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Holiday Noshing With Gluten Free Canteen
By Genie Gratto on September 14, 2012
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The holiest days of the Jewish calendar year, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, are just around the corner. Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, begins September 16, and Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, begins September 25. Though Yom Kippur is a time of fasting and reflection, Rosh Hashanah is a time to celebrate with a warm and wonderful holiday meal.
A great resource for the baked goods that go along with that Rosh Hashanah meal is Gluten Free Canteen's Book of Nosh, written by Lisa Stander-Horel and photographed by Tim Horel.
This book is not just written for those who cannot eat gluten, but for everyone who might join together at the holiday table. Stander-Horel answered some of my questions about the cookbook, and about cooking gluten-free for the holidays...or any day!
Genie Gratto: Was there a particular holiday experience that inspired you to write the book?
Lisa Stander-Horel: Growing up in a Jewish home, I was accustomed to watching my mother make special dishes and baked goods for all the holidays. I wanted to make sure we could carry on those traditions though we are a gluten-free household. Over the years we've developed gluten-free recipes for the Jewish holidays that are based on my mother's recipes. That my mom never wrote down a recipe in her life made it all the more challenging. We began posting some of those recipes in our blog for Rosh Hashanah and then Passover, and the reception they received was heartwarming, which inspired us to write the book.
GG: I particularly appreciate that you tried to put together recipes that will satisfy not only those who cannot eat gluten, but those who are used to more traditional baked products. Why do you think that's such a critical element to good, gluten-free holiday cooking?
LSH: Tradition is a big part of the culture. It was important to me that those values were carried forward in the baked goods. It's a way to honor those who gave us those values (and good challah). Or as my little brother, Rabbi Stander says, "traditional Jewish baking invites us to lovingly recall the daily lives and passions of our noshing ancestors."
Because we developed these recipes using superfine flours from Authentic Foods (located in Los Angeles), they are virtually indistinguishable from their gluten counterparts. That means no more double-duty baking, which pretty much eliminates the risks of cross-contamination and extra kitchen work. Everyone is eating and enjoying the same traditional baked goods that just happen to be gluten–free.
In fact, we knew we had passed the tasty-for-everyone test when people not on gluten-free diets asked for the recipes after eating samples.
GG: What are the biggest challenges when it comes to developing gluten-free recipes?
LSH: There are three challenges that come to mind: getting the gluten-free flour to be cooperative in the recipe, getting as close as possible to the traditional baking ratio, and that the recipe can be reliably repeated.
Simply substituting one flour measure for anotherno matter how much some makers of AP GF flour mixes would like you to believe they can bewill not result in anything good. Gluten-free flours and starches do not have the same baking properties as wheat flours. In fact, gluten-free flours and starches are not created equally, so that even subbing one for another can make for a phenomenal baking wreck. I've been there! That makes it pretty challenging to develop standardized recipes.
But we've simplified the process by using superfine rice flours (from Authentic Foods in Los Angeles) and creating a mix that we use for every recipe in the Book of Nosh and on the blog. It's simple. It works, and these particular superfine flours are almost indistinguishable in texture to AP wheat flour.
Also, traditional baking ratios change in gluten-free baking. Rice and other gluten-free flours or starch don't absorb fats and liquids as does a wheat flour counterpart. In developing recipes, liquids, fats and eggs all need adjustment.
The third challenge is reliability. For a recipe to be published in the Canteen blog or in the Book of Nosh, it must be tested until we are certain the recipe can be successfully repeated if readers use the same ingredients and follow the directions. Making sure ingredients are accessible (we offer a resources section in the book) is important to a recipe's success.
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Top 10 Angriest Love Songs
"Love stinks," proclaimed the J. Geils Band. It sure can, fellas! Valentine's Day is coming up, or as some know it, next Tuesday. Last year I spent Valentine's Day at a rib joint and then sang 'You Oughta Know' at karaoke. If these plans loom in your future, here are some awesome angry love songs you can belt out on the karaoke stage, in the shower or on the freeway.
It's sometimes hard to classify exactly what a love song is, so I'm taking a more general approach to love song criteria. Go easy on me, Gigglers.
10. 'I'll Kill Her' – Soko. This song is told from the point of view of an angry young French girl whose boyfriend left her for a "bleach blond girl" and warns her former beau that if she sees said blond, she'll kill her.
"I'll kill her, I'll kill her
She stole my future, she broke my dream
I'll kill her, I'll kill her
She stole my future when she took you away."
Girl, I relate.
9. 'Heartless' – Kanye West. Kanye refers to this mystery woman as Austin Powers' Dr. Evil, so he's really going for the jugular here.
"How could you be so cold as the winter wind when it breeze, yo?" Poetry.
Speaking of cold:
8. 'She's So Cold' – The Rolling Stones.
I guess the point he's trying to make here is that this woman is cold, with a less than appealing attitude and demeanor:
"She's so cold, she's so goddamn cold she's so
Cold cold cold she's so cold."
"When I touched her, my hand just froze."
Again, the message here is that this female character is not kind or warm-hearted. But the lyrics aren't clear; this is merely an educated guess.
7. 'Back to Black' – Amy Winehouse.
Some may argue that this song is more about sadness and hurt than anger, but they all tie together. Sometimes anger is quiet.
"You went back to what you knew/So far removed from all that we went through"
"We only said goodbye with words
I died a hundred times
You go back to her
And I go back to…"
We miss you, Amy.
6. 'Common People' – Pulp.
Best song about a failed relationship ever? If not the best, then definitely the most detailed. Actually 'Album of the Year' by The Good Life might take that trophy, but did William Shatner cover their song? No. Did he cover 'Common People' and slay it like a a kid with a foam sword slaying an imaginary Jabberwocky? Yes. But back to Pulp. The whole song is mocking this rich girl who has a rich girl attitude (she's ignorant). He may not even be in love with her. Or maybe he once was. Or maybe she's just really good in bed. But the biting sarcasm in this song is worth being on this list.
"Sing along with the common people, sing along and it might just get you through
Laugh along with the common people
Laugh along even though they're laughing at you and the stupid things that you do.
Because you think that poor is cool."
5. 'Run for Your Life' – The Beatles.
You may think of The Beatles as all sunshine and love, but thanks to John Lennon, things got angry. Behold the most disturbing song The Beatles have ever written:
"Well I'd rather see you dead, little girl
Than to be with another man
You better keep your head, little girl
Or I won't know where I am
You better run for your life if you can, little girl
Hide your head in the sand little girl
Catch you with another man
That's the end, little girl."
Oh and P.S.: All you need is love!
4. "F**k You" – Cee Lo Green.
This song takes the angriest lyrics and sets them against a Motown sound and that is why Cee Lo Green is Cee Lo GREAT.
"Now I know, that I had to borrow,
Beg and steal and lie and cheat.
Trying to keep ya, trying to please ya.
'Cause being in love with you ass ain't cheap."
Oh snap, Cee Lo! You did not!
3. 'You Oughta Know' – Alanis Morrisette.
The classic angry love song. And we have Uncle Joey from Full House to thank.
"'cause the joke that you laid on the bed that was me
And I'm not gonna fade
As soon as you close your eyes and you know it
And every time I scratch my nails down someone else's back
I hope you feel it…well can you feel it?"
What the HELL did he do to her? I'm guessing he made one too many puns.
2. 'I Hate Myself for Loving You' – Joan Jett and the Blackhearts.
This one really gets the crowd going. I think the majority of us have been there, where we really love/like someone and we're completely disgusted with ourselves for loving/liking this person.
"I think of you ev'ry night and day
You took my heart then you took my pride away .
I hate myself for loving you
Can't break free from the the things that you do
I wanna walk but I run back to you that's why
I hate myself for loving you."
Note: Joan Jett does however love rock 'n' roll.
1. 'Bloody Motherf**king Assh**e' – Martha Wainwright.
I think the title says it all. But here's more:
"I will not pretend
I will not put on a smile
I will not say I'm all right for you
When all I wanted was to be good
To do everything in truth
To do everything in truth
You bloody motherf**king assh**e
Oh you bloody motherf**king assh**e
Oh you bloody…"
Happy Valentine's day!

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Jawatan Kosong Kementerian Pertahanan Malaysia November 2012
Jawatan Kosong MOD November 2012
Kementerian Pertahanan Malaysia or Ministry of Defence was established on 31 August 1957 and officially began operations in a building located in Brockman Road (now Jalan Dato' Onn), Kuala Lumpur. This building also housed the office of the first Defence Minister, the late Tun Abdul Razak bin Datuk Hussein, who served from 31 August 1957 to 22 September 1970.
The first building of the Ministry of Defence was constructed by the Federal Government at a cost of RM122,000.00 and was officially opened by Tun Haji Abdul Razak bin Datuk Hussein on 18 March 1960. The building constructed in Jalan Padang Tembak also housed the Chiefs and Officers of the Malaysian Armed Forces of the three services.
As a result of growing awareness among leaders of the importance of the armed forces, a complex consisting of 6 blocks of 4 storey's high was built in front of the Office of the Member Services Division to cater for the growing membership. The RM 2 million building was officially opened by Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra on 6 April 1967.
After the retreat of the British troops, the Malaysian Government took drastic measures to improve the security of the country from any threat. This task is entrusted to the Ministry of Defence as well as the task of improving efficiency in the management of military needs from time to time.
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Round one: Alvey opens with a leg kick. Vianna is more hesitant so far. Alvey with a body kick but it's blocked. Another leg kick from Alvey. Now Vianna lands a good left. Alvey staggers Vianna just a little with a left, and Vianna is finally starting to show a little aggression by moving forward. Vianna lands a good leg kick and backs off. Neither fighter is really doing much overall this round. Vianna shoots, gets Alvey against the cage but can't quite get Alvey to the ground. End of the round, Alvey takes it 10-9 in my book just for landing a couple more shots.
Round two: Alvey again showing a little more aggression, such as it is. He isn't landing a lot but he's swinging. Vianna finally goes for another takedown but doesn't have much luck. They trade knees in the clinch. Finally, Vianna gets the takedown. He goes straight into side control. Alvey spins and almost ends up on top, then manages to get up. Vianna has him in a waist lock and lands some nasty knees to Alvey's leg. They separate. Alvey lands a few more good leg kicks. Vianna finally comes in with a 1-2 combo, Alvey answers, and Vianna takes him down with a suplex. Vianna gets Alvey's back and sinks an RNC, but not enough time. End of round, 10-9 Alvey to me, but I can see it going to Vianna.
Round three: Alvey lands a decent left. Vianna shoots again, they clinch on the cage. Vianna is working hard for the takedown. Alvey looks like he's having a hard time breathing around his mouthpiece. Alvey comes forward with a right then a kick, but he falls back. Vianna shoots again, Alvey defends it. Vianna has him around the waist again. They separate. Alvey lands more leg kicks, then a good left. Vianna finally starts answering back with some shots... then goes for a single. Can't get the takedown. Alvey starts to open up with punches, Vianna lands a couple, and the fight is over. I give it to Alvey but it's probably going to be pretty close.
Vitor Vianna def. Sam Alvey via split decision
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N. Illinois Snaps Skid, Beats Miami (Ohio) 62-59
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DEKALB, Ill. (AP) — Tyler Storm scored 17 points off the bench and Northern Illinois won for only the third time this season, defeating Miami (Ohio) 62-59 Wednesday night.
The Huskies (3-19, 2-8 Mid-American), who snapped a six-game losing streak, trailed by 10 points midway through the second half before going on a 17-5 run to take a 58-56 lead on Aksel Bolin's 3-pointer with 2:30 left in the game.
Two free throws from Miami's Quentin Rollins tied it back up before a Stian Berg layup put Northern Illinois ahead 60-58 with 39 seconds left. Julian Mavunga made 1 of 2 free throws with 3 seconds left to make it a one-point game, but Berg hit two more free throws with 2 seconds remaining to close it out.
Mavunga and Jon Harris led Miami (7-15, 3-7) with 15 points each, Rollins had 12 and Drew McGhee 11.
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Great dipping sauce from Jon McTaggart for his Pot Stickers
Ingredients1 cup seasoned rice vinegar
1 cup sugar (can be 1/2 white, and 1/2 brown)
2 Tblsp chili-garlic sauce
2 Tblsp soya sauce
1 Tblsp chopped/crushed garlic
1 Tblsp finely chopped chives to garnish
PreparationHeat the vinegar and sugar in a saucepan on high heat for 3-4 minutes, until the sugar dissolves. Add soya sauce and salt and stir. Continue cooking at moderately hight heat for 10-30 minutes, depending on desired thickness.
Remove from the fire. Add chili-garlic sauce and the garlic. Stir to blend and let cool. Serve.


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Introduction (GOODS AND SERVICE TAX)
The Kelkar Task Force on implementation of the FRBM Act, 2003 had pointed out that although the indirect tax policy in India has been steadily progressing in the direction of VAT principle since 1986, the existing system of taxation of goods and services still suffers from many problems and had suggested a comprehensive Goods and Services Tax (GST) based on VAT principle. GST system is targeted to be a simple, transparent and efficient system of indirect taxation as has been adopted by over 130 countries around the world. This involves taxation of goods and services in an integrated manner as the blurring of line of demarcation between goods and services has made separate taxation of goods and services untenable.
Introduction of an Goods and Services Tax (GST) to replace the existing multiple tax structures of Centre and State taxes is not only desirable but imperative in the emerging economic environment. Increasingly, services are used or consumed in production and distribution of goods and vice versa. Separate taxation of goods and services often requires splitting of transactions value into value of goods and services for taxation, which leads to greater complexities, administration and compliances costs. Integration of various Central and State taxes into a GST system would make it possible to give full credit for inputs taxes collected. GST, being a destination-based consumption tax based on VAT principle, would also greatly help in removing economic distortions caused by present complex tax structure and will help in development of a common national market.
A proposal to introduce a national level Goods and Services Tax (GST) by April 1, 2010 was first mooted in the Budget Speech for the financial year 2006-07. Since the proposal involved reform/ restructuring of not only indirect taxes levied by the Centre but also the States, the responsibility of preparing a Design and Road Map for the implementation of GST was assigned to the Empowered Committee of State Finance Ministers (EC). In April, 2008, the EC a report to the titled "A Model and Roadmap for Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India" containing broad recommendations about the structure and design of GST. In response to the report, the Department of Revenue made some suggestions to be incorporated in the design and structure of proposed GST. Based on inputs from GoI and States, The EC released its First Discussion Paper on Goods and Services Tax in India on the 10th of November, 2009 with the objective of generating a debate and obtaining inputs from all stakeholders.
A dual GST module for the country has been proposed by the EC. This dual GST model has been accepted by centre. Under this model GST have two components viz. the Central GST to be levied and collected by the Centre and the State GST to be levied and collected by the respective States. Central Excise duty, additional excise duty, Service Tax, and additional duty of customs (equivalent to excise), State VAT, entertainment tax, taxes on lotteries, betting and gambling and entry tax (not levied by local bodies) would be subsumed within GST.
In order to take the GST related work further, a Joint Working Group consisting of officers from Central as well as State Government was constituted. This was further trifurcated into three Sub-Working Groups to work separately on draft legislations required for GST, process/forms to be followed in GST regime and IT infrastructure development needed for smooth functioning of proposed GST. In addition, an Empowered Group for development of IT Systems required for Goods and Services Tax regime has been set up under the chairmanship of Dr. Nandan Nilekani.
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July 20, 1993
By Stuart M.
Stuart M. Butler is Director of Domestic Policy Studies and a
Vice President at The Heritage Foundation. He spoke at the annual
conference of the National Association of Health Underwriters, in
San Francisco, on June 21, 1993. ISSN 0272-1155. 01993 by The
Heritage Foundation.
To be sure, many Americans do feel this is a tough but sensible
way to keep costs under control. But a global budget would be
unfair, and would lead to political disaster for those try- ing to
enforce it. For one thing, to work it would mean explicit rationing
for middle-class Americans. But polling shows that there is
overwhelming and implacable opposition to rationing among the
general public. True, rationing of care to the poor is tolerated,
although without enthusiasm. But the poor have less political
clout. It is hard to see how politicians could stand firm against
middle-class Americans demanding health care, when these Americans
have the money t o pay for it. One-would have to be naive to assume
that Congress would ever try to enforce such a limit. And even if
they did try to, the only effect of setting a global budget would
be that those with power and money would continue to get all the
care the y wanted, and there would sim- ply be even less for
everyone else. Does anybody seriously think that Hillary Clinton-or
Chelsea Clinton - would not get all the health care she needed
despite a global budget? Or does anybody seriously think that a
rich busi n essman, like Bill Gates of Microsoft, would not get all
the health care he wanted? Or that Senator Byrd or Senator Dole
would have to do without care under the global budget? Of course
not. These and other well-placed Americans would get all the health
ca r e they needed, and it would come out of somebody else's share.
If you think otherwise, go to Britain or Canada and see how
hospitals seem to spring to attention to treat those with money and
power, while ordinary citizens must wait for months or years for
elective surgery. Or ask yourself, how was it that Governor Casey
of Pennsylvania magically could get his telephone call put straight
through to the chief of transplant surgery in Pittsburgh, and how
was it that within hours the hospital could secure the h eart and
liver he needed when it was decided he needed a trans- plant? Other
Pennsylvanians have to wait for months for organs. Many die
waiting. A global budget would not in reality mean rationing for
the powerful. It would simply mean stricter rationing for the poor,
the ill-informed, and the unrepresented. Fourth, the Administration
intends to pay for much, if not all, of the new program with
payroll tax imposed on business. The primary reason the payroll tax
appears to have been chosen is that the Clin t on Administration's
own rhetoric, and the attitude of the American public, make
imposing a more visible tax. politically impossible. The fact is
that most Americans feel that if "waste" and "profiteering" were
squeezed out of the health care system, every o ne could have all
the health care they could possibly want and there would still be
more than enough savings to cover the uninsured. This is naive, of
course, but the Clinton campaign encouraged this idea with all of
its talk of waste and gouging and with its many ref- erences to a
health care plan that would include no new taxes. - The snag is
that there turns out be rather less waste than was advertised. And
it is hard to identify and eliminate the waste that does exist
without encountering vocal opposit i on. So to pay for the generous
benefits the Administration wants to give us all, there is a very
large tab that someone must pick up. Administration officials
correctly feel that if they choose a pay- roll tax to finance this,
many Americans will continue under the illusion that such a tax is
a levy on businesses, and does not come out of their own
compensation. A labor economist could easily show them otherwise,
but American workers do not tend to pay much attention to labor
economists-or indeed any econo mists. This is one rare case where
they would be wiser to listen. So the Administration clearly sees
the payroll tax as a useful hidden tax to fi- nance its plan.
Rising Labor Costs. Among the many problems associated with such
a 69 percent of all businesses in tax is that it has to be very
large to do America would see their labor costs whit the
Administration wants to ac- per employee increasing by more than
comp l ish. Recent estimates by $1,000 per year - 26 percent of all
Lewin-VHI, a leading econometric firm, indicate that to finance a
benefits American households would see their package for workers,
their dependents, health spending actually increasing and the c
urrently uninsured would re- by more than $1,000 per year. quire a
payroll tax of 10.21 percent, split between employers'and
employees. This, incidentally, assumes that employees still would
pay significant deductibles and copayments, as part of the stand a
rd benefits package. This new payroll tax amounts to an additional
$73 billion in extra costs to American business each year. If the
Medicaid population were to be included under the standard package,
the payroll tax needed to finance this would go up to 1 1.31
percent, or $102 billion per year in ad- ditional business costs.
And if Medicare were included, the tax would reach 12.85 percent,
for a $132 billion annual cost increase for American firms.
According to Lewin-VHI, even the 10.21 percent tax would m e an
that 69 percent of all businesses in America would see their labor
costs per employee increasing by more than $1,000 per year.
Moreover, since individual families would pay a share of the
payroll tax, as well as the out-of-pocket expenses associated wi t
h a plan, Lewin-VHI calculates that 26 per- cent of all American
households would see their health spending actually increasing by
more than $ 1,000 per year. Needless to say, when the grim cost
reality becomes clear to ordinary Americans, and to business e s,
there is likely to be fierce opposition to the level of payroll tax
needed to fund the Clinton plan. At the moment, very few people
have any idea of what the level of the tax would have to be, and
Administration officials have been systematically under s tating
the likely level. When the facts get out, it is hard to see how the
White House will be able to build popular support for the new levy.
Moreover, it is a simple economic reality that when the cost of
hiring somebody goes up, a combination of two th i ngs happens.
Employers hire fewer people, or fire some of their exist- ing
employees. And cash compensation for existing and new workers is
reduced over time. To examine this effect, the National Federation
of Independent Business recently con- tracted wi t h the research
firm CONSAD to calculate the likely impact. CONSAD, which
undertakes employment and health analysis for the U.S. government,
estimates that an eight percent payroll tax (much lower than would
be needed to finance the Clinton plan) would lea d to an immediate
loss of almost 400,000 jobs, chiefly concentrated in the small
business sector. But in addition to this, CONSAD points out that
many jobs would be "at risk" of sub- stantial reduction in wage
rates or terms of employment-such as prolonged layoffs or shifts to
part-time work. With an eight percent tax, CONSAD calculates, some
6.6 million workers would find their cash compensation and terms of
employment significantly reduced. Once again, the Administration
will find it very hard to persuade the American people that its
health plan is worth this heavy cost in jobs and wages. When all of
these elements are taken together, it becomes very clear that the
Clinton Adminis- tration may have bitten off far more than it can
chew in trying to impose i t s quasi-Canadian health care system on
the United States. It is really quite amazing that they ever
thought they could radically reconstruct the health care economy.
As I have said, doing so would mean chang- ing the entire structure
of a segment of the U .S. economy which, if it were an
country, would be the sixth largest economy in the world.
Moreover it is an incredibly complex economy. And the
Administration was going to do all this in just 100 days! The
arrogance is al- most beyond belief
1) Tax Change Exclusion for employer-sponsored plans replaced
with a refundable tax credit. Credit can be used for health
insurance, out-of-pocket .:,expenses, and contributions into a
Medisave account.
3) Employers Must indicate to employees the value of health
benefits they currently provide. Upon a majority vote of employees,
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Mrs. Obiageli Ezekwesili's lecture at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka on January 24 made an interesting reading. I believe that people of high integrity still exist in Nigeria and with most of her peers around, the future is bright. I expect the President's Special Adviser on Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe, to respond to those questions raised by Mrs. Ezekwesili in a polite and civilised language please.
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Examination of a lead-glazed pottery drinking cup (skyphos)
Restoration can be highly deceptive. At first sight and even under careful scrutiny, this drinking vessel appears entirely preserved. However, under low magnification using a microscope, brush marks are visible on the handles. Under ultraviolet (UV) light, the two handles fluoresce a bright, light blue, showing that they had been painted, whereas the rest of the vessel was glazed. The paint indicates that the handles had been restored. It is not possible to tell from visual examination whether the handles are completely restored or if they are partly restored with heavy over-painting.
This seems to be an example of intentional faking. However, the appearance of the handles is thought to be representative of how they may have originally looked. Since the restoration was not causing any damage to the pottery it was not removed.


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Supreme Court Clinic Wins Victory No. 2 in Negusie v Holder
Daniel Girmai Negusie had been denied asylum based on a law that excludes anyone who "ordered, incited, assisted, or otherwise participated in the persecution of any person on account of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion." The decision was upheld by the Board of Immigration Appeals and the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
That's when Clinic students got involved, filing a petition for writ of certiorari asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear the case. The Court agreed and in November 2008, Andrew Pincus argued the case on behalf of the Clinic, saying Negusie should not be subject to the law prohibiting asylum because he was forced to be a prison guard against his will and feared for his life if he did not comply. Pincus said the law applies only to those who voluntarily commit acts of persecution.
On March 3, The Court ruled in favor of Negusie. In an 8-1 decision, it said the appeals court and the immigration board had misapplied a prior precedent that said persons engaging in persecution, even involuntarily, must be excluded from asylum. The Court said the statute that applies in Negusie's case has not yet been fully interpreted and ordered the case be sent back to immigration officials for reconsideration.
"We are gratified by the Court's decision that Congress did not categorically bar consideration of asylum applications from persons who are persecuted by being forced by threats of death or serious injury to engage in acts that resulted in persecution of others," said Pincus, who, along with Mayer Brown colleague Charles Rothfeld, helps supervise Clinic students. "The law has long refused to penalize individuals on the basis of coerced conduct. We are hopeful that when the Board of Immigration Appeals reconsiders this case, it will recognize that principle and open the door to consideration of asylum applications by these victims of persecution."
The Supreme Court Clinic, now in its third year, allows Yale Law students to work on real-life public interest cases pending before the Court. Its first victory came in late January in the case Fitzgerald v. Barnstable School Committee. Still pending is Harbison v. Bell, in which the Clinic filed a brief on behalf of a Tennessee death row inmate, arguing that Edward Harbison should have access to a federal public defender in state clemency proceedings. The case was heard January 12.
Of this newest victory, Clinic member Joshua Lee '09 said, "I'm thrilled to see our work pay off this way for Mr. Negusie and other asylum seekers. The Supreme Court's decision in this case underscores the value of our clinic to clients with momentous legal claims who could not otherwise afford to bring them before the Court."
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Transparency International (TI) has called on supporters of the Yingluck Shinawatra government to stop intimidating the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) which is investigating alleged dereliction of duty by the caretaker premier in allowing corruption to take place in the controversial rice-pledging scheme.
In a statement issued on Monday, the Germany-based non-profit global anti-graft group that monitors corporate and government corruption said "the NACC is coming under increasing pressure in a tense political situation because it has named Ms Yingluck in an investigation into corruption in the rice market".
The statement was released only a day before the NACC announced it would make a decision on Ms Yingluck's case on May 8 or May 15.
"The NACC has had to protect its staff from grenade attacks and issue a statement explaining it is acting as a neutral entity. Government supporters are claiming it is biased and have barricaded its offices," the statement said.
The NACC headquarters in Nonthaburi was attacked by M79-type grenades on March 24 and 27. The compound's entry was also blocked for several days by members of the People's Radio for Democracy Group (PRDG), a faction of the red-shirt pro-government United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD), in protest at the anti-graft panel's decision to charge Ms Yingluck in relation to the rice-pledging scheme.
IT said the NACC and the government hosted the International Anti-Corruption Conference in Bangkok in 2010, which was attended by more than 1,500 anti-corruption practitioners wordwide. During that conference, the president of the NACC spoke openly about the challenges in investigating public figures.
"The Bangkok Declaration concluded that the work of anti-corruption agencies needs to remain a national priority, and noted that for anti-corruption agencies to be independent, they must be preserved either in a constitution or an appropriate statute," the statement said.
The group pledged to support the work of the NACC through its global anti-graft campaign network.
Updated on May 6, 2014.
Srirak Plipat, TI's regional director of Asia Pacific Department, said later in a letter to Bangkok Post that the role of Transparency International is not to support either the opposition or the government in a particular issue. The agency calls for any intimidation of the National Anti-corruption Commission, from no matter what party, to stop.
Transparency International's statement points out that anti-corruption agencies are effective in the fight against corruption when they are independent and well-resourced. They should be able to investigate whatever corruption case they decide should be investigated, irrespective of who is involved, free from intimidation. This holds true for Thailand and would be the same whatever party was in power and whoever was in opposition.


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Over the years I've spent backpacking through the nearby Uwharries and Appalachian Mountains I've used a number of methods to insure the purity of my drinking water. A couple of things I have decided. First I don't like chemicals. Sure they are lightweight but I don't like the taste. Why in this world would anyone hike to a clear running mountain stream and add chlorine to it? It just ruins the taste. And have you read the wait times on the label? I'm just too impatient to wait thirty minutes to kill what may (or may not) be lurking in my next thirst quenching drink. By the way that does not include the four hours for cryptosporidia.As for water filters I have problems with them as well. After a long hike who wants to spend time hand pumping water? Certainly not me. All I want to do is drink the water. As for weight the lighter the pump the more pumping is required. Until recently I carried a Kaytadyn Hiker. It delivers about 1 liter a minute. Their new lighter weight model only supplies a ½ liter a minute to safe a whole 3 ounces. That's a lot of pumping when you are hot and tired and just need to relax.A few weeks ago I came across a possible solution. Kaytadyn markets a gravity filter. A Hiker filter cartridge is mounted in a dry sack. Water is collected in the sack and filtered water is deliverer by a tube for drinking. However just as I was about to order one to try on my next trip I spotted a drawback. It weighs 15.5 ounces. But I did like the concept. I started playing around with some materials and came up with a homemade version that weighs about 8 ounces. While it is still heavier than chemicals it is as light as their lightest filter. I decided to try it out on a week-long trip in the Smokies. Not only did it perform well, it supplied three hikers with all the water we wanted the entire week. The best part is while others were pumping or adding chemicals we were setting back enjoying the scenery and cool mountain water. We were also the object of a lot of attention with questions about our water filter system.So here is how to make a gravity filter from readily available parts. First the materials.8 liter waterproof stuff sack* WalMart $ 9.98 Hiker Pro filter cartridge REI 34.9532 ounce Nalgene bottle** REI 5.9548" of ¼" tubing Lowes .89Total materials $51.77*three bags in the package**high-density polyethylene bottleThe mouth of the Nalgene bottle is a perfect fit for the filter cartridge. I also added a quick connect adapter to the tubing to attach to my hydration bladder. CamelBak markets a set for $7.00.Putting this together is really easy. If you can handle a utility knife without cutting yourself you have all the skills you need. Start by cutting the water bottle below the plastic ring at the screw threads. Make the cuts as smooth as possible to avoid damaging the bag over time. You can smooth this even more with a piece of sandpaper I'll refer to this part as the bottle neck.The next step is to cut the water bottle cap to allow the filter to fit through. All that is really needed are the screw threads so don't be afraid to cut. Use medium grit sandpaper to smooth the inside of the cap ring and to insure the filter cartridge will pass through the cap.Screw the cap ring onto the water bottle neck and check if the filter cartridge will slide in. The fit should be tight. Once you have the hole the correct size, place the bottle neck inside the water bag with the threads centered on the bottom of the sack. The position is not critical. Now screw the cap ring on the bottle neck over the bag from the outside.Cut away the cloth inside the ring. Some cloth around the edge may be left.Now spread a small amount of the lubricant that came with the filter around the black O-ring. Slide the filter through the bottom of the bag so that the discharge is on the outside of the bag. Attach the tubing to the filter and fill the bag with water. You will have to prime the filter the first time you use it. Be careful not to suck the carbon into you mouth. It will not hurt you but it's not a pleasant experience. Allow at least a liter of water to pass through the filter prior to the first use.As I mentioned earlier I connect the filter to my water bladder to refill it. The higher the filter is above the bladder the faster it will fill. The time to fill the 70 ounce bladder varies but usually it is full in 2-3 minutes. Of course since I'm not pumping I really don't care if it fills at a rate of less than one liter a minute. Maintenance on the filter is easy. If the filter clogs in the field, Kaytadyn has a pre-filter sleeve on the cartridge that can be removed and cleaned. Since this is on the pre-filtered side it can be cleaned in untreated water. The filter cartridge itself can be rinsed in untreated water to help clean it. Just keep the discharge opening covered to prevent contamination. Kaytadyn claims about 200 gallons from one filter depending on the water. I never got that much from a pump but without the pressure of the pump I am hoping to come close.After a trip I remove the cartridge from the bag and wash the bag with clean water. The tubing and cartridge are washed in a 10% bleach solution and allowed to sit in the mixture about 30 minutes. I figure that should kill most anything trapped in the filter. I then allow it to dry over-night prior to storage. Before I use the filter on the next trip I run about a liter of water through the unit to flush out the taste of bleach. This is the same procedure I used for several years with the Hiker pump.While hiking I keep the hose in a snack size zip lock bag. This helps avoid any contamination. I use the smallest stuff sack that came in the set of three to hold the filter/bag, cleaning sponge and baggy with tubing. It is stored in the top of my pack so I can get to it easily.After I built mine I discovered you can buy a similar filter from ULA. It's called the Amigo Pro. With shipping it cost about the same, but if you have an old Nalgene laying around and a spare silnylon sack, build your own.
For prevention of cross contamination, you may want to use the technique of looping the output hose as in the attached photo.Great job with the DIY project.
Cross contamination is not really a problem during fitration. It is only during storage since the hose and water bag are stored together. By placing the hose in a snack size baggie this should prevent the problem.I really don't worry about it too much since I am very picky about my water source. An article earlier this year titled Sipping the Waters: Techniques for Selecting Untreated Backcountry Water for Drinkingby Michael von Gortler, MD is a great guide to choosing water sources. I pretty much follow the suggestions and still filter to stay on the safe side. There have been a few sources I have decided to trust but it was water running out of cracks in rocks where there were no obvious signs of large mammals.Thanks for the feedback!
Edited by CaptainJac on 08/09/2007 14:49:57 MDT.
I guess I should have called it the "hose" instead of the "output hose", as there is really only one hose in a gravity feed system (from the unfiltered container to the final container).How do you put water into the green stuff sack?
After attaching the hose to the filter I dip the bag into the water source. Just keep the hose out of the water as much as possible. I usually hold the end of the hose up with the top of the bag and that way water does not start to flow until I have hung the bag.
I dip the open end of the bag into the water source while holding the hose out of the water. As long as the discharge end of the hose stays above the water level no water passes through the filter. If you connect the top of the bag you can use it as a handle to carry water back to where you are camping/cooking. Then connect to your water bottle or bladder and shortly you will have cool clean water to drink.
your setup looks really nice. I had played with the same idea of a dry bag but desided to go with the ray way or ULA style. The one pictured below weighs in at 6oz and I use my bear bag line to hang it. To save even more weight I've used the hose from my blader As Bill does but I don't always have it in the summer. I've found this setup works well.I did some searching on this site and found Bills set up however no one had sourced the nylon fittings. I did some searching on the web and found them in a few places. Joe Fhttp://www.usplastic.com/catalog/category.asp?catalog%5Fname=USPlastic&category%5Fname=18309&Page=1
Edited by need2boat on 08/10/2007 10:21:44 MDT.
We're in the same ballpark on weight. The weight I quoted was after weting the filter. It is almost 2 ounces lighter out of the package.Which fittings are you using to connect the filter?
I use a Hiker Pro filter cartridge but it's been cut down quite a bit. all the threds and extra weight are cut off as I don't need them.I'm not really a hudge weight guy as I could use to drop a few pounds over any of my gear. ;-) I used the Cuben becasue I had it. My weight is with a wet filter as well. I weighed it right after i took it down. The biggest savings for me was using the bear bag line to hang it, using the blader hose right to it, and cutting the filter down saved about an ounce. I could have dropped a few more if I didn't use the metal rings and made the over all pattern a bit smaller. I used 24" round but I thing bill and a few others have used 21" Joe F.
Here's a picture of what my filter looks like after it's been cut down.Joe F
Just FYI, Gardenville's project #3 from Sept 2005 on the following site does the same thing, modifying a ULA Amigo to use Cuben and cutting excess plastic off the filter itself:http://ultraliteskunkworks.blogspot.com/2005/09/cuben-connection.htmlI have a ULA Amigo, and after I saw the above reference I cut off the excess plastic on mine too, using my bandsaw; pretty easy, saved a little weight, not a huge difference but somehow emotionally ... satisfying. Brian Lewis
The final weight of my modified Hiker Pro Water filter was 1.9 ounces. My complete Gravity Water Filter weight was 5.61 ounces.
Pizzaman,Thank you for the "step-by-step". Todd
Where in Walmart are the stuffsacks?
The stuff sacks are in the camping (sports) department. All WalMarts do not have them. There are 3 store near my home and only one has them in stock. All three are Super WalMarts. Go figure!As suggested by a few of the messages I cut away the threads on the filter (except for the last one needed to prevent it from pushing through the pastic ring on the bag). It lowered the weight about a 1/2 ounce.
Bill-Do you have any pictures of the finished modified Hiker Pro Water filter? I got mine down to 2.8 with the prefilter mesh it came with. Did you cut away the filter on both ends. Joe F.
Thank you.
JoeI only cut away at the end with the threads. If you look at one of the earlier messages it will show all the threads gone. I only cut to the last thread leaving a lip to stop the filter from going all the way through the mounting ring on the bag.The setup the Amigo Pro and RayWay use puts the entire filter inside the bag so that none of the threads are needed. This is a good design just not the one I picked.
Edited by CaptainJac on 08/13/2007 11:09:41 MDT.
Hi Joe, (or anyone else that may be in the know) Which fittings and gasket specifically did you buy at http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/category.asp?catalog%5Fname=USPlastic&category%5Fname=18309&Page=1And can anyone post some better pics of these parts seperated. Do you need to glue anything together?Thanks, Tony
Hi Bill, (or anyone who may know)Can you tell me if the parts to your gravity feed filter look like the pics below?Can you describe or post a picture of the gasket that goes between them and how you put it together?Thank you,Tony
This is pretty cool. I think I may give it a try. What holds the filter in place? I read the directions but when you put the filter in does it use friction to stay or do you put it in then screw the top on? Sorry for the noob questionTommy
Tommy,The inside of the neck of the Nalgene bottle is the perfect size to hold the filter in place. Cut the hole in the cap so it is tight when you press the filter into it. That will prevent leaks. The filter slips in after the bag is fully assembled. Once you put it together the filter will pop in and out for easy replacement.I've been using the one I made back in the spring and it hasn't missed a lick. I have started carrying an extra plastic baggie to dip water out of streams to make sure there is no cross contamination. On the AT the set up works great at any of the springs with water pipes extended out. I'm finding that the filter does not get as dirty since dirt is not forced into it by the pump.If you have any more questions PM me and I'll post them here.
Edited by CaptainJac on 11/21/2007 14:29:37 MST.
Here are a few pictures of another DIY gravity filter bag.Attach tubing to the spigot and then to an in-line filter. You can put some prefilter material inside the cap as well.This can be made lighter by using a Platypus top instead of the Nalgene ATB top and by using less silnylon (this one hold 2-1/2 gallons).
Edited by Lancem on 03/12/2011 22:47:20 MST.
I think I have about $30 in this thing.Just used off the shelf stuff.AntiGravity Gear silnylon 1 gal water bag. Appears to be just like my Brawny water bag.Aquamira Frontier Pro disposable water filter. BPL has 'em.Marked the bottom of bag and melted a hole about the size of a dime I guess, with a red-hot pocket screwdriver.Unscrewed the part that holds the pre-filter on the Frontier Pro and screwed it down tight on the bag. Put a 3/4" piece of hose on the filter's nipple (inside the bag) to create a silt settling reservoir. This leaves about an inch or so of water in the bag. Used the small straw/hose piece that came with the filter because it has to fit inside the nipple on the filter, and the 1/4" hose I had was a little small to fit well. Put a cut-down 1/4" hose coupler nipple on the end so I could plug it into my Platypus drinking hose.Filled up my 2l platy while still in the pack, fairly quickly.The manufacturer says the filter is only good for 50 gals, but it worked well and it had already been on one weekend trip.This is a shot of bundle size and weight. Note: this is still wet.
Edited by Thangfish on 04/19/2008 10:34:51 MDT.
Got to try this filter out this weekend.No problems.Here it is in use at the Thomas Knob shelter water source at Mt. Rogers. Several other people are squatting and pumping, downhill just out of the shot while they watched me take this picture, and have a handful of dried fruit.Here I have filled my 2 reservoirs, while my friend watches his get partially filled with the leftovers.Can't wait for the Platypus gravity filter, inline replacement cartridge to arrive. Should have a much longer life span and much higher flow rate for about the same weight!
Edited by Thangfish on 05/06/2008 17:11:28 MDT.
This is awesome! How did I miss this? I've got to make one of these, thanks for the post!
All of the posts on this subject have been very inspiring. Let me add one improvement. I recreated the equivalent of this project using only the filter, the Walmart bag set and a few dollars in extra home supply parts. In doing so, I eliminated the need to make any modifications to the filter cartridge, so if you take this approach, you don't have to grind off any threads since this method uses the Katadyne filter without modification.I discovered that pieces from a common schedule 40 2" PVC pipe and slip end cap, sliced into a ring set, are ideally sized to replace the Nalgene water bottle parts. In practice, you push the end cap onto the pipe and then slice the common area to make a ring set. I made a set approximately 1/4 inch in thickness. You then place the inner ring on a flat surface, turn the bag inside out and position it over the inner ring, and then squeeze down the outer ring to clamp the bag in between the two rings. You then carefully cut the nylon bag out to make room for the filter and press fit the filter into the inner ring opening. Walla, you're done!Some other hints on this method. While the outer ring slips over the inner ring very snugly by itself, it will be really snug with the nylon bag material and the filter inserted. So I first rough sanded the inside and outside diameter of the pipe to help this fit a little. If you can, plan on never taking the rings apart after you cut the bag material. It becomes difficult to line up the material the same way once they are separated. Also I used a miter saw to make rings with uniform, clean edges, although I don't see why it wouldn't work if you hand sawed the rings. To keep it safe, make sure you are cutting through both the end cap and the pipe on each cut and have enough length of end pipe to steady the assembly while cutting.Once the bag is clamped, its a snug fit to insert the filter, which is actually a good thing. If you remove the O ring, you should be able to insert the filter all the way up to the threads and make a very tight seal that won't easily come loose. Finally, I loosely placed the filter in the hole, and then rested the assembly in the open jaws of a bench vise so that I could 'knock' the filter down using a wooden block and some gentle taps.The whole assembly weighs 7 oz dry (9 oz damp) and filters 2 liters in 7 minutes. Here are some photos of the finished assembly. Note I slipped the O ring back on after assembly just for the sake of storing it on the filter in case I ever need the original back.
Edited by glennt on 05/30/2010 09:48:45 MDT.
This system is Easy too and much lighter!Brass screen filter ways 0.5oz and is used before liquid Aquamira.
Edited by Creachen on 05/30/2010 10:33:11 MDT.
Good looking design and nice weight, too!The only potential problem I have found with gravity filters that have the filter in the collection bag, is lack of pressure for some filter cartridges.The cartridges that have a slow flow rate, need the filter near the bottom of the tube to take advantage of the pressure from the long column of water.But, then again, one of the nice things about a gravity filter is that you get to stop and smell the roses, while the filter is working :-)
[q] The only potential problem I have found with gravity filters that have the filter in the collection bag, is lack of pressure for some filter cartridges. [/q]I've been using the Katadyn hiker base camp gravity filter for a few years and have never had an issue with it needing pressure.It looks like it's time for me to lighten up though and convert it to use one of these walmart bags. I've got the walmart bag and the 2" pvc, just need an end cap and I'm good to go.Edit: My Base camp filter came with a plug for the filter so I take the hose off and plug in when dipping it in the water to fill it. I never worry about cross contamination that way. I then take it back to camp and hook up the hose.
Edited by jeepcachr on 06/03/2010 09:42:52 MDT.
I have made a filter just like the first one shown in this thread and I too have never had an issue with lack of pressure. The Katadyn filters work wonders for me.
I didn't mean to imply that this isn't a great setup. The Katadin and many other filters will function swell in this mode.I was just trying to make the point that the filter should match the setup. I've used Sawyer's virus filter and it needs all the help it can get from gravity due to it's tiny pore size, which nearly filters out water molecules :-)
As far as I'm concerned, gravity filters are the only way to go. I've pumped and I've Steripened and I've waited 4 hours for chemicals to kill giardia. Nothing beats hanging a bag, finding some other task to do and coming back to purified water.That said, I don't believe in doing half a job. Just filtering will leave viruses in the water. Chlorine will kill the viruses almost instantly, but it leaves a bad taste. What to do? I follow my Sawyer bacterial filter with a Katadyn charcoal filter. The activated charcoal removes the chlorine I added to kill viruses leaving great tasting purified water. The filter setup is pictured below. One end screws onto a platypus bag holding the dirty water. The other snaps into my Nalgene hydration bladder. The right angle under the charcoal filter is a valve. Total weight including platypus bag is 9.2 oz.
Edited by herman666 on 06/04/2010 12:18:02 MDT.
This thread inspired me to try my hand at making something like this. I used silnylon cut into a 32" diameter circle. I used the cap off a 16 ounce cheapo water bottle and a 1/4"X1/8" nylon hose fitting. I used silicone to seal the inside. It's not done yet but I plan to finish it tomorrow. Would have preferred cuben but I figured I would use what I had on hand for now. I plan to use an inline filter with 1/4" hose barbs with this water bag.
I already had a katadyn base camp, a old nalgene, and the walmart water proof bag. I converted to the walmart bag and saved 4 onces plus it packs smaller. I only gave up a small amount of water capacity by going to the smaller bag but its still larger than what I will typically need. I thought about using the medium or small bag walmart bag but it wasn't worth the fraction of an once to go smaller.I am not a gram weenie. I consider myself a lightweight guy not an ultralight. I'm very happy with this mod.
If this basic set-up has been posted before my apologies.Thanks and all credit to hammock forums Angry Sparrow: a truly creative outdoorsman.http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showpost.php?p=174954&postcount=19The filter shown weighs 5 oz with the zing-it hanger( filter/bag/fittings/hanger only.... no tubing, no 2 liter platypus........ plus a wet filter weighs more for quite some time ) and can be used as a hydration system with no extra bag(drink through the filter) It could probably likely be cut to 4oz by trimming the non-filtration parts off the micro-filter and using one of Lawson/mountainfitter cuben dry bags. The bag shown is a 4 liter Sea to Summit from REIApologies for the sideways shots. Fill it, hang it and forget it.PPS: Tony; the link above has the fittings source and part #'s and them appear to be those. haha Joe: nice job on trimming the filter! using your weight for a trimmed filter yeilds a weight for this set-up of 3.4 oz. The dry bag closure has a rigid strip around the bag rim @ 1" wide and buckles which undoubtedly "wastes" at least the .4 and likely more.I've been encouraging Lawson at Mountainfitter to design a cuben bag for just this purpose. Come-on Lawson! A 200 gallon 3 oz smooth flowing.... not so inclined to plug-up ( hint hint frontier-pro), micro-filter gravity system/ hydration system.
Edited by obxcola on 06/10/2010 12:02:57 MDT.
Lightweight filters do seem to have come a long way. I use one from DrinkSafe Systems.They have ready-made gravity bag systems, too.I know; this sounds like a commercial plug, but I have no connection with them other than as a customer.ps. I know it's not MYOG, but it's a bit hard to MYOG viral filters...
Edited by captain_paranoia on 06/10/2010 12:39:22 MDT.
Thanks, Cola, for the great pictures and the link to hammockforums for the supplies! I need to order tubing and will be making my own as soon as it arrives!
You're welcome Mary! I'd suggest you order about 3 or 4 of each part since the shipping ends up being one of the biggest expenses.BTW The plastic end caps for closet maid shelving work great as a plug for the outlet fitting. Allows you to fill the bag, carry it around etc without the hose attached (and held up high to keep it from draining!)Ordered a Cuben Fiber CTF3 Rolltop Drybags @ $15.95size: 8"x12 from mountainfitter.Quoted as 4 liters. Wish I had a bandsaw like Joe. Guess I'll carefully try the table saw. 3oz or bust!
the table saw doesn't seem like a good idea. it would only take a minute to do with a hand saw or hack saw.
Tim problem is the depth of the cut needs to be just right, and those microfilter casings are made of tough plastic. I don't know I guess I'm afraid I might slip doing it by hand. The first time i read a report about trimming off the excess on hammock forums the guy used a dremel. That's a hand tool but a fast blade is also easier to control. I guess a lttle reticence about which way to proceed is why I haven't trimmed the thing yet. Any good ideas about trimming the casing on a microfilter out there?
I just received the 4 liter dry-bag from Mountainfitter. The black bag! Appears very well made and wicked light at .5 ounce. Just about a perfect size and shape for a filter/hydration bag.if I can trim the micro-filter to Bill F's weight of 1.9 oz that would yield a sub 3 oz gravity filter with a 200 gallon life that is easily modified on the fly for hydration and is minally prone to clogging. Dry-Bags with a semi-rigid rim are really easy to fill as well.I'll up-date when I get to it. ( don't hold your breath! )
Thanks to Mary to pointing me to this thread. I just went to REI and grabbed the "Platypus Gravity Works" replacement filter. It's an uberlight little cartridge that, I believe, is intended to go inside the gray, bulky filter portion of the dual platy system. I also bought a platypus connector and hose. My question is this, can I replace the in-line, seychelles filter on my ULA with this little guy and expect it to work as well as what is currently there? If so, I think I can deal with the "weight" of the silnylon and will have a perfect system so long as platy hoses mate with my ula bag/fittings. Here's a pic:
I believe that filter only takes out the bad taste, you might check to see if it filters out the bad stuff like Giardia.
From REI's website:"•Removes flavors, odors and many organic compounds from filtered water to improve the taste•The Platypus GravityWorks Carbon element should be used to improve the taste of safe water sources only; element does not remove viruses, bacteria or protozoa from water"This is a routine aspect of my day job (cleaning up toxic waste sites) and a carbon filter WILL remove gasoline, benzene, chlorine, and many pesticides.It WILL NOT remove pathological organisms and the "plate counts" of bacteria will typical go UP after a carbon filter because of the tremendous surface area they give the biofilm to live on and because it dechlorinates the water passing through it.It will improve the flavor and decolorize many waters. It may make it chemically safer. It will not protect you against biological issues. Pity, because it is small and compact!
It weighs so little I may just add it in line with the Seychelles for added/pre-filtration.
This is what I use now. Maybe David could chime in on this one.Jack
David, you said "This is a routine aspect of my day job (cleaning up toxic waste sites) and a carbon filter WILL remove gasoline, benzene, chlorine, and many pesticides."Does Carbon remove any metal/mineral contamination from mine runoff?I have always heard that nothing will remove mine runoff contamination which is actually one of the primary issues in many Colorado and locations in the Western US in general.
The CR-100 claims effectiveness against micro-organisms although their website leaves me unclear whether it is the sintered carbon or some separate filter that blocks the passage of small particulars. The company is well known, the claims reasonable, and I would be fine relying on it for taste and biological treatment.
Combined with aqua Mira in more queationable areas, this may do the trick. A+ discovery wasabi for was that Platypus hosing fit the ULA reservoir.
The sawyer 3 in 1 filter is designed to go in the hydration bladder hose and normal suction on the bite valve will fill your mouth coickly. Unlike the platapous carbon filter it will filters out everything but viruses. All you have to do is stop fill your bladder, repack the bladder into your pack and go. The Sawyer 3 in 1 weighs 3 ounces.
Hi everyone, I'm looking for some knowledge and or help.I used some leftover silnylon seconds to make a water bag for a gravity filter, and almost immediately after filling with water it begins to "weep" out of the fabric. I understand it is only water resistant and not water proof but I was wondering if this is common and just due to the weight of the water pushing out or did I get a bad run of silnylon?
Most silnylon isn't waterproof"Shield" from thru-hiker.com is betterYou could put silicone diluted with mineral spirits 10:1 and it would make it pretty waterproof, but then it would probably contaminate your waterI wonder if fabric in general is safe for water? Not designed for that. Any fabric might contaminate your water.Maybe better to use water bag.
This is the direction I'll go, at least it will be an easy switch over. Thanks for the speedy reply.
Thanks Steven. I just ordered the Sawyer three way filter. It's time to replace the ULA/Seychelles filter - its heavy and has done its job long enough. I didn't like the squeeze system's looks. I know many do fine with it. This will definitely be a safer bet than the platypus carbon filter. Sawyer lists the weight @ 1.8 oz. well see about that. My ULA bag is silnylon and has never had a weeping problem. I still want to try and make a cuben replacement. But don't have the tools to add the trim and grommets needed for the drawstring. I think it would get pricey too. Will probably just keep the ULA until someone produces a cuben option or offers to build me one for cash or trade.
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Randy:Carbon as a slight affinity for metals, but not much. I've looked mostly at Arsenic (flavor of the local water and something I encounter in various spots in the Far- and Mountain-west USA) and carbon does reduce it a bit, but the % removal is small even in large-capacity carbon vessels (one-day residence time) that I use for work.For metals, typically we use an ion-exchange resin. It is highly effective, and occurs quickly, but I'm not aware of a small-scale version. If one posed as an engineer doing a feasibility study and talked Westates or Calgon or some other vendor out of a pound or two, you'd be set for life but often they want you to send them many liters of the water and they conduct a bench-scale test to generate design specs.Other options for metals are distillation and reverse osmosis. Either of which you might do for drinking water at home or cruising on a sailboat but never while backpacking.I'd note though, that a microgram of infectious stuff breeds in your body and can make you quite sick from one exposure. While cancinogens and toxics are dose-related - more exposure is worse, less exposure is less risk. If you live in Fallon Nevade - TREAT YOUR WATER FOR ARSENIC!!!, but if you are just passing through, you'll have 1/365 x 1/70 the risk of a life-long resident.UL for metals (and sorry, this is a campsite technique, not while hiking): a pinch of baking soda to raise the pH (acidified water dissolves MUCH more metal) and a pinch of alum (which can be bought cheaply in small quantity in very well-stocked bulk food / spice departments of health food stores). The alum allows all sorts of stuff to flouculate (clump together) and sink or rise in a water. The alum is edible - it is used in some cooking. It is amazing to compare side-by-side Colorado River water with and without alum for settling times - there's an easy 10-fold difference AND the alum-treated water is MUCH clearer of silt, metals, etc. Then skim the scum off the top and decant the clear liquid without disturbing the sediments on the bottom. Biological matter will also have tended to sink or rise, so the clear liquid will have a MUCH lower biological load, but while this would greatly reduce your bio exposure, it shouldn't be considered 99.99% effective like a good filter would be. (Your filter, will however, go MUCH longer between cleanings if you settle out the crud first).
Dave,Could you tell us more about alum? There seem to be many alums. Which one do you recommend? How long does the process take (like 50% is 5 minutes, 80% in 20 minutes...) How much alum per liter? Alum seems like a good solution for me, since I use a siphon from a 3 liter water bag. Thank you.TZ
This recent thread and my own curiosity prompted me to revive this older thread:http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/forums/thread_display.html?forum_thread_id=67849I'm curious to know whether anyone's tried using a ceramic element in a gravity flow system. I'm looking for something that's not necessarily UL, but low maintenance, will filter 5 months of water for 4 cyclists, and will take a beating. I've considered MSR autoflow systems but the number of filters we'd go through deters me from that option. I'm also reticent to pick up a carbon filter for the same reasons. Any thoughts?Thanks,Matthew
The life of any water filter is somewhat dependent on the initial clarity of the water and whether you use a prefilter (to catch the big stuff).I've seen a new ceramic filter rendered almost useless within two quarts of water, simply because the water was grimy and there was no effective prefilter. If you know what you are doing, you will learn the quick filter cleaning method for yours.--B.G.--
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