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I am considering a Trane Clean Effects unit.
If it works as advertised then it is the answer to a problem.
Does anyone know of a link to a review of this product OR does anyone here have one that they could give us a review on. Thanks so much.
Follow-Up Postings:
I have an American Standard AccuClean Whole House Air Filtration System which is the Trane CleanEffects with the American Standard brand label. I've only had it about a month and I have already noticed the cleaner air and atmosphere in my home. Basically it just sits there and does it's job. I have never had a whole house air cleaner before but it beats the room units that I've used in the past. Sorry I cannot compare it with any of the competitors models since I've only had the American Standard unit a short time and I've never owned any of the others. I would definitely include the AccuClean again in any AC/Furnace upgrade. |
Was thinking about it as well. can you give me an approximate price for these units? thanks |
Thanks for the info "aurora ca"! scfa99 - I don't know the cost of the unit itself but I can tell you what I was quoted to have it installed. Interesting to note is that I haven't decided on a split system or a package system and apparently the CleanEffects is easier to instal on the split system! Here are the prices I got; Trane Clean air for package unit is $1196.00 Trane Clean air for split system is $875.00 It's the same unit for either type of system but apparently it attaches right to the split system while they have to make attachment ducting for the package unit. ... or so I was told. J0e |
FYI - here is a reponse I got on another forum. Of note to me is the cost of running an EAC! Of course this may be comparable to running individual HEPA filter units in every bedroom of your house 24/7. A passive filter unit would be a much more cost effective solution ... if it did the same job. posted Tue 6 Jun 14:45 When it comes to removing particulates, the Trane Clean Effects is one of the best systems on the market. The downside is the maintenance involved to keep it operating at full capacity. For example, Trane recommends cleaning the pre-filters every 3-4 months, and cleaning the plates every 6-9 months. If you have ever had to clean an electronic air cleaner, you will know it is a bit of a hassle. Also, EAC's can cost you more on your electric bill (it has been said it can be up to $30/month, but I have not personally seen this). I recommend the Lennox MERV 16 media filtration system. MERV is the rating put on filtration systems (although electronic filters cannot be rated), and 16 is the highest MERV rating available (HEPA would be considered slightly higher than MERV 16). Also, the Lennox is a fraction of the cost of the EAC's. The only downside is the cost of the replacement filter (which gets replaced once a year). For research, look up the Lennox Healthy Climate 16 (HC16). |
- Posted by homeownerplus (My Page) on Wed, Jun 7, 06 at 11:31
Just to add to what has already been said. Any EAC will work ok but if for whatever reason it loses power or a cell dies you get zero filtration. You can get 5" media filters like Aprilaire that will do a comparable job and will filter no matter what happens. Plus it is much cheaper. |
The new clean effects, unlike the old styles, operates off of the low voltage circuit and does not cost any where near $30. a month to operate.Cleaning the clean effects can be done with a vacuum cleaner so you dont have to drag them out and wash with a hose.Water will ruin the carbon cells.There is not a more efficient air cleaner that I am aware of on the market.If you can change a filter you can clean this aircleaner. |
I am about to buy the Accu-Clean as a replacement for my Honeywell EAC. The Honeywell unit is about 9 years old and failing. I bought a complete Trane HVAC system(Trane 19i, the furnace and air handler) last year and the Accu-Clean will fit in perfectly. Since I already leave my system fan on 24/7 and clean the unit monthly this will be a perfect solution. My HVAC contractor already comes out every six months for tune-ups and they will hand me the plates for vacuuming. I will also clean the prefilters on those visits and do one cleaning between their visits. They have quoted me approximately $1,200.00 fully installed and they will remove the existing cleaner and retrofit the old return grille to accomdate the new system. I'll try to remember to post my thoughts here after it has been in for a few months. |
Bryant has a similar unit called the PureAir. You mentioned an issue, and my suggestion would vary based on the issue...a HEPA system is still going to offer the best filtration. The RGF Guardian Air or an HRV are good if odors and/or VOCs are the issue. As mentioned in one post, continuous fan operation is the key to realizing the benefit of these systems. If you don't have a variable speed furnace, consider buying a thermostat that will cycle the blower periodically even with no call for heat or ac (i.e. Honeywell Pro8000) |
- Posted by herringboned28 (My Page) on Mon, Oct 23, 06 at 9:32
I've had the Trane CleanEffects for three months and you can read my mini review on this other thread. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Previous post
This Air Cleaner is new technology but similar in appearance to other electronic air cleaners. I have a Trane 19i and matching air handler. Aprilaire 5000 eac and model 700 humidifer, and dual uv lamps. The aprilaire uses less than a 50 watt lightbulb, requires no maintenence and filters are very efficient and easy to change. They last a year, even longer depending on circumstances and no babysitting required cleaning prefilters and all that jazz. The aprilaire unit is affordable and is highly rated. Just some food for thought. The Honeywell units stink and they tried to pawn them off on me to which i refused with an iron fist. Anyhoo do yourself a favor and get the Aprilaire 5000. |
- Posted by kvillanova (My Page) on Fri, Jan 12, 07 at 12:55
I have the Trane Clean Effects ($900), and bought it because my 3 year old has (had) a chronic cough for at least 3 months (and asthma runs in the family). Every 10 or so minutes, she would have a non-productive 'cough cough' that did not bother her, but definitely bothered me. The pediatrician said she had "Reactive Airway Disease" (look it up) and that her cough may be allergy related, but offered no guidance on prevention. I actually set an appt. with a pediatric pulmonologist because I wasn't satisfied with the pediatrician's lack of concern. About 3 days after getting the Clean Effects installed, she stopped coughing altogether! I canceled the pulmonologist appointment. I believe Clean Effects works very well. Cleaning is a breeze with a good quality vacuum (our canister type offers better suction than our upright with a wand). Regarding running the fan 24/7, this could cause a problem in the summer. While the system is cooling, moisture collects on the air handler's coil, which then drips into the drip pan and subsequently is drained outside. Forcing air through the coil when it is not cooling will evaporate moisture that was collected on the coil back into the duct system, and thus back into the house. As an illustration, try to drip all the water out of a straw while gently sucking on the other end. The water is held in place by the vacuum, preventing gravity from doing it's job. The solution is a thermostat that has a "circulation" setting. It will run the air handler randomly when the system is not cooling or heating, which allows the coil to drain but will also clean the air more thoroughly. Another person advised of that in their post as well. A trusted HVAC contractor told me about this when I said I was going to run the fan 24/7 because of my daughter's cough. He said that during winter running it 24/7 would be ok, but had an anguished face when talking about the summer months. |
- Posted by kanji4ever (My Page) on Mon, Aug 13, 07 at 17:52
This is great information. Does anyone has any more update? I am looking into getting one of these too. |
OK So I have had the Clean Effects unit for a year now. Looking back though, I realize that nobody here got bronchitis this past winter (for a change), but maybe they just grew out of that. When I cleaned the special electrostatic cleaner after 6 months it was quite dirty but I still wasn't sure if it was doing an EXTRA special job. THEN ... about 3 weeks ago I get a call from the HVAC installer telling me that TRANE had recalled the electrostatic filter. There was a potential fire hazard and I should pull the power on just the filter unit (not the whole HVAC). So, this might be just a coincidence but within days we all seemed to be getting stuffier and stuffier at nights and then within the past week the kids got head colds (and then of course we did too). Might just be a coincidence ... but I WANT MY CLEAN Effects back! :( |
- Posted by herringboned28 (My Page) on Thu, Aug 16, 07 at 13:27
Please let us know when your HVAC dealer comes out and makes the fix to your CleanEffects system. I've had mine turned off for some time now and our installer said they still do not have the parts to correct the problem. |
Sorry to be so late with a follow up on this. ABout two weeks ago I called my Trane Dealer and they said they were still at the mercy of the Trane Company. So I ask for (and got) a phone number for Trane that I could call and ask about my filter. I called and pleaded my case (2 young children with respiratory issues) and the nice Mrs. Lady on the other side of the phone took my name and the name of my Dealer and promised to try and expedite my replacement. My dealer was out with the new filter 2 days later. SIDE NOTE - These things aren't yet common enough that the guys working on them know what they are doing. I have a large unit so the middle filter (cartridge) on my clean effects unit is actually 2 separate filters. When you pull one out, you have to reach inside and grab the handle of the second one and pull it out. I had to show him that BOTH cartridges go in one unit. |
My parents had theirs over a year, and mom been very pleased with it. She has a little trouble breathing at times, and since they had it, she can breath.. they hardly open the windows anymore.. They do have an air exchanger, so they are getting fresh air. Trane did have a recall on the cells, Mostly the issues were on system that used the Air Handler vs gas Furnace. The unit has a pre-filter that will do a good job keeping large stuff from going into the system if it did ever fail on you. Nice thing about this, you don't need to buy new filter once or twice a year. |
I don't share the generally positive reviews for this item. I think it is an elaborately disguised piece of junk. Here is a letter I wrote to Trane. 07/15/07 Trane Attention: Dale Green, VP Marketing & Sales Gentlemen, Iĺm writing in response to the safety notice letter I received affecting this piece of junk CleanEffects unit I was sold. We had an XLi19 unit (10 year extended warranty) installed in our home in early 2006 as part of a $500K renovation. Our dealer ľ Terry Bowers (the only link to Trane that I have any confidence in) suggested the CleanEffects unit. To avoid unnecessary construction debris getting in the unit and due to limited availability we had a pleated filter installed until we actually moved in a few months ago. Your presale brochure describes the ease of cleaning and how the system senses the dirt level. I will be sending a copy of your brochure to the Florida AGĺs office as there is no question in my mind that your literature is deceptive and misrepresented this product. It is not easy to clean. The charging unit electrodes are supposed to be cleaned by a technician. Are you people delusional or just disdainful of all consumers? If I have to call and pay a technician how is it easy to clean? It does not sense the dirt level. It measures total run time and changes the lights on the clean/dirty light bar display as a function of that run time. So assuming equal runs times - a consumer with a household of smokers, cats, dogs and dust will see the same display as a non-smoking, no pet home. This is what you considering sensing the dirt level? You people should be ashamed of yourselves. What a joke. Yes I know that your brilliant system allows customizing the cleaning intervals ľ but that is totally subjective and since you canĺt get the pre-filter back to its new white condition ľ how do you know when it is really clean? The instructions I received for this unit are hilarious. Companies like yours show incredible disrespect for the intelligence of the buyers of your products. I am getting ready to have Bowers Heat & Air install a heat/cool unit in my 3500 sq. ft. workshop ľ one thing is for sure ľ it wonĺt be a Trane product going in there. The salutation in your recall letter reads "customers expect only the best from Trane. Our heritage is built on quality and reliability ľ that is why we are taking this action." As is so often the case these days ľ your tag line is just that ľ a line. As far as I am concerned you people are out and out liars and you should be embarrassed by your actions. I shop very carefully to avoid Chinese made goods and try and buy American whenever possible. Your corporate behavior is what has helped the Chinese gain a greater and greater stranglehold on US buying habits. Grow up !!! There is no need for a reply. Sincerely, Jeff Weller |
- Posted by krantzcool (My Page) on Wed, Apr 2, 08 at 21:39
i would check into the bryant or carrier perfect air purifier. i just put one in my house and it seems to be working great it is hard to tell if they really work like they say . the biggest thing about any indoor air quality is the maintainance. ask them how often you have to have it serviced and how much it cost. i hate the electronic air cleaners because they take so much service. the good thing about the perfect air purifier is that all you have to do is once a year you have to change the filter. no cleaning at all. anytime something needs cleaning a lot the worst it works. i like the perfect air purifier because it is cheap and easy to maintain |
Jeff, It is easy to clean for most people, put in dishwasher without soap and no heat dry, shake them off put back in furnace, airflow drys them and turn unit back on 24 hours later, how hard is that. Your letter is childish & offbase. |
Well, I would have to say that Jeff's letter is spot-on about a few items. First is the "indicator light". Yes, you are led to believe by their marketing that it has some sort of sensor to indicate "dirt level". It doesn't. The system has 3 filter units (one is actually two pieces so you could say it has 4) and the one with the needle is supposed to be cleaned only by a technition ... once a year. Vacuming the electro-static filter or the main filters does feel a bit pointless as the dirt has become charged with static electricity or something and "sticks" to the filter. Here's the thing though. Trane recommends (and it has been my experience with my own unit)that you clean these filters every 6 months. That's it. The indicator light may be useless but it also really isn't needed. As far as cleaning these things goes, if you don't want to pay the HVAC guy to come and do the cleaning you're just going to have to set an hour aside - twice a year - and spend a little quality time with them and several damp rags. This is because they work so well. If they weren't doing their job ... you wouldn't need to clean them. Also, and this is only from my observations, you don't need to get them "factory fresh". You make sure that the "pre-filter" doesn't have a sweater of lint on it (Vacuum works well for this one) You give the main filter a once over with the vacuum and then the damp rag, then you give the electro-static filter a "once over" with damp rags. You do have to be careful with this one because you DO NOT want to bend or break those needles. I've had my Clean Effects unit for a year and a half now and am still quite pleased. With the exception of that silly, useless "indicator" light - The issues mentioned in Jeff's letter seem to be more a mater of un-met expectations rather then actually "problems" with the system. I do see where he could have been led down this path and it is a shame really. In my experience, the Clean Effects unit works well enough that there is no need for Trane to even flirt with the sort of marketing material (or dealer sales pitch)that might give a buyer misguided ideas. |
We have installed over 25 of them and have no negative reviews and many happy customers with instances of many challenges one old train station converted into office space the soot smel could not be cleaned or painted away but clean effects on two systems and the problems went away |
Here is a link that might be useful: Air Conditioning and Heating Repair Made Easy
- Posted by gearfreak(email@example.com) onThu, Jun 5, 08 at 15:29
Installed for 14 months now (March 07) I disagree with the justa_j0e post suggestion that it needs cleaning only 2x/year. Perhaps we have different models. I believe I have the smallest... I too have had problems cleaning it. Trane rep has told my installer (S&S) that they are supposed to be dirty looking after use. I won't dispute that. I do note that the collection cells are almost black now (with no chance of removing this it seems). The problem actually seems to be that the field charger (the part with the sharp spikes which creates the ionic 'corona') is what actually collects the dirt and debris! If this was being trapped instead by the collection cells... I might have an easier time with this (it could be squirted out). The real (real) problem is, that it seems the field charger gets terribly dirty after a month of use... then the unit begins to fail with Arcing (I am assuming this is the correct term - due to the electrical snapping sounds), and odd error codes which are not contained in the manual. You then have to clean the field charger to get it to work again. This is a PIA. I am tempted to buy another, so I can let one soak for 1 week, then dry for 3 weeks. I have tried cleaning everything else by process of elimination (on more than one occasion) and only cleaning the field charger seems to restore normal operation. Additionally, the spikes became corroded (? or some other chemical reaction, but initially they were rusty looking) and eventually they become black and rough. The coloration was supposedly ok and expected per the rep's inquiry w/Trane. I did not inquire about the roughness. The roughness makes it difficult to clean (or determine if you have cleaned the spikes properly at least) What I suspect further however - is that the spikes are physically deteriorating. Only time will tell - but they seem to be getting shorter and shorter. (disintegrating due to the corrosion?). I will also second the notion that these cannot be run 24/7. Mine starts to arc and freak out as soon as the A/C starts running (or there is substantial moisture in the air, if during winter). I will try the A/C cycle option mentioned if I have it. Alas, I had wanted this (and spec'd) that it run 24x7... that seems to be out the window (no pun!) now. |
gearfreak - I have not notice this "arching" problem at all but it sounds like the thing they had the recall on last summer. Did you get a recall notice and replacement filter? If not you should call Trane directly and inquire about it. I would bypass the installer and talk directly with Trane and be insistent about your problem and the recall. They described a problem where some units would have an arcing issue and even though they had no reports of fires they said there WAS the potential for such so they recommended shutting the electrostatic part down (un-plugging it) until the replacement filter units could be installed. While I would expect some pitting and eventual wear down on these spikes due to the field they opperate in ... your problem does not sound at ALL normal. Thanks. |
- Posted by lloydmoore (My Page) on Tue, Jul 15, 08 at 5:57
I have to agree with Jeffĺs letter above. We have had a Trane unit for just over a year and can see very little difference in the "dust levelĺ in our home. Still have not figured out how to clean it. When you take out the filter units they are basically clean ľ that tells me they are collecting nothing. Cleaning them with a vacuum cleaner is a joke. The instructions specifically say "DO NOT PLACE IN A DISHWASHER". When you do wash them with water, the water is trapped in the unit and takes forever to get it dry again. Basically the Trane unit is a rip-off and the local dealers have been left with a product that does not work. It is high priced, generates Ozone that Consumers Reports says DO NOT USE and does not collect dust. |
- Posted by organic_strawberry (My Page) on Wed, Jul 16, 08 at 2:55
Does Trane CE filter out VOC's and other chemicals in the home or is just standard stuff like pet dander, dust, pollen etc? Thanks! |
The Clean Effects has been proven to kill 99% of the flu virus.It also removes dust,pollen, smoke,pet dander,mold spores and bacteria.It is twice as effective as the older style electronic air cleaners.The Clean Effects will not elimanate the dust in your home.It will filter quite well when the system is running.All homes are different and may need more frequent cleaning than every 6 months.There are many things that can cause excessive dust in a home.Heavy traffic like kids going in and out.Leaky structures etc.I have seen many new construction homes with terrible dust problems for the first few months because the contractor ran the systems with dirty filters or removed the clogged filter.Once in a duct system it is very hard or impossible to remove all the dust.The recall on the Clean Effects was due to people washing the cells with water instead of vacuumimg or blowing out the cells.We prefer to use high pressure air to clean the cells and wash the rest.We have sold MANY Clean Effects since the were introduced and they have worked well for us.By the way they do not produce enough ozone to be harmfull in any way.A thunder storm produces more ozone.I actually like the ozone in my home. |
I'm looking at an alternative to Trane Clean Effects. The Nordyne Electronic Air Cleaner filters .01 micron - Trane is .1 micron. But the Trane filters 99.98% (advertised) of the particles on any air that blows through (but generally 80% after a couple weeks). The Nordyne filters ~50% (I think, any info here?) on any air that blows through (if it goes through mulitple times, then it will eventually get more). The Nordyne is a plate only technology (I'm told 8000 volts). The Trane is a combination of filters, one of which is a plate (1000 volts, I'm told). This is probably why Nordyne can filter .01 and Trane .1 micron. Apparently Nordyne is easier to clean (only plates and a steal mess filter). I'm told the Trane filter (not the plate) eventually gets oily and can't be cleaned. Anyone have any other info on the Nordyne or thoughts? Apparently Nordyne/Frigidaire is big everywhere except the US, where Trane dominates. Thanks, Joanne |
- Posted by guinnesses (My Page) on Thu, Jul 31, 08 at 9:30
Joanne you were grossly misinformed. The Nordyne is essentially an electronic air cleaner, much like Honeywell's. It operates on 120 volts and filters particles as small as .01 microns. The question is what efficiency level at .01 microns? Out of 1000 particles, how many would be captured? The Trane Clean Effects, and American Standard AccuClean, filter particles as small as .01 microns, at a 99.98% efficiency! This is not only "as advertised", but independently verified. The fluted tubes on the filter add up to an area of 30+ square feet, and take much longer to get dirty. Much longer than 2 weeks. The average is 6 months to 1 year before it needs to be cleaned. AprilAir, a big competitor in the air cleaner market, has been trying very hard to produce research against CleanEffects. So far they've been able to show that it's not as effective when the filter is very dirty (lack of maintenance), and when the blower is too strong (improper installation). The CleanEffects operates on 24 volts. Nordyne is one of the largest HVAC manufacturers in the US. |
Nordyne (parent co) of a dozen or so labels have never been known to be innovators in the HVAC market, with exception to the 23 SEER AC condensers with the Panasonic Inverter compressor. They have only been producing equipment since the mid to late 90's with exception to their mobile home and light commercial product. (Miller and Intertherm) They jumped into the residential ring by hiring several people from other companies and designed and started producing simple yet functional equipment. They may seem to have a big market share which was their intention and why they created so many labels. Last time I looked, they were at about 7% overall of residential shipments in North America. Good given their history but not big. With exception to the Maytag line that has some SS trim and cabinets, essentially all the guts are the same. The perception in quality levels is merely created by literature, price, name and warranty periods assigned. With regards to the air cleaner question, as far as I know they have still yet to manufacturer any accessories on their own, simply relabeling others. In this case, I am positive their electronic air cleaner is a White Rodgers SST model (never was that good). |
My CleanEffects is part of our Gas Furnace unit and does not have a pre-filter. My return air ducts also do not have pre-filters. I leave on the air handler 24/7 so I had expected a fairly rapid build-up on the removable CleanEffects collector. That build -up of dust has not happened after nearly 6 months. Our installer stated that the unit actually "burns" the dust particles so we should not expect to see build up on the Cell plate. I believe the unit is devective and not working. Would appreciate any comments or similar problems with the Trane CleanEffects. |
- Posted by Graham(email@example.com) onSun, Dec 14, 08 at 20:24
I have had a unit installed for 2 years. I never seen any noticeable build up of dust on the collectors. But there is a lot of dust inside my house. My unit has a prefilter which collects some dust but it is basically a coarse screen, so must of the dust goes through. I too thought that my unit was defective and called out the installer numerous times until they finally replaced the whole unit. But there was no difference! Trane claims that the collectors trap microscopic particles (even flu viruses). I hope that is true since it would partly justify the cost. But I had the unit installed to reduce dust, and it just has not done that at all. In their web site Trane say that an average house generates 40lb of dust per year and imply that the CleanEffects unit will remove most of it. If that's true, where does it go? Certainly not on the collectors. And as for it being "burned" away, even Trane don't claim that. |
I also do not see any dust after two months of operation. Does anyone know how to ensure the unit is working? |
- Posted by Bel-Aire(firstname.lastname@example.com) onSat, Apr 25, 09 at 3:31
If uncertain about the air cleaner removing dust, temporarily place a white 1" filter (such as a 3M filtrete) after the CleanEffects. The air leaving the CleanEffects should be clean and the 1" filter should not get dirty. Also set your blower to run all the time, not just when the AC or heat runs the blower, during the spring and fall the blower may not be running much. |
Here is a link that might be useful: CleanEffects / Accuclean Parts
- Posted by h22250okla (My Page) on Thu, Jun 11, 09 at 22:52
In response to a letter written by Mr. Jeff Weller of Dunnellon Florida who was very dissatisfied with the Trane Clean Effects air cleaner. He is correct in his comment that it is an elaborate disguised piece of junk. This air cleaning system was born in Tyler Texas at the Trane plant. It was only perfect in that it was the same dimensions as the unit it was attached to. The filters are extremely over priced and can only be gotten from an authorized Trane dealer. This system has evolved into the Clean Effects filter system over the years which is an over priced and over rated filtration system. It does remove more particles then other filters but is really only needed by people with health and breathing issues. The reason again was to lock the consumer into having to call a Trane dealer to get replacement parts and filters. Trane has in the past few years inflated it's parts prices by as much as 100% from one year to the next. Motors that once sold for under a hundred dollars now selling for $150.00 and up. Compressors that averaged 600 to 700 dollars and now 850.00-1000.00 up. Nothing changed to make the price go up but greed from corporate from one year to the next to make the bottom line fatter at the expense of the consumer. Variable speed motor modules that once sold for around $89.00 are now $189.00, nothing changed but the price from one year to the next. Trane is now pushing the Communication family of AC systems which allows hooking up a straight AC system or a Heat Pump system with only three stat wires rather then the 8 in the past for Heat pump. This is all due to digital signals from each piece of equipment talking to each other. Trane is excellent equipment but your going to get more return on your investment if you stay away from the high end high priced systems. The latest Consumer report moves Trane/American Standard equipment from the top spot to 2nd and third. A more moderate priced efficient brand is now at the top of the list with the least warranty and failure rates. It appears Trane has lost sight of why they are in business. Trane has fallen to the greed factor driven by the bean counters. |
- Posted by flybone190 (My Page) on Wed, Jun 24, 09 at 5:10
had Trane var speed 14s system new installed 1997. Several problems but OK.2008 out of ext. warranty installed new system 18i with cleaneffect. In texas winter freezing rain the outside unit freezes up and the fan hits the ice, terrible noise and vibration. Happened winter-2008 4 times, no solution from Trane direct or dealer, I gave up and let it destroy itself. Tx heat now, 100F+ outside, inside it gets up to 90F in the evening. Removed the both cleaneffect cells, systems gets an holds 77F inside. Dealer wants to replace all my ductwork (same dealer that installed the system 12 years ago including ductwork) to balance out the higher cfm of the new sytem !!!!. Are there "normal" filters available ins size to replace the 2 cleaneffect (or the pre filter) so I can keep my house clean and cool in summer heat with out spending additional 15,000$ on top of the 14,000$ I already spend on the second new system. I am a good customer, but never TRANE again!!! Help from TRANE = ZERO. they only protect there dealers !! not me the end user ! There where many more problems with the installation of this "new" and "best" system ..... not enough space to write here, but 7 repair visits in the first few month, replaced the new cleaneffect a.s.o...... |
- Posted by intewedm(email@example.com) onWed, Dec 1, 10 at 15:47
There are the Trion He and the Honeywell F300 that will do the job for hundreds of dollars less, and you can buy the units online without getting sucked into a Trane crook. |
- Posted by RikiiTikii (My Page) on Sun, Apr 3, 11 at 4:19
CleanEffects ultimate users guide. And tips. The CleanEffects air filter is the best but only Okay first off I will reply to the guy who said The green blinking indicator light only blinks when Okay now for the tips i've learned & want to pass on You will need a strong spray nozzle for your home water hose or one The front door has two metal pins that slip into notches Next I have noticed that some air handlers are so strong I love my CleanEffects Trane air filter and I hope the above Feel free to post questions here as i will check up signed, p.s. |
- Posted by Darrell(email@example.com) onWed, Apr 13, 11 at 23:58
I am currently looking to replace the inside and outside units for my 75 yr old mother who has a lung disorder. I am looking at the Trane XL20i with their CleanEffects Clean Air System and also at the Lennox XP-21 system with their Pure Air Air Purification System ´┐ŻI would appreciate any feed back as to differences of the air systems of each and the advantages and disadvantages of these 2 units vs each other? any info is greatly appreciated |
- Posted by Dima T.(email@example.com) onWed, Aug 24, 11 at 15:56
Trane CleanEffects whole-house air cleaner was installed in my house in 2007 (model number TFD215ALAH000AA). I have extensive experience with this air cleaner, which I'd like to share with others. 1. The ozone hazard is blown out of proportion. The amount of ozone that Trane CleanEffects produces is negligible, i. e. it is many orders of magnitude lower than what is considered safe for humans. In fact, the ozone level in my house was lower than the detection threshold of the ozone meter. 2. Trane CleanEffects does a perfect air cleaning job during the first three months (when it is new). Then the performance deteriorates, and after about one year it does not clean air at all (whether it is turned on or off, you will notice no difference). Cleaning the pre-filter and the collection cells does not make it work any better, although I have always cleaned the pre-filter and the collection cells on schedule and very thoroughly. 3. The pre-filter needs to be cleaned every two months. It takes just five minutes and requires a good vacuum cleaner. 4. The two collection cells must be cleaned once in six months, and this is a major work that takes about three hours. Vacuum-cleaning the collection cells does not make them any cleaner. I first rinse the collection cells with warm water under the shower for about 10 minutes; water runs through the cells and comes out black in color. Then I shake each cell for 15 minutes to reduce the amount of water stuck inside the cell. Then I repetitively wipe both sides of each cell with paper towels. Then I set each collection cell in front of a cold air blower and dry it for at least one hour. When both cells are dry, they can go back into the system. 5. In the summertime water condenses on the evaporator coil of the indoor air handler unit and drips down on the Trane CleanEffects air cleaner, causing it to malfunction. For some reason this did not happen during the first summer after installation, but since then it broke down on average twice per summer. Finally in the summer of 2011, i.e., after four years of work, the unit completely burned out (self-destructed) beyond repair. I am now looking for replacement. |
- Posted by cometstorm (email@example.com) on Wed, Nov 16, 11 at 20:02
I've had the CleanEffects system installed for about four years now. Installed as part of a full HVAC replacement for our 2100 square foot home. I generally agree with all the positive comments posted here. But, those plastic/carbon filters CAN be a pain to clean, as least to visual satisfaction. To clean them I use a house central vac, which of course has a LOT of suction. The blackness of the plastic honeycombs never goes away, but I live with it. A question I have is: What are the copper contacts on the edges of the electric filter and the plastic honeycomb filters for? One of my copper contacts has gotten green from oxidation. I tried to sandpaper it and it sort of disgifured the contact. I think they may some sort of contact on the back of the CleanEffects door when it is closed. For the life of me, I can't think of what they are for as everything still seems to be working properly. Any thoughts? |
I have had a Cleaneffects since Oct 2007. I am very disappointed in its effectiveness. It was recommended highly by Consumers Reports at the time. They do not recommend it that highly any more. We have severe respiratory problems here, so I was anxious to get it. I am embarrassed to admit that I was such a sucker, but hopefully it will help someone else. I was told by two different installers that the filter wouldn´┐Żt work with my old furnace, and modifying the furnace to make it work would cost more than a new furnace. I got the new furnace (Trane) even though my old one worked well, and it wound up costing me about $7000 to get both the furnace and the Cleaneffects filter. It would have been worth every penny if the filter had performed as Consumers Reports claimed, but it hasn´┐Żt even come close. I still had a couple of old room filters around and one night my wife got so stuffed up that she decided to pull one out and put it in the bedroom. It cleared her up right away. I bought a couple more room filters and we are using them extensively now. The air is much cleaner and the room filters cost a lot less than the whole-house system. I have maintained the system with diligence and in accordance with the manual, so those who say that system failures are due to laziness of the maintainer are wrong in this case. Here is why I think many users, such as me, are disappointed: When the contractors talk about how these things work, they say that enough air moves through the filter to account for changing all the air in the room several times a day. That is true, but it is misleading. If all the air in each room went through the filter even once a day, I believe the system would work pretty well. But in reality most of the air in any room takes the shortest path from the furnace output to the furnace intake. Some of the air gets exchanged (and therefore cleaned) over and over again, but most of the air remains undisturbed and un-cleaned. In my home, furnace outlets are near the ceiling as are the furnace intakes. So air near the floor doesn´┐Żt get churned up and seldom gets into the filter. A small room filter cleans the air near it, so the best solution is lots of small room air filters. In other words, a furnace-mounted whole house system is a flawed concept. In order for the system to work properly the furnace fan would have to run constantly at high speed and the house ducting would have to be designed so that the air will always be well-mixed. Air can´┐Żt be cleaned by the main filter if it never gets into it. You can make it work better with a lot of small fans, but if you are going to do that you might as well use small room filters. I wish Consumer is Reports had done a better job of reviewing this a few years ago, and I wish I had applied a little more common sense to my purchasing decision. It is true that I have a much better furnace now and possibly the best air cleaner I can get using a furnace-mounted system. That is looking at the bright side, but I often think about how I could have used that $7000 for other things ´┐Ż including more room air filters and the electricity to run them. It was an expensive lesson. |
- Posted by lakesmith8 (My Page) on Tue, Nov 11, 14 at 22:34
I bought a CleanEffects a year ago. The indicator never moved from "clean." Months went by. We did not suspect a broken sensor as it was brand new out of the box upon installation. And we run hepas all over the house, so not much dirt should be reaching the CleanEffects. So at some point something in the furnace got tripped and it was determined the sensor or something in the front door was broken. Has anyone else had this experience? Is it more likely a defective part or could it be an install error? At this point I wonder how long we were breathing mold being blown through the house because we failed to realize the sensor was defective and it was anything but clean. We are trying to return it for refund (there is another issue - there is not enough clearance to service the air filter. there is 15" clearance instead of the required 28"). They are trying to get me to sign a release from liability before they will get the furnace and refund it. Yikes. |
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Next year, Smashburger, the smashingly successful Colorado-based burger chain, will unleash sixty to seventy more locations, not just in Colorado, or nationally, but around the world, all of which will incorporate a new design concept that's just been unveiled in Colorado, including the newest outpost at 6305 East Hampden, just off I-25.
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Tom Ryan, who founded Smashburger five years ago (he also owns and operates Tom's Urban 24 in Larimer Square) calls the prolific chain's new design scheme -- which has been incorporated into four stores, three in metro Denver, and one in Los Angeles -- Smashburger's "newest evolution," and it's a design commitment, he says, that adheres to the corporate philosophy of "staying forever young." And in an increasingly competitive restaurant climate, especially with regard to emerging fast-casual concepts that continue to pop up throughout the country, that doctrine makes sense.
"When we created Smashburger, our management team was committed to doing things modern at every turn, and as we grow into other cities, we've been quietly developing new designs," explains Ryan, noting that this is the company's third design upgrade in five years. "It's an effort on our part to keep the brand as modern as possible, and we're still nimble enough to achieve that, while we grow with grace and ease."
The new design blueprint, which I had a sneak peek of earlier this morning, at the Hampden store, is apparent in its aesthetics, graphics, functionality and branding. As Ryan notes, the most recent Smashburger spaces are contemporary, with a narrative focus, evident in everything from the etched glass that details the attributes of those burgers -- "fresh," "juicy," "delicious" and "smashed to order" -- to the kaleidoscopic photography on the espresso-hued walls, much of which spotlights Colorado landmarks, including Union Station and and Coors Field.
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Archive for 28 October 2009
Left 4 Dead 2 PC Demo Released
Valve has finally unleashed the PC demo for the zombie shooter sequel.Following a slight delay, much to the disappointment of PC Left 4 Dead fans, the PC demo has now been released by Valve.
Borderlands Review [360]
Borderlands has a lot to live up to. Earlier this year, Gearbox Software's Randy Pitchford told us that if you like Fallout 3 "you should absolutely get Borderlands". Many hours of gameplay – and a gazillion weapons – later, it's safe to say that there are elements of truth in his statement. But only elements.
Runes Of Magic Patch 2.1.2 Live, New Screens
Frogster's free to play MMO, Runes of Magic, was updated with yet another patch today which introduces a new zone, new skills and the Halloween Pumpkin Festival.With patch 2.1.2 – Storming of the Acropolis, players can now access the huge Naga Acropolis in the unlocked area, Aotulia Volcano.
Champions Online Blood Moon Trailer
Champions Online developers, including executive producer Bill Roper, talk about the new in-game event, Blood Moon, in a new trailer.
Champions Online: Blood Moon Screenshots
The in-game event, Blood Moon, launched yesterday and, to celebrate, Cryptic Studios has released a series of screenshots of the spooky goings on.Players will battle against the armies of the Arch Lich Takofanes as he mounts an assault on the Champions Universe.
'Leaked' Modern Warfare 2 Vid Shows Terrorist Atrocity
A leaked video, reportedly from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, in which the player massacres unarmed civilians has appeared on the net.
Torchlight Launch Trailer
Runic Games has released a new trailer to celebrate the launch of Torchlight on PC.
Harry Redknapp Signs On As Mentor For Football Manager 2010
Sega has revealed UK football manager Harry Redknapp will personally advise one lucky Football Manager 2010 fan.
AvP Dev Ducks Dedicated Servers Question
Aliens vs Predator developer Rebellion studiously avoided questions on whether or not the forthcoming horror-shooter will have dedicated servers for its multiplayer.CVG, speaking to Rebellion's assistant producer Eric Miller and senior producer David Brickley, asked "Are you guys going to have those dedicated servers the community so clearly expects?"I imagine there was silence, for a time.
Obsidian Talks Sexy Time In Alpha Protocol
Alpha Protocol developer Obsidian Entertainment has revealed why it chose to include sex scenes in the upcoming espionage RPG."I don't see sex in games as an achievement to be earned, but as an experience, and I think Alpha Protocol delivers it as an experience first," Obsidian's Chris Avellone told VG247."There's a lot of emotional depth in Alpha Protocol from bonding over mutual respect, friendship, questioning traditional loyalty (at points, quite extreme), and even what I would call "no-mances," which are devoid of romantic feeling entirely but provide a nice character arc for the player and the target, regardless."He goes on to criticize developers which add sexual content for shock value only."I think the focus on sex solely as sex (or more specifically, the taboo it has) is pretty ridiculous."Elsewhere in the interview, Avellone explains why the traditional black/white morality system in RPG games does not apply to Alpha Protocol."In Alpha Protocol, however, rather than you being marked as good or evil (which is a weak classification for the spy genre, in my opnion), individual people's perceptions of you change," he said."We do allow the player to offer motivations and commentary on their own actions in the game (which may not mesh at all with their motivations at the end-game, with great results), but NPCs react to the player based on the NPC's own morality judgments, not the player's – or ours as game designers."Alpha Protocol is due for release on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 in Spring 2010.
Pirates Of The Burning Sea Free To US Army
Flying Lab Software is offering members of the US Army the chance to play the MMO, Pirates of the Burning Sea, for free.The offer, open to all branches of the United States military, waives the $19.99 USD purchase price of the game and includes six months of free play, which usually sets players back $14.95 USD per month."The idea to do what we're calling the Care Package initially came about as a result of some posts in our Pirates of the Burning Sea community forums," said Russell Williams, CEO of Flying Lab Software.
Tales Of Monkey Island Episode 4 Out On Friday
Telltale Games has announced the next episode in theTales of Monkey Island series is out this Friday.Episode four, titled The Trial and Execution of Guybrush Threepwood, sees Guybrush double-crossed by pirate hunter Morgan LeFlay who returns him to Flotsam Island to face trial.However, confronted with an angry mob of poxed-up pirates and a wily prosecutor, Guybrush will have to work hard to prove his innocence.Be sure to check out our reviews of episodes one, two and three.
Left 4 Dead 360 Demo Released – PC Tomorrow
The pre-purchase demo for Left 4 Dead 2 on the PC has been slightly delayed.XBox 360 pre-purchasers have nothing to fear, the demo is now available and you can get stuck in.
US League of Legends Released
Riot Games has today released its new strategy title League of Legends.Inspired by the hugely popular DOTA, the game is now available for purchase via www.leagueoflegends.com in North America and a collector's pack is also available with a whole host of extras including 20 Champions, a selection of Runes and $10 USD worth of Riot Points. With the launch of the game, the pre-tournament season is now underway allowing players to get to grips with the game before the real tournaments start early next year."I am excited to welcome all gamers to join us in League of Legends, which builds on the fast-paced, team based, player vs.


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Artists of the Ballet in Swan Lake (1999). Photo by Lydia Pawelak.
Artists of the Ballet in Swan Lake (1999).
Irene Apiné and Jury Gotshalks as Odette and Prince Siegfried in Swan Lake, Ac II (ca. 1954).
Von Rothbart headpiece from Swan Lake (1961).
Celia Franca on set of the CBC television taping of Swan Lake (1967).
Dance Magazine review (May 1967).
Prince Siegfried jacket from Swan Lake, Act II (ca. 1977).
Vanessa Harwood with Costume Executor Angela Arana and Designer Desmond Heeley creating the costumes for Swan Lake (1979).
Ballet slippers worn by Aleksandar Antonijevic in the world premiere of James Kudelka's Swan Lake (1999).
Contributing Photographers Lydia Pawelak Ken BellSetareh SarmadiRobert van der Hilst
Production Chronology Swan Lake, Act IIPremiere date: November 17, 1953Choreography: Marius Petipa/Lev Ivanov Music: Pyotr Ilyich TchaikovskySet and Costume Design: Kay Ambrose
Swan Lake Premiere date: January 19, 1955Choreography: Marius Petipa/Lev Ivanov, produced by Celia FrancaMusic: Pyotr Ilyich TchaikovskySet and Costume Design: Kay Ambrose
Swan Lake Premiere date: March 27, 1967Choreography: Erik Bruhn, after Marius Petipa/Lev IvanovMusic: Pyotr Ilyich TchaikovskySet and Costume Design: Desmond HeeleyLighting Design: Wallace Russell
Swan Lake (revival) Premiere date: August 6, 1979Choreography: Erik Bruhn, after Marius Petipa/Lev IvanovMusic: Pyotr Ilyich TchaikovskySet and Costume Design: Desmond HeeleyLighting Design: Sholem Dolgoy (1979); Robert Thomson (1985)
Swan Lake Premiere date: May 5, 1999Choreography: James KudelkaMusic: Pyotr Ilyich TchaikovskySet and Costume Design: Santo LoquastoLighting Design: Robert Thomson
Swan Lake is made possible by generous financial support from production underwriters Sandra & Jim Pitblado and Margaret & Jim Fleck.
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Since its premiere in Moscow in 1877, Swan Lake has remained one of the most enduring, moving and irreplaceable works in the classical ballet repertoire. Crystallized for many by the iconic, seemingly innocent fairy tale image of the young Siegfried's love for the white swan Odette, the work traverses worlds both mythic and real. The extraordinary range of emotional and psychological expression is bound together in Tchaikovsky's rapturous, ethereal score. First choreographed by Julius Wenzerl Reinsinger, a German who was Ballet Master at the Bolshoi theatre, to only part of Tchaikovky's score, the ballet was not a critical success. Despite Reinsinger's failure, the story continued to inspire choreographers including Lev Ivanov who re-interpreted the first lakeside scene, revolutionizing Russian ballet by incorporating the Corps de Ballet as an integral part of the drama. Ivanov's re-interpretation was so successful that Marius Petipa was invited by the director of the Imperial Theatres to mount a new full-length production, which he completed with the help of his assistant Lev Ivanov. The final product from Petipa and Ivanov is the basis of all modern productions. Swan Lake is now considered a masterpiece and, like all great works, constantly invites new interpretations as the challenge of Tchaikovksy's music and a fascination with this tale have proven irresistible to 20th century choreographers.
Get more insight into the production - Ballet Notes are detailed guides to the company's dynamic repertoire. Read the synopsis and articles and view more photos in the Swan Lake Ballet Notes.
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The National Ballet of Canada first performed Act II of Swan Lake on November 17, 1953 at St. Peter's Auditorium in Peterborough. Husband and wife team Irene Apiné and Jury Gotshalks performed the roles of Odette/Odile and Prince Siegfried.
Irene Apiné and Jury Gotshalks as Odette and Prince Siegfried (ca. 1954).
National Ballet Founder and Artistic Director Celia Franca created the National Ballet's first full-length Le Lac des Cygnes (Swan Lake) after Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov, with set and costume designs by Artistic Advisor Kay Ambrose. The four-act production premiered at the Palace Theatre in Hamilton on January 19, 1955 featuring Lois Smith as Odette/Odile, David Adams as Prince Siegfried and James Ronaldson as Von Rothbart.
CBC filmed this production and it aired on December 12, 1956. Following some variations to the choreography and set and costume designs, CBC filmed it again and aired it on December 18, 1961.
Von Rothbart headpiece (1961).
Long-time collaborator Erik Bruhn was invited by Celia Franca to choreograph a new version of Swan Lake for the much larger O'Keefe Centre stage. Premiering on March 27, 1967, it featured set and costume designs by Desmond Heeley. The lead roles were performed by Lois Smith and Earl Kraul and Celia Franca herself was cast in the role of the Black Queen. Erik Bruhn went on to become Artistic Director in 1983 until his untimely death in 1986.
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Erik Bruhn shifted the thematic drive of his Swan Lake from the traditional battle between good and evil, to the power, both constructive and destructive, of women. The Prince is a young romantic confronted with conflicting emotions brought on by four women – his dominant mother, the pure Swan Queen, the evil Black Queen and the sensual Black Swan. One of the most controversial changes made by Bruhn was the addition of the Black Queen, a re-envisioned female version of the traditional Von Rothbart character.
Bruhn also expanded the character of Prince Siegfried and created more dance and dramatic opportunities for male dancers. Some of the celebrated dancers who have performed this challenging role with the National Ballet include Rudolf Nureyev, Frank Augustyn, Peter Schaufuss and Rex Harrington.
Prince Siegfried jacket from Act II (ca. 1977).
The new version of Swan Lake was also filmed by CBC television and aired on December 27, 1967. It featured Lois Smith as the Swan Queen, Erik Bruhn as the Prince, Celia Franca as the Black Queen, as well as a young Alex Trebek delivering the introduction and intermission narrations.
In 1979, Erik Bruhn's production was revived with new set and costume designs by Desmond Heeley. It premiered on the company's first-ever tour to London England's Royal Opera House on August 6, 1979 and featured Karen Kain, Frank Augustyn and Ann Ditchburn in the lead roles.
Vanessa Harwood with Costume Executor Angela Arana and Designer Desmond Heeley creating the costumes (1979).
In 1999, Artistic Director James Kudelka choreographed a new version of Swan Lake that premiered on May 5 at the Hummingbird Centre. Greta Hodgkinson and Aleksandar Antonijevic danced the principal roles of Odette/Odile and Siegfried, joined by Rex Harrington as Rothbart. The sets and costumes were designed by frequent National Ballet collaborator Santo Loquasto.
Kudelka's version departed from the traditional interpretation by making Odette a swan, rather than a maiden trapped in a swan's body. The character of Siegfried is challenged to make a truly altruistic declaration of love in which he swears to protect and care for a completely innocent being, to the exclusion of a relationship that would reward him in conventional terms. The tragedy is therefore based in Siegfried's, and humanity's, fundamental flaw: the satisfaction of particular desires will always trump any commitment to abstract ideals.
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"My first memory of the ballet was from when I was in Grade 5. My teacher, Miss Swithenbank treated the class to an afternoon at the ballet. I remember going all the way downtown and went up to our seats and the rest is, pardon the cliché, magic. The ballet was Swan Lake and I was absolutely mesmerized. I remember it in great detail, maybe because it was my first. Years later, I have seen many ballets and will continue to do so. I wish I could just once contact that dear teacher and thank her again and let her know what a powerful impact that field trip had on one of her former students.
- Mrs. Susan Stead, Audience Member, 55+ years
"In the fall of 1972, my college roommate and I were reading in our dorm room at the University of California, Santa Cruz one rainy Sunday afternoon. Susie was from the Bay Area, and was reading the San Francisco Chronicle. We'd talked about going to The City some weekend. She looked up from the paper and said, "Oh, here's an ad for a ballet performance in February - maybe we could go up that weekend." I said that sounded good. She said it was the Canadian Ballet doing Swan Lake, and then hesitated and said, "It says there's this guy dancing with them, but I can't pronounce it - Nur-something." I said, "Rudolf Nureyev?" and Susie said, "Yeah. Is that good?" I almost fell off my bunk. So we went to the San Francisco Opera House in February 1973 and watched Rudolph Nureyev and Karen Kain dance Swan Lake. Wow. I was especially impressed with Miss Kain because I thought that most people came to watch Nureyev - and he was certainly good - but Karen Kain was superb. I'll never ever forget that performance, and am delighted to have the opportunity to thank Miss Kain for the joy of watching her performance."
- Lannae, Audience Member, 35+ years
"In the early 1990s, my mom and I travelled to Toronto for my first National Ballet of Canada show which was one of Karen Kain's final Swan Lake performances ever. (Even more nostalgic: I was named Karen after Karen Kain, who had won a major International Award just before I was born.) My mom, my grandmother and I enjoyed an amazing night at the ballet and my pre-teen self spent a year's allowance on dance related goodness at the on-site gift shop. As a dance crazed pre-teen, this was the experience of a lifetime. Although I no longer dance and haven't for over a decade, this performance and the enthusiasm of the arts community cemented my adult support for Canadian arts.
Although I've never met Karen (but have had the chance to meet other dancers from the National Ballet through work) that night always stands out as pure magic. For young ballet students, for families and for young women everywhere, Karen Kain is an icon and a hero. As an adult, my admiration for her continued to grow as she steadily grew knowledge of the need for an active, supported ballet community.
Now, with my mom having passed from Pancreatic Cancer last year, the National Ballet holds an even greater place in my heart as so many memories equate to great ballet nights with her. Thanks for so many years of amazing performances but especially for that incredible Swan Lake!
- Ms. Karen Moores, Audience Member, 20+ years
"Back in the 1960's when I was in public school in London, Ontario, I always looked forward to the presentations by the volunteers of the National Ballet Guild. It was because of them that I attended my first ballet, Swan Lake, danced by the National Ballet in London. Do I ever remember Celia Franca! She had the most mesmerizing and scary presence for a young kid like me."
Ms. Elizabeth Ladich, Audience Member, 40+ years
"Back in the days when the National Ballet performed at the Ontario Place Forum, there was a performance of Swan Lake featuring Karen Kain and Frank Augustyn who had recently returned from winning medals in the Soviet Union. In the scene in which the Prince gestures towards the sky to indicate that he sees the swans, a flock of geese flew by in formation, much to the amusement of the audience! Their timing was impeccable!!"
- Jacky Finch, Subscriber & Donor, Over 30 years
"I remember attending the National Ballet's Swan Lake when I was in 3rd grade and Karen Kain was there. I remember meeting her was absolutely magical and she really inspired me to become the dancer I am today!"
- Nika Amft, Audience Member, 5+ years
"My favourite childhood memories with my granny evolved around The National Ballet of Canada. Growing up in Barrie, we would trek up highway 400 for a fun day out to watch the both beautiful and fascinating performances. Meeting Karen Kain after watching her flawless performance of some of Swan Lake during a mixed program at Ontario Place was an unforgettable experience for me. I continue to be amazed by the talent and beauty of the dancers each year I return to watch more new and exciting performances, and I look forward to introducing future generations to ballet culture."
- Miss Robyn McArthur, Ticket Buyer, 20+ Years
"My Memory: Sharing the joy of the ballet with my daughter Amy. The ballet has become our true love of the arts. Our favorite production so far has been Swan Lake. I am looking forward to the new Romeo and Juliet and am coming to the performance on November 18th, this time with a friend. I have to travel from my new home in Elliot Lake, Ontario and wouldn't miss it for the world. Thank you once again for your performances - they have become a regular part of my life."
- Maureen Cameron, Audience Member, Less than 5 years
"My favourite memory of The National Ballet of Canada is Karen Kain's last Swan Lake. I think of her Odette as the definitive version and I always enjoyed a good cry at the end. But knowing this was the last time I would be seeing her dance this part I found the end absolutely heartrending. My son looked on anxiously as I sobbed my heart out watching Odette being torn away from her love, every inch of her body radiating grief and loss."
- Gillian Watts, Audience Member, 30+ Years
"My favourite memory of The National Ballet of Canada is Frank Augustyn's last performance of Swan Lake with Karen Kain before he left the company. Besides the superb dancing there was such expressiveness. Most of us were in tears by the time the White Swan was doomed to her fate as a bird and utterly alone, remained abandoned to her fate."
- Elizabeth Ersmine, Audience Member, 30+ Years
"My husband would not be dragged to the ballet. Then we were invited to Karen Kain's farewell performance of Swan Lake. He was not thrilled but agreed to go. It was a wonderful performance, a magical evening! He was enthralled and we now go to every ballet together."
- Anonymous Audience Member, 50+ Years
"My favourite memory of The National Ballet of Canada is the curtain opening on the scene where all the little swans in white gathered around the lake - a magical sight indeed - and a little boy's voice above all our "aahs" was clearly heard to call out in wonderment "WOW!" He said it for all of us."
- Mary Davidson, Audience Member, 30+ Years
"I had been dancing seriously for a few years when one of my dance teachers took me to see The National Ballet of Canada's Swan Lake. It was probably the most inspiring thing throughout my years of dancing. The lead roles were danced by Heather Ogden and Guillaume Côté who were oh so perfect together. The Corps de Ballet was also amazing with their beautiful lines and extensions."
- Chrisianna Shui Man Yan, Audience Member


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The Best Valentine's Day Present You Can Give
Happy Valentine's Day, everyone!
Today I'm going to be talking about the best V-Day gift that you can give – whether it's to yourself if you're single, or to your partner if you have one.
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That present isn't chocolates, roses or even diamonds, but it's the gift of awareness and presence.
Let me explain.
So many of us have lost touch with not only our partners, but ourselves. The world is so fast paced, technology is incredible, and we're all hooked into our machines and phones. It's really easy to forget about what's going on within us – how we feel at a very basic level. We often go through the world on autopilot and unaware, just trying to get through to the next day.
Our culture encourages this sort of detachment. There is so much to keep up with and be distracted by, it is hard to get a handle on what's going on within. Alternatively, we may ruminate and feel stuck on what's going on within, whether we're depressed or anxious or stuck with some kind of problem that we can't solve.
Either way, it's like we operate with blindfolds on, and lose touch with our very essence.
To be able to take a step back from everything and just notice what's going on within, and be present with yourself and/or your partner is truly a gift.
Dan Siegel, MD, a renowned expert in the field of interpersonal neurobiology, talks about this a lot when describing his concept of mindsight: "our human capacity to perceive the mind of ourselves and others." When we're not able to do this – observe ourselves or our partners, essentially – we can get lost.
When we are out of sync with ourselves and operate without awareness, we are setting ourselves up for trouble
Couples come see me who are out of touch with each other, but what's striking is how out of touch they are with themselves. No one likes feeling crappy, so we naturally protect ourselves against really raw & painful emotions by tricking ourselves into experiencing other, seemingly safer emotions. These secondary reactionary emotions may still be painful, but they're a bit safer. Unfortunately, they keep us from ourselves and how we truly feel underneath.
For example, when someone at a very primal level is feeling pure terror that her partner just doesn't care, she may have zero awareness of this underlying fear. Instead, she may just be angry all the time. People struggling with their relationships often tend to stay at this "upstairs level" of experience, without knowing what's really going on inside of them. This gets them into trouble with their partners and with themselves. Expressing anger all of the time, when really underneath you are feeling scared that your partner doesn't care, will likely push your partner away even more.
To be able to just notice that feeling of terror – and not get lost in it – is a skill, but one worth honing. It is basic "mindfulness," which Jon Kabat-Zinn describes as "paying attention in a particular way."


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I write, sing, draw, play keyboard and piano (well I'm still not good enough) but whatever. someday I WILL become a pro ;)\
I'm in science class, but that weird thing is science is just not my thing and such. My fave subject in school is not science subject, but its japanese, english, and music.
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MOUNDSVILLE - Throughout the Upper Ohio Valley, Williams Energy, MarkWest Energy, Blue Racer Midstream and M3 Midstream have already committed to build more than $9 billion worth of Marcellus and Utica shale natural gas processing infrastructure.
And at least that much more in gas processing plants could be needed in the coming years, industry leaders believe, leading the Upper Ohio Valley down a road that means new jobs and opportunities.
Williams spokeswoman Helen Humphreys said her company performed $1.64 billion worth of new construction in 2013, with plans to build $1.3 billion more this year, while MarkWest officials continue building in both Ohio and West Virginia.
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The Williams Energy natural gas fractionator along the Ohio River south of Moundsville sits on a 162-acre site once occupied by the Olin Chemical plant. The Tulsa, Okla.-based company is spending $4.5 billion to process gas in Marshall County, as it also operates sites at Fort Beeler and Oak Grove.
"I see another five to 10 years of construction like this," said Keith Hughes, business manager at Ironworkers Local No. 549 in Wheeling. "It has been tremendous for our area and we appreciate all of the work we are getting."
Because the "wet" Marcellus and Utica shale gas contains natural gas liquids such as ethane, propane, butane, isobutane and pentane - in addition to the "dry" methane - the materials require processing and fractionation so that each item can be marketed individually.
According to www.naturalgas.org, "Fractionation works based on the different boiling points of the different hydrocarbons in the NGL stream. Essentially, fractionation occurs in stages consisting of the boiling off of hydrocarbons one by one."
In Marshall County, Tulsa, Okla.-based Williams Energy has three sites of operation: the Fort Beeler processing plant along U.S. 250 north of Cameron; the Oak Grove processing plant off Fork Ridge Road; and the Moundsville fractionation plant at the former Olin Chemical site along the Ohio River. While each of these sites are in some level of operation, the company continues building at each site, with most of these efforts now focused on the Oak Grove facility.
Once all projects are up and running, they will work as a cohesive unit to separate the liquid portions of the natural gas stream from the dry portions. Williams officials believe they will be able to process at least 2.5 billion cubic feet on natural gas per day.
In April 2012, Williams paid about $2.3 billion to acquire the Fort Beeler cryogenic processing plant - which can be seen along U.S. 250 between Moundsville and Cameron - and the other Marshall County operations of Caiman Energy. Williams is now in the midst of expanding with an additional $2.2 billion expenditure.
Natural gas is pumped via pipeline from well sites to Fort Beeler. Once on-site, the gas goes through several refining steps to strip the dry methane from wet gases. The methane is then pumped to an interstate pipeline to be sent to market as natural gas, while the butane, propane and pentanes are piped to the Moundsville fractionator for further processing.
MarkWest Energy has invested $2.2 billion into pipelines, processing and fractionation plants in the region. The fractionation plant at Hopedale served as the destination of the six "superloads" that made their way through Steubenville last year.
"There is plenty of gas to go around," said Greg Sullivan, area manager for MarkWest. "We probably have enough work here to expand for another five years."
At the Cadiz processing complex, MarkWest lowers the pressure of the gas stream to separate the gases. This strategy involves a turbo expander, which Sullivan called "the heart of the cryogenic process."
For MarkWest, the dry methane and the ethane will be removed from the gas stream at Cadiz. However, the propane, butane, isobutane and other heavier natural gas liquids flow via pipeline from Cadiz to the Hopedale fractionator for further separation.
On the West Virginia side of the Ohio River, MarkWest continues expanding its Majorsville complex in eastern Marshall County, as well as the Mobley facility in Wetzel County.
Though Dominion Resources originally developed the Natrium plant and the full-time workers at Natrium are considered Dominion employees, Blue Racer now officially owns the facility as part of a $1.5 billion deal between Dominion and Caiman Energy. The plant closed temporarily following a Sept. 21 fire that led to the evacuation of about 25 residents in the community of Kent.
Just before the Sept. 21 accident, Blue Racer officials announced plans to build an additional $800 million worth of processing infrastructure to service the northern West Virginia and eastern Ohio areas.
"Our goal is to continue to be the Utica's premier midstream company by providing superior customer service and the region's best opportunity to gather and process rich gas and market natural gas liquids," said Jack Lafield, chief executive officer of Blue Racer.
More than 1,700 construction workers built the now operational $900 million M3 Midstream natural gas processing complex that spans Harrison, Carroll and Columbiana counties in eastern Ohio.
"We are pleased to commission the first fully integrated natural gas processing and fractionation project in Ohio, and proud that these facilities have been built safely and in compliance with Ohio's environmental regulations," said M3 President and Chief Executive Officer Frank Tsuru.


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This is exactly why Healer CDs has argued that healers need their own healing dummy -- and on Twitter, Celestalon has chimed in saying he sees the value in the idea... but isn't sure if it will be included in Warlords. We'll just keep our fingers crossed.
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Good Morning! January 19th 2014
8Jan 19, '14 by Davey Do GuideAs the Thread Title says, a Good Morning! to you.
Let's see what happened on this Date in History....
1953: 71.7% of all television sets in the United States are tuned into "I Love Lucy" to watch her give birth.
After Lucy became pregnant, I heard tell that there was talk of changing the Name of the Classic Historical TV Sitcom to "I Impregnated Lucy", but it was 1953, you know?
Here's something else:
1978: The last Volkswagen Beetle made in Germany leaves VW's plant in Emden. Beetle production in Latin America continued until 2003.
My First Car was a 1963 VW Bug. My Second One was a 1969. Beetles are so Small, I didn't get my Fill with the First One.
Fact is, I was 16 when I had my '63 VW Bug and knew nothing about Automotive Mechanics. After I first got it, I was driving around when it sputtered and the engine died. I coasted off of the road , got out, walked around to the front of the car, and lifted up the hood.
Another Fella in a Beetle Bug pulled up beside me and asked if he could help. "I don't know", I replied. "It seems as though I lost my engine!"
"Don't worry" the Other Fella said, "I've got a spare one in my Trunk!"
You see, the Older VW Beetles had their engine in the rear...
Oh, never mind.
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7Jan 19, '14 by Sabby_NC, BSN, RNGood Morning Davey and all who pop in,
LOL Thanks Davey for the history lesson and joke, hahahaha, funny thing is I could actually see that happening. LOL
Got a lot done yesterday which was nice, made the beef and barley soup which was a hit with hubby. I shall freeze the rest of it today in portion sized containers. Today I plan to bake thick pork chops with a stuffing top that I make and one hubby really enjoys.
Did not get to go out to the memorial that is held in honor of a patient and raises funds for our organization. Hubby got sick yesterday afternoon and his symptoms caused me some concern so I was not about to leave him alone. I shall email one of the family members and inform them we will make a donation in their loved one's name.
It was frigid yesterday and with the wind blowing just made it down right unpleasant although I did managed to rug up and get the dogs outside for some exercise. Today the weather will be more milder so the plan is to go for the hike and get the dogs out for some fun.
Planning on some hair and nail maintenance then some relaxation time while doing the ironing, yes I relax when ironing. LOL I can think of all sorts of things but I usually watch church while doing that.
Will try and catch a Nana nap as I am up way too early then finish off watching the moving Captain Phillips which so far seems a good movie.
Hope you are all doing well and have a most excellent and happy Sunday.
Hi Ted I see you down the bottom there, hope all is going well for you.
Much love to you all this day. -
6Jan 19, '14 by Joe NightingMaleI hope Joey is doing better today Sabby
Morning Davey.
Fairly quiet day for me yesterday, snowed quite a bit so I didn't get out much. Managed to get out before the snow started and visited a used book store and picked up some stuff. Was planning originally to drive into the city and go to the famous used book store Powell's, but with the snow coming decided to cancel that. This more local store is fairly new to me and has a pretty big selection. Didn't do much else yesterday. Watched Star Trek, and Svengoolie had "The Mole People", kind of slow but I watched most of that before getting tired and going to bed.
Slow start this morning, Friday's migraine returned. I figured it would, big decisions (like deciding to stop the job search) trigger big migraines, which can be quite persistent. Think I got this one under control in time. Going to see dad later today, will try and get outside for a while, might do some vacuuming as well. -
7Jan 19, '14 by BCgradnurse, MSN, RN, NP GuideHey all,
I'm in a totally lazy mood, meaning it's after noon, I'm still in my pajamas, and I haven't done a thing but read and drink tea all morning. Time to get my heinie in gear. The house is a mess, I have cooking to do for DS to take back to school, and there's football this afternoon. And I guess I should get dressed. I have my new Patriots "Do it for Sam" t-shirt to wear. Sam was a classmate and friend of my daughter's who died last week from Progeria. He was a huge football fan and the Patriots have dedicated the rest of the season (which hopefully doesn't end today) to Sam.
Davey-I always wanted a VW beetle but my father thought they weren't safe. Or maybe he thought my driving was the issue. Sabby-I hope Joey feels better. Enjoy your Nana nap. Hi Joe-hope the migraine is better. Stress brings them on for me, too. Hi Frances-I see you down there. And Happy Birthday to Viva las Viejas. I know she doesn't often stop by here, but wish her a happy birthday if you see her around.
Time to hit the showers. Have a great day! -
8Jan 19, '14 by Spidey's mom, ADN, BSN, RN GuideGood morning!
Funny coincidence - as my son and husband were watching Pawn Stars last night there was a story about VW Beetles . . . .cute car.
Had a good night's sleep but woke up feeling groggy and my back pain was a bit worse. Ibuprofen and coffee!
The temps should be in the 70's again today. Didn't even need a fire this morning.
Off to church. My birthday boy is coming up today (he turned 29 on 1/17) to watch football and go bow-hunting with a high school friend but will fit us in for a birthday meal. Might make that out at the ranch so everyone can see him.
New photo up on my FB from my daughter-in-law. My granddaughter - so sweet. All grandkids are. I was going up there this weekend but with Spidey's Fav Food Day and my other son coming up I decided I needed to be here. I'm on call next weekend so it will be in February when I can head up there again.
Joe - a good friend has been diagnosed with migraines - all these years she thought she was having sinus infections. Now she is working on finding the trigger/triggers with a neurologist's (headache specialty) help. Yesterday she was out for the count with a bad one.
Have a good day! -
6Jan 19, '14 by herring_RN GuideIn the 1070s I drove a used tan colored WV beetle that my kids called Herbie. Once it stopped in the street. I was actually able to push it with my left leg while steering it into a parking place.
Small and light, plus it never overheated. -
7Jan 19, '14 by NF_eyenurse, BSN GuideGood morning. I'm having a lazy morning and enjoying it. I plan to rest again today and keep taking my zycam so I don't get what my hubby and son had last week. The house is beginning to stir so it's about time to get up. We will probably watch our church service online. I will sneak a little laundry in here and there too.
Sabby, I always found ironing to be relaxing too. I rarely iron anymore because I don't wear my scrubs to work. They are supplied by the surgery center.
I like to hear about all the cooking and freezing you do. You should start a catering service. You could overnight your delicious meals to me. Hmmmm, sounds tempting.
Joe, hope your headache goes away soon.
I LOVE used book stores. My son and I came across one recently while running some errands. When we walked in the door we were like kids in a candy store. Actually, that would be a dream come true: a used book store and a candy store next to each other
Mr Do.....how are you? I was going to make this rhyme but I ran into a snafu.
Well, I better get going. Time to think about breakfast and coffee and church.
Oh yeah, I wrote a new article on the yellow side (the "nursing" side of allnurses) if anyine wants to check it out. It's about ophthalmic nursing. Thanks. -
6Jan 19, '14 by Ted, BSN, RNGood Afternoon -
Just woke up! Drinking First Coffee. Well, it's actually Third Coffee for this Sunday. First Coffee was actually drank at work. Second Coffee was drank while driving home from work. But since I went to bed after church, which was around 1:00 PM this afternoon, I consider this First Coffee because I work up after sleeping to start a new day. For me, because I just work up, it's Morning Time.
I have a headache.
Amy just reminded me that we had a dinner date with some friends. One good friend is celebrating his 50th Birthday today! I plan on reminding him that he can now join AARP. LOL!
Well. . . got to get ready for dinner, which will actually be my Breakfast (or something like that). Gonna plan on coming back to catch up on some ready. Davey Do wrote something about VWs. Those can be the cool bugs!
Cheers. . .
Ted -
6Jan 19, '14 by dianah, ADN Senior ModeratorHello to all.
Home sick.
Headache, photophobia, sneezing and coughing up oodles of snot.
I feel like crap and look like crap.
Great visual, eh??
Wanted to go to a jam this afternoon but not gonna.
Need to rest and don't want to share this crud.
Good to read about your doings.
I have tomorrow off for MLK day, will continue to rest.
Y'all take care. -
5Jan 19, '14 by dianah, ADN Senior ModeratorWatching DVD of the last Sherlock episode (of last PBS season -- Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock) with dh, in preparation for tonight's new episode on PBS, following the next installment of Downton Abbey.


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Plans have been put forward for a £35m revamp of a Warwickshire retail park.
The proposals include having additional stores and adding a café or restaurant at Elliott's Field Retail Park, Leicester Road, Rugby.
About 90 additional car parking spaces have been proposed and improved bus services were also being considered, developer Hammerson said.
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First of all, how bad of a person am I if I found Samantha to be funny? The line "got a waterbowl for me?" had me laughing out loud. To your credit, Samantha was written so well that her obnoxious behavior was consistent and amusing, as well as sad.
I liked the concept. This was an easy script to get into and you combined two themes not used often, bringing two characters together, as if by fate, and showing their special connection which ultimately was what each other needed. This is definitely the kind of script I enjoy reading and your execution was well done. The story seemed to pace itself well and was an easy read. I would've liked to see more of an arc with Jason, because I felt his importance was somewhat watered down. Obviously, he's not the focus, but there was clearly a lot of conflict within and I felt it wasn't fully explored. I also thought there was a lot of Samantha for long periods of time, and maybe there could've been some equal time for Shen. I wasn't sure if you intended this to be Samantha's story, or Samantha and Shens. Either way, the scenes between the two of them were fun and were very much the highlights. I LOVED the story/dream about the boy and the bricks. I appreciated the heart and depth that went into this, and find it a rarity amongst scripts and even films these days.
The dialogue was great. Especially Samantha. I felt that would be a hard character to write but you wrote her well. I feel that you knew your subject well and stayed true to the characters and their dialogue throughout.
As it stands, I think your biggest obstacle is the structure. You have the important aspects down, but a few things I noticed:
Do some research on parantheticals. They should have their own line. There also shouldn't be spaced breaks in dialogue. Try to break it up with some action, or another paranthetical.
You missed a lot of question marks within dialogue. I've actually found a lot of scripts that do this and have discovered that apparantly, the easiest mistake people make is to leave out question marks. I started typing page numbers, but after so many, I stopped. Probably just a habit you either need to force yourself to learn to do, or something you might want to learn to catch on edits.
I was also distracted by your capitlization of all names in action lines, and you had a lot of unnecessary scene headings. I'm not positive that it's necessarily frowned upon to have names in caps, but I'm pretty sure it's not something you're supposed to do, and it's highly distracting. I kept feeling like I was reading a new character. I think some of your action could be condensed into a smoother read. The scene headings shouldn't switch as often as you do unless you're actually setting a new scene in a new place. I noticed sometimes you'd have two characters together and you'd define where each was by changing the heading. Also, you shouldn't have camera directions. That's for the director.
But in the end, of all the elements you need to make a script workable, you have the right ones in place. You're talented and have a good eye for dialogue and a strong heart-felt plot. The mechanics are nothing to get worked up over, because it's just something you'll get better at as you continue to write. The important thing is that the variables that aren't easily learned, are more natural in your writing.
Thanks for the enjoyable read and best of luck in the future.
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A review of The Road to Pragueby mcbrainder on 02/18/2011Immediately, I believe you've used the wrong font. Typically, Courier New is the way to go. Also, on the first page, you typed "Lena and Olaf are stood over him". Needs some rewording. Page 9: where/were You used the wrong one page 20: you said "are sat"...should just be "sit" page 21: out money is...you meant "our" page 27: you have a character/dialogue formatting error... read