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Thursday, 24 March 2011
Mating on the Gutter
Last year we saw them mating the same day as the first egg was laid, and we are expecting this year's first egg any day now. The previous blog post shows another amazing clip of them mating on the tower back in 2008.
103 comments:
Fantastic...made us laugh, good job it wasn't a fire engine that went past lol Mo n Pete Cole xx
- 24 March 2011 at 18:50
- RJ said...
Are you sure about the timing? ;-)
I found my google login. But lost my fiver for the prediction..
- 24 March 2011 at 21:00
That's a brilliant clip (the sound track is just perfect) - sure to go down in the archives as a classic! Let's hope the peregrines have a successful breeding season in 2011. Good luck... I'll be watching with fascination as usual.
- 24 March 2011 at 22:15
- KerrySuffolk said...
She looks settled for the night on the platform edge!
My prediction - 23.30 Friday evening!
- 24 March 2011 at 23:29
- KerrySuffolk said...
On second thoughts, she has just moved and looks fit to burst!
My second guess is 03.30 on Friday morning!
- 24 March 2011 at 23:36
- Steph (Canada) said...
just watched the clip - brilliant!!
hopefully the first egg will be laid soon....i'll keep checking in during the evening. i guess we're the night shift observers this side of the pond!!
- 24 March 2011 at 23:39
- KerrySuffolk said...
@ Steph
Glad you are watching,I have just logged on (05.45) and was pleased to see you are doing the night shift!
No egg yet.
- 25 March 2011 at 05:54
- jean (Scotland) said...
There are now 2 eggs at Nottingham. Come on Derby Peregrines!!
- 25 March 2011 at 11:34
- Craig said...
Jean, it's not a competition! Nottingham has always been greater (changed the word from superior to avoid arguments - There is nothing wrong with Derby afterall, won't mention football) then Derby, just look at the naming argument of East Midlands Airport, now named Nottingham East Midlands Airport. :) I tease/joke.
15.51 Falcon and Tiercel on the box edge. Tiercel (I think) on the scrape edge bowing low to his mistress, Falcon on the right, with food. 15.52 she's left, probably to go eat - on the Tower.
- 25 March 2011 at 15:59
A technical Point
Nothing to do with the birds themselves, but I have just upgraded my Firefox browser to Firefox 4 (running on an Mac) and the webcam pictures now seem to load much faster than they did with the previous version.
- 25 March 2011 at 17:04
- jean (Scotland) said...
Craig, Just a comment1 Nothing meant. I was after all born in Derby and support the Rams, over which I agree with you. I only moved to Scotland 12 yrs ago.
- 25 March 2011 at 17:18
- Ann ( Canada ) said...
Hi everyone, well I am just checking in and it's 3.40pm. here in Ontario. I see Falcon on the ledge looking quite content. No egg yet. Bound to keep us waiting I think. Hopefully tomorrow will have news. Loved the video clip. Thanks for posting it.
- 25 March 2011 at 19:43
- KerrySuffolk said...
She is preening low down on her back a lot, is this a sign????
- 25 March 2011 at 21:01
- KerrySuffolk said...
They are both roosting and I will be too soon.
I have a couple of 12 hour shifts over the weekend.
I will have to get up early to check if anything eggciting has happened overnight!
- 25 March 2011 at 21:42
- jean (Scotland) said...
She is asleep on the edge of the scrape Head tucked under
- 25 March 2011 at 23:11
- Steph (Canada) said...
i was hoping to see an egg but she's making us wait.
mrs p (i think) seems to be spending a lot of time on the edge of the scrape - head tucked in and fast asleep at the moment....obviously not as anxious about the situation as us poor humans.
- 25 March 2011 at 23:49
- Craig said...
The Falcon, which was fast asleep on the scrape ledge I think got woken by by the Cathedral bells at 01.00.
At 01.12 She decided to fly off. Followed very shortly by the Tiercel, who was on the tower.
At 1.15 the Tiercel landed on the scrape ledge before moving in onto the scrape. I was going to comment here that perhaps the Tiercel is laying them this year. But it appears he was just having a bow and look around. Falcon hasn't returned. Probably gone to find a nice comfy quite spot.
- 26 March 2011 at 01:25
A great video, but bit concerned by the dead bird on the ledge anyone confirm what it is, looks like a Peregrine :0((
- 26 March 2011 at 13:50
- Peregrine Project Member (Nick M.) said...
Don't worry abut the dead bird on the cameras. On the tower top there is lapwing prey that has been there for some time now. Down on the ledge I think there's the remains of a lapwing and a teal (can't quite remember now).
There was one adult on the Jury's Inn lettering as I went past this lunchtime.
With 4,000 hits since the end of the week, it's clear many people are returning to find out whether or not our birds have laid yet. Will it be tonight?
- 26 March 2011 at 17:45
There was a peregrine on Jury's Inn lettering at 16:30 when I went past.
- 26 March 2011 at 18:00
I've just driven past Jury's Inn again 18:30, and both birds were on the lettering this time.
- 26 March 2011 at 18:36
- Craig said...
@Project Manager - "Will it be tonight?"
Anyones guess at the moment. Last year they started laying on the 24th, before that it was the 23rd, does your bible of Peregrines mention anything about egg laying times?
- 26 March 2011 at 19:18
could they have found a new nest site... over on the inn maybe??
- 26 March 2011 at 23:01
- Steph (Canada) said...
neither bird in sight at the moment
- 26 March 2011 at 23:22
- jean (Scotland) said...
Julie I was thinking the same thing.
Could they be laying somewhere else?
We will have to wait a bit longer to find out Surely it will be soon now?
- 27 March 2011 at 10:54
- Craig said...
I understand it's not unusual for Peregrines to have another nesting site or more. But this is the middle of Derby, where will they find a more suitable place?
- 27 March 2011 at 12:09
- jean (Scotland) said...
Did anyone else see one of them fly from the tower with a piece of the prey. Where did it take it? (Sorry can't tell male from female unless they are together)
- 27 March 2011 at 12:11
- jean (Scotland) said...
Two birds one on the tower one on ledge beneath scrape
- 27 March 2011 at 12:18
- jean (Scotland) said...
Bird on the scrape!!! Come on lay that egg!!!
- 27 March 2011 at 12:26
I reckon they have clicked on that we are all waiting with baited breath and they are making us wait, it would be a devil if they've found somewhere else to lay those eggs after all the trouble Nick & Co have gone to, another whip round for more cameras?? I think Jury's Inn shouls contribute with all the mention's they get!
- 27 March 2011 at 14:54
Come on, Derby perries! The Nottingham pair now have 3 eggs!! This is beginning to look like Forest v the Rams this season!
- 27 March 2011 at 15:43
Hope they haven't moved out of this nesting site because of the death of the two chicks last year! Perhaps they sense a problem with the nest and have moved on? I do hope not.
- 27 March 2011 at 15:57
- Steph (Canada) said...
I've been checking regularly today but have yet to see either bird.
Glad that Jean spotted both of them.
- 27 March 2011 at 18:54
- Craig said...
20.09 She's on the scrape ledge - Will she lay tonight?? Come on, you can do it!
Well this certainly shows she's not found another nest site.
Tiercel is up the tower.
- 27 March 2011 at 20:11
- RJ said...
Agree with Craig. The way the scrape is being prepared, shuffling the gravel around and creating a hollow etc, (as was the case this morning) and the way the tiercel is guarding it, plus the fact that the Falcon is still on the ledge above (as I type, 20.15, tiercel on the scrape, falcon above), makes me think this is still the chosen site. Maybe tonight.
p.s. tiercel or tercal? – over the years I've been using tiercel, but wiki tells me that's the US spelling.
- 27 March 2011 at 20:29
- Ann ( Canada ) said...
Hello everyone, well I can't believe that there is no egg yet. She is really making us wait this year. They do seem around the nest scrape though more in the past couple of days. Hopefully this is a good sign. Team members How is Cathy doing?
- 27 March 2011 at 21:33
- Craig said...
From the dictionary.reference.com:
tercel or tiercel
a male falcon or hawk, esp as used in falconry
–noun Falconry .
the male of a hawk, especially of a gyrfalcon or peregrine.
1350–1400; Middle English < Middle French terçuel < Vulgar Latin *tertiolus, equivalent to Latin terti ( us ) third + -olus -ole1 ; probably so called because the male is about one third smaller than the female
- 27 March 2011 at 21:48
- KerrySuffolk said...
I'm on my days off as of 1 1/4 hours ago, will be able to stay up later and see some action
Come on Mrs P, get on with it. Us humans are all in sympathetic labour!
- 27 March 2011 at 21:50
- jean (Scotland) said...
So glad she has come back to the scrape. She is sure keeping us on tenter hooks
- 27 March 2011 at 22:43
- KerrySuffolk said...
Can't sleep! Just got up to look and see what is happening.
No egg yet. Mum on platform and Dad on the tower, both of them occaisionally popping off to streatch their wings but coming straight back.
Hopefully it won't be long now as they are spending more and more time near to home.
I'm off back to my roost now. Night night all!
- 28 March 2011 at 03:22
- Steph (Canada) said...
Both birds roosting... I'm off to bed!!
- 28 March 2011 at 03:34
- Craig said...
07.04 I can't believe she hasn't layed yet. She's sitting on the tower casually preening.
- 28 March 2011 at 07:04
- Craig said...
08.52 She sitting on the scrape ledge and preening, she may either have been yarning or threatening another passing bird, but she had her head up and beak wide open.
- 28 March 2011 at 08:56
- Craig said...
08.58 and 08.59, 09.02 There she goes again, head up, beak open. Nothing on the tower cam.
09.09 Big stretch and back to preening. Exciting stuff, what will she do for her next trick? Lay eggs? She's been there done, that, ate the rabbit.
Anyway, in other news, Aston Uni Kestrals haven't laid yet. But I wasn't expecting them to yet.
Nottingham Peregrines, nothing's happing there, Falcon on the eggs.
- 28 March 2011 at 09:11
- Mary T said...
Come on Mrs P! Today would be good as it's my day off.....
- 28 March 2011 at 09:14
- Craig said...
09.18 She's on the scrape, but poking around in the corner. That's the wrong place duck, take a few steps backwards.
Oh dear bosses are lurking, need to look like I'm working, typing on the blog may make them think I'm doing something, the sound of keys being pressed on a keyboard.
09.23 Oh she's on the scrape ducking down - Nooo! She's digging. Not laying! It was a tease.
09.24 On the scrape again... will she?...
09.25 Nope, she's moved on to the ledge. She's laughing at us.
- 28 March 2011 at 09:26
- Joy said...
Find it disappointing so far this year, come on Mrs P.
Does anyone know the Nottingham address for Peregrins Thanks
- 28 March 2011 at 11:07
They have both gone somewhere and I thought there would be an egg today.
- 28 March 2011 at 12:20
- Craig said...
13.51 Lovely shot of the Falcon preening her tail. Well it would be but the logo was in the same place as the tail. Sorry to bring up that old argument. But I did grab a screeny of her doing it on the multicam. Lovely strips.
- 28 March 2011 at 13:56
- Craig said...
"Does anyone know the Nottingham address for Peregrins Thanks"
Middle of Nottingham, the University building near The Corner House (cinema amoungst other things) and the Royal Centre, can't miss it. Let me know if you're coming in to Nottingham I could walk you there.
- 28 March 2011 at 13:58
- Erica said...
Thanks for the brilliant mating video, with wonderful sound track.
- 28 March 2011 at 14:39
The website address for the Nottingham Webcam is
- 28 March 2011 at 15:27
- Craig said...
16.37 Nothing happening in Derby, but Nottingham has both Falcon and Tiercel in shot of the camera.
Not that they're doing anything, but gives something to look at.
Spoke too soon, 16.41 switched back to Derby and both birds are on the camera. Tiercel on the tower. Falcon on scrape ledge.
Nottingham, Tiercel just walked off down the ledge. Head bowed low like he saw something and was creeping up on it. Falcon is off the eggs, 3 of them, and is just standing on the ledge. One of them will get back on the eggs shortly.
Come on Derby, you've got some catching up to do!
- 28 March 2011 at 16:47
do they have another nest site??sadly it looks like they might have laid there??
- 28 March 2011 at 17:19
- Joy said...
Thanks Craig I meant the web address to view it. Sorry not planning on coming to Nottingham but thanks for the offer
- 28 March 2011 at 17:41
- KerrySuffolk said...
@ Craig
Thanks for the Nottingham update, but it's making me fed up that "our" Mrs P can't get a move on!
Maybe tonight?
- 28 March 2011 at 18:11
- AnnieF. said...
Do we know, or could an expert estimate, Mrs. P's age? I'm wondering if she might perhaps be a little too old now, & if those two sad deaths last year were an indication that she might not have the physical ability to produce viable eggs.
- 28 March 2011 at 18:52
AnnieF - I was thinking the same thing myself, they have been doing this for a good few years now, but it probably doesn't do to speculate!
- 28 March 2011 at 19:10
- Craig said...
By no means am I an expert but I have read that they lay from the age of two and every year for the rest of their lives. I can't seem to find my source at a quick look, but I can say they apparently live up to 15 years and favour the same nest site.
But I agree, would be nice to receive an answer to that one. But I doubt anyone could answer with their ages.
As to the last part of your statement, I do hope you're wrong, no offence.
- 28 March 2011 at 19:20
- Ssteveted said...
Nottingham Link
or just google Nottingham Peregrines
Probably easier
- 28 March 2011 at 19:37
- KerrySuffolk said...
@ Craig
Lovely shot of preening, thanks.
Tiercel on nest platform, he is looking impatient, he must be fed up waiting too!
Sorry for putting human emotions on the birds, but it was his stance and the way he was looking about that made me think that!
- 28 March 2011 at 19:39
The Nottingham website says they can expect to live five to six years. But that seems to be after reaching maturity. They've been around Derby since 2006. Do the sums.
- 28 March 2011 at 19:44
Dear All--As a faithful follower of both the Derby Ps and the Indianapolis (Indiana, USA) pair (called the Ks--Kathy and Kinney) I can tell you that Kinney is 17 years old and still producing four eggs with charming regularity. Actually, Kathy produces the eggs--Kinney...well, you know. So--I think our Derby pair is still "viable" and we can expect the blessed event tonight. At least that is my hope.
- 28 March 2011 at 23:26
- KerrySuffolk said...
Night all. I'm off to bed now. No activity on tower/platform for quite some time so you can guarentee that they will both reappear the minute I log off and Mrs P will pop out an egg in no time!
@ Terri & AnnieF
If Mrs P is not fertile this year it could be because Mr P, the weaker (smaller) sex in this case, is not up to the job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- 29 March 2011 at 00:34
@ Anon
I so hope your are right. It is a bit of a wait but I think they will lay when ready, the time has to be right for them. Good Luck Mr & Mrs P!
I haven't posted much before this as I have a lot on at the moment, not to mention 3 birdboxes in my garden all with nests (Tree Sparrows), but I have been watching in anticipation.
- 29 March 2011 at 00:48
- Steph (Canada) said...
Still no birds in sight but I'll be checking in for a while longer...it's only 9.10pm here in Ontario. We all seem to think that the egg will be laid as soon as we go to bed.....and it probably will be!!
- 29 March 2011 at 02:13
- britredneck said...
hello from Little Rock Arkansas. Originally from Derby so no laughing if you please. Watched events unfold last year with tears and joy. The P. family has a growing fan club here with our local bird seed etc. supplier checking in. thanks to all who make this possible and those more knowledgeable for keeping us all informed.Its only 9pm here so maybe we will get to witness the moment. bye for now Helen
- 29 March 2011 at 03:12
- Steph (Canada) said...
Both birds back - one below the scrape and one on the tower.
- 29 March 2011 at 03:12
- Craig said...
Morning all, 07.00 nothing on the cameras. Well, they are wild animals - unpredictable. I looked on Wiki, unreliable as it may be, and it says they lay between February and March, we have only a very short window left for egg laying.
Truely I'm amazed by your statement on the Tiercel. He doesn't need to be as big as the Falcon, he's not the one laying the eggs. He is no less a powerful hunter (as proven by his ability to provide over the years) and he's a magnificent specimen of a male Peregrine.
We shouldn't be jumping to any conclusions about why they've not laid. They're not on the camera, for all we know they could have gone elsewhere.
Not forgetting that if they haven't laid it could be any number of environmental or physical (on BOTH birds) conditions.
- 29 March 2011 at 07:12
- KerrySuffolk said...
Falcon on scrape, looking purposeful!
- 29 March 2011 at 07:31
- Craig said...
07.25 The Falcon, I think, on the scrape. right on the indent, all fluffed up. Is she laying? She seems to be going round in circles, crouching down.
It could actually be the Tiercel, as usual difficult to tell.
07.33 No eggs, (s)he is preening.
- 29 March 2011 at 07:42
- KerrySuffolk said...
No egg!
- 29 March 2011 at 07:46
Both birds, I think, are on the tower at 8.55am
- 29 March 2011 at 08:56
- Craig said...
08.43 Both birds are on the tower.
Notice there was an error in my previous post to Kerry, "... physical (on BOTH birds) conditions." That should really be either bird, not both. Sorry.
09.00 Bells chiming has come and gone and the birds didn't even move. Suppose a repeat of the post video was a little too much to ask for! :)
- 29 March 2011 at 09:01
9.30am.....Both Mr and Mrs P on the tower still looking very much in love but maybe like most the years catch up with them...if this is the case lets wish them both a long and happy retirement, they have brought a lot of pleasure to us all over the years.. Mo Cole...Belper x
- 29 March 2011 at 09:30
- Joy said...
re Nottingham Peregrines thanks for those who have given me information.
Every time I look there is nothing happening on our site.
- 29 March 2011 at 10:08
- Joy said...
Looks as though they are on the towercam, both of them
- 29 March 2011 at 10:18
- Craig said...
10.19 Looks like one of the birds, has food (on the tower) although is not eating at the moment. (10.24).
- 29 March 2011 at 10:25
- jean (Scotland) said...
If anyone followed the story of Lady the Osprey at Loch of Lowes they wiil be pleased to know she has returned to the nest from migration. http://www.swt.org.uk/wildlife/webcams/loch-of-lowes2/
- 29 March 2011 at 11:14
- britredneck said...
one crazy pigeon sitting around just asking for it at 6.30 am US central time.Could it know something we don't? another day of keeping watch . Helen
- 29 March 2011 at 12:32
- AnnieF. said...
Hi, Helen in Little Rock, Anonymous who watches the peregrines in Indianapolis (not sure if you're actually there!), Steph in Canada, Phoebe, & Jean in Scotland!
@ Jean - isn't it marvellous to see Lady again, after last year's trauma? I saw her shortly after she arrived yesterday, & this morning she's been tidying the nest & looking around expectantly for her mate.
Here, there's just been an extremely foolhardy stock dove on the tower, and a peregrine on a corbel beneath the scrape, but - no egg.
@ Slumpy. I did the sums, but they didn't answer my query which was whether she was too old to continue to produce viable eggs. Being around Derby since 2006 isn't reliable evidence of age if she was already mature then.
@ Craig : Thanks for the info. Craig, much appreciated
- 29 March 2011 at 12:34
Hi Annie and all
@ Craig
From what I have read the peregrine can live up to 20 years in the wild, so I don't think our pair are anywhere near that. It must be imminent from what is happening in my garden the bird boxes are very active and I saw both male and female TS in the box flirting/attempting to mate.
April fools day is soon upon us, maybe Mr & Mrs P are planning something :D
- 29 March 2011 at 13:08
- Craig said...
I was thinking of commending the bravery of that Pigeon on the tower, saying that the safest place is not in the sky but on a Peregrine's haunt where you can keep an eye on them below.
But the Tiercel is nowhere to be seen and the Falcon has just flown off. Although that Pigeon can outfly the Peregrine I would remind it that it is still pray and the Peregrine could still dive it.
Good Luck to you Mr(s). Pigeon, I hope to see you on the dinner table soon!
- 29 March 2011 at 14:11
- Joy said...
Hi only one of our Peregrins on towercam.
Been looking at Notts and could see Mrs P was calling but nothing came so she flew off for a very short break and so saw the 3 eggs. Does anyone manage to get sound?
Also checked in to the Ospreys saw one come onto the nest settle down and then another flew in, the first one then moved to the nest edge.
I do wish our Peregrins would do something.
- 29 March 2011 at 14:21
- KerrySuffolk said...
@ Craig
Sorry didn't mean to offend with previous post.
Suicidal pigeon on tower.
- 29 March 2011 at 14:36
- Craig said...
To say there isn't much egg laying or sight of the Peregrines for most of the day there is a lot of chit chat around here. Although we haven't heard from Nick M. or Nick B. much. Busy?
No sound over the webcam here also. I could just walk to the Uni for some sounds. They probably don't have a microphone setup like Derby do, I say this because their recorded archive footage also doesn't have sound, but that is speeded up. Pitty but what can you do?
Thanks for the info. Wiki as always seems unreliable for exact details. Suppose that's because most people don't know all the information about these birds.
I think the Tiercel need the apology not me. :)
- 29 March 2011 at 15:11
- KerrySuffolk said...
She is on the scrape, hopefully something happening soon!
- 29 March 2011 at 15:27
- jean (Scotland) said...
Falcon on the scrape walking round and round and squatting in the hollow Will she lay ?????
- 29 March 2011 at 15:29
Is this it? Is she going to lay an egg? It's looking promising! Crikey she looks round as if to say where is that egg!! It's looking like hard work, I wonder if the air moisture has something to do with it?
Come on you can do it!
- 29 March 2011 at 15:33
- KerrySuffolk said...
She is hunching her back, could this be it?
- 29 March 2011 at 15:37
Peregrine Falcons live a lot longer in the wild than notts suggest,their critical period for survival is post fledging/first winter.They can reproduce into there late teens but viability of the eggs and tiercels semen tails off,falcon in the scrape now,from her demeanour she has egg lethargy ,They'll be an egg in the scrape by morning .
- 29 March 2011 at 15:39
- Craig said...
15.30 Falcon is on the scrape, Tiercel on the Tower. I'm pritty sure she's not on it to lay since she's spending more time messing with the stones than laying.
15.34 Over the scrape again... nothing.
15.35 Round in circles she goes, scrambled eggs anyone.
15.36 She's looking purposful again.... 36second of looking to do something and she's given up.
15.37 Back to the stones, yep they're interesting.
15.41 On to the ledge she goes, for a quick preen of the feathers... false alarm.
- 29 March 2011 at 15:42
- jean (Scotland) said...
No not yet. She's having us on again
Back on the edge of the scrape. I got quite excited for a moment
- 29 March 2011 at 15:44
- AnnieF. said...
She's been busy on the scrape for about 5 mins. (now on the ledge) & for part of that time I was convinced she'd gone into "laying mode". I feel sure she hasn't got a nest elsewhere, & that she knows it's nearly time!
- 29 March 2011 at 17:15
Re the second nest. If they were laying somewhere else surely they wouldn't be spending so much time away from the eggs.
- 29 March 2011 at 18:18
- AnnieF. said...
She's been back in the scrape for a few minutes, fussing over something in the front right corner, but flew off again. The tiercel was on the tower meanwhile.
- 29 March 2011 at 18:52
I posted as "anonymous" because I am too computer illiterate to do any better! I am originally from the UK and have a life-long interest in birds, especially raptors. I live in San Francisco but, through the magic of web-cams, I watch around the world. As I said, the Derby pair and the Indy pair have become my mainstay focus and I am glad to report that the Ks (Indianapolis) have produced 4 eggs. This gives me hope that the Derby Ps will follow suit. And soon! Cheers, C in SF
- 29 March 2011 at 20:11
- Steph (Canada) said...
The site in Hamilton, Ontario is up and running and they are expecting their first egg within the week....hope the Derby pair lay first. Hamilton is only down the highway but but Derby is much more picturesque!!
The site has some good pics in the gallery if anyone is interested.
- 29 March 2011 at 22:28
- britredneck said...
evening all 8.40pm u.s. central time oh what a temptress our mrs.P is. Divorce is on the cards if she does not produce soon and my hubby is forced to listen to the trials and tribulations of the Derby P's much longer. Still they have good settlements here in the U.S.! Will take the watch for a while. wishing all involved a restful yet fruitful night. bye for now Helen
- 30 March 2011 at 02:52
- Peregrine Project Member (Nick M.) said...
Looks like we may be about to see here laying this morning.
Eyes peeled folks!
- 30 March 2011 at 07:00
- Craig said...
07.05 Eyes are open, Falcon on the scrape.
07.07 Nice small stretch and turns round onto the scrape. Dare I go get breakfast?
Come on little Falcon.
Tiercel is no-where to be seen.
07.14 Need breakfast... keep us updated Mr. PM.
- 30 March 2011 at 07:14
- Craig said...
07.17 Breakfast prepared, still no eggs.
07.18 Tiercel is down on the wall below the scrape.
07.19 He's off.
07.22 Tiercel is on the tower.
07.25 Have a quick move around, perhaps dig the scrape a bit more.
07.26 More digging.
07.27 All fluffed up right over the scrape... camera zooms in, the ANTICPATION... isn't doing anything for the Tiercel. And the Falcon relaxes.
07.29 Moves off the scrape to the ledge. Camera zooms in... yep, no eggs there, and reset.
07.30 Having a preen. Got to look your best with these camera closeups.
This minute by minute report was brought to you by someone who should be getting ready for work!
- 30 March 2011 at 07:31
- Phoebe said...
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- 31 March 2011 at 10:18


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Hey, for only $25 I'm willing to overlook the emasculating frog-shaped design for a 2GB MP3 player that works well. We shall see whether it truly is a bargain when CES rolls around. [Nextar]


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Gwen Stefani was joined by celebrity guests including Jessica Alba and Nicole Richie for a glamorous baby shower to celebrate her third pregnancy.
The 44-year-old singer - who is already mum to two boys, seven-year-old Kingston and five-year-old Zuma with husband Gavin Rossdale - posted pictures online of the blue and white themed party at the Hotel Bel Air in Los Angeles.
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Trolleyday Plus, with Isle of Axholme Running Day & Rally
Sunday, October 20 10:30AM
Open on Sunday from 10.30am to 4.30pm (last admission 3.30pm) Click here for public transport links today
PLEASE NOTE: The Trolleybus Museum id NOT open on Saturday, 19 October.
What's happening today:
Presented by the Doncaster Omnibus & Light Railway Society, we are staging a vintage vehicle rally at the Trolleybus Museum, combined with (free of charge) an extensive vintage bus running day on routes around the local area- the Isle of Axholme: all this as well as a selection of trolleybuses in use for visitors to ride on.
Also today (SUNDAY), we are operating a free bus from Doncaster Interchange direct to the Trolleybus Museum and back (see below for details).
Special features for today ONLY:
- Vintage vehicle rally – vehicles on show include cars, vans, motorbikes, lorries, buses and coaches
- Vintage buses operating free of charge on routes around the local area - the Isle of Axholme (Visit www.dolrs.org.uk for more details of the bus services).
- Sales stalls
Taking Part:
You are invited to take part in the Isle of Axholme Running Day and Rally either by bringing a historic vehicle (or even more than one!) for display or a sales stand.
The rally and stalls area are being presented and managed by the Doncaster Omnibus & Light Railway Society (DO&LRS), who have an entry system designed to help exhibitors, stall-holders and the environment, embracing modern technology to offer a paperless entry system for those who are able to access it. All you will need is a computer with software that can handle PDF documents and a valid debit or credit card. To enter your vehicle and/ or book a stall, please follow these 5 easy steps:
- Download the 'Paperless Entry Form', a PDF file, by clicking here (this will be from the DO&LRS website)
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- With the completed form saved, send it to email@example.com
- DO&LRS will then send confirmation that they have received your form and (if booking a sales stand) will supply you with details on how to make an online payment
- Put the date in your diary and come enjoy your day with us!
Alternatively, you can print the PDF document and follow the instructions provided on the form.
If you experience any problems with booking, please contact email@example.com
Please be aware that circumstances beyond our control may necessitate the cancellation or closure of any activity, facility or attraction.
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Our normal attractions include:
- Selection of trolleybuses in operation to ride on
- In-house 5-rated café serving made-to-order meals, delicious home-made cakes and hot and cold drinks
- Vintage motorbus guided tour of surrounding local area (the Isle of Axholme) **
- TOY museum
- Trolleybus displays
- 1950s/ 60s shop window displays
- The period Sunbeam cycle shop exhibition
- 1950s Prefab "home" display
- Audio-visual presentations in the "Regal" lecture theatre
- Children's full-sized trolleybus "Have a Go at Driving" simulator (located in the café)
- Guided tours of vehicles in the main depot building
- Souvenir shop
- Gardens & nature trail
** These motor bus tours operated by the Trolleybus Museum at Sandtoft are provided free of charge and admission to the Trolleybus Museum is neither required nor granted by the use of these tours or any other free bus service provided by the Trolleybus Museum and payment for admission to the Trolleybus Museum is not a condition of carriage.
Ample FREE parking (including for coaches)
Admission prices this weekend:
Note: Our admission prices include a 10% (rounded up) gift aid donation
Adult: £8.00 - "Adult" is defined as a person aged 17 to 60 inclusive and who is not eligible to be classified as a "Concession" (see below).
Senior £7.00 - "Senior is defined as a person aged 61 or over and who is not eligible to be classified as a "Concession" (see below)
Concession £6.00 - "Concession" is defined as the following:
- a child aged 5 to 16 inclusive
- a person who is registered as disabled
- a person acting as a carer for a (or a group o) disabled person(s) also visiting the Museum
- a university student (student union ID must be produced)
Under-5s Free
Family £25.50 - "Family" is defined as a party of 2 adults (they may be either "Adults" or "Seniors") accompanied by up to 4 "Concessions"
THERE ARE NO ADDITIONAL CHARGES! Our admission prices are all-inclusive, so it include ALL trolleybus and motorbus rides, and will admit visitors to ALL available exhibitions and attractions.
Dogs are welcome but must be kept under control and on a lead. Please note that (apart from guide and other assistance dogs) they are not permitted in certain buildings, including the café and the souvenir shop. For the security and comfort of passengers, it will be at the discretion of the conductor whether a dog may be allowed on a trolleybus or motorbus. We endeavour to provide bowls of water for dogs – please ask a Museum official if these are empty or not obviously available!.
FREE Bus Service from Doncaster Interchange Bay C6 (the Interchange is adjacent to Doncaster Railway Station) to the Trolleybus Museum at the following times:
Doncaster Interchange Bay C6 Epworth (Mowbray Street) Trolleybus Museum
Route 20: depart 11.00am 11.45am arrive 12.00noon
Route 126: depart 12.00noon (1.02pm) arrive 12.45pm
Free Bus Service - Return trip from the Trolleybus Museum:
Trolleybus Museum Epworth (Mowbray Street) Doncaster Interchange
Route 20: depart 3.45pm depart 4.05pm arrive 4.51pm
Route 126: depart 5.00pm (depart 4.40pm) arrive 5.40pm
The Doncaster Omnibus & Light Railway Society is operating a series of free services using vintage buses on routes around the local area - the Isle of Axholme. You can download the timetable (JPEG file) showing details for these services.
Please note that as the Trolleybus Museum is NOT open on SATURDAY (19 October), there is NO connecting bus link from/ to Epworth on Saturday
Free bus services shown above are operated by Sandtoft Transport Centre Limited. Payment for admission to the Trolleybus Museum at Sandtoft is not a condition of carriage. Use of the free Isle of Axholme bus services being operated today by the Doncaster Omnibus & Light Railway Society, similarly, is not conditional upon having visited or having paid admission charges at the Trolleybus Museum.
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Update on Phthalates Ban in Crib Mattresses
Update on Phthalates Ban in Crib Mattresses
First, a brief recap:
(If you don't know about the chemicals called phthalates, read our blogs Is Your Crib Mattress Phthalates Free? Why You Need to Find Out and New Phthalates Research Indicates Male Children Less Male in Play.
As of February 9, 2009, certain products made for children – including crib mattresses – could no longer contain more than 1,000 parts per million of any of three types of phthalates. That's 1,000 PPM per phthalate per item. The ban on those three types of phthalates is permanent.
A temporary ban was also put on three other phthalates, but only in products a child could put in his mouth, suck or chew. More research is to be done on the additional three phthalates to determine if they should also be permanently banned like the other three.
The Commission was supposed to post its procedures for accrediting labs to test for phthalates in June 2009 and, as of September, 2009, manufacturers were supposed to have their products certified as compliant with the phthalates limits based on third-party testing by accredited third-party laboratories.
However, the September 2009 certification date was extended to February 10, 2010, and, as of this month, has now been extended indefinitely. Why? Because no third-party labs have yet been CPSC accredited.
There are significant penalties for non-compliance but, since there's no way of proving anything at this point, it's hard to say how those penalties will be enforced.
Given that some companies have found it cheaper to pay fines than comply with laws, and given that many chemicals that were once determined safe at certain levels were later found to be hazardous, I'd personally feel safer with a product that uses no phthalates, and never has. Like Naturepedic.
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Although not as amazing a re-working an ICE motorcycle as so many of you have done (and I've just watched), this is my first attempt so I thought I'd start off small (and cheap).
Rewind a bit here: Back in August an ad appeared on the local Craigslist for a '10 Zero S for $300. Yes. Three Benjamin's got a very neglected, clean titled, 10 Zero S. Couldn't believe my luck really. I know it's not a 2012 or anything, but it IS a start and I'm not financially 'hit' on it.
Current condition: Battery pack is toast. Some wiring has been cut (for whatever reason, god only knows...). Back tire's flat. Front brakes do nothing. Both fork seals are shot (fork oil EVERYWHERE). Plastics are...well...they weren't great when new so add six years of neglect to that. I'm really considering running it without any plastics.
Plus side: Bike does have the Corbin seat. Gauges appear in-tact. I doubt this bike has even 1000 miles on it.
Plan of action: Remove the chain and put 12VDC onto the motor (with the original leads off of it) to verify that the brush holder and brushes haven't gone south. Remove the front end and remove the OE battery pack. Purchase 7 Leaf cells and re-wire into OE battery box. Fix brakes, tires and forks. Test ride!!!
Couple of questions: First: Are the OE cells recyclable? Second: Am I missing something here in my assessment? More to look into or look at as this goes forward?
I'll try to get some pics up.
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Ok, so things are evolving... I now have an electrical engineer on board and we're thinking of upping the ante a bit:
So, here's the list:
Higher battery voltage
New bms
New charger
New controller
And most importantly: BLDC motor swap. So, what BLDC would you all recommend in place of the Agni 95R?
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That could work. Presently the Agni isn't responding to a 12vdc input so I was fearing the worst...
How would I best determine if the Agni has bit the dust?
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Hey cmcnall,
Any thoughts on a controller and what voltage/amperage that an Agni 95R can take?
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To put things in perspective, the ME1003 motor is VERY similar in specs. Here's the most powerful Alltrax controller powering a ~1200 lb car with passenger:
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Today, yes today I went to a meeting to help plan our seminar coming April 24th. I missed Gary immensely but the meeting went smooth and lots was accomplished. Everyone voiced that we were really moving along in the right direction and accomplishing the projects that needed done.
Reason I missed Gary is he is a fellow and men think different when events are planned and that masculine thought is so good to hear. He is like the rudder that steers the boat. :>)
But as we were talking about the topics to put in the Announcement Packet,there was some interesting tidbits that surfaced.
Totally forgetting that many of our members are much younger than I and research has been more current starting for them, I expressed the need to mention non paid sites for our beginners to use that show what is available with out funds. Three at the meeting were astounded to learn that USGENWEB.ORG had what it does on most all of it's sites. Some had not even heard of this genealogy group.
To me usgenweb.org is the master of the events. The site provides for each county in each state, either in the archives or current. It has taken a terrible hit in the last ten years with many people running to paid sites expecting to learn all that there is to know.
Good old Kentucky Gen Web started it all. HURRAY yet again for them way back then.
Bravo to all the usgenweb.org users and workers of today. Alas, many county sites have fallen in neglect others are expanding but you can go to the archives for that group and garner so much information.
The people, you and I created this sites by volunteering to put up information for
all to share. So many were replicating research and paying for the same data over and over that some how those that are no longer with us were able to see the way to the future. Jeff, Thanks for all you did may God Bless you for your endeavors.
These sites are up today because people like you and I volunteered to add data or send data to be added to the sites. Information is shared not hidden and then it moves
everyone forward a bit. If you had a Will you could copy and send to site so someone else would not have to pay for it. If you had Bible records they could be placed on line for others to see.
So I thought I should remind people that the backbone of much of what we have today is because of what the Kentucky Gen Web created and the rest followed making it the
usgenweb.org sites of today.
It is by far my first site I go to for information and many times it is the last one I need to go to. The volunteers for queries, surname files, books people offer to do
look ups in, where the court records are and can be reached, land records, Wills, Probates, school and tax lists and the list goes on. Random Acts of Genealogy Kindness came from those who volunteered steady and work within this system also.
So today's treasure for me is to share with all the new people out there that you
do not have to start with a paid site but a non paying site may just do the trick.
I guess I should also share it with all the other users that have forgotten it is there and say go back and see if the answer you seek is not hidden within the pages of the usgenweb.org site.
Tonight I am going to give a link of one site that shows what a site can have on it.
There are many that are filled like this. If the one you seek is skimpy maybe you can help them to be more full especially if it is an area of your research.
I just spent an hour reading through the Virginia State usgenweb.org site of Lunenburg County.
The site also shows the rootslist for that county for you to join to help in your research.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Thursday's Treasures on USGENWEB
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sounds like a class/presentation to me...... obtw action list is complete and ready for comments, updates etc. but it is almost 4 pm----going to bed.....ReplyDelete
Good on you to bringing USGENWEB site to readers attention. You certainly have to support the site as it is that site whoich has allowed the geanology community to benefit. Congratulation on your dedication and loyalty to USGENWEBReplyDelete
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Is the new professionalism and ACP's new ethics really just about following guidelines?
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Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Why is the Avandia issue being raised again?
Avandia has been in the news again. See here. Dr. Mnitz says there is nothing new regarding data accumulation or analysis. So why are we hearing about it again. Why are Senators Grassley and Baucus stirring the pot again?
Any thoughts?
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- Roy M. Poses MD said...
Perhaps Dr Mintz may have been influenced by his financial ties to GSK (not disclosed in his blog post that you linked to, but now mentioned in the Forbes Science Business blog version of it, see here:
The undisclosed conflicts were first noted in the PharmaLot blog, see here:
- Robert W Donnell said...
Dr. Poses,
Retired Doc is raising questions of whether there's anything new in the Avandia controversy that would be of interest to doctors and their patients. You seem to be raising questions about Dr. Mintz's ethics. Both are important questions, but for the sake of clarity don't you think they should be discussed separately?
- Roy M. Poses MD said...
Dr Donnell -
Retired Doc was linking to a blog post by Dr Mintz that was quite optimistic about the adverse effects of Avandia, and seemed meant as a refutation of those who were repeating their concerns about the safety of Avandia again.
It seems to me only fair to readers trying to make sense out of the Avandia debate for those participating in it to disclose their financial connections with companies that stand to gain or lose based on the outcome of the debate.
I suspect that Retired Doc was unaware of Dr Mintz's financial relationships, and so he did not mention them. Since these relationships had been made public elsewhere, I thought it would help readers who might read Dr Mintz's blogging on the subject to know about them.
- Robert W Donnell said...
Dr. Poses,
Thanks for your comment. I acknowledge that it's generally accepted that people should disclose nowadays. I'm not sure why Dr. Mintz didn't. Maybe it was because it was a blog post, for which disclosure standards are a little less clear.
I appreciate your concern for disclosure although I may not see it in the same perspective as you. The issue at hand in this post is whether there's anything new regarding Avandia's efficacy or safety. So, what, exactly, does the disclosure have to do with that? I didn't know about Mintz's conflicts either until you pointed them out. I had read his argument before you revealed them. I read it again after. My conclusion was no different. Why? Because Mintz pointed to the primary sources of evidence, and that evidence spoke for itself, before and after your revelation.
Dr. Mintz's conflicts, and his failure to reveal them, didn't alter his credibility in my eyes because I rely on the primary sources of evidence. Unfortunately, it did damage his "street cred."
- Dr. Matthew Mintz said...
I work as full time faculty for an east coast academic medical center. I started my blog mainly for patients who would frequently call or email me with questions about the latest medical media scare they had seen or heard. I found blogging a more proactive and efficient way to communicate information to my patients. I have been very happy that patients as well as others seem to appreciate my posts. I always considered my posts my own opinions/thoughts and because my posts were not journalistic reports or peer reviewed literature, I (mistakenly)never considered disclosure.
I was quite surprised when I received an email from Forbes inviting me to contribute to their blog. Though I recognized that they were essentially asking for free content to their site, the idea seemed interesting. I sent them a full CV which did disclose research and speaking. They also had a long, multi-page contract which I admit to not reading carefully. Once approved as an official blogger, I received a link to their blog and login and password. Though I now know there was language in their contract about disclosure, this was never made clear to me, and the process of how to disclose was also not clear or specified. I never intended hide any potential conflicts of interest. All posts are approved by the editor prior to publishing. If the editor had any concerns, I really wished they had asked me before publishing my posts.
I now realize that though the idea of having posts on Forbes' blog seemed like a fun idea, I was posting content (even though still a blog) on a major media outlet and should have considered proactively disclosing conflicts, even if I had not read the contract.
Because of my oversight, I have not only been banned from Forbes (and likely any future sites) but have been damned to hell by many on other blogs.
I have certainly learned many lessons about the Internet, and the blurred lines between blogs and journalism, as well as dealing with major corporations (I have been at the same academic instituion since medical school).
I have now added a disclosure page on my own personal blog (www.drmintz.com) and will be extremely cautious in the future, especially regarding conflicts of interests, when dealing with other media outlets.
- james gaulte said...
I left a comment on Dr. Mintz's blog (has not yet appeared,however,)inviting him to comment on this site since it has become a sorta mini-discussion on rosi and disclosure, etc.
In terms of personal disclosure, I have not ever received pharma money to give talks or consult or write articles.I do own a few shares in Bristol Myers Squibb and Pfizer and in a mutual fund which may own one or more pharma companies.
- Robert W Donnell said...
I'd love to see a long comment thread here discussing the ins and outs of disclosure. There's always a lot of posturing on this issue but little in the way of frank, honest and respectful discussion. I'd love to see it happen here and will post a notice on my blog.
- Roy M. Poses MD said...
This has become a really fascinating discussion.
I still think that it is a good idea for a person writing about health policy, as well as clinical medicine, to disclose any financial arrangements that could conceivably have influenced what he or she wrote.
Having personally had to fill out various disclosure forms for journal reviews, journal articles, meeting presentations, etc, I wholeheartedly agree that they can be complex.
I suppose one could always add a disclosure statement somewhere in the actual manuscript or presentation just to make sure one has made the best effort.
That all having been said, I must say I completely sympathize with the predicament in which Dr Mintz found himself. I have stopped negotiations about blogging for several well known commercial web-sites because the contracts they wanted me to sign would have taken hours of lawyers' time to figure out. It does seem that many people want us physicians to work for or with them, but only if we sign contracts that would cause us much legal expense simply to understand, and once understood, might be found not to be in our best interests.
I'm beginning to think that the advice my Daddy (a lawyer) told me was good: "never sign a contract that you don't understand (or haven't read." But most doctors don't have lawyers for fathers, and have never really been taught how to deal with contracts. Maybe we need to teach ourselves more.
I actually discussed how physicians often feel inadequate when confronted with contracts here:
PS - The only financial arrangement I have with any health care corporation is:
I own 3200 shares of Elan ADRs.


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Langer and Hayden - both past their peak and not as consistant as in previous years
Ponting - probably the only member of the team at the peak of his form.
Hussey - First Ashes series
Clarke - Not established in the side
Symonds - unlikely to be a long term Test player dispite his recent century
Gilchrist - One great innings but another one past his peak
Warne - A freak, probably still be at his peak when he's 90 if he wanted to continue playing
Clarke - Top wicket taker, but 31 years old before getting a run in the side.
Lee - Inconsistant as always
McGrath - Obviously well past his prime and not needed in this series to produce a match winning performance.
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DEC gives edge to gas drill lobby
Emails show industry insiders get private release of state plans
ALBANY — Emails obtained from the state Department of Environmental Conservation by an environmental group show state officials gave details of a proposed permit and regulations for natural gas hydraulic fracturing to industry representatives before making them public.
The Environmental Working Group, which obtained the emails under the state Freedom of Information Act, said the exchange suggests an overly cozy relationship between DEC and the natural gas industry, which is pushing to open up the state's gas-rich Marcellus Shale region to the drilling technique.
DEC defended the private release, which excluded groups that have raised safety concerns about drilling. The agency called the communication consistent with state law meant to ensure regulations are not overly burdensome.
Emails between Thomas West, an Albany-based lawyer representing gas drillers, and DEC Deputy Commissioner and General Counsel Steven Russo show the department forwarded specific details of its proposed hydrofracking regulations and a stormwater release permit in mid-August, weeks before that information was released to hydrofracking opponents and the general public on Sept. 28.
Several legal experts who reviewed the scenario for the Times Union — many of whom spoke on condition of anonymity — said selective advance sharing by DEC was neither required nor prohibited by the state Administrative Procedure Act, which DEC cited as its legal justification for giving the gas industry an exclusive look at what was going to be proposed.
All this comes as DEC continues to weigh its proposals on hydrofracking Its most recent draft for that blueprint drew more than 78,000 public comments, the most DEC has ever received on an environmental issue. Public comment closed in January.
No decisions have been made, although published reports suggest Gov. Andrew Cuomo is weighing a plan to permit gas drilling only in some counties where local officials strongly support it.
"These emails raise serious questions," said Thomas Cluderay, assistant general counsel with the Washington, D.C.-based Environmental Working Group, which made its FOIL request in March and supplied the results to the Times Union. The group wants a moratorium on the technique until all possible health and safety concerns are addressed to the environmental community's satisfaction.
"It looks as though the gas industry got three laps around the track when everyone else was still at the starting gate," Cluderay said. "We believe the people of New York need assurance that they are not being subjected to a dog-and-pony show."
In an Aug. 17 email with the subject line "Summaries of Regulatory Revisions," DEC Deputy Counsel Allison Crocker wrote to Yvonne Hennessey, a partner in West's law firm who specializes in regulations. "Attached you will find summaries prepared by the (DEC) Division of Mineral Resources, Water, Lands and Forests, Wildlife and Resources, to guide our discussions this afternoon. ... The department is seeking input from the regulated industry regarding the costs of complying with the regulatory restrictions and protections on high-volume hydraulic fracturing."
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Copies of the emails obtained by the Environmental Working Group can be found online at http://bit.ly/LRR33W.
In another email from the same day, DEC Deputy Commissioner Russo wrote to both West and Hennessey that he would send "a DRAFT (emphasis on draft) of the general permit for purposes of developing costs of compliance."
West responded to Russo's office the same day under the subject line "Draft Oil and Gas Regulations," asking for "similar lists of proposals from any other divisions or bureaus in the DEC that will be proposing regulations. We are particularly concerned about some of the proposals that are being developed in the Division of Water."
When asked about the emails, DEC spokeswoman Emily DeSantis said DEC "provided a summary of the proposed regulations and met with industry representatives shortly before the release of the proposed regulations."
She confirmed no other groups got a similar opportunity to review and react to the proposals. "After the proposed regulations were released, DEC also met with environmental stakeholders," she said.
DeSantis said the advance sharing of information with West was done to comply with the state Administrative Procedures Act, which she said required DEC to "assess the impacts of the regulatory action on the regulated entity."
She added, "Agencies cannot gather this data without holding meetings and engaging in other forms of communication with the regulated community prior to proposing the regulation."
It appears the Administrative Procedure Act does not require or prohibit advance release of proposed state regulations to industries that would be regulated by those rules, according to several experts interviewed for this story.
"This does not appear to be any kind of legal violation. A regulated industry is always going to be part of this process," said Michael Livermore, executive director of the Institute for Policy Integrity at New York University School of Law. The institute helps not-for-profit groups use cost-benefit analysis to advocate for effective government regulations.
"But this is a bad thing for a couple of reasons," Livermore said. "Why did the DEC only talk to industry and not environmental groups and the impacted communities? If only industry is part of the shaping of the draft regulations, that imbalance has the potential to skew the rules toward industry."
Robert Freeman, director of the state Committee on Open Government, agreed that DEC had not violated any laws. "Drafts can be released at the discretion of the agency," he said. "There are no prohibitions regarding disclosure."
Two former high-ranking DEC officials, who now work in the private sector, gave differing views on whether DEC routinely gives regulated industries an advance look at proposed regulations before anyone else.
"We would talk to them conceptually, but we would never share regulatory text and go back and forth," said one official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity. "This is troubling. The public expects an agency to avoid both actual conflicts of interest and the appearance of a conflict."
But another ex-DEC official who asked to remain anonymous said the agency has discretion to release draft rules to certain parties before making them public. "I am not sure there is much there there, but there is incredible sensitivity to this issue," the official said.
And, he pointed out, the DEC had revealed its intentions in an undated online notice on how it would craft its proposed rules. "So this wasn't even secret."
In the notice, called a "Rural Flexibility Analysis," the very last paragraph states: "The (DEC) participated in outreach to the regulated community through this process, including the solicitation of comments from affected industry."
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The following is an outline of the practical testing procedure, as provided to candidates at the time of testing.
The following sections describe the specific tasks you will be performing when taking the practical examination. It is important that candidates understand these instructions. If there is anything you do not understand, please request clarification from the Examiner.
The Practical Exam tasks are:
There is also a Pre-Test Briefing and a Pre-Test Familiarization Period. Candidates are required to complete all phases of the test in sequence.
Candidates must report to the test site at the scheduled time. Candidates are required to bring personal protective equipment to wear during the test, including as a minimum: hard hat, work boots, and suitable work clothing.
The Test Site Coordinator is responsible for setting the testing schedule. If you are familiar with the operation of the test crane, you may elect to test first to allow other candidates time to review the operator's manuals and load charts. Otherwise, selection shall be by random drawing or by assignment of the Test Site Coordinator.
During the practical examination, you are under the direction of the Examiner and must follow the Examiner's directions at all times.
Once you have completed all of the tests you are taking, you must leave the testing area. Only personnel involved in the administration of the test are allowed in the test area.
For Task 1, Task 2, Task 3, and Task 4 an "optimum" time limit has been set. If the task is completed within this time period, you receive no time penalty.
Once you exceed this time limit, you will lose points on a gradual basis. If you take one and a half times as long as the optimum time, you will have lost all the points allotted to that particular task. The "optimum" time for each task is stated as part of the task descriptions. At two times the optimum time the Examiner will end the task.
While you are waiting to take your test you will have sufficient time to read this description of the tasks be performed and review the operator's manuals for the crane you will operate. In addition, you will be informed of the make and model the crane, the boom length and the weight of the test load. You will also watch a short video (above) showing all the tasks you will be required to perform during the examination. Candidates must watch the Candidate Video within 24 hours before their practical exam(s).
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Circumventing the course on the CCO Overhead Crane Operator Practical Exam is defined as when:
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The Examiner has the authority to stop the test any time for reasons of safety. Please ask the Examiner or proctor you have questions.
If you are disqualified due to an unsafe act, you will not be permitted to test on any crane until the next day.
Prior to beginning the examination, the Examiner will ask you for a government-issued photo identification such as driver's license.
The Examiner will ask if you have read the Candidate Information and Instructions and will answer any questions you may have. He/she will review with you the weather conditions and ask you to sign indicating that you understand the instructions for the test and that you agree with the Examiner's assessment of the weather conditions.
For outdoor tests, the Examiner will use an anemometer to check the wind speed and then will record the weather conditions on the score sheet.
The Examiner has the responsibility to determine if weather conditions or equipment problems are such that a test needs to be suspended. If the test is interrupted due to weather conditions or equipment problems, the procedure for restarting is as follows:
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Current TV to Premiere Jim Breuer's Award-Winning Documentary 'More Than Me' on November 10, 2012
Worldwide Television Premiere at 8pm ET/5pm PT
Current TV will air the worldwide television premiere of comedian and "Saturday Night Live" alumnus Jim Breuer's feature documentary "More Than Me" on November 10, 2012 at 8pm ET/5pm PT.
The film chronicles Breuer's experiences as the primary caretaker of his 84-year-old father, while on the road for the first time in 6 years for a cross-country comedy tour. In the film, Breuer explains that he "knew [Breuer's father] needed to get out of the house … I knew this would give him so much life." The hilarious and heartwarming documentary proves that there can be humor in growing old.
Shot in 2008, "More Than Me" has since made the rounds on the festival circuit, including a screening at the inaugural ArcLight Documentary Film Festival in Hollywood in 2011 and a Best Documentary award at the United Film Festival-New York earlier this year. "More Than Me" search is co-produced by Pilotfish Productions and Lazy Eyes Productions,
Please click the following link to view the "More Than Me" trailer: http://youtu.be/aVaQBSKHvfw?hd=1
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Founded in 2007 by Zac Greenbaum and William Philbin, Pilotfish Productions is an Emmy®-winning film and video production company with offices in New York and Los Angeles. Anchored by the principal that storytelling is paramount, Pilotfish has produced award-winning work across multiple platforms, including film, commercials and PSAs. For more information, visit www.pilotfish.tv.
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Featuring "The Young Turks with Cenk Uygur," "The War Room With Jennifer Granholm," "Viewpoint with Eliot Spitzer," "Full Court Press: The Bill Press Show" and "Talking Liberally: The Stephanie Miller Show," Current is dedicated to providing insightful news and analysis of important issues - and digging deep into real stories to uncover how they affect realpeople. "Vanguard," the network's Peabody Award-winning documentary series, shines a light where other networks won't dare and boldly explores provocative subjects - opening minds, sparking conversations and forming deep connections with its viewers. The Peabody-and Emmy Award-winning television and online network was founded in 2005 by Al Gore and Joel Hyatt, and features the very best in news, analysis, and political commentary. To get Current TV at home or to find the channel on your cable system log on to www.current.com. Fans can also follow Current on Facebook and on Twitter at @Current for regular updates.
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Join us this Tax Day, April 15, 2012, to assemble at IRS offices across the country and protest the continuation of tax cuts for the richest among us. We are a populist movement angry about the disproportionately low tax rate on the wealthy in this country and the Federal government "chickening out" on asking the rich to assist in the lowering of the deficit. The federal deficit and debt have reached truly absurd levels and should no longer be tolerated by hard working Americans to be passed down to our children and grandchildren. Our country is badly beaten from economic hardship created by the 1%, and now more than ever treasury funds are needed to revive our economy!
All are asked to come, rain or shine, and to bring chicken related protest props, masks, signs, suits and recordings to signify the federal government "chickening out" on ending the Bush-era tax cuts and caving in to the wealthy. Anyone wishing to engage in disruptive or un-peaceful demonstration are asked to stay home. Note that not all IRS offices may have ongoing protests on tax day, please use the organizing power of Facebook and other sites to spread the word and organize individual protests outside of offices across the country.
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New Hampshire Land Records
This entry was originally written by George F. Sanborn Jr., FASG, and Alice Eichholz, Ph.D, CG for Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources.
New Hampshire is a State-Land State.
All New Hampshire deeds for the provincial period before 1771 were filed in Exeter, or the Ipswich deeds and the Old Norfolk County deeds in Salem, Massachusetts. Microfilms and original books of the first 100 volumes of those filed in Exeter, called Province Deeds, now reside, along with a card file index, at the New Hampshire Records and Archives. Microfilm copies of the card file index and the actual deeds are also located at the New England Historic Genealogical Society.
Counties were formed in 1769, with each county seat becoming the location for recording land transactions in that county. In actuality, however, the practice did not begin until 1771, except for Strafford County, which, due to delays in constructing a new courthouse, did not commence until 1773. Indexes at county offices are in grantor and grantee volumes, by time period, and often include the name of the town where the land is located. Since there are numerous towns in each county, this detail in the index can be helpful in searching land held by those with a common surname. When details of property description are given in the deed, they usually follow the 'metes and bounds' survey system or identify the lot by number.
New Hampshire Records and Archives holds the original books and an index to Rockingham County deeds (1771'1824), which includes transactions in Strafford County (1771'73). Early books of Grafton County Deeds (through volume 116) are available on microfilm at the New Hampshire Records and Archives, as is the index to those deeds (1773'1870). The original volumes are housed at the Grafton County courthouse in North Haverill (see New Hampshire County Resources). For all other counties, deeds are available in the books or microfilms at the county seat. Microfilm copies of deed books to about 1850 for most counties are at the FHL, with a growing collection of the same also at the New England Historic Genealogical Society.
Because of geographic and boundary considerations, some early deeds involving land transactions in the Cheshire County area might have been recorded in Massachusetts. Consequently, Hampden County Courthouse in Springfield (see Massachusetts County Resources) should be consulted. Conversely, it is possible that land granted by New Hampshire in what is now Vermont may be mentioned in the Province Deeds.


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Going vegan: Scott Jurek and Rich Roll books convince this meat-eater to put down the bacon
Two amazing books recently turned me into a vegan, and that's a bold statement from a serious bacon addict (not to mention cheese, eggs, the occasional foie gras, and did I mention bacon?) who also needed a twice-a-day grande latte fix.
About six weeks ago I devoured "Finding Ultra" by Rich Roll, considered to be one of the 25 fittest men on the planet. His tale is compelling: He went from being a drug addict and alcoholic who pretty much lived on cheeseburgers and was nearly 50 pounds overweight and unable to climb the stairs without wheezing to completing the Epic5, which is five Ironman competitions in less than a week, most of it after the age of 40. The kicker: He did it all as a vegan.
Pretty impressive. But it's not just the competition aspect that makes the case for going to an entirely plant-based diet. What Roll does throughout the book is make following a vegan diet sound so lovely. He talks about how he not only lost the weight, but also just feels better. Sleeps better. Doesn't have those aches and pains, bloating, crankiness, mood swings and other physical issues as he gets older.
So I thought, OK, I'll take that challenge. I'll do it for a month, and see how it goes.
The month is over. And I couldn't be happier.
First, I lost weight without changing anything but the foods. I feel soooo much better. My stomach area, that poochy thing that was always sort of bloated and gassy from all the dairy, is noticeably smaller. I have an amazing amount of energy, which has been very apparent on a series of bike race training rides, where I have not felt bogged down or headachey and tired afterward. I've also had a similar experience to Roll's, where he described doing a typical run and then at the end feeling as though he could keep going.
I followed up Roll's book by reading Boulder resident Scott Jurek's "Eat & Run: My Unlikely Journey to Ultramarathon Greatness." Jurek's tale is also a great read, goes down easy and makes just as strong a case for the vegan life. Bonus: Jurek includes some wonderful recipes, my favorite of which so far is at the end of this post.
Jurek's story goes through the many, many ultramarathons he has run, won and posted world records in, all on the vegan diet, as well. He talks about how he gets past the brutal stages where his body is about to give out, or he's injured and doesn't think he can go on, and his gentle, easygoing nature is appealing and inspiring.
Here are the upsides:
- The energy. There simply are no more of those time periods where your body feels like it's digesting. You'll know what I mean after the first week, which is the toughest part. After that, you eat and then keep going, with fewer lethargic downs. It feels like way more even "ups." Which I think is normal, the way you're supposed to feel without all the sugar and carb overload.
- I actually remember what it's like to be hungry the right way. For a couple of weeks, I was hungry all the time, until I figured out how to get enough calories at meals. It takes some adjusting, especially if you're active. But there's no more of that eating because you're bored or because your brain is addicted to M&Ms or fatty foods. That feeling went away in the second week, and most of those foods turn my stomach now.
- Food tastes better. I thought this was kind of a cliché, because a lot of vegan and raw eaters mention this. But the other day I was eating a really simple salad, and I couldn't believe how good it tasted. I mean, I was a restaurant critic for 15 years, and I have a pretty good palate. But geez, this was a ridiculously simple salad of some raw veggies with olive oil and some lemon juice. And it just blew me away.
- Less inflammation. I was also blown away by how much better I felt all around, and I started to notice that "hot spots" post-workout were gone, including a hip sort of bursitis that I always got after a long bike ride, which would flare up overnight. Gone. Maybe a coincidence? I've had it for a year. Interesting that it just disappeared this month, with no other changes. We'll see.
Here are the downsides:
- The vegan person may be significantly less cranky, but some friends and family seem to become way cranky about it. A few take it personally, like it's something I've done to ruin their BBQ, or they look at it as their mission to convince me of what I'm missing, like I've already forgotten how good doughnuts are. Or they obviously feel threatened by the possibility that it may rub off on them. Or they're just annoyed. So many issues. Too bad. I feel great. Deal with it.
- It can be difficult to eat out in restaurants. You have to pick and choose. When I eat Mexican food, it's usually guacamole and chips. Many places will have salad, but that gets old, and you have to be careful about the dressings; if they're commercially prepared, they often contain dairy. Upscale restaurants cannot seem to make a dish without putting cheese or some kind of dairy on it, but most are gracious these days about leaving it off. Some get persnickety, though.
- Eating vegan requires some forethought. But not as much as you imagine. The biggest hurdle for me was rethinking breakfast, but once I realized that vegetables for breakfast were delicious, it was no biggie. I eat miso soup for breakfast, along with sweet potato stir-fries, pancakes made from gluten-free grains and fruit, tempeh scrambles with avocado.
Smoothies are great in the morning, too, which is why this recipe from Jurek was a find.
Strawburst Anti-Inflammatory Smoothie
Scott Jurek says in his book "Eat & Run" that he shies away from ibuprofen and instead experiments with natural anti-inflammatories. "This smoothie combines the anti-inflammatory ingredients of pineapple (bromelaine), ginger, turmeric, and Flora Oil (omega-3 fatty acids)," he writes.
It's also delicious.
2 cups water
1 banana
1 cup frozen or fresh strawberries
½ cup frozen mango
½ cup frozen pineapple
½ cup frozen shelled edamame
¼ cup dried coconut flakes
3 tablespoons Flora Oil 3-6-9 Blend
1 tablespoon plant protein powder (brown rice, pea, etc.)
1 ½ teaspoons miso
1 1 –inch piece turmeric root, chopped, or teaspoon ground turmeric
1 1 –inch piece ginger root, peeled and minced, or ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
Place all ingredients in a blender and blend on high for 1 to 2 minutes, until smooth. Makes 3 8-ounce servings.


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Well what can be said of this movie? This 1970 film, released by Tigon British Film Productions, directed by Piers Haggard and written by Robert Wynne-Simmons, is a classic of the sub-genre of folk horror. What is folk horror I hear you ask? Well it was short lived genre in which the stories took their themes from folklore and paganism. Other movies from this period that fall into the folk horror category are 'Witchfinder General' and 'The Wicker Man'.


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However Continental – and even some American – caravans are becoming increasingly popular as the years go by. And there are many excellent used caravans on the market with plenty of life in them, though their manufacturer may have ceased to trade. The main UK manufacturers include: Bailey Coachman Elddis manufacturers of Elddis and Buccaneer touring caravans Lunar Swift Group, manufacturing Swift, Sterling and Sprite caravans Vanmaster Other well-known brands include: Adria Caravelair Dethleffs Geist Hymer Knaus Sterckeman TEC The twin axle caravan Larger and heavier caravans may be fitted with twin axles. This makes them more stable and easier to tow on the road, but more difficult to manoeuvre when you're pitching on site or returning them to storage. Bailey Coachman Elddis manufacturers of Elddis and Buccaneer touring caravans Lunar Swift Group, manufacturing Sprite and Sterling caravans Tiny teardrop trailers These tiny stylish trailers are popular with people who want to tow with a small vehicle. Classic cars, sports cars and even trikes will usually tow them with no trouble. Accommodation is normally basic with a double bed covering the entire floor. Some have simple cooking facilities and room to carry kit and equipment. Stimson Designs Teardrop Trailers The Pod Pop top caravans Much less popular than they once were, pop tops use a lifting roof to give standing headroom in an otherwise small caravan. This means the caravan has less frontal area when towing meaning less drag and a better fuel consumption in your towcar. They can be stored undercover in a conventional height garage at home. The best known make is Eriba from Europe, which has been building these distinctive pop tops for half a century. Eriba Tiny GRP caravans There are some compact GRP (often known as fibreglass) caravans on the market, including the Freedom caravan range. Freedom caravans are small, low priced caravans and are built in Poland. The one piece, glass reinforced plastic body shell is unique and long lasting and means the units hold their value well. Inside fittings can be pretty basic which means they're also fairly light in comparison to no-luxuries spared premium models. But, all in all, these little caravans have provided a comfortable and value-for-money start in the great world of caravanning for thousands of families and couples. Freedom caravans Folding caravans You will be amazed the first time you see a small folding caravan arrive on site, as its owners unfold their low trailer into a full height, fully equipped caravan. Folding caravans are easier to store and tow, but they need to be erected on site every time you camp, which can be a little time-consuming and a bit more inconvenient than a conventional caravan. Only you can decide whether the advantages outweigh the disadvantages for you. Gobur Caravans The stylish T@B This novel German caravan has become a retro style icon since it was launched some ten years ago. Inside the accommodation is somewhat compromised by those outside curves, so you won't find much overhead locker storage space, for example. However it does offer a huge double bed, a compact kitchen and room (but only just) to store a tiny chemical toilet and it's light to tow. You can buy T@B caravans from several dealers in the UK. The American Airstream Airstream manufactures these famous silver bullets so beloved by American film stars and they're now available with a European specification in sizes more suitable for British roads. These stylish trans-Atlantic caravans offer all the creature comforts in an elegant - if somewhat expensive - package. You'll also attract a lot of attention wherever you park up in this iconic bit of luxury. Airstream Europe Fifth wheelers These distinctive caravans originated in the USA but are now made in Britain as well. US and continental imports are also available. Rather than having a normal caravan hitch, they can only be towed by a pickup truck with a proper articulated towing connection on the bed. Some offer a huge amount of living space and some even have slide-out sections to give even more room. Fifth Wheel Co. Calder Leisure Now that you've had a chance to discover a caravan for you and your family in which to tour UK campsites, why not check out our campsites guide? You'll find some of the best campsites available, with great facilities for you to relax and enjoy the great outdoors in caravan comfort. 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February 26, 2013
Book Review - One Summer by Roisin Meaney
Posted by Camden Council Library Service
A succession of summer lets at Nell's house by the sea brings people who need to change direction in their lives to the perfect place for making decisions and seeing new possibilities. Nell is letting her house to earn money to save up for her wedding to Tim but she is spending dangerous amounts of time with everyone but him. Meanwhile other village residents also experience events of great sadness and great happiness as the summer unfolds. Relaxing reading by another accomplished Irish writer. There must be as many charming Irish villages as there are murders in Midsomer!


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