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"The Kochs are on a whole different level. There's no one else who has spent this much money. The sheer dimension of it is what sets them apart. They have a pattern of lawbreaking, political manipulation, and obfuscation. I've been in Washington since Watergate, and I've never seen anything like it. They are the Standard Oil of our times."
The Koch Brothers, Charles Koch (left) and David Koch (right), own and operate Koch Industries, the largest private company in the United States. Their combined net worth is over $40 billion. Below is a record documenting their environmental violations, funding of climate change deniers, political influence, and financial backing of the Tea Party.
- In 2000, the Clinton administration leveled a 97-count indictment against Koch Industries for covering up the discharge of 91 tons of benzene, a carcinogen, from its refinery in Corpus Christi, Texas. The company was liable for $350 million in fines; 4 Koch employees faced up to 35 years in prison. "The Koch Petroleum Group eventually pleaded guilty to one criminal charge of covering up environmental violations, including the falsification of documents, and paid a twenty-million-dollar fine" (Jane Mayer, "Covert Operations", The New Yorker, August 30, 2010).
- The federal government sued Koch in 1995 over a reported 300 oil spills at pipelines owned by the company, which dumped an estimated 3 million gallons of oil into lakes and streams in 6 states. In 2000, Koch settled the case and agreed to pay $30 million in civil penalties.
- "In 1999, a jury found Koch Industries guilty of negligence and malice in the deaths of two Texas teen-agers in an explosion that resulted from a leaky underground butane pipeline" (Mayer). See the National Transportation Safety Board's report on the accident.
- A jury found Koch Industries guilty in 1999 of stealing millions of gallons of oil from public and Indian lands through fraudulent mismeasuring. This concluded a 20-year long legal battle between Charles and David Koch and their estranged brother, Bill Koch, who revealed the scheme and spearheaded the lawsuit. See the 60 Minutes story about the case.
- The University of Massachusetts at Amherst's Political Economy Research Institute released a study this year that named Koch Industries one of the top ten air polluters in the United States.
- "Since 1997, the Koch foundations have contributed over $48 million in grants to climate opposition groups. More than half that total, almost $25 million, was given since 2005″ (Greenpeace, "Koch Industries Secretly Funding the Climate Denial Machine", March 2010).
- Opposition groups included the Mercatus Center (received over $9 million), which suggested in 2001 that global warming would be "beneficial, occurring at night, in the winter, and at the poles," and Americans for Prosperity (received over $5 million), which organized a national "Hot Air Tour" to build opposition to clean energy legislation (Greenpeace).
- In January, Koch Industries sent out an internal newsletter article casting doubt on the climate change consensus.
- Earlier this year, Americans for Prosperity, an organization David Koch started in 2004, held a summit, "which served, in part, as a training session for Tea Party activists in Texas" (Mayer).
- In a speech at the summit, Peggy Venable, the organizer of the event "explained that the role of Americans for Prosperity was to help 'educate' Tea Party activists on policy details, and to give them 'next-step training' after their rallies, so that their political energy could be channeled 'more effectively.' And she noted that Americans for Prosperity had provided Tea Party activists with lists of elected officials to target" (Mayer). Venable "has worked for Koch-funded political groups since 1994" (Mayer).
- "Americans for Prosperity has worked closely with the Tea Party since the movement's inception. In the weeks before the first Tax Day protests, in April, 2009, Americans for Prosperity hosted a Web site offering supporters 'Tea Party Talking Points.' The Arizona branch urged people to send tea bags to Obama; the Missouri branch urged members to sign up for 'Taxpayer Tea Party Registration' and provided directions to nine protests. The group continues to stoke the rebellion. The North Carolina branch recently launched a 'Tea Party Finder' Web site, advertised as 'a hub for all the Tea Parties in North Carolina'" (Mayer).
- Two of the three Koch family foundations, the Claude R. Lamb Foundation (Charles Koch is a Director) and the David H. Koch Foundation (David Koch is the President/Director), have given Americans for Prosperity over $5 million since 2005.
- FreedomWorks, another Tea-Party-supporting organization, has received over $12 million in grants from the three Koch family foundations. See their "Tea Party HQ" website. FreedomWorks Chairman Dick Armey recently authored a book dubbed a "Tea Party Manifesto".
- "Public tax records show that between 1998 and 2008 the Charles G. Koch Charitable Foundation spent more than forty-eight million dollars" on politics. "The Claude R. Lambe Charitable Foundation, which is controlled by Charles Koch and his wife, along with two company employees and an accountant, spent more than twenty-eight million. The David H. Koch Charitable Foundation spent more than a hundred and twenty million" (Mayer).
- "Koch Industries spent a total of $37.9 on oil and gas lobbying from January 2006 to December 2009" (Greenpeace). During the same period, that figure was exceeded only by ExxonMobil and Chevron.
- "From the beginning of the 2006 election cycle, Koch's PAC spent more on contributions to federal candidates and committees than any other oil-and-gas sector based PAC. For that period, Koch Industries and its executives spent $3.55 million…" (Greenpeace).
- In 1997, the Senate "began looking into what a minority report called 'an audacious plan to pour millions of dollars in contributions into Republican campaigns nationwide without disclosing the amount or source,' in order to evade campaign-finance laws" (Mayer).
- In 2004, non-partisan watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) accused Citizens for a Sound Economy, an organization founded by David Koch in 1984 and financed by his foundation, of illegally working to get Ralph Nader on Oregon presidential ballot (Bob Williams and Kevin Bogardus, "Koch's Low Profile Belies Political Power", July 15, 2004).
- "Americans for Prosperity… has announced that it will spend an additional forty-five million dollars before the midterm elections, in November. Although the group is legally prohibited from directly endorsing candidates, it nonetheless plans to target some fifty House races and half a dozen Senate races, staging rallies, organizing door-to-door canvassing, and running ads aimed at 'educating voters about where candidates stand'" (Mayer).
Covert Operations: The billionaire brothers who are waging a war against Obama: Jane Mayer, The New Yorker, August, 30, 2010.
Koch's Low Profile Belies Political Power: Bob Williams and Kevin Bogardus, Center for Public Integrity, July 15, 2004.
Koch Industries: Secretly Funding the Climate Denial Machine: Greenpeace, March, 2010.
Charles G. Koch Charitable Foundation at Media Matters Conservative Transparency.
David H. Koch Charitable Foundation at Media Matters Conservative Transparency.
Claude R. Lambe Charitable Foundation at Media Matters Conservative Transparency.
Americans for Prosperity at Media Matters Conservative Transparency.
Americans for Prosperity "Taxpayer Tea Party Update".
FreedomWorks at Media Matters Conservative Transparency.
FreedomWorks "Tea Party HQ".
Koch Industries at OpenSecrets.org.


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The words we use to discuss the political future of indigenous nations is changing. A new discussion about indigenous nation governance is moving to the international table: UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues and the World Conference on Indigenous Peoples. 2014 Discussions about the "situation of indigenous peoples" began at the UN Commission on Human… more
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As I wrote a hopeful post about the coming independence of South Sudan (population: 11,090,000) in February 2011 I warily pointed to soldiers from what became South Sudan who had fought against the South as members of the Sudanese Army, I worried about the decision to integrate these opposing soldiers into the South Sudanese Armed… morePosted in Political by Rudolph C. Rÿser, Ph.D.
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Four-years after the US Secretary of the Department of the Interior established the Secretarial Commission on Indian Trust Administration and Reform the five member panel issued its Final Report on 10 December 2013. Commission members included Quinault President Fawn Sharp (Chair), Dr. Peterson Zah, First elected President of the Navajo Nation, Stacy Leech, Cherokee, Professor… morePosted in Political Economy by Rudolph C. Rÿser, Ph.D.
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The Quinault Indian Nation hosted a UN Member States' Reception on May 20, 2013 on the first day of the 12th Session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (Now dubbed the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Rights). Quinault was joined by the Tlingit and Heida, Navajo and the Wampanoag as co-hosts. That quiet… morePosted in FW Geo-Politics by Rudolph C. Rÿser, Ph.D. 2 Comments
Indigenous Nations Engage the WorldNov 20, 2013 by Rudolph C. Rÿser, Ph.D.
A funny thing happened five years after the UN General Assembly adopted the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples–customary and constitutional indigenous governments decided to begin a new policy of international engagement. They began to do this after more than forty years absence from the international debate about Indigenous Rights begun in the… morePosted in FW Geo-Politics by Rudolph C. Rÿser, Ph.D.

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Police say Kozak arranged to meet the "teen" for sex at a westside coffee shop. That's when he was arrested. They say a search warrant was executed at his home and digital evidence was recovered.


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The California-born fast-casual Pizza Studio restaurant opened its first Tucson outpost in the complex, 1031 N. Park Ave., on Thursday, the first of several pizzerias making inroads into the Tucson market. The genre features 11-inch individual pies made to order after customers select the crust, sauce and toppings. Cook times run about 90 seconds to less than 3 minutes a pie depending on the toppings.
Pizza Studio charges $7.99 for unlimited toppings. It's open daily from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. with extended hours planned once school at the UA reconvenes in late August.
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Humans look at others and assign the others a social location. Not all humans do this because there are some who like to think they don't assign others. We may strive not to assign others but those who are successful are few indeed. The Romans did not even try; in fact, status and honor and [Read More…]


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Volkswagen was fashionably late to the SUV party with its Touareg SUV in 2004, but the truck more than made up for its tardiness with its combination of off-road capability, style, and European refinement traditionally the hallmarks of Land Rovers at prices competitive with domestic offerings. For Touareg's fourth birthday, VW revisited its sport utility, giving it a subtle refresh and changing enough pieces that it is now given the title of "Touareg 2".
Early incarnations of the base model Touareg were criticized for being ponderous; although the 3.2 V6 provided ample power for hot hatches and family sedans, it left VWs largest vehicle wanting more. This time around, VW responded with a 3.6-liter direct-injected V6 mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission (the 4.2-liter V8 gets a bump to 350 horsepower, thanks to direct fuel injection, and the 310-horsepower V10 diesel is carried over). The resulting 280 horsepower wont move mountains, but its plenty for a satisfying highway cruise.


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I have been using Wella Systems Professionals Hypercurl for months now and I love it even though it was not perfect. My only complaint was that it has 'cones in it (not a big deal since I was convinced I needed them to make my hair look good and I shampoo two or three times a week anyway) and it did not leave my hair as soft as when I was trying CG. Yet CG didn't work for me at all and again, I was convinced that the products I needed to use while on it were just not giving me the results I wanted (too soft, frizzy hair with no curl definition or volume).
On a whim I ordered a couple of samples from sistasplace.com of the Curls products and OH MY GOD I am totally, completely in love with the Spiral Curls Cream. It's everything I have been looking for and it leaves my hair soft but not so soft that there is no hold or definition and shiny, however, I can totally run my fingers through it and it does not feel gummy or producty at all. I have great volume and my curls/waves look healthy and very nicely defined. Awesome!
(HAIR TYPE: 3 with a mix of curls and waves, coarse, thick, prone to frizz, damaged, good volume but the roots can be flat so I blow dry, no shine and when no products are used hardly any curl definition on the outer layer, med. size spirals in some places at the ends and underneath.)
I tried the Curls Souffle and it left my hair too soft - I will finish out the sample by using it on days I wear my hair up in a bun.
I also got some kind of conditioner (forgot which one), it's good, but I will do research on a good one I can use as a rinse out then a drop more as a leave in that is not too heavy. Any suggestions welcome.
And I got a sample of the Goddess Glaze - I only used it on my long fringe to keep my hair looking silky and so far I like it a lot. I think that along with the Spiral Curls Cream, I will order the Glaze too for humid days or days when I just want my hair to look extra good.
My question is: are these products OK to just rinse out with conditioner? And do they contain a lot of protein (my hair seems to dislike protien big time, especially in conditioners - it rips the hair out of my head when I use a protein conditioner and then try to detangle with my fingers).
I am not on CG but I like the idea of washing only once or twice a week and using conditioner the rest of the time and between my blow drying every day and dying out my gray's I want to baby my hair the rest of the time as much as I can.
I still plan on alternating with the Wella, which since the hold is much, much stronger will come in handy when it's super humid out - it did a good job controlling frizz this past summer and since the hold is really strong, I can also use it as a finisher to hold my hair in place.
I don't know a ton about the Curls products but I know a lot of people have good luck with them. I thought that they were fine for CG and did not build up though. If you look under Curl Products at the top, then go to Product Reviews and look for Curls brand, you'll find the ingredients for each. There's no cones listed that I know of but I'm not an expert on ingredients unless they are cones that end in "xane" or "cone!"
Thanks! I will check it out...
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RuPaul's Drag Race – 'Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Style'
Rejoice! Fresh off the stage at Lips, the hardest working queen in South Florida, the lovely and talented Nicolette is back to recap with me! The remaining "Heathers" – Manila, Carmen and especially Raja are still reeling that Delta was sent home last week. I am too. Nicolette, not so much. "I liked her, but she had an attitude. I don't like this whole "Heathers" thing, but… whatever." Manila says he had never had as much of a rush than he had last week when he lip synced against Delta – and he has a renewed energy coming into this week's challenge. Carmen said Delta was "fetch" and Manila told him to stop trying to make "fetch" happen.
Not to be nit-picky, but that was from Mean Girls, not Heathers. Silly young boys! Regardless of what movie they were quoting, Alexis had to ask something many fans of the show are probably asking themselves right about now, "What is the hell with dis Heathers?" Shangela asked Alexis what he thought of the group hug and tear-stained faces that accompanied Delta's departure and he said it was a "production". "A 'We are the world, we are the children' moment." (Nicolette agreed wholeheartedly.) The anti-Heathers vow to stay strong which is great – but…gurl! You got She Mail!
Check out lots more of our "Ru-cap" – and videos too – after the jump!
Girl Ru says that she's dragged her ass all over the world and thinks America is number one and there's definitely a patriotic vibe going on. Boy Ru appears clad in head to toe denim (a look I can't stand, even on Ru. I thought denim on denim was a faux pas. Nicolette? "I'm not sure what the rules are!") and a cowboy hat. This week, it's all about "T&A". The "T" is this week's mini-challenge, where our queens get to bedazzle some black bras. Nicolette suggested a better challenge would have been to bedazzle the pit crew's underwear! As long as they're not in them, I think that's a great idea! One thing about Ru, he can get out of the way really quickly when there's six drag queens heading straight for him (and the table with all of the glitter and jewels)! Manila immediately cuts the nipples out of his bra. Shangela glues all of his jewels onto the inside of the bra. Halleouch. His concept is to do a representation of Ru's face on the bra. Nicolette thought it was already looking like a "hot mess"- words you'd never associate with Ru! After their 30 minutes are up, Ru comes in (through that damn squeaky door! Really, World of Wonder, there's no budget for some WD-40?) and judges the queens' creations. For having only 30 minutes, the bedazzled bras look really cute. I have never been able to do anything with a Bedazzler, so I'm impressed. So's Nicolette, "It goes back to what I said a few weeks ago – I'm not 'artsy-craftsy'!" Puerto Rico represents with solid contributions from both Alexis and Yara. (I actually love Yara's zebra look, or as he called it, "Yara Sofia's Secret".) As much as I adore Miss Shangela, his bra was kind of a hot mess. Nicolette thought it might look better on a refridgerator, "It looks like a kindergarten arts and crafts project!" Ru thought the clump of gold jewels on one breast was supposed to be corn, so he was surprised to learn it was actually his head and that Shangie was hoping to pitch the idea of the line of bras to him. Says Nicolette, "If you're pitching it, it's a strike out!" Yeah, not the winner. You can see the rest of the creations here:
The winner of the bra challenge is Manila. Should have been Yara, if you ask me. If you ask Nicolette, "I like the fact that Manila did a little something different. All of the other ones looks too much alike." It's time to move on to the "A" and much to Carmen's dismay, I'm sure, the "A" stands for America and not ass. For the main challenge, each queen is going to make a PSA entitled, "Why I love the USA." The PSAs will be sent to our troops overseas. Nicolette said what I'm sure a lot of you must have wanted to say about this challenge, "Can you imagine like a platoon of Marines being sat down in Iraq and told, 'Watch this inspirational message from a bunch of drag queens'? I don't see it." It would really be better if the troops could watch the videos from home – I'm just saying….Each queen gets 10 minutes in the studio to shoot a spot, except for Manila, who gets an extra 5 minutes for winning the mini-challenge. Raja's having trouble putting his script together. He doesn't want it to be too "speechy" because it's a short spot. Whatever tension may have been building up in the workroom was released when Carmen pooted. (Just in case you forgot that these were dudes!) I wondered if scripted material is something drag queens do as part of their "job" so I asked Nicolette if she prepared anything for her shows. "In my shows, when I emcee, I have a lot of material that I use over and over, but what I do is sometimes I'll mingle with the audience before the show and I'll start picking out what somebody's wearing or whatever and I try to get material from them. Say, for example, there's a table of African American ladies and they all had their hair done and I said, 'Are we at a drag show or at a hair show in Atlanta?' I don't really sit and wrote stuff out, I just get my inspiration from mingling with the audience." Back at the workroom, Alexis is also having a hard time writing his script because of a lot of "things". They're so personal that he has a hard time sharing with Shangela. He just doesn't want to cry during the shoot.
Out of all of the queens Yara seems to be having the hardest time, since speaking English isn't his strongest skill. Even Alexis thinks he's still got a way to go as a performer. Yara tries to get help from Shangela, but Shangie isn't taking the bait because, according to him Yara really doesn't need any help. Yara's a little annoyed because he took time out of his preparations to help Shangela in the past with his makeup. Nicolette thought Shangela was being a bit shady; "As many people who have helped Shangela out in the past, he really should have helped." Ru checks in with the queens. The all-denim ensemble is growing on Nicolette. I still don't like it, but the boots are pretty cool. Raja says he loves the freedom he has to be able to be a drag queen, strut around in fabulous clothes and get paid for it. Ru reminds him to make sure his spot is uplifting, entertaining and from the heart. Manila loves America because there's such a wide variety of food, which gets a chuckle from Ru. Nicolette politely says, "That's an interesting approach." Manila goes on to explain that it's a symbol of the diversity that America has to offer. Carmen has family members serving overseas and is making his video with the hope that they'll see it. Yara says his father is in the Army reserve and has served in Iraq, but he says he's not going to mention it in his PSA because it's too emotional for him. Ru asks to hear a sample of his script and Yara busts out with "If you don't love America, how in the hell are you going to love yourself? Because, you are America." Sound familiar, doesn't it? Let's hope Ru thinks imitation is the sincerest form of flattery! Shangela's mother served two tours in Desert Storm and also in Bosnia. She would call home and tell him to make her laugh, and that's the vibe he wants for his spot. And, finally, we get the lowdown on Alexis' "things" in this clip:
It's time for the queens to hit the studio. I love that as Raja's voice over talks about things that make you proud to be an American, they show the pit crew guys. Yup, they make ME proud to be an American. Shangela is up first in a patriotic one-piece leotard/bathing suit. He's got lots of cheesy props he can use, including a cardboard Statue of Liberty, balloons, parasols, hats and, yes, the pit crew guys. Upon hearing that, Shangela made a face that implied he'd like to do a very different shoot with the pit crew guys! (Hey, who could blame him?) Shangela grabbed a dog and went through some cheesy dialogue, which prompted Ru to remind him about the theme of the PSA. That got Shangie back on track and back to the funny gurl we all know and love. Even Nicolette is starting to come around. She said Shangela's act was "cute" and added, "I like her personality. I still don't think she's right for the competition yet." Carmen is wearing a blue bodysuit with red and white stars on it and seems less than enthused about doing this shoot. Every time Carmen comes on cam, Nicolette says, "She's so pretty." She really is, I must agree. He spent most of his time talking himself through various scenarios with the cardboard cutout, a mirror and balloons. Oh, and he shook his tush and posed a lot. Poor Yara's having a little trouble getting his lines out, but he's quite a snappy dancer. All he wants to do is to make the troops laugh. Manila (in a horrid blond wig) kept the food theme for his PSA – with the obvious jokes with cherry pies and hot dogs (and even a fart joke for good measure.) He did have a great ending though, telling the boys overseas that when they got back, they'd have all the food they could eat – with a close-up on a pit crew package – and then a triumphant jump in the air (delightfully cheesy – look, another food reference!) Raja makes an adorable pin-up girl but comes off really stiff. His non-speaking stuff – like prancing around with balloons and riding in a pit crew-pulled wagon while throwing confetti everywhere – was awesome though. Nicolette said, "I wasn't expecting Raja to struggle as much as she is." Alexis, in another skintight bodysuit ("That outfit is so ugly that it's cute!"), is a little nervous coming in, but the nerves quickly dissipate when the camera is on. He is spinning around with a red lame sheet and screaming "Bam!" with each pose. He really worked it – he worked it so hard that he appeared out of breath, until he informed Ru, "I'm trying to feel where is my genitals right now." When the shoots are complete, Ru tells the queens to wear their most patriotic outfits on the runway and tells them that this week's guest judges are supermodel Cheryl Tiegs and figure skater Johnny Weir (who Raja says he'll lick if he gets anywhere near him.)
The next morning, as the queens got prepared for the runway, Carmen asked if anyone thought it was difficult to be heartfelt and entertaining. Alexis says that "if you're not putting on an act and being yourself, it's not difficult to put your feelings out to everyone at the same time." Not sure if that's what Carmen wanted to hear. He says (mostly to appease himself, it seems) that thought he was heartfelt in his speech and entertaining in his posing. Shangela asked Carmen if he spoke in English and Spanish. Carmen said no. He doesn't speak Spanish, but he understands it. Yara calls him out on that and he admits he speaks "broken Spanish". Yara wants Carmen to embrace his Puerto Rican-ness.
I must say, Ru looks stunning on the runway tonight in a gorgeous red gown and short (for Ru) blond wig. Michelle Visage looks boob-a-licious and – damn – Santino Rice is back. At least he's playing along and wearing a powdered wig. Cheryl Tiegs looks great, having avoided the too much plastic surgery/Botox route some other former supermodels have taken (cough) Janice Dickinson (cough). Johnny Weir says he's "tucked in anticipation". Alrighty then. Let's see the queens in their "Yankee Doodle drag"!
Manila looks adorable in a red bob wig and a flapper dress made out of money. He's also got a credit card headpiece and matching earrings. This queen is an accessorizing monster! Nicolette thought it was "very, very cute." Carmen says his look is "Carmen Carerra meets Dita von Teese in the 1950s" and is sporting a red, white and blue tulle wrap over a white gown adorned with red and blue stars. Love the pin-up gal hairdo too! Nicolette agreed. "Carmen looks absolutely stunning. Very Dita von Teese. She's breathtakingly beautiful on the runway, but she had the personality of a wet hot dog bun." Michelle gets line of the night by describing Carmen's look as, "Star Spangled bang-her"! Alexis is wearing a bedazzled military hat and formal dress jacket over a blue skirt (made to look like pants with the addition of a red stripe down the sides). Clever! Nicolette adds, "I'm not so sure about this outfit. It's interesting but kind of…the top didn't go with the bottom…I'm kind of on the fence about this outfit." Yara is in an all-white traditional Puerto Rican costume with a "surprise" – a sequined leotard with the design of the Puerto Rican flag. He looks like the Puerto Rican Wonder Woman. Shangela – love, love the big hair! The white mini dress, not so much. He says it's simple, but patriotic and Marilyn Monroe-esque. Not seeing it. Sorry, gurl. Raja gets a chorus of "Oh, wow!" in his rock 'n' roll Indian outfit, complete with feathered headdress. For the love of Cher, it's crave-able!
It's time for the judges to weigh in on the runway looks and the PSAs. Shangela's outfit wasn't well-received, but the PSA got a "halleloo" from Johnny. Carmen phoned her PSA in completely, but kudos to the pit crew for turning in Emmy-worthy performances. Michelle and Johnny both thought he looked bored and Cheryl noted that at first glimpse, she gasped at his beauty, but that his runway charms disappeared rapidly and Santino told Carmen that he looked like he couldn't give two s**ts to be there. Whatever energy was lacking in Carmen's presentation, Alexis certainly made up for it (is it me, or was his padding/catsuit combo kind of unflattering?) complete with a lot of "Bam!", twirls and dancing. Michelle thought it really worked for him. Ru asked if the bejeweled military jacket was his ex-beau's and Alexis said it was (I hope he doesn't need it back!) Yara told the judges his costume was the traditional dance costume in Puerto Rico for the bomba and also the country's religion, Santeria. Ru asked him, You're not going to kill a chicken, are you? 'Cause I'm hungry, girl!" Looking at the PSA, Yara has now gone "full Charo", and Michelle thought it wasn't "crazy with a purpose" adding that she now expected more from Yara. Johnny also thought it was "jumping all over the place." Manila described his runway look as "Thoroughly Modern Millionaire" but the PSA missed the mark. Cheryl didn't like the potty humor – and Santino said the message was lost on him. Michelle loves the runway look but hates the blond wig. Johnny said all he got from Manila in the video was Jessica Simpson and said "I wouldn't want to be Jessica Simpson." Ouch! Cheryl loved Raja on the runway but thought his PSA performance was a little stiff. Johnny said Raja was scorching on the runway but "a cold, dead fish" on screen. Wow.
After the queens headed to the Interior Illusions Lounge, the judges contined to deliberate. Santino reiterated how much he didn't like Shangela's dress (Nicolette noted, "Shangela's always weak in the dress area.") and Johnny said his runway presentation was kind of "wah wah". Ru thought the PSA was campy and just more of his patented shtick. Michelle called Carmen's PSA "personality-less". Johnny got raw saying Carmen was initially lovely to look at, but as he stood on the runway "she may as well have been chewing on a piece of wheat, taking a dump, doing her nails…." He added that no one would pay good money to see that and Carmen could end up flipping burgers. Me-ow. That pretty ice skating girl is mean! Santino's got a little competition this week! Ru didn't like Alexis' somber demeanor on the runway, but Michelle thought it fit the outfit well. Santino loved the PSA (what? He loved something?) Cheryl didn't like Yara's "curly frizzy hair" in the PSA but loved her on the runway (I thought Yara's hair almost looked exactly the same!) Cheryl once again mentioned that she didn't like Manila's fart joke, which caused Michelle to blurt out "It's comedy, people!" and added that not only does she enjoy some crass humor every once in a while, she loved Manila's runway outfit (who didn't?) Cheryl loved Raja and Santino thought he made a beautiful pin-up girl – but there was a "disconnect" when he opened his mouth. Michelle added his PSA was as flat as she was "before Dr. 90210″.
Ru has made her decision. Shangela, despite her sub-par runway and so-so PSA (according to Ru – we liked it) is safe. Manila is safe as well. Not surprisingly (well, to everyone else) Carmen is the first queen up for elimination. Alexis made the judges proud and was declared the winner of the challenge. He wins luggage (and the Antler luggage company wins some prime product placement). Alexis gets teary-eyed and thanked the "special person" who told him he needed to love himself first. Wait, doesn't Ru say that at the end of every episode? Questioned if he's just "resting on wacky", Yara is the second queen up for elimination. Ay carumba! The queens must lip sync for their lives to Toni Basil's annoying hit "Mickey" – the Spanish version (so that's why they showed the conversation about Carmen's Spanish-speaking abilities!) Could Yara have this one in the bag? Carmen doesn't think so. And he proves it – he doesn't miss a word, but performs it like a romantic ballad, not the high energy song it is. Nicolette and I agreed that the lip sync lacked something. Yara toned down his usual manic energy which would have actually worked with this song. Carmen went down to the judges' table and planted a kiss on Johnny and his antics seemed to throw Yara off. Uh-oh. I don't want to see Yara go! Ru's made the final decision and it's Carmen who gets to stay. Awww! But wait, Yara isn't sashaying away just yet – Ru's giving them both a second chance. Yay, Ru! Now, can I get an "Amen" up in here? See you next week!
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Loucheiz Purifoy, DB , Florida
Florida's defense was chock full of excellent defenders, Purifoy included. He possesses an ideal tall frame and good length. A bit thin though and should continue to add bulk and upper body strength.
Elite coverage skills. Fast, choppy feet. Elite balance with almost no missteps. Surprising closing burst and can really explode on the play. Very smooth movements in his lower half. Opens his hips quickly and efficiently. Runs well with receivers and has more than enough speed to stay with them. Very good recovery speed. Could afford to be a little more physical in press-man. Above average instincts. Not quite as good in off coverage. Great reaction times.
Above average ball skills. Played some offense for the Gators. Can turn an interception into a return touchdown. Very willing in run support. Active tackler and breaks down well. Will get eaten up on the edge by a bigger, strong receiver blocking.
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Cain vs Jones staredown
Cain looks uncomfortable and small.
When and where was this?
its funny i was on the bones bandwagon as soon as i saw him throw a spinning elbow. then i went off him coz i thought he was arrogant and not as spectacular to watch
but im back to liking him again now and probably forever
cain is impossible to dislike imo
i really want to see this fight now, so intriguing
Well its only a bit of fun , but Cain would whoop his ass if they met.
jones could sub him from against the cage or on the ground though, and that would be the only way out; still, advantage cain.
i don't think jones should move up heavyweight ever.
I think Jones could put on serious size at HW. Just look at his brothers, it's in his genetics already. The guy has the frame, he just needs to bulk.
I don't even want to picture a jacked up 250lb Jon Jones. I don't think anyone beats that in the UFC.
...Cain is like "Yeah whatever". Jon flexing was goofy as hell. CV is not intimidated in the least. He looked more amused than anything else. I'll just say this...Jon Jones cannot and will not ever beat Cain Velasquez. CV's all-around game is the most crisp and technical in the HW division. Velasquez does everything to near perfection. Cain has a monster chin/heart but also is the most proficient in utilizing his cardio to push a pace no other HW can handle. Cain can get inside and break anybody. If they fought, We would see JBJ spend his scariest moments on his back or eat some true legkicks from a HW. Cain would certainly have a huge speed advantage as well. No way Jon could hang with Cain in deep water. Cain wouldn't give Jon a second to set anything up. CV would gas Bones badly by rd.3 if it went that far. Velasquez would constantly change levels and just dominate Jones taking the fight to him every second until he breaks and Cain finishes...
This is the superfight i want to see, forget Anderson. Make this happen
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Offering direct access to the beach, this Positano residence is steps from Spiaggia Grande and Church of Santa Maria Assunta. Fornillo Beach and Piazza dei Mulini are also within 10 minutes.
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When you stay at this beach residence you can enjoy umbrellas and sun loungers.
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Unwind on the private beach, located just 10 meters away. Enjoy the umbrellas and sun loungers for a relaxing day at the beach.
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This hotel will place an authorization for any bookings where payment for the stay will be made on site instead of at the time of booking. For more details, please contact the office using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
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Skrappys Community Center Relaunch Party. Downtown, 191 E. Toole Ave. All day Saturday October 5th: Fundraiser Rummage Sale: 9-4p and Re-launch Celebration: 4-10:30p Stop by for Food, Dance, Live Art & Hip Hop performances. Open to the public. Come by!Find out more »
Offrenda Show
On display at Arte de la Vida are Offrendas from local artists. This show will be up through November 1st. This is our 2nd Offrenda show which has given some local artists a place to show their creativity. The altars are not for sale. Arte de la Vida is located at 37 N. Tucson Blvd.... Read more »Find out more »
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This is a pretty neat item.
I was checking it out the other day.
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This is a discussion on Hurricane aftermath survival...electricity options within the Off Topic & Humor Discussion forums, part of the The Back Porch category; I live aboard a boat and have installed a 1250 watt inverter to run the frig & freezer units while away from the dock with ...
I live aboard a boat and have installed a 1250 watt inverter to run the frig & freezer units while away from the dock with out the hassel of constantly running the diesel generator. Ships batteies are a pair of 8Ds.
It occured to me that a similar system could be used by home owners in those days after a hurricane (or winter storm) when power is out. All that would be required would be a stand alone (hefty) 12V battery, an inverter and a compact frig or freezer. Experience has shown that among the most sought after emergency supplies are ice and water.
To keep the big battery charged would be a second inverter plugged into a car/truck gigarette light outlet with engine running (outdoors of course) that powering a battery charger. Maybe not the most electricaly efficient enginerring, but simple and full proof. A stash of gasoline for the host vehicle and plenty of 5 gallon water jugs would lengthen the survival mode scenario into weeks if necessary.
The 4.7 Cu Ft frig on my boat pulls only 600 watts, so an 8D battery would run it for quite awhile. The Haier brand frig cost only $190, and good 8D marine battery $200- $250, a 1250 watt inverter $129 (with cables). There would be enough reserves to run small lights or a TV (and it's digital converter if needed) and cell phone charger. A smaller freezer was also under $200 and boy does it do a great job on making ice.
Deep cycle golf cart batteries would also do a great job as emergency power source when coupled to a 12V > 120 V interverter.
The perk over a portable gas generator of course is no noise, no exhaust fumes, the hazards to topping off a hot generator with gas and overall cost.
The compact frig also is a neat workshop, den accessory.
Hope this is food for thought for those of us in hurricane land.
This is a pretty neat item.
I was checking it out the other day.
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What do you need electricity or power for? Think about it. Maybe you're stockpiling the wrong items. I'm just saying...maybe.
Wouldn't you negate your perks over a standard gasoline generator by running a vehicle to keep the system charged?
Not to mention many cars don't like to run at idle for long periods of time. They tend to overheat.
The battery backup system is an excellent idea though. We use those in my workplace for one of the servers, as well as emergency power for the firepump.
Looks like a great idea, specifically for your situation (Living on a boat) in the event of short term disaster care (1-4 days). But, I wouldn't rely upon it as a sole means of preperations.
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Why bother with the second inverter and charger? If you have adequate solar panels you should be able to charge the battery right off of them. If you want to use a car to charge it, you could just use jumper cables, but you are still going to be gasoline dependant that way.
As far as the set up from QKshooters link, I think they are marketing it to the wrong people. On the link they talk about northern Illinois and winter storms. At that lattitude you are going to need a much bigger array to generate the power needed compared to down south. Also, think about how many hours of sunlight per day, and how much of that is clear vs overcast. That set up would be much more appropriate in Phoenix or Houston than Chicago.
ETA: I have a 400 watt inverter in my Suburban. I have used that to power my CPAP machine a number of times, and after Ike hit my youngest was amazed that daddy could make the T.V. DVD player and computer work even when the power was out!
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It's a good a thought actually. Never hurts to have multiple options of doing the same thing (see murphy's law). The only real downsides are as follows: 1. It consumes fuel, a primary and necessary resource. 2. It'll be a freezing day (way) down south before I leave my car running after a hurricane or some other natural disaster.
A great idea, but the run times seem to be a little misleading...it might work in FL, but not MI (too cloudy).
During a real disaster, I won't need to use my toaster, electric toothbrush, or TV. I keep oil and gas lights, gas cooking stoves, and a generator with a good supply of gas...I'll get by.
Proverbs 27:12 says: The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and suffer for it.
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did anyone read QKshooters link?
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it takes 20 hours in direct full sunlight to charge this.
do not expect to run anything long term that takes more then about 45W.
your better off getting MANY of the solar arrays if you have to have solar power. the sun comes out every day but it will not charge at 90W all that time. the D8 batts are a good idea but you can only expect a 2-3 year life out of them. you may extend that to 5 with ballancing and extream mantance. a gass supply and a genarator is a more economical short term option.
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I have a 5KW generator with an LP conversion kit and several Lp tanks to run it on, but Ive always liked the theory behind a perpetual motion generator. A small engine to turn the first generator which powers an electric motor that powers a second generator which is also switched to the electric motor, then you flip the switch, turn off the engine, and the generator powers the motor that turns it, almost forever.
If this system were efficient enough to work you should not need the engine to turn the first generator. You should be able to simply spin the generator by hand and throw the switch. The problem is you lose energy to friction in the bearings of the generators and the motor. You also lose energy to heat through electrical resistance. And of course if you were somehow able to overcome these issues how much energy are you going to have available to do anything but run this set up itself?
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I agree with you both, I only have interest in the theory.
Interetsing feed back. The Solar link provided by QKShoter shows a modest little panel priced at $2200...one perk of my thinking was economics. Solar panels require fairly precise aiming IF the sun is out. To my mind running ones' car/truck a few hours a day in a disaster aftermath is a minor concern when weighed against the loss of primative creature comforts. Maybe install a high output alternator on the host vehicle (parked away from the house & people). The choice is fairly simply...run the parked vehicle> have ice and frozen goodies and other light load electrical luxuries or not?
Keep the thoughts coming in....Thanks
There are "home scale" wind turbines out there that a quite good. If you are near the coast you should have fairly consistant winds created by the convection currents from the air over land being heated more rapidly than the air over the water. As far as solar panels go, what you would need depends on how you want to use it. If you have a couple of batteries that you can rotate on the inverter you could get by with a smaller array. One runs the inverter while the other charges. If you only have one battery you need an array that provides enough juice to run your appliance and restore to the battery the power that was used overnight. Another trick that can be used with solar arrays is to use reflectors to increase the light hitting them. Solar panels are rated at their output in direct sunlight. A couple sheets of mylar or aluminum foil can triple your output.
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TV20: What is the message that you would put out there to members of the University of Florida community? Whether it be faculty and staff...is there any message you can give them as far as weathering this process?
Machen: Well, they need to stay the course. This is a great university because of our faculty and staff. Couple of points that have not been mentioned: Number one, the state has ensured that all employees' health benefits will continue with no increased cost nor reduced benefit to them. Likewise, the retirement program is solid for the state and will continue to be working for all of our employees. So there is some good news here in terms of the way the state is protecting its employees. The difficulty is trying to make some choices amongst some very good programs and deciding which ones we can keep for the longer term and which ones we might have to phase out.
TV20: How long would that process take once those have been identified?
Machen: No student enrolled in a program will be terminated. We will have to deal with faculty transitions, if there are any, and staff as well. I think some of the phase outs and recoveries are going to take two, three, four years. The stimulus money is only available for two years. That's one of the reasons we've got to plan a little bit longer term because you can't affect these changes in that short a period of time.
TV20: During this process, is there anything that didn't come about that you would've liked to see or anything different before we had reached this point?
Machen: Actually, I think the legislature, given the difficulties they had to work with, treated the universities very well. I would have liked the state to have had more money so we wouldn't have to be cut. I think our faculty and staff deserve a raise. That didn't happen and I wish it had happened.
TV20: What are the important steps to follow moving on from here? Again, you said this is something you haven't encountered before. What lessons are you going to take from this process to ensure that the university is prepared for the future?
Machen: Well we have to look at new revenue streams. The state economy is still in great difficulty, so we have to plan now on a two to four-year window to try to figure out what the budget needs of the university are and where we're going to get the revenues to make those come to life. And it's requiring us to think a little bit more strategic and long-term than we have in the past. And I think that's the major change that's happening. We're now thinking in multiple-year cycles rather than just year-to-year.
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At Xmas, Roleen struggles to put meal on table, care for grandson
- daughter's murder left her in dire circumstances
As everyone was busy preparing for Christmas, Roleen Alexander of Rosignol, West Bank Berbice who is caring for her 10-year-old grandson, Shemmar Simon is worried about where the next meal would
come from.
Life had always been a struggle for Roleen, 48, and when her son-in-law, Anderson Nicholson brutally murdered her daughter, Trevlyn Kingston-Nicholson on October 14, 2008, her situation became worse.
The man also dealt Roleen serious injuries. Her fingers on her left hand were punctured with a fork and she suffered chops to her forehead with a chopper.
She was treated first at the Fort Wellington Hospital and then transferred to the Georgetown Public Hospital.
Her fingers have been left permanently disabled and she is unable to do much. She also still suffers pain in her forehead at times.
She has also been tasked with taking care of Trevlyn's son, Shemmar Simon, 10, and said sadly, "If he didn't kill she, she woulda be here to look after she son."
At the time of her injuries she earned a living by "cleaning drains and washing [doing laundry] for people." But now she can only use her right hand to perform chores.
She currently works as a security guard at the nearby Rosignol Secondary School but her income is barely enough.
Many days there is hardly any money left for food after she pays the bills and takes care of other expenses. But "sometimes when I go out on the road somebody I know would give me a $100 or $200 or something to cook."
Relatives would send her a little money "whenever dem get but I can't depend on dem." She also gets a "little public assistance [for the child] but the book sharing till January."
His grandfather [Roleen's husband] "used to help me and give him money to buy something at school but he grandfather died… And when I don't have to give him he would he would say 'grandmother ah going without'".
According to her, "I deprive myself of a lot of things just to take care of him… I have to find lesson fee and all kinda things and it hard."
She said too that the other day she took him into a store "just for a walk and he tell me 'grandmother, buy something for me na' and I tell he I din have money… and he understand."
Pausing during the interview as tears streamed down her face, Roleen said sadly that she did not plan to do anything special for Christmas because "I don't have any money."
As for presents, the child would not be getting any, or at least not from her. He was able to attend the party at the school without paying because "I explained my situation to the teacher."
She gave him "his same old clothes to wear to the party. Right now his pants and everything getting short and I cannot afford to buy more."
The house she lives in belongs to her in-laws and she would have to move sometime.
They will assist her to build a smaller house at the back of the yard though, but she also has to try and raise some money on her own.
Right now she also she has to find money to buy a new mattress for a bed that someone gave to her.
Roleen was still disturbed at the fact that while she was hospitalized after the chopping, her relatives went into her daughter's house and removed her belongings, including clothing, wardrobe, a gas stove, bed and mattress.
They also took away Shemmar's clothing, school bag with books and his toys. They have never returned any of the items.
She was sad too that her other children "don't give me anything. Strangers does help me more than my own."
Although four years have passed, she is finding it difficult to put the memories of the horrible ordeal behind. She had watched in horror as her daughter's life was cold-bloodedly snuffed out right before her eyes.
She had prayed that Nicholson would face the full brunt of the law and was glad that he had admitted to the crime and had been remorseful for his actions. But she was not at all satisfied with the outcome of the just concluded trial.
At the Berbice High Court, Justice Roxane George sentenced him to 13 years in jail. He had changed his plea to guilty to the lesser count of manslaughter in November and it was accepted by Senior State Prosecutor Prithima Kissoon.
The judge informed him that she would "start off with 23 years" but she knocked off 10 years; taking into consideration the four years that he had already spent, a favourable probation report and his guilty plea.
Given a chance to speak before the sentence was passed, Nicholson said he regretted what happened and knew he had to face the consequences of his actions.
He had described the event as a "contrary triangle" and said he and his wife shared a happy marriage but felt provocation caused the devil to come between them.
Roleen is also aware of the fact that Nicholson had changed his life and had become a practising Christian while on remand.
She told this newspaper that she would "leave everything to God. I go to church too and the Bible said to forgive…" She has forgiven him because "the Father does forgive us but he gat to answer fuh wah he do."
She recounted that her daughter met her demise following an argument with Nicholson over a text message that was sent to his phone.
Before that, Roleen who had returned to her daughter's house at D'Edward Village after taking Shemmar to the health centre, said her son-in-law left to go to Cotton Tree school with a fork to assist his brother with some work.
Trevlyn had gone to the seaside to check on their cows and when her husband returned home and learnt that she was there he went in search of her. A few minutes later she got a message that he was beating her and she went and brought her home.
Nicholson followed them and attempted to plunge the fork into Trevlyn but Roleen jumped between them and the fork connected with three fingers on her left hand.
The enraged man then reached for a chopper and dealt Roleen the wounds to her forehead.
As this was happening, her daughter took the opportunity to run out of the yard and through a short alleyway. Her husband pursued her after grabbing a cutlass.
By the time she crossed the church bridge and reached on the PNC Dam she could not run anymore and fell. She was unable to get up as he rained chops on her.
With blood trickling from her wounds, especially one on her right temple, Roleen, too, screamed for mercy.
The distressed mother said she watched helplessly from a resident's yard and listened to her daughter pleading for life with every chop until she took her last breath.
The attacker then calmly walked away with the murder weapon before starting to run as he was halfway towards the sea-dam. The following day he surrendered in the company of his lawyer.
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Barclays will cut 7000 jobs in the UK this year, twice as many as it had already announced, as chief executive Antony Jenkins revealed a 32% drop in annual profits.
Jenkins said the cuts, part of 10,000 to 12,000 worldwide, would include 820 senior managers or executives, including 400 investment bankers, and 1500 staff who have signed up for voluntary redundancy in its branches.
The drop in profits, to £5.2 billion, came largely because of a slide into the red at the investment bank, which made a loss of £329 million in the final quarter against a profit of £760 million a year ago. On an annual basis investment banking profits fell 37% to £2.5 billion
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The bonus pool for the whole bank rose by 10% to £2.4 billion and that for the investment bank was up 13% to £1.6 billion, or £60,100 a head.
Jenkins said: "We have two principles around those numbers. The first is that we pay for performance and the second is that we pay competitively.
"We employ people from Singapore to San Francisco. We compete in global markets for talent. If we are to act in the best interests of our shareholders, we have to make sure we have the best people in the firm."
He added: "Despite challenging conditions, our underlying performance has been resilient and momentum is building. We are starting to rebuild trust in Barclays."
He admitted that the recent revelation over the theft of customers' confidential data had been a blow. He said the police had been called in and that 300 customers had been contacted with all 2000 expected to have been contacted by the end of this week. He said: "It appears to be credible data and even though it appears to go to 2008 we take this very seriously."
Barclays said it had hit the Prudential Regulation Authority's new leverage ratio target of 3% "almost six months ahead of plan".
Jenkins also said that having held the dividend for the year at 6.5p a share the bank now expects to pay out 40% of earnings as dividends in 2014, which would equate to some 10p a share.
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Wet Chemical Restaurant Pre-Piped Kitchen Fire Suppression Systems
Hoodmart Wet Chemical Kitchen Fire Suppression Systems
Restaurant Kitchen Safety. Cooking appliances today allow for the potentially dangerous mixture of flammable oils and greases with high efficiency heat sources, creating an environment in which fire is always a constant and hazardous threat. Ventilating systems deposit grease from exhausted vapors throughout the hood system, filters and ducts. Electrical power lines and gas service lines add fuel to this hazardous area and must be shut off in the event of a fire. Alarms and other electrical devices must be activated at a moment's notice and within seconds. Restaurant and Food Service Safety are guaranteed with Hoodmart's Pre-Piped Fire Suppression Systems. Completely integrated for absolute safety against grease and other types of food preparation fire hazards, our wet chemical fire suppression systems have you covered.
HoodMart Wet Chemical is designed for use only in HoodMart Restaurant Fire Suppression Systems. This liquid agent will combat grease-related fires as found in restaurant appliances and ventilating equipment. It should not be used for fires involving energized electrical hazards.
HoodMart Wet Chemical is a specially formulated, aqueous solution of an inorganic salt. The agent is pre-mixed, eliminating the need for dilution before system charging. When used as an extinguishing agent, it will produce no toxic by-products.
When used in HoodMart's Restaurant Fire Suppression Systems, Wet Chemical is extremely effective on fires in restaurant ventilating equipment (hoods and ductwork), as well as in a variety of cooking appliances (deep-fat fryers, griddles, range tops, and several types of broilers and char-broilers). Suitable operating temperature is 32 °F to 120 °F (0 °C to 49 °C). As the agent is sprayed in fine droplets (atomized) onto an appliance grease fire, it provides excellent flame knock-down, surface-cooling, and fire-securing capabilities. When the agent reacts with the hot grease, it forms a layer of foam on the surface of the fat. This soaplike blanket of foam acts as an insulator between the hot grease and the atmosphere, helping to prevent flammable vapors from escaping and reducing the chance for flame reignition. Post-fire cleanup can be readily accomplished by flushing the area with water or steam.
Two Extinguishing Agents. The most efficient fire protection is accomplished when nozzles are selected and aimed at specific hazard areas on each appliance. Hoodmart Pre-Piped Fire Suppression Systems employ the best firefighting attributes of two extinguishing agents...
- The fast flame knockdown and securing power of wet chemical.
- The fast cool-down capability of water.
Fast flame knock-down and securement of grease-related fires
Provides a cooling effect which further enhances its ability to prevent reflash
Twice the coverage of conventional single-agent systems
Designed for a wide variety of restaurant hazards
Cools down cooking oils 15 times faster than wet chemical systems
Smaller and fewer agent storage tanks required per system
Ease of recharge and post-fire cleanup
Listed by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL) as part of the HoodMart Restaurant Fire Suppression System
Pre-Piped Fire Suppression Components Include:
Pipe (affixed to hood with hangers)
Conduit (affixed to hood with hangers)
Nozzles (affixed to hood with hangers)
Detection Brackets (affixed to hood with hangers)
Tank Ships Loose
Micro Switch (loose inside hood behind filters)
Control Head (loose inside hood behind filters)
Wall Brackets (loose inside hood behind filters)
Pull Station (loose inside hood behind filters)
Gas Valve (loose inside hood behind filters)
Please Note: Cable and Fuseable Links are Supplied by Installer
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