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Yeah, what Brocky said, Just in case anyone is unsure about the math: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fahrenheit to Celsius: Take F and subtract 32, then the result times 5, and then divide by 9 example: 212 F. - 32 = 180 180 x 5 = 900 and then divide by 9 =100 C. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Celsius to Fahrenheit: Take C. times 9. then divide by 5. add 32 to the result example: 100 C x 9 = 900 900 divided by 5 = 180. add 32 = 212 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Or simply put. C = (F-32) x 5/9 and F= (C x 9/5) +32 An, oddly enough, -40 C. = -40 F.

Wow, bought it 6 years ago and now dumped it. Probably lost their ass on that deal. Lots of jargon in the press release but no mention of what was probably a fire sale price.

No question naked fruits and vegetables can be risky. I'd say wash everything you bring home. The cantaloupe problem came from crap on the outside that got transferred to the inside of the melon by the knife cut. Tree fruit, bananas, beans, melons, cucumbers, squash, whatever, wash them when you get home from the market. Fruits and vegetables are usually NOT inspected by the feds. There is no telling whats on the stuff, who touched it, or sneezed on it. My two cents.

"Advanced hybrid propulsion system" my ass. Any fool can plainly see it is propelled by focused lepton muon neutrinos. Jeez.

Some truth here but some slanted 1/2 truths. I've been inside 100's of food plants over the last 25 years and I can assure you that food safety (in U.S. plants) is hugely important and taken very seriously. Especially in meat and poultry plants, extreme care is taken to avoid bringing any contaminants into plant production areas. No smoking, no food, no drink, no gum, no artificial nails, nothing in shirt pockets, can't be sick, no rings, watches, earrings, fake eyelashes, nothing. Then to actually enter the production area, hair net, beard net, sanitary smock, eye protection, ear protection, approved foot covering or plant-provided sanitized boots, hand wash station with hot water, soap and disinfectant, through a boot washing station, walk through germ-killing puddle sprayed on the floor. Moving to a different department requires a new clean smock of a different color for that department, rewash and sanitize hands, new boots, etc., etc. Violations and exceptions are not tolerated. The comment about the USDA-FSIS inspectors is a bit disingenuous. Maybe there are a few bad apples in the system but certainly not many. A large meat or poultry plant may have as many as 15 or 20 inspectors. They have complete, unfettered access to the entire plant and can come and go as they wish, any time, unannounced. If there is a problem and it doesn't get fixed they can definitely shut the plant down. I've been in a McDonald's hamburger pattie plant, seen an army of USDA inspectors arrive at 3:00 A.M. All machines had been opened up by the nightly sanitation crew with all the various nuts, bolts, springs, nozzles, pipe and hose fittings, etc., laid out like a dentist or surgeon might do, and ready for their inspection. Each guy was quipped with a dozen or so Q-tip swabs. They swabbed inside different machines, cracks and crevices, surfaces. Then they took the swabs to a lab inside the plant for microbiology inspection. Only after they gave the all-clear did production begin about 6:00 A.M. And, QA checks sample patties during the production run too. Happens that way every production day. I've seen this process an I can assure you it is a no b.s. deal. I'd rather eat off the floor of that plant than my own kitchen. There is much more to feel good about in U.S. food safety but i won't bore you with it.

Raids? Without probable cause and without a warrant? Wow, police state...

Surely there is much to be said for the simplicity of old low tech... I remember years ago late at night, after a day of plowing, I'm cruising down Main St. in Buffalo, NY, in my 1967 Chevy C50 with a 283 gas engine. It is dark and cold and snowing like a beeotch, and the thing dies, dead. I suspect ignition. So I call my buddy Ray from a payphone. He comes to help. We put up the hood, drop in a new fully loaded small block distributor and install a replacement used coil. Starts right up and I drive home. No fancy diagnostic equipment require, no error codes, no wrecker service. Tools required, 1/2 in. wrench, 9/16 wrench, screwdriver, pliers, and a flashlight.

First I've ever seen an engine like that so I did some reading on the web. Apparently the ignition is a bit tricky. One blogger said his engine has 2 distributors, each one having two sets of points and then there are 4 coils. Fellow said that it can be run in dual ignition mode or single, but to run in the dual mode the two distributors need to be perfectly timed. Says there is no such thing s an easy tune up. Hope you can find somebody with experience on that thing that can make it right for you.

O'Blamer and company extended unemployment benefit period several times for the express purpose of recruiting thousands of newly minted parasites like your neighbor. And, this new leech population will no doubt vote for Hillary.

None of the words that come to mind are suitable for this site. Certainly he is nothing like we the people over whom he rules and despises so much. Wasn't a boy scout, never had a paper route, mowed lawns, shoveled snow, worked in a lumber yard, fixed his own plumbing, added water to his own radiator, or drove a truck. I am unaware of ANY real work he has ever done. Just feeding at the public trough most all of his life, kind of like Al Gore only with an extra big chip on his shoulder. By the way, does anyone know how many of the Syrian refugees we are taking in are going to be placed in Hawaii? I didn't think so.

Lots of accomplishments for Al Gore. Besides the internet he was also the founder of the global warming myth..

Wow, look out below. Market cap is now only $650m. A $70. stock 5 years ago, now $8.00.

Employee retention difficulties? Note that the RTC website, checking out careers, looking for benefits, makes no mention of health insurance, dental, vision, etc. Maybe they do offer insurances, but if so they are keeping it a secret. Could be part of their retention difficulties. Employees with families are looking for these things. Take a look at Paccar's web site sometime. They offer medical, dental, vision, sick days, vacation days, tuition reimbursement, accident/death/disability, survivor benefits, paid holidays, etc., etc. Granted they are different kinds of businesses, but if you want to retain quality employees you gotta have a decent benefits package. Just sayin'.

I think you could call this a "quick disconnect."

A gold lizard. Why didn't I think of that...

I am stunned reading these items. The above articles show the absolute scum of the earth. If you live in a U.S. state that doesn't allow capital punishment, I recommend you consider electing politicians and judges who will change the law.

Buffoon in chief

Dolphins are the problem, If you are a U.S. supplier/fisherman the government will sue you out of business. Foreigners don't have to worry so much since compliance is voluntary. Google: dolphin safe tuna to read about it. Easy fix - don't be a U.S. company

Very nice headlights on the skank!

A Buick made in China and sold here in the U.S. No chance I'll ever buy one.

The EPA should be dissolved and its responsibilities including enforcement turned over to the states environmental departments. At the federal level, limit head count to 300 persons total or thereabout. Say 5 statisticians/field investigators/scientists per state and no more than 50 at HQ in Washington. No legislative authority, no policy making, and no enforcement authority. Just gather the data by state and publish it quarterly. Same for the Department of Education and same for The Department of Energy. Sadly these boondoggles will probably never go away. Talk about pissing away the taxpayers money. Makes you want to scream...

Drugs? Alcohol? I'm much more inclined to believe it has more to do with processed food stuffs, like GMO vegetables, pesticides and hormones in our chicken beef and pork, farm raised seafood with artificial coloring added. And industry trade groups are still preventing "country of origin" labeling legislation from moving forward. And then there is our damaged environment. For example, MTBE used as a gasoline additive, a carcinogen that doesn't decompose. A permanent contamination to our water supply as mandated by our government. At the end of the day you are not really in charge of your food or your environment. You may think you are, but in reality you are not. Lobbyists pretty much run things. You could write your senator but it wouldn't make a damn bit of difference.

No, not an idiot light. What is needed is an "idiot detector" -- so the engine won't start when it detects an idiot is sitting in the drivers seat.

Very, very cool! Love the patina.

FWD - you are too kind!