Chile must be braced for a Spain backlash after the reigning champions were humiliated by the Netherlands in their FIFA World Cup opener.
Vicente del Bosque's men arrived in Brazil as one of the pre-tournament favourites having triumphed in South Africa four years ago, as well as retained their UEFA European Championship title in 2012.
However, Spain's World Cup defence began in a disastrous fashion as Louis van Gaal's side stormed to a shock 5-1 Group B victory in Salvador on Friday.
Xabi Alonso's 27th-minute penalty had appeared to put Spain in a strong position, but Robin van Persie's superb headed equaliser shortly before the break triggered a second-half demolition from the Dutch.
Several Spain stars came in for heavy criticism following the crushing defeat, none more so than Iker Casillas, with some calling for the Real Madrid goalkeeper to be dropped from the starting XI.
Del Bosque may retain faith in his captain, however, as David de Gea is struggling for fitness due to a muscle injury, leaving Pepe Reina as the only alternative.
Central defensive pair Sergio Ramos and Gerard Pique as well as Brazil-born striker Diego Costa also faced scrutiny for their performances, but it remains to be seen if Del Bosque will change his line-up or hand an opportunity to the side that failed so spectacularly last week.
Regardless of who gets the nod at the Maracana in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday, the result will offer some indication as to whether Spain can mount a challenge to return to the iconic stadium for the final on July 13.
It is the second time in as many World Cups that the teams have faced off, Spain triumphing 2-1 in 2010, although both sides still progressed from Group H.
A repeat victory could re-invigorate Spain - who lost their opener in South Africa before going all the way - and forward Juan Mata believes a strong team bond can help them overcome the poor start.
"We have strong faith in our football, in our ideas and we really believe we can overcome the situation," he said. "This group is like a family since I arrived here.
"I think it's vital this kind of friendship between all of us, this familiar feelings which have made the Spain national team into a successful team."
Chile started their campaign with a 3-1 victory over Australia, but that scoreline somewhat belied the difficulty that Jorge Sampaoli's side faced in Cuiaba.
The South Americans were fluent in attack, with Barcelona forward Alexis Sanchez particularly lively, yet goalkeeper Claudio Bravo was required to make a series of saves to deny Australia at least a draw.
Chile have failed to beat Spain in 10 meetings between the teams and even a point could prove crucial in their bid to qualify for the knockout stages.
However, midfielder Arturo Vidal - who managed 60 minutes against Australia as he continues to recover from knee surgery and has declared himself fit to play Spain - insists Chile are only interested in a maximum haul.
"We're going to push forward looking for the three points," he said. "We have our style and we'll keep to it, we'll keep working in the same way and we're not going to change that."
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Allentown Public Library, 12th and Hamilton streets, Allentown, 610-820-2400: Storytime for preschoolers, 2 and 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, 10 a.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays; Time for Twos language activity programs for 2-year-olds and caregiver, 10 a.m. Tuesdays .
Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 4445 Southmont Way, Easton, 610-515-0376: Children’s storytimes, 10 a.m. Tuesday and Friday; Conversational Spanish, 7 p.m. Tuesday; Book Discussion for Needlecrafters, 11 a.m. Wednesday; “Chronicles of Narnia” Storytime, 10 a.m. Saturday; Poetry reading by Lisa Bellerjeau, author of “Love Poems for the Psychotic and Deranged,” 5 p.m. Saturday.
Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 2590 MacArthur Road, Whitehall, 610-821-7732: Storytime with Carly, 10 a.m. Tuesday and Friday; “Spaces that Speak” Book Group with Laurie Schenckman, based on “The Not So Big House Solutions” by Sarah Susanka, 7 p.m. Tuesday; Haiku Connection Writing Group with Marilyn Hazelton, 3 p.m. next Sunday;
Book signing by Katherine Grace, author of “Motherhood Exposed,” 7 p.m. Thursday; Lemony Snicket party, 3 p.m. Saturday.
Bethlehem Area Public Library, 11 W. Church St., Bethlehem, 610-867-3761, ext. 259: Storytimes for ages infant-kindergarten, Mondays and Wednesdays.
Book Nest at Kirkridge Retreat Center, 2495 Fox Gap Road, Bangor, 610-588-1793: Book signing by Ruth Boling and Tracey Dahle Carter, author and illustrator, respectively, of “Mouse Tales: Things Hoped for Advent, Christmas and Epiphany,” and book signing by Jeffrey Butz, author of “The Brother of Jesus and the Lost Teachings of Christianity,” 2-4 p.m. Saturday.
Borders Books, Music, Video & Cafe, 1937 MacArthur Road, Whitehall, 610-432-5520: Storytime, 10 a.m. Wednesday.
Easton Area Public Library, 515 Church St., Easton, 610-258-2917, ext. 306: “Converstions with God Discussion Group,” 7-9 p.m. Monday; ; Kid’s Storytime and Krafts for ages 5-12, 1:30 p.m. Saturday and Dec. 3.
Easton Area Public Library, South Side Branch, 401 W. Berwick St., Easton, 610-258-3121: Storytime for 3- to 6-year-olds, 1 p.m. Tuesdays and Saturdays.
Emmaus Public Library, Main and Ridge streets, Emmaus, 610-965-9284: Storytime for 2-year-olds, 10:30 a.m. Thursdays ; Storytime for children ages 3 and older, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays or Fridays; Book Discussion Group, 10:30 a.m. Nov. 21, topic: “When the Emperor Was Divine” by Julie Otsuka; Adult Book Discussion Group, 7 p.m. Tuesday, topic: “Unless,” by Carol Shields; Book signing by Irene Forte, author of “Bandit to the Rescue,” 10:30 a.m. Saturday; Literary Lunch Jr. for 4th- and 5th-grade students, noon Saturday, topic: “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” by Roald Dahl.
Godfrey Daniels, 7 E. Fourth St., Bethlehem, 610-867-2390: Lehigh Valley Storytelling Guild, 9:30 p.m. Wednesday ($2.50); Children’s storytelling with Kathy Pierce, 2 p.m. next Sunday ($4.50; free, under 5).
Great Books Discussion Group, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Bethlehem Public Library, 10 E. Church St., Bethlehem, 610-691-3010.
Lafayette College, Skillman Library, Easton: Reading by Lee Upton, author of “The Poet and the Artist’s Book,” 4 p.m. Thursday.
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; Poetry Circle, 7-8 p.m. Friday.
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Whitehall Public Library, 3700 Mechanicsville Road, Whitehall, 610-432-4339: Preschool storytime for ages 37 months-5 years old, 10 a.m. Tuesday, 1 and 7 p.m. Wednesdays through Nov. 16; Toddler storytime for 18-36 month olds, 10:30 a.m. Thursdays.

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Probiotics: Why Are They Effective?
It is crucial to look after your digestive health. The internal workings of your digestive system is what gut health means. It affects how your body processes food, as well as the nutrients that it holds to help fuel your body throughout the day. Probiotics can improve your digestion and maintain a healthy gut.
There are numerous ways to take probiotics. The easiest is to consume capsules. It’s similar to taking a daily vitamin and it does not change the taste of the food you are eating or drinking. There are many benefits to probiotics. Understanding them will encourage you to take care of your digestion and ensure that you’re not stressed.
People love probiotics due to their benefits to digestion. Without these, the body will use the nutrients it naturally creates to separate the nutrients from the ingredients that will eventually be discarded. You’ll soon discover that not all foods contain 100% nutrients. Only those with strict, organic diets can even come close to this figure. But it’s not possible for everyone. It’s not necessary to drastically change your lifestyle to feel good.
While it is suggested to consume a balanced diet, that is free of artificial colors, flavors and preservatives (although there are food items that contain all of them) It isn’t an ideal idea to consume some food items. Probiotics are designed to ensure your body’s ability to digest food you consume regardless of how organic. Even if you don’t consume food, probiotics can help keep your stomach happy. It could be because your body does not have sufficient natural defenses against the bacteria that can cause irritation. Probiotics are effective both during active digestion and between.
Probiotics can make it easier to process food. They help to breakdown the food faster. There will be less stomach discomfort and your digestive system will work faster due to this happening in a more rapid manner. Probiotics will help ease your digestion problems, whether you eat too fast, or are feeling gassy after eating a certain food.
It is okay to take probiotic supplements when your stomach isn’t painful or you are having difficulties digesting certain foods. Your stomach will adapt to the fact that these probiotics work through your body. Probiotics aren’t required to be eliminated if they aren’t utilized. This is unlike other supplements and vitamins. They will be kept in your digestive tract to help improve your health.
One thing that most people do not consider is their immune systems and how eating and digestion relate to their health. If you are able to maintain a healthy lifestyle and strive to avoid contact with people who show signs of illness, that is probably what you imagine when you think about taking good care of your health. This is great as probiotics will boost your immunity to prevent you getting sick. If you do get sick, you will recuperate faster. These are the most beneficial benefits due to the fact that probiotics function inside the body. You can manage the external factors; probiotics will manage the rest.
The microbiome that is in your digestive tract is the food you eat. These are microorganisms made up of bacteria living in the digestive tract. These bacteria function as a filter, allowing you to know which nutrients your body is able to take in and what nutrients should be discarded. The filtration system in your stomach could not be working well if it isn’t populated with enough of this positive microbiome. To keep you from getting sick, probiotics increase the microbiome of your gut.
Being worried about getting sick could be a way to stress yourself and end up weakening your immune system. If your immune system is strong and healthy, you won’t need to be worried about it. Probiotics function quietly, but extremely. They’re always aiding your body, even when you’re not thinking about it. This is great news when you’re busy or have a lot to accomplish. It is easy to put probiotics at the bottom of your priority list, but it will ensure that you are taking care of your immune system.
There are many stressors that are part of our lives. If you’re the kind of person who suffers from upset stomachs after being stressed out, this is normal because your stress levels directly affect your digestion and overall health. Each part of your body is interconnected, physical and mental. Understanding this will allow you to see how probiotics can aid in managing stress and reducing the intensity of stress-related situations.
Another amazing aspect is that serotonin which is 95% of the time, originates in your gut. People are all familiar with serotonin, the “happy” chemical found in the brain. But, most don’t have a clue about the way this chemical functions and what it can do for your mental well-being. It’s obvious that your mental health should be considered when you take care of your gut health. Your mental health could be improved by taking a probiotic. Serotonin levels help to feel balanced and happy. It will control your mood and make stressful events appear less stressful. You’ll feel confident that you’re able to handle them.
If your levels of serotonin are high, you’re more likely to make smarter decisions. It can also improve your social interactions and the way you relate to people. This will make you a happier person to hang out with, whether you are speaking with your loved ones or working alongside your peers. You’ll be happier and more secure throughout the day and that’s because you are using probiotics to boost your gut health. It is simple to understand how everything inside your body interacts, all the way down to the level of your mind.
Probiotics can help you to feel healthier. Studies have also shown that less stress means boosted immunity. Probiotics can help keep your health and safety. There aren’t any negative side effects to taking probiotic capsules every day. It is simple to take them because of their numerous health benefits.
Bloating can make your life more uncomfortable and difficult. It’s not easy to rid yourself of the discomfort, but you can prevent it by taking preventative measures. Your stomach will be prepared for digestion if you take probiotics prior to eating food which can cause you to feel full and bloated. Taking a simple preventative measure like this can be beneficial since it doesn’t require you to deal with the bloating for hours during your day. It is possible to eliminate it. Your stomach will become more accustomed to these foods due to probiotics.
It is important to understand which foods can cause you to feel bloated. Here are a few of the most well-known.
It is probable that you will consume at most one of the things that are listed above on a daily basis. You can avoid bloating by using a probiotic within your system. This probiotic can help your stomach to digest the ingredients which cause your body to expand. The foods and drinks you consume can make you feel gassy due to the fact that they’re either gaseous or trigger gassiness. Bloating is an ordinary part of the body, which may lead to serious health problems.
Bloating may also happen in a way unrelated to what you eat. Constipation or menstrual symptoms can cause the bloating. In addition, the speed at the way you eat is crucial. Bloating is also a result of eating in a hurry or eating large amounts of food. Probiotics are designed to get your digestive system working even before you need to start digesting. Your stomach will begin to feel healthier and you’ll notice less bloating in the course of time. If you’re already experiencing constipation, Probiotics may alleviate it.
You need to be able to perform well throughout the day. It doesn’t matter how hectic your schedule is or whether you have to complete errands or tidy your home. having enough energy is vital. Sleep is an essential element, but digestion also is an essential factor in how much you have energy throughout the day. Your body and mind may be irritable in the event that your stomach isn’t at its best. Probiotics increase your energy levels, boosting their levels and allowing you to make more energy. It’s a good way to have energy throughout the day and not need to depend on excessive caffeine.
You know already the impact of your gut microbiome on your serotonin and other brain chemicals. You’ll experience improved moods and memory aswell as cognitive abilities. This will improve your day, no matter what activity you are engaged in. In the meantime, you are taking a capsule that can lead to all of these great advantages. Anyone can benefit from the numerous advantages of probiotics.
Another wonderful thing about probiotics is their inherent quality and capacity to boost healthy body functions. A lot of people who are interested in improving their health and wellbeing will look to natural remedies first before seeking medical attention or foreign entities. You should always seek help from a professional. However, there are many natural options that can be just as effective for your body. You might be surprised by how strong and resilient your body is when it has the proper resources.
Many people are concerned about their weight and achieving the right BMI. It can be hard to find other ways of keeping their weight under control without exercise and diet. A lot of people restrict their diets, which can lead to a slow metabolism. This is “yoyo dieting“ and your body does not like it. The metabolism slows down by limiting the amount of food you consume, and then suddenly alter your diet. This could result in you losing weight quicker. This can be a frustrating cycle and it is easy for people to lose interest in their appearance.
It is possible to successfully control your weight when you are taking probiotics. It works by curbing the appetite, which keeps you from eating when you are simply bored or restless. Your stomach will be able to recognize signs of hunger and you will find yourself eating less junk food due to the benefits of the natural microbiomes contained in probiotics. These microbes will also help break down food, which improves metabolism. As food is broken down, you’ll be able absorb it and then move it through your body. This helps you manage your weight without having restrict your diet or follow an intensive diet.
The frequency of your bowel movements is important because it is how your body eliminates waste from your system. The toxins that accumulate within your body, causing the body to gain weight and slow its metabolism. If you are experiencing regular frequent bowel movements, the body’s ability to shed excess fat. This can help you shed excess weight and maintain your weight.
Because your digestive system functions optimally and is functioning at its best, probiotics make it easier to move your bowels. Probiotics can speed up your metabolism, which will help make your diet and exercise more efficient. Probiotics are a natural method for losing weight and shedding extra fat in a way that is not harmful or immediate. Probiotics are an excellent way to get long-lasting results.
Probiotics can make your skin look amazing. Probiotics can help your skin glow and healthy. L. paracasei (a probiotic strain) is what helps safeguard your skin from the damage caused by the natural elements, aging, as well as food additives. Probiotics can be a fantastic method to look and feel great. They boost confidence in yourself.
The Bigger Picture
Even if you’re not suffering from indigestion, probiotics may prove beneficial. They help to improve your digestion and help you feel physically and mentally healthy. It’s similar to taking a daily probiotic. It will provide the long-term benefits, and will continue to help you to have a healthy digestion. They can also be used to prevent illnesses and other bacteria that can be harmful to your health from affecting your body. Probiotics make a great addition in any lifestyle.
Probiology provides a capsule with a unique probiotic formula for those who are looking to start. Probiology’s probiotic formulation contains potent and live strains that have been specially formulated to be in synergy with your body. This is why this capsule is so unique. These capsules will help you enhance your gut health.

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CoLMeS is an infrastructure diagnostic system of the overhead contact line, usable on both twin lead and railway trolleye. It is used for contactless measurements of:
• height from rail platform
• shape wear
• displacement of the overhead contact lines.
• slope (on a base of 5/60 mt) of the overhead contact lines. It can be used for:
• verification of the right installation of the contact lines (during commissioning)
• maintenance preventive activities (maintenance planning definition)
• maintenance corrective activities (diagnosis of anomalies to be removed).
CoLMeS provides measures based on sampled signals using infrared line-scan technology. The elaboration is made using an embedded system based on FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array).
CoLMeS determines the skid platform disposition where it is installed. Using proprietary algorithms, it compensates for the measurements of height, shape wear and displacement from the roll, pitch and yaw effects due to the dynamic of the motion vector used for the measurements.
FUNCTIONALITIES OF CoLMeS
- Static and dynamic measures of the height, dispacement, shape wear and slope compensated for the structure of the vector;
- Odometry spatial locationing, relative;
- Satellite spatial locationing;Automated overlapping management of racing graphics, for statistical analysis on aggregated data.
- Video infrastructure inspection;
- User access from a remote terminal;
- Wi-Fi communication; Integrated calibration system;
- Evaluation of measures, through threshold management and anomalies in run time and post-processing.
SPECIFICATIONS OF CoLMeS
CoLMeS has the following characteristics:
• 2D Video inspection of the overhead contact lines and of the rail track
• Measurement field (vertical) 4.3/6.1 m from rail platform
• Measurement field (horizontal) ±500 mm from rail longitudinal axle
• Max speed: up to 60 Km/h
• Supply: 220 Vac – 24 Vdc
• Range: until 8 hours, using interchangeable batteries.
• Infrared lighting for night measurements
• Spatial resolutions of measures, with triggering on encoder base, up to 2 cm
• Spatial locationing on GPS/DGPS base, made absolute automatically respect to infrastructure elements
• Precise and continuous measures
• Wireless / wired connectivity, for a real-time access to the graphical representation of acquired data
• Web portal for consultation, validation and analysis of acquired data
• Making remote the graphical representation of the measures through web-app
• Automatic generation of reports of the observation points
• Statistical uncertainty of height measure <= 10 mm
• Statistical uncertainty of displacement measure <= 10 mm
• Statistical uncertainty of shape wear measure <= 0,4 mm


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Update September 18, 2014: Information on the June Fire can now also be found at: http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4115.
For information on the June Fire which started yesterday afternoon, September 16, 2014, see this announcement: June Fire 0917 am. Updates and additional photos are posted on https://www.facebook.com/inyonf. The smoke appears to be going upslope and lofting over the immediate community. Transport winds are predicted to be in the south to southwest range. Communities downwind should only be mildly impacted by the smoke.
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In 2005 the activity of hunting with hounds that some people call "sport" was made unlawful by the Hunting Act.
According to the Guardian newspaper:
Ms Platt, the founder of Blue Fox the anti hunt lobby group founder, said: “There is a growing intolerance of killing wildlife for sport, whether it be a noble lion in Africa or a humble hare here in England.” Blue Fox’s patrons include the minister for sport, Tracey Crouch, and justice ministers Dominic Raab.
New figures from Ipsos Mori demonstrate that public opposition to hunting is increasing. According to Lacs’s annual poll, 83% of respondents objected to making foxhunting with packs of hounds legal again. Opposition to legalising foxhunting has risen from 72% in 2008 to 83% this year.
I and many UK residents and many other countries believe this reflects that the vast majority of us are repulsed at the thought of killing animals for sport. Over eight out of 10 rural residents are opposed to legalisation of foxhunting; a dramatic increase in just the last three years. This destroys the hunts’ argument that it’s just ‘urbanites’ or ‘animal rights’ people who oppose hunting because they don’t understand it.”
The number of prosecutions of hunts has recently fallen away, reflecting partially the difficultes animal rights groups experience in bringing prosecutions. No new charges were brought against organised hunts last year, according to the Countryside Alliance. Since the act came into force, there have been only 24 successful prosecutions of hunt members!
I feel that we have no sway or power to stop this terrible activity as the Conservatives in power have support for it and have been hunters themselves....including Ibelieve our PM David Cameron!
I thought about ways to try and get help from outside my country that isn't listening but wanted to try again here and I hope that my voice can be heard.


A public meeting is scheduled this week in central Virginia to provide information on two new high speed rail alignments proposed in Brunswick County.
The Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation and the North Carolina Department of Transportation are conducting the meeting in reference to the Southeast High Speed Rail line. The rail line is being proposed to run from Raleigh, N.C., to Washington D.C. and connect to the Northeast High Speed Rail corridor.
The meeting is scheduled to be held Thursday, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Southside Virginia Community College's Christanna campus, at 109 Campus Drive, in the town of Alberta, according to the rail corridor website.
Public hearings were held in 2010 and information obtained there prompted new rail alignments to be developed in Virginia project sections. The affected areas are north of Alberta between the Nottoway Rivera and Flat Rock Road and south of Alberta between Millville Road and the Meherrin River, according to the website.
For more information, go to http://www.sehsr.org.


From James: “We put a lot of energy into our music; it's not a novelty act at all. And the cover songs we do are not well known, not even to a lot of blues aficionados. We don't do the 'blues Top 40.' ”
Nathan James and Ben Hernandez were both in their mid-teens when they began their enduring love affair with the blues.
PEGGY PEATTIE / Union-Tribune
Jug-band music is just one element of the rural styles favored by the San Diego blues duo of Ben Hernandez (left) and Nathan James. The two recently won the annual International Blues Challenge in Memphis.
For James, 28, the turning point came at a swap meet at Oceanside's Valley Drive In, where a vendor encouraged him to buy a used vinyl copy of Robert Johnson's “King of the Delta Blues” album. For Hernandez, 30, it was a CD reissue of a vintage Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee album, which he acquired during a trip to Memphis with his high school gospel choir.
“To this day, I pull that album out and it still gets me,” said Hernandez, who was born in Hanford in California's Central Valley and grew up in nearby Exeter. “I have this fascination with Southern culture and folklore, and this music has that appeal to me. It's genuine and soulful – real people, singing real songs.”
Hernandez – who sings and plays harmonica, kazoo, washtub bass, jug and spoons – didn't join his first blues band until he was a 19-year-old college student. James, a Fallbrook native, was already touring and recording at 19 as the lead guitarist and sometime singer in the James Harman Band.
MUSICIANS: Nathan James & Ben Hernandez
LATEST ALBUM: “The Carl Sonny Leyland Trio meets Nathan James and Ben Hernandez”
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES: March 12 at Humphrey's Backstage Music Lounge; March 21 at Lestat's
WEB SITE: www.nathandjames.com
KEY QUOTES: From Hernandez: “Blues is so raw and soulful that people can't ignore it. But it can be tough in this day and age, because there's so much of the human element that gets taken out of music today.”
Since teaming up as a duo in 2000 after being introduced by a mutual friend, James and Hernandez have devoted themselves to such rural styles as Delta and Piedmont blues. They also play ragtime, gospel and jug-band music, and their enthusiastic performances mix their self-penned blues songs with vintage tunes by such pioneers as Big Bill Broonzy, Tampa Red, Sonny Boy Williamson and Blind Boy Fuller.
Rather than try to update the vibrant idioms they play to make them sound “contemporary,” James and Hernandez stay true to their roots. What results sounds both earthy and exotic to the younger audience members the duo attracts to its shows.
“A lot of them think it's new, just because it's so old!” James said. “It also reminds them of something the White Stripes or Black Keys do, because we're two younger guys playing in a duo. That has kind of helped us with younger listeners, and we show them that we're geared more toward the pure blues direction.”
PEGGY PEATTIE / Union-Tribune
Ben Hernandez (front) plays a homemade washtub bass while Nathan James performs on vintage guitars and other acoustic stringed instruments.
James and Hernandez average at least 20 performances a month. But they appear more often in places like San Clemente, where they have had two weekly performance residencies for the past several years, than in San Diego County, where both reside.
This summer will see the duo embark on its first tour of Europe. The tour is a direct result of their first-place win Feb. 3 at the annual International Blues Challenge in Memphis, where they were sponsored for the second consecutive year by the nonprofit Blues Lovers United of San Diego. James and Hernandez beat out 62 other solo acts and duos from across the country and as far afield as France, Australia and Taiwan.
To mark their victory, the two will perform a celebration concert March 12 at Humphrey's Backstage Music Lounge on Shelter Island. Then, it's back to their regular schedule of performances in bars, restaurants and any other venue amenable to their rootsy music.
“We've learned to be really expressive with our playing, and how to entertain people but still have depth to what we do,” James said.
The goal, Hernandez added, isn't fame, but simply to play the blues and to do it right.
“A lot of our motivation comes out of wanting to preserve and play the music we love,” he said. “There are no illusions of grandeur playing the blues. It's music that feels good and that's why you play it.”
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A new report from the Center for Military Readiness reveals 84% of the women who take a new Army combat-fitness test fail.
It's one of the signs that the "social experiment" launched during the Barack Obama administration isn't working, CMR says.
"During the Obama administration, Pentagon officials bought into false promises of a 'gender-free' military. Men and women would be equally capable, immune to sexual attractions, and interchangeable in physically challenging missions. Instead of this fantasy, the caisson's wheels are starting to fall off," the report found.
Not surprising, since "at least a dozen major studies warned of serious problems before the social experiment began, and in 2012," CMR said. ...


This has been a safe queen for the time I've had it. Very accurate (sub MOA). I simply don't shoot it enough to warrant keeping it.
It has been fed about 500 rounds of XM193 and Q3131A only. (Okay a few boxes of 75gr TAP as well)
It has the 18" stainless steel Mike Rock barrel (1:7 twist) with a four port Ops-Inc brake to finish it off. The Ops Inc brake is very effective at controlling muzzle rise.
The upper has a tiny bit of wear here and there as expected from an upper that's actually been fired and handled but overall it's in near new condition. The bolt release on my LMT lower did cause a nick as is apparent in the photo. The nick is not visible once the upper is mated with a lower. I'm sure it could be touched up with an anodizing pen if so desired.
Price is SOLD
shipped - firm. First emailed "I'll take it" get's it
Payment via Money order, Paypal if you cover the 3% PP fees.


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CLEARWATER — Eleven women were arrested Wednesday on charges of soliciting prostitution or publicly exposing themselves near the East Gateway area off Cleveland Street.
The arrests were part of a sting by the Clearwater Police Department to reduce prostitution in the area. One man also was arrested in connection with the operation: Daniel Lockhart, 51, of Clearwater, who was charged with cocaine possession.
According to affidavits from undercover officers, oral sex was offered by a number of the women for $20. Others were arrested for flashing officers too much skin inside the undercover vehicles, arrest reports said.
One of the women caught in the sting, Darla R. Stephen of Clearwater, flagged down an undercover officer driving an unmarked police vehicle, and told the officer she was looking to "party," according to her arrest report.
Because sting operations can sometimes involve officers posing as prostitutes to catch "johns," Stephen tried to prove to the undercover officer she was not a cop by offering a peepshow, according to the report.
Stephen exposed her breasts, and told the officer, "I'm not a cop. Touch 'em," the report said.
Stephen, 38, was then arrested.
Also arrested in the sting were Aimee C. Koger, 19; Tammy J. Tompkins, 38; Amy Lynn Maudsley, 36; Diana L. Hutchison, 49; Jill Marie Chartrand, 43; Paula C. Price, 40; Toni Danielle Vinci, 44; Connie Pusey, 39; Terri K. Budd, 45; and Robyn Young, 41.
Koger, Pusey, Young and Tompkins live in Clearwater, Budd lives in Tarpon Springs, and the others listed no local address.

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Before there was Cory Schneider, I really felt and still think the Keith Kinkaid could be a good option for the Devils. With Cory having done very well this season, it looks like next year it is between Scott Wedgewood and Keith Kinkaid for the back-up job. The early favourite is Keith and he already has NHL cardboard so that makes sense right?
As far as top cardboard goes, UD's The Cup has been king since 2005 but when Panini entered the game in 2010, they took a stab at the top dog with their Dominion brand. In my opinion I find them every bit as nice and little to no difference in design or quality. Both are super think, both have "player worn" patches and autos. Both are very expensive to buy by the pack and both are very limited in print run.
So why do collectors pay that much more of a premium for The Cup over Dominion? Is it familiarity or is there something I am missing? This card set me back 2 bucks!
11-12 Dominion Keith Kinkaid Auto Rookie /199
Here is the front, nice auto, limited to 199 copies and good balance of foil and photo.
Here is the back, I prefer stats and vitals but still it isn't wasted space because of a huge pointless guarantee. So what am I missing? Why is this card so inferior to The Cup? True, Kinkaid has a player worn swatch on his UD version but apart from that, even common auto rookies from The Cup sell for much more than their Dominion counterparts. Another example is my Brett Connolly Dominion Gold Patch Auto Rookie /25. I paid roughly the same price for my Brett Connolly The Cup Rookie which doesn't have as nice of a patch and has been produced in a much greater quantity, nearly 10 times as many copies. Even recently I have seen others which still aren't as nice selling for 35+ dollars with shipping and still don't feature as nice of a patch.
Idea? Why the hate for Dominion? Or is there just room in the market for one super high-end product and Panini was not renewed due to redundancy.

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Description from Flora of China
Azanza Alefeld; Bupariti Duhamel du Monceau; Parita Scopoli; Pariti Adanson.
Trees or shrubs; plants glabrous or pubescent, with an indumentum of scales or stellate hairs. Leaves simple; stipules very slender; leaf blade ovate, entire or lobed, margin entire, often with abaxial foliar nectaries. Flowers solitary (rarely in small cymes), axillary, large and showy. Epicalyx lobes 3-5, minute, caducous after flowering, sometimes subtended by 3-merous nectaries. Calyx cup-shaped, truncate to 5-lobed. Corolla campanulate; petals 5, yellow [or white or pink], with or without dark purple basal spot. Staminal column antheriferous throughout; apex 5-toothed, usually included. Ovary 5-loculed; ovules several per locule; style rod-shaped, 5-grooved; stigma 3-5-sulcate or rarely 3-5-lobed, decurrent. Capsule 3-5-locular, globose or pyriform, leathery or woody, dehiscent or indehiscent, sometimes slightly fleshy. Seeds 3 to many per locule, obovoid, glabrous or hairy.
Molecular data (Seelanan et al., Syst. Bot. 22: 259-290. 1997) suggest that Thespesia may not be monophyletic and reinforce the morphologically based observation of Fryxell (Nat. Hist. Cotton Tribe, 1979) that there are significant discontinuities between the two sections currently recognized: T. sect. Thespesia and T. sect. Lampas (Ulbrich) Borssum Waalkes. A representative of each section occurs in China.
About 17 species: tropical Africa, America, Asia, Australia; two species in China.

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Anek is an Italian alternative-rock band formed in 2004 in Lecce, Italy.
The band is composed of guitarist and lead vocalist Pete Sandon, guitarist Dave Tufano and drummer Loris De Carlo.
They went through several lineup changes beetween 2009 and 2010 achieving the current lineup.
On November 17, 2009 Anek released their first single "Bella". YouTube claimed Anek as "n.1 Rock Artist in Italy" for that day.
The band was originally formed in the earlys 2000s by brothers Pete and Jan Sandon and their friend Dario Scordari with the name "A Thousand Summers" which was first changed to "Kharma" and later to "Anek". Guitarist Dave Tufano joined the band in 2006 and Loris De Carlo in 2009, when Dario and Jan left the band for family reasons. The name Anek take inspiration from the Egyptian cross, the Ankh which is an ancient hieroglyphic symbol that was most commonly used in writing and in Egyptian art to represent the word for "life".
Pete Sandon (vocal/guitar) - born in Santiago de Chile, October 16, 1980
Pete is the main songwriter of all Anek songs. He plays guitar and piano and is also a certified Crossfit instructor.
Dave Tufano (guitar) - born in Italy 1990;
Dave is a guitar teacher; currently performing on stage with several artists.
Loris De Carlo (drums) - born April 1990, in Italy.
Loris is a multi instruments player, arranger and producer; he is currently running his solo project with the name Lorjs.
Pete Sandon (vox/guitar)
Davide Tufano (guitar)
Loris De Carlo (drums)
Dario "Rock-D" Scordari (drums) 2001-2009
Jan Sandon (bass) 2001-2009
Giampiero Caliandro (bass) 2012
RafQu (guitar) 2012
Angelo Contaldo (vox) 2012

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19901 Hamilton Avenue, Torrance, CA 90502 - Industrial Space
19901 Hamilton Avenue is located at 19901 Hamilton Avenue in the Harbor Gateway South neighborhood, CA, Torrance, 90502. The Class A Industrial building was completed in 2001 and features a total of 100,184 Sqft.
There are 10 industrial spaces for lease in the Harbor Gateway South neighborhood, totaling 664,260 Sqft of available industrial space. The industrial space availability for the 90502 zip code is 168,940 Sqft, in 4 industrial spaces. The average asking industrial rent per sq. ft. in Harbor Gateway South is $15.41/sqft/year. For Class A industrial buildings the average industrial rate is $13.36/sqft/year, for Class B industrial buildings the average industrial rate is $16.95/sqft/year.
In Harbor Gateway South, there are 27 class A industrial buildings. In 2001, the same year 19901 Hamilton Avenue was built, 3 more commercial properties (office, industrial, retail) over 50,000 square feet were built in Torrance, featuring 1,890,446 square feet of commercial space. At zip code level, there are 46 commercial properties, of which 29 are industrial buildings over 50,000 square feet.


The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) will in September begin mandatory certification of both imported and locally manufactured goods classified as "high-risk”.
Food products, electrical cables, building materials, arms and a host of others classified as high-risk are to undergo the process, which includes the GSA going to look at the manufacturing process, facilities, equipment, and human resources of companies.
“At the moment, what we are doing is just inspection at the ports; and we realise it is not adequate, so we have to introduce a certification scheme", Mustapha Tawiah Kumah, Director of the certification division of the GSA, told the B&FT.
“And because we are doing this for imports, we also have to do it for locally manufactured ones. It means the scheme will cover both imports and locally manufactured goods. So [the companies] have to go through inspection taking samples to be looked at by a committee to make sure that the product satisfies all the requirements of the scheme; and then [they] are allowed to use our mark of conformity. So before the import arrives at the point of entry, it will bear our mark so that it will make it even easier for us to do the inspection — and we would not need to take samples to test again at the port,” he added.
While industry people welcome the move, the local food and beverages sector is not happy that the GSA is going to subject it to tests it already goes through under the Food and Drugs Authority.
The sector says the move will constitute double regulation, as well as double charges, since the GSA also charges fees for such services.
At a meeting between members of the Association of Ghana Industries and the regulatory bodies last week representatives of the food sector asked that they be excluded from the GSA certification.
Already, there is a turf war between the GSA and the FDA over who should do what with regard to regulation of products in the country.
According to Deputy CEO of the FDA John Odame-Darkwah, memoranda that spell out the roles of the two bodies are not being adhered to, leading to functional overlaps.
The GSA has broad groupings of goods it classifies as high-risk, including pharmaceuticals, LPG cylinders and accessories, toys, chemical and allied products, petroleum products, pyrotechnic products and motor vehicle batteries.
Others are alcoholic and non-alcoholic products, African textile prints, machetes, vehicle spare-parts and industrial machinery.


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Faith Hill tweeted this morning that after 6 years, she will no longer perform the Sunday Night Football theme. Faith says it was a difficult decision to make but it’s time to turn it over to someone else.
When Jason Aldean found out he was going to be performing at the University of Georgia’s Sanford Stadium, his first phone call was to his good friend, Luke Bryan. More than 60,000 fans packed the stadium to see the Georgia natives perform the first ever concert at the venue. Jake Owen and Thomas Rhett opened the show as well.
The battle rounds begin tonight on The Voice. Sheryl Crow will join team Blake as mentor and Lady Antebellum‘s, Hillary Scott, will join team Adam. The Voice airs at 7:00 on NBC.
Toby Keith and Aerosmith will headline Harley Davidson’s 110th anniversary celebration in Milwaukee over Labor Day weekend. Toby will perform on Thursday, August 29th.
Jake Owen will give fans a look inside his home and talk about his family, including daughter, Olive Pearl, in the new issue of Country Weekly. The new issue is on newsstands now.

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New football ejection rule will be controversial
Wed Jul 24, 2013
The most important rules change for the 2013 college football season was by far the most discussed by ACC coaches during the league’s Kickoff event earlier this week in Greensboro, N.C. The new rule dictates that players can be ejected if it’s deemed they intentionally hit a defenseless player above the shoulders. If a player is ejected in the first half and the ruling stands, he’s finished for the game. If an ejection occurs during the second half, the player has to sit out the remainder of the game plus the first half of his next game.
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Sony HT-ZF9 Wi-Fi Bluetooth TV Soundbar with Dolby Atmos, DTS X, Vertical Surround Engine, High Resolution Audio & Wireless Subwoofer
- Dolby Atmos: 3D sound from 2 speakers
- Supports High-Resolution Audio
- Wireless subwoofer
- Compatible with Sony multi-room
- WiFi, HDMI (ARC), Digital Optical, Bluetooth
Grade A: Ex-display model, some light marks here and there.
Become fuly immersed in the cinematic sound of your movies with Sony's HT-ZF9 sound bar. This slim 3.1ch speaker with Dolby Atmos, DTS-X, Vertical Sound Engine and High Resolution Audio delivers audio that is authentic to the original, creating a thrilling soundscape that seems to come from all around you. A wireless sub woofer packs mighty bass power, and Bluetooth and Wi-Fi opens up a host of streaming options to give your favourite music the same awesome audio experience.
Vertical Surround Engine with Dolby Atmos and High Resolution Audio
Sony's Vertical Surround Engine technology allows you to experience Dolby Atmos sound from a single slim unit. Dolby Atmos treats sound sources within a three dimensional space, so whatever you're watching or listening to, the audio is remarkably immersive and spatially separated. With three speakers producing 'vertical' audio, you are completely enveloped in sound. The HT-ZF9 also features S-Force PRO Front Surround which reproduces a virtual surround acoustic field for cinematic, powerful sound of stirring depth and clarity. You'll get lost in the sound of your movies like never before. With five special modes available at the touch of a button on the remote, instantly pick the best EQ settings for whatever you're watching, be it movies, music, games or sports.
High Resolution Audio
High Resolution Audio means studio quality sound, just as the artist originally intended. Based on encoding and playback at a higher sampling rate than standard, high and low frequencies are extended for a greater level of detail across the whole sonic range.
Powerful Wireless Subwoofer
The wireless subwoofer takes care of the low frequencies for rumbling bass that you can feel, adding depth, energy and realism to what you're watching, whether it's high-octane action or an orchestral symphony.
Bluetooth, Wi-Fi & HDMI ARC Connections
With Bluetooth and Wi-Fi you can connect to your smart device wirelessly in an instant, to stream your music and give your favourite tunes a spectacular new lease of life, or connect to online music streaming services. The HDMI ARC connection allows you to connect to your TV with a single cable, while a USB port means you can play music straight from USB stick.
Dual Voice Assistant Capability
The HT-ZF9 sound bar features dual voice assistant compatibility, working with both Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa. To activate this feature simply speak to your voice assistant commander to play or stream your favourite tracks whilst controlling the audio on the soundbar.
With slim styling the HT-ZF9 is designed to fit seamlessly into your home entertainment set-up, while the subwoofer can be placed in a wide variety of positions due to wireless connection with the sound bar.
Sound bar: 64 x 1000 x 98 mm (H x W x D)
Subwoofer: 382 x 190 x 386 mm (H x W x D)


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Eating green vegetables could help to inhibit the growth of breast cancer cells, new research has found.
As well as restricting growth, the study found that a molecule in vegetables such as broccoli and cabbage could be used in conjunction with drugs to help fight the cancer.
Scientists funded by the Medical Research Council (MRC) at the University of Leicester studied the impact of the molecule Indole-3-carbinol (I3C) on four different types of breast cancer cells.
In three of the cells the substance altered the receptors, leading the researchers to claim that it could make the cancer cells more vulnerable to anticancer drugs which also target these receptors, making the drugs more effective.
The researchers believe that I3C could have a similar impact on colon cancer cells.
Lead researcher Professor Margaret Manson said that although further studies are needed, "the potential benefits are clear".
"Dietary agents are kind to normal cells at doses which can slow down or kill cancer cells," she said.
"Combining them with drugs may enhance the drugs' effectiveness and could allow reduced doses to be given to patients. Many chemotherapeutic drugs are toxic substances and the smaller the dose the better for the patient."
Dr Sheila Bingham, director of the MRC centre for nutrition and cancer, added: "This study supports the growing evidence that food can be important in altering our susceptibility to cancer and possibly survival from it, and may help to explain why fruits and vegetables are so important."
Research will now be carried out to identify the doses which would be required in potential breast cancer treatments and to ensure that they are delivered in the right way and reach the right areas.
The findings are published in the journal Carcinogenesis and were discussed yesterday at the National Cancer Research Institute Conference in Birmingham.
© Adfero Ltd

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It takes a well-architected collection of components to build a production data storage system. The server (or cluster of servers), CPUs, memory, internal buses, host bus adapters (HBAs), interconnects, storage area network (SAN) components, internal and external disk and tape storage, all play a part in developing a well-balanced data storage system. Failing to provide adequate bandwidth and alternate paths to the data can seriously affect performance, resulting in catastrophic failures at the most inopportune time. Without proper planning, you may even be putting the survival of your business at risk.
In this tip, learn about the various components in your data storage system, including server architecture, SAN components and external disks and disk controllers.DATA STORAGE SYSTEM COMPONENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS
Regardless of the vendor, standard servers come with a CPU complex connected to some memory, and one (or more) buses bridging off to provide access to your peripherals and external devices.
The bus can be thought of as a highway; it has a number of "lanes," and depending on the vintage of your server, the number lanes, or the speed of those lanes, may be limited. If your bus has several lanes (PCIe x8, for example), and if the achievable speed on those lanes is maximized, you will have a good chance of moving data to or from the CPU complex at speeds that allow the CPU to perform work, rather than the alternative, where the CPU is doing nothing while it waits for work. Be sure to discuss your server's architecture with your vendor to ensure you understand how all of the internal components work together.
You should also ask your vendor about limitations in the components that join the PCI buses to your CPU complex. For example, the interconnect design can make a bottleneck, reducing the speed of all the highways to the limits imposed by the interconnect.
This condition has been seen in bus bridging and interconnects components in several families of servers. Be sure to ask your vendor for specifications for each component used in your server to ensure that you don't run into this problem. Figure A illustrates the CPU complex and buses in the server architecture. (Click on image for full size.)
Figure A: CPU complex and buses in server architecture
Ultimately, the objective of the server architecture is to achieve full duplex (reading and writing) on a bus. Many vendors will provide performance numbers for reading, or for writing, but never for reading and writing at the same time. With a tape archiving system, you will be migrating data from older tapes to newer tapes. At the same time, your applications will be reading and writing to disk, and your backup will be reading data from disk, possibly compressing it and writing it to tape. Don't be afraid to discuss this level or I/O activity with your vendor.Host/Channel adapters
Host bus adapters and/or host channel adapters (HCAs), are used to connect external devices to your servers. It is possible that network interface cards (NIC) are used to transfer your data over a network to network-attached storage (NAS) devices, as well. In either case, the configuration parameters for these devices are set to factory defaults, which are almost never suitable for production environments. You need to understand the parameters and choose settings that are favorable to the specific I/O patterns in your environment. Your vendor should provide you with best practice documents to help you understand the settings, and provide assistance to help you with the tuning required for your data storage environment.SAN infrastructure and bandwidth
Providing adequate paths to the disk or tape storage is important in your environment. If you need to transfer 800 MB/sec, but only provide a single 400 MB/sec pipe, you will not achieve your goal. Keep in mind that you can't test the bandwidth of the path with a single operation. I've heard several customers say they tried testing the bandwidth of a device by copying a single file from one of the internal disks to the storage array. This is not a trustworthy test because the bandwidth of the internal disk is limited to the speed of that single internal disk, and the target device is normally a group of RAID disks in the external array. In other words, a single disk operation cannot possibly provide the data flow needed to achieve an adequate test result. There are several benchmarking tools available to help test the data flow and bandwidth of your environment. You may be surprised at how well your systems can perform.Alternate paths
Alternate paths are also important in SAN design. If you set up your servers properly with adequate bandwidth and alternate paths, your SAN will perform well. Alternate paths provide a detour when one of your primary paths to the data is interrupted for some reason. It could be a bad cable, an HBA that has reset itself, or a component in the path that has actually failed. Not providing alternate paths will cause your operation to stop dead in its tracks when any single problem occurs.SAN switches
It is also important that you understand your SAN switch architecture. Vendors typically build switches using either multi-port blades/daughter-cards. The concepts you need to understand are latency, and reducing single points of failure. If, for example, you are migrating data from one set of tapes in your tape library to a new set of tapes in another library, having the two tape drives connected to the same blade/ daughter-card will reduce latency. The amount of time needed to transfer the data from one port to another port on the same blade is less than the time it takes to transfer the same data from a port on one blade across an internal bus to a port on another blade. You will also want your server connected to the same blade as the tape drives. Figure B illustrates SAN switches (Click on image for full size.)
Figure B: SAN switches
Server 1 will have reduced latency reading from Tape Drive 1 and writing to Tape Drive 2, while Server 3 will experience slightly higher latency when reading from Tape Drive 3 and writing to Tape Drive 4.External disks and disk controllers
External disks and disk controllers such as serial-ATA (SATA), SAS, Fibre Channel (FC), 5400 RPM, 7200 RPM, 10,000 RPM, 15,000 RPM, all have data storage capacities ranging from 36 GB to 2 TB. And now solid-state drives (SSDs), or Flash drives, are available in some configurations mixing disks with high performance front-end components based on flash technology. With all these options available today, how do you choose which one is right for your data storage environment?
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I talked a lot about natural dyeing with onion skins and other plant materials in Episode 52 of the podcast – check out the podcast notes and a link to the video if you’ve not watched it.
If you want to start doing some dyeing at home, natural dyeing with onion skins is a good first project. Onions are pretty easy to get hold of and as you can eat the onions and just use the waste, its low cost. You don’t need any special equipment or expensive chemicals. Onion skins also give really strong colours, even with a relatively small amount of plant material and without the use of even an alum mordant.
Natural dyeing with onion skins – what you need
- An old pan – I got three from a car boot sale for £1. Or ask around for someone who is replacing their pans and throwing some old ones out.
- Onion skins. I used the skins from about 10 onions and I dyed about 75g of wool. If you want to be more scientific about it, weight the wool dry and use that weight again of onion skins for a really strong colour. Save your onion skins in a freezer bag and freeze every time you cook until you have enough.
- Cold water – enough to cover the onion skins. Its good to have at least 1 litre of liquid left at the end, so start with 1.5 litres if possible.
- An old sieve and some muslin (or old tights).
- A skein of undyed wool, or any other natural fibre.
Onion skins dye wool really well without a mordant. This is a chemical used to make the wool more receptive to taking up the natural pigments. You can use a mordant if you want – I used alum (aluminium sulphate) which is used as a food preservative so is pretty safe, even if you are dyeing in your kitchen.
Precautions when natural dyeing
This doesn’t really come into it very much when you are dyeing with onion skins but if you want to dye with other plant materials and use other mordants or modifiers such as iron sulphate or copper sulphate, you have to use some sensible precautions:
- Wear gloves – household gloves are fine as long as you wash your hands while wearing them once you are done dyeing. Or buy disposables.
- Use pans and utensils that are just kept for natural dyeing. Don’t use them to prepare food afterwards.
- Use a dust mask if you are measuring out or using any sort of powder or fine crystals.
- Make sure you work on a wipeable surface – buy a cheap plastic tablecloth to cover your preparation area.
- Take care when moving pans with boiling liquid and leave them out of reach of little fingers and pets paws.
- Never leave your dyepot unattended while heating or let it dry out on the heat.
- Don’t eat or drink or smoke while you are experimenting with natural dyes. Transferring stuff to your mouth is a bad idea.
- Don’t assume that just because you are dyeing with a plant from your garden that its safe. Many plants are poisonous and should be treated with respect.
Preparing the onion skin dye extract
Collect together your fresh or frozen onion skins and put them in the pan and cover with water. You can use just red onion skins, just brown, or a mixture of both. Put the pan on to heat on your regular stove or a separate electric ring. I use the ones you can buy for caravans and if you use the correct extension lead (make sure you don’t overload the socket) you can even set up your dyepot outside on a nice summer’s day.
Bring to the boil then simmer for about 2 hours. Leave covered with the lid to cool completely. You can easily leave it overnight and then strain it the next morning.
Stretch the muslin or the tights over the sieve and fix in place with a rubber band. Work in a sink and pour the extract through the sieve into a container for your dye extract. I just use a plastic measuring jug that takes 3 litres so I can rinse the pan out ready for dyeing. Its best to use the extract as fresh as possible but you can put it in a sealed container in the fridge overnight for dyeing the next day if you need to.
The extract should be a lovely deep orange to red colour but it does depend on the type of onions you use and how many skins are boiled. As you can see, the colour of the extract does not match the colour of the wool once its dyed:
Dyeing wool with onion skins
- Soak the skein of undyed wool in water (or water with a teaspoon of alum added) and leave for at least one hour to make sure the wool is fully wetted.
- Squeeze out gently so the skein isn’t sopping but don’t squeeze or wring it out too tight as it might stretch and damage the wool, which becomes quite fragile when its wet.
- Put your fresh extract into the dyepot or pan and lower in the wetted wool. Allow it to soak in there for about 10 minutes then heat up slowly until the liquid simmers and bubbles gently.
- Its not a good idea to let it boil furiously as this can felt the wool.
- Keep it at simmering point for about 30 minutes then turn off the heat and allow the dyepot to cool completely.
- Put on your gloves and remove the skein for washing. There will be a lot of excess dye so be careful where you drip!
- Rinse the skein under running cool water in the sink to get more of the excess dye off then put some water in the skin for washing the skein. I use either ordinary washing up liquid or baby shampoo for natural dyeing experiments. A couple of washes and rinses might be needed until the water runs clear.
- Hang your skein up to dry. For quicker drying, put it through a spin drier or salad spinner first. Drying a full 100g skein, even one that has been spun dried, takes about 24 hours. Don’t be tempted to dry it in the sun to speed things up – that carries the risk of fading the natural dye that you’ve just worked hard to get into the wool.
Using iron and copper modifiers with onion skin dyed wool
Salts of iron and copper have long been used to deepen and soften the colours of natural dyed yarn and fabric. I’ve only just started using these but I did experiment with some of the yarn I’d dyed with red onion skin extract and brown onion skin extract. After the skeins had been dyed, I placed them into a fresh dyepot with a litre of water and half a small scoop of either iron sulphate or copper sulphate, brought them to simmering point and then allowed them to cool overnight.
In very small amounts and when used with care, these modifiers can help create more colours from natural dyes but they do sort of go against the grain of using just natural plant materials so I’ve still not really decided how much of them I will use in the future.


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A random selection of pictures from our adventure. We are adding links here for each section of the journey in order, To access a fuller choice of pictures, scroll to the bottom and there are links to captioned pictures of all the places we have visited. Also these are available as menu items.
Free Aire at Zafra, Spain, again a safe place to stop for the night with free water and waste disposal. on a main road so some noise. The the town is lovely worth a night or two. GPS 38°25'31.2"N 6°24'39.6"W
Always learning in a motorhome, First have a routine, always follow the routine, and always have Duct tape! New water cap required
Cenuca, the view of the Devils window
Cenuca, a picture of a picture of the hanging houses
Cenuca, World heritage site, Main square
Toledo and our first barbeque
Roman Amphitheater at Bolonia.
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Palma Del Rio Aire, OK a car park where we could get rid of waste and sleep, seemed safe but busy.
Cabra Via Verde again with Zuheros in the distance.
Practicing for Samana Santa in Montilla
One of the eight gardens of Palacio de Viana, a must visit in Cordoba
Carmona a pretty town but the only picture we have!
A picture of a mouse using the mouse ladder to drink his Tio Pepe (actually it is Pedro Ximenez) he like the sweet one.
The actual mouse ladder still there today
The Gonzalez Byass tasting room a cathedral like space part of the new cask storage area.
The Gappers getting to grips with the sherry.
So here in order are links to the photos of the trip so far. All are captioned to explain where and what they are, please take a look.
Photo Gallery 7. San Javier – Mula – Lagunas de Ruidera – Toledo – Cuneca – Peralejos de las Truchas
Photo Gallery 6. Nerja – Montril – Serria Nevada – Cabo de Gata
Photo Gallery 5. Montilla – Cabra – Antequera – Malaga
Photo Gallery 4. Cordoba and Surrounds
Photo Gallery 3. Seville – Jerez – Palos and El Rocio
Photo Gallery 2. Tarifa – Bolonia – Gibraltar – Estapona and Cadiz
Photo Gallery 1. Our arrival in Spain and Vejer

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