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Swallows are about at sunset. They spill out of this dusky sky, inhaling a sandstorm of emerging lake flies just above my head. Beside us, the hotel's vast pool breathes with the wind. Beyond, the waters of the great lake strobe into oblivion and, at my back, where the lawn finishes, ridges of red, well-worked earth suggest infinity—the furrowed forehead of a once-troubled nation.
If you know Africa, you expect that once the sun has finally quit for the day, the darkest of nights will swallow you whole, and throughout the countryside, villagers will cluster around flickers—cooking fire, torch, candle.
But tonight, pampered at the Lake Victoria Hotel, we may not notice the dark. Our candles are arranged in silver candelabra on a linen-clad bar. Uniformed waiters pass canapes called devils on horseback, the band has broken into "Begin the Beguine," and the gin and tonic slips down my throat far too easily. I must tell our group the facts of Africa. I study the faces—all American, most of them in their sixties and seventies, poised for a child's adventure. It is their first time in Entebbe, if not on this continent. For the next few weeks, Justin Kente, Tanzanian safari guide, and I will be their leaders, therapists, scoutmasters. For him, this mission is hardly a challenge. For me—television producer, writer, conservationist—the prospect is worrisome. I am amused by the blind faith the American Museum of Natural History's Discovery Tours has in me.
Although much of the route we'll travel once figured prominently in safaris, Uganda has been omitted from travel brochures for the past 20 years. God-fearing tourists wrote off this country as Africa's hell, and its leaders—Idi Amin Dada and Milton Obote—as Satans. Now, with Yoweri Museveni as president, peace is being restored, travelers discreetly courted.
I clear my throat. "Here's a bet," I announce. "Soon we'll throw away our itinerary. I can't tell you when or why, but I reckon this trip's going to be a far cry from the one you expected. Here there's an expression: A.W.A. 'Africa wins again.' So be sure to pack a sense of humor."
A polite titter. "Africa wins again," someone repeats, trying to work it out.
The next morning, the port engine on our amphibious aircraft fails. It will be a week before the plane flies again. Reluctantly, Justin and I divert our group onto two conventional aircraft, leaving a day apart: not perfect, but it's the only solution in a country with only two charter companies. So, our itinerary is already obsolete.
I first saw Uganda as a schoolboy in 1961, its last full year as a British colony. My journals from those days describe a country of ravishing greens, of tea estates managed as satrapies, of tomatoes and bananas bursting with taste. Even in the first years following independence in October 1962, Uganda remained East Africa's cornucopia, more productive by far than neighboring Tanzania and Kenya. For a while the national parks, which were still managed by the British, seemed immune to the winds of change.
I visited Uganda once more, this time in the early 1980's, shortly after Amin had fled his palace and left Uganda's government to murderers and carpetbaggers. Outlaws had set up roadblocks outside Entebbe Airport, and there was gunfire at night in Kampala's streets. Travel to Uganda was ill-advised.
Throughout good times and bad, the Ugandans never ceased to smile; it seemed they were constitutionally incapable of bitterness. By a conservative estimate, 300,000 of their countrymen had been liquidated (many with unspeakable cruelty) during Amin's reign of terror. An equal number, if not more, vanished during Obote's second term of office. I have returned to lead a tour, but also to see if the Ugandans' spirit could have survived. I can think of no better place to start than Murchison Falls.
Murchison is central to the 19th-century saga of the search for the source of the Nile. The river that bathes much of this vast continent rises initially in the highlands of Rwanda, spilling into Lake Victoria, which links Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania. The Nile departs for the north through Uganda, at first aimlessly, along meanders of Lake Kyoga. Then, with mounting deliberation, under the moniker Victoria Nile, it aims northwest into Lake Albert. Fed by other waters from Rwanda, it will endure further name changes—Albert Nile, White Nile, Bahr al Jebel—as it flows north, on a fairly straight trajectory through the Sudan and Egypt, bound for the Mediterranean.
But in Uganda, the Nile is quixotic. Prior to forming Lake Albert, it narrows from nearly 1,000 feet into a 23-foot gorge and plunges some 130 feet over the lip of the western Great Rift.
Clad in tweed suits and stalking hats, Sir Samuel and Lady Baker followed the Nile upstream through Egypt and the Sudan for nearly three years and, in March 1864, became the first Westerners to see the falls. Within minutes of the sighting, the Bakers' boat was upended by a bull hippopotamus. The couple were swept out of harm's way by a whirlpool, but as they dried themselves on a mud bank, they discovered they had been deposited in the middle of the most extravagant convocation of crocodiles in all Africa.
Today, the falls are more or less as the Bakers described them: no guardrails, barely any signs. The water is mesmerizing. The river doesn't so much fall as explode through the fissure, in all directions—spray dampening skin, thunder in the air. The horizon, gray upon blue, is softened by dust raised by the haboob and the harmattan, winds far to the north in the Sudan. Leaving, we are met by a chilly, end-of-day quiet pierced only by the heartbreak chime of a dove.
In the morning we board a launch to approach the base of the falls. A steel-plated vessel built 40 years ago in Crewe, England, it has seen better days. This is the preferred way to view game in Uganda—no potholes, no washboards. I had thought the river would be disappointing, since I had heard tales of both army and rebels treating it as their supermarket. But here along the Nile I'm staggered by numbers. Sixty elephants in one herd. A hundred hippos here, 200 at the next bend. Not one pied kingfisher, but a treeful. African skimmers slipcovering a mud bank. And, best of all, a pair of shoebill storks—enough to make even a show-off birder succumb to the vapors.
But crocodiles are the ones who run riot. They watch us, immobile, eyes like candied fruit, mouths agape, teeth polished by oxpeckers. All the time, whether lurking in reeds, on sand, or underwater, they seem to shadow us. The largest ones—some approaching 16 feet—must have seen their share of history. They certainly could have known my spindly legs from the sixties. Some living today may even have watched Sir Samuel and Lady Baker flail in the whirlpool in 1864.
"Comparing Uganda to Kenya," says one of our group, his ability to smile gradually restored, "is like measuring Africa against Busch Gardens." Yes, here nature is unalloyed and time walks backward. At Murchison there is not one concession to 20th-century Western taste. And Francis, the launch's skipper, his face a pagan bowsprit, has a footnote to add. He shows me scars left by bullet wounds on his arm and leg. "Bad times," he says, guiding us to another croc. During a decade of "troubles" he patrolled this park, mostly without pay. His wife and children were kidnapped by rebels and tortured.
On one occasion he was instructed to guide Idi Amin and his honored guest, Muammar al-Qaddafi of Libya, on this very boat. Qaddafi, as Francis recounts, grabbed an AK-47 from a guard, aimed, and blasted a hippo on a bank and a waterbuck standing on the shore. The trophies are now, Francis surmises, in the statehouse in Tripoli. "What could I have said?'This is a national park—no hunting'?No, I'm not stupid. I'd have been shot like a waterbuck and fed to the crocs." Francis smiles. We fly south from Murchison, following the eastern shore of Lake Albert, and watch the Kazinga Channel burst into view. Once on land in Queen Elizabeth Park, I walk into Mweya Lodge, through the lobby, and onto the veranda. All at once I know why Africa has been my addiction all these years. I am looking down at Lake Edward as if I'm airborne; the Mitumba Mountains west in Zaire are shoulder-high. Water and dust—the stuff of Africa's Great Rift—have crawled under my skin as an afternoon storm charges from the north, crosses the lake, spits in my face.
Queen Elizabeth Park, pocked with jungle-crusted craters, affects me as if I've just arrived for the first time, age 17. While the elephant herds are now a wisp of their former greatness, a launch trip along the Kazinga Channel turns up waterbuck, bushbuck, mobs of mud-baked buffalo, and a giant forest hog. What birds! In less than an hour and a half, I spot 37 different species, from fish eagle to whiskered tern to spotted stone curlew—generally accompanied by hippos. The finale of Queen Elizabeth is a drive north to view kob, antelopes famous for fierce displays of male territoriality on their mating grounds. Rivals engage in horn-rattling contests of strength, while cattle egrets wheel and cry overhead as if they have a stake in the outcome.
After enduring one of Uganda's worst-maintained roads, we explore the country to the south around a ranger post called Ishasha. Here, at the edge of grasslands and stands of acacia, lions make like leopards, sleeping in trees. The Ishasha River is a somnolent collection of pools, festering with hippos. When our field glasses pan upward, we discover elephants, feet first; they've just emerged from the forests and lawlessness of nearby Zaire. Between us, we appear the sole proprietors of an ancient, unpeopled Africa.
During the two-hour drive south along the Ugandan frontier toward a forest called Bwindi, we pass tea estates as green as those I recall from the sixties. Children leap from huts—legs splayed, arms windmilling, with high-pitched whoops and cries for sweets. Our flirtation with humanity lasts a nanosecond; when we reach the end of the road, we face a barrier of green as absolute as midnight.

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Mr. Verney Junior Estes, 68, of High Point, N.C. and formerly of Statesville, passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at Triad Care & Rehab in High Point following a lengthy illness.
Mr. Estes was born October 28, 1943 in Iredell County and was the son of the late Verney Woodrow and Reba Benfield Estes. He attended Iredell County schools and he was of the Baptist Faith.
Mr. Estes was formerly employed as a furniture framer with Kewanee Scientific prior to being disability retired.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Estes was also preceded in death by two brothers, Tommy Woodrow and Tony Lee Estes.
He is survived by one brother, Howard Estes (Denise) along with two sisters, Virginia Sigmon (Robert) and Peggy Lowtharpe, all of Statesville. He is also survived by three nephews, Tim DeHart (Michelle), Jamie Estes (Jan), both of Statesville and Thomas Estes of Dallas, N.C. He is further survived by one niece, Tracy Shepherd (Coyet) of Statesville.
Funeral services for Junior Estes will be conducted 2:00 pm Sunday, June 10, 2012 in the Nicholson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Howard Waggoner officiating. Burial will follow in the Oakwood Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Saturday evening from 6:30 until 8:00 pm at the funeral home.
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Apple's retail stores will again be a major participant in the company's annual Back-to-School promotion, which will include an offer of a free iPod touch with the purchase of qualifying computers. According to sources, freight companies have delivered window graphics to Apple's retail stores that will be installed after the close of business on Tuesday. The graphics will promote the B-t-S deal, which essentially provides up to a $299 discount on certain computer models. However, instead of handing out cash discounts, Apple is handing out iPod devices (nano or touch), which will generate iTunes music sales, more store visits, and serve as advertising for Apple's line of products as students use them in public.
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Essentially a $300 discount?
Hardly. More like a $100 discount- You don't actually think it costs Apple $300 to make an iPod touch do you?
$300 discount or free iPod touch I'll take the discount any day.
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It began 36 years ago with a couple of hot air balloons in a cow field. Now, the South County Hot Air Balloon Festival is one of the state's biggest summer attractions, offering three days of music, food, entertainment and fireworks. And of course, balloon rides.
"But it's so much more than balloons," said Spencer Seitz, who for years was chairman of the annual event.
The festival gets under way Friday at 4 p.m. at the University of Rhode Island, with carnival rides and crafts, as well as a catch-and-release trout pond and train rides for the kids.
Members of the Flying Wallendas, the famed family of aerialists, walk the high wire at 5:30 p.m., and Rhode Island's own Roomful of Blues performs at 6:30 p.m. Both events are free with the price of admission.
It's been three years since the Wallendas have appeared at the festival, said Seitz. The troupe was just too busy to make it to Kingston. But as soon as their schedule opened up, the festival booked them, he said.
The troupe, which got its start in the 1920s, is known for such bone-chilling feats as walks across the Grand Canyon and Niagara Falls — and for accidents that caused the deaths of founder Karl Wallenda in 1978 and other members of the family.
The group brings its own system of poles and wires, and performs without a net or safety harness, said Seitz, a financial planner from Exeter.
"They are worth the whole price of admission," he said. "They scare the hell out of me."
But let's not forget the balloons. Those take to the skies at dawn and dusk, when winds are calm. And in most cases they're tethered to the ground.
The balloons go up about 100 feet, said Seitz, offering spectacular views of the area.
"It's one of the most peaceful things you'll ever do," he said. "It's about as violent as an elevator ride. If you're not paying attention, you don't even know you're going up."
Tether-free flights over the countryside are also available, but on a limited basis, said Seitz. And the weather has to be near perfect. Those rides must be negotiated with individual pilots, and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Prices vary widely, too, but typically a ride costs about $200 per person. The tethered rides are $15.
New this year are shaped balloons. One looks like an upside-down Humpty Dumpty, another resembles a hummingbird. Or you can check out partially inflated balloons while they sit on the ground.
After dark, some balloonists fire up their burners, said Seitz, for a "major photo op."
But it's "safety first," he said. "If there's any question about the weather, we won't fly."
The festival, which attracts between 15,000 and 20,000 visitors who come from as far away as Cape Cod, covers the entire grounds of URI's athletic complex off Route 138. The carnival alone takes up six acres, said Seitz.
"It's an empty field Thursday afternoon," he said, "that becomes this city by Friday."
The Rotary Club of Wakefield, along with a couple hundred volunteers, puts on the event, which during three-plus decades has raised more than $1 million for charity.
Seitz said the festival began adding attractions about 15 years ago, making it a daylong experience.
"It used to be that once the balloons were gone," he said, "people would be standing in an empty field in 85-degree heat saying, "I paid for this?' "
The idea, said Seitz, is to have something happening from morning until night, whether it's pony rides for the kids, the rock climbing wall, jugglers or colorful giant kites. Those measure about a dozen feet in length, and are flown by a team of experts.
"We want to make sure they don't crash," said Seitz. "They could take you out — and your car."
There are also continuous train rides for kids. A tractor pulls about eight or nine cars that each hold two youngsters.
Once again, the festival is hosting a barbecue competition on Saturday. And barbecue vendors will be on hand the rest of the time with ribs and other delicacies.
"There's tons of food," said Seitz. "You won't lose weight at this event."
A muscle car show is slated for 4 to 9 p.m. Saturday, with more than 100 Corvettes on display.
And a fireworks display, one of the highlights of the weekend, takes place Saturday night at 9.
"We started with two or three balloons in a field," said Seitz, "and it's now this thing that takes 10 people to park cars."
Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for children 14 and under, and family packs are available for $25. Visit southcountyballoonfest.com.


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Uncertain of his sister's fate, a boy enters LIMBO.
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EL PASO — Workforce Solutions scheduled a hiring fair Friday offering various financial-related positions including accounts manager, advertising sales representative, and insurance customer service representative.
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You wouldn't believe how many electronic cigarette brands there are in 2014. There are now thousands of e cigarettes competing against each other, some of which are backed by big tobacco companies. With all of the money they spend on marketing their e cigs, it's hard to tell which e cigarette is the best. Katherine Heigl Electronic Cigarettes is here to help you make the decision on how to quit smoking with the best electronic cigarette in 2014.
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China's Surge in Renewable Energy (Released May 2011)
Although China has become the global leader in exports for solar photovoltaics, it has not nearly matched its internal use of wind power. This is because of the economics of solar power, which is far more expensive than other energy sources. Although the numbers vary greatly in differing conditions and time periods, solar power costs something like 23 cents per kWh, while wind is something like 8 cents, competitive with conventional sources (Morgan). Still, the cost of both continues to decrease dramatically.
In photovoltaics installed, though, China lags far behind. Indeed, Chinese installed photovoltaic capacity is less than Germany, Italy, the United States and Japan (Mufson & Pomfret). China does plan to greatly increase its solar capacity this year, adding 600 MW to the existing 400 MW; however, this is small "compared with the 13,000 megawatts to be installed globally" (Anonymous Policy Change).
China does use solar power extensively in one major area: solar thermal to heat water, which is economically competitive. As early as 2006 "At least 10 percent of all households in China (that's 30 million households)" had them (Fang). Currently, the number has swelled to some 50 to 60 million households, 70% of the global total (Flavin).
Not surprisingly, China is in a superb position to take advantage of the global solar boom; it produced slightly over half of the world's solar panels in 2010. In addition, China's "share of the American market has grown nearly six fold in the last two years" (Bradsher). The CEO of China's Suntech Power, the world's largest solar manufacturer, is optimistic about his industry's future. "In about five years' time, we should be able to reach grid parity in at least 30 to 50 percent of the global market," he predicts (Bullis). Should this happen, solar power will be competitive with conventional energy, and its use in China may very well see the kind of escalation that is already happening with wind. However cloud cover, nightfall, and the sun's irradiance limit solar photovoltaics (although its use can be complementary with wind power).
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I am already neutered and up to date with shots.
Although McGruff was found as a stray, its obvious he has been loved by someone before. McGruff is a 2-3 year old, tan, medium sized, 66 pounds. Terrier, Shepard Mix maybe. Someone spotted McGruff on the street and was kind enough to bring him safely to the shelter. McGruff is a happy guy. He enjoys being outside where he can run and stretch his legs. If you have some toys, he will sure enough play with them. He knows the command sit and is a good candidate for some more training. McGruff likes to jump especially when he is excited. After he is done, McGruff looks for some cuddle time and he will just wanna sit next to you. He doesn't mind being handled. McGruff will do great in a home dedicated to spending some time with him to help him become the best he can be. Bring in your whole family to meet McGruff. He is really handsome so that makes him a keeper!
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Ingredients for Cupcakes:
1 c. whole wheat flour
¼ c. cocoa powder
½ c. sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
½ tsp. salt
½ c. butter
2 oz. unsweetened baking chocolate
1 egg
½ c. Guinness
Ingredients for Frosting:
2 c. powdered sugar
1 c. butter
½ tsp. mint extract
natural green food coloring (optional)
Grind one cup of wheat berries for fresh flour, if you have a grain mill.
In a large bowl, mix the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda, and salt.
In a small saucepan, melt the butter and unsweetened baking chocolate over low heat. I used 100% chocolate, but you can use something lighter if desired.
As soon as the ingredients are melted, remove the saucepan from heat. Temper an egg as follows: Whisk the egg in a small bowl. Slowly stir in a few tablespoons of chocolate sauce into the egg so the egg gets used to the heat and doesn't scramble. Then, pour the egg mixture into the saucepan. Add in the Guinness as well.
Mix the wet ingredients into the bowl of dry ingredients. Pour the batter into 12 cupcakes liners, about ¾ of the way full.
Bake in a preheated 350° F oven for 15-18 minutes, until a knife inserted comes out clean. Remove and let them cool completely.
Make the frosting while the cupcakes are cooling.
Cream together the powdered sugar and butter. I use a food processor to keep the mess contained, but you can use a hand mixer.
Add in the mint extract and natural green food coloring. My little secret is that I use liquid chlorophyll for green. I have heard of people pureeing spinach or other vegetables, but liquid chlorophyll is much easier than messing with all that. Chlorophyll is what makes plants green, so it's natural and it's tasteless. You can get a small bottle in the supplement section of most health food stores.
Frost the cupcakes! This is my favorite part.
One more just because they're so pretty...
My sister-in-law said these tasted like "the cupcake, whole food version of a mint Oreo." Sounds just like St. Patrick's Day to me!!
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A peaceful sea voyage with your father turns into a Nightmare at Sea when your ship is sunk by the legendary Davy Jones. As you begin to explore the bottom of the ocean, you will discover you are not the only one to suffer this fate. Uncover the secrets of Davy Jones as you meet the other lost souls he has trapped for eternity in Written Legends: Nightmare at Sea, an intense Hidden Object game!
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Freight Southeast Michigan's unique geographical position, existing transportation infrastructure, and economic base combine to form an integral gateway to Canada, the Great Lakes/St. Lawrence Seaway, Chicago, the Midwest, Mexico, and the world. This system is important to the growth and health of Southeast Michigan's regional economy. If freight movement becomes unreliable or inefficient, the cost of doing business increases, which then threatens jobs and changes the business climate in the Southeast Michigan. Sustaining a careful balance between community needs and freight needs is essential. SEMCOG integrates freight system planning into its regional transportation planning process. It emphasizes maintaining a freight system inventory and evaluating its condition, operation, and safety. Because freight movement is a core component of regional economic activity, SEMCOG strives to incorporate market-based perspectives on how well the regional freight system is currently serving the needs of businesses and what investments in the regional freight system will be needed to support and enhance the regional economy. SEMCOG's Freight and Economic Analysis Report links Southeast Michigan's freight transportation with economic development, drawing connections by describing regional freight flow patterns, perspectives of businesses that use the freight system, profiles of industry freight transportation needs, developing analysis tools, and providing guidance for regional transportation planning. Southeast Michigan Freight and Economic Analysis July 2012 SEMCOG maintains a partnership with the Detroit Regional Chamber through the Translinked initiative to promote Southeast Michigan as a freight hub. The Translinked committee acts as SEMCOG's Freight Task Force and helps ensure that freight issues are integrated into the regional transportation planning process. The committee is open to all freight practitioners and experts, including trucking, railroad, port, airport, shipping representatives, and member government representatives. |


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Update: Ubisoft has promised a new Wii U exclusive Rayman Legends demo
Ubisoft has moved to explain the recent Rayman Origins delay, which will see the formerly Wii U exclusive game also launching on PS3 and Xbox 360 this September.
"There are no issues with the game development," Ubisoft public relations specialist Sarah Irvin told Digital Spy. "All of the information was in the press release, the only reason for the delay is to release on multiple platforms.
"We usually release all of our platforms simultaneously (aside from PC). We've made special exception sometimes in the past but it's definitely just on a case by case basis and not our standard practice.
"In this case, Ubisoft recently decided they wanted to release the game on multiple platforms so the decision was made to launch them all at the same time rather than separately. I know it's not an elaborate, 'convincing' answer, but it's the simple truth."
Following the move to delay the game, a forum poster claiming to be a Rayman Legends developer heavily criticised Ubisoft's decision, calling the news "hell to swallow" and suggesting the game was ready to ship this month.
Rayman Origins was originally due to launch last November before being pushed to February 2013.
In a post on its Facebook page, Ubisoft has promised a new Wii U exclusive Rayman Legends demo.
"Thanks for all your feedback regarding Rayman Legends in all of its forms," it said. "We have heard you and we will continue to listen. We understand your frustration and that you want to get your hands on the game. We are working with the development team to provide you with a new, exclusive demo for the Wii U soon. Stay tuned for more."


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It would be difficult to find anyone willing to argue Illinois needs more taxing bodies.
With nearly 7,000 governmental entities in all shapes and sizes collecting pieces of Illinoisans' yearly property tax payments, things can get convoluted. Some say they can also become cumbersome, redundant and unduly expensive.
A state law passed last year grants DuPage County a unique ability to do something about it. The provisions of Senate Bill 494 give county officials authority to dissolve and consolidate entities that rely on funding from the public dollar.
"The effect of the law is it has changed the conversation," said DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin, reporting that legislators from other parts of the state have contacted him to see how the consolidation strategy works. "People now believe that you can accomplish something."
The chairman pushed for the legislation, and regards it as one of the most significant accomplishments of his first three years on the job. Tailored for implementation specifically in DuPage, the law allows the county to be a test case for others in Illinois, Cronin said.
He is particularly pleased by the vigorous support for the measure that came from both sides of the aisle. Twelve Democrats and seven Republican members of the General Assembly, all of whom represent parts of DuPage, signed on as sponsors or cosponsors.
"One of my goals when I got into office was to find ways to eliminate wasteful government and save taxpayers dollars. And DuPage County has more layers of government than any other county in Illinois," said state Rep. Deborah Conroy (D-Villa Park), one of the bill's chief sponsors, although she noted the consolidation idea may not play as well downstate. "They don't have as many layers of government, so the (taxing bodies) are more important to them."
Birth of a bill
The legislative proposal came to the state Senate via state Sen. Tom Cullerton (D-Villa Park), who says it sprang from a conversation he had with Dan Cronin when Cullerton was mayor of Villa Park.
A state lawmaker at the time, Cronin wanted to talk about consolidating the village's sanitary district with its water department.
"It turned out the only way you could consolidate taxing bodies was through state law," Cullerton said.
That's where the process began. Cronin said two other procedural endeavors preceded last summer's bill signing.
First, there needed to be a way for officials to receive financial information about the agencies under their purview. Until state law was changed with urging from DuPage officials, that data wasn't always readily available. And then an audit was arranged to see what could be done to streamline the county's 52 appointed boards and commissions, two dozen of which do their work using tax-derived funds.
Cronin noted that those taxing authorities employ 900 people and have control over some $300 million annually.
"It's a significant chunk of government. It's a significant chunk of taxpayers' money," he said.
The bill granting DuPage the ability to fold taxing bodies together included an amendment reflecting the suggestion from Crowe Horwath LLC, which performed the $85,000 audit, that the county take a look at "paper districts," which levy taxes but function without physical equipment or other assets of their own. Among them are the nine fire protection districts that cover unincorporated areas of DuPage.
Cronin, who has said fire districts are "really ripe" for consolidation, is urging some of those bodies — including the Naperville Fire Protection District — to take a serious look at joining regional fire protection alliances.
"I would invite them to participate and at least look at some of the efficiencies that can be gained," he said.
Another of the bill's co-sponsors, state Sen. Linda Holmes (D-Aurora), noted that the idea has its limits.
"When we're looking to make the most of our dollars, it certainly makes sense to eliminate duplication of services, (but) I don't believe in consolidating government to a point where we're leaving people in our communities without services," Holmes said.
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Naperville Fire Department Chief Mark Puknaitis also acknowledges the overall logic of consolidation but sees the Naperville Fire Protection District as an exception.
One of the "paper districts" targeted by the state law, the agency covers the homes and businesses that lie outside Naperville's corporate limits. The two — the Fire Protection District and the Naperville Fire Department — Puknaitis said, cover 20 percent of the fire services provided in the entire county.
"I think we're just a little bit unique here in Naperville, because we cover such a large, spread-out area," he said, stressing that any possibility of diminished services turns the conversation into a non-starter. "It's kind of hard to say that we could consolidate with somebody else. Who would that be that would come in and cover this area without compromising services?"
Puknaitis sees the current arrangement as the best way to keep residents and businesses safe.
"We have a big stake in this type of concept," he said. "Personally, from my own perspective, I am in favor of anything that promotes more efficient service to the taxpayer."
He is particularly concerned that a loss of the district's services would hinder local responders' ability to arrive quickly when they're needed. If emergency personnel can't get there before a victim draws his last breath, he said, nothing else matters.
"We take a lot of pride in our response time, because that is our product," he said.
Apples & oranges
Puknaitis also doubts that the service could be provided locally at lower cost. Fire protection represents about $150 of the average yearly property tax bill in the district, he said, pointing out that many cable television users pay more than $150 for that service every month. Unlike many others, Puknaitis also noted, Naperville's Fire Protection District functions under the oversight of a three-member board of trustees who receive no pay.
"That's what it boils down to for the taxpayer: How can we lower the cost?" said Puknaitis, adding that if it could be done prudently for Naperville taxpayers, "we would all be for it."
Elsewhere in DuPage, he said, there are contiguous fire districts where dissolution or consolidation could bring improvement. Warrenville and Winfield, for example, have situations different from Naperville's.
"I can't compare my apples to their oranges," Puknaitis said. "It just doesn't make sense."
He emphasized that while the local fit isn't ideal, the concept has solid merit.
"These things are going to continue to develop. It's the economy — it's a changing world — and we have to look at ways to save money for the taxpayers," he said. "Sometimes it works, other times it may not, but we always have to continue to look at those things."
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July 11, 2012
BRANSCH artist Gulliver Theis worked with Gruner & Jahr on a campaign for the Volkswagen Up! – a small practical car for all the needs of an active family.
The story of this campaign revolves around one family and the various activities and errands for which they would use the family car.
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June 7, 2012
BRANSCH artist Gulliver Theis recently traveled to the Maldives on a travel reportage assignment for Petra Magazine.
The article outlined the natural attractions offered on the petite, yet picturesque island of Valessaru: lavish dinners and drinks, white beaches, fishing, boat trips, swimming, diving.
As part of the assignment, Gulliver photographed all of the amenities of this paradisical resort island, and showed readers what it was like to soak in the amazing atmosphere – perfect temperature, climate and the breathtaking colors of nature.
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May 30, 2012
BRANSCH artist Gulliver Theis was inspired by the 1970′s and the romance of summer when it came to creating the album artwork for the musician Stefan Dettl and his band. Gulliver set the photo shoot around small ramshackle houses painted in sunwashed colors, located on the beaches of Lisbon, Portugal – the perfect setting for a bygone era – the summer of love. MORE
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May 8, 2012
BRANSCH artist Gulliver Theis tells us about his personal travel series set in Kaliningrad:
"Kaliningrad was an old dream of mine. This relatively small piece of land is somewhat forgotten by 'Great Russia' because it´s not connected to the mainland, separated by at least two European Union countries away from Russia on all sides.
My father fled from Ostpreussia (where Kaliningrad is now) at the end of the second world war, a story that never was forgotten by him and his 3 sisters and passed down in the family. Because of the age and health of the older generation, it is not likely they will return to see the state of the land they left, so I decided to make a kind of book to show what it looks like nowadays. I wanted to keep it optimistic (as far it is possible) and atmospheric, but neutral.
Theoretically our farmhouse is still standing, but it was not totally clear, which it was. The memories are too foggy. The Russians changed quite a lot of things, but in the coutryside, a lot of German structures survive to this day with a lingering feeling of melancholy hanging over the land." MORE
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April 23, 2012
BRANSCH artist Gulliver Theis documented old-world manufacturing by de Buyer, a French cookware company founded in 1830, for BEEF!, a German food and lifestyle magazine for men interested in recipes, as well as where their food comes from and how it's made.
Gulliver visited the factory in Vosges, close to southwest Germany, where the whole village works in the plant and every worker can do every production step. He decided to shoot in black and white to emphasize the traditional handicraft that goes into de Buyer's metal pots, pans and skillets, as well as the huge old machines that are still used to make them.
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December 9, 2011
BRANSCH artist Gulliver Theis created a series of portraits of German Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel for a group art exhibition called RHOOOMZ. Gulliver has participated in this annual group show, organized by Olaf Scheller, in Hamburg, since 2009.
As explanation of his artistic intent, Gulliver says, "The European Union has been overwhelmed by one theme for over three years: financial crisis! The leaders of finding a solution are Germany's Angela Merkel and France's Nicolas Sarkozy. Because of country size and amount of inhabitants, it all comes down to Angie! She is probably the most important woman in the world in the moment. If Europe is falling apart, the world has a problem. Knowing this, it is understandable and irritating that Angie is not always looking as if she has an idea for a solution. Sometimes she looks perky, sometimes mad or desperate and in the end, resolved to deal with the backlash by her critics. Who can tell what the future will bring? Here is how she appears to me!" MORE
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October 6, 2011
BRANSCH artist Gulliver Theis photographed the Volkswagen XL1, a plug-in hybrid concept car that represents progress towards towards the automotive holy grail: a car that can run 100 kilometers (62 miles) on 1 liter (0.26 gallons) of fuel.
VW Magazine wanted a modern abstract feel to this car shoot, and Gulliver had the freedom to explore the notable features of the VW XL1 – streamlined form, carbon fiber chassis, scissor doors – in a futuristic looking location, the Phaeno – a new science museum in Wolfsburg, Germany. MORE
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As you guys know I live with my sister Eye It Try It, a food blogger, AND I have a fiance who has an avid passion for cooking…in other words I have become quite dependent, and ummm nonetheless VERY spoiled when it comes to eating.
So….. recently I got the chance to style Laura Dunn in her beautiful home for GENLUX magazine. We took a comedic approach to this editorial by showing how overrated cooking can be. From the burnt pot pies, to eating desert for dinner, Flipping burnt pancakes in her 6 in. Versace heels, and of course heating up a chicken with a fire distinguisher.
Fortunately & unfortunately I was slightly able to relate to this editorial! But I am determined to learn how to cook…soon! Nevertheless we had a blast styling this shoot!!!You can find this editorial on stands now in the fall issue of GENLUX magazine.
With that said…Chicken Pot Pie, Anyone?
Styling- Chriselle Lim // Styling Assistants- Laura Arias & Hina Khan// Photographer- Tracey Morris// Makeup- Alexis Ellen// Hair- Robert Steinken// Nails- Tracey Clemens


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Academics | Environmental Studies
Environmental Studies
Environmental studies at Ripon crosses over traditional disciplinary boundaries. To meet the demands of their varying interests, students customize their majors by selecting courses in art, anthropology, biology, chemistry, economics, history, mathematics, philosophy, politics and government and sociology.
Many Ripon graduates who majored in environmental studies, biology, or a related field have gone on to careers in environmental fields. Among them are the CEO of an environmental consulting firm, an industrial hygiene manager, an environmental lawyer, a professional with the Environmental Protection Agency, and several who are making their careers in the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Many environmental studies graduates pursue master's and Ph.D. degrees.
Ripon College encourages all students to embrace a Four-Year Career Development Plan. This plan is based on the premise that career planning is a development process that involves learning and decision-making over an extended period of time.
First Year
- Incoming students are assigned a Faculty Mentor based on their interest area(s). Please see the FACULTY tab under your major area;
- All Freshman are required to enroll in a First-Year Seminar, which is designed as a transition from high school to college learning, providing an interdisciplinary introduction to the liberal arts and the pursuit of in-depth study;
- Freshman are encouraged to meet the career development staff early on and complete interest and skills inventories, and self-assessment tools; and,
- Attend the pre-Fall Break "Major Fest" to explore the various major options and career tracks.
Third Year
- Assume leadership positions in on-campus clubs and organizations;
- Participate in mock interviews with the Career Development Office;
- Attend the Wisconsin Foundation of Independent Colleges Job Fair in February and other relevant career fairs;
- If relevant, begin to research potential graduate school programs and take the appropriate entrance exam(s);
- Continue to meet regularly with your Faculty Mentor;
- Continue to build a solid network and a list of work references, and build your resume;
- Consider off-campus study: Semester and/or alternative Spring Breaks;
- Continue to job shadow; and,
- Gain further career experience associated with your education during the academic year and as part of a summer job or internship.
Second Year
- Get involved with on-campus clubs and organizations, athletic teams and/or intramural sports;
- Attend the pre-Fall Break "Major Fest" to explore the various major options and career tracks;
- Declare a major;
- Meet regularly with your Faculty Mentor or match your interests with a faculty member in your major department. Determine which professors have areas of expertise most similar to your interests. Talk to people in the academic department to find out about faculty research, scholarly, and creative interests;
- Attend on-campus career workshops;
- Work with the Career Development Office to create an approved resume;
- Job shadow people involved in various careers and professions of interest; and,
- Gain further career experience associated with your education during the academic year and as part of a summer job or internship.
Fourth Year
- Complete a Senior Capstone/Thesis in your major area(s);
- Continue to meet regularly with your Faculty Mentor;
- Perfect your interviewing skills;
- Expand your existing network of contacts;
- Finalize your resume and prepare cover letter;
- Build a credential file in the Career Development Office;
- Interview with on-campus recruiters;
- Set-up informational interviews with target companies;
- If relevant, apply to graduate school programs, and if necessary, re-take entrance exams; and,
- Practice career goal-setting.
What can I do with an Environmental Studies major?
Environmental Studies can lead to careers in research, conservation, sustainability, and education. It also provides a background for further work in other disciplines of the social sciences, humanities, and biological sciences, as well as for professional careers in government, business, law, medicine, social services, and other fields.
Recent graduates have taken many paths, including graduate school programs in biology, business, law, and education; and careers as biologists, teachers, park rangers and naturalists.
Recent graduates of our program work for…
- AmeriCorps
- Brandon Public Library
- Department of Natural Resources
- Encap, Inc.
- Hawks Nursery Company Inc.
- J.R. Thompson Co.
- Kohler Co.
- Organizing for America
- San Joquin County Outdoor Education Program
- South Central Public Health District
- Student Conservation Association
- Ubermind, Inc.
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Job titles of recent graduates include…
- Conservation Biologist
- Habitat Restoration Manager
- Environmental/Ecology Consultant
- Chemical Technician
- Grants & Development Coordinator
- Field Organizer
- Teacher
- Naturalist
- Environmental Health Specialist
- Marketing Communications Specialist
- Safety Manager
- Park Ranger
Off-Campus Study Programs
ACM Costa Rica: Field Research in the Environment, Social Sciences, & Humanities. Students conduct field studies in Costa Rica during the spring semester. One recent Ripon graduate studied scarlet macaws and has continued her work with these colorful birds after her graduation.
ACM Tanzania: Ecology & Human Origins. Student divide their time between the University of Dar es Salaam and important anthropological and ecological sites in northern Tanzania. From tent camps, students study in the Serengeti and Ngorongoro areas.
Wilderness Field Station Program. Environmentalists gain first-hand experience in one of the United States' foremost wilderness areas, the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW). The students in this program share their time between the Wilderness Biological Station and study sites in the BWCAW and Quetico Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada.
The Washington Semester Program. Administered by American University, this program focuses on environmental policy and environmental law.
Ripon students often participate in the Semester in Environmental Science at the Marine Biology Laboratory in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. Others spend a semester on an open-ocean research cruise with the SEA Semester program in marine and environmental studies.


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Mecklenburg Countys cultural groups and their audiences are the driving force behind more than $200 million a year of economic activity, a study by a national arts group says.
As the money spent by Mecklenburgs arts organizations and their attendees moves through the community, it supports more than 6,200 jobs and contributes more than $18 million a year in tax revenue to local and state governments, Americans for the Arts says. Mecklenburg is one of 182 cities, counties and states the group examines in Arts & Economic Prosperity, a study it does every five years. Its based on information from 2010 and 2011.
A lot of us appreciate how arts organizations make the community a better place to live, says Randy Cohen, a vice president of the group. But a lot of people dont think of them as businesses. In the face of that, he says, the new study is a mythbuster.
Arts organizations employ people in the community, Cohen says. They purchase goods and services locally. Theyre good business citizens.
For a glimpse of what happens, look at Childrens Theatre of Charlotte. Last year, the company spent $360,000 with vendors in Mecklenburg, said Linda Reynolds, managing director for development, marketing and sales. The largest single category consisted of lumber, paint, fabric and materials for sets and costumes. The total: $97,000 into Mecklenburg cash registers.
Its important for people to understand, Reynolds said. Were shopping at the same places they are in some cases.
Economic ripple effects
The study looks at nonprofit cultural groups and their audiences. It also includes cultural events related to educational or government entities such as Ovens Auditorium and the Davidson College Friends of the Arts. Businesses, such as movie theaters, arent included. Neither are freelance artists.
In Mecklenburg, 73 of about 200 eligible cultural groups identified by the Arts & Science Council responded to the survey. The ASC made sure all the countys largest organizations complied, ASC president Scott Provancher said. Smaller groups ranged from the James K. Polk Memorial to Charlotte Jazz Society to Asociación De Mujeres Latino.
The information about Mecklenburg audiences and their habits came from surveys of 740 people who attended performances and exhibitions. The surveys asked what they spent and did on that particular occasion, Americans for the Arts Cohen said, rather than having them generalize.
To gauge the ripple effects as the cultural groups and audiences dollars moved through the community, the analysts used an economic model of Mecklenburg created by economists at Georgia Tech. The Georgia economists used information from the U.S. Department of Commerce to create an economic map of each community in the study.
Some of the main findings:
• Spending by Mecklenburgs cultural organizations drove $101,177,294 in economic activity. That compares with $61,939,651 in the study five years ago.
• Audiences spending on meals, drinks, souvenirs, parking and other things other than their admission to events generated $101,620,796. Five years earlier: $96,020,123.
• The groups and audiences spending supported 6,240 jobs generating $144,567,000 in income. The previous study: 4,771 jobs generating $92,949,000.
• The spending generated $8,367,000 in revenue to local governments and $9,766,000 to the state. The previous study: $6,881,000 to local government, $7,179,000 to the state.
To capture the way the arts economic impact works, the report uses this example:
A theater company in Mecklenburg County purchases several gallons of paint from a local hardware store for $200. The hardware store then uses a portion of the $200 to pay the sales clerk; the sales clerk re-spends some of the money at a grocery store; the grocery store uses some to pay its cashier; the cashier spends some on rent; and so on.
Even though some cultural groups didnt respond to the survey, the analysts did not fill in for them by estimating what they do, Cohen said. The study used only the information from the groups that took part.
If everyone responded, Cohen said, these numbers would be even bigger.
Food on the table
By pointing out that the arts have an economic payoff, the study harmonizes with a report released in 2009 by the N.C. departments of Cultural Resources and Commerce.
That study, using information from 2008, had different parameters. It looked at the state as a whole and included businesses such as movie theaters and architectural firms. It didnt look at audience spending.
It found the creative industry accounted for 164,325 jobs statewide outpacing the financial industrys 153,075 jobs and generated $41 billion worth of goods and services.
Since that report came out, of course, the recession has shrunk the economy, cultural and otherwise. The new study, using information from 2010 and 2011, does help depict the post-downturn world.
Even in a down economy, the arts are an industry that supports jobs and generates government revenue, Cohen said.
Drawing in money
The study found about 40 percent of the people attending cultural events in Mecklenburg came from outside the county. Not counting what admission cost them, they spent $41.48 apiece compared with the $23.54 spent by people inside Mecklenburg, who, of course, were closer to home.
Arts and culture are a product that draws people to the community, Cohen said. And those people spend money.
The economic action reaches beyond Mecklenburg, too.
The Childrens Theatre pays vendors in 37 states, Reynolds says. The Charlotte Symphony pays nearly $1 million a year to insurance companies based far outside Mecklenburg, executive director Jonathan Martin says.
But the orchestra spends most of its money at home. It pays 82 full-time musicians and staffers, plus additional part-timers. And for its annual Summer Pops season which just ended the orchestra spends $100,000 to $150,000 to rent and operate lights, sound equipment and other things it needs to perform in outdoor venues across the area.
Thats all local, Martin said. Youve got local stagehands. The sound guy is local. The lighting folks are local.
Its quite the little cottage industry.
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The effects of childhood cancer on nutrition and physical activity are different for everyone. Some survivors may have a hard time gaining weight and others may gain too much weight. How able you are to be physically active varies, too. Nonetheless, making good choices about what you eat and how often you are active has many benefits.
Eating right and getting regular exercise is good for your mind and body. The benefits include:
A healthy diet is one that is made up mostly of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and fat-free or low-fat milk and milk products. It includes lean meats, poultry, fish, beans, eggs, and nuts, too. It is also low in saturated fats, trans fats, cholesterol, salt, and added sugars.
Here are some tips for eating a healthy diet:
If you need to lose weight, talk with your health care team and a nutritionist. They can help you make a plan that works for you. Before starting a weight loss plan, ask yourself these questions to make sure it suits you:
Also, speak to your doctor before taking any herbal or dietary supplements. Not all of them are truly healthy.
The American Cancer Society recommends having a physically active lifestyle. This means that adults should be physically active for at least 30 minutes per day on five or more days of the week, doing activities such as brisk walking, riding a bike, and gardening. Children and adolescents should be active for at least 60 minutes per day at least five days per week, doing activities such as running, hopping, dancing, and swimming.
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5 Star hotel service in Limassol, Cyprus
The Londa Beach Hotel's 5 star service is based on a personal approach; knowing your name, listening and attending to your needs whether you are here on holiday or business. It is unique to Limassol, Cyprus, as a boutique hotel, devoted to detail with every one of the 68 rooms and suites designed with a difference and consistently gaining the Travellers' Choice Winner in Luxury Award from Tripadvisor for high standards.
The Londa is home to the Londa Spa and the Caprice Restaurant celebrated for gourmet Italian and Mediterranean food. It has a direct beach front location, easy transport links to Larnaca and Paphos airports and is just 10 minutes from the historic city of Limassol. Nightclubs, shops and many restaurants and beach bars are all within walking distance, with wine routes, the Troodos Mountains and the villages of Cyprus easy to reach by car.
Intimate in nature
It's the boutique size of the Londa hotel that attracts guests who prefer the more informal, the familiar, the friendly. It means that we can accommodate intimate weddings, parties and events at Caprice Restaurant, be attentive to business meetings in our conference suites, and respond to personal requests.
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Londa Beach Hotel is also a favourite for romantics. A candlelit Spa treatment, a bottle of wine or Cocktail by the blue pool, sea breezes on the balcony, aromatic flowers in the garden, a special dinner at Caprice Restaurant and perhaps the Elite Honeymoon Suite; Love at Londa could not be easier.
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Italian designed in earth tones muted in white with natural wood, fabrics and luxurious furniture, the Londa provides a cool calmness in the bustling city of Limassol. Add to this a lively atmosphere in the lounge, treats of fresh fruit and luxury toiletries in your room and trend-setting menus at Caprice Restaurant and you have the definitive stylish destination.
It's very easy to settle at Londa Beach Hotel, just relax on the sofas of the Caprice Terrace with a drink in your hand, look over the Mediterranean Sea, boats bobbing on the horizon and know that everything will be done for you.
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The Department of Global, Cultural and Language Studies at The College of St. Scholastica offers both a major and a minor in Spanish. The courses in the program combine academic and experiential learning to prepare students with the linguistic and cultural skills to engage in responsible living and meaningful work in Spanish-language contexts. Through the exploration of language, history, culture, literature, service learning, and contemporary issues in the Spanish-speaking world, the major and minor encourage communicative competency and the appropriate interpersonal/intercultural skills in both foreign and domestic settings. The programs prepare students with a solid background for work in or continued learning about Spanish and Hispanic cultures. Students may pursue a Minnesota K-12 license to teach Spanish by completing the Spanish major and the appropriate education courses as specified below.
Additional courses are being developed for the Spanish curriculum. Please consult the online version of the catalog for the most current information.
Core Courses: 16 - 22 credits required.
SPN 2101 - Intermediate Spanish I or SPN 2150 Intermediate Spanish I in Mexico: 4 credits
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Sprayer Trailer setup
We are getting ready to redo our 48' sprayer trailer setup since it looks like we will be keeping it. I was wondering if you all have any suggestions?
Our current setup has the 3200gal tank up front with three induction cones plumbed into the line going to the pump. All this is 2" but we are gonna go up to 3" since we bought a bigger sprayer. Also since our current trailer isn't big enough now to haul our new sprayer we are thinking of adding another 3200gal tank on the rear to carry more water or fertilizer. Any ideas or suggestions plumbing or layout or whatever will be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Last edited by harkie84; 04-13-2011 at 12:08 AM. |
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Harkie, I will get some pictures of our sprayer trailer at work, it is setup similar to yours it sounds like and we just added a 2nd 3250 tank to the rear of ours since all our ground is within 5 miles of the farm.
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Try to make the refill idiot proof. You may have all sorts of people running water for you while you are in the field, so make it easy to understand where to plug in and open only one valve to fill your water tank.
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Plan for everything. Have power from the truck to run a chem pump for totes. Only one tank fill location with valves to direct water. Have a port from the water pump to do a clean out of the chem pump. A garden hose never hurts to have attached also to be able spray things down. On our trailers we have pressure washers that use the tank water to be able to clean anythign and everythign off in either the feild or the ditch. One big tip I can give is to use manifold fittings instead of threaded ones. Sooo much easier to take apart if you have issues. As well as use bolt bulkheads in the tanks instead of the threaded type. They are sealed very well and you can make them as tight as you want and will never leak. Be able to shut off both tanks at the tank and at the end of the line. And be able to shut them off seperatly if you're hauling liquid fertilizer in one and water in the other.
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Usually the sprayer and trailer are manned by the same person. Sometimes if one of us is free we will prebatch the next load. My father in law showed me pics of his trailer where he has a stainless steel batch tank. He'll pull one load on and then gets another load mixed up and ready. I like the idea but our little trailer doesn't have the room if we go with another bulk tank.
I had never thought of the pressure washer mounted on the trailer. That's something that will definitely happen this time around. We use the manifold fittings everywhere we can. Had the trailer freeze once when it got colder than expected and have been with the manifolds ever since. Now if it looks like it'll be even close to freezing, we just loosen the clamp and tie a flag on the cones so we remember to reconnect in the morning. |
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I like the pressure washer idea, too I have no more room. Harkie if you want come over and look at my trailer. Have a fill for big tank on each side of trailer so if a tender truck is in field can hook up on and I can still get to pump, comes in real handy. Don't use cones just have shuttles and put a manifold with 4 inlets. Hook up meters from shuttles and just suck chemical out with pump, no more 12 volt pumps. 3 inch is a good move too.
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Hey all hers my spray truck we had the stainless vat made with 3 compartments so we can pre batch the loads and still keep product seperate. We can also load the rig with sulfate and such first and then other product the 3 compartments just venturi into the system seperatly. We fit 2 1000L (264gal) shuttles on the truck and all the rest goes on the trailer with the ute. The suction side of the pump is all 3" with a large filter with fine mesh as we dont run nozzle strainers it goes to 2" on delivery side it will fill 1000 gal in around 8 minutes. We have a water truck operator all the time so the loads are batched up ready to go.
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bigs1 your manifold idea has me really interested, I'll have to come look as soon as I can.
honestly we need to just get a different trailer and start from scratch but gotta get rid of the current one first. like all the ideas so far, now i just have to decide what we can afford this go around and what to save up for the next phase. |
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9Jul 24, '13 by twinkletoes53When you can't watch medical shows on TV without yelling @ the screen "How the heck can he be on room air? He just had a crushed chest repaired? And where are the chest tubes? And the IV pumps?"
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