tank above ninth St. yesterday. seemed odd being a Saturday and all? Then got to wondering if there was some type of penalty clause if the tank painting did not get
done by a certain time? Seemed to remember that is was end of September. Well, it is the end of September; stupid me. Seems looking at the June Vienna Utility Board Minutes that the tank would be painted in September. Can it be done in 4 days? There are two now. But cannot believe the City would put any kind of penalty proviso in a contract? Would be a big potential problem for some of the companies that get contract after contract.
Remember where a couple of years back, the City paid $10s and $10 of thousands of dollars up front to a company that was to repair streets the NEXT year. It got caught on that one; but anything for a friend, right? State seemed to think maybe the work should be done FIRST; than PAY.
Was speaking yesterday to a man who had been here for about two years. He was from P'burg, so maybe I am not the newest boy on the block anymore? At least in Wood County. The subject of drinking water came up and he noted to me that he had been in almost every state and many European Countries. But no where had he ever found water as poor as in P'burg and Vienna. He noted how filthy the water in the softener in his home was. In fact we have the same manufacturer. I told him how the water in all three filters in my home when changed was BLACK with whatever. Seems this area could use some water improving; something is not right and it is not just me.
The news is being very helpful to Mr. Putin as he rubs dirt in Mr. Obama's face. For sure, the pictures of the tanks and airplanes coming into Syria. The news that Russia is providing trainer's to Egypt to help fight ISIS there. Arms deals with the Saudi's, Emirates, and other countries that were U.S. allies for may years. It may take decades if ever to win back that group of support. Took decades to build and nurture; took less than 6 years to tear down.
For those not really watching too close, the City finally sold the 129 Carpenter St property for $6500 minimum bid. Last time the bid was too low and did not cover cost of cleanup. What they were not saying is the first try to sell, the newspaper ad was for 1/3rd of an acre not the entire 1 and 1/3. So the $2500 or so bid was really not to low; the City ad was wrong. City supposedly did make a few hundred bucks on the deal. Free from Wells Fargo; clean it up and then because the City could not figure what to do with; sell it. Once again I point out the City has no business in the Real Estate business. In the real world it is called "flipping".
Now here is something that I know many will not accept as the truth is usually stranger than fiction. But for sure has some good results if done right:
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People around the world are eating banana peels because they know something that Westerners do not:
(Domiriel/Flickr Creative Commons)
That's right, you can eat banana peels. And not only are they edible — they're also good for you.
If you live in the US, you're probably used to tossing banana peels in the trash. But people in other countries, including India, have been taking advantage of their nutritional benefits for decades.
While a banana's flesh is soft and sweet, the skin is thick, fibrous, and slightly bitter. To eat the peel, you can either blend it into smoothies or fry, bake, or boil them for at least 10 minutes. Heat breaks down the skin's fiber and loosens up that tough texture, making the peel easier to chew and digest.
Also, the riper you allow the banana to get, the thinner and sweeter the peel becomes. That's because of a natural plant hormone called ethylene that fruits release as they ripen.
Ethylene interacts with the sugars and fiber in the banana skin, changing complex sugars into simple sugars and breaking down pectin, a form of fiber in bananas that keeps them stiff. That's why the older your banana is, the flimsier it feels. At the same time, other hormones break down the green pigments in the peel, turning them yellow and eventually brown.
Nutritional benefits The sweet flesh of a medium-sized banana contains significant percentages of your daily recommended intake of various nutrients, such as:
- 12% of your daily fiber, which helps with digestion and may help lower your risk of diabetes
- 17% of your vitamin C, which is important for your immune system as well as growth and development
- 20% of your vitamin B-6, which aids the body's ability to convert food into energy
- 12% of your potassium, which helps in development of cells, tissues, and organs throughout the body
- 8% of your magnesium, which is important for the body's energy productions and regulating glucose and blood pressure levels
"[The skin] contains high amounts of vitamin B6 and B12, as well as magnesium and potassium. It also contains some fiber and protein," San Diego-based nutritionist Laura Flores told LiveScience. I am not being a nutritionist myself; just writing. Could be a great way to get some good stuff into the kids? I know fried bananas are good; why not the skins? Just be sure to roll in brown sugar. 'nuff said.