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Larkin's on the River
- Address:
318 S. Main St
Greenville, SC 29601Neighborhood:
- Cuisine:
AmericanPrice: $31 to $50
Larkin's on the River
- Dining Style: Casual Dining
- Website: http://www.larkinsontheriver.com/
- Phone: 8644679777x
- Hours of Operation:
Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30m - 2:00pm; Dinner: Monday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm, Sunday: 5:00pm - 9:00pm
- Payment Options: AMEX,Carte Blanche,Diners Club,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: American, Steakhouse
- Executive Chef: Alex Castro
- Dress Code: Business Casual
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Gluten-free Menu, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking Area, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, Smoking Area, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Catering: At Larkin's on the River every event is our most exciting event. A Larkin's representative will treat you as if you were the only guest in the house! Your special event will be the best, most elegant, fun & exciting event you have ever hosted!
All of our venues all offer distinct special attractions for any taste…
Larkin's Culinary Team is Skilled to prepare any type of meal you can dream up, and our service specialists will make your guests feel well taken care of!
- Private Party Facilities: Larkin's is the exclusive caterer for the Peace Center's Wyche Pavilion on the banks of the Reedy River in downtown Greenville.
Larkin's also caters in the coach factory building in the Shirley Roe Cabaret Room as well as the Founder's Room.
- Private Party Contact: Billy Watson 864-467-3020x
- Entertainment: From mid May through Labor day, Larkin's hosts "Larkin's Rhythm on the River" on Thursday evenings from 7PM to 10PM, featuring the best "Beach" music available in the Carolinas.
A word from Larkin's on the River
Larkin's on the River is an award-winning restaurant serving premium cut steaks, fresh seafood, and fine wines. Every menu item is created with the freshest ingredients and served with a creative flair.Continued
Larkin's on the River at the Peace Center for the performing arts, is situated in the heart of downtown Greenville, along the banks of the Reedy River, in the old Gower Coach Factory. This is the only building remaining of the original eleven dating back to Civil War. With beautiful preserved exposed brick walls and open ceilings, the history of the building serves as the perfect backdrop to the modern and hip atmosphere Larkin's on the River offers.
Larkin's on the River at the Peace Center for the performing arts, is situated in the heart of downtown Greenville, along the banks of the Reedy River, in the old Gower Coach Factory. This is the only building remaining of the original eleven dating back to Civil War. With beautiful preserved exposed brick walls and open ceilings, the history of the building serves as the perfect backdrop to the modern and hip atmosphere Larkin's on the River offers.
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Awards voted by OpenTable diners
- Diners' Choice WinnerBest Ambiance
- Diners' Choice WinnerNotable Wine List
- Diners' Choice WinnerRomantic
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Larkin's on the River reviews from OpenTable diners
230 reviews since May 5, 2014
- Food4.4Service4.4
- Ambiance4.4Noise LevelModerate
special occasion (162)great for outdoor dining (119)scenic view (99)romantic (93)notable wine list (85)fit for foodies (71)neighborhood gem (47)good for groups (46)great for lunch (38)great for brunch (33)hot spot (20)late-night find (14)vibrant bar scene (8)kid-friendly (8)Show More
- WONDERFUL experienceOpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 8/31/2014This restaurant is absolutely SUPERB! Fantastic food, great atmosphere, and wonderful wait staff. It is pricey, but SO worth it, especially for important occasions. We dined here for our anniversary, and will remember our dining experience as one of the best....highly recommend!!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great LunchSweetDined on 8/26/2014Ate outdoors for lunch. Great service, outstanding quality of food. Can't wait to go back!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- was not impressed.lv2gooutDined on 8/23/2014to start we had reservations at 8 and got seated at around 9. service was very slow. food quality for a steak rest. was very poor on the filets we had. the mash potato looked a felt like instant with no flavor. the place closed at 10 and we were there till at least 11. and when we went to the valet they had left already and moved the truck close to the rest. and left the keys inside the place at the bar, which I had to come back to the rest. to find them. no management even came to the table to greet us.Special Features:
- Thank's for helpingWonderfulDined on 8/23/2014Larkins and all the staff , helped make a special weekend, even more special. I run a small auto repair facility in Piedmont SC, I look at customer service very closely , and the staff at Larkins perfomed at an outstanding level . I woud like to speak to someone at Larkins about helping me offer special coupon , and or gift certificate to my special customers. I can be reached at 864-625-7031 Best regards to all. Dave Smith Owner Smitty's Auto Repair, PiedmontSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Good Food, Service So SoPDSCDined on 8/22/2014Dined here to celebrate a birthday. The food was good, but we were a bit disappointed in the service. While our waiter, was attentive, he seemed a bit distracted. My husband's meal, rack of lamb, was not cooked the way he ordered it and it was returned to the kitchen (something we don't really like to do); the lamb was replaced and was cooked to the temperature ordered, and was delicious, our waiter never asked if it was okay and seemed to avoid us for the remainder of the evening.Special Features:
- Yummy!TriciaVIPDined on 8/16/2014A lovely evening.the service was great and the good tasty!A mustSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Friday Night on the RiverThebestisyettocomeDined on 8/15/2014My wife and I enjoyed a wonderful dining experience at Larkin's On The River. My wife's steak was perfect and the Salmon was perhaps the best I've ever eaten. The sides and presentation added to the experience. I recommend the outside dining option. Many have commented on the slow service and it was painfully slow with long waits after ordering and between courses. However, given the choice between being rushed through the experience or spending a little over 2 hours enjoying the food, conversation, sights and sounds with someone I love, I'd do it all over again without hesitation. Some have also commented on the price but I consider it well priced for the quality of the meal and the over-all experience.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Not worthyJwillieDined on 8/14/2014Oysters were rubbery tuna was cooked correctly rare however I don't think it should be cold especially where it was seared, libertys she crab soup was much better which is sad to say, service was not in touch with our obvious displeasure.. Now my sons ny strip was done nicely and they do make nice mashed, you can make your own judgement. The manager wasn't very perceptive either oh well won't be going back after attending for many years, Augusta grill is much better just not the same atmosphere as downtown.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 8/12/2014While atmosphere and service were great, we felt like the meal was overpriced.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Dinner menucreekerDined on 8/12/2014We visited Greenville for our anniversary. The waiter was very attentive. There was a card on the table for our anniversary. We ordered the three course meal consisting of the surf and turf. The tenderloin was outstanding; but, the lobster tail was terrible. It was tasteless, and rubbery. If we go back in the future; we would definitely order the meat again; but, we would not order the lobster tail. It is definitely a great place to get steak, though. After our meal, the waiter asked for our valet ticket and arranged for our car to be ready for us when we left the restaurant. Would definitely recommend this restaurant for the attentiveness of the wait staff and the quality of the steaks that they serve.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Dinner at Larkins on the RiverrixpicDined on 8/10/2014My wife and I had a wonderful dinner at Larkins on River. We sat on the patio, which overlooks the amphitheater and the Reedy River. The service was great, and the food was excellent. I believe the prices are a little high, and I would advise people to ask the price of wine by the glass before ordering. An entrée with two sides will average $45 to $55, and my wife glass of wine was $15.Special Features:
- Brunch was deliciousDWWDVIPDined on 8/10/2014Went with a total of 4 friends. It was delicious. Only complaint was the waffles taste like eating cardboard....that is the one exception to otherwise absolutely delicious offerings.Special Features:
- Excellent servicefancyeatsspatDined on 8/9/2014We couldn't figure out how to get to the valet parking since we were visiting from out of town and it was a bit tricky. But after we told our server that we had trouble finding the valet, he offered to have the valet go get our vehicle since it was raining. So he did. We just described where we parked and gave him the keys. Excellent service!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great experience, great food!dining1outDined on 8/9/2014Great place to celebrate a special occasion. We celebrated our 23rd wedding anniversary here, and were extremely pleased with both food quality and service!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Had a great TimeOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 8/9/2014Great time. The food as always was great. It was our 39th Wedding Anniversary and the note from Larkin's given to us by the Hostess was a nice touch. Ed was our waiter and he was great We shall always ask for Ed when we are at Larkin's again. Ed provided us with information about the Larkin's card, which no one had previously mentioned the many times we had eaten there.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- GreatCheetah7881Dined on 8/9/2014I took my wife for dinner on her birthday and I was startlingly impressed from the time we walked into the restaurant until we left. We were greeted with a birthday card and the waiter (Ross) was superb and very knowledgeable of the menu items. From the services, drinks to the filet mignon our experience was spectacular. We will undoubtedly give it four thumbs up with two great big smiles.Special Features:
- DisappointedmompowDined on 8/9/2014Having made our reservation, we arrived a few minutes early. We gave our name, then waited in the door as the employee took a few phone calls. Finally she took the time to address us and despite asking for an outside table (there were at least twenty free tables at this time) she refused to sit us outside and gave no explanation. For an expensive restaurant the service was very poor to non-existent.
- Love this place!LadyLeeDined on 8/8/2014The food is always fantastic and you should eat outside if possible. I've had brunch here as well on Sunday and it was really good, too!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Good ResturantDinerDined on 8/8/2014Had a great meal at Larkins, but it was not inexpensive. Be ready to shell out some cash, but great for a special occasion.Special Features:
- A Gem on the Reedy RiverMarkDined on 8/8/2014Larkins is one of those restaurants that stands out among the best in Greenville, South Carolina. The choice of indoor/outdoor patio dining is wonderful and is located right on the Reedy River. The view is terrific looking at the river along with the man-made waterfalls offering a soothing sound of cascading water. The service is always excellent, the food delicious! Larkin's is in a perfect location for those heading to the Peace Center. It offers free Valet Parking and after the renovations/expansion of the Peace Center, an elevator was installed to aide those that might not be comfortable with the steps. It's a great place to meet family and friends with a wonderful ambience!Special Features:
- You must try this restaurant!Nashville67Dined on 8/8/2014Larkin's was described as a wonderful restaurant with great food. Even with that huge burden, Larkin's did not disappoint. Known for their She crab soup, I plunged into a rich bowl and enjoyed every tasty spoonful. I ordered bacon wrapped scallops (half order) and was blown away. Finally, I ordered the 7oz filet since Larkin's has an excellent reputation for its steak. My steak was tender and outstanding. Great atmosphere and great food. What else is there to say?Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great again...CabsterVIPDined on 8/7/2014Thursday's dinner was a small business gathering (3). The hostess was welcoming and pleasant and accomodating of our table request. Service was excellent throughout the evening. The wine list is extensive and balanced with a range of wines by varietal, origin and price. The pace and presentation of the food was perfect. The manager checked in without being intrusive. While I've only dined at Larkins five or six times I plan to make it a more regular stop. Just a great evening.Special Features:
- fussyeaterVIPDined on 8/3/2014Nice service, menu diverse. Food was good but certainly not delicate, rich and tasty.I would recommend this to a friend.
- Birthday BrunchHootieWhoDined on 8/3/2014I was in town to celebrate my sister-in-law's birthday. Surprised her with Brunch @ Larkins. Great place! Great Food! Nice view and the staff was awesome!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great experienceJrc412Dined on 8/2/2014I took my wife here to celebrate her birthday. Prices are a bit steep but for the location, ambiance and food it is worth it. Salad with scallops and shrimp was amazing. She crap soup is their signature for a reason. Would go back again!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Lovely spotScdinerVIPDined on 8/2/2014We went for a birthday. Our server Bill was very attentive, enthusiastic and knowledgeable. Their signature she crab soup was delicious. I had the crab cake appetizer for my entree--huge and very good, lots of crab, very little filler. My husband had a steak which was cooked perfectly, and we shared the creamed spinach--also very delicious. Great room, not too loud, beautiful view of the river and park.Special Features:
- Outstanding!SeafoodLoverDined on 8/2/2014The Chilean Sea Bass, table-side Caesar Salad, wine list, service and outside dining ... The best in Greenville!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- familyDined on 8/1/2014Very nice dinner...service a bit slow..food good...nice cocktailsSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- very good foodizzyDined on 8/1/2014This was our first time at Larkin, the food was really good but did not like that it was a la cart.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- DinnerOpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 8/1/2014Our server was excellent and tried very hard to makeup for a very expensive poor quality bone in filet. If you're going to charge $52 for a steak it should at least have some semblance of flavor. The quality of the cut was poor as well. This was my third attempt at Larkins and will never go back.
- Anniversary on the RiverGradDrTDined on 8/1/2014We had a wonderful 27th anniversary on the patio, watching the sun set over the Reedy River, listening to the river, the falls, and the many water features at the park nearby. Our server was attentive without hovering, and made some excellent suggestions regarding a wine pairing and the specials. When the fish special ran out prior to my wife's order, he accommodated with another fish selection from the regular menu but prepared as the special had been. A surprise dessert ( delicious caramel peach cheesecake) with "Happy Anniversary" written in melted chocolate topped off the evening. Thanks to Guillermo and staff for making it a memorable night!Special Features:
- WonderfulOpenTable Diner Since 2009Dined on 8/1/2014Best filet I've every had. Service was outstanding. Great outside experienceSpecial Features:
- Larkins is a gem! Great food/wine.legacyDined on 7/31/2014Food and wine were amazing. Their wine list substantial. Anyone could find a wine they like. Menu is flexible enough to accommodate picky eaters while presenting an absolutely fine dining experience. Drove an hour and half just to eat there!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Always an A+ experienceOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 7/28/2014Larkin's never disappoints! Their food is always tasty, and service top notch.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great for a special occasionIndyOutaTownerDined on 7/27/2014Impeccable service and even better food. Decent beer selection (bottles only) but better wine list. Wish we could visit Greenville sooner so we could go back. I think it will be a while until we find food or service that will match, much less exceed, Larkin'sSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- great dining experiencespecialdiningDined on 7/27/2014We had some concerns after reading some of the reviews but have to say it was an awesome dining experience. Our server David was impeccable and made great recommendations for wine and food. The tableside prepared Caesar salad was great. The surf and turf and the lamb were both excellently prepared. The sides (lobster potatoes, brussel sprout hash and creamed spinach) were generous and delicious. The rock candy sticks served with the cappuchino were a sweet touch.Special Features:
- Great food, good service expensiveNew2greenvilleDined on 7/26/2014Our first visit to this restaurant. The food was fantastic, although it really adds up when you add sides. The service was good. We were disappointed that they sat us outside, plus we had a very loud large party next to us. This made it hard for us to enjoy a dinner conversation. This is a special occasion place, as prices are highSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Anniversary dinnerOpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 7/25/2014My wife has celiac disease and this is the first place we felt 100% comfortable that she could order anything on the menu and if would be gluten free! Will go back for sure!!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Too Hot To HandleOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 7/24/2014Our only complaint is that when my husband made the reservations, he asked for a great seat. They sat us outside in the blistering heat. We asked a few times,be seated inside or in a shaded area of the patio, which the hostess informed us that they were completely booked and we could not sit anywhere else. They did lower the shade, which really didn't do anything. Normally I wouldn't have fussed about this, but there were six, ( i counted ) empty tables in the shade the entire time we were there. I did go inside to cool down in the bathroom for a minute and peaked at the seating, while I agree they were pretty full inside there was room for us to sit. We had planned on venturing out in G'ville, but we went home to shower we were so sweaty.Special Features:
- True Gem in GreenvilleScribblesDined on 7/24/2014We dined at Larkin's before attending a concert at The Peace Center - we could not have picked a better place! A convenient location and the ambience is so relaxing, comfortable and just all around pleasant. The staff was attentive without being overbearing. Very courteous, took care of all our needs. The menu is great with a steak house type of presentation - meaning, to me, everything is a la carte, which I like. The appetizer options are varied including crab cakes, bacon wrapped scallops and she crab soup. The parmesan frites are a house favorite. Salad options are good, too, with the feature being caesar salad made table side. Of course steaks are offered as are tuna and salmon. The wine list if very good, too. We totally enjoyed it!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.


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News: Ludacris & Shawnna Reportedly Part Ways, "Battle Of The Sexes" Album To Move Forward
Friday, Dec 4, 2009 6:10PM
Ludacris and Shawnna have reportedly parted ways and the duo's highly-anticipated Battle of the Sexes album is scheduled to move forward with various female replacements.
According to hip-hop personality Gyant, Shawnna has been dropped from Luda's Distrubin' Tha Peace record label.
Anybody remember the mild hoopla surrounding former Disturbing The Peace member Shawnna and her extremely shady business decision to leave the rap home that held her down through all the legalities and unsold CD's? Well, it seems that her conniving ways have proven to be all too much for Ludacris and his team, and as a result she's been unceremoniously dropped from the much hyped "Battle of the Sexes" project. For those of you don't recall, Shawnna chose to diss Luda and the DTP family for T-Pain's Nappy Boy imprint. While details are sketchy at the moment, not really, but I'm afraid to say too much, what is known is that instead of Luda teaming up with the Chicago-native for the co-ed inspired rap album - she's been replaced with a plethora of young and old female MC's. Tenatively, rappers like Nicki Minaj, Lil Kim, Eve and a few others are being tapped for the project, which is set to hist stores in early 2010. (Gyant Unplugged)
Speaking to a packed concert venue of fans last month, Shawnna said her main focus was still on getting out her Battle of the Sexes joint album with Luda.
"I know y'all been hearing a lot of sh*t about what's been going on with me and sh*t, right, right," Shawnna told a crowd of fans. "I know y'all been hearing a lot of T-Pain rumors, 'Shawnna ain't f*cking with Luda no more' and all that sh*t. I just want y'all to know that I'm still f*cking with Luda, that's my n*gga 100 percent man. We have Battle of the Sexes coming soon and I'm signing a new deal with T-Pain right there...I'm f*cking with two real good n*ggas in the industry so I can't help but win. But I can't do sh*t without y'all support, you understand?" (Vimeo)
While performing at an Illinois homecoming event earlier this fall, Pain initially broke the news of his relationship with the female rapper.
"I decided to do it and I just signed somebody else from Chicago," Pain explained. "But I ain't go nothing else to say. Let's go." Following his statement, Shawnna appeared on the stage as they both performed a quick song together. (Get In Tune Stupid)
Early September reports suggested both Pain and Shawnna were working on a deal.
Auto-tune King T-Pain just leaked a track called 'Dope,' from his forthcoming album RevolveR, featuring Chicago rapper Shawnna. The long-overlooked female MC begins her verse by announcing that she is the newest signee to Pain's Nappy Boy imprint, rhyming "It ain't no secret that lyrically I'm the reason Nappy Boy had to put me on their team." (The Boom Box)
No further details have been revealed as of now.
Check out Shawnna speaking on T-Pain & Ludacris below:
Shawnna Announces Signing To T-Pain's Nappy Boy ENT from Brandon "N2ition" Riley on Vimeo.

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New Apple iPad Mini white sold out
Stocks fall as profit cut announced
NEW YORK, USA (AP) - Apple's stock fell below US$600 Friday for the first time in three months, after the consumer electronics behemoth warned that costs of making new products will cut into profits in the holiday quarter.
Apple's earnings for the latest quarter also missed expectations.
Apple shares fell as low as $591 during the session but recovered some losses to close at $604, down $5.54.
Late Thursday, Apple said profits for the rest of the year would fall from last year because it's launching so many new products. It's expecting mammoth sales, but new products are more expensive to make than older ones.
Apple launched the iPhone five a month ago and announced two new iPads and three new Macs this week. In addition, it's shipping new iPods.
Wall Street analysts took the adjustment in stride, knowing that Apple nearly always low-balls its estimates, but several cut their earnings estimates for the fiscal year that started this month. Stuart Jeffrey noted that Apple's profit margins should be back to normal in the quarter that starts in April, but that will be too late to fully make up for the earnings hit in the holiday quarter. He cut his earnings estimate for the year by 10 per cent and his price target on the shares from $710 to $660.
Apple shares have now lost more than $100 from their all-time peak of $705.07, hit on September 21, the day the latest iPhone went on sale in the US and eight other countries. That's a total loss to investors of $106 billion. Apple remains the most valuable public company in the world, by a wide margin, with a total market capitalisation of $556 billion.
Apple's stock last fell below $600 following an earnings report. It missed expectations in the previous quarter, too, something rare for Apple.
The Cupertino, California company started taking orders for the iPad Mini on Friday. The new, smaller version of the iPad tablet starts at $329. Initial shipments of the white model quickly sold out on Apple's site; buyers will now have to wait two weeks for delivery. The black model was still available Friday afternoon for a one-week delivery.
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The Drunken Blog
One of the biggest aspects of a new place is the neighbors, especially in a condo. These are the people that you will be seeing pretty often and they are the ones that will be complaining if your music is too loud or if your party is too crazy. Unfortunately you can't really scope out the neighbors before moving in, it's just one of those things that you hope that they aren't a bunch of douches.
When we moved into our new place we were afraid that everybody there was old, and when I say old I mean over 30, with a family and all that jazz. Unfortunately, most of our thoughts were confirmed over the first couple of months that we lived there. It was a mostly older family crowd, which is to be expected in a place where you have to buy your apartment and have a mortgage.
However, we heard rumors of a girl that works for a beer distributor. We would go to some of the social events that the condo association put on and we would tell people about our kegerator, and they would invariably tell us about this elusive Tessa girl that works for the beer distributor. We kept thinking that we had to get in touch with this girl. As much was we love Yuengling, and we do, cheap Yuengling would be even better. Or maybe even some obscure micro brew would be cool, as long as it's cheap. And that's the beauty of knowing somebody that works for a beer distributor, good cheap beer.
At least, this is what we were hoping, we still hadn't met this girl, nor had we met any neighbors our age. The people that kept telling us about this girl were on the board of the condo association, and as nice as they seem, I wouldn't put it past them tell us that this mystery beer girl existed when she did not, just to make us like the place better.
The other night there was a happy hour that was put together by the condo at a local bar. The flyer said that there would be drink specials and free food. We got there as soon as the happy hour started and were displeased to find out that there were not any drink specials at all (unless you consider $5 per beer a special price), and the free food was frightful. Like I said, we were the first ones there and we managed to secure a stand-up table, which would become the central hub for this happy hour, which we later discovered was actually being billed as a "single's mingle."
This made us slightly embarrassed when we were talking to the attractive waitress as we tried to figure out what the situation was regarding the drink specials. We began drinking, and people began showing up. We saw a girl that we had seen out before, she is 30 and married, but I wouldn't have guessed she was that old, and she seems like a cool person. She also brought with her a friend. Unfortunately it wasn't Tessa, but it was an attractive girl that was about our age.
She is 26, which is the age I happen to tell people I am when I'm in a bar. And what's even better is that we had actually already met this girl. The day that we moved in, we were carrying a mattress down the hall to our apartment and this girl comes out and asks us if we can turn off her fire alarm for her. Apparently some water was leaking through her ceiling and it somehow set it off. Jeff of course came through, and created an instant in with this girl.
The evening was pretty chill, and we were the youngest ones there, but we exchanged phone numbers and were put on "the list". The list was just the younger people that were there that would get together to get drinks or whatever.
A little later in the night Tessa made an appearance. It was kind of difficult restraining our excitement, we really wanted to just come straight out and say that we had a kegerator, and we wanted her to stock it for us. But we commenced with the small talk until we finally managed to slip it in there. She was ecstatic, we were ecstatic, everybody should have been ecstatic. We exchanged numbers with her, and she assured us that she would hook us up with some good beer.
While the number of young social neighbors may be slim, the few that are around seem very cool. And I'm confident that once summer comes around and the pool opens up the young girls will magically start appearing, and we will have the good beer stocked in order to accommodate them.


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Dear Amy: I was diagnosed with HIV. My husband, who thankfully is not infected, and I decided that we would wait a year before telling anyone.
It has been four years now and I have yet to tell anyone. I have a conservative family, and the thought of having to tell them is scary to me. Not only that but there is an embarrassment factor — the fact that I did not take care of my body or take the proper precautions.
Is it my responsibility to tell the people in my life? Do they have a right to know?
— Getting better
Dear Getting Better: I realize there is stigma attached to HIV, but it might help to attain some clarity if you could see this as a health concern that is chronic but manageable and ultimately concerns only you and any sexual partners.
So, imagine you have lupus. Would you disclose this to your parents? You might if you were having symptoms. Otherwise, maybe not. Disclosing a health condition is a very intimate act.
I shared your question with Kelly Ducheny, a psychologist and director of behavioral health at Howard Brown Health Center in Chicago. She has a ready answer: "It is completely every individual person's choice who they tell — and how and when, or if they tell. You are under no obligation to disclose anything about your HIV status. Furthermore, there is not one option that is healthier than another.
"If you do decide to tell people, have a plan for how to disclose it and support standing by. Understand that there is a processing period when people receive this news and their initial reaction may not be their permanent reaction."
Dear Amy: I enjoyed your answer to "Wife and Mom," who wrote about her husband's issue over their son's long hair. My second son started letting his hair grow in junior high. My wife and I wisely left him alone. When it reached his collar, the school sent a note home with him requesting us to enforce a dress code.
I replied, in writing, that they should be more interested in what was inside his head than outside, and the matter was dropped.
Guess who became a hero to his son? By the time he graduated high school, his hair was almost to his waist. He went on to graduate college with honors and now he has a successful career, a good marriage and two great kids of his own!
And his hair is comfortably above his collar.
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Description of McNerney: "Anti-American, Traitor, Spineless, Sell-Out"...
Original post made by Bill on Mar 21, 2010
Comments (21)
on Mar 21, 2010 at 9:35 am
Sell out? I WISH! We've been able to get a number of representatives to sell out the American people in order to protect the profit margins of our companies. Who do you think has REALLY sold out to the insurance lobby? I'll give you a hint--they're not voting for health care reform!
on Mar 21, 2010 at 10:59 am
countdown to health care...tee hee hee, tee hee hee...cry your eyes out!!!!!
on Mar 21, 2010 at 11:35 am
The insurance companies' profit margin is in the 2 to 4% range. That makes them the 28th most profitable business in America. They spend 80 to 85% of premiums collected on paying for claims, and the rest goes to their overhead, and what's left goes to profit so they can stay in business.
The food industry is the number one most profitable (highest profit margin) industry in the country. Well those greedy bastards! Should the Government should take over the food industry too - free food for all?
What about Ross Dress For Less who just announced millions and millions in profit. Should the Government take them over for being too greedy and distribute free clothes for everyone?
The fact that this Government can TAKE OVER the insurance industry, and run them out of business is a huge warning sign for other businesses!
No wonder no one is hiring. This socialist administration is scaring business to death.
on Mar 21, 2010 at 11:36 am
Ross Dress for Less?!?
Talk about grasping at straws...
on Mar 21, 2010 at 11:46 am
I'm so freaking sick of the stupid that pervades this board. "We can't afford this...traitor...spineless" You're a moron for saying this. Sincerely. I'm sure you felt we could afford the 2 bush tax cuts in 2001 and 2002 that cost 1.8 trillion over 10 years (twice the cost of HCR) or we could afford the 2 trillion we spent on the wars in iraq and afghanistan over only 7 years...yeah, that was 4 TRILLION well spent, but spending 1/4th of that to provide coverage to 31 million americans and LOWER THE DEFICIT BY 130 BILLION DOLLARS OVER 10 YEARS AND 1.2 TRILLION OVER 20 is suddenly something we just cannot afford. Do you ever sit down and truly stupid your line of argument is. You're basically saying we can't afford to lower the deficit 128 billion. You're brilliant. Moron.
on Mar 21, 2010 at 1:31 pm
Janna is a registered user.
Um, does Ross make daily decisions about whether people will live or die?
The insurance industries need regulation because they obviously value profit over people which is evident in their business practices. When Ross becomes the arbitrator of life and death, then perhaps they will need some government intervention as well.
This is why I cannot take you seriously. You're all over the place.
on Mar 21, 2010 at 2:25 pm
Bill ... you need to pop your head out ... it's okay the air is fresh and clean in Pleasanton. Your rants and raves are pathetic. Please go back to your toothless friends and have a cousin love-in ... inbreeding speeds up the process of extinction.
on Mar 21, 2010 at 2:34 pm
Janna, please come over to my place I have a job to offer you.....wait you are not looking for work only a handout.
on Mar 21, 2010 at 2:37 pm
Pablo, please come over to my place I have a job for you...wait you are an illegal alien.
on Mar 21, 2010 at 4:18 pm
Janna is a registered user.
Pablo just likes to kick people when they're down. The tea bagger way.
on Mar 21, 2010 at 4:29 pm
Janna is a registered user.
Last resort of the insane, blame the poor and unfortunate for their lot. And then try to reduce them to silence by trying to shame them.
I have a job Pablo, I am a mom with young kids. Yes, that's actually a real job especially when they have to be taken to and from school and doctor's visits, etc.
You know things are always more complicated than the average pea-brained conservative can grasp. You Pablo, fit fully into that category. If you're life is that simple, you should be grateful, instead you're hateful.
on Mar 21, 2010 at 5:07 pm
wrong again dummy. I cannot even vote but if i could vote would not vote for someone to take my money and give it to someone as lazy as you and your husband. I know he is looking but for how long before you go out and try to do something to help.
on Mar 21, 2010 at 5:18 pm
Why did you lose your right to vote? Are you here illegally or just a felon?
on Mar 21, 2010 at 5:20 pm
Janna is a registered user.
Pablo, you have issues. I hope your psychiatrist can help you.
on Mar 21, 2010 at 5:25 pm
Janna is a registered user.
Pablo is awfully self-righteous for a non-citizen.
on Mar 21, 2010 at 5:44 pm
are you dumb as well as stupid? I am not a citizen so therefore I cannot vote...........yet. Self-righteous? Well you people actually took california from my country so look it up and I want to be a citizen and get back money from the state for the land.
on Mar 21, 2010 at 5:57 pm
Janna is a registered user.
If you don't think you sound self-righteous, then you obviously don't know what it means. I wasn't here then, but if you feel the need to blame me, I won't be surprised.
on Mar 21, 2010 at 5:57 pm
>will destroy America. We cannot afford it. It will make healthcare much worse. It will bankrupt us <snip>
This is why I have no use for the HCR ranting and raving by the teacup crew. It's pure emotion. Wish I could say this was an isolated example. It's telling when the going gets tough for these morons, the hyperemotional panicking and, in MANY cases, outright racist eruptions show the true colors of these people.
They're not patriotic fiscal conservatives. They're panicky, prejudiced, and useless.
on Mar 21, 2010 at 7:44 pm
Stacey is a registered user.
I wonder if Pleasanton Mom understands what the insurance company's "overhead" is. Probably not...
Let's all remember how great our free market health insurance industry is at producing great service for low cost! Competitive markets are great!
on Mar 21, 2010 at 7:45 pm
Stacey is a registered user.
Let's get government out of the food industry! Bring on the MELAMINE!
on Mar 21, 2010 at 7:52 pm
Stacey is a registered user.
Pleasanton Mom has shown to be good at allowing herself to be a tool for propagandists.
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Toler was active for Sunday's game against Atlanta.||||||| Toler has been recently sidelined with a hamstring injury.
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Posted: 2:46 pm Monday, December 13th, 2010
Tuesday morning Palm Beach wind chill forecast: 19 degrees
By John Nelander
Imagine this: 19 degrees.
That, according to the National Weather Service, is what it will feel like when you walk out your door early Tuesday morning in Palm Beach.
The cold front that crashed through South Florida Sunday night has the potential for producing epic cold readings. And because the system is accompanied by high winds, It'll feel like more you're standing on State Street in downtown Chicago in January rather than on Worth Avenue in Palm Beach in December.
Across the Intracoastal, parts of eastern West Palm Beach will feel like it's 12 degrees in the very early morning hours. That's colder than wind chills out in the Glades because although temperatures may be a degree or two warmer thanks to the proximity to the ocean, winds will be howling from the northwest as high as 26 mph.
The NWS is predicting a low of 28 degrees Tuesday morning in Palm Beach. That's actual temperature. Over at Palm Beach International Airport, forecasters are calling for an almost unbelievable 23 degrees, which could challenge the all-time record low for West Palm Beach, not just for the date, but since records have been kept. (It hit 24 degrees on Dec. 29, 1894. The record low for Dec. 14 is 33.)
If this forecast comes even close to panning out, we could see phenomenal damage across the peninsula, not only of agricultural crops but nurseries and backyard gardens as well. Some very sensitive tropical plants don't even tolerate sub-40-degree temperatures. And usually, even with record cold blasts, the Gulf Stream protects landscapes in Palm Beach.
A very gradual warm up begins Wednesday after a Palm Beach low of 38 degrees. Wednesday's high should top out at 63, then back down to 57 as a low on Thursday morning.
There are freeze warnings, hard freeze warnings, and wind chill warnings all over South Florida for both Monday and Tuesday nights. I'll spare you the grim details, but I think it's sufficient to say that people could be talking about this freeze for a long time.
It's worth noting, however, that Weather.com (The Weather Channel) has a forecast that is far less dire. It predicts 31 degrees for a low in both Palm Beach and West Palm Beach.
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The long-range forecast for Christmas day is out on AccuWeather. It calls for a sunny day with normal temperatures of 76 and 54 degrees. The private forecasting service doesn't see any more arctic blasts through Dec. 28.
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Map Exercise 2 US Demographics
1. Turn to p. 102. Where are we? Write several sentences to describe the geographical distribution of high and low population density areas in the US.
The population density map shows that that we, US citizens, are clustered fairly close to our coastlines, especially if you include the shores of the Great Lakes. Most of us live within 200 miles of a coast. West of the 100°W meridian is the sparsest region of the lower 48 states. Between that meridian and the Pacific Coast, it's easy to identify the scatter of urban areas where most people live in this empty region. East of the 100°W meridian is the densest region of the lower 48 states. As one moves eastward from that meridian, population density increases and the distances between major metropolitan areas decrease. The only sparsely populated areas are in the Appalachian Mountains, the swamps of South Florida and the overworked rural areas of the Plantation South.
What percentage of US citizens were urbanites in 2000? _________79%______
2. How many Urban Center Populations greater than 2,000,000 are found west of the 100°W meridian? ____7______
List them: Seattle Portland Phoenix San Diego Riverside Los Angeles
3. How many Urban Center Populations greater than 2,000,000 are found east of the 100°W meridian and north of the 35°N parallel of latitude? _____12__ List them: Minneapolis St. Louis Chicago Detroit Cleveland Pittsburgh Washington D.C. Baltimore
Philadelphia Newark New York Boston
4. How many Urban Center Populations greater than 2,000,000 are found east of the 100°W meridian and south of the 35°N parallel of latitude? ____5___ List them: Houston Dallas Atlanta Tampa Miami
5. Turn to page 51. What percentage of Chinese 40-60% and Indian 20-40% citizens were urbanites in 2007?
6. Turn to p. 49. How many metropolitan areas with populations that exceeded 2,000,000 are in China? ____16_____________ In India? ___14_____
7. Turn to p. 103. What type of thematic map is shown? _Proportional symbol_ At what areal unit are the data organized? county
8. Describe the geographical distribution of African-American populations.
Primarily in southeastern US and urban areas in West, Northeast, Great Lakes.
9. Describe the geographical distribution of Hispanic populations.
Primarily in Southwest (from California to Texas), south Florida and large urban areas in Northeast, Great Lakes. Southern California really stands out for its share of the US's Latinos.
10. Describe the geographical distribution of Asian populations.
Coastal urban areas and Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas and Houston
11. Turn to p. 104-105. What type of thematic maps are these? _Choropleth____________ At what areal unit are the data organized? ___County
13. Which three regions of the US have the oldest populations? _Great Plains and Midwest, __Southwest, especially Arizona, South Florida
14. Which region(s) of the US have the youngest populations? _Texas border, Imperial and Central Valleys of California, Mormon West Why? Large percentage of migrants who tend to be young.
15. Which region of the US decreased in population between 1990 and 2000? _____________ Great Plains_________________________
16. Which region(s) of the US increased in population by the highest percentage between 1990 and 2000? _____Southwest and South Florida____
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17. Which region(s) have the lowest percentages of native
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Anne Donovan, a 1983 ODU alumna, will receive a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Silver Anniversary Award on Sunday, Jan. 13, 2008 at the NCAA Honors Celebration. The NCAA Honors Celebration will be in Nashville.
The awards are given each year to recognize six distinguished former student-athletes on their 25th anniversary as college graduates.
During her four years as a Lady Monarch basketball player, Donovan helped ODU win a national championship in 1980 and make two more "Final Four" appearances.
A native of Ridgewood, N.J., Donovan was one of the most highly recruited high school players in the nation. A graduate of Paramus Catholic, the 6 foot 8 inch center earned Parade Player of the Year honors in 1979 before signing with ODU. Donovan became the all-time leading scorer and rebounder in ODU history with 2,719 points and 1,976 rebounds. She is still the NCAA's all-time shot blocker with 801.
As the tallest player in the women's game, Donovan quickly made her presence known both on and off the court. She was recognized by virtually every postseason and All-America squad in the nation during her ODU career. She earned Kodak All-America honors for three years and Academic All-America honors for two straight seasons.
Her honors culminated in 1983, with her selection as the first female Naismith College Player of the Year. The trophy winner is selected by a collection of leading basketball journalists, coaches, administrators and fans from around the country.
As an ambassador for her sport, Donovan achieved international recognition as a member of the U.S. gold medal-winning women's basketball team at the 1984 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles. She continued to play with the national team through the 1988 Summer Olympic Games in Seoul, South Korea.
In 1987, Donovan returned to ODU as a part-time assistant coach, following a five year stint as a professional player in Japan. She was later elevated to full-time assistant coach and remained at ODU until 1997.
Donovan has also served as head coach at East Carolina University and the American Basketball League's Philadelphia Rage, and as interim head coach with the WNBA's Indiana Fever.
In 2001, she became head coach of the Charlotte Sting and subsequently led the team to the WNBA finals. In 2002, Donovan and the Sting won the WNBA Eastern Conference title.
In 2003, Donovan moved west to serve as head coach of the Seattle Storm, leading the Storm to the WNBA title in 2004.
On Jan. 12, 2006, Donovan was named head coach of the USA Basketball Senior National team. The squad qualified for the upcoming Olympic Games in Beijing, China, with a 101-71 win over Cuba last month in Chile.
Donovan served as an assistant coach for USA Basketball during its gold medal wins in the FIBA World Championships in 1998 and 2002 as well as the Olympic games in 2004.
She is a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame, the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame, the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame, the Old Dominion University Sports Hall of Fame and the College Sports Information Directors of America Academic All-America Hall of Fame.
In 2005, she was named the All-Time Sun Belt Conference Women's Basketball Player.
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Sampling, sample handling and preparation in grains and cereals
Contents - Previous - Next
by Traisat Hongsuwong,
This paper is presented in the Training Course on Mycotoxin Prevention and Control in Field of Sampling, Sample Handling and Preparation in Grains/Cereals. It is a collection from many ideas of selected literatures and is aimel to share some knowledge to improve your work.
By the result of some sort of a test of a portion of the material with its quality criterion to judge whether each article is non-defective or defective, or with an acceptability criterion to judge whether a lot is acceptable or not, the portion of the material in a sample used to judge the whole material, improper sampling will lead to inappropriate grading even with correct testing.
In general, sampling is conducted in such away that the sample represents the population, but in the same case a sample is taken from an especially good or bad section. Without understanding the sampling method of the test sample, one can not evaluate correctly about the quality of the material being inspected.
Uniform sampling
In this method, a sample is taken so as to represent the average of the whole population. Samples are taken in a small quantity from each section of the population. In this case, the total amount of the sampling method of the test sample, one cannot of it is used for testing. Sampling in this case has to be evenly reduced. The reduction procedure is called dividing, which is performed by quartering, dividing or the use of divider.
Selective sampling
When the products are disposed according to the lowest quality, sampling is made from sections with particularly poor quality. For example, to judge baking condition of bread through determination of moisture a sample is taken from the central part of the bread.
Random sampling
This method is applied in cases of the several samples are taken from a product to be uniform and when they do not have the same quality. In this sampling, individual samples, an amount of sampling, and in some case, sampling period are not fixed before sampling. Strictly random sampling is rather difficult, and so the subjects of sampling are chosen by the use of dice, lottery, or random table. The random sampling can prevent unfair action of inspect.
Correct sampling is an operation that requires most careful attention. Emphasis cannot therefore be too strongly laid on the necessity of obtaining a properly representative sample of grain. Careless or inaccurate sampling could lead to misunderstanding and unwarranted financial adjustments.
Samples shall be fully representative of the lots from which they are taken. Therefore, as the composition of the lot is seldom uniform, a sufficient number of increments shall be taken and carefully mixed, thus giving a bulk sample from which are obtained, by successive divisions, the laboratory samples.
Apparatus is required as follows, and many types and variations of apparatus are available.
Method of taking samples from carried in bulk.
When sampling takes place while the product is in motion, increments shall be taken at time intervals dependent on the rate of flow.
When bulk grain is sampled in the hold during discharge, increments shall be taken from as many places as possible, excluding the run, and at intervals determined by the rate of discharge.
Method of taking samples from cereals carried in bags.
The increments shall be taken from different parts of bag example top, middle and bottom, by means of a sack-type spear from the number of bags specified in the table below.
If sampling takes place from weight hoppers, increments shall be taken by means of cylindrical samplers, shovels, or mechanical samplers in accordance with the practice of the port.
The procedure for silos or warehouses is necessarily dependent on local conditions.
If sampling takes place from laden wagons or lorries, the increments shall be taken throughout the whole depth of the layer, by means of a cylindrical sampler and at the following points.
Table 1. Number of bags to be sampled.
|in consignment
|Number of bags to be sampled.
|Up to 10
|Each bag
|10 to 100
|10, taken at random.
|More than 100
|Square root (approximately) of total number, taken according to a suitable sampling scheme.
Table 2. Sampling scheme for consignments of more than 100 bags.
N = Number of bags in consignment; n = Number of bags in group.
|101 - 121
|122 - 144
|145 - 169
|170 - 196
|197 - 225
|226 - 256
|257 - 289
|290 - 324
|325 - 361
|326 - 400
For consignments larger than 10,000 bags, n equals the square root Of N. rounded upwards.
- Laboratory Samples
The bulk sample shall be divided to obtain the required number of laboratory samples by use of the apparatus mentioned as follow. The number of laboratory samples to be taken for analysis and arbitration shall be specified in the contract or otherwise agreed between the buyer and the seller.
- Size of samples
Samples of the sizes given in Table 3 are usually suitable for all grains. Larger or smaller laboratory samples may be required in some cases, according to the tests to be carried out.
Table 3. Sizes of samples
|Bulk sample
|Laboratory sample
|Up to
|1 Kg.
|100 Kg.
|5 Kg.
|500 tons.
The Office of Commondity Standards, Department of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Commerce empowered by the Export Standards Act B.E. 2503 (1960) amended by the Export Standards Act (No.2), B.E. 2522 (1979), is responsible for the control of products to be exported as follows:
At the time being, twelve products have already been standardized. According to the 6th National Economic and Social Development Plan (19871991), seven additional products will also be standardized.
Standardized commodities:
(6) "Greatly spoiled seeds" mean seeds which, the whole part, are rotten, mouldy, containing no starch, sprout.
(7) "Seeds destroyed by weevils" mean seeds which are bitten or bore by weevils or other insects.
(8) "Broken seeds" mean sound seeds which are broken into pieces and each piece less than a half of natural sound seed, but not immature seeds, spoiled seeds, or weevilled seeds.
(9) "Foreign material" means all matter other than maize.
Clause 2. The standards of maize shall be classified into two grades as follows:
(1) Grade 1 maize.
(2) Grade 2 maize.
Clause 3. The standard specifications for each grade of maize shall be as follows:
A. Grade 1 maize shall be sound seeds, but the following tolerances are allowed:
(1) Seeds of other colours, not exceeding 1.0 per cent by weight.
(2) Partially spoiled seeds together with greatly spoiled seeds, not exceeding 4.0 per cent by weight but greatly spoiled seeds, not exceeding 1.5 per cent by weight.
(3) Seeds destroyed by weevils, not exceeding 2.0 per cent by weight.
(4) Broken seeds together with immature seeds, not exceeding 2.0 per cent by weight.
(5) Foreign material, not exceeding 1.5 per cent by weight, but have no oil seeds or poisonous matter.
(6) Moisture content on the average, not exceeding 14.5 per cent by weight and there shall be no part having moisture content in excess of 15.0 per cent by weight.
B. Grade 2 maize shall be sound seeds, but the following tolerances are allowed:
Standards for Maize
Clause 1. Definitions
(1) "Maize" means seeds of Zea mays which are split from the cob.
(2) "Sound seeds" mean seeds which are not immature, spoiled, destroyed by weevils, broken, or seeds of other colours.
(3) "Seeds of other colours" mean seeds which are not of the colours as agreed upon.
(4) "Immature seeds" mean seeds which are not fully developed.
(5) ``Partially spoiled seeds" mean seeds which, any part, are rotten, mouldy or containing no starch.
Clause 4. In case of disputes or contentious problems concerning to clause 3, the latest sample provided by the Office of Commodity Standards shall be taken as the basis of determination.
Clause 5. In case of selling maize by sample, which has been approved by the Office of Commodity Standards, the standard of such maize shall not be inferior to the sample or condition agreed by buyers.
Clause 6. In case of maize exported in gunny bags, those gunny bags shall be new ones, which are the same type, size and weight as the gunny bags used for packing rice (Heavy Cee); they shall be in good condition, suitable for export, not torn, not leaked and free from bad odor. The mouth of the bags shall be tightly sewn across and reverse, with double jute twine, each way not less than 8 stitches for the bags with width not exceeding 60 cm. and not less than 11 stitches for the bags with width exceeding 60 cm., but not over 86 cm. Nevertheless, except the buyer has made an agreement with the exporter concerning the type, size and weight of the gunny bags including the sewing of the mouth of the gunny bags which differs from the preceded mention and the exporter has declared such agreement in details in the application form for standard certificate.
In case of maize exported in bulk, but due to the necessity to use gunny bags for packing some portion of maize in order to prevent the movement of maize in the hatch of the outgoing vessel, those gunny bags may be used ones, but they shall be strong, durable and in good condition, not torn, not leaked and free from bad odor. The mouth of the bags shall be tightly sewn, in order to prevent the maize moving or leak from the gunny bags in the loading time.
(1) Seeds of other colours, not exceeding 3.0 per cent by weight.
(2) Partially spoiled seeds together with greatly spoiled seeds, not exceeding 6.0 per cent by weight but greatly spoiled seeds, not exceeding 2.0 per cent by weight.
(3) Seeds destroyed by weevils, not exceeding 3.0 per cent by weight.
(4) Broken seeds together with immature seeds, not exceeding 3.0 per cent by weight.
(5) Foreign material, not exceeding 2.0 per cent by weight, but have no oil seeds or poisonous matter.
(6) Moisture content not exceeding 15.5 per cent by weight.
A. Pre-Loading Samples
(1) In case of maize in bags, the increments shall be taken by random at least 2 sides of the pile (upper and other sides) and the number of bags no less than 5% of bags in the pile.
(2) In case of maize in bulk pile, the increment shall be taken by random and throughout no less than 0.5 meter depth of the layer, and 2 meters of neighboring points, overall the pile, each point at least 0.5 Kg. of sample by means of a cylindrical sampler.
(3) In case of maize in a storage silo, the increments shall be taken no less than 1 Kg. each of 1 meter depth from upper layer until 3/4 of maize height, by means of pneumatic probe sampler or sampling takes place by means of maize in circulate motion, increments shall by taken no less than 0.5 Kg. each 1 M.ton. maize circulation, until 2 % or more of maize which stored in the silo.
(4) When the bulk maize is sampled in the hold during storage in silos or warehouses, increments shall be taken at least 0.5 Kg. lorries, or unit. In case of bag, it shall be taken at least 0.5 Kg. per truck or wagon or unit and no less than 5% of bag in each unit.
(5) The bulk sample of each pile, bin or silo shall be formed by combining the increments and mixing to obtain uniformity and sub-dividing to obtain about 3 Kg., and six samples to be taken for analysis and arbitration.
B. Loading samples
(1) The maize, which is to be dispatched, have to be certified as to the quality by means of preloading samples to be based on standards or agreement.
Sampling Procedure (Official Inspection) for maize.
There are two kinds of inspection samples. The first is called a "pre - loading" sample and is taken to be representative of maize in a storage bin, silo, godown (in bag or in bulk). The second is a "loading" sample and is collected as maize is loaded, onto a barge, lighter or ship for export.
(2) Physical quality inspection and packaging checks are to be performed, and samples taken from every bag of maize by means of sampling spear or 0.5 Kg. from each wagon, lorry, unit or time intervals dependent on the rate of flow.
(3) During inspection, each 100 M.tons. loaded, take at least 0.5 Kg. sample by random from pile or silo for moisture testing and each of two for discrimination testing.
When the quality of maize tested inferior to the standards or agreements, the inspection shall be temporary stopped to take away the inferior part. Then, samples are taken by random from another part for moisture testing and discrimination testing, if the quality is to be accepted, the maize shall be loaded again.
In case the inferior maize is not due to moisture content, it can be mixed with another that its quality has to be accepted by means of pre-loading samples, and it can be loaded again. If the quality is to be accepted, samples are taken and tested as in the first paragraph.
It is now well established that aflatoxin (mycotoxin) tends to be distributed very heterogeneously
The official first action method for corn specified by the Association of Official Analytical chemists (AOAC) does not designate sample size, but it requires that the entire sample of shelled corn be ground to pass a No.14 sieve, and that a 1-2 Kg. sub-sample of this material be ground to pass a No. 20 sieve. A 50 Kg. sub-sample of the finely ground material is then analysed by the CB. method. Whitaker, Dickens and Monroe developed the following equations for variance (error) terms related to this test procedure:
V = Total variance (total error)
S = Error in sampling = 3.9539 P/Ws
C = Error in sub-sampling the coarse ground material = 0.1196 P/Wc
F = Error in sub-sampling the fine ground material = 0.0125 P/Wf
within a batch of maize. Traditional means of sampling and sample preparation of agricultural crops and foodstuffs are generally not adequate for mycotoxin analyses.
Associated errors and error reduction
In a study with corn, the total error was broken down into four components: sampling error, coarse subsampling, fine sub-sampling, and analytical error.
Q = Error due to quantification =
0.0699 P²/Nq
Ws = mass of sample in kg.
WC = mass of coarse sub-sample in kg.
Wf = mass of fine sub-sample in kg.
Nq = the number of times the aflatioxin in the solvent extract is quantified on a separate TLC.
P = Aflatoxin concentration (ug/kg) in the lot.
These studies draw attention to the fact that the sampling error is usually the largest contributor to the total error, so improved sampling can make the greatest contribution toward the accuracy of analytical results from which acceptance or rejection decisions are made.
Some methods to increase the precision of aflatoxin tests are to increase sample size, to increase the size of the sub-sample used for aflatoxin analysis, and to increase the number of analyses. Different costs are associated with each method and careful study is require to determine the testing program that will provide the most precision for a given cost. The optimum balance in sample size, degree of comminution, sub-sample size, and number of analyses will vary according to the cost of the sample to be comminuted, the cost of sample and subsampling, the cost of analysis, and other factors. In general, the costs of properly designed eflatoxin testing programs will increase as precision increases.
Sampling Procedure
Samples may be taken from crops growing in the field, during handling, storage, and at other points in the production. Marketing samples can best be obtained by the use of automatic continuous samplers in situations where such equipment can be used, such as manufacturing process streams of materials. When this is not possible, e.g., when a bulk lot is in a bin, truck, box car or similar container, probe samples should be taken by means of probes which can reach to the bottom of the container. When the lot is bagged, samples are best taken from the bags while they are being grilled or emptied into containers. These samples may consist of portions taken by scoop or by hand, "grabs" and composited in a collection container. After the bags are closed the job becomes more difficult, but samples can be removed by means of small triers (probes). For lots comprising a relatively small number of bags it is best to sample each bag. As the number of bags in a lot becomes large, a good practic is to remove material from one-fourth of the bags.
Since the recognition of the aflatoxin problem, it has generally been the practice to require at least 1 kg. samples; and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has advocated a minimum of a 15 lb. (6.8 kg.) sample. The size of the lot under investigation usually does not affect the random variability associated with sampling if the sample size is small compared to the size of the lot. A properly drawn 48 lb. sample is as representative of a 100,000 lb. lot of raw shelled peanuts as it is for a 40,000 lb. lot. Over the years, the size of the sample for the control of aflatoxin in peanuts in the United States has risen from 12 Ibs. (5.4 kg.), to 24 Ibs. (10.9 kg.), to 48 Ibs. (21.8 kg.), to the current 144 lb. sample (three 48 lb. samples). This increase in size evolved as more reliable test results were required by the manufacturer. Increasing sample size has the advantage of simultaneously reducing the number of good lots rejected and the number of bad lots accepted by a testing program.
Usually the amount of sample material removed from the lot is more than is required, so it is necessary to thoroughly mix this material before removing the required amount of sample. After mixing, the sample can be sub-divided to the required size by use of mechanical dividers or by applying the "quartering" technique.
Sample Preparation
Assuming that a representative lot sample can be obtained, the next step in the process is to prepare the sample for analysis. In general, this will involve mixing and blending of the material, coarse grinding to reduce the portticle size so the material will pass a standard # 14 mesh screen, mixing to obtain a portion for further grinding to produce a flowable material which can be sub-divided to the specified size of analytical sample.
Product sample sizes used by the United States Food and Drug Administration for mycotoxin analysis.
Schematic of the United States peanut aflatoxin testing program.
In the Netherlands, a provisional Code of Practice for the peanut wholesalers and processors has been laid down. The provisional Code deals with inspection practices with regard to aflatoxin for lots of shelled peanuts prior to processing and/orselling to retailers, restaurants, etc. The Code should be used by wholesalers and processors.
Provisional Inspection Scheme
|Classification of peanuts in the lot (average)
|Number and weight of subsamples per lot 1
|Acceptance criterion (microgram Aflatoxine B1 per kg)
|60 nuts per ounce or more
|4 x 5 kg
|In each subsample 3 ppb or less
|less than 60 nuts per ounce
|4 x 10 kg
Before sampling, the lot should be divided into four equal parts. From each part a sub-sample is taken. The sub-sample should be made up of small equal samples which are taken out of each 250 kg of the part of the lot.
|Classification of the peanuts in a lot (average)
|Probability of acceptance (%) when the average aflatoxine B1 content of the lot is (microgram per kg):
|60/oz or more
|less than 60/oz
Probability of Acceptance
When the above described scheme is applied, the probability of acceptance calculated according to the method and on the basis of the distribution of Aflatoxine B. in peanuts as described by J. Walbel in his article "Stichprobengrosse fur die Bestimmung von Aflatoxin in Erdnüssen", in Deutschen Lebensmittel-Rundschau (vol. 73, nr. 11, November 1977, page 353 t/m 357), is as follows.
In this case it is assumed that a sorted and cleaned lot has a degree of contamination of 1 peanut/15.000 peanuts. Besides, it is assumed that the average weight per peanut is respectively 0.35 9 (classification 60/oz or more) and 0.65 9 (classification less than 60/oz).
Desirable Inspection Scheme
The inspection scheme described above is agreed upon only for the time being.
Regarding the intake of aflatoxin, the stand of the State Supervisory Agency for Public Health in the Netherlands is as follows:
Condition 2 implies in fact that lots of peanuts which contain contaminated peanuts with ±50 microgram Aflatoxine B1 or more should always be rejected when inspected. This means that an inspection scheme should be used which offers a probability of acceptace of 0 for lots with nuts containing 50 microgram Aflatoxine B1 or more. Using the same method of calculation and the same assumptions as referred to above, this implies that in case of gradings of 60/oz or more the probability of acceptance of a lot with on average Aflatoxine B. content of 10 micrograms per kg should be 0 (<=0.1%) and in case of gradings of less than 60/oz the probabillity of acceptance shold be 0 (<=0.1%) when the lot contains on average 5 microgram per kg.
Condition 3 implies that since in the Netherlands a high individual consumption of peanuts from products like peanut butter is about 35 9 per person per day, the probability of acceptance of a lot of peanuts which is intended for milled peanut products should be 0 (<=0.1%) when the average Aflatoxine B. content of the lot is 15 microgram per kg (for all classifications).
The provisional inspection scheme which is now used for some months by the wholesalers and processors may after some time be adapted so that they conform more with the conditions described above.
State Supervisory Agency for
Public Health
Chief Inspectorate for Foodstuffs
PO. Box 5406
The Netherlands
The Bureau of Commodity Inspection and Quarantine, Ministry of Economic Affairs is responsible for the control of products (such as corn) to be imported by means of CNS. (Chinese Standards)
Sampling Procedure
Size of sample (Laboratory sample)
The bulk sample shall be formed by combining the increments at least 66 Kg., and mixing them well and sub-dividing to obtain three of 21 Kgs. samples.
Sample Preparation
The 21 kgs. sample will mixing, blending and coarse grinding (about 1 mm.), then mixing to obtain uniformity and sub-dividing to obtain about 2 Kgs. And further grinding to reduce the particle size so the material will pass a standard # 20 Mesh screen for aflatoxin analysis.
Aflatoxin analysis
A high pressure liquid chromatographic (HPLC) method is designed for determining aflatoxins in corn.
Schematic of Corn Aflatoxin Testing Program.
Schematic of Corn Aflatoxin Testing Program.
SAMPLING, SAMPLE HANDLING AND PREPARATION FOR AFLATOXIN DETERMINATION IN MAIZE (OCS unofficial)
7.1 Method of taking samples from maize stacked in bulk.
7.1.1 1,000 metric tons presume to be a lot, and 200 up to 1,000 metric tons remains to be a lot.
7.1.2 Increment shall be taken from a single position in the 200 metric tons lot, and the remains less than 200 metric tons is an increment.
7.1.3 Increments shall be taken through at least half depth of the layer. The sub-sample shall be formed by combining five increments (no less than 5 kgs./increment) and mixing them well, and dividing to obtain 2 kgs.
7.1.4 The sub-sample shall be divided to obtain four of 2 kgs. Iaboratory samples.
Eg. 2,400 metrictons maize stock in bulk.
|Laboratory Samples
7.2 Method of taking samples from maize stocked in bags.
7.2.1 1,000 metric tons presumed to be a lot and 200 up to 1,000 metric tons remains to be a lot.
7.2.2 Increments shall be taken from bags of each lot from at least four sides of stock, and from bags at top side which is pulled off one fourth of bags height. The number of bags to be sampled shall be no less than 20% of stock, and sub-sample shall be no less than 16 kgs.
7.2.3 The sub-sample shall be formed by combining the increments and mixing then well, and divided to obtain four of 2 kgs. Iaboratory samples.
|Eg. 2,400 metrictons maize stock in bags.
|Laboratory Samples
7.2.4 100% sampling of the bags shall be takes place while the bags is in motion to stock in go-down, a sample per pile and divided to obtain four of 2 kgs. Iaboratory samples.
7.3 Method of taking samples from maze stocked in silo.
7.3.1 Sub-sample shall be taken from 200 metric tons of maize, and 100 upto 200 metric tons remains is a sub-sample. The sub-sample has to be no less than 5 kgs., mixing them well and divided to obtain 2 kgs.
7.3.2 The sub-samples shall be taken from the top and bottom of the silo by the ratio of 2:3 if sampling from the top is not available, it shall be taken from the bottom only.
Eg. 1,500 metrictons of maize stocked in silo.
Number of sub-sample taken from the bottom of silo.
7.3.3 How to get sampling from the top.
The increment shall be taken from every meter until about 5 - 7 meters depth of the layer or no less than i/4 of maize height in silo, and the sub-sample shall be taken from different directions.
7.3.4 Bottom Sampling.
The incriments shall be taken by recycle 10 % of silo contents.
10 % of 1,500 M.ton. = 150 tons
5 % sub-sample taken from = = 30 tons lot.
Sample for 30 tons lot taken at random for 5 kgs. sample size, are mixied well and divided to obtain 2 kgs. sub-sample.
In case top sampling is not possible to take, the increments (bottom sampling) shall be taken by recycling 20% of silo contents, and similar sampling as above.
7.4 The bulk sample.
The bulk sample shall be formed by combining the increments, and mixing them well, and dividing to obtain four 2 kgs.-samples for analysis.
7.5 Schematic of Corn Aflatoxin Testing Program.
(Contract, accept. >Contract. << 150 % Run sample 2 > 150 % Contract, reject.
<= Contract., accept. > Contract <= 150 % Run sample 3 ) 150 % contract, reject. 2 Kgs. Sample 3 A B
< Contract, accept. >Contract, reject. 4th sample hold for evidence.
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Come on, you know you want to.
I've emailed Steve. You should do the same , you never know ...we may get a change
I have already emailed him
Come on team, youll get your head around it, keep it positive. You know the day will be more of a mental challenge than physical.
Seren, don't let the change of time get to you, it's doing all you training in warm sun and then getting a weather forecast saying it's going to rain on race day, at least you can plan for it and it hasn't happend due to a delay on the day. Stay positive please.
I went on my bike for the first time since LeJog (had a lot of work on) we did a 70 mile ride- a good average and felt greatt even though I had taken no food and we didn't do a cafe stop. Like veryone here feeling the rest period corresponds to a loss in fitness but it seems to have done me good.
Still not been in open water though, I have delayed getting the above ground pool out and so willhead over to Ellesere Wednesday and Holmes Chapel on Thuursday, noting like a bit of cramming.
for the first time ever i wish i had a blog.so many thoughts....so i will just chuck them down here......
The last few weeks have been hard for me.........a hell of a lot of stress in the real world from various quarters..........and so little time for training.......and then my dodgy knee giving me greif and stopping me from running.........and even walking properely at times..........
so i think that is why this time change has hit me............at the beginning they did say 6 or 9 and when a few months ago they confirmed it was 6 i was elated and made my plans............i can totally understand why the decas and quins would want the change and can support this........but its an iuta race and so the women have to go off with the men......
i have spent the last few weeks when i haven't been able to train much.visualising the race....as i know the course i could work out where and when i would be......how many laps until lunch ...afternoon tea..dinner,.........even what i would eat and when.with alternatives........
i had it in my mind that i could actually do this...............the swim cutoffs and bike cutroffs would be tight for me.............the swim is 2:30 for the single but only 3:30 for the double...
the bike cutoff is an even bigger worry after my epic fail to do a 9 hour bike leg at IMW........my cycling is not my best point........and with only 24 hours for the swim and bike then i have 20 hours to do it and that will be cycling all the way into the sunday morning now...........
i need a lot of sleep.usually in bed by 9:30 most weeks at least one night i'm in bed by 7:30pm............so now having to run all through the second night is a worry.......
when i enetered this i had the knowledge in gthe back of my mind that enduroman do not usually enforce cutoffs if you are still moving forward and working at it..........but when it became an officially iuta event and now the british double ironman champuionships then they will have to enforce them.............
so i'm not in a great place.........but i know that i will have to spend this week getting my head back in it because i know that so much of this race is in the head...if i can't get my head around it there will be no point in starting the race.........
on a positibe note the sun is shining..............the world is always a better place in the sunshine.
seren, I am not the one to offer advice. But I have looked into this thread all along with fascination and admiration. The simple fact that you, and others even consider doing such stuff is way beyond my current comprehension and endurance.
You have put in some brilliant training to date and the bike rides have been of particular note. You have already done more in on session than a lot of very fit people cover in a week and you have remained humourous and upbeat.
I would say to keep hammering away best you can and turn up. Forget the blog, it won't help you, but your previous training will. You might not make the swim cut off, or the bike or the whole thing, nothing is guaranteed on that score. But what is for sure is that you won't make it if you don't get that mind thinking positive and get round the little stuff.
My money is on you from here in.
Seren - you are a much stronger cyclist now. I don't know what happened with IMW but the girl I saw a few weeks ago would have nailed that course. I struggled to keep up with you all the way around.
Its too late for us to change anything and the only thing we can now control is what goes on in our heads.
I too am worried about cut offs but for me its more important to that I know I tried 100%. If I do that and don't make the cut off then so be it, I couldn't have done anymore.
Be proud of what you have acheived so far, those night rides, all the hill climbing you have done, all that swimming in the cold water during the winter and last but not least all the long runs you have done.
You have honestly been an inspiration to me all the way through this.
Seren, You can do this, Purple and I know you can do it, we've seen you training and read of your exploits over the last few months. Youre a different cycling from IM Wales last year, your strength was quite clear to see when we rode in Wales, and you burried our noses in it on that hill by Tallybont resevouir.I can understand youre hesitation about the later start and itu certification possibly affecting Enduroman's flexibility on cut-off times? Why dont you email them to see if you can find out where the ground lies with the bike / run cut-offs? All the training is now done, there's not much more you can do on the physical side, its a mental game from here on in. Just think of the hours and hours youve put into training, now you just need to train your mind to cope with the mental challenge and that might be that you need to visualise the race in a different way?Try to deal with your worries individually, most of them arent directly affected by the start time change, your swimming is ok, 3.30 cut-off is your first target and theyre hardly going to pull you if youre 5, 10 mins over? Whatever you think of your cycling, 20 hours (or even less) allows some margin. Once you get to the run and its one foot in front of the other. I think when you get to the 2nd night sleep will be least of your worries Look at all the positive things youve done to prepare for the race, your ultra runs, long long bike, long OW swim at South Cerney.
As Barlos says, he's wise you know!
seren, I took a shed load of coffee and pro plus when I did it, you will find that adrenalin hits will keep you going. I chose not to stop and sleep but Mon said a quick kip did her the world of good.
Seren I do empathise with the moving of goal posts, I dont agree with that at this late stage but as a wise man once said 'it is what it is' Look at what you can change and concentrate your energies on those points and not the points you cant change. You are (as are the other loons) strong people and you just need to believe in yourself. You can do this, Courage my friend
<hates self> agrees with Meldy too.
The distance hasn't changed and you both know you can do that part of it, can you jump start your body clock a few days before the event to try and replicate the sleep/start time?
Sorry Purple I'm not sure about your ideas on time but Seren, if you can do a single swim in 1:30 you will definitely do the double inside cut-off. You've then got a lap per hour to get through which you can do and that leaves you spare time too before cut-off. As kk says this will be the point at which you can take an iron nap, whether you want to get a few run laps under your belt first as she/Mon did at the double or straight off the bike as I did. You've got 19 hours to do 48 laps and have a snooze, without the snooze it's over 23 minutes per lap which is a lot slower than walking pace. Don't forget with 50 people out there you won't be alone on the course, buddy up with someone through the night on the bike and again on the run.
You can do it and I look forward to seeing you both finish it.
Thanks all
VT'd your right............24 hours hours of thinking and i am moving forward...........workin on the new timings and meal changes.......i keep think this time of the morning i will be swimming and each time that pops up i keep on relplacing it with at this time i will be waking up............i'm sure my brain will realline it all in the next week.........
onwards and upwards...........i am planning on trying to average the bike laps at 55 mins ....so ahving a 5 mins spare each lap with which to give myself an hours nap in the night if i need it.........and then a short nap after lunch the next day.......
right off to get my bike gesrs readjusted this morning................
thanks again
Get them to do a full bike check, or have a bike service, worth checking everything out at this point then having chance to ride it and check any adjustments have bedded in.
i had it serviced last month.they put a new gear cable on and it was that that needed a slight adjustment.a 2 sec job.but one i am incapable of doing myself..........#
this time in 18 days i will be on my bike ....lets hope it will be a little cooler
Seren and PT - I am absolutely inspired. I hope you can both put all the demons behind you and have a great great time!! Absolutely amazing!!
Wide words Golden Boots. Pop in and out of this thread, as somewhere in theback of mind there is a temptation. Ran a 50 miler on Sunday, and thought of doing that after a few hours swimming, and a lot of hours cycling seem impossible. But keep up the good work, keep the positivity, and enjoy.
I too am getting my head around the new time.
My plan is too try and sleep till 6:00 on the 9th and then have a leisurely breakfast.
I'm working on 1:55 for every two bike loops. If I complete each two loops in under that time I will get of and stretch, drink, eat etc. I am hoping not to sleep until the bike is finished, that's the hardest challenge with the new start time. I don't think I will have enough time for a sleep but may well do on the run.
I think moving the goal posts so late in the day is really out of order and I still feel a angry about it. I will definitly give Enduroman that feedback, but I'll wait until I'm a Double Ironman to do that .
M..TRIumphant - Despite my moans, its been a fabulous experience training for the double and even if I don't make it I am already very proud of what I have already acheived.
I would definitly recommend it - assuming of course that you have the time available !
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