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If the All Blacks reach the final of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, they will be playing in the most technologically advanced stadium the world has ever seen.
The old national stadium in Toyko, the site of Peter Snell's glorious Olympic double (800m and 1500m) in 1964, is due to be knocked down by 2014 and replaced by the new 80,000 seat venue. The new design features a retractable roof and fully adjustable seating, which slides out to make room for an athletics track, or draws in to bring spectators close to the touchline for a rugby or football match.
"I think it will be the most modern stadium in the world," Japan Rugby Football Union chairman Tatsuzo Yabe told the Herald on Sunday. "We can change the shape by moving the seats - that is one of the most important things and means fans will be as close as possible."
Japan has a history of being able to construct sleek, modern stadia. They built several new venues for the 2002 FIFA World Cup and already boast a facility in Hokkaido that can switch to either a baseball or football venue.
The budget for the new stadium is a cool 130 billion ($1.85 billion), which would also be the most expensive stadium on the globe, surpassing the recently constructed New Meadowlands Stadium in New York, which hosts NFL teams the Giants and the Jets.
The winning design was submitted by London-based Iraqi architect Zaha Hadid, after a worldwide competition that eventually attracted 49 submissions. The criteria was strict - apart from the 80,000 capacity, retractable roof and adjustable seating it also had to be environmentally efficient, complement the surrounding landscape, allow for smooth traffic and be ready for 2019. Hadid was the architect of the London Aquatic centre used at the recent Olympics, a focal point of the 2012 Games.
"We hope that the new stadium will become a tourist attraction in its own right," says 2019 Rugby World Cup Organising Committee CEO Koji Tokumasu. "It should be a spectacular structure and is a superb location with five metro stations within five minutes' walk."
It is ambitious undertaking and there are already some concerns about the budget, especially as the cost of the Hadid-designed Aquatic centre in London blew out from an original estimate of £72 million ($141 million) to £270 million.
Still, the Japanese approach differs markedly from New Zealand's stop-gap, half-measure approach for 2011 in partially renovating Eden Park.
"The National Stadium was built in 1958 so we had to update it," says Tokumasu, "you have to progress otherwise you will never get future FIFA World Cups or other big worldwide events. The most important thing in today's economy is to not spend too much money that will not last after the World Cup. If you make a stadium with extra seats and it stays forever, that will be good. But if it is just temporary that is no good."
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Over the past few years organizations have asked the agile community "Why should we adopt agile practices?" Today, however, they are turning to the agile community, with a different question: "How do we proceed with adopting agile practices?"; Unfortunately, there is no structured approach (at least that is published in the public domain) for agile adoption. The absence of guidance and assistance to organizations pursuing agility is the main problem addressed by this article.
The Agile Adoption Framework, introduced in a two-part article, is an attempt to provide a structured and repeatable approach to guide and assist agile adoption efforts. The Agile Adoption Framework provides an essential ingredient for successfully adopting agile practices, but this alone is not enough. Some element of interpreting the measures and guidance throughout the four stages of the framework is also important- perhaps via an experienced agile coach or an in-house employee with sufficient training on agile methods and the use of the framework.
The Agile Adoption Framework has two main components: (1) a measurement index for estimating agile potential, and (2) a 4-Stage process that employs the measurement index in determining which, and to what extent, agile practices can be introduced into the organization. Figure 1 illustrates the different components of the framework and the relationships among them.
Part 1 of this article presents the structure and details of the Sidky Agile Measurement Index (SAMI). Each of the four stages in the process will be presented in detail in Part 2 of the article.
The Sidky Agile Measurement Index
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- Agile Levels consist of a set of agile practices that are related and, when adopted collectively, would make significant improvements in the software development process, thereby leading to the realization of a core value of agility.
- Agile Principles are guidelines that need to be employed to ensure that the development process is agile.
- Agile Practices and Concepts are the concrete activities and practical techniques used to develop and manage software projects in a manner consistent with the agile principles.
- Indicators are questions the assessor uses to assess certain characteristics of an organization or project, such as its people, culture, and environment, in order to determine assess the readiness of the organization or project to adopt an agile practice.
Each of component of the SAMI is discussed below.
Agile Levels
Agile levels, as depicted in Figure 2, are considered the units of the measurement scale as they enumerate the different possible degrees of agility for a project or organization. The agile potential of a project or organization is expressed in terms of the highest agile level it can achieve. The attainment of a particular level symbolizes that the project or organization has realized and embraced the essential element needed to establish an agile development process. For example, when the elements inherent to enhancing communication and collaboration are embodied within the development process, then the Agile Level 1 ( Collaborative) is attained. However, before

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but I have no idea what it is??? Bought 4 of them on sale and they didn't have tags...any ideas?Attachment 7279
but I have no idea what it is??? Bought 4 of them on sale and they didn't have tags...any ideas?Attachment 7279
I love my honey bees!
Looks like a type of honeysuckle.
I'm not sure, but thanks for sharing. I'm a bit curious. I am always interested in new things to plant for the ladies.
"Life will find a way - it always finds a way." -Jurassic Park (MOVIE/BOOK)
USDA Zone 5a
I'm not sure, but maybe penstemon???
Looks like Agastache to me!
Lisa Smith
Indian Brook Farm
Swanzey, NH
More info on Agastache here:
Image linked from and more info: http://www.tmseeds.com/product/Agastache-Aurantiaca-Apricot-Sprite/Agastache_Seeds?p=2403673&utm_medium=shopping_engi ne&utm_source=googleshopping&CAWELAID=1847745100&c atargetid=1854691186&cadevice=c&cagpspn=pla&gclid= CIOeu9rm6LgCFXRp7AodwloAug
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My wife just brought home a couple of these also from Lowe's, they are Tango Hyssop (Agastache "Tango"), they are part of the mint family (square stems) except they have an anise smell rather than a mint smell. I really like these myself, seems like the flowers are kind of deep for the honeybees to reach though, but you say your bees are on them? Another advantage is that rabbits and deer won't touch them because of the strong smell, yippie!
On a similar note, if you like the plant in question above, you'll want to get yourself some "Hummingbird Mint" also, the plants leaves and flowers look virtually identical to the Tango Hyssop but it gets twice as tall at least and very bushy (if planted in full sun) with loads of flowers that have a very long bloom time, and have a couple different colors of flowers on the same plant. You will love this plant I promise.
wengeasley, actually the more I look at it, you may have the Hummingbird Mint instead of the Hyssop, where did you get these plants? Do they smell like mint or anise?
I had to go out to smell them lol...they do have a minty smell to them Each plant has 3 colors to it, purple, pink and yellow and it does look like a honeysuckle of sorts. I bout 4 and haven't taken them out of the pots because I wanted to find out more...if they would come back or re-seed. Bumble bees butterflies and sweat bees like them too
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I love my honey bees!
Im thinking hummingbird mint...thanks I had no idea where to even start!
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I love my honey bees!
AGASTACHE FRAGRANT CARPET MIX...I contacted the store I bought them from...perennials!http://www.burpee.com/flowers/agasta...rod000115.html
I love my honey bees!
Looks very much like my honesuckle vine; hummingbirds love it too.


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Public Health is Return On Investment: Save Lives, Save Money
Cass County Health, Human & Veterans Services recognizes National Public Health Week April 1-7.
This year's theme is "Public Health is ROI (Return On Investment). Save Lives, Save Money." Research shows that investing just $10 per person each year in proven, community-based public health efforts can save the nation more than $16 billion within five years. That's a $5.60 return for every $1 invested.
"I am so proud of Cass County residents, who celebrate prevention and are healthy role models for their communities and loved ones," said LeeAnn Sampson, community health specialist and Health4Life coordinator. "We all have a role to play in making our communities healthier places and our public health department is excited to help lead the way. Health4Life a collaboration between Cass, Morrison, Todd and Wadena public health agencies work to provide residents with increased access to healthy foods and opportunities for physical activities, as well as reducing tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke. Making small steps to improve your health such as eating out less often, taking a walk after dinner, and reducing tobacco use can make a big difference in your health."
"Fortunately, we know that investing in prevention and public health can make an enormous difference," said Reno Wells, director of Cass County Health, Human and Veterans Services.
He emphasized that supporting public health approaches to better health does reap life-saving returns. For example, research shows that each 10 percent increase in local public health spending contributes to a nearly 7 percent decrease in infant deaths, a 3.2 percent decrease in cardiovascular deaths and a 1.4 percent decrease in diabetes-related deaths.
For more information about National Public Health Week, visit www.nphw.org. To learn more about community public health efforts, visit www.co.cass.mn.us.


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And I'm tired of our o-line......Brown had a few shots but didn't do anything with them, then he got hurt......
Most people blamed the offensive line for 2011. In 2012, Bradshaw goes 0-2, gets hurt, Brown comes in, goes 2-0, including the first 100+ yard rushing game since the Dawn of Time.
Bradshaw is "healthy" again (which I highly doubt)..... gets the start, gets 85% of the snaps......Bradshaw runs for 39 yards....Giants score 17 points....Giants lose.
The information above is factual. People can make their own judgments on what it means....but it's all accurate.
For what it's worth, prior to the game, I predicted that if Bradshaw started and got the lion's share of the carries, the Giants would lose the game.
If the Giants go with the same approach to the Cleveland defense, the Giants will again score less than 20 points.
The Cleveland game is going to be decided on who runs the ball more effectively..... based on what I saw against the Eagles, I'm glad I have Richardson in my fantasy league, but I'm not feeling good about the Giants defense.
The Cleveland defense shut down the Eagles offense for most of the game.....if the Giants give Bradshaw 85% of the snaps, the Giants are going to lose again next week.....book it.
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I'm all for splitting carries, all for him getting more reps - all for his success. But for some, to praise Brown means to completely destroy Bradshaw as old, tired and basically worthless... And if Brown doesn't average 5+ a carry he's going to get the same treatment. Tremendous hate for Jacobs - getting to the level with Bradshaw and it WILL happen to Brown.
Brown does great against a good run D (Tampa) and against a horrible one (Carolina) and does the same as Bradshaw against Philly and people lining up the excuses for the Philly performance because it HAS to be an anomaly.
Oline oline oline.
Your take on Cleveland game is, well, you are giving their running game too much value, Giants running game is window dressing, it'll never outperform the passing game and become the central mainstay that decides the outcome of games because Gilbride abandons the running game by 2nd half. The outcome more than likely will depend on how Eli does and the defense more so than who is the starter at RB.
I do understand that you think Bradshaw is not a feature-RB, but he really never was, he shared the carries with Jacobs last season. Bradshaw to me hasn't really changed or lost anything, however you see this Brown kid run and you are now comparing him to Bradshaw and coming up with excuses to make Bradshaw play behind Brown. Bradshaw is an old toy you got tired of and Brown is a shiny new toy, I get that, but Bradshaw is not done like you say.
Brown will get his carries vs Cleveland, why don't you see that game and form a more definitive observation then, but realistically speaking I don't see the coaching staff giving Brown the starter job overnight, he just has to earn it.


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Biliographical essays are drawn
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3rd Edition [Wadsworth, 2002] © 2002
The classic source for discussions of the virtues is Aristotles
Nicomachean Ethics (abbreviated EN). It is available in a number of translations.
For a list of Aristotle's works available on the web, see the Reference Room
of Ethics Updates (http://ethics.sandiego.edu/books.html);
this includes links to the Perseus Project at Tufts University, a superb site
which includes both Greek text and English translations of Aristotles
works as well as extensive critical apparatus. Helpful commentaries/introductions
to EN include Christopher Biffles A Guided Tour of Selections from
Aristotles "Nicomachean Ethics" (Mountain View, California:
Mayfield Publishing Company, 1991) and Roger Sullivans Morality and
the Good Life (Memphis: Memphis State University, 1977). The account of
the virtues in EN is supplemented, and occasionally contradicted, in Aristotles
other major work in ethics, the Eudemian Ethics (EE). For a translation
and commentary on Books I, II, and VIII of EE, see Woods, Aristotles
"Eudemian Ethics" (Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1982). In addition
to EN and EE, Aristotles Politics and his Rhetoric contain
important sections relating to the virtues.
General works on Aristotle
General works on Aristotle include Sir David Rosss
Aristotle, W. K. C. Guthries section on Aristotle in his A History
of Greek Philosophy (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press). Works specifically
on his ethics include Nancy Shermans The Fabric of Character: Aristotles
Theory of Virtue (Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1989); John Coopers Reason
and Human Good in Aristotle (Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1975);
W. F. R. Hardies Aristotles Ethical Theory (Oxford: Clarendon
Press, 1980); Richard Kraut's Aristotle on the Human Good (Princeton:
Princeton University Press, 1989); Troels Engberg-Pedersens Aristotles
Theory of Moral Insight; Sarah Broadies Ethics with Aristotle
(New York: Oxford University Press, 1991); and Julia Annas, The Morality
of Happiness (New York: Oxford University Press, 1993). Two excellent anthologies
of articles on Aristotles ethics are Amélie Rortys Essays on
Aristotles Ethics (Berkeley: University of California Press, 1980)
and Barnes, Schofield, and Sorabjis Articles on Aristotle: 2; Ethics
and Politics (New York: St. Martins, 1977); the latter contains
an excellent bibliography. One of the most fascinating treatments of Aristotles
ethics is to be found in Part Three of Martha Nussbaums The Fragility
of Goodness: Luck and Ethics in Greek Tragedy and Philosophy (Cambridge:
Harvard University Press, 1986); also see her The Therapy of Desire: Theory
and Practice in Hellenistic Ethics (Princeton: Princeton University Press,
1994). For a perceptive discussion and evaluation of Aristotles ethics
in light of current work in feminist ethics, see Marcia Homiak, "Feminism
and Aristotles Rational Ideal," in A Mind of Ones Own: Feminist
Essays on Reason and Objectivity (Boulder, Colorado: Westview Press, 1993),
pp. 1-18.
Contemporary Virtue Theory
The contemporary resurgence of interest in the virtues
begins with Philippa Foots "Virtues and Vices" in her Virtues
and Vices and Other Essays In Moral Philosophy (Berkeley and Los Angeles:
University of California Press, 1978), pp. 1-18 and Alasdair MacIntyres
After Virtue, 2nd edition (Notre Dame: University of Notre Dame Press,
1984). Several reviews of the recent literature are noteworthy: Arthur
Flemings "Reviewing the Virtues," Ethics, Vol. 90 (1980),
pp. 587-95; Gregory Pences "Recent Work on the Virtues," American
Philosophical Quarterly, Vol. 21, No. 4 (October, 1984), pp. 281-97
and his "Virtue Theory," A Companion to Ethics, edited by Peter
Singer (Oxford: Basil Blackwell, 1991), pp. 249-58; Marcia Barons "Varieties
of Ethics of Virtue," American Philosophical Quarterly, Vol. 22
(January, 1985), 47-53; Gregory Trianoskys "What Is Virtue Ethics
All About?" American Philosophical Quarterly, Vol. 27, No.
4 (October, 1990), pp. 335-44; and Phillip Montague, "Virtue Ethics: A
Qualified Success Story," American Philosophical Quarterly, Vol.
29, No. 1 (January, 1992), pp. 53-61. For an insightful analysis into historical
views of virtue, see Richard White, "Historical Perspectives on the
Morality of Virtue," The Journal of Value Inquiry, Vol. 25 (1991),
pp. 217-31. Also see the excellent bibliography in The Virtues, edited
by Robert B. Kruschwitz and Robert C. Roberts (Belmont, California: Wadsworth,
1987). Other collections of contemporary articles on virtues and vices include
Sommers and Sommers, Vice and Virtue in Everyday Life, 3rd
Edition (San Diego: Harcourt, Brace and Jovanovich, 1992); Vol. XIII of Midwest
Studies in Philosophy (1988) on virtue theory; the special double issue
on the virtues in Philosophia, Vol. 20 (1990); Flanagan and Rortys
Identity, Character, and Morality (Cambridge: MIT Press, 1990); Halberstams
Virtues and Values (Englewood Cliffs: Prentice-Hall, 1988); Virtue,
edited by John W. Chapman and William A. Galston (New York: New York University
Press, 1992) and John Deighs Ethics and Personality: Essays in Moral
Psychology (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1992). On the more popular
front, see William Bennett, The Book of Virtues (New York: Simon &
Schuster, 1993). Joel Kuppermans Character (New York: Oxford University
Press, 1991) presents a character-based ethical theory that places the discussion
of particular virtues and vices within the context of the individuals
character. For a utilitarian approach to virtue, see John Kilcullen, "Utilitarianism
and Virtue," Ethics, Vol. 93, No. 3 (April, 1983), pp. 451-66.
Aristotles discussion of courage appears primarily
in his Nichomachean Ethics, Book III, Chapters 6-9. David Pears
"Courage as a Mean" in Rortys Essays on Aristotles
Ethics (Berkeley: University of California Press, 1980) is an insightful,
detailed consideration of Aristotles views on this virtue; for a critique
of Pears' position, see Michael Stocker's "Courage, the Doctrine of the
Mean, and the Possibility of Evaluative and Emotional Coherence" in his
Plural and Conflicting Values (Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1990), pp. 129-64.
Douglas Waltons Courage (Berkeley: University of California Press,
1986) provides a standard account of courage that focuses on courageous actions
rather than character, while Lee Yearleys Mencius and Aquinas: Theories
of Virtue and Conceptions of Courage (Albany: State University of New York
Press, 1990) offers an interesting cross-cultural comparison between the thought
of an early Confucian and a medieval Christian. For a provocative picture of
courage which also recognizes its negative side, see Amélie Rortys "Two
Faces of Courage" in her Mind in Action (Boston: Beacon Press, 1988).
Also see Chapter Two, "Courage," in John Caseys Pagan Virtue
(Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1990). On ordinary courage in adolescent girls, see
Lyn Mikel Brown and Carol Gilligan, Meeting at the Crossroads: Womens
Psychology and Girls Development (Cambridge: Harvard University Press,
1992) and Annie Rogers paper, "The Development of Courage in Girls
and Women," Harvard Educational Review (1993). For an account of
Rhonda Cornums experiences as a prisoner of war, see, She Went to War
by Rhonda Cornum as told to Peter Copeland (Novato, California: Presidio Press,
1992). For an insightful discussion of gender and virtue in Aristotle, see "Gendered
Virtue: Plato and Aristotle on the Politics of Virility," Chapter Four
of Stephen G. Salkever's Finding the Mean (Princeton: Princeton University
Press, 1990), pp. 165-204.
The explicitly philosophical literature on compassion
is relatively limited. The best pieces are Lawrence Blums "Compassion,"
Explaining Emotions, edited by A. O. Rorty (Berkeley: University of California
Press, 1980), pp. 507-18; Nancy Snows "Compassion," American
Philosophical Quarterly, Vol. 28, No. 3 (July, 1991), pp. 195-205;
and Adrian M. S. Piper, "Impartiality, Compassion, and Modal Imagination,"
Ethics, Vol. 101, No. 4 (July, 1991), pp. 726-57; also see the
section on compassion in Richard Taylors Good and Evil (New York:
Macmillan, 1970). For a perceptive and intriguing discussion of the place of
compassion in contemporary American life, see Robert Wuthnows Acts
of Compassion (Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1991). The story of
the village of Le Chambon is recounted in Philip Hallies Lest Innocent
Blood Be Shed (New York: Harper Colophon, 1979) and his articles, "Skepticism,
Narrative, and Holocaust Ethics," Philosophical Forum and his "From
Cruelty to Goodness," Vice and Virtue in Everyday Life, edited by
Christina Sommers and Fred Sommers, 3rd edition (San Diego: Harcourt,
Brace and Jovanovich, 1992).
Self-Love and Self-Respect
There is an extensive literature on the issue of self-love
and self-respect. For an insightful discussion of Aristotle's position
on this issue, see Marcia Homiak's "Virtue and Self-Love in Aristotle's
Ethics," The Canadian Journal of Philosophy, Vol. 11, No.
4 (December, 1981), pp. 633-51. On the relationship between self-love and friendship
in Aristotle, see especially Richard Kraut's Aristotle on Human Good (Princeton:
Princeton University Press, 1989). One of the most influential contemporary
philosophical articles on self-respect is Thomas Hill's "Servility and
Self-Respect," reprinted in his Autonomy and Self-Respect (Cambridge:
Cambridge University Press, 1991). Interesting responses to Hill's article include
Larry Blum, Marcia Homiak, Judy Housman, and Naomi Scheman, "Altruism and
Women's Oppression;" Philosophical Forum, Vol. 5 (1975), pp. 222-47;
George Sher, "Our Preferences, Ourselves;" and Marilyn Friedman's
"Moral Integrity and the Deferential Wife," Philosophical Studies,
Vol. 47, No. 1 (1985), pp. 141-50. On the relationship between self-respect
and race, see Michelle M. Moody-Adams, "Race, Class, and the Social Construction
of Self-Respect," Philosophical Forum, Vol. XXIV, Nos. 1-3 (Fall-Spring,
1992-93), pp. 251-66. For a superb discussion of self-interest and related concepts
that challenges the traditional dichotomy between self and other, see Kelly
Rogers, "Beyond Self and Other," Social Philosophy & Policy,
Vol. 14, No. 1 (Winter, 1997), pp. 1-20.
For a brief but excellent overview of issues about pride,
see Lawrence Beckers "Pride," Encyclopedia of Ethics,
edited by Lawrence C. Becker and Charlotte B. Becker (New York: Garland Publishing,
Inc., 1992), Vol. II, pp. 1013-15. Also see Gabriele Taylor, Pride, Shame
and Guilt: Emotions of Self-Assessment (Oxford: Oxford University Press,
1985) and Norvin Richards, Humility (Philadelphia: Temple University
Press, 1992).
Discussion Questions


text: My wife asked me if she could use the coarse meat grinder attachment on her Kitchen-Aid when doing crush and strain. I told it sounded Ok to me, so she tried it. Worked great! Just processed the comb straight into the strainer and the honey drained in no time. Anyone else ever tried this? Can anyone think of any down-sides to using this?


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I am doing my research now on the sealing machines, when I buy one will send you the link, then you can use regular caps.
I am doing my research now on the sealing machines, when I buy one will send you the link, then you can use regular caps.
Something which fits into your business plan which will be paid for w/ profits from selling herb infused honey? Sounds expensive. Are you planning on setting up a business to sell thousands of jars of this product?
Mark Berninghausen
(photo linked from: http://www.equipmykitchen.com/2008/0...-not-the-cook/
similar items are available at Walmart)
As far as not having to throw away the two part lids, find someone local that does home canning. At a minimum the flat part of the lid is valuable and usable by anyone doing home canning. Walmart sells a dozen of the Mainstays brand flat lid parts for about $1.50. National brands like Ball cost more.
USDA Zone 7A Elevation 1400 ft
Thanks RS, I will get one of those tools. I need one anyway as I often have trouble opening jars.
Mainstay jars have lids packaged separate from the jars, so selling lids is a good idea too. I can use my 1 piece lids for those jars.
I've noticed that with Mainstay I can easily get 23 oz in, whereas Ball leaves very little room on top with 23 oz. Ball jars are the ones that I have most problem with leaking too.
typo in my first post, I meant honey healthier in glass.
Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. Prvb 16:24
March 2010; +/- 50 hives, TF
Just curious bevy, why don't you simply put a little less honey in your jar, say 20 ounces? I bet you have to be really careful filling jars so you don't over fill them.
My recollection of when Mom canned pickles or beans or jelly was that once the flat lid was sealed down to the jar the ring came off to be used w/ the next batch. The ring and flat part weren't supposed to make a tight seal on their own, it was the pressure cooking that created the seal. So, I think that using canning jars and lids and expecting a leak proof seal may be beyond design expectations. Proper tool for the job? Maybe?
Mark Berninghausen
Mark, you are right. I need to either buy separate 1 piece lids (assuming they are going to seal tight) or switch to all plastic jars.
And yes I have to be very careful filling. I try for 23 oz because I mostly sell those and 12 oz, which I price at half the cost of mason jars. Not sure my logic in that though. Maybe I make things too hard for myself.
Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. Prvb 16:24
March 2010; +/- 50 hives, TF
Why don't u use standard honey jars? Availability? Folksiness of the Mason Jar? Customer appeal?
Mark Berninghausen
If my jars are going to sit on a shelf I use heat shrink seals. If you come by the house to buy one....just a lid.
Mike Forbes
Red Dirt Apiaries
I have never had the mason jar 2 part lids leak, the rubber seal on the cover seems to prevent the leaks and have never had anyone mention honey safety because of jar type. Must be a midwest thing to eat dirt and enjoy it.
I love the look of clean sparkly glass with honey in it (or other colorful foods like jams/jelly) . Love the canning jars as they are reusable. Not too fond of foods in plastic jars. It seems more and more foods are coming in plastic jars and not glass. The benefit of canning jars is they are strong and can be reused for canning or freezing foods. I put a lot of foods in canning jars in the freezer. Those types of jars can take heat or cold.........just don't give them thermal shock or they can crack.
We have been using a new Food Saver to vacuum seal canning jars of food for the freezer (tomatoes, fruits, berries). It can also be used for sealing stored dehydrated foods. However, just vacuum sealing a jar of food alone, does not preserve it. Canning is for that. Of course, honey does not need the extra treatment.
If someone wanted to vacuum seal their jars of honey and then sell them at a self serve stand, the customer could check for the "seal" to know it was not tampered with.
I believe there is a You Tube video that shows how to vacuum seal things like your hex jar/lid combo. Just need to get the jar with lid on into a larger jar. Vacuum seal the larger jar and when you release the pressure on the larger jar, the smaller jar seals.
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We use glass jars and two piece metal lid and screw them on. Leave a 1/2 inch of air space above the honey and have no problems with leaking.
To get a vacuum seal with these lids, screw the lid on slightly loose so as the honey and air expands when heated in a hot water bath, and some air is exhausted. Remove jars from the heat, screw the lid down tight and when the honey and air cool they contract and will create a vacuum inside the jar. Never tried it with honey but this works nearly 100% for home canning.
Zone 3b. If you always do what you always did, you'll always get what you always got!
we mainly use mason jars. Jars are kept warm while we extract in a warm room. Honey gets strained/filtered then put straight into the jars. 100% pop on the lids as the honey cools to room temp so no need to heat the jars after filling.
a lot of the mann lake jars have glass queenline jars with caps that have the tamper proof seals. Screw the lids on and the seal sticks to the jar. done.
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seal the cap with bees wax, that could be your thing. marketing edge.....
on mason jars it helps to heat the lids, i usually boil a small pot of water then turn it off and throw the lids in then pick them out with a fork and put them on and tighten the ring around and they seal as they cool, have not tried with honey yet but other canned but not cooked goods i have.


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Dont Drink The Water (Without Taking Precautions)
A lot of folks believe that finding water in the wild is an easy thing to do, and it is in most of Americas climates.
I recently had a talk with Wallace Streete, Absolute Rights resident survival expert, about my trip to Cambodia a few years ago. He just got back from the same area and had a good laugh at me when I told him what I had done. I dont think Ive ever had a conversation with Streete in which I didnt learn something. This time was no different. After we finished talking, I wrote down what I learned because I knew I had to share it with you.
Where most people make mistakes is by both underestimating their environment and the way they purify what they need to drink. I certainly did, and I hope that you can learn from what I did.
As you know, water is one of the most critical things that we need for survival. The human body needs only 2 quarts a day to survive. That number might seem low, because we consume a lot of water and liquids in general all day long, but that is the baseline that we need to stay alive.
I personally suffered from dehydration and almost had heat stroke at one point in my life. On a trip to Cambodia just a few years ago, I was suffering through 110 degree weather and 100 percent humidity. Im from Washington, D.C. We dont get heat like that, and we have air conditioning to get relief on hot days.
But in Cambodia? Shocker! There wasnt regular A/C.
I was drinking water at what I thought was a regular pace until I came down with flu-like symptoms. I was cold thats right, freezing cold in the middle of a 99-degree evening and then I started to get dizzy.
Before I passed out, I chugged as much water as I could get my hands on, which I was told later saved me from heat stroke.
What I didnt think about in the middle of that chugging because, frankly, I wasnt thinking were all the bacteria and bugs in the water. I woke up in the morning feeling groggy from the dehydration, followed by an immediate sharp pain in my stomach.
Over the remaining two weeks of my trip, I ran to the bathroom constantly. You can go ahead and assume what was going through my body at that point; it wasnt pretty. All in all, I lost about 12 pounds from the runs over the remainder of my trip. I wasnt cured until I returned to the United States and took a very basic, and free, antibiotic that my doctor gave me.
I wanted to share that story with you to make three very important points:Whats the bottom line? If you drink bad water, you can die very quickly. You really cant trust any of the sources of water in the wild that youll have. It is critical that you purify whatever water you put into your body. And its easy. There are kits for that. Even if you dont have a kit, you can boil your water to quickly kill any bacteria and bugs that may be in it.Always be prepared. I was not. I wasnt drinking enough water to begin with, and I didnt have a very basic antibiotic that cured what could have easily killed me. The kicker was that it was such a common antibiotic that it was literally free. If things head south, you may not have access to antibiotics like the one I was given. They certainly didnt have them in Cambodia.
Pay attention to your environment.I certainly didnt. As Americans, we take a lot of things for granted, including air conditioning, a decent climate and clean water. I stupidly assumed that I was going to have these luxuries when I went to Cambodia. Yes, now I realize how stupid I was. It is critical that you know what you are getting into and where you are going to need to go in the case of an emergency. If you dont, youll be in trouble like I was.
Always make sure the water you drink is purified. I dont want to recount the stern lecture I got from my doctor after my trip. I also dont want to recount what I suffered through throughout my time in Southeast Asia. I literally would have died had I not had that basic prescription. I was losing 6 pounds a week. Now granted, it gave me that swimsuit body that I wanted, but I was on the way to the grave.
Did I say boil? You dont even have to do that. In actuality, most bacteria in water are killed off at lower-than-boiling temperatures. But Ill tell you right now, after what I went through, I will always boil water before I drink it in those conditions again.
The take-away here is simple: Be safe and in the best condition you can be if a crisis occurs, even if its self-inflicted. Dont be unprepared like I was in Cambodia. Know what the conditions are where you are headed; get your supplies in hand and your protocol in order. And be smarter than they think you are.
Tim Young
Managing Editor, Absolute Rights
Source: http://personalliberty.com/2012/05/0...g-precautions/
When you're born you get a ticket to the freak show. When you're born in America , you get a front row seat. - George Carlin
When you're born you get a ticket to the freak show. When you're born in America , you get a front row seat. - George Carlin
Water Storage Tips
Having an ample supply of clean water is a top priority in an emergency. A normally active person needs to drink at least two quarts of water each day. Hot environments can double that amount. Children, nursing mothers and ill people will need even more.
You will also need water for food preparation and hygiene. Store a total of at least one gallon per person , per day. You should store at least a two - week supply of water for each member of your family.
If supplies run low, never ration water. Drink the amount you need today, and try to find more for tomorrow. You can minimize the amount of water your body needs by reducing activity and staying cool.
How to Store Water:
Store your water in thoroughly washed plastic, glass, fiberglass or enamel-lined metal containers. Never use a container that has held toxic substances.
Plastic containers, such as soft drink bottles, are best. You can also purchase food-grade plastic buckets or drums. Seal water containers tightly, label them and store in a cool, dark place. Rotate water every six months.
Emergency Outdoor Water Sources:
If you need to find water outside your home, you can use these sources. Be sure to purify the water according to the instructions listed below before drinking it.
Streams, rivers and other moving bodies of water
Ponds and lakes
Natural springs
Avoid water with floating material, an odor or dark color. Use saltwater only if you distill it first. You should not drink floodwater.
Three Ways to Purify Water:
In addition to having a bad odor and taste, contaminated water can contain microorganisms that cause diseases such as dysentery, typhoid and hepatitis. You should purify all water of uncertain purity before using it for drinking, food preparation or hygiene.
There are many ways to purify water. None is perfect. Often the best solution is a combination of methods. Two easy purification methods are outlined below. These measures will kill most microbes but will not remove other contaminants such as heavy metals, salts and most other chemicals. Before purifying, let any suspended particles settle to the bottom, or strain them through layers of paper towel or clean cloth.
Boiling is the safest method of purifying water. Bring water to a rolling boil for 3-5 minutes, keeping in mind that some water will evaporate. Let the water cool before drinking.
Boiled water will taste better if you put oxygen back into it by pouring the water back and forth between two clean containers. This will also improve the taste of stored water.
You can use household liquid bleach to kill microorganisms. Use only regular household liquid bleach that contains 5.25 percent sodium hypochlorite. Do not use scented bleaches, color-safe bleaches or bleaches with added cleaners.
Add 16 drops of bleach per gallon of water, stir and let stand for 30 minutes. If the water does not have a slight bleach odor, repeat the dosage and let stand another 15 minutes.
The only agent used to purify water should be household liquid bleach. Other chemicals, such as iodine or water treatment products sold in camping or surplus stores that do not contain 5.25 percent sodium hypochlorite as the only active ingredient, are not recommended and should not be used.
While the two methods described above will kill most microbes in water, distillation will remove microbes that resist these methods, and heavy metals, salts and most other chemicals.
Distillation involves boiling water and then collecting the vapor that condenses back to water. The condensed vapor will not include salt and other impurities. To distill, fill a pot halfway with water. Tie a cup to the handle on the pot's lid so that the cup will hang right-side-up when the lid is upside-down (make sure the cup is not dangling into the water) and boil the water for 20 minutes. The water that drips from the lid into the cup is distilled.
Hidden Water Sources in Your Home:
If a disaster catches you without a stored supply of clean water, you can use the water in your hot-water tank, pipes and ice cubes. As a last resort, you can use water in the reservoir tank of your toilet (not the bowl).
Do you know the location of your incoming water valve? You'll need to shut it off to stop contaminated water from entering your home if you hear reports of broken water or sewage lines.
To use the water in your pipes, let air into the plumbing by turning on the faucet in your house at the highest level. A small amount of water will trickle out. Then obtain water from the lowest faucet in the house.
To use the water in your hot-water tank, be sure the electricity or gas is off, and open the drain at the bottom of the tank. Start the water flowing by turning off the water intake valve and turning on a hot-water faucet. Do not turn on the gas or electricity when the tank is empty.
When you're born you get a ticket to the freak show. When you're born in America , you get a front row seat. - George Carlin
Don't forget a small hand held pump with a ceramic/carbon filter for when your on the move, like a Pur "hiker" , that's what I have. I have used that particular one for 2 complete end to end trips on the Appellation Trail, plus 12 years of working in the Lincoln Woods Wilderness Area and on the AT, as well as using for several years before and after that. I think I've had it for about 25 years now and still going strong. And I still use it occasionally. They are a great unit that never failed me once in all those years. Not even during times of extreme drought when water supplies were hard to find and generally brackish. I Never once had any health issues at all. As a matter of fact I'd even check my water that had been run through it every once and a while with a microscope just to check for any water borne micro-organisms and I never found any in all the years I'd used it.
IMO a must have for any bug out bag or other "on the move" senerio. Just be sure you have the carbon ceramic filters though, they remove everything and are washable many times over while still remaining safe before they'll need replacement. I cleaned mine out every 2-3 weeks with clear water and bleach and blew it out from the inside out with compressed air to clear any built up sediments, just to be sure. Nothing much worse than the shits or puking on the trail!! They'd last a complete hiking season , or more, and it was used 7 days a week for 8 months out of the year. I can highly recommend that brand from years and years of experience with them.
Myself I always used the iodine tabs @ 1/2 the recommended dose or bleach at 1/2,,just to be 100% safe when water supply's were really dirty and brackish, otherwise I'd just rely on just the pump when water supplies looked clear and were flowing free. It may have not been necessary, but better safe than sorry.
Heck you don't have to go to any third world country to find contaminated water. Back maybe 18 or 20 years ago Milwaukee had a cryptosperidium outbreak that was making people sick all over the city. I worked at the airport then and the water there was contaminated too. When they solved the problem and chlorinated the water heavily we ended up flushing all the hydrants on the base to try and remove any last traces of the bad water. The town I was living in then also had a cryptosperidium outbreak because somehow a hatch got left open on the water tower and bird shit was getting in the water. The problem there got fixed and the water got super chlorinated to solve the problem. In the mean time bottled water was supplied by the city from the firehouse. Cryptosperidium does nasty things to the digestive tract and diarrhea is a common effect.
In times of crisis I wouldn't even drink normally safe tap water without filtering it or boiling it.
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Life's a crap shoot. Sometimes you say crap and sometimes you shoot. Make sure that you don't mess those 2 up!
I carry a couple katadyn pocket/hiker filter kits in my BOB and GHB and keep a couple large Big Berkys at my BOLs just in case. I have been drinking out of high mountain streams since I was a kid but newcomers often get Giardia and get sick because they have lived off purified and treated water. Some of us who live in the high country have built up an immunity and can drink fast moving snow melt and mountain spring water but I still won't drink water once it gets into the meadows.
When you're born you get a ticket to the freak show. When you're born in America , you get a front row seat. - George Carlin
Sounds like someone never heard of Montezuma's Revenge...
Perge, scelus, mihi diem perficias.
lesson number taught to us in college
never drink surface water regardless how pure it looks, that includes springs right out of the ground, we have contaminated most if not all the aquifers in this country. all untreated water has the potenial to make you sick. the recommendations posted above by black blade are standard and most here should already know about this
I used to love those Coor's commericals about pure rocky mountain spring water, no such animal, the prospectors from the last century polluted every major stream out west
also the swiss water purifiers black blade mentioned are rated the best
Sprat and sprat1 are one and the same.
2 yrs ago while elk hunting we were on the side of the mogollon rim. literally where it goes from 60* to a straight up 90*. we had hiked for miles up and down the 60* slope when we spotted the elk we were to shoot. 2 of the 3 had tags and took our shots. mine was a double lung and out w/ no expansion. buddy's shot shattered the shoulder causing the bull to tumble down the boulder and old growth infested slope. we hiked a mile just getting around the canyon that separated us from the bulls. i tracked mine for 5.5 hours before we lost the trail. made bigger and bigger circles on the side of the slope at the 90* apex. finally gave up and we went to help carry out buddy's kill. by the time we got his off the slope we were all out of water and had been for awhile. one of us had treatment for water of some kind, but the first one to the water said "i can't wait!" and dove in a stream head first and started drinking. stupidly we followed suit. water tasted fine. it came out of the side of the rim, fell straight down the leveled out about 100 yrds before our chosen spot. i had the most uneasy feeling for 2 more days, but thankfully, nothing happened. now to my point. we were friggin lucky as hell none of us got sick. 2 days later we were in a small canyon following a stream that came from a spring. water looked wonderful and we splashed our heads in it a couple of times. after about 2.5 miles we had climbed to the spring, the headwater of the stream we had been following. the spring came out of a hole at the base of a small ridge, then flowed through the largest, grossest cesspool of every kind of fecal waste imaginable. elk, deer, bear, cow, javelina, crow, turkey, raccoon, squirrel, and i don't know what else. i almost threw up thinking back on how safe we felt drinking 2 days before. the 50 yrd square area was like a bog and you could not step even once in any direction w/o stepping in massive piles of something. the "spring" ran across this before funneling into a channel and down into the canyon and stream we had hiked up. never again. 2 years later when ever i'm not feeling quite right, i wonder.......
thanks for the recommendations. i have been searching them out as i have another hunt this fall in the same area.
Which filters do you guys have. I looked them up and their are a lot of them.. twa yours is a cleanable filter.. Which model is it? Is it a lifetime filter or do you still have to replace it?
We have springs here on the Saint Johns river with million of gallons a day of pure fresh water boiling directly out of the aquifer..
But as noted, you never know.. Best to purify it either way.. Person can last quite a long time without food, but without water, your going to die..
Black Blade, what model do you use.. Good idea you guys have.. Out fishing, me and my Bro brought ham and cheese sandwiches.. So were not the sharpest tacks in the box, we forgot water.. While not life or death, we almost stuck our heads in the river and drank..
"Man needs but two things to survive alone in the woods. A blow up female doll and his trusty old AK-47" - Thomas Jefferson 1781


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I had the fun of putting together my first beehive today. Took about twice as long as I figured it would, but everything went smoothly. Then I said to myself, I have to put HOW MANY frames together? Yikes! Such is the labor of love I suppose Makes the preassembled equipment seem like a bargain.
Anyways, I only have to put together the bottom board, hive stand, and telescoping cover. I have a few different sized nails left and I'm not sure which to use where and how many to use. Can anybody who has put a standard kit together lend a hand? Thanks in advance


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Fenech-Soler - Demons (Yuksek Remix)
Sometimes it's nice just to check in on buddy boy Yuksek, because every time we do, we somehow stumble across a piece of his pretty little pie that eventually, nay, almost immediately goes straight to the top of our currently most played tracks. And so goes the case today, with not one, but two, fine fixes; the first comes from an outfit we already hold dear, and the second bonus bumper, well, we're all gonna start learning about this lass...real hard.
The tight troupe of lads from Kings Cliffe, Fenech-Soler, have been hovering on tongues' tips for a solid set of time now, and since early 2009, they've released all of 3 official singles. 2011, however, sees them grab album cut, Demons, from their debut and toss it into the "on it's own output" arena. Well, with subsequent remixes, including one from the man we're heralding: Yuksek.
You can stream that after I ramble on wee bit more.
As your bonus beast-approved cut, gobble up the dude's fix of Anything Maria's Cook Him Up, which is a whole lot of words thrown together to form an artist name / song title that I have never heard of prior to earlier this week. Apparently AM is the next "it" one in France, or so sayeth these verbs and nouns: "Eclectique, polymorphe, la musique d'Anything MARIA s'oriente vers un songwriting POP, mutant et moderne, sans complexe ni frontière."
Admission: I cannot read or translate that, but I can spin this song and love it. Which I've already done a ton, including on this past week's Belly of the Beast on East Village Radio. Proof! Stick it through to the 2:52 mark when the soaring really starts to, well, soar.
Fenech-Soler - Demons (Yuksek Remix) by sheenabeaston
mp3: Anything Maria - Cook Him Up (Yuksek Remix)


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The QB and WR's are the teams three best players. They may run more if Wilson is the real deal. But they have def been a pass happy offense of late, regardless of the reason. They have led the league or been at the top of the league in passing plays greater than 20 yards. Ultimately they would love an equally balanced attack, but when describing this team over the past few years , it is def a passing offense..
Poor choice of words. Yes, "pass happy" is more what I meant.
Anyway, the point was that the Giants pass a hell of a lot more than the Niners, not what type of offense the they run.
But as the Giants were 21st in the league in pass attempts, and the Niners were 31st in attempts, to say the Giants are "pass happy" or that they "pass a hell of a lot more than the Niners" is quite an overstatement. After all, 20 teams attempted more passes than did the Giants this year.
And as you acknowledged, and as danielboone stated, while the Giants have arguably been more effective with their pass game the last couple of years, that is not the same as their offense being a "pass first" or even a "pass happy" offense, relative to the rest of the league.
As to whether either the Giants' or the Niners' style of offense is or was more conducive to Manningham's effectiveness as a receiver, comparing him to his last year with the Giants and his first year with the Niners--Mannigham played in exactly the same number of games (12) in 2011 and 2012, he started the exact same number of games (9) in 2011 and 2012, he even received 3 more passes in 2012 than he did in 2011. His only fall-off in production in 2012 was his average yards per catch (13.4 in 2011, vs a pedestrian 10.7 average with the Niners).
So enough, already, with excuses for Manningham's "fall-off" in production with the Niners. Clearly his yac fell of, which has nothing to do with how many targets he had in SF.


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those are devastating losses mike. my heartfelt sympathy to the owner(s). please update us with any findings as to the cause(s).
those are devastating losses mike. my heartfelt sympathy to the owner(s). please update us with any findings as to the cause(s).
journaling the growth of a treatment free apiary started in 2010. 20+/- hives
How could Paul Cappy do that? Governor Cuomo put such a kiabosh on travel that Paul couldn't attend the espa Fall Mtng a month ago. Maybe you aught to check w/ Paul. I'm sure he would be glad to talk to you about it.
If he did, you must be refering to D***'s Honey Farms. Out in the western part of NY where gthe veggies grow.
Mark Berninghausen
two post from bee-l about losses
mike syracuse ny
Whatever you subsidize you get more of. Ronald Reagan
Hearing through the Canadian grape vine there is are Almond brokers short for this years pollination contracts.
What say you ?
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Can't say I've heard of a broker that deals 80,000+ hives.
I havent heard any alarm bells going off yet but January is the month when think start to shake out. Stay tuned.
"People will generally accept facts as truth only if the facts agree with what they already believe."- Andy Rooney
Im hearing of pollination prices of over $200 per hive,
does that sound out of line?
For what and for how many?
I know honey packers who say that their price for white honey is $2.50/lb, but they aren't buying any. Maybe that's the same thing here.
Mark Berninghausen
"People will generally accept facts as truth only if the facts agree with what they already believe."- Andy Rooney
Is it just me or is there a lot more hives being put up for sale coming out of almonds this year. Maybe I'm miss something here. I just buy bees not bees in equipment. Sorry I haven't been keeping up with this whole tread, but I would say I haven't seen any of these problem in the 30+ years. Ofcourse my producer don't sent his bees to almonds.
Ron the number of bees for sale after almonds looks normal to me. The amount of beekeepers needing to buy bees before almonds was quite astonishing! I had 300 for sale and long after they were gone i was still getting a call a day for bees no one had any to sell. I know of bees right now being sold for 190 a single before almonds and they i think are sold out last week! My guess is almonds might be on the short side this year.
WOW! Nick is that $190 by the load. Better quit shaking them out in the snow then. Had one today with 7 frames of bees, but every little feed left. Just to bad they all didn't look that good. Been to warm this winter. 1 out of 15 isn't worth trying to save. Cost way to much in gas to waste it on just running around to feed a few hives.
yup a load of 650 or so fob FL
It sounds like it will turn out the same as the last few years. By mid Jan. everybody is talking about a shortage of bees for almonds and by the 10th of Feb. there is a surplus and the beekeepers who havent placed their bees yet beg you on their knees to take them for half price!
Ron, didn't you sell your shook out bees last year? Were there no takers this year?
Didn't sell this year. Had a long fall flow and worked them for everything. With the price of honey be where it's at, I had to give it a try. Produced an extra 9 ton by doing so. That worked out to a 20 lb avg. extra, which is about double what I would have sold the bees for.
Sometimes it pays to the roll the dice.
I know that my broker only got half the bees they got last year from the same beekeepers. so that must be saying something.
i would like to here more about the prices?????
As of now it looks about the same as last year, around $150
and a smiley face with dollar sign eyes


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Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014)
- 18%
- Play Trailer
- 165 min
- Action
- Release Date
- June 27th, 2014
- Director
- Michael Bay
- Writer
- Ehren Kruger
- Cast
- Nicola Peltz, Mark Wahlberg, John Goodman, T.J. Miller, Stanley Tucci, Kelsey Grammer
Transformers: Age of Extinction Synopsis
As humanity picks up the pieces, following the conclusion of Transformers: Dark of the Moon, Autobots and Decepticons have all but vanished from the face of the planet. However, a group of powerful, ingenious businessman and scientists attempt to learn from past Transformer incursions and push the boundaries of technology beyond what they can control – all while an ancient, powerful Transformer menace sets Earth in his crosshairs. The epic adventure and battle between good and evil, freedom and enslavement ensues.


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In residential real estate, bid farewell to the 'master bedroom'
The "master suite" is being phased out — not from our homes, but from our lexicon.
I surveyed 10 major Washington-area homebuilders and found that six no longer use the term "master" in their floor plans to describe the largest bedroom (with its own bathroom) in the house. They have replaced it with "owner's suite" or "owner's bedroom" or, in one case, "mastre bedroom."
Why? In large part for exactly the reason you would think: "Master" has connotation problems, in gender (it skews toward male) and race (the slave master).
Enter the owner's suite.
"I imagine it's not only a more accurate description but also a more politically correct term of art," said Steve Nardella, senior vice president of operations for Winchester Homes Inc.
Either way, the "master suite" has been linguistically shoved aside.
Winchester, Pulte Homes, NV Homes and Ryan Homes (both under the NVR Inc. umbrella), Van Metre Cos. and D.R. Horton Inc. have all replaced "master" in their floor plans, some more recently than others.
Richmond American Homes, Shulz Homes Corp. Sekas Homes Ltd. (in some of its models) and Quaker Custom Homes LLC continue to employ the word "master" in their designs.
In general, said Grant Johnson of Sekas Homes, "we're using owner suite, but sometimes it will come through as master."
Over time, "master" will be filtered out entirely, he said. The change is "just working through the industry, and finally, bingo, we got it."
Randy Creaser, owner of D.C.'s Creaser/O'Brien Architects PC, said he ditched "master" in the early 1990s in his home designs. He vaguely recalled a few lawsuits brought against builders over the phrase. Pulte spokeswoman Valerie Dolenga said Pulte made the shift maybe three or four years ago.
Word of the change is now reaching the resale market, where "owner's bedroom" is most commonly used in higher-end listings, said Brian Block, managing broker for McLean's RE/Max Allegiance.
"The terminology has more of an upscale tone to it, particularly in some of the really large homes that truly have a large bedroom, sitting area, enormous walk-in closets, and lavish bathrooms," Block wrote in an email. "Owner Suite conveys a sense of being distinguished, having 'made it' or 'arrived' rather than the everyday 'Master Bedroom.'"
Lorraine Arora, vice president and managing broker of Long & Foster Real Estate Inc. in Springfield and Kingstowne, said older brokers tend to use "master," because that is what they've always used, while the younger agents "want to be more politically correct." Her office, she said in an email, is split between the two terms.
A quick, terribly unscientific poll of Washington Business Journal homeowners found none who could recall a real estate agent referring to the "owner's bedroom." It was "master" across the board.
Now, about the name "Redskins."
I thought it would be useful to link to a handful of examples where "master bedroom" was replaced. If you dig through every floor plan from every Northern Virginia and suburban Maryland developer, the master is still to be found. But for the most part, it is fading away.
- The Sorrento from Ryan Homes, with Owner's Bedroom.
- The Bradley, The Danfield and The Abbey from Winchester Homes, each with Owner's Bedroom.
- The Hartland from Van Metre Homes, with Owner's Suite.
- Coventry from D.R. Horton, with Owner's Bedroom.
Michael Neibauer oversees our real estate coverage and edits stories for the website and print edition.


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A once prestigious award, given to the nation's best football player now reserved for the most acne-covered, homosexual athlete in college football.
Johnny football finished with Drake and rose to accept the award but soon realized his mere acceptance of the heismanziel trophy made it worthless.
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Two Tasmanian Devils
Photograph by Paul A. Souders/CORBIS
Two young devils pose in Tasmanian Devil Conservation Park in Taranna, Tasmania. The facility, a refuge for the island's injured and orphaned wildlife, is involved in the international response to the outbreak of the deadly devil facial tumor disease.
Sleeping Tasmanian Devil
Photograph by Kathy Atkinson/OSF
Tasmanian devils are usually nocturnal animals, sleeping in burrows or hollow logs during the day and emerging at night to feed. Occasionally individuals such as this snoozing specimen in Tasmania will break the pattern and come out in daylight to bask in the sunshine.
Yawning Tasmanian Devil
Photograph by Ian Waldie/Getty Images
This yawning Tasmanian devil was photographed at a quarantine facility in Hobart, Tasmania in Australia. The site monitors the animals for signs of devil facial tumor disease (DFTC), a fatal, contagious cancer that over the past decade has decimated wild populations of this iconic Australian marsupial.
Scarred Tasmanian Devil
Photograph by Jason Edwards
Most adult Tasmanian devils bear facial scars from the many run-ins these irascible marsupials have with one another. Such injuries are usually the result of mating duels, but feeding spats can turn nasty as well. Scientists think these facial bites are the way devil facial tumor disease is being spread among devils.
Running Tasmanian Devil
Photograph by Torsten Blackwood/AFP/Getty Images
Captive Tasmanian devils such as this one at the National Zoo in Canberra, Australia, could be critical in the fight to save the species from extinction. A virulent, lethal cancer strain has wiped out more than half of Tasmania's wild devils, and officials are bolstering captive breeding programs to preserve a healthy "insurance" population should the disease continue to spread.


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Deputies: Son broke into parents' home that was destroyed by fire
ORIENTAL - The Pamlico County Sheriff's Office charged a man for allegedly breaking into his parents' home, which caught fire after the burglary.
Authorities said the home, located on 92 Miller Road in Oriental, was a total loss from the fire, which was reported just before 2:00 a.m. Monday. According to deputies, the homeowners, James and Barbara Trull, were not home at the time. But two cats inside were killed.
Investigators said 22-year-old Adrian Trull, the son of the homeowners, stole TVs, tools, and other equipment from the home and a camper. According to deputies, Trull admitted to the thefts.
Trull was charged with three counts of felony breaking and entering and larceny and one count of second degree burglary. The stolen items were recovered at several pawn shops in the New Bern area and a residence near Oriental.
Investigators said the fire was caused by an electrical short, resulting from damage done when a TV was unplugged and other electronic items were partially unplugged at a power strip.


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Home › Forums › Commerce › Gear Swap › FS: A bunch of packs… MLD, Gossamer Gear, Granite Gear, GoLite, ULA…
Aug 15, 2013 at 10:53 am #1306568
MY gear closet exploded today and nearly killed me. I need to liquidate these packs. Some are from gear testing, others have been packs I used for awhile and switched to something else, others yet were my wife's, etc.. etc…
I'll try to price these very fairly to make sales quick and easy, but I have not sold any gear in a long time so if something seems too high, feel free to make me an offer.
I will work on getting photos up asap.
*ALL PRICES INCLUDE SHIPPING* PayPal Gift is preferred option, or whatever.
1) MLD Burn size LARGE >> $100 SOLD to Dan V
— USED and in great condition
— No options. Webbing hipbelt.
2) Gossamer Gear Gorilla size LARGE >> $120
— USED and in great condition. PREVIOUS MODEL.
— Includes pack, medium hipbelt, aluminum stay, sit pad
3) Gossamer Gear Gorilla size MEDIUM >> $110 SOLD to Phillip T.
— USED and in great condition. PREVIOUS MODEL.
— Includes pack, medium hipbelt, aluminum stay, sit pad
4) ULA Conduit size MEDIUM/LARGE >> $75 SOLD to Vince K.
— USED and in great condition
— This model was replaced by the CDT (more like renamed)
— Roll top
— Hipbelt Pockets
— Elastic bands for hydration reservoir
— Torso size appears to be in the 21-24 inch ballpark (see my notes at bottom of this post)
— Hipbelt appears to be match up the current medium size, although it may fit a larger size range. (again see notes)
5) ULA Conduit size SMALL/MEDIUM *dyed black, looks nice!* >> $65 SOLD to Lou Z.
— USED and in great condition
— This model was replaced by the CDT (more like renamed)
— Roll top
— Hipbelt Pockets
— Elastic bands for hydration reservoir
— Torso size appears to be in the 18-21 inch ballpark (see my notes at bottom of this post)
— Hipbelt appears to be match up the current medium size, although it may fit a larger size range. (again see notes)
6) Granite Gear Vapor Ki "Womens" size SMALL >> $55 SOLD to Dan P.
— USED and in like-new condition
— Discontinued model. Similar to the current Blaze AC pack
7) GoLite Jam 50 size LARGE >> $75 SOLD to Dave C.
— USED and in great condition
— Believe it's a 2012 model, has padded + split hipbelt.
8) GoLite Jam 50 size MEDIUM >> $90
— *NEW* with tags
— Believe it's a 2012 model, has padded + split hipbelt.
9) GoLite Jam 2 "Womens" size SMALL (hang tag reads Small/Medium)>> $75
— *NEW* with tags
— Not sure of model year, we bought it last year, she never used it.
10) Lowe Alpine Zepton ND 50 "women's" $115
— *NEW* but without tags. She changed her mind.
— This is an oddball pack to a lot of people, I actually use the men's version when I need to carry a heavier load. It has lightweight molded framesheet, a removable curved stay, and a cavernous main compartment. The outside is fairly streamlined with minimal pockets. Back panel is mesh with a lumbar pad… it's a comfortable load carrier. This is the exact pack, and the review is spot on. Here is my own write up on mine.
… and one shelter…
11) SMD Lunar Solo >> $110 SOLD to Ethan
— Not sure of model year, definitely not current.
— Green in color. Seam sealed. Silicone dots on floor to prevent mat slippage.
That's it for now…
EMAIL works best: email@example.com, or if you must… PM is ok too.
Peace Out!
Notes on ULA packs:
Ok I've had more questions on these than anything else. Doing my best here. I don't recall why or how the sizing is the way it is. The torso of the packs seems to match up with ULA's current "Large" and "Medium" descriptions. For reference I have about a 21 inch torso and the large (green) pack fits me well, while the smaller (black) pack sits too far down my back. As far as I can tell in the fit and measurements, the hipbelts of these two packs are identical. I have a 32" waist and I'm probably 80% maxed on the adjustment. It should fit down to 30" waist, maybe down to 28". I'd say it will fit up to 36" with confidence, larger than that is do able because of lots of strap adjustment, but the padding isn't going to wrap all the way around. I hope these notes help.
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Lou ZBPL Member
@lugeeLocale: Southern California
PM/email sent for the Conduit small/medium. Can you clarify which is the small / medium (hip or torso)Aug 15, 2013 at 11:20 am #2015533
Chad BBPL Member
@cenazwalkerLocale: Southwest
PM sent on the Conduit med/lrg. That's a great price on the Gorilla's, if I didn't already have one I'd grab that quick.Aug 15, 2013 at 11:39 am #2015539
Jeff La FrenierreSpectator
PM sent on the GG Gorilla medium. Thanks!Aug 15, 2013 at 11:47 am #2015540
DanBPL Member
@suproLocale: Adirondacks
PM'd on the BurnAug 15, 2013 at 11:50 am #2015541
Richard MockBPL Member
@moxtrLocale: The piney woods
Great gear at great prices. My closet exploded too so I don't NEED anything but that large Gorrilla is very tempting. I will leave it to someone who really needs it and would get more use out of it then I probably would. But good lookin'.Aug 15, 2013 at 12:00 pm #2015544
Ok tons of email and a few PM's already too. If you can, please email… the PM system here makes it hard to keep things straight.
I'm going to go through all messages in order and respond as best I can. I'm surrounded by about 100 kids at the park right now, please be patient and I'll get back to everyone in an hour ~ish.
I made an update to the first post. I was missing a few pieces of info… sorry.Aug 15, 2013 at 12:23 pm #2015552
Eric LundquistBPL Member
@cobbermanLocale: Northern Colorado
Darn, No lenses…Aug 15, 2013 at 4:50 pm #2015626
Sorry Eric, my camera kit is pretty slim pickings, not much I could sell even if I wanted to. Actually, now that you mentioned it, I do have that Sigma 19 collecting dust :D
Ok, few things sold, few things left. I am off to setup the Lunar Solo and get pics for an interested party. Thanks for all the help thus far clearing out my closet.Aug 15, 2013 at 5:24 pm #2015635
S/M Conduit is now SOLD (tons of interest on that pack… maybe ULA should offer them in black!)
The Large/Medium Conduit is still available. The Large/Medium Gorilla is still available. All of the GoLite packs are still available (L, M, women's S/M). Email is key. Hit me up! email@example.com 16, 2013 at 9:04 am #2015806
Friday bump. Few things left still and I'm always open to offers, the worst I'll do is say "no thanks" :)
Hope everyone is planning a fun weekend!
Jacob.Aug 16, 2013 at 2:44 pm #2015890
Argo NautBPL Member
Payment sent on the ULA Conduit size MEDIUM/LARGE.
Thanks!Aug 16, 2013 at 3:02 pm #2015897
Keeping it going…
I added another women's pack, the Lowe Alpine Zepton ND.
Everything paid by this evening will be shipped out this weekend.
If you purchased something from me you should see "SOLD" and your name next to it, if it says PENDING them I do not have your payment. Thanks for all of the help so far in clearing out the closet!Aug 19, 2013 at 12:46 pm #2016613
Everything has shipped and everyone should have their tracking info (the email would have come from USPS). If for some reason you didn't get your tracking info just let me know and I will find it and send it to you.
I hope everyone enjoys their gear!
Still Available as of 8/19
– GG Gorilla (Large)
– GoLite Jam (Medium)
– GoLite Jam 2 (Women's Small)
– Lowe Alpine Zepton ND (Women's)
Details in first post. Make me an offer!Aug 21, 2013 at 11:36 am #2017335
Phillip TattiSpectator
@realchemistLocale: Adirondacks
Got the pack safe and sound and in great shapeAug 21, 2013 at 12:54 pm #2017348
Thanks for the feedback Phillip. I hope you enjoy your pack!
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Why I relay: In memory of family members, for those still fighting
I am the team captain of Hartwig Hero's, and this is my second year participating in the Relay for Life in Pine River.
I first started the relay mainly in memory of my dad, Dennis Hartwig, whom I lost to Acute Myeloid Leukemia on Dec. 6, 2009. I wanted to do something in honor and memory of him, something he would be very proud of.
When trying to decide a name for my team, I thought that it was only right to name us Hartwig Hero's because not only is it in memory of my dad, but in memory of my grandma, Leona Hartwig, and my uncle, Harold Hartwig. All three lost their battles with cancer.
Now with this being the second year, I continue to relay in memory of my three family members. But in the past year I have had friends, co-workers and even patients who have been fighting this nasty disease. Every time you turn around someone is affected by cancer in some way or another. I figure this is the least we can do for those fighting the fight.
Cancer takes away people we love and people we care about; it doesn't care how old or how young we are; it doesn't care if we had plans for our future, if we have new sons or daughters, nieces or nephews being born or new grandchildren being born.
Cancer has no mercy!
My heroes are in heaven now, but I also have heroes who are still here and doing all they can to fight their cancer and some who have beat it.
This year I have a very special reason to walk. Recently my childhood friend and his wife found out by accident that their 9-year-old boy has cancer. His name is Brady. He has only been diagnosed for a short time but he has been my hero, even though I don't know Brady as well as I know his parents.
He made me realize how cancer can attack anyone, which made me think, what if this was my 11-year-old daughter? I don't know what I would do. I can only imagine what Brady's mom and dad are going through, watching their little boy in pain and not being able to do the things he used to do because of all the chemo he is receiving.
This little boy is a true fighter and he is always in such good spirits. I think he is what keeps his mom and dad from falling apart. He has such a positive attitude. God has been so good to him, guiding him and his family through some rough days. They have a great community and people from all over are pitching in to help them out.
Brady will be our team's special member this year; we are honoring him, his strength to show to all.
So this year I am relaying for kids like Brady Lind, and people who have been a part of my life in one way or another. I encourage everyone to come out to experience a night of hope, love and even some tears, and let God touch your heart by being a part of this special day.
Nothing can describe the emotions that run over you when all the luminaries are lit up in the dark around the entire track. It's absolutely breath-taking.
This is why I relay.


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Setting: Avalon faces east on the southern half of Santa Catalina Island. The town lies about 22 miles southwest of Los Angeles Harbor (San Pedro), and may be reached by regular ferry from San Pedro, Long Beach, and other points, and by helicopter service or private boat or plane.
Attractions: Avalon has a sunny, ocean-moderated climate and remains relatively free of crime, pollution, and traffic problems. Residents enjoy ready access to a singular coastal environment that includes 2,000-foot peaks and indigenous wildlife.
Drawbacks: Tiny Avalon receives most of the island's million annual visitors, which can seem like too many on a busy summer day. Limited available land and freshwater restricts development. Because it's on an island, count on paying more for everything, from groceries to construction.
Housing: Avalon's diminutive lots mean most homes are smaller than on the mainland. Homes with water views command a premium. Expect to pay at least $700,000 for a small cottage that needs work and more than $1 million for a hillside house with expansive views. Condos go for $550,000 and up. Rentals as low as $1,000 a month tend to be snatched up by locals.
Your next-door neighbors: Full-time residents range from shopkeepers and restaurant workers to artists and entrepreneurs. Island remoteness fosters a number of retirees and telecommuters. Many homeowners live here part-time, renting to vacationers in high season (summer).
How you'd spend your free time: Clear, clean waters encourage year-round boating, fishing, scuba diving, and snorkeling. Almost all of the island remains undeveloped, allowing plenty of opportunities for hiking, mountain biking, and camping. The landmark Catalina Casino contains a grand ballroom and movie theater.
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We're not top chefs, but we sure know what tastes good. Just a little bit of this black truffle-infused olive oil will turn the most mundane dish delicious.
I always love truffles in French dishes, and this time I get to have my own truffle oil! The great scent is as good as expected and it works amazingly fantastic with salad and omelets. I'm taking away 1 star because the packaging didn't come solid enough to prevent spill. Couple other items I ordered with the oil now carry the truffle fragrance.4
I use sabatino & co.'s black truffle oil for so many of my dishes. It's in such a cute glass bottle with a wooden cap. It's great to use especially for pasta dishes or for grilled cheese sandwiches~ *drool* . I gave it 4 stars because the bottle is empty in the middle part , in other words, it has less truffle oil in the bottle than it looks.4
My husband is a huge fan of the truffle sensation. He orders anything if it has the word truffle in front of it. For his birthday, I ordered the black and white truffle oils. (I am not a fan). He LOVES both of them. Just a few drops mixed in the mashed potatoes transforms them to a yummy side you'd find at a nice restaurant. Don't be afraid to give it a try, just remember a little goes a LONG way!5


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Re: Peg-Leg Pete's
The rule, "No text only designs. You must have a graphical element." is very clear, and this very clearly has a graphical element.
Re: Cyber Pirate
Amazing characters. I love it!
Re: Ye Olde Party (RESUB)
Great atmosphere. Brilliant!!!
Re: Some Translation Required
this shirt is excellent and hope it wins. Darn all u great artists my closet cannot hold anymore graphic tees lol.
Beautiful work as always Patrick! You provide exceptional artwork almost every week. I foresee this taking 1st or 2nd in the derby.
Re: Pocket Parrot
(Excuse the bad pirate joke.)
Re: ghost ship
You are just too good at ships and halftones.
And together those two pack quite a punch!
cptgone wrote:so i'm curious how the rejectionator will handle this, after the recent Walmazan "Copy Cat" incident.
the similarity above may well be coincidental, which only shows how silly and problematic the "similar designs exist" nonsense is.
there's nothing to rejectinate
I didn't "copy" anything
we just had the same idea...it happens
hardly worth making an issue over
It is cute, clever and witty.
An artist can have the best technical skills in the world, but without concept and an understanding of audience, he/she will never be successful. Certainly this design could be expanded on in terms of aesthetics, but in terms concept and knowing the audience it is ideal. Simple conceptual designs tend to get more praise than intricate illustrations that say nothing.
Re: No Quarter Given
lovin' this!
Re: Land Ho.
how can he see through his eyepatch?
I literally swore out loud when I saw this because it's so awesome. >:|
that only applies to designs that have been printed. Every derby there are a handful of designs where people have the same exact idea. It's not a big deal.
Re: AyePhone
This is great! Among all the pirates with Pies or Pi or Rats, this stands out... and should be getting more votes. I agree with meepee, if the title was in the design, maybe written "ayePhone" more people might get it right away and vote. Or - "ayePhone 7 seas"?
Anyway, this is cute, unique, and well done. GMV
An animal made it from typography, what a original idea!
Re: Map to My Heart Resub
Fixed "pulmonary". I can spell, I swear!
This is a poetic pirates map.
Here are some close ups.
Re: Coffee Matey
How do pirates like their coffee?
With ARRRRtificial Sweetener!
Re: A Map to My Heart
Resubbed it with correct spelling: http://shirt.woot.com/Derby/Entry.aspx?id=61044
Re: All Sails Ahead!
The halftone master strikes again.
thanks people! :D
Re: Overweight
Funny one. Great! :D
Re: X Marks Spot.
See Spot Sleep. See X Marks Spot. See Shirt And Vote. See Shirt Print.
Tried to do a pirate design for people that may not like pirates per sae.
oops, appears I commented using my wife's account. don't shoot me.
Re: Digital Piracy
Great work Jorge.
I wish the colours on the pirate himself were perhaps a bit brighter. Currently he gets lost amid the dark shadows of the ship. My eye is drawn more to the sun than the figure or the ship, and I'm unsure if that was your intent? You've clearly put a lot of work in this, and it's a shame that the details seem to get muddied and blend together.
Re: Not Just for the Injured
Thanks for all of the feedback, guys!
I'll submit one without text aaaaaaaaaaand try to figure out a way to get the idea across a little better
voted! cute
Re: No Escape
Glad I clicked the thumbnail. Those cats are *bizzare* (in the best way possible.)
odysseyroc wrote:that only applies to designs that have been printed. Every derby there are a handful of designs where people have the same exact idea. It's not a big deal.
agree - I saw this as a work-in-progress before the derby opened for subs so there is no way it could be deemed a copy of someone else's design.
haha great one!
Re: Failed Mutiny
Fab character/cartooning work. V. impressed by your ability to tell such a complete story with just one image.
meepee wrote:You are just too good at ships and halftones.
And together those two pack quite a punch!
thanks a lot ;-)))
Re: handi-captain
Have to echo others compliments on the cross-hatching. This is just lovely.
Re: Pi-ra-tes Mat
I came to the realization that when you say pirates like pilates, it is pretty fun..Go ahead and try it.
I also realized that when you spell pirates like pilates, well, you still get pirates. That's where the pronunciation comes in to play :D
by far my favorite from this derby.
Spiritgreen wrote:Handsome design!
I'm not completely sold on this as a shirt, but as a digital painting it's awesome. The sense of volume is so strong this almost feels 3D. Very impressive lighting too.
I have to agree. lovely illustration and digital painting but not a very wearable design. the sun is the focal point because of its brightness and not the ship and pirate which should be focal point and its kind all over the shirt like a air brush painted shirt you buy at an amusement park. Believe me its well done but not for a shirt. and this is just my take but he looks a bit like Jack Sparrow which for a no pop culture ruled derby is a bit much.
Re: Arrrrrrctopus!
always love creature creations Chump! this lovely and great take on the theme.
Re: Arrrr!
Out of all of the 'other' R shirts out there -- I still like this design the most.
I really want this shirt to make it so I can buy it for the family!
I got agree with the commenters that this is barely acceptable for the no text only rule this week. it would have been easy to detail the image in the bg more to overcome this. And I think its a funny design and would hate it to be rejected for this rule this week. Plus just trying to see things from other perspectives this may be considered offensive to those people that have prosethics. I not offended. Just considering how other may take it.
Re: It's Good to be a Pirate
I love the concept and think this would be a great party shirt. It's just too bad it has not received more votes because I really want one.
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text: Just wondering if anyone here ever swapped an 8.1 into the GMT400 body style. I know the 7.4 would be a pretty easy swap since its the same generation, but what about the 6 and 8.1? The 5.7 will haul my 5000 lb boat fine but she heats up after a while when going over 80. I was hoping it would be cheaper to buy a 6L or 8.1 and install heavy duty leaf springs than to buy a newer 3/4 ton. Also would appreciate if anyone with experience with all three engines (6, 8.1, 7.4) could lend me some wisdom about them. I know the 8.1 is a gas hog, but I'm averaging 12.5 with the 5.7 now so..... Thanks! Jake


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Rush Soccer is very pleased to announce its newest African partner in Rwanda! Dream Team Academy has officially joined the Rush as of December 22, 2013. Rush Soccer staff member Brian Lux had the opportunity to travel to Rwanda to work with the club for 18 days to help them begin their journey as a Rush club.
"This trip was an amazing experience," said Lux. "The Dream Team Football Academy already has a great setup with fields, an office, and almost 200 players. They host their own tournament, and while I was their 4 of thier players got to represent their country by being invited into ther Rwanda U17 National Team camp. The future is very bright here!"
Dream Team Rush Football Academy is located in the Kicukiro neighborhood of Kigali, the capital city of Rwanda. The club is led by President Kayisire Jacques, a former professional player from Rwanda. "We want to have the best club in Rwanda, and by joining up with Rush we can help achieve that goal," said Jacques. "We are very excited to join the Rush family!"
DTRFA has several programs, ranging from their U6 age group all the way up to their U18 academy team. They have a staff of 4 full time coaches and 6 assistant coaches. They have training groups and programs for both local and international players, from countries such as Belgium, Holland, Mexico, Germany, and the United States. "The diversity of players here is incredible, DTRFA is the only club in the region that has programs like this," explained Lux.
Please join us in welcoming our newest African partner to the Rush Family!
|U16 DTFA team participating in Dream Team Cup
| Coach Bosco prepares the
16s for a group game
|U16 DTRFA versus U20 Academy Team from Congo-Brazzaville
| Coach Hamim, President Jacque and
Coach Nondey (Superstar)
|Jacques, Brian and Nondey celebrate signing the Partnership Agreement
| Brian with Jacques and his son Ezra,
future DTRFA all-star!