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The Persians (repeatedly), Ottomans, Egyptians, Chinese and many other kingdoms large and small have managed hereditary or familial dynasties for over 100-500 years at a stretch. Perhaps the Mongol and Turkic empires aside, in many of the enduring dynasties these kings are not often killed in battle or assassinated; and when they are it's by a brother, in law or cousin.
Romans are all over the place family-wise. In the late Empire family is almost irrelevant. Over a third of the Emperors murdered, almost as many battle deaths or enemy executions, six known suicides. These statististatistics show an insanely unstable monarchy, they may have done well imperially but dynastically they compare so poorly as to be comical.


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From Broadway to Hollywood. On stage and on screen. There is no other voice like the phenomenal Maureen McGovern. With a voice that is a beacon for American song, Ms. McGovern returns to join Peter Nero and the Philly Pops to wind her way around the songs of the 1960s and 1970s. Featuring hit after baby boomer hit by Paul Simon, James Taylor, Carole King, Bob Dylan, and more, don't miss this unforgettable evening of timeless classics that sing to the heart!
Performances of Winding Around the '60s and '70s with Maureen McGovern take place May 12 at 8:00 p.m., May 14 at 8:00 p.m., May 15 at 3:00 p.m., and May 16 at 3:00 p.m.
In October 2009 Grammy Award-winning pianist and conductor Peter Nero was honored with lifetime achievement awards from the American Federation of Musicians (AFM) and the Philadelphia Musicians' Union Local 77, AFM. He also received the Mario Lanza Award, in recognition of outstanding achievement in the field of music, in November 2009.
"If the perfect pops conductor could be conjured, ... he might answer to this description," wrote Philadelphia Inquirer music critic Peter Dobrin: "Huge talent with polymath abilities and catholic tastes. Musician who actually enjoys giving audiences what they want. Plays piano like a dream. ... [H]e might look something like Peter Nero."
"Peter Nero is, of course, known for his piano playing, covering a range from classical concert repertoire to straight-ahead jazz. His fingers stretch as far as Art Tatum's, and he practically knows no limits on the Steinway. He is also a fine conductor ... Philadelphia is lucky to have him and his, by now, trademark Philly Pops," said All About Jazz's Victor L. Schermer on May 8, 2009.
"Nero ... plays with the energy of a 20-year-old rock and roll drummer," noted the Palm Beach Daily News on March 26, 2008. "His Juilliard training shows in the cleanliness of his technique and in his control of the tone of the piano. His technical arsenal includes brilliant passage work, rapid bass lines, arpeggio-like figures ascending and descending, and subtle dynamic variations. His fast playing is thrilling, and his slow playing is marked by a beautiful lyricism."
A two-time Grammy Award-winning pianist, Peter Nero leads his unrivaled Pops orchestra blending classical, swing, Broadway, blues, and jazz-all performed with virtuosity, authenticity, and an inviting sense of humor. The Washington Post has called him "the epitome of the Pops Conductor/Performer."
One of his greatest achievements is being the founding Music Director of the world renowned Peter Nero and the Philly Pops. On January 27, 2007, Mr. Nero joined Rod Stewart from the piano for a performance of "They Can't Take That Away from Me" at the Academy of Music 150th Anniversary Concert. Mr. Nero's recent guest performances include engagements with the Indianapolis Symphony, the National Arts Centre Symphony in Ottawa, the Charlotte Symphony, the Detroit Symphony, and the Baltimore Symphony, among others. His complete concert schedule can be found at www.peternero.com.
As a Steinway artist for close to 50 years, he recently returned to New York's Carnegie Hall to perform at a gala celebrating the 150th Anniversary of Steinway with many noted pianists, including Dr. Billy Taylor, Herbie Hancock, and Michel Legrand.
Born in Brooklyn, Mr. Nero began his formal music training at the age of seven. By the time he was 14, he was accepted to New York City's prestigious High School of Music and Art and won a scholarship to the Juilliard School of Music. Constance Keene, his teacher and mentor, once wrote in an issue of Keyboard Classics that "Vladimir Horowitz was Peter's greatest fan!"
Peter Nero recorded his first album in 1961 and won a Grammy Award that year for "Best New Artist." Since then, he has received another Grammy, garnered 10 additional nominations, and released 68 albums. His early association with RCA Records produced 23 albums in eight years. His subsequent move to Columbia Records resulted in a million-selling single and album-The Summer of '42-now available on CD.


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It's back. Kickoff is right around the corner on the 2012-13 college football season and this promises to be very interesting and exciting. Isn't every college football season that way though? The Stack is here with the college football season preview that you demand...well maybe. Time to look at the major conferences and make some predictions on the upcoming season in "the stack" for today, Wednesday, August 29:
The landscape of college football is going to be different this year and no more so will it be different than at Penn State where for the first time in forty-eight years, a new coach will roam the sidelines. Bill O'Brien has his work cut out for him as the program has disciplined the likes which we have never seen before in wake of the Jerry Sandusky scandal. No postseason appearance, multiple scholarships gone, several players bolting for other programs to play out their eligibility. Joe Paterno watching from above. Yes it is going to be a difficult year for the Penn State faithful, but this must show support for this team and this coaching staff. No one expects them to be good, because quite frankly they won't be good. But the community must gather around this team through thick and thin and I'm hoping they will.
Another place where it will be different is in Columbus at Ohio State. Yes the Buckeyes are banned from the postseason, but they have a renewed energy about them with former Florida Gators coach Urban Meyer coaching them now after a year away from the game. You can see it in the way they practice and anyone who watched the all-access camp show on ESPN involving Ohio State can see the excitement that Meyer has brought to the program and how much the players are buying in. Ohio State is getting some top-notch recruits (shocking right?) and the future looks very, very bright.
While there are many other schools whose landscapes are changing, the last place we stop at is USC, where the Trojans are back after being banned from the postseason the last couple of years and are ready to make a statement. Head coach Lane Kiffin brings back a talented bunch of kids and they are ready to make a national championship run. Optimism and expectations are running high and USC is back in the national spotlight for all of the right reasons. More on them in a bit.
Conferences are changing too of course, and for the worst I think. I hate how this schools are jumping conferences just for a quick buck. We lose so many good rivalries and geographically, some of them don't make sense. Boise State in the Big East? Well that will happen next year, but it's still dumb. Missouri in the SEC? Missouri is in the central part of the US, how the hell are they considered southeast? There are plenty of other examples too. You get my drift. The following schools changed conferences from last year to this year:
- West Virginia (formerly Big East) and TCU (formerly Mountain West) = Big 12
- Temple (formerly MAC)= Big East
- Massachusetts (formerly I-AA) =MAC
- Missouri (formerly Big 12) and Texas A&M (formerly Big 12) = SEC
- Texas State and UTSA (formerly I-AA) = WAC
And more are coming next year. Plus the WAC won't have football here in a few years and we're still getting used to Colorado and Utah in the Pac-12 and Nebraska in the Big Ten which has twelve teams and doesn't make sense, it's just crazy. I'm going to blow a fuse. Stop with the re-alligning. You're killing college sports as we know it. Where was I? Oh yes, back to the preview.
We'll have BCS bowl predictions, Heisman Trophy and national champs coming up, but let's go conference to conference and pick the winners.
A lot of people are taking Florida State, even picking them as a dark horse national championship pick. And while E.J. Manuel is one of the better quarterbacks in the game and that defense is stout (4th in the nation last year in points allowed at just over 15 ppg), I'm just not quite sure they're national championship material. They'll make it to the ACC title game for sure where they will face Virginia Tech. I make no secrets that I am a fan of Virginia Tech and once again, head coach Frank Beamer restocks the cuboard with plenty of good talent. They'll have a good defense and a solid running game not to mention quarterback Logan Thomas, a duel threat who is vastly improving at the position. If they can see huge improvement from him, this is thee dark horse to go to the national championship.
Conference game to watch: Florida State @ Virginia Tech Thursday, November 8th 7:30 PM ET ESPN.
It's in Blacksburg on a Thursday night. The Hokies will win that game and fairly convincingly dashing Florida State's hopes at a national championship.
ACC Championship: Florida State vs. Virginia Tech. It will be a rematch and the Seminoles will come out on top. I have to be objective here and as much as it pains me, I'll take Florida State to win the ACC.
Big 12
The conference welcomes two new teams this year in West Virginia and TCU. Both teams make the conference better, but they are in for a rough ride, because this conference is loaded from top to bottom. Fortunately, both WVU and TCU bring in good football programs. TCU especially with head coach Gary Patterson and that defense. Wow! Watch out for them. They rebuilt a little last year after losing quarterback Andy Dalton to the NFL, but this year they are back and will put the rest of the conference on notice. I think it's fair to expect semi-down years from Oklahoma State and Baylor. The Cowboys lost two big offensive weapons in quarterback Brandon Weeden and wide receiver Justin Blackmon who are in the NFL now. And Baylor lost Heisman Trophy winning quarterback RG III and wide receiver Josh Gordon to the NFL as well. Those are a couple of pretty talented guys on each of those teams that will be tough to replace. Texas was better last year than their nightmare season a couple of years ago, but I'm not sold on their quarterback position and don't think they have what it takes to win the Big 12 this year. Do you think Case McCoy and David Ash are the real deals? I say no.
That leads me to Oklahoma. This team is once again the most talented team in the conference yet always seems to under perform in games you don't expect them to. Last year it was Texas Tech. What will it be this year? They have too much going for them not to put their pedal to the medal. When you bring in two new schools with good teams like West Virginia and TCU, you better be on your toes and be focused. Landry Jones is a Heisman Trophy worthy quarterback. He is the favorite in some people's eyes. Weapons at running back and wide receiver. A good defense. This team has what it takes to win the Big 12. I'm not saying national championship. They have a shot and should any team go through conference play undefeated, they are definitely worthy of a national championship game. I like Oklahoma to win the Big 12. The rest of the conference has nothing. Not going to happen this year.
Conference game to watch for: There are simply too many of them. When Texas vs. Oklahoma and against TCU are two I'm watching for. Oklahoma State @ Oklahoma. Oklahoma @ TCU. TCU @ West Virginia. This may be the most entertaining conference to watch this year, even above the SEC.
Big East
Ah the Big East...The most interesting thing about this conference is that Boise State is joining it next year. No one respects the Big East. I'm sorry, it's just a fact. They don't deserve any automatic bids to a BCS game. There are far more deserving teams including ones like Boise State and TCU previously from outside of the power conferences. If they want a spot in the BCS, they have to prove it. Unfortunately, the conference has been ran-sacked, particularly in the college basketball department. Next year Syracuse is leaving for the ACC. Good thing Boise State will come in and bring some respectability to the conference. I guess if you're looking for the best team it's Louisville. Head coach Charlie Strong has done a very good job turning the program along and on paper they appear to be the best team, but don't sleep on Pittsburgh. The Panthers have plenty of talent and will have something to say about who's going to win the conference. Cincinnati has an outside chance too.
Conference game to watch: Louisville @ Pittsburgh Saturday, October 13th TBD.
The two best team's in the conference go at it.
Honorable mention goes to Pittsburgh @ Cincinnati Thursday, September 6th at 8 PM ET on ESPN. Didn't the Cincinnati mascot get arrested for being drunk at the game last year? May want to see if the same thing happens again.
Big East Conference champion: Louisville
Big Ten
Ah the Legends and the Leaders. Two really dumb names for divisions. I mean seriously. What gives? Terrible. Aside from the names, the conference will be a little different this year. We've already documented Penn State's troubles and both them and Ohio State are banned from postseason play this year. So the leaders division, which features Indiana, Illinois, Purdue and Wisconsin (along with Penn State and Ohio State) is going to be boring, because Wisconsin is going to destroy kids. Brett Bielema has done a great job with this program. They boast one of, if not thee best running back in the game in Montee Ball. And this year again, just like last year, they are naming an ACC transfer their starting quarterback. Last year it was Russell Wilson from NC State. This year it's Danny O'Brien from Maryland who gets the nod. Have the Badgers gone to the well one too many times? I doubt it. They know what they're doing and what they've got in naming O'Brien the starter.
As for the Legends division, this is going to be interesting, at least in the state of Michigan. Nebraska will be worth a watch, but the other schools (Minnesota, Iowa and Northwestern) don't light a candle to the talent in Ann Arbor (Michigan) and East Lansing (Michigan State). Side note, I'm from Minnesota and would love to see the Golden Gophers get back to respectability and make a run in the conference, but that is not going to happen for a long time. Surprise me Jerry Kill. Anyway, Michigan and Michigan State are clear leaders in this division. A lot of people are very high on Michigan State this year, thinking that their defense will help lead them to a conference title. I'm not buying it. Michigan to me under Brady Hoke, is the more dangerous team. Love Denard Robinson, another Heisman Trophy candidate. In fact, I think Michigan State will lose their first game to Boise State this Friday. But one of those two teams will come out as the winners of the Legends division.
Conference game to watch: Apart from the normal rivalry of Michigan-Ohio State which should be very good this year, it's Michigan State @ Michigan Saturday, October 20 TBD. This decides the Legends Divsion and who will play Wisconsin, winners of the Leaders division.
Big Ten Champinship: Wisconsin vs. Michigan State. A rematch of last year's classic battle, won by Wisconsin. And Wisconsin will it again and the fans will jump around again at another trip to the Rose Bowl.
Dun-da-dah, dun-da-duh, dun-da-dahh! That was my terrible rendition to the beginning of USC's fight song. They're back. The USC Trojans are ready for this season. They are locked and loaded. Heisman Trophy candidate quarterback Matt Barkley is back for his senior year and it promises to be a good one. He has stuck by the university as they endured the postseason ban and you can bet that he and the rest of the players are hungry and ready to make a big run at the national championship. Barkley is easily one of the top three quarterbacks in the game. And he has two of, if not thee best wide receivers in the game in Robert Woods and Marqise Lee. Both had over 1100 yards and double-digit touchdown receptions last year. Who's going to stop them? No one. Add to that a good defense and the Trojans are ready.
Who can stop them? The Oregon Ducks. That offensive attack that head coach Chip Kelly installs is something else. Players come and go, but they are all very succesfull. Sure the defense doesn't always make stops, but the offense is practically unstoppable. If the defense takes a step forward this year, the Ducks may just have enough to make a championship run.
There are plenty of new faces in the conference. Jim Mora Jr. is at UCLA. Rich Rod is in Arizona. Mike Leach is in Washington State. Will they have success? It's going to take time at each school. Washington State has been bad for a while, but Leach was great at Texas Tech. Rich Rod was successful at West Virginia, not at Michigan. And Mora Jr. was a good coach with the NFL's Atlanta Falcons. Expect growing pains for all three, especially Jim Mora Jr. who has to compete to take L.A. away from USC. Good luck there.
Conference game to watch: Oregon @ USC Saturday, November 3 TBD. Just a tune-up for the conference championship game.
Pac-12 Championship: Oregon vs. USC. As much as I'd like to take the Ducks and their crazy uniforms, this is the year of the Trojans. USC will win this game and go on to play in the BCS National Championship game.
Best conference in college football. May not always be the most entertaining, but it is by far the toughest. If I had to watch once conference and one game on Saturday, it would be the SEC on CBS. They've got it down pat. The conference that has won the last six BCS national championships welcomes two newcomers in Missouri and Texas A&M. It will take each school a little while to get acclamated to the difficult SEC. Missouri is in the east division and A&M is in the west along with 2012 BCS champion Alabama. The Crimson Tide lost a lot of key parts to last year's team and while Nick Saban and his staff have done a fabulous job with recruiting, they are probably going to struggle a little big this year. I do not see them being in the national championship picture and that is probably exactly how they like it. Gives them extra motivation. Auburn will be better this year. Both Mississippi schools, eh not so much. Arkansas is a very interesting team to watch this year. With new head John L. Smith taking the job after the school fired Bobby Petrino for that affair with his mistress and then lying to the school, the Razorbacks have a talented team that can win the west. Quarterback Tyler Wilson is a gem of a quarterback. Plus you get Kniles Davis back at running back after missing all of last year with an injury and the Razorbacks are looking good. Can the defense hold up? Their schedule is favorable with both Alabama and LSU at home this year. Speaking of LSU, what about the Bayou Bengals? Losing the Honey Badger, Tyrann Mathieu is big, but the Tigers can overcome that. Les Miles has a really good team in place and they are ready to compete for the national title. Provided they get by Arkansas the day after Thanksgiving, I see no reason in thinking they won't win the SEC. Oh yeah and Alabama. But LSU should get revenge from the national championship beatdown they received.
West conference games to watch: Alabama @ Arkansas Saturday, September 15 2:30 PM ET CBS and LSU @ Arkansas Friday, November 23 2:30 PM ET CBS. These games will decide who wins the SEC west.
In the east, all signs point to either Georgia or South Carolina. And I really like Georgia. Running back Isaiah Crowell may no longer be with the team, but that won't stop Georgia who has a lot of talent and won the east last year. Giving everyone another year to mature and know what it takes to get back will really help the Bulldogs. Aaron Murray is a fine quarterback and that defense will be tough. South Carolina will make it tough on them, but Georgia has too much talent. Florida is still another year away from making a big impact. The interesting team in the east is Vanderbilt. A lot of people think Vandy might to do something this year. Jordan Rodgers, brother of Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has been named the starter. Not saying that Vandy will compete for the SEC East title this year, but they will make some noise and turn some heads inside and outside of the conference. The rest of the east, not worth the time.
East conference game to watch: Georgia @ South Carolina Saturday, October 6 TBD. Could very well decide who wins the east and goes to Atlanta.
SEC Championship game: Georgia @ LSU. I'm really tempted to take Arkansas, but something scares me about them. I know what I'm getting in Les Miles and the Tigers. Not sure what I'm getting out of Smith and the Razorbacks. It'll be closer this year, but I like LSU to win the SEC.
Heisman Trophy
Well there you have it, the conference previews, but we're not done. Top to talk Heisman Trophy. I've laid a few guys out there or you. Here's the list:
QB Matt Barkley USC
RB Montee Ball Wisconsin
QB Landry Jones Oklahoma
WR Robert Woods USC
QB Denard Robinson Michigan
An unknown.
I have a feeling it could Tyler Wilson of Arkansas or Kniles Davis of Arkansas. Don't know why, but if those two have big games against the top teams in the SEC west (Alabama and LSU) that will really boost their chances at a Heisman. But in the end, the Heisman Trophy is going to Matt Barkley from USC. He's put together some great seasons over the last couple of years. This one is going to top them all off.
Can't forget about picking the BCS games can we?
Orange Bowl
Louisville vs. Florida State
Rose Bowl
Oregon vs. Wisconsin
Sugar Bowl
Virginia Tech vs. Arkansas
Fiesta Bowl
Boise State vs. Oklahoma
BCS National Championship game
USC vs. LSU
I'm very scared with some of these picks. Could totally see Michigan State or Michigan in one of these games. And you never know with the Big 12. Maybe we'll see TCU or Texas. Boise State is perhaps the worst of the picks, but there is just something about them that makes me want to pick them. Maybe it's because they are the underdog. If they lose at Michigan State this Friday, throw that pick out of the book and put in Virginia Tech and Michigan State will replace the Hokies in the Sugar Bowl. Then again, maybe I'm just completely wrong on everything.
Oh wait, I didn't pick a national champion. The winner of the 2013 BCS National Championship will be...LSU. I want to pick USC so bad, but look at the SEC's dominance as of late. Six straight national championships! They get the benefit of the doubt here. Until someone knocks them off, I'm taking an SEC school to win it.
Hope you all enjoyed the preview. Give me your college football thoughts. Agree with me? Disagree? Let the debate begin. College football kicks off in a little over 24 hours.
Coming up Thursday: NFL preseason reaction and big college football games.


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Preliminary numbers from John Riddle & Associates, the show's management company put this year's attendee registration at approximately 10,200 in contrast to Clean '07's attendance of 14,667. The New Orleans exhibit floor totaled 192,640 in contrast to the 2007 exhibit floor which totaled 227,950. But bigger isn't always better.
"The comments we have heard from the vast majority of exhibitors were that Clean '09 was a great show," says John Riddle, president, Riddle & Associates, Clean Show Management.
"We warned them before the show that attendance would be down from previous shows, but they told us the quality of the attendees was excellent. They were able to spend more time talking with prospective buyers, and some said Clean '09 was a better show for them than Clean '07 in Las Vegas."
Even though many exhibitors cut down on their booth space and staffing to curtail expenditures, all exhibitors put their space to maximum usage.
In response to the economy, two of the major exhibitors took a different path this year. G.A. Braun did not bring machinery to the show. However their booth was just as informative – and crowded - as previous years. Those who visited the G.A. Braun booth were treated to information on Braun's machinery via numerous flat screen visual demonstrations and educational panels. The booth was staffed with knowledgeable Braun team members to help visitors navigate the area and answer any questions.
"We were favorably pleased with the booth activity that we had this year, and the level of interest and commitment that we saw from our client partners," Joe Gudenburr, chief operating officer, Braun, said
To accommodate those individuals who could not make the show this year, Chicago Dryer Co. (Chicago®) set up a special section on the company Web site, www.chidry.com/cleanshow09. Those who click on "Show Floor" are taken via a link to an interactive version of Chicago's booth. Once there, visitors can view the equipment that Chicago had available in their Clean Show booth. By clicking on the equipment link, a new page opens featuring product information, photos and You Tube videos depicting the equipment in use during the show.
"Given economic conditions we knew that customers and potential customers may not have been able to attend the show," says Carol Tyler, marketing director. "But we wanted to show them our equipment and let them experience the show if they couldn't make it to New Orleans. It's still available and we're still posting to the site."FEEDBACK FROM EXHIBITORS
Exhibitors were divided on their comments regarding this year's show. Several requested that their names be withheld.
"Despite initial reports that attendance would be down for this year's Clean Show, we decided to honor our commitment and stay with 5,000 square-feet of exhibit space. This enabled us to show a number of exciting new products that we believe to be ideally suited to the American Market. That turned out to be a good decision. Although overall attendance was down, the number of decision makers that came, particularly from The Americas, was not significantly lower than at other Clean shows. The number of European attendees has been declining steadily over the years and this year the Global Recession prevented all but a few Europeans from making the trip." - Simon Nield President Jensen USA
"For us it was beneficial, it met our needs. As a smaller company that doesn't have a large sales force, it's important for us to introduce our new products and connect with our distributors on a personal basis so we can show them how the products work and how they apply to their markets. - JoBeth Riley Techni-Quip
"Everyone is saying that the attendance was down but the quality of people was good. However, you must consider the source. Everyone associated with sponsorship of the show tried to put that twist on attendance. Those who were not profiting from the show – were disappointed. We didn't bring many machines and some others didn't even bring any. You can go to the Internet for that type of information. Regardless, I can't knock it because we did sell some machines. It would have been more damaging had we not been there so I guess it's a necessary evil." - Name withheld upon request
"As far as attendance is concerned we went into the show with low expectations, particularly as it pertains to the economy. But we were surprised by the turnout as it was somewhat better than our expectations. The last day of any CLEAN show is slow, but this time it was particularly slow for many customers left early because Sunday was Father's Day. We saw a trend during the last two or three weeks before the show where more last minute attendees from the US decided to go. On the flip side we saw quite a few overseas customers canceling at the last minute. I suspect some of that was the Swine Flu scare and worries about being quarantined.
Was it beneficial? Like any trade show, you don't really know for a few months till you've worked the leads. But all indications are that it will be a decent show for us.
Because of the economy we decided to go with a smaller booth and it showed us that we can do that in the future as it turned out to be acceptable. " - Rick Kelly, Vice President Marketing & Sales Administration, Pellerin Milnor
"I wasn't overly optimistic in this economy and quite honestly, I thought it should be postponed for about a year. But who am I to say that? We normally get about 100 leads – but we only got 20. Some were positive. That's a good thing but there wasn't a lot of people looking at our system. Money is tight now - people don't have a lot to spend." - Name withheld upon request
"I'm glad they put that dead horse to bed." - Name withheld upon request
CLEAN GOES GREENOne thing everyone can agree on, however, is that the 'green' theme wove itself throughout the show -- a clear indication of the industry's conservation concerns. Individual exhibitors highlighted green aspects of their products to attendees and the very well attended and informative educational sessions had many green themes.
This year there were forty-seven hours of classroom education scheduled during the four-day show – an expanded program over previous Clean shows. In addition to environmental/green classes, the educational sessions, "Look, Learn and Listen," strove to offer solutions to current economic challenges.
"Education comes in many forms and we consider our tradeshow floor the largest interactive classroom in the industry," says Riddle. "It only comes every two years and the opportunities at the Clean Show to 'Look, Learn and Listen' were numerous. There was something for every segment of the textile care industry."
The Clean Show educational sessions were sponsored by the Association for Linen Management, American Reusable Textile Association, CINET and Textile Services Association Ltd., Coin Laundry Association, Canadian Cleaners & Launderers Allied Trades Assn., Drycleaning & Laundry Institute, European Textile Service Association, Healthcare Laundry Accreditation Council, International Executive Housekeepers Assn., Textile Rental Services Assn. of America and Uniform & Textile Service Association.
Clean 2011 will be held in Las Vegas. The World Educational Congress for Laundering and Drycleaning, the show's formal name, is sponsored by six industry associations. In addition to TRSA, sponsors are Association for Linen Management, Coin Laundry Association, Drycleaning & Laundry Institute, Textile Care Allied Trades Association and Uniform & Textile Service Association.
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#2, the valve should not have any safety factor, set it to 0. The system is a twin alternating design and should use close to 100% of it capacity assuming you have it set to regenerate immediately, not on a delay. A delay would not make any sense for a twin alternating system in the vast majority of applications.
#3, Do not use the manual to determine the salt fill rate. Fleck makes available refill rates of .125, .25, .5, and 1.0 GPM for that valve. On the valve where the brine line attaches to the injector/drain assembly, you will see a sticker on the valve. It is typically red, blue, or black. Read it, it will tell you the refill rate. Assuming your system is set to 6 pounds of salt per cu. ft, your system capacity should be set to 20K per cu. ft, or 50K. 6 pounds per cu. ft. would require 15 pounds of salt, or 5 gallons of water.
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I just installed a WhisperGreen 80cfm fan (without motion sensor) in a 10' x 6' sloped-ceiling bathroom. (FV-08VKS2) I got it for 126 bucks + 25 shipping online.
It uses 3 elbows in its 4" ducting plus about 2 feet of straight pipe, angled down slightly towards vent hood in the gable wall. Everything smooth aluminum with insulating jacket. Taped with foil tape, not screwed.
Broan ecoVent (EV-100) vent hood (the one with the styrofoam ball valve rather than a flapper door) so no banging noises on windy nights. In hindsight, this hood is *not* a good match for Panasonic pressure-sensing fans due to resonance of the styrofoam ball. I'll explain further in a separate post if asked.
The one very noticable feature about this fan is that it is almost silent (eerily so) when it has no downstream loading. Once the ducting is connected to the vent hood (the largest resistance in the whole setup), the fan speed automatically ramps up to about 3x the original motor speed to attain the rated 80cfm.
The resultant sound is all white wind noise (though still very quiet) with no discernable motor noise.
Because this particular fan will increase its speed to guarantee 80cfm, I'd recommend going with it rather than the 130cfm model. You'll get less backflow resistance (and less likelihood of condensation pooling) if you use smooth metal ducting.
Instead of using the motion-sense model with a turn-off switch, consider using the non-motion-detector fan model with a humidistat--that'll keep the fan on high-speed long enough to guarantee a condensation-free bathroom rather than having to guess how many minutes delay your motion-detector should be set for.
The wall switch is meant to handle the case where you want to be able to force the fan off, say, if you have the Idle Air Volume switch set to a non-zero value. If you set the Air Volume switch to zero, then theoretically you won't need a wall switch. Not sure about Cdn code requirments though.
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Monday, September 17, 2007
Recipe: Gluten Free Dairy free Mac and Cheese
I wanted to try a macaroni and cheese recipe using the Dairy free Dragonfly's Dry Uncheese again.
Actually this was so easy I just boiled the Trader Joe's brown rice pasta and in another pot heated up the "cheese" following the instructions.
I had already made gluten free crumbs. Every time I bake gf bread I crumble the unused portion and put it in the freezer. I threw some crumbs in a food processor with some oregano, garlic powder, salt and pepper and a little oil. I processed then I took them out and put them in the toaster oven to toast. If you don't have left over bread you could do the same using gluten free waffles ( you can also find at Trader Joes) ( I learned that from the Gluten Free Goddess)
Cooking gluten free pasta may take a little getting used to. . I always put some salt in the water, about a teaspoon. I test it before the time is up and keep testing until it's a little bit al dente. If you cook it too long it can turn into mush. I always rinse it quick in cold water quickly after draining.
When the pasta was ready I put it in the pot with the "cheese" and made sure it was nice and hot. Then I served it up and sprinkled it with the crumbs. I really liked it
W thought it was good also, he just would of liked a sharper taste. When I made the Uncheese mix I didn't have all the seasonings and left some out. The flavor probably would be more intense with all the seasonings. I will definitely make this again.
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- Karina said...
Hey thanks for the shout-out. ;)
I am jonesing for a dairy-free soy-free nut-free mac and cheese. This looks so good- I was bummed to find out the sauce was based on cashews (I'm highly allergic). I'm hoping to create a cheese sauce for my gluten-free mac and cheese recipe based on nutritional yeast. Have you ever tried it?
- September 17, 2007 at 6:47 PM
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Thanks for stopping by!
All nuts are out then?
Let see I just looked on Vegweb and found one recipe that doesn't use nuts.
However some people commented that it
wasn't great and too thin. Someone had an idea though- maybe heat it up with cornstarch or arrowroot.
It might take some experimenting
Can you eat Rice Shredded cheese?
That is really good but
I know it has casein in it
Let me know if you try something and how it goes!
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Screenings of the finalists in the Lumiere All School Film Fest, the Reno Film Festival's competition for elementary to some college level students, will take place as scheduled May 16-18. The location for these evening screenings will be announced on the festival's website, www.renofilmfestival.com and all three screenings will be free, courtesy of a grant from the DP Foundation.


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Who can definately say Missouri has an offer to move to the SEC? If they consistantly "research" applying to the SEC, they are going to end up lingering in a conference with Boise State, UCF, Connecticut and Appalachian St.
Big 12 interim commissioner Chuck Neinas said today during a conference call with the media that his league will give Missouri all the time it needs to decide whether to stay or go from the league it's called home since 1995. But the school won't be going anywhere before 2013.
According to Brett McMurphy of CBSSports.com, Neinas said "there's no timetable," but he also added Missouri could take up until the end of the current academic year (which seems pretty much like a timetable, though a lengthy one).
Neinas said his league will feature both Missouri and TCU next season. "If Missouri is going to change horses, it won't be for 2012 anyway."
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* Neinas said that he's told SEC commish Mike Slive, "if you're going to extend an invitation to Missouri please let me know." (Neinas let the Big East know about TCU after he'd called the school to gauge its interest in his conference.)
* Neinas said the Big 12′s plan to reach 10 or 12 teams. "It won't be 16."
* Neinas also said the numbers in an AP report last night are incorrect. The report stated that a 45-page research document prepared by MU stated that the Tigers could make up to $12 million per year more in the SEC which would require an awfully big jump in the SEC's current television contracts. "(A 14-teams SEC) would have to increase their television revenue by $168 million."
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I came away from this experience feeling blessed and happy. The events of these past weeks have made me recognize how truly blessed I am to know they are safe and whole.
Our extended Thanksgiving visit at the beach was characterized by much toasting by these two who clinked breakfast milk glasses, juice packs and sippy cups with my coffee cup followed by a resounding, "Cheers." In response to one clink request, I responded with, "Over the lips and past the gums, look out stomach, here I come," immediately garnering the attention of Walker Jackson and prompting many requests to repeat the toast until he had it firmly committed to memory.
The earliest reference to the over the lips toast dates to the 1880s and comes from Cowboy Toasts, Songs and Other Frontier Ballads collected by John and Alan Lomax. Although the 1880 version reads, "Up to my lip and over my gum, look out guts here she comes."
The origin of toasting dates to ancient history. We know ancient Romans and Greeks toasted their gods and each other and that most all cultures have toasting customs.
Some assert this custom came about because of the propensity of ancient civilizations to dispatch their enemies by poisoning. Other scholars argue even in ancient cultures poisoning was not so institutionalized as to create the need for ritual toasting to assure guests their libations were not poisoned.
It was custom then as now for the person hosting the gathering to offer the first toast and take the first sip from the glass. In ancient times, often this glass or bowl was a communal vessel making it all the more unlikely for poison to be involved.
Toasting reached its zenith in 17th century England where it became custom for everyone in attendance to be toasted. If 40 people attended a party, there were 40 toasts, accompanied by 40 gulps of an alcoholic libation.
In addition to toasting those in attendance, the custom expanded to toast absent friends, departed loved ones, favorite animals, the king and various others.
This custom of excess toasting crossed the Atlantic and took hold in early America. The practice was disdained by many because such excessive toasting often led to debauchery. When Prohibition was enacted in 1920, toasting fell out of favor because securing adequate amounts of alcohol for elaborate parties became more difficult.
With the repeal of Prohibition, toasting once again became the norm, but toasts never regained the elaborateness or inventiveness of earlier centuries.
Next week we will be toasting the New Year with heavy hearts. If attending a gathering and offering a toast, think of something civil, original, brief and appropriate to say to your host and to others. It is alright to be funny. At times like these humor helps. But remember, a toast is not a roast, but a verbal gift.
As we approach 2013, my toast or prayer to you, gentle readers, is not funny, but relevant to our times. From the last verse and refrain of "The Prayer" recorded originally by Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli written by David Foster, Carole Bayer Sager, Alberto Testa and Tony Renis are the following words:
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East Ridge City Council members deadlocked on a vote to change the City Court clerk to an elected position Thursday night.
Mayor Brent Lambert and Councilman Darwin Branam voted to pass the ordinance, which would establish a procedure for electing the City Court clerk to a four-year term -- instead of the position being appointed by the city judge. Councilmen Jim Bethune and Denny Manning voted against the ordinance. Vice Mayor Larry Sewell was absent, resulting in a 2-2 tie.
City Manager Tim Gobble suggested the change at the end of the Sept. 27 council meeting -- weeks after he suspended Court Clerk JoAnn Thomas and formally reprimanded two other court employees for "insubordination" after he said they failed to tell him about court scheduling changes for a Sept. 3 robbery case in which his daughter was the victim.
Gobble said audits in 2010 and 2011 revealed problems in the clerk's office that predate his tenure as city manager -- including failure to properly maintain records, failure to collect fines and failure to alert victims, police and witnesses of court scheduling changes.
City Judge Arvin Reingold staunchly defended the court clerk during the meeting and said he thinks the change is unwarranted.
"I have never heard so much double-talk and gibberish in my life," he interrupted the council. "This [ordinance] is here for one reason alone: an incident that took place in September. I would urge you, for fairness, justice and equity, to start looking at what caused this, what precipitated this."
City Attorney John Anderson said he does not think the ordinance is a reaction to Gobble's conflict with Thomas, but instead is aimed at bringing East Ridge into agreement with a 2008 opinion issued by the Tennessee attorney general that says cities like East Ridge should have an elected -- not appointed -- court clerk.
If the ordinance is passed, the city would hold a special election -- which would cost around $10,000 -- to elect a new court clerk. That clerk would serve until a regular election in August 2013.
Bethune said he isn't sure if a special election is necessary, and asked Gobble why he only brought the issue before the council now. Gobble said this is the first chance he's had to suggest the change.
"When I came in we had a pretty significant budget deficit, we had to clean up from the April storms, we had the budget process and a whole bunch of important issues to deal with on a day-to-day basis first," he said.
Manning, who voted against the ordinance, said he thinks the clerk's office does a great job.
"I think we've got some great workers down there and they do a great job," he said. "I think we need to back off and let them do it."
Branam said the court clerk's office isn't fulfilling all of its duties.
"If they're not doing what they've been told to do, they're not doing a good job," he said.
The ordinance will be reconsidered at the next City Council meeting on Oct. 25.
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So last week, I wrote about a Palos Verdes businessman who serves on the local school board, where budget cuts have been so devastating he intends to vote for two state ballot propositions that would prevent more slashing, hoping one of them gets the needed 50% plus one.
You'd have thought the poor guy was some kind of monster, judging by reader reaction. More than 90% of the responses dismissed the school board member, and me, as helpless fools. I'm used to being called names, but I was a little surprised to see a volunteer public servant get smacked around. One reader even called him a stooge.
"I need more information" about him, wrote another. "Who is he and what does he do for a living?"
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Well, when he's not giving back to his community, he's an executive for a food processing company — all of which was in the column, by the way. He sees public education as a factory that produces future taxpaying employees who will benefit all of us. He's heartbroken about the budget cuts he's had to make, with more on the way if the November propositions both fail. Prop. 30 is Gov. Jerry Brown's baby and Prop. 38 is the offspring of civil rights attorney and multimillionaire Molly Munger, whose TV attack ads on Prop. 30 may doom both propositions and burn the very kids she's trying to rescue.
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I'll admit — as did the subject of that column, by the way — that there are good reasons for Californians to be sick and tired of government by initiative and angry about the failure of state leaders to lead. I'd have preferred more radical fixes for the endless revenue roller coaster, and Brown didn't help his chances of selling Prop. 30 when he signed an $8-billion bill to start building a high-speed-rail line that voters have soured on.
But there's a reason parents and educators in school districts large and small are worried sick. If one of the props passes — and the odds aren't great — they'll be able to limp forward without more damage. But if both fail, six million K-12 students will take another whipping in January.
Despite that, I got the usual seething contempt for the idea of spending another red cent on a losing cause. Teachers are lazy and their union bosses are greedy, my unusually crabby readers insisted. Legislators are drunken spenders, school districts are inept, students are brain-dead and parents are asleep. So the hell with all of them, say the grave-dancers, even if the truth is that California students have made significant gains in recent years.
"Ask your illegal alien buddies to kick in the money," said one reader.
If only I had a dollar for every email like this, I could personally donate the $6 billion that Prop. 30 is supposed to generate annually.
No doubt illegal immigration is a challenge for schools. But I can't fix that, the federal government won't fix it, and powerful forces — on both the left and the right — have an economic or political interest in keeping things as they are. So let's move on.
"The state budget has increased every year since 2010," said one reader, but "there are no massive budget cuts happening."
Actually, the state general fund budget was $91.5 billion in 2010-11 (Gov. Schwarzenegger's last budget) and it's $91.34 billion this year. In 2007-08, the budget was $102.9 billion, so there have been lots of cuts and you don't have to look far to see them.
As for readers who love telling me our taxes are among the highest in the nation, and that government spending has ballooned beyond reason, two points:
State and local taxes are pretty high — the state finance department puts California 11th in the country, and 19th if you add fees to the burden. But the state spends almost the same amount today, per $100 of personal income, as it did in Ronald Reagan's last year as governor.
Another beef was that teachers and other public employees are robbing us blind with bloated retirement packages, and I'm scolded about this routinely, despite having written many times about the need for public employee pension and healthcare benefit reform. But teachers perform an invaluable public service, contribute to their own retirement funds, and don't get Social Security checks, which can't be ignored.
For those who insist California school budgets are bloated, John Mockler, a consultant who's helping Brown push Prop. 30, told me the state has 31,000 fewer teachers than it did three years ago, and 45,000 fewer support staff. In non-teaching staff, California ranks 49th out of 50 states in staff-to-student ratios. We have a 30% higher student-to-teacher ratio than the national average, a 26% higher student-to-administrator ratio, and an 80% higher student-to-counselor ratio.
In the Claremont Unified School District, Sam Mowbray, a Republican member of the school board, saw no option but to vote in favor of endorsing Prop. 30 earlier this month. He told me he's not happy about higher taxes and wishes the state would permanently fix the school funding problems, but in the interim, the fat's already been cut and the next swing of the ax could mean pay cuts, larger class sizes and other miseries.
As for the Prop. 30 tax increase that has so many folks screaming? Aside from an income tax increase for seven years for individuals who make more than $250,000 and for families who make more than $500,000, there'd be a quarter-cent sales tax increase for four years.
That means that if you buy a cup of coffee and a doughnut for $4, you'll owe an additional cent. Six million kids, the future of the state, would appreciate the sacrifice.


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Restaurant.com has added gaming features to its website to generate customer loyalty. Restaurant.com's new social loyalty employs Badgeville's Behavior Platform to recognize highly engaged and loyal customers through a gamified experience.
Rewards program participants can earn points, badges and advance on the Restaurants.com Rewards Leaderboard by shopping and sharing on social channels, as well as for repeat site visits.
"Badgeville's dynamic Behavior Platform enabled us to quickly realize our vision for an innovative loyalty program," said Christopher Krohn, president and CMO, Restaurant.com. "We are excited to offer our customers yet another way to engage with our brand and discover amazing dining discounts everywhere their travels take them."
How the program works:
- Customers are automatically enrolled in the program when they log into their Restaurant.com account and can begin to earn points immediately.
- Once they complete a reward-worthy action, participants receive a message of congratulations as well as a clue about what to do next to achieve additional points and badges.
- Customers start at a Newbie level and continue to "level up" as points and badges are earned.
- As the program continues to grow, Restaurant.com will identify ways to surprise high-level participants with Restaurant.com gift certificates.
"Restaurant.com is leading the way in focusing on the modern customer experience to increase loyalty," said Chandar Pattabiram, VP of WW Marketing, Badgeville. "Even the best businesses must innovate to retain customers and there is no better way to do this than with a loyalty program that ties into the existing actions of the customer on your brand's website and mobile applications."
Restaurant.com has 2,566,228 visitors each month. The dining deal site wanted to generate more than just traffic, however, and added the gamified loyalty platform as a way to encourage customers to spend money on restaurant gift cards.
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Date: February 13th, 2014 Author: Ethan
News Category: Final Fantasy XV
Tags: Final Fantasy Versus XIII, Final Fantasy XV
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Square Enix has announced a new game in the Final Fantasy XIII series at the Final Fantasy 25th Anniversary Event, bringing Lightnings story to an end.
Final Fantasy XIII-2 is out! With it comes a final trailer which neatly compresses all the good bits of FFXIII-2 into one minute.
The long wait is over. We've finished our review copy and had a great time, so come read our impressions of Final Fantasy XIII-2.
Square promised activities in XIII-2 to break up the endless battles and cutscenes, and it looks as though they've delivered in this all new trailer.
Speaking with VideoGamer.com, Final Fantasy developer veteran Yoshinori Kitase has made a few small comments regarding the much anticipated Final Fantasy XV.
Although he isn't involved in development directly, Kitase said that FFXV was "quite far into development" and went on to say that the game has been given a "very high priority" status at Square Enix, most likely because the XIII saga has now finally concluded with the wide release of Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII.
When Final Fantasy XV will finally release still remains to be seen, but if these words are anything to go by, it shouldn't be too long before we truly start to get some steady and exciting news, hopefully starting with E3 this year.
Feel free to share your thoughts about this here, or simply browse our Forums for anything else.
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy is now out everywhere! If you haven't already, check out this launch trailer from the North American release on the 11th.
We now have the European Launch trailer available here for your viewing pleasure.
So, are you playing Lightning Returns? Why don't you let us know how you're liking the game on our Forums. Haven't signed up? Don't worry, it's easy. Just start here.
In the latest issue of Famitsu, Square Enix debuted the brand new Fabula Nova Crystallis game 'Final Fantasy Agito'. Set in the same world as Type-0, Agito is a Free-To-Play Social Game that acts as a prequel to the original game.
You create and play as your own student at Peristylium Suzaku. There, you can meet the 14 Characters of Type-0, who are currently all in different classes throughout the school. You will also meet the new character Myu Kagerohi, who is the Cadet Representative for the school.
The game plays out in chapters, with a new chapter coming out every two weeks. Within that time, 10 Days will be the 'Solo Phase' where you play alone within the story and build up your character. The final 4 Days will be the 'Team Phase' where you team up with others to fight the boss. Depending on Player Polls at the end of each chapter, the story will change to reflect the choices made. All chapters are replayable.
The game has a Job System in place for your character. Depending on your Job, you will learn new abilities and skills as you level up. What the Jobs are, are not yet confirmed.
Gameplay, rather than the standard Menus norm for Social Games even within Square Enix's releases, is fully 3D with returning locations from Type-0. Outside of missions, you will once again be able to explore the grounds of Peristylium Suzaku with an on-screen analog stick. The graphics in the game are higher quality than Type-0′s, and the game is very smooth and clear. In combat, you have several buttons and a Skill Tree of sorts along the bottom of the screen. There doesn't seem to be a movement pad in combat, but it may be set to only show when you touch the screen, as that option has been offered in other SE games like Chaos Rings.
As the game is Free-To-Play, it has a time system on retrying failed missions and Energy. Microtransactions will be available for those who wish to refill Energy faster, and there will be a Ability Lottery to get new skills.
Hajime Tabata returns as Director, and Takeharu Ishimoto of Type-0 and TWEWY fame returns as Composer.
The game will launch in Winter 2014. There is no current plans for any international release. The official website can be found here, and the game has been added to Square Enix's TGS Lineup.
With San Diego Comic Con only a short time away, Square Enix has released the new trailer for Lightning Returns, aptly titled "13 Days". Even though the trailer does showcase some new battle footage and cutscenes, most of the new features showcased are…Lightning's various outfits. Yeah. They're…interesting, to say the least. Check it out below!
In addition, forum member xxx_loverboy_xxx has found a video showcasing new gameplay footage from the game, taken from the Japan Expo. The demo showcases the open world exploration segments of the game, as well as additional monster battles.
Until next time, this is Emily, signing off.
Hey there sports fans, just popping in to give you fine folks a few details I missed during this huge outpouring of news. After the wait, I wouldn't dream of letting you go without every detail I can find, so let's jump right in.
First and probably most interesting to many is that Nomura has promised us that, though there are many male characters so far, there will be more women down the line. Obviously he can't comment on who will or will not be joining the party of the two women we are so far aware of, but at least this comment might give folks a little hope. The black-haired woman and Stella are not the only women in the entire world after all.
There are also some details on Cor Leonis that I forgot to share. He's what's known as yakudoshi in Japanese superstition. That is, his age of 42 is considered to be one of three unlucky ages that bring about illness and misfortune. Not only that, his age is supposed to be the worst of the three, called "honyaku" or great calamity. Cor also wields a katana, something many had already guessed when his nickname came to light, and he joins the party last of the five revealed party members.
The fellow with the red hair has been confirmed to be an enemy of Noctis, with his hair being that shade because he is voiced by returning voice actor Keiji Fujiwara. Well known for his roles as Reno in Final Fantasy VII and Axel in the Kingdom Hearts series, he seems to have a penchant for villains who later become allies. That's probably a bit too much speculation, but here's some more anyway: Fujiwara's characters are both voiced by Quinton Flynn in English, so it's possible we might already know a voice actor.
That's all I have for you at the moment, but we've been promised that XV will make another major appearance at TGS. Before then, we're told that we can expect further features from places like Famitsu, so keep your eyes locked here.
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source: Neo GAF
Nomura recently did an interview with Dengeki, and while the bulk of the interview was going over information we already know, there were a few new nuggets for those of you absolutely starved for information. If any of you were worried about certain promised elements being removed from XV, it seems with each passing day that there's less cause to fret as every interview seems to reveal that features promised years ago remain intact.
The world map and vehicles remain. Talking about the development of the game on the PS3, Nomura mentions the jump was necessary to allow XV's vision to be realized. He mentions specifically that speeding up the car on the world map gave the PS3′s processor problems.
Summons are still returning, and must be fought to be obtained. Nomura also mentions something interesting about them being in a hierarchy or ranking system, with Leviathan being a high ranking summon of its kind, explaining its large size.
Using techniques used in Agni's Philosophy, XV will be able to blur the lines between CG and gameplay by having their CG team make the foundation for cutscenes and then dropping them into real time. Nomura initially wanted to make all scenes that didn't allow direct player control CG, but this was not possible.
Co-op, multiplayer and mobile device integration are things that the team is looking into. As stated previously, Nomura wants to include features that will allow players to continue playing.
The game is planned to shift to the Luminous engine, and they expect visual quality to increase. The current trailers have the game still running on the previous engine that they intend to move away from.
The theme of the game is bonds- or kizuna. The main story is said to be quite serious and dark, but nevertheless there will be many moments of humor interspersed throughout. Long ago, we were told that this game was about flashes of happiness in times of tragedy, and it seems now that Nomura's promise that nothing has changed is true.
So when will we next see the game? The answer we're hearing over and over again is the Tokyo Game Show. It begins on September 21st. We've waited seven years so far. Three months is nothing.
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source: Dengeki
Though we already know a good deal about the five men who compose our party so far thanks to wonderful fan translations, Square Enix has at last provided us with official English translations and descriptions, not to mention a brief summary of what the game itself is about and a piece of artwork showing off the cast.
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source: Nova Crystallis
The interviews just keep on coming! Nomura's talked once more, this time about some rather interesting details about why he's chosen the art style he did and what we might expect from it. His commentary ranges from what we'll see in the game's architecture and setting to thoughts on hair and who he idolizes as an artist. It's all very enlightening and contains a few more precious morsels of novel information. Read on for more!
I've had this topic on my mind for a long time. For every Final Fantasy title, the logo has had some connection to the story, usually depicting a major character, a major story element or both at once. With this in mind, what does the XV logo tell us? It remains unchanged from the game's initial reveal as Versus XIII, and Nomura assures us that the game's story remains as it was originally intended.
So, with that in mind, I've picked this apart and come up with my own conclusions. Read further for more.
The hits just keep on coming as a Famitsu interview with Nomura has revealed a few more interesting tidbits for us to sink our teeth into. While he has yet to do an in-depth interview as is his custom, he is giving us some surprising things to think about.
The fifteenth coming is not part of the game's story. It was more of a joke specifically for the trailer and its name change reveal. Oh Nomura, you dirty tease.
Versus may be a series. That's right, Nomura said that the line at the end of the trailer- "A world of the VERSUS epic"- was specifically meant to hint at the possibility of turning XV into a series. Don't worry though, Nomura assures us that despite the fact that XV will seem like a single part of an epic poem, it will have its own climax. There will simply be room for more stories to be told.
Nomura is aware that large console developments like this might require a persistent element to keep people interested. To this end, they're thinking about long-term online features that offer more beyond the short-term single-player experience. Nothing concrete yet, Nomura says he wants to weigh possibilities to see what fits.
Square Enix is interested in expanding Final Fantasy experience to the Vita and other mobile devices. We're told they'll be brand new Final Fantasy experiences and not the same old stuff.
The silence on XV is over. Expect to hear more about it from now on, especially at big events like the Tokyo Game Show.
They're looking into making the Luminous engine XV's main engine.
Source: NeoGAF
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While some places promote dumping grey water into the ground, in other places it is illegal. The first step before considering any such installation should be to call the overseeing municipality to see if it permitted where you live.
Our house is on a septic system so our laundry grey water drains into a seperate Seepage Pit. We recently had our (existing) laundry Seepage Pit back up and start flooding out of the washing machine drain pipe. The laundry room sink also stopped draining. After 2 nasty days with a 50' electric snake as well as 2 chemical treatments recommended by a professional, I have conceded defeat. I was able to snake 46' down the laundry drain before I hit something I could not pass, likely a sharp 90 degree or maybe even collapsed pipe. Based on what the old guy who built the house has told me, I believe that the original Seepage Pit is just completely overwhelmed and unable to drain anymore (based on the small size of it and because it is now 25 years old).
So I am going to abandon, cut off and cap the old line that goes down under the foundation of the house. I will build a new seepage pit with more viable dimensions, shorter run and less twists and turns. I think I have most of the fundamentals of that well in hand, but what I need some confirmation or pointers on is the in-house plumbing.
Here is what the original plumbing looks like:
Yes, I am well aware that this is a poster for "what not to do", this photo is just here for background and to provide some "why" context to my redesign. The original pipe was all 1-1/2". There was no proper laundry standpipe, it was just jammed in the upper wye where the cap is currently.
Now here is what I have designed for the new system:
I retain the 1-1/2" vent stack and partial run from the sink, the rest is 2" until it exits the wall. From some of the research I have done, I have been led to believe that I need to add a vent pipe connection between the high point of my laundry drain (just to the left of the P-trap) and the vent stack. Is this correct? Does the rest of my drawing look correct? I am handy being a mechanic, but I am certainly no plumber.
My other concern was with plumbing through the foundation wall. Is hydraulic cement the correct thing to use to seal this hole, as I plan to at least either insulate, if not backfill around it? I don't want any water to be able to penetrate the foundation where this hole is. I am open to suggestions but am stuck with what I have here. If anyone can offer some pointers or revisions to what I have come up with, I am all ears. We live in Vernon, BC, Canada so the weather is not drastically cold but where the pipe emerges from the wall, it must be somewhat protected from the cold.
I guess one last question would be whether I should step up to a 3" or 4" waste pipe from the beginning of the trench to the Seepage Pit. I had 4" in mind, but once again am receptive of any feedback or suggestions.
Thanks so much everyone.
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While some places promote dumping grey water into the ground, in other places it is illegal. The first step before considering any such installation should be to call the overseeing municipality to see if it permitted where you live.
The sink and the washer trap need to be vented individually and then revented at 42" above the floor.
A trap arm needs to grade at a 2% slope until the vent. (1/4" per foot)
Right now you have the trap arm going down with fittings, making it an ilegal S trap that siphons dry.
I also doubt that you can run the washer into the ground. We haven't done anything like that in decades.
I am currently trying to find legislation or guidelines on grey water disposal, unsuccessfully. I am also in a semi-rural area that was not even considered part of the city until recently. So according to you guys, my options are to excavate an unknown (and already heavily burdened) septic field and connect it there or spend $20,000-30,000 to be hooked up to municipal sewer? Neither one are really an option currently or in the near future. Do I have any other options? Are there no "grandfathered" exceptions, I am not doing anything new, just repairing what already existed?
Terry, could you elaborate on this reventing? From another one of your examples on here I see how a vent must be added to the laundry standpipe up to the vent stack. I however do not know what you mean by reventing as I do not recall seeing this shown in other examples. As for the slope, I can see what you mean there and could make that modification.
Any wisdom to share on how to reseal PROPERLY after drilling through a foundation wall? The crazy old man that built this house is my g/f's stepdad and is riding my ass constantly to get this fixed. I need to figure something out in a timely manner and get back to my real work so I can actually earn some money. Any help or guidance is greatly appreciated.
What you are doing would be considered new work (not a repair). In most places it would require a permit and inspection or approval.
If it is legal to dump the grey water there, then the system must be isolated from any of the building's septic drain system. Since there would be no connection to the sewer/septic there would be no need for traps or vents. Again, these requirements vary greatly from one place to another, so it should be confirmed with your municipalities building dept.
I will check what my local regulations are. Based on your local regulations, what options would you have in a repair like this?
I was under the impression that traps were required even on grey water systems because they still have harmful gasses from decomposition/bacteria growth? I have tried to follow Terry's guidelines on proper pipe slope and venting requirements and this is my revised drawing:
I hope I am on the right track. The home belongs to my girlfriend and she just bought out her ex-husband and our finances are both stretched beyond the limit right now. So between a stressed out (often in tears) girlfriend and a crazy old man slave-driver, I am not getting much sleep or gainful work done right now. We do respite care with mentally handicapped kids out of our home so we need to do a lot of laundry and right now have been out of commission for almost 2 weeks. Any cost effective solutions are much appreciated.
Does anyone here have much experience with drilling and running pipe through a foundation wall? I am under the impression that hydraulic concrete is the way to go with resealing the bored hole properly. Is that correct? Does an ABS pipe need to be sleeved also or just sealed in with the correct sealant? Sorry to sound so needy, but I am in way over my experience level and everyone is looking at me (the guy who can usually fix anything) for a miracle solution.
Thanks for all the help so far.
There's a limit on how far the trap arm can go before it is vented...it depends on the diameter of the pipe...without dimensions, it's impossible to tell if yours is to code. It would be better to run the vent up the wall behind the sink, then go over.
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Important note - I'm not a pro
Retired Defense Industry Engineer; Schluter 2.5-day Workshop Completed 2013, 2014
Trap arm to vent
1.5", 42"
2.0", 60"
I found a local bylaw for my area that briefly mentioned waste disposal and touched on laundry. However I found it confusing and could not conclude what the "bottom line" is on regulations. I know drywells/seepage pits are pretty archaic technology but any other option is just going to be out of reach financially for the foreseeable future. I wrote an email to the local planning department to get a concise answer on what my options are.
Thanks for all the input.
At a local plumbing supply house.
Given your unfamiliarity with very common plumbing materials and requirements for your project, I would urge you to hire a plumber. I fear you're headed for problems with your inspector.
I suspected as much. Cesspit s were outlawed decades ago. The only viable option I see is to use the local laundry mat.
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But, nonetheless, the price of gas is bad, and hopefully, as I'm guessing it's going to happen, we'll see the prices drop a bit in two to three weeks. Keep your fingers crossed, say your prayers, etc.
"These prices are going to cause another recession." Hate to say it, we're NOT OUT of the recession. We're not growing like we should be either. Since I can't remember when now, we haven't even had one year of 2.9% growth or better and we need that and more. 170k or 220k jobs is nothing that they're saying, and they lie all the time, and yes, they lied back under Bush as well. I've counted 39 businesses here in one area that have closed in the last six or seven months and only two or three have opened in their places. That's not growth, nor is the record number of people on food stamps like me, nor the record number of us working part-time instead of full-time, and I wish I even had a part-time job now.
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