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[Gene GeRue <genegerue AT ruralize.com>]

> I've finally decided on the ideal situation for guinea pigs.

In spite of, or perhaps because of, your ongoing instruction, the little 
pigs sound like a lot of work. Please tell us again the pros and cons of 
Guinea pigs versus rabbits.

I have a good idea for a
> twig crusher using steel rollers and leveraged body weight, like a giant
> nutcracker that you sit in.

At Heartwood I put new walnuts on the driveway where vehicles remove the 
husk. Same design might serve to crush twigs if one is not in a rush.

> I'm free to do
> my mechanical water pumping experiments in a little tank (just a pit
> lined with greenhouse plastic will do).

Do mosquitos not live where you live?

> Let's all keep the people of the Gulf Coast in our thoughts this week.

They will need far more than thoughts for far more than a week. Chris's 
employer is collecting money to replenish Red Cross coffers. The company 
owner has pledged to match employee donations dollar for dollar. Sounds 
good to us.