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Published on 26 March 2012 10:01 AM EDT
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At a time when new graphics libraries are popping up like
, and others, there's a major new release of Cairo. The Cairo 1.12 2D vector graphics library was released on Friday after being in development for the past year and a half and it introduces several major features.
Cairo 1.12.0 introduces a new procedural pattern (mesh gradient), a new X back-end for Cairo that's using XCB (cairo-xcb), and many performance improvements without sacrificing its composition model.
For bringing the Cairo performance improvements, the library's rasterization pipeline was overhauled and now allows for the different Cairo back-ends the ability to implement their own specific pipeline while being able to leverage a library of common routines. Clipping was also overhauled, stroking was made faster, and there's also four new anti-aliasing hints.
In terms of back-end work, the Cairo 1.12 OpenGL back-end received significant changes as it was ported to OpenGL ES 2.0 and other changes so that it could begin to exploit "advanced hardware features."
Find out more about Cairo 1.12 from
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Published: June 1,2011
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CHICAGO — Enerkem Inc., a leading waste-to-biofuels and chemicals company based in Canada, announced today an additional $60 million in financing for its Pontotoc, Mississippi plant, on which the company expects to break ground later this year.
The plant will be located within the Three Rivers Landfill and convert trash to methanol and ethanol. If finished before a similar Enerkem plant in Canada, it will be the first large, commercial-scale plant in the world to produce ethanol from garbage.
The Pontotoc plant will produce 10 million gallons of biofuels per year. Typical plants of this size cost approximately $80 million to $90 million, Enerkem said.
The Mississippi Development Authority is working to finish a Memorandum of Understanding with the company and would not disclose details.
Enerkem said the project is "eligible for financial support under current state programs — infrastructure support, for example, tax incentives, work force training, things of that nature."
Additional financing will come from a $50 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy. The USDA has also awarded Enerkem a conditional commitment for an $80 million loan guaranteed.
As part of the additional $60 million in financing, Valero Energy Corp. has joined existing investors Waste Management, Rho Ventures, Braemar Energy Ventures and Cycle Capital, who have each invested in the new equity round.
Valero, an international manufacturer and marketer of transportation fuels, other petrochemical products and power, has invested in 10 ethanol plants throughout the Midwest.
"With Valero joining Waste Management as a strategic investor, Enerkem becomes one of the very few renewable products companies that is aligned with industry leaders from both upstream and downstream parts of the business," said Vincent Chornet, president and chief executive officer of Enerkem, in a statement.
Founded in 2000, Canada-based Enerkem has one demonstration project operating in Quebec that produces syngas from the treated wood of old telephone poles. It also has a pilot facility that produces ethanol.
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Not Enough Blooms...Suggestions?
I am getting only one or two blooms per plant. Even on the few plants that I pinched earlier in the season. It's my first year, so I am sure that I didn't quite get the pinching right. Is there anything that I can do at this point to produce more blooms? The blooms I am getting are pretty healthy and have nice color. I would like to see lots more if possible. If there isn't anything I can do this year, I'd love tips for what to do for next year.
I'm due to fertilize again this week, and I can't find "Morblooms" anywhere. What does everyone like for flower production?
I read instructions on Dahlia.org on how to pinch back, and how to disbud, but it didn't make a whole lot of sense...is pinching done with the fingernails or a set of shears?
I would take a minute and really look carefully at your plant, chances are you will find more buds on their way. Most Dahlias that I've grown start out with a single bloom, and once that one is done (or you cut it) start putting out multiples. As for fertilizer, I use lake water so I feel it already has enough nutrients, IOWs, I don't amend.
Last year I had a China Doll with 50 blooms on it at one time (albeit 4" blooms.) This year, a China Doll that gave me her first bloom on 7/19, now has 21+ blooms/buds on it.
The bigger the flower, the less of them, in my experience.
Here's a picture of the one I was referring to. Looking more closely, there are 28 blooms/buds on it.
BBWL: 4" diameter flowers on an 18" bush.
I assume from your page that you live in Texas and while growing dahlias in all of that heat is tough it can be accomplished well. I started growing dahlias in San Antonio many years ago and I learned the hard way.
If you can't find Morbloom 0-0-10 locally just Google it and you can find it on line. Another blooming agent I would recommend is Maxsea 3-20-20 and Charley's Greenhouse has a new offering called Sea Grow 4-26-26 which I am going to try this season.
All three of these products should work well for increasing your blooms. The other thing I would make sure of is your Ph. You want a Ph between 6 & 7 with an optimal Ph between 6.2 & 6.8. If you are getting good growth on your plants then the Ph should not be an issue.
Some dahlias just don't like the heat and won't grow well and won't put on many buds until it starts cooling down, which for us in the South is September and then a glorious October and even into November for you depending how far South you live. The main issue in growing dahlias in the heat is to keep them alive until that cool weather arrives.
I would suggest you take a look at our Dahlia Growing Guide for Southern Gardens on the Dahlia Society of Georgia website. It is located on the DAHLIAS THAT GROW WELL IN THE SOUTH PAGE. There is also a listing of dahlias that grow well in the Southern heat.
Please email me with any questions you may have.
Here is a link that might be useful: Dahlia Society of Georgia
That's a lovely sight Russ. I've never had a plant with that many blooms except possibly a short little dahlia with tiny blooms. Nice!
Good advice from Huey. And keep in mind that some varieties just don't put out many flowers no matter what you do.
I disbud with a finger nail, no time to get a shears involved. Top, break off the initial growth tip as you read at dahlia.org, with a snap of thumb and forefinger when the plant has more moisture: early a.m. or evening. That really helps the plant send out more branches early on.
Good luck, and remember there's always next year to practice something new.
Thanks, everybody.
Russ-nice plant. I appreciate the advice...it's the patience thing again. Looked today when I cut two blooms, and there were a few more, but not many.
Huey, thanks so much for the link. I'd had trouble getting in touch with any organizations here in the South, so that helps a lot. I am in the Houston area, very humid these days, and quite hot. So I look forward to a long season of flowers.
Poochella! I was beginning to wonder where you were and if you were okay. Hadn't seen you in a while. Thanks again for the disbudding advice, that's what I did, so I was hoping I hadn't done anything wrong. I'm already combing your image gallery from last year to get some ideas, and I'm going to use Huey's list too since i'm so far south. I'm going to try some bigger ones next year. Can't wait.
Here's today's bouquet, the two flowers aren't very complimentary, but they are the only two I had, except for a tiny tiny pink Rebecca Lynn, I think.


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This condo was just right for us. First floor, plenty of space for two people and our small dog. Only had one small problem with the garbage disposal and the owner replaced it the next day. The condo is really close to the beach and the dog could run free until the middle of march so he had a great time. The free use of bicycles was also a great plus as we used them frequently. Lots of bike paths to ride on and the beach riding was great.We think you will find this a great value with plenty to do.
This condo was well-suited for our small family of 3. It is close to the beach and nearby Night Heron park and Town Market. We used the included bikes a lot to explore the island. The place is a bit dated and had a little trouble with the garbage disposal and dryer, but overall it's probably one of the least expensive places to stay on the island. Not much counter space for cooking- if you're planning on cooking or eating in I'd recommend going up the road to the Bi Lo on John's Island for groceries rather than the overpriced markets on Kiawah. Also Chez Fish restaurant on John's Island is excellent and reasonably priced. Fred the owner is very personable and accomodating... thank you!
This property in Kiawah was perfect for our needs. It was just steps from the beach, and had bicycles for our use, which was the main reason we selected this property. The bikes worked fine and we had a lot of fun with them. Weekly rentals per bike on the island are otherwise $45, so that saved us some money. The kitchen was well setup with every kind of dish, pot, or pan that you can imagine. There was no dishwasher detergent or dish washing liquid, however, so we had to make a trip to the store to get some. This was probably just an oversight by the cleaning person, however, since there was plenty of small soaps and clothes washing detergent there for our use. The bed was really comfortable, and the apartment was clean when we arrived. The sheets were crisp and fresh, bathroom was very clean, as was the kitchen. The condo does have carpet that gets sandy from the beach, and a few kind of dusty fake ficus trees that we could have lived without, but all the surfaces that are important were clean and fresh. The condo was very quiet for sleeping, and the screened in sun porch was a real plus. There were two televisions, one in the bedroom and one in the living room. There was some issue with the living room television, but we missed the cable guy. who had left a note on the door before we got there. Since the bedroom television worked great, we didn't worry about it. All in all, a wonderful vacation rental which we would love to return to in the future. Our only suggestion would be to leave a few surplus supplies such as a second extra toilet paper, a second extra paper towel roll, and a third trash bag. There was one backup of each used, but we ran out of paper towels and had to buy another roll as well. We also enjoyed viewing the alligator in the pond we could see from the screened in porch. This was one of the best vacations we ever had.
The owner was great and allowed us to book last minute. When we arrived, we weren't expecting much, but this place far exceeded our expectations. Even though there was no view of the water, the walk to the beach was less that two minutes. There is a relaxing screened porch off the back of the unit that overlooks some woods and a pond. We saw alligators just around the corner! Night Heron Park is right next door, and the bike path runs just behind the unit. Easy bike ride down to the Straw Market or the other way to the shops. So glad we got to stay here! We had our dog with us, and the owner was more than willing to allow him to stay with us for a reasonable fee. Will definitely recommend and look to stay here in the future!
We had previously rented this unit and found it very suitable . This time the entrance rug was filthy, the bathroom shower curtain needed replacement immediately (which we did at our expense), mold and chipped paint on b-room doors, urine stains on the bed cover sheet a wall plug cover in the kitchen which we bought & put on, and finally a reclining chair which eventually broke down.
The owner seems like an ice man and did react to most of our concerns, however, he needs to bring this unit up-to-date. We love Kiawah Island and the Charleston area but could not return to this unit in it's current condition.
My wife, dog Marley, and I spent a very enjoyable and comfortable thanksgiving at this Mariners Watch condo. First of all, Fred, the owner was very accommodating and easy to work with. The condo was very clean, comfortable, with everything you need to just relax and enjoy your stay. The location is perfect to enjoy the beach, just a five minute stroll, go for a bike ride, bikes are provided, walk or go for a run, and shops are in close proximity. We will definitely return in the not so distant future. Thanks Fred!
Near Night Heron Park, 170 yards to the beach, Lagoon view, 2 bikes w/unit. When you turn into the Mariners Watch complex off of Sea Forest Drive it is in the second building on the right - the name 'Fake' is on the address sign for 4282.
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|Reviews for Hyperspace Part 2
| Zero Credibility chapter 2 . 5/16/2012
Vidiians? Damn! I don't trust them at all. Is this a trap? Here's hoping the crew keep their guard up!
| douchiesnacks chapter 2 . 5/14/2012
good chapter
| orionastro chapter 2 . 5/13/2012
another star trek enterprise story, very good , i suspect that this one will be even better.
| Snowdove30 chapter 2 . 5/13/2012
Excellent update. Starfleet will be very happy with the new technology acquired.
| thunder18 chapter 1 . 4/25/2012
enjoyed reading this chapter
| herbert89 chapter 1 . 4/22/2012
great chapter update soon
| andromeda rocks chapter 1 . 4/21/2012
WooHoo! Part 2! I wonder what races the Enterprise and her 3 sisters are going to meet in the Delta Quadrant. Are we going to be meeting the Borg for the first time? And find the world were Amelia Earhart and the 37's are in cryostatus? Maybe the Voth too and remained them they came from Earth too?
| Zero Credibility chapter 1 . 4/21/2012
An interesting start. I'm sure we all have our own ideas about where T'Pol's sense of humour came from, but in my mind that had less to do with the captain and more to do with the chief engineer. :)
| Snowdove30 chapter 1 . 4/21/2012
Good start. Look forward to reading more of this series.


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Where to buy cedar boards for raised bed
Does anyone have suggestions of places that would carry something like 2x12 cedar boards in the Boston area (preferably a little northwest of Boston)? It doesn't have to be pretty, since I just want to use it for raised beds. I haven't had any luck with Home Depot or Lowes, and my Google searches haven't been very helpful, either.
IMHO you want a lumber yard. There are several places to look; I'll link one, but I'm sure the yellow pages would work just as well.
They'll either carry un-planed cedar or they'll be able to get it for you. It's not only a little less expensive than planed boards, it's a tad more sturdy.
Here is a link that might be useful: NE Lumber Yards
diggingthedirt - Thanks for the link. I find the idea of goign to a lumber yard a little intimidating, but I guess I will call a couple places and see how it goes.
pixie_lou - I'd read that regular untreated lumber would only last 3-5 years before rotting, and that cedar should last longer. How long have your beds lasted?
mad_gallica - Is the lumber you used untreated?
carol6ma_7ari - I'd like for them to be fairly high. I probably wouldn't bother with boards at all if it was just for a couple inches.
My boards were untreated. I used 2x8's. I add a couple every year, with my oldest being 5 years old. I've had no rotting at all. The beds are full of compost, and I've mulched around some of the beds with pine needles, around other beds with woodchips. The mulch is almost as high as the sides of the beds.
Since I mulched between the beds, in my mind I've decided that when the boards eventually disentegrate, I'll already have clearly delineated beds, and I doubt I would replace the boards.
It's going to cost you a mint to get 2 x 12 cedar. That's a very unusual size even for the more common woods like pine and oak. Just the size part of it will cost a mint. You don't have to do it that way. I've built several raised beds from cedar and I used 5/4 x 6 x 8 lumber from Lowes. At the time, they had those boards on sale for around $6/board. I built mine similar to the one shown at the bottom of the webpage that I've linked to. As you can see from the scheme, you can stack the lumber to make the bed as high as you want. I built my beds around 4 years ago and so far there is no sign of rot at all. I would have no qualms about using pressure-treated lumber to build some raised beds if it would be cheaper to do it that way. They treat the lumber with a copper-based preservative now instead of the arsenic-based preservative that they used previously.
Here is a link that might be useful: Plans for building a raised bed
tree-oracle - thanks for that link. I was thinking of building some planters for in front of my garage. This is the concept I was thinking of - a corner post with boards nailed on. So now I have a handy how to guide! Takes the guess work out of it.
Good to know you guys have had luck with using untreated boards. So if I end up not finding cedar, I won't feel too bad about it.
tree-oracle - I just figured, the wider the better, since it would be less work to put together and probably sturdier too. If 12" boards are too pricey, I'm ok with smaller, but it seemed like it would be a pain to put together a taller raised bed with 2x4's. Maybe I can find something in between.


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"Indeed, it felt like good luck to eat there." Hannah Goldfield reviews Bistro Petit in the Nov. 12, 2012 issue: Read more
Couple more good to knows- small place with just counter seating and self service, great for couples or single diners, BYOB- no corkage fee, super friendly chef who will pair meal with your wine
Steak and eggs were mesmerizing. Great, unique food in South Williamsburg!
Amazing!! classic French bistro fare done exceptionally well. The bacon and egg bread pudding was excellent and my husband loved the croque Madame. Best fries and homemade ketchup
Pick up wine at Bottle Shoppe, mention Bistro Petit to receive 10% off
Tiny but ambitious spot that combines French fine dining with Korean cuisine at affordable prices.
Wow! The kimchi bouillabaisse was AMAZING :)
Get the donuts!!
My korean mom approves
BYOB; only serves bottled water; ca$h only; perfect for intimate gatherings; food can be a little salty; kimchee bouillabaisse is a MUST and so is mac&cheese. One of my fav restaurants!
Seriously, the best food I've had in the 2 years ive been living in NYC. Mac n cheese is awesome, best fries & ketchup I've ever had, those damn artichokes & the donuts, MM- plan on being here daily.
Steak was amazing! Highly recommended!
This hole in the wall will blow your mind. The prices seemed expensive to me but i was hungry. I can tell you now it worth every single penny! Got mac and cheese and salmon on herbs i forgot its name.
Perfect for date night or to have an intimate meal with friends! The owner/chef will judge the wine you bring so leave home the two buck chuck ;)
Stelios says it's expensive 40$ but really good quality and you can bring your own alcohol
Gets a little hot, but food is top quality. Great salads (watermelon/halloumi) and get any of the dishes that are French/Korean fusion. BYOB inside only. Make reservations and bring cash!
The croque madame.
Unbelievable kimchee bouillabaisse. tiny restaurant and cash only, but totally worth it.
Let the chef tell you what to eat. He is amazing.
Kimchi bouillabaisse is inspired. Also recommend the mushroom risotto. Charming.
Try the organic hand cut fries and home made smokey ketchup, they compliment any meal. Amazing!
They have an amazing burger! I love mine with avocado slices. Very tasty!
Tried their risotto and bourguignon. It was good but little too salty to me.
My favorite dish is the Rock sole fish. Over and over again. Friendly staff.
Everything is delicious. Fantastic. Never fails.
Hard to find BYOB + amazing food these days. Plus in location and coziness and you have yourself a date night.
A profoundly failed attempt for fusion French Korean food. Absolutely horrible.
My experience at BP was fair. Pro: Kobe burger with blue cheese - tasty and fulfilling. Cons: BYOB policy extends to tap water and menu selection wasn't eye catching. Would attempt again.
A comfort-food, expertly prepared, deeply flavored menu of French and Korean "fusion" in a tiny space with BYOB ($10 cork). Dishes like kimchi bolllabaisse and korean beef bourguingon. Space is tiny.
BYOB but they charge corkage fee $10 now except Wednesday night
Make reservations ahead of time, because this really is a petit bistro. BYOB and BYappetite for some flavorful Korean-French fusion!
No corkage fee on Wednesdays, $10 per bottle on other days. Bring your own water too...all that said, super delicious. Looking forward to coming back!
this place was unreal. great vibe, tasty Kobe beef burger, fried sardines, truffle Mac n cheese, and watermelon salad. doughnuts were moist. that chef made it an experience to remember.
Lamb shank is just awesome. Plus its byob!!!!
the rock sole is the best fish ive had in nyc since a long long time. seriously, perfection!
Wasn't as impressed with the truffle Mac n cheese, surprisingly! But the mushroom risotto was delicioussss! They don't serve tap water so be sure to bring your own bottled h2o. Also BYOB :)
BYOB including water, cash only. Order the short rib bourguignon and donuts.
BYOB including water, cash only
go with friends, make a reso, bring wine, try as much as you can. during the week is best to avoid the rush. so good.
BYOB (no corkage). Order the lamb - it is everything. Hole in the wall style. Cash only. You must eat here.
The Bouillabaisse and truffle Mac n cheese are excellent and so is the coffee espresso ice cream. Very small place but pleasant on a nice spring or summer day. Also BYOB!
marcy ave line at Broadway, 3 blocks north and 4 blocks west.
Amazing food! Great combination of flavors, tried multiple dishes and would recommend all of them. Kimchi bouillabaisse was delicious. Waitress and chefs were very nice and accommodating, a must try!
The food was unbelievable! No wonder the chef was awarded a Michelin Star!
Bring your bottle of wine!
kimchi bouillabaisse to die for. sopped up all the liquid. byob too. only downside is the size, but food is worth the wait to get a spot.
Get the wagu beef burger with kimchi and bacon. Unbelievable. Kimchi bouillabaisse & mushroom toast are also must-orders.
Best short ribs I have ever had. Great date spot and wonderful experience. Chef was insightful, personable and doesn't mess around.
The food was amazing! Try their meat special! And they deliver too, always good to know for a cold day!!
The fresh fish special hasn't left me disappointed yet. Walk-ins aren't worth the trouble- take it to go or call ahead and don't forget to bring wine!


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Comparison of the rebound tonometer (ICare®) to the applanation tonometer (Tonopen XL®) in normotensive dogs
Article first published online: 6 JAN 2006
DOI: 10.1111/j.1463-5224.2005.00429.x
Veterinary Ophthalmology
Volume 9, Issue 1, pages 17–21, January 2006
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Leiva, M., Naranjo, C. and Peña, M. T. (2006), Comparison of the rebound tonometer (ICare®) to the applanation tonometer (Tonopen XL®) in normotensive dogs. Veterinary Ophthalmology, 9: 17–21. doi: 10.1111/j.1463-5224.2005.00429.x
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Objective To compare intraocular pressure (IOP) measurements obtained by recently introduced rebound tonometer (ICare®) and the well-known applanation tonometer Tonopen XL® in normal canine eyes.
Methods In a prospective, randomized, single-center study, IOP measurements by ICare® and Tonopen XL® tonometers were compared in 160 nonpathologic canine eyes (80 dogs). Complete slit-lamp biomicroscopy and indirect ophthalmoscopy were performed on each dog. Rebound tonometry was performed first and immediately after topical anesthetic drops were instilled in both eyes. One minute after the application of the topical anesthetic, applanation tonometry was performed in both eyes. The intraocular pressures obtained by use of both techniques were compared by statistical analysis.
Results The mean IOP readings were 9.158 mmHg (SD 3.471 mmHg) for the ICare® tonometer (x) and 11.053 mmHg (SD 3.451 mmHg) for the Tonopen XL® readings (y). The mean difference in intraocular pressures (−1.905 mmHg) was within clinically acceptable limits. The correlation coefficient (r2) of the relationship within both tonometers was r2 = 0.7477. The corresponding linear regression between the tonometers readings was y = 0.6662x + 4.942.
Conclusions Intraocular pressures obtained with the ICare® rebound tonometer were concordant with the IOP readings obtained by applanation Tonopen XL®, but ICare® values were significantly (P < 0.0001) lower. Rebound tonometry could be an appropriate tonometry method for routine clinical use after its calibration for canine eyes.


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The Health and Human Services Department is deploying a cloud-based customer-relationship management system to help its regional centers do a more effective job of promoting the use of electronic health record systems.HHS' Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT created the 60 regional extension centers to assist physicians in smaller practices and in rural areas in purchasing and meaningfully using electronic health record systems under the economic stimulus law. HHS will distribute $17 billion in incentive payments to doctors and hospitals that buy the systems and achieve meaningful use.
Under a contract awarded in February, Acumen Solutions to implement a cloud computing solution from Salesforce.com at the extension centers. The cloud solution provides customer relationship management as well as project management.
The software will assist the centers in managing their relationships with the physicians, and also will provide HHS with a measure of those efforts, said Marty Young, managing director of Acumen Solutions.
The centers will use the software to regularly update the names of physicians in their region and to manage their interactions with them. For example, the centers will be able to identify which doctors have been offered assistance, how many have responded, how many physicians have signed contracts to purchase electronic record systems, and how many have attained meaningful use of those systems.
"A lot of what the extension centers are doing is marketing and education," Young said. The cloud solution assists in tracking the marketing activities and responses, he said.
At the same time, HHS is using the cloud-based system to help manage the regional centers and audit their performance in achieving milestones such as the number of doctors signed up for assistance, doctors who have purchased systems, and doctors who have attained meaningful use.
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Evidence of 'heat' inside outlet ?
Our panel has now been replaced with 125 amp stuff, AND a ground for the house, which we apparently did not have. Thank you to those who responded to my initial post.
The washer is now on a separate circuit, as is the fridge. The two-man crew who did that also checked some of the outlets by taking them apart since there was a problem with arcing in the panel, and in two out of the four outlets they checked in the living room, there was evidence of "overheating." I could see that two of the outlets they pulled out of the wall were very different from the other two outlets they pulled out.
I could be (very) wrong, but it seems like I should just rewire the whole house rather than do it piecemeal for this or that outlet. I really didn't want them checking every single outlet because that's time on the clock and if two out of four needed to be rewired, chances are a lot more need the same.
Any advice?
Also, the house is plaster/stucco - would re-wiring entail making holes in the walls so the new wiring can get to where it's going?
When a house is re-wired, does this includes rewiring the on/off switches for all the rooms and does it include rewiring the wiring that goes to the ceiling lights and ceiling fans, too?
How much does a job like this cost?--we're in So California over by the San Diego area. I'm getting an estimate Monday afternoon but don't want to embarrass myself by fainting or bursting into tears..
Thank you for any help.
You may just need new receptacles that are installed with properly tightened screws.
Something more than the $0.39 receptacles for frequently used ones might also be a good idea.
Unless you have solid aluminum wiring, it is very unlikely there is any reason to replace branch circuit wiring.
Inadequately tightened screws and wire nuts are a common source of heat from arcing.
Receptacle screws need to be surprisingly tight for long term reliability.
Brickeyee's advice is good but I feel compelled to go down another path. This has the faint odor of "we're here and we need more work so what else can we do". So I'd suggest getting at least one other opinion and quote for the work.
I'm not sure how "arcing in the panel" led to them checking the outlets - but what did this "overheating" look like? Charred/blackened wires? Melted plastic? Etc. What did you see that was different about the two "bad outlets"? Did you notice if the wires were under screws - or were they just stuck in holes in the back of the receptacles?
As was suggested - I wouldn't think that the wiring needs to be replaced. And if you want to replace the receptacles don't pay an electrician $15 to install a $0.50 one - spend a little more and get quality hardware.
"how do I, as a consumer with little to no experience other than "flip-the-switch, light-goes on", know that for sure? "
Hire a licensed electrician to install better quality receptacles (get at least a couple bids).
Using an actual torque screwdriver (or wrench with screw tip adapters) is a good sign, and often needed in panels.
An experienced electrician should have a good 'feel' for how tight is enough, but it is surprisingly tight.
If ANY receptacles are using the 'push wiring' holes (not to be confused with back wiring devices that use screws and pressure plates to clamp the wire) the devices should be removed and replaced.
The push wiring is so unreliable it is not even allowed on 20 amp (#12) branch circuits any more (the hole is to small for a #12 wire, but will accept a #14).
IF there is evidence of arcing in the electrical fixtures, this is a serious issue. You say nothing on the type of wiring or the brand of the electrical panel.
Standard breakers usually do not trip from arcing as the breaker does not read this as an overload. That is why arcing in receptacles can cause house fires.
The obvious question to the electrician is why the receptacles show evidence or arcing and how is replacing the receptacles going to cure that problem?
What she said was that the panel had been replaced and there was evidence of overheating in some receptacles. Evidently the electrician was checking outlets to see what was causing the arcing in the panel. Curious why an arcing breaker did not trip or perhaps it did.
Her response was a question about rewiring the house which is very expensive.
"Curious why an arcing breaker did not trip or perhaps it did. "
Arcing within the circuit path (like a loose receptacle screw when a load is present at the receptacle) does not draw excessive current.
Arc fault breakers are designed to deal with this issue.
OK. If I understand what she said, the electricians who installed the new panel discovered arcing from one of the breakers. They were then pulling receptacles looking for what was causing the arcing. I understand arc fault breakers. I was a little surprised that an arcing breaker did not trip. Assumed they fliped it off.
"I was a little surprised that an arcing breaker did not trip."
I have seen all sorts pof manufactuer's panels have arcing from breaker to buss bars.
Most appeared to be from a breaker not fully seated, but a few older ones did not have enough spring tension in the contacts grabbing the bus.
If the arcing removed the temper, or the temper was inadequate to start with cannot be determined very well after the fact.
I remember one panel that had an arc that cold be seen lighting up the inside of the panel in the dark.
here were enough small holes around cable clamps and screws to allow some light out (along with the buzzing crackle you could hear from across the room).
The breaker was feeding an electric stove, so the load impedance was pretty small.
As long as the arc is in the normal path of current in a working circuit, the breaker does not respond.
Arcs do not by themselves increase current draw.
Brickeye, I appreciate your read on arcing breakers. Every so often there will be a blurb in one of our local rags about a house fire attributed to defective wiring. It is never mentioned what was the defect. Presume some fires may be due to arcing perhaps in a reeptacle or panel.


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The secret life of the Great Zucchini, Washington DC's top children's entertainer
Gene Weingarten has twice won the Pulitzer Prize for feature writing. He's the guy who wrote the devastating Washington Post story about parents who accidentally leave their children in hot cars (" Fatal Distraction ," Pulitzer 2010) and the one about a concert violinist performing in disguise in a DC Metro station (" Pearls Before Breakfast ," Pulitzer 2008). But my favourite Gene Weingarten story — and I'm not alone in this — is the one that didn't win a Pulitzer, a story about a children's entertainer called the Great Zucchini. (Pause. Can you imagine having won enough Pulitzers that people referring to your work had to distinguish between stories by saying The One That Didn't Win a Pulitzer?)
" The Peekaboo Paradox ," is the story of a strange man who makes roughly $100,000 a year performing at children's birthday parties, according to Weingarten, but is a complete disaster at life. The reasons for the Great Zucchini's magical ability to charm children and failure to thrive outside of that realm are complicated, but Weingarten figures him out. I've read the piece seven or eight times now because whenever I peek back at the story to flip it to a friend I'm drawn in by the masterful set up, forgetting that I already know the Great Zucchini's secret. (Weingarten, too, has a magical ability to charm, though I'm not sure it extends past his craft as a writer. This is a man whose Twitter photo is a pile of poop .)
Observe Weingarten at his best:
At the back of the room, Carter Hertzberg, the father of a party guest, was watching with frank interest. He'd heard about the Great Zucchini. "Supposedly," he explained dryly, "all the moms stand in the back and watch, because they think he's hot."
Many moms were, indeed, standing in the back. And — in a tousled, boyish, roguish, charmingly dissolute sort of way — the Great Zucchini is, indeed, hot. (Emboldened by a glass or three of party beaujolais, moms have been known to playfully inquire of the Great Zucchini whether there is any particular reason he merits that nickname.)
At the moment, the Great Zucchini was trying and failing to blow up a balloon, letting it whap him in the face, hard. Then he poured water on his head. Then he produced what appeared to be a soiled diaper, wiped his cheek with it, and wore it like a hat as the kids ewwww-ed. Not to put too fine a point on it, but the Great Zucchini was behaving like a complete idiot.
Trey's aunt saw me taking notes. "You're writing a story about him?" Vicki Cox asked, amused. I confirmed that I was.
"But ... why?" she asked.
A few feet away, the Great Zucchini was pretending to be afraid of his own hand.
"I mean," Vicki said, "what's the hook?"
Now, the Great Zucchini was eating toilet paper.
"I mean, are you that desperate?" she asked.
And later: There are dozens of professional children's entertainers in the Washington area, but only one is as successful and intriguing, and as completely over-the-top preposterous, as the Great Zucchini. And if you want to know why that is — the hook, Vicki, the hook — it's going to take some time.
It's a great summer read. Enjoy .
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Postal carriers are getting a new mobile hand-held electronic device to track packages and communicate with their local offices. While the main function is to scan packages at delivery, USPS officials are reluctant to call it just a scanner.
The Mobile Delivery Device collects and transmits transactional data for packages at the post office and as packages are out for delivery. It can operate over the networks of multiple wireless carriers, as well as internal USPS networks. The next generation device, built by Honeywell, is the leading edge of a larger USPS plan to support the kind of multiple-event end-to-end tracking used by commercial shippers.
The device stores details about the workday of the carriers, said USPS CIO James Cochrane at a meeting with reporters at the annual National Postal Forum. Carriers will use the device to track their movements and their working time, and can even input vehicle data on the device. "It really becomes more of a work aid than just a scanner," he said.
The USPS will deploy about 75,000 of the new devices beginning in August.
The change is part of an IT infrastructure upgrade at the post office fueled by the explosion of e-commerce. The USPS is exploring replacing and upgrading the scanners at its larger processing centers, while bringing more advanced tracking technology to even the smallest post office location.
"We really are making a billion-dollar bet on the future of the shipping business," Cochran said.
As the USPS expands its ability to meet the technological demands of commercial shippers, it ramps up the amount of data it collects. The agency is up to 30 petabytes in storage, Cochrane said, and the advanced tracking offers more data collection points as a package moves through the sorting system.
While the largest customers might glean some insights from using the data collected by USPS, privacy statutes get in the way of using their data as a marketing tool.
"From the data we have, we know what mail goes into your houses," Cochrane said. Commercial mailings like catalogs have intelligent mail barcodes that have information about the sender and the recipient. "We don't share any of that. We don't use it ourselves. Our statutes don't allow for it."
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It's going going to help the letter carrier in the end, management can stalk us from their warm offices and see that we don't mess around.
Since the new scanners will be tracking our every move there's no reason for the PO to employ supervisors for route inspections.
Congress is always complaining about USPS. Make the politicians all the way up pay full price on their out going mail. That might change their att
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I wish they could track my stupidvisor's lunch breaks and time spent online shopping.
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