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Back to school 2012: your guide to smartphones
Despite giving you the list below, though, for the first time in a while, we would wholeheartedly recommend that you don't get a phone right now. Seriously, just wait a couple of weeks, and you'd save yourself a possible disappointment.
We have a couple of reasons why. First, the iPhone 5 is coming on September 12th and it's expected to be the biggest upgrade to the iPhone since it launched in 2007. Second, the Samsung Galaxy Note II is coming with a bigger 5.5-inch screen and an S Pen that you'd appreciate in school. Third, Windows Phone 8 will arrive with a wave of new devices finally bringing dual-core processors and HD screens to Microsoft's platform.
But does this mean there aren't any good devices out there at the moment? Not at all! We've picked five great smartphones to help you with learning (and partying) that coincidentally all happen to run on Android. It's just the upcoming events for iOS and Windows Phone that are the reason for this, don't hurry to see bias here. And really, if you can, just wait a couple of weeks, it'd be worth it.
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3. jaoowolabi (Posts: 201; Member since: 07 Jun 2012)
tbh i think the nexus is a little out dated.... i mean even it has android JB the specs like 1.2 dual-core and a 5 MP camera?? make me wanna stay away. its still a good phone though but i bet anyways the next version is coming soon.
6. redmd (Posts: 909; Member since: 26 Oct 2011)
But still for the price, you can't overlook it.
2. venom84 (Posts: 7; Member since: 15 Sep 2010)
What no razr maxx :(
4. OpTiMuS_BlAcK (Posts: 412; Member since: 04 May 2012)
4x all the way!
5. sadaff (Posts: 12; Member since: 18 Jul 2012)
4X HD is worst!
7. OpTiMuS_BlAcK (Posts: 412; Member since: 04 May 2012)
No, just no. It's not the best though it's definitely not the worst.
8. borganwa (Posts: 5; Member since: 22 Jun 2012)
back to school? Give em kids Nokia 3310
9. Aaron_R96 (Posts: 198; Member since: 22 Jan 2012)
No Sony phones? despite them totally out-selling the 'One' series by HTC, and them being some of the best and most modern looking smartphones around and the Xperia S looking like being supported with the AOSP, come on PA! Stop following the crowd!
10. Mozarrt (Posts: 297; Member since: 08 Oct 2011)
Do you have any sources on the Xperia line outselling the One line?, just interested.
21. Aaron_R96 (Posts: 198; Member since: 22 Jan 2012)
Ahh, I should mention this is in the UK only, not sure about states, china or japan etc, source is phones4u and O2 spokespeople who have both said iphone sells most, then galaxy line, then xperia nxt devices, sorry I didnt mention it was UK.
13. ChangMin2012 (Posts: 87; Member since: 14 Apr 2012)
Speaking of school, I asked my Korean ESL students if they wanted to try an iPhone, they were like no, it's just too small and all. One of them wanted to preorder one on the 5th.
So now I'll have to take the rest of them to Sony for their college phones. They'll like it for sure. I mean they'll be like the coolest kids around with an XS or even an XGo
22. Aaron_R96 (Posts: 198; Member since: 22 Jan 2012)
Great call, and exactly in my opinion Sony's phones are among the best looking out there and the software optimization is phenominal. Plus the XS is also considerably cheaper than the iphone yet still has far better specs..
24. AshishRomea (Posts: 145; Member since: 09 Aug 2012)
even in india , htc is eaten up by sony !
biased list !
26. ChangMin2012 (Posts: 87; Member since: 14 Apr 2012)
True true.
Tried the XU (which I liked cause screensize isn't an issue for me plus I'm no power user), zippy as the speed of light, can multitask like any other android phone plus it's just awesome. Not to mention you're backed up by a brand that doesn't copy designs nor does it leave you in the air when it comes to updates. Bring on the Xperia! Cool kids would have it like that, with all the glow and the awesome audio and multimedia support it has.
Now I'm giggity about the XU.
11. fredje (Posts: 4; Member since: 23 Nov 2011)
And these are devices for kids? Which kid can afford this? It will be stolen within the week or lost or damaged...
12. Atlas (Posts: 158; Member since: 15 Apr 2012)
Is this for private school kids, those phones are expensive
14. Mozarrt (Posts: 297; Member since: 08 Oct 2011)
Students are indeed not known to have a lot of money, Show us the most cost-effective phones please.
15. aztaxia12295 (Posts: 266; Member since: 22 Nov 2009)
LOL, i have a galaxy nexus and i go to a public school. cmon thats such a bad stereotype.
25. Atlas (Posts: 158; Member since: 15 Apr 2012)
True, I own an Xperia arc (old but still good) and go to public school, but wouldn't you think that they would show cheaper phones in a better price range like under £200?
16. ncv144 (Posts: 126; Member since: 04 May 2012)
I only got a galaxy ace and i go to a private school
18. thelegend6657 (unregistered)
Oh come on I lived in a 3rd world country , went to a public school and I own a smartphone (HTC universal ) since I was 12 . Problem ?
17. loken (Posts: 462; Member since: 09 May 2012)
These aren for kids.... PR Should have listed best mid rangers or low rangers .. such as galaxy y , ace , xperia tipo , miro , neo v ...
19. thelegend6657 (unregistered)
Phonearena is teaching you how to be cool .
20. No_Nonsense (Posts: 826; Member since: 17 Aug 2012)
These phones are available only off-contract where I live and are ridiculously expensive
23. AshishRomea (Posts: 145; Member since: 09 Aug 2012)
how can anyone leave out a SONY PHONE
XPERIA S/ION should have been in the list , a pity to see :/
27. ChangMin2012 (Posts: 87; Member since: 14 Apr 2012)
I know.
Well, you can't blame anyone for their preference.
Go Go Sony! Advanced Japanese Technology FTW!!

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SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) -- Officials say hundreds of job seekers poured into the Savannah Civic Center in search of work during a job fair.
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The city had 22 open positions, including assistant chief of police and undergraduate intern.
The city's job fair put the region's unemployment problem on full display, along with the desperation and frustration of the jobless and the under-employed.
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bought use on farm around very loud machinery. They look pretty cool but as far as being useful they lack a bit. Only fit right when band is under chin. Cant wear with band on back of neck. band is also too small and doesn't feel right under chin. Bought for a quick fix when things get loud but take a couple extra seconds to get in my ears right. hopefully lose them soon so I can get something different.
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As you don't celebrate Easter,then have a Happy Bunny and Chocolate Egg Day!! ^^ReplyDelete
I think halters suit you just fine. ^_^ReplyDelete
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Lovely dress I don't think halternecks suit me either....I'd say if you'll be more comfortable if you get it altered then go for it! Love your necklace too xxxReplyDelete
love your clashing prints, the colours look amazing xReplyDelete
I love your shoes! The two prints also work really well together. I think the halter neck looks really cute on you- I'm not a fan of them personally but this dress looks great. I do agree with Funny Little Frog though- having normal straps may be more comfortable.ReplyDelete
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Editor's note: Howell Raines, an Alabama native, is an author and former executive editor of The New York Times. He is working on a novel set during the Civil War.
Fairhope, Alabama (CNN) -- The polls and the campaign dialogue aren't much help in assessing the Mormon factor in the Alabama and Mississippi primaries. The distinct feeling on the ground was that it had an impact, leading many evangelical Christians to reject pragmatic arguments to ignore Mitt Romney's Mormonism because of his presumed electability.
In a pattern dating back to the single-issue campaigns of the segregation era, discussion of this underground religious division was conducted almost entirely through code words and signals and was mainly missing from public forums and press accounts.
The strongest signal came from Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley, who had a political ally reveal election day morning that he was voting for Rick Santorum. The announcement came on the statewide "Rick and Bubba" radio show, described by the Birmingham News as having "broad appeal to evangelical, conservative voters."
The news flashed around the state long before the polls closed. Everyone understood what was meant by a subsequent Facebook posting by Bentley, who in the last gubernatorial primary rode the church vote to victory over a better qualified Republican opponent. Bentley said he voted for Santorum because he considered him the "most conservative candidate" in the field. Among two-thirds of Alabama Republicans, that description translates to most-like-us-religiously.
Also on election morning, the president of the Baptist-affiliated University of Mobile, Dr. Mark Foley, addressed religious divisions obliquely in a prominent op-ed piece addressed to "persons of faith" in the Mobile Press Register. "Honest interpretations of scripture" among Christians "have formed hard lines that make it hard for us to agree," he wrote. He then endorsed Santorum as the best representative of "American ideals."
Few people spoke as candidly as a caller to the popular Paul Finebaum radio show. He noted that President Obama was a congregant of the Rev. Jeremiah Wright and Romney is a Mormon. He concluded "hold your nose" and vote for the lesser of two evils.
Bloc voting by evangelicals is a standard feature of Southern Republican politics, and polls show it has also fueled Santorum's rise nationally.
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Students of the theocratic strain in Southern politics may recall that anti-Catholicism was once a major force in the region's elections. But the fact that both Santorum and Newt Gingrich are Roman Catholic had little impact this time. The South's Republican Christian base vote has been unified since 1980, when Northern urban Catholics and Southern born-agains rallied to Ronald Reagan.
Religious or racial prejudice is notoriously hard for pollsters to measure. The National Election Pool found that Gingrich and Santorum together got two-thirds of the evangelical vote in Alabama and Mississippi. Romney got 27% in Alabama and 29% in Mississippi. Those numbers probably reflect the number of establishment Republicans in those states, a group that was notably subdued in the days before the election.
Would anti-Mormon feeling in the South hurt Romney in a general election? That's not likely, since about half the Republican voters in Alabama and Mississippi believe Obama is a Muslim. In any event, the Deep South is so much a one-party region that nothing will get the Democratic ticket in the hunt. But in contested states, religion, like race, could be a tilt factor that the press seems reluctant to engage.
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Another day, another trailer premiere with Ben Affleck at the center. The clip for Affleck's directorial effort The Town debuted earlier this week, and The Weinstein Company has just released a trailer for the Sundance entry The Company Men. Director John Wells (ER) surrounds Affleck with the likes of Kevin Costner, Tommy Lee Jones, Chris Cooper, Craig T. Nelson, Maria Bello, and Rosemarie DeWitt. Check out the trailer after the jump.


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RE: Geothermal $6K per ton? (Follow-Up #4)
posted by: cs6000 on 03.18.2009 at 11:07 pm in Renewable Energy Forum
I made it clear why I was asking the question, and it was not to start a feud.
Here are a few facts.
The Waterfurnace Territory Manager told me the estimates I received were too high.
The Climatemaster estimate I received was $4500 higher than the sample estimate the same installer was using for a slightly larger home in 2008.
I'm just curious why this is happening now.
And here's a quote from James Bose, executive director of IGSHPA. (from a 2007 Forbes article)
"I know they're being overpriced because everybody thinks they're magic, and they're selling it as magic," says James Bose, a professor at Oklahoma State University and executive director of the International Ground Source Heat Pump Association.
It would be naive not to admit the possibility of installers inflating prices to cash in on the new tax credits that will lure people toward geothermal now, who would have never considered it before. Congress gave this credit to the homeowner, not the contractor.
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RE: paint brand for fypon (Follow-Up #1)
posted by: worthy on 11.14.2008 at 10:15 pm in Building a Home Forum
From the FYPON website's FAQ: (It's a polyurethane product.)
"Do the products come primed and ready for final finishing?
Since PVC is a thermoplastic polymer, it must be painted with a paint that has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 54% or higher. There are many special formulated paint systems that will allow dark paint colors to be applied to PVC with low heat absorption. Contact www.aquasurtech-oem.com or your local Sherwin Williams store for more information."
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RE: Staining and Finishing Knotty Alder front door (Follow-Up #6)
posted by: mark__m on 07.03.2006 at 01:38 am in Woodworking Forum
Here is a link that shows Alder stained. Chris is correct, Alder is notorius for blotching. I have found that Old Masters Wipe on Stain prevents blotching in Alder, but I do not know if it is UV rated.
Here is a link that might be useful: Alder Stained
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RE: Staining and Finishing Knotty Alder front door (Follow-Up #5)
posted by: crowsridge on 07.01.2006 at 12:39 pm in Woodworking Forum
Alder is notorious for blotching. If you want to stain, you would do well to start with a wood conditioner or sanding sealer. This will give you an even finish overall. then finish as listed above.
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RE: For Those Of You With Stained Concrete Floors (Follow-Up #9)
posted by: archie123 on 01.27.2009 at 07:15 pm in Building a Home Forum
We love our concrete floor! We have several dogs and this
is a great floor for them - I love no grout!
They had to use blue chalk vs orange to snap because the orange resists the stain, They scored right after the pour, and then covered it up with plastic and paper and then stained at the end.
It is a black stain that looks taupe in some places. I think the scoring makes a hugh difference - looks like big stones 3' x 3' in some places - and no grout!. the cost was $3.25 for stain and scoring, covering was extra.
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RE: Our Almost Finished $64 PSF House w/ Pics!!! (Follow-Up #16)
posted by: persnicketydesign on 01.01.2009 at 10:53 am in Building a Home Forum
Here's a breakdown of some of the things.
Drywall...$12,900 materials, labor & hauling of trash.
Framing labor...$25,000 for the best framers in the world!!!
Lumber package....$42,000 included all lumber, interior & exterior doors (except front door), glues, screw, nails, etc. Basically everything we needed from the lumber yard throughout the construction.
Windows...$5892 for Simonton low-e w/argon (installed by framers)
Shingles and ridge...$4219
Roofing labor...$5033 included flashing and other supplies
Nichiha Siding & Miratec...$12,920
Plumbing...$10,075 We went with pex. The price included 5 Cadet 3 toilets, 3 shower/tub units, 2 pedestal sinks, the water heater & recirc pump.
Plumbing supplies....$1817 these are the faucets & things we bought online.
Cabinetry & countertops (not including granite)...$16,377
Will work for roses...I did keep other spreadsheets for other items that we purchased. :o) I just figured up how much housewrap we'd need by checking the specs from the manufacturers to see how much area each roll would cover. Our framer did a lumber materials list for us and we sent it out to the lumber yards for bids. That was done while we were having the trees cleared from the lot. He had already given us a ballpark figure...it was pretty darn close!
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RE: Size of Geothermal Unit (Follow-Up #2)
posted by: fsq4cw on 06.08.2005 at 02:14 am in Renewable Energy Forum
Hi Jessica,
The contractor who is sizing the system based on your cooling needs got it right. Here's why. A system sized for 100% of your heating capacity will be over sized for your cooling needs. That means, that in the cooling mode, your unit will be cycling on and off many more times than a system sized to meet 80% of your heating demand. This results in premature wear of the compressor due to unnecessary cycling, but even more importantly, the larger unit will cool your home to the set point before it has lowered the humidity sufficiently. It's the lowering of the humidity that can have an even greater effect on comfort level than a lower temperature.
This link may provide more useful information:
Here is a link that might be useful: how-efficient-is-it-magazine.com
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RE: Geothermal Sizing Question (Follow-Up #3)
posted by: funnycide on 10.24.2008 at 02:48 pm in Heating & Air Conditioning Forum
I would ask the contractor 2 questions. What outdoor design temperatures he used for the summer and winter. Also what indoor temperatures he used for the summer and winter. If you agree with his numbers and 3.6 tons then I would go with 4 tons. The extra ton will probably cost you about $3k with the extra ground loop and equipment. For the bonus room I don't think you will be able to find a unit under 1 ton.
The bigger question is will you be happy with only 1 unit for your house. You didn't mention the sq ft but it must be fairly large. I would consider a 1st floor & 2nd floor unit or something similar.
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My Cabinet Touchup Process for Minor Nicks and Flaws
posted by: lmalm53 on 11.19.2008 at 04:34 am in Kitchens Forum
I was asked by nomorebluekitchen to write up something about my process for touching up my old cabinets and to include some before and after pictures. Let me preface this by saying emphatically that I am NOT a refinisher and really have just been using trial and error to find something that works on minor nicks and water damage on the cabinet finish. In fact I would still like to know if there isn't some kind of final finish or wax that I should be applying to help keep my touchups protected from future moisture. But at least the touchups I did almost 6 months ago still look like new.
Please be aware that I have used this process only on natural solid wood cabinets that have been stained, not painted. This may not work on laminate surfaces or composite woods. If anyone out there has more experience with this type of repair, please add your input also. This is the process I used.
First off, my 19 year old dark cherry cabinets were in need of a good cleaning. I have read some negative posts about using any kind of oil soap on cabinets, but I have had no problems using Murphy's Oil soap for cleaning up greasy spots. I just dilute a small amount of the soap in a pail of warm water and using a soft microfiber cloth I clean up the cabinets. If I have any tough dried on gunk, I gently clean it off using a piece of 0000 fine steel wool.
After drying with a soft cloth I then like to put a little Orange Glo furniture cleaner and polish on a clean white cloth and further clean and polish up the wood finish. At this point I carefully inspect for signs of wear, worn finish or nicks in the wood. You will be surprised how much you thought was damage turns out to have just been dirt or specks that easily clean off. Be sure to open up all the drawers and cabinet doors where there is often damage to the finish just inside the doors. I use my Minwax Stain Marker pen which matches my cabinet color perfectly. (I use 225 red mahogany)
Using the stain pen I just start filling in the damaged spots. Sort of like filling in the lines in a coloring book. :) I apply the stain generously, wipe up any excess with a paper towel and then let it sit for awhile. You could probably let it sit for a few hours or overnight, but I get impatient and tend to move from one cabinet to another with the cleanup and touchup process then work back to the first cabinet again to check the stain and see if I need to apply a little more.
Once I am satisfied that I have done my best touching up any damage, I then like to get another clean soft microfiber cloth to buff up the cabinet faces. Some of the stain will come off on your cloth, but in most cases the areas of damaged finish will have absorbed enough stain to improve the cosmetic look greatly. If you need to reapply some stain in especially large damaged areas, I would let the stain sit longer before you buff it out.
Now this is where I am probably missing a step, because it seems logically there should be some kind of finish coat or preservative put on the cabinets to keep them protected. But I have not added anything yet after buffing out the stain. Since most of my cabinet finish was in good shape I couldn't see the need to apply any all over sealer, but I guess a real refinisher would use something to seal the damaged areas. I am hoping my stain doesn't all come off the next time I deep clean the cabinets!
So...buyer beware!... but I was asked to explain how I do it so this is it. Here are some pics if it helps to see the types of damage that can be greatly improved without going to a lot of expense and trouble.
Here are the touchup supplies I use:
And here are some before and after pictures:
Small Cabinet Drawer Face Before Touchup
Cabinet Center Panel Before Touchup
After Touchup of Center Panel only
Whole Cabinet after Hardware Removed and Before Touchup
After Touchup and New Hardware installed
I will say that there are some types of damage that this process cannot repair. I have yet to figure out what I will do with my laundry room cabinet that has had so much water damage that the finish has turned a milky white in places. I suspect in that case I may need to strip the old finish down to the raw wood, restain and reseal completely. That will be a project I will tackle after I have done some more research!
But for now here is my updated kitchen. I saved a lot by keeping the 19 year old cabinets and by touching them up myself, instead of having them professionally refaced or refinished. Only time will tell how long my process holds up, but at this point I feel it was worth it! Most of my guests think the cabinets are brand new.
Hope this is helpful to someone. I am sure there are others who can improve on my methods, so please add your comments.
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RE: Brands/Products That I'd Use Again (Follow-Up #13)
posted by: suziesnowflake on 09.20.2007 at 08:52 am in Building a Home Forum
I agree Jason - quality underneath the finish items is even more important! Here are some of my favorites:
Flashing - and kind! Fortifiber's Moistop, Tyvek's FlexWrap, they're all good, especially when installed correctly!
ASTM rated building paper (asphalt impregnanted felt) used to create the drainage plane on the exterior walls
Benjamin Obdyke Home Slicker - important to provide ventilation behind the siding
Bora-Care - spray on framing to prevent mold and rot
Therma-Stor Ultra Aire whole house ventilating dehumidifier - fantastic invention!
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RE: Brands/Products That I'd Use Again (Follow-Up #12)
posted by: jasonmi7 on 09.20.2007 at 08:08 am in Building a Home Forum
I notice everyone seems to be focusing on finish items.
For windows: Nothing but Pella or Andersen.
Siding: Certainteed fibercement or Hardie (supply issue only).
Wall systems: at this point, and given upcoming energy costs, SIPs or tilt-up concrete energy-panels.
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RE: roof decking material? (Follow-Up #6)
posted by: jasonmi7 on 05.01.2008 at 06:39 pm in Building a Home Forum
Worthy; total bunk. Yes, two decades ago, OSB had some issues, but the product has continuously improved, as plywood panels have continuously degraded. The APA, in that two decade span, has continually demanded better glues, less swelling, and more rigid engineering tests, while becoming more and more lenient on plywood panels; larger voids are allowed, as well as 'filler' plys of cheaper wood.
Sorry; but I'll voice my opinion again; in similarily priced panels, I'd generally take OSB; and, given the choice, I'd take Advancetech OSB over any type of plywood I can think of. Remember; not all plywood is the same, and neither is all OSB. To make blanket statements that OSB or plywood are better or worse does a disservice to finding the right product for the right application.
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RE: drywall and siding installation (Follow-Up #2)
posted by: bevangel on 09.12.2008 at 07:36 pm in Building a Home Forum
Sturdy, I'm confused by your question.
To me the term "drywall" means the sheet-rock (basically gypsum sandwiched between layers of paper) that forms the interior walls. "Siding" means an exterior wall surface like Hardieboard or vinyl siding or whatever. In between these two layers is the house framing (studs) with the cavities between the studs filled with insulation. Are we talking about the same thing????
Unless you're using at least one of those two terms to mean something totally different than they mean to me, what possible logic could your husband have for wanting to install the drywall first? If he puts the drywall up first, what happens if it rains before he gets the siding on? The drywall becomes WETwall and, if he has put any insulation in the wall cavities, it gets soaked as well.
The proper order is: framing first, followed by sheathing (that is usually plywood or OSB), followed by housewrap (if you're using one), followed by siding. Then, once you get the roof on and doors and windows in, the house is "dried in". You don't want to put drywall in until you know it won't get wet. Plumbing and electrical lines and HV/AC ducts should also go in before the drywall because they usually run thru the wall. Only after all that is done are you ready for drywall.
Doing it the other way around doesn't make any sense to me but, like I said, maybe I'm not understanding your question.
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RE: Dangers of Hardie/Cement Exterior (Follow-Up #13)
posted by: cpate on 08.01.2008 at 07:08 pm in Building a Home Forum
This is not exactly on-topic but close enough that I think you all will be interested.
I recently learned that one of the big things causing mold is improperly installed house-wrap. It isn't rocket science to put up Tyvek or other air/moisture barriers properly but apparently a lot of builders don't pay any attention to the house-wrap specs. They just slap the stuff up and put siding over it and the owner is no wiser... until they start having mold problems.
Dupont - who makes Tyvek - has gone to the effort of making "housewrap specialists" available in all areas who will come out to your build-site for free and advise on exactly HOW to properly install Tyvek.
I know this because when my builder's sub put the Tyvek wrap up, it didn't look right to me - way too many staples and those that were used looked too small, lots of patched together pieces, lower sections over the top of upper sections so that water would be funneled between the layers of Tyvek, vertical seams with no taping, etc. etc. etc. So I went to the Dupont website and pulled up the specs for Tyvek house-wrap and read them.
Needless to say, this precipitated a major fight between me and my builder who insisted that his sub had put Tyvek on "hundreds of homes" and that "he knows what he is doing" and "there is more than one right way to put it up" and "I'm the builder, you should trust me to know what I'm doing" etc.
In desperation, I contacted Dupont and they gave me the phone number of their house-wrap specialist in my area. I called him at 4:30 PM and he told me he would meet me at my house at 8:30 the next morning. He arrived and took one look, and immediately told my builder "this will NOT do, your installation voids our warranties and if you slap hardiplank over this mess, it'll be a wonder if the homeowner doesn't have mold problems inside of three years." Since my contract requires my builder to follow the specs of manufactured products so as to not void any manufacturer's warranty, that gave me the clout I needed to get my builder to make his sub do it right!
The Dupont house-wrap specialist stayed at my site about 3 hours that morning advising the subcontractor and his workers on exactly what needed to be done to fix the job. He then made 2 more trips to out to inspect and finally sign off on the Tyvek installation.
Since he had to travel nearly 40 miles (one way) to reach my house, I figure he put in close to a full day assisting with my build. And it cost me nothing so I know there is no way Dupont could have made any profit whatsoever on the house-wrap that went into my house.
On his third trip, I asked him WHY Dupont would bother. His response was that it wasn't just my house that was affected but potentially every house that my builder and that sub and even any of his crew worked on in the future and that Dupont saw educating these people as the only way they could protect the integrity of their product.
I have to say, I was impressed and wanted to share the information. I'm now reading the installation specs on every product that goes into my house and watching to see that they are followed and, if they're not, I'm going to be calling the manufacturer pronto.
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RE: Geothermal loops/trenches questions (Follow-Up #6)
posted by: sniffdog on 11.30.2008 at 02:37 pm in Heating & Air Conditioning Forum
Most of the info you need is here on this site. between the hvac and renewbale energy forums you can find out most of what you need. I am just a homeowner who wanted geothermal HVAC - but I wish I had studied up before I put my order in. I think my HVAC guys did an OK job - the system seems to be running fine and the electric bills are reasonable. But I should have asked them for the data before OKing the system. And once I install my monitoring system, then I will have the data I need.
I have a feeling that my system was oversized. Not by a lot - but I think I have more HVAC capacity than I need. They have to show you the required BTU's per hour during the summer and winter. Your system should be sized for the summer load because the heat can always be augmented a little (if you need a boost in oddly cold days) with the second stage heat. My house is very well insulated and sealed. I think that when the did the manual J (if they did it), the were too pesimistic on the insulation and window package assumed and then they added some fat just to make sure they had enough BTU/hr capacity.
Once you know the thermal load of the house, then they can design the GT system accordingly. All you have to do is ask a lot of questions and use the GW to get multiple second opinions.
The lack of performance monitoring really bothers me a lot. My system has nothing to tell me what the heck it is doing. Now that I understand how GT really works - reviewing simple thermal equations - i realize that with a little extra work it could have been added. Some GT heat pump manufacturers are catching a clue and adding performnace monitoring features to the heat pumps, but I still think it is far behind where it needs to be.
I just wanted to pass along my experience so you could avoid getting to the place where I am. Ask your HVAC people how you will know that what was installed is working as specified? And not just on the 1 day you show you - but any day you want to look and see. It should be unacceptable to wait until the end of the month when you get your electric bill to see that all is OK.
I would also ask them for what the expected annual heating & cooling bill should be with GT based on Heating & Cooling degree Days for your location. They should be able to determine the BTU/hr load for the house and give you an estimate. Otherwise when you get your bill - how do you know it is as low as it should be? You will have to calculate the other electric usage (lights, TV, etc) and add that to give you the expected bill, but you need something as a basline for comparison.
Good luck.
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RE: Geothermal loops/trenches questions (Follow-Up #4)
posted by: sniffdog on 11.29.2008 at 11:50 am in Heating & Air Conditioning Forum
The loop field approach should take the soil type and geographic location into consideration. Then you have to factor in space requirements and any set backs - but it sounds like room is not any issue for you. It isn't a good idea to generalize one loop system over another.
I have a horizontal loop field (large pit) and it cost roughly $1700 per ton of HVAC cooling. The reason it cost so much was a) rocks and b) space. I had just enough room for the loop field BUT when they excavated it, they had to move all the dirt from point A to point B and then back again, and when they back filled they pulled out medium and large rocks. My pit is 120' x 50' x 6' - and that is a lot of dirt. If you went with a pit, yours should not be this large - maybe 1/3rd to 1/2 the size depending on house design. I also had them put in a 1 foot bed of stone dust at the bottom to surround and protect the loops. If I had room for the pit plus room to put the dirt around it, then it would have cost less (fewer machine hours to move dirt around).
I am not sure about the horizontal loop costing less to repair or replace. This is actually one of my fears - springing a leak. I took a lot of pictures when they were building the field with reference points so I know where the loop field and main manifold is - but how they would find out which of the 12 slinky runs had the leak would require some work. They would probably have to dig up where the manifold is and then pressure test each loop. Once the bad loop was identified, then i guess that one section of the field could be dug up and replaced. I don't know if that would be cheaper than replacing one section of a vertical loop (one well). Either way - take a load of pictures and maybe put some metal markers in the ground so you can find the loop field later on if it does need repair.
When I started down the GT path, I did not ask as many questions as I should have . Here are some things that I should have asked:
a) what is the BTU load for heating and cooling for the house. Show me the Manual J calculations and all assumptions. Tell me what, if any, conservative fudge factors were applied.
b) what is the recommended sizing of the GT system compared to a) above. Why were these units sized the way they were (check assumptions). Make ure they are not over or under sizing the system. Have the assumptions double checked. What are the options for backup heat (or second stage heat)? I have electric backup heaters - I wish I had thought about LP heaters.
c) what is the normal expected on and off times per hour for the heat pumps during the year for a typical degree day in winter and summer.
d) What type of loop field is required and what is the size. How much excess capacity does the loop field have just in case assumptions above are not correct.
e) what kind of pumping and manifold system will be used. Will each heat pump have it's own loop pump or will it be a shared field (multiple heat pumps use common loops). will the loop pumps only turn on when there is a demand for heating and cooling?
f) how will I know that the system is working as designed? will there be a monitoring system that tells me if the flow rate, delta T's for air and anti-freeze, CFM of the blower , and loop pressure are correct. if not - how do I know when the system is not working as efficiently as it is supposed to?
g) who is the GT heat pump manufacturer? What are the ratings of the equipment (COP and EER) compared to other GT heat pump manufacturers. What are the terms of the warranty and what will they not cover? If equipment failure due to power surges are not covered, make sure they install whole house surge protectors to protect your heat pumps.
h) what is the recommended way to operate the system - propper settings and use of the themrostats. My guys actually did do a good job exlaining this - but you need to know how to use the system properly or it can cause the system to work inefficiently. Ask them how to keep the backup heaters from coming on too frequenctly - the dreaded toaster mode, if you use electric as your backup heat source.
I love having the GT system, but I hate not knowing exactly how the system is performing and when I have an issue (except when I get my power bill which is not a good system at all). I am now in the process of adding the features needed to give me that information - but it should have been part of the system right from the start.
best of luck.
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RE: Rural home; Geothermal system; How to heat water? (Follow-Up #1)
posted by: jakethewonderdog on 11.29.2008 at 02:33 pm in Plumbing Forum
There are lots of posts about tankless electric. The biggest issue is the amount of current they draw for a whole house setup. There is virtually no savings of energy for a tankless electric over a tank electric (about 2-3%) but the electrical service requirements for a whole house electric tankless are significant and expensive. There are point of use applications that make sense for electric tankless, but not generally whole house.
Consider solar domestic hot water with electric tank heater as backup(could be less expensive than the desuperheater) or simply an electric tank heater.
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RE: painting fibercement siding (Follow-Up #14)
posted by: whidbey on 10.07.2008 at 12:03 am in Building a Home Forum
eastgate, no. That's materials only. Siding labor is approx. $11,500. Not sure how many square feet as there are too many sides to tally up. We have 9' ceilings (10' in the garage). House is a modest 2800 square feet inside. The siding cost includes all of the trimboards and soffit material as well... but not the cedar shingles on top or the stone on the bottom.
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RE: painting fibercement siding (Follow-Up #12)
posted by: whidbey on 10.05.2008 at 05:14 pm in Building a Home Forum
sturdy, got the pricing back though I'm not sure of cost per board. Total price for entire house pre-painted including the Hardi siding is $8,513.00. It was only $2,541.00 to have it painted and the siding itself was just under $6,000 (for a total of $8,513.00).
Ordering tomorrow morning and it should take two to three weeks until delivery. Lumber yard will send the order right over to Woodtone and Woodtone delivers it to the jobsite.
Hope this helps. ;)
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RE: Climatemaster Geo Tranquility or Genesis? (Follow-Up #3)
posted by: funnycide on 08.18.2008 at 10:46 am in Heating & Air Conditioning Forum
You should look into the Tranquility 20 series. It is the line in between the genesis and T27. It is single stage with or without variable speed fan. the price is only a few hundred $ more than the genesis.
If you plan on having a wood stove make sure you install a return grille nearby. When the wood stove is burning, run constant fan and that heat will be distributed throughout the house.
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Metro Cities Fire Authority is implementing a new dispatch system in order to cut down response time.
446,000 Dollars authorized for installing new hardware and software under two Urban Areas Securities Initiative grants.
98,848 Calls dispatched by Metro Net Agencies in 2012.
4,598 Calls dispatched by the Fountain Valley Fire Department in 2012.
3,870 Medical emergencies Fountain Valley fire fighters responded to last year.
96 Fires in Fountain Valley last year.
2 Fire stations in Fountain Valley, which house 39 field-operations personnel, two front-line engines, one ladder truck, one reserve engine and one California State Emergency Management Agency engine.
Even though the automated vehicle locators, part of computer-assisted dispatch (CAD), have been operational in cities worldwide, there is still the potential for problems, according to Metro Net manager Gary Gionet. Here are some examples:
A woman driving west on Garfield in Fountain Valley recently saw an unconscious man on the sidewalk. Concerned, she drove to a nearby restaurant and called 911.
The Feb. 21 call was patched through to the Metro Cities Fire Authority in Anaheim, which alerted the Fountain Valley Fire Department.
When dispatch decided which unit to send to find the man lying on the sidewalk, it chose based on the closest station – Station No. 1 – even though the truck was not in the station.
For more than a decade, the Metro Cities Fire Authority, or Metro Net, has used a system that, while adequate, has lacked the modern technology that would allow its dispatchers to more efficiently notify first responders.
But now, the fire authority is in the process of implementing automated vehicle locators (basically advanced GPS) in a system that can signal rescue units to arrive at crises an average of 45 seconds sooner.
Related: 5 Questions With ... interim fire Chief Bart Lewis
Fountain Valley Fire Department, the smallest of Metro Net's eight agencies, will be the first one to implement it – essentially becoming the beta tester for the authority.
"We're always trying to improve our technology," said Fountain Valley fire Chief Bart Lewis. "We've been working toward this for years."
Thanks to two federal grants totaling nearly $450,000, the transition is nearly complete, with Fountain Valley Fire Department set to go live within 60 days. Once Fountain Valley has operated under the new system for 30 days, the other seven – Anaheim, Brea, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Newport Beach and Orange – will join on in varying capacities.
The difference between the old system and the new is a matter of adaptability. Both processes begin the same way: someone dialing 911 and being connected to a dispatcher, who then alerts the closest unit. Both systems rely upon computerized mapping software (called computer-assisted dispatch, or CAD), which can determine the closest unit in nanoseconds.
Under the old system, however, the computer determined which units to send based on the locations of fire stations as opposed to the actual location of the trucks, engines and ambulances.
The automated vehicle locators will rectify that inefficiency by updating the dispatch computers with the real-time location of the units, allowing them to send whichever truck is nearest a particular emergency.
"It will have a significant impact on response time," said fire authority manager Gary Gionet, noting that during the day, firefighters may be out of quarters doing anything from training to visiting schools. "(The software) is better at tracking and is more reliable."
Implementing the automated vehicle locator system is being done in three steps: First, after receiving a $271,000 grant from the federal Urban Areas Securities Initiative last year, the Metro Cities Fire Authority began installing the tracking devices – basically superior Wi-Fi modems – in the trucks. (Anaheim, the last of the cities to receive its modems, will complete its installations by the end of February.) Second, the authority will use another $175,000 grant to upgrade the dispatch center's software to handle the real-time data transmitted from the trucks. Third, Fountain Valley will test the system.
If there are no bugs – like the network losing a signal, for example – the automated vehicle locator system will go live across the region.
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These draft profiles are designed to provide you with a better insight into the prospects detailed in our mock drafts and on our 2013 NFL Draft Board:
[Editor's note: Some of these prospects were covered in our NFL Combine previews, in which case, the profiles have been updated in light of the Combine]
Outside Linebackers
1. Dion Jordan, OLB, Oregon (6)
With 29 tackles for a loss and 14.5 sacks over the course of his three years in Eugene, Dion Jordan was nothing but a pest in opposition backfields for the Ducks. With 119 tackles to go alongside those stats, Jordan certainly put up good numbers in college showing that he's more than capable of rushing the passer as well as fulfilling assignments in the run game. Unlike most outside linebackers in this draft, Oregon asked Jordan to play with his hand in the dirt as well as stand up and drop into coverage in equal measure meaning that he'll be ideal for any team running the 3-4. He originally went to Eugene as a tight end but moved to the defensive side of the ball in spring 2010. This kind of athleticism, coupled with his size and experience should allow him to transition to the next level without too many growing pains. At 6-6, 248 lbs, Jordan shouldn't have top end straight line speed but as his 4.6 forty at the Combine shows he's an elite athlete that is worthy of selection in the top five of April's draft.
2. Jarvis Jones, OLB, Georgia (12)
Out of high school Jones originally signed for USC, earning playing time right away as a true freshman before suffering a sprained neck in the eighth game of the season. This freak injury caused him to miss the rest of the year and team doctors refused to clear him for participation the following spring. Consequently, Jones transferred back to home-state Georgia and sat out the 2010 season. In his two years at Georgia, Jones terrorized opposing quarterbacks to the tune of 28 sacks and 46(!) quarterback hurries. Alongside his pass rushing abilities, Jones was a tackling machine, amassing 155 tackles in 26 games, including 44 tackles for a loss and 9 forced fumbles. So what's the catch then? Why isn't Jones projected to be a top five pick? Jones' durability has been a question mark throughout the draft process because he suffers from a condition called spinal stenosis that he sustained during the freak injury at USC. Again, I'm no doctor but this apparently translates to a narrowing between the vertebrae in his neck and could shorten his career significantly. How far Jones will fall remains to be seen but he has unquestionable talent and will be a mightily tempting pick for practically all 32 NFL teams.
3. Barkevious Mingo, OLB, LSU (13)
Mingo didn't start playing football until his junior year of high school but the former track athlete's speed soon got him noticed by scouts, leading to him signing with the Tigers before redshirting his freshman year. After a relatively uneventful first year in Baton Rouge, Mingo entered the 2011 season as backup defensive end and only started four games all season. This didn't stop him leading the team with 15 tackles for a loss, finishing second on the team in sacks with 7 and leading the team with 11 quarterback hurries. He consistently demonstrated great speed off the edge, putting pressure on the quarterback and making plays in the backfield. Unfortunately he never really built upon this during his junior year and might have best been served returning to LSU for another season. At 6-4, 241 lbs, it's easy to envisage Mingo getting after the quarterback at the next level, particularly with his athleticism and speed, but he's somewhat of an unpolished player that is more potential than actual substance as he largely relies on his innate physical gifts rather than actual technique to make plays. In college it's a lot easier to breeze past offensive tackles with raw speed and agility than it is in the NFL and although he has a limitless ceiling, he could quite easily never develop into a threat at the next level. Mingo might best be suited to outside linebacker in a 4-3 where he doesn't have the pressure or expectation to get after the quarterback; with coaching he could be effective in coverage and has great speed that could be used to play the Will or Sam position. That way he could be a pass rusher on passing downs and wouldn't have to be an every down pass rusher which I'm not sure he's capable of being.
4. Alec Ogletree, OLB, Georgia (22)
The pre-draft evaluation process for Alec Ogletree has largely been about his performances off the field rather than anything he achieved on the field for Georgia. He was suspended before he even played a game for the Bulldogs after being arrested and charged with theft. This resulted in a suspension for the season opener but was later suspended four games during last season after he failed drug tests. Finally, in February he was arrested and charged with DUI after speeding in the early hours. On the field, Ogletree initially started his career in Athens at safety before moving to inside linebacker. He possesses phenomenal speed for his size (4.7 forty), having the ability to cover sideline to sideline in a flash. Overall, he's likely an outside linebacker at the next level, most probably better suited to the 3-4. He's a bit raw for an inside linebacker as he sometimes struggles to diagnose the play and can be undisciplined in his assignments. By contrast, his freakish athleticism and top end speed might be better utilized coming off the edge as a pass rusher. He could nonetheless transition to the NFL as a middle linebacker with the right coaching and his 111 tackles in 2012 at inside linebacker shows his abilities. If Ogletree's draft stock survives the red flags, he's likely a top fifteen talent; unfortunately it's becoming harder and harder to justify such a high pick for a somewhat volatile player off the field.
5. Arthur Brown, OLB, Kansas State (52)
Brown was the heart of a Kansas State defense that was on the cusp of making the BCS National Championship. Although he played middle linebacker in Manhattan, he's NFL status is in question and he may find himself playing outside linebacker in a 4-3 defense. He was heavily recruited out of high school and initially played for Miami before transferring back to his native Kansas. You don't get recruited to The U if you lack football instincts but he's inability to fit in at a premiere football program may raise flags about his ability to transition to the NFL. Question marks regarding his size and position mean that he currently projects as a second round pick.
Inside Linebackers
1. Manti Te'o, ILB, Notre Dame (30)
With an average of 123 tackles per season across his three years starting at South Bend you'd be fooled if you thought Te'o's Heisman campaign made him a one year wonder. Equally so, what a spectacular year it was; 113 tackles, 7 interceptions, 4 batted passes, 1.5 sacks and a recovered fumble later and it was unsurprising that Te'o nearly came away with Heisman honors. At the peak of Te'o's campaign, some draft boards had him as high as third. Since the season culminated however, Te'o finds himself at the end of the first round on most boards, including ours. Why the drop off? For the most part, the catfish scandal had little to no effect on his draft stock; the two big red flags against his name are his performances against Alabama in the BCS National Championship and his pedestrian speed at the NFL Scouting Combine. Te'o's lack of elite speed may cause him to struggle tracking NFL caliber backs to the edge (similar to how Bama's Eddie Lacy and TJ Yeldon consistently found room outside in the BCS National Championship). He also played behind one of the best defensive lines in the nation that allowed him to penetrate up the middle freely; in the NFL he'll have to fight off blockers more and as Alabama showed, he was easily swallowed up and struggled to move off of blocks to make plays on the running back. One of his best features at Notre Dame was his ability to cover tight ends, as can be seen by his 7 interceptions and 4 pass defenses. In the NFL however where tight ends are looking more and more like robotic receivers, he might struggle to keep up with them. So what are we left with? A linebacker that can't cover the full width of the field, can't escape blockers in the middle of the field and can't track tight ends up the field. Things don't look great under that evaluation though admittedly it's on the worse-case side. Either way, Te'o has the production and ability of a first round pick but uncertainty surrounding his potential to translate to the pro game makes me reluctant to select him in the first round if I'm a GM, regardless of how badly I need an inside linebacker.
2. Kevin Minter, ILB, LSU (34)
Minter was one of the most productive linebackers in the nation in 2012, following a sophomore campaign which was his first as a starter where he made 61 tackles with a junior season resulting in 130 tackles. Such a leap in production caused him to forgo his senior year and enter the NFL draft as one of the best middle linebackers available. At 6-0, 246 lbs, Minter is slightly undersized and relies on his natural instincts and sound tackling fundamentals to put up good numbers rather than sheer physical ability. He doesn't have top end explosiveness and he might struggle to play sideline to sideline at the next level where everyone is fast. He doesn't take on blocks like teams would prefer; he tends to try and avoid them and spin out of them rather than necessarily taking them head on physically. Minter would be a great inside linebacker in the 3-4 with a star next to him similar to NaVorro Bowman for San Francisco but to what extent he can play the Mike in either defensive formation remains to be seen.


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When the champagne runs dry after your day at the fair has ended, it's time for a more spirited cocktail to start the night. Daydream about the art you saw and discuss the evening's plans amongst friends while sipping creative and delicious art-inspired cocktails. Here's our Miami Art Week guide to the most artistic cocktails in town.
When you find yourself in need of a break from the Wynwood gallery circuit, take respite at the bar at Wynwood Kitchen & Bar, adjacent to the Wynwood Walls art park. Glancing over the cocktail list, you may notice some familiar names, like Shepard Fairey, Kenny Scharf and Futura. The cocktails are inspired by and named for the street artists who created the Wynwood Walls. Pick your poison based on the ingredients or, perhaps, based on your favorite mural outside. The Barry McGee is made with Bluecoat gin, hibiscus syrup, lemon juice, and a splash of sparkling water with a basil leaf garnish. Or try Nunca, made with Absolut Ruby Red vodka, Campari, fresh grapefruit and yuzu.
A day of gazing at avant garde art calls for an avant garde cocktail, and that's precisely what you'll find at José André's Bazaar and Bar Centro at the SLS South Beach. In collaboration with beverage director Lucas Paya, these playful cocktails riff on original classics like the dirty martini, the daiquiri, and the margarita with molecular components like foams, airs, and liquid nitrogen. Hemingway's Mistress is a work of experiential art. Served up in a martini glass, the cocktail is accompanied by a tube of maraschino cherry and cocoa-flavored lipstick, meant to be worn while sipping the drink to complete its flavor profile.
This week, the W South Beach rolled out a whole new cocktail program from renowned San Francisco-based mixologist Scott Beattie. His menu is just as much about artisanal spirits, fresh ingredients, and superior flavors as it is about artistic presentation. The cocktails feature a unique combination of essential oils, herbs, and edible flowers sourced locally from South Miami's Verde Gardens, and also from Beattie's native California, bringing something completely new to Miami's cocktail frontier. The colorful libations are meant to be served on candlelit trays creating a backlit stained glass window effect, reminiscent of Tiffany or Chagall. The Cucumber Collins, for instance, made with Square One cucumber vodka, yuzu, and lemon juice, is served in a highball glass lined with cucumbers that have been pickled in mirin, sake, and rice wine vinegar, and stained with beets and blueberries. The Paloma Hermosa is a delicate blend of Tapatio Blanco tequila, St. Germain Edelflower, lime, and agave, served with a frothy egg white foam whereupon lime wheels and tiny pink edible flowers float like Monet's water lilies.
If you're savvy enough to gain access to the Art Basel Miami Beach Art Collector's Lounge inside the Miami Beach Convention Center, you'll be treated to specially crafted cocktails by another Swedish import, Absolut vodka. The Absolut Artista is made with coconut water (good art collectors stay hydrated!), lime, and ginger. The Collector's Fix includes pineapple, mint, citrus, and cherry. La Vida is made with strawberries and lemon, plus the addition of absinthe for, perhaps, an extra spark of inspiration.
If it's still bubbles you crave, then bubbles you shall have. Take a stroll to Lincoln Road and get cozy at Meat Market's outdoor sidewalk lounge. People watch and pass the time while sipping special edition Art Basel cocktails, made with the fair's official champagne Ruinart Blanc de Blancs. The Basel 75 is a twist on the traditional French 75, created with Bombay Dry gin, lemon juice, and cinnamon-infused raisin syrup. The Garden of France features a housemade candied carrot puree and bay leaf syrup mixed with lemon juice and orange bitters. Both, of course, are topped with Ruinart.


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Thanks for that. I have her first album and I love it. Just haven't seen or heard much from her since.
Here's a very pregnant Roisin Murphy performing at the Viktor & Rolf SS 2010 show.
Haha. Very cool. I don't recognize the song she is performing, is it new?
The "Orally Fixated" track is slowly growing on me. It reminds me of a Basement Jaxx track in its frenetic energy.
This is from her website about her performance at the V&R show:
"Oh my lord that was terrifying on so many levels, not lest of all health & safety! Standing up on that pedestal in that dress of torture, in sky high heals in front of the fashion world, seven and a half months pregnant, if you listen carefully you can hear the fear in my voice. But I got through it and felt like a super hero, ha!!
By the way, what I performed exactly was a kind of Mega-mix, four tracks in total but only two songs. The first song is Royal T and it will appear on the Crookers album due out soon. Hold Up Your Hands does not appear here, it is a totally different track but also a Crookers collaboration. The second is Demon Lover and I used two different Mixes crossing over on my second verse. The first version you hear is the original, Co-written and produced with Seiji. The second is a Donaeo remix. Funny how some fans really don't like the MCing, but you know I love it.
the song sounds like Prince made a song with Jackson And His Computer Band. LOVE IT!
I loved her old stuff with Moloko, its always great to dance to
my favorite Róisín Murphy track of all time has to be Overpowered. Shes walking around London is this large Gareth Pugh outfit, in her own world, then at the end, it seems its more then just a costume. I'm not too crazy about her new stuff though. Orally Fixated is slowly growing on me.
"Been there done that, messed around, i'm having fun..don't put me down"
Lets try again
Heres another favorite. Its a sample of a song by a little known artist named Tracey Webber "Sureshot"
"Been there done that, messed around, i'm having fun..don't put me down"
love love love roisin murphy, both her stuff with moloko and her solo work. "orally fixated" has weird lyrics, though. a disco track about being pregnant... i dont know. points for doing something different, i guess, but it leaves me a little weirded out.
Her sound in these videos is nice, and I like her taste in fashion. She is also easy on the eyes!
is the rumor true that she is doing background vocals on the recent Adele?
Roisin Is amazing and so crazy in concert allways bring it
Spook feat. Roisin Murphy - Feel Up [Spook's Original Grope Mix]
Toddla T & Roisin Murphy -Cherry Picking
Mason feat Roisin Murphy - Boadicea (Official Video)
Roisin Murphy - Simulation
Watch this video to see Roisin perform an amazing remix of You Know Me Better at the Electronic Beats festival in Zagreb last November (starts at 09:10).
You Know Me Better
Another whom Lady Gaga "took inspiration" from.
Róisín Murphy - Overpowered (Busking - Covent Garden)
David Morales feat. Róisín Murphy - Golden Era (2012)
Roisin is working on an Italian EP with producer Brigante.
Here is what he told Resident Advisor:
I am working on a very special Italian EP with Roisin Murphy. Having worked with her on a song for the album I discovered she is a bit of an Italian-ist too—certainly capable of the drama associated with divas such as Mina or Patty Pravo! We have started with a cover version of a song that my uncle wrote for Mina in 1969. She is singing in Italian!
David Morales and Roisin Murphy - Golden Era
heard this out last friday on the dance floor. still sounds fresh after all there years.
Moloko - DJ Gregory - Bob Sinclar Feat. Gary Nesta Pine - Forever More - Elle (EOL Ritual)
Roisin Murphy, Luca C & Brigante - Flash of Light feat. Roisin Murphy
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Boris Dlugosch feat. Roisin Murphy - Never Enough (Mousse T. & Boris Dlugosch Odd Couple Mix)
Boris Dlugosch feat. Róisín Murphy - Look Around You
Boris Dlugosch feat. Róisín Murphy - Look Around You (Maxxi Soundsystem Remix)
Hot Natured feat. Roisin Murphy - Alternate State
Freeform Five feat. Róisín Murphy - Leviathan (Freeform Reform)
Singer-songwriter announces album with teaser of new single 'Pensiero Stupendo'.
Róisín Murphy will be releasing her highly anticipated new album Mi Senti with The Vinyl Factory in May. Announced via the singer's Facebook page, the album represents Murphy's first solo material since 2012′s 'Simulation' and will contribute to the former Moloko member's intense release schedule in 2014 which already has Murphy working with Freeform Five on 'Leviathan' which is out via Eskimo Recordings.
The brilliant Roisin Murphy has revealed the first track to be taken from her upcoming collection of Italian disco tracks. Listen to the hugely arousing 'Ancora Tu' below.
The track is a laid-back electronic classic, with a simple, soothing electronic beat setting the tone for Murphy's glorious vocals. It doesn't matter that we know so little Italian - the longing emotion in her voice tells us all we need to know.
The six-track EP, Mi Senti will be released on download and vinyl on 28 May 2014. The full tracklisting is below.
Ancora Ancora Ancora
Pensiero Stupendo
Ancora Tu
In Sintesi
Non Credere
La Gatta
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Roisin Murphy - In Sintesi (Original Mix)
^ Well, you do have your own style.
Roisin Murphy - La Gatta (Original Mix)
Róisín Murphy - Ancora Tu
Listen Up | Roisin Murphy's Electronic Covers of Italian Pop Standards
"Now is the time for me to make a record only I could make," says the inimitable Roisin Murphy. The 40-year-old singer is speaking in a charming Irish brogue over Skype, with birds singing in the background, about the full-length album of original material she plans to release later this year after a seven-year absence. But the comment could just as easily refer to her current project, "Mi Senti" — an EP of electronic covers of Italian pop standards made famous by '60s and '70s icons like Mina and Patti Pravo, plus one Italian-language original.
Róisín Murphy - IN SINTESI (Psychemagik Remix)


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By k9fancier
Centennial, CO
on November 22, 2011
Saw this on her show. Simple, slightly different, amendable to alternative raw vegetables, and overally just refreshingly delcious. By far my favorite salad.
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