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I'm about to order an Imperial Berkey, where does it ship from and how do you ship it?
All Berkey items ship directly from the manufacturer located in Colorado. And, unless otherwise requested, all Berkey items shipped to Continental U.S. addresses are shipped via UPS Ground with Signature Required (except for replacement parts that may ship via Postal Service). All other destinations are shipped to via Postal Service.
In case I don't like the Berkey I choose or something and want a refund, what's your return policy?
As long as the Berkey items you purchased are not used, you are welcome to return them for a refund within 60 days of the purchase date. However, please be advised that, unless there was a shipping error or shipping damage by UPS, a 15% restocking will be deducted from your refund (imposed by the Berkey manufacturer). A used item that is not working properly, will be warranted as stated in the following answer (below this one).
Is there a warranty with these Berkey water filters? You know, in case one is not working right.
Yes, the Black Berkey purification elements have a two-year prorated warranty calculated in six months intervals. Our guarantee is prorated similar to the guarantee on tire tread. In other words, if you have used the filters for six months, 75% of the guarantee still applies and so you can get a replacement set for 25% of the normal cost.
The systems themselves (Big Berkey, etc.) and their components have a six-month warranty as stated below.
New Millennium Concepts, Ltd. (the manufacturer) warrants Berkey Products to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 6 months from date of purchase. Black Berkey purification elements have a two-year prorated warranted calculated in six months intervals. New Millennium Concepts, Ltd. will replace or repair any product that it deems is not properly functioning during the stated warranty period. Relief under this warranty is limited to the replacement or repair of defective materials or workmanship only. New Millennium Concepts, Ltd. shall not be held liable for incidental or consequential damage to personal property from, but not limited to, a defective unit, improper use, abuse, accident, or neglect, etc. No warranty will apply to units which have been used for purposes not intended, which have been altered so as, in the manufacturers judgment, to affect adversely its performance. This warranty is for the original retail purchaser only, and cannot be transferred. Repair or replacement of parts will be made upon delivery to manufacturer's plant or authorized service dealer at customer's expense. The laws of the State of Texas, USA, will govern any disputes regarding this warranty or claim made. This warranty, which is given expressly in lieu of all warranties, expressed or implied, or merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, constitutes the only warranty made by New Millennium Concepts, Ltd.
We would like to get a Berkey system but don't know which size to buy. Can you help?
There are 3 factors to consider when choosing the best size for your needs:
1) How many gallons of water do you consume per day? As a rule of thumb, one person consumes 1 - 2 gallons per day. That adds up to 2 - 4 gallons per day for a couple, and so on. Once you have that figure, you'll want to purchase a system that will NOT require you to refill it more than twice a day to produce the amount of water you need. For instance, if you determine you consume about 6 gallons per day, the Royal Berkey will be the smallest system you'll want to purchase as it holds 3.25 gallons. Refilled twice in one day, it would produce about 6.5 gallons.
As you can read in our Customer Feedback, many of our customers find they drink more water when they start using a Berkey system for the simple reason that the water tastes much better. They also use the "Berkey water" for all their cooking needs as well. "If you wouldn't drink it, don't cook with it." Naturally, this use increases the amount of water they consume per day.
2) Emergencies: a natural disaster or simple power outage can temporarily render you without water. In such occasions, you'll be glad to have purchased a Berkey system with a holding capacity greater than your average daily need.
3) An increase in users: after a number of years, you may find that your Berkey system is needing to be refilled more often to keep up with a growing family (more members and/or children have grown into adults). You'll be glad to have secured a Berkey system with this in mind as it is a lifetime purchase.
|Go Berkey
|- 1 Quart
|Travel Berkey
|- 1.5 Gallons
|Big Berkey
|- 2.25 Gallons
|Berkey Light
|- 2.75 Gallons
|Royal Berkey
|- 3.25 Gallons
|Imperial Berkey
|- 4.5 Gallons
|Crown Berkey
|- 6 Gallons
What is the filtration rate per hour for the various Berkey systems?
The chart below shows the gallons per hour for each system, when configured with 2 Black Berkey elements and when expanded to accommodate the maximum number of elements. Flow rates calculated with upper chamber full to top. Flow rate decreases as water level declines.
|FLOW per hour
|Travel Berkey
|- 2.75 Gallons
|- n/a
|Big Berkey
|- 3.5 Gallons
|- 7 Gallons
|Berkey Light
|- 4.25 Gallons
|- 8 Gallons
|Royal Berkey
|- 4.0 Gallons
|- 8 Gallons
|Imperial Berkey
|- 5.5 Gallons
|- 16.5 Gallons
|Crown Berkey
|- 6.5 Gallons
|- 26 Gallons
A family in our area recently purchased a Crown Berkey from you with 8 elements, and they love it. I'd like to buy one too but don't know how many elements I need. How do I figure that out?
The more elements that you have in your Berkey system, the faster the water is filtered. For instance, a Royal Berkey with 4 elements can filter water twice as fast as one with 2 elements. A Crown Berkey with 8 elements will filter water 4 times faster than a Crown Berkey with 2 elements. This can make a big difference when you need water NOW, and there is no filtered water in the Berkey.
Picture this, you walk up to your Berkey to get some water only to find it is near empty because someone forgot to refill it. At such a time, the more elements your Berkey has, the sooner you will have water available. Your friends' Crown Berkey with 8 elements will provide them with gallons of filtered water in just a few minutes vs. waiting a while for the water to be filtered using, say only 2 elements.
More elements in a Berkey will not only filter the water faster but you will also have less need to clean the elements as more elements "share" the load of purifying the water. Moreover, more elements is like having more than one pair of shoes in that one pair of shoes will wear out faster if that is all you use.
You also save on the purchase of a system with 4 elements or more as each pair of elements are $7 less ($100 vs. $107).
The Travel Berkey can only use 2 elements at one time. That means the rate at which they filter the water is fixed (not upgradeable). On the other hand, the Big, Royal, Imperial and Crown Berkeys are all capable of using more than 2 elements at one time. This option is critical considering that Berkeys are a life-time purchase.
How do I know when it is time to replace Black Berkey elements in my system?
The manufacturer suggests 2 methods. The first method is:
1) Multiply the number of Black Berkey elements in your system by 3,000 gallons to get Total Gallons for all Elements within the system.
2) Next keep track of how many times you usually refill the upper chamber in a week.
3) Then multiply that figure times the capacity in gallons of your particular system (for example the Berkey Light system is 2.75 gallons) to determine Total Gallons Used per Week.
4) Finally divide the Total Gallons Used per Week into the Total Gallons for all Filters and that will tell you how many weeks before the filters should be replaced.
5) Next, calculate the future date for replacement (52 weeks per year), write that date on a sticker and attach it to the bottom of your system for future reference.
Your Black Berkey elements will never stop working; the filtration rate just slows down. This brings us to the second method. If after cleaning your elements they do not filter any faster; it is time to replace them. This is the simplest way to decide, and the one we use ourselves.
We are going to be traveling to a third world country and will require a system for a large group of people. Which system would you recommend?
As a rule of thumb, you will need 2 gallons per day per person for sustained use and 1/2 to one gallon per day per person for short-term emergency use. The difference being that for sustained use more water is required for drinking, cooking, cleaning, and hygiene whereas for short-term emergency use, drinking water alone is calculated. Please make a determination as to the number of people within the group and whether or not the system will be used for sustained or for emergency use, then review the above FAQ's to make a determination as to the best system to meet your group's needs.
You might also want to consider taking several Sport Berkey purification bottles as well. These systems are very compact personal purification systems and were developed for use in third world countries. They often come in very handy when travel requires that you be away from the location of your larger purification system.
What are the basic differences between the Berkey Light and the other stainless steel systems?
The Berkey Light system is designed for outdoor use therefore it is about three pounds lighter in weight than the equivalent capacity of our stainless steel system. The Go Berkey system is also designed for outdoor use and is the smallest of the stainless steel systems. It is compact enough to fit within a suitcase because unlike the Berkey Light system, the upper chamber nests within the lower chamber during travel. This is the preferred system when mobility is a big issue.
The four-multi use systems are designed for indoor everyday use so they are of a heavier construction than the above systems but these systems can also be used outdoors or during unexpected emergencies when a source of potable water may not be available.
I have been using my system for about 6 months and the flow rate has slowed down considerably. Do I need to replace the elements?
No. Unlike other filtration elements, the Black Berkey elements and the ceramic elements are re-cleanable. What typically causes the filters to drip slowly is turbidity and sediment clogging the micro-pores of the elements. Simply remove the elements from your system, scrub the exterior of each element under running water with preferably a green pad (3M or ScotchBrite brand, etc.) or stiff toothbrush. It's simple to do and takes less than a minute per element.
Many news stations have reported that pharmaceuticals have been found in the water of many cities in the U.S. Do the Black Berkey elements remove drugs from the water?
There are simply too many varieties of pharmaceuticals that a water filtering system could be tested for to see how it performs. By too many I mean it is impossible to test for them all. However, we do know from testing, that the purification process used by the Black Berkey elements remove more pollutants than any other system available on the market today. In other words, if there are any systems that remove pharmaceuticals from the water, the Black Berkeys are one of them.
I just started using my Berkey system but it is hardly filtering any water. Am I doing something wrong?
Typically the problem you are experiencing is due to high water tension, which prevents the air from purging from the micro pores of the new purification elements. Included with your Black Berkey elements is a priming button and instructions for use. Take out the Black Berkey elements, prime, and re-install them when you finish.
Is there a way to test my Berkey system to make sure it is working properly?
Yes. You can test the Black Berkey elements by filling the upper chamber with water, and then adding a tablespoon of food coloring for every gallon of water within your upper chamber. If the food coloring is removed entirely, your system is working properly. If not, make sure the wing nuts on the elements are securely tightened then re-run the test.
I just purchased a Berkey system but didn't receive a priming button with my Black Berkey elements. Instead, I think I received an extra black washer in the box. The instructions say to use the tan colored priming button. What gives?
Please check in the box which held your Black Berkey elements. The box should contain two elements. Attached to each element should be a rubber washer and a wing nut. Also in the box, should be what could look like another single black rubber washer. This is your priming button. It is thicker than the washers and the center hole is smaller. This black priming button can easily be confused with a washer (we asked the manufacturer to change the color of the priming button back to tan).
What are the differences between the Super Sterasyl Ceramic elements and the Black Berkey elements ?
The ceramic elements were developed and are made in England since the early 1800's, and are what gave the Berkey systems their world renowned reputation. The Black Berkey elements were developed and are made in the U.S. since around 2000. As you will see below, they are very similar. However, after using and selling them for 11 years, experience has taught us that the ceramic elements are trouble-free (more likely to perform for several years with no issues).
1) Longevity: Both elements are re-cleanable, but the ceramic elements may last longer.
2) Price: About the same.
3) Filtration Rate: About the same.
4) Post Filters: Both elements can be enhanced (when needed) by the use of post filters (PF-2 for the Black Berkey elements and PF-4 for the ceramic elements). Post filters slow the filtering rate by 15 – 20%.
5) Filtering power: The Black Berkey elements remove slightly more chlorine, lead, and other heavy metals, and completely remove MTBE. The ceramic elements need to be combined with the PF-4 to accomplish this. Both elements need the use of their post filters to reduce fluoride.
Both the Black Berkey elements and the ceramic are far more powerful and last longer than any other filtering systems available today. Whichever one you choose, you made the right choice. Again, after hearing from our customers for 11 years, we recommend the ceramic elements over the Black Berkeys.
Do the PF-2 elements replace the Black Berkey elements?
No. The Black Berkey elements and the PF-2 elements are used together at the same time. The top of the PF-2 elements screw onto the bottom of the Black Berkey elements (similar to installing a light bulb). The water flows through the Black Berkey elements, then the PF-2 elements. "PF" in PF-2 stands for Post Filter.
We are on well water. Do we need the PF-2 elements?
Not likely. The PF-2 elements should only be used if you have confirmed with your municipality that they are adding fluoride to the water OR you have tested the water and found it to have fluoride and you want to remove it. The PF-2 elements are not usually needed if you are using spring or well water.
Keep in mind that use of the PF-2 elements slows the filtration rate of your Berkey system by 15 – 20 %. They also displace water which means your Berkey system will hold (store) less water in the bottom chamber.
I installed my PF-2 elements but my water is a bit cloudy, and why does it have a bad taste?
Insufficient re-conditioning (priming) may result in an undesirable taste and/or cloudiness in the water. The odd taste is from process dust that may not have been washed free from the elements during the conditioning process. Please remove the PF-2 elements and re-condition them for no less than 60 seconds (longer may be needed) on both ends. This should expel any residual process dust and fix the problem.
Can I filter sea (salt) water through my Berkey system?
No. The concentration of salt in sea water will more than likely ruin the elements fairly quickly.
I have a water softener installed in our house, can I filter that water through my Berkey?
Some folks do but we do not recommend it. It is best if you put water in your Berkey that has not gone through your water softener (the excess salt will likely shorten the life of the elements).
In case of an emergency, can I take water from our pool and filter it with my Berkey system? Will all the chlorine be removed?
Yes. The Berkeys can make chlorinated pool water safe for consumption. However, keep in mind that such a use will cause the elements to wear faster. So, I would only do so in case of emergency.
Which of the three methods of water filtration, reverse osmosis, distillation or Berkey purification is the healthiest for drinking purposes?
With respect to the healthfulness of the water, most health experts that are up to date on current research are no longer recommending drinking RO or distilled water on a long-term basis because these methods remove all the beneficial minerals from the water making the water an acidic "hypotonic" solution. A chemist will tell you that any time a hypotonic (de-mineralized) solution comes into contact with a "hypertonic" (mineralized) solution, the minerals within the hypertonic solution will transfer out and into the hypotonic solution until equilibrium is achieved. What this means is simply that when one drinks hypotonic water, the minerals in the blood and lymphatic system, which are hypertonic, transfer into the hypotonic RO or distilled water that is consumed and the minerals are flushed out of the body upon urination.
In an effort to re-mineralize, the blood and lymphatic systems then begin to scavenge for minerals from other parts of the body, such as bones and other organs, and this process repeats itself every time de-mineralized hypotonic water is re-consumed. Several studies suggest that people who drink de-mineralized water (hypotonic) over a long period of time tend to be more prone to degenerative diseases such as osteoporosis.
Berkey purification systems do not remove the beneficial minerals from the water but they do extract harmful heavy metals such as lead and mercury as well as sedimentary minerals such as iron oxide. Therefore, the TDS reading will not typically change much unless there are a lot of heavy metals or sedimentary minerals in the source water.
With respect to maintenance, how does reverse osmosis, distillation and Berkey systems compare?
All Berkey systems are easy to disassemble and clean. The lower chamber should be washed in ordinary dishwater occasionally. The elements may need to be cleaned typically after 6-12 months of use.
Distillation systems need to be soaked and cleaned with vinegar solution to remove the scale, typically after each gallon or two.
Reverse osmosis systems can have up to four filter elements, with each needing to be changed at differing intervals from four months up to two years. This requires that the water pressure be shut off and part or all of the system to be disassembled for maintenance. Additionally, the bladder tank should be washed with a chlorine solution at six-month intervals to kill any colonizing bacteria.
What is the pathological removal capability of a reverse osmosis system vs. the Berkeys?
Reverse Osmosis does not remove pathogenic bacteria and that is why it is often necessary to add an additional UV light to the system. However, the UV sometimes does not kill all the bacteria because any turbidity in the water can create shaded spots preventing some bacteria from being exposed. Typically, the UV is installed before the bladder tank; however it is in the bladder tank that bacteria usually colonize. Therefore, if the bladder tank is not sterilized on a regular basis, it becomes a source for bacteriological contamination that is never exposed to UV. Additionally, the carcasses of the dead bacteria remain within the drinking water with an RO system whereas they are removed by the Black Berkey elements.
With respect to cost, how does reverse osmosis, distillation and Berkey systems compare?
With respect to upfront cost, RO systems typically are the most expensive due to the cost of the system and the additional expense to have the system plumbed in. Next in cost would be a distillation unit. A Berkey system will typically be the least expensive of the three.
With respect to cost per gallon of water, calculated upon the cost per gallon for replacement filters and energy costs, distillation systems and RO systems properly maintained typically cost between 35-65 cents per gallon. A Berkey system typically costs about 1.6 cents per gallon.
Is there a replacement element for the KDF Shower Filter ?
No, the KDF Shower Filter do not have a replacement element.
We would like to spend the least amount of money for a system that can meet the needs of a larger group, what would you recommend?
When determining the best size for your situation, please consider that the larger the systems capacity, the less often it will need to be refilled. All of our systems are available configured with two Black Berkey Purification elements however; the four larger stainless steel systems are expandable which means that your first consideration should be to purchase the system, which has the capacity to best meet your groups needs. If at a later date you determine that you require more gallons per hour, you will not have to invest in another system, you can simply order additional purification elements to expand your current system. Below is a list of our various two element systems, their capacities and the maximum number of elements each system can accommodate.
|Travel Berkey
|- 2 Elements
|Berkey Light
|- 2 Elements
|Big Berkey
|- 4 Elements
|Royal Berkey
|- 4 Elements
|Imperial Berkey
|- 6 Elements
|Crown Berkey
|- 8 Elements


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A lot of people in WW2, Vietnam, and Korea followed captains (O-3s) with only two years of service and no more combat than they had.
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Carthaginian wrote:
lincolnlog wrote:
Many state National Guards are still commissioning High School grads with college defferment, then the newly commissioned officers have so many years to achieve a degree.
Though following this path, the officer in question 1.) cannot be promoted beyond O-2 [no exceptions] until degree completion and 2.) will immediately revert to enlisted if they fail to obtain a degree in 4 years [barring deployments].
The fastest climbers I met in the Guard were the private 'military academy' grads- they are commissioned under the same basic rules, but already had the equivalent of an associate's degree. One year of overloaded semesters would allow them to complete their degree obligation and continue to be promoted... and a few made O-3 (via waver) by their 4th year.
As an enlisted man in the Army National Guard myself, I would be very nervous about having to follow an O-3 with only 3 or 4 years of service.
I spent quite a number of years in the Regular Army and in the California Army National Guard. Most states have their own military academies (OCS) that drill 11 months and 2 Annual Trainings. These academies bring in education advisors that sell credit hours. Most OCS attendees complete OCS with an Associates even if they didn't have a single college credit before beginning.
As to time to make Captain O-3, usually in the National Guard it takes 10 or more years. Promotion is slow, because of the TDA/MTOE issue stated earlier. Even in the enlisted ranks, it's not uncommon to have a good E-4 with 10 years, waiting for an E-5 slot to be vacated. And E-5's with 15 waiting for an E-6 slot to be vacated. With the increased deployments, that may have changed, I'm talking 20 years ago.
In high intensity combat, promotion is faster due to casualties. Combat is the best education a leader can obtain, although somewhat more expensive than at the university. I would happily have followed Audie Murphy through the Colmar Pocket with his 2 years time in service. Combat combines Darwin with luck, and generally the most competent come out on top, and if lucky alive.
In the active component, officers move up quicker. There are generally slots to be filled. And the Military controls promotions to prevent more officers, or for that matter more NCO's being created at various grades than there are slots available.
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Now, it doesn't really apply, but you can consider the State Guards. California and Texas and 30 other states have them. State Guards are the unloved bastard step children of the National Guard, and get no respect and no money. You don't get paid, and you have to pay for your own equipment and your own uniforms.
BUT, you can get a commission in the State Guard assuming you already have two years of college after two years of service, or one year in the state guard with at least one year in the real military prior to that. In some cases, you can get waivered to one year of enlisted service. I went into TXSG as an E5 with a promise of being commissioned 1LT in 12 months, bu they changed the rules during that 12 months (they started enforcing the weight limits and I am pretty fat). So I worked my way up to E6 and E7. After I was awarded the Medal of Merit (equal to a federal Meritorious Service Medal) with V for valor (I saved a few lives while risking my own) I was told that the V device meant I could pick any one rule for getting a commission and get a waiver. Since I met every other requirement except weight, they put the paperwork in for that, but we got a phone call from HQ saying that they were not going to give a commission to someone as fat as I was (for fear my photo would be in the newspaper) and that I could "get a lawyer and sue the state guard" if I wanted my commission. (I did consider it, but if you have to get a judge to order your military branch to give you something, do you really want to stick around when state HQ is going to take vengeance on your entire brigade? HQ flatly said if I "got a lawyer and sued" that they'd be damn sure that no promotion for anyone in the brigade would get approved in less than a year's delay.) So, I stayed an E7 but was assigned to O3 jobs and given a half a dozen pieces of paperwork that said I outranked all of the lieutenants, could sign officer paperwork, and was "acting" commander of a company. [It's the state guard and things are ... informal.] Eventually, State HQ got pissed and ordered me removed from company command. So I was promoted to brigade S3N and they left the brigade S3 slot open, so I was actually in a job for a lieutenant colonel. Go figure.
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As an enlisted man in the Army National Guard myself, I would be very nervous about having to follow an O-3 with only 3 or 4 years of service.
I went to Iraq with a 2nd LT who hadn't finished degree requirement, and had one who was an officer for 4 years (O1 & O2) before receiving his Captain's bars- though he was prior service enlisted. Of course, this engendered no confidence in me, as he started Marion Military Academy because he failed to get E-4 as fast as he wanted to...
The war has changed this DRASTICALLY. It's not uncommon for Guardsmen on the enlisted side to make E5 just as fast as their Active Duty counterparts these days. PFC's I trained before I got out 3 years ago are now wearing hard stripes and some are already on the promotion lists for E5. Officers can look forward to getting a detachment within 3-4 years, and a Company in 5-6 years.
People are just getting out after they come home from their tours- just like the Regular Army. That, plus the annoyance of far higher call-up rates and the hassle of trying to be a citizen soldier in a country that has begun to think of the Guard as 'Army Light' has left many slots open for mid-level NCO's and Company grade officers.
Myself, I was an E3 outta basic (associate's degree), and waited 2 years for my E-4 (total, as I spent 6 months drilling before Basic), which I got while in Iraq in '03*. I then waited 3 years more for E-5 (my fault, as I never did well on PT tests) while several of my friends got their E5 in 2 years. I was up for E6 by the time that I was medicaled out after 9 and 1/2 years. This was completely average for my 'graduating class'- most all the soldiers who cam in around my time period (Basic in '01) are experiencing similar promotion rates.
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I subscribe to Army Times, so I knew the RA was promoting faster, I had no idea it had affected the Guard to the level your describing. That is both good and bad in my opinion. That is a completely different discussion.
I'm a senior NCO in a SDF (OHMR). I know when I was in the CA-ARNG the CASMR were pretty low staffing and poorly trained. The CASMR and many of the SG's have come a long way, and are organizations you can serve proudly. For us guys that can no longer serve on active duty and wish to continue our service, its a good alternative.
It's a funny thing about the military, when your in the Regular Army you make fun of the NG, when your in the NG you make fun of the SG, when your in the SG you make fun of CAP. It is such a caste social order. But regardless of pay or benefits they are all working toward one goal. Service to the Community, State and Nation.
Back to gaming: Audie Murphy as mentioned before, would fall into that legendary character catagory like Kirk. You have a person who distinguished himself in battle, proven through action that he could assume greater responsibility, and had the leadership skill to motivate subordinates. He was promoted in accordance with the needs of the service, commenserate with his ability. Two examples from literature are Richard Sharpe and Horatio Hornblower, characters from the same period of history. Both legendary, but in two different military systems. In the Napoleonic British Army, the most common way to receive a commission was to purchase it from the Horse Guards. Wellington's dispatches from the Spanish Pennisula were vocal on how this practice provided him a steady supply of officers that were useless, and was always trying to get the policy changed. Hornblower's father used influence to get him appointed as a midshipman in Navy. Hornblower ends up and Admiral, and Sharpe a Colonel. Of course there was lots of intrigue and politics in both story lines. Roddenberry Based Kirk's character on Hornblower.
The Civil War was discussed in an earlier post. Most Civil War officers in the Volunteer Regiments were elected or appointed by the Governor of the State. Can you imagine going into you NG drill, and having an election to determine who the Company Commander and Platoon Leaders are going to be?
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Wasn't Lincoln made Captain in the Illiinois Militia due to beating a guy in an Indian Wrestling contest --
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I subscribe to Army Times, so I knew the RA was promoting faster, I had no idea it had affected the Guard to the level your describing. That is both good and bad in my opinion. That is a completely different discussion.
...The Civil War was discussed in an earlier post. Most Civil War officers in the Volunteer Regiments were elected or appointed by the Governor of the State. Can you imagine going into you NG drill, and having an election to determine who the Company Commander and Platoon Leaders are going to be?
LOL... we are 'One Army' now, man! Army Times and even the brass for both Big Army and the Guard are all over that little mantra.
Most Guardsmen have at least one, and many have multiple, combat tours behind them these days... so rapid promotion isn't quite so big an issue. If things were like the Old Guard (go to the field with a Duce full of bullets and a Duce full of beer) I would be a lot more worried. As-is, I know I escorted convoys all over Iraq for 356 and had a perfect record... and no R.A. MP unit had accomplished that by April 04 when we got home.
And honestly... had we elected our CO, 1SG, and PL's- heck, I mighta felt a bit safer.
At least the ones we had during our tour had the decency to stay behind the wire and behind a desk, and left the soldering to people who knew what they were doing.
During the General War (and even during the quieter periods of the SFU) I could easily see some feats like TOS describes Jim Kirk doing- essentially grabbing waver after waver and maxing points for every board- but that new movie was just a travesty.
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When I was in the Army, we made fun of the NG and nobody had ever heard of the state guard.
My dad was in the Army Reserve and made fun of the national guard.
When I was in the state guard, we made fun of the national guard. They called us wannabees and we called them mercenaries. They had to grudgingly admit (after Jessica Lynch when we got full combat training) that it took a lot of be in the state guard and do everything they did and not get paid for it. By that time, we were drilling as many hours a month as they were, and just as hard. We even did a few combined exercises with them. (The local company could only raise two platoons, and my entire TXSG company was the size of one of their platoons, so we filled in for them when they had their ARTEP and actually become the first combat qualified company in the state guard!)
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The irony is that the Army of the Republic of Texas is probably the best known of the State Guards... More Alaskans know about the AotRoT than about the ASDF (
Alaska State Defense Force
). (If one goes to the commander's page, the general is a little on the plump side...)
Most Americans really are unaware of the 5 layer system:
Active Services (Army, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard, Air Force, NOAA, PHS,
National Guard
(National) Reserves
State Militias/Guards
Auxiliaries - Including USMS, CAP & USCGA
Only the top 3 are covered by the Title 10 system of qualifications.
The bottom 2 layers vary widely. Senior Member (Adult level) CAP promotes to Captain pretty quick, lacks an enlisted corps entirely, and enlisted roles are done by unranked SM's and LT's.
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3 Years to Captain in CAP if you complete all the required training and keep your membership active. 6 Years to Major, and 10 years to Lieutenant Colonel. One can make Captain as quickly as 1 year, and Major as Quickly as 1.5 years. I know a few 10 year LT's in CAP because of uncompleted training. Also, If you have a gap in service, your time in grade starts all over again.
1 Year as a Squadron Commander makes you a Captain, and if you are level 3 complete and a Group Commander you will be a Major.
Former Military officers also come in at their former rank up to Lieutenant Colonel. There are also other appointments to advanced grade and accelerated promotions based on life skills and such.
By the way you are allowed to wear NCO rank in CAP, but you must have been that rank in the military. And there is no NCO promotion system, so you remain the same rank forever basically. I wore stripes initially, then when I took over a Squadron took bars (went over to the dark side).
CAP has talked about an enlisted grade structure and changing the promotion system. But I don't think they ever will. What they have seems to rub peoples egos the right way. I like the way USCGA handles rank better, your rank equals your position. I have never been in the Aux, but know quite a few who are or have been. To me, it simply makes more sense.
In CAP you can be a 1stLt Sqdn Commander with LtCol's working for you. Rank is more of an acknowledgment of training and service, then an actual hierarchy.
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I'm gone take this for a spin and i'll return with what i think about this. ^^
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A custom interface for WoW. Usable for Tanking, dpsing and healing. However, due to the setup mostly suited for tanking classes.
This UI supports both the 1920x1080 (24") and 1680x1050 (22") widescreen resolutions. A WTF folder is included for each, in which the layouts are identical to eachother.
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** Works fully with patch 4.2 and Cataclysm **
- Backup your Fonts, WTF and Interface folders in the main WoW directory.
- Unpack the downloaded file.
- Copy the new Fonts, WTF and Interface folders to your WoW directory.
- Make sure you select the WTF folder corresponding to your resolution, and rename it to WTF.
- Go into WTF/Account and rename "ACCOUNTNAME" to your accountname.
- In "ACCOUNTNAME", rename "Servername" to your server's name.
- In "Servername", rename "Charname" to your character's name. You can copy this folder for every character you own and rename accordingly. As you can see there are already some class specific folders here.Take your pick from the Tank and DPS/Healer folders.Setting up the profiles
Now that you're set up you can start up WoW and log in. Make sure Out of Date addons are enabled in the addon screen. Once you're in-game, you will have to set up some profiles.
There are 2 profile setups included in this UI. There is a profile suited mostly for tanking and one suited mostly for DPS and healing. The "Default" profile names in all the addon config menu's will enable the tanking version. The "DPS" profile will enable the DPS/healing one.
The following list shows which addons you have to set a profile for when choosing one of the 2 layouts.
- /bartender -> DPS or Default.
OR select the WarriorPaging profile if you're a warrior.
- /pitbull -> DPS or Default.
- /sldatatext -> Default profile. ALWAYS.
- /omen -> DPS or Default.
- /msbt -> Tank profile. ALWAYS.
- /SBF Options -> COPY the "Default" profile.
- /bigwigs -> DPS or Default.
- /kgpanels -> DPS or Default.
- /quartz -> DPS or Default.
The Default profile is used as a base profile, containing the frame placement and generic buff filtering. You should copy this profile to a new profile whenever you log a new character. You can then filter out class specific buffs/debuffs for your new class in the SBF3(own buffs) and SBF4(own debuffs) frames. These buffs and debuffs will be shown left and respectively right above your own health bar as can be seen in the first screenshot.There are already 4 fully working profiles in this package.Bartender setup
- Warrior profile
- Priest profile
- Mage profile
- Rogue profile
You won't have to copy the Default profile if you use any of the above.
Reload your UI after all this is done.
On the screenshot you see only 1 action bar. The UI holds a lot more however. All of these are either hidden or on fadeout.Nameplate Threat Coloring
Use /coolline spellname to filter in/out specific abilities from the cooldown bar beneath your player frame. It is caps sensitive. Example: "/coolline Shield Slam" Shield Slam's cooldown will now no longer be tracked on the CoolLine bar.
There are 4 healthbar colors regarding the nameplates for enemy mobs.Boss Mods
- Red: No aggro
- Blue: Close to pulling aggro
- Yellow: Close to losing aggro
- Green: Aggro + solid threat
There are 2 BossMods included in this package. BigWigs is default and enabled for everyone. It's also the bars you can see in the screenshots.
DBM takes care of all the PVP and 5-man dungeon timers.
Credit for some of the inspiration for this UI goes to OOMM who is the one who came up with the awesome idea to make the unit frame backgrounds transparent. You're a legend! :-)Main Addon list:
- !BeautyCase
- !TakeThisColor
- Ace3
- Align
- Auctionator
- AraBrokerSpecSwitcher
- Auctionator
- Bartender4
- BigWigs
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- Clique
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Holy fucking shit, this looks awesome!
I'm gone take this for a spin and i'll return with what i think about this. ^^
Best regards
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Really cool looking UI mate! I will try and fit it to a 1920x1080 resolution.
Cheers for the compliment, let me know how it goes!
Damn that was easy to fix, so if you have a higher resolution like 1920x1080 do not fret! I fixed it up to my liking and here's the end result:
Thanks so much for this UI!
Last edited by Tiwaa; 10-30-2010 at 01:36 PM.
Looking good there :-)
Which frames did you have to reposition?
I gotta say this ui is really awesome i'd made some minor modifications cause the font on omen cant read And im gonne replace youre current nameplates with tiddy threat plates so when im smashing the aoe tank buttons it's way easier to see wich mobs you got and wich you dont
My 2 cents for this Ui is 12/10 Really good job, it even fits for my shaman healer
If you're switching for threat coloring on nameplates, Aloft is already taking care of that :-)
The colors are:
Yellow - Loosing aggro soon
Blue - Almost got aggro
Green - Tanking safely
Red - There's work to be done
I was wondering why the name plates changed colour yesterday but i didnt think to hard about it. is it then possible to scale them so they get bigger?
UI updated again. It now fully supports both 1920x1080 and 1680x1050 widescreen resolutions. See the WoWInterface changelog for other modifications!
Last edited by Rekcinad; 12-03-2010 at 01:37 PM.
Looks amazing . Please keep this up to date for cata
Been using your compilation since you released it: Can't beat the looks or functionality. Saw your 4.0.6 update at wowinterface and thought I'd give this post a bump. Thanks for keeping your comp updated!
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Cheers for the bump! Updated this topic accordingly as well :-)
Am i really really dumb or this topic has no download link?
Anyway, really great job! Looks awesome! I hope i find the link so i can give a try
Edit: Just did a search on wowinterface and got it. Here is the link if anyone gets lost like me :P
Gonna try it now, thanks alot for this great work Rekcinad!
Ehhh thanks for pointing that out. Fixed that now!
Whoa that's pitbull, lol.
is there a reason why the chat font resets on your ui after zoning/reloading? i've never seen chatter do this before using your ui...
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Hi Rekcinad,
Thanks for the nice UI. Helps allot with maximizing screen real estate. I am having a problem tho, when I 'mouse over' on a target my framerates drop to about 5FPS/per target I mouse over. If im in a BG its a mess . getting about 4-5 down from 120 fps.
As first I thought it might have something to do with Tiptac, as it is retrieving infromation, I removed it and started wow up again. but no joy.
Has anyone else experienced this before?
* I found the problem, it was 'MoveAnything' that was causing the lag when mousing over other players/mobs
Last edited by Pyorrhea; 04-11-2011 at 05:19 AM.
The user interface is being updated at the moment. There is a new Layout included in addition to the already exisiting one, to make it more appealing to more mainstream users. Check out the screenshots!
So it is usabble in 1680x1050? Thru the DL ?


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I'm a little late in posting about the last monthly member teleconference that happened on June 10th. We had a smaller group than usual, six including me. But smaller in some ways was better as everyone seemed to feel freer to jump in to the discussion. Heather from MA and Sharon from CA called in from the FCA conference in Arizona. They gave a report about the various speakers. Bart Windham who wrote "Notes from the Waiting Room" and who spoke at our last conference was there with a new book (didn't get the name). Also a Funeral Director from Vermont, Randy Gardner, spoke. The speaker that generated a lot of buzz was Ed Howard, a lobbyist for the Center for the Public Interest. For those of us who couldn't go to the conference we will have to see if there are notes or recordings of the sessions.
Someone asked about how we find family-run funeral homes in our area vs the big conglomerates. Heather suggested we go to the FCA website, funerals.org and look at the funeral home price surveys. One of the questions in the survey is how their business is structured.
I brought up the subject of feeling like I am in a slump these days, working alone and not feeling like I have the energy to generate the next course of action. Everybody was very sympathetic and helpful. It's always nice to know that we're not alone. Olivia from CA talked about the big slumps that she has experienced. One strategy she has used is to "throw out an email to everyone I know and invite them over for tea". Get energy from others. She also reminded us that we are creating a foundation so that when the groundswell occurs we will be ready to ride the wave.
Charlene from WI suggested that one way to create energy around us is to have a class for people who are interested in getting deeper into home funerals vs just sitting through an educational presentation. She also inserted that she has an audio version of one of the sessions from our NHFA conference in CO. The Therese Shroeder-Shaker and the Buddhist monk sessions. You can contact her at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Thank you all for participating. I encourage all our members to check out this monthly call. It's fun and informative!
The Resource committee facilitated another member teleconference last night. We had a smaller group given that it was Easter Sunday. Attendees included home funeral guides and others just starting out. The whole country was well represented and included folks from CA, TX, MI, FL, PA and MA. The initial introductions are always interesting. It's wonderful to hear from people all over the country and exciting to know all the good work that is being done.
Discussions included questions from the Florida caller who is part of the Prairie Creek Conservation Cemetary and now he and a small group want to help families with home funerals. Callers gave him lots of resources and ideas for how to get started.
I spoke about the recent legislative alert that went out after a committee in the PA senate attempted to insert language into a bill which would have restricted a family's right to bring their loved one directly to a crematory. With the help of the Funeral Consumers Alliance and numerous calls to individual legislators the language was removed from the bill. A great victory!
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I'd probably be considering the lootship 25 heroic shoulders over the token... easier to get imo.
Wrist you are definatley on the right track.
I'm sure I read somewhere that the frost badge librams were rubbish and that top guilds were using ilvl200 ones... of course that might be for holy.
Overall, I can't really see many gaps in your gear. Your Brew trink might be low ilvl, but it's EH, so you can't be faulted there.
Talents, spec and rotations I'll leave to the experienced paladins.


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