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Non-routine News
By: AGelbert Date: November 17, 2013, 10:06 pm
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Colchester, Vermont First week of November, 2013
Rescue and Technical Rescue Squads—Amy Akerlind, Rescue Chief
· Colchester Rescue responded to eighteen calls and transported
ten people to the hospital.
· Colchester Technical Rescue assisted Williston Fire Department
with the rescue of a 2,600-pound draft
horse rescue that was stuck in a mud pond and had to be lifted
with the help of an excavator! :o
Now there's an interesting and innovative use for an excavator!
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Those Draft Horses are BIG! :o
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Re: Non-routine News
By: Surly1 Date: November 18, 2013, 5:50 pm
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And they say nothing happens in Vermont!
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Re: Non-routine News
By: AGelbert Date: November 18, 2013, 10:13 pm
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Surly said, [quote]And they say nothing happens in
Vermont![/quote]
Well, Norman Rockwell sure ain't here anymore! The police are
concerned because a group of young scam artists are going house
to house knocking. If nobody answers, they get in through a
window and take whatever they can carry.
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If someone answers, they offer to do yard work or chores for too
high a price. ;) Last week there were several burglaries.
There have been nearly 200 in the last year. Residents are urged
to keep doors and windows always locked and report any
suspicious activity to the police.
No, I did not report the egging of my front door to the police.
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Why Is Money Green in the United States?
Money is green in the United States, it is believed, because
that color of ink was the most readily available when the paper
currency design was introduced in 1929.
Prior to then, paper currency mainly used black ink with colored
elements, but counterfeiters were able to recreate the colored
portions too easily. ;D
Another possible reason green ink was chosen was because it is
more able to withstand heat and chemical exposure without
changing appearance. Green ink might also have been chosen for
US money because the color green was viewed as a symbol of
strength and stability in the government’s credit. ;) [img
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More about money in the US:
•The $1 US Dollar (USD) bill lasts an average of just one year
and 10 months in circulation. The $100 USD bill lasts about
seven years and five months.
•Martha Washington is the only female to have her portrait
appear on US currency. The wife of first US President George
Washington appeared on the $1 USD Silver Certificates of 1886,
1891 and 1896.
•It would take about $2.5 million USD worth of pennies laid next
to each other to reach across the width of the United States.
::)
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Re: Non-routine News
By: Surly1 Date: November 19, 2013, 5:39 am
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AG,
[quote]Why Is Money Green in the United States?
Money is green in the United States, it is believed, because
that color of ink was the most readily available when the paper
currency design was introduced in 1929.
[/quote]
Uh, no.
See this
HTML http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenback_(money).
Lincoln began
the practice of issuing green fiat.
[quote]The term greenback refers to legal tender, printed in
green on one side and issued by the United States during the
American Civil War which was backed not by the conventional gold
or silver standard but by the credibility of the U.S.
Government. It was largely what financed the Civil War while
promoting and making the industrial revolution possible in the
process.
When Lincoln assumed office he already understood that the
outcome of the war would be largely determined by resources and
understood the importance of raising enough funds to effectively
carry out the war effort. With this in mind Lincoln on the day
after his inauguration nominated Salmon P. Chase to be Secretary
of the Treasury. As Secretary Chase alone was authorized to act
on all matters pertaining to the country’s finances, Chase, like
most everyone else at the time, underestimated the severity of
the War in terms of its duration and cost.[2]
Confronted with the expenses of war, the Lincoln Administration
sought loans from New York bankers, most of whom were fronts
for, or connected to, European banks. Given the very high
interest rates of 24 to 36 percent, President Lincoln refused to
accept the terms of the loans and called for other solutions.[3]
Colonel Edmund D. Taylor of Illinois made the suggestion that
the U.S. government could issue its own money. Taylor is quoted
as saying: "Just get Congress to pass a bill authorizing the
printing of full legal tender treasury notes . . . and pay your
soldiers with them and go ahead and win your war with them also.
If you make them full legal tender . . . they will have the full
sanction of the government and be just as good as any money; as
Congress is given the express right by the Constitution."[3]
The idea to print Greenback based on the government's
credibility was not Lincoln's idea originally, but with mounting
pressure in Congress to accept the plan the President was quick
to endorse it. The government could either print its own money
or lead the country into perpetual debt at the hand of European
banks.[4] On February 25, 1862, Congress passed the first Legal
Tender Act, which authorized the printing of $150 million in
Treasury notes.[5]
Printed on only one side with green ink, the bills were soon
known as "greenbacks".[6] These United States Notes or
"greenbacks" represented receipts for labor and goods delivered
to the United States. They could be traded in the community for
an equivalent value of goods or services.[3] The union used this
money to keep the economy stable and help to pay for the
war.[/quote]
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Re: Non-routine News
By: AGelbert Date: November 19, 2013, 1:20 pm
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Surly,
True. I remember reading about Lincoln's greenbacks. The
European bankers (and ours too!) were going nuts about that.
Some say that is the MAIN REASON he was eventually assassinated.
He proved we didn't need financing "arrangements" that always
benefit the 1%. They didn't like that, to put it mildly!
Apparently Wisegeek is referring to more recent developments in
the 20th century when counterfeiting became a bigger problem.
I think somebody at Wisegeek made a similar comment about the
greenbacks. You might go over there and set them straight. You
can register and your comment will be attached to the question
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Re: Non-routine News
By: AGelbert Date: November 22, 2013, 6:20 pm
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For the Week of November 22, 2013
Police Department—Jennifer Morrison, Police Chief
• Colchester Police responded to 184 calls for service this week
and stopped 47 vehicles for traffic violations. Six arrests were
made during the week, including a thirty-nine-year-old male on
charges of first-degree unlawful restraint, domestic assault,
interference with access to emergency services, and sexual
assault.
For more information about Colchester Police Department, please
visit
HTML http://colchestervt.gov/Police/index.shtml
or call (802)
264-5556 (non-emergency).
Rescue and Technical Rescue Squads—Amy Akerlind, Rescue Chief
• Rescue responded to seventeen calls and transported eight
people to the hospital.
• Colchester Technical Rescue had a quiet week. [img width=30
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For more information about Colchester Rescue, please visit
HTML http://colchestervt.gov/Rescue/index.shtml
or call (802)
264-5990.
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How Many People Rely on Rice for Food?
By: AGelbert Date: November 29, 2013, 11:19 pm
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How Many People Rely on Rice for Food?
More than half of the world’s people rely on rice for food,
making it the most popular grain. It is estimated to be grown in
112 countries. The popularity of rice is thought to be because
it contains more carbohydrates and protein than similar amounts
of wheat or corn, so it can feed more people with the same
quantity of crops. Also, there is a much lower likelihood of
allergies or intolerance with rice than with other grains.
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More about rice:
In sub-Saharan Africa, the percentage of people who rely on rice
for food increased by 50% from 1990 to 2010, which was the
fastest increase of any region.
An estimated 95% of the world’s rice crop is produced and eaten
in Asia.
Since 1998, all white rice in the US has been enriched with
folic acid, a vitamin that is thought to reduce birth defects.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported
that neural tube birth defects decreased by more than 25% after
the fortification of grains began.
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Nine Varieties: Jasmine, Wild, White, Pearl, Forbidden,
Madagascar, Jade, Arborio, Basma
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40 Rice Genotypes! :o
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How Much Laundry Does the Average Family Do per Week?
By: AGelbert Date: December 2, 2013, 1:48 pm
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How Much Laundry Does the Average Family Do per Week?
The average family in the United States does eight to 10 loads
of laundry each week, with almost 70% of this work in married
households being done by women. More than 20% of all water used
by US households is estimated to be for doing laundry. A load of
laundry takes an average of one hour and 27 minutes, which takes
into account washing and drying. About 20% of laundry loads in
the US are washed again because of dissatisfaction with the
result, with men being more likely than women to rewash a load
of laundry.
More about laundry:
The amount of laundry done at Walt Disney World in a single day
is roughly equivalent to one load a day for 52 years.
The average container of laundry detergent in the US weighs
about 7 pounds (3.18 kg).
There are more than 35,000 coin laundries in the US, and they
made almost $5 billion US Dollars (USD) in 2012.
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Agelbert NOTE: We do about one laundry load a MONTH. No I don't
pay extra for my water bill. It is included in the lot rent.
There is just no reason whatsoever for frequent laundry loads
that cause such a waste of water, period.
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Re: Non-routine News
By: AGelbert Date: December 2, 2013, 8:39 pm
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What is the Source of Aluminum Used to Make Cars?
Automobile manufacturing has been one of the main uses of
aluminum, and about 90% of it that is used to make vehicles has
been recycled.
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An estimated one-third of all aluminum in the US is used for
automobiles. Aluminum is much more lightweight than steel and
typically is preferable for automobile parts such as wheel rims,
radiators, cylinders and pistons. This metal's lighter weight
allows vehicles to move more efficiently, using less fuel and
emitting less pollution.
More about aluminum:
Recycling one aluminum can could save enough energy to burn a
light for four hours.
The US had about 17.83 billion pounds (8.1 billion kg) of
aluminum in 2009, with a total value of about $40 billion US
Dollars (USD). About half of the total supply was made
domestically, 30% had been recycled, and the rest had been
imported.
The second most common use of aluminum in the US is in
packaging. About one-fifth of this metal is used for items such
as beverage cans and foil.
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Re: Non-routine News
By: AGelbert Date: December 16, 2013, 11:10 pm
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Where Did the Tomato Originate?
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Costoluto tomatoes Agelbert NOTE: I've eaten the above. I knew
them as home grown salad tomatoes. They are FAR more flavorful
than the symmetrically shaped ones grown for grocery stores. If
you ever get to taste one, you will know what I mean. Yummy!
The tomato is thought to have originated in South America and to
have first been eaten by the ancient Aztecs. It was not
introduced to Europe until the 1600s, when Spanish explorers
brought tomatoes back from their travels.
Italy was the first European country to grow the tomato,
followed by Spain.
It gained a reputation for being poisonous, :o but it was
determined that the pewter plates that wealthy Europeans were
using actually caused lead poisoning — the tomatoes absorbed
lead from the plates before being consumed.
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The tomato did not make its way to the US until the late 1700s,
and Thomas Jefferson is thought to have been one of the first
tomato growers in the US, in 1781.
More about tomatoes:
The tomato belongs to the nightshade family, which contains
poisonous plants. This association is also thought to have
contributed to the tomato being thought of as poisonous.
More than 1.5 billion tons of tomatoes are produced worldwide
every year. :o
Joseph Campbell invented and sold the first condensed tomato
soup in 1897, when he discovered that tomatoes kept well after
being canned.
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