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Tedd Arnold, author and illustrator of The New York Times bestselling Fly Guy series, has come out with a new book, Fix This Mess! In this new beginning reader, Arnold plays with words and the importance of meaning what you say.
Jake orders a robug through the mail that he intends to use to clean his filthy mess of a house. When he asks the robug to "Fix this mess," the robug proceeds to move one mess to another area. This makes Jake frustrated. Will Jake ever get the robug to fix the mess? Well, not unless he changes his tactic.
Jake isn't the only messy dog in town. Bad Dog, by award winning author and illustrator David McPhail, is a realistic fiction work about another messy dog, but unlike Jake, this one doesn't have opposable thumbs to help clean his own messes.
Bad Dog is a beginning reader about a little boy with a bad dog named Tom. Tom does everything from destroying the family's TV to digging through the garbage. One day, the boy's parents get so fed up that they are ready to find Tom a new home, but then an unexpected event changes their perspective, at least for the time being.
While Arnold uses bright and busy illustrations, McPhail utilizes more subtle hues and contained illustrations. Both of these books have just one or two sentences to a page, making them great books for your beginning reader.
Two new books are designed for young readers and on the shelf just in time for Halloween. With Frankenflies and witches these books seem made for this time of year, but are designed to celebrate the season without too much of a scare.
Tedd Arnold is the author of the bestselling series Fly Guy. Fly Guy and the Frankenfly is his spooky new installment. This book is a beginning reader with short manageable chapters for those young readers who are starting to read on their own.
After a night of crafting monster costumes, Buzz is lying in bed and before he drifts off to sleep he sees Fly Guy working away at the desk. As Buzz falls asleep he begins to dream that Fly Guy is Dr. Frankenstein in fly form and creates a Frankenfly. This Frankenfly is huge and Buzz is understandably frightened. Pick up this installment of Fly Guy to see how Buzz handles Frankenfly.
A Very Witchy Spelling Bee is written by George Shannon and illustrated by Mark Fearing. This picture book follows Cordelia, a young witch with a penchant for spelling. Not only does she spell words, but with the flick of her wrist and the addition of a letter she can turn a cow into a crow. She does these spells to pass the time, so when the Witches' Double Spelling Bee is advertised, Cordelia can't contain her excitement.
Cordelia feels she has been practicing for this very thing for her whole life. What she doesn't know is that the long running champ Beulah Divine is a fiend who will stop at nothing to win. Beulah is even looking forward to winning against a child. How will Cordelia handle the pressures of competing with someone who is not only ruthless, but much older and more experienced as well?
This picture book is a combination of entertainment and education. The plot mixed with adorable illustrations create an entertaining story, and the subject of the book allows for the opportunity to practice spelling with your young reader.
The Theodore Seuss Geisel Award, named for beloved children's author/illustrator Dr. Seuss, is given by the American Library Association to the author and illustrator of the "most distinguished American book for beginning readers." The 2013 medal winner is Up, Tall and High, written and illustrated by Ethan Long. Silly, brightly colored cartoon birds are the stars of this trio of brief stories that use broad humor to get across the meanings of the words up, down, tall, small, and high. Fold-out pages and flaps to lift make this a fun book for brand new readers, who will gain confidence as they quickly master basic sight words deftly illustrated with visual cues.
Three honor books have also been named. Well known author/illustrator Mo Willems was given the accolade for Let's Go For a Drive!, starring his wildly popular characters Elephant and Piggie. Simple yet expressive cartoon drawings, color-coded speech bubbles, and an imaginative, laugh-out-loud storyline make this honor book a perfect choice for emerging readers. "Buttons come, and buttons go" in Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons, by illustrator James Dean, and author Eric Litwin, allowing for a counting down opportunity and a reminder to look on the bright side. Repetition, rhyme, bold colors, and a familiar feline character add to the appeal of this picture book.
Rounding out the list is Rabbit & Robot: The Sleepover, written and illustrated by Cece Bell. Following in the grand tradition of comically mismatched friends, this duo must find a way to compromise and give-and-take to get through their get-together. Bell's humorous cartoon illustrations will engage new readers as they make their way through this dialogue-driven book, a great choice for children who have mastered the basics but are not yet ready for easy chapter books.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the publication of Peggy Parish's Amelia Bedelia, the first book in Parish's series about the literal-minded housekeeper whose misadventures have entertained young readers since 1963. As she starts her 50th year, Amelia Bedelia has some big news! She is going to star in her own line of chapter books for new readers. The first two books of Herman Parish's (Peggy's nephew) new chapter book series about young Amelia Bedelia will soon be available. In Amelia Bedelia Means Business, Amelia wants a bike like her new classmate Suzanne's, but it's very expensive. Amelia decides to earn the money for the bike herself with hilarious results. Amelia Bedelia's parents say that she can get a new puppy in Amelia Bedelia Unleashed, so she sets out to find the puppy of her dreams. These new chapter books are a great step up for new readers who are ready for something a little more challenging than the original Amelia Bedelia series.
You can join in the celebration of Amelia Bedelia Day on January 29th by reading your favorite Amelia Bedelia book, or trying one of the crafts and activities on Amelia Bedelia's birthday website.
Stan and Jan Berenstain's long-lost manuscript Nothing Ever Happens at the South Pole is finally being published, and the behind-the-scenes story of this book may surprise you.
After their first book The Big Honey Hunt was published in 1962, Stan and Jan Berenstain were advised by their editor Theodor Seuss Geisel (Dr. Seuss) not to write another book featuring the bears. He told them that writing a series was a terrible idea and that there were simply too many children's stories about bears already. The Berenstains took his advice and began work on a new book called Nothing Ever Happens at the South Pole. In this story, a penguin receives a blank book and sets out to find adventures to write about in his book. He daydreams about exciting things that could happen as he walks. Through the illustrations, readers see his wish coming true, but the penguin remains oblivious to the action in the background. At the close of his day, readers see the penguin make his first journal entry, "NOTHING HAPPENED HERE TODAY."
By the time the Berenstains finished writing Nothing Ever Happens at the South Pole, word came back from the Random House sales staff that the The Big Honey Hunt was a hit. The Berenstains continued writing their famous Berenstain Bears series, and their second manuscript went into their files, where it remained unpublished ...until now.
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James Shanahan only looking to add English players to Plymouth Albion
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PLYMOUTH Albion head coach James Shanahan says there will be no more non-England qualified players arriving at the club this summer.
Albion signed Welshman Rhys Oakley on Thursday.
Oakley's arrival means Albion now have six non-England qualified players (EQP) and that figure will rise to seven if, as expected, Sam Matavesi is capped by Fiji this summer.
Next season clubs must have an average of 16 EQPs in their 22-man squad, meaning Albion will not be able to play all seven at the same time.
"We are at the limit and that will change if Matavesi plays for Fiji," said Shanahan.
"If he gets a cap we will be one over."
Recent signings Pale Nonu and Ben Woods are EQP, despite having been brought up in New Zealand and Ireland respectively.
Nonu has lived in the UK for seven years and has not played international rugby and Woods, like fellow Irishman Ruairi Cushion, was born in England.
"I know some people are thinking we have eight or nine EQPs," said Shanahan.
"But we haven't as Nonu and Woods are both EQP.
"But there will be no more non-EQPs."
There were rumours that Albion had tried to discourage Matavesi from playing for Fiji.
However, Shanahan says he was more than happy for the player to join up with the international team.
"I am never going to stop a player from playing international rugby," said Shanahan.
"If I did that I would not be happy with myself.
"It is a great experience for him and I hope it goes really well for him.
"It does put a bit more pressure on him.
"He will have to work even harder when he gets back here because he is now not just competing for the seven shirt but also with the other non-EQP boys.
"But he knows that. We had a chat about it last week.
"I hope he does very well."
Shanahan says his back-row is complete now following the arrival of Oakley.
Eoghan Grace has also arrived to fill the void left by Aaron Carpenter, Wayne Sprangle and Sam Hocking.
Oakley, Grace, Sean-Michael Stephen, Matavesi, Herbie Stupple and Harrison Tovey will battle it out for back-row spots.
"I would not imagine we would add anyone else to the back-row or back five," said Shanahan. "That is a really strong area.
"But that is good as we need competition. It keeps players hungry."
Shanahan is now turning his attentions to trying to add to his front-row options.
"There will definitely be another hooker, maybe two, and a tight-head (prop)," said Shanahan.
"There should be another five or six players coming on board.
"Front-row will be an area and there will be few other backs to come in as well.
"Ten, wing and full-back are the back areas at the moment.
"I am confident that will all be sorted in the next 10 days."
Gareth Evans has held talks with Albion about re-joining the club after a spell at London Welsh.
He was at Brickfields with his wife and child on Thursday, although Shanahan would not be drawn on whether a deal had been completed with the Royal Navy player.
Albion will start pre-season training on June 10.
"I can't wait," said Shanahan. "I am really looking forward to it.
"And I know the players are and the other coaching staff are."
Shanahan has confirmed that Simon Hicklin will remain as team manager, James Creek as rugby analyst and James Owen as strength and conditioning coach. He also said John Roberts will be 'a kind of rugby manager'.
Shanahan said the missing key had been a forwards player-coach, which is why he was delighted to land Oakley.
But Shanahan has not ruled out getting extra coaching support from Premiership neighbours Exeter.
"We will use the resources of Exeter," said Shanahan. "We would be stupid not to.
"They are a Premiership club who have done very well and they have some very good coaches there."
Albion should have Lloyd Fairbrother, Luke and Tom Cowan-Dickie and Will Carrick-Smith dual-registered again next season from Exeter.
"That's what's hoped," said Shanahan. "Rob (Baxter) is away with England, which is great, but hopefully we should have five boys from Exeter which we had last year.
"They are key to us and it helps Exeter as well."
FORMER Albion captain Kevin Norris has accepted an invitation to join the club's board.

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Trunk of gears: Mohd Al-Khuzairie Ali arranges ceramic bits and mechanical odds and ends to form a representation of an animal that could be extinct – along with the values and lifestyles of today – in the near future.
Three artists visualise what the future holds for us.
YOU are looking inside an elephant, one that has been stripped of its outer layer. And in it are mechanical cogs bolted firmly in place. Just as the wheels go round and round in this work (at least, one easily imagines so), the entire show seems to be testament to a journey – of what has been, what is now, and what could be.
This group exhibition might be called Tomorrow's Land, but tomorrow is very much influenced by yesterday.
"It is a route back to where it all started, getting back to basics, finding 'real' interaction and just being the person you are inside," says Umibaizurah Mahir Ismail – rather simply – of her works. "It is a search for the beauty within."
Working with white stoneware and high quality porcelain, the artist shares that what she enjoys most about working with clay is its malleable properties and the resulting unpredictability.
Out from the fire, her ceramic figurines freeze in mid-motion, dressed in brightly coloured clothes and sporting smooth, blank faces. Flowers and leaves scatter beneath a blue sky – all part of Umibaizurah's allusion to an inner yearning to return to the familiarity of a childhood past, where things were simple and change was slow.
Ultimately, her work is about hope – the hope that our decadent ways can "fall back to a time where things were slower paced, a time where we were more in tune with the land."
Describing her works as a sort of homage to nature, a reminder of how beautiful our flora and fauna is, Umibaizurah recollects that she grew up spending a lot of time entertaining herself outdoors and immersing herself in nature.
"So these things tend to be reflected within the source imagery of my current work," she says, adding that she likes to incorporate elements that remind her of childhood and play.
Umibaizurah, 38, is part of the trio behind Patisatu Studio, based in Puncak Alam, Kuala Selangor. When the studio was launched in 2007, it was with the vision to promote ceramic art in Malaysia through workshops, exhibitions and residency programmes for international sculptors.
The studio got off to a grand start with its inaugural exhibition entitled Warning! Tapir Crossing, featuring the paintings and ceramic sculptures of founding members Ahmad Shukri Mohamed, 44, and Umibaizurah, respectively. The third member of the group, Mohd Al-Khuzairie Ali, 29, joined the husband and wife team a year later, and along the way, the works emerging from this studio evolved to incorporate other forms of art as well.
Now, six years later, they are having their first group exhibition featuring the works of all three artists.
"This is a group that has played a big part in establishing ceramic art in the country. It is the first time the studio members are showing their works together and a lot of people have been looking forward to this," says Pace Gallery owner Yusof Majid.
Tomorrow's Land is a two-part exhibition with the second part scheduled for July, with works created in Amsterdam during an exchange programme there last year.
The artists share that they felt the works needed to be shown separately, particularly as it took on a new direction while they working overseas. Some time for self-reflection here was deemed necessary.
"Especially since we felt that the work we produced in Amsterdam addressed the theme differently," says Khuzairie.
Challenging as it might be to envision what tomorrow might bring, he takes a brave stab at prophesising what the future may hold for us. The elephant with cogs is his, a chilling glimpse into what could be.
"My artwork is inspired by robots," he says. "And it addresses issues like human greed and the behaviour of humans."
On a more literal level, Khuzairie talks about hunting and killing animals for their body parts, for profit. And then he shifts to talk of a future filled with mechanical animals (robots).
"I wonder whether our future generations will be able to see the animals we have around us now, or will they know only 'animals' created by humans," he says in reference to man-made ones.
"Humans are territorial creatures, like animals. It is the meeting points where we cross over into another animal's territory – and vice versa – that interests me. My work deals with our animal instinct to protect, to survive, and to tighten our grip on nature. My assemblages are therefore a reflection of us," he says.
As bleak as his sounds, Shukri goes down the opposite path, painting light, breezy works of happy, smiling people. It feels like consumerism pushed to its limit, an explosion of colours and manufactured happiness. It is a decadent and materialistic existence – and looks really fun ... at least on the surface.
"The concept of this exhibition tells the story of change and transition.
"Through my works, I reference the passage of time and examine how time changes us and the way we see things," Shukri explains.
"It is this uncertainty that is embedded into my paintings."
Yusof expresses that he loves the fact that each artist has approached the theme in a different way.
"These are artists with their own career paths, they are very strong-minded artists in their own right," he says.
And he is anything but uncertain when it comes to his thoughts on this exhibition.
"I find the show to be a well-thought out one because this is one studio that creates art with the gallery space in mind. The result? It looks absolutely incredible."
> Tomorrow's Land is showing at Pace Gallery, 64 Jalan Kemajuan, Section 12/18, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, till Feb 5. Opening hours: 11am to 7pm (Monday to Saturday); Sunday by appointment only. Call 03-7954 6069 or visit www.pacegallery.net for details.
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"I was definitely busy, and I needed a program that was flexible and would allow me to earn my degree while keeping up with my full-time job," Williams said. "The Fontbonne MBA allowed me to do that."
When Williams began the MBA program, she found that her professors were knowledgeable and many still worked in fields related to the classes they taught. She enjoyed the variety of classes in the curriculum and now feels that she has a great foundation in business.
During Williams' second year in the program, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Because of the small, personal class size, many of her fellow students had already become friends and acted as a support system during this difficult time. Williams was not deterred by her diagnosis – she was determined to continue on her path to earning an MBA.
"My friends and family could not understand how I could go through chemo, radiation, hair loss and the like and still continue going to class," she said. "But my classmates and the faculty were supportive and helpful, and the flexibility of the program allowed me to figure out how to maintain my studies even with everything I was going through."
Williams graduated with her MBA in 2006, and 2012 marks her seventh year cancer-free. She enjoyed her Fontbonne experience so much that when she decided to earn a third graduate degree, she enrolled at Fontbonne once again. She is currently working toward a master's in human environmental sciences where she has developed her passion for working with children and families. She is learning how she can practically apply that passion in her everyday life and, eventually, her career. Williams encourages other busy professionals to look into Fontbonne's evening and online degree programs.
"I can confidently say that the Fontbonne curriculum helped me understand the business world around me, from economics to marketing to international business," she said. "Getting an MBA is no easy task, but the Fontbonne faculty were always there to help, and I now feel I'm on the same level as other educated business professionals."
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"People who are grandparents today not only grew up in a world without car seats, smoke alarms or bike helmets, but also fewer cars on the road and fewer fire hazards in the home," says Georgina Nowak. Safe Kids Southeast Utah co-coordinator. "Parents of young children need to let their own parents know that important changes have been made in childcare,"
Accidental injury remains the number one killer of children ages 14 and under, but modern safety devices contributed to a 45-percent drop in accidental child deaths from 1987 to 2002.
A grandparent's home might not be "childproofed" with safety gates on the stairs, locks on the cabinets, a fence surrounding the pool and all potential poisons, including medicine, cleaning products and alcohol, locked out of reach.
"Before a child comes to visit, a relative who doesn't have young children at home should look for potential hazards at and below a child's eye level," says Nowak. "Pick up any small objects that could be a choking hazard, tie the cords of window blinds out of reach and lock up any matches or lighters."
Safe Kids Southeast Utah Chapter offers these reminders for grandparents who baby sit occasionally:
Under Utah law all children up until the age of five years old must ride in a federally approved child safety seat whenever they are in a moving car.
Bigger kids should stay in a booster seat until they are 4'9" tall and at least 80 pounds. Follow the manufacturer's instructions carefully, and don't hesitate to call the manufacturer's loll free number if there are any questions. Kids under 13 should always sit in the back seat.
In a car, the grandparents should always buckle up because grandchildren learn by watching them.
Set the water heater to 120 degrees or below to prevent scald burns.
Make sure grandchildren always wear a helmet when riding a bike, scooter, skateboard or inline skates. For skating and scooters, knee pads are also recommended. (Caregivers need to wear proper safety equipment too � remember that they are a role model.)
If there are firearms in the home, store them unloaded and locked up and lock the ammunition in a separate place.
Keep the number of the Poison Control Center hotline 800-222-1222, next to every phone in the home
Learn first aid and CPR. Check local resources to see where and how classes are offered in the local area.
In any hazardous setting, on a playground, around pools or water, in the kitchen, near traffic, or near stairs or unlocked windows, children should always be under active supervision, in sight and in reach at all times, with an adult paying undivided attention.
For more information about home safety and child proofing, call the local health department or visit www.safekids.org.
Safe Kids Southeast Utah works to prevent accidental childhood injury, the leading killer of children 14 and under.


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Emi Sunshine isn't your average 10-year-old.
She is not only a singing sensation, she's an old soul. As she sips her decaf iced mocha latte and politely leaves her bedazzled iPhone sitting on the table, it's difficult to picture her playing in a sandbox or having a pillow fight. Her demeanor is cool and collected, not to mention mature beyond her years.
While other kids her age are getting ready for their first day of school, Emi is preparing for her Grand Ole Opry debut, slated for August 5.
The Madisonville, Tenn. native grew up listening to classic Bluegrass and country singers. Emi defines her music as "Americana Gospel," taking influences from Ricky Skaggs, Amy Grant, Emmylou Harris and Buddy Miller.
Her mom, Alisha Hamilton, introduced Emi to music at a mere four years old. They wrote simple songs together, then advanced to songs she could play on her ukelele or mandolin. Eventually, her dad, Randall Hamilton, and brother, Johnathon Letner, helped out teaching her chords and leads, respectively.
Besides her impressive vocals and "sunny" personality, Emi rocks a unique style all her own. She buys almost all of her clothes at thrift stores or flea markets and owns more cowboy boots than she can count. Vintage hats are wardrobe staples, as are bandanas and jeweled headbands. She shared photos of some of her favorite outfits with us.
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I hate trying to take pictures of eggs, it is impossible to capture what the eye see's. (Am I being repetitive?)
Before all our chickens stopped laying, I could tell you which egg came from who.
Of coarse the Welsummers hadn't laid any eggs at that point and now that many of our girls have resumed laying, I am having difficulty figuring our who's is who's....
and then today we got "THE ODD EGG"
On the left is an Australorp Egg, I can tell by it's size and color.
On the right I have no clue!!! I know you can't see what we see in person, but it is larger then the one on the left, it's shell is far more bumpy then the egg on the left and it is a darker color with a different hue.
Dominique eggs do tend to be more bumpy then Australorp or Wyandotte eggs, but are not usually this large and dark.
All of the eggs in the picture are Medium size, with the exception of the ODD EGG and the Easter Egger eggs; both of which are Large eggs.
My guesses on the eggs pictured are:
1) Dominique egg(hazels) (2)Australorp (3)Australorp (4)Odd EGG (5)Easter Egger
Bottom Row from previous day:
1) Wyandotte (2)Australorp (3)Australorp (4) Easter Egger
The confusion is compounded by the fact that the eggs have all been dirty and had to be washed.
The (1) eggs in both rows may be from the same chicken, but despite their similarities, they have some distinct differences.
Hazels the Dominique, often has egg color more similar to winnie the wyandotte, but the egg texture is more like her counterpart, Domineak the Dominique.
It is Possible that the Odd Egg is just and unusual egg from Domineak, or it may be our first welsummer egg.
Even more info then you could want; for those interested.
Dominique eggs tend to be kinda bumpy with a very slight pinkish tint to the light brown.
Australorp eggs tend to be a light earthy brown with slightly more yellow tint and a smooth shell.
Wyandotte Eggs: Vary. but mine are medium size, light in color, more of a cream color, with a smooth shell.
Hard to give an opinion when photo's don't show things as they are, but I'll ask anyway..
Wa'cha' think?
Added: All our chickens are mature hens except the welsummers, which should be starting to lay their first Pullet Eggs
That one looks awfully big to be a pullet egg, but it sure is a different color than the other eggs. I'm just glad somebody is laying again, because i sure missed fresh eggs.
Too big for a pullet egg I think.
But if you really want to know, you could always check their butts to see who is swollen!
Dil I hear ya! My girls are finally picking it up (5 eggs yesterday.. although only 2 today. Good thing Rabbit's laying lol). I had a fresh egg on toast- my first since probably October. OMG it was YUMMY!!!
I have to agree here- I think it's too big for a first egg. And I've also never seen a first egg without blood streaks on it (although maybe that's just my girls).
I do know that after a break and a molt, the color when the girls start laying again will be darker (they just refreshed their paintbox ). They aren't supposed to lay as many eggs total, but what they do lay will be larger. Maybe that's what you are seeing?
Well, I haven't been able to get today's haul out yet and haven't had a Good look, but what I can see is six eggs,
five brown and one green.
That's one brown egg for every adult, plus Esther the Easter Egger.
It could be that the odd egg, from yesterday, is a double yolker from domineak, but it is very large for a domineak egg, and considerably different in color.
I'll have to see what today's look like, later today.
I agree with being to big for a pullet. Dont Welsummers lay dark eggs? I know my Barnies do. They are really pretty in colour.
Yesterdays back left \ Todays back Right
Yesterdays odd one: TOP
Bottom from right:
Easter Egger (for sure)
Wyandotte (No Doubt about it) - Winnie almost always lays those oddly shaped eggs that are rounded at both ends.
Dominique (Hazel's)
Australorp (probably)
Australorp (maybe)
Welsummer (has to be)
I think today's lower picture might actually show that the odd egg (at the top) is larger.
Yes, pullets (usually) lay smaller eggs, but chickens also lay weird eggs when they first get started, and for the first few eggs.
If the egg on the far left, in the lower picture, is anything but a welsummer egg, I will be extremely surprised;
It is about the same size as the adult hens eggs, larger then some, smaller then others, but it's just too different from anything my older girls have ever produced.
Also, there is some consistency between the large odd egg, and the dark egg from today, in that they both have a whitish swirly area at the top.
Shall I celebrate my first welsummer egg now? , or do you think I have jumped the gun here?
id say so Steve. but what do i know
either way its cool that ur getting eggs.
i like BCM'S idea
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But if you really want to know, you could always check their butts to see who is swollen!
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i like BCM'S idea
BCM wrote:
But if you really want to know, you could always check their butts to see who is swollen!
Our weather has changed and today we have winds blowing from all directions and constant rain, the girls are soaked and I have avoided going out there much.
I need to find a way to block all the rain, from all sides, to keep them dry and get rid of the mud; but it's kinda difficult when there's no break in the wind or rain.
But I'll check their butts at the earliest oppertunity
I love it when a pullet starts laying......congrats!


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It does rather beg the question of how this bloke was charged for something that meets with EU regulations. I suspect that the officer involved had nothing better to do. It is rather sad that the person has had to pay a fine for not doing anything wrong and meeting EU requirements. I think the police should be forced to apologise, return the fine and issue disciplinary action against the officer concerned myself:
Just because a part fits EU regulations is neither here nor there, it's how you use it that matters.
Without a picture of the bike i cannot say for certain, but it may have been a ladies bike with the sloping crossbar which most seats are not to be fixed onto.
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posted by stumps [3172 posts]
31st August 2011 - 18:09
Hmm. As Stumpy says, hard to judge without seeing it, but if it was properly fitted then the police officer was being a right arse.
As some have suggested in the comment thread on the telegraph, he probably pleaded guilty because he had no alternative, seeing as nobody qualifies for legal aid any more.
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31st August 2011 - 18:35
There's a pretty good picture on the telegraph page.
As in my comment on the news item. I'm not so sure - it does look a lot like he's just taped a saddle to the top tube. Why tape? Where are the footrests?
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1st September 2011 - 14:00
The guy says he bolted the saddle to the bike and then covered it in tape for added security. Covering it in tape would also cover over any bolts that could get in the way of his knees while riding I suppose. I can't see footrests either. It also looks as if the child's helmet is on the wrong way round.
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anyone know how much the sawyer .02 micron filter weighs without any of the adapters? the whole bucket kit, minus the bucket weighs 18oz according to the REI page for it...
I put together the first need gravity purifier by putting the purifier cartridge inline between two bladders/hoses. It worked fine but was a little slower than I thought it would be. You really had to "prime" the setup to get it to start pulling water through the cartridge and even then it seemed to be flowing at a rate of only about 1L/5 mins... maybe even slower. It would probably be fine, it was just slower than I expected and the priming work was more than I expected.Ben, you might be right about the weight of the first need cartridges. I didn't weigh it, my 5-6 oz figure came off a website that sells the replacement cartridges. I haven't verified it one way or the other.I sent an email to the folks at Sawyer asking them about the 0.02 micron purifier. They said the purifier cartridge should be able to be worked into a gravity system. They also said purifier cartridge itself weighs "a little over 3 oz." They don't sell the cartridges by themselves so the cheapest means to get it seems to be either the bucket system or an older product of theirs (SP135) which is a bottle purification kit (it looks like a drink bottle, the cartridge and some hose). i don't know if the bottle system is still available.If you want a chemical-free purification system and don't mind spending a little bit more up front, this might be worth looking into.
Chris:If you are absolutely sure that wherever you go, all your water sources will be free of viruses and bad taste -- then indeed Clear Stream is all you need. No more fussing with chemicals.OTOH, reading a few posts below... if you find yourself supplementing your Clear Stream with a few drops of chlorine -- then the Frontier Pro makes much more sense than the Clear Stream! The smaller and lighter FP's built-in carbon element will remove all traces of chlorine (and other bad taste in the water as well) -- something the Clear Stream can't do.
Tad, what kind of flow rate were you getting with that First Need gravity system?I tried this several different ways with a barely used cartridge (Used for 3 days with clear water) and was unable to get a faster flow rate than 1L / 10mins timed with a stopwatch. I gave up and just decided to take the pump too.
Nick:I've written about this before so this may be a repeat to you... but just in case it isn't...I've tried the Sawyer before and it's too bad the unit -- like the Clear Stream -- lacks a carbon element to deal with potentially bad water taste. But the real show stopper for me is the Sawyer's need to be primed prior to use. Once primed, the Sawyer performs beautifully -- but once the core is dry (say when stored in-between trips) -- it needs to be primed again -- using the rubber faucet attachment. Manual priming (squeezing water through from a bladder for example) doesn't quite work -- not nearly as well as using the force of a kitchen or campground faucet.
the sawyer or the first need needs priming? hmm... I don't mind the chemicals, but i've been tossing around the idea of a gravity feed system for awhile since the girlfriend would prefer a filter of some sort... I like the idea of the .02 micron filtration at 3oz for the filter element, but if I have to prime it?... or just get water in the filter element before leaving on a trip? I didn't see a mention of that in the information section for the .02 micron filter or gravity feed setup.
Edited by rooinater on 03/31/2009 12:06:20 MDT.
We've got a sawyer sp120 hooked up to a ULA Amigo and all we have to do to prime is fill the bag with water and suck on the hose. We used it on 3 trips last summer and never had any trouble.
David:I have no experience with the 120, but it is a different animal -- a filter -- and not a purifier.As mentioned, when I tested out the Sawyer purifier at home -- after priming with the supplied rubber cup attached to my kitchen faucet -- water flow was quite good. But out in the field -- because I had failed to prime prior to my trip -- the output was absolutely miserable.After my trip, when talking to Sawyer customer service, the lady was emphatic that the purifier must be primed with a faucet every time it dries up (i.e. when stored between use). When asked, she even said the unit will NOT prime properly by sucking or manually pushing through a bladder of water. It needed the force of a faucet, so she said.I didn't much like the idea of starting every trip with a wet filter/purifier -- so I quickly sold mine. I did not, however, try to disprove the Sawyer lady by sucking on the purifier. Maybe a current owner of a Sawyer 125 purifier can give that a try and report back?
Edited by ben2world on 03/31/2009 14:22:59 MDT.
Today I made one of these using an AGG 1 gallon water bag, two hardware store plastic hose fittings, some tubing, and a Frontier Pro filter. I stripped the frontier of the plastic lid, the rubber outside, and the bite valve - this removed over 25% of it's weight (.6 oz).I have 30" of hose from the bag to the filter, then I remove my bite valve from my 1.8L hoser and hook the hydration hose to the filter. This makes a rather long hose length of over 6' total (with the filter in the middle). The longer hose helps keep the flow rate of the Frontier Pro up.Filter = 1.4 ozAttachments = 0.5 oz30" Rubber Hose = 1 ozAGG Bag = 0.6 ozTotal = 3.5 ozTested flow Rate = .6L / minWater will be pre-treated with tablets. One question, can you filter water before the 15 minute period is up, or does the charcoal and such work against the tablets?
I visited the sawyer web site and located their manuals. The manual for the 0.1 micron filter does not mention priming. The manual for the 0.02 micron filter says priming is required. I've taken my 0.1 into the field dry and it worked ok. It appeared to be slow, but since I was doing other things while it filtered, I didn't care.In any event, it didn't take more than a few minutes to fill my 3 liter hydration bladder.
Edited by herman666 on 04/01/2009 10:10:31 MDT.
I use the Sawyer purifier (0.02 micron virus removal) and it definitely needs to be primed at home by hooking it up to a faucet before every trip.My ULA amigo gravity bag plus the Sawyer purifier, primed and full of water weigh a total of 14.9 oz. I know ... that's heavy so you gotta like pure water to carry it but it does work great for stagnant swamp water in Florida. For the taste removal component, I made a small bag from noseeum netting and put 1 oz of aquarium charcoal in it. I keep this in my water bottle.
Edited by mad777 on 04/01/2009 11:18:10 MDT.
Aaron, I really don't remember the flow rates. I never worried about it much because I would just hang it on a branch and go about my business. I know it wasn't fast, in fact it was probably slow, but even if it took a while, I wasn't bothered because I would use it for my future water needs and would finish up my existing water while I was waiting (cooking, etc.)If you use the stuff sack that came with the kit for a gravity bag (it is designed with a hole for this and even has the fittings for it)and need to "prime" it, I just grab the bag and close the top (like a plastic bag) and put a little pressure on the bag to increase the flow. This seemed to work for me, YMMV.I haven't use this for about 5 years so its been a while.I now keep it in my 72 hour kit for emergencies. After this thread I tried it out again with the pump. I had water coming out the sides of the pump when I would pump it. I guess the "O" rings need replacing or some lubrication. After 15 years the innards might need a little maintenance.
I emailed Aquamira with the question I had asked above - can I plop in the tablets wait for them to dissolve, then start filtering immediately to my platty with the filter in gravity mode?They say: "We actually recommend this method you just described. The filter will not deactivate the CLO2."This should mean only 5 minutes at the water source to fill my 1.8L bladder if you include setup and take down, and then keep on trucking and start drinking 10 minutes down the trail without the added resistance of pulling through the Frontier (which I didn't care for in my testing).
Edited by mn-backpacker on 04/01/2009 18:19:00 MDT.
Dan:The great selling point for CLO2 tablets is that they can treat protozoa (long treatment time notwithstanding) -- something bleach and iodine can't match.But if you're using the FP filter to block protozoa, clarify water and improve taste -- and thus relying on the CLO2 tablets to kill viruses and bacteria only -- then why not save the $13 and just use household bleach -- which costs around 99 cents for a whole gallon at discount stores (you only need 6 drops per quart)? CDC, Red Cross, etc. all advise using bleach to treat suspect water.I am assuming that if the 3-micron filter blocks the taste of CLO2 but doesn't hinder the effectiveness of the chemicals themselves, then most likely it does the same with chlorine
Edited by ben2world on 04/01/2009 18:46:11 MDT.
Ben,Thanks for the tip - I'm going to think about that one...For a pre-filter in my water bag, I snatched one from my Katadyn Hiker, which is 130 microns. It fit in pretty easy, and only weighs 0.125 ounces:
Edited by mn-backpacker on 04/02/2009 09:47:46 MDT.
Chris Chastian wrote:> Aquamira: 2.2oz rated at 190 litersBeing a newbie, does this mean you need to buy a new one after this amount?
Michael - Yes.
Is it simply because the charcoal has lost it's effectiveness or that it can no longer be backflushed effectively to get a decent flow?
Both are valid reasons, but I expect that the decreasing flow rate will entice you to ditch it before the listed lifespan is reached.
Hey all, thought I'd share my new sawyer zero two setup with you, it works awesome. I put it inline with the Geigerrig Hydration Engine (bomb proof pressurized bladder) now the geigerrig does all the work that gravity would do and you dont have to suck, unless you want to.http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/forums/thread_display.html?forum_thread_id=38558&skip_to_post=363979#363979
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