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On this day in music history: October 14, 1967 - "Soul Man" by Sam & Dave hits #1 on the Billboard R&B singles chart for seven weeks, also peaking at #2 for three weeks on the Hot 100 on November 4, 1967. Written and produced by Isaac Hayes and David Porter, it will be the biggest hit for the R&B vocal duo. Songwriter and producer Isaac Hayes will come up with the initial idea for the song while watching television coverage of the riots in Detroit in July of 1967 between the police and African American citizens. Hayes will notice that residents had marked homes and businesses with the word "soul" to signify that they were African American owned and therefore not destroyed by rioters. Collaborating with longtime songwriting partner David Porter, the two will write the lyrics together. The track is recorded at Stax Studios in Memphis and features instrumental backing by Booker T. & The MG's. With its message of overcoming personal struggles and rising above adverse conditions, the song will also become an anthem of the Civil Rights Movement. "Soul Man" is certified Gold in the US by the RIAA.
On this day in music history: October 14, 1972 - "Ben" by Michael Jackson hits #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for one week, also peaking at #5 on the R&B singles chart. Written by Don Black and Walter Scharf, it is the first solo number one for the young Motown superstar. Written as the title song to the sequel of the 1971 film Willard, Walter Scharf (Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory) will be hired to write a theme song for the film. Scharf will call lyricist Don Black ("To Sir With Love," "Born Free") and ask him to write the lyrics. When the song is completed, singer Donny Osmond will be asked to sing the song, but due to scheduling conflicts he is unavailable to record it. Black will suggest Michael Jackson, and Jackson (a lover of animals, also owning several pet rats at the time) will enthusiatically agree to record the song. Entering the Hot 100 at #85 on August 5, 1972, it will climb to the top of the chart ten weeks later. 14-years-old at the time, it will make Jackson the third youngest artist in history to reach #1 on the US singles chart. "Ben" will also be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song.
On this day in music history: October 14, 1977 - Heroes, the 13th album by David Bowie is released. Produced by David Bowie and Tony Visconti, it is recorded at Hansa Studios by the Wall in West Berlin from July - August 1977. The second installment in Bowie's "Berlin Trilogy" (issued just nine months after Low), Bowie will once again collaborate on several songs with Brian Eno. Bowie will be heavily influenced by the atmosphere of Berlin while living in the city. This will be reflected on several songs, particularly the album's epic title track, which tells the story of two lovers who meet at the Berlin Wall. King Crimson guitarist Robert Fripp will travel to Berlin from the US to play on the album, recording all of his lead guitar parts in one day. It is the only album of the "Trilogy" to be entirely recorded in the city of Berlin. Upon its release and in the years following, it will be regarded as one of the best albums of David Bowie's career. Heroes will peak at #3 on the UK album chart and #35 on the Billboard Top 200.
On this day in music history: October 14, 1980 - Faces, the tenth album by Earth, Wind & Fire is released. Produced by Maurice White, it is recorded at George Massenburg/ARC Studios in West Los Angeles; AIR Studios in Montserrat, W.I.; Davlen Sound Studios in North Hollywood; Wally Heider/Filmways Studio in Hollywood; and Royce Hall - UCLA in Westwood, CA in May - September 1980. Issued as the follow-up to the multi-Platinum selling I Am, the fifteen track double-album will feature band members Maurice and Verdine White, Al McKay, Philip Bailey, Larry Dunn, and Ralph Johnson either writing songs together or with outside collaborators including Brenda Russell, David Foster, and James Newton Howard. Coming off of seven platinum or multi-platinum-selling albums in a row, the initial response to Faces by the public and critics will be somewhat muted since it does not yield a major hit single. This is due in part to CBS Record's lackluster promotional support of the project. In later years, it will be regarded as one of Earth, Wind & Fire's finest and most stylistically diverse works. It will also be the last album to feature rhythm guitarist Al McKay who will leave the band shortly after it is released. Also, it will be the first Earth, Wind & Fire album not to be supported by an accompanying tour. It will spin off three singles including "Let Me Talk" (#8 R&B, #44 Pop), "You" (#10 R&B, #48 Pop), and "And Love Goes On" (#15 R&B, #59 Pop). Original LP pressings will feature the artist name and title embossed in gold ink on the gatefold jacket, coming packaged with an oversized poster of the band. Faces will peak at #2 on the Billboard R&B album chart, #10 on the Top 200, and is certified Gold in the US by the RIAA.
On this day in music history: October 14, 1981 - Controversy, the fourth album by Prince is released. Produced by Prince, it is recorded at Uptown Studio (Kiowa Trail Home Studio) in Chanhassen, MN; and Sunset Sound and Hollywood Sound in Hollywood from April - July 1981. The fourth release by Prince will mark the beginning of major changes in the prolific musician's sound and songwriting. Much like his previous albums, it will feature Prince playing nearly all of the instruments and singing all of the vocals by himself. Controversy is the first album in which he will use his newly acquired Linn LM-1 drum machine, which will become a cornerstone of Prince's classic '80's era work. It will spin off three singles including "Let's Work" (#9 R&B), "Do Me Baby," and the title track (#3 R&B, #70 Pop). The original LP pressing will also come packaged with a poster of Prince standing in his shower clad in only black bikini underwear. The album will be reissued as 180g vinyl LP in 2011 by Warner Bros/Rhino Records, making the title available on vinyl for the first time in nearly twenty years. It will replicate the original album packaging including the poster. Controversy will peak at #3 on the Billboard R&B album chart, #21 on the Top 200, and is certified Platinum in the US by the RIAA.
On this day in music history: October 14, 1982 - Zapp II, the second album by Zapp is released. Produced by Roger Troutman, it is recorded at 5th Floor Recording Studios in Cincinnat and Sound Room East Studios in Detroit from late 1981 - mid 1982. A year after their self-titled debut album and shortly after completing his own successful solo album, The Many Facets of Roger, multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Roger Troutman will rejoin the rest of Zapp in the studio begin work on their second release. Following much in the vein of their debut, the new album will be well-received, and is another smash for the Dayton, Ohio-based funk band. It will spin off two singles including "Dance Floor" (#1 R&B, #62 Pop) and "Doo Wa Ditty (Blow That Thing)" (#10 R&B). Zapp II will peak at #5 on the Billboard R&B album chart, #25 on the Top 200, and is certified Gold in the US by the RIAA.
On this day in music history: October 14, 1983 - She's So Unusual, the debut album by Cyndi Lauper, is released. Produced by Rick Chertoff, William Wittman, and Cyndi Lauper, it is recorded at the Record Plant in New York City from December 1, 1982 - June 30, 1983. Having spent nearly a decade of singing in various cover bands, Lauper will suffer numerous hard knocks and career setbacks along the way, including damaged vocal chords, the break up of her band Blue Angel after the failure of their lone album, and personal bankruptcy. Her luck will turn around in 1981 when she meets David Wolff while singing in a local bar in New York City. Wolff will become her manager, helping her to secure a record deal with CBS/Epic subsidiary Portrait Records in 1982. Pairing the singer with producer Rick Chertoff, he will bring in his friends Rob Hyman (keyboards, synthesizers, backing vocals), and Eric Bazilian (bass, guitar, backing vocals), drummer Anton Fig, bassist Neil Jason, singer/songwriter Jules Shear, and Ellie Greenwich (backing vocals) to play on the album. Initially getting off to a slow start, things will pick up steam rapidly when the music video for the first single "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" (#2 Pop) goes into heavy rotation on MTV and other video outlets at the end of the year. The album will launch the Queens, NY born vocalist into pop superstardom, with Lauper becoming the first female artist in history to spin off four top five singles from one album, including "Time After Time" (#1 Pop), "She Bop" (#3 Pop), and "All Through The Night" (#5 Pop). The album will spend 65 weeks in the top 40 alone (77 weeks total on the Top 200), winning Cyndi the Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 1985. Unusual will also win a second Grammy (for art director Janet Perr) for Best Album Package. The LP's memorable front and back cover photos were taken by famed photographer Annie Leibovitz (Rolling Stone, Vanity Fair) at Coney Island in New York City. She's So Unusual will peak at #4 on the Billboard Top 200 and is certified 6x Platinum in the US by the RIAA.
On this day in music history: October 14, 1985 - Listen Like Thieves, the fifth album by INXS, is released. Produced by Chris Thomas, it is recorded at Rhinoceros Studios in Sydney, Australia from March - August 1985. After gaining a significant following outside of their native Australia with their previous albums, Shabooh Shoobah and The Swing, INXS's fifth release marks the beginning of a long and prosperous working relationship with producer Chris Thomas (Sex Pistols, The Pretenders, Elton John). Thomas will prove to be a demanding taskmaster in the studio. Just as the sessions are about to wrap, the producer will tell the band that out of the material they have recorded, he still doesn't hear a "hit." Guitar player and keyboardist Andrew Farriss will pull out a demo tape of a song he's been working on tentatively titled "Funk Song No. 13." Farriss will play it for lead singer Michael Hutchence, who will pen the lyrics for it overnight. The finished song is retitled "What You Need" (#5 Pop). The band will rehearse it on Sunday and then record it in its entirety on Monday. INXS will publicly perform the song for the first time during their segment of the Live Aid telecast in July of 1985, months before the album's release. Issued as the second single from the album, it will be the band's breakthrough hit in America, bolstered by an innovative rotoscope animated music video directed by Richard Lowenstein and Lyn-Marie Milbourn. It will spin off three other singles including "This Time" (#81 Pop), "Kiss The Dirt (Falling Down The Mountain)", and the title track (#54 Pop). Listen Like Thieves will peak at #11 on the Billboard Top 200 and is certified 2x Platinum in the US by the RIAA.


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There are few animals on earth that complete their lifecycle alone, without the involvement of other organisms. Just as we rely on living plants and animals for food and nourishment, there are life-forms that directly rely on us to survive. While many organisms that inhabit the human body are supportive and live in harmony with our systems, some organisms live to only benefit themselves and may disrupt the body's natural balance.*
Nature's Secret Parastroy is a powerful cleansing formula that creates an unfriendly environment for parasites. * This product is a two-step program that supports the body's own ability to cleanse and sweep foreign organisms from the body and help support intestinal health.*
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A blend of herbs and botanicals to help sweep and cleanse the digestive tract, helping to move unnecessary waste (with the parasites it contains) from the body.*
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A blend of soluble and insoluble fibers that work in conjunction with Para-Rid to sweep the digestive tract.*
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Phaedra Parks Talks About Falling in Love With Apollo — After He Was Released From Prison!
Phaedra Parks is madly in love with her man, Apollo Nida — as evidenced by their adorable son and second baby on the way — but there was a time when the lawyer distanced herself from her now-husband.
The two actually met on the highway in rush hour traffic after Apollo noticed Phae-Phae and followed her home (in the least creepy way possible). They began dating, but Phaedra broke things off when she realized how young he was, yet they remained friends.
Phaedra admits that Apollo's time in prison (he served nearly 5 years for racketeering) threw a wrench in their relationship, telling OK! magazine, "So obviously he went to prison and we really didn't keep in touch during that time but I thought about him a lot but we didn't keep in touch — I was dating someone else, he was dating someone else."
Yet the lawyer and the jailbird eventually found each other again and are now happier than ever! Are you surprised that Southern Belle Phaedra ended up marrying someone who served time behind bars? Sound off below!


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Fall Homecoming 2015
Mark your calendars! HLGU Fall Homecoming will take place October 2, 3, and 4, 2015! Look to our website for more information this summer.
Winter Homecoming 2016
Our next Winter Homecoming will be January 23, 2016!
HLGU 2015 Alumni Award Nomination
Do you know an HLGU alum that has major accomplishments and deserves to be recognized? Then nominate him or her for an alumni award! See the criteria and how to nominate here.
HLGU 2014 Alumni Award Recipients
Hannibal-LaGrange University recognized the annual alumni award winners during the 2014 Homecoming Entertainment on Friday, October 3. The Outstanding Young Alumnus Award was presented to David B. Burt '05, the Outstanding Service Award went to Libby Dingus Samples '96, and the Distinguished Alumnus Award was presented to Rev. Wesley D. Hammond '85.
Outstanding Young Alumnus
The Outstanding Young Alumnus Award was presented to David B. Burt '05. This award is given to a Hannibal-LaGrange graduate who is age 35 or younger for outstanding accomplishments in their profession, business, community, state, or nation.
Born in Newton, Mississippi, David received his Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from HLGU in 2005, graduating summa cum laude. David has also gone on to receive his Master Business Administration from Mississippi State University in 2007. Other academic achievements of his include being the 2012 Outstanding Graduate of the College of Business and industry at Mississippi School of Banking at Ole Miss, and being an honor graduate and scholarship recipient to the Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana State University where he has plans to graduate in 2015.
Since his graduation from HLGU, David worked his way up the ladder at BankPlus from 2005-2010 where he served as a teller, customer service representative, lending assistant, lender, and branch manager. In 2010, he accepted a position from Newton County Bank and currently serves there as a lender and vice president.
Active in the community, David is the secretary of the Newton Lions Club, former president of the Newton Chamber of Commerce, the County Chairman of Mississippi Young Bankers, a coach at Newton County Youth Organization, and coach for the Clarke-Venable Baptist Church Serious Soccer Program.
Other of David's accomplishments include receiving the 2013 Man of the Year award from the Newton Chamber of Commerce, and being selected in the 2014 Top 40 Under 40 by the Mississippi Business Journal. David is married to his wife, Jessica, and they live in Decatur, Mississippi, with their sons, Taylor, 7, and Parker, 1. He attends Clarke-Venable Baptist Church. His passions are investing in his family and the lives of children and young people, and making people smile.
Outstanding Service
The Outstanding Service Award was presented to Libby Dingus Samples '96. This award is given to a Hannibal-LaGrange graduate who has given outstanding service to the college or their community through involvement in civic endeavors, religious leadership, or philanthropic efforts.
Born in Fort Madison, Iowa, Libby received her Associates of Science in Nursing degree from HLGU in 1996.
Following graduation, Libby worked at Hannibal Regional Hospital for one year, then moved back to Iowa, and has been working on the pediatric unit at Great River Medical Center in Burlington since 1988.
In 2008, Libby, along with some friends, started an event entitled the 12:1 Run, based on Hebrews 12:1 which says "let us run with endurance," (ESV). Recognizing that all runners would understand the need for clean water, Libby and her friends use the event to raise money to purchase water units that chlorinate dirty water, making it safe to drink. The 12:1 Run has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars and sent units out all over the world.
After traveling to Burundi, Africa to deliver water units, Libby wrote a children's book entitled, Why We Run, which parallels two little girls, one in Africa, and one in the US, who never meet, but both learn a lesson about perseverance. Why We Run details the purpose of the 12:1 Run, to bring health, water, and Jesus to the world, and is available for purchase at amazon.com.
Libby and her husband, Jason, live in Danville, Iowa with their five children, Grant, 16, Wade, 15, Kyle, 13, Will, 10, and Faith, 8. She attends Harmony Bible Church in Danville, volunteers for the Danville Football Moms, and teaches a women's Bible study.
Distinguished Alumnus
The Distinguished Alumnus Award was presented to Rev. Wesley D. Hammond '85. This award is presented to an HLGU graduate for significant and broad accomplishments in business or professional life, or for state or nation.
Born in Lexington, MO, Wesley received his Bachelor of Theology degree from HLGU in 1985. Wesley has also done masters coursework at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Luther Rice Seminary.
From 1988 to 1995 Wesley served as pastor at Emanuel Baptist Church in Fallon, NV. Currently, he serves as the pastor at First Baptist Church of Paris, in Paris, MO, where he has been since 1995 and as President of the Missouri Baptist Convention and Chairman of the Associational Missions Partnership Taskforce.
With a heart for missions, Wesley has served with the International Mission Board in Belarus, Romania, El Salvador, and Senegal. He has also led church mission trips across much of the United States, from Maine and Massachusetts to Colorado and Wyoming. His experience in Southern Baptist Convention Leadership includes serving with the North American Mission Board as a certified trainer, the Home Mission Board, the Baptist Sunday School Board and the SBC Tellers Committee.
In the Paris community, Wesley has served as Secretary, Treasurer, and President of the Paris Rotary Club, as Board Member and President of the Paris Area Chamber of Commerce, and as a member of the Paris National Bank Community Investment Advisory Council.
Wesley is married to his wife, Diana, and they have two sons, Stephen, 18, and Michael, 16. His passions include family, friends, walking with God, and teaching others to walk with Him also.
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Astagraf XL
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Astagraf XL
Postmarketing cases of overdose with tacrolimus have been reported. Some of these cases were symptomatic with adverse reactions including nervous system disorders (tremor, headache, confusional state, balance disorders, encephalopathy, lethargy and somnolence), gastrointestinal disturbances (nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea), abnormal renal function (increased blood urea nitrogen and elevated serum creatinine), urticaria, hypertension, peripheral edema, and infections. One fatal postmarketing case of bilateral pneumopathy and CMV infection was attributed to tacrolimus (extended-release) overdose.
Based on the poor aqueous solubility and extensive erythrocyte and plasma protein binding, it is anticipated that tacrolimus is not dialyzable to any significant extent; there is no experience with charcoal hemoperfusion. The oral use of activated charcoal has been reported in treating acute overdoses, but experience has not been sufficient to warrant recommending its use. General supportive measures and treatment of specific symptoms should be followed in all cases of overdosage.
In acute oral toxicity studies, mortality was observed at or above the following doses: in orally administered adult rats, 80-fold the recommended human dose for adults; in orally administered immature rats, 18-fold the maximum adult human dose. All doses are based on body surface area conversions (mg/m²).
ASTAGRAF XL is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to tacrolimus.
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I was missing the old Ubuntu version of Synaptic and went looking to see how they did the selecting best mirror thing in Software Sources.
I found netselect-apt - it's in the Debian repos.
Tricky to use - I couldn't use the first selection it gave me and another time it came up blank but some may find it useful. I eventually found a fast server not too far away.
This is cool, Toolz! I'm messing around with it now.
I also crossposted it since repos came up in the thread: http://crunchbanglinux.org/forums/post/61620/#p61620
Usage and tips:
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Glad you like it!
I just also played with apt-spy.
It takes a slightly different approach - whereas netselect-apt performs pings, apy-spy spends 20 seconds downloading from each server. The results could be slow unless you limit by area or countries.
I ran
sudo apt-spy -d squeeze -a Asia
... and it gave me a very fast server in-country that I didn't know about.
Options are
-d distribution Debian distribution (ie, stable). Required unless updating.
-a area Area to benchmark. (eg, Europe).
-c config Configuration file to use.
-e number Number of servers to benchmark before exiting.
-y section-list Comma separated list of section other then main to include.
-f file File to grab when benchmarking. (relative to Debian base).
-i file Specify input file. For use with the -w option.
-m mirror-list Mirror list to use, or mirror-list to update when updating.
-o output-file Where to put output.
-p proxy Proxy server to use. In format <server>:[port]
-s country_list List of countries to benchmark. Cannot be used with -a.
-t time Time to benchmark each server for. An approximate value only.
-u update-URL URL to grab mirror-list from when updating.
-w file Output top servers (5 by default) to file for use with -i.
-n number Specifies number of top servers to output with -w.
-v Output a version number.
-h Display this message.
update Update the mirror list.
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This amazing app points you toward weekly specials from stores such as Walgreens, CVS, Walmart, Target, RiteAid, SAFEWAY, Family Dollar, Dollar General, Publix, Kmart, Food Lion, Albertsons, ALDI, Save-A-Lot and many more...!★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★Features✔ Browse weekly savings at local supermarkets and discount retail stores✔ Add sale items to shopping list and track them easily✔ Compare prices from weekly ads among multiple local stores✔ Redeem coupons to get discount at stores with a few finger taps✔ Organize list items by aisles, categories and stores✔ Create as many shopping lists as you want ✔ Shopping lists automatically backed up on the serverWe now host weekly ads and specials found in flyers and in-store circulars from over 100 retail brands at more than 50,000 locations across the US. Here is a list of some of the major brands we support. (Please visit our website to see if individual store locations are supported.)Supermarkets:Food Lion, Publix, SAFEWAY, Save-A-Lot, Stop & Shop, VONS, Albertsons, Giant Eagle, H-E-B, Harris Teeter, BI-LO, Ingles Markets, Jewel, Smart&Final, Giant Food, Hannaford, Shaw's, ShopKo, Fred Meyer, C-Town, Tops, Pathmark, GIANT, Acme, Price Chopper, Sweetbay, Brookshire's, Henry's Farmers Market and Save Mart.Discount Retail Stores:Walgreens, CVS/pharmacy, Family Dollar, Dollar General, Rite-Aid, Wal-Mart, Target, Kmart, ALDI, Super Target, Meijer and Hy-Vee.★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★Grocery Pal also enables you to use digital coupons redeemable at some of the leading retail brands such as Kroger, ShopRite, Lowes Foods and QFC etc.Web Site: www.twicular.comSupport Email: email@example.com: http://twitter.com/#!/GroceryPal


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Designed to meet the demands of modern performing and recording.
The Multiac Grand Concert Duet Ambiance nylon-string acoustic-electric guitar features state- of-the-art custom electronics by Fishman, allowing the player to blend the sound of the undersaddle transducer with 4 individual virtual microphone models.
You can choose among the 4 blendable sound imaging mics via a 4-way selector switch. Mic models include the Danish Pro Audio Small- Diaphragm Condenser Mic, Soundelux E47 Large- Diaphragm Condenser Mic, and the Schoeps CMC64G Small-Diaphragm Condenser Mic at both close-mic position and at a distance of 16".
Similarly to other Multiac Grand Concert models, the Godin guitar's design unites a large mahogany body with a solid cedar top and a neck that joins the body at the twelfth fret. The 2" width at the nut is slightly larger than the standard Multiac and more typical of the classical tradition. The result is an impressive guitar for classical players that require superb, custom amplified sound.
All of the Multiac Duet nylon-string guitars include a very flexible and sophisticated output section. The 1/4" (standard) output will work with a regular guitar cord.
Check the drop-down menu to the right to select colors and/or other options. Includes gig bag.
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So created the slab mid last year and then got busy with life but I'm now back and have had the courage to mortar the first course of blocks for my stand. At this stage they are square and level... hoping to do the rest of the blocks this weekend, dry stack and fill every other core with concrete.
Very new to this sort of (any sort of...) work but enjoying it a lot. still trying to source the materials for the oven and will be in melbourne start of Feb so may try to pick some stuff up there as it seems to be available and cheaper.
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Welcome back Tim.
Looks like you picked a hot weekend :eek: Going to be a hot Summernats festival :cool:
The next bits not too bad to do in hot weather, lots of sweat and beer:)
The dry stacking is fairly quick and easy, though I did find some variations in size/shape of blocks, but wasn't too concerned about small gaps between blocks to make it fit square and level as they will be covered later with the render or other finish material.(and concrete filled)
Good luck.
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Thanks Craig,
Yeah being my first time it's hard to know how much of a perfectionist to be. I've spent a lot of time reading and looking through the forum, as I would rather not have to pull it down and start again :)
How long ago did you build your oven? are you getting much use out of it?
I'm still trying to decide whether to go all firebrick or just firebrick for the cooking surface, cost difference is a few hundred dollars...
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Hi Tim,
Check out the fire brick ad in All Classifieds, under building materials, that was posted this week in Canberra. I am like you having poured the concrete base last Summer and started back up after Xmas last week. I finished laying the concrete block and poured the top slab on New Years day. Just waiting for it cure before moving onto the insulation hearth and building the oven.
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Hey JP,
Congrats on getting back into it! Nice warm weather at the moment for oven building :o! I was grinding the blocks for my stand the other day, the dust and heat were pretty extreme :)
Thanks for the heads up with the bricks. Do you what type they are? What are you going to do for your dome and cooking floor?
I'd love to see some pics of yours as you go if you've got some time to post them.
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Hi Tim,
Sorry didn't get back to you as we were in Canberra for Summernats. What a great time.
I put the slab down last January, with most of the dome done by mid year, though had to stop at around 8/9th row,as it got too cold for the mortar to set quickly. Finished dome in late Spring, and have done 6 - 8 pizza sessions. I have put insulating blanket on and started vermiculite insulating layer just before Xmas. Hoping to be ready to render in the next few weeks. Then make the door.
I opted for total fire brick construction in the dome and floor as I figured for the sake of a few dollars in the scheme of things the benefits of how I intended to use the oven for cooking was worth it. I wanted to get multiple days cooking from the one fire, to maximise the heat use, as we often have roasts and I make my own bread (and Beer!!!). I have used 50mm of insulating blanket with a further 2-3" of vermiculite.
I also was looking for long term use of the oven, as much as I want to build another oven to improve on what I've learnt, I plan on being in this house till I die!!! So the extra dollars (about $2 a brick difference, so under $300) did'nt seem to matter.
As the instructions state, you're better off keeping the good brick laying skill for the dome. I worked on the assumption, that if you can't see it and it is stucturally sound, who cares what it looks like!! You're the only one who will know:)
Good Luck
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Hey Craig,
Hope you enjoyed the festivities at Summernats :)
I'm hoping that the Stand is structurally sound... Bricks in canberra are $4 for the full firebrick or I could go with the Canberra Reds for $1 a brick. I'd love to be able to do the full brick but costs are a factor... DO you know what some of the time/performance differences are between clay bricks and full firebricks?
I'm keen to do bread in the oven too (and a whole lot of other things), I make a fair bit in the oven already but I reckon it'll be heaps better in the brick oven. Also thinking I'd like to make some Jerky...
Good luck with the rendering, I'd love to see some pics if you have any :)
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Gudday mothy
Which brick to go its always hard. If it were me with a new house and a young family I would spend my money on the insulation and use the Canberra reds. Lack of insulation is worse thing Pherhaps for peace of mind you could consider a hearth of firebrick and a dome of Canberra reds? I'm sure a lot of these ovens will outlive there owners they might get to 650c but the firebrick is build to handle prolonged use at 1000c plus
Regards dave
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Thanks Dave.
Yeah still hoping I can afford some firebricks for the Hearth. Going to Melbourne in a couple of weeks and there are some they're for $2.75. Do people think I could bring 60 home in the boot of my xtrail?
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Quarterly Report: 2011, January - March (Q3), Shageluk
Fred Broerman
DCRA Regional Office:
Gov't Type:
Second Class City
Agreement Date:
City of Shageluk
Assessment Status:
Assessment Date:
Exp Date:
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Community Sanitation Overview:
Shageluk has about forty homes, all of which use honey buckets and pit privies to dispose their waste. Residents haul water from the community's single watering point at the washeteria/water treatment plant. There is no charge for the water. The washeteria/water plant was built around 1994 and is owned and operated by the city. Ten HUD houses constructed in 1991 have flush and haul sewer capabilities but the city's waste hauling apparatus is not operational. The community's post office, clinic, city building, washeteria have piped water and sewer. The school is also connected to the city's sewer lines but has its own well, but the water from the well can only be used for washing and cleaning. Drinking water is hauled daily to the school from the water treatment plant. The community's electric utility is Alaska Village Electric Cooperative. Fuel is delivered by Ruby Marine and Zho-Tse Inc, the tribal corporation, is the community's fuel vendor. The city operates and maintains the community's landfill. A sanitation master plan for the community was completed in 2001 and is currently being amended with projected publication in May 2011. Changes in the sanitation plan focus on lowering the capitol cost per home for building the system and the long term monthly operation and maintenance cost to customers. If funds are granted a tentative schedule would be to initiate construction on the community's sewage lagoon in 2012 and construction of water and sewer lines in following years.
RUBA Status & Activities This Qtr:
Bethel RUBA staff visited Shageluk from January 19-21, 2011 and assisted the new administrator with preparing monthly financial reports for city council's review and approval. During the site visit, RUBA staff assisted the administrator in setting up an Excel spreadsheet that allows for easier data entry and presents city finances in a streamlined multi-month format making it easier for council members to see the bottom line. Assistance was also provided in getting the city set-up for making IRS 941 payroll payments through the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS) and for providing W-2s to employees through the Social Security Administration's online software. RUBA staff assisted the mayor in filling out a federal tax information release form and submitting it to IRS' Taxpayer Advocate Service. The mayor and administrator were also informed about the QuickBooks training and technical support that RUBA provides. As a result the city administrator was able to register and be selected to attend the QuickBooks training to be held in Anchorage, February 7-11, 2011. The City of Shageluk has only one essential indicator that has not been met. The city's long term water treatment operator recently moved to another community so the city is in need of a certified operator. The city council is currently in the process of hiring a new operator.
RUBA Activities for the Coming Qtr:
Bethel RUBA staff will be available to work with the new administrative staff to update the status of their essential and sustainable indicators.
Essential Indicators:
25 of 26
Sustainable Indicators:
21 of 27
Total Score:
46 of 53
Essential Indicators
All revenues and expenses for the utility are listed in the utility budget.
The utility has adopted a balanced realistic budget.
Monthly financial reports are prepared and submitted to the policy making board.
The utility is current in paying all water/wastewater electric bills.
The utility has on hand a year's adequate fuel supply or it has a financial plan to purchase an adequate supply.
The utility is receiving revenues (user fees or other sources) sufficient to cover operating expenses.
Sustainable Indicators
The utility is receiving revenues (user fees or other sources sufficient to cover operating expenses and Repair & Replacement (R) costs.
YTD revenues are at a level equal to or above those budgeted.
YTD expenditures are at a level equal to or below those budgeted.
A monthly manager's report is prepared.
Budget amendments are completed and adopted as necessary.
Finances Comments
Shageluk passed their FY 2011 budget appropriation ordinance on June 22, 2010. Copies of the budget and ordinance are on file in the Bethel RUBA office. The budget appears to be realistic, detailed and balanced. During the city's January 20, 2011 regular meeting monthly financial reports from July-December 2010 were reviewed and approved by the council and meeting minutes documenting the review were sent Bethel RUBA office. Historically the city's monthly financial reports have been submitted promptly. The several month lapse in this indicator was due to administrative staff turnover. The new administrator is motivated and handily reconstructed the city's financial records for the time when her position was vacant and presented them for the council's review during the January meeting. A with phone conversation with Alaska Village Electric Cooperative (AVEC) March 11, 2011 indicated the city's electric accounts were current. The city administrator called the Bethel RUBA office on September 30, 2010 and indicated the city had received enough fuel for the winter on August 1, 2010. The monthly financial report submitted to council at their on January 20, 2011 regular meeting indicated the city was operating with revenues more than adequate to cover operating expenses.
Accounting Systems
Essential Indicators
The utility has adopted a collection policy and actively follows it.
The utility bills customers on a regular basis.
An accounts receivable system is in place which tracks customers and reports past due accounts and amounts.
An accounts payable system is in place.
The payroll system correctly calculates payroll and keeps records.
A cash receipt system is in place that records incoming money and how it was spent.
The utility has a cash disbursement system that records how money was spent.
Sustainable Indicators
A chart of accounts is used that identifies categories in a reasonable, usable manner.
Monthly bank reconciliations have been completed for all utility accounts.
The utility has a purchasing system that requires approval prior to purchase, and the approval process compares proposed purchases to budgeted amounts.
Accounting Systems Comments
Sections 2.11-2.14 of Shageluk's Code of Water and Sewer Ordinances adopted on November 23, 2005 address billing and payment, administration and enforcement and restoration of service for utility customers. The school and the post office are billed on a monthly basis. The system for accounts payable and accounts receivable is in place and is done manually. The payroll system is done manually and has been adequate to meet their record keeping and payroll needs. A chart of accounts has been developed and is used to track cash receipts and disbursements. Bank reconciliations are up to date. A purchase order form has been developed for the utility service workers and a copy is contained in the file.
Tax Problems
Essential Indicators
The utility has a system to accurately calculate, track, and report payroll tax liabilities.
The utility is current on filing tax reports.
The utility is current on making tax deposits.
If there are any past due tax liabilities or recorded tax liens, a lien release has been issued or a repayment agreement has been signed and repayments are current.
Tax Problems Comments
Correspondence from IRS Taxpayer Advocate dated March 30, 2011 states that there are no current balances or information returns due for the city. Shageluk was not listed on LIEN WATCH: A Review of Small Community Liens November-December 2010. A March 11, 2011 email correspondence with the State of Alaska, Department of Labor's Field Auditor indicated the city was in compliance with employment security tax requirements through December 2010.
Personnel System
Essential Indicators
The utility has a posted workers compensation insurance policy in effect.
Sustainable Indicators
The utility has adopted and uses a Personnel Policy, which has been reviewed by an attorney, AML or Commerce for topics and language.
The utility has adequate written job descriptions for all positions.
The utility has adopted and follows a written personnel evaluation process that ties the job description to the evaluation.
The utility has an adequate written hiring process.
The utility has personnel folders on every employee that contain at least: I-9, Job Application and Letter of Acceptance.
The utility has a probationary period for new hires that includes orientation, job training/oversight, and evaluations.
The utility provides training opportunities to staff as needed and available.
Personnel System Comments
An October 19, 2010 phone call to Alaska Municipal League Joint Insurance Association (AMLJIA), Shageluk's workers compensation insurance carrier, indicated the city's coverage is valid through July 1, 2011. Job descriptions for the city's utility operator and city administrator are adequate and on the file in the Bethel Regional Office. A Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual is also on file but is it is not dated nor is there documentation that the manual has been adopted by city council. The city needs to provide documentation that evaluations of employees are conducted at least annually and the evaluation process is tied to each employee's job description. The city sent their newly hired administrator to RUBA sponsored QuickBooks training in February 2011. The city's water operator will be working with Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation's Field Environmental Health Officer to get certified.
Organizational Management
Essential Indicators
The entity that owns the utility is known; the entity that will operate the utility is set.
The policy making body is active in policy making of the utility.
The policy making body enforces utility policy.
The utility has an adequately trained manager.
The utility has an adequately trained bookkeeper.
The utility has an adequately trained operator or operators.
The utility has adopted the necessary ordinances (or rules and regulations) necessary to give it the authority to operate.
Sustainable Indicators
The utility has adopted an organizational chart that reflects the current structure.
The policy making body meets as required.
The utility complies with the open meeting act for all meetings.
Organizational Management Comments
City of Shageluk Code of Water and Sewer Ordinances Ordinance #05-02 adopted on November 23, 2005 is on file at the Bethel Regional office. The council is active in policy making for the utility and enforces it. In late November of 2010, a new administrator was hired who has experience using Excel spreadsheets. She also attended a RUBA sponsored QuickBooks training in February 2011. Alaska's Certified Water/Wastewater Operator Database classifies Shageluk's water treatment plant as 'Small Water System Treated'. The city's temporary water plant operator is not certified to the level of the community's water plant. The city plans to hire a permanent operator in March or April of 2011 and is considering testing options for certification of their temporary water plant operator. An organizational chart for the city is on file however, it is not dated nor has verification been provided that it's been approved by council members. The city council meets on a monthly basis and complies with the Open Meetings Act.
Operation of Utility
Essential Indicators
The utility operator(s) are actively working towards necessary certification.
The utility has a preventative maintenance plan developed for the existing sanitation facilities.
Sustainable Indicators
The manager receives a monthly O&M report from the utility operator and routinely "spot checks" the facilities to see that the maintenance items are being completed.
The utility has a safety manual and holds safety meetings.
Utility facilities have not suffered any major problems/outages due to management issues that are unresolved.
The utility is operating at the level of service that was proposed.
The operator provides status reports to the manager on a routine basis.
The utility has completed and distributed its "Consumer Confidence Report".
The utility is not on the "Significant Non-Complier" (SNC) list.
The utility maintains an inventory control list.
The utility maintains a critical spare parts list.
Operation of Utility Comments
Alaska's Certified Water/Wastewater Operator Database classifies Shageluk's water treatment plant as 'Small Water System Treated'. The city's temporary water plant operator is not certified to the level of the community's water plant. The city plans to hire a permanent operator in March or April of 2011 and is considering testing options for certification of their temporary operator. Shageluk's preventative maintenance plan is contained under Chapter 2 (pages 10-24) of the Operations and Maintenance Manual. The city also has a forty-eight page safety policy but documentation has not been submitted that verifies regular safety meetings our being held. In March of 2011 the last ten feet of the city's waste water line to the lagoon froze. The situation was quickly remedied by the temporary operator. Apparently the line to the lagoon doesn't have adequate grade to keep it from freezing during extremely cold temperatures. Varying amounts of warm water needs to be run through the line depending on how cold it is. This problem has not been an ongoing issue in the past, but was an opportunity for the temporary operator to learn the extent of the adjustments that need to be made to the system during extreme temperatures. A copy of the city's 2009 Consumer Confidence Report is electronically filed at the Bethel RUBA office. The utility is not on the January 2011 Significant Non-Compliance list. An inventory control list has been submitted to the Bethel RUBA office, but a critical spare parts list has not.
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