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AREA FEMALE ATHLETE: Theisen all business for W-DC
The best thing about Hope Theisen is she's only a sophomore.
Last week, the three-year varsity member dug in her heels and helped W-DC qualify for its fourth straight Class 2A state tournament.
"She is so good," said Volkmann. "Those defensive players don't get the recognition, but she saves us. She can serve receive unbelievably well. She just does so much. She is so smooth back there."
Theisen was smooth last week as she tallied 23 digs against Thief River Falls in the Section 8-2A championship game Nov. 5. In a 3-2 battle with Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton, Theisen totaled 28 digs.
"I'm really quick and I have my mind set to go after anything and not let anything hit the floor," Theisen said a day before the Wolverines left for the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.
It was Theisen's third trip to the state tournament as a player. She said she loves the atmosphere and the competitiveness. It's that competitiveness which separates Theisen from many.
"She plays the defensive position at a very high level," said Volkmann. "She's just very in tune with what's going on the court. It's all business. She believes you go on the floor to play and win that game.
"She's extremely competitive. Her only downfall is she gets down on herself when she doesn't make a play. Come game time, she is all business."
Heading into the season, Theisen entered the state tournament with 434 digs, a serve receive of 93 percent, four set assists and 100 percent serving (295-of-296) with nine ace serves.
To get ready for the season, Theisen had her sister spike balls off the family deck. Theisen then tried to dig them out.
"Being a libero is fun," said Theisen. "Even though you get a lot of black and blue marks it's still fun. To be a good serve receiver you need to practice it. You're the main person that starts off the play. For anything good to happen you need a good start every time."
Last season, Theisen helped W-DC to a perfect record and the Class 2A state title. She earned All-Mid-State Conference honors as she finished the season with 349 digs, 20 ace serves on 99 percent serving and an 88-percent serve receive.
When asked about her businesslike approach, Theisen said:
"I like to stay focused. I don't like to move my mind away from what's happening. I want to stay focused and try to go after everything that comes my way."
Other notable performances:
Volleyball: Emily Miron, Wadena-Deer Creek, finished with 29 kills, 18 blocks and four digs against Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton and 18 kills, six blocks and two digs against Thief River Falls.
Heather Theisen, Wadena-Deer Creek, accumulated 55 set assists and 19 digs against Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton and 44 set assists, 13 digs and three ace serves against Thief River Falls.
Brittney Noon, Wadena-Deer Creek, finished with 27 kills, nine digs, three blocks and two ace serves against Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton and 19 kills, seven blocks and six digs against Thief River Falls
Jessica Hanowski, Little Falls, finished with 26 set assists, 22 digs, three kills, 2.5 blocks and one ace serve against Melrose and 23 set assists, 18 digs and three kills against Sauk Centre
Alayna Kabanuk, Little Falls, finished with 31 kills and 10 digs against Melrose and 30 kills and 13 digs against Sauk Centre.
Jennifer Hortness, Little Falls, finished with 16 kills, 16 digs and two set assists against Melrose and 25 digs and 12 kills against Sauk Centre.
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Lacey, Nicola (2004) The constitution of identity: gender, feminist legal theory and the law and society movement. In: Sarat, Austin, (ed.) The Blackwell Companion to Law and Society. Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, Uk, pp. 471-486. ISBN 9780631228967
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Sydney, my eldest child, sat next to me during our community's worship gathering this weekend. She had a cold and her sister and mom were in with the younger kids. It was just me and her. We sat near the back where she could doodle while she listened to the sermon and where her incessant nose blowing would be less noticeable.
Each week, after the sermon portion of the gathering, we take communion. Sydney and I went up together, knelt, and partook. Back at our seats, I continued to stand and sing. Sydney's eyes wandered over the walls.
Spaced equally around the sanctuary hung fourteen rectangles of muslin, each with a duct tape cross in the center. Each piece of fabric was decorated differently, some ornate, others simple, some with images, some with words. Together, they make up the fourteen stations of the cross.
I leaned down to her and said, "You can go check those out, if you want."


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Insight Live Broadcast Sept 20th at University of the Pacific
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Friday, September 20, 2013 from 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM (PDT)
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Doors open at 8:45 am. Come early to listen to the premier broadcast of our latest documentary The View From Here: Class Dismissed (9am - 10am). Then Insight is live on-stage from 10:00 am -11:00 am.
A map of campus and parking options is here. We recommend parking in lots 2 or 4.
The View From Here: Class Dismissed views the high school dropout crisis through the lives of three young people: Geronimo Garcia is a 17-year-old gang member who was expelled from school for fighting, then dropped out of expulsion school, Roosevelt Webb is a 22-year-old former dropout who will be the first in his family to graduate…if he finishes his senior year, and Unyque Jackson is an 18-year-old mom whose daughter was born in the middle of her senior year.
Class Dismissed explores alternative schools and specialized programs in the Valley that are aiming to keep kids like Geronimo, Roosevelt and Unyque in class and on track toward successful lives. We meet the teachers, mentors and family members who are helping them navigate life's challenges in and out of school. From this up-close and personal vantage point, Class Dismissed raises larger questions about the drop out crisis in California, what's at stake for the future and what are the possible solutions.
Reported by Steve Milne, Julia Mitric and Rebecca Plevin with Multimedia Producer Andrew Nixon.
Eleven community partners from San Joaquin County are collaborating with The View From Here on this multimedia documentary project to create stories and share youth voices through a community media blog, RView209. http://rview209.tumblr.com
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Tuesday, April 13, 2010
4/13 A Confirmation Card
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- Patti Chesky said...
Kay, this is gorgeous! I'm sure your daughter loved it too!!!
My favorite part is the tone-on-tone base card and embossed layer. It's a lovely effect!!
- April 13, 2010 at 12:31 PM
- Crafting Clare said...
I love the colours you've used. Great idea to use packaging for inspiration.
- April 13, 2010 at 6:06 PM
- Lea L. said...
Beautiful card! I love the embossed background and the fabulous color combo! Great job with the Stamping 411 Saturday Sketch!
- April 13, 2010 at 9:38 PM
- Selene Kempton said...
Wow Kay, this is stunning!
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- Kerin said...
Isn't it interesting where us stampers get our inspiration from?!?! Fabulous color combo, LOVE it!
- April 14, 2010 at 3:26 PM
- Vera said...
Congratulations on your daughter's Confirmation, Kay! I love the card you made for her!
- April 14, 2010 at 9:00 PM
- Hi, I'm Lee Conrey! said...
So beautiful and Rich looking.
- April 15, 2010 at 8:24 AM
- Connie Babbert said...
What a special card for a special day! Thanks for playing along with the sketch this week!
- April 15, 2010 at 7:31 PM
- Carol P said...
Congratulations to your daughter on this momentous event in her faith life. I haven't attended a Confirmation Mass since my daughters made their Confirmation years ago.
Your card is beautiful!
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Just this once, our Ten of The Best list is not defined by a numerical boundary. These are places, from suburbs across the city and beyond, where the Epicure team and other Age staff members like to take their children for a meal.
1 Yum Cha
Because "it's food here, now" says one Epicure parent. Favourites include Fu Long, Box Hill; Shark Fin Inn, city; Ay Oriental Tea House, South Yarra; and Red Emperor, Southgate.
2 Boundary Taverner Hotel, 730 Centre Road, Bentleigh
Big pub with a big dining room that adjoins a glass-fronted play area. Always busy, and the food is better than a lot of the usual family bistro fare.
3 Places with playgrounds
We like Cowderoy's Dairy, 14 Cowderoy Street, St Kilda West (sit on the deck and watch the kids have fun in the playground next door) and Elwood Beach House Cafe, 63a Ormond Esplanade, Elwood (situated just back from Elwood beach, the cafe has its own fenced playground).
4 Hibiscus, 167 St Georges Road, Fitzroy North
Offers a special family-friendly menu on Tuesday and Wednesday nights, including healthy kids' meals. "But you can have the kids' dishes any time, just ask," says the owner-chef. He's a dad, too, so perhaps it's not surprising the place also has a playmat and toys to keep little ones amused.
5 Station Street Foodstore, 134 Station Street,
A small but pram-friendly place - and pet friendly, too. There are kid-sized cakes and tarts as well.
6 Tiamo and Tiamo 2 in Lygon Street
Noisy, bustling but laid-back. Best to go early or it can get busy. Kids love choosing from the antipasto display.
7 Victoria Street, Richmond
"You'd have to include some quick and easy stuff in Victoria Street," said one of the team. They're right. Our favourites include Minh Minh, Thy Thy and Quan 88.
8 Brunetti, 194 -204 Faraday Street, Carlton
The cake and sweets display cabinet is great visual entertainment and the staff are always happy and accommodating.
9 Pizza
Swap you a piece of mine for a slice of yours - for pizza, we like Pinocchio's in South Yarra ("The staff genuinely like children and make an effort to find out their special likes," says one mother), Pizza Meine Liebe in Northcote (they do two sittings a night, so the early one is great for kids) and Woodstock in Fitzroy North (the Fiat in the dining room always entertains).
10 Marinda Park, Balnarring
If you're heading out of town, Marinda Park is much-loved for its terrific and cheap kids' menu, outdoor area and the special attractions of a sandpit and a chook shed; Koonwarra Store in Gippsland has outdoor tables, a garden and food loved by those of all ages.
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In the last decade early detection and early intervention services have been available to SLAM community residents but not to prisoners. This is despite the high prevalence of psychosis among the prison population, which has been estimated to be much higher than among the general population (5.2% vs 0.4%, Brugha et al, 2005). The aim of the project is to roll-out an early detection and early intervention service in Her Majesty's Prison Brixton.
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The new clinical team works closely with the in-reach psychiatric mental health service and within the existing time structure of the prison.
Prisoners resident in SLAM aged 21-35 are screened during their first week induction to prison using the screening instrument developed in our pilot study.
Prisoners who meet criteria for the at risk mental state are provided with an intervention package comprising social support plus cognitive behaviour therapy, antidepressant and antipsychotic medication, depending on the presentation and the client's preferences. Treatment will start in prison and the same clinician will continue seeing the prisoner when they are released into the community. Clients will be followed up for a period of 2 years after the initial assessment, and closely monitored for any signs of transition to psychosis. Clients will usually be weekly for the first 6 to 12 months and than monthly.
Economic impact will be calculated in collaboration with the Centre for the Economics of Mental Health, Institute of Psychiatry, KCL
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Pacific Rim Bureau (CNSNews.com) - The "emphatic" outcome of the U.S. presidential election sent a signal around the world that the U.S.-led coalition in Iraq was prepared to complete the task in the interests a democratic future for that country, Australian Prime Minister John Howard said Thursday.
Howard, one of a handful of allies who took the unusual step of supporting President Bush publicly during the U.S. presidential campaign, told reporters he had spoken with the president by phone, congratulating him on his "remarkable victory."
Howard was himself returned to power last month with an enhanced mandate, taking control of both houses of parliament.
Like Bush, Howard faced an electorate divided over the war on Iraq, although the economy and values also were key issues for voters. Both leaders received strong backing from evangelicals and other Christians.
The Australian leader made no secret of his high regard for Bush.
"This is a wonderful personal victory for a person who I like," he said. It was also "a strong reaffirmation of his leadership of the United States in its fight against world terrorism."
Howard said he wouldn't presume to speak for Americans, but it was clear that in Australia's case, "the very negative campaign that was waged against my government in relation to Iraq failed to resonate."
Bush's victory, he added, "will send a very clear signal around the world that the coalition of more than 30 nations in Iraq is determined to stay the distance, is determined to give the people of Iraq the opportunity of reaching out for a democratic future."
The third member of the troika that took part in the military campaign to overthrow Saddam Hussein, British Prime Minister Tony Blair, is expected to call a general election in the spring.
Good news for Blair
Unlike Bush and Howard, Blair heads a center-left party which has been deeply divided over the war.
Howard declined an invitation to express a view on "an election that hasn't even been called," but said he admired the British leader for "the great courage he's displayed in confronting his own party on some difficult issues."
During the U.S. campaign, analysts in Britain had differing opinions on how the outcome would affect Blair's position. Some argued that Bush had been a political millstone around Blair's neck, and one the British leader would gladly jettison. Others said a defeat for Bush would leave Blair isolated and vulnerable at the polls.
"I think for Mr. Blair it's probably good news," Prof. Robert Patman, a British-educated international relations specialist based in New Zealand said Thursday. "He did invest a lot in supporting President Bush over Iraq."
"He must be encouraged by the outcome in the United States, and he much be encouraged by the fact that Mr. Howard, who is another important partner in the coalition of the willing ... also prevailed."
Patman said the worrying thing for Blair was that, unlike the other two allies, the majority of his Labor Party did not share his views on a link between the war on terror and Iraq.
Nonetheless, he said, the Bush victory probably made Blair less politically vulnerable than if the president had lost, and if that outcome had been attributed largely to vote unhappiness over Iraq.
Reaction from other coalition partners:
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi:
"The continuation of Bush in American politics makes things easier for us. As for international policy, Bush will continue with the policy that assigns the United States the role of defender and promoter of freedom and democracy."
Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi:
"I want to develop Japan-U.S. ties further by giving importance to the confidence and friendship I have built with President Bush."
Philippines President Gloria Arroyo:
"We stand forthwith behind America in defending the ramparts of freedom, collective security and the rule of law everywhere. I'm confident President Bush will unite America behind his principles."
South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun:
"We wholeheartedly welcome the re-election of incumbent President Bush ... his victory is a choice made by the American people based on his leadership in the past four years."
Aleksander Kwasniewski, Polish President
"From the point of view of Poland's interests, further co-operation with George W. Bush is good news. I hope that this will also mean increased activity in bilateral affairs, as they lacked sufficient engagement."
Interim Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi, speaking before the outcome was finalized:
"Whoever wins will be our friend. The United States liberated us from a dictator from a very long period of war and agony. We will always be grateful to America for what it has done and continues to do."
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As I write, I am in hospital and I have been now for almost two weeks with the most grave injury of my four decades on earth, thereby inadvertently providing my wife with a spectacular "I told you so" moment.
The plan was for my youngest, Paddy, to scoot to his school in Kingston under my careful supervision and then for me to scoot home — with no supervision at all. It seems that a hill and a scooter is an incendiary combination and just too much temptation for a man still not fully matured, particularly in the light that this was a kiddie's scooter.
I have had a few falls before (and repeated warnings), but last Thursday, at a great speed, I hit some gravel and fell spectacularly head over heels. My first worry was the stationary traffic queuing down the hill and how much the bored commuters would no doubt enjoy my fall. In the way that clips of people injuring themselves become YouTube smashes.
My fame level is middling to low, which is now a good thing, and I hope that I won't be recognised. If I am, then at least I will be seen as a comedian completely committed to the cause of making people laugh.
Out of sheer embarrassment, I sprang up onto my one good foot immediately and began to dust myself down, trying to give the impression that there was nothing to see here. Only there was something to see. For starters there was my ankle bone to gawp at because it was sticking through my sock and had even punctured my jeans.
I've seen plenty of bones in my time, mainly chicken, but never one of my own bones before. On seeing it, I collapsed onto the pavement. I pulled my shoe off as a realisation took hold and I started to panic.
Motorists, easing between first and second gear, were being treated to an early scene from Holby City. Some called over enquiring whether they could help or not and in a beautifully British way I waved them on. No, no, I'm fine, you get on to work, our country needs you. My plan is to just walk this off.
At this point, the pain was manageable but my worries about explaining this injury to my wife were not. I quickly settled on stray gravel being the cause and not my speed. A passer-by lent me his phone and I called home.
It took a long time to answer which is never a good sign. It was 9am and I knew that my son Sam had a piano exam at 10am and that they were most likely almost out of the door when the phone rang. But Nikki eventually arrived kerbside at the same time as another mum from school. I gallantly waved my family on to the exam. I didn't want Nikki to see the extent of the injury. To start with it would upset her and also worry Sam before his exam but also it might mean that I could pass if off as a nasty sprain after I was discharged later in the day.
That was 10 days ago. Two operations later, to Nikki's credit, her response has been overwhelming kindness. But I have to ask myself for how long? I have 12 weeks of recovery time ahead of me. Three months of being largely unable to help at home (that has to grate). No doubt her sympathy bubble will finally burst and I will cop the pent-up frustration that comes from being married to a man who doesn't listen and thinks he knows best. I know this is coming and I know that I deserve it. I was an idiot and I could have killed myself.
The scars on my leg will be a permanent reminder of my idiocy, especially when I am asked to explain how I got them. And there is a hierarchy to scars: a shark attack ranks as the most creditable followed by war wounds and street fight encounters. Then comes any legitimate sporting injuries — rugby or football — which are on a par with anything to do with motorbikes. And so it goes on. All the way down to falling off a child's scooter, which comes just after a morris dancing accident.
Inevitably, this will always be funny and people will always laugh and maybe as a comedian this is a good thing. But in future I hope that I am only funny in a more conventional manner, and with the approval of someone much wiser than me, my wife.
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Jewish Communal Service Association of North America (JCSA), National Conference of Jewish Social Welfare, September 1946
Topic: Social Services, Diaspora, War, Shoah, Refugees, Holocaust, Global Responsibility
Name of Publication: The Jewish Social Service Quarterly
Editor: Aptekar, Herbert H.
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Constellation - Eastern Caribbean: Celebrity Constellation Cruise Review by popsec
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Destination: Eastern Caribbean
Embarkation: Bayonne (Cape Liberty)
After boarding we explored the ship and then headed off to the buffet (rooms wouldn't be ready until about 1). We had stateroom 3065 with a 48" porthole window (great unobstructed view). Super nice room but the bed was on the firm side and pillows were flat and horrible (my only complaint on the room). We went to see the Maitre D' More to see if we could have our dinner seating changed from late to early. He told us they'd let us know the next day (a card was delivered to our stateroom the following afternoon with a new table assignment). There were only 2 formal nights on this cruise, instead of the 3 that were listed. The second night was formal so we got all gussied up and ate in the gorgeous San Marco dining room.
The entertainment....was superb! The house band was Onyx and they played by the pool most days and in the Bar at the Edge of the Earth (deck 11). The ship's orchestra played big band music in the Rendevous Lounge one night, there was a singer/piano player in Michael's Club every night, The Mozart Duo also played in the Rendevous Lounge every evening. The Cova Cafe had a string quartet most days.
Some of the highlights for us were the '50s/'60s Sock hop, country line dance party, masked ball, evening pool party with fruit buffet and of course, the Grande Buffet (more about that later).
During the sea days there were swing, Rhumba and Cha-Cha classes in the afternoon and we went to a couple of those.
One of the things that we really enjoyed, but I couldn't find out much about on the boards, was the casual dining in the evening...we loved it! They set up one side of the buffet seating area in the evening for casual dining with tablecloths, flowers and fun waiters (these guys are the ones in training for the San Marco). We had the same waiter every night...Paul from Jamaica...and he was so much fun! Every evening we had a table for 2 right in front of a huge window with gorgeous views of the ocean and sunset. The menu consisted of great bread basket, a choice of 2 appetizers, soup of the day, house or caesar salad, 6 entrees (chicken, fish, barbecued spare ribs, mixed grill, etc...these changed every night but usually chicken and a fish was on the menu), baked potato or FF's, and a choice from about 4 desserts. It was a nice alternative to the 2 hour dinners in the formal dining room without losing out on great service.
Ports....We didn't take any of the excursions so I can't comment on them. Labadee was a nice surprise after reading all the horrid reports on Haiti. The tenders took us ashore and we were greeted by island music, a gorgeous beach, and beach attendants waiting to put a lounge chair wherever we desired. We learned that Celebrity had this whole area specifically built for their cruise ships and it was really nice, clean and welcoming! The flea market was rather intrusive as the local crafters do everything but drag you into their cubicles to display their wares. They really get in your face and just don't want to let you pass on. BUT, if you like to haggle price, you'll have fun here as they keep dropping the price until you buy something. On the other end of the flea market is a craft area with fixed prices but no high pressure sales. San Juan...I don't have too much to say. We walked around and went in some shops but it was really hot and it was my least favorite stop. St Maarten was gorgeous!...everything I thought a Caribbean island would be! Stunning beaches, upscale shopping and so clean! We took a bus for $3 each inland a ways and browsed the shops. Then we walked along the beach back to the ship. Bermuda....Royal Navy Dockyard. For $12 a day you can ride any of the ferries or buses and it's a great deal! We took the ferry to Hamilton and walked around and then took the #7 bus back to the ship. What a great way to see the island! At the dock yard we paid the $10 each to go through the Maritime museum and to see the dolphins (for $204 you could swim with the dolphins for 45 minutes...gulp!.....too rich for my blood!) Oh, I did ask several kids what they thought of the kids program and the teenagers weren't impressed......there didn't seem to be much for them to do. Debarking was a breeze, customs was nothing and the shuttle takes you right over to the terminal.
I'm sure I've forgotten more than I remembered so please feel free to email if you have any questions. This was our 2nd cruise...we were on the Zenith for 5 nights in Feb. I've also booked 7 nights to Bermuda in May and 11 nights on the Constellation again in Oct (yup, we really like Celebrity!). Less
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Next I turned to Nitin Sawhney's Broken Skin, an album whose tracks are littered with very low, difficult to reproduce bass notes, and I wasn't disappointed. The sheer power that the X1's have on offer is astonishing for the money with deep bass that grips and drives the music on with unnerving force.
But the X1's strength is, ultimately, also it's biggest weakness. Although the thumping bass isn't quite as head-throbbingly over the top as V-Moda's Bass Freqs - headphones I reviewed here a couple of weeks ago - it's still not exactly realistic. There's control (as I pointed out above) and but not much balance, and this doesn't help the X1s on quieter, more acoustic pop, where bass tends to dominate and drown out other elements of the music. This really shows on more traditional pop, rather than electronic music.
Shawn Colvin's unassuming yet accomplished country-style soft pop sounds bottom-heavy, Georgie Fame's big band sound isn't quite as sharp and clean-sounding as it is with other headphones - even my relatively old Shure E2Cs - and listening to acoustic stuff on the X1s you miss out on all those live atmospherics.
I turned to Wynton Marsalis' Popular songs to see if the X1s could reproduce the piercing trumpet and jazz band sound any better, but I was disappointed. If anything, the X1's sound just a little too warm and laid back in the mids and the highs, where to counter the stonkingly good bass they need much more attack and edge.
Overall, the X1's are pleasing to listen to. They will most certainly make a beautiful complement to your expensive new iPod Touch or iPhone, especially in their smart black livery. And they're pretty comfortable to wear too, though your mileage may vary here.
But their sound quality isn't quite balanced or good enough in the mid-range and top end to cut the audiophile mustard, despite the claims put forward by their marketing department. If your music collection consists of a wide range of styles Shure's SE210's at a similar price are still the better choice.
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I am trying to install an exhaust duct for bathroom fan. The house has a 2' bump-out. I'm using a 4" duct.
My plan is to use solid duct (i.e. non-flexible duct) with a little angle so that if there is any condensation inside the duct, the water will not drip into the bath room, but to outside.
When I scoped out the joist location, I noticed an 1" wire connecting the joist (see attached picture), which makes it hard/impossible to tilt the sold duct in an angle.
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Do you know what these wires are?
Any recommendation on how to solve the problem?
Any input is much appreciated.
Its bridging. Probably tubular steel with flat flanges. You will find it in every bay, its to keep your joists from rolling under load. Put in a solid piece of dimensional lumber (2 x 12? or finger joined 1 by pine cut to fit) with a hole in the middle for your 4 inch duct
Do you think it is OK to run the 4' duct on the side of the cross as it has enough opening and use flexible duct at the ends to the outside terminator and to the bathroom fan? This way I can at least run the solid duct in an angle.
Do you think there will be a lot of condensation happening within the duct?
Sure. Its not a dryer vent. I would use an inline fan, much quieter. Is it cold in between your joists? If it is, you will get condensation on the inside as moist hot air hits the cold duct. If not, Its not a problem.
Why isn't that bump-out insulated? Location?
The location of the bump-out is below the kitchen at the back of the house. Above the joist's end, there is a double door that leads to a patio stairs. So, I am looking at the bump-out from inside the basement where a full bathroom will be.
I hope my explanation makes sense:001_unsure:
Is there any regulation requirement on the distance between the exhaust fan from the shower?
I was going for the climate location eg.Iowa, for the required minimum insulation R-value you should have in the bump-out floor cavities.
Do you think I have to install additional insulation because I'm putting exhaust duct (i.e. opening to the outside?
No, just put back what was there, but keep the duct on the warm side of the insulation.
The bath fan termination hood/exhaust is required to be 3' from any operable door/window on the outside of the house. Air supply to HVAC, etc, also.
The cross bridging appears to be in line/directly over, the supporting exterior wall plate? If so, (IMHO) I would not replace it with solid wood, or anything- at least one bay as the rest are intact and fastened top/bottom.
Why is the sub-floor discolored: as if by mildew?
Once you cover the new bath ceiling with drywall, you will find the upstairs floors much colder above the cantilevered portion as you cut off any warm air movement with the changes. You may want to think about foamboard under the joists on the outside if room/accessibility, or adding f.b. on the floor sheathing/rim joist area of the bump-out before the new ceiling. Fig.7: http://www.buildingscience.com/docum...n-crawlspaces/
If adding it inside, canned foam/caulk it to the bottom chord of the I-joist and one on the rim; http://www.buildingscience.com/docum...l_seal_rev.pdf
This would stop the whole bump-out from acting as a heat sink and stop infiltrating outside air. Air moves easily through f.g. insulation unless air sealed with something else.
A few years back I installed an inline fan, but I did not want to put it in the attic where it is very hard to get to if it needs servicing, not to mention it would have been more complicated as far as insulation/vapor barrier etc goes. So I ran some insulated flex from the inlet into ABS pipe going downstairs through the hot water chimney chase (kinda got lucky it was right there) then the fan is in the basement and exits with aluminium ducting through a dryer vent.
Probably a good 20 feet of 4" pipe going through 3 different types of piping. It can still suck a piece of cardboard right up against the inlet, and if I close the bathroom door the hand towels move since air is being sucked out of the heat register through the duct work. Inline fans are quite powerful and can tolerate longer distances. The best thing is it's ultra quiet, even 2ish years after the install. I'd never go back to a traditional fan again. They tend to get noisy and lose performance after only a few years.
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Thanks for your input Gary!
Here are pictures before I pulled the insulation out and the f.g. insulation after I pulled out.
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Insulation almost performs worse than nothing when it's installed improperly. That looked like a pretty poor installation job.
I've had Fantech in-line fans for ages and they're great. Quiet and reliable. The new house has seven of them. Thankfully they're less expensive than they used to be.
The 3' rule is on the exterior of the house, and it is for dryer ducting only, my error... sorry.
There is a code for overhead electrical being within reach of a shower/tub, but I don't have it in front of me, anyone else?
The white, powdery coating is usually mildew...
Anytime you "pack" insulation (including your scraps) in a cavity, you have air chases to degrade the R-value; http://www.advancedinsulationinc.com...Insulation.pdf
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GLOBAL warming in the Arctic could be soaring out of control, scientists have warned as figures reveal that sea ice is melting at record levels.
Experts at the US National Snow and Data Centre in Colorado fear the region is locked into a destructive cycle, with warmer air melting more ice, which in turn warms the air more.
Satellite pictures show that the extent of Arctic sea ice this month dipped 20 per cent below the long-term average for September melting an extra 1.3 million square kilometres, about the size of the Northern Territory.
If current trends continue, the summertime Arctic Ocean will be ice-free well before the end of this century.
Ted Scambos, lead scientist at the Colorado centre, said yesterday melting sea ice accelerated warming because dark-coloured water absorbed heat from the sun that was previously reflected back into space by white ice.
"We could see changes in Arctic ice happening much sooner than we thought, and that is important because without the ice cover over the Arctic Ocean we have to expect big changes in Earth's weather," he said.
The Arctic sea ice cover reaches its minimum extent each September at the end of the summer melting season. On September 21, the mean sea ice extent dropped to the lowest on record. This is the fourth consecutive year melting has been greater than average and it pushed the overall decline in sea ice per decade to 8 per cent, up from 6.5 per cent in 2001.
Walt Meier, also at the Colorado centre, said: "Having four years in a row with such low ice extents has never been seen before in the satellite record. It clearly indicates a downward trend, not just a short-term anomaly."
Surface air temperatures across most of the Arctic Ocean have been a few degrees higher on average this year than from 1955 to 2004.
The notorious north-west passage through the Canadian Arctic from Europe to Asia where entire expeditions were lost in earlier centuries as their crews battled thick ice and bitter cold was completely open this summer, except for a 96 kilometre swathe of scattered ice floes. The north-east passage, north of the Siberian coast, has been ice-free since August 15.
Springtime melting in the Arctic has begun much earlier in recent years this year by 17 days. The winter rebound of ice, where sea water refreezes, has also been affected. Last winter's recovery was the smallest on record and the peak Arctic ice cover failed to match the previous year's level.
The decline threatens wildlife, including polar bears that spend the summer on land before returning to the ice when it re-forms in winter.
It is also the latest in a series of discoveries that have raised the spectre of environmental tipping points: critical thresholds beyond which the climate would be unable to recover.
Duncan Wingham, an Arctic ice expert at University College London, said: "One has to be a bit careful with the notion of a tipping point because the situation is recoverable.
"If you drop the atmospheric temperature then the ice will come back again. There is a distinction between that and the Greenland ice sheet, which wouldn't re-form because the modern climate is far too warm."
Professor Wingham is head of a European project to launch a satellite next weekend to monitor the thickness of the Arctic sea ice, and check on the role global warming plays in its decline.
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MISSOULA, Mont. - An 8-year experimental program using sheep to reduce weed infestations on Missoula's Mount Jumbo is winding down, and city officials say the program has been a resounding success.
Morgan Valliant, Conservation Land Manager for the City of Missoula, points to a series of pictures for proof.
The first one, taken in 2007, shows the east side of Mount Jumbo prior to the program. The hillside is colored with bright yellow flowers -- an invasive weed species called Leafy Spurge. The second picture, taken this year, shows the same hillside, mostly free of the weed.
On Thursday, Valliant and a few other city workers led a herd of 200 sheep through the lower Rattlesnake neighborhood and up Mount Jumbo for the program's final full year of grazing.
"It's kind of interesting to watch folks, because you're there quickly, and then you're gone," said Valliant, describing the event. "I think it feels better for the observers than the people who are participating. It's a little stressful; you want to make sure you keep the sheep off the interstate, and out of people's flower gardens. We explain a lot about the sheep program and that they're a working herd and helping us manage 4,000 habitats on the mountain and control noxious weeds."
The City of Missoula has 4,000 total acres of open space. Valliant says thanks to the sheep program most of the weed infestation on that space is contained to make room for native plants.
"To my knowledge, we're one of the first cities in our area that have done it on this scale, this close to an urban center," said Valliant. "There's been a lot of trial and error. We're finishing up a bunch of study plots and we've actually seen reductions in the weeds that we're trying to reduce, increases in the native plants that we want to keep, and we've really reached for a lot for goals that we've had at the beginning of the program."
Valliant says the city still plans to have some sheep on Mount Jumbo next year, but far fewer than are grazing there now. The city also will decrease the amount of time and area covered by the sheep.
It all means the rancher who owns the livestock will have some sheep that are out of a job.
If you have a large portion of land with an invasive weed problem, you can call the City of Missoula Conservation Land Office at 552-6263 for information about the sheep.


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So if you have a relatively new car, say 2 weeks old, how would you go about washing/waxing your car? Will clay barring a new car mess with the clearcoat?
This is a discussion on clay bar a new car? within the Detailing Forum forums, part of the Tech & Modifying & General Repairs category; So if you have a relatively new car, say 2 weeks old, how would you go about washing/waxing your car? ...
So if you have a relatively new car, say 2 weeks old, how would you go about washing/waxing your car? Will clay barring a new car mess with the clearcoat?
It will mess with the clear coat only if you don't use lube. You may benefit from it, maybe not. It depends on how many contaminents are in the paint. There could be a lot of rail dust in it.
Take a cellophane wrapper around your hand, and lightly rub your paint (when it's clean). If you feel a lot of bumps, you would probably want to claybar. If not...then I personally wouldn't worry about it.
Turtles are nature's suction cups.
You'll benefit a lot from claying a new car. When I first got my new WRX TR a month ago, I didn't have any clay, but really wanted to wash, polish, and wax it anyway. I did, but the finsh still felt bumpy.
A week later, I got some clay and did the whole thing over again. It made a world of difference. It was smooth as glass. Since I wash and wax it every week, it'll be a while before I have to do it again.
But to get to your more general question, it is totally worth it to claybar a new car. If you think about all of the elements your car gets exposed to on the way over here (salt on the boat, rail rust on the train, dirt and exhaust fumes on the truck), you'll realize your car isn't clean at all when you get it.
Just as an example, here's my basic paint cleaning procedure:
1. Bug and tar remover (if necessary)
2. Wash with Dawn (blue) dish soap - removes any old wax/residue
3. Clay
4. Wash with dedicated car soap (Meguiar's, Zymol, Mother's, etc.)
5. Cleaning compound/scratch remover (if necessary)
6. Polish
7. Wax (however many coats you want)
Who knows how long it has been sitting in various lots on its way to you. If you clay bar it correctly, you will be fine.
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my friend has a brand new cobalt ss and we clay bared it and it pulled alot of dust wax and dead pigment out of the pours of the paint one thing that not many people realize is that your not supposed to wax fresh paint granted it was painted at the factory and then shipped and probably sat on a lot for a bit but typically what i tell people when i paint their cars is to wait 4 months before you put any wax on the car but after that it is fine
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Its ok to wax a brand new car. You shouldnt wax a car thats just been re-painted. New cars are ready from the factory to be prepped and protected.Originally Posted by redrex2002
see that is sompthing that i wasnt sure of i didnt know if factory paint since it is different could be look at that learn sompthing new everyday
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good to know. i was actually going to post this myself. can I wash the car, clay it and then wax or do I have to wash it again after claying before i wax? thanks!
It's good to give your car an extra wash. Not needed, if you dry it properly and make sure you get all the lube off, but it's a good idea, nonetheless. Basically, it can't hurt.
In WhoCares?'s post above, he detailed a decent plan. He washes with Dawn to remove wax. Some people like to let the wax build up. Some don't. But if you do remove the old wax coat, you should def wash again after the clay.
On re-paints, it wnt let the paint breathe, so it may discolor or not bond correctly.Originally Posted by Trainable
Wax will prevent a re-paint from curing properly. If your paint never cures, then it will always be soft and slightly tacky to the touch.
I worked into the deal when I bought my OBP TR that the dealership had to send it out to a detail shop and have the entire thing polished. Got more than I was bargaining for cause they sanded it, buffed it, polished it and waxed. Low and behold there is no more orange peel and I can see the sparkles now I paid so much for. Who'd-a-thought that OBP actually had pearl in it.
I've noticed orange peel on factory clear coat seems to be getting more and more prevalent these days. It wasn't bad on my new WRX (I sanded it down anyway), but my previous car, an Acura RSX, was terrible. It looked like a topographical map.
Maybe it seems to be getting worse b/c they're putting more on. Maybe it's in response to what I remember in the late '80s/early '90s - a lot of cars' clear coats would flake, chip, or just start to wear off even if the car was only a couple of years old (especially on large, horizontal body panels - hood, roof, trunk). I remember FoMoCo products being the worst.


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A friend of mine, Lynn Lashbrook, came up with a suggestion serious or not, I'm not exactly sure for baseball players who are found to have used banned substances. Instead of asterisks next to those players' statistics, Lynn proposes asteroids.
I'm not exactly sure what those would look like, but then I think when we talk about asterisks or asteroids or asterwhatevers, we're talking intellectual rather than physical, because there's no place for subjective judgments in the record books. And if we start with steroids an annoying word that has become a catchall for all sorts of things where do we stop?
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The vampire brothers Damon and Stefan Salvatore, eternal adolescents, having been leading 'normal' lives, hiding their bloodthirsty condition, for centuries, moving on before their non-aging is noticed. They are back in the Virginia town where they became vampires, as high school students. Stefan is noble, denying himself blood to avoid killing, and tries to control his evil brother Damon. Stefan falls in love with schoolgirl Elena, whose best friend is a witch, like her grandma. Written by KGF Vissers Mystic falls becomes the target town for vampires with the return of Stefan & Damon Salvatore. Stefan, the controlled brother who's focused on his humanity, enrolls at high school attempting a normal life whereas his brother Damon, the dashing, gorgeous, irresistible and dangerous brother makes Stefan's life a misery while trying to steal his girlfriend, Elena, along the way. With the confusing emotions, deceiving acts and hidden talents, comes a deep history from 1864 that Damon is determined to overcome by rescuing the Salvatore brothers' old love, Katherine, with the help of Elena's witch friend. Written by Fiona Anderson After 145 years, the virtuous vampire Stefan Salvatore (Paul Wesley) returns to his home town of Mystic Falls, Virginia and falls for the beautiful Elena Gilbert (Nina Dobrev), a girl with a tragic past and uncanny resemblance to his lost love Katherine. Alwasy close on Stefan's heels is his vampire brother Damon (Ian Somerhalder), a ruthless killer who also loved Katherine and is determined to make Stefan's after-life a living hell in any way he can. But underneath the surface of the sleepy town is a world of mystery, magic, and intrigue, where no one is safe and everyone is hiding a secret... Written by KneelBeforeTodd


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NBA Betting Predictions February 8th
Ok City Thunder won by 3 points last night, in a game that was far closer than I expected. However, 3 points was enough to cover the spread so notch another win in my belt. That makes 3 successful picks in a row.
My season record to date now sits at (18-25) for -8.50 units.
Miami Heat @ Orlando Magic
This is not the first time I've picked somebody to beat Orlando and it definitely won't be the last. I really feel this Magic team is going to get far worse before it gets better. Miami hasn't been beating teams by a lot but I think they have the requisite firepower to beat the Magic by at least 4 points. The Magic lost to the Clippers, but prior to that had a 3 game win streak. Their win streak came against 2 horrible teams and Indiana, who is still an up and comer. I must say I'm quite pleased to pick against Dwight the Diva anytime that I can. The only potenitally thing that concerns me is that Orlando can get hot and have their 3 point shooting carry them to a victory. Miami does have some excellent perimeter defenders so I'm betting on them to keep the distance shooting inefficient.
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Written by: Dylan Stephenson
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