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Shining a Spotlight 02.08.13: The True Man
Posted by
Michael Weyer
on 02.08.2013
Looking at how you can't judge a man by either actions or reputation but somewhere in the middle.
Well, you can't say the Super Bowl didn't deliver some drama. From the blackout to the near-comeback by the 49'ers, it was a pretty exciting broadcast. In the end, the Ravens held on to win it and give Baltimore the crown again. Various stories abounding over the game and its players, most prominently Ray Lewis, who had announced his plans to retire a few months ago and now goes out as a champion. Most are saying this is great, this veteran going out on top and that it sets a fine example for other players in the NFL.
Lost amid this push, however, has been the full talk on Lewis' part in a 2000 fight that ended in the deaths of two people, Lewis brought up on murder charges. Lewis would plead guilty to obstruction of justice in return for testimony on two other defendants, earning 12 months suspension from the courts and a record #250,000 fine from the NFL. Since then, Lewis has kept himself pretty clean, involved in various charities and such but the shadow of what happened has hung over him. It's gotten more increased with the Super Bowl coverage as I've seen more than a few guys say it's unfair that a man who helped cover up a pair of murders is still revered while Lance Armstrong is ripped apart for lying about his use of drugs to win so many races. It makes you think about that, how some guys can be ripped despite their decent output while others who are up to some nasty stuff get passes. It happens too often in wrestling and says a lot of the fandom and how it works.
Personal Issues
We all have our baggage, that's for sure. But some guys carry more than others and that's especially true for athletes. Guys like Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth are lucky the current media scene didn't exist in their time or everyone would fully know of Ruth's drinking and womanizing and Cobb's blatant racism and brutality. It carries over decades, various guys brilliant on the field but also pretty nasty off-camera. Athletes are dealing with a pressure cooker setting and keep in mind how for a lot of guys, going from small homes to earning millions of dollars a year changes their perspectives a lot. And performers can have that too; witness how Clint Eastwood's bizarre bit at the Republican National Convention has led to a backlash against his movies and Tom Cruise is still living down the couch-jumping on Oprah. We don't like seeing guys whose work we enjoy turning so strangely but it happens.
Of course, you can't always judge by just appearances. One of my favorite quotes was a sportswriter talking about Barry Bonds being an egotist but pointing out that "the two nicest guys in sports I ever knew were Pete Rose and O.J. Simpson." Everyone is flawed, we can't expect athletes to be different. Where it differs is that many of these guys are seen as role models by younger fans and should be able to live up to that. Yet so many don't yet too many reporters and others are willing to overlook those flaws. I remember
Rolling Stone
basically giving a pass to Arnold Schwarzenegger's marital cheating because he did great things for the environment as governor (although, let's face it,
is so far left, it's ridiculous) and others seem to just brush that aside as well. And yet, in some cases, we seem to rip guys apart for things while giving others a pass for stuff a bit more serious.
Lance Armstrong is a great case. The issue isn't so much that he was doping all those years he won seven Tour de France races; I mean, we all pretty much believed he was anyhow. A great bit on
The Daily Show
was Lewis Black talking about how Armstrong had the body chemistry of someone much younger and able to process heart rate and metabolism better and said "the question isn't whether he's juicing, the question is why aren't we
juicing?!" No, what has people riled is that Armstrong kept right on denying it year after year, time after time, even under mounting evidence, he kept on denying it before finally deciding to come clean to Oprah. Had he opened up earlier, maybe he wouldn't be facing this outrage. The fact is, the man does still deserve respect; drugs or not, winning one of the most grueling races on earth seven times is still damn impressive, especially after a fight with cancer. Armstrong did put a lot of energy into that and did seem to want to help others with charity work but sadly, his decision to lie has tarnished all of that.
Yet, at the end of the day, that's all he did: Juiced and lied about it. Lewis, on the other hand, may not have actually killed anyone himself but still helped impede the investigation into a pair of deaths which got him arrested. He still doesn't talk fully about that night and in a recent interview, actually talked about the whole thing being a fate by God as part of the plan to get Lewis to where he is now. More than a few people grouse about such an attitude and yet Lewis is still being hailed by others as an epitome of a veteran going out on top and even given slack because of it. Also, look at Mike Tyson, turned to as a fun guy by movies and TV shows who overlook how the man is a convicted rapist and hasn't exactly shown major remorse over his actions. It's a rough double-standard but it exists. And in wrestling, that's even bigger.
Wrestling Issues
Wrestling is much harder to judge when it comes to personal aspects. Even today, wrestlers still maintain a shield around their personal lives and try to keep it out of their ring work. But it's harder now than in the old kayfabe days thanks to the Internet. Which, of course, has made it more problematic due to the fact that so much online is totally wrong. I'm not the first to notice how it is that folks will ignore what actual news companies put out yet are eager to instantly buy anything from a third-hand source online, many of which are actually works to push a program along (like the talk of Cena and Lesnar having real-life heat last year). That makes it much harder to judge and of course, the knee-jerk reactions of far too many in the IWC don't make it any easier.
A great bit I've heard from various radio hosts is that so often, the guys they admire the most come off as self-centered jerks while the guys with the poorest reputations are the nicest, most well-manered guests. We judge guys so often just be reps or stories from others, not by the guy himself. WWE is accused of "white-washing" guys in their DVDs but I feel it actually does a good job showing them in a fair light. The Randy Orton DVD had him totally up front over how much of an arrogant asshole he was breaking out and the McMahon one has people noting Vince's ego and drive but also the respect he carries among the business.
Indeed, that's a great point. Vince indulges in how people think the worst of him, used that to create the "Mr. McMahon" character that helped take WWF to new heights and enjoys the command he has over others. Even his own family aren't sure where the character ends and the real Vince begins which adds to his reputation. At the same time, even many of his detractors note that Vince deserves respect for how he's transformed wrestling and the drive to make his company so successful. But many will insist on focusing on the bad stuff of Vince, how he destroyed the "good old days" of the territories (forget how the system was always going to fall, no matter who was behind the push) and, of course, the litany of wrestling deaths. That, to me, is way unfair as these men made the decision to get into drugs and ignored the offers of help, many of them by Vince. It's really aggravating when the list of guys who "died under Vince's watch" includes World Class, a company Vince had nothing to do with or Stampede as well.
Vince is a bastard, we all know it. He openly admits it. But the man is not the sociopath so many like to paint him as. He has offered free rehab to any worker, past and present, a system even regular pro sports leagues don't offer. Maybe he has stood in the way of a wrestling union but then, how come no one else has done it either? WCW was owned by one of the richest men alive and spent millions on rap stars and such and yet they never got such a system. The NWA voted down a pension plan every time it came up. Vince can he hard as hell and selfish and short-sighted but to blame him for
ill of the entire business is just completely insane.
A few years back, I wrote a big column on how Ric Flair, in his prime, was just as much a spotlight-hogging politician as HHH or Hogan at their worst but gets a pass on it. I expected to get ripped apart yet found amazing support as a lot of folks agreed with my thoughts, that Flair put himself above his own company and the title far too often and it hurt things. Look at how he refused to put Luger over in '88 despite how hot Luger was and the fans wanting him to win the belt which would have been a boost for Crockett. Or '91 where Flair took the WCW title with him when he left for WWF, a major slap in the face for the traditions fans claim he personified. Yes, Flair is truly one of the best in the ring and on the mic but to ignore how he could hurt his own companies isn't fair to him or wrestling itself.
It's like that so often as Cena is ripped by guys over hogging the spotlight but the fact is, you never really hear stories of Cena throwing his weight around to get what he wants. He certainly could but you don't hear it as he goes out of his way to provide help for charities, especially Make-a-Wish that make him more popular. Also, the fact that Cena really loves the business, has for years and really does give it his all. He's a company man, accepts his pushes and doesn't make many waves with management yet so many rip him apart for it, even claiming "he can't wrestle" when he's shown himself to be a damn good worker able to go long matches. It's more laughable today to look back at the "One Night Stand" match in 2006 with the ECW crowd cheering on RVD and chanting "You can't wrestle!" at Cena when Cena has shown able to handle the burden of being the top guy whereas RVD blew his big opportunity at the top in just a few weeks thanks to an arrest for drug possession. Yet people can still rant on RVD "denied the right opportunity" while ripping a guy who's proven himself a true main event star.
It's like that with HHH as well. The man still has the stigma that the only reason for his push as champion so much was because he married Stephanie. But the fact is that you watch him breaking out in '95/96 and you could tell this guy was going to be a star, he just had that special something that would carry him over and he paid that off. In some ways, getting involved with Stephanie was a major risk; come on, can you imagine having Vince McMahon as a father-in-law? One missed slight to your wife and the boss makes your life hell. HHH has proven himself as a star and able to handle pressure, still delivering good bouts despite his knee injury. That's an interesting thing, how some guys can bounce back from stuff. Shawn Michaels is another guy up front over what a complete and total bastard he was in his prime but has gained much more respect with his amazing comeback after a back injury that should have ended the career of anyone else. Yet there are still some guys who don't merit that respect, no matter what happens.
The Breaking Point
Of course, if you're talking about judging a guy on crimes, you have to talk about Benoit. I know, I know, folks hold to the "respect the work, not the man," but that's nearly impossible because more than most guys, Benoit was his character. Since his death, it's come out that Benoit was one of those guys who took things far too seriously; a key reason for his brain damage was that he never protected his head from chair shots or flying headbutts, wanting to make it look real by being real. He took things far too seriously, wrapped up in how a match is always supposed to be the highlight, forgetting the brutal truth that there's more to being a star than just the wrestling. Larry Matysik's book on the 50 best wrestlers that I reviewed last week brings that up a lot and how Benoit, for all his skill, just wasn't a "carry a company" guy. And that's before what happened.
To me, it just isn't right. It's not right that fans will rip apart Cena, a good man doing his best to carry a company, as untalented while cheering the merits of a guy who murdered his wife and son and then killed himself. This isn't a "small lapse," this was a terrible, horrific, unthinkable act that shames anything else Chris Benoit did in his life. Talk all you want on the "work separate from the man" but there's just no way you can watch a Benoit match without feeling a bit dirty. Even uber-mark Scott Keith has talked about how it's hard for him to watch Benoit bouts today and maybe WWE is doing the right thing by ignoring him in DVDs and such. He truly is the O.J. Simpson of pro wrestling but perhaps worse given how highly he was regarded before it all happened.
And yet, people keep excusing that just for his great work in the ring. At the same time, they harp blame on Vince for the deaths of so many workers through no fault of their own .They tear at Cena as a terrible worker and not deserving of his spot when the man has proven himself a star and a good guy behind the scenes too. Folks can put on the blinders way too often with guys. I do hope Jeff Hardy's run at TNA works and he's gotten himself clean but the reason for doubt is that the man has a track record of blowing multiple main event pushes due to his drug issues. He's hung together so far and still amazingly talented but his past does come up as it's hurt him several times so I can't be the only one out there watching and wondering if the shoe's going to drop any day and we hear him arrested again.
Again, we all have baggage and guys in a prime position have fame have even more. That makes it harder to judge by just their merits and achievements alone. Again, guys like Cena and HHH have truly busted their asses getting to the top and deserve more respect for that. Flair and Hogan were amazing in their times and even their own stuff since hasn't changed what they did for the business. Yet it seems wrong for them to be trashed so much while guys whose personal action are downright criminal get passes from fans due to their great work in the ring. ECW has been lionized way too much and even great things like WCCW are shadowed by the massive drug use of men involved. And of course, Benoit, the man who committed one of the most atrocious acts imaginable that put a massive black eye on wrestling continues to be revered by fans despite what he did.
You want to cheer who you want to cheer, that's fine, that's what being a fan is all about. But balance that with understanding how things work and that loving a guy is fine but blind adulation is something else. Some guys can overcome it but other continue to be shadowed by it. For fans, it's important to balance the performer and the man a lot but not to let one overshadow the other too much. It's not easy but it's fandom and something about it that will never change, no matter how much the business does.
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2009 Mercury MilanLeslie00, Chester, PA, June 17, 2009 18:12Only had my Milan for a month but I LOVE it! Handles VERY well, looks great,and very good gas mileage so far. No problems whatsoever.Enthusiast

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Dead. Bang. On. Funniest bit - I shot that kid, too.
I played the whole series and this video is dead on. What a disappointment. NO boner.
no. this honest trailer was the worse


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NFL Mock Draft post-Scouting Combine (with videos!)
2/28/12 in NFL | Dan_B | 1067 respect
A lot of people speculate that the Chiefs will target an offensive tackle with this pick, but the Chiefs haven't had stability at nose tackle in more than a decade. Kelly Gregg was serviceable last season, but he may retire before the 2012 season. Regardless, he isn't long for the league at this point, so the Chiefs need a successor. Poe was a bit under the radar coming out of Memphis, and people weren't sure what to expect from him at the Combine. Then he went and put on arguably the most impressive performance of anyone. The 6'4" 346 lb. Poe (think automobile-sized) bench pressed 225 lbs. 44 times and ran an unofficial 4.87 40-yard dash. That is absurd. If he had a motor he might not cover that distance in that time.
12. Seattle Seahawks, Courtney Upshaw, DE, Alabama
The Seahawks pass rush was non existant last season, so Upshaw, who was the Defensive MVP of Alabama's BCS National Championship victory, should help them there. Upshaw could be used much in the way the Seahawks had envisioned utilizing Aaron Curry, their No. 4 overall selection in the 2009 NFL Draft who flamed out in Seattle.
13. Arizona Cardinals, Michael Brockers, DT, LSU
This pick remains the same as the January Mock. The Cardinals would like to target a wide receiver here but no receiver after Blackmon and Floyd warrants getting picked at No. 13, especially with the Combine struggles of Kendall Wright and the question marks surrounding Jeffrey. Brockers is good value here. He may not put up huge numbers, but has the versatility to play a five-technique or three-technique tackle.
14. Dallas Cowboys, Riley Reiff, OT, Iowa
Dallas needs all kinds of help on the offensive line, and snagging Reiff, who could be a top-10 pick, at No. 14 is great value. Last season the Cowboys also went tackle in the first round, grabbing Tyron Smith out of USC No. 9 overall. Smith and Reiff could provide nice anchors for the future of the Cowboys' o-line--though it is unclear who would play right tackle and who would play left tackle.
15. Philadelphia Eagles, Luke Kuechly, LB, Boston College
This pick remains the same as the January Mock, because it makes perfect sense. The Eagles' linebacker play was subpar in 2011, especially against the run. Kuechly is nothing short of a tackling machine who should sure up that problem. He answered any doubters by running his 40 in the 4.5 range at the Combine. The Eagles could target a pair of Stanford offensive linemen here too, Jonathan Martin and David DeCastro.
16. New York Jets, David DeCastro, OG, Stanford
If DeCastro falls to 16, the Jets may well jump all over him. They've had issues at guard for a few seasons and DeCastro is arguably one of the best guard prospects in years, so he could be drafted in the top-half of the first round despite his position. The Jets could also target Alabama safety Mark Barron here, though Barron's double hernia surgery that held him out of the Combine and could prevent him from participating in Alabama's pro day could potentially damage his stock.
17. Cincinnati Bengals (from Oakland), Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama
This pick remains the same as the January Mock. This draft pick came to Cincy in the Carson Palmer trade, and with the emergence of Andy Dalton last season if the Bengals snag Richardson here you have to think they made out like gangbusters in the trade. Richardson needs very little introduction. He is the best running back in the draft, by far, and will play immediately for Cincinnati.
18. San Diego Chargers, Nick Perry, DE, USC
This pick also remains the same as the January Mock. Perry only helped his cause at the Combine by measuring in at an impressive 6'3" 271 lbs. with 33" arms and 4.64 speed. The question with Perry isn't his measurables, however, it is whether he can put it together on the field. San Diego needs some pass rushing clout, and hopefully for them, Perry can provide it.
19. Chicago Bears, Janoris Jenkins, CB, North Alabama
This pick also remains the same as the January Mock. The former Florida Gator Jenkins has created some space between the rest of the corners and established himself as the third best at the position in the draft, and he may be knocking on Claiborne's and Kirkpatrick's doors for Nos. 1 and 2. Jenkins is fast (4.46 40) and has very long arms (32"). He would have been higher on the board if his past marijuana issues weren't hanging over his head. However, the Bears play in a division littered with high-powered offenses, so getting a shutdown corner at No. 19 is incredibly useful.
20. Tennessee Titans, Jonathan Martin, OT, Stanford
While most of Tennessee's o-line issues last season were on the interior line, Martin is by far the best offensive line prospect left on the board here, and the Titans might just jump at the prospect of snagging him. Martin has the versatility to play either tackle position, or perhaps even slide inside if necessary.
21. Cincinnati Bengals, Jayron Hosley, CB, Virginia Tech
This pick is a bit of a reach here, but the Bengals have a pretty serious need at cornerback. Don't be surprised if they try to move up with one of their two first round picks and draft Claiborne, Kirkpatrick or Jenkins. Hosley needs to add bulk to stay healthy in the NFL, but has great ball skills and could play immediately as a nickel corner before transitioning outside.
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Blogathon Theme: Funny Money
Published on - July 28th, 2006 (by J.D. Roth)
Stop the presses!
I had a spark of inspiration on the drive to work this morning. There's a change of plans for Blogathon.
It seems a shame for all of your great suggestions to get buried beneath a swamp of fifty entries where they won't receive the attention they deserve. Instead, I'm going to hold off on most of them, highlighting each in turn.
Instead, I want to make to make the Blogathon fun for everyone involved. Using the theme Funny Money, I'll highlight stories and anecdotes and websites about money that are funny in some way. I mean both funny "ha-ha" and funny "strange".
Examples might include:
- The old lady who had three million dollars in cash, but who kept it strewn around her house (which was filled with cats), and who died living as a pauper, nobody aware of how much she was worth.
- The inept bank robbers in my neighborhood who stole construction equipment in an attempt to steal an ATM. (True story — I'll have to see if I still have the newspaper article.)
- Urban legends.
- Video clips from YouTube. I'll repost Pyramid Scheme because I think it's so funny. (And because it'll buy me half an hour.)
Because I've made this change of plans with less than 24 hours to go before Blogathon starts, I need your help. If you know of a strange money tale or a funny story, please contact me.
This article is about Administration, Funny Money
[...] There's been a change of plans. The new Blogathon theme is Funny Money. [...]
Well, it's not articles, but check out http://www.worth1000.com/ for some good pictures to accompany your posts. =)
Thank you for raising money for us! Good luck in the Blogathon!
There's always the SNL classic skit "Don't Buy Stuff You Cannot Afford".
"And where would you get this 'saved' money?"


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September is around the corner, so it is Kustom Day!
Since Spainair's president Ferran Soriano, decided to cease the airline operation last 27th of January due to his disastrous management and cowardice along with many other political intererests, Spanair employees, the most valuable asset of this family, are living difficult times.
But today has been a special day. A day to be proud of. A day to be remembered because of the greatness of this great family and specially because of two of his fellow members, Lennart Cromstedt and Luca Abbamonte.
Since Spanair decided not to pay employees insurance for illness and disability without informing them of this decision (although this concept has been appearing in the payslip until the last one), Luca Abbamonte, who is siriously ill of cancer, and his familiy, have been left to their luck by the company and any other public administration. Shameful.
But now and then, someone turns up and does what it has to be done. A hero, representing the people and families fighthing for their rights. Heroic.
Lennart Cromstedt, Spanair flight attendant, has covered more than 600 kilometers (more than 370 miles) running from Barcelona to Madrid in 15 days, in an heroically unprecedented act to rise money for his fellow Lucca and protest against the closure of the airline.
This an example in all the ways for everyone, myself in first place. Something to think about before we want to throw in the towel next time when facing our big daily problems.


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Daylight UFO Sighting | August 31, 2012 | Brazil, Três Pontas (Minas Gerais)
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Teens captured daytime UFO over the city of Tres Pontas in the state of Minas Gerais in Brazil on August 31, 2012.
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Rahkriga September 2, 2012 4:32:44 AM CEST
The tracking is a dead give away...this is a hoax. Why do you fools keep posting obvious hoaxes???
Thenew2010 September 2, 2012 1:29:34 AM CEST
Carmera shaking purposely only mean one thing... HOAX !
Torvam September 1, 2012 6:43:37 PM CEST
Quem fez este vídeo deve ter tomado todas kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk vai filmar mal assim na conchinchina....
Boatman September 1, 2012 4:10:23 PM CEST
What's that a load of monkeys in the background, as regards the UFO it's a Balloon.


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Reflections on our tire press
Posted on 13. Jan, 2010 by Chris in Construction, Earthship, Tires
We've been getting emailed questions about our tire press, so I thought I would attempt to recap our experiences with it.
As described in an earlier posting we built the press out of materials we had on hand. The press design is quite simple. The unit consists of:
- a stubby hydraulic cylinder,
- two rounded steel plates welded at either end of the cylinder,
- a control valve to extend and retract the cylinder,
- hydraulic hose plus fittings,
- and a portable hydraulic pump that plugs into a standard 120 volt wall outlet.
The hydraulic cylinder is approximately 1′ retracted length (including the attached steel plates) and extends out another 3-4″ at full extension. The steel plates are 5/16″ thick and were cut from steel pipe that was approximately 16 inches in diameter. The photo shows the initial plates that I used that came close to packing an entire tire in one pass. These plates were impractical … it was too hard to place the packer in a tire, and it simply did not pack well. We settled on much smaller plates that were only about 6″ wide.
As shown in the video (below this paragraph) the size of the packer is dictated by the inside diameter of the tires being filled. The packer is dropped into a previously hand packed tire that is still hollow in the middle. With the packer fully retracted, dirt is then shoveled into the tire so that when the packer cylinder is extended the new and existing dirt is packed into the tire. The packer is rotated and this process is repeated until the tire is sufficiently packed.
After the tire is sufficiently packed, the packer is removed. The tamper is then used to fill and compact the centre of the tire.
Our tamper was simply an old sprocket welded to a five foot length of steel pipe. The whole
unit weighs significantly more and has a much wider packing head (approximately 8″ diameter) than a sledge hammer. It was very effective at packing the centre of the tires.
Many thanks to Mike Casey for building and lending this packer to us!
Tamping requires a person to straddle the tire and compact the dirt by pounding the tamper up and down while periodically adding dirt until the tire is filled and compacted.
Care needs to be taken to not stand on the edges of the tire being tamped initially, as you run the risk of reducing the compaction of the tire by collapsing the dirt in the rim. You also do no want to strike the side walls of the tire with the packer as this will also reduce the compaction of the tire.
Our packer was fairly small and portable. We mounted the hydraulic pump and electric motor combination on a wheel barrow so that it could be moved easily from tire to tire. We ran a 50′ extension cord to an available electrical outlet. (We also ran the unit off of a 3500 watt gas generator during a power failure.) The hoses were long enough such that the packer could be used at the top of an eight foot wall with the packer at the base of the wall.
As the walls got higher the packer stayed inside the building, and we brought dirt to the tires from the outside of the building and backfilled as we went. This meant that moving the dirt was done at ground level and the operator of the packer stood on a ladder as the walls got higher. We had to extend the lever controlling the cylinder so that the person operating it could still extend and retract the ram.
I guess the important question is was it worth it? Was the packer effective? Did we save time, money or labour?
In terms of cost our packer was essentially free. I had all of the parts needed to make this unit, although I did cannibalize one piece of equipment that will have to be put back together. Also, I did all of the welding and assembly, and it went together surprisingly quickly. So, there was very little cost in building this unit. I suspect you could pay a few thousand dollars buying and scrounging the parts needed.
The packer proved to be very effective in packing the tires, it did a very consistent job of filling and compacting the rims of the tires. I can only compare the effectiveness of the packer to tires we filled with sledge hammers on our first tier and tires I have seen in finished buildings. Both methods seem equally effective at compacting dirt in a tire. One advantage of the packer is that it did not get tired, and loose oomph as the day went on. Quality control was critical regardless of the method used, and we were careful to consistently inspect finished tires.
We definitely saved a lot of hard labour using the packer. We were exhausted after a day of hand packing the tires. The hydraulic press eliminated the physically demanding effort of packing with the sledge hammer. The tamping was still done by hand (and generated lots of complaints) but was far easier than the alternative.
I also think that the packer saved us time. A crew of three was very efficient when filling tires; one to operate the packer, one to shovel dirt and one to tamp tires and supply dirt to the shoveler. I am estimating (guessing?) that we could easily have done half a row of tires a day (approximately 40) and finished the main tire wall in under a month with a dedicated crew of three to four people. It took us three months, we did not work steadily, and our crew of volunteers changed constantly. I suspect that either method can be very efficient. The bigger issue with either method is keeping people busy packing tires. A lot of time and effort goes into moving, supplying and preparing material (dirt, tires, water and cardboard). More than once we stopped working to scrounge tires, move dirt or cut cardboard!
Ultimately, at the end of the day using a hydraulic packer meant that the crew was as happy at the end of the day as at the beginning!
9 Comments to "Reflections on our tire press"
Tony Rusi
Apr 12th, 2010
This hydraulic tire rim packer sounds like a great idea, and possibly a marketable product. Even plans of it might sell. I have also seen road crews with a motorized vertically reciprocating packer that I think would work well at filling the tire centers. I have to ask why the Earthship biotecture people have not thought of this before??
May 8th, 2010
Your pictures are down for this page (and some others)
I would like to get a better look at this device.
May 9th, 2010
Thanks Chris, Blogger finally realized that we had switched to WordPress and deleted our links back. Thee are about 100 pictures that disappeared and Chris and I hope to import them all in the coming weeks…we've been pretty busy with the roof!
May 11th, 2010
Good Day Chris and Family!
When I stopped by your place this mid April, I was mesmermized! thank you for Takinga break from lunch to show my father and I your wonderful, developing plan. It is good to know a 'nieghbour', as mentioned on that day, my husband and I will be building a similiar sustainable home, just further south from you. Desmond and I are interested in helping you. The Tire press was so inspiring to see, thank you for having a great mind. We would love to talk further on your past experiences. Please get back to this message when you can, either via email or your website works for now.
May 12th, 2010
All of the pictures from the posts that blogger removed the pictures from are on the current website. On the main page at the top is a button 'photos'. If you click on that button and then select the gallery 'Old Blog Posts' (http://picasaweb.google.com/darfieldchris/BuildingAnEarthshipInDarfieldBC?authkey=Gv1sRgCPmUldrL1KHFgwE#) you can access these pictures. These pictures are not sorted, but as I said all of the blog pictures from when we hosted on blogger are there.
I hope to fix the old posts but am not sure when that will happen.
Hope this helps …
Feb 6th, 2011
I found your web site after we saw a story on TV about the Potter's Eship. I used a similar tool to pack all the tires in our modified eship but used air pressure instead. I have some pictures of the packer on my web photo site. We have lived in our place for almost 3 years but took about 14 years worth of work before that. We are "finishing up" but have lots to do. I'll comb through your photos and the rest of your web site. All the best, Earl
Dec 24th, 2011
Thanks for sharing your experiences building your earthship, it has inspired me to build one this summer. You guys are what make the internet so great!
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Jul 16th, 2012
Very inspiring website guys!
I've seen another website that described using a jackhammer with a rounded-half ball end welded to it which is used to pack the tires.
In your opinion would something like that work and why didn't you try it?
Jul 21st, 2012
We were on our second day of pounding tires in 2009 when one of our volunteers, Anna Renaud, recently of New Zealand, mentioned having seen a tire press in her native country. She directed us to a website/youtube video and over the course of the next 3 hours Chris built a similar tool. It never occurred to us to do anything else, because this worked so well. Since then, we've seen mixed reviews of the jackhammer/air hammar tools, although we have never seen one in action. Our tire press is hydraulic and compacts dirt very well. Although it probably didn't speed things up in terms of time to fill one tire, it sure did save on muscles. A crew of 12 filled 80 tires in a very busy day in August of 2009 on our site. That was a record for us. There are 862 tires in our entire earthship, so had we been able to maintain that pace, we would have been finished in about 10 days or so. We are buidling old style U's so by it's very nature the process is slower because we are fiddling with tire placement in the interior walls. Whichever method is used, sledge hammers or mechanical means, the real time savings is in material management. If whatever or whomever is packing the tires, is constantly supplied with a cardboard-lined, partiall hand packed tire and the packing method can remain steady, you will make good progress.


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Breeding on crags in mountains, the magnificent Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus is the quintessential large bird of prey of Europe. With a wingspan of between 230 and 269 cm, a flock drifting out of the hills in search of food is one of birding's most inspiring sights. In Europe the species occurs in most countries around the Mediterranean, but its global range takes in parts of North Africa, Arabia and extends eastwards to India including Iran and Kazakhstan for instance). By far the largest populations in Europe are found in Spain where perhaps about 25,000 pairs exist: in Extremadura's Monfragüe National Park (where these photos were taken) there are about 500 pairs, and Griffons are regularly seen here with the even larger and Near-Threatened Cinereous Vulture Aegypius monachus.
Numbers in Monfragüe are apparently stable, but are dependent on farming practices that allow the bodies of dead livestock to be left out in the open (especially in areas where there are not enough dead wild mammals like deer, boars or chamois). Extremedura was given special permission during the foot-and-mouth outbreaks of the last decade to leave corpses on the ground rather than having to collect and incinerate them in recognition of its importance to the Griffon and other carrion-eating raptors.
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In the next series of articles, we are going to learn how to use our mind and awareness to avoid a violent crime situation, so we hopefully don't have to resort to "self-defense" measures to protect ourselves.
To understand how to protect ourselves against violent criminals, we must first understand how violent criminals operate, and why.
Lack of Awareness: Most of society travels through each day with "blinders" on, believing that if they are not involved in certain activities or at a location where those activities commonly occur, that there is no need to worry about being the target of a violent crime.
Today's society clearly demonstrates that we can no longer afford to go through life with "blinders on."
By educating ourselves and our family on the latest crime trends and methods used by violent criminals, we automatically increase our awareness and become more alert of our surroundings and those around us.
Body Language: What I am referring to is how we visually appear to the criminal. Do we appear to be a "hard" or a "soft" target? Violent criminals are opportunists, who look for targets that can be easily taken, robbed or assaulted without resistance or an obvious ability to immediately summon help.
By "hard" target, I am not just talking about physical abilities, but more importantly, the ability to see a potential attack before it starts to happen - the ability to have or summon immediate help, or the ability to defend ourselves long enough for help to arrive.
Violent criminals want "soft" targets, those who can be easily approached, attacked or taken from an area with an easy escape route that leaves little or no trace of the incident.
Wrong Place/Wrong Time: This variable is the one that we have the least control over, as we can find ourselves being targeted by a criminal in an environment that we have visited many times - locations that create a sense of comfort, where we let our guard down due to familiarity.
While we can't control where the attack may occur, we can make sure that we know how we will respond if ever faced with a violent situation.
What we need to do is not wait for the emergency to happen before we go into action, but start right now by trying to identify what we would do if confronted.
While the men and women of the Brevard County Sheriff's Office and our state and local law enforcement partners do an incredible job at protecting our citizens, you are the first line of defense against violent criminals.
While the best law enforcement officers in the country have response times in minutes, violent criminals can take our lives in seconds.
Being aware of the various crime techniques and methods used by today's criminals is a very effective way to protect yourself and those you love.
If you know how predators operate, then you know how to defend against their actions. If an event is predictable, it is preventable.
Wayne Ivey is the sheriff of Brevard County
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"The test of the morality of a society is what it does for its children."
- Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906 - 1945)
The trafficking of Haitians into the Dominican Republic could be characterized as the worst humanitarian crisis in the Western Hemisphere. Fleeing from bleak economic prospects at home, around 30,000 Haitians are smuggled each year into the Dominican Republic to work in the sugar industry under conditions which Ambassador John Miller, formerly from the Office of Human Trafficking at the US State Department has defined as slavery. This travesty has taken place for decades, with the complicity and participation of the Dominican governments immigration authorities, the sugar industry, and under the noses of the worlds wealthiest business and political elite, including US Congressmen, former US Presidents, and business tycoons from all over the world.
In its 2007 Trafficking in Persons Report, the US State Department placed the Dominican Republic on Tier 2 Watch List for its failure to show evidence of increasing efforts to combat human trafficking, particularly in terms of providing increased assistance to victims and undertaking vigorous actions to counter official complicity with trafficking activity. The report states: Some Haitians, including children, are trafficked to the Dominican Republic for forced labor in agriculture and construction sectors; many live in squalid shantytowns known as bateyes, a fact well documented in The Sugar Babies.
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Rated 5 out of 5 by DakotaFamily Best Experience Ever Spent 5 days at the Sheraton Waikiki. The hotel is perfectly located on Waikiki Beach. The staff (especially the Leahi Club staff) were the best! The rooms and food were great! Have a Sunset Mai Tai and enjoy the view! February 23, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by kim2639 Amazing Service! From check in to check out we had amazing service! Everyone was friendly and helpful and made our honeymoon stay extra special. Only thing is that we didn't have enough tokens to give out to exceptional staff members. October 4, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by Kelly12 Sheraton Waikiki Experience We stayed at the Sheraton Waikiki last week and the only problem I had was Brian, the manger. Very poor service. Other than him, our stay was amazing as usual. I would highly recommend this hotel for everything else. September 29, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by KJlized KJlized Location is great for family trip. It is close to beach, main street and Duty free shops. Two pools are clean and great to relax in. Kids love the slide. Ocenview Room is excellent and the staff are really friendly. May 8, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by marco60cr Very Pleasant Stay But Not Memorable This was our second stay; the first one, back in 2009 was memorable. The location is impressive, one of the best in Waikiki. We were on the 23rd floor ocean front, overlooking the Infinity pool; the room was nice, but not fantastic: IMHO, the best rooms are the ones looking towards Diamond Head, such as the one we had on the occasion of our previous visit. There are way too many birds, more than I can remember: don't leave any food on your lanai, and always lock the window if you don't want to find them in your room. Breakfast buffet at the Kai Market is good, even if i t lacks of variety, a problem if you are staying for some time. Last time we came, breakfast buffet was on the 30th floor, with a spectacular view of Waikiki and Diamond Head The $25/day resort fee does include self parking and internet, plus other amenities. Good value, IMHO. Among other benefits SPG platinum & gold members enjoy a priority line at the Kai Market, which is very valuable when this 1600 rooms hotel is completely full :-) Overall, a very pleasant stay, but this time not memorable :-( August 21, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by Joanna29 Just great I spent a fabulous vacation in the Sheraton Waikiki hotel. Great ocean view from my room, the room was spacious and clean. The staff was very friendly and service-oriented. I would recommend this hotel at any time. March 24, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by BR123 Rooms are out dated Property is very nice but rooms need to be upgraded; small and dated bathrooms; small tv; sparse furnishings; autotemp on airconditioning did not owrk and ran continuously. No recognition for SPG status or upgrade. December 1, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by Steele67 Hotel service and amenities are outstanding The hotel is great -- top to bottom. The service all the way around was outstanding, the location could not have been better and the amenities were great. My only request is that you include dressers with drawers. August 13, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by aklein10721 Beautiful View The Sheraton Waikiki has taken advantage of their location and allowed for all of their rooms to have a beautiful view of the ocean or pools. I could sit on the balcony of the room all day and never be bored!. August 13, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by Roger96789 VERY COMFORTABLE STAY Since the hotel is on Waikiki Beach, the view from my room was awesome! My room was attended to immaculately. I was consistently comfortable especially since the room temperature could be personally adjusted. November 6, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by angie88 Fun, modern and friendly! The room was clean and very spacious. The service all around the hotel, the front desk, the f&b outlets, housekeeping staff and engineering were all very gracious and full of aloha! We had an excellent time! March 11, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by kirakira Hotel amenities intensely disagree with resort fee. Also hotel has eliminated HD and the Golf Channel from the lineup which I find remarkable, especially in view of the $30+ per day resort fee. January 13, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Tm2554 This hotel is everything you want in a hotel Thoroughly enjoyed staying at this hotel. It had lots of eating shops & shopping. The pool Area was very busy but still nice. Close to all other shops & restaurants & bars. Would highly reccomend this hotel September 3, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by Paul81 Nov getaway Sheraton Waikiki is the best property on Waikiki. The amenities and staff are second to none. The property is centrally located, we didn't have to rent a car. Always a great place to vacation. Paul November 18, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by DJM0682 Over all appearance The facility looks a bit dated in the rooms, halls, facilities. The elevator system of buttons was some what confusing to determine when and where the elevator you were waiting on was actually going to be. April 15, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Sekar Excellent Service and Great Hotel Excellent hotel, very friendly staff, great location right in Waikiki beach. Nothing to beat this place among all the hotels in Oahu-Waikiki Beach. Would certainly recommend Sheraton Waikiki to everyone. December 25, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by donnival Amazing Stay We had a stellar stay at the Sheraton Waikiki and it cements our desire to stay at this property whenever we want to return to Honolulu and Waikiki Beach. You can see the pride of the Sheraton Waikiki team given the cleanliness of its common areas and rooms, the friendliness and courteousness of the staff. We used SNAs for this trip; we were upgraded to a beautiful suite that was perfect for our family and made our trip unforgettable. The Leahi Club Lounge was one of the best club lounges I've been in, and by far the best one I've ever experienced in the US. The views were jaw-dropping. The food options that they had for breakfast and evening appetizers were surprisingly high-quality, rivaling and exceeding restaurant-level food. The staff was consistently friendly and courteous, and made every effort to help us have the best experience possible, including bringing toys to our one-year old daughter, making great recommendations for hikes and sightseeing around the island, and being happy to strike up a conversation at any moment. We had a terrific time and can't wait to return. March 11, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by ShoNuff808 Aloha Spirit The staff at this hotel truly demonstrate the Aloha Spirit. Kai market was wonderful! And there's no better experience than enjoying a cocktail while floating around in the infinity pool! December 9, 2013
Rated 1 out of 5 by 310Katie Too crowded and facilities are not adequate for number of rooms. I would not recommend this hotel to anyone. The adult pool is uncomfortably crowded and the area around it is not kept clean. The hotel's beach access is also inadequate. Will never stay here again. September 5, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by SydneyNick Pool Proper policing of the adult infinity pool is required. Non-guests need to be kept out. Signs stating the eligibility of those that can attend the adult pool should be erected to avoid embarrassment. July 6, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by waikikivisitor great hotel but... i had confimed late checkout and had 'do not distrub' on the door but housekeeping kept knocking to check when i will be out of the room. other than that, it is a great hotel to stay in waikiki area. October 11, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by Paul81 Vacation R&R My wife and I relaxed at this location. The infinity pool and beach access was just the ticket. The location at Sheraton is second to none, with the staff above and beyond expectations. LOVE Waikiki November 12, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by jnbLaX great location This was our first visit to the islands. This hotel was located right in the middle of all the fun and excitement of Waikiki. Wonderful rooms, excellent service, 30th floor club great for SPG guests. December 4, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by Joyce0314 There is no place else to stay but here! If U want to feel Special and to feel Like a Princess U better check in this Location as fast as possible! No need to look anywhere else Nothing to even think about! Hands Down this is it! November 23, 2013
Rated 1 out of 5 by Mark128 Disappointing hotel and unfriendly staff This burro us simply too big for the facilities it has. Pools were packed and water dirty as it seemed filters simply could not keep up with sunscreen etc from swimmers. We could not see through the water. Kids pools had slides only for under 4 feet and attendant screamed at my kids who did not know rules. Only attention we got at main pool was an attendant running over to tell my kids they weren't allowed there as under 16 which leaves a small packed pool where all you could hear was parents telling kids to stop peeing. Staff in general were surly and gave impression that customers were annoying. Cold water dispenser by pool never had any water in it. Lady at platinum SPG checkin, when asked why we had no to robes in room, told me I was only platinum guest and not a club guest and only club guests got robes. First time platinum has been so dismissed Food is expensive and average. Only exception to all the is a good club lounge with very helpful and friendly staff in the lounge itself. Our Rooms had litter we had to pickup in the corner. Not a great stay and would not recommend hotel August 19, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by SDGirl Excellent Experience! The views were awsome and the staff, friendly and attentive. This is my second stay at the Sheraton Waikiki and their service and attention to detail is consistant. I look forward to my next visit. September 18, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by Ella A memorable visit A welcoming reception, great service, topped with a breathtaking ocean view from our room. We only wish the pool was a bit warmer for our little one to enjoy more. Cannot wait to return. Mahalo! February 26, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by TJM7500 Hawaii Waikiki Vacaation Awesome location and facility. March 17, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Mary70 quick trip This Sheraton was a perfect place for a quick get away for a business meeting combined with some leisure time. Nice pools, not really a good beach location but plenty of beach access in the area December 7, 2012
Rated 3 out of 5 by John21 Shower Curtain Smells I stayed 1-night in an ocean view room on June 19, 2012 and although the stay was good, the shower curtain smelled moldy. This smell dominated the whole hotel room, so it was not that pleasant. June 23, 2012


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White Tetra
Gold Skirt Tetra, White Skirt Tetra, Gold Widow TetraFamily: Characidae Gymnocorymbus ternetziPhoto © Animal-World: Courtesy David Brough
A school of the White Tetra fish are really striking in a community aquarium!
A very commonly available fish, the White Tetra or Gold Skirt Tetra is a good fish for the beginner. This is a strain of fish developed from the Black Tetra or Blackskirt Tetra Gymnocorymbus ternetzi. Like its predecessor it is very hardy, undemanding, and easily bred.
The White Tetra is a schooling fish and they will appreciate the company of their own kind. A standard school is made up of about 6 - 7 fish, but keeping more is even better. This is a very active and fast moving fish but with a tendency towards fin nipping. Because of this it should not be kept with smaller fishes, but will do very well in a community tank with larger fishes.
These fish are are very durable and easy to keep. To keep a healthy school, provide them with a 15 gallon aquarium or larger. They also like a well lit tank with dense areas of bunched low vegetation which will leave lots of open areas to swim in. They are hardy at 70° F to 90° F, but are prone to develop ick if kept in colder temperatures.
Along with a longfin or hifin version of the White Tetra, various strains have been developed that have a natural pink or blue coloration and called the Colored Skirt Tetra. These fish are often artificially dyed in various pastels colors and sold as Colored Tetras, or under various colored names such as the Blueberry Tetra, Strawberry Tetra, or Rainbow Tetra. When purchasin a colored tetra, be sure to inquire about which type of specimen you are obtaining. Learn more about Artificial Colored Fish below.
For Information on keeping freshwater fish, see:
Freshwater Aquarium Guide: Aquarium Setup and Care
- Size of fish - inches: 2.2 inches (5.51 cm)
- Minimum Tank Size: 15 gal (57 L)
- Temperament: Semi-aggressive
- Aquarium Hardiness: Moderately hardy
- Temperature: 70.0 to 79.0° F (21.1 to 26.1° C)
- Aquarist Experience Level: Beginner
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Habitat: Distribution / Background
The Black Tetra Gymnocorymbus ternetzi was described by Boulenger in 1895. The species is not listed on the IUCN Red List. They are found in South America in Paraguay and Guapore Basins. These fish show a preference for slow moving streams and tributaries, normally dimly lit from dense forest canopies. They inhabit the upper layers of the water feeding on worms, small crustaceans and insects.
Many Black Tetra are captive bred for the aquarium industry and the White Tetra is a captive bred color morph. There are no wild populations of this captive bred variety. Other common names it is known by include White Skirt Tetra, Gold Skirt Tetra and Gold Widow Tetra.
Other varieties of White Tetra have been developed including the Longfinned White Tetra or HiFin White Tetra. There are also strains with a natural pink or blue coloration that are called Colored Skirt Tetra. Then there are artificially dyed varieties in various pastels colors that are sold as Solid Colored Tetra, or they will be sold under their color names such as the Blueberry Tetra, Strawberry Tetra, or Rainbow Tetra.
- Scientific Name: Gymnocorymbus ternetzi
- Social Grouping: Groups
- IUCN Red List: NE - Not Evaluated or not listed - There are no wild populations of this color morph.
The White Tetra is a deep-bodied species and laterally compressed. This fish will reach about 2 1/4 inches (5.5 cm) in the home aquarium, but will breed at just 1 1/2 inches. It has a lifespan of about 6 - 7 years. It is distinguished by two vertical stripes and by what appears to be overly developed dorsal and anal fins. These make it appear as if though it has a "skirt", with most of its mass on the bottom half of the body. It is very light, almost transparent looking and lacks the black stripes of its parentage. There is also a Longfinned White Tetra or HiFin White Tetra variety that has been developed.
This fish is a naturally colored tetra, and is not dyed. There are artificially dyed varieties of the White Tetra that have various pastels colors. They are sold as Solid Colored Tetra or sold under their color names such as the Blueberry Tetra, Strawberry Tetra, or Rainbow Tetra.
About Artificially Colored Fish:
Many albino and transparent type fishes make an ideal 'canvas' for applying color to an otherwise rather plain specimen. For quite sometime, artificially dyed specimens were thought of as an intriguing and eye-catching addition to the home aquarium. Today however, as more has been learned of the processes involved, there are some serious concerns about the practice. Concerns are over the initial stress and possible pain to the fish, followed by a possibly higher susceptibility to infection during the process.
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Courtesy Jackie Murphy
Color is added to fish by various methods:
- One method is by feeding them dyed food to make them colorful. This method is of very little concern, and of course the color is not permanent.
- Another method is by injecting dyes into the fish, as seen in the painted glassfish. This method puts the color onto specific areas of the fish's body.
- And still another method is by inducing the fish to release its natural slime coat, then placing the fish into a dye colored water that is absorbed onto the surface of its body, and then finally putting the fish into water with medication that encourages the redevelopment of the slime coat. This method provides a more over all coloration, an example is the colored Red-tail Botia.
Those fish that survive the injection processes reportedly go on to live fairly normal lives, though the dyes usually fade with time. This may be true for fish subjected to the overall dying process as well. There have been reports with the colored botias, of the fish possibly having shortened lives and possibly developing other abnormalities. As a consumer you will want to be aware of these concerns. The combined buying power of aquarists makes a difference on what is made available.
- Size of fish - inches: 2.2 inches (5.51 cm) - These fish get up to 2 1/4 inches (5.5 cm) but will breed at 1.5 inches.
- Lifespan: 7 years - They have a life span of about 6 - 7 years.
- Aquarium Hardiness: Moderately hardy
- Aquarist Experience Level: Beginner
Since they are omnivorous the White Tetra or Gold Skirt Tetra will generally eat all kinds of live, fresh, and flake foods. To keep a good balance give them a high quality flake food everyday. Feed brine shrimp (either live or frozen) or blood worms as a treat. These tetras like several feedings a day, but offer only what they can consume in 3 minutes or less at each feeding.
- Diet Type: Omnivore
- Flake Food: Yes
- Tablet Pellet: Yes
- Live foods (fishes, shrimps, worms): Some of Diet
- Vegetable Food: Some of Diet
- Meaty Food: Some of Diet
- Feeding Frequency: Several feedings per day
The White Tetra is easy to care for provided the water is kept clean. Aquariums are closed systems and regardless on size all need some maintenance. Over time decomposing organic matter, nitrates, and phosphate build up and the water hardness increases due to evaporation. To combat these ever changing conditions water should be replaced on a regular basis, especially if the tank is densely stocked. At least 25 - 50% of the tank water should be replaced every other week.
- Water Changes: Bi-weekly
The White Tetra or Gold Skirt Tetra are very beautiful, active swimmers. They need an aquarium that is at least 15 gallons or more and like a soft, peat-filtered water. Although dim lighting and a darker gravel substrate will bring out the tetras best coloring, these fish prefer a well-lit tank with some plant cover. They do like areas of bunched low vegetation but also need open areas to swim freely. Additionally, the tank should be securely covered as these fish are skilled jumpers and will probably do so if given the opportunity.
A biotype setup is a great choice for this tetra and is very easy to put together. The substrate should be made up of river sand. Provide few hiding places with some driftwood branches and twisted roots. If driftwood is hard to get an alternative is common beech once dried and stripped of all its bark. Some dried leaves can be added which will stain the water a light brown and give them a natural feel. Leaves should be removed and replaced every few weeks.
- Minimum Tank Size: 15 gal (57 L) - Fifteen gallons is the least amount of space advisable to host a small school.
- Suitable for Nano Tank: Yes
- Substrate Type: Any
- Lighting Needs: Moderate - normal lighting
- Temperature: 70.0 to 79.0° F (21.1 to 26.1° C)
- Range ph: 5.5-8.0
- Hardness Range: 3 - 30 dGH
- Brackish: No
- Water Movement: Moderate
- Water Region: All - These fish will swim in all areas of the aquarium.
They are active and can be semi-aggressive fin nippers. They should be kept in a community aquarium with fish the same size or larger. With age they become a more sedentary fish. To keep fin nipping to a minimum, keep this fish in groups of 6 or more. When kept in groups the fish focus on each other rather than their tankmates. These tetras do well with rasboras, danios, other tetras, most livebearers, Corydoras and some of the peaceful dwarf cichlids.
- Venomous: No
- Temperament: Semi-aggressive - Relative to other tetras, White Tetras have a tendency to be slightly more aggressive and being a fin nipper is not uncommon among this species.
- Compatible with:
- Same species - conspecifics: Yes - This fish should be kept in groups of at least six.
- Peaceful fish (): Monitor - Watch for stress in other fish caused by fin nipping.
- Semi-Aggressive (): Threat
- Aggressive (): Threat
- Large Aggressive, Predatory (): Threat
- Slow Swimmers & Eaters (): Monitor
- Shrimps, Crabs, Snails: Safe - not aggressive
- Plants: Safe
The male's dorsal fin is more narrowed and more pointed. Also, the male's frontal portion of the "skirt" or anal fin is noticeably broad while the female's "skirt" tends to run parallel to the stomach line. A mature female is also more plump.
The White Tetra or Gold Skirt Tetra are egg layers. They are easily breed with a good pairing. The biggest challenge is that the young are prone to starving to death if they are in a dark tank and can't find a food source. The fry should have plenty of light, both day and night, until they are large enough to eat freshly hatched brine shrimp. For a description of breeding characin fish, see Breeding Freshwater Fish: Characins.
- Ease of Breeding: Easy
The White Tetra are prone to develop ick if kept in colder temperatures. But overall they are hardy and disease is not usually a problem in a well maintained aquarium. That being said there is no guarantee that you won't have to deal with health problems or disease. Anything you add to your tank can bring disease to your tank. Not only other fish but plants, substrate, and decorations can harbor bacteria. Take great care and make sure to properly clean or quarantine anything that you add to an established tank so not to upset the balance.
A good thing about White Tetra or Gold Skirt Tetra is that due to their resilience, an outbreak of disease can often be limited to just one or a few fishes if you deal with it at an early stage. When keeping more sensitive types of fish, it is common for all fishes to be infected even before the first warning signs can be noticed. The best way to proactively prevent disease is to give your Flame Tetra the proper environment and give them a well balanced diet. The closer to their natural habitat the less stress the fish will have, making them healthier and happy. Stressed fish are more likely to acquire disease.
As with most fish they are prone to skin flukes, parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.), ichthyobodo infection, parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.), bacterial infections (general), and bacterial disease. It is recommended to read up on the common tank diseases. Knowing the signs and catching and treating them early makes a huge difference. For information about freshwater fish diseases and illnesses, see Aquarium Fish Diseases and Treatments.
The White Tetra or Goldskirt Tetra is readily available and is inexpensive.
- Animal-World References: Freshwater Fish and Plants
- Greg Jennings (Editor), 500 Freshwater Aquarium Fish, Firefly Books Ltd, 2006.
- David Goodwin, The Practical Aquarium Fish Handbook , Sterling Publishing Company, 2003
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I'm not a super ally or anything. I haven't marched in a pride parade. I don't even own a rainbow flag to wave. But as most of my friends know, I stand up for the little guy. Whoever that little guy is, and whoever that little guy loves.
I have near and dear friends and family from all walks of life, through whose I eyes I try to see the world. I know how words hurt, and how support can build up and encourage. And I want to fall squarely on the side of building up and encouraging.
It sometimes catches me by surprise that others aren't on board. If my Southern Baptist mother can give dating advice to her adopted gay son, and welcome his boyfriend to our family events with hugs. If both my sets of grandparents take it all in stride, why isn't the rest of the world over it already?
So I was surprised, as the Soccer Allies list continued to grow, to continue to see a dearth of Sporting KC representation. As in, there were ZERO players, bloggers, supporters groups, or team staff on the list.
I tried not to read anything into that. But a niggling voice in the back of my head occasionally piped up and said "this IS the Midwest, these are athletes & sports fans, you're expecting too much."
I didn't like that voice.
Surely soccer is more progressive than, say, American football, baseball or basketball. As a perceived "newcomer" in the world of American sports, MLS surely has more flexibility than the ancient institutions of other leagues.
And Kansas City is a biggish city, with a diverse population. Surely they aren't harboring hidden prejudices. The Cauldron's Red Card Against Racism display was successful, even if it didn't specifically address homophobia.
And soccer fans… don't we know how it feels to be belittled? To have venom spewed at the thing we love? To be mocked in the media? To have to find our own niches, or elbow our way into the mainstream? Surely the fans can understand what it means to need allies.
Then came the announcement that the May 27 game against San Jose, will be the official kick off (pun probably intended) for Kansas City Pride Week.
This was encouraging. It seems that as an organization, SKC is standing up as a LGBT ally. Awesome!
But it still bothered me that no individuals had come out as allies. And the Cauldron, as a supporters group, had been quiet on the subject. I still didn't know for sure where my players and fellow fans stood.
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Gay4Soccer upped the ante on their campaign for more players and groups to take a stand as allies. They started calling teams out, individually. And SKC, as one of the least-represented clubs on their list, got the attention on Wednesday.
I missed the whole thing, since I was tied up with other things, and away from Twitter most of the day. But the tactic seems to have been successful.
We now have five players who have agreed to be allies, as well as two blogs… and The Cauldron.
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Our Jesus.
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To Zane.
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To Stone.
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To Levi.
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To Everyone.
To LOVE.
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God, you loved ME first.
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You loved the people from M-I-Z-Z-O-U first.
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You LOVEd Namasigüe.
You LOVEd Limon.
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You, who created the stars, the mountains, the grass, the seas, the skies, the trees, the mangoes, the people, the places, the ideas, the hearts, the LOVE.
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