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High quality grain needs to be correctly managed during handling, storage and transporting. The efficiency and profitability of post-harvest operations depends upon the forward planning and management of a complete grain handling system and the maintenance of high quality standards throughout all operations.
Malting barley varieties that do not achieve the quality specifications for the malting grade are downgraded to feed and forfeit the malting premium. To help meet the malting specifications and to add value to the barley, quality defects may be reduced or removed by the cleaning, grading or drying of the grain.
The quality of the harvested barley can be preserved by correct storage. Maintaining quality is all about retaining viability which is enhanced by storing at an even and cool temperature using aeration.
Cleaning and grading
Cleaning and grading malting barley allows growers to reduce the level of defects in their grain following harvest. This increases the probability of the grain meeting the malting specifications and attracting a premium price.
Growers commonly use grading facilities for reducing the level of screenings (small grain). Cleaning is commonly carried out for the removal of weeds and other contaminants, particularly ergot, wheat and pulse seeds and pods.
The largest benefit in grading malting barley to manage screenings is gained from reducing the level of screenings from 1 % above the actual malting limit to the malting limit. There is often little or no value in grading grain to below 12 % screenings as the cost of grading increases and more grain is re-delivered as feed.
It is important to note that a proportion of malting barley will be lost to the feed grade component during each grading or cleaning operation. Quality attributes such as colour and protein may also be altered during these operations.
To calculate the value that can be added to malting barley by reducing the level of screenings (assuming no change in other quality parameters) see Table 1. The table indicates the value of reducing screenings by 1% or more and assumes the screenings are re-delivered as feed barley. It should be noted that in some situations, it may be uneconomical to grade malting barley due to the additional cost and labour required.
Table 1. Calculating the economic value of grading barley with screenings above 20% to a level that is acceptable for malting.
Table 2 provides a comparison between grading barley from 25 % down to 17 % screenings when the malting barley premium is either $15 /t or $30 /t and on-farm grading costs are $10 /t. It suggests that as the malting barley premium increases, the value of grading increases. In the example provided there was no profit in grading when the malting premium was only $15 /t, but when the malting premium was $30 /t, the grower made an extra $13.18 /t through grading.
Commercial cleaning costs range from $20 to $32 /t including re-delivery. In-farm cleaning costs are much lower but vary depending through put rate and labour costs.
Table 2. Example calculation for grading barley with a screenings of 25 % malting barley down to 17 % when the malting premium is either $15/t or $30/t.
Value ($/t) | Value ($/t) | |||
Step 1 | Current malting premium | $ 15/t | $ 30/t | |
Step 2 | Original screenings | 25 % | ||
Step 3 | Target screenings | 17 % | ||
Step 4 | Change in value | 25 % to 20 % | $ 4.75 | $ 19.00 |
as screenings change | 20 % to 19 % | $ 2.92 | $ 2.77 | |
19 % to 18 % | $ 0.91 | $ 0.76 | ||
18 % to 17 % | $ 0.90 | $ 0.75 | ||
Total change in value | $ 9.38 | $ 23.18 | ||
Step 5 | Cost of grading | On-farm grading cost | $10.00 | $10.00 |
Step 6 | Return from grading | - $0.62 | + $13.18 |
Grain Drying
The major advantages of drying include:
- Allows for earlier harvesting of the crop
- Extends the available harvest time per day in moist environments
- Reduces losses from head drop
- Reduces dependency on weather conditions for harvest
- Reduces exposure to poor weather conditions
While there are many advantages in drying malting barley, these must be balanced against:
- Potential to damage germination from excess heat
- The financial cost of machinery
- Ongoing dryer operating cost or commercial drying cost
- Direct cost of labour or indirect cost of prioritising your own labour at harvest time
- Additional grain handling
While the grain drying process itself is quite simple, there is scope for significant problems to develop and for the barley quality to decline if the drying process is not undertaken correctly. If dried grain does not germinate it cannot be used to make into malt and will be downgraded to the feed grade.
Malting barley is a living grain and a germination level after drying of above 98% must be achievable. The ability of barley to germinate is reduced as the grain temperature rises above 43C. To prevent this from occurring the dryer must operate at an air temperature that will heat the grain to no more than 43C in the hottest part of the machinery (usually immediately inside the heating inlets).
The same applies for barley that is to be used for seed. The moisture level of seed barley must be brought down to less than 14 % to avoid spoilage during storage. For feed barley the drying temperature is not as critical because seed viability is not an important issue.
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WA guide to high moisture harvest management, grain storage and handling [3 mb PDF file]
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Aeration preserves the quality of stored barley by keeping an even and cool temperature within the storage vessel and is a valuable tool for reducing the loss in grain quality that is attributed to moisture, grain insects and mould.
Advantages of aeration
- Extends the harvesting window of higher moisture grain
- Minimises the development of hot spots within the bulk grain
- Allows a longer storage of damp grain
- Maintains seed viability
- Cools grain and reduces insect damage in high throughput storage
While aeration will suppress the development of insect populations, it will not totally eliminate them.
There are three type of aeration systems available:
- low-flow or maintenance aeration (selecting air to maintain grain quality)
- medium-flow or cooling aeration (selecting air to coll grain quickly)
- high-flow or drying aeration (selecting air to remove moisture from grain)
The key differences between these three different types of aeration strategies is the amount and quality of the air needed to achieve the desired result. For example, drying aeration requires between 10 to 15 times more air-flow than that required for cooling aeration.
Aeration involves passing unheated air through bulk grain. If the input air has a relative humidity that is different from the air surrounding the grain, then moisture moves from the grain or to the grain until an equilibrium is established. The effectiveness of aeration is not determined by the amount of airflow alone but must also take into account the air temperature, relative humidity and the grain moisture content.
Related links:
- Farmnote 24/2002 : Aeration - for preserving grain quality [PDF 70KB]
- GRDC Research Updates Paper: Protecting grain quality at harvest and during storage
- GRDC Research Updates Paper: [Expired] storage
On-farm storage
Maintaining malting barley quality during storage is all about maintaining barley viability so that the maltster receives uniform grain with good vigour and a germination response of at least 98 %.
There are a number of important factors to consider when maintaining malting quality barley in storage.
Initial quality of the barley entering storage
The sounder the grain is when entering storage the longer it will remain viable in storage. -
Grain moisture
Keeping grain dry and free from fungal growth is the most important requirement for safe storage. The maximum moisture content at which malting barley can be safely stored is 12.5 % unless the temperature is reduced to below 15C. Above the safe limit, fungi may develop and cause grain spoilage.
- Insect pest control
Stored grain needs to be protected from insect infestation. Serious infestation will occur within three months, even in situations where risk is minimized by cleaning harvesting equipment, grain store and the surrounding area.
With poor hygiene, this interval is reduced to 6 to 8 weeks, and there is a greater risk of secondary effects such as moisture problems and fungal growth.
Insecticides are NOT permitted for use on malting barley are or any other grains in Western Australia. Fumigants are eradicants that clean up infested grain. They can also be regarded as a protectant in a sealed silo. The only approved fumigant for malting barley is Phosphine.
Duration of storage
Storing barley at a temperature below 20C and a moisture content of less than 12.5 % should provide a shelf-life of at least 12 months. The initial moisture content should be lower for longer periods of storage
Aeration is considered necessary for long term storage of malting barley.
Related links:
- Stored grain insects
- Protecting stored grain
- PHOSCARD® Farm Fumigation Indicator Cards
- Farmnote 5/99: Effective fumigation needs a properly sealed silo [PDF 100KB] [Expired]
- Grain storage: Insect control [PDF]
- GRDC Research Updates Paper: Insect management options for sealed and unsealed silos
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Freedom returns! Over the years of LightBlasting it has been a frequent visitor. I'm glad to see it, as we've been focusing so specifically on ego balancing this past month or so. Freedom is the result of a balanced ego. When you are not in need of approval from another and you are not resistance to the flow of life around you, such as disapproval of another, then you are Free.» › › Read the full article by clicking here » › ›
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It has been very valuable to me as I made the commitment to Ascension to view each person as somehow connected to me and each interaction as an indication of my balance. If any sort of interaction is uncomfortable or has an emotional charge on it, it is my clue to look within myself to find the cause of my imbalance. Usually by the interaction it would be easy to stop at 'that person said or did this that made me feel this way.' That's not incorrect, they did. I could even take that observance a step further and determine with accuracy, which is an innate gift we all have, whether or not their intention was to harm. But that's not the whole picture, because if I didn't have something within me that was out of balance, whatever they said or did, whether it was meant to harm or not, would have no impact on me. As I look within and heal, I find that interactions with people become easier and I flow through emotions rather than holding onto them.
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We are connected to everything in the Universe. There is nothing that we are not a part of; everything flows through us and to us. Our energies, our thoughts, and our words flow through all of life, on Earth and elsewhere. There is not an end to us, or a beginning, but a continual flow of life, changing form over and over again. We are continually perfecting our form in each and every incarnation, whether that is as an element, plant animal, human, star, or galaxy. We deliberately challenge ourselves to become all we can become. There is no failure in this type of existence only evolution.
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I thought this might be a fun thread. What books are you eagerly anticipating that will be released at some point in 2012? And what is the release date?
One that was just released, that I have been eagerly anticipating, is:
Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness, the second book after A Discovery of Witches. Just picked it up from the library, and I cannot wait to start it!!!!!!
Other books I'm waiting for:
Reached by Ally Condie (Last book in the Matched/Crossed trilogy) - coming out November 13th
Princess of the Silver Woods by Jessica Day George (final in that trilogy) - also coming out November 13th
The Kingmaker's Daughter by Phillipa Gregory (new one in her new series) - coming out August 14th
The Warlock's Curse by M. K. Hobson (new one in Veneficas Americana series) - coming out October 31st
So what are you eagerly awaiting? (Doesn't have to be a series). We can start a new thread for 2013 when we get closer - - or now if someone prefers!
Well, Jeaniene Frost's Once Burned just came out and I've been waiting for it! I've got it and it's actually packed in my labor bag to take with me to the hospital so I can pass the time reading either while laboring or in recovery.
Other books I've been waiting on:
Darkness Devours Keri Arthur
Fury's Kiss Karen Chance
Shadow Rising Yasmine Galenorn
Biting Cold Chloe Neill
Grave Memory Kalayna Price
Gunmetal Magic Ilona Andrews
I only have one that I know for sure is coming out this year. The [hopefully] last of the Pretty Little Liars books. It's called Burned.
Dh is waiting for a new Orson Scott Card book in October.
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The 2nd book for the Bared To You series by Sylvia Day.


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8:05 PM ET, August 8, 2012
Minute Maid Park, Houston, Texas
W: G. Gonzalez (14-6)
L: A. Galarraga (0-2)
HOUSTON -- Nationals manager Davey Johnson admits he's a hugger and that he heaped embraces on Gio Gonzalez after his big game Wednesday night.
For the break he gave Washington's overused bullpen, Johnson thinks his relievers should be lining up to hug him too.Gonzalez pitched a nine-inning complete game and hit a home run -- both career firsts -- to lead the Nationals to a 4-3 victory over the Houston Astros.Johnson was hoping Gonzalez (14-6) could go deep into this game after his bullpen had been taxed with games of 11 and 12 innings to start this series.He got just what he wanted from Gonzalez, whose other complete game was an eight-inning outing when he was with Oakland in a 4-1 loss to the White Sox on Aug. 1, 2010."Gio couldn't have been any better," Johnson said. "He pitched an outstanding ballgame ... it was just a great outing by him to save the bullpen."Things got dicey in the ninth when he allowed three hits and a run and had the tying run on third before striking out Matt Downs to end the game.He allowed nine hits with seven strikeouts and two walks.Gonzalez broke a 1-1 tie with his two-run, first-pitch homer into the Crawford Boxes in left field in the second inning."I couldn't enjoy it too much," Gonzalez said of the home run. "It was one of those things where you hit it and you're like: 'Oh that felt good,' and then move forward after that."Gonzalez couldn't suppress his grin after the game and talked about the 52 text messages he had waiting for him. He had already placed his home run ball proudly in the top of his locker."It means a lot. The first time in my career going nine innings (and) also getting the home run," he said. "Today is one of those things where you can just can smile about it, but tomorrow is a new day,"Houston cut the lead to 3-2 in the fourth inning but Washington added an insurance run on an error in the seventh.Astros starter Armando Galarraga (0-2) yielded six hits and three runs with six walks in five-plus innings to remain winless in three starts this season since being promoted from Triple-A Oklahoma City."I need to make an adjustment," he said. "I need to make a big adjustment. I threw the ball bad. I need to be honest with myself. Six walks after seven walks. There's not an excuse for that. I have to make an adjustment and work on my mechanics."Brandon Barnes got his first career hit on a single with one out in the ninth. Barnes scored from second on a single by Ben Francisco with two outs to get Houston within 4-3.Jose Altuve singled after that before Gonzalez got Downs to wrap up his big night.Galarraga got off to a tough start, walking the first two batters he faced. Ryan Zimmerman followed with a single, but Steve Lombardozzi couldn't beat the throw and was out at home.Washington took a 1-0 lead when Bryce Harper scored on a balk. The play first looked to be a sacrifice fly by Adam LaRoche, but replays showed that home plate umpire Angel Hernandez called the balk before Galarraga threw the pitch that LaRoche hit.Altuve hit a leadoff double for Houston and scored on a single by Justin Maxwell to tie it at 1-all.With Washington up 3-2 after Gonzalez's homer, J.D. Martinez singled with one out in the fourth, took second on a balk and advanced to third on a wild pitch. He scored on a sacrifice fly by Carlos Corporan to get Houston within 3-2.The Nationals were 1-for-12 with runners in scoring position.A big opportunity came in the sixth when Jayson Werth walked to start the inning before Danny Espinosa singled. Kurt Suzuki drew a walk to load the bases and chase Galarraga who was replaced by Xavier Cedeno. Gonzalez grounded into a forceout. Cedeno then retired Lombardozzi and struck out Harper.Harper was unhappy with a couple of the calls during the at-bat. First he headed toward first base on a 3-1 count that was called a strike and later yelled: "No way" when he struck out looking.Harper is 0-for-11 in this series and Johnson plans to give him a day off Thursday."He's pressing a little bit," Johnson said. "I'll give him the day off ... and let him regroup a little bit. He didn't have good (at-bats), so I'll let him step back a little bit."Zimmerman doubled in the seventh and advanced to third on a wild pitch. He scored and Werth reached on an error by third baseman Downs when he bounced the throw to first base.Game notes
Nationals LF Michael Morse singled in the fourth inning to extend his career-long hitting streak to 17 games. ... Johnson said before the game that Werth, who was held out of Tuesday's lineup with soreness in his legs, was better on Wednesday, but "not good enough to play center field." ... These teams wrap up the four-game series on Thursday when Washington right-hander Jordan Zimmermann opposes Lucas Harrell.
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that was sad *boo hoo* i liked it though
As you can see most of my poems are dedicated to my father and are a tad bit on the emo side. Thank you for ya'lls responses.
She can't remember his face any more
Deep inside that's what she's looking for
She can't recall some of the fun they had
and all the times she said "I love you dad"
not even the eyes looking down on her
When she was brought into this world
She tries so hard to have one picture
Just one image of him sitting with her
She can't bring herself all the way
Back into those hospital plagued days
That's the only thing her mind recieves
The only thing her heart can believe
That her daddy was dying her whole life
He never could get up and kiss her night
He never was able to hold her close to him
Just try to smile through all the medicane
That's the only memories she'll ever have
Just sitting in the hospital waiting on dad
that was sad *boo hoo* i liked it though
Wow O.o That was really good, I give you a 10 out of 10 I can understand what is happening ^^ good job.
Thanks lifeforce! (:
that was a good poem.. nice job.
awesome poem, keep it up.
was this the same one with the bad mom and the praying dad?
'Cause you give me something / That makes me scared, alright / This could be nothing / But I'm willing to give it a try / Please give me something
'Cause someday I might call you from my heart
Very cute. I love the rhyme technique in this poem.
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This poem is great! I understand the emotion of this poem! Great Job!!!


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I have this pet peeve. It's to do with whether my gaudy bandana-and-hot-purple-parka-wearing dogs look "gay" or not.
OK, they're boys, so I'll admit: loud colors may not scream "man-dog." Still, you've got to wonder whether my own neutered male dogs — or any dog, for that matter — care a whit whether they're decked out in masculinity's mostest ... or Barbie's hottest-pinkest.
You know, it really shouldn't bother me what others say ... except that it does. When Gaston wears his screaming Christmas plaid, or Vincent his iridescent purple, people always seem to comment:
"Wow! Doesn't he look the peacock!"
"Liberace has nothing on him!"
"Interesting color for a boy. Are you sure he knows what he's wearing?"
Or, too often, less thoughtfully, and unfortunately more commonly:
"That's a totally gay outfit he's got on!"
Yes, the holiday season and its inevitable onslaught of random humanity means my dogs (and their outfits) are subject to more scrutiny than I would've expected. And so it is that their sartorially-manifested high holiday spirits are less than celebrated due to their "gay-ness."
Such inevitable outbursts invariably get me to thinking: Why the heck do people have to project their own sexual politics onto our blameless dogs? And why should our dogs suffer the slings and arrows of our misplaced anthropomorphism?
These reflections reminded me of a post I penned almost a year ago on the subject of pets and their sexual identity. After this past weekend's totally annoying talk on the subject of my dogs' fashion sense, I just had to reprise its emphatic message:
Believe it or not, I'm often asked to render my "expert" opinion on this subject. I have no idea what makes me an authority on this in the minds of some of my clients but — no matter — I try to take this line of questioning in stride.
Funny enough, my gay clients are the ones most likely to comment or query on the subject and I guess that makes sense; it's not as if they consider the subject taboo or in any way off limits. Yet I'm still never sure what to say when I'm asked if a pet is gay.
'I don't know, ' (said with a smile and an amused gleam in my eye) is my best reply. I mean, how am I supposed to know? I'm sure it's possible, but does it really matter? Is it a medical concern? It's only an issue if said animal chooses not to mount their selected mate, in which case it still doesn't really matter; I can just collect male semen by hand and artificially inseminate the female. Done. No gay or straight issue there.
The bottom line? I spend so much of my life trying to convince people to spay and neuter their pets that to venture into the realm of sexual orientation seems like an unreasonable and unnecessary leap into a fruitless and potentially harrowing oblivion.
OK, sure, pets engage in all kind of sexually evocative behavior with members of the same sex (i.e., humping). Then again, they're also willing to hump their friends' heads, the household cat, stuffed hedgehogs, and their parents' legs. Does this make them gay, perverse or deviant? No!
And I would like to quickly point out here that I am NOT equating "gay" to "perverse" or "deviant." I am simply offering the latter two as separate and distinct alternatives. (So perhaps now you see why I am so reluctant to engage in conversation on this subject? It's fraught with a plethora of misunderstandings and political pitfalls.)
But as I asked before: What does it matter? And who cares anyway? Spay and neuter your dog (or don't — but only if you have a well-informed reason not to) and get over the issue of his or her sexuality. You'll never fathom the mind of a dog anyway.
Unless you plan on breeding your dog, his or her sexual psychology should be entirely irrelevant. And even so, as I explained, it's still a non-issue.
One final, emphatic point: There's something disrespectfully anthropomorphic about how we humanize our dogs' sexual and pseudo-sexual behavior. More specifically, it seems altogether wrong to apply our own convoluted and divisive sexual politics to animals, whether we're talking about house pets or farm animals.
Which brings me to what really bothers me when people say my dogs look "gay" in their lively new Dublin Dog Christmas collars. Any imagined injury to my own dogs' egoes be damned. What bugs me is that even as don't-ask-don't-tell is in its final demise, you'd think people would be less wont to use terms of homosexuality as insults.
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Vincent looks adorable. To heck with your politically incorrect friends/clients.
I had a neutered male cat that loved dressing up and the more bling the better.
I honestly don't dress up cats because they hate it so much. He was a huge, 18-pound black cat, but, as a joke, he got a purple tee shirt that had "King" on the back in gold glitter. He wasn't crazy about it. But some friends got him a pink one that said "Princess" in silver glitter. He LOVED it and didn't want to take it off.
He was SO proud.
It became a joke among my friends and he received many gifts. One of his last was a pink knitted sweater with ruffles, faux pearls and bows. Yup, he loved it.
Bless his heart, he wasn't the sharpest pencil in the box, but if that made him happy it was OK with me. He loved the attention and getting presents.
Between my Fiance and I, we have 5 cats, and two of them are late-neutered males (one was neutered after his third birthday, and he other a good bit after his first). Needless to say, they can get quite amorous at times and some same-sex humping has resulted. It's happened around company and guests have commented on our "gay cats". Bugs the heck out of me, but the kitties don't really care, they're just doing what their little hormone-augmented brains are telling them to do.
When I got my last beagle she had mange so bad she was basically a sad hairless scab. I started put shirts/sweaters on her just so she would be warm. Maybe she doesn't have fashion sense but she could care less what it looks like as long as it keeps her warm.
Some Pet Kids like dress-up, some do not, if they enjoy it and we think it is cute and have a little fun, why not? So many dogs and cats are unwanted, mistreated...Our Pet Kids are Blessed to have us, so maybe we could make room for one of the unloved. Now that would make us cool... Every-one I want to wish you a Happy and Blessed New-Year.......Thank-you Doctor Khuly for your eye opening Blog. May our Lord Bless you and your Loved ones.......Kay Morris
People who would make "gay" comments to my pets? I would welcome that, makes it much easier to weed out ignorant bigots I don't care to have around me anyway.
I had no idea the "gay" topic had spilled over to pets. Evidently there's no limit on silliness. As long as the pet enjoys the dress up who cares? In colder climates coats and boots are just about a necessity. Vincent looks adorable.
Dr Khuly, your posts are both insightful and fun to read, but this one is way over the top! I don't mean for you, but rather those who feel it necessary to say such a stupid thing as clothing might look "gay" on an animal. As a gay man myself, I don't flare or scream my sexuality in clothing and animals (bless them!) take even less issue with such petty things. I believe the word we're looking for sounds like anthropomorphizing our animals by pretending that they have human emotions and petty feelings! I think only humans have that problem.
Your dogs will wear whatever you think they should wear and not give a flying leap about the retarded opinion of others. The fact that you love and care for them is enough for them. Great New Year and I look forward to reading your future posts. -
The gay men I know are all impeccable dressers (and I know a lot of them, I'm in the fashion industry in NYC). I agree with the other poster that comments like this are made out of ignorance. On the one hand, dressing "gay" has been around since the 16th century: Don we now our gay apparel…. On the other, gay style actually sets the trends in fashion. If someone commented that my pet looks gay, I would thank them.
What idiots!
I love purple. My two male dogs wear purple collars/harnesses.
I almost bought a pink raincoat for my Boston a couple of weeks ago because it was on sale, but then I saw a yellow one for the same price at a different site. But seriously, if your dog is cold and the best coat on sale is pink, buy the pink one. The dog doesn't care, and the idiots who would say anything about it don't deserve notice.
And think of the dogs in rescue - people often donate coats for the dogs in the rescue I am a volunteer for. We don't ask what color they are. Coats, collars, leashes - utility and your own taste are all that matter.
Frankly, anyone who is worried whether their dog "looks" gay is as big an idiot as someone who would say that a dog looks gay. JMO, folks, but there you go.
And my dogs look ADORABLE in purple. -
Besides, can the dog even really tell what color he/she is wearing?
When Tyler arrived, he got stuck with a purple Lupine collar with butterflies on it. Why? Because he's my fourth boy, we've already exhausted the more masculine options, and, honestly? I liked that one, and it's pretty clear that there aren't going to be any female felines occupying our house anytime soon.
I figured I might as well go all out, so, for amusement's sake (he's a very large, masculine-looking cat) I went with the matching pink heart-shaped tag. My mom thought this was "mean". Honestly? He's a cat. He doesn't care. It's hilarious when he gets miffed and glowers at you with his ridiculously cutesy stuff on. And, frankly, purple is a good color for him, haha.
Nobody's commented on his collar as of yet. I did, however, once end up getting stuck in the waiting room at our vet's for a prolonged period of time with an older man who was convinced that his female Lab's preferred method of asserting her dominance over other dogs meant that she was "clearly a lesbian". He was extremely amused by this, and felt the need to repeat it over and over and over again, managing to utilize every anti-lesbian slur I could possibly think of (and a couple I'd never heard before) in the process.
Yeah... gay chick here. Gay vet. Pretty sure the tech that happened to be working that afternoon was gay, too. (Amusement FAIL, dude.) It's probably a good thing Ty was not in attendance, haha. -
Straight chick here but that gets a complete "FAIL" from me amusementwise too. It's always amazing in this day and age to run into these people and realize they still exist. I always comfort myself by remembering that every year our world gets more and more tolerant of gays and that HIS kind are going the way of the dinosaur. Blech.
You could direct them to the book Biological Exuberance that details the six to seven hundred species that include gay/bi/trans individuals...or just laugh at the silliness of the question. Or thank them effusively for their words of praise. "That's so gay!" "Thank you so much!!"
Works for me at any rate.
Are the people making these comments about your dog's attire doing it to be mean or are they just teasing you to make a bit of friendly conversation? You might be sensitive to the issue and find their jokes in bad taste, but that doesn't change the intent behind them. I think everyone needs to lighten up a bit. My gay friends wouldn't be offended it, in fact they would be some of the first to crack jokes like that ... Me, I'd be the first to crack jokes about dogs wearing coats in Miami ;)


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4.5 Doesn't have to pay for MW2 Maps Folks... Tooooon | 29/06/2010 | See all Tooooon's reviews (3) As someone else has mentioned, this can be used for a multifarious amount of things other than the overpriced MW2 Map Packs. There are tons of great Xbox Live Arcade games, and even one or two Indie games that are pretty good as well (and majority are a tiny 80pts).If you want to buy something on Xbox Live that is exactly 1200 points, then this is perfect since you will have no left over points.If you work out how much this would cost if you could buy 1200pts via the Xbox Marketplace, since 8.50 (pounds) is 1000pts, it would end up costing 10.20 (pounds), so not much of a saving really, but this is still better if what you want to buy costs 1200pts since you will have none left over. But on the other hand, if you plan to make a purchase of more than just a 1200pts item, then I wouldn't recommend this.All depends on what you want to buy.
4.5 good buy kylemac | 09/06/2010 | See all kylemac's reviews (14) This is great if you want to buy one of the map packs!
4.5 Waste of money jamest1991 | 20/05/2010 | See all jamest1991's reviews (1) All of the other map packs when released cost 800msp. This fits in just well with the huge price tag MW2 got when released. Not reccomended unless you play MW2 24/7 or your so rich this doesnt even make a scratch in your wallet.
4.5 Perfect richard480 | 20/05/2010 | See all richard480's reviews (9) When it comes to buying map packs this is just perfect, unless you want to buy other stuff from the marketplace then get the 2100 but this is perfect and very good for just 10 quid works out like 2 quid a map i really dont see why people moan because a 10 quid/1200msp 1 off payment is nothing, cheers play keep it up
4.5 grate burgham96 | 18/05/2010 | See all burgham96's reviews (6) i think this is a grate product i have ordered my 3rd now because of the new and upcoming MW2 DLC which is 1200MP again but a small price to pay for a lifetime of fun.The points can be used on anything from the XBL marketplace there good to buy being only 10quid and a lot of stuff being between 1200-400MP so u can buy quite a bit of stuff
4.5 Xbox Live 1200 Points Card - Modern Warfare 2 Design CrazyPenguin | 08/05/2010 | See all CrazyPenguin's reviews (4) It does what it says on the tin with a nice MW2 touch. Microsoft points can be used to by anything on Xbox Live marketplace but this MW2 designed pack is in aid of the new MW2 Map Pack but of course, you dont have to use points for that.
4.5 2 pound each ! madeinwales | 24/04/2010 | See all madeinwales's reviews (2) im normally against DLC besides certain xbox live arcade games . but for 2 pound a map this really is a bargain. the points can also be used against other purchases . a tenner for all these points? yes please. all day long
4.5 Brilliant bopper62 | 24/04/2010 | See all bopper62's reviews (10) Its perfect as it not too little or too much, and its for the perfect price!
4.5 interesting cover design happygnome | 03/04/2010 | See all happygnome's reviews (32) The buy itself is solid as with the 1200 points you could buy great arcade titles such as toy soldiers, shadow complex, trials HD, battlefield 1943 etc. As well as being able to waste it on MW 2 maps - considering the design and release i'm guessing microsoft have released it specially for the map pack. Unfortunately for new map pack it will cost all of these points to receive very little compared to the other options that are avaliable to purchase. But it is worth getting as it does allow to buy one thing without having useless left over points.


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Constituency Group Speakers Confirmed for Congressional City Conference
March 5, 2012
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Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter and U.S. Small Business Administration Deputy Administrator Marie C. Johns will be addressing local leaders at NLC's Congressional City Conference in Washington, D.C. Mayor Nutter will speak at the Celebrate Diversity Breakfast, sponsored by National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials (NBC-LEO), as well as other NLC constituency groups. Deputy Administrator Johns will speak to Women in Municipal Government (WIMG) members at their Membership Luncheon. Both events will take place on Monday, March 12.
Nutter is expected to share his perspectives on leading a city in challenging times and the sense of urgency for developing an agenda to reduce violent deaths among black males. Johns is expected to share her perspectives on women in leadership positions and the successes and challenges they face in public office and business leadership.
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Reelected in 2011, Michael Nutter is currently serving his second term as the 98th mayor of Philadelphia, the sixth largest city in the U.S., and the largest to ever elect a black mayor. Mayor Nutter is committed to sustainably growing the regional economy, improving public safety and investing in education and workforce development.
The mayor has pledged to make Philadelphia the greenest city in the U.S., launching Greenworks Philadelphia, a forceful plan to reduce the city's carbon footprint, creating and training residents for new green collar jobs, from weatherization to solar panel installation. Mayor Nutter has also renewed emphasis on thoughtful city planning, preparing Philadelphia for future development. He reorganized the city's Commerce Department to improve assistance for small businesses and foster minority- and women‐owned business.
The mayor's other accomplishments include a dramatic reduction in violent crime, a nationally recognized mortgage foreclosure program that links at‐risk homeowners with housing counseling and related services, a new 311 Call Center to better serve city residents and the newly created position of a Philadelphia Chief Integrity Officer.
In a legislative career spanning almost 15 years, Mayor Nutter has authored successful reform legislation in the area of ethics and campaign finance, civilian review of the Police Department, tax reform and a smoking ban in public places.
After working in the gubernatorial campaign of Ed Rendell and the campaigns for City Council members John Anderson and Angel Ortiz, Michael Nutter won elections as a committee person in the 52nd ward in 1986, 52nd Democratic Ward Leader in 1990 and, in his second attempt, for City Council in 1991.
Before becoming a public servant, Nutter was an investment manager at a minority‐owned investment banking and brokerage firm. He graduated from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania in 1979.
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President Obama nominated Marie Johns for the position of deputy administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration in December 2009, and the Senate unanimously confirmed her in June 2010. As deputy administrator, Johns contributes to managing the SBA and developing its policies.
Prior to becoming deputy administrator, Johns was the managing member of an organizational effectiveness and public policy consulting practice called L&L Consulting, LLC. Previously, she was responsible for nearly 2,000 employees and more than 800,000 customers, including many small businesses, as president of Verizon Washington. In that role, Johns worked to meet the needs of Verizon's small business customers, and worked closely with several SBA borrowers - the company's vendors, suppliers and subcontractors. While there, Johns created the Students Educated for Economic Development Success program, which prepared more than 200 workers without high school degrees for entry-level positions in telecommunications, many of those with small local firms. Johns retired from Verizon in 2004 after 21 years of work in the telecommunications industry.
Johns has a long record of business and civic leadership. As chair of the D.C. Chamber of Commerce - as well as chair of its Small Business Committee - she helped small businesses seeking technical assistance and mentoring from larger firms, and helped create a Visitors Center to encourage tourists to explore more of Washington's many vibrant neighborhoods, directing them to local small businesses.
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Ask Val what she's using .... they were bright and she had a pretty cool controller for them as well.
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During Budget Estimates on Friday, NSW Labor MP Luke Foley drew the premier's attention to Joseph Tannous' LinkedIn profile.
Joseph Tannous is executive director of the lobbying firm 1st State Government and Corporate Relations, and also a member of the NSW Liberal state executive.
It says Tannous "enjoys constant contact with elected representatives from across the political divide enabling him to attain the desired results for his clients".
Under NSW law, lobbyists are banned from making exaggerated claims about their access to governments, and must keep their business activities separate from any personal involvement in political parties.
The premier objected to Foley's line of questioning after the Labor MP pointed out that Tannous lobbies for Thiess, which last month won an AU$1.15 million north-west rail tunnelling contract.
Tannous also represents Dell Australia, which recently won an AU$455,000 government contract, which wasn't put out to tender, and was the first of two companies to be put on sacked Finance Minister Greg Pearce's AU$93 million procurement panel.
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Foley asked the premier whether he felt Tannous' claims of access were a breach, and called on him to "punt Mr Tannous from the lobbyist register".
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by James Slater - The issue of where Carl Froch will face Arthur Abraham in both men's next step in the "Super-Six" tournament remains unsettled. Froch, who lost his unbeaten record and his WBC 168-pound title to Mikkel Kessler in the Dane's homeland back in April, still insists he was the victim of a "hometown" decision, and that he will make sure this does not happen again against German-based Abraham. Due to a handshake agreement his manager, Mick Hennessey had with Wlfried Sauerland, the manager of Abraham, Froch thought he had the fight set for his hometown of Nottingham.. However, Abraham's people want the fight in Germany instead, and thus far a venue has still to be agreed upon. Understandably, "The Cobra" said a big NO to the idea of him facing the former middleweight king (who also lost his last fight, by DQ to Andre Dirrell) in Germany, and Froch has also balked at the notion of him facing "King" Arthur in either Switzerland, Poland or Monaco. So where will the fight take place? Froch-Abraham, sure to be a great fight, perhaps the most violent and action-packed of the entire "Super-Six" tourney, is not that far away, date-wise (August or September) and a venue has to be agreed on soon. Froch gave his thoughts, and spoke about his terms, to The Nottingham Post recently. "The next fight is all or nothing for me," Froch said. "I'm only going to fight on my terms. I won't be pushed around this time. I won't be going anywhere east of Nottingham to fight. I don't mind Canada but I am not going to Poland or Monaco. And I'm not fighting in Berlin - there's no chance of getting a verdict there." The choice of Canada as a country to host the big fight has been mentioned before, and maybe this is where the fight will wind up taking place. If Froch is happy enough to box there, why shouldn't Abraham be? A neutral venue to be sure, both sides should be content enough boxing there and both fighters should have no issues when it comes to worrying about a hometown verdict going against them. But is there much chance of Froch Vs. Abraham going all 12-rounds anyway? Froch is as brave as they come and he runs from no-one and Abraham, a pressure fighter of the highest order, is the same. As a result, a real war that will be lucky to go more than eight or nine rounds could be in order. But in whose favour? Froch, knowing he simply has to win, is sure he can do so, but he is also looking forward to a second fight with Kessler; the man who did go to war with him for all 12-rounds a few weeks ago. "I'd love to get him [Kessler] in the semis, because I know how to beat him now," Froch said. As he surely knows himself, he has to get the Abraham battle out of the way first, though! Wherever the fight is staged.
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Baton Rouge, La — Good Friday is an official City-Parish holiday and will be observed today All City-Parish offices will be closed today.
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Heading down the road in the Lincoln Friday afternoon on the way home. Had the 40 on my side.
I see (3) cars and (4) officers where the road comes to an end and t's into the road Im gonna turn right onto.
I stop at the sign and one of them waves for me to make my right turn and stop for him. I do and he says "I need to see your license".
So I hand him the license and my permit.
He barely looks at them. I mean seriously I dont even think he looked at the permit and I dont even think he really looked at the license.
Within 2 seconds he says "thanks and have a good evening" as he hands em back to me.
Then, Im on my way.
FWIW, they were probably just seeing who had a license. They also could be on the lookout for the serial killer loose in SC, I dont know.
Good encounter IMO.