wakeup call, however, to find the
tell-tale rusty brown dirt on my cat's favourite bed.
And let's face it, fleas are downright creepy. They eat blood and leave their faeces all over your pet, not to mention the fact that they can live in your carpets and even jump up and bite you. But at the same time, they're pretty amazing little creatures, and successful ones at that.
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... there are more than 2000 species of fleas around the world? 63 of these are found in the UK, and 10 of these can be found in our own homes. The most common species seen however, is called Ctenocephalides felis, which although it is commonly called the cat flea can also be found on dogs.
... fleas are responsible for spreading the Bubonic Plague in people, and myxomatosis in rabbits?
... fleas can jump up to 150 times their own length, and consume 15 times their own body weight in blood daily?
... a female flea can lay about 50 eggs a day, and once these new fleas mature, they can each bite up to 400 times a day. Add all that up and you've got one miserable cat.
How do I know if my cat has fleas?
This sounds like a simple question but it can be a lot harder than you think to diagnose fleas in cats. Sure, sometimes you can see them scurrying around your cat's fur but it isn't always that easy. In fact, I have seen four patients with significant flea infestations in just the past week, and none of their owners were aware of the problem. Animals with fleas don't always itch, and there are lots of other reasons why cats can be itchy. Also, cats can sometimes eat any fleas that they come across whilst grooming themselves, so you don't always see them. The most reliable way to tell if your cat has fleas is to comb your cat well with a very fine-toothed comb (they make flea combs just for that purpose) over a piece of white paper or onto some cotton wool. This will result in the flea 'dirt' (which is actually their faeces) falling onto the white surface where you can see it. Then cover the specks with a bit of water and rub gently – if the dirt turns reddish-brown, it is flea dirt. If your cat has a lot of fleas, you may be able to see the dirt in their bedding or other favourite areas without even needing a comb.
Of course, if you have any doubts, your vet would be happy to examine your cat for fleas and advise you as to the best course of action.
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• Adult fleas feed on blood, which in young kittens can result in weakness, anaemia, and even death.
• Some animals are very allergic to flea bites, which makes them more likely to develop a bad skin infection as a result. Even one bite can set off a reaction, so you may not ever see the offending flea itself. So if your cat has an itchy skin infection but you can't find any fleas, it's probably worth treating them for fleas anyway.
• Fleas carry tapeworms, which are spread to the cat when they eat the fleas during grooming. Therefore, if your cat has fleas, they should also be treated for tapeworms.
• If all of that wasn't bad enough, they can bite you too. Cat fleas won't live on a human, but they won't be able to resist a free meal...
How do you treat a cat with fleas?
Before going into battle against your cat's fleas, it's a good idea to understand a bit about their life cycle so you can plan the best attack. Adult fleas mostly live on the cat, but they can live up to two years and survive in the environment for up to six months. Once they find a host, they start eating and laying eggs. Both the eggs and the flea faeces fall off the animal, where the larvae hatch and feed on the flea dirt. The satisfied larvae then dig deep into carpeting or furniture, trying to escape the light and making themselves incredibly hard to kill. They then develop into pupae and build themselves a cocoon. The flea develops to adulthood inside the cocoon then waits until just the right moment to burst out and jump onto your unsuspecting cat by detecting changes in pressure, heat, noise or vibrations. The whole process takes about 15 days from egg to adulthood, but they can lie waiting in their cocoons for up to 2 years so modern conveniences like central heating can cause a resurgence in flea populations that you thought you had under control. As you can see, treating fleas doesn't just involve putting a flea preventative on your pet (although that's a very good place to start), you must treat the environment as well.
1. Ask your vet which flea medication is best for your pet and use this as directed. This will be either a long-acting insecticide to kill adult fleas or an insect development inhibitor to prevent eggs from maturing into adult fleas, or possibly both. These can come in the form of a spot-on liquid, spray, tablet, or injection. Collars and powders are not recommended for use in cats now that more effective and safer treatments are available. Flea treatments from the pet shop or internet may be just fine, but they also may not work as well and if used incorrectly, could seriously harm your cat. Be particularly careful never to give a flea product intended for dogs to your cat! If in doubt, ask your vet.
2. Treat ALL animals in the house, provided there is a licensed flea treatment for that particular species. If you treat just one pet and not the others, the fleas will just go live on them instead.
3. Wash everything that you can. This particularly includes their bedding (and your bedding, if they have access to that too, eek!).
4. Hoover everything else. Frequently. This includes carpets, floorboards, skirting boards, sofas or other soft furnishings and any other little nooks and crannies where the young fleas may hide.
5. Once you've done your best to mechanically remove as many fleas as possible from the house, and if you still have a problem, go after the remaining residents chemically. There are several products on the market that can be used to safely treat fleas in your house, ask your vet for their recommendation.
6. Finally, be prepared to repeat these treatments if necessary, as flea eggs can hatch in waves that will need to be treated at different times. Be patient, be thorough, and be sure to follow all instructions carefully.
As with most things, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. If even the thought of fleas makes you shiver or perhaps you don't fancy the extra housework mentioned above, I'd suggest you take steps to prevent your cat from getting fleas in the first place. Use flea preventatives on a regular basis as directed by your vet, which often means once a month. Don't be tempted to stop the preventative in the winter months, which may be OK in colder climates but doesn't apply to most of the UK, especially thanks to central heating. Remembering to apply the preventatives regularly can be difficult, so many come with stickers that you can put on your calendars, don't be ashamed to use them! And remember, even vets' cats are at risk – fleas can strike any pet, at any time. Be ready!
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Pepper was named last month by another suspect in the pharmacy burglary when she pleaded guilty. He is among four suspects being prosecuted for breaking into pharmacies in Lenawee, Monroe and Washtenaw counties last year. He is scheduled for trial May 29. His bond in the Lenawee County case was continued at $40,000.
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How's it show disrespect for family? The word "sexy" is a compliment. And those pics are available on the net. Just search for her pics in google. I didn't steal her facebook password or something illegal like that to get them.
You must think that Eminem and every one of his familly members are like God or something. Since you can give no reason for your assertion, it therefore is a point of view of a celebrity that you are viewing equivalent to religious figures, thus you are exhibiting irrational religious zealotry. You = dumb. Nuff said.
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No, I was being a smart alec. But you were simply to feeble minded to catch that. Honestly since I wasn't able to see what pics you posted (nor care to see them now), and the post was deleted; I have to take my boss's (Kaitou Ace) word that it was indeed creepy enough for them to be deleted. Plus knowing your usual taste for things to post up on here, I'm pretty sure there was something creepy, or at least I would deem morally wrong, with the pics you posted.
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I was gifted one of those silicone steamers that you pop in the microwave to steam cook vegetables, salmon, and what have you. I live in Tokyo at the mo, and they are all the rage in Japan these days. I haven't lived in the States for a while now so I'm not sure if they are popular anywhere else, but I was startled to find there is very little information about this type of cooking online. The steamer came with a pamphlet but I don't like the recipes in there. I'm also not the type that likes steamed food with just a little S&P - I like my food to have a little kick in it! I watched a few videos on Youtube and most of them cook salmon and asparagus or broccoli in them - I don't eat fish! So, what do I do with this thing? Anybody own one? I want to cook pasta, chicken, things that go over rice. I saw one Youtube HSN video where they said you could make cornbread in them!
Recipes, please?
I guess you mean these Lékué steamers? If so, they have some recipes on their website that you could get started with. They seem to be quite popular in France too, though I have not bought one myself so have no first hand experience.
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I used it today to make a pasta sauce + veggies + weiners for lunch. We already had pasta, mushroom, onions, asparagus, and 3/4 a can of tomatoes so I decided to buy "weiners" since the pamphlet the thing came with showed cooking time for them, and they are also my husband's favorite! I cut up all the veggies and weiners and placed them in the (sturdy, for silicon) bottom of the container, whacked what little tomatoes we had in there, and added some chopped garlic. Used the lid to cover, set the microwave for 3 minutes while the pasta was boiling. I let the pasta cook till al dente and then opened the steamer - slightly disappointing. I found that the steamer destroyed the tomatoes into a runny red liquid, probably because I failed to compensate the amount of tomato to the amount of water/condensation steaming the veggies would produce. I took a cue from the Japanese and added ketchup in an attempt to thicken the runny liquid and combined the "sauce" with the drained pasta. Hubs said he liked it but as a 27 year old male he doesn't discriminate.
The process was comparatively quick to letting the tomatoes and veggies simmer in a sauce pot over the stove. Clean up was also very, very simple as all of it slid right out of the container. I found that the chopped onions were not consistently cooked through; I'll need to be more careful with chopping uniform sizes if I want to use the steamer in the future.
Tonight I'm going to try it with some pre-made tsukune with broccoli and onions. While they are in the microwave I'll prepare a sauce and tofu steaks. I'm hoping the tsukune won't be swimming in liquid when I open the lid otherwise I'll have to rethink how I can use this - only food that can afford to get very, very wet.
Thanks for the link Maki! My steamer is something like that!
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Research In Motion today provided an update to its Facebook application for the BlackBerry platform. Registered users of RIM's BlackBerry Beta Zone can download Facebook 1.9, which offers a number of new features. The biggest improvement is the addition of a dedicated inbox for Facebook messages. Users can retrieve Facebook emails from a separate inbox placed on the home screen or from the Facebook app itself. Facebook 1.9 also adds a better search tool for finding friends and pages, and also now integrates with Universal Search in BlackBerry 6. BlackBerry 1.9 also has a refreshed friends list and a refreshed navigation bar. The beta is free to testers, and RIM asks beta testers to provide feedback before offering the software to the general public.
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I have finally been able to get all my components and start reloading for my G20. I have IMR 800-X, Blue Dot and Accurate #7. I worked my way up to 10.2 grains of #7 w/ a 180 grain bullet and had some "smiles" on the casing... Felt like a cannon backed off a few tenths for now. This is what I have to take to the range. 9.7 grains Blue Dot 8 grains 800-X 9.9 grains #7 (50) of each All are new starline brass, Rem. LPP, Hornady 180 JHP/XTP AOL was 1.256 to 1.257 I shot 15 of each at my dad's mini range and all felt good with no signs of high pressure and were surprisingly accurate at 15 yards I do not have a chronograph yet so I'm sticking to lighter loads for now and don't have any tec. info for you guys A few questions. How are you guys measuring out powder for production loading? After handling my new brass they seem to be a bit tarnished the next day???? oil from my fingers? Are you guys wearing latex gloves when handeling brass / bullets? THANKS!
It sounds like you wisely made small batches so you could test them. I once made a very large batch of 9mm without realizing that my crimp was inadequate. I drove four hours to do a weekend of shooting and spent the weekend operating my 6906 like a bolt action and loading each round manually. All the while, my 1911 fanatic friends made jokes about my "Wonder 9."
Let me first say welcome to handloading for a very fine cartridge! I definitely do not wear gloves or anything else when handling brass. I tumble my brass in a dry corncob media that seems to keep things clean through the loading process. Regarding production loading, I don't believe that 800-X is suitable for "production" work. It meters like crap and I hand weigh every 800-X load that I charge - even for modest pressure loads. A7 or Blue Dot will work better in my opinion. I use Blue Dot a lot for my 180 grain volume load. BD meters reasonably well, and my RCBS powder throws charges pretty consistently at +/- less than a tenth of a grain. As a lot of folks do, I weigh every 8 or 10 charges to ensure that I'm getting consistent weights. Once the powder throw is setup, it goes pretty quickly. A7 meters supremely, and I am confident using a powder throw for charges up to what I would consider near hot. However, I hand weigh every charge that approaches maxes no matter what type of powder. I intend to experiment with A7 for my volume load and possibly convert from Blue Dot. A7 is not flashy like Blue Dot. I make a habit of hand weighing my charges when "working up" a new load. I do that to eliminate, as much as possible, variables.
Thanks Tater I have been measuring charges with a RCBS uniflow powder measurer with poor results... each throw was + - up to 4 tenths . This was after it threw a correct size charge. Needless to say each and every charge was hand measured. Mabey it's me?? I was real consistent going up and down with the handle. I want to keep it safe and I dont want to cut any corners while measuring powder.
Man that sucks! I have a glock / 10mm hating friend that would have never let me hear the end of it if that happened to me... best part is that he shoots better with my g20 past 25 yards than his 1911... I always give him crap for that!! Good times!!!!
I like the 1911 (I own two), but I hate it when hardcore devotees of any brand / style of guns look down their noses at other styles of guns. It's a luddite mentality. If the you want to use the 800-X and you find that the RCBS uniflow powder measurer is giving too much variance, you might figure what the center of the safe range for 800-X is and see if the variance does not throw you outside of the safe range. I've had a few powders which did not meter well, but I've rarely had the variance be so great that I couldn't keep the load within a safe range by doing what I describe. If your variance is higher than that, throw your loads on the low side, measure each one and add powder until you hit your mark. Difficult but do-able.


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The black, stagnant pond that is my life continues. Breakfast is the usual cornflake gulag. My mother is her usual scintillating self. She just sits there, smoking, throwing glances at me. She's weird. My dad died when I was 5, it's about time she got a boyfriend or something. She just sits around the house, or goes shopping, or whatever. How can she possibly expect to know what I'm going through when all she does is shop and watch TV? I'm beginning to think that I'll never meet anyone who will understand my pain. Except maybe Ryan. He'd understand. Huh, yeah, if he ever bothers to notice me, of course. Fucking men.
Mom stops me just as I'm about to leave for school. "What?" I say, "What is it now?" She just looks at me, then says "Do you hate me? What have I done wrong?" Christ she's pathetic. It's all I can do to stop myself from spitting in her face. "Do you have any idea what I'm going through?" I ask her. She looks confused. Of course she does. She doesn't understand, cause she has no fucking idea what my life is like, the agonising pain in which I live every day. "Well, I'd like to help, if I can," she says. I just shake my head in disgust, and walk off. Why did she even bring me into this world? I didn't ask to be born.
On the way to school, I consider suicide again. There's a big truck speeding down the road, I could just throw myself under it, boom, all my troubles are over. Decide to give it one more day, though.
First thing in the morning, I have an exam. I've only had two weeks to prepare for it, and with all the shit going on, trying to sort my head out, I haven't had a chance to do anything. I fail it. Big surprise. The teacher takes me to one side and says if I fail another one they'll have to talk to my parents. "My parents?" I say. "My father's dead, in case you didn't know. You could go talk to him if you like, do you have a necromancer on staff?" That didn't go down too well. Not that I give a shit about my father, I hardly even remember him. Besides, I have real problems to deal with, like my self-hate and depression. Wish Ryan had been there to hear my cool comeback, though.
I catch Ryan looking at me in the hallway. Man, I can't believe it. He's talking with his buddies and laughing. When I'm getting my stuff from my locker, he comes up to me. "Hey," he says. "Hey," I say. He looks at his buddies, then back at me. Then it happens. He asks me if I want to go to a party tonight. I'm so stunned I can't answer for a second. I manage to say "Yeah, sure, sounds cool." "Great, I'll meet you by the fountain at 8," he says, and strolls back to his buddies.
I spend the next hour in the toilets, freaking out. I'm going to a party with Ryan Taylor, the best looking boy in school. But I feel ugly, weird, and stupid. He's going to hate me, I'll make a fool of myself, and everyone will know how dumb I am. God, I hate myself sometimes.
Maybe if I kill myself before the party, it'll be okay. No, fuck that. Knowing my luck, I'd kill myself just before something great happens to me. Why is my life so full of pain? I'm so depressed.
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Tue. 12/6/11 6:04am
Bonjour Marty ! Glad to hear you. | |
Tue. 12/6/11 6:10am
good to hear from you! | |
Tue. 12/6/11 6:17am
ah, YMO and good New Order, a fine start Mr M, as I prepare my midnight tea. what a sad lot of fat old bastards NO are now, though... they're coming over here for something laughably called the "Future Music Festival" next year. i'd rather cut my arm off... | |
Tue. 12/6/11 6:26am
do you know anyone that dropped the 30+ bones to see the "joy division" shows they put on w/ moby as ian curtis. seemed so bogus. | |
Tue. 12/6/11 6:35am
geez, i didn't even know about that. it's disgraceful. they probably thought it was some self-referential amusement. nothing could indicate better their total lack of ideas. grasshopper is good. | |
Tue. 12/6/11 6:39am
Moby as Ian Curtis ? | |
Tue. 12/6/11 6:42am
its painful: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIVmLj96mOo | |
Tue. 12/6/11 6:48am
It's very strange. (on another topic) GDFX + Babyland make a great moment of radio. | |
Tue. 12/6/11 6:50am
Moby as Ian Curtis is a truely horrendous idea - I really can't think why NO would have done this. What a pity....... | |
Tue. 12/6/11 6:53am
that sound, oooh that sound with the throat. When you make a pause in your thoughts, i recognize that sound… on the Id M Theftable and now the Flying Lutenbachers ! great set ! | |
Tue. 12/6/11 7:22am
lo yaniv:
this afua stuff is superb | |
Tue. 12/6/11 7:22am
I'm still reeling from the Moby thing... NO, how the mighty have fallen. | |
Tue. 12/6/11 7:28am
you is the funky DJ, McSorley... but I reckon the listeners never want to hear a New Order song ever again! | |
Tue. 12/6/11 7:30am
thx aus, but just cause some one starts sucking dont meen you gotta throw out the rest. but yeah i cant remember the last time i played NO, and im sure itll be awhile till i do again | |
Tue. 12/6/11 7:33am
Old Order, New Order… it's always orders. | |
Tue. 12/6/11 7:49am
fred von helsing:
our dj is taking us far and wide and all over the musical landscape :) | |
Tue. 12/6/11 7:50am
finished my Mandarin subtitles for the night, so off home now, Mr M... see you next week, and thanks for the rhythms to send me home... good night, all... | |
Tue. 12/6/11 8:03am
the old order and the new order, in no particular order. nothing ever really changes. | |
Tue. 12/6/11 8:05am
i'll order some of that. | |
Tue. 12/6/11 8:10am
Interesting "There is a Light that Never Goes Out" version... My fave Smiths song, BTW. | |
Tue. 12/6/11 8:13am
yeah i love it! i my even like it better than the og | |
Tue. 12/6/11 8:25am
Cheri Pi:
Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love these guys. Marnie especially. | |
Tue. 12/6/11 8:25am
Jeff In Hawaii:
Aloha tonight, thank you | |
Tue. 12/6/11 8:30am
Cheri Pi:
Black Cobra rule. | |
Tue. 12/6/11 8:46am
15 minutes that's to little. | |
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Dear teachers,
I know the following collocations of "attention":
To attract somebody's attention
To capture somebody's attention
To catch somebody's attention
To command somebody's attention
To draw somebody's attention
To get somebody's attention
To hold somebody's attention
To retain somebody's attention
To rivet somebody's attention
To distract somebody's attention
To divert somebody's attention
To escape one's attention
To devote one's attention to
To focus one's attention to
To pay attention to
To bring something to somebody's attention.
close attention
meticulous attention
rapt attention
undivided attention
This matter will require your undivided attention.
Meticulous attention to details.
The sergeant called his platoon to attention.
To come to attention
To snap to attention
To stand at the position of attention
To stand to attention
The squadron stood to attention when we arrived.
To give attention to
To lavish attention on
To receive medical attention
The manager gave me her personal attention.
I lavished my individual attention on him.
Would you be kind enough to tell me whether I have to say "span of attention" or "attention span"?
Thank you for your efforts.
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This is how I see it:
Attention span is is the amount of time a person can concentrate on a task without becoming distracted.
We do not say: The span of attention is the amount of time...
span of attention, however, is used when we want to emphasise the amount of time you can concentrate.


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Brand new Daks overcoat in a check tweed tweed fabric. Fabric weight is actually jacketing weight, so it makes it much ligher weight,
The whole coat weighs just 930grammes when placed on a scale.
Coat is lined, and has two zipped inbreast pockets.
Retail is £695. Brand New with tag. From the 2012 autumm winter collection.
Size is 40 reg or 50 EU.
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Sleeves: 26''
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