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Average Rating. | 4.3 |
Would buy this product again. | 84% |
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*TOP REVIEWER* mmherman on 5/7/2014 8:38:00 PM more reviews by mmherman
Age: 25-29 Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium, Neutral Hair: Blond, Straight, Fine Eyes: Green
A good basic cleanser without some of the yucky stuff. It doesn't irritate my skin, which is worth a 5, but it gets a 3 because it doesn't remove all the makeup off my face. I usually have to do two or three washes with this. I wear a lot of makeup so I can see why that is, but it isn't my favorite thing in the world to do. I have used other washes that clean my face better, but I think this is a good product.
I think for others who don't wear as much makeup or have sensitive skin this is better than cetaphil. So I would suggest it to others and i will probably purchase again, but it doesn't win any prizes for removing makeup completely.
I'd follow this with a toner if you wear heavy founation like I do. I will update if my opinion of this product changes over time.
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*TOP REVIEWER* junomacguff on 3/4/2014 1:07:00 AM more reviews by junomacguff
Age: 30-35 Skin: Sensitive, Fair, Warm Hair: Blond, Curly, Fine Eyes: Green
This is a great cleanser for sensitive skin. It doesn't foam but also doesn't leave a film. The texture is similar to Cetaphil cleanser but doesn't irritate me the way Cetaphil does. My derm rec'd this cleanser years ago to use in the mornings since Cerave cleanser had been stinging my face. I've been using it off and on for a decade at lesat. Love it!
*This is also paraben-free and lacks formaldehyde releasing preservatives like phenoxyethanol for those of you that are sensitive to preservatives like myself.
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*TOP REVIEWER* kyl77 on 10/13/2013 7:10:00 PM more reviews by kyl77
Age: 36-43 Skin: Sensitive, Fair Hair: Red, Wavy, Medium Eyes: Green
I am in love with this soapless cleanser. Free of dyes and perfumes, it's so gentle. I apply a generous amount to dry skin, massage my face for about 30 second, and then rinse. Afterwards my skin feels soft and clean without even a hint of dryness. I kind of over did it with some anti-aging products recently, so this cleanser has really been a Godsend. I would recommend this to anyone with sensitive skin. Keep in mind it won't remove heavy makeup. You'll need a seperate makeup remover for waterproof mascara for example. However, it removes my light everyday makeup just fine; I just cleanse twice. The only downside is that it's hard to find. Sometimes I can find it at my local mom n' pop drugstore. Otherwise, I have to order it from the internet, but personally I think this small hassle is worth it.
Edit: I just started using cold cream at night, and I can't believe how much makeup comes off. I don't wear heavy makeup by any means, but it was just unreal how much more was on the wash cloth versus when I use Aquanil. I think that modern makeup is just meant to cling better. Long wearing foundation is especially hard to get off, and Aquanil just isn't going to touch it even if you double cleanse. Don't get me wrong. I still think Aquanil is a terrific cleanser, but I would reserve it for A.M. cleansing only unless you aren't wearing any makeup.
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stace06 on 1/11/2013 9:53:00 AM more reviews by stace06
Age: 30-35 Skin: Sensitive, Fair, Neutral Hair: Brown, Straight, Fine Eyes: Brown
I don't rave but I will for this cleanser. This is the best thing since sliced bread...I have gone through countless brands and textures - foamy, liquid, soap, oil and from cheap to expensive and I have always preferred the squeaky clean feel until I came across this cleanser.
My Dr referred me to this brand after I suffered hormonal acne from coming off the pill. My face was red and covered in break outs and my usual Clinique 3 step stopped working. I went onto Cetaphil and QV both I found useless. Then I tried Asian brands - Kose and the famous JuJu but they all stripped my skin of oil sending my already fragile skin into panic mode.
But only 1 week after using the Aquanil cleaner - massive bottle which was dirt cheap, my skin completely calmed down. I didn't like the feel of it at the beginning as it doesn't give the squeaky clean effect but I have learned to love it because it does not strip my skin and after 3 months I am delighted with the results. Even when I use a harsher cleanser (Clinique Liquid Soap in mild) which works miracles for getting make up especially eye make up off, I use the Aquanil cleanser immediately on top. It's definitely my HG and I am just so happy my super sensitive / acne prone and thin skin tolerates it.
EDIT: After 3 bottles, I am still very happy with this product.
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happymerlot on 12/30/2012 10:28:00 PM more reviews by happymerlot
Age: 25-29 Skin: Sensitive, Fair, Neutral Hair: Brown, Wavy, Coarse Eyes: Grey
This and CeraVe cleanser are my two favorites right now. This one skews a little drier than the CeraVe, so I'll probably use it more in the summer.
It doesn't have fragrance, dyes, or any irritating essential oils. No lather (which is actually a good sign). I have very dry, very sensitive skin, and this does the job without making my skin hurt or feel stripped. I use just a little of this on my hand in the shower as a body wash, and as a face wash (though I don't wash my face every day, it just seems to cause irritation and acne so I just leave it alone).
Also works nicely as a shaving soap.
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geektastic on 8/22/2012 3:08:00 PM more reviews by geektastic
Age: 19-24 Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium, Warm Hair: Black, Straight, Medium Eyes: Black
This is one of my biggest HG's. Although I generally have pretty oily, resistant skin (I can use fairly strong acids and peels w/o issue), it's become dreadfully sensitive to all cleansers. Basically, any gel, surfactant-type cleanser, no matter how gentle, just doesn't really agree with my face.
I used Aquanil for a long time a few years back, but since I am very acne-prone, I stopped using it in fears it was contributing to my cloggy skin. I've now come to accept that my skin is just really clog-prone, it will never be perfect... after frustration with more gel cleansers, I have started using Aquanil again and it definitely hasn't worsened my skin in terms of acne, but my face is sooo much happier.
Aquanil is really gentle (so it's not going to really remove anything) but is perfect for lightly cleansing and normalizing your face. I can use it all day everyday and it will never dry me out, but after each time I use it, my face is just soft and comfortable - not squeaky clean, but it's clean. Mostly I use it in the mornings and after cleansing oil at night (which I use to take off makeup and sunscreen), and anytime in between.
I'll use it before I'm doing my makeup for a big night out so I have a nice, clean palette to work on. I'll even use it AFTER I use a gel cleanser to alleviate its drying effects - after a heavy workout, I'm not about to use an oil cleanser, nor do I trust Aquanil to really clean all the sweat and grime off my face, so I will use a gel cleanser then follow up with Aquanil - instead of feeling tight and dry, my face feels soft and comfortable.
Aquanil is such a godsend for me! Whenever cvs or drugstore.com have a sale, I tend to buy 2 bottles so I will never be without it...
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*TOP REVIEWER* OhsnappitsEm on 10/30/2010 10:28:00 PM more reviews by OhsnappitsEm
Age: 18 & Under Skin: Sensitive, Fair, Cool Hair: Brunette, Straight, Medium Eyes: Blue
After suffering with sensitive skin for a few years I figured I would at least give this a try since all other gentle cleanser ive tried have given me a rash or left my skin itchy. This is one of the best I have tried. It has a milky consistency and only a little bit is needed. It leaves my skin soft and does not irritate my skin I also really appreciate the flip top that it has. The only thing that is a bit annoying is that this can only be purchased online where I live, but it does last quite a while. Honestly this is alot better than Cetaphil and gentler as well.
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altar_keene on 7/21/2010 3:29:00 PM more reviews by altar_keene
Age: 36-43 Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium, Warm Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Fine Eyes: Blue
I love this cleanser. It is perfect for removing my light layer of mineral makeup and blush. I use a separate eye makeup remover to remove my waterproof makeup. I don't wear tons of makeup or mineral sunscreen, so I don't really need a super powerful cleanser in the evening. This is just perfect to remove whatever didn't come off when I removed my eye makeup. I just moisten my skin and rub a few drops of this over my skin and wipe off with a dampened microfiber cloth. Works great. A lot of people complained about the cap coming loose. The pump on my first bottle came loose, but it popped right back on and I was able to use it. No big deal. The new bottles don't seem to have this problem, so I think they must have improved the pump dispenser, as my newer bottles are not breaking.
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*TOP REVIEWER* josiecat on 6/27/2010 12:08:00 PM more reviews by josiecat
Age: 36-43 Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Neutral Hair: Blond, Wavy, Medium Eyes: Hazel
This is very gentle and non-drying. It is much better than Cetaphil. I use this in the morning and on no makeup days. I normally don't use it as an evening cleanser because it does not remove makeup or sunscreen and it may not remove excess oil if you have oily skin.
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othatdanielle on 6/12/2010 1:18:00 AM more reviews by othatdanielle
Age: 25-29 Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium Hair: Brown Eyes: Blue
I used Aquanil on the recommendation of my dermatologist (she said it is what she uses at home), and I LOVE IT. I use a prescription acne medicine (epiduo, <3) and so I don't feel like I need anything crazy out of my face wash. Aquanil leaves my face feeling so soft and calm. It never stings, and doesn't leave my skin feeling tight. I definitely prefer it to Cetaphil. My only issue is that it's not the greatest at taking off eye makeup, so I use grape seed oil on a q-tip for that. But otherwise, it's awesome! and you can use it without water (hence the name), so it's great for the winter when you are already so dry. And it comes in a huge pump container which is very convenient and lasts forever. Hooray!
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Super Smash Bros. Director, Masahiro Sakurai, has announced Yoshi will be returning for Super Smash Bros. Wii U and 3DS.
The announcement was made during the Super Smash Bros. themed Nintendo Direct live stream earlier today. Yoshi is the 27th playable character to be announced for the upcoming Nintendo fighter, and has been a regular in the series since the Nintendo 64 era of the series.
The release window for both the 3DS and Wii U versions of Super Smash Bros. was also announced, confirming both titles will release in summer and winter this year, respectively.
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Tip: Remember to follow anti-static precautions and at the very least, grounding yourself on a radiator or piece of earthed equipment before handling any components. Handle components carefully by holding only the sides of the PCB and not the contacts or components.
Before fitting your motherboard into the case we first need to prepare it by fitting the motherboard risers and the motherboards I/O shield (Input / Output shield).
Cases come with a variety of different options for fitting the motherboard risers depending on the form factor of your motherboard (Fig.A). The best way to ensure you're fitting them correctly is by placing the board in and out of the case and ensuring that you are lining the risers up correctly with the corresponding holes in the motherboard (Fig.B).
Once you've got all of the right holes lined up and your risers fitted (Fig.C), you're ready to fit the I/O shield (Fig.D). These can be a little tricky to fit but they simply press into the case. One thing to remember is to line up the I/O ports with the motherboard to ensure the correct orientation of the I/O shield.
Once you're ready to fit the board simply line up one of the corners of the board with the thread in the riser and work your way around the board (Fig.E & Fig.F). I personally suggest keeping the screws a little loose until you've got all of them in and then going round and tightening them all up. The reason for this is that keeping the screws loose allows you to move the board around slightly if some of the screw holes don't line up perfectly.
Once you have your motherboard fitted you need to connect the front panel connectors to the motherboard, your front panel cables are usually situated towards the front of your case and should be labelled; USB, Audio, Power Switch, etc. (Fig.G). This part can vary but your motherboard's instruction manual should cover how to fit these.
Once they're all connected (Fig.H) you have successfully fitted your motherboard into your case.
Again a relatively simple process and one step closer to building your own computer.
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Campaign to free journalists detained in Egypt
In this edition: online campaigning for three journalists detained in Egypt; Brazilian activists denounce police brutality; and a front seat roller coaster ride.
Appalling, shameful, outrageous… news professionals from all over the world have been commenting online after three journalists for Qatari broadcaster Al Jazeera were jailed for seven years each by an Egyptian judge on Monday. The sentences have sparked an outcry on social media where web users are busy campaigning for the journalists' release.
They are lobbying the Egyptian authorities, urging them to take all the necessary steps to revoke the sentences, under the #FreeAJStaff hashtag. Journalists from across the globe have joined the campaign for the jailed journalists, as have a number of NGOS including Amnesty International, to show their support for the news professionals being held in Egypt.
Ordinary citizens the world over have also joined the campaign for the three journalists. They are slamming the Egyptian court ruling, with many saying journalism is not a crime.
Web users are not just criticizing the Egyptian authorities; they are also calling on foreign policy makers to do everything in their power to secure the journalists` release. The people who posted these messages to Twitter for example are urging Washington to halt financial aid to Cairo until the three men are released.
Handcuffs, headlocks, pepper spray … they all feature in the "Kamasurra" positions; Kama as in the famous ancient Indian Hindu text and Surra which translates from Portuguese as "beating". These satirical illustrations denounce the police brutality during protests in Brazil.
The activists behind this initiative hope people will download the pictures and print them out. They have even shared guidelines on how to make glue to stick the drawing up in the streets. And as these shots from a number of Brazilian cities would suggest, the campaign is gaining ground …
Numerous NGOS have voiced concern over the police brutality depicted in these illustrations. Amnesty International for example has issued a statement saying there had been a strong increase in police violence in the run up to the World Cup, resulting in increasingly frequent and violent clashes between police and demonstrators.
Other activist groups in Brazil have also used provocation to denounce injustice in the country. This artist collective for example is sharing photomontages and other hard hitting illustrations on Facebook, condemning the police violence and comparing the colossal sums of money invested in hosting the World Cup to the extreme poverty in the favelas…
Hundreds of web users from all over the world had been posting under #SaveMeriam hashtag welcoming the news that a Sudanese court had released 27 year old Meriam Ibrahim who was sentenced to death last month because she had converted to Christianity. But the joy was short-lived because Meriam Ibrahim was re-arrested, with her family, at Khartoum airport on Tuesday. Sadly it seems this story is far from over…
Microsoft has been airing a commercial for its Xbox One games console on US TV screens since the beginning of June. It features actor Aaron Paul using voice commands to turn it on. The only problem is that when he says "Xbox One on" he triggers the voice recognition features on consoles around the country so people watching the ad at home are seeing their Xboxes switched on … many have taken to social networks to comment on and make fun of the hitch, hoping it will soon be fixed.
British based artist Slinkachu used miniature figures and everyday objects to create tiny and unusual scenarios in public places. The artist then photographs them and abandons them to be discovered by, no-doubt, bemused passersby. The collection is called "Little People" and is available to view on the artist`s blog…
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The cover of this month's Vogue has gotten a lot of buzz, but just as the hype began to fade, a spoof has been created with none other than the much gossiped about Anna Wintour, the editor in chief of US Vogue and S.I. Newhouse.
For those who don't know, Samuel Irving Newhouse Jr is the chairman and CEO of Advance Publications which owns Condé Nast, the publishing house that produces Vogue and other magazines like Vanity Fair and The New Yorker. That essentially makes him the boss of Wintour, a woman, feared by almost all in the fashion industry.
The cartoon sketch looks like something from MADD Magazine, but was actually featured in the New York Observer.
"The 'Mag as Hell!' issue covers a range of interesting and pertinent subjects such as the death of old-school journalism and the fate of magazines in the 21st Century," Catwalk Queen says.
Newhouse makes a not-so-stunning Gisele Bundchen and Wintour is posed in place of LeBron James, looking appealingly unattractive, with her nostril flare like a dangerous, fire-spewing dragon's. Yikes.
Annie Leibovitz, who shot the cover, was first criticized for using the Vogue shoot as a sly tribute to an older military recruitment poster.
"The references by photographer Annie Leibowitz to one image in particular, identified earlier this week by a tipster to Jezebel, are unmistakeable," Gawker says. "This First World War army recruitment poster—urging loyal Americans to destroy a "mad brute"—features a Kong-like gorilla with a right arm holding a weapon and a left gripping a virginal white beauty. It's much like the position basketball star LeBron assumes on the Vogue cover."


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Wednesday, July 08
Minute Maid Park
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Houston, TX (Sports Network) - Wandy Rodriguez threw his first shutout of the season as the Houston Astros took a 5-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates in the finale of a three-game set at Minute Maid Park.
Rodriguez (8-6) gave up just five hits, all singles and one walk while tying his career-high with 11 strikeouts.
Lance Berkman went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored while Michael Bourn had two hits, including a triple, scored twice and drove in a run for the Astros, who have won three of four.
"Well, we definitely needed the win today," Astros manager Cecil Cooper said. "We needed to win. What can I say. Wandy stepped up today, so yes, it was definitely a big win for us."
Ramon Vazquez had a hit and a walk while Charlie Morton (1-2) was charged with five runs on 10 hits with a walk and three strikeouts in four innings of work for the Pirates, who have dropped four of their last five games.
"I thought he gave up some hits, a couple of balls were elevated, but a couple of balls they did a nice job of hitting," Pirates manager John Russell said about Morton's performance. "So, they did a good piece of hitting."
The Astros grabbed the lead in the third inning. With one out, Bourn legged out a triple with a fly ball to dead center. Miguel Tejada followed with a single to bring home Bourn. Berkman then laced a double to center and Tejada tried to score, but he was nailed at the plate on a nice relay play. However, Carlos Lee followed with a double that scored Berkman for a 2-0 lead.
Houston padded its lead in the fourth inning. With two outs and men on first and third, Bourn singled to center to bring home Kaz Matsui. After Tejada singled to load the bases, Berkman's two-run single gave his team a 5-0 lead.
Rodriguez, meanwhile, was cruising through his start. Over the first six innings, he allowed just four hits and struck out nine. Only one Pirate reached second base, Andy LaRoche in the second inning.
Rodriguez gave up a single in the seventh and a walk in the eighth. In the ninth he gave up a two-out single to Delwyn Young, but got Garrett Jones to look at strike three and end the game.
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Jordan 6-17-23 "College Blue"
The Jordan 6-17-23 garnered a lot of negative attention when it first released; however, due to the superb colorways ("Aqua", "Carmine"), many of you have given it a second chance. The Jordan 6-17-23 "College Blue" is the next colorway of this model to release. It features a Washington Wizards-esque color scheme thanks to the multiple college blue hints seen on the sole, toe cap, tongue and heel. White leather makes up the majority of the upper, and it complimented with a metallic silver midsole.
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Brooklyn Projects teases with this new short video previewing the shop's upcoming effort alongside Nike SB. Working on the always popular Dunk High, BP developed a brown/black colorway with red accents and various material options on the uppers. A release date hasn't been announced but stay tuned for further information in the coming days.
Reminder: Air #Jordan 13 "Playoffs"
Yesterday, Jordan Brand dropped its second Air Jordan Retro of 2011 in the form of the "Playoffs" Air Jordan 13, for $160. Originally released in 1998, the "Playoffs" Air Jordan 13 was ironically debuted by MJ in the 1998 NBA All-Star Game. Yet, he wore them consistently during the 1998 NBA Playoffs. Its mainly black-colored base is comprised of leather/suede and features a white midsole and varsity red outsole. It also possesses a varsity red Jumpman logo encircled in a vibrant yellow ring. I think I wanna get them but I still have the white and black 13's from the 10 x 13 countdown package.
Nike has done a great job for decades keeping the public and sneaker enthusiasts on our toes. In a preview of the upcoming Robert Rodriguez film "The Black Mamba", Kanye West appears as "The Boss" wearing the Nike Air Yeezy 2. While one can't get a solid look at the shoe in the film preview, you can catch just enough of a glimpse to get a little bit of a feel for the Nike Air Yeezy 2. First, the Yeezy 2 does not use the same outsole tooling as the Nike Air Yeezy. Instead of the Nike Air Revolution outsole, the Nike Air Yeezy 2 employs the midsole and outsole tooling from Nike Air Tech Challenge II. In addition to the outsole, one can also tell that a contrast pink liner sits inside the black upper much like Black/Pink Yeezy.No current info is floating out there about a Nike Air Yeezy 2 release date or price. Have a look below at several images we enhanced to give you a better look at the shoe.


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Columbia Gas of Massachusetts earns 'World's Most Ethical Company' honorApril 10, 2014 |
GREATER SPRINGFIELD – Columbia Gas of Massachusetts and its fellow NiSource Inc. companies have again been designated as one of the "World's Most Ethical Companies" by the Ethisphere Institute for the third consecutive year. Ethisphere is a leading international organization dedicated to the creation, advancement and sharing of best practices in business ethics, corporate social responsibility, anti-corruption and sustainability. "We don't take this distinction for granted," Robert C. Skaggs Jr., NiSource president and chief executive officer, said. "This is a significant achievement, recognizing our commitment to ethical leadership, compliance practices and corporate social responsibility." NiSource is one of 143 companies from 30 different countries recognized by Ethisphere for leadership in promoting ethical business standards as measured by four specific categories: Ethics and Compliance Programs; Reputation, Leadership and Innovation; Governance; and Corporate Citizenship and Responsibility. "The entire community of World's Most Ethical Companies believe that customers, employees, investors and regulators place a high premium on trust and that ethics and good governance are key in earning it," Timothy Erblich, Ethisphere's CEO, said. "NiSource joins an exclusive community committed to driving performance through leading business practices. We congratulate everyone at NiSource for this extraordinary achievement." The NiSource Code of Business Conduct is the foundation of the NiSource Ethics and Compliance Program, and is designed to provide guidance on how to apply the company's Core Values and Principles to maintain high standards of business conduct. NiSource's Code of Business Conduct is available at www.nisource.com/ethics. |


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TELA: Laptops for teachers evaluation: Final report years 9-13
The purpose of this evaluation was to investigate the impacts of the Laptops for Teachers Scheme: TELA (referred to from here as the TELA scheme) on teachers' work over a period of four years (2003-2006) and to record emerging changes in laptop use.Author(s): Bronwen Cowie, Alister Jones, Ann Harlow, Clive McGee, Bev Cooper, Mike Forret, Thelma Miller, & Ben Gardiner
Date Published: June 2008
Professional Development for e-Learning: A Framework for the New Zealand tertiary education sector
This report was commissioned by the Ministry. It was undertaken by Otago University in collaboration with Massey University. Massey University's contribution to the report and associated documentation was informed by collaboration with Canterbury University, Otago Polytechnic, The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand, and the Southern Institute of Technology.Author(s): Prof Kerry Shephard, Dr Sarah Stein and Irene Harris from Otago University and Dr Juliana Mansvelt, Gordon Suddaby, Dr Amanda Gilbert and Duncan O'Hara from Massey University, Sue Dark and Cheryl Brown from the Open Polytechnic of New Zealand, Bronwyn Hegarty from Otago Polytechnic, Teri McClelland from the Southern Institute of Technology, Alison Holmes and Derek Chirnside from the University of Canterbury
Date Published: May 2008
Released on Education Counts: 16 November 2009Evaluation of student facing web-based services
This page provides access to the evaluation of student facing web-based services reports.Author(s): Various
Date Published: Various
An investigation into current e-Learning activities in New Zealand Industry Training Organisations
This report was commissioned by the Ministry and undertaken by the Electricity Supply Industry Training Organisation in collaboration with the Waikato Institute of Technology.The report identified and described how:
- Information and communication technologies, software simulations and digital training packages are currently used within the industry training sector in New Zealand.
- Information and communication technologies, software simulations and digital training packages are currently used within the vocational sector globally.
- The industry training sector can be informed of, and implement efficiently, the most appropriate blend of e-Learning activities for their individual organisation.
Author(s): John Clayton & Richard Elliott and Leah Wood & Doug Pouwhare
Date Published: October 2007
Released on Education Counts: 16 November 2009School ICT Network Infrastructure Upgrade Project: Evaluation of Early Impacts
This report reviews the early impacts of the Network Infrastructure Upgrade Project which provides small schools with either an upgrade to an outdated computer network, or installs a new network if none exists. 50 schools were selected to participate in this evaluation where either the principal or their representative were interviewed.Author(s): L. Ward, B. Weston and T. Bowker
Date Published: March 2007
e-Learner profiles: Identifying trends and diversity in student needs, orientations and aspirations
This report was commissioned by the Ministry and undertaken by Massey University in collaboration with the Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology, The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand and Otago Polytechnic. The report provides a framework of the diverse e-Learner profiles found throughout the tertiary sector, taking into account:- Demographics.
- Learning orientations (learning styles).
- Readiness for e-Learning, and;
- Experience of and attitudes to e-Learning.
Author(s): Lynn M Jeffrey, Clare Atkins, Axel Laurs, Samuel Mann
Date Published: October 2006
Released on Education Counts: 16 November 2009e-Learning Maturity Model (Version Two) NZ tertiary institution e-Learning capability: Informing and guiding e-Learning architectural change and development
This research report commissioned by the Ministry and undertaken by Victoria University of Wellington and e-Learnz Inc is a follow up to Determination of New Zealand tertiary institution e-Learning capability. It builds on this report by taking the ideas of process capability maturity and using them as a foundation for a form of benchmarking. This is explicitly intended to improve the quality of e-Learning for the benefit of students, staff and institutions.
Author(s): Dr. Stephen Marshall, University Teaching Development Centre, Victoria University of Wellington.
Date Published: July 2006
Released on Education Counts: 16 November 2009
Global picture, local lessons: e-learning policy and accessibility
This research report was commissioned by the Ministry and undertaken by Massey University. This examined the existing international state and federal/provincial policy in the area of e-Learning, and attempted to determine the outcomes of the policy implementation. It also considered subsequent and proposed amendments and the reasons for those. It determined the nature of government-funded infrastructural arrangements for e-Learning, focusing on the specific barriers and enablers faced by small and remote communities.Both areas (policy and accessibility) included Australia, Canada, the UK, EU states, federal and state policy in the USA, and the more developed Asian nations. It also considered trans-national organisations as part of the context of policy formation e.g. the Commonwealth of Learning and UNESCO.
Author(s): Dr Bill Anderson (Project Director), Dr Mark Brown, Fiona Murray, Dr Mary Simpson, Mandia Mentis
Date Published: September 2006
Released on Education Counts: 16 November 2009Creating digital age learners through school ICT projects: What can the Tech Angels project teach us?
This article surveys recent work on school ICT projects. It looks at the ideas that are informing this work and surveys some of the strategies being used in the drive to turn schools into "ICT-rich learning environments". In order to illustrate how these ideas play out in "real-world" situations, the article also profiles one New Zealand school-based ICT initiative as a case study—the Tech Angels project at Wellington Girls' College, focussing in particular on how this school's experiences can help other schools considering setting up similar programmes.Author(s): Rachel Bolstad and Jane Gilbert, New Zealand Council for Educational Research
Date Published: 2006
Approaches and implications of e-learning adoption on academic staff efficacy and working practice: a comparative study
This report was commissioned by the Ministry and undertaken by the Universal College of Learning in collaboration with Otago Polytechnic. It examined the multiplicity of staff development (SD) being offered in the polytechnic, university and college of education sectors. It used case study research methodology. It not only examined the current status of SD for e-learning across the tertiary sector, but also other factors impacting on staff experiences with e-learning.Author(s): Bronwyn Hegarty, Merrolee Penman, Cheryl Brown, Beverley Gower, Oriel Kelly, Dawn Coburn, Grant Sherson and Gordon Suddaby
Date Published: September 2005
Released on Education Counts: 16 November 2009An investigation into factors that influence NZ Polytechnic/Institute of Technology tutors' uptake of e-learning, with particular reference to early and later adopters and resisters
This report was commissioned by the Ministry and undertaken by the Waikato Institute of Technology. It investigated the factors that lead New Zealand polytechnic and institutes of technology tutors to adopt or resist the incorporation of e-learning approaches into their teaching practices. It utilised case studies, focus group interviews, and national surveys in order to establish these factors and included consideration of perspectives from both tutors and organisational management. In terms of the tutors it focused on four main groups: early adopters, later adopters, intending adopters, and resisters.Author(s): David Mitchell, John Clayton, Beverley Gower, Hugh Barr, Stephen Bright
Date Published: August 2005
Released on Education Counts: 16 November 2009Measuring the worth of e-Learner support systems: Developing a possible benchmarking method for evaluation effectiveness
This report was commissioned by the Ministry and undertaken by the Aotearoa Tertiary Students' Association. It tested a survey-based method for assessing learner perceptions of the effectiveness of e-Learning support systems.The report also surveyed the beliefs of e-Learning professional staff (tutors and support personnel) about the effectiveness of those systems. The findings of the two surveys were tested for any correlation between the learners' judgments and staff assessments.
Author(s): Jane Renwick & Stephen Owen, Aotearoa Tertiary Students' Association.
Date Published: May 2005
Date Released on Education Counts: 16 November 2009
Determination of New Zealand tertiary institution e-Learning capability: An application of an e-Learning Maturity Model (eMM)
This research report was commissioned by the Ministry and undertaken by Victoria University of Wellington and e-Learnz Inc. It outlines the key findings from a detailed e-Learning capability determination exercise with a number of New Zealand Tertiary Education Organisations. It assessed their strategic and operational capability for delivering and maintaining e-Learning in an educationally and organisationally effective manner.This page contains the executive summary. For the full report and Versions 2.1, 2.2. and 2.3 please visit the Victoria University website.
Author(s): Dr Stephen Marshall, University Teaching Centre, Victoria University, Wellington.
Date Published: March 2005
Released on Education Counts: 16 November 2009
Evaluation of Kaupapa Ara Whakawhiti Mātauranga (KAWM)
Kaupapa Ara Whakawhiti Mātauranga (KAWM) encompassed a number of school improvement initiatives and aimed to:
- improve student achievement;
- improve school performance;
- strengthen school and community relationships;
- upgrade school ICT infrastructure; and
- improve teachers' professional capability through ICT.
Author(s): Pauline Waiti, New Zealand Council for Educational Research.
Date Published: 2005
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Digital Opportunities Pilot Projects (2001-2003)
This page provides evaluations of the Digital Opportunities Pilot Projects (2001-2003)Author(s): Various
Date Published: Various
The role and potential of ICT in early childhood education: A review of New Zealand and international literature
This review synthesises recent literature about ICT use in early childhood education (ECE). It looks at the role and potential of ICT to support teaching and learning, professional development, sector capability, administration, infrastructure, and information management and communication.Author(s): Rachel Bolstad, New Zealand Council for Educational Research.
Date Published: November 2004
An evaluation of Arts Professional Development Online in support of the Arts in the New Zealand Curriculum
Arts Professional Development Online' commenced nationally during 2001 to support the implementation of 'Arts in the New Zealand Curriculum', targeted specifically at rural and isolated schools. This report details the outcome of an evaluation of this professional development that was carried out late 2002.Author(s): Rosemary Hipkins with Ed Strafford, Roberta Tiatia and Fiona Beals, New Zealand Council for Educational Research.
Date Published: June 2003
What makes for effective teacher professional development in ICT?
Since 1999, the Ministry of Education has provided funding for clusters of schools to develop three year ICT professional development programmes for their teachers. 23 clusters were initially approved in 1999. This evaluation of the initial clusters between 1999 and 2001 focused on:
- assessing the ingredients for successful cluster models of ICT teacher professional development;
- the effects of the professional development on classroom teaching and student learning;
- wider school effects of the professional development such as planning and administration.
Author(s): Vince Ham, with Alison Gilmore, Annelise Kachelhoffer, Donna Morrow, Peter Moeau and Derek Wenmoth, Christchurch College of Education.
Date Published: 2002
Review of future-focused research on teaching and learning
This Review is based upon information retrieved from the world wide web about recently completed or on-going large-scale international research initiatives which are future-focused and specifically about teaching and learning. The Review has two parts - a report and an annotated bibliography. The report identifies, discusses and evaluates major themes and patterns to emerge from the material retrieved. It also discusses the state of the futures field in education, considers some key policy issues and suggests some areas for further research. The annotated bibliography contains 97 individual template entries organised by theme. The appendices provide a comprehensive listing of all major web-sites visited and the supplementary material reviewed. Indexes at the end organise the templates by major theme and by country or region.Author(s): John Codd, Mark Brown, John Clark, Jan McPherson, Helen O'Neill, John O'Neill, Hine Waitere-Ang and Nick Zepke, Institute for Professional development and Educational Research Massey University College of Education.
Date Published: 2002
Educators' use of the Online Learning Centre (Te Kete Ipurangi) 1999-2001
Te Kete Ipurangi (TKI) is a web site giving teachers and principals access to teaching, education information, and communication with colleagues. This evaluation of TKI looked at the effectiveness of the site in meeting the needs of teachers and principals in terms of its key functions of providing with: * quality teaching and learning resources, * information on educational issues and developments, * opportunities for interaction with colleges in public or private areas of the site around common interest areas.Author(s): Vince Ham and Derek Wenmoth, Christchurch College of Education.
Date Published: 2002
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I'm a newbie this is my first post but its just to good to not tell folks about ...I hope this is ok.
I just got in from Walmart in Granbury Tx, They had marked lots of plants way down the 3" pots are roughly 1.23 ea, Orchids were only $5 and some change. Needless to say I now have about 20 plants or so I have to find room for ...
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- Posted by baileyville_erin Zone 8b texas (My Page) on Wed, Nov 14, 07 at 21:50
Ha! Congrats! What in the world are you going to do with all those plants?! |
- Posted by winddancing 7 Tx (My Page) on Wed, Nov 14, 07 at 22:06
truth be told I stopped counting when we moved plants in around 70 something, so I really have the jungle effect going on. My son's have to pick a day to help mom move the big guys. I have had some of my plants 15+ yrs needless to say they are a tad large. One Shaff or umbrella plant is now at Grandma's cause its 12' and fits her vaulted ceiling just fine. Now all I have to do is find stuffed monkey's to decorate my plants with. I'll just sing in the jungle the lion roars tonight or would that be showing my age ? |
Winddancing, I live in Granbury and will be checking out Walmart today. Thanks for the tip! Do you live out here as well? Kristi |
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Almost all answers to newbie holster questions include "..and get a good belt". Belt made a huge difference with my OWB Hume JIT. My current IWB holster has very, very wide spacing between the clips--Don't have it with me, but I'm guessing that when worn, the clips are 10-12 inches apart on my belt. Works great with the duty belt I bought for the Hume, works just as well with the worn-out, skinny and limp belt I've been wearing before my CHL.
While the spacing of my holster's clips is inherent in the design, it seems that many holster designs, and especially IWB could be modified to a sort of outrigger design--A stiff but flexible section to get the attachment points far enough apart so a specific gunbelt wasn't necessary. I can't be the first to have thought of this, so there must be a reason it isn't reasonably common. Can anyone explain what's wrong with the idea?


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In Neil deGrasse Tyson's human progress keynote, he compares humanity to a fictional movie. The movie in question is 2001: A Space Odyssey. In order to achieve this comparison he takes notable elements from the movie and compares them to where we were as a species in 2001.
Some major predictions the movie made was that computers would be larger which would make them more powerful, there would be a space station under construction and we would have inhabitants on the moon.
His human progress keynote establishes that we are actually more advanced than what Stanley Kubrick's movie predicted. With the exception of not having inhabitants on the moon, we matched or bettered most of the comparisons in 2001.


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my new great-granddaughter; she is 3 1/2 weeks' old. She and her family live two hours away, so this was the first opportunity DH and I had to visit. She was in NICU for the first week of her life with some reflux/respiratory problems, but is now doing much better. She came home with a heart/breathing monitor and will be attached to it for another month.
She is a beautiful little girl and we hope and pray she will grow to be strong and healthy. |
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That's great that you got to visit your great-granddaughter. I hope her parents passes on that her great-grandparents cared enough to make the trip because she's a very special person. |
- Posted by anneliese_32 6 (My Page) on Sat, Jun 25, 11 at 5:39
Must have been real nice to visit your great-grandaughter. I don't think I make it to a great-grand. |
- Posted by west_gardener (My Page) on Sat, Jun 25, 11 at 19:52
As a first generation immigrant to this country I think it is so important to build an American family tree. We have three children and two grand children and I'd luv to have great-grand-children. I'm waiting. |
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A friend of mine offered me her older Oro Blanco grapefruit tree. It's been in the ground several years, not sure how long, I forgot to ask, but probably over 5 years, most likely more. Her soil is nice clay-loam. Mine is well draining clay/silt/rocks/loam. (old creek bed soil, on a slight slope) What would be a good pre-transplant plan? Should we root prune with a spade around the root ball first? If so, how far from the trunk? How long before moving should that be done? Any nutrients needed during those weeks? What's the upper limit on age of a citrus tree that would be worthwhile to move? |
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- Posted by johnorange (My Page) on Thu, Apr 3, 14 at 9:43
Some here have a lot more experience than I have but I suspect it will be a tricky move. I transplanted a kumquat tree last year that was about 3-ft tall and had been in the ground for probably 3-4 years. I dug a huge trench out just beyond the drip line, and dug it deep enough I hoped to get the tap root. I ultimately cut through the tap root about 18-inches below the tree and still struggled to get the huge wad of dirt and the tree out of the hole. The poor tree is still alive but it shed lots of branches. It's just now looking like it will turn around and is putting out some new growth. |
- Posted by desertdance So CA Zone 9b (My Page) on Thu, Apr 3, 14 at 10:05
Think of a hexagon, and every two weeks make a slice in the root system on each side of the hexagon. This will give you a gradual root prune and will allow the tree to make more feeder roots prior to the move. Once you have the entire thing root pruned, roll it out of it's hole and put it in burlap for its trip to it's new place. Ours did great this way! Suzi |
- Posted by hoosierquilt z10a/23 Vista Calif (My Page) on Thu, Apr 3, 14 at 14:12
Do not try to root prune if you can, or do the very least amount of root pruning (at 5 years of age, and being a grapefruit, you may not be able to avoid this). Attempt to take the largest root ball possible. Your feeder roots will extend to the edge of the tree's canopy or a bit beyond. The tap root can be quite deep, so that might have to be cut. Try to place the root ball in damp burlap or a very large wheelbarrow. Try not to pull the tree out by the trunk, which can damage and shock the feeder roots, but using several people, pull it out by the root ball. Dig a hole slightly larger than the root ball. Be sure not to plant too deeply - not any deeper than the surface of the rootball. Gently place in the hole. Backfill with your native soil. Water in well to remove any air pockets, and back fill further if needed. Provide a nice large water well at the outside of the hole. Try not to over-handle the root ball as much as possible to lessen transplant shock. Water regularly, as needed to keep the soil moist but not soggy. Expect some mild to severe transplant shock, depending on how much the roots are disturbed. Allow the tree to recover. Once you start seeing new flush, water, then fertilize with 1/2 strength liquid citrus fertilizer. One the tree has recovered, you can switch to a good quality granular citrus fertilizer product. Be sure to treat for Citrus Leaf Miner at the appropriate times for your area, so new flush is not damaged. Patty S. |
- Posted by Becauseican 9b Danville E(SF)Bay (My Page) on Fri, Apr 4, 14 at 12:55
Patty and Suzi offer great advice. I'd only add that i have had success using a pitch fork rather than a spade in my transplant follies. I suggest as above that you try to not cut / damage the roots, but it is inevitable that some will be cut. When I transplant, I try to tug and pull them out of the ground gently; almost bare-rooting many of the outer extending feeders. Indeed, some grow well beyond the drip line. I moved a 6+ ft. tall Redblush on Swingle grapefruit that was in the ground for ~ 5 years. I snapped the major upright branch during the excavation. It was an epic battle to stuff it into my big Buick. It has been two full years of TLC during which a new leaf or fruit appeared here and there. it is now pushing a major new leaf flush and appears to have regained its vigor. Be patient with the recovery. George |
Thanks everyone for all the good advice. I'm going to check and see how long it's actually been in the ground. If it's 5 years or less, I think I'll give it a try. If more, I think I'll pass. Thinking back on our conversation, I think it may have been 3-5 years, that might be doable. If I do it, I'll do it quick, have the hole dug and ready, dig it out quick and take it right over and plant it asap. She lives only about 10 minutes away from my place. If I move it, I'll take pictures and post them. What we all do for the love of plants! LOL! |
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Don't Need to Score When You Shut Out The Opposition.
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January 16 2012 09:17PM
At this stage of the race in the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League, the only thing that matters to Winnipeg Jets head coach Claude Noel is winning hockey games.
He knows his team has shortcomings. He knows his team has injuries to key players. But he also knows that if the players he puts in the lineup every night skate hard and check hard, his undermanned Jets can still overcome all the adversity it faces.
Monday night in Ottawa, the Winnipeg Jets outskated and outchecked the Ottawa Senators. And even though they still scored only two goals, it was enough. Defensively, the Jets were almost perfect in a 2-0 shutout of the red-hot Sens.
No Sense Getting Angry. Do Something.
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January 15 2012 06:58PM
I must admit, I don't put a lot of faith in reports that suggest, "the Jets owner was outraged by a loss." Or that the GM has been told, "Check the game tape and figure out what's wrong."
Nobody likes to lose. Winnipeg Jets owner Mark Chipman and GM Kevin Cheveldayoff had every right to be angry on Saturday evening. I'm told they were, although I didn't see it, but more than a handful of Winnipeggers tell me that the owner and GM went right off the edge after their hockey team blew a 1-0 lead late in the third period and lost 2-1 to the New Jersey Devils.
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January 15 2012 11:30AM
The mid-season doldrums are officially here. With winter finally arriving in Alberta this weekend, Lowetide takes a look at the Oilers as they tumble down the standings.
Noel Won't Beat Up His Team Despite 2-1 Home Loss to Devils.
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January 14 2012 04:18PM
When you're the Winnipeg Jets, battling to stay in the playoff race and fighting to win as many games at home during a 47-day stretch with 15 of 21 games on the road, it's painfully obvious that indeed, you must win at home.
Saturday afternoon, the Jets lost their second straight game at home. Guess it's time for Plan B: Learn to win on the road.
Home/Road Fenwick splits, and the bizarre Calgary Flames season
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I was comparing home and road splits for team score-tied Fenwick percentage earlier and noticed an odd discrepancy for the Calgary Flames: the team is sixth in the league in possession at home, yet 29th in possession on the road.


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Five USC representatives traveled to Panama City, Panama last week for the 2014 ASCE Global Engineering Conference. In addition to attending various technical sessions and networking with professionals, we visited several significant architectural and engineering sites, including the Panama Canal. For more information about the conference, read my post here.
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PSWC 2014 Results
I'll start off by putting this into perspective and context. Historically, USC ASCE typically places top-three in one or two events at PSWC. Our 18-school conference, combined with perennial powerhouses in the concrete canoe competition, make our conference one of the most competitive of the 15 in the country.
Last year, our only victory, albeit significant, was our first-place environmental win. This year, going into the awards banquet we didn't expect much, but were proud of our collective effort.
We started out the awards banquet with a 1st place victory in the Scavenger Hunt competition. Despite having a team less than half the size of many other schools, our focus and determination led us to win one of the most fun events, finding cool spots and landmarks around SDSU's campus and throughout San Diego.
Steel Bridge won 3rd place in construction speed, completing the construction of their bridge in roughly 18 minutes. They also won 3rd in bridge lightness. Our team ended up placing 3rd overall, earning an invitation to the AISC/ASCE National Steel Bridge Competition in Akron, OH!
Last year, our Concrete Canoe team had their first canoe to successfully survive every race in three years, but placed 14th overall. Despite deductions in the oral presentation and final product categories due to technicalities, the Concrete Canoe team placed 6th overall and won 3rd in design paper!
Our paddling team also did well, placing 7th overall. Highlights included our women's slalom team placing sixth, our 4-person co-ed team winning their heat, and our men's sprint team winning the small final by less than a second to place 6th, after missing the big final qualification by only a second.
Considering where we were just a year ago, and the fact that most of this year's USC ASCE PSWC team were first-time attendees, all of these results are spectacular. But as we were celebrating our successes, we won an award that we never expected: 3rd place overall for the entire conference!
The overall conference rank is determined by summing all of the weighted points earned for each event, including canoe and bridge, the smaller design teams, and the sports tournaments. To win, a school must be well-rounded, participate in every event, and fight to win individual games, even if they don't win entire sports tournaments. USC ASCE has not placed this high in the overall conference rank since 1994. Our 3rd place finish would not have been possible without the hard work and dedication of our entire team.
Here's the event placement breakdown that led to our 3rd-place overall finish:
- Concrete Canoe – 6th
- Steel Bridge – 3rd
- Technical Paper – 5th
- Geotechnical / Geowall – Participated
- Environmental – 5th
- Surveying – 7th
- Impromptu & Mystery – Participated
- Family Feud Quiz – T5th
- Basketball – T5th
- Volleyball – Participated
- Ultimate Frisbee – T5th
- Tug of War – Participated
- Kan Jam (2 teams) – T5th, Participated
- Scavenger Hunt – 1st
- Concrete Bowling – Participated
PSWC 2014 Event Point Distribution
This year, we proved that just because we have a smaller department, fewer resources, and less manpower than other schools doesn't mean that we can't be successful. Let's celebrate our victories, analyze our weaknesses, and come back next year ready to take 1st!
2014 Workshop for Student Chapter Leaders
Four USC ASCE members attended ASCE's 2014 Workshop for Student Chapter Leaders – Regions 8 & 9 (WSCL) this past weekend in Phoenix, AZ. WSCL is designed to give current and future chapter officers training, while facilitating networking opportunities with other students and professionals, allowing good ideas to be shared between schools.
Conference sessions covered topics from presenting each university's successes and challenges to discussing how to better connect students from different universities to an overview of the new format for next year's annual report.
Networking was also a critical component of WSCL. Making connections with other students and with Civil and Environmental Engineering Professionals from ASCE Younger Member Groups and ASCE Section and Branch leaders is important for a variety of reasons. Ideas within and outside of ASCE can be shared, friendships can be formed, and potential career opportunities can be created.
In addition to the student-focused sessions, several events were held with the younger members and section and branch leaders, whose conferences occurred simultaneously. Highlights included several networking events (including meals!), a speech by ASCE President-Elect Robert Stevens, and a Q & A session with ASCE's President, past President, and President-Elect.
Overall, WSCL was a great experience where we made new connections and formed new and exciting ideas for USC ASCE. If you're at all interested in a leadership role at USC ASCE, get excited for WSCL 2015 in Seattle, WA!
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Eight of our officers represented USC ASCE at the 2013 ASCE National Conference in Charlotte, NC. They networked with industry professionals and learned more about the work that ASCE does at the national level. We're already looking forward to next year's conference: the ASCE Global Engineering Conference in Panama City, Panama!


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This document describes defects in heating oil and oil burner safety controls, safety valves and electrical switches. All of the oil storage tank and piping installation defects described here can easily be found by visual inspection. Beyond the costly problem of leaky oil piping, this document lists other important safety or oil-fired equipment operational defects in home and light commercial heating oil storage and piping systems. Green links show where you are. © Copyright 2014 InspectApedia.com, All Rights Reserved. OIL BURNER SAFETY SWITCHES & CONTROLS- How to Inspect & Report Oil Heat or Oil Hot Water Heater Defects by Visual InspectionThe list of oil heat safety controls that follows also provides a guide to determining where there are missing or defective "off on reset" safety controls & switches at the Oil Tank & Oil Burner, beginning with electrical shutoff switches for heat or fossil fuel fired appliances and followed by oil line shut off valves. [Click to enlarge any image] Because some controls are used in common on hot water heat, hot air heat, and steam boilers, readers should see these other articles: see BOILER CONTROLS & SWITCHES, and also see BOILER COMPONENTS & PARTS for a detailed list of heating boiler controls, other heating system components, parts such as circulator pumps & draft regulators. If your building uses warm air heat, If your building uses steam heat Where do we Install an Electrical Switch to Turn off the Oil Burner?Carson Dunlop's sketch shows an electrical switch to turn off the oil burner and a manual oil line valve, both of which should be located away from the oil burner. An oil fired heating system should have the following safety controls and valves installed:
How & Where do We Install a Fusible-Link Firematic™ Oil Safety Valve?The Firematic fusible-link automatic oil line shutoff valve (photo at left) should only be present on the oil supply line. This is a manual or automatic valve that will stop the flow of oil in the oil line. This valve controls flow of fuel oil to the oil burner of heating boilers, furnaces, and water heaters. Fusible link Oil Valve: Oil line safety valves have a lead or other soft metal core that melts and closes the valve so that the system won't keep feeding oil to the heating equipment if the area is on fire. See our photo at below left for an example of a Firematic™ safety valve right at the oil burner. Synonyms: Fire-o-Matic valve, Fusible link valve, oil line shutoff valve, oil safety valve, and Fir-o-matic (aka "Fireamatic") valve. The standard oil safety valve used at the oil burner and often found also at the oil tank is the Firematic™ fusible link safety valve. The Firematic™ oil line valve can be installed in ANY position - (vertical, horizontal, upside down) at least that's what we were taught and what we have seen - the valve is spring loaded. In a fire a lead core melts at 165°F and a spring in the valve assembly snaps the valve shut to assure that the heating system does not feed oil to a building fire. It has to work in any orientation. See OIL LINE SAFETY VALVES, OSVs for details about the operation and use of this double duty-valve, used both as an oil piping supply-line shutoff valve and as a fusible link valve for fire safety. SAFETY warning: If the oil line fire safety valves are missing or are not at the right location, we recommend immediate installation of a Fire-o-matic™ type fusible link oil line safety valve on the oil line at the burner. Fusible-Link Firematic™ Thermally-Fused Electrical SwitchFireomatic ™ or Firomatic™ (or its successors and possibly other companies) produced a Firomatic Thermal Switch TS-150 series (or other brand) electrical safety switch that interestingly uses a similar spring-loaded fusible switch to cut off electrical power to a heating appliance (boiler, furnace, water heater) in the event of a fire. Details about this device are at FIREMATIC FUSIBLE ELECTRICAL SWITCH Fire Safety for Two-Line Oil Piping Systems: OSVs & Oil Line Check ValvesIf two oil lines are used to supply an oil burner, Do NOT install an automatic oil line shutoff on the return oil line between the oil burner and the oil tank. Use an OIL LINE CHECK VALVE instead. The automatic oil line shutoff valve should only be present on the oil supply line. Further explanation is below. SAFETY WARNING: If oil line valves are missing or are not at the right location there is risk of system malfunction, oil leaks, and fire damage. We recommend installation of a Firematic fusible link (Fire-o-matic)™ type oil line safety valve on the oil line at the burner. This valve controls flow of fuel oil to the burner, and has a lead core which melts and shuts the valve, stopping the flow of oil in event of a fire in the building. Even when a fusible link oil line valve is installed at the oil tank, the proper place for this protection is right at the burner as well. A valve in that location also makes servicing the heating equipment easier, faster, and cleaner. Where do we Put the OSV or a Check Valve on a Heating Oil Line?If two oil lines are used to supply an oil burner, install a fusible link oil line shutoff valve only on the oil supply line at the oil pump on the oil burner. Do NOT install an automatic oil line shutoff on the return oil line between the oil burner and the oil tank. See OIL LINE SAFETY VALVES, OSVs for details about this double duty-valve, used both as an oil piping supply-line shutoff valve and as a fusible link valve for fire safety. Most sources also advise against installing a check valve on the return oil line - a topic we discuss ad nauseam over Watch out: The valve shown at above left should not be used as a check valve in the application we just discussed. This is a Webster vacuum-operated OSV & requires a vacuum to open. If installed in the return line the valve would be pressurized, not open, cause the shaft seal to rupture or blow out & result in a major oil leak. Thanks to reader Rick Johnston for adding clarification. Oil Line De-Aerators & Prime Protection DevicesTigerloop™ and other Oil Line Devices to Maintain Prime and Simplify Oil PipingIf your oil burner uses a Tigerloop™ oil-line de-aerator (photo at left) to remove air or foam from the incoming oil line, the company notes that UL requires a fusible link oil valve installed in the (bottom) center (inlet) port of the Tigerloop™ device. Tigerloop™ is an oil de-aerator installed at the oil pump (fuel unit) on an oil burner. It can help avoid losing prime on heating oil lines if there is a problem with air leakage into the oil piping. Watch out: Tigerloop™ adds that you should never install an oil line shutoff device between the de-aerator device and the oil pump. Shown is the Tigerloop S220. A variation is available, the Tigerloop-ultra™ S-220-8 that incorporates an oil filter as well. The manufacturer, Westwood, indicates in an article quoted from Fuel Oil News magazine that using the Tigerloop™ model TN device permits omission of the return oil pipe traditionally used with buried or distant heating oil tanks. Also see OIL LINE SAFETY VALVES, OSVs for more information about check valves, fusible link safety valves, and oil line de-aerators Watch out: Tigerloop™ warns that you should never install an oil line shutoff device between the de-aerator device and the oil pump. Or as reader T.R. clarifies: ... I've been reading about TigerLoop oil fuel line de-aerators. When they are used, the manufacturer recommends that the fusible valve near the burner be attached at the inlet of their de-aeration device. Details about a suspected leak in oil line piping where a de-aerator or oil line air removal device is installed are in a Q&A discussion found at OIL LINE PIPING LEAKS or select a topic from the More Reading links shown below. Continue reading at AQUASTAT CONTROL or select a topic from the More Reading links shown below. Suggested citation for this web pageFIRE SAFETY CONTROLS at InspectApedia.com - online encyclopedia of building & environmental inspection, testing, diagnosis, repair, & problem prevention advice. More ReadingGreen link shows where you are in this article series.
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How To Date A Harry Potter Fan (A Deathly Hallows: Part 2 Primer)
By Denise Ngo
The first thing you should note about dating a Harry Potter fan is that her obsession with the series is completely justifiable. In addition to being the greatest magical boarding school epic of all time, Harry Potter holds a great deal of sentimental value for those who grew up with him. When the first Harry Potter book came out, I was 11, just like the titular character. Up until my senior year of high school, Harry and I were roughly the same age. I might not have grown up as an orphan or dueled with a tyrannical wizard, but Harry suffered with me through classes, detention, and botched teenage relationships. To know Harry Potter is to know the child inside, and the more you can appreciate a fangirl's enthusiasm, the more she'll appreciate your own eccentricities.
By indulging a Harry Potter fan, however, you risk becoming one yourself. Not that this is a bad thing when it comes to relationships. Once you're all caught up on the stories and the spells, you'll realize that Harry Potter isn't about magic at all, but about something much more integral to a meaningful life: sacrificial love. While adults frequently snub the books for their ostensibly childish motifs, anyone who has ever read them will know that the enchantments are merely vehicles for a larger story about the triumph of good over evil.
Despite its mature themes, Harry Potter will always attract mild ridicule from people who don't understand how the series can lure adults into a world created for children. Mock it all you want, but this fandom is a breeding ground for whimsical romances. There's no return from a love affair with Harry Potter. Instead of attending wine tastings, the two of you will spend hours concocting the perfect Butterbeer recipe. You will Sort each other's friends into their respective Houses. You will guess each other's Boggarts and speculate endlessly on your Patronuses. You will grow to appreciate the resemblance between wizard photos and animated GIFs. You will also have at least one argument over whether her mother is a Slytherpuff or pure Slytherin. But mostly, you will wish that J.K. Rowling would write another book.


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Please stop suggesting places that have long ago closed or moved out of the town of Grecia, as has this one.
Please stop suggesting places that have long ago closed or moved out of the town of Grecia, as has this one.
Great Steaks, excellent tuna steak. The owners Tatiana and Jorge are always there with terrific service and bright smiles. It is a place that we go often both alone and with friends.
Galeria was easy to find, and had a few off street parking spaces - a relative rarity in Costa Rica. Really nice steaks, and tipico dishes, very pleasant atmosphere and attentive service. Was not crowded on Saturday night around 8:00 PM
We were delighted to be able to take our guests to Galeria. Everything the four of us ordered was top-notch. Disappointed that the salmon tartare was not available as we'd heard great things about it, but once we started eating, that was forgotten. Seating is available on the garden patio or the main dining room, where the gorgeous sunsets certainly... More
Galeria has 2 items on its menu that are both outstanding. The tuna and the salmon tartare. They are on the "appetizer" page but I found them sufficient for a regular meal. With a glass of white wine, both items make for a delightful dinner or lunch
I ate there last Friday night. It was unbelievable. The portions were huge and the food was excellent. I never expected to find such a high end restuarant in a small city. What a pleasant suprise. Certainly worth going to anytime.
We ate there twice, it was so good! Steak once, fajitas once. Both meals were absolutely delicious! The dining room was very beautiful, it overlooks beautiful garden, and the wait staff speaks English, so no hand gesticulations, or looking up phrases in our cheat sheet of Spanish words! We were greeted warmly, and the food was fantastic!
My wife dined here three times while on vacation - we were that pleased with the Galeria. The owner of the B&B where we were staying warned us the the Galeria was expensive; however, we felt that the prices were reasonable compared to what we would have paid in the USA for comparable quality. We had the salmon salad, steak... More
This place has the best food in Grecia as far as I am concerned. The meat is excellent, also all the other food they serve. Never had a bad meal there, and I have been a few times there for dinner. Definitely worth the money.
I have eaten at this restaurant more than once, the first time I had steak and was very disappointed in the quality of beef that a steak house would serve. Nowhere in Costa Rica, that I have found, has good steaks. I have been back 2 other times and stayed away from the beef so I was very happy with... More
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MF Garage: Cold Weather in a JCW Roadster
The nights growing long and the weather is getting cold yet the JCW Roadster continues to soldier on. When we originally pitched the idea to MINI of running a Roadster on longterm, the idea was to see if it was plausible as a year round car. While the snow hasn't hit the ground yet (in Chicago) we can report that our love affair with the soft top hasn't slowed.
The rattles remain unabated but the severity isn't as great as I had expected given the temps – anywhere from 30-45F. The cabin, while not nearly as insulated as a coupe or hatch, does warm up quickly. The combination of heated seats and a robust heating system make the Roadster quickly comfortable. That said a heated steering wheel wouldn't be out of place on a $45K car. We expect the next MINI to offer this.
I've snuck a few open top days in with the temps hovering in the high 30's and low 40's. The key is to do it in town and keep the highway time down to a minimum. With that said the car creates a fairly strong warm zone between the seats and the heaters running close to or at full blast. We'll see how far into winter we can go with this.
Low temps also means low traction on our summer runflats. That should be partially solved when the winters go which should be coming any day. Once in place, our Roadster should be fully ready for a Chicago winter.
On the reliability front all is well as the car just turned 8,000 miles. Beyond the rattles (not uncommon in a relatively simple soft-top convertible) there's simply no issues to speak of.
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While the studio pops champagne to celebrate the culmination of more than three years of development, we'll just have to make do with the new trailer above, showing us a bit more about "the Lamb of Columbia," Elizabeth.
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I just recently got all of the equipment needed for my rope and harness. I've been acquainting myself with it on my roof since its not too steep (7/12) and feel confident in my abilities using it. After a few uses I can tell that the shingles are wearing into my rope and the rope is digging into my ridge pretty well too. My question is, what's the best way to protect your rope over the ridge?
I've done my due dilligents in trying to figure this out on my own. I've read several of the other forums that talk about rope and harness and they've been extremely informative. However, there's not a whole lot of mention about how some of y'all go about protecting your rope over the ridge. There's been mention of using a garden hose and the foam pipe insulation (don't think this would last very long) and possibly some other methods that I can't remember off hand. When I bought my equipment I asked the guy there how to protect the rope and he said that, when rock climbing, they would use their rope bag. Has anyone tried this with with their bag or even a piece of tarp before? Just trying to figure out what others use for this because I really dont want have to keep buying new ropes all the time.
The rope I use is a Sterling 11mm static.
Thanks in advance.
Thanks Steve, I'll try a small piece of carpet next time. It can be a burden with having to set it all up sometimes, but on a two story home that's a little steep it makes all the difference to me. As far as the anchor point I use webbing around whatever I see fit (tree, fence post, column) and I use a couple carabiners to attach the rope. For getting the rope over I use a weighted tethered tennis ball (a dog toy) tied to a 2mm rope. At first I tried, what I'm calling, The Underhand Slingshot Method - David and Goliath style, that didn't work too well since my aim isn't that great. I went back to the pet store and found a tennis ball thrower. It looks similar to a clay target thrower if you were skeet shooting. I like using this, my aim is way better and its pretty easy to use. It's certainly a lot cheaper than other methods and doesn't take up any space in my truck.
Posted By ChuckDeaton on 16 Mar 2012 03:46 PM Try a fishing rod with a super ball in a net bag. Climb to the top of your ladder and cast it over the ridge. Whilst I have never used any type of a "fall arrest system", it would seem that whatever it is that you utilize in protecting your line from being frayed and therefore weakened by the ridgeline would also have to pull double duty in protecting the ridgeline from further damage
Posted By ChuckDeaton on 16 Mar 2012 03:46 PM Try a fishing rod with a super ball in a net bag. Climb to the top of your ladder and cast it over the ridge.
Whilst I have never used any type of a "fall arrest system", it would seem that whatever it is that you utilize in protecting your line from being frayed and therefore weakened by the ridgeline would also have to pull double duty in protecting the ridgeline from further damage
Most sporting goods supply stores that retail ropes and harnesses also sell a wide nylon sleeve that protects your rope and the ridge (designed for rock climbing, but it is functional). They are usually about 3' in length, and the only hassle associated with them is sliding them along the rope as you climb. The huge benefit to these is that if your rope moves along the ridge while you are lower down the slope, the sleeve rides the ridge, protecting both the shingles and your ropes.
Kernmantle rope is very abrasive, tends to wear out garden hose, pvc and insulation pipe quickly.Carpet pad works relatively well however, most of the damage to the ridgecap and rope happens when the rope is pulled into place over the roofing structure. Might want to take a look at this product:
It can be put in place from the ground by loading it onto your rope behind your Rope Caddy. If your still not convinced then come out to my place and I will show you myself.
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Nice info commercial. What gets me with seeing something like this is it doesn't have the correct field condition that we face so we can see "actual true" field working conditions and how a product "actually" works. Nice RIDGE CAP, very smooth to allow rope to glide and slide right across. (We are not even talking about the tag line here either. It's the one that you have problems with getting caught between ridge cap tabs). It would be nice to have that condition when deploying my rope over a 12/12 two story high with a full basement instead of high profile cap over Cobra vent.
What you have works fine, but instead of the PVC pipe you could also use the top cut off of a plastic "coke soft drink" liter bottle to keep climbing rope and knot (not tag line) from getting caught. Cost = $1.29 and you get a cold drink to boot.
Also, no one has "ever" addressed how you get the suede/leather protector "exactly" in the right place on your 250-300 ft. rope where it will be directly over ridge at deployment from 2 stories below. I will buy that product right now if you explain, because the pivot point is a great idea for steep and tall hip inspections.
Look forward to hearing more.


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