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Cactaceae (Britton & Rose) 3: 137. 1922
Family: CACTACEAE
This Ferocactus stands out from the other species. The spines are rather neatly distributed, and the unusual-looking white fruits are unmistakable. Though it can reach over 45 cm in diameter, it will nonetheless flower perfectly well in an 20 cm pot. It can be a very neat, compact and attractive addition to any collection.
Origin and Habitat: Eastern central Mexico, Guanajuato, Querétaro, San Luis Potosí and Hidalgo (Meztitlan, Toliman and Jacala)
Altitude: Around 550 to 2300 metres in elevation.
Habitat: This species is found in deciduous dry forests and dry shrubland habitats on limestone hills and boulders. It is quite common in several locations in the state of Hidalgo, Mexico where has been noted to favour the more northern slopes, and the plants are well associated with the rocky, juniper woodland community. This species is also locally abundant in appropriate habitat in Querétaro, but in Guanajuato it is uncommon. Ferocactus glaucescensSN|1532]]SN|1532]] is considered not threatened due to its relatively widespread and abundant subpopulations, because there are no major threats, and because it occurs in several protected areas, however locally subpopulations are declining due to land use change.
- Ferocactus glaucescens (DC.) Britton & Rose
- Bisnaga glaucescens DC., Orcutt
- Echinocactus glaucescens DC.
- Echinocactus pfeifferi Zucc. in Pfeiff.
- Ferocactus pfeifferi (Zucc. & sine ref.) Backeb.
Ferocactus glaucescens (DC.) Britton & Rose
Cactaceae (Britton & Rose) 3: 137. 1922
Synonymy: 13
- Ferocactus glaucescens (DC.) Britton & Rose
- Bisnaga glaucescens DC., Orcutt
- Echinocactus glaucescens DC.
- Echinocactus pfeifferi Zucc. in Pfeiff.
- Ferocactus pfeifferi (Zucc. & sine ref.) Backeb.
- Ferocactus glaucescens f. cristata
- Ferocactus glaucescens f. nudus cristatus monstuosus clone A
- Ferocactus glaucescens f. nudus cristatus monstuosus clone B
- Ferocactus glaucescens f. nudus cristatus
- Ferocactus glaucescens f. nudus
- Ferocactus glaucescens f. variegatum hort.
LITHUANIAN (Lietuvių): Melsvasis ferokaktusas
SWEDISH (Svenska): Blågrön djävulstunga
Description: Ferocactus glaucescensSN|1690]]SN|1532]] is a medium sized solitary or basally suckering, barrel cactus. Multiple heads are produced as the plant ages and can form a very large mound. This species is sometimes confused with Ferocactus echidneSN|1532]]SN|1690]] (DC.) Britton & Rose and may even hybridize with that species.
Stems: Glaucous grey, up to 55 cm in height, 50 cm in diameter. Globular depressed at the apex, it becomes shortly columnar as it ages.
Ribs: 11 to 15
Radial spines: 6 or 7, 2.5-4 cm long, straight, light yellow.
Central spines: 0 or 1, very similar to the radials.
Flowers: Lemon yellow, funnel-shaped, 3-4 cm in diameter. The tepals are oblong, lanceolate, silky, shining, the margins are finely fringed. Stamen, style and stigma are yellow. Stigma lobes 12-15.
Blooming season: Late spring and summer. The flowers last a very long time. The plants start flowering when about 13 cm in diameter.
Fruits: White, 2 cm long with the remnants of the flowers attached.
Subspecies, varieties, forms and cultivars of plants belonging to the Ferocactus pottsii complex
(This Taxon belong to a group of six closely allied species. The group is: Ferocactus alamosanus, Ferocactus schwarzii, Ferocactus reppenhagenii, Ferocactus glaucescens, & Ferocactus echidne)
- Ferocactus alamosanus Britton & Rose: has usually about 20 acute ribs, heavy spination, and only grows to 25 cm high.
- Ferocactus glaucescens (DC.) Britton & Rose: glaucous (blue grey-green) with nice light golden spines, as the plant ages can form a very large mound.
- Ferocactus glaucescens f. cristata: Crested form.
- Ferocactus glaucescens f. nudus cristatus monstuosus clone A: crested form of Ferocactus glaucescens cv. Split Rock with irregular fan-shaped stem, that looks like an old weathered rock.
- Ferocactus glaucescens f. nudus cristatus monstuosus clone B: crested form with irregular fan-shaped stem and areoles often merging to form horizontal bands.
- Ferocactus glaucescens f. nudus cristatus: Crested form.
- Ferocactus glaucescens f. nudus: spines are absent or very few (1 to 3 not distinguishable from radials to centrals) irregularly scattered on the areoles of young individuals.
- Ferocactus glaucescens f. variegatum hort.: has sectors, patches or stripes with distinct shades of yellow.
- Ferocactus glaucescens cv. Split Rock hort.: is monstrous barrel cactus that looks like an old weathered rock. The epidermis starts soon to split open assuming the appearance of a rock surface.
- Ferocactus hybrid alamosanus x schwarzii hort.
- Ferocactus hybrid alamosanus x schwarzii f. variegatus hort.
- Ferocactus reppenhagenii G.Unger: has 12-18 rounder ribs and connecting areoles and will grow up to about 70-100 cm.
- Ferocactus reppenhagenii f. cristatus hort.: crested form.
- Ferocactus schwarzii G.E.Linds.: Younger plants have usually 4 to 5 (or more) gold coloured spines. As they age the number of spines decreases and old plant are nearly spineless or have only 1 or 2 spines.
Bibliography: Major references and further lectures
1) Edward Anderson "The Cactus family" Timber Press, Incorporated, 2001
2) James Cullen, Sabina G. Knees, H. Suzanne Cubey "The European Garden Flora Flowering Plants: A Manual for the Identification of Plants Cultivated in Europe, Both Out-of-Doors and Under Glass" Cambridge University Press, 11/Aug/2011
3) David R Hunt; Nigel P Taylor; Graham Charles; International Cactaceae Systematics Group. "The New Cactus Lexicon" dh books, 2006
4) N. L. Britton, J. N. Rose "The Cactaceae. Descriptions and Illustrations of Plants of the Cactus Family." Volume 4, The Carnegie Institution of Washington, Washington 1923,
5) Sánchez , E., Guadalupe Martínez, J. & Bárcenas Luna, R. 2013. Ferocactus glaucescens. In: IUCN 2013. "IUCN Red List of Threatened Species." Version 2013.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 23 February 2014.
Ferocactus glaucescens Photo by: Zoltán Oláh
In habitat, Querétaro, Mexico. Photo by: Agócs György
Ferocactus glaucescens Photo by: Cactus Art
Ferocactus glaucescens Photo by: Prof. Ilham Alakbarov
Ferocactus glaucescens Photo by: Viviana Alejandra Castro
Ferocactus glaucescens Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
Ferocactus glaucescens Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
Ferocactus glaucescens Photo by: K.k. Agrawal
Cultivation and Propagation: Plants are slow growing to start, but are easy to grow and require little care once they have reached a nice flowering size. F. glaucescens is suited for any rich, well drained soil in full sun, through-out the year. Pot culture: It grows best in a fairly roomy, well-drained container filled with a porous cactus soil mixture that doesn't contain too much humus. To insure robust plants, water and fertilize during the aestival growth cycle. This plant needs plenty of water (indicatively, about once a week). But it's necessary to avoid wetting the bodies of these plants while they are in sunlight. A wet cactus in the sun light can cause sun burning which can lead to scars, or even fungal infections and death. In winter keep completely dry at 10°C. This usually aids in maintaining a healthier plant, but it can tolerate sporadic light frost.
Propagation: Seeds are the typical way of reproducing. These cacti will easily grow from seeds and some from cuttings. Seeds can be sown in the spring or summer in well-drained pots of soil for cacti. Sow the seeds thinly on top. Cover them with a bit of fine quartz grit. Moisten and lay a piece of glass across the top. The pots should be set in a warm greenhouse until they start to sprout, after which the glass should be progressively removed so they can receive full light and air. It isn't good to keep the glass over the seedlings. The well developed seedlings can be planted separately in small pots.
Cuttings made from pieces of the stem of any size can be detached and laid aside for a few days to allow a protective "skin" to form over the cut. They can then be planted in pots. Place them in a spot where they'll receive sun, and do not water until the soil becomes fairly dry. After a while the soil can be moistened regularly, but never kept constantly saturated.
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Down three games with three disagreements last week, I envisioned forging a tie with MDS in the PFT picks contest.
And of course he swept me.
Now down six -- six! -- through six weeks, I've got a chance to cut the margin to four (or see it grow to eight) based on two disagreements this week.
MDS went 11-4 for the week; I was a mere 8-7. He's now 63-29 for the year, and I'm 57-35.
Read on for this week's prognostications.
Seahawks at Cardinals
MDS's take: The Seahawks on the road are always a precarious pick, and I'm tempted to choose Arizona in an upset. But Carson Palmer is just throwing too many bad passes for an opportunistic Seattle secondary not to give him trouble. The Seahawks' defense will lead the way in this one.
MDS's pick: Seahawks 24, Cardinals 14.
Florio's take: Somebody in the league office hates the Cardinals. In a four-day span, they will have played both the 49ers and the Seahawks. Arizona held its own against the Niners, and Arizona will do the same against the Seahawks. But two moral victories in less than a week won't do much to propel a team toward the postseason.
Florio's pick: Seahawks 20, Cardinals 14.
Buccaneers at Falcons
MDS's take: A year after earning home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs, Atlanta is all but out of the playoff race already this season. But a bad Tampa Bay team coming to town should be just the thing to get the Falcons their second win of a disappointing season.
MDS's pick: Falcons 20, Buccaneers 10.
Florio's take: The game that many thought would help determine first place (for now) in the NFC South will determine last place in the division (for now, and possibly for longer). The Falcons had an extra week to get ready, the Buccaneers continue to be in disarray, and the home team still has enough talent to pull out the win.
Florio's pick: Falcons 27, Buccaneers 17.
Rams at Panthers
MDS's take: The Rams are coming off a dominant win over the Texans and are, at 3-3, a lot better than most people thought they'd be. But Carolina is playing excellent defense, and St. Louis is playing mediocre offense, and so I like the Panthers to win a low-scoring game at home.
MDS's pick: Panthers 17, Rams 9.
Florio's take: Here's a game that likely will be underrated but could produce a potential wild-card contender in the NFC. Both teams have been inconsistent, and both teams won in Week Six over franchises currently in a funk. Edge goes to the home team, as long as the Panthers can get the upper hand early.
Florio's pick: Panthers 24, Rams 21.
Bengals at Lions
MDS's take: Overall the Bengals are a more talented team than the Lions, and a good Cincinnati secondary is going to make things tough for Detroit's offense. But the Lions have played well at home and the Bengals have been shaky on the road, and so I'm going to take the Lions.
MDS's pick: Lions 20, Bengals 17.
Florio's take: Usually, the Bengals play up and down to the level of the competition. This week, the competition level is roughly equivalent. And the Lions won in Cleveland, where the Bengals lost handily. Oh, and Calvin Johnson appears to be getting healthy.
Florio's pick: Lions 27, Bengals 20.
Chargers at Jaguars
MDS's take: Despite major injury issues, San Diego is a better team than just about anyone expected. Playing in the same division as the only two undefeated teams in the NFL makes it unlikely that the Chargers will make the playoffs, but they will get over .500 with an easy win in Jacksonville.
MDS's pick: Chargers 28, Jaguars 10.
Florio's take: Yes, I'm tempted to pick the upset here. The Chargers have beaten three teams that are supposedly better than San Diego, and they've lost to three teams that are supposedly worse. Plus, they're traveling across the country on a short week to play a team that gave the Broncos more of a game than anyone would have imagined. Then I'm reminded of the overall quality of the Jacksonville roster.
Florio's pick: Chargers 28, Jaguars 10.
Texans at Chiefs
MDS's take: The Texans totally melted down on Sunday, and now they're traveling to play a Kansas City team that's playing defense as well as anyone in the league. This could get ugly.
MDS's pick: Chiefs 31, Texans 7.
Florio's take: The Chiefs are what the Texans were supposed to be. Swarming defense, competent offense, and undefeated through six weeks. This could be Correction Sunday for the Chiefs, but not at the place that cranked up 137.5 decibels last weekend -- and not against a team that could be dialing up Case Keenum at quarterback.
Florio's pick: Chiefs 27, Texans 17.
Bills at Dolphins
MDS's take: The Bills' pass rush could provide real problems for Ryan Tannehill, and if EJ Manuel were healthy I'd like the Bills to go to Miami and pull an upset. But with Thad Lewis as the starting quarterback, I don't think the Bills will put many points on the board in Miami.
MDS's pick: Dolphins 20, Bills 13.
Florio's take: The Dolphins have had two weeks to prepare for Thad Lewis and company. While Lewis looked good against the Bengals, he's and several teammates are a little banged up. Maybe Miami coach Joe Philbin ultimately will get a shot at his former pupil in Green Bay -- you know, the one-hit wonder in whom Philbin had zero interest. Which should have told Seattle and Oakland everything they needed to know.
Florio's pick: Dolphins 27, Bills 20.
Patriots at Jets
MDS's take: The Patriots have been dealing with injuries all year, and Jerod Mayo is their most significant injury yet. New England is ripe for an upset. Unfortunately, the Jets looked absolutely terrible on Sunday against the Steelers, and they just don't look like they have the weapons on offense to pull the upset.
MDS's pick: Patriots 17, Jets 7.
Florio's take: The Jets almost beat the Patriots in Foxborough in Week Two. Since then, New England has lost Vince Wilfork and Jerod Mayo for the season. Aqib Talib could miss the game, and even if Rob Gronkowski plays how much can be expected after a nine-month layoff. Some will call this an upset. Under these precise circumstances, it really isn't.
Florio's pick: Jets 20, Patriots 17.
Cowboys at Eagles
MDS's take: In the battle for first place in the NFC East, I like Nick Foles to keep the Eagles' offense running smoothly and create a quarterback controversy in Philadelphia. The suspect Dallas defense is going to have a tough time keeping up with Philadelphia's big-play offense.
MDS's pick: Eagles 35, Cowboys 28.
Florio's take: Whether Nick Foles or Mike Vick or Matt Barkley, Chip Kelly's offense is poised to run rings around a more-porous-than-expected Dallas defense. And Philly's defense quietly has improved to the point where it can keep the Cowboys in check, especially with DeMarco Murray missing this one.
Florio's pick: Eagles 31, Cowboys 21.
Bears at Redskins
MDS's take: Chicago has been beating bad teams all season, with wins over the Vikings, Steelers and Giants. That trend will continue for another week in Washington.
MDS's pick: Bears 21, Redskins 20.
Florio's take: Robert Griffin III is getting better, but he's still not close to the guy he was last year. Ditto for the team. In 2012, Washington dug out of a 3-6 hole. This year's start could be even worse.
Florio's pick: Bears 26, Redskins 17.
49ers at Titans
MDS's take: With Jake Locker out and Ryan Fitzpatrick in, the Titans are just not going to beat a good team like the 49ers. San Francisco is over its early-season hiccup and is now beginning its long march toward challenging Seattle for NFC West supremacy.
MDS's pick: 49ers 34, Titans 17.
Florio's take: The Titans perform well at home against teams from the NFC, and they played well on the road last Sunday in one of the toughest places to play in the NFL. But the 49ers have hit their stride in recent weeks, with a balanced offense and a defense that still has punch, even without Aldon Smith.
Florio's pick: 49ers 24, Titans 17.
Browns at Packers
MDS's take: I don't think Brandon Weeden is as terrible as some people make him out to be, and I don't think Brian Hoyer was ever going to be Cleveland's long-term answer at quarterback. Still, the Browns have looked like a team that finds ways to win with Hoyer at quarterback, and a team that finds ways to lose with Weeden at quarterback. That will continue on Sunday, when an injury-riddled Packers team will capitalize on some Cleveland mistakes.
MDS's pick: Packers 30, Browns 24.
Florio's take: That three-game winning streak will quickly be forgotten when the losing streak reaches two. Despite the injuries, the Packers continue to deliver on both sides of the ball. The turnaround from a 1-2 start continues.
Florio's pick: Packers 34, Browns 24.
Ravens at Steelers
MDS's take: I've gone back and forth on this one a few times, but in the end I think Baltimore's defensive front is too much for the injury-depleted Steelers offensive line. The Ravens win a close, hard-fought, defensive struggle.
MDS's pick: Ravens 17, Steelers 16.
Florio's take: The defending champs visit Pittsburgh for the first time since hoisting the latest Lombardi. If the Steelers can run like the Packers did against Baltimore and throw the ball smartly and quickly, the home team in this tarnished (for now) rivalry can hold serve.
Florio's pick: Steelers 13, Ravens 10.
Broncos at Colts
MDS's take: In one of the marquee games of the season, Peyton Manning will remind the Colts that they cut one of the best players in NFL history a year and a half ago. Andrew Luck and the Colts' offense will score plenty of points against a mediocre Denver defense, but Manning and Co. will score even more.
MDS's pick: Broncos 48, Colts 38.
Florio's take: Peyton Manning's homecoming acquired some extra levels of intrigue this week, thanks to Colts owner Jim Irsay. While some think Irsay took a shot at Peyton to get inside his head and other thinks Irsay was simply being Irsay, the man some call the best regular-season quarterback in NFL history will further cement his legacy.
Florio's pick: Broncos 49, Colts 24.
Vikings at Giants
MDS's take: One of the worst Monday night games in recent years will be memorable for Josh Freeman's first start with the Vikings, and for the Giants' first win of the season.
MDS's pick: Giants 21, Vikings 13.
Florio's take: Eleven days to get ready. Home game. National audience. Bad defense. Quarterback rushed to the field for his first start with the team. If the Giants can't win this one, they may not win any.
Florio's pick: Giants 35, Vikings 27.

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How to Use an Angle GrinderUpdated: Oct. 02, 2018
Angle grinders are versatile tools that can grind metal and cut tile, stucco and pavers, rout out mortar, plus they can sand, polish and sharpen.
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Overview of angle grinders
You'll find angle grinders anywhere power tools are sold. Larger hand grinders are available, but the popular 4-in. and 4-1/2 in. grinders are the right size for most tasks. You can buy very inexpensive angle grinder tool, but for frequent use or for demanding jobs like cutting stucco or cement, I'd recommend spending a little more for a grinder with a more powerful motor (look for a motor that draws 5 to 9 amps).
The ability to handle different wheels and accessories is what makes angle grinders so versatile. Your angle grinder includes a spindle washer and spindle nut that you'll install in different configurations to accommodate thicker or thinner wheels or remove altogether when you screw wire wheels and cups onto the threaded spindle. Consult your manual for instructions on mounting wheels and accessories.
You'll find abrasive wheels for an angular grinder in any hardware store or home center. Although the wheels all look similar, they're designed for different tasks. Read the labels.
Metal cleaning
Photo 1: Use a wire brush for cleaning
Clean rust and caked-on cement and dirt from garden tools with a wire cup. Secure the work with clamps or a vise. Make sure the brush is spinning away from, not into, the edge. Otherwise, the brush can catch on the edge and cause the grinder to kick back at you.
Photo 2: Paint removal
Remove paint with a wire wheel. Again, be careful to work away from, not into, sharp edges. Wire wheels fit into crevices and tight areas.
Wire wheels remove rust and flaking paint quickly. Wire wheel and brush angle grinder attachments are designed for different types of stripping, cleaning and deburring tasks. Wire cup brushes work best for stripping paint or rust from broad, flat areas. Wire wheels fit into crevices and corners more easily. Wheel and brush attachments come in a wide variety of styles. Read the packaging to find one that works for your application. Also, make sure to match the threads to the spindle threads on your grinder. Most angle grinders have 5/8-in. spindle threads, but there are a few oddballs.
Cut bars, rods and bolts
Photo 3: How to cut rebar
Mount a metal cutoff wheel in your angle grinder. Prop up the long side of the rebar and hold it securely. Drop the cutoff wheel through the metal, allowing the weight of the tool to do most of the work. Allow the short end to drop freely to avoid binding the blade.
Photo 4: Cut frozen bolts
Grind bolts flush to concrete. You can brush against the concrete, but don't try to cut into it with this wheel.
If you're patient, you can cut most metal with a hacksaw. But for quick, rough cuts, it's hard to beat a grinder. I've used an angle grinder to cut rebar (Photo 3), angle iron, rusted bolts (Photo 4) and welded wire fencing. Use an inexpensive cutoff wheel for these and other metal-cutting tasks.
Cut tile, stone and concrete
Photo 5: Score the tile face
Mark the outline of the cut accurately on both the front and the back of the tile. Clamp the tile to your workbench and score the outline about 1/8 in. deep on the front with the diamond blade.
Photo 6: Finish the cut on the back
Flip the tile over and cut through the tile from the back. Extend the cuts slightly past the lines at the corners to make crisp, square corners.
Notching and cutting ceramic or stone tile to fit around outlets and other obstructions are difficult if not impossible with standard tile cutters. But an angle grinder fitted with a dry-cut diamond wheel makes short work of these difficult cuts.
Restore cutting edges
Photo 7: Sharpen blades
Clamp the blade in a vise or to your workbench with hand clamps. Orient the grinder and adjust the blade guard to deflect sparks from your face and body. Align the grinding wheel with the angle on the blade. Start the grinder and move the grinding wheel steadily across the blade while applying light pressure.
Outfitted with a grinding wheel, an angle grinder is a great tool for restoring edges on rough-and-tumble tools like hoes, shovels and ice scrapers or for the initial grinding of axes, hatchets and lawn mower blades. If you need a sharper edge than the grinder leaves, follow up with a mill bastard file. Photo 7 shows how to sharpen a lawn mower blade. Use the same technique to restore the edge on other tools. Orient the grinder so that the wheel spins from the body of the blade toward the edge (refer to the arrow on the body of the grinder to determine which direction the wheel spins).
Finally, with the grinder off, rest the grinding wheel against the blade and adjust the angle of the grinder to match the blade's bevel. This is the position you'll want to maintain as you grind the edge. Lift the grinder from the edge, switch it on and let it come to speed before moving it into the blade.
Stroke the grinder across the work in the direction of the handle rather than grinding back and forth. Then lift it off and repeat, concentrating on holding the grinder at a consistent angle throughout the stroke.
It's easy to overheat a metal blade with a grinder. Overheated metal turns a bluish black or straw color and won't stay sharp for long. To avoid overheating, apply only light pressure and keep the grinder moving. Also, keep a bucket of water and sponge or rag handy and drench the metal frequently to keep it cool.
Cutting out old mortar
Photo 8: Grind mortar
Grind out old, loose mortar with an angle grinder and diamond tuckpointing wheel. Make two or three 1/2-in. deep passes to completely clear the joint. Stay about 1/8 in. from the brick to avoid damaging it.
Grinding beats a chisel and a hammer for removing old mortar. It would be worth buying a grinder just to remove mortar if you had a lot of tuckpointing to do. Thicker diamond tuckpointing wheels remove old mortar quickly without disturbing or damaging the bricks. It's dusty, though, so wear a dust mask and make sure to shut your windows and warn the neighbors.
We've only touched on the jobs you can do with an angle grinder. Browse your local hardware store or home center to get a better idea of the angle grinder attachments available. They can save you a ton of time.
Grinder Safety
Unlike drill motors that run at about 700 to 1,200 rpm, grinders spin at a breakneck speed of 10,000 to 11,000 rpm. They're fast enough to be scary! Follow these precautions for safe grinder use:
- Wear a face shield and gloves.
- Unplug the grinder when you're changing wheels.
- Attach the handle and maintain a firm grip with both hands.
- Use the guard if possible.
- Run new wheels for one minute in a protected area before using them to make sure the wheel isn't defective.
- Orient the work so debris is directed downward.
- Keep bystanders away. Everyone in the vicinity should wear safety glasses.
- Orient the work so the wheel spins away from, not into, sharp edges. Wheels, especially wire wheels, can catch on an edge and throw the workpiece or cause the grinder to kick back (Photo 1).
- Keep sparks away from flammable materials.
- Clamp or secure the workpiece in some fashion.
- Store angle grinders out of children's reach.
Required Tools for this Project
Have the necessary tools and angle grinder attachments for this DIY project lined up before you start—you'll save time and frustration.
- Dustpan
- Extension cord
- Grinder
- Hearing protection
- Safety glasses
Grinding wheel,
Dry-cut diamond wheel,
Metal cutoff wheel,
Wire cup brush,
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Six Ways to Find Your Future
The past is the future for most. Persistence and endurance assure continuity. But, more of the same won't birth new futures. Looking back and holding on stagnates, solidifies, and congeals life like cold bacon grease.
99% of the conversations I have about the future are actually about the past. Creating the future is recreating "glory days," for most. It's foolish and futile.
Modifying the old past never creates new futures.
Memories without dreams are anchors.
The future is made by those who face forward, not backward. Stand on your glory days. Forget reruns.
Blame destroys your future. Your future begins when you own your past.
6 ways to find your future:
- Embrace ignorance. The unknown has more potential than the known. Everyone who pretends they know when they don't, repeats the past.
- Reject past methods and strategies. In a turbulent world, methods that become moral imperatives destroy new futures.
- Build new relationships. Your future is about people not projects or accomplishments. Current relationships maintain stability; new relationships disrupt and extend. Treasure both.
- Embrace social media. Meet people succeeding where you wish to succeed.
- Overcome timidity. 70% to 80% certainty is enough.
- Systematically build the future alongside the old present. Once your future is strong enough, release the old and embrace the new.
Failure to let go is the reason you haven't moved forward.
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RICHMOND, Va. – A Virginia construction crew helped make a 6-year-old boy's dream come true this week.
Sully, who loves tractors, trucks and tools, was beside himself with excitement when the crew arrived to work on a project in front of his home on Hanover Avenue in Richmond earlier this week.
"Anything construction: shovels and tools … he wants it for Christmas, he wants it for his birthday," explained Sully's dad, Sean Wallace.
Sully got a chance to put his shovel and broom to use beside workers on Tuesday.
"He said, 'I need my boots, I need my vest, I need your hard hat, Dad! I need to get out here and help these guys work,'" Sean explained.
"[He] came outside dressed like the crew in his hard hat, boots and safety vest looking for work," a fiancée of one worker told WTVR. "His dad asked if he was in the way and the crew said no and agreed to take turns watching him while letting him work. He has been coming to work bright and early every morning since Tuesday."
For Sully, the construction project was serious business.
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Colleen said it has warmed her heart to see the crew welcome Sully, especially during such an eventful time.
"As a mom [with a new baby], you feel like it's a transition phase. But you want to take care of all your babies," Colleen said through tears. "And I feel like they are taking care of him, and he's having a great time, and no one's missing out."
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Over the years, I have developed a relationship with Andy Anderson's son Zach Anderson. I have watched him grow up to become a wonderful young man. Just like his father, he is extremely talented and has dedicated so much time and effort to learning everything he can about photography. I have always been impressed with the opportunities that have come his way and how he is learned from each one.
Recently, Andy was telling me how proud he was of his son and it made me wonder what it was like for him that Zach chose photography as a profession as well. Here is what Andy had to say about it.
"How many times have you heard someone say, "When I grow up I want to be President or a lawyer or a doctor, etc."? Well in my house the vocation of choice was a little different. My son Zachary has always had a love for film and photography. Since the age of 14 when he lied about his age in order to work at the local movie theater, he has been OBSESSED with the medium.
At the age of 16 he attended the New York Film Academy and make a 16mm black and white short, and was awarded "Best Film" and returned again the next year to make a 5 minute short and was awarded "Overall Best Film."
After many putting the hard work into his education and his drive to make images, he took off for New York for inspiration. He had a 6-month internship at Men's Journal and Rolling Stone. After that, he was able to narrow his focus to another obsession…MUSIC.
Finally done with NYC he moved to Austin, which is a perfect fit for him. There he landed a position as first assistant for the wonderful and talented Brent Humphrey and in doing so, found a photographer and a style he was attracted to. Now he is truly learning and finding his voice, which is quite different than mine, but I love it.
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I recently ended up purchasing a TomTom GO 2535M Live portable 5" widescreen GPS unit at a Best Buy store. With tax, the total price ended up being just under $300 dollars.
For the past 6 years or so, I've had a Garmin C550 with a 3.5" touch screen that is hard drive based. Since I drive a truck over-the-road, the Garmin has been running almost 24/7 for those six years, taking very high amounts of what can often be severe jolts and vibration along with occasional extreme heat and cold. I've paid to update the maps in the C550 about three times, but I'm reluctant to pay to update the maps again since I really don't know how much useful life the hardware, particularly the unit's hard drive, has left in it. For the time being, the aging Garmin is still working so I'm using it side-by-side with the new TomTom unit.
In my experience the perfect GPS unit has yet to be sold. Each brand has it's strength and weaknesses. I'm including in this software-based solutions such as Google Navigation, Telenav, etc. that frequently comes bundled with Android or other smartphones. Maps used in GPS devices have improved dramatically, but they are accurate only about 90% of the time, and this includes Google itself. As a truck driver I'm looking for new addresses on average about two to three times a day, sometimes more and sometimes less. About 10% of the time I run into errors, sometimes with the potential to cause catastrophe – think narrow streets, weight-restricted bridges, etc.
Right after I bought the TomTom I had to go to a cold storage in Chicago, Illinois that the TomTom could not find, but the Garmin could. It turns out the street had been given two names with dual street signs, one below the other. The TomTom could find what was probably the original numbered street name, but not the other, which was a woman's name the city was obviously trying to honor. At that point I was unhappy with the TomTom's performance, but decided to continue to give it a longer chance before rushing into a knee-jerk judgment of the device or its software. The TomTom redeemed itself later that day by warning me around a 15-mile-long traffic backup in northern Indiana on I-65 which ended up saving me hours of sitting waiting for a major accident to be cleared and the road opened back up.
The TomTom is different than the Garmin. TomTom has a different way of doing things. The GO 2535M Live is a fairly sophisticated device. It even has a full-time GSM data connection to the TomTom server with the ability to do real-time Google searches, either locally or in other locations, get live traffic and weather updates, and do real-time rerouting to avoid traffic problems. Though the unit has free lifetime map updates from TomTom and a year's worth of live "HD" traffic and weather updates, the live "HD" traffic and weather update service is just under $60 per year. Once you create an account at TomTom.Com you can sign in to your account with the unit itself. Incidentally, I'm willing to pay $60 dollars per year for accurate, up-to-the-minute traffic and weather information. That type of information can end up saving a lot of time and trouble as long as it's presented as soon as it becomes available. The unit can even accurately display areas of traffic backups and slowdowns.
After I'd had the unit for about a week and a half, it was sitting on my dash and suddenly started going into a rebooting loop. Regardless of what I did, the unit would just keep rebooting. After a quick call to TomTom's support number (I got right through to a live support person), they advised me to return the unit to Best Buy for an exchange since I was well within the 30-day exchange window. I'm pretty sure it must have been some sort of software/operating system error, since a few minutes before I had entered a new favorite location.
The replacement unit is working great. The TomTom rep gave me a reference number to call back with when I had the replacement unit so they could make the necessary changes to associate it with my existing account in their system, which I did.
There are much more expensive GPS units on the market (sold at truck stops) aimed specifically at truck drivers which look enticing, some of them priced up to 200% more than the units sold at a place like Best Buy or other big-box retailer. I talked to a driver that bought one of these very expensive trucker-specific GPS units. He said it was nice, but he didn't feel the extra trucker-specific features were worth the substantially higher price he had to pay for the specialized unit.
It turns out feature I like the most so far is the ability to do Google searches in order to input destinations rather than go through the standard process. Other features I like are that that unit has enough room on its bright, high-resolution 5" widescreen to display my current speed, the current time with the time zone automatically updated, and speed limits with audible alerts if I'm going over the speed limit. It also has a lane assist feature which primarily warns if an upcoming exit is on the left or the right. Another useful, though not always consistent feature is that it can be set to announce upcoming points of interest such as rest areas and truck stops, along with virtually any other type of other business one can think of, including user-defined points of interest.
I am enjoying the TomTom GO 2535M Live. It's not yet perfect, but with continued updates from the folks at TomTom I'm certain it can continue to improve.


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Girl Scouts add new cookie 'Adventurefuls' to this year's lineup
Published: Jan. 12, 2022 at 4:29 PM CST
(Gray News) - It's that time of year again – Girl Scout cookie time.
This year, you'll be able to try a brand-new cookie called Adventurefuls. Girl Scouts describe the new flavor as an indulgent brownie-inspired cookie with caramel-flavored crème and a hint of sea salt.
Toast-Yays, which debuted last year, will also be available again this year, alongside all the classics like Thin Mints and Samoas.
Girl Scout cookies are available to order now through April.
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My own tiny backyard has transformed into a riot of random wildflowers reaching eagerly for the sun.
The dandelions also arrived, tossing their feathery wisps into the air.
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I'm very sorry about your friend. I also lost a friend several years ago to cancer so I understand your loss. Thanks for the beautiful flower picturesin her honor.
I always love pink magnolias, and the term "steel magnolias" rings a bell in my mind. Take care and be strong!
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I'm sad to hear that another person has passed away from cancer. My thoughts go to her family during this time.
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I'm so sorry for your loss.
I just lost my beloved cat and only pet I ever had after almost 16 years. :(
My condolences, it's not Emma is it?
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Extending and amending the joint resolution (Public Resolution Numbered 67 Seventy-fourth Congress), approved August 31, 1935.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 1 of the joint solution (Public Resolution Numbered 67, Seventy-fourth Congress) approved August 31, 1935, be, and the same hereby is, amended by striking out in the first section, on the second line, after the word assembled" the following words: "That upon the outbreak or during the progress of war between", and inserting therefor the words: "Whenever the President shall find that there exists a state of war between"; and by striking out the word "may" after the word "President" and before the word "from" in the twelfth line, and inserting in lieu thereof the word "shall"; and by substituting for the last paragraph of said section the following paragraph: "except with respect to offenses committed, or forfeitures incurred prior to May 1, 1937, this section and all proclamations issued thereunder shall not be effective after May 1, 1937."
SEC. 2. There are hereby added to said joint resolution two new sections, to be known as sections la and lb, reading as follows:
SEC. la. Whenever the President shall have issued his proclamation as provided for in section 1 of this Act, it shall thereafter during the period of the war be unlawful for any person within the United States to purchase, sell, or exchange bonds, securities, or other obligations of the government of any belligerent country, or of any political subdivision thereof, or of any person acting for or on behalf of such government, issued after the date of such proclamation, or to make any loan or extend any credit to any such government or person: Provided, That if the President shall find that such action will serve to protect the commercial or other interests of the United States or its nationals, he may, in his discretion, and to such extent and under such regulation as he may prescribe, except from the operation of this section ordinary commercial credits and short-time obligations in aid of legal transactions and of a character customarily used in normal peace-time commercial transactions.
The provisions of this section shall not apply to a renewal or adjustment of such indebtedness as may exist on the date of the President's proclamation.
Whoever shall violate the provisions of this section or of any regulations issued hereunder shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined not more than $50,000 or imprisoned for not more than five years, or both. Should the violation be by a corporation, organization, or association, each officer or agent thereof participating in the violation may be liable to the penalty herein prescribed.
When the President shall have revoked his proclamation as provided for in section 1 of this Act, the provisions of this section and of any regulations issued by the President hereunder shall thereupon cease to apply.
SEC. lb. This Act shall not apply to an American republic or republics engaged in war against a non-American state or states, provided the American republic is not cooperating with a non-American state or states in such war."
SEC. 3. Section 9 of said joint resolution is amended to read as follows:
There is hereby authorized to be appropriated from time to time, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such amounts as may be necessary to carry out the provisions and accomplish the purposes of this Act."
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Appeal and cross appeal from a judgment by the court of claims for $ 14,732.05 in favor of Henry C. Ripley against the United States, in a suit for the recovery of damages in connection with the construction of a public work, consequent upon the action of the agent in charge.
By the act of June 13, 1902 (32 Stat. at L. 340, chap. 1079), Congress appropriated $250,000 for the completion of the work of improving the harbor of Aransas Pass, Texas. The contract was awarded to Henry C. Ripley. It provided for [223 U.S. 695, 696] the completion of a jetty, having a brush foundation, to be covered with a layer of stone, on which was to be built a superstructure, with sloping sides and a top width of 10 feet. This superstructure was to be formed of a core or mound of riprap, 'and when, in the judgment of the United States agent in charge, this mound has become sufficiently consolidated, its gaps shall be filled and its crest leveled; . . . large blocks shall then be bedded in the crest of the mound.'
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The contract also provided that the work should be executed under the supervision of the engineer officer in charge or his duly authorized agent. The United States was to employ one or more inspectors, and the contractor, without additional compensation, was bound to furnish facilities for the inspection of work and material. The contractor was to furnish extra labor at cost prices, as determined by the engineer, and should furnish board and lodging to government employees at reasonable rates satisfactory to the engineer. If the work was not diligently prosecuted, the contract might be annulled, or the engineer in charge, 'with the prior sanction of the Chief of Engineers, may waive for a reasonable period the limit originally set for the completion of the work, and remit the charges for the expenses of superintendence and inspec- [223 U.S. 695, 697] tion for so much time as, in the judgment of the engineer officer in charge, may actually have been lost on account of . . . violence of the elements, or by epidemic, or local or state quarantine restrictions, or other unforeseeable causes of delay arising from no fault of the contractor, and which actually prevented him from commencing or completing the work within the period required by the contract.
Claimant entered upon the performance of the contract August 18, 1903, and completed 2,100 feet of jetty when operations ceased about September 17, 1904, owing to the exhaustion of the appropriation.
About the time work began, without fault on the part of the contractor or of the United States, there was a delay of about thirty days, due to the fact that the contractor's tug, while in charge of a licensed pilot, was grounded on a sand bar. The government apparently incurred expenses for inspection during this period and deducted that amount from Ripley's account.
Owing to an epidemic of yellow fever the force of the contractor was disorganized, and work was necessarily suspended for thirty days. The government did not charge him with inspection expenses during the fifteen days the quarantine was in force, in a city through which the cars hauling the material were prevented from passing. And the court held also that Ripley was not chargeable with the inspection expenses for the other fifteen days, during which his force was scattered as a result of the epidemic.
During the progress of the work, a large number of blocks were rejected by the inspector as not conforming to specifications. 'Many of those so rejected were afterwards accepted, but ninety of the stones offered as crest blocks were rejected as such, and were accepted and used as riprap and paid for as such. The difference in the amount paid claimant for said stones used as riprap and [223 U.S. 695, 698] the amount he would have received if they had been used as crest blocks' was allowed him by the court of claims. It found that 'he was compelled to furnish other crest blocks to take the place of those rejected, which caused a delay of ten days to claimant in the completion of the work.'
It appears that the rejection of these blocks was due to a difference in the method of measurement, the inspector insisting that the blocks should be measured at the narrowest, thinnest, and shortest points. The contractor contended that mean or average measurements should be taken, claiming that this was the understanding of himself and the officer who drew the specifications. The engineer at Galveston thereupon suggested that the matter should be referred to the Chief of Engineers in Washington; and later a supplementary agreement was drawn, which permitted the use of blocks 'which would make the work as stable, or more stable, than if the dimensions conformed strictly to the letter of the specifications. In consideration of which change the contractor agrees to accept $5 per ton for all blocks received under the supplementary agreement which would have been rejected under the original specification.'
The plaintiff's claim for additional compensation for extra labor furnished the government and for board and lodging furnished its employees was rejected by the court, as also his claim for damages for double handling caused by the inspector's refusal to permit him to unload certain material on the jetty.
The contractor's principal claim, however, was for damage caused by the delay resulting from the refusal of the inspector in charge to permit crest blocks to be laid after the core had fully consolidated. As long as the jetty was uncovered by these blocks it was subject to the rough action of the waves, and the plaintiff's employees were deprived of the advantage of working in still water on the [223 U.S. 695, 699] lee side of the jetty. The work began August 18, 1903, and the court found as a fact 'that in December, when plaintiff had completed 200 feet of the core, he requested permission to lay the blocks. This was refused, on the ground that the core had not been consolidated. By the end of December he had completed 500 feet, and again requested permission to lay the blocks. The inspector refused and continued to refuse permission to lay the blocks until May 1, 1904, at which time 1,500 feet of the core had been repaired and completed.'
The court entered judgment for plaintiff for $14,732.05,-made up of damage for difference between price of [223 U.S. 695, 700] large blocks and riprap, delay caused by such rejection, value of ten days' services of plaintiff during the delay, remission of expenses for additional fifteen days during yellow fever epidemic, remission of expenses while tug was grounded on a sand bar, value of contractor's time during sixty days' delay occasioned by refusal to permit crest blocks to be laid, $1,500, and average daily expense, $162.70, and remission of inspection charges during the sixty days' delay.
After the case was argued here it was twice remanded ( 220 U.S. 491 , 55 L. ed. 557, 31 Sup. Ct. Rep. 478, 222 U.S. 144 , 56 L. ed. 131, 32 Sup. Ct. Rep. 60), and the court of claims made the following additional findings of fact:
Mr. Justice Lamar, after making the foregoing statement, delivered the opinion of the court:
The plaintiff sued the United States in the court of claims for damages sustained by him while carrying out a contract to build a jetty in the harbor of Aransas Pass, Texas. There were nine items in his claim, which aggregated $45,950. The court rendered judgment in his favor for $14, 732.05. Both parties appealed,-the contractor on the ground that he was awarded too little, and the United States on the ground that he was not entitled to recover anything whatever. The principal contention related to the right of the plaintiff to recover damages occasioned by the refusal of the inspector to permit blocks to be laid on the jetty as the work progressed. The contract provided that these blocks should be put in place when, 'in the judgment of the United States agent in charge,' the core or mound had sufficiently consolidated. Until the agent determined that the core had settled, the contractor had no right to do this part of the work. No matter how long the delay or how great the damage, he was entitled to no relief unless it appeared that the refusal was the result of 'fraud, or of such gross mistake as would imply a fraud.' Martinsburg & P. R. Co. v. March, 114 U.S. 549 , 29 L. ed. 255, 5 Sup. Ct. Rep. 1035; United States v. Mueller, 113 U.S. 153 , 28 L. ed. 946, 5 Sup. Ct. Rep. 380.
But the very extent of the power and the conclusive character of his decision raised a corresponding duty that [223 U.S. 695, 702] that agent's judgment should be exercised not capriciously or fraudulently, but reasonably, and with due regard to the rights of both the contracting parties. The finding by the court that the inspector's refusal was a gross mistake and an act of bad faith necessarily, therefore, leads to the conclusion that the contractor was entitled to recover the damages caused thereby.
The defendant claims that the plaintiff lost his right to recover because he failed to appeal to the engineer in charge, at Galveston, or to the Chief of Engineers, in Washington. But there was no requirement or provision for appeal in the contract. The clause relied on by the government relates to the duty of inspection and acceptance, making the decision of the engineer in charge conclusive as to the quality and quantity of work and material. That part of the agreement had no reference to the settlement of the core. Whether it had sufficiently consolidated involved the determination of a matter of fact, varying from day to day. The contractor had to act or refrain from acting when the decision was made. That matter was expressly left to 'the judgment of the United States agent in charge.' The contractor, in submitting to his decision, did not lose his right to recover damages occasioned by the refusal to permit the crest blocks to be laid, when, as found by the court, this refusal was gross error and an act of bad faith.
The court therefore, declared in plaintiff's favor on this issue. He appeals, however, on the ground that the court only allowed him $11,908.90, being for expenses and loss of time for sixty days, insisting that he was entitled to recover $28,953 as damages directly caused by this delay.
This claim is based on the fact that there were three hundred and ninety-two days between the beginning and the completion of the work. But on account of Sundays, holidays, and storms, there were only one hundred and thirty-one working days. Of these, fifty-eight were after April 30, 1904, when, for the first time, the inspector permitted [223 U.S. 695, 703] the crest blocks to be laid. The contractor contends that as it only took him fifty-eight days after May 1, when the permission was given, to complete the work, and as the court finds that he was delayed for sixty days before the permission was given, it is evident that he could have finished the work before May 1, and is therefore entitled to recover the value of his own time and all the expenses for inspection and labor which were incurred after that date.
The findings of fact do not require any such conclusion. Prior to May 1 the contractor worked seventy-three days out of two hundred and forty seven. But it does not appear how many of these working days there were between August 18, 1903, when he began construction, and December, 1903, when he first applied for permission to lay the crest blocks. Neither is it shown how many working days there were between the date of the first refusal and the first permission to lay the blocks; nor on how many of such working days the contractor was able to do labor of another character on the jetty. In the absence of such data it is impossible to verify plaintiff's calculations. The burden was on the contractor. If the evidence would have sustained his present claim, he was bound to have applied, in due season, for additional findings of fact by the court. Our decision must be predicated on what appears in the present record. Insmuch as the court found that $162.70 was the average daily expense, and assessed plaintiff's damage at sixty times that amount, it is evident that it considered that the contractor had been delayed for sixty average days, and not for sixty working days. He is therefore entitled to judgment for $ 9,762 expenses, $646.92 inspection charges, and $1,500 found to have been the value of his own time for that period of sixty days.
The other findings in his favor for items aggregating $2,822 must be reversed, and the cross appeal of the government sustained.
The greater part of this sum was for loss and delay arising from the inspector's rejection of ninety large blocks [223 U.S. 695, 704] as not complying with the specifications. The fact that the court gave judgment in Ripley's favor indicates that it was of opinion that the agent had made an improper decision. But so far as appears, his only error was in construing the contract strictly, according to its terms, instead of adopting a method of mean or average measurement for which the contractor contended. The supplemental agreement was not retroactive, so as to give the plaintiff a cause of action for the prior rejection, even though thereafter a different method of measurement was permitted.
The balance of the amount allowed the plaintiff was by way of returning the expenses of inspection which had been charged against him, during the suspension of the work while the tug was grounded on the bar and the contractor's force disorganized on account of the yellow fever epidemic. The contract provided that the expenses of inspection might in some cases be remitted, but this could only be with the prior consent of the Chief of Engineers. There is no finding that such consent was given.
But the error in entering judgment in Ripley's favor as to any of these items, and the propriety of disallowing the others for which he sued, arises from the fact that the officer's decision was binding. All these claims relate to matters which, under the contract, were submitted to the engineer. There is no finding that he acted in bad faith. Indeed, it is not even found that the decisions were erroneous, though that is implied. But the contract did not contemplate that the opinion of the court should be substituted for that of the engineer. In the absence of fraud, or gross mistake implying fraud, his decision on all these matters was conclusive.
On the findings of fact the plaintiff is entitled to recover $11,908. 90, with interest as provided in Rev. Stat. 1090. The judgment of the Court of Claims must be so modified and affirmed.
Motion to modify judgment denied April 1, 1912.
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text: Back Total Bilirubin (Blood) Does this test have other names? Total serum bilirubin, TSB What is this test? This is a blood test that measures the amount of a substance called bilirubin. This test is used to find out how well your liver is working, and it's often given as part of a panel of tests that measure liver function. A small amount of bilirubin in your blood is normal, but a high level may be a sign of liver disease. The liver produces bile to help you digest food, and bile contains bilirubin. Most bilirubin comes from the body's normal process of breaking down old red blood cells. A healthy liver can normally get rid of bilirubin. But when you have liver problems, it can build up in your body to unhealthy levels. Why do I need this test? You may have this test if you have symptoms of liver damage or disease. Symptoms include: Jaundice, or yellowish skin or eyes Stomach pain Dark urine Flu-like symptoms, such as fever and chills You may also have your bilirubin level tested regularly if you are being treated for liver disease. Many healthy newborns also develop jaundice. Most jaundice in infants causes no problems, but babies are often tested shortly after birth because a high bilirubin level may lead to deafness, retardation, and brain damage. What other tests might I have along with this test? You may have other blood tests to identify the cause of your liver problems. You may also have urine tests, an ultrasound or other imaging scans of your abdomen, or a liver biopsy. For newborns, health care providers often order a urine test in addition to the bilirubin test. What do my test results mean? Many things may affect your lab test results. These include the method each lab uses to do the test. Even if your test results are different from the normal value, you may not have a problem. To learn what the results mean for you, talk with your health care provider. Bilirubin results depend on your age, gender, and health. Adults with jaundice generally have bilirubin levels greater than 2.5 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL). In an otherwise healthy newborn, bilirubin levels greater than 25 mg/dL may cause problems. How is the test is done? The test requires a blood sample, which is drawn through a needle from a vein in your arm. Does this test pose any risks? Taking a blood sample with a needle carries small risks that include bleeding, infection, bruising, and dizziness. When the needle pricks your arm, you may feel a slight pain or sting. Afterward, the site may be sore. What might affect my test results? Tell your doctor about any medications or herbal supplements you're taking because these can increase your bilirubin level. Pregnancy and drinking alcohol can also cause a buildup of bilirubin in your liver. How do I get ready for this test? You may not be allowed to eat or drink right before the test. Ask your doctor how else you should prepare for this test. Be sure your doctor knows about all medicines, herbs, vitamins, and supplements you are taking. This includes medicines that don't need a prescription and any illicit drugs you may use.


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ARLINGTON, Texas, Feb. 14 (UPI) — A Texas man suing the Six Flags amusement park in Arlington said he was unfairly barred from a ride he had ridden in the past because he was born without hands.
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Set Up DKIM (DomainKeys Identified Mail) Working With Postfix On CentOS Using OpenDKIM
Version 1.0
Author: Eladio Martinez <[email protected]>
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This tutorial shows how to get DKIM working on a CentOS box running Postfix using OpenDKIM, I'll also cover some simple trouble shooting tips and advice for future upgrade on your OpenDKIM installation.
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1 Requirements
This tutorial assumes that you have a full functional CentOS installation running the following services:
– Postfix 2.3.3 or better currently working.
– Sendmail is turned off.
2 Preliminary Notes
I'm running all the steps in this tutorial with root privileges, I'm currently running CentOS 6.3 with OpenDKIM version 2.4.2 and I will be using example.com as the primary domain for this tutorial.
3 Download and install OpenDKIM
You'll also need to install the OpenSSL and Sendmail development packages, because they contain some "libraries" you need to get OpenDKIM working.if(typeof __ez_fad_position != 'undefined'){__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-howtoforge_com-medrectangle-4-0')};
yum install sendmail-devel openssl-devel
Download OpenDKIM to the /usr/local/src directory:
cd /usr/local/src
wget http://sourceforge.net/projects/opendkim/files/opendkim-2.4.2.tar.gz
Extract, configure, compile, and install OpenDKIM with:
tar zxvf opendkim-2.4.2.tar.gz
cd opendkim-2.4.2
./configure –sysconfdir=/etc –prefix=/usr/local –localstatedir=/var
make install
Note that the ./configure command includes a few very important flags, which will be passed into the startup script that's created when the configure command runs. The first tells the system where OpenDKIM's conf file will be located, the second sets the preferred prefix for some other important file locations, and the final one controls the directory where the PID file for OpenDKIM will be stored.
4 Create a new user
Add a new user for DKIM called opendkim with the following options:
useradd -r -U -s /sbin/nologin opendkim
This command will create a new system account (-r) and group (-g) called opendkim and assign no shell access to this user (-s).
5 Create working directories
Make some new directories for OpenDKIM and give them the proper ownership and permissions with:
mkdir -p /etc/opendkim/keys
chown -R opendkim:opendkim /etc/opendkim
chmod -R go-wrx /etc/opendkim/keys
6 Copy the startup script to /etc/init.d/
OpenDKIM's source package includes a contrib directory that contains a custom init script to be use with all RedHat-compatible systems, including Fedora and CentOS. You can copy it to your /etc/init.d/ directory to make starting, stopping, restarting, and reloading OpenDKIM easy:
cp /usr/local/src/opendkim-2.4.2/contrib/init/redhat/opendkim /etc/init.d/
Now set the correct permissions for the init script:
chmod 755 /etc/init.d/opendkim
7 Generate keys for signing
You need to generate a private and a public key for each of the domains for which you wish to sign mail. The private key is stored away on your server, while the public key gets published in your domain's DNS records so that receiving mail servers can verify your DKIM-signed mail.
You need decide now what the name of your selector is going to be. A selector is a unique keyword that is associated with both keys (public and private), included in all the signatures, and published in your DNS records. For simplicity, I use the word default as my default selector. Feel free to choose something different, but if you do, you'll need to use it consistently throughout your setup. Also, while this should go without saying, you should use your mail domain instead of example.com throughout the following steps.
Create your keys:
mkdir /etc/opendkim/keys/example.com
/usr/local/bin/opendkim-genkey -D /etc/opendkim/keys/example.com/ -d example.com -s default
chown -R opendkim:opendkim /etc/opendkim/keys/example.com
mv /etc/opendkim/keys/example.com/default.private /etc/opendkim/keys/example.com/default
In this example, I used the -D (directory) option, the -d (domain) option, and the -s (selector) options. That's all you need to get this going.
8 Edit configuration files
You need to create or edit four files:
– 1 /etc/opendkim.conf –- OpenDKIM's main configuration file
– 2 /etc/opendkim/KeyTable –- a list of keys available for signing
3 /etc/opendkim/SigningTable — a list of domains and accounts allowed to sign
4 /etc/opendkim/TrustedHosts –- a list of servers to "trust" when signing or verifying
Create the file /etc/opendkim.conf:
vi /etc/opendkim.conf
Make sure your file that looks like this:
## ## opendkim.conf -- configuration file for OpenDKIM filter ## AutoRestart Yes AutoRestartRate 10/1h Canonicalization relaxed/simple ExternalIgnoreList refile:/etc/opendkim/TrustedHosts InternalHosts refile:/etc/opendkim/TrustedHosts KeyTable refile:/etc/opendkim/KeyTable LogWhy Yes Mode sv PidFile /var/run/opendkim/opendkim.pid SignatureAlgorithm rsa-sha256 SigningTable refile:/etc/opendkim/SigningTable Socket inet:[email protected] Syslog Yes SyslogSuccess Yes TemporaryDirectory /var/tmp UMask 022 UserID opendkim:opendkim
Create the file /etc/opendkim/KeyTable:
vi /etc/opendkim/KeyTable
Make sure your file that looks like this:
default._domainkey.example.com example.com:default:/etc/opendkim/keys/example.com/default
The KeyTable file tells OpenDKIM where to find your keys. Each entry in the KeyTable file is a single line for each key location (for example, all of the text in the above example should be on a single line in your file). If you're going to use multiple keys (to sign mail for virtual domains with different keys), you'll need to create a separate line in the KeyTable file for each domain.
Create the file /etc/opendkim/SigningTable:
vi /etc/opendkim/SigningTable
Make sure your file that looks like this:
*@example.com default._domainkey.example.com
The SigningTable file tells OpenDKIM how to use your keys, as in which senders should use which selectors for their signatures. In the above example, I'm saying that everyone (*) sending mail from the server "example.com" should use the selector named "default." It's important to note that the * wildcard symbol will only work if the SigningTable option uses the refile: prefix before the filename.
Create the file /etc/opendkim/TrustedHosts:
vi /etc/opendkim/TrustedHosts
Make sure your file that looks like this:
127.0.0.1 hostname1.example1.com example1.com hostname1.example2.com example2.com
The TrustedHosts file tells OpenDKIM who to let use your keys. Because it's referenced by the ExternalIgnoreList directive in your conf file, OpenDKIM will ignore this list of hosts when verifying incoming mail and because it's also referenced by the InternalHosts directive, this same list of hosts will be considered "internal," and OpenDKIM will sign their outgoing mail.
IMPORTANT: Make sure you list the IP address for localhost (127.0.0.1) in the TrustedHosts file or OpenDKIM won't sign mail sent from this server. If you have multiple servers on the same network that relay mail through this server and you want to sign their mail as well, they must be listed in the TrustedHosts file. Put each entry on its own line. An entry can be a hostname, domain name (e.g. "example.com"), IP address, an IPv6 address (including an IPv4 mapped address), or a CIDR-style IP specification (e.g. "192.168.1.0/24?).


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by Anthony Sizemore, Student Sports Reporter
The Alice Lloyd Lady Eagles traveled to Berea College on Tuesday, April 8th to take on the Lady Mountaineers. Here is a recap of the two-game set.
Game 1
Kayla Stambaugh pitched the first game for ALC. Alice Lloyd drew first blood with a run in the top of the first inning, but Berea answered with three of their own to capture the lead.
ALC manufactured two runs in the second to tie the score, but Berea answered again, breaking the game open with eight in their half of the third inning. The lead was insurmountable as the Lady Eagles could not make a comeback.
Kaylin Corns, Brittany Dalton and Tailor Morgan drove in runs for ALC.
Game 2
Game two of the series featured Whitley Albury as the starter for the the Lady Eagles. It was pretty much a pitcher's duel all game long as neither team conceded a run until the bottom of the fourth when BC got on the board. The home team would score one more time in the fifth.
The Lady Eagles kept themselves in the game and had opportunities to draw even as they produced seven hits, but had nothing to show for it. ALC also committed two errors.


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