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Excellent and super easy. Made for the perfect weeknight meal. Skipped the aioli and didn't miss it. Adding this to the repertoire.flag if inappropriate
We used some local Maine mussels and followed this recipe. Turned out just as good as any restaurant and we'll definitely make it again. Didn't do the aioli and the bread was tasty with just the broth.flag if inappropriate
Great basic recipe for steamed mussels with white wine. I've tried other recipes that use an entire stick of butter to richen the broth, but I prefer using the aioli that's included in this recipe. I made it exactly as written for a Valentine's Day dinner. I used thick-cut toasted focaccia seasoned with garlic, parsley and oil as an accompaniment to sop up the broth. It was absolutely perfect! This will definitely be my go-to recipe in the future.flag if inappropriate
Recipe is fine, but I made some minor alterations just because! Instead of adding water with Mussels, I added half of a small can of stewed/chopped tomatoes right after the wine. I also added a splash of sweet vermouth. The mussels I used were small-ish (medium, I guess, PEI from Costoc) and cooked in less than 5-mins. Bullet-proof recipe. I had some leftover linguine in the fridge that served as a bed for the mussels with broth.flag if inappropriate
Yum! The broth is by far the tastiest and easiest recipe I've found for mussels. I omitted the aioli. It isn't necessary. Great recipe,y'all.flag if inappropriate
I liked it. It is much the same as Moules Mariniere, except for the tomato paste. As for the "lemon" aioli. Mayonnaise always has lemon juice in it, so didn't see the reason for calling it lemon aioli. I will make it again as a bit of a change.flag if inappropriate
The mussels were wonderful with the toasted bread. The tomato-wine sauce was superb also with the bread. I see no need for the lemon aioli.flag if inappropriate
I bought mussels at the last minute before choosing a recipe. I washed the mussels in cold water with a tablespoon of corn meal and cut off beards with scissors. I made the broth without the tomato paste as I couldn't find it in the pantry but also cause I have acid reflux....I also didn't have the thyme...the broth was delicious, the lemon aioli was super easy and I can see using the extra on some steamed or sauteed vegetables. There was extra broth in the pot which I may use to poach a piece of fish. Easy & tasty...flag if inappropriate


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Give us supression effects for AI. Make AI ragdoll if they get hit. Give us proper animations for throwing Frags. Give us a proper wounding system. Fix the armored vests so that they don´t protect the whole torso. More Civilian assets. Females. Weapon resting. Give us inertia influenced movement depending on the Weapon you have.
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As a noob you will be dying a lot.
People will consistently kill you, even when you thought you had the drop on them.
So when I have a guy bang in my sights at optimum range, he's not even looking at me, but I can't kill him before he kills me...
It's obviously not a very rewarding experience.
After I die I get to see this bloke and he has a load of guns that I can't have and I'm thinking.. hmmm..
Now intellectually, one has to think, this game is well balanced, the reason I am dying and my enemies are not is clearly becuase I am doing something wrong.
But emotionally, my response is more likely to be "I can't compete with these guys because they have better guns than me".
And then you read the comms chatter about cheats on the server.. and so on and your willingness to be canonfodder for someone elses fun is much reduced.
Truthfully, unlocks suck on a competative multiplayer game.
Even if they were perfectly balanced, and if they were, then there would be as many people not using them as there are using them...
Even if they were perfectly balanced, they create the feeling of an unfair playing field.
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It took me a while to earn the mines and C4, but that was only because I played solely as engineer, also n00bs only play regular, hardcore is where da shits at yo.
Saying all that though, I never use AT mines (thermals on vehicles make them pointless), I hardly use C4, same with claymores, defib I obviously use when permitted. All those unlocks dont make a player any better, it just takes the player out of the occasion and requires no skill on their behalf (C4 permiited).
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Sunday, 04 March 2012
ELDER MUSIC: Bob
This Sunday Elder Music column was launched in December of 2008. By May of the following year, one commenter, Peter Tibbles, had added so much knowledge and value to my poor attempts at musical presentations that I asked him to take over the column. He's been here each week ever since delighting us with his astonishing grasp of just about everything musical, his humor and sense of fun. You can read Peter's bio here and find links to all his columns here.
I thought I'd do some BOB DYLAN. "What took you so long?" I can hear my friends saying.
These won't be the songs for which he is renowned though; I thought I'd select some tracks you may not have heard unless you're a Bob freak like me. Here are some songs that might get you asking the question, "Is that really Bob?" If you do, my mission has been accomplished.
For this I'll lean heavily on two or three of his albums that are generally not well-regarded, but I don't care about that – I like them.
For the first tune you'd be justified in asking "Is that Bob?" because it isn't. It was the first track on his "Self Portrait" album but he didn't actually sing on it (this track, that is). He played guitar and that's about it. The tune is called All the Tired Horses.
♫ Bob Dylan - All The Tired Horses
There are going to be several from that album. It's the one that hardcore Bob fans love to hate. Except me. I would put myself in the hardcore category but I have a sneaky admiration for it and for his reason for releasing it, which I believe really boiled down to "Up yours" to all those who insisted on trying to turn him into something he wasn't and didn't aspire to be.
"I'm just a song and dance man," he once said. Here is a cover of the Everly Brothers song, Take a Message to Mary.
♫ Bob Dylan - Take A Message To Mary
This song is quite recognizably Bob singing but I thought I'd include it as it's a little different and that's what we're about today. The song, Spanish Is the Loving Tongue, was based on a poem written by Charles Badger Clark in 1907. It was set to music by Billy Simon in 1927, and many people have recorded it over the years. Bob's just one of them.
♫ Bob Dylan - Spanish Is the Loving Tongue
Norma, the Assistant Musicologist, has already had her say on her favorite Bob tracks, pretty much all of which were versions by other people. She had a token track from the man himself and I'm going to include it as well because it's such a hoot. If Dogs Run Free.
♫ Bob Dylan - If Dogs Run Free
Some time ago, an album was released with various artists performing the songs of Jimmie Rodgers. Bob was one of them. His song is My Blue-Eyed Jane.
♫ Bob Dylan - My Blue-Eyed Jane
On a recent album, Bob teamed up with legendary bluegrass picker RALPH STANLEY, once of the Clinch Mountain Boys and later the Stanley Brothers until his brother died.
After Carter, his brother, died Ralph resurrected the Clinch Mountain Boys and this group has seen the beginning of many modern players in this genre. However, today it's Bob and Ralph with The Lonesome River.
♫ Bob Dylan and Ralph Stanley - The Lonesome River
Another track from "Self Portrait". Bob claims to have been amazed at the vitriol that accompanied the release of that album. He said that if Elvis or the Everly Brothers had released, it no one would have batted an eye. He also claimed that it was a meant as a serious release - however, we can't see his cheek to determine where his tongue is. This is Belle Isle.
Bob and JOHNNY CASH recorded an album together that never saw the light of day.
One of the tracks surfaced on the "Nashville Skyline" album. After listening to that unreleased album, it's easy to see (or to hear) why this album didn't eventuate; they spend most of the time trying to find a common key in which to sing, rarely succeeding.
Here is an example, one of Johnny's biggest hits, I Walk the Line.
♫ Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash - I Walk the Line
A lot of Bob's early songs are really tall tales. Around this time, he liked to affect a persona that was somewhere between Woody Guthrie and Charlie Chaplin. Here is an example of a tall tale, Rambling Gambling Willie.
♫ Bob Dylan - Rambling, Gambling Willie
I'll finish with a quite recent song. This is from the "Tell Tale Signs" album, subtitled "Bootleg Series Volume 8" sub-subtitled "Rare and Unreleased 1989 – 2006". With all those titles it's amazing there was any space left for a cover photo.
Bob has recorded so much over the years that these "Bootleg Series" are a revelation to Bobists. You play some tracks and wonder why they didn't ever see light of day on an official release. This is one of those, Red River Shore.
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Thank you. A lovely postprandial treat. I was, indeed, unfamiliar with most of these songs.
I always look forward to Sundays, thanks to you.
Dylan is one of those "singers" known best for his outstanding songwriting. Depending on the song, his singing voice ranged from tolerable to awful. I'm not surprised the album with Cash was never released. Cash didn't have much of a singing voice either. The I Walk the Line duet shows the worst of both - it is quite bad.
Dylan's voice can be rather hard to listen to sometimes, but the poetry does come through. And so we keep on listening.
I especially enjoyed Belle Isle and Red River Shore.
The Lonesome River is a wonderful collaboration.
Thanks, Peter, for today's selections!
I can certainly see why these songs are not his most well-regarded. (He really ruined the "Spanish is the Loving Tongue" song). And I say this as a great admirer of Bob -- his willingness to stretch, explore, try new things, not to mention his genius at songwriting.
When we divorced (my current husband says) , the x-wife wanted all the Bob Dylan albums and they were gladly given to her. To this day my husband's jaw sets when Dylan performs. I don't think it is entirely about the divorce. He thinks fondness for Dylan was more about teenage angst.
Today's blog provided good conversation as always. Thank you. . . .
Great to hear these less well known songs... thanks for the music and comments.
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Members of the Reff family proudly display Nancy Lee's photo during the 42nd Treasure Chest Program's dedication ceremony. From left to right are daughters Courtney and Tiffany, husband Rick, daughter Heidi McCotter and her husband Mike. Those who knew Nancy Lee are sure she is looking down and happy to know that young cancer patients in the Naperville area will now be able to select a toy or gift certificate from one of our Treasure Chests.
The Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation (POTCF) reached a major milestone May 10, 2012 with the opening of its 42nd Treasure Chest Program at Edward Hospital in Naperville.
The latest Treasure Chest Program means the POTCF now serves more than 7,900 children and teens monthly at 42 hospitals and treatment centers in 13 states across the nation. The Naperville program was established in memory of former Foundation Board member Nancy Lee Reff, who served faithfully from 2003 to 2006 and passed away in September of 2011. "We believe that Nancy is looking down and is happy to know that young patients undergoing cancer treatment in the Naperville area will now be able to select a toy or gift certificate from one of our treasure chests," said Colleen Kisel, CEO and Founder of the Treasure Chest Foundation.
Edward Hospital and Health Services is a full-service, regional healthcare provider offering access to complex medical specialties and innovative programming. The hospital is located in Chicago's western suburbs with two main campuses in Naperville and Plainfield, plus outpatient facilities and physician office locations throughout the region.
The need for this latest Treasure Chest Program came about after the Hematology/Oncology clinic at Edward Hospital partnered with the University of Chicago's Comer Children's Hospital and Hope Children's Hospital in Oak Lawn to enable Naperville area families to receive top pediatric oncology care much closer to home. Edward Hospital Child Life Specialist Melissa Slattery said, "We are excited about our new partnership with the Treasure Chest Foundation because we know how much the children look forward to receiving their Treasure Chest rewards."
The Grispo family of Plainfield was one of the first to experience the smiles brought on by selecting a toy from the new Treasure Chest at Edward Hospital. Eight-year-old Hailey (left) and five-year-old pediatric cancer patient Hannah (right) are joined by their mother, Kim Grispo, and grandmother, Debby Mikus, at the recently opened Naperville facility.
Five-year-old pediatric cancer patient Hannah Grispo has plenty of toys to select from the brand new Treasure Chest at Edward Hospital in Naperville.
The Hammond family of Aurora moved to the United States from Austria two years ago, and four weeks later their nine-year-old son Carter was diagnosed with leukemia. Family members taking part in opening ceremonies for the newest Treasure Chest Program at Edward Hospital in Naperville included (from left) Carter, father Kim, Jordan (age seven) mother Maria and big brother Lichlan (age 12).
Eagle Scout Nick Protich of Plainfield Boy Scout Troop #82 built the Treasure Chest which houses toys for children and teens receiving cancer treatments at Edward Hospital. Here Nick is joined by his proud parents and Scoutmaster Robert Herbert during the dedication ceremony for the opening of the Treasure Chest Foundation's 42nd Program.
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Many dogs love the water, but not all dogs are naturally designed for water activities. Whether she's a swimmer or a watcher, your dog wants to be with her family at poolside or at the lake or beach. These water safety tips can keep your dog safe this summer:
- Never throw your dog into the water. Introduce her to the water slowly. Not all dogs are natural swimmers, especially brachycephalic breeds with short, wide heads and flat muzzles like Pugs, English Bulldogs and Boston Terriers, and many body types are not naturally buoyant. Dog-proof the area.
- Don't throw a ball into strange waters until you check what lies beneath the surface. Large or jagged rocks, sudden drop-offs, slippery river rocks, and frigid water temperatures could mean a trip to the emergency room for your canine. Use a water safety vest at the lake, river, or ocean. Swimming is exhausting. A life jacket ensures that your dog stays afloat, even in an undertow.
- Make your dog rest. Most dogs will fetch until they drop. Just like with kids, dogs must be forced out of the water every now and then to rest. A tired dog is more at risk of drowning. Bring fresh water for your dog to drink. Your dog will be tempted to drink from that large body of water. Fresh water contains parasites and algae, pool water contains chlorine, and ocean water contains salt. None of these are good for your dog.
- Dry your dog's ears. Moisture in the ear canal contributes to ear infections.
- Give your dog a quick rinse with the hose after a swim. Chlorine and other chemicals can dry out your dog's skin. Never leave your dog unattended around water - even if she has a safety vest and is an excellent swimmer.
- Teach your dog how to get out of the pool. Get in the pool with your dog and show her how to reach the steps. Do this several times. If she falls in, she'll know how to get out.
- Prevent pool accidents from happening while you are away. Install a pool fence with a lockable gate. This will not only block your dog's access to the pool, it will also prevent other pets and children from entering or accidentally falling into it.
anyone have recommendation for preventing pool-related urinary problems/vaginitis other than keeping the dog out? I have a female boxer/golden retriever mix who loves the water. She has had to go on antibioics and be banned from pool twice this summer.
This is awesome info. we just put our 9 mo. Lab Mix into our pool today before I read this article, I had my husband carry her into the water slowly, and show her how to get out the chairs.
Then the secondi time he through her in gently, by my surprise and I didn't think that was so good!
I told him not to do that again, now I have thr reinforcement of this article and I just went out to the pool to tell him about it, he felt bad, he won't do that again! Also I like the hint of teaching the dog where the stairs are by putting up a "marker" flag or something they can see!! Thanks!
you can add drying type cleaners (powders, liquids, etc..) to your dogs ears to help get the water trapped down in the ear canal, to be sure nothing stays in and festers and causes trouble.
Also, teaching the dog to get out of your pool: since dogs are not able to bounce up and down in the water to see past eye/water level, they are swimming exactly at water level and may have trouble orienting towards the exit steps, put a large potted plant or a flag, something they can see easily and learn, that is the exit area.
my 4 mos puppy Dakota just fell into the pool this morning! This is very informative...thanks.


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A trip to Mitte is a must for tourists, especially those interested in history. Here you'll find the famous Brandenburg Gate, the daunting, dazzling Reichstag (Parliament Building), the expansive and relaxing Tiergarten park, and the famous boulevard, Friedrichstrasse, home to some of Berlin's best shopping. But outside Mitte you can also find some of the best (and most affordable) nightlife on the European continent. Oranienstrasse and Wiener Strasse, two streets in Kreuzberg, are lined with great bars and small clubs, and you can find an abundance of nightlife options east of the city. Plus, Berlin's numerous art museums also make it one of the most cultured and cosmopolitan cities in Europe.
- In Berlin there are fantastic nightclubs, where you can dance all night like it's going out of fashion. At the kitsch old-school venue Clärchen's Ballhaus in the heart of Mitte, DJs plays contagious tunes that get everyone grooving, from twenty-something hipsters to 75-year-old veterans." -- Time Out Berlin
- A leisurely and scenic way to get from one end of the city to the other is by traveling by boat along the Spree River. Prices for tours are fairly reasonable per person, and most only operate from March through October." -- Smarter Travel
Berlin was in many ways the center of some of the most fascinating and important historical events of the 20th century. From World War I to the fall of the Berlin Wall, you can see some of the remnants of Berlin's violent past, and gain an insight into how this vibrant city handles its oftentimes an overwhelming history.
Also, if you tend to enjoy visiting UNESCO's world heritage sites, you should definitely plan on seeing the Berlin Modernism Housing Estates, Museum Island and the Palaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin -- all of which make the list.
- Start your visit with a stroll down the Unter den Linden: its monuments trace the city's evolution, from the Hohenzollern dynasty through to the Weimar Republic, the Third Reich and the GDR. The focal point is the Brandenburg Gate, installed as a triumphal arch to mark Prussia's capital city in 1791, with the Quadriga statue on top." -- Time Out Berlin
- The CityTourCard gives you free entry to more than 50 museums in Berlin, a free trip up the Fernsehturm (Berlin Television Tower), and reduced fare on BVG tours. The card is sold at all BVG and S-Bahn (urban rail) ticket counters and at some 200 hotels, and it's also available from automatic vending machines run by the BVG." -- Frommer's
The Berlin Wall
You can see the Berlin Wall at several points throughout the city, and you can even take a tour of the wall's remains from Brandenburg Gate, Potsdamer Platz and other Berlin landmarks. The longest stretch of wall that still stands is at the East Side Gallery in Friedrichshain, but you can also learn about famous escape attempts at the Museum Haus am Checkpoint Charlie (Checkpoint Charlie Museum) in Kreuzberg.
- Walk the Berlin wall, what's left of it … Along the way, you can see a restored segment at the Gedenkstätte Berliner Mauer, next to a documentation centre that charts the stories of escapees who attempted to cross the divide." -- Time Out Berlin
- A $6-million, 100-mile-long biking trail called the Berlin Wall Trail has been built through the death strip that once divided the city. Tours that explore the sites along the trail include Discovery Tours WallGuide, GPS-guided tours that can be taken on foot or on bicycle and begin at Checkpoint Charlie." -- Los Angeles Times
Berlin is the epicenter of Germany's independent fashion, and travel experts especially highlight the streets Kurfürstendamm, nicknamed the Ku'Damm, and Tauentzienstrasse, for their plethora of shops, as well as their variety. Eastern Berlin's Friedrichstrasse carries a cache of upscale shopping, too.
- The Ku'Damm (Kurfürstendamm) is the Fifth Avenue of Berlin. It's filled with quality stores but also has outlets hustling cheap souvenirs and T-shirts. Although Berliners themselves shop on the Ku'Damm, many prefer the specialty stores on the side streets, especially between Breitscheidplatz and Olivaer Platz." -- Frommer's
- For cheap chic, visit the Trödelmarkt Boxhagener Platz, where local young artists and T-shirt designers set up stalls. For vintage clothing, try the bustling flea-markets, Berliner Antik- & Flohmarkt and the Strasse des 17. Juni." -- Time Out Berlin
Berlin offers some of the best nightlife in Europe, with dozens of bars, nightclubs and cafés open all day and well into the night. Most neighborhoods have a plethora of bars and pubs with great local beer, but the Mitte and Kreuzberg have particularly excellent nightlife options. Berlin Mitte also contains several theaters, which show plays and performances popular with Berliners and tourists alike.
- Berlin has a monthly English language newspaper, The Ex-Berliner, providing a witty, informative guide to the city's culture and entertainment. This magazine is available at newsstands and tourist offices." -- Frommer's
- The best gay and lesbian clubs include the East-German relic Das Haus B (Warschauer Platz 18; 30 296 0800, www.dashausb.de), which plays retro and mainstream pop tunes, and exudes a young and stylish atmosphere." -- Time Out Berlin


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The former was dividing its coverage between the birth of a royal baby in London and the crash of a Southwest Airlines jet at LaGuardia Airport in New York. The latter, as you might imagine, was all royals, all the time. I got to see an interview with a woman who makes baby furniture that is supposedly being bought by the royal household, and with a baker who made a cake with a portrait of the royal family on it.
In both cases the essential news could have been conveyed in 30 seconds or less: Plane's nose gear collapses, passengers evacuate, a few injuries, no fatalities. Baby born to prince and princess, mother and child well, nation celebrates. That's all that anyone really needs to know about either event unless you happen to be related to someone involved–and perhaps not even then.
The New York Times website rightly relegates them to relatively modest items on its front screen. Yet because cable news has endless time to fill, these small news nuggets were chewed over for hours from every angle imaginable–and some barely so. The TV networks are palpably desperate to wring every last bit of pathos out of these happenings, hoping that it will keep an audience that is not all that interested in world events engaged in its coverage.
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I'd imagine a plated 450x in the right hands and set up right would be a fine option for a performant DS bike. A friend rides a well-set-up 250x as a dual sport rig and it is a great bike. Of course some people's idea of dual sport is different than others.
The discussion was about dual sport as in long highway miles. I have spent time in a lot of discussion with someone with the highest level experience who now dualsports the 450X. He is for it, thinks it would work for some applications= mostly local, but it is a qualified endorsement. Not really the best choice for long highway days.
It really has nothing to do with the 'right hands', Ned1 you seem desperate to follow my posts and give them your little girl-slap at every opportunity.
It seems that the the WR250R is about the closest to the dual sport model that can travel well, compromise but workable performance, good value.
It is tiring to hear chest-beating like "in the right hands" bla bla bla or "if you want to spend the money" bla bla. So much of this stuff on the forum is from guys who may not ride or have real experience, but use the insinuation to place themselves in a superior position- at least a legend in their own mind. And then there are the guys who spend $10k and then have the long posts about the problems with their ride- a situation that many sensible folks will avoid by making a sober and logical decision.
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The incomplete Regatta Quay stands above the skyline in IpswichÄôs waterfront.
By PAUL GEATER
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
THE Waterfront's monument to the recession DOES have a future!
The Regatta Quay wine rack has been a symbol of the downturn ever since developers City Living went into administration more than two years ago.
After the concrete was left exposed over two harsh winters – and record rainfall during the spring and summer this year – it had been thought that the only option would be to pull it down.
But now a thorough survey by experts working for agents Savills has concluded that the basic structure is sound – and the company is now looking at ways of completing the building.
Savills' director of development Andrew Redman said his company hoped to start looking at a plan to develop the site in about five weeks' time.
It could then take about six months before a detailed development plan emerged – meaning it could be next spring before the future of the building was confirmed.
There are three possibilities – Savills might look for a partner to work with on developing the building, it might carry out the work itself, or it might look to sell the site to a developer with a plan for the work.
Mr Redman said: "Whatever happens, things are looking a great deal more positive there and we hope things will be happening next year."
Savills has opened a new sales centre at the Ipswich Waterfront. The new sales suite will market properties at the Mill and Regatta Quay and commercial units for administrators Baker Tilly which now controls both sites.
Nigel Millar, of Baker Tilly, said: "Although it's been a lengthy process, we are now in a strong position to regenerate these two projects and breathe new life into the Waterfront that many have dismissed in past.
"These will be two iconic buildings for Ipswich and we're working hard with our project managers from Savills to ensure a strategy is in place to see the developments finished."
The buildings are now owned by Ireland's National Asset Management Authority (NAMA) after the developers of both sites went into administration owing millions of pounds to Irish banks.
Ipswich MP Ben Gummer brought officials from NAMA to Ipswich last year, after which visit the administration process was speeded up.
He was pleased to hear work selling property on the Waterfront was being stepped up – but urged developers to ensure work on the wine rack was a priority.
He said: "That is a symbol for the Waterfront and indeed the whole town. I hope the agents work hard to get things going there soon or take the decision to get rid of it as soon as possible.
"If the building can be used it makes sense to get on and complete it, but it would not be good to leave it for many more years waiting for someone to come along and take a risk on developing it."
The announcem,ent gives fresh hope to those who have claimed the structure is an eyesore. A completed building would show that the Ipswich economy is finally recovering - which is one of the aims of the Star's I Love Ipswich Campaign.
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In view of the history of the Wine Rack, I would not buy a property in it, even at a discount. I hope that not too many people share my concerns, otherwise it will change from a wine rack into a white elephant.
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Chris Church - yeah i kind of agree that area being an open space would have been quite nice, but in a way if it gets completed its a nice two finger up to all those people who've been so negative about the waterfront. Also the public inside The Mill is likely to be exposed by knocking down the buildings on the front so that will create a nice space...
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
I think I preferred the idea of it being ripped down. When all the development started around the docks and all the old buildings were torn down, the open space was quite nice. It now just feels very enclosed. At least something is going to happen with it though.
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
It's a hideous and an architectural angry display of concrete and steel which is totally at odds with the extant local environment as well as the more recent dockside industrial activity. After all this is Ipswich, a rural county town; not Manhattan or Canada Wharf.
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The Sunshine Coast region boasts an impressive boat ownership ratio with one boat registered for every 17 residents.
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The technology used for bariatric surgery has evolved to such a degree that patients undergoing certain procedures can go home as early as twelve hours after surgery.
Dr Raman Goel, the head of bariatric surgery at Nova, said over a sample size of 70 patients operated over the last year, 42 patients have gone home in less than 24 hours and 10 have gone home on the same day after 12 hours.
He was speaking at the launch of Nova's new metabolic surgery day-care and short-stay centre at Tardeo. A day-care option for an intestinal surgery is a fairly new concept in India. And not everyone believes that it is in the best interests of the patient to leave the hospital in such a hurry.
"A bariatric surgery, even if it's laparoscopic, is a serious surgery of the intestine. Treatment protocols demand that patients stay for at least 36 hours. Some very selective, low-risk patients can be sent home within 24 hours. But we recommend that patients stay in a hospital between 24-36 hours," said Dr Shashank Shah, head of obesity surgery department at LH Hiranandani Hospital.
Dr Shah is not very supportive of the day-care option for bariatric surgery patients. "Any intestinal surgery carries with it a certain amount of risk. We ask patients to stay in the hospital for a longer period so that we can perform tests on them post-surgery," he added.
Dr Goel, though, maintains that even in a day-care situation, the patients' safety is not compromised in the least. "We use modified techniques and procedures to ensure that the patient's surgical outcome is better. On an average, we spend 20 minutes extra in surgeries performing procedures that some other doctors may overlook," he says.
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Dr Goel puts down these concerns to the fact that people are not used to the change in protocol and procedures.
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So, Jean Claude Biguine is taking fashion bloggers seriously. A bunch of us were invited for a workshop on beauty and hair tips for the summer. It wasn't all serious business though. We indulged in wine, food and pampering sessions. This time around, I thought I'd try the mini manicure. I picked a bold purple colour. I'd met Aastha earlier in the day to discuss the upcoming yard sale. And she wanted a mini mani too. We were like girls right out of a tv show, spending an evening chatting over manis. MissMalini and Sue were there too! :) We met girlyhour. And it's really funny when you finally meet people you've been interacting with through blogs, emails and technology. Sonu and Jasleen from Fashion Bombay were there. It was a lot of fun talking to so many different people. Hoping for more fun! :D
Business meeting | Pleather bags | Sula
Aastha (of Indian Summer) & I had a meeting scheduled at the Sula Vineyards office. Since it was very close to the Palladium, we couldn't resist checking out the various sales.
We had a nice, quick lunch at the Indigo Deli. They should be offering me a loyalty card because I pay them a visit every month and sometimes, thrice in the same month. Anyway, you must try their potato, corn and jalapeno burger. It's really filling and delicious. I had a lemon and mint slush as an accompaniment.
Photograph: Aastha Atray
Sunglasses – Mango at G7 mall, Versova, Mumbai | Dress – Platinum Mall, Bangkok, Thailand | Tights – Platinum Mall, Bangkok | Bag – Platinum Mall
We both ended up carrying pleather bags. While I had bought mine in Bangkok, she bought hers at Lokhandwala in Mumbai. Pleather bags are great to carry to meetings and have enough pockets to organize your stuff.
Photographs: Aniruddha Guha
The meeting went off well. Aniruddha Guha dropped in and clicked our pictures. We're really excited to collaborate again and bring "From the rabbit hole: A vine'yard' sale" to Sulafest '11. One more reason for you people to join in.
Mark your attendance at the facebook event: From the rabbit hole
Check out the Sulafest event: Sulafest 2011 and my earlier post here.
The yard sale!
The yard sale started off with another sighting in the press. It was a huge spread in the Mid Day.
(dated 17th December, 2010) Read it here: Mid Day article online
All our apprehensions and anxiety were put to rest with the response.
We encountered enthusiastic customers, foreign buyers, media persons and it was a whole lot of fun.
You can relive the experience through the pictures:
As you already know, me (Dhruvi of Alice Wandering), Aastha (of Indian Summer), Karishma (of Purple Peep Toes) and Samidha (of Street Style) were parting with clothes, shoes, bags and books from our wardrobe. In addition, we had Rashmi (who sells at Azure in Khar) with accessories on display.
Day 1 was quite an adventure. It was a smooth ride though because I had my mum (an experienced fashion designer) and my sister (a pro salesgirl) helping me. We had a sweet couple buying a couple of things from us. The boy, while paying, reminded us that he could avail a 10% discount since he had come with a friend. He even offered to tweet. :) For the record, everyone who came with a friend was entitled to their 10% discount.
Day 2 had its own highlights. A lady who was picking up stuff for her daughter made many purchases from us. Salonee (of She Sells) made an appearance. :) We had a lot of people offering to sell their old stuff. They were quite impressed with our managerial skills. :) It was definitely encouraging. Aastha and I plan to whip up something soon.
Photographs: Dhruvi Shah, Aniruddha Guha
One of our happy shoppers, Anamika was very excited about the clothes she picked up from me. At the yard sale, she shared her enthusiasm with Aastha. She has been kind enough to send me pictures of herself. Check her out in the baby pink tunic.
We obviously wouldn't have had so much fun if the people at Bliss hadn't opened up their courtyard to us or been so supportive. Those of you who checked out the store at the yard sale ended up buying so many things from them. They're just darling. It's a work in progress but you may just see Alice's stuff at Bliss in the coming future. Watch this space.
From the rabbit hole: a court'yard' sale
I'm aware that Alice has been missing in action. But I've been wandering… in my head and around the world. I promise to share all my adventures soon.
While I was blog surfing and facebook page hopping, I came across Aastha Atray. We had quite a few friends in common and a passion for style. We caught up over a cup of coffee and discussed the possibility of a yard sale.
We looked at our closets and found we had a lot of stuff that would do better with you lovely people. We approached the nice people at Bliss. And here we are, a yard sale tomorrow!
You can have a look at some of the stuff I'm selling here:
Photographs: Aniruddha Guha
The sale is in the 'courtyard' of Bliss: 180, Aram Nagar 1, 7 Bungalows, Versova, Andheri (W), Mumbai. It's on Friday, the 17th of December from 2 to 8 pm and Saturday, the 18th of December from 12 to 8 pm. For those of you who can't make it to the sale, we'll put up the stuff online for a day and work out shipping for those who want to buy.
To your advantage, 4 style bloggers will be present and available to give you tips on how to style everything you buy. We're hoping to see you. :)
The other bloggers collaborating with me on the sale are:
Aastha Atray from Indian Summer: http://indiansummer-aastha.blogspot.com/
Samidha Sharma from Street Style: http://streetstyleindia.blogspot.com/
Karishma Rajani from Purple Peeptoes: http://purple-peeptoes.blogspot.com/
The store that is generously offering us their courtyard is Bliss: http://blissstore.blogspot.com/
Since so many of you know us through our blogs, we're offering a 10% discount to those of you blog about us, link the event on your facebook profile or tweet about us. You're entitled to a 10% discount if you simply bring a friend along.
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On set in the kitchen of the Owen's house, we see Stockard Channing (Aunt Frances) and Dianne Wiest (Aunt Jet) in front of the camera, in place for the 'Midnight Margaritas' scene. A crew member holds a clapperboard in front of them and closes it with a snap. 'Our' camera pulls back, allowing us to see the cameraman and the focus puller. The title rolls over the screen: 'Casting the Spell'.
Crew Member: Marker. 'A' camera.
Griffin Dunne (Director): (OS) Action.
Wiest (as Jet): Filet of fenny snake in the cauldron, boil and bake.
Channing (as Frances): [Pouring ingredients into the blender ... uh, cauldron] Eye of newt and toe of frog, wool of bat and tongue of dog.
Jet: Adder's fork and blind worm's sting.
Frances: Barbados lime is just the thing!
Jet: Cragged salt like a sailor's stubble.
Frances: [Putting the lid on the blender] Flip the switch ...
Jet & Frances: [Together] ... and let the cauldron bubble!
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Dunne: They call themselves the Siamese twins from 'Sideshow'. They really are so interconnected. Stockard is playing Aunt Franny. [Shots of later in the Margarita scene, as the Owen's get drunk - Franny, then Jet] She's the salt if Jet is the sugar, who is Dianne Wiest. And Stockard is very salty.
Scene from film: Inside the house ...
Jet and Frances look at one another.
Aunt Jet: Get the bird.
Aunt Frances: Get the book.
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Nicole Kidman (Gillian): Well, I've always wanted to work with Stockard. I've seen her on stage so many times, and been amazed by her talent. [Yet more shots of the Margarita scene] So to be in the same film as her is an honour.
Scene from film (the Margarita one, of course):
Gillian: I don't know where that came from. That was weird.
Aunt Jet: She's never been interested in her gifts. She just made all that up.
[Cut to]
Sandra Bullock (Sally): Dianne is just so natural. You have no idea she's working. And she's just an incredibly free, gentle spirit, which I love being around. She's got a wicked sense of humor, too. Wicked.
Scene from film:
Aunt Frances: No, dear, we can't back out at the last minute. We're on the committee.
Aunt Jet: Yes.
Aunt Frances: We're presenting.
Aunt Jet: Yes.
Sally: Fine. But I do not want them dancing naked under the full moon.
Aunt Jet : No, of course not, dear. The nudity is entirely optional, as you well remember! (Sally slams the door behind her as she rushes out.)
Another scene from film: Dead Jimmy (Goran Visnjic) lying on the kitchen table as the girls work to resurrect him. Suddenly his eyes shoot open.
Gillian: Hi.
Jimmy shoots up from the table and grabs his beloved Gillian around her neck.
Gillian: No! (Starts to choke. She beats at him uselessly with her fists, but hes not letting go.)
Jimmy: I want you to be my wife! Can you promise me that? I want you to be my wife!
[Cut to]
Bullock: Goran. He had the hardest job in this film. He had to pull off something that is so easy to pull off badly. What I love about Goran is his accent. He says he's going to 'Las Wegas'. I say, 'Goran, it's 'Vegas. Las Vegas.' [imitating Visnjic] 'Oh, I say that, Las Wegas.'
[Cut to]
Visnjic: She tease me about my accent. You know, but, okay, that's good joke. Because of that, I always, when I speak to her, then I'm going to my trailer and working hard on my accent.
We see Griffin Dunne discussing a scene with Visnjic as Nicole Kidman talks over the top.
Kidman: (VO) Goran plays my horrible boyfriend.
Dunne: (OS) Let's do a wrap rehearsal.
[Cut to]
Kidman: But he's also extremely good-looking, as you can see. [Cut back to Visnjic on set] So Gillian has this thing where she loves big, gorgeous men. [back to Kidman] And that's what Goran is.
On set shots of Visnjic rehearsing, at one point handling a small snake.
Dunne: (VO) The part was originally written for a guy from Texas. Kind of a redneck. You've seen the guy, you know, real bad guy. You know, 'Yippee-i-yay'.
[Cut to]
Visnjic: I always say it's not bad guy, it's a good guy actually. It's just misunderstanding. [laughs] It's very interesting character. Something that I never done before in Croatia.
[Cut to]
Dunne: I said, he's from Croatia, doing a Texan? That's a little weird for me. But, um, a Croatian, now there's interesting. And Eastern Europe, which is the birthplace I think, of, you know, mystical and magic and gypsies, and it just gave me something else.
Scene from film: Sally and Gary in the conservatory.
Gary: (Raising his eyebrows) Witch people.
Sally: Ah-ha.
The scene continues to play throughout the following voiceover.
Denise Di Novi (Producer): Aiden Quinn's been one of my favourite actors for years. The part of Gary Hallet, we always pictured Gary Cooper. We wanted somebody who had that vibration of being good, and honest and decent. And Aiden has that. I think he has that in life and he has that in the movies.
We see more behind-the-scenes filming, of when Sally and Gary first meet.
Gary: My names Gary Hallet. Im a special investigator for the State Prosecutors office in Tucson. (He shows Sally his badge)
[Cut to]
Bullock: Ol' blue eyes. Um, my mom said something about Aiden which is absolutely spot on, and she said: 'You look at Aiden, and the man comes with an incredible amount of integrity.' He does, and you see that in his eyes. [Shots of Gary and Sally in the conservatory] A good actor can say nothing, and say more than most people who talk - like myself - a lot. He has a gift that resonates out of him. And I don't know what it is, it's just that blessed special thing that he was born with.
Scene from film:
Gary: (to Sally) If you will trust me, tell me what you know, I promise you that I will do everything I can to keep you from harms way.
The scene continues to play as Griffin Dunne speaks.
Dunne: (VO) He's like Jimmy Stewart in this thing. Truly a hero. It's very difficult to pull off being the guy who shows up more than halfway through the movie, who's gonna be the love interest. It was always something that worried us. How do you tell a love story if he shows up halfway through? He' s the breath of fresh air that walks in the door.
Scene from film: Gillian in the school on Phone-Tree Day.
Gillian: (Grins and turns to face the group.) Yup, thats right. Im back. Whoo! (Raises her arms above her head and wiggles her hips seductively) Hang onto your husbands, girls ... (claps her hands on her waist and thrusts her pelvis forward.)
[Cut to]
Bullock: I'd never met her in my life. I was like, 'Nicole Kidman seems like the perfect person.'
Scene from film: Phone-Tree Day cont.
Nan: You know, she screwed Coach Havacre. (Gillian whips her gaze forward to stare at the back of the mothers head. On the desk in front of the mom is a ringbinder, the rings themselves standing open. They promptly snap shut of their accord, catching the moms thumb.) Ow! (Shoves her pinched finger into her mouth)
[Cut to]
Bullock: Our energies are so opposite, that we needed what the other person had. I know I needed what she had.
Scene from film: Phone-Tree Day cont.
Sally: (in a low voice, to Gillian) Dont do that!
Gillian: (Looks almost insulted) It wasnt me.
Sally: Well, I certainly didnt ...
Gillian: It was you. (The two sisters giggle together)
[Cut to]
Bullock: I don't know why I thought of her or why that worked. It's like one of those things. [mock-excited, making finger-quotes in the air] It's "one of those things" - those magical things!
Scene from film: Phone-Tree Day cont.
Gillian: (Clapping loudly) Woo! Go, Sal! (in a lower voice, to Sally) Now, that was me.
[Cut to]
Dunne: This woman is really funny. You know, and she's Australian. They have a lot of fun in Australia. [Shots of rehearsals for the Margarita scene where the Owen's witches dance around the centre table] She's got a really fun, great, wild side, just like Gillian. [Shots of Gilian dancing by the swimming pool with several young men] And I thought, 'My God, I've never seen Nicole be able to do that in a movie.' She dances and sings [Shots of Sally and Gillian attempting the resurrection spell on Jimmy] and jumps around and acts incredibly silly. And also does the other thing that Nicole, I think, is very well-known for - that extraordinary depth.
Scene from film:
Gillian is in her attic bedroom, sitting in the lotus position, wearing headphones and humming. Sally runs in.
Sally: Gilly! Gilly!
Gillian cant hear her. Sally yanks the headphones off her head, and Gillian shrieks in surprise.
Sally: (Breathless) Gilly! Theres a cop downstairs and hes looking for Jimmy and he wants to talk to you, and ... I think Im having a heartattack. (She claps a hand over her chest and starts pacing nervously)
Gillian: Okay, just calm down. Caaaaaalm down.
[Cut to]
Di Novi: She brings a real detailed specific way of dealing with characters.
Scene from film (cont.)
Gillian: (Standing up quickly) Oh, my god, of course you can lie to him! Breathe, breathe. Heres the story. Heres the story.
[Cut to]
Di Novi: She inhabits them in a way that is fascinating to watch. She works really from the inside out.
Scene from film (cont.)
Gillian: We left because he hit me. And we haven't seen him since. It's as simple as that.
[Cut to]
Kidman: I've mainly got the chance to work with men in my career, so the idea of working with Sandy on something like this - I thought, 'Wow, that sounds fun, and I want to work with a girl!'
[Cut to]
Dunne: They just have this great chemistry. I think you might have noticed, they look nothing alike, which is very true in witches' families. I researched it. Witches' sisters don't really look very much alike at all. [We see various shots of the two sisters together] I don't think they'd really known each other before this movie, but they act exactly like sisters. They fight, they laugh at the same jokes, they're familiar with each other in that historical way.
Scene from film: Gary, Sally, and Gillian in the kitchen, discussing Jimmy Angelov's car.
Sally: (Thinking fast, speaking even faster) We - we stole it, and its a crime, I know this, but - but he basically kidnapped her -
[Cut to]
Di Novi: Sandy really brings a humanity to everything she does. What is in real life is a completely open, kind, warm, very humane person. That really comes through in her work.
Scene from film cont.
Sally: And, we would be so happy to give him back his car, because -
[Cut to]
Aiden Quinn (Gary): I don't even know if she knows how incredibly gifted she is. I mean really, really talented. And without any of the baggage of big ego, or 'big star' thing, or anything like that.
[Cut to]
Di Novi: She's also very funny. She's able to do drama beautifully. And she has a very particular personal style of comedy that's pretty adorable.
Scene from film cont.
Gary: Would you mind if I just took a look around?
Sally makes noises that Gary takes to mean, okay. He walks past her and out of the room. Gillian and Sally look at each other.
Gillian: (Silently mouthing, fierce) What is wrong with you?
Sally: (Also silent and vehement) I dont know!
[Cut to]
Dunne: You know, in the movie business, you're always hearing how great somebody is and they're not. In this case, it's a great joy because everything I've heard about her is even better.
Behind-the-scenes filming of rehearsal for the scene where Sally cuts down Jimmy's phantom-grown red roses. Sandra Bullock, Griffin Dunne and several other crew members are in shot. Bullock is kneeling on the ground, and Dunne stands behind her.
Bullock: It's the rule!
Dunne: I got great stuff.
Bullock: [turns around to the camera, grabs Dunne's arm, and wiggles it about for emphasis as she speaks] Can I tell you something? Griffin says, 'This is great', then he makes you do it 15 times again. [referring to the number of takes]
Another crew member inspects Sandy's forearm, where there's a real scratch from the rose thorns.
Bullock: Look!
Crew member: Looks like we made a real one.
Dunne: Oh my God! [Pulls Sandy's arm up high while she makes pretend 'I'm in agony' faces] That's the look. And what about this? [Goes to tickle her under the arm. She laughs, flinches, and pulls away] I'm sorry. [He pats her on the back and she over balances, ending up on all fours. He helps her up, kinda] Come on, let's go.
Shot of Dunne, back behind camera.
Dunne: Action!
Back to the Midnight Margaritas scene. Bullock and the others joke around with each other. Sandy pulls her pigtails up on top of her head like a demented Pippi Longstocking and makes a face, pinching her lips and flaring her nostrils.
We see Dunne reviewing the scene he's just filmed, and Wiest, Channing, Bullock and Kidman are sitting with him. He points at the monitor where Dianne Wiest comes into shot.
Dunne: There! I got her!
More Margarita rehearsal, back in the kitchen. Dunne stands near the table, with Bullock to his left, Channing and Kidman in front of him. He speaks to Kidman.
Dunne: [Wiggling his upper body like a suffocating fish] Don't do this.
Kidman: [Jokingly speaks as if trying hard to memorise the instructions] Don't do this ...
Dunne: [Doing the same move but with his arms out to the side] Yeah. And don't do that.
Scene change - we move to the swimming pool with Goran Visnjic, who crouches by said pool holding the same snake he was holding earlier.
Another scene change - Wiest, in Jet costume, outside the house and seated at the table. She tries some of the food.
Sandy and Nicole rehearse the roses scene in the back yard.
Back to the Margaritas scene, Dunne continues his 'instructions', still wiggling his upper body.
Dunne: All that, all that. All that stuff.
Back out at the phantom roses scene, Sandy walks away from the camera and back towards Dunne.
Bullock: It bothers me so much ... [She reaches out towards him and adjects his sunglasses]
Dunne: You know, not everyone's ears are the same. [He moves his head side to side]
Bullock: I know, I know, but if you ... [stops and laughs]
Scene change - to the exterior of the Owen's house, as it's being built.
Back to Sandy attempting to fix Dunne's sunglasses. He lightly whacks him on the right side of his head a couple of times, then takes his glasses off.
Bullock: ... if you, uh ... [stops and examines the glasses] See, look at how crooked-looking it is!
Scene change - filming the end of Sally and Gary's scene in the conservatory, where Sally says, sure she did kill Jimmy Angelov - a coupla times. Gary looks confused, then starts up the steps towards camera. He shakes his head and speaks into camera. Dunne yells 'Cut!'
Another scene change - Antonia and Kylie out in the back yard, about to have breakfast with Gary, Sally, and Gillian. Dunne speaks to the two girls about their 'motivation'.
Dunne: (to Alexandra Artrip [Antonia]) Okay? Okay.
Artrip: So, forget the bacon.
Dunne: [With a dramatic sweeping gesture] Forget the bacon! You hate bacon. You're playing a kid who hates bacon.
Quick shot of Stockard Channing, brushing the hair away from her face.
Back once more to the roses scene, where Sandy kneels on the ground in front of them, holding the shears.
Bullock: [to the camera] Just let me go where I feel, emotionally, the scene should go. [She leans back and manically snaps the shears together]
Scene change - the Margarita dance scene. Dunne is still instructing the gals on how to move.
Dunne: It's the third part I most wanna break down.
Bullock: [teasingly] Now what part is it you wanna break down, Griffin?
Dunne: [puts on a swagger, deepens his voice] Well, let me tell you, Sandy, what I had in mind.
Bullock: What is it? Please explain. [Starts to laugh]
Another scene change - Dunne outside, directing from a chair, probably the scene near the beginning of the movie with Jet, Frances, young Sally, young Gillian, and Magpie, the family kitten.
Dunne: Cut! Back to one. Good kitty, though.


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I seem to remember it can be a problem if you dry wood at very hot temperatures (I've heard it called 'coking the wood'), but I've been waiting until it's at under 100C before putting it in. Mine stays above ambient for at least a week after firing. Does anyone know what the bad and good temperatures are for drying wood safely?
I just lit my fire tonight using the wood I put in the oven to dry on Monday (ash, split to 3-4" diameter chunks). Amazingly fast start - had an oven full of flames in minutes. Almost no smoke on start up - the neighbours will be grateful...
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While my oven is still being constructed in my head, I too know the internal nagging of being a perfectionist. In my other life, I build wood kayaks. I know every little "flaw" in them and they seem to stand out like huge gashes in the sides, but no one else notices. Even when I have my shoddiest boat on the car rack, all I get are ooohs and aaahhhs from passersby. They just see the pretty wood :-) My guess is no one will notice the little imperfections or that you recycled parts here and there. They'll just be amazed that a person could build such a thing at all (Modern westerners are easy to impress!)
Off topic: Love the forum here. Will be helpful as I plan things out this winter as the snow flies.....
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Personally, this is probably the only oven I am going to build (okay, probably not, but at least on this property!), so I will most likely err on the side of over building and perfectionism, but not to the point of no gain. I am more of a "I want it to perform as well as possible guy", and my build hopefully will meet that, but may well not be as clean and perfect from all angles as many I have looked at.
Of course, when I actually start building it, and quit planning it, that will probably go by the wayside, and I will work to do everything as perfectly as I can, and expediency be damned!
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wow.... I see everyone dancing around the question here, and patting themselves on the back. Perhaps i am the only one who didnt do my homework ? I started my oven about 6 weeks ago - (well before I found this site) . I was too cheap to buy plans so I winged it - looking at pictures and skimming information. Slab , block, brick exterior then concrete pad on the block with 4 inches of sand above and final 4 inch slab. I dry stacked the firebrick on a thin layer of fireclay and cement, soldier course the oven sides which I secured with framing to prevent the roof from pushing it out. Collapse it did after I removed the framing (and the curved ceiling was a masterpiece). I 'bout cried.. as i pushed the rest of the walls down , my son's words as i stomped off "so..you're just going to quit now"?
The self taught lessons I learned were as follows. Soak the firebrick in water before applying fireclay - if you dont, they will soak up the moisture quickly and compromise your joints. If you are dry stacking your fire brick, secure the exterior walls with concrete or cladding and lilkewise brace the interior of the oven with framing to prevent movement while you pour. Third - laugh as you chisel the fireclay off the brick - life without learning is an empty existance, though Im quite sure there are cheaper ways to learn than this.
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The oven roof is now incased in 6 inches of concrete and steel and I am ready to start the chimney. #1 Do I have to separate the chimney from the oven and if so the gap size. #2 should I use firebrick for this ? and what is recommended for the chimney - Im not enthusiastic about using a steel flu.Is there a ratio for the oven size related to the flu? I intend to steel frame around the oven and pour 6 inches vermiculite over the top and sides and perhaps finish with a tile or slate roof. commments anyone? thanks
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Working with Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg, we have just launched a new campaign to get the Government to toughen up its climate change targets. At the moment, the Climate Change Bill proposes a statutory target of 60% cut in CO2 emissions by 2050. But most people - environment campaigners, scientists and even the Prime Minister - now seem to accept that 80% is probably the minimum needed to avoid some pretty catastrophic climate change. The Lib Dems are going to try to amend the Climate Change Bill to have an 80% target, but we will only succeed if we can get other parties to vote with us. At the moment Labour and the Tories are saying we should leave it alone and wait until a committee of the great and the good (the Climate Change Commission) come back and tell us what the figure should be.
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Steve - this is not a campaign I can support and in my view, neither should you.
1. The science is flaky. Global-mean temperature rises pretty much stopped at the end of the last century despite record CO2 output. No models predicted this and at the very least proves that the models are wrong. Of course there are scientists whose whole credibilities and careers rest on dangerous climate change being a reality, so it is difficult to get an unbiased view. But there is no univeral consensus that anthopogenic CO2 is the cause of any global warming problems, if indeed there are to be any global warming problems. The IPCC has a view; many scientists both within and outside the IPCC do not share their view.
2. IF the predictions ARE correct, the consequences of global warming will not be "a disaster" as you put it. A couple of degrees of global mean temperature rise of the next 100 years is far from a disaster. Likewise between 30 and 70 cm of sea level rise over 100 years. If, over the next few decades we become certain that global warming is happening and it is man made, then we can act using the massively superior technologies available at that time. To act now with our bows and arrows is unjustified and irresponsible.
3. Taking drastic action "just in case" cannot be justified given the enormous adverse consequences of taking such action. We won't make any meaningful differece to man-made CO2 levels by unplugging our phone chargers and other such nonsense. The huge reductions we are being told are necessary would involve enormous - almost unimaginable - change. Most significantly, we would have to severely limit development in the developing world in order constraining their CO2 production. This would have tremendous adverse consequences in terms of the impaired standards of living, of nutrician, medical facilities etc of literally hundreds of millions - perhaps billions - of people. Over the coming century, the industrialisation of Brazil, China, India and the wealth that ensues from it, will save millions of lives when we look at the vastly superior life expectancies of the western world compared to the developing world. Holding the developing world back would harm far more people than global warming ever would. Clearly, CO2 limits for the developing world "just in case" are morally wrong. But without such limits, any action taken to curb UK emmissions is worthless. Given this background, taking drastic action now is wrong and would be irresponsible.
I should say for the record, I am in no way affiliated with any energy companies and this is entirely my own view, based on my understanding of the physics (I have a degree in physics / atmospheric physics) and of the projections and implications.
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Morning. Crescent Lake Cabins are sweet.
My plan for today was to visit the umpqua national forest and the hot spring located there.
Rode over to crescent from crescent lake to get gas, and again noticed my rear was low on air. At this point my rear tire is looking rough. There's cracks around the knobs so there could be any number of leaks residing on it. Filled it up more than usual this time.
Getting to the spring took me up elevation for a bit and And to a pedestrian bridge leading to springs.
I met a couple on the brief hike over who were on vacation from Arizona. Cece and Shaun had 2 weeks off and were recommending I check out kentucky falls next to Florence. Shaun was a pretty sociable guy. When we got to the spring he would offer every bather there grabs at their tillamook cheese and crackers which they obtained on the factory tour earlier.
The soak was amazing. It made the soreness in my left shoulder from yesterday's chilled ride melt away. There was a total of 6 pools there that got cooler the farther down you descended the Rock staircase. The one above mine was taken a older scruffy looking mountain man and another pool housed under a wooden canopy by a young hippie couple. They were all in the buff soaking and getting out to grab the occaisional cracker and cheese. I brought my swim trunks just in case but decided to hang loose, to save from having to dry my swim trunks.
It was liberating to be soaking in the buff on the side of a mountain surrounded by Trees and cool fresh air with the sound of the river running below. This is the Oregon I had envisioned. It wasn't to be found on the TAT up to this point.
After soaking for 45 minutes and hiking out, I ran into 2 couples who had a flat the night before and decided to camp out. There was another guy, Jimmy was was acting as a fixer, whom I had met earlier getting to the springs. Jimmy at first asked me if I could ride down to a gas station with a Jerry can to get gas since one of the guys truck ran out of gas. The other guys car had a flat tire. I had all the tools needed to plug a tire and inflate it, and so I did. Both of the guys were on military rr from Iraq, so it was the least I could do.
Jimmy was from Michigan, but his playground was in Venice beach Cali. He is a musician there. Somehow he was able to hitchhike all the way to Oregon and would be hitchhiking a ride back at some point. It seems like he had been camping out there for awhile.
One couple, Travis and his girl Alia were both from Oregon and endorsed it over the other many states they traveled to some of which included Montana and Wyoming.
After fixing the tire the group thank me and I roll away. It was around 5 pm at this point and I head south to Crater Lake and enjoy the view.
Did I mention that the last couple of days felt the the end of November? It was chilly. I was getting all sore from the chills. Had to bust out the balaclava.
Crater lake is pretty cool. I enter from the north entrance and slowly make my way south going counterclockwise around the big water filled hole hitting the different vistas along the way.
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After having my fill, I exit through the south at mazama village. There I stop in at annie's restaurant for a dinner buffet before setting out for my cold-as-balls ride to the union creek cottage and rv park.
It's a comfy place to rest my head for the evening.
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