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Hydrogen Station Explosion – Aftermath
The hydrogen station at Kjørbo is centrally located in Sandvika outside of Oslo, by two of the busiest roads in Norway with 80 000 cars passing daily. It is in Bærum municipality, and Akershus county. It exploded on Monday 2019-06-10. Since then, a number of interesting – some might say alarming – facts have emerged.
The station was a joint venture between X-Uno, Nel and Nippon Gases (formerly Praxair), announced on 2016-04-01. It uses Nel technology for on-site hydrogen production from electrolysis. The station is co-located with Powerhouse Kjørbo, an energy-positive office building, that uses solar panels that can supply upward of 200 000 kWh each year, twice the amount of the building's annual energy consumption. Some of this excess energy was to be used to produce hydrogen.
The project had a total budget of NOK 28.4 million, of which NOK 5.7 million was support from the Akershus County Council and NOK 7.7 million was from the Norwegian public enterprise, Enova, responsible for the promotion of environmentally friendly production and consumption of energy. Other project partners included consulting firm Asplan Viak and Bærum Municipality.
Nel is an electrolysis technology company that has expanded into the hydrogen market. Its roots going back to technology developed by
Norsk Hydro in 1927. It is the world's largest electrolyzer manufacturer with more than 3500 units delivered in over 80 countries. It is also a world leading manufacturer of hydrogen fuelling stations; approximately 50 stations delivered to 9 countries.
Bærum municipality has clearly stated that they did not have the competence to say whether the station was safe or not. They pointed out that the operator Uno-X sent its risk analysis to the Directorate for Civil Protection and Emergency Planning (DSB), relying on the authority to intervene if they saw the station as a security risk.
But DSB did not assess the analysis. Neither do they need to do so with anyone who stores or produces hydrogen in Norway. It emerges from DSB's overview of hydrogen facilities in Norway, that the limit for having to get approval from the professional authority is actually set so high that it does not apply to anyone.
A total of 5 tonnes of hydrogen can be stored before it is subject to major accident regulations. Then another regulation on the storage of hazardous chemicals enters, which requires consent from DSB. That said, 100 grams of hydrogen can cause a serious situation if it is handled incorrectly, and less than one kilogram can lead to a fatal accident.
The 5 tonne limit is taken directly from Seveso, the relevant EU directive, which has been placed in the Norwegian major accident regulations. DSB is nevertheless free to demand that organizations obtain approval even if they are below the limit. However, DSB must argue that the risk dictates it, and then make a decision. It was not done at the hydrogen filling station in Sandvika. DSB is now also asking whether the limit of 5 tonnes of hydrogen is reasonable.
The amount of hydrogen stored when it exploded in the Uno-X station in Sandvika is uncertain, but in the safety analysis, the company estimates that they would store up to 100 kilograms during the first 1-2 years.
Leakage without Alarm
Perhaps the most disturbing fact emerging is that there was a hydrogen leak for an estimated 2.5 hours, that did not set off any alarms before the station exploded.
Nel installed the technology at the station and has admitted their responsibility for the explosion.
They are now reacting to the accident with a four point action plan. First, with a verified plug solution, they intend to inspect all high pressure storage units in Europe, and to check and re-torque all plugs. This should prevent the same circumstances arising in the future.
Second, they are updating their routines for assembly of high pressure storage units. This includes the introduction of a new safety system, and routines that follow an aerospace standard. This includes torque verification, double witness and documentation/marking.
Third, there is a need for improved leak detection, since it is estimated that hydrogen leaked from the tank for 2.5 hours, without this being detected. Thus, no alarm sounded before the tank exploded. Initially, this will involve a software update to increase leak detection frequency. However, they will also consider additional detection hardware and/ or modifications to the existing equipment.
Fourth, ignition control measures will have to be implemented. These are site dependent. A smooth surface, without gravel, should surround any high pressure storage unit. Additional ventilation may also be required, along with greater use of EX-equipment. That is, electrical equipment specifically designed for hazardous locations. This type of equipment should be specially designed and tested to ensure it does not initiate an explosion, including – but not restricted to – those due to arcing contacts or high surface temperature of equipment.
Incorrect Assembly of Equipment
The safety consulting company Gexcon, along with SINTEF and Bureau Veritas, is responsible for investigating the accident. They have found that a plug in one of the hydrogen tanks was mounted incorrectly and that this is why hydrogen leaked into the air and formed a cloud that eventually exploded.
On Friday, 2019-06-28, Nel, the company manufacturing the hydrogen distribution equipment, and who has taken responsibility for the explosion, explained how the incorrect assembly took place. Their presentation – which appears to be part public relations information about the company and part explanation for the incident – is here.
Materials OK
Magnetic particle inspection
Verification of materials
Design OK
1 000 000 cycle accelerated test
Assembly NOT OK
Bolt analysis
Physical gap
Opening torque
Starting condition.
Green bolts torqued properly
Blue bolts not torqued properly
Red sealing fails.
Starting with small leak on red sealing area
Small leak wears red sealing out and escalates
Large leak exceeding capacity of leak bore, causing pressure increases inside blue sealing area
Bushing with Plug lifts and the blue seal fails.
Insufficient pretension of bolts leads to lift of the plug and blue sealings fail immediately
Spread of Hydrogen leaks out in uncontrolled way
There are two main candidates for ignition that are probably impossible to distinguish between. These are: 1. Self-ignition by static electricity mixed with optimum amount of oxygen and hydrogen led to ignition. 2. Gravel on the substrate at the tank, which lay at the very bottom in one corner. Wind acting on the gravel may have caused friction which led to ignition.
An additional report is expected to be released at the end of august 2019.
V2: The content was updated 2019-06-30 at 17:30.
Hydrogen Station Explosion
2019-06-10, the Uno-X hydrogen station at Sandvika, near Oslo, Norway, was destroyed in an explosion. The explosion led to the activation of airbags in two nearby cars. (Photo: NRK)
An explosion, most likely in a single hydrogen tank, occurred at the Uno-X hydrogen station at Sandvika, near Oslo, on 2019-06-10. When writing this post, the cause of the explosion was not known.
While no one appears to have been directly injured in the explosion, two people driving in the vicinity were injured when their airbags activated because of air pressure from the explosion.
The explosion resulted in the closing, in both directions, of two major highways. European Highway 16 (E16) is the major east-west connection between Bergen and the Swedish border. The E18 connects southern Norway with Oslo.
For those interested in robotics, a LUF 60 wireless remote controlled mobile firefighting support machine, was actively used to suppress the fire that followed after the explosion. More importantly, it was used to cool other unexploded hydrogen tanks, to prevent them from exploding. In addition, a platform lift with water canon assisted with this task. These two vehicles allowed firefighters to keep their distance.
Norway's other two hydrogen stations, one in Skedsmo, another Oslo suburb, and the other in Bergen, have now been closed.
According to Norwegian Hydrogen Forum as of 2018-12-31 there were 148 hydrogen cars registered in Norway: 57 Toyota Mirais, 27 Hyundai Nexos, and 64 Hyundai iX35s. In addition to this there are 5 buses and 1 truck. In contrast, as of the same date there were 200 192 plug in electric vehicles, plus 96 022 hybrid vehicles.
In another post titled Methane vs Electricity, a significantly flawed study from the Munich-based IFO Institute for Economic Research, was examined, along with its support for methane based, hydrogen vehicles.
With this explosion, hydrogen supporters in Norway will have lost much of the little good will that hydrogen fuel cells have built up. It has probably resulted in the last nail being put into the hydrogen car coffin.
Methane vs Electricity
The Solar (and battery) powered Sion EV, to be made by Sono Motors at the former Saab car plant at Trollhatten, Sweden. A more environmentally friendly choice than a methane powered vehicle. (Photo Sono Motors)
A study from the Munich-based IFO Institute for Economic Research, claims that battery electric cars are dirtier than those that are diesel powered. It proposes methane based, hydrogen vehicles. This study is significantly flawed.
For inforation about the report see: http://www.cesifo-group.de/ifoHome/presse/Pressemitteilungen/Pressemitteilungen-Archiv/2019/Q2/pm_20190417_sd08-Elektroautos.html
IFO is an acronym from Information and Forschung (research). As one of Germany's largest economic think-tanks, it analyses economic policy and is widely known for its monthly IFO Business Climate Index for Germany. Its research output is significant: about a quarter of the articles published by German research institutes in international journals in economics in 2006 were from IFO researchers. Unfortunately, I have been unable to find more recent data to support this claim. According to the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung ranking, it is also Germany's most influential economics research institute.
Part of the problem is the recycling of disproved research. The claim promoted by ICE (internal combustion engine) automakers and the fossil fuel industry, is that electric vehicles are worse for the environment because they are powered by dirty electricity.
Studies looking at overall emissions based on electricity generation have debunked this and showed that electric cars are cleaner and becoming cleaner as renewable energy is becoming an increasingly more important part of the electric grid. Previous studies have shown that EVs are cleaner than diesel no matter which European grid electricity is used.
The new twist in the new report, is that EVs use significant amounts of energy in the mining and processing of lithium, cobalt, and manganese, which are critical raw materials for the production of EV batteries.
The major error here, is an assumption that EV batteries become hazardous waste after 150 000 km or ten years. This is untrue. First, 150 000 km is shorter than the warranty period for an EV battery, which is generally 160 000 km.
There are requirements in place throughout Europe for the recycling of batteries. Even in a depleted state, they are valuable because lithium is a scarce resourse. Lthium ion batteries are not considered hazardous waste, although lead acid batteries are, because of the lead.
Cobalt and manganese are also recycled.
The study also concludes that methane-powered gasoline engines or hydrogen motors could cut CO2 emissions by a third and possibly eliminate the need for diesel motors. Again the conclusions are not matched by the facts.
Most hydrogen is produced using steam-methane reforming, a production process in which high-temperature steam (700°C–1,000°C) is used to produce hydrogen from a methane source, such as natural gas. Methane reacts with steam under 3–25 bar pressure in the presence of a catalyst to produce hydrogen, carbon monoxide, and a relatively small amount of carbon dioxide. Steam reforming is endothermic, heat must be supplied to the process for the reaction to proceed.
This is followed by a water-gas shift reaction, where carbon monoxide and steam are reacted using a catalyst to produce carbon dioxide and more hydrogen. In a final process step called pressure-swing adsorption, carbon dioxide and other impurities are removed from the gas stream, leaving essentially pure hydrogen. Steam reforming can also be used to produce hydrogen from other fuels, such as ethanol or propane.
Steam-methane reforming reaction
CH4 + H2O (+ heat) → CO + 3H2
Water-gas shift reaction
CO + H2O → CO2 + H2 (+ small amount of heat)
The production of 1 ton of hydrogen produced 19 tons of CO2.
Hydrogen can be produced through other processes, including the partial oxidation of methane, and the electrolysis of water. Neither is in significant use.
While Germany currently uses more coal power than most of Europe, it is cleaning up more quickly than most. By 2030, 2/3 of its energy will be provided by renewables. This was not considered in the study.
Other mistakes arise from using the flawed NEDC driving cycle. This gives unrealistically optimistic numbers for diesel emissions, and unrealistically pessimistic numbers for electrical emissions.
One of the most significant mistakes involves the comparison of the full production and lifecycle emissions of an electric vehicle, including the emission from the electricity uses, versus those for a diesel vehicle. Unfortunately, the study does not account for all the energy used to produce the diesel and supply it to the cars.
The German auto industry has under-reporting diesel emissions, going so far as to install cheat devises on vehicles. These emissions have caused thousands of deaths, something that billions in fines cannot compensate.
Fossil fuel extraction requires large amounts of energy, machinery and in many cases has detrimental effects on the environment. A Canadian favourite, tar sands oil, requires strip-mining tar mixed with sand, this has to be liquified and cleaned for transportation. Then there are transportation costs including tanker grounding, railcar derailments and pipeline leaks, all resulting in massive environmental damage, including ground water contamination.
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Week 3 of the college football season features no ranked teams playing against each other, but that does not mean a wild Saturday lies ahead. It last happened two years ago, the weekend of Oct. 13, 2017 and it resulted in seven top-25 falling to unranked opponents, including three teams in the top-...
September 06, 2019 - 12:25 pm
The NFL may be starting this weekend, but there are still plenty of intriguing college football matchups to tune into for the second week of the season on Saturday. Two games feature ranked teams squaring off against each other while a handful of conference games are taking place, too. Here are the...
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The 2019 college football season has kicked off, and this Saturday is the first Saturday of the year in which the action begins at noon and lasts into the night. While the first week of the season typically features mismatches among ranked and unranked teams, there are still plenty of intriguing...
Clemson Makes Program History in AP Preseason Top 25 Poll
For the first time in program history, Clemson enters the college football season with a target on its back. The Tigers are ranked as the No. 1 team in the AP Top 25 preseason poll — a milestone they have not accomplished before. They have established themselves as a football powerhouse with two...
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Why Michigan, Not Alabama or Clemson, is College Football's Best Bet in 2019
Clemson was a 6.5-point dog in last season's College Football Playoff national championship game, but Dabo Swinney's unit smacked Alabama to the tune of a 28-point outright win. While the Tigers tallied the second-shortest title odds (+600) to open the campaign, they still proved that the presumed...
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A glance at the list of candidates eligible for selection to the College Football Hall of Fame is likely to produce the following reaction: How is that guy not in yet?
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Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback has been nominated for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame.
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Auburn against Oregon at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Aug. 31 will be the first ABC Saturday Night Football game this season.
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Shooting Kills College Football Player, Injures Giants' Pick
Washburn University's joy over one of its own going to the pros quickly shifted to grief this weekend after a shooting killed a current Washburn football player and wounded the former member of the team who was drafted by the New York Giants just hours earlier.

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DAVID LUIZ: CONFIDENCE BUILDING
David Luiz believes experience and maturity helped see us through against FC Nordsjaelland on Tuesday evening.
After taking a first-half lead through Juan Mata we soaked up long periods of Danish pressure before the Brazilian defender's rangy free-kick gave us a decisive second goal, with further strikes from Mata and Ramires adding the gloss to an important result.
The 25-year-old formed a solid partnership in the centre of defence alongside Gary Cahill, with John Terry rested, and he praised the side's patient display in a tricky game.
'We played a mature game. The other team had a great philosophy and have a great coach, with a great future,' he said. 'But we were mature, against a new team we don't know very well, and we needed to wait and wait, and we did. After the game it's 4-0 and a clean sheet, so we're very happy.
'I'm excited with this team. We are top of the Premier League, top of the group in the Champions League and everyone is very happy at the moment.'
David Luiz only recently committed himself to Chelsea for another five years, signing a new contract after our win against Stoke at Stamford Bridge last month. It was a sign that club and player are in tandem.
'I'm so happy because it gives me more confidence to look to the future, to try and help Chelsea all the time,' he said. 'I love this club and playing for Chelsea, so five more years here is a dream for me.'
Since joining in January 2011, the former Benfica man has six goals in 61 Chelsea appearances.
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US election plagued by online misinformation about legitimate ballot counting
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Online misinformation about the results of the US election continued to spread on Wednesday as President Donald Trump falsely claimed victory with millions of votes still to be counted and pushed unfounded allegations about the counting of legitimate ballots.
Twitter marked Trump's latest tweet, in which he claimed without evidence that "surprise ballot dumps" were aiding rival Joe Biden, as having content that was "disputed and might be misleading about an election or other civic process."
There is no evidence of ballot dumping and election experts say that fraud is very rare in US voting.
In every US presidential election, officials normally take several days to process provisional and mail-in ballots. The counting of additional ballots is no surprise, and neither is the swing to Biden, which was widely predicted and discussed extensively in the run-up to the vote - including by Reuters.
Facebook Inc and Twitter flagged multiple posts from the president as votes were still being counted, in a real-time test of their rules on handling misinformation and premature claims of victory.
The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
But even as the companies moved to label posts by the president, his false claims of victory and unsubstantiated allegations of electoral fraud triggered online furor and misinformation.
Social media companies have been under fierce scrutiny over how they police rapidly spreading false information and election-related abuses of their platforms. In the weeks before Tuesday's vote, both vowed action on posts by candidates trying to declare early victory.
Twitter also applied labels to posts by Democrat and Republican officials in the battleground states of Wisconsin and Florida, warning users that the information may be contested or inaccurate.
Early on Wednesday, Twitter hid a Trump tweet that claimed "we are up BIG, but they are trying to STEAL the Election" behind a label that said it was potentially misleading. The company also restricted users' ability to share the post.
Facebook added a label to the same post, which had about 23,000 shares, that said "final results may be different from initial vote counts as ballot counting will continue for days or weeks."
A spokeswoman for Facebook said it was not restricting the reach or sharing of labeled content. She also said it would not flag premature claims of state wins, only of the final result of the presidential race.
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Night Glow
Hand Carved Soapstone Owl Candle Holders (Pair), 'Night Glow'
Gulam Rasool in India crafts a sweet pair of candle holders in the form of petite owls. The pair is carved by hand from natural soapstone, with each feather and wing carefully defined. The two candle holders are designed to hold standard taper candles.
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Natural stone - some variations in color and/or pattern are to be expected
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Keep away from children and pets
8.5 cm H x 7.0 cm W x 4.0 cm D
3.3" H x 2.8" W x 1.6" D
Gulam Rasool
"After years of hard work, I was honored with a state award for excellence…. Today, I am proud to mention that I have earned a name for myself in the art of jali work."
"Hello. My name is Gulam Rasool and I was born in the year 1940. My city is so rich in traditional marble sculpting that anyone visiting would never get enough of the exotic beauty and artistic work of the people here. I belong to a family who has a long relationship with the art of sculpting marble. I became interested in this rich work and started helping my father in his work. My father was an expert in marble sculpting and jali (openwork). He was honored with the state award for excellence in marble sculpting in 1979. I learned a lot from him and chose to follow his path.
"After working with my father for a long time, I ventured out on my own. I experimented with different designs and gave a new dimension to the traditional styles. At that time, there were very few tourists coming to India and all we got from a hard day's work were a few bucks from selling souvenir items made of soapstone. Over the years, however, things have changed as far as our work's popularity is concerned. More and more tourists come to India to learn about our exquisite art. And this has helped artisans a lot.
"After years of hard work, I was honored with a state award for excellence in marble handicrafts. Today, I am proud to mention that I have earned a name for myself in the art of jali work. The opportunity to work with Novica is unique and I am delighted to be associated with them. Now I can show my work to the world."
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This item was handmade in India by NOVICA artisan borrowers. Kiva lenders have helped these artisans stock up on materials, buy more tools and grow their businesses.


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West 8 selected for new Houston greenspace
April 20, 2015 Damian Holmes Environment, Horticulture, Landscape Architecture, North America
After a nationwide search, officials with nonprofit Houston Botanic Garden just named West 8 to lead the master plan development for the city's newest green space on the Glenbrook Golf Course property, a 120-acre tract of public land in southeast Houston just outside the 610 Loop in the area between downtown and Hobby Airport.
Houston Botanic Garden officials state they will be seeking input from nearby communities throughout the entire master planning process, as well as from stakeholders across the city. The first community meeting is targeted for mid-May, with a date and location to be announced.
"Our long-term vision is for Houston's botanic garden to be among the nation's best in terms of its beauty, educational value and contributions to the vitality of our community," Nancy Abendshein, chairman of the board of Houston Botanic Garden, said in a statement. "We believe we have chosen a firm that can help us realize that vision and we are excited to get that process underway."
In addition to serving as a guide for the development of the botanic garden, the master plan will be an important tool for generating interest and understanding among those who will support and share the project. While the City of Houston has provided the Houston Botanic Garden, with a long-term lease for the 120-acre Glenbrook site, located between downtown and Hobby Airport, east of the Gulf Freeway and south of Park Place Blvd. The organization is responsible for raising all funds needed to build, operate and maintain the garden.
In January, Houston City Council approved a contract with the Houston Botanic Garden for a 30-year lease of the Glenbrook Golf Course property. The organization must meet a $20 million fundraising goal by the end of 2017 to take control of the property. After that, the agreement includes provisions for two 30-year renewal options.
Cost estimates for the nature center are now estimated at about $40 million for "Phase I," with other phases to come as the garden "grows" as Jeff Ross, president of Houston Botanic Garden, puts it.
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Tier 4 Frequently Asked Questions | Cummins Inc.
Valuable answers to common Tier 4 questions. See our list below.
What exactly is Tier 4?
Tier 4 refers to a set of emissions requirements established by the EPA to reduce emissions of particulate matter (PM), oxides of nitrogen (NOx) and air toxics from new, non-road diesel engines. As part of this clean air initiative, the EPA proposed New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) to define the acceptable levels of emissions in large stationary generator sets. Standards set forth by NSPS are intended to regulate national emissions and are designed to be progressively tightened over time to achieve a steady rate of air quality improvement without unreasonable economic disruption.
What is the difference between Tier 4 interim and Tier 4 final?
Tier 4i, or interim, refers to the NSPS emissions standard that became effective on Jan. 1, 2011, for all new, high-horsepower diesel generator engines. The Tier 4i standard significantly cuts NOx emissions, and expands operational flexibility to also include non-emergency use with the achievement of Tier 4i certification.
Tier 4, often referred to as "Final", refers to the NSPS emissions standard that became effective on all large stationary generator sets (gensets) in 2015 replacing Tier 4i. Requiring a significant reduction in PM, Tier 4 represents the highest level of clean air regulations proposed to date. The EPA began issuing Tier 4 certification in January 2014. Cummins Power Generation was the first generator set manufacturer to apply for and receive Tier 4 certification.
What are the specific Tier 4i and Tier 4 emissions restrictions for high-horsepower, stationary gensets?
Allowable emissions are dependent upon the size of the generator set's equipped engine.
How does the EPA interpret emergency operation versus non-emergency?
The EPA defines "stationary emergency applications" as those in which the generator set operates only during periods of an outage of the normal utility power supply (with the exception of limited-duration operation for testing and maintenance). All other uses, such as prime power, rate curtailment and storm avoidance constitute non-emergency use.
How are emissions regulations defined for emergency and non-emergency?
The EPA does not impose a limit on the number of hours that a generator may operate in emergency situations. However, the EPA does limit operators to run their emergency gensets 50 hours per year for maintenance and exercise purposes.
My manufacturer requires that I periodically operate my gensets for maintenance and testing. Does this count against the 50 hours of yearly non-emergency operation?
Yes. All maintenance, testing and non-emergency uses count toward the 50-hour yearly limit.
Storm avoidance operation is important in our business. How does Tier 4 affect us?
Storm avoidance is an effective tool for large stationary genset operators to mitigate potential risks of incoming storms, rolling blackouts or other unforeseen natural disasters. Only generator sets that are EPA non-road certified meeting Tier 4 emissions levels are permitted to operate with no limits for such circumstances. Those seeking best available technology or lowest emissions possible may opt for an EPA Tier 4 certification.
If I need generators for rate curtailment or prime power, what's required to comply with Tier 4?
Essentially, large, stationary gensets must be Tier 4-certified for all non-emergency applications. Rate curtailment, where the operator elects to run during a utility's peak demand period in exchange for rate reduction, and prime power, where the operator elects to run the genset as a primary source of power, are common non-emergency uses. Non-emergency operation is only legal when using a generator set equipped with a non-road certified engine meeting Tier 4 emissions levels.
There seem to be a lot of different ways to interpret the Tier 4 standard. What are the differences among certified, compliant, and verified?
Before we talk about the differences among these classifications, it's important to realize first that Cummins provides fully EPA certified Tier 4 products.
Certified — Means that the complete generator set system (engine and exhaust aftertreatment) has been tested by the EPA on-site at the manufacturer's location, and therefore does not require additional testing once installed. Cummins has a comprehensive, full line of Tier 4 certified high-horsepower stationary gensets.
Compliant — Means the manufacturer has tested and internally validated compliance with 4i or 4, but has not been certified to the EPA's regulatory standards. This may also be referred to as "verified." It's important to understand that in this case the manufacturer has not engaged with the EPA for certification; site verification is not a substitute for official EPA Tier 4 certification.


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By Dan Taylor ; Updated June 25, 2018
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The Salem witch trials of 1692 took place in Salem Village, located in present-day Danvers, Massachusetts. Over a period of a few months, the town convicted 19 men and women of witchcraft and executed them and put many others in jail. This infamous event in American history had a number of historical consequences including imprisoning and executing innocent people.
Execution of Innocent People
The first and foremost consequences of the witch trials were the executions of innocent people. Puritans were fiercely religious and believed that witchcraft involved entering into a compact with Satan to receive evil powers. The town rounded up women who were beggars or who had not gone to church, accusing them of being responsible for God's punishment of dead livestock or illness. The town held sham trials and convicted many of the witches based on spurious evidence and then hanged them on Gallows Hill.
Besides the executions, the town jailed another 200 or so suspected witches, many based on "spectral" evidence alone. For example, some accusers claimed to see the accused manifested as ghosts or visions, although what they really wanted was to settle personal grudges. Many suspects remained for jail for months because they could not pay for their release, and the law required prisoners to pay for food and board before they could be released so the debt continued to accumulate. The town also seized property belonging to the accused, leaving families destitute.
Land and Structural Decay
Because so many people were imprisoned, the trails had great consequences on the land and buildings. It interrupted the planting season, so large fields went unplanted and unharvested. The Salem Meetinghouse became dilapidated with no one to keep it up. This led to poverty and starvation for the populace.
Strained Community Relations
The town was never the same after the trials. The Essex County Court ordered a new election for Salem Village because of the fiasco, and the town elected a new committee opposed to the policies of the former. The instigator of the trials, Rev. Samuel Parris, delivered a sermon in November 1693 in which he admitted that he assigned too much weight to spectral evidence. This admission wasn't enough to repair relations, and he left Salem Village in 1696. The new pastor seated the accusers with the accused to help heal wounds, which helped for some families, but many families decided not to rejoin the congregation and moved away.
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Based in the Washington, D.C., area, Dan Taylor has been a professional journalist since 2004. He has been published in the "Baltimore Sun" and "The Washington Times." He started as a reporter for a newspaper in southwest Virginia and now writes for "Inside the Navy." He holds a Bachelor of Arts in government with a journalism track from Patrick Henry College.
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The Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) B.C. chapter voted to expel the University of Victoria Students' Society (UVSS) March 9, citing non-payment of fees and the UVSS leaving the national CFS as reasons.
"The UVSS's refusal to meet its basic financial obligations to its fellow members of the Canadian Federation of Students-BC, combined with decertifying from the national organization, left member locals with little alternative but to revoke membership privileges," said Katie Marocchi, chairperson of CFS-BC, in an email to the Martlet.
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Rollerblading is a low-impact exercise activity that utilizes inline skates and requires you to use your legs to propel yourself forward. There are many health benefits to consistently rollerblading, such as building cardiovascular fitness and burning calories. It offers an effective exercise option for those who don't necessarily enjoy running.
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Rollerblading is one of the most efficient cardiovascular activities you can do in terms of burning the most calories per unit of time. A 155-lb. person will burn about 260 calories in 30 minutes of rollerblading. If you're larger, you'll burn more calories, and if you're smaller, you'll burn less.
For your rollerblading workouts to be effective in helping you burn calories and thus lose weight, each session should last at least 30 minutes. The Department of Health and Human Services recommends that adults receive at least 2 ½ hours of moderate cardiovascular activity, or 1 ¼ hours of vigorous cardiovascular activity per week. Therefore, complete four to five workouts lasting at least 30 minutes per week.
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The new sub $200 Monk Strap Champ
July 10, 2012 By Joe | Heads up: Buying via our links may result in us getting a commission. Also, we take your privacy rights seriously. Head here to learn more.
In Person: Ciro Lendini Single Monkstrap Loafer – $167.00
Shuffle over Mercanti Fiorentini. You've done a great job carrying the torch for sub $200, made in Italy, decent quality monk straps. But your time has come to relinquish the title to a similar sounding brand, only this one is available through Yoox instead of DSW.
For about $20 more than the Mercanti double monk ($149.95 vs. $167 plus shipping) you get the following:
Thicker, better feeling leather – It's not Allen Edmonds quality leather, but it feels sturdy enough.
A more solid feeling shoe overall – The buckles seem especially stronger and better made. Double row of stitching for the cap toe is nice too.
A toe shape that no one can argue against – Not even a hint of chisel. Nicely rounded, but still slim through the sides and into the toe box.
Slick, single monk lines – These look more dressed up than double monks thanks to the noticeable closed lacing type of stitching on the vamp. Makes a difference.
What you don't get, is the always available free shipping code DSW seems to provide. While these did just dip down into the $130s during the Yoox birthday sale, it might be a while until they get discounted. And $167 + shipping isn't cheap. There's also no half sizes available. Say you're like me, with a 10.5 normal but slightly wide foot. A 10 will be too small, but an 11 might slip a bit at first (there's always heel grips ).
Will be watching for sales on these for sure. Available in a dark brown or the black shown here. Sole is that glazed leather looking type, so not rubber. Absolutely suit worthy, and looking forward to pairing them up with everything from jeans to worsted wool to flannel.
Just one complaint on these out of the box: The buckles had a few black stain/polish/coloring splotches on them that easily came off by fingernail, but maybe that's a bad sign? Will update if they self destruct. So far, they appear to be a bargain if you can catch a sale. Leave your take in the comments…
Filed Under: Shoes Tagged With: Ciro Lendini, Monk Strap, monk straps under $200, single monk, Yoox
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Sorry, but that's one of the ugliest monk strap shoes that I've ever seen.
Sorry, but thats one of the ugliest looking monks that I've ever seen.
raptorrapture says
These look kinda awkward to me.
Like someone put a vagina in the middle of a monkstrap. Once you see it, it can't be unseen.
tdig says
I'm not crazy about the strap on these monks either. I prefer the look of the Ciro double monks but wish they were on sale for under $150.
I never thought single monks looked as good as double monks. That is most certainly the case in this situation.
now you've ruined it for all of us…
Samual L Chang says
Yeah, I have to agree with everyone else on this one. I concede that the toe shape is sex, but everything else just seems a bit awkward.
MattA Worldpeace says
I don't understand the attraction to this type of shoe. To me you look like a pilgrim.
Winfield Featherston says
Just can't seem to like monk straps
Just A Hunk says
I like them even more now.
P.S. I don't know what kind of vaginas you're used to, but….
Sorry, but these are gorgeous. So nice to see something other than the ho-hum standard conservative monk straps that seem to just be clones of each other. These have some flair and originality. I know that's not a popular quality amongst Dappered readers, but I appreciate it.
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We need to get you a lady raptor. STAT. Duly noted you don't dig the shoes though…
Sean Fitzgerald says
And they make them in size 7, today is truly a great day.
Well, to some, more than just the toe shape is sex….
Christopher Chan says
Oddly enough, the shoes ARE under the Women's section on the Yoox webpage (even though they're men's shoes). Maybe there IS more than a hint of a feminine touch to them…
Andre Dayani says
Yeah man, don't understand the hate. These shoes are fresh
SolefulStrut says
I can understand that. But to me the vamp is very empty at the bottom. Unless you are wearing a skinny/short pant, the buckle will likely be covered by the pant leg & all anyone will see is this big empty vampgina.
Herr_Synnberg says
Agreed that the toe is gorgeous, but I'm not sold on the overall design.
For a teeny bit more, I'd go for these:
http://www.herringshoes.co.uk/product-info.php?&brandid=6&catid=50&shoeid=4382&selectedsizeid=5&selectedfitid=2&stype=1
There's a free shoe tree coupon out there somewhere and they usually ship the shoes with a tin of polish, so that more than makes up for the 20 odd bucks in price difference. Still under $200 though.
…and dare I say coz it's a taboo term here, these are goodyear welted.
Joel Kim says
footnote: designed by Georgia O'Keeffe.
Guest says
yeah its a weird incomplete looking strap
Jonathan Johnstone says
Aldo has a much more elegant looking double buckle version that is also under $200
Like others, I'm not into these at all. For a very limited time, these are much nicer in every way and just over $225:
http://andrewlock.storenvy.com/products/389942-the-double-monk
You miss the part about under $200?
Nope. But for those who are looking for a good shoe value that are willing to spend a little (okay, $55) more, maybe it would be a good alternative.
Fair enough, but I got this pair during a 20% off sale, which puts them at $133.60. Great looking shoe though that you linked to. Love the whole cuts.
Per your last remark, If you could please read the post in which you're referring to again:
https://dappered.com/2012/06/10-stylish-words-that-make-you-sound-like-a-tool/ It's not the correct usage of terms that can make you sound like a tool, but correcting someone in a snide way who's unknowingly using that term incorrectly. Guys who are "in the know" can be real jackasses to those with less experience. That's what was being said. Thanks.
Yeah I understand that, but there does exist some hostility around these parts that IMO, can be done without.
I know you wear GY welted shoes, Joe and at the same price, wouldn't you pick a GY welted shoe over a bonded one? (This has nothing to do with the above line, just asking).
This is one of the least hostile men's style sites on the net. Comments section has gotten a little sharp lately, but that's a recent thing. Exploring options on how to turn it around.
Per the Goodyear vs. Bonded question. That's rhetorical right? And the shoes you linked to aren't aesthetically similar to these. Quite different in my opinion. The shoes you linked to also appear to be sold out, and if I recall, they were sold out when you posted the link? Maybe there were a few sizes left?
It'll be hard to find a goodyear welted shoe in a wide array of sizes for $130 (these at 20% off, which was the purchase price). Look, we can agree to disagree and move on. Right?
No, that's not rhetorical. It's a question only those who have had experience wearing GY welted shoes can answer.
The shoes that I linked were in stock at the point of linking, but are gone now because they were on sale. Yeah, they are more of a British style while these are Italian, but they were no grampa shoes either.
While it's true that a decent GY welted shoe is hard to find at full price, there does exist such items during sale periods. And it is my honest belief that if, at the same price, there are two shoes with different construction methods, the one with the better construction should be in the spotlight. That goes for anything, really. Not just shoes.
I think you've got the wrong notion that I'm hell bent on disagreeing with you. Far from it. What I did was offer a different voice. Another opinion.
p.s. I just bought a pair of blake stitched shoes last week (And loving them too), so it's not like I'm all "GOOD YEAR WELTED OR DIE" either.
The shoes that I linked were in stock at the time of linking, but are gone now because they were on sale. Yeah, they are more of a British style while these are Italian, but they were no grampa shoes either.
Look, we can agree to disagree and move on. Right?"
Your site, your rules mate. Cheerio.
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Big Ears attendees come from 48 states, 22 countries. What do they think of Knoxville?
Big Ears drew people from 48 states, 22 countries and nearly 60 media outlets to Knoxville for this year's festival.
Big Ears attendees come from 48 states, 22 countries. What do they think of Knoxville? Big Ears drew people from 48 states, 22 countries and nearly 60 media outlets to Knoxville for this year's festival. Check out this story on knoxnews.com: https://www.knoxnews.com/story/entertainment/2019/03/23/big-ears-festival-knoxville-international-diverse-audience-people-48-states-22-countries/3235483002/
Ryan Wilusz, Knoxville News Sentinel Published 7:00 a.m. ET March 23, 2019
Fiddlers come together at Big Ears 2018 for the Fiddlers Convetion. Brianna Paciorka/News Sentinel
On Thursday night, a groups of friends from Denmark enjoyed a pint of beer at Boyd's Jig and Reel shortly after Japanese band Kukangendai wrapped up its set at The Mill and Mine.
Somewhere in all of this, reporters from the BBC were documenting what has become known as one of the most unique music festivals in the country.
Big Ears, which surpassed the number of weekend tickets sold in 2018 last month, drew people from 48 states, 22 countries and nearly 60 media outlets to Knoxville for this year's festival.
Festival founder Ashley Capps said those numbers could be higher "if one delves fully into where some of the musicians are coming from."
Knoxville 'sounds so familiar'
As of early March, 61 percent of Big Ears passes were purchased by people from outside Tennessee.
Big Ears 2019: A front row view of the Knoxville music festival
Bela Fleck & Edmar Castaneda perform at St. John's Episcopal Church during Big Ears Festival 2019 in Knoxville, Tennessee on Friday, March 22, 2019. Calvin Mattheis/News Sentinel
Ian Chang performs at the Knoxville Museum of Art at Big Ears Festival 2019 in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, March 23, 2019. Calvin Mattheis/News Sentinel
Serpentwithfeet performs at The Standard at Big Ears Festival 2019 in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, March 23, 2019. Calvin Mattheis/News Sentinel
Kayhan Kalhor performs at Church Street United Methodist at Big Ears Festival 2019 in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, March 23, 2019. Calvin Mattheis/News Sentinel
This Is Not The Heat performs at the Mill & Mine at Big Ears Festival 2019 in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, March 23, 2019. Calvin Mattheis/News Sentinel
Thumbscrew performs at The Standard at Big Ears Festival 2019 in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, March 23, 2019. Calvin Mattheis/News Sentinel
Jerusalem In My Heart performs at The Standard during Big Ears Festival 2019 in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, March 23, 2019. Ryan Wilusz/News Sentinel
Mosaic Interactive performs at The Square Room at Big Ears Festival 2019 in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, March 23, 2019. Calvin Mattheis/News Sentinel
KTL performs at the Mill & Mine at Big Ears Festival 2019 in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, March 23, 2019. Calvin Mattheis/News Sentinel
Musicians perform in the 12-hour drone at The Standard during Big Ears Festival 2019 in Knoxville, Tennessee on Sunday, March 24, 2019. Ryan Wilusz/News Sentinel
The Comet is Coming's saxophonist Shabaka Hutchings plays in The Mill & Mine during Big Ears Music Festival in downtown Knoxville Friday, March 22, 2019. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel
Carl Stone performs in The Standard during Big Ears Music Festival in downtown Knoxville Friday, March 22, 2019. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel
Attendees sit in light at St. John's Episcopal Cathedral before listening to the Shai Maestro Trio during Big Ears Music Festival in downtown Knoxville Friday, March 22, 2019. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel
Spiritualized performs at the Mill & Mine during Big Ears Festival 2019 in Knoxville, Tennessee on Friday, March 22, 2019. Calvin Mattheis/News Sentinel
Fans watch Spiritualized performs at the Mill & Mine during Big Ears Festival 2019 in Knoxville, Tennessee on Friday, March 22, 2019. Ryan Wilusz/News Sentinel
Big Ears fans wait outside Church Street United Methodist Church to hear Harold Budd with nief-norf with Mary Lattimore perform during Big Ears Music Festival in downtown Knoxville Friday, March 22, 2019. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel
Trance Map+ performs at The Bijou during Big Ears Festival 2019 in Knoxville, Tennessee on Friday, March 22, 2019. Calvin Mattheis/News Sentinel
Serpentwithfeet performs at The Standard at Big Ears Festival 2019 in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, March 23, 2019. Ryan Wilusz/News Sentinel
Fans gather to listen to Ralph Towner at St. John's Episcopal Church during Big Ears Festival 2019 in Knoxville, Tennessee on Friday, March 22, 2019. Calvin Mattheis/News Sentinel
Mercury Rev performs at the Mill & Mine during Big Ears Festival 2019 in Knoxville, Tennessee on Thursday, March 21, 2019. Ryan Wilusz/News Sentinel
Shai Maestro performs at St. John's Episcopal Cathedral with the Shai Maestro Trio during Big Ears Music Festival in downtown Knoxville Friday, March 22, 2019. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel
Spiritualized performs at the Mill & Mine during Big Ears Festival 2019 in Knoxville, Tennessee on Friday, March 22, 2019. Ryan Wilusz/News Sentinel
Members of Uncle Earl participate in a jam session during the 2019 Big Ears festival Friday, March 22, 2019. Ryan Wilusz/News Sentinel
Bob and Eric's 1st Period performs at the Pilot Light during Big Ears Festival 2019 in Knoxville, Tennessee on Thursday, March 21, 2019. Ryan Wilusz/News Sentinel
Fans line up to attend Ralph Towner at St. John's Episcopal Church during Big Ears Festival 2019 in Knoxville, Tennessee on Friday, March 22, 2019. Calvin Mattheis/News Sentinel
Ralph Towner performs at St. John's Episcopal Church during Big Ears Festival 2019 in Knoxville, Tennessee on Friday, March 22, 2019. Calvin Mattheis/News Sentinel
Big Ears fans wait inside Church Street United Methodist Church to hear Harold Budd with nief-norf with Mary Lattimore perform during Big Ears Music Festival in downtown Knoxville Friday, March 22, 2019. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel
Big Ears attendees sit in Church Street United Methodist Church listening to Harold Budd with nief-norf with Mary Lattimore perform during Big Ears Music Festival in downtown Knoxville Friday, March 22, 2019. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel
The Nashville Ballet performs Lucy Negro Redux in the Tennessee Theatre, with music by Rhiannon Giddens and Francesco Turrisi, and poetry by Caroline Randall Williams, in Knoxville Thursday, March 21, 2019. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel
Jacob Clark performs at Boyd's Jig & Reel during Big Ears Festival 2019 in Knoxville, Tennessee on Thursday, March 21, 2019. Calvin Mattheis/News Sentinel
Kukangendai performs at the Mill & Mine during Big Ears Festival 2019 in Knoxville, Tennessee on Thursday, March 21, 2019. Calvin Mattheis/News Sentinel
Roomful of Teeth perform in the Knoxville Museum of Art as Big Ears Festival attendees listen, in Knoxville Thursday, March 21, 2019. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel
Avey Tare performs at the Mill & Mine during Big Ears Festival 2019 in Knoxville, Tennessee on Thursday, March 21, 2019. Calvin Mattheis/News Sentinel
Musicians experiment with traditional Appalachian tunes during a jam session at Boyd's Jig and Reel during the 2019 Big Ears festival Thursday, March 21, 2019. Ryan Wilusz/News Sentinel
Big Ears Festival founder Ashley Capps speaks to a crowd of attendees in the Knoxville Museum of Art in Knoxville Thursday, March 21, 2019. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel
Rhiannon Giddens performs during the WDVX Blue Plate Special in downtown Knoxville Thursday, March 21, 2019. The concert is the first performances of the 2019 Big Ears festival. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel
Rhiannon Giddens and Francesco Turrisi perform music for The Nashville Ballet's Lucy Negro Redux, in the Tennessee Theatre, with music by , and poetry by Caroline Randall Williams, in Knoxville Thursday, March 21, 2019. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel
A crowd of Big Ears Festival attendees mingle in the Knoxville Museum of Art in Knoxville Thursday, March 21, 2019. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel
Avey Tare performs at the Mill & Mine during Big Ears Festival 2019 in Knoxville, Tennessee on Thursday, March 21, 2019. Ryan Wilusz/News Sentinel
Unique shoes are seen on stage at the Big Ears Festival, in the Knoxville Museum of Art in Knoxville Thursday, March 21, 2019. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel
Musicians perform in the 12-hour drone at The Standard during Big Ears Festival 2019 in Knoxville, Tennessee on Sundnay, March 24, 2019. Ryan Wilusz/News Sentinel
Rhiannon Giddens and Francesco Turrisi perform during the WDVX Blue Plate Special in downtown Knoxville Thursday, March 21, 2019. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel
An attendee peacefully enjoys music by Roomful of Teeth in the Knoxville Museum of Art as Big Ears Festival attendees listen, in Knoxville Thursday, March 21, 2019. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel
A crowd listens to Big Ears Festival founder Ashley Capps speak at the Knoxville Museum of Art on Thursday, March 21, 2019. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel
Big Ears Festival attendee Sarah Geledi of New York City stands in the Knoxville Museum of Art in Knoxville Thursday, March 21, 2019. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel
Fans listen as Kukangendai performs at the Mill & Mine during Big Ears Festival 2019 in Knoxville, Tennessee on Thursday, March 21, 2019. Calvin Mattheis/News Sentinel
Francesco Turrisi perform during the WDVX Blue Plate Special in downtown Knoxville Thursday, March 21, 2019. The concert is the first performances of the 2019 Big Ears festival. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel
Attendees clap at the end of a song performed by Roomful of Teeth in the Knoxville Museum of Art in Knoxville Thursday, March 21, 2019. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel
The Comet is Coming's drummer Max Hallett plays in The Mill & Mine during Big Ears Music Festival in downtown Knoxville Friday, March 22, 2019. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel
Francesco Turrisi performs during the WDVX Blue Plate Special in downtown Knoxville Thursday, March 21, 2019. The concert is the first performances of the 2019 Big Ears festival. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel
The Comet is Coming's keyboardist Dan Leavers plays in The Mill & Mine during Big Ears Music Festival in downtown Knoxville Friday, March 22, 2019. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel
Anne Dalby, Bjarke Svendsen, Malte Vuorela and Piet Breinholm came from far beyond the Volunteer State. It took the group of friends 18 hours to travel to Knoxville from Copenhagen.
"It sounds so familiar — Knoxville, Tennessee," Vuorela said. "When I told people back in Denmark I was going here, they said, 'Oh yeah, Knoxville.' "
It's possible, he said, that Knoxville sounded so familiar because of Nashville. Either way, the Scruffy City "has this myth to it," Svendsen said.
It's about the 'comfort' and 'support'
Many things beyond the diverse music genres attracted the friends, who work in the music industry, to Big Ears.
"It's the comfort of having venues that are close to each other," said Svendsen, who also attended last year. "It's the feeling the city, itself, supports the festival. It's a community thing."
Bjarke Svendsen, left, and Piet Breinholm watch an Appalachian jam session at Boyd's Jig and Reel during Big Ears on March 21, 2019. The two traveled 18 hours from Copenhagen to attend this year's festival. (Photo: Ryan Wilusz/News Sentinel)
Dalby said, based on her experience attending festivals with similar music, "it's unique that you have local people supporting."
Mayor Madeline Rogero addressed VIP guests, media and donors at the Knoxville Museum of Art on Thursday and admitted the festival caused locals to scratch their heads at first. But because Capps was behind it, everyone knew it would be special, she said.
Still, at least in Denmark, Big Ears is not a household name. If more people knew about it, Breinholm said, the international representation could be even larger.
'That Southern hospitality'
It might be hard to imagine our city as a foreign place, but that's exactly what Knoxville is to people from Denmark. So what did they think of the town itself?
"It's friendly people, first and foremost," Svendsen said. "People are nice and greeting you in the street. It's that Southern hospitality."
Vuorela added, "People you don't know say good morning."
A crowd listens to Big Ears Festival founder Ashley Capps speak at the Knoxville Museum of Art on Thursday, March 21, 2019. (Photo: Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel)
Artists and audience members have embraced the hospitality, making Knoxville a great place to meet people, Svendsen said.
"You go into the restaurant and eat next to the musicians that have played," he said. "They're not (sitting) in some backstage area. It's the same social arena."
Breakdown of states, countries, outlets
The only two states not represented by audience members at this year's festival are Idaho and Nebraska. Rogero joked Capps needs to work on drawing people from those last two states next year.
Best staff photos from Big Ears Festival 2018
Algiers performs at The Standard as part of Big Ears Festival in downtown Knoxville on Friday, March 23, 2018. Brianna Paciorka/News Sentinel
Jenny Hval performs at the Bijou Theatre as part of Big Ears Festival in downtown Knoxville on Friday, March 23, 2018. Brianna Paciorka/News Sentinel
A participant is lit by their turntable during the DJ Kid Koala Satellite Turntable Orchestra, which involved audience participation, as part of the Big Ears festival, at The Square Room in Knoxville Friday, March 23, 2018. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel
Lucius performs at The Bijou Theatre as part of Big Ears Festival in downtown Knoxville on Sunday, March 25, 2018. Brianna Paciorka/News Sentinel
From left Justin Kennedy and Chris Hammond, both of Atlanta, practice on their turntable before DJ Kid Koala's Satellite Turntable Orchestra, which included audience participation, as part of the Big Ears festival, at The Square Room in Knoxville Friday, March 23, 2018. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel
Julie Byrne performs at The Standard during the Big Ears Festival in Knoxville, Tennessee on Sunday, March 25, 2018. Calvin Mattheis/News Sentinel
Festival goers listen as Bela Fleck & Brooklyn Rider perform at Church Street United Methodist Church as part of Big Ears Festival in downtown Knoxville on Friday, March 23, 2018. Brianna Paciorka/News Sentinel
Erik Johannessen, a member of Jaga Jazzist performs at The Mill & Mine as part of the Big Ears festival in Knoxville Friday, March 23, 2018. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel
Dancers perform during a Big Ears square dance performance in Market Square in Knoxville, Tennessee on Thursday, March 22, 2018. Calvin Mattheis/News Sentinel
Diamanda Galas performs at the Tennessee Theatre as part of Big Ears Festival in downtown Knoxville on Saturday, March 24, 2018. Brianna Paciorka/News Sentinel
Julie Byrne performs at The Standard as part of Big Ears Festival in downtown Knoxville on Sunday, March 25, 2018. Brianna Paciorka/News Sentinel
The crowd watches as Jaga Jazzist performs in The Mill & Mine as part of the Big Ears festival in Knoxville Friday, March 23, 2018. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel
Kelly Lee Owens performs at The Mill & Mine as part of Big Ears Festival in downtown Knoxville on Saturday, March 24, 2018. Brianna Paciorka/News Sentinel
DJ Kid Koala speaks to the audience during his performance as part of the Big Ears festival at The Square Room in Knoxville Friday, March 23, 2018. Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel
Bela Fleck & Brooklyn Rider perform at Church Street United Methodist Church as part of Big Ears Festival in downtown Knoxville on Friday, March 23, 2018. Brianna Paciorka/News Sentinel
Abigail Washburn performs during Big Ears Festival at the Tennessee Theatre in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, March 24, 2018. Calvin Mattheis/News Sentinel
Bela Fleck and Abigail Washburn perform together at the Tennessee Theatre as part of Big Ears Festival in downtown Knoxville on Saturday, March 24, 2018. Brianna Paciorka/News Sentinel
Attendees listen as Julie Byrne performs at The Standard during the Big Ears Festival in Knoxville, Tennessee on Sunday, March 25, 2018. Calvin Mattheis/News Sentinel
A member of Eternal Jam perform in Market Square during the Big Ears Festival in Knoxville, Tennessee on Friday, March 23, 2018. Calvin Mattheis/News Sentinel
Visitors also came to Big Ears from these countries:
Close to 60 media outlets also attended Big Ears, including 22 national and international outlets. Journalists were sent from Rolling Stone, BBC, The Wire, Relix, Red Bull Radio and NPR. The New York Times sent two reporters and a photographer.
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