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Three years ago, we were sitting in our cabins wondering how we could satisfy our addictions for hot baths and showers, without paying ridiculous prices for disappearing reserves of fossil fuels. Putting our talents together (one of us is a mechanical wizard and the other a Ph.D. chemist), we devised a homestead alternate energy system — based on the use of otherwise-wasted stovepipe heat — that's allowed us to take those hot baths. We call our system the Blazing Showers Stovepipe Hot Water Heater.
As you can see in Fig. 1 (see Image Gallery), an ordinary water heater is nothing more than a storage tank (located between a house's water source and its various hot water faucets) sitting over a gas or electric burner. Since water tends to rise as it's heated, cold water is piped in at the bottom of the tank, while hot water is drawn off from the top.
Fig. 2 compares such a conventional water heater with a Blazing Showers system. As you can see, our setup employs a coil of copper tubing — located inside a wood burning stove's stovepipe — to heat the water that's held in our storage tank. Hot smoke rising through the stovepipe warms the water in the copper coil, which causes it to rise (and thereby draw more cold water into the coil). Meanwhile, the stovepipe-heated water flows into the top of the storage tank, where it remains until someone decides to take a "blazing shower" and turns on a faucet.
Notice that there are no pumps in our system: Instead, plain ole thermal convection does all the work.
How long does it take to fill a tank with hot water this way? The answer depends on how cold the incoming cold water is, how many gallons your water heater holds, and how hot the flame is in your stove. We estimate that a blazing fire in an average-sized wood-burner can produce 20 gallons of hot water per hour. And—if you store that heated water in an insulated tank as we prescribe—it'll remain hot for up to 48 hours after the fire goes out. What this means in practical terms is that if you have a fire in your stove one evening, you'll still have all the hot water you want (for bathing, dishwashing, etc.) the following morning when you wake up. In fact, that water will actually remain warm for two full days ... even if you don't light the stove again at any time during that period.
The first thing you need before you can install a system of your own, of course, is a storage tank. If you already have a hot water heater, you can use it ... otherwise, look around for a "previously owned" unit.
Many water heaters—you'll soon discover—are discarded solely because of a broken thermostat or heating element. Such retired fuel-eaters—as long as they don't leak and aren't badly rusted—are perfectly suited to our purpose. To find one of these storage containers, search around at the local dump, the power company, or in abandoned houses (make sure, though, that a house is truly abandoned before you go rummaging through it). Or—if you don't have the time to scrounge up a water tank—see your local plumber. Chances are, he handles quite a few broken water heaters and can get you a good one for $5.00 or a basket of snow peas.
Naturally, as we've already pointed out, you want a tank that's watertight and at least relatively rust-free. We've found that the ease with which the various fittings (attached pipes and connectors) can be removed from an old water heater is—quite often—a good indication of the unit's all-around health. Or, to put it the other way 'round, if its fittings are rusted so badly that you can't get them off, the heater is probably not worth fooling with.
Once you've obtained a serviceable water tank, it's important that you install it correctly in relation to the stovepipe coil. Notice—in Fig. 2—that opening X is above opening Z . . . and that Y is above W. Obviously, Y must be higher than W because it's the rising column of hot water that forces the circulation of fluid through the system.
Note, too, that the vertical distance separating Y and W determines how far—horizontally—you can put the water tank from the stove: You can move the tank up to two feet away from the wood-burner for every foot that Y is above W.
Conventional water heaters lack adequate insulation, due (we believe) to the politics of consumerism and to the fact that each unit's storage drum is so close to its heating element. Because our goal is efficient heat storage (and since—in our system—the reservoir is somewhat farther from its source of heat), we can—and should—do a better insulation job.
One way to accomplish this is to [A] bundle the entire water heater—top, bottom, and sides—in four to six inches of fiberglass, [B] wrap a blanket (or sheet) around the fiberglass-clad tank, and [C] stitch the blanket's (or sheet's) edges together. Or you could build a box around your storage tank and fill the enclosure with natural materials—wood shavings, pieces of bark, sawdust, chicken feathers, rags, egg cartons, wool, etc.—that create insulating air traps.
In addition to protecting the tank from heat loss, we recommend that you also insulate all exposed pipes.
If you were to pipe the hot water coming from your Blazing Showers stovepipe coil directly into the top of your storage tank as shown in Fig. 4, any air bubbles in the pipes would soon become trapped at the system's highest point. This would impair the convection-driven circulation of liquid through the heating coil and, to prevent such an occurrence, we've designed a special adapter.
As shown in Fig. 5, our adapter assembly screws onto the hot water outflow pipe at the top of the storage tank and thereby makes it possible for newly heated water to get into the container via the same pathway by which it is drawn off to the faucets. Thus, any air in the system quickly exits to the hot water spigots and is eliminated. (Note, too, in Fig. 5, that the adapter assembly contains an anti-siphoning device to prevent cold water from being drawn from the bottom of the storage vessel when the hot water faucets are turned on.)
Our Firebox Hot Water Heater works in exactly the same manner as our stovepipe model, except that the heating coil is mounted in the stove's firebox instead of the flue. We designed this system specifically for use with highly efficient automatic drum-type stoves (such as the Ashley 25, King Automatic, Atlanta Automatic 2502, etc.) ... stoves that produce such cool stovepipe smoke that we're forced to put our heating coil right inside the firebox. (Fortunately, these wood-burners are spacious enough inside to accommodate both the copper tubing and a large quantity of fuel.) Fig. 6 shows how our Firebox Hot Water Heater coil is mounted in one of these stoves.
With just a couple of modifications, our basic Blazing Showers system will work as both a stovepipe AND a solar water heating system. That is, a wood stove and a solar collector could be used either simultaneously or independently to produce hot water and feed it to the storage tank (see Fig. 7). Such a setup, of course, is ideal for folks who—as we do—live in the sunnier parts of the country where wood stoves aren't used all year round. And—since the sun-powered part of the system need work only during the hottest weather—the collector itself can be a rather simple, low-technology device. We intend to market our own super-simple "sunny day'' solar collector next summer.
Piping-hot water—warmed by a wood stove's waste heat—is a natural. And it's economical! (Just think: With no more hot water bills to pay, you can pocket an extra $10 to $25 a month!) Of course we're prejudiced, but any way we look at it, the Blazing Showers system is a piece of cake . . . and added self-sufficiency is the frosting.
Interesting article. The use of a wood-burning stove as a water heater can be a good alternative to an electric or gas water heater. But for installation of such a water heater, it is necessary to observe the installation and exploitation rules. The use of wood as an energy can be cheaper than using gas, electricity or another source of energy. But there are a number of shortcomings that should be considered if you decide to install such a water heater or use the stove as a water heater. 1. It is necessary to select the correct fuel. When choosing fuel, it is necessary to understand well the heat capacity of the material. 2. The water heater, namely its furnace, needs regular cleaning from the ash and residues of combustion, at least once every two days, and preferably daily. 3. Doors of the furnace and other compartments must be regularly greased with graphite grease to ensure a tight fit, otherwise, the smoke will enter the room. Therefore, if you decide to install such a water heater it is better to seek help from a special company. A list of such companies can be found on the website - https://contractorfinder.bradfordwhite.com/contractors. Installation and operation of such systems is a very complex and time-consuming process. Therefore, it is better to seek the help of professional engineers.
Interesting article. The use of a wood-burning stove as a water heater can be a good alternative to an electric or gas water heater. But for installation of such a water heater, it is necessary to observe the installation and exploitation rules. The use of wood as an energy can be cheaper than using gas, electricity or another source of energy. But there are a number of shortcomings that should be considered if you decide to install such a water heater or use the stove as a water heater. 1. It is necessary to select the correct fuel. When choosing fuel, it is necessary to understand well the heat capacity of the material. 2. The water heater, namely its furnace, needs regular cleaning from the ash and residues of combustion, at least once every two days, and preferably daily. 3. Doors of the furnace and other compartments must be regularly greased with graphite grease to ensure a tight fit, otherwise, the smoke will enter the room. Therefore, if you decide to install such a water heater it is better to seek help from a special company. A list of such companies can be found on the website - https://contractorfinder.bradfordwhite.com/contractors. Installation and operation of such systems is a very complex and time-consuming process. Therefore, it is better to seek the help of professional engineers.
I think this is amazing work. But ... there is always a but, no? I live in small house in a city that I heat with natural gas, forced air. Heating with wood isn't really an option for this house but I want to find ways to heat water that are less fuel dependent. If I had a gas stove (you know the kind that look like a wood stove) do you think your ideas could be incorporated? If I could do that without using more gas I would save more than the $25 you're talking about - my water heating costs about $45 a month!
We are off-grid but not highly mechanical, though we aren't doing a bad job at it. I love the idea of heating water with the wood stove but have one point where I don't understand the process clearly from your diagram. I see that the heated air can become trapped on rising and going into the water tank, but what do you actually do about it, what is the item you mention and where do you put it? My artist/writer brain needs a very simple diagram/instructions for that!
I love the idea of using the woodstove to heat water and being off-grid, it would be especially useful to us in the winter. We are doing pretty well in our situation though we are neither of us highly mechanical which makes even the simple diagrams like these an effort for our brains! However, I can understand the mechanics of how it works, though I don't understand what we would actually do to prevent the trapped air you mention as the hot water goes into the tank. What is the part you have invented, where and how is it attached? I'm an artist, writer and singer, and the only-slightly-mechanical part of my brain lost it at that point!
The Kitchen Queen Wood Cook Stove has a feature making it easily available to use for heating your water. If you go to this link you can look at it more in depth. http://antiquestoves.us/shop/kitchen-queen-wood-cook-stove/11-kitchen-queen-wood-cook-stove-480.html
I know this is an old topic, but I'm looking for some feedback on something I'm wanting to try. Our home has a fuel oil boiler system with baseboard registers and hot water heat. Works great but who can afford to operate it at $4.00/gal for the fuel. We've been using wood heat with a Lopi wood stove in our living room, but our basement, bedrooms and bathroom get pretty cold comparatively. What I want to do is install a Blazing Showers Stovepipe Hot Water Heater and rather than hook up to water heater, hook it up to my boiler system so we can heat the house completely. Once tapped in, I think all I would need to do is have the existing circulating pump going continuously to keep a steady flow going. Everything needed is already incorporated into the lines, like the pressure relief valve, tempering valve, circulating pump, air bleeder valve. All there. I'd like to keep all intact so we can use the fuel oil boiler as backup. Maybe hook in our electric hot water heater as well. Does anyone see anything wrong with this picture, and is it possible to buy one of your heaters somewhere, or should I make my own?
I saw this same type of heating about 20 yrs ago an thought itwas wonderful. My question is can this be easily adapted to flow threw floor piping to supliment your heat and keep those floors warm in winter?
Where can I get the adapter assembly that screws onto the hot water outflow pipe at the top of the storage tank which contains the anti-siphoning device (at Y in figure 2)? Thanks
In Figure 2 the pipe work from the heating coil does not appear to return to the storage tank, but appears to feed directly to the fixtures. Surely the heated water should return to the storage tank otherwise the water in the heating coil, being static when no tap is being turned on, would soon overheat and boil. I would see the return from the heating coil entering the storage tank about the same level as 'W' allowing for convenction circulation of cooling water from above that level. Secondly, I assume that this system is a gravity fed system from a water storage tank in the attic and not pressurised because again, if the hot water is not used the storage tank could soon overheat and most likely burst as there is no way to control the heat. As a safety feature, rather than a safety valve the storage tank can be vented by a rising pipe, either directly to the open air, or venting into a header tank in the attic, which would be level with the general water stoage tank.
Hi, Good article -- thanks! One safety precaution I think should be emphasized is that these system should be protected with a pressure/temperature relief valve, and that no shutoff or bypass valves should be installed in the system that can isolate the stove from the PRT valve. Steam explosions that can result from water being heated in a stove coil can be extremely violent as this link shows: http://www.woodheat.org/dhw/dhw.htm Gary
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Put what follows in the category of paragraphs no one noticed that should have made the nation's hair stand on end. This particular paragraph should also have sent chills through the body politic, launched warning flares, and left the people's representatives in Congress shouting about something other than the debt crisis.
Last weekend, two reliable New York Times reporters, Eric Schmitt and Thom Shanker, had a piece in that paper's Sunday Review titled "After 9/11, an Era of Tinker, Tailor, Jihadist, Spy." Its focus was the latest counterterrorism thinking at the Pentagon: deterrence theory. (Evidently an amalgam of the old cold war ideas of "containment" and nuclear deterrence wackily reimagined by the boys in the five-sided building for the age of the jihadi.) Schmitt and Shanker's article was, a note informed the reader, based on research for their forthcoming book, Counterstrike: The Untold Story of America's Secret Campaign Against Al Qaeda.
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"Or consider what American computer specialists are doing on the Internet, perhaps terrorist leaders' greatest safe haven, where they recruit, raise money, and plot future attacks on a global scale. American specialists have become especially proficient at forging the onscreen cyber-trademarks used by Al Qaeda to certify its Web statements, and are posting confusing and contradictory orders, some so virulent that young Muslims dabbling in jihadist philosophy, but on the fence about it, might be driven away."
The italics are mine, and as the authors urge us to do, let's consider for a moment this tiny, remarkably bizarre window into military reality. As a start, just where those military "computer specialists" are remains unknown. Perhaps they are in the Pentagon, perhaps somewhere in the National Counterterrorism Center, but whoever and wherever they are, here's the question of the week, possibly of the month or the year: Just what kind of "orders" can they be posting "so virulent that young Muslims dabbling in jihadist philosophy, but on the fence about it, might be driven away"?
And even if our computer experts really were capable of turning wavering young Muslims back from the shores of jihadism—and personally I wouldn't put my money on the Pentagon's skills in that realm—what about young Muslims (or older ones for that matter) who weren't on that fence and took those "orders" seriously? What exactly are they being "ordered" to do?


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Arvixe has recently announced that they have partnered with Chevereto to offer a free the Chevereto script (core license worth $70) which comes preinstalled upon sign up. The offer also includes free lifetime updates for Chevereto (providing you remain hosting at Arvixe).
Arvand Sabetian, founder, and CEO of Arvixe said:
Chevereto is a solid product and great image and photo sharing script that's intuitive and easy to use. Both companies share the same values and with this strategic partnership, we believe our customers will benefit greatly.
The partnership sees Arvixe featuring prominently on the Chevereto pricing page as a publicly promoted option to get the license for free:
What is Chevereto?
Before we read the Arvixe announcement, we had little idea what Chevereto was (apart from an image hosting platform), so we took it for a little spin on their demo. You can see how visually excellent Chevereto by checking out their promotional image we have included at the top of this post. However, what we particularly like is the clean and minimalistic look, especially when you click on an individual image. Here it sets the image full size on the page, with a minimalistic black background, with a simple menu at the top:
Of course, Chevereto comes with many other features that will allow you to customize, configure and easily monetize your installation. We have highlighted the main ones below:
Simple Chevereto Interface
Chevereto has a very straightforward and responsive interface (ideal for mobiles & tablets) with a simple but powerful uploader with content manager to enable the easy uploading of images. This not only looks great but ensures maximum user retention interest.
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Not only can you set the website to allow public or private uploading of images, but you can allow users to create albums with custom privacy settings so that the content will only be visible to the content owner or those that are given specific access. This is a must for any serious image hosting website.
Sign-up with Social Media Accounts
Allow your users to sign up for their Facebook, Twitter or Google+ account. This allows easier sign-ups resulting in more users for you.
Simple yet powerful Admin Dashboard
You can manage users, images, settings and everything else from one simple dashboard. Not only that you can access detailed stats as well as other useful tools to enable you to effectively manage the user-driven image hosting site.
Monetize with built in Ad Manager
Chevereto comes with 16 predefined ad spaces as default that seamlessly fit into the existing layout to allow you to customize fully your advert campaigns. With the ad manager adding your Adsense or other adverts is as easy as pasting the code within the ad manager.
Easy to install, and extremely fast
The software is built on the G Library and Peafowl, two frameworks made by the founder of Chevereto himself, Rodologo Berrios . It states on the Chevereto website that the page rendering takes just "0.07 seconds and 1.3mb of Ram". If you host with Arvixe, the software comes pre-installed.
Final Thoughts
When it comes to Image Hosting, you need to be very careful over some of the limitations frequently placed on shared hosting. Some web hosts will limit the number of files you can have (effectively limiting unlimited hosting plans by other means) while others will outright ban image hosting sites altogether. Therefore, if you are seriously considering an image hosting site, you can't get more peace of mind than a company who has specifically partnered with an Image Hosting software company such as Chereveto, especially when you can get the software for free!
You can sign up to Arvixe Chereveto hosting here, but also remember to check our coupons page for additional discounts, as well as our Arvixe Reviews page for more information.
Editor's Note - 27th February 2016: We do not advise you sign up with Arvixe at the moment. See here for more details.


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Which fairytale character will be hanging around Once Upon A Time longer than originally planned?
Captain Hook is in for the long haul on ABC's Once Upon a Time. The actor who plays the role, Colin O'Donoghue, has officially been upgraded to series regular status prior to the classic Peter Pan character's first appearance on the show. He will make his debut in the Oct. 21 episode. [EW]
Grammy-winning singer Jill Scott will be making an appearance on Fringe's final season. Scott has been cast as Simone, "an incredibly intuitive woman, an oracle like person." She will appear early on the season and be a help to Olivia in some way. The singer/actress will also appear in Lifetime's remake of Steel Magnolias, which premieres Oct. 7. [EW]
NBC's Smash is grabbing yet another Broadway star for it's second season. Joining her Rent co-star Jesse L. Martin, singer/actress Daphne Rubin-Vega, who originated the role of Mimi in the iconic broadway musical, will play a Broadway publicist on the series. Unfortunately she won't be singing on the NBC show and does not have any scenes with her former co-star. [EW]
Hey country music fans and people who love good television! ABC has made their new pilot Nashville (which premieres Oct. 10) available early online on Hulu. The show, starring Friday Night Lights alum Connie Britton and Heroes star Hayden Panettiere focuses on country star Rayna's (Britton) fall from the top and her rivalry with country/pop starlet, Juliette (Panettiere). Click our link to watch the episode. [Hulu]
Could HBO's True Blood have just cast next season's big bad? Rutger Hauer has signed on as a series regular for Season 6 as Macklyn, an evil man who is somehow connected to the Stackhouses. The sixth season of True Blood premieres in June 2013. [TVLine]
All 13 episodes of Netflix's Original Series, House of Cards, will be available exclusively on the streaming site on February 1, 2013. The political drama, starring Kevin Spacey, Robin Wright and Kate Mara is based upon the BBC mini series of the same name and takes you behind the scenes of a scandalous Washington D.C. The show is from creators David Fincher and Beau Willimon. [Netflix]
FOX announced Thursday that they are pushing back the Season 2 premiere of Touch to January 2013. The drama's second season will see Martin (Kiefer Sutherland) and his son Jake (David Mazouz) on the run from the research facility, Aster Corps. The network also announced that all new episodes of the Gordon Ramsey reality show, Kitchen Nightmares, will begin on Friday, Oct. 26 at 8 PM. Season 5 of Kitchen Nightmares will see Ramsay in restaurants in Brooklyn, Boston, Pittsburgh, Los Angeles and Cleveland. [FOX]
Watch this week's episode of The B-Cap below, where we talk about the TV you're talking about. And check back every Tuesday for a new episode.


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UFO Sighting in Alexandria, Louisiana on 2017-01-15 17:30:00 - White circular cloud like donut.Sky grew dark around it. funnel came down.Ufoappeared
I was driving toward home when i noticed a white donut cloud formed in the sky. i decided to take a photo of it before it got too dark. approximately 3 or 4 minutes later i pulled into my driveway. when i got out of my vehicle the sky had grown dark around the donut cloud leaving the inside circle open.At this time i saw a vapor like funnel come down out of the center, and at the bottom appeared an oval shape translucent object with lights around its circumference. it hovered there in the sky long enough for me to take several photographs before the object was gone.
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Sunday, 31 January 2016
Frosty days...
These photos are from a few weeks ago. Sorry I keep posting the same scenery but in Winter I don't tend to walk too far. And anyway it's good to see the same scene in different weather/seasons. That's my story anyway. Haha! Above, snowy/sleety clouds gather behind Hoy High lighthouse.
Geese are grazing in the field at the side of the house. Snow on the Orphir hills across the water.
The chooks were eager for breakfast!
And later in the garden came running towards me. I was checking that the water in the barrel and dishes wasn't frozen (it was). The hens and cats drink out of these as do the wild birds. I wash them regularly, but frozen solid on this day!
It was a lovely day for a walk to the shore. The moon was bright in the sky. Love this photo, the natural light of the moon beside the man-made light, both guiding lights in their own way.
It was a frosty walk down to the old pier and the beach.
Button wasn't too keen on getting cold paws, but neither would she be left behind!
All was calm and peaceful
There's a natural "swimming pool" by the pier - didn't fancy a dip though! Not even my toes!
Frost and snow above the strand line
Looking across to the old croft of Quoys....
The MV Graemsay sailing back to Stromness. It had called in at Graemsay for the cargo run earlier and then sailed on to Hoy. This is it returning to harbour now.
All looks calm in Stromness
One of the small fishing boats sailing out of Stromness, closely followed by a flock of gulls. I'm guessing it's dumping remains of fish.
This old bit of farm machinery is teetering on the brink!
And the seaweed is frosted
On the way back to the house, the sun has melted the frost on part of the roof, but part of it remains sparkling white!
And the hens, ever hopeful!
And the geese STILL grazing on the grass.
While Button watches....
And "Jack Frost" has been busy decorating the wheelbarrow wheel
But the frost didn't last long and it was back to wind and rain again.....
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Gorgeous pics, Sian. I always love seeing more of your little island and its setting. Incidentally with the awful weather I've hardly taken a photo since we arrived.ReplyDeleteReplies
I try and get out each day unless it is REALLY windy. Sometimes I feel like I'm in a Jane Austen novel by just taking "a turn around the garden". LOL!Delete
Great Pictures. I really like the scenery, and also enjoy the hens. Their feathers are quite beautiful. And of course I always like to see Buttons. I was wondering what the large building in the background in the picture of Stromness was.ReplyDeleteReplies
The large building is a private house, nicknamed "The Castle" but it's just a large modern house built on the side of the hill. Yes the chooks have the most beautiful feathers, some of them look like lace. Button is pleased she has a fan or two ;-)Delete
Lovely photos Sian. We have a cat like Button, he is called Ricco. A large black and white dinner jacket cat who was a stray. Took me a year to get him inside. Now he won't go out if it's cold .ReplyDeleteReplies
In the US they call them "Tuxedo kitties" :-) Personally I think she is a white cat wearing a full bat suit. LOL! She was a rescue cat but had clearly always been a domestic cat. She loves exploring outdoors but also loves being in a nice warm bed indoors. We have underfloor heating - heaven for a cat :-)Delete
Love all those photos.ReplyDeleteReplies
I do think folk will get fed up with photos of the same things one day. LOL!Delete
hi there, nice to see photos from Orkney, actually, I am one from Eday, one of the small Island in Orkney.ReplyDelete
Hi Mary! Thank you for dropping by to comment. Oooh Eday.... ashamed to say I have never visited Eday...yet!ReplyDelete


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August 13, 2013 --A major drug store chain is restricting the sale of nail polish remover.
CVS will require customers to show ID when they buy nail polish remover at its stores in Illinois, Ohio and Hawaii.
Just like cold and allergy medications, CVS will restrict nail polish remover sales to people ages 18 and older.
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You're More Than Halfway to Forcing Me to Blog for 24 Hours Straight at the Trade Deadline
Recently, I had a rough night. I wasn't able to get to sleep until about midnight, and then my baby daughter shot up at 2 a.m., refusing to go back to sleep for more than two hours. I squeezed in another few hours of sleep, but my day starts at 7 a.m.
I felt like total crap that next day. Barely functional. Somehow, in the first few months of my daughter's life, that kind of erratic sleep was not only sufficient, but, frankly, netting five hours would have put a smile on my face for a week. Somehow now, it tore me up.
Why am I telling you this?
Because I've agreed that, if you all donate the costs of hosting this site (approximately $480 per year), I will blog at the trade deadline from 6pm CT on Saturday, July 30 until 6pm CT on Sunday, July 31 – shortly past the MLB nonwaiver trade deadline. That's 24 straight hours of blogging.
And, based on the first week of donations, I'm f'd. If can barely function on five, broken-up hours of sleep, how am I going to be posting frantic trade rumors at 4pm on July 31 on zero sleep?
But, this is the life I've chosen. And you guys responded – heartily – by donating more than half of the requested amount in the first week alone (we're about 2/3 of the way there). That means there's plenty of time to eclipse the goal before the trade deadline.
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FRESNO, Calif. --Mrs. Cabe's wore a banana costume Friday from a promise she made to her students. Weeks ago, she challenged her students to read 75,000 pages in two weeks.
The students did that, and more. Over a two week period, they read 75,280 pages.
Principal Helen Cabe said, "They have told me I'm quite appealing and they're telling me lots of jokes as I walk through classrooms. So they're having fun with it too."
Cabe says next year, they plan on setting the goal higher for the reading challenge. She has also received different ideas on what kind of costume she will wear if they are successful again. One of the ideas is to be a hot dog.


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A Sneak Peak at CastleMatt Richenthal at . Comments
We're a week away from from the series premiere of Castle.
The new ABC drama star Nathan Fillion and Stana Katic and focuses on the unusual relationship between a best-selling author (Fillon as Richard Castle) and a conservative police detective (Katic as Kate Beckett).
In the clip below, Castle plays cards with a few acquaintances in the March 9 pilot:
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18-Volt Deluxe Battery Compartment, Holds 2 9-Volt batteries, 2-3/16" x 1-15/16". Built-in terminals and lead wires. Mounting surface must be at least 2-3/4" x 2-1/4" (69.85mm x 57.15mm) and 1-1/4" (31.75mm) depth required.
I looked at several battery boxes before my purchase and this one is by far the best. Very solid construction and a well thought out design.
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This is not about the box, which does what it's supposed to do, it's about what it brought to the active Bartolini. I heard my friend's American Fender PJ, and I thought mine sounded a little anemic next to his. Well, converted mine to 18v (like his) and the only question is "what took me so long?" definitely fatter sound, all over.


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PHOTOS: Kevin Ware injury brings game to standstill
During the NCAA tournament, the Louisville guard suffered a compound fracture in his right leg. But Tuesday he was up and walking on crutches.
Doctors say Kevin Ware is not in pain after a two-hour surgery to repair the horrifying fracture.
The bone was reset and a rod was inserted into the tibia.
Orthopedic surgeons explain that basketball players are prone to stress fractures in the tibia, the larger of the two leg bones, and that can weaken them. If not detected, they can result in a full fracture.
"When Kevin landed and his foot planted, the significant pressure on those bones led to it going through the soft tissue," said NYU's Dr. Eric Strauss_Surgeon. "He's gonna likely require a considerable amount of rehabilitation to regain his mobility."
The stomach-churning moment came when Ware landed awkwardly and his right leg snapped beneath him, exposing the broken bone. The injury had fans, players and coaches in tears.
Surgery to stabilize the bone is usually successful.
Louisville won the game and advanced to the Final Four.
Ware is expected to be able to travel with the players next week to cheer them on.


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What Happened Today at #MichaelBrown Juvenile Court
Gotnews.com and the St. Louis Post Dispatch filed two separate lawsuits to get Michael Brown's juvenile records today in Clayton, MO. The venue was changed to accommodate the numerous members of the press. There was no decision today and we don't know when to expect it. Unfortunately, there is a lot of misinformation about what […]Read Story


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New album news!
Former Brit wunderkinds Arctic Monkeys have followed up the unexpected release of a new track, "Brick By Brick," with the relatively less unexpected unveiling of new album information. So: The dudes' fourth album is called Suck It and See, it's got twelve songs, it was produced by Simian Mobile Disco's James Ford, and it will be out June 7 via Domino Records. And if you needed an additional reason to be excited for this: One of the songs is called "Don't Sit Down 'Cause I've Moved Your Chair." [Official site via Exclaim]


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Win a 2013 Toyota Camry Grand Prize in M&M'S Sweepstakes
Do you like M&M'S? Well, that's a silly question. Who doesn't? (Except for lactose-intolerant Rain Turner). M&M'S and Toyota have partnered up to organize a sweepstakes competition that could end up with you earning a 2013 Toyota Camry grand prize for your garage. How's that for a taste of awesome?
There are a lot of ways to enter, including submitting your email address online and playing a game, or taking a picture of M&M'S Brand SnapTag shown on specially-marked displays and sending it via the SnapTag Reader app, email, or text message.
Whenever the #18 stock racing car bearing the M&M'S Brand paint scheme wins a 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race before November 24, 2013, a judge will draw prizes from among all eligible entries. The rewards include M&M'S Racing 16 oz. Turvis Tumbler, NASCAR Superstore gift certificates, and more. But the real reward is the 2013 Toyota Camry grand prize, which will be given to up to five people.
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Wilder Ranch State Park offers more than history lesson
Two more days of sunshine with temps in the high 60s and low 70s are forecast this weekend for the coast north of Santa Cruz. For mountain biking at Wilder Ranch State Park, it would be difficult to improve on the conditions. Not unless, that is, you could improve on perfection.
In wet winters, trails can be closed to biking at Wilder Ranch to prevent erosion. This year, Santa Cruz has received 1.3 inches of rain since July.
Wilder Ranch is just north of Santa Cruz. Some view it solely as a historical park, where a vintage farmhouse and dairy operation have been preserved, hence the name, by California State Parks. That's only a start.
Ride up a hilltop terrace for one of the most surreal views anywhere, or complete a 9-mile loop up high for the views, then back down to the bluff tops above the ocean.
From the parking lot, ride the paved path toward the dairy ranch, then dismount and walk right through the vintage buildings, the cow barn on your right and the Victorian house on your left. You emerge at a paved trail, where you ride east through a subway under Highway 1. And away you go.
At a fork, stay left on Wilder Ridge Loop and you will ride up a series of small hills and terraces. It can seem the perfect ride, just enough of a hill to get in aerobic rhythm, then a flat spot to catch your breath, over and over.
Ride as short as 1.6 miles with a 500-foot climb to get the epic view. Look for a short cutoff on the left that leads to a lookout point.
Here you can scan across Monterey Bay to the south for a great optical illusion.
Because Monterey Peninsula rises and is bordered by the ocean to the west and the near-sea level Salinas Valley (not visible) to the east, it looks as if Monterey Peninsula is an island. I've even fooled people by the view - "You see the Monterey Island? Most people don't even know there's an island out there." Heh, heh. After all, who could doubt a journalist?
If you're in good shape, continue up to the Enchanted Loop Trail, turn left (keep a map with you) and sail down to Highway 1. Continue under the highway and over the railroad tracks to the Ohlone Bluff Trail, and take your time picking your way south above 3 Mile Beach, Strawberry Beach and to Sand Point Beach (I've seen otters in this cove). You turn left here and complete the loop. One of the great ones.
Wilder Ranch is a big park. You get mountain bike access to 7,000 acres and 34 miles of old ranch roads and trails, some which extend to UC Santa Cruz.
When you look at the weather and temperatures across most of America, the idea that you can do this trip now - at the end of January - in 70-degree, blue-sky weather is mind-boggling.
If you want to go
Cost: $10 per vehicle. Hours: 8 a.m. to sunset.
Map: Map/brochure at park entrance; PDF at www.parks.ca.gov.
Trail rules: Bikes permitted on single track. Some trails closed during wet conditions in winter (signed). No dogs.
How to get there
-- From Half Moon Bay, drive south on Highway 1, set the odometer at Kelly Avenue, and continue south on 1 for 44.5 miles to a signed park entrance (Coast Road) on the right. Turn right and drive 0.4 of a mile to parking.
-- From Santa Cruz, drive north on Highway 1, set odometer at Western Drive (lighted intersection), and continue 1.8 miles to a signed state park entrance (Coast Road) on the left. Turn left, go 0.4 of a mile to parking.
Distances: 2 miles from Santa Cruz, 36 miles from San Jose, 61 miles from San Mateo, 61 miles from Hayward, 73 miles from San Francisco, 77 miles from Sausalito.
Contacts: Wilder Ranch State Park, (831) 423-9703; www.parks.ca.gov.
Get out, get involved
Bird festival: The inaugural Waterbird Festival at the Richardson Bay Audubon Center; guided field trips to see migratory and resident shorebirds. (415) 388-2524, http://richardsonbay.audubon.org.
Redwood Creek: 2-mile walk, at Redwood Creek restoration site at Muir Beach; meet at 9 a.m. at Muir Beach parking lot; RSVP required at (415) 388-2596.
Civil War Days: Fort Point at the Presidio will turn into a time machine and re-create the Civil War era, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. www.parksconservancy.org.
Indian Valley flora & fauna: Naturalist-led walk, with one climb, at Indian Valley Open Space in Marin County; meet at 10 a.m. at Parking Lot 6, College of Marin Indian Valley Campus in Novato. www.marincountyparks.org.
Junior ranger: Program for ages 7 to 12 with parents to teach outdoor skills, natural history, ethics; meet at 10 am. at Roy's Redwoods Loop trailhead in San Geronimo. www.marincountyparks.org.
Snake morning: Ranger program for ages 5 to 12 with parents to learn about reptiles in the foothills of Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve; meet at 10 a.m. at park headquarters. www.ebparks.org.
Bugging out: A walk with a bug's-eye view of the world at Coyote Hills Regional Park; meet at 10:30 a.m. at visitor center. www.ebparks.org.
Maguire Peaks: 6-mile loop hike to Maguire Peaks at Sunol Regional Wilderness with tales of the region's history of farmers, sugar barons and railroad magnates. Reservations required at www.ebparks.org.
Bike Umunhum: Guided 8-mile mountain bike ride with 1,400-foot climb to Bald Mountain and flank of Mount Umunhum; reservations required at www.openspace.org; meet at 10 a.m. at Jacques Ridge parking lot at Sierra Azul Open Space in Santa Clara County.
Duck season: Sunday is the last day of the 100-day waterfowl season. www.dfg.ca.gov.
San Pablo Reservoir: Opening day of the trout season at San Pablo Reservoir in El Sobrante will be Friday, Feb. 7. (510) 223-1661.
Fishing outlook
Best bets: Fishing has been best in the past week at Lake Chabot, Shadow Cliffs and Los Vaqueros.
This week's plants: The Department of Fish and Wildlife, water districts and lake managers will plant the following lakes with rainbow trout this week (DFW provides plant totals only for East Bay Park lakes):
Alameda County: 750 pounds at Lake Chabot in Castro Valley; 750 pounds at Del Valle Reservoir south of Livermore; 750 pounds at Horseshoe Lake at Quarry Lakes in Fremont; two plants, by Park District and DFW, totaling 1,500 pounds at Shadow Cliffs Lake in Pleasanton.
Contra County: 2,000 pounds at Lafayette Reservoir; 1,000 pounds at Los Vaqueros Reservoir north of Livermore.
Marin County: DFW will plant Bon Tempe Lake and Lagunitas Lake near Fairfax.
Santa Clara County: DFW will plant Sandywool Lake in Milpitas hills.
Sonoma County: DFW will plant Lake Ralphine east of Santa Rosa.
No plants: San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Solano counties.
Note: Do not fish from shore Thursday through the weekend on the Bay Area coast, where rogue waves over 20 feet are expected.
Sunrise/sunset: Saturday sunrise 7:19 a.m., sunset 5:26 p.m.
Moon cycle: The moon will phase into its last quarter Thursday night. A new moon (dark) will arrive next Thursday.
Saturday's tides: At the Golden Gate, a high tide of 6.0 feet at 5:57 a.m. is followed by a low tide of 0.6 of a foot at 12:55 p.m., and then a high tide of 3.0 feet at 7:57 p.m. Note: Add one hour for San Pablo Bay and South S.F. Bay, two to three hours for Lower Delta. Subtract one hour for Half Moon Bay.
Tide synopsis: Good: An excellent outgoing tide will cycle through all morning in bay and delta waters, for sturgeon, striped bass and sharks. Bad: After 2 p.m., the incoming tide is weak, and once slack water arrives at the bottom of the tide, most fish will go off the bite for the rest of the day.
Coastal waters: A high-surf advisory is in effect on the coast from 10 a.m. Thursday to 9 p.m. Friday. Swells are expected to build to 12 to 15 feet and spaced 18 seconds; some rogue waves over 20 feet predicted.
- Tom Stienstra
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A projection of Marc Bolan onto the Albert Dock to promote the Glam exhibition at Tate Liverpool. Or, as the...
Albert Dock
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Glam – Marc Bolan
Christmas in Liverpool Read Post
Christmas in Liverpool
As promised in my last post, images of Liverpool at Christmas time! I always seem to be too busy to...
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7 – 6 – 5 – 4
Tide marker at the Albert Dock with one of the big ferries in the background, shot at dusk – prints/downloads...
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Old versus New I
First in a series of old versus new shots featuring the new buildings at Mann Island on the Liverpool waterfront....
Maritime Museum Read Post
Maritime Museum
I know all the fuss has been about the new museum of Liverpool recently but I've not had chance to...
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Ramping Up
It's been a while since I've posted any pictures of the waterfront so I thought that whilst I was on...
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Foggy Dock
Another shot I wasn't sure about posting – taken on a extremely cold January evening at the Albert Dock.
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Old Man Albert
Snapped this fella enjoying the spring sunshine outside the Maritime Museum – seemed like a pleasant way to spend an...


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Free skating at Chelsea Piers
During September, Chelsea Piers will be offering free ice-skating lessons and general skating at Sky Rink for all ages on two Saturdays, Sept. 18 and 25. There will be free, 30-minute lessons at 1 p.m. and 2 p.m., and free general skating from 1-2:30 p.m. Sky Rink is located at Chelsea Piers at 18th St. and the Hudson River. To skate is free but skate rentals are an additional cost, $6.
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Vegan ice cream — it seems like a contradiction of terms. With the immense rise in veganism in the world, staples of the food world are starting to gain vegan counterparts. The best of all these counterparts, however, is ice cream, and here's why.
It's Better For You
Everyone looks at ice cream as the sweet treat. Bad breakup? Just crawl onto a couch with a pint of Ben and Jerry's and binge-watch a Netflix series. Had a bad day? A scoop of your favorite flavor will pick you right up. No one cares if it's summer, winter, morning, night — ice cream is forever.
Now imagine if ice cream wasn't as bad for you. With vegan ice cream, it isn't bad at all. Say goodbye to the occasional ice cream indulgence, and say hello to the constant ice cream treat.
Vegan foods are healthier than their normal counterparts, due to the dietary restrictions of veganism. Vegan ice cream has less sugar and fat since it uses a nondairy base when compared to normal dairy ice cream. Plus, it's chock full of soy protein. All of that, and it still has that amazing ice cream flavor and texture.
Sensitive Stomach? No Problem
As a lactose intolerant person with a myriad of stomach issues (I'm talking myriad — I had to eat bread for a week because my stomach went on strike), I'm used to being unable to eat things. A lot of these things being all the good stuff in the world. Curse you, lactose intolerance.
If you're anything like me, you've braved the storm and eaten dairy (then immediately regretted it). With vegan ice cream, there's no storm to brave — only the deliciousness that is vegan ice cream. Thanks to its dairy free base, and thus, lack of lactose, any lactose intolerant person can enjoy as much vegan ice cream as they want with no consequences.
Well, except the consequence of brain freeze.
Allergy Friendly
So maybe you're not lactose intolerant like me, but maybe you have a gluten allergy, or a nut allergy, and you're sitting here thinking, "I can't eat any of this. What gives?"
I got news for you. You can. Most vegan ice cream producers (like FoMu) make gluten free and nut free ice cream, specifically labeling which ones contain nuts and gluten. Of course you should always check the label to make sure your allergen isn't in there, or present in the production area.
It's Better For The Environment
We already covered that vegan ice cream is better for your health. The fact that vegan foods are better for the environment makes the deal even sweeter. Since they don't use dairy, the carbon footprint of vegan ice cream is much less than dairy ice cream.
So next time someone asks why you're eating ice cream at two in the morning, you can tell them you're helping the environment. Booyah.
It's Delicious. Duh.
This is the most important part. If vegan ice cream sucked, who would eat it? I can tell you firsthand that vegan ice cream most definitely does not suck.
I got my first taste of vegan ice cream at FoMu in Allston, Massachusetts the summer before my freshman year. The ability to eat ice cream that was better for me and delicious was amazing. Their flavors followed along the same path as usual ice cream, though it had some divergence (their lavender and avocado flavors — delish). Take it from me — there is zero flavor loss between dairy and vegan ice cream. Dare I say there's more flavor in vegan ice cream? Take it to the next level with these toppings.
So whether you're environmentally conscious, lactose intolerant, allergic, vegan, a healthy eater, or just looking for something new to try, scout out some vegan ice cream. It's worth every bite. And you can even make it yourself.


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Anyway, back to "How to Eat" I remember recalling a recipe in her Kitchen book called "Greek Chicken" which Nigella stated was a variation of the recipe in her How to Eat cookbook. I thought I would try this out, and must say I was pleased with the results of this low fat dinner.
I first started seasoning the Greek yoghurt with mixed herbs, chilli powder and salt (2 tbsp). I initially added one tbsp of salt but found the yoghurt had a sour aftertaste but the second tbsp of salt made the yoghurt taste better.
I then added the chopped cucumber and spring onions to the mixture and stirred.
I seasoned the chicken using mixed herbs, black pepper and garlic powder, and then slit the breasts to make the chicken quicker to cook (I was hungry!)
The finished product, I ate my Greek chicken with jacket potato and salad with the yoghurt mixture topping the jacket potato.Greek chicken.
I am entering this picture to a blog hop which is guest hosted this month by http://www.cookingcakesandchildren.com/2012/07/forever-nigella-17-sizzling-summer/ but is run by the fabulous Maison Cupcakes http://blog.maisoncupcake.com/forever-nigella There are usually lots of lovely variations of Nigella's recipes on these blog hops, so have a look at the lovely pictures.


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We welcome all walkers, including, but not limited to, ordinary walkers, fitness walkers, power walkers, nordic walkers, race walkers, hikers, wheelers, chairs pushers, and even walk/runners.
Our annual event started in 2009 on the Lake Wobegon Trail in Central Minnesota. This year's event features a new venue closer to the Twin Cities. All distances are on a walker friendly flat course with generous time limits.
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The great feminist mascot:
the vagina.
Of course, we needn't consider the male cognate, or the male parallel. Any such attention or use of the male organ would be unthinkable. No normal or decent man would imagine such completely unnecessary emphasis. Only homosexual males are such exhibitionists.
But all liberalism is the norm. Media sees to that. Anything that is improper, indecent, or otherwise outrageous, is a media delight.
Feminist Brown was in tears at such glory her vagina brought her. "I'm overwhelmed. Who would have thought one little floor speech could end in this?" Well, it's only right. It's time. Male homosexuals have been parading their private parts for years–down main streets. The only egalitarian thing to do is to let feminist (homosexual?) women glory in their private parts. It's all good.
It's all heathen idolatry. It's been going on for millennia, and still happens today, all over the Orient. The formal and idolatrous worship of the human sexual reproductive organs was the stable of every ancient civilization before establishment of Israel. Philistines included the anus, as well, to make all things equal, as it were. (At least, this is implied in I Samuel 5:6, with the plague of hemorrhoids.)
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Brown, of West Bloomfield, and another Democrat were told they couldn't speak on the floor Thursday when the House spent hours considering legislation before a five-week recess. Rep. Barb Byrum, of Onondaga, said she was benched after referring to vasectomies.
"I really had no idea it would have this effect on people," Brown said Friday. "It's an anatomically correct term for woman's anatomy. It actually exists in Michigan statutes in three different places. This bill was about abortion. That doesn't happen without a vagina." (MORE)
It's fitting that feminists identify with their vagina. The rest of us have to settle for thinking. This woman Brown seems to think that Judaism justifies abortion based on desire… because a rabbi concluded in an emergency to save a woman before her fetus.


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We're an online community of people of all ages, backgrounds and beliefs. We come together both online and in person to explore our faith and challenge ourselves to truly change the world, one life at a time. We know that God is all around us, and we seek to learn more about our Creator and the plans God has for our lives. We passionately pursue an intimate relationship with the Divine through Jesus Christ. We invite the Holy Spirit into our lives to transform us into the world-changers we were created to be.
Ginghamsburg Online is a safe space where all are welcome. We want to break down the barriers that keep us from connecting with one another and to our loving God. Wherever you are, no matter how you look or sound, regardless of your past, you are welcome here. Go ahead - ask those tough questions. Share your feelings and beliefs. Extend a virtual hand. We want to connect with you right where you are. You are a part of our church family.
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