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Aqua Force Power Washing is an Atlanta based business that has developed a unique no pressure method of roof cleaning. We help you protect and enhance the look and value of your biggest investment, your home.
We use an environmentally friendly detergent that is very tender on your shingles, protecting as it washes. Our no-pressure roof washing system ensures that your roof shingles are not destroyed while washing and that you get your roof looking like new and free of mold, algae and.. stains that have accumulated over the years.
You don?t need to change that roof, just clean it!
Many people replace their roof because it no longer looks as nice as it used to. And many roofing companies tell you that you should every 12 to 15 years. Do you really need to replace your roof this often?
Most roofs look old because of the accumulation of mold and algae that have grown and died and grown again over the years. This is especially true in the southeast climate. Algae feed on limestone, a major part of the composition of your roof shingles. Algae travel from house to house by spores carried by wind.
It is estimated that about 80% of all roof replacements are caused by Mold and Algae (Gloeocapsa Magma). Gloeocapsa Magma looks unsightly, may cause premature shingle failure. It also traps heat, which causes your roof to get hotter and your air conditioner to work harder.
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Henry & asst cleaned off house mildew & patio,cleaned both sides of fence. so clean. looks new. They don't take charge cards. I paid by check. They also like PayPal
The AquaForce crew has cleaned my roof and, for several years, the exterior of my house. Again, this year, I hired them to clean the exterior of the house and, as usual, they did an excellent job.... The siding, brick, gutters, etc. all came out very clean. AquaForce is at the top of my list for consideration for future jobs as I've always been completely satisfied with their work.VIEW MORE »VIEW LESS »
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These guys are amazing! I called about an oil spill on my driveway late Friday night, and they offered to be there on Saturday morning for an estimate. By Saturday afternoon, the job was completed and they even cleaned the rest of my driveway & walkway too. It was much more inexpensive than I would have expected as well. Professional, friendly, prompt, fairly priced, and most importantly - conscientious! If it hadn't been for their responsiveness, the oil stain may have become permanent...but they came so quickly that it wasn't an issue. I had a great experience and would use AquaForce again in a heartbeat. Highly recommend!!
Henry & asst cleaned off house mildew & patio,cleaned both sides of fence. so clean. looks new. They don't take charge cards. I paid by check. They also like PayPal
The AquaForce crew has cleaned my roof and, for several years, the exterior of my house. Again, this year, I hired them to clean the exterior of the house and, as usual, they did an excellent job. The siding, brick, gutters, etc. all came out very clean. AquaForce is at the top of my list for consideration for future jobs as I've always been completely satisfied with their work.
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The first time I used Aquaforce they did a good job. Not so on the second hire. They came and spent only 45 minutes cleaning decks, gutters and sidewalks and then told me the cost would be twice as much as the last time. I was recovering from a serious illness and did not argue. I subsequently found gouges, from the pressure washer, in my deck boards and black scrapes on my stucco from the hose and wand. Needless to say; Henry will not get a third opportunity.
Hi , I find this review very funny, since i have not received any complains about our work but if you really are my costumer please call me and i will solve any problem ,any body who has used our services knows that we don't do pressure washing our system is detergent based , we are fast but not that fast to clean gutters ,decks , and sidewalk in 45 minutes and i always tell every costumer my prices before i start never after, the most i have raised my prices is 15 % if any and i use the principal of the HOLY BIBLE to run my self and the business , Matthew 7:12 "Do to others whatever you would like them to do to you. the golden rule , thank you so much and GOD bless you
I'm very happy with the service I received. They were very professional and responsive. I was also impressed by how quickly they worked. My house looks like new. You'll like working with Henry and his crew.
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AquaForce is excellent! They do great work, and it won't destroy your roof since it's a low pressure application of his cleaner. The same can be said if they power wash siding. It doesn't weather the paint, vs pressure washing which removes the top most surface of the paint. He also has cleaned my concrete walks and driveway, which makes it look white again! He is prompt, polite, hardworking and reasonable. The most recent time he did work at my house (cleaned the concrete) was 1/10/14. After seeing the quality of work, my neighbors also use him. Thanks again Henry!
If you have algae on your roof this is the company to use. The owner is professional and courteous and most importantly the work is fantastic.
Aquaforce (Henry) cleaned my roof and gutters to our satisfaction. They are well equipped to do the job. Would not hesitate to use them again. Highly recommend their service.
Professional, exceeded expectations, much better than a standard pressure wash. Cleaned entire outside of the house PLUS our outdoor furniture and Sunbrella cushions. Deck looks like new! Highly recommend!
Aquaforce did a great job power washing my patio, brick wall, walkway, and driveway. Arrived when they said they would, pricing very competitive and transparent. Excellent results - highly recommend.
Henry Puerta did an excellent job getting the dog smell out of my garage since the prior home owners didn't do a good job cleaning. I would highly recommend him to anyone.
Henry Puerta just came out and pressure washed my house and cleaned my roof. He did a fantastic job. Our 13 year old roof had many dark black streaks/stains, and today it looks like NEW! I happened to be home when he did the work (not required), so he asked me to walk around and make sure I was completely satisfied before he put away all the equipment. Very professional. He explained before he came out that if I wasn't home, I didn't have to leave him a check because he doesn't expect payment until you get a chance to approve the completed work. I would HIGHLY recommend Aquaforce for all your house cleaning needs!
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Posted on: 12/22/2012
Henry and his crew just finished cleaning my roof and gutters and power washing the driveway. Thorough, efficient, and timely are all words that describe this company. I got what I want (lots of services), when I needed it (on a weekend), and for a price I liked. I'm a repeat customer and will continue using their service.
We have used Aquaforce for powerwashing on three separate jobs and the work has been excellent each time. Will definitely use again.
Outstanding Work!!!!! I just bought a property and needed it cleaned ASAP!!!! I spoke to Henry and he was booked full. I explained my situation that I had painters coming out and need my home cleaned so that all exterior was ready for paint. Even though he was booked up for Saturday he worked me into his schedule by coming by early in the morning to clean the roof and house for me. All I can say is THANKS Henry the roof, exterior and sidewalks look like NEW!!!!! Thanks again, AJ
Henry cleaned my roof and replaced my vent boots last Sept. He did a great job but unfortunately,I had a very small leak on one of the vent boots after all the recent rains. I called him and he was out the very next day at 7:30 PM and got my problem corrected. Not only is he great to work with, he stands behind his work and did not hesitate to come running at the first sign of trouble!


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Congratulations for being a gas buddy member for over three years. Earning 962K points. Helping others save money on gas. That is real commitment May 2014 bring you and yours peace and joy. . Lets be buddies Thanks. Shep.
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Hi iii. Yes I read the news every day but find posting to forums is too much fuss... I can read them but, honestly, don't really have anything to say..
You miss 100 points every day because you don't have forum posts. Do you read news? - it's 125 points every day also. Good luck!:>)))
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Thanks Warren.... I hadn't even noticed. It won't last long though.... I'm flying out to a camp job in a couple days...
Hi, congratulations on having the perseverance to post for 200 consecutive days. Keep up the great work and Good Luck in the future! Your buddy, Warren :-)
No problem KAM...I didn't realize that they didn't power down the pumps on off days...good call. As for the Pioneer diesel prices, I have accidently hit the wrong Pioneer location when entering diesel...can be confusing when posting quickly within my fav stations. I have been using my GB app on Blackberry to post which only allows me to enter one site at a time...which helps. Great job and keep on posting!
FF128: On Sundays, I pull into the pumps at Relay on my way to Tim Horton's.... just like every other day.... the sign is turned off on and you can't buy gas but the prices are displayed on the pumps.
You're right about Pioneer.... there's no diesel... so I don't know why sometimes my fingers keep going and "update" the nonexistant diesel.... but it's happened a coupla times.... thanks for reminding me

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Read: Glen Sather On His Health
While at the Edmonton Oil Kings Alumni Golf Tournament, celebrating the 50th anniversary of their Memorial Cup win, Rangers President and GM Glen Sather had the following exchange with a reporter about his health:
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Sather: How do I look?
Reporter: You look great.
Sather: "I feel great too. When you get to this age in life you are really on the downhill curve so you need to be careful and take care of yourself. I get myself checked all the time and everything is fine. I would advise anyone who is in their 50s or 60s or 70s to get themselves checked and go to the doctor to get checked over and make sure your prostate is fine. I get checked every six months…they found it and yanked it out and maybe I'll be here next year."
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ATLANTA (AP) -- The five women on the cover are dressed in black and smiling, not an uncommon strategy for selling magazines.
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The magazine was taken off stands in more than 100 Lifeway Christian Bookstores across the country, including six in the metro Atlanta area.
The magazine's publisher, Teresa Hairston, says she was not trying to promote women pastors, but was just reporting on a trend.
Nationally, the Southern Baptists have adopted statements discouraging women from being pastors, but the churches are independent and a few have selected women to lead their congregations.
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In 2013, the Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence celebrated its eleventh year of partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) with the award of the DELTA FOCUS grant.
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It is a five-year cooperative agreement funding ten state domestic violence coalition grantees to engage in primary prevention of intimate partner violence (IPV).
DELTA FOCUS was a highly competitive grant; only ten applicants in the country were selected to continue working on IPV primary prevention, and Rhode Island was one of them.
Through this grant, the RICADV has the opportunity to conduct state-level advocacy and systems change while supporting intensely-focused work in the local communities of two RICADV member agencies, the Women's Resource Center and the Elizabeth Buffum Chace Center.
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A magical board game serves as a door to another dimension in this adventure fantasy based on Chris Van Allsburg's award-winning children's book. When a pair of orphans discover the game and start playing it they unwittingly unleash a man (Robin Williams) who's been trapped inside—as well as an array of stampeding jungle animals, brought vividly to the screen courtesy of ILM's computer-generated special effects. Directed by Joe Johnston (THE ROCKETEER, JURASSIC PARK III.)
Synopsis:When two kids find and play a magical board game, they release a man trapped for decades in it and a host of dangers that can only be stopped by finishing the game.
About Jumanji (1995)
Year: 1995
Starring: Frank Welker, Malcolm Stewart, Robin Williams, Jonathan Hyde, Patricia Clarkson, Bonnie Hunt, Lloyd Berry, Kirsten Dunst, Peter Bryant, Gillian Barber, Brandon Obray, Bebe Neuwirth, David Alan Grier, Adam Hann-Byrd, James Handy, Jaysen Clough, Cyrus Thiedeke, Daniel Olsen, Gary Joseph Thorup, Leonard Zola, Annabel Kershaw, Darryl Henriques, Robyn Driscoll, Bradley Pierce, Sarah Gilson, Florica Vlad, June Lion, Laura Bell Bundy, Brenda Lockmuller, Frederick Richardson
Runtime: 104 minutes
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"... director Tracie Lango creates a show just bursting with energy. ... most energetic of all are the stellar performances of the three core actors. ..." - Hugh Hunter, Chestnut Hill Local
"... the writing of the script for 'Gone With The Wind', ... wrapped up in a screwball physical comedy. The Stagecrafters' production has a lot ... going for it." - Arnie Finkel, STAGE Magazine
"...Jeff Ragan takes the title of the best David O. Selznick yet... [Carl] Heyde's channeling of the character Prissy alone is worth the price of admission...." - Katelyn Foti, Chestnut Hill Patch
This mile-a-minute go-round revolves around the complete script rewriting of Gone With the Wind after producer David O. Selznick, dissatisfied with the progress of his intended masterpiece, stops production flat and entrusts the new script to Ben Hecht ... who has never read the book! What follows is inspired farce, rip-roaring, brimming with witty dialogue – both a satire of and a tribute to movie-making in the old Hollywood. Based upon a real-life happening.
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Some of the top comics from around Canada will take the stage at the Greg Frewin Theatre on Thursday, March 6, 2014 to raise funds to benefit the new Dialysis Centre in Niagara Falls.
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ALLENTOWN, Pa., March 15, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Teamsters in Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley are claiming victory over the Pratt Corrugated Logistics (Pratt) company's acts against 13 truck drivers. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) decided that Pratt was at fault and must pay back-pay to the fired drivers and reinstate them at the company.
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More than one veteran free agent held out for their perfect deal and ended up in forced retirement. Jermaine Dye comes readily to mind. Roy Oswalt managed to stick to his guns and signed with a division leader. He made his first start with Texas last week. The "Free Brandon Belt†movement won at least a temporary victory and with regular playing time he is in a hot streak.
Roy Oswalt: He was activated Friday after four ramp up starts and earned a victory in his first game. His velocity was consistent with last year's numbers and with 110 pitches, 81 for strikes both his command and his stamina were noteworthy. He is not some type of savior but he has a place in any rotation.
Drop for him:Â Daniel Hudson, Mat Latos, Hiroki Kuroda
Don't drop for him: A.J. Burnett, Vance Worley, Anibal Sanchez
Brandon Belt: He started San Francisco's last thirteen games at first base as Aubrey Huff is on the DL with a sprained knee. He is hitting .360/.484/.680 in June with a stellar 1.33 BB/K. He is displaying the promise many saw and with four steals is contributing across all categories. There are no guarantees when Huff returns, but for now owners should act with confidence.
Drop for him:Â Logan Morrison, Michael Brantley, Carlos Lee
Don't drop for him: Yoenis Cespedes, Chris Young, Alex Gordon
Brandon Moss: Like Josh Reddick he is another ex-Boston player finding his power stroke in Oakland. To hit seven home runs in seventeen games one needs a high HR/FB ratio and Moss' checks in at 35.0%. He is striking out 32.8% of the time and needs to bring that closer to his Triple-A mark of 17.9% to avoid being a severe drain on batting average.
Drop for him:Â Jeff Francoeur, Brennan Boesch, J.D. Martinez
Don't' drop for him: Dayan Viciedo, Bryan LaHair, Lucas Duda
Ryan Cook: He is earning saves in Oakland despite Saturday's meltdown. That was only the second outing in 31 that he allowed any runs. His 9.38 K/9 is closer-worthy, but his 5.68 BB/9 is scary high. Treat him as a bottom tier closer until he displays better control.
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And pretty much as soon as I'd built that one, my eldest son moved into a room of his own... and wanted a loft bed, too. His incorporates a second bookshelf, a desk, and a secret compartment, and is designed for someone with longer legs, more books, and who isn't fussed about sleeping on a cloud...
Step 1: Design: loft bed #1
The side of one of the beds is a stylized cloud. It's pretty cute for an eight-year old, but I have no illusions that a teenager will necessarily think it's just as cool, so I anticipate removing it and replacing it at some stage with some other design. The ladder and bookcase are pretty future-proof, I hope - it's quite comfortable for an adult to climb, and we all need storage for books.
Click on the icon below to download the SketchUp 3D design file for this loft bed, and use it as a starting point to design your own.
Step 2: Design: loft bed #2
Other design differences: it has 5 steps instead of 6, as my son is over 5' tall at age 10, and will probably be 6'5" before leaving home (uh-oh...). Wood strips instead of plywood backing for ladder bookshelf - just enough to stop the books falling off the back. No bottom shelf. Dowel running underneath bed, so the space can be used as a wardrobe. The bed frame is notched into only the wall side of the bookshelf ladder - it is lag screwed into the inside of the outside leg. This allows the 2x6 on the outside to look seamless (the other bed didn't need this, because the plywood cloud performs that role).
Click on the icon below to download the SketchUp 3D design file for this loft bed, and use it as a starting point to design your own.
Step 3: Tools and materials
You need (for each bed):
3-4 pieces of 10' 2x6 construction lumber (carefully selected)
3-4 pieces of 10' 2x4 construction lumber (carefully selected)
3" deck screws
1/4" plywood, about half a sheet
5/8" plywood, construction grade, one sheet
5/8" plywood, sanded one side, one sheet
4 1/4"x6" lag screws with washers
Wood filler
For the additional bookcase for #2 - I used three 10' 2x10s. You need some more 2x4 for the legs and sides of the desk and a small piece of plywood (5/8" or thicker) for the desktop.
Price is a little hard to judge, because I had some materials already. I'd ballpark $150 for each bed - the extra plywood for the cloud bed was compensated for by the extra wood for the additional bookcase/desk for the other bed. If you need extra plywood to cover up a fireplace like I did, that will add another $50.
Step 4: Cut boards
Cut these 11 pieces with square ends:
5 x 400 mm, 5 x 486 mm,1 x 962 mm
Cut these 3 pieces with parallel ends at 14 degrees:
1 x 1900 mm, 2 x 1462 mm
Saw the 2x4 to the following lengths, all with square ends:
2 x 2032 mm, 1 x 1200 mm, 2 x 964 mm, 1 x 362 mm, 1 x 162 mm
Cut six pieces of 1/4" plywood to 250 x 486 mm, and cut some of the good 5/8" plywood into six strips 20 x 486 mm. Fill all the holes and imperfections in the lumber with wood filler, and sand. You're ready to assemble the frames.
Note: check these dimensions will fit your mattress! The design could accommodate a bigger mattress (double, queen, king) no problem, but you might like to use 2x6s in place of the 2x4s in the frame. Bonus: you'd get a much wider bookcase! There are slight design changes for the loft bed #2, but from here on I'll just describe the cloud bed (#1), for simplicity's sake. The construction is also exactly the same for both. Check the plans for the details.
Step 5: Assemble ladder/bookcase
Make cut-outs (using jigsaw or saw + chisel) for the 2x4 frame in the back of the 2x6, 55 mm deep at its deepest point, at the underside of the top step.
Add the strips of 5/8" plywood to the underside of the 486 mm long pieces so you can support the backs of the shelves; 55 mm back from the rear of each shelf. Attach with wood glue and brad nailer. The backs of the shelves are made from 1/4" plywood, and can be fixed in place, nailing into the back of each 2x6 and into the plywood strip from the front.
Fill the screw holes, nail holes, and any other imperfections with wood filler, and sand smooth.
Step 6: Assemble bed frame
Step 7: Paint
Step 8: Install
Measure the plywood base for the mattress and cut to fit. Screw it to the frame.
Step 9: Clouds (or railing)
The other bed has a piece of 2x4 that joined up to the other bookcase. Utilitarian, but easy and with a nice miter and rounded edges (I used a roundover bit in my router), it looks good.
Step 10: Side bookcase and desk
Step 11: Clothes rail
Step 12: Secret compartment
Step 13: Add bedding, books
...and happy occupants, and you're done.
Looks great, do you think it would work to mount straight legs on the head end to make the bed free standing. I'm thinking a 2*6 mounted flush under the bed frame or flush on one side and outside on the other.
Sure, but without bracing it will wobble... so you will probably end up screwing it to the wall anyway.
We did it! My son and I spent couple days on that fun project! One day was spent on building and other on assembling. Now the paint job awaits. Meantime we're looking for best color palette and looking forward to loft bed adjustments: rope ladders, swing, etc..
Looks great! Thanks for posting the pictures.
Did you use any verticals behind the cloud for extra support, or were they unnecessary? Thank you for the information and great design.
No, not necessary, though do note the single vertical at the foot of the bed extending up from the leg of the bed.
Im considering making this for my new apartment room. Im a college student. However the floor is all wood, what would you recommend for the bottoms?
I'd just use some rubber from an old bike tire under each leg to protect the floor and prevent the leg from slipping.
Apperciate the fast response! Any suggestions on incorperating a dresser?
Buy one and shove it under there? You could customize the shelves to instead be a set of drawers with increasing depth as you went down, but that would be a lot of work.
great instruction. I used the idea but changed it.
My son really loves it and he is very proud of it.
Nice, thanks for posting the picture. I'm enjoying how everyone is building these slightly differently!
Would this be as sturdy if it was for a full bed? What is the weight capacity?
Yes. Add another 2x4 crossmember under the plywood if you're in the least bit concerned. It is massively overengineered compared to most commercial bunk/loftbeds; it's built more like a deck than a bed.
Thanks for responding so quickly!
First, I'll echo previous opinions that you are a freakin' stud Makendo -- thanks for posting your design. Here is a pic of my rendition of your loft -- I may add bookshelfs later. I used wood salvaged from a demolished mansion in Detroit. The bedroom door forced me to change ladder angle to 10 degrees, and bevel the left leg. My son loves it - thanks again!
Great work - it looks really different & I like how you tied it in to the look of the room.
The studs in my wall on the short side of the bed are so far apart I will have to extend the 2x4 frame for the head of the bed into the bookcase, which won't be bad, as I will have more anchor for that bookshelf to the wall. The wife says she doesn't want 2x10 shelves, so I may use regular shelves with a 1x2 facing and shelf hardware on all but the top and bottom bookshelf cross pieces and the center shelf which will sit atop the aforementioned 2x4 attached to the wall. I hope this will leave the bookshelf enough support.
Looking forward to the task. Hopefully it will be picture worthy. Thanks again for the instructions!
I had the same question about screwing in the steps on two sides of the middle support, so I'm glad you answered the comment below.
1) Is spruce wood OK (not too soft) for the construction of your loft bed?
2) Would you please give me the ground length of the bed (from the wall to the ladder)? Because I intend to get built this bed for my son along a wall where there is a door. If the ladder depass the door, would you advise us to reduce the degree of the inclination of the ladder and book shelf so that it'll be less long on the ground even though it won't be as practical to climb up and down the ladder.
3) There is another wall in the room of my son where the bookshelf will fall on where the gas heater is. Do you think we can reduce the width of the bookshelf so that we can still screw the bed to the wall, but then one of the end corners won't have ground support.
4) I don't know how I could screw the inner ends of steps and shelves as they share the same vertical lumber and each step and shelf are aligned? Would you kindly explain?
Many thanks.
2. The ladder makes the bed about 0.5 m longer. However, I strongly encourage you to download Sketchup and the file posted, and you can take all the dimensions off that plan (and change it according to your needs).
3. I don't quite understand what you mean, but you should check out my one-legged bunk bed, which shows how you only need ground support in one of 4 corners. Your walls are good for the rest.
4. Sure. I drilled holes at a slight angle so that they started just under the bookshelf and emerged into the middle of the step.
Having said that - attaching it to the wall makes it rock solid and only leaves a few 1/4" holes when it's removed.... not much of a down side.
i don't know whether my son or i love it more
And I modified his old Captains twin bed to queen size and grandma donated her old mattress ..it acts as a safety net
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By creating a better way to see molecules at work in living brain cells, researchers affiliated with MIT's Picower Institute for Learning and Memory and the MIT Department of Chemistry are helping elucidate molecular mechanisms of synapse formation. These studies could also help further understanding of how synapses go awry in developmental diseases such as autism and Fragile X syndrome.


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obamacare survives, supreme court rescues big health just a quick comment on the supreme courts decision to uphold the constitutionality of the obama healthcare legislation, i.e. that the single mandate stands. i... Read More
- 5Jun 29, '12 by dudette10Quote from java12No one here is complaining about the quality of care to the uninsured in this thread. What people are concerned about is bankruptcy because of being uninsured. Sometimes, even the insured go bankrupt because they didn't seek care at X hospital or get pre-certification or get the appropriate referral or their policy didn't cover the specific treatment or...For all those that think our system is
so awful, think about the children with DIPG who are able to get a second opinion from renowned neurosurgeons at Hopkins as well as the motorcyclist with no insurance who broke every major bone in his body at 2am, who was treated by husband in the middle of the night. He was treated as fully and thoroughly as any person with
insurance would be treated.
He sees several people a day in the same uninsured situation, he does not turn anyone away. There are a great many doctors who do this. I am sick of hearing about how bad it is, because for all the flaws there
is a lot of good.
The fact is whenever there is government funding involved, rules regarding access change.
The only patients that I've seen who are anxious about their bills and treatments are the ones who are employed and insured. They know that their insurance company has rules of access, but they often are not completely sure if the reason they came to the hospital and the inpatient stay "followed the rules." That's not to say that the uninsured or Medicare/Medicaid patients aren't anxious about bills, but the ones who verbalize it to me are employed/insured.
You also have to remember that our current system is a mix of privately and publicly funded care. The ACA doesn't change that either; it will still be a mix.
- 7Jun 29, '12 by BrandonLPNThis may seem like a stupid question, but...
If socialized medicine is so bad and inefficient, then why do pretty much all developed countries besides the US have it? And why do those countries have so much higher life expectancies and lower infant mortality rates? Aren't those the two best indicators of how well a nation's health care system is working?
And why are people getting so riled up about "being forced" to have health insurance? You can't drive without insurance. It's part of driving. Having to have health insurance is just part of being in society. Nobody is violating anybody's "rights".
- 1Jun 29, '12 by java12I cannot speak to how many bankruptcies occur due to clerical errors in not obtaining the proper referral. Also, I am not sold on the fact that the bill will foster specialist networks and myriads of choices.. I suppose time will tell. I plan to download a copy of the bill as noone really knows of everything that is in it, truly.
As far as actual bankruptcies, hospitals throughout the country take a significant financial blow on debt that is not reimbursed by the federal government for charity care rendered by such hospitals and physicians. This results in hospitals filing for bankruptcy, health care professional lay offs, and has contributed to the downfall of community hospitals in the USA.
The profit margin for our local hospital is 1%..there is not a whole lot of leeway there.
If current costs cannot be covered federally, additional costs rendered by providing insurance to those who cannot afford it will be placed on current insurance consumers=higher premiums and likely just as much if not more hassle.
- 1Jun 29, '12 by hawkfdcThrowing my $0.02 in.....
Although called the Affordable Care Act it is anything but. Private insurance companies are licking their chops to increase premiums to cover the required preventative care. As of this month, my insurance premiums are more than my mortgage. I fully anticipate another increase of at least 10% in the next few months.
I would be (partially as I haven't thought it completely through) in favor of a Medicare type system for everyone. I believe its the only viable solution. You're admitted for a UTI, Medicare will cover your inpatient stay for 5 days, everything including medications are covered. Home health (my particular discipline) if there is a proven need is covered. Medications and other extraneous stuff should be handled like the VA, you need lisinopril BID, here's a 30 day supply, we'll call you in 25 days. You've taken big pharma out of the picture.
What I absolutely detest about the ruling is that the Supreme Court said if the guv-ment says you must have insurance or pay a tax/penalty then thats it. Between this and the Kelo ruling, two major tenants of the Constitution were struck down, the right to own property and individual liberty. With this ruling there is nothing the government cannot make you do without penalty and that ladies and gentlemen is scary!
- 2Jun 29, '12 by BrandonLPNQuote from hawkfdcWell, if you refuse to obtain health insurance, you SHOULD be penalized. How is it your constitutional right to be irresponsible? The greater good of the society overrides individual rights.What I absolutely detest about the ruling is that the Supreme Court said if the guv-ment says you must have insurance or pay a tax/penalty then thats it. Between this and the Kelo ruling, two major tenants of the Constitution were struck down, the right to own property and individual liberty. With this ruling there is nothing the government cannot make you do without penalty and that ladies and gentlemen is scary!
- 4Jun 29, '12 by woohQuote from DebblesRNWell then stop voting for the people that keep giving rich folks like Mitt Romney and Rush Limbaugh tax cuts and the middle class won't have as big of a burden.I don't think the working class should carry the weight of the burden that is Obamacare, but it is what it is. We'll all be the ones shouldering it so that everyone can have free healthcare while we actually work for it.
- 5Jun 29, '12 by elkparkQuote from wooh
TOOOOOOO funny!!!!!!! Do you think they don't REALIZE that Canada has a much more "socialist" healthcare system than the one they would be fleeing the US to escape?? Are there really people out there who are that ignorant? (And, yet, they still feel perfectly qualified and entitled to voice opinions on political and social issues -- amazing ...)
- 6Jun 29, '12 by duckyluck111Quote from java12Canada has socialized medicine. They pay nothing. That is not what we are talking about doing here. Rest assured capitalism is alive and well in the US. There are people here in the US who have issues such as the ones you describe who can't even get ON a waiting list. They will never get care because they don't have insurance. The affordable care act will help them get insurance. That is all.My husband is an orthopaedic surgeon. He has seen many patients from Canada. Such patients have chosen to leave their country and have surgery here because they have been on a waiting list for two years or more, to have a hip or knee replacement.
The patients are in pain and cannot ambulate freely or live an active life. Unfortunately surgery is not available to them because their age or particular diagnosis is not a priority.
Many of these patients are in their 40's and told they will simply have to wait. Unable to contend with their condition, they come to the states and pay out of pocket.


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The past year has been a busy period for the various members of Porcupine Tree.
Steven Wilson is currently gathering rave reviews for his solo records and accompanying tours and also embarked on a rare tour with No-Man, Richard Barbieri has released an acclaimed album with Steve Hogarth from Marillion, Gavin Harrison has continued is successful partnership with 05Ric and Colin Edwin has being working on a solo record along with a new album from his Metallic Taste of Blood project.
The band's most recent release was Octane Twisted¸ a double disc live set recorded during the tour that supported The Incident, the band's most recent album.
The Incident went top 30 in both the UK and USA, and the world tour climaxed with sold out shows at Royal Albert Hall in London and Radio City Music Hall in New York.
The album marked another step forward in the incredible journey of the band from a solo studio project created by Steven Wilson in the late eighties to a grammy nominated act and one of the world's most revered live band.
Octane Twisted features the album in its entirety recorded in Chicago. The second CD contains 5 tracks classic PT tracks also recorded in Chicago along with 3 highlights from the band's landmark show at Royal Albert Hall.
Porcupine Tree is unquestionably one of the most difficult-to-categorize and innovative bands working today.
The band is fronted by Steven Wilson, who also is well-known for his work producing other artists, from Swedish progressive metal group Opeth, to Norwegian chanteuse Anja Garbarek. He also has several other projects, including No-Man, Bass Communion, and Blackfield.
Porcupine Tree was founded as a self-indulgent creative outlet for Wilson, and the first major release was 'On the Sunday of Life…' in 1992, an album of psychedelia and studio experiments which bears little relation to the band's current sound. From here, Wilson expanded the sound, creating the progressive rock/ambient trance fusion on the 30-minute long single "Voyage 34." One of the only constants in Porcupine Tree's music is how it continues to evolve and confront the expectations of the band's fans from album to album.
In late 1993, the solo project became a band, as Colin Edwin (bass), Chris Maitland (drums), and Richard Barbieri (keyboards) were recruited to enable Porcupine Tree to perform live. Richard had previously been a member of one of the most experimental 80′s bands, Japan. The first real band album recorded was 'Signify' in 1996, which was followed by 'Stupid Dream' (1999), a breakthrough album which saw the band move into a more song-orientated direction. 'Lightbulb Sun' continued along that song-oriented tack, but, never content to rest on their laurels, Porcupine Tree changed course again for their next release, shuffling their lineup for the first (and to date, only) time. Chris Maitland departed and was replaced by Gavin Harrison in 2002, as the band signed a new international recording deal with Lava/Atlantic Records.
Since then, three major label album releases — 'In Absentia' and 'Deadwing, and the Grammy-nominated "Fear of a Blank Planet' — have augmented the band's renown. Heavier than previous releases, the albums have found favor with older fans and introduced Porcupine Tree to a whole new audience.
In 2006, Porcupine Tree moved to the highly successful independent rock label Roadrunner for Europe. Since releasing Fear of a Blank Planet in 2006, the band have also released a number of titles on its own Transmission label, including the EP Nil Recurring, and the acoustic album We Lost the Skyline.
'The Incident' is Porcupine Tree's tenth studio album and like 'Fear Of A Blank Planet' – which was an elaborate conceptual piece fuelled by a 21st century cocktail of MTV, sex, prescription drugs, video games, the internet, terminal boredom and subsequent escape – it takes the listener on a thrilling audio journey. In turns haunting, desolate, hypnotic and euphoric, its centre-piece is the title track – a stunning 55-minute musical statement that breaks down into 14 separate and often diverse (though interlinked) vignettes.
The tale begins slowly with 'Occam's Razor,' gaining momentum and intensity with 'The Blind House,' 'Drawing The Line,' and 'The Incident' itself, though the group's masterful manipulation of sounds and textures is never overlooked. The mellowness of 'The Yellow Windows Of The Evening Train,' for instance, is accompanied by the gentle crackle of a needle on vinyl – for all his skill as a producer and remixer, Wilson is a staunch supporter of the 'old' ways of listening to music. Incorporating both of these styles, 'Octane Twisted' somehow batters and seduces simultaneously, while 'I Drive The Hearse,' further sweetened by an uplifting guitar climax, is an intoxicating slice of melancholy with which to book-end the record's 14-piece song cycle.
The seeds of the idea that led to 'The Incident' came to Steven Wilson as he became caught up in a motorway traffic jam whilst driving past a road accident.
"There was a sign saying 'POLICE – INCIDENT' and everyone was slowing down to rubber neck what had happened," he recalls. "Afterwards, it struck me that 'incident' is a very detached word for something so destructive and traumatic for the people involved. And then I had the sensation that the spirit of someone that had died in the car accident entered into my car and was sitting next to me.
"The irony of such a cold expression for such seismic events appealed to me, and I began to pick out other 'incidents' reported in the media and news," continues Wilson. "I wrote about the evacuation of teenage girls from a religious cult in Texas, a family terrorizing its neighbours, a body found floating in a river by some people on a fishing trip, and more. Each song was written in the first person and tried to humanize the detached media reportage."
Additionally, Wilson delved back into incidents in his own life that had profound affected him, including a lost childhood friendship, a séance, his first love, and the day that he decided to give up secure employment to follow his dream of making music. The album's epic song, an 11-minute Pink Floyd-flavoured masterpiece called 'Time Flies', for instance, begins with the line: "I was born in 1967."
"1967 was possibly the most significant year in the history of rock music; 'Sergeant Pepper' by the Beatles and the first albums by Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd, and The Doors were all released that year," says Steven. "I found myself wondering whether those facts were significant… maybe it's why I ended up becoming a musician?"
'The Incident' poses a lot of important questions and will give the listener plenty of food for thought. As ever, though, Wilson is loath to provide what he thinks the answers might be. "One of the beauties of music – one of the reasons it's still the greatest art-form, even over cinema – is that it demands so much of the person that experiences it, as well as those that create it."
'The Incident' is certainly not the kind of album that will be fully absorbed in a single sitting. Indeed, repeated listenings reveal all sorts of hidden detail. "It's definitely not an album that should inspire a passive response," proclaims Wilson.
Pushed for a more succinct description he calls 'The Incident': "A slightly surreal song cycle about beginnings and endings and the sense that 'after this, things will never be the same again'."
Coming to the recording sessions following his first ever solo album, November 2008's 'Insurgentes,' Wilson admits that the experience of having worked alone affected the direction of 'The Incident.' "Possibly because of having done that, this record is darker, more expansive, and more experimental," he theorizes. "But when I write for Porcupine Tree, I know the sound I'm after."
While 'Fear Of A Blank Planet' featured contributions from three special guests – Alex Lifeson of Rush, King Crimson's Robert Fripp and the band's live guitarist John Wesley – and 'Insurgentes' was also executed with considerable outside help, 'The Incident' is slightly unusual for being completely self-contained. Like its predecessor, however, it was self-produced by all four group members.
'The Incident' is completed by four standalone compositions – 'Flicker', 'Bonnie The Cat', 'Black Dahlia' and 'Remember Me Love' – all housed on a separate CD to stress their independence from the record's main 14-part suite.
As with 'Fear Of A Blank Planet', the Wilson-helmed 5.1 mix of which was nominated in the Best Surround Album Award at the 2007 Grammies (eventually losing out to The Beatles' 'Love'), Porcupine Tree will be performing 'The Incident' in its entirety during the first shows of its next world tour.
Porcupine Tree is Steven Wilson, Colin Edwin, Richard Barbieri, and Gavin Harrison.
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The sound of the American planes drew the attention of the city's residents, many of whom were outdoors participating in work programs. A few saw a large parachute unfurl beneath the B-29 before it flew away, but most saw only the flash that soon followed. The events that unfolded that morning on the streets of Hiroshima were recorded by those who survived. These survivors would come to be known as hibakusha-- "people exposed to the bomb."
For those who didn't see the planes, the sudden flare of harsh light was the first indication that something unusual had happened. In that eerily silent moment, white clouds sprung from the clear blue sky as the Little Boy spilled the destructive equivalent of thirteen thousand tons of TNT over the city, projecting intense radiation in every direction.
Yoshitaka Kawamoto was thirteen years old when the bomb exploded over Hiroshima, in a classroom less than a kilometer away from the hypocenter:
A bit farther away at 3.7 kilometers, a chief weather man for the Hiroshima District Weather Bureau named Isao Kita describes his experience:
The sky became reddish over Hiroshima, and saturated with smoke and dust. All who were alive and mobile quickly began to try to help the injured or flee the area, few realizing the magnitude of the destruction. The scent of char was on the air as fires began to break out around the city. Ninety percent of Hiroshima's buildings has been pulverized or damaged by the pressure wave-- which had swept virtually unhindered across the flat landscape of the area-- and tens of thousands of people were dead or dying.
Of the survivors, Akiko Takakura was among the closest to ground zero at only three hundred meters. She was twenty years old at the time, and she had just started her morning routine at her job in the in the Bank of Hiroshima.
Soon the control operator of the Japanese Broadcasting Corporation in Tokyo noticed that the Hiroshima station was off the air. Unaware of what had happened, he tried to re-establish his program by using another cable, but that attempt failed as well.
As the mushroom cloud towered over the city, the smoky sky churned with lightning and thunder. Within a few hours, a sticky black rain began to fall which blackened everything it touched. Makeshift hospitals treated overwhelming numbers of injured as thousands of wounded left the city and hundreds of people attempted to enter the affected area to find their loved ones.
Hiroshi Sawachika was an army doctor stationed at the army headquarters in the neighboring city of Ujina on that day:
Radiation sickness took many lives in the following days, and over two hundred thousand people were exposed to heavy non-fatal doses of radiation during the attacks and due to fallout in the intervening weeks. These men, women, and children who were exposed to the bomb are the hibakusha. This status entitles one to a monthly allowance from the government as compensation for injuries, since many of them have lingering health problems from which they will never recover. The radiation exposure has also left them much more susceptible to cancer.
From the flattened ruins of Hiroshima and Nagasaki sprang new cities, each of which are vibrant and active places today. Most of the surviving hibakusha still live in Japan, which to date are numbered at 266,598. At last count in August 2005, the death toll from these atomic weapons stands at 379,776-- some from the blast itself, and others from radiation and fallout exposure in the following months and years.
But health problems are not the only difficulties faced by the survivors of the nuclear attacks of 1945. A general lack of knowledge as to the effects of radiation has caused considerable discrimination against these individuals. It seems that a great number of Japanese citizens are under the impression that radiation sickness is contagious or hereditary, causing many communities to ostracize the hibakusha, and causing many employers to refuse to hire the hibakusha or their children even today.
The stories of the eyewitnesses to Hiroshima and Nagasaki are moving, though disturbing. May humankind never again err so spectacularly as we did during that week in 1945.


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The South Arkansas Symphony Orchestra will perform Saturday with special guests Cherish the Ladies, the all-female Irish/American singing group. The concert will start at 7:30 p.m. at the Municipal Auditorium.
Also in El Dorado this weekend, the Cedar Place Acoustic Cafe is set for Friday at First United Methodist Church. Memphis native Zack Helton will be playing at the Crab Apple at Calion Lake Saturday night. And the Brickhouse on East Hillsboro will host Mr. Endoi G and Lil C Da Hitman on Saturday.
For details, see Roderick Harrington's column in Friday's El Dorado News-Times.


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I've done some garden cleanup and ended up with lots of unrooted agave pups that I've separated from the mother plants. I'm not sure of the name but they're small growing with bluish leaves; probably Agave potatorum or verschaffeltii. I also have some large fleshy Aeonium cuttings, and can take plenty of jade plant cuttings as well.
I'm looking for cuttings or offsets of large growing crassulas (other than jade plants), aeoniums, echeverias, ice plants or any succulent suitable for planting outdoors in the San Fernando Valley area (zip code 91343). I'd prefer local trades only, please.
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I went to back to Lawrence, Kansas a few years back and met Kristen. I love her work. I love the t-shirt I got. I want to own more.
Link to her site & store
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I'll be in Paris for the first two weeks of August '08 and hope to find
space to set up a short run art show. In exchange for help, I'd assist
another artist or group of artists set up a show in Brooklyn, Chicago,
Budapest or Melbourne. I run the Chicago Artists' Collective - http://www.charcoll.com, and the artists I work with have homes in each of those cities with access to exhibition space.
If you'd like to help me find space to show please contact me at ekbuckley at gmail.com or buckley at charcoll.com.
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Here's the video the guys from Califone shot late last summer. Zsofia and I did most of the clown's faces, she did mine, and Chris and I are the clowns kissing at the very end.
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Cheese summit leads the whey
Posted By Sun News On February 20, 2014 @ 10:52 am In Entertainment | Comments Disabled
Sonoma becomes the epicenter of the artisan cheese world February 23-27 for the 11th annual Sonoma Valley Cheese Conference is back in town next week, and organizers say "the movers and shakers of the American artisan cheese movement" will be there.
Produced by Sheana Davis, award-winning cheesemaker and owner of the Epicurean Connection, the series of industry and public events is a showcase for the region's best and brightest in cheesemaking. Retailers, distributors and food writers will be in attendance as well.
The conference begins Sunday, February 23, at the Sonoma Valley Inn where the work of artisan cow, sheep and goat cheese producers will be presented, along with regional wine and beer and the second annual 'mac and cheese' contest. Both the public and conference attendees are invited to the event, 1 to 4 p.m. at Sonoma Valley Inn. Tickets are $55 (full conference registration attendees pay $25). That evening, the public is invited to attend a Cheesemaker Dinner at The Epicurean Connection for $45 a person, featuring cheeses from Redwood Hill Cheese, Roelli Cheese and Valley Ford Cheese Company.
The conference continues with speakers and breakout sessions on Monday and Tuesday, February 24 and 25. Keynote speakers include Judy and Charlie Creighton, discussing the evolution of the American artisan cheese movement, and Glenda Humiston, USDA, providing information on future opportunities. In addition, Amy Thompson, of Lucy's Whey, will focus on retailing artisan and farmstead cheeses, while Vermont cheesemaker, Peter Dixon will focus on the past, present and future of artisan cheese in America. Cost is $150 a day, or $250 for both days.
Additional speakers from the world of cheese making, marketing and retailing include: Al Baylacq, Good Earth Natural Foods; Jacquelyn Buchannan, Laura Chenel's Chevre; David Breeden, French Laundry; Jeanne Carpenter, Wisconsin Cheese Originals; Judy Creighton, California Artisan Cheese Guild; Colette Hatch, Oliver's Market; and Ari Weinzweig, of Zingerman's, who will lead an individual session on Thursday, February 27 ($750).
To register, contact Sheana Davis at 935.7960 or email@example.com.
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