text:
Motivation and Theology What underpins Oasis
Books and Resources Books, Papers, Articles and more
Steve Chalke, Founder A little bit about the man with the original Oasis Vision
History The story in the UK so far
Overview As an organisation we are involved in a diverse range of partnerships, projects, services and initiatives. Our aim is to provide these and much more as part of our holistic Hub approach.
Overview Within the UK Oasis is based in communities in the North, Midlands, London & South East and South West.
London & South East
South West
Stories of transformation Read about real people whose lives have been changed through the work of Oasis UK
News Read about what's happening in Oasis around the UK
Follow us
Our Current Appeal
Leave a Gift in your Will
Challenge Events
Corporate Partnerships
Support us as you shop
Work with us
Join us


text:
An OtB Discussion "How do artists respond to extreme social and cultural conditions" January 31 - February 2 2006 Add a comment to this blog
Add a comment to this blog
I'm a Korean-American female writer/director, and I feel like I could make a lot of people happy by writing a linear play about a dysfunctional Korean-American family that "challenges stereotypes" (there's a buff, gay teenaged son who is dealing drugs and failing out of school!) and explores issues of racism (the father gets made fun of at work for his accent and can't get promoted!) and intergenerational conflict (the grandmother moves in with the family and drives everyone crazy with her old-school ways! the gay son comes out of the closet and everyone freaks out except for the sister who is contemplating plastic surgery to look more white!). It would have a title like "Songs of the Dragons Flying to Heaven" or "Kimchee Pizza" and at the end, the sister who is contemplating plastic surgery would kill herself because her white boyfriend dumped her for a blond WASP and said, "Did you ever really think I would marry you, you stupid chink whore?" and she was like, "But I'm Korean!" and he hit her in the face and said, "Whatever, you ugly, slant-eyed gook." She would deliver a moving monologue and then kill herself in some gruesome way (maybe by carving out her own eyeballs?) and the predominantly white audience would be like, "Oooooohhhhh!" and then I would get lots of grants.
I think artists should make art about whatever they want, and I'm all in favor of people responding to issues of racism and sexism and whatever else in their work, but it's discouraging to me that so much of the art that deals with these issues employs cliched formal elements that white audiences have grown to love and expect from artists of color, primarily because they make the work so familiar and unthreatening. I know an African-American choreographer who recently made an absolutely brilliant show with African-American dancers that used none of the standard cliches of African-American identity politics (although it was very much about race), and this white New York Times reviewer was all disappointed and like, "Where's the black male rage? Where's the ooga-booga?" It was completely racist and infuriating.
On the other hand, I don't want to be reactionary and not deal with race in my work at all, since I want to write about it. My last show didn't have anything to do with race (although the cast was unintentionally multi-ethnic with no Asians), but the name of my new show is "Songs of the Dragons Flying to Heaven" and it's a Korean extravaganza with Korean people and dancing and issues and all that. But there's also this white couple that shows up out of nowhere and starts having a relationship drama that has nothing to do with any of the Korean stuff, and eventually the white people eat the play and we never see the Koreans again. Even though the play isn't anything like the play described above, it's been getting a lot of attention, and I think at least part of that has to do with the fact that on some level I'm fulfilling people's expectations of what I should be doing.
Welcome to the latest installment of our issues blog where we're exploring how cultural and social conditions play into the work of artists. This conversation occurs as we are hosting choreographer Boyzie Cekwana and his company The Floating Outfit Project from South Africa. Boyzie has written the following statement about his work for our program:
"I am beginning to suspect I have lost my sense of humor and perhaps more critically, my sense of objective irony. Increasingly I am drawn to respond to the realities of the ordinary struggles and small triumphs of people around me. It is from this background that I have chosen to construct this work. A lot of unanswered questions about what it is about, who it is for, what it represents and in which context it is located still plague me."
"I do however, know what it is not; it is not about art, nor is it about entertainment. At most, it is a commentary on a prevalent social paradigm in a changing, contemporary society. In collaboration with actors, I have tried to bring forth/unearth the dichotomy between an ancient culture clashing with one that is more modern, urban and largely of Western influence. Through praise singing, itself a timeworn art, we trace through the skeleton of the bastion of male dominance in our cultures. Such dominance is intrinsic in the development and spreading of a pandemic threatening to decimate generations of Africans. The young people, in particular."
I offer his words not for deconstruction but only as an example of the intent of one artist in making two particular dance works that will be performed at On the Boards. As a white male arts administrator, I feel on slippery ground when asking questions about culture and society, mainly because such questions seem to get asked mostly in the presence of non-white artists. And in seeking participants for this blog, I started by asking two Asian-American artists and one African-American artist. Is this the old issue of non-white artists mostly being framed in relation to their perceived culture?
Already this season we've had several Caucasian artists who have arguably taken on social and cultural issues. Sarah Michelson's DAYLIGHT seemingly took on her own disenchantment with a particular art form
The art scholar Johanna Drucker answers with a big emphatic "no" in her book SWEET DREAMS, which argues that the notion of an oppositional legacy
To inspire dialogue, we are posing some over-arching questions related to the work we are presenting this season. With each topic, we invite peers and collegues to join us for Opening Night Pre-Show Talks, and Blog Discussions.
For our run of Boyzie Cekwana/The Floating Outfit Project, we're posing the question How do artists respond to extreme social and cultural conditions?
Beginning at noon on Feb 2, 2006, several individuals will begin discussing this topic. We invite you to read and join in the discussion by pushing the "Add a comment to this blog" button at the top of the page. Lane Czaplinski, OtB's Artistic Director will begin the discussion with a question/statement on Tue.
Thanks to our bloggers:

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Artemis Table Lamp -Open BoxThis product is no longer available.100% Price MatchPin It Houzz |
. |
Related Info Tools |
Available options may differ from photo.
The Robert Abbey Artemis Crystal Table Lamp blends form and fashion superbly into a glamorously modern lighting fixture. Smooth contours meet crisp edging on the lamp's body surface. The bold, clean lines of a Dupioni Empire Silk shade complement the crystal base. Silver-plated accents denote the attention to detail indicative of all Robert Abbey fixtures.
Dimensions: 6.5" L X 4" W X 24.75" H
Lamp Type: INCANDESCENT
Bulbs: 1 X 150W 120V Incandescent lamp (not included)
Robert Abbey
Robert Abbey is "Smart lighting". Manufacturing stylish, quality lighting for over 80 years with table, floor, wall and ceiling collections.
Read an Interview with Jonathan Adler
Free shipping
on most orders
Expert advice
+ service
Best collection
of modern designs
Price guarantee
100% price match


text:
Instant "Members Only" Coupon Codes Emailed NOW When You Sign Up for FREE Membership!
You are already an existing user.
Do you want to opt back in?
Please check your email inbox for a confirmation message.
Just click the link to complete your subscription and receive your coupon codes.
Popular Destinations
- Mexico
- Caribbean
- Las Vegas
- Orlando
- Hawaii
- Florida
- New York City
- Costa Rica
- New Orleans
- San Francisco
Betws Inn
Located in Caernarfon (Snowdonia National Park), Betws Inn is within the vicinity of Dolbadurn Castle and National Slate Museum. This 4-star bed & breakfast is within the vicinity of Caernarfon Castle and Mount Snowdon. Read More About Betws Inn
Betws Inn Deals & Specials
- 1 king
- 1 double
- 1 double


text:
Find commute times to your work, school, gym and more.
Crossroads Apartments
- This property is no longer listed on Rent.com. For this reason please note that any pricing or description information may not be up-to-date.
Search Available Apartments
Property Details
City Bus Stop Located On Property...Conveniently Located Near 131...We Are Your Best Value For Quality And Price...
Welcome home to Crossroads Apartments! We offer a spacious open floor plan in all of our one and two bedroom apartment homes. All apartments are decorated in neutral colors and come furnished with blinds and verticals . We feature sliders to a generous size balcony and include range, refrigerator and dishwasher. Our grounds provide a peaceful almost campus style setting with many trees and extensive lawn area. We are definitely your best choice for amenities, services, location and value.
Leasing Terms
Leasing Terms: 12 months. Security Deposit: Starting At $300. Pet Policy: Cats allowed, 2 cats maximum, $25 pet rent per cat, $300 non-refundable pet fee.
Pet Policy
Cats Accepted. Call for service animal policy.
Community Information
222 units
Building Type
Similar Properties
Neighborhood Info
location | time | miles |


text:
The Learning Commons supports DCCC students and their academic success. We provide tutoring for pre-curriculum and curriculum students along with a variety of other services, including academic support workshops and coaching sessions for computers, math, reading, writing, study skills and much more.
Access to FREE tutoring
Located on the Davidson Campus in the Love Learning Resource Building (1st floor), the Learning Commons offers ample study space, a reading lounge and a testing center for prospective and current students.
Students also have access to personal tutoring on DCCC's Davie Campus. Davie hours.
Learning Commons
Grady Edward Love Learning Resource Center
1st floor
336.249.8186 ext. 6787
Learning Commons Hours
Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Friday 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Saturday* For full Saturday schedule click here.
*Only on: 1/24, 1/31, 2/21, 2/28, 3/7, 3/28, 4/18, 4/25, 5/2
Testing Center Hours
Mondays 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Tuesdays 8 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Wednesdays 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Thursdays 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Fridays 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Saturday: See Sat. Schedule under Learning Commons Hours
Hours may change during holidays and when classes are not in session.


text:
Skip navigation
August 12, 2011 – October 14, 2012
Museum: Portrait Gallery
Location: 1st Floor, South
Through the work of seven artists from across the country, this exhibition offers provocative artistic responses to the Asian experience in America and the meaning of being Asian American. The artists' visual stories offer representations against and beyond the stereotypes that have long obscured the complexity of being Asian in America. Their approaches to identity and portraiture elicit mixed feelings of ambivalence, individuality, nostalgia, pride, and pain. The disparate threads of race, ethnicity, gender, diaspora, hybridity, and transnationalism are laid bare in these rich and exciting portraits of encounter. Presented in collaboration with the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Program.
The following artists are represented:


text:
Welcome! You are browsing as a guest
Would you like to see
4 projects made from this pattern
and much more?
join Ravelry now
What am I missing?
by Quinkish Flickr
Pom-Pon Baby Mittens
This pattern is
available for free.
A very simple pattern crocheted in parts and then joined with a contrast yarn. Various sizes can be made by adjusting yarn weight and size of hook.
For more information, see:


text:
Search from over 10 Million Auto Parts
Select Your Vehicle:
- Fast Shipping
- 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee
- Lowest Prices
2006-2009 Dodge Ram 3500 Grille Assembly - Action Crash CH1200282
Product Description2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009 Dodge Ram 3500 trucks may have this grille assembly from Action Crash installed. The grille is installed at the front of the vehicle. This grille assembly features a black and chrome finish, and it may be used on both pickup and mega cab pickup models. The Dodge emblem on the center of the original grille does not come with this assembly. It must be ordered separately or reused from the original part. This grille will only fit on Dodge Ram 3500 models from 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009. Installation of this grille assembly is not recommended for use on other vehicles. |
Some of our Customer Reviews
Very Satisfied
Reviewer: fbbtrekker
Rapid and correct shipment of parts ordered, good doing business with your organization.


text:
First, the conservator does an examination to identify structure, materials and condition of an object. This examination may include scientific tests to identify materials (structures and deterioration products) that are not immediately known. As part of each examination, the conservator develops a treatment plan.
When a conservator examines an object, he or she is defining the current state of the object. The conservator asks a series of questions such as:
Each of these questions can lead to further testing. For example, when examining a textile, the conservator will identify the kind of fiber that is used to weave the textile. If the conservator plans to wash the textile, he or she will test to be sure that the dye will not run.


text:
Balance - pocket scale
It works yeah!
Take a look by your self
1) Place your iPhone up on a classical bottle of wine
2) Center your iphone right in the middle of the bottle. The orange cursor must indicates zero. (Hit your iPhone (by using a pen) until the orange cursor will indicate 0. This means your iPhone is perfectly balanced and ready to work)
3) Place the object on the far left of the iPhone on the orange circle
What's new
- Complete interface restyling
- New devices support (iphone 4-4s-5-5s)
Share with Others
- Last changed:
- Jun 09, 2014
- Category:
- Utilities
- Developer:
- HicTech
- Version:
- 5.0
- Size:
- Current Version Average Rating:
- 1.00 (1)
- All Versions Average Rating:
- No data


text:
10.7: Linear, Exponential, and Quadratic Models
So far in this text you have learned how to graph three very important types of equations.
- Linear equations in slope-intercept form
- Exponential equations of the form
- Quadratic equations in standard form
In real-world applications, the function that describes some physical situation is not given. Finding the function is an important part of solving problems. For example, scientific data such as observations of planetary motion are often collected as a set of measurements given in a table. One job for the scientist is to figure out which function best fits the data. In this lesson, you will learn some methods that are used to identify which function describes the relationship between the dependent and independent variables in a problem.
Using Differences to Determine the Model
By finding the differences between the dependent values, we can determine the degree of the model for the data.
- If the first difference is the same value, the model will be linear.
- If the second difference is the same value, the model will be quadratic.
- If the number of times the difference has been taken exceeds five, the model may be exponential or some other special equation.
Example: The first difference is the same value (3). This data can be modeled using a linear regression line.
The equation to represent this data is
When we look at the difference of the values, we must make sure that we examine entries for which the values increase by the same amount.
For example, examine the values in the following table.
At first glance, this function might not look linear because the difference in the values is not always the same.
However, we see that the difference in values is 5 when we increase the values by 1, and it is 10 when we increase the values by 2. This means that the difference in values is always 5 when we increase the values by 1. Therefore, the function is linear.
The equation is modeled by .
An example of a quadratic model would have the following look when taking the second difference.
Using Ratios to Determine the Model
Finding the difference involves subtracting the dependent values leading to a degree of the model. By taking the ratio of the values, one can obtain whether the model is exponential.
If the ratio of dependent values is the same, then the data is modeled by an exponential equation, as in the example below.
Determine the Model Using a Graphing Calculator
To enter data into your graphing calculator, find the [STAT] button. Choose [EDIT].
- [L1] represents your independent variable, your .
- [L2] represents your dependent variable, your .
Enter the data into the appropriate list. Using the first set of data to illustrate yields:
You already know this data is best modeled by a linear regression line. Using the [CALCULATE] menu of your calculator, find the linear regression line, linreg.
Look at the screen above. This is where you can find the quadratic regression line [QUADREG], the cubic regression line [CUBICREG], and the exponential regression line, [EXPREG].
Practice Set
Sample explanations for some of the practice exercises below are available by viewing the following video. Note that there is not always a match between the number of the practice exercise in the video and the number of the practice exercise listed in the following exercise set. However, the practice exercise is the same in both.
CK-12 Basic Algebra: Linear, Quadratic, and Exponential Models (8:15)
- The second set of differences have the same value. What can be concluded?
- Suppose you find the difference five different times and still don't come to a common value. What can you safely assume?
- Why would you test the ratio of differences?
- If you had a cubic (-degree) function, what could you conclude about the differences?
Determine whether the data can be modeled by a linear equation, a quadratic equation, or neither.
Can the following data be modeled with an exponential function?
Determine whether the data is best represented by a quadratic, linear, or exponential function. Find the function that best models the data.
- As a ball bounces up and down, the maximum height it reaches continually decreases. The table below shows the height of the bounce with regard to time.
- Using a graphing calculator, create a scatter plot of this data.
- Find the quadratic function of best fit.
- Draw the quadratic function of best fit on top of the scatter plot.
- Find the maximum height the ball reaches.
- Predict how high the ball is at 2.5 seconds.
Time (seconds) | Height (inches) |
2 | 2 |
2.2 | 16 |
2.4 | 24 |
2.6 | 33 |
2.8 | 38 |
3.0 | 42 |
3.2 | 36 |
3.4 | 30 |
3.6 | 28 |
3.8 | 14 |
4.0 | 6 |
- A chemist has a 250-gram sample of a radioactive material. She records the amount remaining in the sample every day for a week and obtains the following data.
- Draw a scatter plot of the data.
- Which function best suits the data: exponential, linear, or quadratic?
- Find the function of best fit and draw it through the scatter plot.
- Predict the amount of material present after 10 days.
Day | Weight(grams) |
0 | 250 |
1 | 208 |
2 | 158 |
3 | 130 |
4 | 102 |
5 | 80 |
6 | 65 |
7 | 50 |
- The following table show the pregnancy rate (per 1000) for U.S. women aged 15 – 19 (source: US Census Bureau). Make a scatter plot with the rate as the dependent variable and the number of years since 1990 as the independent variable. Find which model fits the data best. Use this model to predict the rate of teen pregnancy in the year 2010.
Year | Rate of Pregnancy (per 1000) |
1990 | 116.9 |
1991 | 115.3 |
1992 | 111.0 |
1993 | 108.0 |
1994 | 104.6 |
1995 | 99.6 |
1996 | 95.6 |
1997 | 91.4 |
1998 | 88.7 |
1999 | 85.7 |
2000 | 83.6 |
2001 | 79.5 |
2002 | 75.4 |
Mixed Review
- Cam bought a bag containing 16 cups of flour. He needs cups for each loaf of bread. Write this as an equation in slope-intercept form. When will Cam run out of flour?
- A basketball is shot from an initial height of 7 feet with an velocity of 10 ft/sec.
- Write an equation to model this situation.
- What is the maximum height the ball reaches?
- What is the intercept? What does it mean?
- When will the ball hit the ground?
- Using the discriminant, determine whether the ball will reach 11 feet. If so, how many times?
- Graph . Identify the domain and range of the graph.
- Solve .
- Is this relation a function? . If so, identify its domain and range.
- Name and describe five problem-solving strategies you have learned so far in this chapter.


text:
Release Date:
October 23, 2012
Death brings a contentious family together (though that doesn't mean they get along) in this comedy-drama from director Anna Chi . When elderly Mrs. Xiao ( Lisa Lu ) dies in her sleep at home, her housekeeper and close friend Viola ( Talia Shire ) contacts her four adult children in hopes they'll come home to help with the funeral. Unfortunately, Mrs. Xiao didn't have many friends besides Viola , her children all have issues with her, and given her zeal to assimilate into American culture, the siblings are more than puzzled that she insisted upon a traditional Chinese funeral lasting a full seven days. Alexander ( Russell Wong ), a successful doctor, is still coming to terms with his overly strict mother and philandering father, and is unexpectedly reunited with his ex-wife ( Kelly Hu ), who he lost through his own infidelity. Elizabeth ( Julia Nickson ), a writer, also crosses paths with her former spouse ( Adrian Hough ) while she mourns both her mother and her young son. Victoria ( Francoise Yip ) has never been able to forgive her mom after she rejected her for marrying an African-American. And MeiMei ( Steph Song ), an actress, is a lesbian who wants to have children with her significant other Deedee ( Bai Ling ); they've been having trouble finding a suitable ****** donor, though they think one of the monks at the funeral may be just what they're looking for. Dim Sum Funeral received its world premiere at the 2008 ~AFI Fest . ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Genre: Comedy Drama
- Category Family Drama
- Theme: Sibling Relationships, Dysfunctional Families, Death of a Parent
- Run Time: 01 hr 35 min
- Language: English
- Lead Actor: Steph Song , Kelly Hu , Bai Ling , Talia Shire , Russell Wong
- Supporting Actor: Julia Nickson , Françoise Yip , Chang Tseng
- Director: Anna Chi
other Info.
- Online Item #: 14353363
- Store Item Number (DPCI): 246-08-6066
- Made in the USA or Imported


text:
0.16 oz.
{{productModel.jsonData.ruleMessage.prefix}} {{productModel.jsonData.ruleMessage.link.name}} {{productModel.jsonData.ruleMessage.suffix}}
Ship to you only - {{productModel.rebateText}}
X 14 PackIn stores Not sold in stores - {{receiveingOptions.inventoryData.pickUpChargeThresholdMsg}}
Dietary Supplement
10 calories, 0 sugars
Fueled by Quercetin + Vitamins B1, B2, B3, B6, B12, C, E
For sustained energy, exercise and weight management.
FRS is a healthy energy drink that takes you up a level and keeps you there. FRS contains quercetin- a natural, powerful antioxidant found in blueberries, red onions, apples and cocoa. Quercetin helps extend you body's natural adrenaline as well as neutralizes the oxidants in your body that cause fatigue. Joining quercetin to keep your energy on the level are key vitamins and potent antioxidants from green tea leaves. Inside one packet is a daily allowance of enhanced mental focus, increased performance and the energy to keep you going. So rise up, stay up and enjoy your day.
An 8 oz serving if FRS supplies the same amount of flavonoid antioxidants as:
Source: Flavonoid comparison based on mg of total flavonoids. Composition varies among products compared. Flavonoid content of fruits and vegetables from USDA Flavonoid Database using 1/2 cup serving size.
Along with helping to provide sustained energy, FRS helps maintain overall health and manage your weight. The green tea catechins and quercetin in FRS promote thermogenesis to increase metabolic rate and help the body burn excess carbohydrates and fat.
Each 8 oz serving of FRS contains 35 mg of caffeine (equivalent to approx. 1/3 cup of coffee). Caffeine is used as a metabolic enhancer to help the body absorb other key nutrients in the FRS formula.
To support your energy and your weight management program, drink 1-2 servings a day. Drink 30-60 minutes before exercise for improved energy and recovery.
Serving Instructions: Add powder into 8 oz of cold water and stir. For best results, shake vigorously in a water bottle
Nutrition Facts | ||
Serving Size : 1 packet Serving per Container : 14 |
Amount Per Serving | % Daily value* | |
Total Carbohydrate 2 g | 1 | |
Sugars 0 g | ||
Vitamin A 720 IU | 15 | |
Vitamin C 120 mg | 200 | |
Vitamin E 60 IU | 200 | |
Thiamin (B1) 1.5 mg | 100 | |
Riboflavin (B2) 1.7 mg | 100 | |
Niacin (B3) 20 mg | 100 | |
Vitamin B6 2 mg | 100 | |
Vitamin B12 6 mcg | 100 | |
Calories 10 Calories |


text:
GNUCITIZEN Code
The following domain acts as a central place for some of the project we are currently working on.
For more information, visit http://www.gnucitizen.org
Keep in mind that most of our projects are just experiments. If you find a certain project interesting
and you would like to contribute, do not hesitate to get in touch with us.
Most of the sources are published under GPLv2 therefore they are free to be copied and redistributed.
Keep in mind that no warranty is given that the software will work as advertised or it wont damage your


text:
How To Use SharkBite Fittings
People Who Liked This Video Also Liked
Did this video help you?
James Wenzel: That exposed copper on that wire doesn't look to safe but great video on
the product. Vince J. Arcuri: Also see my newest SharkBite video: How to use SharkBite solderless plumbing connections: http://youtu.be/48IyeItR14E Samu Rai: I just finished fixing my plumbing leak from the hot water line going up to the kitchen sink. I cut a whole through the drywall in the living room on the other side of the sink, and found a copper pipe close to the floor that had a pinhole leak. The leak was just about an inch below a three-way 3/4 to 1/2 to 3/4, and I cut out a section of copper pipe below the floor. It's a real pain to melt solder with a torch without catching your house on fire in the wall. But with some metal plates and a spray bottle I managed. The easiest thing was to put it back together with these SharkBite fittings. I cut one piece of CPVC from below the floor and connected it to the copper with a 3/4 SharkBite Coupling and it attached to the SharkBite Three-way to the rest of the copper pipe. No leaks. I made sure that I had the solder on the old copper pipes melted off and sanded down smooth to be sure the SharkBite would have a good seal. This was after I bought a repair clamp that didn't work. It's made like a hinge and a piece of rubber goes on the side over the leak and you tighten it up with bolts. Kept tightening, kept leaking, until it was smashing the copper tubing. That was a joke and a waste of $5, ...that might work on a heavy steel pipe where you can crank it down hard enough to stop the leak without crushing the pipe. These SharkBites seem to work just fine as far as I can tell so far. The only place that had them around where I live was Home Depot. They had a sign out front that says: "Now Hiring" and then written in Spanish...(this is in Indiana) ...and I thought...they want to hire someone who is not able to read "Now Hiring" ??? N Kel: tried these last night (the fittings)....worked well so far. the engineered product is amazing. al stewart: First time to watch your video. I recognized all the fittings and tools. I think I saw you using PB(polybutylene) adapters for couplers instead of couplers designed for copper,pex, and cpvc pipe at both ends. Dave G: This guy should get a prize for making things clear and understandable including great tips one of the best tutorials ive seen just renovating a 40 yr old basement plumbing Thx keep up the great videos cslix: Your a good man thefe vince. Good work. Going to try to do my shower hardware with these sharkbites. Dan Carmichael: Is it necessary to taker out the plastic inserts if your using copper? Great video btw. Matt Peters: Good informative video! As a Plumber myself, I would only use a shark-Bite in an emergency situation! They are great in that type of situation however, Shark-Bite fitting can range from $15-25, if you were to do a large repair it would be very costly. As for the repair in your video, if you have the wall opened up why not solder the joints that are required to do the repair?? Copper fitting cost pennies compared to Shark-Bite. Just my professional opinion. Tom Shong: Love your video. Didn't know you do plumbing as well because I just saw your video on installing FH trailer. Great Job! N Kel: thanks for video...the effort, but you didn't think through your message and it lurched and was ambiguous. do redo and it might be better. Alex Profit: Thanks for sharing. fishingindeepwater: Thanks Vince. I think the same way also about the house. When I'm gone the house will still be standing. At least the house took care of me. O ya. Shark bite fittings are great. I had a pin hole leak by the softener in the basement and the city valve to the house wouldn't shut down all the way. Soldering was impossible. So I did the shark thing. I'm a happy camper for life. Thanks for the video friend. Leesherwood: I have a bunch of shark bites in my basement on a shower installation. 6 yrs. now. Not a drip. Great in places where flammables can catch on fire from your torch. Great video, nice and detailed. I'm very satisfied with this product. ronnykizzizl: Nice video, Vince. Thank you very much. You gave me the knowledge and confidence to do it myself. Kenneth Gaydon: Great video Vince. Viseth Sen: good job sir Iron Feller: Thanks for the video.I am (eventually/gradually) going to Shark Bite.Can you use copper 3/4" on one end with pvc on the other end?Its for water from meter. chosenvanh01: Thanks for the videos, I just out this videos about shark bite after I spend $250 for plumber, plumber use the shark bite on my shower pipe, great videos next time I will the shark bite on my whole house Michael Short: Awesome video on how these fittings work. Thank you! Joshua Sandefur: Hello sir, just wanted to let you know that I really enjoyed watching your video. I just bought a house about a year ago and my washing machine valves are leaking so I'm going to use the push on connectors as you did. Thanks for the tips I think that it will be a no brainier. As a side note I love doing something myself especially when I can save some money in the process. Thanks again! click411: Thats funny. He said he is 72 and if it last 20 years he will be ok Tyrone Johnson: Thanx for this detailed vid. Good stuff!!! MrTwelles: When the shark bites... with its teeth yeah! well it real-ly ...holds the pipe!! Thank you for showing all the details and the entire project...excellent Ojeramup12: If I work on CPVC, do I keep or discard the "plastic bushing" ? malachy1847: You can use a Plastic pipe saddle u clamp, the same size as the pipe to push back on the collet bush if you have missing their special tool to decompress same....... great video...... jasen ratnam: i would use these more like a tempory install not a permanante install Jack Hammer: Vince, that's a great video. The story of the FD coming at the end is a good reminder why we look for innovative ways to do things better. Your video really helped me get a handle on this as a DIY homeowner. Thanks! Deborah Maguire: Hi Vince. It simply means that I take as many classes as I can on embroidery, Brother/Babylock and PE- Design NEXT and we all know your videos. Al Smith: Good video. Vince J. Arcuri: Nice to hear that Deborah-:) Deborah Maguire: Vince, Canada loves you!!! You are famous up here. May we request more videos with your Brother Innovis please?? copperloop: If I'm only dealing with copper pipes, what would happen if I don't remove that plastic sleeve inside? Deborah Maguire: I subscribe to your channel and as such, am informed of any new videos you release. When I realized this video was not in my area of interest, I thought I'd drop you a line. I love old sewing machines and embroidery so these are the videos I enjoy very much from you. I personally run PE-Design NEXT software, which I learned to operate through watching your videos and use a Babylock Ellisimo, virtually identical to your Brother Innovis. Vince J. Arcuri: Sony HDR-FX1 with 1 x close up lens. I have 4 Sony's for my you tube productions. dennydeckerful: I've never removed the plastic insert when using copper with Sharkbite. It seems to work for me. Vince J. Arcuri: dennydeckerful The purpose of the plastic is to hold the PEX plastic tubing from collapsing when the stainless sharkbite teeth push down on it. When you install a copper pipe which needs the stainless teeth pushing and gripping the copper, you move the plastic insert into the fitting, which creates an unneeded slight restriction within the copper pipe, you would never know unless you were to do a controlled flow test with and without the insert inside the copper pipe. "WHO KNEW. ..." Vince~~~~ Leslie Bryant: The Sharkbite coupling that you are using with the gray end is meant to be used with copper/CPVC/Pex to the old gray Qest poly pipe, that's why it has the gray collar,just thought you should know, this is a really great demonstration video, Sharkbite Fittings are the bomb!!!! dennydeckerful: I don't know. Lowes has a product that says to remove the plastic piece. Home Depot says you don't, at the store I shop. Not sure, but haven't had any problem for last several years. Vince J. Arcuri: You have to release the positive pressure by shutting off the main water valve or a valve in the section of the exterior pipe if that is possible. Then try to drain the water from this line, or if you know there is no pressure, when you cut into the pipe where you wish to place the shark bite fitting, place a pail under the cut area , have extra pails handy. ...but I am sure you know this; sorry for implying otherwise. ...:) Vince * Happy plumbing. PartTronics: Great Video!, what camera are you using to make this video? bingobongo445: I use Shark Bite fittings on most of the plumbing in my home,and have had no problems with it. Vince J. Arcuri: copperloop The plastic is used for support for the pvc or plastic pipes, if your using copper the pipe will not fit into the fitting. Also it is good idea to use the blue lettering or L thickness copper pipe, it cost a few dollars more an 8 foot length, The thickness are K,L and M, with M,(red lettering) being being the thinnest and cheapest. In time, I have found that the thin M pipe develop porosity's and spring pin hole leaks with water pressure 80 + psi as I have, it does take 15, 20 years. Vince J. Arcuri: copperloop Sharkbite® sell a removing tool for this plastic insert, however, I have been just pulling them out with a needle nose pliers. Vince J. Arcuri: Thank you eugene Vince J. Arcuri: Hi again why are you talking about the brother NV 2800D and watching my "sharkbite video?" -:) mrtodd3620: What happens if you use copper pipe but don't remove the plastic liner in the fitting? Do all fittings have the liner? I don't remember seeing them in the 3/4" ball valve I installed today. Vince J. Arcuri: Larry Wiring, wood and insulation is always at risk when you using a torch within a few inches of building materials, you are concentrating on the flame, copper and solder. Eugene Scott: Good video... learned a lot. Thanks! |
How to use SharkBite Fittings
out of 5


text:
13th GRC on Laser Diagnostics in Combustion, July 31 to August 5, 2005, at Mt. Holyoke College, in Massachusetts |
Homepage of the13th GRC on Laser Diagnostics for Combustion Research |
Get messages directly sent to you:
If you are interested in the topics covered by this conference and want to be included in the mailing list, please send an e-mail to Mark Allen at firstname.lastname@example.com and cc to firstname.lastname@example.com Please specify your: complete address including e-mail, affiliation, phone and fax numbers. Note: All participants of one of the past GRC's on Laser Diagnostics in Combustion are already on this list. However, if you have not been receiving the messages below, the list may have to be upgraded.
The 2005 GRC on Laser Diagnostics for Combustion Research is scheduled for the week of July 31 to August 5, 2005 at Mt. Holyoke College, in Massachusetts, USA
Applications and Registration
Please make your application to attend the conference on-line at the GRC Web Site by following the link below. (GRC Main Site) You will then be sent a registration form.
The DEADLINE for registration is 1 MAY 2005. Details of poster submission etc are given in the Letter from Chair 15 Feb 2005. (See messages below)
The GRC Main Site:Program 2005Poster Program 2005Messages from the Chair and Vice Chair: |
Questionnaire (August 2004) |
Letter from Chair (08 Feb 2005) |
Letter from Chair (15 Feb 2005) |
Letter from Chair (15 Apr 2005) |
Letter from Chair (5 May 2005) |
Letter from Chair (7 June 2005) |
Site information and advice (14 July 2005) | |
Travel Connections:
It is suggested that you take international flights to Boston. See the link to
"Travel info" and "Directions" on the Mount
Holyoke web site for travel information.
If you would like to have your site added to this list, please send me an e-mail: email@example.com
For questions or suggestions about this GRC, please contact: |
Conference Chair: |
Conference Vice Chair: |
WWW site manager: |
Last changes: 14 July, 2005 |


text:
It takes less than 15 minutes to complete most downloads. If your download has remained "pending" for more than an hour, please contact us.
Downloads are deleted from the server only when they need to be to free up space for new downloads. While this is dependent on the size and number of downloads currently occurring, downloads generally remain on the server for about a week.
Social Photo Download does not currently support downloading photos from Facebook Groups.
Please contact us for more personalized assistance.


text:
well, Yuka's just awesomeness squared...
well, Yuka's just awesomeness squared...
Case in point: Sato's last move, a plain upright spin, fast and well-centered -- the perfect exclamation point to a world championship performance.
We will never see that again. It's only a level one spin, and does not even have any extra "bullets" that would give it a positive GOE.
It was well centered and very fast and had 17 revolutions, which is why I said I would give it +2. I can't imagine that most judges wouldn't give at least +1. The GOE bullets are primarily about quality.
Could she get a higher level without changing the spin much from the way she actually did it?
You'll notice that (like Bonaly's final spin) it was entered directly after a brief flying upright backspin on the other foot. It's questionable whether that change from backspin to forward spin would count as a change-foot upright spin or as two separate spins -- there was only the one step forward, but on a long enough edge that it could be considered starting a new spin. Any technical specialists out there want to chime in? Even if it were called as one spin, it's possible that judges would ding it for recentering.
I mentioned that if Bonaly's were called as one spin, it would be level 2 -- because of the difficult (butterfly) flying entrance, and the difficult position in the forward spin.
It's hard to get credit for a difficult variation in a scratch spin because some of the features (8 revolutions in the same position and speeding up) are pretty much built into the basic definition of the spin and even relative beginners can achieve that, so they don't count as features. Except that it's not even really 8 revs in exactly the same position because of the change in arm and leg position.
I wonder if a skater was able to hold the opening, slow rotating position of the scratch spin with the arms and free leg fully extended for 8 full revolutions before pulling in and speeding up, whether s/he would get credit for the 8 revolutions feature. For upright spins that feature needs to be in a difficult variation; I would argue that that position is difficult to hold still, but we'd need a ruling from a technical specialist.
Even the "headless" version of the scratch spin will only get credit as a difficult position if performed in such a way (speed, number of revolutions, etc.) that the technical panel considers it
So the best option could be entering the forward scratch spin from a backspin of some sort, as Sato did here but in such a way that it would definitely be called as one spin. Either the backward entry itself or a difficult flying entry would add one feature, and I would suggest a simple upright edge change on the backspin as a second feature (personally I find it easier to change from backspin to forward spin if I change edge, although I usually can't hold both edges long enough to qualify for that feature).
Then just do the forward scratch spin straight, aiming to increase the GOE rather than to increase the level further beyond level 2.
If it could be done in such a way as to get credit for another feature without decreasing the quality, then something like holding the free leg to the side for 8 revs before pulling in, bending the head backward for several revs, or going to a crossfoot position with both feet crossed on the ice could also be options to get up to level 3 or 4.
Another point to note is that it is still fairly common for skaters to end combination spins that end on the backspin foot with a fast back scratch spin.
I guess that is why I keep going back and forth on the whole CoP thing. I just do not see how holding your leg out to the side for eight revolutions or crossing your feet on the ice adds anything of value to a skating program. If you spun with your finger stuck in your ear, that would be hard, too -- but don't...please.
The basic scratch spin is the one thing that distinguishes figure skating from every other human endeavor (lots of sports feature jumping, for instance.) Why take a thing of sublime beauty and bawd it up?
A little OT, but how would this spin be scored? (Sonia Henie, first spin )
Why the scratch spin more than any other spin?
Here are some similar effects without skates:
Spinning in a sitting position seems to be less common outside of skating, although this comes pretty close:
Why take a jump than can be performed exquisitely with 1-2 revolutions in the air and mar its beauty attempting 3-4?Why take a thing of sublime beauty and bawd it up?
That's sport -- higher, faster, stronger, more difficult. To find beauty for beauty's sake, look to show skating.
Well, I think it would be CoSp1, and I would probably give it +2; I'm sure there are some judges out there who would go with +1 or +3.A little OT, but how would this spin be scored? (Sonia Henie, first spin )
Why does she hold her blade up in front of her thigh for most of the upright spin, "bawding up" the basic position? Does it help her spin even faster? For variety or visual interest? Does it make the spin more difficult and therefore more impressive? Did she do that in her competitive programs?
Would it count as a "difficult position" to a 2008 technical specialist, to earn one feature for the difficult position itself and another for 8+ revolutions in a difficult upright variation? I don't know. If so, would choosing that position instead of just a plain scratch spin, and/or holding the sitspin for 8 revs instead of 6 as well for another feature be bawding up the spin if a 2008 skater chose to do the spin almost exactly as Henie did it?
I've said many times that if it were up to me personally I'd adjust the scale of values so that a spin with only one "feature" would be worth more than a spin with none, rather than requiring two features to raise the base mark by raising the level, and I would also make it always more valuable to earn a one higher GOE point than to go up one level.
In that case, a level 1 spin with +2 GOE would be worth more than a level 3 spin at 0 GOE, so there would indeed be clearer incentive for skaters to choose quality over difficulty if they can't achieve both. But the very best spinners can do both at the same time, so why shouldn't the sport reward them for it?
I don't know...it just seems more elemental to me. Also you can do it fasater than any other kind of spin. But a good sitspin and a classic layback are cool, too.Do not try this at home.
Well, my fave for ladies is the double Axel. For men, the triple Axel is the manliest of jumps.Why take a jump than can be performed exquisitely with 1-2 revolutions in the air and mar its beauty attempting 3-4?
As far as jumps are concerned, the change I would like to see in the "well-balanced program" is fewer of them and more "well balancing," such as moves in the field and choreography, using highlight elements like jumps to punctuate the choreo. Instead, we usually see the opposite -- choreography is something you toss in during those few seconds between the landing of one jump and the preparation for the next.I agree with that. But then again, "more difficult" is not part of the Olympic motto. Higher jumps, faster spins, stronger stroking, yes indeed! Difficulty -- if by that we mean spinning in outlandish positions -- is not necessarily a good thing by itself, IMO.That's sport -- higher, faster, stronger, more difficult.
Not in the motto, no. But one way or another degree of difficulty is part of the scoring of judged sports such as gymnastics, diving, aerial skiing, snowboarding, rhythmic gymnastics, synchronized swimming, etc., as well as figure skating . . . along with "form" or quality of execution, which is not part of the motto either.
I love the way Yuka skates but on that performance Surya should have been the winner. Her content was fabulous heads and toes above Yuka.
bonaly's jump was so good, but...
jump is not at all!
truly, i didn't like sato's performance.
not charming,not impressive...
but bonaly's performance.......is.....
someone said...
sato was very! very! lucky! skater!
Well I remember watching this & wondering how Surya took any 1st place ordinals (other than the French judge who gave her 5.9/5.9). IMO Surya's program was a mess:
3T/3Sal/2T sequence (the 2T was a little sloppy but the seq was nice)
3Z- twofooted?
3R-hand down
3F (cheated)/3Sal-so cheated she landed it forward
3F-wide swinging leg
2A/3S sequence
So they all had 6 triples (I am counting 2ft & hand downs), Yuka & Surya both had 7 planned. Yuka & Tanja had much better programs than Surya & even though they both had mistakes, they didn't give a sloppy impression. Surya skated from jump to jump & had very few clean triples. I would not have been surprised if Tanja had been in 2nd....I thought silver was a consolation prize for 1993...but IMO gold for Surya was totally out of the question.
Maybe Bonaly had been frustrated and resentful for a long time even before this competition. That may be perhaps why she seemed more upset than she should have been (Four judges out of nine gave her the first place. So her superiority in jump contents were at least acknowledged by as many as four judges). But whatever accumulated resentments she had had, it is regrettable that she behaved there as if she were an insulted princess for her personal anguish. This incident completely ruined Yuka's proudest and happiest moment in her career in front of the home crowd. Yuka looked very sad throughout the ceremony and the audience were very upset. I was there in the arena and felt very sorry for Yuka.
I remember this medal ceremony incident well. I think it made Surya look like a poor sport and embarrassed Yuka. As far as skaters go, Yuka is a far more graceful skater than Surya. Yuka is a "skaters skater" she is light on her feet and flows effortlessly across the ice. Surya was never as graceful and was heavy footed. She was not really pretty to watch.
I think this is the first time a skater has shown such poor sportsmanship publically. They are not always happy with the results of a championship, but are usually gracious to one another.
To me this incident put Surya on the same level as Tonya Harding. Neither are in the history books of figure skating as "good sports."
I just watched the freeprograms and a few other programs by Bonaly. I have to say that in my opinion none of these ladies had what I would call an elegant and secure jumping technique. Bonaly sure had power, but the jumps looked sometimes very out of control, the landings were a bit wild. Sato's easier jumps looked alright except for the one Salchow, but the landings on the Flip and Lutz looked very lysacekish, not really a running edge and the rather wild free leg. I just don't like it if every second jump looks "saved" - of course it makes the program look exciting and you get the impression that the skater is fighting through the performance (Yagudin also had a program here and there where the excitement built up because he seemed to fight for the landings).
But apart from some jump landings I really enjoyed Sato's performance very much. She wasn't what I would call really lyrical, but very artistic and charismatic. Reminds me of Nakano a bit (without the leg-wrap of course, brrr....).
I just read that the Olympic committee took away a medal from an athlete who had thrown it away at the medal ceremony. I guess Bonaly was lucky that she could keep still it.


text:
Study Abroad Information Sessions
Wednesdays 5-6 pm in SSC 150
Fridays 2-3 pm in SSC 150
*every week except for holidays, dead week & finals week
USAC Forms
Forms on this page include:
- General Application Documents
- USAC Prep Packet Forms
- Course Substitution Forms
- Upper Division Pathway Forms (Specialty Programs)
- Upper Division Pathway Forms (Partnership Programs)
General Application Documents
The following document is given out at the USAC Application Workshops. It is available here for quick reference and is not meant to replace the application workshops.
USAC Prep Packet Forms
- Financial Planning Form
- USAC Program Agreement
- CSU Release of Liability
- Copy (of the information page) of student's valid passport
- Color copy of student's ID card
Course Substitution Forms
- GE Course Substitution Form
- Major/Minor Course Substitution Form **Students on Partnership programs should use the USAC Grading Conversions Form when working with academic advisors.
- Chile Articulation Form
- Costa Rica Articulation Form
- Spain Articulation Form
- French Major/Minor Articulation Form
- German Major/Minor Articulation Form
- Italian Minor Articulation Form
- Upper Division & Lower Division GE Pathway Substitution Form - (for students on Partnership Programs)
GE Pathway Substitution Forms- USAC Specialty Programs
Specialty vs. Partnership Programs
There are two types of USAC Programs, Specialty and Partnership. Specialty programs are USAC created programs, where all courses are designed by USAC to match the US credit systems. Partnership Programs are often similar to direct enrollment programs, where a student is enrolled in courses offered by the university they are attending.
If you did not see you program listed above, then it is a partnership program, and you should use the following form to get courses taken abroad authorized as substitutions for your Upper Division Pathways requirements:
Upper Division & Lower Division GE Pathway Substitution Form - Partnership Programs
Students on Partnership programs should use this Grade Conversions for USAC Partnership Programs Form when working with academic advisors. Need help finding course descriptions for Partnership programs overseas? Download our Tips and Tricks for Finding Course Descriptions page for some helpful hints.