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Tropical Clay Pot Critters
Material List
- FolkArt® Acrylic Paint – Licorice, Lime Green, Lipstick Red, Baby Pink and Wicker White
- FolkArt® Extreme Glitter Paint – Black and Red
- Clay Pots – 1" (2), 2" (2), 1.9" (8)
- Clay Saucer – 4½"
- Styrofoam® Block, 15/16"x11-15/16"x17-15/16"
- Styrofoam® Balls – 1" (1), 2" (4)
- Styrofoam® Egg, 2-13/16"x3-7/8" (1) and 2-5/16"x3-1/16" (1)
- Wooden Dowel, 3/16"
- Creatology™ Chenille Stems – Green, Red and Pink
- Creatology™ Wiggle Eyes, 15mm
- Creatology® Craft Foam – Green
- Satin Ribbon, 3/8" – Black
- E-6000® Craft Adhesive
- Low Heat Glue Gun
- Paintbrushes – ¾" Flat, #12 Flat and Liner
- Scissors
- Pencil
- Craft Knife
- Ruler
Project Instructions
Palm Tree
Step 1 Stack one 2" then four 1.9" clay pots, securing with E-6000® to create palm tree base: attach a 2" Styrofoam® ball at top of stacked clay pots. Paint clay pots Licorice, and Styrofoam® ball Lime Green. Let dry then add top coat of black glitter paint to tree base.
Step 2 Use craft knife to cut a several leaf shapes from green craft foam. Cut small slits in each leaf. Cut green chenille stems into 3-4" pieces then hot glue to back of leaves, leaving a small stem. Glue the leaf stems into the ball at the top until it is full.
Step 1 Trace the top rim of saucer onto the Styrofoam® block then cut circle with craft knife. Glue foam circle to inside of saucer with hot glue then paint Lipstick Red and let dry. Add three top coats of Red glitter paint. Let dry.
Step 2 Glue the 1.9" pot into the 1" pot at an angle using the E6000®. Repeat and allow glue to dry. Paint Lipstick Red, let dry then add three coats of red glitter paint. Let dry.
Step 3 Paint a small circle on two 2" Styrofoam® balls in Licorice, and let dry. Poke piece of red chenille stem through balls, then poke other end into crab body, positioning as eyes. Bend six red chenille stems into claws then hot glue into crab body.
Step 1 Base coat Styrofoam® eggs, one 1" Styrofoam® ball, two 1.9" clay pots, two 6" long dowels and one 2" clay pot with Baby Pink. Paint a 1.9" clay pot Wicker White. Cut a 2" Styrofoam® ball in half and paint one half Licorice.
Step 2 Shape the Licorice Styrofoam® piece into an end of beak then hot glue to the bottom of the Wicker White clay pot to make a beak. Glue the beak to the smaller end of the smaller egg. Take all twelve chenille stems and twist to make neck. Make a large hole in the larger end of each egg then insert the neck. Bend and shape neck. Hot glue the first bend of the neck to the large egg body. Glue the 2" Baby Pink clay pot to the back of the egg. Hot glue the 1" balls to the bottom of the Baby Pink 1.9" clay pots for feet. Hot glue the dowels into the feet and then into the body for legs. Stuff the inside of the feet clay pots with Styrofoam® pieces to make them sturdy.
Step 3 Tie a black ribbon bow around neck and secure with hot glue. Hot glue eyes to small egg.


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Volvo Penta QL Boat Propellers
Volvo Penta QL Propeller Blowout Sale!
- 40% off & Free Shipping at iboats.com on all QL props!
- While supplies last!
QL - Quality Line
- QL Marine propellers by Volvo Penta are a complete series of boat propellers.
- Each prop is carefully selected and tested to meed the exacting demands you place on marine equipment.
- QL series Aluminum propellers are designed by Volvo Penta for all marine applications.
- Whether replacing the prop on your Johnson outboard or MerCruiser sterndrive, QL is the choice of quality and value.
Interchangeable Hub
- Perfect shaft alignment with no balance problem and DIY propeller maintenance.
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- Innovative Torsion Rods absorb shock when hitting a rock, thus protecting your engine.
- The hub can be changed in minutes.
Increased Horsepower
- Larger exhaust area enhances engine performance.
Just start typing characteristics about your boat's engine. You can type in horsepower, model name, liters, year, etc.
Possible engine matches will be displayed below your search query. Keep typing to further narrow the list. Once you see the engine that most closely matches yours, select it using your mouse or the up/down arrow keys.
Select the pitch & rotation of propellers you wish to see, then click "Find Prop"
Look on the outer hub of the prop near the blades or inside the hub.
Most props are stamped with a series of numbers.
Pitch is always the last number listed.
Example: 3 x 16 x 24.5R
3 - Number of Blades (occasionally displayed)
16 - Diameter
24.5 - Pitch
R - Direction of Rotation (R = Right/Standard, L = Left/Counter)
|Pitch is stamped on the outer prop hub...
around the inner hub.
Props spin either clockwise (standard or right-hand rotation) or counter-clockwise (counter or left-hand rotation).
Most single engines use a standard rotation prop. Most twin engines use one of each.
To determine what prop rotation you have, look at your prop as if on a boat. Position a blade pointing straight up. If the right-hand side of the blade is closer to the boat than to you, it's a standard rotation prop.
Props are often stamped with both dimensions and a part number.
Look on the outer hub of the prop near the blades or inside the hub.
Numbers similar to 15 x 17 are the prop dimensions (diameter & pitch).
Those numbers are not your part number!
Part numbers resemble 031018, 48-11320A40, 2231-103-12, etc.
|Look around the inner hub or on the blades.
|15 1/2x17 is not the propeller part number!
Volvo Penta DuoProps have a front and rear propeller that rotate back to back on the same drive. The front propeller is closest to the boat and hits the water first.
DuoProps have both a counter and standard rotation prop to eliminate steering torque. The front prop is always counter rotation. The rear prop is always standard rotation.
Volvo Penta DuoProps are each stamped with a size code (D2, F5, T9, etc) that is used to find a prop replacement. With this code you can replace either the front or rear pieces, or the complete DuoProp.

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So as of this moment there are 994 registered Message Board members. Now ~350 of those are never-used accounts (folks thinking that they needed to sign up just to read?), and considering there's another few hundred more "dead" accounts, the 1000 member threshold is more than a bit artificially inflated. Still, it's nice to get into quadruple digits.
Next stop: 10,000!


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The hyperbole and innuendo often thrown at conservatives used to bother me. But now I've come to see it for what it is: "newspeak," the left's deliberate effort to obscure both its agenda and its record. Consider a few recent examples:
You saw the liberals' double-standard when they mocked Clint Eastwood's improvisation at the GOP national convention. One senses the critics didn't like it because Eastwood spoke the unscripted, unvarnished truth.
Then there was Democratic National Committee Chair Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz referring to the women speakers at the RNC convention as "shiny packaging". I'm sure accomplished women like former Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice, who is also one of the first women ever admitted to Augusta National Golf Club, Mayor Mia Love, Governor Susana Martinez, Governor Nikki Haley, U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte, among many others, appreciated Wasserman Shultz' attempts to dismiss their achievements.
Then there have been the admonishments from the left using their 'newspeak' criteria.
Apparently, as Chick-Fil-A CEO Don Cathy learned this summer, you can't publicly believe marriage is between one man and one woman. And your tax dollars were hard at work this past weekend when Chief Diversity Officer John Robinson of the U.S. State Department (yes, there is such a position) lectured that one should be careful not to use sayings like "holding down the fort" and "rule of thumb" because they could be construed as offensive.
I wonder what Robinson has to say to Vice President Biden who once said you have to have an Indian accent to go into a 7-11 or Dunkin' Donuts? Or maybe he can counsel the vice president for stating to a mostly African American audience here in Virginia this summer that the Republican ticket wants to put "y'all back in chains!"
Or does Robinson have any pearls of wisdom for California Democratic Party Chairman John Burton who called GOP Vice Presidential nominee Paul Ryan a "horse's ass" and compared the GOP and Ryan to the infamous Nazi propagandist Joseph Goebbels?
Of course, the president isn't blameless either. He has diminished the spirit of American hard work and enterprise when he said to a Virginia audience that small business owners "didn't build" their small business. And he has surrogates squawking about Mitt Romney's taxes and is making quips about Romney's dog, all while our economy is in tatters.
Americans deserve better than hollow slogans, shallow distractions and vitriolic attacks – not with 23 million people out of work; the national debt exceeding $16 trillion; entitlement spending out of control; the dollar in decline; the price of gas and cost of living going up; and, for those lucky enough to have a job, a paycheck that's affording less and less.
"How many days have you woken up feeling that something really special was happening in America?" Romney asked America last Thursday during his convention speech. "Many of you felt that way on Election Day four years ago. 'Hope' and 'Change' had a powerful appeal. But tonight I'd ask a simple question: If you felt that excitement when you voted for Barack Obama, shouldn't you feel that way now that he's President Obama?"
We don't. The evidence of the nation's real and growing problems are all around us. Unfortunately, instead of having a real conversation, obscuring those realities is the only defense the left has today.
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St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 4:4-7
Prokeimenon. Grave Mode.
Psalm 63.11,1
The righteous shall rejoice in the Lord.
Verse: Oh God, hear my cry.
BRETHREN, when the time had fully come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, "Abba! Father!" So you are no longer a slave but a son, and if a son then also an heir of God through Christ.
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Ultrabooks were all the rage last year at the Consumer Electronic Show, but a high price tag kept consumers away in 2012. Intel, though, seems determined to save the Ultrabook in 2013 by offering more features on the devices and slashing the price.
Intel's manufacturing partners will be rolling out dozens of new platforms this year priced below $750, Kirk Skaugen, general manager of Intel's PC client group, said at a press conference Monday at CES in Las Vegas. (Read More: Intel Bets Big on Thin PCs and Phones at Las Vegas Show )
"What I think you are going to see by the end of this year is touch-based systems down at the $599 price point," said Kirk Skaugen, general manager of Intel's PC client group, at a CES press event Monday. "Remember a year and a half ago we were standing up here for and we were at $999, people were wondering if we were going to be at $699."
The boom in smartphones and tablets has no doubt weighed on PC makers as they struggle to revive the industry with ultra thin computers, but consumers have yet to really catch on. (Read More: Samsung to Widen Smartphone Gap With Apple This Year: Report )
Ultrabook shipments fell short of expectations in 2012, according to the analyst firm IHS. The firm slashed its shipment forecast for the devices in October from 22 million for 2012 to 10.3 million and lowered its outlook for shipments in 2013 to 44 million from its previous estimate of 61 million.
Intel, though, is hoping a lower price tag and new designs for its convertible computers will help woo consumers back to the PC.
"In the mobile computing space, the lines are blurring," Skaugen said. "We fundamentally believe that there is a convergence happening between what has traditionally been notebook computing and tablet computing at a new range, or a new segment which we call the Ultrabook convertible and attachable."
While some previous versions of Intel powered Ultrabooks were touch-enabled, most of them were not. Intel announced Monday, though, that it will now require all 4th generation Core Ultrabooks to have touch capabilities.
The new devices will also have voice capability, longer battery life and more security features and will be priced at $799 to $899 when they launch later this year.
"If you go back and you look at the history of the Ultrabook, we announced this as a journey," Skaugen said. "We believe the 4th generation Intel Core Ultrabooks are going to be game changers. This is the first product that we have delivered and designed at Intel from the grounds up with Ultrabook in mind."


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CORINTH - The number of students across New York State -- from Genesee County to Saratoga County -- who have now come down with Tourette syndrome symptoms continues to grow. The figure now stands at 17.
In addition, for the first time, it's not just girls who have been affected. A boy from western New York has become the latest victim.
The number of students from Le Roy High School in Genesee County who have now been confirmed with conversion disorder is 15 -- 14 of them girls and now one boy.
It is not clear at this time if there's a connection to the two teenage girls from Corinth in Saratoga County who have displayed similar tics and involuntary movements.
One of those girls is 17-year old Lori Brownell, who had been a top scholar athlete, excelling in both softball and field hockey, before her symptoms began showing last year.
Lori has been posting regular YouTube videos intent on giving the disease the attention she believes it deserves so that she can help others learn to cope with it.
It just so happens Lori traveled through Le Roy last year with her softball team. Perhaps by coincidence, one of her teammates, Alycia Nicholson, is now also experiencing Tourette symptoms that include twitching, convulsions and joint pain.
The National Institute of Health is planning to get involved to help search for answers. In addition, famed environmental activist Erin Brockovich is now involved and is planning to send a team of scientists into Le Roy so that ground samples can be taken from around the high school.
School officials in Le Roy say they have ruled out all environmental factors, infections and the possibility of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Meanwhile, a group of parents in Le Roy, dissatisfied with the diagnosis of mass psychogenic illness from local doctors, has made a unanimous decision to seek the help of national experts in the field.
Crazy stuff... I wonder what could be the cause?
Environmental pollution? Bad batch of drugs?
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Reno >Beauty >
Spas >Healing Wizdom
606 W Plumb Ln Ste 5, Reno, NV | Directions 8950939.504895 -119.818511
monday 10:00-17:00, tuesday 10:00-19:00, wednesday 10:00-19:00, thursday 10:00-19:00, friday 10:00-19:00, saturday 10:00-19:00, sunday 10:00-19:00
Neighborhoods: Ward 1
This is the only spa I will go to for any kind of salon services. I go primarily for a brazilian wax and I've had almost every specialist treat me; I have simply enjoyed every single person that works here. Healing Wizdom's staff and environment are top notch and exceptionally pleasant. I recommend it to anyone who's looking for a peaceful, relaxing and enjoyable experience.
Amazing!!! – Healing Wizdom is amazing! I came in a few months ago for a Brazilian bikini wax. I had never had any sort of wax before, and after doing some research I was understandably apprehensive. Shirley June was great. The technique they use (I don't claim to understand it all) involves using oils to help loosen the hair. While it was uncomfortable, it was not painful. It went fast, and within minutes after the procedure I felt nothing uncomfortable. There was no recovery time whatsoever, no bruising, or any of the horrid things you read about. They also use great after products to sooth the skin and prevent ingrown hairs. I liked this so much that I've started regularly scheduling waxing at five week intervals. These later appointments go SUPER fast. They give you amazing tea after treatment and everyone is friendly and welcoming. I've been recommending them to everyone I know.
Best waxing in town! – Healing Wizdom is a great place for waxing especially Brazilian waxing! They take great care in making you feel comfortable and easing the
Great Massage! – I've had a few massages here over the years and so have some of my family members and the service/product have always been great. However, I recently had one of the best massages with Matthew. I had called on a Saturday in June and wanted a massage that weekend (as it was long overdue). I typically prefer a female therapist, but Matthew was available and the receptionist recommended him; plus I needed a massage! Healing Wizdom has always had 'good energy' and been a pleasant experience, but this was perfect as my tight areas were focused on and some stretches were explained to help me keep loose. It was great and so I booked my next session in July (which I never do b/c I like having flexibility with my schedule) and that next massage was just as informative and stress reducing . Matthew is a natural healer and I would recommend him to anyone looking to deeply relax and stretch out the body! Thank you Healing Wizdom!
Not of Quality nor Professionalism – After reading the amount of positive reviews, I had high hopes for finally finding that "special" spa that would replace some of our local hot spots that have unfortunately closed their doors - Healing Wizdom is NOT that place.
Because it was my first visit, I was unaware that there were two locations within the complex. I sat there for 30 minutes before they realized the mistake due to the lack of professional greeting. No apology was given. I was sent on my way and that was that. The massage experience was comparable to their greeting - I have never been so tempted to call a massage to an early end but it was so much of a joke that it was almost laughable. The masseur could have been new, she definitely was not familiar with their computer setup. Hopefully, she will improve with experience. However, the front desk reception was inexcusable.
Amazing Wax by Kindra – I would highly recommend Healing Wizdom and Kindra to anyone looking for a great experience with waxing. If it is your first time do not bother going anywhere else...Kindra made my experience with the Brazilian Wax a great one. She was professional, calming and was able to help with questions I had. She made me feel so comfortable and the calming lotion that is used afterwards topped the whole experience. From the front desk, the staff, the calming wax, the prices and the great cup of tea at the end I would recommend Healing Wizdom to all my friends.
Thank you so much Kindra, I look forward to my next visit =)
Brazilian wonders. – I love this place! The entire staff makes you feel like you belong there for whatever reasons you are visiting. There is tea to start the process and smiles everywhere as the soft spa scents relax you. Kendra is my favorite, but then I've only been to her. I've been to other "spa"s for Brazilian waxes and never before had a tummy warmer pillow and a little mini-massage prior to a wax.
Kendra sets you at ease and makes you feel completely comfortable. She is wonderful at the art of distraction and is extremely quick as well as very thorough. The beds are of the highest quality and the entire atmosphere is designed to make you feel like you've left Reno and landed in a remote spa location. Healing Wizdom makes you wish that you didn't have to space your appointments so far apart and the staff makes you feel like a true friend.
Best in Town – I have to tell you, its really hard to find someone that is reliable, clean, reasonable in pricing and good at what they do. I have been coming here only for two months now. Erin is the best!!!!! She's very personable, and it was a pleasure sharing stories while she was removing my hair. I have been waxing for over ten years now and no one compares to her. Erin is professional, organized, detailed, and diligent.
Least painful brazilian EVER – This review is long overdue. I moved to Reno from San Francisco eight months ago and was in search of a good waxing place (eyebrows and brazilian) and based on the great yelp reviews decided to check this place out. This place is really as amazing as the reviews say it is.
I've been getting waxed since I was eighteen and as I moved around a lot I've been exposed to a number of different waxers. I have to say that this was the least painful experience I've ever had...maybe even bordering on relaxing side (yes, i didn't think that was possible either!). I've gotten several brazilian waxes by Kendra, and once was seen by Bryna. Kendra is confident and knows what she is doing--she's quick, helps you coordinate your breathing so that you experience a lot less pain as she pulls the wax off and the best part is, I no longer have any ingrowns! The warm towel on your belly, the hot rocks to hold on to and the post-wax products that they use make the dreaded ordeal seem more like a spa treatment. My experience w/ Bryna wasn't bad, but nothing compared to the quick and practically pain-free session w/ Kendra.
As for eyebrows, Tamara is the best. I may have to come back to Reno just for eyebrow waxes once i move back to SF! Even my husband noticed that my face looked prettier lol. I have had some eyebrow catastrophies in past w/ aestheticians taking way too much off and making my already chubby face look chubbier. Tamara leaves my eyebrows looking natural yet very well groomed. Also, I expect it is due to a combination of her expertise and the products that she uses, but I never have any post-waxing redness/scarring (which has been an issue in the past).
They're also really helpful w/ trying to accomodate clients. I'm a resident physician w/ a busy schedule and the girls on the phone are always trying to fit me in one way or another. Just last month I was running very late and Tamara ever so sweetly did my eyebrows over at her hair salon and was really nice about it!
This Place Rocks – I just had moved up to Reno from CA in July of this year. Finding a new place in a new town is uncomfortable for anyone who has to make this change. A few weeks after moving here I needed my hair done and I searched Yelp and had found the Spa and Hair Salon. I called up and THANK GOD Shirley from the Salon answered. She booked me the same day and my experience was awesome. I have since been back every 6 weeks or so for a new hair change. Shirley is very attentive and extremely easy to talk to.
After having my hair done with Shirley she let me know about the services at the Spa and I booked an appointment with Bryna to have my arm pits waxed having never done it before. Not only was it a perfect experience everyone at the spa made it a I have to come back in 4 weeks experience. Bryna is amazing and kind and gentle and sweet.
I could not imagine a better experience than I have had with the Salon and the Spa and would encourage anyone to try either one of them out.
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Climate Change
Climate Change Indicators in the United States
This figure shows the relationship between changes in ocean carbon dioxide levels (measured in the left column as a partial pressure—a common way of measuring the amount of a gas) and acidity (measured as pH in the right column). The data come from two observation stations in the North Atlantic Ocean (Canary Islands and Bermuda) and one in the Pacific (Hawaii). The up-and-down pattern shows the influence of seasonal variations.
Data source: Bates et al., 2012; 4 González-Dávila, 2012; 5 University of Hawaii, 2012 6
This map shows changes in the amount of aragonite dissolved in ocean surface waters between the 1880s and the most recent decade (2003-2012). Aragonite is a form of calcium carbonate that many marine animals use to build their skeletons and shells. Aragonite saturation is a ratio that compares the amount of aragonite that is actually present with the total amount of aragonite that the water could hold if it were completely saturated. The more negative the change in aragonite saturation, the larger the decrease in aragonite available in the water, and the harder it is for marine creatures to produce their skeletons and shells.
Data source: Feely et al., 2009 7
Acidity is commonly measured using the pH scale. Pure water has a pH of about 7, which is considered neutral. A substance with a pH less than 7 is considered to be acidic, while a substance with a pH greater than 7 is considered to be basic or alkaline. The lower the pH, the more acidic the substance. Like the well-known Richter scale for measuring earthquakes, the pH scale is based on powers of 10, which means a substance with a pH of 3 is 10 times more acidic than a substance with a pH of 4. For more information about pH, visit: www.epa.gov/acidrain/measure/ph.html.
Source: Environment Canada, 2008 8
Key Points
- Measurements made over the last few decades have demonstrated that ocean carbon dioxide levels have risen in response to increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, leading to an increase in acidity (that is, a decrease in pH) (see Figure 1).
- Historical modeling suggests that since the 1880s, increased carbon dioxide has led to lower aragonite saturation levels (less availability of minerals) in the oceans around the world (see Figure 2).
- The largest decreases in aragonite saturation have occurred in tropical waters (see Figure 2). However, decreases in cold areas may be of greater concern because colder waters typically have lower aragonite levels to begin with. 3
The ocean plays an important role in regulating the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. As atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide rise (see the Atmospheric Concentrations of Greenhouse Gases indicator), the ocean absorbs more carbon dioxide. Because of the slow mixing time between surface waters and deeper waters, it can take hundreds to thousands of years to establish this balance. Over the past 250 years, oceans have absorbed approximately 40 percent of the carbon dioxide produced by human activities. 1
Although the ocean's ability to take up carbon dioxide prevents atmospheric levels from climbing even higher, rising levels of carbon dioxide dissolved in the ocean can have a negative effect on marine life. Carbon dioxide reacts with sea water to produce carbonic acid. The resulting increase in acidity (measured by lower pH values) reduces the availability of minerals such as aragonite, which is a form of calcium carbonate that corals, some types of plankton, and other creatures rely on to produce their hard skeletons and shells. Declining pH and reduced availability of minerals can make it more difficult for these animals to thrive. This can lead to broader changes in the overall structure of ocean and coastal ecosystems, and can ultimately affect fish populations and the people who depend on them. 2
While changes in ocean pH and mineral availability caused by the uptake of atmospheric carbon dioxide generally occur over many decades, these properties can fluctuate over shorter periods, especially in coastal and surface waters. For example, increased photosynthesis and respiration during the day and during the summer leads to natural fluctuations in pH. Acidity also varies with water temperature.
About the Indicator
This indicator describes trends in pH and related properties of ocean water, based on a combination of direct observations, calculations, and modeling.
Figure 1 shows pH values and levels of dissolved carbon dioxide at three locations that have collected measurements consistently over the last few decades. These data have been either measured directly or calculated from related measurements such as dissolved inorganic carbon and alkalinity. Data come from two stations in the Atlantic Ocean (Bermuda and the Canary Islands) and one in the Pacific (Hawaii).
The global map in Figure 2 shows changes over time in the amount of aragonite dissolved in ocean water, which is called aragonite saturation. This map was created by comparing average conditions during the 1880s with average conditions during the most recent 10 years (2003-2012). Aragonite saturation has only been measured at selected locations during the last few decades, but it can be calculated reliably for different times and locations based on the relationships scientists have observed among aragonite saturation, pH, dissolved carbon, water temperature, concentrations of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, and other factors that can be measured. Thus, while Figure 2 was created using a computer model, it is indirectly based on actual measurements.
Indicator Notes
This indicator focuses on surface waters, which absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere within a few months. 9 It can take much longer for changes in pH and mineral saturation to spread to deeper waters, so the full effect of increased atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations on ocean acidity may not be seen for many decades, if not centuries. Studies suggest that the impacts of ocean acidification may be greater at depth, because the availability of minerals like aragonite is naturally lower in deeper waters. 10
Ocean chemistry is not uniform around the world, so local conditions can cause pH or aragonite saturation measurements to differ from the global average. For example, carbon dioxide dissolves more readily in cold water than in warm water, so colder regions could experience greater impacts from acidity than warmer regions.
Data Sources
Data for Figure 1 came from three studies: the Bermuda Atlantic Time-Series Study, the European Station for Time-Series in the Ocean (Canary Islands), and the Hawaii Ocean Time-Series. Bermuda data were analyzed by Bates et al. (2012)
and are available at: http://bats.bios.edu/. Canary Islands data were analyzed by González-Dávila et al. (2010)
and are available at: www.eurosites.info/estoc/ data.php. Hawaii data were analyzed by Dore et al. (2009)
and are available at: http://hahana.soest.hawaii
The map in Figure 2 was created by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution using Community Earth System Model data. Related information can be found at: http://sos.noaa.gov/Datasets
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A weekend of film presentations and cinema education workshops
OAKLAND, Calif., Jan. 16, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Chabot Space & Science Center has partnered with The Bay Area International Children's Film Festival (BAICFF) to screen cinematic pieces and host engaging film education workshops specifically for the young and the young at heart. The two-day family film festival runs Saturday, January 25th through Sunday, January 26th.
Toted as a festival where "education and imagination collide," the event presents animated, live-action, short and feature length films. The festival attracts submissions from the international community, culminating in a full line-up of high-quality, family-friendly, culturally-diverse films. Almost 50 films will screen in the Center's full-dome planetarium and IMAX style theatre, including shorts like Hello Kitty in Space a school project that went viral in 2013 by Antioch resident Lauren Rojas, to feature films, like Wallace and Gromit in: A Grand Day Out.
The weekend will also include hands-on cinema workshops. Berkeley Community College will run animation, pixilation, and claymation workshops and will screen some of their creations during the fest. Additional artists include: Mat Jones, who will run a sketching workshop, and HowTunes, who will guide zoetrope building.
Founded as a school fundraiser by Pixar Story Artist, Jim Capobianco, the festival has grown over the years and was looking to stretch its wings, so reached out to partner with Chabot Space & Science Center. The Center has been a leader in offering engaging STEM and STEAM activities in the community for many decades. Home to activities, classes, and exhibits that cater to both youth and adults, Chabot is poised to host an event of this nature which turns interest and inquest into experiential exploration guided by leaders and innovators in the industry.
"The Chabot Space and Science Center is a natural partner for BAICFF," said Jim Capobianco, Pixar Story Artist and Founder of BAICFF. "Both organizations aim to educate and inspire children of all ages. We are thrilled to explore uncharted horizons and expand our education and film programming universe with the Chabot team."
The festival runs January 25 & 26, 2014. Chabot Space & Science Center has a full-dome planetarium and IMAX-style theatre available for screening so visitors can expect a fully immersive feel. Ticket pricing includes admission to the Center and weekend passes are available. Visit the Chabot Space & Science Center website for more information about purchasing tickets http://www.chabotspace.org/baicff.htm.
Chabot Space & Science Center, a Smithsonian affiliate, and Bay Area Certified Green Business, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit interactive science center whose mission is to inspire and educate students of all ages about Planet Earth and the Universe. Founded in 1883, the Center is located at 10000 Skyline Blvd. just off Highway 13 in the Oakland hills. For more information, visit www.chabotspace.org.
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The Indispensable Guide to the Old Testament will expose you to the basic principles of biblical interpretation. Angela Bauer-Levesque provides a survey of the texts and contexts of the Old Testament for mainline Protestants interested in progressive theological views. Bauer-Levesque provides this Indispensable Guide to the Old Testament in a historically critical fashion with sensitivities to race, class, and gender issues.
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1. Florida will have to adjust its frontcourt with Will Yeguete injured and out.
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3. Kentucky's basketball team is known for its defense, but those guys play a little bit of offense, too.
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Many are wondering who will be the first opponent for MVP in TNA will be, and it looks like Rockstar Spud has been given that honor. Earlier today, the two of them filmed a match for the episode of Impact Wrestling set to air on February 13.
Since he showed up as the mystery investor, some are under the belief that MVP will only be an on screen character for TNA. However, he will definitely be utilized as an in ring performer, as he has already filmed a match for an upcoming episode of Impact Wrestling.
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There are still talks that MVP could be making his debut for TNA during the upcoming episode of Impact Wrestling, which is being filmed in Scotland. He continues to deny the rumors on Twitter by stating that he has not even had discussions with Dixie Carter, but many believe he is just trying to protect the surprise.
While he has not ruled out a return to WWE some day, former Intercontinental Champion MVP is telling people that he will not be doing that at the upcoming Royal Rumble, a pay per view that is known for surprise returns.
MVP competed in the NAGA (North American Grappling Association) tournament in Dallas recently. While he's still open to a return to wrestling, the former WWE star has been doing a lot of mixed martial arts training over the last year.
"Clarification for the many #FLATSCANS. Many WWE fans are oblivious to the amazing pro wrestling that takes place around the world. There are fans in Japan that don't watch 'foreign' wrestling. Just as in Mexico. WWE is a huge company and the most recognized brand. This may blow the minds of many but MY dream was to wrestle for New Japan Pro Wrestling. WWE was a goal. I proudly accomplished both. I will always appreciate the opportunities Vince McMahon gave me. I don't hate WWE. I love PRO WRESTLING wherever it takes place. So enjoy WWE. It's a great product. Just don't cheat yourself out of an opportunity to enjoy the awesome wrestling that exists globally."
"The good news is all options are open. A return to NJPW, or WWE is possible, and yes, even TNA is possible. It feels good to have options."
For some reason, former WWE star MVP threw a Chinese star in his house, attacking the wall.
Former WWE star MVP did some training sessions with Batista and Samoa Joe today.
Former WWE stars MVP and Low Ki, then known as Senshi, have been training in MMA together.
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I use this bag so my board doesnt get dinged up taking it to and from the river. Its holding up great and super simple to use. The zippers are huge so I can slide my board in and be ready to go quick. It also has room to throw my wet towel and life jacket in. Highly recommend this bag!
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Earlham sees experiences that occur outside of the classroom as essential to an education as those that happen inside. Part of that outside-the-classroom experience is captured in the intentional community that Earlham creates.
The College has several educational goals for the members of its community: learning to live with integrity, developing and bearing responsibility, thinking about fairness and justice, resolving and managing conflict, learning to be a responsible steward of resources and participating in governance.
Earlham College is a residential college of liberal arts and sciences. As an integral part of their education, we expect all students to live on campus as part of living in community and to learn from the experience.
When students come to Earlham College, they step across a threshold into a community that accords deep respect to every individual and that is organized around a set of values we expect will guide the behavior of all members of the community. Stepping across this threshold is often a refreshing experience, but it can also be a difficult one because living in community at Earlham asks a great deal of each and every one of us.
"Principles and Practices of the Earlham College Community" is a document that sets forth our high aspirations for all members of the community. It is organized around five values: respect for persons, integrity, peace and justice, simplicity, and consensus governance. We intend "Principles and Practices" to be an educational document. It poses queries to which we expect all members of the community will return from time-to-time for self- or group-examination.
We expect faculty to work with students, and for students to work with one another to live into those high aspirations. This is an educational process. We strive to be a community of mutual support, responsibility and accountability.
In conjunction with these high aspirations organized as queries, we also have some important rules or basic expectations for all members of the community. These are behaviors we expect of all students from their first day; they are conditions of admission to and of remaining a member of the Earlham College community. They address the same fundamental values around which "Principles and Practices" is organized.
These basic expectations are set forth in a statement of Student Code of Conduct that also sets forth our process for dealing with student behavior that falls below our basic expectations. Through this process we determine responsibility for such conduct, and make decisions about whether and how a student should remain within the Earlham community.
Students who on more than one occasion fail to live up to the community's basic expectations generally will be asked, through the conduct process, to leave the community either for a period of time (suspension) or permanently (expulsion). When particularly serious, even a single incident may lead to separation from the community.
When serious incidents occur that are threatening or injurious to the well-being of members of the community or the orderly functioning of the College, we may ask those charged to live off campus temporarily while the conduct process is completing its work. Such decisions are reached thoughtfully to insure the health and safety of all members of the community.
We expect students to recognize and learn from their mistakes. Through the conduct process, the College may impose consequences that encourage students to learn from their mistakes. While the conduct process is in part an educational process, it is also our means for insuring that the College and those who make up its community can focus their best efforts on the pursuit of the College's educational mission without interference or distraction.
Behavior by faculty or staff that falls below basic expectations is examined through processes spelled out in the Faculty Handbook and Staff Handbook.
Within the broad context of Principles and Practices the Residence Life program is shaped by a view of residence halls and houses as learning environments. The most important learning that occurs outside the classroom takes place between students (Schroeder and Mable, 1994).
The nature of the residential program is interactive and integrated to support strong community development. The priority is on student leadership and involvement.
The priority is on student leadership and involvement but also includes wellness and sustainability.
Airport Shuttles: The College does not provide transportation to/from airports, generally. However, shuttle service is provided to the Dayton International Airport during Fall (Thanksgiving) Break, Winter (between semesters) Break and Spring Break. A fee is charged for the service and is billed to the student's account. To register for a shuttle and for more information, please check the Residence Life website.
First-Year Residence Halls: First-Year Residence Halls were established at Earlham beginning in 2011. The opportunity for first-year students to live together establishes a community while creating a cohort and common sense of identity. Further, Residence Life created support structures that instill resilience and develop peer-based support networks. First-year students are assigned to double rooms in one of the three First-Year Residence Halls: Bundy, Barrett and Hoerner Halls.
Resident Assistants: A Resident Assistant's (RA) primary responsibility is to be available for residents. Other RA responsibilities include referral of students to campus and other information resources, development of floor and hall community through various types of programming and activities, explanation and enforcement of College regulations and policies, and functioning as a liaison between students and College personnel.
Room Selection: Each spring semester, Earlham students returning to campus for the upcoming fall semester have the opportunity to select a room for the school year. The Office of Residence Life distributes room selection information to students via e-mail and the department website. Information is published following spring opening, beginning in late January and selection for the fall occurs throughout March and April.
Roommate Agreement: Prior to arrival, first-year students are asked to fill out an in-depth housing questionnaire to assist with roommate assignments. When students arrive on campus, they are asked to have a conversation with their roommate to establish guidelines for their living environment. This conversation is to assist students to learn about each other and their styles of living. This also allows them an opportunity to develop a relationship in which they will be able to communicate honestly any concerns they may have with each other as the year progresses. After the first year, students are able to choose their room and roommate through the lottery process.
Storage: Residence Life provides limited space for students to store items during the summer or while on a study-abroad program. Note: This space is extremely limited. Currently students are allowed to store six 20" x 20" x 20" boxes. Hours to be let into storage are offered at the beginning and end of each semester. Other times must be arranged with the Area Director. All items must be removed upon separation from the institution. Items left behind may be donated to local support agencies if not removed by the owner.
Theme/Friendship Houses: Currently 20 theme and friendship houses are listed on the residence life Web pages. Sophomores, juniors and seniors are eligible to live in these houses.
Everyone has a part in emergency preparedness. Your responsibility first is to verify that the Earlham Emergency Notification System (ENS) has your most current contact information entered. You may check and update this information by going to www.earlham.edu and selecting the "information services" link. Once at this location select "self-service" and then "contact information."
In an emergency (an event that requires immediate personal action to preserve life safety) you will likely be notified through the ENS to:
EVACUATE: Leave your building or area and go to a location a minimum of 1,000 feet away from the area you are leaving. Remain in that location until you have been contacted by Public Safety.
SHELTER WITHIN: Move to an area of your building with no windows or glass and wait for "all clear" from Public Safety.
LOCK DOWN: Secure yourself in a safe location and do not move until advised to do so by authorities.
Likely emergencies that could occur at Earlham include fire, tornado, chemical spill, gas leak and violent person.
An emergency is an event that threatens the life or safety of our students. For Earlham, this can include a tornado, fire, gas leak, infectious disease, chemical spill or violent person on campus. In response to an emergency, students are alerted through the Earlham Emergency Notification System, a system that sends e-mails, voice messages, text messages and TTY/TDD.
A crisis is an event that, while upsetting, does not threaten the life or safety of others. Examples of crises include a snow closing, destruction of campus property or the passing of a community member. In the aftermath of a crisis, the College's Counseling Services, Office of Religious Life and residence life offices work together to provide counseling, comfort and support to members of the campus community, often for several days.
During the Enrollment Confirmation process, Earlham will ask your students to share contact information with the College through a computer-based entry process. Students are encouraged to enter these items into the College's Database:
This enables us to reach students in the event of an emergency with a brief message and safety instructions. An "all clear" message may be sent when the situation has been resolved. The Department of Public Safety will make announcements via their Twitter page @EarlhamDPS as well as their Facebook page.
Throughout each year the Public Safety Department offers informative workshops for students about emergency response.
Earlham relies on its website as its primary source to share official notices with the families of Earlham students and the extended College community in the event of an emergency or crisis.
Only initial messages are sent via the Earlham ENS. It is our goal to post informative messages at the website with links to additional information as soon as possible.
On campus, students receive additional updates and announcements about support services through listservs, residence hall meetings and individual contacts with Public Safety and Student Development Office staff members.
Families are encouraged to make arrangements for staying in touch with each other through phone calls or e-mail messages.
Dial ext. 1400 from a campus line, or 765-983-1400 from a cell or off-campus phone. For life-threatening emergencies requiring fire, police or medical assistance dial 911 first. Public Safety can also be contacted at email@example.com.
The Safety Escort program is a free service provided to all students, faculty and community members during the evening and early morning hours. The objective is to provide safety, based on the "buddy" system, which is to simply provide another person to travel with you to your destination. Safety Escorts are available for anyone, male or female, and is encouraged if you are walking alone.
Services Provided
Public Safety is on duty 24 hours a day, seven days a week
The Public Safety team offers safety presentations throughout the school year. DPS team members are available to answer any questions you may have regarding safety and security.
The team partners with various areas around campus to assist all members of the Earlham community in working together to create an environment of safety.


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If you feel you must have shelter from rising interest rates, shift into a short-term bond index fund.
Pundits have been warning for more than three years that the bond market is a ticking time bomb. But anyone who deserted bonds for the safety of cash back in 2010 has been sorely disappointed, as investment-grade bonds have returned nearly 20% since then, vs. 0.20% for money-market funds.
While most analysts expect interest rates to climb from today's depressed levels -- they've already inched up about half a percentage point since last summer -- no one knows how far they'll rise and how long that will take.
And even though bonds could face difficult times ahead, bailing out may lead to more problems than staying put.
For one thing, you face the question of where to invest instead.
Stocks? The risk of a severe setback is far greater.
Stock prices have dropped by 50% or more twice during the past 13 years alone. The broad bond market has yet to suffer a 12-month loss greater than 9.2%.
You could always hunker down in Treasury bills, money funds, or short-term CDs and jump back into bonds after rates rise. Do so before rates have finished climbing, though, and you could still face losses; stay in low-yielding cash too long, and you could give up a substantial return. It's the same no-win guessing game that many investors play with stocks.
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My advice: Decide how much of your savings should be in bonds -- likely 10% to 20% if you're young, 50% or more if you're nearing or in retirement. Then stick to that percentage regardless of what prognosticators say rates may do, making a total U.S. bond market index fund (VBMFX) your core holding.
Yes, the value of such a fund will drop by roughly 5% for every percentage point that rates increase. Any initial blow, however, would be cushioned by the bonds' interest payments. Plus, your return would rise as older bonds in the portfolio mature and are replaced by higher-yielding ones.
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Still, if you feel you must have shelter from rising rates, shift into a short-term bond index fund (VBISX), which recently yielded just 1.4%, vs. 2.5% for its total bond market counterpart. As rates rise, such a fund should drop roughly half as much.
Finally, since interest rates in other countries don't move in lockstep with rates here, you may be able to get more protection by venturing overseas. The international bond fund on our MONEY 70 list is Templeton Global Bond (TPINX), which lately paid 5.6%. And by midyear Vanguard will introduce an international bond index fund. To be safe, limit foreign bonds to, say, 20% or so of your overall bond portfolio.
But whatever you do, don't abandon bonds altogether: Despite today's low rates, they still deserve a place in your portfolio.
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The École française d'Athènes and the British School at Athens share a long tradition of disseminating to the scholarly community the results of archaeological fieldwork conducted in Greece. Since 1920, the École française d'Athènes has devoted a part of the Bulletin de Correspondance hellénique to a wide account of archaeological research in Greece, Cyprus and, every second year, the Cimmerian Bosphorus. The British School at Athens compiles a similar annual review, Archaeology in Greece, which has been published jointly with the Society for the Promotion of Hellenic Studies as part of Archaeological Reports since 1954 – the latest step in a history of collaborative publication which dates back to the School's foundation. Building upon this tradition, and enabling future generations of scholars to benefit most effectively from the growing volume of information available, lies at the heart of the academic mission of both Schools. We regard an electronic resource, which draws upon the strengths of both of our publications, as an essential means to this end. The British School therefore had no hesitation in accepting the invitation extended by the École française d'Athènes to collaborate in the creation of a wholly new research tool named, in our respective languages, Chronique des fouilles en ligne and Archaeology in Greece Online. The database is organised by region, searchable both by toponym and via maps. Searches using key words and chronological terms lead directly into site records in either French or English. Alternatively, individual researchers may pursue their particular interests through free text searches. The task of compiling and entering site records has been divided according to region between the École française d'Athènes and the British School, in a manner which reflects their respective histories, research traditions, and geographical areas of interest. Site records thus appear in English or French, according to the native language of the editor.


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"Idol" was created by Simon Fuller, the Spice Girls svengali, and first aired in England in 2001, as "Pop Idol." It came to America the following year, with a new name but with the same purpose: to find market-friendly talent among an enormous pool of amateurs and wannabes. Fuller's genius turned out to be manifold. He didn't just create a staggeringly popular show that inspired many other reality series involving judges and eliminations. (The chief of NBC Universal, Jeff Zucker, said last year that "Idol" may be the "most impactful show in the history of television.") Fuller turned the job of discovering new talent—traditionally the role of A. & R. men—from an expense into an income stream. "Idol," which is jointly owned by Fuller's 19 Entertainment and FremantleMedia, makes money for Fuller while it is finding him pop stars who then go out and make him more money when they work as pop stars. The "Idol" contract establishes 19 Entertainment as the manager of any winner. Fuller calls this form of vertical integration "one-stop shopping."
Fuller's company currently manages David and Victoria Beckham, among others, and commercial licensing for the England football team. Fuller and Simon Cowell, the record executive who serves as one of the show's judges, are both comfortable talking about brands and assets and content, and have become extremely rich by acting on the principle that music is best when created by professionals and served by amateurs. Cowell, who was also a judge on "Pop Idol," launched a successful British knockoff of Fuller's idea in 2004, called "The X Factor," which is responsible for promoting Leona Lewis, who has the No. 1 single in America right now. (Cowell and Fuller engaged in some friendly litigation over "The X Factor"; they seem to understand each other.) But, ultimately, what is great about "American Idol" is that it could not matter less what its creators intended or want.
The judges on the show—Cowell, the singer and choreographer Paula Abdul, and the musician Randy Jackson—critique contestants on their vocal ability, song choice, presentation, and other aspects of pop craftsmanship. The American public, though, decides who remains in the running, by phoning and texting in votes after Tuesday night's broadcast. On Wednesday night, a singer is eliminated, at the end of the episode. Except for the early stages of the competition, when the judges winnow a group of about two hundred down to twenty-four, they can only file amicus briefs. They can say, "It was just O.K. for me, dog," banish singers to cruise ships, and make everyone cry, but the people have the power.
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The fact that you don't see air after a while of running steady rules out the CSV causing the air.
I'll give it a shot. I did replace the check when I did the CSV. Perhaps the old check was leaking back and keeping the pipe pressurized. The new check is working properly and is allowing the pipe to draw a vacuum. Hmmmmm.Originally Posted by speedbump
Only tests will tell.
The fact that you don't see air after a while of running steady rules out the CSV causing the air.
jim, I must have misunderstood this: "I closed the drain, started the pump, and opened the house valve. I then opened every faucet in the house for about 10 minutes, until no more air came out of the faucets (pump holds 52 PSI with everything open). I shut them all off and things were pretty quiet for a while. Then the air started again. Blowing air out of the faucets with accompanying spitting water.". What do you mean there if not that you ran water for 10 minutes at 52 psi and then the air was spitting out the faucets again? Or should I ask how you expect the air to get out of the lines if the water wasn't running for those ten minutes, to flush it out of them...
It certainly sounds like a dry well to me...
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Ahhh, yeah. Sorry. I didn't communicate clearly enough.Originally Posted by Gary Slusser
What I meant was that after draining and running everything for about 10 minutes with no signs of air, I shut off the faucets thinking all was well. Then, after normal use over the course of a day, the air problem slowly came back. It was the worst during my morning shower the next day.
What you understood definitely sounds like a dry well. You're right.
The CSV works fine while flow is up. Like during a shower. But I was thinking that after water use ends, and the valve throttles down to allow only 1 GPM, it cavitates. Since all the water is going into the tank at that point. all the air would be too.Originally Posted by speedbump
I'm going to lay off the "CSV is causing air" rant until I try what you suggested. Removing the check.
Shutting of the water for a while is what gives the leak time to run the water back and let the air in.
That's what it sounds like to me. When it's running steady, all pipes are under pressure and no way for the air to enter them.
Sounds right. Now I just want to leave work early to test things out. This whole working to get paid is a real cramp in my style.Originally Posted by speedbump
OK, here it is.
I removed the check and left the CSV in place.
I ran and flushed everything for a while until I was satisfied that there was no more air in the pipes.
I closed the house valve and shut off the breaker. Tank was at 68 PSI.
By morning there was zero pressure in the tank.
Today I did the same and checked the pressure at 30 minutes and 1 hour.
At 1 hour, the pressure was down to 56 PSI. The pump starts at ~55.
So here it is. I have a leak that drops a Flex-con WS120 tank from 68 to 56 PSI in 1 hour.
The pump is actually ~60 feet down the well.
Here's a possible fix to reduce pump cycling.
Reinstall the check with a T before and after it.
Across the T, install a small check with a regulator to allow only 3-5 PSI from the tank to the pump while the pump is off and things are leaking. This will reduce the leakage flow rate but not restrict normal operation. The pump line will stay prssureized to avoid air getting in but the pressure will be greatly reduced when off.
Also, My wife and I agree that something will have to be done about the pump. At 60' down, can I change it myself?
Yes you can change it yourself. It's going to be heavy and an extra pair of hands is highly recommended. Something to clamp the pipe in place while your unscrewing joints, getting tired or just needing a break is recommended also.
Your idea with the check valve and the tees etc. is not a good one. Leave the check valve out like you have it now. If the air quit, your good for a while unless the leak gets worse and starts running the pump a lot more. If it comes on every couple of hours, no big deal. Every couple of minutes, this is a big deal.
OK. Thanks, Bob. I'll just leave it as is, and enjoy my superb water pressure. When things get worse or it fails, I'll fix it then. Perhaps a variable speed pump this time. certainly one with more ooomph. I'd like it to maintain pressure with more things running.
Thanks, again.
Believe it or not, the CSV valve will do as good a job as a Constant pressure pump and cost a hell of a lot less. And there are no electronics in a CSV to go bad.
If your pressure isn't that great with more things running, blame the plumbing more than the pump. It's hard to get ahead of even a little 1/2hp submersible pump with the amount of water they pump as opposed to the water the house can use.
In my opinion 3/4" plumbing for the main line is any house is too small.
I've got 1" to the boiler then it branches to 3/4" for the hot and cold trunks. Not enough? Oh well, how often do I run everything anyway? Right?Originally Posted by speedbump


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An antibiotic apocalypse looms, and only seven new drugs are in development to combat the most lethal superbugs, including carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE), the often incurable "nightmare bacteria" that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned about last month, citing a new report from the Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA).
"We're on the precipice of returning to the dark days before antibiotics enabled safer surgery, chemotherapy and the care of premature infants," says Dr. Helen Boucher, an infectious diseases specialist at Tufts Medical Center in Boston and lead author of the IDSA report, published online in Clinical Infectious Diseases.
With the seven new drugs years away, if they win FDA approval at all, "we're down to one last-resort antibiotic to fight an epidemic of highly resistant gram-negative bacterial infections," reports Brian Currie, MD, vice president and medical director for research at Montefiore Medical Center in NYC.
This last-resort drug—polymyxin—can be potentially toxic to the brain and kidneys, adds Dr. Currie, "but in this era of desperation, it's all we have left, and now, ominously, there are CRE isolates [the so-called "nightmare bacteria"] that don't respond to it, which means we have nothing to fall back on."
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The drug pipeline for new weapons against deadly superbugs is "on life support, and novel solutions are required to resuscitate it—now," IDSA president David Relman, MD said in a statement.
"We're all at risk," adds Dr. Boucher.
Each year, nearly two million Americans develop healthcare-acquired infections—most of them triggered by antibiotic-resistant bacteria—and 100,000 of them die. The World Health Organization (WHO) and the CDC have called antibiotic resistance one of the single greatest health threats of our time, while the IDSA has warned of a looming "antibiotic apocalypse" since 2004.
In fact, just one superbug, MRSA, kills more Americans each year than HIV/AIDS, emphysema, Parkinson's disease, and homicide combined. In March, the CDC warned of a four-fold rise in CRE that kills up to 50 percent of those infected. Cases of CRE, which occur in healthcare settings, were reported in nearly 200 U.S. hospitals in the first six months of 2012 alone.
Compare the seven drugs being developed for these resistant bacteria to the nearly 1,000 new cancer drugs that are currently in development. Furthermore, Dr. Currie notes that billions
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In fact, only two new antibiotics have been FDA-approved since 2009, the IDSA reports, along with hundreds of drugs for other conditions. The average cost of bringing a new drug to market is $1.3 billion, Forbes reports, and it can range up to $11 billion. "It costs the same amount of money to develop a new drug that patients will take for the rest of their lives as it does to develop an antibiotic that patients might take for several days," says Dr. Currie, who is also assistant dean for clinical research at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and a fellow of IDSA.
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Gram-negative bacteria (so named because they don't turn purple during a lab test called the Gram stain test, while Gram-positive bacteria do) trigger a wide range of infections, including food poisoning, cholera, pneumonia, and STDs, according to the National Institutes of Health. Among the Gram-negative bacteria that have developed antibiotic resistance are:
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After a grotesque battle with an untreatable infection that left him a ventilator-dependent quadriplegic, he died two weeks later. His family now works to raise awareness of gram-negative bacterial infections.
If we don't act immediately to avoid overuse of existing treatments, and develop more new antibiotics, says IDSA, "we face a future that may resemble the days before these 'miracle' drugs were developed; where people die of common infections and many medical interventions we take for granted—including surgery, chemotherapy, organ transplantation and care for premature infants—become impossible."
Gram-negative bacteria, while mainly a threat in healthcare settings, mutate more easily than other bacteria, Dr. Currie notes. "This tribe of bacteria has exhibited an ability to accept DNA with resistance genes that makes them immune to 18 different penicillin-like drugs, including the most powerful medications we have."
What makes these bacteria particularly dangerous adds Dr. Currie, "is that even when they're killed, their cell walls release endotoxin, which causes an inflammatory cascade in the patient that can lead to sepsis [an overwhelming infection]. Even with excellent care, the person may not survive."
The best defense against healthcare-acquired infection is to insist the medical providers wash their hands and wear gloves before examining you. As I reported recently, you can also reduce risk for contagious diseases by up to 51 percent by washing your hand frequently. In fact, 40 million Americans a year fall ill due to germs spread by hands, which can harbor up to 500,000 bacteria per square centimeter.
Other ways to combat antibiotic resistance include:
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I'm not that familiar with SE MI but I thought most wells in MI supplied plenty of water.
Most pumps have a check valve built in the top of the pump. With your limited well yield of 2 gpm a 1/2 hp pump would probably be as good as a 3/4 hp pump. You may not need a new pump. Check it's volume and pressure against the make and model flow chart that can be supplied by the pump manufacturer.
In areas where the wells yield less than the required amount of water we do install a large plastic storage tank. The well pump pumps water into the plastic tank and is controlled by a float switch. Then an additional pump pumps water from the plastic tank through a Cycle Stop Valve into the existing pressure tank and is cut on and of with the pressure switch. This gives you a constant pressure like city water pressure and if you have the pump electrical power source separate from the house you will have stored water to fight a fire.


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