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When United Airlines Flight 821 rises above the runway at Kennedy International Airport this Sunday morning, it will begin the longest daily nonstop flight in the world, from one side of the globe to the other, New York to Hong Kong.
The flight is planned at 8,439 miles, edging out the next longest contender, Continental's flight to Hong Kong from Newark, at a mere 8,437 miles. (In fairness, Continental did beat United to the punch, starting its flights on March 1.)
To get a United jet weighing 418,000 pounds (and that's when it's empty) all the way from New York to Hong Kong without its touching the ground anywhere in between entails many unusual requirements. Among the most important are these:
The flight attendants must wear very, very comfortable shoes.
The jet must be the largest one in commercial service -- a 747-400 model -- and it must fly almost directly over the roof of planet Earth, passing close enough to the North Pole to see the elves.
The plane's gas tanks must be topped off, with more than 57,000 gallons of jet fuel, weighing almost as much as the plane itself, about 389,000 pounds. (When it gets to Hong Kong, it is supposed to have only about 5,000 gallons left.)
Fuel must be tested to determine the exact freezing point of the load for each flight. (A typical freezing point, at which the fuel becomes like wax, is about 44 degrees below zero. Near the North Pole, temperatures can drop to 70 below.) The pilots keep an eye on the fuel temperature using an electronic readout in the cockpit. If the plane is approaching what weather forecasters call domes of supercold air, the pilots can speed up the jet to increase the air friction against the fuselage, which prevents the fuel temperature from dropping as fast.
''We literally go blowing right through those domes,'' said Capt. Bob Whitman, who will be the pilot on Sunday's flight. Chuck Smith, the co-pilot, added, ''We don't hang around and enjoy the weather.''
United must determine how many passengers and how much cargo it can probably take on each flight, using computers and complex weather forecast models that tell how heavy the plane can be and still make it. United officials expect the passenger load to be somewhere between 270 and 340. ''We are the extreme end of the service capacity of these airplanes,'' said Eugene Cameron, a long-haul flight expert for United. A good thing about the polar routes, which were only recently opened up for commercial flights, is that there are virtually no headwinds near the pole, and turbulence is rare.
Before leaving, the airline must pack in about 7,000 pounds of food and drinks (or 11,000 pounds if meal carts, silverware, plates and other service equipment is included). It must include 2,500 pounds of other amenities, like blankets, pillows and magazines. And 2,700 pounds of water. (Annie Chin-Corio, a flight attendant who will work on the Hong Kong flights, said the airline would probably not need to pack more alcohol than on other long-haul flights because Asian passengers, who will make up a large portion of those taking the flight, usually drink less than Americans and Europeans.)
As the plane approaches the North Pole, the pilots must switch off the automatic pilot and take the controls. This is an extra precaution because even sophisticated navigation gyros must work harder to pinpoint a plane's location near the pole, as longitude and latitude lines converge and all directions become south.
The planes will not fly directly over the pole, Mr. Cameron said. If they did, he said, ''the gyros for a second would say, 'Whoa, where am I?' '' United does not want that to happen. As Captain Whitman puts it, ''We don't want the plane flying up its own tail.''
The airline must pay Russia about $8,000 per flight -- about the price of one and a half one-way first-class tickets, at $5,608 per ticket -- for crossing over Russian airspace.
On most of United's long-haul flights, two movies are shown in economy class. There will be time enough (15 hours, 40 minutes, give or take) for three movies to be shown on the way to Hong Kong. For the first flight on Sunday, which gets into Hong Kong at 2:30 p.m. Monday, the sleepless can watch ''Red Planet'' with Val Kilmer, ''Vertical Limit'' with Chris O'Donnell and ''102 Dalmatians,'' with Glenn Close reprising her role as Cruella De Vil.
The pilots and flight attendants must bunk down for the ''night'' -- actually, the sun will probably dip behind the horizon for only about 45 minutes, depending on the time of year. There will be four pilots, two of whom will spell Captain Whitman and Captain Smith, the first officer, when they duck into a two-bunk dormitory behind the cockpit to get some sleep. Then, the two relief pilots will sleep -- or become what the crew calls ''bunkies'' -- when Captain Whitman and Captain Smith take over again.
The 18 flight attendants will take turns sleeping in their own dormitory, above the aft galley, where there are six small bunks. The flight attendants must change sheets for the next sleeper. They can bring pajamas if they want to.
''I sleep like a baby,'' said Patricia Suhoza, who will work on the Hong Kong route. ''It's very cozy.''
En route, the pilots must rely on 11 flight charts, the most that Captain Whitman and Captain Smith have ever used. On flights from New York to Tokyo, for example, they generally use four. In the cockpit of a 747-400 the other day, they unfolded one North Pole map to show the route they would take Sunday. They had to point off the map to show where New York and Hong Kong would be.
Because of contractual rules, the pilots who fly the route will end up working only 12 days a month. They will fly from New York to Hong Kong, then from Hong Kong to Singapore, back to Hong Kong and then back to New York, with rest stops between each flight. They will do this route once again and then not fly again until the next month.
Captain Smith stressed that this only sounded like a comfy life. ''Boy, when you get back home, you have to hang upside down in the garage for a couple of days before you're normal again,'' he said. ''You don't operate any heavy machinery.''
Some things won't change. Captain Whitman and Captain Smith will still be carrying their plastic coke-bottle-lens gag glasses, the ones that make them look like Jerry Lewis in ''The Nutty Professor.'' For a laugh, they like to pull them out of their jackets, put them on and say, ''These are our landing glasses.''
Photos: First-class passengers on United's Flight 821 won't have to pass the 8,439 miles and almost 15 hours sitting upright.; Capt. Bob Whitman, left, and Capt. Chuck Smith will rely on 11 flight charts -- and two other pilots -- to get them and their passengers to Hong Kong. And when flying over the North Pole, where even sophisticated automatic equipment can get confused, they'll handle the controls themselves.; Flight 821 calls for a spare pair of comfy shoes and more than 57,000 gallons of fuel. (Photographs by Don Hogan Charles/The New York Times) Map of the North Pole showing flight path from New York to Hong Kong. (Source: United Airways, Jeppesen Sanderson)


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Workshop with Colleen & Rodney at Kaia Yoga: Asana For and As Pranayama
What is an essential sequence for setting up a Pranayama practice and how do we orient our asana practice so that it is a pranayama practice itself? We all understand how the breath can be a core focus in our Yoga, but do we really know how to observe the breath without manipulating it? We will use our breath and the absorption of Prana as the conductor of our practice so that our minds can follow instead of lead. The selection of specific poses and their order will show us how to develop the Bhandas to create a container for the "life force" as we continue our journey of Pranayama. Come and play with us and delve deep into the mysterious and all consuming art of yoga. All levels welcome.
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Come join Colleen and an intimate group of women in Tulum, Mexico, for an exhilarating and rejuvenating retreat where we will bask in the feminine—ocean, sand, sun, and yoga! Amansala Eco-Chic Resort is located 90 miles south of Cancun on the Yucatan Peninsula. The retreat includes morning and afternoon yoga classes, and three meals per day (except for one night, when you can venture out to enjoy the local fare). Plan to arrive at Amansala by mid-afternoon on Sunday, March 1—dinner and a welcome yoga class will be provided that evening. The retreat ends on Friday, March 6, after an early morning yoga class and breakfast. Monday through Thursday there will be two yoga classes per day.
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Long-Weekend Retreat with Colleen & Rodney at Menla Mountain Retreat Center
Join Colleen and Rodney at the beautiful and refreshing Menla Mountain Retreat Center in the Catskills this Spring. Over the 4 days, Colleen and Rodney will teach six yoga classes moving through asana, pranayama, and meditation. There will be plenty of time to enjoy Menla's beautiful and amazing new spa for body work, steam, and sauna. In addition, a traditional sweat lodge will be offered on Friday and Saturday nights…
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At our show-and-tell circle at the Quilting Arts-Stitch-Cloth Paper Scissors offices this week, Stitch Editor Amber Eden showed us a spread in a major fashion magazine that revealed quilting is a fashion trend.
Every year I set aside one or two Saturdays to sew something special for the women in my life that would treasure a handmade gift. I usually work production-style, cutting, basting, sewing, and finishing, until I have an array of small gifts ready to go.
Many people ask me for beginning quilting projects. When you are learning how to quilt, often it's best to start with a easy sewing project that has quilted or patchwork element, like coasters, place mats, or a little bag.
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With so many amazing campaigns, it's tough selecting the most innovative charity ads of the year. This is encouraging for the charity sector, even though it's harder and harder for normal people to navigate through the various causes and lend their support.
Charities (and I guess their marketing agencies), have long understood that creating some kind of fame often increases share of mind and this hopefully leads to more support. Charities are often challenged by gaining the resources to support a new campaign. A strong business case helps, and entering the campaign into charity awards can fast track this. The campaign gets profiled in the brochure, 500 marketing folk hear about the charity and better still, if it wins, then profile pieces will be written. The charity may even become the agency's charity of the year.
First up: NSPCC: 'The underwear rule'
The underwear rule is a fantastic insight. It is a campaign devised by the NSPCC that provides a simple way to help parents keep their children safe from abuse. It's simple for both parents and children to understand. This film perfectly captures the right tone and call to action. Well done to NSPCC.
Second place: CRUK 'Play to cure'
What a great excuse to play a good game, when at the same time you're helping Cancer Research UK's scientists identify the DNA faults that could lead to cancer. Well done CRUK – lateral thinking at its best.
Third: Greenpeace 'Tell Lego to dump Shell'
It's good to see Greenpeace in action (and succeeding in stopping the Lego Shell partnership!) Keep up the great campaigning work. Without Greenpeace, life would be much less interesting (and less organisations would be kept in check).
Fourth: Barnardo's 'The Nation's Fridge Door'
Just love Barnardo's virtual fridge, based on the idea that we all like to share our children's pictures of robins and pirates, but not all children have parents who care. In every family's household the fridge door is a symbol of a parent's pride and support of their children's achievements. Yet the UK's most vulnerable children don't have anyone to give them this support or record their successes.
That's why Barnardo's is asking people to turn the support they give their own children into the support for the children who have nobody. The drawings sent in by families were published on their virtual fridge, and a selected few were published in The Guardian and in Barnardo's stores.
Fifth: Breast Cancer Awareness 'Fitness Bra Cam'
Breast Cancer Awareness have done so much to change the tone of the issue – brightening it up and making it more accessible. This campaign is a perfect example of this. In partnership with big companies, who helped them deliver a truly funny (and slightly awkward!) entrapment film!
Some new fame is worth having and these are great examples of charities taking risks but keeping their cause at the heart of the delivery. Well done to all andHappy New year 2015.
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You've heard of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, which went viral in June but have you heard of Aymotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) disease? ALS is a motor neuron disease that attacks the nerves in the spinal cord and brain.
ALS is the most common motor neurone disease, which often starts to show signs at the age of 60. There are an average of two deaths per 100,000 people each year in the UK alone and survival from onset of the disease is 3-4 years.
A pretty convincing case for support, which the Ice Bucket Challenge, that originated in the US, aimed to raise awareness and money for this disease,
but how efficient has it been?
The craze caught on with 2.4 million videos related to the 'IBC' on Facebook this summer, and a further 28 million people joining the conversation (either in likes, comments or posts) between June 1st and September 30th. 'Ice Bucket Challenge' was in the news on average 78 times per day and trending by the end of August; there were more Google searches for this than for all of the searches for 'Gaza', 'Ferguson' or 'Iraq'.
Perhaps it was a good antidote to the Malaysian airline tragedy, Ebola virus outbreak, the continued fight against ISIS, and not to mention the passing of Robin Williams and Joan Rivers! But has the feel good factor of taking part been helping charities? MNDA, the Motor Neurone Disease Association (the charity most strongly associated with ALS in the UK), has raised £7m from ice bucket donations, a sum worthy of a half seconds soaking on a warm summer's day.
But in the context of other previous charity challenges, did 'IBC' actually deliver? The 'no makeup selfie' for CRUK raised over £8m in just 6 days and 'Movember 2013' raised a whopping £20.4m in just one month. Both of these suggest that the 'IBC' should have raised significantly more in four months of intensive activity with an estimated 20 million people taking part.
The craze is already beginning to freeze over!
How many of the IBC videos actually resulted in donations? The Charities Aid Foundation estimated of the 1 in 6 Britons that have taken part so far, only 1 in 10 have actually donated to a charity. This rings true, for the 20 million who took part, if each donated £1, the total raised would be nearer £20 million.
Thoroughly entertained, but the bottom line is that most of the videos didn't result in giving to a good cause. And there have been environmental challenges about the amount of water used in the IBCs, particularly the one involving 40,000 litres from a dumper truck.
Overall, the IBC could have been more productive and we think:
1. Although substantial amounts were raised for ALS.org and MNDA, it is disproportionate to the number of people taking part
2. Clarity should have been given around the fundraising mechanic, as many people were confused about what to do
3. A simple branding device might well have helped the participants on either side of the challenge! Also, if the IBC had been a more successful fundraising magnet for ALS, a better-branded mechanic would have drawn less income from other charities, what William MacAskill, Vice President of Giving What We Can, calls 'funding cannibalism'
4. The campaign has raised awareness for 'ALS', but not as much for Aymotrophic Lateral Sclerosis disease – next time participants would benefit from a progress report and a brief summary of the actions taken as a result of their involvement
5. From an environmental point of view, the campaign mechanics could have involved Water Aid, who themselves raised considerable funds on the back of the challenge. Water Aid raised £47,000 in one day – which is 50% higher than it has ever received in a single day before). The should have been a good well thought through partnership, involving other charities as well as, perhaps a utility company.
There are more efficient and environmentally friendly ways to fundraise than the Ice Bucket Challenge; it is definitely fun to watch but may be more of a damp squib than the cool enterprise we first thought. A bit more careful thought at the beginning could have quadruple the income raised for Aymotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and made a real difference. Will IBC ii be back next Summer – we certainly hope so.
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It was back in 2005 that I launched the Marketing Society not-for-profit group – a small thought leadership group for charity marketing folk. The Marketing Society backed the new group and have been stellar supporters ever since of charity and cause related marketing. Little did I know then that the Society would honour me with a Fellowship all these years later. I have admired previous Fellows, and secretly each year at the ceremony, wondered how they managed to achieve their awards…
Receiving the award was a good moment to reflect on the charity sector and the work we've done. Above all else, the thing that stands out most is the real passion people in those organisations have for their causes and for making a difference. This, to coin the words of Greenpeace, has often meant "stopping wrongs", which is not a bad thing to say about your day job!
A redefined Marketing Society vision is also more hands-on and about making a difference in your work; "inspiring bolder leadership" including the work to support sustainability and good causes.
Charities have also taken a long hard look at their visions to meet the needs of today's demanding supporters who want more transparency and greater action. Macmillan are about supporting and being there for the journey with cancer, Oxfam are about changing lives for the better – lifting people out of poverty. Charities have become more action oriented around fewer issues, which is a good thing. Passion and leadership doesn't have to come from the global North. Companies like Unilever with their 5 Levers for change and the Fairtrade Foundation, addressing sustainability and poverty, have found that people care as deeply about sustainability in emerging markets such as China and Brazil, and these countries now bring great leadership and inspiration to the table.
And organisations like Amnesty have relocated their resources to be closer to where human rights abuses are happening. There is no point in standing on the edge of the issue. I remember Blake Lee-Harwood at one event, Greenpeace's then Director of Campaigns, telling us how Greenpeace 'practiced what they preached'. Still guided by the words of one of the early founders, Harald Zindler – "the optimism of the action is better than the pessimism of the thought". Today all members of Greenpeace staff are expected to 'stop a wrong' or to try and 'replace it with a right'. It is simplicity and passion at work. Take their fight against Lego partnering with Shell, who are battling to dig up the Artic, and you see the same approach at work. Seb Coe talked about his role in bringing the Olympic games to Africa, one of his stated dreams, at a Marketing Society hosted evening. His vision is to make health and sport a part of everyone's life and normalise disability in sport. I hope that the Marketing Society continue to play a pivotal role in inspiring people to see optimism and opportunity in life changing action.
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As charity experts we care about our surroundings and the environment, even when we go on summer holidays! And we always like to learn. Some of us have children, like Giles our managing director, and others not, like myself.
There are many things we can do on holiday, here's a list of the things we can do during our holidays, wherever we go to the beach, up a mountain or stay at home:
1. Giles cycles every morning to work, why not leave your car at home and cycle instead? Save 1.5 pounds of carbon dioxide for each mile and 240 calories saved (or lost!) per hour. This is a good way to work off all the extra ice cream you eat this summer! As our friends at cycle for summer say you 'Feel Happier: it is scientifically proven'
2. There are plenty of delicious locally produced fruits and vegetables available this summer. Choose to eat local fruits instead of kiwis and mangos from far-flung exotic countries. The Sustainable Food Trust shows you why it is cheaper, better and how it reveals the type of person you are.
3. If you stay at home for your holidays and decide to have a good house tidy, why not give unwanted clothes, toys or furniture to charities you would like to help. We like clothes for charity who do all the hard work for you, selling your items to raise money for your selected causes and charities.
4. Discover and protect Bugs. As our friends at Buglife describe so well, many things can be done to protect bugs. Why not build a bee house? You can follow Buglife's tutorial here and enjoy building a bee house in your garden, it's lots of fun, and you can observe the bees all year around.
5. If you are healthy and want to feel even healthier, why not donate your blood to NHSBT? Start this Summer and give blood 3 or 4 times a year. My advice: have a big breakfast, give blood and then enjoy a treat, have some crisps or chocolate and a delicious lunch at a restaurant with a friend, who came along with you of course!
Five little things you could do to help charities and the environment. Why not, try at least one thing this Summer, which would help us and our clients too.
There are many ways to give your time, energy and happiness, strength and of course money. And if you have children, why not start the National Trust's '50 things to do before they're 11 ¾', enjoy every moment, as they grow up so fast.
Let us know what you do during your holidays. We would love to see your photos and to improve our knowledge of ways in which we can help charities and the environment.
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The figure of Guanyin (short for 'he who listens to the cries of the world'), chose to stay on earth to help others achieve Buddhahood. It was popularised in AD 550 during the Northern Qi dynasty.
I had a chance encounter with him in The British Museum, quite an easy thing to do with over 8 million objects. This figure got me thinking about how the Internet of Things (IoT) has helped revolutionise marketing for good. The next step we are working on is to create opportunities for people where imagination is free-flow and charities' work is supported by just thinking about the issues involved.
Charity brands increasingly connect to online communities; in times of crisis and conflict, news can touch people very fast and anywhere, which can be very effective. In many cases this is delivering the charity mission far more effectively. Back to my chance encounter with Guanyin; we are fascinated by the idea of 'listening to the cries of the world' and making this a central part of the IoT.
Supposedly Kevin Ashton invented the IoT, the idea is to be as close to people's needs and even to anticipate their needs. Equipping objects with identifiers with the ability to transfer data over a network without having the human to human or to computer interaction has so many fascinating social potential. An early precursor was a Coke machine in the early 1980s; programmers connected to the machine over the Internet, checked the status of the machine to determine whether or not there would be a cold drink awaiting them, should they decide to make the trip down to the machine.
There is a world of possibilities with the different platforms. Everyone wants their own community such as Nike's Community, which goes way beyond selling 'runners'
The IoT should lead to greater knowledge of audiences, with less wasteful research, qualifying people's needs. It can also be good for the environment too; British Gas's Hive app demonstrated this, controlling your thermostat when you are not there.
Explaining how we minimise the threat to the environment or social impacts, as we order our new car, milk bottle or can of Coke is what we have been developing.
Our thinking is also how we ensure 'imagination' is maintained and enhanced in this incredible future – not lost by pursing needs based approaches, which we think is the crux of the matter for our clients.
How we harness the power of imagination in our relationship with supporters, Guanyin's 'listening to the cries of the world', is our starting point for this great future, balancing relationship building with effective resource use.
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Is it any easier to define what we mean by marketing for charities and NGOs? With squeezed budgets and complicated stakeholder needs, I sometimes wonder. If marketing for a charity is "to achieve organisational objectives and to bring the appropriate number of people from the agreed groups to engage and respond in a way that mutually satisfies both parties", it's surprising how few know their own organisational objectives, an obvious starting point for effective marketing. Fortunately, more know their own objectives and how these support the charity vision.
For today's charities, innovation is important and effective, standout marketing. How to leverage digital touch points and to build long-term corporate partnerships with a solid shared strategic core, are also day-to-day worries.
Charity comms departments change names at a dizzying speed; from Marcomms, Supporter Engagement to Marketing, Fundraising as standalone to a merged super unit around a common digital belief! 65 years on and James "marketing mix" Culliton will be turning in his grave. He described the combination of elements involved in making any marketing decision; more commonly called the 4 ps of marketing, which have stood the test of time, it's worth revisiting some of our vast history of marketing and how we fit in! Product, Promotion, Place and Price. And later 3 more Ps were added; People, Physical evidence and Process.
Charities deliver a staggering amount for very little resource but sometimes lack focus. Multi-million pound corporate campaigns tend to work to a much tighter bandwidth, such as changing sales by 5% with a specific audience segment.
NGOs tend to know their brands better than their audiences. Segmenting audiences, by identifying the most receptive moments to engage with people and mapping out user journeys would be a critical part to improving supporters and the charities focus.
We're delighted that four of the ten most effective UK charities cited in the recent 'Passionate About Collaboration' report, which identified the UK's most effective NGOs, are our clients, based on responses from over 100 NGO Chief Executives. Our approach chimes with the report's main conclusions, which is to be more effective with reach and impact.
We are lucky enough to have worked with some of the very best marketing teams in the charity world from Fairtrade to Buglife – this we believe comes from a love of their organisation and a belief in what they can do.
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Ever since Prometheus gave the gift of fire, energy has transformed the way we live. Burning fires gave us the means to cook our food, heat our homes, transport our goods and provided us with light and entertainment.
The Fires are about to go out and our other options are challenging; the dash to gas has suddenly got more expensive as our local supplies diminish (and surely mining shale gas will interfere with the planet's subterranean structures?) and coal emits far too much climate changing carbon dioxide.
And don't forget, some European countries are using as much as 80% of Russian gas, making them far too dependent on Russia.
Threatened with blackout by 2015, what are our options?
Have Energy Days
Energy Days are being arranged throughout Europe in the month of June – part of the solution is to reduce our dependence on electricity. Therefore, by choosing to modify an every day activity, we challenge ourselves to think differently about our energy usage, such as:
Measure how much electricity you save, how much money you save and how much better you feel. You should be healthier and wealthier.
Set ambitious UK targets for our tidal power
The US has, surprisingly, some interesting targets, California aims to have no non-renewable energy in use by 2020. Texas, the once mighty oil state, is set to become the world's 5th largest supplier of wind energy. India is to build the world's largest solar plant to generate 4,000 mw from sunlight near the Sambhar lake in Rajasthan. Let's set some ambitious UK targets. Out of the twenty sites identified worldwide suitable for tidal power, eight of these are in the UK and could supply 20% of our energy requirements. Tidal Energy encourages state investment to finance tidal power schemes, until they move into surplus and when are likely to provide a profit for an indefinite period.
Innovation needs encouragement
The new Catapult UK technology centres are a great place for innovative companies and individuals to develop their ideas. We need more of these so that renewable energy can be explored and reach it's full potential. Waiting in the wings are solutions such as, cleaner coal stations, microgeneration and community energy suppliers of CHP, PV & Solar.
Pedal your own power or Plug on your window – what a great idea.
The socket offers a neat way to harness solar energy and use it as a plug socket. We've not seen any as direct as this plug-in.
So the future is an energy mix, a mix of consumer demand and different types of energy.
Wind, Solar, Sea have always been at our disposal, think of windmills and watermills grinding corn, and new innovative versions, which could replace our dependence on fossil fuels (but without emitting destructive CO2).
Live Smarter. Greener. Fairer.
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Lovely green water plants in a pond and one lone flower.
Hi my name is Jenny Stewart, I live in a small town called Geraldine in the South Island of New Zealand.
Photography inspires me and helps me really "see" so many wonderful things that are all about us.
I am an amateur photographer who loves this wonderful adventure with the camera and I would like to hopefully create a few memorable photos along the way.
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wondrous capture, marvellous flower, beautiful colours
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Fort Stevens was the primary military defense installation in the three fort Harbor Defense System at the mouth of the Columbia River (Forts Canby and Columbia in Washington were the other two). The fort served for 84 years, beginning with the Civil War and closing at the end of World War II. Today, Fort Stevens has grown into a 3,700 acre park offering exploration of history, nature, and recreational opportunities.
And you can help fund historic programs and restoration at the park! The Friends of Old Fort Stevens will run Wood on Wheels this summer, selling and delivering firewood right to your site. Check it out when you arrive!
Camping, beachcombing, freshwater lake swimming, trails, wildlife viewing, an historic shipwreck and an historic military area make Fort Stevens a uniquely diversified park. A network of nine miles of bicycle trails and six miles of hiking trails allow you to explore the park through spruce and hemlock forests, wetlands, dunes, and shore pine.
Coffenbury Lake has two swimming areas, a picnic area, restrooms, and a boat ramp (10 mph boating speed limit). Two other smaller lakes offer boat ramps for fishing and canoeing.
Throughout the year, you can browse through displays dating back to the Civil War at the museum, visit the only enclosed Civil War earthworks site on the west coast, and explore the gun batteries.
During the summer, watch the blacksmiths work, tour a rare 90-year old underground gun battery that served as a World War II command center, and take a truck tour of the fortifications spanning the Spanish-American War and World War II (tour available at a nominal charge).
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Is this a good deal? https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fb...
Do we have a thread somewhere for discounts like this?
Local fresh butchered Vikon runs for $2.50-$2.75/lb. Jidori cornish hen sized chickens run $3/lb. TJ's "free range" "organic" chicken runs ~$2.50/lb as well.
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Working in the restaurant industry the best I've managed is $2/lb for Mary's whole chickens so yes it's a great deal.
Quality wise, I wouldn't say it's significantly better than average supermarket chicken but having butchered hundreds of chickens by now I do think it's worth the premium to know its been raised properly and handled cleanly.
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I find them much better than most supermarket chickens, though usually I buy the bronze ones. Where so you find the best chicken in LA's eastside? I would love to find more yummy chicken.
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Yes I also thank you Lulu. These chickens are fantastic. I got two because I can't freeze them. Wish I could have gotten more.
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You are all welcome. You know what's funny? I forgot to go.
Does a thread like this exist? Discounts or sales from all over la? Would be a good idea...
re: LuluTheMagnificent
I got two at the Arroyo Whole Foods in Pasadena.
I was told they have this sale twice a year.
America's Test Kitchen did a comparison some time back, and Mary's free range chIcken scored best because of cold air drying and the way the chickens are handled.
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The Egg :: 10.18.08 :: Bedrock :: Baltimore, MD
Are we really teetering on the brink of another Great Depression? How long before I'm forced to start raising chickens and growing potatoes in my backyard? Is Tiffany Pollard (better known as New York from VH1's excruciatingly endless series of reality shows) still on TV? Seriously? How much bad TV can this country stomach?
Amidst all the uncertainty and willful dumbness in the world today, we're blessed to have at least one sure thing, one thing we know will consistently remind us how truly great it is to be here, namely live music. For me, there's no better way to quell worldly anxiety. I mean nothing else really matters to me when I'm bellied up to the stage, fully immersed in light and sound, gulping down the radiant energy of a good band.
It was in just this sort of situation I found myself at Bedrock in Baltimore, where The Egg was playing.
I first saw The Egg at Camp Bisco 7 (read the review here) last summer and was blown utterly away. These U.K. trance-rockers delivered the perfect infusion of funky, extremely danceable beats, hypnotic trance and British alt-rock sensibilities. At the time, I thought I was witnessing absolute musical perfection. They were easily the best non-Bisco act on the festival's lineup. Hell, they even gave the mighty Disco Biscuits a run for their money.
Upon my return home, I scoured the Internet looking for downloads, reviews and anything else Egg related. What I found was a massive Internet buzz. It seemed everyone was as taken by The Egg as I was. I also found they rarely make it across the pond to do Stateside shows. So, when it was announced that they'd be in Baltimore, I jumped on tickets like a crack head on a quarter.
Next, I bought their latest album, Forwards, and I have to admit I was a little disappointed. It was The Egg alright but it didn't sound like The Egg I knew from Bisco. There wasn't much groove. It was largely down-tempo; pretty, nice to fall asleep to, but not the high-energy techno funk I'd expected. Was it the Camp Bisco spirit and atmosphere that gave them such an irresistible appeal? Or are they, like so many other great bands, simply looking to provide a different experience from the studio to the stage? I wasn't sure.
Lately I've been looking at my beer cans and seeing them half empty, so it's no surprise I had my doubts about this show. Especially as my friends and I were making the hour-and-a-half drive down to Baltimore, listening to this spacey, rather boring Forwards album. I kept asking myself, "Is this why we're driving so far? Spending this much on gas? For these guys?"
Two mediocre opening bands and about six Dogfish Heads later, I was, however, feeling gladly loosened up. Then Damn Right! took the stage. They were pretty good, but not good enough to silence my inner skeptic. Even without a guitar player, they managed to sound almost exactly like The Disco Biscuits. Yeah, they were a good time. I got my dance on and enjoyed the performance. It's just that I'm so tired of all these bands on the scene today riding The Disco Biscuits' coattails to marginal success and recognition.
Then came the moment I'd been waiting for since last July. The Egg began their set. Within moments, that apprehension and doubt, which had been gradually declining with the influence of that oh-so-delightful beer, was completely obliterated. Finally it all seemed justified. This is why I drove so far, dropped so much cash and drug my friends away from their weekend parties and bar-hops.
The Egg opened with a jazzed-up "Funky Dube," and I was immediately struck by an overpowering compulsion to get my groove on. The next song I recognized was the infectious anthem of apathy, "Nothing." I sung out every word, reveling in the beats, basking in the glittering swells of commingled guitar and synthesizer.
Is global warming the result of humankind's caustic influence or merely a natural fluctuation in the Earth's climate? At this moment, I couldn't have cared less.
As the set soared along, The Egg led me across vast wastes of spacey, entrancing, almost-Pink Floyd-sounding ambience. Then, explosive barrages of power chords and crash cymbals jolted me to life. Triumphant, head-banging life. They swept me to and fro with throbbing basslines, heaved me up and down with dynamic, sterling crescendos. They tore through "She's Terrific," "Walking Away" and "Forwards," as well as many songs and interim jams I didn't recognize, leaving the whole place in a sonic-induced delirium.
Oil cartels, terrorists, corporatization, 2012. Who cares? Who can think about such things when there's a joyous onslaught of drums and guitars and strobes bearing down upon you, beating on your chest, shrieking in your ears, blinding your eyes?
But alas, it was all over way too soon.
After experiences like these, I realize all the more what a beautiful thing music is. It become clear that, in spite of all the failures and disillusionment in the world, some things remain wholly good. I realize that no matter how fucked up things get, there will always be music to sweeten our sorrows. Thank God for music.
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The Egg are great. I saw them at Camp Bisco as well and they were awesome. The author is correct about their album not coming close to their live show.
"It's just that I'm so tired of all these bands on the scene today rideing The Disco Biscuits' coattails to marginal success and recognition". Are you fucking serious, damn dude you talk like the Disco Biscuits are the greatest band in the world theyre only subpar at best. The Egg sound like Euro Techno - not so great.
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The Egg kicked ass when I saw them. I was a little nervous when all these Bisco kids came back from camp talking these guys up big time, but they did not disappoint when they played in Madison. Hopefully they'll schedule more U.S. dates in the future.
You would like this band if you had robot ears.
Robot ears thats funny.. hehee
your whole review of the show is a whopping 3 sentences. i not one to usually bitch about reviews, but come on... there's just not much substance to this.
God Bless you! That last paragraph just about sums up how i felt after this summer of insanely good festivals! Awesome review..i have to check this band out for sure - sounds like a hell of a good time.
lmao at "yuppie-ass-looking joint" yeah we have a lot of those here in chicago too - i definitely can sympathize.
nice article adam, the egg is going to tear through the states!
This was an awful review. Next time you review a band dont talk about another crappy band just as much as you talk about the band you're reviewing.
The egg is hot fire live....
Saw them in Madison and had a blast!!! A very good live performance.
I just need more Steezburgers in my life!!!!!
actually sndtribefrak, i think bisco had more of a writeup in this article than the egg...
sndtribefreak, at least they don't sound like the shitty ambient sounds of STS9. Talk about a subpar snoozefest.
no doubt, i would much rather have some shitty jamming that never goes anywhere and garbled singing about munchkins.
"it's just that im so tired these bands on the scene today...blah blah bisco bisco". what a bunch of bullshit that sentance contained. Well I am personally tired of shitty, ego driven, pointless, reviewless, show reviews that ride jambase's coattails to barely moderate success.
by the way, i love your love for music, keep that up. just stop writing reviews. and dont talk about bisco so much.
Just wanna say that although I wasn't at the show, Damn Right is nothing to sleep on. Great late night music jams with some really talented musicians...this reviewer should give them another chance, especially to see them in a different venue besides Bedrock. THEY PLAY AT THE 8X10 ALL THE TIME SO CHECK THEM OUT AND DECIDE FOR YOURSELF. http://www.myspace.com/damnrightmusic
This guys stole my words for DAMN RIGHT!...they sound aiiight and it's a good time but for god's sake do something original with your talent if that's what you choose to do.
These guys are definitely heady. I made fun of them at first, as I do with most bands... but they really kept my attention and got down! I wish these guys would play at Foxwoods so we can turn the whole place into a Euro-Rave.


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US 4262062 A Abstract An air/metal cell includes an internal gas-permeable membrane to restrict the transfer of oxygen from ambient atmosphere to the cathode, and incorporates an internal valve actuated by external force on the cell to open the valve and admit substantial quantities of oxygen for intermittent high current drain on the cell. Preferably the external force is provided by the same switching device which closes the electric circuit requiring the high current drain. The cell is specifically shown in the environment of a zinc/air cell powering a digital wristwatch. The high current mode of the cell is actuated by the pushbutton of the watch which turns on a miniature lamp.
Claims(10) 1. In an air/metal cell of the type having a catalytic air-consuming cathode disposed in a container and providing a current flow capacity determined by the rate of flow of air to said cathode, the improvement comprising;
a chamber connected to admit ambient air to said cell container, a barrier restricting flow of air from said chamber to the cathode for a preselected low current drain on the cell, and valve means inside the cell arranged to be actuated by an external force on the cell to bypass said barrier and provide flow of air to the cathode for a preselected high current drain on the cell. 2. The combination according to claim 1, wherein said cell is a button cell having a cathode cup defining a portion of said chamber and wherein said valve means is disposed in said chamber.
3. The combination according to claim 2, wherein said valve means is adapted to be actuated by force against said cathode cup.
4. The combination according to claim 1, wherein said barier is a gas permeable membrane supported on a perforated member dividing said container chamber into two smaller chambers.
5. The combination according to claim 1, wherein said container includes a bulged out portion operatively connected to said valve means and adapted to flex and open said valve with an "oilcan" effect when external force is applied.
6. The combination according to claim 1 including electrical switching means operatively connected to open said valve means when the switching means is actuated.
7. The combination according to claim 6, wherein said container includes a bulged out portion connected to the valve means and where said switching means presses against the said bulged out portion to open said valve means with an "oilcan" effect.
8. The combination according to claim 1, including an electric watch with low current drain powered by said cell, said watch having a pushbutton adapted to close a circuit to operate a high current load device in said watch also powered by said cell, said pushbutton adapted to exert a force on said cell container.
9. In an air/metal button cell of the type having a catalytic air-consuming cathode disposed in a container including a cathode cup and providing current flow determined by the rate of flow of air to said cathode, the improvement comprising:
a chamber defined in said cathode cup, said cup having ports admitting air to the chamber, a barrier restricting flow of air to the cathode for a preselected low current drain on the cell, said barrier including a perforated member supporting said gas permeable membrane, and valve means having a valve member in said cathode cup and adapted to admit air through said barrier providing flow of air to the cathode for a preselected high current drain on the cell, said valve being connected to said cup for activation by external force on the cup. 10. In an air/metal cell of the type having a catalytic air-consuming cathode disposed in a container and providing a current flow capacity determined by the rate of flow of air to said cathode, the improvement comprising;
a chamber connected to admit ambient air to said cell container, a barrier restricting flow of air from said chamber to the cathode for a preselected low current drain on the cell, said barrier comprising a gas permeable membrane supported on a perforated member dividing said container chamber into two smaller chambers, and valve means comprising a valve member disposed in an opening defined in said perforated member and connected to a portion of the cell container and arranged to be actuated by an external force on the cell to bypass said barrier and provide flow of air to the cathode for a preselected high current drain on the cell. Description This is a continuation-in-part of Ser. No. 066,203, filed Aug. 13, 1979 now abandoned. This invention relates generally to air/metal cells designed for low current operation but which intermittently are required to furnish high current. More particularly, the invention relates to an improved zinc/air battery useful for a wristwatch connected to the watch circuit for normal operation and which also intermittently supplies accessory devices, within the watch, such as an incandescent lamp requiring a higher current drain. Air/metal cells are well known in the art, these generally comprising a consumable metal anode, a catalytic nonconsumable, oxygen-consuming cathode, and a suitable electrolyte. The principles of operation of such cells are described in U.S. Pat. No. 3,419,900 issued Dec. 31, 1968 to Elmore et al and in U.S. Pat. No. 3,553,024 issued Jan. 5, 1971 to Fishman. Although the foregoing patents are illustrated in the context of fuel cells or multicell batteries with replaceable anodes, air/metal cells have been more conveniently and recently manufactured in the form of miniature button cells for hearing aids and the like. The typical zinc/air button cell generally includes the following components: 1. A cathode can which includes at least one aperture for entrance of air and which contains a nonconsumable air cathode structure usually comprising a gas permeable hydrophobic polymer film onto which is pressed a metal current collection grid and a waterproof, porous catalyst material such as metal catalyzed activated carbon admixed with a hydrophobic binder. Although actually an independent component of the cell, one or more electrolyte-absorbing separator layers are placed on the catalyst layer of the cathode structure to separate it from the anode. 2. An anode can which is joined to the cathode can typically by crimping and which includes a zinc anode mass typically in the form of amalgamated zinc powder (e.g. containing 3-8 w % Hg) or of a porous zinc compact, saturated with an alkaline electrolyte such as a 30-40% aqueous solution of KOH. 3. A polyethylene, polypropylene, nylon, etc. insulator between the cathode and anode can which insulator also functions in many cases as an electrolyte seal. Control of the admission of air to the air-consuming electrode was provided by small holes in the button cell container as illustrated in U.S. Pat. No. 3,897,265 issued July 29, 1975 to Jaggard. Such cells are suitable for relatively high current drains such as 10 milliamperes which are used in hearing aids. Subsequently, zinc/air cells have been developed for long life, low current drain, as required in electric wristwatches by adding a special membrane to control the admission of oxygen to the air-consuming catalyst. One such type is known in U.S. Pat. No. 4,105,830 issued Aug. 8, 1978 to Kordesch which is permeable to oxygen. Another approach is shown in U.S. Pat. 4,118,544 issued Oct. 3, 1978 to Przybyla et al using very tiny pores or passages through a barrier to the cathode. In all of the foregoing constructions, the means for controlling the admission of oxygen to the cathode is tailored for a specific application or range of current drain expected to be encountered by the cell. The foregoing constructions do not lend themselves to dual operation of the cell in either a low current or a high current mode. In a battery-operated wristwatch, either the digital type or the analog type (having hands driven through a motor), the watch is designed to draw very low current from the battery, so as to last for periods of a year or more. Such watches also typically draw high currents on an intermittent basis to operate a miniature incandescent lamp, alarm or similar device. It would be desirable to have a zinc/air battery to fulfill the functions of low and intermittent high current drain. Accordingly, one object of the present invention is to provide an improved air/metal cell for dual operation either in high current or low current mode. Another object of the invention is to provide an improved zinc/air cell suitable for a battery-operated wristwatch. Another object of the invention is to provide an improved watch construction for utilizing such an improved air/metal cell. Briefly stated, the invention is practiced by providing an air/metal cell, including a barrier restricting flow of oxygen to the cathode, and having selectively actuated valve means for bypassing the barrier and admitting a greater flow of oxygen to the cathode. In the preferred embodiment, the valve means is actuated by electric switching means closing a circuit requiring greater current drain on the cell. The subject matter, which is regarded as the invention is particularly pointed out and distinctly claimed in the concluding portion of this specification. The invention, however, both as to organization and the method of practice, together with further objects and advantages thereof, may best be understood by reference to the following description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, in which: FIG. 1a is a simplified, cross-sectional, elevation view of a zinc/air button cell embodying the invention, showing the valve closed, FIG. 1b is the same view showing the valve open, FIG. 2 is a circuit diagram. FIG. 3 is a simplified cross-sectional elevation view of a battery-operated wristwatch illustrating a preferred application of the invention, and FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional elevation view of an alternate type of wristwatch construction. Referring to FIG. 1a of the drawing, a zinc-air button cell is shown in cross section. Conventional elements include an anode of compacted zinc or amalgamated zinc powder 1 in an anode cup 2, a complementary lower cathode cup 3 having, a circular bottom 3a and cylindrical sidewalls 3b which are crimped around anode cup 2 and sealed with an insulating grommet spacer 4. The grommet also includes an annular slot 4a receiving the depending walls of the anode cup 2. A multilayer separator 5 may be a fibrous cellulose material which contains aqueous KOH. The cathode 6 may comprise a layer of activated carbon catalyst coated or mixed with a hydrophobic polymer such as polytetrafluoroethylene. The cathode 6 is supported on and makes electrical contact with a metallic wire mesh 16 which also makes electrical contact with the cathode cup 3. The foregoing materials and constructions are merely illustrative and not intended to be restrictive of the type of materials or construction used with the present invention, but are typical of an air/metal cell. In accordance with the present invention, a perforated plastic barrier 7 separates the chamber between the cathode 6 and the bottom 3a of the cup into two air chambers 8 and 9. The perforated member 7 serves as a support for air permeable membrane 13 and includes a plurality of air flow passages 10, the size of which is not particularly material to the present invention. The perforated support member 7 includes a central aperture 11 surrounded by an imperforate portion 12. An air permeable membrane 13 is disposed on the cathode side of perforated support member 7 so as to cover perforations 10 and control the flow of oxygen from chamber 9 to chamber 8. The air permeable membrane is selected in a manner well known to those skilled in the art to provide the proper flow of oxygen from chamber 9 to the oxygen-consuming cathode 6 involved in the reaction of the cell, so as to control the limiting current which may be drawn from the cell at its rated voltage. Typical materials for the air permeable membrane 13 are microporous materials such as high density polyethylene or unsintered polytetraflouroethylene. The precise type of air permeable membrane is immaterial to the present invention and is selected to give the limited current drain desired for the application. In the case of a wristwatch, this would be on the order of 7 microamperes. In accordance with the present invention, the bottom 3a of the cathode cup includes metering ports 14 which admit ambient air to the chamber 9. The bottom 3a is constructed to bulge slightly outward so that external force as indicated by arrow 15 will cause the bottom of the cup to move inwardly, in an "oilcan" effect, and become displaced as shown in FIG. 1b. Attached to the bottom 3a of the cup is a valve member 17. When the bottom of the cup 3a is in its normal position, valve member 17 closes off the central aperture 11. However, when external pressure is applied, the valve member opens admitting a greater flow of air from chamber 9 to chamber 8, as shown in FIG. 1b. When this occurs, the rate of flow of ambient air to the cathode is controlled by the area of ports 14 rather than by the air permeable membrane 18. Ports 14 are selected so that the limiting current flow at rated voltage is proper for the high current drain device which the cell is intended to operate. The operation of the cell should be apparent. In normal operation, rate of admission of air (oxygen) to the cathode 6 is controlled by the membrane 13 and is proper for the low current use. For intermittent high current drain, an external force 15 opens the valve 17 and the higher rate of flow of air (oxygen) is controlled by ports 14. Referring now to FIG. 2 of the drawing, a typical circuit application of the improved zinc/air cell is illustrated in a digital wristwatch. The application of external force is associated with the closing of a circuit by switching means which connect the cell with a high current drain device, such as the incandescent backlight for the display in a solid state electronic wristwatch. FIG. 2 shows a simplified electrical circuit wherein a cell 20 is connected in parallel circuit configuration with a watch timekeeping and display load 21 and an incandescent backlight 22. The watch timekeeping and display circuit 21 is a low current device which may include a CMOS integrated circuit connected to cell 20 at all times. Setting switches 23 may be manually actuated to accomplish such functions as setting the time, date, etc. The incandescent bulb 22 is a high current device and is selectively connectable through switching means 24 to the cell. Switching means 24 are also arranged to physically press against the cell when the switch is closed as indicated by the dashed arrow 25. Thus actuation of switching means 24 simultaneously connects the high current device 22 and places cell 20 in a high current drain mode by enabling additional flow of oxygen to the cathode. FIGS. 3 and 4 are cross sections of solid state electronic wristwatches embodying the invention. In FIG. 3, a conductive watch case 30, caseback 31 and transparent crystal 32 enclose a watch module which includes a liquid crystal display 33, a backlight transparent diffuser member 34, integrated circuit 35 and incandescent backlight 22. The integrated circuit 35 is connected in circuit with the improved zinc/air cell 36 by suitable leads (not shown). A pushbutton member 37, which is electrically connected to the case 30, is arranged to push against an arcuate spring member 38, which is insulated from the battery by a strip of insulation 39. Electrical conducting strips 40, 41, serve to complete the circuit. When the pushbutton 37 is actuated, it closes the electrical circuit to the incandescent bulb 22, and also causes the arcuate spring member 38 to physically compress the air cell 36, thus opening the internal valve and placing it in high current mode to supply the high current consuming device 22. The backlight illuminates the display 33 by means of the diffuser member 34. FIG. 4 shows an alternate arrangement of the pushbutton. In this case, the cell 36 is directly contacted by a flexible conductor 45 which is also grounded to the case. A grounded pushbutton 46 connects the electrical circuit through conductors 47,48 when actuated. Pushbutton also operates an insulated wedge member 49 to cause the flexible conductor 45 to press against the cell 36 in a manner which will be obvious from the drawing. Thus there has been described an improved zinc/air cell for intermittent high current demand, which is intended primarily for parallel operation of a low current consuming device, such as a typical solid state wristwatch. While there has been disclosed herein what is considered to be the preferred embodiment of the invention, other modifications may occur to those skilled in the art, and it is intended to cover in the appended claims all such modifications as fall within the true spirit and scope of the invention. Patent Citations
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