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This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
Name: MAIN BUILDING OF THE FORMER PARRETT IRON WORKS
List entry Number: 1225080
The building may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
County: Somerset
District: South Somerset
District Type: District Authority
Parish: Martock
National Park: Not applicable to this List entry.
Grade: II*
Date first listed: 28-Feb-1978
Date of most recent amendment: Not applicable to this List entry.
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5/142 Main building of the
former Parrett Iron Works
the address shall be amended to read:
10/142 Main building of the former Parrett Iron Works (formerly listed as Mill at Parrett Iron Works) 28.2.78
------------------------------------ ST41NW MARTOCK CP CAREY'S MILL 5/142 Main building of the former Parrett Iron Works 28.2.78
Foundry and possibly earlier mill building. Late C18 and mid C19. Ham stone cut and squared; Welsh slate roof to main block, and asphalted flat roof to south west section behind parapet. Main building 4 storeys with attic, south-west section 3 storeys. Main block has a 3-bay south gable; 3-centre arched cast-iron small-pane windows mostly, but blank panels to centre bay of first and third floors, the former with small window now inserted; C20 doorway lower bay 1, and earlier part-glazed doors with former landings to bay 1 first floor, bay 3 second floor and bay 1 third floor; semi-circular cast iron light to attic. North-west gable similar, but with doorways to centre bay at each level, with pulley and hoist over third floor doorway and circular recess for clockface in gable, which is crowned by simple bell-turret with bell wheel and bell. South west building may be C18. Now 5 bays by 1 bay, with cornice mould below plain parapet: on south face 2-light plain mullioned windows with beaded architraves and rectangular-leaded windows, some iron-framed opening lights, to all bays of second floor and bays 3, 4 and 5 of first floor; between bays 1 and 2 first floor a 3-centre arched doorway; at ground floor level blocked doorways to bays 1 and 3 right; semi-circular arched openings bays 2 and 3 left, the former with a cast iron window inserted; then a 3-centre arched cast iron window to bays 4 and 5. Inside, the south-west section is of composite construction of cast iron beams and brick vaulting to roof, and cast iron and timber joist construction below; the roof tank was originally lead-lined, and is of considerable capacity; the ground floor houses one of two wheels on site - this one cast by George Parsons 1854 at West Lambrook before he moved into his iron works on this site; it is about 4.5m diameter and about 3m across, and has much of the associated gearing and machinery in position, although silted up on a currently dry mill-stream. The main building has cast iron columns and composite cast iron mainbeams with timber joisting; on the third floor the columns have quarter-circle corbels to carry the former loft flooring; roof structure all in cast iron, with slim queen-post type trusses with the bottom ties apparently sawn off, being now linked to the main timber sleeper joists; castings for upper collars were provided but apparently never used; the trusses are at about one metre centres, and have cast-iron battens with the slates wired on. In the western corner at the front is the main access stair, fire- protected by being built in a separate brick internal tower with heavy doors in cast iron frames to each level; the stair a spiral cast-iron contruction with large diameter centre newel which is also the main water feed from the south-west roof storage tank and has hosepipe connections at each floor level. In all, a relatively early attempt to produce a factory in fire-resisting construction, which adds to the value of an already important building. In process of partial restoration by owner occupier (June 1985): the crane in position on north east corner of extension roof added in early 1980s - new timberwork using older cast-iron components. (Buchanan, CA and RA: Guide to Industrial Archaeology of Central and Southern England, Batsford, 1980; VCH, Vol III, 1974).
Listing NGR: ST4459818633
Selected Sources
Books and journals
Buchanan, , Buchanan, , Batsford Guide to Industrial Archaeology Central Southern England, (1980)
Page, W, The Victoria History of the County of Somerset, (1974)
National Grid Reference: ST 44598 18633
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The Coon Rapids Crime Prevention Association has launched a fundraising campaign to provide a second police dog for the Coon Rapids Police Department.
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The cost to purchase a dog, train it and pay for other related expenses, like equipment and modifications at the handler's home where the dog will live, is estimated at $20,000.
The crime prevention association has pledged up to $9,000 of its own funds toward the project.
The association will also act as the fiduciary agent in the fund-raising effort, meaning that all donations will be tax deductible because the association is a 501c3 charitable organization and receipts will be provided.
Currently, the police department has one dog and handler – Buddy and Officer Mark McDonough.
Indeed, the campaign has been given the tag line, "Buddy needs a crime-fighting partner."
McDonough and Buddy respond to calls and are involved in investigations, not only in Coon Rapids, but in other parts of Anoka County as are canine units from all other law enforcement agencies in the county.
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"Canine units enhance public safety," Wise said.
Police dogs are trained in criminal apprehension, officer protection, building and article searches and narcotics detection, as well as participating in annual certification tests and public demonstrations, he said.
Canine units also allow the department to share resources with other law enforcement agencies in the county so they have access to police canines 24/7, Wise said.
"This is not a city government project," he said.
"The crime prevention association is a private organization that is not part of the city, but provides resources for the police department."
The fund-raising campaign will focus on seeking donations from Coon Rapids community organizations and contributions from residents and businesses in the community.
As a private citizen, not in his role as police chief, Wise plans to make presentations to local community groups, for example Lions, Rotary and Kiwanis clubs, asking them to contribute to the fundraising effort.
He has already spoken to the Coon Rapids Lions Club and plans to meet with the other organizations in the new year, Wise said.
Wise has also been speaking about the project to people that he meets during the course of the day, he said.
Solicitation of funds from residents and businesses will take place through the city's utility billing process.
A donation card with information on the project will be sent out by the crime prevention association in the city utility bills that customers receive in February, March and April.
The city is split into three districts for mailings of quarterly utility bills.
The association also has a form available on the Coon Rapids Police Department website for tax deductible donations to be mailed in.
According to Wise, the Crystal Police Department recently had a successful community fundraising effort to bring on board a new police dog and Blaine tapped community financial support to purchase and train a second police dog for its police department.
Donations can be sent to the Coon Rapids Crime Prevention Association at 11155 Robinson Dr. NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55433-3761.
The community will also be asked to help name the new police dog.
According to Wise, the department will collect ideas from the community for a naming event and celebration to honor the newest members of the police department.
The success of the fundraising campaign will determine when the new police dog is purchased by the city and trained, Wise said.
"It takes time to purchase and train a police dog," he said. "We shall have to see what happens."
Nor will an officer be selected to be the new police dog handler until the money has been raised, Wise said.
"But I expect there will be a lot of interest," he said.
McDonough has been a canine handler with the department since 1984.
"Mark is a highly respected canine officer in the state and country," Wise said.
McDonough's current canine, Buddy, a male German Shepherd, has been with the department since November 2010.
McDonough and his canine partners over the years have earned numerous commendations and honors from the United States Police Canine Association.
The nonprofit Coon Rapids Crime Prevention Association was founded in 1990 by some members of the Coon Rapids Rotary Club to provide direct support and resources to the police department for equipment purchases, rewards for informant tips that lead to arrests and conviction and special programs like the annual Coon Rapids Police Citizens Academy.
For more information go online to the crime prevention association website at www.coonrapidscrimeprevention.org or at www.coonrapidsmn.gov/police.
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Cell Calcium 42:59-69. 2007..This may exert deleterious effects in motor neuron disease where mitochondrial function is thought to be compromised...
- Sodium channel function and the excitability of human cutaneous afferents during ischaemiaCindy S Y Lin
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Oatmeal: Even Better Than You Thought
I like to mix up what I eat in the morning. Usually it's tea and toast – it's quick and easy – but in the long run, not very nutritious. So I like to mix in eggs or cereal once in a while and one thing that always makes me feel good after I eat it is oatmeal.


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Several French airports have flocked to the EBACE show to promote their facilities and services for business aviation. For instance, while Nîmes Airport may take advantage from the proximity of the Mediterranean coast, Chambéry and Grenoble airports seem to enjoy their location next to the Alps.
Nîmes Airport (Stand 2240), in the south of the country, is exhibiting for the first time. It has large hangars to rent, following the departure of their former tenants, the French Navy. "They are now available to other users, like general aviation," Jacques Burguière, deputy director of Nîmes Métropole's economic development (the owner of the airport), told AIN.
The hangars, which range in size from 30,000 to 50,000 sq ft, might be suitable for use by a training organization, for instance, or shared by several aircraft owners. Other potential tenants might include maintenance companies or one setting up an FBO at the airport, which has an 8,000-foot runway.
According to Veolia Transport, the operator of the airport, Nîmes is a cost-effective solution for parking larger business aircraft while their owners spend time on the nearby French Riviera, since its rates are markedly less than those at more prominent Cote d'Azur airports. A VIP lounge and concierge services are available for business aircraft passengers. Nîmes has no dedicated area for crews, but can provide a room for them to prepare the next flight.
Business aviation traffic is said to be very seasonal in the south of France. From May to October, many Swiss and British passengers–among others–fly to Nîmes to enjoy their second homes in the region. Last year, business aviation accounted for a total of 424 aircraft movements.
Meanwhile, Grenoble Isère and Chambéry Savoie airports (Stand 956) are exhibiting here at EBACE for the second year in a row. They are both operated by Vinci Airports.
At Grenoble, a dedicated apron and tow tractor are now available to business aviation. Passengers boarding an aircraft weighing less than 100,000 pounds benefit from expedited security checks. The business aviation terminal has recently been refurbished, providing more space and comfort for both passengers and crews, a spokesperson told AIN.
Chambéry Airport has launched a dedicated website for business aviation users. It is available in French, English and Russian. During the winter–Chambéry's busiest season–the peak period for business aviation is the Russian New Year in January.
Neighboring exclusive ski resorts lure a lot of those passengers who go though Chambéry's business aviation terminal. They are driven or flown, by helicopter, for the final leg of their trip to resorts such as Courchevel and Megève. Business travel is reported to be the second reason why Chambéry and Grenoble business aviation passengers travel.
During the 2011-2012 winter season, Grenoble Airport saw an estimated 100-percent increase in business aviation traffic–600 aircraft movements. Chambéry recorded 5 percent growth, at 2,000 movements. High-end jets such as Bombardier Globals, large-cabin Gulfstreams, Boeing BBJs and Airbus ACJs account for an increasing number of the visiting aircraft.


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"It took us three years to get to 200 'herd shares,' but we've added 50 already this year," said Grieshop, who with Fisher is co-owner of Pasture's Delights, a 50-acre farm just outside Decatur that produces "raw" milk that is neither pasteurized nor homogenized and one day may market a whole range of products that are increasingly popular with people who prefer to eat foods free of hormones, chemicals and other additives only scientists can pronounce. Or, as Fisher puts it, "People are waking up to what they eat."
Some government officials, however, insist it's the people who see health benefits in raw milk who are dreaming.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 1,500 Americans became sick between 1993 and 2006 from drinking raw milk or eating cheese made with raw milk – a result of bacteria such as salmonella, E. coli and listeria that are not normally present in milk that has been pasteurized, or heated to a certain temperature for a set period of time.
"I wouldn't drink raw milk from an ordinary dairy farm, either," said Grieshop, who stressed that Pasture's Delights and other farms that produce raw milk for human consumption are careful to prevent harmful bacteria while preserving the bacteria, enzymes and nutrients that promote good health and can make the product safe even for some people with lactose intolerance.
In that regard, the farm's name is more than a slogan. Unlike many dairy farms, where cows are fed grains that may have been genetically modified or treated with antibiotics and pesticides, Grieshop's and Fisher's herd of 22 Ayrshire cows – a breed chosen for its grazing ability and the taste and quality of its milk –feed only on natural pastures.
Although the farm is not officially certified as "organic," most of its practices do qualify as such, Grieshop and Fisher said. Even so, the milk is tested regularly to ensure its safety and quality before it's distributed twice a week.
How can they ship what they can't legally "sell"? That's where those "herd shares" come in. The Indiana Board of Animal Health (BOAH) has traditionally ruled that the state's pasteurization law does not apply to owners of farms whose use of whole milk is confined to families or non-paying guests. And so Pasture's Delights sells shares that allow its "owners" to pick up the milk at distribution points throughout northern Indiana, including Fort Wayne.
Raw-milk producers differ from traditional dairy farms in another significant way: They receive no federal subsidies, which is one reason a gallon of Pasture's Delights milk costs nearly $7. But the farm's growing customer base – many of them in their 20s and 30s and willing to pay more for a product they perceive as more "green" and healthy – don't seem to mind.
Neither does Grieshop, who as a student at Purdue University saw how traditional farmers could be subject to influence from large companies with a product to sell.
"There is such a thing as integrity. Do the right thing instead of following the money trail," he said.
Their road not taken seems to be paying off at last. After three years, Pasture's Delights has recently begun to turn a profit, and the farm – located on what had been a traditional dairy farm with a herd of 400 – may soon expand. It already offers pasture-raised chickens and raw goats' milk in cooperation with a farm near Berne. Eggs and other natural products may be added later.
But for now, both Grieshop and Fisher must work other jobs to make ends meet until their labor of love pays off consistently. Grieshop is a pilot for Republic Airways; Fisher – who became sold on the benefits of natural foods while working to lose 70 pounds several years ago – works for Mullinix Packages Inc. in Fort Wayne.
People owe it to themselves and their children to be informed consumers, especially where food is concerned, and government oversight was a response to real abuses. But it's just as true that everybody was drinking raw milk not all that long ago, and that no amount of bureaucracy can protect all foods from all dangers all the time.
So instead of trying to regulate people like Grieshop and Fisher out of business, perhaps the government should concentrate on inspections and education, and trust common sense and liberty to prevail.
In the meantime, in the true American entrepreneurial spirit, Pasture's Delights is growing despite the bureaucracy – or maybe even because of it.
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- Sound: 8
- Lyrics: 8
- Overall Impression: 9
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Sound — 8
The second full-length from this pop-punk trio, this album is full of golden catchy tunes. There is admittedly little more than standard power chords and melodic lead lines, but a full listen will show that although there's nothing groundbreaking going on here, every track somehow has its own identity. Tracks like "Call It Off," "Back To Oregon," and "Classless Reunion" are sure to leave any pop-punk fan singing along for days. (I literally spent a 10-day trip to New York roaming the city and listening to almost nothing but this album.)
Lyrics — 8
Again, there's nothing abstract or Shakespearean here, but I find the lyrics on this album to be very honest and real. With the exception of "Suffer the Kids," there is not much of the sociopolitical criticism that seems to be the biggest cliche of this scene. Lines like "I've got a plan/I've got it dripping down my forehead in the shape of a bead of sweat/How sweet would my life be if I wrote the songs the kids could not forget? (Van Rides and High Tides)" remind us of childhood rock star dreams, something everyone can relate to, and then sobers it up with, "But the self-appreciation is lame/It's not charming or cute anymore/Who am I kidding?/We're sleeping on floors and the summer's almost over." As I mentioned, the lyrics on this album are real-life things and not gripes about conservatives and mainstream music like many of us are used to hearing. Albeit, they very much so give off a teenager sort of feel, but I'd honestly rather hear that than backseat politics.
Overall Impression — 9
Compared to other artists of the like, it seems that Broadway Calls really know that less can be more. There are no gimmicks, only honest lyrics, raw instrumentation, and infectious-as-the-swine-flu melodies. (There is piano on a cover of The Smiths' "A Rush and a Push and the Land is Ours," however, and horns on "So Long My Friend.") Highlight tracks, in my opinion, are "Call It Off" - I heard them play it at Warped Tour last year and was hooked - "Back To Oregon," "Van Rides and High Tides," and "Classless Reunion." If you are a fan of Green Day, Blink 182, pop-punk in general, or are just looking for something new, I definitely recommend this album. It is, without a doubt, one of the best pop-punk albums I have ever heard, coming from someone who listens to just about everything without passing quick judgement.


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It is difficult to find a link between immunology and coffee. In fact, there probably is no direct connection, other than that both have held a fascination for me.
Even as a small child I was intrigued by biology--dissecting dead goldfish, or probing into the eye of a head chopped from a chicken being prepared for dinner. Wanting to know the answers to how and why a system functioned led me into science at school and then, when choosing a university course, I discovered the subject of immunology simply by looking through university prospectuses. I had never heard of the field before, and immediately the idea of studying how the body worked to fight disease grabbed me. I had no desire to be a 'medical' doctor, but was nevertheless attracted by the strong clinical element to immunology.
Kings College, University of London, was the only place at the time that offered immunology as a degree. During the course, I took the option of an extramural year to do laboratory research. And so, when the time came to consider what to do for my future, it felt natural that it should be research. I was extremely enthusiastic about the opportunity to immerse myself in a subject in detail, and chose the mechanisms of cellular immunology to study for a PhD.
The project was productive, and although I had occasional crises of confidence I assumed that this was normal. Now that I had made this commitment I was determined that I would complete the PhD. I was able to publish several papers, which was a great incentive to continue to strive for more. In essence I was happy working in my own arena, being responsible for myself, and directing my own development. In many respects being a PhD student was like playtime everyday. It was necessary to put in the hours, and some periods were shear hard slog, but there was no burden of responsibility for running and maintaining a lab, no concerns about funding, and no need to direct other peoples' research. I also realise, with hindsight, that my transition into being a postdoc similarly followed the path of least resistance--I remained in the same lab, albeit with a different project.
However my supervisor and I realised that I needed to see a broader perspective, and we arranged a 6-month sabbatical for me at DNAX in Northern California so that I could learn some new techniques to bring back to the United Kingdom. Knowing that time would fly past, I got down to some serious work immediately. But the cliché of "work hard, play hard" prevailed and I fell deeply in love with the United States. It was the intoxicating mix of amazing weather plus the naively innocent attitude of the West Coast population who lacked the stuffy class constriction of the British.
The project was a good one and opened out to raise more and more questions in a very competitive field. The unlimited resources in the DNAX laboratory made my earlier experience in the Medical Research Council-funded lab in the UK seem like shopping at Woolworth's compared to DNAX's Harvey Nicks! Not surprising, then, that I quickly realised that I would not be returning to the UK at the end of the sabbatical. I was having too much of a good time. The decision to stay was not difficult, as there was a place for me at the institute. Letting others know was hard, though, as I had commitments and I felt a great burden of responsibility to the project and supervisor I'd left behind.
I continued in research for a further 3 years, but I was starting to have doubts about my original long-term career plan in science, for several reasons. I realised that the abundance of resources at DNAX were only likely to be available in the corporate world. Yet those resources come with strings attached--the research has to be strongly directed toward yielding a product. Having the freedom to explore and experiment for myself was important to me, rather than being constrained by what I was told.
Also, the idea of running a lab did not appeal. I was happy to organise my own work, but I did not feel comfortable about the responsibility of directing other people. I enjoyed research and science but was concerned that I might reach my personal ceiling too soon. I began thinking about what else out there in the world I really wanted to do.
Food had always been another of my passions, and I had been taking classes at the California Culinary Academy on the weekends. I knew if I was going to make a leap out of science it had to be a big one. Something worthwhile making the jump for, not just going to work for someone else, but doing something for myself. So although I ruled out the thought of working in a restaurant, I was too terrified to even think of opening my own establishment. Instead I started to think about a café or bakery, as the amazing quality and style of the baked goods in California was so very different to that which was available in the UK. Coffee had to be an important part of my offering and I started to evaluate why the coffee that I was drinking here was so delicious.
I started to visit my local coffee store, "Peets Coffee," considered an institution in that part of the Bay Area, initially once a week, then a couple of times a week, then every day, and even twice a day as I rapidly became more addicted. I graduated into buying beans and grinding them at home. I tried three or four types of bean from different producing countries to compare the differences in tastes and flavours. I asked the staff in the coffee store questions about the different coffees--why were there differences in flavours? The excitement built up in me as I realised that nothing like this existed in the UK. Here was the opportunity to really get into the bones of a subject that was fascinating.
In my mind I started to create what I now would call a business plan, except that in those days my commercial naivety was so great that I had no concept of what a business plan actually was. In fact, innocence probably turned out to be my strongest point. If I had known what to expect, I might have been too overawed to continue any further.
Initially the most difficult task was to begin to tell people what my future plans were. I was concerned about the kind of reaction I would receive, but in every case my science colleagues were enthusiastic, and surprisingly some even shared a confidence that they were also planning a new career outside science.
I vividly recall my emotions at the time of leaving California. I had the feeling of jumping out of an aeroplane and, although there was a parachute on my back, I did not have a clue how to use it, and did not even know if it would open.
Starting the new business did not go smoothly at first. The plan was to open a retail shop offering high-quality fresh roasted coffee. But landlords considered an individual with no business track record too great a risk, so I was unable to secure a retail location. The plan was revised and the business was opened in a tiny workshop. Now the objective was to create a wholesale business, offering freshly roasted coffee to restaurants and cafés, and also to private individuals by mail order. The coffee was of a quality that had never been available in the UK before. Although the first year started slowly, we built a high-profile portfolio with restaurants such as Le Caprice, The Ivy, The River Café, and Le Manoir aux Quat'Saison becoming our customers. They had the foresight to recognise that we could offer coffee at a quality higher than anything else available.
Timing was everything, because the company preceded the wave of the "American-style" coffee shops that was about to become a ubiquitous feature of the British high street. In fact we were roasters to the UK original, the Seattle Coffee Co., which was started by an American couple (from noncoffee backgrounds). We were able to provide the authenticity and passion for the coffee that differentiated this chain from the soon to appear "me-toos"! The late 1990s was a period of rapid expansion and saw us merge with Seattle Coffee Co. to become a vertically integrated business. The roasting operation was growing fast, and now I was employing 25 people, with five direct reports, and roasting 1 million kilograms of coffee per year. So much for not wanting responsibility!
Within about 12 months, the U.S.-based Starbucks Coffee was looking to enter the UK market and saw the acquisition of the Seattle Coffee Co. as a mechanism for gaining a rapid share of the market (as well as knocking out the competition).
So from our humble origins, my title developed into 'Director of Production for Starbucks Coffee EMEA' and I now found myself in the corporate environment that I had tried to avoid several years earlier. It was interesting to see inside the business world at this level, but after a while I became aware that I was much happier controlling my own destiny. And soon I began to feel the next big change in my life coming on.
Surprisingly it took several months for the idea to crystallize. Coffee was still my passion, and now I had the opportunity to approach setting up a new company using all the previous years of experience. Union Coffee Roasters is now just over 1 year old. "UNION" conveys the relationships we have developed with the farmers that grow our premium quality coffee. We have a strong ethical stance on the way we choose to source our coffee, ensuring we have full trace-ability and also contribute premiums to the farms for reinvestment in social and environmental programmes. Travelling and developing relationships with the producers takes a lot of time. This year alone I have travelled to Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Mexico, Brazil, Kenya, and Rwanda.
We have had an amazing reaction from our customers and have been fortunate to achieve listings in Sainsbury, Waitrose, and Tesco for a selected range of our coffees. Plus we have reinstated our direct mail order programme for our wider range of 22 premium Estate coffees.
I am convinced my science background has been useful in the coffee world. Certainly a tenacious character is a useful attribute in both environments. I do not feel the 10 years I spent in research was time wasted as I enjoyed it, I know that I made a contribution towards accumulation of knowledge, and I also gained a considerable amount of confidence. I have often explained coffee as the perfect marriage of art and science. I certainly used a methodical and rigorous approach to defining what I call our "roast curves"--the plot of time versus temperature which defines the degree of roasting for coffee beans of different origins to bring out the very best flavour characteristics. Yet, the skill and expertise of roasting coffee is in the hands of the human, as every batch of roasted coffee is unique. Differences in moisture content of the beans, atmospheric pressure, relative humidity, temperature, density of the coffee, and also what flavour qualities am I looking to develop and highlight in this coffee--these are now the questions that I consider every day.
Union Coffee Roasters is available in Tesco, Waitrose, selected Sainsbury outlets, and also by mail order--see the Web site for details. Tel: +44 20 7474 8990; e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Ask Health Experts and Get Answers to Your Health Question ASAP
Hello. I was wondering if it's possible to have a false-negative HIV test a year and a half after exposure. About a year and a half ago I had unprotected sex with a girl I didn't know and two weeks later I was covered in hives and had the worst sore throat and headache of my life. This lasted for about three days then went away completely. I told my doctor this and took about every STI test available and they all came back negative. I didn't actually get the results from my doctor so I didn't have a chance to ask him if the single HIV test is 100% accurate, or if I should have another one done. Do you think that is necessary? Thank You.
Thanks for the quick reply! So is there something else I could have contracted from the exposure that causes the symptoms above? Or do you think it's safe to say it was just a coincidence that I had those symptoms at that time?


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Jamil Hamad: There have been ongoing clashes since last night. The exchange of fire between Palestinian gunmen and Israeli soldiers is almost constant. The Israelis have their tanks in the center of Beit Jala, and they're scaling towers to try and control the situation. They've also imposed a total curfew on the residents of the town. But the Palestinians are continuing to fire both at the soldiers in Beit Jala, and also at the neighboring Israeli area of Gilo. The army has said it is going to stay in Beit Jala until it is assured that there will be no more shooting at Gilo, but so far that has not happened.
How likely is it that the incursion will stop the firing?
I don't know. It seems that the presence of the Israeli soldiers in Beit Jala is actually inciting them to continue firing. I don't know how long will continue. It's more or less like a war here. The residents of Beit Jala had in the past appealed to Yasser Arafat, as well as to embassies and church leaders, to stop Palestinians firing from Beit Jala, so as to avoid the Israeli reaction. But now most of their anger is directed at the Israelis.
Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine leader Abu Ali Mustafa was buried today by thousands of Palestinians in Ramallah. How has his killing changed the dynamic?
I would say that the assassination of Abu Ali Mustafa has simply brought another Palestinian group onto the battlefield. It is getting to be so that your credibility as an organization will be judged by how many attacks you launch against the Israelis. The PFLP has decided today to form a military wing, called the Brigade of Abu Ali Mustafa. So now we're witnessing another militant group contributing to the military activities.
Can the Israeli army sustain the permanent occupation of Beit Jala that they have threatened?
I doubt that they're planning to stay permanently in Beit Jala, but they're trying to get assurances that Palestinians won't shoot again at Gilo. But the question now is who is in a position to give such guarantees? When the Israelis come into their areas, the Palestinian Authority security people are joining the gunmen in defending the sovereignty of their areas.
What impact has the violence of the past three days had on Yasser Arafat's efforts to relaunch talks towards a cease-fire?
It has become very difficult for Arafat now to join any diplomatic efforts. Now the rules of the game have been changed. In every spot in the West Bank there are some kind of clashes, bombs. The Israeli army has declared certain roads off limits to Israelis, which is an indication that more bloodshed is to be expected.
The developments in the West Bank and Gaza go far beyond the intifada. It's no longer marches and stones; it's guns and tanks and missiles. It's becoming a purely military confrontation.


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About one year ago, the Netherlands Architecture Institute [NAi] asked MovingCities to set up a so-called NAi matchmaking-program in China. The program is part of the new international agenda of the NAi and has the ambition to instigate collaborations between Dutch and Chinese architects. One year of talking, working, interviewing, plotting and scheming later, the NAi invited – in September 2010 – a select group of Chinese architect for a study trip to the Netherlands. Info and impressions after the break.
During the past year we conducted, on behalf of the NAi, research on specific urban and architectural subjects influencing today's and tomorrows design agenda amongst a diverse group of Chinese architects and urban planners in Beijing 北京, Shanghai 上海, Guangzhou 广州, Hangzhou 杭州 and Shenzhen 深圳. The result so far is a consultancy report and an the organization of an ongoing series of expert meetings between the NAi and Chinese architects and other potential stakeholders in Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen.
At the core of this project sits following ambition:
It is the ambition of the NAi to see where Dutch architectural knowledge can be of value all around the world. However, before we can do this, we have to identify specific urgent developments and then act as mediator. These urgent matters can be diverse as dealing with issues such as water, public space, landscape management, (social)housing, urban planning, design research, digital architecture, planning and cultural heritage.
By September 2010 a theme for the exchange program had been decided upon and a large group of Chinese architects been involved as various stages. We'll be working during the upcoming years on the program's execution, organization and discourse and communicate further here. As for now, some snapshots from a first highlight; a three-day tour to the Netherlands organized by the NAi.
Following architects were present during the first day:
- ZHANG Ke 张轲 [standardarchitecture 标准营造]
- Xiaodu LIU 刘晓都 [URBANUS 都市实践]
- ZHU Xiaofeng 祝晓蜂 [Scenic Architecture 山水秀]
- Doreen Heng LIU 刘珩 [NODE 南沙原创建筑工作室]
- HE Jian Xiang 何健翔 [O-Office 源计划 工作室]
- YAO Jing 姚京 [Interior Design China 《室内设计》]
Locations visited during the first day in Rotterdam: NAi Archives, Lijnbaan [Van den Broek en Bakema – 1953], Kubuswoning – "Cubehouses" [Blom – 1984], Kiefhoek [J.J.P. Oud – 1930] and Landtong [Van Dongen – 1998].
Pictures by movingcities.org
NEXT | NAi China Program | day 2 & day 3
related | Shenzhen | Taking A Stance | June, 2010


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At the southern end of San Francisco, Bernal Heights Park stands as a beacon above the Mission.
The park is carved with trails winding around the hill and it's one of the most expansive view points in the City with 360-degree vistas from the top of the Golden Gate Bridge to Candlestick Park. You can also see the expanse of Oakland and Berkeley in between on a clear day. Dogs are king, but runners and walkers abound. If you need an excuse to work off those holiday pounds, climbing Bernal is a good one.


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Kevin Nguyen, former Editor at Amazon Books, has joined Oyster as Editorial Director. In his new role, he will spearhead new editorial initiatives and continue to evolve the brand's content offerings.
"We believe the best product lies in the pairing of high-quality editorial with our work in personalization, data science, and design," wrote Oyster CEO Willem Van Lancker in a blog post. "I am excited to have Kevin join Team Oyster as we continue to innovate at the intersection of product, data, and editorial—connecting readers with books they would have otherwise never discovered."
After 3.5 years at Amazon, Nguyen revealed in a post on Oyster's blog that it was a tough decision to leave. However, he said that he wants to work at a place where people are passionate about reading — a mood that he feels is going away at Amazon. Check it out:
As Amazon grows, it continues to move away from its core books business. The company is interested in maximizing revenue and it doesn't matter whether those dollars come from books, music, video games, or pet supplies. In fact, at Amazon, we referred to our audience as customers; at Oyster, they're readers. It's a subtle but powerful distinction; one that reinforces that Oyster is a company that wants to build a lasting relationship with people who care about reading.


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General Motors Knew about Problems with Midsize Cars for a Decade
Documents filed by General Motors on Friday with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) tell a familiar tale. According to the Wall Street Journal, the documents show that GM knew about problems with vehicles that were recalled in June for more than a decade. At least three deaths have been attributed to the defective vehicles by GM.
Problems Surfaced with the Grand Prix in 2003
On June 30, 2014, GM recalled the following vehicles:
- 2000-2005 Chevrolet Impala
- 2000-2005 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
- 1997-2005 Chevrolet Malibu
- 1999-2004 Oldsmobile Alero
- 1998-2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue
- 1999-2005 Pontiac Grand Am
- 2004-2008 Pontiac Grand Prix
Collectively, the recall affects about 7.6 million vehicles in the U.S. Now, the automaker has informed NHTSA that problems with these vehicles first showed up in 2003.
According to the documents filed:
- In 2003, a GM brand quality manager was sent to investigate an owner's complaints that his Grand Prix would stall intermittently. The manager observed that the owner had a key ring with about 50 keys as well as a pair of brass knuckles. Sure enough, the manager was able to replicate the engine stalling by driving over a speed bump at 30-35 mph.
- On May 22, 2003, a voice mail alert was sent to dealers informing them to look out for key rings with extra weight.
- On July 24, 2003, GM redesigned the ignition switch used in Chevy Malibus, Pontiac Grand Ams, and Oldsmobile Aleros to increase the amount of torque required to turn the ignition switch. GM issued a new part number for the switches.
- In March 2004, GM also made a change to the detent plunger in the Pontiac Grand Prix. However, the part number was never changed.
Mounting Problems for GM
GM has already been fined $35 million by NHTSA for its delay of the Cobalt and Ion recall that was announced in February. The automaker could be fined again if the agency determines this recall was also delayed. Under current law, automakers have five days to inform NHTSA once it has discovered a safety defect.
Friday's announcement comes on the heels of CEO Mary Barra's second appearance before a Senate subcommittee to testify about the ignition recall. Lawmakers urged Barra to expand the GM settlement fund that was created to compensate ignition recall victims to cover the June recall as well. Barra refused to take the senators' suggestion, insisting that there was a difference between the problems in the vehicles.
Thomas J. Henry Fights for GM Recall Victims
Thomas J. Henry is representing more than 1,000 GM recall victims across the United States and has been investigating injuries and deaths linked to the recall since day one. The firm launched a nationwide media investigation into the recall in April, which brought forth thousands of affected individuals who had information critical to the investigation – information that the firm has handed over to federal agencies also investigating GM's sluggish response the recall. As more and more individuals have flocked to Thomas J. Henry for representation, the firm has continued to push GM for a victim settlement fund. The firm has had several talks with GM's victim compensation expert Ken Feinberg regarding appropriate victim compensation for the thousands affected by a fatal design flaw in ignition switches which left numerous dead and countless others seriously injured.
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For discussion sake:
How does one distingush between/define a figure/ground composition vs. a field condition?
At a human scale and/or an urban scale.
Bonus: Direct me to a related text or select two examples of work that support your distinction/definition.
starting points:
colin rowe - collage city
stan allen - points and lines
discussion would take more time than i have right now.
i would have to agree with silverlake. your post seems like it was taken straight from an assignment sheet. with that said....i would second colin rowe no matter how much i despise him.
why don't we step outside so i can rearrange your figure/ground composition.
This has truly been a riveting conversation.
I appreciate everyone taking full advantage of the open forum for discourse that is the internet.
So much easier being smug and condescending when it is in complete anonymity.
more queries:
Name a figure/ground composition designed and built within the last 30 years.
Name a field condition designed and built in the last 30 years.
I just curious if any of this theory ever makes it into practice.
Rita thank you for your interest in my discussion.
I had the opportunity to work w/ Doug Garofalo in Chicago on a temporary exhibit outside of the Museum of Contemporary Art. One of the main objectives of this design was to introduce a non-hierarchical field condition infront of the museum in order to compensate for the extrodinarily rigid figure/ground relationship the building has with the city. http://garofalo.a-node.net/mca.html
I would also say that Eisenman's design for the City of Culture in Santiago de Compestela is comentary on the disolve of classical figure/ground compositions.
wcorco 1, so much easier to tell people to fuck off when its in complete anonymity, eh?
in the spirit of being keeping this forum positive...
two examples i would recommend looking at:
urban scale:
eisenman's holocaust memorial. a field condition is inserted into a traditional figure/ground relationship
human scale:
zago's detroit pavilion. a field condition creates the canopy, rethinking the typical figure/ground relationship of a building as an object in space
There you go silverlake. Thanks. Sorry I told you to fuck off.
You may want to check out the paper "Urban Design: Practices, Pedagogies, Premises" to see how graphic representations/research are used to support certain urban agendas.
wcorco1, can you explain why the (so-called) extraordinarily rigid figure/ground relationship outside the Museum of Contemporary Art needed compensating? What about the temporary exhibit was non-rigid? (That's 'non-rigid' speaking figuratively, since the exhibit structure comprised many rigid components. The notion of non-hierarchical also seems a figurative notion, since a temporary condition by definition falls within a hierarchy.)
Exactly what classical figure/ground compositions does the City of Culture in Santiago de Compestela design-as-commentary dissolve? To me, the design looks more like the rethinking of a typical US suburban mall. Suburban malls are more a field condition than a figure/ground composition, aren't they?
Eisenman's Holocaust Memorial is probably more a traditional figure/ground condition inserted into a site-specific inserted field condition, rather than the other way around. Berlin since the end of WWII was/is hardly a 'traditional' place anymore.
If field conditions are somehow non-hierarchical, why do I get the feeling that field conditions are seen (at least by those that design them) as somehow better than figure/ground compositions?
i have to second rita's skepticism.......the garafalo project seems to be a pretty powerful object(figure) inserted within a clear space(ground). it seems to sit symmetrically in the center of the exterior space, creating a very dominant and hierarchical experience. It does very little in terms of dissolving...especially with regard to its tectonic, material and spatial circumstances. hopefully this idea has the potential to exceed the formal lightening of structure.
figure ground is concerned with the contour between solid and void or closed and open. why on earth did the installation not challenge the integrity of this contour?
read: Colin Rowe's "Transparencies: Literal and Phenomenal"
garafalo's temp piece in front of moca was very disappointing to vado. the craftsmanship of the pieces was on par of some rough framing. countering the concentration camp feel of the museum could have been achieved with just about anything that zigzagged or swerved and was any color other than the auschwitz grey of moca.
wcorco1 -
stop what you are doing and read this text by stan allen.
esp. consider his assesment of the "thick surface" including moires and mats as a reconsieration of a figure/field relationship.
also Hashim Sarkis' Venice Hospital book is relevant.
other projects that might be relevant are:
rem koolhaas/bruce mau - downsview park - [field condition]
tschumi - parc la villette [figure/ground?]
candilis josic woods - berlin free university - [mat urbanism]
candilis josic woods - toulouse le mirail [field urbanism]
le corbusier - venice hospital [mat urbanism]
f.o.a. - barcelona park [field/figure?]
vado, agree, doug piece was very disappointing. whippy is the best word to describe it.
and can archinect get NAAB accredidation? maybe the 3 year v the full 5 year?
why do all us archinect'rs want to spend big bucks/ get way in debt going to these fancy ivys and elsewhere to get that high profile degree, when its all here. everything you need to know about architecture is here. what else do you need? is there an open house scheduled?
and vado, garofalo is a very down to earth, all around great guy, but i think your and i are using a Euphemism because his is so nice......
'disappointing' = one big piece of shit.
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VP or no, Rubio looks beyond 2012Jul 22, 2012 By Carl Leubsdorf
Ambitious American politicians from Lyndon Johnson to George Bush to Joe Biden had to be tapped for vice president to achieve their goal of national political office.
That will again be true if Mitt Romney fills the 2012 GOP ticket with Ohio Sen. Rob Portman, or former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty.
But one potential Republican running mate already looks like someone who could reach the top on his own; how soon depends on Romney's fate.
He is Marco Rubio, the charismatic Cuban-American senator from Florida whom many see as the GOP's Barack Obama, a history-making figure who could transform the image of both party and country.
Both are smart, ambitious, enormously attractive figures whose ability to dazzle audiences helped fuel their meteoric political rises.
Like Obama, Rubio has written his autobiography at an early age and seemed to relish the comparison with Obama when moderator David Gregory recently made it on NBC's "Meet the Press."
"Hopefully, in book sales too," cracked the smiling 41-year-old senator.
But his just published "An American Son" has yet to reach the lucrative best-selling status of Obama's "Dreams from my Father."
In deciding to seek the Senate in 2010, Rubio disclosed, "I studied his (2004) Senate run."
"I felt that if someone like that can run and win in Illinois, someone like me can win in Florida," he said. (Florida's Cuban-American population is relatively smaller than Illinois's black population, but its overall Hispanic proportion is larger.)
Unlike Obama, Rubio achieved major legislative leadership positions. His politics are as conservative as Obama's were liberal, similar to those of GOP colleagues but with a softer edge.
"I've criticized this over-reliance on cutting discretionary spending," Rubio told reporters at a recent Christian Science Monitor breakfast. "You can't get 100 percent of your cuts from 30 percent of your budget."
But, like GOP presidential candidates, he rejected a hypothetical 10-1 balance of spending cuts and tax increases, though one of his political mentors, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, recently endorsed it.
"I am in favor of more revenue for government" so it can "pay down the debt and it can fund those essential things that the government should do," Rubio said.
"The problem is that I don't agree with the way that they (Obama and the Democrats) want to generate that revenue," he said. "I think that the way you generate that revenue is through more taxpayers, not through more taxes."
Rubio differs from most Republicans on immigration, an issue he says "will never be solved in a reasonable and a responsible way until it is significantly depoliticized."
He opposes the DREAM Act, which would provide a path to citizenship for young people brought here illegally as children, but was exploring a compromise to help some of them when Obama pre-empted his effort and announced he was suspending deportation of up to 1 million illegal youths, pending enactment of a permanent plan.
Rubio charges that Obama "injected election-year politics into an issue that privately I thought we were making progress on," pointedly noting the White House never contacted him on the issue.
While his criticism was correct, the incident betrayed some naivete in Rubio's belief that he could resolve so political an issue in a nonpolitical way in an election year.
One big question is whether Republicans would nominate a Hispanic, especially one whose Cuban background differs from the Mexican, Puerto Rican and Central American heritage of most Latino Americans. Still, Rubio is looking past 2012 -- and the Senate.
"If I do a good job in the Senate, if I'm a serious policymaker, if I take my time to put forward bills as opposed to, you know, bumper-sticker solutions, like I've tried to do with this immigration issue, then I think six years from now, I'll have a lot of opportunities to do different things in politics, outside of politics," he told Gregory.
"My experience has been that if you do a good job at your job, you'll have other opportunities, including some you've never expected."
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The GOP lawmaker who keeps getting re-elected appeared on Alan Colmes' Fox News Radio show July 8 to promote her book, "The Stoning of Sally Kern." Colmes, a selfdescribed liberal host, asked some salty questions and started the interview by having Kern clarify her infamous comment on homosexuality being a bigger threat than terrorism.
"All I meant by that was more people have died in America from AIDS than have died from a terrorist attack," Kern said. "That's what I meant.
"When there's a terrorist attack, it destroys people's lives and property, buildings. I believe that the homosexual agenda is destroying the moral fiber of this nation."
Colmes said that being gay does not make one inherently evil.
"Because of the Christian worldview that I have, I do believe that homosexuality is a lifestyle that doesn't have God's blessing," Kern said.
Although Kern told Colmes she had some liberal friends she considered to be "fine Christians," she still believes left-wingers are attacking religious conservatism. Kern said morality is being legislated every time a bill is signed into law.
"I don't want to force Christianity down anybody's throat," she said.
"Jesus never did that. … But I believe that our Founding Fathers established this nation based upon biblical principles."
Colmes argued that the Founding Fathers were deists who didn't legislate their religious views into law. They didn't talk about homosexuality … and neither did Jesus.
"Jesus didn't have to talk about homosexuality because he continually reaffirmed marriage as being between one man and one woman," she said in response.
Colmes said he didn't get why Kern compares gay marriage to bestiality, pedophilia or group marriage because no one's asking to marry animals or children.
"Gays have been fighting for the same rights as straights," he said.
"Same-sex marriage will definitely open up the door to other types of marriage," Kern responded.
Colmes asked Kern if she wanted to outlaw gay activity.
"For years, gay activity, gay behavior was outlawed," she said.
"I would rather it be back in the closet the way it used to be. The reason they had laws against is because of the consequences that gay activity has."
Kern then said she would make sodomy illegal.
"So oral sex should be illegal?" Colmes asked.
"I'm talking about a relationship between a man and a man or a woman and a woman," Kern responded.
"All right, so oral sex would be OK for straights but not for gays? I want to be clear here about what you're advocating."
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A play structure is a piece of playground equipment made of many pieces of material, such as metal pipe or rope, on which children can climb, hang, or sit. These are generally not very good places to set up base. Almost every single elementary school has at least one on their grounds, however it is not recommended to go for these ones as a school may be overrun by zombies. However if you were to dismantle it, you would have more resources on your hand, this will however cost you a base, unless it was in the backyard of a house that owned one.
Block off the stairs and be sure to have only one ladder. If there is a zipline you should block off the larger part and just use the part where you can climb up/down the smaller zip-line connected part. If you really want to, you may even build multiple more levels onto your play structure fort.
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- Can be manageable and easy to find.
- Some jungle gyms can also already be built like a castle.
- Can be dismantled if you are looking for materials for other things.
- If it is near your base it can be used as an outpost, so long as you have communication equipment.
- Some are larger then others.
- Many obstacles such as ladders and slides to slow Zombies.
- Usually many escape routes if an invasion should happen.
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- The school could be overrun with the undead or already owned by survivors.
- Some are smaller than others.
- Provides little shelter
- If it is modified to be more fortified, bandits will know that someone is using it as a base.


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The nation's wheat crop has been struggling against cold spring weather, and the USDA's first Crop Progress report of the year detailed the impact the late-March snow and cold-snap had on the crop.
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