Description given on Youtube:
Weather maps, also known as the synoptic chart, are an example of an isoline map.
Isoline maps are made up of lines that join points of equal value. This video shows you how to understand and read weather maps.
Archives for January 2016
A visual history of 100 years of wheat research in Australia | Eleanor Gates-Stuart | TEDxCanberra
Description given on Youtube:
This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Using a combination of art and science as storytelling tools, Eleanor Gates-Stuart finds ways to celebrate William Farrer’s legacy on the wheat industry in Australia.
Eleanor Gates-Stuart is a visual arts researcher with the Australian National Centre for the Public Awareness of Science (CPAS) at ANU and associated with the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation.
About TEDx, x = independently organized event In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)
Thompson Point Qld
Description given on Youtube:
Thompson Point on the Fitzroy River is located approximately 40kms away from Rockhampton & Emu Park.
I couldn’t locate much information online but here are some interesting links you might like to peruse at your leisure.
QLD RAIL – http://qldrailheritage.com/archerpark/notes/04-rokports.pdf
WIKIPEDIA – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capricorn_Coast
OLD NEWSPAPER ARTICLES (dating from 1878) – http://trove.nla.gov.au/list?id=12453
ROCKHAMPTON HISTORY (Archer Brothers) – http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:207324/s18378366_1919_1_6_327.pdf
ROCKHAMPTON HISTORY (by AJ Thompson) – http://www.ajthompson.com.au/capricorn-coast/history-rockhampton-environs-early-settlement.htm#.VNqzf_mUeSo
WW2 HISTORY – http://www.ww2places.qld.gov.au/places/?id=2038
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Caring for cattle – Bovine respiratory disease
Description given on Youtube:
Bovine respiratory disease
Bovine respiratory disease or BRD is the most common disease amongst feedlot cattle. It can also be difficult to detect in its early stages. The initial signs to look for are cattle that are showing depression and lethargy. Cattle that are showing one or more of the signs of breathing difficulty, lethargy and oral and/or nasal discharge could be in the early stages of BRD and should be removed from the pen and examined.
The single most important factor to treatment success is to find those cattle early in the disease course. Look for those animals that that are showing a lack of interest in their surroundings, moving with a reduced purpose, beginning to carry their heads lower than normal, have slightly sunken eyes or looking tired or sleepy.
Advanced BRD
Once cattle begin to drag their feet and carry their heads low they are most likely in a more advanced phase of the disease and successful treatment is more difficult. Where an animal’s immune system is unable to cope with the normal stresses and challenges found in the feedlot environment it can develop BRD. Once the normal bacteria that reside in the nose and throat extend down into the lungs and lower respiratory tract they multiply and destroy the lung tissue. When these bacteria get into the blood stream and move around the body an animal will exhibit the signs of increased respiration rate and severe depression and begin to relinquish normal prey animal behaviour, such as trying to hide amongst other animals and fleeing when a human approaches. If BRD cases are missed during the early stages when treatment is still a viable option they can become unsalvageable and need to be culled.
Bailey’s Beef: Speeding Tolerance – Seven Local News Rockhampton (2013)
Description given on Youtube:
The weekly segment of ‘Bailey’s Beef’ with 4RO’s Michael J Bailey, from the July 3, 2013 edition of Seven Local News Rockhampton with Rob Brough and Joanne Desmond:
“This week, tolerance levels for speeding motorists were reduced across the state. Police hope the crackdown with curb the state’s rising road toll. The issue has certainly tested the tolerance of Michael J Bailey this week…”
Segment filed by Michael Bailey.
Cut-Off Machine Safety, Maintenance and Operation
Description given on Youtube:
45-minutes of information on how to properly use and care for your cut-off machine.
Cut-off machine features, understanding authorized wheels, PPE, safe transportation, pre-use inspection and maintenance, fueling, starting, and usage.
For more information on STIHL Cut-Off Machines: http://www.stihlusa.com/products/cut-off-machines/
Find a STIHL dealer near you: http://www.stihlusa.com/locator/
Bush mechanics goes wrong…
Description given on Youtube:
Exhaust is broken, no tools. what do you do…..
Car electrical wiring basics – soldering
Description given on Youtube:
Video detailing some hints and tips for soldering and basic wiring on your car.
Please leave your comments and any questions or suggestions for videos below.
Thanks for watching.
First Aid and Kids Medical Course
Description given on Youtube:
For Educational Use Only – Fair Use – In the event of an emergency knowing first aid is essential. Dr. Sears demonstrates a first-aid kit so simple even kids can use itrn
Bushcraft Knife Review: Mefflin Woodlore, A Great Australian Made Knife!
Description given on Youtube:
What I look for in a quality bushcraft knife is all in this clip!
If you’re looking for a great knife, this clip will help you demystify a lot of the questions you should be asking before you make your choice. The market is flooded with poor quality gear and your only safeguard is to do your research!
Sorry, this episode is machete free! This channel has many more machete bushcraft related clips if you’re interested or you can find a lot more information at:
http://northarmmacheteco.com.au/
If you’re new to the bushcraft world and want something much more robust than a Mora (Mora’s are great bushcraft knives!), The Mefflin Knives Woodlore is a knife I would recommend.
If you haven’t figured it out yet, I’m really impressed with this knife. I gave this tool a good run in over a few weeks and I can already see, this knife is a keeper!
First up, This is a link to Mefflin Knives Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/mefflinknives/?fref=ts
How did I test the woodlore? That’s easy to answer as I live on a farm, I got to run it through the paces of everyday life first, and then I did some bushcraft style work to test the edge retention. Some of the tent pegs I used in the previous clip were carved with it. A few ‘Mors Try sticks’ were carved as well as some light – medium battening. Everything held up nicely with the factory edge and that was with no sharpening or stropping.
I did state in the clip that I know the maker from a distance however, I did not hold back in the review. This is an honest appraisal from a customer’s perspective.
For the scandi fans.
Now to everyone that was upset that I said I was not a fan of maintaining scandi edges, I think I came across a bit harsh in the clip. I don’t script or rehearse these YouTube videos. I have a small board under the camera with a few major points and I just expand on them…It’s a bit organic (‘artists’ often use the word ‘organic’ when they really mean amateur-ish!) but I feel at the very least it becomes its own truth filter.
I don’t dislike scandi as much as it came across in the clip. I find scandi has some very minor benefits in some situations but I find it does not outweigh the extra care needed to maintain them. I find the other edges much easier and faster to maintain with less equipment.
Now for more ‘full disclosure’, I’m in the minority on this. Scandi is the most popular edge style among bushcraft users. It does perform marginally better as a crafting edge and the flat and wide bevels give free hand sharpeners a built in guide to follow.
People often state that with a scandi grind, you need to remove more steel than other edge styles while sharpening and for the most part, I don’t feel this is the case. With a convex edge you still remove material over the whole bevel. Micro bevel sharpening is great, but eventually you will want to reset the bevels as the edge angle will be getting larger or wider with every sharpen. This excludes Hollow grind but that is not commonly found on bushcraft knives anymore.
My problem that I have with scandi is that the whole sharpening process must be performed from start to finish with minimal error using pretty flat sharpening equipment. This is very doable with some practice but even after a lot of sharpening experience, I have to slow everything down to get it done right.
Convex or slightly convex like the fallkniven F1 I find much quicker and easier to maintain. I also find the sharpening gear can be much smaller and not as flat. I always start high on the bevel removing material on each stroke. I increase the angle until I’m working the edge and that’s when I slow down for a moment. The rest of the process is fast. Convex is easily set up for slack belt stropping where you can use more pressure than with zero grind scandi.
Stropping with a compound is far cheaper and less fragile than packing the equivalent stone in with your sharpening equipment.
The advantages of scandi in crafting are founded. You can hold a pretty straight line in the long cuts and it has a slightly better feel of control in the little crafting cuts. Having said that, I can’t say I have ever needed a feather stick to light a fire here in OZ and the feel of control, you just get used to the tools you have.
I can do all the same cuts with a convex except pretty looking feather sticks (mine look messy!). With practice I’m sure I can improve the look and function of them, but I doubt I will get a chance. Fallen gumtree branches are everywhere in OZ. Even the wet ones can get a fire going.
My sharpening mods on this knife will be nothing fancy or new. I will just gradually adjust it with each sharpen to be similar to the original Scandinavian style knives, just a very slight convex.
Hope this did not anger the sharpening nazi’s too much.
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