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Basically, Vitiligo can hardly be called as a disease but a skin- disorder that has more social than medical significance, especially amongst the dark skin people. Due to retarded melanin formation, there is loss of pigmentation.
The Vitiligo sufferers are observed all over the world, including the white skin communities. However, epidemiologically most cases are recorded in India (8.8%) and Mexico. Males and females are affected equally, inclusive of children age group. It may begin at any age. Childhood vitiligo is not uncommon.
The exact cause for the pigmentary disorder remains unknown. However, there are theories suggesting autoimmune link, hormonal connection, genetic tendencies, etc. The familial incidence is almost 20 to 30%. Often observed in the family members. If the parents have Vitiligo, there are more chances of one developing the same. However, it is not a rule. At the same time, numerous cases of vitiligo do not have a relevant family history of Vitiligo.
The precipitating factors have been identified as due to pressure of tight clothes (such as on the waist) or certain occupational hazards such as wearing certain rubber hand gloves. Long term intake of certain drugs is found to produce the pigmentary disorder. In many cases, especially in children, we often have no clue why one develops vitiligo.
Like many disease conditions, the exact causation yet remains a mystery!
The typical appearance of Vitiligo is a milky while depigmented spot or spots. It may vary from a single white spot to multiple spots. The shape too is a variable. In some cases generalized de-pigmentation observed all over the body. It has a tendency to start as a single spot and gradually grow in size and number. It may present with a single or several spots on limbs or abdomen or back and then spreading to other parts of the body. Some cases showing affection of the mucocutaneous junctions such as finger-tips, corners of the mouth, private parts, around eyes. The spread of the disorder is usually slow and progressive. Symmetrical appearance on both the side of the body (say, on the legs, hands, etc.) is common. In rare cases one finds vitiligo spreading all over the body.
Associated Skin Disorders:
At times, you may find Vitiligo associated with one or more of the following conditions:
° Alopecia Areata (Loss of hair)
° Premature graying of the hair
° Lichen Planus
° Psoriasis
° Halo Naevus
° Ichthyosis
Associated Systemic Disorders:
There are several systemic diseases (affecting the entire body system), which are at times associated with Vitiligo:
° Thyroid Disorders (Hypo and Hyperthyroidism)
° SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)
° Pernicious Anemia
° Addison's Disease
° Collegen Diseases
° Grave's Disease
° Diabetes Mellitus
It may be noted that the sufferers of Vitiligo need not be unduly scared of the above disease conditions, as they shold not be regarded as the complications of Vitiligo in every case.
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Hits and misses of DIY projects, both big and small.
Is it a pond leak or evaporation? One thing to help determine if it is leaking is if we are in spring weather with snow melt and rain and the pond is still going down. What we are looking for is if we have water coming in to supply the pond, is the pond continuing to lose water?
If this is the case, then we most likely have a leak somewhere. The leak could be anywhere in or around the pond. But if we are in the summer months with no rain or water entering the pond, evaporation could be lowering the pond level. Hot dry days can suck up to 1 inch of water a day so pay attention to the weather as well before we assume there is a leak.
There are plenty of areas in the pond where a leak could develop over time or the pond may have never have filled up in the first place.
Let's get started and poke around in areas that could be leaking this is to help get you thinking of the possibilities where to look and if you're building a pond to be sure to pay attention to some of these areas listed below.
On a new pond build was the entire site compacted? If so, is the entire area of good clay content? Remember that the entire site needs to be compacted; digging a hole in the ground typically will not work. The exposed new earth is now like a sponge allowing water to penetrate and keep weakening the pond basin area. The other problem is if there are multiple layers of earth, like top soil, clay, gravel and sand, finding a vein or porous material will allow the pond to leak.
Start on the outside of the dam look for greener areas in the grass, depressions, cracks, rooted vegetation such as trees and any moist or damp spots. Finding any of these could mean a structural problem with the dam.
Another common problem area is with new or an old pond is the outlet pipe. Take a look at the pipe, water should only come out of the inside of the pipe. If any water is coming around the outside this is a dangerous situation and needs corrected. Getting more pure clay from the local gravel pit or your property is cheaper in costs than ordering in products since they are heavy and add to shipping costs. Take the clay and pack around the pipe on the water side of the dam, nice and thick like a foot or more to seal around the pipe and get the water to stop leaking. If it continues to leak it will only get bigger which could cause the dam to fail. Older ponds may have the metal pipe which could be rusting out and would need to be replaced.
Does the pond stop leaking down? Is there a level at which it seems to slow or hold? If so then somewhere around the new water level is most likely your leaking area. Take a pole or shovel to investigate for gravel or sand areas—even soft spots where the water level has stopped along the new shore line. If you find a poor quality area it should be dug out and re-filled with clay.
What if the pond empties completely? Now we are looking at the floor of the pond for gravel, sand or soft areas that could be letting the water seep out. Even a pond built down to bedrock or slate for the bottom will leak out the top of the rock. Or look at the smooth plastic pipe going through the dam? Water will seek out the path of least resistance and follow the smooth surface, leaking out and potentially getting larger over time. One way to fix the slate bottom is to build the pond higher than the slate leaving a foot or two of clay on top of the slate. Or get through the rock plate and seal the exposed rock.
Above I talked a lot about using local clay from your property or a gravel pit near you, the reason is clay is very heavy and shipping it in from a great distance will run the costs up just for shipping it to your pond.
There are other products on the market to repair leaking ponds and two of the companies I have spoken to, and we have an interview with one to learn more about their product. The other product works as well but more in line of slower leaks so first up is Pond Seal.
Pond Seal, a tiny stone that is surrounded by compacted sodium bentonite forming a small stone shape a little smaller than pea gravel. The whole concept is that the pond seal can penetrate the water and go to the leaking area, provided you know where the leak is such as a 4-by-4 pounded into the pond floor or if you know where there may be a gravel area during the building process. The pond seal can also be used as a liner in a new pond or a full pond providing the application covers evenly at 7lbs per square foot rate. Pond Seal is relatively inexpensive, but depending on the amount needed the cost can grow, and don't forget about shipping cost too. On average shipping three 50 lbs bags will cost the same as the material itself.
Next up is ESS-13 which can be applied on the water, sprayed or treated and compacted in to the soil. This product is for soils that are able to be compacted but not hold water. There are some requirements to use the product such as a way to mix the product in the pond water like a fountain or proper sized aeration system and to have incoming water to keep the pond full while the product gets distributed throughout the pond. What happens is the material will seep into the leaking area, start to collect and expand to fill in the tiny pores that is allowing water to leak out. So you see if the leak is too rapid or the pores are too large the material will just be washed out. There is a slight caution on using this product if you have fish; this is taken right from their website for the waterborne application.
"The phenomenon of the occasional 'fish kill' is one that people involved in pond management are familiar with. There are many contributing factors that can trigger this event and often several of them need to occur simultaneously. Some of the most common are: low dissolved oxygen, high water temperatures, prolonged cloudy weather, excessive algae, and overcrowded populations.
Over the last 50 years of sealing lakes, ponds and lagoons, Seepage Control, Inc. has occasionally seen a fish kill after a waterborne treatment of ESS-13. Other times the aquatic environment has seemed to thrive. There has been speculation that the oily nature of the product causes a mechanical disruption to respiration in fish, however this idea has not been confirmed. Seepage Control, Inc. contacted the Marinco Bioassay Laboratory located in Sarasota, Florida to run tests to determine the toxicity of ESS-13 on the aquatic environment.
The lab ran standard toxicity tests on Fathead minnows (Pimephales promelas) and Daphnia (Daphnia magna) to determine LC50 values for the product (lethal concentration that causes 50% mortality in a test sample). The testing shows that the product is non-toxic and any effect on the organisms is at concentrations significantly higher than our standard treatment. While the occasional loss of fish is unfortunate, we are pleased to see the lack of toxicity of ESS-13 shown by these tests."
If you are spraying or treating and compacting there would be no worries of harming the fish. You can Contact Seepage Control for more information.
This whole process of finding the leak can be very time consuming, but remember how the pond has acted over the years, the rain fall amount, what time of year the pond drops, whether it always go to the same level, and if there are trees around the pond. These are a few things to think about and they can help you get a better idea of where to look. Once there is a potential area of concern, then it is time to act.
One last note on the leaking pond, many folks are excited about having water coming in while they dig their pond, although it's a pain for the equipment it seems to be a good sign the pond will fill up. Remember where these springs or seeps are for future reference. Over time things can change such as the water table level. Even the water that has come into the pond over the years can be a potential leak if the spring should dry up, basically draining the pond.
There are other thoughts on the causes of pond leaks, such as the new well drilling and the fracking of gas wells, even a tremor or small earth quake can be a culprit.
With this said, we also want to watch the hot dry summers. As the water recedes and the ground becomes hard and cracked, these cracks can also be an area of a future leak. As the water level rises, the clay hasn't had time to soften and seal the crack; water can pass through to the porous ground and leak out.
Is a portable wood mill right for you? Everyone has to answer that question for themselves depending on their individual circumstances but we have determined that for our homesteading needs it is worth while to have one, even when we only set it up once a year. Being able to mill our own lumber is a distinct bonus for a homesteader who is faced with ongoing projects. We have several acres of heavily wooded mountain property and that means plenty of standing dead trees to choose from. We heat with a woodstove in the winter so we use the aspen for our firewood and the pine and fir for lumber once they die.
It took us eight hours plus ten logs and the end result was 83 boards (1X6X8') cut to perfection. I priced the cost at a lumber yard and to purchase these 83 boards I would have paid close to $1,400.00. Of course kiln dried lumber would be ready to use direct from the lumber yard and ours has to air dry for a few weeks and then I will have to plane it down and trim the edges myself. Our lumber cost was $5.40 in gas to run the wood mill which is the total extent of my cost. I therefore saved $1,394.60 so to me it is worth the time to mill out my own lumber. Our particular wood mill has a 13 HP Honda engine which is very efficient and provides us with a lot of lumber for the amount of gas used. Regarding cost it is also important to factor in the pay back cost of the wood mill. I have milled enough lumber with mine that it has paid for itself several years ago so I don't need to factor that cost in any longer.
The photo depicts the lumber stacked with stickers between boards so it will dry uniformly and slowly. I have yet to have boards check, warp or wind in the many boards I have cut and cured. Having a kiln makes the lumber ready to use much faster but I am not in a hurry so putting 1" by 1" sticks (stickers) between the pieces of lumber helps them reach equilibrium moisture content in a few weeks. There are some things that transcend buying lumber. Putting the labor into doing it exactly the way you want it, the pleasant smell of fresh lumber and looking at a stack of finished lumber knowing that you cut the dead tree down and milled the logs into boards are only a few benefits. That smell of freshly cut lumber is priceless it smells so fragrant and wonderful.
From the 10 logs I milled out I ended up with multiple other boards between 2 inches wide and 5 inches wide. 83 boards that were 6 inches wide and up to 10 feet long. Six 2 inch by 6 inch boards 10 feet long. The key in the air dry process is not to rush it. Boards that slowly dry take time but if patience is exercised all will end well and much usable lumber will be available for projects.
One of the trees I milled out has been a dead leaning tree for at least 16 years. It was a pine that I have been intending to mill out but never was able to get to earlier. I finally milled it out and the boards were more beautiful than I could have ever hoped for. We have Ponderosa Pine, Douglas Fir, Spruce and Limber Pine trees to name a few. All of these trees produce beautiful lumber which has beautiful grain and texture. Trees at our elevation grow very slowly; therefore the boards have a nice tight grain making them suitable for many uses. They are easy to work with and make very attractive furniture plus other projects. As I look around our homestead I see multiple projects that have come from the dead trees on our property. These current boards will make two stand up closets since having enough closet space is hard to find in an A-Frame house. We also plan to make two interior doors and one solid wood front door with these boards.
We have owned three different wood mills over the past 25 years including a band saw mill, a steel frame chainsaw wood mill and our current blade type mill. I have found our current wood mill that cantilevers the head stock both ways meets most of our needs. One pass down the log and one pass back and I have a finished board. Our current mill is limited to six inch wide boards unless we turn the head stock around which is a real pain for the two of us. Our mill has carbide cutting tips and takes a ¼ inch kerf so for every four cuts in the log I lose a one inch board. I am willing to accept this loss because this mill makes a much more precise cut providing me with a truer board. I have found each mill has its pros and cons so it depends on what you plan to produce with the wood mill. Our current mill satisfies most of our needs because we don't need boards wider than 6 inches and we can produce more boards faster.
In the final analysis it depends on how many trees are available, what type/size lumber you plan to mill, not objecting to a little hard work plus being willing to wait until your lumber has dried properly. Most personal wood mills are portable with some being more portable than others. Ours is not as portable as most but we don't plan to take it to other locations. If you have plenty of projects requiring lumber owning your own wood mill may work for you. If you don't choose to own a wood mill or maintain one but have available trees to mill possibly hiring a person with a wood mill may be a good economical solution.
For more on Bruce and Carol McElmurray and their back to earth lifestyle go to: www.brucecarolcabin.blogspot.com
Let's talk about liquid hand soap. My family goes through a lot of hand soap with all our cooking, gardening, bike repair, art, play and backyard chickens, not to mention plain old bathing. But liquid soap is expensive, in land-filling disposable containers, frequently loaded with "anti-bacterial" chemicals and a laundry lists of additives. After my recent experience making rendered fat lard and tallow bar soap, I took the leap and made my own liquid hand soap. All you need is a bar of soap and a cheese grater. What could be easier?
1 bar hard soap (think French Milled, Ivory-Type or Castile Soap)
4-8 cups water
Start with a standard bar of hard soap, either your favorite brand or a bar of your own making. Grate the soap on the fine side of a cheese grater or microplane. You'll have a giant, fluffy pile of soap shavings. Add your shavings into a 2 quart container and add 4 cups of water. Mix with a spoon and allow to sit over night. The next morning you should have a solid gelled mass of soap. At this stage the soap will be to stiff to use in a dispenser, so add 2 more cups of water, stir, and again allow to sit overnight. Keep adding water until you get it to the desired consistency. It should be thick enough to stream. Be sure to stir it first. My single bar of soap took a full 8 cups of water, yielding over two quarts of liquid soap.
The above pile of logs in the photo came from a very dead spruce tree on our property. When I walk through our trees and I see a 16" conifer tree that had just died last winter I experience the thrill of looking at the board feet within that tree and projects I can make with it When looking at the pile of logs in the photo most people see firewood or just a pile of logs. What I see when I look at those logs is 220 board feet (per the doyle log scale) of lumber that is ideal for many uses. Projects like making two standing closets and an addition to our kitchen plus a new front door and pantry door. That is what I visualize right there in that pile of logs - lumber. So depending on who you are when looking at a pile of logs they can be viewed quite differently depending on what you intend to do with the logs.
Many people realize that lumber comes from trees and hence logs can be converted into lumber. They also know when they need lumber the easiest place to get it is at a lumber yard. They know that it has been kiln dried to a specific moisture content and finished down to a nominal size. The lumber I mill is dimensional and true to size. If you purchase lumber at a lumber yard that wood has been dried to a certain moisture content but as you move it to your area it attains the moisture content level where you are. Lumber will reach the equilibrium of the atmosphere moisture around it. Therefore air drying lumber is nothing short of allowing it to reach the equilibrium where it is located. I seal the end grain with paraffin wax paint so it will obtain a more uniform moisture level and doesn't dry too quickly and warp or wind. I also use inch by one inch strips of wood to keep layers separate and support the weight equally. These are called stickers.
Living in a semi arid locale our milled out dead trees dry out very fast where the moisture is literally sucked out of the wood. Curing time does not require more than a few weeks if handled properly. If I mill the logs out now I will have lumber available later this fall which is fully dry and cured that I can use to make two free standing closets. A-Frame construction does not allow much room for conventional closets so making two free standing closets will go a long ways toward the organization of our clothes.
Setting up the wood mill only takes about an hour but I go over the Honda power head carefully before I even start to set the mill up. I want to be sure all the fittings are properly greased, sharpen the blade, check fluid levels, clean the air filter and make sure proper tension is achieved so it will cut efficiently. The mill could be set up in an hour but I'm pretty fussy and want it set up just right so I don't have to stop cutting once I get started. In the attached photo it is set up and ready to go. It is capable of cutting up to 2000 board feet a day but for me that would have been 30 years ago. At my current age I tend to move a little slower plus I'm not in a big hurry.
My closet projects will require about 320 board feet total and these logs in the photo will be short of the needed amount. Fortunately we have more dead trees available that also died last winter in which I can make up the extra board feet. In addition I will also need another 62 board feet for a new front door and pantry door.
If you are a do it yourself person and have a wood lot or access to a wood lot and have projects to make out of lumber perhaps a small wood mill would be to your advantage. If you decide to mill your own wood or know a sawyer who you can pay to mill lumber for you it would be advantageous to learn about air drying techniques so once cut your lumber does not warp, wind or mildew. Milling the trees into lumber is the easier part and the more tricky part is drying the lumber properly. It is not a difficult task but it needs to be done properly to end up with usable lumber. It makes little sense to mill the lumber and then have it end up in an unusable condition due to improper drying techniques.
There are a number of wood mills from chain saw mills to the more sophisticated band saw mills and blade mills (like the one in the photo). Any will do the job and some depend on the size of the log you plan to cut. They are reasonably priced to fairly expensive depending on just how sophisticated you plan to go. After I mill out the lumber there are the culls remaining which are very popular for those looking for firewood. They cut easily, split easily and are already dry and prime quality firewood. Some sawyers sell the culls but I just give them away to get rid of them. Our community has a brush burn site but I would rather see them put to use keeping people warm instead of just destroying them. The sawdust from the milling process works it way into the ground also serving as a soil binder. Nothing goes to waste and the total cost to make this lumber and projects is equal to the cost of two gallons of gasoline.
Milling your own lumber to make your own projects is rewarding in many ways. Knowing the final product came from a specific tree and was converted to a useable project is reward enough. Also knowing that none of the residual went to waste is additionally rewarding.
For more on Bruce and Carol McElmurray and their self sufficiency go to: www.brucecarolcabin.blogspot.com
Fresh basil is on of the easier things to grow in the garden. From my experience, very few insects are attracted to eat its savory leaves due to its strong flavor. I usually dehydrate enough to fill a bag to use as a spice, but I process most of it into pesto. Fresh pesto is great in the summertime, but it can be even more delicious in the middle of winter when you are ready for something green.
Here is a list of the ingredients:
1 1/2 cups fresh basil
1/3 cup oil
1 cup pine nuts or walnuts
2 to 3 cloves garlic
1/3 cup olive oil
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese - Vegan option: 1/4 cup Nutritional Yeast flakes
Step 1: Bring a pot of water to a boil. Submerge the basil in the boiling water for about 30 seconds.
Another option is to steam the basil leaves, again for 30 seconds. This is called blanching, a process which kills the enzymes that can cause your food to continue to mature, losing flavor and texture, even after the food has been frozen.
Step 2: Immediately remove and place the basil in ice water. This halts the cooking process and ideally will keep your basil and pesto green, preventing it from turning black.
Step 3: Put all of the ingredients in a food processor and pulse. You want to keep some texture and avoid turning the mixture into mush, specifically the nuts.
Place spoonfuls of the pesto into the cube sections of an ice tray and freeze. Remove from the freezer and pop your pesto cubes into a freezer bag and store.
The small serving size makes it easy to get out just the amount you need for a meal. You can also drop a cube or two in a pot of spaghetti sauce for zesty flavor. Go Green!
On the surface, homesteading seems like it's all about livestock and gardens, and many of us have an image in our heads of the idealized small farmer walking out in the early morning to feed the chickens. While that is part of homesteading, it's not all there is. At its core, homesteading is about learning new skills to increase your self-sufficiency, and the more skills you can learn, the better.
If this becomes reciprocal, it's called bartering, and that's what we've been doing lately with some family friends. Their daughter will be staying with us soon to learn photography from my mom. In exchange, they taught me to use a sewing machine.
My first project with them was a tiny pillow with my name stitched onto it, but to my surprise, we weren't done after that. I was going to make a cloth grocery bag.
We started by selecting the fabrics. For the outside of the bag, I chose a pink cloth embroidered with elephants; for the inside, a soft gray fabric touched with white, like faraway stars. I cut my fabrics to the same size and pinned them together inside-out, threaded the sewing machine's needle, slipped my fabrics into the machine, chose my stitch, and started off.
Using a sewing machine is slow and repetitive—unless you're as good at it as my friend's mom is, in which case it's fast and repetitive. Still, there's something about knowing you've done a good job, or at least gotten better, that's thrilling, though that's true of any skill, sewing or ziplining or writing. When I finished sewing the fabrics together around three edges, I was proud of myself.
My friend's mom showed me how to turn the bag right-side-out, and we sewed the edges together, leaving room for a handle. For the handle, I selected a strip of rough pink fabric, and she slipped the ends into the spaces we'd left for that purpose. Then I got to sew them in place.
The final step was ironing. Being clumsy, I put my thumb in the wrong place almost immediately and had to run cold water on it, but the actual ironing was easy, and in minutes the bag was complete. It was satisfying enough knowing that I had made the bag, and that it had been less painful than my knitted hat, but even more so that I had contributed to my community.
Walking out to help feed the chickens afterward, I felt content.
Top photo by Evie S.
Subsequent to my previous blog on sweeping our own chimney I received notification from an organization that specifically certifies chimney sweeps. I was totally unaware of such an organization but in exchanging emails and perusing their website I have found that this non-profit organization is a good place to go if you don't want to clean your own chimney. My prior blog on DIY was geared toward cleaning our own woodstove chimney but each chimney is different and may require different techniques. Professional chimney sweeps are able to not only inspect and clean your chimney but have closed circuit video cameras that can be inserted into your chimney to see if any cracks exist or if there are any other potential visible hazards that are hard to see with the naked eye. For anyone who is timid over heights, doesn't want to get dirty or suspects that they may have chimney problems the following information may prove valuable.
The organization is called Chimney Safety Institute of America and is a nonprofit that educates homeowners and certifies Chimney Sweeps. Since there are no national or federal standards for those who service and clean your chimney this peer driven organization has been in existence from 1983 to create professional standards and consistency in maintaining safety and performance of chimneys - all kinds. They have a very informative and interactive web site at: www.CSIA.org . Simply by going to their web site and putting in your ZIP code it will index certified chimney sweeps in your area. Presently they have over 1,450 chimney sweeps that are certified. The web site is full of helpful and useful information pertaining to chimneys and it is easy to navigate.
To receive certification chimney sweeps must attend a review session, pass a one hour exam, then pass a 90 minute exam on residential codes and agree to the high standard of ethics formulated by the institute coupled with their peers. They will take prospective chimney sweeps and put them through their 6 day school to help them become certified. It is the purpose of this non profit organization to foster public awareness of issues relating to chimney and venting performance/safety plus promote the education of associated professionals through technical training and certification. Not only has the organization established a country wide standard of performance and professionalism but the underlying benefit is safer chimneys and fewer chimney fires. Having had a chimney fire I can attest that it was a very scary ordeal and I was fortunate that only the chimney was damaged and not our home.
I have successfully cleaned and maintained our chimney for so many years I can't remember when I started doing this. It is nice to know (and the time is rapidly coming) that if I need a chimney sweep all I need do is log onto a web site and enter my ZIP code to find a professional sweep in my area. I have talked to friends who tell me that their chimney doesn't need cleaning but I know differently. They burn highly resinous firewood and the slow accumulation of soot and creosote will eventually be ignited by a spark. The resulting damage will far exceed the cost of having their chimney cleaned regularly. Having personally witnessed a double wall insulated chimney go from red to orange to yellow to white hot I don't intend to ever take another chance on a chimney fire. Our current chimney actually cost more than our woodstove and replacing it is an expense we would not like to do.
I only see three options available when it comes to chimneys and chimney safety. One is do nothing and risk or wait for a chimney fire to occur. Second is do your own maintenance and chimney cleaning, especially if you have a knowledge of proper installation and maintenance and are not afraid to get dirty or are fearful of heights. Third, if you don't want to undertake the personal risk of climbing to the top of your chimney hire a professional and certified chimney sweep to do it for you. Keeping a chimney clean and functional is vital to safety. Not maintaining the integrity of your chimney regularly is equal to never replacing the oil in your vehicle and expecting long and satisfactory life from your engine. Cleaning a chimney is a dirty job and whether you do it yourself or have someone do it for you it is needed on a regular basis for safety. I equate keeping our chimney safe and clean to a sign I see each time I go to my dentist that says "only brush the teeth you want to keep". When it comes to a chimney it could be said to only brush those sections you want to keep.
An inspection by a trained professional may be just as important, if not more so, than actually sweeping the chimney. Having someone who knows what to look for can save a lot of heartache later. Home heating fires are not limited to just a chimney although that is a major cause. Clearances to combustibles, inadequate floor protection, damage to chimneys or flues are all equally important. A professional chimney sweep will recognize these defects in an instant. A periodic inspection will go a long way toward heading off a chimney fire and help reducing the risk of a chimney fire or worse. Having a certified chimney sweep who knows what to look for can be a real asset to having a properly functioning woodstove. Many thanks to Chimney Institute of America for advising me that there is a certification process and the benefits of hiring a professional chimney sweep.
For more on Bruce and Carol McElmurray go to: www.brucecarolcabin.blogspot.com
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Friday flowers! The Beast's mom gave us these in our Easter basket this week, and they just make me smile. Yellow is such a happy color, and Minnesota is so grey-scale right now.
- Speaking of Minnesota's lack of color, I'm so ready for spring I could just screeeeeeam. In true Minnesotan style, I've started leaving my jacket in the car despite the 35-degree weather, rolling down the windows on my drive to work, and wearing my light spring dresses with tights and boots. In case you're wondering, it's not a cool new style, I DO look ridiculous, and no, I don't care.
- Nutrition is badass. Avocado: Nature's Butter, Bitch.
- Welp, here's pretty much every reason why early-life relationships were ruined for me. Thanks, Cory and Topanga.
- This week I made a three-layer cake for a coworker's going-away party. I used my usual chocolate cake base, and my usual whipped buttercream, but things got interesting when I decided to get creative with leftover frosting and some red food coloring. Instead of the cool red accents I intended, I ended up with pink blobs that I'm going to kindly refer to as "flowers." The cake tasted great, but apparently I need to hone my cake-decorating skillz. If you're looking to make a fancy layer cake, I can't provide any decorating tips at this time, but this is an awesomely helpful how-to post.
- How CUTE are these for Easter? I mean, if I tried to make these they would never turn out this cute, but still…I appreciate the talent and finesse.
- I'm on season 4 of Felicity…so the LAST season of Felicity. This is a huge problem, because watching it on Netflix on my phone is the only thing that has gotten me to the gym for the past 3 months. What better way to wake up than to watch Ben Covington be all cute and shy but unsure of himself yet DREAMY at the same time? I'm sharing this now because I need to start preparing myself for the crushing disappointment that will overtake me when I finish the season…and obviously I will need a new Netflix obsession stat, so…suggestions? Please?
- If you've read this blog, you may know that chocolate-dipped macaroons are my drug of choice. I can practically taste these through the pictures.
- In honor of warm weather, which I hear is coming soon (*fingers crossed*), remember this.
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For better or worse, Christina Ricci is not the first actress who leaps to mind when you're casting the role of a wild-eyed, sexually carnivorous redneck nymphomaniac. Or the second. Or third. In fact, when the producers of the pulpy, button-pushing fable Black Snake Moan were searching for someone who could play a sexed-up Southern spitfire haunted by personal demons, Ricci was nowhere on their list. So she lobbied for an audition. She nailed it. And they tossed out their list.
''They didn't even want to sit in a room with me at first,'' says the 27-year-old actress over lunch at a Los Angeles cafe, her small hands folded on the table to reveal a flowery tattoo on her right wrist. Ricci doesn't sound bitter. With her unconventional looks wide-set, Kewpie-doll eyes, heart-shaped face, broad forehead and dark-hued tastes, she knows she's never been the easiest actress to cast. Still, since breaking into movies at age 9 with the 1990 Cher starrer Mermaids, Ricci has carved out an idiosyncratic but thriving career, often as a snarky, brooding oddball, in everything from kiddie films (Casper) to art-house dramas (Monster), comedies (Anything Else), horror flicks (The Gathering), and TV shows (Grey's Anatomy). Now, with the provocative, often downright shocking Black Snake Moan, she delivers her riskiest and most attention-grabbing performance yet.
Ricci plays Rae, an emotionally damaged woman so scarred by childhood sexual abuse that she offers her body up to every man who crosses her path. Left for dead on the side of the road after one violent episode, Rae is taken in by a former blues musician (Samuel L. Jackson) who tries to break her of her slutty ways and heal her psychological wounds by...chaining her to a radiator. The actress has portrayed vixens before, but in earlier films like The Opposite of Sex and Buffalo 66, she says, ''I was just a kid playing dress-up.'' For Moan, Ricci, who considers herself ''a prude'' (''I still get uncomfortable watching sex scenes''), bared herself in every sense, remaining nearly naked even when the cameras weren't rolling. ''Sam would be like, 'Put some clothes on!''' she says. ''I was like, 'No, you don't understand. I'm doing something important.'''
The film's requirements were nothing short of extreme, including a jarring opening sex scene with costar Justin Timberlake. Bound by a heavy chain for much of the shoot, plumbing gut-wrenching emotional depths in scene after scene, the petite actress was pushed to her physical limit. Sometimes, she would vomit between takes. ''Her fingers were blistered and cut from yanking on this 70-pound chain,'' says writer-director Craig Brewer (Hustle & Flow). ''I said, 'Christina, we can use the plastic chain.' She just said, 'No, let's keep going.'''
The New Jersey-raised actress credits that kind of rigorous work ethic with enabling her to survive the perilous transition from child star to grown-up actor: ''It never occurred to me to be a movie star. I was just like, 'Wow, I get to leave school for six months at a time!' I understand how I could have really destroyed my career and my life. But it's a lot harder to self-destruct when all you're thinking about is actually working.''
Not that it's been easy. Over the years, Ricci has watched actresses around her vault to greater stardom and has wondered if she should dial down her quirkiness or alter her appearance to fit the industry's standards of beauty. In fact, that's the theme of Penelope, an indie fairy tale opening April 6, in which she stars opposite Reese Witherspoon as a girl born with a pig's snout due to a family curse. ''I could make little changes to my appearance,'' says Ricci, who has acknowledged suffering from anorexia as a teenager. ''If my hair wasn't quite so dark or if I had bangs, stupid things like that, I'd be more commercial, because my forehead is so goddamn big. There's not really a lot of value in foreheads. I mean, giant lips are sexy, but a giant forehead there's not really much you can do with it.'' Recently, Ricci was watching an episode of Extreme Makeover in which a woman had her hairline surgically lowered and wondered aloud to her boyfriend, actor Adam Goldberg (Zodiac), if she should consider such a thing: ''He was like, 'Stop. You're not allowed to discuss that.'''
Still, for all her occasional flickers of self-doubt, don't expect Ricci to start pursuing cookie-cutter ingenue roles say, the girlfriend part in the next Michael Bay flick anytime soon. ''I've done things that are cheesy and found it really unfulfilling,'' she says. ''I think there's only a certain amount of time you can do things you don't believe in before it takes a toll.'' Picking at her plate of nachos, she smiles to herself: ''I wonder sometimes what it would be like to be a super-happy, not-very-smart person being forced to play rape victims,'' she asks. She pauses, then answers drily, ''That would really suck.''
Christina Ricci's Must List
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Ricci is friends with the indie rock duo. ''Their music is a bit loungey but also kind of trippy. It's really catchy.''
'The Archivist' 1998
Martha Cooley's bleak novel appeals to Ricci: ''I've always been fascinated by the number of women who had nervous breakdowns in the '40s, '50s, and '60s.''
'Law & Order'
''Right now I'm really into the Angie Harmon years,'' she says.
Ricci got hooked on HBO's soap while shooting Black Snake Moan. ''Sam [Jackson] was obsessed with it.''
'Little Miss Sunshine'
''For anybody at any age, what [Oscar nominee Abigail Breslin] did would have been difficult,'' says Ricci.


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From the above it is clear that our financial fortitude is flagging. But, there's hope. We are not doomed to repeat the same financial mistakes of our forefathers. Although, if I was a betting man, I would wager that we will. It appears that the recent Great Recession did not teach us a needed lesson. Savings rates are down after a brief uptick during the depths of the recession and credit card balances and late payments on said balances are up as well. Let's face it; we are a nation in love with shiny objects. We have a bad case of the "Shopping Jones" (Jones was a 70s term for addiction, okay, so I am a child of the 70s, 1970s not 1870s as my children might joke).


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Dáil Éireann - Volume 344 - 07 July, 1983
Written Answers. - Avondale House, County Wicklow.
Mr. P. Brennan Mr. P. Brennan
406. Mr. P. Brennan asked the Minister for Fisheries and Forestry whether the forest and wildlife service will vacate Avondale House, County Wicklow and move into offices on the estate to enable the former home of Charles Stewart Parnell to be opened fully to the public as a museum.
Minister for Fisheries and Forestry (Mr. O'Toole) Paddy O'Toole
[2294] Minister for Fisheries and Forestry (Mr. O'Toole): A substantial section of Avondale House is already open to the public at certain times and, in fact, arrangements by my Department to extend this area and to refurbish the material on display are well advanced. It would not be possible in present circumstances to act on the Deputy's suggestion but the matter will be kept in mind.
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Review: Benny's CheesesteaksAuthor: swampkitty05 // Category: Columbus, Food Porn, Restaurant Review
I have found nirvana. I bellyache on here all the time about how much I miss Philly cheesesteaks, and how anything we can find in Columbus absolutely pales in comparison to the real thing. Well, folks, we've had the real deal here in Central Ohio for over a year now, and I didn't even know about it!
Benny's Cheesesteaks is in the former Roly Poly space in the Perimeter shopping center (the one with the Kroger's in it). The space is much larger than it used to be, and brightly decorated.
But most importantly – they have *authentic* Philly cheesesteaks, with the top round and Amoroso's rolls shipped in from South Philly. Both my husband and I ordered the Original Cheese Steak ($3.99 for a 7″), made with grilled onions and "wid wiz" (with Cheese Whiz) instead of real cheese, just like I used to get at Jim's. One bite told me that this was the real thing – the roll was crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and didn't overpower the meat, the thinly sliced top round had the right "bite" that you don't get with pressed meat steaks, the onions were cooked and seasoned just right into the steak itself, and the Cheese Whiz added just the right amount of saltiness and cheese flavor to the whole thing. Oh, yeah!
The owner, a Philly-area transplant himself, has been doing this for about 15 years now, so he's definitely got that Philly street cred because he, like I, knows what makes a Philly steak unique. Since I've moved to Ohio, everyone always asks me what the big deal is about Philly steaks – if you want to find out, now you can. This is better than Jim's, better than Gino's, better than Pat's, without the line around the block and the 500 mile drive. My sister and I are planning a trip home next month – we *were* going to make a pitstop onto South Street to get cheesesteaks, but now we don't have to, because we can get them here. All that's missing is the rack of Tastykakes and Utz Chips (Benny, are you listening?)
If you'd like to go: Benny's Cheesesteaks, 6495 Perimeter Drive, Dublin, 614.766.1771
4 Responses to "Review: Benny's Cheesesteaks"
Red Says:
March 7th, 2007 at 10:22 pm
I got the BBQ Philly a few weeks ago, and wasn't that impressed. I'll have to try the Wiz and see how that is. Advertising "gourmet fries" is a bit much. They looked like Kroger brand crinkle cuts to me.
I believe I'll stop by during lunch tomorrow to give it another shot though.
andreea Says:
March 8th, 2007 at 9:54 am
thnak you for linking to my Glorious recipes page – will do the same. Nice to discover your blog
Eryn Says:
July 2nd, 2007 at 8:08 pm
Hello again!
When I read this, I immediately went and bought a couple of these for me and my sweetie! I have been obsessing over them ever since. They were absolutely delicious, from the texture of the meat to the cheesy goodness to the perfect rolls. My parents are both from Southeast PA, so I know what this stuff is supposed to taste like! The staff were very friendly and helpful. Thanks for the great tip ( I might have forgotten the wid wiz otherwise:)).
Your pal,
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September 22nd, 2010 at 12:44 pm
Buna imi place blogul tau vrei sa facem linkexchange cu siteul meu?


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text: News - Latest Comments http://dcadvocate.net/index.php?blog=1&tempskin=_atom&disp=comments b2evolution 2014-12-18T23:48:29Z In response to: Net widens in CDBG fraud case cross member http://dcadvocate.net/index.php/2008/10/23/net-widens-in-cdbg-fraud-case?blog=1#c6 2008-10-30T07:44:29Z 2008-10-30T07:44:29Z Thankyou to whoever the person is above for what you wrote. I guess you have to be someone on the outside looking in insted of someone on the inside looking out to be truthful to the corruption currently taking place. Maybe I started off on the wrong foot and made comments that I should not have made in previos comments, maybe I didnt… (from a christian standpoint) I think that far to many people use kids as a crutch for bad behavior when put in these kind of pradicaments. Not just in Dixie County but all over the world. Like the person said in the comment above mine, the people involved should have thought about what is best for family. Wether anyone wants to be honest and take responsibility doesnt change the fact that actions need to be taken to stop corruption and bad decision making. Also, I do think that people in their possition, that know the difference between right and wrong and that have the responsibilities that they do, are morans for doing what they did. I think it is a very informative and constructive way to describe the decision making that took place. Society in general, in this day in time, has made it a very bad habbit to sugar coat bad ideas and bad decisions, and be acceptive to wrong doing. To agree with the person above, a town that should have so much unity, has none, unless you have a certain last name. To give you a better understanding as to why I shun such irresponsible behavior and law breaking decisions, is because I currently work in law enforcement. And I agree with you sheila, It will all come out in the wash, hopefully they will all be wearing clean underwear when the F.B.I comes back for them.]]> In response to: Net widens in CDBG fraud case Direct05 http://dcadvocate.net/index.php/2008/10/23/net-widens-in-cdbg-fraud-case?blog=1#c5 2008-10-28T17:50:49Z 2008-10-28T17:50:49Z I too agree with Crossmember. The "Good Ol' Boy" way is in full effect in that area. Growing up in the area, I fully understand that if you are not related to somebody then you are a nobody. Simple as that. And for the comment of having respect for the ones caught in the middle, I certainly do, only for the children, but for the men who knowingly commited these crimes, the guilt is on them. They should have thought about their kids and family. But no one was complaining when their hair and nails were getting done, or when vacations were being taken or new cars being bought. I am working night and day trying to support my family by obiding the law, and this absolutely disgusts me, the FBI doesn't just go to anyones door and arrest them. So come on………. Seriously, they had it comming and this is just the first group of the entire Tri-county area "Good ol' Boy" system to go and I hope it isn't the last.]]> In response to: Net widens in CDBG fraud case Sheila http://dcadvocate.net/index.php/2008/10/23/net-widens-in-cdbg-fraud-case?blog=1#c4 2008-10-27T14:57:55Z 2008-10-27T14:57:55Z Dear Cross Member, I know, as I knew from the beginning, that I can't continually comment and express my opinion to each person who states theirs. It's a never-ending-circle because everyone has differing views, depending on the circumstances. I confess, it's easy to get caught up in emotional bondage because one feels they must make known their own analysis of the situation. In retrospection, I should have let your comments go. If but for the children in this scenario, I would have. I just want you to know, person to person, when you make remarks such as, "Those morons had it coming" and "I find it kind of humorous…"- you're not expressing a constructive or informative judgment. You're adding to the pain of those caught in the middle- and to the unconscious mentality of the collective. No teddy bears are being thrown- and denial is a luxury I do not possess. Without intending sarcasm, though the title "knights in shining armor" is befitting for so many of our Law Enforcement Officials all over the world- who serve and protect with a sincere heart, it just simply is NOT always the case. The latter doesn't need you to actually break the law to show up at your door. I also have knowledge of an individual in this developing story, as well. There are layers upon layers of agendas which have nothing to do with the unveiling of justice. I'll leave you to your points of view and ask that we respectfully agree to disagree, as I previously implied. Genuinely, the old adage, "It'll all come out in the wash," is what I'm counting on. With my Sincere regard.]]> In response to: Net widens in CDBG fraud case cross member http://dcadvocate.net/index.php/2008/10/23/net-widens-in-cdbg-fraud-case?blog=1#c3 2008-10-26T13:34:45Z 2008-10-26T13:34:45Z Sheila, I would not have made a comment in reference to the above story if I didnt know anything about the people who have been charged then I would not have said anything. I lived in dixie county for too long and moved as soon as I got the chance. Dont get me wrong I'm not saying that Dixie County is a bad place. Every where you go you will find corruption and wrong doing, on the other hand it is far worse when it is going on in a small town because every one know about it. The problem is "THE GOOD OL BOY SYSTEM" It is alive and well in Dixie County and it is one of the many problems that town has. I do believe in the Innocent untill proven guilt, but that is no excuse for being in denial. The worst thing you can do for someone if they are family is throw them a teddy bear evry time they do something wrong. That has never fixed anything. And as for my KNIGHTS IN SHINING ARMOR, I dont break the law, so i'm not to concerned about the F.B.I beating my door down.]]> In response to: Net widens in CDBG fraud case Sheila http://dcadvocate.net/index.php/2008/10/23/net-widens-in-cdbg-fraud-case?blog=1#c2 2008-10-25T16:48:24Z 2008-10-25T16:48:24Z Dear Friend, Has "innocent until proven guilty" truly lost its value? I agree that corruption, in all forms, is wide-spread. Hastily stating an opinion when you have no real understanding of the circumstances is also overrated. "Knights in Shining Armor?" I sincerely hope your knights never show up at your door based on the words of someone who begrudges you because you chose NOT to do things as THEY wanted. Never would I desire for anyone's family to face unscrupulous behavior under the pretense of Justice. What you find humorous is causing real sorrow and pain to those who are caught in the crossfire. Whether friend or family, I do not condone wrong-doing. But I will not succumb and be silenced when I know "justice" is not the priority. A little wisdom and compassion would be appreciated. I respect your right to an opinion. And it's okay to agree-to-disagree. I just want you to remember that there is ALWAYS pieces of the puzzle hidden from view.]]> In response to: Net widens in CDBG fraud case cross member http://dcadvocate.net/index.php/2008/10/23/net-widens-in-cdbg-fraud-case?blog=1#c1 2008-10-25T09:46:06Z 2008-10-25T09:46:06Z If they get found gilty? How about when they get found gilty! I dont think anyone in that county has enough money to bail them out…. Some might think they do. I cant wait to see who else the Knight and shining armors, a.k.a the F.B.I comes in and gets next. Those morans had it coming. There is too much corruption that has gone on for far to long and its time for it to end. I think the F.B.I would also learn a lot if they would probe the sheriff's office. I find it kinda humorous, but not so much shocking to think that it took the F.B.I to investigate and have to come in there and arrest them insted of the "Good ol' Boys" at the DCSO.]]> In response to: Proposed Car Plate honors Southern Heritage deerhunter http://dcadvocate.net/index.php/2008/03/13/proposed-car-plate-honors-southern-heritage?blog=1#c12 2008-03-30T14:14:41Z 2008-03-30T14:14:41Z who is the "our" you refer to? There is no Confederacy any more, it was an enemy of the United States and it lost. You wouldn't go around flaunting the Iranian flag would you? Same difference. An enemy flag is an enemy flag. And it has been flown by racsists, you can't deny that. Holding on to remnants of a failed attempt at a new government doesn't do anyone any good. Why so so many down here in the south stuck in the past? It would be a different story if they actually knew anything about history but most of the time i get that "heritage, not hate" t-shirt slogan. Half the people spouting that mess don't even know their own heritage, much less the history of the Confederacy. READ A BOOK!]]>


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Created for the best days on the mountain.
Do you like your carve days served up with a large helping of surfy pow? Yeah, so the Salomon BBR 8.9 Ski. Crafted and shaped by the man who created Solly legends like the Pocket Rocket and the AK swallowtail, the BBR was meticulously designed for all-mountain domination.
- V-shaped early-rise tips float over pow and variable conditions without hooking
- Full wood core creates a powerful and dependable flex pattern for both carving and surfing
- Sandwich sidewall construction creates long-term durability and solid edgehold
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Hey guys, can you help with sizing? I'm...
Hey guys, can you help with sizing? I'm getting the BBR 8.0, moving from a beginner to solid intermediate skier (last 10yrs snowboarding, now converted). I'm 5' 11 185lbs and deciding between the 169 vs 179 cm version. I'm not super fast but cruising pretty well down all groomers and hoping to learn to ski trees and a little off piste as soon as my progression allows.
Most charts say I should be around 170cm but everyone recommends longer on the BBRs. Please help!
Based on what all the people are saying on all the previous post and reviews I would go for the 179cm. One of the guys below really pushes the 186cm for someone your size but at your ability level I wouldn't recommend that long of length. If you walked into a ski shop told them your situation I would think they would stick to the 179cm also. Advanced to expert that charges and plays hard then 186cm would be ok.
Very Amazing despite odd look
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
Went to Park City Feb 18 - 25. Conditions varied from powder, hardpack, groomers, trees and off piste. These skis were very good on the groomers. You put these things on an edge and they turn. From short turns to long turns they were amazing. In powder these things floated with ease don't put them on edge too much or you will take a sideways spill. I was very skeptical of these skis at first. They definitely exceeded my expectations. They performed very well in the trees turning on a dime. The only thing these skis did not like were bumps/moguls. The off-piste performance was spectacular. If you are looking for a one ski quiver these would do it. They do take a little getting used in the powder. The tips to me do not have enough of an early rise like some powder skis. It definitely is good for someone just starting to explore the back country.
3 year review of ski's
3 year review
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I am skiing my 3rd year on these skis with roughly 25+ days a year skiing on them. Best all mountain ski I have ever skied! I have traveled around to numerous Mtns in the Northwest and skied ice to fresh powder and these skis have never let me down. I am an aggressive skier who likes to ski the trees and the tight turning radius of these skis make them turn like a Ferrari. Surprisingly these handle the bumps just as well. Take into consideration they are not the best powder or the best bump skis but in my opinion the best all mountain ski that if your are traveling and have one ski this is it.
To address the comments below:
186cm if your between 5'9" to 6'
Have the right boot for the ski, aggressively canted boots of years past will make this ski handle horribly because it is putting to much weight forward.
Is this a good ski for Tele or AT, in my opinion No! It has a large shovel and small tails which make backcountry traversing or climbing inefficient.
Johan Uribe
Hey, I have been using the BBR 8.9's for...
Hey, I have been using the BBR 8.9's for the past month at Canyons, and like them quiet a bit. The (small) problem is that I still feel a bit strange with them, like I dont have as much control as I do with other skis. It feels like I am forced into a back seat position. I have the bindings set on the line, I was wondering if anyone thought that moving my binding back a couple cm or so would help me be able to lean forward and get a little more power/control through my toes, or if I should move my binding forward, or if I just suck and need to learn how to use this ski. I am a pretty solid intermediate skiier, and the only two other skiis that I have ever used let me lean forward and gave me more control.
Try to lean forward more. Those skis also like to be on edges all the time. They can easily fall into the category carving skis. My bindings are at the middle line also and feel the skis very solid. Only time the skis can suffer is at high speeds.
Try to lean forward and tip more your edges.
Johan Uribe
To anyone who is interested, I played around with these skis and I found the solution to my problem. It had nothing to do with the binding mount position, the ski or my technique, it was actually my boots. Basically, my boots sucked and did not hold my heels or foot, which constantly left me struggling for my life in the back seat. As soon as I switched to my new boots which hold my foot and heel securely and also have a more aggressive forward lean, I could not help but stay in the front seat. I am in completel control now, and I have absolutely no problem with this ski. Hope this helps anyone who is having a similar problem. Skis are only as good as the boots which are driving them.
You are just dating a pair if skis and marring a pair of boots. Poor boot fit and alignment can destroy your skiing and not even having a clue what is going on. Most of the boot-fitters on East Coast (not all for sure) are overlooking the option for boot alignment. By the time you find a good one it already cost you a lot of money and ruined days of skiing.
Rob D
Not impressed
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
I bought these last week. I live near Breckenridge and was looking for a new ski. I was skiing 179 K2 Kung Fujas and was looking for something more nimble for the on piste. Based on the reviews and that fact they were on sale I bought the BBR 176's. Today we had 8" of fresh and I struggled like I had never skied powder w these skis. They were decent on the groom but in the trees and in the deeper pow these things are no fun. The front tips are so wide they just catch every where there is a pile of snow. The backs are narrow and very difficult to "surf" on these skis. Not at all impressed.
It all depends on the style. I am not commenting on your style for sure.
I have a lot of fun with those skis in any conditions. They are not typical powder skis, that's true. The pin tail along with narrow waist has a tendency to sink, so it does not surf as typical powder ski.
I'm 5'9" and got them in 186cm I believe you should have also.
Don't forget that the turn radius of 12.5m for 176cm is quite tight and you are saying you used to ski K2 which have ~19m radius, that's a huge jump if you are not a short radius ski guy.
Hi there. I have been looking at buying a...
Hi there. I have been looking at buying a pair of Salomon bbr 8.9 skis. I'm 5ft11inch and weigh 14.5stone and I'm needing a bit of advice on the best length to choose? Normally I'd go for the 176cm option but iv been hearing that its better going for the larger 186 model. My skiing consists of a couple of weeks in the 3 valleys a year with 70/30 on/off piste. Help would be much appreciated. Cheers
At your height you'll benefit of getting 186cm length. I'am 5'9" and have 186cm.
Absolutely awesome
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I am an expert skier, used to ski 40 days per year, now mainly take just 1 or 2 4 day vacations a year. I don't shy away from anything really. I would highly recommend these skis..extremely versatile in powder, ice, groomed, etc. They are so much fun. For sizing, I'm 5'11.5" and 170 lbs...I ski on the 176 cm, works like a gem.
I live in Europe and I have used GS Atomic...
I live in Europe and I have used GS Atomic skis for almost 15 years. I am 6' and 175lbs intermediate skier.
Last season I rented the BBR 8.9 186cm and loved them, not only I was able to do some off-piste, but I also felt less tired than with the GS at the end of the day. They are really enjoyable to ride and easy to carve on any kind of snow I found (though I couldn't try them on hard ice).
Later on the same season I also tried ski touring for the first time. The skies I rented were heavy and short, and the bindings were bulky and plastic-made, but for some reason I absolutely loved this sport.
Now, the thing is that I would like to buy something to replace my Atomic GS's that would be suitable for 50% piste - 30% free-ride - 20% ski touring. After checking tons of web pages and forums I've come up with a set consisting of the BBR 8.9 186cm, the G3 Onyx bindings (I think Salomon Guardian or Marker Duke would make the set too heavy) and a pair of boots like the Tecnica Cochise/Pro Light or the Scarpa Maestrale/RS.
Now, what would you think of this set?
I ended up with two differents sets: the BBR 8.9 with marker bindings for resort days and the K2 Wayback 88 with Dynafit Radical ST bindings for ski touring days. I use the Tecnica Cochise 110 with both sets and I couldn't be happier!
Hi everyone, I'm 5'9" and 125lbs intermidiate...
Hi everyone, I'm 5'9" and 125lbs intermidiate skier. Will 176cm BBR 8.9 suit me?
Recommendations for the right length? What...
Recommendations for the right length? What have other people gone for? I am 5 foot 9 and usually ride a k2 172
Lexi Dowdall
Hey David. A huge factor in deciding what size you need will be the type of skiing you do, as well as your ability level. If you were comfy on your 172cm K2, then I would suggest grabbing the 176cm length here for the BBR. There is early rise in the tips on this ski, which decreases the effective edge, so it will actually feel like a ski slightly shorter ski than 176cm. You can also imagine that a 4cm difference (1.5 inches) really won't be too much more ski to manage, so you should be just fine. If you have more questions or concerns, don't hesitate to chat in with one of our trusty Gearheads, they love talking skis!
David, I am 5'9" and got 186cm length. You won't regret it. 176cm feels and skis a lot more like something under 170cm. 186cm probably for you will feel close to your k2. BBR 8.9 in 186cm are very responsive and easy to maneuver. If you are looking for something that will require zero adaptation then go with 176cm but will soon realize that it feels like downgrade.
One Ski Quiver
The tips just float in powder. Yet the narrow waist can handle any groomers with ease. Finishes turns effortlessly, while being very agile yet stable. What else could you ask from a ski. My only gripe is that the tips will be shredded after one season.
New Generation Performers
I recently purchased BBR 8.9 at 186cm length. Finally an all mountain ski that not only claims but really does it all. I am 5'9" and usually don't ski that long, but those are perfect. So easy to turn, carve really well on hard pack with tight arcs. Excellent on powder and crud. All mountain ski have never been performing so good. I was sick of changing skis for groomers and powder or chopped and mushy snow. The ski really allows you to step on the tips and drive it through the turn as a real race ski while if you want to be more relax and a bit back seated the ski will do it as well. People are not aware with the versatility and the power of those ski and sometimes I can hear funny comments about the shape and the width of the tips. Whoever like to carve will love them from the first run.
Salomon needs to do something better advertising them since most of the people are skeptical, judging just by the look and knowing from the past that a fat ski will not perform on groomers. Indeed it's not a fat ski, it is just designed so it can perform in any conditions.
I am going to retire few pairs of my HEAD iSupershapes well known to be one of the best carving skis.
Salomon really nailed it with the BBR.
Linda O Leisure
Hey. I've demoed these beauties and am...
Hey. I've demoed these beauties and am almost ready to pull the trigger. I'm an advanced intermediate skier. What bindings to you recommend!
Wally Phillips
Hey Linda O Leisure,
The right binding for you is going to depend on what your personal DIN setting is. Find out an estimate of that at this link:
Then, the safest binding for you will be the one where your DIN setting falls closest to the middle of the DIN range of the binding. For example: if your personal DIN setting is a 7, you would want a binding with a DIN range that starts off around 3 at its lowest setting and has around an 11 for its highest setting.
Finally, don't forget to buy a binding with wide enough brakes for the ski. You want to be at least 4mm under to 10mm over what the waist measurement of the ski is (this ski is 88mm so a binding with a 90mm brake should do the trick).
The BB GNar
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- Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
Gnarly. I felt like I could do anything with these. I just ordered the BBR 8.9 with Salomon STH 14 bindings. I demoed these on two different days at Crystal Mnt. WA along with the Volkl Mantras, Line Prophet 98, and BBR 10.0. Skied a mix of groomers, ice, thick "powder," and moguls. Did really well at the end of the day too, powering through the choppy stuff. I kept going back to the BBR 8.9. They were playful and easy to turn. They inspired confidence in my abilities and I felt less fatigued after a long run. The 10.0s are stiffer and a bit fatter but I felt they lost a bit of the playfulness the 8.9 had. It was really between these and the Mantra, which are great skis as well. But in the end I found these to be a lot more fun. Looking forward to getting my own pair!
Dave Asmussen
The BB gnar is one of the most underrated skis on the market. I would also try the Fatypus L-toro from Crystal Mtn. Both skis are extremely versatile
Jürgen Schulz
did anybody mount tourable bindings on...
did anybody mount tourable bindings on them, and if, will their be problems tracking or sidehilling?
Could i use the skins of my k2 waybacks( also 88mm underfoot) , or should i buy a mohaircarpet?
Wally Phillips
Hey J�rgen Schulz,
Thanks for the question. Haven't used the Salomon BBR 8.9s with a touring setup personally but I don't see that anyone would have issues with mounting an AT binding on this ski except the Marker Duke for this year as it is 88mm wide at the mounting plate. I also don't envision any problems with tracking and sidehilling wouldn't be too bad with the shape of the tip the way it is.
Also, if those skins from your Waybacks are the K2 made skins, you'll want to get new ones as the K2 skin interface won't work with the Salomon BBR line. You'll need a skin that has a tip loop at least or that and a tail clip like one from Black Diamond or G3.
whats the difference between BBR 8.0 and...
whats the difference between BBR 8.0 and 8.9?
Wally Phillips
Hey john,
Thanks for the question. The difference between the Salomon BBR 8.0 and 8.9 is the 8.0 has more narrow dimensions, a smaller length size, slightly more sidecut and has less edge reinforcement than the 8.9. The 8.0 is more geared to the upper end beginner to middle intermediate skier that likes shorter turns while the 8.9 is meant for the more full on intermediate crowd looking to push themselves more in all conditions.
Great Fun
- Gender: Male
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
East coast skier.. bought at end of season. Demoed many. Amazing fun. Certainly other 'specialised' skis might be better at particular aspects... none were overall as enjoyable.Yet to ski powder... eats crud... even mashed potato snow was easy! Everyone on the lift wants to talk about them!
Mt Hood- Timberline Lodge- May 27, 2012
Very Smooth and stable ride @ Mt Hood - Timberline
I got it this end of season for a great price. I tested them at timberline end of May. They were so smooth on both ice at the upper Mt Hood and on softer snow at lower mountain. I tried them on ungroomed slopes and had no problem there as well. Highly recommend these skies. Since I want to later get a different boot I got Salomon Z14 speed adjustable binding for it.
I tried these on a demo day a few weeks ago. If you are an expert skier who likes working a ski these are not for you. The tips are way too garbby and it feels like you always have to be on edge. I would go for anything other than this.


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The Last Generation (detail), 2013
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Cheng Ran 'The Last Generation'
11.5. – 7.7.2013
Opening: Saturday, May 11, 2013, 4–7pm, the artists will be present.
Opening Hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 11am–6.30pm
Galerie Urs Meile Beijing is pleased to present Cheng Ran's "The Last Generation". The exhibition centers on an original novel written by the artist, called Circadian Rhythm and features a new body of works ranging from different media, such as literature, photography, video and installation. The title of the show draws its inspiration from the novel of the same name by the American writer Steffan Postaer.
Cheng Ran moves between various visual languages, presenting interior worlds in an exceptionally poetic way – his artistic approach creates a subtle ambiguity that lies on the fragile relationship between visual language and text, time and space.