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Polyester strings recommendation
Hi Guys,
I'm trying to move into using polyester strings from a aramid setup.
I used to use a Toalson Tour ultimate (1.10 aramid mains/1.18 synthetic cross). Believe Steffi Graf used to use these string. They have great feel and playability. But my stringer stopped carrying them and so I'm experimenting with polyester now.
So far I've tried 2 polyester strings and I'm not quite satisfied with the feel.
I've tried Tecnifibre x-code 17 and they felt mushy. Then I tried the Dunlop Black Widow 17, though a bit stiffer than x-code, it felt some what disconnected (or plasticky) from the ball.
Are all polyester strings plasticky in feel or disconnected?
I hybrid the black widow with Prince topspin 17 strings in the cross strings on the 3rd string job and the feel was meatier but still has that plasticky feel at times.
Are there any recommendations that you guys have?
These are some other strings that I'm looking at.
1) Luxilon 4G 16L - afraid it could be too stiff feeling
2) Luxilon Alu Power 16L - how's the tension maintenance
3) Kirschbaum P2 17
4) Kirschbaum Pro Line X 17
5) Tourna Big Hitter Blue 17
Appreciate your comments and help.
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Hi Eyl77,
Since your aramid/syn gut blend worked well, you might want to choose something closer to that (rather than moving into a different material like poly). Here is one possibility. Ashaway Crossfire
Regarding your search for the right feel, keep this in mind. Kevlar is the stiffest; polyester is the next stiffest, and then you have a broad class of (mostly nylon) solid cores and multis, followed by natural gut. There are definitely exceptions to these categories, but this might help you navigate through the staggering number of options.
I'm not sure what you mean by "plasticky" and "disconnected" in the context you provided. Does plasticky mean too stiff? -and disconnected too soft? Anyway, I'm thinking it might help to try a handful of polys at varying stiffness levels in hopes of finding the right feel.
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Polyfiber TCS . Recommend tension 5% higher than your aramid blend so as to counter the potential mushiness that you experienced with X-Code.
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Keep in mind that these findings are based on lab stiffness values. Your milage may vary. Regarding feel. I go by the logic that strings with higher stiffness values exert more force on the hand, and that each player has a particular amount of force that feels right. Try this tool to analyze stiffness values. Select "Arm Friendly" from the drop down menu as this will sort strings from the lowest to highest stiffness levels.
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Thanks Jon.
I did try the other aramids and found them harsher so I decided to venture into the land of polyesters.
When I mean plasticky or disconnected, it means it doesn't have a feel that is meaty or substantial. A bit empty. U know when you have a string that is nice when the feel is smooth and full of feedback.
I will give the Tourna blue a try. How does the Kirschbaum P2 and Pro Line X compare to the Tourna or the Black Widow?
Thanks again.
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Regarding the strings you mentioned, I can offer lab stiffness values. A higher number indicates that it should feel firmer than a lower number, all things being equal.
As you will see, all the polys you've selected are in the medium firm range, so their feel is not likely to be radically different.
Natural Gut: 88 - 110 (Softest strings)
Softest polys: 160-190
Black Widow 1.25mm: 217
Pro Line X 1.25mm: 218
Big Hitter Blue 1.25mm: 222
P2 1.25mm: 235
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BELLEVILLE, ON, July 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Bioniche Life Sciences Inc. (TSX: BNC), a research-based, technology-driven Canadian biopharmaceutical company, today announced that the results of two large-scale commercial beef feedlot studies with the Company's Escherichia coli (E. coli) O157 vaccine - Econiche(TM) - have been published in this month's issue of Foodborne Pathogens and Disease (Vol. 6, Number 7, 2009), a peer-reviewed scientific journal.
The article, entitled, "A Randomized Longitudinal Trial to Test the Effect of Regional Vaccination Within a Cattle Feedyard on Escherichia coli O157:H7 Rectal Colonization, Fecal Shedding, and Hide Contamination", was co-authored by David R. Smith, Rodney A. Moxley, Terry J. Klopfenstein, and Galen E. Erickson.
This article summarized a large-scale clinical vaccine trial of commercially fed cattle in 2005 that tested the efficacy of vaccinating all cattle in within the feedyard using a two-dose regimen of Econiche. 504 cattle were randomly assigned to 63 pens within three treatment regions of the feedyard. One group received two doses of vaccine (ALLVAC); a second group received two doses of adjuvant as placebo (NOVAC); and in a third group, half received two doses of vaccine, while the other half received adjuvant (HALFVAC). Fecal shedding of E. coli O157:H7 was measured at 42, 63, and 84 days post-vaccination. Hide contamination was measured 42, 63, and 84 days post-vaccination at the feedyard, then on day 85 at the abattoir (meat processor). Colonization of the terminal rectal mucosa was also measured on day 85 at the abattoir.
For fecal shedding, regional vaccine efficacy of the ALLVAC group compared to the NOVAC pens was 63% (OR=0.34, p=0.0009), similar to vaccine efficacy of 52% for vaccinated cattle compared to placebo-treated cattle within HALFVAC pens (OR=0.48, p=0.014). For hide contamination,
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Massachusetts Teaching Certification Program Overviews
Research teaching certification programs in Massachusetts, which currently has roughly 42 schools offering these programs. Read overviews of the degree programs and get some quick facts for two schools to decide which program is right for you.
Teaching Certification in Massachusetts
Universities in Massachusetts offer teacher education programs at the bachelor's and master's degree levels, preparing students for state certification. Aspiring Massachusetts teachers will find that the following two schools offer a variety of programs. Learn about the areas of specialization, degree levels and student teaching requirements at these schools. The table at the bottom of this article also reveals additional school facts.
- University of Massachusetts - Amherst, centrally located in the state, offers master's degrees leading to certification in early childhood/elementary, secondary and reading/writing education.
- Boston University, located near the Atlantic coast, offers the following degree programs: Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, Bachelor of Science in Bilingual Education (ESL), Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Education in Early Childhood, and Master of Education in Elementary Education.
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
UMass Amherst is the flagship campus of the University of Massachusetts System. A 4-year school that educates over 28,000 students a year, it's the largest public college in the state that offers teaching certification programs. The UMass Amherst School of Education features several graduate-level teaching degrees in its Teacher Education and Curriculum Studies Department.
Master of Education - Early Childhood and Elementary Teacher Education Collaborative Teacher Education Pathway (CTEP)
Courses in this 10-month program include childhood development, integrated teaching methods, social studies, science and childhood literacy. It's geared toward undergraduates seeking to become certified early childhood or elementary teachers, as well as other professionals who want to transition to teaching.
Master of Education - Secondary Teacher Education Program (STEP)
This 18- to 24-month program provides aspiring middle and high school teachers with the classroom, field and clinical training needed to pursue Massachusetts teaching certification. Students must choose a focus, such as English, political science, mathematics, history or a foreign language.
Master of Education - Reading and Writing
This program focuses on the power of literacy in education, as well as the academic, emotional and social effects of reading and writing. Graduates are prepared for state licensure as reading and writing teachers.
Boston University
This 4-year, private school educates over 31,000 students each year. BU's School of Education offers ten undergraduate concentrations that qualify students for Massachusetts teacher certification. BU also features graduate programs for prospective teachers.
Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education
This program, which focuses on teaching pre-kindergarten through third grade, includes general education coursework with an emphasis in liberal arts. Fieldwork is part of the curriculum from the outset, with students working in local schools in their first year and student teaching beginning their junior year.
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
The elementary education program prepares students to teach kindergarten through sixth grade. Coursework includes liberal arts classes and those specific to elementary-aged children.
Bachelor of Science in Special Education
Through a combination of coursework and fieldwork, aspiring special education teachers are prepared to teach various special needs students, ranging in age from pre-kindergarten to 21. Graduates can pursue certification as a teacher of students with moderate disabilities for grades pre-kindergarten through eight, 1-6 or 5-12 and as a teacher for those with severe disabilities, ages 3-21.
Bachelor of Science in Bilingual Education (ESL)
Graduates of this program are qualified to pursue English as a Second Language (ESL) teaching certification for pre-kindergarten through sixth grade or grades 5-12. The curriculum includes liberal arts classes, plus courses focused on curriculum development and literacy studies.
Master of Arts (M.A.) in Teaching
This 1-year program prepares those with a bachelor's degree in another area of study to become teachers. Field experience and such classes as child development, classroom systems and assessments are part of the program. Graduates are eligible for certification as middle or high school teachers.
Master of Education in Early Childhood
Teaching pre-kindergarten to grade two is the focus of this program, which includes courses on childhood learning and curriculum development in math, science, reading and the arts. Students complete one semester of fieldwork at the Early Childhood Learning Laboratory, which educates up to 20 children, ages 2-5. Graduates are qualified to take the state-licensing exam in early childhood.
Master of Education in Elementary Education
Graduates of this 1-year program, which includes a student teaching experience and 100 hours of fieldwork, are ready to teach grades 1-6. Classes generally begin in the summer, with students prepared for licensing exams by the following summer.
Comparison of Schools
Beyond comparing degrees and program requirements, many other factors should be considered when choosing the right school. The following table explores school details and statistics, including tuition charges, student population numbers and admission rates.
|University of Massachusetts - Amherst
|Boston University
|School Type
|4-year, public
|4-year, private, non-profit
|Total Enrollment (2012)
|Campus Setting
|Large suburb
|Large city
|Undergraduate Tuition & Fees (2013-2014)
| $13,443 (in-state)*
$28,159 (out-of-state)*
|% of First-Year Students Receiving Some Form of Financial Aid (2012-2013)
|Acceptance Rate
|63% (2013)*
|46% (2012)*
|Retention Rate (2012)
|Undergraduate Graduation Rate (2013)
Source: *NCES College Navigator.
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Bolts recharged after bye week
"It helps to have two weeks instead of one," Tomlinson said. "Teams get to scout you a little bit more. They get to break you down and really see what you like to do on first down, what formations, what you like to do on third downs, in the red zone. You give a coach that much time to prepare for a team, they'll be that much better.
"They're a little bit healthier, so they fly around a bit more. Also they're in perfect position to make plays. That's the major difference."
It sure seemed to make a difference in Buffalo. Blown out 41-17 by the Arizona Cardinals in their pre-bye game, the Bills produced their best overall performance of the season in beating the Chargers. Buffalo has lost both its games since.
"They had some different wrinkles," Rivers said, speaking more of a Buffalo defense that intercepted him once at the goal line, recovered his two fumbles and dominated the San Diego offensive line. "There were things where they were able to zero in and do a few things differently that offset what they'd shown on tape the previous weeks.
"On both sides of the ball, that's just what you get. You get a couple extra days, offensively and defensively, you can get more creative and maybe offset some tendencies you know the other team's seeing on tape."
In that case, the Chargers might prefer to be playing somebody other than a division rival Sunday. Even if they are the worst team in the worst division in the AFC, the Chiefs are considerably more familiar with the Chargers than a non-division foe. Indeed, the low point in San Diego last year was a home loss to the Chiefs, whereupon the Chargers proceeded to win three straight and 10 of their last 12 games.
Given recovery time for some of their best offensive players – Tomlinson, tight end Antonio Gates and wide receiver Chris Chambers – the Chargers must have the Chiefs wondering what's to come from all the piddling in San Diego. Moreover, Kansas City knows that with the change from Ted Cottrell to Rivera, things are sure to be at least somewhat different when the Chargers are on defense.
The mysteries won't be mysteries long, though. That, too, is part of the post-bye syndrome.
"It has an impact earlier in a game," Chargers coach Norv Turner said. "If they're going to see something different, you'll see it earlier. Anything you're going to do that's a little different – or something you may think is going to either jump-start your team or stop the other team – you're not going to wait to get it going."
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Chad Johnson, Evelyn Lozada divorce
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP)
Six-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Chad Johnson's divorce from reality TV star Evelyn Lozada was finalized Wednesday, a little more than a month after his arrest on a domestic battery charge, his lawyer said.
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Johnson was competing for a roster spot on the Miami Dolphins when Lozada accused him on Aug. 12 of head-butting her during an argument about condoms she found, and she filed for divorce. The Dolphins promptly cut the 34-year-old Johnson, who is still not on an NFL roster after stellar seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals and a not-so-great year with the New England Patriots.
In an interview with Showtime's ''Inside the NFL'' scheduled to air Wednesday, Johnson, who still faces a misdemeanor battery charge, says he's taking anger management classes.
''I'm trying to find out how can I channel my anger when I'm in situations to where I would pop off,'' he says. ''How can I diffuse those situations, trigger points?''
Johnson's attorney Adam Swickle said the divorce was governed by a confidential prenuptial agreement.
''Being married, being a husband, being a lover, was an honor,'' Johnson says in the interview. ''And I lost that. And you know that saying ... `You never know what you have until it's gone.' And now I finally know what they mean. I lost two of the things that really meant the most to me. That someone completed my world, completed me, period. But I just hadn't made that transition to where I needed to be the best man that I could, or best husband that I could. I didn't make it all the way, fully.''
The receiver changed his last name back to Johnson from the playful Ochocinco that was in reference to his uniform No. 85. He has said he changed it because of his July 4 marriage to Lozada, who stars on TV's ''Basketball Wives.''
A representative for Lozada said Wednesday's final divorce hearing was uncontested.
''My client is a single woman and looks forward to her future,'' Danika Berry said in an email.
In the interview, Johnson says he takes full responsibility for the altercation.
''Chad has to work on Chad,'' he says. ''Chad has to go deep down inside and figure out where he went wrong. At what point did you lose focus on what's most important? Like especially the game of football. . At some point I had drifted off track away from that and being one of the best at what I do.''
Johnson and Lozada were prominent in episodes of HBO's ''Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Miami Dolphins.''
Even before his arrest, Johnson was battling to salvage his career. He was released by the Patriots after totaling only 15 receptions last season. He dropped the lone pass thrown his way in his lone exhibition game with the Dolphins.
VH1's ''Basketball Wives'' is filmed in Miami and also features Shaunie O'Neal, the former wife of former NBA star Shaquille O'Neal. Lozada is the former fiancee of NBA player Antoine Walker.
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DENVER Crews in northern Colorado braced for powerful fire-fanning winds as they battle a blaze that has scorched about 85 square miles of mountainous forest land and destroyed at least 181 homes, the most in state history.
The destructiveness of the High Park Fire burning 15 miles west of Fort Collins surpassed the Fourmile Canyon wildfire, which destroyed 169 homes west of Boulder in September 2010.
More than 1,630 personnel worked on the fire Saturday, officials said in a late-night news release. That was an increase of more than 100 firefighters from a day earlier.
The lightning-caused blaze, which is believed to have killed a 62-year-old woman whose body was found in her cabin, was 45 percent contained, Cpl. Julie Berney of the Larimer County sheriff's office said Sunday. The fire's incident commander said full containment could be two to four weeks away.
Fire information officer Brett Haberstick said crews have made progress in containing a 200-acre spot fire that erupted Thursday afternoon north of the Cache La Poudre River, a critical line of defense against northward growth.
"Two 20-person hotshot crews worked throughout the day to secure lines around the perimeter of this spot fire," the officials said in a release.
Firefighters have extinguished other incursions north of the river, but the most recent one appeared to be more serious.
National Weather Service meteorologist Kyle Fredin said some rain was expected in the fire zone Saturday evening, but it will not be enough to put the fire out.
"We need a rain that will really last all day," he said. "But it's better than dry wind at this point."
Crews faced difficult conditions Sunday with wind gusts expected to hit 50 mph along ridge tops and in Poudre Canyon and temperatures in the 90-degree range.
The fire was reported June 9 and has since raced through large swaths of private and U.S. Forest Service land. It was 45 percent contained late Saturday.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, who oversees the Forest Service, met with fire managers in Fort Collins on Saturday and said "fighting this fire is going to require us to be aggressive, persistent and also patient.
"We're going to continue to work to make our forests more resilient. We're going to continue to ensure that adequate resources are provided for fighting fires and we are going to continue to make sure that we encourage appropriate stewardship of our forests," he said.
Vilsack praised Congress for allowing the government to contract additional aircraft - particularly heavy tankers - to fight wildfires across the West. But he called on lawmakers for budget certainty to help plan for future fires.
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Provide bus passes, reserve jobs for physically challenged persons: samiti
GULBARGA: Members of the Akhila Karnataka Angavikalara Horata Samiti (AKAHS) on Sunday observed the World Disabled Day as a "Black Day" and took out a procession to the Deputy Commissioner's office protesting against the withdrawal of the benefits and concessions extended to persons with disabilities by the State Government.
President of the samiti Subash Chandra Hosmani in a memorandum submitted to the Deputy Commissioner Pankajkumar Pandey said the State Government had withdrawn concessions such as bus passes for physically challenged persons and failed to provide reservation for physically challenged persons in jobs. He said the Government had no right to celebrate World Disabled Day.
The memorandum said earlier physically challenged persons were given free bus passes and later this was given by collecting Rs. 250 to enable them to travel up to 100 km distance on the pass. Now even that facility had been withdrawn.
Mr. Hosmani said the State Government should reverse its decision to withdraw bus passes for physically challenged persons and issue directions to the KSRTC and other transport corporations to issue free bus passes to physically challenged persons to enable them to travel throughout the State.
The pension given to the physically challenged should be increased to Rs. 500, all unfilled posts reserved for the physically challenged should be treated as backlog posts and a special drive should be taken up to fill up these vacancies.


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Matsui doubled to deep left center, Rodriguez scored, Posada to third.
Clark grounded out to first, Posada scored, Matsui to third.
|3rd Inning
Sheffield grounded into double play second to first, Williams scored, Jeter out at second.
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Bellhorn grounded out to second, Millar scored, Mueller to third.
Damon grounded out to shortstop, Mueller scored.
|4th Inning
Garciaparra singled to center, Ortiz and Ramirez scored.
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Matsui doubled to right, Wilson and Posada scored.
Cairo singled to right, Matsui scored.
Sheffield walked, Cairo scored, Williams to third, Jeter to second.
Wilson singled to right, Williams and Jeter scored, Sheffield to third.
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Mueller hit sacrifice fly to center, Garciaparra scored, Nixon to third.
Bellhorn doubled to deep left center, Nixon scored, Millar to third.
Damon singled to left, Millar scored, Bellhorn to third.
Ramirez walked, Bellhorn scored, Damon to third, Ortiz to second.
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Pune: The mishap involving a private bus and a truck during the wee hours on Thursday has brought back the chilling memories of the biggest ever accident on the Pune-Mumbai expressway where 27 people had died in a similar mishap.
A speeding tempo had rammed into a mini bus near Khalapur two years ago. Such accidents on expressway has once again stressed the need of parking bays at the expressway where broken down vehicles can be parked.
Various activists and transport experts have been suggesting parking bays at regular intervals on the 93 kilometer of expressway. However, Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC), has failed in constructing even a single bay at the expressway.
Fulora foundation, which has been working for a safer expressway, has also submitted a proposal to the MSRDC for constructing parking bays.
Tanmay Pendse of Fulora foundation said, "There is no provision of parking bays on the expressway for broken down vehicles hence these vehicles occupy one of the lanes of expressway which is extremely dangerous. The parking bays will be useful for not only broken down vehicles but for those drivers who feel dizzy due to continuous driving as they can halt their vehicles at the bay and take some break without causing problem to other vehicles."
Not just the NGOs but even the highway police have planned and sent several reminders to MSRDC for the installation of rumbler strips at various spots on on e-way, which can alert the driver to slow down the speed of the vehicle.
Rashmi Karindkar, superintendent of police (Highways) said, "We have sent a letter to MSRDC regarding the construction of parking bays on expressway, as there are only two food malls where the drivers can halt and take rest."
When contacted, MSRDC chief engineer, Arun Deodhar said, "We have identified a few locations where we will be constructing parking bays. As of now we have rolled out the tender. Once the parking bays is constructed it can be used for vehicles."
The rumbler strips commonly known as white strips are installed at regular intervals on the highways and whenever vehicle passes from these strips, the vehicle vibrates and driver gets cautious and he can refocus on driving. However, such strips are missing at some spots. Karndikar said, "Since the rumbler strips helps to slow down the speed of the vehicle we have sent several letters to the MSRDC."
Deodhar said, "There are rumbler strips that have been installed at the exit point of e-way near Pune. Moreover, we have rolled out tender for the same. As soon as we get a company which is ready to construct the same we will be making the rumbler strips."


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For wives: How does a refuser respond when he comes home and you are standing at the door dressed in your sexy best?
LMAO! I have tried ...there is always an excuse. He's too tired, too busy..etc etc. etc. I tried to get him to pick out a pretty nightie with me, and he said he didn't care..they all looked the same..okay. I got tired of trying and was trying to not cry in the middle of Dillards. I finally had to walk off with tears in my eyes. That was last December. I won't do it again.

Several years ago, I had bought one and all he wondered was, where I had got it, when, how much it cost. By the time he got done, I felt like a cheap hooker. I took it off and never wore it again.

I am attractive..then and now.
Sometimes all you can do is laugh.
In all these years, he never once bought me a pretty nightie or anything sexy. I did get lots of corning ware, however.
This happened to me on three occasions before I trashed the sexy lingerie and moved out of his bedroom. It was always the same response. "Oh, that looks nice. Let me get a drink first." Half a bottle of Jack later and he's passed out on the couch and I'm ignored. In other words, no different response from any of the myriad others advances attempted. (And like a previous answer here from someone stuck with a refuser - I was insanely "hot" in my younger days. Even now not too shabby.)

So, no - it's not you, it's them.
Oh, it's SO NOT YOU!!! I thought it was me for years, until my friend told me I sound just like my husband's ex wife. This totally sucks though, because (and not to flatter myself) I am a VERY beautiful young woman. I'm tall, in awesome shape, blonde, and beautiful. I am told this quite often. That is nice and all, but it sucks to be a sexy, young, intelligent woman and I can't get any "action". That is, as long as I insist in remaining faithful. It's absurd - he's saying to me "if we are to have a relationship, I expect to be involved in all sexual contact you will have for the rest of your life. That said, we will have that sexual contact almost never (once or twice a year). Beyond selfish and self-centered.
Before we got married, he was pleasantly surprised. Now, it'd be awkward.
I would not waste my time... I put my sexy everything for person who appreciate it...
During his Refuser days he would have walked by, smacked me on the *** or something, told me I look hot and kissed me and then say something like "I'm so exhausted today.. I feel like crap.. I have a terrible headache." So that, yanno.. I knew nothing was gonna happen.
That concept was totally foreign to me. I would have only dreamed of that much passion for about 10 years of our marriage.
I get: "You look nice, are you making coffee babe?" That's it... Then I actually have to ask for a welcome home kiss...
My husband simply says "why are you wearing that?" We only have sex if he initiates it. If I try I get turned down. Usually with a get off me or don't you know I have to get up early...
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BioStar Systems and local officials announced on Wednesday that Pettis County will be the home of a new biogas production facility that will convert chicken manure from poultry farm Rose Acres into biogas and organic fertilizer.
The company will invest $60 million in the plant which will create 23 jobs upon completion as well as 80 to 100 jobs through construction and logistics. Construction is set to commence this fall and production will begin in the latter part of 2015.
"BioStar is excited to open our new company in Pettis County," said Bill Love, co-owner and Chief Executive Officer of BioStar Systems. "We found Missouri's business-friendly environment and the cooperation of local and state partners to be second to none. With our raw material source nearby at Rose Acres, we will enjoy a great atmosphere for our company."
Simply put, BioStar Systems will pipe chicken manure from Rose Acre Farms into a holding tank at the nearby, soon to be constructed, facility. The manure will release gas through natural processes, which will be used to power a generator and produce electricity. The residuals from the process will be converted into organic fertilizer and other products through a multi-step process.
"From an environmental standpoint it's a great project. From a commercial standpoint it's a great project," said BioStar Systems Chief Technical Officer Dennis Crabtree. "The manure that's generated there is a huge amount of manure. If you have 2 million chickens and you generate about two–tenths of a pound of manure a day for laying hens, you're generating about 200 tons a day of waste product."
Company officials stressed the process is environmentally friendly and does not emit odor. They said that because the manure is collected on a daily basis, it will enhance the air in the chicken houses too.
"We are taking that waste product immediately from the chicken houses, it never sees the light of day, and it goes straight into a series of conventional wastewater treatment technologies closed to the air and produces biogas," Crabtree explained. "We use the biogas to generate electricity and capture residual nutrients from the process and convert them into organic fertilizer."
The residuals will be converted into three products: a dry-granular product, a soil conditioner and a liquid fertilizer. The fertilizer is free of any pathogens, which are eliminated in the process according to the company, and will be used primarily in organic farming operations.
From the plant, the products will be transported to distribution points by tractor-trailer and railcar. Company officials said no health risks are posed in the material's transportation, as the product will be sealed multiple times.
"The granular products will be shipped by trucks in our distributor's trailers, so even if there were a problem it won't be going through town," Crabtree said. "This material is pathogen free. When we were developing sales of our products there was a huge concern in the organic food industry about food safety. You hear horror stories about the liabilities associated with fecal contamination, or salmonella or listeria and consumers dying.
"Earth Bound Farms actually sent a food safety consultant back to us and said 'look you have to have a food safety plan with these products.' They actually inoculated our product with salmonella, fecal, ecoli and listeria, saying 'we don't care if it's pathogen free now, if it becomes contaminated we want to make sure those bacteria don't survive more than a week.' Within 24 hours everything they inoculated that sample with had died, so not only is it pathogen free, it won't sustain pathogen growth."
As the product is deemed safe and few risks are associated with its transportation, what are the risks associated with the actual manufacture of the fertilizer and the biogas production? Company officials said the process is completed at a very low pressure, thereby negating the risk of explosion. A fire is a minor possibility, but the company said every possible safety measure will be put in place. The federal and state permitting process in itself is extensive and can take months, if not years.
"This is not a mom and pop facility," Crabtree said. "This is a full-blown commercial facility that comes with all the safeguards that ordinarily require inspection. I was in the commercial explosive business for 20 years and safety is paramount. You can't even afford a little mistake in an explosives facility and we don't want any mistakes at this facility or any of the other facilities we manage."
Waste to Energy (WTE) systems are growing in popularity worldwide, with 8,000 facilities in Germany alone. Essentially, they are the process of converting waste to electricity or heat. While many systems emit greenhouse gas in that process, BioStar Systems uses the unique technology called anaerobic digestion to eliminate that type of pollution.
"(Anaerobic digestion) is coming about very slowly in the Unites States," Crabtree said. "Originally, Germany was the leader in the development and that occurred when the Soviets cut off the natural gas supply back in the '70s and they were looking for alternative ways to survive. So, they were using anaerobic digestion on a commercial scale."
Officials said the process works much like the human digestive system.
"Anaerobic digestion is a system that works just like your stomach, microbiologically breaking down food/organic sources in a closed atmosphere, like your stomach," Crabtree explained. "These happen to be million gallon tanks that are closed to the atmosphere. They are heated and stirred on a regular basis. Biogas is produced by volatile solids into a mixture of methane and carbon dioxide."
To assist BioStar Systems with its expansion in Pettis County, the Missouri Department of Economic Development has offered a strategic incentive package that the company can receive if it meets strict job creation and investment criteria. Economic Development Sedalia-Pettis County also partnered with BioStar Systems to help make its expansion possible.
"We are elated to have this announcement of a new company decide on Pettis County," said Economic Development Board President Rusty Kahrs. "We have been working with BioStar for many years. Our enhanced enterprise zone and the state's incentive program were some of the key decision-makers for this company to be able to bring this to fruition."
For more information on BioStar Systems and the production, visit the company's website and view the production video at biostarsystems.com.


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