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Beef Cow Rations and Winter Feeding Guidelines
December 2010
Feeding beef cattle during Saskatchewan winters can be a challenging experience. Frame size, body condition, feed quality, types of feed and fluctuations in air temperatures all impact on feed consumption and rates of gain.
Over-feeding is costly and wastes feed while underfeeding affects body condition and may cause poor performance in the breeding herd.
The Cowbytes® Ration Balancing software, available from Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development, was used to develop the rations in this guide. It utilizes prediction equations based on the National Research Council "Nutrient Requirements of Beef Cattle - 2000 Update". Long term average feed nutrient values were used.
More accurate rations can be developed by having your feeds analyzed at a feed testing laboratory. The results of the feed analyses can then be incorporated into the Cowbytes® software. The services of a beef nutritionist can assist in developing rations.
The rations contained in this guide were designed to provide an acceptable level of nutrients required by 1,200 lb. and 1,400 lb. cows. The following information and rations are intended to be used as general guidelines. Responsibility for interpretation of the rations rests with the user.
Body Condition of the Cows
The body condition of cows at the start of the winter feeding period has a major affect on the amount and quality of feed required. Cows have greater difficulty gaining weight in cold winter conditions than during fall when temperatures are warmer. Thin cows must gain weight throughout the winter feeding period. They require a good quality forage or average quality forage with supplemental grain or pellets.
Cows in good condition in the fall do not need to gain actual body weight. They need enough feed to gain weight equal to the weight of the calf and calf bed. This usually amounts to 150 to 180 lb. of gain in an average sized cow. This mass is lost the day the calf is born. Average quality hay fed with small amounts of grain or pellets should meet the winter feed requirements of these cattle. If your cows are in good condition (a body score of three to 3.5), select rations that will give zero lb. of average daily gain. The rations in this guide have been designed to account for the weight of the fetus and calf bed.
Low Quality Feeds - Cold Weather Feeding
Sudden drops in temperature during the winter months will cause cows to consume more feed. If cows are fed poor quality feeds such as straw, they will attempt to consume more than they can digest and may become impacted. Processing the poor quality feed through a hammer mill or tub grinder will only increase feed intake which increases the potential for impaction when sudden drops in temperatures occur.
During periods of cold temperatures, increase the energy component of the ration by feeding additional grain or pellets at a rate of one lb. per head per day for every -5º C that the temperature is below -20º C at midday. For example, if the afternoon air temperature was -35º C, feed an additional three lb. of grain or pellets per cow.
Divide the Herd into Different Feed Groups
If the ration is based on straw or low quality hay, or if feed intake is limited, separate the herd into different feeding groups to match the nutritional needs of each group. Feed analyses provide important information on the nutrient levels of the feeds and should be used to accurately formulate rations.
Group I - Mature Cows in Good Condition Average quality hay supplemented with grain or pellets, minerals, fortified salt and vitamins, will generally meet the nutritional needs of this group.
Group II - Bred Replacement Heifers and Second Calf Heifers These young growing animals do not compete effectively for feed with the mature cows. The heifers require good quality hay and extra grain to meet their needs for growth and development. These animals are gaining body weight in addition to the developing fetus.
Group III - Thin and Old Cows These cows will need extra energy to get them through the winter. Some older cows may have hardware disease or may not have sound teeth.
If the cow herd cannot be divided into three groups, heifers and the thin or old cows could be fed together. A second option is to cull the thin or old cows rather than trying to feed them over the winter.
Salt and Minerals
Nearly all winter feeding programs for cows require the use of additional salt and minerals. Trace Mineralized Fortified Salt (TM Fortified Salt) has gained widespread acceptance. It contains similar levels of iodine and cobalt as found in blue salt. In addition, it contains a number of important and necessary trace minerals (copper, zinc, manganese and sometimes selenium). These trace minerals are commonly deficient in Saskatchewan grown forages and grains used for beef production.
Grass or legume-hay rations generally require the addition of a 1:1 mineral (equal parts of calcium and phosphorus). Rations based on greenfeed, cereal silage, straw-grain mixtures or rations containing high amounts of grain or pellets, often require additional levels of calcium. Provide a 2:1 mineral (two parts calcium to one part phosphorus) or a 3:1 mineral. Most cows require 1 to 2 oz. of mineral per head per day. Some producers provide a 1:1 mineral and add additional limestone which contains about 36 per cent calcium. Feed grade limestone is available at most feed supply outlets and is inexpensive.
TM Fortified Salt can be mixed with the minerals. This will encourage the cows to consume the mineral on a free-choice basis. A common mixture is one part loose salt to two parts mineral. All other sources of salt must be removed from the cows to ensure that they will consume enough of the salt-mineral mixture. Commercially available minerals can be purchased that have salt premixed with the mineral.
The cow's daily requirement for mineral increases after calving and throughout the milking period. A 1:1 or 2:1 mineral is usually required. Heavy milking cows may require additional calcium and phosphorus. Feed grade limestone or 3:1 mineral can be used. The mineral should be mixed with grain or concentrate to ensure adequate intake. Another option is to feed fortified pellets. These pelleted products are fortified with minerals, trace minerals, vitamins and salt. They are often competitively priced against barley.
Remember, "Cows eat what they like, not what they need". Cows will eat until full, given voluntary free-choice access to feed. Cows do not balance their nutrients or nutritional needs, only their intakes. In fact, cows can only balance four things:
On a free-choice basis, feed supplements and minerals are consumed in a "hit and miss" fashion. Some cows will eat the required amount, some cows will consume excessive amounts and others will ignore the supplement or mineral. It is better to mix the feed supplement or mineral into a small amount of grain or pellets (three to four lb. per head per day). Ensure that each cow receives her share. The other option is to feed fortified pellets containing a balance of minerals, vitamins and supplements.
Having the feeds analyzed will give a much more accurate account of the amount and type of minerals and supplements that your cows will require.
Trace Mineralized Fortified Salt was used to formulate these rations. If selenium is being supplemented, use a single source of selenium. If selenium is contained in more than one source of supplement (example : fortified salt and mineral), check with a beef nutritionist to ensure that a safe level of selenium is being fed. Excessive amounts of selenium can be toxic.
Vitamins are measured in International Units (IU's). Grains contain little or no vitamins. Forages and silage contain highly variable levels of vitamins.
Vitamin levels decrease as storage times increase. It is best to assume that cut forages supply no vitamin A. Prior to calving, beef cows require 40,000 to 50,000 IU's of vitamin A per head per day. After calving and prior to grazing green grass, each cow needs 70,000 to 90,000 IU's of vitamin A daily. Vitamin A is stored in the liver and is used when needed. It can be fed daily, weekly, monthly or it can be injected once every two to three months. Feed the required amount daily or once per week. The vitamin pre-mix can be blended with grain or concentrate. Many mineral and beef supplements also contain varying levels of vitamins.
A common source of vitamin A is a pre-mix of vitamin A-D-E containing 10,000,000 IU's of vitamin A per kg. One-quarter (0.25) oz. of this vitamin supplies 71,000 IU's (1.0 oz. of this vitamin pre-mix supplies 284,090 IU's). Exercise caution if using "triple strength" vitamin. These products contain 25 million to 30 million IU's of vitamin A per kg. They often contain high levels of selenium (1,000 to 1,200 mg per kg). Over feeding this material can lead to selenium toxicity problems in cattle. Ensure that proper levels are being provided.
The vitamin A-D-E pre-mix used in these rations contains 10,000,000 IU's of vitamin A per kg. Vitamin pre-mixes from different manufacturers contain varied levels of vitamin A-D-E. Follow label directions carefully. Measure and be sure.
Analyze the Feeds and Monitor the Cattle
The rations provided in this package of information were formulated using long-term average feed values. It is advisable to feed test each of the feed components prior to the start of your winter feeding program. Analyses of the hay and silage are most important as the nutrient levels can vary dramatically. The nutrient levels in straws and grains tend to have less variability but a feed analysis is recommended for these feeds as well.
During the winter feeding period, the condition of the cattle must be observed. Adjust the rations to accommodate the body condition and appetite of the cattle, changes in the weather and differences in feed sources. Watch for moldy feeds which can cause serious problems in pregnant and lactating cows.
Cold Weather Feeding
The sample rations in this package are based on feeding cattle during normal winter temperatures which range from -10 degrees to -20º C. Feed an additional one lb. of grain or pellets per head per day for every five degrees that the temperature is below -20º C at mid-day.
60 Days Prior to Calving
Decrease the amount of roughage fed by approximately 15 per cent and increase the amount of grain or pellets fed by 15 per cent. The capacity of the rumen decreases as the fetus develops, especially during the last half of the third trimester. As the unborn calf develops, it occupies more and more space within the body cavity.
After Calving - Lactation
Milk production places a significant increase on the cow's requirements for energy, protein and minerals. When feeding high grain rations or high volumes of pellets, feed one-half of the grain or pellets in the morning and the other half in the afternoon. A 1,200 lb. cow can safely eat about seven to eight lb. of grain or pellets at one feeding. Ensure there is adequate feed bunk space to minimize crowding. The larger or more aggressive cows will often eat more than their share of concentrate. Smaller or less aggressive cows may not have access to their share.
Reduce or eliminate forced feeding of straw after calving. Most straw rations do not provide adequate levels of energy during the lactation period. If cattle are fed a straw-grain ration, provide a good quality protein supplement such as canola meal, alfalfa pellets or a commercial beef protein supplement after calving. Adding any type of hay, even slough hay, to a straw ration will improve the nutrient supply to the cow.
Make Allowance for Feed Wastage
No allowance was made for feed wastage in these rations. Wastage can range from five to 25 per cent or more depending on the type of feeding system in use.
Limit Feeding or Restricting Feed Intakes
Molds and Molded Feeds
Feeding Considerations and Precautions
Table of values of feeds and supplements used to develop the Beef Cow Rations (PDF )
Alfalfa Hay
Alfalfa - Grass Hay
Example rations utilizing alfalfa grass hay (pdf file 19KB)
Canola Hay
Canola Silage
Cereal Greenfeed
Cereal Silage
Cereal Straw
Clover Silage
Grass Hay
Lentil, Pea or Chickpea Hay
Lentil, Pea or Chickpea Straw
Slough Hay
Bryan Doig, Provincial Feeds Specialist


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Boy, those uniforms must bunch up very easily or something...
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Never having been forced to wear skin-tight spandex, I've always wondered... specifically what was it about the S1 & S2 uniforms that caused back pain for the actors? Supposedly that was a common complaint that was alleviated with the S3 uniforms. I can't understand how clothing alone can cause back pain (unless it's really heavy or something like that).
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I suspect it'd have something to do with always having to keep your bag tight and tense to stand up straight against the strain of the spandex trying to constrict you.
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I read somewhere (I think it was an unofficial Partick Stewart bio) that those S1&2 uniforms were too small to keep them always smooth on bodies. Now put on something tight, a size or two too small and wear for 10 hours staight, everyday for two years. I'm not sure it makes you get a back pain, but surely can become horribly uncomfortable and unbarable after some time.
According to what I read in Star Trek the Magazine, the spandex used in the S1&2 uniforms ran lengthwise on the actors' bodies, and the legs were held in place with stirrups. As the spandex would bunch, the stirrups would pull on the feet in a manner that would pull the shoulders down, throwing the back out of alignment and causing pain. Left too long, this would have the effect of some serious alignment damage for the wearer.
The spandex from S3 onward was arranged to wrap around the body laterally. It made the material look better, and was much healthier to wear, but had the disadvantage of magnifying any kind of paunch the actor might have. This is why all the leads were put in the woven fabric uniforms rather than the knit.
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The Light is pretty terrible, in fact I skip it whenever I cycle through the series. The only thing of any real importance is that we learn Teal'c's age, he'll be 101 his next birthday. That will be important to keep in mind later in the series.
The rest were solid episodes, IMO, but I agree it was cheap and greasy to do two reset buttons in a row.
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More than 2,000 people have applied to be among 800 members of the "cast" for "roles" at the Walt Disney Co.'s Aulani Resort in West Oahu's Ko Olina resort area.
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Here's a good way to start the school week: Let's give a shout-out to Shawnalyn Wing Chun Sunagawa and Sara Elisabeth Middendorf, both seniors at St. Andrew's Priory who won a national award. Their project concerned the "polygonal airfoil wind turbine," which is kin to the ones seen on Maui and above Kahuku but with one big exception: They have no windmill-type blades.
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I prefer not to discuss child massacres this morning: Here is what else is happening today:
• Paul Lim: The Economy and Stocks: A Big Disconnect (NYT [1])
• So, apart from the roads — which go without saying — the aqueduct, sanitation, irrigation, medicine, education, wine, public baths and public order — what have the Romans ever done for us? (FT Alphaville [2])
• Pop Goes the Art Bubble (Daily Beast [3])
• 17 Things I Learned From Reading Every Last Word of The Economist's "The World in 2013" Issue (The 6th Floor [4])
• Five myths about tax reform (WaPo [5])
• Obama to Run Most Health Marketplaces as States Opt Out (Bloomberg [6])
• Lie of the Year: the Romney campaign's ad on Jeeps made in China (PolitiFact [7])
• Apple, Google, Amazon, And Facebook Have Declared World War 3 (Business Insider [8])
• Why People Believe Weird Things and 8 Ways to Change Their Minds (PSY Blog [9])
• Spoof plan to make Montreal dogs bilingual fools 'New York' magazine, 'Raw Story' (Daily Caller [10])
What are you having for brunch?
Only 10 Companies created 88% of S&P500 Earnings Growth in 2012
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[1] NYT: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/16/your-money/the-economy-and-the-stock-market-a-big-disconnect.html
[2] FT Alphaville: http://ftalphaville.ft.com/2012/12/13/1307542/what-have-the-romans-ever-done-for-us/
[3] Daily Beast: http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2012/12/09/blake-gopnik-pop-goes-the-art-bubble.html
[4] The 6th Floor: http://6thfloor.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/12/12/17-things-i-learned-from-reading-every-last-word-of-the-economists-the-world-in-2013-issue/?smid=tw-share
[5] WaPo: http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/five-myths-about-tax-reform/2012/12/14/210c96a8-43ad-11e2-9648-a2c323a991d6_story.html
[6] Bloomberg: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-14/obama-to-control-most-health-exchanges-as-states-opt-out.html
[7] PolitiFact: http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/article/2012/dec/12/lie-year-2012-Romney-Jeeps-China/
[8] Business Insider: http://www.businessinsider.com/apple-google-amazon-facebook-war-2012-12
[9] PSY Blog: http://www.spring.org.uk/2012/12/why-people-believe-weird-things-and-8-ways-to-change-their-minds.php
[10] Daily Caller: http://dailycaller.com/2012/12/14/spoof-plan-to-make-montreal-dogs-bilingual-fools-new-york-magazine-raw-story/
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- MistwardenMay 23, 2012 at 2:15 AM
Wow, I was just about to E-mail you this picture that came up in my new feed :)ReplyDelete
Looks like I will need to pick up my WD Tomorrow.
- AnonymousMay 23, 2012 at 2:23 AM
YES, I can finally do my Tesla Destructor spam list.ReplyDelete
Stormtalon looks better then I was expecting, might grab one of those. Necrons are a must have.ReplyDelete
I will drop one of the assault cannons, but otherwise the stormtalon is a very pretty model. I feel reminded of the VTOLs from Neon Genesis Evangelion. I will get two to go along with my stormeagle.ReplyDelete
Scythes are fair, too, though I don' like the open cockpit very much. AI-control pilot replacements however should be quick to be put together, I think.
The ork is wearing a pilot's scarf. I cannot stress this enough.Replies
didn't... even... notice...Delete
"I'm not sure what I think about the harmony of checker pattern and the red paint of the bommer itself..."
"Hm. Ok... Designers, make it work."
looking at the Necron flyers all I can think is have GW stolen a Cylon Raider and filed off the serial number. That or a Ghu'ould Death Glider...ReplyDeleteReplies
- AnonymousMay 23, 2012 at 5:03 AM
Or a french croissantDelete
- ShadarLogothMay 24, 2012 at 1:13 AM
Scythe, or crescent moon, space vehicles isn't exactly Glen Larson's brain child either. It's about as established in Sci-Fi lore as the disc shaped design.Delete
That being said, everything else about the Necron's screams GW=BSG fan boy. Which, who can blaim them?
- AnonymousMay 23, 2012 at 3:43 AM
The SM gunship looks like an Apache helicopter stuck in a trash compactor and I think that is because of ranges and rules. I'd rather have a larger area to play on than bizarrely squashed down models.ReplyDeleteReplies
I like the model and I dont. It looks kinda cartoony... Bulbous and boxy at the same time. The guns seem a bit too big for the vehicle as well. That thing seems to be about the size of a rhino, but smaller.Delete
haha Im thinkingDelete
its kind of a bumble bee :P to fat to fly :P
(although bumble bees have been proved now to fly, it was a calculation error in the mechanics of the wing movement)
- AnonymousMay 23, 2012 at 4:36 AM
I am so liking these models! Especially the doom scythes!!!ReplyDelete
The only question now is where is the Voidraven Bomber?!
That Stormtalon will look awesome!ReplyDelete
Crashed, on the base of a burna bommer.Replies
Da Boyz likes dat idea!!!!Delete
I love it!!ReplyDelete
Will buy one Stormtalon for my Ultramarines, and also hope my Wolves can use it too... to buy the second oneReplies
wolves should never fly, we have a cavalry insteadDelete
What? In a game where EVERYONE is getting flyers, Wolves shouldn't because we have cavalry?Delete
That makes no sense. Space Marines shouldn't have flyers because they have artillery! Or Land Speeder Storms! Or any of the other things they have that other Chapter don't.
- ReloadMay 24, 2012 at 7:28 AM
Space wolves don't like being up in the air. It is in their fluff and their codex rules. Their terminators cannot deep strike. It is a miracle that they even get drop pods and jump packs.Delete
I still don't much like the storm talon, da ork fightas on da uvver hand... I was kinda 'meh' on da flyerz overall, but dat WILL be a purchase!!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 23, 2012 at 5:12 AM
Nooooooo! Why have GW started making awful awful SM kits, Storm Talon and Storm Raven both look like they need to be stretched on a rack!ReplyDelete
Thanks for the pictures! Have to agree on the Storm Talon, it's gonna need some converting love before I can field it.ReplyDelete
- Shas'O puretideMay 23, 2012 at 6:19 AM
After seeing these models can't wait to see what the tau flyer will be like.ReplyDelete
I was hoping I wouldn't love the Ork Planes....ReplyDelete
Storm Talon is the second Space Marine Flyer fail in a row, imo. Hopefully we'll get some aftermarket conversion kits to fix it soon ;)
Over all I would say that the designers deserve an A+. There are a few minor things that can easily be changed to a gamer's preference. Now I may just have to pick up a WD magazine to read these rules. No doubt I will have to shoot down many a Storm talon in the coming months. I am really looking forward to these rules though. They will give us a small peak of some of the stuff that is to come in 6ht.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 23, 2012 at 7:06 AM
Speaking about flyers, how ;bout that TURTLE SOUP?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 23, 2012 at 7:21 AM
Anyone else notice that it's an 'Ork Bummer' not a 'Bommer'? Lolz.ReplyDeleteReplies
- AnonymousMay 23, 2012 at 7:30 AM
All instances say 'Bommer' not 'Bummer'... Don't know what you're talking aboutDelete
- AnonymousMay 23, 2012 at 7:26 AM
The storm talon looks like a Halo vehicleReplyDelete
Don't know what to think about the storm talon... its ok, but I think I'd have to modify it. Needs a nose. I'll be expecting someone to cover one in chevrons to make it look like a bee.ReplyDelete
Necron flyers - they look pretty cool and close to the concept art.ReplyDelete
Ork flyers - they look awesome! If only I played Orks...
Stormtalon - what happened here? It's like a more compressed Stormraven, and that looked pretty weird... The guns are just too big for it, especially the assault cannon. I like the concept of the rotating engines, but I think those would look better on a Stormraven.
BTW, anyone else notice the Ultramarines painting guide on page 24? Does anyone not know how to paint an Ultramarine by now?
- AnonymousMay 23, 2012 at 8:51 AM
Am I the only one here that feels 'shunned' as a 40k player? It's almost July with no codexes, some models that should've been out 2 years ago, and now some fancy planes. Give us the real goods before you make up some stuff for a White Dwarf.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 23, 2012 at 8:57 AM
Stormtalon reminds me of "Blue Thunder", I always liked "Air Wolf" better... I really don't like the landing gear in front being mounted on the chin turret, seems too delicate to work.ReplyDelete
The Ork planes are pretty good, I think I may get one to paint up even though I don't play Orks.
Same with the Necron flyer, good stuff there!Replies
Surely the constant hard landings on that turret must "help" the accuracy.Delete
agree on the landing gear... I see its supposed to be like a helicopter landing struts since the majority of the weight is up front and the tail section just sticks out (yes I know military helis are quite different, but their tails a lower). Also looks as that weapon is able to rotate, and cannot have longer struts on the sides because of that... sigh Lets hear some of those conversion ideas for this!Delete
- AnonymousMay 24, 2012 at 1:58 AM
I hate the landing gear. No one in their right mind would mount a landing gear on a weapon platform unless there is a rule that weapon destroye result will wreak the flyer. It makes no sense on many levels, rules or otherwise.Delete
The models look good , but I would like to know 2 things:ReplyDelete
1. The marien flyer is available only for the Codex: Space MArines?
2. Do we know anything about their rules? The ork flyer could perhaps resurrect the ork army.
- AnonymousMay 23, 2012 at 9:35 AM
Only Codex: SMReplyDelete
Fast Attack Slot. Can only accompany a unit from reserves MOVING onto the board. Cant do it with deepstriking units. Only one can escort, and they cant escort each other.
The Ork Fliers add nothing new to the Army. The Guns are crap, the Bombs are random. One is a divebomber with a random roll on 2d6 to see if he can pull up in time or crash.Replies
LOL. Typical GW, making the Xenos random crap and expecting people to pay $45-50 just because the model looks decent. Yeah, painters might... gamers will give you the finger, GW. But don't let that stop you...Delete
I would figure it's more an Ork trait as they bash and bang pieces from this and that to make a working-ish vehicle, hence the randomness.Delete
Besides for 6th, there is enough randomness for EVERYONE to go around
I just thought of one thing: Say you immobilize the Storm Talon. From the pictures it appears to only rest on the front turret. Does this make the turret mounted weapons fixed? And therfore the side mounted weapons (and vehicle) can now rotate 360?ReplyDelete
I actually like the Storm Talon, needs longer wings but other then that its good. If it can get Hunter Killer's I'm so gluing them to the ends of the wings...ReplyDelete
- SpectorKnightMay 23, 2012 at 12:10 PM
The Storm Talon makes me think of a flying brick. Which is sort of perfect. I mean look at the design of the Dreadnaught. It's as blocky and squat as all get out too. You want elegance? Go for Eldar. This thing looks like it could crash through a mountain and come out the other side fine. I'm so getting one.ReplyDelete
1) put on Heavy Bolter side-bits, except for the heavy boltersReplyDelete
2) Put Assault Cannons where Heavy Bolters would go
3) Put Lascannons/Missiles onto/under/at the tops of the wings or the steering ones.
What I am planning on doing with two of those babies is something like this:
That's a fantastic idea!Delete
hehe Silent Death Talon fighter, anyone?ReplyDelete
I was thinking more along the lines of GDI Orca Assault Craft ( http://images.wikia.com/cnc/images/0/08/Orca_Fighter_1.jpg )for the Stormchicklet and NOD Banshee ( http://images.wikia.com/cnc/images/8/89/Banshee.jpg) for the Scythes.Delete
- ChanceMay 24, 2012 at 8:24 AM
Any news on redone deff koptas? Or do I add props on top of the StormTalon??ReplyDeleteReplies
Sounds like an orky thing to do. Do dat, ya git!Delete


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West Penn Power Co. crews did not properly clean an electrical power line connection before installing it behind a Westmoreland County woman's home, causing it to fall and electrocute her in 2009, an engineer told an Allegheny County jury Friday.
Chris Havlik of Hubbell Electrical Products Co., which manufactures splice connections for utility companies, testified remnants retrieved from the downed line that killed Carrie Goretzka showed crews did not "wire brush" the connection before installation.
Under questioning by the Goretzka family's attorney, Shanin Specter of Philadephia, Havlik, of Birmingham, Ala., told jurors the materials left on the outside of the wires caused the connection to overheat, corrode and finally fall.
The 7,200-volt line fell on top of the 39-year-old Goretzka on June 2, 2009, outside her Hempfield home at 23 W. Hempfield Drive in full view of her two daughters, Cloe, then 4, and Carlie, then 2, and her mother-in-law, Joanne Goretzka.
Carrie Goretzka died three days later at UPMC Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh after suffering burns on 85 percent of her body.
Havlik testified in the second day of trial for a wrongful death lawsuit brought by Goretzka's family, including her husband, Michael, against the utility company. The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages.
Havlik was part of a team from Hubbell that examined pieces of the failed line at the request of the utility following the accident. He confirmed the team's findings in a letter sent to Allegheny Power standards engineer Jill A. D'Angelo.
"Poor cleaning probably started the problem by causing the splice to run hot," the letter states.
D'Angelo is expected to testify.
Jurors were shown a copy of the letter the Hubbell team sent to West Penn. They viewed pieces of the downed wire, shown by Specter on a 12-by-12-foot overhead projection screen erected in the courtroom.
Havlik explained that the corrupt materials on the wires, including oxides in a splice, will speed the corrosion rate of the lines "until internal arcing caused this failure."
Havlik disputed the utility's claims that crewmen using a knife could properly clean the connections prior to installation. West Penn is owned by FirstEnergy Corp. of Akron.
"Will a knife properly clean the connection?" Specter asked.
"No. It will only scratch the outer surface and the inside strands will still have oxidation. It will allow more corrosive materials to form," Havlik said.
Specter then had Havlik point out other connections made along the same line that remained intact. Havlik noted those connections were made 10 years earlier than the failed connection, which was strung in 2004. The earlier connections still showed markings indicating they had been properly cleaned with a wire brush.
Jurors watched a training video Hubbell provides to utility companies to explain how to properly splice the lines. The video warns to "never install" a connection "without wire brushing, no matter how clean it looks."
Havlik said utility companies can use infrared equipment to locate faulty connections, or "hot" line connections.
Under cross-examination by West Penn attorney Avrum Levicoff, Havlik said that the 2009 failure was the only such connection burn he's seen during his career at Hubbell involving that specific model of splicing equipment.
He estimated that electric utilities in the United States and Canada have about 10 million such connections in use today.
"So you're telling this jury that the other 9,999,999 connections were all well-brushed?" Levicoff asked.
"I can't answer that," Havlik said.
The trial resumes Monday before Judge Michael A. Della Vecchia.
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Sayings that you hate now
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November 21 2012, 04:14 AM
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Re: Sayings that you hate now
Miss Chicken wrote:
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As a kid: "Wait till you get home" Well, hells, if I'm getting a punishment anyway bide as well make it worth the effort.
As an adult: YOLO (You Only Live Once) - Usually said right before someone does something stupid or dangerous or both.
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or hated as a child
For me it was "Eat all you rvegetables because there are children starving in .......... (whatever country can currently be inserted, when I was a child it was Biafra). How can I eating more than I wanted to help them? I never used this argument with my children.
That one always made me think: Then shouldn't I eat less so they can have some of my food?
I think most children think that, I know I certainly did.
My sister always retorted, "Well, then send it to 'em!"
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Erik Petrovskis, Ph.D., P.E., a Geosyntec Associate and an environmental engineer based in Michigan, has been appointed adjunct professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Michigan (UM) in Ann Arbor. He has served as the course instructor for CEE360: Environmental Process Engineering, a senior design course in water and wastewater treatment.
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He is a distinguished UM alumnus, having earned his Ph.D. in environmental engineering from the university in 1995. That same year, he earned a Distinguished Achievement Commendation from the university's College of Engineering. Prior to his doctoral studies, he earned his M.S.E. in environmental engineering and his M.S. in environmental health science from UM in 1992 and 1991, respectively. He was initiated into the UM chapter of the Tau Beta Pi engineering honor society in 1991. He earned a B.S. (Honors) in biochemistry from the University of Wisconsin in Madison in 1983. He holds three U.S. patents.
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Dr. Petrovskis was a co-principal investigator for the 2004 project of the year as selected by the Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program. He maintains externally funded research in the field implementation of MBTs, through which he collaborates with researchers from the University of Tennessee and the University of Toronto. He has published his remediation work in more than 30 conference proceedings, peer-reviewed publications, and technical guidance manuals.
Dr. Petrovskis joins a list of distinguished Geosyntec colleagues who serve in adjunct positions with leading universities. Learn more online about Geosyntec's staff and corporate contributions to the state of the practice, basic and applied research, and S.T.E.M. education at the college level.


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Bossier City workers install a speed limit sign on Brownlee Road in January 2005. (Times File Photo) / Greg Pearson
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How would you react
I dont think I would have been as bruske as you and pushed him away ... really at that point the damage (dirty hand touching child) was already done. I would have been ok with it (as long as no fingers in the mouth etc).
I also wonder how strange your daughter felt - if it was a reaction to the old man touching her or to your reaction. At this age, my LO is verbal/physical enough to turn away from people when they want to touch him or talk to him and he doesnt want to. I would intervene if his wishes were not taken into account by the other adult. It is a fine line trying to teach my son to be receptive to people and their attention, while learning to be independent and setting his own personal limits. I think saying dont touch might give the wrong impression to your daughter ...
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I recently found a Frankfort W.L.W. Centennial that was bottled in the United Kingdom glass. Although I know that this will sound obsessive, I've been wondering what year it was bottled.
The newer (presumably USA made) squat bottles have the following markings on the bottom:
{An underlined 2 digit number}
Based upon the small sample set of bottles that I have, I think that this underlined number is the year that the bottle was made. The earliest year that I have an example for is "03". Since the UD sale of the Weller label to Sazerac was in 1999, I guess that this must have been bottled between 1999 and 2003. I was wondering if someone might have an earlier example of the "newer" bottle form. Does anyone have a bottle for 00, 01, or 02?
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Our work here is never done. From sun up till sun down, we're constantly on the look out for funny tshirt sayings. And because we're a little off that way, our imaginations never let us down. Here, 4 of our funniest new offerings:
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Your estate plan is successfully implemented. Now you are done, right? Wrong. There is still one critical step that remains: carrying out a periodic review and update. This is important because, let's face it, life is not predictable. Things change. People retire, people get divorced, people move, people die, laws change, the stock market fluctuates, and much more! And each one of these individual circumstances can have a major impact on your estate.
A periodic review can give you peace of mind. And how often should you conduct a review of your estate plan?
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What June Means to Me
Oh, my heart sings this cheery melody!
June is near, warm, splendid sight to see
Happiness shines on tulips, dandelions here
Mums, pansies and violets will soon appear
Spruce up the yard, a long weekend, barbecue
Together, we share joyous fun so bright, true
How I love plants haven, summer is very close
Time to celebrate, don't be a shy little mouse!
Yes, June is a bloomed flower waving hello
With colour ribbons, my tree buds happily glow
By the cute bird feeder, I wish for sunny weather
Glorious outdoors, I'm tickled, light as a feather
June is a flower waving, nature's beauty is worth raving!!
May 19, 2011.
Vincey Delaney
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Nishikori to meet Lopez in Memphis finalComment on this story
Tucson – Japan's Kei Nishikori will meet Spain's Feliciano Lopez in the final of the U.S. National Indoor Tennis Championships after besting Australian Marinko Matosevic in the semi-finals in Memphis on Saturday.
Nishikori won the first set 6-4 in 37 minutes against Matosevic before the Australian was forced to retire with a bone bruise on his right foot, sending the Japanese into his fifth ATP final.
"He was playing well from the beginning. Its lucky for me to play just one set and feel fresh for tomorrow, fifth-seed Nishikori told reporters. "But I've played really well this week in every match and it's been good."
Lopez found the going much tougher against Denis Istomin winning 6-2 3-6 6-3 to make his eighth tour final.
Lopez won the pair's only previous meeting in straight sets at the 2011 Barcelona Open.
"He is a great player, he's in very good shape," Lopez said of Nishikori.
"I think it's going to be a tough match, he's very fast-moving all around the court and I have be aggressive and play my best tennis if I want to win."
Meanwhile Marina Erakovic became the first New Zealander since Belinda Cordwell in 1989 to win a WTA title after German Sabine Lisicki retired in their final.
Erakovic raced to a 6-1 first set victory before the German succumbed to an undisclosed illness.
"This is my first title and unfortunately it did go like this," Erakovic said.
"But Sabine congratulations. I hope we really do play a lot more finals in the future." – Reuters
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Panama Travel Guide
Car Travel
Driving is a great way to see Panama. The Panamerican Highway takes you to or near most towns in the country, and with a car you can also visit small villages and explore remote areas more easily. Most secondary roads are well signposted and in reasonable condition.
Panamanian drivers can be a little aggressive, but they're not much worse than New Yorkers or Angelinos. We recommend saving the car for outside Panama City: traffic jams, a dearth of road signs beyond major avenues, and lack of safe parking can make downtown driving stressful.
Gas stations are plentiful in and near towns in Panama, and along the Panamerican Highway. Some are open 24 hours. On long trips fill your tank whenever you can, as the next station could be a long way away. An attendant always pumps the gas and doesn't expect a tip, though a small one is always appreciated. Both cash and credit cards are usually accepted.
Most rental cars run on premium unleaded gas, which is generally a bit more expensive than in the United States. Gas is sold by the liter.
On-street parking generally isn't a good idea in Panama City, as car theft is common. Instead, park in a guarded parking lot—many hotels have them. Many rental agencies insist you follow this rule. Restaurants often have free parking.
Rental Cars
Compact cars like a Kia Pinto, Ford Fiesta, VW Fox, or Toyota Yaris start at around $35 a day; for $40-$50 you can rent a Mitsubishi Lancer, a VW Golf, or a Polo. Four-wheel-drive pickups start at $70 a day. International agencies sometimes have cheaper per-day rates, but locals undercut them on longer rentals. Stick shift is the norm in Panama, so check with the rental agency if you only drive an automatic.
Rental-car companies routinely accept driver's licenses from the United States, Canada, and most European countries. Most agencies require a major credit card for a deposit, and most require that you be over 25. Panamanian rental vehicles may not leave the country.
A 4WD (doble tracción or cuatro por cuatro) is only necessary for exploring the Darién, or for other off-road adventures. Many rental agencies prefer—or even stipulate—that you park your car in guarded lots or hotels with private parking, not on the street.
Avis (800/230-2898 in North America; 507/278-9444 in Panama. www.avis.com.pa.)
Budget (800/472–3325 in North America; 507/263–8777 in Panama. www.budgetpanama.com.)
Dollar (866/700–9904 in North America; 507/270–0355 in Panama. www.dollarpanama.com.)
Hertz (800/654–3001 in North America; 507/260–2111 in Panama. www.hertzpanama.com.pa.)
National (800/222–9058 in North America; 507/265–2222 in Panama. www.nationalpanama.com.)
Thrifty (800/847–4389 in North America; 507/238–4955 in Panama. www.thrifty.com.)
Rental Car Insurance
If you own a car, your personal auto insurance may cover a rental to some degree, though not all policies protect you abroad; always read your policy's fine print. If you don't have auto insurance, then seriously consider buying the collision- or loss-damage waiver (CDW or LDW) from the car-rental company, which eliminates your liability for damage to the car. Some credit cards offer CDW coverage, but it's usually supplemental to your own insurance and rarely covers SUVs, minivans, luxury models, and the like. If your coverage is secondary, you may still be liable for loss-of-use costs from the car-rental company. But no credit-card insurance is valid unless you use that card for all transactions, from reserving to paying the final bill. All companies exclude car rental in some countries, so be sure to find out about the destination to which you are traveling. It's sometimes cheaper to buy insurance as part of your general travel insurance policy.
Car rental agencies in Panama require basic third-party liability insurance, and the fee is included in their cheapest quoted rental price. Optional insurance to cover occupants and the deductible if you are in an accident deemed your fault is about $20 extra per day for a compact car.
Roadside Emergencies
Panama has no private roadside assistance clubs—ask rental agencies carefully about what you should do if you break down. If you have an accident, you are legally obliged to stay by your vehicle until the police arrive, which could take a long time. You can also call the transport police or, if you're near Panama City, the tourist police.
Emergency Services
National police (911 for emergencies.)
Tourist police (507/511–9262 for information; 911 for emergencies.)
Transport police (911 for emergencies.)
Road Conditions
The Panamerican Highway is paved along its entire length in Panama, and most secondary roads are paved, too. However, maintenance isn't always a regular process, so worn, pockmarked—or even potholed—surfaces are commonplace. Turnoffs are often sharp, and mountain roads can have terrifying hairpin bends.
In and around Panama City traffic is heavy. An efficient toll highway ($5 one way) connects the capital and the Caribbean port of Colón in under an hour.
Turnoffs and distances are usually clearly signposted. Be especially watchful at traffic lights, as crossing on yellow (or even red) lights is common practice.
Rules of the Road
You cannot turn right on a red light. Seat belts are required. Cell phone use and texting while driving is prohibited. As you approach small towns, watch out for topes, the local name for speed bumps.


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Apple updates MacBook Pro line with faster processors, more RAM
updated 08:30 am EDT, Tue July 29, 2014
Apple's portable line external design unchanged, internals boosted
As predicted, Apple has updated its MacBook Pro with Retina display product line. Both sizes of the model have an unchanged external design, but now boast faster processors, with some models seeing a doubling of RAM as standard. Surviving the upgrade is the 13-inch MacBook Pro, which also remains unchanged apart from a price cut.
The 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro now sports a 2.6Ghz i5 processor, and is still dual-core. RAM has been boosted to 8GB versus 4GB, and storage is a 128GB PCI-e SSD. The new 13-inch model retails for $1,299. A model for $1,499 has 256GB of storage, and the $1,799 configuration has a 2.8GHz i5 processor and 512GB of PCI-e flash storage. All three configurations have Intel Iris graphics.
The 15-inch models now come in 2.2Ghz and 2.5Ghz i7 quad-core models. Both configurations now come standard with 16GB of RAM. The 2.2Ghz model has 256GB of flash storage, with the higher-end model boasting 512GB. Iris Pro graphics are on the lower-end 15-inch model, with a discrete GeForce GT 750M alongside Iris Pro with 2GB of GDDR5 memory on the higher-end model. The 2.2Ghz model retails for $1,999, with the higher-end 2.5Ghz model selling for $2,499.
A 2.8GHz i7 processor can be selected for the 15-inch models, adding $200 to the price of the high-end model, and $300 to the lower-end model. Boosting storage to 1TB adds $500 to the high-end configuration, and $800 to the low-end model. Fully equipped, a 15-inch 2.8Ghz, 1TB 15-inch MacBook Pro sells for $3,199.
Surviving the shift is the 13-inch 2.5 GHz non-Retina MacBook Pro with optical drive. The specs have not been changed, but pricing has been reduced on that model to $1,099.


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134 Duane Ave., Schenectady, 346-7324. Serving
lunch Mon-Fri 11-2, dinner daily 4-9. AE, CB, D, DC, MC, V.
Food: * * * *
Service: Attentive
more than 2 feet of snow piled outsidenot counting the extra-high
berms built by relentless plowingwe didnt want to budge.
Traveling, even while hungry, was appealing only if a reliable
feast awaited at the other end. We didnt want to go someplace
new. We wanted something reliable.
When a restaurant has been thriving for 20 years, you can
bet something is going right. Thirty is an extraordinary stretch.
But Pettas is now in its 52nd year of business, under the
auspices of the familys third generation.
Whats the secret? Well, my grandparents started the business,
says Kathy Petta-Wolfe, who now runs it with her brother and
two sisters. And we just try to make sure we keep it the
same. This means presenting a menu with very mainstream Italian
fare, cooked by a staff that has been with the restaurant
for a long timeone of the chefs has been there for nearly
40 years.
Not surprisingly, the surrounding Schenectady neighborhood
has changed, but the restaurant has accommodated those changes
(somewhat drastically, in the case of the huge parking lot,
which 20 years ago was a row of houses). The building itself
houses a banquet room, two dining rooms and bar, with a dedicated
take-out window if youre picking up an order on the fly.
Although the nearby streets were a squeeze, the Pettas parking
lot was clear (truckloads of snow had been removed) but sparsely
populated. We joined a few die-hards inside, many of them
at or near the bar, watching a televised sports event.
Our dinner essentially was a feast of appetizers. The menu,
printed on two sides of a plain white page, offers 16 starters,
most of them $6 to $7. A few, like shrimp cocktail or scampi
and the antipasto for two, hit $10. You can have clams any
of several popular ways, chicken wings fried or baked, mussels,
roasted peppersor the three my party chose.
Greens and beans ($6) is as classic as it comes, a stewlike
dish of navy beans and wilted lettuce with a suitable helping
of garlic in the small amount of broth. But youve got a basket
of sliced Italian bread at your elbow, and it doesnt hurt
that its baked in the restaurant.
And theres part of the secret. Even though such prefab, blister-pack
emporia as the Olive Garden continue to thrive, theres obviously
a clientele that wants the real thing, with homemade soup
and nonrobotic servers among the attractions.
The fried calamari rings ($6) are another classic, just as
youd expect, with an intense coating of seasoned breadcrumbs
clinging to the softened fish, and a horseradish-tinged marinara
sauce alongside for dipping.
I have a regular dining companion who is on a chicken-wings
binge, ordering them wherever we go. Again, Pettas presents
a mainstream version ($6, and you can get them breaded for
the same price) complete with celery and blue cheese dressing.
That dressing, like all of the restaurants salad dressings,
is made on the premises. I chose it to top my salad, where
it became too much of a good thing. Its thick and chunky
and served so plentifully that it tended to obscure the greens
beneath. The Italian dressing, on the other hand, was a subtle
vinaigrette, applied in moderation.
Entrée specials included pork chops pizzaiola ($17), with
mushrooms and peppers, marinara and a mozzarella topping,
and chicken tortellini ($14), which proved to be a more-than-plentiful
dish of large, garlicky chicken-breast chunks sautéed with
broccoli and sliced olives and hunks of roasted pepper, tossed
at the end with tortellini. The tortellini was exceptional,
with a lighter-than-usual pasta shell enhancing the flavor.
A garlic-and-butter sauce was applied with restraint, and
would have gotten a nice kick from some good olive oil. As
it was, I made two more meals with what I brought home.
Pasta entrées start at $8 for a simple presentation; baked
manicotti or stuffed shells or lasagna or even ziti parmigiana
are slightly higher-priced variations. Ravioli or pasta e
fagioli are available as $10 entrées (and these are served
with soup or salad), and for $15 you can include clams or
shrimp with your pasta.
That soup, which was good old chicken noodle the night of
our visit, was another example of a classic served true to
form, without the excess of salt that mars the commercial
variety and far more in the way of ingredients.
Steaks and veal dishes are signature items, which we somehow
bypassed, and there are many different seafood preparations,
including unusual variants like haddock or shrimp cacciatore
($16). Of the several chicken dishes, the Sorrentino variety
($15) is a hybrid: chicken and eggplant parmigiana, putting
a thin layer of sautéed eggplant atop a sizeable array of
not-so-thin chicken breasts, topped with meat sauce and melted
cheese. This also was good for two more meals as leftovers.
Finally, an order of ziti with a big meatball ($7) from the
kids menu, which remained untouched.
Treats are displayed in a refrigerator case near the door;
Terri is one of the sisters, and her New York-style cheesecake
proved to be exceptional, as was the white-chocolate-covered
raspberry ice cream. We walked out of there with six take-out
containers and a very full, very satisfied feeling.
Dinner for three, with tax and tip, a couple of glasses of
wine and dessert, was $91.
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