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A Spanish court has just received a pretty outlandish case from a woman who was banned from eBay for attempting to sell plots of the sun. According to Sky 105, Maria Duran, who is claiming ownership of the sun, is suing eBay for "blocking her extraterrestrial real estate sales." She was inspired by Dennis Hope, who sold land on the moon, Mars, Venus, and Mercury.
Ms. Duran registered the star in her name at a notary office in Spain, and then opened an eBay account to sell small plots of it to the public. The document declares her to be "the owner of the sun, a star of spectral type G2, located in the centre of the solar system, located at an average distance from Earth of about 149,600,000 kilometers."
"Two years later eBay pulled her listings, saying they violated its intangible goods policy, and her account was blocked. She had been selling parcels of about 11 square feet for about $1 each and had racked up 600 orders before eBay shut her down. Because nothing tangible was sold, it feared a scam," says Sky 105.
She is operating on a loophole in the UN's Outer Space Treaty, which states that no nation can stake ownership to a heavenly body, but does not mention individuals. Very tricky.
Now, why anyone would want to own land on the sun is a mystery, since, obviously, they would never be able to use it. But, I guess it's just the ability to say so that's appealing. And, apparently, some people do find it very appealing, since Ms. Duran continues to sell Sun plots on her own website.


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The Skoda Rapid was one of the best selling models for the carmaker in India. The design of the car is more or less the same since it was launched, apart from a few changes. It is now time for the Skoda Rapid to undergo the latest design language the other cars in the lineup have gone through.
Once given the much needed facelift, we can expect the launch of the Rapid to take place in August this year. Major changes will be in terms of the car getting a sleeker headlight and a sportier grille. The rear of the car may not recieve major changes.
The same goes with the engine as well. The Skoda Rapid will continue to use the same petrol and diesel engines that currently power the car. The petrol motor is a 1.6-litre unit that develops 104bhp and 153Nm of torque, while the diesel engine is a 1.5-litre powerhouse that develops 104bhp and 250Nm of torque.There are chances of the engines getting tweaked a little.
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Taking the trend back to the initial online chatting features where you would post messages being anonymous, Facebook has released a new app called Rooms. However, the anonymous chat app is only out for iPhone. It is developed by Facebook Creative Labs team.
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It is a standalone mobile app for iOS that lets users interact on Facebook without using their real names. The new retro-functional chat room lets you create rooms for the things you're into, and invite others.
You can add text, photos, videos, cover photo, change colors, create custom pinned messages, customize member permissions, and more. Facebook plans to add more customizable features and ways to tweak the room in future.
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Calcutta, Sept 21: Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) will mount its largest exploration drive with an investment of more than Rs 3,500 crore after the monsoon.
Thirty six on-shore and 13 off-shore fields will be part of the hunt. Disclosing this here today, chairman Subir Raha said 12 survey vessels will be chartered at a cost of $200 million, one of the largest fleet taken from other firms. The corporation's only such vessel will also be drafted in.
The investment, to be made in the current financial year, will come from ONGC alone, Raha said. Thirteen survey vessels would be used to collect off-shore data. This is in addition to 36 teams which are working onshore.
Raha said the company has an excellent band of technicians and technological back-up to conduct four-dimensional seismic studies. Drilling will begin once the data collected during the hunt is interpreted in various stations.
Th cost of drilling is Rs 5-7 crore for an onshore well and Rs 18-20 crore for an off-shore one; deep-water drilling is expensive, costing around Rs 125-150 crore each.
The exploration is a part of the company's ambitious plan to double domestic reserves to 12 billion tonnes of oil and oil equivalent. Of the existing reserves in discovered fields, only two billion tonnes of oil can be recovered, Raha said. 'Already, one billion tonnes of oil and oil equivalent have been produced since 1960,' he added. The remaining one billion tonnes can last for the next 22 years.
What is significant for ONGC is that it has attained a positive accretion ' this means new discoveries can overtake current production. In the last three-and-half years, the company has struck new reserves of 500 million tonnes, of which 210 million tonnes is recoverable. Its production was 200 million tonnes in this period.
Referring to prospects of coal-bed methane (CBM) exploration, Raha said the company has set 2006-07 as the target date for starting commercial production of gas.
The company, he said, has decided to go in for turnkey contracts to speed up the CBM projects. Talks have been opened with four international firms, including two from the US, one from Australia and France. 'We will be able to place the contracts by 2005,' Raha said.


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Accusation highlighted in blue, "Hillary Clinton has been accused of having an affair with Huma Abedin." Pic clip courtesy of Drudge Report.
I too may have called Hillary a lesbian here and maybe here and then there was that other time here. But today's news is shocking (smirk). It's wonderful to know my forefathers fought and bled for Britain, so today, the British press could write stories like this (no, seriously, thanks, cause I don't want her to win, she's the worse candidate running).
Is Hillary wearing a mullet. You can't be president and wear a mullet. That's illegal:
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South Sydney stars Dylan Walker and Luke Keary have pulled out of the NSW City Origin side for Sunday's clash with Country Origin due to injury.
Walker suffered a knee injury in the weekend's NRL loss to Canberra, while Keary is out of the match in Wagga Wagga because of a foot injury.
James Roberts shifts to centre in place of Walker, with Blake Austin moving from the bench into the halves to replace Keary.
City assistant coach Brad Fittler on Sunday said boom rookie Luke Keary is 100 per cent committed to NSW.
The subject of an interstate tug-of-war between NSW and Queensland, Keary was selected for his senior representative debut for Sunday's match with Country in Wagga Wagga.
Keary has attended emerging camps for both the Blues and the Maroons and while he was born in Ipswich, he has been ruled eligible to play for NSW under Origin's strict new guidelines.
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Most people think that to be a full time musician is to live a life in poverty with barely anything to show for your work. I am proof that this is not the case. To make a living as a musician takes specialized knowledge that I impart to my students. I put them to the test and help them develop their skills and business sense so they can succeed where so many others fail. This is the favorite part of my job!
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Two of our boys take music lessons with Lee and are thrilled with his ability to both stretch their abilitys and encourage as well! We have been very pleased with Lees skills, confidence, and friendliness towards our entire family. He is an excellent teacher and challenges our boys to reach beyond their imagination to higher lengths of achievement! Would not have chose a different teacher again this year and we have had others, but he succeeds them all!
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Lee Gattenby taught my daughter the basic guitar chords, finger placement, and voice lessons. What stood out the most was his knowledge of the instrument, his patience with my daughter, his teaching techniques, and the enthusiasm he brought to the learning process.
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Took guitar lessons from Lee for over a year. He always had positive and helpful comments and made the lessons fun. He had an enormous repartoire of songs to work from and used what I was interested in learning. I enjoyed the lessons and feel Lee is a fine teacher.
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Lee is an amazing guitarist and a great teacher. He is always investing his time and money to help improve his skills and improve his teaching skills. Lee is one of those rare teachers that sincerely cares about his students progress. He always goes above and beyond what other teachers would do to ensure that his students are receiving the best instruction. Lee is a top notch guy. I would highly recommend working with Lee.
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I've met Lee Gattenby way before he started his biz and he has been musician since beggining of times. He is a very particular in a way he does things and due to his approach has always been able to lead. This comes from long term experience and collaboration with others and sincere involvements with all sorts of music, and everything that makes music. Great knowledge of many, many instruments, techniques of playing, composing, recording, mixing, producing music and of course performing. Always professional and fair to everyone, with attention to know you better so that he can adapt his style of teaching to you. I have never met a music teacher and mentor that has so easily explained ideas of momentum, feelings, volume of it all to me thru theory and practice in actual sample preforming right in front of me. He is capable and unstoppable. If you ever run into him you will be happy you have for the rest of you life. Let me tell you one other thing. My testimony of his excellence is in my personal musical need to travel over 350 miles just to have a lesson with him. Did I mention he has a great network of other musicians not only in US but around the World he has collaborated with and I have a contact with so his recommendation comes with lots of weight and everyone will take you seriously. It is a great asset to know Lee Gattenby and create together with Lee Gattenby Music.
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Chakra Balancing and working with your energy in general involves not just physical practises and changes but an awful lot of the power lies in your intention, in your thoughts and beliefs. As a hypnotherapist, I obviously have an interest in the mind body connection. I see a lot of our chakra activity mirrored in our subconscious body language and behaviours.
For many people it is hard to imagine that our thoughts have any power, certainly to create change within the body. This change, this power we have has infinite possibilities. I think people find it hard to believe there is power because their minds run almost by default, reacting to people and situations and thinking they have no ultimate power or chance of control. We do have power, each one of us and we simply have to start becoming aware of our thoughts and patterns. Add in a few ways to help keep us thinking the right thoughts and we can master and direct the change we want. This is so much more than positive thinking.
This is quite an involved subject to cover properly and I will devote a section to this mind aspect. But for now I thought you would enjoy this video by Dr David Hamilton. It is taken from a talk he gave a while ago, and it shows him explaining how our thoughts actually create chemicals in the body, the outcome of which means we physically create change within the body. This leads on to how we can promote our own healing within the body. He talks about the placebo effect, which is all about our belief that something will work. This is a vital part of energy work, the beleif that you can effect change, you can heal and you do have power. His words are " a single thought causes a change in the structure of the brain."
I have enjoyed his book " How Your Mind Can Heal Your Body" and if you want some background information on healing yourself and some visualisations to start feeding your brain to create healing within your body then you will find this book interesting. This is very similar to the sorts of images I would suggest to a client in hypnosis, to create the positive changes they want in their bodies and their lives.
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On May 9, 1986 Ambassador Sue Cobb gave a 50th birthday gift to her husband, Ambassador Chuck Cobb. That 50th birthday gift was a $50,000 endowment gift to the University of Miami School of Business Administration that would finance an annual lecture on leadership from one of America's most distinguished leaders.
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Hi Dads,
I am not a Dad of a daughter, but I am a daughter myself. I'm really tight with my Dad. He's everything to me and I strongly believe he is the person that made me a strong woman. So, I'm opening this discussion just to start a conversation. So, no pressure, but if you ever want advice or guidance from a daughter's perspective, let me know. I'm happy to assist. No judging, just honest advice.
My Dad taught me about the birds and the bees, taught me boxing, darts, pool and poker, went with me to buy tampons, and continues to be a huge part of my life despite living 4 states away.
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Sames!!!! I have had quite a few bad experiences with fathers... and one really great one! He wasn't my real father, but he didn't need to because he was always there for me and to guide me!


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What a gorgeous day! It's been a really lovely one the sun has shone all day, the washing is on the line (it's the little things) I have enjoyed the nursery/school run walks with my boys today and H and I have enjoyed pottering in the garden this afternoon.
I spent my magic hours today catching up on email and a bit of tv before wondering up hill and down dale to pick the threenager up from nursery. We are really lucky to live virtually opposite a gorgeous village common which is the scene for many village event such as feast day, visiting circuses and funfairs and in January many a snowman was built in our brief visit from the snow. I walk down the common on a dry day and about a quarter of the way down I took this photo.
It captures our village in all its glorious springtime beauty. I absolutely love living here.
After nursery pickup we wondered into the village for H's weekly fix of a magazine, this week 'Mike the Knight' also known as 'Sh*t* the Knight' when H couldn't pronounce his M's properly, much to my amusement as SHITE THE KNIGHT buzzed about in my head the thought of thousands of pre-schoolers yelling 'i'm shite the knight'. Like I said it's the little things that make this SAHM smile.
We stopped in at a lovely café for a sandwich and drink and completed said magazine sticker pages - compulsory activity - then I enjoyed a coffee in peace while H amused himself in the toy corner of the café bringing me endless cups of coffee in a princess cup. This is why I love this particular café, a toy and book corner, free wifi and delicious coffee. More cafes should have a toy corner it's a massive selling point for us mums. Trust me.
Next up this afternoon was a spot of pottering in the garden. When we moved into our house three years ago the garden was a mess. My wonderful hubby has gradually transformed it into a gorgeous place for the boys to play in, us to relax in and enjoy.
At the weekend the boys planted our new set of veggies in our vegetable patch. This is our second year now, last year we gained a small crop of carrots, lettuce and potatoes which the boys absolutely loved. This year we have carrots, potatoes and broccoli. They also planted sunflower seeds so watch this space for those. H and I went out to water our seedlings this afternoon, he so so funny he carefully carries his watering can up the garden and pours one cans worth onto each set of seeds. I managed to steer him up and down the patch today while watering, without too much argument. Oh and in the photo he is wearing his 'Shite the knight' belt he got free with his magazine. As you do.
Finally I wanted to share this I saw on Facebook earlier today. It has no relevance to springtime or this post but it made me smile and that's reason enough for me to share it with my readers.


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By moving on. When I say moving on, I mean find things that push your life foward, It could be learning a new skill, hobby, classes. You can also help others, and always tell yourself that you got a lot going for you and that this isn't the end because it really isn't. In time, you will be ok.20|20|0
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Understanding what love really is and how the mechanism works is helpful.
What is known as a broken heart is actually drug withdrawal. Love is a drug induced delusional state.
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Days of our Lives' Eric Martsolf (Brady) and Greg Vaughan (Eric) will be in Chicago this fall!. Come on down and meet two of daytime TV's hottest hunks.
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Chicago television personality, Ryan Chiaverini, runs to honor mom
Northwestern Hospital and the Robert H. Lurie Cancer Center Foundation in Chicago recently held a Cancer Survivors Walk. It was the 24th annual to celebrate being cancer free and to honor the loved ones that lost their battle.
For Chicago TV personality, Ryan Chiaverini of ABC 7's Windy City Live, this was a very special and emotional day. Chiaverini participated in the 5K walk/run to honor his mother, Edna, who he lost a few months ago to cancer. He formed a team called 'Team Edna' and everyone wore T-Shirts with the logo 'Team Edna.'
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Days of our Lives stars Eric Martsolf (Brady) and Greg Vaughan (Eric) are heading to Chicago for two days this fall.
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James Scott, ex EJ Dimera of Days of our Lives, will be coming to Chicago, and you can get up close and personal.
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Spend the entire Day with EJ. He may even give away some Dimera secrets.
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Ryan Chiaverini, Chicago talk show host of Windy City Live (ABC 7 1PM) will be participating in the 24th annual Cancer Survivors' Celebration Walk & 5 K in Chicago on Sunday June 4th. (Grant Park) and it will be very personal, as he honors his mother, who lost her battle.
"I lost my mom to cancer several months ago, and this is something I want to do," Chiaverini said. "My mom battled cancer twice. She was doing well and now she was taken from us. I want to honor her memory."
Chiaverini will be forming a team called "Team Edna."
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Do you ever sit and watch those TV commercials and say to yourself 'I can do that, or I can sell that'? Well, the answer is you probably can, but how and where do you begin?
Television commercials are big business. You have celebrity endorsements, and then you have the regular person. Remember...Tom Cruise can not sell everything! And many sponsors look for the so-called "Average Joe" to make their product believable to the public.
"It could be you. You can be the next star of TV commercial," according to Don Underwood, talent agent in Hinsdale, Il., a suburb of Chicago. Don is the proprietor along with his wife, Joanna, of Babes'n Beaus, a full-line talent agency. His days are long and are spent trying to find the right face and talent that a client is looking for to sell or advertise their product.
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Guy Wilson (Will, Days of our Lives) said the upcoming 50th anniversary in November is something that is incredible in the industry, and that he is so proud to be able to say that he is part of the canvas.
"Oh without a doubt! You know shows come and go, but to be here for 50 years? You know something is right!" Wilson said. "For me personally, this is a great career opportunity and to be able to work with some of the greatest actors. And what a thrill to be on something with such staying power. I'm excited."
Wilson added that he was thrilled to see many longtime veteran actors' returning to the show for the 50th anniversary and said that seeing them and working with them has been an amazing experience. "It will be big!"
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Lamb Shepherd's Pie
Shredding braised lamb shank creates a tender filling. Celery root replaces the usual peas, adding an earthier component to the otherwise traditional mashed-potato-topped dish.
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- Servings: 8
- Yield: Makes one 12-inch potpie
Photography: Jonathan Lovekin
Source: Martha Stewart Living, October 2011
For the Filling
- 3 tablespoons safflower oil
- 5 pounds lamb shanks
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/2 cup dry red wine
- 2 1/2 cups chicken stock
- 6 thyme sprigs
- 1 dried bay leaf
- 2 cups celery root, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 3 medium carrots, thinly sliced
For the Topping
- 5 Yukon Gold potatoes (about 2 pounds)
- Coarse salt
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 stick unsalted butter, cut into pieces
Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Make the filling: Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Season lamb shanks generously with salt and pepper. Working in batches, brown lamb shanks on all sides, about 8 minutes. Transfer lamb to a large plate using kitchen tongs. Reduce heat to medium. Add onion and garlic to Dutch oven, and cook until softened, about 4 minutes. Add tomato paste, and cook for 2 minutes. Add wine, and bring to a boil. Cook for 1 minute.
Return lamb to Dutch oven. Add stock, thyme, and bay leaf. Bring to a simmer. Braise, covered, for 2 1/2 hours.
Remove Dutch oven from oven, and add celery root and carrots. Braise until meat is falling off the bone and vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes. Let cool slightly.
Meanwhile, make the topping: Peel potatoes, and cut into 1-inch cubes. Transfer to a medium pot, and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain, and pass potatoes through a ricer. Return potatoes to pot, and add cream, butter, and 2 teaspoons salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring until combined and warmed through. (If not assembling potpies immediately, place a piece of plastic wrap directly on the surface of potatoes to prevent a skin from forming.)
Transfer lamb to a plate using a slotted spoon, and remove meat from bones. Break into smaller pieces using a fork. Skim fat from remaining cooking liquid. Return lamb to Dutch oven, and stir.
Heat broiler. Transfer filling to a 12-inch (8-cup) gratin dish using a slotted spoon. Add 1/4 cup cooking liquid. Spread mashed potatoes over top, covering the entire surface. Broil 5 inches from heat source until potatoes are golden brown, about 5 minutes. Serve remaining cooking liquid on the side.
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Melissa Jones2 SEP, 2012I made this last year for my husband's birthday. He immediately decided it needed to be part of our annual celebration. It is perfect for any fall meal.Reply
PROART24 DEC, 2011Perfect for an autumn dinner party. Total do ahead. I browned the shanks in a large skillet instead because I increased the size of the recipe. I mixed the braising liquid the skillet, then braised in a large roasting pan covered tightly with foil. I then pulled away the meat, chilled it, and removed fat. I had made the potatoes ahead and assembled the pie in the gratin dish the afternoon of the party. I warmed the dish, and then added Parmesan cheese and ran it under the broiler. Yum!Reply


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David Datukashvili and Pavel Lebedev, Skamol Rus LLC, and Leo F. Juhl and Peter H. Trane, Skamol A/S, Denmark, discuss the benefits of rotary kiln insulation
There are several basic reasons why insulation for rotary kilns, such as those used in cement and lime production, should be considered. These include
The need for heavy duty refractory, hot face lining in a kiln is clear. Any effective form of insulation should therefore serve as a back up between the dense refractory, which suffers from wear, and the outer steel shell.
The insulation brick should provide high quality insulation and sufficient mechanical strength in order to withstand the ardous conditions in the rotary kiln. Thermal expansion of refractory and insulating bricks will create tremendous internal stresses on each layer of the lining, particularly in large diameter kilns.
Insulation products such as Skamol's M-EXTRA insulating bricks, are considered suitable for withstanding such conditions. These bricks have a high mechanical strength, cold crushing strength of 18 MPa and a high hot crushing strength of 40 MPa at 900 °C as well as a good thermal conductivity of 0,24 W/(m x K) at temperatures of 400 °C.
The rising cost of fuel, coupled with higher temperatures in kilns to ensure greater process efficiency, has made the need for fuel economy increasingly apparent. It is possible to calculate the percentage of fuel savings that can be achieved if full particulars of the kiln design is made available.
Leo Juhl and Peter Trane, Skamol, carried out an analysis of a 3.6 m. dia. x 75 m. rotary kiln with a calcined kaolin capacity of 240.000 tpa. The following results were found:
Conversely, an increase in output from the kiln can be obtained at the same fuel consumption by incorporating an insulation back-up brick.
Incorporating an M-EXTRA back up brick to protect the shell life of the rotary kiln can prolong the shell's lifetime, as well as protect the bearings and movings parts of the roller gear. In particular, it prevents distortion of the shell by protecting it from refractory heat, thereby maintaining the efficiency of the driving mechanism. In an uninsulated kiln, the shell distorts due to overheating and, as a result, the drive rollers do not remain in full contact with the shell. This causes a frictional loss, which is detrimental to the whole kiln mechanism.
If the kiln is rotating clockwise, the minerale or clinker passing down the kiln towards the burning zone tend to mass at approximately the 8 o´clock point and at 4 o´clock if the kiln is rotatring anti-clockwise. This mass tends to circulate around its own centre, so that the core of the clinker does not come into direct contact with the heat passing down from the burning zone. For this reason, it is desireable to have a build-up of heat in the refractory lining. When the minerale or clinker are resting on the refractory, this would conduct heat to the core, which helps the heat to penetrate throughout the minerals or clinker as they pass down the kiln. The use of back up insulation keeps the mean temperature of the refractory at a higher level, considerably improving the calcination and heating process.
The practice of using diatomaceous insulating bricks as back up insulation in rotary kilns is not new; in fact, it has been in practice for more that 80 years. Previously, ROTOL bricks were also installed as back up bricks. However, with a CCs of 10 MPa, these were too weak to take the stress in kilns with a diameter of more than Ø 2 m. This problem led to the development of the diatomaceous brick known as M-EXTRA, which, as mentioned, has a hot crushing strength of 40 MPa at 900° C.
Once the insulating brick has been installed against the shell, it should last for many years, providing that due care is taken to ensure that the hot face lining is not permitted to wear too thin, thereby exposing the insulation. Skamol has installed Moler bricks as back up insulation layer in several rotary kilns. The oldest dates back to 1927, when two lime kilns (3.4 mdia x 100m) were provided with diatomaceous bricks as back up insulation. When the kilns were dismantled in 1960, the bricks were still in position and virtually undamaged. A more recent example is the installation of the M-EXTRA brick in a 4.75 m dia. x 135 m. kiln at Wisaforest Paper Mill, Pietarsaari, Finland, in 2005. Although the brick is not recommended for use in kilns with a diameter above 4 m., no maintenance of the insulating bricks has been required yet.
In the past, some installations involved springers in refractory material in the 12 o´clock, 3 o´clock, 6 o´clock and 9 o´clock positions, which go back to the shell itself. Experience, however, has shown that this can lead to considerable heat loss through the springers at the four points. This causes heat to reach the kiln shell and, over a period of time, to conduct heat along the kiln behing the insulation, thereby causing stresses in the brickwork. Instead, a continuous lining of insulation across the whole diameter and length of the kiln is recommended.
Using mortar between lining and the M-EXTRA lining should be avoided. If there is mortar joint between two materials the the insulation will incur damage when the refractory lining is due to be replaced. This may necessitate a complete relining back to the shell before the kiln begins operating again, which is both costly and time consuming. By discontinuing the previous practice of having springers going back to the shell, it is now possible to completely renew the refractory lining without disturbing the back up insulation.
Finally, it is important to ensure that the refractory contractor and client are fully aware of the techniques to be used when laying this type of lining. If there is any doubt, it is advisable to seek advice from the insulation manufacturer's engineers prior to installation.


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I. noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English gearn; akin to Old High German garn yarn, Greek chordē string, Latin hernia rupture, Sanskrit hira band
Date: before 12th century
a. a continuous often plied strand composed of either natural or man-made fibers or filaments and used in weaving and knitting to form cloth
b. a similar strand of another material (as metal, glass, or plastic)
2. a narrative of adventures; especially a tall tale <a roaring good yarn> II. intransitive verb Date: 1812 to tell a yarn • yarner noun
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Origin and Etymology of hag's taper
alteration of earlier higgis taper, hickis taper, higtaper, from higgis, hickis, hig (origin unknown) + taper (candle)
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My Dad's Ugly Clock Wall
I got my copy at Sticky.
I was talking to this girl at Sticky one time: and she was telling a few of us about her dad's love of what she flat-out described as just 'ugly' clocks. He sounded like a bit of a collector, and had an entire wall of them. It struck me that he probably didn't consider them ugly, it sounded like he was quite proud of them. You don't wake up one day to collect UGLY clocks, unless you're an ironic hipster, and the chances are low that someone's dad is an ironic hipster (less so in another generations time maybe). I confess I became intriged in her father's collection, one he continues to add to. What was the aesthetic? What made one clock desirable over another? What was his curatorial bent? Who was this fantastic man? We all snickered about #Ugly Clocks and #Stuff Dads Collect and I told this girl she should totally make a zine about his collection. Seriously. She really should.
She did: Fast forward some months later. I came across this zine at the counter where we'd previously been talking: My Dad's Ugly Clock Wall. My heart sang.
But are they ugly: I have to say….they are pretty bad. Mass produced 1960s and 70s kitsch wall mounted clocks. Kind of curated in the sense that they are all similar dimensions, maybe by the same manufacturer, maybe not. I have no idea where you acquire these, but out there in suburbia there's a father with a passion. I can see how they would be collectable in a retro sense, but the question remains: is this girl's dad a genius right on the fashionable retro pulse or is he just a man who really loves (basically) ugly clocks from an earlier era?
Can we talk about production values for a moment: So, a funny idea ended up as a zine, but guess what, someone couldn't be arsed working out pagination so they've used one of those split pin things (aka 'paper binders') to hold together a group of cut out bits of card that they have then *pasted* colour print out photos on to. No no no no no. If you're going to do something on small cards? Print the images onto the goddamn card directly.
Can we specifically discuss split pin fasteners: These handydandy little clippy things are probably a more unconventional means of binding pages FOR GOOD REASON. The following are legitimate usages of split pins because they take the technology and run with it. Batshit weird psychedelic paper birds with rotatable wings. Twirling daffodils. Hypermobile paper dolls. Chicks hatching out of eggs. Hypermobile bad ass spidermen. Timepieces. (omg the zinemaker could have made her dad's clocks actual movable paper replications…)
My point is. Split pins are for twirling. Spinning and twirling.
More cut throat critique: The home photos of dad's ugly clocks. Now come on. In the perfect world, you take down each clock individually and photocopy it straight on the glass for a wonderful black and white inky resolution. Or you take down each clock, and photograph it properly for chrissake (I'm looking at you sunlight reflecting off timepiece). Then? sit your dad down and get him to recount how exactly he came to own each particular clock. The when, the why, how much. You know. Go the anthropology angle on this fascinating subject. (The clocks). (Or the man). Or both. BOTH!
A call to arms: everyone has weird collections of things and every object tells a story. Go document the fuck out of it with the upmost attention to detail and respect. Learn how to paginate and photocopy double side and buy yourself a long armed staple. Change the world. Respect split pins for their unique technology. Make a killer split pin zine. Somehow, somewhere.


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Rossetti and the doppelgangers
A topic that I have been interested in for some time is the idea of the doppelgänger. And I'm not the only person to be intrigued by the notion of a mysterious double and what it might mean. Dante Gabriel Rossetti (1828-1882) was fascinated by the possibility of the doppelgänger, the seeing of which is supposedly a presentiment of death. This inspired some of his … Continue reading Rossetti and the doppelgangers


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- What is the difference in heart rate by pulse
- Norma
- When changes
- Causes of tachycardia and bradycardia
- How to measure
- maximum heart rate
- Conclusion
heart rate - the number of heartbeatsper unit time (typically per minute).It is believed that the heart rate - is the same as that of the pulse, but it is not.
What is the difference in heart rate by pulse
As already mentioned, the heart rate shows how much heart rate does, namely its lower divisions - the ventricles - per minute.
pulse or heart rate - the number of arteries extensions at the time of ejection of blood the heart per minute.Blood when passing through the vessels during the cardiac contraction creates a bulge in the arteries, as determined by touch.
magnitude of heart rate and heart rate, in fact, may be equal, but not always, but only in healthy people.
example, in violation of the heart rate is reduced randomly.If it is reduced twice, the left ventricle did not have time to be filled with blood.Thus, the s
At deficiency pulse heart rate is greater than a pulse.Usually it happens in atrial fibrillation and arrhythmia
The normal heart rate in adults is 60 to 80 beats per minute.If the frequency is less than 60 - a bradycardia if higher than 80 - tachycardia.
resting heart rate will vary depending on:
- person's age;
- his sex;
- body size;
- fitness.
In newborn infants, the rate is usually 120-140 beats per minute.If the baby is premature, the value will be higher - from 140 to 160. In children, it was reduced to 110-120, for five years - up to 100, to 10 - 90 to 13 - to 80.
have trainedhuman heart rate below normal and the average is about 50, while leading a sedentary lifestyle, it can reach 100 beats alone.Women
heart rate is higher in men than about 6 strikes and further increases before a menstrual period.
When changes
different meanings at different times of the day.The indicator changes throughout the day depending on the following factors:
- during physical activity;
- in moments of anger, fear, anxiety and other emotions;
- depending on the body position (lying, sitting, standing);
- postprandial;
- after taking certain medications.
heart rate increases after a meal, especially hot and protein.
With an increase in body temperature to 37 degrees increased by 20 strokes.
During sleep, reduced by five to seven units.
heart rate increases by approximately 10%, when the person is sitting, and by 20% when necessary.
heart rate increases:
- while being in a stuffy, hot room;
- in times of stress;
- during exercise.
Causes of tachycardia and bradycardia
If the heart rate at rest is not correct, then it may be a sign of disease.Normally this there are other manifestations of the disease.
If tachycardia is accompanied by symptoms such as dizziness, shortness of breath, weakness, fainting, it is not excluded:
- infectious disease;
- heart disease;
- the beginning of a stroke;
- endocrine disorders;
- diseases of the nervous system;
- neoplastic processes;
- anemia.
normal bradycardia may occur in the following cases:
- in athletes (40 strokes);
- people engaged in heavy physical labor;
- when taking certain medications.
It can be a sign of disease:
- poisoning;
- infarction;
- stomach ulcers;
- hypothyroidism;
- myocardial inflammation.
How to measure
heart rate is measured at rest in a quiet and warm place.For the procedure you will need a stopwatch, and aide.About an hour before the measurement is necessary to eliminate the physical and emotional stress and smoking.Do not take drugs, drink alcohol.
To measure heart rate, you need to attach the hand to the chest
man who will measure heart rate, can lie down or sit.After he takes the right position, you have to lie or sit for five minutes.
Assistant applies the clean dry palm to the chest below the left nipple in men and for breast cancer in women.
necessary to assess the impact of the rib cage in the apex of the heart, called the apical impulse.He tapped half of healthy people in the fifth intercostal space, if the person is standing.If it is impossible to determine, then it falls on the edge.
After that, you need to take a stopwatch and start counting the contraction of the heart in man for a minute.Improper rhythm is necessary to do it for three minutes, then the resulting number is divided into three.
Measure heart rate can be in other places, where the arteries come close to the surface.Well palpable ripple:
- on the neck,
- under the clavicle,
- his temple,
- shoulders,
- on the thigh.
When measuring the pulse, to obtain more accurate results, you need to do it on both sides of the body.
athletes need to monitor the heart rate during exercise Maximum heart rate
This is the largest number of beats per minute, which can make heart.This indicator is used by athletes to know what the maximum load you can expose the heart.
It is best to determine the maximum heart rate of clinically, ie it has to do with the help of a cardiologist and ECG treadmill.
There is one easy way to find out the possibility of his heart, but the result is only an approximation.Maximum heart rate is determined by the formula:
- for men - 220 minus age;
- for women - 226 minus age.
heart rate refers to the important indicators of the heart.Like the heart rate, it is widely used in medicine for diagnostic purposes, as well as in sport, to follow the intensity of your workouts.


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After moving here about four years ago, I spent countless hours researching where to get blonde highlights in Hong Kong and interrogating other fair-haired friends on where they got their hair done. I quickly learned that being a blonde in Hong Kong is not an easy or cheap affair: most local hair salons are inexperienced with blonde coloring and the higher-end "western" hair salons will end up costing you a small fortune. Thankfully, I'm about to save you the trouble and expense of figuring out what hair salon to go to in Hong Kong to get your dose of blonde. I have two personal hair salon favourites that will leave you with beautiful, natural blonde highlights and that won't burn a hole in your wallet (can I get an amen?!).
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Garlic Chutney
Brief Description
Garlic is a very essential component of very many recipes of India. You can even make a chutney of garlic by following a few easy steps provided here.
|Time to Prepare
|5 minutes
|Cooking Time
|2 minutes
Ingredients For Garlic Chutney
- garlic pods- 4
- roasted red chillies- 20
- grated coconut- 2 cups
- oil- 4 tsp
- tamarind- just a little piece
- salt as required
How To Make Garlic Chutney
- Heat up coconut oil in pan and sauté garlic in it.
- Soak tamarind in water for 2 hours and then strain all the excess water to make tamarind pulp.
- Take a mixer and grind the mixture with red chilies and tamarind pulp.
- Put in garlic and salt into it and churn it once more. Garlic chutney is ready.
Chilli Chutney
Other Similar Recipes
- Mango Chutney
- Ginger Chutney


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And, is it going to send like that?
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Creating Compelling Characters:
Know Their Past to Write Their Now
by Beth Vogt
As I crossed over from the nonfiction side of the writing road to the fiction side – a.k.a. the Dark Side – I needed to master new rules of the road. Even as a novice novelist, I knew a can't-put-it-down book needs compelling characters. But how did I go about developing captivating imaginary people? I found an online "character questionnaire," pages and pages of getting-to-know-you information deemed vital to my hero and heroine.
When I was done filling in the blanks, I had a severe case of writer's cramp, a worn-out favorite pen, and all sorts of Intel about my main characters: birth dates, professions, political affiliations, church denominations, favorite snack foods, favorite colors, favorite movies … you get the idea.
I was ready for a game of character trivia – and nothing more.
My Book Therapy, best-selling author Susan May Warren's writing community, provided the first key to developing true-to-life characters: the Dark Moment. The Dark Moment is a specific negative event in your character's past that shapes them into the person they are today, i.e. at the beginning of your novel.
Why is the Dark Moment so important to developing your hero and heroine? The Dark Moment leads to a:
- Wound – which causes them to act a certain way
- Lie – that they believe is true (usually some sort of lie about themselves)
How to develop the Dark Moment
When you mull over your character's past, their Dark Moment has to be s-p-e-c-i-f-i-c. You can't just say, "My hero had a rough childhood" or "My heroine feels like her father doesn't love her." You need to know why the character says and does the things they do – and to accomplish that, you have to go back to the Dark Moment and experience it with your character. When you write out the Dark Moment, include things like:
- Date – How old was your character when the Dark Moment happened? Hint: It should happen early in their life – no later than the end of high school or very early college. The Dark Moment event has to influence who your character becomes, so they have to be young enough for the event to shape their personality and beliefs.
- People – Who was involved in the Dark Moment?
- Location – Where was your character when the Dark Moment happened?
- Details – What happened? Add in Storyworld, five senses and dialogue.
- Results – Why was the Dark Moment so hurtful to your character?
Here's an example of how you could be specific about a heroine's Dark Moment: When Adele Smith was 12, her family vacationed in Destin, FL. Her parents told her to keep an eye on Jill, her 6-year-old sister. They were playing in the waves – and Adele was watching the cute lifeguard – and before she knew it, they both got caught in a riptide. The lifeguard rescued Adele – but Jill drowned.
Dark Moment, yes? I would go into even more detail if I were plotting an actual novel, but for the sake of today's word count, I kept it brief. Even so, I did hit date, people, location, details and results.
The Dark Moment is powerful because it affects your character – they say the things they say, make certain choices – because of that particular negative past experience.
The Power of the Dark Moment
Why is the Dark Moment such a potent way to create gripping characters? Because we are taking a real-life truth and weaving it into our fiction. Each of us has our own Dark Moment – a hurtful experience that influences who we are today. Here's an example I often share during writers workshops:
In 2007, I had a life-threatening illness. My husband, who is a family physician, shut down his practice for a number of days, and took care of me at home so that I didn't have to be admitted to the hospital. I was so sick that he rarely left my side. What we didn't realize at the time was that our then six-year-old daughter sat outside our bedroom door, waiting for him to come out and tell her that I had died.
Dark Moment? For my daughter, yes.
Six years later, she is still affected by that event. When we found out what had happened (and we only found out about it two years ago) we talked with her, prayed with her. The memory influences her actions when I get sick now or when I leave for a conference. She worries. She gets tearful. And as her parents, we have to remind her of the truth that we can trust God with my life – and with hers.
Is it fun to weave quirky things into your novel? Absolutely! In my just-released novel, Catch a Falling Star, both of my main characters are Jeep lovers, a fact I used to bring them together – and push them apart. I've written a character who has a linen closet full of OPI nail polish and another who noshes on beef jerky. But I've learned to go past these details and get to the heart of my characters so that my readers care about them.
What about you? When you start your novel on page one, chapter one, have you figured out what experiences in your main characters' past have made them the (imaginary) people they are when your readers meet them?
Visit Beth Vogt's website at www.bethvogt.com to learn more about her books, sign-up for her newsletter, and read her blog
Beth K. Vogt knows all about her plans and God's plans not being the same. There was a time when as a non-fiction author and editor, she said she'd never write fiction. She's the wife of an Air Force physician (now in solo practice) who said she'd never marry a doctor or anyone in the military. She's a mom of four who said she'd never have kids. Vogt has discovered that God's best often waits behind the doors marked "Never."
Released earlier this month, Catch a Falling Star is her second novel, following her fiction debut Wish You Were Here, which hit bookstore shelves last year.


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I have a 90th bday party to do and I am blank. The birthday girl likes hummingbirds and flowers. I don't know about bird cookies?
I wanted to do something cute but not super time consuming as I have the cake to do also. I appreciate any ideas. Thanks!
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I was trying to get ideas for flower cookies myself and came across this:
Thought it might fit the theme of your party.
my grandmother just had her 90th birthday. I made her "90" cookies and tulips....


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PHILADELPHIA - In the first Ivy League match of the season, Cornell's Catie De Stio netted her third goal of the evening just 22 seconds into the overtime period to give the Big Red their fifth straight win. Penn's valiant comeback from a 2-0 deficit, led by Sarah Hasson and Katie Rose, fell just short of capturing the win.
The Quakers' aggressive play stifled Cornell's previously dominant offense -- in the Big Red's previous four games, they outshot their opponents 91-16. Penn's defense picked away the ball from the Big Red at nearly every scoring opportunity, forcing much of the first half to be spent around midfield, as the both defenses halted any advances.
However, Cornell managed to break through at the ten minute mark when they fired the ball from outside the circle directly at the cage. Penn's keeper, Kieran Sweeney kicked it away, but De Stio was right there to deflect it in for a 1-0 lead.
The next goal did not transpire until the 39th minute, when De Stio tallied her second goal of the night on a slow roller past Sweeney. As Cornell's attack neared the goal, Sweeney charged out to make the save, but De Stio pushed the ball just past the keeper and into the back of the cage.
Down 2-0, Penn did not give up. Five minutes later, Hasson scored her first career goal when she slapped in a shot past goalie Melanie Jue on the right side.
The Quakers sustained their tenacious defense and contained the Big Red, while they developed their offensive game. With just under three minutes remaining in regulation, Rose kept the game alive, netting her first goal of the season. Rose tapped in Warner's shot off a penalty corner to tie the game at two.
Cornell's De Stio got one last shot on goal with five seconds remaining in the half, but Sweeney made the save to send the game into an extra stanza. However, De Stio made quick work of overtime when she singlehandedly weaved her way through the defense and knocked the ball into the back of the cage.
With the tough loss, the Quakers fall to 2-4 on the season and 0-1 in Ivy League play. Cornell improves to 5-0 and 1-0 in the conference.
Penn returns to action Wednesday, facingVillanova at 7:15 p.m. on Franklin Field.


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That hurt his walletPosted by Fans Moto ッ on Monday, December 14, 2015
A BMW S1000RR had a brush with the grim reaper as his bike clipped the guardrail at speed up on a mountain road. Thankfully for him, his rear view mirror took the brunt of the hit and he managed to keep it under control.
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