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Breakfast Topic: What game mechanic should be dumped? {WoW}
Oct 2nd 2011 12:43PM Same with the drops from seasonal bosses. The horseman drops a plate helm and a sword. USELESS to almost everyone - I never get them on my Warrior, but always on my Warlock or Priest.
Tuesday Morning Post: Fezzes are cool edition {WoW}
Aug 30th 2011 5:55AM Amazing how every time I come back from a break I always forget about Tuesday maintenance.
Breakfast Topic: What drove you to reach the level cap for the first time? {WoW}
Sep 27th 2010 8:31AM I blasted my first toon, a Warrior named Pemberton, straight to 60, no alts. Started in March 2006, and dinged 60 in late August. Since then I'll run a character to the new cap, then start any alts. My wife started Wrath at the same time I did at level 70, and her druid only just dinged 80 last weekend.
I have yet to have a friend pick up and play WoW and not lose interest waaaay before cap. I hear an endless litany of "I thought we were going to play together!" even though I'll help them out. No one I invite to the game EVER wants to level on their own - and this is from adults!
Heck, my mother and stepfather play - but they have a horrible case of alt-itis and I watch them log into a character for 15 minutes, then a different character for 15 minutes, and so on. After three years, I've stopped suggesting they pick one character and run it to the top. Their highest level toon between them is 61. It's like they're afraid of Outland.
So no RL buddies ingame for me. :(
Breakfast Topic: What won't you miss about Wrath? {WoW}
Sep 25th 2010 1:39PM Yes, but Wrath suffered once again from "level-capped zones are always the ugliest".
Storm Peaks and Icerown? SNOW!
Shadowmoon Valley, Netherstorm DEMONIC CORRUPTION!
Burning steppes FIRE!
Silithus BUG INFESTED DESERT!
Winterspring SNOW!
Eastern Plaguelands UNDEATH!
Let's have just ONE PRETTY LEVEL CAP ZONE AT LAUNCH!!! (Blizz was nice giving up Sunwell Isle in BC in a patch)
Breakfast Topic: What won't you miss about Wrath? {WoW}
Sep 25th 2010 1:29PM If Wrath was so easy, no one would have been concerned about gearscore.
The Queue: Getting ready for heroics edition {WoW}
Sep 22nd 2010 6:01PM Indeed. I have enough trouble convincing my friends to pay $15 a month for the game.
Operation Gnomeregan and Zalazane's Fall events now available {WoW}
Sep 8th 2010 8:51PM Is this thing bugged? Something about not going in the tunnel, someone said. Ours just sort of stopped at the tunnel.
The Queue: Dexter Worgen {WoW}
Aug 19th 2010 5:15PM Is there any word yet on how things will be handled in Cataclysm for those who don't buy the expansion, or are still waiting for theirs to arrive when it hits? The patch for that will be a massive download of content!
The Queue: Oops {WoW}
Jul 29th 2010 8:04AM Lots of people in Beta for Wrath were saying that Wrath would never make 2008 release because it looked so unfinished. I remember someone saying that Dalatran was missing lots of graphics. Fact is, the players are really testing the game mechanics, not the graphics.
The game may look unfinished, but the developers are usually further along than they look.
Upcoming level and zone changes in Cataclysm {WoW}
Jul 24th 2010 7:58AM This "you have to be 80" is good. Too many of the top level zones for expansions became ghost towns as people ran off for the next expansion area at 58 (or 57.9). I never saw the point in letting 58s and 68s into expansion content - it's just two stupid levels.


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Sep 27, 2012 6:32 PM by Dennis Bragg - KPAX News
HAMILTON - Most of us think of iPads as a way to watch movies, entertain family or play games. But Greg Poncin's Type 1 firefighting team on the Hamilton Sawtooth Fire is using the devices in a U.S. Forest Service pilot project.
This summer on three major fires, including the Sawtooth and Pine Creek Fires in Montana, Poncin's crew used the 3G-wireless-equipped iPads on the fire lines, and in camp, shooting videos and photos, creating detailed maps and designing response plans, enabled by an app written by a team member.
"Fires are very dynamic, lots of moving parts," observed Poncin. "And so with these iPads out there we can capture that information and share it amongst the team more quickly than we've ever been able to before."
Pictures are locked to map locations set by GPS, giving managers a firsthand look at what crews are facing. Those videos allow fire teams to describe the type of timber and terrain at different points on the fire, explain what fuels could catch fire and how the blaze is spreading on the ground.
Poncin says that kind of "eyes on" view has never been available before, especially in near real time. The maps and info can also be shared with the public to explain fire behavior, terrain and evacuation plans.
The iPads could also help ordering supplies, and paying firefighters.
"Finance can us that to track daily costs and time for people that are spiked up on the hill so we don't have to have, actually send someone up to gather those pay documents. They can all be done electronically. So as you start thinking about it there's a lot of stuff we can do with it."
After the fire, the maps and photos can also help assess structure damage and develop rehabilitation plans.
"And it's accurate on the map, real time," explains Poncin. "And you're just ready to go. And we can print a map that day or leave it with the district behind when we leave."
And the tools could be useful in other kinds of public emergencies, such as floods and earthquakes, because the mapping technology is so useful in sharing information between agencies.
"Floods or hurricanes or wherever you need to have an incident management team collect data from this dynamic situation and transfer that. Because that's really at the core of what it means to manage an incident. This communication flow and how you deal with that information."
The system is still in a trial phase. But Poncin says the team has been learning throughout the summer, and he's expecting more discussions this winter on how the software and iPads could be used to a greater extent next year."
"And the real benefit has been, it's been kind of this ground-up. It's been so user driven, this technology. And the guy that's helping us apply the technology is so well connected with what needs to happen that it's been extremely efficient for us to make huge strides, even over the course of three different assignments. From where we've started this summer to where we are now has been huge."
Photo: Greg Poncin checks his iPad in Sawtooth Fire camp last week.
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Have been hearing that BC will be requiring math prerequisite and may be dropping Chemistry pre-req for nursing program for students starting Jan 2013. Please post any specific information you have... Read More
0Jun 29, '12 by GreenEyezHi everybody! I finally decided I am going to apply for january admission to north campus. After the horror stories i have heard about central. North is where ive decided to go. Also the clinical sites for north are more appealing to me versus central. I have completed all the pre-reqs with all A's and one B in Anatomy lab I. I did not complete college algebra. I have emailed a lady from the admissions process to request that my chm1032 course be accepted.
Shackna13- when you say chm1032 will be factored into the admissions gpa, does that mean college algebra is not required?
I am waiting for a reply i only sent out the email this morning. Anyway im very excited to finally start. I hope to get in, the only left for me is the hesi. Im not to worried about it. I will just go over a few study guides to refresh my math skills and read over my A&P cliff notes handbook. I am curious to read some feedback from people in the program. More recent feedback. Ive read alot of horror stories about BC especially central campus, but alot of those postings are old and im curious if there have been some positive changes. Any feedback is appreciated! -
0Jul 5, '12 by StephanieMC12Hey GreenEyez, did you ever get a response?
I am in the same position as you, I have chm1032 but not college algebra. I would hate to have to keep waiting when I had everything ready (even the ceu's, hcp, hesi) -
0Jul 5, '12 by veropapiHesi is not so bad. The math is basic but get familiar with the measurements ml,liter,gallon etc. There is a calculator on the screen to help you and scrap paper w/pencil they provide. Anatomy was not so bad. The reading and grammar is long meaning alot to read. You can choose which of each area to take first and second etc. Good luck. I want to apply for January but am in your situation about the math. I did take chm1032 online earned a B could of had A but I studied while taking care of my 3 kids.
0Jul 5, '12 by GreenEyezHi everybody! I did hear back from broward college nursing department. I was told that they would accept CHM1032. They had mentioned if i had taken all my pre-reqs at broward I would be allowed. So my advice is just make a phone call and double check just to make sure. I asked if i needed special permission to apply using CHM1032, I was told no that I should apply by Sep 15.
0Jul 5, '12 by veropapiI am considering changing my major from nursing to health information management. I looked at the course and it sounds more me only downside most classes are in north.
I am a bit disappointed to find out that I didnt get in because of defer May seats. That is not fair considering all the fees paid which are non refundable.
Only thing some the classes I took for nursing don't apply to H.I.M.
I had applied to attend central campus but didnt get accepted for August. -
1Jul 6, '12 by StephanieMC12Thank you so much! That is great news! I started taking general education classes to finish my AA and transfer, but I am going to reapply since this is what I truly want.
The HESI is very simple. If you buy the study guide you should be fine. I studied for a little over a week and I got 91% overallGetting To Great likes this. -
0Jul 21, '12 by Larimar7I finally met with a central counselor and was told would need to take a math class to be accepted for Jan even though I have already taken CHM1032 and all the other pre-reqs, so i'm now taking mfg116 in order to meet the NEW requirements for next year admission. And was told that other math classes other than college algebra are accepted such as the one i'm taking.
This just sucks - would not hve spent the money and time to take a math class in 6 week semester if could still use CHM1032. They are making a big mess for all of us....
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0Jul 21, '12 by Getting To GreatEither way you would still need the chemistry to graduate; and the math as well. That's good your getting it out the way now rather then later.


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Then the cop fired 50,000 volts of electricity into my body and all of those things ceased to matter. In an instant, I was in the grip of the most powerful force on the planet and wracked by a pain so great, it was otherworldly.
Welcome to the discipline of the taser. Welcome to a universe of pain.
The electricity owns you. You feel it pulsing through your bones like a million shards of glass and it's everywhere. Muscles tighten around limbs and become useless to you. You feel your jaw freeze and your hands hook into claws. The hateful electricity just hums and hums and traps you in a dimension where there is only you and this pain so high and bright, you have never imagined a thing like it could exist.
I describe it as a universe because for five seconds, I was somewhere far from the familiar landscape I have walked all my life. I was strapped to a lightening bolt and my God, did I want to get off. For that eternity of agony, there was electric throbbing and there was the terrified chatter of my thoughts. In those thoughts I was shrieking, because I had become absolutely powerless in a way I have not experienced before. The pain was so spectacular it was like being squeezed by the hand of God, or maybe the Devil himself.
This is not like being poked or kicked, punched or stabbed. The agony of electricity is as psychic as it is physical. The brain recoils from the grip of it but the body can put forth no revolt. In the teeth of the taser, pain and terror hold equal sway. I felt puny beneath its might and I've not shaken off that feeling though hours have passed.
It's all weird relativity. The dozen or so cops and one photographer in the room tell me the jolt lasted just five seconds. My mind somewhat disagrees. I remember distinctly the voice screaming in my head that it had gone on too long. That minutes had passed, perhaps hours. Something had gone awry with the experiment and I was trapped in this hell of amps and voltage forever!
I have said before that the terrors manufactured by the imagination can rival almost any physical suffering you will ever endure. The mind, when it's all you have, has a self-defeating tendency to take hold of a bad situation and examine it from all angles. In the electric Kung Fu grip of the debilitating jolt, the imagination soars. But it does not distract from the agony.
And then sweet relief. The man with the gizmo relents and at once, the pain is gone. The electrons that filled your bones disappears as fast as they had come. There is no describing the joy of being freed from the sizzling bonds of that which enveloped you so consummately.
I dropped to my knees and did not think about the wonders of electromagnetism. I didn't ponder the myriad ways in which the functions of the human body can be nullified. I thought about how utterly fantastic it was to be mobile and pain free and how I would never voluntarily go one-on-one with electricity again.
I saw videos of 350 pound men who gargle nails and chew firecrackers suddenly reduced to blubbering children after riding the lightening. I understand their pain and I wonder how they will continue a life of civil disobedience now that they know what electrified punitions await.
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Hi, I'm seeing conflicting photos and information on this lily, so I'm hoping you can help. Found these on the roadside in Georgia. They have no basal foliage - just the minimal leaves on the stem. Only one to two flowers per stem (that might be due to the site, food, water) and they were approximately 3' tall. Really enjoyed the site - mixed in with Manfreda that was setting seed. Appreciate any help and thank you! Ging Will follow this post with another that has a close-up of a single flower. |
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It does look like L. formosanum to me (though I'm no expert). Unlike most lilies, this one has a reputation for springing up in places not intended by the gardener . . . |
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Yep, this one is a weed in some countries (like Australia), so I bet that's a garden escape. You know that it blooms the first year from seed...amazingly. |
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My wife and I are moving into a new construction townhome in June. It's a 3 bed / 3bath. Should we consider swapping out the included tank with a tankless water heater? We take two showers a day, do about 4 loads of laundry a week. Any ideas / thoughts? I just want to save save save esp over the long run (and I guess not running out of hot water is a plus too!)
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Hi, I guess you are talking about gas heaters? The energy factor for regular gas heaters is around 0.65, and the tankless are 0.85 or so. This would be an about 27% reduction in water heating cost for the tankless. If you use the typical 15 gals per person per day, and your gas costs $1.50 per therm. Then the tankless would reduce your hot water bill per year from about $147 down to $112 -- a saving of $35 per year. This would go up as fuel prices increase. You might also be able to get in on the federal tax credit -- it does apply to installing tankless heater -- not sure about new construction thou. If you paid (say) and extra $350 for the tankless, then you would be getting a tax free, risk free, fuel price inflation protected 10% return on the $350. Try and get that from your investment broker :) If the tank model is an electric, then a gas tankless would also have the advantage of saving a LOT of greenhouse gas emissions each year. Gary |
Well, in our new construction, I guess the price of the water heater is already built in to our home price. So we would have to actually buy the unit new at full price. I'm seeing bosch units for about $1000 but don't know what else is out there that is 'good'. Mike |
Hi, $1000 seems on the high side for the Bosch units. Two other brands that have good reputations are Takagi and Ranai. Gary |
A contractor installed a gas tankless water heater in my home about a year ago and I had nothing but trouble. I finally sent it back and opted for a conventional water heater instead. There were a variety of problems that I don't want to elaborate on here. The bottom line is that it was going to cost a couple of thousand dollars more than we expected to properly install the device, get sufficient gas pressure to it, and properly duct it. Then, for safety reasons, we still may not have been able to get the water hot enough at the remote faucets. You have been warned. John |
. The simple fact is that the VAST majority of consumption of ANY water heater is simply the incredible amount of energy required to actually HEAT the water. Tank losses, unless you've got an old bear; are a relatively small amount. With a well insulated electric tank or storage tank for indirect heating; the losses are way smaller. "Instant" water heaters by definition; draw HUGE amounts of power ( be it gas or electric ) WHILE they are running. I think the gas ones require a 1" gas line . . the electrics a HUGE dedicated line. That can get expensive to properly install. Also, know that you MUST size the heater according to the MAX amount of water you'll be drawing at any time => lest you end up with an endless supply of warm water => such as filling a tub which HAS no flow restrictor . . while taking a shower / laundry / dishes etc. At least some of these also have the odd quirk of a minimum flow rate before they will kick in => slow flow rates will NOT turn them on. As far as longevity; it can vary. The passages through them where heating actually takes place, or the flow sensors in some kinds; can plug with minerals etc over time, depending upon you water and what it's got in it. When you look at the initial cost, including the necessary power / gas connections; I can't see it paying off at all . . at least not for a very long time. For some unique situations I guess they can make sense . . . but overall you save little energy and will be a long time to recover any $avings in any reasonable amount of time . . . Bob |
Hi Bob, Bob: "The simple fact is that the VAST majority of consumption of ANY water heater is simply the incredible amount of energy required to actually HEAT the water. Tank losses, unless you've got an old bear; are a relatively small amount. With a well insulated electric tank or storage tank for indirect heating; the losses are way smaller." I think this argument makes sense for electric water heaters where modern tank type models have energy factors of about 0.95. But, for gas heaters. The energy factor for modern tank gas water heaters is about 0.65, and the energy factor for tankless is about 0.85. Almost all of that difference is the standby losses of the tank type gas heater. Thats a 27% reduction in energy use -- seems worthwhile to me? If you have a high mineral content in your water, it can leave deposits in a tankless heater. These are easily removed with a minearl disolver, and the tankless heater manuals tell you how to do this. I have to say that the while its obvious from the two notes above that tankless heaters are not for all, there are many people who report having very good experiences with them. -- (assuming: family of 4, 15 gal/person-day, 95% efic electric heater, 86% efficient gas heater, electricity from wester coal -- http://www.infinitepower.org/calc_carbon.htm ) Gary Gary |
Wow, it actually sounds like a lot of trouble right at the beginning... Maybe I'll just sit on it for awhile longer while we get the rest of the house in order. Since it will be a brand new WH installed, it 'should' be okay then for now!! Thanks for all the input! |
Hello SG, How do you calculate the term Therm using gas? |
Hi Bob, I did the estimate this way: Heat for water heating for a family of 4 at 15 gal per day in BTU per year: (15 gal/person-day)(4 people)(8.3 lb/gal)(120F-50F)(365 day/yr) = 12.7 Million BTU per year Gas needed to supply this 12.7 MBTU with an 86% eficient tankless water heater: (12.7 MBTU)/((100000 BTU/therm)(0.86 efic) = 148 therms/year Electricity needed to supply this 12.7 MBTU with 95% eficient electric tank type water heater: (12.7 MBTU)/((3412 BTU/KWH)(0.95 efic) = 3920 KWH/year From the http://www.infinitepower.org/calculators.htm GHG calculator: 148 therms results in 1775 lb of CO2 Just as a point of reference, a Prius driven 15K miles per year puts out about 5200 lbs of CO2. Does the calc look OK to you?? Gary |
. Gary; Take a well insulated electric tank. Heat the water up to x degrees, and shut it off. How long before it turns back on again ? . . . strictly a function of how well it holds it's heat => ie, insulation. With perfect insulation; it would be never. I haven't found anything like that yet; but if it existed the storage losses would be zero. Take that same tank, and say after an hour it turns on for a few minutes to bring the water back up to temp => it cooled down from losses here and there. To heat it back up to temp; required FAR less energy to bring it up a few degrees than to initially heat that same water up from incoming temp. I guess my point is; that when using electric or indirect; the storage losses are entirely a function of the overall insulation of the tank => insulation itself, other heat paths through the pipes, etc. So, with a VERY good tank; you only have to heat the water a few degrees once in a while. A "perfect" tank; and it would never turn on unless water was used. I still believe that in a well-insulated non-gas ( with flue losses ) tank, that storage losses are a very small part of the total energy consumption . . . and this is one of my reasons for not being a fan of the ( very expensive to buy and install ) tankless heaters . . . . Bob |
Hi Bob, I think we are pretty much in agreement on this. I agree that electric tanks today are well enough insulated that the standby losses are very small -- thats how they get energy factors of 0.95. My big problem with any kind of electric water heater is the several tons of green house gas emissions each year from the coal power plants that supply the electricity. I just could not do that. With gas type water heaters where the flue goes up the middle of the tank, the standby losses are much larger. The energy factors of new gas water heating tanks are still only about 0.65 -- this has to be largely from standby losses. Its odd to me that the manufacturers have not come up with a tank type gas water heater that does not have the high heat loss flue up the middle. At least I have not seen any. Gary |
. Gary; Yup, that damn flue. You want it initmately connected WHEN running; but infinitely disconnected when NOT running . . . I've heard of flue dampers and such; but not sure how well they work or how widspread they are. Your energy factor for gas heaters sounds a bit low; seems to me the one I've got is rated .80. It was a Bradford-White / propane / power vented one. Step aside from conventional heaters for a moment to condensing "boilers" . . . not really boilers as such, but actually GREAT water heaters . . . and run MORE efficiently down in the region where domestic hot water should be. Mine is into the 90's efficiency-wise, according to the flue readings when it was set up and installed. These things have apparently been in Europe for years ( we're one step behind, AGAIN ! ) and are now making inroads into the US. Quite a simple principle: run a small but HOT flame via LOTS of air flow; use a fingered and finned heat exchanger in a swirl pattern; that hold only a gallon or two of water in it. The rest of the water for the system / heater is in the heating system / piping etc. They are also modulating types; that is they essentially have a throttle => some basic electronics reads incoming and outgoing temps; and throttles up or down to meet the "demand". I'm quite impressed with it efficiency / operation-wise. The other amazing thing is the size and noise. Mine is about a 2' cube; and can heat a house twice the size of mine ( 1800 sq ft ) here in central New York state. It's a Munchkin 80M . . there are other brands out there too; this just happened to be the one I picked. They aren't cheap; but with energy where it is it's gonna pay back even faster every time stuff goes up. Another nice feature is the ability to use this to do domestic hot water also, indirectly. When my present domestic water heater dies; that's what I'm gonna do. That's partly why I bought more capacity than I needed to just run the radiant heat. Do a google on the Munchkin and check it out . . . I've just passed 6,600 kWh's generated by my PV system . . so I'm doing my part for CO2 reduction . . . : < > any electric heaters of any kind are banned here . . . gotta break the wife's hair dryer still . . . Bob |
Another factor to consider regarding a hot water tank is that during heating season (winter) any heat loss from the tank contributes to heating your home. Electric resistance heating, which is what a hot water tank is, is 100% efficient. The DHW tank is mainly a net negative, from an energy consumption point of view, during those times when we're air-conditioning our homes. I personally own and prefer the stainless steel variety of hot water tank, which in theory may never have to be replaced. SR |
Here is a link that might be useful: OSO Stainless Steel Hot Water Tanks
- Posted by bushleague (My Page) on Thu, Jan 4, 07 at 20:18
I have looked at this from every angle and was considering the Bosch Aquastar 125 however I cannot see that there would be much of a difference in energy. I have a Weil-Mclane gas boiler and a 30 gallon Super-Stor which is all stainless and heavily insulated. I am presently using 10 therms/month for hot water which I do not think the wall mounted unit could be much less. |
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DH and I have an approx. 5 yr old 46 gal. electric water heater in the (uninsulated crawl space). The water heater is insulated inside, and with an extra "jacket" we added. We have also insulated the hot water pipes and about the first 10 inches of the cold pipe adjacent to the tank. I was concerned about the heater being inefficient in the crawl space. Although we are in the South East, it can get down into the 40s below the house. However, in the summer it was up into the 80s (maybe 90s) with similar % humidity under the house. I was considering a tankless, GAS water heater inside the house (in a space behind the bathroom). Reading what I have so far, it seems that this option might be less efficient than what we are using now? We would have the cost of the new heater plus the cost of installation to consider. Currently, we pay ~$0.09/kWh for electricity and ~$0.90/therm for gas (variable rate, excl. mo. charge). We are about to update the HVAC system, which is currently under the house, and 28 years old. The A/C works, but is very inefficient and the gas heat is dead. I am now considering nixing the tankless water heater idea, but possibly considering a heat-pump or dehumidifier recovery system to boost our existing hot water tank. What do you guys think? We would also like to use the crawl space as more of a basement or storage area. It is 900 sq. ft. with a max. height of 7 ft. and a min height of 4 ft. We hope to level the floor as much as possible (it's stepped) and cover with concrete. It is surrounded by brick on three sides and the cinderblock garage wall on the other. It is hot and humid in the summer, but cold and dry down there in winter. |
- Posted by bargainacious (My Page) on Wed, Feb 21, 07 at 0:11
SolarGary, Thanks so much for your reply. I spent some time browsing the buliditsolar page, and feel I have more questions than answers! I am very interested in making our home as energy efficient as possible, while reducing greenhouse gasses to help alleviate the "myth" of global warming! However, DH and I don't have a huge budget to work with, although we have several k set aside for a new HVAC system. As I said, I was not happy with the position of the HVAC and hot water tank in an enclosed, but uninsulated crawl space, because it struck me immediately as being both inefficient and not ideal for the equipment to be exposed to extremes of temperature and humidity. I grew up in the UK, where hot water "tanks" and boilers are almost always in the house. In fact my mother's 10 yr old house has the gas boiler (like a tankless H20 heater with a pilot) in the garage, under the guest room, while the storage tank is in the "airing cupboard" off the upstairs hallway. Anyway, we were already thinking of updating to a more efficient hot water heater and better HVAC system. I have been reading on the heating and cooling forum about heat exchanger technology to transfer waste heat from the AC refrigerant lines into a hot water tank, which also eases the load on the compressor, thus simulating an increase in SEER performance. Our current AC is a 28 yr old GE model, with unknowm SEER, but probably very low. We are def. looking for a more efficient system, since we are in GA. How about if we did these things: 1) Level and concrete the crawl space IF we did this, could we use the electric water heater as a "storage tank" for the water that is heat recovered by the grey system, before it is used by a tankless heater in winter? I'm sorry this is so complicated! Of course, these all just ideas at the moment, and I have ZERO knowledge about how we might actually implement them. I would love others who are more knowledeable on the pratical aspects to give me advice. This is our first home and we are learning a lot as we go along. Although these ideas might be a little "odd" or "out there", I feel that energy efficiency is an investment in our home and future, as it seems that fuel costs will only go up, and maybe the average American is finally coming to terms with this! BTW, I find it odd that most US hot water heaters are on constantly. Is this normal? Growing up, ours were always on a timer switch that you could set for any period during the day or night. I did see a timer for about $40 at Lowes, but it seemed a lot more complicated than what I am used to. Thanks Again! |
- Posted by jakethewonderdog (My Page) on Wed, Feb 21, 07 at 20:51
bargainacious: There are a lot of variables in what you are asking. My general advise would be to make a plan based on cost and projected savings. Do the cheap stuff first! It doesn't make much sense to spend a lot of money on a tankless heater that will save $60 a year when you could have spent less money to, say, insulate the attic and gotten more payback in terms of energy savings. A $20 insulation kit for the water heater has a great payback-- especially if you need to spend the big bucks somewhere else. As part of the plan, I would look at furnace, water heater, A/C etc. and estimate a replacement date. If something needs to be replaced, I would look at a more efficient version. On the other hand, I would not replace a perfectly good gas water heater with a tankless if I needed a new furnace in a few years, for example. Also, reducing energy demand is probably the most effective use of limited capital. For example, insulation will often have a greater payback than exotic energy saving appliances (with the possible exception of compact florescent bulbs) If you need help making a plan, I would call someone to help you with an energy audit. This could range from something simple and cheap (you will get a lot of the standard suggestions) to something much more sophisticated where they would measure the insulation, check your appliances, take into account energy prices, climate etc. |
Hi bargainacious, As you say, that is kind of complex. 1) Level and concrete the crawl space I'm not very familiar with these, but it sounds like a good idea if the price is not too high. 5) Install a gas tankless hot water heater upstairs, adjacent to bathroom (above garage/crawl space cinder block wall) IF we go with a gas furnace also. I guess that my preferences for using less water heating energy and generating less greenhouse gas would be: 1) a solar water heater, 2) the grey water heat recovery, 3) a tankless gas heater, 4) a regular gas water heater, 5) any kind of electric heater. 6) Install a grey water heat recovery device on the main drain (below bathrooms) in the crawlspace. The most common of the grey water recovery devices (the GFX) needs a point where the drain pipe can take a vertical drop of about 4 ft. It sounds like you might have that. These (I believe) are fairly effective in recovering heat for situations where you are simultaneously using and draining hot water (like a shower), but don't recover heat in the case where you run hot water, and then later drain the water (like a tub bath). -- Gary |
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A young man was killed in an apparent gang-related shooting that occurred south of Watsonville on Sunday evening, according to the Monterey County Sheriff's Office.
The shooting was reported at 6:38 p.m. in the 100 block of Las Lomas Drive, in the unincorporated community of Las Lomas.
Deputies responded and found 19-year-old Martin Martinez Vasquez lying on the shoulder of the roadway, surrounded by friends and family, with a serious gunshot wound, sheriff's officials said.
Emergency responders tried to revive him but were unsuccessful, and Vasquez was pronounced dead at the scene.
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hello everyone. I got sad news, my 2 baby cats just died for unknown reason. My third big cat attached himself and after one day fell down with half of his body missing :( Now i am transfering my remaining 2 pupas to the garden shed. I made a plastc box with many air holes and put some sticks inside, problem is that when i took pupas down I was as careful as I could, sadly it seems I was not careful enough. I managed to attach first one on to the stick, he is attached losely, i cant seem to attach second one. They were both attached to the netting before but when i took them down it, seems i failed to get second one down with it's sticky thread. Please help me what do i do now? Thank you soo much in advanse |
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What species are you talking about? All pupae can be easily detached by spraying with water, waiting a few seconds, and carefully pulling the silk loose. |
- Posted by hawaiiponder34 10 (My Page) on Mon, Oct 14, 13 at 6:13
Not sure with what kind of pupa /chrysalis you have...but here is my suggestion on what to do if you manage to pull it off. This always works for me because sometimes my monarch cats stick themselves in places where they dont belong like top side of the tupperware lid, or edge of a jar. Goodluck:-) |
Thank you so much hawaiiponder!!! They are black wsallowtails. I detached them because i need to put them in unheated shed and the netting i maade for them wldnt protect them from the mice. I took simple plastic container and made plenty tiny holes for the air circulation. Now i read somewhere that even in unheated shed chysalises have trouble developing because of luck of humidity. They advised to keep them outside, i could hide the box under the bush, but lid has holes as well and rain would get in. Any suggestions ? |
- Posted by hawaiiponder34 10 (My Page) on Mon, Oct 14, 13 at 16:31
hmmmm...not familiar of how chilly it is in your area, and I believe from previous readings that some chrysalis do not eclose because if its too cold they go on " wintering" correct me if I am wrong. and if not maybe your swallowtails wont come out until next spring...or you can put them on a plastic container from your kitchen, I used an old plastic colander once. how cold it is now in your area? I like black swallowtails, I think they are so pretty. we only have Chinese swallowtail or citrus swallowtail in my area. |
My BST chrysalises spend all winters in an unheated detached outbuilding with no problems. All of them have been removed from whatever they attached themselves to. Next year, all of them will be laid on a surface that provides them something to grab when they are eclosing (I use paper towels). The butterflies will then climb up something I have provided for them (netting or sticks) and dry off. I used to waste my time re-hanging chrysalises until I figured out I was wasting my time. :) |
Thanks everyone for your help and support. I live in northen part of France and we are having weird weather, some days it's warm enough to wear just long sleave tshirtsvand some days we have to wear coats. I have been seeing plenty of butterflies up until recently. Manely on butterfly bushes in town, they were laden with peacock and red admirals. I have also seen plenty pf blue butterflies in the park. Now butterfly bushes have dried flowers and while I do see ocasional butterfly on a sunny day, it's nowhere near the amount I used to see. As I mentioned in my previous post, I have never laid eyes on Black Swallowtail, if they emerge next spring it'll be the first time. I have to mention that due to my stupidity I made breathing holes on the lid of a plastic container and when I went to check them chrysalises were wet. Now they are dry, but is there a danger of them developing mold? Or not emerging due to being wet? I am probably the only person who had most numerous questions while only having 2 cats to care for. |
They need to periodically get wet. In nature that is what happens. They get rained on and they have dew in the morning. "1. Pupae and Mature Last Instar Larvae. Keep in container with screen top. Mist spray every 14 days or so during the front end of winter; every 7 days or so on the back end. Adjust according to how immatures respond to humidity in their natural habitat. This group of immatures are LEAST sensitive to dessication and mold." Also, please go to the website and read the info on "Overwintering Techniques". |
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- Posted by coolbutterfly 5A (My Page) on Thu, Oct 17, 13 at 17:47
I overwintered five BST's in our 3 season porch. Starting in January I sprayed the chrysalides about 7-8 times twice a month on days it was above freezing. All 5 of them hatched and appeared healthy. Not sure if spraying made a difference, but it certainly didn't hurt, Tony |
I never mist/wet any of my overwintering butterfly chrysalises and I guarantee they are not in a position to get wet from any other sources. The humidity in the outbuilding is good enough to see them through the winter. KC |
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Extension of the vertebral column beyond the trunk, or any slender projection resembling such a structure. In fishes and other animals living completely or partly in water, it is very important to movement through water. Many tree-dwelling animals (e.g., squirrels) use the tail for balance and as a rudder when leaping; in some (e.g., certain monkeys), it is adapted for grasping. Birds' tail feathers aid in flight maneuverability. Other animals use their tails for defense (e.g., porcupines), social signals (e.g., dogs and cats), warning signals (e.g., deer and rattlesnakes), and hunting (e.g., alligators).
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A T-tail is an aircraft tail stabilizer arrangement in which the horizontal surfaces (tailplane and elevators) are mounted to the top of the vertical stabilizer. Traditionally, the horizontal control surfaces are mounted to the fuselage at the base of the vertical stabilizer. The resulting arrangement looks like a T when viewed from the front or back, hence the name.
The tailplane surfaces are kept well out of the airflow behind the wing, giving smoother flow, more predictable design characteristics, and better pitch control. This is especially important for planes operating at low speed, where clean airflow is required for control. deHavilland Canada's line of larger STOL aircraft all use this arrangement for this reason.
The effective distance between wing and tailplane can be increased without a significant increase in the weight of the aircraft. The distance between the two planes gives the moment, or "leverage", by which the tailplane can control the aircraft's pitch attitude - with a greater distance, smaller, lighter tailplanes and elevators can be used.
The tail surfaces are mounted well out of the way of the rear fuselage, permitting this site to be used for the aircraft's engines. This is why the T-tail arrangement is also commonly found on airliners with rear-mounted engines, including trijets. The Douglas DC-9, Bombardier CRJ200, Boeing 727, Fokker 100, Vickers VC-10, Hawker Siddeley Trident, BAC 1-11, Tu-134, Tu-154, Il-62, and MD-80 all used the T-tail for this reason.
The horizontal stabilizer is kept farther away from the ground, which helps reduce damage to it by objects on the ground when taking off or landing. This is not normally a large concern for full scale ('real') planes, but for model airplanes it can be, especially if the plane has no landing gear. This benefit is also shared by V-tails and cruciform tails.
The aircraft will tend to be much more prone to a dangerous deep stall condition, where blanking of the airflow over the tailplane and elevators by a stalled wing can lead to total loss of pitch control. The F-101 Voodoo suffered from this throughout its service life. For similar reasons, T-tailed aircraft can be much more difficult to recover from a fully-developed spin.
The vertical stabilizer must be made considerably stronger and stiffer to support the forces generated by the tailplane. Unless expensive composite materials are used, this inevitably makes it heavier as well.
The T-tail configuration can cause several maintenance concerns as well. The control runs to the elevators are more complex and elevator surfaces are much more difficult to casually inspect from the ground.
Because of concerns about being able to clear the tail, the first high-speed aircraft with a T-tail, the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter, was at first fitted with a downward-firing ejector seat. For later models of this aircraft, capabilities of ejection seats improved, so it was changed to an upward-firing one, to overcome problems in low-altitude escapes.
Due to a lack of airflow over the elevator from a forward mounted engine (piston or turboprop), low speed control is reduced and low speed operation is more difficult for aircraft not designed for low speed operation.
A compromise is also possible, with the tailplane mounted part way up the fin rather than right at the top. The Sud Aviation Caravelle is an aircraft with this configuration (see cruciform tail).


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While scientific research during the past century has focused on identifying and studying separate somatic structures, functions and conditions, the newest discoveries spanning many disciplines uncover more about relationships between the body's systems than the individual systems themselves. One area where this research is especially compelling is the ongoing dialogue between skin and the brain.
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In utero, both skin cells and brain cells develop from the same kind of embryonic tissue, called ectoderm. In the January 2012 issue of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine in California conducting a study on mice were able to transform skin cells directly into brain cells, bypassing the stem cell stage, and further demonstrating this fundamental physiological link between skin and the brain.
Throughout life, the skin may be a reflection of changes within the brain, triggered by cascades of brain chemicals that have only recently started to be named and explored. For instance, the rise in adult acne may be linked to stress, which elevates both testosterone and cortisol levels. With natural aging, the decline of estrogen contributes to the loss of collagen and elastin, and the proliferation of hyperpigmentation—and these changes also affect the brain.
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Much has been written throughout the past several years about the role of oxytocin—a neuropeptide colloquially called the "love hormone"—relative to being touched. Oxytocin is a neurochemical produced by the brains of both female and male mammals. In animal studies, it is linked with lactation and pup recognition. In the human context, it may be the basis of much bonding, including sexual bonding. The touch that is experienced in a safe, nonthreatening context also releases other feel-good chemicals known as beta-endorphins.
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Sun, Jan 12, 14 at 19:59
After two years with no die back, we had 16F. I really hope that it comes back. I want to divide it since it is 6ft across and is a real beast. I'm assuming to wait until spring just before new growth? Hopefully I will find signs of life. |
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- Posted by rich_dufresne z7 NC (My Page) on Mon, Jan 13, 14 at 22:00
How many shoots does the plant have coming out of the ground at the base? Do you have only a few thick stems, or a multitude? If the latter, what is the radius of the complex at ground level? |
- Posted by fairfield8619 Zone 8 NW LA (My Page) on Wed, Jan 15, 14 at 0:31
It has at least 20 thick stems and at ground level it is at least 3ft conservatively. I actually measured it! I even cut it back at least half during the summer since it was encroaching on some things. If I could divide it then I could have two beasts! |
I don't think you can divide this Salvia easily. Best to take cuttings in late spring, |
- Posted by fairfield8619 Zone 8 NW LA (My Page) on Thu, Jan 16, 14 at 0:00
Really? It looks like it could be divided easily, that's if ti is not frozen out. It appears to have layered itself. |
In which case you should have no problems. In the UK it just made one main stem. |
- Posted by fairfield8619 Zone 8 NW LA (My Page) on Thu, Jan 16, 14 at 23:48
Ok then, I will wait for spring. I need to take a pic, I never thought it would get this big. And now I have discovered a new small one across the driveway and I don't know how it got there, possibly I threw a branch and it got covered in mulch and rooted is all I know. |
I did cuttings last spring--stuck them in shaded soil and put a glass jar over them-- and they rooted in like a week. I love that plant. |
- Posted by rich_dufresne z7 NC (My Page) on Fri, Jan 17, 14 at 22:01
I've collected a seed off of Wendy's Wish, and it germinated and proved to be almost identical to the mother plant. |
- Posted by fairfield8619 Zone 8 NW LA (My Page) on Wed, Jan 22, 14 at 11:59
I'm curious, if there are other salvias blooming nearby would they cross? Do all salvias cross? That would be interesting. |
- Posted by rich_dufresne z7 NC (My Page) on Wed, Jan 22, 14 at 17:07
There are a lot of incompatabilities between Salvias, and it also depends on the pollinators, and the geometries . Pollen may be deposited on the wrong part of the pollinator for a different species to pick it up. Also, there are small bees that harvest all the pollen before a true pollinator can arrive. Finally, there are time factors, such as the timing of the bloom seasons. Sages that do not cross in, say, Massachusetts might well cross in southern California. However, Salvia hybrids that cross in Salvia-friendly climates often do not do well in more demanding climates, while the opposite is not as likely to be true. Some of the better hybrids have come out of colder climates and have also done very well in warmer ones. |
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ALL was looking good for a very interesting A Main event in Round Eight of the Eureka Garages and Sheds Sprintcar Series at Western Speedway until the cars rolled out onto the track to fire up for the A Main.
Light rain that began to fall would eventually put an end to the final before a lap was done.
While the rain finished the night off, the action in the heat races, along with the C and B main events, gave the crowed plenty to cheer about.
Six heat races had six different winners that once again showed the level of competition that makes it hard for any one driver to dominate a series round in the heats.
During the heats there were a few casualties that would see some frantic work required to both Ryan Davis's V95 machine and Michael Tancredi's V30 to get them back on track for the C Main event while other round one heat casualties returned for their second heat race.
All drivers would make it back for the finals.
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John Vogels put in a strong performance during the heat races to take pole position for the Eureka A Main and was looking in good form for a strong finish.
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Name: Salinas Records
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Web Site: http://www.salinasrecords.com
Notable Releases/Bands: Thousandaires, Delay, The Measure [sa], Unwelcome Guests, Potboiler, The Ergs!, One Reason, North Lincoln
Salinas Records is a punk record label that's been around for a little while. When I say punk label I don't mean you can buy the newest Casualties album from them, but instead you'll find something much better. They go more the indie/pop punk route of things, just over twenty five releases and most of them are pretty damn quality. They do a fair amount of splits along with EP's as well as some full lengths, one way or another you'll get your money's worth out of them. If you've got a record in your hand you haven't heard before and see the Salinas name on it, there's a fair chance that you're getting something good out of it.
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Weekly Market Review for Week Ending 8th of June 2012
So Spain has its bailout. This may have cheered markets – at least in the short-term – but there are a number of worrying aspects to the sequence of events that has ended up with the Spanish government requesting €100bn (£81bn) from its European partners.
For a start, the sheer magnitude of the bailout request is a surprise. It may be Spain is being prudent and simply ensuring it does not have to return with a begging bowl again. However, most analysts had put the figure to bail out the banking sector at under €80bn and some as low as €40bn. At €100bn, together with the bailouts for Greece, Portugal and Ireland, it is bumping up against the limits of the €440bn European Financial Stability Facility and €60bn European Financial Stabilisation Mechanism. It is even ahead of recent estimates by the International Monetary Fund.
The ultimate figure will be decided by the European Commission and other international experts, but the €100bn has been determined in consultation with leading actuaries and economists. If they think Spanish banks need it, they are almost certainly right.
Some have gone further. JP Morgan analyst David Mackle, for example, suggests the ultimate bill for Spain will be in the order of €350bn. He believes the banking stabilisation will be only a fraction of the final cost because the real problem is the Spanish government's lack of solvency. Any bailout may require the eurozone to fund Spain's debt for a period of months or years.
Equally worrying is how oblivious the Spanish politicians seem to the crisis. Until a few days ago, they were claiming there was no need for a bailout and they were still maintaining that position when they announced a €19bn bailout for Bankia. Even now, they are claiming this is not so much a bailout for Spain as a loan for its banks. While this may be true in theory it does suggest politicians dangerously out of touch with reality.
The 'sugar-rush' rally the bailout prompted in stockmarkets was already starting to fade by the end of the first day's trading. The usual pattern of crisis followed by policy response followed by market rally followed by disappointment seems to be happening again – just more quickly.
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According to reports in Italy for Football Italia, Gunners have agreed a loan deal for the striker Marko Vucinic. Vucinic has been linked with several clubs this month and was on the verge of joining Inter Milan in a swap deal with Fredy Guarin before the Nerazzurri pulled out of the deal at the last minute.
Arsenal were also linked with the player a couple of weeks ago and it seems Arsene Wenger could have finally got his hands on the striker with Football Italia claiming that a six-month loan deal was been agreed with Juventus on Wednesday evening.
The report suggests the Montenegrin is expected to fly in to London on Thursday to undergo a medical, however, before we get too excited, the deal is dependent on Juve being able to land Southampton striker Dani Osvaldo.
Osvaldo was suspended by the Saints following a training ground bust-up with a team mate and Sky Sports have confirmed the Italian club are interested in taking him to Serie A.
Whether a deal will be agreed remains to be seen, but it seems Arsenal's chances of landing Vucinic now depend on how negotiations go between Southampton and Juve for Osvaldo. You'd expect Southampton will be keen on getting rid as the last thing you need is a trouble maker in the squad, but we'll have to see how things develop over the coming 24 hours.


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Ceremony celebrates Armed Forces Day in Barnet
Published Tuesday 3 July 2012
Sunday (1 July) saw Barnet mark this year's Armed Forces Day with a military parade, flag raising ceremony and the signing of an Armed Forces Community Covenant.
The parade, which took place outside Hendon Town Hall, included Territorial Army personnel, cadets and ex-servicemen and women.
Also in attendance was the Worshipful the Mayor of Barnet, Councillor Brian Schama, the Representative Deputy Lieutenant for Barnet, Martin Russell, local ward councillors and senior representatives of the armed forces.
As part of the ceremony the Mayor of Barnet raised an Armed Forces Day flag above the town hall and delivered an address to the assembled parade.
The event culminated in the signing of the Armed Forces Community Covenant for Barnet.
The Community Covenant serves as a statement of mutual support between the civilian community and the local armed forces community, and compliments the principles set out in the national Armed Forces Covenant.
It was signed by a range of representatives including those from the armed forces, Barnet Council, Barnet Homes, voluntary and charitable organisations, Barnet's business community, the NHS and emergency services.
The covenant is intended to encourage residents to support the armed forces community in their area, nurture public understanding and awareness of the issues which affect those in the armed forces and their families, recognise the sacrifices and challenges faced by them and ensure they have access to the support they need.
It will also seek to encourage activities which help integrate the armed forces community into local life and for them to help support the wider community through events and joint projects.
The signing of the community covenant follows the introduction by the council of a new Housing Allocations Policy last year, which gives priority to former members of the armed forces.
The Mayor of Barnet said: "It was a tremendous honour to be involved in a day which once again highlighted why we are so proud of those in the armed forces and those who have served in the past.
"I was delighted to be one of those who signed the Armed Forces Community Covenant which will cement the key role the civilian community has in supporting our armed forces and their families."
Council Leader Richard Cornelius, who was also one of the signatories, added: "It was fitting that an event intended to acknowledge the armed forces and the debt we owe them, should culminate in the signing of the Community Covenant.
"It is an important opportunity for us to set out our commitment to supporting those who serve their country with such distinction, and to recognise their links with the civilian community."
Barnet's Deputy Lieutenant Martin Russell said: "Barnet is most fortunate to be home to two Territorial Army sub-units and to no less than fourteen cadet units. All of these are volunteers. Of our TA, more than 40 per cent are deployed on operations.
"Armed Forces Day offers the chance to show more than lip-service to their commitment and their loyalty. We are most conscious of the risks they confront and grateful for their dedicated service."
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