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The Taliban said in a telephone call to AFP that they had launched an assault, including a suicide bombing on the airport complex, which contains a major NATO base. Militants had entered the airport, they said.
An Afghan government official confirmed that clashes had taken place within the airport complex.
A guard said that after the initial huge explosion the airport had come under fire from rocket-propelled grenades, mortars and small arms. There was no immediate word on casualties.
The hardline Taliban Islamists have waged an 11-year insurgency against the Afghan government, which is backed by 100,000 NATO troops, since being overthrown in a US-led invasion for harbouring al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden.
A spokesman for NATO's International Security Assistance Force confirmed that there had been "multiple explosions in the vicinity of Jalalabad airport", but had no further details.

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Tottenham are in the Champions League on merit, according to Arsène Wenger.
Arsenal's North London rivals booked their spot in Europe's premier club competition for the first time ever with a midweek win over Manchester City.
Spurs could yet pip Wenger's side to a place in the Champions League group stage if they win at Burnley on Sunday and Arsenal lose at home to Fulham. But at the very least they will contest a qualifier in August and Wenger believes Tottenham are worthy of their place among Europe's elite.
"Yes of course, you are never there by coincidence," he told Arsenal TV Online.
"They managed to beat us, to beat Chelsea, and after a massive disappointment too because if you lose in the Semi-Final of the FA Cup, it's a massive disappointment.
"But straight away they had an opportunity to put it right against us and that brought up the level of confidence again and they have finished the season on a high.
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The anime and manga versions of this character are almost identical, so that wasn't really an issue, but I went off the anime version for the bright purple pants and tie.


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Sure he's had his share of domestic run-ins (who hasn't, right?) but Sean Bean is this week's resident bad ass after getting stabbed defending the honor of 22-year-old topless model April Summers.
The 52-year-old British actor – best-known for his roles in Lord of the Rings, National Treasure, GoldenEye and Patriot Games – chased down a passerby on a London Street after the unidentified individual muttered some offending comments.
During a subsequent altercation that occurred outside of his regular pub, Bean was stabbed in the arm by the assailant with a piece of broken glass. Rather than receive treatment for his injuries, Bean went back into the pub and ordered another drink.
Bean has been married four times – most recently to actress Georgina Sutcliffe.
Police were called to Bean and Sutcliffe's residence on several occasions to investigate "domestic disturbances." In 2006, the two reportedly had a major brawl at a hotel room in Los Angeles.
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thinking about buying a 40 chevy pickup that I found, truck is complete except for original motor, I have found a person selling a 228 inline six will this motor bolt right up to the 40 truck? I know the truck originally came with 216. This is my first venture into anything prior to the sixties and kinda learning as I go, thanks.
denf221 welcome aboard:Here is what I found in my resarch. The inline 6 replaced the inline 4. It started out as the Chevy Stovebolt 6.First Gen. 1929-36. Bore 3,3125" or (84.1mm) Stroke 3.375" or (95.3mm) Displacement 194 cubic inches (3.2L) Power Out Put 50HP (37KW)181 Cubic Inch (3.0L) Chevy and GMC trucks.1934-35-36207 Cubic Inch (3.4L) Chevy and GMC Trucks 1934-35-36Second Version 1937-1963 Bore 3.500" or (88.90mm) Stroke 3.750 (95.25mm) 4 Main Bearings with a forged crank Went to a 6:5:1 compression ratio 85 HP (63KW) in 1941 used a new type cylinder head Went to 90 HP (67KW)In 1949 they went 6:6:1 (92 HP 69KW). I couldn't find any 228Cu.In. So my belief is that it was bored, it goes on from there up into the Corvette engine. There are a lot of web-sites with the info. But none showed a 228 engine. I hope it helped some. Good Luck... Bob
I think the 228 was a GMC motor, do you think it would work?
denf221According to the data I got, yeah it should go in.Measure the motor mounts and the length of the 2 engines.The 216 was a gen one Chevy engine. Your correct the 228 was a GMC engine. It replaced the Pontiac 223. That came in in 1939.I can't find physical measurements for either engine.If you can measure them.Bob


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Date of Stay: June, 2009
This is a smaller park that has become our preferred campground when meeting family from Eastern Oregon. It's a great halfway point for us. Columbia River is nearby, though it's not an easy hike down there. Didn't notice as much noise from the trains this year, compared to past trips.
Date of Stay: May, 2009
Right next door to Enchanted Forest. The swimming pool is one of the nicest I have seen. I had great Wi-fi access, and the registration booth was manned every time we came through. They didn't even charge for extra cars, which I have encountered at every other KOA I've stayed at.
Date of Stay: April, 2009
Great access to Morgan Hill & Gilroy. Short drive from San Jose & Monterey Peninsula. Wi-fi access is limited to the lodge area. Nice shaded park.


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New Zealand Cricket has reminded fast bowler Doug Bracewell of his obligations and responsibilities as a contracted player on the eve of the opening ANZ Test against England in Dunedin.
Bracewell is in doubt for the first test starting tomorrow when he cut his right foot on some glass on Saturday morning while cleaning up after a party at his Napier home.
Neighbours reportedly complained about a party at Bracewell's home getting rowdy and that it wasn't uncommon for parties to be held at Bracewell's house.
Black Caps manager Mike Sandle said he spoke with Bracewell yesterday afternoon and expressed his disappointment that he has put himself in doubt for the test in Dunedin and that concerns about events at his home in recent weeks have brought unwelcome attention to the team just days out from a test.
"We've told Doug that he needs to take responsibility for what happens around him and that he needs to do all he can to ensure his preparation for international cricket is not compromised,'' Sandle said.
"Doug is very sorry for any inconvenience he has caused his teammates and members of the public, and he has apologised to his neighbour in Napier.''
Sandle has worked closely with New Zealand Cricket Players' Association chief executive Heath Mills on the matter. Mills said his organisation recognises the risks for young players.
"We want to ensure that incidents like this are not repeated and that we provide ongoing support for young players to ensure they are meeting all their obligations and responsibilities,'' Mills said.
It's not the first time Bracewell has come under the spotlight for disciplinary reasons. Bracewell and Jesse Ryder were suspended for one match last year for breaking team protocols around drinking when injured and the pair were also involved in a tussle with a member of the public in a Napier bar.
Captain Brendon McCullum told RadioSport today that too much has been made of how Bracewell got injured.
"By all accounts it's a bit of a mountain out a molehill in terms of extra curricular activities and it was just a straight up accident and unfortunately Doug's now still in doubt for this test match.
"We've sort of been targeting this test series as a real opportunity to finish the New Zealand summer strongly and I guess now this test match, he's a very real possibility of having to miss out, but he should be okay for the remaining two.''
A decision on whether Bracewell is fit to play will be made after today's training at Dunedin's University Oval. Ian Butler will train with the side today as cover for Bracewell.
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Readers of the Advance — particularly the Inside Out column — will surely identify with the name Morgan Blayke Vazquez.
A familiar name to this column, as well as to the borough of Staten Island not only because of her exemplary service to community but also because of the way in which she impacted the student body at Fordham University, Morgan graduated summa cum laude (highest graduation honors) from the Rose Hill Campus with a 3.95 grade point average.
So, then, we simply can't resist celebrating Morgan, her mega-achievements and accomplishments, and pausing to shine the spotlight on this most deserving young adult — who will probably be a household name within a short period of time.
FYI: At graduation, the New Springville resident, a double major in communications and media studies and sociology, was presented with the Rev. Ralph W. Dengler, S.J., Memorial Award, which honors the memory of a longtime member of the communications faculty and a scion of the Fordham family, and an award that's granted each year to one graduating senior who has demonstrated scholarly excellence in the field of communications.
Morgan also received the Senior Leadership Award that honors graduating seniors who have made valuable contributions to the community during their time at the university, and who are viewed as leaders among their peers through their ability to lead, organize, empower and inspire their fellow students.
Note that Morgan is a member of Alpha Sigma Nu, the national Jesuit honor society, where membership is based on scholarship, loyalty and service. Only the top 15 percent of junior and senior classes at Jesuit schools are invited to apply for membership, and of those, just 4 percent are selected. She also was named president of Lambda Pi Eta, the national communications honor society, for the 2012-13 academic year, and was president of the Jewish Student Organization.
She also was selected to be a Fordham Career Ambassador in a program that aims to provide a cohort of Fordham's talented and career-driven students the opportunity to serve as a bridge between Fordham Career Services and the undergraduate student body — and also became part of the Global Peer Assistant program.
A violist in the Fordham Orchestra, Morgan also was a news anchor on "Fordham Nightly News."
Morgan was president of the Lambda Pi Eta National Communication Association's official honor society.
She was named to Phi Beta Kappa.
Also, she was named to Phi Kappa Phi, the purpose of which is the recognition and encouragement of superior scholarship in all-academic disciplines; membership is by invitation and based primarily on grade point average (3.9 GPA).
And on the local level, for several years Morgan single-handedly organized the annual Doo Wop Nights at the Alzheimer's Foundation of Staten Island in West Brighton to benefit the Staten Island Alzheimer's Foundation.
At this writing, Morgan's post-graduation plans include full-time employment at JPMorgan Chase, where she interned, as an HR Analyst.
However, in the fall of next year, we've been told she plans to attend graduate school at Columbia University to earn a master's degree in social and organizational psychology.
Outside of Fordham, Morgan is an Executive Council member of the National Society of High School Scholars. As a guest Speaker at an NSHSS event in Memphis, she spoke to more than 500 high school students on topics related to leadership, community service and preparation for college, and she will be a guest speaker at the 2013 Annual NSHSS Scholar's Day to be held in Washington, D.C., in August.
Congratulations to Morgan and the Vazquez family — including parents Ina and Carlos — as you celebrate your dedication, hard work and continued success!


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Hi Everyone
I have a problem with a new house we just moved into.
The contractor put a subfloor in the basement , with a crawl space under it , and its very wet ... Its been damp until last night when it rained, NOW its very wet with pooling water . I have checked for wet spots around entire basement and have found none.
there is a sump pump in the crawlspace and the ground is Clay surrounding the house. ( the basement wall (poured concrete) are about 4 foot under the crawl space floor.) i am concerned about mold and mildew causing damage to the floor and our health. There is also a hygrometer installed with a vented fan, ( although I have never heard or seen this fan ON.
I am looking for help so that i may resolve this problem.
37yrs i've been doing that work & THIS is the 1st time i EVER heard of a crawlspace under a basement - let alone a subfloor over it ! i's stumped !
Thats what I said until I seen it, and I have been concerned since I seen it. The crawl space floor is about 12 foot down from the top of the basement walls and there is 8' ceiling in the basement. The subfloor is Above the crawl space , and the egress windows are about 4'x4' to the window wells .
It is a Basement with a subfloor and a crawl space underneath it.
Was the name of the previous owner John Gacy by any chance?
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Expelled for Facebook comment that teacher is bipolar
Three students at Chapel Hill Middle School in Georgia were disciplined in March, 2011 for their posts on Facebook.
Although done at home, the students' comments resulted in action by the school. Their parents are considering appealing the discipline through the district process and possibly taking legal action.
Alejandra Sosa wrote that the teacher was a child molester. "I was just expressing myself on Facebook, because like I said I was mad that day because of what he did…I had no intentions of ruining his reputation." The honor roll student was suspended for ten days.
Seventh-grader, William Lambert III, was also suspended for posting about the same teacher that he was a rapist. A third unnamed student was expelled for adding that the teacher was bipolar.
One issue raised by the parents regards the authority of the school to discipline a student for what they do at home. Courts across the nation continue to debate this issue. Some courts have ruled for the student on the basis of free speech under the First Amendment. Others have ruled for the school, citing the Tinker decision of 1969.
Tinker created the standard for determining when student speech is protected. If it disrupts or has the potential to disrupt the school environment, or violates the rights of another, the speech is not protected. Otherwise, even if the speech is unpopular or a minority view, it is protected under the First Amendment.
Do you have an opinion about this issue? Should you be allowed to write or say anything you want when you're off-campus without being disciplined by your school? Is all speech free in America or are there limits to protected speech?


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Thursday, July 14, 2011
Tillie Update
She decided that she is going to dig holes all over the yard. She dug a trench behind the day lillies and Bill put up a fence to keep her out of it. Now, she has started on another part of the yard. The good news is that she isn't digging to get out. She's digging because she likes to dig. While I was at work yesterday, Bill let her out and she wouldn't come in for 2 1/2 hours. She was working on her masterpiece! Bill was not too happy at this and I heard about it as soon as I walked in the house. He is going to work on her training!
Does anyone have any suggestions about preventing her from digging. We have never had a sheepdog like her. She has been a challenge. We love her but she definitely has her own agenda!
Will have some more pictures of the Countdown to Christmas quilt soon!
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- Jackie said...
She is so cute! No ideas as to how to keep her from digging other than long, long walks. That seems to be the answer to everything on the Dog Whisperer.
- July 15, 2011 at 5:35 AM
- Nicole said...
Oooh, we had an Airedale who was a digger and it drove my husband out of his mind. He only seemed to dig when it was super hot out. He would find a cool spot right next to the house in the shade and dig himself a big old trench to lie in. Bad bad bad. We would shame him when he started to dig, if we caught him in the act, and that seemed to help. Dogs DO have a conscience!
- July 15, 2011 at 10:50 AM
- icemaiden316 said...
We have had numerous dogs and they all would dig in the same spot in the garden, we have no idea why, but every dog we have had has dug in that same spot. How did we stop it happening? We built a Patio over the spot and they haven't even attempted to dig the garden since. I know you can't very well go putting Patios all over the place, but it's what worked for us, lol
- July 15, 2011 at 12:39 PM
- Candace said...
I agree with Nicole - I think they dig because the ground is cool! We see squirrels and birds all over our yard rolling around in the dirt! Or maybe Tillie is just trying to tell you she's a unique and smart canine!
- July 15, 2011 at 4:32 PM
- Thelma said...
That Tillie sure is a bundle of energy, if she's too tired to dig she won't dig, maybe up her daily exercise. Now that her hair is short does she let you brush her? Isn't it fun how each dog has its own personality? You have no idea what you're bringing home, you just have to adjust to them!
She looks great with a little hair on her, a nice summer do!
- July 17, 2011 at 5:58 AM
- Barbara said...
Our current OES, Martha, is our third OES. Our first was a crater digger. Our yard was dangerous to walk. Vet claimed they liked the cool dirt to sit in. She only dug in the summer. We did mix black pepper with the dirt as we filled in each hole and she never went back to it. If you can catch her in the act, it is easier to stop. They stop on their own as they grow older.She did not dig her second summer. Our newest puppy dug one hole and the pepper cured her. Hope this helps.
- July 28, 2011 at 6:39 PM
- Jeanne said...
How could anyone be mad at that adorable face! I wouldn't be laughing if it was my yard, but your post did make be giggle. I hope the training helps.
- July 31, 2011 at 2:52 PM
- BuggletQuilts said...
I know it's a question from ages ago,but I'm just catching up. My OES's were never diggers, but my Huskies sure are! We put dog doo in the holes and they leave them alone. Eventually they just give up starting new ones
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Now that the other Manning is a FA.... no QBs job is safe...other than the other Manning.
Not that it would happen (never say never....I guess), but how odd would it be if both Mannings shared the same locker room and field.
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My name is Bevra Carruth. I have been the Fine Arts Teacher at Travis for the past 22 years! I believe the students at Travis are the most creative and capable students in the district!
I have been married to Mr. Carruth for almost 29 years and we have two wonderful kids. Josh, who is 25 and lives in Midland, Texas and is working as a surveyor. A daughter, Celeste, 22. She recently graduated from the University of Texas at San Antonio and is currently working in Allen, Texas. I am an active member of the Music Ministry of First Baptist Church, where I sing on the 9:50 Praise Team and co-direct the 5th and 6th grade children's choir. I love to spend time with my two cats, Miss Kitty and Boo; and my two dogs, Bear and Liza. I enjoy yard work, baking, singing, and spending as much time as I can with my family. Thanks for allowing me to be a part of your children's lives at Travis! Go Lions!


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Community Led Planning
Community Led Plans
There are a number of different community led planning routes open to communities who wish to prepare a plan of their own. Community Led Planning can be defined as a step-by-step process that enables everyone to participate in, and contribute to improving the social, economic, environmental and cultural wellbeing of their local area. It gives communities an opportunity to make things happen locally.
There is no requirement to prepare a plan of any sort. If your community is happy with the existing plans for the area then you don't need to prepare anything more. If you do decide to prepare a community plan it will be important to talk to and listen to the whole of your local community throughout its preparation. Alongside the community consultation and engagement, other evidence such as studies, statistics and reviews will also be needed to help understand priorities and determine actions that need to be taken to achieve the plan's objectives.
Neighbourhood Plans
A Neighbourhood (Development) Plan enables communities to establish planning policies for the development and use of land in a neighbourhood. Certain formal steps have to be taken to comply with the legislation contained in the Localism Act 2011 (external site, opens new window), including independent examination and a local referendum, before the plan can be 'made' or adopted by the Local Planning Authority and used to guide planning decisions.
We have produced a simple 1 page guide to Neighbourhood planning on Dartmoor there is also a power point presentation that takes you through the process and considers some of the issues that maybe raised.
Simple guide to neighbourhood planning
Powerpoint presentation of neighbourhood planning
A neighbourhood plan must comply with European and National legislation and must have appropriate regard to national policy and be in conformity with existing strategic local planning policy.
What makes local plan policy strategic?
Locality's Quick Guide to Neighbourhood Planning (external website, opens new window) gives you a short, step by step overview of the neighbourhood planning process.
For those who want more detailed information, Locality's Neighbourhood Planning Road Map Guide (external website, opens new window) is a comprehensive guide to producing a Neighbourhood Plan. It takes you through the process step by step, from first deciding to join with people from your local community to create a Neighbourhood Plan, to submitting the finished article.
Submitted Applications for Neighbourhood Plan Areas.
View all the designated neighbourhood plan areas on a map
If your community is interested in pursuing a community led plan approach on Dartmoor, then please do contact Jo Rumble, the Communities Officer (email@example.com) at the Dartmoor National Park Authority, who can advise you on the next steps
Applications for requests for Neighbourhood Plan areas to be designated have been received from:
Dartmoor Forest Parish Council, February 2016
Okehampton Town and Okehampton Hamlets Parish Council, April 2015
Bridstowe and Sourton Parish Council, August 2014
Buckland Monochorum Parish Council, July 2014
Ashburton Town Council, February 2014
Buckfastleigh Town Council, November 2012
Parish Plans
A Parish Plan identifies the features and local characteristics people value, recognises local problems and opportunities and describe how residents want their community to develop, providing an action plan for the parish. It is not limited to looking at spatial or land use planning only, unlike neighbourhood plans.
A Parish Plan does not have to follow a statutory process and can therefore be more flexible in its approach. However, a parish plan must still be produced in accordance with good practice, should be able to show evidence of wide community engagement, involvement and support and be endorsed by the relevant town or parish council.
The National Park's development plan document (Policy DMD46) states that where a parish plan or village design statement has been prepared and has been endorsed by the town or parish council, the relevant recommendations and/or action plans of such documents will be regarded as material considerations in the determination of local development proposals.
Further information on parish plans can be found on the Community Council of Devon website (external site, opens in new window).
What Next?
If your community is interested in pursuing a community led plan approach on Dartmoor, then please do contact Jo Rumble, the Communities Officer (email@example.com) at the Dartmoor National Park Authority, who can advise you on the next steps


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Dr. William Ellis has performed over 68,000 LASIK procedures providing thousands the precious gift of sight!
Understanding LASIK
LASIK eye Surgery
The cornea works like a camera, focusing light to create an image on the retina. The eye focuses rays of light into images by bending or refracting them. When the shape of the cornea and the eye are not perfect, the image on the retina is blurred or distorted. These imperfections of the cornea are called refractive errors. Myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism are the three primary types of refractive errors. Persons with myopia, or nearsightedness, have more difficulty seeing distant objects as clearly as near objects. Persons with hyperopia, or farsightedness,have more difficulty seeing near objects as clearly as distant objects. Astigmatism is a distortion of the image on the retina caused by irregularities in the cornea or lens of the eye. It is not unusual to have combinations of myopia and astigmatism or hyperopia and astigmatism. Glasses or contact lenses are worn to compensate for the eye's imperfections. Now there are more options than just corrective eye wear. Refractive surgery procedures have been developed and are aimed at improving the focusing power of the eye. LASIK (Laser In-Situ Keratomileusis) is one type of refractive surgery that uses precise and controlled removal of corneal tissue to reshape the cornea, changing its focusing power.
The Benefits
There are many benefits to LASIK, some of which include fast visual recovery, limited if any discomfort, and a lowered risk of glare and halos compared to older procedures such as radial keratotomy (RK). New developments in LASIK, especially custom wavefront LASIK, have been perfected to further reduce the risk of glare and halo. Most patients are very happy with the results. It's no wonder that LASIK laser vision correction has quickly emerged as one of the true medical breakthroughs of modern history. LASIK, the most widely used form of laser vision correction, is the fastest-growing type of refractive surgery. It is very versatile and can treat both nearsightedness and farsightedness with or without astigmatism. Over 98% of people who have LASIK achieve somewhere between 20/20 and 20/40 vision without glasses or contact lenses.
At Your Consultation
If you have not already done so at a screening evaluation, a complete medical and eye history will be taken. This will include a review of your health and medical conditions, medications you are taking, allergies as well as a discussion of your ocular health and status including your vision correction history. It will be necessary for you to communicate any medical or eye conditions or diseases that have been diagnosed or treated among your family members.
A technician will begin taking a number of measurements. These will include your visual acuity with and without your current method of vision correction, whether that is glasses or contacts. A digital map of your corneal shape--called corneal topography--will be taken. A measurement of your pupils will be performed as detailed later. In order to get final measurements of the prescription your prescription will be measured both in its natural state and after having drops placed in your eyes. A test will be performed to see which eye is your dominant eye, and most importantly, the thickness of your cornea will be measured to make sure that there is enough corneal tissue present to allow LASIK to be performed. Additional testing including your intraocular pressure will be conducted and observations will be made of the health of your cornea, lens and tear film using an instrument called a slit lamp. This is actually a microscope through which living tissue can be carefully examined. After the drops have had their full effect, the doctor will examine the health of your retina and optic nerves in order to give your eyes a "clean bill of health" for LASIK.
What to Expect During Your LASIK Surgery
When you arrive at the practice on your day of surgery, you should expect to have the staff begin to both prepare you for your treatment, and to make you comfortable. First, if you have not already done so, you will need to sign a statement of informed consent which says that you have had the opportunity to ask questions, that they have been answered, that the risks, benefits and possible complications of your treatment have been reviewed and discussed with you, that you have considered alternatives such as glasses and contact lenses and that after considering all of this information you have made the decision to proceed. Before signing the informed consent, make sure to ask any final questions and have the answers that you need. Next, a staff member will begin putting a series of eye drops in your eyes. Some of these are to numb your eyes so that you are comfortable, some are antibiotics to prevent any risk of infection, and depending on your treatment, some may be to dilate your pupil. After a few minutes you will be accompanied into the laser suite. Don't be alarmed if it seems like there are a number of people doing things in the laser suite. They are just preparing for your surgery. You will be asked to sit and recline on a comfortable bed-like chair or platform and some additional numbing drops will be placed in your eyes. The surgeon or staff will clean the area around your eye by using a small sterile pad and some liquid to gently scrub your eyelids and adjacent areas.
You will be awake and able to communicate for this very brief procedure. It lasts about 15-30 seconds. A delicate instrument, called a microkeratome, is used to create a very thin flap of corneal tissue. Once this tissue flap is created, the surgeon positions the laser beam over the eye, directing light pulses to achieve the desired correction. The flap is carefully placed back in its original position. Because of the anatomy of the cornea, no stitches will be necessary. You will be given eye drops to help the eye to heal and to alleviate dryness. Healing time is minimal and after two or so hours of rest the results will be apparent. For some patients recovery may take longer.
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My Carolina Experience: Thomas Sperring
By Zoya Johnson, GoHeels.com
Thomas Sperring knew his whole life he wanted to be a surgeon. That desire made academics a priority during his recruitment process. Because he had a cousin already enrolled at UNC, becoming a Tar Heel was already on his radar. From there on, it seems the chips fell into place as resource after resource presented itself to Sperring in his quest to play college football and eventually pursue a medical degree.
When his high school assistant coach took a position as a graduate assistant with the UNC football program, he was able to put Sperring in contact with the right people to help him secure a spot as a preferred walk-on. Sperring then discovered that the team's physician was a close friend of someone in the medical world whom he had grown up admiring and would be able to learn from and shadow during his time at UNC.
It seemed that from the beginning UNC was the place for Sperring but his journey to success was still not an easy one. As a walk-on Sperring felt he had to work twice as hard to earn the same respect as his peers on full scholarships. That did nothing to slow the determined Florida native. He used the opportunity to push himself and eventually earned his own athletic scholarship by his senior year.
With the lofty goals Sperring had in mind to play all four years and to achieve his undergraduate degree, a looming concern of his was the time commitment that being an NCAA Division I athlete would require. Instead of hindering his academic success, however, football helped Sperring do more than he thought he could. "Football helped me succeed academically and in my professional career because the commitment and the dedication pushed me to be better," says Sperring.
"Being in medical school was like a full-time job but I felt like I had already been prepared because of the intensity of being a college athlete and balancing school on top of that. My education at UNC helped me get into a top tier medical school at Georgetown University and then thrive there and finish in the top third of my class. I feel like I could not have done that without my experience at UNC."
Now as a third-year orthopedic resident at LSU, Sperring has had his fair share of experiencing strenuous academic responsibilities but it was his UNC background that gave him the tools to make the transitions from UNC to Georgetown to LSU so seamless.
"I am thankful that my professors pushed me as hard as they did because it made me that much more prepared for medical school and a career as an orthopedic surgeon. When I went to Georgetown I had classmates from Ivy League schools, but I felt like I was right there with all of them, equally well prepared," says Sperring.
While the professors Sperring had at UNC prepared him mentally for medical school and all of its challenges, it was being a college football player that prepared him for the commitment he would need after graduation from Carolina.
"I am used to waking up at 5 a.m. to go to the hospital because I used to wake up at that time to be able to balance my football and academic load. I learned important lessons about accountability and being able to handle pressure and being composed under pressure. These are things I used every day playing football that I still use as a doctor now," says Sperring.
Though Sperring's athletic career may not have been the storybook one many athletes look forward to coming out of high school, his professional career is shaping up to be something many can look to for inspiration. His story was made possible by the resources provided by Carolina as well as the drive Sperring poured into everything he undertook.
"UNC is a very special place. I had high expectations because I grew up in a college town. What sets the place apart is that UNC takes pride in every aspect, even down to how well maintained the campus is. It's a cumulative thing. One of the nice things about UNC is that it is big enough to where you can have a public school experience but without an overwhelming large student body. Carolina has great athletics, academics, and a lot to offer socially," says Sperring.
"Whatever you put into it is what you are going to get out of it. You have amazing resources at UNC to do whatever you want so don't let anyone tell you that you cannot do well in the classroom and excel in sports as well," says Sperring in giving advice to potential future students. "I am not sure I would have been able to do it at other institutions without the support that I got at UNC so I'm very thankful and I feel very blessed to have been able to take that opportunity and just run with it."
Because Sperring grew up a Florida Gator and came in with the expectations he did, the fact that he holds UNC in such high regard as a university that delivers academically and athletically should say something to those who doubt what Carolina stands for.
Sperring is proud to stand as a positive reflection of the type of student-athlete that comes out of UNC.
"Tommy Thigpen, our linebackers coach when I was a senior told us, 'It's not just about your years as a player, this whole process is about turning you into men of good character.' At the end of the day, beyond your stats and what happened on the field that's what it's about. I use that every day and I'll always be proud that I went to UNC and played Carolina football," Sperring explains.
The shared vision of overall excellence is something that every UNC coach strives to instill in his athletes. The University as a whole shares a vision of molding athletes who will become productive and valuable members of society. When they coach they know that it is their duty to aid in the molding of men and women, not just players. Thomas Sperring is a stellar example of that kind of alumnus as his playing and professional careers can attest.


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About 500 years ago a group of Incas marched hundreds of miles through the treacherous Andes Mountains to the top of a distant volcano, where they buried three children alive as part of a religious ceremony. In 1999, an expedition led by explorer Johan Reinhard unearthed the mummies atop Argentina's Mount Llullaillaco, finding that they were among the best preserved mummies ever discovered, with largely unscathed skin and facial features.
When University of Colorado researcher Steve Schmidt read about the mummies, he knew he had to visit the region — not to see the mummies, but to study microbes. Normally, bodies that old would have long ago decayed, in part by the action of microbes, so Schmidt reasoned that the microbes on the mountain, if there were any, must be pretty intriguing.
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Valuable Papers and Records: Understanding the Exposures and Available Coverage
Valuable Papers and Records
Understanding the Exposures and Available Coverage
Paul O. Dudey, CPCU
For businesses and institutions around the world, the exposure to valuable papers and records losses needs to be considered with all insurance reviews, because the loss of research documentation, accounts payable, and all forms of valuable books and printed media, could be devastating to an organization.
In this issue, insurance expert Paul O. Dudey takes a detailed look at the standard insurance extensions and coverages to properly insure and understand the exposure to valuable papers and records losses.
In addition, veteran public adjusters Ethan Gross, Barbara Hoffman and Pasquale Cuccaro draw on their extensive backgrounds to offer case studies illustrating how the coverage can be applied from a claims perspective.
Among the most important but often overlooked or underinsured exposures of businesses and institutions of many kinds are the exposures to loss of valuable papers and records.
Two types of coverage are generally available: First, Valuable Papers insurance, covering the cost of research and replacement of valuable papers and records, or where they cannot be replaced, pay for their value that is lost or destroyed; Second, Accounts Receivable insurance covering the cost to research and replace the records
and recover the dollar value of money owed to the firm by customers or clients, and pay for money that cannot be recovered, when accounts receivable records are lost or destroyed in a fire or other disaster.
Limited Valuable Papers coverage is offered by extension of most basic property insurance forms, but reliance on this can prove to be grossly inadequate in the event of a major loss.
The standard Insurance Services Office (ISO) Building and
Personal Property Form CP 00 10 06 95 covers Valuable Papers and Records lost or damaged by a covered cause of loss with a limit of $2,500.00 (which can be increased at added cost). As there is no definition or limitation on this term, it can be read as including Accounts Receivable records, but will not cover irreplaceable valuable papers such as historical documents or rare first edition books. It covers only the cost to research and replace or restore the records.
The ISO Business Owners Policy (Form BP 00 01 01 97) offers two coverage extensions: Valuable Papers and Records; and Accounts Receivable; each with a basic limit of $5,000.00 on the described premises and $2,500.00 away from the described premises. Both of these limits can be raised for added premium. Both require that the loss be from a covered cause of loss under the policy. Collapse loss is more limited, following the limited Collapse coverage of the property form to which it applies.
Accounts Receivable coverage is not excluded from the Valuable Papers and Records item, so presumably a major loss of Accounts Receivable records could be paid for, using the combined limits of both items.
The preferred method to cover valuable papers and records, however, is by purchase of separate Valuable Papers and Records insurance, and if the value of accounts receivable should warrant it, Accounts Receivable insurance.
Insuring Valuable Papers & Records
The cost of reconstructing valuable papers and records following their damage or destruction can be overwhelming. In the
case of irreplaceable books or documents, the loss can be devastating.
The protection offered in the extension of the property forms, discussed above, is frequently quite inadequate to cover the loss of valuable papers and records. For full coverage, Valuable Papers and Records insurance is called for. Two coverages are
offered: For valuable papers and records that can be replaced, a blanket limit of insurance is offered. This limit should be high enough to cover the cost of research and replacement following the worst possible loss that might be sustained.
For valuable papers and records that cannot be replaced, such as
one-of-a-kind historical documents, and rare first edition books, particularly copies autographed by the author, individual amounts of insurance reflecting their individual appraised value must be provided for each item to be insured.
Irreplaceable items that are not scheduled are not covered. Also, the insured objects should be reappraised periodically, every two or three years or so, to reflect inflation
and the current market conditions. The schedule of amounts must be adjusted accordingly.
The coverage is "all risk" but subject to various exclusions common to inland marine policies. Most important, perhaps, for records stored electronically, is the exclusion of loss or damage by electrical or magnetic destruction. To cover this exposure requires a separate coverage, Electric Data Processing coverage.
Insuring Accounts Receivable
Two coverages are available to insure Accounts Receivable, reporting form and non-reporting form. Both cover the cost of restoring Accounts Receivable records following their damage or destruction from a covered loss and paying for any shrinkage in collection of sums due.
The reporting form requires that the insureds submit monthly reports to the insurers showing the total current value of accounts receivable outstanding. Late or underreporting of values can result in reduced recovery of loss. The form has a limit of insurance as shown in the declarations. Premium is based on the values reported even if higher than the limit, but the insurer will pay no more than the limit of insurance in event of loss, so care should be taken to keep the limit as high as the highest outstanding accounts receivable value.
The non-reporting coverage does not require monthly reports of values, but if
there are great variations in values from month to month the reporting form is usually less costly than the non-reporting coverage, the premium for which is based on the limit of insurance.
The limit should be set as high as the highest month's value, or alternatively, if values follow a seasonal pattern, the limits can be raised or lowered seasonally to meet the current level of need. The only problem here is in neglecting to keep pace with the changing needs, which can result either in unnecessary extra cost or, in event of loss, possible underinsurance.
Protecting Valuable Papers & Records
While insurance clearly is called for
to protect against loss of valuable records, even more important is a program of records protection well thought out and rigorously enforced. This should include at least the following:
1. Storage of all important records in fire and burglary resistant locked files when not in use, and whenever premises are closed.
2. Records should be returned promptly to storage after use.
3. Duplicates of important records should be stored at a secondary location remote enough not to be involved in the same loss. How far away is open to question, as tenants in the World Trade Center may have discovered. Transfer of duplicates to the secondary location should be done at least daily, perhaps more often with electronic data.
4. Special thought should be given to protection of rare books or other documents that are irreplaceable. As already noted, their value should be determined by a qualified appraisal, and insured for that value (and adjusted periodically to reflect inflation and market conditions). Because factors of deterioration and water damage can affect their condition and value along with the threat of fire or theft, display and storage of these items should protect against light and too high or too low humidity, and protection afforded by dry powder rather than water sprinklers. This, as well as being protected against fire and theft.
Note also that premium credits are allowed for various types of records protection. When accepting these credits, bear in mind that they must be strictly adhered to, if penalty is to be avoided in event of loss.
In 1998 an arsonist attempted to burn down the campaign headquarters for a U.S. congressman. Outside of the headquarters were several large campaign lawn signs stacked against the building which were set on fire. The fire quickly spread to the building and its contents. Unfortunately, the contents at the headquarters were significantly underinsured.
After thoroughly reviewing the policy, a claim was made to the insurer for
the lawn signs as well as the other campaign literature destroyed by the fire under the valuable papers extension of coverage. The insured (who was a former insurance agent) was skeptical of the chance of success. However, a detailed coverage opinion was written on the issue which resulted in a successful recovery under the valuable papers extension.
The following points were made to the insurer:
• The insurance policy provides the following coverage:
Valuable Papers and Records –
Cost of Research
"You may extend the insurance…to
apply to your cost to research,
replace or restore the lost
information on lost or damaged
valuable papers and records …"
(emphasis added)
• The insurance policy does not define "Valuable Papers" or "Records" anywhere in the policy and terms that are not defined in an insurance policy must be given their plain meaning. See Heniser v Frankenmurth Ins. Co., 449 Mich 155 (Mich 1995).
• Webster's Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary defines the following terms:
- Valuable: "having monetary value"
- Papers: "a (1): a felted sheet… a similar sheet of other materials (as plastic)… 2 a: a piece of paper containing a written or printed statement… b: a piece of paper containing writing or print."
- Records: "a: something that recalls or relates to past events. b: an official document that records the acts of a public body or officer."
• Based on the plain meaning of the word papers, as defined above, clearly, the literature destroyed in the fire fits into the plain definition of "Valuable Papers."
The following "Question and Answer" from the Fire Casualty & Surety Bulletins supports this opinion:
"Question: One of our businessowner's insureds recently filed a claim for valuable papers and records coverage that was subsequently denied by the insurer. The insured's business, a financial planning firm, was covered under a businessowner's
special form (BP 00 02) and suffered a total fire loss to both structure and contents. The limit of coverage for the building and contents has been reached.
Included among the destroyed contents were the insured's important (and expensive) reference books. We think these should be covered under the extension of coverage for valuable papers and records, but the insurer denied the claim for the reference books, stating they were not "papers." Is there coverage?"
"Answer: the businessowners policy defines "valuable papers and records" as "inscribed, printed, or written documents, manuscripts, and records, including abstracts, books, deeds…"
Since "books" are not specifically defined within the policy, the word is given its common, everyday meaning, which, according to Webster's Collegiate Dictionary (Tenth Edition) is "a set of written sheets of skin or paper or tablets… a set of written, printed, or blank sheets bound together into a volume… a long written or printed literary composition…" This definition obviously fits the destroyed property in question. The insurer seems to be focusing on a lesser used meaning of the word which refers to "a set of financial records" in order to deny the claim. But, because "books" are not specifically defined in the policy, the insured is entitled to the broadest possible meaning of the term. Your insured's reference books should be covered."
Valuable Papers coverage can provide coverage when, if not investigated fully, would otherwise not be paid. One particular insured was underinsured on their business personal property coverage. A claim was made for work manuals that were destroyed under the valuable papers extension. The insurance company denied coverage and the adjuster's position was that the manuals were not valuable papers and that they were basically part of the insured's
contents loss. Again, defining the terms used in the policy are crucial to obtaining coverage. The following opinion was provided to the insurance provider and as a result, the insured was paid $50,000 under the extension of coverage:
The insurance policy, form SS 00 07 97, states that "Valuable Papers and Records means inscribed, printed or written
documents, manuscripts or records, including abstracts, books, deeds, drawings, films, maps or mortgages."
But "Valuable Papers and Records" does not mean money and sureties, converted data, programs or instructions used in your data processing operations, including the materials on which the data is recorded.
The New Webster's Dictionary
offers the following definitions for clarification and support.
• Documents — An official paper containing information, giving instructions or establishing facts.
• Manuscripts — A written or typed by hand; n. a book written by hand; an author script or typewritten copy for perusal.
• Records — A register; authentic copy of any writing.
• Books — A number of sheets of paper, etc., bound together; a literary composition or treatise, written or printed.
Because of the above definitions, the manuals that were claimed under the Valuable Papers and Records coverage in fact fit the description in the policy "as printed or written documents, manuscripts or records, including books." If the policy intended to exclude such documents it would be part of the exclusionary language and therefore not part of the coverage language.
One of the challenges with valuable papers can be the confidentiality of the information on the papers, making reproduction of them a security risk.
Medical records, for example, cannot be treated cavalierly. Financial institutions´ records can contain sensitive information on loan documents, mortgages, etc.
During reproduction after a loss, identity theft is a real threat to the person whose personal information may be documented on the forms. Also, bank routing numbers, account numbers, and other similar information can
be illicitly used by unscrupulous people to commit check fraud, transfer funds from accounts, and more.
During the handling of water damage losses for major banks, which involve valuable papers, there will be specific protocol for destruction
of damaged documents. Even if the documents consist of incomplete pre-printed blanks, the financial
institution may need to ensure that the forms are destroyed so that they can't be used to create new fictitious accounts, or otherwise defraud the bank.
Typically a highly placed person inside the institution would supervise the document recreation and subsequent destruction of the damaged papers at a premium labor rate. Often, a special shredding operation will be set up to ensure the security of all parties is being protected.
Conversely, there are some documents that must be retained by law for a period of years, and the originals cannot be destroyed. Freeze drying is a possible option in this case, to eliminate the problems with mold, odor, and so on, but the documents are not restored to pre-loss condition because they retain evidence of water exposure. Even the type of ink used on the papers can exacerbate the problems with wet papers. If water based ink is used, it can bleed, run, or even fade into illegibility after water inundation. Recapturing the information can be challenging and sometimes impossible in this situation.
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Whether you choose to purchase additional valuable papers and records coverage, or rely on existing coverage extensions, it is recommended to review your exposure to these potential losses and make sure you are adequately insured with each yearly review.


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2016 (Redshirt Sophomore)
Appeared in 43 games earning 37 starts… batted .260 (27-for-104)… named CoSIDA Academic All-District III First Team… scored 17 runs, drove in 15 and hit 4 home runs… had a career-high five total bases against Appalachian State (3/9) and Mercer (4/10)… drew a career-high two walks against North Carolina A&T (4/6)… tallied her first hit of the season in the opener against Jacksonville (2/11)… had her first multi-hit game of the season against Winthrop (2/20).. drove in her first RBI and had her first multi-RBI game of the season against Lehigh (2/27)… had six multi-hit games and three multi-RBI games… had the second-longest hit streak on the team this season (8 games)… and reached base in eight-consecutive games…
2015 (Redshirt freshman)
Played in 31 games, starting 17 in the outfield ... hit .273 with 15 hits, eight runs scored ... two doubles, one home run and 14 RBI ... had a hit and two RBI against Army (Feb. 6) ... was 2-for-4 with a RBI against Bethune-Cookman (Feb. 6) ... picked up two or more hits in three games ... hit her first collegiate home run against Iona (Feb. 28) with three runs batted in ... had a RBI double against Western Carolina (April 3) ... earned a RBI double at Appalachian State (April 22) in game two ... finished with 55 at bats and eight walks ... was awarded a SoCon Commissioner's Medal (3.5 GPA or higher) ... made the SoCon honor roll.
2014 (Freshman)
Redshirted due to an injury.
High school
A left-handed power-hitting outfielder from Salisbury, N.C. ... was the 2013 Player of the Year award winner … is a four-time all-county selection and a 2012-13 all-conference player for Jesse Carson High School … also won two-straight NPC softball tournament championships, leading her team to a 17-7 overall record and a 16-7 record in 2013 … had a stellar senior season, hitting .473 on 35 hits, 25 runs, 33 RBI and 10 home runs … Also had a 4-for-5 game against Davie where she hit two home runs and drove in eight runs … finished her junior season with a .500 batting average on 39 hits, 27 runs and a .500 on base percentage … also played three years of volleyball and was a member of the student council … had a 4.25 GPA and made the Academic honor roll all four years … played club softball for Team NC out of Mint Hill, N.C. under Coach Mike Ward and Buster Hill.
Sidney Nicole Grkman … born December 1, 1994 in Lexington, N.C. … daughter of Jim and Alisha Grkman … has a brother Zack who plays defensive back for Averett University … undecided on a major.
|Redshirt Junior
|Salisbury, N.C.
|High School:
|Jesse Carson


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Pastor Dave Evangelista, PhD
Welcome to the
Faith Bible Fellowship Church of Fairfield Glade
We would like to take a moment of your time to define what we believe and who we are.
We are a NON-DENOMINATIONAL CHURCH.
Our populace consists of folks who have come from all denominations, all walks of life.
Our FOCUS is on the discovery of and the furthering of a personal relationship with who we believe is the
one true God, the God of the BIBLE, the Creator of all life, the HOLY TRINITY, being God the Father
God the Son, Jesus Christ and God, the Holy Spirit.
Our Goal (one of a few) is that we would like to walk with you as a fellow-traveler on your
Spiritual journey, enhancing it by instruction from God's Holy Word the Bible through the teaching
ministries of our Pastor David Evangelista and other qualified teachers of Christian Education.
Please take a few moments to ponder some questions about YOUR goals and the expectations you may
have in your pursuit of the church you are seeking to align yourself with.
Fairfield Glade...a beautiful place to live, visit and
Mailing Address: 17 Prestonwood Terrace, Fairfield Glade, TN 38558
Phone: 931-707-0347 or 931-260-0712
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Sunday Bible Studies at 9:00 and Sunday Service at 10:00
Are you looking for
A church home where you can learn about God through the teachings of the Bible
A place to connect with others and find new friends?
A place where you really matter and can get involved in serving the Lord?
Then please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions about our Fellowship. Thank you for visiting our website.


text: PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- To combat the bitter cold in the Delaware Valley this winter, The Salvation Army has partnered with Operation Warm to distribute new winter coats to area youth whose families can't afford one. The sub-freezing temperatures of late have magnified the painful struggle faced by thousands of families who lack the necessary resources to protect their children from the cold. This year, The Salvation Army will distribute more than 9,000 brand new winter coats to children ranging from toddlers to teenagers. The campaign kicked off January with a distribution to more than 200 children. Additional organized distribution events will take place throughout the area continuing throughout February so that children don't have to live without warmth or comfort. "Children who lack the proper winter clothing are at an increased risk for illness and often feel ashamed to attend school without a winter coat," said Major Hester E. Dixon, associate director of operations for The Salvation Army of Greater Philadelphia. "With a new coat children not only stay healthy but feel better about themselves and thus do better. We're so proud to continue to team up with Operation Warm to ensure that all children are healthy, happy and safe all winter long." "Operation Warm is so happy to be able to help the local children served by The Salvation Army," said Paul Daigle, director of development initiatives for Operation Warm. "This is our fifth year working with The Salvation Army in the Delaware Valley, and this partnership is so crucial to helping needy children within the community." Operation Warm is one of the nation's largest non-profit providers of new winter coats for children in need, and strives to ensure that every child wearing a new winter coat is healthy, able to attend school regularly, and has strong self-esteem. Since its inception in 1998, more than one million coats have given children the priceless gift of warmth.


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I set up a Poll, hopefully it works...
Ahh...the polling software has changed since I was away.
After reviewing the options, it is easy to pick a lot of options. Try to only pick your "go to" pot, your absolute favorite(s) to make.
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I'm not fond of Pons and Porter or the daughter.... sorry!
Welcome to the Quilting Board!
I'm not fond of Pons and Porter or the daughter.... sorry!
Nothing against Eleanor but her voice and intenation just creeps me out. Sorry.
I met EB last year in Houston. She was so nice. She seems younger in person than on her tv series. I asked about all the fabric she throws over her shoulder....a staff person picks it all up and donates it to charities.
I have learned so much from watching her shows. She is a great teacher.
E.B. is to blame for my quilting addiction! In the 80's I started watching her show on PBS right after Sesame Street (I had toddlers at that time). My first quilt was a Dresden Plate constructed the E.B. way. I've been hooked ever since! Thanks ELENOR
I, too, had to get use to Eleanor's voice but find I don't even notice it anymore. She has some wonderful methods and you get the instructions from her videos. Unlike some of the other Quilting Shows you don't have to go buy her books to do the pattern or techniques she is teaching. I hope to meet her some day. I also have some of her books. Happy Quilting everyone.
I found her Victory Quilt book inspired me to learn more about quilting/styles during WW2. And it's a great quilting resource as well (lots of blocks, rated by difficulty, good instructions).
Her history discussions on her TV show are also interesting.
I learned so much from her first books - Quilt in a Day and The Sampler Book. She is so down to earth!
i love that directions are broken down to the lowest denominator. i mean they are super easy to follow!
I too really enjoy her and her books. She makes it so plain and easy to undertand. I have the DVR set to record all her programs. I never delete them either. That way I can rewatch to refresh my memory, which is pretty poor, these days.
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One Jewish politico is breaking what seems like a deafening silence. In the video above, Massachusetts congressman and media darling Barney Frank is "calling on [his] ethnic heritage" (his words) to do exactly what other Jewish political leaders are refraining from: calling the Nazi bombast that has entered the health care debate what it is — ludicrous.
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When Rush Limbaugh likened President Obama's health care logo to Nazi symbolism, the ADL condemned his blabber as usual. The American Jewish Congress also vehemently opposed Limbaugh's rhetoric, and urged all Americans to "make plain their disgust at the comparisons … by a prompt use of the off button." There is where the problem lies. Mr. Limbaugh's musings are typically of the ridiculous variety. Americans without talk radio platforms are showing up to town hall meetings with swastikas, doctored photos of a mustached Obama, and even one man with a gun (a local police chief deemed it legal) strapped to his leg. Why are Jewish groups like ADL and AJCommittee only going after Limbaugh, a veritably easy target? Where are the Jewish senators, representatives and local leaders on this issue? Barney Frank has come forward. Let's hope he won't stand alone.
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I'm in northern VA just outside Washington DC. I am a DIY er and redoing my kitchen. We are changing from an electric range to an electric double oven and a gas cooktop. Oven is in and working and next on the work list is the cooktop install. I've been following the DIY gas line post in this forum and am not adverse into running the gas line BUT ....... what is the consensus on cost to hire a professional to run the gas line as follows:
Tap into gas line currently servicing the furnace and hot water heater located in the middle of the house (unfinished basement).
Run approximately 35 ft (about 20 ft out then turn 90 degrees for 10 ft and then up through the floor ) of 3/4 inch gas line. Can use either black pipe or CSST
What do you think? What should I pay?
As as DIY er to DIY et , what should I expect to pay
What price do you think is reasonable? Get three quotes take the middle.
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CitadelBlue- There are too many variables to price here. Your best bet is to get the quotes as Ghostmaker suggested.
A good plumber will resize your line and make sure the connection can be made at your suggested point.
Your new demand may be too much for the existing line so some existing pipe upsizing may be needed- somebody needs to run the calcs first.
This will obviously affect your price
Get a few quotes and vet the contractors.
Might be a DIY capable project if you are decent and there is a solid and tight shut off valve prior to the joints.
The nice thing about running pipe is if you do it right, it will never leak down the road.
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In the photos you post, where are you thinking is the place to tap into for the new run to your cooktop?
Is the main run from the meter all in 3/4"?
How much additional pipe length is there from the meter to the piping you show in the photos?
How many BTUs is the new cooktop?
How many BTUs is the furnace?
How many BTUs is the hot water heater?
Reason I asked all above questions is say the point in your photos is 30 feet of developed pipe length from the meter and is all 3/4".
By develeoped pipe length I mean the actual length may only be 22 feet but you have to add in any 90's or Tee's as its equivalent length of pipe.
A 3/4" 90 is equal to 2.06 feet and a 3/4" Tee is equal to 4.12 feet
So that point in the photo is 30 feet from the meter. 30 feet of 3/4" can deliver 151 cubic feet per hour. This is about 153,000 BTU per hour.
If your furnace is 100,000 BTU.
If your hot water tank is 45,000 BTU
If your cooktop is 36,000 BTU
This all adds up to 181,000 BTU per hour needed at the point in your photo.
Now you need to add in the developed length of pipe from the point in your photo to the cooktop which you say is 35 feet which is propably more like 43 feet when you factor in equivalent lenths.
An upsize to 1" from your meter may be needed to the point in your photos. Then possibly 1/2" or 3/4" can be run to furnace, hot water and cooktop.
Thirty(30) feet of 1" pipe can deliver 284 cubic feet per hour. This is about 288,000 BTU per hour.
The cost to do this work is hard to say. If you want a ballpark figure here it is:
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When I built my house, I did all the plumbing but had the propane company run the gas lines to my tankless water heater and backup furnace. It was a flat $125 per connection. Took them two days, as they did a 24-hour pressure test on them.
Wow thats alot of information to consider just for adding a cooktop. I wonder if the OP considered all that when switching from electric to gas cooking.
Rosem637, it is called overkill. Most likely they will be fine with the existing 3/4 that is already there.
Who ever did the black iron for our gas in our house, came off the 1" incoming about ten feet in where it entered, and ran 3/4 all the way from there to the stove service at about 20 feet of line.
One of these days, that mess is getting redone, with a proper manifold for the furnace, water heater and stove.
Regarding adding additional lengths of pipe and the addition of a new cooktop and new double oven that will add probably an additional 70,000 BTU demand you may go on the premise of "most likely" it will be fine.
National Fuel & Gas Code 188.8.131.52 says "The total connected hourly load shall be used as the basis for piping sizing assuming all appliances are operating at full capacity simultaneously."
No way say on a Thanksgiving day with the furnace firing, hot water tank firing and double oven and cooktop firing will a 3/4" run supply enough gas to meet that demand.
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I have an older home that has had the fuse panel replaced and mostly has newer wiring with breakers. There are still three circuits of knob and tube wiring that go to the outlets in the load bearing walls for outlets, and out to the rear of the house where newer garage electric connects for my detached garage. My questions are how hard is it to remove this stuff, and must shut off the mains while doing it?
There's also nothing wrong with leaving it as is, as long as it's working properly. It's not against code to leave it in service, it's just against code to install new K&T into service.
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