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I bring a propore jacket and no wind shirt. The jacket does triple duty as a rain jacket, wind shirt and bug shirt. As a wind shirt and bug shirt, it is a bit clammy, but effective. Using a light weight rain jacket in this manner is about as light as you can go while providing decent protection from rain, bugs and wind.If you bring a wind shirt anyway, then the wind shirt may double as a bug shirt (I asked about this a while ago and most people believe that this is the case). If the chance of rain is low, then you could just throw a light poncho in your pack and get down to about the same weight.If you don't need a bug shirt, then a poncho could work as both a wind shirt and rain protection. This would be the lightest arrangement I can think of. I wouldn't want to hike in a poncho to protect myself from the wind, but if I'm sitting on top of a peak and the wind is strong, then this could keep me warm. I've often run across this situation while day hiking (feeling warm all day until I sit and eat my lunch at the top of a mountain). The more annoying scenario I can imagine is making breakfast and having to fuss with the messy sleeves of a poncho. But, such is the price of using the lightest rain (and maybe wind) gear around.
Edited by rossbleakney on 04/11/2007 13:09:38 MDT.
I use a SMD Gatewood Cape, which is more or less a poncho. It weighs 11oz, and covers the weight of shelter, pack rain cover, and raincoat. I wear Marmot Precip bottoms and a Montane windshirt for outer layers with the cape. This is my kit for forested elevations in the Washington Cascades.If I were hiking the coast in winter conditions, I would opt for a rain parka (Precip) and a double-wall tent. The cape outfit would probably make it, but wind-driven rain is the problem and I'd just put up with the extra weight of jacket and tent.
You need both, carry the heaviest, biggest, most waterproof jacket you can find, youll need it. End of story.
For years, not being able to afford quality WPB rain gear, I relied on a poncho. This was in Montana which experiences a much drier clime than the Pacific NW, and using a poncho was the perfect choice. After moving to the NW, I felt compeled to follow the crowd and go Gore-tex. I never felt so miserable! The steam, the condensation; yikes, I felt I had gotten as wet as if I not been wearing anything! So now I'm back to the old reliable poncho, as I like to feel vetilated while hiking. I've also recently started to pack a small, lightweight umbrella (~ 6 oz) for those occasional short summer showers. The only thing I'd change would be to purchase the Gatewood cape.
An old thread, but I just noticed a few points.@Brettafaik, your DIAD doesn't use Toray Dermizax, which is a membrain, but Toray Entrant DT which is a microporous coating (but probably not consistently enough to get noticable air-permeability.@David OlseneVENT compared to 2-layer GTX XCR: if you look to the RET ratings for these fabrics, you get something like this3-layer eVENT RET 42-layer XCR RET 4 or a bit less(paclite RET 4)2-layer eVENT RET 2,7(GTX pro shell RET as low as 2,5)I just wonder if these numbers mean anything given the fact that vapor needs to be adsorbed in almost all gtx variations.
Since you guys are discussing ponchos...I am testing this poncho/tent combination. At the moment it is made with PU coated rip-stop nylon, my sample is 877 g (30.94 oz) plus stakes (6) and hiking pole. As you can see the poncho is the fly for the front of the tent. Any comments ?FrancoLuxe pictures here http://www.luxeoutdoor.com/eng/catalog-topic-gallery-view1.asp?id=821&selfpath=/12/125
Edited by Franco on 06/26/2007 19:32:19 MDT.
We know you're not going to give up your beloved Rainbow for this. :-)>Perhaps if it were made of a lighter fabric. How does it perform as a poncho?
Edited by kdesign on 06/26/2007 19:39:46 MDT.
Kevin you are too clever by half. ( not sure what that means, next time I have a Guinness I'll wok that one out)The poncho thing does not really inspire me ( Montane don't make ponchos) and I really doubt that HS will go down that way, but I am aware that some really like it. Luxe sent me a pair of rain chaps also, they are just over 3 oz. I estimate that the poncho/tent/chaps combo will be just under $150 US. My point is to see if there is a market in the US for this non-ultralight but nevertheless versatile and affordable gear.Next year, if there is some interest, the range will be made out of silnylon, around 20-30% lighter but a bit more expensive. This is an opportunity for some of you guys to suggest the design features that you like. There is some nasty weather out there today so I am about to take my Montane eVents (top and bottom) for a walk.Franco
Franco, I'm really imprerssed by this design. It's something completely new, and thinking outside the box. And by the looks of it, very weatherworthy. If it was designed with silnylon it would be just what I wanted. May I ask how the back end is held up? A small pole, I think from the Luxe homepage, right?Is the shelter available to purchase?
Edited by butuki on 06/27/2007 00:51:01 MDT.
Miguel, the bottom end is propped up by a 14" strut that pops into place as you stake down the back middle guyline.For the moment the Luxe products are designed for the Chinese market where price is more important than high tech or style. Think SD ClipFlash Light and not Akto.BTW, they also make mountaineering tents but they look like everybody else's products.Having said that the material used for the Rocket are more than adequate for 3 season use.It is not in production as yet but it is due, as stated on their web site, to be ready in September.Definitely very well protected against strong even wind driven rain, but I would not trust this type of design on an exposed site. Mind you ( I have not tried this as yet) but it could be possibly pitched lower to give it a bit more wind resistance.Franco
Interesting design. I would wonder how to pitch the setup in a driving rain. It looks like a choice between using the poncho/tarp to protect either your body or the bug screen walls, but not both. What do you think?
That's akin to the very dilemma a poncho tarp user faces. C'est la vie.
Edited by kdesign on 06/27/2007 08:39:03 MDT.
Hi Verber:I clicked over to your site -- excellent summary of various wp/b laminates and coatings!You listed MontBell's Peak Shell jacket in the category of "PU coated jackets". Please note that the jacket uses MB's Breeze Dry Tec laminate -- which according to MontBell does not have any PU coating at all. In fact, similar to eVENT, dispensing with the PU coating is one of MB's major selling points.
Edited by ben2world on 06/27/2007 10:00:58 MDT.
I've got one of the normal (not extended) Campmor (aka Equinox Terrapin) ponchos, and on the whole I agree it's a good piece of kit and a good value --- it fits me well, and the design seems to work well in the rain.Two exceptions to that:(1) Color. You can't specify color when you order, it's just listed as "various". Mine came in bold blue, which if you use your poncho as any part of your shelter this really doesn't fit well with the concept of stealth camping.(2) The side snaps. Suckers are so strong on mine that I thought I would tear out fingernails trying to open them to convert poncho into tarp. I got wise and now use something like a butterknife blade, but this is a PITA.Two posters talked about using a poncho as hammock cover tarp. Measuring my Hennessy backpacker a-sym tarp, the long (~diagonal) length is 122". Few ponchos cover that on the long diagonal. What exactly are you using for poncho on what particular hammocks, please, and how well does it cover in heavy rain? I expect the side coverage would be better, it's the length I'm concerned about; perhaps some sort of end flaps added or something ...Back on the original topic, note that Mountain Laurel Designs has a couple of nice poncho options now, to add to other choices like the Gatewood cape from Six Moon Designs, Integral Designs ponchos, Poncho Villa from antigravitygear.com, Warmlite, and of course on this site they sell Bozeman Mountain Works ponchos.You might also consider the Packa, http://www.thepacka.com/ or making either the Poncho or the "Parcho", at http://www.questoutfitters.com/patterns-jackets.htm Brian Lewis
Brian,Sounds like you (mostly)like the Campmor poncho. I'm 6'1" and am looking into a poncho. How tall are you? Is the coverage adequate? How do you cover your arms?Thanks for your help,Todd
Just in case you have not read this article on the Equinox Poncho."Problems with the Campmor/Equinox Poncho/Shelter in "shelter" mode: Without ridgeline tie-outs at each end of the shelter it's difficult to get a decent pitch. As you can see in the photo, the shelter bunches up between the downward curved ridgeline cord spilling a lot of tension. The end result -a baggy, floppy and unstable pitch."
Edited by pappekak on 06/27/2007 14:44:04 MDT.
Paul" would wonder how to pitch the setup in a driving rain. It looks like a choice between using the poncho/tarp to protect either your body or the bug screen walls, but not both. What do you think?"Fair comments. That is why I prefer separate rain gear and shelter and jacket and pants over a poncho, however some like the weight and versatility of the poncho ( and poncho/tarp) obviously having to put up with the occasional wet set up. I posted (at the risk of hijacking the thread) those pictures to see if anyone thought that there was an advantage in the Luxe system. The way I see it is that you can keep yourself dry apart for the last 30 sec or so ( you only need to attach the poncho to the already positioned stakes) and the inner will have at least the rear dry but of course whatever will get through the front part in those two or three minutes it takes to put it up will wet that area . To keep it light and practical, you could always use one of the very light weight (under 3 oz) wind stopper/rain resistant jackets like the Montbell UL during the set up.Anyway this was a poncho vs. Jacket thread, so apologies for the intrusion but I did not want to start a new thread at this stage.Franco
Edited by Franco on 06/28/2007 05:52:40 MDT.
Hi Todd. I'm 5'10" and find the normal length Campmor poncho to be a great length for me. Coverage of arms: I guess I just accept that a poncho isn't going to cover my arms all the way. If I'm standing still I get coverage, and if I'm moving I'm typically warm enough. There are cord loops that you could hook your thumbs into, but I find that a little too constraining. Maybe if it was pretty cold rain ...One poncho that I had overlooked is the Golite poncho --- same dimensions as the larger (extension) Campmor/Equinox poncho, about the same weight, not too expensive at $45, and it comes in two colors. One is "sage" (~green), which I find acceptable. I just ordered one today --- I'm looking for something that can fill a variety of roles in different situations, from cooking shelter to tent vestibule extension, hammock tarp, or tarptent. Note that the Golite poncho is also reviewed here on BPL,http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/golite_ultra_lite_poncho_tarp_review.html Brian Lewis
Hi Brian, "I'm looking for something that can fill a variety of roles in different situations, from cooking shelter to tent vestibule extension"These things are what I was looking for, specifically. Please let us know how YOU like the Golite after using both...My birthday is coming up so I can ask my daughters for the best one!!!!!Thanks, Todd
I have a golite poncho and a HH, but haven't used either yet. I have read up on tarps for the HH and I think the golite is too short. Even the stock tarp for the HH is longer. Maybe if there is NO chance of rain...YMMV, let me know if anyone disagrees
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|OBJECTIVE: Obesity is one of global health problems and maternal obesity may be associated with increase in risk of pregnancy complications and neonatal death. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of maternal pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) on neonate Apgar score at minute 5. METHODS: In a retrospective cohort study, Apgar score at minute 5 of all singleton term babies of nulliparous women whom were delivered in Shahid Sadoughi Hospital, Yazd, Iran, from 2007 to 2009 were evaluated. Body mass index (BMI: weight in kg/height in m(2)) of the mothers were calculated and BMI less than 18.5, 18.5-24.9, 25-29.9 and more than 30 were considered underweight, normal, overweight and obesity, respectively. Neonatal Apgar score of 3-7 and less than three was considered as low and very low Apgar score, respectively. RESULTS: Eighty-eight (2.8 %) women were underweight, 1,401 (44.9 %) normal weight, 1,389 (44.5 %) overweight and 242 (7.8 %) were obese. 477 (15.3 %) and 31(0.7 %) neonates had low and very low Apgar score, respectively at minute 5. Logistic regression analysis showed maternal overweight [in odd ratio of 3.7, 95 % CI 2.4-4.6] and obesity [in odd ratio of 13.4, 95 % CI 9.7-14.1] were risk factors of neonatal low Apgar score, but they had not any statistically significant effect on neonatal very low Apgar score. CONCLUSION: Maternal pre-pregnancy overweight should be more concerned to prevent complication of low Apgar score in their newborns.
|Leila Sekhavat; Razieh Fallah
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|I opened the kitchen window yesterday evening and there was this wonderful sound. It was raining, but mostly the sound was it splishing and splashing off everywhere and underneath this sound there were at least a couple of birds signing. I am pretty poor with birdsong; living where we do I can only identify birds that are not seagulls. But these little fellows were singing their hearts out. A lovely sounds like running your finger up the top end of a piano. Perhaps.
Anyway, with the combination of the birds and the water, it could have been the sounds of a waterfall in a forest glade. There are a good few waterfalls on the moors, hidden away. There is one, Falling Foss which is just gorgeous, but so out of the way. I can't really tell you exactly how I got to see it, as it was a little naughty. But if you think about your perfect idea of a waterfall at the bottom of a fairly densely woods valley, so long as it doesn't involve anything too tropical, Falling Foss is about there. Here is a picture, but it doesn't do justice.
Later I got an e-mail from a friend who signed off
All my frustrated bewildered and frantic love,
which I thought was rather sweet.
Then today we had an adventure. Yup, I've been out of the flat twice this year and it's only March! Today we went the supermarket at Scarborough. It was very exciting – we bought some fabric conditioner! Really it was great fun, I felt very sick on the way there and dozed most of the way back. But the novelty was pretty good.
There is still a lot of snow on the moors (it hasn't snowed since Saturday when a rescue helicopter had to replace the ambulance to Scarborough). It is mostly collected along the walls and hedgerows so you get the usual patchwork of farmland and moorland except with these silver-white borders between the different pieces of fabric. The sky was blue but so hazy that you couldn't actually make out the horizon; the big container ships travelling up the coastlooked like they were floating along in mid-air.
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Before the Marshall Independent Fantasy Football draft last weekend, I complimented a certain editor on his Greg Jennings football jersey. He replied with a jovial, "That's high praise coming from the NFL hater."
He was referencing a blog post I wrote a few weeks ago about how I was fed up with the NFL due to its handling of the Ray Rice domestic violence situation along with a myriad of other issues. (The NFL has since taken a harder stance on the issue, for which I applaud them.)
At first I wasn't sure how to react to the comment. Was it a compliment? An insult?
I took it as a badge of honor. However, I'm not going to fight the NFL with a letter-to-the-editor sort of fiery passion, I'll fight it with commissioner Roger Goodell's worst nightmare, apathy.
I've since filled my need for competition by watching the English Premier League on Saturday and Sunday mornings. I also started a Fantasy Premier League with my college buds. We used to do Fantasy Football, but we got burned out on it. There have been numerous group texts sent around with trash talk about the Gunners, Spurs, or Toffees since the EPL season started a few weekends ago, (Google those.) Nick Untied (yes, untied) is currently in third place with 124 points.
Soccer is the vegetarianism of the sporting world. It's the subject of many funny looks and derision, but it gets better once you figure out how it works.
So yes, I'll still be setting my fantasy football lineup every week. But I'll be taking a walk, writing, or kicking a round football around on Sunday afternoons for the next five months.
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At first glance the architecture of the museum is great , interior design is very good too . I few minute you can learn and see a long history of china .there are also some master...
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At first glance the architecture of the museum is great , interior design is very good too . I few minute you can learn and see a long history of china .there are also some master pieces ,needs especial attention.
Great museum to learn about the long history of the region, very well laid out relics of ancient civilization
And it's free! Henan has quite a few ancient capitals (4 out of 7?), so lots of real archelogical jewels to see.
The main theme is archelogical. The articals dug have swords, spears, horses, chariots, dogs, human and many potteries, etc.
This was a very good museum. The Chinese are very proud of their heritage. We had an English speaking guide who was very informative.
Highly recommended. It gives you a good impression of some of the older instruments. It takes about 30 min and they seem to run it several times a day. There is an extra ticket you buy at the entrance to the theater for 10 RMB
We had a superb English-speaking guide, Ms. Wang, during our intensive tour of this museum. She was extremely knowlagable about, not only the exhibits, but also the development of bronze and porcelain.
The museum is large, but a show with traditional Chinese musical instruments at 11 a.m. allows for rest and enjoyment.
We spent the entire day slowly going through...
the exhibit on ancien china is very well presented. It permits yu to understand precisely the chinese history, through the changes in housing, sculptures and artifacts. One of the best Shan and Zhou bronzes I have ever seen
Normally I would pass through a museum quite quickly not wanting to miss what is happening outside - this museum was an exception. Excellent displays and some extremely interesting exhibits. Way superior to Shanghai Museum. The mummified remains (from Xinjiang??) were amazing. Great porcelain collection too.
I am seldom a good museum visitor but the visit to Zhengzhou Museum was really worthwhile and a must for all visitors. It showcases the early cilivilisation of China from the Xia Kingdom and many interesting artefacts and treasures. A museum guide or someone conversant in the history of places in Henan and the artefacts and treasures would provide a...
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I made these traditional Irish shortbread cookies for our Saint Patrick's day tea party.
These Irish cookies were buttery and melted in your mouth good.
I was told the recipe is truly an old Irish recipe. This may be but I had to scale it down as by the looks of it, either the Irish eat shortbread cookies for breakfast, lunch, tea and dinner or they make them for the masses.
I added the vanilla, the original recipe called for none. But that's a thing with me…vanilla in cookies.
Traditional Irish Shortbread Cookies: Ingredients
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 cup butter- softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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In a large bowl and with a hand mixer – or even better a stand mixer – cream the butter and the sugar until light and fluffy.
In another bowl, sift together the flour and cornstarch.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Also add the vanilla if using.
Mix until well combined.
Let the dough rest for about 20 minutes. You can place it in the fridge if you want to roll it out. I am too lazy to do that. I just let it rest with a towel over the top of the bowl.
Making your cookies:
- You can roll out the dough and cut shapes with cookie cutters
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- While shortbread cookies are a famous accompaniment to tea, they are also served with hot cocoa, milk, wine and Champagne.
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hope i dont sound like a jerk x.x
was messing around in tales of symphonia =3 but just started playing white knight chronicles 2 but cant show any pics of that since its on my ps3 Dx
damn, is Dead Island that fun? The trailers themselves were amazing~
ugh...do I wanna shell out $50???
"When it comes to the past, EVERYONE writes fiction." -Stephen King
the backwards trailer of dead island tell absolutely nothing of the game self though. keep that in mind. the storyline is bad and the characters are kinda lame but the gameplay can be really allot of fun. especially in coop games
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The problems my friend had with that game make me want to wait for a sale too. This leaves me with money for stuff like this.
On sale this week at GOG.com Also a bunch of other games like Painkiller Black which I also bought. Thought about getting the Spellforce games because they are also on sale. Just gonna wait for KUF II. I will be a skeleton by the time it comes out though.
Keep buying games I used to own or still own but don't have here. At least those huge boxes aren't here to clutter up the house.
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Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain[ Edited ]
The game still works just fine online. Just launch your NetGui Config App and set your PRIMARY DNS SERVER to 188.8.131.52. You don't need a secondary DNS and keep everything else on Automatic. It really is just that easy. When you go to connect just use that setting that you created and saved. If you're like me, dying to play this game again with your buddies, hop on and we can score some sweet par times. I understand this method has been around for a while but I recently tried it for the first time and was dissapointed that no one was on. I am hoping to get more people online and to spread the awareness that it is very simple to play Omega Strain again.
Follow this:
1. Launch NetGui Config App
2. Add Setting
3. Use of PPPoE=Not Required
3. IP Address Setup=Auto
4. DNS Server Address Setup=Manual
Primary DNS=220.127.116.11
Secondary DNS=Leave alone
5. Give it a name then confirm and save.
It appears the backdoor servers are no longer available. Very unfortunate and I'm sorry to report to this. Here's hoping that a new Syphon Filter is in development.
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Automatic activation and use of gender subgroups
In: Sex roles: a journal of research, Jg. 55 (2006) ; 7/8, S. 435-444
Zeitschriftenaufsatz / Fach: Psychologie
Two experiments tested whether, similarly to global gender categories, gender subgroups are activated and applied on an automatic basis. In Experiment 1 (N = 90) the female subgroup career woman was activated in a subliminal priming procedure. Experiment 2 (N = 40) contrasted the subliminal priming of career woman with the activation of the global category woman. In both experiments the activated subgroup was applied to a target person in an ostensibly unrelated judgment task: Judgments of the target person were significantly higher on features typical for the subgroup than on untypical features. Activating the global category led to clearly different judgments than when the subgroup was activated. Results are discussed with respect to the use of global and subordinate gender categories in social categorization.


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• Enclose the following information along with the plans(drawings)
• Complete details of the manufacturing process with a process flow diagram/chart, and the final product,
• A list of all chemicals proposed to be used in the manufacturing process, all chemicals produced during the course of manufacturing process, chemical reactions, process parameters ,along with their material safety data sheets (MSDS) etc. If no chemicals are required to be used, state accordingly
• Total number of male and female workers proposed to be employed in the factory on any one day, number of workers required to be employed in one shift, clearly showing the number of male and female workers, should be stated. If no female workers are required to be employed, state accordingly.
• Enclose Form No.1 (Annexure-1) duly filled up.
• Attested /Notarised copies of documents showing the ownership of the land/building i.e., Letter of land allotment and copy of the lease deed from institutions like RIICO , Industries Department etc..
Note: The following additional information must be submitted in case of chemical and Hazardous process factories.
• A brief note and material safety data sheets for handling every chemical to be used in the manufacturing process intermediates products, and equipment for their storage, handling and transportation.
• Information about critical process parameters of the manufacturing process, such as increase of pressure temperature, chemical reactions etc. during the manufacturing process.
• Risk Assessment Report and Safety Report should also be enclosed.
• HAZOP (Hazard Operability) Study Report should be enclosed.
• On Site Emergency Plan should be prepared and enclosed.
• If the factory/installation falls within the definition of a Major Accident Hazard (MAH) installation, or, if the storage of chemicals is more than the quanties specified in RCIMAH Rules, dispersion modeling Report should be submitted.
• Plans/drawings should be submitted in three sets, either in Blue Print or Computer print.
• Ensure that all the sheets of the plans(drawings) are signed under name and seal by either the Occupier or designated manager of the factory.
• Site plan showing all the constructions, equipment etc. should be drawn in the scale of 1:1000 . All other construction, roads in the neighborhood should also be marked. The full address (Plot No, khasara No, Area, Village, Tehsil, District etc.) should be stated on the drawing.
• Detailed plan-view, elevations and cross sectional elevation of all the buildings, constructions shown in the Site Plan, should be drawn in a scale of 1:200. It should be ensured that there are sufficient avenues for natural light or air and ventilation in all the factory buildings/sheds.
• The location of all machines to be installed should be shown in the detailed plan view of the factory building. The name of the machine, distance between the neighboring machines ,clear distance of the machines from the nearest walls or any fixed structure, should be mentioned in the drawing. It must be ensured that this clear distance should be at least three feet, or, less than 9 inches.
• If it is required to install an E.O.T crane in the factory shed, the structure of the crane track should provide a cat walk (walk way) of at least 20 inches in width alongside the entire length of the crane track, as per provisions of Rule 57 (A)(5) of the Rajasthan Factories Rules 1951.
• Welfare facilities for the workers are required to be shown in the Site Plan as well as the detailed drawings, which would be as follows:
• Drinking water facilities for all workers.
• Lavatories & Urinals (Toilet facilities)
-For 1 to 100 workers----One set for every 25 workers.
- For employing above 100 workers As per above -----------
condition + one Additional set for every 50 workers above 100.
Toilets facilities will include lavatories, urinals, wash basin, bathrooms/washing facilities etc. The toilets/washing facilities should be properly enclosed and covered at the top. Separate toilet facilities are required to be provided for the male and the female workers.
A cloak room with facility of lockers is required for some special categories of factories, such a glass works, engineering/automobile workshops, chemical works, Dyeing works, oil mills, Iron and steel work, etc.
• Rest shelters/Rest Rooms must be provided for all factories employing 150 or more workers on any day. Rest Rooms must be separate for the male and the female workers, as per provisions of Section 47 of the Factories Act 1948.
• Fire fighting equipments should be shown at the appropriate places, as per Rules.
• A canteen is required to be provided in a factory employing 250 or more workers on any one day, a per provisions of Section 46 of the Factories Act 1948 & Rules made there under.
The following documents should be submitted to the office of the Chief Inspector of Factories for registration of a new factory:
• Form No.2 (Annexure -2) in triplicate, filled in completely and duly signed/stamped by the Occupier and Manager of the Factory. The number of workers proposed to be employed, connected power load, manufacturing process etc. should be filled in at all the appropriate places. The Registration fee as per enclosed Fee Schedule ( A & B) (Annexure -3) should be deposited in the State Treasury. or an A/C payees Bank demand draft favoring The Chief Inspector of Factories & Boilers, Rajasthan, payable at Jaipur should be sent along with the Application Form ( Form No.2). The registration fee is as per enclosed fee schedule with additional 50% fee payable at the time of registration
• At Sr. No. 8 of the Form No.2, complete name, fathers name, residential address of the owner/occupier/proprietor/partner/director or manufacturing Agent, as the case may be should be clearly stated. In case of a private or a public limited company, only one of the directors of the company can be named/appointed a the Occupier of the factory.
• The attested/notorized proof of ownership/possession of the land and the building where the factory is proposed to be started, must be enclosed.
• In case of a public or private limited company, three self attested/notarized copies of the Memorandum and Articles of Association must be enclosed. If there has been any change in the directors after incorporation of the company, attested copies of Board Resolution and Form No.32 submitted to the Registrar of Companies must be enclosed, along with a duly signed/attested copies of latest list of directors. DIN of the directors should also be furnished.
• Before commencing any manufacturing process in any building/shed inside the factory premises, a building stability certificate must be obtained from a recognized/approved competent person and submitted to the Chief Inspector of Factories, as required under Rules 3C of the Rajasthan Factories Rules 1951.
Factories where boilers are required to be installed for generation of steam are required so comply with the following instructions:
a) "BOILER "
b) All factory owners/occupiers in whose factories steam is required are advised to purchase and install boilers which have been constructed in accordance with the provisions of Indian Boiler Regulations, 1950. Boilers which are not constructed/manufactured in accordance with the provisions of the Indian Boilers Regulations 1950, can not be registered in any case, and are un-authorized, and should not be taken into use.
c) The firms manufacturing boilers as provisions of Boilers Act 1923 should make available the certified drawings, all certificates of material, fittings, mountings and accessories, pressure calculations etc. along with the Boiler to the purchaser /client in the form of a FOLDER. The boiler owners intending to take the boiler in use should submit this complete Folder to the Chief Inspector of Factories and Boilers, Rajasthan, Jaipur along with their application and fees for registration of the boiler.
d) Boiler Registration fee should be deposited as per boiler fee schedule in the State Treasury through Treasury Challan, or an A/C. Payee Bank Draft favoring, Chief Inspector of Factories & Boilers, Rajasthan, Payable at Jaipur.
e) The drawings showing the proposed layout of steam pipeline should be submitted in three copies, for approval of the Chief Inspector.
• Scrutiny fee of steam pipe line @ Rs.40/- for
every 30 meters length or part there of,
subject to a minimum of R.60/-
• Installation fee:
For installation fee:
• For steam pipeline upto a diameter of 100mm- Rs. 250/- for every 30 metrs length
or part thereof.(Minimum 250+60=Rs. 310/-)
• For steam pipeline above 100mm
diameter Rs.600/- for every 30 mtrs or
part thereof.(Minimum 600+60 = Rs. 660/-)
• The material for steam pipe line should be of IBR quality with original IBR certificates. In absence of original IBR material certificates, the material will have to be offered for physical and chemical testing, and shall be accepted only if the test results are satisfactory.All expenses for such testings shall be borne by the owner of the boiler.
• In case of un-certificated material, the sample pieces will be required to be cut into specified size and submitted for physical and chemical testing through the respective office of the regional Dy.Chief Inspector/Sr.Inspector/Inspector of Factories and Boilers, with their initials on the material and a cover letter.
• Prior permission of the Chief Inspector of Boilers is essential before carrying out the installation of steam pipeline through any approved agency.
• Any installation of steam pipeline or repair to the boiler or the steam pipeline can be carried out only by an Approved Repairing Agency, approved by the Chief Inspector of Boilers, Rajasthan, Jaipur.
• As and when it is felt necessary to carryout any repairs to a boiler, the boiler owner should immediately stop the boiler and inform the Chief Inspector of Boilers, Rajasthan, and the concerned Area Officer. No repair to any boiler or steam pipeline should be carried out without the issue of a boiler repair order from the office of the chief Inspector of Boilers.
• When an old registered boiler is purchased by any entrepreneur the following information must be submitted to the Chief Inspector of Boilers, Rajasthan, Jaipur and the concerned Area Officer:
• Xerox copy of the last issued certificate of the Boiler.
• Boiler Inspection fee as per column B of Regulation 385 of the Indian Boiler Regulation 1950, in form of Bank Draft favoring the Chief Inspector of Factories and Boilers, Rajasthan, payable at Jaipur.
• Installation of the steam pipeline and the boiler should be carried out as already stated earlier, in case of Registration of a new boiler.


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"Your mind might slip to a worse state if you're so stressed. Don't overwork yourself, Shance-san."
I followed the novels and the first season of To Aru Majutsu No Index (or just Index) as well as the spinoff To Aru Kagaku No Railgun (or just Railgun), so it was only natural that I anticipated the news of a second season for Index. That being said, I am currently satisfied with how Index S2 is going.
What really got my attention on the first episode was the use of Japanese cultural traditions and artifacts. A bowman by the name of Yamisaka Ouma tries to retrieve a volume from Index's library by using a crudely made Kagura stage and a Japanese artifact, the sacred Azusa-Yumi. The bowman said that if certain conditions are met, he can use the Azusa-Yumi to invade Index's mind as if he were to possess her, therefore letting him retrieve the volume he needs. He never succeeded though, due to the poisonous properties of the grimoires, which can kill someone if they were to even touch a single book.
To analyze the ritual, let's take a look at the elements used:
The Kagura stage.
The Kagura stage is, like what it says, a stage for Kagura, a theatrical play addressed to the gods. Shinto religion states that the stage dates back to the creation of Japan, where the gods created an impromptu stage using an overturned wash basin for dancing and merrymaking in order to draw out the Sun Goddess Amaterasu from hiding.
The Azusa-Yumi. Note that a black bow signifies female energy, which brings me to question as to why a male magician is using it.
On the other hand, the Azusa-Yumi is a ceremonial bow rumored to have been used by the great grandson of Amaterasu, Jimmu Tenno. It is said that the bow has the power to recognize and dispel evil spirits by simply plucking its string. Some also say that when played, it has the power to invoke the spells of shrine maidens for spiritual communication.
Now, to theoretically explain Ouma's ritual. The Kagura stage, being a catalyst for a ritual (or "play") addressed to the gods, amplified the holy power of the Azusa-Yumi by drawing out the power (or "attention") of the gods. The Azusa-Yumi's was then strengthened to the point where the person who invokes the ritual can spiritually transcend and thus acquire the ability to enter another individual's subconscious, if not outright possess the individual. If the bow can commune with spirits, then it can also possess people spiritually once the bow's power is amplified, which explains the ritual's purpose: To invade the mind of a person to access the person's memories. However, it is also interesting to note that while Ouma's mind was invading Index's, Index is still conscious. Index was also able to access Ouma's memories, which means that the bow's power applies not just to the person who invoked the ritual, but also to the target person of the ritual.
And there you have it! I hope this clears up any confusion anything concerning cultural traditions in the first episode. And yes, I do expect Index S2 to deliver much, much more on its future episodes. Hopefully, it doesn't confuse the fans with all the arcane stuff flying around.
And uh, I'm no Shintoist. Please go easy on me with the comments about religion and the theories…
Further Reading:
A page containing a brief description of two of Japan's sacred bows:
The Sacred Bows of Japan – Zenko International Kyudo
Very nice articles about Kagura, which of course includes the stage and other artifacts essential to the play:
Kagura in West-Central Japan – London Theatre Blog (2007/05/17)
When the Gods Come Down to Earth – The Japan Times Online (2002/02/27)


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Khloe: Scott Disick Was "Afraid to Hold" Baby Mason
Has Khloe Kardashian Odom buried the hatchet with "douche lord" (her term) Scott Disick, whom she slapped on camera?
The jury's still out, the 25-year old admits during her appearance this Wednesday on The Rachael Ray Show.
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"Honestly, everyday is different," she says of Disick, the hated-on boyfriend of her sister Kourtney Kardashian and father to baby Mason, 10 weeks. "I honestly don't really know."
Party boy Disick, 26, has been raked over the coals by Kourtney's family on Keeping Up with the Kardashians. But Khloe -- like sister Kim -- agrees that "Mason has changed Scott for the better...he is trying to be more responsible and he is a good dad."
Happy trio! See shots of Kourtney and Scott with their adorable son Mason
Khloe has watched as Disick struggled with new fatherhood. "I think at first it was so shocking he was scared," she tells Rachael Ray. "He was like 'What do I do with this thing? I don't want to hurt it! I think he was even afraid to hold baby Mason."
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But Khloe explains that she had to "realize from my mom and Kim" that "I have to accept it and not be so overprotective!"
Ray also grills the star on her own prospective motherhood. "I just got married," Khloe pleads. "I have so much pressure to have a baby. [Husband] Lamar wants a baby so badly too."
"I just want one summer where we can just enjoy each other, lay on the beach and drink a couple of mimosas and have fun! That's my ideal situation."
Khloe and Lamar's most romantic moments: see them all!
Odom, who has admitted she's off the pill, adds teasingly, "but if I were to get pregnant, I would love it! The pressure that I get asked, it stresses me out. It makes me not want to have a baby!"


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Tuesday, September 15, 2009
TUESDAY, Sept. 15 (HealthDay News) -- In older men with localized prostate cancer, conservative management is associated with significantly improved 10-year outcomes compared to earlier eras, according to a study published in the Sept. 16 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Grace L. Lu-Yao, Ph.D., of the Cancer Institute of New Jersey in New Brunswick, and colleagues studied outcomes in 14,516 men ages 65 years or older who were diagnosed with stage T1 or T2 prostate cancer between 1992 and 2002 and managed without surgery or radiation for six months after diagnosis.
In men who were diagnosed at a median age of 78 years, the researchers found that 10-year prostate cancer-specific mortality rates associated with well, moderate, and poorly differentiated tumors were 8.3, 9.1, and 25.6 percent, respectively, and that the corresponding 10-year risks of dying from competing causes were nearly 60 percent. In men who were diagnosed between ages 66 and 74 years with moderately differentiated tumors, they found that the 10-year prostate cancer-specific mortality rate was 60 to 74 percent lower than the 6 percent rate observed in earlier 1992 to 2002 studies compared to the 15 to 23-percent rates observed in the pre-PSA era (1949 to 1992).
"Considering favorable 10-year outcomes following conservative management, men with a life expectancy of less than 10 years may wish to consider an active surveillance or watchful waiting protocol as an alternative to immediate attempted curative therapy," the authors conclude.
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Gadget Review Daily Deals: Gaming-capable HP laptop $722, T-Mobile $50 monthly unlimited SIM card for $23
To start things off right, we found a bargain gaming laptop at HP. The old Windows 7 version of the HP dv6t-7000 (the newest model being dv6t-7200) is still available and fully customizable to high end specifications. While the base configuration is nothing to write home about performance-wise, this upgraded version sports a 1080p display, Ivy Bridge Core i5 CPU, and solid GeForce GT 650M 2GB graphics. It's special this week since a 15% off coupon code works drops the price from its usual $850 to $722.
If you're frustrated the new Kindle Paperwhite isn't going to ship until right before Christmas, you can grab a refurbished Nook right now for only $90 – a solid $40 off the next best price. Well-reviewed and definitely a better option for reading on the go than a regular tablet or smartphone in terms of battery life.
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It's Thursday and time for Lenovo to refresh it's laptop prices and coupon codes. After scouring through their site we've come up with 3 winners. The thin but high end 15.6-inch U510 with Core i7 CPU, GeForce 625M graphics, and 7GB RAM is lowest ever by $50. The 14-inch gaming-capable Y400 laptop with Blu-ray drive is cheapest ever by $120. Finally, the 14-inch IdeaPad Z480 configured with Core i5 and 8GB RAM beats it's Black Friday price by $16.
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The new Mercedes CLS may not be quite as ground breaking as the original, after all that one created a whole new class of vehicle - the four door coupé. But, following our first drive of the 3.5-litre V6 petrol, there was no doubt the new model is better than its predecessor in every conceivable way.
Video: watch CarBuyer's video review of the Mercedes CLS
Now though, we have tested the 350 CDI, which has a new 3.0-litre V6 diesel. And it's this version which is going to be the best seller.
It's blend of effortless performance and impressive economy suits the nature of the CLS far better than the petrol.
In fact the new diesel is 21 per cent more efficient than the one in the old Mercedes CLS 350 CDI. Economy is now up to 47 miles per gallon yet with 262bhp on tap it's more powerful too and capable of the benchmark 0-62mph sprint in just 6.2 seconds.
But it's the in-gear shove that's most impressive, making the CLS perfect for motorway overtaking. And because the car's new slick seven-speed automatic gearbox, which is standard on the 350 CDI, comes with paddle shift you can change gear yourself. This facility enhances the CLS's fun factor when the road gets twisty.
Our test model came with Sports' suspension which uses a slightly firmer set-up than standard. It makes the CLS feel slightly sharper and more responsive through corners. There doesn't seem to be that much of a trade of in terms of comfort although we were testing the car on the smooth roads of northern Italy. We will have to wait and see how it feels on bumpy British tarmac to be sure though.
However, regardless of which suspension setting you go for, the 350 CDI version of the new CLS is the pick of the range.
this is THE BEST CAR IN THE WORLD.I love it.
gorgeous,agressive,hot,sexy,elegant,sporty,luxurious,very fast,top quality,exceptional interior and exterior,the SAFEST CAR IN THE WORLD...and THE MOST MODERN ONE
@flamuri: It is a fine motor, but that's some loving you're doing there.
I think thats pushing it a bit too far saying best car in the world. Its a nice looking motor and I have driven the previous AMG version of the CLS and it was very impressive. The technology of lane control isn't anything new. Volvo had that already on their new range. If Merc can improve the overal reliability of their motors they might get close to "The Best Car In The World" but not just yet.
Audi and BMW should be worried! Mercedes are getting their Style back and Quality too!
* Price: £50,000 (est)
* On sale: March 2011
* Engine: 3.0-litre V6
* Power/ Torque: 262bhp/ 620 NM
* 0-62mph: 6.2 seconds
* Top speed: 155mph (limited)
* Economy: 47mpg
* CO2: 159g/km


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General Crook Trail is a 25 mile loop trail located near Happy Jack, Arizona and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for hiking and is accessible from April until November.
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We used the General Crook Trail on our loop from Houston Brothers Trail to Fred Haught Trail. I rated this trail 3 stars only because the views right on the rim are beautiful. However the trail itself is very difficult to distinguish on this part of the route. We actually abandoned the trail and followed FR 300 through a majority of the way as it follows along side the trail and is literally on the rim. However, take note that there is a lot of vehicle traffic on FR 300, which was the only bummer on this route.


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