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On Saturday, October 19, 13 cars on a Canadian National train derailed west of Edmonton, Alberta, and three cars carrying liquefied natural gas leaked and burned. No injuries were reported. This accident follows a similar incident in July in which a train with 72 tank cars of crude oil derailed in the town of Lac-Megantic, Quebec. That derailment triggered a series of explosions that killed 47 people. The tank cars carrying the oil were non-pressure tank cars that meet specific DOT containment standards, classified as DOT-111 cars.
These incidents have attracted scrutiny from Canadian and U.S. regulators. It was recently reported that Canadian Transport Minister Lisa Raitt plans to hold talks this fall with U.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx regarding DOT-111 tank car safety issues. Further, the incidents have focused attention on the increased transportation by rail of crude oil from areas such as the Bakken region in Montana and North Dakota, and the provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba in Canada.
On September 6, 2013, in response to the Lac-Megantic incident, the U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration ("PHMSA") announced its intention through an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking ("ANPRM") to publish draft regulations that would require DOT-111 railcars to be updated to address concerns stemming from recent events. The ANPRM responds to eight separate petitions for rulemaking submitted to PHMSA, addressing concerns related to the transportation of hazardous materials by rail and seeking to fix potential design flaws in DOT-111 tank cars that may have contributed to both incidents. Proposed changes to the DOT-111 tank cars include thicker steel for tank heads and shells and more robust protection for top fittings.
Comments to the ANPRM are due on November 5, 2013.
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LoneStar: Texas to Uruapan, Mexico
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Location: Texas Hill Country, Zip Code EIEIO
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I was up earlier than the others, feeling like I was made of lead, intestines rumbling and feeling weak. Made my way down the street and sat in the cold air of the plaza, thankful I hadn't gotten violently ill the night before. I carried the laptop and posted a single photo for my friends to know I was still kicking.
I went back up the hill and eventually got my bike back to the hotel while the others were getting up and about. Packed it early, and then we congregated for breakfast at a little cafe on the square. I forced down an apple pastry and a capuccino, as well as a bottle of water.
Rob and Jimmy were going to part ways with us and spend another couple of days before returning, and I had debated staying with them, but in the end decided to stick with Hank, pairs being easier to deal with when riding and hotels.
We said our adios' and parted, riding up the cobblestone streets out into the sunshine and onto main roads, our plan being lunch in Matehuala and then on to Saltillo. I shot some GoPro footage, but I have to say I've been very frustrated with it this trip. I brought 6 batteries, and when fully charged am only getting 5 to 20 minutes run time, and they always die right before something really interesting comes up. It seems even leaving the camera off all day and then turning it on for interesting sights, the battery pukes. In addition, I've been getting condensation heavily in the lens housing every day, no matter how many times I dry it out and clean it.
So, my video footage consists of, (A.) Interesting footage completely ruined by condensation on the lens, or (B.), Footage of boring crap just before fantastic scenery arrives and the battery dies. Go figger.
Stills from the GoPro footage:
The caballero guy was drunk and trying to be helpful upon our arrival the day before, and was still drunk and trying to be helpful when we left
Anyway, the air was very cool this morning - eye watering - as we merged onto the highway southwest to Queretaro and then eventually north towards Saltillo. Blasting 85 mph for long periods, the vistas changed and yet remained the same. From high plains lower into the desert, the familiar crumbling buildings painted with Corona signs and partially completed concrete buildings with rebar standing above the roof lines. Burros, horses, cattle and sheep grazing on the highway medians, every so often a broken down Ford pickup on the side of the road - of which I've counted 10 to 1 being maroon colored - and the groups of locals waiting at the lonely bus stops with plastic grocery bags for luggage.
It felt great to be riding right behind Hank and not 75 yards back. Being the tail end of a high speed train is not easy. You have to watch all the bikes ahead of you, as Hank sped, split and wove through traffic, keeping an eye on the three bikes in front of you and trying to gauge what they're about to do, an eye on the cars, trucks and buses all around you, the various cars, semi's, dogs, potholes, topes and people along the roadside and running across the road, then try to make the gaps in traffic before they close, which rarely happened. As well, when you pass through the toll booths, everyone ahead has waited and had time to adjust glasses, clean shields, put away money and wallets, etc, but as you exit the booth they all take off like the start of a motocross race. Got a little frustrating at times but that's just part of the game. Let's just say it was a hell of a lot less stress and I actually got a few minutes now and then to look at scenery.
One thing I've found interesting has been the conversations, or rather lack thereof, with the gas station attendants. For me, the concept of having someone pump your gas is a new one. The routine being, pull up to pump, get off bike, take tank bag off, point to Red Premium and say "Rojo", have the attendant say "Roja?", to which I say "Si, gracias" then attendant then asks me in Spanish "how much" (at least I assume that's what he or she is asking) and I then point up to the sky, or raise my hand like water level rising, or some other inane thing, but they understand. Or as a couple of them have done, let me go through an entire hand signal routine complete with tap dancing, and they then say "You mean full?" in English.
At any rate, I try to have some discourse, which entails "Buenos Dias", "Muy Bueno" and then shortly after, "No Habla Espanol". It's been interesting as some attendants have worked in the US and enjoy speaking in English. Today when I pulled in for gas, three attendants came over and began trying to communicate with me about travel, the bike and such, all in Espanol. One finally said "Mexico bueno?" so that I could understand, to which I said loudly "Viva Mexico!!!". They all burst into smiles and laughter and we had a good laugh. I drove out to the sounds of "Adios Amigo" and "Buen Viaje".
When we broke for lunch in Matehuala, Sherry wasn't doing well. She'd had a back muscle go wonky and was miserable. She medicated, and Hank said he'd decided to head for Linares and then Santiago, which would put us later in the day, but a much more interesting road. I had finally begun to feel better physically and that was certainly fine with me.
We headed north until finally reaching the highway east for Galeana and Linares, the first mile or so being talcum powder dirt from road construction. A water truck had just heavily doused the deep powder, and I watched Hank weaving and wobbling in the slick, as did I until I was able to get over into the oncoming lane. When we finally got up into the mountains I was treated to one of the best roads I've yet ridden. Super twisty, high drop-offs, no railings, spectacular mountain views and one heck of a ride! I don't think I've ever scraped so much metal and boot rubber. Had a ball! Tense, but a ball
And of course the GoPro died just as I hit the good stuff.
The beginning of a fantastic ride
Don't miss this road if you ride the area.
We finally crested the mountain range and headed downhill, the eastern side of the mountains much, much warmer than the western side. We passed through several checkpoints, through large X-ray machines and steely-eyed machine gun toting policia and military. There will be many more between here and Laredo.
It had gotten very hot, but we eventually arrived in Santiago, just south of Monterrey. As we rolled into the old downtown plaza, there was much activity in preparation for a happening on the square. In each town we've been, other than Bernal, there has been something going on.
The hotel faced the square and the street had been cordoned off, but we were aloowed to pass to the hotel, but had to unload quickly and get the bikes into the garage, as they did not want the bikes there.
As we piled off the bikes, there was a high school band practicing in the plaza, playing hard core military type drum music. Hank went inside and Sherry laid down on the sidewalk, probably from her back pain... or maybe the meds
After dumping gear in the room, it appeared we were the only guests in the beautiful place. Hank had been told that the hot water had to be fired up and it would be a while before we could shower. I tried to get online but the password wasn't working.
The suffering continues
Hank knocked and I told him we'd meet in the square. There was a stage set up, as well as chairs. Tonight was a formal gathering in front of the church, dignitaries and the mayor giving a speech.
We walked the town for a bit, listening to the reverberations of the speeches and then the mariachi music. A fireworks finale was the signal for our dinner.
As we ate, the dignitaries filed in in groups, going downstairs to a private meeting room.
The town was very pretty and quiet. Hank said there had been a drug violence incident in the town a couple of years before, and the tourist shops had moved away. He also said there was only the one hotel, and from the looks of it being empty I guess the tourism had left it lonely as well.
Tomorrow Laredo and then home. This has been a great trip.
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MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday said that it would want to conduct an investigation into the rape complaint against Philippine Ambassador to Kuwait Shulan Primavera.
"Once we have received an order from the President, the DFA will undertake or conduct an investigation on the case, specifically on the allegations of harassment levelled against him. Due process will be observed," DFA spokesperson Assistant Secretary Raul Hernandez said in an interview with reporters.
A radio news report had noted that the 63-year old Primavera had been accused of rape by a Filipina maid, who had been serving him for eight months. The woman had said that she would file a formal complaint against Primavera through the Blas Ople Foundation.
Primavera, in a radio interview, however, denied the accusations, and called woman a "liar." He had said that the accusations were part of a demolition job waged against him by another ambassador who had ill-feelings towards him. Primavera was appointed to the Kuwait mission by President Benigno Aquino III in June 2010.
When pressed by reporters if the department had already sent the recommendation, Hernandez said "we will be doing that very soon."
"We would like to undertake an investigation on this case," Hernandez added. Hernandez said that there has been no recommendation to suspend Primavera pending an investigation.
"In the meantime he's there (at the embassy). What we need to do is to get his side about this and go from there. Anyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty," Hernandez said.
Hernandez, citing the Philippine Foreign Service Act, said any chief of mission or ambassador appointed by the President should only be investigated after the Chief Executive approves the action in writing.
"We want to find out the truth and we want him to clear himself if it's not true and we also would like to make sure that the whole thing is verified," Hernandez said
Primavera ordered to come home for consultations
Meanwhile, Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Rafael Seguis said that Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert Del Rosario had sent instructions for Primavera to return to Manila for consultations or inquiries.
"We sent a copy to him requesting that he respond or comment to the allegations (against him)," Seguis said.
"The instruction was for him to come home as soon as possible," Seguis added.
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After eighteen months of non-stop controversy, Robert Sloan has agreed to step aside as President of Baylor University. Both Sloan and the Regents agreed that his stepping down would be best for Baylor.
No Mainstream Baptist that I know has been pleased to see internal divisions and dissension at one of our flagship institutions. Thanks to Dr. Sloan for humbly removing himself as one element of conflict.
Hopefully this will give the Board of Regents and the faculty a fresh start that will enable them to work together and move forward with the work of God's Kindgom.
Here are some links to news reports about this:
Ethics Daily
Baptist Standard
Associated Baptist Press
Waco Tribune (Updated)
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Houston Chronicle
Dallas Morning News
San Antonio Express
Abilene Reporter News
Baptist Press
Links to other reports will be posted here as they become available.
Friday, January 21, 2005
A Fresh Start for Baylor
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- RON said...
I could not disagree more with your stance on Dr. Sloan. As a Baylor grad from 97, I was saddened to see Dr. Sloan leave. I agree with his stance of bringing Christianity back to our Christian institution and for his willingness to stand for the TRUTH. We should never diminish the gospel of our Lord and it's importance in the education of our students and the foundation that it brings to our faculty. Unfortunately Dr. Sloan was left to fend for himself while the vultures circled. I am thankful for his leadership and wish him well.
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Phantasy Star Online
Made a remix of the lobby theme
not bad breakbeats, though you sampled the original too much (read: you practically just played breakbeat over the original)
We added a couple of different voices as well. It's not just drums on there. But yeah we didn't do any chopping on this one.
Keep at it. Would love to hear more as you keep leveling up. :)
The entire soundtracks to Ep 1, 2, and 3 should be able to remix. I have them all on a collection. :D
Gamertag- RONIN Y0JIMBO, Pawn: Kyrestia- Sorcerer
Dragon's Dogma alts & pawns: JosieBleak- Fighter, PhantasyStarPSO- Bezel Ranger
There are at least a couple of remixes out on CD.
There's an official one:
And then there is a two track remix mini-disc which was included with a Japanese PSO doujinshi (unofficial, fan-made) manga made by famed anime character designer Ugetsu Hakua. His remixes are actually quite good, as is his artwork. More about Ugetsu Hakua can be read here, he is/was quite the PSO fan back in the day:
Also one lone, bad beyond belief, main theme remix track is included on a doujinshi music CD titled "Will it Break? Remix". Couldn't possibly recommend it though as every track on that disc is so terrible that they collectively compete with the noise made from someone dragging their finger nails across a chalkboard for entertainment value.
Back on topic though. I like it, you kept it simple in the sense that you took the existing Day Dawns (aka lobby music) track and added the new layer of electronica to it in a complementary way. Good job!
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My collection is what I believe a fan made collection (though I'm not sure how they made it without copyright issues) and has music from:
Phantasy Star
Phantasy Star 2
Phantasy Star 3
Phantasy Star 4
Phantasy Star Online
Phantasy Star Online v.2
Phantasy Star Online Ep. 3.
I think there is the soundtrack to Blue Burst on it also, but I'd have to double check. It's like 6 or 8 CDs worth.
Gamertag- RONIN Y0JIMBO, Pawn: Kyrestia- Sorcerer
Dragon's Dogma alts & pawns: JosieBleak- Fighter, PhantasyStarPSO- Bezel Ranger
Thanks for the kind words guys! You can follow me leveling up on
Ripping that collection currently. It's 10 discs total, 9 if you don't count a track listing CD because there isn't any music on it. I tried to search it on google and bing, and I'm guessing I got some guy's work that he did before he got busted so I have a fairly unique item! There is nothing out there on it at all that I found and it's not on ebay anymore. He had them serial numbered and I have 0001 of 2500, though I'd be curious as to how many truly exist. The guy put plenty of work into the collection though, that's for certain. Each disc has different art or graphics on it and they look pretty nice. Maybe I'll take some pics and upload them if anyone is interested.
Gamertag- RONIN Y0JIMBO, Pawn: Kyrestia- Sorcerer
Dragon's Dogma alts & pawns: JosieBleak- Fighter, PhantasyStarPSO- Bezel Ranger


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It's Time to Embrace Our Individuality and Love the Woman in the Mirror
We women face unnecessary scrutiny regarding our bodies. Those who weight-shame will often use the excuse that they are just concerned about our health; but rather, it stems from paternal, controlling judgement. We need to love the woman in the mirror, to embrace our individuality and celebrate our unique selves.


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Mexican Baked Potato Skins
|Baking potatoes
|4 Large
|Vegetable cooking spray
|1 Tablespoon
|Reduced-calorie margarine
|1 Tablespoon
|Diced sweet red pepper
|1 Cup (16 tbs)
|Minced green onions
|1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
|Corn on the cob
|1 1⁄2 Cup (24 tbs) (Fresh, About 3 Ears)
|Chili powder
|2 Teaspoon
|1⁄4 Teaspoon
|1⁄4 Teaspoon
|Nonfat sour cream substitute
|1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
|Minced fresh cilantro
|1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs)
|Low fat cheddar cheese
|8 Ounce (50% Less Fat)
Scrub potatoes; prick each potato several times with a fork.
Bake at 400° for 1 hour or until potatoes are done.
Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; add margarine.
Place over medium-high heat until margarine melts.
Add red pepper and green onions; saute 3 minutes or until tender.
Stir in corn, chili powder, salt, and pepper; saute 3 minutes or until tender.
Remove from heat, and let cool.
Stir in sour cream and minced cilantro.
Set aside.
Allow potatoes to cool to touch.
Cut potatoes in half lengthwise.
Carefully scoop out pulp, leaving about 1/8-inch-thick shells.
Cut each shell in half lengthwise.
Reserve potato pulp for another use.
Place shells, skin side down, on an ungreased baking sheet; spray shells lightly with cooking spray.
Bake at 425° for 15 minutes or until crisp.
Spoon corn mixture evenly into shells; sprinkle evenly with cheese.
Broil 5 1/2 inches from heat (with electric oven door partially opened) 2 to 3 minutes or until cheese melts.
Garnish with cilantro sprigs, if desired.