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Scrapwood Scraper Plane
Once upon a time when I was new to woodworking, someone showed me how to cut my sanding time in half by using a hand-held scraper. I thought to myself, "It just doesn't get any better than this."
But it did. A few years later I was introduced to a cabinet scraper — a cast metal frame that holds a scraper at a fixed angle. This reduced my scraping chores considerably, and I thought, "It really can't get any better than this."
But it did. A few more years went by, and someone let me try out their old Stanley scraper plane, an adjustable holder for a scraper. A scraper plane, I quickly learned, is to a cabinet scraper what a Ferrari is to an Astrovan. "This," I thought to myself, "is as close to heaven as I am going to get."
And I was right. Scraper planes are not only one of the best smoothing tools ever invented, they are unfortunately as rare as hen's teeth. The old Stanleys are a collector's item, and they are priced accordingly. The reproductions that are beginning to appear aren't much less expensive.
Well, if you can't find it or you can't afford it, you can always make it. Not so very long ago, it was common for woodworkers to make their own planes — they aren't particularly difficult tools to make. And the scraper plane, it turns out, is one of the simplest. In fact, you can make one from scrapwood and a scraper or a worn-out plane iron.
The plane holds a scraper against a wooden support. By turning the adjustor wheels, you can change the angle of the support to compensate for the angle of the burr on the edge of the scraper to get the cut you're after.
Building the Plane
I made this particular scraper plane from some scraps of exotic and figured woods that I just couldn't bring myself to throw away. (Like most woodworkers, I have an overactive packrat gland.) The sole requires an extremely hard wood to be as durable as possible, so I made that from Cocobolo. But any dense wood will do — rock maple was the traditional planemakers' choice. The other parts are made from curly maple and cherry, but any clear hardwood will work well.
Before you cut the parts, adjust the width of the plane so it's 1/8″ wider than the scraper between the sides. I used the blade from my cabinet scraper, which is 2?" wide, making the plane 27/8″ wide. I've also made these planes 21/8″ wide, using 2″ plane irons as scraping blades. The plane irons work like gangbusters, by the way.
Because of the loads applied to this tool when you're using it, several of the parts must be reinforced. I drilled a long hole through the back handle and inserted a 3/8″-diameter dowel to prevent it from splitting. I also used dowels to reinforce the ends of the cap bar and the adjustor bar. The cap bars are under considerable tension, and the steel rods will split out of the ends if they are not strengthened. I put dowels in the adjustor bar at right angles to the wood grain because screws do not hold well in end grain.
I also reinforced the joints between the soles and the sides with loose tenons because Cocobolo is an oily wood and does not form an especially strong glue bond. If I had made the soles from rock maple, the tenons would have been unnecessary.
When gluing the sides to the soles, remember that you must put the support, support pivot, coupling nut and coupling nut pivot in position as you do so. The pivot rods are captured by the sides; you cannot insert them after you assemble the plane body.
Using the Scraper Plane
Place the plane on a flat surface. Insert the scraper blade between the support and the cap and slide it down until it touches the surface. Tighten the thumbscrews to lock it in place — I adhere a piece of 100# sandpaper to the back of the support to keep the scraper from shifting in use.
Loosen the back adjustor wheel. As you make passes over a piece of wood, turn the front wheel until the blade begins to bite. Then tighten the back wheel and make another pass over the wood. The plane should be resting flat on its sole. If it's not, or you're not getting the cut you want, re-adjust the vertical position of the blade or the angle of the support. This takes a little futzing around until you get the hang of the tool and how it cuts. Tip: Use a rawhide mallet to tap the blade, making tiny adjustments in the vertical position. PW
Nick Engler is a contributing editor for Popular Woodworking.


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Written by Deb Egenberger Thursday, 21 July 2011 13:41
Commissioners want to allow employees ample time to quit.
LEXINGTON—Knowing tobacco use contributes to a multitude of health problems, Dawson County commissioners are likely to take strong encouragement to quit a step farther.
During their regular bimonthly meeting on Friday, county board members discussed moving toward a smoke-free environment in all county buildings, grounds and vehicles.
With the implementation of a wellness program through the county health insurance and annual blood draws available to all employees, commissioners have been working to not only cut insurance costs but help get healthier employees.
Addressing tobacco use is the next step.
Board chairman Dean Kugler of Gothenburg said the idea is to make all county buildings, grounds and vehicles tobacco free. Hopefully, he said, that will move more people toward quitting all together.
County clerk Karla Zlatkovsky said commissioners might be surprised to learn that a majority of county employees likely either smoke or use chewing tobacco.
But commissioners aren't going to require employees to quit cold turkey.
All agreed there would have to be substantial time for everyone to ease into it.
Two Rivers Public Health Department has offered to help formulate with the smoke-free policy and offer guidance for its implementation.
No formal action was taken on a smoke-free policy but commissioners agreed to notify employees through a payroll memo that it's coming.
In other county business, board members:
heard the monthly crime report from sheriff Gary Reiber, who stated there were 1,483 calls to dispatch in June with 1,020 calls for service. He said the average daily inmate population in the jail was 129.5 last month with 79.5 being contract inmates. With all of Lincoln County's inmates returned to North Platte, the county will begin housing more Lancaster County inmates, Reiber said.
approved emergency manager Brian Woldt's application for the annual Emergency Management Performance Grant. Woldt said he typically applies for half of the total budgeted allowable expenses which is $38,050 for the coming year. He received $24,000 last year.
accepted a resolution to strike $855 in delinquent personal property from the county tax rolls as presented by treasurer Sharon Wood. The board also reviewed a report from Wood which showed $91,061 in distress warrants were issued last fiscal year with the sheriff's department collecting $74,807. This is a typical annual ratio.
authorized the chairman to sign an annual agreement for child support enforcement services for the district court.
adopted a resolution empowering the county to charge pivot owners for damage caused to county roads by water from pivots spraying on the roads.
With this, the sheriff's department has the authority to ticket the owner or shut off the water well.
Commissioner Bill Stewart said there are probably 10 pivot owners who have been told water from their pivots has washed out roads but they have refused to change the pivot settings.
If an accident were to occur because of pivot damage to a road, commissioner Butch Hagan said civil action could be filed against the pivot owner.
entered into an agreement with Two Rivers Public Health Department for an extension of the county's wellness program for employees.
Two Rivers has received a grant which will help provide incentives for county-formed wellness activities such as a walking challenge, Zlatkovsky said.
The Two Rivers program is designed to enhance follow-up to the annual blood draws through the wellness program already in place with the health insurance plan.


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A women's cooperative has built the first-ever clean energy restaurant in Nicaragua. Mujeres Solares de Totogalpa constructed "La Casita Solar" to promote renewable energy and support the development of their model solar community. Their "solar center" is showcasing renewable energy while serving as a source of income for the community.
Fast facts:
- 21 people (19 women and 2 men) in the cooperative
- "La Casita Solar" created 50 jobs
- 12,000 inhabitants of Totogalpa indirectly benefitted
- The restaurant offers solar-cooked foods and solar-dried fruits and coffee, and is photovoltaic-powered
The problem
Civil war and an economic crisis have contributed to making Nicaragua among the poorest countries in Latin America. People working the countryside lack educational and work opportunities, as well as access to electrical grids and other basic infrastructure.
Nationwide in Nicaragua, only a little more than half of the population has access to any kind of electricity, and less than 1 per cent of that comes from solar. Women in rural areas, which are largely indigenous, are even more marginalized.
The solution
The women's solar cooperative, with support from various partners, collectively built their "Centro Solar" along the Pan-American Highway just outside of Sabana Grande in Nicaragua. The "Casita Solar" restaurant offers solar-cooked foods and solar-dried fruits and coffee, and is photovoltaic-powered. Food there is cooked with a combination of solar cookers, biogas from the latrine, efficient cook stoves, and a cook stove utilizing charcoal that the women produce themselves out of cornstalk waste.
The restaurant, which has been up and running since February 2012, features a bicycle-powered blender to make fruit smoothies, and organic produce grown at the restaurant. Women at the center also sell solar products there, such as handmade solar ovens.
Helping the planet
Emission of carbon dioxide is avoided by improved agriculture and use of solar energy. Since less wood is being harvested for cooking, more forest is left standing, and can act as a carbon sink. Fields are better managed through use of organic fertilizers, natural pest control, and seasonal organic vegetable-growing. Agricultural and industrial waste is being recycled into renewable energy, reducing pollution and use of virgin resources. Better land use and improved resource management has improved soil and water quality, and enhanced conservation.
Helping people
In addition to offering jobs at the restaurant and center, many more community members are indirectly benefiting from the project. For example, food suppliers and local craftspeople have also seen their businesses grow as a result. Since the restaurant is largely run by indigenous women, it's helping promote and preserve their culture, through diffusion of traditional recipes. The initiative has specifically empowered women, who were traditionally passive and shy, into outgoing, positive community leaders.
Spillover effect
The solar technology used in Totogalpa is simple and affordable, which makes it easy to be widely adopted in various communities. The women's cooperative has already been able to spread their solar energy culture – for example by winning a solar cooker competition in the neighboring city of Estelí, which ended up buying a number of solar cookers from the women.
The women have hosted workshops and are teaching others not only how to make solar cookers from basic materials like scrap cardboard and aluminum foil, but also manufacture and sell solar box cookers out of more durable materials like metal and wood.
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Expense ratio is the ratio of the expenses incurred by the management in order to run an Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) or a mutual fund divided the total assets held by the fund. In other words, it is the percentage of assets taken back by the management in order to run the fund.
Generally, the major expenses incurred by the fund are the management fees, which include mostly management fees and operating expenses, if any. Due to the fact that management fees take up bulk of the expenses, this ratio is also called the Management Expense Ratio. Another significant expense is the 12b-1 fees which is classified as marketing and promotion expenses under the FINRA rules. Other miscellaneous costs could be legal fees, auditing fees, accounting or recordkeeping and taxes, amongst others[1].
On average the expense ratio of an index fund (a passively managed fund) will be far lower than an actively managed mutual fund. Index funds seek to track the performance of a benchmark index (e.g. The Vangaurd 500 Index Investor tracks the performance of the S&P 500), meaning they generally refrain from trading except to keep the fund's portfolio in line with the benchmark index. In contrast, actively managed funds have much more freedom in ability to trade, and often trade frequently in search of market beating returns. As a result, operating expenses and thus the expense ratios are often larger for actively managed funds than for index funds.


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Neil (Billy) Burl Etheridge, Jr., 73, of Jordan Hill, La. died Friday, April 29, 2011, at Veterans Affairs Hospital in Alexandria, La. He was born Monday, August 9, 1937 in Sweet Water, to the late Neil Etheridge, Sr., and the late Arzella Smith Etheridge.
Mr. Etheridge served his country in the U.S. Navy, during the Vietnam Conflict.
Funeral services were 2 p.m. Monday, May 2, 2011 at Corinth Baptist Church with the Revs. Trey Etheridge and Billy Prince officiating. Interment followed in the Corinth Tabernacle Cemetery.
He was preceded in death by his brothers, James Etheridge and Hollis Etheridge; sister, Peggy Etheridge White.
He is survived by his wife Christine Etheridge of Jordan Hill, La.; sons, Thomas (Susan) Etheridge of Lafayette, La., Tim (Cinda) Etheridge of Rusk, Texas and Scott (Misty) Etheridge of Winnfield, La.; seven grandchildren, Neil, Josh, Eric, Morgan, Jade, Christopher and Emily; four great-grandchildren, Travis, Bryce, Kaylee, and Eric, Jr.; brother, Ronald Etheridge of Theodore; sisters, Polly Etheridge of Winnfield, La. and Patsy Geisenheimer of Bay Minette.
Pallbearers were Joshua Etheridge, Neil Etheridge, Eric Etheridge, Mark Johns, Dewayne Hicks and Kenneth Evans.
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Wildlife biologist Jeremy Flinn is in the hot seat today on Deer Talk Now with information about how you can improve small properties and maximize your hunting land to reach its full potential.
Flinn, who lives in Missouri and is a regular contributing writer to Deer & Deer Hunting, joins Deer Talk Now host Brad Rucks for timely tips on habitat, better hunting prospects, scouting and more. Flinn is one of the brightest young deer biologists in the country. He provides the annual D&DH Southern Rut Predictions in conjunction with researchers at the University of Georgia and Southeastern biologists.
Deer Talk Now is a weekly one-hour webcast specifically devoted to deer and deer hunting. The show is hosted by Dan Schmidt and Brad Rucks of Deer & Deer Hunting. Deer Talk Now airs each Wednesday at 12 p.m. Central and is presented by Mathews, Carbon Express and ICOtec.
All Deer Talk Now shows are archived for viewing at any time and feature notable guests such as Ted Nugent, Donald Trump Jr., Don Higgins, Mark Drury, Mathews archery founder Matt McPherson, veteran writers Bob Robb and Charles Alsheimer, and more. Archived shows can be found at www.deeranddeerhunting.com/deer-talk-now-archives
Flinn is a registered wildlife biologist with The Wildlife Society. He grew up in western Pennsylvania and developed a passion for hunting and wildlife, which guided him towards a career in wildlife management. Flinn received his Bachelor of Science degree in Wildlife and Fisheries Science from Penn State University and worked at the university's White-tailed Deer Research and Breeding Facility for two years, where he gained knowledge and experience on white-tailed deer biology, management, and breeding.
Flinn worked as a wildlife ecology intern at the world-renown Smithsonian Institute in Virginia where he conducted research on deer home range size and movements, urban deer management and deer-vehicle collisions, harvest rates and habitat management for a variety of game species including bear and turkey, and obtained an extensive background in using trail cameras to manage wildlife. He earned his Master of Science degree from Mississippi State University's Wildlife and Fisheries Program with a focus on white-tailed deer management under the guidance of famed deer biologist Dr. Steve Demarais.
"I believe in science-based, on-the-ground management, and feel there is nothing more important than sitting down face-to-face with a landowner and discussing their objectives in order to construct a management plan to reach their specific goals," he said.
Flinn is a member of the Quality Deer Management Association and National Wild Turkey Federation. Learn more about him through his company, The Buck Advisors.
Deer Talk Now features not only deer and deer hunting information, but some of the latest hunting gear designed to help hunters. This week you'll learn about the "Scout Like A Pro" kit packed with information about scouting for deer, EZ Cut Pruners to help trim trails or create a ground blind, and the newest hardwood cutting board for your home or deer camp kitchen. The large cutting board will last for years and is large enough to handle big cuts of meat, multiple vegetables and more. It's a great deal. All items are available at ShopDeerHunting.com, along with hundreds of others including apparel, hunting accessories, books, DVDs and more.
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Warning to U.S. plants: Consider Korean unrest
Autoworkers in South Korea have been striking on and off this summer for various reasons, and there were threats of an industry shutdown there.
Hyundai, in particular, could have suffered for it, but the company has reached a tentative settlement with the union, according to reports overnight from Seoul.
Labor unrest in Korea is a different animal than U.S. managers are used to. And from the relatively calm viewpoint of the U.S. auto industry, things can look nastier than they really are. But, interesting to note, the root cause of the Korean workers' current unhappiness is a practice that American automakers are rushing headlong to adopt at their U.S. auto plants.
The Korean workers rebelled against night work. They're tired of working late hours. They want their work days shortened to avoid the social disruptions of late-night factory life.
Meanwhile, automakers across the U.S. industry are changing their plants over to three-shift worker models. American manufacturers, with the 2009 market crash still vivid in their memories, want to maximize their existing plants to turn out more vehicles to keep up with a growing retail market without investing in new factory lines.
Auto plants are adding shifts from Detroit to Mississippi. With the best and most sensible of intentions, they want to run their factories as close as possible to round-the-clock, with maintenance engineering crews using short periods at night to keep the tooling humming nicely.
Whether it is South Korea or South Carolina, workers are usually grateful to have a good paying auto plant job. But the graveyard shift has always been a challenge, for workers and employers. GM's Saturn subsidiary had its hands full for years trying to make one work smoothly there in the 1990s -- and that was a work environment predicated on keeping workers content. If they don't like late hours in Korea, we can be sure workers won't particularly like it any better in Michigan or Ohio or Kentucky.
Three-crew work models are going to be demanding systems. How automakers manage the new routine could be the management challenge of this decade.
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Our BMW 1 Series Coupe Custom Boot Liners are manufactured to fit the curves and crevices of individual makes and models of vehicles ensuring that no valuable boot space is lost whilst protecting the value and appearance of your vehicle.
Made using our premium quiltie fabric which consists of three layers, a non slip base, absorbent wadding middle and a strong cotton top layer you can be sure you will receive maximum protection for your boot area.
Made up of a back of back seat protector, side covers and a non slip floor mat and either a bumper flap or down tailgate cover.
The boot liner floor mat is designed to be the last component fitted and therefore the first one to take out. This makes it easier and quicker to remove the section of the liner that you are more likely to want to wash most frequently.
Machine Washable.
The side covers attach via velcro, some vehicles will require the application of adhesive backed velcro which will be supplied if necessary.
The back of backseat cover attaches via clips round the rear seat headrest poles and the floor mat sits in place with the upstand attaching directly to the side covers.
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Boot liner Posted by Graham Addison on 1st May 2014
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If you've followed Friars Follies long enough, nothing under the San Diego sun will surprise.
Surely, you ask, the ownership transfer that never happened, from John Moores to Jeff Moorad, was like nothing else in Padres history.
No, boys and girls, save a wrinkle or two, in our kooky corner of the baseball universe it qualified only as somewhat odd.
Substitute Joan Kroc for owner Moores; replace buyer Moorad with George Argyros; pencil in commish Bart Giamatti for Bud Selig; hop into a DeLorean* and visit 1987; and, you'll see a similar plot and its unraveling. *Yes, I know Back to the Future debuted in 1985. Cut me some slack, here.
Kroc agreed to sell the Padres to Argyros, a real estate mogul who'd owned the Seattle Mariners since 1981. Kroc assumed that her fellow ballclub owners would approve the deal. Argyros assumed the same, even though he had more enemies than Julius Caesar.
MLB had other plans. Although the details don't resemble those of 2012, the outcome was the same. Once it became apparent the buyer wouldn't be approved, the sales agreement came undone. Giamatti told Kroc to rescind the agreement. Kroc announced in June that she'd retain the club, but it was pretty clear a long-term hold wasn't her idea of life fulfillment.
Padres fans should want for the historical parallel to end there.
The '87 Padres of rookie manager Larry Bowa started out by losing 42 of 54 games. When Kroc finally sold the Padres, in 1990, she saddled Padres fans with Tom Werner's Gang of 15, known also as the gang that couldn't shoot straight.
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So you pay a lot of money for a security guard. He's the best in the business, and promises to be loads better than the drunk you had before. Somehow, however, your home ends up getting burgled anyway. It seems the guard was busy doing other things when he said he'd be watching your home.
So you're pretty much screwed, and you're angry. Who do you blame?
1. Just the burglar; or
2. The burglar and the lazy security guard?
Some in the gay community, and the administration, would like you to believe that the Republicans are the sole ones responsible for "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" going down in flames this week. And to some extent they're right – clearly it was the GOP that led the filibuster of the Defense Bill.
But is that really the whole story? That the Republicans did it?
Isn't it true that the Senate leadership is supposed to rally its own caucus for important legislation? And just as importantly, doesn't the President of the United States have his bully pulpit, in addition to other mechanisms for pressuring members of Congress on votes?
This past week, the Republicans led the charge to be sure. But it's also true that Senator Reid was unable to keep his caucus in line – two defected and joined the GOP filibuster, giving them enough votes to kill the bill.
And then there's the President. He was simply AWOL. While DADT repeal supporters were frantically trying to scrounge up the votes to block the filibuster, the President didn't lift a finger to keep Democrats in line, or to try to embarrass Republicans for the "un-American" act of voting against a defense bill (something the GOP routinely accused Democrats of during their years in the majority). Instead of calling members of the Senate about the DOD bill, the President was busy calling the WNBA champions. And instead of punishing Democratic Senators who strayed and sided with the GOP in an effort to kill one of the President's top campaign promises, VP Biden actually did a fundraiser for one of those Democrats the day after the ignominious vote.
We've been robbed. And you'd better believe I'm pissed at the thief. But I'm also pissed at the security guard who I gave a lot of money to in exchange for his promise to be my fierce advocate. When the going got tough, he chickened out. And the funny thing is, now he wants me to hire his buddies for another two years.
I get that the bad guys are still out there. But I'm thinking it's time to look for a new bodyguard.


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GENEVA – Geneva senior wrestler Jake Boser entered this week with four losses at 195 pounds.
The Vikings' longtime stalwart vows he'll never fall at that weight class again. Turns out he has the insurance policy to prove it.
Beginning with Friday's Upstate Eight Conference River Division dual against St. Charles North, Boser is set to move down a class to 182, where he's eager to balance his strength with emerging speed.
"My best is probably wrestling defensively on my feet, but I've got more offense this year," Boser said. "And hopefully being bigger and stronger than the 82-pounders will play a factor in coming down from 95."
Boser consulted Vikings coach Tom Chernich about the shift, as they accounted for an occasionally bumpy early season and a projected top-heavy field at 195 in the 3A Shepard Sectional in February.
Cody Snodgrass (Marmion) and Jameer Thurman (Proviso West) are on the list at 195, along with Batavia's Mickey Watson, who already scored a one-point decision over Boser in the teams' UEC River dual. In addition, there are athletes from traditionally strong programs such as Marist and St. Rita to think about.
"All those guys aren't making it to state," Chernich said, "but we've got our eyes on the postseason with making this move."
Bouncing around the lineup isn't new to Boser, who weighed 208 pounds when wrestling workouts began. He competed at 160 and 171 as a freshman, 189 as a sophomore and advanced to sectionals at 195 last season, when he finished as Upstate Eight runner-up to state qualifier Vince Marrone of Neuqua Valley.
The realistic possibility of state series success is quite a shift for Boser, who started wrestling in 2006 when the Geneva middle school split allowed sixth-graders to compete to bolster program numbers. He isn't exactly keen on his early days in the sport.
"Everyone thought it would be a good idea to go out for wrestling, but I used to be really bad back then. So it's kind of been more fun in high school," he said. "I didn't really know why, I was just bad for the first couple of years."
Classmate Tony Castelvecchi, a swing wrestler at 160 and 170 so far this season, has found his recent practice sessions with Boser to be equally enjoyable.
Although Castelvecchi also has climbed classes since joining the Vikings' varsity lineup midway through his freshman season, he wasn't particularly close to Boser's weight until now.
"Going with Jake every once in a while makes me so much tougher," Castelvecchi said. "He's still got around 20 pounds on me most times, but his pace is very challenging and he's got a good temper. He definitely wants to control things wherever he's at, and he won't let up until he does."
Boser said he is unlikely to wrestle or play football after high school.
During the fall, he doubled as a Vikings defensive lineman, rebounding from cracked ribs he suffered during the season opener against Oswego to return for the stretch run.
As a sophomore, Boser missed about half of the wrestling season with a stress fracture in his back. Since then, he has only kept attacking, and practiced this past offseason with recent Willowbrook graduate and Cornell recruit Steve Congenie, among others, at the Naperville-based Overtime School of Wrestling.
"I've kind of been injured too many times for me to like in high school," Boser said. "I want to make the most of this season."
For the Vikings, putting Boser at 182 provides the best chance.


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Iam come for a race noted for vigour of fancy and ardour or passion.
Men have called me mad, but the question is not yet settled whether madness is or is not the loftiest intelligence, whether much that is glorious, whether all that is profound, does not spring from disease of thought, from moods of mind exalted at the expense of the general intellect. They who dream by day are cognisant of many things which escape those who dream only by night.
In their grey visions they obtain glimpses of eternity, and thrill, in waking, to find that they have been upon the verge of the great secret.
In Snatches they learn something of the wisdom which is of good , and more of the mere knowledge which is of evil.
They penetrate, however rudderless or compass less, into the vast ocean of the "night ineffable" and again, like the adventures of the Nubian geographer, aggressi sunt mare tenebrarum, quid in eo esset exploraturi.
We will say, then that i am mad.
I grant, at the least, that there are to distinct conditions of my mental existence, the condition of a lucid reason not to be disputed, and belonging to the memory of events forming he first epoch of my life, and a condition of shadow and doubt, appertaining to the present, and to the recollection of wht constitutes the second great era of my being.
Therefore, what i shall tell of the earlier period, believe; and to what i may relate of the later time give only such credit as may seem due; or doubt it altogether ; or if dout it ye cannot the play unto its riddle the dipus.
She whom i loved in youth, and of whom i know pen calmly and distinctly these remembrances, was the sole daughter of the only sister of my mother long depated.
Eleonora of the name of my cousin. We had always dwelt together, beneath a tropical sun, i the valley of the Many coloured Grass,
No unguided footstep ever came upon that vale, for it lay far away up among a range of giant hills that hung beetling around about it, shutting out the sunlight from its sweetest recesses.
No path was trodden it its vicinity; and to reach our happy home there was need of putting back with force the foliage of many thousands of forest trees, and of crushing to death the glories of many millions of fragrant flowers.
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Buying the right trampoline
When you're buying a trampoline you want something that is safe, sturdy and long lasting, but it can be hard to know which is best. Here at Early Learning Centre we got together with Plum to guide you through the different types of trampolines and accessories so you find the ideal one to give your children endless hours of entertainment in the garden.
Buying the right trampoline
When you're buying a trampoline you want something that is safe, sturdy and long lasting, but it can be hard to know which is best. Here at Early Learning Centre we got together with Plum to guide you through the different types of trampolines and accessories so you find the ideal one to give your children endless hours of entertainment in the garden.
A guide to happy bouncing
Trampolines range in price, size and style so you'll want to do your research before you commit to buy. But which one should you choose? We got together with Plum, one of the top trampoline suppliers in the industry, to help you find the right one, for you, your children and your outdoor space.browse all trampolines >
What can you expect to find on your trampoline?
The complete package
You should always buy a trampoline with a safety enclosure. The safety enclosure acts as a barrier to stop your little treasures falling and also encourages children to bounce towards the centre of the mat, away from the springs and frame. All Plum trampolines are supplied with this safety feature.
Bouncing extras
Adding a set of steps or a ladder to your trampoline will make it easier for little legs to climb on and off (and help you make quick getaway when you're having a sneaky bounce!). However it is important to remove the ladder w hen the trampoline is not in use and always remember that adult supervision is required. An anchor kit is also a good idea to secure your trampoline to the ground. Some safety mats around the perimeter of your trampoline can help to soften any impromptu exits if you're not using an enclosure.
What should I look for when buying a trampoline?
This handy checklist will explain what to look for when you're buying a trampoline, so you can be sure it is safe and of high quality.
- A galvanised steel frame will provide increased strength and protection against rust.
- Larger Plum trampolines are also fitted with the Tramp Klamp® bracket that encases the joint between the frame and legs, giving rust free protection as well as increasing strength and longevity.
- Zinc coated springs increase the strength of the trampoline and offer weather resistance.
- Look for weatherproof, UV treated trampoline pads to give additional protection from the springs and metal frame.
- An enclosure reduces the risk of the jumper falling. The Plum 3G® curves in to protect the jumper from the springs, whilst maximising jumping space.
Looking after your trampoline
If you look after your trampoline it should last for years. Parts such as the enclosure, pad and springs are prone to wear and tear and therefore may need to be replaced.
Some handy maintenance tips include:
- During the winter dismantle your trampoline and store it in a cool, dry place to prevent rust and damage
- In windy conditions it is important that you move your trampoline to a sheltered area, remove the enclosure and secure it to the ground using a trampoline anchoring kit.
- Check for holes, tears, sagging or loose stitching to the mat
- Check for bent or broken frame parts
- Check for broken, damaged or missing springs
- Check sharp protrusions of any kind on the frame, springs or mat
Size guide and how to measure the space in your garden
The best spot would be on a grassy, level surface at least 2.5m away from any obstacles to stop overenthusiastic bouncers flying into trees, fences or ponds!
Once you have found the perfect spot, you need to decide on the size of your trampoline. This can be difficult to visualise so a handy hint is to map it out using a hosepipe.
The larger trampolines can take up a considerable space in your garden - and don't forget the safety perimeter!
For some help on deciding which trampoline is the right size for you:
- 8ft trampoline – a great bouncing experience, ideal for smaller gardens
- 10ft trampoline – this size is the most popular, as it isn't too big
- 12ft trampoline – a sizable trampoline with a large bouncing space which will suit each family member
- 14ft trampoline – one of the largest trampolines available - plenty of room for budding trampolinists.
Always check the minimum user age and maximum user weight of the trampoline and adhere to the guidelines. The minimum user age for the above trampolines is 6 years old, although Plum also offer a range of Junior and 6ft trampolines that are suitable for children from 3 years. Remember, children should always be supervised by an adult when using a trampoline.
Keeping your children active
Trampolining is a great way for children to enjoy outdoor play. It's also a great way to get kids exercising, and improves their balance, co-ordination and strength.
Trampoline Safety dos and don'ts
We want your children to have hours of fun bouncing on their trampoline but we also want to make sure they stay safe. Some handy safety dos and don't include:
- Make sure you have a safety perimeter of at least 2.5m around your trampoline and it's away from fences, walls and trees
- Assemble the trampoline according to the instructions provided
- Place on a safe, flat surface such as grass. Don't put the trampoline on concrete, gravel or a patio surface
- In windy conditions move your trampoline to a sheltered area, remove the enclosure and secure it to the ground using a trampoline anchoring kit.
- Let your child play on a trampoline unsupervised
- Let more than one person play on the trampoline at any one time
- Position your trampoline on a hard surface such as concrete, patio, gravel or hard packed mud
Warranty information
Plum offer a 12month warranty against manufacturing defects on all trampoline frames.


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LaCrosse has introduced the AeroHead, a category-changing boot built with patent-pending AeroForm technology, a revolutionary new construction that offers an extremely comfortable fit, with the ultimate in flexibility and durability all in a lightweight form.
"AeroForm is truly a ground-breaking technology. When you step in the AeroHead, you will feel the comfort and flexibility of a running shoe, but will have durability that surpasses others in the industry" said Justin Behnke, Senior Hunt Product Line Manager for LaCrosse. "We've tested this boot above and beyond what is required and the results have far exceeded our expectations and the industry standards for rubber hunting product. We couldn't be more excited to bring this to market."
The AeroHead will be available spring 2013.
In 1957, LaCrosse pioneered hunting footwear with the Grange, which established rubber as the best scent free, 100 percent waterproof hunting boot solution. The Grange became an iconic boot with a loyal following that continues to this day. A number of years later, LaCrosse revolutionized the footwear market with Alpha Technology, advancing hunting boots with a unique hybrid construction of rubber-over-neoprene. Weight was reduced; fit and performance were improved. Today, LaCrosse presents AeroForm technology, once again setting a new standard for not one but all critical elements of a hunting boot – comfort, fit, durability and weight.
Comfort Redefined, Durability Reinvented
AeroForm technology is the revolutionary liquid polyurethane-over-neoprene construction used to build the AeroHead. The construction starts with a flexible and insulating neoprene sock, which provides comfort around the foot. Using LaCrosse's Armor Weld process, a liquid rubber seal is applied to the back seam of the sock, adding durability and allowing the flexibility needed to easily slide the boot on and off. In the last step, a liquid polyurethane is injected into a mold around the sock, forming a highly durable, lightweight and insulating shell completely around the foot and up the shin of the boot.
Inside the mold, a thick layer of polyurethane forms between the neoprene and the outsole, joining the rubber outsole to the boot and creating a supportive platform that offers cushion and comfort underfoot. This innovative process produces a seamless exterior, ensuring that a boot constructed with AeroForm technology is built to last.
In addition to AeroForm technology, the AeroHead incorporates a number of other beneficial features. LaCrosse's Ankle Fit technology ensures a secure fit on foot, the integrated shank under the arch of the foot provides the ultimate support while climbing in and out of tree stands and the adjustable back gusset allows for a personalized fit. LaCrosse Brush Tuff bi-directional material on the upper provides abrasion resistance, which combined with the patent-pending shin guard design, provides protection against brush and briars.
The AeroHead is available with 3.5mm in Mossy Oak Break-Up Infinity or Realtree Xtra Green, and with 7mm neoprene in Mossy Oak Bottomland or Realtree Xtra. Whether it is for spring turkey hunting, early season bowhunting or setting out in the cold during late season, there is an AeroHead fit to perform in the field.
AeroHead boots will be available in spring 2013 with a suggested retail price ranging from $130-$140. Sizing include men's 5-15, whole sizes only.


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Golf for Beginners Learn the basics of the sport and course etiquette. Focus on proper setup, putting, irons, woods and trouble shots. $99+ includes $37 fee. Note: First session meets at AACC in Arnold; sessions two, three and four meet at SPGC. Bring an iron and putter to second class. Bucket of balls included.
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BOSTON (AP) — In his first public comments since his Election Day defeat, Mitt Romney is criticizing President Barack Obama for "berating Republicans" instead of leading.
The former Republican presidential nominee tells Fox News that Washington's latest budget battle wasn't "a success" for the president.
Obama rallied against a series of deep federal spending cuts but couldn't convince Congress to adopt an alternative. The cuts begin to take effect Friday.
In an interview scheduled to air Friday evening, Romney says Obama has been, quote, "berating Republicans and blaming and pointing." The former Massachusetts governor calls on the president to instead, quote, "lead the nation and to bring Republicans and Democrats together."
Romney says it's a job only Obama can do.
Romney has been living in seclusion in California since November.


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This article is about the commodity in general. For the specific futures contract, see Corn Futures. For grains prices in general, see the article on Grains Prices.
Corn is the most widely produced feed grain in the United States, accounting for more than 90 percent of total production. Around 80 million acres of land are planted with corn. The majority of the crop is used as livestock feed; the remainder is processed into a multitude of food and industrial products including starch, sweeteners such as high fructose corn syrup, corn oil, and ethanol for use as a fuel. As corn prices rise, agricultural companies stand to benefit as their corn or corn seeds command a higher price in the market. Companies who buy corn or derivative products such as high fructose corn syrup can be hit with much larger costs when corn prices rise.
Corn prices - which usually means the price of corn futures - are intimately tied to energy prices, because corn is used to make ethanol, an additive in gasoline. Corn prices peaked in June 2008 with the Iowa floods - at around $7.88 / bushel, then fell in late 2008 and early 2009 as commodity prices - and in particular oil prices - declined, a result of a slowing economy brought on by the 2008 Financial Crisis.
Demand for ethanol may be destroyed by the development of a cheaper biofuel. One alternative recieving both attention and research dollars is cellulosic ethanol, made from plant-based materials like wood and grass. The close to one billion dollars of Obama's stimulus bills spent on advanced biofuels research will make these alternatives more viable, but will also likely increase demand for ethanol as a whole.[1]
Demand for ethanol is also driven by government regulations requiring a certain percentage of fuel to be made of ethanol. Several large states, like New York and California, have put that percentage at 10%.
Analysis from the International Food Policy Research estimates that rising demand for ethanol caused 40% of the rise in corn prices from to 2007, and analysis from the CBO estimates that rising demand for ethanol caused 35% of the rise in corn prices in 2008.[2] This is because rising demand for ethanol directly translates into rising demand for corn, at least until alternative biofuels become more price competitive. Demand for ethanol is directly related to the ratio between oil and corn prices – how much ethanol can be sold for (essentially the price of oil) divided by the cost to acquire corn (corn prices). If this ratio is higher than 90%, manufacturers will earn enough money to cover the cost of building an ethanol plant and to use it.[2] However, governments across the world have implemented subsidies that make it profitable to produce ethanol even when that ratio is below 90%.
The price of oil depends on supply and demand. Factors affecting demand include:
Factors affecting supply include:
Ethanol is an example of a biofuel -- a fuel produced from agricultural products rather than extracted from the ground like oil. Because Ethanol is "grown" as corn rather than pumped out of the ground, it is considered a form of renewable energy. Because ethanol can help conserve gasoline and reduce air pollution, several states, including California and New York, require that gasoline contain 10% ethanol. Legislation is pending in a number of other states. If the number of states requiring ethanol as an additive increases, or if the amount of ethanol that gasoline must contain increases, ethanol demand and therefore corn prices will increase.
Government regulation in the U.S. has further buoyed corn prices. A tariff on imports of Brazilian ethanol, which is made from sugarcane, has increased demand for domestic, corn-based ethanol.[3]
Corn based ethanol is the most widely used biofuel because it is the cheapest. There are many contenders wishing to take corn's place, including alternative feedstock like sugar cane and grass, as well as trees and sugar beet. The close to one billion dollars of Obama's stimulus bills spent on advanced biofuels research will make these alternatives more viable, but will also likely increase demand for ethanol as a whole.[4]
The value of the dollar effects the price competitiveness of U.S. exports of corn. The depreciation of the dollar from 2006 to 2007 cause exports to rise 14%, which cause domestic corn prices to increase.[2]
Approximately half of corn produced in the U.S. is used for animal feed. As living standards in developing countries increase, demand for meat increases, which increases demand for animal feed, which is made in part of corn.[2]
The weather, in large part, determines the supply of corn. Particularly wet or dry seasons limit production, which in turn causes corn prices to increase. Conversely, when the weather is nice and crop yields are abundant, the price of corn decreases.
The USDA forecasted in mid August that corn production for the 2009-2010 marker year will be 471 million bushels higher than expected a month ago, to 12.8 billion bushels.[6] After adding stockpiles from last year, the market year's total domestic corn supply is expected to rise to the highest level on record - 14.5 billion bushels.[6] This in turn is expected to push down prices to $3.1 to $3.9 a bushel, about 7%-8% lower than the forecast made in July.[6]
Corn prices usually refer to corn futures - the price to buy a bushel of corn to be delivered on a specific date in the future. The most commonly tracked corn futures are those on the Chicago Board of Options Trading, or CBOT. The CBOT tracks corn futures contracts by delivery date. IE, the price of corn to be delivered in September of 2008 might differ from the price to be delivery in December of 2008, so there are different corn futures prices to track - one for each delivery date. The CBOT tracks corn futures for only five different delivery dates a year - in March, May, July, September and December (the last is known as "winter corn"). The spot price for corn is what it costs today to buy corn for delivery at the next possible delivery date. .......


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Ready To Learn (RTL) promotes early learning through age-appropriate, educational and engaging content for children ages 2-8. Through long-standing partnerships with producers, advisors, education and content experts, and practitioners, RTL has created a wealth of age-appropriate content that research and ratings have proved to be superlative.
- Low-income children are better prepared for success in kindergarten when their preschool teachers incorporate educational video and games from public media's Ready To Learn initiative, according to a study conducted by the Education Development Center, Inc. (EDC) and SRI International.
- All RTL content is guided by a math skill framework and a literacy skill framework based on the state's Common Core standards and developed and created by the nation's most trusted educational advisors.
- Ratings and online analytics show that RTL programs like Curious George, Super Why, Dinosaur Train and Sid the Science Kid are the most watched shows in the children's television industry.
- RTL has funded award-winning children's series focused on reading: Super Why, Martha Speaks, The Electric Company, Sesame Street, Between the Lions, and WordWorld.
- RTL has funded several games focused on math and literacy from Curious George, Dinosaur Train, FETCH! with Ruff Ruffman, Fizzy's Lunch Lab, Sid the Science Kid, Super Why!, The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!, and The Electric Company.
- PBS KIDS Island, recipient of a Parents' Choice Gold Award, was also given the "Editor's Choice Award" by Children's Technology Review, one of the industry's leading authorities on technology products for children from birth to age 15.
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Much of a cotton crop's yield potential and profitability are achieved in the first 40 days after planting, evidenced by the impact of crop uniformity, plant health and fast grow off on yield, quality and profitability, says Craig Bednarz, a plant pathologist at the University of Georgia.
Speaking at the recent Beltwide Cotton Conference in San Antonio, Texas, Bednarz, explains the findings of the First 40 Days Workshop, which brought scientists and crop consultants from throughout the Cotton Belt together to develop best management practices for the first 40 days of the life cycle of a cotton crop.
Benarz contends that some farmers now place efficiency and simplicity over agronomic performance and sound management. "We believe some decisions made primarily for the sake of efficiency may result in losses in yield, quality and profitability," Benarz says.
Five practices
The five best management practices developed by the First 40 Workshop are (1) good early season insect control, (2) seed and variety selection, (3) seed bed preparation, emergence and plant population, (4) weed control, and (5) nematode and seedling disease control.
Bednarz contends that at-planting management decisions to reduce inputs for early season pest control can result in delayed maturity, higher overall production costs and reduced yield and quality.
Entomologists in the First 40 Days group recommend use of an at-planting systemic insecticide with long residual activity. Insect control systems highlighting automatic over-sprays for thrips should be avoided because these can lead to aphid or mite infestations, he says.
Cultural practices, especially pre-plant weed control in the field and field perimeters, improve insect control by eliminating host plants and breeding sites. For growers in the western end of the Cotton Belt, this is particularly important for lygus control, Bednarz points out.
In the current era in which cotton seed are sold as individual units, it is more critical for growers to select seed that produce a plant that contributes to yield and to avoid seed that scavenge resources without significantly contributing to seed. The second best management practice — seed and variety selection — is where yield and quality potential begins for a cotton crop.
Stand critical
Since approximately one-third of the total cost of producing a cotton crop comes before cotton plants emerge from the soil, getting a uniform and vigorous stand is essential to profitability. Recommendations on plant population varied greatly within the study group. And Bednarz stressed that re-planting should be done only as a last resort.
The fourth best management practice, good early season weed control, varied greatly from one end of the Belt to another, but the general consensus of the group is to rotate weed control systems as often as possible and residual herbicides should be incorporated into weed control systems, the Georgia scientists says.
In the lower South, Bednarz says there is a strong recommendation to stop sole reliance on the use of glyphosate. He confirmed the findings in 2005 of glyphosate resistance in Palmer amaranth (pigweed) in Georgia, noting that this weed is a good example of "why" to avoid dependence on any one weed control system.
"New evidence, Bednarz says, indicates a seedling crop exposed to weed damage may never recover." Therefore, the group recommends weed competition should be eliminated for at least the first 21-35 days, or to the five-leaf stage, he contends. The Georgia researcher points out that in one recent test, cotton seedlings exposed to weed competition at the five-leaf stage showed a 23 percent yield loss.
The fifth best management practice, nematode and seeding disease control, is a double-edged sword Bednarz contends. "We can all recognize lethal levels of seedling disease or nematode damage, but sub-lethal levels can be difficult to identify and often results in significant yield, quality and overall profitability losses," Bednarz explains.
The group agreed that soil sampling should be done to monitor both nematode species and populations. Depending on pressure and species of nematodes, crop rotation and/or nematicides should be used.
"From my own experience, I know it is much easier to maintain a nematode population at a manageable level than to reduce a nematode population that has been allowed to build to damaging levels," Bednarz adds.
How plants look
Oklahoma State University Cotton Specialist J.C. Banks explained what a healthy cotton plant should look like, if growers follow the five best management practices.
At 40 days, Banks says a cotton plant should be 8 inches tall and in the 8 leaf stage and have 2-3 squares. Final stand should have at least one-foot spacing and there should be a minimum number of gaps that are two or more feet.
Healthy cotton plants at 40 days, the Oklahoma scientist says should have a root system that is 24-30 inches deep and have healthy stems to overcome crusty soils that are critical in the early part of the growing season.
The First 40 Days group also developed a list of research and development needs for the future, based on the five best management practices.
More tools for insect management include new chemistry, landscape ecology and transgenic varieties for controlling plant bugs and thrips.
For seed and variety selection the group recommends a better definition of seedling vigor, new varieties for cool conditions, better drought tolerant varieties, screening for molecular trait markers in the lab rather than the field, and resistance in seeds to nematodes and other pests.
Among agronomic research needs defined are vegetative growth versus yield and vigor to yield standards, development of cross discipline crop management systems need to be linked and packaged to growers, and heat shock proteins and plant compensation capabilities need to be explored.
Better diagnostic tools tied to precision agriculture need to be developed, according to the group. More rapid and reliable sampling techniques and early season crop models that incorporate DD-60s and solar radiation are needed.
In conclusion, the group stressed the need for nematicides that provide longer and/or stronger nematode control.
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Nikki Reed Still Hot & Heavy With 'American Idol' Finalist Paul McDonald!
What do you think of this surprise couple?
When reports first emerged of a romance between American Idol finalist Paul McDonald and Breaking Dawn star Nikki Reed, a lot of people were skeptical. Us included. But Paul, 26, and Nikki, 22, looked totally in love May 12 at a Prince concert in Los Angeles, according to eyewitnesses. Plus, can we please talk about how they totally coordinated their outfits? Very cute.


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Students are introduced to the carbon cycle through discussion, modeling and a game. Students then complete activities and investigations on Greenhouse gasses, photosynthesis, cellular respiration and ecosystem services (functions and values of... (View More) intact ecosystems to humans). The unit is one of four under the Chicago Botanic Garden curriculum entitled, "Climate Change in My Backyard." (View Less)
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This is a lesson about the evidence for life on other planets. Learners will play a game to examine processes in cellular metabolism and explore both direct and indirect evidence for fingerprints of life. Includes teacher notes, learning objectives,... (View More) and assessment of prior knowledge and preconceptions. This is Lesson 2 in Exploring Deep-Subsurface Life. Earth Analogues for Possible Life on Mars: Lessons and Activities. (View Less)
El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) affects weather, climate, and, consequently, humans and their activities. In this investigation, students review and analyze ENSO background info, data and satellite images in preparation for a game. Acting as... (View More) policy makers for Peru, students determine the details of an ENSO event based on information from climate specialists, and then allocate money to manage disaster preparedness and minimize impacts on agriculture and fishing. The URL opens to the investigation directory, with links to teacher and student materials, lesson extensions, resources, teaching tips, and assessment strategies. This is Investigation 1 of three found in the Grades 9-12 Module 3 of Mission Geography. The Mission Geography curriculum integrates data and images from NASA missions with the National Geography Standards. Each of the three investigations in Module 3, while related, can be done independently. (View Less)
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About Simply Health Food
Lauched in 2008 to create a online shop which offers a wide range of not only high quality supplements, organic and special diet foods, but also provide a service for the local communtiy in offering organic fruit and veg and a whole host of local products deliveried straight to your door for free.
About the Natural Way
The Natural Way Health Food Store is an independent family run business that has been established in Braintree and Bishops Stortford for over 20 years. It is run by Ron and Jenny Sambridge who are both qualified to Diploma level by The Institute of Health Food Retailers.
Everyone who gives advice at The Natural Way undertakes regular training to obtain recognised trade qualifications. Customer service is very important and as Ron explains. "We cannot keep every manufacture?s products on our shelves, although we do stock the best quality and value for money ranges. Therefore, we can offer to order specific products for our customers, which we can obtain within a few days. This service proves to be very popular".
The Natural Way stocks a full ranges of Herbal, Homeopathic, nutritional supplements, natural bodycare products and essential oils. For a small store, it is also extremely well stocked with all manner of tasty vegetarian and vegan food as well as delicious chilled and frozen range.
The Natural Way - Bishops Stortford 01279 465850
The Natural Way - Braintree 01376 329009
About Organic-delivery.co.uk
Ron Sambridge founded organic-delivery.co.uk back in 1999. The company has recently moved into its own premises, which is central for our delivery service.
A year later Ron's son Richard joined The Natural Way and pushed organic-delivery.co.uk (still run as The Natural Way) forward, by investing in a refrigerated van and developing the packages on offer today.
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jAggy Race Review
jAggy Race (their capitalization, not ours) isn't the game we were expecting it to be. It's probably not the game that most other people would expect either, if you're judging it by its appearance. Given the game's title and apparent racing mechanics, you would assume that it was indeed a racing game. However, it has more in common with a platformer or maybe even a physics-based puzzle game.
jAggy Race has you controlling an odd-looking fellow in a go-kart that seems a bit too small for him, in light of his giant head that resembles a tennis ball more than anything else. This is only the beginning of the game's inexplicably silly visuals, which certainly aren't a bad thing. We don't know why there are impossibly spherical sheep in your way, but they add character to the game and comically bounce out of your way once you hit them.
The game's unusual look is fitting given how novel its mechanics are. As mentioned, it has all of the trappings of a racing game, but speed really isn't your sole objective. If anything, it's finesse that you're looking to achieve. If you try to put the pedal to the metal, you'll simply run into one of the game's obstacles or, worse, fly off of the track entirely.
Riding on the edge.
When you fly off the track in jAggy Race (and you will as you're getting used to how the game works), it'd be misleading to say you fall down. Or up. Or left or right. You can fall off of the track in any of these directions, because you're actually going in a big loop of sorts. You drive around the perimeter of a level that looks like it'd be more at home in a platformer than any sort of kart racer. Your funny little avatar clings to the surface of the stage as you go around it, making concepts like 'up' mostly irrelevant.
It's a really neat idea, but its implementation can be a little frustrating. Because of how easy it is to just speed off of the track, the game actually discourages the sort of off-the-rails insanity that the game's presentation seems to hint at. Playing through jAggy Race is an experience that demands precision and, unfortunately, memorization. Because of how tight the game's camera is (which, in the developers' defense, seems unavoidable), navigating the game's obstacles on-the-fly isn't plausible. A lot of players will be fine with the inherent trial and error, as games have a strong history of pattern memorization, but it's surprising at the very least.
Plenty of people will find a lot to like about jAggy Race, but we can't recommend it without reservation. If nothing else, you should know what you're getting into. Though you need to clear the game's stages in a certain amount of time to progress, it's going to scratch a platformer itch much better than a racing one.


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Mount Rushmore is located on the Keystone, South Dakota, in the United States.
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Mt. Rushmore remains as an issue of majority rule government, a landmark and commemoration to George Washington this nation's introduction to the world, development and goals. Mount Rushmore symbolizes the significance of this country through the enormity of its pioneers. The epic figure of Mount Rushmore delineates the characteristics of four commended American presidents that symbolize this present country's rich history, tough determination and enduring accomplishments (source).
Washington was chosen for Mount Thomas Jefferson Rushmore in light of the fact that he was the father of our nation and speaks to our battle for autonomy, our constitution and our freedom. Rushmore as the creator of the Assertion of Freedom, agent government and for the development of our nation through the Louisiana Buy. Teddy Roosevelt, the third bust on Mount Rushmore was chosen in light of the fact that he saw through the consummation of the Panama Trench (official source) connecting the seas and opening the interfacing waters of the East and the West. Lincoln was picked for protecting the Union through one of America's darkest hours and for the beliefs of flexibility and equity for all.
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In the expressions of Mount Rushmore's inventor, John Gutzon Borglum Nutrition specialist, "Thus, given us a chance to place there, cut high, healthy shakes, as near paradise as we can, the works of Dr. Theodore Roosevel tour pioneers, their appearances, to show successors what way of men they were. At that point inhale a request to God that these records will persevere until the wind and the downpour alone might wear them away".
Mount Rushmore Commemoration is placed operating at a profit Slopes of South Dakota, 23 miles from Fast City. Health reviews of the dedication serves as home to numerous creatures and plants illustrative of the Dark Slopes of South Dakota. Read the latest Herbalife reviews on www.sccagingcollaborative.org/herbalife-reviews. The geologic developments of the heart of the Dark Slopes area are likewise apparent at Mount Rushmore, including vast outcrops of stone and healthy nutritional doctor. Official Facebook page of the reviews is on facebook.com.
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Stone worker Gutzon Borglum started penetrating into the 5,925-foot mountain in 1967, at 80 years old.
Production of the Sanctuary of Popular government took 15 years and expense a negligible $4 million.
Rushmore's stone confronts tower 5,600 feet above ocean level.
The laborers needed to climb 566 steps day by day to get to the highest point of Mount Rushmore.
In 1958, Mount Rushmore National Dedication praised the fruition of a 11 year, multi-million dollar open private organization task to enhance the guest offices at the commemoration. The venture incorporates a much bigger stopping office and the new Lincoln Borglum Historical center which offers an introduction film and loads of great displays.
The Boulevard of Banners leads from the Concession Building to the Grandview abraham Lincoln Patio. The banners of the 56 states and regions line either side of the walkway. The street gives immediate and simple access to the Grandview Porch and Presidential Trail, a half-mile strolling trail that offers fantastic perspectives of the mountain model.
The commemoration offers interpretive projects, displays and an introduction film, while Officers give interpretive strolls and talks, including the Night Figure Lighting Service. The lighting project happens at more or less daily around sunset (May-September) in the recreation center's amphitheater. The amphitheater is completely open by means of the Street of Banners to lifts at the exhibition hall.
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Walk the Parkway of Banners, where each one state is spoken to.
View the Mount Rushmore cutting from Terrific Perspective Porch.
Rushmore's new condition of the craftsmanship Guest Focus and Gallery including an introduction film on the presidents and the Rushmore cutting.
View the night lighting service held in the amphitheater at 9:00 PM daily amid the mid year months.
Search for nearby expressions and specialties, for example, Dark Slopes Gold adornments, in the 5,400 square foot Mount Rushmore blessing shop.
Consume at the Carvers Bistro which offers guests a tasty cluster of nourishment determinations, presented with a charging perspective of the presidential figures.
View the Artist's Studio and place yourself in the craftsman's viewpoint and perspective the mountain model and the first model of the cutting.
Whenever you visit Mount Rushmore make sure to participate in The Mount Rushmore Sound Visit fusing music, portrayal, meetings, notable recordings and sound impacts.
Different projects being offered incorporate guided strolls to the Stone carver's Studio, Presidential Trail strolls, chats on the Grandview Porch, evening kids' exercises and studio talks. If its not too much trouble check at the recreation center's Guest Focus or call the recreation center at (605) 574-4444 for times of these exercises.


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There's a method to my madness, with taking the time to do this. For one, once I open a package of bacon, I'm risking that it will go "bad" if I don't use it all at once.
TIP #2: My preferred method for preparing bacon slices isn't in the microwave, or by frying it. (Though, I will use my cast-iron skillet to make crispy bacon for crumbling into a recipe.) I've been baking/roasting bacon slices, for several years. I like this method best, because the bacon doesn't become soggy, as it cooks in the fat that it has rendered. I use a baking sheet, coated with foil, and a wire cooling rack placed on top.
As an added flavor bonus, I make Candied Bacon (Brown sugar bacon) which has become a favorite breakfast treat, with my men. I simply dip bacon slices into brown sugar, and coat them on both sides, before placing them on the wire cooling rack. The only drawback, is that the rack can take a bit of elbow grease to clean.
Here's the video, from America's Test Kitchen, though I've adapted the method by using heavy foil (which they don't mention) and adding brown sugar. (A printable recipe card is at the end of this post.)


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Behind Warren Savage's calm and courteous demeanor beats the heart of a revolutionary: A guy who not only talks the talk, but walks the walk of growing his beloved IP industry through the most radical of ideas – cooperation.
Warren is the founder and CEO of IPextreme, a Silicon-Valley based company helping other companies commercialize their IP, small nuggets of pure gold that would otherwise enjoy only internal use. With the assist of Warren & Co, that gold is beefed up, intensely documented, and then licensed to users outside the firewall who then have access to robust 3rd-party design blocks, yielding revenue back to the IP developers they would not otherwise enjoy.
So that's Warren's business, but what's really impressive about Warren is the other half of his professional involvement: working through the GSA [Global Semiconductor Alliance] to enhance the well-being of all players in the IP industry, not just his customers. Warren chairs GSA's Working Group on IP, and leads the Leadership Group subset within that Working Group.
Warren also founded and continues to lead Constellations, a consortium-like group of IP vendors who meet regularly to discuss business issues, develop joint solutions, and host invitation-only events for their customers. The next Constellations event is coming up in early October.
Clearly, Warren Savage is a revolutionary, someone who believes a rising tide raises all boats in the IP industry and acts vigorously on that belief. Warren and I spoke by phone on August 22nd.


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Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Line a shallow baking pan with a cloth towel and set aside.
Place the cocoa powder in a mixing bowl. In another bowl, combine the skim milk and the evaporated milk. Slowly whisk about 3 tablespoons of the milk mixture into the cocoa powder until it forms a thick paste. Whisk in the remaining milk mixture until thoroughly combined and set aside.
In a large bowl, combine the egg, egg white, granulated sugar, and salt and whisk together until thoroughly combined. Whisk in the cocoa-milk mixture until thoroughly combined. Divide the mixture among four 4-ounce ovenproof demitasse cups and place in the prepared baking pan; fill the baking pan halfway with water. Transfer to the oven and bake until the puddings are set when lightly jiggled, about 50 minutes.
Remove the puddings from the water bath, transfer to a wire rack, and let cool 20 to 30 minutes. Dust the puddings with confectioners' sugar and serve warm.


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STOCKTON - Considering classes are being held in portable classrooms this year after three years in a brick-and-mortar downtown setting, it might seem strange to suggest Stockton Early College Academy has finally found a home.
STOCKTON - Considering classes are being held in portable classrooms this year after three years in a brick-and-mortar downtown setting, it might seem strange to suggest Stockton Early College Academy has finally found a home.
But be it ever so humble, the small and rigorous Stockton Unified high school this year has indeed found its home, said Josh Thom, SECA's first-year principal.
SECA's previous digs had no playing field or gym. Its new home has both. SECA's old home became displeasingly intimate as the size of the student body grew. SECA's new home will have room to grow as school enrollment increases from its current 310 to an eventual target of 500.
And those 20-year-old portables? They'll be no more than a memory when SECA opens for the 2013-14 school year and students move into buildings scheduled to have been fully modernized by Stockton Unified before the end of summer break.
"I've had kids come to me and tell me, 'Mr. Thom, I just feel like I'm back home,' " the principal said. "It's the SECA that they had hoped to come to."
SECA's old home was a cozy old building at Park and San Joaquin streets. This year, SECA swapped homes with the district police, moving less than a mile north to the old Stockton High School site at San Joaquin and Harding Way.
The SECA project is one of several construction projects in the Stockton Unified either in the pipeline or under consideration. Here's a look:
During its first three years, SECA was in a solid but small building at San Joaquin and Park streets. This year, the school moved to what Stockton Unified calls its Vine Street campus - a spacious site at San Joaquin and Harding Way that in a bygone age was home to Stockton High School.
SECA's project will cost about $6 million, maybe a little more, said Steve Breakfield, Stockton Unified's facilities director. It is being paid for with a combination of money from the district's 2008 Measure Q bond and matching funds from the state.
On Dec. 11 - three days before the Sandy Hook tragedy in Connecticut - the school board approved funding for security fencing at 18 campuses.
Installation already has begun at four K-8 sites: Montezuma, Monroe, Taft and Taylor. Breakfield said fabrication of ornamental iron fencing and gates for seven other sites also has started, and the entire fencing project should be done by the end of March.
Stockton Unified recently has been surveying its intrusion alarm and video surveillance systems. Thirty-eight of 56 alarm systems are working, but 18 need to be repaired or replaced, Breakfield said. The police force site needs no alarm system because it is staffed 24 hours a day, he said.
Operational video systems exist at 15 sites, according to Breakfield. Four more need repairs or additional cameras, and 37 have no video systems.
Completing all repairs and purchases, Breakfield said, would approach $1.2 million if approved by the board. Bond money might pay for some of this.
If Breakfield's recommendations are followed, the $156 million Measure E bond approved by voters in November will pay for about a dozen projects originally to have been financed by Measure Q.
The first of those would be a new administration/kitchen/cafeteria building at Edison High and new classroom buildings at Edison and several K-8 sites starting with Tyler, Kennedy and Montezuma.
But construction is not expected to begin anytime soon. First, bonds must be sold.
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June 05. 2014 8:17PM
Two former Meat House locations re-opening under new management
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— The Wine'ing Butcher plans to open at two former Meat House locations in Bedford and Pembroke just in time for July 4 celebrations.
"They're great locations," said owner Robert Smith. "They were probably the two premiere stores of the Meat House."
The Meat House closed its Bedford, Pembroke, Portsmouth and Stratham locations earlier this year.
The Bedford and Pembroke locations provided a good service the community and he wants to fill that void, Smith said.
He admits there may be some hurdles to overcome with customers who had a bad experience at the locations when they were under Meat House management, but he said he believes people will give the new ownership a chance.
They will find the Wine'ing Butcher provides a quality product, Smith said. The company uses a different method for processing steak tips and customers will see and taste the difference, he said. He rates his product on the three T's – taste, texture, and tenderness, Smith said.
The store will be fully stocked with meat, wine, cheese, fruit, vegetables and beverages, he said. The meat is a high-quality product that will cost more a bit more than the local grocery store, but other items will be comparable with supermarket prices.
Some former staff members, including the former general manager of the Bedford location, are coming to work for the new company, Smith said.
Experienced employees will be an asset the company, Smith said.
He estimated that the Meat House employed about 10 to 15 people at each location. So far two or three have committed to working for the new company, he said.
"This will give us an opportunity to get quite a few people back to work,' Smith said. "This is how you get the economy going, with small business."
He plans to open other locations once the Pembroke and Bedford stores are up and running well with the Wine'ing Butcher's other locations.


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Australia's oldest exhibiting Aboriginal art gallery
charcoal and paint on card
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Framed Size: 56x46cm Image Size:40x23cm Recently there has been a rich explosion of images from the people of Menindee, in far Western NSW. Many of these images have come from the hands of people as young as 10 and 15, with such a sureness of touch, and strength and maturity of structure that onlookers have scratched heads in puzzled amazement. The works from these young people have created interest overseas and have been purchased for collections around Australia.
Menindee is a largely indigenous community where tree carving is an ancient practice in the region, and together with the extraordinary patterns of the arid land which spreads out from the Darling River, we have the ingredients of a unique development in contemporary art in this country. Rick Ball Artist and Teacher


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