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University of Delaware
Drexel University College of Engineering (Master's)
Here's a little bit about me:
I currently work in Warwick, RI at a local biomedical device company full time as a Quality Engineer. I enjoy the outdoors and like to have a good time as well as keep my mind sharp by learning new things all the time.
My Education
I have a bachelor's in Chemistry from the University of Delaware (2006) and a Master of Science in Materials Engineering from Drexel University (2011). I have a general enthusiasm for History, Economics, and Government and keep up with current events and politics.
My Experience teaching
I recently taught as an adjunct professor of Chemistry at Rowan University. While I don't have a formal teaching certificate, I love teaching and my students appreciate my approach to teaching. Maybe I'll be your chemistry teacher one day!
I have tutored many friends throughout high school and college in chemistry. I have also tutored privately for several years.
My Philosophy
Chemistry and science in general are complex topics, but they can be taught effectively using everyday circumstances. Chemistry in its purest form is just about relationships. When people think of chemistry, they get caught up in numbers and complex science, but when the relationships between materials are shown, it all fits together like a puzzle. When it "clicks," it's so incredibly useful in daily life. This the primary technique of how I get my students to realize the cool things about chemistry and how to remember them.
I apply this same technique to history and government. Everything has a reason as to why it happened or existed. We create a mental ladder between events, laws, polices, etc. Whenever we come across a new one, we ask, "why?" As these "why's" are answered, the web of information grows and a greater understanding of the topic ensues.
About Me and My Hours
Currently, I work at a local biomedical company in Warwick, RI as a Quality Engineer during normal business hours and live nearby. For tutoring, I have flexible hours on Sundays, and evenings during the week. I ask for about 1 week's notice to start a new student. I need that for prep and for scheduling purposes. See my cancellation policy below.
Let's Get Going!
I'm a friendly guy with a lot of energy. The tutor student relationship is crucial to having a successful learning environment. I like to keep the environment relaxed, yet I demand private study and some productive work ethic both in and out of the tutoring session. I am not there to do your homework, I'm there to help you through the concepts so you can do the homework yourself. After all, I won't be there when you take the test!
See you at our first session!
Cancellation Policy:
I make every effort to schedule my students around conflicts. I realize that sometimes there are sports practices or games, illnesses, etc and most of the time I can rework my schedule in a short amount of time. I will confirm appointments two days in advance and lock in my schedule. If an appointment is scheduled and then canceled or rescheduled before the 24 hour mark and I cannot "work my magic" to fix the situation, half an hour will be charged. If cancellation or rescheduling is requested within 24 hours of the scheduled start time and I cannot fix the situation, a full hour fee will be charged. Here's a little bit about me:
I currently work in Warwick, RI at a local biomedical device company full time as a Quality Engineer. I enjoy the outdoors and like to have a good time as well as keep my mind sharp by learning new things all the time.
My Education
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Kevin has tutored two of my boys. One is in Algebra 1, and the other is in Geometry and Trigonometry. Kevin is very patient and the boys are very comfortable working with him. He likes to motivate the boys to go as far as they can before he intervenes with helping them. I would highly recommend Kevin as a Math tutor!
Kevin really cares about his students. He responds quickly to inquiries and adjusts his schedule to accommodate the student. My son was so hesitant about tutoring but Kevin made him feel comfortable and really made a difference. My son's confidence level improved and his grades did as well.
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Kevin, spent extra time and was very patient with my daughter to help her with college Chemistry. My daughter was apprehensive about taking the exam for Chemistry but Kevin made her very confident about her upcoming Chemistry exam. College Chemistry is extremely difficult subject but Kevin was able to simplify it to my daughter. I would definitely recommend Kevin for a tutor
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Before the session, I was struggling on redox and oxidation problems in AP chemistry and had absolutely no idea on how to go about them. When Kevin and I scheduled to meet, he arrived right on time. I came into the session with an agenda and to learn all the things that were needed to catch up to the class. Kevin did a great job explaining to me in detail how these reactions worked and gave me more information so that I could do more complex problems on my own. Overall I would say that he is a good tutor and I'm looking forward to more sessions with him.
From our first communication with Kevin through to the first session, he has been very professional. He provided additional worksheets during the session and even worked ahead with future course material.
I would definitely recommend Kevin for tutoring in Physics. Kevin worked with my son over the past year as he was taking AP Physics. By the end of the school year, my son felt confident with his knowledge of Physics and had a good grasp of the concepts. Kevin was able to establish a good relationship with my son and he easily reviewed concepts and problems during the sessions. Very flexible with scheduling, knowledgeable of subject matter, and patient during tutoring sessions.
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My son was hesitant about online tutoring at first but was pleased with their first session and from that point on was on board with online tutoring. I have not been present for any of the actual tutoring sessions but my son has told me that they have helped him a lot and that he likes working with Kevin. So far they have had 6-7 sessions.
I would highly recommend Kevin.
Thank you, Kevin.
Kevin was the perfect fit for our daughter who struggled with AP chemistry in her Jr. year. He is very professional, always onetime, and wonderful with feedback. He's a master of the material, and he was able to teach a teenager AP chemistry where she had fallen behind and left a gap in the course. This was the first time she had experienced an academic challenge and we needed to get her back on track. Junior year of HS is especially busy and stressful. Kevin was able to work with us on our time schedule to quickly assess our daughter's situation and needs for the course. In the end, what we appreciated most is that by working with Kevin, she was able to regain her confidence, study the material with a much better understanding and with new vigor! She also regained her focus for finishing out her Jr. year academically strong, in spite of the set back with this very difficult course. By working with Kevin she was able to grasp the concepts better and improve. We appreciated his flexibility in meeting with us each week, and his timely feedback on what the next steps were to be taken. I would highly recommend Kevin J. for tutoring AP Chemistry, or other subject matter in his field. Thank you!
He helped my son with subjects, science and math. He explained both subjects in a clearer and simpler manner. He was easy to contact and communicate with. Very patient and kind too!
When I first contacted Kevin, he was so responsive. He was also flexible with the times that he was available for tutoring. Kevin was very knowledgeable regarding Trig and Chemistry. He tutored my son in both. He was able to teach my son in areas that he had been struggling with for weeks. His school teachers were not able to teach him even when he stayed after school for individual help. However, Kevin was able to break things down and my son could easily pick up the concepts. I am very grateful for the help that he provided.
Kevin was an exceptional tutor for our son in both honors chemistry and honors algebra 2. We wish we had found him sooner. He is personable, he has terrific command of the material, and he made time outside of our usual schedule for our son if he had a test or trouble with a concept. He explained the material well, and he used the time in every session, wisely making great suggestions about how the teaching session could be maximized. We highly recommend him!
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Kevin worked with my daughter to help her through a difficult college chemistry class. He was able to explain the subject matter in a way that her professor could not. He was very patient, focused, and knowledgeable. He was easy to contact, and responded in a timely manner. He was flexible with scheduling, and always tried to accommodate my daughter in regard to tutoring hours. I would highly recommended Kevin!
Kevin J. is approachable, flexible to work with time-wise, and really knows his subject. We have been able to communicate very well by email, phone, and Skype. Kevin was extremely helpful in helping our son in IB Chemistry. Kevin has been patient, persistent, understandable, and friendly. We will be continuing with Kevin to have SAT tutoring. We would recommend Kevin J. as a tutor for you, especially if you have challenges with Chemistry.
Kevin has been an excellent motivator! He uses common everyday examples to explain science, making it a lot more interesting and easier to remember vocabulary words and laws of science. One key thing Kevin implemented was the creation of flash cards and how to study with them. Something so simpl, has really been a tremendous help in learning the material for test/quizes. A failing grade went up to C. We would definitely recommend Kevin!
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Kevin is a wonderful tutor. He has really helped my son put his chemistry and geometry facts in order. My son has found Kevin to be a good teacher and he is able to explain things in a way that Jimmy is able to grasp. Thank you Kevin. He has worked with our schedule and is prompt with any messages.
After two meetings with Kevin, my son got an A on his chemistry test. Prior to his tutoring, he was getting C's and D's. Money well spent.
Kevin has been teaching my son college level inorganic chemistry for the past two months. He has outstanding teaching skills and a very friendly personality. He has been able to build confidence in my son that he was lacking before with significant improvement of his grades.
I would recommend Kevin highly without any reservations!
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Kevin was very helpful during the time he helped our daughter with her chemistry lessons. He spent time listening to what she had difficulty with and explained well to clear her doubts in the subject
I would definitely recommend him to anyone looking for a knowledgeable patient tutor!
Kevin helped me understand concepts. I gave very short notice for help and he was there and helped me work it out. Great tutor!
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I give Kevin an excellent review every time he comes to help my children. I am very grateful that we found Kevin.
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I have a minor in biochemistry from University of Delaware. This incorporates detailed knowledge of protein structure and cell biology. I also took further courses in my Materials Science degree as my concentration was in Biomaterials. Genetic coding and molecular biology courses were taken as part of this degree.
Chemistry really is my passion. I have two degrees in chemistry: a Bachelors degree from University of Delaware and a Masters in Materials Science and Engineering from Drexel. I work as a chemist as my day job at a local biomedical company. I've also tutored college level and high school level chemistry students. I've been told that I am very good at explaining the concepts and that I have a great level of patience. I look forward to tutoring your chemistry student!
I obtained a history minor while at the University of Delaware. I also took the AP exam in European history in high school and scored a 4 on the exam. I have a great interest in European history and have traveled to Europe several times specifically to see things I have learned in European history. I enjoy reading books on the World wars and how European relations affected the initiation and outcome.
While I have no formal degree in Government and politics, I have a great passion for it. I took government classes in highschool scoring a 5 on the AP exam in Government. I encourage everyone to read and understand the constitution and its amendments. The best way to be an American citizen is to understand how our government works and participate!
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Translation of fruit in Spanish:
- 1 1.1 uncountable (collectively) I don't like fruitno me gusta la frutadifferent types of fruitdistintas frutasa piece of fruit
distintos tipos de frutauna (pieza de) frutafruit grower fruit knifecuchillo (masculine) de frutaExample sentences1.2 countable (type)
(as food) fruta (feminine)(Botany)
- Begin to buy whole-grain products and fresh fruits and vegetables.
- Because it contains high levels of salt, Josie should eat potassium-rich foods, such as fresh fruits and vegetables, as well as drink lots of water.
- You will be able to enjoy fresh vegetables, fruits, or sweets accompanied with a light soda or sparking water.
fruto (masculine)Example sentences
- Every 12 h during the period of prolonged darkness, samples of young leaves, flowers, roots and fruits from two plants were harvested for analysis.
- A wide variety of organs from various plant species were analysed: roots, stems, hypocotyls, leaves, fruits, and petioles.
- The proportion of flowers and ovules that develop into fruits and seeds in flowering plants rarely reaches 1.
- 2 uncountable and countable (product) the fruits of the earth the fruit(s) of his labors/of two years' researchel fruto de su trabajo/de dos años de investigaciónto bear fruitdar (su) frutoExample sentences
- Photography remained a private activity, the fruits of which were stored in over 150 albums - 14,500 pages of images.
- It was their just reward last week to see the fruits of their labour come to fruition and be recognised.
- The contest between capital and labour over the fruits of economically productive activity remains the front line struggle.
- 3 (homosexual) (esp US) [slang] [offensive]maricón (masculine) [colloquial] [offensive]mariposa (masculine) [colloquial]lilo (masculine) (Mexico) [colloquial] [derogatory]
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By USAG-Natick Public AffairsFebruary 21, 2013
NATICK, Mass. -- In the face of current budgetary uncertainties, the Department of Defense informed Congress on Feb. 20 of its intention to administratively furlough DoD civilian employees for 22 days during Fiscal Year 2013 if no resolution is found.
Across-the-board reductions, also known as "sequestration," could take effect March 1, triggering $1.2 trillion in government spending cuts over 10 years. Half of that amount would come from DoD, including $46 billion this year. Furloughs would be among the cost-cutting measures enacted and could trim as much as $5 billion of the $46 billion in reductions necessary in DoD during the remainder of the fiscal year.
Civilian employees, including those at Natick Soldier Systems Center, would be furloughed on average for one day per week over 22 weeks, resulting in a 20-percent loss of pay during that period. The earliest furloughs would begin in late April after affected employees receive 30 days' notice.
Most employee benefits would continue during furloughs, although accrual of annual and sick leave and within-grade increases could be affected. For more information, personnel should read the Office of Personnel Management's "Guidance for Administrative Furloughs" at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/furlough-guidance/guidance-for-administrative-furloughs.pdf.
"Your NSSC senior leaders are working together and with their individual commands to plan for furloughs that will minimize negative impacts on our ability to execute the mission and be the least disruptive to our workforce," said Dr. Jack Obusek, NSSC senior manager and Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center director.
NSSC currently has 1,644 civilian personnel. Furloughs are expected to result in nearly $10 million in savings at Natick.
As part of a DoD-wide hiring freeze, Natick has put 55 hiring actions on hold. Other personnel actions being considered include the release of temporary employees and the non-renewal of term employees. Natick has 57 temporary and 71 term employees.
Apart from the personnel actions, NSSC is also reducing base operations funding by 30 percent, suspending overtime, placing severe restrictions on official travel, curtailing training and attendance at professional technical meetings, reducing purchase of supplies, suspending real property restoration and modernization work, and terminating site maintenance, repair and cleaning contracts.
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BUT the problem is, when I saw the name I fell in love with it and I thought it was pretty uncommon & unique too. Now I am definatly starting to have my doubts because I want to name her something alot of people never heard before, and that isnt used very much...
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I am 10-11dpo and I guess I implanted late! I have been testing a bfn. Now today having my ovary twinges/cramp. (I always do) So will know in 48. Is that even possibly? and be healthy? I know I 'O'ed 8th-9th
10-11dpo and implantation?
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9 DPO is average for implantation with the range being usually between 6-12 DPO but it can be between 5-14 DPO. 10-11 DPO is a totally fine time for implatnation to occur! If this was from implantation, you will be able to get a + test in 2-4 days.
And yes, you can have a totally healthy baby who was a late implanter. My ODD was a later implanter (around 14 DPO based on when I had IB and when I got a + test.)
GL and keep us posted when you test!
Mari (37) DH (35) Est 2003, Married 2008
ODD 7/2010, MMC @ 8 Weeks D&C 5/11/12
YDD 8/2013 Our Clomid Rainbow baby! Chart
TY Mari. I usually implant 7dpo just later today @10 I know bc I was preggo april may june july I know my body well now lol. Maybe its a good thing :) I feel the pulling twinges and still feeling it hmmm a bit longer this time.


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The man wanted in connection with a recent kidnapping in Mt. Eden turned himself in to Spencer County Sheriff's deputies early Tuesday morning.
Michael Grubb, 39, who was listed as residing in Jeffersonville, Indiana, was taken into custody shortly before 3 a.m. by Major Carl Reesor and was then transported to the Shelby County Detention Center. Charges include parole violation, kidnapping, first degree robbery and first degree wanton endangerment.
The arrest came after law enforcement officers closed in on him Monday night.
Spencer County Public Schools Superintendent Chuck Adams praised the response to a threat phoned in to Taylorsville Elementary School on Friday.
"TES did a tremendous job of addressing that. They were very precise in their actions," said Adams.
Two teens were injured Saturday night in a one-vehicle accident on Little Union Road as they made their way back from a high school football game in Bardstown.
Taylorsville-Spencer County Fire Chief Nathan Nation confirmed that two girls were transported by ambulance to the University of Louisville Hospital following the accident that occurred shortly before 11 p.m.
Joshua Spencer, of Taylorsville, son of Ivan and Mary Ann Spencer, was welcomed to the Class of 2020 at the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy this past week, capping off the introduction to the College with a White Coat Ceremony on August 14 at the UK Singletary Center for the Arts.
The ceremony concluded the annual three-day orientation for new students. The program stresses the importance of professionalism as an obligation for those that seek to practice pharmacy.
Spencer is a graduate of Spencer County High School.
Taylorsville Police will be looking for a new boss following the resignation of Chief Phil Crumpton, which is effective at the end of this month.
Crumpton, who has served as chief for two years, has accepted a position with the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice in which he will be training other law enforcement officers. He said he's looking forward to the new job, but leaving was not a decision he made easily.
Mold in the Sheriff's office was confirmed through an inspection by an industrial hygiene service last month, prompting county officials to begin discussing short-term and long-term solutions.
Sheriff Buddy Stump said Monday that the mobile command center has again been set up next to the sheriff's office, and will be used for office space for some of his staff since the second floor of the office building they are in has been deemed unfit because of the mold.
The Spencer County Fiscal Court set the 2016-17 property tax rates Monday night, opting for a slightly lower rate of 8.7 cents per $100 of assessed value on real estate and 8.7 cents per $100 of value on personal property. The rate for the current year is 8.8 percent. The court passed a resolution approving the rate unanimously.
Many animal shelters in Kentucky are well below the state's minimal standards, and a recent study by students at the University of Kentucky and Lincoln Memorial University ranked Spencer County's among the worst.
The group submitted their report to the Kentucky Animal Control Advisory Board after they toured shelters across the state. It ranked Spencer County's as number six among those needing the most help.
Spencer Co. Public Library offers Harry Potter trivia and games
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So if you limit TV/screen time for your kids, what DO you do all day on days when you don't have any scheduled activities such as school or daycare or preschool?
(not really a debate per se - more looking for ideas!!)
I feel old saying all of that.
This made me laugh. I remember everyone putting their change into a jar to buy a VCR. But honestly playing gameboards was one of my favorite childhood memories.
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Well, I do let my kids watch a fair amount of TV on the weekends, if they want, but once I start to smell their brains frying, I turn it off and they whine for a few minutes until I tell them I have some work for them to do, then they magically disappear.
This weekend they spent a fair amount of time painting a large cardboard box to look like a stage, as they were going to make puppets and put on a show. They didn't get around to the puppet-making aspect, but the stage does look pretty good. They also made a doghouse for their stuffed animal dogs out of another cardboard box.
They like to take the cushions off the couch and jump around a lot.
They made a town out of blocks and Lincoln Logs up in their playroom.
They had a doggy hair style salon going for a while, using all their little ribbons and bows on stuffed animals.
On nice weather days, they run around with the neighbor kids, but this weekend they were shut-ins, for the most part.
My older kid (8) reads a lot on her own, while the middle child (5) draws a lot. She is always making pictures or books or cards for people. The 8-year old also likes board games, although it's kind of hard to play too many, with the younger kids clamoring for attention. We can't do much beyond "Sorry" with the 5-year old.
My almost 2-year old tries to hang out with the big kids and sometimes they tolerate him, more often he ends up playing with his train set with me or DH. I love it when they actually do include him, as they can be very sweet when they want to be.
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Long story short, my anxiety can't take it. I don't like being around outside people and I certainly do not want them in my house.
I do not mean to sound rude or pry, but I hope you are getting help for this. Not knowing your children's friends (it you can never have them over and meet them or get to know them), will put you at a huge disadvantage, especially during the teen years. Knowing your child's friends and learning what they are doing and being able to supervise at your house...are hugely important for your relationship with your teen and as far as proper parenting of them.
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Knowing your child's friends and learning what they are doing and being able to supervise at your house...are hugely important for your relationship with your teen and as far as proper parenting of them.
I can know my son's friends and how he acts around them without having them in my house. He's known them since Kindy. Besides I was a horrible teen, my worst friends acted like angels with my parents whenever they were around. Proper parenting comes in all sizes, having friends play outside vs. inside isn't going to make or break my children.
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Arnie Kemper did the math.
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The two furnaces in Kemper's Brookfield home weren't visibly malfunctioning. Both were around 15 years old. Heating season was fast descending, though. Being a believer in maintenance, he scheduled a routine tune-up visit from 1st Choice Heating & Cooling of Waukesha.
"We like to keep all the mechanicals in the house in top shape," said Kemper, who has lived in the four-bedroom home with his wife, Janis, for 30 years.
The mid-October check-up found a cracked heat exchanger in the lower-level furnace. A cracked heat exchanger is serious business. Besides being costly, the rift can leak carbon monoxide.
"There's no question about fooling around with that," Kemper said.
Facing an $850 repair, and with the unit near the end of its expected lifespan, Kemper ordered a replacement furnace.
The upper-level unit was another story. The inspection found $400 of needed repairs for a new blower motor. Kemper ordered the part, and waited for its arrival.
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The new lower-level furnace cost around $3,000. The purchase was eligible for up to $375 in combined rebates from Focus on Energy and We Energies.
Kemper would be spending $400 to extend the life of the upper-level furnace for a few years, at best. The rebates might not be available when its replacement came due.
"How much longer is this other furnace going to last?" he said. "Three years? Then I start all over and go through this again."
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"I'm saving $400 for the installation of that new part, and nearly $400 for the rebate," Kemper explained. "That's 25 percent of the cost of a new furnace."
Simple math, indeed.
The numbers make even more sense, from Kemper's perspective. His two new furnaces are 95% efficient. They'll burn less natural gas. Each has a two-stage variable-speed motor, which runs slower if heating demand is less. Electricity savings result.
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The burden isn't all on a repair technician, either. Homeowners should have their own checklist of items to prepare a heating system for its busy season.
While annual furnace maintenance is advised, some financially squeezed homeowners are increasingly deferring the work by a year or two, or longer. At worst, skipping tune-ups can lead to quicker breakdown of a furnace, requiring replacement sooner than normal, said Wayne Abendschein of 1st Choice Heating & Cooling.
Other problems are paid in higher utility bills or physical discomfort, he said. Malfunctioning igniters use more gas. Dirty blower wheels reduce fan speed, which decreases heat circulation and makes rooms colder. Clogged gas valves burn fuel less efficiently.
A furnace tune-up usually takes around 45 minutes and costs less than $100. Burners and electrical components are inspected, Abendschein said, plus levels of gas consumption and heat generation. Carbon monoxide levels are checked and gas leaks sought.
"It's basically making your furnace safe and at the efficiency it was meant to be running at," Abendschein said.
If keeping a furnace running well isn't enough incentive for annual maintenance, the warranties on many new models require yearly documented check-ups. The heat exchanger is often under warranty, which makes skipping tune-ups a very expensive decision if the part fails, said Brad Smith of Thielmann & Son Heating & Cooling, New Berlin.
"It's not only to keep the furnace running at peak performance, it's about keeping warranties in force," he said.
If non-warranted repairs are needed, costs are at least three figures. Replacing an igniter, gas valve or blower motor starts around $200 and heads north.
A properly tuned furnace operates more economically. Yet homeowners play a big role in how much money they dole out for winter heating.
Changing furnace filters is an easy — but often overlooked — task. Smith recommended checking filters in concert with paying utility bills. If a filter is visibly dirty or completely blocks out light, replace it.
When buying furnace filters, consumers should look for a MERV rating of at least 8, Abendschein said. Using a scale of 1 to 20, MERV measures the size of dust and dirt particles a filter captures. Higher-rated filters stop smaller particulates, keeping a furnace and house cleaner.
Thermostats are another oft-neglected part of a home's heating system. If a thermostat has a dead battery and doesn't work, neither will the furnace.
Modern thermostats can be programmed to raise and lower heat at different times to match homeowners' schedules. Using this feature can save up to 15% on heating costs, Smith said. New "smart" thermostats can be adjusted from a phone.
Every furnace has to be replaced eventually. In a time of penny-scrimping and belt-tightening for many households, keeping a furnace working as long as possible is smart.
"The typical lifespan of a furnace realistically is 15 years. That's a good life," Abendschein said. Older units are equivalent to a car with 200,000 miles, he added.
Here again, math enters the picture. Arnie Kemper calculated carefully before replacing both his furnaces. When the mercury soon takes its annual plunge, the reliable heat will undoubtedly be welcomed. The numbers might not matter so much anymore.


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Federal regulators have green-lighted the first trial of an embryonic stem-cell treatment in humans.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave the go-ahead for Geron Corporation to start a phase I safety trial of its therapy GRNOPC1 for spinal cord injuries, the Menlo Park, Calif.based company announced today.
It first sought permission for the trial four years ago and spent much of the last year trying to satisfy the FDAs concerns about it.
"This marks the beginning of what is potentially a new chapter in medical therapeuticsone that reaches beyond pills to a new level of healing: the restoration of organ and tissue function achieved by the injection of healthy replacement cells, Thomas Okarma, Geron's president and CEO, said in a statement today.
The trial will involve up to 10 patients and will test whether it is safe to inject nerve cells from embryos into the site of their injuries, according to Geron. A study published in 2005 in the Journal of Neuroscience found that giving rats the injections seven days after a spinal cord injury improved their motor function.
Wise Young, director of The W. M. Keck Center for Collaborative Neuroscience at Rutgers University, hailed the FDAs decision, but says his expectations are tempered.
Its a big dealits a long time in coming. Theres a lot of hope riding on this, Young tells ScientificAmerican.com. But he cautions that people should not expect "a miraculous result" from this initial trial.
"I do believe cellular therapy will have a beneficial effect," he says, "but its very important to understand that were just starting. We have a long road to go.
Geron and FDA officials told The Wall Street Journal that it was a coincidence that the announcement came just three days after George Bush left the White House. Bush restricted federal funding of embryonic stem cell research.
"The FDA looks to the science on these types of issues, and we approve [such applications] based on a showing of safety," FDA spokesperson Karen Riley told the Journal. Political considerations have no role in this process."
Pres. Obama said during his campaign that he would lift the ban on federal funding of research on embryonic stem-cell lines produced after August 9, 2001. But he told CNN on January 18 that he may ask Congress to undo it.
Lawmakers passed legislation three times during the Bush administration that would have erased the limit and allowed research on stem cells from embryos at fertility clinics (with donors' consent) that would otherwise be discarded; Bush vetoed them all.
"I like the idea of the American people's representatives expressing their views on an issue like this," Obama told CNN.
That may not be a bad thing, Young says. If he were to reverse this on his own, it takes Congress off the hook.
Its much more important that Congress makes sure this doesnt happen again, he says. What is worrisome is that if Obama did just reverse the rule, stem cells would be a political football in Congress to trade for something else.
Its really important from the viewpoint of the advocacy community that legislation is passed so other presidents dont come in and say, I will forbid this.
...not necessarily. Federal funding can be used for lines derived prior to 2001.
A better approach than President Bush's might have been to keep up with the science and support the techniques (that were developed later) that don't require fetus destruction. By the Administration being so rigid and dogmatic instead of reality-based, more embryos have been killed in private and overseas research.
This is a big winner issue for Obama. The Bush Administration's mishandling of this issue has alienated a lot of Americans. Many wonder why federal funds couldn't be used for research that doesn't destroy any fetus, yet has the potential of saving lives and alleviating suffering.
Yes they do
All of the embryos are destroyed once the stem cells are harvested.
Why does it actually have to act on that coding before you classify it as human?If genetic coding were sufficient, cancer cells would be human.
Anyone sane and educated realizes that we have progressed best when following multiple lines of research.
E.g., why did we research optical storage, when magnetic showed such promise?
So which organ is good enough? I really want people to consider this.
How about not justifying this as acceptable because it is just a clump of cells and admitting that you are willing to experiment on human life and accept the consequences of your behavior.
When it is justified as acceptable because it is just a clump of cells, it speaks volumes in comparison to other justifications for tragedies in human history.
If a blastocyst is "a human" and not just "human," why aren't those cells being injected into someone else "a human," too?
It's like the protectionist ostriches who seem to think we can (and should) control everyone else. Leftism under a "conservative" nameplate.
So which organ is good enough? I really want people to consider this. How about not justifying this as acceptable because it is just a clump of cells and admitting that you are willing to experiment on human life and accept the consequences of your behavior. When it is justified as acceptable because it is just a clump of cells, it speaks volumes in comparison to other justifications for tragedies in human history.What is the objective test for humanity?
If a blastocyst is a human and not just human, why arent those cells being injected into someone else a human, too?How can they not be a human?
IOW, if the public ever turns against this idea in sufficient numbers, O could blame Congress.
"Many wonder why federal funds couldn't be used for research that doesn't destroy any fetus, yet has the potential of saving lives and alleviating suffering."
I also think some of the frustration is a lack of consistency in this policy. GWB put limitations on stem cell research funding, yet there are many other types of research, such as fertility treatments, that still qualify for federal funding. This research routinely destroys embryos as well.
IVF clinics routinely destroy embryos in large numbers. Thousands a day are simply washed down the drain, or frozen indefinately. Yet, we rarely hear of efforts to change policies and procedures used in the assisted reproduction processes.
Nope. Good guess, though.
That's the way it was in the past...but not now. First of all, as was pointed out, once the initial harvesting, there are no more embryos destroyed, but now, the blastocyst is unharmed.
Klimanskaya I, Chung Y, Becker S, Lu SJ, Lanza R. (2006). "Human embryonic stem cell lines derived from single blastomeres". Nature 444 (7118): 4815. PMID 16929302 doi:10.1038/nature05142
The current attack on embryonic stem cell research is all a sham. It uses problems of the past to fool people into coughing up $, at the cost of compassion for the suffering.
Besides, many, many, many embryos are destroyed anyway (IVF)...it's a shame that no good can come from that loss.
They want to use Maruta and assist clients as the same time. It's the liberal idea of killing two birds with one stone.
on stem cells?
Acutally, GWB opened up federal funding for stem cell research where funding had not existed before, including embryonic stem cell research.
who is experimenting on embryos?
Is every drop of blood you shed a separate human?
"The maruta must be conserved!"
-Dr Shiro Ishi,
commander of Unit 731
Obviously, I am referring to how research could be conducted, not how it is currently done. It's easier to go offshore than to stop killing embryos, with the way the current restrictions are.
Wasn't this what adult stem cell research did? They did have a number of embryonic cells that they were using. If I remember correctly, and without looking it up, I believe President Bush's plan said no additional embryonic cells could be developed than what was already had. They could use existing cells, and they did not prove to be as effective as adult stem cells.
I remember that he called in scientists, who gave their view on adult stem cell research vs. embryonic stem cell research. Then, he called in clergy (can't remember if he went outside the Christian faith), and they gave their opinion on the morality issue of when life begins and using embryonic stem cells.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2176333/posts (Can't access the original source. This may be what they are going to do in my friend who is scheduled for back surgery.)
There are more articles, but this gives you an idea of where my views were coming from.
It was discovered that the existing embryonic lines were contaminated.
Yes, potential hope for spinal cord injury victims always brings me down.
I am all for the use of techniques that do not result in the destruction of the embryo. However, if this is the study that I am thinking of, the embryos were actually destroyed in this research, even though the method of extraction was not the cause of this destruction.
I wasn't clear whether this was just an initial requirement, until the research reached a certain point, or whether the embryos were destroyed because they did not have an alternative for preserving them.
I was very excited about this research, because I don't believe those who claim that there are no benefits to be derived from pluripotent stem cells. I believe they have tremendous potential for all kinds of cures, but there is much research to be done.
It is my great hope that pluripotent stem cell lines can one day be extracted from embryos without damaging the embryo in any way. I think we are several years away from such a possibility, but scientists should be working hard towards this possibility.
Do you likewise cheer for more people to get paralyzed, you wonderfully compassionate slug?
Technically you are right, but there hadn't been requests for embryonic stem cell research funding prior to GWB's administration.
He did allow the funding, but limited the reseach to existing lines, which proved infeasible due to extensive contamination of the lines created.
One standard I like is to use the medical profession's own definitions. That way, it's pretty hard for them to deny.
What's the medical definition of death? Something like: no heartbeat and/or lack of measurable brain activity? Well then the inverse could certainly define life: Measurable brain activity and a heartbeat.
I understand that this doesn't match the Catholic view, but it would certainly be a significant improvement if the legal definition of a protected human life was the presence of a heartbeat and measurable brain activity.
(That also handily defeats the "fetus is just another organ" idiocy. Does an organ have its own brain and heart?)
"It depends on how the cells are organized into tissues and organs."
No, it doesn't depend on how the cells are organized. These "clumps of cells" and even single fertilized egg cells fit all of the scientific parameters required to classify something as alive.
If these cells are not alive, and they certainly are not dead, what are they?
Even single-celled organisms, such as bacteria, are alive, and they never organize into tissues and organisms. How can one argue that bacteria are alive, but human embryonic cells are not.
Some are trying to classify these cells as something other than living to suit their own social agendas.
yes, on stem cells. Scientist have been doing research with embryonic stem cells using animal models, such as rats, for awhile. Using animal cells to study human diseases is the precursor to most human cell research. These studies indicate that adult stem cells show far more promise than embryonic cells to treat diseases.
There is also the larger ethical question of advancing any research that could lead to the large scale dependence on the destruction of human life. The ethical and more practical course should be to provide more funding for adult stem cell research.
Thanks for the reminder of one of the reasons why I stopped posting here, Gondring. (Or is that John Edwards out there......if only John Kerry had been elected, think of all the paralyzed folks who would now be walking....sobbing here.....)
Seriously........liberalism under the guise of "compassion" is still liberalism.
Ending human life for the purpose of research when other methods are available and more productive is the opposite of compassion.
If that's your position, then you are the polar opposite of compassionate, and therefore unable to determine that quality in others.
It is the pro-life movement that cares about not only the unborn, but the mothers, the negative effect that ending their lives has on the culture, and therefore the country. It is we who care, not our foes.
Believing that ending life when other options are not only available, but more productive, is not only liberal, but it is senseless.
Embryonic stem cell research is senseless.
There were requests for funding. And limitations on funding through congress, etc.
"If genetic coding were sufficient, cancer cells would be human."
If they come from a human, cancer cells ARE both human and living.
As a result, it has been discovered that adult stem cells are more productive, and there is no need to end one human life to save another. I am correct. The President's ban on funding indeed led to expansion on alternatives.
So, of course, yes, it's about funding. But denying funding to death has led to enormous success in other areas of research.
The ethical answer in medicine will always be the most successful in the long run. The ethical answer is to err on the side of life.
"Yes, potential hope for spinal cord injury victims always brings me down."
Why don't you give them hope and donate some of your own spinal nerves? Or why don't we remove them from criminals in prison? Or how about from poor people that are a "burden" on society?
Who are we to classify which human lives are ok to sacrifice?
(Of course, some folks get it...e.g., Intolerant in NJ at #15 :-)
Because I'm not an ignorant fool, so I realize that my spinal nerves don't have as much potential to help as this, and I also realize that there's no need for anyone to be killed to allow this research to proceed.
Who are we to classify which human lives are ok to sacrifice?
Please tell me, since you seem so intent on sacrificing someone even when there's no need.
There is no need to sacrifice human life when other avenues are not only available, but more productive.
WE HAVE HEARD IT STATED SO OFTEN it has become a media mantra: Embryonic stem cells (ESCs) offer the greatest hope for cures; adult and umbilical cord blood stem cells have far less potential; the Bush administration's embryonic stem cell funding restrictions have caused America to fall behind in the great international race to develop effective ESC treatments.
Baloney, baloney, and pure baloney: The problems with harnessing embryonic stem cells as treatments appear to be growing, not shrinking.
By contrast, the umbilical cord blood and adult stem-cell breakthroughs keep on coming. Human trials are ongoing for heart disease, spinal cord injury, eye afflictions, and many other diseases. And here's a bit of potentially very big news: A just-published peer-reviewed study (Cytotherapy, Vol. 7. No. 4 (2005), 368-373) reports that scientists have used umbilical cord blood stem cells to restore feeling and mobility to a spinal cord injury patient.
UK Researcher: Cord Blood Real Potential for Cures, Not Embryonic Stem Cells -
There is another motive for this move by Obama.Either Eugenics, more abortions, or more ridicule to Bush.
I take it that since you are replying to me, you will not mind me replying to you and pointing out that you're full of ___.
Whether they stick these cells into these peoples' backs or not, there will not be a single difference in the number of embryos destroyed.
I don't believe you are pro-life or compassionate. Based on your repeated ignoring of reality, evidence, and logic, I believe you are pro-disruption and anti-compassion.
But that's simply my conclusion based on your actions. You might be a wonderful person just doing a fine acting job.
I am not intent on anyone being sacrificed. If you have read my posts, you would see that I am for advancement of research that does not depend on the destruction of human life.
Also, how do you know that your spinal nerves don't have potential to help? Of course I was being sarcastic in asking that.
My point was that there are ethical lines to what type of research should be done. There is no public outcry for research that would require the destruction of already born humans because it is obviously wrong.
If we advance embryonic stem cell research, it is only going to increase the demand for more embryos. There are also many more problems that need to be resolved using embryonic cells with rejection from the patients immune system. This problem does not exist when adult stem cell from the patient are used.
It makes more sense ethically, scientifically and financially to develop adult stem cells instead of embryonic.
Only to the ignorant or dishonest.
But let's hear you explain how this research that is in the article and was proceeding under the Bush Administration was going to result in a single death.
I wasn't trying to be anti-science at all, I was more concerned with the legalities... with which I was somewhat unclear.
Short point: I'm tired of certain people or groups being treated differently because they happen to line up with some political line. (Why did that guy who had the FBI marked monies in his freezer NOT go to jail? How did he get re-elected? Why did nothing come of the multiple federal investigations of ACORN?)
Some animals are more equal than others. [/cynic]
Oh? Support this claim, please.
How does that in with the research that is the topic of this thread?
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Hiking/Energy barsHiking is a great get-to-know-you date that combines fresh air, exercise and stunning scenery. What more could you want? That said, there are a few things you should keep in mind, starting with when to hike. If you live in a hot climate, avoid peak sun hours (12 p.m. to 4 p.m.) and dusk (yes, a sunset is romantic, but scrambling down rock in the dark is not).
To score some major points, pack a cooler full of ice-cold beverages. Water is a must, but extra points will be awarded for juice, Gatorade and flavored water. Ditto for bringing along snacks like trail mix and energy bars (Pria, Luna and Clif bars are my favs). Not only will you potentially save her from cramping (hiking on an empty stomach can cause cramps, dizziness and nausea), she'll also appreciate your thoughtfulness.
Difficulty level: 2
Don't forget: Be sure to use the restroom before you hike.
Attire: Wear a hat and shoes with good treads.
Calories burned: 400-500 per hour
Number 8
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Once you're tired out from chasing her — I mean the Frisbee — around the park, finish off the afternoon with a picnic. For a foolproof, no-fuss menu, go with a bread and cheese nosh plate. All you'll need is a baguette, a couple of different types of cheese, strawberries, grapes and wine (check in advance if she likes red or white).
Hint: Lay out the blanket in an out-of-the-way corner of the park where you'll have some privacy; girls love that kind of stuff.
Difficulty level: 1
Don't forget: Blanket, cooler, cutlery, bread knife, and wine glasses.
Attire: Avoid jeans or anything too constricting.
Calories burned: 150-200 per hour
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