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Things the Biden-Harris Administration Did This Week #39

October 18-25 2024.

President Biden issued the first presidential apology on behalf of the federal government to America's Native American population for the Indian boarding school policy. For 150 years the federal government operated a system of schools which aimed to destroy Native culture through the forced assimilation of native children. At these schools students faced physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, and close to 1,000 died. The Biden-Harris Administration has been historic for Native and Tribal rights. From the appointment of the first ever Native American cabinet member, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, to the investment of $46 billion dollars on tribal land, to 200 new co-stewardship agreements. The last 4 years have seen a historic investment in and expansion of tribal rights.

The Biden-Harris Administration proposed a new rule which would make contraceptive medication (the pill) free over the counter with most Insurance. The new rule would ban cost sharing for contraception products, including the pill, condoms, and emergency contraception. On top of over the counter medications, the new rule will also strength protections for prescribed contraception without cost sharing as well.

The EPA announced its finalized rule strengthening standards for lead paint dust in pre-1978 housing and child care facilities. There is no safe level of exposure to lead particularly for children who can suffer long term developmental consequences from lead exposure. The new standards set the lowest level of lead particle that can be identified by a lab as the standard for lead abatement. It's estimated 31 million homes built before the ban on lead paint in 1978 have lead paint and 3.8 million of those have one or more children under the age of 6. The new rule will mean 1.2 million fewer people, including over 300,000 children will not be exposed to lead particles every year. This comes after the Biden-Harris Administration announced its goal to remove and replace all lead pipes in America by the end of the decade.

The Department of Transportation announced a $50 million dollar fine against American Airlines for its treatment of disabled passengers and their wheelchairs. The fine stems from a number of incidences of humiliating and unfair treatment of passages between 2019 and 2023, as well as video documented evidence of mishandling wheelchairs and damaging them. Half the fine will go to replacing such damaged wheelchairs. The Biden administration has leveled a historic number of fines against the airlines ($225 million) for their failures. It also published a Airline Passengers with Disabilities Bill of Rights, passed a new rule accessible lavatories on aircraft, and is working on a rule to require airlines to replace lost or damaged wheelchairs with equal equipment at once.

The Department of Energy announced $430 million dollars to help boost domestic clean energy manufacturing in former coal communities. This invests in projects in 15 different communities, in places like Texas, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Michigan. The plan will bring about 1,900 new jobs in communities struggling with the loss of coal. Projects include making insulation out of recycled cardboard, low carbon cement production, and industrial fiber hemp processing.

The Department of Transportation announced $4.2 billion in new infrastructure investment. The money will go to 44 projects across the country. For example the MBTA will get $400 million to replace the 92 year old Draw 1 bridge and renovate North Station.

The Department of Transportation announced nearly $200 million to replace aging natural gas pipes. Leaking gas lines represent a serious public health risk and also cost costumers. Planned replacements in Georgia and North Carolina for example will save the average costumer there over $900 on their gas bill a year. Replacing leaking lines will also remove 1,000 metric tons of methane pollution, annually.

The Department of the Interior announced $244 million to address legacy pollution in Pennsylvania coal country. This comes on top of $400 million invested earlier this year. This investment will help close dangerous mine shafts, reclaim unstable slopes, improve water quality by treating acid mine drainage, and restore water supplies damaged by mining.

Data shows that President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act (passed with Vice-President Harris' tie breaking vote) has saved seniors $1 billion dollars on out-of-pocket drug costs. Seniors with certain high priced drugs saw their yearly out of pocket costs capped at $3,500 for 2024. In 2024 all seniors using Medicare Part D will see their out of pocket costs capped at $2,000 for the year. It's estimated if the $2,000 cap had been in effect this year 4.6 million seniors would have hit it by June and not have had to pay any more for medication for the rest of the year.

The Department of Education announced a new proposed rule to bring student debt relief for 8 million struggling borrowers. The Biden-Harris Administration has managed despite road blocks from Republicans in Congress, the courts and law suits from Republican states to bring student loan forgiveness to 5 million Americans so far through different programs. This latest rule would take into account many financial hardships faced by people to determine if they qualify to have their student loans forgiven. The final rule cannot be finalized before 2025 meaning its fate will be decided at the election.

The Department of Agriculture announced $1.5 billion in 92 partner-driven conservation projects. These projects aim at making farming more susceptible and environmental friendly, 16 projects are about water conservation in the West, 6 support use of innovative technologies to reduce enteric methane emissions in livestock. $100 million has been earmarked for Tribal-led projects.

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I headcanon Hannibal not to be your average bitching cunt cause that's Will. Will is dramatic, vents, gesticulates, walks backs and forth. Imagine he orders himself some fishing rods for example and they send him the wrong models. Every single day during a week, Hannibal has to listen to his venting. He doesn't mind.

Will was a cunt before meeting Hannibal but after he got into this relationship with this man who inflates his ego every single day of his life by literally considering him God, his own self esteem sky rocketed and yeah, more cuntiness. Don't know if it makes sense. Hannibal basically taught him that he deserves the best and he should never expect less than that.

However when it comes to Hannibal, it's the opposite when things don't go his way. If you don't know him, you might as well miss it.

Let's picture this. He and Will are finally building their forever home after a few years of being on the run. And while Will takes care of less artsy matters, such as insulation or gas or running water, things he is good at like choosing pipes and such, Hannibal is taking care of colors, decor, style, you get the point. And obviously the kitchen is such an important part. And he spends a lot of time choosing the right furniture and color schemes and when the tiles arrive and the workers place them on the floor of the kitchen, his whole world shatters.

The corner tiles are not symmetrical.

The workers start finding excuses and Will is waiting for him to blow up but he doesn't. He says nothing. He gets into the car and quietly waits for Will to be done with the workers and start the engine.

Will is terrified of his silence since Hannibal is usually very opinionated. Especially when it comes to his kitchen. So he decides to say something.

"Idiots. They should have been more careful for how much they get paid."

"I suppose." Hannibal replies.

"No, you put so much work into this kitchen. I would be mad too."

"I am not mad. They said they will fix it."

Will is almost annoyed by his lack of reaction.

Later they get to the place where they are living for the time being and Hannibal starts cooking dinner. That's when Will hears the first sigh.

Exactly 20 minutes later, he hears the second sigh. Louder this time, Will can clearly hear it from the living room.

He checks on him and Hannibal says that nothing happened. Will starts helping him by cutting some cheese on a board. That's when Hannibal starts comparing their future house to a well matured cheese. He starts talking about the importance of the hands who take care of the cheese cause sure, time and humidity play an important part, as well as the quality of the cows and goats and their milk but if you want good matured cheese you have to make sure trustable people take care of it.

Will nods and agrees. He understands what he has to do and doesn't ask more questions. The next day he announces Hannibal he had fired the workers and found already better ones.

Hannibal smiles. His Will knows how to read him so well.

[mylifeisweirdok]

Everyone with snow incoming:

-make sure your cars' gas tanks are full (they can freeze)

-make sure your curtains are drawn (insulation for your windows)

-make sure your water spouts are dripping (frozen pipes explode, sinks and showers especially)

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[vlad-theimplier]

WIP Wednesday: Custos Custodium

This week marks an exciting new direction for the story, and indeed the series: after Jensen succumbed to the Orchid, our focus shifts to Daniel "Smiley" Fletcher. Will he rise to the occasion and win the battles Jensen could not? Will he get the girl, and/or realize she's an enemy plant? Will he absolutely serve in his new suit? All this and more awaits you here, dear reader.

Nah, Jensen's mostly fine, and now he has a whole installation to investigate. Too bad his pilot's a traitor--if only he knew another one...

It was the cold that woke him. A score of icy daggers pierced his chest and back, sapping his strength but unpleasant enough to rouse his mind. He prised his gummy eyelids open and blinked. His eye sockets ached. So did everything else.

With a stifled groan, Jensen lifted his head and looked around. Walls of rock and ice surrounded him where he lay in a narrow gulch carpeted in snow. A security ladder, its stringers collapsed together, rose in black and yellow stripes up one wall; a normal ladder led to a platform on the other amidst silos and compressed-gas cylinders. He was half-buried at the bottom of a mound of—he grimaced as he realized—corpses, frozen stiff where they’d been dumped. Dumped? Yes, definitely dumped. They were all lined up roughly parallel to the higher, currently inaccessible platform. Probably tossed by a pair of the Gold Masks, one by one. At least they’d insulated him a little.

Artificial joints aching in an unfamiliar way, he gathered himself and tried to stand, but he only managed to drag himself a foot or so out from the pile, into the fresh snow. His energy display read flat and dismal crimson: all out. He’d probably burned it all running his heaters. Fortunately, he had that pair of biocells. With fingers even more nerveless than usual, he fumbled one out and plugged it in. The rush of power let him plug in the other one and stand clumsily, the cold ache at his shoulders and phantom knees already beginning to ease.

The ladder was clearly the best route out. He knew the model: when activated, the stringers would separate, the rungs locking into place between them, and his remote-hacking suite should be able to reach the controls at the top. But when he tried it, his software threw an array of errors. He wondered whether the Orchid was still wreaking havoc on his body. He wondered how he’d survived. Chalk up another one for the good old Sentinel, presumably.

He clawed his way up the regular ladder to the platform by the silos. None of the controls there seemed helpful, or even active, but he laboriously scrambled across some of the pipes that bridged the gulch until he could hook his fingertips on the edge of the higher platform and pull himself up. Thankfully, he found a door, a red-bordered employee access like the other. He hacked it with care, awkwardly positioned to one side, but no one burst through and stabbed him this time. It let into a hallway lined with lockers, several hanging open to display cold-weather gear.

Jensen slumped against the wall as the door closed, relieved to be out of the cold and wind, and checked himself over. The injector was still stuck in his leg. He pulled it out, fiddled with it until the needle retracted, and pocketed it for possible later study. His limbs responded to his commands, as did his shades, but the remote hack system still fuzzed with errors. His blades stuttered and jerked as they emerged. The Tesla readied itself happily enough, but its targeting laser was on the fritz. The dart launcher, on the other hand, seemed wholly unaffected, but he wouldn’t rely on it without some practice under his belt.

Munching on an energy bar and watching his energy readout, he thought his bioconverter was acting sluggish, too. But smart vision worked fine, and once he had the energy to venture a cloak, it coöperated. His attempted Icarus dash was a feeble letdown, though. He hoped the aug would keep him from splattering himself if he fell.

They’d left him his weapons and grenades: the Destrier in its shoulder holster, the Sanction mag-locked to his lower back, the tranq rifle in its own bespoke holster and pockets. He hadn’t bothered with the Zap, thinking it superfluous to the Tesla—a choice he regretted, now. His ammo seemed untouched. His vest had held up to Marchenko’s sucker-punch, the aramid taking a few percent off its power before it rattled his ceramic plates against his ribs. He supposed he should be glad Marchenko had used the arm that was mostly flesh.

He bowed his head and struggled to dredge clarity from the mélange of images he hadn’t processed as he choked on his tongue and tried to scream his lungs out of his own chest. Someone had carried him through bare metal corridors. Shouldn’t there be more blood? Rucker was covered in it, he remembered hearing in a distorted voice. Perhaps one of the Gold Masks.

Rucker had more meat in him than this one. Maybe that’s the difference. That had been Marchenko, he thought, the voice close enough he’d probably been over the giant’s shoulder. Broken, like that drone in Útulek. It had been hard to focus.

But you’re sure he’ll die?

The Orchid has no mercy. His end will come. It will be slow. And it will be painful. Just time enough for a man to think on his sins.

Then his heart had stopped. The Sentinel had whined and kicked it back into shuddering motion, its sound drowned out by the conversation. Things had gotten even hazier at that point, though.

… the facility is compromised. We should…

… warned that this one was coming. We have time…

… friends from ARC?

The appeasers, Rucker’s clique? Those fools have… with the Orchid. Dump the bodies with this one. He’d hit the deck, hard, head bouncing limp from metal plates, stunned on top of the whiteout agony into missing most of what followed.

He’d squinted against the pain, behind his lenses, and focused enough to hear … stay here and proceed as planned?

Yes, Brown confirmed everything with Picus last night. Date and time.

Then heavy footsteps clomping away, while he’d slid on his back, flickering in and out of consciousness. He’d woken up a bit when the cold air hit, and a distorted voice had said, End of the line for you, friend. Then he’d flown, and fallen, and it had been lights out for real.

[everything-but-history]

A Concise Guide to Resin Identification Codes for Plastic Recycling

This is a gentle reminder that World Environment Day will be 2 days from now. The theme for 2025 is: "Beat Plastic Pollution"! RICs are those little 3Rs symbols on the bottom of bottles with a number inside. They correlate to the kind of plastic the material is made of and is extremely vital in the recycling process. There are even RICs made for glass! Below's a brief introduction to the seven types of plastic RICs and how they're usually recycled in households.

RIC 1: Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) PET, used in beverage bottles and food jars, is clear, lightweight, and widely recycled. Its strengths include clarity and shatter resistance, but it’s heat-sensitive and prone to scratching. Most curbside programs accept PET after rinsing and cap removal. It’s recycled into polyester fiber for textiles or reused as planters and organizers, with high demand in the textile industry.

RIC 2: High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE)HDPE, found in milk jugs and detergent bottles, is durable and chemically resistant but opaque and UV-sensitive. Widely accepted in curbside recycling, it’s processed into new bottles or plastic lumber. HDPE containers can be reused for storage or planters, and the construction industry values it for non-structural applications like pipes and furniture.

RIC 3: Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)PVC, used in food films and vinyl flooring, is durable and versatile but poses environmental risks due to toxic chlorine gas when burned and recycling challenges. Most curbside programs reject PVC, though specialized facilities recycle vinyl siding. Rigid PVC can be reused for storage or planters, but avoid food or heat applications.

RIC 4: Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE)LDPE, common in plastic bags and squeeze bottles, is flexible and moisture-resistant but has low heat tolerance. Curbside programs rarely accept LDPE, but grocery stores collect bags for recycling into composite lumber. LDPE bags can be reused for storage or liners, with demand in the shipping industry for packaging.

RIC 5: Polypropylene (PP)PP, used in yogurt containers and bottle caps, is heat-resistant and lightweight but UV-sensitive. Many recycling programs accept PP after cleaning, turning it into automotive parts or fibers. PP containers are ideal for food storage or crafts, with growing demand in automotive and textile industries.

RIC 6: Polystyrene (PS) Polystyrene is found in disposable cutlery and Styrofoam. It is lightweight and insulating but brittle and toxic when burned. Most curbside programs don’t accept PS due to recycling difficulties. Limited reuse includes storage for rigid PS, while some packaging companies and art schools take clean foam for reprocessing or projects.

RIC 7: Other Plastics RIC 7 includes diverse plastics like polycarbonate and nylon, used in water bottles and electronics housings. Properties vary, but recycling is limited due to inconsistent compositions. Reuse depends on the plastic type, like storage for polycarbonate, while electronics recyclers may accept specific components, though options are scarce.

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The Importance of Employing Nearby Plumbing and Heating Professionals

Employing a local plumbing contractor has it's benefits. A local plumber is accustomed to the specific difficulties homes in the area run into, in contrast to a large national chain. In colder places, plumbers familiar with the local climate often advise insulation for exposed water lines to avoid freezing plumbing, an expensive problem during winter. While a large plumbing company might miss that detail, a local specialist will always be well prepared for it.

Hometown contractors depend upon their reputation and testimonials, which frequently means they’re committed to furnishing outstanding service. To them, you are a lot more than a job, you’re part of the community.

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Surviving the Storms: If you're caught in a volcanic eruption: Stay informed about eruption updates. Follow evacuation orders immediately. Protect yourself from ash and toxic gases. Wear protective gear (mask, goggles). Stay indoors during ashfall. Avoid rivers and streams (lahars/mudflows). Follow official instructions.

Wildfire! If you're in a wildfire area: Stay informed about fire updates. Follow evacuation orders immediately. Create a defensible space around your home. Stay indoors with windows closed. Avoid smoke-filled areas. Follow official instructions. If evacuating: Take essential items (medications, important documents). Stay on designated evacuation routes.

Hurricane! If you're in a hurricane area: Board up windows and doors. Stock up on water, non-perishable food, and supplies. Charge devices and have backup power sources. Follow evacuation orders immediately. Stay indoors during the storm. After the storm: Wait for official clearance before exiting. Be cautious of debris, fallen power lines, and contaminated water. Check for injuries and provide assistance.

Floods! If you're in a flood area: Move to higher ground immediately. Avoid walking or driving through floodwaters. Stay away from rivers, streams, and drains. Follow evacuation orders. Turn off electricity and gas if safe. After the flood: Wait for official clearance before returning home. Be cautious of contaminated water and structural damage. Wear protective gear when cleaning up.

Earthquake! During an earthquake: Drop, Cover, and Hold On: crouch under sturdy furniture, cover your head and neck, and hold onto the furniture. Stay away from windows, doors, and exterior walls. If in a vehicle, pull over and remain inside until the shaking stops. After the earthquake: Evacuate if necessary (e.g., gas leak, structural damage). Check for injuries and provide assistance. Be prepared for aftershocks.

Tornado! During a tornado: Seek shelter immediately in a basement or storm cellar. If no underground shelter, go to an interior room or hallway on the lowest floor. Stay away from windows, doors, and exterior walls. Get under sturdy furniture (table, desk). If driving: Get out of your vehicle and seek shelter in a nearby building or lie flat in a low-lying area.

Winter Storm! Preparation: Stock up on supplies (food, water, medications). Charge devices and have backup power sources. Insulate pipes and prepare your vehicle. During the storm: Stay indoors and avoid travel. Keep phone charged and stay informed. Use generators safely (outdoors, well-ventilated). Safety tips: Dress warmly if venturing outside. Be cautious of hypothermia and frostbite. Follow official weather updates. Stay warm and safe!

To report a natural disaster in the USA: Call 911 for emergencies. Contact local authorities (police, fire department). Report to FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) online or by phone (1-800-621-3362). Use social media to inform family and friends. Share photos and videos with news outlets or local authorities. You can also: Download the FEMA app. Visit disasterassistance.gov. Follow local news and emergency alerts. Stay safe, and let others know you're okay!

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Microscopic plastic pollutants drifting through the air are lodging in the lungs of birds, a new University of Texas at Arlington study finds. Researchers worldwide are increasingly alarmed by how pervasive these harmful particles are in the air humans breathe and the food they eat.

Shane DuBay, an assistant professor of biology at UTA and co-author of the study published in the Journal of Hazardous Materials, said birds were chosen for the study because they are found in almost every corner of the world and often share environments with humans.

"Birds serve as important indicators of environmental conditions," said DuBay, who collaborated with researchers from Sichuan University and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, both in Chengdu, China. "They help us understand the state of the environment and make informed decisions about conservation and pollution control."

DuBay's team studied 56 different wild birds from 51 distinct species, all sampled from the Tianfu airport in western China. They collected lung samples from each bird and performed two types of chemical analyses.

They used laser direct infrared technology to detect and count microplastics in the birds' lungs. Pyrolysis gas chromatography-mass-spectrometry helped identify even smaller nanoplastics, which can enter the lungs through the bloodstream. Together, the tests allowed scientists to measure the amount of plastic in the birds' lungs and determine the specific types of plastics present.

The study found high concentrations of microplastics in bird lungs, with an average of 221 particles per species and 416 particles per gram of lung tissue. The most common types identified were chlorinated polyethylene, used for insulating pipes and wires, and butadiene rubber, a synthetic material in tires.

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A Way You Can Store Your Vegetables For Months

Have you ever wondered how our ancestors preserved a whole winter season worth of frost-intolerant produce? Canning is a useful method, though a large harvest can easily turn it into a seemingly impossible task. The solution many generations before us turned to was building a root cellar.

Although many cannot build their own old-world root cellars due to rentals, adequate space, or urban environments; a little common sense and wisdom of temperature and humidity guidelines will allow anybody to whip together an ideal means of prolonging produce-life through the winter.

A conventional root cellar, which essentially is a room buried in a hillside or underground, meets only a handful of criteria.

INSULATION: The earth is a wonderful insulator. A typical old-world root cellar was literally buried on all sides except the entrance, utilizing the natural insulating properties of the soil.

VENTILATION: It is important that your make-shift root cellar can breathe. Warm stale air needs to float out of the top of your chamber as fresh cooler air makes its way through the bottom. This is important to keep humidity levels under control in order to prevent the rot of moisture-sensitive vegetables such as squashes.

DARKNESS: Light accelerates the decomposition of fruits and veggies. An ideal means of storage incorporates complete darkness.

Consider what you may have on hand if you would like to construct a practical yet permanent root cellar: Burying an insulated plastic or metal trash can with a tight lid is a popular option. Others have gone to the trouble of recycling an entire broken refrigerator by submerging it in a hillside. Another option is to frame off a corner of your basement with a window or vent. A more conservative approach is to sink a large cooler into the ground. If one of these avenues are chosen, make sure you are ventilating with a hose or pipe.

A blast valve or similar device may be incorporated to prevent below freezing temperatures from entering your storage compartment.

My personal favorite involves little more than a pile of straw, hay, leaves, or moss and a minimal amount of elbow grease. It is most effective with potatoes (Read on).

As a rule of thumb make sure not to wash any produce prior to storing. This will greatly reduce its ability to keep. Instead provide enough drying time for exterior dirt to dehydrate, then brush off any large clumps.

Apples can be a dangerous food to store with other produce. The idiom one rotten apple spoils the barrel is spot on. As apples age they release ethylene gas which causes other produce to rot too. It’s a wise practice to isolate them in shallow containers with lids. They keep best in 80-90% relative humidity and prefer temperatures of 32-40 degrees Fahrenheit. Check on them often and remove any signs of rot.

Beets prefer the same 32–40-degree temperature range but can withstand a bit more humidity. Outdoor storage is an easy and effective method to practice. Before hard frosts begin simply hoe dirt over the protruding shoulders keeping the foliage exposed. As winter begins, mulch over the rows with up to a foot (more for colder climates, less for warmer) of leaves, straw, or hay.

This method may be applied to carrots, parsnips, turnips, celery, rutabagas, cabbages, leeks, kale, and spinach with some success as well. Regarding flavor, the longer you can keep cold tolerant produce in the ground, the better. Cool fall temperatures sweeten many vegetables such as beets by literally increasing the presence of sugar.

Brussels sprouts are somewhat frost hardy and can be left in the garden until late fall. They may be kept in a root cellar for some time however a lack of moisture will shorten their lifespan. Like beets they prefer a temperature range of 32-40 degrees and high relative humidity of 90-95%.

Cabbage can withstand light frost when it is young and moderately severe frost when mature. Some varieties are briefly tolerant to temperatures as low as 20 degrees. The method of mulching beets above can be employed here. Cabbage prefers cold temperatures of 32 to 40 degrees and high moisture of about 80-95% relative humidity making it a good root cellar candidate. Either cut off the head or pull out the entire plant (roots included). If the roots are left on it may last a bit longer in a cellar, however if the stump is left in the ground a smaller leafy cabbage will emerge the following season.

Carrots can be kept in the garden under mulch just like beets. Remember to cover the shoulders with dirt. They prefer temperatures of 32-40 degrees and relative humidity of 90-95% in a root cellar. If storing in a cellar, harvest before the soil freezes, cut the stems close to the carrot, and store in a bucket of leaves or sawdust with a loose lid.

Cauliflower and Celery prefer cold temperatures of 32-40 degrees Fahrenheit and very moist relative humidity of 90-95%.

Celeriac is one of the best keeping vegetables during the winter months. Trim off the longer roots making sure not to cut too close to the meat. Store it in damp sawdust, sand, or moss at an ideal temperature range of 32-40 degrees and a very moist relative humidity of 90-95%.

Dry Beans can be harvested after pods are nearly dried out while still attached to the vine. Spread the pods on newspaper for a week or two until completely dry. A productive trick to separate the beans from the pods is to fill a bag and beat it with a stick. When a hole is cut in the bottom corner the beans will fall out pod-free. Dry beans store well in temperatures between 32-50 degrees though they can withstand freezing temperatures. They are less moisture tolerant at an ideal range of 60-70% relative humidity. Store in dry containers with tight lids.

Garlic needs to be air dried in a warm arid area for 2-3 weeks. Remove the roots and store at an ideal 32-50 degrees with 60-70% relative humidity and good airflow.

Leeks come in frost hardy varieties which should be utilized if growing for storage. They can withstand a bit of snow and the mulching process may be used up until the ground freezes. Harvest with some roots still attached and stored at an ideal 32-40 degrees upright, preferably in wet sand. Though leeks prefer a high relative humidity of 90-95% take care not to wet the leaves during storage.

Onions require curing until the necks are quite tight before storing. To cure, spread them in a dry area with sufficient airflow or hang them upside down. Ideal storage temperatures range from 32-50 degrees with a relative humidity of 60-70%. Make sure they are stored in an breathable container such as crates or mesh bags.

Parsnips store well in uncovered ground until a solid freeze at which point they should be mulched. The frost improves their flavor for a succulent spring harvest. Store harvested parsnips in damp sawdust at an ideal 32-40 degrees and a high relative humidity of 90-95%.

Potatoes should be cured in a dark place for 1-2 weeks at 45-60 degrees. After this they prefer cold temperatures of 32-40 degrees and moist relative humidity of 80-90%. A great means of outdoor storage is piling an insulating material such as straw or hay on top of unused winter garden space with a few inches of dirt on top. Make sure to keep a ventilation hole, clear of dirt, on one side of the pile and a drainage ditch around the perimeter equipped with a small runoff canal.

Throughout the winter hungry gardeners can reach through the ventilation hole and fish out the produce. If you have a tarp on hand covering the top of the pile, but not the ventilation hole, will prevent your storage mound from eroding away. If many potatoes need storing and more than one pile is not an option layer the pile with 4-6 inches of insulating medium, followed by a single layer of potatoes, followed by 4 inches of soil. Repeat the layering process.

Pumpkins should be cured like squash (see below) with the stem left attached and stored around 50-55 degrees. Relative humidity should fall between 60-75%.

Sweet Potatoes can be preserved all the way until spring if properly cured and stored. To cure, let air-dry in a warm humid environment of 80-85 degrees and 90% relative humidity for 10-14 days. This will toughen the skin and improve the flavor. Sweet Potatoes store best in an unheated room of about 50-60 degrees with a moderate relative humidity of 60-70% taking great care not to let them drop below 50 degrees.

Turnips should be harvested before heavy frosts, tops removed, and stored as you would carrots in a moist insulator such as sawdust, moss, or sand.

Winter Squash should be harvested before a hard frost when the skin is tough enough to prevent penetration from a moderately pressed thumb nail. Flavor is best when the seeds are given a chance to fully develop. Make sure to leave the stem on the fruit and cure for about 10 days at 75-85 degrees, ideally. Store them in a moderately dry and warm spot where the temperature doesn’t drop below 50 and preferably stays below 60 degrees. The best relative humidity for storage falls between 60-70%. Great information by Farmacy.

Source: I Support Farmers Markets

[honeygrahambitch]

Hot take: I know it would be fun to have a bored, disinterested Will while Hannibal is making ten thousand plans about building their home but hear me out.

Maybe Hannibal indeed would be very focused on color pallets and misc decor and stuff that wouldn't be Will's strengths.

Hannibal: which one for the bathroom

Will: they all look the same

Hannibal: They are three different types of blue, Will.

Will: the middle one.

Hannibal: the right one it is then

But listen, Will would be extremely involved in other aspects like the insulation, the electricity, the gas and water pipes and all that stuff that I personally don't have a deep knowledge about but I just know that dads usually do.

So in that way, Will would be very much into the structure of their home and he'd get excited about the drywall.

[adeptvsastartes]

" What do you MEAN they haven't updated the structure of the homes!? " Calgar found himself blurting out, blue eye wide before narrowing in frustration, gauntlets gesturing aggressively as he spoke with quite a bit of anger.

" The materials are so old they've become even more flammable and susceptible to heat! The pipes are rusted, there is a higher risk of gas leaks, and by the GOD-EMPEROR, you are using ASBESTOS for insulation!? Even the IMPERIUM knows better-- do those leading this place know that better materials ensure that there is less money spent on upkeep and damages?! THIS COSTS WHAT IN TAXES? "

" Had my PRIMARCH somehow seen this, he would order the servitorization of your mayor for INCOMPETENCY and RISKING THE LIVES of the citizens of the Imperium! I certainly WOULD. "

[remotelyturbulentzephyr]

Maintaining Your Boiler: Essential Tips for Winnipeg Homeowners

Introduction

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Understanding Your Boiler System What is a Boiler?

A boiler is a closed vessel where water or another fluid is heated. The generated steam or hot fluid then circulates through pipes to provide heating in various areas of your home. There are several types of boilers—combi, system, and conventional—that cater to different heating needs.

How Does a Boiler Work?

Boilers work by heating water using natural gas, oil, or electricity. The heated water is then circulated through radiators or underfloor heating systems. Understanding your boiler's mechanics can help you identify potential issues early on.

The Importance of Regular Maintenance Why Maintain Your Boiler?

Regular maintenance ensures your boiler operates efficiently and safely. A well-maintained boiler can lead to energy savings and prevent costly repairs down the line.

Signs Your Boiler Needs Attention Unusual noises (gurgling, banging) Increased energy bills Inconsistent heating Leaks around the unit Routine Maintenance Tasks for Homeowners Monthly Checks Inspect Pressure Levels: Ensure the pressure gauge reads between 1-2 bars. Bleed Radiators: Release trapped air in your radiators every few months. Check the Thermostat: Make sure it’s functioning correctly and effectively regulating temperature. Seasonal Maintenance Flushing the System: This helps remove sludge build-up that can hinder efficiency. Inspecting Vents: Ensure there are no blockages in exhaust vents that could lead to dangerous fumes entering your home. Professional Services You May Need Boiler Service Winnipeg

Consider scheduling an annual boiler service with a qualified technician to perform comprehensive checks, including safety inspections and efficiency tests.

HVAC Inspection Winnipeg

An HVAC inspection can help identify any underlying issues across your entire heating system, ensuring everything works harmoniously together.

Energy Efficiency Tips for Your Boiler Upgrading Your System

Older boilers may not be as efficient as newer models. If you're considering an upgrade, look into options such as Geo heat pumps, which provide excellent energy efficiency.

HVAC Energy Audits Winnipeg

A professional energy audit will highlight areas where you can improve efficiency—this might include insulation upgrades or ductwork improvements.

Safety Considerations When Maintaining Your Boiler Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Install carbon monoxide detectors near sleeping areas and ensure they are functioning correctly—this is c

[kick-a-long]

For ppl in the south dealing with freezing temperatures there are a few things you can do to safely protect your home or rental from freezing damage:

Leave your faucets somewhat open. The flow will help prevent the water in the pipes from fully freezing and bursting.

Baking will help warm the house more safely than gas powered heaters. Plus it will leave you with food that won’t rot as fast without electricity. Do not EVER leave heaters going when someone is not present and don’t ever use gas powered ones indoors. If you light a fire in a fire place REMEMBER TO OPEN THE FLUE! It’s inside the chimney usually.

Smaller rooms heat up faster and longer. Many people in the same room will add to that. Hanging a sheet over the doors ( think dorm rooms or walk in freezers) will keep heat in when you have to open doors.

Layers are great to sleep in and will help (along with taking unused blankets or coats and adding them to your bed. Three layers of socks will help keep you warm at night.

Bubble wrap and other plastic sheets taped over windows will help keep the heat in. It’s also easiest to remove if you use painters tape. if it's really cold you can hang rugs up on the walls to insulate rooms.

Closed doors will help concentrate the heat in the areas you use. Close doors as you exit or enter rooms. Put rolled up towels or tape over drafts in doors in your house when you go to bed.

Candles produce more heat than you think but are very easy to knock over so think about where to place them. Ten candles all lit at the same time will heat a bitch up.

Any family or friends game with lots of movement (and high cal foods/alcohol for adults) will heat you and a room and help sleep through the night.

I spent many winters in a shitty built upstate New York house that had the doors and windows on backwards, almost no insulation, and mice eating holes through the walls. that’s my only qualification. There was a spring that somehow ran through my basement, wore a hole in the floor which I thought was a cement basement. There were blackouts in winter where the whole family slept in the same room to keep warm. Pretend you’re pioneers to make it fun for kids.

[the-old-man-of-the-woods]

Closed Starter for Annette Sinclair (@ritualove)

Location: Cardinal Hill Trailer Park

Winter was not the best season to be living in a trailer park. Most residents had moved on to some place warmer before the worst of snows hit, meaning that any sense of community that had been building over the previous months had gone with them.

New folks would come in the spring, of course, and maybe some of the old residents would return, but it would take time for that 'Howdy Neighbor' sensibility to take root again. Until then, those who stayed behind were on their own.

Frozen pipes, blocked roadways, lack of heating and poor insulation... If you'd lived in a mobile home during a winter snow storm, then you would quickly get used to all this and more. You learned little tricks to cope, like keeping the water trickling through your faucets to prevent it from freezing in the pipes, but there was only so much you could do on your own. You still needed food and if you didn't have enough laid aside, it was a long, slow drive into town to buy more... and that was after you'd dug your vehicle out of the snow drifts and cleared enough of a path to reach the main road.

Bill knew that he'd need to make the trip into Cardinal Hill soon. There were only a few cans and some dry goods left in the larder, and the propane heater had been halfway empty two days ago, so there wouldn't be much left in that either. He needed to rouse himself enough to get into some warm clothes, dig his truck out of the snow and head for the general store for provisions and to refill the gas canisters... Maybe he could even treat himself to a hot meal at the Old Mill Diner. Yeah, that sounded like a plan, and a good one at that.

But Bill still sat there on his threadbare couch, wrapped in an old quilted blanket and staring at the corner of the trailer where she'd first appeared. Logically, he knew it had been an illusion - there was no way that his sister still looked the same as she had thirty years ago and all those bloody wounds on her face would've healed by now - but it had still hurt to see her. Then, when the image had shifted into that other women, the one who'd laughed at him from the shadows, Bill had felt that old shame welling up inside himself again. He'd felt like he was twelve years old, being laughed at by his siblings, wanting to cry and lash out and hide, all at the same time.

Instead, he just sat huddled in the blanket, staring at the corner as the faucet trickled and the gas heater blew. Outside, the snow continued to fall, muffling the sound of footsteps as they made their way to steps up to the trailer door.

"I'm fine!", Bill yelled, a shocked response to the sudden knocking that shattered his revery. "I'm fine...", he repeated quietly, more to himself than to the visitor, as he finally got off the couch and opened the door on the winter's chill.