Subdeacon Joe
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Waffle House is known for attracting drunks.
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From US Department of Energy, Office of Nuclear Energy FB page
ON December 2nd of 1942, the world’s first self-sustaining controlled nuclear chain reaction took place at the University of Chicago.
Here are 9 intriguing facts that you might not know about the world’s first controlled release of nuclear energy.
➡️ Chicago Pile-1 was the world’s first nuclear reactor to go critical.
➡️ 49 scientists led by Enrico Fermi, were present for the event. Leona Marshall was the lone female researcher.
➡️ The reactor was built with graphite blocks, some of which contained small disks of uranium.
➡️ Scientists monitored the reaction on instruments named after Winnie the Pooh characters—Piglet, Tigger and Pooh.
➡️ Scientist George Weil withdrew the cadmium-plated control rod unleashing the first controlled chain reaction.
➡️ The reactor had three sets of control rods. One was automatic and could be controlled from the balcony. Another was an emergency safety rod. The third rod (operated by Weil) actually held the reaction in check until it was withdrawn the proper distance.
➡️ The group celebrated with a bottle of Chianti that was poured into paper cups. Most of the participants signed the wine bottle’s label. This was the only written record of who had taken part in the experiment.
➡️ In the lead up to this experiment, a letter from Albert Einstein to President Franklin D. Roosevelt helped lead to the Manhattan Project—a government research project that produced the first atomic bombs. It was also the seed that grew into the modern U.S. Department of Energy national laboratory system.
➡️ The Energy Department’s Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory is named in honor of Enrico Fermi for his contributions to nuclear physics and scientific success at nearby University of Chicago.
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My condolences. In some ways the loss of a pet is harder than the loss of a pet is harder than loss of a blood relative.
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One night when I was in my teens I had been to a high school football game. Friends had picked me up, so I had to rely on them to get me home. They wanted to go to a party after the game, so I got home much later than I expected. I don't recall exactly why, but I couldn't get in through the garage as we usually did, but had to go through the front door. As I walked past my parent's bedroom door I heard Dad say quietly. "That you, Joe?" "It's me. Dad." Then I heard the soft "click" of safety on his pistol going back on.
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Not punctuation, but interesting.
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If I'm making any sort of cheese sauce. I like to start it with some "pasteurized prepared cheese product" to act as a melting agent for other cheeses. It's especially good at making sure cheddar doesn't break.
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That's great!
That's something I really like about The Saloon- we have such a wide ranging group of people with such obscure, diverse, and eclectic interests that you can all but guarantee someone will be able to chime in with additional relevant content.
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You put a name on it. "Yaroslav! Is that you?"
Sudden silence and no answer = bad guy.
Voice you don't recognize giving an answer = bad guy.
Yaroslav's voice yelling back for you to shut your gob and go back to sleep = bad guy, but bad guy on your side.
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2 hours ago, Three Foot Johnson said:
I'm about 20 miles from Wickes, and have a cabin up on the Great Divide about 10 miles from it.
There's an abandoned railroad tunnel dug about a mile and a quarter through the mountain from Wickes that folks take their Jeeps and 4-wheelers through for a little adventure - there are several vids on YouTube. This stone gateway to the High Ore CAS range is actually an underpass in the old railroad bed from nearly 140 years ago. The range is about 5 miles from the south end of the tunnel.
Thanks! I suspected that someone here would have some personal knowledge of it.
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I never thought about what the mechanism might be like.
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Nutrient Velveeta Cheddar Cheese
Calories ~80 kcal ~110-115 kcal
Total Fat ~6 g ~9-10 g
Saturated Fat ~4 g ~5-6 g
Cholesterol Lower ~30 mg
Sodium ~410 mg ~180-190 mg
Total Carbohydrates ~3 g ~0-1 g
Protein ~4.5 g ~6-7 g
Calcium Good source, but less than cheddar Excellent source (~15-20% DV)
Key Differences:
Processing: Velveeta is a highly processed product with added ingredients and emulsifiers, which give it a unique, smooth melting texture but distinguish it from natural cheese. Cheddar is a natural cheese.
Sodium: Velveeta's high sodium content is a major differentiating factor, nearly a quarter of the daily recommended intake in a single ounce.
Fat & Calories: Natural cheddar cheese typically has higher fat and calorie counts per serving.
Protein & Calcium: Cheddar is a richer source of both protein and calcium.
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9 minutes ago, Stump Water said:
At the last second his head came up and he was looking at the goal post.
Well. Looking forward, anyway. I think it was looking up in "What the hell did i just do?" way.
Never seen anything like that before.
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7 hours ago, Dapper Dave said:
I have one that is TECHNICALLY not "foul language ", not using any of what we would call "curse words", but the first time I used it around female students at my high school, they requested I never, ever, ever say that again.
Could you send that to me in a message, please? You have my curiosity up.
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13 hours ago, Pat Riot said:
Did anyone else automatically read that with a British accent?
Ren Faire Elizabethan
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35 minutes ago, Alpo said:
Or for that matter, saying to pour that can of cola soda in your slow cooker.
It would more like to just say "cola" rather than "cola soda." "Lemon-lime soda makes sense because there are Lemon-lime beverages and syrups on the market.
But, for your question, yes, it's Velveeta or one of several other brands. I don't recall the brand we get from the Food Bank, but it's just like Velveeta.
Can be used to make a delightful Chocolate Fudge.
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Wickes, Montana. It seems hard to believe, but in February 1880, Wickes, Montana Territory, was one of the few mining towns that built a church before having a saloon. The March 10, 1881 “Rocky Mountain Husbandman” reported on the town:
“Wickes is a cheerful little village located in a narrow dale between two mountains, about thirty miles south from Helena. It was named in honor of W.W. Wickes, of New York…. It is the only town in Montana where liquor selling is not allowed.”
The town 's namesake, William W. Wickes, was a mining executive who spent little more than a year there. But during that time he apparently ran a tight, yet respected, ship; any employees found drunk were fired on the spot. Wickes built the first church and brought his brother to serve as pastor, he helped build the first library and the town’s general store.
All of it was for a rewarding, if temporary purpose—the silver mines of the area were among the most productive in the Territory.Current Photo by Jolene Ewert-Hintz
#Wickes #Montana #ghosttowns #history
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Darned good little film. I watched it about a year ago on Amazon Prime.
Thanks for reminding me abuse it.
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Tare Victor George!
Helluva good job! It's no small accomplishment to have lost a person.