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|Publication number
|Publication type
|Application number
|Publication date
|Sep 10, 1991
|Filing date
|Aug 31, 1990
|Priority date
|Aug 31, 1990
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|Publication number
|Christopher L. Demler
|Original Assignee
|Beloit Corporation
|Export Citation
|BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
|Patent Citations (2), Referenced by (11), Classifications (7), Legal Events (8)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
i. Technical Field
The present invention relates generally to the field of cellulose fiber refiners used in the papermaking industry, and relates more specifically to an improved design for grooves in refiner plates particularly useful for reducing the length of long fibers without overly treating short fibers in the slurry.
ii. Technical Background
A paper sheet is comprised of a network of cellulose fibers randomly distributed and bonded together as water is removed from a slurry of pulp during formation of the sheet. Many of the formation characteristics of the pulp and physical qualities of the resulting sheet are dependent on the strength of the fibers themselves, the number and strength of bonds formed between adjacent fibers, and other physical characteristics of the fibers. Pulp refiners have been used to mechanically treat the fibers, such as to fibrillate or fray the ends and walls of the fibers, thus increasing surface area and increasing bonding sites between fibers. Flexure of the fibers during the refining process increases flexibility by breaking bonds between concentric layers in the individual fibers.
Different wood species exhibit different fiber characteristics and sheet formation qualities. Fiber length and cell wall thickness have a significant effect on the properties of paper formed. The relationship between tear strength, for example, and the length of fibers used in the sheet is virtually directly proportional. Typically, hard woods provide a higher percentage of shorter fibers. Soft woods, on the other hand, are composed of higher percentages of long tapering cells, and certain soft wood species, such as Douglas Fir and Redwood, have relatively thick fibers which tend to produce sheets of high tear resistance but low burst and tensile strength. Papermakers attempt to control various fiber characteristics to achieve strength as well as surface characteristics of the resulting sheet. Whereas long fibers tend to yield stronger pulps, certain surface characteristics, such as smoothness, opacity and the like, are developed by the short fibers.
For these reasons, fibers developed differently, or from differing species, often are mixed. In some regions, such as the West Coast of the United States, hard woods are in short supply while there are abundant supplies of soft woods, such as Douglas Fir and Redwood. Pulps from many of these soft wood species exhibit extreme formation problems, such as flocculation, which is the agglomeration or clumping of fibers, preventing even fiber distribution.
It is sometimes beneficial when using soft woods to treat the long fibers by shortening them without significant treatment to already present short fibers. Conventional long fiber treatment has been attempted using high intensity refining including the use of coarse refining plates run at slow speed using low consistency pulp. High intensity refiners of this type are difficult to operate, and exhibit rapid plate wear resulting in high operation costs. In conventional refining of this type, any significant long fiber treatment has resulted in significant fines generation and an accompanying drop in freeness. While certain levels of changes in freeness and fines percentages can be tolerated, unfortunately, any appreciable effect on the long fibers has been accompanied by excessive fines generation and drops in freeness.
It is, therefore, one of the primary objects of the present invention to provide a pulp treating apparatus which can advantageously treat long fibers present in a slurry of pulp while minimally treating short fibers present in the slurry.
Another object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus for treating soft wood pulps so that the soft wood pulps exhibit characteristics more like hard wood pulps, including generating in the soft wood pulp a higher percentage of short fibers relative to long fibers, while maintaining a high degree of drainability.
A further object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus for creating an artificial hard wood, by treating soft wood pulps to exhibit hard wood pulp characteristics, which apparatus operates simply and efficiently along known parameters currently used by pulp mill operators.
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a refiner plate groove design suitable for shortening significant percentages of long fibers in long fiber pulps without significantly increasing the percentage of fines in the pulp.
A still further object of the present invention is to provide a refiner plate design useful for shortening long fibers in a pulp slurry which can be operated in a conventional refiner at lower intensity than previously known refiner operation for long fiber treatment, and which reduces plate wear from that in high intensity refiners.
These and other objects are achieved in the present invention by providing modified refiner plates for a standard pulp refiner. Specifically, a sub-groove is provided in each groove of the refiner plate, the sub-groove being disposed in the bottom of the refiner groove and being narrower in width than the standard refiner groove. Conventional bar widths and spacings can be used for operating at lower intensity than previous refiner operations for fiber shortening.
In operation, an apparent degree of fractionation and fiber orientation occurs, with the shorter fibers being removed from the refining zones at the bar edges of the plates, and with the longer fibers being presented at the bar edges in such a fashion that fiber length is reduced.
FIG. 1 is a fragmentary plan view of a refiner plate having the groove configuration of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the refiner plate shown in FIG. 1, taken along line 2--2 of FIG. 1.
Referring now more specifically to the drawings, and to FIG. 1 in particular, numeral 10 designates a refiner plate of the present invention for use in a standard pulp refiner. The plate 10 may be used in various types of refiners suitable for use in the pulp and paper industry, which are well-known to those versed in the art and will not be described in further detail herein. Plate 10 is made of metal, preferably, or other hard, rigid material suitable for conventional pulp refiner plates, and may be constructed in segments as is well-known to those skilled in the art.
As with conventional pulp refiner plates, the refiner plate 10 includes a plurality of bars 12 and grooves 14 arranged in a pattern on the plate surface. Groove 14 is defined by side walls 16 and 18 and a bottom 20. Various groove angles and pattern groupings are known, many of which may be suitable for use in the present invention.
In accordance with the present invention, a sub-groove 30 is provided in the bottom 20 of the groove 14. The sub-groove is defined by side walls 32 and 34 and a sub-groove bottom 36. The sub-groove communicates openly and directly with groove 14, along a sub-groove opening 38, and extend inwardly in the plate from the bottom 20 of the groove 14.
Use of the sub-groove has resulted in long fiber treatment, including fiber length reduction, without significant treatment to short fibers present in the slurry. Further details of testing carried out using a refiner plate constructed in accordance with the principles of the present invention will be described in greater detail hereinafter.
Various dimensions for the refiner plate 10 are indicated in FIG. 2. The bar width dimension has been designated as numeral 40, the groove width dimension designated by numeral 42 and the sub-groove width designated by the numeral 44. Groove depth has been indicated by the numeral 46 and sub-groove depth by the numeral 48. As can be seen in FIG. 2, each subgroove with its respective groove forms a cross sectional area that decreases stepwise where the subgroove communicates openly with its respective groove bottom.
In a known design suitable for use on Redwood and Fir, groove widths between 3/16 and 5/16 inch have been used with a sub-groove width of 1/16 inch, the sub-groove being centered in the bottom of the groove, and dividing the bottom 20 into equal segments 20a and 20b. Groove depth of 2/16 inch and sub-groove depth of 2/16 inch were found to operate advantageously. Bar widths between 1/16 and 5/16 inch were found suitable. While these dimensions are given as a known suitable design, it is believed that, depending upon the pulp characteristics and refiner operating characteristics, various other dimensions also may be suitable. Groove depths as great as 5/16 inch and as wide as 1/2 inch and as narrow as 1/8 inch may be used with a proportional sub-groove to achieve desired refiner treatment of fibers.
Furnishes other than Redwood and Fir require different fiber treatment. Those familiar with the art accomplish this by changing plate patterns. It, therefore, follows that by varying the sub-groove location, the grooved plate can be effectively used with other furnishes with different refining requirements. The location of the sub-grooves may be varied within the main groove width to achieve the desired refining action. Multiple sub-grooves varying in width from 1/32 to 3/16 inch may be used. Additionally, the sub-groove location may be varied between the groove side walls, and may be in alignment with one or the other side wall.
In tests performed, appreciable fiber length reduction has been achieved while maintaining high freeness levels with minimal fines generation. For example, in tests performed using a standard refiner plate and a plate of the same general design but having a sub-groove of the present invention, the following results were obtained at an intensity of 6 Ws/m.
______________________________________ Standard Sub-grooved Plate Plate______________________________________Net Energy Input - 4 HPD/BDTCanadian Standard Freeness 540 560% Long Fiber (14 mesh retention) 30 15Breaking Length (meters) 5,200 4,850Tear Factor (nM � m2 /g) 170 140Bulk (cm3 /g) 1.71 1.7Burst (kPa) 38.3 30Net Energy Input - 6 HPD/BDTCanadian Standard Freeness 410 440% Long Fiber (14 mesh retention) 22 2Breaking Length (meters) 5,750 4,200Tear Factor (nM � m2 /g) 140 100Bulk (cm3 /g) 1.64 1.65Burst (kPa) 42.6 24.7______________________________________
It is evident from the above results that the sub-grooved refiner plate significantly reduced long fiber lengths without significantly affecting the short fiber lengths. At 4 HPD/BDT, long fiber percentage was reduced from 30% to 15%, and the reductions in breaking length, tear and burst were consistent with the reduction in long fibers. However, the freeness of the pulp treated by the sub-grooved plate is higher than the freeness of the pulp treated on the standard plates. Therefore, it is clear that the treatment by the sub-grooved plate is highly selective, treating only the long fiber, and not shortening short fibers, thereby generating fines.
The results at 6 HPD/BDT were similar. Long fiber was reduced from 22% to 2%, with corresponding reductions in breaking length, tear and burst. However, again, the Canadian Standard Freeness measurement of the resulting pulp was higher for the sub-grooved plate than for the standard plate, just the opposite from that result normally achieved with high intensity refining to reduce fiber length.
While the manner in which the present plates selectively treat long fiber without treating short fiber or generating significant fines is not completely known, two theories have been proposed for the operation of the sub-groove with the standard groove. First, it is believed that fines, short fibers and liquid tend to flow into the sub-groove, thereby being removed from the refining zone at the bar edges. It is also believed that orientation of the long fibers occurs, in effect, standing the long fibers up in the groove, thereby presenting them at the bar edges for length reduction. Since the short fibers are removed from the refining zone, fines are not generated from short fiber length reduction. It may, in fact, be that a combination of both phenomenons occur, or the results could be from phenomena other than those proposed. These theories are offered only as possible working solutions as to the plate operation.
The improved refiner plates of the present invention can be manufactured using known refiner plate manufacturing techniques. The plates can be manufactured in sizes corresponding to existing conventional refiner sizes and can be used in conventional refiners, such as conventional double disk refiners. Normally, the improved refiner plates are provided on both the stator and rotor plate surfaces, with the sub-grooves being in each refiner plate groove. However, it may be useful in some applications to provide sub-grooves in less than all refiner grooves.
A refiner plate groove configuration has been shown and described herein, which is effective for selective long fiber shortening. However, various changes may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.
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|Sca Development Aktiebolag
|Refining element
|Citing Patent
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|Jun 20, 1995
|Beloit Technologies, Inc.
|High flow, low intensity plate for disc refiner
|Feb 22, 1994
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|Beloit Technologies, Inc.
|Long life refiner disc
|Mar 7, 1994
|Dec 19, 1995
|Beloit Technologies, Inc.
|Refiner disk with alternating depth grooves
|Nov 14, 1995
|Oct 20, 1998
|J & L Fiber Services, Inc.
|Refiner disc with curved refiner bars
|Apr 7, 1995
|Nov 17, 1998
|A.R.T.E. Parc Equation
|Lining for a refiner
|Nov 12, 1997
|Mar 2, 1999
|J & L Fiber Services, Inc.
|Refiner having center ring with replaceable vanes
|May 26, 1998
|Nov 2, 1999
|J & L Fiber Services Inc.
|Refiner disc with curved refiner bars
|Jul 28, 1998
|Nov 23, 1999
|J&L Fiber Services, Inc.
|Refiner disc having steam exhaust channel
|Mar 3, 2000
|Jul 15, 2003
|Valmet Fibertech Ab
|Refining element
|Dec 22, 1994
|Aug 24, 1995
|Beloit Technologies, Inc.
|Long life refiner disc
|Mar 6, 1995
|Sep 14, 1995
|Beloit Technologies, Inc.
|Refiner disk with alternating depth grooves
|U.S. Classification
|International Classification
|Cooperative Classification
|European Classification
|Aug 31, 1990
Owner name: BELOIT CORPORATION, WISCONSIN
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"ABRAHAM LINCOLN: VAMPIRE HUNTER" — ★1/2 — Benjamin Walker, Rufus Sewell, Dominic Cooper, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Anthony Mackie; R (violence throughout and brief sexuality); general release
Hollywood has a long, rich tradition of historical abominations, but never has there been a history done more abominably than "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter."
If only they'd made this insane conceit more fun. If only they'd taken it all a bit less seriously. But this film, adapted by the same fellow who wrote the inexplicably popular novel of the same title, isn't even bad enough to be camp.
Seth Grahame-Smith's silly script re-imagines the Rail Splitter as a vampire vanquisher, a man seeking vengeance on the monsters who killed his mother, who conveniently are mostly Southern and support slavery because they're in need of a "a fresh crop" to feed on whom no one — no one white, anyway — will miss in pre-Civil War America.
Snippets of real history slip into the story as Harriet Tubman makes an appearance, Abe debates Stephen Douglas (Alan Tudyk), courts Mary Todd (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) and wears the burden of the bloodletting of the Civil War.
Abe carries his late mother's maxim in his heart, that "until every man is free, we are all slaves." And since he's a veritable samurai of the swinging ax, he has the means to have his revenge, and free the slaves, too.
Dominic Cooper is the mentor who teaches Abe about the vampires among us. Anthony Mackie is the freed black man who is loyal to the death.
And Rufus Sewell, Marton Csokas and Erin Wasson are the vampire leaders who plot their final victory at Gettysburg.
Director Timur Bekmambetov ("Wanted," "Nightwatch") brings his usual visual verve to Abe's many vampire battles — musket balls hurtling into the 3-D camera lens, slo-mo ax arcs, digital horses stampeding into our noses. It's a striking, alien past that he creates with his designers and cinematographer — specks of dust floating in streaks of light in the 3-D foreground, sepia-tinted digitally augmented locations. But everything in between the action is badly written, badly acted and boring.
Which brings us to our leading man. Throughout Hollywood history, the towering screen presences of each era have blanched at playing Lincoln, one of America's most iconic presidents. Henry Fonda, Raymond Massey and Gregory Peck are among the few who dared tackle the character and get away with it.
Inexperienced Benjamin Walker has the look of a young Liam Neeson about him — Steven Spielberg wanted Neeson for his Lincoln movie for years, and settled for Oscar winner Daniel Day Lewis.
But Walker lacks the spark, the charisma, the confidence to play this guy as anything but a limp Lord of the Ax Dancers.
"Vampire Hunter" is an all-around failure.
"Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter," is rated R for violence throughout and brief sexuality; running time: 105 minutes.
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Carlos Condit has heard fans call for a rematch with Nick Diaz, and if Diaz comes out of retirement, he's game.
The former UFC interim welterweight champion told MMAjunkie.com Radio (www.mmajunkie.com/radio) that he first plans to shore up weaknesses in his wrestling game over the summer. After that, he'd like a fight in Las Vegas.
"I want to be in good fights with a lot of hype and a lot of buzz, and a rematch with Diaz and myself would interest a lot of folks," Condit said.
Condit (28-7 MMA, 5-3 UFC) and Diaz (26-9 MMA, 7-6 UFC) fought to a highly controversial decision at UFC 143, with Condit emerging with a unanimous decision to claim the interim title put up for grabs when undisputed champ Georges St-Pierre was benched with a torn ACL.
Eight months later, Condit met St-Pierre in a title-unification match at UFC 154 and lost via decision. A return fight saw him lose another judges' call when Johny Hendricks outpointed him at UFC 158 earlier this year.
Against St-Pierre, he gave up takedown after takedown. Hendricks' early-fight surge lost steam in later rounds as Condit pressed the pace, but again, wrestling ultimately swayed the scorecards as his back repeatedly hit the canvas.
Given the shape of his past two fights, Condit is targeting some time off to improve.
"I had a couple of fights, back to back," he said. "So honestly, I'm probably just taking the summer doing some traveling and some training – obviously, a big aspect of my game I need to work on. My last two fights were basically lost due to the wrestling. So I'm really focusing on that before I get out there again."
With that said, he welcomes the opportunity to again fight Diaz, who briefly retired after his loss to Condit. Fans criticized his gameplan, saying he spent more time running than engaging with Diaz. Plus, Diaz is a major star despite coming up short in two UFC title opportunities.
Of course, Diaz's career plans remain a question mark after he retired (again) following a loss to St-Pierre in the headliner of UFC 158.
Could Condit convince him to get back in the cage?
"The fight was a close fight," Condit said. "It was a decision. So I think we could put on a good show. It goes without saying that there was a lot of controversy after the fight. Just putting that to rest would be another reason I would like to fight."
Condit clarified that he doesn't have a scheduled opponent despite his desire to return in late summer or early fall. His goal, however, remains to capture St-Pierre's title.
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Efficacy of Outpatient Ketamine Infusions in Refractory Chronic Pain Syndromes: A 5-Year Retrospective Analysis
Version of Record online: 21 SEP 2011
DOI: 10.1111/j.1526-4637.2011.01241.x
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Volume 13, Issue 2, pages 263–269, February 2012
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Patil, S. and Anitescu, M. (2012), Efficacy of Outpatient Ketamine Infusions in Refractory Chronic Pain Syndromes: A 5-Year Retrospective Analysis. Pain Medicine, 13: 263–269. doi: 10.1111/j.1526-4637.2011.01241.x
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Objective. We evaluated whether outpatient intravenous ketamine infusions were satisfactory for pain relief in patients suffering from various chronic intractable pain syndromes.
Design. Retrospective chart review.
Setting and Patients. Following Institutional Review Board approval, we retrospectively analyzed our database for all ketamine infusions administered over 5 years from 2004 to 2009.
Outcome Measures. Data reviewed included doses of intravenous ketamine, infusion duration, pain scores on visual analog scale (VAS) pre- and post-procedure, long-term pain relief, previous interventions, and side effects. All patients were pretreated with midazolam and ondansetron.
Results. We identified 49 patients undergoing 369 outpatient ketamine infusions through retrospective analysis. We excluded 36 infusions because of missing data. Among our patients, 18 (37%) had a diagnosis of complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS). Of the remaining 31 (63%) patients, eight had refractory headaches and seven had severe back pain. All patients reported significant reduction in VAS score of 5.9 (standard error [SE] 0.35). For patients with CRPS, reduction in VAS score was 7.2 (SE 0.51, P < 0.001); for the others, the reduction was 5.1 (SE 0.40, P < 0.001). The difference of 2.1 between groups was statistically significant (SE 0.64, P = 0.002). In 29 patients, we recorded the duration of pain relief. Using the Bernoulli model, we found (90% confidence interval) that the probability of lasting pain relief in patients with refractory pain states was 59–85% (23–51% relief over 3 weeks).
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Black plumes of smoke marked shell blasts and bulldozed earthen barricades mapped out the frontlines around Tripoli's largest airport, now at the heart of a standoff between the country's powerful militias.
With barrages of Grad rockets, anti-aircraft guns and artillery fired at their rival enclaves just kilometres apart, brigades of former rebels have turned parts of southern Tripoli in a battleground for nearly a fortnight.
The clash over Tripoli International Airport is the latest eruption in a deepening rivalry among bands of ex-fighters who once battled side by side against Muammar Gaddafi, but have since turned against each other in the scramble for control.
Since the 2011 fall of Tripoli, fighters from the western town of Zintan and allies have controlled the area including the international airport, while rivals loyal to the port city of Misrata had entrenched themselves in other parts of the capital.
Heavily armed, they have refused to hand over their guns and sided with competing political forces trying to shape the future of Libya in the messy transition since Gaddafi's four-decade rule over the North African state.
Libya's government on Friday urged the two broad factions to sit down for talks, and negotiators were trying to broker a ceasefire between the groups which have become de facto powerbrokers in post-Gaddafi Libya.
''We call the people of Zintan and Misrata to urgent talks with the government to resolve this crisis and work out an initiative to settle this at once,'' Prime Minister Abdullah al-Thinni's office said.
Deep divisions, however, were clear along Tripoli's empty airport road, where burning grasslands smoked from recent shelling. Sporadic artillery and anti-aircraft fire could be heard booming out from the airport toward southern Tripoli.
Outside on the highway, Zintani fighters were dug in to defend the airport they say they are officially sanctioned to protect as part of Libya's armed forces. Young fighters in Toyota trucks mounted with canons guarded the road.
''They are strong and we are strong,'' said Mohammed, a Zintan fighter inside the airport terminal, which has been damaged by shelling. ''When we fought Gaddafi's army, they did not resist more than two hours. Now we are fighting for ten days and no one has won.''
Inside the main terminal, debris was scattered across the floor of the passenger area, where a hole has opened in the ceiling from a shell hit. An empty wheelchair sat among rubble in the check-in area packed with travellers just weeks before.
Clashes over Tripoli's airport involving heavy weapons have killed around 50 people and made parts of Tripoli look like they were caught in a civil war once again.
In one southern Tripoli neighbourhood, earthen barriers closed off roads where militias had marked the frontline. Burned-out cars and bullet-pockmarked walls were evidence of recent clashes.
Three years after Gaddafi's fall, Libya's fragile transition to democracy has often been battered by infighting and militia violence as armed groups use military muscle to make demands.
With no real national army, Libya's government has recruited former fighters as quasi-official security forces, but loyalties are often stronger to region, tribe or local commanders.
Armed groups have also targeted Libya's oil industry, shutting oilfields and ports to give their demands more weight.
Western governments, worried over Libya's chaos spilling across its borders, have urged a militia ceasefire and pushed for a settlement to be worked out within a newly appointed parliament, due to take office in August.
But the previous parliament, known as the General National Congress, was deadlocked for months by infighting between Islamist and nationalist factions. Rival militias attacked the parliament several times to pressure for demands.
After days of on-and-off shelling and rocket fire, Tripoli appeared quieter by Friday night. But after weeks of clashes, the two sides maybe more polarised than before.
Zintan brigades and their Tripoli allies — the QaaQaa and al-Sawaiq units, including some ex-Gaddafi forces who rebelled — are loosely associated with the nationalist National Forces Alliance movement in the former parliament.
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Clearview is a wonderful company and Billy and Oscar did a magnificent job. We live in Jasper Georgia and built our home 15 years ago. We have only cleaned the few windows we could reach. We have... tall ceilings, lots if French doors with transoms, and tons of windows overlooking the mountains. We were speechless when they finished. It was like we needed sunglasses, the windows were so sparkly and clean. They were very professional and courteous. We are truly beyond satisfied!VIEW MORE »VIEW LESS »
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I've had Clearview clean my windows for five straight years, and they do a great job. They come on time and get right down to business. They're reasonable, too.
Posted: 11/11/2012 • Last edited: 7/25/2013 • Link to this review
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These guys rock! Rob and Roberto literally scrubbed the mess from the windows! I honestly can say it was money well spent. We will be calling them back to do more windows soon.
Posted: 11/08/2012 • Last edited: 7/25/2013 • Link to this review
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Just had Clearview out for the 2nd time - they arrived a bit late (Atlanta traffic), but kept me informed. Staff is polite and professional - there was a lot to do but they did not quit til all was finished. The price to value ratio is very high.
Posted: 11/08/2012 • Last edited: 7/25/2013 • Link to this review
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Great company. Great service. The employees were very nice and did an excellent job. The day they came to my house was really cold and windy, but they didn't cut any corners. Highly recommended.
Posted: 10/31/2012 • Last edited: 7/25/2013 • Link to this review
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Couldn't have asked for better service! Crew was extremely respectful, polite, and meticulous. Got an in-person estimate since our house is a tricky project. Great communication with Wes, the owner. Competitive pricing!
Posted: 10/29/2012 • Last edited: 7/25/2013 • Link to this review
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Clearview did two jobs for us: 1) Pressure washed the house before new windows were installed and 2) Washed newly installed windows. Both crews did a great job and were easy to work with. Especially, Billy and Jose who washed the 61 (!) beautiful new windows. They were polite, very careful, and professional. Would recommend Clearview to everyone.
Posted: 10/29/2012 • Last edited: 7/25/2013 • Link to this review
Wesley and his team are very professional, affordable and do a great job. I will be using them in the future and will reccomend Clearview to all my neighbors/friends.
Posted: 10/24/2012 • Link to this review
Wesley was prompt getting back to me and came to give me a quote within days. The price was very reasonable. The guys who came to my house were friendly, polite, covered their shoes when in my house, and did a FANTASTIC job cleaning the windows of my house -- inside and out. They also did additional work that wasn't planned and the charge for pressure washing my patio was minimal I will definitely hire them again!!!
Posted: 10/03/2012 • Link to this review
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Wesley was quick on call backs and his workers showed up on time and did some extra's like a little brick work on the foundation and along the porch even after the payment had been written...courteous, professional and competitive pricing- definitely would use them again!!
Posted: 9/28/2012 • Link to this review
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Thank you Wesley and the ClearView crew for making my house look new again! My walkway, front porch and back porch are sparkling, as well as my house. I look forward to using you again soon!
Posted: 9/26/2012 • Link to this review
Wesley was so easy to work with and I appreciate his upfront, no hidden costs approach to doing business. I was not pressured into buying anything else when the crew arrived and they were very polite and detailed. They took great care of our home and things inside and outside. They were here for almost six hours and I appreciate their meticulous approach to their job. Our crew consisted of Billy, Roberto and Jose, three great guys! I highly recommend this company because: 1. the results are great (i am so excited about how clean our windows look! no screens, no cob webs, no dirt!!!) 2. there was no haggling 3. their pricing is very competitive
Posted: 9/10/2012 • Link to this review
The crew came by about a month ago and did a great job with our windows and pressure washing our walkway and driveway. They were very polite and had great attention to detail. Would recommend to anyone1
Posted: 8/19/2012 • Link to this review
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Wesley and his crew were here yesterday. They did a lot of work at our home including; power wash house, power wash deck, clean gutters & power wash, wash all windows and storms inside and out. We were extremely impressed with the high quality of the work. The crew was personable, professional, hardworking, thorough & detail oriented. We can�t find a single spot they missed. Our windows are so clean you can�t tell there is even glass in them. When they left (after 8 hours of work inside and out) there was no sign that they had been here as their clean-up was impeccable and they were very respectful of our property. It is very rare to find a contractor that delivers what they promised and exceeds your expectations this much. We will recommend Clearview to everyone and use them again in the future.
Posted: 8/16/2012 • Link to this review
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I have lots of windows and many were filthy! Wesley's crew came within a few days of my call and did a fabulous job, inside and out!!
Posted: 8/14/2012 • Link to this review
Reviews: 3
Fantastic value! Courteous. Professional. Thorough. Did their own follow up inspection after completing their work and cleaned up every little detail that needed cleaning, even before I could point it out. Their estimate was in the middle of the others we got. We really could not have asked for anything more. I know you feel you need to get 3 estimates. After you do the estimate routine, don't waste anymore time. Pick this company.
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If your child is aware of the events in Orlando…
Thanks for helping to raise children who care. Together, we contribute to a human family based on love.
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Sunday, June 19, 6 pm
Join us for a service of candlelight, labyrinth walking, music, prayers, community, sharing and healing with love.
When gun violence and hate crimes destroy innocent lives, when homophobia, racism, and islamophobia plague our world, we are reminded to come together, to grieve, and to re-dedicate ourselves to love, inclusivity, non-violence and peace. Skyline Community Church invites you to gather in response to the tragedy that took place at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, FL to honor the lives that have been sacrificed, to mourn and share our grief, and to stand together in solace, solidarity, and strength.
Pastor Laurie
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Dear Skyline Family and Friends,
Let us pause in silence for a moment to lament.
To lament that our nation has experienced another mass shooting without a single piece of legislation passed since the last mass shooting to even attempt to prevent this one.
To lament the tragic loss of 50 lives that dared to display joy in what they deemed as safe space.
To lament that LGBTQ pride month has been interrupted by heinous homophobic mass murder.
To lament that islamophobic slurs from a presidential candidate have interrupted the blessed season of Ramadan.
Today, we pause to lament.
Lamentation, according to Catholic nun and noted author Elizabeth A. Johnson, is "dangerously remembering the dead in solidarity with their suffering and hope of future blessing…[which] has the capacity to nurture ongoing resistance to the victimization of others." Pride may very well be the most powerful act of resistance that exists for those whose lives are constantly assaulted by bigotry and hatred. If pride as resistance can diminish the future victimization of anyone, then by all means let us soon stand and march with pride again.
We are stronger together than alone. Together, let us lament. Let us resolve to change the world, beginning with ourselves, and working together – every single unique, beautiful one of us. And it starts by embracing our whole selves for everything God created us to be and our neighbor as ourselves.
Blessings, Pastor Laurie
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With our primary season drawing to a close, Hillary Clinton has made history as the first female presidential nominee of a major political party.
Mrs. Clinton's name on the ballot in November is another milestone in the quest for women's rights, which, as she noted years ago, are human rights. This achievement is worth celebrating by all, regardless of party, because it further opens the door to female leadership in every sphere.
Hillary's mother, Dorothy Rodham had an auspicious date of birth — June 4, 1919, the very same day the Senate passed a constitutional amendment giving women the right to vote.
But otherwise, Dorothy had a awful beginning. Her parents abandoned her. At 8, she was riding across the country, unaccompanied except for her younger sister, on the way to live with grandparents who didn't want them. She went off on her own at 14, working as a housekeeper during the Depression. But she got herself through high school, was a good student and raised her own daughter to believe the sky was the limit.
Before we head off on the rest of this deeply imperfect election, take a second and enjoy. Imagine Hillary Clinton going back in time. She sits in the train next to a frightened little girl, and delivers the news about what happened this week.
Join us this week, as we celebrate our graduates, honor the start of Ramadan, and seek to be led by the power of the Holy Spirit in our many new beginnings!
Blessings, Pastor Laurie
Last month Skyline welcomed Sandhya Jha from EBHO to speak on affordable housing. Representatives from EBHO will be at the service this Sunday, May 1, the House Sabbath.
We'd like to celebrate a victory for Oakland residents with the passing on April 19 2016 of a a "new affordable housing impact fee, taking another step to address rapidly rising rents in the city. In the 18 months from August 2014 to March 2016, the median rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Oakland increased 40 percent, from $1,600 to $2,250 a month, according to listing service Zumper." (taken from KQED's post about this)
While more needs to be done to address affordable housing for Oakland, this is a start!
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This Sunday is May Day.. such a beautiful time of year here in the northern hemisphere, and especially now in Northern California after the badly needed rains. May Day on May 1 is an ancient northern hemisphere spring festival in many cultures. Dances, singing, and cake are usually part of the celebrations.
But May Day is also a cry for help! It derives from the French "m'aidez", pronounced "mayDAY," and means literally "help me."
In the late 19th century, May Day was chosen as the date for International Workers' Day by the Socialists and Communists to commemorate the Haymarket affair in Chicago. International Workers' Day may also be referred to as "May Day", but it is a different celebration from the traditional May Day.
So, this May Day we gather in this beautiful place to celebrate the beauty of spring, dance and sing and eat cake, and dance around the Maypole.
This May Day we will also hear the cry of help, right here in Oakland, for more affordable housing.
What a wonderful celebration we had last Sunday at our Earth Day celebration near the labyrinth and in God's green spring!
Special thanks to Catherine Kessler and the Green team for their vision of worshipping in the labyrinth; to the choir for singing a-cappella; to the many of you who took part in everything from the circle dances, to chanting, playing guitar, the dramatic reading about "No Coal in Oakland"; and above all, to God, our Creator, for life itself.
Also, mark your calendars for Earth Day, Sunday April 24th:
God is the foundation for everything
This God undertakes, God gives.
Such that nothing that is necessary for life is lacking.
Now humankind needs a body that at all times honors and praises God.
This body is supported in every way through the earth.
Thus the earth glorifies the power of God.
—Hildegard of Bingen
Blessings, Pastor Laurie and the Green Team
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These next few weeks we will be honoring the earth and caring for our precious environment.
We are blessed to worship in such an incredibly beautiful setting, especially this time of year, and after the much needed rains.
The weather forecast for this Sunday, April 17th is for perfect conditions, and so (weather permitting) we will plan to worship outdoors! Bring your friends who love nature, your musical instruments, sun visors, sun screen, an umbrella to block the sun, etc. and wear casual clothes. We will have tents & umbrellas for shade, and will assist anyone needing help. We'll have a shuttle to help people down the driveway to the labyrinth. The flowers and plants are thriving there – it is beautiful.
Special thanks to Catherine Kessler and the Green team for their vision of worshipping in the labyrinth, to the choir for singing a-cappella, to many of you who will be taking part in the dramatic reading, to the set-up team, and above all, to God, our Creator, for life itself.
If you'd like to come and help set up early, please contact Catherine Kessler or Nancy Taylor who will be setting up Saturday at 6PM. (contact information at end of this article)
Also, mark your calendars for Earth Day, Sunday April 24th:
Catherine Kessler (510-530-7688; email@example.com.
Nancy Taylor (510-530-0814) firstname.lastname@example.com
(510) 421- 2646, firstname.lastname@example.com
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Come celebrate the Spirit of Easter where we welcome ALL of God's people. Experience fabulous music and an inspiring message with a spectacular view of the Oakland Hills.
Easter Sunrise Service: March 27, 7:00 AM: Rise and shine to the uplifting music of the Oakland East Bay Gay Men's Chorus! Experience sunrise from our Sanctuary which rests on the summit of the Oakland hills and has windows spanning 30 feet high! As you look out on a stunningly beautiful view listen to inspiring preaching, heavenly music and feel welcomed into the warmth of a loving progressive and inclusive faith community.
Rev. Laurie says, "The music in this service sings out about a God of love, of freedom, of liberation… and that the world is more wonderful with the great diversity of all of humanity. This is good news!"
Easter Sunday Traditional Service: March 27, 10 AM: Skyline's sanctuary windows overlook Redwood Park to Mt. Diablo Here we have a traditional Easter Service as a loving progressive and inclusive faith community. Rev. Laurie Manning , the choir and orchestra (directed by Puja Soto) and the people fill the sanctuary with joy, celebration and love. Today's service will have drama, singing, prayer, and a special honor garden for loved ones. And to top it off, an Easter Egg Hunt (following service) for children of all ages: 11:30 AM.
Easter Egg Hunt: March 27, 11:30 AM: Skyline's traditional Easter Egg Hunt is happening RAIN or SHINE. We welcome our neighborhood families and all who would love to come to join us! Stay for refreshments and conversation following the hunt. We also welcome you to join our community Easter service at 10 AM before the hunt, if you wish. We offer a children's program for your little ones.
Skyline Church UCC is a community faithful to the teachings of Jesus Christ. We acknowledge the worth of all beings, regardless of ability, age, ancestry, family or economic status, gender, sexual orientation, spiritual path, cultural origin, or any other visible or invisible difference. We invite all who wish to enter our Sanctuary and the full life of our church family. Ours is a God of justice and compassion, and our church lives in covenant with God to do its utmost to pursue justice and compassion, as an Open and Affirming congregation.
For more information please contact our office at:
Skyline Community Church,
United Church of Christ
12540 Skyline Boulevard
Oakland, CA 94619
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Butane and propane in their natural states are gases at room temperature, but they are normally compressed into liquids for everyday use. This is done so that the butane or propane can be easily transported and used, since in their gaseous state they take up a much larger volume. Both are readily flammable. Butane is used in cigarette lighters and has a flash point of -76 to -117 degrees Fahrenheit. Propane is commonly used with barbecues and has a flash point of -156 degrees.
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Lets do the math to get an idea how many BTUs are in a barrel of liquid butane and we'll go the conservative route and use the LHV or low heating value. 1 barrel contains 3,906,000 BTUs. Times that by 1.5 million barrels and we get 5,859,000,000,000 or 5.859 trillion BTUs. Granted liquid butane is a flammable liquid and not a combustible liquid, this is still a massive amount of energy. More so it is encapuslated in a cavern under pressure. If this were to be sparked, it would be very very bad. That would be equal to a 1.477431223829 megatons (source of conversion- [
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The Hiroshima bomb was .02 megaton or 20 kilotons. However modern nuclear weapons are around 1 megaton, the idea is you can do more damage with 10 1 megaton weapons then 1 10 megaton weapon. Um, It doesn't take a math genius to see that if this cavern containing this liquid butane were to be ignited, it will be very very very bad. It's 1 thing for liquid butane to be ignited in open air as compared to being in a compressed environment with what I expect to be butane in gas form near the top and think of the immense pressures involved in containing this stuff. Think of it like a fire cracker, if you rest it on an open hand, it'll burn you, hold it in a fist and buh bye hand, you'll get the name "captain hook". This is not good at all. Whoever thought it was a good idea to contain anything like this, including toxic waste and radiological material in caverns inside the earth is a fucking retard.
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