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Wurzer to give program Sept. 12 at CLC
The Center for Lifelong Learning (CLL) at Central Lakes College will kick off fall with an event featuring Minnesota Public Radio icon and author Cathy Wurzer on Thursday, Sept. 12, at CLC's Brainerd campus.
A reception and book signing will be from 5-6 p.m., followed by Wurzer's program at 6:30 p.m. in the Chalberg Theatre.
Wurzer is the host of "Morning Edition" for MPR News. She is also the co-host of "Almanac," a weekly public affairs program produced by Twin Cities Public Television for Minnesota's statewide public television network.
Wurzer has won four Emmy Awards for her work on "Almanac." Before her return to radio, she was an anchor and reporter for WCCO-TV, the CBS affiliate in Minneapolis. She has also been a talk show host for WCCO-AM radio, a producer for KMSP-TV and political reporter for KSTP-AM radio.
At CLC, Wurzer will speak about her book "Tales of the Road: Highway 61," the iconic highway stretching along Minnesota's North Shore. Photojournalist Denny Behr will be on hand to share photos from the road.
Cost to attend is free for CLL members. Cost for non-members is $10 for the reception catered by Prairie Bay, book signing and program, and $6 for the program alone.
Registration is required by calling 218-855-8118. Sponsorships and memberships are also available for the 2013-14 season.


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On this episode of The Young and the Restless, Lauren is terrified Daisy is still trying to terrorize her. Lauren is wearing a sequin tank similar to the ones found below.
JOIE Saunders Mayan Print Sequin Tank
$182.00 by Joie at Ron Herman
$78.00 at Fossil
Willow & Clay Lace and Sequin Top
$62.00 at Piperlime
Complete Lauren's look by adding these necklaces.
Elsa Peretti® Teardrop pendant
$275.00 at Tiffany & Co.
$24.00$14.40 by Cezanne at Dillard's
Update on 12/17: I found a closer match.
Patterson J. Kincaid Greenwich Studded Tank
$128.00 by Patterson J. Kincaid at CUSP

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HDcctv: Back to the Future, or Ahead to the Past?
SSI blogger Bob Grossman digs into HDcctv and shares his thoughts on who should implement the technology.
By Bob Grossman · April 10, 2014
At ISC West 2014 last week, the HDcctv Alliance provided a first look at the new generation of HDcctv 2.0 surveillance technologies and products. As this is a technology that has been mentioned on and off over the years but never really gained traction, I thought I would avail myself of this opportunity to understand a little more about HDcctv. What you are reading here reflects my take on the technology and the market, not necessarily the staff and/or advertisers of Security Sales & Integration. And the capitalization (and lack thereof) for the term HDcctv is in accordance with the spelling used by the HDcctv Alliance Limited. Ok, all disclaimers present and accounted for.
The premise of HDcctv is that you can get a really good high definition image without the complexities of IP and Ethernet. It essentially builds on the consumer technologies, as set forth by the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) that we are familiar with on our HD TVs at home. That is, images can be 1080p or 720p and utilize legacy cable and connectors. So your camera would have a BNC connector, your DVR would have a BNC connector, and you would plug them in together, and they would work without further configuration. Sounds good so far, right?
The resolution side of this is a mixed bag. A 720p image is roughly 1 megapixel (921,600 pixels) while a 1080p image is roughly 2 megapixels (2,073,600 pixels). When looking at HDcctv 1.0 (the older standard), images look incredible since they are not compressed in any way. And, in addition to the simplicity of connecting cameras (no IP addresses or drivers to worry about), Dr. Todd Rockoff, Executive Director of HDcctv Alliance Limited, a nonprofit group that is responsible for the technical interface specifications, is quick to point out that HDcctv cameras are cheaper too.
While HDcctv touts the use of a digital signal (the SMPTE high definition serial digital interface, or HD-SDI) over legacy cable, there are distance limitations (100 meters, the same as Ethernet), the standard did not account for camera configuration or PTZ control, and there's no way to power devices over the cable as with PoE. And I personally question the use of legacy cabling and connectors for a digital signal; a badly crimped or twist-on BNC connector won't simply degrade the signal, it will demolish it.
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I disagree with your analysis. Our devices (EqcoLogic ; now Microchip Technology) enable 3G SDI, plus camera control, plus power, plus up to 220m over a single coaxial cable. They are fully based on the SMPTE standard. Uncompressed real time video is much better.
By Zeph on April 23, 2014
Zeph, I believe you are missing the point of the article. The article is about IP vs HDcctv not about what you can or you cant do with coax cable/SMPTE/etc. I think it will be insane for you to compare all the things that you can do with an IP camera and cat5 to HDCCTV and Coax. The direction of the industry is your best proof. Fewer companies are doing R&D on HDCCTV and this technology will eventually die. The hottest topic on the market is the "internet of things" and the vision of having devices collect data and report back creating knowledge and smarter systems that can interact with you, like Nest.
By Fadi Tabbara on April 27, 2014
No, I don't believe I missed the point you were trying to make. You said IP is better than HD-SDI for CCTV. I disagree with your point. I believe both are suitable in different situations. SDI has been in existence for many years and will continue to do so. Real time video without compression is a very good option. Today SDI supports up to 3Gbits/s transmission, going to 6 Gbits/s rates.. SDI supports simultaneous transmission, camera control, power and a greater distance (up to 220m) over a single coaxial cable. There are even HD-SDI repeaters in the market that will enable up to 1Km with simultaneous power, camera control and transmission over a single coaxial cable. These solutions can be used with existing, already installed, coaxial cable.
By Zeph on April 28, 2014


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Twillingate: Iceberg Capital of the World. Not.
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Our day started with an example of Newfoundland hospitality, which helps to restore one's confidence in the human race. We went to a small (2 washers, 2 dryers) laundromat in Woody Point, figuring we'd wash a few clothes and hang out on the deck over the bay before driving five hours to Twillingate. One of the washers was in use when we got there, and we started our load of "must do" items
We drove the Trans Canada Highway for several hours, continuing to look for that elusive moose along the side of the road or in a bog visible from the roadway, but we have yet to see one. We cranked up music in the vehicle, to ease the monotony of the drive, which is something that 50 somethings don't normally do. Keith has already admitted that he occasionally likes to listen to techno music; he'll further disclose that he likes Abba and listened to all of their hits as we cruised down the TCH as it's known here.
We found a lobster pool in our research which has outdoor dining on a deck built over the harbor in Hilgrade, about 15 minutes before we got to Twillingate. Kathi and the owner selected a nice pound and a quarter lobster from the pool and she had a great meal. Keith is not enamored with lobster, so he had yet another fish and chips meal. The family that operates the lobster pound (mother is chief cook and waitress, daughter was re-painting rail around dock dining area, husband was milling around lobster pool) were extremelty friendly and hospitable
We checked into the Harbor Lights Inn on Main Street in Twillingate and then went out to do some hiking after a long day in the vehicle. There are several nice trails at the Long Point Lighthouse in Crow Head, about a mile outside of Twillingate. We opted to do Nanny's Hole trail, which wound down from the lighthouse about three kilometers to a headland above the Atlantic Ocean. This is some of the finest coastline we've seen and we both commented that parts of it look like the British Isles, with areas of grassy headland abutting the rocky shore.
We suffered the first minor casualty of the trip this afternoon when Kathi got bit by a black fly near her right eye and it swelled considerably. Hopefully, it will be better in the morning.
The innkeeper where we're staying tonight said that rain is forecast tomorrow after a super day today. We'll see if the forecasters and prognosticators here are any better than at home. We're scheduled to take a ferry to Fogo Island tomorrow and stay the night, which won't be such fun in a storm. We'll see what happens.


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The giants need to draft an impact linebacker. The biggest problem with the giants defense is that they don't have impact linebackers to help stop the run. They have DE,DT, CB maybe lol, Safety, but what they don't have is an impact linebackers. They haven't had an impact linebacker since Antonio Pierce.
Sandcastle is a pipe dream..
checking in....teo > ogletree if giants select LB @ 19.
Have you guys seen Gerard Butler in Olympus Has Fallen? We could use his tenacity and technique on the defense.
Check out this vid....Quite disturbing but funny. Notice how the Giants fan is the only one who's legit.
"You killed my family, and I don't like that kind of thing."


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|okay so i guess we just need to quit putting it off and go thanx everyone for all your input i am delighted to hear we are not the only ones with a little anxiety over the docking issue thanx again and just like to say we really love this site there is a ton af great info and some really great people cant wait to go sailing
|My wife & I went out very, very, early in the morning when there was ABSOLUTLY no wind to deal with. We practiced several times in the slip, and then went out to learn how the boat behaved in reverse, stopping distance, etc. Learning when there is no wind was excellent and took out that variable that had us concerned with our boat and the others around us. Everyone has this learning curve, but do try in the morning when there is no wind.
I agree with Mike and Glinda's practice of going over the whole procedure prior to executing. We have been doing that, and we find that it has helped a lot. It is also beneficial in that often Cyn will think of something that I didn't, or vice versa.
To back in or head in really depends on the boat and what feels right for you. We have found that it is much easier to get our Catalina 30 in backwards, in spite of what many people have told us about that particular boat not backing well. The bottom line is to do what works for you.
Looks like you've gotten some good advice here. If you google about docking a sailboat, you'll find some detailed info from some experts.
I understand your concern about not hitting the boat next to you. That would make you very unpopular. Does your slip allow you to cross-tie your boat? Ours does...there's a piling between our slip and the next, and we ran a 3/4" line from that piling, parallel to our boat, to the shore/sidewalk. We tensioned the line as much as possible. We call it our "layup" line. If we're docking and there's a strong wind blowing us off the dock, we just give up and let our boat "layup" on the line. No harm done. Then we just take our time using lines to pull our boat (31 footer) over to our dock.
Our layup line is particularly handy if I'm single-handing and the wind's blowing me away from the dock. Easy.
If you don't have a center piling, obviously this technique won't work. Still, do everything within reason to "soften" your slip....fenders, carpet, etc. to shield your boat from anything on the dock that could harm it. Protecting the boat next to you will be a function of as many fenders as you can spare.
If you're backing into your slip, you've added another level of complexity that should be avoided. Bow first is easier. Job one is to not hit the other guy's boat. The view is of lesser importance.
If you go bow in, you can rig a preventer line. Put a line on a piling or cleat at the end of your dock where you can easily grab it as you enter your slip. Your crew will grab that line and attach it to a cleat, or anything solid on your boat AMIDSHIPS. Once that line, of a predetermined length, is attached, you can continue to slowly motor into your slip and that line will force your boat to hug your dock. Note that it must be attached amidships or slightly aft of amidships or it won't work. To far forward and your stern will tend to swing out into the other boat.
One of the things my wife Glinda and I do is go over what we want to do prior to starting in or out of our slip, this takes some of the nervious feelings away and another item we wouldn't leave home without is a set wireless head sets that we have on, so we can talk with each other without yelling back and forth, it's also very useful when your anchoring, it's a must for us.
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We are in a stern to slip w/ bow mooring but we have Circe sitting bow to for added privacy and better views.
Yeah, just starting out with 29' of 'barge' out front can be a little intimidating, but with practice and time you both will become comfortable with docking. Until that happens, go with one of my former instructor's philosophies..."when docking, go at the speed with which you would want to hit the dock".
|Don't worry, I think docking is the part we all hate the most. Practise and don't be embarrassed if you don't land perfectly. We've all been there and my docking still sucks.
|It is important to learn how your boat handles in reverse; how prop-walk affects your boat; how it steers in reverse. Take the boat out and try to steer around a fixed object suchas a small buoy to get comfortable with your boats particular hadling characteristics.
|We were told to go slow until we get experience. Right, so how do we get experience without wreaking havoc on ourselves and our slip neighbors? What we did was to spend a fair amount of time in a quiet cove nearby just starting, stopping, and steering the boat under power. We learned how long it takes to stop, how much reverse is needed to stop short, when and how much does prop walk kick in, how much throttle is needed to ease forward or back, how much forward speed can I scrub off with rudder before the boat turns. Then we tethered a buoy and simulated close quarter manuvers like stopping short, coming along side, and moving away. Then we did it all again on a windy day. We also spent some time practicing heading in and backing in to the marina's empty t heads under different wind conditions. Another thing that helped was to watch more experienced boaters dock their boats. Not sure if all that is how if 'supposed' to be done, but it worked wonders for us. In just this one summer, we have become reasonably competent at docking and undocking.
|we're not so much worried about the dock as much as worried about hitting either one of the 38' s/v on either side of us nothing but fenders between us and them,thank for the quick reply all info is helpful
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text: At age 61 I have had many adult years to observe human nature. From those observations I have formed any number of prejudices. One is that people who are suspicious by their nature should be watched carefully. Another is that people who are trusting by their nature are usually trustworthy. Ive had the opportunity to talk with Jerry Hayes on a number of occasions and he always struck me as a trusting individual, so I would presume his integrity unless proven otherwise.


text: This is what I'm starting with, a 55 Columbia Newsboy Special frame. I'm fairly sure it's that model, as all the pictures of these frames are Newsboy Specials. Along with a Columbia sprocket, and a Thunderbolt chain guard, I have the original forks from the Murray frame used on the first auction rat. I have plenty of rims and tires, I'm not investing in any shiny wheels or nice tires. Just some copper work is about all the fancy work this bike will see. I hope to see more Columbia bikes in the build off.


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Parents may be surprised when their lovely newborn develops any number of rashes and skin conditions. A majority of these conditions are relatively harmless and clear up on their own or with appropriate treatment. Knowing which ones can be cause for concern can save you worry in the long run.
Most birthmarks are not dangerous. Some develop after birth, some fade, and some are permanent. Patricia Treadwell, M.D., FAAP, professor of pediatrics and dermatology at the Indiana University School of Medicine and former chair of the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Dermatology, advises that you consult your doctor if you notice that a birthmark develops "knots" or is growing rapidly. "Red birthmarks, or hemangiomas, around the eye or that develop sores also require attention," she says.
Many babies are born with milia — pearly white bumps on the nose, chin, or cheeks caused by skin flakes trapped near the surface of the skin. Baby acne, on the other hand, appears as more pronounced red or white bumps on the forehead or cheeks. Baby acne develops within the first three to four weeks due to hormonal changes that stimulate oil glands. Rarely, baby acne may signal a hormonal problem.
Both conditions usually clear up on their own — milia within a few weeks, baby acne within a few months. Simply wash your baby's face with water and a mild baby soap daily, avoid lotions or oils, and never pinch or scrub the bumps. If baby acne doesn't clear up within three months, tell your pediatrician.
Cradle cap shows up most often in newborns. Yellow, crusty, or greasy, scaly patches mark this condition. It is not contagious and usually clears up on its own.
If you choose to treat cradle cap, shampoo your baby's hair daily with a mild baby shampoo. Loosen the scales with a soft-bristle brush before rinsing. If the scales are stubborn, rub a few drops of mineral oil onto the scalp, let sit, and then brush and shampoo the baby's hair. If cradle cap persists, your pediatrician may recommend an adult dandruff shampoo.
Diaper rash affects more than half of infants and occurs most often between 8 to 10 months, when babies start to eat solid foods. Culprits include chafing, prolonged contact with urine or stool, yeast infections (sometimes caused by antibiotics), or a reaction to diaper material.
To prevent diaper rash, change soiled diapers promptly. Clean your baby's bottom with gentle baby wipes or use a squirt bottle of water to keep from rubbing too much; pat dry and consider applying a small amount of petroleum jelly (talcum powder can cause breathing problems). Use soap only when stool won't come off easily. Avoid using rubber pants and keep your baby's diaper loose (but not too loose), especially at night.
To treat diaper rash, apply a thick layer of zinc oxide or petrolatum, which should be left on at each diaper change rather than rubbing hard to remove it. Expose your baby's bottom to air as much as possible. Talk with your pediatrician if there is any bleeding, if you notice pus-filled sores or if the rash does not go away within 48 to 72 hours.
Yeast infections also cause diaper rash. This condition appears as a bright red rash, possibly with red dots, in the diaper area, or anywhere your baby's skin touches other skin. Your pediatrician can prescribe a antifungal skin cream to treat it.
Eczema, or atopic dermatitis, is a chronic condition diagnosed most often in children with a family history of the condition or other allergies. At two- to six-months old, a baby may develop this condition as itching, redness, and small bumps on the cheeks, forehead, or scalp. Left untreated, it will spread to the arms and trunk. Later in childhood, it may appear scalier and more often at the elbows, knees, wrists, and ankles.
Sixty percent of babies who have it will outgrow it. The condition can be treated successfully, but there is no cure for it.
If your pediatrician suspects atopic dermatitis, he or she may arrange for a dermatologist to examine your child. Dr. Treadwell recommends avoiding long, hot baths and moisturizing frequently (with an unscented cream) to help control the condition. Doctors also may recommend non-steroidal or steroid creams and antihistamines for itching.
Contact dermatitis occurs when baby is exposed to potentially irritating substances such as bubble baths, rough fabrics, or even a child's own drool. It usually clears up when the irritant is no longer present. If a child is allergic to a substance, such as shoe glue, clothing dyes, or nickel jewelry, dermatitis will appear within several hours of contact.
A mild cortisone ointment may work well for treating contact dermatitis. For oozing or extreme itching, use a lukewarm compress on the area. A child may need antihistamines for itching and antibiotics if the skin becomes infected. Alert your pediatrician if the rash is severe or worsening or if it is not responding to treatment or if you're not sure it's contact dermatitis.
Roseola is a type of viral infection that is so common that almost all children contract it before they enter kindergarten. Within two weeks of exposure to this particular virus, roseola is notorious for starting out with a sudden, high fever that lasts for three to seven days. When the fever goes away, a splotchy rash often appears and spreads from the abdomen to the rest of the body.
Like just about all common childhood viral infections, it is best to keep infected children away from others while febrile or ill. Plenty of clear fluids to drink and lukewarm sponge baths, acetaminophen, or ibuprofen can all help make children with roseola more comfortable and reduce fever. Complications are rare, but could include seizures or, in children with weakened immune systems, encephalitis.
"So long as your child eats or plays fairly normally when the temperature subsides, parents don't need to worry," says Dr. Treadwell. "If the temperature drops, and your child continues to act ill, the illness could be serious."
Dr. Treadwell's remaining advice for taking care of your infant's skin is simple: "Treat the skin gently and if there is a reaction to a substance, avoid it," she says. One good idea: Use products labeled for sensitive skin, which tend to have fewer additives.
Following that advice throughout childhood can help ensure beautiful skin for life.
This article was featured in Healthy Children Magazine. To view the full issue, click here.


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Specimen A - Cold As Ice
Specimen A's cover, re-rubbed, flipped and dubbed the whooooaaa out take on Foreigner's Cold As Ice is not new if you've been a proverbial blogdigger* over the past six months or so. But I woke up thinking about it, for whatever reason, and playing it gives me a perfectly good excuse to post a clip from one of the best television series ever. It's all below, and it's all rad.
*is blogdigger the new cratedigger?
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A brief outline of the mathematical issues faced by chemistry
Explore the possibilities for reaction rates versus concentrations
with this non-linear differential equation
Can you work out how to produce the right amount of chemical in a
temperature-dependent reaction?
A very uniform grade of iron ore is known to be entirely formed from a mixture of different oxides of iron (iron oxide FeO, magnetite Fe$_3$O$_4$ and hematite Fe$_2$O$_3$), although their ratios are not known.
$1$g of this mixture is fully reduced, leaving $0.748$g of pure iron.
Must all three of the oxides indicated be present in the mixture?
Is there a smallest or largest amount of each oxide present?
What possibilities for the percentage composition of the mixture by mass does the experiment indicate?
Can you create a yield of iron which would prove the absence of at least one of the oxides of iron from the ore?


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puerhking wrote:hop_goblin wrote:puerhking wrote:Yuan Nian Yi Wu 2007
Ebay vendor vins_n_teas $13
Astringency - none
Smoke - some
Dryness - none
Mouthfeel - medium +
Hui gan - some
Flavor - excellent
Overall value - off the hook
Purchase again - I can only hope to obtain more
Right off the bat….a bit of smoke and bacon. Then wood, hay and a hint of camphor. Fairly complex. Initially the brewed leaves hit hard with the scent of bacon. Somewhat strange but somehow satisfying. Leaning more to the earthy side which is nice for a change. Flavors have an aged feel about them for an 07. Coats the mouth with flavors that linger long after liquor is swallowed. Nice large leaves that are mostly intact…they are dark as well making me wonder if they are fall leaves. After later brews the leaves had a complex and magnificently sweet smell to them. For the $13 I paid including shipping…an obscene bargain. One of the best shengs I have had.
Interesting. Bacon? Not what I would find pleasant in a pu. I have never heard the claim that fall leaves are dark. However, I have read that ancient tree can be dark. Although highly doubtful for 13$. Fall leaves are generally larger in size and are less aromatic or astringent in profile. I hate to say it, but the profile is not reminiscent of Yiwu. I wonder where the leaves came from.
I thought I had read somewhere that fall leaves were generally darker but I could be mistaken. I do not know how much this would retail for from a YSLLC as this was purchased from an individual. The website and the cakes are as professionally done as any I have seen. The neifei is reminiscent of Menghai in complexity. I have no reason to believe there is not at least some Yiwu in the mix. I did post a pic of the leaves on the original post.
Hey there PK, perhaps it may contain a some YiWu leaves. I was just commenting that many of the Yiwu teas I have ever tasted are sweet and florally. What one has to remember is that YiWu leaves are among some of the most expensive on the market and with a 13$ price tag, well you do that math. Yes, I can see that it has a nice Nefei, although remember, the purpose for the the DaYi neifei is to to stop DaYi counterfeiting only and it is not a guarantee of contents. Same could possibly said about this example.. I know when it comes to puerh, we all hope for a diamond in the rough. The only rough diamonds that existed were those prior to 2001 when puerh was a common commodity. Just be careful. With its uncommon characteristics both in taste and in color and cheap price, it may be border tea.


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Movie Review: Cowboys & Aliens
Daniel Craig is miscast in this B-movie homage that drags and lacks a good story.
Director: John Favreau Rating: PG-13 Studio: Universal Pictures
A mighty posse of Hollywood gunslingers packed iron, ten-gallon hats and bluster to create the new sci-fi-meets-Old-West hootenanny, Cowboys & Aliens. It's a shame none of them managed to pack a good story in their saddlebags.
Produced by Steven Spielberg, Brian Grazer and Ron Howard, directed by Jon Favreau and adapted by at least six top screenwriters from Scott Mitchell Rosenberg's graphic novel, the movie (mis)casts Daniel Craig as a brooding, tough-as-nails stagecoach bandit, a Man With No Memory who finds himself battered, bleeding and inexplicably adrift in 1875 in a struggling Arizona mining town called Absolution. Stitched up by the local doc (Clancy Brown), Craig experiences fleeting flashbacks of the apparent torture of a woman he loved, a melting stack of ill-gotten gold coins and a truckload of clichéd Native American imagery. His past also chases him through some pesky Wanted posters with his picture on them, let alone a scurvy band of tough guys mightily pissed-off that he ran out on them. Craig does about 20 minutes of bland lip-pursing and two-fisted bad-assery before anything much happens.
Our hopes rise as the aliens buzz Absolution in jazzy flying cruise ships apparently left over from Close Encounters of the Third Kind, exploding CGI cattle into fiery smithereens and snatching various townspeople skyward to perform ghastly eviscerations. The space creature attacks throw together Craig with crotchety codger Harrison Ford, a powerful, nasty cattle rancher who dotes on a messed-up punk of a son (Paul Dano) but who mistreats his top ranch hand, a sad-eyed Native American who is kind of semi-adopted son (Adam Beach).
It's fun to see Craig and Ford growl, squint and cuss at each other as required but the story and dialogue they're forced to act out is so simplistic that there's no real bang or sense of fun in what might have been a massively enjoyable face-off between the iconic 007 and Indy. The plot sidelines Ford from most of the big action stuff, so the heroic whiz-bang stuff is mostly about Craig using his metal arm band weapon to gun down featureless, unoriginal intergalactic beasties who keep knocking cowpokes off horses, all leading the big charge against the renegade beasties.
The movie, which often drags and could hardly be accused of being involving or big fun, is very well-made and there's enjoyment to be had from some of the performers trying to make the most out of cardboard roles, notably, Sam Rockwell as a spooked saloon owner, Keith Carradine as the local sheriff, Walton Goggins as one of Craig's old gang members and Olivia Wilde amusingly out of place as a gun-toting frontierswoman who may be from another world. As B-movie homages with A-movie budgets go, Cowboys & Aliens isn't terrible, exactly, just terribly routine.
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Playboy Contributing Editor Stephen Rebello has written many Playboy Interview and 20 Questions features. He is the author of such books as the notorious Bad Movies We Love (with Edward Margulies) and Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of Psycho, the latter of which has inspired a dramatic feature film set for production in 2012. His most recent Playboy Interviews include Josh Brolin and Cameron Diaz.


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He is Mistaken. While Reginold does indeed declare people fucking morons such as Courtney Love and Britney Spears he is not a walrus. He is a demon. One of course usually learns those things when they are three years old which brings me to the conclusion that you must be retarded.
If you've seen it you'll understand
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A walrus who considers select people to be "fucking morons." Namely, Jessica Simpson, Limp Bizkit, and George W. Bush
Welcome to "You are a Fucking Moron". I am your host, Reginold.
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I got a call last week from an older lady with a hive of bees under her back porch. She said she needed the bees removed, and preferred to have them moved rather than sprayed. Another beekeeper recommended that she call me to remove them (Thanks, I think). According to the homeowner the bees had been there about a month. If so, they must have been a tiny swarm to begin with -- I could have cupped the hive, comb and all, in two hands.
Here is a picture of the porch:
And here is the vent they were using for an entrance:
This is the entrance to the crawlspace:
As you can see the hive itself is tiny, especially for this time of year:
And just a few shots of the comb as I cut it out and banded it into frames. The space was obviously cramped, so just getting the comb into the frame at all was a challenge.
I left the nuc box next to the vent under the floor, and I plan to go back this evening around sundown to pick up the nuc, and seal up the crack over the vent. It's late in the season to do much with them. I'll look them over good and either combine them with another hive, or build a nuc around them with some generous donations of brood stores and bees from other hives.


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As recently as 2008, Maine groundfishermen were feeling fairly optimistic. That year, scientists announced that the Gulf of Maine and Georges Bank cod stocks, which had been close to collapse in the mid-1990s, were on the rebound after years of rebuilding. Fishermen were understandably buoyed by the assessment.
"People took that to heart; they made plans expecting higher landings," says Robert Vanasse, executive director of Saving Seafood, a non-profit communications organization for the seafood industry. "Boats made plans, the industry made plans, the auction houses were all geared up."
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"They realized that, in fact, they had been wrong," says Jonathan Labaree, director of community initiatives at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute. "It's difficult to know, frankly, exactly why they were wrong. It seems as though they overestimated the amount of fish out there because they didn't really take into account all the information."
According to a NOAA presentation at the end of January, the 2008 study was skewed because it didn't properly account for the weight of the sexually mature fish in the stock, the health and size of young fish in the stock, and the number of fish dying due to fishing activities.
The revised 2011 NOAA assessment presented a much more dire picture. Cod stocks were in poor condition, rebuilding much more slowly than expected, and vulnerable to further depletion. Thus, at the end of last month, the New England Fishery Management Council — which establishes rules for small- and large-scale commercial fisheries between three to 200 miles off the coast of Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut — cut the fishing quotas, significantly.
Fishermen's allocation for Gulf of Maine cod was slashed 77 percent; for Georges Bank cod, the catch-limit cut was only slightly less painful at 61 percent (quotas for yellowtail flounder and haddock were also reduced). On top of existing restrictions, these new limitations represent a serious constraint.
"[M]any Council members expressed their awareness about the serious negative economic impacts that will undoubtedly occur and affect the small inshore boat fleet in New England most significantly," a NEFMC release read. "Many fishermen in this group have been historically dependent on cod and have already seen the impacts of decreased catches."
Meanwhile, environmental interests like the Conservation Law Foundation are calling for the NEFMC to shut down the cod fishery altogether to give the species a legitimate chance to rebuild.
It is not a great time to be a groundfisherman in Maine.
There was a time when cod and other groundfish (such as halibut, flounder, and haddock) were the lifeblood of New England's working waterfronts. From salt cod to frozen fish sticks, groundfish has been incorporated as a staple in American diets for centuries. McDonald's has used various species of groundfish in its Filets-o-Fish for decades; Alexandre Dumas once wrote that it would be feasible to walk across the Atlantic "on the backs of cod."
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Doug is good people. He's also located in Texas so the shipping prices are low and it won't take very long.
I'd hold out for the one with the AK style mount, the PK-AS-S.
The other one that uses and AK mount is the PK-AS-V (v for Vepr). It moves the optic over the centerline of the rifle. It will also block you view of the iron sights. I like the way the PK-AS-S is offset to the left. It puts the optic in front of your eyes without making you lean over. Perfect for the S-12 IMHO.


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#11 Fri 04 Jan 13 11:31am
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Re: Traditional english dishes
Sounds delicious, Thistledo. ...
#12 Fri 04 Jan 13 11:39am
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Re: Traditional english dishes
How about something really heart-warming like a Chicken and leek pie?
I do second wine~o 's suggestion of a Sunday roast though...hmmmm beef!
#13 Fri 04 Jan 13 6:00pm
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Re: Traditional english dishes
Pie Mash and and liquor.... (the liquor is not alcoholic) its a good ole traditional London dish....
#14 Fri 04 Jan 13 7:26pm
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Re: Traditional english dishes
Welcome to the forum Andaluz Chef
When I think of traditional English foods I think of...
*'Roast Dinners ' on a Sunday
*Full English breakfast ...although to me a 'full english breakfast should also include fried bread .
*Fish and Chips
*Bangers and mash ( sausages and mashed potato ) often served these days with an onion gravey
*Steak and Ale Pie
*Pork Pie
*Cornish Pasty
*Bedfordshire Clanger
*Lancashire hotpot
*Cottage pie (made with beef)
*Shepherds pie (made wth lamb)
*Stargazzey pie
*Bubble and Squeek
*Liver and onions
*Game Pie
*Toad in the hole
*ploughmans lunch ... bread cheese and pickles
*different breads like the cottage loaf , milk bread
*Scones with Strawberry jam and clotted cream
*Steamed puddings
*Apple pie
*Fruit crumble's
*jelly and icecream
*Eves pudding
*Sussex pond pudding
*Knickerbocker Glory
*Queen of puddings
*spotted dick
*Bakewell tart
*jam rolypoly
*summer pudding
I could go on for ages as these are all dishes that have been around for many years and many of them now have a protected status.
British cuisine has been changing rapidly and Chicken Tikka Masala is a mre modern addition to the list.
As for Vegetarians, when I was growing up and not wanting to eat meat , I was considered weird, if ever I went to a restaurant I was considered a huge problem and was mostly given an omelet to eat .. beleive me I have eaten some really bad omlets in my time ... then there was a phase of giving vegetarians a baked potsto filled with cheese and not much else.. then came the era of the little tart ..now there are more vegetarians around and there are pasta dishes and risottos .
I dont think being vegetarian featured much at all in traditional English food from years ago but nowadays vegetarians age generaly given a couple of choiceson a menu.
#15 Fri 04 Jan 13 8:37pm
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Re: Traditional english dishes
There are a fair few in this thread:
www.jamieoliver.com/forum/viewtopic.php … 70&p=1
Not all English by any means, but a few in there for you to play with.
#16 Sun 06 Jan 13 1:20pm
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Re: Traditional english dishes
Really thanx to everyone you have been a great help the difficult part is wich to chooce from all these lovely dishes because they all sound great!!! thanx again
#17 Sun 06 Jan 13 9:50pm
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Re: Traditional english dishes
The problem with a full English is most cafes serve the cheapest ingredients, like the 3pence sausage.
You really need to buy the ingredients, try Borough Market, if your in London Ginger Pig and Silfield. Dont go to the supermarket.
I am lucky , I am surounded by farms. But even I have to wait for a Farmers Market for my baccon. Look for rare breed (fat still on) 100% outdoor, free range.
Sunday lunch, Roast Beef with all the trimings
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The French call us Roast Beefs.
That said October to Feb is game season (roughly,it varies slightly, with different animals). Pheasant is abundant, in our region and many others. Roast Pheasant is well worth looking at.
People at Hugh's river cottage will be helpfull
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#18 Mon 07 Jan 13 11:32am
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Re: Traditional english dishes
Andaluz Chef wrote:
Hi everyone,
I�m studying to become a Chef in Granada (Spain) and I have to make a full menu of traditional english food. I hope someone could give me a hand sending recipes. Thanx in advance and happy new year.
sorry Goose , no ginger pig or borough market , as you see Granada is where Andaluz Chef lives !
#19 Fri 18 Jan 13 11:32pm
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Re: Traditional english dishes
Fair point , well made.
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BEND, Ore. - Small hidden cameras were found twice last year in a public restroom shared by two businesses in Bend's NorthWest Crossing, police confirmed Thursday.
Police first were alerted to the cameras in June of last year. Then, in December, a woman found another camera in the same bathroom.
The camera was hidden inside what looked like a baby monitor, leaving Sara LaFaver and her co-workers at The Garner Group feeling violated. They share the restroom with the Sage Cafe.
A Realtor told NewsChannel 21 Thursday about last year's discoveries, wondering if they could be linked to a recently discovered hidden camera case at a home in the same neighborhood.
LaFaver said, "Whether you're here in NorthWest Crossing or on the Eastside or anywhere else, you think that Bend's a pretty safe community. You don't expect that kind of thing."
Just last month, police found hidden cameras in a home on Lolo Drive in NorthWest Crossing.
That came to light when Richard Eugene Ipsen, 59, was booked in Washington County on multiple counts of invasion of personal privacy in connection with a hidden camera, disguised as an AC adapter, found in a Sherwood Starbucks restroom in May.
Bend Police Lt. Chris Carney said, "We're obviously aware of the two cases and the similarity of the cases."
However, Bend police were not willing to say the cases are linked, only that it's an ongoing investigation.
LaFaver said, "Something like this can happen anywhere. I think people need to be aware of their surroundings, no matter where they are at."
Police say you can take steps to protect yourself. They suggest you look around the restroom, or any environment you are in, and see if something just doesn't look right.
But Carney says cases like these are rare, and that police don't want people to be paranoid and be afraid to use public restrooms.
Asked why the information on last year's cases wasn't released earlier, Carney said police did not believe there was any ongoing threat to the public and did not want to take steps that could hinder their investigation.


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I have one hive I want to requeen in September. I have all mediums and mating boxes for mediums that hold four frames. I plan on moving the Nuc more than two miles away.
How many queen cells should I graft into to ensure I have a good queen?
Can I get away with having the grafted larvae in the mating nuc the entire time until queen is fully developed?
How many days before new queen introduction should I find and kill the old queen?


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I didn't read this Globe op-ed on "linguistic paranoia" until yesterday evening. But when I did, my sympathy for the author's goal was pretty much negated by her deeply questionable reasoning.
Nataly Kelly--"a senior analyst with Common Sense Advisory, a market research firm specializing in business globalization"--thinks Americans should learn more languages.
...Tonight at 8 pm on New England Cable News. We'll be discussing coverage of 1. John Edwards' affair and 2. "Clark Rockefeller."
Right now, I plan to say that the press as a whole was too slow to cover Edwards' dalliance. This isn't a private matter: for example, if Edwards' infidelity had become a major story at the beginning of the Democratic primaries, Hillary Clinton could be the nominee now rather than Barack Obama.
In which I argue that Kevin Cullen shouldn't second-guess his decision to write about Rakan Hassan.
I've just now seen this clip of David Gergen referring to the racial subtext of the GOP's Obama-as-narcissist shtick, and all I can say is: kudos to Gergen for bluntly pointing out the racial subtext of these attacks.
If any conservatives read my piece in this week's Phoenix, in which I make much the same argument, they may have dismissed this point as the carping of a liberal partisan.
My contention: the Barack Obama-as-narcissist theme, which has been all over the press of late, is stale, logically shaky--and comes with a strong racial subtext.
Something to consider, especially since John McCain is now accusing Obama of playing the race card.
A strong case can be made for today's effort. First, there's the "Crockefeller" headline, which is just perfect. Then there's the main image. At first, it seems attention-grabbing but somewhat random. Then, though, you read the caption and understand: here's an actual photo of "Clark Rockefeller" acting--which he's been doing his entire life.
It looks that way. Last year, when Barack Obama proposed attacking Al Qaeda targets in Pakistan without Pakistani permission, the president cited that suggestion as proof of Obama's poor judgement. So did John McCain.
forward one year. On Monday, a U.S. missile strike in South
Waziristan--which apparently killed a prominent Al Qaeda target--seems
to have been executed without Pakistan's approval.
No word yet on whether McCain's changed his mind as well.
Fast foreward one year. On Monday, a U.S. missile strike in South Waziristan--which apparently killed a prominent Al Qaeda target--seems to have been executed without Pakistan's approval.
Granted, my look at coverage of Jim Marzilli and mental illness in general is no longer "hot off the presses." But it was fairly recently! So please: take a look if you haven't already.
No, this doesn't mean that John Tomase is leaving the Herald. But according to Herald sports editor Hank Hryniewicz, Tomase probably is leaving the Patriots beat.
"That posting is for Rob Bradford's spot," Hryniewicz tells the Phoenix. "I reserve the right to change my mind, of course, but the best guy I see out there to replace Rob on the Red Sox beat is John Tomase.
First off--and by way of a disclaimer--let me say that I'm usually a big Boston.com fan. I think the site's well-presented, and getting more so; I'm a frequent reader; and the Big Picture blog, about which I'll be writing later this week, is just outstanding.
All that said, this Boston.com feature--"Where in the world are the sexiest people?"--is a total hoot.
And the winner is...Republican congressional candidate Nathan Bech, for comedically misrepresenting the comments of his opponent, Democrat John Olver, in a press release titled "Olver to Citizens Facing Cold Winter: Stop Whining."
Check out the first two paragraphs, and you'll see what I mean:
Just ask Alex Beam's son.
(ADDENDUM: one DQM reader apparently thought that the above motorist is actually Christopher Beam. It is not. As the title of this post and the link provided herein suggest, the photo is a metaphor.)
Remember AP reporter Glen Johnson's showdown with Mitt Romney?
At the time, I assumed that Johnson went off on Romney because he was 1) tired and/or in a bad mood and 2) fed up with Romney's shtick. But after reading this fascinating Politico piece on the AP's ongoing re-invention, and the role Washington Bureau chief Ron Fournier is playing therein, I'm not so sure.


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I was surprised at how big he was. I'm 6"0' and he towered over me. But skinnier than any LBer you'd see today. Then again, he hasn't played in years, so he's not in playing shape anymore. Seemed extremely laid back.
I was surprised at how big he was. I'm 6"0' and he towered over me. But skinnier than any LBer you'd see today. Then again, he hasn't played in years, so he's not in playing shape anymore. Seemed extremely laid back.
He was huge coming out of Michigan St, at least 6'4". He could also seal an edge like no one we've had since.
No one remembers who came in second.
Banks was an awesome player. Lined up opposite of LT made for as lethal an outside LB pair as you will every find.
Try going to a basketball game. I remember going for the first time. Tony Parker looks small on the court but dang, that dude's a giant.
Hmm bad example. I guess Michael Jordan. I didn't realize how big he was either.
Entire Team Let Eli down today - NYG4l
I'll never forget seeing John Starks in person and thinking "Wow, that giant is the same tiny guy I see on TV next to Ewing?"
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Talk of how big the "FOOTBALL PLAYERS" are , takes me back to when I played. Yes , many,many years ago !!!! In the MID -1960's.
I was playing Semi-pro football . I weight about 240 pounds , a little over 6 foot. I played both ways on the line. We played other teams , whose players were on the "TAXI -squads of the Eagles and Colts. I was actually one of the biggest players in the league. My coach was a scout for Penn State , and wanted me to talk to Joe Paterno. He thought I had a good chance of getting a small scholarship. Joe had d-lineman like John Ebersole who was same size as me . Ebersole played for the Jets ,later.
I am not writing to brag about me , I decided to work at Bethlehem Steel {was making $ 2.85an hour , damn good money back then, who needed college , DUH !!!} THe reason I am writing is , I watch games faithfully. I scream and holler at some hits I see. Always saying " that was a great hit", why the penalty. But , the size ,the speed of today's players , just amazes me. I am surprised there are not more serious injuries.
I respect every player who plays the game I Loved to play and Love to watch . You make this oldtimer , feel those hits Of the "LINE".
Thanks for the memories !!!!! DAMN , I wish I could play one more game . [In my dreams tonite, LOL]
A few of you guys would rememder Jeff Weston. He played a few years for the Giants in the late 70's and early 80's. He was a D lineman for Notre Dame. He was a good player until he blew up a knee. He ended up playing OT for the Giants. He struggled with injuries until his knee went out for good after only 4 pro seasons. I was 3 yrs younger than him when he played for a rival high school in Greece, NY. Hell of a nice guy. HUGE by the standard of the day. 6' 5" 260#. He was the first guy that big I saw up close. He got out of his car and blocked out the sun. HAHAHA. I still remember watching him workout during the summers he was at N.D. He'd push his dad around the neighborhood in their old Buick LeSabre. Big car back then. I can't even comprehend 6' 8" 320# of today.


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In the 1850s, Gouverneur Morris II (son of one of the framers of the constitution) laid out Port Morris as an industrial area on a 100-acre marshy headland on the banks of the East River. Morris, who was a Director of the New York and Harlem Railroad, had the two-mile Port Morris Branch run from the NY&H main line in Melrose down to his new development.
The neighborhood retains its gritty commercial feel, although there are quite a number of folks living there. It might be of value to place a station somewhere after the line crosses onto the mainland, although issues with cost and congestion on the very active line might make it better just have the first station after the Circumferential Line moves from the NYCRR Line to the (currently abandoned) Port Morris Branch.
The railroad bridges through Port Morris carry six tracks on four separate bridge spans. The two upper spans are the approaches to Randall's Island that each carry a pair of tracks to the Hell Gate Bridge. Staggered below them are two "local" lines connecting the Harlem River Yard in the south with the Oak Point Yard to the north, the westernmost line of which appears to be unused.
There are a pair of lighterage docks on the waterfront at the end of East 135th Street. Presumably these brought cars in on barges that were destined for nearby businesses or warehouses and ran on tracks down the middle of streets. The street-level tracks are long paved over, although I did see a siding track peeking out of a driveway on Locust Avenue.
While Port Morris has a clearly industrial feel, there are quite a number of residential buildings nestled among the commercial buildings.
Harlem River and Port Chester Line
After the NYC Connecting Railroad reaches the Bronx, the Amtrak Northeast Corridor line continues north to New Rochelle and, ultimately, to Boston and points north on what was originally the Harlem River and Port Chester Line.
The New York and New Haven Railroad connecting New York City with New Haven, CT opened in 1849 (now the Metro-North New Haven Line. In 1873 (just after the NY&NH merger with the Hartford and New Haven Railroad), the Harlem River and Port Chester Railroad opened to connect the Harlem River Yard (just south of Port Morris) to New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad at New Rochelle. Although the HR&PC has been primarily a freight line, there was passenger service in the Bronx, connecting with a fairly large terminal in the Harlem River Yard. With the opening of the Hell Gate bridge in 1917, NYNH&H trains could run through the Pennsylvania Tunnel and Terminal Railroad in Queens and under the East River directly into Grand Central Terminal. Passenger service to the Harlem River Yard ended in 1931, although Amtrak still uses the line to take passengers from Penn Station to New Haven and points north on the Northeast Corridor.
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The Port Morris Branch does not have a direct connection from the northbound NYCRR Line but instead passes under the NYCRR and travels parallel to it on the East up to the Oak Point railyard. Accordingly, there would need to be some kind of messy junction to connect subway trains coming in from Randall's Island to the Port Morris Branch headed northwest, while making it possible for freight traffic to continue north into the railyard.
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The IRT Pelham Line (#6 train) arrives from the east under 138th Street, turning north at Bruckner Boulevard, crossing under the Port Morris Branch and continuing north under Southern Boulevard into a narrow trench. This would, obviously, be a desirable location for a direct transfer between lines. The Port Morris Line trench passes between buildings west of Southern Avenue. Building platforms and a station would require demolishing portions of these buildings including a very formidable-looking warehouse on the northwest corner of Southern Boulevard. The platforms (and, possibly, a surface level station) would need to extend into the sliver of land between Bruckner and Southern Boulevards. Then a pedestrian tunnel would need to run a north (and/or down) to reach the 143rd Street IRT platforms.
Con Ed has a large building in the triangle between Bruckner Boulevard, Southern Boulevard and 144th Street, just north of the Port Morris Branch. The facade facing Bruckner Boulevard tries to give the illusion of old rowhouses, but it's all a lie covering something electrical and modern.
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I'm currently planning a paludarium (40B), and I'm considering using a sump (mostly to maintain a constant water level in the paludarium, and also the keep the heater out of sight), and putting in a mattenfilter in the sump(10).
Most of the setups I've seen show the foam going across the narrow dimension of the tank (which makes a lot of sense, if it's in the display tank).
I was thinking of running it diagonally across the sump, splitting the 10G into 2 triangle shaped areas - one where the water enters, and another where it will be pumped back up to the main tank. I haven't fully planned this out yet, but I'm assuming if I did this way, I'd need to divert the flow somewhat, so that it doesn't all go through the center.
I've been thinking about this for a bit, and I'm sure there are some major reasons not to do this, but I've failed to think of them so far. So I just wanted to toss the idea out there, and see if anyone had any thoughts/criticisms, etc.
I've tried to attach a 'diagram' to show what I'm thinking of. the black diagonal near the inflow is just a barrier to spread the flow of the water some. before you comment on the quality of the 'diagram', please consider how much time I invested in it (a bit much, I won't disclose exactly how much though), and what would happen if a similar expenditure of energy was put into creating parodies of your most cherished tanks. :P
Anyways, I'd appreciate any/all comments,advice, etc.
I'm not really sure what benefit it would be to run the HMF foam diagonally across the sump versus the traditional way. It would probably work just fine but seems a waste of space that might be used more efficiently.
If you are looking to improve the debris trapping ability of the sump, you could use the traditional narrow dimension installation method but use a combination of different pore size HMF's to trap debris.
I can't draw even a simple diagram as yours (very nice, BTW) but you could use a coarse (10PPI) mat that was installed 4" from one end of the tank that filters your incoming water from the aquarium. Next 'stage' could be a 20PPI mat and if you wanted, add a 3rd 30PPI mat. The heater could be placed in the same section as the return pump.
The progressively finer PPI mats wouldn't have to span from the sump top to bottom if you were concerned they might plug up and overflow the sump. Here is a link to Swiss Tropicals basic WET SUMP design.
I don't see the value in using a diagonal mattenfilter. You would get very close to the same filtering area if the filter ran the length of the tank, and it could be offset to one side to allow plenty of room for other equipment on either side of the filter foam. Using 3 pore sizes in series would certainly increase the polishing of the water, but my ordinary mattenfilter (in the tank) does a very good job keeping the water clear anyway, so it may not be necessary to use multiple pore size foams.
Mattenfilters are supposed to work best if the flow velocity through the pad is within a certain range, so a too big filter would drop the velocity too low for optimum biofiltration. You would want to check that part out first.
I would use something across the bottom of the tank to keep the foam pad in place, since you wouldn't have a substrate to serve that function.
Thanks for the replies.
Mostly, I was just thinking that running it diagonally would give me a larger surface area, and therefore allow me to have a higher flow rate (gallons/minute) while still keeping the water velocity through the mattenfilter in the acceptable range (5-10 cm/minute, i think?).
I think I also thought I could get away without installing bracing/inserts, since the corners of the tank would serve to hold the mattenfilter in place, but as Hoppy pointed out (thanks), without substrate, I'd need to put something along the bottom, otherwise the water would probably channel underneath.
Actually, running the mattenfilter across the length of the aquarium didn't occur to me.
Thanks again for the replies and input
Doing it diagonal seems fine to me as long as the flow rate is within the proper range as mentioned. And to prevent the water from channeling under the mat, you could definitely put substrate in the sump. I see people with substrate in sumps all the time. I would use large size pea gravel or something like it, it would help with filtration, even in the event of the water channeling under the mat.
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Thanks. Today on the bus, I realized I could put substrate in the tank, it would solve the issue of water channeling under the sponge, be easier and cheaper then installing braces, as well as making it easier to repurpose the sump tank in the future.
I'm not too concerned with trapping particulate matter with the mattenfilter, I figure there are other/better ways to do that if it becomes an issue in the tank.
Mostly, with what I'm currently planning, I felt the narrow dimension of a 10G sump would restrict me to a really low flow rate. I was hoping that if I could place a mattenfilter diagonally (or maybe lengthwise as Hoppy suggested), I could go with a higher flow rate.
I just suspected there was some dreadfully horrible and obvious reason not to do this, and that I had somehow overlooked it. Eventually I figured it was worth the risk (displaying the result of hours of my click-dragging shapes in an attempt to illustrate my plans) to see what sorts of dreadful things I failed to notice. :)
I have a sump set up with diagonal filter media.
A lot of crud builds up on the bottom of the sump, but otherwise it works just fine.
I have the medium-fine poret material, and some finer sponge media in that sump.
Flow is great. No need to divert it to spread it out. If the media gets plugged in one area there will be more water flow in another, until that gets plugged.
It takes so long to plug up the poret or coarser media that there is not benefit to running it diagonally, though.
If I ever rebuild the sump I will do it the traditional way, with the media at right angles to the sides of the sump.
Thanks, glad to hear someone else has done this before.
You said you would do it the more typical way if you tore down your sump, is that just because you feel it's unnecessary, a waste of space, or was there an actual problem with it?
Thanks again to everyone who replied.
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