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WILLIAMSTOWN -- A tiny trickle of sap started flowing from a maple tree in Hopkins Memorial Forest just as soon as Williams College senior Ben Kuelthan pulled the bit of a hand drill from its bark on Saturday.
Seconds later, Kuelthan finished hammering a metal spout into the young tree and fastened a five-gallon metal bucket just underneath it -- finishing his tree-tapping demonstration for a small crowd attending MapleFest at the college-run forest.
"We still tap the trees the old-fashioned way," he said. "We have 130 buckets, between what we have in the forest and along Northwest Hill Road. We collect the sap from the buckets every couple of days. Then it's boiled down into syrup in our wood-fired evaporator."
While the art of collecting sap in buckets has become almost obsolete, at least for most sugar bushes in the area, John Koepp, who runs the weekend sugar house tours at Ioka Valley Farm in Hancock, says the new clear-tube collection systems and oil-fired evaporators are much more efficient than the methods he grew up with as a young boy in Lebanon Springs, N.Y.
"The equipment's much better and everything's made of stainless steel," Koepp, now in his 70s, said. "It's all mechanized and more accurate. Back when I was a boy, we did things by guessing. We didn't have hydrometers to check the density.
"We also didn't have filtering systems like today -- we filtered the syrup through cheese cloth.
In a waiting area just outside the sugar house, Koepp's wife, Terri Ann, was busy offering samples of maple syrup and explaining the difference in syrup grades to a small audience.
"There are four seasons in every maple syrup season," she said, holding up a jar with a light amber liquid inside. "The first of the seasons gives us a light amber, which is used to make the maple candy. Next comes 'middle of the road Millie,' sweet maple taste. It has the sweetness and the maple taste. When I get later into the season, I still have 'Grade A' but I have dark amber and a nice rich flavor. When I get to the end of the season, mother nature inverts the most sugar into the flavor. This they call 'Grade B,' but it's a misnomer. We always think second class when we hear 'Grade B' but that's not so. It has the most intense wonderful maple flavor. You have to taste the syrups to know which one you like best."
The Koepps keep busy in the sugar house on the weekends, while their longtime friends, the Leab Family, who own Ioka Valley, are busy working in the sugar bush or serving up pancakes and French toast in the Calf-A.
Rob Leab and his wife, Melissa, the third-generation to run the farm, added the maple syrup business in 1993.
"We started out with 13 taps, now we have 9,000," Rob said Saturday during a tour arranged by Wild Oats Market. "Last year we ended around March 17, which is the earliest we've ever ended. We did OK. I'm hoping for a good season this year, but every year is different."
Three weeks into the season, he's already boiled sap four times -- an average season usually taps out at 20 'boils.'
"The length of a season really depends on the weather," Leab said. "As long as the sap is flowing, we're in season."
Weather conditions have to be just right for sap to flow -- cold nights and warm days, he said.
"When the nights are cold, the sap freezes and pressure builds up behind it," Pete Phelps of Sweet Brook Farm in Williamstown, said. "When the trees warm up, the pressure releases and the sap flows. It's similar to a bottle of soda. You won't get a run without the freeze and thaw."
But even in bad years, modern technology can make a difference in the sap collected.
"If you have a vacuum system, then you always have low pressure," Phelps said. "You'll always have some type of a run. In good years, the vacuum system typically increases your yield."
Phelps and his wife, Beth, began making syrup four years ago and have 4,350 taps in their sugar bush.
"Last year was a below average season," he said. "We started off slow this year, but we should have some good weather over the next couple of weeks. I'd say that we're looking at a more normal season this year."


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BETHP/iGE mi^ ? * » ? • * , . OLDBETHRKE BtTHPAGt H'S BETHPAGt NY 11114 also serving ISLAND TREES PLAINVIEW PLAINEDGE SEAFORD VOL. 8 NO. 12 Thursday, February 7,1974 10 cents per copy Dear Reader About two months ago we presented in this column an article entitled, "Classrooms? or Clinics?" in which we explored some of the innovations now going on in our public schools in the name of education. We relied heavily on the NEA's own statements about what was really happening to "I'm Not Afraid To Make Decisions" our children. The expose was very well-received by parents all over Long Island. Many civic groups and some newspapers have already reprinted the article, with our permission. The following is a sequel to that article. I have witnessed happening in fact things which used to exist only in theory. Ann Plainedge Greets New Superintendent consider fins... The Inmates Are Running The Asylum *K The articulate middle-aged gentleman stood an audience a s e d of •/•-BfioiBurcl' of Education members, teachers, and administrators from all over Long Island. He informed them of his new plan for the busing of students: instead of having the buses go from home to school then back home again, he would like to see the buses proceed in a rotary pattern around the district from school to school to school, allowing the children to get off at whatever school they pleased! What if all the children got off at one school, and none got off at another? His response: "Well, then, I think they're trying fcp tell us something." Who was this guy? some crackpot who'd create an administrative nightmare trying to keep track of kids? some wild-eyed hippie pushing the "do your own thing" craze to the limit? No. He was none other than the Superintendent of the Glen Cove sch»ols> Mr. Robert Finley, presumably a respected member of his chosen profession. Among other things, Finley was preaching more of the gospel according to John Dewey: every school should be different, one curriculum doesn't make sense, schools should accept children as they are and change to meet their needs, too much built-in failure, etc., etc., ad ann conroy nauseum. What he was offering is more of the same bankrupt/philosophy thathas crippled the entire generation of young Americans that it has affected and infected. The audience was then treated to 'slides Of the Gribbin school as seen through the eyes of its principal, Mary Kellar. Now Mary was admittedly a little biased about the school she runs. But, she did have a few enlightening things to say ... if you know how to.read between the lines. She showed slides of the open space (read: open class or individualized instruction) classes with the technological laboratories for reading and math, the tape recorders and casettes, the interest centers, earphones, and projectors. She admitted that the program was modeled after the British primary school, where there was no discipline at all. There was a snack bar outside the classroom where kids could go whenever they wanted, and lots of animals for the children to play with and carry around. Even the corridors of the school were utilized, except when the fire marshalls showed up. At one point Mary said, as if remembering that this was supposed to be a school, "We do teach them to read and write even though it's open space." (Continued on Page 5) Richard Wood Reiterating the fact that the Plainedge School District is, indeed, "a very fine school district," Dr. Raymond Blank addressed an audience of nearly 200 persons while formally accepting the position of Superintendent of Schools for the Plainedge School District last January 24th. The reception for the new Superintendent, co-sponsored by the Plainedge Board of Education and the Plainedge P.T.A. Council, was held in Plainedege's spacious high school auditorium. Plainedge School Board President Franklin J. McGrath in introducing Dr. Blank to the P l a i n e d g e community, graciously allowed Dr. Blank the .spotlight, of the,,evening hy making a brief but apropos introduction. "It gives me great pleasure," said McGrath, "to introduce that really outstanding educator that took us a long time to find." "I'm very pleased to join the Plainedge School District," said Blank, and I say that sincerely." With reference to Newsday and its continual references to the Plainedge District as a "controversial" district, Dr. Blank said, "Let me say this, ladies and gentlemen, problems are nothing more than to be solved." Dr. Blank, who recently served as Superintendent of Schools in Cinnaminson, New Jersey, will be the Plainedge Superintendent in early March, 1974. Dr. Blank, who has functioned for five school districts in three states in positions of teacher, principal, assistant and associate superintendent of schools, and superintendent of schools, earned his PH.D. in Education from New York University. His doctoral dissertation highlighted the leadership functions of principals in instructional programs. School Board President McGrath thanked the administration for doing a fine job . during the six-month interim period, during which the chief position was held down by Gerald Bretton, Assistant Superintendent of Schools. Commenting on the selection of Dr. Blank, • Stto&ti Board Vice- President Don Kanter stated that the board's choice had been "unanimous." "Dr. Blank was by no means a compromise candidate on which the board had to settle because of a deadlock in choices," said Kanter. "We were beginning to get a bit disappointed after interviewing the first selection of the N.Y.U. screening committee. Only after the second group of candidates come in for interviews, among them Dr. Blank, could we finally find the right man." Dr. Raymond Blank, "new Plainedge Superintendent of Schools. Recently Superintendent of Schools in Cinnaminson, New Jersey, Dr. Blank will succed Dr. John S. Rinehart, who was dismissed last year by the Plainedge Board amidst cries of protest and outrage from residents and teachers. "My feelings are very positive," said Blank to the 200 in attendance, "and (your) children are (my) main focus." Expressing the fact that he plans to utilize "a team approach" in Plainedge, the new superintendent said his principal function would be "to provide leadership." "I want to meet the parents and students and get to know them closely," said Blank, ...to be a part of (the school district) and not (exist) in isolation." "I will listen very carefully to what people have to say," said Dr. Blank, "but one thing must be . made clear - although we bring a lot of people into the process, the decision making process is at the superintendent's office...I'm not afraid to make decisions." "I feel the board of education is one of the most sincere and knowledgeable boards I have come across. We're in accord, in concert with each other." "I'm not happy about leaving (Cinnamison Township, New Jersey)," said Dr. Blank in an earlier interview with Plaintalk, .the Plainedge School District Newsletter, "because Cinnaminson has a fine school system and it certainly would be a place where I could spend the rest of my life." "I am a New Yorker by choice," continued Blank, (and) I am very happy that this opportunity arose when it did. I am very pleased to join the Plainedge School District* I have lived in New York most of my life. I know the problems everyone is concerned about." Volunteering his educational philosophy, Dr. Blank said at the January 24th reception, "(my educational philosophy) is totally childoriented... Children have a great many similarities and a great many differences and its the differences that count. Students are human beings and not inanimate objects coming off: an assembly line." With respect to teachers: "Teachers have got to teach with * their foot in tomorrow," said Dr. Blank. "The schools of yesterday aren't the schools of today, and the schools of today won't be the schools, of tomorrow." Prior to Dr. Blank's January 24th public reception he issued the following statement concerning his educational philosophy: "I am a strong proponent of individualized or personalized' instruction and the concept of continuous progress. I believe that if, as we know, all children are different, that they learn at different rates and in different ways and have different styles of learning, and that children are not carbon copies of each other • or interchangable parts, then we must take into consider* tk,v? these facts of individual differences in planning for their education. "Finally, in this too short statement, I want to express the deep commitment I have that education must be a continuing process from birth through death, whether formal or informal, and with the accent not only on learning but on learning how to learn. In the final analysis, the way children feel about themselves and learning is (Continued on Page 81
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URGENT - Egypt-Morsy-Curfew
Published 3:06 PM EST Jan 27, 2013
(CNN) -- With violence continuing in pockets of Egypt, President Mohamed Morsy on Sunday night invoked emergency powers by declaring curfews from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. in Port Said, Ismailia and Suez.
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Prince Charles: Arabic is tough to learn
Prince of Wales currently on Middle East tour
Prince Charles is learning Arabic but said he's having a difficult time of it.
At a networking event Thursday in Qatar for alumni of UK universities, he complimented guests on their impeccable English.
Qatar's energy minister inquired if Charles spoke any Arabic.
"I tried to learn it once but I gave up. It goes in one ear and out the other," he answered.
Laura Sullivan, a spokeswoman at Clarence House, confirmed Thursday that Prince Charles has taken lessons.
"He definitely has been having Arabic lessons," she said.
Sullivan was quick to point out the prince has mastered other languages.
"He definitely speaks Welsh as I've heard him myself," Sullivan said. "French is a definite, and he is very good at that."
The Prince of Wales is on a tour of the Middle East with his wife, the Duchess of Cornwall.
On Wednesday, they visited a camp for Syrian refugees in Jordan.
In Qatar, the Duchess will attend workshops on literacy and women's empowerment while Charles meets with the Crown Prince of Qatar and the country's prime minister.
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Kauffman Series: Entrepreneurs Can't, and Don't, Wait
Polar Explorer Ben Saunders: Why Leave the House?
Ben Saunders dares to re-create the 1911-1912 South Pole Terra Nova Expedition by British explorer Capt. Robert Falcon Scott. In this TED Talk, he speaks on the subject of going outside, where the "meat of life is."
"If I've learned anything in nearly 12 years now of dragging heavy things around cold places is that true, real inspiration and growth only comes from adversity and challenge. From stepping away from what's comfortable and familiar and stepping out into the unknown."
"Open the door just a little bit and take a look at what's outside."
Hand in Hand: Tiny Startups Can Make Major Strides Partnering with Giant Corporations
More than ever before, huge companies are finding ways to work with small startups for a mutual benefit, rather than crush the upstarts along the road to global domination.
At the recent South by Southwest (SXSW) V2V entrepreneurship conference in Las Vegas, three of these startup liaisons came together for a panel discussion, presented by UP Global and The Kauffman Foundation, to inform entrepreneurs about opportunities to partner with major multinationals. The discussion in the video features Eric Wullschleger of Sprint, Carie Davis of Coca-Cola, and Neel Madhvani of Staples, and was led by Greg Cochran of the TechStars accelerator program.
These can be the definition of mutually beneficial relationships. In corporations, small companies can find clients, mentors, investors or—if their goal is such—buyers. Meanwhile, some of the business behemoths' internal problems can be solved by inviting partnership from lean startups, driven by energy and creativity, which may even rub off inside the corporation and change its culture for the better.
Kauffman Series: The Entrepreneurial Mindset
As part of the Kauffman Sketchbook series, Gary Schoeniger, founder and CEO of the Entrepreneurial Learning Initiative and creator of the Ice House Entrepreneurship Program, talks about entrepreneurship education and how the subject is not well understood.
"At the end of the day, entrepreneurship is more than an academic discipline. It's really a mindset. It provides a framework for thinking and acting that can empower anyone to succeed. And in today's world, it's a mindset that every student needs."
The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation is a private, nonpartisan foundation that aims to foster economic independence by advancing educational achievement and entrepreneurial success. Founded by late entrepreneur and philanthropist Ewing Marion Kauffman, the Foundation is based in Kansas City, Mo., and has approximately $2 billion in assets. In these short, animated "sketchbook" videos, the Kauffman Foundation aims to demystify the phenomenon of entrepreneurship and bring to light messages about the important role entrepreneurs play in innovation, job creation, and economic growth. For more information, visit www.kauffman.org/sketchbook.
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Chris Kennison writes the Critics Corner.
Just when I thought Brad Pitt's career was ruined by a way overacted and ridiculed on Saturday Night Live Chanel No. 5 commercial, along comes "Killing Them Softly". In the movie, he reminds us that he's more than just a pretty face with a sultry voice. He plays Jackie Cogan, a man who has made a career of not being well known, the complete opposite of his real persona. Career saved!
"Killing Them Softly" may have big time actors like James Gandolfini, Ray Liotta and Brad Pitt, but the movie is as small as any other independent low budget film you may venture to see. Its premise centers around a culture of despair and desperation that has gripped our country. There is no musical soundtrack in the film. The tone of the film is captured with sound bites and clips of President's Barack Obama and George Bush, talking about hope and unity, all the while our country is falling farther and farther into economic ruin. With that ruin comes a new era of gangster, mob, crime mentality. With that ruin comes characters like Frankie and Russell, who are desperate enough to pull off a robbery just for a paycheck.
Jackie Cogan is called in by a secret group of men who want to know who robbed their card game of $100,000 and want somebody to pay. Pitt pulls off Cogan's menacing charm with ease. He has to be somebody who is capable of awful things, but could easily friend you at the drop of a hat. Gandolfini is a fellow hit man who comes in because one of the jobs Cogan is asked to do is of a personal nature. While his character is interesting, his relevance becomes questionable and the two long talky scenes that he is in become even more troublesome.
"Killing Them Softly" is 100% independent film. It has a gangster movie type feel to it, but character exploration is at its heart. The scenes are real and effective. Although there are too many long scenes, most notably the scenes with Gandolfini that serve little to no purpose and weigh the film down. Yet, as I stated earlier, the Presidential sound bites that loom over the film are effective and add validity to a movie that probably wouldn't have been as good without them. When desperation becomes more prevalent and the people in charge are full of hot air, things and people happen. Despair is a very real thing and we have all become reliant upon paychecks and money. The events of the film unfold, but the true message of the film last long afterward.
Critics' Corner: Out of the Furnace Monday, December 09, 2013 Holiday cheer isn't everybody's cup of tea though and what "Furnace" does bring is some of Hollywood's finest actors in a slow smoldering drama that is quite engrossing.
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Contrary to conventional wisdom, only a tiny fraction of U.S. hospitals have full health information technology (HIT) systems in place to improve how they deliver care, says the New England Journal of Medicine in the March 26 online edition.
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Margaux - Warwick Hotel, Seattle
Online Reservations
As always, I waited until the last minute to make reservations. There didn't seem to be much for availability left. The choice to go to the Warwick was spot on. The staff was awesome. The food outstanding and my mother and wife were plenty pleased. This might be my first choice next year.
I have been to Margaux at the Warwick Hotel dozens of times. I live in Seattle, but I like to frequent hotel restaurants, as they tend to offer good food and great service. Margaux is no exception. I have been there for breakfast, lunch, dinner and happy hour, and I have never been disappointed. The food is consistently good to great and the service is top-notch! I would highly recommend checking them out!
We had attentive, thoughtful service, fine food and a lovely experience. The mussels appetizer is so good, it's enough for dinner with a salad. The chicken entree was also delicious. Both dishes were carefully prepared, tender, juicy and not overcooked. Excellent!
The ambiance is very old fashioned. The menu is classic American. The food is really good! I have eaten there twice and both times have been surprised by the quality of the food. If you are looking for hip, this is not it. If you are looking for a quiet, reasonably priced good dinner, give it a try.
We had a group of 5 ranging from a 14 year old to a 68 year old, and everyone enjoyed their meals. The vegetarian and meat lovers options were all excellent. Would definitely eat here again next time I'm in Seattle. Service was excellent.
Experiencing French food at this restaurant was excellent!!! The taste was unbelievable!!
We were hesitant at first, despite seeing good ratings...but will definitely go back! Very reasonable pricing, service and food were excellent!
Good food and service but seemed to be only one server for the entire room so we did not get that much attention. Never had to wait for anything just didn't hear about any specials, no talk through the wine list etc. The mushroom risotto was one of the best I've ever had. It was an app but should be an entree. Disappointed that there wasn't any linen on the tables like the pictures. It kind of brought the level down a few notches. Overall-good prices and good food.
Had a great time! Remembered this place after trying it on Restaurant Week. The Chicken stuffed with pork was awesome!! So savory and tender! Ordered the Margaux salad which was really great with the pears and goat cheese. The split pea soup was awesome according to the hubby. The potatoe skins were disappointing in taste and appearance. The apple crumb dessert was very tasty. Hugely disappointed over the profiteroles! The were burned and rock hard as opposed to last time I had them. Filling was only thing edible. Pressed for time so I didn't complain. The waiter was awesome and attentive. He made great recommendations and we were not disappointed. Lady concierge let us know we could park for free in the hotel parking lot! Total bonus!!!
My spouse and I dined here on Thanksgiving. Everything about the experience was top notch. The selection of dishes was great, everything was fresh and obviously made in small batches to stay so. Service was warm and friendly. Best of all was how everything tasted prepared from scratch...no institutional aftertaste, and was more flavorful and delicious than many home cooked Thanksgiving feasts I've experienced! If you get the chance to do this, GO! I've no doubt the Christmas buffet is probably just as good. Can't wait to go back and try their regular menu!


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TNT's NBA Season Opening Video May Be The Best Ever
The NBA season got underway with a quintupleheader on TNT, ABC, and ESPN yesterday on Christmas Day. The Knicks beat the Celtics in an early classic, the Heat sent a statement to the league by running the defending champion Mavericks off the floor, Chicago shocked the Lakers with a dramatic comeback, Oklahoma City easily handled Orlando, and the Lob City Era began as well.
But the highlight of the day may have come at the very beginning of the 12+ hours of NBA action with this video package from TNT. It's simply one of the best I've ever seen, if not the best video montage in sports. At the very least, this is on the elite One Shining Moment level. The short intro seemlessly combines old and new with current players appearing alongside the best in NBA history as one famous scene from NBA history leads to another. It's nearly two minutes of a basketball utopia that can hopefully, finally, close the door on the ugliness of the NBA Lockout.


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A GIS base was created in order to draw up the requested environmental hazard maps for slope instability and geo-archaeology. As the pixel value increases, so too does the risk of slope instability and there is a greater chance of geo-archaeological finds.
Four weighted factors were combined for the slope instability mapping, selected on the basis of knowledge of the field and supplementary literature. In this region a great many factors (topography, lithology, climate, human influence, tectonics, etc.) all play a part in the development of slope instability. The most important factors that trigger mass movements are (1) slope gradient, (2) lithology, (3) proximity of faults and lineaments and (4), and proximity of thalwegs or wadis.
Faults due to (neo)tectonic activity
A fifth information layer consists of the locations of earlier mass movements on the slopes. This information is obtained from the geomorphological map drawn up on the basis of TK-350 images.
The various factors are then weighted by means of a statistical calculation based on the site of earlier mass movements. The highest weight is given to the factor with statistically the greatest influence on mass movements in the region.
Geomorphological map resulting from mapping based on stereoscopic TK-350-images
The geomorphological mapping based on TK-350 images serves a double purpose: (1) A general mapping (1:100,000) of the whole canyon; and (2) A detail mapping (1:50.000) of the dam site and immediate canyon environment. The legend is based on the geomorphological legend for semi-arid and arid regions developed at the University of Saragossa (Spain).
The geomorphological map on a scale of 1:50,000 was checked in the field during a second survey. At the same time, field research was carried out into faults and other lineaments which provide evidence of neotectonic activity in the region.
Danger of landslides! The sum of these weighted layers results in a map which shows the spatial variation for the relative risk of mass movements or landslides. For greater clarity, the map is classified into 4 risk categories (low risk, moderate risk, high risk and very high risk) on the basis of the image histogram.
Slope instability risk map indicating the site of the planned dam (height of the dam: 10 to 50 m)
Block diagram of the digital terrain model including the planned reservoir
The planned dam construction in the Wadi Mujib will create an upstream reservoir whose volume will be dependent on the dam height. The very unstable slopes already present a potential danger of further landslides, the result being that the reservoir will progressively lose its capacity due to sediment infill. In addition, by raising the water table, the marly canyon walls will become moist (with a higher pore pressure) making the present slope instability even worse. As there is increased contact between the future lake and the high risk zones, there is a considerably increased danger of slope instability for dam walls of above 20 meters in height.
What is a good archeologist's spot? A model similar to that for slope instability is drawn up for the geo-archaeological mapping. In this case, however, there is no statistical calculation and thus no weights are allocated. The model consists of 8 information layers on the spatial variation of possible locations of as yet undiscovered archaeological sites or artefacts :
- The proximity of the steep plateau rim: the location of most known sites indicates the strategic importance of the plateau rim. From here there is a good view of the surrounding area and protection from attacks from the opposite side by the deep canyon.
- The proximity of the important King's Highway: this trading route dating back several thousand years has already yielded many archaeological finds.
- The proximity of thalwegs or wadis: these are important for the supply of water.
- The gradient: the flatter the terrain, the more likely it is to be attractive to people to settle there.
- The lithology: the presence of basalt (on which fertile earth develops) or fertile alluvium is very likely to attract people.
- The proximity of a water source, a seepage line, or of Pleistocene travertine indicates the previous presence of water: this is important for the water supply.
- The river terrace remnants: the low gradient and presence of a fertile valley bottom results in the formation of terraces which are an ideal place for agriculture or settlement.
- The slope direction : in hot climates people seek out shaded areas. Since the Neolithic revolution the protecting vegetation has been removed, leaving overgrazed and bare slopes. North-facing slopes are exposed to less sunlight, certainly resulting in a lower evaporation level (= higher moisture content of the soil) than on south-facing slopes. East and west-facing slopes have a value between the two.
The TK-350 images are a valuable aid in pinpointing these landscape elements.
The archaeological site of Lehun is located on the northern edge of Wadi Mujib, overlooking the canyon which is 700 m deep and 5 km wide
Travertine sediments (in situ) along the valley sides
Fluviatile terraces and current river bed
This is where to dig! By combining these information layers it is possible to produce a map which shows the spatial variation of the likelihood of archaeological sites or artefacts being present. The relevance of the resulting geo-archaeological map is tested by comparing the location of already known archaeological excavations with the probability map. For the test zone it appears that 52% of the known sites lie in the zone of very high probability; the remaining 48% in zones with average to high probability. No known site is located in zones with a low to very low probability!
It can be assumed that building the dam will result in the loss of a great deal of archaeological material on the river terrace remnants and the alluvial deposits. Archaeologists can use the geo-archaeological map of the dam site as a guide in organising an effective emergency excavation campaign.
Map of probable archaeological sites indicating the site of the planned dam (height of the dam: 10 to 50 m)
The combination of the geomophological interpretation of the TK-350 images and field work in drawing up a geomorphological map (and derived landslide map) provides the necessary qualitative basic information with which to draw up a general slope instability model. The TK-350 images also provide an important added value when creating a geo-archaeological model for the location of terrace remnants, alluvium, travertine deposits, the steep plateau rim, etc. Even if time and/or money prevents a field survey, the TK-350 images provide sufficient qualitative information for the geomorphology on a scale of £ 1:50,000.
It can be concluded that the use of stereoscopic TK-350 images brings two major benefits, namely:
1. They can be effectively used for geomorphological preliminary studies for environmental risk mapping.
2. For various reasons, they are more useful than stereoscopic aerial photographs (£ 1:50,000): the lower price (especially for large areas), shorter delivery period (just 1 month!) and image processing, and less complexity (advantage of large coverage and metric indications on the images).


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If you are gutting it, then they will undoubtedly require a lot of things to be brought up to code.....GFI receptacle, ventilation, and scald-protected shower valve.
I'm in Minneapoils, and I'm gutting the master bath. I intended to get a permit. Several years ago I remodeled the kitchen (with permits) and everything went well. I grew up in a home that owned a HVAC wholesaler - so I'm comfortable with soldering / wiring / etc.
I intend to remove some cast iron sewer line - and I'm going to have a plumber friend help me with that.
Are there any kind codes that I should be particularlly aware of? (Besides good workmanship and common sense engineering)
If you are gutting it, then they will undoubtedly require a lot of things to be brought up to code.....GFI receptacle, ventilation, and scald-protected shower valve.
CI is still the Cadillac of drain systems...swapping it to pvc is certainly cheaper and easier, but keep in mind two big things: CI is much quieter - you may hear things draining after that you don't now, PVC expands and contracts a fair amount with temperature changes (as hot drain water goes down, and then again after it stops and things cool off). If the pipe isn't managed well, that movement can cause squeaks as it rubs on things.
Jim DeBruycker
Important note - I'm not a pro
Retired Defense Industry Engineer; Schluter 2.5-day Workshop Completed 2013
Here's what I am planning to use:
It already has it's own 20 amp circuit - just for an outlet.
I'm installing a new alcove bathtub, Toto toilet, sink, exhaust fan, light in alcove (damp rated), heated floor with GFCI thermostat, thermostatic Grohe valve, Low-E window.
I have other Grohe faucets in my home. The iBox looks really neat. Have you ever used it?
Also I was going to install a Toto wall mounted toilet. Have you ever seen one of these?
There are plenty of things to know in regards to what fittings are used for what purpose in a DVW system, and how to properly install the drains and vents. I suggest that you draw an accurate isometric diagram of your proposed DVW system and post it here so that the plumbers can give you advice before you submit the drawing for your permit.
There is a helpful publication available from Bert Polk, a residential plumbing inspector available here-
Jim, this is the third or fourth time you have responded to me (on different internet forums) with useless information. I really believe your responses are show stoppers - in that you dilute the discussion with obvious information, and it causes more qualified responders from answering.
I too worked for the DoD, and I'm an engineer and a programmer, and the grandson of a man who owned an HVAC wholesaler. Yeah, I know what I'm doing, but I'm not a professional plumber or tile setter, or electrician, although I can get the job done. The reason I came to this forum is for some professional advice.
Responses such as: "There are many bath tubs" ... duh, yeah, most of us know that.
Please, please, if you see a post by 'Doug' or 'Doug B' in the next six months - just don't answer it.
I don't intend this to be rude, but someone needs to tell you that you are being overbearing, and useless noise.
What does "I intendED to get a permit" mean? You decided not to? If you get a permit, the code enforcers will answer all your questions, or rather you will answer theirs, before you get the permit. "Doug B, from Minneapolis" tells us NOTHING about your abilities or experience, and working at an HVAC suppliers SELDOM gives a person a background in plumbing. We will answer any postings we want to, if the question warrants a reply. It is up to you whether you read it or not, but since this is NOT a private communication, the answers could benefit other readers, which is the purpose of a FORUM.
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I didn't write I=intendED you wrote intended.
Intend is a verb meaning a future date.
Being and engineer and knowing HVAC doesn't give me a background in plumbing? You gotta be kidding.
I'll tell you what you don't do well: You don't read / comprehend what's been said. Or perhaps you chose to ignore it, because you want to control the communication.
I came here because I appreciate knowledge and pratical experience. I think you responed to me in the way you did because you think I offended Jim DeBruycker, who offers nothing but noise and BS.
Let's be gentlemen about this. I don't need an attitude like you've given me.
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Being associated with programming and computers, you know what GIGO is...I'm seeing some of that here.
As to the post on CI, more than one person did what you are planning, then came back here asking how to make it quiet again. Thus, my comment on the fact that CI IS and probably always will be quieter than PVC or ABS, and in designing things, substituting plastic may lead to other issues.
Related to one of your other posts...there are two general classes of tub types: drop-in and tile-in. A drop in can be usd as a tile-in, but if a tile-in version is available and that's what you want, that is by far the better choice. A drop in is designed specifically for dropping into a platform...it could be a soaking tub, one with jets (Jacuzzi is one brand...and the only place you can buy a Jacuzzi BTW), or air jets, or all three and may or may not be a great choice if you want a shower also. There are millions of tile-in tubs in an alcove - these tend to have a built-in skirt or apron, but not all, and on some, it is optional (say you wanted to tile that face). Using a drop-in tub in an alcove and using it as a shower requires a lot of extra work and optional parts to perform the water containment.
There are millions of tile-in tubs around, the fact you couldn't find any is an indication of your search abilities and strange for a computer programmer
Calling people names is not going to get you great responses...
Clear questions are. Just the highlights won't get you the knowledge of someone like HJ, who has been plumbing probably longer than you've been alive. There's reasons people go to school or apprentice to learn a trade, trying to get the Cliff's Notes version is often open for error.
Good luck with your project. Check your attitude. What do you want for free.
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Important note - I'm not a pro
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You said intended. Intended /= intend. I understand this was probably a typo, but you should read what you said before going off on hj. hj read what you said and it looks like you were skipping the permit process.
You have been provided good info for what you specifically asked. The simple answer is "all of them" when you ask about the codes. If you ask something specific or provide a layout and ask if it meets code, we can answer. Otherwise, your question is open-ended.
Well Duh you don't seem to learn or listen. I know there are millions of tubs, I can find millions of tubs. I asked for specifics - out of those millions of tubs there are a few that common ordinary people buy - I've found the answers else where.
I didn't call you a name. I said that your responses are mostly useless, and diffuse a discussion with your dubious opinions. Honestly, I was offended when you responed to me on the John Bridge forum. I thought: "is this guy some sort of nut who wants to interject his opinion all over the internet?" As someone with 18,000+ posts on this forum, and you're not a professional plumber - I guess you don't have a life.
For you to leave me alone, and not to respond to my posts - this is what I asked you to do in my last response to you.
HVAC companies don't do soft solder, packed lead joints, pressurized water piping, design drain arrangements. No offense. I am sure you have the necessary talent, but you are welcome to come here to add to your knowledge.
And related to a post I made in a different thread, ENGINEERS designed the modified steam generator tubing for the San Onofre NGS, and that resulted in radiation leakage and quite possibly neither unit 2 or unit 3 will EVER be granted permission to restart. Do we hold engineers in high regard around here in S. Calif, with the threat of brown-outs hanging over our head for a year due to SONGS shut down all that time??? You decide.
The choice between CI and plastic is a reasonable subject for discussion, because the choice needs to be made early on.
Your statements towards Jim sound a "little" rough Doug. Jim's comments may be of interest to others reading this thread, even if they do not interest you. As HJ said, you do not have to read anything here that you do not want to. It is not necessary to be offensive here, and it will get you nowhere from the pros. Jim is not a plumbing pro either.
My 2 cents. Jim has been helpful to many here including myself, providing info sometimes that I myself may have forgotten to ask up front, but would have eventually anyway.
I am definitely not a pro plumber, but I am a pro crastinator
Having a degree in engineering doesn't make anyone infallible - but there are those trades people who actually pick on engineers - out of jealously.
Does anyone really use CI anymore? Maybe a government office building? There are so many advanages to plastic: cost, ease of cutting, installation, labor, space requirements, not to mention that's it's smooth inside.
I'm starting this bath remodel project, and I thought I would gather data in advance. What really freaked me out is that I made posts on other forums (asking different questions) and Jim responded to me on the other forums. As I said, his responses, IMO, were useless, and I felt he was a 'spoiler'. I'm not an "in your face guy" - but someone gotta tell this guy he is being overbearing just by his frequency and the generality of his responses.
YES cast iron is commonly used.....not as widely as plastic because of the price point in new contstruction tract homes, which is the bulk of the market. But high end homes, multi-story , etc...yes.


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This video has it all - old wooden fishing boat, old engine sounds, a tight harbour full of boats ... and a masterful bit of handling. Enjoy!
This video has it all - old wooden fishing boat, old engine sounds, a tight harbour full of boats ... and a masterful bit of handling. Enjoy!
And a follow up of what it's like in the engine room!
- Norm
I crewed on an old converted work boat from Sweden that had a similar semidesiel . The prop is variable pitch , and to get reverse you just keep cranking through zero pitch ( neutral ) and on to reverse . That's what the skipper is cranking on ,if it's the same setup . The boat I was on blew smoke rings while warming up , which I was watching for here .
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Great videos
It certainly wasn't like I was expecting a video of my boat handling, but if it had been me in that tight harbor, the only question would have been: Who to call first? The local constable or the insurance companies...
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Bravo! Best video I've seen in ages. Washed away the slime I picked up in the Bilge.
Nice! There's a whole mother load of these that I could spend all night watching. Cool watching him backing and filling.
I enjoyed that !Thanks !
Perfect is the enemy of good.
What is a semidiesel?
Fabulous stuff.
Carpe the living sh!t out of the Diem
I'd rather look back at my life and say "I can't believe I did that" instead of being there saying "I wish I'd done that"
Very destressing (if there is such a word), it just made me smile, relax and feel goooood.
Bald, ugly, not too bright but incredibly sexy in an unattractive sort of way....
I think the term semidesiel refers to the fact that they don't have quite the compression to ignite the fuel ,as a true diesel does . They have a big glow plug , like a model airplane engine , to accomplish this . You preheat this with a propane torch to get things started .They have 2 huge cylinders ,and as Martin said , can run on a wide variety of fuels . We used straight diesel ,back when it was cheap.
Last edited by Bill Perkins; 05-23-2008 at 07:38 AM.
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It is a real shame all the old boat handling skills are being lost, what with bow/stern thrusters becoming standard equipment even on small craft. I would much rather be sitting in a tight spot with that guy in the big iron boat aiming at my shiny topsides than some fool in his new picnic boat manuvering with his noisy thruster.
The boat seems to turn to starboard with the prop set for forward. I've forgotten if that means it's a right hand or left hand prop....thinking right.
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Bow-thrusters are a clever way to make money by selling techy-stuff to inexperienced, overstrained fearful yottie-newbies.
I have seen a modern-type 2-mast yacht with a traditional look to "park" in a Museumsharbour box with 4 people standing around, while the skipper was trying to move the boat against the wind with his bow-thruster (mind you - the same place where usually 30ton ex-working boats get in only using antique engines with variable pitch props).
In the end we were quite embarrassed and had to turn away when the skipper was getting more nervous every second (he wasn't even able to understand that you have to belay the lines to windward first).
Semi? It sounds like only about a third of the diesel is there.
I was wondering what he was cranking on, post #3 answered that. No wind and slack tide are a help, but it still is an experienced piece of work. So, is it pure prop walk that is maneuvering the boat around?
Still a lot better than those large engines that have to be stopped and started new (with compressed air) to run backwards.
A boat I crewed on had such a piece of iron and the skipper got slippery hands each time he headed for the pier, shut down the engine and prayed to God wishing the engine will start again (and that he hasn't run out of air).
thank you.
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Wow! Scooting under that bowsprit was scary...
"The enemies of reason have a certain blind look."
Doctor Jacquin to Lieutenant D'Hubert, in Ridley Scott's first major film _The Duellists_.
Lagspiller....There seem to be a lot of classic boat at the wharf. (I saw a sprit rigged Oselver when he is starting out. I have a 21 ft. here in Seattle.)
I assume this is something like a museum dock...I would assume that otherwise Norway is afflicted with modern plastic boats like the US is.
Thanks for sharing that video. Kind of warms the soul.
Originally Posted by BrianM
How fun do you think it is when the gears become dis-engaged unbeknownst to you from years of wear and tear?
No kidding Brian. Of course the same can be said for a gear box that decides to complain!
A buddy was crewing on the ninety some foot Saida out of Pt Hardy some years back. She's an east coast boat originally. She's a massively built packer made with 2" oak planking, centre hold obviously with the wheel house near the stern.
Anyways she was packing Urchins out of Hardy back then when the boys came in to the Sea Gate Warf on a nice summer's day. There was just enough room to dock her nearest the shore on the warf that is perpendicular to the shorline, as a big dragger had the outside 60 some feet used up. In she comes straight towards shore, the skipper goes to take her out of gear as he's approaching the dragger. He pulls on the lever - nothing - with two hands he jerks harder - nothing! He puts his back into it and really reafs on 'er - no way the gear is siezed tighter than hell. He yells to the boys on deck "get a line on her! get a line on her! Someone get down to the god damn engine room and kill this thing!!"
I guess it was quite a sight for the tourists as the Saida comes in at about 3 knots - Ronny and another guy jump onto the dock and frantically try to get a bite on the lines. The other fellow falls on his ass but Ronny got two wraps and held for all he was worth - the line slipping through his hands some. The other fellow recovered and got another line to hold. Timbers were breaking and the boys looked like they were in a rodeo or something..
Mean while Ivan had made it down the the engine room and killed the 12-71. (The Saida had some issues and no lack of hay wire in use)..
Finally she stopped just short of a finger warf at shore loaded with small boats. Total damage was half a dozen broken risers on the main dock's rail. Bloody and skinned hands on Ronnie but that was it. Lucky! Turned out that the main gear had piled up big time
I dont know, personally I think he gave that Gaff rigged sloop a little too much prop wash.
Looks like he also has his prop off-set to starboard. Note he never touches the wheel, that is a characteristic of handling with an offset prop.
When backing, the vessel will go straight regardless of which way the helm is when there is minimal water flow over the rudder (minimal being 1-3 knots) so you just keep the rudder over to the side with the prop, then when you give it the forward you are hitting the rudder hard with 100% of the thrust (as opposed to a centerline prop where 50% hits the rudder and 50% passes the side that is open.
The technique is to keep the rudder over to the side of your prop, back down soft to keep the flow of water over the rudder to a minimum and the vessel will back down strait because in essence she will not answer the helm when reversing so no sense in bothering to spend time spinning the wheel. Plus the rudder is all set, in position and ready to get that thrust.
Growing up we had a 54 Ketch with an offset prop to port. Made awesome left-hand turns. Whenever maneuvering you always set yourself up for left- hand turns. Looks like he is going for right hand turns and thus I would deduce offset to stbd.
Hr.Schulz, I tried to get a look at the steamer but it was too out of focus for me, so I don't know which boat it is. There are a few of the old local coastal boats still being run ... Oster and Bruvik for example. It could be one of them. And then there are the older Hurtigrute boats, the coastal steamer line that serves the towns between Bergen and North Cape. The old ones look like that - saw one called Nordstjernen lieing near this last time I was in the area (a couple of weeks ago).
I don't know the boat you mention and suspect it is stationed in Denmark?
pcford - it isn't exactly a museum. The coastal association is an NGO for coast culture of all types... traditional boats and everything related to the sea is the focus. But unlike a museum, the idea is about keeping the culture alive and in use - not exibiting it. The association in Bergen is one of the bigger ones, but most coast towns have a 'club'.
I was a member back around 1980 when the Kystlag association was founded, but unfortunately I fell in love with classic yachts and there wasn't much interest at all for 'snob boats' in the traditional workboat movement. I got really disappointed with the attitude toward that part of sailing history and have only been passively involved since. It's a shame, but there isn't really room for classic yachts in the Kystlag. They are kind of aggressively anti-yacht. To my mind, that is turning your back on a part of the coast culture. There is a very small classic yacht association, but it is mainly a local eastern norway club... and perhaps a bit too dominated by the 'higher social class' - by default.
Wooden boat seems to be a healthy mix of all kinds of traditional boats.
(Sorry for wandering off topic. It just sort of came out.)
Thats about the same impression I got when I first started working for the museumharbour. The working-boat freaks do have certain resentments toward yachts, even classic yachts. Over here this mostly has to do with the rather snobby attitude yacht-owners have displayed towards those "rotten old wrecks" in the 70s and 80s (when of course the majority of ex-working boats did look like neglected wrecks people have bought who were to poor to buy "proper" boats).
This is changing now and some owners of working boats have been seen selling their boats to buy classic yachts.
I, as example have always been "between the stools" with my yacht (with working boat pedigree) lying in the museumharbour as well as the newly founded harbour for classic yachts.
But unfortunately I must say that there are still certain differences that are hard to come by. We (talking for the working-boat crowd) don't put too much effort in shiny brightwork, nor do we like any posh attitude. In the classic yacht harbour however I have lately noticed too much "unclassic" stainless steel stuff, knitted fender-condoms and even doormats (my tire-fenders are frowned upon).
my tire-fenders are frowned upon
Understand the problem of stools completely. A guy with a workboat attitude who owns and sails a classic yacht like playing Golf in sneakers. You don't really fit in anywhere.
True, but the fun in sailing or in playing golf is just the same, whether you wear sneakers or crocks
On the other hand the chap in the Museumharbour who keeps his Colin Archer in top shape (to be honest it was built 1986) has to accept to be the object of fun-making by other Museumharbour members ("this is a boat and not a piece of furniture") all the time.
[QUOTE=5.5 Meter;1847369 Growing up we had a 54 Ketch with an offset prop to port. Made awesome left-hand turns. Whenever maneuvering you always set yourself up for left- hand turns. Looks like he is going for right hand turns and thus I would deduce offset to stbd.[/QUOTE]
That's interesting. My experience is just the reverse - Mirelle has an offset prop on the port quarter. She will turn in her own length to port but takes her time turning to starboard! The reason is that the rudder deflects the prop wash off almost at right angles if the tiller is put hard-a-starboard.
Very nice films, both of them.
Great handling of the boat and beautiful little town. Loved the sound of the engine.
Made me smile all the way through...
Thanks for posting them...
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By the way, lagspiller...
During the RumRegatta a couple of people from Kristiansand showed up and wanted me to show them around, which is of course close to impossible, since I have to care about 100 boats and a festival market.
I was able though to spent some time with them explaining the concept behind the museumharbour and how we handle the RumRegatta.
They were very pleased and presented a beautiful book to me "Farmers, Mariners and Lords of Long-Ago" by Frans-Arne Stylegar.
What surprised them most is how we treat the media.
I said that our primary goal during the RumRegatta is to please the skippers and their crews. They don't pay anything, but we welcome them, give them a bottle of rum and celebrate with them. So, since the boats are our "target group" we don't count the visitors and we don't really care about press coverage. If the media and visitors show up, because they like the athmosphere - fine, but we definitely don't strive to satisfy their needs. We believe that trying to create a RumRegatta that pleases the media and the general public will eventually lead to massive commercialization.
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Ahhh, Tiller hard to starboard means turning left as in turning to port. Of which because your prop was offset to port was a better turn because the trust of the prop was also acting on the rudder. With your turn to stbd (tiller to port) you only had the flow of water over the rudder from fwd movement of your vessel through the water to provide effort on the rudder.
You and I are saying the same thing; a vessel always turns better to the side that the prop is offset to. Mine and yours were to port, from the video it looks like he was favoring working the right which implies an offset prop to starboard. Working as in working the boat around.
I was talking prop location and its influence on turn direction (rudder angle), I never mentioned mode of controlling the helm (tiller vs. wheel) other than to note that in the video the helm is never touched.. Your introduction of a tiller to starboard (turn to port) may be what is confusing you, which is understandable tiller opposite way to the turn
By my watch that's about 80 rpm at dead idle. Nice!
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