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Monthly Archive for August, 2008
Evacuation efforts continue in Port Arthur, Beaumont
Hundreds of southeast Texas residents departed Sunday, adding their cars, charter buses and ambulances to the stream of Gulf Coast evacuees moving inland. The flow of evacuees from the Golden Triangle met the westbound exodus from Louisiana near Beaumont, slowing traffic to a crawl Sunday along a stretch of Interstate-10 between Beaumont and Chambers County. […]
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Evacuee resources: TV update, food stamps
New Orleans station broadcasts in Houston Evacuees who fled to Houston can still tune in to their hometown station. New Orleans NBC affiliate WDSU is being broadcast in Houston on DirecTV, channel 361, Hearst Newspapers reports. Phone service AT&T is donating at least 2,000 GoPhone devices with $15 in air time to residents 16 and […]
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Sam Houston State takes in pets, livestock
A temporary animal shelter for pets and livestock opened at Sam Houston State University's agriculture center on Saturday night. The shelter has room for 80 halter cattle, 20 pen cattle, 18 horses, 72 sheep and goats, 30 swine, 82 dogs and 25 cats, said Butch Davis, Walker County's emergency management coordinator. "We'll make room for […]
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Many cruise ships dealing with Gustav
The Galveston-based Carnival Conquest, which departed from Galveston Sunday on a weeklong Caribbean cruise, also is affected by Gustav. The 2,974-passenger Conquest will skip its scheduled stop Wednesday at Montego Bay, Jamaica, which experienced the storm's wrath, and visit Progreso, along with Cozumel and Grand Cayman. The sequence of port calls also will be adjusted. […]
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Dialysis offered to evacuees
Fresenius Medical Care is offering dialysis treatment at its centers in Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, Gilmer and San Antonio to anyone who has evacuated because of Hurricane Gustav, regardless of whether they are Fresenius patients. About 450 people who have evacuated from New Orleans were getting dialysis at Fresenius facilities in the East Texas region […]
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They're talking about Gustav on Twitter
Users of Twitter, the microblogging service, are talking about Hurricane Gustav. In addition, news organizations and official entities are using it to spread information about the storm. Here's a live, unfiltered feed of the latest 50 Twitter updates that contain the word Gustav. Refresh the page to see the latest tweets:
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Storm's approach changes Carnival cruise plans
Carnival Cruise Lines announced today that the five-day voyage of the ship Carnival Ecstasy is becoming a seven-day voyage, thanks to Gustav. Cruise officials said the ship was due in Galveston on Monday, but will remain at sea and keep a respectful distance from the hurricane before pulling into Galveston on Wednesday. Because of this […]
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Getting out before a bad storm arrives
At a gas station off I-10 in Orange, Ava Percle of Lafayette and her son, Bryce, a student at LSU, were gassing up their pickup truck, heading to Spring to wait out the storm with relatives. Ava Percle said family members stayed in their homes in Slidell, La., during Katrina, but she knows now that […]
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I-10 packed as many evacuees head this way
Interstate 10 westbound out of Beaumont is bumper-to-bumper and moving slowly as evacuees head toward Houston and other areas out of Gustav's apparent path. At midmorning, about 30 miles west of Beaumont, the westbound lanes were packed with heavily loaded cars and trucks, some pulling boats and travel trailers. There also were pickups loaded with […]
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Gamblers out of luck in Lake Charles
Just in case anyone was hoping to scratch that gambling itch one more time before Gustav arrives: The Isle of Capri Casino in Lake Charles, La., closed at 2 a.m. today. Lake Charles is under a mandatory evacuation order, effective at noon today, so even if a few gamblers wanted to try their luck in […]
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Robin Miller's Great Balls of Fire: One Meatball, Three Sauces
by Robin Miller in Robin's Healthy Take, February 27, 2012Meatballs are crowd-pleasers, whether it's just you and your kids or a group of your besties. They can be shaped small and served with toothpicks as a fun appetizer, or made larger and nestled over pasta, rice or mashed spuds for a hearty and comforting meal. Since they're also endlessly versatile, I've created three sauces – all in an effort to inspire you to make them for dinner or plan a party around them. Yep, they're that good. Beef or turkey, you make the call.
Basic Meatballs
Serves 4
1 pound lean ground beef or ground turkey
1 large egg
1/4 cup seasoned dry breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese (see note with Orange Soy Sauce recipe below)
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 teaspoons olive oil
Combine all ingredients but the olive oil in a large bowl. Mix well. Shape mixture into 16 meatballs.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add meatballs and cook 5 minutes, until browned on all sides. Remove meatballs from pan and set aside. Choose a sauce below and proceed as directed.
Beef Meatballs
Nutrition Info Per Serving
Calories: 183
Total Fat: 9 grams
Saturated Fat: 3 grams
Total Carbohydrate: 6 grams
Sugars: <1 gram
Protein: 21 grams
Sodium: 382 milligrams
Cholesterol: 109 milligrams
Fiber: 1 gram
Turkey Meatballs
Nutrition Info Per Serving
Calories: 176
Total Fat: 6 grams
Saturated Fat: 1.6 grams
Total Carbohydrate: 6 grams
Sugars: <1 gram
Protein: 25 grams
Sodium: 382 milligrams
Cholesterol: 98 milligrams
Fiber: 1 gram
Spicy Tomato Sauce
Serves 4
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced
1/2 cup diced white onion
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or more as desired)
28-ounce can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
2 tablespoons sundried tomato paste
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper and onion and cook 3 minutes, until soft. Add crushed red pepper and cook 30 seconds. Add tomatoes and tomato paste and bring to a simmer. Add meatballs, reduce heat to medium and simmer 5 minutes, until meatballs are cooked through and sauce reduces slightly. Remove from heat and stir in basil. Top with Parmesan before serving.
Nutrition Info Per Serving (sauce only)
Calories: 102
Total Fat: 4 grams
Saturated Fat: 1 gram
Total Carbohydrate: 15 grams
Sugars: 9 grams
Protein: 5 grams
Sodium: 353 milligrams
Cholesterol: 4 milligrams
Fiber: 5 grams
Wild Mushroom Sauce
Note: I suggest using beef broth when using beef and chicken broth when using turkey.
Serves 4
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 shallot, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
8 ounces sliced wild mushrooms (cremini, shiitake, oyster, portobello, or a combo)
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 cup reduced-sodium beef or chicken broth
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallot and garlic and cook 3 minutes, until soft. Add mushrooms and thyme and cook 3-5 minutes, until mushrooms soften and release liquid.
Whisk together broth, Worcestershire sauce and cornstarch and add to pan. Bring to a simmer. Add meatballs, reduce heat to medium and simmer 5 minutes, until meatballs are cooked through and sauce thickens. Remove from heat and stir in parsley.
Nutrition Info Per Serving (sauce only)
Calories: 66
Total Fat: 3 grams
Saturated Fat: <1 gram
Total Carbohydrate: 8 grams
Sugars: 2 grams
Protein: 3 grams
Sodium: 52 milligrams
Cholesterol: 0 milligrams
Fiber: 1 gram
Orange Soy Sauce
You can eliminate the Parmesan cheese from the meatballs when you choose this sauce, though I left the cheese in mine and the dish was amazing.
Serves 4
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1/2 cup chopped scallions
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
1 cup low sugar orange marmalade
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Heat oils together in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add scallions and ginger and cook 2 minutes, until scallions soften. Add marmalade and soy sauce and bring to a simmer. Add meatballs, reduce heat to medium and cook 5 minutes, until meatballs are cooked through. Remove from heat and stir in cilantro.
Nutrition Info Per Serving (sauce only)
Calories: 130
Total Fat: 2 grams
Saturated Fat: <1 gram
Total Carbohydrate: 26 grams
Sugars: 21 grams
Protein: 1 gram
Sodium: 302 milligrams
Cholesterol: 0 milligrams
Fiber: <1 gram
Robin Miller is a nutritionist, host of Quick Fix Meals, author of "Robin Takes 5" and "Robin Rescues Dinner" and the busy mom of two active little boys. Her boys and great food are her passion. Check her out at www.robinrescuesdinner.com.
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The medical condition of Former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has significantly deteriorated, sources said on Wednesday, Haaretz reports.
Sharon, 85, is hospitalized in Tel Hashomer hospital in Tel Aviv, and has been comatose since January 4, 2006 when he suffered a brain hemorrhage.
A source with knowledge of Sharon's condition said that if his condition continues to deteriorate, it is "a matter of days." The source said that Sharon's family is currently by his bed and holding consultations with medical staff.


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Guest Services at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital provides assistance to patients, family members and visitors to help make their visit or stay as smooth as possible. Our representatives are available to assist with services ranging from locating a patient's hospital room to finding a clinic or wheelchair.
Our information desks are in the lobbies of our hospitals and medical office buildings. Lobby staff, Greeters and volunteer Ambassadors provide resources such as lodging and local attractions, help with driving directions and public transportation or assistance with the drop-off and pick-up of patients.
To reach us, call:
Guest Services (415) 353-1664
After business hours, your call will be forwarded to:
Operator Services (415) 476-1000
To contact a hospital patient by phone, call (415) 353-1664.
You also can send a patient a message by completing a form online or by mail.
The Surgical Family Lounge is a check-in and waiting area for adult and pediatric patients who are staying overnight in the hospital after surgery. Guest Services staff provide family members and friends with amenities while waiting, and updates on patients during surgery.
Your child's surgeon may connect with you and your family members in the lounge after surgery. Please do not bring food and beverages into the lounge as a courtesy to surgery patients who are required to fast.
To contact the lounge, call (415) 353-1626 or (415) 353-1231.
Surgical Family Lounge
505 Parnassus Ave., Room M-104J for check-in
Hours: 6 a.m. – 9 p.m., Monday to Friday
Guest Services representatives are available in the following locations in San Francisco:
The manager of Guest Services is Nancy Arcelona, who can be reached at (415) 353-4009.
See information for visitors at UCSF Medical Center.
UCSF is a smoke-free environment. Smoking in and around the hospital and affiliated sites is prohibited. Hospital patients who smoke will receive nicotine replacement therapy and counseling by our smoking cessation team. Nicotine replacement products are available in the hospital Gift Shop at Parnassus and Mount Zion.
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Hours: 7:30 a.m. – 9 p.m., Monday to Friday
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Phone: (415) 476-2454
To report a missing item.
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Land Preservation Agreement Protects 16.8 Miles Of Neches River
December 1, 2011
Boggy Slough. Photo by Jay Brittain / Temple-Inland
Austin, Texas — Temple-Inland, in cooperation with The Conservation Fund, has permanently preserved 4,458 acres of vital bottomland hardwood forests along an 16.8 mile stretch of the Neches River known as Boggy Slough. A conservation easement donated by Temple-Inland assures the perpetual stewardship of the exceptional wildlife habitat within the river bottom west of Lufkin, between State Highways 7 and 94.
For decades Boggy Slough has been managed as a wildlife and forest management research and demonstration area. The tract provides ideal habitat for white-tailed deer and eastern turkey as well as numerous ducks, songbirds and fish.
"Temple-Inland has an impressive 110-year history of managing their lands for conservation values and outcomes. The protection of Boggy Slough further demonstrates their commitment to long-term conservation in east Texas—an area that is one of the Fund's top priorities nationwide," said Andy Jones, Texas director for The Conservation Fund. "This easement is another big step towards the permanent protection of the Neches River and the associated benefits to water quality and wildlife habitat from good land management."
Over the past seven years, Temple-Inland has helped The Conservation Fund protect over 15,000 acres of forestland in Alabama, Georgia and Texas, linking the Pinhoti Trail to the Appalachian National Scenic Trail and adding vital cypress-tupelo swamps to Big Thicket National Preserve. In addition, the Temple-Inland Foundation has donated more than $15,000 to the Fund to assist with conservation efforts in Texas.
About The Conservation Fund
At The Conservation Fund, we combine a passion for conservation with an entrepreneurial spirit to protect your favorite places before they become just a memory. A hallmark of our work is our deep, unwavering understanding that for conservation solutions to last, they need to make economic sense. Top-ranked, we have protected more than 7 million acres across America.
About Temple-Inland Inc.
Temple-Inland Inc. is a manufacturing company focused on corrugated packaging and building products. The fully integrated corrugated packaging operation consists of 7 mills and 57 converting facilities. The building products operation manufactures a diverse line of building products for new home construction, commercial and repair and remodeling markets. www.templeinland.com
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I've been wanting to try making a pineapple upside-down cake for a few months now… but just didn't have the time. The, Jessie's (aka CakeSpy) new book, The Secret Lives of Baked Goods, came out and it had a recipe for the cake in it. I *knew* that meant it was time to make it!
But… you know me, I really just can't leave a good recipe alone. hehe I had to put a JavaCucpake spin on Jessie's recipe and make a few changes! Instead of cherries, I used fresh raspberries and also added some vanilla and spices to the cake batter… and so was born my Spiced Pineapple Raspberry Upside-Down Cake!
Today is also the first day of my husbands pre-deployment leave. What that means basically is that he gets some time off before his unit deploys to war. This time off is a blessing… and a curse. I am so very grateful to be able to spend a big block of time with my husband and family. We get to travel, sleep in, spend quality time together. But – that also means that shortly after this vacation – he's going to leave me, our kids, our life and join a war to do his job – defend our country.
*sigh* .
But, one this is certain. I will always have my family and my friends… my baking, my passion for bringing others joy with my blog… and you. My fabulous readers and my friends. I know these coming weeks will be great… the coming months difficult… but I also know that I'll have you to help me through it. Thank you.
- 5 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- ⅔ cup light brown sugar, packed
- 9 slices canned pineapple rings, drained of juice
- 21 fresh raspberries
- 1½ cups flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ⅛ tsp nutmeg
- ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar, packed
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- ¾ cup + Tbsp heavy cream
- fresh raspberries, for garnish (optional)
- Preheat oven to 350 F degrees. Gently spray 9x9in pan with cooking spray.
- Melt butter for topping and pour into the prepared 9x9in pan.
- Crumble the brown sugar in your hand and sprinkle it over the butter. Use a fork to break up any clumps and incorporate the butter and sugar together. Using the back of a spatula, gently press the butter and sugar evenly over the bottom of the pan until it's completely covered.
- Arrange the pineapple over the butter and sugar. You should be able to lay them out 3×3 – like a TicTacToe board.
- Place a fresh raspberry, hole side down, in the center of each pineapple. Also, place a fresh raspberry, hole side down, in the spaces between the pineapples. (Note: I did not put a berry in the 4 corners due to space, but you can if you have room.) Set the pan aside.
- In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Set aside.
- In the bowl of your stand mixer, cream together the butter and sugar for the cake for at least 3-5 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl several times during this process.
- Add the eggs one at a time and mix well after each addition until completely incorporated.
- Mix in the vanilla.
- Alternating, add the flour and heavy cream beginning and ending with the flour. Mix just until combined. Scrape the sides of the bowl after each addition of flour.
- Gently scoop the batter into the pan. Using an offset spatula, slowly spread the batter over the fruit being careful not to move any of the fruit from their place. Spread the top of the batter smooth and flat.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.
- Immediately after removing the cake from the oven, place your serving platter upside down over the pan. In one motion, flip the plate and pan over. Leave the pan in place for several minutes so that the juices of the fruit and brown sugar/butter drip into the cake.
- Gently lift the pan off the cake.
- Garnish with fresh raspberries.
- Jessie's book says to "store the cake loosely covered at room temperature for up to 2 days."
3 Comments on Spiced Pineapple Raspberry Upside-Down Cake
Hey Betsy, love your spin on this cake, I love the smell of mixed spices when I´m baking and although many people shelve it for Xmas time, I´m open (totally) to bake with it throughout the year!!
In terms of your hubby leaving for war, Im not sure what to say cause I dont know what I would do in the same situation.. but you´re right baking and motherhood will help you through those lonely times… all the best..


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Doctor Offering Money for Halloween Candy
BROWNSVILLE - How about some money for your Halloween candy? Chiropractor Todd Boyd is collecting Halloween candy and offering a dollar per pound for the candy.
He says this is all in an effort to raise awareness about childhood obesity, "Anytime you get a small child who eats 4, 5, 6 pounds of candy in two or three days time if you were like me I would almost sleep with my candy it would be gone in a couple days. There are some serious health problems so we have been doing this here for a while."
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Andhra Pradesh Minister for Infrastructure and Investments, Ganta Srinivasa Rao tendered his resignation from the Kiran Kumar Reddy cabinet on Thursday, saying that the bifurcation of the State was not at all acceptable to the people whom he represents.
He was elected from Anakapalle Assembly Constituency in Visakhapatnam District.
In his resignation letter addressed to Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy, he said that in view of the developments which were against the wishes, sentiments and aspirations of people who elected him, his conscience was not permitting him to continue as the Chief Minister's Cabinet colleague.
The following is the text of the letter: "It is widely discussed in various forums and also reported in both print and electronic media that the UPA decided in favour of separating the Andhra Pradesh state into two. As an ardent supporter and as a representative of people wishing and praying for United Andhra Pradesh it is very painful to note the developments on this front. I strongly believe that this development and decision in favour of separation of state is not at all acceptable to the people whom I represent".
"In view of all these developments, which are against the wishes, sentiments and aspirations of people who elected me, I would like to state that my conscience is not permitting me to continue as your Cabinet Colleague. Hence, I hereby tender my resignation from the Cabinet Ministership and I sincerely thank you and the Congress High Command for the opportunity given to me to be a Minister in your Cabinet. I request that my resignation be accepted."
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RIP Tom Hafey
I first wrote about Tom Hafey in 2011. Sadly, the former Australian rules football player and coach recently passed away at age 82. As for his relevance to this site, I didn't write about Tom Hafey because of his coaching or athletic career. I admittedly know little if anything about Australian rules football. What fascinated me about Tom Hafey wasn't his sporting experience, but rather the enthusiasm that he had towards life. Even as he approached 80 years old, Tom Hafey continued to exercise with a daily routine that would put most youngsters to shame.
In the video below (filmed last year), Hafey shares some of his wisdom regarding health and longevity.
Hafey's simplistic routine certainly allowed him to age gracefully. As he neared his 80th birthday, he was even asked to portray a healthy 70 year old in the commercial below. It wasn't difficult for him to play the part of a younger man.
Tom Hafey is the type of person whose story is worthy of remembering and sharing. It is one thing to read about aging, yet entirely different to hear from someone who walked the walk with obvious success. Hafey lived life to the fullest and was able to remain healthy and active with a regular dose of calisthenics. The work that he performed is readily available to all. He did not rely on a commercial gym or any specific equipment. Instead, Tom Hafey subscribed to the idea that the world is our gym. The secret to his success was rooted in hard work and consistency. He didn't do anything flashy, but he did keep doing. And while some may argue that is routine was overly simplistic or repetitive, it's impossible to argue with the results.
RIP to a true inspiration.
Youth is a wonderful thing. What a crime to waste it on children. – George Bernard Shaw
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Mike May 19th, 2014 11:34 am
"If it is to be, it is up to ME" I love that quote.
I get very motivated from these types of people……Jack Lalanne was my hero growing up. We can learn a lot from people like this.Thanks for sharing Ross
Matt Coburn May 19th, 2014 11:54 am
The alarm on my iPhone that wakes me to do my morning workout is now labelled "Tommy would do it". RIP Tommy Hafey. You are an inspiration.
manny hagler May 19th, 2014 4:22 pm
his trademark response to "how ya doin?" was:
"Sensational and getting better!" -
Aaron Davy May 19th, 2014 5:55 pm
An inspiration and a legend.
RIP Tommy.
Shaun May 19th, 2014 9:08 pm
That is awesome to see something about Tom Hafey on this website.
You truly show you are a man of the world with this post and not just focused on the US. (Which I am afraid to say many Americans do)
Tom was an inspiration. 500 pushup, 500 situps a 10 K run followed by a swim. Every day, even at 80 years of age.
Sven May 20th, 2014 12:46 am
What a way to get "old"!
I bet he was rokin' it to his last breath.
R.I.P. ol' man. -
dmitry May 20th, 2014 4:58 pm
"Hafey's simplistic routine certainly allowed him to age gracefully" – well said Ross.
neil May 20th, 2014 5:07 pm
Thanks for featuring Tommy. The dude was legitimately as upbeat as the videos show.
I do a regular bunch ride that finishes near his house next to the bay you see him exercising in/at. With out fail, the dude would smile, wave, and say g'day. Dark? Cold? Rainy? Windy? G'day!
He knew he was on his way out (he died on the 12th). He had a few talking gigs lines up for Friday (16th), so arranged for others to cover them, then told his family to delay the funeral until Monday (No point stuffing up those talking gigs he reckoned).
JR May 20th, 2014 9:44 pm
As an Aussie, I can tell you that Tom was a legend.
He reflected a different era, when people just got on with things without whinging or expecting hand-outs.
There is a huge debate in our country at the moment about the federal budget. Everyone is complaining about cuts to government services and tax rises etc.
People like Tom were proudly self-sufficient. They just got on with their life without worrying about anyone else.
(I'm not trying to be political here at all).
Tom was just simple, honest and hard-working. Exercise to him, I think, was functional. Life's tough. Only the fit survive.
Great bloke.
Eric May 21st, 2014 9:06 am
Never heard of Mr. Hafey before now. This website is definitely numero uno when it comes to the 411 on anything about fitness. I couldn't believe the body on this guy at 80 years old. His body at 80 looks better than 85% of the 40 year olds out there. He was probably healthier at 80, than 95% of the 40 year olds of today. 40 years without cake!!! Damn. I can't go there, but great story. Next to Jack Lalanne, the fittest man I've ever seen for that age.
Aleksander May 22nd, 2014 1:50 am
Cool videos. This made me think. I actually train in the same gym as the world record holder in the "MEN Masters 4 (>70) DEADLIFT 59kg"-class.
Obvously, he is over 70, but he's a training maniac for his age. He goes for long, hard bike rides everyday. His deadlift sessions have 3 times more volume than my deadlift sessions, and I'm talking intense volume, not just lollygagging. Guys like him and Tom Hafey are cool.
Dinamita August 31st, 2014 12:42 pm
wow inspirational!
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63th session of the United Nations General Assembly
Statement by H.E. Ambassador Eric Danon, Permanent Representative of France to the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva on behalf on the European Union
Mr Chairman,
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union.
1. The Candidate Countries Turkey, Croatia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia1, the Countries of the Stabilisation and Association Process and potential candidates Albania, Montenegro and Serbia, as well as Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova align themselves with this declaration.
2. The proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery calls for a global approach. The risk that terrorists may acquire biological or chemical weapons and their means of delivery adds a further critical dimension to this issue. Cooperation with and in the framework of the United Nations, as well as between all Member States, is thus vitally important in this matter.
3. The European Security Strategy, the EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and our Common Position of 17 November 2003 on the universalisation and reinforcement of multilateral agreements in the field of non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and means of delivery highlight the importance the EU attaches to these threats.
4. The multilateral instruments in the field of weapons of mass destruction in this part of our discussion, namely the Biological and Toxic Weapons Convention (BTWC), the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) and the 1925 Geneva Protocol for the Prohibition of the Use in War of Asphyxiating, Poisonous or Other Gases, and of Bacteriological Methods of Warfare play a key role in reducing this threat. The international community's commitment to disarmament in the areas covered by these texts and compliance by all parties with all of their provisions are of critical importance for everyone's security. That is why the European Union is calling for the full universalisation of these instruments, which requires them to be signed and/or ratified by a certain number of States which have not yet done so. Recently the European Union approached 11 countries not yet party to the BTWC on this subject. We also call on all Member States of the United Nations to reexamine the possibility of withdrawing any reservations entered upon acceding to the 1925 Protocol.
5. The European Union will continue to give assistance to those States which request it in implementing the various instruments. In particular, in the framework of the Joint Action which was launched in 2006 and completed this year, it has provided technical assistance to States Parties in aligning their national laws with the Biological Weapons Convention. As a follow-up to its action and in order to extend it to other aspects of the Convention, the EU has already initiated the process of adopting a new joint action in support of the BTWC. It is also working on the renewal of the Joint Action of 19 March 2007 on support for the activities of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW).
6. The European Union has played and will continue to play a key role in the intersessional process launched in 2002 and consolidated at the BTWC Review Conference in December 2006. It is essential that the issues addressed in August at the conference of BTWC experts be reviewed on a regular basis in order to maintain the level of consciousness and vigilance needed to preserve the aims of the Convention. In this sense, the intersessional
7. process, as it functioned this summer and is set to be completed by the forthcoming annual meeting of the States Parties has, once again, played its part perfectly.
8. The Implementation Support Unit (ISU) for the Biological Weapons Convention, whose establishment was desired and supported by the European Union, plays a particularly important role in maintaining the link between the States Parties to the BTWC. Two years after its establishment, the European Union has good reason to feel pleased with it.
9. The information exchange which has taken place on a voluntary basis in the framework of the BTWC via the confidence-building measures (CBMs) has brought major benefits. We call on all States Parties to participate, as do all Member States of the European Union, in this mechanism which serves to strengthen the Convention. The European Union welcomes the fact that participation in the mechanism has increased over the last few years. The European Union is prepared to lend its support to all initiatives designed to encourage the submission of confidence-building measures. For this reason, the new joint action in support of the BTWC contains a section on that objective.
10. More generally, the European Union remains convinced of the necessity and the importance for the international community to discuss and promote common approaches and points of view and to take effective action to achieve optimum implementation of the BTWC. Furthermore, the European Union remains committed to the long-term development of measures to check compliance with the Convention.
Mr Chairman,
11. Today, eleven years after its entry into force, the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) is one of the cornerstones of international efforts to eliminate weapons of mass destruction and prevent their proliferation. The CWC is a unique instrument in the field of disarmament and non-proliferation and its strict application must be guaranteed. Its unique character comes from the fact that the CWC is the only convention which bans completely and without exception an entire category of weapons of mass destruction in a way that is nondiscriminatory and verifiable under strict and effective international control. Furthermore, the general criterion of application, which establishes that the use, stockpiling, storage or transfer of toxic chemical products and their precursors will be prohibited and penalised, except where such a chemical is intended for purposes not prohibited by the Convention and as long as the types and quantities are consistent with such purposes, is one of the key guarantees that the Convention will retain its relevance for dealing with all issues which may arise in future.
12. We emphasise and welcome the fact that the CWC is close to universal membership, with 184 States Parties to date. The European Union calls on all States which have not yet done so to accede without delay to this instrument which is vital for international security.
13. The European Union takes this opportunity to once again congratulate the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) on its remarkable success in fulfilling its tasks under the Convention. In this regard, the European Union considers that the OPCW is an example and a source of inspiration for effective multilateralism in the field of nonproliferation and disarmament.
14. The Second five-year Review Conference of the CWC, which took place in April 2008, was an important milestone. In preparation for the conference, the European Union adopted a common position in June 2007 setting out its goal, which is still entirely relevant today. The European Union's objective is to strengthen the CWC and the disarmament and nonproliferation regime it establishes, in particular by promoting compliance with the latter, which includes the destruction of all chemical weapons within the established time-limits, and by strengthening its verification scheme and striving for universal accession.
15. The European Union welcomes the positive outcome of this review conference which illustrates the support given to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons by the States Parties to the BTWC and which should enable it, whilst preserving the spirit of consensus, to meet future challenges. We endorse the final report adopted by the conference, which recognises that the Convention sets new standards for disarmament and nonproliferation in the world as a result of non-discriminatory and multilateral verification.
16. The European Union considers that it is essential, in the framework defined by the report of the Second Review Conference, to continue to maintain the BTWC's high verification criteria and to pursue their reinforcement in order to achieve its objectives of non-proliferation and confidence-building. Accordingly, the European Union considers that the BTWC's verification regime must take account of new scientific, technological and industrial developments in the field of chemistry. In this regard, the Union underlines the role of the verification regime, including the challenge-inspection mechanism, and the need to maintain a high level of preparation within the OPCW Technical Secretariat in order to implement the mechanism, both an as important tool of dissuasion to address the risks of non-compliance with the Convention, and as a means of increasing transparency, confidence and international security.
17. The destruction of all chemical weapons remains a key objective of the CWC. The destruction of existing stockpiles as well as production capacities and the prevention of any future development of chemical weapons represent not only a multilateral commitment but also a contribution against terrorism. The Union welcomes the substantial progress made by those countries which have not yet completed the destruction of their stockpile of weapons. The EU reaffirms that the States Parties are required to destroy their chemical weapons and the relevant production facilities or to convert the latter within the deadlines set by the Convention.
18. The European Union recalls that national implementation of the Convention, particularly through adoption of the relevant national laws, including criminal law, is a key factor for full implementation of the CWC and meeting its aims and its purpose. The European Union continues to be available to provide assistance in this area, as it did previously through its successive Joint Actions in support of the OPCW.
Mr Chairman,
19. The European Union fully supports the action taken under Security Council resolution 1540. From our point of view, resolutions 1540 (2004), 1673 (2006) and 1810 (2008) are fundamental for the development of an effective mechanism to prevent and counter the proliferation of WMD, their means of production and delivery from States to non-State actors worldwide. We urge all States to comply with the legally binding obligations of these texts. In 2008, the European Union renewed the Joint Action it had initiated in support of these instruments.
20. The question of the proliferation of missiles which could be used to deliver weapons of mass destruction is also a matter of major concern in the context of international security. A number of tests of mid-range missiles conducted over the past twelve months outside all the existing transparency and pre-notification schemes, especially by Iran at the beginning of July, deepen our concerns in this respect.
21. The European Union continues to consider that the Hague Code of Conduct (HCOC) represents, with the Missiles Technology Control Regime (MTCR), the best existing tool to deal with the problem of missile proliferation. The EU considers it necessary to reaffirm the clear multilateral and universal purpose of the Code. In this context, the EU will be submitting a draft resolution on the HCOC for examination by the First Committee. 130 States have already subscribed to the Code and the European Union urges all States which have not yet done so to adhere to it as soon as possible. It goes without saying that the authority and effectiveness of the Code depend not only on the sheer number of States subscribing to it but also on our determination to remain committed to its implementation, inter alia by the submission of pre-launch notifications and annual declarations. We take this opportunity to invite all those States which have subscribed to the Code to submit these notifications and declarations and we point out that continued disregard for the provisions initially accepted by States concerned undermines the viability and the functioning of the Code as a whole.
22. Furthermore, the EU would also like ways of reinforcing the campaign against missile proliferation to be examined. In this connection it notes the suggestion, made in a joint Russian-American statement disseminated at the 62nd session of the UN General Assembly, that the overall elimination of all short and medium-range surface-to-surface missiles be discussed, and notes with interest in this context the proposal presented by the President of the French Republic in March 2008 that negotiations be opened on a treaty prohibiting short and medium-range surface-to-surface missiles.
Mr Chairman,
23. The question of space activities has no mandatory link with that of other weapons of mass destruction but there are nevertheless sensitive aspects in respect of which we understand the concerns expressed by a number of States. The EU stresses that the prevention of an arms race in outer space is an essential condition for the strengthening of strategic stability and for the promotion of international cooperation in the exploration and use of outer space for peaceful purposes. As actors in the field of space, we are particularly sensitive to the issue of the security of space installations and urge all Member States to refrain from undertaking actions likely to undermine it, especially by creating additional debris.
24. In this context, we took note in February 2008 of the tabling by Russia and the People's Republic of China of a draft treaty on the prevention of the deployment of weapons in outer space and of the threat or use of force against space objects. The Union expressed its view on this issue in detail within the Conference on Disarmament
25. The European Union recognises the need for the development and implementation of confidence-building measures in outer space. The European Union voted unanimously in favour of the General Assembly resolutions on transparency and confidence-building measures in outer space activities (UNGA Res 62/43) and on prevention of an arms race in outer space (UNGA Res 62/20). It also recently forwarded its joint reply to the SecretaryGeneral on the question of international confidence-building and transparency measures in resolution 62/43.
26. For this purpose, with a view to contributing to the strengthening of the good cooperation in the field of space activities, the 27 Member States of the European Union are working on a draft code of conduct for activities in space. We wish to promote the security of space activities through voluntary confidence-building and transparency measures which would be acceptable to the maximum number of States. The development of exchanges of information and good practice will help develop trust and understanding among actors in space, thus making a useful contribution to the long-term viability of activities in space. The European Union hopes soon to be able to propose its draft to the international community, as a contribution from the EU to the preparation of a non-binding international code of conduct for space activities. It also hopes to be able to hold consultations with the spacefaring nations and to present this draft in the relevant fora concerned with space activities.
27. The European Union takes the view that different bodies have a complementary role to play in this field, and in particular the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva and the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space in Vienna. It welcomes the opportunities for exchanges of views and for sharing experience which have already been organised between these two bodies and calls for them to be continued.
Thank you, Mr Chairman.


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"Camp No 4 Near Promontory Point Great Salt Lake." From Captain Howard Stansbury's An Expedition to the Valley of the Great Salt Lake of Utah. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Grambo & Co., 1852. 4 1/2 x 7 1/2. Tinted lithograph by Ackerman, New York. Very good condition.
Howard Stansbury, a Captain in the U.S. Topographical Engineers, was assigned in 1849 to survey the region of the Great Salt Lake, looking for a possible route for a transcontinental railway and for a better route from Fort Bridger, in Wyoming, to Salt Lake City. The report included scientific appendixes with illustrations and a group of excellent tinted lithographs showing scenes around the Great Salt Lake. $75
Go to page with other views of Utah from Stansbury's report
Views from Harper's Weekly. New York, various dates. Wood engravings.
As the tide of emigration from the East spread out across the American frontier, readers of the illustrated newspapers such as Harper's Weekly were very interested in the events and scenes of the Far West. Harper's sent artists to send back drawings and they also used images provided by local artists. These are some of the most accurate and current images of the Utah from mid-century into the 1870s.
An attractive print from Picturesque America. This two volume set and others of its genre were very popular during the mid-nineteenth century. Through their ample illustrations they provided a glimpse of nineteenth century America--much more bucolic than today--, its towns, cities, rivers, ports, important architecture, and other areas of interest. One of the inspirations behind the publication was the forthcoming Centennial celebration of the United States to be held in Philadelphia in 1876, and this volume celebrates the variety and majesty of the maturing country. As stated by Sue Rainey, in her excellent Creating 'Picturesque America', "As the first publication to celebrate the entire continental nation, it enabled Americans, after the trauma of the Civil War, to construct a national self-image based on reconciliation between North and South and incorporation of the West." (p. xiii) This image of Utah was drawn by Thomas Moran, as were the other views of the territory in the volume. $50
Go to list of other views of Utah from Picturesque America.
Prints by Rudolf Cronau. From Von Wunderland zu Wunderland. Landschafts und Lebensbilder aus den Staaten und Territorien der Union. Leipzig: T.O. Weigel, 1886-87. Washington copyright 1885 by Dr. O.V. Deuster. Ca. 7 x 11. Collotypes by Rommler & Jonas, Dresden. Prints mounted onto title boards as issued. Very good condition.
A pair of rare German prints of Utah from a series of fifty views of the United States done by Rudolf Cronau. The images in the series span the country from New York to San Francisco, but the majority of the prints depict life and the natural wonders of the American West. Europeans were fascinated with the American frontier due to the differences in the physical topography, social life, and native populations, not to mention their substantial financial investments in land there. In 1881, Rudolf Cronau (1855-1939) was sent to the United States as a special correspondent for the German newspaper Die Gartenlaube. His assignment was to produce a series of articles documenting American landscapes, cities, Native Americans, and life on the frontier. Cronau traveled all about of the country, writing his articles and producing pen & ink drawings. These images showed cities, imposing landscapes, scenes of life in the west, cowboys in their heyday, and portraits of Native Americas, including the first life portrait of Sitting Bull. The drawings, which exhibit the skill Cronau gained through his training at the Düsseldorf Academy, were based on Cronau's first hand observations. These images are the equal in fascination to those of his contemporaries Frederick Remington and Charles M. Russell, but unlike them, the newspaperman did not overly romanticize his subjects, but showed then with an authentic truthfulness. Upon his return to Germany in 1886, Cronau published, in two parts, a portfolio of collotypes based on his best drawings. These prints provide one of the most accurate and interesting pictures of America, especially the West, in the late nineteenth century.
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Camp Stuart (1) (1851-1853) - Established 17 Jun 1851 by Major Philip Kearny, 1st U.S. Dragoons during the Rogue River Indian War and used intermittently until 1853. Named after Captain James Stuart (Cullum 1310), who died 18 Jun 1851 in camp from an Indian arrow wound received in battle the day before. Sometimes referred to as Camp Stewart (1).
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A marker is on the site southeast of Medford off Interstate 5 (Marker could not be found).
USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Database Entry: 1851668
Location: Located in Phoenix, Jackson County, Oregon. Maps & Images Lat: 42.27556 Long: -122.81694
- Victor, Frances Fuller, The Early Indian Wars of Oregon: compiled from the Oregon Archives and other Original Sources with Muster Rolls, Farnk C. Baker, State Printer, Salem, Oregon, 1894, page 275-276
- Hart, Herbert M., Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder CO, 1980, ISBN 0-87108-568-2, page 136-137
- Oregon Military History, Forts-Camps-Roads
- McArthur, Lewis A. & McArthur, Lewis L., Oregon Geographic Names, Oregon Historical Society Press; 7 edition (December 2003), 1073 pages, ISBN 0875952771, ISBN 978-0875952772, page 151-152
- Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 668
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You should change your oil after brake in and then frequently. Exactly how often will depend on where, when, and how you ride. Keep in mind, you cannot change your oil too frequently and it is the one thing that will extend the life of the engine. You should replace your oil filter after break in but there after cleaning it will suffice (until it wears out). You will probably notice tiny pieces of metal particles captured in the oil filter during the first several changes. This is normal for the first few oil changes.
NOTE: When inspecting the oil level, do not screw the oil tank cap into the oil tank. Insert the gauge lightly.
Fully loosen the oil tank cap (1), but leave it loose right there in its hole behind the steering head. (loosening the oil fill plug/dipstick lets air into the system so the oil drains out of the bottom of the engine faster; leaving it in place will be a reminder later on).
Put your container in front of the bike. Remove frame drain bolt that is located on the front of the frame, right behind the front tire (2) using a 12 mm socket. Do not loose the copper washer. The first time you change your oil this bolt will be very tight. The trick here is to loosen the frame tank drain bolt part of the way, pick up the container and put it's big mouth right where the bolt is, and back the bolt out the last couple of threads with your fingertips. Otherwise you'll have oil on your front wheel/tire, your shoes, and your garage floor (the oil shoots out like 6-8 inches horizontally).
Move your container to the left side of the bike. Remove the crankcase oil drain plug (3), on left side of the engine case (also using a 12 mm socket), and drain the oil. DO NOT loose the copper washer. When there is only an occasional drip or oil, put a paper towel/disposable shop rag in place of the container.
Move the container to the right side of the bike. Remove the oil filter element drain bolt (4) using an 5 mm hex wrench and drain the oil. Now the majority of the oil has been drained from the bike.
If you will be servicing the frame filter, which is typically done at this point, see below.
Note: the oil drain line that is removed for this step will effectively drain the oil from the frame as well. Removing this line will also remove the oil from within the line that normal would remain there if not cleaning the frame filter. Such that, if this line is removed, draining from the frame drain bolt is not necessary.
If you are servicing the oil filer remove the oil filter element cover (1) and oil filter element (2).
There are three bolts that secure the oil filter cover in place, they are all different lengths and one is a hex head (which was removed in step 5). Remove these three bolts and remove the oil filter cover. Beware of the "O" rings in the grooves in the cover (they will usually stay right in place).
There will be minimal oil in the filter cavity.
Remove the oil filter. IMPORTANT: The filter has a blue gasket on each end (internal end=no hole; external end=hole). Sometimes the internal gasket doesn't come out with the filter. If so remove it with your fingers or screwdriver.
Wipe the gritty oil in the bottom/back of the oil filter cavity with a clean paper towel or shop rag. Wipe off the gasket/sealing surface of the oil filter cover and also on the block itself.
Clean the oil filter (see below). If you bought extra filters you can do this later in preparation for your next oil change.
Put a small amount of clean oil on both sides of each of the blue gaskets. Put the clean filter in the cavity. The filter only goes into the cavity one way (with the endcap with a hole will be facing outward). Make sure the oil filter cover O-rings are still in place, and ensure that the cover is oriented correctly on the block. Carefully tighten the bolts in a criss-cross pattern and torque to spec (10 Nm, 7.2 ft·lb) using a "low range" torque wrench.
Oil filter element drain bolt (10 Nm, 7.2 ft·lb)
Crankcase oil drain bolt (20 Nm, 14 ft·lb)
Frame oil drain bolt (23 Nm, 17 ft·lb)
Wipe up all excess oil around the bolts you took out.
Wipe off any oil runoff on the cover, frame, bolts, etc.
The oil fillplug/dipstick is loose reminding you that there is NO OIL IN THE ENGINE. Put 1.5 quarts into the opening and close the dipstick. This may not be the exact amount you need but it will be close enough for right now.
Start the engine. Note anything that looks like a leak near the drain bolts and around the filter cover. Kill the engine, wait a few minutes, and check the oil level using the dipstick (see above). Add oil accordingly. Run engine after adding ANY oil or you will get an inaccurate reading on the dipstick.
Test for oil pressure using the indicating bolt on the right hand side of the engine block (see owner's service manual).
If the oil filter is to be replaced during this oil change, remove the following parts and reinstall them (although the manual recommends it it is not generally necessary to remove the exhaust pipe:
Fill crankcase: WR250F
For more information of oil filters see The Secret World of Oil Filters.
A stainless steel filter is cleanable and reusable. The initial investment is steep but with proper care a stainless filter will last the life of your bike.
The Owner's Service Manual (manual page 3-16) recommends cleaning the oil strainer with each oil change. Some riders feel this is unnecessary and never clean the strainer unless they have reason to suspect that something catastrophic has occurred in the engine. Others are concerned that the attachment of the oil tube to the frame is fragile and that frequent changes may lead to costly damage. The frame filter mesh is sized to collect things the size of BB's, not the metallic grit like the oil filter collects. You should check / clean the frame filter after break in and periodically thereafter.
Remove lower engine bracket (skid plate)
Remove oil hose clamp (1)
Remove oil hose bolt on right side of engine case (2)
Remove oil hose (3)
Remove oil strainer from the frame (4)
Clean the oil strainer by blowing it with compressed air
Copper washer (1) / oil strainer (2) (90 Nm / 65 ft·lb)
Oil hose (3)
Oil hose bolt (4) (10 Nm / 7.2 ft·lb)
Oil hose clamp (5) (2 Nm / 1.4 ft·lb)
Lower engine bracket (10 Nm / 7.2 ft·lb)
Consult the Owner's Service Manual
Definitely change after break in (see Owner's Service Manual for break-in procedure
Some recommend that in the beginning (up to 100 miles or so) you should change your oil as frequently as possible. There are some leftover bits of the Yamaha manufacturing plant floating around in your cases that you need to get out of there.
Thereafter, change the oil and clean the filter after every 2 rides, or 100 miles, or however much you can afford to. Maintenance is always cheaper than repairs. Many riders clean the filter every other time that they change the oil. It's certainly not going to hurt to change/clean more often.
There are three schools of thought here, and all of them pretty much have valid arguments:
Motorcycle-specific oil (Mobil MXT4, Yamalube 4 or 4R, etc). It is purported and in some cases documented that these oils have higher concentrations of certain additives which "may" prolong your engine or increase performance of your clutch.
High quality synthetic which does not contain "energy conserving friction reducers". One sign that the oil does not have these additives is that the API service ring on the back of the can does not say "ENERGY CONSERVING" in the bottom half of the ring. One such "non-EC" synthetic oil is Mobil 1 15W50 (it has a red cap).
High quality automotive oil (Castrol GTX, etc). Be sure that the oil does not contain EC additives -- check the API service circle.
If you change the oil frequently, as you should, you will not notice any difference in these types of oils. Moto-specifics are the most expensive and the generic auto oils are the least expensive. You can't go wrong following the manual recommendations and using Yamalube 4 (dinosaur) or Yamalube 4R (semi-synthetic) and many folks on TT use Mobil 1 15W50 non-EC and have good results as well. As a rule of thumb, pick an oil type which you can afford to change frequently, and you'll be fine.
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induction stain w carbon steele wok
I did a bit of stir fry for the first time on the wok and i am still learning so cannot comment on it.
But after cooking to my shock the wok left a hazy ring underneath it on the glass surface (induction cooktop). I usually clean the cooktop with soapy water and that's it. The stain is not getting out.
The wok is a carbon steele very thin and is induction compatible i am wondering if i shouldn't use the wok or its just the stain is created by very high heat i was using boost as well.
Any recommendations on how to get the mirror finish back without scratching the surface>??
Cooktop cleaner. I use Weiman's. You may need to apply a bit of elbow grease, but you certainly won't have to use a razor blade scraper. I've owned the same bottle of cooktop cleaner for years since I only use it every month or two. The carbon steel and high heat are fine.
I've used Cerama Bryte, both their cooktop cleaner and yellow cleaning pads, to get off the sort of haze you describe. I believe the E'lux manual suggested Cerama Bryte, because I'd never heard of it. Anyway, it seems to work well for the sorts of stains that don't just wipe up with a cloth.
The stain is not from the high heat. Actually, it is not a stain. It comes from rubbing the pan across the ceram surface.
Was this a new wok? You might have had a deposit of some kind on the carbon steel bottom. It has been awhile since I had a new wok, but I kind of recall them coming with a protective, food safe coating that had to be scrubbed off before use. If there was still some on the pan, it might have rubbed or melted off. Cerama Bryte and similar products should clean it off the cooking surface. If you can feel the "stain" with your finger tips, you want to get a razor blade to scrape it down and then use the ceram cleaner product.
The other possibility that occurs to me is that shaking the pan while cooking might have rubbed a bit of metal oxide off the bottom of the pan. Similar things happen on radiant-burner ceram cooktops as well as porcelain sinks when bare carbon steel, aluminum and cooper pans are dragged across their surfaces. It is kind of like dragging a silver crayon. Again, cleansers like Cerama Bryte will probably clean it off. Some people avoid this problem with induction cooktops by placing a paper towel or piece of parchment paper beneath the wok while cooking. (Something you can do with induction burners that you cannot do with radiant burners). The paper may scorch if your pan gets very hot, but the paper keeps the pan from rubbing on the ceram. This trick also works to keep rough-sufaced uncoated cast iron from scratch the sooktop surface.
I think Lowes, here in Oregon, carried the Cerama Bryte stuff (you'll need pads and the cream cooktop cleaner).
When I put paper towels under my pan, and had the hob on boost, they scorched. This left a smokey haze on my cooktop that I could not feel. So the thing with paper towels under pans on induction is cool and all, but it works better with less-than boost heat and for relatively short periods. You may not be able to start a fire, but you can make a mess.
I agree with chac_mool, do NOT use paper under a pan with high heat. It will scorch or char, or even catch fire. I had a paper towel under a pot on high which dissolved into burnt flakes. This made a much worse mess than just the pan.
It's soap or cleaning product residue that's been cooked on by the high heat. You'll find that it occurs after you've cooked with high heat or with low heat for extended periods. Otherwise, it will just slowly appear. It will buff right off with cooktop cleaner sold for conventional glass top ranges. Use a dollop about the size of a quarter (or a loonie!) Any brand that you can find should work just fine. I apply mine with a clean dishcloth and just rub until the haze is gone. My cooktop came with a little sample bottle which was enough for the first year or so! I suppose that if you used the cooktop cleaner for routine daily cleaning you would never have any haze, but life is much too short for that.
There is no need for paper towels, silicone pads, etc. I'm very careless and haven't scratched my cooktop yet even though it's almost 7 years old.
If you are using very high heat with induction (which is to say, heating your pan over the proverbial Fahrenheit 451), then the paper "trick" will be a mess as weedmeister, chac-mool and jadeite correctly point out and as jsmith's experience bears out. Liekwise, going to pan heat over 450 degrees is definitely asking for trouble when using silicon cooking disks mats, cut-outs, etc. Even when the coktop is not hot, the pan certainly will be.
Recognizing those limitations, the point about carelessness and not marring the coopktop surface seems to be true for some folks and not others, at leaat in my experience. I've got friends who use old Lodge cast iron pans (the ones with casting rings on the bottom) on radiant-electric cooktops. Some of them have have worn away the surface burner makings. Others have done the same thing and their cooktops look showroom new. My suspicion is that that the folks with the pristine cooktops rarely shook or slid their pans around on the cooktop. Some say they do and some say they do not. So far, I have not found a correlation to cooktop surface marring.
Can you shed any further light on this?
Ok, Jmith, here goes. A few months ago I noticed a dulling of my hob, bosch ind., in a quarter circle pattern. I used normal cleaning and dont have cerambrite or ceram cleaner. It is still there. I dont know how it got there. I do tend to forget about it.
Also a few months ago the appliance service guy was here looking at my fridge. I asked him to look at the smudgie on the hob. He quickly said, oh, its cosmetic, why dont you just get a new glass top? I said, nah (brilliant of me).
I have 4 years of ext. warranty beginning middle of 2011. I am not too worried. Performance is unaffected. I dont know how or what happened. I dont cook much and dont use high heat except for boiling and a bit of searing, but not for long periods of time.
I fully expect this cooker to sear for long lengths of time, generally cook at high heat, etc., that's what it's for. I would like to know what happened-if I replace the top, will it happen again, and why.
I dont know if we have the same malady, but i sure hope yours wipes off with the right cleaner.
I am happy for you. You wrote a wonderful appraisal of your cooktop. Special because you are an experienced pro-and your opinion counts.
All this talk about paper toweling scorching -- I really don't get it when people say that only the pan gets hot, not the burner. Not so true....
My burners get hot,hence the "hot" indicator comes on after cooking -- they may not stay hot as long as a normal electric burner but I sure as heck wouldn't put my hand on it after removing a pan!!
Okay, infelicitous choice of words. Nobody really meant to say or suggest that induction cooktops cannot get too hot to touch.
And, in point of fact, it is not the induction burner that gets really hot but, rather, the ceramic/glass surface undeneath the pan.
What we are trying to express is the difference between radiant and coil burners that come on and radiate a lot of heat into the pan versus an induction burner that induces heat in the pan. Radiant and coil burners work by cycling on and off to produce an average level of heat. When they are in the "on" part of the cycle, they might as well be an open flame. That's why you can't put a paper towel or parchment or baking mat over them. Because Induction is generating heat in the pan rather than cycling the equivalent of an open flame, you do not have the same problem. As long as the pan is not heated over Fahrenheit 451, the pan cannot radiate enough heat to ignite the paper or melt the baking mat.
Clearly, the pan can radiate heat back into the cooktop and nobody considering induction should think otherwise. Remove a hot pan pan and the cooking surface will still be warm or hot, and maybe too hot to touch depending on how hot the pan was. Put your hot pan on a ceramic pad or metal trivet and it can get hot, too. But "too hot to touch" is often a good deal less hot than the ignition point of paper. Which is why you can use paper with induction when you cannot do so with a radiant electric cooktop.
That clear enough now?
@JWVideo: My kitchen is new and i am a bit anal about keeping it "gleaming" so a little haze is very irritating. I did purchase crema brite i think it was fairly cheap 9 bucks for a litre of liquid, i have not tried it yet but will soon.
Thanks for the kind words. I think people in profession and enthusiasts and foodies and general home cooks cook differently we just use it as a "tool" but other people can appreciate and tweak it more.
I must say the induction is always the centre of talk in my kitchen when someone new comes over and i feel like a kid with a new toy.
Jxbrown, I bought the Weiman's yesterday with the scrubbing pads. It took a lit of work to get the front large burner clean which is the most used, but the Ikea wok haze removed very easily. Thank you for the recommendation. It looks like brand new. I really had not realized how much haze had accumulated.
Update on the stain... i bought Ceramabrite from Home depot and i just got to clean it and the stain is gone... it took a few cleanings i was using paper town and Ceramabrite. I had to do it 4-5 times to get the stain out COMPLETELY.
Lesson learnt, next time i have the stain i will clean it the same day with Ceramabrite.
I also found that Ceramabrite and the weimans cooktop cleaners to be available at Walmart & lowes. The Ceramabrite bottle is huge for the same price.
Thanks for the recommendations.
Perhaps for the 451F crowd, silicon pads should be replaced by pads cut from the ceramic fiber cloth sold at plumbing supply stores to protect things from torch use in confined spaces. Such an application would require some investigation to ensure that particles or fibers weren't likely to detach.
Dedicated concave wok hobs set the pan slightly above the ceram by using a metal ring at the top and having the wok radius of curvature fit the hob radius of curvature.


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