Michael Tilson Thomas Spectacular Spectacular

Groundbreaking Event for the New Frank Gehry Campus for the New World Symphony Miami Beach January 23 2008



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jE70G3UBf9U&hl=en

Bulldozer Fiat-Allis AD14B al Lavoro a San Salvo Marina (CH) il 21-05-2010

Un Bulldozer Fiat-Allis AD14B, dal peso massimo operativo di 15 t, al lavoro a San Salvo Marina (CH), per Ripascimento Costiero della Spiaggia di San Salvo Marina (CH), in prossimità della foce del torrente Buonanotte. Video del 21-05-2010



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_rsVg3SdRc&hl=en

Ferrari blast su un bulldozer

Si schianta con la Ferrari su un bulldozer. Ferrari crash on a bulldozer.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxTKJRe9-cQ&hl=en

The Run Down on Snow Plows

Snow plows are bulldozers or other vehicles that have specially attached blades, tires, and steel welded parts. These strong steel blades and parts allow them to clean the snow and ice from public roadways and driveways. In general there are two main types of snow plows -- bulldozers and heavy equipment snow plows. Heavy equipment snow plows are 1/2 -1/4 ton trucks and vehicles with attached snow blades.

Bulldozers and heavy equipment plows have long wide blades so when they go down the road it pushes the snow down and out to the sides to try to make it easier for vehicles to get through. The average blade is about 40" to 44" wide. Its blade almost covers the entire road, if not the whole road, in order to get the snow compact or moved to the side.

The tires have medium to large steel chains attached to them. These help prevent the chances of becoming stuck by increasing the tires traction. A snowplows tires must not slide much or it could be very dangerous for the driver of the snow plow. Some people who live in cold regions tend use their own trucks. This is often a cost effective way for individuals to clear snow from their streets and driveways without investing in a heavy piece of equipment.

Used snow plows make a great investment for those who wish to go this route because they're much cheaper than buying new. If you're in the market for a used snow plow, just make sure you do your due diligence before your purchase, otherwise you may end up with a bad plow that will not last long.

Nortrac Tractor - Six Factors To Look For Before You Buy Nortrac

If you're shopping for a NorTrac tractor, I suggest that you consider these factors:

1. Terrain and weather

The terrain you live in will determine the nature of your tasks involved, whether hauling big loads or engaging in agricultural activities. Hilly terrain will call for more hauling power from your tractor. The weather could decide the nature of the soil. For instance, if your area receives a lot of rain, the ground could be muddy. Similarly, if you receive a lot of snow, the ground would be soft. A 4-wheel drive machine to pull out of mud and snow should be at the top of your list.

These factors can also influence what accessories to buy. If you are in a snow-bound region, you will need a snow blower. On hilly terrain a front loader will prove more useful.

2. Load

If digging holes or rocks, mowing fields, and loading are the standard tasks you want to accomplish, then you may only need a subcompact or compact tractor machine between 20 and 30 HP. For more heavy duty work, you could choose from the 40, 60 and 82 HP variants. Try to gauge the power of the tractor, accurately, as it could impact the price as well as the maintenance costs.

3. Accessories

Decide beforehand what accessories you need, and check to see if you can get these cheaper in a package deal from Northern Tool For instance, you save $1050, if you buy a rough cut mower with a 20 HP tractor.

4. Maintenance

Make sure you have the toll free number of Northern Tool so you can avail tech support. Get the address-list of Northern's outlets in various states, of the US.

5. Manufacturer's Warranty

Make sure at the time of purchase of the best warranty available, and also ensure that it covers both labor and parts, and is extendable at the time of expiry. Feel free to ask the dealer a lot of questions, if you are not sure about something.

6. Price

As I have stated earlier, Northern Tool offers some packages which include accessories. See if you can negotiate additional benefits by throwing in a few more accessories.

Features such as power steering, 2-stage clutch, and liquid cooled diesel engines, come as standard features with these tractors, anyway, and so you don't need to specify.

Injection Mold Prototypes

Injection mold prototypes fulfill a number of needs in the plastic injection molding process. Inventors, industrial designers, manufacturers and others are constantly seeking ways to develop new products in a short time span.

Who needs prototype injection molds?

Perhaps it is the need for speed that drives you to having an injection mold prototype built. You might want to beat the competition to the marketplace and don't have time for a hardened production tool.

You might also need to see how various components of an assembly actually fit and function; an injection mold prototype is perfect.

You can quickly and relatively inexpensively have an injection mold maker build a prototype. Most prototypes last a lot longer than they are guaranteed to, so you might even get some short production out of the deal!

What types of injection mold prototypes are there?

You can get a prototype built out of aluminum, pre-hardened steel or even non-metallic composites. Each has their advantage and special features. Aluminum is the most common material used in prototypes because it is very easy to machine, yet is able to withstand the injection molding process.

There are several mold grades of aluminum commonly used, such as Alcoa's QC-10. This is a remarkable material in that it is relatively hard, able to be machined in great detail, and is 4 times more conductive than steel. This conductivity can help reduce cycle times in molding.

Aluminum, such as QC-10 can be CNC machined, WEDM'd, sinker EDM'd and highly polished. About the only thing it cannot do is last as long as steel. A bit more care must be taken when working with it as well, due to the fact that it is still aluminum, not steel!

Another common choice for injection mold prototypes is pre-hardened steel, such as P-20 or PX-5. These, and others steels, are widely used if a higher production is required, or there are fine details that exceed the ability of the aluminum to be machined.

These steels are also fairly easy to machine, especially PX-5. This steel is harder than P-20, but easier to machine and polishes better as well. There are two other pre-hardened steels that are often used: NAK-55 and NAK-80. These steels are excellent, especially when there is a need for polishing. Many prototype injection molds have produced far more high quality parts than expected, and the quality of the material is a major reason.

How long does it take to get a prototype injection mold?

Naturally this depends on your pocketbook! It is not uncommon to get a quality prototype in 1-4 weeks. Of course, the more complicated you design, the longer it will take. Most injection mold makers can deliver very quickly, especially for a premium.

What are some tips to succeed with prototypes?

Work with the injection mold designer and injection mold maker to make your part as easy to produce as possible. This will speed things up dramatically and reduce your expense. Undercuts, side actions, lifters and such add to the cost exponentially. Often it is possible to achieve the desired part without having necessarily all the features that the final product might contain.

R/C D9R DOZER

Cleanig up.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlW01c2CwSs&hl=en

The MV Rachel Corrie sets sail, the aboriginal address in the fleet to launch

On May 14, 2010, the MV Rachel Corrie pulled out of the docks in Ireland and began her long journey down the coast of Europe to the Mediterranean. She is named after the 23 year old American, Rachel Corrie, who was killed in Gaza by an Israeli bulldozer as she was protecting the home of a Palestinian doctor. She will join seven other vessels in the Mediterranean and sail to Gaza to deliver vitally needed construction, medical and school supplies to the imprisoned population of Gaza.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkNmwohwSeE&hl=en

50 ALL TIME BEST OPERATOR MISTAKES!!

It wouldn't be fun if everything went as planned!



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwR9Cl4aWYU&hl=en

Equipos Mineros Minera Michilla Rajo Lince (Chile)

Este video fué grabado de amanecida a la salida de un turno de noche en Minera Michilla en el hermoso norte grande chileno.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDkwgqRpm7o&hl=en

John Deere 750 B Bull dozer

Spreading sand with 750



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxNAdOPW9zM&hl=en

new komatsu D39 dozer blame dirt

first few pushes using the new dozer



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ke6KrcYT_Cw&hl=en

B-29 Frozen in Time Pt 6

***Final Part*** B-29 Frozen in Time follows Darryl Greenamyer and his crew as they try to retrieve an almost intact B-29 from the Arctic Circle. The airplane crash-landed nearly 50 years earlier during a secret mission for the United States. The pilots survived the crash and were rescued, but the B-29 was left in the harsh and unforgiving climate 250 miles north of Thule, Greenland. Greenamyer, a former test pilot who set a low-altitude speed record in a jet he built from spare parts, believes that he can actually fly the plane after performing some maintenance and building a short runway. He flies in parts for the B-29 and a massive bulldozer to clear the runway, but every takeoff is dangerous in these conditions, and he and his crew have a short window for success due to the brief summer. Greenamyer also faces a limited budget and other difficult hurdles as they try to resurrect a piece of history and fly it home. ***Property of Nova, No copyright infringement intended***



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tJb-bmgBC0&hl=en

Pat en loader

Pat nous montre ses wheelies



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFiqizdsbLg&hl=en

The Samoan annoyer umaga tribute

a tribute for the samoan wrestler!!!! subbed and comment!!!!!



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgfYT9be_uU&hl=en

New D3K annoyer Grading

Trying to make a new D3K Bulldozer with 5 hours



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0BkSQ0tDpM&hl=en

01-12-2011 ModSquad 750 Bulldozer SuperSquid KeyDown

ModSquad's VideoGates No Shame In My Game Drop In On The Action 27.0850Mhz. Aloha



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3p3B3KO5l4&hl=en

Great Lawns

This is a topic near and dear to my heart. Ask my wife and she will tell you I was obsessive over my lawn for the last two years... I can't disagree.

It all started with a new house. Typically a good thing right? Our first new house on a new cul-de-sac with 5 other new houses. We got the pick the colors and flooring and had some input in other things.

CONSTRUCTION TRAUMA

I came out to my front porch every morning and coached the little grasslings to grow up through the straw the contractors laid down. I looked through my bedroom window one morning and Woo Hoo, I could see green. Well the rest of that summer taught me that construction is hell on lawns and trees.

As I cleared away the straw, it revealed there were more bald spots than grass spots. And most of the bald spots had weeds already! The ground was terribly un-even and there were rocks everywhere! Big rocks, small rocks, medium rocks... lots of rocks!

Further investigation revealed that the construction crews took the fertile top layer of dirt for fill in other parts of the cul-de-sac. As we will discuss later, that top layer of dirt is very hard to replace and took decades to form. Now mine was probably under the black top of my neighbors' driveway.

We would learn later how much trees don't like the entire construction ruckus. They toughed it out for the first year and half like the tough five stories high pillars of rock you would expect. But then one by one, they made less leaves until it was obvious they were dead. We lost about ten trees. Of course every one of them directly around the house including the big majestic ones on the front lawn that defined the curb appeal of the house.

So here we are with a barren waste land of dead trees and a mange lawn filled with rocks and weeds.

THE MISTAKES

The first mistake I made was the classic, "try to do as little as possible until you realize its taking more time and money than if you just started from scratch in the first place".

Little by little

I brought in dump truck loads of dirt to try and level small sections. I bought little bags of lawn patch pellets for the bald spots. I bought tree spike nutrient things for the trees. I should have just hired a bulldozer to level the whole thing and then spread seed and straw.

So as I tried to patch and pick up rocks I started to do some research. My wife told me we had "clay soil". So I looked it up and found that Clay is like concrete. Its very dense, doesn't hold water, doesn't allow roots to breath or move.

Gypsum

The site said to add Gypsum. Little tiny pebbles that look like those volcanic rocks in your gas grill. The site said to put truck loads on your lawn with a spreader each year for about 3 years. The idea was they would work their way into the soil and create little pockets in the dense clay thus allowing the clay to breathe and hold moisture more like a sponge. Sounded great but most people I told what I was doing said it's a lie and the only thing you need is top soil (that stuff the contractors took away).

Earth Worms, Geese, and Sand

The opposite of clay soil is sand soil so I figured if I just added sand to my clay everything would be perfect. Nope... adding sand actually takes clay that may have some chance of being good soil some day and make it absolutely useless concrete.

I awoke one night with the perfect plan! Ill buy a couple wheel barrels full of earthworms! Their great right? They aerate the soil with little tunnels and they poop all over the place. That would surely make my soil good again and quick! Nope... further research told me that worms don't make the dirt good, good dirt makes the worms. Basically dropping worms on my lawn would be like putting them in the middle of a large empty parking lot.

That disappointment led me to think of geese. If I put a bunch of bread or whatever they eat on my lawn they would come and poop all over it. Nothing is better for grass than poop! My wife informed me that when geese do pick a spot to poop they come back to spot for ever. I wanted a little fertilizer, not a mine field for the rest of my life.

THE SAVIOR

My wife appreciates my obsessions because she knows they give me something to do. Hence keeping me out of trouble and out of her hair. But she doesn't like to see me in pain and losing is painful for me, especially when my opponent is dirt. So she bought me a book on lawns. Scotts Lawns Your Guide To A Beautiful Yard by Nick Christians.

Let me start by saying this is a great book and if you are obsessive like me, you should go buy it right away. With that said though... I was wary when I first opened the book as its very first piece of advice was to fertilize. Fertilize in the summer, fertilize in the fall, fertilize in the winter, fertilize in the spring, fertilize, fertilize, fertilize. Hmmm I thought, a book by Scotts lawn products telling me to fertilize. Great! Nobody actually cares about my lawn they just want me to buy gypsum and fertilizer and worms.

I was jumping to conclusions as you will see.

SOIL

The quality of your soil is the key if you haven't figured that out already. It's not the grass, or weeds, or watering. Good soil is the answer to 90% of your problems.

There are three main types of soil:

Clay soil - Clay is like concrete. Its very dense, doesn't hold water, doesn't allow roots to breath or move. Rain runs right over it eroding what ever blade of grass hasn't fought to grab hold yet. When it's hot and dry in the summer the clay soil dries out just like... well clay.

Sand soil - Sand is like mesh. It's very loose and airy. So loose and airy that it too does NOT hold water or nutrients. The water just runs right through it. It allows roots to breathe and move so much they can fall over. Rain can actually wash the soil away along with any grass that may have grown in it.

Loam - This is what you want! It even sounds good. Say it out loud... looooaam. This is the stuff that formed my top layer before it was scrapped away. This is the stuff that's under the leaves in the forest. That black soft dirt that been formed by decades of decaying leaves and plants. This soil takes the water from a rain storm and holds it like a sponge to slowly seep out over the dry days. This soil has nutrients and is firm enough to hold plants upright yet airy enough to let them breathe.

THE SECRETS

Okay so we determined that our soil is terrible. What now?

There are two fundamental issues with sand and clay soil. They don't have any nutrients and they don't hold things well (nutrients, roots, or water). So we simply need to build that layer of fertile soil back as quickly as possible and provide the soil with extra nutrients until that layer is built.

How? You guessed one of them. Fertilizer is the key to the nutrients. Organic material is the key to the fertile layer of soil.

GO NOW AND DO

Here is the step by step of what I eventually did to turn my lawn from a brown balding mess to the lush green envy of my neighbors. I have to give credit to the book (and my wife) for just about everything I am about to tell you.

Mulching Mower

This is absolutely imperative. Spend the most time and money on this one thing. I spent hours researching Consumer Reports to find the mower that mulches the best. It was a Toro push mower but may have changed since. You basically need to replace decades of missing organic material and the easiest material you have is grass clippings. A good mulcher will cut them up fine enough to decay much quicker.

Mow High and Often

Obviously the more grass you cut and mulch the quicker you will build up that layer. Cutting high encourages deep roots and healthy grass. It does NOT cause you to have to mow more often. Cutting grass short can actually do that.

Mulch The Leaves

Just like the grass clippings, chopped up leaves help to build that layer of organic material. I actually rake and blow leaves from the woods onto my lawn to mow over and chop up. If I could think of a way to have truck loads of leaves delivered to my lawn, I would. Think of leaves as free loam and fertilizer put together!

Soil Sample

Before you fertilize, you need to know what your soil is missing. Giving it a nutrient it already has too much of just sends you backwards.

Just about every community has a "Cooperative Extension" that does cheap soil samples. You fill a couple freezer bags with dirt from two different places in your lawn and bring them in with an application that says how big your lawn is, etc. If you don't have an Extension you can look on the web for soil samples.

What you get back is a map of what to give your soil. Soil needs three key ingredients, Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium. The report should tell you exactly how much of each your soil needs. In addition it will tell you if your soil is too acidic or too alkali.

Fertilizer

Fertilizer is what provides the three key nutrients above. And if you lawn is like mine... the book was right, fertilize, fertilize, fertilize! But be sure to use the right mix!

All fertilizer has a ratio on the package that tells you how much Nitrogen,
Phosphorus and Potassium it has. For instance a ratio of 50-25-25 indicates that half the bag is Nitrogen, a quarter is Phosphorus and the remaining quarter is Potassium. Bring your calculator to the store though as the numbers are never easy as I just used in my example.

My soil sample said that for my size lawn I needed:

45 pounds of Nitrogen but I should only put 15 pounds down at a time.

0 Phosphorus as it already had too much.

42 pounds of Potassium but I should only put 30 pounds down at a time.

Armed with this information I went to the store to buy fertilizer with a ratio of 15-0-30 or as close to that as I could get to a bag that had no phosphorus and twice as much potassium as nitrogen.

You will have to do some math (hence the calculator) to figure out the pounds you are actually putting down. For instance a 40lb bag with a ratio of 22-0-11 means that half the bag is Nitrogen so approximately 20lbs. I needed 15lbs so close enough. One bag was good for my nitrogen but I needed twice as much potassium so I really need a bag with a ratio of 11-0-22. Like I said, bring the calculator and get as close as you can.

Lime

The forth important ingredient to a good lawn is proper PH level. Remember my soil report said I needed 42lbs of potassium. Well it also said my soil is VERY acidic and needed 3,150 lbs of lime! Yes you read it right 3,150 lbs of lime, 750lbs at a time. At 40lbs a bag, that's about 19 bags of lime each year for the next 4 years. It is what it is.

A huge word of advice on lime. Spend the extra money and get the pellets. I went cheap and bought 19 bags of powder. The powder got clogged in the spreader immediately so I ended up tossing it in the air out of my wheel barrel. It got on everything including my house, my car, my kid, and I still have the taste in my mouth today. It literally ate my wife's favorite gardening shovel that we used to scoop it out of the bags. Lime is the opposite of acid but does the same darn thing to metal believe it or not.

The pellets will work in the spreader, stay on the ground and not in the wind, and are usually time released to go into the soil instead of wash away.

CONCLUSION

The first year was wasted on my experiments. The second year I did all of the above and my lawn improved ten fold! I fertilized again this fall and expect my lawn to really shine this spring.

Are You Tired of Being a Doormat?

"Value yourself. The only people who appreciate a doormat are people with dirty shoes." By Leo F. Buscaglia

Relationships can get dirty. In relationships, I can be both the doormat and the bulldozer. I can absorb debris, so others can breathe more freely. And, I can also push my dirt on others, so I lighten my step. Which are you?

If you are tired of holding others debris and dirt, get ready to stand up! Stop waiting on others to change. Dust off those scattered and discarded remains. Allow others to clean up their own messes. Value yourself as much as you value others by setting boundaries.

What is a boundary?

A boundary is NOT getting others to do what we want.
A boundary IS defining what we are/are not willing to do.

How do we set a boundary in our relationships? Take small steps to liberate the doormat in you. 

Boundary making steps to liberate the doormat in YOU:

Watch for Pitfalls

Do you know what contributes to being a doormat? Some family roles can make you more vulnerable to being a doormat.

How do you fill in this sentence: "I'm okay if you (don't argue with me/ like me/ need me)"? Depending on how you complete this sentence, you may be a peace keeper, people pleaser, or need filler. Tread carefully. These roles can be pitfalls for a doormat.

Know Your Choices

If you are in a pitfall, you may not realize that you have a choice. How many parents want their kids to be happy, even if it costs them? Or, how many spouses will give in to make their spouse happy? If you step into others choices, you will collect some dirt. I know I have!

Your choices are questions that only you can answer. For instance, a mother pays for her adult son's rent. She feels sorry for him, and says "he just can't seem to manage his own money." This mother has a choice. What is it?

Define Your Position

Is she okay with continuing to support her adult son financially? This mother is afraid to shake off her doormat. Yet, she is tired of worrying about two rent payments, her own and her son's. She doesn't want to let him move in with her, and she doesn't want to keep paying his rent.

This doormat, liberating mom is defining her position. That is, what she is willing and not willing to do. Now how does she tell her son?

Communicate Your Boundary

Here's where it gets hard. She will come face to face with her fears. Will he still talk to her? Will he argue with her? Will he still need her?

She takes a deep breath, and tells her son, "December is the last month I will pay your rent." She makes a decision to stop avoiding this difficult topic. She is clear and direct.

Steer Away From Dirt Collectors

It can be hard to communicate so clearly. Beware of dirt collectors. They may look like boundary setting, yet they will only leave you more dirty.

What if this mom is tentative about setting a boundary with her son? She may try convincing him that he needs to grow up. Or, maybe she will try to solve his money problems for him? An unsure boundary setter may ask a question, "Do you think you could start paying your own rent?" Each of these are dirt collectors. They will leave us holding all the responsibility.

Follow Through With Actions

Our actions often speak louder than our words. When you communicate your position, you will need to follow through with your actions.

Your loved one may try to avoid getting dirty, by convincing you he doesn't know what to do with the dirt. The liberated, doormat says, "I'm concerned that I have been keeping you from paying your own way in life." Then, don't slip money in his pocket as he leaves!

Taking these small steps will invite growth in yourself and in others. So, what is the payoff for standing up, cleaning off, and setting boundaries? You will be able to see your true colors when you are less covered in grime. You may not shine, but you will feel less resentment and worry. I think we are all worth liberating!

Bulldozer Personalities in the Workplace

D type personalities ("D" referring to the DISC personality profile system) are the bulldozers among us that concentrate on completing tasks, often times at the expense of the people around them.

These are the General Pattons of this world, the Jack Welchs, the Stormin' Normans (Norman Schwarzkopf) the Mr T's. These are the individuals that drive hard towards their goal and stop for nothing on their way to achieving this goal! I have a confession to make.....I am a D type personality. I am often guilty of being way to task focused and not enough people focused. So far this sounds rather negative, however, without D type people who stay focused on task completion there are some things in this world (including some things in your business and maybe in your family) that might not ever get done.

D's, like any of the personality traits, have strengths and weaknesses. I have summarized these traits below;

Tendencies;

Wants immediate results - impatient
Loves challenge
Very competitive
Initiates action
Confident
Risk taker
Makes snap decisions but can change a decision when new data comes in
Questions popular thinking
Takes authority
Solves problems
Manages trouble
Task oriented

Required Work Environment:

Independence
Authority
Power
Frequent and new challenges
Individual accomplishment
Wide scope of operations
Direct answers
Freedom from controls or supervision
Ability to advance or be promoted
Varied activities

Needs People Who:

Review pros and cons of decisions
Are cautious in decision making and calculate risks
Have empathy towards others

To be more effective:

Must have challenging work
Must pace themselves and relax
Must understand that they need others
Must take the time required for decisions and must try to have enough data to make the proper decision.

Major Strengths:

Efficient organizers
Focused
Results oriented
Responsible for actions and decisions

Major Limitations:

Lack of people skills
Making decisions without all of the information required

Dealing with Ds:

Start with the bottom line
Look for mutual areas of agreement (mutual wins)
Don't lead up to the task at hand with small talk. Get to the point.
Ask "What" questions not "How" questions.
Stick to facts, not opinion.
Don't over-dominate.
Don't patronize.
Be prepared and organized.
Be clear and direct.

If you are a D type personality, I'm speaking from personal experience here, your biggest challenge is to ensure that you pay attention to the people issues around you and not just focus on the task(s) at hand. You need to patiently consider information from multiple sources and multiple biases before making decisions. Don't make a major decision today based on one source of information and change your mind tomorrow when you get another piece of information. You need to take time to genuinely listen to others and socially interact. Don't make the mistake that I did early in my marriage when I asked my wife to cut the chit-chat and get to the point......a very bad mistake which I have never repeated!

If you are managing a D, be aware of these things and provide a challenging environment with as much autonomy as possible. When interacting with a D, make sure you get to the point, stick to the facts and don't waste time with idle chit-chat.

If you follow these basic guidelines your interaction with D type personalities will be less antagonistic and substantially more productive!

Skogsmaskiner 11

A new film about Swedish forestry machinery. www.maskinskyddarna.se



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66UJ1rD8O18&hl=en

Bob The Builder: Can We Have Some Party Fun? Yes, We Can!

Building an entertaining party can be great fun with when Bob the Builder and his friends are along. Bob the Builder is a an animated television show that began in the United Kingdom. Bob the Builder owns his own construction business. Working with Bob the Builder is Wendy. The other main characters of the show are the various pieces of heavy construction equipment known as the "Can-Do Crew" have been given names, and other human characteristics including their ability to talk.

Many of the characters in Bob the Builder have fun catch phrases that make the show even more mesmerizing to the preschool audience. The "Can-Do Crew" consists of Scoop (No prob, dude!), Muck the bulldozer (Muck to the rescue!), Dizzy the concrete mixer (Brilliant!), Lofty the crane (Uh...yeah, I think so!), Roley the steamroller (Rock and roll!). Smaller characters will say "Awesome!", "Unreal, banana peel!" and "Easy peasy!" Almost all the other characters in Bob the Builder are based upon adults except a Scarecrow named Spuds. Spuds is owned by Farmer Pickles and due to his childlike curiosity and innocence he often creates chaos and confusion by getting into things he isn't supposed to.

Bob the Builder has two mantras he repeats throughout the series. The first is the repeated question "Can we fix it?" The Can-Do Crew and the entire viewing audience answers Bob the Builder with just as much energy when they yell back at him, "Yes we can!" The second, phrase is an environmental message of "Reduce, Reuse and Recycle."

So, when Bob the Builders asks, Can We Have Fun? All one has to do is look at the Bob the Builder party supplies and decorations that can be purchased and of course, the answer is going to be - "Yes, We Can!"

Mini archaeologian Digging up old pipe

Digging up a old pipe with the mini ex.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFPiM9X0wHg&hl=en

Valleluia

Siamo tutti più buoni... Grazie, Signore, Grazie...



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyHHo8rB398&hl=en

Cat D9L bulldozer

start up of the D9



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bS5gtVpqyEo&hl=en

Cat D9G dozer & 983 shovel

Russel seywell,s caterpillar open day working demonstration of some of his vast collection of caterpillar machines including a D9G dozer and 983 track shovel,Little Paxton,cambridgeshire



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaRY2Uw9VDE&hl=en

Crest: "You Can Say Anything with a Smile" Campaign

Watch this compilation of Crest's "Bulldozer," "Lice" and "Prenup" spots.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joItR0DNlnc&hl=en

Tool Hero - Kurt Buss, Deconstruction Contractor

Did you know that 1/3 of all garbage in our landfills is from construction waste - much of which can be reused/recycled? Kurt Buss does and he has decided to do something to reduce that number. Kurt Buss is a Deconstruction Contractor. He likens himself to Robin Hood, "I get the stuff from the wealthy because they are the folks who can benefit from the tax deduction and I sell it inexpensively or donate it to the people who can't afford to buy new goods to improve their homes."

Kurt began his deconstruction career working for Eco-Cycle, Resource 2000. He managed the recycling/sales yard for 6 years and helped Resource 2000 to grow into the company that it now is. The ReUse People of America reflects where Resource used to be 7 or 8 years ago. When asked if TRP is now a competitor for Resource 2000, Kurt explained "We are both non-profits, can mutually benefit each other and share resources. We compete for customers, yes, but even more so, we both try to work in conjunction with the City of Boulder to get more deconstruction work accomplished. Resource 2000 is geared towards providing a drop-off site for homeowners.

TRP works specifically with contractors for whole house deconstruction with the goal of keeping the house parts, door sets, etc., together. This process helps to maintain a more profitable inventory. We also donate material to Habitat for Humanity and places like that." The largest competitor for both non-profits is the bulldozer and the landfill. Until you take into consideration the tax deduction involved, it is cheaper to demolish and landfill the waste, than it is to deconstruct and recycle. The tax deduction is what helps to equalize the costs for the homeowner.

This of course requires additional planning on the part of the homeowner. TRP uses a third-party independent appraiser to first assess the value of the materials that will be donated to the recycling center. Everything is accurately inventoried from the demo sites which utilize the tax deduction. TRP recommends a certified contractor to perform the deconstruction. A large part of the cost is the contracted labor hired to take apart the house. The labor hours themselves are not tax-deductible but are largely offset by the tax deduction savings. Kurt personnally goes to the demo site the first few days to make sure that the most valuable materials are salvaged correctly for reuse.

This of course requires additional planning on the part of the homeowner. TRP uses a third-party independent appraiser to first assess the value of the materials that will be donated to the recycling center. Everything is accurately inventoried from the demo sites which utilize the tax deduction. TRP recommends a certified contractor to perform the deconstruction. A large part of the cost is the contracted labor hired to take apart the house. The labor hours themselves are not tax-deductible but are largely offset by the tax deduction savings. Kurt personally goes to the demo site the first few days to make sure that the most valuable materials are salvaged correctly for reuse.

From TheReusePeople.org:

The example is a composite based on actual jobs and is used here to make an economic comparison between deconstruction and demolition. This composite is a single story, 2200 Square foot house plus garage, with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, raised foundation, composite shingles, single-paned windows, carpeting, hardwood floors, and a 12 x 40 wood deck. The costs do not include removal of concrete slabs, sidewalks, foundations or asphalt, but do include the site being left in a rake clean condition (no debris).

In the machine demolition scenario, the owner pays $10,100, but in the TRP deconstruction scenario, the homeowner receives $4,702 in after tax benefits. In other words, the owner would be financially better off to the tune of $14,802 ($4,702 received in tax benefits vs. paying $10,100 in demolition costs). Now for the disclaimers. Figures vary depending on location, age and condition of the home and materials, topography, type of siding and interior walls, distance from TRP, landfill rates, etc. Still, the economics almost always favor TRP deconstruction over demolition.

**Total materials (lumber, plywood, cabinets, plumbing and electrical fixtures, doors, windows, etc.) would generally appraise for $77,000 to $112,000 in good usable condition. Assuming a tax bracket of 33%(federal only - this will be larger in states with an additional income tax), the after-tax cash value, based on a typical appraisal value of $88,000, is $29,040.

The Reuse People of America began in April, 1993 with a drive for building materials to help the flood victims in Tijuana, Mexico. The drive, Project Valle Verde, was planned and coordinated with the mayors of Tijuana and San Diego, the San Diego Chamber of Commerce, the County Board of Supervisors, San Diego Gas and Electric Company, Waste Management, and the Building Industry Association. The success of Project Valle Verde demonstrated the need for used building materials and the impact of this need on our already overused and over committed landfills.

Today, The Reuse People of America has offices and facilities in San Diego, Orange/Los Angeles, the San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, Washington and Boulder, Colorado. Kurt Buss manages the Boulder operations with a phone, fax, credit card machine, no Internet, no running water and his own personal laptop. "It's like Home Depot in the rough," says Kurt, "but you have to start somewhere." They are currently looking for new space to lease in the Denver-metro area. Their reason for moving is just to be nearer to a larger population that will come and purchase their materials. There is plenty of deconstruction work around but most people go with the 'fast and easy' demolition/disposal process instead of deconstruction, which takes more effort.

Kurt and his staff work hard to keep the products organized so that people can view all available merchandise. The Lafayette warehouse is open from Thurs-Sat. with some days being busier than others, depending upon the weather and the day of the week. Most customers are do-it-yourselfers and bring in their hand drawn pictures of what they need. The staff's job is to help the customer find what they need. I have found that this very organized, upscale junk yard is the perfect place to find something like a retro-50's table, for only 30 bucks!

On the days that the warehouse isn't open, Kurt is busy bidding on Deconstruction jobs. To keep the company running, they need to have 30 deconstructions/year. Once a job is contracted, Kurt is on the job for the first day or two to show the crew what is salvageable and how it needs to be saved. Kurt likes to deconstruct the most delicate materials himself, to be sure it is preserved for resale. The crews are hired by a certified Deconstruction Contractor and trained in the process in order to best salvage the goods for reuse.

"The most frustrating thing about the Industry, says Kurt, is getting people to do something new - an alternative to how they've been doing things. Younger people are more interested in recycling and reusing than the older business people. But every year there are more and more people that become interested." They key is educating the public - the more people who know that there are options, the more the industry will grow. Because of the non-profit budget they are operating on, they have found that word of mouth has been their best form of advertising. Kurt's regional office is a member of BGBG, The Boulder Green Builders Guild, a group of architects, builders, manufacturers, Realtors and other green-minded professionals. This group has been a good source of referrals for TRP as well as an aid in the education process.

The bottom line is that deconstruction creates jobs, saves money and will contribute to the health of our planet. It provides cheap materials to people who need them. The most important part of the process is planning. If you are interested in Deconstruction, contact someone like Kurt in your area who is a Deconstruction Contractor.

Kurt's Five Favorite Tools

1. DeNailer from ReConnx, Inc - made specifically for deconstruction, shoots nails out.

2. Milwaukee Reciprocating Saws - dependable

3. Dewalt Cordless drills 18V

4. Demo Saws for cutting loose from foundations

5. Makita Circular Saw

*Most often, battery operated tools are necessary because the power is shut off to the house. It's important to have power shut off before deconstruction so that you don't cut through live wires.

8 pieces of important Safety Equipment for Deconstruction:

1. Safety goggles - there is always stuff flying around

2. Hardhats

3. Steel inserts for shoes.

4. Sturdy work-boots

5. Particle masks/Cartridge filter masks

6. Electric wire tester to test for live wires

7. First Aid Kit

8. Common Sense

Dozers

RC



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