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Some of the best tourist attractions in Europe are in England and with tradition and history on the agenda, you could be in for a treat when exploring the country. Take a look at some of the best historic landmarks to make sure you get the best out of your journey to Britain. Here are the top five things to see when in England.
As if it ever needed an introduction, one of London's most popular tourist attractions is the current residence of the Queen of England, Elizabeth II. The historic monument was built in 1703 originally for the Duke of Buckingham and served as the official London residence of Britain's sovereigns since 1837.
Buckingham Palace has an incredible 775 rooms, including 52 Royal and guest bedrooms, 188 staff bedrooms, 92 offices,19 State rooms and 78 bathrooms. Royal ceremonies as well as State Visits are held here too. If you want to head over to the palace, ensure you're in royalty mood!
2) National History Museum
The best of history comes alive in London's National History Museum which features the wonders of environmentalism, human evolution and wildlife. Not to mention the skeleton of a dinosaur greeting you in the Main Hall. This is an experience not to be missed.
Since 1963, the Museum has been in operation and with free entry, there is nothing stopping you from making the most of your visit by taking a look at the amount of galleries on show.
3) Stonehenge
Mystery surrounds the Amesbury attraction where you can see one of the world's most prehistoric monuments. Attracting many philosophers, tourists and history enthusiasts, there are many varying theories as to how and why the stones were erected but there has been no official discovery.
Stonehenge was said to be constructed around 3000BC and by visiting the site today, you can look at real-life history as it was meant to be seen.
4) Lizard Peninsula
One of the best sights in England, the Lizard Peninsula is truly a unique landmark, making it a popular tourist attraction to enjoy during all four seasons.The peninsula is almost completely surrounded by the sea and has small cottages available for visitors to spend the day at.
You can look to go fishing on colourful boats or even settle down at the local pub where you can celebrate special occasions with the locals.
5) London Eye
No sight is better for seeing the best of London than through an observation deck of the London Eye. You can take a look at some of the biggest landmarks around the city too, including Big Ben and Buckingham Palace.
The best thing about the London Eye is that it is in the heart of the city, giving you the perfect opportunity to see some nearby attractions too, like Sea World which is virtually next to it.
With London home to a host of attractions, it is best to see it all in one spectacular day. There are many other landmarks such as the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey and Tower Bridge which are all particularly close to each other. Instead of using the busy public transport, why not hire a van in London to guarantee you get to see the best of the sights without worrying about time.


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Dallas Cowboys and the NFL
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Witten sits again
Jason Witten didn't practice again Friday, all but assuring he won't be active Sunday at Giants Stadium. Cowboys coach Wade Phillips says Witten could play without having practiced and will make the trip to New Jersey, but all signs point to him sitting this one out. On a positive note, Anthony Henry (quad) practiced again, […] [Read More]
Jerry backs Johnson – again
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones reitereated Thursday night that he thinks starting Brad Johnson at quarterback gives his injury-riddled team its best shot at upsetting the Giants on Sunday in the Meadowlands. Johnson struggled in last week's 13-9 win over Tampa Bay to make plays downfield. His lousy performance sparked speculation that the Cowboys could turn […] [Read More]
Henry to start; Witten questionable
The deep thigh bruise Anthony Henry suffered against Tampa Bay won't prevent him from starting at right corner Sunday at the New York Giants, Cowboys coach Wade Phillips said. Henry practiced for the second-straight day Thursday. Tight end Jason Witten (fractured rib) sat out the workout. Witten, who also missed Wednesday's practice, remains questionable. "I'm […] [Read More]
No short leash for Johnson
Wade Phillips reiterated Wednesday that Brad Johnson will start Sunday at the New York Giants. Phillips was also quick to say that there will be no quick hook if Johnson gets off to a slow start. "We're not going in the game saying, 'Hey, this guy's going. If he doesn't do anything, we're going to […] [Read More]
Witten misses practice
Tight end Jason Witten's broken rib prevented him from practicing Wednesday, a sign that points to him sitting out Sunday's game at the Giants. "Every time you breathe you feel it," Witten told reporters in Irving before the workout. " I've never had anything like this before." Cornerback Anthony Henry, who is also questionable with […] [Read More]
Jones likes Johnson at QB against Giants
IRVING – Jerry Jones suggested Tuesday that sticking with Brad Johnson at quarterback will give the Cowboys the best chance to beat the New York Giants on Sunday. Wade Phillips' luke-warm endorsement of Johnson sparked speculation Monday that a switch at QB is being considered. But Jones suggested on his weekly radio show that Johnson's […] [Read More]
Cowboys cut Jefferson
IRVING – The Cowboys waived receiver Mike Jefferson, who was suspended the last four weeks for violating the NFL's steroids policy. Jefferson was on the practice squad at the time of his suspension. [Read More]
Cowboys to grab Butler off of Saints practice squad
IRVING – With their secondary decimated by injuries and the suspension of Pacman Jones, the Cowboys are expected to sign Tuesday cornerback Quincy Butler off of New Orleans' practice squad. Butler, formerly of Roosevelt and TCU, was with the Cowboys the last two seasons before being cut Aug. 25. A hamstring injury slowed him during […] [Read More]
Should Witten play with broken rib?
IRVING – The Dallas Morning News says Pro Bowl tight end Jason Witten has been diagnosed with a broken rib. Witten, one of the league's toughest players, once played with a broken jaw. But how effective can he be Sunday in the Meadowlands with it feeling like somebody's sticking a knife into his midsection each […] [Read More]
The bottom line on the QB situation
IRVING – Wade Phillips danced around the issue of who will start at QB on Sunday in the Meadowlands as long as he could Monday. Prodded by reporters, he finally said it would be Brad Johnson. But when you listen to the entire news conference and the walk-off portion for print reporters, it's clear that […] [Read More]
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The Community Service Order (CSO) is classed as a direct alternative to custody and requires an offender to carry out unpaid work which will be of benefit to the community as a whole. A new court disposal, the Community Payback Order, came into force on 1 February 2011 and replaces CSO for offences committed on or after that date. Community sentences can vary from individual placements to squads of 4-6 offenders working either during the day, evenings or weekends. The offenders are managed by a supervisor and the types of local community projects can range from:
An underpinning principle within the National Outcomes and Standards for social work services that govern Community Service is that the work done should not deprive others of paid employment.
If an offender fails to comply with the terms and conditions of a CSO this can result in a "breach" of the order and the offender being returned to court. If the breach is proved the court can impose a range of penalties including revoking the order and imposing a custodial sentence.
An audit of speed and immediacy of CSO, measuring performance against the standards set-out in the National Outcomes and Standards for social work services, was first commissioned in 2008 and looked at data relating to November 2008. To allow progress to be measured further audits were carried out in both 2009 and 2010 .
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Meat overcooked, dry bread was like a rock. No one working there looked very happy. No smiles, music to loud, and I was still hungry.
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First visit and was not impressed at all. Very very loud place with cd music and the musician hitting the drums and maracas at the same time was overwhelming. We were yelling to talk to even the waiter. Extremely high prices for the portions they served! We had a party of 6 people and we left hungry. They serve your meal on a dessert plate, in fact everythings on a dessert plate just weird and not filling.We get it, your trying to make us think we got a big portion, but we know better guys. I came with men and they were starving when we left. Lower your prices if thats the what your going to serve your food on. As far as the food 4 of us had very tasty meals, no extras at all with any meals, like vegetables,salad, etc. Just the meal on a small dessert plate. Rice on the side and black beans with those plantains, which only one of us eat. The pulled beef was adaquate, not really very tasty, kinda stringy with no sauce or anything. Just plain ole meat on rice...Really wouldnt rush back to this place. Lots of regulars here, probably not alot of 'hurry to get back' repeats. Atmosphere was nice, clean, authentic with alot of fun energy but really way too loud for such a small place. No conversations here, you leave with an empty wallet, empty stomach and headache from the noise. Sorry, we really wanted a new fun place to come to a few times a month, but this is not it unless they change a few things like portions, noise level, attitudes of watiers waitresses are blah at best.Could be a really nice restaurant if the servers attitudes were alot nicer, and first and foremost they need to give you larger portions on regular size dinner plates!
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I had passed by this place once before, and I thought that it was too expensive for Cuban food. Generally, Cuban food is pretty cheap, and these prices were higher than I expected. We were also kind of underdressed, so we passed on it. I was WRONG! We decided to come back another time because I had a craving, and it was truly excellent. I thoroughly enjoyed the Bistec Milanesa (not on the menu) that they prepared for me when I asked. The portion was humungous. Two people could've happily shared it. The Lechon Asado that my wife ordered was great as well, although it was enough food for only one normal human. I expected it to be overpriced and not worth a return trip. What I found really shocked me. We are looking forward to our return trip, and we have told friends and family about this place.
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Great food, great prices and fast service. Ohh and the bread... great bread! All around a good choice


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This invention is a special shoulder holster body transceiver to be worn by police agents, or the like, incorporating independent receiver and transmitter means with appropriate interconnection for jointly transmitting or receiving and incorporating means for inconspicuous switching activation, as well as confidential receiving, including special switching activated by the movement of an arm.
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United States Patent 1191 Holcomb et al.
[ Feb. 25, 1975 I SHOULDER HOLSTER COMMUNICATION DEVICE [75] Inventors: Jack N. Holcomb; Hans D. Sylten,
both of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
[73] Assignee: Jack Holcomb, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
[22] Filed: Apr. 23, 1973 [21] Appl. No.: 353,556
[52] US. Cl 325/16, 325/21, 325/111, 179/157, 340/277 [51] Int. Cl. H04b l/38 [58] Field of Search 325/16, 21, 64, 66, 111, 325/312', 179/1 SW, 156 R, 156 A, 157; 340/277, 279
[56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,810,549 5/1931 Allen 179/156 R 2,106,658 1/1938 Rakos 179/157 X 2,285,083 6/1942 Cover .l 325/16 2,541,042 2/1951 Curtis 325/16 3,114,105 12/1968 Neumiller.... 325/16 3,370,236 2/1968 Walker 325/16 3,440,635 4/1969 Hull 325/111 X 3,586,977 6/1971 Lusting et al. 179/156 R X 3,692,958 9/1972 Dymoke 179/156 A Primary Examiner-Robert L. Griffin Assistant Examiner-Aristotelis M. Psitos [57] ABSTRACT This invention is a special shoulder holster body transceiver to be .worn by police agents, or the like, incorporating independent receiver and transmitter means with appropriate interconnection for jointly transmitting or receiving and incorporating means for inconspicuous switching activation, as well as confidential receiving, including special switching activated by the movement of an arm.
2 Claims, 4 Drawing Figures PATENTEDFEBZSMS RECEIVER /26 TRANSM/TTE/Q SHOULDER IIOLSTER COMMUNICATION DEVICE BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention is in the general field of radio transmitting and receiving apparatus for use by police or other undercover agents, or the like. It is in the specific field of a body transmitter and receiver carried by a shoulder holster harness.
2. Description of the Prior Art In the police, and similar undercover work activities, there have been many developments in the field of radio transmitters, receivers and transceiver units. These are generally well-known to those skilled in the art. Such units in general incorporate items such as walkie-talkies, and the like.
Such units have a common limitation in size and in the combined mechanical arrangement.
There have been some attempts to provide confidential radio transmission by use of a single shoulder holster. This is effective, but leaves the problem of receiving by the same agent in an uncertain state.
Our new double shoulder holster arrangement with a receiver and transmitter appropriately interconnected and independent from one another represents the first known step in this direction and thus there is no prior art to this exact invention.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Governmental and police personnel, and the like, have a great requirement for confidential and secret transmission from the immediate vicinity of such individuals as well as the requirement for receipt by such individuals of varying types of information, including that picked up and transmitted by radio from other persons in the vicinity.
The bulk of this work has been accomplished by the use of walkie-talkie units, which are well-known to those skilled in the art. Such units have a common deficiency in the size required for a proper unit, including power supply, and in the difficulty of secret actuation of the transmitting and/or receiving functions.
Particularly in the area of transmitting, many deviations from walkie-talkies have been utilized because of the bulk of such units and other disadvantages. Such deviations have included the wide use of miniature transmitters, either affixed to the body, or otherwise concealed in such manner that those in the vicinity of the agent, or other person, are not normally aware of their presence. These units are frequently continuously operating. This results in a waste of power and sometimes the inability to transmit when required. Such units frequently have been supplied with switches, but the problem of conspicuousness has also been difficult in this regard, since an agent or the like may wish to commence transmission at an unexpected time when a conversation he desires to transmit is taking place.
We have studied this problem and have provided a unique solution in the form of a shoulder holster which is easy to use, is inconspecuous and comfortable and provides the necessary wiring attachments for both the receiver and transmitter. Likewise, we have provided a unique switching arrangement in connection therewith for actuation completely invisibly by use of an arm.
transmitter and receiver combination for secret use carried upon the person of the user;
Another object of this invention is to provide body worn transmitter and receiver units which are interconnected for cut off of the receiving unit during transmission by the transmitter; I
A further object of this invention is to provide a device of the nature mentioned in which the receiver may be activated as desired and in which the communication may be heard confidentially;
A further object of this invention is to provide a device as mentioned in which the transmitter may be activated by an unnoticeable arm motion.
The foregoing and other objects and advantages of this invention will be understood by those skilled in the art upon reading the Description of a Preferred Embodiment which follows together with the appended drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective'of a preferred embodiment of this invention;
FIG. 2 is a front view of an individual wearing the embodiment shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a rear view of the same person indicated in FIG. 2; and
FIG. 4 is a schematic drawing of the general wiring diagram utilizing block units.
DESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT It will be observed that there is a right side holster arrangement 30 and a left side holster arrangement 20 joined by supporting and connecting straps l0 and 40 respectively.
The right side arrangement 30 carries a receiver 32 in a pouch indicated with a confidential speaker high on the shoulder as indicated at 34. An appropriate aerial arrangement 33 is provided through the straps to assure proper reception.
The left side arrangement includes a microphone arrangement 24 high on the left shoulder, which arrangement is so connected to the transmitter 22, carried in a lower pouch, so as to provide for proper pick up of voices in the normal condition.
An appropriate aerial wire (not shown) is also provided for appropriate transmission and such wire is similarly located to that shown in conjunction with the receiver.
Appropriate wires 42 connect the units.
Within the pouch 32 is located the receiver 36, and within the pouch 22 is located the transmitter 26.
The various wiring elements 27, 37, 33 and others not shown will be recognized by those skilled in the art.
In the illustrations shown, the person wearing the device is also shown to have handcuffs and weapon 80, since such individual will normally be an officer of the law.
The schematic diagram shown in FIG. 4 illustrates the interconnection of the switching arrangement so that when the receiver is being utilized the transmitter is disconnected, so that there will not be an interference back through the receiver from this same transmitter which would be a telltale indication to anyone else in the vicinity. Thus it is seen that for transmission of information the arm switch as indicated 43 will be activated and there is no danger of receipt of inform ation back. The switch may be located upon the harness immediately above the transmitter 26.
in the schematic diagram, the receiver is indicated by the block drawing, generally 36, having a battery 39, and the transmitter, generally 26 has its battery 29. It will be noted that the wiring between the receiver positive and negative connections is interrupted when the switch arm 72 is moved to interconnect 76 and 71 rather than 71 and 73. In this case, there is no circuit completed to the receiver, thus the receiver is inactive. When it is in this condition, of course, the switch arm 75 has closed the circuit between 74 and 77 causing a transmission circuit to be completed.
By utilizing this switch 70, which is a double pull double throw switch, it is clear that complete safety is insured since the receiver will always be inactive when the transmitter is operating.
The interconnection of these two units now firmly attached to one another with no danger in a double shoulder harness arrangement is a completely unique arrangement. While it is recognized that there has been some work done in connection with individual shoulder harness arrangements for a transmitter and individual shoulder harness arrangement for a receiver, it is not safe to use the same, since any failure to proper connect the two, so that one is inoperative while the other is operative, could result in complete disaster to the operator using the unit.
We are able to provide complete safety for the operator in this respect by the joint arrangements set forth.
While the embodiment of this invention shown and described is fully capable of achieving the objects and advantages desired, it is to be understood that such embodiment has been shown for purposes of illustration only and not for purposes of limitation.
We claim:
1. A personal communication device for providing concealed radio communications between the user and another party, comprising:
a side pouch arrangement including a downwardly depending looped strap resting upon one of the users shoulders and through which the users arm passes, and a pouch at the lower end of the looped strap which contains a radio transmitter, the looped strap being of such a length that the transmitter pouch will be positioned at the users side approximately at elbow level,
a second side pouch arrangement including a downwardly depending looped strap resting upon the users other shoulder and through which the users other arm passes, and a pouch at the lower end of the looped strap which contains a radio receiver, the looped strap being of such a length that the receiver pouch will be positioned at the users side approximately at elbow level,
a strap extending horizontally across the upper back of the user and connecting at each end the top portion of each of the looped straps to hold the looped straps on the users shoulders,
a second strap extending horizontally across the lower back of the user and connecting at each end the looped straps adjacent the pouches to assist in holding the pouches in position,
a speaker on the front portion of one of the looped straps positioned approximately adjacent the shoulder and electrically connected to the receiver,
a microphone on the front portion of the other looped strap positioned approximately adjacent the shoulder and electrically connected to the transmitter,
transmitting and receiving aerials connected to their respective units and supported along their length by said looped straps, and
electrical means interconnecting the transmitter and receiver including a switch adjacent one of the pouches at'normal elbow level which is activated by pressure of the users arm for controlling operation of the radio units so that one of said transmitting and receiving units is operative while the other is inoperative.
2. A personal communication device as defined by claim 1, wherein the switch is a double pole, double throw switch.
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Rafael Benitez believes David Ngog has a bright future ahead of him at Anfield.
The boss was impressed with the French striker's impact at Leeds United when he netted the winner in the Carling Cup tie.
The Reds No.24 has now scored five goals in six starts for the club and Benitez admits there is more to come.
"He is a young player, but he has quality," said Benitez.
"That is something we knew. He showed character.
"He was trying to keep the ball and get into positions. He was really tired at the end but he did a fantastic job.
"He knows the Premier League is very difficult but here he showed he can do it.
"Cup competitions are always very difficult. You have to win, everyone is working so hard.
"He is still a young player, he has quality."
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Pretty Little Liars Season 4 Spoiler: Aria's New Love Interest?
In the Pretty Little Liars Season 3 finale (Season 3, Episode 24: "A dAngerous gAme") Aria (Lucy Hale) and Ezra (Ian Harding) had their most definitive breakup yet. Aria declared that they both have to "move on." But will she actually try to date other people in Season 4? Based on new spoilers it sounds like the answer very well might be yes — and now we might even know who she's moving on with.
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As we've previously noted, in Season 4 we're going to meet a hot martial arts instructor named Jake that one of the Liars will "take an interest" in. ET Online reports that this drool-worthy new guy will be played by Step Up Revolution hunk Ryan Guzman.
You only have to take one look at Ryan to realize no one that hot can show up in Rosewood and not have a spark with one of the Liars. Aria is the only single Liar right now, and that's not the only reason to think she'll be the one Ryan cozies up to.
"Its gunna be interesting teachin @lucyhale martial arts for our scenes," Ryan tweeted. "Let's see if I can get her to do a judo hip throw."
Ryan also noted yesterday (March 21) that he was at his "first" PLL table read. Since yesterday was the table read for Season 4, Episode 2, we can expect to see him to show up in that episode, which is reportedly called "Turn of the Shoe."
So, he's hot, he shows up early in the season when Aria is probably still dealing with the break up, and he's teaching Aria martial arts (maybe she decides she needs to be able to defend herself. About time!). If that's not enough to have Ezria shippers worried, this should do the trick: Writer Bryan Holdman predicts Ezria fans will "hate" Jake despite his good looks.
Are you looking forward to this new hottie, or are you already prepared to loathe him for catching Aria's eye?
Find more Pretty Little Liars spoilers here.
Pretty Little Liars Season 4 premieres on Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC Family.
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Faculty Benefits Overview and Orientation
The Office of Human Resources and James Madison University would like to welcome you as you make the very exciting transition to become one of our faculty members!
New faculty members will receive a benefits information packet when they complete the onboarding process. Those that completed the process and their new hire paperwork prior to August 1 would have received this information through the mail.
Please make sure that you review the letter enclosed in the packet so that you understand the ways that the material is presented (group or online) and how to sign up for your one-on-one meeting with a member of the Benefits team.
Online Benefits Modules
We hope that this online orientation will answer many of your benefits questions and set the stage for your one-on-one meeting. The entire presentation will take about 60 minutes. It is broken down into an overview and 4 easy to use modules that you can view as your time allows. Please make sure that you review all of the modules before you meet with a benefits representative to complete your enrollment paperwork.
In the overview below, you will be introduced to the benefits team and be provided an outline of the online modules that will describe to you the benefits that are available to you as a full-time employee at JMU.
Below are the four online modules that you will need to view:
- Module 1- Retirement, Voluntary Long-Term Disability Insurance, Tax-Deferred Annuities and Roth IRA's
- Module 2- Health Insurance
- Module 3- Life Insurance and Optional Life Insurance
- Module 4- Flexible Spending Accounts, Genworth Long-Term Care Insurance and AFLAC Supplemental Insurance
These modules will familiarize you with all the different benefits options and aid you in deciding which options are best for you. You may want to have your benefits package with you as the material is reviewed.
After you have worked your way through all of these modules please complete the acknowledgement form, so that your completion will be recorded!
Introduction - New Faculty Benefits Overview and Orientation
Module 1 - Retirement, Voluntary Long-Term Disability Insurance, Tax-Deferred Annuities and Roth IRA's
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Orientation Leader applications being accepted
October 16, 2006
Applications for 2007 Orientation Leader staff positions are now available in 250 Montgomery Hall. Orientation Leaders are an integral part of the Office of Admissions and Scholarships and help lead the university's Orientation 2007 programs. Consisting of eight different events, Orientation 2007 will serve over 4,000 new students and parents during the month of June.
Orientation Leaders serve Mississippi State by writing and calling prospective students, giving tours of campus, and staffing summer Orientation sessions by teaching student small groups, leading parent information sessions, and welcoming new students during registration, meals, and other times during the program. Orientation Leaders take a 3-hour course for credit during the Spring semester to prepare for Orientation 2007. They will also attend the Southern Regional Orientation Workshop (SROW) at Florida State University in March, where they will compete against other Orientation Leader teams from across the Southeast.
2007 Orientation Leader applications are now available in 250 Montgomery Hall and at www.orientation.msstate.edu. Applications are due by Tuesday, October 24. There will be a mandatory applicants meeting in the Parker Ballroom of the Hunter Henry Center on Wednesday, October 25. For questions, please contact the Office of Admissions and Scholarships at 325.2224.


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Why You Love the Annoyances in Your Dreams
Catherine Pierce '00
You can't get your basketball shoes laced.
When you do, the game is nearly over
and you've just realized you're late
for a Spanish final. When you reach
the classroom, you remember you dropped
Spanish three months ago. You rush back
to the game, which has just wrapped up. Then
you're at a conference, but the conference
is in Schenectady and it's March. Also,
the hotel bathroom is covered in cat fur.
Gross, you say. You can't find
the number for your friend's room
and when you do he is that kid
from sixth grade who stole your copy
of The Hobbit and called you troll boy.
He wears a business suit and is marginally
successful. He busts you about old times
and on your way out you stub your toe.
In dreams, these annoyances are epic.
Your stomach twists; your teeth grind. And
you love them for this. Even in sleep, you know
that once you drop like a rock into waking,
everything will shift. In your daytime world,
when your car stalls on I-70, or you miss
the big deadline, or the cat runs out of food
during the county's biggest snowstorm
since '94, even as you pound your steering wheel,
even then, you'll know all too well
that these are your life's small highlights.
You're just biding time until the tragedies.
Soon, your wife will take the day off,
make the bed with perfect hospital
corners, and vanish for Cabo.
You'll feel a lump in some never-before-
considered spot. Your mother will fall
and shatter her hip and your sister
will call you, frantic and frightened, but
you'll be across the country
at a conference in Schenectady, New York,
with no one to shake you awake and say,
what a bummer of a night for you, but
it's morning now, wake up, it's morning.
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*100% Cotton
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Measurements for Size 6:
Length: 42 1/2"
Waist (all around - relaxed): 26"
Rated 4.2 out of 5Â by 13 reviewers.
Rated 3 out of 5Â by Shlee Still unsure I've been coveting this skirt since it first came out. I finally paid the money for it, and ordered 2 sizes up, from a 4 to an 8. It's STILL super high waisted, but skims the floor, and I'm 5'7." I'm tempted to send it back for a 10, but I'm afraid that since it's backordered I won't get it. The pics cover up how high-waisted it is so it's a little deceiving. I'd really like to know where it hits on the model. Besides that, it looks amazing and still is flattering throughout the waist and butt. The fabric is fantastic. ORDER UP at least 2 sizes!! 4.14.2012
Rated 5 out of 5Â by MothFood order a size up Love this skirt, but make sure you order a size up. the elastic back does not offer much give. The skirt rides high on the waist, I think the model must be wearing a larger size than she takes in order for it to be this low in the picture, I'm returning mine for a larger backordered size so I can pull it down lower on my hips. Thankfully this is not as long as typical FP items. I love FP, but I really really wish they had some type of consistancy in there sizing :( 2.17.2012
Rated 5 out of 5Â by Samar Awesome and Different I love this skirt. I just purchased it in a size 2 at the sale price and it is worth it. For me it fits true to size and it's comfortable and stylish 9.7.2012
Rated 4 out of 5Â by Coloradowild Hippie meets sheek This looks on exactly how its pictured. Usually wear a FP size 2 and ordered a 4. It is high waisted but I do like it with some high platform wedge sandals. It's very unique and worth the sale price. It's a great cool Mountain night skirt for a concert or casual dinner party. I'm 5'7 and it's a ground skimmer but makes it look flattering! 6.24.2012
Rated 5 out of 5Â by Gamze Nice skirt! ...but it runs too small! I bought this for my mom. She is usually between 2 and 4 sizes and I've ordered 8 for her. and... it's just right! even a little tight in a waist area! So I would recommend order at least 2 sizes up! 4.12.2012
Rated 5 out of 5Â by janejazzercise Cool Skirt! I love this skirt. Haven't actually worn it yet but the other reviews were extremely helpful. This is very tight through the hips and so I ordered 2 sizes up and it fits fine. I would have been disappointed to order my size and have it so small so the reviews are great. 3.30.2012
Rated 5 out of 5Â by reddye order up for sure. This skirt does run large. I usually wear a 6-8. After reading the reviews, I ordered a 12. It worked great. It almost skims the floor-almost. I am 5â9â + ish. It is comfortable and not stiff at all. Keeping it. I havenât figured out what I will wear with it yet. 3.22.2012
Rated 4 out of 5Â by Stegosaurus Great skirt Since high-waisted skirts are not for me, I ordered two sizes up (from a 2 to a 6) and the skirt hit at the hips in a pleasing way and was a great fit length-wise too (note that I'm 5'10"). The look is very boho and I this can be worn with many FP tops and blouses I've accumulated over the years. This skirt is well-made. It doesn't look like a straight cut on me, instead it flares out at the bottom. Definitely size UP, way up, if you want this one to fit comfortably. I gave only 4 stars only because I would never have guessed the sizing without the helpful recommendations of the previous reviewers. 2.27.2012
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Out of the Classroom
The best of two worlds
While the MPP is a full-time, residential program in Williamsburg, Virginia, a unique aspect of the Jefferson Program is its informal access to the policymakers, lawmakers, and analysts in Washington, D.C., and in our state capital of Richmond, Virginia.
The College's D.C. office, located in the Carnegie Endowment Building near DuPont Circle, along with alumni networks in D.C. and Richmond, Va., support many of the recurring Out of the Classroom activities:
Policy Dialogues in DC
The goal of the Friday Policy Dialogues in DC is to engage students in a topic to which they may or may not have some previous exposure and, through direct discussions with policymakers and policy practitioners, provide the opportunity for them to develop an informed perspective.
The Washington Program
This program, required of first-year graduate students, is designed to show the broad range of opportunities in the D.C. area for policy professionals.
Summer Internships
An internship during the summer between the first and second years is required and is an important element of the master's program. With assistance from program faculty and staff and the TJPPP Board of Advisors, students locate internships in government agencies (at the local, state, and federal levels), private consulting firms, advocacy organizations, or other organizations involved in public policy.


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Mayo Clinic in Arizona is proud of its many connections to the Phoenix and Scottsdale communities, including training local physicians to provide better care for their patients, partnering with community organizations to make health care more accessible and supporting staff members who give selflessly of their time to serve those in need.
Requests for assistance from Mayo — financial, in-kind and human resources — are reviewed and prioritized by the Community and Business Relations Work Group (CBRWG). Requests that meet specific requirements are considered for support.
In 2010, the CBRWG supported more than 65 sponsorship requests. Additionally, Mayo Clinic employees volunteered to walk and run in multiple community fundraising events. Mayo Clinic donates $25 for each employee participant to the sponsoring organization of these events.
Mayo Clinic supports food banks and meal programs for the underserved through the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, a not-for-profit organization that provides meals to the homeless. Mayo Clinic clinical staff members also volunteer at the St. Vincent de Paul medical and dental clinic.
Mayo Clinic spearheaded a collaborative effort at the East Valley Men's Center, which serves homeless men, to provide knee-to-foot wellness exams. In addition to the free exams, more than 100 pairs of free boots were distributed to the center's residents.
For the past three years, Mayo Clinic volunteers have participated in the Be a Star to a Senior program over the Christmas holidays. From a wish list, Mayo Clinic volunteers shop for senior citizens living in retirement homes in Scottsdale who are without family members or are living below poverty level. The gifts are delivered and presented to each senior by volunteer "elves."
Mayo Clinic volunteers also participated in a number of diversity interest group events:
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Kit Care: How Is Your Lug Life?
Al Schneider explains lugs: tube and case. Find out how to use them to the best of their ability, and learn how to take care of those bad boys.
You Are What You Eat: Wrestling With Fat
Ken Babal teaches us the importance of smaller, more frequent meals and exercise, as opposed to the sumo wrestling way of life.
Make Your Own Sizzle Cymbal At Home
Our resident drum doctor demonstrates how to put more sizzle in your cymbal by installing rivets on your home workbench.
Tips Of The Trade: The Simple Plan
Fitz And The Tantrums Drummer John Wicks tells drummers that they don't need a manager or record label. Just get in a van, travel and do the legwork.
Jam Session Etiquette With Terence Higgins
It might seem simple, but Terrence Higgins shows us the proper etiquette to use during a jam session. Here are his seven crucial rules to jam by.
7 Steps For A Hassle-Free Gig
There's nothing worse than having an equipment malfunction or failure at a gig. Here are seven tips that can keep those onstage nightmares at bay.
Pre-Exhaustion Intensity For Strength & Stamina
Bobby Rock reminds us to never do the same workout for an extended period of time, and to mix things up with exercises like these.
Health Tips: I Can't Hear You!
It takes only 15 minutes of noise exposure of 100-115dB without ear protection before you may begin to damage your hearing. Better safe than sorry, eh?
Legal Beat: The Disappearing Royalty
Robert Lewis explains where exactly royalties which artists receive as a result of streaming sites, touring, and merchandising run off to.
Elvin Jones: Suggested Listening
Elvin Jones is often called by critics a "force of nature," as if the music just happened, like a hurricane or tornado. That's mainly because there are so few words for what Elvin did. But Elvin was one of the most creative and thoughtful musicians who ever put stick to skin.


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The MA program in Film Studies is designed to assist students in the development of their research, writing, and communication skills in relation to the history, theory, and aesthetics of cinema. Core coursework provides detailed analysis of key debates in national and transnational cinemas, film/media histories, film aesthetics, cultural studies, and the political economy of global cinema. MA students will build particular strengths in one or more of these areas through seminar presentations and discussions, the writing of course research papers and a thesis project, and participation in interdisciplinary research forums.
The MA in Film Studies prepares students for PhD programs in Film Studies or an associated discipline such as Media Studies, English, Comparative Literature, Cultural Studies, Visual Arts, or Women's Studies.
The MA can also be taken as a terminal degree preparing the student for professional work in film-related sectors. These may include film distribution and exhibition, festival programming, film curating, and journalism.


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Step 1: Supplies
2 hula hoops
Some PVC piping we had around
Duct Tape
Yellow Fabric
Black Fabric and glue
Old backpack
Fabric glue
For the Ghosts we used
Pink, Orange, Red, and Blue cheap fabric
White and Black Felt sheets
Step 2: Creating Pac Mans Frame
Step 3: Covering the frame
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Andrea Orlandi and David Lopez scored in the last 30 minutes at the Riverside to maintain Albion's hopes of promotion.
Poyet's men are in the play-off spots, and he insists Brighton must take care of their own results in order to stay there.
"We are in the play-off places again but to be truthful I am not looking at the table or at other results," Poyet said.
"We have to only look after ourselves. We are in their now and if we win our remaining games we will stay there."


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This week and as often as I can I will be updating all sledracer.com fans with some nutrition and training tips. I have had the chance over the last four years to work with some of the industry's top pros, including Logan Christian, Tim Tremblay, Robbie Malinoski, Justin Broberg, Emil Ohman, Steve Taylor and Iain Hayden, just to name a few. While working with these riders I have learned a lot working with these athletes as to what works for the sport of snocross and what doesn't. For this article I'd like to share some of my favorite exercises, my athletes LOVE these! Well, not really, but the benefits for joint stability and overall strength are well worth the sweat left on the floor when you're done.
Bulgarian Split Squat
I love this exercise because early in the season we can perform it with little or no weight and do high reps, or later and if the situation calls for it, we can load the athlete up and work on their strength. Unlike a single leg squat this exercise still requires some balance do to the fact that we have only one foot on the ground, it carries with it less liability when we add weight.
- make sure with your rear leg (the one on the bench) that your on your toe
- under control you'll lower yourself as shown, feeling the stretch through your hip flexor on your trailing / rear leg.
- Pushing through your heel on the lead leg, drive back up to the starting position
Front Squat
- LOVE THIS version of the squat!!!
- Can also preformed with DB's
- Make sure to maintain and upright position while performing this squat
- When you start, try a lighter weight that you use for a back squat
- You'll find that this squat involves a lot more of your core than a back squat
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Cochon has certainly picked a great day to roll out its winter menu. The Queen Village BYOB's menu has warming options like housemade sausage with pork jus, balsamic glazed pork belly and duck breast with a Madras curry sauce.
Cochon has certainly picked a great day to roll out its winter menu. The Queen Village BYOB's menu has warming options like housemade sausage with pork jus, balsamic glazed pork belly and duck breast with a Madras curry sauce.
There are few things worse than a pig done wrong. You can probably plow through an overcooked chicken. You can even find some semblance of flavor in a rubbery steak. But pork? That's a no-go. Too long on the flame, and you'll lose all its flavor, it'll induce cotton-mouth, and you'll find yourself chewing, forever, on a piece you had to rip off with your teeth like some sort of barbarian. Pork can only be perfect, and that's what's so beautiful about it.
At Cochon, you'll always find good pork. Especially on their new Fall menu. Check it out after the jump.
Noted pig-hugger, Jason Cichonski, is not letting the porkish glow of Cochon Epic fade so quickly. For those of you who missed the big event yesterday at the Ritz, he'll be doing a re-do of all the dishes he and his team prepared for a one-night-only, 5-course pig dinner at Ela tomorrow night (Tuesday, July 30). The price is $45 (with an optional $25 beer and cocktail pairing), and reservations are highly recommended.
Check out the menu after the jump.
We don't often give a damn about arbitrary lists from national web sites ranking Philadelphia near the top or bottom of some category. But when national real estate site, Estately ranked Philadelphia number one for bacon lovers. Well we admit, they had us.
Among the reasons given for ranking Philadelphia number one:
Sounds like solid math to us.
13 Best American Cities for Bacon Lovers [Estately]
Pictured, the bacon shell taco from PYT
The new barbecue joint from Cochon's Gene Giuffi, Blue Belly BBQ, will have its grand opening tomorrow at 11:30am. Blue Belly brings the love of meats Giuffi has already showcased at Cochon to a new level with American and world barbecue flavors. The menu features smoked meat platters, sandwiches with everything from Jamaican-style jerk chicken to Korean beef and Southern inspired sides.
We'll race you there. Read more »
On Wednesday June 20th from 6 to 9 p.m. Southwark will be hosting the good people of Philadelphia Brewing Company and those of the soon-to-be-open Blue Belly BBQ (also the guys behind Cochon) for a summer cook-out. For $35 you get a choice of two meat dishes, two sides, a dessert, and three draft brews. Check out the full menu below.
With #OccupyPhilly and #NightMkt dominating the social media world perhaps it is time to avoid the throngs and head to Cochon where they are celebrating their fourth anniversary.
Get a complimentary IPA or Brown ale when you order the three-course, $30 dinner. And congratulate the Cochon on four years of good cooking. Make reservations by calling 215-923-PORK.
Some restaurants just seem more appropriate for a specific time of the year. Cochon just screams fall to us. Check out the new menu and see if you don't agree.
Every time Restaurant Week comes around we can guarantee three things, packed restaurants, people grumbling about Restaurant Week and unofficial Restaurant Week spcecials.
We posted our guide to Restaurant Week last week to help with the official Restaurant Week, the comments always have grumbling covered and now we tackle the unofficial events.
Little Fish has reopened in the old Salt and Pepper space. Meal Ticket has the opening night menu. [Mel Ticket]
Keith Taylor who received some nice reviews for his Holy Smoke in Roxborough will be opening Zachary's Barbecue in Norristown. [Gluten Free Philly]
Andy Kitko is the new chef at Oyster House. [Meal Ticket]
Former Django, White Dog Cafe employee Andrew Brown will be running the kitchen at Opa on Sansom Street when it opens later this month. [The Insider]
Tim McGinnis is going to be the chef at Plenty, a prepared foods spot on booming East Passyunk. [Meal Ticket]
Cochon has rolled out its winter menu. [Meal Ticket]


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Reno & Lake Tahoe Attractions
Reno attractions include one of the greatest lineups of special events in the country. Art connoisseurs, aviation junkies, bikers, bobby-soxers, film buffs, aeronauts, free spirits, winter sports enthusiasts and genuine American cowboys all have a Reno event they can call their own. If all of the Reno events were held on a single day, the mass of people attending would include a cast of characters that would rival any Hollywood epic. Fortunately, the events are evenly spread across several months of sunny weather and afternoon breezes.
Quiet please! Silence is respectfully requested every August when the PGA Tour visits Reno for the Reno-Tahoe Open at Montreux Golf and Country Club. Some of the greatest golfers on the tour come to town for a shot at the $3 million purse.
Come find out how long eight seconds can really be when the "Wildest Richest Rodeo in the West" opens the gates every June. The best cowboys in the world try to stay on some of the meanest critters this side of the Rio Grande for a shot at the generous purse. When bulldoggers, bronc busters, bullfighters and barrel racers come to town, it can only mean one thing - the Reno Rodeo has begun.
Reno & Lake Tahoe ActivitiesBuckaroos, waddies, cowpokes and dudes ride into Elko every winter to share a tale or two around the campfire at the annual Cowboy Poetry Gathering. The culture of the American Cowboy is celebrated with poetry readings, musical performances and a variety of workshops on everything from "Rawhide Braiding" to swing dancing.
Dance, theater, visual arts and more are showcased in the annual Artown festival that runs the entire month of July. Nightly exhibitions and performances are held against the backdrop of Reno's revitalized downtown and Riverwalk area. There are free concerts, performance art exhibitions, and gallery shows, making Reno a true cultural destination.
The clock rolls back on the Biggest Little City every summer when Hot August Nights cruises into town. A celebration of 50s and 60s culture, Hot August Nights finds thousands of classic cars taking over the streets of downtown while the Rock 'n' Roll greats of the era grace local stages, performing their hit songs.
The Burning Man festival takes place in the Black Rock Desert approximately ninety miles north of Reno. This unique festival is an artistic gathering of free spirits who convene on the desert to build an entire temporary city on the harsh desert playa. The climax of the festival is the torching of a large neon lit figure that perishes in a giant bonfire.
The early September skies fill with brilliant bursts of color every morning during the Great Reno Balloon Race. The gentle giants compete for three days of airborne racing. Spectators who make it to Rancho San Rafael Park before sunup for each day's kickoff are rewarded with "Dawn Patrol," a spectacular display of glowing balloons in the dawn sky.
Warbirds, bi-planes and custom made racers roar across Nevada skies every September during the National Championship Air Races. Vintage propeller driven and jet aircraft race on the deck and around pylons while military and civilian aircraft perform death defying stunts for the grandstand crowds.
Every fall the asphalt shakes and the air vibrates with the sound of thousands of throaty engines as Street Vibrations takes to the road. The annual homage to the American motorcycle features rallys, show and shines, concerts and other motorcycle events. Throw on your leathers and thunder around town on your shiny chrome hog.
Legends of the silver screen visit Reno every fall to celebrate a lifetime of movie making during the Reno Film Festival. Honored guests of the festival have included Rod Steiger, Tony Curtis and director George Sidney. Attendees of the festival enjoy an informal atmosphere where cinema greats discuss their most watched movies in intimate forums.


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Key Date - Eleventh release of the Series I 12-Coin series.
The 2009 Silver Lunar Year of the Ox features an ox standing with his head down, collaborative design. The Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the monetary denomination are shown on the obverse.
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The method uses propylene oxide as the active substance. It is particularly suitable for inhibiting undesirable growth of microorganisms in drilling for petroleum.
1. A method of disinfecting a petroleum crude system, and the raw products obtained therefrom, without causing ecological harm, or undesirable flow losses, or other operational disturbances in petroleum extraction operations, said method comprising:
adding to the petroleum crude a small but microbiocidally effective amount of propylene oxide to provide a propylene oxide level in the crude system of from about 5 ppm to about 20 ppm to inhibit growth of undesirable microorganisms.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein the propylene oxide is added with an inert carrier.
3. The method of claim 2 wherein the inert carrier contains a mixture of light kerosene and nonyl phenyl polyglycol ether having 10 molar equivalents of ethylene oxide.
4. The method of claim 2 wherein the inert carrier contains a mixture of white spirit terpentine substitute, representing a petroleum fraction comprising certain high-boiling types of gasoline, and C12-16 fatty alcohol polyglycol ether having 10-12 molar equivalents of ethylene oxide.
5. The method of claim 2 wherein the inert carrier is selected from the grup consisting of anion-active, cation-active, and amphoteric emulsion systems.
6. The method of claim 1, wherein the concentration of propylene oxide in the petroleum and petroleum product is from about 15 to about 20 ppm.
7. A method of claim 1 used in petroleum recovery by means of water injection, the improvement comprising the step of adding the propylene oxide mixture to the injected water.
8. A method of disinfecting petroleum crude comprising: adding propylene oxide to water to create a solution
concentrate of propylene oxide in water; and therafter injecting the water solution concentrate of propylene oxide
into the petroleum crude product to provide a petroleum product having a propylene oxide concentration of from about 15 ppm to about 20 ppm of propylene oxide as a microbiocidally effective agent which prevents undesirable bacterial growth without causing any ecological harm or undesirable flow losses during crude oil operational processing.
This is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 803,621 filed on Dec. 2, 1985, now abandoned.
This invention relates to methods of disinfection, and more particularly to a method of disinfecting petroleum and petroleum products, especially for inhibiting the growth of microorganisms capable of living therein. The method is well suited for application in drilling for petroleum.
In exploring for petroleum, as well as in its processing, the individual operations may be disturbed by microbial contamination. The growth of microorganisms in oils requires the presence of water, a source of nitrogen, and necessary trace elements. These growth prerequisites are met in most of the oil fields now being exploited. For example, in the case of offshore recovery, undesirable microorganisms are transferred to the oil well through drilling and also through the injection of large quantities of sea water. These microorganisms, or their metabolites, can lead to trouble in conveyance of the oil, e.g., plugging of pipelines, gas formation, or corrosion of installations.
For inhibiting the growth of such microorganisms, biocides such as glutaraldehyde, acrolein, or quaternary ammonium compounds (quats) are used. However, these disinfectants exhibit certain drawbacks, such as substantivity to the surface or resinification. Suitable biocides for use in oilwell drilling must be ecologically inoffensive, cover a broad microbial spectrum, be effective in low concentrations, not act selectively, and have adequate stability at the temperatures of use. Furthermore, the biocides should not cause any corrosion, and they should be easy to handle and inexpensive. The prior art agents can lead to undesirable flow losses, to sedimentation, and even to blockages, constituting serious distrubances of operations.
It is an object of this invention to provide an improved method of disinfecting petroleum and petroleum products whereby the microorganisms can be effectively combated without the aforementioned drawbacks.
To this end, in the method according to the present invention, a microbiocidal amount of propylene oxide is added to the crude oil or to the petroleum products.
In this method of disinfection, the propylene oxide is generally mixed with an inert carrier in a suitable concentration, so that safe handling of the agent is ensured.
Owing to their compatibility with the chemicals used in the petroleum industry and with the petroleum itself, propylene oxide and the preferred carrier materials can be quantitatively regulated and applied satisfactorily in all stages of processing.
The disinfecting method according to this invention can be applied not only in drilling for oil but also in further process stages and in the storage of petroleum products. The presence of water, in particular, makes petroleum and petroleum products susceptible to microorganisms. The method is therefore especially suitable for petroleum and petroleum products with which water is also present. Thus it is possible, for example, to convey the propylene oxide into the oil well by means of the water at the time of completion. Microorganisms in the water are thereby already combated during such conveyance and cannot contaminate the oil if a minimum concentration of propylene oxide is maintained. Through the contact between the petroleum and the water containing the propylene oxide, part of the propylene oxide passes into the petroleum, where it can likewise develop its biocidal activity.
The propylene oxide is preferably applied in a quantity such that the system to be disinfected exhibits a propylene oxide concentration of 15-20 ppm. Suitable carrier materials for such application are light kerosene, polyether compounds such as nonylphenol polyglycol ether having 10 units of ethylene oxide or fatty alcohol polyglycol ether having 12-16 carbons in the alcohol portion and 10-12 units of ethylene oxide, water, or mixtures thereof. In addition, anion-active, cation-active, and amphoteric emulsion systems are also suitable.
The following examples represent preferred embodiments of formulations of propylene oxide as may be utilized in the method of the present invention.
A mixture of the following components is prepared:
15 parts by weight of propylene oxide,
50 parts by weight of light kerosene, and
35 parts by weight of nonylphenol polyglycol ether having 10 units of ethylene oxide.
This mixture is suitable for use in water-in-oil or oil-in-water systems. Effective disinfection of the systems is achieved when the propylene oxide concentration is 5-20 ppm.
The following components are mixed:
20 parts by weight of propylene oxide,
40 parts by weight of white spirit, and
40 parts by weight of fatty alcohol polyglycol ether having 12-16 carbons in the alcohol portion and 10-12 units of ethylene oxide.
For disinfecting a mixture of oil and water, this formulation is added in a concentration such that a propylene oxide concentration of 5-20 ppm results.
The mixture obtained is put into a pressure-metering pump system in the pipe system to be treated. The rate of flow is adjusted so that the concentration of propylene oxide in the system to be disinfected is at least 5-20 ppm. This results in excellent disinfection. ethylene oxide can likewise be used as the disinfectant in the same way and with the same effect. Owing to its physical properties, however, this substance has disadvantages in handling as compared with propylene oxide.
The following table illustrates the method of disinfection according to the invention as applied to an oil emulsion contaminated with microorganisms. Similar contaminated oil emulsions treated with glutaraldehyde, on the one hand, and untreated contaminated oil emulsions, on the other hand, are used for purposes of comparison.
TABLE I__________________________________________________________________________Effect of Proplyene Oxide on Various Problem Bacteria in the PetroleumIndustryas Compared with GlutataldehydeTest conditions: number of bacteria per ml of oil emulsion = log 5oil emulsion: 15% crude oil, 75% water with emulsifiercontact time: 15 and 30 min., respectivelydisinfectant: 20 ppm of glutaraldehyde and 20 ppm of propylene oxide,respectivelytemperature: 25° C. Contact Time in Min. 15 min. 30 min.Type of Bacteria without with without with Disinfectant/Application__________________________________________________________________________Pseudomonas aeruginosa ++++ ---- ++++ ---- Formulation and applicationATCC 15442 according to Example 1Pseudomonas aeruginosa ++++ +(+) ++++ + GlutaraldehydeATCC 15442E. coli ++++ (+)(+) ++++ ---- Formulation and applicationATCC 11229 according to Example 1E. coli ++++ ++ ++++ (+)(+) GlutaraldehydeATCC 11229Proteus vulgaris ++++ + ++++ ---- Formulation and applicationATCC 6896 according to Example 1Proteus vulgaris ++++ ++ ++++ (+)(+) GlutaraldehydeATCC 6896Staph. aureus ++++ ---- ++++ ---- Formulation and applicationATCC 6538Staph. aureus ++++ (+) ++++ ---- GlutaraldehydeATCC 6538Bact. subtilis ++++ + ++++ ---- Formulation and applicationATCC 6633 according to Example 1Desulfovibrio salexigenes ++++ ---- ++++ ---- Formulation and applicationATCC 14822 according to Example 1NCIB 8403Desulfovibrio salexigenes + +++ +++ ++++ ++ GlutaraladehydeATCC 14822NCIB 8403Sphaerotilus natans ++++ ---- ++++ ---- Formulation and application according to Example 2Sphaerotilus natans ++++ ++ ++++ + GlutaraldehydeSaccharomyces cerevisiae ++++ ++ ++++ ---- Formulation and application according to Example 2Saccharomyces cerevisiae ++++ ++ ++++ + GlutaraldehydeAspergillus niger ++++ (+) ++++ ---- Formulation and applicationATCC 6275 according to Example 2Aspergillus niger ++++ +++ ++++ ++ GlutaraldehydeATCC 6575Penicillium funiculosum ++++ ---- ++++ ---- Formulation and applicationIAM 7013 according to Example 2Penicillium funiculosum ++++ + ++++ ---- GlutaraldehydeIAM 7013__________________________________________________________________________ Legend: ++++ = uninhibited growth +++ = app. 25% inhibition of growth ++ = app. 50% inhibition of growth + = app. 75% inhibition of growth (+) = very weak growth - = no growth
The following biocides are used for disinfecting water-circulation systems in drilling for petroleum (e.g., drilling fluids). At the present time, only a limited number of chemicals are employed in the field of petroleum recovery and processing.
______________________________________Biocide Concentration in ppm______________________________________Isothiazoline 15-30Glutaraldehyde 25-100Aliphatic amines 50-110Quaternary ammonium compounds 50-100Acrolein 5-15Dibromonitrilopropionamide 30-80Propylene oxide (according to the 5-10present invention)______________________________________
In an article entitled, "Biocide testing against corrosion-causing oil-field bacteria helps control plugging," by I. Ruseska et al., published in the Mar. 8, 1982, edition of Oil & Gas Journal, it was demonstrated that suitable active biocides must be capable of penetrating biofilms in order to destroy microorganisms. The pipes are generally covered by the "glycocalyx," an anionic polysacccharide matrix, and the microorganisms are embedded in this matrix. This means that the active biocidal component must be soluble in polar and apolar systems. An active substance which is soluble only in water influences only the rate of growth of non-sessile bacteria but has no effect in combating sessile bacteria such as sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB type).
The results of a screening test are listed in the following Table II. The tests were carried out with a Robbins Device as described in an article entitled, "Observations on biofilm formation," by W. I. McCoy, et al., published in the Canadian Journal of Microbiology, Vol. 27, 1981, pp. 910-917.
TABLE II__________________________________________________________________________Bacterial Growth under Aerobic and Anaerobic Conditions, Non-StationaryPhasecbu/sq. cm.* in log unitsBiocides Aerobic, sessile bacteria cbu/sq. cm. Sulfate-reducing sessile bacteriaUsed in Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 15442 cbu/sq. cm. SRB wild strain Glycocalyx FilmTest ppm 6 hrs 12 hrs 24 hrs 48 hrs 6 hrs 24 hrs 48 hrs 72 hrs 24 hrs 48 72__________________________________________________________________________ hrsGlutaral- 25 log 8.4 log 8.8 log 7.2 log 7.4 log 8.2 log 8.7 log 8.2 log 7.3 + + ++dehyde 40%Glutaral- 50 log 7.8 log 5.7 log 5.2 log 4.8 log 8.1 log 7.4 log 6.9 log 5.1 + + (+)dehyde 40%Glutaral- 100 log 6.8 log 5.1 log 4.6 log 3.8 log 7.2 log 6.4 log 4.9 log 4.6 - - -dehyde 40%Acrolein 2 log 7.9 log 6.8 log 5.9 log 4.7 log 8.1 log 7.2 log 6.1 log 5.1 + (+) -98%Acrolein 5 log 6.6 log 5.3 log 4.6 log 3.7 log 7.7 log 6.4 log 5.0 log 4.1 + - -98%Acrolein 10 log 4.9 log 3.6 log 2.1 < log 2 log 4.8 log 3.3 log 2.3 < log 2 - - -98%Propylene 2 log 7.3 log 6.7 log 5.8 log 4.5 log 7.9 log 7.3 log 5.9 log 4.9 + - -oxide inwh. spiritPropylene 5 log 6.2 < log 2 < log 2 < log 2 log 5.9 < log 2 < log 2 < log 2 - - -oxide inwh. spiritPropylene 10 < log 2 < log 2 < log 2 < log 2 log 3.1 < log 2 < log 2 < log 2 - - -oxide inwh. spirit__________________________________________________________________________ *Colony-building units per sq. cm. = no. of bacteria per sq. cm.
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This wasn't a strong year for horror films in my opinion, and although I have probably seen more films this year then any other, not too many of those were horror.
My Favourite Horror Films of 2012
1. The Cabin in the Woods
- For a larger write up on this, check out my "Top 10 Movies of 2012" post. Needless to say this movie was a blast, one of the most original films I've seen in some time and a huge love letter to horror fans.
2. Prometheus
- I'm surprised all the hate this movie is getting. I guess I just don't watch a movie to pick it apart and search for plot holes. Other then the ending and its terrible CGI, I enjoyed the slow pace and build up of this film. It brought me back to Ridley's first foray into space.
3. The Innkeepers
- Ti West is definitely one of my favourite horror Director's out there right now. He makes extremely slow paced films where not much happens but for some reason I never find myself bored. It may have something to do with the interesting characters he writes. And when the scares do come they are usually worth the long wait.
4. The Woman in Black
- Although this one didn't work for me as it did others, I still really enjoyed it. Great atmosphere and set pieces, I just wish it was scarier.
5. Frankenweenie
- You can tell I am desperate here when I am including this in my list. Not really a horror film but since it's a huge homage to Frankenstein I feel it fits. I love stop motion and Tim Burton makes a return to form here.
6. Silent House
- I liked this even if the ending was a huge let down. Unique idea (Made to seem like it's all shot in one take) with some decent scares.
Silent Night
- Some decent kills, the wood chipper scene being a stand out, but overall pretty bad. Awful script and acting, and most importantly lacking a Christmas feel. Where is all the snow!?
Dark Shadows
- Awful! Not really horror film but since it is about vampires and werewolves and witches oh my, I thought I'd throw it in. I like both Tim Burton and Johnny Depp for the most part, but they really need to stop creating these films together. This was the worst of the lot in my opinion, a huge mess that didn't know what it was trying to be.
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It all started with an expensive email. Wait, let me back track. I'm sure the Great Angry Robots Open submission of 2011 is old news now. But in case you don't follow their every spoken word (like I do), here's a quick recap. In March 2011, AR had their first open submission ever. Nearly 1000 people submitted works, 65 were asked for full manuscripts and 24 made it to the editors' desk. Out of those 24, 5 received offers. The End.
Back to the expensive email. In December of 2011, my wife and I were vacationing in Bora Bora, which while a fantastically beautiful place, has perfected the fine art of legalized racketeering. Yes it's a very small island in the middle of the ocean. We get it. But $24 for a 6oz bottle of bug spray? Yeah, you suck, Mr. convenience store owner. Don't even ask what sunblock was going for. I could have bought 6oz of plutonium for less. So after a week being disconnected from the internet, we finally caved and bought access for a whopping $40 a day.
My wife and I were watching "The Bounty" starring Mel Gibson (ironically, the movie was filmed on the island – no wonder it came so highly recommended) when an email popped in from a certain Mr. Lee Harris. Now after nine months of pounding my F5 key for my inbox every 15 seconds, this was one long awaited email. I had fully expected a polite rejection like many of the other Anxious Appliances I had befriended (Yay Anxious Appliances!) but alas, Lee teased my heart strings with a "this isn't what you wanted, but it's not bad" email. In it, Lee told me he was interested in publishing Prophus Rising (The Lives of Tao at the time) and was pushing it to Acquisitions. I did what anyone wearing a bathrobe in an over-water bungalow would do in that situation. I ran around the room in circles about nine times whooping and crying and making an ass of myself, and then I jumped into the ocean.
The first thing I did when I got back to the states was buy a bottle of scotch, telling myself it was my book signing drink. Unfortunately, I drank most of it during New Years, and then some more when I signed with Russell Galen, my literary agent in March. The signing didn't come as expected. Lee sent an email back in late Janurary and asked for a rewrite, alongside my friends Laura Lam and Kristal Shaff. The three of us plowed ahead. I rewrote 50k words of Prophus Rising, had it beta-read, and rewrote another 15k all in about three weeks. In Late February, I sent it off to Lee and had a nice heart to heart with God, promising I'd do be a good guy and stop hating cats. (I don't hate cats anymore, though I know they still do want to eat you if they get a chance)
Well, on March 28th, the offer came. It was another long month of waiting. I had just woken up and was putzing around in my bathrobe (I am in my bathrobe a LOT) and saw the email. More whooping and hollering and crying ensued, and then I busted out the Macallan. Yes it was 8 in the morning and yes that is a sign of alcoholism, but dang it, that's what it was there for. May I recommend to all of you to never brush your teeth and then drink scotch right away. Not a good experience.
And then finally began the long negotiations between my agent and Lee over how many millions I was going to make. Six weeks later, here we are. Yes, looking back, it is a bit anti-climatic. Wait, fuck that, no it isn't. This has been a life dream since when I realized that I'm not good looking enough to be a male model or strong-legged enough to be a NFL punter. I can now die in peace, Jean Valjean style.
Now, as an official author, a writer of books who's actually paid to write, I have an entirely new set of set of challenges, like planning my book release party! Oh yes, and I also need to deliver Genjix Strike (buy all three books yo!) in a year. But first, the party! So, as I tell all my friends: if you missed my wedding, I understand. If you miss my first born's birth, no biggie. If you miss my funeral, I'm sure you had a good excuse and I forgive you. But if you miss my debut book release party, I will stick needles into a straw doll of you and hold that against you for the rest of your life…until my next book release party that is.
You can see the hilarious press release here.
I'd like to give a big thanks to my wife Paula, my parents Mike and Yukie Chu, my agent Russell Galen, my reader and current Strange Chemistry Editor Amanda Rutter, Lee Harris, and all the good folks over there at Angry Robot Books. And a special thanks to Eva my Airedale Terrier who's tiny bladder forced me to leave the house at least a few times a day.


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Drawing/painting seems to me a freer, more personal form of expression than writing.
When you think about it: with writing you're more limited in a way; you're bound by grammar and syntax. Something like a totally abstract painting is harder/impossible to do in writing.
Also, words are more or less preset/existent - they're less uniquely those of the writer (although some writers have invented words, of couse). The shapes and forms a painter uses can be totally unique though.
And words/sentences have to do with thoughts/cerebral ideas. A painting is more purely emotion/aesthetics.
What I actually like about graphic novels a lot, is you can have the best of both. Although it seems harder in graphic novels to get more elaborated backstories/sidestories across - but I think this has more to do with the limit of the 22 page issue format than that it's not possible at all.
Words can paint pictures too.
No, Stephen does not paint but he does collect paintings and appreciates art. He's drawn more to surrealist painters/paintings. He occasionally will do a sketch when he signs a book, but it's something simple like a balloon when he signs IT, nothing more elaborate. His son, Joe, has more of the artistic talent.
I agree words can paint mental pictures, but there is a saying 'a picture is worth a thousand words', which I think doesn't exist for nothing.
I think there is a certain excitement in actually SEEING something for real. It's why we look forward to King-adaptations as films - they may be great, or they may disappoint, but we want to see those characters and situations on film even though we already know them.
Also, when someone tells you a remarkable story of something he/she saw, you go 'Oh, I wish I had seen that with my own eyes!'
So words, I feel, always fall a little short of images.
When I read the title of this thread, I kept thinking "Why would Sai King paint himself?", as in paint his body. Blonde moment.
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I love seeing art and creating it. Both via words and images. Painting, etc. is awesome and I love it. But at the end of the day, I am a writer and that is where my artistic vision tends to take me. So that being said, words don't fall short to me. But we all are different, and that's what makes us great.
If you are a good storyteller, the visuals just come to your reader. That's what gets me about King. I have never set a foot in Maine, however, the way he describes everything, I can see it in my mind. He is a good storyteller. It's odd, you don't relate to the acts of most of his characters, however, he makes everyone human. He makes you care about them whether it's hatred or love. I really haven't read too many authors in my lifetime like him because each book you learn something new and there is something different he says with each book. And it's not just a couple of books, it's almost every one I have read. It's pretty rare. He should get more credit. Whether your a "super fan" or not. How many authors do you know that has reached out to so many, in so many ways, some without even knowing it.


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Todd Sucherman here!
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Hi Todd,
Season's greetings.
Your DVD arrived in the post and went down well with the Xmas turkey!
A tour de force of drumming, which made me wonder what the hell I'd been doing for the last three decades on the drum kit!
Here in England, what we normally do is get a drum kit as kids and start thrashing away, missing out on the theory side that many of you guys get in the US.
That's probably why since the pioneering days of Ringo, Moon and Bonham etc in the 60s/70s, most of the leading players are now from the US or Europe.
Anyway, there's a mountain of stuff for me to learn from the on the DVD.
Applying rudiments to the kit, the double pedal section and the general enthusiam you have for the drums are all inspiring.
Tears Of Joy is pure ball-breaking drumming (I'm still getting my head ariound the 13/8 groove) and I really appreciated you expalining the Weckl fills, which have puzzled me for years.
I also finally got an iPod and downloaded Gavin Harrison's Drop album, so my house was wall to wall with heavyweight drumming over the festive period!
So best wishes for 2009, Todd.
You deserve all the success and publicity you're getting...
PS Looking forward to the MD 2008 Festival DVD. Any idea when it's out?
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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274336739835087347.post8869466443744960704..comments2015-07-11T10:07:26.301-05:00Comments on Nolichucky Roots: Pining for a Pedigree ChartSusan Clarkhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274336739835087347.post-20398537472475680832012-02-08T17:00:07.978-06:002012-02-08T17:00:07.978-06:00I forgot to add that I also have a TNG (with a joo...I forgot to add that I also have a TNG (with a joomla bridge on my husband's server)private family website (Kathleen Moore's is more public) but the threat of hackers or purchasing updates always looms on my mind. My goal is to create a totally public web tree for our future generations to always have up the in the cloud .www.HungarianFamilyRecord.orghttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274336739835087347.post-6974733557165170192012-02-08T16:52:01.764-06:002012-02-08T16:52:01.764-06:00Susan , You really hit a familiar learning curve f...Susan , You really hit a familiar learning curve for many of us struggling with how to get the WYSIWYG utility to create some pedigree and group charts on the blogs without a lot of headache . I am currently trying to doing something with my Drupal site to that effect . I still have all my stuff on PAF and actually good ol' PAF has web (html ) outputs too

Magdawww.HungarianFamilyRecord.orghttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274336739835087347.post-39484601680564862642012-02-07T18:34:52.408-06:002012-02-07T18:34:52.408-06:00Thanks for responding, Linda. This is helpful to ...Thanks for responding, Linda. This is helpful to know. I can see that having more people "present" on a website would generate more interest from a greater number of people. How much work is your website to keep up?Nancyhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274336739835087347.post-66002692946419590342012-02-07T09:44:12.536-06:002012-02-07T09:44:12.536-06:00TNG will not work with Weebly, Shelley. It require...TNG will not work with Weebly, Shelley. It requires a hosted website (ie paid). It will, however, work with a self-hosted WordPress website.

Kathleen at The Misadventures of a Genealogist, has written about TNG and is in the process of writing about redesigning her site to use it with Word press. I'm reading along with her, though I don't think it's not what I've chosen.
Susan Clarkhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274336739835087347.post-27194775716119830572012-02-07T09:09:10.106-06:002012-02-07T09:09:10.106-06:00MUCH to think about in the post AND in the comment...MUCH to think about in the post AND in the comments. AS in you all are making me think I need a website to augment my blog. Can't wait to read more!Kay Stricklandhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274336739835087347.post-78080476319383650132012-02-06T23:41:18.282-06:002012-02-06T23:41:18.282-06:00Nancy, I've had a website for 5 years and a bl...Nancy, I've had a website for 5 years and a blog for 2. The website has most everything I have on everyone in my tree (including sources) from my grandparents' generation back. I get contacts from people who have found my blog but I get more contacts from people who found my website. Since I have them linked together, often people have seen both by the time they contact me. I think the reason the website gets more traffic is sheer numbers - I have yet to write a blog post about the majority of people in my database but they are all included on my website. My website usually comes up pretty high in a Google or Yahoo search for one of the people on my website so people don't have to be "looking at trees" to find it, they just have to be searching for a person.Linda McCauleyhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274336739835087347.post-41033577422672231572012-02-06T23:29:19.485-06:002012-02-06T23:29:19.485-06:00Thanks for the shout out. I really don't know ...Thanks for the shout out. I really don't know much about HTML either - actually knew nothing when I decided to set up a website 5 years ago. I learned enough to get by from online reading.Linda McCauleyhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274336739835087347.post-34517612121851925852012-02-06T13:49:41.684-06:002012-02-06T13:49:41.684-06:00I actually have a tree posted on RootsWeb's Wo...I actually have a tree posted on RootsWeb's World Connect Project, Nancy. There's a link to it in the column on the right. No sources there, but I do get messages from people. No where near as many as I get here, though. As to why, I put it up mostly for my family who sometimes wonder who someone is or how we all fit together.

The website I want to put up is not a tree, but a personal family history site that focuses on specific family groups. It will include some pedigree charts and links. And sources. But it will also include biographies, photographs, and links that connect people through subjects - immigration, Civil War, religion.Susan Clarkhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274336739835087347.post-62194582404832055332012-02-05T23:30:35.134-06:002012-02-05T23:30:35.134-06:00I'd never thought about putting a tree online ...I'd never thought about putting a tree online and only just half-listened to Laura's presentation. Do people look at trees more than they look at blog posts about ancestors? If you post a tree will you also post source documentation? What are the advantages of having a tree online? Are the answers to these questions obvious and I'm missing the obvious?Nancyhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274336739835087347.post-38947409433859015732012-02-05T21:56:57.726-06:002012-02-05T21:56:57.726-06:00Susan, I'm eager to see what you decided on. I...Susan, I'm eager to see what you decided on. I listened to Laura's presentation too, and it gave me a lot to think about. I don't have my tree posted anywhere right now. She talked a lot about TNG--will it work with a free site like Weebly? Like you, I know absolutely nothing about HTML coding. I look forward to your next post!Shelley Bishophttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274336739835087347.post-55725485599338805862012-02-05T18:05:52.306-06:002012-02-05T18:05:52.306-06:00You are a braver woman than I am, Susan, for tackl...You are a braver woman than I am, Susan, for tackling such a big project! It took me years to get up enough guts to merely transfer my files to Rootsweb. Looking forward to hearing more about how--and why--you did it.Jacqihttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274336739835087347.post-72905692422876065352012-02-05T13:19:29.364-06:002012-02-05T13:19:29.364-06:00Right - these are the some of the same issues keep...Right - these are the some of the same issues keeping me from starting a blog, Susan, let alone beginning to start to commence gestating one! Keep at it in your spare time, and don't forget to ask for help - someone may be able to give you specific nerdy details to help move everything along!! Cheers!Celiahttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274336739835087347.post-27561278493064166692012-02-05T11:41:03.041-06:002012-02-05T11:41:03.041-06:00I'm with Pam. I haven't considered doing ...I'm with Pam. I haven't considered doing this -- but I may have to reconsider. How much do I want to stretch my learning curve?Kathy Reedhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274336739835087347.post-4574729337560709342012-02-05T10:09:09.435-06:002012-02-05T10:09:09.435-06:00Agree completely on the RootsWeb tree, Barb. I'...Agree completely on the RootsWeb tree, Barb. I've gotten so many contacts from it - and a couple corrections!Susan Clarkhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274336739835087347.post-87794812301563366532012-02-05T10:03:27.656-06:002012-02-05T10:03:27.656-06:00Can't wait for your next intallment!Can't wait for your next intallment!Pam Beveridgehttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274336739835087347.post-49137649258159420192012-02-05T08:27:41.300-06:002012-02-05T08:27:41.300-06:00Susan, I'm in the same boat as you. But in the...Susan, I'm in the same boat as you. But in the meantime, I'll listen to Laura's talk again and be content having my entire tree via RootsMagic's GEDCOM on RootsWeb.com for the world to see. It's amazing how many people will contact me, and fortunately, they don't care what that free tree looks like.Barbara Poolehttp://email@example.com


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AUBURN, Mass. – With the New Year just around the corner, it's time to get your permits for Auburn's open air burning season.
The town of Auburn's open air burning season is Jan. 15 to May 1, according to the Auburn Fire Department. Permits must be obtained at Fire Headquarters, 47 Auburn St., from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. seven days a week.
The permit fee is $10, and it is valid from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for two days. A list of the rules and regulations for burning will be included when you obtain the permit.
Fire Chief Stephen Coleman has the right to not allow burning on a particular day or to end the burning season early depending on weather conditions. Red flag warnings were issued across the state last year, which are temporary warnings that indicate the presence of dangerous combinations of temperature, wind, relative humidity, fuel or drought conditions that can contribute to new fires or spread existing fires rapidly.
Before you have an open air fire, here are some safety tips from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection:
Starting the fire:
- Remove all grass from the area where you will be having a fire.
- Start the fire with natural "kindling" - never with gasoline or charcoal lighter fluid. If you must use an artificial helper, kerosene is probably safest.
While burning:
- Never add green or wet brush. It will reduce the efficiency of the fire and produce thick smoke.
- Someone must attend the fire until it is completely out. You will need a hose or supply of water as well as a shovel or rake to control the fire.
Putting the fire out:
- Burn the fire down to the coals, drown them with water, spread them out and drown them again.
For more information related to the open air burning season, contact the Auburn Fire Department at 508-832-7800.