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As head of household, plantation owner, businessman, Revolutionary War general, and president, George Washington had many different concerns and responsibilities, from running his estate to ensuring the stability of a new nation. Alongside the traditional demands of political life and military leadership, he focused considerable attention on the health and safety of his family, staff, slaves, and troops.
Washington's status and wealth gave him–and his community–special privileges. During his lifetime, with the practice of medicine slowly becoming a licensed profession, he could call on a growing class of experts and new knowledge about the spread and prevention of disease. Even so, Washington, like everyone else of his era, encountered the limits of medicine when faced with serious illnesses.
George Washington by Gilbert Stuart, ca. 1798
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Painted when the former president was 66 years old, this head-and-shoulders, three-quarter-view portrait of Washington shows the figure in a dark coat and a white lace cravat in front of a dark ground. The face is lit from above, left. The artist shows the elder statesman with grey hair pulled back, with curls on the side, a style popular in the day. Washington's aged face sags slightly but is flush with color. His lips are pursed and his blue eyes gaze directly at the viewer.
During Washington's life (1732-1799), medicine in America followed the practices of England. These practices were defined by speculative hypotheses, domestic remedies, and the beginnings of scientific investigation and formal education.
The Family Physician, and the House Apothecary, a popular book of treatments for the layperson, by Gideon Harvey, ca. 1678
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The title page of this small, cloth bound book is simple in design, with an unembelished double line frame around the text, and economical in presentation as the table of contents are incorporated on the page, also. The Family Physician and the House Apolthecary. Containing I. Medicines against all such disease people usually advise with Apothocaries to be cured of. II. Instructions, whereby to prepare at your own Houses all kinds of necessary Medicines that are prepared by Apothecaries, or prescribed by Physicians. III. The exact Prices of all Drugs, Herbs, Seeds, simple and compund Medicines, as they are sold at the Druggists, or may be sold by the Apothecaries. IV. That it's plainly made to appear, that in preparing Medicines thus at your own Houses, that it's not onely a far safer way, but you shall also have Nineteen Shillings in Twenty, comparing it with the extravagant Rates of many Apothecares. By Gideon Harvey, M.D. Physician in Ordinary to his Majesty. The Second Edition, Revised by the Author. Printed for M.R. and are to be sold by the Booksellers of London. 1678.
Like others in the 18th century who needed medical assistance, Washington relied on a combination of home health remedies, common sense, herbal treatments, and medical science, as dispensed by an array of doctors, surgeons, dentists, barbers, apothecaries, nurses, midwives, and the occasional charlatan or quack. He turned to medical advice found in the books in his library, and ordered an assortment of common and patent medicines for his family, staff, and slaves.
The West Front of Mount Vernon attributed to Edward Savage, ca. 1787–1792
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The representation of the house and grounds of Mount Vernon shows an expansive lawn in the forground, the two-story, white painted, red roofed house in the middle ground, on the left are two small buildings surrounded by trees, on the right are trees. The sky has a warm glow with the morning sunrise. The view is noted for its pastoral and domestic representations. The figures of George and Martha Washington stroll with one of Martha's grandchildren, Nelly Custis, in the forground close to two male figures, one reported to be another of Martha's grandchildren, George Washington Parke Custis, with two dogs nearby.
Washington was concerned about the health of everyone living on his estate. In 1799 there were family members, hired staff, and 316 slaves.


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Crow Wing County has updated its website address to www.crowwing.us.
The shortened website address will be easier for county staff to provide over the phone and quicker for the public and customers to type. In addition, it is consistent with the county's email addresses.
Since its introduction in 1999, the website has seen consistent growth.
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The host Knights won the boys team title and the girls were second at the Fremont-Mills Co-ed Invitational Relays last Friday in Tabor.
The Knight boys won the team crown with 133 points to out-pace runner up A-H-S-T's 107.5. The East Mills boys squad placed fourth, just two points out of third.
Fremont-Mills boys got individual gold medals from Parker Powers (110-meter hurdles), Jason Rusten (3,200-meters) and Spencer Phillips (discus). The Knights added top finishes in the shuttle hurdle, 4x100-meter and 4x400-meter relays.
The Glenwood girls and boys track teams ran away from the competition and swept the team titles at their own Co-ed Ram Relays last Monday.
The Glenwood girls racked up 156 teams points to best Shenandoah's 133 points. In all, the Glenwood girls won six gold medals and placed in the top three in eight other events.
New Glenwood softball coach Thomas Horton is the current head softball coach at Bellevue East High School in Nebraska.
Current being the operative word – Horton will pull a rare double-duty as head coach. The Rams' third head coach in as many seasons will coach Glenwood in the summer and remain as the Chieftain's head coach in the Nebraska fall varsity season.
"I'll coach Glenwood over here in the summer and then Bellevue East in the fall," said, Horton who is replacing one-year head coach Mark Starner.
The Fremont-Mills boys track team won five gold medals to earn second place in the team standings at the Griswold Tiger Relays Thursday.
DES MOINES - The Glenwood boys 4x100-meter relay team twice broke school records and Jacy Embray became the first Glenwood thrower to medal in a decade at the Drake Relays in Des Moines last weekend.
The Rams' 4x100-meter relay team of Dane Kruse, Jon Van Scoy, Mavrick Decker and James Fuller broke the school record time set 50 years ago and then snapped that mark again Saturday with a time of 43.23 to place third overall in a competitive field. West Burlington had the top time of 43.16 at Drake.
Glenwood got goals from Ryan Phillips, Fernando Gonzalez, Brett Maxwell and Joe Bryson and a sterling defensive effort to post a 4-0 shutout of Harlan in a Hawkeye 10 Conference soccer match played at the Creighton University Soccer Complex Thursday.
Glenwood coach Shane Keeling was encouraged by the play of his defense, posting their second straight shutout of the season, but still saw areas where his team needs to improve on offense.
The No. 14 ranked Glenwood girls soccer team suffered its first loss of the season on Friday with a 2-0 setback against Sioux City East.
The Rams (4-1 overall, 3-0 in the Hawkeye 10 Conference) struggled to adjust to the Black Raiders' offensive scheme in the loss.
"Sioux City East played a formation that we were not used to seeing," said Glenwood coach Amy Benson. They did a really good job of using their outside defenders as an extra option on offense."
The Glenwood girls soccer team used a quick start to get off to a winning start this season with a 5-1 victory on the road at Sioux City North Friday.
The Rams' Taylor Bardsley opened the scoring for Glenwood just two minutes into the game. The quick start gave the Rams the momentum they never let go of.
HARLAN - The Glenwood girls placed in the top two in 10 events to edge Harlan in the team standings at the Koos Relays Friday in Harlan.
The Rams finished with 126.75 points to the Cyclones' 119. Shenandoah was a distant third with 65 points.
"The Rams had a mission in Harlan, which was to perform at a high level," said Glenwood Coach Brad Rasmussen. "It was a night the Rams were trying to put themselves in position to possibly qualify for the Drake Relays."
CLARINDA - The Glenwood boys track team scored 128 team points to edge Harlan at the Cardinal Relays in Clarinda Friday.
The Rams won four gold medals and finished as runners up in five other events in winning their second straight meet this season despite being short-handed.
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The Weinhard Hotel • Dayton, WA
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When life gives you barley, make beer—at least that's what Jacob Weinhard, the visionary pioneer of Dayton, Washington, decided. In the late 1800s, the German immigrant built an empire including a brewery, malt house, saloon, and theater amidst Dayton's amber waves of grain. These days, Weinhard's thirst-slaking structures still stand amidst the town's 117 buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places (others include the state's oldest railroad depot and courthouse). The tree-lined town remains a pastoral place to kick back with an ale against the backdrop of the Blue Mountains.
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The turn-of-the-century Weinhard Hotel owes its Wild West charm to a past life as a saloon and lodge. Each of 15 Victorian-style guest rooms features period antiques like hand-carved headboards and marble-topped dressers, not to mention modern amenities such as wireless Internet and satellite television. Visitors and locals alike gather on the rooftop garden to listen to live music and sample Walla Walla wines while watching the sun dip behind the county courthouse's historic cupola.
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"Step back into the Old West at this hotel, which was built as a saloon and lodge in the late 1800s by the nephew of beer baron Henry Weinhard. Rooms have modern amenities but period antiques; fruit baskets and bouquets of flowers are thoughtful touches."-- Read Fodor's Review of Weinhard Hotel
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Wekiva Falls • Sorrento, FL
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Less than hour from Orlando's theme parks lies a playground for the outdoor set. Nestled on the Wekiva Water Basin, Sorrento, Florida, offers lush forests and scenic waterfront vistas along the Wekiva River, popular with boaters, campers, and RV entusiasts. Nearby Mount Dora offers antique shopping and quaint restaurants, and historic downtown Sanford delivers a quintessential small-town Florida experience.
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The campground at Wekiva Falls is surrounded by 9,000 acres of state conservation land, an expansive natural sulfur spring, and a host of modern amenities including a swimming pool with a water slide. Tent-camping grounds and RV lots come complete with electricity to power your modern conveniences including cable TV. A concessions store allows you to pack light by stocking up on snacks and supplies on site, and the weekend Tiki Bar keeps a cold stock of adult beverages. The campground's marina provides canoe rentals, while the clubhouse routinely hosts outdoor movie nights, karaoke, dances, and a variety of other family-friendly activities.
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Jewish humor mirrors the minds and hearts of the Jewish people. It reflects their joys and sorrows, hopes and disappointments. Perhaps most significant, it demonstrates their willingness to poke fun at themselves, which has no doubt enabled Jews to endure centuries of hardship with head held high and a smile on their collective face.
In the Encyclopedia of Jewish Humor, hailed as a landmark work when first published, Henry D. Spalding presents delightful anecdotes, quips, jokes, and yarns featuring the colorful folk who have added spice and spirit to Jewish life from biblical to modern times. Some of the selections are pungent, many are scornful of deceit and pretense, others are alive with brotherhood. Most are just downright hilarious.
In thirty-nine chapters, Spalding allows forty centuries of Jewish life to speak through characters we have all grown to love. Here, you'll find the itinerant shnorrer who arrives in a small Lithuanian town late one Friday afternoon with no place to stay; the Yiddishe papa whose task it is to instruct little Mortie in the ways of the birds and bees; the congregant whose life's goal, it seems, is to make his rabbi miserable; the hypochondriac who complains of ailments as yet undiscovered. The author (re)introduces us to the shlemiels and shlimazls, rebbes and rebbetzins, mamas and papas, doctors and patients, marriage brokers and divorce lawyers, yeshiva students and sisterhood presidents whose peculiar antics never fail to entertain.
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After he got the better of Shawn Thornton Thursday night, it's almost as if Sabres enforcer John Scott, who stands 6-foot-8 and weighs 270 pounds, felt for his fellow ice combatant.
Scott admitted that he and Thornton talked about dropping the gloves pre-game before the fateful bout 2:53 into game.
"I'm not going into what we talked about," Scott said. "We talked and I'll leave that between me and Shawn."
Scott knew what his job was: take on the toughest guy on the Bruins and send a message that the Sabres were not going to be the punching bag they were last season.
"Well, obviously going into this game there was a lot of hype around what happened last game," Scott said. "So, I kind of just wanted to set the tone and say, 'Okay we're here to play'. And it happened out that I came out on the fight. And regardless of the outcome I just want to be there for my teammates and let them know I'm here to fight, I've got your back. And last year's not going to happen like [that] this year."
To send that message, Scott knew what he had to do.
"Yeah, he's obviously one of the tougher guys in the league, and it just happened," Scott said. "I kind of got the right grip, and kind of had him on the run, and it just happened that way. He will bounce back, he's a tough guy and he'll probably fight me again, and probably do a lot better next time."
Thornton was handled unlike he's ever been handled in a fight while wearing a Bruins uniform. He never got a solid shot in. It was Scott doing all the punching, right after right after right to the face and head of Thornton.
"I think it was the one over the top, it might have hit him in the back of the ear and dropped him," Scott said. "And then yeah, the uppercut didn't help."
Scott watched Thornton leave the penalty box and head straight for the Bruins dressing room. Thornton never returned.
"I was asking our trainers how he's doing," he said. "You never want to hurt somebody, I was kind of concerned after the first period we never saw him again. So, I still don't know how he's doing, hopefully he's doing well. You hate to see someone leave the game like that."


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Three different types: "Traditional", "2-Tone" and "3rd Wave". Traditional came about in the late 1950s as new dance music straight out of Jamaica. 2-Tone is named such because whites and blacks came together to form ska bands to spread unity in the 1970s. 3rd Wave is when ska hit America in the late 1980s, and added a bit of punk flair.
Also a very flexible style of music, incorporateable into other styles, which is why it's still around today and has such a large and diverse fan base.
Also a very flexible style of music, incorporateable into other styles, which is why it's still around today and has such a large and diverse fan base.
by MoonKnight November 24, 2002
A genre of music stylized by the influences of American jazz and swing, born out of Jamaica. It underwent three waves, Trad(itional), Two-Tone, and 3rd wave. The guitar is always played on the off beats, or "upstrokes." The bass line is almost always a walking bass line unless the band is more punk influenced (however, ska is what helped bring about punk), and there is a horn line, usually with some swinging stuff. Ska gave birth to many different types of music, such as rocksteady, reggae, punk, rap and hip-hop (it's true).
Reel Big Fish (3rd wave), The Skatalites(trad), the toasters(3rd wave) and the specials(two-tone).
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Jamaican R&B artists developed their nation's first indigenous music genre when they began to incorporate jazz, African and Calypso rhythms into their songs in the late 1950s. The result was Ska, a fusion of the unique Jamaican mento rhythms with R&B. In Ska, the drum comes in on the 2nd and 4th beats, while the guitar emphasizes the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th beats. Ska bands usually consist of a strong rhythm section, guitars, keyboards and brass. The early Ska music of in the '60s and '70s spawned later revivals. The first was in the U.K. in the '80s, giving rise to bands like Madness and the Specials. The next, known as Third Wave Ska, struck the U.S. in the '90s.
Ska: Laurel Aitken, Don Drummond, Lord Tanamo, No Doubt, Mustard Plug, Hopalong Knut, Reel Big Fish, Skadaddyz, The Toasters, The Skatalites, Less Kro, The Busters, One Cool Guy, The Selecter, RX Bandits, The Planet Smashers, Desmond Dekker, The Specials, The English Beat, Madness, Operation Ivy, Big D And The Kids Table, Bim Skala Bim, Catch 22, Buck-O-Nine, Streetlight Manifesto, The Suicide Machines, Troy's Bucket, Bad Manners, The Forces Of Evil, Go Jimmy Go, Upstanding Youth, Skarface, The Pietasters, Mad Caddies, Save Ferris, Suburban Legends, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, The O.C. Supertones, The Scofflaws, and Hepcat.
by ♫ Highway to Hell ♫ February 03, 2010
One of the most versitile and long lasting genre of music alive today. Disregarding some peoples beliefs, Ska makes itself individualised by its brass section, walking basslines and offbeat guitar chords. There were 3 waves of ska; Trad, 2 tone and 3rd wave but most bands today are 3rd wave caus its totally cool. It has derived from alot of influences, of which jazz, reggae, swing and punk would be the most prominant. Suits, big shades and dancin' shoes are usually worn at a ska concert.
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Ska is a type of music that has an upbeat guitar sound. It is normally acompanied by horns but not always. Ska has been around since the late 1950's and Reggae originated from it. Ska, today, has more of a punk influence to it. It was not originated from punk, since Ska came around before punk. The two sounds mixed together when Ska hit the America music scene.
The Skatalites, The Selecter, The Specials, etc.
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A music genre created in Jamaica. The orginal music called ska is now called first wave. Then it went to England and became two tone because of racial unity between black and whites. Then it moved into America and became third wave because it was more punk influenced in America. Ska bands are defined because of the guitars and keyboards playing on the upbeat, not because of horn sections, which are also commonly ascociated with ska. Ska gave birth to reggae, rocksteady, dub, and punk. Ska is also considered the opposite of emo because emo is usually more sadder sounding whereas ska is more happy sounding. The horn sections in ska bands are usually made up of saxes, trumpets, and trombones.
First Wave Band - Skatalites
Two Tone Band - Specials
Third Wave Band - Toasters
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Two Tone Band - Specials
Third Wave Band - Toasters
-Hey man what are you listening to?
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By: Margaret A. Hamburg, M.D.
There is still time to get an influenza vaccine that could protect you during the remainder of the 2012-2013 flu season.
FDA has approved influenza vaccines from seven manufacturers, and collectively they have produced an estimated 135 million doses of this season's flu vaccine for the U.S. So far, more than 128 million of those doses have been distributed, though not all of those doses have been administered yet, according to our sister agency, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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Any Tamiflu shortages should be reported to FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research at email@example.com.
The flu season usually peaks in January or February, but can extend as late as May. CDC recommends that all adults and children who are at least 6 months old receive a flu vaccine each year, with fall being the optimal time to get it. It takes about two weeks for the vaccine to "kick in," meaning the time it takes for your body to develop an immune response to provide protection from the flu.
Although the last year's flu season was relatively mild, this season is turning out to be more severe. On the positive side, the vaccine is well matched this season to the circulating virus strains that are causing influenza. FDA's preparations for this flu season began last year. In February, working with the World Health Organization and CDC to review influenza disease surveillance and laboratory data, and with the input of our advisory committee, FDA selected the influenza strains for the vaccine that is currently being used in the U.S.
So if you haven't been already, get vaccinated. And mark your calendars for next fall; plans for the 2013/2014 flu season and the vaccine that will fight it are already underway.
Margaret A. Hamburg, M.D., is Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration


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Children's Miracle Network is a non-profit organization dedicated to saving and improving the lives of children by raising funds for children's hospitals.
Each year the 170 Children's Miracle Network hospitals provide the finest medical care, life-saving research and preventative education to help millions of kids overcome diseases and injuries of every kind.
Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, Children's Miracle Network has grown dramatically since its founding in 1983, from a televised fundraiser in a small studio to one of the world's leading children's charities helping 17 million kids each year. The 170 Children's Miracle Network hospitals are there 24 hours a day to help kids of every age and background overcome every imaginable disease and injury-from asthma and broken bones to cancer, heart defects, pediatric AIDS, muscular dystrophy and serious injuries. These children's hospitals are also on the front lines of preventing disease and injury through research, education and outreach programs that keep millions of kids out of the hospital each year.
Thousands of special events and grassroots fund raisers are conducted year-round through a coalition of premier children's hospitals, media partners and corporate volunteers working together to ensure healthy kids in their communities.
In addition to the Mississippi Miracles Radiothon held each spring, corporate sponsors sell Miracle Balloons, and college students hold dance marathons - just a few of the programs generating millions of dollars each year to provide the life-saving care and crucial services kids need.
And the need is truly great. This year alone Children's Miracle Network hospitals will provide charity care worth billions, yet these children's hospitals depend on community support to help fund their vital services.
Through its year-round efforts to help kids, Children's Miracle Network has raised more than $3 billion to date, most of which is donated a dollar or two at a time by caring individuals across North America. As a member-hospital of Children's Miracle Network, Batson Children's Hospital at the University of Mississippi Medical Center works closely with our partners to raise money to help sick children.
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Excellence in guest services and leadership
ACC has the best accommodations to help you meet your educational goals. You can build important marketable skills to quickly enter the hospitality business, prepare to transfer to a four-year university, or add managerial training to your current experience. We prepare you for a multitude of positions in hotels, resorts, spas, and restaurants by immersing you in the hospitality industry's preferred technology and business practices. You'll develop organizational, interpersonal, and problem solving expertise while benefiting from informative guest speakers and ample opportunities to network with leaders in the local hospitality industry.
The following degree and certificate options are available:
Associate of Applied Science in:
- Hospitality Management - Food and Lodging
- Hospitality Management - Hotel and Lodging
- Hospitality Management - Baccalaureate Preparation
Certificate in:
- Hospitality Management
What skills can I gain?
Students develop skills to fill a multitude of positions in the hospitality industry including administrative and managerial roles. Baccalaureate prep students take 42 general education credit hours, which are transferable to any higher education institution in Texas, in addition to eight courses in the hospitality management major area. Students will also study topics pertaining to sanitation and safety, front office procedures, travel industry management, purchasing, financial management, meeting and event planning, marketing, sales, and legal issues in hospitality.
How long will it take to get a degree or certificate?
Associate degree students typically require at least two and a half years to complete their studies. Students in the certificate program usually require at least one and a half years of study. How quickly you complete your course of study depends on how many courses are taken each semester. Hospitality Management courses are scheduled to meet once per week for two hours and 40 minutes. The program also offers distance learning and hybrid courses.
Where can I work with this education?
Program graduates go on to work in large and small operations across the U.S. and abroad. Some have assumed managerial positions at major name-brand hotels while others work in front office, property management, marketing, and sales functions in the hospitality industry. The program works closely with Hilton, Hyatt, DoubleTree, Four Seasons, and Starwood hotels and resorts.
How do I get started at ACC and where can I find out about financial aid?
Visit ACC's future student's page for admissions information. The financial aid page has links for eligibility and applications.
All prospective and current students must be advised by the program in order to enroll in Hospitality Management courses. Please contact us for additional information.


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Living Direct Names New Leader of Marketing & Business Development Team
July 17, 2009
Austin-based eCommerce company Living Direct brings in Drew Leakey to help oversee their continuing growth and development in sales, revenue and employees.
Living Direct, Inc. has named Drew Leakey VP of Marketing & Business Development. Leakey is coming into a new role specifically created to guide the next phase of rapid growth in sales and new industries at Living Direct. An online veteran of 11 years with stints at Accenture, AT&T, and Callaway Golf Interactive, Leakey brings his extensive experience in internet retail marketing, technology consulting and project management to the budding team at Living Direct.
Prior to joining Living Direct, Leakey held the position of Director of Business Development and PMO at Callaway Golf Interactive (CGI) where he launched the first golf manufacturer direct-to-consumer online shopping website, www.Shop.CallawayGolf.com, which leverages retailer fulfillment. Within 12 months of its release, the site became a multi-million dollar online business.
"I am absolutely thrilled that we were successful in recruiting a seasoned executive of Drew's stature and experience to become the leader of our marketing and business development functions," said Rick Lundbom, CEO of Living Direct. "He is a key addition to our team as he will help us to better align our products and employees with the needs of our customers."
Leakey joins Living Direct during a time when the company is experiencing major growth in earnings, revenue and personnel. Through the end of June, revenue has seen double digit growth year-over-year. Living Direct has added 10 employees this year for a total workforce of 49, says Lundbom.
The move allows Living Direct President, Jason Roussos, to focus his efforts fully on the operational side of the business. His expertise in process development will drive the company toward improved efficiency in future projects and programs. Roussos now serves as President and Chief Operating Officer.


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White or chocolate, milk's nutrients are affordable nutrition
by Hoard's Dairyman staff
It seems people choose to focus on the negative. When sharing milk's story, highlight the positive. The phases you speak or type become memorable and often quotable. MyDairy shares some reminders as we all prepare for June is Dairy Month.
Here are some general statements about milk:
You want to feel good about the food you're putting into your body and what you're serving family and friends. Real, fresh dairy foods can help make it easy.
Adding low-fat milk to dishes we already love to cook and enjoy at home like oatmeal at breakfast and pasta sauce at dinner is a great way to improve their taste and nutritional value.
Many dairy foods can help people get "back to the basics" with their short ingredients list. For example, cheese, which is made from real milk, starts with just four basic ingredients.
These are a good start. Adding personal comments gives your words an individual feeling and credibility. If you enjoy cooking and baking, cite an example or two. It can provide your friends ideas when they prepare a meal for their families.
There has been much discussion on flavored milks. When it is criticized, focus on the benefits it provides. If you are responding to criticism of flavored milk, here are some reminders:
Milk whether white or flavored plays a vital role in helping Americans, especially children, meet nutritional needs.
Flavored milk contains the same 9 essential nutrients found in white milk that are important for good health; a nutrient package difficult to find in other foods that are as affordable or appealing.
Flavored milk is a valuable addition to school lunches. It provides nutrients children need, with a taste kids love.
Research shows eliminating flavored milk from schools resulted in a dramatic drop in milk consumption (35 percent). It is difficult and expensive to replace the nutrients lost from decreased milk intake in school meals.
Over the past five years, the dairy industry has been hard at work to lower the calories and sugar in school flavored milk. It continues to deliver the nutritious and delicious drink kids love.
This fall, all the chocolate milk served for school lunch will be fat-free, as required by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Flavored milk now has 38 percent less added sugar than just five years ago.
On average, school flavored milk now has just 31 calories more than white milk and the majority have fewer than 150 calories per serving.
Just because a comment has a negative tone, does not require a defensive response. Take the opportunity and harness the power of your words to make a positive promotion of dairy. Maybe it's writing a letter to the editor of your local paper, sharing a conversation while distributing chocolate milk on a farm tour, or responding to a fair attendee's question, it's up to you to be the voice of dairy farming. Speak up!


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Dropcloth Loose-Fit Slipcover - Twill
- Overview
The casual style of a Cape Cod summer house inspired our fresh take on the slipcover. Made of thick, soft cotton twill, the drop cloth offers an easy way to transform your sofa and create a relaxed, untailored look. Simply drape it over the sofa, and it falls into place without the need for fine-tuning.
- Protects furniture from the rigors of everyday family life.
- Loosely flowing fabric along the bottom has a subtle pooling effect.
- Available for furniture with square or T-shaped cushions.
- Our slipcovers are designed to fit a wide variety of furniture styles. As a result, there may be more fabric than you need.
- Easy to care for and simple to store.
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- Arm To Arm: 68–86" wide
- Back: 30–38" high
- Front To Back: 36–42" deep
- Arm: 24-28" high
- Seat: 23–28" deep
- Overall dimensions: 110" wide x 108" long.
- Arm To Arm: 78–96" wide
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- Carefully measure overall dimensions of furniture: the width from side to side, the depth from front to back, and the height from the top of the back to the floor.
- These slipcovers work best with fitted cushion-style furniture, where the square or rectangular back cushions are aligned one-to-one over rectangular or square seat cushions, or on loose-scattered back-cushion furniture; they are not designed for futons, recliners, sectionals, wing chairs or furniture made of wicker, rattan or iron.
Our slipcovers are designed to fit a wide variety of furniture styles. As a result, there may be more fabric than you need.
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Paul Ryan's next move
posted at 6:43 pm on November 7, 2012 by Erika Johnsen
Even though the Romney/Ryan team didn't manage to turn Wisconsin's presidential vote around for Republicans, Paul Ryan hedged his bets and did win reelection to his House seat yesterday, and has confirmed that he'll be returning to Congress. It's pretty painful thinking about the ways in which Paul Ryan might've used the second-highest office in the land, particularly when compared to its current incumbent, but now we've no choice but to move back to square one. Not that we ever necessarily forget them, but for now it's time to get back to the battles-not-wars mindset and start remembering all of the reasons Paul Ryan rose to prominence in the first place.
Remember this guy? I especially like this guy. If he can't be vice president, then going back to Budget Chairman isn't a total loss — somebody has to be the voice of fiscal sanity.
Of course, the question on everybody's mind now is, will Paul Ryan be primed for his own presidential run in 2016, and will he be acting off of those considerations or be more willing to bend to Boehner's potential plans for leading the party?
Politico's got the idea:
Ryan has an incentive to remain a purist — even after his vice presidential loss, the Wisconsin Republican remains an icon in the conservative movement…
Boehner, by contrast, has to deal with the grind-it-out realities of legislating and determine if he can cut a major fiscal deal with an even more liberal Democratic Senate and an triumphant President Barack Obama…
Ryan and Boehner spoke on Wednesday and had a "productive discussion," according to GOP insiders.
"Paul Ryan in the House is stronger than ever," said Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah), who serves with him on the Budget Committee. "He's got a big megaphone and we all have the greatest respect for him. He's still one of the most articulate people on the budget and appropriations process, and the president still has to deal with the House." …
With the status quo unchanged, we always knew this fiscal-cliff fight was going to be rough, and something's gotta' give somewhere. Whatever happens, Paul Ryan's staunch free-market voice is why I wanted him to be vice president in the first place; with the GOP's hopes for a federal power-shift dashed last night, in the thick of the things that Republicans can have a hand in is right back where I want him.
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HANG TIME, Texas – Never mind that the weather map says it' s hurricane season. This is the time of year when there are nothing but blue skies over every NBA franchise from Miami to Portland to Los Angeles to Toronto.
Draft picks have been chosen and brought into camp. Free agents have been signed and trotted out for the TV cameras. Trades have been made to fill holes in the lineups. It's a time for championship planning among the elite class and fantasizing about moving up by the wannabes.
But the truth is that, despite so much spin doctoring that comes out of all the front offices, there are a handful of team presidents and general managers that made the most of the offseason. That's why we don't have to wait till next April — or even the season openers — to know who'll be taking bows for their work. They're our summer dreaming picks for Executive of the Year:
Dell Demps, Pelicans – The easier path for Demps would have been to keep Nerlens Noel when the big man fell into his lap at the No. 6 pick and keep on selling a theme of acquiring young assets and building for the future. But with a new team name, new franchise colors and a new owner (Tom Benson) writing the checks, it was a time for a new and bolder direction. The young and oh-so-slender Noel was deemed too much duplication on the front line with 2012 No. 1 pick Anthony Davis and was trade to Philly for 23-year-old guard Jrue Holiday, who puts the only All-Star credentials in the New Orleans lineup. Demps then kept dealing to bring more firepower into the lineup with former rookie of the year Tyreke Evans. Of course, that immediately brought talk of a crowded backcourt with Eric Gordon still on hand, but Demps and coach Monty Williams are betting that a three-man rotation cannot only thrive, but put some punch into what was a thoroughly mediocre offense last season. Assuming Davis takes another big step forward in his second season, the Pelicans could contend for one of the final playoff spots in the West.
Time to see his latest work bear fruit.
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A six-man rotation? Why not the Rangers?
If ever a team was set up for a six-man rotation, it might be the 2012 Texas Rangers.
The Rangers indeed will have six potential starters if they sign Japanese right-hander Yu Darvish. They could trade a starter. They could return right-hander Alexi Ogando to the bullpen. They also could try a six-man rotation.
Nolan Ryan, the team's old-school club president, might object. One Rangers official said he "doubts" that the team would end up using six starters. But every rotation candidate except right-hander Colby Lewis might benefit from a reduced workload, particularly after two straight runs to the World Series.
Darvish did not pitch every fifth day in Japan. Feliz, the Rangers' former closer, will be restricted in the number of innings he pitches. Ogando returned to the bullpen last season after his innings mounted.
The Rangers' two lefties, Matt Harrison and Derek Holland, both were extended last season to career-high innings totals and likely will be monitored closely.
Another thing about the Rangers: The versatility of infielder Michael Young could enable them to carry one fewer position player, which almost certainly would be necessary if they went with a six-man rotation.
The White Sox, Rays and Royals were among the clubs that briefly went with a six-man rotation last season. No team has committed to such a plan from the start of a season.
The Rangers could be the first. Of course, the more conventional route would be to build a powerhouse bullpen featuring the late-inning trio of Ogando, Mike Adams and new closer Joe Nathan.
If Darvish signs — once Darvish signs – the fun will begin.
— Ken Rosenthal


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check w/ greg clark at gunbuilds
Detailed information on how to build legal SMG parts kits ie: Suomi M-31, Yugo M-56, Beretta 38A, KP-44, Star Z-45, PPSh 41
tell him trickyrick sent you. won't get you anything....but me maybe.lol.
weaponsguild has tutorials on it. sorry i did not see your post on my thread.


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Read on Twitter that Duke is with the ballclub in Colorado.
Read on Twitter that Duke is with the ballclub in Colorado.
John Fay @johnfayman 4m
John Fay @johnfayman 7mDuke will wear No. 30. #reds
Zach Duke is here. Not sure what corresponding move is. #reds @Cincienquirer
Brian Batko @BrianBatko 4m
I believe the corresponding move is "admit defeat" RT @johnfayman Zach Duke is here. Not sure what corresponding move is. #reds
Could just be hanging out until the 1st, too.
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Which one was Zach again?
"I can make all the stadiums rock."
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When he came back they probably guaranteed him a spot on Sept 1. With Reynolds going tomorrow they may need an extra arm on Sunday.
"Since I've been with the Reds in 1989, we've never had a farm system this loaded," Bowden said. "If we were the New York Yankees and had unlimited dollars, we could have traded for Colon, (Jeff) Weaver, Rolen, (Cliff) Floyd, (Kenny) Rogers and Finley and gotten them all -- and still held onto our top five prospects. That's an amazing statement."
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i guess thats walt's big move lol.
there's nothing like bowling a 300 game! 13 now and retired.
Ricky henderson has a higher OBP than C. patterson and he's retired. C. Trent 6-14-2008
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John Fay @johnfayman 5mMonday Cmiller, Hamilton, soto Monday.#reds
John Fay @johnfayman 7mPartch, HRodriguez, droning on Sunday. #reds @Cincienquirer
John Fay @johnfayman 8mWill have the rest of call-ups shortly. Some will join team Sunday. #reds
John Fay @johnfayman 10mHamilton will get a call-up. Will meet team Monday in Cincinnati #reds @Cincienquirer
Christiani optioned. Freeman designated. #reds @Cincienquirer
Attended 1976 World Series in my Mother's Womb. Attended 1990 World Series Game 2 as a 13 year old. Want to take my son to a a World Series Game in Cincinnati in my lifetime.
Attended 1976 World Series in my Mother's Womb. Attended 1990 World Series Game 2 as a 13 year old. Want to take my son to a a World Series Game in Cincinnati in my lifetime.
Reds Designate Justin Freeman For Assignment
By Zach Links [August 30 at 6:34pm CST]
The Reds announced that they have designated Justin Freeman for assignment. In a corresponding move, the club has promoted Zach Duke to the big league roster.
Freeman, 26, saw just one inning of action for the Reds this season when he faced the Phillies on April 17th. In six minor league seasons in the Reds system, the right-handed reliever owns a 3.57 ERA with 8.4 K/9 and 2.1 BB/9.
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Pulaski Tech chefs and students received several awards Sunday night during the American Culinary Federation's 2012 Chef Ball, held in the Campus Center Grand Hall on the main campus.
Chef Bob Wolf, general manager for dining services at Pulaski Tech, was named Chef of the Year. Terri Johnson, who works full-time on campus as a sous chef while attending culinary school, was named Sous Chef of the Year. Douglas Spharler was named Student of the Year and received the Warren Eyman Memorial Scholarship. Also Chef Jamie McAfee, a culinary instructor, received the Todd R. Gold Award.
Congratulations, all!
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The 6th World Water Forum runs from 12 - 17 March in Marseille, France. This meeting brings organisations in the water sector together every three years and aims to identify, understand and seek solutions to some of the most urgent water issues, from the local to the global scale. Our aim is to get the importance of wetlands for water provision higher on the agenda's of decision makers. We are also raising awareness of key water issues such as integrating wetlands into river basin management, the future of the Niger River in Mali, and the emerging issue of watergrabbing.
We are coordinating Priority for Action 3.1: Improve the quality of water resources and ecosystems: Better interaction of water resources and ecosystems management. (View our bookmark with the full programme of sessions under 3.1).
In our sessions we will emphasize the importance of ecosystems as integral for ecological and development goals. We will highlight the implementation gap in water management that fails to value the services delivered by ecosystems, and seek out solutions that improve the health of wetlands while delivering equitable development.
Join our session on 14 March 14:30 - 16:30 in Room PC 17 Samena. We are leading Target 3.1.4: Bringing ecosystems into the mainstream of river basin management. We will highlight the risks of not fully integrating wetlands into river basin management, seek out new and innovative approaches to do so, and secure commitments from river basins to take up this challenge.
Join us for the following related sessions:
Join our side event, Watergrab: are developing countries facing a fight for fresh water?
Friday 16 March 13:15 - 14:15, Room PC 2 Endoume 3
Featuring journalist and author Fred Pearce, Wetlands International and partner Both ENDS (discussing the right to water). View our event bookmark.
In the developing world, deals targeting productive lands and their underlying water are increasing. Accessible ground and surface waters are under severe stress as powerful actors reallocate water resources in ways that degrade ecosystems and disenfranchise local communities. Here will provide a global overview, speak to on-the-ground impacts and invite discussion and call for solutions.
Join our press conference on the Future of the Niger River
Tuesday 13 March, from 15:00 to 15:30. Locations: PEv B2 - Podesta, Palais des Evénements (B).
We will present our recent findings calculating the combined impacts of increased water use and climate change the Inner Niger Delta in Mali – the largest wetland area in the Western Sahel and a crucial lifeline for 1.4 million people.
- Fred Pearce, author and journalist
- Bakary Kone, Wetlands International Africa
- Chris Baker, Wetlands International
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Join us as we contribute to European Region Priority Target 9 - Healthy rivers through adoption of best practice ecological restoration and strategic land use planning in integrated basin management. Thursday 15 March 08:30 to 10:30, location PP 1 - Athéna 1. (View the flyer)
Staff from Wetlands International will be participating in sessions throughout the week. Here is a list by day of the highlights:
Thematic Session: 2.4.2 Stimulating Investments in Innovative Water Technologies and Ecosystems: a Path to Green Growth? 14:30 to 16:30, PC 8 - Callelongue
Regional Session: MED1.1 & MED1.2 Water Demand Management in the Mediterranean 14:30 to 16:30 PC 2 - Endoume 3. View our brochure detailing our successes and ambitions in the Mediterranean.
Press Conference: The Future of The Niger River 15:00 to 15:30, PEv B2 - Podesta
Side Event: Global Changes and Water Resources of the Niger River 19:15 to 20:15, PC 17 - Samena
Thematic Session: 3.1 INTRO - Mind the Gap! Ecosystems and Water Resource Management 08:30 to 10:30, PC 10 - Goude 2
Thematic Session: 2.1.6 Sustainable Management of Multiple Use Water Services 14:30 to 16:30, PEu 5 - Europa 5.
Thematic Session: 3.1.4 Bringing Ecosystems into the Mainstream of River Basin Management 14:30 to 16:30, PC 3 - Patio 1.
Thematic Session: 3.1.1 The Magic Ingredient: Making Water Policy Count 17:00 to 19:00 PC 16 - Riou
Thematic Session: 3.1.2 All for One, One for All – Integrating Surface and Groundwater Management Practices for Healthy Water-Dependent Ecosystems 08:30 to 10:30 PC 1 - Endoume 1+2
Regional Session: EU9 Protection and Restoration of River Ecosystems 08:30 to 10:30 PP 1 - Athéna 1
Thematic Session: 3.1.3 Reducing Nutrient Inputs and Pollution: Bring Commitments to Clean Up our Filthy Waters! 11:00 to 13:00 PC 5 - Jardin 1
Thematic Session: 3.1 Multi-stakeholder Panel - Bridging the Gap Between Water Resources Management and the Implementation of Ecosystems Solutions: Towards Consensus and the Next Steps 14:30 to 16:30 PC 1 - Endoume 1+2
Thematic Session: 3.1 SYNTH - Committing to Bridging the Water Resources Management and Ecosystems Gap 17:00 to 19:00 PEu 4 - Europa 4
High Level Panel: Water, Food and Energy Nexus 11:00 to 13:00 PC 15 - Auditorium - Download the document: Food & Energy Nexus - Water, Food & Energy High - Level Panel of the 6th World Water Forum
Watergrab: Are Developing Countries Facing a Fight for Fresh Water? 13:15 to 14:15 PC 2 - Endoume 3
View the online programme for full details of World Water Forum events.
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Less expensive, lower-quality innovations abound in every economic sector—except medicine
David Kent
Men generally fix their affections more on what they are possessed of, than on what they never enjoyed: For this reason, it would be greater cruelty to dispossess a man of any thing than not to give it [to] him.—David Hume, A Treatise on Human Nature
Theoretically, perfectly rational economic agents seeking to maximize their welfare would be similarly willing to relinquish QALYs obtained from some routinely available standard-of-care for a new "much cheaper, almost as good" therapy, if the savings could be reallocated to an item of equal or higher value than what was sacrificed. Put another way, the selling price (often referred to as willingness to accept, or WTA) and the buying price (willing to pay, WTP) of a QALY should be similar, and the societal threshold for accepting or rejecting a technology should be symmetric and pass through the origin of the cost-effectiveness plane as a straight line. However, as David Hume anticipated, a reproducible observation is that consumers' willingness to accept monetary compensation to forgo something they have is typically greater, and often much greater, than their stated willingness to pay for the same benefit. Several explanations exist, including the so-called "endowment effect," the psychological principle that people value items that they already have simply because they already have them.
A 2002 review of 20 studies by the late Bernie O'Brien and his colleagues at McMaster University found that the ratio of individuals' WTA to WTP was always greater than 1 and ranged from 1.9 to 6.4 for two scenarios specifically related to health care. They suggested that rather than a symmetric accept-reject threshold on the cost-effectiveness plane, societal thresholds should reflect the WTA-WTP gap seen in individual preferences, which would be captured by a downward "kink" (subsequently known as "Bernie's kink") in the threshold as it passed through the origin, indicating that a QALY's selling price in the southwest would always be higher than a QALY's buying price in the northeast.
Thus, there may be an inherent cognitive bias against relinquishing the gains of health-care interventions that have already been accepted, and the cost savings from decrementally cost-effective innovation may need to be substantially greater than conventionally used thresholds suggest.
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Miffed that their candidates were singled out for personal questions on CNN John King's "This or That," when he asked candidates quirky questions like "Elvis or Johnny Cash," GOP insiders have recently announced that they are considering other choices, even a panel of heavyweight radio intellectuals consisting of Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Mark Levin, and Sarah Palin.
They told Secrets that they are eager to bring in questioners who understand Republican policies and beliefs and who have the ability to get candidates to differentiate their positions on core conservative values. State Republican National Chairman Rince Priebus, "Our Party is in need of insightful, probing questioners, intellectuals, who can incisively cut through issues and get to the core: government tyranny. I can think of no one in our party more qualified to do that than Sarah Palin."
The move comes as several conservatives are pressuring the party to have Limbaugh, Hannity, Levin, Mike Savage and Sarah Palin ask the debate questions. "It makes a lot of sense. We'd get a huge viewership, they'd make a lot of news and maybe have some fun too," said Priebus.
Sarah Palin, asked by reporters if she'd be interested, indicated she was intrigued by what is becoming a growing likelihood: "I'm quite flattered and almost nonplussed that my party, the party of patriots one and all, would appeal to my own mental leadership at a time when we need leaders of this great country like George Washington who sailed across the Delaware River in order to confront Generals Cornwallis, Lee, and King to move us away from big government while we grow businesses of mom and pop stores where freedom resides in the hearts of all who are tired of the opposition's efforts to tax each and every tried and true American citizen while mimicking King George and the other forces of terror and tyranny that have plagued our nation from Detroit to Chicago."
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a resident of Livermore
on Aug 15, 2013 at 10:53 am
Prediction: the party is over for the above repubs....tee hee
a resident of Downtown
on Aug 15, 2013 at 5:28 pm
You've got to be kidding. Did she really say that?!
I hope she runs for something-- she is very entertaining!
a resident of Bonde Ranch
on Aug 15, 2013 at 7:36 pm
I really enjoy the comic appearances of Barack, Pelosi, Boener, Biden, and little Harry Reid. There is a braintrust for you.
a resident of Downtown
on Aug 16, 2013 at 8:29 am
Intrepid, why are you so threatened by anyone to the right of Saul Alinsky? Please get over your seething hatred and revulsion for those of us that want to direct our country away from the drain it is currently circling. No wonder there is no compromise in govt any longer, with the likes of you poisoning the process.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Aug 16, 2013 at 11:26 am
It seems, more accurately, that the Republican Party is afraid of anything to the left of Franco or Pinochet. Such at least is indicated by the RNC's recent declaration that CNN and NBC will be excluded from the Republican Presidential Funny Debates. This, combined with the likes of the fascists Levin, Savage, Hannity, and Palin, provides ample indication of which party is running scared.
a resident of Downtown
on Aug 16, 2013 at 2:28 pm
You don't even know what a fascist is, but nice try....demonize and deflect...it's the leftists way of debating any issue.
So, let's bring back the impartial Candy Crowley to steer the debates the way the dems want. That combined with some puff pieces produced by the left wing media and you've got all you need to win over the low information voters (without an ID).
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Janna is a registered user.
Our country started circling the drain before summer of 2008. I know how all you rethugs enjoy blaming Obama for Dubya's destruction that you cheer-lead.
Just because you aren't feeling it until now, doesn't mean it just started. Some of us have been feeling the effects for five years, ever since your dear leader was in power.
Quit your whining.
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Bring back Deon Grant so he can shout at him. The defense needs a vocal leader.
I really don't think Tuck is playing that bad. He may no be getting to the QB, but who on the team is? Once the word gets out on a teams specialty the rest of the NFL plans a way to beat it. So between that and the secondary having a ridiculous amount of injuries and the pass rush suffers.
It's a pathetic NFL mentality to have. tuck has grown soft and weak....I would trade Tuck for Ray Lewis in a heartbeat. even though he's older, he knows how to dig deep and rally the troops...you don't see guys like him "moping around" or "Feeling sorry for themselves" NO MATTER WHAT THE SITUATION. I hate people who show weakness like that......it's pathetic.


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How is the tank going? Need some updates here !
|How is the tank going? Need some updates here !
Whelp, I've been bad about taking photos and updating. Life has been busy - the local colleges are back in full swing and someone has to wear a green spandex body suit at all the frat parties.....
Anyways.... Day 42 Update:
A lot has happened since I last posted, I'll try to remember & keep track of it all. I've moved some plants, removed some and added some others - the largest Anubias, originally planted behind the wood, is now gone and has been replaced with a mixture of Bacopa, Creeping Jenny & Limnophila Aromatica. I've done a mixed planted of these three that sort of wraps around the wood on the left side of the tank (Anubias planted on the wood are still there) and adds a lot of height/texture/color to the mix.
A few weeks ago I added a second male Fancy Guppy, an individual who was entirely head-to-tail black and looked incredible. Unfortunately, this past Monday (10/8/2012) I lost two fish - I awoke to find the Bumblebee Goby dried up & dead on the floor, and came home later to find the black guppy in the same position. I'm not sure why they decided on a suicide pact but they passed on as heroes and were given Viking burials (AKA I made rafts for them out of paper & cardboard, put them in the toilet, sang an Estonian drinking song, took a shot of vodka, set them on fire & flushed). They will be missed. I'm now down to a single guppy and three Oto's and am considering getting a single Blue Ram. The LFS has a couple that look healthy enough but aren't very colorful so I'm planning to search around before buying one.
In other news the tank is fully cycled - I don't test nearly as often as I should, but did so every day this week after the jumpers (it freaked me out but after several days of observation I believe it was all a horrible coincidence) and found no testable quantities of ammonia/nitrate/nitrite. I'm still doing regular WC's every 2-3 days seeing as it keeps me occupied and the tank seems to enjoy it.
I'll try to post updated pictures soon, but probably won't get to it until next week - I'm hosting our annual "Hogtoberfest" pig roast tonight/tomorrow and will be awake for about 24 straight roasting a 79lb pig on a spit in my yard. Good times! Anywho, thanks for reading and I hope everyone has a great weekend!
Similar to TheBigSleep, I use the biomax from my AC20 in the 2nd chamber. For the main filter (1st) chamber, I used the blue bonded pad I got from Petsmart:
I cut a 7" x 7" square and reused the blue frame to keep it in place. Works good!
|No problem....when ever you have a chance. Really appreciate your time!
Thank you so much for your reply.
Thank you so much for your reply.
I think I am going to stop by the pet store after work today to get some of the ceramic rings to put in both chambers.
Should I leave the filter (the one that came with it) I have in there until the ceramic has a chance to get established?
My tank is not yet fully cycled and I am doing water changes daily. I am also going to try and do something with the water pump as it has progressively got louder and louder. Thinking some foam or something at the bottom might work?!!?
Thanks again, really appreciate it!
Great thread...lots of cool photos and interesting bits of information.
I understand the ceramic rings (like Fluval SPEC biomax??) are the biological filter and the foam is the mechanical filter? What kind of foam did you use?
In the first chamber both the rings/foam help to physically trap waste, but honestly most of my mechanical filtration comes from water changes; I still do a 50% WC every 36-48 hours and siphon out any visible detritus from the substrate / filter chamber. Ammonia/Nitrate/Nitrite are all virtually nonexistent but I still keep up with the WC's - I could sit here and list all the reasons why, but it boils down to a simple principal: there's no substitute for the benefits that regular maintenance / water changes provide to a tank.
Also, in your case it's not too late to modify the chamber if you want to go that route! Sure it requires some effort, but if it's something you're interested in doing then don't let some extra work get in your way I found the drilling to be very easy and had it drilled / cleaned / ready to use in less than 10 minutes. Best of luck to you!
Great thread...lots of cool photos and interesting bits of information.
I am thinking I might change the filter on mine as well but I am a total noob and have no real clue what I am doing.
I understand the ceramic rings (like Fluval SPEC biomax??) are the biological filter and the foam is the mechanical filter? What kind of foam did you use?
Also, nice idea with the holes drilled into the filter box area....wish I had thought of that before I got mine all filled.
Day 20
Here's a picture update as promised... Please excuse the poor picture quality, between my crappy Nikon Coolpix, too much whiskey & very poor lighting the pictures leave a bit to be desired. Not only are they blurry but the lighting makes the tank look yellow & gross
Tank in situ: [See what I mean about the lighting?! Haha]
Banana Plants
The first Banana has put up several leaves since being introduced to the tank, most exciting of which is a bona fide 'lily pad'. The stem took about 3 days to go from 1" to a little over 1' long, and the pad has doubled in size in about 24 hours.
The stem starts at the rear corner & wraps around to the front:
Floating pad:
Wow, the water looks so nasty in that last shot... I promise it's the lighting and not the water itself
Chopped up the Cardamine the other night & spread it around a bit - this stuff is growing like mad! Less than three weeks ago it was a little 3-leaf hitchhiker and has grown like someone's paying it to.
Side-shot shows the dirt layer - I didn't bother trying to camouflage it on this side. Also visible are several new roots on the Banana Plant:
This is hands down my favorite shot of the tank thus far. Right side, as close up as my camera will allow. New growth on the C. Aponogetifolia & A. Barteri is visible, as well as algae growth on the wood:
The LED light is pretty cool. It's not the strongest thing in the world but the "moonlight" blue setting is fun to play with, especially at night:
New Plants Today
-Dwarf Sagittaria
-More Java Fern
Browsed the LFS during my lunch break today, they just got a new order and (miraculously) have some decent looking potted plants. I picked up a little pot of Dwarf Sagittaria & some tiny Java Ferns. The plan is to break up the Dwarf Sag into individual leaves & spread it amongst the Crypts. Not sure if I'm going to have it only on the right side, or possibly both - going to play around with it & find out. As for the Java Fern I'm not quite sure about placement either - picked up three little guys that may end up somewhere on the wood and may end up somewhere amongst the moss stones. We shall see!
Miscellaneous Thoughts
Added more moss stones to the front & it's starting to look closer to what I've been envisioning. The aquascape still looks a tad awkward but it's getting there! I hadn't realized how green & bushy the original moss stones have gotten until I added the new batch - unfortunately the Java Moss from my LFS isn't the healthiest looking stuff. The original batch looks much better than when first added so I'm very hopeful for the new additions.
The Water Lettuce has been, in a word, prolific. I have to trim the root-danglers every day or two and I have approximately 8-9 free floating plants [It was 8 this morning but might very well be 9 by now! One of the bigger plants is in the process of producing three other little guys], grown from the 4 I started with.
I've been flipflopping about the white substrate. On one hand I like the contrast against the dark wood & black background, but the plants are still sparse enough that it looks a bit too bright. Additionally, the quartz is starting to grow a fine algae film and although I like the look of the algae, it makes the tank look dirty. I do like the "beach" bit in the front, although if I were to do this again I'd probably use a darker substrate in the rear portion.
I've also been flipflopping about the stock list. One day I want to dedicate the tank to the Bumblebee Goby, another day I consider buying a female guppy and starting a guppy farm. Note to self: just don't rush into anything.
Speaking of the Goby I'm starting to really dislike having to dose the tank with Cyclops. No matter how little of it I use [Think less than 1 cubic mm per day] it's still a scattershot method that bothers me greatly - the water doesn't seem to be polluted because of it, but I still don't like it!
So... I guess that's about it for this update. I'll plant the Sag either tonight or tomorrow and try to post an update early next week. Hope everyone has a great weekend and thanks for reading!!!
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Looking really nice. Man, I wouldn't mind setting one of these up at work! Is it quiet?
Mine is very quiet. The stock setup can be a bit loud if the filter pump vibrates against the sides of the back chamber, although I've set mine up with bits of foam crammed around the pump to eliminate vibrations & reduce flow. It's now so quiet I can't even tell if it's running and have to look at the current waving through the plants to make sure
I can honestly say my only complaint with this kit is the lid - it's a cheesy, flimsy little thing that I've never used but if you like the rimless/lidless acrylic look this tank is pretty alright! Best of luck with whatever you end up doing
|Looking really nice. Man, I wouldn't mind setting one of these up at work! Is it quiet?
Quick Update:
I utterly failed at taking pictures last night, apologies for that. The lady is turning 21 so the festivities have distracted me [can you say hangover?! Bahaha]
Anywho, I did get a chance to cut up / replant the Cardamine & do a quick ~50% WC but that's all I got to last night. Assuming tonight doesn't kill me I'll try to have pics posted in the next day or two. There isn't any crazy growth but the plants are establishing & look pretty alright!
Speaking of plants, one of the Banana Plants has put up a floating 'lily pad'!!! Woohoo! The pad has been rising for a few days but when I got home yesterday it had surfaced & spread, and looks awesome. So psyched!!!
As an additional note, the Bumblebee Goby appears to be settling in finally. The first 24 hours it was fairly active, and then for the past few days I've seen very little of it except for when I walk into the room and scare it away. Last night I spent a few minutes observing the tank after the WC and the Goby ventured out a few times - not for very long, but it was good to see it active. And it still has a fat little stomach so apparently it's eating!!! Very relieved to see that.
Thus far my maintenance schedule has been a bit "make it up as I go", but I've consistently done:
Days 1-14: 50% water change daily at the end of each photo period (timer initially set for 6hrs week 1, 7hrs week 2, 8hrs week 3)
Days 14-19(today): 50% WC every other day, also at the end of the photo period
Question: I've been dosing a very small amount of Flourish Excel upon each WC, something to the tune of ~6 drops per ~4gallons. Should I be upping the dose a bit over time?
Day 18
Tank is still going strong. I'll try to take some pics tonight & post them while at work tomorrow.
All of the Crypts have finished dying back and all have between 1-3 new leaves growing in, and the Anubias are all starting to adhere to the driftwood and are putting out teeny tiny shoots as well.
I've played with the stone arrangement several times and am still not quite happy with the middle / left-side foreground, although it's less awkward looking than the initial design.
I've identified a "mystery plant" that came in on the roots of one of my Crypts as Cardamine, which is growing like crazy. I placed it in the foreground late last week and over the weekend it's almost doubled in size. I'm planning to cut it into several pieces tonight & start spreading it around the left-side of the foreground - Will post pics of what I come up with!
I'm starting to see some algae growth; specifically a flat, dark green algae on the driftwood (which is starting to look awesome) and some lighter green "dots" growing on the quartz stones. I'm probably going to invest in a pair of Oto's at some point before the week ends, and then call my stock list complete for the time being.
Stock List as of Now
-1 (male) Fancy Guppy
-1 Bumblebee Goby
-2 Nerite Snails
[Soon to come: 2 Otocinclus]
Plant List as of Now [As best I can identify]
-2 Cryptocoryne Wendtii "Green Gecko"
-1 Cryptocoryne Wendtii "Bronze"
-5 Cryptocoryne Aponogetifolia
-2 Anubias Barteri
-1 Anubias Nana
-2 Nymphoides Aquatica (Banana Plant)
-6 Pistia Stratiotes (Water Lettuce)
-Taxiphyllum Barbieri (Java Moss)
-Small amounts of Lemna Minor (Duckweed)
-Cardamine Lyrata [soon to be several small pieces in multiple foreground locations]
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Saw a few SHBs, nothing bad at all there. Saw some large dark brown grub on the baseboard inside the hive, not sure what he was but I pulled him out and killed 'em (you can see him in the picture below).
The thing I don't know about are these strange brown balls that the bees seem to have been making at the bottom of the hive, on the baseboard (not the frames). They seemed to be balling the larger ones, so I scraped them out with my hivetool to see what they were. Thought maybe they had propolis'ed some pests or something, but I cut one open with my hive tool and they seemed to be solid.
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