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Knee replacements have emerged as a mainstream surgery. According to the Agency of Research and Quality (AHRQ), over 600,000 procedures were performed in 2009 and the number is expected to grow into the millions by the year 2030. According to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS), serious complications occur in less than two percent of cases. Yet, it's important to be aware of the risks before you enter the operating room.
The 30-day mortality rate for total knee replacement is about one in 400, or .25 percent. That means that 99.96 percent of patients survive the treatment. Researchers in the UK recently reported in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery that among 2,428 total knee replacement patients over a 10-year span, 99 percent survived at least one year; 90 percent were alive after 5 years; and 84 percent were still living after 10 years. Overall, mortality rates are highest 30 to 90 days following surgery.
In addition, relatively few complications are known to occur during the hospital stay. Based on Healthline's analysis of over 1.5 million Medicare and privately insured patients, 4.5 percent of patients under the age of 65 experience during this period. However, the same data set showed that the complication rate more than doubles for elderly patients.
Post-operative infection takes place in about one percent of patients. The same-day-death rate for this same group is extremely rare (.001 percent). Although blood clots represent a significant risk—as with most orthopedic surgeries—common preventative measures have reduced the occurrence to less than two percent of patients. Cases of osteolysis—when plastic or metal fragments are released from the knee implant into the body and cause inflammation—are also uncommon.
Potential problems include:
Complications From Anesthesia
A surgeon may use general or regional anesthesia to put you into a deep sleep or numb your leg. This ensures that you won't feel any pain during surgery. Although modern anesthesia is generally safe, it can cause side effects, negative reactions, and, in rare cases, even death. The most common side effects include:
- vomiting
- dizziness
- shivering
- sore throat
- aches and pains
- discomfort
- drowsiness
Adverse effects, or negative reactions, include:
- dental trauma
- croup (swelling of the windpipe)
- allergic reactions to latex
- wheezing
- vocal cord injury
- stomach problems and injuries to arteries
- veins
- nerves
Some patients also experience an irregular heartbeat from general anesthesia.
It's important to review your medical history prior to surgery to make sure that any prescriptions or over-the-counter medications you take do not interfere with the surgery. Those who smoke, use recreational drugs, or heavily consume alcohol should inform their anesthesiologist, because they are at greater risk for problems related to anesthesia.
Blood Clots
The medical terms for blood clots are deep vein thrombosis (DVT) when they occur in the legs and pulmonary embolism (PE) when they occur in the lungs. Surgery or an injury of any kind increases the risk of a blood clot. That's because, as your body attempts to stop the bleeding and close the surgical wound, the clotting process is stimulated, releasing an increased number of fibrin strands into the blood stream. Normally, the clot formed by the blood cells and fibrin strands creates a protective scab over a healing wound. But if there is too much clotting material, it may cause blood to clump together in your blood stream.
Orthopedic surgeries, such as a knee replacement, are especially likely to cause blood clots. Typically, blood clots occur within two weeks of surgery but they can take place within a few hours or even in the operating room. Clots caused by DVT could delay your release from the hospital by a few days. According to Healthline's analysis of Medicare and private pay claims data, less than 3 percent of patients are reported to experience DVT during their hospital stay. Less than 4 percent report DVT within ninety days of surgery.
Clots contained within the legs represent a relatively minor risk. However, a clot that dislodges and travels through the body to the heart or lungs can cause serious health concerns and, in rare instances, death.
To reduce the risk of clots after surgery, your doctor will likely recommend that you take blood-thinning medications such as warfarin (Coumadin), heparin, or enoxaparin (Lovenox). Consult with your doctor to understand any side effects caused by these medications. Common preventative measures your doctor may recommend include support stockings, lower leg exercises,calf pumps, or elevating your legs. All of these techniques help to increase circulation and prevent the formation of clots. Prior to your surgery, be sure you discuss your risk factors for clots, so that your surgeon can take proper preventive measures. Some conditions, such as smoking or obesity, increase your risk.
Lastly, talk to your surgeon about the signs and symptoms of a blood clot, so that you can monitor yourself after you leave the hospital. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) provides additional information on the prevention, symptoms, and treatment of blood clots.
The number of knee replacement patients who experience an infection is very low (rates for computer assisted surgery are even lower). According to Healthline's analysis of Medicare and private pay claims data, 1.8 percent of patients are reported to develop an infection within ninety days of surgery. Because the knee joints exposed during the procedure the surgical team takes serious measures to prevent infections. Hospitals typically use special air filters for surgical rooms that limit particles in the air, and surgeons and their assistants follow a strict procedure of "scrubbing in" and dressing in protective wear in order to meet sterility standards of the operating room. Likewise, all instruments used in surgery (as well as the implants themselves) are sterilized prior to entering the operating room. In addition, doctors will likely prescribe antibiotics before, during, and after the operation in order to help your body prevent against infection.
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis or diabetes have a greater risk of infection in the weeks following a procedure. Researchers believe that higher complication and mortality rates for these patients are associated with a weakened immune system. Also keep in mind that if you have an infection in another part of the body at the time of your knee operation—in the mouth, kidneys, or prostate, for example—it could lead to an infection in the knee, even months or years later. Talk with your doctor if you have recently had or plan to have any other medical procedures within a few months of your TKR.
Complications from a Transfusion
Not everyone needs a blood transfusion during a TKR. But, if you do, there's a tiny risk—about one in 14,000—that you will become sick due to an incompatible blood match during a transfusion. Blood banks routinely screen for all potential infections and illnesses, including AIDS and Hepatitis B and C, but in extremely rare cases these conditions go undetected. It is possible to have an allergic reaction, or also what is a called a hemolytic transfusion reaction, to the donor blood, although this too is rare. Signs and symptoms of an adverse transfusion reaction usually occur within 24 hours and include hives, fever, chills, shortness of breath, and red urine.
Many hospitals ask patients to bank their own blood before surgery. If your surgeon thinks that you might need blood during surgery, ask whether it's advisable to bank your own blood in advance.
Allergy to Metal Components
Occasionally, a patient suffers a reaction to the metal used in the artificial knee joint. The metal materials used in implants are typically made from titanium or cobalt-chromium based alloy. Most likely, you will know if you have a metal allergy. If that is the case, make sure to tell your surgeon about the allergy well before your surgery. If you are unsure, take the time to discuss the topic with your surgeon or medical team.
Wound and Bleeding Complications
Typically, the sutures or staples used to close the wound are removed after about two weeks. In some cases, however, wounds may be slow to heal and bleeding complications can occur for several days following surgery. The hospital staff will monitor your wound during the time you are there. Blood thinners can contribute to problems and, in some cases, the surgeon might need to re-open the wound and drain fluid. You could also experience a Baker's cyst, which is a buildup of fluid behind the knee. This may require draining with a needle to remove the fluid. In addition, if the skin does not heal properly, you might require a skin graft at the wound site.
Artery Injuries
Because the major arteries of the leg are positioned directly behind the knee, there's a slight risk that damage could occur to these vessels. If damage does take place, a vascular surgeon can usually repair the arteries.
Nerve or Neurovascular Damage
Damage to the nerves is also uncommon. However, it is possible for the nerve or blood vessel that's associated with the muscles leading to the foot to experience numbness following a procedure. The problem usually disappears after a few months as nerves and tissue heals.
Knee Stiffness and Loss of Motion in the Knee
In some cases, scar tissue or other complications diminish motion within the knee. This problem can often be resolved with special exercises and/or physical therapy. Severe cases of stiffness, also called arthrofibrosis, may require a follow-up procedure in order to break-up scar tissue or adjust the prosthesis inside the knee.
Prosthesis Problems/Implant Failure
An inherent risk with any joint replacement surgery is improper placement or a malfunction of the implant. For example, the artificial kneecap may not track correctly following surgery—in other words, your new knee might not bend properly. Another possible implant problem is that, over the long-term, the prosthesis might loosen from the bone and require an adjustment. In addition, other parts within the artificial knee can wear or break, including the polyethylene components.
These failures are extremely rare. According to Healthline's analysis of Medicare and private pay claims data, only 0.7 percent of patients experience mechanical complications during their hospital stay. Most failures occur within weeks of surgery. When this occurs, a follow-up surgery is usually required to address the problem. This surgery is called a "revision" surgery. A revision can also be required for reasons other than mechanical failure, including (among others):
- infection
- continued pain
- knee stiffness
- wear
- instability
- loosening
Analysis of data from Medicare shows that the average rate of revision surgery within 90 days is.2 percent. However within 18 months, the rate increases to approximately 3.7 percent.
Long term wear and loosening of the implant can occur over the period of several years. According to a meta-analysis of worldwide joint registry databases, published in the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery in 2011, the long term revision rate is 6 percent after five years and 12 percent after ten years. You can reduce future problems by maintaining your weight and avoiding activities that can put undue stress on the joint, such as running, jumping, court sports and high impact aerobics.
Despite the high degree of safety and success associated with total knee replacement, it's important to know the benefits and the risks before undergoing surgery. Only then can you make the right decision.


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An issue of some contention — one that has resulted in an intersection between the areas of federal government tax policy and Canadian federalism — is the merging of separate federal and provincial sales taxes into a single tax, known as the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST). The HST represents an important form of cooperation between different levels of government and, at the same time, a source of debate — particularly in the realms of provincial politics. This article provides an introduction to the HST and explores topics including its origins/history and key debates.
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The Privy Council Office of Canada represents a key central agency in the federal government. As the pinnacle of the federal bureaucracy, officials in the Privy Council Office play an important role in the formulation and implementation of public policy at the highest levels of government. Even though the Privy Council Office plays a significant role in government decision making, the general public tends to know little about its operation and activities.
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The Bradley County Finance Committee began discussing plans for the 2014-15 fiscal year and approved a tentative schedule for creating the county's next budget during its meeting on Wednesday.
At a meeting on March 6, all county department heads and bookkeepers will be given the paperwork they need to complete to request allocations in the county's budget. After months of meetings, the Bradley County Commission is tentatively set to approve the new year's budget on July 7.
Most county departments are expected to take part in budget hearings with the finance committee to explain their individual budgets and "give them the opportunity to sell" their requests, said Committee Chairman Ed Elkins. An exception to that would be the Bradley County Schools system, which will likely present its case during a regular meeting of the county commission.
Elkins said he believes all those hearings will go smoothly if all the departments have all their budgets balanced ahead of time.
After the discussion turned to attempting to predict how the upcoming budget process will go, Elkins asked County Mayor D. Gary Davis if he had any thoughts on how "tight" this year's budget might be.
Davis said predictions based on the county's long-range plan have suggested that it will have seen 2 percent increases in both property tax and sales taxes by the end of the current fiscal year. However, he said it was too soon to tell what other changes there might be.
Elkins said the county has often ended up with either a budget that is balanced or had a surplus of funds.
"I'm thankful that Bradley County has the economy we have here," Elkins said.
As the finance committee may receive requests for county employee pay increases, committee member Adam Lowe said he would like to see the county reconsidering how it disburses funds for raises.
He suggested the county begin disbursing those funds to department heads to award to their employees based on merit rather than the committee just approving the same percentage raises for everyone. While Lowe said he did not want to create "a scenario where people start playing favorites," he saw the value in awarding those who have done especially well at their jobs. Another idea would be creating provisions for more one-time bonuses.
Davis said the finance committee's recommendation would be needed to do that because that kind of change had not been in the works. However, he said the idea of approving one-time bonuses for high-performing employees "is a lot less scary."
Elkins said the concept of giving performance-based has worked well in the private sector, and it is "something that Bradley County might want to look at."
During Wednesday's meeting, the committee also approved several requests for amendments to the current year's budget.
Those included accepting $176.18 in donations private residents made to Bradley County Fire-Rescue and a $500 donation SkyRidge Medical Center made to the Bradley County Emergency Management Agency.
The committee also approved the acceptance of $48,568 that was sent to the county as reciprocal revenue from the sale of the Bradley Memorial Hospital. Keeping in line with a previous court order that dictated how those funds should be divided, the money was split evenly between Bradley County's fund for public health and welfare and local nonprofit group the United Way.
A couple of changes to the county's employee credit card policy were also approved. The changes specified that county-issued credit cards were only to be used for food and lodging expenses incurred while traveling and staying out of town overnight on official business. Davis said some employees had in the past used cards to do things like purchase lunch in Chattanooga, which did not constitute overnight travel.


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I have this really large Alocasia loweii. It sbeen in this pot for about 10 or so years. It has 5 trunks. One comes out of the pot, and curls down all the way to the ground and back up. You can see the dilemma in these 2 photos.
I want to repot it but I am not certain what to do with the "big curl". It has roots growing out of the very bottom where it touches the tarmac. If I cut it off will it re-root?
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What a glorious mess, Bihai! I would guess you could cut it off and root it, and maybe even root pieces of the stem. If you had to outside it would probably get frosted and come back from the roots, right? So you wouldn't have anything to lose by trying, anyway. I don't envy you trying to get it out of the pot even! But it's a beautiful plant. |
To easy , but wait until Spring bihai, the large bent stem will do best laid on the ground/surface of potting mix with the base planted . It will straighten up and shot all along the stem . You are going to get heaps of corms outta that pot. The tip will root very easily if cut off . |
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The purpose of Achievements, and how it's changed over time {WoW}
Aug 13th 2009 4:13PM I can't answer for jfofla, but as for me it is something to do at end game. Keeps me entertained and keeps me playing. I do not have blocks of time to raid so at end game so those "worthless" achievements are my goal/fun. I thrive getting any achievement I can, whether "worthless" or otherwise deemed "worthwhile". That of course leads to the ultimate question of which ones are "worthless" and which are "worthwhile"... all in the eye of the beholder. My Baron Deathcharger achievement is worth a lot to me, but worthless to others so I hear.
I see it this way - I love living in the fantasy world otherwise known as wow and chatting with my friends, if not for achievements I would have dumped wow at end game due to boredome. Win/win for me and Blizzard - smart company and I thank them for it.
The purpose of Achievements, and how it's changed over time {WoW}
Aug 13th 2009 3:53PM Another idiot who snuck onto his mom and dad's computer.
Officers' Quarters: Crushed by the banhammer {WoW}
Aug 3rd 2009 11:29AM Need to stop spamming and whining and use your heads. He broke the rules and had to pay the price. Start a new account and level fast. With that big of a guild with that much under the belt it would take NO time at all to get the character of his choice in place.
Breakfast Topic: Different states of rest {WoW}
Jul 9th 2009 2:46PM I agree with this statement. WOW would not have "grown" in population because the all those with the "immediate satisfaction" syndrome would not be playing. They would move on to a different game that does allow them to play for 16 hours with no penalties.
However I feel the game would be less dumbed down and more enjoyable for those that do not mind putting time and energy in achieving goals.
Breakfast Topic: Different states of rest {WoW}
Jul 9th 2009 2:36PM This would be good IF it were implemented. I can see DPS going down and the character slowing down as well as armor depleting. Repairs would not fix - only rest would fix these. More on a realistic side. Maybe as your character levels the debuff is nerfed!
Breakfast topic: Are you going to turn off XP gain in battlegrounds? {WoW}
Jul 8th 2009 5:26PM I have twinks and I am fairly happy with the twink BG "fix". I see 2 possible problems yet:
1. BG Que times. I suspect this will go up with BOTH BG sectors :(. I fear the nontwink one will suffer most - but a twink free BG is what was asked for by nontwinks.
2. Premades. Premades are actually the WORST situation in a BG. Not only are they twinks they are organized and grouped up. A good group of 5 will dominate every time. I understand wanting to play with friends or guildies, but twink BGs will suffer because of this. Not much room for pugging anymore.
Breakfast topic: Are you going to turn off XP gain in battlegrounds? {WoW}
Jul 8th 2009 5:25PM I have a couple of twinks. For me the greatest fun of twinking is actually creating the twink. Searching instances, AH and doing high level quests to get the "best" gear is awesome. Watching your stam, intel or str go up as you get a new piece of gear is where the real thrill is.
After the twink is complete I still have some fun. Yes I will kill off a low level that attacks me or is running the flag otherwise I try to battle other twinks, because I am out there to compete. I want to fight other twinks and prove that I am the best out there (or not...). I get NO satisfaction with pounding a 17's face into the ground - none whatsoever.
Twinked-out NPCs in patch 3.2 thrill twinks {WoW}
Jun 26th 2009 10:21AM @sarah
Are you really trying to use logic and reasoning on an idiot?
Pull yourself out of the fantasy world and ignore the idiot!
Twinked-out NPCs in patch 3.2 thrill twinks {WoW}
Jun 26th 2009 10:12AM 3 twinks and I have never dualled... I am in a twink guild and I can't think of any that go out and dual unless a higher level instigates... I doubt I and my guild are out of the norm, It looks like some heavy stereotyping going on here.
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Jun 26th 2009 10:07AM I concur on the wind down. After a long days work and I do not want to think hard about anything anymore I can jump on my low level twink and enjoy.
I too though enjoy most the building of the twink. I have built three and the research and sometimes mundane grinding of gear is really what I need some days. For me the making of them is the best.
I look forward to being in BGs with fellow twinks. No more running with level 10s who deserve to be there, BUT when we are up against a premade twink guild it hurts tremendously. Good close games are always the best.
I seriously hope they are prepared to combine battlegrounds if needed to keep que times down. The last thing I want is to be hanging out for 1/2 hour waiting.


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The Republican Strategy on the Budget
Today, Rep. Mike Pence and Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, the Chair and Vice Chair of the House Republican Conference, led a blogger conference call. The representatives stayed on point throughout the call:
- On the economy generally and on the Democrats' budget proposal specifically, they repeatedly said the Democrats are spending, borrowing and taxing too much.
- They hammered on the Democrats' proposal as bad for families and small businesses, including family farms. They emphasized the role of small businesses in job creation.
- They said they believed in free markets, fiscal restraint and tax relief as the keys to growth.
- To that effect, they said Senate and House Republicans would be cooperating closely to promote those messages over the next several weeks and then unveil an alternative budget proposal of their own, which they promise will be a bold, clear contrast with that of the Democrats.
I expected something along these lines, and I don't object to the sentiment or disagree with their diagnosis of the Democrats' budget. They've identified what's wrong with the Democrats' plan, they've developed a strategy for responding with their own alternative, and they want to get everyone on record as either supporting the Democrats' messy bill or the ideal Republican vision.
The first question went to Quin Hillyer over at AmSpec, who asked how unified we can expect the GOP response to be if a Republican leader like Lamar Alexander broke to vote for the omnibus spending bill. Pence acknowledged that he and Sen. Alexander had a difference of opinion on that one, but hastened to add that Sen. Alexander had voted for all the limiting amendments and had voted against the stimulus, etc.
For my part, I asked the representatives why, in light of Republicans' so-far unsuccessful attempts to bring "clean" Republican versions of bills to the floor for debate, their alternative budget would be different.
Rep. Pence answered that Republicans would be given the opportunity on this one. The Republican House leadership is working closely with the budget committee, and specifically with Rep. Paul Ryan, the ranking Republican on that committee. There are some limitations on how quickly they can move their alternative and get a CBO estimate done on it, but they're going to use the interim to expose problems with the Democrats' budget before unveiling their alternative.
Rep. Morris Rodgers said that it was important that it goes to the House floor for debate, and that they wanted the difference in approach to be clear to the American people, too.
As I said earlier, this is about what I expected – when your party is some 70 seats down in the House and retains only the most meager leverage in the Senate, having lost all credibility, you need to remind people that you at least remember what a conservative is supposed to want.
I just hope that's not all they have in their playbook. It's much easier to present a principled image when you're out of power and have no sway over whether a given bill will pass.
Assurances that the GOP will remain so principled when they regain a measure of power won't carry a lot of weight without some kind of binding commitments – changing the structure and practices of the party rather than the short-term tactics. After all, misbehavior that receded smoothly when the majority last changed hands can come back just as readily. Easy come, easy go.
New GOP budget
..is going to be exactly like the budget proposed by Sen. Hutchinson in her amendment which was voted down: Basically a return to 2008 funding levels.
GOP Congress critters know they will be sitting ducks in 2010 if they don't show their constituents they managed to fight their way to the front of the line for stimulus money to bring home.
Yet at the same time, this stupid fight the National GOP picked over earmarks is going to hogtie them. Net result: panic and paralysis.
I blame John Sydney McCain. It was his signature move, busting the chops of ALL Congresspeople over earmarks to show the world what a maverick he was, and pandering to independents and moderates at the expense of GOP Congressmen who didn't have the luxury of a 70% approval at home and a six-year election cycle like McCain
Now, everyone is trying, with another pair of idiots, Pence and Ryan, to show they can reduce both earmarks and the size of Government, and at the same time bring jobs and prosperity back to their dying districts.
PLEASE do some math:
1. The Discretionary Budget is the only part the Congress has control over.
2. Aside from the Prescription plan and Education, Bush budgets either kept the Discretionary Budget the same, or dropped funding from most other programs when adjusted for inflation, except for two.
3. The HUGE budget overruns came from Defense and Homeland Security.
Which are sacred cows to the GOP, and there you have it.
Let's see what Pence and Ryan and the rest of the GOP leadership's Economic numbskulls come up with. It will be easily shredded by reality, just like all America is now aware that earmark reform is to the current budget like walking into a 99 cent store and walking out because the items are marke $1.01. It's less than a TWO PERCENT part of the budget!
And a major, major miscalculation for the GOP to use this sandy, unstable ground to rest the foundation of your new construction.
This is tough medicine to take
The Republicans are in the position they are in, because they acted like Democrats. Now, hopefully, they return to their principles and win back the base and convert some moderates to vote for them. By using earmarks and voting for stimulus and omnibus bills does not do that.
It is hard to take this but there is nothing we can do until 2010 elections but to express our principles and prove they work and win new voters. BUT, they are not doing that. It is quite a shame. http://franklinslocke.blogspot.com/
Just came across this post.
Just came across this post. Some of these are not Democratic or Republican values. These are personal or political values. The challenge for the Legislature is finding a way to pay for them. Democrats have stood up to the challenge. Republicans are running from it. It's no wonder they are working so hard to change the subject. Their track record is shameful.
Thanks for sharing
It was his signature move,
It was his signature move, busting the chops of ALL Congresspeople over earmarks to show the world what a maverick he was, and pandering to independents and moderates at the expense of GOP Congressmen who didn't have the luxury of a 70% approval at home and a six-year election cycle like McCain Belford High School


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Tell me things that were wonderful when the kitchen was done. My remodel is dragging on and I need to recharge my hope and lift my spirits. It is cold and raining and I really thought I would be in the house and all done with remodel by now.. Just so bummed that it is still several weeks away. |
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Well, for me it was a 1000% improvement in layout and flow, 30% more useable counterspace, 50% more cabinet space, vastly improved lighting, a FD fridge and a Bluestar 36" range. I know it can be terribly frustrating but it'll be worth the wait. |
For me a bit simpler on my modest remodel - a DW which I never had before and an L-shaped countertop. I only had 20 inches of working countertop in my old kitchen. More than 3 kitchen cabinets and a sink that I could lay a cookie sheet flat to clean! All the bumps in the road, it is so worth it in the end! I liked cooking before but I really enjoy it now! Good luck to you. |
Oh yeah!! I understand..... I finally got lights....I have been operating on UCL and a table lamp, even though the kitchen was great, it was getting harder and harder to see. Now if I can just get the hood installed!! I understand about dragging on.... I THOUGHT hiring a GC would keep this from happening...but it didn't. We are finishing it ourselves. Good luck! It will be great when it is done! Nancy |
A kitchen that actually looks clean after you clean it. Counters that can be cleared. Cabinets that open and nothing falls on your head. Drawers Clean appliances- my stove never came clean |
- Posted by debrak_2008 (My Page) on Mon, Dec 17, 12 at 20:01
Cooking being fun again. Even clean up is fun when you are wiping beautiful countertops. A sink with a spray! Light, so much light. |
Thanks for painting a picture of how it shall be. I really miss space to move, spread out, and cook a few things at the same time.. And entertaining.. I miss not having friends and family over.. I look at a new recipe and want to make it for a group of people I know will enjoy the dish. I miss all of my favorite cookware that is packed away. I am so far away from even ABB .. I know I need to hang in there and not lose my patience over the details. |
"I really miss space to move, spread out, and cook a few things at the same time.. And entertaining.. I miss not having friends and family over.. I look at a new recipe and want to make it for a group of people I know will enjoy the dish. I miss all of my favorite cookware that is packed away." Ditto. My children can't wait for when we can schedule playdates at our house again. I'd like to be able to not have to research another thing (but that will never happen. Because after the kitchen is finished, I still have the diningroom then familyroom, then the new patio for the new familyroom exit, then driveway lighting for the new switch we installed, then the new room, which leads to the new masterbedroom/bath, oh, my head.) I have to say, I LOVE my job right now. I work for a wine boutique (with great employee discounts!!!) So ever helpful, my vino friend. Amanda |
one of the "Things I can look forward to when the new kitchen is done"..... a good, stiff drink |
My son left for college before our remodel was done. Before he left he said, "I can't believe this is how I will remember my home!" (Nice guilt trip for mom!) When he came home for Thanksgiving his job dropped as he entered the kitchen, "Wow, this is amazing!" - Made it all worth while. :) Our reno lasted for months and months. I questioned whether I was even going to like it when it was done. Now I can barely remember the stress, sleepless nights, worry,... We entertain again, LOVE to cook, and can finally go out of town (couldn't ask someone to come over to stay with the dog when there is no functioning kitchen.) I even enjoy cleaning the kitchen. Be patient, it's just around the corner. :) |
- Posted by localeater (My Page) on Tue, Dec 18, 12 at 7:49
It is a long road, but worth it. The morning after our countertops were installed, my fantasy came true. You see before the remodel I had to prep with my back to my boys. Cooking breakfast and packing lunchboxes was my least favorite time because we needed to strategize the day and connect over breakfast but I had my back to them. So after the countertops were put in, and my first bleary eyed boy stumbled down the stairs for breakfast, when he just naturally plopped himself at the island where I was set up to make lunchboxes, I was jubilant. On the more functional side, I can pack those lunchboxes without leaving my spot. I have a drawer with the lunch boxes, thermoses, and all the containers I use for their lunches. The wraps that used to hang on the wall in the pantry are right there too, as is the bread, the cutting board, the knives. I only need to go to the fridge and maybe the pantry for some dried good. Hooray. My new sink and faucet absolutely rock. Paint doesn't chip off the cupboards when I touch them, and the countertops- oh they are so beautiful I could wipe them down all day and just gaze at the way the colors change and swirl. So, hang in there, you can do it. |
- Posted by EATREALFOOD (My Page) on Tue, Dec 18, 12 at 9:24
(localeater- I agree it is so much easier to make lunches with all you need in one spot. I loved your story, the simple things like that are what we appreciate not the showroom) We GC'd ourselves. It was a slow, frustrating renovation. I sympathize with you but you will forget all the bad stuff once you get the sink installed :) YES THE SINK. I was so sick of washing the dishes in the bathtub but I could not bring myself to eat take out. Having a sink again made me optimistic that the rest would get done and very very appreciative. In fact I cared about little else as long as I had a sink!!!(I kept my gas range so cooking wasn't a problem) Just think in a few weeks you'll be making soup in your remodeled house and giving advice to others on GW !! . |
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We are at the end of this series, and I will present the conclusions and recommendations. I'm evaluating Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC), U.S. Bancorp (USB) , and PNC Financial (NYSE:PNC) in terms of the underlying businesses. In other words, how these companies are performing and how they are performing in relation to each other. Below is the list of previous articles:
- Valuing Bank Shares, Part I
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In terms of financial performance, Wells Fargo and U.S. Bancorp have the edge over PNC Financial. U.S. Bancorp is dominating in both the revenue growth and net income categories. Wells Fargo had strong performance on the bottom line. I expect these trends to continue.
The net profit margin of all three firms is superb. That said, Wells Fargo and particularly U.S. Bancorp have the edge in this category. In terms of the stability of cash flow from operations, U.S. Bancorp and PNC outperform Wells Fargo. All three firms have done an excellent job of increasing total equity.
U.S. Bancorp is outperforming in terms of increasing total assets and cash. Further, the firm is the leader in return on equity. During the first half of the year, Wells Fargo and U.S. Bancorp continued the stellar performance. U.S. Bancorp's first half profit margin is 43 percent and Well Fargo's profit margin is 36 percent.
When we covered the valuations, there wasn't an undervalued firm. None of the three firms are having financial difficulty. The preference is to initiate new long positions below the current valuation.
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Prophetstown State Recreation Area
Boat ramp, shower facilities, picnic grounds and RV dump station. Playground equipment.
CITY: Prophetstown
Leisure Lake Campground
68 full hookup sites, of which 32 are pull-thru. All are 20 & 30 amp. Hookup (50 amp available), pay phones, full laundry.
CITY: Rock Falls
Green River Oaks Camping Resort
Camping resort with two pools, mini golf, basketball courts, fishing in lake and river, rental trailers, 225 sites with hookups.
CITY: Amboy
Rogers Hunting Club, Inc.
Established in 1957 - public hunting, plus memberships for pheasant, quail, wild turkey, doves and deer in season. Hunter Safety Course for ages 16 & under - held the second weekend in October.
CITY: Ohio
Mendota Hills Campground
More than a campground, hit a golf ball, take a golf lesson, catch a fish or hayrack ride, swim, dance, hike row/paddle a boat, play basketball, horseshoes, video games and pool or kickback with a campfire. We have 130 acres to do it all.
CITY: Amboy
Rock River Valley Self Help Enterprises Happy Trails
Five acres of walking paths, water gardens, a green house, five-hole miniture golf, swings, and gardens were all designed and maintained by the developmentally disabled clients of the Rock River Valley Self Help Enterprises.
CITY: Sterling
Rock River Valley Skydivers, Inc.
Student training. Tandem & sport/fun jumping. Demonstration jumping for events. USPA group member drop zone. Two Cessna C182 jump planes, visitors welcomed. Located at the Whiteside County Airport.
CITY: Rock Falls
Pineview Campground
On 40 acres of pine trees, the camp welcomes trailers, RVs and more.
CITY: Amboy
Atkinson Motorsports Park
Located in Atkinson, this 216-acre park offers some of the best riding ground around. It is only 30 miles east from the Quad Cities and two hours west of Chicago. Get ready to let your horses run. Gob Hill, the newest DNR OHV park in the great state of Illinois. Trails, hill climbs, mud bogs and timber await your machine. Go on top of the Gob and you will think you're in the desert and travel to the timber and we think you might get lost. Only a few trails have been created by us, but remember, the most fun is making your own. Stop out and go for a ride; you will find some of the most awesome riding in northwestern Illinois. ATVs and Dirt Bikes only.
CITY: Atkinson
Bureau County Metro Center
The Bureau County Metro Center is a 50,000 square-foot recreation center with full size gymnasium; 25-yard indoor swimming pool with wading pool and observation balcony; racquetball courts; weight room; cardio-vascular room, elevated running/walking track above the gym; and locker rooms. A 40' x 80' multi-purpose room with adjacent kitchen provides the perfect setting for conventions, expositions, meetings, or wedding receptions.
CITY: Princeton
Jim Ardvini Boat Launch Park
Boat ramps into Lake Sinnissippi area of Rock River. Picnic tables, scenic river view, adjacent to Hennepin Canal State Park.
CITY: Rock Falls
Sandy Pine Elk Farm
Surrounded by a ridge covered with thousands of pine trees, Sandy Pine has some of the largest and top-ranked elk bulls in the Midwest. Take a tour through the pasture and snap some photos.
CITY: Deer Grove
Amboy Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary
The Amboy Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary is 272 acre of wetlands offering a rare and fragile ecosystem, which includes endangered turtles, many birds and unique plant life. It is located near the intersection of U.S. Route 52 and Mormon Road about 3 miles south of Amboy. Open to the public 7 days a week for walking and bird-watching. No dogs are allowed due to sensitive plant and wildlife.
CITY: Amboy
Green River State Wildlife Area
Green River is the best remaining example of the wetland-prairie mosaic that once covered the area's nearly 1 million acres of lowlands. This multiple-use site provides hunting, hiking, and birding opportunities.
CITY: Harmon
Deer Valley Golf Club
Located just 10 miles south of Rock Falls, Deer Valley is a challenging 18-hole championship golf course.
CITY: Deer Grove
Lost Nation Golf Club
This beautiful 18-hole course with large, smooth greens and rolling hills is open to the public, and offers a pro shop and restaurant.
CITY: Dixon
Mautino State Fish and Wildlife Area
Encompasses 871 acres of mostly unreclaimed strip-mining land. The area is dotted with some 15 stocked lakes for fishing. Be aware that shore access is limited and that shorelines tend to drop off suddenly into deep water.
CITY: Sheffield
Morrison-Rockwood State Park
Timbered, 1150-acre state park with 77-acre lake stocked with a variety of fish. Class A, 92-site campground with shower building and all sites with electricity. Separate equestrian campground.
CITY: Morrison
Hennepin Feeder Canal Trail
The Hennepin Feeder Canal Trail located just south of Rock Falls is where you will pick up this medium to difficult trail. Cyclists, hikers and anglers come to enjoy the stocked waters, the peaceful wooded banks and the abundance of bird life. As the trail heads south toward the rural countryside the path frees itself from the throngs of people allowing you to enjoy the serene environment all to yourself.
CITY: Sheffield
Oppold Marina
Offers boat access to the Rock River, with a 50-ft. renovated boat launch. During the summer season, offers boat gas, concessions, paddleboat/rowboat/canoe rentals as well as 2 large shelters for family reunions and parties,
CITY: Sterling
Big Bend State Fish and Wildlife Area
1,188 acres of natural beauty. Fishing on Rock River and hunting.
CITY: Prophetstown
Prophet Hills Country Club
Built in 1966, this semi-private, 18-hole golf course is situated on extremely hilly terrain, and features a putting green and chipping area.
CITY: Prophetstown


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Nandi, bull vahana ("mount") of the Hindu god Shiva. Some scholars suggest that the bull was originally the zoomorphic form of Shiva, but from the Kushan dynasty onward (c. 1st century ce) he is identified as the god's vehicle.
Every Shaivite temple has the figure of a white, humped bull reclining on a raised platform and facing the entrance door of the shrine so that, according to tradition, he may perpetually gaze on the lord in his symbolic form, the lingam. Nandi is considered to be one of Shiva's chief attendants and occasionally is depicted in sculpture as a bull-faced dwarf figure. Nandi is also known in a wholly anthropomorphic form, called variously Nandikeshvara or Adhikaranandin. Sculptures of him in human form, found at the entrance door of many Shaivite temples in South India, are frequently confused with images of the deity because they are alike in such iconographic features as the third eye, crescent moon in the matted locks, and four arms, two of which hold the battle-ax and an antelope. Usually a distinguishing feature is that Nandi's hands are pressed together in adoration. The respect shown the bull in modern India is due to his association with Shiva. In sacred Hindu cities such as Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh state, certain bulls are given the freedom to roam the streets. They are considered to belong to the lord, and they are branded on the flank with the trident insignia of Shiva.


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Design for Splitting Wedges?
Posted 11 January 2007 - 11:14 AM
Posted 11 January 2007 - 12:20 PM
Have U seen the wedges thats on a Bar? Kinda like a fence post driver.
Myself I used a pole ax do my splitin -which I was only burin good red oak
easiest spliting when the woods frozen
Back in the day I was a splint fool with a Pole Ax , the maul swingers did have a chance:D
Ron AKA Paul Bunyon
Posted 11 January 2007 - 12:48 PM
Lee Valley sells something interesting though. A spiral splitting wedge. The spiral adds extra leverage to the wedge action.
Posted 11 January 2007 - 01:04 PM
So yes, cheap cast is always an option, but what would you want to do if you had the time to play with making your own.
For Paul Bunyon...what type of maul would you make? I would guess it would be nice to have a re-inforced handle brace in front for the ocassional miss, but what else would be a nice feature. And how about the angle. keep it a constant or have it spread out for greater split at the end(or in the case of a wedge to have a bigger target to hit )
Posted 11 January 2007 - 01:21 PM
Scandanavia is not the low cost place to make things so they usually op for doing stuff very well but expensive.
Posted 11 January 2007 - 01:44 PM
Interesting story: When my dad was a kid, my grandpa had bought some "really lightweight splitting wedges." After blasting a stump out along a fence line, Grandpa used a couple of the wedges to try and split the stump (why he didn't just drill and blast again we will never know), and the wedges got stuck beyond pulling out. The solution? Burn the stump (they never considered ruining the temper of the wedges). The stump had burned down pretty well, when there was a sudden bright flash like fireworks going off. Apparently a large component of the wedges was magnesium, and while it is difficult to ignite magnesium in large cross sections, the stump musta burned hot enough to do it. They never did find the wedges. I suppose the moral is make sure you know what you're using before you use it.
-Aaron @ the SCF
Edit: I guess I never did mention. My preference is regular old steel wedges. They've been around long enough that "if it ain't broke, don't fix it."
Posted 11 January 2007 - 02:39 PM
Posted 11 January 2007 - 05:54 PM
Posted 11 January 2007 - 11:14 PM
Have you used a wedge much?
Ive used some bad ones- At one time I split logs into bow staves 10 in.dia. + and 6-7 feet long.Only used Hickory & Osage Orange(if you know what Osage or Hedge Apple tree is it just doesnt fall apart)
If the wedge angles is to steep they will jump out.
Ive seen them go 7-8 foot in the air for sure knock out your teeth.
Ive had it happen on narliy fire wood also
The best wedges Ive used were long & slender -the one in the pic.has a good shape.
Whats the V groves suppose to do???keep it from backin out?
Are you really going to make a wedge?
Posted 11 January 2007 - 11:34 PM
Sometimes you have trouble starting a wedge (or a mual bounces off) splitting tough knotty narliy wood.
You can cut a slit with you saw or use a Poll ax - swing it or drive it and start the split.
A poll ax is a wedge on a handle.
When I was a kid Dad would say -I could tear up a wedge in a sand pile.
Are you really makin a wedge?
Posted 12 January 2007 - 12:13 AM
If someone questions your standards, they are not high enough.
Do not build a box, that way you do not have to think outside the box.
Posted 12 January 2007 - 06:17 AM
I was curious about those "V" on the wedge as well. Perhaps to keep it from backing out. Or to keep it from sliding left or right.
I was also wandering through the hardware store and reading the descriptions on the cold chisels. And it stated they were for cutting into metals softer than the tip of the chisel. No mention of how hard the chisel was, just that hopefully it's harder than what you're trying to cut.
Posted 12 January 2007 - 06:27 AM
Moral of the story; don't worry about $50 steel wedges - get a bag of survey pegs...they work like a charm. Mmm ... they probly cost about $60
On those steel wedges in the pickky. I have always understood this shape of wedge ie tapered at the top, should be hit with a steel sledge. The wedges that are more a classical (read mathematical) wedge shape ie they start with a cutting edge and just get wider should be hit with a wooden maul.
And finally a tip passed on from my farver. Always leave one wedge in the wedge bag to use as an absolute last resort. You'll work out why one day
As for pole axes, single bit, double bit etc. For your (non-Aussies) edification the top picture is an ordinary ol' axe ... (note the 'e') and the bottom one is something you see at the flicks (movies).
Posted 12 January 2007 - 07:08 AM
Posted 12 January 2007 - 09:07 AM
Straight grain wood splits easy. Short sections of wood split easier than long sections. Cut the wood so the forks and knots are cut out as drops. Split the easy stuff first and the forks and knots when you get time.
Don't try to get every piece of wood to split. Some pieces will refuse to split and just laugh at you. This is why you have a chain saw.
If someone questions your standards, they are not high enough.
Do not build a box, that way you do not have to think outside the box.
Posted 12 January 2007 - 09:17 AM
Split lots of fence rail with a wooden maul and wood wedges (not sure think called Gullets) Ive used wooden wedges in a pinch .
Pole Ax is what I have allways called them - isnt the back end of the ax called a pole?
If you make a wedge you need to make a sledge to drive it with:)
Posted 12 January 2007 - 10:03 AM
In Ron's defense, I too have heard single bit axes called Pole Axes. I mostly remember hearing this from my Grandpa and my Great Uncle, who both ran various sawmills on the famiy's farms. I would wager it might be a term more specific to logging/sawmill operations that then filtered out into common usage in different areas.
I've also heard pole axe refer to an ax that was like a hybrid between an axe and a splitting maul. The one in particular that I am thinking of had a sledge-like face and the angle of the bit was somewhere between an axe and a maul.
I would bet a nice heavy truck axle (or a skidloader axle, or tractor axle, or whatever) would make some fine wedges
-Aaron @ the SCF
Posted 12 January 2007 - 10:47 AM
Posted 12 January 2007 - 11:39 AM
The poll is the part of the axe opposite the blade so a double bitted axe has no poll.
A poleaxe is a medieval renaissance weapon a type of polearm
a Glut is a wooden wedge often used to widen splits started by other means---traditionally made from hard tough woods like dogwood in the USA
Ron can you tell us how you know how Abe did it back 150 years ago? I would have thought he did it with one iron wedge and a bunch of gluts---like I used to split 20' ash trunks.
Posted 12 January 2007 - 01:58 PM
AH HAH, once again the spelling nuances of the English language come to play. So really any axe that is not a double-bit could be considered a POLL-AX because it has a poll. Works for me. On a different note, while looking for a picture of the axe/maul/sledge tool I had mentioned earlier, I stumbled across this page. It didn't clear up the poll question at the time, but it does show many different axe head designs. It could benefit from a couple different view angles (especially on the broad axed and hewing axes) but nonetheless it got added to my "blacksmith references" bookmark folder.
-Aaron @ the SCF
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Let me start off by saying that my reasons for complimenting or criticizing a subject's fashion sense will not be affected by my political views. Don't get me wrong, it will be a difficult task. But I, your humble analyst, will remain a professional.
So let's begin! I've separated my list into equal numbers of Democrats and Republicans.
Let's start with Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz. Vogue recently did a photo shoot with the DNC chairwoman, who wore a sampling of $2,000 dresses in the midst of a campaign where she targeted Mitt Romney for his wealth and for being out of touch with "normal everyday Americans." So, when she's not posing in Vogue photo shoots, how does Mrs. Schultz rate in the style department (which should be an important part of her day-to-day life, considering she heads the Democratic party)? As Coco Chanel said, "If it doesn't fit perfectly, it's a disaster." I would love the opportunity to do a custom fitting for the congresswoman, and my advice would be for her to wear more silk printed scarves in order to freshen up the dark suits she wears for interviews. I'll discuss later on, when we get to Leader Pelosi and Secretary Hillary Clinton, how pantsuits can in fact work. Here are images for your reflection.
Let's move on to another D.C. powerhouse, one who dresses beautifully: America's Second Lady, Dr. Jill Biden. Wife of Vice President Joe Biden, Jill has exceptional taste; she embraces her body while understanding how a well-tailored dress can put forth a sexy yet serious silhouette. In her role as second lady, Dr. Biden has brought attention to the sacrifices of our military families and those wounded in combat. She also raises awareness for health issues specific to women, such as breast cancer. If that weren't enough, she teaches full time at a Virginia college. Her attire must reflect these roles and must not come across as too tricked up, or as if she were dressing for the Paris runways. I think she is a hit in everything she wears. Notice how beautiful her dresses look on her body — how they lay flawlessly and how she looks like a million bucks without even trying. Her confidence brings out the life in the garments, and that is the telltale sign of a woman who absolutely feels comfortable in her own skin.


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Norsafe AS Workboat Completes Sea Trials
Norsafe AS reported exceptional bollard pull and low speed thrust using twin UltraJet 305HT waterjets coupled to twin Yanmar 340 bhp 6LYA-STP engines. The survey boat Munin is designed and tested according to the "Nordic boat standard" for workboats. During sea trials a speed of 30 knots with a displacement of 8 tonnes was comfortably achieved and a bollard pull of 2.8 tonne was recorded. According to Norsafe, the workboat has excellent reliability, maneuverability, and sea keeping abilities, making it suitable as a work platform for maintenance on seismic cables. In addition, Munin is designed to operate away from the Mother Ship for extended periods, with a sufficient range for long time operation. The boat is equipped with a spacious wheelhouse with seating for a crew of four.
U.S. Shipping Partners Takes Delivery of First ATB
U.S. Shipping Partners L.P. announced the delivery of its new articulated tug barge unit (ATB) the pusher tug Freeport and the parcel barge Chemical Transporter. The Partnership believes the ATB Freeport is the first IMO I ATB to be constructed in the United States. The ATB Freeport has successfully completed sea trials and has received necessary certification by the U.S. Coast Guard and the American Bureau of Shipping.
Ensolve Biosystems' Senior Scientist Receives Top Honor
Dr. Donald W. Kelemen, senior scientist of EnSolve Biosystems, has been selected as an honoree for the 2000 American Chemical Society's Industrial Innovation Awards Program. Dr. Kelemen is a co-founder of EnSolve Biosystems and played an instrumental role in the development of the PetroLiminator, the first biomechanical oily water separator for the marine industry. The PetroLiminator is a patented system that uses a combination of mechanical separation and bioremediation to treat bilge
PricewaterhouseCoopers To Advise BC Ferries
British Columbia Ferry Corp. (BC Ferries) has elected PricewaterhouseCoopers as its exclusive advisor and manager for the sale of the PacifiCat fast ferries. A Crown Corporation of the Provincial Government, BC Ferries' subsidiary - Catamaran Ferries International (CFI) - was established in 1996 to construct the PacifiCats for BC Ferries. It was this past March that the Government proclaimed its intent to denounce CFI and sell the PacifiCats.
PricewaterhouseCoopers To Advise BC Ferries
British Columbia Ferry Corp. (BC Ferries) has elected PricewaterhouseCoopers as its exclusive advisor and manager for the sale of the PacifiCat fast ferries. A Crown Corporation of the Provincial Government, BC Ferries' subsidiary – Catamaran Ferries International (CFI) – was established in 1996 to construct the PacifiCats for BC Ferries. It was this past March that the Government proclaimed its intent to denounce CFI and sell the PacifiCats.
GE to Supply Austal with Gas Turbines for Navy Ships
GE Marine said it will provide Austal USA, Mobile, Ala., with four LM2500 marine aeroderivative gas turbines to power the United States Navy's 14th and 16th Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ships (LCS). GE is providing 20 LM2500 gas turbines for the Austal USA LCS program, part of a contract for up to 10 ships over a five-year period. The Austal-built LCSs are powered by two LM2500s arranged in a combined diesel or gas turbine configuration with two diesel engines.
ENSCO 7500 Is A Groundbreaker
As the offshore market, particularly in the Gulf of Mexico, continues to heat up, news from Dallas heralds a new era of ensuring safety and efficiency. ENSCO International took delivery of its new semisubmersible ENSCO 7500 from Friede Goldman Halter of Port Arthur, Texas, marking the drilling rig's place in offshore history as the first to complete certificate of inspection requirements under the USCG Alternate Compliance Program (ACP), as facilitated by ABS of Houston.
Oman Ferry Achieves 55.9 knots on Sea Trials
Austal's Auto Express catamaran ferry Shinas, built for the Sultanate of Oman, has achieved a record service speed of 52 knots during sea trials. The vessel's confirmed service speed of 52 knots exceeds contract requirements by one knot, with the vessel also reaching a peak speed of 55.9 knots (103.5 km/h) during its recently completed sea trials. Shinas is the first of two identical vessels being built for the Sultanate of Oman at Austal's facilities in Henderson
Van Isle ATB Placed Into Service Rotation
Van Isle Barge Services, Ltd. (VIBS) announces that its Van Isle Link and Sealink Pusher articulated tug-barge combination (ATB) has been placed into service rotation after successfully completing sea trials off the coast of Vancouver, British Columbia. This commercial drop trailer ATB is powered by two fuel efficient, V228 medium-speed diesel engines provided by GE Marine, Erie, Pa. Similar to others in VIBS' fleet
Latest Technology Gives New Bulkship a Fuel-saving Push
Designers, builders & propellor suppliers employ latest technologies to achieve good results in sea trials of the latest 'Seahorse 35000' bulk carrier. The combined efforts of Stone Marine Propulsion, the NPT propellers designers and manufacturers, Grontmij/Schmidt Maritime the vessels designers, Becker Marine and builders Yangzhou Guoyu bear fruit for the latest Seahorse 35.000 dwt bulk carrier recently launched
HII Completes Sea Trials on Fourth National Security Cutter
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) announced today the successful completion of builder's sea trials for the company's fourth U.S. Coast Guard National Security Cutter, Hamilton (WMSL 753). The ship, built by HII's Ingalls Shipbuilding division
N-Sea Completes Inaugural System Diving Scope
Inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) specialist N-Sea has recently completed its inaugural diving scope with the TUP Diving System (Transfer Under Pressure). The diving scope involved x-mas tree assistance with the deployment of the TUP Diving System for client ONE (Oranje-Nassau Energie)
F-35C Completes Sea Trials
The F-35C Lightning II carrier variant Joint Strike Fighter completed its first phase of developmental test (DT) aboard an aircraft carrier Nov. 14, three days ahead of schedule aboard USS Nimitz (CVN 68). During the DT-I event, F-35C Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) the F-35
New Tidal Wave Energy Device Completes Sea Trials
In the continuing quest to harvest efficient, renewable energy from the power of the world's tides, an organization called Sustainable Marine Energy's announced that its PLAT-O tidal energy platform has successfully completed its first field trials.
PMS 1386: First of Two RAstar 3200 Tugs
PM Coast Maritime Pte. Ltd. completed sea trials of PMS 1386, the first of two RAstar 3200 tugs to be built by its own shipyard in Singapore. The RAstar class of tugs is intended for operations in exposed areas such as many new LNG terminals where a high standard of sea-keeping is required
SuSy Ship-Stability Project Completes Sea Trials
The pan-European SuSy (Surfacing System for Ship Recovery) consortium has recently completed a set of sea trials at Chalkis shipyard in Greece. Led by BMT Group Ltd, the international design, engineering and risk management consultancy, the SuSy project has developed a rescue system to be used for
GE Power Conversion Comes Up Trumps in 'MSC Preziosa' Trials
'MSC Preziosa' successfully completes sea trials with its GE Power Conversion electrical power & propulsion system. Built from the STX yard in Saint-Nazaire, France, MSC Preziosa is the latest ship in MSC's Fantasia-class and the 12th in the MSC fleet
Maran Takes Delivery of Electric LNG Carrier
The first electrical LNG carrier to be ordered by Maran Gas incorporating induction-based electric propulsion motor technology from GE's Power Conversion business is expected to enter commercial service in July. The Woodside Rogers, built by one of the major Korean shipbuilders
First of Type DP2 IMO 70m Catamaran FCB Under Construction
Incat Crowther announced a first of type 70m Catamaran Fast Crew Boat (FCB), compliant with IMO HSC code and complete with a crew transfer system consisting of dynamic positioning equipment class (DP2) coupled with a stabilized access platform
Imtech Marine Introduces SeaPilot 76
Imtech Marine introduces the new multifunctional SeaPilot 76. The variety of standard options in the SeaPilot 76 results in a very complete sea pilot. The SeaPilot 76 can be turned into a fully approved combined sea and river pilot and can be connected to both proportional and on/off valves
CTruk's Latest OWSV Completes Sea Trials
Experience gained from four years in the offshore wind support vessel market is paying off for CTruk as it prepares to deliver SC Falcon, the company's latest OWSV and the second CTruk 20T MPC for Sima Charters of Holland. Sea trials for the striking blue and yellow-liveried cat
Ingalls Delivers Amphibious Assault Ship America
Huntington Ingalls Industries' (HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division delivered the amphibious assault ship America (LHA 6) to the U.S. Navy today. More than 900 crew members marched through the shipyard for a delivery ceremony on the ship's flight deck
Aker Philadelphia Shipyard Ratchets Up Q1 2014 Profit
Aker Philadelphia Shipyard (AKPS) has reported its highest ever quarterly result, with an EBITDA of USD 24.2 million and net income of USD 17.8 million, an increase relative to Q1 2013 of 27% and 48%, respectively. The increase was driven by the gain recorded from the sale of AKPS's
Tideworks Selected for Jacksonville, San Juan Terminals
Hosted Turnkey Solution to Provide Strategic Technology Enhancementsand Improved Efficiency. Tideworks Technology, Inc., a premier provider of full-service terminal management and planning software solutions, today announced it has been selected by Sea Star Line
New Cruise Ship Sea Trials Navis NavDP 4000 System
Finland headquartered Navis Engineering says that recently completed sea trials by the 99,430 gross tons cruise ship Mein Schiff 3 have confirmed the high performance of its dynamic positioning (DP) control system, Navis Nav DP4000.


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Honorary Chairperson
Great Strides Walk
& 65 Roses 5K
The scene is etched indelibly in my mind. I was standing in the lobby of Baptist Hospital in Nashville late one evening in January 1963. The temperature outside was in the teens and falling. Six inches of snow lay on the ground and more — like the temperature — was falling.
I had only been employed with the Cleveland Daily Banner for about four months when a telephone call came from my mother. My youngest brother, Harold, who has a disease called von Willebrand, a bleeding disorder, had been in the intensive care unit for two weeks following surgery, requiring 123 pints of blood. The bleeding was continuing, and my mother was calling to report the doctor had said Harold might not live through the night. My wife, Lola, and I had rushed through snow and ice from Cleveland, crossing Monteagle Mountain with difficulty, to join the family.
The appeal for blood donors had gone out through newspapers and electronic media. Standing there in the hospital lobby, I was amazed as a line of people, responding to the plea, came through the door on a miserable winter night. They didn't know my brother or our family. They only knew that a 17-year-old kid from Cookeville needed their help.
As I watched them come and go, the question kept ringing in my mind, "How can I ever repay these folks?" The answer was obvious: Pay it forward. The kindness that has been shown to us — pay it forward.
The good news is that my brother recovered. He is today the president of Trinity College of the Bible and Theological Seminary in Newburgh, Ind.
Is it any wonder that I support Blood Assurance? Or United Way?
And when Dr. Paul Conn, president of Lee University and a valued friend, and his daughter, Vanessa Hammond, Lee's director of grants, asked me to consider serving as the honorary chairperson of the Great Strides walk and 65 Roses 5K road race for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, the promise I made on that snowy evening in 1963 flashed before me.
You see, Vanessa and her husband, Jerome Hammond, have a son, Will, with this disease. And other families throughout our area are also affected by it.
Cystic fibrosis is a complex genetic disease that damages and eventually destroys the lungs of patients. Those who contribute to Great Strides are directly supporting research and drug development for the 30,000 children and young adults in the United States who have been diagnosed with the disorder.
And this is a cause we are winning. Today, there are about 30 potential drugs in development for the treatment of cystic fibrosis. A giant step forward came in 2011 when a new drug application was submitted to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration under the trade name Kalydeco. In 2012, the FDA approved Kalydeco for people with G551D mutation of CF ages 6 and older. The drug is the first to address the underlying cause of CF and opens new doors to research and development that may lead to a cure for all people living with the disease.
Citizens of Cleveland, Bradley County and this area have responded in their typical generous fashion, last year raising more than $75,000 in the Great Strides walk and 65 Roses 5K road race.
This year's events are scheduled for Saturday, April 13, on the Lee University campus. Registration will get under way at 7 a.m. in front of the Lee University Student Union. The 5K (3.1 miles) road race is slated for an 8:30 a.m. start, and the walk will begin at 10 a.m. The route commences on the Lee campus and goes through downtown Cleveland and the historic Ocoee Street area. Additional information and online registration are available at the local event website at www.leeuniversity.edu/greatstrides, or by contacting Cleveland walk coordinator Rosie Adams in the Office of Student Development at 614-8406.
Maybe your family is like mine: There are some kindnesses to be paid forward.
(Editor's Note: Beecher Hunter is president of Life Care Centers of America and a former editor of the Cleveland Daily Banner).


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Brand new $135,000 guesthouse near Gates Pass Road must go
William Timmins' guesthouse, at 4870 W. McElroy Drive, is too close to Gates Pass Road, which has been designated a scenic highway. A 1984 rule says homes must be built at least 85 feet north of the road. The guesthouse, valued at $135,000, must be demolished, supervisors ruled.
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Man in Obama Mask Robs Florida McDonald's
The incident happened at about 6:30 a.m. on Saturday. The man walked in dressed in all black save for the presidential mask. He interrupted the early morning crew from their hash brown frying duties, and threatened them at gunpoint.
According to WPBF, he then asked the manager to open the safe and empty all the cash into a cloth bag.
The man then walked off with the cash and is still on the run.
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If you've ever had to cut pieces with precise compound angles, you'll really appreciate Craftsman's new digital miter gauge. It's accurate to within one-tenth of a degree. The gauge comes equipped with a clever magnetic device for measuring the tilt of your blade to the same degree of accuracy: just what you'll need for those difficult compound angles. Like all good miter gauges, this one has three adjustable expansion points for fitting the bar tight in your saw's miter slot. The miter gauge's range is 50° to the right and 50° to the left. It includes a 15" aluminum fence. The numbers on the backlit LCD screen are large and easy to read.
Source: Sears, www.sears.com, (800) 377-7414, Craftsman Digital Miter Gauge, #29939 (Sears # 00929939000), $60.


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Ho ho ho! It's Christmas and we are looking at 10 Android apps for this holiday season. Be sure to check out the download links provided with the descriptions if you want these apps on your Android device.
1. Google Santa Tracker
Developed by Google Inc., Google Santa Tracker follows Santa on his December 24th journey as he delivers gifts to children all over the world. This is the newest release of this app and according to Google it will give the users a better Santa tracking experience. It also features three absolutely new games and awesome Chromecast integration.
2. Christmas Rink Live Wallpaper
Get into the Holiday spirit with a beautiful winter-themed Live Wallpaper. Featuring several interactive characters who are gliding along to the softly falling snow.
3. Christmas Photo Frames
With Christmas Photo Frames you can spice up your best holiday photos with charming Christmas photo frames and effects. You can make customizable Christmas cards easily with a variety of templates and share them with your friends. You can also Winterize your phone background image with icy and frozen patterns, decorate your photos with Christmas baubles or put a Santa hat on your picture.
4. Holiday Charades!
Holiday Charades! is the outrageously fun and exciting multi-activity Holiday-themed variant of the popular game Charades. You can sing, dance, act or describe clues to your friends to help them guess the word before the timer runs out.
5. Snowflake
This is an amazing app for those who like to make paper snowflakes. Create your own beautiful designs by cutting out areas with a touch of your finger.
6. Touchnote Postcards
This is the simplest way to say thank you to your friends for the Christmas presents. Choose from your favorite photos and quickly turn it into a lovely greeting card that gets printed and mailed worldwide.
7. Doodle Jump Christmas Special
A Holiday makeover for the popular game Doodle Jump. Doodle Jump Christmas Special includes all new stunning art, new monsters, super cool rocket power-up and much more. This game is fun, addictive and a nice way to kill time.
8. Kids Christmas Songs & Stories
Great collection of Christmas Songs and Stories for kids. The app contains a number of beautifully animated stories including "The Red-Nosed Reindeer", "The Mitten", "A Christmas Carol", and more.
9. Christmas Snow Clock
Wonderful sparkling Christmas snowflake themed clocks for your Android home screen. Definitely a Holiday makeover for your smartphone or tablet.
10. Christmas Tree Maker
We all love Christmas trees. Here is an app that can help you make your own virtual Christmas tree decorated with lights, balls, garlands, candy canes and gingerbread men.
Have fun with all these awesome apps. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all. Ho ho ho!


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Justin Timberlake Denies Insulting Britney Spears
Justin Timberlake is no bad guy. The Huffington Post reported that JT referred to ex-boo Britney Spears as a "bitch" at a Super Bowl party. Well the "Suit & Tie" crooner insists that simply isn't true.
"OK. I see you. Wouldn't disrespect ANYONE personally. Ever," he said via Twitter. "#Relax #ItsBritneyBitch I do love saying that though *with accent* #Respect."
Although, the former pair haven't spoken to each other in almost a decade and they've moved on in their own lives, they've kept the peace. "I wish her the best -- that goes without saying," he told Vanity Fair in 2011.
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There has been a lot of fuss surrounding Ann Curry's departure from the Today Show. Many people pointed the finger at Matt Lauer for not getting along with his co-host. Now, the truth is apparently coming out about their strained relationship as co-workers.
Ann was ridiculed behind her back by her co-workers, including Matt, who called her names such as Big Bird. The other workers on the set of the morning show plotted to get rid of Ann and tortured her. In addition, the magazine gives details on why Ann will never forgive Matt as she was "stabbed in the back".
Also featured in this issue, Reese Witherspoon's arrest, Kim Kardashian's lonely pregnancy and Sharon Osbourne fighting to save her family! Is that enough drama to make you want to pick up the latest issue of the magazine?


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10 Ways to Save Money on Your Insurance Program
By: Kenneth C. Hegel, Jr.
Posted: June 23, 2008, from the April 2006 issue of Skin Inc. magazine.
It is easy to appreciate and understand the importance of carrying a comprehensive commercial insurance program in order to offer protection in the event of a loss or claim. Very few people would dispute that insurance is a crucial part of managing a business, and that the lack of a solid insurance program could be detrimental to a company and its employees during a time of loss. Insurance often is classified as a necessary evil or an expense that simply cannot be avoided. Much of this belief stems from the fact that the average insurance buyer feels powerless when it comes to keeping costs down. However, contrary to popular belief, as the insured, you can help to determine the price of your premiums by following a few simple guidelines.
Evaluate and understand your true exposures
Because property premiums are derived partially from the amount of property to be covered, it is very important that you provide your insurance carrier with an accurate account of buildings, inventory, personal property and any additional costs your spa would incur in the event of a loss. Underestimating these factors can mean that you, as the insured, would have an inadequate amount of coverage. Overestimating will result in additional costs that are unnecessary to the business because the insurance company only will pay for the actual cash value or, in most cases, the replacement cost of the insurable property. Remember, insurance exists solely to restore an insured to the financial status that existed before a claim was filed. A person never should profit from a loss. Why pay premiums for limits that never will be afforded to you during times of trouble?
Invest in protective devices
Burglar alarms, smoke detectors and sprinkler systems could help your spa avoid a loss, or lessen the damage should one occur. Insurance companies often will offer certain credits to businesses that have one or more of these devices in place, thus resulting in lower premiums. Supply the insurer with photographic or videotaped evidence that these items are present throughout your facility in order to obtain these possible credits.
Combine policies or lines of coverage
Some insurance companies will provide discounts or issue credits on premiums to owners who carry more than one line of insurance with that company. A perfect example is a package policy, which is when both the property and the general liability coverage are listed on one policy form. In some instances, the insurer will issue a package credit, which could yield lower premiums.
Consider higher deductibles
Carrying a higher insurance deductible and retaining a larger portion of the risk can help to lower insurance premiums. Keep in mind that, by doing this, you will be assuming a greater portion of a covered loss. Give serious thought to this fact very carefully before approving a larger deductible.


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Airbnb Users Less Likely to Stay With Black Landlords, Study Says
Uh oh—we knew Airbnb was kinda sketchy, legally, but we also just learned that its landlords might face a bunch of racial discrimination from its renters.
Unlike with other online marketplaces, like eBay or Amazon, Airbnb's design incorporates large profile pictures of its sellers. That design feature led Harvard Business School Professors Benjamin Edelman and Michael Luca to conduct a study called "Digital Discrimination: The Case of Airbnb.com," wherein they evaluated how the race, gender, age and appearance of a landlord affected the prices of comparable listings in New York City. Read More


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Lightweight, with a gas-sipping 2.4 liter four cylinder engine and six-speed transmission, the Acura TSX is probably one of the most economical cars on the road for its size. By using the right Acura TSX parts, it should continue to operate at peak efficiency for as long as you own it.
One of the Acura parts that are generally taken for granted is the air filter. It's small and inexpensive, but if neglected, can cost plenty in terms of fuel economy. After three to eight thousand miles, enough dirt will clog any air filter to affect the amount of oxygen entering the fuel system. When less air is available, more fuel is consumed. This is normal when the engine is cold (it was the purpose of the old choke knob), but in order for your Acura to operate efficiently, it needs a leaner mixture at operating temperature. Other Acura TSX parts that affect fuel economy are the oxygen sensor and the fuel injectors themselves. The oxygen, or O2 sensor measures the amount of oxygen in the exhaust gases and sends an electronic signal to the fuel injectors, which then adjust the ratio of fuel to air accordingly. Discount Acura parts are fine to use as long as they of sufficient quality, but beware "bargain brands," as these will cost you more in the long term. A good rule of thumb is to use OEM Acura TSX parts whenever possible for the best results and the greatest durability.
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This hotspot hotel is the product of an alliance between interior design star Philippe Starck and the founders of Club Med. The rooftop is simply the best place in Paris to enjoy sun with a cocktail! Too bad this place is not any more open to public… Last year, it was barbecue, cocktail and music all day long, now it's private, for hotel's guest only. So if you're looking for a place to stay in Paris with a great rooftop, it should be here!
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Google Cloud Connect for Microsoft Office available to all
February 24th, 2011. Published under My Recent Reads. No Comments.
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Many of you already use Google Docs for editing your documents, but there are still many people that are tied to desktop applications and haven't experienced the numerous benefits cloud applications to bring. To help bring more people to the cloud and take advantage of features that result, we're happy to announce that Google Cloud Connect for Microsoft Office is now available to everyone. Google Cloud Connect is a free plugin that improves Microsoft Office 2003, 2007 and 2010 on Windows PCs. It adds simultaneous collaboration, revision history, cloud sync, unique URLs and simple sharing to the Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint applications:
Take it for a spin on your Windows PC by downloading the plugin.
To learn more about how Google Cloud Connect can help businesses, check out the more detailed post on the Google Enterprise Blog.
Posted by: Shan Sinha, Google Apps Product Manager
Update: Many of you have also asked about availability for Macs. Unfortunately due to the lack of support for open APIs on Microsoft Office for Mac, we are unable to make Google Cloud Connect available on Macs at this time. We look forward to when that time comes so we can provide this feature to our Mac customers as well.
NIST Publishes Its Virtualization Security Guidelines
February 11th, 2011. Published under My Recent Reads. No Comments.
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Last week, the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) published its final virtualization security guidelines.
There are already guidelines available from the Center for Internet Security, VMware, Microsoft, and Citrix as well as guidelines from the Defense Information Security Agency in the form of STIGs.
NIST adds to this collective knowledge and expands it with some interesting reading on desktop virtualization.
The most important things you can do to improve the security of your virtualization infrastructure are:
1. Treat this layer like your most critical x86-based OS
2. Establish your own configuration guidelines (using sources like NIST and CIS as a starting point), apply these and measure for drift over time.
3. Extend your existing patch and vulnerability management processes to this new layer of software.
Gartner research shows that 90% of successful attacks occur against previously known vulnerabilities for which a patch or secure configuration standard was already available. If you haven't already, make sure you've secured your virtualization platform layer.