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SLJ does an ITT

SLJ does an ITT

Club Individual Time-Trial, Thursday 9th August, 2018

My Ride (according to Strava)

Total Distance:                        19 km / 12 miles with 146 metres of climbing

Ride Time:                               35 minutes 12 seconds

Average Speed:                       31.8 km/h

Group size:                              Well, 1 (duh!)

Temperature:                          19°C

Weather in a word or two:     That gentle summer breeze? That was actually a hurricane.

The Infamous M105 TT Course

I think I should be commended for surviving over 50 years as a sentient human, without feeling the compulsion to inflict wholly unnecessary and prolonged pain and suffering on my weak and frail body.

… Or at least that’s the line I always trotted out when some kind soul or other invited me to undertake cycling’s race of truth – an individual time-trial.

There were always other excuses too, anything other than a short blast would feel too big a step up and, when we did occasionally and intermittently hold a club competition, we tended to just piggy-back on another clubs event, holding an unofficial race-within-a-race, so to speak.

As well as this feeling unconscionably rude, as a pure novice, mixing it up with overly-serious, po-faced and glowering strangers and potentially getting in the way of their PB’s always seemed a bit intimidating.

I also never felt I had the right build to make even a passable attempt at a time-trial. I don’t have the concentrated mass and power to continuously turn over a massive gear -in body-type terms, I have more of a weedy Romain Bardet style physique, rather than that of a strapping, powerful TT specimen like Tom Dumoulin or Tony Martin. I also suspect I would be even more ineffectual in a time-trial as Bardet has proven amongst his peers.

Then, Crazy Legs took it upon himself to organise an official, club-based, standalone and (most importantly) short individual time-trial and put the call out for self-flagellating, masochists everywhere to sign up.

When canvassed beforehand, I did foolishly tentatively agree to participate, even while lobbying unsuccessfully for a much shorter event – maybe 10km instead of 10 miles, or perhaps even just 5km?

Oh, and preferably downhill, too…

But, 10-mile it was to be, a course was duly selected and a date was picked. There was no turning back and I felt it was important to support Crazy Legs’ enterprise, dedication and hard work in organising the whole damn thing.

A 10-mile ITT is a set and recognised, British tradition – a rite of passage for many a club cyclist – and suitable courses have already been set up and verified all over the country, hidden behind innocuous codenames and only discussed in hushed tones during shadowy meetings by those deemed to be “in the know.”

Our selected crucible of pain was imaginatively and poetically titled the M105 TT course and, for its outward leg, it traversed backroads made familiar from just about every club run we do, albeit we would be travelling north toward further pain, rather than south from the comfort of coffee and cake.

The return leg would be straight down the A696, a main arterial route from Scotland and shunned on our club runs as being too busy and too dangerous for group rides. It did however promise a fast run in to the finish, with the prospect of (hopefully) only minimal traffic on an early, weekday evening.

Once committed, it was just a case of making the best of a bad job. I came up with a simple strategy, figuring I should be able to ride at an average of 20mph across the whole course and, from this I set myself a target time of 30 minutes.

If I could somehow dip under this mythical barrier, it would be (in my mind at least) akin to Roger Bannister doing a 4-minute mile … and I’d probably celebrate it as if I’d achieved something of equal significance.

I tested how easy it was to reach and maintain 20mph, trundling along the bottom of the Tyne valley, both before and after our weekly club runs. I also tested myself a couple of times riding to and from work, although my single-speed commuter bike is geared to get me up the Heinous Hill every day, so sadly my legs spin-out at anything approaching 22mph.

Although not sustained over a long enough time, or distance to be conclusive, these tests all seemed to indicate my goal was at least achievable.

To give myself every advantage, I picked up some tri-bars from Amazon for less than £20. I realised I would be forgoing my classification in the standard, unmodified road bike category of the competition, but I was more interested in achieving the best personal time, than where I placed in any club hierarchy.

Despite the bargain price, the tri-bars proved to be solid, well made and more than adequate for the task at hand. I clapped them on Reg and actually started to feel sorry for him. My bike now looked unbalanced and with all the horns, pads and brake levers jutting out from the front, he resembled nothing so much as a primary coloured, rather anorexic-looking stag beetle.

I had a brief trial around the mean streets of Whickham. Control wasn’t especially precise, I didn’t feel overly confident, but the position certainly seemed to help aerodynamically, or at least psychologically – which was as good as.

I hemmed and hawed about using the tri-bars, right up until the last minute, before finally deciding to go with them – in for a penny in for a pound, I might as well be hanged for a lamb as a sheep, or any other cliché you feel is appropriate to insert at this juncture.

The day arrived and I packed up early, put everything into the car and drove out to where I thought the start line was. I had an hour or so in which to recce the course, something I’d planned to do, much, much earlier, but of course never got around to.

Getting a better feel for the tri-bars, I began to work out where I should be using them and where to back off and go for the greater control I could get riding on the hoods. I started to notice all the little lumps along the route, things you would just roll over in the normal course of events, but when you were pushing hard, really bite into your legs and drag down your speed.

Swinging left at Kirkley Hall, not only brought you onto the bumpiest, hilliest section of the course, with the roughest road surface, but pitched you straight into a headwind. As my pace dwindled horribly again I realised this long, outbound leg, was going to be the most difficult section, I would struggle to keep up to my target speed and I’d need to make time up elsewhere.

Hard left at the end and then left again spat you out onto the A696 and then it was just a case of pinning your ears back and driving for the finish. Or, that was the theory at least.

In practice my test run was thwarted by a car, trying to recreate a complex Spyrograph pattern and embarking on a convoluted, thirteen-point turn in the narrow entrance to the junction, something I could only hope didn’t happen during my timed run.

Once I’d swung south, the road surface was better, wide, smooth and fast and even with a few rolling hummocks to contend with, it seemed far less taxing. Plus, we would have the benefit of putting the wind behind us for the run-in.

I picked up a few visual markers I could tie-in to the distance left to run and rolled past the end of Limestone Lane, looking for anything that would give a clue to where the actual finish was. I could see nothing, but someone told me it was just past the junction, so that’s what I would work to.

I then rolled through to the start line, expecting to find Crazy Legs, but no one was around. I rode up and down the lane a few times, futilely looking for clues, until I bumped into Caracol … and then we both rode up and down the lane a few times, futilely looking for clues.

Richard of Flanders powered past on a warm up and we asked him where we were supposed to sign on.

“Down the road, first right” he shouted as he rode away.

We tried down the road and first right … and then second right … and then third right and kept coming up blank. Back onto the lane and in desperation, Caracol stopped to phone Crazy Legs for further instruction, while I spotted the Red Max and the Big Yin, numbers on their back and rolling toward us.

Max volunteered to help and led us to the shopping centre car park, where Crazy Legs had set up Race HQ, was taking entry money, dolling out numbers and teasing everyone with tantalising glimpses of Haribo and Energy Drinks for the finishers.

Oh, for those keeping count, it was actually the third right we had tried, we just hadn’t gone far enough.

So it was that, despite being one of the first ones to arrive, I was the last to sign on. That suited me well enough, at least I wasn’t going to be demoralised when someone roared effortlessly past.

With time running out, we rode down to the start, where I enlisted Buster’s help to pin on my number. I would be the last rider off, number 19 – so almost twice as many entrants as Crazy Legs had hoped would turn out.

The we stood round talking the usual blether as the early runners got underway.

The Monkey Butler Boy had gone for the full aero set-up, skinsuit, aero-helmet and visor, aero-socks (under aero-overshoes!) and aero-gloves. He was set to ride Crazy Legs’ aeroTT-bike (the one that always gives its owner a bad back) which looked like a matt-black, angular stiletto and as far from comfortable as I could possibly imagine. In fact just looking at it, I felt my spine twinge in sympathy.

The Monkey Butler Boy had even gone as far us using little-brass coloured magnets to hold his number on instead of safety pins for some truly infinitesimal weight or drag saving. They also seemed very fiddly and largely ineffective at their primary task.

“I reckon they’re actually fridge magnets,” I said.

“Well, that one does say, I ♥ Marbella,” Caracol pointed out.

Meanwhile, someone asked if there was any Salbutamol going free. The Red Max simply scoffed, declaring that anything you could get on prescription just wasn’t going to cut it and wouldn’t be strong enough to help tonight’s efforts.

He claimed his own strategy for the ride involved starting with a full bladder and working his way steadily through a new bottle, hoping the desperate imperative of needing to pee would spur him on to the finish.

When we’d chuntered on for long enough, our numbers slowly dwindling as we were called to the start-line, one-by-one, I rolled off for a quick post-warm up, warm-up. Returning in time to see a Tour de France green jersey with a number 17 on the back disappearing up the road.

“A sprinter,” Caracol observed. “Do you think he’s one of those ones like Michael Matthews or Sagan that are really handy at prologues and short time-trials?” he mused. Then he was rolling up to the start line and I was shuffling into his spot.

Off he sped and I took my place, alongside our starter-gate for the evening, Big Dunc and the official starter and timekeeper, G-Dawg.

“30 seconds,” G-Dawg intoned.

“I want my Mummy,” I whimpered, but no one cared and I surrendered myself to Big Dunc’s iron grip. Held rock steady, I clipped in and waited.

“If I’m not back by the time it gets dark, will you send someone out to look for me?” I wondered.

“10 seconds!” G-Dawg replied.

I raised myself off the saddle a little.

“5-4-3-2-1 – Go.”

I went.

A good clean start. The pedals whirred around building momentum. I dropped back into the saddle, took the first, long curving turn and settled onto the tri-bars, forearms well cushioned on their foam pads.

I glanced down. Bloody hell, I was doing 26mph already.

The first of many small rises came and I watched my speed trickle down, down, down, but it still held above the magic 20mph mark. Had I gone off too fast?

I tried to settle in to the task at hand, keeping the speed up and picking the straightest lines through the curves.

Around 2 miles in, and in the lane ahead I thought I caught a glimpse of green jersey disappearing around a bend. Then I was easing, hands on the hoods and freewheeling to sweep through the first junction at Kirkley Hall, briefly noticing a crouching OGL, serving as official club photographer for the day.

Back into position, my legs were starting to burn with the effort and my breathing was a rasping, staccato panting, much too loud, too harsh and seemingly too close to my own ears, as if my lungs had escaped my chest and were making their way up to squeeze out of my gaping mouth.

The first serious ramps appeared on the road up to the village of Ogle and, at the bottom of the first of these, I caught and passed the green jersey. I probably sounded like a deranged, asthmatic and over-excited sex pest as I lumbered past. Still, despite a lack of grace, I was somewhat comforted by the fact that, unless things went disastrously wrong, I probably wouldn’t be the slowest competitor.

As the slope bit and my cadence dropped, the pedalling became less fluid and the speed dipped below 18mph. Then I was over the hump, picking up the pace and back on track.

Four miles in and I was waved through Ogle by our marshal, Dabman. The route swung due west  at this point and into a headwind, a barely noticeable, pleasant, summer-evening breeze … well, as long as you’re not trying to turn yourself inside out with some wanton and furious pedalling.

Even worse the road started to buck up and down and the surface was rough, cracked and heavy, liberally strewn with gravel and other debris to avoid.

I now had a strange stitch to contend with too, a dull, throbbing pain that seemed to encompass my entire right-side, running from my collar-bone, down to my hip. Even worse, the effort had turned snot and saliva to a sticky, viscous and strangely elastic substance that seemed compelled to cling to me, no matter what.

I had trouble expelling it forcefully enough to ride clear and it kept pivoting around to slap me across the side of the face like a cold, wet haddock, or failing that spatter horribly across my shoulder.

I was certain I had strings of spit hanging, dangling from my gaping, gasping mouth – like a dishevelled, dribbling, drooling lunatic on a bike, it wasn’t pretty.

Still, constant speed checks were for the most part on the positive side of 20mph and I was starting to eat into the miles.

Through a sharp 90° bend, ably marshalled by Captain Black, I tired shouting that there was one more rider behind me, but I’m not sure if he heard, or could even decipher my garbled and incoherent rantings.

I didn’t recognise the last marshal, there was just a flash of blonde hair as she ushered me through the last 90° bend. I took it at a fast freewheel, yawing horribly wide, before pulling the bike straight and powering up the legs for one, last effort, a straight run of maybe 4 miles, down the A696 to the finish.

The first lump in the road was negotiated without losing too much speed and I changed gear for the first time, the chain clunking noisily down a couple of cogs. I stretched out and settled in to push hard. My breathing was fully under control now, there was no more breathless panting and the pain in my side had cleared completely.

The bike felt solid under me and I was astonishingly comfortable on the tri bars, my fingers curled right around the very ends, locked in place, head up and surprisingly static apart from the churning legs.

I briefly topped 30mph and while the rolling terrain made this high-end speed impossible to maintain, I don’t recall any point along this last leg where it fell below my 20mph target.

I now seemed to have stumbled into a zone, or maybe in sporting mythology the zone. Everything was flowing, it was comfortable and it felt strangely good. Beyond my wildest expectations, I was actually enjoying myself.

I didn’t really notice the traffic either. I was aware of a couple of cars considerately shifting right over to the far lane to overtake and there were no close passes. A massive HGV, thundering in the other direction, did kick up a storm of dust and turbulence in its wake, but I was quickly through this and pushing on.

The route markers I’d picked out flowed past, the pub with the speed camera, the long sweeping bend, the interesting looking fish restaurant, the large, dead bird, brutally eviscerated at the side of the road …

Hang on, back up! I don’t remember that particularly bloody, avian corpse from my first run through?

I saw a small knot of cyclists on the other side of the road and just behind them, but on my side, a small cluster of figures. The end was in sight. I glanced down and checked my speed for one last time and it was solidly in the twenties.

I didn’t sprint, try to bury myself, or “empty the tank” – I just tried to maintain the same smooth, rhythm and cadence as the road rose up and took me through the line.

Then I was done and pulling off the road, first left, to stop and try to restore breathing back to normal again. I looped back to where the other riders were waiting.

“Well, how did you do?” the Red Max asked.

“Oh, I don’t know.” I looked down at my Garmin. I hadn’t thought to stop it at the line, it was still running and now read 29:13.

“I guess I hit my target.”

Caracol had not only set a blisteringly fast time, he’d seemingly done so with a rapidly deflating front tyre and he set to work to replace the tube, while I explained there was still a rider out there.

“Who is it?” the Red Max wondered.

“The guy in the green jersey?” He looked blank.

“Reg? Is he called Reg?” I pondered, uncertainly.

The Red Max still looked blank.

“Sorry,” I admitted, “I only know him as Two Trousers.”

Slowly the Red Max folded over, emitting strange, distressed wheezing, squealing and gargling sounds.

He finally recovered and straightened up again.

“Don’t make me laugh, it hurts too much.”

There was only time for the Big Yin to imagine OGL turning up to berate us for riding too fast and declaring, “If you want to ride like that, you should put a number … oh …oh,  hello.”

Then we cheered our last man home, hung around long enough for Caracol to re-inflate his tyre and rolled back to the Race HQ/Shopping Centre car park.

There I received my official time of 27:45, or two minutes and 15 seconds inside my target – an achievement that means absolutely nothing to anyone else, but I was massively pleased with.

(Crazy Legs said he could tell I must have put a good effort in, as my face was almost as grey as it is when I finish the hill climb.)

I then slung the bike in the car and joined the rest in the nearby pub for a celebratory and much deserved pint of Guinness – purely for medicinal and recovery purposes, you understand. (Note: Other celebratory drinks are available.)

So, in the footsteps of many an embarrassing, verbose and much too lachrymose Oscar winner …

Many thanks to Crazy Legs for initiating, preparing, organising and running a fantastic event.

Many thanks to my rock solid starting gate, Big Dunc and official starter G-Dawg.

Thanks to the marshals, Dabman, Captain Black and the Mysterious Blonde, who gave up their free time to hang around country lanes trying not to look too suspicious.

And thanks to the various ladies of the Timing Association – even though I couldn’t manage to work in a full-blown nod to Jan and Dean and the Anaheim, Azusa, & Cucamonga Sewing Circle, Book Review, & Timing Association.

Or, could I …

And finally, thanks to all my fellow competitors, there would obviously have been no event without them.

That was a blast, I really look forward to the next one.

YTD Totals: 4,739 km / 2,899 miles with 58,645 metres of climbing


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This is a list of surnames in which the categories include Frasier characters.
Boyd Scottish
From the name of the Scottish island of Bute (Bód in Gaelic), which is of unknown meaning.
Chambers English
From Old French chambre meaning "chamber, room", an occupational name for a person who worked in the inner rooms of a mansion.
Connor Irish
Variant of O'Connor.
Daly Irish
Anglicized form of Irish Ó Dálaigh meaning "descendant of Dálach".
Dawson English
Means "son of Daw".
Dempsey Irish
Anglicized form of Irish Ó Díomasaigh meaning "descendant of Díomasach", a given name meaning "proud".
Douglas Scottish
Anglicized form of Gaelic Dubhghlas, which meant "dark river" from dubh "dark" and glais "water, river" (an archaic word related to glas "grey, green"). This is the name of various places in Scotland, such as a tributary of the River Clyde.
Doyle Irish
From the Irish Ó Dubhghaill, which means "descendant of Dubhghall". A famous bearer was Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930), the author of the Sherlock Holmes mystery stories.
Garrett English
Derived from the given name Gerald or Gerard.
Lawrence English
Derived from the given name Laurence 1. Famous bearers include revolutionary T. E. Lawrence (1888-1935) and author D. H. Lawrence (1885-1930).
Malone Irish
Anglicized form of Irish Ó Maoil Eoin meaning "descendant of a disciple of Saint John".
Mancuso Sicilian
Sicilian variant of Manco.
Mann German, English
From a nickname meaning "man". This may have originally been given in order to distinguish the bearer from a younger person with the same name.
Moon 2 English
Originally indicated a person from the town of Moyon in Normandy.
Peterson English
Means "son of Peter".
Wilcox English
From a diminutive of the given name William.
Winston English
Derived from the given name Wynnstan.

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How Much Does a Piglet Cost? (And the Best Breeds to Raise)

Starting as a pig farmer is a lot harder than most people perceive. Besides setting aside a large enough piece of land to build a sty, you’ll also need to buy piglets before you kickstart your pig farming journey.

How much a piglet costs depends on several factors such as age, weight, breed, the breeder you’re buying from, and market value. For instance, feeder piglets tend to cost between $60-$150, while you might have to pay slightly more to purchase breeding stock like Berkshire piglets.

If you’re still reading, chances are you want to learn a thing or two about pigs and how much they cost. Luckily, I’ve got you covered. Read on as I’ll discuss everything you need to know about raising pigs.

How Much Money Does a Baby Pig Cost?

A baby pig from a reliable breeder will cost between $60 to $200. This is a piglet weighing between 50-60 pounds (22.7-27 kg). However, the price will also depend on other factors, such as the breed and market value. Buying from less reputable breeders is much cheaper as you can spend as low as $35.

Be warned, though, that buying from a less reputable breeder can prove costly in the long run, more so if you end up buying sickly pigs.

The law of supply and demand will also affect the cost of a baby pig. You’re also likely to spend more on pigs if you live in an area where livestock farming isn’t popular.

What Is the Best Pig To Raise for Meat?

Pig and Chickens Roasting over a Barbecue Fire

The best pigs to raise for meat include Yorkshire, Duroc, Berkshire, Hampshire, Landrace, Chester White, and Large Black. If you want large quantities of meat, go for Yorkshire pigs. But the Berkshire breed is one of the best if you want meat with good intramuscular fat.

Let’s go over these breeds in a little more detail:

  • Yorkshire. The Yorkshire breed gives large meat quantities and lives longer than other breeds. Yorkshire pigs are also known to be productive, especially if kept in spacious sties and given the care they need.
  • Duroc. This breed has a distinct reddish-brown color. Durocs are known to grow at a fast rate and have lean meat.
  • Berkshire. Berkshire pigs are known to produce meat with good intramuscular fat. Moreover, Berkshire pork is well known for its rich flavor, juiciness, and tenderness, making the breed one of the best for meat.
  • Hampshire. Hampshire pigs have low fat on their lower back and a huge loin. They’re also known for their good meat, a feature that makes them favorites for crossbreeding.
  • Hereford. Herefords do quite well in farms as they thrive on pasture. These pigs can gain massive weight while feeding on pasture alone, which is in contrast to other breeds that require a lot of feeding to gain weight. Therefore, you can count on Hereford pigs if you want to produce large amounts of meat.
  • Landrace. Landrace mothers give birth to large piglets and produce high quantities of milk. This breed was initially bred for bacon, which explains its long body. A long body also translates to longer loins, making this breed a great option if you want pork chops. Landrace meat is lean, more so in the loins, meaning these pigs are sure to give you more meat per pig.
  • Chester White. Though considered a heritage breed, Chester White is preferred by producers for its white skin. You can also count on this breed to produce meat with good quality muscle.
  • Large Black. As the name suggests, this breed is known to produce large-sized meat. Large Blacks are also dual purpose in that they can be slaughtered when low in weight to produce pork or slaughtered when heavier to produce bacon.

What Are the Easiest Pigs To Keep?

Some of the easiest pigs to keep are generally the Duroc, Tamworth, and Hereford. However, all pigs require a significant amount of attention to thrive in farm settings.

Durocs grow fast, gaining weight both in fat and muscle. Their tender meat is also another reason why this breed is popular. This breed also has a reputation of being docile, a feature that makes it possible to rear them outside.

Duroc pigs also have thick hair and dark skin, making them suitable for rearing in cold climates.

Tamworths are also easy to keep because they’re easily adaptable and can survive in different environments. They’re also protective, docile, produce a lot of milk, and have outstanding motherly qualities.

Herefords are another great breed to keep due to their ease of gaining weight. These pigs are known to gain weight by feeding on pasture exclusively, making them ideal options for farmers that don’t want to spend too much on diet-related costs.

What Breed of Pig Tastes the Best?

Some of the best-tasting pigs include the Hereford, Large Black, Chester White, Hampshire, Berkshire, and Tamworth breeds. However, the taste of pig meat largely comes down to personal preferences.

Hereford pigs produce large quantities of meat in a short time. They’re also known to produce delicious, high-quality meat.

Meat produced by Large Blacks is also succulent, delicious, and huge in size. These features make Large Blacks a popular option for farmers breeding for meat.

Chester Whites are known to produce meat that’s savory and rich in fat. This breed’s tender meat is also loved by many, with some people preferring to consume Chester White meat pork exclusively.

On the other hand, Hampshire pigs produce lean meat, which is considered to be of high quality in the pork world. Although Hampshires are smaller and noticeably leaner, they tend to have large loins, which explains why they produce large, lean meat cuts.

Berkshire meat not only looks different, but it also has good marbling characteristics. The meat also tastes juicy and is loved for its rich flavor.

Compared to other pig breeds mentioned, Tamworths appear smaller. Don’t be fooled by their smaller size, though, as they’re among the best-tasting pigs around. The breed is loved for its large hams and long, white sides. They also produce some tasty bacon, though they’re largely preferred as sows.

How Long Does It Take To Raise a Pig for Slaughter?

The average period before a pig is ready for slaughtering is 6 months when they’re expected to reach the recommended slaughter weight of between 220 to 280 pounds (100 to 127 kg). However, this varies depending on the breed of the pig.

Other factors that affect pigs’ growth are the environment in which they’re raised, the type of feed used, and stress levels.

Availability of water is also crucial. Pigs not only need water for drinking, but they also need it for cooling as they don’t sweat. This explains why pigs love playing in water and mud pools.

Pigs reared outside might also grow slower than those bred indoors. Additionally, crossbred feeders are also likely to grow faster than purebred pigs.

How Much Is a 250 lb Pig Worth?

A live 250-lb (113 kg) pig is valued at an average cost of $132 according to the US Pork Information Gateway. The exact price will depend on the breed and condition of the pig. However, forces of supply and demand are the overall determinants of pig prices.

The pig’s live weight is also different from its hanging weight, also known as carcass weight. A live weight in the range of 220 to 280 pounds (100 to 127 kg) is considered the ideal weight before the pig is slaughtered. After butchering, a pig will weigh an average of 70% of its live weight.

How Much Does It Cost To Butcher a Pig?

The cost of butchering a pig stands at $100 (slaughter fee) and between $0.4 and $1.35 per pound of cuts. Cuts are extra work that a butcher has to do to make the meat more packable and within a client’s preferences. Extra handling may include making cuts such as smoked sausage, curing, and smoking.

Ironically, butchering prices depend on hanging weight as opposed to the live weight. Also, cutting costs are calculated per pound of meat. Both costs may vary between butchers.

Can You Slaughter a Pig at Home?

You can slaughter a pig at home. With the right tools and skills, both farmers and those buying pigs can slaughter their pigs at home. However, for first-timers, it’s advisable to consult with experienced butchers or farmers.

Slaughtering at home isn’t easy, but you can get used to it with adequate practice. Slaughtering a pig is a 3-day process depending on the number of pigs on the farm.

The first day may involve killing and hanging the carcass. Skinning and cutting the pork pieces is done on the second day, with sausage processing done on the third day.

The major disadvantage of butchering at home is that it requires knowledge on curing ham and bacon.

Skills needed include:

  • Handling tools like knives and firearms
  • Animal handling
  • A whole lot of patience

Tools that may be required include:

  • A chain or strong rope
  • Skinning knives
  • Buckets
  • Aone saws
  • An extra hand

Remember to consult with experts if it’s your first time slaughtering a pig. Slaughtering with the help of experts or experienced farmers can help you reduce total waste and package your meat professionally.

It’s also advisable to assemble your butchering tools well in advance before you get started with the process.

How Much Meat Do You Get From a 250 Pound Pig?

You get approximately 175 pounds (79 kilograms) of meat from a 250-pound (113-kg) pig. The hanging weight of a pig is generally 70% of its live weight as some components are discarded from the pig during slaughtering.

Some of the parts that are thrown away include:

  • Unwanted organs
  • Body parts such as the head and feet
  • Blood

Some estimates say 57% of a pig is edible, meaning 144 pounds (65 kg) of meat is likely to make it to the retail chain from a pig.

Are Pigs Hard To Raise?

Four Piglets Sleeping Near Their Mother

Pigs are generally not the easiest animals to raise if reared in large quantities. This is in comparison to other animals such as cattle and chickens.

A typical pig requires large amounts of food, water, and a lot of sanitary care if raised close together with other pigs, which can be expensive. High stress levels can also affect the growth of piglets, leading to low muscle mass and overall low yields.

If you have enough space to accommodate your pigs, then you’ll find them a lot easier to raise. However, you must be prepared to invest in terms of diet, grooming, and regular vet checks.

How Long Does a Pig Live?

A pig can live for an average of 15 to 20 years. Wild boars in sanctuaries are known to live up to 20 years. In general, the length of a pig’s life depends on genetics and how healthy the pig is, as some breeds live for up to 8 years while others live double that.

Your intention of breeding a pig will also determine how long it lives. If kept for meat production, pigs will only live for a few months until they’re heavy enough to be slaughtered. However, pigs kept as pets get to live much longer than that.

Do Pigs Bite Humans?

Pigs can bite humans and even charge towards someone if provoked or scared, more so if not well socialized. However, not all pigs are aggressive, as Durocs and Tamworths are known to be docile and generally submissive.

That said, there are some things to keep in mind if you plan on keeping pigs:

  • You should avoid mistreating or provoking a pig if you don’t want him to become aggressive.
  • Pigs may also bite due to fear, especially if they were mistreated in the past.
  • Pigs can also become aggressive when bred in small spaces with limited resources. Due to this, you should always make space considerations before you buy piglets. Consider starting with a small number of pigs if you’re not confident of accommodating their needs comprehensively.

Though piglets are relatively affordable, these smart farm animals require a lot of food and water. And as social animals, pigs also need a considerable amount of care and attention.

Remember to avoid stressing your pigs, especially when young, if you don’t want to interfere with their growth patterns.

Another important tip to keep in mind is to buy from reputable breeders. Buying from reputable breeders means you’re likely to breed healthy piglets, which boosts the chances of making high returns once they’re fully grown.

For more, check out How Much Does a Dairy Farmer Get Paid for a Gallon of Milk?

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I’ve been a DJ since December 26th 1984 when I started a mobile disco for weddings, birthday parties and the like.

I played lots of pop music including Depeche Mode and The Pet Shop Boys until discovering house music in the late 80′s.

I went to a lot of parties in fields and clubs and fell in love with dance music (and a voodoo woman named Phyllis).

I moved from the UK to Hong Kong in 1991 (which isn’t in Japan, as lots of journalists seem to think).

(I like using parenthesis).

I helped build up a crazy underground scene in HK between 1991-97 as no one was playing dance music there.

I also spent a lot of time from 1992 onwards playing at the full moon parties in Thailand as no one was playing records there either.

I moved back to the UK in 1997 and teamed up with Craig Richards and Sasha to play at the Tyrant parties in London and Nottingham.

I slept on a trolley in Craig’s studio for a while but eventually got a real bed.

I released two super Tyrant mix CDs with Craig.

I have also released four other mix CDs including two for Global Underground and one for Balance which I love.

I play many, many crazy clubs all over the world each year and usually end up DJing in someone’s living room or garden (weather permitting).

I play at festivals such as Coachella, Love Parade, Exit, Creamfields, Notting Hill Carnival and enjoy camping.

I often get asked by journalists to describe what type of music I play.

I don’t know is the answer.

I launched my 365 project in June 2005. It was really fun and unbelievably interesting.Why don’t you ask me about it.

I mostly play records but sometimes play CDs.

I don’t take my computer clubbing.

I like making records with silly titles.

I don’t ever seem to get round to releasing them though.

I can’t play the piano.

I can play the triangle.

I have been in the DJ mag poll at number 10, 27, 31, 56, 76 and 88 but still feel exactly the same.

I was number ten on Resident Advisors top 100 DJ’s in 2008 but failed to turn up in DJ mags one.

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Happy 50th Birthday Wishes and Quotes for Sister

Today is a very special day for your sister because she has just turned 50 years old’ the golden jubilee, a milestone. This special event in her life should be celebrated in a suitable way.

Therefore, you can try to organize a surprise birthday party for her and add fresh flowers and candles to the decoration. Not only will this help you to express your love for her, but also, it will give an opportunity to have a great time with friends and family members.

Sisters are one of the anchors that hold families together. A sister is a gift given to us by nature. A good sister means the whole world to us. So, what better way to wish a happy 50th birthday to her than with some cute quotes?

If you’re wondering what to wish for her on her 50th birthday, let these cute quotes inspire you! Here is a list of top-notch happy 50th birthday wishes for sister.

Happy 50th Birthday Messages for Sister

On your 50th birthday, I want to say that you are the best sister anyone could wish for. You are someone who was there always at my side no matter how old I turned. Thank you for all you do. May you enjoy your new age. Happy birthday!

1. My beautiful and wonderful sister, I wish you a very happy 50th birthday! You are such a great mother to me, and you will forever be blessed. This special day is dedicated to you.

2. Hello sister, do you know how special you are to me? Happy 50th birthday! I want to say that we could not think of a better person than you to be our sister. We may not agree on everything but we always remain there for each other. I wish you many wonderful years ahead.

3. Thank you so much for being such a good sister and the amazing and caring person that you are! We love you and hope you have a really happy 50th birthday today!

4. Today is a happy day, the best of all! Because my wonderful sister has reached a remarkable milestone in her life. Fifty is a big number, but looking at you it’s hard to imagine that you are this old already. You look incredible and still, your beauty shines. Happy birthday!

5. Your wise words help me in every situation. I love you and wish you lots of fun on this special day, my dear sister!

6. Well well well, how the years have flown by! 50 is no age for you, Madam to be. You look so well. I love your style, grace and beauty which you have kept up all these years! happy birthday!

7. I am so impressed with your coolness I can feel it straight through this card from my heart to you. HAPPY 50TH BIRTHDAY. It’s going to be a glorious golden year.

8. I just want to say that we were always meant to be. We have gone through a lot and still standing strong. May your next 50 years be as good as the first. Happy birthday!

9. To me you’re not just my sister but also the best friend I could ever have! Wishing you a year full of celebration and happiness on your 50th birthday.

10. I am grateful for each day that I get to spend with you and wish you good health on this special day. Happy birthday!

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Wishing you a very warm happy 50th birthday, dear sister! You are still young enough to do whatever you want. Enjoy the new opportunities that life will bring your way! Best wishes on your golden year. I love you always.

11. May the great lord always bless you, may He shower his mercy on you, may He bring joy if every moment, and may he give you all the success you deserve.

12. As you celebrate your 50th, I want to thank you for everything you have done for me. You are the person who taught me good morals, love and how to respect people.

13. From the bottom of my heart, I wish you all the happiness in the world! You deserve complete bliss! HAPPY BIRTHDAY.

14. Today, you turn 50! Wow! Can’t believe the time has passed so quickly. I admire you for taking me under your wing and showing me how a woman should be.

15. You have always been a role model to me. Thank you so much for growing this cold-hearted person into a loving one. I pray that life continues to be good to you.

16. Sister, you are special. I love you so much. I feel blessed to have a sister like you who has always been there for me whenever I needed you…I wish you the best of luck on your journey in life.

17. Today is your big day! It’s time to celebrate the woman you have become. You’ve always worked hard and deserved this moment.

18. I couldn’t be happier to see you walk through that door today. You have been a great sister and I’m proud to have you in my life, especially because we have the same birthday!

19. sister, I’m writing to you on your special day. I know your life is a roller coaster ride, with more ups and downs than a Ferris wheel. I’m thankful for one thing though: that I’ve been chosen as the passenger by your side.

20. It’s been an adventure growing up with you, you are the best sister and u deserve the best. Here’s wishing you all the best!

Funny 50th Birthday Wishes for Sister

On your 50th birthday, I would like to say a big thank you for all the sacrifices you have made for me, thanks for all you do. I hope you are set to number countless grey hair, you will make a cute old woman though. Happy birthday! Best wishes!

21. In a family, a sister is more special than anything else. You have always been my rock and I love you more than anything else in the world. I hope that your day turns out to be as beautiful as you are, even if I know you are getting old. Happy birthday!

22. Happy birthday to the most wonderful sister who nags a lot. It is a pity that at times we were not close, but that does not mean that I have not always loved you. I wish you the best in life always.

23. Happy 50th birthday, big sis. I’ve got you a beautiful and expensive gift for this occasion and it is the best present ever! I hope it suits someone old like you. Smiles… Just kidding! You are my forever young sis.

24. It is 50 new year! I couldn’t think of a more beautiful present. I know we had some hard times before, but we survived them and made some wonderful memories. Happy birthday, sister. Many more wins and food.

25. You will always be my sister and till we grow old, maybe we will still argue occasionally about everything and nothing, but always look out for each other the same way you did all these years. Happy 50th birthday sis.

50 Years Birthday Wishes for Sister

Sis, I never thought that my big sister would be 50 years old now. Time runs quickly for us. I am glad that you are so close to me and we share so many good times. You are the best sister one can have and I wish you greater heights. Happy birthday!

26. You have been holding up the family together through thick and thin, I just want to wish you a very happy birthday from the bottom of my heart!

27. 50 years are gone. I wish you have greater years ahead, dear sister. Happy birthday!

28. I hold you above anyone else in my life. 50 years later you are still an ideal daughter, wife and friend. Wishing you a happy birthday!

29. It’s difficult to believe that you are turning 50 today. You have still kept your charming personality and continue to look young at heart!

30. All along the way, you were always there for me, now it is my turn to help you cross that milestone. I am very happy about all the success you are achieving in life. May God bless you with more health, wealth and joy.

31. On your 50th birthday, I want to thank you for all the support and love you have given me throughout my life. You will always be one of the most important people in my life.

32. Happy birthday to my dearest and closest sister and the best kindest person I know. Thank you for everything!

33. Sister, you have been very special to me. We may not share the same blood but we share our hearts and minds. I am lucky to have someone like you as my sister, and I wish it to stay that way for a lifetime because people like you are priceless.

34. On this special day of yours, I wish you not just another year of happiness, but 50 more. May you live long and may the years ahead be blessed with success and sweetness.

35. It’s your birthday, so no pressure — just fun! I thank you for all the love and guidance. Happy Birthday!

Happy 50th Birthday Big Sister Quotes

Since we were kids, you used to tell me stories. You knew I had a passion for books; you remembered everything you read and shared those with me. Every time I read them, it seemed as if I was reading something new. I love you so much and wish you the best this day Happy 50th birthday, big sister.

36. Dear sister, you are the greatest person in my life. I thank god for giving me a sister like you! Happy birthday, sister.

37. Each day spent with you has been like a whole month of fun, and every year has seen some improvement in our relationship. Today is your birthday and I wish that the rest of your life will be as fulfilling as this day itself.

38. Many people think that birthdays mean just one more year of life. For me, your birthday is so much greater than that. It is the beginning day of the rest of my life. May you stay healthy and happy always.

39. May happiness come your way, And may God surround you with blessings, Happy 50th Birthday to my sister. I really want to thank you for all your love and care. I’ll always love you.

40. To my beloved sister, you have been a great influence in my life. You have shown me the power of love, affection and care which is priceless. HAPPY BIRTHDAY.

41. I hope this card finds you on the right path towards your dreams. I love you and wish you a very happy 50th birthday!

42 My dearest sister, today is your 50th birthday. I remember all the things you did for me when I was younger. Now it’s my turn to return the favour and to be there for you when you need me the most.

43. Hope we will have many more years of joy and laughter together. Tomorrow, your birthday will be here. How can I ever thank you for everything you have done. Happy 50th birthday in advance, sister.

44. All the things you said and the blessing you bring to all who come in contact with you. Happy 50th Birthday!

45. Sister, you are my best friend with whom I share the closest bond. You are everything that I am and everything that I will ever be. On your 50th birthday, I want to thank you for making me who I am today.

Happy 50th Birthday Little Sister Quotes

There were times we fought and separated but we always made up and became friends again. I wish you a very happy 50th birthday and may your coming year be filled with wonderful surprises. I love you always, little sister.

46. We have fought together, played together cried together and now we are celebrating together. I love you, my sister!

47. Sis, I love you forever. As you turn 50, I pray that God continues to bless you. I wish you unending happiness and prosperity.

48. I know you are turning 50, but I just want to tell you that you have always been my “younger sister”. You have made me believe in the power of love and the strength of friendship.

49. You have taught me that life is all about enduring hardships with a smile. And most importantly, I have learnt that no matter what happens, family comes first! Today, I am proud to be your younger sister. Happy birthday!

50. Now that you are 50 years, I thought I should wish you a very happy birthday. Fifty years of your life is one long journey that took you across continents, through different stages of your life.

51. You survived everything that came your way and finally settled down in the place you desired to be. Now it’s time to take joy in the small pleasures of life HAPPY BIRTHDAY.

52. I can’t even begin to thank you for all that you’ve done for me. You’ve taken care of me since I was a baby, and turned out to be an excellent role model in my life. All I want is to make you happy today. Wish you a very happy birthday, dear sister!

53. From the time we were kids, I always used to look up to you for comfort and love. Today is your special day, and I want to thank you for all that you have taught me.

54. You still share your wisdom and I am very grateful for this. Happy Birthday my dear sister!

55. My dearest sister, hope your birthday is nothing short of an amazing one. May this day bring to you lots of love and happiness. I cherish the relationship we share. I wish you all the best!

What to Write in a 50th Birthday Card for Sister

Sister, you have been a blessing to me and our family. You picked up the pieces after our parents’ death and nurtured me to become who I am today. May the Lord bless you with many more years of love and laughter! Happy 50th birthday!

Below are what you can write in a 50th birthday card for your sister.

56. Life gets easier for you because you are united with your family. The bond is always precious do not worry! I know your birthday wishes will make everything ok again. Happy birthday, sister.

57. On this special birthday, I want to say happy 50th birthday to my beloved sister. We all love you and we appreciate everything you have done for us every time we were in the need.

59. Your loyalty has made us stronger and it is an inspiration to me. Today we celebrate the miracle of life and the many blessings we have received. I am glad to be your sister, Happy 50th birthday, my dearest!

60. This is another milestone for our fabulous sister. I can’t believe you are 50 now! You look as young as ever, and I hope that will never change. Have a wonderful time on your birthday, and many more to come!

61. Today you are all set to become 50. I had decided to celebrate the occasion by making this blog for you. You are my sister who has been with me since my childhood days. you have always stood by me. I thank you for all of this.

62. Thank you for being a wonderful sister. I cannot believe you have been here for 50 years! Your wisdom and experience is a great asset to me.

63. You have always been there for me. I love you and wish you a long life. you are very special to me. Here’s wishing you a magical birthday. Happy 50th.

64. My dearest sister, I remember the old days when we were kids and we used to dream about what we wanted to become in life but still had good morals and principles.
Happy birthday, sister.

65. Today I am a successful doctor, while you are a famous writer. You always believed in yourself and never gave up on the dreams that we shared. On this special day, I want to wish you a very happy birthday and happiness for life.

66. Sister, I would not have been here to read this card if it wasn’t for your help. Thank you for always being there for me, putting up beautiful birthday party decorations, I wish you a happy birthday.

Religious 50th Birthday Wishes for Sister

Hey sister! Being your sibling is the best thing that ever happened to me. You have always been my role model since I was little. I pray that the Lord will perfect all that concerns you. Best wishes! Happy 50th birthday.

67. The Lord will bless and keep you in all your ways. He will cause His face to shine upon you and open unto you, doors of peace and love. Happy 50th birthday, sis.

68. The years have gone by have been sweet. You never believed you were old, and that feeling led to the best kind of life. It has not always been easy but with your help, we made it through. I can truly say that you are my favourite person in the world and I pray our Lord Jesus Christ blesses you without measure. Happy birthday!

69. I only hope that I get a chance to enjoy life at your age too! Dear sister, I have the best memories with you, and I always wanted to be like you! You are my inspiration for everything. May you continue to shine. Happy birthday, sister.

70. I wanted to be the best at every instance just like you. Thank you for everything you have done for me. May the Almighty God raise you higher. Happy 50th birthday.

71. My dear sister! There is no day in my life when I haven’t received your love and attention. All these years, you have been the best friend I could ever ask for. My prayer is for peace and happiness for you. Happy 50th birthday!

72. You’ll always remain young and beautiful in my eyes and in the eyes of everyone else too. Have a blast on this auspicious day! God bless you on your 50th birthday!

73. Dear sister, today is an exciting day for you! I wanted to wish you a very happy birthday and it’s my honour to wish you a 50th birthday. May God keep you always.

74. This day will always be remembered because we both know that this is the golden age of your life. You deserve it and I hope that all your dreams and wishes come true. May God be with you always. Happy birthday!

75. Wow! 50 years have gone by in a flash! I remember the days when you were born and how frightened I was holding you for the first time. Since then, we have shared life’s joys and sorrows together. May we have more reasons to rejoice. Happy birthday!

76. You mean more to me than words can express; you are one of my best friends and my sister. HAPPY BIRTHDAY! May God always stand by you.

Birthday Wishes for Sister on Her 50th Birthday

I can’t really express how I feel today. We have grown up together and spent many memorable moments together. You are always there for me, happy 50th birthday, my lovely sister. I wish you heaven’s best.

77. It is hard to believe that time has gone by so quickly. Here you are turning 50 and you aged just like me, not a day older. Paying for this party myself was too small a tribute to pay for such a great person! No one else deserves this more than you!

78. I am proud to call you my sister, as the memories of happy times we shared as children still stay with me.HAPPY BIRTHDAY.

79. I am proud to consider yourself as a role model and I wish you all happiness and prosperity on your special day.

80. This is not just a card or a beautiful bouquet of flowers for your birthday, but rather my heartiest wishes and warmest greetings. Please accept them in good faith and know that I love you very much!

81. On your special day, I wish you good health, love and happiness. I am so happy to have you as my sister, may you live long year after year.

82. I want to thank God for blessing me with an awesome sister like you. You are my role model and I hope you will always be there for me. Happy birthday!

83. Let me start this by saying how grateful I am for you, my sister. You have moulded me into who I am today. We may be different people but what matters most is, we are family. Love you, sis, enjoy your special day!

84. Sister, you played an important part in my life. I look up to you all my life and learned so much from your words of wisdom. You are the perfect example of a good friend to me.

85. Although we talk less frequently now, your birthday makes me think of all the wonderful times we used to spend together. Hope you have a lovely day sis!

86. Sis, today you’re officially 50 years old! We all know that you are the most beautiful, happiest and caring lady. You deserve an award for all that you have done for our family.

Golden Jubilee Birthday Wishes for Sister

I don’t suppose you can ever understand what you mean to me. I am so blessed to have you as a sister. Happy 50th birthday, sis. I wish you enjoy happiness in your golden jubilee. I love you so much, dear.

87. You are always there for us when we need you. Love you so much sis, Happy birthday, Sister.

88. 50 years, and you still look so young and beautiful. I remember the day we were born, and it is a special memory in my mind. I hope we can celebrate our next birthday together and how great it will be.

89. On your 50th birthday, I am grateful for the love and care you have given me over the years. I will always be grateful that you were born into my family. Have a happy birthday!

90. I know we had our tests and trials growing up, but we always came out stronger and closer than ever before.
Happy birthday my lovely sister.

91. There are still things that I can learn from you even though you are now 50 years old. Happy birthday, sis!
Thank you for being the best sister.

92. Sister you are one of the most important people in my life who has always been my inspiration. You are special to me and I hope that on this day, you have a great time with your family, happy birthday!

93. I have never seen someone so genuine, caring and selfless as you are. You are the only person I know who has kept me together during all the ups and downs of my life. Today should be a celebration not for.

94. Birthdays are the milestones of our life that remind us who we were, who we are, and who we dream to be, happy birthday sister.

50th Birthday Greetings for Sister

I wish you have a wonderful birthday and I want you to know that your life has been an inspiration to me. Sending you my sincere greetings on this auspicious day, sister. Happy 50th birthday. I love you so much.

95. May this precious day bring you more of the best things of life. Wishing you eternal happiness today and always.

96. Dear sister, I can’t believe you are 50! Now at 50, you look good and still brighten up my life. Hope you have a super 50th and that you get everything you’ve ever wished for.

97. My dear sister, as you celebrate your 50cc birthday today, I would like to once again thank you for the major role you played in my life. I love you.

98. Too many people, you were just an ordinary person, but to me, you were always extraordinary. Thank you for the sacrifices and happiness that you brought into my life. Wishing you a very happy birthday!

99. I love you with all my heart, my dear sister. Thank you for making my life a better one! I am grateful to have you as a friend. Wishing you a happy 50th birthday!

100. Sister, I never thought you will be this old. You have always been old to me. You have always been mature and sensible. Today, I wish you a very happy 50th birthday! Enjoy your day.

The golden jubilee of a dear sister can not be celebrated less. Asides from the party you may want to throw, the special birthday gifts for a 50-year-old or the shopping spree, celebrating her with heartfelt wishes and quotes will go a long way to make her day memorable.

With the happy 50th birthday wishes here, you are sure to be using the right words.

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Hello SWers and SCGers,

The location of the Southwest Community Gardens is finalized! We met with the Department of Parks and Recreation last week along with representatives from the dog park group, and after some talking we decided the best place that works for everyone (including DPR) can be seen here on this Lansburgh Park Map. This is a very exciting next step, because it means that DPR can move forward with finalizing our plans and then finding the right contractor to build the water, fencing, lighting, as well as the garden and dog park themselves. We will still need to provide all the funding necessary to build the garden itself, but DPR would supply the fencing, water, and lighting. We are told that water will be installed when the tennis courts in Lansburgh Park are converted into basketball courts, in April once the weather warms up.

Meanwhile, we are also being closely considered for a pretty major grant to support SCG’s construction — keep your fingers crossed as we receive consideration. More info soon!

Finally, we have begun the process of applying for 501(c)(3) status. It’ll take some time, but we look forward to being a tax-exempt nonprofit corporation probably sometime in late 2013 or early 2014.

‘Til next time, happy gardening!


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Climate Adaptation Cash One Tenth Of Amount Needed: UN

UNEP report found that developing countries alone will need to spend up to $300 billion a year (File)

Developing countries need up to 10 times more funding to protect themselves from increasingly ferocious effects of climate change than the world has currently earmarked, the UN said on Thursday.

While the COP26 meeting tries to wrestle down emissions and keep warming within the Paris deal target of 1.5 degrees Celsius, a new report from United Nations Environment Programme highlights the need to prepare countries for effects that are already starting to be felt.

“Even if we were to turn off the tap on greenhouse gas emissions today, the impacts of climate change would be with us for many decades to come,” said Inger Andersen, Executive Director of UNEP.

“We need a step-change in adaptation ambition for funding and implementation to significantly reduce damages and losses from climate change. And we need it now.”

Slammed by storms, floods and droughts intensified by global warming, the world’s poorest nations have put at the heart of the COP26 climate negotiations calls for richer countries to honour a pledge to provide $100 billion annually.

But only a part of that funding promise — which is now not set to be met until next year at the earliest — is set aside for adaptation measures that would help nations reduce the exposure of people and property to the growing threats of climate change.

‘Skydiving without a parachute’

The UNEP report found that developing countries alone will need to spend up to $300 billion a year on such measures by 2030, and up to $500 billion annually by 2050.

“Overall, estimated adaptation costs in developing countries are five to 10 times greater than current public adaptation finance flows, and the gap is widening,” UNEP said.

In 2019, wealthy countries provided $79.6 billion in climate assistance to developing countries — but two-thirds of that was for efforts to reduce emissions, with adaptation given lower priority.

On Monday, Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley told COP26 delegates failure to provide nations with the funds to protect themselves and adapt to climate change was “measured in lives and livelihoods in our communities and that, my friends, is immoral and unjust”.

With 1.1C of warming since the mid 19th Century, the world has seen a torrent of deadly weather disasters intensified by climate change in recent months, from asphalt-melting heat waves to flash floods and untameable wildfires.

UNEP said governments had so far missed an opportunity to use the Covid-19 pandemic to prioritise green recovery spending.

“By failing to invest in climate adaptation, it seems like we’ve gone sky diving and decided we don’t need a parachute,” said Brian O’Callaghan, of the Oxford University economic recovery project and one of the authors of the UNEP report.

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The cost of apostille affixing services is 3000 rubles!

1. Translation of texts on economic, legal and other topics from French into Russian for 300 rubles. per initial page 1800 prints characters and from Russian into French 300 rubles. The promotion is valid from January 11 to the end of MARCH 2016.
  1. Throughout March 2016, the cost of translating legal, economic and other texts from English and German into Russian will amount to 250 rubles.per translation page and 280 rubles.for translation of texts from Russian into German and English.
  2. Services for the translation of documents from Ukrainian, Uzbek, Kazakh, Tajik languages at a price of 250 rubles per document.  Such documents include: identity and citizenship documents, a foreign passport, a pension certificate, a birth certificate, a secondary education certificate, a diploma, a document confirming the passing of an exam for proficiency in the Russian language, a certificate of a legitimate source of livelihood. Translations of these documents may be required to obtain refugee status, residence permit or citizenship of the Russian Federation, as well as for employment.

Exclusive service!  We carry out affixing of an apostille on the originals of personal documents (birth certificate, marriage certificate, etc.) issued in the Kyrgyz (Kyrgyz) Republic and on the territory of the state of Ukraine.

Translation agency in St. Petersburg

As the name of the International Dialogue Support Bureau suggests, the main task of our company is to support the International Dialogue in all its aspects – from the notarized translation of personal documents for citizens of the post-Soviet states to the implementation of oral (simultaneous or consecutive) translation at international negotiations at various levels (conferences, seminars, presentations, lectures, trainings, master classes, etc.), conducting telephone conversations, as well as organizing transfers and excursion services both in Russian and foreign languages with the provision of vouchers in museums and theater tickets.

In the field of translation, we work with legal, technical, medical, newspaper and journalistic texts, scientific literature, contract and tender documents, personal documents, as well as literary texts and poetry. We translate from 75 foreign languages.

Key success factors of the IDS Translation Bureau: an individual approach to each client based on the specifics of the order, high quality of translation, a reasonable combination of cost and deadlines. A professional team of qualified managers, translators, editors and graphic designers will fulfill the order, taking into account all the client’s requirements and provide guidance at every stage of the order. Constant development and expansion of the range of services in line with the needs of our clients allows our company to occupy a leading position in the translation market of St. Petersburg.

We invite you to learn more about us by “walking” through the sections of the site. We tried to make it as informative as possible!

Translation of personal documents and apostille affixing

  • Professional translators translate personal documents (passport; diploma; certificate; extracts; driver’s license; work record book; birth certificate, marriage certificate, death certificate; police clearance certificates, salary certificates, medical certificates, marital status, change of surname, disability, from the place of study, on income, academic transcripts, archival, on reorganization, on taxes) for registration, citizenship, obtaining a work visa, for applying for a bride visa, etc.;
  • We will become your assistants in the implementation of notarization of translations and production of notarized copies of documents;
  • Our employees will advise on the possibility and necessity of legalizing documents or translations, as well as assist in affixing an apostille to originals of documents or to notarized copies;
  • If you are abroad or in another city, then you can send us your documents by any postal service, and after the translation or apostillization we will send the ready documents back to you.

We will achieve your goal with our means

 The interpretation department   will provide specialist translators to accompany business negotiations, tender events, to conduct telephone conversations with your foreign partners, an interpreter for court sessions;

Written Translation Department:

* will perform transcription-translation from foreign into Russian or from Russian into foreign literary texts, poetic works. Not every translation agency can carry out such a translation, since in addition to knowledge of the language, the translator is required to have an artistic taste, a poetic gift or the so-called ability to “write”. Many of the now famous Russian writers and poets were translators, for example: Boris Leonidovich Pasternak, Lev Nikolayevich Gumelev (translator from Farsi), Sergei Vladimirovich Mikhalkov (translator from English) and others.

* translate scientific literature, diploma and term papers, dissertations, technical specifications, procedural materials and much more.

– In our translation arsenal you will find even such rare languages, in terms of prevalence on the territory of the world and in the frequency of requests for translation, but very popular in the market, such as: Indonesian, Thai, Malay, Catalan, Tibetan, Macedonian, Slovenian, Dutch / Flemish, Greek, Serbian, etc .;

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"Weighty" offers from our translation agency

– translation of technical documentation ;

– Turnkey operating manuals!

In addition to translating your manual from / into a foreign language, you will receive a printed or electronic version that is absolutely identical to the original provided by you.

At your request, our design studio will  carry out the graphic design of the objects to be typeset and will directly prepare the document for printing. This service is necessary when translating a book, document with illustrations or operating instructions containing various schemes, etc. Our layout designers work with most graphic editors (for example: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign, Adobe Flash, Corel Draw, AutoCad)

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NeuroSky MindSet

At the other end of the game control spectrum from Wii bowling balls, Scott Adams expressed his excitement in a post today about NeuroSky’s MindSet, a “brain-computer interface” that lets you control things on screen with just your mind.

One of the first apps, developed by Uncle Milton of Ant Farm fame, is Star Wars/Jedi related.  Use the force to… um… lift a ping pong ball!

Uncle Milton Force Trainer!

Uncle Milton Force Trainer!

Okay, maybe that isn’t so impressive.

Still, that seems a lot cooler than jumping around playing pit crew with the whole Microsoft Project Natal thing.

Anything that keeps our collective asses planted firmly on the couch has got to be a winner.

How long before I can cast a fireball in World of Warcraft with my mind?

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  1. We Fly Spitfires

    @Hudson LOL :)

    RE: the force ping pong ball thing… kinda quirky but how much fun will it be?

    I’m actually forward to the PS3 motion control things more. I loved the combat and archery I saw with it – I could easily imagine that working with a MMORPG.

  2. dave

    I have been madly looking forward to this technology since I read about the beginning of it’s development over 10 years ago. It’s thinks like this that completely turn my crank. (not the pin pong part, just the concept of mind controlled devices)

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Daily Archives: July 31, 2011

July in Review

The Site

Again with the attempted theme change.  If you were on the site at the right time a couple of weeks back, you might have seen this.

TAGN In Dark Green

It looked pretty good in Firefox.  In IE it looked bad however, and the wife uses IE to read the blog, so we couldn’t have that.

Then I noticed another option I had not seen before that let me move the side bar.

TAGN as a lefty!

Looking at that just made my brain hurt.  After nearly 5 years, I seem to have settled on a theme from which I cannot break free.

In other site news, WordPress.com has added a new post-publication summary page, so when you put up a new item, it tells you it went out the tags and categories under which it was filed.  So for Thursday’s post I’ve Been to the Door, it gave the following summary and advice.

The key bit for me was the last part.  Yeah, I bet that is going to add a lot more sanity to tag and category usage.

And they even offer you ideas for starting your next post.

Do you really want to know how I feel about public speaking?

One Year Ago

The late Paul the octopus created the largest page view day ever in the history of the blog, later to be surpassed by Cats playing Patty Cake and Alamo.

I was told I write like Cory Doctorow… or maybe Ian Flemming.

My daughter was Banned from Club Penguin.  Tears were shed, lessons were learned.

EverQuest II Extended, the free to play EverQuest II, was announced.  I wondered whether trying to play it without paying at all would be a challenge in and of itself.  Meanwhile, there was some evidence that EQII accounts had value.  That stunning news no doubt got them going on the authenticator they announced at Fan Faire this year.

I completed 100 levels in The Agency: Covert Ops.  I was unemployed, what can I say?

StarCraft II launched.  I still haven’t bought a copy.  I’ll wait for the battle chest in a couple of years.  It isn’t like I am going to be very good at it this time around.  I was barely adequate at the original.

Hulkageddon III ended, and it even had a video wrap-up.  And then PLEX was made transportable in space.  I wonder if they waited for Hulkageddon to be over for that?

In another Summer hiatus season, the instance group started another run at LOTRO.  This time it was Bung who was out, having the dual issues of moving and having a new baby to care for.  Those of us in Middle-earth hung out with old friends.  That put off deciding who my main character was, by letting me roll another one!

Blizzard gave up on some of their RealID plans thanks to much public kvetching.  Shortly there after, the ESRB came out against Real ID as being bad for consumer security while proving they too were bad for consumer security.

Blizzard revamped Parental Controls again.  As much as I have griped about them, they are better than any comparable controls I have seen, even in games that offer that as a feature.

World of Warcraft Magazine Issue #2 showed up.  Issue #4 would arrive 9 months later.  No word on issue #5 as of now.

And, finally, somebody was trying to make yet another flying car that failed to live up to our expectations.  Have none of these scientists ever seen The Jetsons?

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Most Viewed Posts in July

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  2. Alamo teechs u 2 play DURID!
  3. Play On: Guild Name Generator
  4. Beastlord to be the New Class in the Next EQ2 Expansion
  5. And Now I REALLY Want That SWTOR Authenticator
  6. World of Warplanes… What Else Do I Need?
  7. The SWTOR Pre-Order, Authenticators, & Account Security
  8. Not Knowing When to Let Go… A Class Action Suit to Save SWG
  9. The PLEX Story We’ve All Been Waiting For…
  10. How To Find An Agent in EVE Online
  11. The Incarna Summit Results
  12. Considering Star Wars Galaxies Emulation? Better Grab a Disk!

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EVE Online

My subscription is running down.  As I have stated before, Incarna had nothing much to offer me.  The race is on to see if I will hit 70 million skill points before my account lapses.

I have not been playing, though I have been following the progression server forum via the magic of RSS.  At some juncture I am going to summarize the three most common topics I have seen.  They prove a point of their own.

Meanwhile, Velious is nowhere in sight.  I thought I read that there would be a 30 day delay between expansions after Kunark, but now people are talking about a 60 day delay.  That would drag out the progression server time line quite a bit.

EverQuest II

We got the guild to 40, burnt out, walked away.  For a week I tried to build up some guild finances by using the harvesting minions to gather stuff which I then sold on the market, putting the proceeds into the guild escrow.  Cash wise that would keep the guild hall financed.  Then I stopped doing that.  I think we’re done.  Again.

Lord of the Rings Online

It is summer, the regular group is on hiatus, and so a few of us have gathered in Middle-earth again with the intent of seeing something new.  Moria bound we are.  Gaff has actually made it inside.  I am within striking distance.  Potshot is climbing the ladder steadily.

We all opted to pre-order Isengard, and that 25% experience boost pocket item makes a noticable difference.  My scholar, who is also a mid-20s rune-keeper, easily out ran the quest lines in the Lone Lands while searching for scholar materials.

Need for Speed: World

This replaced World of Tanks as my light, jump in and play for a little bit then move on game.  I have managed to get myself up to level 10 in these short play sessions.

I do not know what sort of staying power it will have with me.  I am still driving the same car, I still haven’t bought anything from the cash shop, and I still wonder if they couldn’t come up with something to do in the main world/giant lobby besides the nightly gem hunt.

I still think U-Boat in some form would be viable.

Star Wars: The Old Republic

Pre-order pre-ordered.  Or something.  Anyway, now it is just a wait for the holiday 2011 release date.  Are we there yet?

Coming Up

I think Lord of the Rings Online will likely dominate the next month, with us finally getting to Moria.

I also bought several games as part of the Steam summer sale.  I still dislike Steam, but it is hard to resist some games when they get priced under $10.  I should probably actually PLAY some of them.  And then maybe write about playing them.


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How much money does Canada give in foreign aid?

How much does Canada provide in foreign aid?

Canada spent a total of $876 million in bilateral and multilateral humanitarian assistance. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Canada has committed more than $2 billion to directly aid international efforts to fight the pandemic, of which more than $2 million was provided in fiscal year 2019-2020.

Does Canada get foreign aid?

Canada talks an excellent game when it comes to foreign aid. … For instance, in 2020, Canada’s official development assistance rose by 7.7 per cent over the previous year, reaching 0.3 per cent of gross national income, its highest proportion since 2012, including $350 million for COVID-related activities.

Who does Canada give foreign aid?

Ethiopia, Afghanistan, Haiti, Tanzania and Bangladesh are the top five destination countries for Canadian aid in the 21st century.

How much money does Canada contribute to who?

According to data from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Canada’s total official development assistance (ODA) to health in 2019 was US$842 million, making it the sixth-largest Development Assistance Committee (DAC) donor country to the sector.

Who pays the most foreign aid?

The United States is a small contributor relative to GNI (0.18% 2016) but is the largest single DAC donor of ODA in 2019 (US$34.6 billion), followed by Germany (0.6% GNI, US$23.8 billion), the United Kingdom (0.7%, US$19.4 billion), Japan (0.2%, US$15.5 billion) and France (0.4%, US$12.2 billion).

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Why is Canada important to the world?

Canada is also important to us for reasons of security—as the United States is to Canada. … Through Canada pass the shortest flying routes from our country to Europe and Asia, the two continents that contain most of the world’s population, wealth, and power.


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What countries I can visit with green card?

Can you travel to Europe with a green card?

Do Green Card Holders Need a Visa to Travel to Europe? US Green Card holders, who are also nationals of third countries that have not established a visa-free regime with the EU, will need to obtain a Schengen Visa, in order to be able to travel to Europe.

Can I go to Canada with green card?

As a U.S. Green Card holder, you do not need a visitor visa to travel to Canada. … When flying to Canada, you will need to present: proof of status in the U.S. (such as a valid Green Card), and. your valid passport that you used to apply for your eTA.

Can I go to Germany with green card?

All non-US citizens who do need a visa to enter the Schengen Area, who have legal residence status in the United States (e.g. Green Card holders; F1 (I-20), H1B, G1, J1, etc.), with three (3) months validity after returning from the Schengen area, are eligible to apply for a Germany Visa in the United States.

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Can I travel to Mexico with a green card 2021?

Green Card holders hold the right to live and work in the United States permanently without restriction. … Therefore any green card holder who plans to go to Mexico needs a valid passport from their country of origin. With your foreign passport plus the green card, you will be allowed to enter Mexico by air, sea or land.

Can I travel to Peru with a green card?

Peru. If you are an Indian or Chinese national with a U.S. green card, you will be able to visit Peru without getting a visa first. … If the immigration officials are satisfied, they will issue you a tourist card, which will allow you to stay in Peru for up to 90 days.

Can I travel to Colombia with a green card?

The visa exemption also applies to Green Card holders, but does not apply to holders of C1 visas issued by the U.S. Holders of U.S. or Schengen visas must ensure their visa is valid for at least 180 days from their arrival date.

What is the fastest way to get U.S. citizenship?

Expedited Naturalization by Marriage

  1. Hold a green card for three years;
  2. Be married to and living with your US citizen spouse for three years;
  3. Live within the state that you’re applying in for three months; and.
  4. Meet all other requirements for US citizenship.

Can you get passport with green card?

Green card holders cannot obtain a United States passport unless they first become citizens. Green card holders can travel throughout the United States and U.S. territories without a passport.

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Do green card holders need visa for UK?

Do Green Card Holders Need Visa for UK? Yes, they do. If you would normally require a visa to enter the UK, then you will have to apply for one even if you have a Green Card. Unfortunately, a Green Card does not allow the holder to enter the UK just like it does not allow them to enter the European Union.

Can I travel to Spain with a US green card?

Do US permanent Residents need to get a visa to visit Spain? Sadly yes, you need to get a Spain Schengen visa if you would like to visit Spain with a permanent residence or green card. Only full US citizens can visit Europe without a visa.

Do you need a visa to go to France if you have a green card?

Green card holders in America do not get to enjoy visa-free travel to France unlike the citizens of the United States. You need to apply for a visa to France with the local French consulate in the US before you are allowed to visit France for either tourism or business purpose.

Do Americans need a visa for France?

Do US citizens need a visa for France? … You are allowed to travel to France and to all other members of the Schengen Area for up to 90 days for tourist or business purposes without a visa, as long as your U.S. passport is valid for at least 3 months after your planned return to the United States!


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Gas explosion in northern China kills at least 11

BEIJING (AP) — At least 11 people were killed and 37 seriously injured Sunday after a gas line explosion tore through a residential neighborhood in central China.

Responders to the early Sunday blast in the Hubei province city of Shiyan sent a total of 144 people to hospital, according to a statement on the city’s official social media channel.

The statement said rescue efforts were continuing but gave no word on the cause of the explosion.

The blast appeared similar to one that occurred in the northeastern port of Qingdao in 2013, in which 55 people were killed when underground pipelines ripped open following a leak.

The Shiyan explosion came a day after eight people died and three others were injured when toxic methyl formate leaked from a vehicle at a chemical handling facility in the southwestern city of Guiyang.

Frequent deadly accidents are usually traced to weak adherence to safety standards, poor maintenance and corruption among enforcement bodies. Those responsible are often handed harsh punishments, but high demand and the desire for profits often trump such concerns.

Among the worst accidents was a massive 2015 explosion at a chemical warehouse in the port city of Tianjin that killed 173 people, most of them firefighters and police officers. The blast was blamed on illegal construction and unsafe storage of volatile materials.

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