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Good Cars for Cambodia Expats #2: Toyota Corolla E110 vs Mercedes-Benz C-Class W202
Price Range: $4500 – $6,500
Okay, so I want to make one thing clear from the outset – this is probably the only time in history that a utilitarian everyman vehicle, likened to a whitegood appliance, has been pitted against a European compact executive car.
The thing is though, the Cambodian car market is unlike anything else in the world. For expats looking for a small/medium sized sedan to get around town,or for taking short trips to the provinces on a budget, you will really only be presented with two quality options in this price range – a Toyota Corolla and a Mercedes-Benz C-Class. Unfortunately, good examples of equivalent-aged Camrys tend to be outside this range.
And 'Luxury' is subjective. In the Cambodian car market, Toyotas are de-facto luxury vehicles. I have previously referred to the 'face' that is gained from driving a Japanese car in Cambodia over, say, a Hyundai, Kia or Great Wall.
Brand Japan carries huge weight in Cambodia. The rules of local demand and supply dictate that the resale price of Toyotas, of any age, is exorbitant.
In contrast, German cars occupy a curious space in the Cambodian market. On the one hand they are recognized as highly desirable vehicles for the Bong Thoms, the so-called 'high class' urbanites and plantation owners.
They tend to be large, black, imposing vehicles that are used as battering rams in Phnom Penh traffic and are fixtures of the escorted cavalcade.
On the other hand, at the bottom end of the market, German cars are viewed as expensive nuisances that should be avoided.
I would argue that this is a bit of a widely held misconception on the part of Khmers and expats. This will be discussed in more detail below, but the point of this article is to emphasize that these two unlikely competitors should both be seriously considered.
E110 Corolla History:
With over 30 million units sold since 1966, the Corolla is one of the most popular and successful vehicles ever made. Think the Honda Cub of cars.
The eighth generation was produced from 1995-2002 from plants across the world. It is probably safe to assume that most of the left-hand-drive imports in Cambodia were originally from the US, where they were manufactured in Japan, Canada or the US depending on model year.
The E110 continued Corolla's already storied reputation as a reliable, bullet-proof, fuel efficient machine and vehicles were deliberately designed to be utilitarian and offer hassle free motoring for customers who were not so concerned about others' perceptions of what they drove, as long as their vehicle got them to their destination first time, everytime.
Curiously, however, the E110 shared its Corolla nameplate with an uber successful World Rally Championship monster of the day. For some unfathomable reason, Toyota never really exploited the rallying pedigree of the Corolla in its marketing. Nor did they play up the rally tie-in by creating 'rally bred' halo versions of their everyman car,as was the case with Japanese competitors Subaru and Mitsubishi and their barnstorming Impreza WRX and Mitsubishi Lancer Evo models.
W202 C-Class History:
The W202 was produced from 1993-2000 from plants across the world. Given that most examples in Cambodia are US-specced, it is likely they were manufactured in Germany. The W202 followed on from the legendary W201 190E. At the time, Mercedes-Benz referred to the vehicle as it's 'rescue wagon' which would lift flagging revenues caused by spiraling development costs and heavy competition from BMW. The model was a huge sales success globally, 1.85 million units were shifted.
The C-Class was and is an aspirational model. For many customers, the C-Class was their first experience of owning a prestige brand. Despite being the cheapest model in the line-up at the time, the W202 does not look or feel cheap. Engineering, fit and finish are of a very high standard. Design cues from the flagship S-Class carried down to the baby Benz.
The dimensions of the two are extremely similar. The Corolla is about 4.3 metres long and 1.7 metres wide, while the C-Class is 4.5 metres long and 1.7 metres wide, however the higher roofline means that the C-Class can seat 4 adults in relative comfort, whereas it can be cramped in the back of the Corolla for adults who are 6-foot or more. Both are terrific vehicles at getting through tight spaces, parking and picking holes in traffic, although the rear wheel drive of the C-Class gives it a smaller turning circle.
Performance and Fuel Economy:
The front wheel drive Corolla delivers performance and fuel economy firmly in-line with the overall philosophy of the car: adequate, frugal and enough to get the job done.
The 1.8 litre, 16-valve, DOHC 4-cylinder engine delivers 85 kilowatts and 155 Nm, propelling the Corolla from 0-100 km/h in a rather sedate 12 seconds Fuel economy is excellent; on a mixed city/rural cycle expect to use about 7.5 litres per 100 kilometres. Fuel tank is 50 litres.
C-Classes in Phnom Penh can be found with a variety of different engines. Personally, I have seen C180s, C200s, and C230s, although most are either C220s or C280s, so I recommend you focus on these two particular models to locate a quality example.
The C220 was powered by a 2.2 litre16 valve, DOHC, straight 4-cylinder engine producing 110 kilowatts and 210 Nm of torque. Mixed city/rural cycle fuel economy is about 8.5 litres per 100 kilometres.
However my pick is the C280, which packs silky smooth 2.8 litre24 valve, DOHC, straight 6-cylinder engine producing 142 kilowatts and 270 Nm of torque: the classic combination offront engine, rear wheel drive vehicle with a naturally aspirated 6 ensures that the C280 delivers sports car like performance and is terrific fun on the open road.
The engine is willing and able, overtaking is never an issue. The C280 will sprint to 100 km/h in about 8 seconds – no slouch, especially in the mid-1990s. It will drink about 9.5 litres per 100 kilometres on a mixed city/rural cycle. Fuel tank is 62 litres.
Both the Corolla and C-Class have fully independent suspension, front and rear. Both cars are excellent at soaking up potholes, dirt roads and uneven surfaces. Although the C-Class' more advanced multi-link set-up edges out the Corolla's suspension system overall, delivering a lovely poised ride. It is not as firm as the equivalent BMW 3-Series of the day, but not soft and wafty either.
Ex-US Corollas are likely to have automatic transmission, airconditioning, power steering and aftermarket central locking and CD players. Oh, and a host of plush toys on the back shelf. Options at the time were ABS and driver's airbag.
Most C-Classes will have automatic transmission, automatic climate control, power steering, central locking, leather seats, ABS and dual airbags (although many examples have had them removed). C280s have BOSE sound systems too, which is an added bonus.
Buyers Tips:
For the most part, the Corolla is utterly unbreakable (to steal Toyota's apt marketing slogan). No really, it is. You would be hard pressed to find a more reliable car. The car is very basic and mechanical compared to the C-Class, thus fewer problems tend to arise. That being said, US Corolla owners have reported faults including:
• Heavy consumption of oil. The consensus seems to be that this is caused by stuck or damaged piston rings, leaking valve seals or distorted/corroded cylinder bores.
• The Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) valve, which vents gas from the crankcase, can become defective.
• Wheel bearing failures.
Relative to the Corolla, the more technically complicated C-Class struggles to keep up in the reliability stakes – but let's be honest, so do all other cars. There are some very important checks that need to be done, using a reputable mechanic. If one or more of the following is failing/failed, walk away.
• Wiring Loom – owing to a dodgy supplier, Mercedes-Benz suffered terrible brand damage in the 1990s for sourcing wiring looms that were manufactured from materials designed to break down in landfill after the life of the car. Unfortunately, the materials were not adequately tested and the degradation process was expedited by the heat that built up in the engine bay. Strange electrical failures are indicative that the wiring loom is going.
• Head Gasket – oil leaks, and/or a mixing of oil and coolant in the radiator indicates the head gasket needs to be replaced.
• Gearbox – rough shifts from first to second, and vice versa should put you on notice. Listen for grinding or crunching sounds.
• Rust – check the wheel arches, and pull up the carpeting in the boot/trunk to check for rust spots.
In Cambodia, general issues for both vehicles that will require checking include:
• Condition of ball joints, both steering and suspension
• Cracks in the chassis,indicative of frequent abuse on poor roads
• Doors that don't close easily or smoothly, or poor fitting headlight assemblycould indicate the vehicle has been rebuiltfollowing a collision
• Uneven tyre wear and vehicles that don't track straight at cruising speed indicatespoor wheel alignment
• Aircon/climate control – MUST blow cold shortly after turning the key. It may simply need regassing, butyou are looking at big $$$ for new compressors and/or evaporators.
The Verdict:
It may seem crazy to put a Corolla up against a C-Class; but Cambodia is a crazy place. Cambodia would be one of the few places in the world where a Toyota and a Mercedes-Benz of equivalent age would be competing in the same price bracket. In practical terms though, there are some very strong similarities between the two; size, fuel consumption (for the 4-cylinder Merc), ease of parking and resale values make them real-world competitors in Cambodia.
Which should you go for?
Depends. If you are the sort of motorist who is only concerned about hassle-free, bulletproof motoring around town or to the nearby provinces, you wouldn't go past the Corolla. With solid resale values, and cheap and plentiful parts supply, it is a respectable, albeit dull choice.
However, if you are a car lover on a budget who accepts they will need to sink some cash into the car from time to time, I would urge you to at least test drive a C-Class. There are still many good examples of W202 C-Classes in Cambodia. The US specced C-Classes came with a tremendous amount of kit, and I think they represent tremendous value for money. Th quality of the original metallic paintwork plus the fit and finish is extraordinary. Everything has a reassuring feeling of being 'solid' and well thought out. Indeed, to the untrained eye the cars look much younger than they actually are.
As there has been an authorized Mercedes-Benz presence in Cambodia since the 1960s, the vehicles are known and parts are relatively plentiful and cheap compared to back home. Many expats order parts over the internet to save money, although I have never seen a need to do this (and I have owned 3 old Mercs in Cambodia).
I have had no problem sourcing parts for my wife's C280 even when I have been as far upcountry as Battambang. Remember too, Labour is extremely cheap in Cambodia.
Finally, C-Classes at this end of the market have become so far depreciated that it is very likely that you will sell the vehicle back for what you paid for it, or for slightly more if you maintain it and keep a proper service history. Find a good example, undertake regular servicing, and you should be rewarded with many hours of happy motoring.
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HARRISBURG — A stretch of Interstate 380 becomes an experiment next month when state transportation officials boost the maximum speed limit to 70 mph.
Another pilot will raise the speed limit to 70 mph on a 100-mile stretch of the Pennsylvania Turnpike in southcentral Pennsylvania. If all goes well, the rest of the 550-mile toll road system, including the Northeast Extension, could follow suit next spring, said Turnpike Commission CEO Mark Compton at a press conference on Wednesday.
On I-380, a 21-mile section selected for the pilot program will extend from the Interstate 84 junction in Lackawanna County to Exit 3 (Pocono Pines/Mount Pocono) in Monroe County.
"It's about time," said Elwood "Butch" Perry, a 60-year-old independent trucker who lives in Dupont. "They built the interstate system so you can run, not so you can crawl. ... We live in a fast-paced society now. Everything has to be there yesterday."
Increasing the turnpike speed limit could give the manufacturers, distributors and warehouses quicker access into and out of the region, said Robert Durkin, president of the Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce. He envisioned better access to markets in Philadelphia, New York and New Jersey.
Still, many large companies will not allow their tractor-trailers to haul freight any faster because of fuel economy and safety concerns, said Jim Barrett, president of Dunmore-based Road Scholar Transport.
Computers prevent Road Scholar trucks from driving faster than 66 mph. Increasing speed from 65 to 70 mph could cost a tractor-trailer a half gallon per mile in fuel consumption, which Barrett said is noteworthy when it means dropping from 6.5 miles per gallon to 6 miles per gallon.
Meanwhile, a truck and its cargo totaling 80,000 pounds cannot stop for hundreds of feet at 65 mph, and driving faster means it will take even longer to stop.
Research suggests PennDOT and the state Turnpike Commission should expect more collisions after the change — and more serious accidents when they happen, said Russ Rader, a spokesman for the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
"When the speed limit goes up, deaths go up," Rader said. "When the speed limit goes down, deaths go down. There is a direct correlation between speed limits and crash and fatality risk."
Safety was a catchword as transportation officials discussed the change Wednesday.
The transportation department selected the section of I-380 as a pilot based on analysis of traffic accidents, engineering design and motorist driving patterns, said Transportation Secretary Barry Schoch.
Many motorists in these areas are routinely driving at speeds in the 70 to 72 mph range because they consider it safe, he said.
Rader said people tend to drive as quickly as they think they can without getting a ticket, so he expected people to drive even faster with a higher speed limit.
PennDOT will work with Pennsylvania State University transportation researchers to evaluate the impact of the two 70 mph zones before considering other interstates for an increased speed limit, Schoch said.
The secretary said such factors as a spike in accidents or surge of motorists driving at speeds in the 77 mph range or higher could cause the department to reconsider the posting. Schoch said interstates posted for 55 mph in urban areas are not considered candidates for a 70 mph zone.
The turnpike will have spots with lower advisory speeds, particularly at curves.
Most of Pennsylvania's interstates were built during the 1960s and 1970s designated to accommodate vehicles traveling at maximum speeds of 65 mph. Speed limits were reduced during the energy crisis of the late 1970s and then increased again two decades ago.
But sections of Interstate 80 in Monroe County were among the first built and have shorter entrance and exit ramps. Officials will have to consider vehicle acceleration and deceleration times in weighing 70 mph zones in such cases, said Mr. Schoch.
Pennsylvania State Police plan to conduct operation "Orange Squeeze" to make sure motorists heed the 55 mph work-zone speed limit in 70 mph zones. This involves troopers running radar inside construction vehicles instead of patrol cars, said Lt. Edward Murphy of Troop T.
On average, a motorists will face $150 in fines for going 10 mph above the maximum speed limit, he added.
The increase in the top speed limit from 65 mph to 70 mph is part of the $2.3 billion state transportation funding package enacted last November. The higher limit will go in effect during the week of Aug. 11.
Senate President Pro Tempore Joseph Scarnati, R-25, Jefferson County, inserted the higher speed limit authorization into the transportation law. Thirty-four other states allow for speeds of 70 mph and higher, he said.
A Democratic senator cited the speed limit provision as among his reasons to vote against the law.
Setting a 70 mph speed limit is a public safety issue that shouldn't have been voted on without a public hearing or proper debate, said Sen. Rob Teplitz, D-15, Harrisburg.
The current raised speed limit on the turnpike will run from Morgantown to west of Carlisle. Another pilot will affect a portion of Interstate 80 in western Pennsylvania.
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Monday, September 20, 2010
a PlanetBox that's just ducky :)
- peanut butter & jelly sandwich with duck cut-out. Paige ate the ducky middle and I had what would have been the scraps. ;-)
- grapes and cucumber
- the "Little Dipper" holds applesauce and sprinkles
- mini saltine crackers and cheddar cheese
- raspberries and a sliced boiled egg
- organic yogurt covered raisins
I was very happy to find a duck shaped mini cutter this weekend and ducky sprinkles, too!
The Chemo Duck fun just keeps on quacking!
And speaking of Chemo Duck.... you guys are so fabulous, I can't even believe it!! So many GENEROUS donations are waddling in for Chemo Duck, it brings tears to my eyes (honestly!!!). In case you are curious, I am going to announce the total donations received for Chemo Duck on October 1, along with the winner of the prize pack. :) Remember, September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and you can make your tax-deductible donation to Chemo Duck any time this month to be entered in the drawing for the fun ducky prize pack. :) If you aren't sure what Chemo Duck is or what I'm quacking about, check out this post HERE, to learn all about it! :)
5 comments:
- ginacrash said... [Reply to comment]
oh wow that is so cute! and very creative! I love ducks, I'm sending this link to my dad he'll love it too!
- September 20, 2010 at 4:25 PM
- Jenn @ BentoForKidlet said... [Reply to comment]
Love all of the cute duckies!! :D
- September 20, 2010 at 7:50 PM
- Stef plus 3 said... [Reply to comment]
I need to buy some mini cutters....right now I just try to center whatever it is I want to cut under a portion of one of the lunchpunches.
- September 21, 2010 at 9:01 AM
- tiredbuthappy said... [Reply to comment]
This duck box is adorable!!!
I love your blog and follow you on facebook,too! I have swiped a ton of ideas from you! Thanks!!!!
Please look at the Thermapod Review and Giveaway on my blog! We all love adding to our bento stash! :-) I'd love for you to post on your facebook page so that I can get lots of entries!!
- September 21, 2010 at 9:45 AM
- Megan said... [Reply to comment]
I love all those little cucumber ducks in a row! I also love it when folks use their blogs for good...good job good-deed-doer!
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The Hays USD 489 Board of Education made a good choice when selecting the Kansas Association of School Boards to handle the search for the next superintendent. Even better was the decision to utilize all the tools KASB offers in its recruitment package.
Max Heim, senior consultant for the Topeka-based organization, told board members in early October their input in determining the desired characteristics of potential candidates was critical. Then Heim said KASB also could gather similar information from other stakeholders such as staff, site councils, business representatives and community leaders.
"Some districts don't want to do it, but we recommend it," Heim said.
To its credit, the USD 489 board decided to go with the recommendation.
Starting Monday, representatives from KASB will be in the district soliciting input from a variety of groups -- including the public. Meetings will be held with teachers, administrators, staff and the district's facilities needs committee during the day, then wrap up with a 6 p.m. session with parents and community members. More internal discussions will take place Tuesday, with another 6 p.m. public meeting targeted for site councils, PTA, and home and school organizations.
Both evening public gatherings will be held at the Hays High School lecture hall. Administrators and school board members have been asked not to attend those in order to encourage open dialogue.
In order for any dialogue to take place, there must be participants. Which is the reason we are encouraging maximum turnout by you -- the public.
Whether or not you have kids in the system, the district's next hire should be considered important. From a taxpayer's perspective, USD 489 is by far the largest governmental entity in Ellis County. The district's budget for this year is $50.2 million, compared to $38.3 million for the City of Hays and $23 million for Ellis County. While many decisions made in Topeka and Washington, D.C., directly influence the ultimate size of every district's budget, local spending priorities initially are set by the local superintendent and staff.
Another aspect to consider is district patrons get the opportunity every two years to elect school board members. There is no mechanism in place for constituents to regularly express votes of confidence when it comes to the superintendent. It all depends on the respective tenure. In the case of the most recent superintendent, Will Roth, his reign lasted less than three years. The person he replaced, Fred Kaufman, was in the district for 26 years.
The point is this could be one time your voice can be heard on this particular hire. The board of education is seeking a long-term individual to guide the district for years to come.
If your schedule allows, plan on committing 45 minutes or so either Monday or Tuesday evening. Both nights' sessions begin at 6 p.m. If you need any other information, don't hesitate to contact Elizabeth Jaeger, assistant to the superintendent, at (785) 623-2400 or email@example.com.
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|The Dining Room of Monticello, with the Tea Room adjacent.
Photo: Thomas Jefferson Foundation.
In recognition of the upcoming Thomas Jayne Event sponsored by Decorative Arts Trust, presented in a previous post of The Devoted Classicist, there is a return to Thomas Jefferson's Monticello to discuss the Dining Room; the adjacent Tea Room is discussed in Mr. Jayne's book THE FINEST ROOMS IN AMERICA.
|The Dining Room at Monticello, showing the previous blue paint scheme.
Note the open doors of the dumbwaiters flanking the fireplace.
Photo: Thomas Jefferson Foundation.
The interior paint colors that many think of as "Colonial" or "Williamsburg" are often a result of 1930s interpretations rather than actual historic colors. Today, there is more interest in accurate restoration rather than "tasteful" re-creations, and science combined with more academic knowledge of history often allows a more authentic presentation in house museums.
|The Dining Room of Monticello as it appeared in 2010 with a table setting by Charlotte Moss.
(The table was set up in the room during Jefferson's time only as needed).
Photo: Elle Decor magazine.
Utilizing analysis and studies by Welsh Color & Conservation, Inc., it was determined that the walls of Monticello's Dining Room and Tea Room were orginally white unpainted plaster. But Thomas Jefferson loved the most stylish and fashionable trends in decoration as much as he loved to entertain. So it is no surprise that Jefferson had the Dining Room painted in 1815 a new color, chrome-yellow. In a 2010 article by Mitchell Owens in Elle Decor magazine, the curator of Monticello Susan R. Stein describes the bright yellow as "the color of an egg yolk from a chicken that dined on marigold petals." And Ms. Stein added that the chome yellow pigments cost $5 per pound as compared to 15 cents per pound for basic white.
|An 1825 watercolor of Monticello by Jane Pitford Braddick Peticolas.
The Dining Room and Tea Room are to the left of the central portico.
Image: Thomas Jefferson Foundation.
In 2010, a donation from Polo Ralph Lauren, which included exclusive rights to market Monticello Yellow paint, allowed the Dining Room to be repainted the bright golden color.
|The First Floor Plan of the main block of Monticello.
Image: Thomas Jefferson Foundation.
The Dining Room is almost a cube, 18'-6" x 18'-0" with a ceiling height of 17'-9". There is a skylight, one of the thirteen in the house. The window has two sets of sash for insulation with double pocket doors on rollers separating it from the Tea Room (which was cold). A dumbwaiter on either side of the fireplace brought wine up from the cellar and a revolving serving door (recreated in 1949) with shelves attached to the service passage side enabled dishes to served and cleared with minimal intrusion by Jefferson's servants which were slaves.
|A view from the Dining Room into the Tea Room.
Photo: Thomas Jefferson Foundation.
The Tea Room is 15'-1" x 11'-2" with a 17'-11" ceiling height. The plan is based on an octagon (though not complete), Jefferson's favorite architectural shape. The room was inspired by a building in Albano, Italy, depicted in the 1650 book by Roland Freart de Chambray PARALLELE DE L'ARCHITECTURE ANTIQUE AVEC LA MODERNE, an anthology of ten ancient and modern writers on the classical orders. (An English translation by John Evelyn, the second edition published in 1706, is available in facsimile form here).
|The Tea Room at Monticello.
Image: Thomas Jefferson Foundation
The Tea Room is decorated with busts of Benjamin Franklin, John Paul Jones, Marquis de LaFayette, and George Washington, friends and American heroes. The room was used for dining as well as reading and writing. The semi-circular niche held a heating stove at one time. The walls are now painted to replicate the original unpainted white plaster.
|The Dome Room at Monticello.
Photo: Chris Kern, www.chriskern.net
The Dome Room is now painted "Mars Yellow" and the wood floor is painted green. Except for a brief period when it served as an apartment for oldest grandson Thomas Jefferson Randolph and his wife, the space was generally unfurnished and unused, other than for storage, during Jefferson's time. For more about this room, see the webpage of Chris Kern here.
|The west elevation of Monticello.
Sometimes called the "Nickel Front" because of its depiction on the U.S. coin.
Photo: Thomas Jefferson Foundation.
More changes are in the works to return other rooms to their appearance during Jefferson's time. Monticello, located on the outskirts of Charlottesville, Virginia, is one of this country's most-visited historic houses. The experience of touring the estate first-hand is a memorable one and information about visiting can be seen at the official website.
UPDATE: The new carpet that was custom made for the Dining Room may be seen in the post of THE DEVOTED CLASSICIST blog here.


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Couple swept to sea while trying to save son, dog
EUREKA, Calif. — A couple is dead and their 16-year-old son missing after being swept into the sea in Northern California while trying to save their dog.
A state Parks and Recreation superintendent said the family was at a beach north of Eureka Saturday afternoon when the dog was pulled into the water by ten foot waves while chasing after a stick.
Jones said the boy went after the dog, prompting his father to go after them. She said the teenager was able to get out, but when he didn't see his father, he and his mother went into the water looking for him.
Rescuers retrieved the mother's body and the father's body washed up. The Coast Guard is still searching for the son. The dog survived.
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But then inspiration popped into my head. Or should I say peeped into my head?
"Can I incorporate Peeps into monkey bread?"
After some research, I decided that yes, yes I could!
I decided to melt some electric pink Peep bunnies with some butter to make a topping to put on the baked monkey bread.
These cute little bunnies with somewhat scary eyes were about to enjoy a butter jacuzzi and become...
A molten lava of pink goo.
Cool, right?
The marshmallowy topping poured nicely over the top of the baked and inverted monkey bread. It added a slight taste of Peeps to the bread, but over all just created more sugar to eat. Perfect!
Have a happy Easter!
Monkey Bread (aka Pull Apart Rolls) with Peeps (adapted from Mom's Best Recipes cookbook)
2 cans of biscuits (I prefer the extra buttery and fluffy ones)
1 C sugar
2 t cinnamon
1 1/2 sticks butter
1 C brown sugar
1 t cinnamon
1 package of Peeps
3 T butter
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Boil together butter, brown sugar, and 1 t cinnamon. Pour mixture over biscuits. Bake 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes before inverting.
While it's cooling, melt 8 Peeps with 3 Tablespoons of butter. Stir until completely melted.
Invert bread and pour Peep mixture on top.
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There was a noticeable absence of marijuana naysayers at the Larimer County Planning Commision's public hearing, where the county's first consideration for a retail shop and cultivation center was discussed on Wednesday.
No objections were made during the public comment portion, so the issue was quickly passed to the consent agenda.
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The issue's discussion revolved around the facility's land-use conditions that had to be met to gain the board's recommendation, such as being located at least 500 feet from a schools, rehabilitation facilities and public parks.
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The European Commission welcomes today's adoption by the European Parliament of the Directive on disclosure of non-financial and diversity information by large companies and groups. Companies concerned will need to disclose information on policies, risks and results as regards environmental matters, social and employee-related aspects, respect for human rights, anti-corruption and bribery issues, and diversity on boards of directors.
Internal Market and Services Commissioner Michel Barnier said: "I am pleased that the European Parliament has adopted this Directive modernising the disclosure of relevant and useful non-financial information by large companies and groups. Companies, investors and society at large will benefit from this increased transparency. Companies that already publish information on their financial and non-financial performances take a longer term perspective in their decision-making. They often have lower financing costs, attract and retain talented employees, and ultimately are more successful. This is important for Europe's competitiveness and the creation of more jobs. Best practices should become the norm. I want to thank the European Parliament, particularly the rapporteur, Raffaele Baldassarre, and the shadow-rapporteurs, for their work on this file."
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YORBA LINDA – Five thousand ornaments, 13,000 lights and five miniature trains are meticulously being placed for the "Trees, Trains and Traditions" exhibit at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum that opens Monday.
The Docent Guild, hosts of the library, pioneered the tree exhibit in 1993 as a way to tie the Nixon family Christmas and holiday traditions from around the world.
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Yeah, I can definitely understand how Jojo wouldn't be everybody's cup of tea. Araki's ever-evolving art style takes quite a bit of getting used to (the same applied for me, many moons ago), and as the series' title suggests, it's just flat-out..... well, bizarre. However, despite that, I still recommend reading parts 1-3 first since A) they pretty much set up the basic framework of the series (even though Stands aren't actually introduced until part 3), and B) their stories are all heavily intertwined with each other. On the opposite end, I would NOT recommend starting with Stone Ocean (part 6), 'cuz if you were weirded out by the first few Jojolion chapters, then the entirety of SO would pretty much make you want to rip out your brain.
....Personally, I'd also say go with part 4, but there's kind of a problem with the most widely available translations for it being really, really, reeeeeeaaaallllly terrible (DUWANG, anyone?). There actually have been much higher-quality translations released during the past few years, but the problem is that the re-trans hasn't been completed yet (nor does it seem like it'll be complete anytime soon.....). 'Course, you can go ahead and read the DUWANG'd version if you want, but..... just beware (though the horrible translation is not without its own unique charm, I must admit). It's rather a shame that there's no complete (decent) trans for it, because I rather enjoy its slice of life-ish approach (something I'm not usually fond of), love the awesome characters and Stands (Rohan Kishibe owns and you know it, bitches), and IMO it has the best main villain in the series after Dio. I truly do hope that Jojolion brings back that magic that made me love part 4 so much......
Well, enough of my part 4 ramblings for now! If you really want to start off from one of the later parts, then SBR (which is indeed a series reboot) would be your best bet, as others have already mentioned.
ALL final Jojo bosses are broken, including SBR's. Or are you referring to the final-final boss? Because that guy's powers are broken, too.....
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Are they shitting me? Jojo live action... that's just preposterous. I just can't imagine what it would look like
Whatever happened to the Phantom Blood movie by the way?
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Live-action Jojo!? LOLWUT
That's.... an interesting idea, I guess. But I gotta wonder which saga it will be based on. I'm guessing it might be an adaption of part 3 or 5 (since they're the most popular, but I think part 4 might work as well), though it'll be mighty strange to see Stands in CGI form.....
As for the anime film, I'm so hoping it'll be an SBR adaption. It wouldn't work as a full series (none of the Jojo sagas would, IMO), but I always felt that SBR would make for a sweet movie or OVA. What better way would there be to show off some more badassery from Gyro or Valentine (aside from a video game, that is)?
And about the Phantom Blood movie: As far as I know, it flopped. I remember seeing some reviews a few years back that said it sucked since quite a lot of content from the original manga version was cut from the movie (no Speedwagon, no Jack the Ripper.... even no Danny (which makes zero sense since Dio killing Danny was kind of one of the main early triggers of the conflict between him and Jonathan). Personally, I'm actually kind of interested in seeing the movie myself even if it's so bad (the lack of Speedwagon is gonna be what hurts me the most, though....).
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Of all the anime/manga to get a live action adaptation. . .
I mean, the manga is popular in Japan, but due to its well 'bizarre' nature, I figure it'd be tricky to adapt it. A faithful adaptation would be outright crazy, but then again, Japan has produced some outright insane live action films before (Robo Geisha anyone?)
I wonder how how the crazy and yet tactical fights would look in live action; It will definitely need a lot of, what will hopefully be good, special effects work. I also wonder if they'll keep the animal cruelty in the adaptation.
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So.... yeah, about those Jojo movies? Looks like they weren't actually confirmed. Somehow, this news doesn't surprise me.....
Anyway, for Jojo-related stuff that HAS been confirmed:
-A novel will be released next month that's a spin-off story starring Fugo from part 5! Now, note that Araki isn't the one writing the story, but he WILL be providing some art:
While I never really cared much about Fugo (or most of the part 5 characters in general, for that matter), I still think it's cool that he's getting his own spin-off stories, since he was forced out of Giorno's story so suddenly (supposedly, Araki got rid of him because he found his stand too "overpowered", which I frankly find to be highly ironic, considering that freaking GER came along not too long after his departure. It's a shame too, because I thought Purple Haze was a pretty awesome stand....).
-ALSO! Our favorite mangaka Rohan Kishibe is getting yet another spin-off story (drawn and written by Araki this time )! Interestingly enough, this story will be published in a women's fashion magazine. Actually, it seems the manga has been scanned already (the story's supposed to be pretty short), but there's no translation for it so far. Basically, the manga is pretty much a Gucci ad. Heh, I'm kind of surprised that Araki hasn't done manga for fashion mags earlier, considering how FABULOUS the Jojo characters are.
Well, nice to see that Araki's been working on other projects while taking a break from Jojolion (which, thankfully, will continue next month). Credit goes to the JJBA Community for the info and pics, BTW.
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I'm relieved there won't be any live action movies, but it's kind of shame there won't be animated ones.
I never cared much for Fugo either so him getting a spin-off story leaves me cold. Jojo has tons of awesome characters that deserves a spin-off, and I can't say Fugo is on top of my list. Could be interesting I guess, but I doubt it'll ever be translated.
Rohan getting another spin-off is a nice news though. More Rohan is always good.
|2011-09-27, 10:59
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I suppose it's up to lil' ol' me to keep this thread alive....
Anyways, the raw for Jojolion is finally out, and there's a translation, as well (not in scan form, though. You can find it here). There's not really much more to comment on beyond that summary from my previous post (though I will say that this is officially the most boobage Araki's ever drawn in a Jojo chapter, ever ).
Also, a few more small notes:
Spoiler for Jojolion chapter 4":
Really great chapter, this one (great art, too!). I'm very much looking forward to how events will transpire next month!
|2011-10-03, 11:13
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Yeah, my bad. I admit I wanted to keep the thread alive, but I do agree that 3-4 posts in a row may be a bit much. I'll be a bit more lenient from now on.....
And BTW, the scanlation for JJL chapter 4 IS out now.
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STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) -- A Penn State student is gaining an Internet reputation as a "squirrel whisperer" for befriending, feeding and dressing up a furry little friend she has named "Sneezy."
Junior Mary Krupa tells WJAC-TV that she's able to dress up the squirrel in party hats, or get Sneezy to hold doll-sized props, simply by feeding the animal.
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The northeast: Isaan
Bordered by Laos and Cambodia on three sides, the scorching-hot tableland of northeast Thailand – known as Isaan, after the Hindu god of death and the northeast – comprises a third of the country's land area and is home to nearly a third of its population. This is the least-visited region of the kingdom, and the poorest: almost three-quarters of Isaan residents are in debt, and it's thought that the majority still earn less than the regional minimum wage of B164–183 a day. Farming is the traditional livelihood here, despite appallingly infertile soil (the friable sandstone contains few nutrients and retains little water) and long periods of drought punctuated by downpours and intermittent bouts of flooding. As you'd expect, the landscape is mostly flat, but there are plenty of lively festivals and ancient temples to make a visit worth the effort.
In the 1960s, government schemes to introduce hardier crops set in motion a debt cycle that has forced farmers into monocultural cash-cropping to repay their loans for fertilizers, seeds and machinery. For many families, there's only one way off the treadmill: of the twenty-one million people who live in Isaan, an average of two million economic refugees leave the area every year, most of them heading for Bangkok, where northeasterners now make up the majority of the capital's lowest-paid workforce. Children and elderly parents remain in the villages, increasingly dependent on the money sent back every month from the metropolis and awaiting the annual visit in May, when migrant family members often return for a couple of months to help with the rice planting.
Rather than the cities – which are chaotic, exhausting places, with little going for them apart from accommodation and onward transport – Isaan's prime destinations are its Khmer ruins and Khao Yai National Park. Five huge northeastern festivals also draw massive crowds: in May, Yasothon is the focus for the bawdy rocket festival; the end of June or beginning of July sees the equally raucous rainmaking festival of Phi Ta Kon in Dan Sai near Loei; in July, Ubon Ratchathani hosts the extravagant candle festival; in October, strange, pink fireballs float out of the Mekong near Nong Khai; while the flamboyant, though inevitably touristy, "elephant round-up" is staged in Surin in November.
It's rural life that really defines Isaan though, and you can learn a lot about the local residents by staying at one of the family-run guesthouses and homestays in the southern part of the region. If you make it this far you should endeavour to see at least one set of Isaan's Khmer ruins: those at Phimai are the most accessible, but it's well worth making the effort to visit either Phanom Rung or Khao Phra Viharn as well, both of which occupy spectacular hilltop locations, though the latter was closed at the time of writing. Relics of an even earlier age, prehistoric cliff-paintings also draw a few tourists eastwards to the little town of Khong Chiam, which is prettily set between the Mekong and Mun rivers.
Isaan's only mountain range of any significance divides the uninspiring town of Loei from the central plains and offers some stiff walking, awesome scenery and the possibility of spotting unusual birds and flowers in the national parks that spread across its heights. Due north of Loei at Chiang Khan, the Mekong River begins its leisurely course around Isaan with a lush stretch where a sprinkling of guesthouses has opened up the river countryside to travellers. The powerful waterway acts as a natural boundary between Thailand and Laos, but it's no longer the forbidding barrier it once was; with Laos opening further border crossings to visitors, the river is becoming an increasingly important transport link.
At the eastern end of this upper stretch, the border town of Nong Khai is surrounded by wonderfully ornate temples, some of which are used by the significant population of Chinese and Vietnamese migrants. The grandest and most important religious site in the northeast, however, is Wat Phra That Phanom, way downstream beyond Nakhon Phanom, a town that affords some of the finest Isaan vistas.
Brief history
Most northeasterners speak a dialect that's more comprehensible to residents of Vientiane than Bangkok, and Isaan's historic allegiances have tied it more closely to Laos and Cambodia than to Thailand. Between the eleventh and thirteenth centuries, the all-powerful Khmers covered the northeast in magnificent stone temple complexes, the remains of which constitute the region's most satisfying tourist attractions. During subsequent centuries the territories along the Mekong River changed hands numerous times, until the present border with Laos was set at the end of World War II. In the 1950s and 1960s, Communist insurgents played on the northeast's traditional ties with Laos; a movement to align Isaan with the Marxists of Laos gathered some force, and the Communist Party of Thailand, gaining sympathy among poverty-stricken northeastern farmers, established bases in the region. At about the same time, major US air bases for the Vietnam War were set up in Khorat, Ubon Ratchathani and Udon Thani, fuelling a sex industry that has plagued the region ever since. When the American military moved out, northeastern women turned to the tourist-oriented Bangkok flesh-trade instead, and today the majority of prostitutes in the capital come from Isaan.
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It has already been a month since the Pew Research Center report came out alerting us to what can best be described as the potential demise of American Jewry and Judaism. To be sure, there was plenty of hand-wringing and pontificating following the release of the study, but now, it seems, the news cycle and people have moved on. Yet the urgency, the desperate need to dial back this tragic trend, remains.
It seems clear that for big problems we need big solutions, and the often cited ship analogy is pertinent here. When one passenger drills a hole in the side of the ship in his cabin, it is no use for him to argue that he is only damaging himself, because in time the water that seeps in will sink the entire ship and everyone will lose their lives. The challenge facing American Jewry cannot only be the problem of those who take leadership positions in the community. This has the potential to destroy the entire community; therefore, it must be seen as everyone's problem. We need an all-hands-on-deck approach to solving this stupendous challenge facing American Jewry, where more than 30 percent of Jews don't identify as being Jewish by religion.
There is a story in the prophets that is somewhat analogous to what is going on here, and it is also instructive to the kind of solution we should be looking for. The story is found in the Book of Samuel (1, Chapter 11), where Nahash, King of the Ammonites, threatens the dignity and security of a group of Jews. Those Jews reach out to the newly minted King Saul for help. Knowing that a threat to a portion of the Jewish people is in fact a threat to all the Jewish people, King Saul recognizes that he needs to galvanize the entire nation into action.


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Wednesday, October 16, 2013 - 19:00
Wed, 10/16/2013 - 6:38am
A dead newborn baby was found in Turner Park in Eagle River on Tuesday, Oct. 15, according to the Anchorage Police Department.
At 9:34 a.m., police received a report that a resident found a baby wrapped in a towel and that it was not breathing, APD said in a statement. Police and a crime scene team responded to the park on Regency Drive.
APD said it located the mother of the newborn after she called for medical assistance Tuesday night. Anyone with further information on the incident can call APD at 786-8900 or call Crime Stoppers at 561-7867 to remain anonymous.
The medical examiner will determine the cause of death of the newborn, APD said.


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CALLAWAY � City Commissioners and residents agreed Tuesday night that permitting alcohol consumption at a local park would be beneficial to the city.
CALLAWAY � City Commissioners and residents agreed Tuesday night that permitting alcohol consumption at a local park would be beneficial to the city.
At the meeting, the Sports and Recreation Committee requested commissioners� approval to draft an ordinance that would allow the consumption of alcohol at Callaway Arts and Conference Center and throughout the Callaway Recreational Complex.
Brent Harshbarger, chairman of the committee, said allowing alcohol at special functions by permit would cause more people to rent the center and attract more sports leagues to the field.
Commissioner Dennis DeLapp raised concern over how many beers could be too many beers, especially in circumstances when children are present, but Harshbarger, along with the support of Commissioner Pamn Henderson, reminded DeLapp that a city security officer could be paid hourly by the renter within the rental agreement.
And Mayor Thomas Abbott questioned Harshbarger about how revenue could be generated by allowing alcohol consumption on the fields.
�A lot of the different military organizations hold a lot of big softball tournaments. � they�ll bring just within concessions, they�ll bring in thousands to ten thousands of dollars per weekend,� Harshbarger responded, adding that fields will be designated for such tournaments and will be separate from youth games.
Director of Leisure Services Tim Legare added that he receives correspondence regularly from people who want to rent the facility, but have to be declined solely because of the city�s prohibition of alcohol, noting that a group from Tyndall Air Force Base was one entity that made such a request and had to be declined.
Also Legare said the benefit would be dual because of the increased fee for the permit to consume alcohol as well as more rentals on fields and at the center.
Residents approached the podium to have their voices heard.
�You�re talking about having weddings and receptions here; I�ve never been to a wedding or a reception where you weren�t allowed to have alcohol, champagne for your toast,� Dolly Andrew said.
�I don�t drink right now, but I would not think about renting any place for my daughter to be married that couldn�t serve champagne,� said Billy Brown, resident.
Commissioner David Otano made the motion to authorize the committee�s request to draft an ordinance permitting alcohol incorporating �by permit only� limitations.
Abbott also noted that he did not believe alcohol should be allowed to be consumed at any city government function.
Also at the meeting, the city approved a $20,000 increase in City Manager Marcus Collins� salary.
The increase was a part of a previously budgeted amount of $90,000 the city reserved for the hiring of a new city manager in October last year, but a base pay of $70,000 was the initial annual pay with a $20,000 increase if the hired city manager meets requirements.
At a commission meeting on Jan. 8, Abbott attempted to swiftly get the $20,000 increase added to Collins� $70,000 salary, but since it was not an agenda item, Commissioner Ralph Hollister commented the salary change be properly added to the next meeting agenda, tabling the item for Tuesday�s meeting.
Otano also commented that the city manager deserved the salary increase and other commissioners concurred with him.


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Tradition of helping others in need
After traveling through our nation in the 1830s, French political thinker Alexis de Tocqueville observed that "an enlightened regard for themselves constantly prompts [Americans] to assist one another and inclines them willingly to sacrifice a portion of their time and property to the welfare of the state." A visitor's eye picked up on a defining characteristic of our young democracy: self-sacrifice for the common good.
Although today's headlines do not always seem to reflect this ethos, Americans are more than capable of putting our differences aside and pulling together to solve problems.
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As the volunteer leaders of the bipartisan board of the Corporation for National and Community Service, a unique federal agency that runs programs such as AmeriCorps, we are fortunate to see the phenomenon — citizens truly united — every day.
Through national service, a cadre of Americans is serving in 70,000 locations across the country, bolstering the impact of schools, faith-based and community organizations, and nonprofits like City Year, Habitat for Humanity, Teach for America and the American Red Cross. These citizens are all ages and come from every walk of life. Together, they are tackling some of our society's most pressing problems.
In Minnesota, a statewide initiative is helping children become successful readers by the end of third grade — a pivot point for future success in school and in life. In the 2010-11 school year, nearly 700 AmeriCorps members in the Minnesota Reading Corps delivered targeted, research-driven literacy tutoring to more than 19,000 of the state's struggling readers. Eighty percent of students who completed their Minnesota Reading Corps tutoring passed the third-grade reading proficiency test, compared with 78 percent statewide. Because of the help they received from AmeriCorps members, these previously struggling readers not only caught up to their peers; they surpassed them. This success is especially important because a study from the Annie E. Casey Foundation found that students who don't read proficiently by third grade are four times less likely to graduate from high school.
More than a thousand miles away, service is also making a difference for survivors of Hurricane Sandy. To date, more than 1,700 national service members have deployed along the East Coast in response to the storm, bringing much-needed boots on the ground in the hardest-hit areas. These citizens sprang into action immediately after the storm, assisting with shelter operations, call centers, debris removal and meeting the most urgent needs of survivors. And now, after the media attention has subsided, many of them remain, helping local residents and communities transition to long-term recovery.


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Figured I'd make a thread for folks to share what creators they use and regularly derive from. Kind of a Recommends list. They don't have to be members here to recommend them, we just want to share mesh maker love and help our fellow Community members to maybe find someone new to get the warm and tinglies too!.
- Name of mesher (and if you can a link to their catalog)
- Give a brief description of their style.
- Tell us why you like to use their meshes.
- Show us an example of something you derived from them that you really love.


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Chopped Garlic in Olive Oil
Avocado Spread
Garlic Lover Cheese Toast
The Stinking Healer!
Garlic is one of the most ancient remedies in the history of humankind. This beautiful, potent herb is used by many cultures, for everything from bringing good luck and a long life, to curing the common cold. Used as both a medicine and a food, garlic is known as an effective treatment for digestive disorders, high blood pressure, and immune strength. No wonder it has been called the king of the vegetable world!
Sexual Performance Enhancer? Many believe that garlic is helpful to maintain male potency. In yogic terms, garlic promotes the production of semen (ojas) and increases sexual energy. Some traditions, which believe in celibacy or sex only for procreation, forbid the use of garlic because of this increase in sexual energy. However, in other yogic teachings, garlic is purposefully taken just for this reason. It is this same potent energy that can be focused for creativity and, through the practice of Kundalini Yoga, drawn up to the higher chakras (energy centers) for greater spiritual awareness.
Ayurvedically speaking, garlic effectively fights many bacteria and viruses. Scientists today have found garlic to have natural antibiotic qualities. Unlike pharmaceuticals though, garlic does not destroy the good flora in your intestines and create conditions for yeast overgrowth. Instead garlic works to balance bacteria in the colon and small intestines. It is helpful in treatment of gastrointestinal disorders, septic poisoning, typhus, and even cholera.
How to take garlic... It is best taken raw. It has quite a bite and, if you are not accustomed to it, there are ways to help get it down (see below). Although not as effective, it can be taken cooked. Odorless garlic capsules are available in natural food stores and many drug stores. These are also effective, and are odorless.
Now, about bad breath... For "garlic breath," try chewing on a few cardamom pods (or just the seeds), some parsley, or fennel seeds. You can make a little mixture of cardamom and fennel seeds and just take a pinch or two to chew on. Swallow it or spit out after chewing (it's up to you).
and body odor... When you eat a lot of garlic, it doesn't just affect your breath. It comes out through your pores, in gas that is expelled, and in your perspiration. And the more toxic and polluted your body is, the worse you will smell. Don't worry about that smell. Just remember that this is taking care of the smell INSIDE your body. I have experienced many an odoriferous morning in group meditation, when we all ate a lot of garlic all the time. This provided the best environment for meditating! All of the body odor filling the room really made us focus on the mantra and meditation, just so we could separate ourselves from that smell!


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Many industrial systems would malfunction if too much water were to spill on them. However, companies that continually process food must frequently wash down their machines to ensure the proper sanitary conditions are present. In these situations, pneumatics can be a smart option to decrease downtime, lower maintenance costs, and, ultimately, increase production.
Evergreen Packaging, a beverage and juice equipment manufacturer based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has used pneumatics technology for more than 30 years. Most of the equipment produced at Evergreen is gable-top equipment. The machines form, fill, and seal gable-top cartons in the dairy and juice industries. Pneumatics is an ideal solution for this type of environment. Because the equipment in a dairy or juice plant needs to be very clean to avoid contamination, it has to be washed down repeatedly. The machines are not only subjected to water, but are also exposed to chemical cleaners, such as sodium potassium hydroxide.
Advantages of pneumatics Wi th minimal contaminat ion risks, pneumatics is a clean technology and the first choice for food and packaging companies such as Evergreen. This circumstance makes it desirable for sanitary food applications compared to other technologies, such as lubricated mechanical components or hydraulics. According to Tim Hughes, development project manager for Evergreen, choosing the wrong technology can have negative effects on production: "In a wet environment, having leaked oil on a polished tile floor becomes a real safety hazard." Using pneumatics, particularly for washdown and sanitary food applications, is an advantage because of the low maintenance costs and downtime associated with it.
"In the dairy and juice industry, you can't afford to have downtime on a production line," said Hughes. "Even if a machine stops working, milk is continuously coming in, and customers expect milk to be at the grocery store. Since stores get their milk shipments in everyday, avoiding downtime is absolutely critical."
Hughes continues, "Regarding maintenance costs, dairies survive on very low margins. If they have high maintenance costs for keeping a piece of equipment going, that comes out of the profit from the facility. So, maintenance cost is critical. That's the beauty of pneumatics; it's easy to troubleshoot and to detect the problem without downtime being an issue."
Pneumatic products are a great choice for the food industry because they withstand even the toughest environments, with a longer life expectancy due to their simple design and the limited number of internal components. The major valves and cylinders come standard, so spare parts are available from many distributors — and they are flexible in use and functionality. In addition, the systems are easy to design and the components are easy to configure.
There are several other advantages to using pneumatics in food applications including its affordability and durability.
"A pneumatics system can be anywhere between 35-50% cheaper than a fully mechanical system," Hughes said. "Most importantly, it is so user friendly. The sheer muscle of pneumatics — an air cylinder is basically a mechanical muscle — allows you to do so much with it and makes it so easy to use and control. It has become very reliable."
Selecting pneumatic equipment
Because it is cost effective and easy to maintain, pneumatics is ideal for food processing applications where washdown is a consideration. When using pneumatics in food applications, it is important to:
• Select the right product for each application — various products suit different needs.
• Mount the valves close to the cylinders to keep cylinder motion synchronized with the valves.
• Mount the cylinders so they can be easily cleaned.
• Decentralize valve manifolds on larger production lines.
• Dimension pneumatic systems for optimal performance.
• Ensure the air pressure is constant to maintain optimal actuator cushioning by placing the regulators close to the actuators.
• Filter the compressed air according to the applications for which it is being used. If possible, place filters by each valve manifold.
• Use food grade lubrication. Lubrication is generally not needed but, if it is used, it must be food grade (type NSF H1), and
• Involve your technology supplier from the beginning of the project to get the correct solutions for each application.
Industry gives a rating, such as IP65, to pneumatics components based on particle tight design and watertight design — the first number is the dry particle rating and the second number is the wet test rating. Bosch's IP69K-rated pneumatic valves, such as the Clean Line Valve (CL03), withstand pressurized water and steam damage. To meet the IP69K rating, valves withstand pressure of 1450 psi at a distance of 4-6 in., with water (at a temperature of 80° C) flowing at 14- 16 in./min while the object is rotated between 0°, 30°, 60° and 90° angles. (For comparison, IP65 enclosures cannot allow dust to enter and a jet nozzle splashes a volume flow of 12.5 lpm from a distance of 2.5-3 m.)
Pneumatic actuators are also used in sensitive washdown applications and with parts that are in direct contact with food. If applied incorrectly, pneumatic actuators can act as bacterial pumps, so it is important to ensure they are fitted properly. For harsh washdown applications, cylinders may contain rounded corners for easy drainage, positive sealing, "male" cushion-screw, clean cylinder-noses, and food grade lubrication.
According to Hughes, "Ours is a washdown environment. We have to assume everything we use is going to get a bath every day. A lot of valve companies in the industry claim to have IP65 products, which means the valve can handle hose-directed water. Our experience has been that the IP65 components really don't work as well as some manufacturers claim they do. With the Clean Line products from Bosch Rexroth, the design is specifically IP69K, which is extremely watertight. All the surfaces are either plastic or stainless steel, so you don't get any corrosion from cleaning chemicals, versus other valves that use aluminum or some lesser metals that would corrode."
For washdown and sanitary food applications, pneumatics applications provide effective prevention against contamination while maximizing operational costs, guaranteeing food quality and improving production capacity. No matter what equipment is chosen, the key points to remember are it must be easy to clean and maintain.
While a box of chocolates left out at work may disappear extremely fast, the production of fine chocolates and confectionery is timeconsuming, not to mention expensive.
Nevertheless, the demand for sweet delicacies has been growing for years. Carle/Montanari SpA, Rozanno, Italy, has developed a refining machine that makes it possible for the confectionery trade to save on costs and continue to improve the quality of its chocolates.
The HFE-518 refining machine for processing and refining bulk chocolate makes on-going quality monitoring possible. Any deviations in relation to quality are automatically corrected during the manufacturing process by changing certain settings. Once the raw mixture has gone through the HFE-518, it turns into an interim product — the finest powdered chocolate.
Quality is king
The raw mixture comes into the refining machine via a hopper and is refined as a result of the crushing action of five parallel rollers, which are arranged vertically, one above the other. Each roller is located at a certain distance from the next one, to accommodate a defined quantity of the raw mixture. As the rollers rotate, they gain speed, the speed increasing from the first through to the fifth upper roller, which may achieve a speed of 400 rpm. The rotational movement transports the product between the five rollers as if it were a film. As it passes through the rollers the mass is dried and ground to a fineness of 15-30 μm.
The HFE-518 is capable of processing 1000- 1200 kg of bulk chocolate per hour. Pressure, speed and temperatures can be controlled and programmed by means of an electronic control via a remote monitoring PC.
The refining machine can be fitted with a patented independent (closed loop) control system and these control devices ensure that it is always in a position to produce a consistent finished product. Should the characteristics of the raw mixture deviate from the specifications during processing, the control system will automatically adjust the refining machine settings until the quality parameters specified have been re-established. This means that a high standard of quality is always guaranteed.
High-performance pneumatics
The machine is fully equipped with pneumatic components from Bosch Rexroth Corp. Special emphasis is placed on the pressure regulating system in the pneumatics circuit, which is fitted with Series ED05 electropneumatic pressure regulating valves. These are known for their high dynamic performance, reliability based on field testing, and high throughput capacity of 800 lpm.
High performance is not the only concern in food procession — compact sizes are also in demand, due to the often confined spaces in designs. "The reason we have opted for the Series HF03 valve units is to enable us to meet requirements in relation to quality and construction," explains Piero Facchini from Carle & Montanari's technical department.
The valves in this series feature compact size, low maintenance, plugin construction, and low energy consumption. In addition, the company has been able to considerably reduce the number of valves needed in the machine by comparison to earlier series.
"The Rexroth engineers were there right from the start. They did not just supply the components, they also provided us with support in other technical respects", says Facchini.