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Upper Big Branch Mine disaster
Coordinates: 37°56′14″N 81°32′37″W / 37.937256°N 81.543572°W The Upper Big Branch Mine disaster occurred on April 5, 2010 roughly 1,000 feet (300 m) underground in Raleigh County, West Virginia at Massey Energy's Upper Big Branch coal mine located in Montcoal. Twenty-nine out of thirty-one miners at the site were killed.[1] The explosion occurred at 3:27 pm.[2] The accident was the worst in the United States since 1970, when 38 miners were killed at Finley Coal Company's No. 15 and 16 mines in Hyden, Kentucky.[3][4][5] A state funded independent investigation would later find Massey Energy and the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) directly responsible for the blast.[6]
The MSHA released its final report on December 6, 2011, concluding that flagrant safety violations contributed to a coal dust explosion. It issued 369 citations at that time, assessing $10.8 million in penalties.[7] Alpha Natural Resources, which had bought Massey Energy in 2011, settled its corporate criminal liabilities with the U.S. Attorney for $209 million.[8] Investigation of possible personal criminal liability continues,[8] with one former superintendent, Gary May, pleading guilty in March 2012, and "confess[ing] to conspiring to 'impede the [MSHA]'s enforcement efforts'".
In April 2012, Coal producer Alpha Natural Resources Inc. (ANR) (the then current owner) said it will permanently close its Upper Big Branch mine in West Virginia.[9]
The explosion occurred at 3:27 pm local time (19:27 UTC) on Monday, April 5, 2010, at the Upper Big Branch South Mine near the community of Montcoal, about 30 miles (48 km) south of Charleston. The mine is operated by the Performance Coal Company, a subsidiary of Massey Energy.[2] High methane levels were detected and subsequently an explosion from an unknown source occurred. Twenty-five men were initially identified as killed.[10] Four days later, the four missing men were found dead for a total of 29 deaths.[11][12] Investigators later faulted Massey Energy for failure to properly maintain its ventilation systems which allowed methane levels to increase to dangerous amounts.[6]
Rescue and recovery mission[edit]
Emergency crews initially gathered at one of the portals for the Upper Big Branch Mine in Birchton, West Virginia, about 2 miles north of Montcoal and 3 miles south of Whitesville on Route 3 (on the west side of the road).[13] Kevin Stricklin, an administrator with the Mine Safety and Health Administration, stated 25 were reported dead and 4 unaccounted for. There are four boreholes to the mine; rescuers said they must drill 1,200 feet (370 m) through one of them to reach the affected area where survivors were located. Officials stated that there are two rescue chambers – ventilated rooms with basic supplies for survival – in the mine. On April 6, 2010, at 2:00 am, high levels of methane and carbon monoxide were detected forcing the team of rescuers to higher ground, further delaying the search.[14]
By Wednesday April 7, 11 bodies had been recovered while 14 still had not.[14] Although there were no indications that the four missing miners were still alive, the operations continued in rescue mode, rather than moving to recovery. Governor Joe Manchin III of West Virginia said, "Everyone is holding on to the hope that is their father, their son."[15] On the morning of April 8, 2010 the rescue efforts were suspended due to dangerous levels of methane in the mine.[16] Smoke in the mine, still present on April 9, indicated that there was an active fire in the mine making conditions hazardous for rescuers. Rescue attempts were set to resume later that day.[17]
According to an Associated Press story[18] the two safety chambers in the mine are inflatable units made by Strata Safety Products with air, water, sanitary facilities, and food sufficient to support more than a dozen miners for about four days; they could possibly support four miners for longer than 96 hours, though only if any miners managed to reach a chamber after the blast.[19]
Late on April 9, West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin announced that the bodies of the 4 miners had been found, bringing the death toll to 29. The miners had not made it to either of the safety chambers. Conditions were so bad in the mine that rescuers who were in the mine on the first day of rescue unknowingly walked past the bodies of the four miners. It was the worst U.S. coal mining disaster in 40 years.[20]
Due to the large concentration of toxic gases in the mine, MSHA investigators had to wait for over two months to enter the mine for investigation.[21] Investigators were able to enter the mine on July 2, 2010.[22]
On May 19, 2011, the independent investigation team released a report which faulted both Massey Energy and the MSHA for the blast. Massey was strongly condemned by the report for multiple failures to meet basic safety standards outlined in the Mine Act of 1977. "A company that was a towering presence in the Appalachian coal fields operated its mines in a profoundly reckless manner, and 29 coal miners paid with their lives for the corporate risk taking," read the report. "The company's ventilation system did not adequately ventilate the mine. As a result, explosive gases were allowed to build up." Also detailed in the report are allegations that Massey Energy threatened miners with termination if they stopped work in areas that lacked adequate oxygen levels. Numerous other state and federal safety standards that Massey failed to comply with were detailed in the report.
Investigators also say that the U.S. Department of Labor and its Mine Safety and Health Administration were at fault for failing to act decisively at the mine even after Massey was issued 515 citations for safety violations at the Upper Big Branch mine in 2009. The report lambastes MSHA inspectors for failing to issue a flagrant violation citation which could have fined the company up to $220,000. Investigators claimed that this citation was entirely necessary given Massey's failure to meet basic safety protocols and the investigators found it "disturbing" that the violation was not issued. The failure to issue flagrant violation citations was attributed to MSHA which also failed to notify the miners and their families that they were working in a mine which had not met minimal safety requirements. As further evidence of MSHA's failures in the lead up to the UBB mine explosion, the report discusses how MSHA safety inspectors failed to enforce the safety protocols at Massey Energy's Aracoma Alma No. 1 mine. In 2007, a fire broke out at the Aracoma Alma No. 1 mine killing two miners. The report described the fire as "preventable" and cites an internal MSHA review following the fire which found that inspectors "were shocked by the deplorable conditions of the mine" and that MSHA inspectors had "failed" to enforce adequate safety measures. Furthermore the report outlines how in the lead up to the blast the UBB mine "experienced at least three major methane-related events". One in 1997, another in 2003, and a third in 2004. Instead of addressing these issues, "Upper Big Branch management elected to consider each methane outburst or explosion as an anomaly." Furthermore, MSHA officials "did not compel (or to our knowledge even ask) UBB management to implement," safety precautions following these events.
The report states that Massey used its power "to attempt to control West Virginia's political system." The report cites how politicians were afraid of the company because it "was willing to spend vast amounts of money to influence elections." Massey intentionally neglected safety precautions for the purpose of increasing profit margins according to the report. Safety precautions in mines are "a hard-earned right paid for with the blood of coal miners" read the report's introduction.[6] These findings were repeated by miners and their families.[23][24]
It was claimed that the FBI had launched a probe investigating the possible bribery of federal officials overseeing mining industry regulation by Massey Energy.[25][26]
Prior history of safety violations and fatalities[edit]
In 2009, the company, Massey Energy, was fined a total of $382,000 for "serious" unrepentant violations for lacking ventilation and proper equipment plans as well as failing to utilize its safety plan properly.[27] In the previous month, the authorities cited the mine for 57 safety infractions.[28] The mine received two safety citations the day before the explosion, 600 in the preceding 18 months, and 1,342 in the preceding five years. The CEO of Massey Energy, Don Blankenship, has received criticism for his apparent disregard of safety.[24][29] The Upper Big Branch Mine-South, where the explosion occurred, has been in operation since October 1994.[30] Between 2000 and 2009, two fatalities occurred at this mine.[31]
In the previous year, 50 of the safety violations, more than 10%, were categorized as "unwarrantable failures to comply," which indicates willful or gross negligence; this was higher than the 2% national average.[32]
According to miners at Massey, many employees knew the Big Branch mine was hazardous; to protect themselves some experienced miners had left in months prior to the explosion.[23] One miner said mine officials "buy off judges and have political connections. They disregard safety rules; they get away with it. And most of all they work you to the bone."[23] Another miner said "When you work for Massey, you give your life to Massey.[23] According to the World Socialist Web Site, many of the mine's infractions prior to the explosion entailed a sharp increase in coal production.[23]
MSHA final report and Dept. of Justice settlement[edit]
On December 6, 2011, the MSHA concluded its investigation, deciding that the disaster was an entirely preventable coal dust explosion. It said "the root cause of the tragedy" was "unlawful policies and practices" of the company and issued 369 citations at the same time as the report.[7][33][34]
On the same day the U.S. Attorney announced a settlement with Alpha Natural Resources, which had acquired Massey Energy's assets and liabilities in 2011.[8][33]
Alpha Natural Resources will pay a MSHA $10.8 million civil fine plus $209 million for the Dept. of Justice settlement.[7] The settlement comprises $46.5 million in restitution payments, $34.8 million in fines for safety citations, $48 million for a health and safety research and development trust fund, and $80 million for safety improvements during two years. The restitution payments are $1.5 million to each of the two survivors and the families of each the 29 fatal casualties. The civil fine is about 5 times bigger than the previous largest fine for a mining accident. The settlement ends the corporation's criminal liability, although investigation of possible individual criminal liability continues.[33]
The 1000 page MSHA report dismissed Massey Energy's theory of a sudden surge of natural gas. It said 12 of its citations were related to the disaster, including 9 in the most severe "flagrant" category. Most important was failure to check for methane and failure to clean up coal dust. It recounted examples of a corporate culture more devoted to production than safety, and recounted examples of employees sanctioned for delaying production in order to resolve safety issues.[33]
While the investigation found the physical conditions that led to the coal dust explosion were the result of a series of basic safety violations at UBB, which PCC and Massey disregarded, the report cites unlawful policies and practices implemented by PCC and Massey as the root cause of the explosion --- including the intimidation of miners, advance notice of inspections, and two sets of books with hazards recorded in UBB's internal production and maintenance book but not in the official examination book. The investigation found that the operator promoted and enforced a workplace culture that valued production over safety, including practices calculated to allow it to conduct mining operations in violation of the law.
— MSHA News Release 11-1703-NAT[7]
Public reactions[edit]
State and federal leaders, including Governor Manchin, United States Senators Robert Byrd and Jay Rockefeller, United States Representative Shelly Moore Capito, and Cecil Roberts of the United Mine Workers of America, all expressed their condolences to the families of the workers.[35] On April 5, 2010, Governor Manchin and President of the United States Barack Obama spoke over the phone; the president expressed his condolences and offered federal assistance.[36] The American Red Cross and the Salvation Army have sent workers to the scene to provide emergency response vehicles, mental health counselors, food and water.[37]
Davitt McAteer, former leader of the Mine Safety and Health Administration had harsh words for the disaster citing lessons unlearned from the 2006 Sago Mine disaster: "That was defining of Sago. That was one of the first things that we are not doing enough and we know how to remove methane and control dust problems and the fact that we had an explosion with methane or dust suggests that we are not doing enough to protect miners."[38] Days before the disaster a United States Department of Labor report emerged entitled "Journeyman Mine Inspectors Do Not Receive Required Periodic Training".[39] The report detailed the federal governments shortcomings in retraining its mine inspectors.
Massey Energy is the sixth largest coal company in the country, owning 56 mines. Historically, this area of West Virginia has been dependent on coal production and on Massey Energy.[40] Relatives of the missing and confirmed dead expressed their anger that they were not notified directly by Massey Energy executives, but found out information from the company website or government sources. "They're supposed to be a big company," said Michelle McKinney, daughter of a missing employee, "These guys, they took a chance every day to work and make them big. And they couldn't even call us." McKinney was alerted of the incident by a local school.[14] Miners stated that they were warned of reprimand or losing their jobs if they took time from work to attend funerals.[23][24] A former miner asked, "Is a lump of coal that valuable to you that you can't even give the miners a day off to mourn their friends?"[23] A miner's wife told the World Socialist Web Site, "These are the miners' brothers; they know them better than their own families, and they can't even attend their funerals."[23]
Ted Turner commented on CNN about the mine disaster, stating "I'm just wondering if God is telling us He doesn't want to drill offshore (in the wake of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill off of the Gulf of Mexico.). And right before that, we had that coal mine disaster in West Virginia where we lost 29 miners ... Maybe the Lord's tired of having the mountains of West Virginia, the tops knocked off of them so they may get more coal. I think maybe we ought to just leave the coal in the ground and go with solar and wind power and geothermals..."[41]
The West Virginia University Mountaineers will wear Nike Pro Combat System of Dress uniforms designed to pay respect to the deadly explosion at the Big Branch Mine, for the 2010 Backyard Brawl against the rivial Pitt Panthers. According to the Pittsburgh Tribune Review, West Virginia will wear a shade of white "that looks as if it has a fine layer of dust on the jersey" and has accents in university gold that "references the canaries used long ago to test toxicity in mines." The helmet has a thin yellow line, designed to look like "the beam of light emitted by a miner's headlamp."[42]
The Upper Big Branch Miners Memorial in Whitesville, WV features a 48-foot (15 m) black granite monument with life-size silhouettes of twenty-nine miners etched on the front.[43] The reverse side of the monument tells the "Story of Coal", a brief summary of the coal industry and its impact on West Virginia and the nation. Also etched on the back is a tribute to all coal miners who have suffered illness, injury or death as a result of working in the coal industry and a tribute to the makeshift gazebo memorial. The names of all twenty-nine miners killed and the two survivors are listed as well. Dedicated in July, 2012, the memorial also includes a bronze sculpture and plaque recognizing the local first responders and mine rescue teams from West Virginia and neighboring states that aided in recovery efforts. The bronze sculpture was created by West Virginia native Ross Straight.[44]
Beside the parking area is a gateway to the memorial. Three interpretive signs tell the story of the Upper Big Branch Disaster and serve as an introduction to the events of that day and following week.
The memorial and plaza were designed by Rob Dinsmore of the Chapman Technical Group and built by Pray Construction.
In January 2013, a web memorial, www.ubbminersmemorial.com, was launched.[45]
Faces of the Mine[edit]
A group of three students involved in the West Virginia Uncovered program at West Virginia University's P.I. Reed School of Journalism developed an interactive memorial named Faces of the mine. That website, based mostly on community contributions, launched on April 5, 2011 in honor of the first anniversary of the disaster. During the fundraising campaign and construction of the memorial the website functioned in part as the memorial group's website to promote the memorial and to post press releases.[citation needed]
In popular culture[edit]
Singer-songwriter Ray Harris (Canada)'s song "West Virginia Coal Mine" is a song about the Upper Big Branch Mine Disaster. The song is written from the point of view of a miner.[citation needed]
Hip-Hop-Bluegrass fusion group Gangstagrass recorded the song "Big Branch" with Portuguese-born artist Tomasia in their album "Lightning on the Strings, Thunder on the Mic," released in 2010. The song is written from the perspective of a woman whose family worked at the Big Branch coal mine for a number of generations, and is generally critical of the coal mining industry.
Guilty plea[edit]
"'People who run coal mines have a fundamental obligation to be honest with mine regulators,' said Booth Goodwin, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia, in announcing ... [May's 2012] plea deal. 'When mine operators resort to tricks and deceit to keep government officials in the dark, our mine safety system unravels and miners are put in harm's way.' May owned up to giving advance warning of inspections and concealing violations including 'poor airflow in the mine; piles of loose, combustible coal; and scarcities of rock dust, which prevents mine explosions,' the government said." When the plea was announced, he faced up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.[46]
See also[edit]
- ^ Lawrence Messina and Greg Bluestein (April 8, 2010). "Fed official: Still too soon for W.Va. mine rescue". News.yahoo.com. Retrieved April 8, 2010.
- ^ a b U.S. Department of Labor – Mine Safety and Health Administration, 103(k) Order for Performance Coal Company Upper Big Branch Mine-South. April 5, 2010. Retrieved April 6, 2010.
- ^ Greg Bluestein & Vicki Smith (April 10, 2010). "Mine rescue effort turns to recovery". MSNBC. Retrieved April 14, 2010.
- ^ Dorell, Oren (April 13, 2010). "Some W.Va. miners' families say goodbye; others wait". USA Today. Retrieved April 14, 2010.
- ^ "Finley Coal Company Explosion". United States Mine Rescue Association. Retrieved April 14, 2010.
- ^ a b c http://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/96334/upperbigbranchreport.pdf
- ^ a b c "Alpha Natural Resources Inc. and Department of Justice Reach $209 Million Agreement Related to Upper Big Branch Mine Explosion" (Press release). US Dept. of Justice. December 6, 2011. Retrieved December 6, 2011.
- ^ Business section (April 4, 2012). "Alpha Natural to Close Upper Big Branch Mine". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved April 5.
- ^ Fahrenthold, David A. (April 6, 2010). "Rescue efforts suspended after W. Va. mine blast that killed 25.". Washington Post. Retrieved April 6, 2010.
- ^ Urbina, Ian (April 9, 2010). "No Survivors Found After West Virginia Mine Disaster". New York Times. Retrieved April 13, 2010.
- ^ Fahrenthold, David A. (April 11, 2010). "In W.Va. mine, the 'Old Man Crew' held tight". Washington Post. Retrieved April 13, 2010.
- ^ "Breaking News: Raleigh County Coal Mine Accident". EndMTR.com (STOP Mountaintop Removal Coal Mining). Retrieved April 7, 2010.
- ^ a b c Pitney, Nico (April 6, 2010). "West Virginia Mine EXPLOSION: Massey Energy Mine Had Scores Of Safety Citations". AP/Huffingtonpost.com. Retrieved April 6, 2010.
- ^ Ian Urbina and Michael Cooper (April 7, 2010). "No Signs of Life From 4 Missing in Mine". The New York Times. Retrieved April 8, 2010.
- ^ Ian Urbana and Bernie Becker (April 8, 2010). "Mine Rescue Teams Pulled Out After Methane Warning". The New York Times. Retrieved April 8, 2010.
- ^ CNN News Wire staff (April 9, 2010). "Rescuers to return to mine". CNN. Retrieved April 9, 2010.
- ^ VICKI SMITH and LAWRENCE MESSINA. "Rescue crews to return to W.Va. mine to look for 4". Associated Press. Retrieved April 9, 2010.
- ^ "Portable Fresh Air Bay". Retrieved April 9, 2010.
- ^ Dena Potter and Peter Prengaman (April 10, 2010). "Four Missing Miners found Dead". MSNBC. Retrieved April 10, 2010.
- ^ Lillis, Mike (May 13, 2010). "In oil and coal disasters, parallel tales of lax regulation". The Minnesota Independent.
- ^ Inspection Teams Plan for Third Reentry Inside Upper Big Branch Mine
- ^ a b c d e f g h Samuel Davidson; Andre Damon (12 April 2010). "Families begin to bury 29 killed in West Virginia explosion". The World Socialist Web Site. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
- ^ a b c Davidson, Samuel (21 April 2010). "WSWS verifies Massey's threat to fire miners who took off work to attend funerals". The World Socialist Web Site. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
- ^ Pitney, Nico (April 30, 2010). "FBI Investigating Fed Officials And Massey Energy Over Possibly Bribery". Huffington Post.
- ^ http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2010/04/fbi_probing_fed_officials_and.html
- ^ Zucchino, David (April 7, 2010). "Poisonous gases bring search for missing West Virginia miners to a standstill". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 7, 2010.
- ^ Chris McGreal (April 6, 2010). "Hopes Fade for US Miners Still Missing After Explosion". The Guardian (London). Retrieved April 6, 2010.
- ^ William Branigin and David A. Fahrenthold. Rescue efforts suspended after W. Va. mine blast that killed 25. , The Washington Post, April 6, 2010. Retrieved April 6, 2010.
- ^ U.S. Department of Labor – Mine Safety and Health Administration, Current Massey Energy Mines. Accessed: April 7, 2010.
- ^ U.S. Department of Labor – Mine Safety and Health Administration, Upper Big Branch South Mine Fatality and Injury Report. Accessed: April 7, 2010.
- ^ Roddy, Dennis B.; Nereim, Vivian (April 6, 2010). "A history of violations at Upper Big Branch mine". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
- ^ a b c d Maher, Kris (December 6, 2011). "Feds Blame Owner of West Virginia Mine". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved December 6, 2011.
- ^ "Fatal Underground Mine Explosion, April 5, 2010". Performance Coal Company Upper Big Branch Mine-South Massey Energy Company Mine ID: 46-08436:. Mine Safety and Health Administration. December 6, 2011. Retrieved December 6, 2011.
- ^ More Comments » (April 5, 2010). "Leaders' reactions to Monday's mine explosion – News – The Charleston Gazette – West Virginia News and Sports". Wvgazette.com. Retrieved April 6, 2010.
- ^ "Readout of the President's Call with West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin |The White House.". Whitehouse.gov. Retrieved April 6, 2010.
- ^ "West Virginia Mine Disaster: Help Support Victims' Families". Huffington Post. April 6, 2010. Retrieved April 6, 2010.
- ^ "Reaction to mine disasters: Wake-up calls, cries for action – This Just In – CNN.com Blogs". CNN. April 6, 2010. Retrieved April 6, 2010.
- ^ U.S. Department of Labor – Mine Safety and Health Administration, (March 30, 2010). "Journeymen Mine Inspector do not Receive Requires Periodic Retraining". Office of the Inspector General. Retrieved April 8, 2010.
- ^ Judy Keen, Donna Leinwand, Thomas Frank, Joan Biskupic and Fredreka Schouten (April 8, 2010). "Massey Energy is a key player in region". USA Today. Retrieved April 7, 2010.
- ^ "Stupid Quotes". In The Limbaugh Letter. July 2010. p. 11.
- ^ Gorman, Kevin (September 2, 2010). "Pitt-WVU Backyard Brawl to feature Nike Pro Combat uniforms". Pittsburgh Tribune Review. Retrieved September 2, 2010.
- ^ Mays, Mackenzie (July 27, 2012). "Upper Big Branch Miners Memorial unveiled". Charleston Gazette (Charleston, WV). Retrieved February 21, 2013.
- ^ Holdren, Wendy (June 4, 2012). "UBB Miners Memorial work nearly complete". The Register-Herald (Beckley, WV). Retrieved February 21, 2013.
- ^ Upper Big Branch Miners Memorial. Retrieved: 20 February 2013.
- ^ Spain, William, "Guilty plea in 2010 mine disaster", MarketWatch, March 29, 2012. Retrieved 2012-03-29.
External links[edit]
- Upper Big Branch Mine disaster — official U.S. MSHA site
- Massey Energy Company Preliminary Report of Investigation — Massey Energy's June 3 report on the explosion
- Montcoal Mine Disaster — The Register-Herald special section
- A Tragic Anniversary: Improving Safety at Dangerous Mines One Year after Upper Big Branch: Hearing of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, United States Senate, One Hundred Twelfth Congress, First Session, March 31, 2011
- Faces of the Mine Online memorial

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Out of my 12-13 brews I have almost always had condensation on the inside of the lid of the fermentation bucket.
I have had a thermometer inside the liquid during fermentation, and one on the outside and it does differ quite a bit. Basically the fermentation causes heat => condensation.
Totally normal!
You should be just fine. Some breweries still practice open air fermentation and the practice of 100% airlocking your beer is relatively new.
The water in the airlock will prevent bugs and oxygen from getting into your beer, without the water it would still be difficult for an environmental contaminant to get through the airlock. So unless a bug managed to ...
You should probably just rack to a second sanitary bucket, especially if you plan to add additional sugar to the cider for carbonation.
Ideally, you use a separate bucket with a spigot to which you can then attach a "bottling wand". This allows you to fill the bottle from the bottom upwards, which significantly reduces the amount of oxygen that is absorbed ...
It sounds like you do a good job cleaning by dismantling the tap, and that's really the key - storing the fermentor clean so that it can be effectively sanitized when next needed.
Make sure it is drained and completely air dry before adding any seal or you'll get stale water in there. That can mean another round of cleaning to get rid of the odor.
I normally clean and sanitize my fermentors and carboys after use (along with all other brew accessories) and then I let everything air dry (or dry with paper towels). Then I store them in large plastic storage totes that have lids that snap on. This has worked great for me. Also, they make long shallow totes that work great for racking canes and mash ...
In 20 Tips for Better Brewing (Brew Your Own, December 1995), the author says you should fill the buckets to the brim with a dilute bleach-water solution (one teaspoon per gallon of water) and seal them up; then rinse with hot water on your next brew day:
Personally, I found that recommendation surpising. Maybe make sure your fermenters air-dry really ...
Here is some great information about beer skunking based upon wavelengths of light (http://www.safespectrum.com/applications_beer_wine.php). UV is the strongest light source that will cause beer skunking. However visible light, specifically anything under 500nm or thereabouts, are threats for beer skunking. And from this page ...
it might help to know what you are brewing.
I can't see an airlock on the bucket so depending on what you are brewing you may have to add an airlock so the CO2 can escape the barrel. This would stop it blowing up!!!
Again without knowing what you are brewing it is hard to give any advice.
If you want to know more about airlocks take a look at this video. ...
If they are the same volume then there's probably not much in it. But I would imagine the pail to have more volume than the barrel. For primary fermentation, you need about 1/3 additional volume in the fermentor as headspace. So if you are fermenting 5 gallons, you should aim for a fermentor that's 7-8 gallons in size.
The headspace is necessary since the ...
I quit using spigots because of the difficulty in cleaning them and the lack of necessity. You can use a wine thief for samples, and an auto-siphon works great for bottling (with the cane mdma mentioned). Also, spigots are too high, especially if the trub is low. I've seen all kinds of crazy bent tubes, etc, or tipping buckets to get at the wort, but an ...
If you don't want to rack to another vessel, then you can spray with warm OxiClean (or similar oxygen-based cleaner) or PBW (Powdered Brewery Wash - an alkali cleaner). Leave for a couple of hours and then spray with water. This will take away the residue. You can then spray with more OxiClean - in the recommended dosage it does in fact sanitize - I used to ...
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"I love Bristol," said Clint "It's one of my favorite race tracks. I don't care when it is. It's a fun, wild, energetic and action-packed race. You never know the outcome until the last lap. We're looking forward to it."
He's probley also looking forward to putting the experience of last spring behind, when engine failure put him put out of the race early, with a 40th place finish, home and on the couch in time to watch the last 40 laps on tv.
"Funny story - I was driving and on my way home I about ripped the leather off the steering wheel because I was so mad," said Bowyer. "I pulled in to get gas down the road and the cashier had a little TV behind the counter watching the race. I told him how much money I put in and he looked at me, looked at the TV, looked at me again and said 'why are you here?' I said 'long story; don't ask.' It was actually pretty funny."
As long as he's not on the couch when this one ends this weekend, Bowyer feels like he has a good chance to compete for a win this go round.
"We've run well at Bristol. It's one of my good tracks. I really do think someday we are going to win a Sprint Cup Series race there. Hopefully, it's this year. It's a fun track. It's an endurance thing. You have to get to the end of the race with the fenders still on that thing. You have to keep good track position, not abuse your equipment and also not make mistakes on pit road. If you can do all that, you're going to have a shot at winning."


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The northbound lanes of the Carlisle Pike are shut down near the intersection with Gateway Drive. Cumberland County Dispatchers said there was an accident around 1:40 p.m. They did now know how many vehicles were involved.
At least one person was transported to the hospital in a helicopter.
Police are still on scene.


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*Note: This vacation home would not be suitable for babies who crawl or toddlers. Non mobile infants and older children are welcome. Please inquire.
The Osprey, located in Mission Beach and only a few steps away from the breathtaking Pacific Ocean and scenic Mission Bay, it is the perfect getaway for your family and guests. You will quickly see why this rental is perfect for first time visitors or seasoned vacationers alike.
This newly build architectural delight is of 5 star quality. The owner's attention to detail sets this luxury rental apart from the rest.
You will be getting a top rated rental at fraction of the cost of the ocean front units. Yet, you are only steps away from the waterfront. Why spend a small fortune when you can have this kind of luxury at this price.
The roof top deck has vistas of the beautiful eastern sky with morning sunrises over the bay and summer evening fire works display from Sea World's summer nightly festivities. Over looking the western sky the sunsets are a artist's palette delight with fiery oranges, reds and in a rare occasion a green flash as the sun sets.
This Coastal Vacation Rental in the heart of Mission Beach is leagues above the rest.
Luxurious Amenities: This luxury newly built vacation rental has quite literally spared no detail for a wonderful rental at the coast.
The rental is supplied with all the amenities you would need whether you are an expert chef or a simple cook who just wants to create simple meals. Viking appliances, stone counter tops and a delightfully bright and light atmosphere for those gatherings of friends and family.
The designer has tastefully decorated this unit to be both functional and luxurious combined, which is a unique quality in Mission Beach. The architecture captures both morning light and sunsets glows which add to early mornings or romantic evenings.
Perfect for any occasion this is living at its finest.
Location and Views: With this rental you are uniquely situated between the ocean and the bay. Either one is only one block from your front door.
This location is the narrowest in Mission beach from the ocean to the bay which is one of the reasons it so desirable.
This vacation home, also has a roof top deck with an amazing view of the eastern sky, the water and the downtown skyline. Each evening, in the summer you are front row to Sea World's amazing fireworks display to the east . Looking to the west you have a partial view of the ocean, but what you have are amazing views of the sunrises and sunsets on your deck. Imagine taking your morning coffee or tea to the deck and watch that glorious sunrise reach it's first light above the horizon. Or, after a long day at the beach grab a refreshing beverage, relax and watch the sunset over the western sky. You can hear the waves sometimes pounding their way to the shore. It is truly magical in every way.
Enjoy this incredible property!
Management: We have managed vacation rentals for 20 years and have a philosophy of providing great service, an amazing rental, which are well maintained and impeccably clean. Our years of experience have provided us with many satisfied returning guests.
You will find our rentals just as you expect with the high quality promised.
In order to maintain the quality of our vacation home, we are a smoke free premises and pet free. The Osprey is would not be suitable for parties or large group gatherings.
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Mission Beach and San Diego in General, are a wonderland for out door activities. Any thing you can think of that has to do with the water, sports, or culture, San Diego and Mission Beach have it.
San Diego is steeped in culture from its very first discovery by foreign explorers. San Diego is so much more than our amazing coastline.
Rate Period | Nightly | Weekend Night | Weekly | Monthly * | Event | Minimum Stay | |||
June 7 - June 14
Jun 7 2014 -
Jun 13 2014
Changeover Day: Saturday |
7 nights
June 14 - June 21
Jun 14 2014 -
Jun 20 2014
Changeover Day: Saturday |
7 nights
June 21 - June 28
Jun 21 2014 -
Jun 27 2014
Changeover Day: Saturday |
7 nights
June 28 - July 5
Jun 28 2014 -
Jul 4 2014
Changeover Day: Saturday |
7 nights
July 5 - August 9
Jul 5 2014 -
Aug 8 2014
Changeover Day: Saturday |
7 nights
August 9 - August 23
Aug 9 2014 -
Aug 22 2014
Changeover Day: Saturday |
7 nights
9 Month Lease 9/1 - 5/23
Sep 1 2014 -
May 23 2015
30 nights
Cleaning fee | $190.00 |
Refundable damage deposit | $500.00 |
To reserve: Email or call for your request.
We accept payments via Personal Check or with a CC via PayPal (convenience fee added). 25% of the total, rent, taxes, cleaning fee and refundable damage deposit, is due to reserve your dates, with the balance due 90 days before your arrival date. We will call you back to speak with you in person, for that more personal experience. |
We have a maximum number of people in The Osprey to 8 for our summer weekly season.
We have a maximum numbe of people for the monthly off season of 4 total. The rental is better suited due to the 4 levels to infants or older children and adults. This is a nonsmoking premises all all times. |
Tax Rate | 11.05% |
* Approximate monthly rate. Actual rate will depend on the days of the month you stay. Payment is usually accepted in the quoted currency (USD) unless the currency and the amount is specifically agreed in advance with the owner / advertiser.


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Sabic sponsors industrial innovation award
Riyadh, May 19, 2013
The Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (Sabic) sponsored the Industrial Innovation Award which was presented to developers of new ideas for industrial projects at a ceremony held in Riyadh yesterday (May 18).
Dr Tawfiq Al-Rabiah, Minister of Commerce and Industry and chairman of the Saudi Industrial Property Authority (Modon), who presided over the ceremony, presented a honourary plaque to Sabic, received by Dr Fahad Al-Khodairi, general manager, Technology Management, Polymers SBU, in recognition of the company's support.
Modon has instituted the award with a million Saudi riyals ($266,000) for the three best ideas for new industrial ventures. Modon will partly bear the cost of construction and equipment for implementing the ideas, besides providing a range of facilities and incentives for investors in these projects.
Mohamed Al-Mady, Sabic vice chairman and CEO, said: "Sabic seeks to broaden and diversify its activities related to its Corporate Social Responsibility strategy in support of developing national industries. The Industrial Innovation Award motivates innovation in society for novel industrial projects, and encourages partnership between the community and specialized agencies to turn basic ideas into definite projects."
"What distinguishes the award is its primary focus on small enterprises and budding entrepreneurs. This approach is closely aligned with Sabic's social responsibility strategy that aims to boost jobs for citizens by strongly supporting the founding of a strong industrial base in Saudi Arabia," he added.
The Industrial Innovation Award seeks to strengthen relations between the industrial sector and the scientific, academic and funding institutions. – TradeArabia News Service
Tags: sabic | Riyadh | Saudi Basic Industries Corporation |
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Installing Windows 7 64bit – Bootcamp
0When you try to boot 64bit Windows 7, or Vista SP1 and later, it requires an EFI firmware that is also 64-bit which the iMac lacks. The "fix" is to modify the ISO and reburn it.
0 – create 3 folders c:\windows64iso c:\windows64exe c:\windows64dvd
1 – download this (http://sergiomcfly.googlepages.com/oscdimg.exe) .exe file and put into c:\windows64exe
2 – put .iso you downloaded from ms (or an .iso you created from your retail windows disc) into c:\windows64iso and unzip it
3 – move .iso file out of c:\windows64iso and trash / delete it (won't need it anymore)
4 – open a dos prompt in c:\windows64exe and type:
oscdimg -n -m -bc:\windows64iso\boot\etfsboot.com c:\windows64iso c:\windows64dvd\windows64dvd.iso
The windows64dvd.iso is the file you gonna burn onto a new DVD
Feel free to post your comments or questions…
Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows 8
Shortcut |
Description |
Windows Key + D | Show Desktop |
Windows Key + C | Open Charms Menu |
Windows Key + F | Charms Menu – Search |
Windows Key + H | Charms Menu – Share |
Windows Key + K | Charms Menu – Devices |
Windows Key + I | Charms Menu – Settings |
Windows Key + Q | Search For Installed Apps |
Windows Key + W | Search Settings |
Windows Key + Tab | Cycle through open Modern UI Apps |
Windows Key + Shift + Tab | Cycle through open Modern UI Apps in reverse order |
Windows Key + . | Snaps app to the right (split screen multitasking) |
Windows Key + Shift + . | Snaps app to the left (split screen multitasking) |
Windows Key + , | Temporarily view desktop |
Alt + F4 | Quit Modern UI Apps |
Windows Key + E | Launch Windows Explorer Window |
Windows Key + L | Lock PC and go to lock screen |
Windows Key + T | Cycle through icons on taskbar (press Enter to launch app) |
Windows Key + X | Show Advanced Windows Settings Menu |
Windows Key + E | Launch Windows Explorer Window |
Windows Key + Page Down | Moves Start screen and apps to secondary monitor on the right |
Windows Key + M | Minimize all Windows |
Windows Key + Shift + M | Restore all minimized Windows |
Windows Key + R | Open Run dialog box |
Windows Key + Up Arrow | Maximize current window |
Windows Key + Down Arrow | Minimize current window |
Windows Key + Left Arrow | Maximize current window to left side of the screen |
Windows Key + Right Arrow | Maximize current window to right side of the screen |
Ctrl + Shift + Escape | Open Task Manager |
Windows Key + Print Screen | Takes a Print Screen and saves it to your Pictures folder |
Windows Key + Page Up | Moves Start screen and apps to secondary monitor on the left |
Windows Key + Pause Break | Display System Properties |
Shift + Delete | Permanently delete files without sending it to Recycle Bin |
Windows Key + F1 | Open Windows Help and Support |
Windows Key + V | Cycle through notifications |
Windows Key + Shift + V | Cycle through notifications in reverse order |
Windows Key + 0 to 9 | Launch/show app pinned to taskbar at indicated number |
Windows Key + Shift + 0 to9 | Launch new instance of app pinned to taskbar at indicated number |
Alt + Enter | Display Properties of selected item in File Explorer |
Alt + Up Arrow | View upper level folder of current folder in File Explorer |
Alt + Right Arrow | View next folder in File Explorer |
Alt + Left Arrow | View previous folder in File Explorer |
Windows Key + P | Choose secondary display modes |
Windows Key + U | Open Ease of Access Center |
Alt + Print Screen | Print Screen focused Window only |
Windows Key + Spacebar | Switch input language and keyboard layout |
Windows Key + Shift +Spacebar | Switch to previous input language and keyboard layout |
Windows Key + Enter | Open Narrator |
Windows Key + + | Zoom in using Magnifier |
Windows Key + - | Zoom out using Magnifier |
Windows Key + Escape | Exit Magnifier |
Taking Screenshots in Mac OS X
0There are several keyboard combinations that can be used to take screenshots in OS X. The SystemUIServer process handles these commands.
Command-Shift-3: Take a screenshot of the screen, and save it as a file on the desktop
Command-Shift-4, then select an area: Take a screenshot of an area and save it as a file on the desktop
Command-Shift-4, then space, then click a window: Take a screenshot of a window and save it as a file on the desktop
Command-Control-Shift-3: Take a screenshot of the screen, and save it to the clipboard
Command-Control-Shift-4, then select an area: Take a screenshot of an area and save it to the clipboard
Command-Control-Shift-4, then space, then click a window: Take a screenshot of a window and save it to the clipboard
In Leopard and later, the following keys can be held down while selecting an area (via Command-Shift-4 or Command-Control-Shift-4):
Space, to lock the size of the selected region and instead move it when the mouse moves
Shift, to resize only one edge of the selected region
Option, to resize the selected region with its center as the anchor point
Different versions of OS X have different formats for screenshots.
Mac OS X 10.2 (Jaguar): jpg
Mac OS X 10.3 (Panther): pdf
Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) and later: png
In Mac OS X 10.4 and later, the default screenshot format can be changed, by opening Terminal (located at /Applications/Utilities/Terminal) and typing in:
defaults write com.apple.screencapture type image_formatkillall SystemUIServer
Apple's TimeMachine – How to create a Network Backup
1OS X's TimeMachine software had native support for network backup until the OS X Leopard 10.5.2 was released. Apple had its own reasons for the decision to remove network backup, but many of us would like to be able to still back up over the network.
How do you do it?
Fortunately there is an option to turn-on network support for TimeMachine by running the following command in terminal:
defaults write com.apple.systempreferences
TMShowUnsupportedNetworkVolumes 1
We can finally see network hardrives in selection for backup places. The problem might seem solved, however this is just the beginning.
If you select a network drive for backup, you will see a very familiar message:
the backup disk image could not be created
TimeMachine only supports Mac OS Extended (Journaled) file system.
The solution is to create a place on the network, which will trick TimeMachine, into thinking that it holds data in Mac OS Extended (Journaled) file system. This trick is accomplished via copying a sparsebundle image (with special name) to a network share. You have to do following steps for to make TimeMachine successfully run a backup.
- Enable network hardrive support in TimeMachineMount network shared place for backup data
- Create a sparsebundle virtual image
- Copy the sparsebundle virtual image to the network shared place
- Set up TimeMachine for network backup
- Optimisation and other information
1. Enable network hardrive support for the TimeMachine software
Network hardrive support for TimeMachine is turn off by default. For changing this fact we have to type following command to the terminal:
defaults write com.apple.systempreferences
TMShowUnsupportedNetworkVolumes 1
After that, you should see mounted network harddrive in TimeMachine's locations for backup. If it is not this case, probably a restart is needed.
2. Mount Network shared place for backup data
If you have a shared location for backup data on Linux server, you can map the directory as a drive to Mac in Finder application. You have to do following steps:
Click GO and then "connect to server" in finder menu.
Write following path if your sharing is based on protocol samba (SMB): SMB://<IP_ADDRESS_or_COMPUTER_NAME>/<NAME_of_SHARED_PLACE> (e.g. SMB://192.168.1.25/Backup)
3. Create a sparsebundle virtual image This step is very important, because the TimeMachine doesn't allow to backup data to a network drive, which has any file system except "Mac OS Extended (Journaled)". So we have to create a disk image in "Mac OS Extended (Journaled)" format.
We have two ways to do it:
Open disk utility (Disk Utility) and create new virtual disk with following atributes:
Save As: <computer hostname>_<hex mac address of en0 interface>.sparsebundle (e.g. MacJohn_00ef9a048c4f.sparsebundle, if you forget to add .sparsebundle, it will be added automatically)
Volume Name: Backup of <computer hostname> (e.g. Backup of MacJohn)
Volume Size: the max amount of space you're going to set aside for backups. (The volume size is depends on amounts of backup data. I have chosen 150 GB)
Volume Format: Mac OS Extended (Journaled)
Encryption: None
Partitions: No partition map
Image Format: Sparse bundle disk image
Note: Disk utility automatically mounts the image to system volumes. We won't need the image mounted, so we can safely unmount it.
The previous step can be done by one command in terminal: hdiutil create -size 150g -fs HFS+J -volname "Backup of MacAlec" MacAlec_00ef9a048c4f.sparsebundle
3. Copy the sparsebundle virtual image to the network shared place
You can copy the sparsebundle image to the network shared place using one of the following steps:
Copy the file to shared place by drag and drop operation in Finder application.
If you prefer to work with the terminal, you can type this instead: cp -r <sparsebundle_image_disc_location>/<computer hostname>_<hex mac address of en0 interface>.sparsebundle /Volumes/<NAME_of_SHARED_PLACE>/(e.g. cp -r /Users/Alec/Documents/MacAlec_00ef9a048c4f.sparsebundle /Volumes/Backup/)
Now we can safely delete the sparsebundle image copy on local computer once we are sure that it has been copied to the shared location.
Set up the TimeMachine for network backup
Open TimeMachine preferences (in SystemPreferences).
Click on Change Disk button for select the network drive for backup. (We have to select the "Backup"in our case.)
The first backup will start in two minutes. TimeMachine supports incremental backup, thus the first backup can take very long time (it is depends on network bandwidth and amount of backup data).
If you want to eject the mapped shared volume (/Volumes/Backup in our case), you have to do it within the two minutes countdown before backup starts or after backup is finished. TimeMachine has its own mechanism for mapping network hardrives, so a backup process isn't interrupted by your hard drive mounting or unmounting. TimeMachine will automatically mount the virtual sparsebundle image, when the backup starts. You will see Backup of <computer_name> as connected device on your desktop, so you won't need to manually mount the network hard drive later.
4. Optimisation and other information
in order to avoid long delays in backup process caused by Spotlight indexing, You should set the Spotlight application to not index the mapped network drive. Here's how to remove spotlight indexing for a hard drive:
Open up the Spotlight software preferences in system preferences window
Move to privacy options and add the network drive by plus symbol
If you'd like to back up a little less often, you can modify the file
com.apple.backupd-auto.plist which is located in /System/Library/LaunhDaemons/ to change backup time interval. Open up the file in text editor and find the section: <key>StartInterval</key> <integer>3600</integer> You should change the number 3600 to the number of seconds of your backup interval.
RAM – DDR3 Speed Ratings
0The following are DDR3 Speed Ratings:
Core RAM Clock Speed | DDR I/O Speed | DDR3 Speed Rating | PC Speed Rating |
100MHz | 400MHz | DDR3-800 | PC3-6400 |
133MHz | 533MHz | DDR3-1066 | PC3-8500 |
166MHz | 667MHz | DDR3-1333 | PC3-10667 |
200MHz | 800MHz | DDR3-1600 | PC3-12800 |
RAM – DDR2 Speed Ratings
0The following are common DDR2 Speeds:
Core RAM Clock Speed | DDR I/O Speed | DDR2 Speed Rating | PC Speed Rating |
100MHz | 200MHz | DDR2-400 | PC2-3200 |
133MHz | 266MHz | DDR2-533 | PC2-4200 |
166MHz | 333MHz | DDR2-667 | PC2-5300 |
200MHz | 400MHz | DDR2-800 | PC2-6400 |
250MHz | 500MHz | DDR2-1000 | PC2-8000 |
RAM – DDR Speed Ratings
0The following table contains DDR Speed Ratings
Clock Speed | DDR Speed Rating | PC Speed Rating |
100MHz | DDR200 | PC1600 |
133MHz | DDR266 | PC2100 |
166MHz | DDR333 | PC2700 |
200MHz | DDR400 | PC3200 |
217MHz | DDR433 | PC3500 |
233MHz | DDR466 | PC3700 |
250MHz | DDR500 | PC4000 |
275MHz | DDR550 | PC4400 |
300MHz | DDR600 | PC4800 |
How to check if an Email Address Exists
1A lot of the time you email someone and suddenly there's a bounce back or System's Administrator reply's back saying something along the lines of mail didn't go through to the following recipients etc…
Example of correctly formatted email address – Still wrong:
firstname.lastname@example.com (VALID but still does not exist)
The above may occur when the end-user took down the wrong email via Phone or while typing
The check below can be implemented in most programming languages incl PHP, Python etc.
1st Step – Find Mail exchanger of reddit.com
nslookup -q=mx reddit.com
reddit.com MX preference = 10, mail exchanger = mail.reddit.com
2nd Step – Connect to mail server mail.reddit.com
telnet mail.reddit.com 25
250 mail.reddit.com
mail from: <firstname.lastname@example.com>
250 2.1.0 Ok
rcpt to: <firstname.lastname@example.com>
550 5.1.1 <email@example.com>: Recipient address rejected: User unknown in local recipient table
221 2.0.0 Bye
How to change License key for MS Office 2004 for Mac OS
0Changing this can be relatively easy but you'll need to use Terminal. The File we're aiming to delete is the OfficePID.
Open up your Applications folder, go to Utilities folder and double-click on Terminal. You'll want to move into the following directory:
/Applications/Microsoft Office 2004/
In Terminal type the following
cd "/Applications/Microsoft Office 2004/"
Make sure you aren't running any office application at this point!
go one directory deeper ie. Office and delete the Office PID file.
cd Office
rm OfficePID
Now close off Terminal and open up Word or Excel. You will now(hopefully) be prompted to enter in your license key and credentials
Mobile' phone's centenery
0Photographs of the world's first "wireless telephone" have revealed that it was not quite as mobile as its modern counterparts.Invented by Nathan Stubblefield in 1908, the device came complete with an unwieldy metal transmitter.
A far cry from the tiny mobile phones in use today, the telephone was made up of a system of wire suspended between metal rods with the transmitter placed on a train carriage or boat.
When the vehicle neared, a signal was sent through the air to the telephone using magnetic fields. It could be heard near the other end of the wire through another phone.
One hundred years on, Stubblefield is finally being recognised as the inventor of the mobile phone. Just 30 years after the first proper long-distance phone network was set up, the Kentucky melon farmer was awarded the patent for his "wireless telephone".
Stubblefield created the "portable" phone after managing to send his and his son's voices between early telephones through the ground and even through water.
His device never caught on but now he is being honoured with his very own page on the Virgin Mobile website to mark the anniversary of his creation.
Virgin's founder Sir Richard Branson said: "Nathan is the father of the mobile phone and I'm thrilled we can celebrate the 100-year anniversary of his invention that in some way went on to change the way the world communicates."


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Abd El Halim Hafez
Birth name: Abdel Halim Ali Shabana
Born: Ash Sharqiyah Governorate, Egypt
Origin: Egypt
Died: King's College Hospital, London, United Kingdom (aged 47)
Genres: Egyptian, Opera ,Arabic
Years active: 1949–1977
Early life:
He was born in El-Halawat, in Ash Sharqiyah Governorate, 80 kilometres (50 miles) north of Cairo, Egypt. Abdel Halim was the fourth child of Sheikh Ali Ismail Shabana. He had two brothers, Ismail and Mohammed, and one sister, Aliah. Abdel Halim's mother died from complications after giving birth to him, and his father died five months later leaving Abdel Halim and his siblings orphaned at a young age. Abdel Halim was raised by his aunt and uncle in Cairo.
His musical abilities first became apparent while he was in primary school, and his older brother Ismail Shabana was his first music teacher. At the age of 11 he joined the Arabic Music Institute in Cairo and became known for singing the songs of Mohammed Abdel Wahab. He graduated from the Higher Theatrical Music Institute as an Oboe player.
Musical career:
While singing in clubs in Cairo, Abdel Halim was drafted as a last-minute substitute when singer Karem Mahmoud was unable to sing a scheduled live radio performance in honor of the first anniversary of the 1952 Revolution, on June 18, 1953. Abdel Halim's performance was enormously popular with the live audience, and was heard by Hafez Abd El Wahab, supervisor of musical programming for Egyptian national radio, who decided to support the unknown singer. Abdel Halim took 'Hafez', Abdel Wahab's first name, as his stage-surname in recognition of his patronage. His songs became so popular that arenas and stadiums could not handle the masses. Later he began to perform in deserts, Roman coliseums, and outdoor arenas, some of which gathered as many as one million people.
Abdel Halim went on to become one of the most popular singers and actors of his generation, and is considered one of the four greats of Egyptian and Arabic music, along with Umm Kulthum, Mohammed Abdel Wahab and Farid Al Attrach.
Personal life:
Abdel Halim never married, although rumours persist that he was secretly married to actress Soad Hosny for six years. Both Abdel Halim and Soad Hosny's friends continue to deny the marriage even to this day. Interestingly, Soad Hosny died on Abdel Halim's birthday (June 21) in 2001, in a death which British courts deemed to be suicide.
Despite this, Abdel Halim only truly fell in love once, in his youth. He fell in love with a young woman whose parents refused to allow them to marry. After four years, her parents finally approved, And as long as Abdelhalim was with her he was able to defeat his disease but the girl died of a chronic disease before the wedding and the disease came back to him and even worse. Abdel Halim never recovered from her loss, and dedicated many of his saddest songs to her memory, including Fi Youm, Fi Shahr, Fi Sana (In a Day, a Month, a Year) and the poignant Qariat el-Fingan (The Fortune-teller).
At the age of 11 Abdel Halim contracted Bilharzia — a parasitic water-born disease — and was periodically and painfully afflicted by it. During his lifetime, many artists and commentators accused Abdel Halim of using this to gain sympathy from female fans. His death from the disease put to rest such accusations.
Abdel Halim died on March 30, 1977, a few months short of his 48th birthday, while undergoing treatment for Bilharzia in King's College Hospital, London. His funeral (in Cairo) was attended by millions of people – the number of attendees exceeded more than any other funeral attendees in the Egyptian history except those of President Nasser in(1970) and Umm Kulthum in (1975). Fourteen women committed suicide on hearing of his death. He is buried in Al Rifa'i Mosque in Cairo.
Abdel Halim's music is still popular across the Arab world, and he is widely regarded as one of the most famous and popular singers in the Arab world. His albums have sold more copies since his death than any other Arab artist except Umm Kulthum.
Abdel Halim Hafez's song Khosara enjoyed international fame in 1999 when producer Timbaland used elements (called "sampling") from it for Jay-Z's song "Big Pimpin'". Two complete bars from "Khosara" were rerecorded, not sampled, and used without permission from the song's producer and copyright holder, Magdi el-Amroussi. Jay-Z's use of a rerecording, rather than a sample, may allow Jay-Z to avoid paying royalties for the use of the song.
His most famous songs include Ahwak ("I love you"), Khosara ("What a loss"), Gana El Hawa ("Love came to us"), Sawah ("Wanderer"), Zay el Hawa ("It feels like love"), and El Massih ("The Christ"), among the 260 songs that he recorded. His last, and perhaps most famous song, Qariat el-Fingan ("The fortune-teller"), featured lyrics by Nizar Qabbani and music by Mohammed Al-Mougy. He starred in sixteen films, including "Dalilah", which was Egypt's first color motion picture.
Along with Mohammed Abdel Wahab and Magdi el-Amroussi, Abdel Halim was a founder of the Egyptian recording company Sout Elphan, which continues to operate to this day as a subsidiary of EMI Arabia. The company was founded in 1961.
In 2006 a feature film about his life, "Haleem", was released starring the late actor Ahmed Zaki in the title role, produced by Good News Group production company.
* Lahn El Wafa (The Song of Truth) as Galal
o Released: March 1, 1955
o Starring: Abdel Halim Hafez, Shadia
o Directed by: Ibrahim Amara
* Ayyamna al-Holwa (Our Beautiful Days) as Ali
o Released: March 1, 1955
o Starring: Abdel Halim Hafez, Faten Hamama, Omar Sharif, Ahmed Ramzy
o Directed by: Helmy Halim
* Ayam We Layali (Days and Nights)
o Released: September 8, 1955
o Starring: Abdel Halim Hafez, Eman
o Directed by: Henry Barakat
* Mawed Gharam (Promised Love) as Samir
o Released: January 3, 1956
o Starring: Abdel Halim Hafez, Faten Hamama
o Directed by: Henry Barakat
* Dalila (Dalila) as Ahmed
o October 20, 1956
o Starring: Abdel Halim Hafez, Shadia
o Directed by: Mohamad Karim
o Notes: This was the first Egyptian colored movie in Cinemascope.
* Banat El Yom (The Girls of Today) as Khaled
o Released: November 10, 1957
o Starring: Abdel Halim Hafez, Magda, Amal Farid
o Directed by: Henry Barakat
o Notes: In this movie, Abdel Halim Hafez the song "Ahwak" for the first time.
* Fata Ahlami (The Man Of My Dreams)
o Released: March 7, 1957
o Starring: Abdel Halim Hafez, Amal Farid
o Directed by: Helmi Rafleh
* Alwisada El Khalia (The Empty Pillow) as Salah
o Released: December 20, 1957
o Starring: Abdel Halim Hafez, Lubna Abed El Aziz
o Directed by: Salah Abu Yousef
* Share' El Hob (Love Street)
o Released: March 5, 1958
o Starring: Abdel Halim Hafez, Sabah
o Directed By: Ez El Deen Zol Faqar
* Hekayit Hob (A Love Story) as Ahmed Sami
o Released: January 12, 1959
o Starring: Abdel Halim Hafez, Mariam Fakher El Deen
o Directed by: Helmy Halim
* El Banat Wel Seif (Girls and Summer)
o Released: September 5, 1960
o Starring: Abdel Halim Hafez, Suad Husni, Zizi El Badrawi
o Directed by: Salah Abu Yousef, Ez El Deen Zol Faqar, Fateen Abed El Wahhab
o Notes: This movie consisted of 3 stories. Abdel Halim Hafez acted in one
* Yom Men Omri (A Day of My Life) as Salah
o Released: February 8, 1961
o Starring: Abdel Halim Hafez, Zubaida Tharwat
o Directed by: Atef Salem
* El Khataya (The Sins) as Hussien
o Released: November 12, 1962
o Starring: Abdel Halim Hafez, Madiha Yousri, Hasan Yousef, Nadia Lutfi
o Directed by: Hassan El Imam
o Songs: Wehyat Alby, Maghroor, Last Adry, Olly Haga, El Helwa
* Maabodat El Gamahir (The Beloved Diva) as Ibrahim Farid
o Released: January 13, 1963
o Starring: Abdel Halim Hafez, Shadia
o Directed by: Helmy Halim
o Songs: Haga Ghareeba, Balash Etaab, Last Kalby, Gabbar, Ahebek
* Abi Foq El Shagara (My Father Atop a Tree) as Adel
o Released: February 17, 1969
o Starring: Abdel Halim Hafez, Nadia Lutfi, Mervat Amin
o Directed by: Hussein Kamal
o Songs: Ady El Belag, El Hawa Hawaya, Ahdan El Habayeb, Ya Khali El Alb, Gana El Hawa
o Notes: This was the last film Abdel Halim Hafez acted in.
o However he did have plans on acting in many other movies especially with the star Soad Husney
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On Saturday, April 27, 2013, the Annual Meeting of GSNI was held. New Board members were inducted, Volunteers were recognized for their hard work, and businesses in the community were honored for their support of our organization. Thank you to Bartlett Nature Center, Elgin United School District U-46 – English Language Learners, O'Mara Moving and Storage, Rockford School District, The United Way of Rock River Valley, and Woodward, Inc.
At GSNI's 2013 Annual Meeting, new board members were inducted and we took time to recognize volunteers who went above and beyond to make a difference. The Appreciation Pin, Honor Pin, Thanks Badge II, and President's Award were given out.
This past Saturday morning, GSNI held our Annual Meeting at Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center on the campus of Northern Illinois University. Members gathered to hear the latest news about the council, vote on incoming Board members, and recognize volunteers who have made a difference in the lives of local Girl Scouts. Dr. Andrea Bastiani Archibald, Developmental Psychologist who works with GSUSA Program and Research, was the featured speaker and spoke about the positive difference Girl Scouting makes in the lives of girls.
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How to Donate a Boat to Charity
Choose a Reputable CharityDonate Your Boat
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Do you have a boat you no longer want, or no longer want to maintain? It's not easy to sell a luxury item like a boat in today's economy, but you can still alleviate your burden as a boat owner and enjoy some financial gain, if only in terms of a tax deduction, and help a charitable organization at the same time. The steps outlined here apply to the United States.
Method 1 of 2: Choose a Reputable Charity
1Research before you donate. There are a number of sites that offer charitable deductions for your boat, but check to see if they are legitimate before you give away your boat:
- See if the organization has 501(c) status with the IRS.[1]
- Look up the status of the organization on the nonprofit list of the Better Business Bureau.[2]
- Consult Charity Navigator.[3]
Method 2 of 2: Donate Your Boat
1Go to the website of the charity you have selected. Listed below are four charities that are legitimate and that accept boats (even if "boat" is not part of the organization's name):
2Follow the website's instructions. Websites such as Donate Car for Charity have FAQ pages to explain how to donate your boat. Most websites will provide answers to all your questions; if not, contact the relevant person or webmaster to ask for more information. Typical questions that are usually answered in the FAQs include:
- How to determine if your boat donation is tax deductible
- How to determine the value of your donated boat
- How to arrange for your boat to be picked up (or where you can drop it off if preferred)
- The paperwork you will be required to provide
- The timetable for picking up your boat.
3Be sure to let the charity know whether related items are included. For example, you may wish to include boating gear, life jackets, fishing paraphernalia, electronic equipment, etc.Ad
- Most charities accept all types of watercraft, from small motor boats to yachts.
- Deducting the actual price the charity receives from the sale of your boat is a sure way to prevent overstating the value of your boat deduction on your tax return.
- Most organizations must have the title to your boat. However, if you don't have the title, you can usually make some alternative arrangements with the charity.
- If your boat is worth more than $5,000, then you will need an appraisal and a signed 8283 IRS tax form. Most charities provide these services to you at no cost.
Sources and Citations
- ↑ http://www.irs.gov/Charities-&-Non-Profits/Exempt-Organizations-Select-Check
- ↑ http://www.bbb.org/charity-reviews/national/
- ↑ http://www.charitynavigator.org/
- ↑ http://www.donate-car-for-charity.com/
- ↑ http://www.kars4kids.org/landing-pages/indexgp_boat-dec2012.asp?acp=8013&source=ggl&ky=%2Bdonate%20%2Bboat&gclid=CI6Ajry9rrQCFQqe4AodB2QAUw
- ↑ http://www.cars4cure.org/index.php?campaign=google.
- ↑ http://www.boatangel.org/index.php?campaign=google.
- https://www.donate-car-for-charity.com/boat.php FAQ about donating a boat to charity – research source
- http://www.irs.gov/uac/Publication-526,-Charitable-Contributions-1 IRS Publication 526 (charitable donations) - research source
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Lead negotiator sees January finish for overdue U.S. farm bill
Congress could enact a new U.S. farm law that cuts food stamps for the poor and expands federally subsidized crop insurance in January if negotiators soon break a deadlock, the lawmaker overseeing the negotiations said on Tuesday.
Cuts in food stamps are the paramount issue for the farm bill, which is more than a year overdue. Conservative Republicans want the largest cuts in a generation, $40 billion over 10 years. House Democrats solidly oppose any cuts. The sides continue to struggle for a compromise.
The food stamp fight has repeatedly slowed work on the five-year, $500 billion bill, which has also endured the first-ever defeat of a farm bill in the House of Representatives. Deep divisions also remain over crop subsidies and dairy reform, other lines of dispute that must be resolved.
With time running out in 2013, Frank Lucas of Oklahoma, who chairs the House-Senate negotiations, admitted for the first time that the farm bill may not be ready for a vote before year-end, even though a broad framework might be hammered out this month.
"We're not quite there yet," Lucas, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, said on the AgriTalk radio program, which is broadcast across a wide swathe of the central United States.
"It is possible to have an understanding, a set of principles laid out, a text that the lawyers could work on with the economists to complete so we'd be back next January to finish the final job," Lucas said.
The "big four" agricultural negotiators - Lucas, Senate Agriculture chairwoman Debbie Stabenow, Rep. Collin Peterson of Minnesota and Sen. Thad Cochran of Mississippi - agreed to meet on Wednesday in search of a breakthrough. Two days of face-to-face talks foundered in late November.
"We've had this uncertainty for far too long. It's time for Congress to finish its work," Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack told reporters on Tuesday.
But Vilsack dismissed the idea the White House and congressional leaders should take over the stalled talks, as did House Speaker John Boehner at a news conference.
The Senate's farm bill would cut food stamps by $4.5 billion over a decade, mostly by narrowing a loophole on utility costs. House Republicans proposed tighter eligibility rules that would end benefits to about 4 million people in 2014. Some 47.7 million people received food stamps at latest count - about one in seven Americans.
On Tuesday, two Republican aides said Stabenow was unwilling to consider reforms that were good policy and would save money. The utility loophole could be tightened further to generate $9 billion in savings, for example, they said.
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The budget is stalled over subsidies which are long overdue to be overhauled. Stop favoring producers with taxpayer buyouts. If a producer cannot make it due to "market prices," they need to get out of the business. Why would you think taxpayers are interested in risking their hard earned dollar on the fluctuating and mercurial price of wholesale food products, including meat producing animals? Look, if investors want to play with futures pricing, let them play on paper. Th ebusiness of producing food should NOT be speculative. As for food stamps, dont even think about reducing them. This is America. We don't let people starve. As much as some politicians and business people would like, sometimes giving must take precedence over profit. While you are at it, pass the ban on payroill to inspect transport to slaughter and slaughter of horses which hand in hand with the SAFE Act will at long last protect the horses from the human food chain.
Really???...don't let people starve as long as they are not eating horses! In the long run US food policy transfers financial risk from producers to consumers. The consumers reward for assuming SOME of the risk is cheap food.
I agree Alan, many consumers don't understand what would happen without some form of support to farmers.
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Favorite Pot Roast Recipe
"I love cooking a pot roast on the weekend because it can simmer for hours while I'm doing other things," says Leona Therou of Overland Park, Kansas. Her hearty beef roast with potatoes and carrots makes enough for a family of four with plenty left over.
- 1 beef rump roast or bottom round roast (4 pounds)
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 3 cups water, divided
- 8 medium potatoes, peeled and quartered
- 8 large carrots, cut into 2-inch chunks
- 1 pound small onions, peeled
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon browning sauce, optional
- Additional salt and pepper to taste
- In a Dutch oven, brown the roast on all sides in oil. Combine the salt, pepper and thyme; sprinkle over meat. Add bay leaf and 2 cups water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2-1/2 hours.
- Add the potatoes, carrots and onions. Cover and simmer 45 minutes longer or until meat and vegetables are tender. Remove roast and vegetables to a serving platter; keep warm. Discard bay leaf.
- Skim fat from pan juices; add enough water to pan juices to measure 2 cups. In a bowl, combine flour and remaining water until smooth; gradually stir into juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Stir in browning sauce if desired. Season with salt and pepper. Slice roast; serve with vegetables and gravy. Yield: 8 servings.
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Basic, but tasty. Onions replaced due to allergy by minced garlic to taste.
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I usually do roast beef in the crockpot or oven, and this was the first time for cooking it on the stove-top. It was very good. I added some fresh rosemary to the gravy at the end to give it more flavor. I use cornstarch to thicken my gravies, and I found the flour made it look light. Is this where the browning sauce comes in? I couldn't find it at the store. Overall, a good and easy recipe which just takes time.
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This is an easy, delicious, recipe that I have used over and over again. Thanks for keeping this recipe online because I no longer have my first issues of Quick Cooking.
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I add a can of mushrooms to the meat while it is cooking. This has become a favorite.


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Yes, believe it or not, Agron turns 25 today -- Apr. 30 -- and to celebrate, we picked five of her best TV and film roles yet, two cheerleader roles included:
No. 5 -- "Heroes"
The actress fine-tuned her b-tchy cheerleader, which she plays so well on "Glee," on this NBC series opposite Hayden Panettiere.
No. 4 -- "I Am Number Four"
Sure, the movie wasn't all that great, but Agron's sweet and lovable Sarah was one of the few highlights. (Downside: She met ex-boyfriend Alex Pettyfer a.k.a. Hollywood's new bad boy while filming.)
No. 3 -- "The Romantics"
Agron was effortless charming and totally believable as Minnow, Anna Paquin's younger sister in this underrated film. The scene where Paquin chases Agron around the house is one of favorite scenes in the film as it perfectly captures the relationship of the sisters.
No. 2 -- "Veronica Mars"
Sure, she was only in two episodes of the UPN/CW show, but her Little Miss Perfect character who had everyone fooled was super-fun to watch. Plus, it's "Veronica Mars." Show some respect.
No. 1 -- "Glee"
Come on, did you really think we'd pick any other role as Agron's best? Quinn should be not a likable character, but somehow Agron has transformed her into someone we root for. Sure, she still has her mean side, but isn't that what makes Quinn so much fun?
Love her. I wouldn't call her voice great. I would say, great actress, good voice but whatever. It's still cool. She doesn't get the credit she deserves because we are all blinded by her beauty. Quinn is so inconsistently written but she still manages to make it work.
This list just proves the girl has a ****-poor career. Her best role (and only sizable role other than the Alex Pettyfer film) is as Quinn on Glee? AKA one of the most boring/infuriating characters on the show. Why make a list when she only has two decent credits to her name?
Love her.
Please she is pretty, is a mediocre actress and singer. Girl is a sweet heart but lets not pretend she is anything but average.
She has no comedic timing and os far has proven only to handle the "b*tch* part of her character.
Dianna seems like a nice girl, a little eccentric, but nice none the less. I have to agree with some of the others she is ok at best. As far as singing and acting she seems to need to have a stronger partner to work well.. They have to find the right song for her like they did with the unpretty/I fell pretty mash up and pair her with a expert singer, have a decent arrangeable and do some magic in production to make it work. Keep Me hanging on, Time of my life and It's a Mans world are some of the weakest songs produced by glee.
She is pretty but not as much as some go on about I find Naya the prettiest and sometimes Lea, but Lea just has that spark to her that is attractive. Plus Lea and Naya sing and act circles around Dianna
Dianna is little boring in a way.
I have to agree with most of comments there is no denying that she is beautiful, but that is kind of what she in known for isn't it why people love her and her character Quinn. I personally can't stand her character, but she seems nice in real life. I don't think she is the strongest actress or singer on the show. Naya Rivera and Lea Michele are equally good at acting as they are vocally not to mention they are beautiful as well.
Just a bunch of nobodies criticizing a beautiful girl. Yup, that's different and unexpected. Anyway, happy 25th to a gorgeous girl with a heart of gold and voice of an angel, may this year be better than the last and bring you more success in front as well as behind the camera.
Dianna is best known for her flawless beauty bec that's the very 1st thing that any human being could notice about her, and admire about her. Her voice isn't great but I'd have to point out that it's very unique. She isn't a power belter like the other girls in Glee but she has this soft, cold voice that's just so relaxing to listen to. And let me just tell you the reason her voice is somewhat "nasal" is bec she was hit in her nose back in highschool(see Marie Claire).
Acting wise- I think she is a smart actor. She pays attention to small details like the mannerisms, the way she would look to the person she's in the scene with, the way she delivers her lines(the change in tone, paraphrasing). I particularly like the observation about that scene with Anna Paquin from the Romantics, I loved that as wel. And also how she is very Quinn even when they're performing a dance routine in Glee.
Happy birthday Dianna! she's talented, creative, a bit eccentric, wise beyond her years, seems really sweet, and beautiful.
Plus, it's "Veronica Mars." Show some respect.
This made me smile. I like Dianna. I'm glad she got to star in that awesome show.