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Georgia's elected leaders agree the most pressing issue right now is the state's transportation system.
When I came to Georgia in 1955, it was a one-party state. The Democrats were the only game in town. After 1964, when Lyndon Johnson signed the Civil Right Act, he told Bill Moyers he'd just delivered the South to the Republicans for the next 50 years. He was right.
My fellow Georgians: In order to keep my national certification as a modest and much-beloved columnist, it is required that I submit to you at the first of every year my State of the Column message. (Yay! Clap! Clap! Clap!)
Gov. Nathan Deal's office released his state budget for fiscal year 2016 late last week, and if you work your way through the numbers in the document you will see a significant turning point in recent state history.
Allen Peake is a man on a mission. The five-term Republican state representative from Macon is the driving force behind proposed legislation to legalize medical marijuana in Georgia.
When Jody Hice and Barry Loudermilk went to Washington last week, they left Georgia with the adulation of tea party activists who had voted to elect them as the new representatives for the 10th and 11th House districts. Hice and Loudermilk discovered quickly that those good feelings aren't guaranteed to last long.
I saw my brother do it when he was a kid. My husband said he did the same thing: spend hours making a model airplane and then one day, set it on fire and launch it from the highest window in the house. All that work, down in flames. Kaput!
Dear Cameron Charles Yarbrough:
In a few days, Georgia legislators will convene a new session for 2015 and Gov. Nathan Deal will follow shortly after by taking the oath of office for his second term as the state's chief executive.
I had just returned from the local toxic waste site earlier last week where I had disposed of my holiday fruitcakes and was busy cramming my Christmas tree down the garbage disposal (don't ask), when I heard a knock at the door. I figured it was the Environmental Protection Agency coming to talk to me about polluting the toxic waste site with fruitcakes.
It's clear that politicians and political institutions are not very popular with the general public.
A few more hours and 2014 comes to an end. Then we start all over again.
These words are dedicated to the memory of my friend, the late Otis Brumby Jr., publisher of the Marietta Daily Journal, who encouraged me to run this column each Christmas season. It is also dedicated to those who believe.
Visitors who come to Atlanta next month to see Gov. Nathan Deal take the oath of office for his second term will encounter a Capitol complex that looks different from four years ago when Deal was first sworn in as the state's chief executive.
Maybe it's the fact I have more days in the rearview mirror than I have ahead of me, but at this special time of year I am more aware than ever of the gift of friendships.
I suspect my recent silence on the subject of public education in Georgia has been deafening to some of you. I will explain.
Rep. David Stover is a brave man. He may well be one of the gutsiest people serving in the General Assembly.
Robots, artificial intelligence, the future ... what's not to like for a sci-fi buff like me?
I spent last week helping to assess a group of people for a job I couldn't do if my life depended on it. Actually, what they were seeking is not a job; it is a calling. And my life here and in the hereafter depends on how well they do it.
When I first started writing about politics, my conservative friends would preach the gospel of "local control." They believed local governments did a better job of running things because local officeholders were closer to the people who elected them.
It is with regret I tell you our intrepid public servants in the legislature have scuttled a bill that would have lowered the age of eligibility to serve as a member of the House of Representatives to 18 years of age and to 21 in the state Senate.
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I love cantilever houses. There's something about this style of construction that's just so transcendent, making part of a house soar above the ground and thrusting residents into the beauty of the surrounding environment. Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater (left) is, of course, a classic example of this style of architecture, and Wright's design beautifully integrated a home into the landscape so it almost seems to flow right with the water that moves all around it.
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In Idaho, someone else is playing with cantilevers and water. River Place, as it's known, juts out over the Potlatch River, and it has a few interesting surprises beyond the stark modern design; unlike Fallingwater, this home jumps out dramatically in the landscape, drawing attention from every angle. For River Place, it works amazingly well, pairing the structure beautifully with a tasting room just up the river that belongs to the same winery owners who commissioned River Place.
How unique is this structure, beyond the custom architecture that makes it one of a kind? For one thing, components were assembled offsite, allowing the contracting company to attach the home to concrete footings on site with bolts. That makes River Place easy to disassemble and move, if necessary, and it also reduced the environmental impact of construction by minimizing on-site work. Furthermore, the river that flows right by the home offers a cooling factor, keeping River Place temperate in the summers.
Even better, thanks to those modern building materials, the construction costs on this stunning home actually weren't very high, illustrating that it's possible to have a modern, striking, interesting structure without going into bankruptcy. The architect and construction firm kept costs tightly controlled with the use of materials like galvanized steel, which convey both the desired look and feel of the home. This is a case where less is more -- but it doesn't cost more!
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When interviewing a dealer recently, the topic of younger riders came up. He felt that as an industry, we're not doing enough to encourage new, younger riders. Unfortunately, I think he's right. As someone who just recently became a 30-something, I feel like had I not grown up around motorcycles... Read more »
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I've had strange reactions myself when plant applying solventless urethanes to transmission pipe when at a certain time of day (just before sunset) the moisture in the air supercedes the isocyanate reaction, thus producing high density foam. We introduced a steam jenny into testing lab in MInnesota to duplicate heat and humidity of Houston (solution was to change the catalyst.)
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We just applied PPG's PSX 700, a siloxane system, to a steel boat trailer. The substrate was blasted to a near white metal. The humidity in the shop was 42% which is very close to the minimum recommended y the manufacturer. We were very impressed with the ease of application, the way the coating flowed and the low VOCs. We will add a second coat then do some destructive testing on our sample. We are hopeful but the real test will be seen over time. I would likely add a zinc primer next time. Does anybody have similar experience or input?
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I think the zinc system will perform better. If you add a second coat, depending on recoat time you may consider scuff sanding and solvent wipe prior to recoat. I have had some bridge experience with that same system. I like everything about it you mentioned however when the contractor did not perform the necessary surface prep during "touch up" the second coat delaminated from itself. i.e. the polysiloxane won't stick to itself w/o a little prep first.
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Ferguson had customers lining up to get into his restaurant, which took in a daily total of $9,528.72 in sales and donations, and he kicked it up to an even $10K.
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I said, "I completely reject science in favor of the [Holy] Bible." Really?
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A little more than two weeks after he was released by the Arizona Cardinals, it looks like quarterback Kevin Kolb has found a new home for 2013. According to ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter, that home will be in the AFC East.
Bills and former Cardinals QB Kevin Kolb finalizing a deal tonight that will give Buffalo one more starting-caliber QB.— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 30, 2013
The Bills appear to be an ideal fit for Kolb, as they just released their former starting quarterback, Ryan Fitzpatrick, on March 12.
Buffalo reportedly thought enough of Kolb to sign him to a multi-year deal according to NFL reporter Adam Kaplan.
So Kolb gets a 2-year, $13 M max deal with the Bills, per source.— Adam Caplan (@caplannfl) March 31, 2013
Kolb, who was acquired by the Cardinals in a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles in July 2011, signed a five-year extension worth $62.1 million upon his arrival in the Valley. In two seasons, he rarely lived up to his rather pricey billing.
In 15 appearances, Kolb threw 17 touchdowns and 11 interceptions to go along with 3,124 passing yards. However, injuries plagued his time in Arizona.
After a concussion ended his season prematurely in December 2011, Kolb came back in 2012 and showed real signs of promise. The 28-year-old came in relief of John Skelton in Week 1 and went on to lead Arizona to a 4-1 record. While his stats were impressive in the early going (59.6 completion percentage and eight touchdowns), his body simply couldn't hold up.
In the fourth quarter of the team's Week 6 overtime loss to the Buffalo Bills, Kolb was hit awkwardly while sliding and suffered a season-ending rib/sternum injury.
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Microsoft's trying to fit in with the "cool kids" now.Overall, Microsoft announced revenues of $13.37 billion for the quarter and $51.12 billion for the full year, up 13 percent and 15 percent, respectively.
Would someone care to explain how all this accounting mumbo-jumbo translates to "Overall the Entertainment division did well, as sales of the Zune, consoles, and Xbox titles helped push revenues higher?"
I know businesses have to do this song-and-dance for shareholders and the IRS and all. It's also quite clear that posting a $1 billion loss on the warranties now does not mean MS has actually spent or will ever actually spend $1 billion on their replacement plan. There's a lot of fancy numbers being tossed around and frankly I don't know which ones represent cash and which ones represent accounting magic.
So why not some of your accountants out there answer me this very simple question: based on how much real, actual money MS has spent, over the life of the XBox and the XBox360, on getting into the console business, and based on how much real, actual money they've earned by being in the console business, has the total "console project" broken even yet?
I don't know which ones represent cash and which ones represent accounting magic.
I'm trying to decide if you're defending accounting practices or making an insightful point about the nature of money. Care to elaborate? I feel like you've got more to say and I'd like to hear it.
It seems to me that if the point of language is communication, then accountants (or perhaps more accurately, reporters who share accountant-speak outside its usual context) are a blight upon it. For example, if I say I've lost $5, I mean I had $5 and now I don't have it and besides, I've nothing to show for i
Would someone care to explain how all this accounting mumbo-jumbo translates to "Overall the Entertainment division did well, as sales of the Zune, consoles, and Xbox titles helped push revenues higher?"
It's Zonk-atorializing in action.
The 360 warranty fiasco was approximated at a $1 billion loss, just from following the link he listed, but now we see:
1) A nearly $2 billion division loss for the quarter.
2) Revenues dropping 10%
3) Xbox 360 sales less than half the level they were a year ago
Clearly this leads to "Overall the Entertainment division did well", while Sony was ripped apart for its $2 billion loss.
I own all three consoles and don't take a particular side, but there's a lot of spin in this post.
It's Zonk-atorializing in action.
Microsoft's SEC filing [edgar-online.com] says--
EDD revenue increased primarily due to increased Xbox 360 console sales, Zune sales, and increased Xbox accessories and video game sales. We shipped 6.6 million Xbox 360 consoles during fiscal year 2007 as compared to 5.0 million consoles during fiscal year 2006. Xbox and PC game revenue increased $650 million or 19% as a result of the increased number of Xbox 360 platform sales, partially offset by decreased sales of the first generation Xbox c
I know businesses have to do this song-and-dance for shareholders and the IRS and all.
my bet is that the 360 MUST turn a profit by the end of its lifespan, or Microsoft will back out of the console market.
One can only hope. Then they can return their focus to developing OS software that works.
I agree. If they are in this same trouble after Christmas, the enitre XBox venture (both 1 & 2) is a disaster. Right now, however, it just may be the result of people waiting for the other 3rd gen consoles to come out.
The console market is funny that way. Time will tell.
One thing is for sure, the 360 is a flop in Japan. That's not good news for MS. They are going to have to relocate or duplicate the heart of th
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Tim Tebow Still Working Hard to Get Into NFL
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According to NFL.com, He's training every day and he feels like he's the "best that he's ever been." Tebow told the Tennessean that he still loves playing and he's excited for his future.
NFL.com points out that he's 26 years old and he hasn't played as a start since the 2011 season. He has a pretty small window of opportunity if he wants to come back and be successful.
He's expected to do pretty well on camera though. Maybe he should just stick to that.
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The mission of the Greater Hamilton Chamber of Commerce
is to be the business advocate, a leader for positive
economic development, and the provider of cutting edge
membership services.
Hamilton is part of the Kettering Health Network, a top
ten health system in the United States. With sixteen top
physicians in Cincinnati and award winning care in
orthopedics, pulmonology, cancer and wound treatment,
Fort Hamilton combines modern technology, highly-skilled
physicians, and a friendly, caring staff to give you
exceptional care. Fort Hamilton is proud to serve this
community and be the destination of choice for your
Contact us at
Fort Hamilton Hospital.
The Chamber of Commerce Board of Trustees recently
endorsed The Lane Libraries Operation Levy Renewal which
will appear on the May 5, 2015 ballot. We encourage
you to vote yes on this issue. Find out more
here or send an email to
email@example.com or call the Lane Libraries at (513)
Join us on Thursday, April 16 from 5:00
– 7:00 p.m. for
Business After Hours hosted by the The Jeff Boyle Group
at Coldwell Banker West Shell. The Jeff Boyle Group is a
full service, full time, award winning real estate team.
They will be hosting Business After Hours in a model home in
the Falcon Meadows Subdivision. Falcon Meadows boasts a
great location on Hamilton's West Side and is convenient to
shopping, restaurants and activities. The model home, custom
built by JNB Custom Homes, is located at 1301 Peregrine Way,
Hamilton, OH 45013. Enjoy refreshments and networking with
Chamber members at this complimentary event. Make your
reservations by
e-mail or 844-1500.
to Jill Grissom for receiving the Greater Hamilton Chamber
2014 Ambassador of the Year Award!
is the Volunteer Manager for VITAS Healthcare and Co-Owner
of the Hamilton Joes. A member for more than 10 years, she
states that the chamber has contributed to her growth as an
individual both professionally and personally. Being an
Ambassador has given her the opportunity to meet other
members, to encourage their utilization of member resources,
and to in turn help the advancement of their businesses in
our community of Hamilton. Jill feels that networking,
mentor programs, educational programming and the wonderful
encouraging staff have helped her business, VITAS
Healthcare, to grow in its mission of helping patients and
their families. Jill says that her involvement with the
Chamber has been both rewarding and fulfilling.
Thank you for all of your hard work and dedication this
year, Jill!
Working together to facilitate collaborative efforts
among organizations across the 15 counties in Southwest
Ohio. Save the date for Thursday, April 16th from 8:00
a.m. - 4:15 p.m. Register early for the best rates at
The Chamber's
Annual Meeting & Dinner was held on Friday, January 30,
2015 at the Courtyard by Marriott Hamilton.
inducted the incoming Board Members. and presented
awards to: Steve Timmer, 2014 Citizen of the Year and
Jill Grissom, 2014 Ambassador of the Year.
Congratulations to Steve and Jill.
Watch this video about the 2014 Citizen of the Year,
Steve Timmer.
We Are Hamilton - Community First
Solutions, in partnership with the City and Greater
Hamilton Chamber of Commerce, produced this video to
celebrate our community. Featuring a script composed by
local writer Richard O. Jones, voiceover by local talent
Emily Glaser, Foster and Flux, a production company led
by Badin Grad Mike Wolfram and Chad Smith, and an
incredible amount of local residents and businesses
invested in the ongoing revitalization of Hamilton.
Watch this video to catch the
February 3, 2015, all electric customers in Hamilton began
benefitting from a new program offered through the city in
partnership with Efficiency Smart. Efficiency Smart
will help Hamilton Utilities' electric customers reduce the
cost of making energy-efficiency improvements to their homes
and businesses These improvements will provide
long-term benefits to customers by saving energy and money.
Click here for more.
We continue to hear concerns from businesses related to
the topic of finding and keeping qualified workers. One
of the specific concerns is that the people applying for
jobs don't have the skills necessary to perform the jobs
that are available.
We are helping to deal with this problem with the
creation of
Skills Central. Skills Central is a
supportive workforce development initiative sponsored by
the Greater Hamilton of Commerce and the Hamilton
Community Foundation.
Skills Central services are offered to job-seekers in
the Greater Hamilton area. Skills central is designed to
help individuals get the job skills needed to build a
successful future.
For more information, contact
Joel Fink,
Coordinator, at 513-863-0800 ext. 33. If you are
an employer, please complete this
Chamber's Accent Hamilton Committee is pleased to
announce that Synergy Flavors Ohio has received the
August 2014 Community Appearance Business Award.
Congratulations to the team at Synergy Flavors!
Pictured L-R - Carrie Mancuso, Lane Public Libraries
(Chair, Community Appearance Committee); Greg Bach and
Adam Schuerfranz, Synergy Flavors; and Kenny Craig,
Greater Hamilton Chamber.
Community Appearance Awards are given
to businesses or organizations in recognition of the
outstanding appearance of their properties.
If you would like to nominate a business for a
Community Appearance Award, please call the Chamber at 844-1500.
Search for businesses by name or by business
category with our new
online map.
Read the article in the
JournalNews and keep up to date on the East High
Street Gateway road construction project. For more
details, visit
the City of Hamilton's
East High Street Gateway page.
2015 Peel to Save Card is available!
This coupon card promotes
Chamber members, encourages shopping locally, can save you
money and includes a lot of your local favorites! The
cards have 64 coupons and are available for $10 each at the Chamber office. This card can be used for
fundraising for your club or
Click here to order cards for your group.
The Greater Hamilton Chamber of Commerce proudly
recognizes that our members are actively involved in all
levels of governmental issues as it relates to their
businesses and community. As a useful reference tool, we
hope that this
2014 Government & Community Guide
will assist you in
directing your questions and concerns to the appropriate
Visit our
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The International Center welcomes Association Internationale des Maires Francophones to "A Taste of Cajun and Creole Louisiana,"
a culinary, music and artistic event featuring presentations by artists and artisans of St. Martin, St. Landry and Lafayette parishes.
The Association Internationale des Maires Francophones was created in 1979 and serves as a forum for dialogue between mayors and as a means of networking for the purpose of strengthening local democracy. It carries out projects that contribute to improving the well-being and modernization of municipal management and has chosen Lafayette to conduct its 2015 meeting.
This final event/reception takes place 5:30-9 p.m., Monday, March 30 at NUNU Arts and Culture Collective in Arnaudville, 1510 Courtableau Highway (La. 93E), Arnaudville. Facility use includes presentations within and among the collective's following structures:
- La Petite Magasin: a rustic three-stall former hay barn
Singleton Hardware Building: a 5000-square-foot cultural art space with 17-foot ceilings and time-worn floors
- La Pataterie: a 2800-square-foot potato drying kiln, converted into an exhibition space.
- Elements Village Pavilions: four open-air structures representing earth, air, fire and water and public art sculptures.
- Viewing of Degrees of Separation, Louisiana – Bretagne art exhibit.
"A Taste of Cajun and Creole Louisiana" is a by-invitation event.
Tiny House workshop invites public to tap into special summary presentations
ARNAUDVILLE – The public is invited to join with Tiny House workshop participants at NUNU Arts and Culture Collective for three special summary presentations:
- 4:15 pm, Sunday, March 8 – Art Cormier, Tiny House Educator with Tumbleweed Tiny House Company – Composting Toilets with show and tell.
- 4:15 pm, Sunday March 22 – Ross Reilly and Bob O'Hara, Solar Energy Specialists with Joule Solar Energy – Solar Energy and Solar Panel Installation.
- 4:15 pm, Sunday March 29 – Geoff Gjertson, Architect, AIA, Professor of Architecture at ULL – Efficient Space Design for Small Spaces.
The Tiny House phenomenal is a countermovement promoting reduction in living space for the purpose of a simpler life. Incorporated into constructions are varying levels of environmentally-friendly adaptations, such as solar panel, compost toilets and SIP panels.
The first of two Tiny Houses is currently under construction at NUNU Arts and Culture Collective. These Tiny Houses will become part of the collective's growing rural artist residency program.
Summary presentation will take place at La Pataterie, the former Singleton Sweet Potato drying shed that is located east of the collective facility. No cost.
For more information on the Tiny House movement check out this recent NPR interview tiny house.
Parlez-vous français?
Classes begin March 5
Learn conversational French as it is spoken every day, no endless grammar or spelling lessons, just the essentials, with Marie Bossard, a French native, former teacher, and long time resident of Acadiana.
Class length is five weeks, conducted 6:30-8 pm, consecutive Thursdays, beginning March 5 and ending April 2. Note: class size is limited to 15 students.
And here is the real surprise, cost is a most affordable $9 per class for members and $12 per class for non-members.
Make these five weeks your start, or even restart, into French language use. To register for classes visit: NUNU yoU
Deux Bayous Gallery
features works by Ann Joubert
Oil paintings by Church Point artist Ann Joubert are featured in March at Deux Bayous Gallery within the NUNU Arts and Culture Collective.
"My love of color has led me down many creative paths, and experimentation with different media has taught me the benefits and limitations of each," Joubert says. "My first love was oil but sometimes the need to use other media help me to achieve the results I was looking for. I grew to love all media, but always return to oils, the smell always brings me back to my beginning. One must never forget the first days and or years of their first love."
Deux Bayous Gallery is open 11 am-4pm, Thurs-Sun, and is the visual arts core of the collective.
Tiny House workshop begins
NUNU Arts and Culture Collective was abuzz Saturday when the Tiny House workshop team met and began its first day of work.
Tiny House completion for use in artist residence exchange project expected by first weekend in April.
Go team!
For more information on the Tiny House movement check out this recent NPR interview tiny house
Partner member events
Tom's Fiddle and Bow monthly jam, 1-4 pm, first Sunday of the month. Event is a potluck social, so bring a dish along with a musical instrument. Tom's provides the refreshments. 204 Fuselier Road, Arnaudville
Bayou Teche Brewing Cajun Jam, 2 pm, Saturdays at brewery.
1106 Bushville Hwy., Arnaudville
Poetry and short story readings, 7 p.m., last Wednesday of every month at the Grand Coteau Ballroom in Grand Coteau
Public invited to bring own work and share via open mic.
Events Schedule
Every Thursday – 1:30 p.m., Les Coudre Points, needlework "en français." Quilting, crocheting, knitting, embroidery, needlepoint. Work together and share knowledge. All ages welcome. Rejoignez-nous.
For more information call Loretta Bourque at 337-754-7115.
First Wednesday – 9:30 a.m., March 4, Demi Tasse short story
club discusses Allen Weir's "Things About to Disappear." Join members for discussion. Demi Tasse short story club is a Bouki Books sponsored event. Open membership.
First Weekend – 11 a.m.-4 p.m., March 7-8, Artist Retreat, a dedicated two-day work time for visual artists. This is not a class, but rather an opportunity to set aside time to work within a creative space. Bring paints, canvas, whatever you wish to work with, or on. $5 members/$15 non-members. Call 337-453-3307 to register. Space limited.
Second Sunday – 2-4 p.m., March 8, Blues Jam with Gitlo Lee, a grassroots guitar Blues man from the Okefenokee Swamp. Lee currently plays at Paragon Casino through July and while in the area invites students of blues and lovers of blues to join in for "Gitlo" exchange. Blues Jam is a free Artists as One Voice sponsored event.
Third Sunday – 3 p.m., March 15, Drum Circle, all ages 10+. Bring percussion instrument and join in the creation of sound through improvisation and exploration. One hour. Participants under the age of 16 should be accompanied by an adult. For more information contact Clare Hernandez at 337-593-0166.
Third Friday – 7 p.m., March 20, Potluck social. À la bonne franquette. Join us for our monthly Potluck gathering. Meet Deux Bayous featured artist Ann Joubert and enjoy traditional French music jam lead by Byron Boudreaux. Cost is contribution to communal dinner. Non-alcohol refreshments available for purchase. Dining begins 7:30 p.m.
Fourth Thursday – 7 p.m., March 26, Cinéma Français, a monthly French language (with English subtitles) movie night. Bring your favorite snacks and refreshments.
Last Saturday – 9 a.m.-noon, March 28, La Table Française. Popular Francophone gathering. Coffee and homemade treats served alongside fun topics and group conversation. A true cultural immersion experience. No cost.
April preview
First Wednesday – 9:30 a.m., April 1, Demi Tasse short story
club discusses Rebecca Wells' "E-Z Boy War." Join members for discussion. Demi Tasse short story club is a Bouki Books sponsored event. Open membership.
Vendors line-up for bi-annual 7-mile Yard Sale
Two ways to know it is spring in Acadiana: pecan trees show foliage and the 7-mile Yard Sale gears up for roadies from Arnaudville to Henderson.
Venders seeking March 21 participation in Arnaudville-Cecilia areas should call (337) 754-7724 or (337) 754-5316; and in Henderson area (337) 501-6022.
Also residents along highways 93E, 31 and 347 who wish to participate, should call for route inclusion.
The 7-mile Yard Sale does not endorse the sale of mass produced, non-locally owned items. Intent of sale is to serve as attic/rummage sale opportunity.
Centre International de Lafayette
selects NUNU for AIMF social
On March 30, NUNU Arts and Culture Collective welcomes AIMF president Anne Hidalgo, mayor of Paris, and 20+ members including the mayors of Montreal and Quebec, to a "Taste of Cajun and Creole Louisiana."
The Association Internationale des Maires Francophones was created in 1979 and serves as a forum for dialogue between mayors and as a means of networking for the purpose of strengthening local democracy. It carries out projects that contribute to improving the well-being and modernization of municipal management and has chosen Lafayette to conduct its 2015 meeting.
"Taste of Cajun and Creole Louisiana" is a by-invitation and limited ticketed event that showcases French Louisiana culture.


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Bamboo building material and process of manufacture therefor. The material includes a plurality of layers each formed of bamboo segments which have been dried and glue coated. The segments are substantially free of outer nodes and husk and inner membrane material prior to application of glue. The longitudinal axes of the segments in each layer are generally parallel to one another, each layer having segments oriented generally orthogonally with respect to the next adjacent layers thereto. The layers of segments being compressed and bonded together until the glue cures into a single integral structure.
1. A process of forming a bamboo beam comprising the steps of:
splitting bamboo tubes lengthwise into elongated slats;
removing nodes and husk or epidermis from each outer surface of each said slat and inner membrane or epidermis material from each inner surface of each said slat by passing each said slat between a pair of opposing machining wheels;
compressing, flattening and dewatering said slats by passing said slats between a pair of opposing rollers;
stranding said slats into thin, flat elongated segments by the application of a stranding drum having rotating and inwardly facing blades;
drying said segments;
applying a glue coating to said segments;
arranging said segments into layers, one said layer atop the next, each said layer having said segments oriented generally parallel to one another;
compressing said layers together while said glue cures into a single bonded integral structure.
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1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates generally to structural wood substitutes, and more particularly to a bamboo beam and process for making same from stranded bamboo segments stripped of all epidermis material and formed into multiple cross oriented layers and bonded under high pressure and temperature into a solid bamboo beam product.
2. Description of Related Art
Because we have, as a world community, substantially depleted the original tree growth in our forests with which we were blessed, manufacturers of wood products utilized in the construction industry have had to resort to next-generation tree growth which, in many cases, produces substantially less wood product as they are necessarily cut down well short of full maturity in size.
Composite lumber formed of wood products such as oriented strand board (OSB) as is described in the SBA Structural Board Association U.S. Edition 2005 Manual, has become a popular substitute for solid wood products. By utilizing substantially all of the wood growth of next-generation forests as facilitated by the OSB process, a very substantial composite wood-based product rivaling the strength of solid wood beams is achievable.
Because of its strength and rapid re-growth cycle, another alternative is to turn to bamboo composite products utilized to form composite wood replacement or alternative beam, plywood and structural products. One particularly interesting bamboo wood replacement product is disclosed in Plaehn, in U.S. Pat. No. 5,543,197. This disclosure teaches a composite bamboo beam which includes segments of bamboo stalk, either split or whole, which are longitudinally aligned and randomly stacked and then compressed and bonded together to form a cohesive bamboo composite structure from which beams of a desired dimension may be cut. Strength consistency is lacking in this bamboo product, however.
The present invention also utilizes bamboo segments in a unique way to develop an even stronger bamboo beam structure for use in the building industry. The process of compressing and final beam formation is taught by Trautner in U.S. Pat. No. 3,723,230, the teaching of which is incorporated herein by reference. Trautner teaches a continuous press for pressing glue-coated consolidatable press charges into structural composite wood structural components.
The significant aspect of the present invention is the recognition that bamboo segments may only be securely glued into a cohesive bamboo composite structure after the outer epidermis surface material and nodes have been machined, abraded or otherwise stripped therefrom. Current glue technology is somewhat inadequate in its binding effect with a bamboo surface which still retains any portion of the epidermis husk or inner membrane material prior to the drying and bonding of the bamboo segments as will be more described more completely herebelow.
This invention is directed to a bamboo building material and process of manufacture therefor. The material includes a plurality of layers each formed of bamboo segments which have been dried and glue coated. The segments are substantially free of outer nodes and husk and inner membrane material prior to application of glue. The longitudinal axes of the segments in each layer are generally parallel to one another, each layer having segments oriented generally orthogonally with respect to the next adjacent layers thereto. The layers of segments being compressed and bonded together until the glue cures into a single integral structure.
It is therefore an object of this invention to provide a composite bamboo structure and beams for use in the building industry as a substitute for solid wood or composite wood products.
It is another object of this invention to provide a composite bamboo beam structure having higher strength ratios than those previously attained.
Still another object of this invention is to provide a multi-layer composite bamboo beam incorporating existing OSB manufacturing technology to produce superior bamboo beam products.
And another object of this invention is to provide composite beam products formed of bamboo segments in multi-layer arrays which clearly exhibits superior glue-to-bamboo segment adhesion by the prior removal of substantially all epidermis materials from the bamboo segments.
In accordance with these and other objects which will become apparent hereinafter, the instant invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Referring now to the drawings, and particularly to
With a substantial portion of the moisture having been extracted as shown in
The assembled mat 110 is then fed into a compressing apparatus 120 similar to that described in U.S. Pat. No. 3,723,230 previously incorporated by reference. This compression apparatus 12 applies high pressure in the range of about 200 p.s.i. and optionally heat, depending on the particular adhesive coating utilized, to fully cure the adhesive and convert the mat 110 into a structurally finished product 110 a which, in
By this process, a very homogeneous bamboo structural product or beam is produced, which has exhibited substantially higher strength ratios than previously achieved by other composite bamboo wood substitute products for the construction industry. A key aspect of this invention and enhanced strength consistency is achieved through the removal of all of the epidermis material from the bamboo stalk segments prior to further processing as above described.
While the instant invention has been shown and described herein in what are conceived to be the most practical and preferred embodiments, it is recognized that departures may be made therefrom within the scope of the invention, which is therefore not to be limited to the details disclosed herein, but is to be afforded the full scope of the claims so as to embrace any and all equivalent apparatus and articles.
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