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When I was in second grade, our teacher told us about the grand experiments involving scientists splicing or fusing (or whatever) a gene here or there, which would one day create massive tomatoes and watermelons that could end world hunger. Pretty cool, right? Fast-forward twenty years, and come to find out that my teacher was talking about GMOs (genetically modified organisms), and people are now freaking the fuck out over $6 bottles of juice.

Prior to the Black Splitter, three of the commission’s workers would brave the elements using power saws and hand tools to take apart a stalk in proximity to heavy traffic. The operation was time- and labor-intensive and exposed workers to unnecessary safety risks.

It says a real opportunity exists to reduce the territory’s carbon footprint while keeping the money spent on heat in the local economy.

                The longest amount of time Aaron stays behind the controls is about 4 hours. “After four hours,” he said, “it becomes like work. I have to find something else to do.”

The sawmill, located at 325 Midland Place, also includes a showroom where work by Lilley and other craftsmen is displayed for sale.

2. They aren’t measured in terms of tonnage. When you go shopping for a new log splitter, the first thing you probably look for is tonnage. It makes sense; in hydraulic splitters, it’s the best way to assess their power. Kinetic log splitters can’t be accurately measured in terms of tons because the force they produce comes in one quick thrust, instead of a prolonged push. So here at DR, we tell you what hydraulic tonnage our kinetic log splitters could outsplit. For example, the Pro-XL RapidFire kinetic splitter can out split a 34-ton hydraulic.

If you have images of Paul Bunyan employing his double-bitted ax for everything from felling trees to limbing them to bucking and splitting, it’s time to rethink. Under no circumstances should you consider the ax to be a splitting tool, it was designed as a cutting tool. However, if you wish to get the most heat from your firewood, you will definitely get an extra dose of warmth when you split the stuff using hand tools such as a splitting maul, wedges and sledge hammer, or a combination of the three. For those of you not interested in swinging mauls or sledge hammers, but with relatively small firewood needs, you might consider a dedicated hand splitter (such as the WoodEze Smart-Splitter) — essentially a splitting wedge attached to a slide hammer that you raise vertically above the log and slam into it. The wedge follows a guide so your chances of missing the log are minimal. Carry it one step further and you also can choose a hand- or foot-powered hydraulic splitter — you supply the pumping power and the hydraulic ram does the rest.

Obviously, both Malcolm and Hammond live to reprise their roles in the sequel, which was a particular surprise to anyone who had read Michael Crichton’s novel, in which both Malcolm and Hammond die very emphatic deaths. The casting of Goldblum so shook heaven and earth that Crichton brought Malcolm back to life in his sequel novel.

However, using 1 gallon of gasoline produces about the same amount of carbon dioxide, so if a family drives 10 miles each way to get their real tree, they likely have already offset the carbon sequestered by the tree. Buying a tree closer to home or at a tree lot along your daily commute can reduce or eliminate this impact.

The report says the anticipated amount of biomass energy generated by comprehensive fuel abatement would be substantial.

French machinery manufacturer Sodimac launched a new spreader, to complement its existing Rafal range.