Hexalobular

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AKA: TORX Head, Star Head, Star drive

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Additional Information:  Hex means 6 and lobular or lobe means a rounded projection. Torx is not an acronym.

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Ice Dam

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Location: Roxana, Delaware

Additional Information: An ice dam has formed on the coldest part of this cedar shake roof.  Water from melting snow over the heated interior flows down and freezes over the unheated eave creating a dam. As the word implies, water is backed up behind the dam and can eventually make its way inside of the building causing all manner of moisture related problems.

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Big Dig

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Location: Roxana, Delaware

Additional Information: The Johnsons Corner Sanitary Sewer project re-commences as a front end loader arrives on scene and moves some snow around.

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French Curve

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Additional Information: French curves are used in drafting. They are templates which assist in drawing curves along pre-plotted points. French Curves come in many shapes and sizes. 

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Hush

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Additional Information:  This picture was taken during last weekends winter storm. It is of one of two pumps that have been working overtime dewatering the area around my house.  When I first keyed into all the commotion commencing down the road I noticed what looked like a pump with the words Silent Knight on the side. As the system moved closer to my house the Silent Knight was replaced with an unshielded Thompson unit and then, after we got a good snow, a second pump appeared. For one or two full (24 Hour) days both were running. 

I can handle noise fairly well but some constant sounds really wear me out. I did not mind at all when during this last storm one pump shut down.

Tonight I noticed there was no sound. I know this most likely means a lot more sound down the road but along with the crazy weather, I'll take the break.

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Regularly Scheduled Program

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Additional Information: I am working outside this winter so I feel a real kinship with the folks installing sewer lines in my neighborhood. Last week, I mused on how fragile momentum can be as I watched this crew come back to work after one storm only to be sidelined by a second. Now, with roads almost passable, a third winter storm warning is in effect. 

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Replacing broken poles

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Location:  Southern Delaware

Additional Information: With only wide open fields on either side, three utility poles failed in fierce winds.

Their replacements, here, are being re-connected.

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Sunday Morning

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Location: Roxana, Delaware

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