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Surface Transportation Board
Docket No. FD 35601
BNSF Railway Company—Trackage Rights Exemption—
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Digest:[1] The Board denies a request to revoke the notice of exemption for BNSF Railway Company to operate over a 14.1-mile portion of a rail line owned by Union Pacific Railroad Company in Lafourche Parish, La.
decided: September 10, 2013
By decision served on June 19, 2013 (June 19 Decision), the Board allowed an exemption to take effect for BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) to acquire trackage rights over a portion of a line of railroad known as the Lockport Branch, owned by Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP), in Lafourche Parish, La. (the Lockport Branch or the Line).[2] On July 9, 2013, Louisiana & Delta Railroad, Inc. (LDRR) filed a petition to reconsider that ruling.[3] For the reasons discussed below, the Board will treat LDRR's petition as a petition to reopen and revoke the trackage rights exemption and will deny LDRR's petition.
In a combined verified notice of exemption filed on September 29, 2011, UP and LDRR sought exemptions to abandon and discontinue service over, respectively, a portion of the Line between milepost 1.7 near Raceland, Louisiana, and milepost 14.2 near Jay, Louisiana, a distance of 12.5 miles. Notice of the exemptions was served and published in the Federal Register on November 14, 2011 (76 Fed. Reg. 70,534).[4]
On December 6, 2011, BNSF submitted, in both the abandonment and discontinuance dockets, a letter asserting that it has authority sanctioned by the Board to serve customers on the Line, including the portion that UP sought to abandon, and arguing that UP should not be permitted to consummate abandonment until BNSF voluntarily discontinues its authority to serve customers on the Line. UP contested BNSF's claim.[5] In light of that dispute, the Board postponed the effectiveness of UP's abandonment exemption.[6] Meanwhile, LDRR's discontinuance exemption took effect, and LDRR filed a notice of consummation of its discontinuance of operations over the Line between mileposts 1.7 and 14.2, effective December 31, 2011.[7]
On February 21, 2012, BNSF filed, in Docket No. FD 35601, a verified notice of exemption under 49 C.F.R. § 1180.2(d)(7) for trackage rights over 14.1 miles of the Lockport Branch between milepost 0.1 at Raceland Junction and milepost 14.2 near Jay (that is, over the portion of the Line covered by the abandonment and discontinuance dockets, plus the portion between mileposts 0.1 and 1.7 over which LDRR claims to still operate). Notice of the exemption was served and published in the Federal Register on March 8, 2012 (77 Fed. Reg. 14,058). BNSF submitted a copy of the trackage rights agreement with UP (First Supplemental Agreement) with its verified notice of exemption.[8]
On March 15, 2012, UP filed a petition to reject BNSF's notice of exemption for trackage rights. UP filed a motion on September 20, 2012, to modify its notice of exemption in the abandonment docket to permit only UP's discontinuance of service over the same portion of the Line it had previously sought to abandon. Then, in a pleading submitted on October 17, 2012, UP stated that, "if the Board grants UP's motion and confirms that publication of BNSF's notice of exemption does not in and of itself allow BNSF to operate over the Line, UP would not object if the Board also confirms that BNSF has rights to serve present and future shippers on the Line 'pursuant to the terms and conditions of the governing agreements.'"[9]
In its June 19 Decision, the Board granted UP's motion to change its abandonment exemption to an exemption for discontinuance of service only and allowed that discontinuance exemption to take effect. The Board also denied UP's petition to reject BNSF's trackage rights notice of exemption and allowed that exemption to take effect. In doing so, the Board declined to interpret the terms of the First Supplemental Agreement, which addresses those trackage rights.
LDRR filed its petition for reconsideration on July 9, 2013,[10] and BNSF replied on July 29, 2013.
Because BNSF's trackage rights exemption has gone into effect, LDRR's request to reconsider this exemption is properly treated as a petition to reopen and revoke the exemption under 49 U.S.C. § 10502(d).[11] Under 49 U.S.C. § 10502(d), an exemption may be revoked, in whole or in part, if the Board finds that regulation of the transaction is necessary to carry out the rail transportation policy (RTP) of 49 U.S.C. § 10101. Under 49 C.F.R. § 1115.3(b), the petition must state in detail whether revocation is supported by material error, new evidence, or substantially changed circumstances. See N.Y. Cent. Lines—Aban. Exemption—in Montgomery & Schenectady Cntys., N.Y., AB 565 (Sub-No. 14X) (STB served Jan. 22, 2004). The party seeking revocation has the burden of showing that regulation is necessary to carry out the RTP, 49 C.F.R. § 1121.4(f), and petitions to revoke must be based on reasonable, specific concerns demonstrating that revocation of the exemption is warranted and more detailed scrutiny of the transaction is necessary. See Consol. Rail Corp.—Trackage Rights Exemption—Mo. Pac. R.R., FD 32662 (STB served June 18, 1998).
Here, BNSF met the requirements of the Board's class exemption at 49 C.F.R. § 1180.2(d)(7) for acquisition of trackage rights by a rail carrier over lines owned or operated by any other rail carrier or carriers. Section 1180.2(d)(7) requires that such trackage rights be: (i) based on written agreements, and (ii) not filed or sought in responsive applications in rail consolidation proceedings. As noted, BNSF filed its written trackage rights agreement with UP (the First Supplemental Agreement) together with its verified notice of exemption. No party has alleged that the trackage rights in question were filed or sought in responsive applications in rail consolidation proceedings.
LDRR argues that, with respect to the portion of the Line over which it continues to operate (between milepost 0.1 and milepost 1.7), BNSF does not have a written trackage rights agreement with the appropriate carrier. According to LDRR, § 1180.2(d)(7) requires BNSF to have a written trackage rights agreement with the carrier that "operates" the portion of the Line in question, which is LDRR and not UP.[12] Section 1180.2(d)(7), however, does not contain such a limitation. The class exemption specifically applies to the acquisition or renewal of trackage rights by a rail carrier over lines either "owned or operated by any other rail carrier or carriers." 49 C.F.R. § 1180.2(d)(7) (emphasis added). The regulation itself thus does not require the written trackage rights agreement to be an agreement only with another carrier that may be operating over the line. Indeed, such a requirement would be unreasonable, as a line owner may choose to grant trackage and/or operating rights to more than one carrier over the same segment. While a line owner's decision to grant operating rights or trackage rights to more than one carrier could in a specific situation constitute a breach of contract, such an issue would need to be resolved in another forum.[13] Accordingly, LDRR's reliance on Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co.—Abandonment—Between Manistee & Bay View, Michigan & Between Traverse City & Rennies, Michigan, 366 I.C.C. 53, 54 (1981) and Winamac Southern Railway Co.—Trackage Rights Exemption—A&R Line, Inc., FD 35208 (STB served Jan. 9, 2009) is misplaced.[14] In this case, the Board has not "require[d] a carrier to grant trackage right[s] over its lines." Chesapeake & Ohio, 366 I.C.C. at 54. Rather, the Board granted an exemption for a trackage rights agreement between two willing parties, one of which is the line owner. The trackage rights set forth in the First Supplemental Agreement were volitional on the part of both UP and BNSF.[15] The specific scope of the trackage rights available to BNSF under the submitted agreement, however, as well as any relationship they may have to the lease and operating rights granted by UP to LDRR under their agreement, are matters of contractual interpretation among the parties to the agreements.
LDRR suggests that there is a dispute over the validity of the First Supplemental Agreement, and as a result, that it does not qualify as the written trackage rights agreement required under § 1180.2(d)(7).[16] But there has been no dispute over the validity of the First Supplemental Agreement. Rather, UP raised a dispute over the circumstances under which the trackage rights set forth in this agreement would apply,[17] but it did not contend that BNSF lacked a valid trackage rights agreement with UP on this Line. Thus, although the Board's June 19 Decision declined to interpret the terms of the First Supplemental Agreement or determine when BNSF's trackage rights would apply, the Board was not presented with, and did not find, "a dispute over the continuing validity of [the] agreement."[18]
Finally, LDRR argues that BNSF's trackage rights under the First Supplemental Agreement are contrary to the terms of the September 1, 2000 Joint Operating Agreement between BNSF and UP. Specifically, LDRR asserts that the Joint Operating Agreement granted BNSF access rights only over certain branches and spurs that were "[then] owned or controlled by [UP] or as is added to the ownership of [UP]."[19] According to LDRR, the grant of access rights to BNSF over branches and spurs "owned or controlled" by UP does not apply to the portion of the Line over which LDRR still operates because, although UP owned this segment, LDRR "controlled" it.[20] In essence, LDRR asks the Board to hold that one contract between BNSF and UP (the First Supplemental Agreement) violates another agreement between BNSF and UP (the Joint Operating Agreement).[21] As the Board has made clear repeatedly, however, including in its June 19 Decision, the authorization granted through an exemption is permissive,[22] and the Board does not typically resolve disputes over the meaning of the underlying contracts.[23] To the extent LDRR has concerns arising under contract law, it may seek to obtain relief in another forum.[24]
In short, LDRR has not shown that reopening and revocation are supported by material error, new evidence, or substantially changed circumstances, or that regulation of the transaction is necessary to carry out the RTP. Therefore, the request to reopen and revoke the exemption will be denied.
This action will not significantly affect either the quality of the human environment or the conservation of energy resources.
It is ordered:
1. The request to reopen and revoke the exemption is denied.
2. This decision is effective on its date of service.
By the Board, Chairman Elliott, Vice Chairman Begeman, and Commissioner Mulvey.
[1] The digest constitutes no part of the decision of the Board but has been prepared for the convenience of the reader. It may not be cited to or relied upon as precedent. Policy Statement on Plain Language Digests in Decisions, EP 696 (STB served Sept. 2, 2010).
[2] In the same decision, the Board also allowed an exemption to take effect in Docket No. AB 33 (Sub-No. 277X) for UP's discontinuance of service over a different, but overlapping, portion of the Lockport Branch.
[3] LDRR also submitted a petition to intervene. However, the Board does not typically require a petition to intervene from a person seeking to reopen and revoke an exemption that has become effective. See, e.g., Watco Holdings, Inc.—Acquis. of Control Exemption—Wis. & S. R.R., FD 35573 (STB served Mar. 22, 2012); Tenn. S. R.R.—Corporate Family Transaction Exemption—Sacramento Valley Ry., FD 35449 (STB served Mar. 6, 2012); Grenada Ry.—Acquis. & Operation Exemption—Ill. Cent. R.R., FD 35247 (STB served Dec. 3, 2009).
[4] See Union Pac. R.R.—Aban. Exemption—in Lafourche Parish, La., AB 33 (Sub-No. 277X) (STB served Nov. 14, 2011) (the abandonment docket); La. & Delta R.R.—Discontinuance of Serv. Exemption—in Lafourche Parish, La., AB 318 (Sub-No. 7X) (STB served Nov. 14, 2011) (the discontinuance docket).
[5] See UP letters submitted December 23, 2011, and January 18, 2012. On January 6, 2012, BNSF submitted a letter replying to UP.
[6] See Union Pac. R.R.—Aban. Exemption—in Lafourche Parish, La., AB 33 (Sub-No. 277X) (STB served Jan. 30, 2012).
[7] See Notice of Consummation, Docket No. AB 318 (Sub-No. 7X) (filed Dec. 28, 2011). LDRR stated in its notice of consummation that its discontinuance did not affect the remainder of the Lockport Branch between milepost 0.1 and milepost 1.7, and that it continues to operate over that portion of the Line. See also Pet. 2.
[8] BNSF explained that this agreement, dated August 1, 2000, is a supplement to the Trackage Rights Agreement dated September 10, 1998, between UP and BNSF. The trackage rights set forth in the original, September 10, 1998 agreement were authorized by the Board in Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway Co.—Trackage Rights Exemption—Union Pacific Railroad Co., FD 33663 (STB served Oct. 19, 1998).
[9] UP October 17 Reply, Docket No. AB 33 (Sub-No. 277X), at 4.
[10] Although LDRR states that BNSF did not serve LDRR with a copy of its trackage rights notice (Pet. 3), it appears that LDRR was served with BNSF's December 6, 2011 and January 6, 2012 letters referring to BNSF's contention that it has Board authority to provide rail service over the Lockport Branch, as both letters were filed in both the abandonment and discontinuance dockets and include certificates indicating service on "all parties of record." Assuming LDRR received these letters or was otherwise aware of the dispute between BNSF and UP, it is unclear why LDRR waited until after the Board acted on the dispute to raise its concerns regarding BNSF's intent to operate over the Line.
[11] See, e.g., Watco Holdings, Inc.—Acquis. of Control Exemption—Wis. & S. R.R., FD 35573, slip op. at 1-2 (STB served Mar. 22, 2012); Elk River R.R.—Constr. & Operation Exemption—Clay & Kanawha Cntys., W. Va., FD 31989, slip op. at 1 n.3 (STB served Apr. 11, 1997).
[12] Pet. 7-8.
[13] See, e.g., Sioux Valley Reg'l R.R. Auth.—Trackage Rights Exemption—Lines of South Dakota, FD 34646, slip op. at 4 (STB served Jan. 19, 2005); D&I R.R.—Trackage Rights Exemption—South Dakota, FD 34646 (Sub-No. 1), slip op. at 4 (STB served Jan. 19, 2005).
[14] See Pet. 7-8.
[15] See, e.g., BNSF Verified Notice of Exemption, Ex. B at 1, 10.
[16] Pet. 8-9.
[17] See UP Pet. to Reject Notice of Exemption, Mar. 15, 2012, at 6.
[18] Pet. 8.
[19] Pet. 6-7, quoting Joint Operating Agreement § 1 (see UP Evidence & Argument, AB 33 (Sub-No. 277X), Feb. 9, 2012, Ex. E).
[20] See Pet. 7.
[21] We note that neither UP nor BNSF made this argument.
[22] June 19 Decision, slip op. at 7.
[23] See, e.g., Buckingham Branch R.R.—Lease—CSX Transp., Inc., FD 34495, slip op. at 11 (STB served Nov. 5, 2004).
[24] See id. Similarly, LDRR's argument based on the Settlement Agreement between BNSF and UP, as restated and amended in March 2002, provides no reason to revoke the exemption in this case. See Pet. 7. The trackage rights agreement for which BNSF sought and received an exemption here was the First Supplemental Agreement, not a provision of the Settlement Agreement. Thus, LDRR's assertion that the Settlement Agreement does not provide BNSF with trackage rights over the Lockport Branch does not affect the trackage rights exemption in this case.


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I'm Cured! I Ran!
Arizona Trip – Day Two
After two days in the desert sun
My skin began to turn red
After three days in the desert fun
I was looking at a river bed
And the story it told of a river that flowed
Made me sad to think it was dead
You see I've been through the desert on a horse with no name
It felt good to be out of the rain
In the desert you can remember your name
'Cause there ain't no one for to give you no pain
La, la …
This post I am particularly excited to write about. In fact, I had happy tears of joy in my eyes as I wrote this…Thursday I woke up early to go for a run with my Dad. My dad's been down here in Tucson for almost a month now and he's mapped out a 3.4 mile run from the house.
I hadn't run outside since September. My last "run" was a week after Hood to Coast when I realized I was injured in a serious way. 2 months of no running + rehabbing + physical therapy + DREADMILL = a very sad Lisa.
I had a million thoughts in my head:
"Could I even run outside?"
"Have I lost all of my running stamina because of my injury?"
"Have I lost all of my running stamina because I've been stuck on the treadmill for months?"
"Will this be a big mistake?"
"Will I regret running and ruin my whole vacation on Day Two?"
F*** it!! I'm sick of this injury holding me back! I got geared up, took my Prednisone and packed my inhaler in my shorts pocket and we set out. I told my Dad that it was okay to leave me behind if it turned out I was slow or too injured to keep up.
We jogged out of the house development and onto the main street.
The roads here in Tucson are amazing. So nice and new. Plus it's a huge cycling town. I saw SUPER SERIOUS cyclists everywhere. That means there's humongous bike lanes everywhere. There were so many cyclists–and triathloners! My dad and I ran in the bike lane.
So far I was doing well. I could keep up with my dad, I didn't feel like my heart was exploding, I wasn't out of breath, my knee and my leg felt good. I suddenly had a burst of confidence and happiness! Apparently all the working out I've been doing this winter has paid off! I have NOT lost any of my running conditioning!
Then I saw it!
Oh my GOD! A SNAKE! I saw it mid-stride, let out a yelp and said "Snake!" And jumped over it –never faltering in my run. Luckily it was dead. It sure didn't look like it at first!
We kept running. The road started going uphill and my dad said that if I couldn't make it up the hill he'd wait for me at the top. I said I would probably have to walk the hill. I wasn't sure if tackling a big hill on my first run was a wise idea.
But my competitive spirit kicked in and I just couldn't walk after having such a good run so far. I was HIGH. I had that runner's high AGAIN! YAY! I kept running. I didn't walk at all! We got to the top of the hill, turned around, headed back to the house. I ran the ENTIRE WAY with no walking, no resting and most of all NO PAIN!!!!
Time: 36 minutes
Distance: 3.4 miles
Calories Burned: 440
I was so excited. I knew I should take it easy and not get too ahead of myself but this is amazing progress in my book. You cannot imagine how STOKED I was the rest of the trip. I freakin' RAN!
Check out that sweat. I was GLISTENING HAPPINESS! We got back, I stretched a lot, showered and then we drove up the road to see Biosphere2!
I visited Biodome. Nope, Pauly Shore was NOT there. 😉
The original plan was to see the Kartchner Caverns — living caves! It sounded so cool but I guess everyone's on Spring Break because it was booked up until we were leaving. No Caverns. Boo.
Biosphere was a very cool alternative. It took a few hours for the tour and we had a great time. I've always been interested in environmental sciences and the idea of being locked in the Biodome for 2 years was absolutely fascinating to me.
The tour was a lot of fun. Apparently in 1991-1993 when the first group was locked in Biosphere they were eating 1200 calories a day. They ate mostly a vegetarian diet except for once a week they got to eat meat. But they had to slaughter the animal and prepare the meat themselves. Basically they were living on whatever was in the Biosphere and what they could grow.
After the tour of the whole Biodome–the Lung, the Desert, Rainforest, etc. we got to see the living quarters a bit.
It was a very cool way to spend the afternoon. Because we were there late we missed lunch so we stopped at the local grocery store to pick up some stuff for dinner.
I immediately looked for a local beer. Guess what? It was all PORTLAND BEERS! Are you kidding me? I laughed out loud at the fact that we could not find a local beer but instead we found the usual: Deschutes, Mirror Pond, Widmer. Ironic.
I finally found an Arizona beer– Nimbus. I bought a 6 pack and we went back to the house for an early dinner. Michael grilled up steaks outside while I lounged next to the pool with my beer, a good book and a cool breeze. It was absolute heaven. I could not have been happier. It was exactly what was needed!
After dinner Michael and I went for a walk around the neighborhood together.
It was a nice stroll, we got to see the Super Moon, played in the park and then saw the sunset over the hills. It was an amazing sunset.
QUESTION: Are you afraid of snakes? Ever run in the desert?
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That's not just any snake–that's an Arizona diamondback rattler! YIKES! I am glad that thing is dead. Scary!!
I am SO EXCITED that you got such an amazing run in. Your pace was fantastic!!
YAAAY ! I am so excited for your run – and YES I definitely can imagine the stoked-ness. 🙂 they are still few and far between, but every now and then I have a great run. I'm gettin' there! your time was FANTASTIC, for not really running much lately! I really am SO happy for you!
I used to live at Sunriver Resort – high desert country – and that was when I was still a runner… I'd run 15+ miles day several days a week. I remember people telling me it would be difficult at first because of the altitude, but I think I was used to it from skiing.
I'm not afraid of snakes… I'd probably be startled to see that, but… when I was a kid I held a HUGE albino python at OMSI once – it was cool! 🙂
spiders, though? that's another story.
That must have felt SO great!
You can't see it, but I just gave you a giant high five. I'm SO happy and proud for you!!!
YAY!!! Way to go on your awesome run! That must have really felt amazing to get out there and be able to enjoy the run without pain or worry!!! I have been having leg issues (shin) but I am thinking it will be okay! I love the desert sunsets, we used to get some gorgeous ones in Vegas as well!!!! Congrats again on running and NOT getting attacked by that scary snake!!!! 🙂
I am petrified of snakes!! I'm so impressed you just jumped over it and kept running.
and CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i'm so happy that you were able to run outside pain-free! You look awesome with your post-run glow!
Aw, this post made me smile! You totally rocked that run – congrats!
I would be all over exploring that biodome thingy. Sounds fascinating.
Congrats on the run! It looks like it was a memorable vacation all around!
I'm not particularly afraid of snakes, but last summer I was walking on a 4-mile trail near a river wear I live, and a little garter snake slithered out of the grass and straight into my path. I nearly brought my foot right down on it before I registered what I was seeing. At which point, I screamed and jumped about a foot in the air. Luckily, my friend saw it so she didn't think I was crazy, but everyone we passed who was within ear shot or view of my little dance gave me the stink-eye when they passed!
I was just thinking about how crazy itd be if you saw a snack and bam! There one is! I am so afraid of snakes I would of ran all the way back to Iowa.
Glad to see you had a great time in Tucson! I live here, and I've still never made it up to the Biosphere! Running outside in the winter is great, but in the summer you pretty much have to run EARLY in the morning, or you'll pass out ^_^


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- 4 egg whites
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- 6 scoops of ice cream, well frozen
- 6 slices cake, jelly roll or brownies (approximately 2 x 2-inch (5 x 5 cm) pieces)
Step 1 Preheat oven to 475°F (245°C).
Step 2 Beat egg whites and salt in small bowl with electric mixer until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tbsp (15 mL) at a time, until sugar is dissolved and stiff, glossy peaks form.
Step 3 Place cake slices on ungreased baking sheet. Top each with ice cream, then quickly spread meringue completely around cake and ice cream, sealing right to baking sheet. Swirl meringue into decorative peaks. Place in freezer for at least 1 hour. (To store up to 2 weeks, place unbaked Alaskas in sealable container, or in cake box overwrapped with plastic.)
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Cathleen 3 years ago
So easy and such a crowd pleaser. I use brownies with walnuts and caramel swirl ice cream. I also use 2 sheets of parchment paper on my cookie sheet.
One of our family favourites.
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CHICO, Calif. - A Chico man has died, five days after he was hit by a car.
A family member said Tobias "Toby" Vigil, 55, died Tuesday night at Enloe Hospital in Chico.
Vigil was hit by a car last Thursday afternoon on Park Avenue at 15th Street in South Chico. Family members said he suffered a broken leg, massive head trauma and had been in a coma since the accident.
Witnesses told police Vigil appeared to have an argument with the driver William Llamas, 45 of Paradise. Police said Llamas was in his vehicle stopped at a crosswalk waiting for Vigil to cross the street.
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on 19-07-2010 12h28
Hi. yesterday i purchased a new Samsung PS42C450B 42" HD Ready Plasma TV, and connected it to my silver BT vision + box. Unfortunately it's all picture no sound! Having read the manual of the new TV, it states that this exact problem may occur if external devices using HDMI cables have not been upgraded to HDMI 1.3.
It worked perfectly on my Sony LCD 32", but now only via a scart (very poor picture compared to freeview via the Samsungs built in Freeview decoder).
Is anyone else experiencing this problem? Is there an upgrade to the silver BT vision box, or a software upgrade for the HDMI output that will upgrade the box from 1.1 to 1.3??
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on 19-07-2010 12h55
Hello Niallse
How strange! I also tried yesterday to connect my Samsung to a silver vision box and I am having the same sound problem. I normally have the sound volume about 27/28 when connected via a scart cable but am finding that I have no sound unless I have the volume up to 90+ and even then it is very muffled. What a pain. Using the cable has also messed up the general 'switch on' as it doesn't automatically start with HDMI and I can't seem to find anyway to set this as the default setting.
I also want to be able to keep my dvd player connected via Scart and a Wii console.
So if there is anyone out there who knows the answer please come back to us ASAP!
Thank you in anticipation.
on 19-07-2010 13h07
I had the same problem last year when connecting up my Samsung B650. Have you tried connecting to HDMI3 (DVI)? or whatever the manual says for older HDMI connections (it may vary depending on the TV model)
on 19-07-2010 13h10
And to answer your question about Switching, HDMI doesn't support Switching and it seems Samsung TVs don't switch Scart either.
on 19-07-2010 13h17
Thanks will give that a go.
on 19-07-2010 16h34
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And to answer your question about Switching, HDMI doesn't support Switching and it seems Samsung TVs don't switch Scart either.
My DVD player is recognised via HDMI and switching it on switches on the TV and sets the TV remote control so that I can control the DVD player using it. Why the BT Vision box can't be this clever is beyond me. I want an integrated setup.
on 19-07-2010 20h48
My Panasonic switches automatically using HDMI with the Vision box but the in-law Samsung 32" doesn't. There does seem to be a few niggles with HDMI between the vision box and Samsung TV's. I have the silver box by the way and my in-laws have a black one.
on 21-07-2010 12h26
the old silver box doesn't send audio through hdmi. you will have to connect optical or phono cables
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Mine does? I have my Silver box connected to my Samsung TV only by HDMI cable and it works just fine and alwaus has done
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the old silver box doesn't send audio through hdmi. you will have to connect optical or phono cables
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PARADISE, Calif. - Time and time again the Skyway from Pearson to Elliott Road has proven itself to be a dangerous stretch of road.
In the past decade, there have been 90 injury collisions in the area, which is about twice the average collision rate.
The Town of Paradise wants to change that, and they've been awarded a $1 million safety grant to do just that.
"The basic benefit of this project is improved safety. That's our number one priority," said town engineer Marc Mattox.
At the public workshop, Mattox explained that most accidents through the stretch of road involve rear-end collisions, which he said can be attributed to the lack of a center turn lane, which also causes traffic to back up.
Linda Horton-Lyons once owned a restaurant along the Skyway and can attest to how dangerous the road can be.
She says when directing customers to her business she would tell them, "I'm between Cozy Diner, Bank of America, across from Les Schwab. Don't blink because you'll be in an accident."
To help alleviate the problem, the Town of Paradise has developed a plan to give the Skyway a diet.
"This project is actually counter-intuitive to what people would expect for an improvement project," Mattox said. "We're taking a road that used to be two lanes and now it's four, and we're proposing in our downtown to take it back down to two."
They'd use the extra space for more parking, but more importantly to create that middle left-hand turn lane.
To keep pedestrians safer they're proposing to install crosswalk bulbs that would make them more visible and yield beacons to alert drivers.
Although fewer lanes would allow a smaller traffic volume at any given time, they're also proposing to time the lights at Elliott and Pearson roads to allow for better flow of traffic.
Studies done by the town traffic department show commute times would increase in the area around 15 to 20 seconds.
But Mattox said that's not much of a sacrifice to create a safer environment for everyone.
"To get people still where they need to go and have the safety benefits for pedestrians crossing the street, shoppers using the downtown, it's really a win-win."
On top of being safer, the proposed changes would make the downtown area more attractive and provide better access for businesses.
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- 1. Horseneck Beach, Westport, Massachusetts
- A Southern New England, SE Mass favorite. At eastern Rhode Island Sound and the western mouth of Buzzards Bay, this beach may be the largest, northernmost public beach with the warmest water during mid-summer. With a mild surf you can lounge in waves and body surf a bit. No stores, all beach. Lifeguards. Slight undertow, and a little sea weed never hurt anyone.
- 2. South Beach, Katama, in Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard
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- 3. Town Beach, West Island, Fairhaven, Mass.
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- The first major, clean beach south of Boston. Easy to get to for folks in the metro Boston area. The water's chilly, but who cares when it's sunny. Walk to nearby attractions, shop, and people-watch.
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- 9. Moshup, Martha's Vineyard
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- 10. Nauset Beach, Orleans
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- See copy of text from "Your Perfect Beach", By Janice O'Leary and Stephen Jermanok, The Boston Globe, May 21, 2006.
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Concord, NH – The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services and Granite State Rural Water Association (GSRWA) today signed a partnership agreement to recognize their common goals of improving the technical, managerial and financial capability of rural drinking water and wastewater systems in NH.
This partnership agreement is the 12th to be signed as part of the DES Partners Program initiated with a wide range of organizations across New Hampshire. "Our Partners Program enables DES to better align our joint efforts in support of the Department's goals and the goals of our partner organizations," stated DES Commissioner Tom Burack.
In the Agreement, DES and GSRWA agree to collaborate on providing outreach, education and needed services to rural drinking water and wastewater systems. Helping these systems access financial resources is another important activity under the agreement as is strengthening communication on matters such as policy and rule changes, educational opportunities, and availability of services. The specific areas of cooperation are detailed in a work plan covering the period from September 2009 to September 2011.
DES initiated the DES Partners Program to advance the agency's mission of sustaining a high quality of life for all citizens by protecting and restoring the environment and public health in New Hampshire. It is anticipated that the Partners Program will help to raise environmental awareness through a strengthening of the Department's current relationships with Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), trade associations, industry, business and other organizations in New Hampshire, as well as the development of new collaborative relationships.A copy of the agreement will be posted with this press release at des.nh.gov/organization/commissioner/partners_program.htm or is available upon request. For more information about the agreement or the DES Partners Program, please call Sharon Yergeau at (603) 271-2918.
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Canadian markets closed lower with the benchmark Toronto Stock Exchange 300 losing 24.9 points to 6869.3 as it played catch up to Monday's losses in the U.S. and continued weakness in U.S. on Tuesday. There is concern as third quarter earnings start coming out and the huge military uncertainty overhanging the markets were all pressures.
European markets were mixed, as investors kept an eye to the ongoing attacks on Afghanistan. In London, the Financial Times-Stock Exchange 100 index ended off 22.90 points, or 0.46%, to 5,009.80. Germany's DAX Index lost 22.73 points, or 0.51%, to 4,472.42, amid reports that the German unemployment rate rose to 9.4% in September, from 9.3% in August. In France, the CAC 40 finished up 4.76 points, or 0.11%, to 4,176.97.
Asian stocks finished mixed. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 index, closed for trading Monday, lost 194.10 points, or 1.90%, to 10,011.77 on Tuesday, amid fears that retaliatory attacks on terrorist groups in Afghanistan by the U.S. and Great Britain would impact earnings. Meanwhile, Hong Kong's Hang Seng added 391.10 points, or 3.92%, to close at 10,358.93.


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The Culinary Institute of America does it yet again with their latest volume, The Art of Charcuterie! With author John Kowalski at the helm, the Culinary has produced a thorough and accessible book on the charcuterie kitchen. Those who invested in previous Culinary works have come to expect professional cooking courses in each book. The Art of Charcuterie does not disappoint.
The Art of Charcuterie begins at square-one, kitchen safety. You are given an overview of food hazards, cross contamination, and general safety. Better, you are also taught techniques to minimize food born illness. For example, instead of just describing how to thoroughly clean kitchen equipment, you are shown examples of how to chill your tools to keep food temperatures down. With tips like this, you are taught safety principles that you may apply to all the recipes in the book, eliminating the need for repeated warnings. Food and kitchen safety is often overlooked in other cookbooks, so it is always encouraging to find a book, like this, that covers the topic in some detail.
After establishing food safety practices, the Culinary next discusses specialty ingredients, food additives, and equipment. When embarking on a new genre of cooking, you will always encounter unique ingredients and tools. Yet, many cookbooks simply direct you to add these ingredients to your recipe or use a particular tool without explanation of "how" or "why." The Culinary, on the other hand, clearly explains each new ingredient and item before you even begin cooking, helping you understand its proper use and importance. Such explanations take the mystery out of the cooking process, and prepare you for each of the recipes that follow.
Once this foundational information is established, you will be introduced to hundreds of easy to follow recipes and an assortment of unique charcuterie techniques. You will learn recipes for fresh sausages, dried sausages, forcemeats, terrines, pates and more. You will also be taught various techniques like smoking, drying, curing, brining, and others. The mere fact that the recipes are clear and easy to follow does not mean you should expect simple recipes; the recipes can be very complex and time consuming. But if you are up for the challenge, the recipes are clearly described, step-by-step, helping you be successful. With such an assortment of recipes and techniques, you will definitely find something to meet your skill level, and your tastes.
As for drawbacks, this book is a little pricey. However, The Art of Charcuterie is an at-home education, so you are not simply buying a book, but are investing in yourself. Further, considering the remarkable number of full color photos, diagrams, and explanations, the price is more than fair. Also, while the discussion on additives and ingredients was thorough, coverage on additive alternatives could have been included. That's not to say the Culinary should have provided an entire section dedicated to alternative recipes, though that would probably have been well received. Rather, a discussion addressing the growing concern about food additives would have been appropriate for this book. Fortunately, there are many resources available online or in the library to help those concerned with food additives to research the topic on their own.
The Art of Charcuterie, as a title and a subject, is very unique in the cooking world. The ingredients, tools, and techniques are not often seen in the average home kitchen. But with the recipes in this book, you may increase your repertoire and be able to execute them on a fairly regular basis. So, if you are ready to try your hand at making breakfast sausage that's meatier and tastier than anything found in the stores, or if you are wanting to try your hand at making a pate terrine, or smoking and preserving foods, this book is a must have!
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8 lbs. Boneless pork butt (cut into 1" cubes)
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½ oz. White pepper
¼ oz. Poultry seasoning
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16 ft. Casings (optional)
- In a mixing bowl, combine the pork, salt, pepper, and poultry seasoning.
- Grind the meat once through the 3/16" plate into a mixing bowl over an ice bath.
- Transfer the meat to a mixer with a paddle attachment. Add the water and mix on speed#1 for 1 minute, then mix on speed #2 until meat is sticky, 15 to 30 seconds.
- Make a taste tester (small cooked patty) and adjust the seasoning if necessary.
- To make bulk sausage, place 1 lb. of sausage meat on plastic wrap, roll it up, twist the ends of the plastic wrap tightly, and tuck the ends under. The diameter of the finished sausage roll should be 2 ½".
- For link sausages, place the mixture into a sausage stuffer, making sure there are no air pockets. Stuff into the prepared casings. Measure, pinch, and twist into 5" lengths. Cut the sausages apart at the twists.
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President Alexander Lukashenko runs a tight ship in Belarus. If you oppose his regime, a nice jail cell awaits your presence. Last year during a disputed election, the thug leader of Belarus ordered mass arrests of opponents and hundreds were beaten or tortured in order to make certain they got the point-Lukashenko is always right. Given this track record one would assume European nations would avoid this thug, but such is not the case.
A group of banks in England, Russia, France, and Germany made a deal with the beast of Belarus which would send over a billion dollars headed his way. French and German banks have now backed out and Lukashenko is in trouble. Reports indicate the government and local banks are even selling their computers to raise money.
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For the past year and a half, 24-year-old, Far Rockaway native, Musonga "Sonny Goodtimes" Maddicks has been making a name for himself throughout the New York rap scene. After signing an exclusive deal with Hard Headz Entertainment, an affiliate of DJ Clue's Desert Storm Enter tainment and On Top Enter tainment (Joe Budden), Goodtimes has been working on a debut album and a new website, while appearing on various mix tapes from big name DJs such as Kool Kid, Klay Slay, DJ Clue and others.
Goodtimes, who describes his music as "real", was first discovered at a local hangout, through a mutual friend, when he rhymed on the spot for Los and Pudgy, the co-founders of Hard Headz Entertainment.
"Sonny is an incredible emcee. Some people just have a gift. The first time we heard him freestyle, we wanted to sign him on the spot," said Los.
Since being discovered, he has opened for rappers, Fabolous and Budden and is about to go on a 10-city tour. When Goodtimes is not performing, he is in the studio recording for his debut album, "All-in-One," which is almost finished and will be released "when the time is right," Goodtimes said.
With most of the album already complete, Goodtimes shows a lot of versatility in his music, moving from nostalgic songs, such as "Part of My Life," which is a reminiscent view of the rapper's childhood to up-tempo club songs such as "Your Body's Hot" to the first blazing track "This is For Everybody."
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The following images illustrate the use of air set refractory mortar in this case Refracol 1.
Other terms used for refractory mortar are high temperature cement, and fire clay.
On opening a new bucket of mortar, it is important to thoroughly stir the contents. Due to the agitation of transport the consistency of the mortar may no longer be homogeneous. The heavier aggregate will have tended to fall to the bottom of the bucket and the sodium silicate rise to the top. If not stirred, the portion at the bottom will be weak in sodium silicate.
During initial stirring it is common practice to add water in order to bring the mortar to a workable consistency. When liquid enough, if a refractory brick is placed on the surface, half of the brick should sink into the mortar. This though is only a general rule and each mason will add water until arriving at their own preferred consistency.
If no water is added when opening a new bucket it will be difficult to lay the brick with the extremely tight joints required.
As work progresses and relatively dry 'scrape off' is remixed back into the bucket it will become necessary to add more water to maintain the original consistency.
While working it is important to keep the inner surfaces of the bucket free from mortar 'scrape off' that is scraped back onto the inner rim of the bucket - it can dry surprisingly fast, and when mixed back in, will cause the contents of the bucket to be lumpy.
At lunch time and breaks, the bucket should be firmly closed with its lid.
There are two methods of applying mortar to the brick. The mortar can be spread onto the brick with a margin trowel. Or the brick can be 'dipped' directly into the bucket, with excess mortar being scraped off by trowel.
Using a margin trowel is important as the square end enables hardening mortar to be completely scraped from the bed in instances where a brick must be re-layed, and new mortar applied.
Mortar is, as a rule, applied to the brick and never to the bed on to which it will be layed.
As the brick is layed, mortar should be seen to squeeze out from all the length of the bed and head joint, ensuring 100% contact. Squeeze out should be scraped off by trowel immediately after laying and scraped back into the bucket.
Refractory brick should always be dry when layed, though superficial moisture from a long saw cut is not detrimental.
Due to the brick being dry, and tight joints required, it necessary to lay the brick a quickly as possible after the mortar has been applied. The rate at which the mortar is affected by sorption once applied to the brick will vary between different brands of brick, and mortar.
Joints should never be more than 3mm thick with 1mm and less being optimum. Some stove builders, using very liquid mortar will, when laying, slide the brick backwards and forwards along the bed until it is felt to physically contact the brick below.
With most quality brick being extremely uniform, once the first row has been leveled subsequent rows will not need to be checked for level.
On the occasions that a brick needs to be knocked into place with a hammer, it is preferable to use a brick hammer rather than a rubber mallet.
Though care must be taken not to crack the brick, the sharp directly transfered shock of a blow from a hard hammer is way more efficient than that of a dull blow from a soft mallet.
As regularly as possible the work should be sponged down with a wet sponge. This keeps the work clean, allowing the 'eye' to be in full control, and not distracted by variations in texture and color. Also mortar allowed to dry in to the work can effect the accuracy of the level if the work is being checked for plumb.
A professional cellulose tilers sponge will last longer and make sponging much easier than a domestic sponge.
HTC can be used to parge the surface of a ceramic wool or paper gasket. This provides a thin, though resistant, layer of mortar to the exposed surface of a gasket. A very liquid mix of mortar and water is applied by sponge or paint brush.
Refractory mortar can also be used to hold strips of ceramic wool in place.
It is important to wear gloves as both the clay base of the mortar and the sodium silicate are extremely astringent. Tools, especially levels should be wiped clean regularly. Many stove builders oil their levels at the start of each day.
The margin trowel should only ever be placed in the mortar bucket, the sponge bucket or upon the work. Keeping the mortar bucket free from granular contaminants is important.
The air set mortar generally used on heaters, will remain soft in the bed inside of the joints for weeks if not months, making removal of brick relatively easy at any time
All air set mortars will remain soluble in water, unless fused. This should be noted when protecting flue tiles layed in refractory mortar from potential water infiltration.
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Ahmadinejad accuses Iran speaker's family of corruption
By Yeganeh Torbati
DUBAI (Reuters) - President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad accused the parliament speaker's family of corruption on Sunday, turning a long-standing rivalry between two of Iran's most powerful figures into a face-to-face feud, months before an election.
Addressing parliament to defend one of his ministers against impeachment, Ahmadinejad went on the attack, playing astonished lawmakers a recorded conversation with the brother of the speaker that he said implicated the whole family in corruption.
Speaker Ali Larijani is a likely frontrunner to succeed Ahmadinejad at a June election but a financial corruption scandal could damage his standing among voters struggling with an economy battered by Western economic sanctions.
Under Larijani's chairmanship, parliament has been hostile to Ahmadinejad for most of his second four-year term and on Sunday it voted to dismiss Labor Minister Abdolreza Sheikholeslami over his decision to appoint Saeed Mortazavi, a former prosecutor accused of links to the deaths of prisoners, to a new job.
Ahmadinejad played what he said was a recording of a conversation between Mortazavi and Fazel Larijani, the speaker's brother, that proved the family had used the prominence of the five Larijani brothers for economic gain.
But the recording was inaudible and Ahmadinejad read out what he said was a summary.
He said Fazel Larijani had implied to Mortazavi that he could use his brothers' influence to remove obstacles in return for involvement in some business endeavors.
"These are audio and video, and the tape is clear," said Ahmadinejad, according to the Iranian Students' News Agency (ISNA). "If the honorable parliament speaker sees fit, we can turn over the 24 to 25 hours (of recordings) to you." Continued...


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Art focus: Brainerd High School (BHS) Brainonian.
Adviser nomination: "As a first year yearbook student, Lily has been an asset to our team. She is very motivated and always willing to help others. I have been extremely impressed with the quality of her work and overall work ethic as a yearbook staff member."
Artist most admired: Leonardo da Vinci.
Memorable fine arts achievement: "Passing yearbook with more than 100 percent first semester and being awarded Student of the Semester in yearbook."
Other fine art activities: Drawing and mock trial.
What do you like best about yearbook: "Getting to meet new people when I am out taking photos. "
Proudest work with yearbook: "The bowling page I laid out. I think it's my best layout. It's fun and neatly laid out. There are three group pictures with an interview on top of them and I put a glow around it. It just seems more organized."
Biggest thing you help others with: "Helping them lay out their pages, helping them with the designs."
Favorite movie: "Letters to Juliet."
Favorite TV show: "Vampire Diaries."
Favorite author: P.C. Cast.
Favorite band: One Direction.
What you hope to accomplish this year: "To not be shy. I'm getting there."
If you won $1 million, what would you do: "I'd put it in the bank to go to college. I either want to be a lawyer or a therapist."
Favorite restaurant: Applebee's.
Parents: Roxanne Cross of Brainerd.
Honorable mention: Christena Folder, junior, art: "Christena possesses a superb work ethic and some excellent technical drawing skills. She spends hours outside of class honing those skills and applying creativity to produce high quality work that exceeds assigned criteria and expectations. She's also willing to helper peers, making her a real asset in the drawing studio."
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Another woman has been left with bald patches after having her hair done at a West Auckland salon with a history of similar incidents.
Alison O'Callaghan paid $50 to have her hair lightened with foils at the Hair Co salon in Lynn Mall shopping centre while visiting her mother in Auckland on 26 July.
Afterwards her hair was damaged and "straw-like", but it wasn't until five weeks later that her husband noticed three bald patches about 3cm in diameter on her head.
Mrs O'Callaghan phoned the salon and was told by a staff member to "put two eggs on my head" and that store management would contact her.
After no contact she phoned the salon and on Wednesday night was called by Joseph Brooks, whose management company is responsible for Hair Co & Beauty Co's staff.
Mr Brooks apologised and has refunded the cost of her treatment.
In May the Herald reported that another woman, Kirstine Morris, had her hair fall out in clumps after she had it chemically straightened at Hair Co Lynn Mall.
She was promised compensation by Mr Brooks, but said she had received nothing and he had been uncontactable since.
Other women have been injured because of treatments at the salon's sister shop Beauty Co, including one who suffered burnt eyeballs after an unsupervised eyelash tint.
Health and safety inspectors from the Department of Labour visited the salons but found "no serious harm occurred" and there was no cause for further action.
However, the Herald has spoken to a couple who bought a salon from Mr Brooks and found products that were two years past expiration dates.
The couple, who asked not to be identified, bought the South Auckland salon as a managed business and were promised a steady flow of income by Mr Brooks' agent Robin Harris.
But after payments dried up staff told them they saw management only when takings were collected.
New product from Schwarzkopf cost $10,000: "we had to drive the old stuff in a trailer to the tip".
Staff told the couple that Mr Brooks imported products by the container-load for $1 a tube.
The couple said a customer's hair fell out soon after they bought the business.
Steve, who declined to have his full name published, bought a salon in Manukau from Mr Brooks for about $350,000 through Mr Harris three years ago. He said when payments stopped he found the salon to be in a "shambles".
"Staff weren't getting paid, there were drug problems ... PAYE, GST - nothing was being paid."
He said the stress cost him his marriage and $250,000: "We gave [the salon] away".
But Mr Brooks denied products at his salons were expired: "choose any shop, any time you want, go and see if the stock is expired or not".
He said people had bought five salons from him and other buyers kept asking him for more, which showed they were good investments.
The Hair Co and Beauty Co Lynn Mall salons are currently advertised as fully managed "cash cows", with Mr Harris the agent.
Average returns of more than $28,500 per month are promised for a price of $660,000.
Mr Harris said he had sold 19 salons for Mr Brooks and his associates under different brands in New Zealand, Melbourne and Brisbane.
He said the one or two bad experiences buyers had were connected to Mark Adams, who was in charge of the management contracts for Mr Brooks' salons.
Mr Adams had "disappeared" to Australia, which resulted in management problems, he said.
Joseph Brooks' directorship of Hairco New Zealand Ltd ceased in April last year and his business associate Ramona "Liz" Jungwirth is now director.
Ministry of Economic Development records reveal Joseph Ronnie Brooks was declared bankrupt by creditor petition by the High Court at Christchurch on June 28, 2010.
Mr Brooks strenuously denied being bankrupt when contacted by the Weekend Herald, and said he was not Joseph Ronnie Brooks and that MED officials had confirmed that.