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I heard back from Anton and he is very willing to do a bulk purchase on the Jumpsuits: Here's a copy of the email I got back from him.
Hello A.J.,
Yes I can give a discount on an initial order starting with 6 units. I'll need size, style on all. Price will be $75.00, retails is $125.00
Postage will be billed at the time of preparation of shipment.
Thank you for your inquiry
So we need at least 6 to get this awesome deal on an awesome jumpsuit.
***People listed as maybe PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE let me know ASAP if you want in for sure or not because I'm stopping at 12 for this time around, and we are there including the maybes***
1. padawan_schlicher ("TK-409" grey)
2. Rammage ("TK-409" grey) Paid
3. patiam69 ("TK-409" grey) Paid
4. Got Maul ("TK-409" grey)  Paid
5. slave1pilot ("TK-409" grey) Paid
6. hojufett ("TK409" grey) Paid
7. TK-1776 (TK409 grey)  Paid
8. MR BARLOW- ESB  Paid
9. drvfett ("TK-409" grey)  Paid
10. Bantha_PooDoo ("TK-409" grey)Paid
11. dubbin ("TK-409" grey)  paid
12. Predatormv ("TK-409" grey)  paid
Waiting list: If anyone in the first list backs out and the start of a second list for when the first set is shipped and done.
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Not so long ago I started to learn D3D11 and at the moment I'm swimming through "Beginning DirectX 11 Game Programming" book. I found one thing, which I'm curious about. Author said that constructor's member initialize list can be more efficient and is better programming practice than letting a constructor do the job in default way.
My question is as in topic, is that way of initializing members really better ?
Example from book:
D3DBase::D3DBase() : driverType_( D3D_DRIVER_TYPE_NULL ), featureLevel_( D3D_FEATURE_LEVEL_11_0 ), d3dDevice_( 0 ), d3dContext_( 0 ), swapChain_( 0 ), backBufferTarget_( 0 )
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This report provides a summary of the most important trends in the Dutch Education Sector for 2011.
PwC observes and interprets developments that will influence the function -short term and long term- of Dutch educational institutions. The success of these institutions will be determined by the chosen policy on these developments. The necessity to make accurate strategic choices will increase.


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It's too bad, I'm too good....
Harrison Ford will play Han Solo once again in Episode 7. Hope it doesnt suck
"Had a slight weapons malfunction, but everything's perfectly alright now. We're fine, we're all fine, here, now, thank you. How are you?"
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QT's death chart. Theres def a few missing but cool non the less
haha. the fire icon from Inglorious Basterds, hilarious
Oderint Dum Metuant
It's too bad, I'm too good....
They forgot Pai Mei being poisoned. Besides her being trained by Pai I didnt think the 2nd kill bill lived up to the first. Her and Bill definitely should have fought on the beach like Bill suggested. Would have been intense.
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I have fun playing Karos online. Being a part of it is cool but when
I saw Rosh online I started to be curious so I make some research about it and oh!
I find it superb! Cause it has a lot of new things like a system of ultra-fast level ups
and quick job changes. And you can collect powerful gears through hunting, fishing and mining.
hope they release the cbt soon! can't wait to play.


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Cozy Cabins Overlooking Nolichuckey River
Nolichuckey Bluffs Bed and Breakfast Cabins • Greeneville, TN
Escape Kit
- A One-Night Stay for Two, Sundays through Thursdays, in the Log, Dogwood, Cedar, Twin Oaks A, or Twin Oaks B Cabins with a Welcome Basket of Homemade Cookies ($108)
- Or, a Two-Night Stay for Two, Fridays and Saturdays, in the Log, Dogwood, Cedar, Twin Oaks A, or Twin Oaks B Cabins with a Welcome Basket of Homemade Cookies ($198)
- Or, a One-Night Stay for Two, Sundays through Thursdays, in the Redbud Cabin with Two Plush Robes, Fresh Flowers, Homemade Candies, and a Bottle of Sparking Cider ($114)
- Or, a Two-Night Stay for Two, Fridays and Saturdays, in the Redbud Cabin with Two Plush Robes, Fresh Flowers, Homemade Candies, and a Bottle of Sparkling Cider ($240)
- Daily Home-Cooked Breakfast for Two at Gramma's Cupboard
- Organic Garden Tour and Demonstration
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The Destination
Davy Crockett, the ultimate outdoorsman, was born and bred in the Smoky Mountains of Greene County, Tennessee. Take a look around at the gorgeous scenery and you'll see how he fell in love with nature. "The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a land of superlatives," says Lonely Planet. "Here are the largest stands of old-growth forest in the eastern United States and the greatest mountains east of the Rockies—16 peaks shoulder into the sky more than 6,000 feet above sea level."
The Digs
Settle down at Nolichuckey Bluffs Bed and Breakfast Cabins, near historic Greeneville, Tennessee, in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains. These cozy cabins overlook the Nolichuckey River and are individually decorated for a unique experience. Each morning, order pancakes, waffles, omelets, and homemade breads and pastries (topped with addictive homemade jam) from Gramma's Cupboard, then scout around the property's apple orchard, berry patch, and working gristmill from 1910. You'll get a behind-the-scenes look at Nolichuckey's thriving organic garden and learn about the sustainable agriculture methods they use.
The Diversions
• Davy Crockett Birthplace State Park
• Andrew Johnson National Historic Site
• Appalachian Trail
• Quilt Trail
• Jonesborough
"Outstanding doesn't seem like a strong enough word for this place. The views were spectacular and the service provided by the Sadler family was beyond words."-- BedandBreakfast.com
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Cozy apartment with terrace, Wifi and Air Conditioning
Size55 m²
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- Air conditioning
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- Balcony/terrace
- Family/child friendly
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Accommodation summary
|Carrer de la Fraternitat, 08012 Barcelona, Spain
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Five minutes walking away from the Verdaguer metro station, very well connected to the rest of the city.
The location is very good. Within a 5 minutes walk you can reach Passeig de Gràcia. In addition, its privileged location allows to reach, by foot or by short metro ride, the main tourist areas, since it is located within walking distance of Las Ramblas, the Cathedral and the Gothic Quarter, Sagrada Familia, the most emblematic buildings Gaudí or the most representative shops in Barcelona.
The apartment consists of 1 double bedroom, kitchen, bathroom, living room and a wonderful terrace where you can enjoy breakfast while sunbathing.
The master bedroom has a double bed and a small desk.
There is also a loft where there are 2 single beds.
The kitchen is fully equipped and has all the amenities:
Toaster, microwave, oven, hob, fridge freezer, kettle, coffee maker.
In the lounge there is a comfortable sofa and a table for up to 4 persons.
As entertainment, it has a 32-inch TV and a DVD.
The living room sofa can be converted into a double bed.
From the living room there is Access to the terrace, equipped with table, chairs and a barbecue.
The apartment, because its space, is recommended for maximum 4 people and perfect for little families or couples.
Note that young friend groups are not allowed in this apartment.
The building does not have elevator, but there are no more than 15 steps to reach the apartment.
From the apartment you can take a nice walk around the neighborhood of Gracia. A good place to wander through its streets full of charm. The district of Gracia is plenty of restaurants and bars of all kind to choose from.
Barcelona's Gracia neighborhood is located at the north of the Eixample.
Gràcia is immediately recognizable for its narrow streets, a stark contrast to the wide and modern boulevards of L'Eixample. It is known as a hip area with an active and politically-conscious community.
Here you'll find a big number of lively plazas, bars and restaurants, but it has a slightly more mature crowd than other cultural hubs like El Born or El Raval.
License HUTB-006754
House rulesRespect the neighbors and keep noise to a minimum
The host doesn't accept young friend groups.
A €200 security deposit is required on check-in and is refundable on successful check-out.
In the case of lost keys, a fee of €60 will be charged.
A city of €2,5 per person per night is required. The maximum fee is €18 per person/whole stay, anyone under the age of 16 is exempt.
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Reviews of this property
This is a great apartment. Loved the balcony, loved the neighborhood, loved the market close by.
The apartment is very tastefully decorated and is located in a very nice neighborhood. In the vicinity there is a nice market hall, small shops, bars and mehere beautiful places. Actually, you have to leave the neighborhood at all. Communication with Dani and the handover by Andrea was very pleasant and reliable. Unfortunately, the Internet was not working.
Die Wohnung ist sehr geschmackvoll eingerichtet und liegt in einem sehr schönen Viertel. Gleich in der Nähe gibt es eine schöne Markthalle, kleine Geschäfte, Bars und mehere schöne Plätze. Eigentlich muss man das Viertel garnicht verlassen. Die Kommunikation mit Dani und die Wohnungsübergabe durch Andrea war sehr angenehm und zuverlässig. Leider funktionierte der Internetzugang nicht.
Very nice apartment, with everything on and around aan.Geweldige .we like to come back.
Heel leuk appartement,met alles er op en er aan.Geweldige buurt .wij komen graag terug.
It fit everything, a friendly welcome, a great apartment, the location, we had a great time !!!!!!!
Es passte einfach alles, ein freundlicher Empfang, eine tolle Wohnung, die Lage, wir hatten eine tolle Zeit!!!!!!!
Reviews for this host's other properties
Excellent location, amazing views of Sagrada Familia, metro just around the corner, many restaurants, cafes and shops in the area. The apartment is nice and bright, we really enjoyed watching Sagrada Familia at different times of day and night.
We were 6 friends who stayed at this place. The organisation and communication was great, we got all information we needed in advance and a member of the team welcomed us in the flat on the day of our arrival. The apartment is a 5 minute walk to Sagrada Familia and the metro station. It was clean and the kitchen provided everything we needed. It is modern furnished even though with a few drawbacks. E.g. I wouldn't sleep on the couch as the seat cover is about to unravel. You don't have a proper fresh air supply in at least two of the three sleeping rooms. You can open the windows but then you're looking straight into a narrow and sulky square. Therefore, the apartment provides air conditioning. We didn't mind as we only slept there for a few hours. Altogehter we had a great time and are satisfied with our stay. There'll be always something to beef about. ;-)
This apartment was comfortable and very well situated for the city centre. It could do with some new furniture, but this is a minor complaint. Dani and Inga were very helpful.
This apartment is located at a very popular spot in Barcelona with easy access to taxi, bus and metro. The view is absolutely beautiful. We found everything we needed and the host was super friendly and easy to communicate with. All in all, I highly recommend staying in this place and enjoying your time in Barcelona.
Very nice flat
Apartment was very comfortable. Clean and tidy . Good locations near to metro station, supermarket.
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Andrassy Boulevard Unesco Building! ANDR
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|Andrassy ut, 1065 budapest, Hungary
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The apartment is located along Andrassy boulevard that connects the center with the famous Heroes' Square, along which are the major haute couture and luxury shops.
A stone's throw from the apartment is the bus Metro M1 Kodály körönd with which you can reach with a few stops attractions in the area of the Danube River such as Parliament, St.Stephen's Basilica, the Opera House or other beautiful attractions like Zoo, Luna Park and the famous Szechenyi Baths.
Apartment upper level dedicated to a select elite located in a complex of four buildings declared Unesco World Heritage Site and protected by the Fine Arts
While the exterior of the building is affected by years (pending imminent restructuring) the interior of the apartment has been restored to its former glory and where you can experience a magical atmosphere.
The apartment features high ceilings with luxury finishes and decorations on the walls, is composed of large living room, two bedrooms and a large bathroom with separate toilet.
Recommended for a maximum number of people equal to 5 but with the possibility to add extra beds if required.
It's composed with refined furniture of high quality
Equipped with all comforts: washing machine, vacuum cleaner, microwave oven, television, internet access, hair dryer iron.
Bed linen, towels and fully equipped kitchen will be provided.
Apartment on the second floor with elevator.
We give you assistance 360 °: before, during and after your stay!
Look forward to your request, we are ready to welcome you in Budapest!
House rulesAddress of the Reception where check-in take place and you will get keys of the apartment:
Ferenciek Tere n.4 - 1053 Budapest
Floor n.1
Door n.1
Ringbell n.1 !
Useful info
Check-in time: from 15.00 (If apartment would be ready in the morning you could check-in directly)
Check-out time: 11.00
Bed linen and towels for all guests will be provided
Extra Fee
Late check-in (after 22.00) : 10 euro price
Extra Services
_ Welcome Packet (1,5 bottle still water, 1,5 bottle sparkling water, 1 liter milk, Nescafè, 1 oranjuice, 1 biscuits pack) : 15 euro price
_ Taxi service from airport to check-in place :
• 1-3 persons 40 euro price
• 4-6 persons 55 euro price
• 7-8 persons 90 euro price
_ Luggage Deposit. You can use luggage deposit on checkout available at our office maximum till 17.00.
Price: 10 euro per reservation.
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Reviews for this host's other properties
Fantastic location! Huge apartment with a brilliant kitchen. Really enjoyed our stay, highly recommend for exploring the city.
When we arrived at the apartment, we text the host to tell her that we were here. After 20 minutes, someone else answered, and told us that we were booked somewhere else, not the address where we were waiting. I queried this and said no, and gave her our booking details. We had received another confirmation 3 days before regarding our booking. She told us that there was a problem with the flat we had booked and we had to go somewhere else, which was close by. We walked to this new destination, which was ok, but nowhere as characterful or interesting as the apartment we had originally booked which overlooked the Vaci Utca. It accommodated the family in 3 bedrooms. However, the rooms were dark and from the windows we could only see a small street, not the scenery we had opted for initially. The beds were very uncomfortable and the family of 6 complained back pain after sleeping and of the low budget beds and bedding. The host did not have courtesy to let us know of this change before we arrived at the apartment, so that we could look for an alternative; we were left waiting in the street for more than half an hour with our suitcases and felt we had no choice in the matter. We found out that the host gave her booking list to her friend on the morning of our arrival as she was preparing for her holiday, and it appeared disorganised and uninterested in customer satisfaction. Very disappointing, will not be using them again.
Excellent services! We were very pleased with the apartment (spacious, clean and central location). We will definitely come back.
The apartment is really centric! Just a 5 minute walk to the Opera House and a two minute walk to Saint Esteban's Basilica. No need to use public transport as it is in the centre of everthing and its easy to walk everywhere.
The apartment was very clean and had everything that was needed.Wif worked really well.
Attention received was excellent!. They were on time waiting for us on our arrival and asked if everything was alright with the flat as soon as we were installed and the day afterwards.
Highly recommendable!
Good apartment Sim is close to everything.
Bra lägenhet sim ligger nära till allt.
Apartment in the center of town - a quiet environment, clean, facilities ok. The host was waiting at the appointed time, parking provided. Complete satisfaction, I can recommend :-)
Apartmán v centru města - klidné prostředí, čisto, zařízení ok. Hostitel čekal v domluvený čas, parkování zajištěno. Naprostá spokojenost, mohu doporučit :-)
Warm welcome by Marty. Apartment is centrally located, some minor scratches, but the stay perfect for 6 girls for the weekend. All very simple! always my pleasure!
Netter Empfang durch Marty. Wohnung liegt zentral, leichte Gebrauchspuren, aber perfekt für 6 Mädels die übers Wochenende bleiben. Alles sehr unkompliziert! Immer wieder gerne!
Apartment very central, clean and in very good condition. Very nice and friendly owner. He helped us plan our short stay in Budapest. Highly recommended.
Apartamento muy céntrico, limpio y en muy buenas condiciones. La propietaria muy simpática y agradable. Nos ayudó a planificar nuestra corta estancia en Budapest. Muy recomendable.
Comfortable apartment suitable for up to 6 people, in a great location on a pedestrian street, near the metro station Kelvin ter, a few steps from the Danube and from the main street Vaci utca. Excellent value for money.
Comodo appartamento adatto fino a 6 persone, in posizione eccellente, in una via pedonale, vicino alla stazione della metropolitana di Kelvin ter, a due passi dal Danubio e dalla via centrale Vaci Utca. Ottimo rapporto qualità/ prezzo.
The house was as presented in the photos, in a central area and close to the metro, so very convenient! The little place in the home are not bothersome at night and dismantled anyway always before midnight. The only drawback: when we arrived the house was not very clean or was evidently been placed in a hasty manner, perhaps the previous guests had left recently, in each case with a cloth we removed the stains that were left on the furniture, the sofa bed is also very uncomfortable. Overall still I experience I can recommend this house because money is unmatched having less than 2 bathrooms !!
La casa era come presentata nelle foto, in una zona centrale e vicina alla metro, quindi molto comoda! I localino sotto casa non sono fastidiosi la sera e comunque smontano sempre entro mezzanotte. Unico neo: quando siamo arrivati la casa non era molto pulita o meglio era evidentemente stata sistemata in modo frettoloso, forse gli ospiti precedenti erano andati via da poco, in ogni caso con un panno abbiamo eliminato le macchie che erano rimaste sui mobili, il divano letto inoltre è molto scomodo. Nel complesso comunque esperienza posso consigliare questa casa perchè qualità prezzo non ha paragoni avendo ben 2 bagni!!
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North Hills Fire reportedly contained, crews also respond to Point Six-area fire
MISSOULA, Mont. - Fire officials tell NBC Montana the "North Hills Fire" in the North Duncan Drive area of Missoula reached 80 acres, and as of Friday night is 100 percent contained. Crews will keep a close eye on the scene throughout Friday night. Officials say the blaze was an extreme threat to about a dozen homes.
"Normally it wouldn't have spread as fast as it did without the wind behind it, and obviously the dry conditions…everybody needs to be super careful," said Missoula Fire Department Captain Mark Ekstrom.
Authorities say the blaze was apparently caused by a failed power line, which sparked a fast-moving grass fire. Missoula Police Department officers set up a road block in the area of North Duncan and Mountain View, and on Friday night, part of North Duncan Drive was only open to residents. At least two helicopters responded to the scene, and smoke was visible in downtown Missoula.
Crews also responded to a blaze in the Point Six area. The Lolo National Forest reported the blaze at around 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Authorities say it started in a remote location about one mile northeast of Point Six on the Missoula Ranger District. Two helicopters responded, and dropped water on it. No structures were threatened and the fire remained small.


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Living the Life in The South of France
It's time again for the Cannes film festival in France! We give you our guide for making the most of your time in the French Riviera.
It's American-centric this year as the world-renowned Cannes Film Festival heats up in France tomorrow with comedies such as Sasha Baron Cohen's politically incorrect vision of the Arab Spring, The Dictator, vying for its version of an Academy Award: a Palm d'Or (golden palm for those language-challenged souls). The glitzy, glamorous and ultra-exclusive screening fest is known just as much as the place to ratchet up the excitement for a new film as it is a spot for Hollywood's A-list to mix, mingle and get completely wasted away from prying eyes. Situated in what we'd describe as the nicest protest-free part of France, Provence, there's a hell of a lot more to do than chill out watching movies all day. If you're a gluttonous fan of all things fast, fattening and alcoholic, then the French Riviera is the place for you.
We've put together the classiest ways to celebrate in the South this year, though whether or not you can swindle your way into a screening theater is up to you. If you get thrown out, don't blame it on us!
Cannes has always been a place to rub elbows with your fellow celebs in couture, attending charity gala's where you can promote a cause by paying a ticket price more or less equal to the cost of what you are wearing.While indulging in whatever shenanigans these over-the-top luxury brands who sponsor the events offer you, make sure to remember you're doing the charity a service by attending.
If you're still tempted, here are the top places to crash during the festival. We'd suggest forking out the cash for a D-Lifestyle membership which will take care of all the arrangements.
"Carnival in Cannes" Armani Gala (May 18)
Where: Festival Agora
In support of: Haitian Relief Organization, Artists for Peace and Happy Hearts Fund
Gucci Gala (May 19)
Where: Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, Cap d'Antibes
In support of: Restoration of Sergio Leone's classic Once Upon A Time in America
Cinema Against AIDS (May 24) www.amfar.org
Where: Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, Cap d'Antibes
In Support of: amfAR: The Foundation for AIDS Research
Cost: Reportedly $4000 (You can buy by emailing here)
While Cannes is a cool city to explore with its luxury golden beaches, it's not the only cool place to check out in the area. Provence has long been known as a destination both historical and fictional for adventure, passion and, yes, romance. We'd suggest you grab a sporty vehicle and test out the winding roads that lead from the striking Alps of the northeast to the rolling hills that lead to Spain. We'd prefer a convertible, to be honest, but anything with at least 150 horses should keep you from embarrassing yourself stalling up some of those more enduring climbs.
Here are a couple places worth checking out in this neck of the woods:
This picturesque regional capital is home to approximately 1.42 million citizens, second only to Paris in population. Known for its long history as a port town linking France with its previous colonies in North Africa, this dynamic city has been designated next year's European Capital of Culture.
Best Reason to Visit: Château d'If, the legendary island prison featured in Alexandre Dumas' Count of Monte Cristo.
A small bay-hidden commune east of Marseille in Bouches-du-Rhone, Cassis is a perfect hideout from the crowds you'll encounter in pretty much any other Mediterranean city. From the amazing food and regional wine selection (see below), you won't regret "wasting" a day in this hot spot.
Best Reason to Visit: Calanques, small enclosed inlets located around the city limits where you can find clear green-blue waters and private secluded beaches…don't have too much fun now!
If you need one reason to visit the Mediterranean coast this year, then let it be the food. Succulent seafood fished fresh each day is paired with a lip-smacking wine selection and all the soft cheese you can eat. The wines of the Alpes-Provence region are traditionally strongest in the Blanche and Rose departments, and one can never go wrong with the local sparkling wines (or cheat and drink the quality Champagne from up north!)
Here are a couple tried-and-tested favorites you must consume while in the area:
What do you get when you load several kilograms of seafood into a pot, including sea urchin, scorpion fish and some John Dory? Bouillabaisse! This heavily traditional Provencal stew combines the best of the sea and land together in one big melting pot of flavor, seasoned with fresh saffron and heaps of garlic; you may lose the romance department for the moment, but it's worth it to have this dish fresh.
Wine Tours
In the days of the Roman occupation of Europe, soldiers were paid not in cash but in flowing golden wine. That being said, no trip to the French Riviera would be complete without a tour showcasing the award-winning vineyards and the proud citizens who bring us this foundation of our devilish longtime obsession. While at first we'd say the drive would be nice to check out these destinations of excessive alcoholic desire, we would rather be chauffeured than spoil our fairly untarnished driving-under-the-influence record. Book a tour! www.provencewinetours.com/


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I've been with 5Dimes for over three years and have only been using Western Union option for deposits and payouts. I've probably used this option 30-40 times over this timeframe. About a month and a half ago I tried to send $2000 and the transaction was flagged by western union (probably as a gaming institution tranasction). I called WU and they had me answer some questions which I obviously made up a story on but they still wouldn't let it go through. I lowered the amount, got a new name and the transaction went through the next time I tried.
Monday I called 5Dimes to request a payout for $1900. I went to my WU to pick it up and the rep told me it was under review. I then went to another WU (5dimes suggested I do this) and they told me there was no record of that transaction at all. I then called WU and the rep told me the same story about not having anyhtnig on record regarding the transaction. I called WU later in the day and asked them to speak to a manager. This time the manager told me the tranasction was cancelled and wouldn't disclose any other info. He said the sender(5Dimes) had to call him if there were any other questions.
I called 5Dimes today and they said my money would be refunded to me today or tomorrow and that I can no longer use the WU option because my account has been flagged.
Just a heads up that this CAN happen. It sucks that I can't use this option anymore, I will have to do checks or the debit card route from here on out. Very frustrating situation especially having to wait this long to get my money refunded. By no means am I knocking 5Dimes, but just a heads up about Western Union. Take care fellas.
I had that same problem with some books. also some times i had to fax over my drivers license and credit card i used for deposits. one time i got asked for my social security number. that's when i decided to go through a local instead. less stress and bs
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You can try using a sister book to 5Dimes depositing with WU and do a book to book transfer back to 5Dimes.
The debit card...called Visa Processor is simple and what I have been using
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Can you tell me about the debit card payout option...how do you actually collect your money?
You can choose any option they have available. you dont have to use the option you deposited with. I have always used the visa processor to deposit and got the check sent to me in the mail since I do one free payout a month. The debit card option is just filling out your info on your debit card and it is in your account within seconds. Comes out on your debit statements as some random words like stkprocesser
Oh nevermind they have an option where they can send the money to your debit card...i thought you were talking about that.
If anyone has used the payout option where they send the money to your debit card please let me know what your experiences have been. I'd like to avoid checks because I have to send them all the photos of credit card/drivers license etc etc
If there is a need to fund your account quickly or withdraw quickly using western union, always keep it under $500.00. It's a cat and mouse game. Debit cards and prepaid cards are the way to go. Not sure what 5Dimes offers. I remember NetSpend was used by a lot until they messed up. There will always be methods...
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Totally agree with sharp. I don't even think book's do a cash transfer payout for 4 figures, do they?
Totally agree with sharp. I don't even think book's do a cash transfer payout for 4 figures, do they?
Totally agree with sharp. I don't even think book's do a cash transfer payout for 4 figures, do they?
SB says $2500 max. I'll check into 5D.


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I am a newbie. I just built a 48" THB, side entrances near ends. Bee package arrives March 30. How many combs should I expect in this first season ? Located in SE Pennsylvania. Any advice is most appreciated.
I am a newbie. I just built a 48" THB, side entrances near ends. Bee package arrives March 30. How many combs should I expect in this first season ? Located in SE Pennsylvania. Any advice is most appreciated.
I put a swarm in a top bar last year. they made 14 bars of comb and none of them where complete. I consider this a dud colony. If it had been my 5 frame nuc placed in that hive they woudl have filled the entire hive and then some.
If it where me I woudl plan for the latter. isn't that why you are keeping bees? Or does your beekeeping plans include the expectation of keeping failed hives? If you plan to only do what is needed as it is needed. I have found that plan does not work well at all. To much gets done to late that way. So plan for the best and be prepared just in case it actually happens.
I lost 90 lbs of honey last summer becasue I did not plan to harvest any. Guess what? I didn't everything worked according to my plan.
Everything gets darker, as it goes to where there is less light. Darrel Tank (5PM drawing instructor)
Loup, I've gotten anywhere from 12 to 30+ combs from packages started in April. My hives are 4ft also. I had two packages completely fill up two of my hives last summer.That's with harvesting a few combs of honey from them. I'd say, It's best to be prepared for a full hive and have nuc boxes or other hives ready to pull a summer split from. If it doesn't work out that they need
all that room, you'll be ready for when they do.
I have no problem taking no honey in season 1. Just curious about how many combs they are likely to draw on my top bars in the first season.
I have 9 tbh's installed a package of bees on March 20th last year and learned many things the bees drawed out 13 full combs in 7 weeks swarmed caught the them placed in another tbh and that hive caught up with the original hive in 5 weeks. At this rate knowing then what I know now probably could have had 9 more full of bees and harvested honey the first year. This is what I would do with a new package of bees. Install them and use a backing board made out of anything just something to keep them from becoming demoralized {too much hive for that amount of bees} place the the backer at about the 5th frame this will keep them from losing too much heat and give them a can-do attitude. In about 5 days open them and see how they have progressed if they have full draw comb move your backer about 2-3 bars take those bars and place them between 2 full drawn combs to keep your combs straight. If you do this and stay on top of it you will have a hard time keeping up and yet the bees are only doing what they were designed to do. I would say you will probably be able to fill the box in a season.
EasyBees- This is my first year also with a TBH and if I keep giving them three bars at a time for brood how do I get them to fill a few frames with honey? I probably have about 12 frames of brood now in a 11 x 11 x 48" straight sided TBH, started from a package at New Years.
The brood will mainly stay toward the entrance just make sure to keep the brood chamber opened up with empty bars and if you were to start noticing alot of honey in say the first ten frames start placing them toward the back of the of the brood chamber. They normally put the honey stores toward the back half of the hive. There will be a honey line in your hive {in every hive} basically where brood stops and honey begins find it and start there with bars that you took out of the brood chamber to keep the brood chamber from beeing honey bound which is bad because they will start producing drone comb and blow out in know time. Just remember how 2 things God designed the bee to do reproduce and make honey. With those two things in mind just keep in mind Why? and you got this.
Thanks for the advice. You mention if you were to start noticing alot of honey in say the first ten frames start placing them toward the back of the of the brood chamber. Does this mean to remove the bar with honey and move it to the back of the brood ?
Bees use honey as boundaries. In a lang hive if they get a solid layer of honey over their heads they will not work space above the honey. they way to get them to move up is to make a hole through that layer of honey.
Also in a lang the brood nest tends to have a frame of honey on each side of it. again this is how bees know where the brood nest ends.
Now apply this to a TBH. you have say 5 frames of brood then a frame of solid Honey. the bees will not expand the brood nest beyond that frame of honey. so you must move that frame one space further away and place an empty bar next to the brood nest. not in the middle of it but next to it. sometimes there may be a little bit of brood on that honey frame. You can still move it. That frame of honey is till the end of the brood nest. but you gave them room to make more comb and fill it with brood. Mainly understand how bees use honey as the boundaries of the brood nest. Not always as I have seen bees divide a brood nest with a frame of honey all on their own.
Everything gets darker, as it goes to where there is less light. Darrel Tank (5PM drawing instructor)
Just noticed your location.... Are you picking up your bees from Worcester Honey Farms? This will be my first year with a top bar hive also, but we're getting our bees on April 20th. I live in Montgomery Twp. I can't wait, but still have a lot to learn. Did you join any groups yet?? I plan on going to next weeks Bucks County Beekeepers Association meeting. They're the 2nd Tusday of every month in Plumbsteadville. I was at Keystome Home Brew this weekend, buying wax to line the top bars, and the guy at the checkout is a member of BCBA. He was already so helpful from my brief conversation with him. He said many members have Lang hives, but they're open and encouraging of top bar use. Good Luck!
>How many combs should I expect in this first season ?
"Blessed is the man who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed"--Alexander Pope
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I put a 3 lb package of Waynes Survivor bees in a Kenyan the end of April last year. They built full combs on 26 out of the 30 bars. 14 of the comb were brood. I split them the end of February. All seems well! I am feeding about 3/4 of a gallon of 1:1 sugar water in the open per day. All three had run out of stores by late Feb.


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In German, the phrase for someone who sits and urinates; a "Sitzpinkler", is equivalent to wimp, wuss or pussy.
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As above,ie directly translated from German as "a man who urinates whilst sitting down"; refers to a man who is hen-pecked or under the thumb of his wife/girlfriend, or is otherwise weak or effeminate.
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When tow truck drivers engage in abusive, predatory, tricky practices to snatch vehicles, that would be a "tow jack" or "tow jacking."
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Proper cleaning of Eheim Canister?
Hey folks -
I have an Eheim 2215 that I am going to clean for the first time. Can someone help me out with instructions on the proper way to do this?
Should I clean out the sponge layers?
Should I scrub the rocks/tubes?
Do I need to keep any parts submersed?
I basically do not want to destroy the "good" bacteria that has grown to eat the Ammonia - but I do want to clean the filter.
just rince out or biological media with tank water and keep it submerged in tank water while u clean the mechanical ones. the mechanical u can use tank water too but i usually just clean with tap water. hoses i dont clean, only when u notice a significant decrease in flow.
Make sure you use cool water so as not to kill the bacteria. Think rinsing, not scrubbing. Replace the filter floss if you are using it and you're good to go.
Read directions!
Follow the instructions with the filter.
I disconnect the lines and then back wash them by opening the valve and letting some water flow into a large bucket, maybe 5" deep. This pulls some of the crud out that might be growing there, giving you a bit longer before you have to do a big cleaning of the lines themselves -- that is needed every 6 or 12 months.
Then, I put the canister on a large tray or kitchen counter and open it, remove the media and rinse in the bucket. Open it to clean the impellor well and remember to pull out that little triangle shaped thing in that narrow slot and clean under that with a tiny brush or pipe cleaner. Use a brush to clean the impellor itself and then reassemble. Use the lubricant provided, or silicone lube on o-ring and close it up. Hook up tubes and open all valves. Should fill with water and be ready to go when you are done with the water change that was going on while you tended the filter.
Phyllis Ringstad was the owner and operator of True Aquarium Plants. Sadly, Phyl has now passed away. Her website was full of useful information, and one of the articles everyone remembers and misses is this one, the instructions for assembling and cleaning an Eheim Classic Canister. I have a copy, and think Phyl, and Vicki Costley ( the women who distributed this article for a couple of years before her own very untimely death) would want to be sure this information continued to be shared within the planted aquarium communty. I am posting it without anyone's permission, as there is no one to ask for permission from that I know of.
NOTE: One update: the Ehfifix and Ehfisynth layers are now supplied by Eheim as filter pads (the Ehfifix pad is blue, the Ehfisynth white), and should be placed in the filter in the same manner as shown in the diagram at the end of this article.
Eheim Classic Canister
Congratulations, if you have just purchased one of the best filters around. At least this help sheet assumes that you did or will. You can put any filter media into the Eheim that suits your needs, but few will surpass the quality of the Eheim media. This sheet will help you get your new canister up and running in no time. This help sheet covers the Classic Canister (the cylindrical one). So, if youre ready
The Classic Canister (2211,2213, 2215, 2217, 2250, 2260)
Okay, youve opened the box and scrutinized the filter, now its time to put it together. Grab the instruction sheet (it looks kind of like a folded roadmap) and check the parts list to make sure that everything is there. You may have to thumb through it a bit to find the English instructions but theyre in there. The instructions are very clear on assembling the filter so I wont repeat it here. There are a couple of tips I can share with you that are not included in the instructions.
Filter Media % of Filter Volume Eheim Filter Filter Volume
EhfiSynth 10% 2211 1 liter
EhfiSubstrat 55% 2213 3 liters
EhfiFix 20% 2215 4 liters
EhfiMech 15% 2217 6 liters
2250 12 liters
2260 18 liters
1. You first want to cut about three inches off of each size of tubing (if you have only one size of tubing, cut off two pieces the same size). These are the pieces that youll connect to stem on the top of the filter and the stem protruding from the lower side.
2. Next, connect your double tap connectors to the hose pieces you just attached so that the valve handles point in different directions (one pointing up and one down). In the future, this will allow you easily reconnect the right hose to the right valve after you have disconnected it.
3. With the double tap valves connected, attach the hoses to the other end of the valves (Dont cut the hoses just yet. If you have one long hose dont cut it in half to make two hoses, just attach both ends to the connectors for now.)
4. Assemble the intake tube and strainer as the instructions say and place it where you want it on the aquarium. Do the same with the spray bar assembly. (Most European aquariums are 15 inches from front to back, so the spray bar will be too long if your aquarium is 12". No problem. Use a hacksaw or sharp bread knife to cut the spray bar to the size you need. Dont cut the end with the cap in it. The spray bar can run along the left or right side (pointing to the front of the tank). You can run the spray bar along the back wall of the tank but this will make the return pipe visible from the front.
5. Once the spray bar assembly and the intake assembly are in place, you can cut the hoses to the right length. The tubing should be just short enough not to sag, and just long enough to allow you to be able to pull the filter out a little ways or move it from side to side a bit in the cabinet. When you connect the hoses to the intake and spray bar assemblies make sure to give yourself an extra inch or two to allow for the connection.
Now youre ready for the filter media. Eheim recommends running the filter with floss and carbon for the first two weeks of a new aquarium to purify the water. This is a good idea, but optional. Ill leave that decision up to you.
Your media kit should include EhfiMech, EhfiFix, EhfiSubstrat, and EhfiSynth. Now you need to know how much of each filter media to use. If you dont like math there is a sticker inside the filters box that you can affix to the side of the canister that shows you how far to fill with each filter media. If you do like math, keep reading. You calculate the medias proportion based on the filters volume. Its not as hard as it sounds, just look at the charts below. *Remember to rinse out the EhfiMech and EhfiSubstrat before adding it to the filter. A spaghetti strainer or colander works nicely. Just rinse enough to get the dust off.
For example, lets say that you have the Eheim 2213 Filter. Its filter volume is 3 liters. EhfiMech goes in first and it should occupy 15% of the filter. 0.15 x 3 = 0.45 liter. The EhfiMech box holds 0.7 liter, therefore you need to use a little more than half of the box. EhfiFix should occupy the next 20%. 0.20 x 3 = 0.60 liter. But, wait a minute, the box of EhfiFix says 35 grams. You dont have to convert grams to liters or any thing like that. The box is the same size as the 0.7-liter box so its safe to assume that it fills the same volume. Therefore, 0.6 liter is all but a little bit of it. So, tear a chunk off and save it - the rest goes in the filter. The amounts do not have to be that exact. Next is EhfiSubstrat at 55%. 0.55 x 3 = 1.65 liters. The box of EhfiSubstrat is 0.7 liter too. (Unless, you got the big 2.0 liter box.) Two boxes is 1.4 liters and thats good enough. Add two boxes. Lastly, EhfiSynth is 10% of filter volume. 0.10 x 3 = 0.30 liter. Just like EhfiFix, the box is the same size as a 0.7 liter box. So, tear off less than half and put it on top of the other media inside the filter. Save the rest.
Now, follow the instructions on starting the siphon. When the filter is full of water, plug it in. For previous Fluval users, notice that the Eheim is a "no-burping-required" filter.
Meanwhile, three months later
This may be a good point to take a look at your Eheim filter and see if everythings okay. If the water flow is still strong, you may want to wait and check it next month. If you would feel better knowing that youd done something to help with the maintenance, maybe now would be a good time to give the filter a rinse. You dont have to take the filter apart and empty its contents. Heres the quick and easy way to give it a rinse.
Call this the First Half Maintenance.
1. Unplug the filter and shut off all of the valves.
2. Now, disconnect the valves and take the filter to the kitchen.
3. Grab a bucket and set it in the sink. Place the filter on the counter so that the lower valve-stem hangs over the bucket at the edge of the sink.
4. Turn the lower valve stem counter-clockwise and point it down into the bucket.
5. Open both valves and empty the filters water into the bucket.
6. Now, close the bottom valve. Then, undo the clips and lift off the lid and set it aside on a towel for now.
7. Take the bucket of filter water out of the sink, leaving the valve stem pointed into the sink, open the bottom valve again, and slowly pour the water into the top of the canister. The water will come three times dirtier than the first time. This is because you are back-flushing the filter media - sending the water in the opposite direction that it normally flows.
8. When the filter has emptied, close the bottom valve again and turn it clock-wise back up.
9. Now, is a good time to check the top layer of filtering media (its right there), EhfiSynth, and see if it might need replacing. Also, its a good time to pull out the instructions and follow the procedure for cleaning the impeller. You kept your instructions, didnt you?
10. Wet the O-Ring, and slide it over the bottom of the lid and press down.
When youre done, take the filter back, hook up the double taps, open the bottom valves first and then the top valves. The filter should fill up again on its own (no need to start the siphon manually). When its full, plug it in. Youre done.
Meanwhile, three more months later
By now its time to change out about one-half to two-thirds of the EhfiSubstrat biological filter media. EhfiSubstrat is made of sintered glass beads which makes it very porous, providing excellent surface area (18,335 sq. ft. / U.S. gallon) for nitrifying bacteria to thrive. The bacteria adhere to the glass better than any plastic or ceramic media. All this is why EhfiSubstrat is just about the best biological filter media on the market. However, even this will clog-up over time and need to be replaced. You only change out part of it so that the old media will seed the new media with bacteria without subjecting the fish to another cycle. The easiest way to do the change-out is as follows:
Call this The Second Half Maintenance.
1. Unplug the filter, close all the valves, and disconnect the filter.
2. Drain the filter as you did for the quick maintenance above. (Leave out the bucket this time and let the water go down the drain.)
3. When its empty, remove the lid and set it aside with the O-Ring. Now, lay out an old bath towel on the kitchen counter.
4. Remove the EhfiSynth media (It will more than likely need to be replaced.) from the filter. Now, you want to pour the media slowly out of the canister into a row on the towel. The row should be in segments of EhfiSubstrat, a wad of EhfiFix, and EhfiMech.
5. While the canister is empty, its a good time to rinse it out thoroughly in the sink with tap water. Do not use any chemical cleaners! Do not run it in the dishwasher!
6. Set the canister upside down over the towel for a bit while you rinse out the EhfiMech (ceramic rings) just like you did when you first set up the filter. Afterwards, go ahead and put the EhfiMech back into the canister.
7. Thoroughly rinse out the EhfiFix (green stuff or blue pad) in the sink and place it back into the filter.
8. Since youre rinsing stuff, why not rinse out the new EhfiSubstrat. Remember that this should be enough to replace to 2/3 of the original EhfiSubstrat.
9. Now remove to 2/3 of the old EhfiSubstrat pile and throw it away (Ed. note: you can also boil the ehfisubstrat in water, with a splash of bleach if you want it to get nice and white again, dry and save for future use). Mix the remaining media with the new and place it into the filter.
10. Put your EhfiSynth (white, cotton stuff or pad) on top.
11. Now is a good time to clean the impeller.
12. Wet the O-Ring, and slide it over the bottom of the lid and press down. Lock the clips into place, and reconnect the filter as you did before. The siphon should start by itself after you open the bottom valves and then the top valves. When its full, plug it in.
13. Once its running again, give it a pat on the pump-head and say "See you in three months."
And now
Three months from this point, repeat "The First Half Maintenance" - the back flush of filter media. And three months after that repeat "The Second Half Maintenance" - EhfiSubstrat replacement. Notice that youve only replaced EhfiSubstrat and EhfiSynth. You dont have to replace EhfiFix or EhfiMech until they are completely worn out. Just rinse and reuse. You may, at some point during the year, use some carbon for some reason or another. If you need to, place it in a convenient spot in the filter. For example, you could exchange the EhfiSynth on top with it. Just remember that it doesnt take long for the carbon to achieve the desired effect. So dont leave it in too long. A couple of days to a week should suffice. If it doesnt, then you need to have a look at your other maintenance practices. For example, are you overfeeding the fish (very easy to do and the leading cause of fish death!)? Are you doing regular partial water changes. 25% every two weeks (recommended) or 50% every four weeks (that could be pushing it). Upkeep on these two factors alone may eliminate the need for carbon at all.
After the first year, you should check and see just how much it cost you to run your Eheim Filter. Then, compare that with what it would cost to run other types of filters. I think you be surprised at how much you saved in time and money.
Calling EHEIM canister filter users! Questions.
Hi all. I own a Eheim Pro 2026 and have a few questions:
1) Between the trays there are two black o-ring that help seal the first tray to the second. After 9 months of use, my O-Rings have white crud on the o-ring to the point that is is no longer black. Was this white stuff the lubricant that initally came on the o-rings or is it not meant to be there? Should I strip it clean until o-ring is black and apply the small tube of lubricant that came with cannister? Can I use vasoline? Should the O-ring be black or white?
2) How long can the media survive "outside" of water? I have cleaned my cannister 3x in 9 months. I am afraid that when I remove the layers of media and place them outside the cannister for extended periods of time (1 hr to 2 hrs) the good bacteria may die. Is this true? Should I remove them and keep them in cleaned tank water in a 5 gallon bucket until ready for replacement in my cannister again?
3) After I replace all the layers of media and filters, I am having a problem aligning the top most tray tube with the hole in top lid of the cannister. The holes line up so I can see clear to the bottom but it looks as if the top most tube is not long enough to seat properly in the lid. It isn't a problem of alignment so much as a problem of the tube not looking like it is long enough to extend into the hole in the top lid. Pads and trays are placed in the correct order.
4) How do I "prep" a new (white) fine filter pad before replacing the one I have. I know enough NOT to simply replace it with a new pad as there will be a nitrite spike. Can I leave the new pad in a bucket of tank water for 2 weeks before I place in the cannister? How can I prep the pad to be ready for replacing?
I know not to use tap water to clean anything and I always add start right BEFORE I add tap water for refilling tank. I fill 2 5 gallon buckets with output water from my filter and use this to swish off debris from my filters and also clean the inside of the cannister with.
I appreciate any help from Eheim users and am sure this will benefit many others.
Thank you in advance!!
42 Gallon Oceanic Freshwater Tropical Hex on Oak Stand.
Huge majestic castle ornament in middle of tank.
Eheim Pro 2 2026 Canister
130 Watt Coral Life Lunar light w/ 2 LED's.
6 Zebra Danios
5 Red Eyed Tetras
5 Blue Tetras
3 Aneis Catfish
Nice Anona...
As far as the white pads...let this be the last time you waste your money on them...save your money for a nice BMW if you're going to go "German" :)
Most of us use polyester fiber fill for pillows, quilts, etc that you can find at Walmart or Kmart. usually $3.99 for a big giant bag that should easily last you a looooooooong time.
The coarse blue pads, the ehfimech, and the ehfisubstrat you can use indefinitely (or until the wear out). The white pads you can replace - there is no prepping needed as the white pads are there mainly for mech filtration. I think it would be best to keep the tray with the ehfisubstrat (the bio media) in a bucket of tank water so the bacteria doesn't die off.
Here is my cleaning routine for my 2026:
1) Remove trays - place top tray in bucket of tank water.
2) Bottom tray (with ehfimech and coarse pads) are rinsed.
3) Replace trays, and put on new fine white pad (if needed).
BTW, the black rings that are on the tubes in the trays aren't lubricated. That white build up happens to me too. I just wipe it off with a napkin or a cotton swab.
Think my gf called the white stuff chair padding. lwm only had 2", but my eheim was missing so much media it fit nicely.
Eheim Pro 2128 here. I also have your exact same tank.
http://www.labdepotinc.com/Product_D...~pid~9419.aspx (The three nylon models.)
No need to apply any lubricant. What I did was I purchased two additional input connectors (part number 7342200 - you can get them here.) I then insert an input connector in every black o-ring on each tray, so there is one in between each tray, and one in between the top tray and cannister cover.
What I think might be happening in your tank is a lack of DO (dissolved oxygen). The Oceanic 42 hex tanks are tall and they have the least surface area of just about any other tank on the market. These tanks need airstones if you put the glass cover on. You may not know it, but the fish inside your tank are stressed from a low DO level. They may be getting just enough to get by since your stocking level is light. When you take the filter off for cleaning, you stop the water flow completely. As I said, the majority of the bacteria live inside the tank, near the tank bottom in the substrate. When you disconnect the filter for several hours for cleaning, the nitrite consuming bacteria (nitrospira) will be the first to die off due to lack of oxygen. When you restart the filter and test the water, I would expect to see a nitrite spike. That's what I think you are seeing.
If you inject CO2, you will only need to turn it up slightly to offset the "outgassing" effect from the airstone.
I use and recommend Rena Micro Bubblers and Tetratec Deep Water Air Pumps. Remember, airstones are not intended to be used just for "effect." They turn the water, create additional flow, create surface turbulance, and increase dissolved oxygen. Large bodies of water have massive ammounts of surface area, a closed covered tank (especially hex's like ours) have hardly any in comparison. The airstone(s) will compensate.
First off a big THANK YOU for so many informative responses! Also thabk you to jimmydrsv for telling me about this forum. I am very impressed and will be making thi smy new home.
Now, my responses:
MoMoTaro: Yes, you can use this Q&A for your FAQ.
Hypancistrus: Will I increase the DO in my tank by underfilling my tank by several inches so that there is a physical drop from my output water hose to the tank water? My output hose runs to the top of my tank and sits vertically across so that the water falls with a waterfall effect to the tank. I notice many more air bubbles when I run it this way instead of running it vertically or covered with water so that there is no drop. Good idea, bad idea? Forgive me but I can't imagine using tap water to clean the cannister, mech, or filters is a good idea. What about the effects of chlorine? Isn't that why it is important to de-chlor a tank BEFORE adding tap water after a change? I have just recently learned to shut OFF my filter while I am doing a water change. Previously I would leave it on but someone said even though I drop in dechlor before the tap water, there is a chance that the new tap might get into the filter before the dechlor has a chance to work. I have always used clean tank water to clean the filter and mech so far.
Anona: Not sure I understand your backflush suggestion? Are you suggesting I remove the output hose from the tank, place in a 5 gallon bucket and turn filter back on to force water into the bucket instead of the tank? I am not sure I understand? I do this already to fill up two 5 gallon buckets and then use that water to clean my cannister, filters, and media.
Thank you all for the tip on the white crud on the o-rings. I will clean them with a q-tip.
I will have to
Additional Questions:
How often does everyone clean their cannisters?
How do you properly clean the hoses? Do they make a brush THAT long? My hoses are like 4 feet long! Doe sit pay to buy a second set of hoses so one set is always clean?
I am having a difficult time judging the tempature of the water comign out of my bathroom faucet as it travels into my 50 foot python and then into my tank. I have an electronic themometer on my tank but I constantly have to run from the tank to the bathroom to adjust the water temp as it goes up or down. Do they make a special fitting that goes between the faucet and python connector to show temp of water? Anyone else have this problem?
Should Bio-Media be disturbed/cleaned in filter tank water?
Thank You all again for your responses. I will now go read the FAQ on EHEIM cannisters which I did not know existed until now.
Pizza Snob
I clean my canister every 2-3 months. To clean the hoses (I only clean them once a year) I use a flexi-brush. It's a brush that is attached to a long piece of rigid string with a weight on the end. I got mine from Dr. Foster and Smith, but you can probably find it locally or at other online vendors.
When you disconnect the hoses from the canister, they are left hanging down, full of water, shut off by the valves. You can manually open the valves, in the 2026 that is done by pushing that little lever on the bracket that holds the two hoses and fits them into the canister. If you open that valve, you will drain water from the tank, flushing a lot of the crud out of the lines since the flow is so fast.
If you do not flush the line, the crud builds up and when you restart the canister a cloud of crud blows out of the output line, messing up your fresh clean water.
I try to clean my canisters every 2 months, the planted tanks and discus absolutely need it that often, the fish only tanks are not so critical.
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Roger Harris
Imagine life without numbers. Science as we know it
would be impossible and, indeed, so would modern civilization. Yet,
some societies get along just fine without numbers greater than four
or five. Two studies of Amazonian rainforest tribes reported
simultaneously in the journal Science (October 15) used
this paucity to shed light on how people perceive, learn and reason
with numbers.
In one of the investigations, a French team of
cognitive neuroscientists led by Pierre Pica from Paris University
studied speakers of Mundurukú in central Brazil.
Mundurukú lacks vocabulary for numbers beyond 5, so it's a
natural experiment for investigating the process of
counting—associating real things with abstract symbols such as words.
But how is anyone able to count at all? To answer this
question, team member Stanislas Dehaene developed a neuronal-network
model of number processing, which is built on behavioral and
brain-imaging studies. He hypothesizes that human beings have a
"number sense," an evolutionarily ancient cerebral system
that enables people to approximate quantities. This system is
capable only of simple computations, but humans have tweaked it by
inventing cultural "tools" such as number symbols and
counting routines. These confer the ability to perform
accurate calculations. Because the Mundurukú have so few
number words, they're ideal to test this hypothesis. To do so, the
French scientists devised a series of simple experiments based on
presenting subjects with various numbers of dots on a solar-powered
laptop computer screen.
The first batch of tests showed that Mundurukú
people inconsistently use even the number words they do
have. Given four dots, a person might use the word for 3, 4 or 5.
Words for numbers above 2 could refer to a range of quantities: The
Mundurukú word for 5, synonymous with "a handful,"
was applied just as readily to 6, 7, 8 or 9 as it was to 5. Speakers
of numerate languages are usually exact in their use of number words
in this range.
It seems that the Mundurukú use a particular
word based on an approximation rather than an exact count. This may
be akin to certain designations in English. "I had a couple of
drinks," could mean you had two drinks, or three or four
drinks. Likewise, words such as "several" and
"few" refer to an inexact quantity.
The team next evaluated how well the Mundurukú
estimate large numbers. The Indians' skill at comparing large groups
of dots was on a par with Westerners. Dehaene considers this the
most important discovery: "I was stupefied to see that these
isolated, uneducated people ... could assess the
numerosity of a set of 50 dots with exactly the same precision as
educated French speakers!"
A final round of tasks judged the Mundurukú's
capacity for exact subtraction. Their scores were consistent with
the "number sense" model's prediction that without words
people will represent numbers inexactly: Performance decreased as
the initial number increased, especially above 4 (for example, 5
minus 2). Thus the Mundurukú apparently used approximation to
subtract when the French controls would use exact calculation.
About 700 miles west of the French team's site,
behavioral scientist Peter Gordon at Columbia University had also
surveyed numerical ability among Brazilian Indians during the early
1990s. He worked with members of the Pirahã tribe, whose
entire lexicon for precise numbers consists of the words for 1 and
2. To indicate greater quantities, the Pirahã use
"aibaagi," which translates to "many." To find
out whether this limited vocabulary hindered arithmetic ability,
Gordon asked the Indians to match numbers of various objects such as
AA batteries, drawn lines, nuts and candy. For more than three
objects, the participants' accuracy at matching assemblages having
the same number dropped significantly. Given more complex tasks,
performance was poor even on trials involving numbers below
3—perhaps because, Gordon says, the problems "required
additional cognitive processing."
Despite their different methods, both teams came to
more or less the same conclusion: Accurately counting above 4 or 5
requires precise number names. They also agree that estimating and
comparing large quantities is independent of the ability to count
exactly. Remarkably, this disassociation of accurate counting versus
approximation corresponds to developmental progress: Children have
difficulty grasping numbers greater than two until the age of three
or four. All this research fits the idea that people have two mental
systems for dealing with numbers: One for small numbers, less than 5
or so, and the other for large numbers, enabling people to approximate.
If mental faculties of human beings are the same, then
why do cultures differ in their aptitude for handling numbers? For
example, the French control group performed exact subtraction more
accurately than the Mundurukú speakers did. Why?
On this point, the French workers and Gordon disagree.
Pica believes that differences are explained by
"performance," which depends on having a counting
system. In the case of the Indians, lack of a counting system
explains their lower scores in the subtraction tests. He
characterizes Gordon as explaining differences by
"competence" (innate faculty to count) and says,
"Gordon asserts … that, cognitively speaking, the
Indians are different—a position I [Pica] strongly deny."
Stanislas Dehaene feels this polarization is excessive and has a
different view to Pica's: that the Mundurukú have not
invented the "tool" of counting and so do not routinely count.
Gordon for his part asserts that the differences are
based on cognitive disparities that arise from language. In
his view, the Pirahã's dearth of number words hinders their
ability to conceptualize beyond 2 or 3: Without language, people
cannot count. He finds "the whole competence-performance angle
puzzling" because the terminology was developed with respect to
language and is not readily applicable to number studies—a
view ostensibly supported by neuropsychologist Marc D. Hauser of
Harvard University, who says "the competence-performance
distinction has been a notoriously difficult one to establish."
In linguistics, competence refers to our intrinsic knowledge of
grammar, whereas performance is the often-imperfect manifestation of
grammar as speech.
Maybe the debate is purely semantic: Swap Gordon's
"language" for Pica's "counting system," and the
division between competence and performance disappears. Given this
perspective, perhaps it's not valid to frame cultural differences in
terms of competence versus performance.
There's a curious footnote to this story. By November,
the popular scientific press was abuzz with speculation on how
Gordon's results shed light on linguist Benjamin Lee Whorf's
controversial hypothesis that language determines the nature and
content of thought. These conjectures remain unresolved, but they
beg the question of why Pica's work was ignored. Cognitive scientist
Rochel Gelman at Rutgers University suggests this disparity reflects
a Lockean-Cartesian dichotomy. The writings of John Locke, who was
the first to assert the empiricist view that all knowledge comes
from experience, have influenced scientific ideas among English
speakers (including the Founding Fathers). According to Gelman,
English speakers have a "huge bias" against French
science, perhaps because of its origins in René Descartes'
mind-matter dualism ("I think, therefore I am"). Although
it may be real, the bias is apparently baseless: Dehaene says that
French scientists generally accept the empiricist view and state
"some of the strongest anti-dualist positions." His
explanation for the lack of media coverage: Gordon's paper was
published online, with much fanfare, six weeks before the appearance
of the print magazine.
Yet, the Lockean-Cartesian factionalism fits neatly
with Pica and Gordon's differences in their explanations of counting
among Amazonian Indians. Is it the root cause of their supposed
differences? Perhaps it would be best to leave that argument to the
philosophers.— Roger Harris
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Binghamton University hosts the 36th Annual Poetry and the Children Day
BINGHAMTON, NY – Approximately 400 students from 33 schools and 12 school districts will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 22, in the Osterhout Concert Theater of the Anderson Center at Binghamton University for the 36th Annual Poetry and the Children Day. After the opening presentation, students will present their poems at 11 a.m. throughout the Fine Arts Building.
This year's guest poet is Liz Rosenberg, author of more than 30 award-winning books, including novels, poetry, and more than 20 books for young readers. She is the editor of five prize-winning poetry anthologies and her work has been featured on Reading Rainbow, in The New York Times and in two documentaries about her life and work. She won an IRA-Children's choice award for her picture book, Monster Mama, which is currently under option to be made into a full-length feature movie.
Rosenberg has taught English and Creative Writing at the State University of New York for the past 30 years. She has won the Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching and she writes a monthly children's book column for the Boston Globe. Rosenberg has visited elementary schools, libraries and high schools all over the United States and as far away as Singapore and London.
The program, which brings students together for a day of poetry readings, was established as a memorial to Robert Pawlikowski. A published poet, creative writing instructor and campus administrative assistant, Pawlikowski drowned in 1975 while on vacation with his family. The event is a tribute to the efforts that Pawlikowski made during his lifetime in nurturing the expressive and intellectual powers of his students as well as those of his own children.


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Tesla's Supercharger network dispels "range anxiety" for Model S ownersTesla Founder and CEO Elon Musk announced the Supercharger network last fall, the EV world changed. Instantly, the notion of "range anxiety" in an electric car evaporated for Model S customers within most of California. Furthermore, Musk announced that the energy will be free to Tesla customers at all Supercharger locations. But, is that enough to convince consumers that EVs are here to stay?
When Tesla announced the Superchargers, they offered us a chance to try out the technology by taking a road trip in a Model S from Santa Barbara to Tesla's Design Center in Hawthorne, Calif. and back--about a 200 miles total. Before the journey, we spent a few days with the car in Santa Barbara, simply living with it.
In Santa Barbara, we know two charging stations: the 240 volt, 30 amp GE model at the author's residence, and the 240 volt, 70 amp Tesla-branded charger at the local bank. In our experience, the GE unit can recharge up to 16 miles of range per hour, while the Tesla unit can replenish 50 miles of range per hour. (Interestingly, the Tesla charger was installed as part of the company's original high-power charger network for the Tesla Roadster.) Tesla also offers a high-power charger for the home that can be connected to solar panels from Solar City.
The idea of using solar power to charge an electric car is really what's most promising about the potential environmental impact of EVs. That idea also finds its way into the Supercharging network that Tesla is slowly rolling out. With six locations on the west coast, and two on the east coast, Tesla is building an infrastructure to run their electric cars with energy from the sun.
The network will soon have stations to connect the east with the west, so that Model S drivers can make a full trip across the country. After only a few hours of driving, it will be possible to recharge a significant portion of the battery in as little as 30 minutes.
When pulling up to the Supercharger station, it's made clear that you must pull all the way forward, so that the front tires catch a raised platform. Pulling in correctly is very important because the charging cord is only 4ft long. Tesla says having a short cord means it can't get run ove.) With the press of a button, the charging cable pops out of what looks like a pneumatic cash-carrying tube; of course, a bit of theatrics lets you know you're working with some advanced technology. It's all about the details. The entire theme of the Supercharging station is utopian and clean.
Once plugged in, the system slowly starts purring to life. The car's cooling fans kick on and the 17-inch touchscreen begins to display all charging information. The charge rate continues to build to a top speed of 260 miles of range per hour. You can literally see the range increase every few seconds by monitoring the screen.
At full-speed the Supercharger sends 225 amps over 363 volts. After 30 minutes, the charger starts to slow down. Once fully tapered down, the charger reverts down to 80 amps, or around the same as Tesla's original high-power charger we used at the local bank.