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Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers believes Daniel Sturridge has the potential to become England’s finest centre-forward.

Sturridge, who previously played for Manchester City and Chelsea, netted a hat-trick at the weekend in Liverpool’s 3-1 win at Fulham to take his tally to 11 goals in 15 appearances since departing London for Merseyside in January.

And Rodgers feels the 23-year-old can become England’s best, if he continues to progress the way he is doing on Merseyside.

Talking to Talksport, the Anfield manager said: “He’s 23 now, and he’s had some big moves. He’s got bags of potential and he’s showed that.

“I worked with him at Chelsea and I knew how difficult it was going to be for him there to get in-front of the likes of Didier Drogba. But when he did play his goals to games ratio was very good. It was the same at Bolton, where he scored eight in 13 games.

“For him it’s about the next three years, trying to play between 40 and 50 games a season, and if he does that he’ll certainly get over 20 goals a season.”

“And if he does that then England have got a top, top striker."

Having struggled for opportunities at his previous sides, Sturridge admits he’s relished the chance to play regularly under Rodgers, and is reaping the rewards on the pitch.

turridge explained:S “I’m relaxed, I’m enjoying my football and when a manager believes in you and gives you an opportunity you have to go out there and work as hard as you can and, if you can do that, then your abilities will shine through.”

"When I played there [at Chelsea] I didn’t play two games as a striker. I played one game, I'd score two goals and then I would be out.”

"At Chelsea I didn’t have an opportunity. But it’s the past for me now, I hold no grudges against the club."

Sturridge will hope to improve on his recent goal-scoring exploits when Liverpool host QPR on Sunday’s Premier League finale at Anfield.

Harry Redknapp's side have already been relegated, whilst the Reds have little to play for with seventh-place already secured. Rodgers' side are five points behind rivals Everton and are unable to catch their great rivals.

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X-Jetpacks believes that hydro jetpacking has the broad appeal to make it more than a wild fringe sport watched millions of times over on YouTube. It seems to believe that it could become a beach-vacation standard, much like jet skiing or para-sailing. It's just a matter of designing and marketing safe, comfortable equipment, and the company believes it's done just that with the H3X, which made its world trade show debut at last month's Boot Dusseldorf show.

As in the Flyboard, X-Jetpacks does away with the need for the custom propulsion craft – and six-figure price tag – of early Jetlev models by offering a kit that bolts onto existing personal water craft models. The H3X kit is compatible with SeaDoo, Yamaha and Kawasaki personal watercraft (PWC) with at least 150 horsepower on tap. The PWC's engine powers the water propulsion system at the touch of the throttle, allowing a driver seated on the water to control the flight of the H3X rider in the air. X-Jetpacks has not yet developed a self-throttle for the H3X, and its idea is that a tour operator can safely control a paying customer, or a parent can safely control their son or daughter, etc. The rider remains within 40 feet (12.2 m) and pulls the PWC along.

Unlike the standing Flyboard, the H3X is a saddled design more similar in form to the Jetlev. X-Jetpacks has hit the market with an eye on improving existing hardware, and it's even converted a few key Jetlev employees along the way.

"Our first jetpack, the H2X was introduced in 2013 to a select group of the world’s most expert jetpack trainers and riders," the company explains on its website. "Frazier Grandison was the co-inventor of the original water jetpack. Keith Paul was the head trainer at the Jetlev Flight Academy in Florida. The result of the testing? Both of them decided that the X-Jetpack was the superior way forward and joined our rebel force. Together with them we built the H3X evolution and lead the industry to market in sport jetpacks."

While the H3X is very similar to its competitors in spirit, the devil is in the details. X-Jetpacks improved key aspects of jetpack design to make it more comfortable, better performing and safer for the average Joe and pro 'packer alike. It claims that its nozzles, backed by a flexible U pipe jet ski connection and Y tube on the pack, are the most powerful and efficient in the industry, creating tight, direct streams of water. This means more available power, more efficient use of the PWC engine, more height, and a quieter, smoother ride on the water.

X-Jetpacks also says that its custom rotary bearings allow for smooth turning and control, helping the rider convert the power into a fun, stable ride. Its bearings also allow for smooth, unlimited helicopter spins, something that X-Jetpacks says sets the H3X apart from other hydro jetpacks.

Other improvements and innovations that X-Jetpacks lists include a frame with superior head clearance, improved padding around the head and shoulders, a comfortable, composite saddle that keeps the legs from swinging, a purpose-built harness with marine-grade hardware, and a quick-connection system for hooking up to the PWC.

X-Jetpacks plans to see its design right through to the customer. It handles all its own manufacturing and claims to send a more complete kit than the competition, with less buyer assembly required.

"We met our competition in the US and Europe, saw their workshops," the company says. "We did some business with them and talked to other people that bought the expensive machines, and others that put money down on products and never received them."

"In virtually every aspect we saw the need for improvement. The biggest was manufacturing, both of the ‘market leaders' had never built anything before. We knew from experience that the key to controlling and building the world’s best hydro sport equipment was our own manufacturing facility. For 2014 we have just moved into our own 1,200-square meter (13,000 sq ft) factory. All of our assembly and in-house testing takes place here."

In Dusseldorf, X-Jetpacks showed a prototype steering adapter that makes for quicker conversion. When a jet ski is outfitted with the H3X bolt-on conversion kit, it essentially becomes a jetpack engine incapable of driving like a jet ski. The conversion process involves about 30 to 40 minutes of greasy wrenching, so it's not something you want to do out in the water or on the beach.

The clamp-on adapter will provide three-minute, on-water conversion back to jet ski form, offering up to 85 percent of the craft's stock performance. This way, users can easily use the PWC both as a jet ski and a jetpack engine during the same outing. They'll be able to jet ski out to a good launch location on the water (instead of getting towed), remove the adapter, hook the H3X up and start flight.

The H3X is available now in the Caribbean for a promotional price of US$8,250 and in Europe and Asia for €6,495. The regular MSRP is listed at $9499/€7495. The company says that due to some impending intellectual property disputes, it is unable to ship in all markets, mentioning the United States and Canada specifically. It is working on a first-person throttle model for later in the year, so that the flyer can control the power on his own, without the need for a PWC driver.

In related hydro jetpack news, Jetlev-Flyer showed its own add-on package at the Boot Dusseldorf show. The Jetpack Add-On Kit eliminates the need to pay tens of thousands of dollars for one of its custom propulsion craft, allowing you to use an existing SeaDoo or Yamaha PWC as the power plant, just like the H3X and Flyboard. The basic Add-On Kit costs €7,990 (US$10,900), and the model with self-piloting throttle costs €9,990 (US$13,600). The company also has a larger line of propulsion PWCs than when it first started out, a line that includes the all-new €27,490 (US$37,500) Shark.

And, of course, no jetpack article is complete without a little video showing the device in action.

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Frack attacks are clearly off target

As modern drilling techniques have moved eastward, to states like Pennsylvania and New York, more and more people and environmental groups have raised concerns about the practice of hydraulic fracturing — or fracking.

But, in fact, there is increasing evidence — and growing consensus — that fracking isn’t the culprit in contaminated groundwater near natural gas wells. Poor well construction is.

That’s a gusher of a difference.

If poorly cemented wells are the reason that chemicals sometimes leach into groundwater aquifers, that’s a correctable issue. Strictly enforced standards on well construction and better oversight are the answer.

It doesn’t suggest, as some fracking critics contend, that the process itself is flawed and a threat to water supplies.

Fracking involves forcing a combination of water, sand and selected chemicals — under pressure — into drill holes to fracture rocks and release gas and, increasingly, oil.

The process has been used for decades, but has become more and more important — along with directional drilling — in allowing the recovery of deposits of gas and oil that previously weren’t productive. The oil in North Dakota’s massive Bakken Formation is being recovered using fracking techniques.

Fracking has been a widely used practice in the Piceance Basin of western Colorado for 15 years or more, with few problems. Only lately has it been adopted to shale formations in other parts of the country. And that has led to new complaints that fracking is a threat to water supplies.

But, as an article in The Wall Street Journal Tuesday noted, a growing group of experts and some environmental leaders are coming to view well construction, not fracking, as the problem.

“The groundwater pollution incidents that have come to light to date have all been caused by well construction problems,” A. Scott Anderson, a senior policy adviser with the Environmental Defense Fund, told the Journal.

Also, the most famous report that purported to find a link between fracking and water pollution is being re-examined.

Late last year, the Environmental Protection Agency released a report on aquifer pollution in a Wyoming natural gas field. It concluded chemicals associated with fracking had reached the aquifer, probably as a direct result of fracking.

But industry officials and the state of Wyoming quickly took issue with the EPA report, questioning both its methodology and its conclusions. Last week, the EPA announced it will work with Wyoming and two American Indian tribes to retest the aquifer and “clarify” questions about previous tests. It will also work with other agencies to improve its testing methods.

Those who rushed to the judgment that fracking is the problem need to re-examine their conclusions. Meanwhile, industry officials and state oversight agencies nationwide must work to ensure wells are properly constructed and cemented. And they must make it known that companies which take shortcuts and put water supplies at risk will be punished severely.

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Let’s examine what was said.
Immediately starting with a premise, “… fracking isn’t the culprit in contaminated groundwater near natural gas wells. Poor well construction is.”
Then, the answer of how to correct poor construction is given – not complete but rendered as if a ‘solve all’.
This is a fallacy of assumption that the premise is correct, not proven correct, but assumed.
Then the writer(s) contend fracking is not flawed and a threat to water. They go on to recite where and when fracking has been used and some changing expert views.

It is not a simple yes or no involved here.

Poor well construction does indeed put contamination in the water. But so does the fracking. Look at each in turn.
a. Poor well construction.
The ‘culprit’ here is generally the annulus or space between gas pipe and drilled hole. Hydro carbons here migrate from well plug up to last casing or beyond. If the drilling went through a fault, it will follow the fault also. The genie is out of the bottle.
If the well plug is faulty, then the frack zone leaks hydrocarbons into the annulus, including frack fluids and ‘production’ water besides the hydrocarbons. The fracking process can cause this breech just like it breaks the rock. This cement plug can also shrink or just be sufficient for test pressure and then blow under frack pressure.
This should read in high Bradenhead pressures and be an indicator and companies are supposed to report this, but as you can see if a fault is bleeding off the contamination, the pressure won’t show.
b. Fracking (and yes, it is flawed).
The culprit in this case is generally is the fracking intersects faults and/or formation anomalies. Sometimes, as the attempt is made to maximize yields, fracking extends upper ‘so called’ seal formations. This more common in shallow wells ( and they are at all kinds of depths – not just thousands of feet as claimed) and fracks go vertical because of sufficient overburden pressure. They can also penetrate an “over” formation because it is slanting to one side or other of the well bore. These formations may be salt water “basements” of potable water above and an aquifer because of porosity.
The frack may just penetrate a nearby fault.
In the Divide Creek Seep, it appears both a. and b. occurred.  After all remediation of a faulty plug, the seep was only reduced to about 50%. Unknown hydrocarbons also surfaced, but agencies would not test them according to an observer. On the Pavillion EPA study, it appeared a. and b. occurred with contamination of ‘basement’ waters leading the hydrocarbons floating to the potable waters. The indicator here was the presence of frack unique fluids.

Besides the faulty assumption to a conclusion shifting guilt to ‘one over the other’, they are both present. Truly, two wrongs don’t make a right!

Note: Chevron does ‘top to bottom’ cementing as practice.

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Deaf, Gay and HIV Positive Activist Battles Against Stigma
April 3, 2012

It’s been 11 years since John Meletse, a deaf, gay South African man, first learned he was HIV positive.

But the events of that day are all too vividly etched on his mind: After a brief but anxious wait inside a Soweto clinic, near Johannesburg, a doctor called him in his office. The doctor, unable to communicate with him in sign language, quickly wrote something in a piece of paper and stuck it in front of him.

“You are HIV positive” read the note. “He didn’t explain anything,” Meletse recalls in sign language as tears roll down his face.


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Even weirder, we all sit together in the office (which, btw, is constantly freezing, hence sweater-dressing in August). Talk about a quintuple take!

L.L. Bean Signature Cotton Fisherman Sweater, $99,

Even though we all started with the same foundation, each of us styled the sweater in a totally unique way that reflected our personal style.

Market editor Becky Malinsky styled hers with a matching pair of 7 For All Mankind white jeans. "I love wearing different shades of the same color," Becky said of her ensemble. "Wearing two similar, but not exactly the same shades can make any outfit look polished—even when you're just wearing a sweater and jeans!".

"I really love the combination of a tomboyish sweater with a mini skirt," said market assistant Mia Solkin of her super-cute DIY (!!) skirt and Cos sandals, "but honestly, I couldn't think of an outfit that I wouldn't wear this sweater with!".

How cool does senior accessories editor Maria Duenas Jacobs look in her Rebecca Taylor skirt and Prada shoes with the sweater? "I like the combination of a chunky knit with girly florals," Maria said, "and I love how cozy the sweater is! It's an instant classic!".

Lauren Tardanico Vreeland wore her sweater with a pair of cool leather-like Zara pants (which we're all now on the hunt for). "They're a coated denim that looks like leather, so the preppy sweater toned down their toughness a bit.", said Lauren.

Finally, I wore mine with a Proenza Schouler geometric-print skirt and an American Apparel neon cap (I'm trying to grow out my not cute). This sweater has officially replaced the white tank as my wear-with-everything neutral. There's literally nothing in my closet I wouldn't wear it with, from overalls to sequined trousers.

How would you wear this sweater? Which of these looks is your fave?

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The DMC-18x6 PCI bus controllers belong to Galil's latest generation motion controller family: the Accelera Series. Incorporating a 32-bit Risc-based microcomputer, these new controllers offer high-speed performance and processing power. Speed improvements include acceptance of encoder inputs up to 22 MHz, servo update rates as low as 24 microseconds/axis, and command execution speeds as low as 40 microseconds. While the DMC-18x6 offers performance enhancements compared to prior generation controllers, the programming language and 100-pin SCSI connector are virtually the same, making conversion to the DMC-18x6 quick and easy.

Like all Galil controllers, programming the DMC-18x6 is simplified with two-letter, intuitive commands and a full set of software tools such as WSDK for servo tuning and analysis, and an ActiveX Tool Kit for Visual Basic users.

-PCI card in 1 through 8 axis versions

-User-configurable for stepper or servo motors on any combination of axes

-Accepts up to 22 MHz encoder frequencies for servos and outputs pulses at 6MHz for steppers

-Sample times as low as 24 microseconds per axis

-Advanced PID compensation with Velocity and Acceleration feedforward, integration limits, notch filter and low-pass filter.

-Modes of motion include jogging, point-to-point positioning, position tracking, contouring, linear and circular interpolation, electronic gearing and ECAM

-Multitasking for concurrent execution of up to eight application programs. Ultra-fast command processing.

-Expanded, non-volatile memory for application programs, variables and arrays

-Dual encoders for every servo axis

-Optically isolated home input and forward and reverse limits accepted for every axis

-8 isolated, uncommitted inputs and 8 outputs for 1- through 4-axes models, 24 inputs and 16 outputs for 5- through 8-axis models

-Expansion board for 64 I/O with DB-14064

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-High speed position latch and output compare

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-Sinusoidal commutation for brushless servo motors

-High-density shielded cables and optical isolation for noise immunity.

-Custom hardware and firmware options available

-Ceramic Motor Option allows precise control for all Ceramic Motors.

-Connects directly to AMP-19540 4-axis drive for cost-effective, multi-axis controller/drive solution. Drives brush or brushless servos up to 500 Watts each

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Team's Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR) Services

Team Industrial Services is the first and largest LDAR contractor in the United States, and has been providing verifiable Emissions Control Services (ECS) since 1980. Customers prefer Team because the company offers:

  • A global service organization with strong customer focus
  • More than 350 highly trained and fully certified LDAR personnel
  • Local, regional and corporate support groups to quickly respond to customer needs
  • Verifiable safety, quality and audit programs
  • Advanced monitoring technology and software
  • Turnkey repair services for all process equipment
  • Commitment to 100% compliance, 100% of the time
  • Maximum efficiency as a single-source provider

From turnkey fugitive emissions and technical compliance assistance to monitoring, repair services and/or data management, Team has the personnel, programs, experience and equipment to ensure your regulatory compliance right from the start.

Team's LDAR Capabilities

LDAR regulations demand a disciplined management approach, and can vary based on industry and potential leak sources as well as:

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  • The complexity of rules and special agreements
  • Specialized record keeping and reporting

With hundreds of customers and millions of records, Team has the experience and expertise needed to handle all your LDAR requirements. From program set-up and initial assessment to third-party audits, Team will help you maintain LDAR compliance every step of the way.

Regulatory Applicability Assistance
Team helps customers design LDAR programs that meet all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. The experts at Team will assist you in the development of effective programs to support inspections, reporting and enforcement activities.

Stream Applicability Assistance
Different types of product streams require varying component monitoring, repair and reporting schedules. Team's LDAR experts will help you determine affected process streams and monitoring requirements.

Locate, Flag, Tag and Identify Equipment
Based on EPA statistics, the average-sized plant may have from 3,000 to 30,000 individual components that require monitoring. Team's LDAR specialists will locate, flag, tag and identify each applicable component. Regulatory compliance tag numbers are assigned and component information recorded. Hand-held electronic data collection of component ID, source type and rule applicability minimizes transaction errors.

Method 21 Monitoring / Leak Identification
Method 21 is an EPA protocol for monitoring VOC leaks to ensure that fugitive air emissions are identified and eliminated to control air pollution and protect the public's health. Team's certified LDAR personnel use state-of-the-art technology and software to thoroughly test all tagged components in compliance with EPA Method 21.

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Team's proven Management of Change services deliver a compliant and documented LDAR process that ensures all regulated equipment is properly identified and the component inventory is properly maintained.

First, Second, Advanced Repair Services
When a leak is found, a first attempt at repair must be done typically within five days and completed within 15 days. Some regulations require a first attempt in as little as one day. A delay of repair may be applied for if certain conditions are met. As the largest industrial services company in North America, Team's experts provide complete repair services for virtually all types of process equipment.

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Team is equipped to handle your complex data administration requirements either on or offsite. Industry-leading LeakDAS Version 4 from Inspection Logic is managed by trained, skilled personnel. Data is maintained on Team's secure central server network. Customers access their reports from anywhere using Team's internet-based web reporting system. Remote backup servers are utilized to eliminate disaster risks and ensure that customer data is protected.

QA/QC Programs and Manuals
Team maintains a strong focus on QA/QC throughout the LDAR process. Formalized quality programs and manuals help ensure compliance every step of the way. ISO-14001 environmental management system programs are developed specifically for the LDAR program. Activities, processes and responsibilities matrices are developed to meet the customer's specific requirements.

LDAR Compliance Field Assessments
As part of the LDAR process, Team conducts field assessments to ensure that all program processes are in regulatory compliance. Visual observation, tag audits, data monitoring audits, MOC audits and comparative monitoring of randomly selected components are used to verify each technician meets the high standards of performance required.

LDAR Compliance Audits
The EPA Audit Policy provides incentives for self-policing that have been in effect since 1995. Incentives may include reduced penalties for violations, extended time to correct violations and other considerations. Team's LDAR personnel can assist you in conducting self-audits to ensure full program compliance.

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Team can conduct customized third-party compliance audits. This comprehensive process includes reviews of written program, training, component inventory, monitoring, repair, QA/QC and record keeping.

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Team's GasFindIR Infrared (IR) imaging camera finds hydrocarbon gas leaks quickly and easily. Capable of rapidly scanning large areas and miles of pipeline, this highly specialized infrared camera delivers real-time thermal images of gas leaks. Fugitive gas emissions appear as black smoke onscreen. GasFindIR enables Team to:

  • Scan thousands of components per SHIFT
  • Detect small leaks from several feet away
  • Detect big leaks from hundreds of feet away
  • Ensure a safe unit startup

Experience, Technology, Know-How

Because no two LDAR programs are exactly alike, Team will help you design and implement a program tailored to your specific requirements. Whether you need skilled labor to supplement an existing program or want to develop a turnkey LDAR program from scratch, Team has the experience, technology and know-how to meet your every need.

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All of Team's 350 plus technicians have been highly trained and are 100% certified. Annual safety and technical certification includes:

  • LDAR regulatory policies and procedures
  • Component identification, tagging and record keeping
  • Component specific monitoring procedures
  • First attempt and advanced repairs
  • General plant and process safety programs
  • QA/QC procedures
  • Auditing procedures

In addition to one of the highest pay scales in the industry, Team's benefits package, career path and LDAR performance incentive programs work together to provide highly motivated personnel. Individual and group performance is directly linked to rewards.

Local Support System to Ensure Success
Team's corporate level LDAR staff are supported by regionally based compliance specialists. These specialists have over 125 years combined LDAR experience and have successfully managed some of the largest, most complex LDAR programs in the world. These specialists are placed close to our customer base to make sure customer needs are handled quickly, efficiently and with the expertise the LDAR program requires.

Monitoring and Data Collection Technology
With thousands of components to identify, tag and monitor in any given facility, it is vital that the process is efficient and accurate. Team technicians utilize advanced technology and software to streamline the monitoring and data collection process Systems employed by Team include:

  • GasFindIR Leak Detection - Team's GasFindIR infrared (IR) imaging camera finds hydrocarbon gas leaks quickly and easily.
  • Wireless Bluetooth Data Transmitter - Features wireless transfer of data from the monitoring analyzer to the data logger.
  • Symbol MC9090-K PDA - An intrinsically safe, high performance industrial PDA based on Windows Pocket PC with an integrated WLAN 802.11B and Bluetooth™ Class II.
  • LeakTracker System 200 - Connected data collection device providing electronic data collection with or without bar code tags.

Data Management Software
The vast number of process components subject to LDAR regulations combined with varying monitoring schedules and potential repair information must be carefully managed and reported. Team can store your LDAR data onsite or on its secure database using Inspection Logic's LeakDAS® V4 MS Sequel Server database. LeakDAS V4 manages compliance operations on a daily, monthly, quarterly and annual basis. This Windows compatible system manages information and record keeping in a way that is consistent, repeatable and focused on regulatory compliance.

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Total LDAR quality cannot be determined from data alone. The Team QA/QC Protocol provides a verifiable process for ensuring the accuracy of inventory, monitoring and repair that includes field assessments and a clear audit trail that includes:

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  • Analyzer calibrations
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  • Comparative monitoring
  • Accurate component inventory
  • Component tags (ID, leak, SD)
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  • Compliance with initial monitoring requirements
  • Compliance with follow-up monitoring
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  • Record keeping and evaluations
  • Corrective actions and root cause analysis

M21 Compliance Reporting
A Team "add-on" program for LeakDAS V4, M21 Compliance Reporter is a management tool that examines technician activities for M21 compliance. Daily performance reports display mean and median monitor times, average components monitored per hour, total time spent monitoring, variances for minimum time allowances based on component size and location, variances for maximum break times and more. Variances are immediately investigated to maintain full compliance.

Analyzer Calibration and Certification Management Team's M21 Compliance Reporter includes a software tool to manage analyzer calibration gases, initial and quarterly certifications and daily calibrations. Quality verifications include:

  • Invalid technicians or instruments
  • Instruments used by multiple technicians
  • Single technician with multiple instruments used
  • Instrument certification errors
  • No daily calibration record
  • Calibration failures
  • Drift assessment errors
  • Invalid calibration records
  • "Midnight monitoring" errors

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Spot / Wand UV Curing Equipment Datasheets

BlueWave LED Prime UVA -- 40322
from Ellsworth Adhesives

The BlueWave LED Prime UVA is a light-curing spot lamp which generates curing energy using high-intensity LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes). [See More]

  • Type: Spot / Wand
  • Features: LED
  • Spectral Range: UVA
Multi-Pole LED UV Curing System -- 72004
from Electro-Lite Corporation

The Multi-Pole LED UV Curing System emits a consistent and repeatable 2.5 W/cm2 @ 365nm at each pole. Unlike lamp technology there is no lamp or liquid light guide degradation or UV intensity variables throughout the individual poles. The 50,000 hour life of the LED and lack of liquid light... [See More]

  • Type: Chamber; Handheld; Spot / Wand; UV Module
  • Intensity: 2500
  • Spectral Range: UVA
  • Features: LED; Multiple Wands; Timer; Panel / Remote for On/Off Switching
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High intensity, 100 watt UV Wand Curing System. 100% Solid-State shutter timer and foot switch for ease of use. 90-260V, 50/60Hz internal power supply. Dual fan cooling system and lamp life meter [See More]

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Getting Your Power From The Sun: A Guide

Getting Your Power From The Sun: A Guide

Have you ever considered how solar energy can benefit you? It does not matter if your needs are residential or commercial; solar power brings with it many benefits. Keep reading to figure out how to use solar energy and to learn some of the benefits.

There are two major kinds of photo-voltaic panels. Poly-crystalline panels are generally less expensive; however, they are not as efficient as mono-crystalline panels. Look for efficiency when choosing what to invest in.

Make sure that any solar panels you put up are actually cost effective. While the installation cost can be dented with government assistance, you need to know how long it will take for energy savings to return your investment. Also factor in that you are not likely to get the same amount of power every single month.

Do your own research and find out if there are any rebates available for adding a solar system to your home. There are many local, state and federal programs that offer rebates for installing solar power in your home. Also check to see if you are eligible for tax incentives as well.

Before you invest in a solar energy system, find other homeowners in your areas who use solar panels. Ask them how much energy they are able to generate thanks to their system and find out how much the installation cost them. This will give you a better idea of what to expect.

If you cannot afford to purchase a solar energy system for your entire house, consider using it in just one or two spaces. Solar energy is a great option for heating swimming pools for instance, or bringing additional warmth to a cooler bedroom. You can always start small and purchase more later, as your budget allows.

Power sources that are run by fossil fuels are run by machines that require motors. Those motors require constant maintenance. With solar energy systems, there are limited parts required so they are extremely low maintenance. You will save money on fuel as well as maintaining the system over the years.

Your solar energy system can not only save you money, but help you make it too. If your system happens to make more energy than you need, then you can sell it to the local energy company in your area. Imagine receiving money to produce energy instead of spending money to produce the same amount of energy?

You need to find an efficient way to finance your solar panels. Most homeowners borrow some money from their financial institution so they can cover the initial costs and then pay this money back in small monthly payments. You can even set the monthly payments so they correspond to your usual energy bills in order to keep a balanced budget.

Don’t assume that you have to live in the desert to use solar panels on your roof. If your roof expanse gets a minimum of five hours of direct sunlight on an average day, there is likely a solar panel installation that can generate electricity for your home or building.

Check for government financial incentives when you considering solar energy. While the cost of purchasing and installing panels can be high, there are certain government grant, loan and rebate programs that can help offset this cost. By understanding these programs, you can make a smart financial investment that allows you to take advantage of this green energy source.

You should not consider investing in green energies unless you are ready to spend at least fifteen years in your home. Paying off your solar energy system will take you years and the return on your investment will depend on how long you stay in the same home and keep using the solar energy system.

Set up time every few years to clean the areas around your solar panels. These panels don’t take a lot of maintenance, but you want to upkeep the area around them so that you lower the potential for issues. Clean out leaves, remove any debris, and test all of the fittings to make sure all is well.

Contact different vendors and ask for quotes before you invest in a solar energy system. If possible, get quotes for different types of panels or mounts and compare the efficiency of each system to figure out which one corresponds to your needs and budget. Stay away from vendors who offer extremely low quotes or do not give you details on how they calculate the quote.

If you have a minimum of 5 hours daily of unobstructed sunlight on your roof, and have a high electric bill, you should really consider solar power energy. Although you will have to make an initial investment in the solar panels, the money you spend will be completely worth it.

After reading this article, you ought to know more about how solar energy can help you. Don’t remain in the dark where solar energy is concerned. Use these tips and put solar energy to work for you.

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NDRRMC: Damage from Typhoon Pablo rises to P36.9B

December 25, 2012 9:04am
The damage caused by Typhoon Pablo (Bopha) rose to P36.949 billion as of Tuesday, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said.
In its 6 a.m. update, the NDRRMC said the P2-billion increase was due to new reports of damage to infrastructure and private properties.
"Total cost of damages increased by P2 billion due to the updated report from Region 11 (increase in private property in Compostela Valley) and Department of Health," it said.

Damage caused by Pablo was placed at P36,949,230,987.07 so far, including P7,565,044,810 in infrastructure, P26,526,663,474.07 in agriculture, and P2,857,522,703 in private properties.
On the other hand, it said the death toll remained at 1,067, with 2,666 injured and 834 still missing.
The NDRRMC also said Pablo had affected 711,682 families or 6,243,998 people in 3,064 villages in 318 towns and 40 cities in 34 provinces.
Of these, 3,011 families or 13,940 people are staying in 87 evacuation centers.
Meanwhile, the NDRRMC said nine bridges and three roads remain impassable while 29 areas are still experiencing power interruption. — RSJ, GMA News
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/ Police Officers: The Assessment Centre

Assessment centreThe Assessment Centre comprises of a number of exercises which simulate real life situations and problems.

You will usually be assessed as a member of a syndicate of up to eight candidates.

The day will start with a briefing which will tell you the timetable for the day.

The day will include:

  • Role Plays
  • Written Exercises

The assessors will be observing your behaviour against the following competencies:

  • Community and Customer Focus
  • Resilience
  • Respect for Diversity
  • Effective Communication
  • Personal Responsibility
  • Team Working
  • Problem Solving

How to Prepare:

  • Practice your written skills and work on your spelling.
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Christa Konstanski

Dec. 1, 1931 - June 26, 2006

Christa Konstanski, 74, of Waukesha, died Monday, June 26, 2006, at AngelsGrace Hospice in Oconomowoc.

Born on Dec. 1, 1931, in Berlin, Germany, she is the daughter of the late Werner and Gertrude (nee Abel) Massmann.

Christa enjoyed collecting Hummels figurines and knitting.

She was married to Walter Konstanski on Dec. 18, 1976, in Waukesha.

She is survived by her husband; her daughter, Annette (Milo) Rise of Harker Heights, Texas; her sons, Peter (Mary) Werner of Milwaukee, Ralph Werner of Oak Creek, Martin Werner of Milwaukee and Christian Werner of Valdo; and her two stepchildren, Andreas Konstanski of Campbellsport and Carlos Konstanski of Idaho. She is further survived by her sister, Erika (Gunther) Kuerschuebel of Lebanon; her brother, Ullrich Massmann of Germany; as well as numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. funeral service Friday, June 30, at Hafemeister Funeral Home, 611 E. Main St., Watertown, where the Rev. Lee Meissner of Christ United Methodist Church will officiate. Burial will be at Lutheran Cemetery in Watertown.

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Do You Like Chevy's Active Fuel Management System? AFM Problems?

Discussion in 'GM Powertrain' started by Restlessone, Feb 28, 2009.

  1. Restlessone

    Restlessone Member

    I was wondering what the opinion of the group on GM active fuel management. Is this system reliable, it seems very complicated.? Could it be disconnected and the truck still run ie pulling a fuse or something.
    Obviously I don't understand the system so I look forward to your commrents
  2. TRPLXL2

    TRPLXL2 Epic Member 5+ Years 1000 Posts

    I don't know a thing about the active management system either, but I do know it switches from 8 cylinders down to 4 cylinders. My personal opinion is the dealership can't even fix a traditional fuel injection system, so how the hell are they going to keep up with this stuff. I have heard the speech a hundred times from the ASE certified technicians, "They send us to school all the time to keep up with all of the upcoming technology." Well how can you move on to rocket science when you haven't even completed biology, the concept of it is awesome but how does it really perform. Thank you for asking this question, I am curious about some of the answers that will pop up............AMY
  3. Restlessone

    Restlessone Member

    Yeah it seems you know about as much as I do. I was hoping with the fountain of knowledge on this site someone would jump in.
  4. Restlessone

    Restlessone Member

    No response, I'm shocked.
    I'm really just trying to find out if this is a reliable system. When the warranty runs out will you have to replace expensive solenoids. There must be somebody out there with this system on there trucks.
  5. DrewsZ71

    DrewsZ71 Rockstar 100 Posts

    I have the AFM on my truck. Ive had it over a year now and it seems to work flawlessly. I havent had any problems with it. If you drive on flat roads and highways, it'll will save you some MPGs. I live in a hilly area so it only cuts down to 4cyl mode when im on flat spots or coming down hill. Theres been several times ive done 70-75 mph on the freeway in 4cyl mode getting 36mpg. The changing from 4cyl to V8 mode is seemless there is no harsh bumping or jarring whenver it changes. I like mine, I could still live without it buts its just a lil bonus for me i
  6. Dickie

    Dickie New Member

    I have it on my truck havent had any problems with it yet knock on wood....Mine dont kick down to often with the way I drive
  7. Restlessone

    Restlessone Member

    One more

    Thanks for the replies. One more question, can you adjust the system or turn it on/off.

  8. chance

    chance Member

    Why would you want to turn it off, Its designed to save you money?!? The system is actually more simple then you are thinking and Im pretty sure it is mostly controled by the engines computer simply turning off the injecters and cuting the ignition to the 4 cylinders (no expensive solinoids). I also believe that throttle position, and vehicle speed determine whether the AFM is operating or not.

    just my .02 cents
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  9. ChevyFan

    ChevyFan The Sheriff Staff Member 5+ Years 1000 Posts

    You can easily turn the system on and off, with your foot on the accellerator. :lol:

    I've driven multiple different Silverados with the AFM in them and it's very impressive to watch it work.

    The system is only moderately complicated and GM tried to do it in the early 80's but the computer technology wasn't advanced enough to handle it. The engine has been redesigned to allow for exhaust valve to stay closed when the computer determinds that there is a low demand on the engine. That essentially keep pressure inside the value and then the next rotation the intake valve is kept from opening as well. The gas pressure inside acts like a gas spring essentially.

    All this sounds like it's complex, but it's really just 1) shutting off the fuel, 2) shutting down the exhaust value, 3) shutting down the intake valve. Then when power is needed, the exhaust value opens up, followed by the regular cycle of the engine. I think they started upgrading the engine with some type of solinoid system now to make this all work and only like half of the cylanders can be deactivated at any one time.
  10. chance

    chance Member

    i did a quick search, i found this on wikipedia. i know its not an officail site but it supports what was previously stated by steve and corrects what i had thought.

    In order to deactivate a cylinder, the exhaust valve is prevented from opening after the power stroke and the exhaust gas charge is retained in the cylinder and compressed during the exhaust stroke. Following the exhaust stroke, the intake valve is prevented from opening. The exhaust gas in the cylinder is expanded and compressed over and over again and acts like a gas spring. As multiple cylinders are shut off at a time (cylinders 1, 4, 6 and 7 for a V8), the power required for compression of the exhaust gas in one cylinder is countered by the decompression of retained exhaust gas in another. When more power is called for, the exhaust valve is reactivated and the old exhaust gas expelled during the exhaust stroke. The intake valve is likewise reactivated and normal engine operation is resumed. The net effect of cylinder deactivation is an improvement in fuel economy and likewise a reduction in exhaust emissions. General Motors was the first to modify existing, production engines to enable cylinder deactivation, with the introduction of the Cadillac L62 "V8-6-4" in 1981.

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Duratrac's: Great in snow!

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by motonerd, Jan 1, 2012.

  1. motonerd

    motonerd New Member

    It finally snowed here. Just a couple inches. Duratrac's did very well. They also did very well on ice. I drove to work and they felt very stable. A co-worker with an F-250 and 50% AT tires said his truck was all over the road.
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    marko54 Rockstar 4 Years 100 Posts

    Yes, they are the Main reason i put them on mine. The best tire i have run for deep snow ever.

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Life in the west

Discussion in 'North America - Southwest USA' started by bradfry, May 29, 2009.

  1. bradfry

    bradfry New Member

    how is everyone enjoying the nice summer weather out here?
  2. retired2001

    retired2001 Epic Member 5+ Years 5000 Posts

    It has been pretty warm here, early here. We finally got a little rain though.
  3. TRPLXL2

    TRPLXL2 Epic Member 5+ Years 1000 Posts

    It has been super nice outside the last week or two, but yesterday it poured down 3" of rain in an hour. Lot's of people got flooded out of there homes, but our house is up off the ground so we were safe! Tomorrow is supposed to be 82 degrees and sunny, so I get to go cut down some Locust trees with my new Husqavarna farm hand chainsaw. (Birthday present.) :lol:

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Discussion in 'Member Introductions' started by phazelwood, May 10, 2010.

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    phazelwood New Member

    Just making an introduction, not sure what else to write, lol.
  2. Eddie Z71

    Eddie Z71 Epic Member 5+ Years 1000 Posts

    Hi, and welcome to the site!:glasses: This is a great place to be!
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    :sign0016:the site, from san fran,ca
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    retired2001 Epic Member 5+ Years 5000 Posts

    Welcome to the GMTruckClub!
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    :sign0016: to the site.
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    :sign0016: I know the truck well....If you have any ??? Please ask....

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Discussion in 'Member Introductions' started by EAlesh33, Mar 31, 2013.

  1. EAlesh33

    EAlesh33 New Member

    Whats up everyone, just joined up after trolling for a little while. Just purchased a 2013 Silverado 1500 about a month ago, and started small mods right away which brought me here. I joined because I am looking for rims and tires. So have been researching and looking around for 20" XD Monsters with 305/55/20 tires, Nitto or Toyo from what i seen I like.

    A little about me is I live in MD, and have a 2013 Chevy Silverado 1500 LT extended cab, Z71 package, Z71 trim package, Allstar package, has the 5.3 6 speed. Have already done leveling kit, spray in premium LineX bedliner with sprayed chevy emblems front and back, and undercover flex tonneua cover.
  2. SurrealOne

    SurrealOne Former Member ROTM Winner 1000 Posts

    Welcome! :great:
  3. donyms

    donyms Rockstar 4 Years ROTM Winner 1000 Posts

    Welcome to the club, it's great to have you aboard. :glasses:
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    Welcome to The Club.
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    Welcome to the G M T C !
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    mfleetwood Rockstar 4 Years ROTM Winner 5000 Posts

    Welcome to the Club!!!....any pics?
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    Aeropagus Rockstar Platinum Contributor 100 Posts

    lol, don't say trolling. That means something different when you're on a message forum than what I think you mean. haha. w elcome to the site.

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CAF has overturned the Burkina Faso player's sending off after semifinal referee Slim Jdidi admitted his mistake, and he will be available for the final against Nigeria.

Burkina Faso's Jonathan Pitroipa will play in the Africa Cup of Nations final after his ban for receiving two yellow cards was rescinded on Friday.

Tunisian referee Slim Jdidi was suspended after admitting in his match report that he made a mistake in sending Pitroipa off in the Burkina Faso-Ghana clash on Wednesday. Jdidi’s report has given The Confederation of African Football the power to overturn the decision taken by the referee, which means Pitroipa will be available for the final against Nigeria on Sunday.
"There is an overwhelming pressure to get Pitroipa back for the sake of our credibility," a CAF official told "We get the need to have a competitive final free of allegations. We need the AFCON to be without blemish."
Burkina Faso, which reached its first-ever AFCON final, will play against high-flying Nigeria at the National Stadium. The winner will walk away with a trophy and prize money confirmed to be 1.1 million euros.

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  • 05 April 2013
  • • 20:00
  • • Volkswagen Dobsonville Stadium, Johannesburg, GA
  • Referee: T. Nkosi
  • • Attendance: 5000

Moroka Swallows 1-1 Bidvest Wits: The Dube Birds held by Students

Moroka Swallows 1-1 Bidvest Wits: The Dube Birds held by Students

Swallows’ chances of moving up to the fourth position on the log were dented after being held to a 1-1 draw by Bidvest Wits at the Dobsonville Stadium

Moroka Swallows looked to maintain their fine form at home against Bidvest Wits, having lost only three times at the Dobsonville Stadium this season.

The Dube Birds started with great pace and captain Lefa Tsutsulupa forced a brilliant save out of Wits keeper Jackson Mabokgwane from a free-kick.

Wits didn’t sit back, as they used Papy Faty and Asive Langwe to penetrate the Swallows defence that was marshalled by Ashraf Hendricks and Larry Cohen in the absence of regular centre-back Roger Da Costa.

Swallows continue to attack their opponents and won the free-kicks in dangerous areas. Tsutsulupa tried to beat Mabokgwane from a free-kick situation in the 21st minute, but the Wits keeper did well to parry the ball over the bar for a corner.

Wits nearly caught the Swallows defenders flat at the back and Ryan Chapman played the ball behind them to pick captain Sibusiso Vilakazi who failed to hit the target with Cohen keeping a close eye on him.

Both sides kept attacking each and Wits looked dangerous every time they pushed forward, but they were let down by the final touch and ended up firing from distance, as the score remained 0-0 in the first 45 minutes.

Both Swallows and Wits started the second half with full confidence, but it was the visitors who looked to break the deadlock in the opening minutes. Swallows keeper Greg Etafia had to come out of his line to clear the ball to safety inside the first five minutes of the second stanza.

Asive Langwe was booked for simulation, after he fell inside the Swallows box and he was later replaced by Calvin Kadi.

Swallows then took the lead in the 64th minute when substitute Joseph Makhanya played a decent cross from the right to pick up unmarked Bennett Chenene who made no mistake from inside the six yards to put the Dube Birds 1-0 up.

The game lost its tempo, but the visitors continued to search for the equalizer with the home side putting 10 men behind the ball to protect their lead.

Swallows nearly doubled the lead in the 78th minute when Chenene found himself one on one with Mabokgwane, but the Wits keeper dived to his left to keep his team in the game.

However, it was Wits who managed to get the second goal of the game with an equalizer from captain Sibusiso Vilakazi who scored with 10 minutes to play.

Both teams could not create any clear-cut chances in the last 10 minutes of the game, as it ended 1-1 to the relief of the Swallows bench.

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Bearcats Face Rutgers to Open AAC Men's Soccer Tournament

Nov. 7, 2013

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Tournament Time

  • The University of Cincinnati men’s soccer team opens the inaugural American Athletic Conference Tournament with a first round match against Rutgers. The Bearcats are the nine seed in the tournament, while Rutgers is the eighth seed.
  • The winner will move on to face regular season champion Louisville on Saturday, Nov. 9 at 7:00 p.m.
  • The semifinals and finals will be held Friday, Nov. 15, and Saturday, Nov. 17, at Toyota Stadium in Dallas, Texas, home of Major League Soccer’s FC Dallas.
  • In last year’s conference tournament, the Bearcats fell at Marquette in the first round, 3-0. UC last advanced in a postseason match in 2010, when the drew with UConn in the first round of the BIG EAST Tournament and advanced on penalty kicks. The Bearcats last win in a postseason game was in 2007, a 2-0 victory at Providence in the first round of the BIG EAST Tournament.

Series History

  • Cincinnati and Rutgers have played 10 times, with RU holding a 6-3-1 advantage in the series. The Scarlet Knights took this season’s meeting, 1-0, in Piscataway. Rutgers won the lone neutral match in 2001, a 2-1 decision.
    Cincinnati at Louisville would be meeting for the 40th time, with UC holding a 22-15-2 advantage in the series. The Cardinals leads the series, 10-9, in Louisville. UC’s 2-0 win over UL on Oct. 23 of this season was the only defeat in league play for the Cards and their only loss since September 14.


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She’s Imperative even though

She hasn’t known it for an entire lifetime.

She’s Imperative with her perfect imperfections

and authentic ways her powerful voice along

with her amazing heart her strong will in doing what’s right for her

her painful past in need of healing

her ability to love even the most unloveable

her ability to remain strong when others would break.

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Jimmy Thomas

Favorite Musician: Blake Shelton

Favorite Song: Voices by Chris Young

Favorite Actor: Robert De Niro

Favorite Movie: A Bronx Tale

Favorite TV Show: Dexter

Favorite Sport other than Football: Wiffle Ball

Favorite Sports Figure: Lawrence Taylor

Favorite Way to Relax: Listen to Country Music

Favorite Class at Holy Cross: American Heroism with Fr. Kuzniewski

Before I Came to Holy Cross, I'd Never Heard of: Breakfast Sign-In

Pre-Game Routine: Relax

Favorite Road Trip: Georgetown

Favorite Thing to do on Bus Trips: Sleep

One Word to Describe Coach Gilmore: Complicated

One Team I would Like to Add to the Schedule: Boston College

Nobody Knows How Much I Like: Romantic Comedies

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Preparing noodles using spring onions and ginger - once you've tried them, you'll never go back to the two minute ones.
Preparing noodles using spring onions and ginger - once you've tried them, you'll never go back to the two minute ones.

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It's that time of year, a blank page and a feeling of apprehension that reminds me of riding a bike for the first time. Those first few feet you travel under your own steam are the most important. I still remember my dad perching me on top of a huge, brand-new, green Malvern Star three-speed and pushing me down the driveway ramp on to the gravel lane, which I hit face first. Years later, I hardly ever fall off my bike. And my lesson to myself is just get started.

Last year, I still owned pigs which could always be brought into the conversation. But now I am pigless (in the sense of live pigs; they live on as charcuterie) and plan a healthy, restorative year. I have come out of the festive season having lost something like 10 per cent of my body mass. I'm not sure if that is connected to being sans pig, but I feel supremely energised, and first up next month is febfast, my fifth year of giving up bad stuff like grog, coffee and methamphetamines - not really, I'm just up to the fifth season of Breaking Bad and it's awesome.

I shouldn't be promoting events so totally at odds with my real job - growing, making and selling a legal drug, wine. And I hear the groans from family and work colleagues, having to deal again with the rollercoaster emotional states of abstinence: me angry, sick, tortured, self-satisfied, a pain in the neck, and totally boring. But I'm a big supporter of giving up what sustains you, just so you don't take it for granted, yes?

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Ginger noodles.

The good news is my cookbook collection grew greatly late last year. One of the many benefits of being connected with this section is the number of cookbooks that arrive each year for editorial perusal and eventually filter through to us out at the coalface of food writing. So books like Coi, Rockpool Bar and Grill, Faviken and Dukan: The Oat Bran Miracle sit, pride of place, on the top shelf ready to direct me to new culinary places this year.

In Daniel Patterson's brilliant take on Californian food, Coi, my attention is caught by his use of lichen as a seasoning. I'm thinking there must be some of this stuff around the property or bathroom. He suggests you just get out there and start tasting it and points out that if it doesn't taste good off the brickwork on the wet side of the house, it's hardly going to taste good cooked into a steak. Sage advice. I've been here before after acquiring Rene Redzepi's Noma, trying to find weird stuff on the farm - I still can't find that musk ox. But lichen I have in abundance, I'll keep you posted.

The new breed of chef is not afraid of getting out in the fields, and using foods derived from microbes, fermentation and activation.

Which fits in with my post-festive new year disposition for restoration, rehabilitation and activation. The holiday up at Byron kick-started this new pork-less life stage, and my new bike, well it's a 25-year-old Repco Tri-A, is getting some solid use. Don't worry, I'm sure I'll revert to old demons, but it's kind of fun being healthy.

Up on the chilled-out north coast, there was an abundance of activated drinks of kombucha, ginger and turmeric. Interestingly, like my lichen, these are all drinks that use techniques of fermenting or activation, scoby-like: SCOBY - a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast. If you make sourdough, you have one of these in your fridge. I think lichen are more algae and fungus, but for my purposes it fits as a segue. And if you're trying to picture a symbiotic relationship, head down to the National Portrait Gallery. There's a famous photo there of '70s pop band Sherbet, all hanging around naked, sort of lounging as we did back then, entwined so you can't see where one guy ends and the other starts, but all working for one purpose. That is symbiosis.

Which got me thinking about the ginger beer my dad used to make - and a distinct childhood memory of exploding bottles from the basement. Ideally, you want to make you own "ginger beer plant", or GBP, for this. A GBP is true scoby but is almost impossible to make - you can get a result using yeast, sugar and dried ginger but this isn't true ginger beer. Apparently, GBPs were widely grown in days of yore, treated much like a yeast mother, and coming with your bride from the next village as a dowry. My bride came only with an economics degree, a VW Beetle and a bottle of tequila so I've had to find my own source of ginger beer plant, which I discover you can buy online. Go to where for nine quid they will send you (how it goes through Customs I don't know) one partially dried and active true GBP. You then go through a recovery process and use the plant as the source of bacteria and yeast to make fresh true ginger beer. Mine is still on its way from England but I hope it gets here soon, as new-season ginger is out.

Here's a simple noodle dish that uses fresh ginger and spring onions. If your place is like mine, the kids have pretty well lived on two-minute noodles during their unsupervised school holiday program. Make it like this and you'll never go back.

Gingered spring onion noodles

½ bunch spring onions (white and green), chopped finely

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2 tbsp grapeseed or light olive oil

1 tbsp soy sauce

1 tbsp mirin

2 tbsp sherry vinegar

3 drops sesame oil

1-2 packets shaved katsuobushi (bonito flakes, about 5 g, available from Japanese grocers), optional

2-3 bundles dried ramen noodles, enough for 2 people

Mix the spring onions and ginger, season with the sauces and mix well. This will keep for a few days in the fridge so you can always make more - it's great in burgers and sandwiches. Bring a pot of water to the boil, cook the noodles as suggested in Japanese on the packet, about three minutes. Drain and toss through the katsuobushi if using, then the prepared gingered spring onion sauce. You can add steamed chicken, Chinese roast duck, pickled carrots, or a soft egg.

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From USA TODAY bestselling authors comes a special 3-in-1 in which one magic candle beings hope and love to three women. Three short stories in which the wintry magic of Crescent Cove, Vermont, reaches out to touch three very different women during the holiday season.
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I was impressed with BURNING BRIGHT, a holiday anthology. I have been going through my stash of Christmas-related books recently. Many of the anthologies I have read are just ordinary and I have had a hard time finishing many books. I am lucky to find one out of the 3-5 romances that I could recommend to a friend. BURNING BRIGHT was the exception and two of the three stories were really good. The title refers to a candle shop in Crescent Cove, VT.

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I really liked the concept of this anthology, three holiday stories from different faiths. As a non-religious person who grew up Buddhist, I definitely get tired of the endless stream of only Christian characters.

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I loved that they weren't all about Christmas. I'm sure I knew that when I pre-ordered, but I'd forgotten by the time I got it. The first novella, by Anne Stuart, centered around Christmas; the second focused on the Wiccan holiday of Solstice; and the third was about Hanukkah.

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Tashneen Kadir's Reviews > Empty Net

Empty Net by Toni Aleo
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Feb 08, 15

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Heidi's Reviews > So Long at the Fair

So Long at the Fair by Christina Schwarz
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Feb 17, 09

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I am so disappointed. Partly I can understand that it's hard for a new author to come in at the top (Drowning Ruth was on the Oprah bookclub and show) and try to sustain that level of success but this book was completely disappointing. It's as though the book ended BEFORE the climax and it leaves you wondering why you wasted the time to read half of a story. I even thought that maybe she was being rushed to get this book into publishing so she just ended it maybe even thinking that this will promote discussions or make her seem creative. Christina Schwarz became my favorite author after Drowning Ruth and I was ok with her second novel but honestly, this book may have ruined everything for me because I'm not sure I want to put any energy into reading another novel of hers. Her novels continue to get worse and worse.
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