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Environmental Health and Safety Office Minimizes Pollution, Protects Public
Behind the scenes at Buffalo State, a few watchful eyes are constantly monitoring pollutants and safety issues on campus. Members of the Environmental Health and Safety Office, under the aegis of Campus Services, diligently ensure that the college complies with hundreds of regulations and, at the same time, make the campus more environmentally friendly.
The office began in 1985 with one fire safety officer and has since evolved into a team of five that oversees fire, radiation, lab, and occupational worker safety; public health protection; environmental programs; training; and waste-stream management. Duties are currently grouped under four categories: general health and safety, lab safety, environmental programs, and fire safety.
"Part of our growth earlier this decade came as a result of increased regulations and inspections on college campuses by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation," said David Miller, director of environmental health and safety. "There are many regulations to follow, and we have to be ready for inspectors. We also conduct numerous reports for permits throughout campus, particularly at the power and boiler plants."
The Environmental Health and Safety Office maintains 1,500 fire extinguishers and all smoke detectors and AED (automated external defibrillator) units in each building. Staff members offer consultations for new construction—for example, proper chemical storage in the new science and mathematics complex. They also move four shipments of hazardous waste from campus each year, carefully packaging and tracking everything from electrical equipment to radioactive materials.
The office's efforts also affect the surrounding community. Staff members and students from the Geography and Planning Department pay close attention to the campus's 400 catch basins and 300 manholes, ensuring proper water drainage and tracking runoff into nearby Scajaquada Creek. EVERGREEN, another group under Campus Services that focuses primarily on recycling efforts, works closely with the office to label and monitor storm water drains to prevent other liquids or contaminants from entering.
Miller said that while his office works with all academic departments on campus, it tends to work most with Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Art Conservation, monitoring items such as chemicals, radioactive materials, and x-ray machines. The staff routinely inspects fume hoods, chemical storage areas, and safety equipment in labs across campus.
Environmental Health and Safety also plays a major role in fire-safety training. They train all resident assistants and resident directors about fire-safety issues and how to properly use fire extinguishers.
With support from Sodexo and the Hospitality and Tourism Department, the office purchased a propane machine that creates contained fires for training purposes. Since fall 2002, more than 500 students in the HTR 380: Advanced Training in Hospitality class have been trained in fire safety. Members of CERT, the Community Emergency Response Team, also have undergone the training.
The office conducts four fire drills a year for each building on campus, including at least one evening drill for residence halls. Miller reminds all faculty and staff to be mindful of long or frayed extension cords, as they are main culprits of college fires.
In addition to meeting compliances and regulations, the office engages in community outreach and public health protection. Staff members work regularly with University Police and Weigel Health Center for bloodborne pathogen training. They also uphold OSHA regulations through programs such as asbestos management, mold control, and ergonomic awareness.
The list of tasks for the Environmental Health and Safety Office is long, but it's all in a day's work for the staff. "We take pride in what we accomplish," Miller said. "So much of what we do is behind the scenes to keep the college running."


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Most New Year's Resolutions are hard to keep. This one isn't.
Resolve to party like a filthy rich English rock star at Body English, Hard Rock's original notorious nightclub, just re-opened underground.
Enter through an exclusive passageway from the grand staircase to discover an underground den of elegance/decadence with crystal chandeliers, lavish red leather booths, and rich dark woods.
Sip bottles of Grey Goose from gold Champagne buckets in one of 41 VIP booths, or belly up to the gold-accented bar before making your way to the private parlor room for more clandestine operations.
Providing sleek dance sounds will be trendsetting underground DJs and acts including M83, Switch, and Bloc Party, who all rocked the club's opening last week.
Warning: "fashionable attire" is required for entry, so leave that "I
Love LV" t-shirt in the hotel room.
This is one New Year's Resolution you're definitely gonna wanna stick to.
Nearby: Vinyl; The Ainsworth; Culinary Dropout

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13 The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man. | 13 Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole [duty] of man. |
14 For God will bring every deed into judgment, with every secret thing, whether good or evil. | 14 For God will bring every deed into judgment, including every hidden thing, whether it is good or evil. |
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text: | Back from the beachAugust 25, 2008 - Kathie EvanoffAfter more than a week at the beach, I am ready for cold weather. It happens every time we take a late vacation, which is why I prefer to take my vacations later in the season. Early vacations don't seem to have the same impact as when we view them as the mark of the end of summer. Of course, we don't want summer to end. It is just okay now if it happens because we got our beach vacation in time. Don't ask for an explanation. Just go with it. The beach at the end of summer isn't a bad place to go. We go south, but not too far, so that the water is still warm, but we aren't sweltering from the heat. We try to stay as healthy as possible, but eating out can be a challenge. We manage to take in seafood, have pizza delivered when we don't feel like going out and stay out of the sun as much as possible. If that sounds odd for a beach vacation, it isn't for us. We've had bouts of skin cancer that were reported by our doctors to be a direct result of too much fun in the sun. So we still take that beach vacation, but are sure to remain under umbrellas, visors, hats and sunglasses throughout much of the week. We also slather on the sunscreen, several times a day, to ensure it is still working for us. Nonetheless, we still manage to come home a little browner than we were before we left, even with all our effort. Have we settled down for the rest of summer? Not quite. We came home to a garden filled with ripe tomatoes, potatoes and scallions to dig, peppers as big as our fists and more beans to harvest. It isn't over yet. Nor is healthy eating. I was planning to blog while on vacation, but after our plane landed in North Carolina, I realized I left behind my camera's card reader and USB connection. Sorry to have kept you all waiting so long for an update. Although we grocery shopped for breakfast and lunch items, dinners were nearly always eaten in restaurants. Restaurant eating is difficult if you are trying to stick to a healthier program, so to assure I wasn't taking in more than I needed, I did little things that might not have amounted to much per meal, but added together, probably made a difference. These things included ordering salads with dressing on the side and then using them sparingly; taking the skin (and any breading, if there was any) off of chicken, and ordering extra vegetables instead of French fries. Back from the beach, I am ready to go back to home cooked meals where I can control my own portions and make my own food preparation choices. This morning I was ready to get back to work so I began the day with a two-egg scramble, toast and a banana. Eggs are always a good bet for taking me all the way to lunch without feeling hungry. Lunch was a mini-sub from Subway, and I chose tuna with cheese and lettuce. I really wanted soup, but they were fresh out and a new batch wasn't ready, so I grabbed a bag of whole grain chips and a diet soda. Stay tuned for dinner. Dinner was a breaded and baked chicken breast with roasted potatoes and an ear of corn. Article CommentsNo comments posted for this article. Post a Comment | Blog PhotosThe ocean late last week was a bit rough from the overflow of Hurricane Fay, but early in the week it was very nice. |


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I loathe cleaning my bathrooms, particularly the toilet. How do I get rid of that stupid ring on the inside of the bowl where the water line reaches?
Can anyone recommend a good cleaner? I've tried them all looking for that miracle product that will make me enjoy the task of toilet cleaning...that must be in my dreams! |
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i have a ring in my toilet that no cleaner gets out. it's not filth..it seems to be a ring from the minerals in the water line. the only thing that i have found to remove it is a pumice stone. you just rub the pumice stone on the ring and it scrapes it off without damaging the porcelain. when the ring comes back, i use the pumice again. i believe i purchased my pumice stone in the grocery store, in the cleaning products aisle. jiggreen |
I suspected it was some kind of mineral deposit from the water. I'll try the pumice stone (but I can't promise I'll enjoy it!) Thanks for the tip! |
I learned about the pumice stone from The Clean Team and it works like a charm. |
That sounds like a great idea - but are we certain it won't damage the porcelain? I don't want to use a comet-like product because it would scratch the porcelain. (Abrasive products not recommended for porcelain.) |
- Posted by cupofkindness (My Page) on Mon, Feb 7, 05 at 13:54
I think the pumice stone does scratch the porcelain, because it is abrasive. Softscrub or cleanser might be a better alternative. Flylady recommends keeping your toilet brush in a holder that can safely hold cleaning liquid. That way, you can just swish out your toilet each morning and then it's clean for the entire day. Target makes plastic toilet brush holders where the handle of the brush forms a lid on the container. Good luck! |
Every time I see this thread....I want to scream "I don't even LIKE to clean my toilet...let alone have a "favorite" cleaner!" LOL! One of those green plastic scrubbies with barkeepers friend will do a good job on that ring....turn off the water and partially empty the tank so you can gat at it without washing off the clenser. Linda C |
I have used the pumice stone in a have to case scenerio, but I think it probably does scratch the toilet, but better to have that than the ring. Another thing I like better is this black mesh stuff you can buy for cleaning rings on toilets. It's kind of hard to find but it looks very similiar to a window screen type stuff only a little thicker. It works great. I'm also a BarKeeper's Friend lover, so I bet what Lindac suggested would work well, too. |
That "black mesh stuff" is called emery cloth. It works pretty well. Pumice will scratch if you are not careful. The emery cloth works sort of like the dentist scraping off tartar from your teeth. It chips it off. The best way is to lower the water level, sprinkle on Barkeepers Friend or Zud, leave it on according to the directions and then use the Emery cloth. |
I have used The Works Rust, Lime and Calcium remover and never have a build up, if I use it about once a month. I use reg bowl cleaner the rest of the time. I also use the same product to clean my coffee pot, directions on label. But after running it thru my coffee pot I pour the hot water into the toilet and let it soak as long as possible.. I have also poured the hot cleaner into a plastic pitcher and soaked either my sink sprayer or my hand held shower massage in the pitcher...works great. Nancy |
Has anyone tried the Clorox Toilet Wand? These are wonderful for keeping your toilet cleaned, once you get the tough stains off. It is a plastic handle that snaps on to disposable round cleaners that are abrasive and contain strong bowl cleaner. It has allowed us to get rid of the bowl brushes. It's terrific. You use it once, then flip the button on the handle, and it ejects the disposable cleaning disk, right into the waste basket. The disks are sold in packages of 6. I love this product! |
- Posted by downtowner (My Page) on Thu, Feb 24, 05 at 10:54
Good discussion here. Don't forget to clean the tank as well as the bowl! |
Here is a link that might be useful: another ring cycle
- Posted by good36 (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Thu, Feb 24, 05 at 12:39
Have you tried plain old green comet? I use it all the time and the bowl sparkles. Judy |
I bought some kaboom in the spray bottle at the grocery store and spritzed the ring, water and all still in the bowl and let it set about a half an hour and GONE! I was a happy girl...gotta get a life..... |
- Posted by KathyG_in_MI (My Page) on Sun, Feb 27, 05 at 20:00
Denture tablets are supposed to work. Just pop a couple in and let them fizz. I just dropped 2 in each toilet. Only problem I see is that the water level is just below the "ring". Kathy G in MI |
We sometimes have a slight ring from water deposits, and I have found ZUD works great. It comes in powder or liquid. I actually prefer the powder, and a Scotch brite scrubbie. It is located in the grocery store near the Comet. Another favorite with a fresh smell is Lysol "Cling" for general bowl cleaning. Jane |
I just pour a cup of bleach in the bowl and let it sit over night. Cleans like a charm! Just make sure you don't mix the bleach with other cleaners. |
Has anyone tried vinegar? |
- Posted by NaughtyKitty (My Page) on Tue, Apr 26, 05 at 18:38
I have a toilet that nothing would clean until I tried THE WORKS toilet cleaner. Everything vanished!!! I need to try to find it again as I am almost out. I think I got it at WalMart. |
- Posted by measure_twice (My Page) on Mon, May 2, 05 at 10:55
I apply mineral remover through toilet paper and let it sit for hours or overnight. The toilet paper sticks in place and prevents the chemical from running off the "target spots". *Much* more effective than cleaner by itself. When done, flush the paper away and finish up by scrubbing a bit with a long-handled soft bristle toilet brush. Sometimes it needs several applications. Any one of the mineral deposit removers works great - Toilet Duck, etc. I got the idea from wood-stripping - you lay plastic over the stripping chemicals to keep it in place and not evaporating. I wondered if it would work for mineral removers, and yep, works great! |
- Posted by noodlesportland (My Page) on Thu, May 12, 05 at 2:11
Someone mentioned ZUD --YES it works--get it at Target. Take some of the toilet water out with a cup (lower than the ring) and take an old cloth and rub the Zud on the ring, hard--they rinse and flush--has worked in our 1959 year house and our 2003 house. |
Great idea measure twice! For cleaning mineral deposits you need some kind of acid, such as vinegar, CLR, or one of the other products out there, but I could never figure out how to get them to stay in contact with the target area long enough. Will give your suggestion a try. For our old toilet, I will use the pumice stone sometimes, but I am sure it does scratch it, which probably means that the stains return faster. We won't use the stone on our new Toto, however. Lynne |
I used to buy Spic and Span powder in the box, dump about a half a cup in, brush,flush. It worked great,but now I can't find the Spic and Span anywhere I shop! Then I bought Clorox toilet wand,it works well,with a disposable cleaning head so you don't touch anything nasty, it's my new favorite! |
I love Spartan NABC. The NABC stands for Non-Acid Bathroom Cleaner. It works great, smells great, and all of that fun stuff! |
Here's another vote for the Clorox toilet wand. It works well and I love the fact I don't have to keep a germy toilet brush around anymore. Tried one of the flushables first because it seemed like an even better way but it clogged my toilet after doing only a mediocre job. |
Lindac, How do you partially drain the toilet and where do you turn off the water? |
- Posted by sheilajoyce (My Page) on Mon, May 29, 06 at 15:43
There is a little handle on a pipe under the toilet tank. Just turn it off all the way. You can test if you turned it the right way by flushing, and if the water does not return to the tank, you turned it the right way. Rightie-tightie; leftie-wettie, as my daughter reminds me. Then flush it again to get rid of any water in the toilet bowl. When you are done, turn the handle back again to refill the toilet tank. |
"Rightie tightie; leftie-weftie" - best thing I ever learned hahaha. So simple yet so important! I do have a couple of things thare are opposite and it just throws me for a loop everytime. |
To lower toilet bowl water level pour a bucket of water in the bowl and water level will go down. No need to turn water off at the water pipe. |
- Posted by jules_y2kok (My Page) on Sat, Jun 17, 06 at 21:50
try THE WORKS it wors great |
The works is the worst stuff i've ever used, it doesn't clean at all. I professionally clean and what you do is first clean the bowel with something like lysol with bleach toilet bowel cleaner really well and then put rubber gloves on and stick your hand down in their with a scrubbie with a little soft scrub on it and it comes right off. Sorry to gross anyone out but it works. |
Whink little brown plastic bottle. Wal mart has it for about 4.00. You pour it (well, squeeze it) all around the toilet and voila! Its gone. Most stains are minerals and rust and this is a rust cleaner. Its fabulous. |
- Posted by koszta_kid (My Page) on Fri, Jun 23, 06 at 22:59
You can put little bit of Tang in tank. Let sit over night.Yes the drink you drank when you was a kid.And not hard on PC pipes |
I like Sno-Bol. Our house had been empty for over a year and had gross loking toliets when we moved in. Sno- Bol did a great job and I have used it every since. |
I love this forum. From toilet bowl cleaners to slobby husbands - this is better and cheaper than therapy! |
We have 2 new Toto toilets and I use the pumice stone on them. It will scratch the toilet if the surface is dry, so I always make sure to keep the surface real wet, and the stone too. I will try some of the recommendations here, and if they work I won't have to take a chance with the pumice stone scratching the new toilets. The stone was recommended to clean pool tile, and they said to just make sure you keep the tile wet. |
- Posted by federalstyle (My Page) on Mon, Jul 17, 06 at 14:10
I've used a pumice stone, and it was the only thing that totally got rid of the ring (that was after trying everything here that everyone's suggested!) I also didn't notice any scratching, but the key is to keep the surface and the stone WET while you use it. My tip is how to reduce the water level in the toilet below the ring without turning off the water. I fill up a bucket of water and dump the whole thing QUICKLY into the toilet. The water level goes very low, into the "hole" in the bottom and well below the ring. I don't know if this would work for a "new" toilet. The ones in this house are 20 years old, and this method works perfectly for temporarily lowering the water level (to restore it, just flush!) |
I just learned this tip today from a guy selling "Quick `n` Brite" cleaner at our county fair: Use a plunger to lower the water level in your toilet (no need to turn off water). It works. Now, let's see if the Quick `n` Brite works or if I was scammed... |
- Posted by sewhappy_2007 (My Page) on Tue, Sep 9, 08 at 8:36
There are a few different versions of THE WORKS, and the one that emphasizes that it is ONLY for toilet bowls is great. My father had a crusty coating on his toilet that his cleaning lady couldn't get off. I tried a few things including CLR and other toilet cleaners. I poured THE WORKS on it (water drained) and it disappeared like magic right before my eyes. The other great thing about THE WORKS is that it is so reasonably priced. Often available at Dollar Stores. |
- Posted by arizonarose (My Page) on Tue, Sep 9, 08 at 16:55
We had the ring around the water line that you are talking about and I tried all kinds of cleaners, bleach etc...finally found out from a neighbor how to get rid of it. I used one of those black emery boards that you use for your nails. It has to be the black one and keep it wet. It really works! Now my toilets look like new again. |
- Posted by dbfirewife (My Page) on Tue, Sep 9, 08 at 22:49
Lime A Way is the best stuff to get those stubborn rings off. .just shut off the water supply, which is a valve under the tank, flush the toilet, no more water will run into the bowl then. The just squirt the lime a way in and watch it foam. It will dissolve all the water deposits. . .Debbie |
- Posted by kathyg_in_mi (My Page) on Tue, Sep 9, 08 at 23:18
Lefty loosy - righty tighty! I swear by the pumice stone, but read somewhere that you could pour a can of Coke in the bowl and flush it the next morning. Sure did work! DH says beware, I drink at least 2 cans a day, what is it doing to my stomach! Kathy G in MI |
I vote for the Clorox Toilet Wand, plastic discs that snap into a handle and work great on getting and keeping ceramic toilet bowls clean. |
What about those streaks running down the sides? Our house is less than 2 years old, the American Standard builder's toilet has streaks down the side and even the one with the "Everclean" coating has a slight ring at the waterline. I really don't want to scratch a new toilet. We must have lots of iron. |
Try pouring about a quarter cup of powder dishwashing detergent in, then go at it with a toilet brush. This stuff is very strong, I've used it,yet it wasn't as abrasive as a pumice stone. |
- Posted by chipster_2007 (My Page) on Sun, Apr 5, 09 at 11:03
Those Clorox toilet wands sound great but will they scratch the surface of a new toto toilet? It sounds like Bar Keepers Friend, black emery cloth and others are abrasive and would scratch the service. |
- Posted by florabelle1 (My Page) on Mon, Aug 24, 09 at 7:01
Comet Gel & a toilet bowl brush. |
- Posted by new2gardenfl (My Page) on Tue, Jan 11, 11 at 14:54
ZEP Acid Toilet Bowl Cleaner from Home Depot works for me everytime. I squirt it in under the rim and allow it to drip down until the bowl is completely coated. I let it site overnight or while I'm at work. Give it a quick swish with the wand and no more stains. |
I tried a pumice stone and it scratched up the bowl, leaving gray marks in the porcelain. Wish I'd read this thread before I ruined my toilet. And it's not that old-a Toto put in in 2005. Wah! |
Drywall sandpaper. I use it all the time in my toilets. We have VERY hard water here in the Phx. area. No cleaners ever remove the ring. Drywall paper takes it off effortlessly. |
I also am 100% for the pumice stone.It really does work well, and there are no chemicals involved.I was afraid to try this as I thought the porcelain would scratch, but there was no damage.The important thing is to make sure the stone is wet when you rub it against the bowl.Denture tablet thrown in the bowl and allowed to set 5 minutes, and then brushed and flushed.It works wonders.Best of luck, you'll be amazed at how easy it is! |
I think pumice is difficult to use because the curvature of the stone, does not conform to the bowl. This is why I like the drywall paper. I cut it into 3X3ish squares. Ace Hardware has the little pads (sponge) that you put a piece of drywall paper over. They have a small handle that makes it easy to access the bowl. |
When my toilet needs cleaning, I pour a cup of bleach in the bowl and the same in the tank.(Just lift the tank cver off) Let sit overnight, flush in the morning. Works for me. And it smells good the next day. And stay away from pumice-it scratches! |
- Posted by victor(email@example.com) onSat, May 14, 11 at 2:44
I went to Walmart looking for a pumice stone.They didn't have a stone. They had a cleaner called The WORKS for $1.23. I went home and drained the water out of the bowl,put toilet paper around the mineral deposit ring I haven't been able to get rid of for three years, wet the paper with the WORKS. I waited 15 minutes flushed the toilet, and scrubbed the ring with comet for about ten minutes and it is completely gone!!!!! |
- Posted by ByeDi(firstname.lastname@example.com) onMon, May 30, 11 at 21:55
I have been reading the posts, especially regarding pumice stones, and I thought of a product that I use for my feet, called Feet First Spa Buffing Pad. It is for buffing calluses and dry skin. I tried it on my three toilets and it did not leave any marks. It is non-abrasive. Cost a bit much, but, it will last a long time. You can feel it scrubbing the calcium away. My house is about 7 years old and we are gone for the winter and the calcium really builds up. Can't wait to try it on the 12 year old winter home toilet rings. |
- Posted by SharperClean (My Page) on Tue, May 31, 11 at 2:55
Toilet bowl cleaners kill all the nasty germs left behind in your toilet bowl. They make it easier to remove the entire stuck on gunk. Disinfecting and cleaning your toilet bowl will help prevent illness in your family. Personally, I have had great experiences with "The Works" toilet bowl cleaner. I�m not sure how many of you have heard of it, but it works great. Even when more popular brands do not work, it does. It removes the entire gunk and kills the germs. It may not smell great, but it does its job |
- Posted by Alicia(firstname.lastname@example.com) onFri, Jun 17, 11 at 11:06
Used all suggestions here and nothing worked with the exception of one thing....400 grit Piece of sandpaper kept very wet to avoid scratching. It worked within seconds!!! Came right off!!! Pumice stone wouldn't conform in shape therefore couldn't get into all spot and was scratching even when kept wet, and didn't remove the ring! The sandpaper kept wet removed it right away and didn't scratch. |
- Posted by walnutcreek (My Page) on Sat, Jun 18, 11 at 11:50
The Works works wonderfully well for me. We have hard water. Due to an illness in the family, I was not on hand to clean the toilets. When I returned hard sediment had built up in the bottom of the toilets and would not budge. I went to Dollar General store, purchased The Works for toilets, squirted some in each toilet, let it sit overnight. The next morning swished the toilets with the brush and did not even have to fight to get the sediment gone. It flushed down the drain. I am now a very firm believer in The Works. |
another vote for the Works. Most of the time, if I let it sit awhile, I don't even have to scrub. |
- Posted by Jen(email@example.com) onFri, Jul 15, 11 at 22:44
Magic erasers and Barkeeper' Friend. |
We have hard water and nothing works like The Works. I get it for about a dollar a bottle at Dollar General store. |
- Posted by LitLexiMom (My Page) on Sat, Aug 27, 11 at 14:21
The BEST BEST stuff I have ever used for my toilet is Iron Out. Our softener stopped working for about a week and the orange rust buildup was horrible in my tub/sinks and toilet. I used it in my dishwasher my washing machine everything for the whole week. I thought no point in cleaning the toilet so it was really bad. Once it was fixed I turned the water off to the toilet drained what I could and shop Vac'd the rest of the water out and sprinked Iron out in the bowl and the tank let it sit overnight and in the morning turned the water back on flushed and VOILA a beautiful clean white toilet. I get it at walmart in the hardware section for about 9 bucks the stuff works wonders! I use it regularly when the ring comes back and let it sit for about an hr. I LOVE THIS STUFF!! |
Never scrub! It's the best. You can order it online from CVS. Very easy to install. http://uniquebrandsusa.com/ |
I'm embarrassed to say that we moved into our home 11 years ago and the first thing I wanted to replace was a toilet in what must have been a rarely used bathroom because of the ring was extremely bad. The toilet always looked dirty even after cleaning. Well. . . 11 years later I still have that SAME toilet with the same ring! Gross, I know. I had tried CLR, tried Bleach, and many other products but nothing phased it. Tonight I bought a pumice stone and 180 grit regular sandpaper (not the wet dry kind). Then I came home and found this thread. It was after midnight but I couldn't wait to try it. I remembered we just bought a gallon of vinegar so I started out by pouring the whole gallon into the bowl. I did NOT turn off the water but I made sure it was lower than the ring. Even after adding the Vinegar my water line was still about 1 inch under the ring. I started out by scrubbing with the 180 grit sandpaper. Lo and behold, it worked! It took some elbow grease and about 20 minutes but 11 years worth or ring came off and my bowl is NOT scratched. I did try the pumice too and that was a joke. The shape of the pumice made it almost impossible to lay flat against the ring and it just felt too abrasive. The 180 grit sandpaper was gentle but effective. I also want to say that I would NOT recommend doing this with a dry bowl. As i scrubbed I was moving in a circular motion and dipping the sandpaper down into the vinegar/water to keep things wet. I don't think it would have come off as easily without the vinegar, and I think a dry bowl would be harder to scrub and would have a greater potential for damage. I can't believe I lived with that gross toilet all this time when vinegar and sandpaper works! |
Our bathroom in our apt. gets that ring. I tried CLR, I tried scouring it with a scour pad, I tried diet coke, seltzer water, vinegar, you name it. Then, one day I bought this toilet bowl cleaner called "The works" at the dollar store (they also sell it at WalMart, but it costs a little more there) I put some in the toilet, cleaned, and went to bed. The next day I could have sworn the ring was lighter. So, I put the entire bottle in, along with about half of another bottle. Let it sit for hours, came back, scrubbed it. The ring came off! I was a little worried that the stuff might be too harsh if it works that well, so I normally use the Clorox brush, but I keep a bottle of it and about once a month, I scrub the toilet with it. Haven't had a ring since. |
So many harsh chemicals being flushed into our environment. I just try to ensure a reasonable level of cleaness with the least harsh thing I can find and not worry about it too much. The sandpaper block sponges sound like a cool idea. Can't believe someone is taking pumice to a Toto. I thought the whole purpose of a Toto was its ultra smoothness helped it keep itself clean. |
To get the water level in the bowl below the stain line, simply push the water down and into the drain with your toilet brush. It works...unless you've thrown it out in favor of the Clorox Wand |
Ok, I think that these solutions probably don't work. I have found cutting strips of paper towels in 1" strips soaked in swimming pool muriatic acid (hydrochloric acid) placed around the bowl for a few hours will loosen and remove some of the lime. To really remove the rest use a sgl blade razor blade and scrap the remainder. This will not scratch the porcelain. And the residual acid will remove any left over steel residue. Oh by the way acid does not burn the skin as you have been lead to believe. If you don't believe, just put your finger in a bowl of acid. Only sodium hydroxide or other strong hydroxides such as drain cleaners can burn the flesh. The movies have it all wrong. |
Hey I have Toto! Maybe that is why I don't have rings. That and maybe because I clean the bowls twice a week with dish washing liquid. The key to having a clean toilet bowl is cleaning it often. Once a day if you have a large family, it doesn't take more than 60 seconds with a brush the above mentioned liquid. |
- Posted by lori_inthenw (My Page) on Sun, Jun 30, 13 at 14:46
There are obviously different types of rings, which is why different solution s may or may not work. We have soft water, but when we return from a 2 week vacation and some has evaporated, we get a stubborn ring. It isn't that we are slobs who don't know how to clean a toilet when we are home, as some posters have suggested! My DH used pumice on one of our toilets to get at a ring and now that one builds up much faster than the other one, so I do think there are some micro-scratches from the pumice. Will try some of these other option this time. |
- Posted by nerdyshopper (My Page) on Mon, Jul 1, 13 at 9:59
The most common stains are removed with acid cleaners. In the 1940's it was Sani-Flush. That was sodium acid sulphate. More recently the products all were hydrochloric acid based and those are my favorites. I usually use Lysol toilet bowl cleaner I get at Costco. Products like Clorox toilet bowl cleaner are caustic and rely on oxidation of chlorine bleach to discolor stains and the detergent action of caustic to wash the surface. I would suggest that those of you using pumice, Zud, sandpaper, or other abrasive cleaners try rubbing it on the outide of a window or drinking glass and try looking through it. You will see that there is fine haze there. I tried a magic eraser and ruined the glass on a sliding back door that way. |
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Win one of five TCG codes today on WoW Insider {WoW}
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Breakfast Topic: Choosing the best mob noise in game {WoW}
Mar 27th 2009 11:00AM There's nothing quite as heart-stopping for me when you're busy killing something in Hellfire and you hear that soulless mechanical roar from Felreaver behind you. My stomach drops every time.
BlizzCon 2008: Opening ceremonies liveblog {WoW}
Oct 10th 2008 2:31PM I'm going to laugh/cry when the nerf wizards into oblivion like they did with mages.
Breaking all the walls down {WoW}
Sep 12th 2008 1:08PM I don't think it would smudge the line as much as people think it would. There's been threads on the official forums with some pretty good/interesting quest line that could lead to defection.
Something along the lines of poisoning several important leaders of your faction or killing people from your own faction. After you've completed the quest(s) you are neutral with the appropriate groups of the opposite side and off you go.
Blizzard has shown NPC's Horde/Alliance working together throughout the world. And as they've said in the past. Every group will have extremists, why can't we choose our own destiny in that regard.
Breaking all the walls down {WoW}
Sep 12th 2008 12:56PM Ugh, if they introduced faction switching, i'd be in heaven. I have a T4 undead tank just sitting there rotting because that group of friends quit the game.
My Human Mage gets all the play time now, but it sure would be nice to bring him over to my server as an Alli.
1-60 in 20 minutes {WoW}
Sep 1st 2008 10:04AM No, the account that is granting the levels has to be higher than the one receiving the levels.
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I'm sorry I meant to say love this. I'm also sorry I put so many comments didn't think it was working then I looked again and it did work after all! lol Sorry
I really liked the Q and A's in session three and I really appreciate the sound quality. Oh, but he made my mouth water talking about his new louder lager. I sure would like to have a cold tall one of those. Yes, I'm a lady that enjoys a good lager now and then. Pity the Down n' Outz brand is elusive to the states. Gotta definitely make it happen someday, Joe. Cheers!
Please come back to Jacksonville, Florida USA !!!!! We miss u !!!!
My heart skipped a beat and my jaw dropped when I saw this photo. He looks hot and I really like his new look, but I naturally I googled his name for recent news of that band on his finger. Congratulations Viv! I wish it would've been me (obviously in my dreams) but I'm very happy for you. My very best to you on your continuing success, happiness and love in your life. Always with you.
Joe I want to tell you thank you for doing this show. I don't know how you find the time to do it, But i'm so very happy that you do. Thanks again! Take care of yourself!
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"There are over 36 million Americans that are low skilled adults; half of the 36 million individuals are Black and Hispanic," said Brenda Dann Messier, assistant secretary for vocational and adult education,
"One third of the 36 million are under the age of 35," she added.
Delta State University was fourth of many stops that the U.S. Department of Education has made in an effort to help craft the skills of adults in the workplace.
The first three sessions were held in Philadelphia, Chicago and Redwood City, Calif., and one additional session will take place next week in Fall River, Mass.
The department is looking for the country's best ideas and most creative thinkers from educators and policymakers, individuals, business, industry and labor leaders, researchers and data experts, and practitioners in adult education to weigh in on best strategies for improving foundation skills and workforce readiness.
The national plan is expected to be released in Spring 2014.
The project is titled "Time for the U.S. to Reskill? What the Survey of Adult Skills Says."
The report is the first in a decade that quantifies the population of low-skilled adults, identifying some 36 million adults ages 16-65 whose skills in reading, math, and problem-solving in a technology-rich environment fall far short of what's needed to succeed in the 21st century workforce.
"We predict that there will be 2.6 million jobs available in this upcoming year. There is going to be a great need for a skilled work force," said Regional Director for Region 3 and the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration Gene Caso.
In October, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development released the results of the Survey of Adult Skills – this survey that is part of the Program for International Assessment of Adult Competencies.
The assessment was conducted in 23 countries with nationally representative samples of adults ages 16 through 35.
In the United States, 5,000 individuals were surveyed to create a nationally represented dataset.
An additional 5,000 people will be surveyed in the United States for a supplement that will be added to the dataset in 2015.
The supplement groups include unemployed adults, ages 16 - 35; young adults, ages 16 -34; older adults, ages 66 – 74; and incarcerated adults, ages 16 – 74.
After conducting the survey, the U.S. Department of Education Office of Vocational and Adult Education found that there was a large population of low basic skills.
The data also indicated that the education system is not doing enough to help adults compete in the global market place.
The results were designed to help public, private, educational and philanthropic sectors work with a shared language and set of benchmarks to enhance cooperation around the development and implementation of economic.
"The news for the U.S. is not very good. Our basic skills in the U.S. are relatively weak. We rank third from the bottom in basic skills," said Messier.
According to Director of the U.S. Department of Education's Division of Adult Education and Literacy in the Office of Vocational and Adult Education Cheryl Keenan, adults from low educated families are ten times more likely to have low skills and adults with low skills are four times likely to have poor health which is two times the international average.
"The survey reminds us of how important it is to fix all of the factors and issues surrounding low or no skilled adults," said Keenan.
"Technology has a huge potential to improve the lives of our low skilled adults, but so many of them lack the necessary skills to use certain types of technology," she added.
Keenan said access to high quality adult education is both an economic necessity and moral imperative to help adults transitions from basic to more advanced skills and ultimately reach the top rungs of postsecondary training and credentials and fulfilling careers.
"Individuals who possess specific skills are highly rewarded in the U.S. Labor Market. We need to support our actions with evidence. We need to become a data driven society. If we fail to do anything to remedy the situation then there are going to be strong consequences," Keenan continued.
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The Queue: Orc monks best monks {WoW}
Mar 27th 2012 5:24AM She's supposed to be a drop dead diva. That doesn't work with stitches and rotting flesh since most of us are not into necrophilia.
Warlocks may cast green fire spells in MoP {WoW}
Mar 27th 2012 4:37AM I always knew that Luigi is The Original Warlock!
Warlocks may cast green fire spells in MoP {WoW}
Mar 27th 2012 4:32AM I cancelled my sub a few months ago and nothing I heard of MoP so far made me want to come back. But green warlock fire? Man, that's what I've been waiting for ever since the world (of warcraft) began. Count me in!
3 reasons for casual players to be excited about Mists of Pandaria {WoW}
Mar 23rd 2012 5:58AM It's been a while since I last heard of the pet battle system so by now I am pretty sure it will go the Path of the Titans and meet with Dance Studio on the Plane of Nonexistence.
Each Expansion had a cool feature that never got implemented, pet battles will be what's missing in MoP.
Is there something to be seen wrt the pet battles in the beta version currently?
Mists of Pandaria Screenshot of the Day: Shado-pan Monastery {WoW}
Mar 14th 2012 11:25AM I'm sure the back entrance to the monastery will lead you to a ice barrier that will damage your health if you try to pass it before level 90. At 90 you will get a quest to pass it and follow the path to meet the true leader of the Pandaren who turns out to be a member of the Sha!
Is reforging a hit or a miss? {WoW}
Mar 14th 2012 5:36AM Hey Anne,
if you run a dual screen setup you should definitely activate the windowed mode but also set the "maximise" flag. This way your Wow will look like it's full screen (no windows frame) but you can simply move your mouse between your Wow screen and the other screen and navigate your browser. No Alt-Tabbing anymore. Also your Wow will still be displayed while you're browsing so no bad surprises when you come back into the game.
There is even a sound option that lets you control if the Wow sound should still play while you're in another window.
The only drawback is that it will run a bit slower compared to full screen mode but if you have a decent box, you will not notice much of a difference. I still get 50+ fps at all times in 1900x1200 with max details on a Geforce 260 GTS and a dual core E8400.
You can even watch your favourite TV show on the secondary screen while raiding. But don't tell your guild mates ;-)
Hi, remember me? I've been here since 2004 {WoW}
Mar 12th 2012 7:56AM @Ashlar: So, all inhabitants of the so called Third World are black, have cars that need repair and use blackberries while there are no floods and hurricanes in the other two worlds? People in the internet nations need a more robust sense of the lives being lived in the more real nations.
Breakfast Topic: How lazy are you? {WoW}
Dec 30th 2011 5:18AM back in Vanilla when warlock portals worked the "old fashioned way", I got stuck between a wall and a fire in Dire Maul. With the help of my group, I ported myself the two yards from behind the fire to in front of the fire.
I'm not even sure if self-porting is still possible today, but back then it saved me a hearth to IF and a long travel back to DM and it surely is the shortest possible post distance...
The Queue: Adorable baby giraffe {WoW}
Dec 15th 2011 5:17AM easy: Log off.
Then grab a) a girl (or a guy, whatever you prefer) and b) a bottle of Whiskey (it's low on calories and therefore very healthy) and enjoy both alternatively.
To avoid a bad day after, take some calcium to make up for the mineral loss caused by the alcohol, drink plenty of water and use condoms. But stay away from vitamin pills and sweeteners, these will mess up your body and cause more harm than they help.
Also eat high-fat food. It's tasty and you will need the fat to ease your stomach from digesting b) and to make up for the energy you need for a)
I tried this in WoW but it's very dull compared to RL...
Drama Mamas: Legendary drama {WoW}
Dec 14th 2011 4:23AM oh yes, I agree. I already liked Oblivion but my WoW addiction was too strong back then so I only played a few hours. Now with Skyrim it's different. It's got everything I missed in Wow (great graphics, immersive story and atmosphere, player housing) and is free of all the things that annoyed me in Wow at the end (the problems and limitations that come with multiplayer games). It's even got a pause button for you to use when your phone rings in the middle of a fight with a dragon!!!
If you feel burnt out from years of WoW but you still have that gaming itch, you should definitely try out Skyrim and stay away from TOR.
No matter how good this turns out to be, it's still an MMO and if you're annoyed of WoW for the same reasons as me, chances are you will start to feel burnt out again very soon.


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10 Questions: Karrie Jacobs, House Hunter
We asked the author and noted design critic about her 14,000-mile cross-country trip in search of the perfect $100,000 house, the subject of her latest book.
By Elle Decor Staff
Karrie Jacobs, the former (and founding) editor of Dwell magazine, drove more than 14,000 miles looking for well-designed affordable housing, then wrote a book about it: The Perfect $100,000 House (Viking, $30). "Perfect" for her meant a house suited to a single person, compact yet with plentiful light, a bit of outdoor space and a modernist look. We asked her exactly what she discovered.
1. What started your quest?
After leaving Dwell, I'd cleaned out my apartment in San Francisco and left my cat in the care of a strange man. I was tired and miserable. Before driving back to New York for my real life, I was lent a tiny house in Bolinas on the California coast. It had a single big room with a south-facing glass wall and a pretty tolerable kitchen. There wasn't anything architecturally significant about the house. It was more like tub and a patio with all of Bolinas unfolding in front of it. The modesty and beauty of that house were in some ways triggers for my the guest cottage of a hippie chateau. But there was a nice, big, deep trip.
2. Like that cottage, your perfect house would also be tiny—around 1,000 square feet. The median home-construction cost is about $100 per square foot. So your ideal house should be buildable, right?
The smaller the house, the more it costs per square foot. In any case, that $100-per-square-foot figure is for production home builders doing subdivisions. Houses built by architects for single clients are, relatively speaking, a rare thing. Judicious use of materials, like off-the-shelf cabinets and windows, can bring down the price, as can a house in kit form.
3. You are a declared modernist. Yet you wrote that one inspiration for your perfect house is J. P. Morgan's magnificently ornate library in his New York mansion, now the Morgan Library. What gives?
What got to me was the systems of tiers and catwalks going all around the room that Morgan installed to access his books. It was a structure thing more than the opulence.
4. Did you find architects truly interested in designing a mere $100,000 house?
Some newly minted architects actually do come out of school wanting to build affordably. I think first of Chris Krager in Austin, Texas, whose focus is on the quality of space, not the quantity of space, which is where modernism leads. He did a pair of simple, lovely butterfly-roofed houses for around $95 per square foot, using low-cost materials like insulated concrete block for the walls and polished-concrete floors. But it's how Chris puts it all together that counts. He was especially brilliant in window placement. Being smart and sensitive about daylight is the best thing an architect can know how to do.


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This week Irish researchers announced a dramatic breakthrough in the understanding of the most severe form of hereditary emphysema.
Their findings offer new hope of developing more effective treatments for people suffering from smokers' emphysema.
Emphysema is a progressive disease of the lungs that causes acute shortness of breath and is a major cause of death worldwide.
Researchers in Dublin made their game-changing breakthrough in understanding the mechanisms behind the most severe type of hereditary emphysema, known as Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency.
In patients with Alpha-1, excessive amounts of white blood cells cause chronic lung disease.
Until the Irish breakthrough the cause of this was not fully understood, but now the researchers have uncovered the mechanisms behind the influx of white blood cells which causes the inflammation.
In Ireland the Alpha-1 condition is more common than in most other countries, occurring in one in 2,000 of the population and one in 24 people who carry the gene for the disease.
Professor Gerry McElvaney of the Royal College of Surgeons told the press this week: "Our research also reveals how a treatment known as augmentation therapy, where the natural Alpha-1 protein is given intravenously, leads to a decrease in the white blood cells going into the lungs thereby decreasing inflammation. This research gives new hope for a better quality of life for sufferers of this chronic condition."
McElvaney added that their research may also be applied to those with smoker's emphysema.
"We are now exploring the possibility of treating smoker's emphysema with the Alpha-1 protein," McElvaney said.
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Watsonville, Calif.-based Granite Construction Co. has been awarded a $126 million contract by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to build a new auxiliary spillway control structure for the Folsom Dam, located 20 miles northeast of Sacramento.
The USACE has teamed up with the dam's current owner and operator, the Bureau of Reclamation, to perform several upgrades to the dam and reduce the region's flood risk. Granite will book the project into backlog during the third quarter of 2010.
Granite will be performing extensive excavation and concrete work while installing six submerged tainter gates, a type of radial arm floodgate commonly used in dams and canal locks to control water flow. Once completed, the new control structure will allow dam operators to more safely release water through the spillway during large storms to reduce the risk of potential flooding to surrounding areas.
Construction is scheduled to begin in January 2011 and will take about 45 months to complete, according to Granite.
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By: Peter T. Pugliese, MD
Posted: June 2, 2009, from the June 2009 issue of Skin Inc. magazine.
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Some treatments for scars were developed a few years ago using silicone tapes. What these treatments seemed to do was to hydrate the scar, partially dissolving the collagen and stimulating the formation of new collagen. This is surely a simple explanation for what is a very complex process. Although they improved the scar, the skin was never returned to its original state.
Following are some suggestions for acne scars, surgical scars and burn scars. Remember, the treatments will take many weeks to many months to help, depending on the size and age of the scar. Use a vitamin C preparation with an occlusive dressing, such as plastic wrap or petroleum jelly. You will need a 3–5% concentration of ascorbic acid. If you notice irritation, change from crystalline ascorbic acid to magnesium ascorbyl phosphate. As you gain experience, you can increase the concentration of ascorbic acid, although it should not exceed 10%. Always do a small area first to gain experience with the method.
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Vitamin C is one of the most effective and important ingredients available to the esthetician to treat a number of skin problems, including aging skin, acne and pigmentation disorders. It is essential to understand the basic chemistry and physiology of vitamin C in order to derive the maximum benefit from its use. With experience, you will find it to be applicable to many of your clients' most troubling skin care problems. Always keep in mind that vitamin C is a powerful treatment agent and does require both knowledge and experience to use it effectively and safely.
In the next part of this article, two fat-soluble vitamins that are very exciting agents for effective treatments will be covered. Alpha tocopherol, or vitamin E, is not just an antioxidant; you will discover other uses in skin care for this essential compound because it is absolutely critical for healthy skin. A new fresh look at vitamin D, or calciferol, shall be taken since it is a vitamin that has been almost totally neglected in skin care. Although one of the main uses for vitamin D is in the regulation of calcium, you will find many others for this versatile vitamin as it is pulled out of the shadows of neglect into the light of discovery.
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Where to Stay in ModestoModesto is a medium-sized city with room to expand, so it's not surprising that its points of interest are fairly spread out. Downtown Modesto is the center of activity and home to the renowned Gallo Center for the Arts, and it's small enough to comfortably explore on foot. To get anywhere else in town, driving is most convenient, as traffic is generally light and parking is plentiful and affordable. With this in mind, you can count on virtually any hotel in Modesto to be within a short drive of every local hotspot. If you're looking for cheap hotel deals in Modesto or the greatest variety of room types and hotel sizes, look near the intersection of Highway 99 and West Briggsmore Avenue, about two and a half miles northwest of downtown. There are several hotels in the immediate vicinity of the Central Valley Plaza and Briggsmore Plaza shopping centers, including both upscale and budget options. There are just a few hotels on the outskirts of downtown, so you should book your rooms far in advance if you specifically desire that area. For more lodging options, you can also look to the suburbs of Salida to the northwest and Ceres to the southeast. Modesto Hotel TipsVirtually all of the accommodations in Modesto are operated by national chain hoteliers, though the selection ranges from low-frills budget motels to upscale business hotels. The finer hotels are mostly located around Highway 99 and West Briggsmore Avenue, with the notable exception of downtown's DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Modesto. The most affordable chain motels can be found to the north and northwest of downtown, especially along McHenry Avenue. A good place to get away for a day or more is Yosemite National Park, roughly 50 miles to the east. Forest lodges, woodland resorts and log home B&Bs are common along the edge of the park, and they may offer a refreshing change from the chain-dominated lodging options of Modesto. Modesto Hotel RecommendationsAs the largest and most upscale hotel serving Downtown Modesto, the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Modesto is certainly one of the most prominent hotels in town. Despite a reputation as Modesto's preferred business hotel, it has especially laid-back décor and atmosphere, with relaxing amenities like a landscaped and heated outdoor swimming pool, a sauna and a full-service day spa. An on-site restaurant, a cocktail lounge and some of the best suite views in the city make this a smart place to stay in style. The Courtyard by Marriott Hotel is comparable to the DoubleTree in terms of size, room options and amenities, but it's located northwest of downtown. If you're planning on doing lots of shopping or sightseeing in the direction of San Francisco, this may be a more convenient location. If you're looking for a place to stay on the eastern side of Modesto, the Best Western Town House Lodge is a standout. Its rooms are particularly well-appointed for a hotel at this price level; microwaves, refrigerators and high-speed Internet access are all included. An outdoor pool, a spa tub and a free daily continental breakfast round out its range of amenities. The location of this Best Western east of Downtown Modesto makes it a good place to get an early start toward Yosemite. Modesto TransportationWhether you're sightseeing locally around Modesto or exploring nearby areas like Yosemite or Stockton, it's important to have your own car in this area. If you're taking a flight to Modesto, you can choose from a limited range of car rental agencies stationed at Harry Sham Field. Alternatively, you can see if your hotel offers airport shuttle pickup and arrange for a car to be delivered to your hotel by one of the other Modesto car rental services. If you think you might need a taxi while in Modesto, carry the number of a local cab company with you. Taxis usually only patrol for fares during major festivals and other events. If you're inclined to explore the Northern California region using Modesto as a home base, look into the routes and schedules offered by Amtrak, which uses Modesto as one of its most active transfer points in the region. Oakland, Sacremento, Fresno and Bakersfield are among the destinations connected to Modesto by rail. |
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22 Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, But those who deal truthfully are His delight. | 22 The LORD detests lying lips, but he delights in men who are truthful. |
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Keeping cool is much more palatable with an ice cold glass of something. Limeade, in particular. Yes, you could go buy it at Sonic, but that also involves braving the scorching heat, consuming high fructose corn syrup and a handful of other variables, depending on your kids' ages. So why not make it at home? Without heating anything up? And without any questionable ingredients...give it a try.
yield 6 cups
Juice of 4 limes
30 drops of Stevia (to taste)
4 cups water
3 cups ice
Fresh mint leaves (optional)
I'll walk you through this. Juice the limes into your pitcher. Add water, ice, and Stevia.
Stir well. Pour multiple glasses in rapid succession. Prepare to make another batch...stat. Though I haven't tried it, I know this would be great served with a no-cook breakfast. Or you could use it for the base of a certain retro cocktail that begins with a G...
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Kentucky Bill Would Expand DNA Access to Inmates
Posted: December 18, 2012 4:00 pm
Last week Kentucky senator John Schickel pre-filed legislation that would expand that state's current DNA testing law beyond death row inmates, reported the Cincinnati Enquirer.
"If DNA testing is good enough to send you to prison it should be good enough to get you out of prison," State Sen. John Schickel, R-Union, said while speaking at a criminal law reform symposium held last month at Northern Kentucky University.
Out of the 49 states that have a post-conviction DNA testing law, Kentucky and Alabama are the only two that limit access to prisoners on death row. Oklahoma is the only state in the nation that doesn't have a DNA testing law
"It is kind of strange," Schickel said of Kentucky's law. "I think most people would find it weird that you have the right to DNA testing if you are on death row but nowhere else."
The proposed law limits the expansion of testing to only the most serious felonies or crimes classified as violent under Kentucky law and will not apply to drug cases. Similar legislation failed twice since 2011, Kentucky Deputy Public Advocate Damon Preston said. Now, with Schickel's support, there is hope that the bill will pass in 2013.
Joe Blaney, director of state legislative policy reform for the Innocence Project in New York, said his group was "absolutely thrilled" to have Schickel's support for the legislation. The Innocence Project has been assisting the Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy (DPA) in lobbying for expanded post-conviction DNA testing in the state.
If passed, the legislation would allow DNA testing for William Virgil who is serving a 70-year sentence for murder. Otherwise, Virgil will likely have to wait another year for the Kentucky Court of Appeals to consider his request for DNA testing on evidence in his case.
According to Kentucky Innocence Project Supervising Attorney Linda A. Smith, the state's current DNA access law is open to interpretation by each jurisdiction. When Virgil requested DNA testing last year, a Campbell Circuit Court cited the DNA law when denying the plea. But in Jefferson County, a judge granted a similar request to Kerry Porter that ultimately led to his exoneration.
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Psychopath. Now there's a word that gets tossed out pretty often. As in, "Hey! Gimme' back my frisbee, you psychopath!" or "Yeah, I was lucky to get dumped when I did; my ex was such a psychopath," or, in passing, as a generically cruel remark, "Ugh, what a psycho!" As it turns out, the usage of the word that's vaguely synonymous with "crazy" is, well, wrong. The Aftermath: Surviving Psychopathy Foundation (Aftermath) is a non-profit organization dedicated to informing people like most of us (who know basically nothing about social disorders) about what it actually means, but the scope of their purpose, mission and goals are, necessarily, much broader than that.
On their homepage they say that their "ultimate goal is to reduce the negative impact of psychopathy on the families and victims of psychopathic individuals." To the lay person, that statement raises a lot of difficult questions. Understanding what psychopathy is, and knowing some of how it affects people, it's much easier to understand why it's so important for an organization like Aftermath to exist.
Between perusing their website and the compelling conversation we had with Aftermath's president, Dr. David Kosson, Chicago Non-Profit got a fascinating crash-course on what psychopathy is, the impact it has on individuals and society, and how the "Aftermath: Surviving Psychopathy Foundation" works toward achieving its whole mission.
What is it?
On their website, the experts at Aftermath give a brief synopsis that I won't try to improve upon. Its brevity is relative, though, and the language is dense, which clues readers in on the complexity of the disorder. It's under the right-hand column on their homepage where it asks "What is Psychopathy?"
Now I'm not a genius, but I'm no dummy either, and I have no problem admitting that this definition caused me to sit back and scratch my chin. When I spoke with Dr. Kosson, I told him that some of this just doesn't make sense to me. How could someone lie, be promiscuous, arrogant, have no self control etc, be that way to a long string of people, feel no remorse for it, and do it in a way so that nobody catches on? "That's the scary part," he said. They've had a lifetime to practice deceiving people; they're usually very good at it.
To better understand the disorder, Doctor Kosson recommends a visit to the "Resources for Victims" page. There readers can find professionally written papers meant to be understood by lay-people. The most initially informative is the bottom one, "A Primer on Psychopathy."
A more in depth knowledge of the disorder lends a lot of significance to what Aftermath is trying do, and the way they're doing it. Primarily, says Dr. Kosson, they educate the general public through the links afore mentioned on their website. Professionals, though, they educate through workshops. These workshops are populated by groups of professionals who, once educated, will be better able to protect potential victims from harm. For instance, they held a workshop for court professionals whose responsibility it is to decide how parents in a divorced couple should split custody of their children—or not. If that person is not trained to recognize psychopathic tendencies—and they're usually not required to be—then a parent with psychopathic features will likely be able to take advantage of the situation and gain custody. Other groups include clergy, leaders of addiction support groups, and employers at senior living facilities.
The ways that psychopaths negatively impact the people and world around them are legion. Through education, prevention, and treatment, Aftermath: Surviving Psychopathy Foundation will help to reduce and repair the effects of those negative impacts.


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I have posted a picture, hopefully it comes through. I have an area under the trees I am trying to landscape and looking for opinions. In my area most everything is red clay. I have pine bark as my mulch. I am just not happy with how it looks.
Also plants are struggling this year in this area. Maybe it has been the lack of rain but I feel it is something else going on. I have lost 2 hosta already. I have 2 other areas in my yard just like this one. With trees and shade only more shady than this one. I want to grow something other than lip rope and hosta's, any suggestions? |
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I think you just need to keep adding more variety to provide some blooms or different foliage, as well as to explore whether different plants will survive better in those areas. Plants that come to mind include ferns, columbine, foxglove, Jacob's Ladder, Sweet Woodruff, Heuchera, azaleas, wild geranium. I'm running out of ideas off the top of my head. You could winter sow a bunch of things very inexpensively. Good luck. Martha |
- Posted by socks12345 Zone 9 (My Page) on Fri, Aug 24, 12 at 23:56
I think it looks pretty and well maintained the way it is, but I understand your desire to fill it in a bit more. I'm not in your zone so any ideas I have would not be worth much. |
- Posted by may_flowers 8 (My Page) on Sun, Aug 26, 12 at 14:55
I'm in zone 8 in Oregon. We get little to no rain in summer, so by August the garden under my trees starts to suffer. You can find plant lists for dry shade, but since those are deciduous trees, I'd start with hellebores in as many colors as you can find. They look good year round until right before bloom, when you need to cut off last years' ratty foliage. They flower mid to late winter and the flowers last through spring. |
A nicely placed Rhododendren or azalea or even perhaps a hydrangea(thinking Oakleaf) also may dress up the area and fill in a considerable amount of space leaving minimal area to worry about for mulch and fill in plants. Just a thought off the top of my head. this would also however depend on the type of trees and therefore root compatition from such. |
I have several azalea's planted there for the past 3 years. They have not grown much and you barely see them unless they are in bloom. I tried a hydrangea but had to move it. These are oak trees and I believe the roots are making it difficult for the plants I have planted. I planted ferns and like everything else they are alive but barely growing. Maybe I am just impatient and in a few more years things will start to grow. Day lily did horrible on the borders even variegated monkey grass failed to thrive. I had to really amend the hosta to keep it going. There is not really soil underneath just tangled up roots and wood chips. I have used compost, peat etc.. around each plant. It is dry and well draining - maybe too well or because the oaks hog the water. Even grass struggles under these oak trees. My sun garden is so pretty and thriving and makes these areas look ill by comparison. I can keep things alive under these trees (except hydrangea) but they grow very little. |
Some plants that do well for me in FULL shade, Salomon's Seal, Cardinal Flower, Foam Flower, lots of ferns. And they are all growing under the drip line of large oak trees.......... - AL |
- Posted by railroadrabbit 7b - Atlanta (My Page) on Mon, Nov 12, 12 at 6:07
You need more mulch. You will also need to water most plants to get them established, and keep watering if the top 3 inches of soil is dry. A large oak will remove more than 400 gallons of water per day from the ground. I have a water oak (covers a 75' wide circle). I had a nurseryman tell me nothing would grow under a water oak in this area (near Stone Mountain, GA) because of the tree's shallow roots and water use. All of the grass under the drip line died as the tree grew. I contacted a tree surgeon and asked for wood chip mulch, which was free including delivery. After a couple of years the wood chips will begin to turn into black compost if you pile at least 6 inches deep. The wood chips will use nitrogen as they decay, so you may need to supplement with fertilizer if the chips are too near plants. I threw several handfuls of nandina berries under the tree one spring. The nandinas sprouted and established well under the tree. They grow more slowly than in the sun, but they are producing berries. I remove the berries before they become ripe, because birds carry the seeds everywhere and nandinas are becoming invasive in the wild and will choke out native plants. I break off the canes that grow taller than 2'. Autumn Fern has grown well under my oak for several years. Last fall I planted other ferns that survived the summer: Christmas Fern, Maidenhair Fern, Royal Fern, Tassel Fern, Southern Lady Fern. August Lily (Hosta Plantaginea) has 5-inch fragrant blooms in August and showy green leaves. Huchera (Coral Bells) also grow well. Cultivars are available with leaves of various colors of green and purple. Dicentra Eximia - Fringed Bleeding Heart keeps its leaves all year and flowers through the summer. Gold-Dust Plant (Aucuba japonica) is an evergreen shrub happiest in partial to full shade, but will eventually grow to about 7' high unless pruned. (These are easy to root from cuttings.) Coleus and Impatiens will tolerate the shade, but need moisture. The old-fashioned impatiens (Impatiens Balsamina)will flower all summer and re-seed themselves. The Georgia Native Plant Society has an annual plant sale in April with native plants that are naturally adapted to Zone 7. See their website for other options. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Click here for Georgia Native Plant Society
- Posted by JTarver295 none (My Page) on Wed, Feb 20, 13 at 10:16
A couple of others to think about are Fatsia...which are evergreen and very tropical looking, but will scorch in the sunlight..and will need water to get through a GA summer...and Pieris japonica, which have a few varieties to choose from...are evergreen, with both attractive foliage and spectacular blooms. Aside from that, I will echo that autumn ferns, Gold dust aucuba, and impatiens all add alot of great texture and color. Good luck |
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Hello GardenWebers:
With the spring finally here we thought it was a good time to introduce ourselves to a larger group of dedicated garden lovers. My parents who previously owned a garden center for many years started a perennial farm in their 'retirement' called Pittsgrove Farms in Pittstown, NJ. They specialize in growing peonies, iris, daylilies and other unique perennials. While it started as a small operation a few years ago it has grown considerably. We carry more than 70 varieties of peonies, a few hundred varieties of iris, and a large selection of daylilies and other perennials. We are officially opening the first week of May but with the warm weather in the 80s we will be open this weekend before the 'official opening' next weekend. We currently only sell at our location in Pittstown, NJ and select local garden centers. Knowing that garden lovers are always interested in new growers and gardens, we wanted to take the opportunity to introduce ourselves. Hope you check us out online or better yet, come see us at the farm. Happy Gardening!
Here is a link that might be useful: Pittsgrove Farm website
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Hi Alina, We didn't mean to offend or break policy. We had been told by a few people that had come to the farm to post something on GardenWeb to let people know we existed. They thought other gardeners would be interested since we are a small specialty grower. Best, |
A business can post on Gardenweb as long as they follow the rules for businesses. The original poster did violate the rules as the post was not a direct solicitation to sell but a message to visit which is considered advertisement. I would like to see this changed at least for this group. My change would only apply to businesses that do not do mailorder. It would encourgage people to visit local nurseries to see different types of peonies. If after you visit it would be up to the visitors to purchase. I personally would like more of the regional nurseries that grow & sell peonies to post here. There are many that only sell at regional markets or at the nursery. Without knowing about them how can locals look at their products and view any display gardens or growing fields, where permitted. I do find it strange that I can link to a nursery that I like even mailorder but a nursery that sells only locally can not. |
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Plenty of my friends are looking
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My name is Beverly's Kittens!
Facts about Beverly's Kittens
- Breed: Domestic Shorthair
- Color: Orange Or Red (Mostly)
- Age: Kitten
- Sex: Male
- Hair: Short
Beverly's Kittens's Info...
I am already neutered and up to date with shots.
Any of these kittens can be seen at Purr-Suasions in Old Town Scottsdale almost any day, if requested. Other meetings can be arranged, too. Call 480-694-9998 for details.
Beverly rescued two litters from under a trailer next to her home and fed them in her laundry room. All seven kittens have been socialized and were born between April 6 and April 12 (we believe). The last kitten was spayed 8-1. All have been tested to assure negative for FeLV/FIV and had their two distemper combination vaccinations.
More pictures available.
Brad, Bree and Bonnie are shown in these pictures. Blini has a wonderful new home. Boris is black and beautiful, but there are 5 black kittens here. Brad and Bart are bigger than their siblings and Bart is starting to outstrip Brad. They are close, but could go to separate homes.
Bree's coat is most difficult to describe, so more pictures. She and Bonnie are female, the others male.
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Why Adoption is a Great Option
Beverly's Kittens, a Scottsdale Domestic Shorthair kitten was adopted! Here's how you can benefit by looking at adoption as an option to buying a Domestic Shorthair for sale in Scottsdale, or seeking a Domestic Shorthair kitten from a breeder in Scottsdale.
- Rescues and shelter volunteers in Scottsdale 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 Scottsdale 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 Domestic Shorthair breeders who help with Domestic Shorthair rescue. One puppy or kitten adopted in Scottsdale paves the way for another one to be saved.


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who is she !
She is in shape.
very beautiful with all her god given assets...
i like this one. i have no criticism about this one :)
wild? then you need to know braziian bikinis. try "biquini fio dental" (dental floss) on google!
i cant read...im stupid really
i use my mouth too much, but it is what pays the bills
fuck up debi suck me off
this ain't wild this is actually pretty, in my opinion
It's crotchless
she doesn't think they're wild, dumbass. she said she doesn't know how these bikinis qualify as wild. learn to read.
nar im right haha
hahahahaha nah
Courtneybaaaby - GO AWAY ALREADY !
wtf im not trying to pick a fight you fucking retard, i just asking why she thinks there wlld.
Stop trying to pick a fight. it's her opinion.
um how? they look like normal swimmers to me.
she looks amazing but idk how the swim suit is 'wild'.
sooo hooot
she looks great
u work that body gurlll:)
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If your dog is suffering from constipation, you might have considered giving them some Epsom salts in order to clear things out. This is an effective laxative for humans, but how well does it work in your four legged friend?
Epsom salts, the colloquial name for magnesium sulfate, has a variety of uses ranging from taking some internally to flush the digestive system, or taking a bath in a tub full of it in order to replenish magnesium levels in the body. While there's nothing out there saying you shouldn't give your dog a Epsom salt bath, there are several owners and vets that have said it's not a good idea to administer Epsom salts to your dog internally.
You'll often find that what's good for us is not necessarily good for them. Dogs are more in tune with nature, which is why they are known to get over mild inconveniences rather quickly, whereas we're used to treating every little sniffle and tummy ache we get with OTC drugs and all natural remedies. Sometimes you just have to give your dog space to be a dog, and let situations evolve on their own until it's obvious your dog needs some sort of intervention. That's why it's always good to work hand in hand with your vet.
Can I Give My Dog Epsom Salts? Answer: Not Recommended
A dog's digestive system has a lot of similarities, but also a lot of differences to a human's. For starters it's on a smaller scale, so it responds differently to what goes in it. You can feel free to give your dog a bath full of Epsom salts, as this has been known to help with dry skin problems, but you don't want them drinking the bathwater, and you don't want to use this to help them with any digestive troubles they might be having.
Better Constipation Solutions
If your dog is constipated or otherwise having a digestive problem that you think needs some attention, you can consult your vet's assistant to see what they recommend. If you'd rather go the home remedy route you can try giving them some canned pumpkin, as this has been a common solution among dog owners with varying degrees of success. It's supposed to add bulk to the digestive system, and also moisten things up to help them be able to do their business a little more comfortably.
Epsom Salts All Natural or Not?
Many dog owners will give their dog Epsom salt thinking that it's all natural and therefore harmless. While it does occur naturally, it still takes human engineering to mine it, which means it's something that most mammals walking the earth would not stumble upon, making a big unnatural for your dog to ingest. Since their system is not used to it, and since when we humans use it we know what sort of dosage to use, it's not something that you would want to give them, and guesstimate on.
Think of Wild Dogs
One of the main reasons you want to avoid giving your dog Epsom salts is that it's not something they would ever come across if left to fend for themselves in the wild. If wild dogs have stomach problems, they just let it pass. Nature takes care of most issues, and does so pretty quickly for dogs. They don't have lingering stomachaches the way humans do, and they'll eventually either pass what's blocking them up, or the situation will escalate, at which point you should take them to the vet.
If you want your dog to experience the soothing effects of an Epsom bath, go right ahead. You can use the same sort directions for them as you would for yourself. Just add a few cups of the salts to the bath, mix it in with the water and then let your dog soak for 5-10 minutes.
They don't need to go any longer than that to get the positive benefits. Although you can get the same sort of boost by taking them out to the park and getting their exercise in, but this is a great way to help sooth their muscles and joints after an afternoon of playing.