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Problem Statement - I am processing some data files. in that data dump I have some strings which contain unicode values of characters.Characters may be in upper case and lower case both. Now I need to do below processing on this string.
1- if there is any - , _ ) ( } { ] [ ' " then delete them.All these characters are there in string in its Unicode form as ( $4-hexa-digits)
2- All upper case characters need to be converted to lower case ( including all different unicode characters 'Φ' -> 'φ', 'Ω' -> 'ω', 'Ž' -> 'ž')
3- Later I will use this final string for matching for different user inputs.
Problem detail description-- I have some strings like
Buna$002C_Texas , Zamboanga_$0028province$0029 and many more.
$002C, $0028 and
$0029 are unicode values and I am converting them to their character representation using below .
$str =~s/\$(....)/chr(hex($1))/eg;
$str =~s/\$(....)/pack 'U4', $1/eg;
Now I am substituting all the characters as per my requirement. Then I am decoding the string into utf-8 to get lowercase of all the characters including unicode as below as lc directly do not support unicode characters.
$str =~ s/(^\-|\-$|^\_|\_$)//g;
$str =~ s/[\-\_,]/ /g;
$str =~ s/[\(\)\"\'\.]|ʻ|'|'//g;
$str =~ s/^\s+|\s+$//g;
$str =~ s/\s+/ /g;
$str = decode('utf-8',$str);
$str = lc($str);
$str = encode('utf-8',$str);
But I am getting below error when Perl tries to decode the string.
Cannot decode string with wide characters at /usr/lib64/perl5/5.8.8/x86_64-linux-thread-multi/Encode.pm line 173
This error is also obvious as described here. @ http://www.perlmonks.org/?node_id=569402
Now I changed my logic as per above url. I have used below to convert unicode to character representation.
$str =~s/\$(..)(..)/chr(hex($1)).chr(hex($2))/eg;
But now I do not get the character representation.I gets something non-printable character. So how to deal with this problem when I am not aware how many different unicode representation will be there.


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Instead of trying to impact prices at the pump, lawmakers should be looking toward creating a long-term energy policy that alleviates pressures down the road and prevents the markets from dictating the fluctuations, experts say.
"Washington has very little to do with what people pay at the pump," said Ruchir Kadakia, director of Global Oil Fundamentals at IHS Cambridge Energy Research Associates. "If they really wanted to make a change -- given that's kind of their role... you attack the problems from both ends. You don't address it for today. You address it for 20 years down the road."
That may entail measures unpopular with the public, such as higher gasoline taxes, a move that politicians from either side of the political aisle may not be able to commit to a year away from the election.
"Until people are willing to do very responsible things for energy policy, which may mean you don't get reelected, you won't see change," Kadakia said. "I think market forces will dictate change."
Lawmakers last year put forth a slew of comprehensive energy bills, led by Massachusetts Democratic Sen. John Kerry, but even though Democrats controlled both chambers of Congress, a bill never made it to the president's desk.
Moving forward, lawmakers will attempt to tackle the issue piecemeal, but with many other priorities on the table -- including the budget and the debt ceiling -- energy policy is unlikely to take precedence.
The two sides also remain divided along partisan lines. President Obama has proposed a bold goal of expanding alternative sources of energy, but there's little impetus to funnel money into new research and development programs when the pressure to cut spending, especially from the conservative bloc, is so strong.

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Calipari 'disappointed' in Allen, but 'it's not as though we'll abandon him'
SAN ANTONIO -- Andre Allen's career at the University of Memphis is over.
Allen, the backup point guard who was suspended from the team Wednesday, won't be back in uniform next season, according to a source with knowledge of the situation.
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Time: Saturday, April 5, 5:07 p.m.
Though coach John Calipari declined again Thursday to discuss specifics of Allen's situation due to "privacy," sources would not deny earlier reports that Allen had tested positive in a random drug screening following the Tigers' 85-67 victory over Texas last Sunday.
Asked Tuesday whether Allen could be back next season, Calipari left the door open, saying he "didn't know."
According to the NCAA handbook, however, the penalty for a positive drug test during a championship tournament is one full calendar year.
Despite being listed as a senior, Allen was on track to be eligible in 2008-09, regaining the year he sat out in 2004-05 as an academic nonqualifier. A positive drug test would nullify Allen's final year of eligibility.
A source said athletic department officials found out about Allen's situation before Wednesday's practice.
The former Booker T. Washington High star did not travel with the team to San Antonio, and attempts to reach him have been unsuccessful.
Calipari said he was more disheartened than disappointed, given that Allen would have fulfilled a lifelong dream by playing in the Final Four for a team he grew up desperately wanting to play for.
"A month ago, I loved Andre Allen. A month from now, I will love Andre Allen," Calipari said. "I'm disappointed, and I feel bad for him that he can't be a part of this. It's just the way it is. I know people where he grew up are disappointed, but don't be mad at him.
"Love him like I do. Pray for him. This is going to be a hard time for him. The only thing I can say is, he will get a degree from the University of Memphis. It's not as though we'll abandon him."
Fred Horton, Allen's high school coach, said Thursday in Memphis that he hadn't spoken with his former star since the suspension, but he hoped to track him down.
"When you've got rules and laws and regulations, it applies to everybody, whether you're young or old,'' Horton said. "When you break those rules, there are consequences, and sometimes we've got to learn.
"It's an unfortunate situation, but the way I look at it, he's still a kid and you've still got to teach him."
It's difficult to quantify how much Allen's absence will impact the Tigers on Saturday during their national semifinal game against UCLA.
In this NCAA Tournament, the 5-foot-9 Allen averaged 11.3 minutes per game and just 1.3 points backing up starting freshman Derrick Rose.
Allen's minutes can easily be absorbed by sophomore Willie Kemp, who started at point guard last season, and even junior Antonio Anderson is capable of sliding over to run the point if necessary. The bigger concern may be the team's continuity, given the roll Memphis appeared to be on heading into the Final Four.
"This will not affect my team this weekend," Calipari said. "At the end of the day this may elevate my team."
As for Allen, Calipari said, "Feel bad, pray for him, love him like I do. Sometimes these guys do stupid things at inopportune times."
If Allen's career is indeed over, he will be remembered both for overcoming the long odds of his South Memphis neighborhood but ultimately for this incident on the biggest stage.
A playground legend growing up, Allen was named the No. 1 player in the country by one publication during his eighth-grade year.
But Allen never grew taller than 5-9, encountered academic trouble and was not offered a scholarship by the U of M.
Ken Bennett, director of Streets Ministries, sponsored Allen as a walk-on.
After sitting out a year to become eligible, he immediately contributed to the Tigers' renaissance as the team's de facto point guard during the 2006 Elite Eight run.
Allen again shined in 2007, running the team in crucial situations during Kemp's rocky freshman campaign.
With a more limited role this season, however, Allen struggled at times to find his identity as a clear No. 2 point guard behind Rose.
Allen played 20 or more minutes only three times.
Despite those struggles, Allen was ebullient in the locker room last Sunday after the Tigers clinched their first Final Four berth in 23 years.
Wearing one of the nets from Reliant Stadium around his neck -- forward Joey Dorsey, also a senior, cut down the other one -- Allen smiled and proclaimed, "I know I'm part of history."
Since the NCAA initiated a drug-testing program for its championship events in 1986, very few athletes have tested positive.
One notable exception was Marquette basketball player Zack McCall, who tested positive for marijuana in 1996 during the NCAA Tournament.
Marijuana is one of three so-called "street drugs" for which the NCAA tests. The NCAA also tests for stimulants, anabolic steroids, diuretics and other urine manipulators.
The testing is administered by the National Center for Drug Free Sport. Daniel Regan, a spokesman for the organization, said Thursday that drug testing for the NCAA basketball tournament is completely random. Tests are not administered at all sites, and not all teams at a particular site are necessarily tested, Regan said.
"It's completely random and always changing so nobody can predict when and where testing would take place," he said.
According to Regan, a urine sample is collected on-site and separated into two samples. The "A" sample is tested by a World Anti-Doping Agency-accredited laboratory.
Regan said the results of those tests are expedited.
If a test comes back positive, according to the handbook, a player can appeal to have the "B" sample tested and has the right to be present when the sample is unsealed.
If both samples are positive, the school can apply for eligibility to be restored if there were other medications or circumstances contributing to a "false" positive test.
Though Memphis did not allow players to be interviewed on Thursday -- today is Final Four media day at the Alamodome -- Calipari will likely face more questions about this incident even as he tried to move ahead.
"I'm ecstatic," Calipari said. "There's nothing that will be said or written that will do anything to get me off point to my team."
Sports reporter Jason Smith contributed to this report.
Reach Dan Wolken at 529-2365; read his blogs on the Tigers at thememphisedge.com.
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One of my favorite jokes goes like this:
A woman whose husband just left her for another woman walks the beach and finds a bottle in the sand. After pulling out the cork, a genie appears and grants her three wishes, with one stipulation: Whatever she wishes for her husband receives double.
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The March meeting of the Pierian Woman's Club included a salad buffet shared with Beta Sigma Phi.
McKenna Lewis, Distinguished Young Woman of Anderson County, provided musical entertainment.
The business meeting followed, during which the devotional was presented by Rose Cunningham in memory of her late sister, Pearl Allen.
Members discussed increasing this year's scholarship awards by adding two $1,000 scholarships.
Anderson County Community Theatre will have auditions for its upcoming production of "Snow White" on April 6 at the Anderson County High School Theater.
Catherine Partlow, who adapted the script from the original Brothers Grimm story, said she is interested in theater veterans as well as newcomers.
Partlow said there are roles for males and females ranging from 5 to 55 (and beyond).
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Captain Goff assigned ROTC post
Captain Marvin C. Goff Jr., son of the Mr. and Mrs. Marvin C. Goff of Route 1, assumed duties at Eastern Kentucky State College in Richmond as an instructor in the R.O.T. C. department.
Ralph and Peggy Ortt of Versailles announce the engagement of their daughter, Candise Annette Ortt of Paris to Paul Cody Burke of Georgetown.
A wedding is planned for 1 p.m. (CST) July 11 at Charity Baptist Church in Eddyville.
The bride is a preschool teacher at Woodland Early Learning Center and earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Kentucky in elementary education and Spanish. Her grandparents are Ishmel and Verna Ortt and the late James Noel and Joan Noel.
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John Gilbert, former chief engineer in charge of the Engine Design Division of Plant Manufacturing and Engineering in Peoria, Illinois, was appointed assistant factory manager of building KK at the plant.
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The Relay For Life team with Commonwealth Credit Union in Lawrenceburg will host the following events to help raise money for this year's Relay For Life, scheduled for June 12.
April 13: Dairy Queen will donate 10 percent of proceeds from sales between 5 and 8 p.m. to Relay For Life
April 14: CCU team meeting, 6 p.m., Patriot Hall, American Legion Park
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All this past week I've been talking to people with scars for a series of stories that I wrote for the newspaper where I work.
I got the idea from a photographer I heard on the radio, talking about a series of photos he had done of people's scars.
He said that every scar tells a story.
When I was 9, I bent down to say "hi" to Sam Lang's Basset hound and it jumped up and bit my face, tearing a hole from the right edge of my lip to my chin.
Central Baptist kicks off Soles4Souls shoe drive
Central Baptist Church began its annual Soles 4 Souls Shoe drive on March 15.
Central Baptist will be collecting all kinds of good used or new shoes.
Shoes may be dropped off at the church, which is located at 1958 US 127 North in Lawrenceburg.
Churches or groups that would like to participate can have collection box placed at their facilities.
Shoes will be collected by Central Baptist and processed for shipping.
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--I wonder what seoul TKDists would tell that guy? haha "sorry we are a TKD organization, not a day care center"
"If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face - for ever."Normally, I'd say I was grappling, but I was taking down and mounting people, and JFS has kindly informed us that takedowns and being mounted are neither grappling nor anti grappling, so I'm not sure what the **** I was doing. Maybe schroedinger's sparring, where it's neither grappling nor anti-grappling until somoene observes it and collapses the waveform, and then I RNC a cat to death.----fatherdog
Style: JKD Concepts, Kyokushin--
"ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME?! TKD in Korea IS a day care operation. They even have little school buses."
Jesus.....That'd be something to see. I don't know whether I'd laugh or cry.
I'm a firm believer in luck. I find the harder I work, the more I have of it. - Thomas Jefferson"Onward we stagger, and if the tanks come, may God help the tanks." - Col. William O. Darby
Style: MMA--
I'm sorry Phonenix, but even you have to admit that this is way over the edge. From seeing the past articals on these kiddie black belts I've seen many TKD stylists defend these kids. I don't see them posting now, and coming to these kids defense. And until TKD gets its act together, it will always be the laughing stock of martial arts. Well, besides Capoeira of course, but thats another topic. How can people take TKD seriously when they give out black belts like people give out candy on Halloween.
Style: JKD Concepts, Kyokushin--
Yeah...that's why I wanted to cry.
It's inanities like this that make the art that I've studied for over 10 years nothing more than a joke.
Hatred is the coward's revenge for being intimidated. - Geroge Bernard Shaw"Onward we stagger, and if the tanks come, may God help the tanks." - Col. William O. Darby


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Beautiful, pleasant and cozy apartment in Salta downtown. Just 2 blocks form EVERYTHING! Main plaza, cathedral, bars, restaurants, museums, clothing shops, cinema, theater and supermarkets. Learn More
Small apartment for up to 4 people. Kitchen, refrigerator, washing machine and dryer. I'll be in touch with my guests as much as they need =) It's right in downtown, walking distance from a lot of places like museums, cinema, theater, bars, restaurants, 2 different supermarkets and a shopping mall. Mostly walking, public bus and taxi or "remis" and you can rent a car to go sightseeing outside the city.
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Beautiful apartment, located to 15 blocks from downtown of Salta. Surrounded with nature, the house is a paradise blocks from the centre! Attended by it own owners Molles it is a space to rest from the noises, to enjoy the Sun (in full summer of our beautiful pool!) and to spend a good vacation. For those who seek to relax, we have a sauna and a gym for the morning exercises! The location of the house is perfect, it sufficiently removed from the center to escape from the noises and the ...
Our cozy 130 square-metre apartment is very well located in the downtown area. It has all the necessary facilities to turn your stay in this city into a completely unforgettable experience. Learn More
The view from the guests' bedroom is fantastic, during the day, due to the fact that the apartment is located on a 12th floor. The apartment overlooks almost the whole city and its surrounding mountains (see attached photos), a view that you'll never forget. Breakfast is included, as well as all the available facilities (fridge, microwave, iron, washing machine, etc) ... so, make yourselves at home! Additional tourist information regarding restaurants and sights is also available, includ...
Departamento cómodo para recibir huéspedes, con una hermosa vista de la ciudad y las montañas que la rodean. Cuenta con sommiers de dos plazas y futon cama. Calefacción central mediante losa radiante. Tiene aire acondicionado. WI FI y TV cable. Tiene un sauna impecable y una hermosa y amplia pileta en la terraza. Barrio tranquilo, se encuentra a 12 cuadras de la plaza 9 de Julio y a 7 cuadras del Corredor Balcarce.
Modern appartment walk distance from city centre. It has all the ammenities you might need! Learn More
The neighbourhood is very quiet and safe, you can always find a place to park you car in front of the bulding for free. There is a winery 2 blocks away where you can by food too. Its walk distance from city center. We always welcome gests personally ensuring they are confortable. We make suggestions of palces to visit and where to eat. We enjoy to interact with other culteres!
Desde la terminal de ómnibus, por calle Abraham Cornejo (se transforma en San Juan) 10 cuadras hasta Alberdi y por esta 5 cuadras hasta llegar al 1070. Desde el aeropuerto es conveniente tomar un taxi. En vehiculo de alquiler, saliendo por la Av John F Kennedy hasta la rotonda del centro de convenciones/hiper libertad. tomar la 4ta entrada por Av Paraguay, Virgilio Tedin, Pellegrini hasta Zabala y por esta hasta Alberdi. Y por esta media cuadra. Pero no te compliques, si es tu primera vez e...
This is a first class apartment, located downtown Salta, four blocks from the main plaza. It has two rooms; a large living room integrated with the kitchen, one full bath, a balcony to the street. The rooms are furnished with one double bed and the other one with two single beds. The kitchen has an electric oven and microwave. The entire apartment has wooden floors and molding. The apartment has great natural light and is a very cozy place to spend a few days. The service includes linens...
Very confortable apparment with a great view of all Salta! It´s a room with 2 bed, with a shared bathroom It´s a 10 min from main square, and 50 mts from the Tren a las Nubes station and the restaurants and bars. Learn More
It´s is a very light and confortable apartment with a great view. The appartment has 1.5 bathrooms, laundry. The kitchen is not big, but has all the necesary things. You can access the kitchen, living room and dining room. You should clean after cooking. We prepeare the breakfast for you, we give you maps and information about tourist places. We offer all you need for your holidays. The appartement is one block of the street where are the bars, restaurants and night clubs, and 9 block...
Rent a room in an apartment very modern, two bedrooms, living room, kitchen, two bathrooms, circular balcony with a great view across the city, and the mountains, Salta is a Valley surrounded by mountains, it is new, bright, harmonious. It has central heating, tv and wifi. Located in the best area of Salta, two blocks from the shopping, two of the monument to Güemes to 6 from the main square. Close to the cable car. 10 Minutes from our Lady of the Hill. This away from noise but close to every...
The Hostal offers a very nice place in Salta, Starting from its location, situated in one of the distinctive features of tourism in Salta, on the Paseo de los Poetas and half block from Peña Balderrama. Learn More
The hostel has a nice garden with BBQ that are available to guests, also in the area there are all kinds of deals of shopings, and the most accesibles prices in the market, also has a gallery for breakfast , drink mate, lunch or dinner, because the kitchen is there and guests' disposal. Guests have bathrooms with bidet, shower, hot and cold water, bedding and bath, tea for breakfast, free time for meals, the area is very commercial and find all sorts of items from food, clothing, crafts,...
Ubicacion privilegiada a solo 6 cuadras de la plaza 9 de julio, en pleno centro de la ciudad de Salta La habitacion Purmamarca es una habitacion que posee una cama Matrimonial. A todos los que brinda el B&B. Permanente Barrio Centro, a 6 cuadras de la plaza central, 9 de julio. caminando o en bicicleta.
This excelent located small apartment has two major areas, the master room with a queen size bed and the living/dinning room with a confy bed-couch. There is only one big bathroom to share. The linving/dining room are Learn More
Lovely apartment, placed 10 blocks from the main Plaza and Salta downtown. It is equipped for 4 people, easy to find and move around. Learn More
Lovely, and confortable for up to 4 people. In the apartment: Kitchen, refrigerator, washing machine. Outside: Restaurants, bars, "kioskos", supermarket and a mall, all of them accesible at a walking distance. I'll be in touch with my guests as much as they need =) It's a quite neighborhood, you can park a car on the street for free and you can walk almost everywhere. The street Balcarce, where all the nightlife of the city is, it's just 5 blocks away!. Mostly walking but you can take a...
es mas un casa que un hostel, donde se relacionan amigos y huespedes. Desayuno, wifi y terraza panoramica Relacion personalizada Estamos en el centro de la ciudad, a una cuadra del convento, a tres cuadras de la plaza principal y a 7 de la terminal de buses. Estamos cerca de la mayoria de lineas de buses.
Apartament for 4 people, in a great area. 1 bedroom with a queen size bed and a double futon in the living-room. Great and safe neighbourhood. Easy access - public transport. 10 min from the main plaza. Learn More
Nuestro departamento de 82 mts cómodo y moderno permite alojar a 4 personas pudiendo extender a 6 depende de la necesidad. A tan solo 16 cuadras del centro consta de cochera, espacio para cocinar y lavarropas para quienes quieren ahorrar.
En pleno centro de la ciudad, elegante casa de estilo colonial español, atendida por sus dueños. Alrededor de la misma, en cinco cuadras a la redonda, se encuentra el 80% de las atracciones turísticas de la ciudad.
Hermoso departamento que consta de un dormitorio con cama doble y living comedor con un sofa cama, cálido, nuevo, amplio y equipado completo. Hasta 3 personas cómodas. Esta en una zona tranquila, a pocas cuadras del centro y de la terminal de Salta. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100008328999918
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PIERRE, S.D. – (DRG News) Hughes County's States Attorney says she is pleased with the sentence given yesterday by a judge to a Blunt woman who pled guilty to First Degree Manslaughter. 49-year-old Connie Hirsch was sentenced to 35 years in prison with credit for two years she has been jailed since the May 2010 shooting of her husband-65-year-old Jerold Hirsch. Judge Mark Barnett said during Hirsch's court hearing Thursday that she could be paroled after she serves half of the 33 years that remain. States Attorney Kelly Marnette said after the sentencing that she appreciates the assistance of law enforcement and South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation Special Agent Jason Jares; for the hard work they have put into the case.
Judge Barnett spoke about the case for about thirty minutes before declaring Hirsch's punishment. Based on a lengthy report about the Hirsch's, their marriage and the shooting, Barnett said that although some people said Jerold Hirsch had been verbally abusive and controlling; Connie Hirsch did not have the right to shoot him. Barnett said all the physical evidence in the case suggested that the elder Hirsch was sleeping when Connie Hirsch put a pistol a short distance away from the back of his head and shot him. She told investigators that he threatened her while she worked at a rural Pierre home–and she used a handgun to shoot him when he made a sudden move toward her. Barnett said the case is a tragedy in that an otherwise law abiding woman took the law into her own hands. The judge also stated that Hirsch told conflicting stories to several people and that she has been less than honest to family and investigators. Barnett said though Jerold Hirsch had many shortcomings; it did not justify the shooting.
Marnette had recommended that Hirsch receive a sentence of 20 years in prison. Hirsch's lawyer, Brad Schreiber requested 12 years. He characterized the Hirsch's six year marriage as one that was not a model relationship. Schreiber said that if the judge subtracted those six years, plus two that Hirsch has already been jailed from the 20 Marnette recommended—that would result in a 12 year sentence for his client.
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First time 41" clay/homebrew oven.
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After writing this I realized I had rambled on a bit. I have put some questions at the end, seperated from my waffle, if that helps :)
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On and off for the last 2 weeks I have been constructing my first pizza oven. I did a course with Alan Watt just over 2 weeks ago which gave me the motivation to get started. This also lead me to FB which has made the whole build more interesting to say the least.
So far I have put about $300 dollars into the build using a combo of stuff I had lying around and purchased materials.
I will post photos later but just wanted to start this thread as I had been putting it off.
I used some "common" bricks I had removed from my house during a reno and set about building my base under a reasonably new awning at the rear of my house. I had considered the flue but didn't realize it would finish so close to the ceiling. I will probably have to put a bit more time into this sooner rather than later.
The brick base ended up being just over 1300mm square. I put an 8mm bar across the front plus one across the middle with 2 more courses of bricks on each. I had never laid bricks before so this took a fair while, constantly checking that I was square and level. I think it turned out okay. I used a mix of 5 sand to 1 cement and a splash of Bycol in my water. The sand wasn't brickies sand so it had no clay. I don't know if this will cause the sky to fall, but we will see.
At the course we used a 12mm sheet of fibre cement for the base. I opted for a sandwich of 6mm board plus two layers of 3mm or 4mm making up 12mm to 14mm. I wavered between something like this and a slab. I hope it won't come back and bite me.
On top of this I placed a layer of 12 600x200x50mm Hebel blocks. I wanted something a bit deeper, say 75mm or 100mm but they only had the 50. I feel I may have let down the insulate, insulate, insulate motto here.
Next I loose layed some 230x115x40 clay pavers. I opted for blonde ones as they are apparently higher is something that makes them tolerate a little bit more heat (it may have been aluminium silicate but I only just overheard it at the course). Mine had rounded edges on both flat faces so when I laid them they left little valleys. I had a sort of brain snap and spread some of the homebrew high heat mortar (3:1:1:1 - sand:cement:lime:fireclay) mortar into these valleys and sponged them down pretty well. I hope after firing it will harden right up and avoid crunchy bottoms on my pizza.
I chose to create my dome floating around my floor. I used some of the mortar from above to fill up the big gaps around the edges rather than cut down some pavers (I ended up cutting some of the pavers down later and realized how easy it was with a diamond blade so probably should have filled these big triangular gaps with cut pavers).
I popped cardboard inside my soldier course (are they still soldiers when they stand on their sides rather than their ends?) and underneath it to try and keep it floating. I smooshed a bit of mortar around the outside of these soldiers as I had a bit left, but not much. This was done half heartedly as I knew the dome would hold them in place.
I then went about molding up the sand dome. The sand was wet from an earlier shower which made it really easy to mold. I did fuss over this a little. I got my half avocado/pear shape. I covered this with newspaper that I dipped in a bit of clayey water that was sitting in a bucket from an earlier process.
After much research, reading, coffees, head scratching and beer I ended up going with a 3:2:1:1 - sand:fireclay:cement:lime mix for my dome. This was a bit of a combo of the high heat mortar from FB, the mix used at the workshop I did and some ebook clay oven recipe. I figured more clay is better and lime will stand up to the heat better. I think I read on the "brickless on a shoestring" thread here that using the high heat mortar for the dome is uncharted territory. And as I didn't use a "reo" structure I was in even deeper (or at least different) water so why not change the recipe and see what happens.
When I mixed the stuff up I made sure the kids weren't in breathing distance (not so much care for myself). But I did let them help me put it on the sand mould. I stopped this when the lime got into a cut on my hand and turned the skin black. Those little burns are still stinging like a "you know what." Luckily the kids missed out on any chemical burns. I will wear gloves next time and the kids will need to have the full complement (gloves, eyes and mask) if they want to help with lime and or cement work.
I put this on as little squished pancakes, about an inch thick (probably more like 30mm), overlapping each other. I think this layer may have ended up being 30mm to 40mm. Part of the way through a crack formed but I feel this was just the weight of material causing a separation. Needless to say I patched it up.
I'm thinking I will need to put another, slightly thinner layer on to take my dome thickness up to around 40mm to 50mm. From what I can work out if my floor is 40mm thick then my floor needs to be somewhere between 40mm and 80mm or some such. I believe there needs to be balance between the thermal layers.
I finished up this layer around 5pm and around 2am remembered that I forgot to put my flue in. Luckily the dome wasn't too hard, more crumbly. I got a serrated knife out and started scratching out the circle for my flue. Got it in with a pretty snug fit. Regardless if I go for another layer of thermal mass I will need to give this a much better housing.
Just now I pulled the door mold out and started removing sand. The dome didn't collapse so that is a good thing.
I did a quick measure and found my door ratio fell in a big hole.
flue output inside the dome: 290mm
door height: 230mm
door width: 520mm
dome height: 520mm
So flue output to dome height is 55%;
door height to dome height is 44%; and
door height to flue output height is 80%.
The magic ~63% is GONE! I cut my door mould to 300mm being just about right. However I think the door moving let the sand settle and dropped the roof level somewhat. There is a lot of thickness at the door opening, probably 50mm or so.
I still plan on putting a 100mm or so vermicultie/perlite or sawdust insulatng layer on top of this. Plus I want to start curing the dome. I don't know if I want to start small fires before or after I put the insulating layer on and need to go and do some more research (after posting this).
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If anybody is still there after my novel of a post I have a few questions:
* For a floor thermal thickness of 40mm is the dome thickness of 30mm to 40mm enough or should I thicken it up a bit more? Maybe take it up to 50mm to 60mm?
* Should I grind the door opening back up as high as possible? I could probably get up to around the flue output of 290mm.
Re: First time 41" clay/homebrew oven.
Wow, that is a lot to try and absorb at one reading. Without pics I probably did not follow it very close. But, before you go much further, you might want to check out what some other FB forum members comments about the Alan Watt design. I hope that it conforms more to the FB design than it did a few years ago.
Check this one out.
I may be wrong about this particular design. I hope Brickie will chime in on the subject. Brickie's first build was after taking an Alan Watt course I think. His is the second reply to the above thread.
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Gudday Sandbits
I think you have yourself a working oven there. Something's may not be best practice but workable none the less.
On your dome/hearth floor thickness you should find that enough mass to work well enough. Me I would be more concerned in insulating the dome to keep the heat in. The pealite/ cement would be best option by far. Most nowadays seem to insulate before curing in an effort to minimize cracking. Yes you will get cracks to some degree all ovens have them regardless.
On the oven entry to dome height. The 63 per cent is you best ratio it's the optimum . But 55 should workable . If you can adjust it without wreaking anything why not.
I would like to see some pics of your work. Open up the message window, click on the paper lip icon next to the smily face icon. The box that opens will allow you to first find a photo then click the Upload tab. Max of 5 photos. Close the box and check the paper clip tab again . It should contain your photos
Regards dave
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Dont worry Sandybits your oven will work.
I liken the Alan Watt oven method to like getting your first car, you use it and abuse it until you see all the faults in the car, then you trade up to a better model.
I was quiet happy with my Alan Watt until I found this here forum, I saw a better way to build an oven so I knocked it over and built a proper oven. :)
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Thanks for the replies. And I apologise once again for the big chunk of text. I'll throw some photos into the mix this afternoon.
After ddoing thevcourse i found this forum and, based on reading here, I eliminated my proposed heat bank.
I think if this is my first car (mine only went 80km/hr and that was downhill, leaning forward and pushing on the steering wheel so there was no burnouts or circle work) then I won't invest too much more into it. I'll grab a bag of perlite and insulate that sucker and be done with it.
I felt I wanted to get everything perfect first go which kept me scratching my head. Then I realised these thing can be made out of mud, so any little improvement should help.
I haven't got a lot more than time invested so far so not to worry.
I'm off to try and do my first burnout, ahhhh, curing fire :). Thanks again.
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I just added some photos to the original post.
I have added some more pics to this post. The first one shows some cracking and the lime and sand (1:1) wash I painted on to try and fix it. I haven't even fired it yet. It happened when I tried to remove the flue as I thought it might get stuck in the wrong position. Another crack, about 500mm long, ran across the dome from the flue which I also painted over.
The 2nd photo shows the big chunk that came out of the opening when the crack occurred. The opening really thickened up as my door shifted loosening the sand allowing it to be pressed down as I put the dome on. I was planning on taking the diamond blade to it later once it hardened up a bit anyway. The opening is probably 70mm thich, narrowing down to about 40mm back towards the flue.
The 3rd photo shows the finished thermal layer of the dome. I put on a 10mm to 15mm thick layer of aggregate:clay:sand:lime:cement (1:1:1:1:1). The aggregate, clay and some sand was a pile of stuff I had used for a path.
So this should take my thermal layer to around 50mm. I also built up around the flue to give it a bit more support.
I lit a piece of paper and threw it in there to see what the flue does but the smoke just swirled around the top of the dome before going out the opening. I don;t think this means too much, though.
I need to organise some dry kindling to light some small fires and grab a bag of perlite or get some saw dust for the insulation layer. It might be just as easy to buy the perlite for $26 for the 100 litre bag.
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Be patient I know about the Allen Watt wkend were the low tec clay get dried out and fired that wkend. Don't be temped that Portland cement has to at least go off properly and the moisture start to come off the oven before you fire it.
You piece of paper experiment does prove something your oven sounds to me like it draws alright. When you light a cold oven you get a difined layer of smoke which lingers for a while till the walls start reflecting the heat back and the smoke disappears or really gets burnt fully.
Time to do some more investigation on oven curing there's a whole section on oven curing in the forum
By the way that's a nice looking oven
Regards dave
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Thanks for the feedback on the "piece of paper" experiment. The way the smoke swirled around looked awesome.
I wonder if you can tell much about a person by how they build an oven? The fact that mine fits the basic shape but is a bit rough around the edges says a lot about me :) Thanks for the compliment.
The kids are all tucked in and now its time to learn about curing.
Thanks again, Dave.
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I'm going to let the oven dry out for a few days to a week before starting the curing process (as per the stickied thread here somewhere).
I'm still a bit unsure of whether to insulate before or after I cure the oven. Need to do some more reading on this but the consensus seems to be to insulate before curing.
I am scratching my head about how to dampen my flue. The workshop built oven had the flue inside the chamber and had a hinged cap that sat at the top of the flue. This had a chain attached so you could set the cap at whatever level between closed and open you wanted. When I asked the guy at my local BBQs Galore he told me that these were illegal. I'm not sure if he misunderstood my explanation but I have been unable to find something similar.
It is probably a bit late to rig up a sliding damper under the flue. The top of the flue is also a little high to easily reach (easily overcome, though). I could put a gal bucket I have laying around over the top of the flue when needed but this won't allow a lot of adjustment and will still lose heat. Even just a piece of fibro (which won't heat up as much).
Does anyone have any suggestions on how to approach the problem? Any help is appreciated.
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What is the flue hieght from the hearth floor in comparison to the main dome height to hearth floor? If its near the 63 per cent a damper might be overkill?
Regards dave
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My Japanese Jellyfish themes ports were uploaded 2 days ago and the most popular has already reached 166 downloads...
What is your main reason for using Japanese Jellyfish 2.2 ROM?
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You did not get it. The main question is what is the most important feature of the JJ over other 2.2 ROMs (as I mentioned FLB and MCR in the first post). I don't want to find out why people switched from 2.1 to 2.2 but to find out why people choose the JJ over the other 2.2 ROMs. Wi-Fi tethering, apps2sd are currently offered by all 2.2 ROMs. It's just interesting to find out why over 50% choose the JJ.
You missed out other reasons
- wanted some feature of Android 2.2 not in 2.1 (e.g. WiFi tethering, APPS2SD, etc)
Indeed, really you need to ask 2 separate questions:
- what was reason for wanting a 2.2 ROM?
- why did you choose JJ over other 2.2 ROMs?
Most stable / bugless - that's the same
What about because "it works"
You don't have to buy adfree for FLB and Seb's de-softened Froyo either, no exclusive criteria here.
What about
"because it is one of the best ROMs and you don't have to buy adfree for the newest releases" ;-)
As a premature conclusion:
Choose the most important feature to you.
Overclocking [ 32 ] [11.59%]
Speed of updates and releases [ 68 ] [24.64%]
Battery life [ 10 ] [3.62%]
Most stable / bugless [ 81 ] [29.35%]
Recommended by most people / sites / polls [ 51 ] [18.48%]
Coolest ROM name ever [ 19 ] [6.88%]
TPT - 128MB image installation to free up user data space [ 15 ] [5.43%]
Total Votes: 276
Seems like stability, speed of updates and the recommendations are the main factors attracting people. I thought the overclocking would come to 30-40% but I was wrong. Also what I find highly suspicious is the number of votes: 276!!! Why do I say this? The main ROM usage poll has a total of 198 (?!?!?!?) votes, while 105 of those are for the JJ. How can this be? Could it be that people voted just to see the results (MoDaCo crappy forum)? This is possible if you log out of modaco and look at the statistics but maybe some users did not want to do that and just voted to have fun/see the results?
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Hagler deserved to win it unless you want to score Leonard punches that land on Hagler's gloves.
Hagler won it, but it was close, IMO. He fought a lousy fight but he still deserved to win. Leonard fought beyond all expectation but he didn't get enough done to merit that verdict.
People who score for Leonard must be operating with a radically different criteria to mine.
I can admire flamboyant spoiling, evasive footwork and survival techniques from a tactical standpoint much as the next man but I cant give rounds to a fighter on account of him landing flurries of amateurish taps to the opponent's gloves and doing the backpedalling and showboating. The spoiling and neutralising needs to be backed up with substance, proactive scoring. At the same time, I dont credit Hagler for the moments he's plodding forward hesistantly and missing wildly, I dont give him credit for any of his inept "aggression".
Both fighters need to be credited only for the
real punches
legitimate target areas.
Watch how such punches are delivered and spread in each individual round and the scoring is not too difficult.
Leonard simply didn't do enough legitimate scoring in enough of Hagler's bad rounds (and there's no denying Hagler was pretty bad in many of the rounds) to capitalize.
Hagler should have been declared the winner. Not by a landslide by any means, but it's a clear Hagler win when you discard the chaff and score the substance.
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hi there! im from toronto and i want to go to sheridan college for illustration or maybe animation and i want to rent a place near there. but the thing is i don't have money at all... do you think osap will cover tuition and housing? plz helpppp..=((
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Sheridan isn't your only option for either Animation or Illustration -- especially since you're already based in Toronto.
If money is an issue, I suggest looking at OCA or Max the Mutt or any of the other local schools -- check out their student work and ask to speak to alumni and about how many of their graduates are already working in the field.
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I think the mono treatment's OK, except that I think in the conversion process you've lost some useful detail. I think the dark foreground is quite distracting the way it's just in dark shadow and kind of cuts off the legs of the bridge. I think at least you could pull out more detail in the strip of water below it so it's clear it's an island. A bit of work with a carefully applied curve and a bit of dodging on the island itself to drag out whatever detail's there should help - or go back to the colour one and apply the curve there first to bring out some detail and then convert?
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Even if the Pirates' superb pitching begins to sputter -- and it surely didn't through the 5-4 victory Thursday night in Cincinnati -- they have no shortage of solutions. Yes, even with Jeff Karstens getting reinjured in a rehabilitation start Thursday night. Prospect Rudy Owens, a 24-year-old lefty, is banging down the door at Triple-A Indianapolis with a 4-2 record, an International League-best 2.35 ERA, 51 strikeouts and just 10 walks over 72 2/3 innings. "Rudy's been outstanding," Indianapolis manager Dean Treanor said. "He's going right at hitters, putting the ball where he wants, and he's getting people out." Owens was a two-time Minor League Player of the Year in the Pirates' system heading into 2011, but his first experience in Triple-A brought a 5.05 ERA and serious doubts about his pedigree. Some in management were displeased, too, that his arm wasn't in the best shape coming into spring training of that year. "Rudy's learned some hard lessons, no question," Pitt...
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A court case between Specialized, one of the biggest bike brands in the world, and Volagi, a small Californian startup formed by two former employees of the larger company, was resolved yesterday with what the Mercury News described as "a mixed verdict." The Silicon Valley newspaper described the conclusion as, "like a gruelling bike race with both riders claiming they won the yellow jersey."
Specialized had originally sued Robert Choi and Barley Forsman, accusing them of founding their new company based on bicycle designs they'd stolen while still working for the Morgan Hill based bike giant.
Yesterday after an almost two week trial the Santa Clara County Superior Court jury found that Robert Choi had breached the contract with his ex-bosses because he began planning his own competing company while still working there.
During the trail the judge had disallowed most of of Specialized's claims against the Volagi owners, including the most serious claim of Intellectual Property theft over Volagi's LongBow Flex frame design and which already has its own Volagi-owned patent. The jury was therefore left at the conclusion with just the breach of contract allegations to resolve.
They found against Robert Choi but granted Specialized just a single US dollar in damages, based on Choi's claim that he only stayed on at work in Specialized's accessories department after his resignation at the employer's request, despite them knowing he planned to start a bike company. Meanwhile his new business partner Barley Forsman was cleared of any wrongdoing because he had resigned and left before any planning or discussion about the nascent business.
Choi called the ruling "disappointing," according to the Mercury News but expressed satisfaction in the jury's conclusion that his actions hadn't harmed Specialized more than a dollar's worth and that there was no finding that Volagi had stolen any designs.
During the trial, Choi and Forsman's lawyers portrayed the case as an attempt to crush a cheeky new competitor. "The fact they only awarded a dollar showed there wasn't any harm by my actions," Choi said.
Volagi tweeted the verdict yesterday just after noon, California time, "Specialized gets ONE dollar!" and then that they were allowed to keep the distinctive LongBow Flex design. Also, in a droll touch, "the color red."
Susan Forsman, wife of Barley Forsman and tweeting for Volagi said, "We stood up to the largest cycling company in the world," before adding, "Yes, very smart on their part. Hire the most expensive lawyer to get $1. We are very happy that the jurors humiliated Specialized."
In a statement, Specialized said, "This lawsuit was a matter of principle and about protecting our culture of trust and innovation. We respect the ruling of the court in our favour. We are very satisfied with the outcome and the damages set at $1. We really want to put all our passion and time into growing the sport of cycling."
Which brings up the bad news for Volagi; the legal defence against Specialized who themselves are thought to have have spent $1.5m in mounting their claim, cost over $400,000 leading to speculation among industry pundits whether Volagi might now reclaim their legal expenses based on the the Intellectual Property element of the case as well as the breach of contract claim against Forsman being unsuccessful.
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The outcome allows Volagi to keep selling their bikes based on the Liscio carbon frame and its LongBow Flex design in which the rear seatstays smoothly blend into the top tube while bypassing the seat tube. The idea of the LongBow design combined with a tad-longer-than-usual-for-a-road-bike wheelbase is extreme comfort and stability while covering big miles, what Volagi are calling an Endurance frame.
The Liscio is a first for a road frame as far as we can think of in that it only comes with disc brake tabs although there are drillings for conventional rim callipers as well but the complete bikes are only fitted - for now - with Avid BB7 cable-actuated disc brakes. The High Modulus Carbon frame and fork sells for US$2,195 or £1,646 inc VAT but not duty or shipping.
According to UK trade mag BikeBiz Robert Choi - then with VistaLite - in the 1980s developed and patented the first LED bicycle light. He sold VistaLite to Bell Sports in 1994 and has also designed products for Blackburn and CamelBak.
Yesterday, the Volagi twitter account said, "Starting at Cotati (where Volagi is based) warehouse riding down to Morgan hill to settle our debt. Next Saturday. Start at 7am." They're asking 100 cyclists to bring a penny each to symbolically pay their $1, although it remains to be seen whether anyone from Specialized is there to make coffee.
Yes, me please!!! I want this one bad!!!
(just me wishing this were a Schwag Grab )
posted by rmeloa [30 posts]
14th January 2012 - 16:01
looks better than any specialized by miles, actually like the look of discs (but wont be converting to them)
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14th January 2012 - 17:04
posted by Ciclismo [21 posts]
14th January 2012 - 22:30
specialized riders are like rats/man utd fans. your never more than 5ft away from one.
as a long long term cyclist i recall when specialized were good honest and fair priced bikes.
now they are overpriced and over hyped, they are ok bikes but they need to back off a bit.
posted by russyparkin [578 posts]
14th January 2012 - 22:55
There's something about the first pic that reminds me of a penny farthing... Maybe that sloping top tube going right to the rear wheel?
In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice, but in practice...
posted by notfastenough [3682 posts]
15th January 2012 - 0:28
looks better than any specialized by miles, actually like the look of discs (but wont be converting to them)
Not many will be converting - the aggro of stripping, attaching disc calliper tabs (assuming it's possible in the case of carbon or advisable with forks not designed for discs) refinishing and then rebuilding will be prohibitive for all but the most committed. It will be at the new bike or new frame purchase stage that most will succumb. Having said that that my 15-year-old Trek tandem has cried out for discs since the first day I rode it downhill so it will be into Argos in Bristol THE SECOND hydraulic STI-type levers are announced. The children would be perfectly happy eating ASDA bargain pack pasta everyday, anyway.
posted by nick_rearden [863 posts]
15th January 2012 - 0:59
Nice to see the little guy getting one over the corporate monster, but I have to say this is one the ugliest loking bikes I have seen in a long time!
Downhill bikes don't make you cool.
posted by charliemac74 [177 posts]
15th January 2012 - 17:48
By specialized doing this they have actually given this company advertising. i have never heard of volagi until this story. awesome looking bike!!for once, a start up company that doesnt use bog standard off the peg chinese moulds.
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16th January 2012 - 10:45
Longer wheelbase and a bit of softness? Sounds like the 631 frame I built on Dave Yates's course. Makes a pleasant change from "beefy" bottom bracket aero oversize headtube etc. Still not sure I'd want or need carbon, but it's a nice change to see a high-tech bike based on being practical.
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John Charleton
Chief Operating Officer
John grew up in Stratford, Taranaki, and is of Taranaki /Haumia descent. John joined NRAIT in 2007 as an advisor to the Board, and manager of NRAIT's finance, investment and operational functions. John's focus is the long-term financial sustainability of the business and growing the asset base. He has ten years' experience working in leading international financial institutions in the UK, the US and Australia and a broad knowledge base from a wide range of industries.
Nichola Dixon
Project Co-ordinator & Office Manager
Nichola Dixon was appointed to the role of Project Co-ordinator and Office Manager for NRAIT in August 2013. She is also responsible for providing specialist support to the Te Whanake strategic programme. Nichola has had extensive experience in both the health and education sectors in Australia and New Zealand. Born on the West Coast and educated in Nelson and Canterbury, she now lives in Richmond with her partner Tony and son Jack.
Renee Thomas
Renee is of Ngāti Rarua and Ngāi Tahu descent. She was born in Blenheim and raised in Nelson. Renee has a Bachelor of Commerce, with a double major in accounting and management from the Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology. She works closely with John Charleton to ensure monthly financial transactions are in order, budgets are maintained and that monthly and year end reporting requirements are met. Renee has been working part time with NRAIT over the past seven years and is now taking on a full-time role within the team.