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We are buying a house with an inground swimming pool. The house has been vacant for several months and the pool is full (now dirty) despite a pool cover... which is itself covered in standing water and leaves. Gulp. I think we will get a pool guy to come and clean the pool when we close, can anyone give me an idea of how much this might cost? We are in the North East, specifically Bucks County, PA in an affluent'ish area so I think prices will be higher here. Lots of neighbors also have pools so maybe I can ask around for a recommendation? Also I have heard of some solar blankets that help heat the water. Are they any good? The pool is filled with well water and heated by propane, but any help with keeping costs lower would be helpful! Any advice for newbies? |
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- Posted by jerseypool (My Page) on Wed, Apr 11, 12 at 16:52
Hello and welcome! Well, I'll jump on the topic of heating... We're in Central Jersey... not TOO far away from you, and our 16' x 38' fiberglass gets direct sun starting at 9:30 AM-ish, I'm guessing, until 6 PM-ish. We don't have (or would need) a heater. I go in the pool starting at noon, when it's comfortable, and it only gets warmer through the day... AND stays warm through midnight! I'm not sure if this is because the fiberglass is white, or because there's no trees, or a combo of both. There were actually two days last spring of '11 that we went in, and turned around and got right back out because it was actually like bath water! But of course, that's definitely not the norm. My sister lives out by you, and her heating for her home is propane, so I understand the area. Growing up, (Jersey Shore) we didn't have a heated pool AND we had tree coverage, but we were fine, even with plugging in the ol' blue floodlamp and taking a dip at night. Just because the heater is there, doesn't mean you need to put $$ into it and pay to run it with the rest of the pool startup. I'm going to go as far and state that a heater is not really the norm around here... at least not around my town. No one else in the community that has a pool (we all know each other) has one. I would work on cleaning the pool (ask your neighbors for recommendations, and then call and see if they will come out and give a free estimate.), getting the filter running, and going through a season as is. These past two summers have been hot where we live, especially in late June through July, and if the family can't dip a toe into the waters without complaining, THEN you'll know what to do for season #2. Hope this helps a bit! JerseyPool |
- Posted by hobokenkitchen (My Page) on Wed, Apr 11, 12 at 17:24
Thank you! I appreciate the response. I called and spoke to one guy (I think the person who usually opens and closes the pool) and he said we're looking at about $2000 to open the pool, empty it, clean the pool and refill (they truck in water). Gulp. It really is dirty though and I think the water hasn't been changed in a long time. We'll definitely try and get some more quotes. We're on well water so I naively thought we could just fill the pool from the well. I did say we were clueless! : ) Thanks for the info on heating. We do have lots of trees around, but that's still reassuring to hear. Thanks! |
Hoboken, I am a complete novice as well, have been reading the forum since we went under contract on our house-with-a-pool last November, so take my advice FWIW... I didn't think you were supposed to completely drain your pool except in extreme EXTREME circumstances? The chemicals you add and the manual cleaning/vacuuming/filtering is what makes the water clean to swim in. Again... total newbie here, but when it was time to do inspection on our pool, the seller emptied it, cleaned all the leaves and muck (it was gross, y'all!) and refilled the water with city H20. Later, the inspector and our realtor were like "duh, why did he drain it, that was dumb!" and I said it was filthy nasty, and they both were kind of like "but you don't drain it! you clean it and balance it." Filtered through the lens of I know nothing about pools, I didn't think anything of it. Hopefully someone comes along to give you some ACTUAL advice soon. :) After four months of being closed down but with no cover, our pool is just as gross as it was when the seller drained it and started over. We are having the pool co come and open it, balance it and vacuum it on Friday. Will report back if they say "ack! must drain that sucker!" but I suspect I will just be getting a large vacuuming bill cuz' they charge hourly for that. |
Hobokenkitch, I'm going on my fifth year with a pool. We are in central MD. The pool always looks nasty after it has been closed all winter and I am always surprised how quickly the filters and the chemicals clear up the water. We pay $350 to open our pool which is 45x20. That includes them taking off the winter cover, cleaning it, folding it and putting it away. They also take out the winter plugs, fill the filter with DE and start all the equipment. We lower the pool level about 30" in the fall. After the winter snows and spring rains its pretty close to being filled. We are also on a well. About a week before they open it, I check the water level. If it is low, then I fill the pool with a garden hose for several hours a day. I have set up the garden hose with an in-line water filter to remove any dissolved iron or almost any other impurities. I dont't really see the need to empty and refill. When we first start up the pool, we have to backwash the filter at least two or three times. Usually by the third or forth day we can see the bottom of the pool and by the 5th or 6th day the water is sparkling. If you use a company to open your pool make sure that they give you a "Pool School" and teach you how to operate your equipment and how to test the water. Good Luck, Enjoy |
- Posted by hobokenkitchen (My Page) on Fri, Apr 13, 12 at 20:28
Thank you so much for these posts! I guess we need to do some more research into whether we need to empty the pool and start over. We will definitely be sure to ask for a lesson in how to maintain the pool - I guess we will need to buy some chemicals and cleaning equipment. It's intimidating to take on a pool, but I'm excited to have it this summer! : ) |
Hoboken, I took these photos for you today as the company came to open the pool. To start with, they added 1 qt metal control, 1 qt algae 60, 1 L of Pool Magic/phos free, and 5 bags shock (think these are 1 lb each). Starting the pump (with filter on) and those chemicals are like magic! They said wait until it's less green and add about five more bags shock. The water isn't clear by any means, but the swamp-thing feel is gone. I do want to get to the point where I can control the chemistry with BBB, (There is a really great site about this, but when I tried to post with their name, GardenWeb rejected the message and said that site had spammed the forum so are blocked from being mentioned. weird. let's say it rhymes with ouble free spool and you can google to find out about their forum) but for now, we are using standard chemicals. They also used the leaf eater for about an hour. we have one, too, and will continue to use it over the next few days to continue to work on getting the debris out. Anyway, if six hours can make our pool so much better, I know within a week or so we will have clear water if we keep after the algae and leaves. And if we knew what we were doing? Well... we'd be unstoppable. |
Here is a link that might be useful: today's pool before and after
- Posted by hobokenkitchen (My Page) on Sun, Apr 15, 12 at 9:19
Thanks so much for the photos - that really is a remarkable difference!! I think we will need to get in a couple of extra pool people to get quotes for opening the pool and see what they advise. All so confusing!! I am going to have to spend some time trying to work out what might rhyme with 'ouble free spool'. Lol. Thanks again! |
Hoboken, I'd been kind of depressed about our swamp from Jan-Apr, but now that it's clearing up it's getting exciting again! I hope it will be like having my own beach (I love going to the beach, but live in land-locked Oklahoma). I have no clue what we are doing but it seems like it's maybe starting to sink in. See my post title Renovation Baby Steps for the latest saga of trying to find a pool co here in OKC. As for the riddle, I've seen people abbreviate it TFP here, and if you want to email me through the link on my profile I will email you the website. |
I have it linked on my site under "About" Scott |
Here is a link that might be useful: My site will take you to TFP
In a twist that could be described as irony, our spa is much like the beach in that it is now somehow filled with about two inches of sand. :) Waiting for a call back from the pool co assigned by our home warranty company. I suggest you think about buying a home warranty with a pool rider for your new house. I think ours was about $500 total for one year's coverage of both, and some of them you can even add up to 30 days after closing. We will see what it covers on the pool visit today, but already using it for a $60 service call for some indoor plumbing issues. Can see it will likely at least pay for itself. |
I cannot stress the helpfulness of the TFP website. I've been so impressed by the advice, especially the water testing section, that I donated $ to their cause. Read about the TF-100 Testing kit and how to use it. I've never had to take my water to a retail pool store to get it tested, and trust them to tell me what I really need for my chemistry. I do it all myself and it's easy! Also the Pool Calculator is a wonderful tool to help you determine how to fix what's wrong, once you've tested your water. Good Luck and enjoy your pool! |
- Posted by hobokenkitchen (My Page) on Mon, Apr 23, 12 at 2:31
Hi again all. Wow this has been a crazy week. We closed on the house last week and already have contractors all over the house working. It's a mad house. I have calls in to pool companies for quotes to open the pool - so far no response. I guess they are busy, but it kind of sucks. Found the TFP - of course now I know what it stands for the 'riddle' is too simple! Thanks! : ) I will make sure to spend some time on there looking. Quick question - our pool cover has a lot of dirty standing water and leaves on it. Is that normal? I'm trying (and failing) to work out how the cover will come off without dumping the lot into the pool. Is there something wrong with the cover that it's holding on to so much water and debris, or is that par for the course? I will look into the home warranty if it's not too late now that we have already closed. Thanks for the tip! Soon I'll need to be researching pool fences as we are expecting our first baby. The whole yard is fenced, but I'd like to put (an attractive) fence around the pool itself at some point in the next couple of years. Mia, how is your clean up looking? Do you have sparkling clear water yet? |
Dirty water on top of the cover usually means it didn't get under the cover. That is a good thing. It also means you need to pump off the dirty water and scoop off the debris. It is normal. Scott |
Hoboken, congrats on closing on your new house! And the expected addition to the household! We are in a similar position (no stork scheduled yet, though, just planning to get started on THAT project sometime this year), so we are about four months ahead of you on the pool ownership scale. So take all advice FWIW as my whole four months experience! Our pool is looking awesome if I do say so myself. We spent some time on Google learning how to hook up our vacuum and learned all about the magical "vacuum to waste" function of our sand filter. This basically means hooking a vacuum hose to the skimmer (ours just sticks in the hole at the bottom of the skimmer when you take the basket out, but we learned a lot about getting air in your pump and losing the prime, which means the pump won't work cuz it's sucking air and not water, so you have to fill your vac hose with water FIRST before connecting), changing the setting on the filter from "Filter" to "Waste" (never do this without stopping the pump first. it's like moving a car from reverse to drive without stopping the car. bad!) and now all the water going through the hose shoots out the back of the filter through a drain hose and out of the circulatory system. Our drain hose goes into the sewer manhole cover directly so is hooked up 24/7, but my dad tells me in his old house they would hook up a discharge hose and run it down the driveway to spew into the street. Different cities probably have different rules on how to handle this. Anyway, so slow vacuuming sucked much of the leaf particulate and crud off the bottom of the pool. It was like steam cleaning your carpets - filthy changing to dramatically clean and oh-so-satisfying! A few sessions with the vacuum (about two hours last weekend then another two this Sunday) cleaned most of the fine particulate out of the water. We live around a lot of trees so new whole leaves are constantly blowing into the pool - I'm finding it much easier to spend 5 minutes each night fishing them off the surface of the pool with the leaf rake/net rather than waiting for them to sink and crap up the bottom where they disintegrate and you have to use the vac. Now our challenge is getting the chemicals all balanced. Can't balance the chemicals when there is all the organic debris in the pool eating up the chlorine, so now that we are over that hump, I did my first testings this weekend. Went to Leslie's first so they could show me how to use the kit our realtor gifted us, then did my own tests too. (BTW, Leslie's quality varies widely. The one I went to first was great, then went to a more nearby location and they were not confidence-inspiring, so I ignored everything they said and went back to the good location). I agree with other posters that Leslie's is there to sell you chemicals, but as a newbie that can't get a PB on the phone with any success, I will take what I can get. Must crawl before I can walk! I've read the TFP chapters on balancing the chemistry several times, starting before we even closed on the house, but I was terrible at HS chemistry so it has taken a lot of re-readings and actually getting in there to work on it to have it sink in and make any sense. Now it's developing past the gibberish point and I'm excited! Major milestone this morning was testing the water and finding it had 2ppm chlorine still in it... that sounds easy since it's had something like 15 lbs shock in the last two weeks, but it's harder than it sounds. Make sure to get your cover as clean as you can before you try to take the cover off, or it will dump out in your (hopefully clean) pool water and create more of a hassle with cleaning it up. Keep us posted about the status of the baby fence and what you discover. My cousin in FL says a baby fence is necessary and awesome, and non-permanent since once the kids are more grown you may want to take it down. The way our pool is, we would not want to have it up permanently, as it will be a pain to try to clean the pool with it up, blocks the pool view from back windows, etc, but I am a safety stickler so we will be getting one... maybe a safety cover, too, if we can swing it. Will try to post a few pictures tonight of our sparkling cleaned up pool! It looks like Wednesday will be nearly 90 degrees, so hoping the water will be warm enough for a post-work first swim. Two ducks landed in the water yesterday, so they were technically the first swimmers, but we'd like to be second. |
- Posted by hobokenkitchen (My Page) on Mon, Apr 23, 12 at 21:45
Small update - the pool guy who does a lot of the neighborhood pools stopped by the house (I wasn't there) and apparently not one of the 4 pumps worked. : ( They hummed but didn't kick in. I am bummed. I understand we need to pick up a submersible pump to pump off the standing water and then clean off the debris prior to opening. Here is how the pool looked when we first saw the house a few years ago when it was on the market for way more money and before the real neglect started. It used to be so pretty! I don't have a direct picture of the pool now (I'll take one next time I'm there), but here's a side pic I took when I was weeding to show my husband how many leaves I had swept up. Looking a bit different now. |
- Posted by cloud_swift (My Page) on Tue, Apr 24, 12 at 16:31
- Posted by hobokenkitchen (My Page) on Sat, Apr 28, 12 at 22:24
cloud_swift, thanks for your post - very helpful. We discovered that the pool wasn't opened last year at all, so the last time it was open was in 2010. From what I understand this is not the best news. I guess we are probably looking at having to drain it and refill. Ugh. |
DO NOT DRAIN IT!!! While it's likely going to need plenty of chlorine and filtering, it won't be enough to justify a draining. Just get the motors running. Having sat, they could very well be seized or have failed capacitors. You said you have four pumps. I would expect one for the pool, one for the spa, one for the waterfall, and one for a pool sweep, based on the picture. The pool, spa, and waterfall motors are what need attention first, will likely need motors and seal sets, and in that order of priority. The pool sweep booster will likely need replacement. Putting a new motor on them isn't usually cost effective. In terms of priority, I would put it before the spa motor. Make sure the filter is clean. You didn't mention what it is but I expect it's likely to be a DE filter. Cleaning and soaking the grids inside requires a clean trash can, water, TSP (paint department at HD) or cheap powdered dishwasher detergent. Pulling the grids is best done while they are dry as they are much lighter and less likely to cause damage or be damaged. Hose them off, disassemble them (remember the order of the panels), hose them again, and soak them in water and TSP/detergent overnight. Inspect them for holes, broken ribs and stretched fabric. Replace as needed. Reassemble. This is a DIY capable job if you want to save some money. It should be done annually too. Once the filter is cleaned and the motors are going, you can get the organics out with a leaf net and shock the pool using the TFP suggestions for shocking. Generally, algae needs 24 hours to let go of the walls and floors so wait a day after the initial shocking. Vacuuming the dead algae should be done using the WASTE setting so as not to contaminate the filter. Go fast as the water level will drop pretty quickly. Don't let the water go more than a foot below the skimmer. Don't try to be perfect yet. Just get most of it. Go blind if needed, starting from the shallow end. Turn the hose on to refill the pool. Put the hose just under the surface so you see. Ripples on the water's surface make it hard otherwise. Use liquid chlorine or bleach, not powders. Powders may not dissolve fully, sit on the bottom, and add things you may not want of be ready for. Liquid goes into solution instantly since its already a liquid. Might seem like so effort but pool pop ups happen most often when there is no water in the pool and water tables are high, such as in Spring. That can be the demise of the pool and often, homeowners doesn't cover the pool. Scott |
- Posted by cloud_swift (My Page) on Thu, May 3, 12 at 0:27
I just took some pictures of the refinished pool. This one gives a better idea of how things look with a mesh child safety fence and what the gate looks like: |
- Posted by cindyandmocha (My Page) on Sat, May 5, 12 at 18:12
Gorgeous pool. One bit of advice if you can afford it after buying the new house -- an automatic pool cleaner. We bought one at the beginning of last year -- the Nitro Wall Climber. I did a lot of research before I bought it. That thing is AWESOME. No more spending Sunday afternoons scrubbing the pool. It DOES climb the walls. It does a full clean in 3 hours, and a quick clean in 1 hour. It's been well over a year and we use it all the time. It has been a real work horse. I gave less than 500 for ours. If I had to buy one every year I would just to save the time of not wasting Sunday's scrubbing the pool. |
Here is a link that might be useful: nitro wall climber
- Posted by hobokenkitchen (My Page) on Sun, May 13, 12 at 17:52
Wrong pump! Great one for a concrete floor but not a safety cover. Use the Rule automatic cover pump. White body and a blue strainer base. It turns itself on and off automatically and doesn't tip over. In the Winter, pop it on the spa too. Then, when the water is off the cover, use a scoop net for the organic gook left behind. The more you get off the cover, the better since getting organics out of the pool is a bit of a PITA but there is a limit to what is reasonable. Scott |
- Posted by hobokenkitchen (My Page) on Mon, May 14, 12 at 11:00
poolguynj - thanks so much for setting me on the right path with the pump. I have ordered it and hopefully we can attack the excess water this weekend (if it comes in time). I think the previous owners MIGHT have left a net behind in the shed. I'll take a look and see if I can find it. Would be so nice to have it cleaned up a bit.... and perhaps make it a slightly less inviting hom for the (very vocal) frog population who are enjoying singing to us at night. We thought it would be quieter in the country! : ) Any advice on the tool to get out the bolt things holding down the mesh cover? Does anyone have a reliable (and preferably inexpensive) source for buying pool tools and stuff? I'm wondering how much it will cost us to replace all those pumps...... |
There is likely a 1" pipe about 2' long with a notch in it for the cover. Twist the long end between the spring and anchor. Lean the pipe towards the pool. The spring will slide up and over the anchor. Why would the pumps be replaced? Scott |
- Posted by hobokenkitchen (My Page) on Mon, May 14, 12 at 21:40
Hmm, I thought I replied to this already! The previous owners sold all the pool equipment at a yard sale, so we don't have anything at all except a net. What is the 'pipe' tool called? We will have to buy one. The 4 pumps are all frozen, so I am guessing they will have to be replaced. |
The tool is known as a cover tool or installation/removal tool. Was there an automation system? Do the motors just hum and trip the thermal overload or breakers? It might be just start capacitors or motors, one heck of a lot less money than new pumps. If you moved to South Central NJ, I could look and quote but if you're still in Hoboken, that's a bit out of my area. Scott |
- Posted by hobokenkitchen (My Page) on Tue, May 15, 12 at 12:14
I think that the motors do just hum. No idea if they could be saved or not and most pool people I have talked to don't really work on existing broken ones and just recommend replacement. Wish we were a bit handier, but neither DH or I have a clue what to do with things like that sadly. Not sure on an automation system? I think it was probably pretty high tech and well looked after at one time, but we've inherited the neglected version. This house is a bit of a handful inside and out! We're actually in New Hope, Bucks County now. Moved from Hoboken to Philadelphia, and now i'm pregnant we're in the country! Lots of changes going on! I wish we were close to you too, would be lovely to have an expert opinion, but I'm not surprised we're struggling to get one, we're short on cash (as the house needs a lot of other work too) and have a lot of neighbors who want their pools open by the holiday. Maybe we'll do better after the holiday weekend, and if we can get that cover pump working that at least would make it look better while we wait! : ) |
- Posted by pirateslovebacon (My Page) on Tue, May 15, 12 at 14:16
Did you attempt priming the pump(s)? |
- Posted by hobokenkitchen (My Page) on Tue, May 15, 12 at 15:05
I have no idea what that even means.... so no! Lol. I know one pool guy who did take a look (I wasn't home), tried to start them and couldn't. |
- Posted by cloud_swift (My Page) on Tue, May 15, 12 at 17:59
Priming the pump means adding water to fill the pump and lines. Pumps meant for pumping water don't move air well. The pool lines were presumably drained to get it ready for winter so they are full of air. A pool pump running without water is likely to hum and do nothing. If it is allowed to run that way to long, it can damage it from overheating too. There usually is a leaf basket with a lid that can be taken off or their might be a valve to which a garden hose can be attached. To prime our pump, we take the lid off the leaf basket and run water into it until the lines have filled. Then slap the lid on and start the pump. The pool guy who checked things may have tried priming the pumps before saying they were broken. If he didn't, he wasn't much good. I expect anyone competent would know to do that. |
When we open our pool each year the mesh cover looks just like yours. We get the pool brush and sweep the debris off of the cover. We then try to take the cover off without getting too much junk in the pool. We turn on our DE filter and the automatic cleaner, Polaris 380, and within 48 hours it's clean. At first we empty the bag for the Polaris every couple of hours. The DE filter usually needs to be flushed once or twice. The more water that you pump down, the more water that you will have to add to the pool. |
- Posted by hobokenkitchen (My Page) on Sat, May 19, 12 at 20:03
Update: The pool pump recommended by poolguynj came, so for the past couple of days we have been pumping off the excess water and scooping out debris. I think it look a whole lot better now. Obviously it's still not open and the frogs are pretty disgruntled, but it feels like progress however insignificant! : ) Anyway, here's to baby steps. : ) |
- Posted by jasonlmarsh (email@example.com) on Mon, May 21, 12 at 12:14
Looks great Mia! Next time I'm over digging bamboo, I may "accidentally" fall in... :^) |
- Posted by hobokenkitchen (My Page) on Tue, May 22, 12 at 10:48
That does look great - so happy that you are able to enjoy it! Fingers crossed that we get there eventually too. |
10 years ago we were clueless first time pool owners. When we obtained the house in May the first thing we did was take the cover off. We couldn't believe how dark green/black the water was. We had the phone number of the company that had serviced the pool for the previous owner. (there was a sticker on the filter with the company's #). If you have such a sticker on your equipment I would suggest calling them as they will know the history of the pool and the equipment. The pool guy was extremely helpful and gave us a quick lesson on the care and feeding of a swimming pool. In our area some of the pool supply stores have classes to teach new pool owners everything they need to know about owning and operating a pool. If you have neighbors with pool, ask them for advice and for the pool service that they use.. It's a good way to meet and get to know your new neighbors We live in Wisconsin so we don't have a long pool season but have the pool up and running already. Took the first swim on May 19th. Good luck with your pool. We absolutely love having a pool. |
- Posted by hobokenkitchen (My Page) on Thu, Jun 7, 12 at 19:40
Well I am super discouraged. just got another quote from a pool guy who works in the neighborhood. He also says he thinks we should empty the pool and refill. $1600 to remove the cover, empty pool and acid wash. I don't think we can get around this draining and refilling - literally every pool person who has seen it, says it needs to be drained. It is full of frogs, so maybe they're right. He can't even start for another 2 weeks. I can't believe how difficult (and expensive) this is - I guess I'm feeling it way more because I am pregnant and due in a couple of weeks and the house is a huge disaster area, but right now I wish we didn't have the pool. I wonder how much it would cost to fill it with earth and not have to worry about it? |
Have you posted a thread about it at TFP? Unless your CYA is very high, you should be able to clean it up without draining the pool. Why is the acid wash necessary? There are lots of swamp threads there and although it make take more time, it is certainly less money. |
Here in OK, we just had two new 1.0 hp pump motors (hot tub jet and hot tub circulation motors) put in last Saturday at around $600/$650 each, installed. I don't know exactly because it was covered by our home warranty. Thank goodness once the new pump was installed, we could test the heater and sand filter for the hot tub and found that shockingly, they both worked fine. We had no measurable amount of CYA in our pool, so we were able to de-swampify with large amounts of chlorine bleach from the grocery store and brushing and vacuuming. My friend joked that the Walmart cashiers probably think I'm cleaning up a crime scene every time I roll up with a cart full of bleach. For our 35K gallon pool, it takes about 4 of the 182oz jugs of generic unscented clorox ($2.95 each jug) to bring to shock level. To de-swampify, it took us about 12 or 16 jugs total, added in the right increments at the right time (started just at dusk the first night with 5 jugs, then hit it with two more about 10 am, then a few more a few hours later, and keep going like that so my chlorine levels stayed high for at least 36 hours. that is not exactly the textbook way to do it, but I didn't have the drop chlorine test that measures really high levels of chlorine, mine just goes to 5, and when it dropped below 5, I added another jug. in 24 hours you can see blue but cloudy water. continuing to vacuum all the leaves from the bottom is crucial, because the leaves will just raise your chlorine demand and it's a vicious cycle. as we started to be able to see the bottom of the pool, it was a lot easier to see where the leaves were to get them out. brushing stirs up the cloud and makes it so you can't see again, but must be done to break the algae's grip on the pool surfaces.) Also, rather than spending $1K on water for your pool, I would budget that for an automatic cleaner of some variety if you don't have one already. We are shopping around for one now, and cannot wait to have it! Since we are out of swamp mode (although we had a revisit to swamp when we had a huge storm with giant hail that knocked tons of leaves in the pool. it's taken us 9 days to get it back to clean, so we need to work on how diligent we are to bring it up again) we are tired of scooping leaves all the time and want a cleaner to help us! |
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PePe', a Spring Valley Papillon/Chihuahua dog was adopted! Here's how you can benefit by looking at adoption as an option to buying a Papillon/Chihuahua for sale in Spring Valley, or seeking a Papillon/Chihuahua dog from a breeder in Spring Valley.
- Rescues and shelter volunteers in Spring Valley already know the personality and tendencies of their pets. This means they can match you with the right pet. That will makes it much easier transition to owning a pet for yourself and your new pet.
- On average adoption fees are much less than you'd pay a Spring Valley breeder, or pet store. Plus most often rescue pets have already been to the veterinarian for a check-up, had a round of vaccinations, and are spayed or neutered. That is a lot of savings!
- You will become a hero, and give a needy dog or cat a loving home. In fact, there are even Papillon/Chihuahua breeders who help with Papillon/Chihuahua rescue. One puppy or kitten adopted in Spring Valley paves the way for another one to be saved.


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Hello folks,
I was given a Karl Rosenfeld peony today, it is in a half gallon pot. The friend who gave it to me moved into a house years ago that already had them growing in beds, so she could not tell me what to do with them. So here is my question: I would like to grow this peony in a container, what kind of soil do I need to fill my container when I transplant it from it's half gallon pot to a 7 gallon pot? I live in the DFW area of North Central Texas. Any advice will be appreciated and thanks in advance. Billy |
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Peonies do much better in the ground but I assume you have no choice. Peonies are long lived, I am sure all my peonies will out live me. Potting mixes unfortunately are not long lived. A seven gallon pot may look large when you lift it to move it but is still pretty minimum for a peony. Peat based soil mixes are short lived. Look for a bark based mix for a longer life. You may have a problem getting enough winter chill where you live. Peonies require a minimum of 400 hours below 45 degrees. If not enough chilling flower buds will not form. Plant high enough that your buds are exposed to air temperatures in the winter when the plant is dormant. Al |
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Hi all.
I made another script today (remake of my old personal calendar).
It can be found here: www.gmtools.excelocms.com/calendar.html
Right now it is almost blank.
I want to ask You to help me fill it .
So if You know of any holidays/important days for any chosen Warhammer country/ town/ god (including dark gods)/ race (yes even skaven, orcs and goblins are races that can have hilidays/ important days ) and alike post it here, and I add it to the calendar.
Don't bother in long descriptions, as there is not that much place. A name for holiday, a race/god/anything it concerns and some short description will be enough (it is only for reference anyway, in case Your players went somewhere one day and You need to check what happens on that day).
And now it't time for me to go to sleep


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Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography at Sky Ridge Medical Center
Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) is a special type of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) exam that produces detailed images of the hepatobiliary and pancreatic systems, including the liver, gallbladder, bile ducts, pancreas and pancreatic duct.
Common Uses of MRCP
- Examine diseases of the liver, gallbladder, bile ducts, pancreas and pancreatic duct. These may include tumors, stones, inflammation or infection.
- Evaluate patients with pancreatitis to detect the underlying cause.
- To help diagnose unexplained abdominal pain.
- As a less invasive alternative to endoscopic retrograde colangiopancreatography (ECRP). ERCP is a diagnostic procedure that combines endoscopy, which uses an illuminated optical instrument to examine inside the body, with X-ray images.


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Leicester Riders consolidated third spot in the BBL standings on Saturday night with a 74-55 triumph over second-bottom Surrey United.
Rashad Hassan poured in 27 points for the winners, with Ceslovas Kucinskas' 19-point haul not enough to keep the visitors in the game.
Elsewhere, fifth-placed London Lions were 93-89 winners at rock-bottom Birmingham Knights, Jason Davis leading the way with 21 points and ensuring Brent Benson's 23-point contribution was in vain.
Finally, sixth-spotted Cheshire Phoenix saw off Plymouth University Raiders 92-84, spurred by 22 points from Victor Moses.


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Price - Free
Format - Vst & AU unit
Platform - XP, Vista, Mac osx, universal binary
Manufacturer - Togu audio line
Type - Bass synthesizer (Roland SH101)
What is Tal bassline?
Tal bassline is a software synth specifically made for bass sounds. It models it's self on anaolg algorithms and characteristics. If you ask me it resembles the awesome Roland SH-101 bass synth in looks. The good news is the similarities don't stop there, Tal bassline sounds like a SH-101 too.
The synth boasts saw, pulse, sub and white noise oscillates, a self oscillating -18 dB low pass filter, an LFO with 5 waveforms, a fast non-linear ADSR envelope, portomento, arpeggiator and a VCA with gate. Best of all this synth is free.
Tal bassline has one VCO capable of generating three waveforms, saw, pulse, a sub square and white noise. The oscillator has controls for range (16, 8, 4, 2), modulation (form LFO) and pulse width. Very simple but powerful. The pulse width source can be set to either manual, LFO or envelope, giving a range of pulse width modulation.
The Oscillators sound good and have a nice analog tone, although there not the best digital reproduction of analog waveforms there very close. For deep bass sounds the sub square wave is a great when combined with the 16 range setting.
The filter on the Tal bassline is a -18 dB low pass filter modeled on voltage controlled analog filters with a resonance parameter. This filter is particularly sensitive and even the smallest movement can change the sound. The same goes for the resonance which natural and has a smooth curve. The filter sounds good, warm and responsive, just like the Roland SH-101. Squelchy bass sounds are what this filter does best.
The filter can be modulated from three sources, the envelope, the LFO and the keyboard velocity. If you've ever used a synth you should know what this means! Wobbly bassline's here we come.
Tal bassline's envelope is the standard ADSR with a twist. It has a non linear response which means it is capable of fast attack, decay, sustain and release times. This is handy when working with bass as I often find myself wanting to add a little bit of attack to remove the harshness of a bass sound but don't want to remove too much. With normal envelopes this is a tricky procedure but with the Tal bassline it's easy. Tal bassline has a VCA that can be set to gate or envelope, thus freeing up the envelope for modulating the filter and not the sound.
The LFO on Tal bassline is defiantly one it's strong points. The LFO has six waveforms, sine, saw, triangle, rectangle, sample and hold and white noise. The variety of the waveforms gives the LFO lots of flexibility when modulating signals.
One thing I really like is the speed range of the LFO, it can go from 0.1 to 30 Hz. The slow 0.1 setting gives some very cool modulation over time effects especially on the filter and oscillator. The LFO can also sync to tempo very easily and supports triplets but only goes up to 1/16.
Other features
There are more features packed into this little synth.
The portomento is very good and really adds to the analog sound of this synth. There are two options auto and on, on is for manual control and auto works on the distance between notes played.
The arpeggiator is simple yet fun. It has four modes up, down, random and normal and six speeds up to 1/16.
The warm filter feedback control does what it says, increases the chances of filter feedback.
There are sliders/bend wheels for control of the modulation and filter which are hard mapped to pitch bend CC#s. I used my nanopad's XY pad to control the filter cutoff by just pressing the ml button. Nice.
CPU usage
On a core 2 duo, 1.8 GHz laptop with 1.5 gig of ram running windows and cubase the Tal bassline hardly even made a difference in cpu usage, peaking at 2%. Most if not all modern laptops should be able to run Tal bassline without any problems and even if you did there's a panic button if your CPU spikes.
The Tal bassline's stability is very good. It's never crashed on me, locked up the computer, caused any drop outs or spikes in CPU usage. Rarely and i mean very rarely a note gets stuck, but it's easily fixed. This makes it a good candidate for live use if you want phat bassline's, don't we all?
In conclusion there's not much i can say about this synth other than download it! It's a great little synth and has a really "analog" sound similar to the Roland SH-101, plus it looks like one too. If you want phat squelchy bass sounds, smooth portomento slides, a slow LFO, acidy bass and a stable plugin for live use, then this is for you.


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Since my son was born five years ago, weight gain plus the body changes that come with being 40-something have made it tough for me to find the right clothes. But one thing I've finally figured out after all these years is the power of carrying a great purse. Doesn't matter how old you are, doesn't matter if you are light years away from having a body like Giselle… the right bag will always make you look better.
I used to carry cheap purses and they'd fall apart after less than a year. But last year I took a big gulp and dropped almost $300 on the Dooney & Burke bag in this picture. The sticker shock just about killed me (though I've learned since then that you can spend a whole lot more than $300 on a high quality bag), but it was worth every penny. This thing is solid — the thick leather and sturdy seams and rivets mean I'll carry it for years. And I get compliments every time I go out with it.
Once I was bitten by the bag bug I had to buy another. I found this Michael Kors at Nordstrom's Rack ($160! A bargain!). I won't have this bag for life the way I will the Dooney, but I still get tons of compliments. And because it's a little trendier, I get to feel fashionable even if the most stylish clothing I'm wearing is clogs and jeans.
Now I'm lusting after this Marc Jacobs satchel. It's bright blue, roomy, and easy to carry, the perfect summer bag. It's more than I've ever spent on a bag, but I figure I've reached the point in my life where I can splurge on the things that make me feel good.
Go ahead, indulge in the bag of your dreams. Need an excuse? Remember, when you use something every day the cost per use goes down, so that $500 bag is really a bargain!


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Internationally-renowned Jamaican entertainer, Da'Ville is basking in musical glory once more as he cherishes being selected on a provisional list for music's highest honor.
On November 11, the Reggae/Pop superstar was named as one of 50 artistes on a shortlist for the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album. Da'Ville's third studio album, Krazy Love was deemed worth of mention for the award, culminating what has been a successful return to the spotlight for the smooth-sounding entertainer.
According to the Fashozy Records recording artiste, he is humbled by the Recording Academy's consideration of his album as it shows that his years of hard work have finally paid off in a big way.
"It's definitely a great feeling, it shows that my music and work is being recognized and for that I give thanks" he said.
After taking a break from the industry to recharge his batteries, Da'Ville released Krazy Love in July, to rave reviews locally and internationally. Passionate efforts like Woman, Took a Break andThis Love reminded fans and industry players of the talent and diversity Da'Ville possesses, helping Krazy Love to chart in Jamaica, the United States, Europe and Africa.
For Da'Ville, this Grammy nomination just adds fuel to the fire.
"Sometimes this business make you wanna give up but I've always been a motivated individual so this news certainly adds to motivating me a little more," he said.
Da'Ville's Krazy Love will square off against efforts fromBusy Signal (Reggae Music Again), Konshens (Mental Maintenance), Vybz Kartel (Pon Di Gaza Mi Sey), Sean Paul (Tomahawk Technique), Mr. Vegas (Sweet Jamaica) and fellow stalwarts who will contest for the final five or six nominations list, to be announced on December 5 in Los Angeles.
Though competition is stiff, Da'Ville believes he has a great chance at taking home the Best Reggae Album Grammy. What would it mean for Da'Ville to take home music's greatest accolade?
"Honestly, I mean…after putting my life work, time, effort and commitment into my music, to me that would be like a prize fighter winning the coveted world title," he said ".It would say a lot about the work and talent that I have. People would have to take notice at some point don't it? I wouldn't trade that for anything else. It's a life time experience."
Though his aspirations are great, Da'Ville won't allow success to get to his head. The prominent entertainer continues to tour and promote Krazy Love. He's also expanded his strong catalogue of hits, with joint efforts alongside Bunji Garlin (Touch You) and Charly Black (Never Let You Go) as well as the Inna Mi House Music-produced track, Come Mek We Touch.
"There's so much going on and so much more to do," Da'Ville said. "I can never stop making music so always stay tuned to new and exciting things from me."


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text: | Seanad Éireann - Volume 92 - 16 May, 1979 Adjournment Matter. - Glen of Imaal Firing Range. Dr. West Dr. West Dr. West: Every Member of the Seanad will join with me in expressing our deepest sympathy to the relatives of the children who were killed or injured in the accident which took place on 14 April last. It is not enough for us to just express our sympathy. We have to ensure, as part of our public duty, that some action is taken to prevent the recurrence of accidents such as this. The accident that took place recently was not the first. It was the second in a 12-month period in which children were either maimed or killed. It is now long past the time for talking about this. Some genuine concrete proposals to prevent a recurrence of such accidents are essential. When the Glen of Imaal was first used as a firing range it was in the era long before the motor car and it was not easily accessible from Dublin. It was a hard day's journey from Dublin down to that part of Wicklow. In that sense the use of this beautiful part of the country as a firing range was reasonably safe. Now the situation has changed. Not only is the area readily accessible within half an hour from Dublin by motor car, but at the same time people have more money for taking recreation. Also, we encourage our young people to go out in the fresh air at the weekends, and the scenic part of County Wicklow is one of the natural playgrounds for people in the Dublin city area and, the people of Wicklow. The Glen of Imaal is not safe any more. With the increasing number of young people continually going into the mountains, particularly at the week-ends in the spring and summer, the chances of further accidents of this nature are just too high and something must be done. 157 The only thing, so far as I am aware, that has been done is that the Minister for Defence has announced the setting [157] up of a commission to investigate the situation and to make recommendations. As every politician knows, this is one of the great ways of putting off an unpleasant decision which should be taken urgently. Commissions are always a way of making sure that sleeping dogs still lie. The Minister and his Department have problems. It is not simple to find alternative firing ranges, and it is also not easy to fence off the whole area in question. It is difficult to see what sort of compromise in between those two suggestions will really be effective and will prevent young children from wandering into this area. I am afraid that one of these unpleasant decisions will have to be taken. I was not encouraged when, on the evening of the accident, a spokesman from the Army ruled out one of these possibilities straight away, by saying that there was no possibility of finding another firing range, because the problems would reappear in another area. That is not quite the situation. One of the principal difficulties about this location is that it is so near the capital city. When it was originally designed as a firing range it was not accessible from Dublin, but now it is. There is not much possibility of a compromise between these two proposals. If the area is to continue to be used as a firing range the area being used for a firing range will have to be narrowed down, clearly defined and fenced off. If that is not done, then we will just have to find an alternative site. There are alternative sites. There would be difficulties about them, but there certainly are sites more suitable for this. If an alternative site was found, a really good clearing up operation on which money could be spent could be done and this area of Wicklow could be made safe for recreation. There are those two possibilities. I hope that this matter is being treated with considerable urgency by the Minister and his Department. Otherwise there will be a recurrence of the accidents that we have already seen in the last 12 months. 158 I would like the Minister, when he is replying to indicate clearly and explicitly what is being done in this respect and to put at rest the minds of the parents of [158] children in the Dublin area, who go off to the mountains at week-ends and wander into areas that are not properly fenced off. Also there are probably not enough notices up at the moment, although notices will not keep people out. Will the Minister give a clear indication of the action that will be taken to prevent a recurrence of accidents of this nature so that at least out of this latest tragedy some good will come? I do not intend to take up my full allotment of time, but I know that Senator Cassidy also wishes to say something on this matter. An Leas-Chathaoirleach An Leas-Chathaoirleach An Leas-Chathaoirleach: I am sorry, but I understand that the Chair should have received notice previously of people who intended to speak and therefore—— Dr. West Dr. West Dr. West: In the past this practice has not been adhered to, a Leas-Chathaoirleach. I know that provided the speaker went under his allotted time it was permitted to allow another short contribution. I know Senator Cassidy is keen to speak on this subject. Mrs. Cassidy Mrs. Cassidy Mrs. Cassidy: I have already—— An Leas-Chathaoirleach An Leas-Chathaoirleach An Leas-Chathaoirleach: It was the normal procedure that the Chair be notified of those intending to speak on the motion, but on this occasion we will allow a short contribution from Senator Cassidy. Mrs. Cassidy Mrs. Cassidy 159 Mrs. Cassidy: I spoke to the Cathaoirleach and got his approval. I am grateful to the Leas-Chathaoirleach, to Senator West and to the Minister for an opportunity to express the concern that is felt by local people, of whom I happen to be one, at the continuing frequency of fatal accidents in the Glen of Imaal surrounding Coolmoney Camp and to express the grave disquiet that is widely felt locally at the absence of any safety precautions or of any attempt to ensure that live ammunition is rendered harmless to people who may for one reason or another be in the glen. Three fatal accidents, two involving children and one involving members of the [159] Defence Forces, have occurred in as many years. It is not enough to point out that there are warning notices in the area, or to say that local people have never been injured. These facts are irrelevant. The fact that children have been involved in two of these accidents is particularly tragic. Children as we all know, will wander and climb, one cannot tie them to a wall. Children on a holiday outing in a scenic area are entitled to be protected and their parents are entitled to know that they are protected, particularly when the responsibility for their safety is the responsibility of a Department of State. The Glen of Imaal is an area of great scenic beauty in west Wicklow, which otherwise is a disadvantaged area. It is only an hour's drive from Dublin and it has great tourist potential. The Sam MacAllister cottage in the glen, which has been very carefully restored and which stands as a monument to a deed of epic bravery in our history, draws many hundreds of tourists every year as does the transport museum at Castleruddery and the annual deer fair in the glen. Hopefully, the numbers of tourists will increase, bringing a degree of prosperity to the area. The public are entitled to expect the State, in this case the Minister, to assume and to be seen to assume the responsibility for policing the area and to take all necessary precautions, not merely all possible precautions, to ensure that this kind of appalling tragedy will never happen again. Surely it is possible to send in a bomb disposal team to search the area and to defuse the live ammunition. There are bombs and shells there that have been there for half a century. Surely it is possible effectively to patrol the area. If this cannot be done, perhaps the area should be fenced off so that people cannot gain access to the dangerous range. I have heard stories of climbers coming down from Lugnaquilla and finding themselves surrounded by noise or by odd looking objects and to have thrown themselves on the ground. We should not be deterred at the cost of such safety precautions, because one simply cannot put a price upon human life. Minister for Defence (Mr. Molloy) Robert Molloy 160 [160] Minister for Defence (Mr. Molloy): First of all I will set the scene in regard to what happened here and the circumstances surrounding this tragic accident which took place on 14 April last in the Glen of Imaal. A group of young boys and girls aged between 12 and 17 years of age from St. Mary's Youth Club in Lucan had been granted permission by an Óige Head Office to hold an Easter weekend camp at Ballinciea Youth Hostel. This hostel is located between Donard village and Knickeen Ford in the Glen of Imaal. They were in the charge of three youth leaders from the club who were aged between 18 and 21 years. The group arrived at the hostel on Friday, 13. On Saturday, 14 April a party of about 30 left the hostel at approximately 11.30 a.m. and went on a hike of the area. It appears that the group divided and that those involved in the accident approached the range from the vicinity of the old Churchill tank at Leitrim Barracks area, continuing across the range Knickeen—Camara Cross— Coan Road and then forded the Knickeen river and continued eastwards to the site of the explosion. The device which caused the explosion was picked up by one of the children 20 to 30 metres west of the Knickeen—Camara—Coan Road. They put it in a holdall and on reaching the river began to play with it, submerging it in the water, and passing it around. Having crossed the river they continued eastwards for about 500 metres. One of the boys threw the projectile against a small rock causing the explosion. That was at about 12.30 a.m. 161 The lands at the Glen of Imaal have been in military use since about 1895. The military have been exercising heavy weapons in the glen ever since that time. It was also used for the training of personnel in explosives demolition and in other related training since the foundation of the State. It is absolutely essential that the military personnel should have at least one area in the State where they can gain expertise in the use of all of the weapons with which they are supplied. The nature of the exercises undertaken by the military on these lands is such that at no time is it possible to say with [161] certainty that all of these shells have detonated or that they should be accounted for. When service ammunition fails to explode at the target area during exercises the area is searched and the projectiles found are destroyed. Ricochets may cause unexploded shells to reach places in the lands beyond the general target area. Because of the possibility of shells becoming buried in soft ground it has never been possible to ensure that all unexploded shells are recovered. Shells previously buried in soft ground may become exposed following rain, or grazing by sheep, or even further firing exercises could also cause that to happen. The danger of unexploded shells surfacing at any time is a continuing one. I must emphasise that for the sake of the public. In those circumstances and even with the most stringent military safety precautions, the lands can never be regarded as absolutely safe for recreational purposes. Members of the public are warned by permanent notices on the lands of the risk of touching a projectile or part of a projectile found there. An Óige and local interests connected with youth groups were made aware by the military authorities and the Department of Defence of the dangers involved in the use of the lands for recreational purposes following the unfortunate incident last September involving some youths who were injured. I appeal to all organisations connected with youth groups and to all who come to the Glen of Imaal for recreation, in the interests of their own safety, to keep away from the military lands as the surest way of avoiding another tragedy similar to that of 14 April. I join with Senator West in placing on record here my personal regret on the recent tragic occurrence in which these three young boys sadly lost their lives and in which, of course, several other young people were injured. I express my sincere sympathy to their parents and to their relatives and I am sure that all the Members of the House will join with me in doing that. 162 Since the accident took place, the Chief of Staff instructed the Director of [162] Training to convene a board of officers to examine and report on all aspects of safety on approved military ranges in the State. This board are to consider among other questions the possible effects of new weapons and of new fire control equipment on current safety regulations and safety measures. In addition, I have directed the setting up of a committee to consider and make recommendations to me, as to any further safety precautions which they might deem necessary to be taken to minimise danger to the public arising out of the use of the Glen of Imaal. Invitations to certain bodies and persons to serve on this committee have already been issued and I am asking this committee to report to me not later than 30 June next. That would be a civilian board. 163 I want the House to understand that it is essential for the Defence Forces to retain and to continue to use the Glen of Imaal as a training ground for the firing of infantry, artillery and cavalry weapons. It is and will continue to be required for the destruction of dangerous explosive materials and for the training of EOD personnel. The location of the range has been criticised by private individuals and by some public figures, and suggestions have been made, some of which have been repeated here by Senator West, in regard to closing the range, fencing it off, or re-locating it. Unless alternative sites are available the question of closing the range is out of the question. Closing the area does not make it safe, nor would it be so in the forseeable future. As I explained in the other House unexploded projectiles that have been fired there over the past 50 years which could still be buried there, could reappear over perhaps the next 100 years. I am just guessing in trying to emphasise how long the danger of those unexploded projectiles remains. Closing it and opening a range somewhere else does not remove the danger which will continue for members of the public who would visit the area or use it for recreational purposes. Fencing it off was the other suggestion. That might involve a perimeter fence of around 18 miles long. It must, however, be remembered that a number of public roads run through this area. Unless these are either [163] fenced in on both sides or closed altogether there will be little point in fencing the outer perimeter. That would not be a solution. However, I am prepared to await the outcome of this committee that I have invited to act on this matter. I can see some of the difficulties in some of the suggestions that have been made already such as the question of re-locating the range. This suggestion has been made again by Senator West. Even if there were locations elsewhere considered suitable by the General Staff, the pressures of environmentalists and public representatives, I think the House would agree, would make such a move impossible. We have only to reflect on the objections that were raised to the siting of the asbestos waste dumps and ordinary refuse pit heads, and consider the outcry that would follow our relocating the range elsewhere in the country. 164 I would ask the House to accept that the Glen of Imaal must continue in its present role indefinitely. The obligation rests on the Department of Defence and on me as Minister to ensure that the very maximum safety precautions are taken to protect the public. I would repeat my appeal to members of the public not to use the military grounds at the Glen of Imaal for recreation purposes. If people continue to go into those grounds we would ask them to be very careful in the manner in which they use the grounds [164] and if they find any projectiles, they should not touch them but should report their location. If people continue to organise groups of young boys and girls and bring them into this area the possibility of further accidents cannot be eliminated. I had discussions with An Óige last week. They have expressed their concern and have offered full co-operation with me in seeking ways in which we can overcome this problem. I am as gravely concerned as any Member of this House or of the community that such an occurrence would never occur again. I thank Senator West for giving me the opportunity of referring very briefly to this matter here. All I can say in conclusion is to assure him and the other Members of the House that I will give very full consideration to the suggestions that may be made by the comittee that I have set up and to any other suggestions by Senators or others concerned about the matter. I will seek to implement as expeditiously as possible any valid proposal that may be made. In the meantime until these matters are reported upon, the military authorities are exercising the very maximum security in the area in order to ensure that no other tragedy will occur there. We can only take human precautions. I would appeal to people to be wise and sensible in the use they make of these lands. The Seanad adjourned at 6.35 p.m. until 2.30 p.m. on Wednesday, 30 May 1979. Seanad Éireann 92 Adjournment Matter. Glen of Imaal Firing Range. General Debate 19790516 | ||||||||||||||||||||||


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@ FrameMaker- One of the most important things to consider when moving to a new city is if it will fit with your lifestyle preferences. For many younger couples, singles, and work minded professionals prefer walk-able neighborhoods. There are many great cities that cater to the needs of residents without a car more than those with a car. Indexes exist that rank cities on walk-ability. These cities feature somewhat sustainable built environments that focus on pedestrian and transit oriented zones.
Some of the highest-ranking cities are San Francisco, New York, Seattle, Chicago, and Washington DC. The site "Walk Score" lists the top forty walk-able cities as well as ranks every city in every state. You can examine the criterion that makes a city walk-able, as well as check out the amenities within walking distance (1 mile) in any neighborhood.


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As a product, tilapia ticks many boxes. It is available in large volumes; it's mild in flavor and easy to cook; it freezes and defrosts well; and it's very affordable. From a production perspective, the fish is sustainably farmed using little, if any, marine feeds; and it's a very fast growing and resilient species.
While these characteristics have undoubtedly contributed to tilapia earning the No. 4 spot on the National Fisheries Institute's top 10 list of the most consumed seafood species in the United States, across the pond the same fish has had nowhere near the same measure of success. The figures don't lie — the EU imported 20,700 metric tons (MT) of tilapia products in 2011, while U.S. imports topped 192,000 MT and the gap is forecast to be much wider when the 2012 statistics are published.
There are two weighty reasons why tilapia hasn't triumphed in Europe thus far. Firstly, it's significantly more expensive than pangasius; and secondly, a lot of the tilapia that has found its way into the market in the last 10 years has been of poor quality, which has tarnished the fish's reputation.
"Most of the product was from China and 90 percent of that fish is horrible. It looks horrible and it tastes horrible. That has done a lot of damage," says Rudi Lamprecht, founder of tilapia producer Regal Springs, which operates farms in Central and South America.
"Also, the European market is about price, price and price. Pangasius has been extremely successful due to its price. And the nice pangasius is paper-white and very attractive looking."
Swiss entrepreneur Lamprecht started Regal Springs in 1988 and today the group produces around 100,000 MT of live-weight equivalent tilapia per year. It exports about 1,200 MT of frozen and 750 MT of fresh tilapia to the United States each month, but ships just 250 MT to Europe.
Of the northern European countries, which are the most receptive markets, resistance to tilapia is at its strongest in the United Kingdom, which imported less than 675 MT of fresh and frozen tilapia products in 2011. Exporters can at least point to an increasing export trend as the market imported just 532 MT in the previous 12 months.
Regal has appointed Continental Seafoods Ltd. as its new U.K. distributor for its Aquaculture Stewardship Council-certified frozen tilapia from Indonesia. Continental will also soon add fresh products flown in from Mexico and Honduras to its portfolio.
"I believe tilapia has not been a great success before because nobody has been sufficiently committed to devote stock and time to creating the market," says Continental's director, Kit Smith.
"In the past it has been derided almost as a second-class fish — freshwater, produced in the East, regarded as an ethnic-relevant product rather than a mainstream one. I also think the quality of the product hasn't been there for retailers and chefs who wanted to take it a bit more seriously; it's been of a relatively inferior standard. As a result they believed that what was said about tilapia was all true. It's been like a self-fulfilling prophecy and it's hindered others coming in with products that are half-decent," says Smith.
He is, however, confident that tilapia will find its position in the marketplace and win over more consumers, particularly as many continue to explore how to stretch household budgets.
"There will be more take-up once people get over the reputation that history has delivered tilapia and they understand that you've got a good quality product at a consistently affordable price," says Smith. "It's not a bottom-end product, but it's certainly at the value end."
But here, another obstacle presents itself. This time it's the huge increases in next year's total allowable catches of cod by Iceland and Norway/Russia, which have been set at 196,000 MT and 1 million MT, respectively. Cod prices are expected to tumble next year as a result, making the traditional U.K. favorite even more attractively positioned.
"It could be a problem. The average British consumer knows about cod, haddock and salmon. No one has really heard of tilapia," says Richard Clarke, farm manager, The Fish Co.
Founded in 2008 by two Lincolnshire arable farmers who wanted to diversify into fish, The Fish Co. is the United Kingdom's biggest tilapia producer, with an annual output of 250 MT of fish from its two indoor, closed-containment aquaculture facilities.
The company produces both red and black tilapia, although retail and foodservice buyers favor the red fish as it's more visually appealing. Ethnic consumers, meanwhile, prefer black tilapia.
Most of the company's product goes to retail and it has supply agreements in place with Morrisons and Tesco. The product is marketed as "Fresh British Tilapia" to distinguish it from imported frozen tilapia — a move that is paying off, says Clarke.
"We can't compete with the price of imported frozen tilapia but we can compete with imported fresh. In fact, we are cheaper," says Clarke. "From what [the retailers] have been telling us, I think we could sell a lot more fish. They could quite easily double or triple their orders. We know there's room to increase."
Clarke doesn't doubt that tilapia will become more popular in the U.K. market, but he believes success could be expedited through in-store awareness initiatives for both supermarket staff and customers.
"Although we are selling 2 metric tons of fish per week to supermarkets, it's not a great deal when you factor in that there's 400 Tesco stores in the country. Whenever you go into supermarkets, you only see one or two tilapia on display and it doesn't look appealing when you have so few fish."
Smith, meanwhile, subscribes to the widely held view that for tilapia to be a success in U.K. retail, foodservice must buy into the fish first. Those chefs who have and continue to work with tilapia have praised its versatility, particularly its ability to take other flavors and sauces. They also like the fact that fillets are portion-sized and have a very clean, white appearance, he says. He also believes endorsement from a high-profile chef would break down a few barriers.
"We are waking up to the realization that we haven't got a bottomless pit of resource and everyone is becoming far more conscious in selecting their ingredients. Here we have a classic example of a product that's been accredited, is plentiful, affordable, good quality and available at a very stable price. These are the sorts of things that foodservice wants to hear," says Smith.
"We need somebody of relatively high standing to get behind the fish. We don't want a campaigner; we want someone who is in the kitchen to bring attention to tilapia and engage the domestic audience."
It's not inconceivable that tilapia will become a more popular fish in the U.K., but one can't help feeling that success is at the end of a long road and the journey has only just begun.
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1 Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye who are spiritual restore such a one in the spirit of meekness, considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. | 1 Brothers, if someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted. |
2 Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. | 2 Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. |
3 For if a man think himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself. | 3 If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself. |
4 But let every man put to the proof his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another. | 4 Each one should test his own actions. Then he can take pride in himself, without comparing himself to somebody else, |
5 For every man shall bear his own burden. | 5 for each one should carry his own load. |
6 Let him that is taught in the Word share with him that teacheth, in all good things. | 6 Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor. |
7 Be not deceived, God is not mocked; for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. | 7 Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. |
8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. | 8 The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature will reap destruction; the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. |
9 And let us not be weary in welldoing, for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. | 9 Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. |
10 As we therefore have opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto those who are of the household of faith. | 10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers. |
11 Ye see how large a letter I have written unto you with mine own hand. | 11 See what large letters I use as I write to you with my own hand! |
12 As many as desire to make a fair showing in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised, only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ. | 12 Those who want to make a good impression outwardly are trying to compel you to be circumcised. The only reason they do this is to avoid being persecuted for the cross of Christ. |
13 For not even they themselves who are circumcised keep the law, but they desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh. | 13 Not even those who are circumcised obey the law, yet they want you to be circumcised that they may boast about your flesh. |
14 But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world. | 14 May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. |
15 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature. | 15 Neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything; what counts is a new creation. |
16 And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them and mercy, and upon the Israel of God. | 16 Peace and mercy to all who follow this rule, even to the Israel of God. |
17 From henceforth let no man trouble me, for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus. | 17 Finally, let no one cause me trouble, for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus. |
18 Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. | 18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers. Amen. |
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Just harvested my first crop ever of softneck garlic. Got a late start and didn't plant until January but ended up with beautiful bulbs, some with a dozen cloves. I've hung it all up in my garage - now what? How long does it need to dry, and how can I store it for eating now and planting in November? Thanks! |
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I dry mine in the basement with a humidifier and and some years I use a small fan on them if the soil was not dry or if it rained in the week before harvest. When the leaves have no green on them about two weeks I cut the stalk off leaving a couple inches of stalk. I do not braid as cutting the stalk off allows me to store the garlic in a small amount of space. With the hardnecks keeping a couple inches of stem seems to give me slightly better storage. I then knock off any dirt on the roots that I previously missed (cutting and dirt knocking is done outside). Since the cutting of leaves takes some time, a couple days later I usually get around to cutting the roots off. I leave about a 1/4 inch of root. I never have varied this so do not know if this affect storage. I place the garlic in a plastic shoebox minus the lid and store in a closet in my basement. The basement is dark with medium to high humidity. Ideally I would like the humidity to be much lower so the garlic stores better. Dry storage is much better. Even with the humidity I still have garlic from last fall that is usable. The core of the hardnecks may have a little green but can easily be removed. |
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Thank you, Martha! My dad brought home 22 milk jugs from work (a lady there saves them for me) the other day, so I need some perennials until the middle of next month when I start planting annuals (which I have a bit of, thanks to a trade from Don a while ago). Brad AKA Moonwolf |
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The Blind Boys of Alabama have earned Grammy Awards and Dove Awards. The group performs Feb. 19 at a gospel buffet brunch in The Venue at Hammond's Horseshoe Casino. The show begins at 2 p.m. | Photo Provided
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Black History Month at Horseshoe Casino in Hammond is being celebrated with a gospel buffet brunch featuring the Blind Boys of Alabama on Feb.19.
Honored with several Grammy Awards, the Blind Boys of Alabama have appeared on the late-night television talk shows of Jay Leno and David Letterman.
The group was established in 1939 at an Alabama institute for the blind, starting its reputation for featuring blind performers.
With doors opening at 12:30 p.m. and the show beginning at 2 p.m. in The Venue at the casino, those attending the food-and-music event can savor a Southern-style brunch buffet while listening to the gospel singing of the group that has snared multiple Gospel Music Association Dove Awards.
The buffet's offerings include bourbon-glazed roasted chicken, fried
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Tickets are $40, and include floor table seating and the brunch buffet.
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A pleasant accent to the Northwest Indiana Symphony Youth Orchestra's winter concert is the performance of the Billy Foster Trio. Foster is a great jazz pianist from Gary.
At the 3 p.m. Feb. 19 show at the Hobart High School auditorium, Foster and his mates are scheduled to perform with the youth orchestra. The concert will include the Foster Trio being joined by the orchestra on "Into the Dawn," a track off the album "Portrait," an offering from the Billy Foster Trio and Friends.
Eighty members strong, the youth orchestra will present an array of selections saluting Black History Month. The program includes material from William Grant Still's "Afro-American Symphony."
The music also swings to a medley from Duke Ellington's Broadway show "Sophisticated Ladies."
The South Shore Dance Alliance has worked on choreography to go with several pieces that will be served up during the afternoon of music.
General admission tickets are being sold for the concert. They are $8 in advance, $10 at the door.
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For a taste of the Boston-Cambridge area, folk singer Bill Staines performs at 8 p.m. Feb. 17 at Front Porch Music, 505 E. Lincolnway, Valparaiso; 464-4700.
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