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3D printing

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September 26, 2013

There was a presentation by Sand back Technical,  Pentiction, at the public library Tuesday evening. The presenter had slides and two printers as well as a table full of 3D printed items. The items had been layered from scans or schematics  and included teeth, plastic wheels,gears and a range of reproduced items.

The presenter said that the items are built by layering 16 microns at a time. And that the medical part of 3d printing has made a human bladder from stem cells and saline. He also said that Ford is the largest corporate applied of the technology and have made whole car doors py 3d printing. Nick Gates a sales and marketing rep with Sand back used the term added and subtracted manufacturing. the technique has a forensics side where a bullet to dangerous to be removed can be scanned and made with striations and all .

3d printing has been in use for 20 years with the latest innovation being Objet coming in 1999.

Today in history: September 26th 1580

The sailing around the world  is finished by Sir Francis Drake

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ESL conversation group

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September 25, 2013

There is a drop in ESL group at the public library Tuesdays and Fridays at 10 am.

No registration is required .

Today in History: September 25th 303

On a mission to preach the gospel St Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in  Amiens France

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E85

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September 24, 2013
Middleton Petroluem Services tech reading shell station for the availability of e 85 fuel.

Middleton petroleum Services tech reading shell station for the availability of e 85 fuel.

The local shell station at the top of the hill on Voght street is purging the fuel tanks getting ready for an ethanol upgrade. The technician doing the purge says that ethanol is a cleaner so if they don’t purge the tank of bottom debris then the ethanol will do it and their filters will plug up.

E 85 fuel is up to 85 percent denatured ethanol fuel and 15 percent gasoline. it is often used by flex-fuel vehicles and is popular in corn-growing states in the US midwest.

Other alternatives to gasoline include diesel fuel making sure you have summer grade of winter (stove oil) grade fuel at the right times can be a problem and the cash out lay is greater for a diesel equipped ca;r but users say the economy is good over time.

There is a marked loss in gas mileage depending on the amount of ethanol in the gas, E85 may have less than half ethanol at times for a listing of ethanol free stations go to: http://pure-gas.org/index.jsp?stateprov=BC

Bio fuels are a good thing however the estimate that at 20 percent use of bio fuels would start to cut into the food supply still seem to ring true. Choices and odd man out are still attractive and are often tied to price and what  the person will pay for their preferences.

Update: Today October 1st saw fuel being delivered to the local shell, no e 85. A source says that there is 10 percent ethanol in the regular brand and none in the premium brand. There is a 9 cent price spread between them.

The 10 percent ethanol is said to be the same across the province for Shell stations.

Today in history: September 24 th 1948

The Honda Motor Company is founded.

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Pop in yoga

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September 23, 2013
Wheel of knowledge

Wheel of knowledge

The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation has a free pop in yoga class at 12:30 at NVIT in the foyer. There is a wheel of knowledge also to spin to find answers to FAQs, they are visiting campus in Penticton and Kelowna in the next few days.

There is a photo contest ” don’t forget to look” 3 prizes for photos of your pop in yoga.

Over 40 have a test, www.gohave1.com

Editors Note: prostrate cancer has come under fire for being over treated of late however detection is important in cancer treatment, may be on progression.

Question of the Wheel: Men can get Breast Cancer? answer yes because breast cancer is defined by the armpit and upper chest to the shoulder area.

Today in History: September 23 1962

The Lincoln center for performing arts opens in New York City

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TGIF

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September 20, 2013

Merit

Have a great weekend.


Today in history: September 20th 1977

The republic of Vietnam becomes a member of the United Nations.

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$1.33 for gas 2013/14 Arts Council Concert Series

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September 19, 2013

The Petro Can on Voght and Nicola was the first signage we noticed that showed  that the gas price was down to $1.33 a litre.  that is now on par for  the price  in Kamloops 50 minutes away on the Coquihalla Highway.  an interview with a worker at another PC on the top of the hill revealed that her 2 weeks of service sees her still at 10.25 per hour about minimum wage.  There are all kinds of subsidies in the world,

Friday September 20th : Shari Librich and Ted Littlemore

Thursday November 14th Cris Dorkson

Saturday February 1st  Murray Hartfield and Teresa

Friday March 14th La Vent du Nord

Starts are at varying times.

The arts council is a non-profit organization without paid help.They strive  to bring relevant culture and art to citizens. The musical concerts are held in the Merritt civic center.A facility that has subsidised rates for culture and non profits. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Nicola-Valley-Arts-Council/126919947365156

Today in history: September 19th 2010

The oil leak from the well of the Deep Water Horizon is sealed.

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New buses

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September 18, 2013
New Buses

New Buses

There are two new buses at the City hall parking lot where they park the BC transit buses that service the city. The old buses are on a replacement schedule that a source says is 200 thousand kilometers.

The buses are owned by BC Transit a subsidised provincial transit system that rationalised transit to the cost of the gas taxes that go to highway and road maintenance.

An unconfirmed source at the city said that they don’t know when they will be in service as the operation is a non-profit headed by a volunteer,and arms length from the city.

The buses still have temporary operation permits and need outfitting for disabled as they are used in transporting to  medical appointments in Kamloops and Kelowna.

As of this morning a confirmed source says that they will be in service next week and that the buses were 2 years over due for changing. The disabled equipment is on them now. ” we are supposed to operate them for 5 years and they have been in service for 7.”

There are 5 paid employees of the volunteer board that run the two bus system Serving Merritt and Lower Nicola.

Today in history: September 18th 1809

The Royal Opera House is opened in London.

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Merritt Centennials

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September 17, 2013
British Columbia Hockey League

British Columbia Hockey League (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

The BCJHL junior ice hockey team  have started the season. A member of the team says that  there are 22 players and no cuts to the roster pending. The team consists of mostly BC natives and a couple of Americans, this according to a team member.

The Centennials are the oldest franchise in BC and go back to the 1970s  when a local clothier and others took an interest in bringing the team to Merritt.

They have a site at: http://www.merrittcentennials.com/leagues/front_pageCents.cfm?clientID=3359&leagueID=8957

Today in history: September 17th 2011

The occupy wall street movement begins in New York.

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Craft swap

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September 16, 2013
A public library building in Altona, Illinois,...

A public library building in Altona, Illinois, a small village in the Midwestern United States. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

The public library has a craft swap in October “Want something new?” Bring old craft supplies to the library ( good condition) on between october 15th and 26th then on  Saturday October 26th  from 1-4 PM come and see what new and interesting crafts may be there.

The Merritt Public Library has published a brochure outlining their fall programs they are available at  the front desk ask Neil.

Today in history: September 16th 1955

The first ballistic missile is launched form a submarine.

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TGIF

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September 13, 2013
Merit of Merritt

It’s good that it is friday….

On September 24th the Merritt Public library is having a presentation on 3D printing. The presenter  Jeff Gates is said to be a pioneer in this technology.

rsvp at the library in Merritt 5:00 PM Appies presentation 5:30

Today in History: September 13th 1994

The Ulysses probe passes the sun’s south pole.

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Western Canada Theater

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September 12, 2013

The South Central Interior of BC has the  benefit of the western Canada Theater Society with a venue in Kamloops it is featuring  its 2013/14 season with Les Miserables , by Boublil and Schonberg

The live theater group has 6 play on their schedule for the season the former runs from November 28th to December 11th.

Dreary and Izzy , By Tara Beagan, September 12th to 28th

Boeing Boeing. By: Marc Carmoletti , Oct 10th to 19th

Blind Date , By Rebecca Northan, January 23rd to February 1st

Silent Chap, By Alan Corbishley  February 20th to March 1st

Waiting for the Parade , By: John Murrell March 27th to April 5th

Brimful of Asha , By: Asha Jain And Ravi Jain,  April 10th  to 26th

The Western Canada theater group is sponsored by corporate and government sponsors including CFJC TV, Home Hardware,Royal Bank, Domtar, NU Gold , The Daily News and others.

There is also non subscription events including family  and special events. WWW.WCTLIVE.CA.

Editors note: Arts and culture is well expressed here in BC, broadening for young people can include these experiences by participation or viewing especially in times where international travel may be a risk..

Today in history: September 12th 2005

Disneyland is opened in Penny’s Bay Hong Kong.

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New Author

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September 11, 2013

The small community of Merritt has another published author. Jeff bloom has published a book on crows and his experience as a crow pet owner. Jeff talked years ago of his pet crows when he was a child and now has it in a book: Squawker: free as a bird will be presented at the Merritt library on Saturday September 21st at 1;00 PM

Jeff bloom has a business that reclaims hardwood wood and him and his wife had Blooms nursery in Merritt his wife now works in the Merritt Hospital.

There is a draw for a free copy of Squawker.

Squawker is a childrens book.

Today in history: September 11,1801

France annexs the Kingdom of Piedmont.

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