Re: [BlindHandyMan] box formula
To calculate the angle of the cut for a box, you divide 360 degrees by the number of sides of the box, then divide that by two. For example, on a four sided box, 360 divided by 4 equals 90 degrees per corner, 90 divided by 2 equals 45 degrees per cut. To make it more simple, 360 divided by two times the number of sides. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: d...@andrew.cmu.edu Tel:(412) 268-9081
[BlindHandyMan] I E question
Hello, I have managed to screw up my internet explorer, and have installed jaws 11. I can't seem to get i e to come up well enough to try and upgrade it to maybe escape the problem. Could I install an old version from a cd and get it running that way and then upgrade that one? I have my old original xp home cd, and I have some old jaws cds, which may include a copy of it. Not sure how to get to it on them, but I can poke around. We've tried restores on the computer to an earlier time, but no. It either gets so far in trying to get to google, which is what I have my home page set as, and hangs up, or it gets me to a search box, which doesn't seem to work either. I read in some of the jaws 11 info that you needed to turn off pop-up blocker and do some other stuff in tools, but I can't seem to get to tools. I'll take your suggestions and read through them. Thanks, Matt [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] I E question
You probably can but your answer will be more forth coming if you try either the blind computing or blind tech list as we really don't get in to such things on here. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. - Original Message - From: Matt mattmull...@suddenlink.net To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, July 16, 2010 9:05 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] I E question Hello, I have managed to screw up my internet explorer, and have installed jaws 11. I can't seem to get i e to come up well enough to try and upgrade it to maybe escape the problem. Could I install an old version from a cd and get it running that way and then upgrade that one? I have my old original xp home cd, and I have some old jaws cds, which may include a copy of it. Not sure how to get to it on them, but I can poke around. We've tried restores on the computer to an earlier time, but no. It either gets so far in trying to get to google, which is what I have my home page set as, and hangs up, or it gets me to a search box, which doesn't seem to work either. I read in some of the jaws 11 info that you needed to turn off pop-up blocker and do some other stuff in tools, but I can't seem to get to tools. I'll take your suggestions and read through them. Thanks, Matt [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Send any questions regarding list management to: blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links
Re: [BlindHandyMan] I E question
Do you have subscribe info for those lists, which I can work from email here? Internet isn't an option for searching for them just now. - Original Message - From: David Ferrin To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, July 16, 2010 8:09 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] I E question You probably can but your answer will be more forth coming if you try either the blind computing or blind tech list as we really don't get in to such things on here. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. - Original Message - From: Matt mattmull...@suddenlink.net To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, July 16, 2010 9:05 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] I E question Hello, I have managed to screw up my internet explorer, and have installed jaws 11. I can't seem to get i e to come up well enough to try and upgrade it to maybe escape the problem. Could I install an old version from a cd and get it running that way and then upgrade that one? I have my old original xp home cd, and I have some old jaws cds, which may include a copy of it. Not sure how to get to it on them, but I can poke around. We've tried restores on the computer to an earlier time, but no. It either gets so far in trying to get to google, which is what I have my home page set as, and hangs up, or it gets me to a search box, which doesn't seem to work either. I read in some of the jaws 11 info that you needed to turn off pop-up blocker and do some other stuff in tools, but I can't seem to get to tools. I'll take your suggestions and read through them. Thanks, Matt [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Send any questions regarding list management to: blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] I E question
Here are 3 options for you to choose from. blindtech-subscr...@blindtech-list.info blind-computing-subscr...@jaws-users.com jaws-users-list-subscr...@jaws-users.com They are all some what high traffic lists I will say. Blind Tech might be the highest of all. Either option will most likely yield the answers you need. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. - Original Message - From: Matt mattmull...@suddenlink.net To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, July 16, 2010 9:13 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] I E question Do you have subscribe info for those lists, which I can work from email here? Internet isn't an option for searching for them just now. - Original Message - From: David Ferrin To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, July 16, 2010 8:09 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] I E question You probably can but your answer will be more forth coming if you try either the blind computing or blind tech list as we really don't get in to such things on here. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. - Original Message - From: Matt mattmull...@suddenlink.net To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, July 16, 2010 9:05 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] I E question Hello, I have managed to screw up my internet explorer, and have installed jaws 11. I can't seem to get i e to come up well enough to try and upgrade it to maybe escape the problem. Could I install an old version from a cd and get it running that way and then upgrade that one? I have my old original xp home cd, and I have some old jaws cds, which may include a copy of it. Not sure how to get to it on them, but I can poke around. We've tried restores on the computer to an earlier time, but no. It either gets so far in trying to get to google, which is what I have my home page set as, and hangs up, or it gets me to a search box, which doesn't seem to work either. I read in some of the jaws 11 info that you needed to turn off pop-up blocker and do some other stuff in tools, but I can't seem to get to tools. I'll take your suggestions and read through them. Thanks, Matt [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Send any questions regarding list management to: blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Send any questions regarding list management to: blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links
Re: [BlindHandyMan] box formula
I do not remember all of the details however, David Marks on woodworks made one a few years ago. It was either 6 or 8 sided and tapered. He made it out of purple heart wood. It sounded like a neat project. --- Please visit my home page; it is motivational, inspirational and humorous with many resources for the blind. http://www.lennymchugh.com Lenny Please Copy and Paste into New Message to pass along. Use BCC line when addressing. Help stop identity theft. - Original Message - From: jim cheet...@frontiernet.net To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, July 16, 2010 12:56 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] box formula hey thanks Dan that's what i needed. my gf wants an umbrella stand and i thought it would be fun to try to make an eight sided one. Jim [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Send any questions regarding list management to: blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links
[BlindHandyMan] BAH Fw: [Sci-tech] Odd but crual Giant alien weed (this is no joke
Hey Dale be careful! To: 'Science, Technology, Mathematics, SCI-FI, and more.' Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2010 7:51 PM Subject: [Sci-tech] Odd but crual Giant alien weed Subject: [Members] Giant weed that can cause blindness popping up in Ontario,B.C. Officials scrambling to destroy the plant that can also cause burns and permanent scarring. Ciara Byrne Globe and Mail, Jul. 09, 2010 5:26PM EDT Toronto - The Canadian Press - A weed that can grow six metres tall, sprout massive leaves and produce toxic, blindness inducing sap is creeping into Ontario and parts of British Columbia. Giant hogweed is easily identified by its teetering height. The leaves on the weed fan out as much as 1.5 metres in diameter. It is also identified by its tell-tale purple splotching on the stem and its umbrella-like cluster of white flowers. The plant, which was spotted around the coast in British Columbia in late June, and is known to flourish in the Lower Mainland, Fraser Valley, Gulf Islands, and central to southern Vancouver Island, was discovered in the Renfrew County area in eastern Ontario on Thursday. Jeff Muzzi, a manager of forestry services for Renfrew County, said officials have destroyed the toxic vegetation, but he said the indomitable weed has become a problem for other places in the province, including southwestern Ontario. It's giant. It's not a misnomer, said Mr. Muzzi as he explained the wondrous plant that seems to sprout in waste land areas, like ditches and vacant lots. David Galbraith, head of science at the Royal Botanical Gardens in Hamilton said he was intrigued by the enormous plant - which is part of the carrot family - when he saw a huge patch growing behind a gas station north of the Goderich, Ont. years ago. I thought it was the most amazing thing I'd ever seen, a great, big, huge spectacular plant, said Mr. Galbraith as he explained its allure. While it may look bewildering - almost begging to be examined by an amateur botanist or a green thumb - the consequences of touching the weed could scar a person for life. The sap gets activated by sunlight, so once you get out on the sun it reacts and can cause really bad burns, blistering and scars, said Mr. Muzzi. It has also been known to cause temporary blindness or, in extreme cases, permanent loss of eyesight, said Mr. Muzzi. Within 24 to 48 hours after a person comes in contact with the sap, the symptoms will begin to appear, he added. The challenge is trying to uproot and remove the invasive weed, a careful task Mr. Muzzi tackled on Thursday. In the 35 degree heat I was snipping the flower heads off and I was wearing a Tyvex suit and eye protection, said Mr. Muzzi. It may seem extreme, but it's exactly what the Invasive Plants Council of British Columbia recommends an expert wear when they're removing the worrisome weed. The council recommends waterproof gloves, a rubber raincoat and pants and eye protection. Gail Wallin, the executive director of the council, said the weed has become dense and has recently spread on Vancouver Island. It's the one plant that in the last month I've received scads of calls, said Ms. Wallin. Its large roots make it difficult to dig up, and after it's removed some experts suggest mowing the patch it was nestled on for several years to eliminate seeds in the soil. Given that giant hogweed can produce more than 100,000 seeds, there is the potential that it will spread, said Mr. Muzzi. Mr. Muzzi also said chemical herbicides can remove the plant, but since the cosmetic pesticide ban came into effect in Ontario, people have become wary of using any chemicals on plants. Experts believe it was brought from Asia to England, and then into North America as an ornamental plant, and quickly flourished in wet, moist areas without a natural enemy. Mr. Galbraith said the giant hogweed is an example of what happens when people introduce foreign plants into a garden. As an example of this problem, it's a spectacular one, said Mr. Galbraith.
Re: [BlindHandyMan] box formula
sorry Dan, divided by the number of sides 360/2/x On Fri, 16 Jul 2010, Dan Rossi wrote: To calculate the angle of the cut for a box, you divide 360 degrees by the number of sides of the box, then divide that by two. For example, on a four sided box, 360 divided by 4 equals 90 degrees per corner, 90 divided by 2 equals 45 degrees per cut. To make it more simple, 360 divided by two times the number of sides. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: d...@andrew.cmu.edu Tel: (412) 268-9081
Re: [BlindHandyMan] box formula
Spiro, We said the same thing. you said 360 / 2 / x I said 360 / 2*x I should have put parenthesis around my 2*x) but the result is the same. On Fri, 16 Jul 2010, Spiro wrote: sorry Dan, divided by the number of sides 360/2/x On Fri, 16 Jul 2010, Dan Rossi wrote: To calculate the angle of the cut for a box, you divide 360 degrees by the number of sides of the box, then divide that by two. For example, on a four sided box, 360 divided by 4 equals 90 degrees per corner, 90 divided by 2 equals 45 degrees per cut. To make it more simple, 360 divided by two times the number of sides. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: d...@andrew.cmu.edu Tel: (412) 268-9081 Send any questions regarding list management to: blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: d...@andrew.cmu.edu Tel:(412) 268-9081
Re: [BlindHandyMan] BAH Fw: [Sci-tech] Odd but crual Giant alien weed (this is no joke
There have been a few discovered down by Sudbury, about four hours south of here. Apparently they are quite spectacular to see. - Original Message - From: Spiro To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, July 16, 2010 8:06 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] BAH Fw: [Sci-tech] Odd but crual Giant alien weed (this is no joke Hey Dale be careful! To: 'Science, Technology, Mathematics, SCI-FI, and more.' Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2010 7:51 PM Subject: [Sci-tech] Odd but crual Giant alien weed Subject: [Members] Giant weed that can cause blindness popping up in Ontario,B.C. Officials scrambling to destroy the plant that can also cause burns and permanent scarring. Ciara Byrne Globe and Mail, Jul. 09, 2010 5:26PM EDT Toronto - The Canadian Press - A weed that can grow six metres tall, sprout massive leaves and produce toxic, blindness inducing sap is creeping into Ontario and parts of British Columbia. Giant hogweed is easily identified by its teetering height. The leaves on the weed fan out as much as 1.5 metres in diameter. It is also identified by its tell-tale purple splotching on the stem and its umbrella-like cluster of white flowers. The plant, which was spotted around the coast in British Columbia in late June, and is known to flourish in the Lower Mainland, Fraser Valley, Gulf Islands, and central to southern Vancouver Island, was discovered in the Renfrew County area in eastern Ontario on Thursday. Jeff Muzzi, a manager of forestry services for Renfrew County, said officials have destroyed the toxic vegetation, but he said the indomitable weed has become a problem for other places in the province, including southwestern Ontario. It's giant. It's not a misnomer, said Mr. Muzzi as he explained the wondrous plant that seems to sprout in waste land areas, like ditches and vacant lots. David Galbraith, head of science at the Royal Botanical Gardens in Hamilton said he was intrigued by the enormous plant - which is part of the carrot family - when he saw a huge patch growing behind a gas station north of the Goderich, Ont. years ago. I thought it was the most amazing thing I'd ever seen, a great, big, huge spectacular plant, said Mr. Galbraith as he explained its allure. While it may look bewildering - almost begging to be examined by an amateur botanist or a green thumb - the consequences of touching the weed could scar a person for life. The sap gets activated by sunlight, so once you get out on the sun it reacts and can cause really bad burns, blistering and scars, said Mr. Muzzi. It has also been known to cause temporary blindness or, in extreme cases, permanent loss of eyesight, said Mr. Muzzi. Within 24 to 48 hours after a person comes in contact with the sap, the symptoms will begin to appear, he added. The challenge is trying to uproot and remove the invasive weed, a careful task Mr. Muzzi tackled on Thursday. In the 35 degree heat I was snipping the flower heads off and I was wearing a Tyvex suit and eye protection, said Mr. Muzzi. It may seem extreme, but it's exactly what the Invasive Plants Council of British Columbia recommends an expert wear when they're removing the worrisome weed. The council recommends waterproof gloves, a rubber raincoat and pants and eye protection. Gail Wallin, the executive director of the council, said the weed has become dense and has recently spread on Vancouver Island. It's the one plant that in the last month I've received scads of calls, said Ms. Wallin. Its large roots make it difficult to dig up, and after it's removed some experts suggest mowing the patch it was nestled on for several years to eliminate seeds in the soil. Given that giant hogweed can produce more than 100,000 seeds, there is the potential that it will spread, said Mr. Muzzi. Mr. Muzzi also said chemical herbicides can remove the plant, but since the cosmetic pesticide ban came into effect in Ontario, people have become wary of using any chemicals on plants. Experts believe it was brought from Asia to England, and then into North America as an ornamental plant, and quickly flourished in wet, moist areas without a natural enemy. Mr. Galbraith said the giant hogweed is an example of what happens when people introduce foreign plants into a garden. As an example of this problem, it's a spectacular one, said Mr. Galbraith. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] BAH Fw: [Sci-tech] Odd but crual Giant alien weed (this is no joke
John Wyndham's triffids? Jewel - Original Message - From: Dale Leavens dleav...@puc.net To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2010 2:07 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] BAH Fw: [Sci-tech] Odd but crual Giant alien weed (this is no joke There have been a few discovered down by Sudbury, about four hours south of here. Apparently they are quite spectacular to see. - Original Message - From: Spiro To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, July 16, 2010 8:06 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] BAH Fw: [Sci-tech] Odd but crual Giant alien weed (this is no joke Hey Dale be careful! To: 'Science, Technology, Mathematics, SCI-FI, and more.' Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2010 7:51 PM Subject: [Sci-tech] Odd but crual Giant alien weed Subject: [Members] Giant weed that can cause blindness popping up in Ontario,B.C. Officials scrambling to destroy the plant that can also cause burns and permanent scarring. Ciara Byrne Globe and Mail, Jul. 09, 2010 5:26PM EDT Toronto - The Canadian Press - A weed that can grow six metres tall, sprout massive leaves and produce toxic, blindness inducing sap is creeping into Ontario and parts of British Columbia. Giant hogweed is easily identified by its teetering height. The leaves on the weed fan out as much as 1.5 metres in diameter. It is also identified by its tell-tale purple splotching on the stem and its umbrella-like cluster of white flowers. The plant, which was spotted around the coast in British Columbia in late June, and is known to flourish in the Lower Mainland, Fraser Valley, Gulf Islands, and central to southern Vancouver Island, was discovered in the Renfrew County area in eastern Ontario on Thursday. Jeff Muzzi, a manager of forestry services for Renfrew County, said officials have destroyed the toxic vegetation, but he said the indomitable weed has become a problem for other places in the province, including southwestern Ontario. It's giant. It's not a misnomer, said Mr. Muzzi as he explained the wondrous plant that seems to sprout in waste land areas, like ditches and vacant lots. David Galbraith, head of science at the Royal Botanical Gardens in Hamilton said he was intrigued by the enormous plant - which is part of the carrot family - when he saw a huge patch growing behind a gas station north of the Goderich, Ont. years ago. I thought it was the most amazing thing I'd ever seen, a great, big, huge spectacular plant, said Mr. Galbraith as he explained its allure. While it may look bewildering - almost begging to be examined by an amateur botanist or a green thumb - the consequences of touching the weed could scar a person for life. The sap gets activated by sunlight, so once you get out on the sun it reacts and can cause really bad burns, blistering and scars, said Mr. Muzzi. It has also been known to cause temporary blindness or, in extreme cases, permanent loss of eyesight, said Mr. Muzzi. Within 24 to 48 hours after a person comes in contact with the sap, the symptoms will begin to appear, he added. The challenge is trying to uproot and remove the invasive weed, a careful task Mr. Muzzi tackled on Thursday. In the 35 degree heat I was snipping the flower heads off and I was wearing a Tyvex suit and eye protection, said Mr. Muzzi. It may seem extreme, but it's exactly what the Invasive Plants Council of British Columbia recommends an expert wear when they're removing the worrisome weed. The council recommends waterproof gloves, a rubber raincoat and pants and eye protection. Gail Wallin, the executive director of the council, said the weed has become dense and has recently spread on Vancouver Island. It's the one plant that in the last month I've received scads of calls, said Ms. Wallin. Its large roots make it difficult to dig up, and after it's removed some experts suggest mowing the patch it was nestled on for several years to eliminate seeds in the soil. Given that giant hogweed can produce more than 100,000 seeds, there is the potential that it will spread, said Mr. Muzzi. Mr. Muzzi also said chemical herbicides can remove the plant, but since the cosmetic pesticide ban came into effect in Ontario, people have become wary of using any chemicals on plants. Experts believe it was brought from Asia to England, and then into North America as an ornamental plant, and quickly flourished in wet, moist areas without a natural enemy. Mr. Galbraith said the giant hogweed is an example of what happens when people introduce foreign plants into a garden. As an example of this problem, it's a spectacular one, said Mr. Galbraith. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Send any questions regarding list management to: blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to
Re: [BlindHandyMan] box formula
ah yes, the screen reader read 360 divided by 2 times x Forgive me. On Fri, 16 Jul 2010, Dan Rossi wrote: Spiro, We said the same thing. you said 360 / 2 / x I said 360 / 2*x I should have put parenthesis around my 2*x) but the result is the same. On Fri, 16 Jul 2010, Spiro wrote: sorry Dan, divided by the number of sides 360/2/x On Fri, 16 Jul 2010, Dan Rossi wrote: To calculate the angle of the cut for a box, you divide 360 degrees by the number of sides of the box, then divide that by two. For example, on a four sided box, 360 divided by 4 equals 90 degrees per corner, 90 divided by 2 equals 45 degrees per cut. To make it more simple, 360 divided by two times the number of sides. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: d...@andrew.cmu.edu Tel:(412) 268-9081 Send any questions regarding list management to: blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: d...@andrew.cmu.edu Tel: (412) 268-9081
Re: [BlindHandyMan] BAH Fw: [Sci-tech] Odd but crual Giant alien weed (this is no joke
but not to touch! On Fri, 16 Jul 2010, Dale Leavens wrote: There have been a few discovered down by Sudbury, about four hours south of here. Apparently they are quite spectacular to see. - Original Message - From: Spiro To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, July 16, 2010 8:06 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] BAH Fw: [Sci-tech] Odd but crual Giant alien weed (this is no joke Hey Dale be careful! To: 'Science, Technology, Mathematics, SCI-FI, and more.' Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2010 7:51 PM Subject: [Sci-tech] Odd but crual Giant alien weed Subject: [Members] Giant weed that can cause blindness popping up in Ontario,B.C. Officials scrambling to destroy the plant that can also cause burns and permanent scarring. Ciara Byrne Globe and Mail, Jul. 09, 2010 5:26PM EDT Toronto - The Canadian Press - A weed that can grow six metres tall, sprout massive leaves and produce toxic, blindness inducing sap is creeping into Ontario and parts of British Columbia. Giant hogweed is easily identified by its teetering height. The leaves on the weed fan out as much as 1.5 metres in diameter. It is also identified by its tell-tale purple splotching on the stem and its umbrella-like cluster of white flowers. The plant, which was spotted around the coast in British Columbia in late June, and is known to flourish in the Lower Mainland, Fraser Valley, Gulf Islands, and central to southern Vancouver Island, was discovered in the Renfrew County area in eastern Ontario on Thursday. Jeff Muzzi, a manager of forestry services for Renfrew County, said officials have destroyed the toxic vegetation, but he said the indomitable weed has become a problem for other places in the province, including southwestern Ontario. It's giant. It's not a misnomer, said Mr. Muzzi as he explained the wondrous plant that seems to sprout in waste land areas, like ditches and vacant lots. David Galbraith, head of science at the Royal Botanical Gardens in Hamilton said he was intrigued by the enormous plant - which is part of the carrot family - when he saw a huge patch growing behind a gas station north of the Goderich, Ont. years ago. I thought it was the most amazing thing I'd ever seen, a great, big, huge spectacular plant, said Mr. Galbraith as he explained its allure. While it may look bewildering - almost begging to be examined by an amateur botanist or a green thumb - the consequences of touching the weed could scar a person for life. The sap gets activated by sunlight, so once you get out on the sun it reacts and can cause really bad burns, blistering and scars, said Mr. Muzzi. It has also been known to cause temporary blindness or, in extreme cases, permanent loss of eyesight, said Mr. Muzzi. Within 24 to 48 hours after a person comes in contact with the sap, the symptoms will begin to appear, he added. The challenge is trying to uproot and remove the invasive weed, a careful task Mr. Muzzi tackled on Thursday. In the 35 degree heat I was snipping the flower heads off and I was wearing a Tyvex suit and eye protection, said Mr. Muzzi. It may seem extreme, but it's exactly what the Invasive Plants Council of British Columbia recommends an expert wear when they're removing the worrisome weed. The council recommends waterproof gloves, a rubber raincoat and pants and eye protection. Gail Wallin, the executive director of the council, said the weed has become dense and has recently spread on Vancouver Island. It's the one plant that in the last month I've received scads of calls, said Ms. Wallin. Its large roots make it difficult to dig up, and after it's removed some experts suggest mowing the patch it was nestled on for several years to eliminate seeds in the soil. Given that giant hogweed can produce more than 100,000 seeds, there is the potential that it will spread, said Mr. Muzzi. Mr. Muzzi also said chemical herbicides can remove the plant, but since the cosmetic pesticide ban came into effect in Ontario, people have become wary of using any chemicals on plants. Experts believe it was brought from Asia to England, and then into North America as an ornamental plant, and quickly flourished in wet, moist areas without a natural enemy. Mr. Galbraith said the giant hogweed is an example of what happens when people introduce foreign plants into a garden. As an example of this problem, it's a spectacular one, said Mr. Galbraith. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] BAH Fw: [Sci-tech] Odd but crual Giant alien weed (this is no joke
Jewel. I had exactly the same thought. Regards. Max. K 4 O D S. Email: m...@maxsmusicplace.com Transistor site http://www.funwithtransistors.net Vacuum tube site: http://www.funwithtubes.net Music site: http://www.maxsmusicplace.com To subscribe to the fun with transistors group send an email to. funwithtransistors-subscr...@yahoogroups.com To subscribe to the fun with tubes group send an email to, funwithtubes-subscr...@yahoogroups.com - Original Message - From: Jewel jewelbla...@xtra.co.nz To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, July 16, 2010 9:15 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] BAH Fw: [Sci-tech] Odd but crual Giant alien weed (this is no joke John Wyndham's triffids? Jewel - Original Message - From: Dale Leavens dleav...@puc.net To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2010 2:07 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] BAH Fw: [Sci-tech] Odd but crual Giant alien weed (this is no joke There have been a few discovered down by Sudbury, about four hours south of here. Apparently they are quite spectacular to see. - Original Message - From: Spiro To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, July 16, 2010 8:06 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] BAH Fw: [Sci-tech] Odd but crual Giant alien weed (this is no joke Hey Dale be careful! To: 'Science, Technology, Mathematics, SCI-FI, and more.' Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2010 7:51 PM Subject: [Sci-tech] Odd but crual Giant alien weed Subject: [Members] Giant weed that can cause blindness popping up in Ontario,B.C. Officials scrambling to destroy the plant that can also cause burns and permanent scarring. Ciara Byrne Globe and Mail, Jul. 09, 2010 5:26PM EDT Toronto - The Canadian Press - A weed that can grow six metres tall, sprout massive leaves and produce toxic, blindness inducing sap is creeping into Ontario and parts of British Columbia. Giant hogweed is easily identified by its teetering height. The leaves on the weed fan out as much as 1.5 metres in diameter. It is also identified by its tell-tale purple splotching on the stem and its umbrella-like cluster of white flowers. The plant, which was spotted around the coast in British Columbia in late June, and is known to flourish in the Lower Mainland, Fraser Valley, Gulf Islands, and central to southern Vancouver Island, was discovered in the Renfrew County area in eastern Ontario on Thursday. Jeff Muzzi, a manager of forestry services for Renfrew County, said officials have destroyed the toxic vegetation, but he said the indomitable weed has become a problem for other places in the province, including southwestern Ontario. It's giant. It's not a misnomer, said Mr. Muzzi as he explained the wondrous plant that seems to sprout in waste land areas, like ditches and vacant lots. David Galbraith, head of science at the Royal Botanical Gardens in Hamilton said he was intrigued by the enormous plant - which is part of the carrot family - when he saw a huge patch growing behind a gas station north of the Goderich, Ont. years ago. I thought it was the most amazing thing I'd ever seen, a great, big, huge spectacular plant, said Mr. Galbraith as he explained its allure. While it may look bewildering - almost begging to be examined by an amateur botanist or a green thumb - the consequences of touching the weed could scar a person for life. The sap gets activated by sunlight, so once you get out on the sun it reacts and can cause really bad burns, blistering and scars, said Mr. Muzzi. It has also been known to cause temporary blindness or, in extreme cases, permanent loss of eyesight, said Mr. Muzzi. Within 24 to 48 hours after a person comes in contact with the sap, the symptoms will begin to appear, he added. The challenge is trying to uproot and remove the invasive weed, a careful task Mr. Muzzi tackled on Thursday. In the 35 degree heat I was snipping the flower heads off and I was wearing a Tyvex suit and eye protection, said Mr. Muzzi. It may seem extreme, but it's exactly what the Invasive Plants Council of British Columbia recommends an expert wear when they're removing the worrisome weed. The council recommends waterproof gloves, a rubber raincoat and pants and eye protection. Gail Wallin, the executive director of the council, said the weed has become dense and has recently spread on Vancouver Island. It's the one plant that in the last month I've received scads of calls, said Ms. Wallin. Its large roots make it difficult to dig up, and after it's removed some experts suggest mowing the patch it was nestled on for several years to eliminate seeds in the soil. Given that giant hogweed can produce more than 100,000 seeds, there is the potential that it will spread, said Mr. Muzzi. Mr. Muzzi also said chemical herbicides can remove the
