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Week of July 2 - 6:
Monday - No You're Not.
This was an enjoyable episode! Not only did we learn something new (Steffy and Liam did not make love), but we got to see a nice variety of characters, and Karen finally told Bill she is gay. I loved his response and the whole scene - it was very moving. I teared up! As for Steffy, I get her pain, but honestly, Liam's like a squirrel in the road that doesn't know which way to go. How much can you really invest in a guy who has a backup girl waiting whenever you have a misunderstanding, and who demands honesty while keeping secrets himself? Thomas and Caroline are cute, but they need a solid storyline.
Tuesday - If She Only Knew.
The day kicked off with Hope giggling about moving out of the house now that she's got a real live husband, and Brooke acting hungry to get the details about the honeymoon. Across town, Taylor pressured Steffy to expose Bill, but Steffy told her she'd no intention of becoming a rat. Later, Slapstick Steffy bumped into Liam and spilled coffee all over them both. Since when has Steffy been a huge klutz? While Liam and Steffy held an awkward conversation at Dayzee's, Brooke tried, and failed, to convince Hope not to see Deacon again. I don't get her intense need to control this and keep them apart.
Wednesday - Dragging His Heels.
Liam royally ticked me off today by asking Steffy why she didn't come out of the hotel bathroom and tell Hope they had just recommitted to each other. What! I suppose if she had done that, he would have gone off and married her instead of Hope. Liam seriously needs to get a grip on what he wants - he has no business being married to anyone. Over at Brooke's, she, Hope, and Katie had a minor celebration over the wedding, pregnancy, and Bill becoming a stand-up guy, but Brooke's glee was short-lived as she came across a suspicious looking video on Liam's tablet. Yike. Over at Forrester, Ridge told Taylor to give it up when she tried to make a case for Steffy and Liam, and outside, Thomas warned Marcus about his cold feet. Why would Marcus be dragging his heels? Who knows. We haven't seen enough of him to have a clue what his issues might be.
I couldn't help but laugh that Brooke even took two seconds to consider watching the video of Liam and Steffy, much less half the episode. thank goodness Katie arrived to knock some sense into her. I am almost as anxious as they are to see exactly how much is on that tape. Bill assured Liam how proud he is to have Hope as a daughter-in-law, and I am really starting to believe that Bill is making some changes. Whether that is true or not remains to be seen, but it is nice to see him being a true dad to Liam instead of his usual interference and bully tactics. Meanwhile, Steffy is really tying with Hope, and part of that has to be chalked up to the guilt she feels over her make-out session with Liam on their wedding day.
Friday - Welcome Home Mrs. Spencer.
Brooke and Katie watched about as much of the video of Liam and Steffy rolling around in the bed that they could handle. Good thing since the power cut out. But just because we have not seen them do the deed and Steffy told her mom they didn't doesn't exactly make it so. An I, for one, am dying to see what is on the rest of that video. Oh, Katie wants to see it too. She also wants to see Steffy back of a married Liam. Steffy seems really willing to let this all move to the past, but now that everyone is about to find out about her video, that won't really be possible.
As for Liam and Hope, things are about to get really rough, really quick. This is only their first night at home as husband and wife, and already they have a visitor bearing bad news. No matter how long Hope is in the dark, she is sure to find out eventually what happened.
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By Gerry J. GilmoreAmerican Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, April 2, 2004 The four civilian security specialists killed in a March 31 insurgent attack in Fallujah, Iraq, are being mourned by their company.
"We grieve today for the loss of our colleagues and we pray for their families," their firm, Blackwater Security Counseling, said in an April 1 statement on its Web site.
According to news reports, three of the contractors were Scott Helvenston, Jerko "Jerry" Zovko and Michael Teague. All are reportedly U.S. military veterans. The name of the fourth victim has not been made public.
Blackwater spokesman Steve Capace acknowledged today that that company would not release the victims' names and noted that the media had obtained information from families and other sources.
Capace pointed out that Blackwater has established a memorial fund for the deceased contractors.
During an April 1 Coalition Provisional Authority press conference in Baghdad, CPA chief spokesman Dan Senor told reporters that Blackwater had a government contract to provide security for CPA administrator Ambassador L. Paul Bremer III.
"They are involved with protecting Ambassador Bremer," Senor remarked, adding, "They are, obviously, not the only institution that is involved with his security."
The four contractors were attacked by insurgents while escorting a food convoy driving through the restive town of Fallujah. After being killed, the contractors' bodies were horrifically debased by an irate Iraqi crowd.
Although U.S. forces didn't immediately respond to what Army Brig. Gen. Mark Kimmitt cited as "bestial" treatment of the contractors, the general told reporters at the April 1 briefing that "we will be back in Fallujah."
"The graphic images of the unprovoked attack and subsequent heinous mistreatment of our friends exhibits the extraordinary conditions under which we voluntarily work to bring freedom and democracy to the Iraqi people," the Blackwater Web statement read.
"Coalition forces and civilian contractors and administrators work side by side every day with the Iraqi people to provide essential goods and services like food, water, electricity and vital security to the Iraqi citizens and coalition members. Our tasks are dangerous and while we feel sadness for our fallen colleagues, we also feel pride and satisfaction that we are making a difference for the people of Iraq."
On the same day a few miles from where the contractors were killed, five U.S. Army 1st Infantry Division soldiers died when their M-113 personnel carrier ran over an improvised explosive device. DoD today released their names:

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Tonight's Sunday dinner was all the elegance and food-lovin' warmth I demand for my final weekend meal. But it was also surprising easy, and surprisingly cheap — frankly, it could qualify as a Weeknight Wondermeal, given it required only a few purchased ingredients, cost less than $25, and took less than an hour to make. Anyhow, it included the delightful, and heretofore unattended to in Lolita's kitchen (fulfilling my goal to use a new ingredient or technique each week) variety of poultry known as the petit poulet, or Cornish game hen. I just recently stumbled upon an historic and if-it's-not-yet-it-sure-should-be canonical exemplar of food writing (such an inelegant term): Michael Paterniti's exhilarating description of Francois Mitterand's last meal on earth, from Esquire Magazine's 1 May 1998 issue. READ IT. You must. From it I learned of the ortolon, the ultimate culinary delight: an exquisite mouthful of whole fattened, brandied, and roasted miniature songbird – apparently, the richest gastronomic experience Western civilization has to offer. Although I've been eying the starlings that flitter and tweerp in the bushes I walk by each morning (same size, right?), my instinct for self-preservation, and respect for civilized urban behavior, lead me to the next best – and easily accessible – thing: the Cornish game hen. My idea was simple: a hen (flavorfully roasted), by a haystack (of fried potato straws, made extra special by virtue of a duck-fat sizzle), in an earthy yard (a pillow of mushroom puree), next to field of cover crop (of snappy, peppery EVOO's alfalfa sprouts). Winner Winner Sunday Chicken Dinner!
Spring Game Hens in Lemon and Thyme, with Duck Fat Fried Potato Haystacks and Shitake Cream Puree
2 small Cornish game hens (these are slightly under 1lb each)
1 lemon
fresh thyme
1 large shallot
3 cloves garlic
1 bay leaf
6-8 oz shitake mushrooms
2 cups chicken stock
1 cup heavy cream
3 large russet potatoes
1 cup duck fat
sea salt
cracked black pepper
fresh alfalfa sprouts
These little babies were free-range, vegetable fed, naturally raised chickadees, and I did love them. Don't know if they were male or female (they may be called hens, but in all actuality, some of them are runty roosters), but I stripped them mercilessly of their plastic modesty wrappers, and hosed 'em down like Rambo at the Hope lock-up.
Even though Cornish game gens are really just little chickens (and not from Cornwall – but originally from Connecticut), their meat under the skin is a wee bit purple, hinting at more-than-just-simple chicken super-richness to come after roasting. I would like to try squab sometime, too – I gather those cute little baby pigeons are mostly dark meat, too. I pat them both dry with paper towels…
… shove a wedge of lemon and a few sprigs of thyme up each well-salted and well-peppered cavity…
… then I truss 'em both up good, fold their wings down under 'em, douse them with EVOO, and scatter them with sea salt and cracked black pepper. I then place my dish into a 375 degree oven, and roast for the next hour.
My "yard" was going to be composed of a rich mushroom cream sauce. I purchased some beautiful shitake mushrooms, and, along with some thyme, shallot, and garlic, I had all the earthiness I needed.
These are just beautiful — meaty, firm-fleshed, and hearty.
I start by sweating my diced shallots and minced garlic in EVOO over medium heat, then I add a few sprigs of thyme before…
… throwing in my mushrooms, a bay leaf, and my chicken stock. I cover this, and set to simmer until the mushrooms are softened — about 30 minutes. Right before service, I'm going to remove the stems and bay leaf from the mix, move everything to a deep sided saucepan, then burr it with my hand-blender. I'll put it back on medium heat, add my heavy cream, whisk it together once again until it reaches a thick, smooth consistency – almost like a porridge.
But for now, I've trimmed my potatoes into rough rectangles, and, using the largest setting on my mandoline, I slice them into thick sheets…
… then I cut them into thin strips. I float these in water, until everything is cut, and then I rinse everything in cold water before…
… I spread them out on paper towels and pat them dry as much as possible.
I roasted a duck a few weeks ago (and it was good), and I preserved the rendered fat which, I admit, has been burning a hole in my fridge (to co-opt the phrase). I thought the duck fat would add the je ne sais quoi my fries needed to elevate them above the norm. I heat the fat to very high — almost smoking — before I slide my spuds into the sizzling bath…
Bubble bubble toil and quack – my spud spears sizzle spectacularly in their searing hot-tub of duck fat. I cook each batch until crispy, lift them with a mesh screen to drain, then toss them with sea salt and set on paper towels until they're all fried up.
I trim (almost all) the butcher's string from my bird, and let it rest for a few moments before moving it to my plate which is layered with the piping hot, creamy mushroom base. I loosely haystack my fries alongside, and create a nest of alfalfa sprouts dressed with EVOO, sea salt, and a lemon wedge. Using a deep tablespoon, I drizzle some of the hen drippings over my bird right before I set her in front of Clayton's ravenous visage, as he's poised with fork and knife, his napkin tucked into place, and his mouth open and salivating. Fork and knife? Totally unnecessary! With a wee twist of forefinger and thumb, each leg slides out of its boney sheath, the quivering, juicy fowl flesh steaming and scented of lemon and thyme. The skin is crispy and delicious, and each forkful/fingerful is slathered with yummy earthy mushroom umame, the crispy duck-fried French fries are redolent of the bird's rich interior, and the peppery bursting cold green of the alfalfa sprouts adds just the right snap and sinew to the total texture of the plate. It's not an ortolon, but each bite of this succulent bird reminds me that smaller IS better. At 4'10" tall, such reassurances are always welcome – just like this dinner.


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Korn is hella better than this band.
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From the Vault
A look into the E-N archives.
Monthly Archive for November, 2013
Nuns and students out to see JFK
You'll see a lot of JFK-related coverage on this site and in the paper itself with the 50th anniversary this week of his visit to San Antonio and his assassination in Dallas. Looking through our photo files on his San Antonio visit, I found an envelope of negatives (along with a sheet of proofs) with the San […] [Read More]
Emily Morgan Hotel shown when it was Medical Arts Building
I always like historical photos of places I know because it is fun to imagine what it was like to see or visit that place at the time of the photograph. This photo of the Medical Arts Building — today, known as the Emily Morgan Hotel — is just such a photo. I found this photo […] [Read More]
Tom Rickhoff first Republican elected to countywide courthouse office
On November 6, Gilbert Garcia's column discussed the Republican Rickhoff brothers, Tom and Gerry, and their accumulated 14 wins in 15 local races. The column describes how it started with "Tom Rickhoff's barrier-busting 1978 win in the district clerk race (the first countywide win for a Bexar County Republican since Reconstruction." This photo from the Express-News […] [Read More]


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Air Monitoring Equipment in Arizona
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BGI's DeltaCal is the first and only continuous volumetric flow calibration/audit device which gives a direct indication of volumetric flow rate, standard flow rate, barometric pressure (both mm/Hg & mb), ambient temperature and filter temperature in one instrument. It was developed for use with U.S. EPA PM2.5 designated samplers and their PM10 ...
Felix - Rain Gauge Test Equipmentby Felix Technology Inc. based in Concord, ONTARIO (CANADA)
The new mobile Rain Gauge Test Equipment is able to simulate rain in various intensities. The second generation of the Rain Gauge Test Equipment has a new and improved special pump inside. With almost no noise rain gauges can be tested easily in the field or in the lab.
Model SPX50 - Dust Sensorby Sefram based in Templemars, FRANCE
The SPX 50 is a sensor, which is based on the tribo-electricity principle. It can be used for dust rejection detection and monitoring.
Model AMC-1800 - Multi Channel Gas Monitorby Armstrong Monitoring Corporation (AMC) based in Ottawan, ONTARIO (CANADA)
The AMC 1800 is a programmable multi-channel gas monitor. Combined with Armstrong's wide selection of gas sensor/transmitters, it provides a versatile and powerful gas monitoring platform. Standard features include powerful programming capabilities, a digital display, up to 32* sensor/transmitter inputs, and internal audible alarm.
Industrial Cylinder Gasesby Weldstar Inc based in Aurora, ILLINOIS (USA)
Whether you are in the construction, fabrication or manufacturing industry, you can count on Weldstar to help you find the correct gas for your industrial application. As one of the top industrial gas suppliers in our region, Weldstar has the knowledge and experience vital to your industry. Each of our facilities in the Chicago and Northern ...
Model CDM - Methaneby ADC Gas Analysis Ltd. based in Herts, UNITED KINGDOM
CDM Methane can be used to monitor any single point application including palm oil, landfill, and other methane generation.
Model P100 - Powder Cloud Air Flow Detection Systemby MeterMall USA based in Marysville, OHIO (USA)
TheP100 Powder Cloud Air Flow Detection Systemcreates viewable clouds of fine white powder for studying low-velocity airflow. A high-quality rubber squeeze bulb gives a burst of air through the bottom of the P200 Powder Bottle. Quickly squeeze the bulb one or more times to create a cloud of appropriate size and density to conduct your airflow ...
HI-Q - Model MK-30 - Sample Anaysis Monitoring Chamberby HI-Q Environmental Products Company based in San Diego, CALIFORNIA (USA)
The MK-30 Sample Analysis Monitoring Chamber is used with a PC computer to provide measurements of swipe (smear) samples, evaporation samples, and air filters. The MK-30 has a shielded chamber to reduce background and increase measurement sensitivity. Various detectors can be used, for specific applications such as beta,gamma, and alpha/beta ...
Model 48414 - Formaldehyde Oxazolidine Solutionby Sigma-Aldrich Co., LLC based in Bellefonte, PENNSYLVANIA (USA)
Formaldehyde Oxazolidine solution 2000 µg/mL in toluene, ampule of 1 mL.
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Ethylene oxide solution 50 mg/mL in methylene chloride, ampule of 1 mL.


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A system for delivering a catalyst into a forced draft entry port of a chemical reaction chamber, such as a fossil fuel combustion chamber, includes a container having an aqueous solution of the catalyst. A suction line extends from an air space above the solution to the entry port. An intake line at atmospheric pressure enters the container and has an end submerged below the surface of the aqueous solution, the submerged end having a float for maintaining the end at a predetermined distance below the surface and thereby establishing a predetermined back pressure. A layer of oil floats on top of the aqueous solution and may contain a second dissolved catalyst. Air from the intake line bubbles up through the aqueous solution and the oil layer absorbing minute quantities of of the catalysts which are carried by the air into the reaction chamber. Platinum and manganese catalysts improve the efficiency of fossil fuel combustion such as that of the home oil burner.
1. A system for the delivery of a catalyst containing not more than 9 mg of a platinum group metal per kg of fuel to a combustion system having an intake port for air comprising:
means for dispensing said catalyst in a liquid; and
means for passing a portion of said air via said liquid for absorbing said catalyst into said air.
2. A system according to claim 1 wherein said catalyst is in the form of a compound soluble in said liquid.
3. A system according to claim 2 wherein said compound includes platinum.
4. A system according to claim 3 wherein said compound decomposes upon heating.
5. A system for the delivery of a catalyst containing not more than 9 mg of a platinum group metal per kg of fuel to a combustion system having an intake port for air comprising:
a dispensing vehicle containing said catalyst; and
means for passing said air via said dispensing vehicle for absorbing said catalyst into said air.
6. A method for the delivery of a catalyst containing not more than 5 mg of a platinum group metal per kg of fuel to a combustion system having an intake port for air comprising:
dispersing said catalyst in a dispensing agent; and
passing said air via said dispensing agent for absorbing said catalyst into said air.
This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 862,411, filed Dec. 20, 1977 now abandoned.
Water has been used to improve fossil fuel combustion in both automotive engines and oil fired furnaces. In the case of automotive engines, wherein gasoline is burned in air, the air has been mixed with water to increase its humidity prior to the mixing of the gasoline with the air. In the case of oil fired furnaces, steam has been used to atomize the oil. Various techniques have been used for the mixing of water with the constituent substances of the combustion process. These techniques include the spraying of water into a chamber of air as taught in U.S. Pat. No. 3,107,657 which issued in the name of D. Cook, the passing of water through gasoline as taught in U.S. Pat. No. 3,724,429 which issued in the name of N. Tomlinson, the forcing of a stream of fine bubbles of air through water as taught in U.S. Pat. No. 3,767,172 which issued in the name of H. Mills, and the injection of a fine spray of water into a gas flame as taught in U.S. Pat. No. 3,809,523 which issued in the name of W. Varekamp. A more recent technique, taught in U.S. Pat. No. 3,862,819 which issued in the name of F. Wentworth, involves the diversion of a small portion of the inlet air to a combustion chamber, and bubbling the air through water covered with a layer of oil.
A problem arises with the techniques taught by the first four of the aforementioned patents in that they require the continuous replenishment of the water supply. While water use has been reduced in the system of the aforementioned Wentworth patent, it is desirable to increase the efficiency of the combustion to a greater extent than that provided by Wentworth. Also, as noted by Wentworth, the systems of the first four of the aforementioned patents with the larger use of water may cause damage as the shortening of the life of an automobile engine.
In accordance with the invention, the aforementioned problems are overcome and still other advantages are provided by a system incorporating one or more catalysts which are dissolved in liquids through which a gas is bubbled for subsequent passage into a chamber wherein a chemical reaction, such as the combustion of a fossil fuel, takes place. In a preferred embodiment of the invention utilized for the delivery of minute quantities of water containing a catalyst to the oil burner of a furnace, the system of the invention comprises a flask containing water in which has been dissolved a catalyst, a chloride of platinum. A petroleum based oil layer is floated on top of the water. A second catalyst, manganese naphthanate, which is insoluble in water is dissolved in the oil. The oil burner has a forced air intake port to which is attached a suction line from an air space in the flask above the layer of oil. An intake line brings air at atmospheric pressure into the flask, an end of the intake line being submerged below the surface of the water to provide for the bubbling of air through the water and oil in response to suction of the suction line. A float is attached to the suction line for floating the end of the suction line at a predetermined depth to establish a predetermined back pressure, whereby the bubbling is regulated by the difference between the suction pressure and the atmospheric pressure independently of the depth of the water. The dissolving of the platinum and manganese catalysts provides for a fine dispersion of the catalysts at the molecular level which permits the absorption of minute quantities of finely dispersed catalyst into the air bubbles. Intimate mixing of the catalysts with the constituent components of the combustion process is thereby attained. The flask with its floating inlet line and outlet suction line may be used for other catalysts, and liquids other than water, such as alcohol, may be utilized. Barium may also be utilized in addition to the aforementioned platinum and manganese as a combustion catalytic metal. While other halogen compounds of platinum, such as platinum tetrabromide, may be utilized, the preferred embodiment has employed dihydrogenplatinum hexachloride which decomposes at 115° C. The decomposition is believed to make molecular platinum available to the burning fuel, thereby enhancing the combustion. Thus, it is seen that platinum metal has been combined with chlorine, dissolved in water, carried off by air, and released as a metal at the combustion site at a temperature lower than the combustion temperature.
The aforementioned aspects and other features of the invention are explained in the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings wherein:
FIG. 1 is a diagrammatic illustration of a catalyst delivery system in accordance with the invention;
FIG. 2 shows an alternative embodiment of the top portion of a flask of FIG. 1; and
FIGS. 3 and 4 show, respectively, a side view and a plan view of an alternative embodiment of a float of FIG. 1.
Referring now to FIG. 1, a catalyst delivery system 10, in accordance with the invention, comprises a flask 12, a tube 14 having a float 16 positioned near the lower end thereof, a tube 18 having a shut-off valve 20, a furnace 22 with an oil burner 24 therein, and a centrifugal fan 26 which forces air into the burner 24. The tube 18 has an end 28 which is passed through an aperture in the housing 29 of the fan 26, the end 28 facing in the downstream direction of the air flow thereby inducing suction in the tube 18. Vanes 30 rotate in the direction of the arrow 32 to draw air in at the port 32 and discharge the air via port 34. The tube 18 serves as an outlet of the flask 12 and is secured at an aperture 36 of the flask 12. The tube 14 is slidably secured to the flask 12 by a tube segment 38 which is fixedly secured to an aperture 40 of the flask 12. The upper end of the tube 14 is open to the atmosphere.
The flask 12 is partially filled with water 42 with a layer of oil 44 placed on top of the surface of the water. The suction of the tube 18 reduces the pressure of the air in the space 46 above the oil 44 and water 42 resulting in a lowering of the water level in the tube 14. The float 16 maintains the bottom end of the tube 14 a predetermined distance below the surface of the water. The position of the float 16 on the tube 14 is adjusted so that the back pressure of the column of water in the tube 14 is less than the suction in tube 18 with the result that atmospheric air is drawn down through the tube 14 and bubbles up past the float 16 and into the space 42. The bubbles of air absorb minute quantities of water vapor and oil as well as substances dissolved therein. In particular, soluble compounds of metals, such as platinum and manganese which serve as catalysts in combustion reactions, are dissolved in the water 42 and in the oil 44.
In accordance with the invention, the dissolving of catalysts in the liquids contained in the flask 12 provides a fine dispersion of the catalysts such that molecules of the catalysts can be carried off by the air of the bubbles and, then, via the air in the tube 18 to the combustion region within the furnace 22. In this connection, it is noted that the substances in the liquids of the flask 12 may be absorbed into the air in the manner of absorbing water vapor to make humid air, or alternatively, the substances may be suspended in the air such as aerosols or droplets of water in a fog. The absorption at the molecular level is preferred since it permits the metering of minute quantities of the catalysts in precisely the amount desired without any wasting of the catalyst. In contrast, the suspension of aerosols of the catalyst is wastefull since far more catalyst is consumed than is required. In addition, the suspension of aerosols consumes much of the water so that refilling of the flask 12 is required at much more frequent intervals.
The viscosity of the liquid is an important factor in limiting the production of aerosols from the bursting of bubbles at the interface of the liquid and the air. Thus, while a liquid of lower viscosity such as water permits vigorous bubbling and the consequent splattering and formation of aerosols, a viscous liquid such as heavy oil permits no more than a gradual movement of bubbles without the spattering and formation of aerosols. The layer of oil 44 has sufficient viscosity to insure that no splattering of either the oil 44 or water 42 occurs with the consequent conservation of the liquids, the oil 44 and water 42, and the catalysts dissolved therein.
The flask 12 is made of a rigid material impervious to the liquids contained therein. In the case of the preferred embodiment wherein oil and water are contained within the flask 12, the flask 12 may be made of glass or, preferably, of a shatter resistant plastic such as that of a polycarbonate resin marketed under the name of Lexan. The float 16 is in the form of a right circular cylinder made of foamed polyurethane, and has an aperture thereinfor the passage of the tube 14. In assembling the flask 12, the float 16 is first positioned on the tube 14, and then the tube 14 is passed through the open bottom of the flask 12 and slid through the tube segment 38. A cover plate 48 is then adhesively secured to a rim 50 around the bottom edge of the flask 12. Bolts 52 pass through a flange 54 of the flask 12 for securing the flask 12 to a mounting surface such as the floor of a furnace room. The lower end of the tube 14 is cut at an angle of approximately 45 degrees to permit bubbling even in the case wherein the bottom end of the tube 14 is near to or in contact with the cover plate 48. The cover plate 48, the tubes 14 and 18, and the tube segment 38 are all advantageously constructed of the same material used in making the flask 12.
The tube segment 38 has a length of one inch and an inside diameter of 0.750 inch. The tube 14 has an inside diameter of 5/8 inch. The outside surface of the tube 14 is ground to provide an outside diameter of 0.748 inch which gives 0.001 inch clearance around the tube 14. Thereby, there is a sufficiently snug fit between the tube 14 and the tube segment 38 to permit no more than a negligible amount of air to pass between the tube 14 and the tube segment 38 while permitting the tube 14 to slide within the tube segment 38. The flask 12 has a paraboloidal shape with a height of nine inches and a base diameter of sixteen inches. A sheet of 1/8 inch thickness of Lexan has been used in fabricating the flask 12. The diameter of the tube 18 may be equal to that of the tube 14, or slightly smaller such as 1/2 inch outside diameter.
Referring now to FIG. 2, there is seen an alternative embodiment of the top portion of the flask 12 of FIG. 1, identified by the legend 12A, the figure also showing an alternative form of the float identified by the legend 16A. A plate 56 of the same material as is utilized in making the flask 12A is adhesively secured to the inner surface of the top of the flask 12A. A valve 58, such as the shut off valve 20 of FIG. 1, is secured by a section of pipe 60 having a 1/2 inch pipe thread to the plate 56. Instead of grinding the outer surface of the tube 14, the diameter of the tube 14 is retained at 0.750 inch, and the plate 56 is provided with an aperture which is reamed to 0.752 inch. The resulting clearance is the same as that described above for the flask 12 of FIG. 1. The float 16A is seen in a sectional view wherein the lower edge is curved to provide for a smooth flow of bubbles around the float 16A.
Referring now to FIGS. 3-4, there is seen an alternative embodiment of the float 16 of FIG. 1, this alternative embodiment being identified by the legend 16B. The bottom surface of the float 16B curves gently upwards toward the top surface for promoting a smooth flow of the bubbles. A set of spurs 62 is positioned about the periphery of the float 16B with the spurs 62 directed radially outward for retarding the propagation of bubbles through the oil 44 and thereby inhibiting any splattering. Thus, both the increased viscosity of the oil 44 and the physical structure of the float 16B coact to inhibit splattering and the formation of aerosols of water and oil.
Referring also to FIG. 1, it is seen that the time of propagation of a bubble through the layer of oil 44 depends on the thickness of the layer of oil and may be adjusted by adding or deleting a quantity of the oil. The propagation time within the water may be increased by enlarging the diameter of the float so as to lengthen the path through which the bubbles flow. In this way, the relative amounts of oil, water, and catalysts dissolved therein may be regulated. Oil such as that utilized in two-cycle gasoline engines has been utilized effectively for the layer of oil 44. Catalysts such as platinum and manganese have been utilized. Chloride and naphthanate have been utilized for forming solutions, respectively, in water and oil. Thus, dihydrogenplatinum hexachloride dissolves in the water and manganese naphthanate dissolves in the oil. The rate of absorption of the catalysts into the air carried by the tube 18 is proportional to the bubbling rate which is regulated by the height of the column of water in the tube 14. The height of the column of water is preset by the aforementioned venting of the tube 14 to the atmosphere and the position of the float 16 relative to the end of the tube 14. Upon initial installation of the tube 14, the float 16 is positioned high up on the tube 14 and, the oil and water are then poured in through the top end of the tube 14. After the oil and water have reached their equilibrium positions, and after suction by the fan 26 is commenced via the tube 18, the float 16 is urged into position by withdrawing the tube 14 upwardly through the aperture in the top of the flask 12.
By way of example, in the case where the oil burner 24 burns oil at the rate of approximately 15 gallons per hour, the flask 12 is filled to a height of six inches with water 42 and the layer of oil 44 is 1/4 inch deep. The concentration of the catalyst in the solution is not critical since the bubbling rate can be adjusted to provide a desired metal/fuel ratio to the flame of the burner 24. With respect to the catalyst H2 PtCl6 ·6H2 O, a concentration of one gram catalyst dissolved in 32 gallons of water has been used. A bubbling rate of 2-4 bubbles per second has been used.
This results in a metal/fuel ratio of no more than one part per million for platinum. Such a metal/fuel ratio would also be fully effective in the cases of palladium or rhodium catalyst. Since each part per million of platinum, for example, used adds 5% to the cost of fuel (assuming platinum at $300 per standard ounce and fuel at $.60/gallon or $.06/ounce) and fuel savings resulting from this invention approximate 20%, the invention would be economically inoperative if more than 4 ppm of platinum per unit of fuel were required. This would also be the economic ceiling for catalysts containing most other platinum group metals, except for osmium, iridium and palladium, for which 8-9 ppm would be the economic ceiling. One part per million corresponds to one milligram of metal in each kilogram of gasoline or home heating oil.
It is understood that the above-described embodiments of the invention are illustrative only and that modifications thereof may occur to those skilled in the art. Accordingly, it is desired that this invention is not to be limited to the embodiments disclosed herein, but is to be limited only as defined by the appended claims.
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I recently bought a Palit 9800GT video card and it works perfectly under Windows, that is, it's very quiet when I'm not playing a game and I don't mind that it becomes louder when I am playing a demanding 3d-game (but I haven't noticed that) but under Linux it's constantly very loud. This seems to be because the fan is constantly running at full speed.
I have spend many hours trying to find a solution on the internet but didn't find one. I have also asked in the store where I bought the video card and they knew about the problem(!) and didn't have a solution either and were also waiting for nVidia to solve it.
It seems that the driver has to keep track of the temperature and adjust the fan-speed and when there is no appropriate driver the fan will rotate at full speed (which is a safe design decision given the circumstances) but I think that critical hardware should always be able to work independently of software, which means that the hardware should regulate the fan speed itself independently of the software. You should be able to set a desired temperature and when the temperature gets above it, the fan should go faster and the other way around. This setting should start with a sensible value (like 55 degrees celcius) and should be changeable in the BIOS and/or in the OS when the OS recognizes the hardware setting. But to make the hardware feedback dependent on software seems to be a clear design mistake.
By the way, for the time being I have installed my old MSI NX7600GT video card again because it's passively cooled and it still does well enough for most games (except Quantum of Solace but I have finished that by now). By the way, they are currently selling a passively cooled 9500GT for 55 euro and I was wondering if that would be much better than the 7600 card, but according to the store it wouldn't be much more than 25% better. (But it would have CUDA which I want to experiment with under Linux).
Can someone from nVidia comment on this problem? This problem should concern everyone using a modern nVidia card under Linux assuming that Palit used the standard design from nVidia as the person in the store confirmed.
What I would like to know is: Is this problem known to nVidia? Is it being worked on? Will it be solved soon? Will it also be solved in the open-source nVidia driver?
BTW. Installing the nVidiadrivers can be very hard...
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Re: Palit 9800GT fan very loud under Linux
Have you tried nvclock yet? It allows fan speed adjustment. Though I might not support your type of 9800 yet.
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Please consider that to try this I will have to change my videocard again and then spend some time finding the application (?) and testing it. This will take a minimum of say two hours but usually it takes much longer.
Before doing this I'd rather know if this problem is known and has been addressed. Doesn't Nvidia have a problem database?
BTW. Some months ago there were pages on the nVidia site where one could check how much faster a new video card would be compared to ones old video card but within the same PC configuration. Is that still available? I would like to know how much faster a 9500GT would be compared with a 7600GT and how much slower than a 9800GT...
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I just restarted my PC with Linux again (with my passively cooled 7600GT still installed) and typed nvclock and it said I had to install it using apt-get which worked as quickly as usual. The application now works as I hoped for. I can change the fan speed of my fanless 7600 GT from 10 to 100. ;-) I assume that the fan control part is present in the chip even when there is no actual fan attached.
I'll try nvclock with my 9800GT card tomorrow and will let know the results in this thread later.
Thanks for the very good tip! Please also include it in the docs on www.nvidia.com!
If it all works out as expected I will have a fanless, supercool, noisefree 7600GT for sale...
But what am I saying: supercool? It's GPU-temperature is 71 degrees celsius! Well most chips are guaranteed to work upto 70 degrees. Perhaps I should redesign the airflow through my PC?
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but I'm not an overclocking expert so I start to worry when a chip reaches a temperature of over 70 degrees (and especially measured under Linux, not using any of it's 3D-capabilities).
Normally I don't overclock parts (CPU's and GPU's) unless they are cheap to replace but why overclock them? Just buy a new generation of hardware!
BTW. When your GPU reaches a temperature of 120 degrees, you can boil water on it or instantly fry an egg on it!
In principle I prefer a modern video card with a fan that only
starts to rotate fast enough to make noise when the card
really starts to work at heavy-3D problems.
By the way, only the game 'Quantum of Solace' was demanding
enough to make me upgrade my hardware. The demo was very
shaky and almost unplayable.
I had a discussion once with a sales person in a PC-shop about
Crysis and that it demanded so much from the hardware but
I could play it quite well using my old CPU (3500+ AMD Athlon 64)
and my old 7600GT at modest settings of course (1024x768).
But never underestimate the power of the old nVidia cards!
Over the years I have gained experience with the TNT1/TNT2
and Geforce4/5/6/7/9.
The TNT1 is no longer supported by nVidia, but the TNT2 is
still capable of delivering quite impressive 3D-power (for old
Of course I wouldn't recommend it for modern PC's...
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The nvclock that I downloaded using 'apt-get install nvclock' installed the about-a-year-old v0.8 Beta3 version which doesn't recognize my card yet, but can read it's temperature correctly.
I downloaded the source of the latest (Beta4) version and compiled it and it does recognize my card, but it doesn't read the temperature correctly (-394C).
I have emailed the author of the software who is probably the same 'Thunderbird' who mentioned nvclock for the first time in this thread with more technical details and questions about how I can help him develop his software further. From the software source I gather that the cards have used all kinds of temperature sensor chips over the years (some over an I2C bus and others not...)
Till later...
BTW. Some assistence from NVidia might help. These details are clearly not crucial industrial secrets. I already programmed for Dallas (now Maxim) temperature sensors via the Dallas single wire bus in the early ninetees which is comparable with the Philips I2C-bus which I also programmed for. Nvidia: Please make all non-strategical data available to avoid that end-users like me (who happen to understand these things) have to spend days fixing problems that should have been fixed years/months ago. Anyone know how these things are with the AMD/ATI chips?
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I have just downloaded and installed(?) the latest drivers from NVidia and upgraded Ubuntu to the latest version and the problem seems to be solved.
When I try to look at the video card details via the screen settings icon at the top it says that it can't handle the Nvidia hardware and offers to connect me to the Nvidia video card monitoring application and that seems to be quite sophisticated and says that my video card has a temperature of around 51 degrees celcius, which I think is very acceptable.
Nice that this problem has been resolved quite quickly (after I complained about it) but I saw on this forum that there have been earlier complaints...
Request: Why not show other parameters like fan-speed? And it would perhaps be nice to get tuning options.
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When I went to make this recipe, I discovered I was out of beef boullion, so I substituted an envelope of onion soup mix. These were wonderful!! They came out very moist and with lots of flavor. I'm not normally a big hamburger fan, but with this recipe I'll be making them more often. Thanks for sharing!
Sorry, I made these exactly as written and was very disappointed. I should have added garlic etc like others suggested. I could barely taste the peppers or the bouillon. Maybe I should have used Monterey Pepper Jack cheese instead of just plain Monterey Jack.I will not be making these again.
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Don't be fooled by the name. These are far from "Firecracker" but if you know green chile peppers, you know that from reading the recipe. I didn't have boullion on hand, so I used beef soup mix. These were incredibly juicy. Loved 'em. If you want spicy burgers try Firecracker Burgers submitted by McCormack or Cajun Burgers submitted by Gail. I think I will add boullion to all my burger recipes from now on! Great idea!
Some of the best burgers we've had - I think its the boullion. I'm going to use that every time now. We did add some chopped onion, and some worchestshire sauce too. Everybody raved.
I actually changed this by adding the spices from the McCormick Firecracker Burgers recipe, basically combined the 2 recipes. The burgers turned out awesome, the chili and everything gave it great flavor. I did mine on a Foreman Grill as a matter of convenience. Definitely a keeper. Thanks!
It doesn't GET any easier than this! And you get moist, juicy, TASTY burgers every time. (Even the hubby says he doesn't need any condiments whenever I make this recipe!) Some helpful hints...I actually use my hands when mixing---the ingredients seem to get more evenly-distributed this way. Also, I cut back on the green chile peppers (I use a little less than the whole can) so that our 5 year-old can enjoy them along with us. (Too spicy for him the first time I tried the recipe). Thank you Gail, for this quick and simple yet flavorful recipe!
I thought these were really good - very moist and flavorful, however we used canned chiles and they werent very spicy - but did help with the moistness. I'll switch the canned chiles for the same amount of canned jalepenos next time. These are really good though (wish I had a grill...)
I added about 1/2 a lb of pork sausage to the ground beef and sprinkled some garlic powder, salt and pepper in the mixture. The chile peppers added a nice flavor and the bouillon cube gaves these a little "beefy" flavor. My 17 month really liked it. I served these on wheat hamburger rolls with provolone cheese and sliced tomatoes. Quick and tasty. Thanks for sharing.
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The MinnePHit House received the Passivhaus Institute's EnerPHit certification—making it the first cold-climate retrofit they ever certified. We were fortunate to partner with the PHI on this pilot project, which leverages their brand new retrofit certification program. We are excited about this milestone, and the fact that EnerPHit works in US climate zone 6 for […]
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Handcuffed and wearing a dark blue jail jumpsuit, Castro stared at the floor throughout most of the five-minute hearing, even while exchanging words and a few nods with his attorney, public defender Kathleen DeMetz.
It was Castro's first court appearance since Amanda Berry's screams on Monday alerted neighbors, then the police, then the world to the nightmare she and two other victims -- Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight -- have endured at the hands of a sadistic captor in his west side house.
In a brief explanation of the charges, prosecutor Brian Murphy alleged that they were based on Castro's "premeditated, deliberate and depraved decisions to snatch three young ladies from Cleveland's west side streets to use for whatever self-gratifying, self-serving ways that he saw fit."
He said the women were forced to endure a "horrifying ordeal for more than a decade" in which they were had been "bound, restrained and sexually assaulted."
"They were never free to leave this residence," he said, referring to Castro's home on Seymour Avenue.
Murphy noted that the girls disappeared suddenly almost 10 years ago, but re-emerged "thankfully and miraculously" three days ago.
As Castro continued to look down at his feet, Murphy noted that while the suspect was now being held by authorities "the women are free to resume their lives that was interrupted and also with the promise and the hope that justice will be served."
Cleveland Municipal Court judge Lauren Moore then set bail at $8 million. She said that if Castro, who is unemployed, should post the the bond, he is ordered to have "absolutely no contact with the victims or the victims' families."
"I knew that the bond would be extremely high," said DeMetz, Castro's attorney.
Castro did not enter a plea, which DeMetz said would be done when the case is transferred from the municipal court to the county court. She said it was "quite possible" that the county prosecutor will charge Castro with additional crimes.
Castro, who has been under suicide watch during his confinement in the medical ward of the municipal jail, will be transferred to the county jail.
CBS News, quoting an unidentified law enforcement source, reported Thursday that FBI agents found a note in Castro's house, apparently written in 2004, in which he apparently contemplated suicide and asked that all of his money be provided to each of his victims.
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DeMetz, the public defender, said she met with Castro for 30 minutes Thursday morning to review his rights and court procedures. She declined to say whether he talked about the case or describe his demeanor.
She said he had not spoken to his brothers Thursday and that the men had been held separately.
Knight, now 32, remains in a Cleveland hospital. But Berry, 27, and DeJesus, 23, returned to their Cleveland homes earlier Wednesday for their first time in almost 10 years, where they were surrounded by family and friends.
The kidnapping charges include Berry's 6-year-old daughter, who was conceived and born in the house on the city's west side. DNA tests are being conducted to determine the child's father.
Castro two brothers, Pedro and Onil, who were arrested along with him on Monday, also appeared with him in court. But prosecutors say there is no evidence linking them to the abduction and rape case or suggesting they had any knowledge of it.
They were in court on unrelated misdemeanor charges, which were quickly dispatched. The judge then ordered the two brothers released.
Even as prosecutors finalized formal charges, some grim details have emerged from an initial police report on what went on inside the house at 2207 Seymour Avenue on Cleveland's west side.
The victims have told investigators similar stories of being abducted by Castro after he offered them a ride home from school or work.
The report, obtained by Cleveland TV station WKYC, sketches the outlines of the victims' descent into hell. It is rife with details of beatings, chained confinement, starvation and death threats.
It alleges that Castro impregnated Knight five times, forced her to starve for weeks at a time and punched her in the stomach until she miscarried. Castro, the report said, also forced Knight to deliver Berry's baby in a plastic kiddie pool and threatened to murder Knight if the newborn died.
"Michelle stated that Ariel told her that if the baby died, that he'd kill her," the police report states, according to WKYC's Tom Meyer.
The report then tells of the next few harrowing minutes as Knight fought for her own life and for the life of Berry's child, Jocelyn, who had stopped breathing during the birth.
Knight, the report said, put her mouth to the Jocelyn's mouth and "breathed for her" to keep them both alive.
The report, according to WKYC, says Berry managed to escape on Monday because Castro forgot to lock the "big inside door" when he left briefly to go to a local fast-food restaurant. She then alerted neighbors and called 911.
In newly released police audio tapes, a 911 dispatcher notifies officers on Monday that she's just spoken to a woman who "says her name is Amanda Berry and that she had been kidnapped 10 years ago."
An officer on the recorded call says, "This might be for real."
Once police arrived, the officers checked the basement and then walked to the second floor.
"As we neared the top of the steps, Officer Espada hollered out, 'Cleveland Police,' at which time ... Knight ran and threw herself into (Officer) Espada's arms," the officer writing the report noted. "We then asked if there was anyone else upstairs with her, when (DeJesus) came out of the bedroom. "
Espada then put Knight down and DeJesus jumped into the officer's arms.
As the victims settled into their sudden freedom on Wednesday, Nancy DeJesus, Gina's mother, thanked those who had helped the family over the past nine years.
"Even the ones that doubted, I want to thank them the most," she said. "They're the ones that made me stronger, the ones that made me feel the most that my daughter was out there."
Gina's aunt, Sandra Ruiz, called on friends, relatives and the media "to give us time and privacy to heal."
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Don't you just love dogs with black and tan colored coats? Dark and shiny black with a hint of brown and sometimes a cute white spot on the chest. That's simply beautiful! HAWS (Haartbeespoort Animal Welfare Society) takes care of eight of those special friends.
Tiny for example. A beautiful Rottweiler cross, who is absolutely not tiny, but large and impressive! Milton and Hechtor, on the other hand, are really small 1 year old Dachshund boys who love attention. They share a kennel with Ricky, a six months old boy who is full of energy. And for even younger black and tan dogs, have a look at the two adorable Rottweiler cross puppies! With all these different black and tan buddies there is something to each person's liking! So if you are looking for a special friend visit the black and tan FurKidz at HAWS!
HAWS is situated in Haartbeespoort, about a 40 minutes drive from Pretoria. The adoption manager Tanja is very helpful and knowledgeable. You can come over from Monday till Friday from 7.30 till 16.00. On Saturday and Sunday you can visit from 7.30 till 12.00. For more info contact Tanja on 0764550322. Click here to see all the dogs at HAWS!
Featured FurKidz: Still searching for your perfect match?
You are looking for a new family member and best friend? Come and visit the AACL in Bellville!
They have about 35 dogs and pups and also about 10 cats and kittens waiting for their forever home. AACL Bellville is doing a great job taking care of all their animals and will be able to answer all your questions abut them, so pop by and spend some time to find out which is your perfect match.
At the moment there are nine super cute little puppies waiting for you, these playful little munchkins are so adorable! But please do not forget to have a look at the young adults, they are already out of the naughty puppy stage and are much more easy to train and will quickly adjust to your lifestyle.
In the cattery you will find young adults and super cute and tiny kittens. Every single one of these cutie pies is special and needs a loving home.
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For more information please contact Helen or Alma at the Animal Anti Cruelty League in Bellville on 021 951 3010
Featured FurKidz: TEARS - Animal Rescue
Located close to Cape Town, Tears Animal Rescue provides shelter to strays, unwanted and even confiscated dogs and cats, following the motto 'Where tears of sadness become tears of joy!"
Everything started in January 1999, when TEARS was founded by two friends of Emma Geary- Cooke. It was her vision and dream to open an animal welfare organisation, but she tragically died in a car accident two weeks before the opening. Her followers named the shelter in memory of Emma Geary-Cooke, The Emma Animal Rescue Society. Since then TEARS renders a huge service to the animal world, hundreds of animals have been rescued, supplied with food and human interaction, and finally rehomed.
To enrich the lives of their shelter dogs walking days were introduced at TEARS and the volunteer dog walkers meet every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. As any other animal shelter TEARsS is reliant on volunteers and everyone is warmly welcomed, so come and join in the walk.
For further information please do not hesitate to contact TEARS on 021 785 4482 or just pop by at the shelter in Fishoek.
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ARF! Hey, hello! Hello there! I am here! No,...please stay – hello, hello? Oh no. Could we not at least have given it a try? – But hey, there's someone new! And – can't believe it – yeah, just come in, be my guest!
Okay, showtime! Ready to rock, go for broke. Oh, that's a nice person. Fondles me, gives me some treats and we're taking a walk in the field. The Wetnose Animal Rescue Center, that is how they all call this place where I´m staying; it is a really tidy shelter with a big open field in the midst of trees and bushes. I love feeling the soft grass under my paws, sniffing all the interesting smells.
Over there I see that stupid black sausage dog, my arch enemy. He's so lordly, sniffing his long nose at all of us crossbreeds. But not now, I won't quarrel with him now.
And then we're going back, you and me, heading for the kennels. I'm slowing down, resisting as much as possible, you will have to drag me. No, please not, please! A big teardrop rolls down my snout.
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Think dogs are running on instinct only looking out for themselves? Think again.
A Moving Tale: On April 29, 2007 in New Zealand, a 9 year old Jack Russell named George gave his life to save five children in New Zealand from an attack by vicious fight dogs. The kids were walking home from the candy store accompanied by George when the fight dogs barraged and cornered them. Despite his clear disadvantage in both size and strength, George refused to let the dogs get to the children, charging, jumping on, and biting them. Sadly, George sustained fatal injuries from the encounter; however, his heroic efforts distracted the attack dogs and allowed the children to reach safety. George has since been awarded the 2009 PDSA Gold Medal and Britain's highest animal bravery honor (which had previously only been given to trained police dogs), given a Purple Heart from a US Vietnam veteran, and a statue has been erected in his memory.
"That he weighed into a couple of dogs considerably larger than himself, clearly to protect a child, is just a most amazing act and needs to be recognized," animal protection society's chief executive, Robyn Kippenberger, told The Associated Press.
Primarily used as hunting dogs in the 1800s, rousing groundhog, badger, and fox from their dens, Jack Russell Terriers were bred for intelligence, agility, and (as the story above illustrates) bravery. Due to their strong hunting instinct, we would not recommend leaving your Jack Russell charge of your pet bunny, bird, or whatever other small creature you fancy.
Touting a soft, primarily white coat and hardy small body, Jack Russells can have tan, black or brown markings. These small warriors can live to over 15 years old, and they are generally less susceptible than many other breeds to disease and health problems. These dogs are highly trainable thanks to their keen sense of focus and drive, and they have been used in various movies and television shows (i.e. Wishbone). Common terms used to describe Jack Russells include cheerful, spirited, obedient, fearless, and playful.
While their small stature, 25-38cm, makes them a perfect fit in most any home, it is crucial that Jack Russells are exercised daily. These dogs are often very energetic, able to jump over 5 feet high, so they require frequent mental and physical stimulation so as to avoid boredom and the subsequent destructive behaviors they resort to entertain themselves. We recommend you find a large area where you can let your friend run and play with toys, but be sure to only allow them off lead once they are well-trained. Jack Russells will love any athletic activity; they were bred to work, so any task or game to occupy their keen minds will make your Jack Russell a happy pooch.
Because of their above average intelligence, it is important that Jack Russell owners make it clear to their new furry friends that the human is pack leader. Without efficient leadership and socialization, your Jack Russell will decide he is the bee's knees and running the show! It is also imperative that all owners and their children know not to mistreat or tease a Jack Russell as these little guys don't take abuse from anyone (no matter the size), and this can quickly lead to aggressive behavior. With an experienced, firm hand and healthy limitations, your FurKid will be a fantastic family member and upstanding canine citizen!
Some celebrities who have owned Jack Russells include Lindsay Lohan, Mariah Carey, Serena Williams, Paul McCartney, and Prince Charles.
The Jack Russell is a very popular breed, which is no surprise due to their naturally adorable and friendly nature; however, this leaves so many in disproportionately high numbers homeless. Many shelters are packed with these sweethearts and their crossbreed friends. So, if you are thinking about adopting a dog, or know someone who is, be sure check out the Jack Russell Terrier. It may well be one of the best decisions you've ever made and best friends you've ever had.
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Oh please, take your time and have a look at these "havenly" puppies residing at Kitty and Puppy Haven in 271 Corlett Drive.
If you are looking to adopt a young cat or dog you will find your perfect match right there! For any further information about these stunning boys and girls, please contact Kitty and Puppy Haven on 011 440 2404, click here to see all their pups looking for homes!
Featured FurKidz: FORA - Friends of rescued animals
Located close to Johannesburg, FORA is one of the biggest animal shelters in Gauteng. More than four hundreds dogs and nearly 150 cats have a temporary shelter at the Friends of Rescued Animals' property.
FORA's motto is "Endless hope, not a hopeless end!" and they do their best to achieve this goal!
While the animals are waiting for their forever home, the shelter management works hard to guarantee a livable stay for each animal. There is however a lot to do, so please come and help! Every volunteer is warmly welcomed and some of the kennels and runs are equipped with toys for the animals so you can play with them all day long, but they love it even more when you take them out for a walk outside of the enclosures.
Please contact FORA for further information about volunteering and adopting on 072 413 5364.
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