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Jan 18, 2013 at 7:31 pm #1298186
Dandy Dan Durston has had an influence on me. His work with ti Windscreens and the StarLyte burners has been extensive to say the least. Thanks Dan for the inspiration and driving force.
My windscreen desingn is a totally new concept that I conceived a couple of years ago. I could only implement it with the use of titanium to make it trail worthy. The screen is supported by 3 feet. The design alows a "Laminar Flow" of air under it toward the burner. I hope to do my final testing tomorrow. Everything seems to be in place as far as components. I have the 2 cup Foster flat bottom pot with aluminum lid.I use a stainless steel wire pot support that fits the entire diameter of the pot for the most stable support. The burner portion is the Modified StarLyte with lid.
Total weight for the kit components so far is 67 grams or 2.3 ounces.
What do you think, still too heavy?Jan 18, 2013 at 7:43 pm #1945148
Bob GrossMember
@b-g-2-2Locale: Silicon Valley
"What do you think, still too heavy?"
Are you using 0.005" thick titanium foil?
You are using the Fosters can to protect the titanium foil. Would there be any sense in using the titanium foil to protect the Fosters can?
–B.G.–Jan 18, 2013 at 8:03 pm #1945153
Very interested to read how it works, what kind of boil times & efficiency you get. The weight is awesome.
How much clearance is there between the windscreen and the pot? Does the paperclip still work after it gets hot a few times?Jan 19, 2013 at 7:22 am #1945217
Hi Bob, yes I'm using 0.005 Titanium foil. I'm using the foster can for storage not protection. I used titanium because of the feet being subject to bending/breaking.
David, I'll start off with 1/8 inch between pot and screen and then go from there.
I can add a fuel bottle and cap to cover the pot and contents and store in a tyvek sack. That would bring it up to 3 OzJan 19, 2013 at 9:57 am #1945260
I think you're saying you've got laminar flow where it enters the bottom of the wind screen. If so (did you calc it, or do smoke traces?), fine. But just to be clear – you DON'T want laminar flow up the sides of your pot. The more turbulent that is, the better the heat transfer to the pot.
I've had good success increasing the heat transfer with small tabs on the vertical sides of pots. Mostly through increased turbulence (read up a little on vortex generators on airplane wings) rather than the tabs or fins functioning like traditional heat-exchange tubes.
Especially if you've got an identical Foster's can, try increasing its surface roughness with bits of foil, tiny tabs, etc. You may find a significant increase in heat transfer (if your Foster's can is mostly full of water). Ideally, the outside of the pot is rough and the inside of the windscreen is smooth. turbulence along the pot increases HX. More laminar flow along the windscreen decreases HX.Jan 19, 2013 at 10:58 am #1945267
David Thomas, my design is based on the findings of Tony Beasely. He has some good information on laminar flow around pots and also lots of great photos made with "shadow graph" technigue. He created a thread over at my website:
My windscreen design is aimed at preventing air from flowing downward over the top of the windscreen. Watch this youtube video I made back in 2009:
The design is in it's infancy. Tests are being done today. The Foster pot has ridge lines around it so I suspect there will be turbulance but the windscreen will be in close proximity with the pot.
Thanks David for your insight on laminar/turbulant flow.Jan 19, 2013 at 4:10 pm #1945336
Here are the results of todays test using the new windscreen, modified StarLyte burner and stainless steel pot support.
I used 1/2 ounce of denatured alcohol throughout the test.
Water was at approx. 68-70 degrees
Air temp was 55 degrees in my green house.
Small plastic medicine cup was used to measure fuel
1/4 inch space between pot and windscreen. (Laminar flow was excellent, no radical movement of flame while burning. I am well pleased ;) )
The first test was just to see if the 2 cups would boil with 1/2 ounce of fuel no timing was done. It boiled and continued to burn for at least 1 min. From there I started to do the stop watch routine.
9:15 water boils, flame out at 11:00 min.
9:14 water boils, flame out at 10:45
8:30 water boils, flame out at 10:15
9:40 water boils, flame out 11:30
More testing tomorrow.Jan 20, 2013 at 5:58 am #1945453
David Thomas, what did you think of Toney Beaselys' shadowgraph photos?
Here is a photobucket video that shows the flame pattern with 2 different air entry patterns on a simulated windscreen.
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v228/obijiwa/Frost%20Grabber/AAA%20YEAR%202013/?action=view¤t=LaminarWindsreenTechnology.mp4Jan 20, 2013 at 6:30 am #1945457
John DonewarBPL Member
@newtonLocale: Southeastern Texas
"Especially if you've got an identical Foster's can, try increasing its surface roughness with bits of foil, tiny tabs, etc. You may find a significant increase in heat transfer (if your Foster's can is mostly full of water). Ideally, the outside of the pot is rough and the inside of the windscreen is smooth. turbulence along the pot increases HX. More laminar flow along the windscreen decreases HX."
The pictures in your post and the pictures on your website look different.
Are you using the "old stock" 2 cup flat bottom cans for your tests?
The new stock 2 cup flat bottom cans appear to have more ridges than the "old stock". Three ridges on the "old stock" and 5 on the "new stock".
Adding more ridges may make the pot stronger and increase the heat transfer as Dave suggests.
Man I really like that see through windscreen. It may not be practical for hiking but it sure is neat for testing purposes!
Party On,
NewtonJan 20, 2013 at 9:13 am #1945494
Bob GrossMember
@b-g-2-2Locale: Silicon Valley
"Man I really like that see through windscreen. It may not be practical for hiking but it sure is neat for testing purposes!"
Newton, I think transparency is what happens when he gets his titanium foil so thin.
–B.G.–Jan 20, 2013 at 11:54 am #1945533
"Are you using the "old stock" 2 cup flat bottom cans for your tests?"
I'm using new atock. I have to upgrade my store photots. I had too many rejects in the original cans due to wrinkling of metal between ridges. It was cosmetic, didn't like the looks of it. 3 ridges makes the pot plenty strong. Did you notice the ridges/ruffles on the lid? The ruffles are new and will be on all lids shipped from this day forward. They fit nice and tight and allow steam to escape when it comes to full boil.http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/obijiwa/Frost%20Grabber/AAA%20YEAR%202013/titaniumkit005.jpg
If I use a glove I can squeeze the top of the can(while the lid is on) to lift it up and away from the windscreen. The pot support remains on the pot because it has a little tension on it that keeps it to the raised ridge of the can bottom. Comes off easy with a flick of a finger. In my tests I used a silicone pot grabber that works nice to lift the pot up. When I do a video I'll show how it's used.
Glad you like my transparent windscreen ;) Yesterday as the light levels diminished while I was testing I could see little waves of flames causing the hot windscreen to glow red. The glowing red actually flowed with the flame movement, it was cool.
Tony Beasely says laminar is good and David says turbulant is good. So John, you agree with David. I'm not convinced yet. What I observed in my tests was laminar flow of heat up along side the pot/windscreen. I used a piece of tempered glass held above the pot so I could view the space between them. I could see flame moving very slowly, no turbulance. So without turbulance I was able to get great results with 1/2 ounce of fuel.
Todays tests will give me a chance to see how keeping the windscreen 1/2" distance away from the pot has an effect on boiling.
EDITED TO ADD: the windscreen has been heat treated to a high temperature so the "curl" of the ti when at rest is slighly larger than the diameter of the pot which makes it retain a "round" shapeJan 20, 2013 at 2:57 pm #1945575
For high temperature gases, much of the heat transfer will be by radiant photons from incandescent gases – that's true in the visible range but more importantly in the infrared. In that regime, laminar or turbulent doesn't make much difference – consider view angles, reflectivity, etc to maximize radiant transfer to the pot.
But once the gases get to lower temps, wringing out the last heat is a function of convection of air and then conduction to the pot. Turbulent flow will greatly reduce the stagnant boundary layer which insulates the pot from the hot gases.Jan 20, 2013 at 3:24 pm #1945580
As usual, David is making good sense. Its consistent with my education really heat transfer and fluid dynamics. With regard to flow entering the screen, I think the low entry is good to prevent gusts from causing strong air movement inside.
Have you ever tried a series of very small holes for air entering the windscreen? I would think small holes would dampen gusts and keep consistent airflow, which seems to be an important consideration. I would love to hear your thoughts and will test it myself too.Jan 20, 2013 at 4:37 pm #1945600
With homage to Zelph and the old adage that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, I whipped out a clear windscreen from a Coleman lantern glass. Brilliant!
Tried Ben's suggestion for a lot of holes down low (104 holes @ 3/32" dia) and got good laminar flow in and up.
Like Zelph, I'm not convinced that turbulent flow of hot gases up the sides of the pot is better than laminar. With turbulence some cold fresh air is getting mixed with the hot gases. Also, with laminar flow up the sides of the pot the hot gases stay close to the pot in a boundary layer, maximizing convection and radiant heat transfer. I will try some test burns using regular Foster's cans (smooth surface) versus my brushed finished Foster's cans (rough surface) to see if I can measure a difference.Jan 20, 2013 at 5:06 pm #1945608
David, I'm beggining to see more clearly now because you said "Turbulent flow will greatly reduce the stagnant boundary layer which insulates the pot from the hot gases." In the shadow graph photo that has the least amount of turbulance I can see the boundry layer next to the pot. I can now visuallize the boundry layers being in turbulance so that maximum amount of radiant heat is transfered. I'm convinced what you say is true. Thank you.
Ben, thanks for backing up what David said. I have tried small 1/4" holes in great quantity around the base and was not able to get enough oxygen. I had to increase the distance of the windscreen from the pot so air could come in over the top. I'll try a new approach and add 1/2" holes and keep the same 1/4" distance between screen and pot and see what happens. What I don't want to do is create a speedy updraft of hot gasses. Right now I'm getting my target fuel efficiency of 1/2 ounce of fuel per 2 cups of water.(65-70 start temp)
I did some testing today.
The last test I did I could see the red hot heat waves on my titanium windscreen. I did three tests and was able to boil 2 cups of 65 degree water with 1/2 ounce for all 3 tests. Sweet! Temperature in my greenhouse test area was 27 degreesF.
Here is alink to a youtube video that will show my last test.Jan 20, 2013 at 5:22 pm #1945611
Well, rough surface definitely seems to perform better than smooth surface. Did four test boils with each pot. Air, 17 ml fuel and 500 ml water all at 58* F.
Average time for regular Foster's can = 4:56 min.
Average time for brushed Foster's can = 4:25 min.Jan 20, 2013 at 5:46 pm #1945619
Just after I did the three tests I also played with the glass screen and attached the 1/2" hole add-on strip. I was pleased with what I saw. I had the foster pot on the pot support with the modified starlyte under it. Very little flame extending over the edge of the pot.
Here is a video of it:
David Gardner, nice to have clear windscreens :-)))
How do you support your foster pots and do you have a photo or video of the flames going up the side of the pot using the glass windscreen?
If you put the pot directly on top of the beer bottle center how laminar are the flames going up the side of the Fosters'?Jan 20, 2013 at 6:29 pm #1945625
Here is a picture of the flames going up the side of the pot. Flow shows better on the right where the flame is in shadow. Looks very laminar, but the roughness of the brushed surface seems to make a significant difference in heat transfer.
The pot is supported by the center pedestal made from an aluminum air freshener bottle (the base is a 5.5 oz aluminum cat food can). The configuration of this stove creates one large flame all the way around, which flows in towards the base of the pot then out and up the sides.
PS: Do you prefer to be addressed as Zelph or Dan?Jan 20, 2013 at 6:34 pm #1945628
>I can now visuallize the boundry layers being in turbulance so that maximum amount of radiant heat is transferred.
Great. But a clarification: radiant heat transfer (by photons like visible and IR light), happens through and regardless of boundary layers. It is convective/conductive heat transfer that is effected so greatly by boundary layers.
Sometimes "dead air" or boundary layers are our friends and sometimes our enemies.
Let me give the reverse example – helpful boundary layers decreasing heat transfer:
When we think of "wind chill" we instinctive know that high speed wind makes for more heat transfer (cold winds cool us, convection ovens cook faster). Consider the layer of air nearest your skin. Define it as the air that moving between 0% (right at your skin) and 95% of the bulk air flow (the wind). That layer is the "boundary layer". Within the layer, there is laminar flow (each infinitesimally thin sub layer sliding, unmixed, past the adjacent sublayer). As such, heat transfer is slow, just like in the "dead air space" in your sleeping pad or down jacket. i.e. very little heat transfer. As the wind speed increases, the thickness of that boundary layer decreases significantly.
When everything is laminar, that layer is huge. At very high wind speeds, the boundary layer gets very thin and there is much more heat transfer (HX).
For HX to a pot, you can't generate high speeds (unless you do a very tall chimney). But vortex generators on airplane wings "energize" or stir the boundary layer without much drag. This can be as simple as little tabs, placed 20-30 degrees to the air flow. I've done that with the very sticky aluminum tape (the REAL duct tape – that one would use on a high-temperature duct) and it significantly increase efficient for very little weight.
Here's a video that's older than I am, but which I watched in my fluid dynamics class. Around 4:30, they give a good definition of boundary layer. There are great demonstrations of actual boundary layers under different conditions. It gets kinds of mathy, but crack a beer, and take another sip for every differential or integral sign they use. Try to follow the qualitative aspects of it and try to develop a better sense of the following concepts:
The "no-slip" condition at the walls.
Boundary layer thickness as a function of bulk velocity.
How the boundary layer varies over the length of a surface.
Flame on,
DavidJan 20, 2013 at 7:07 pm #1945639
David,you are a good teacher. I assume you do it for a living. If not,you should. You gave very nice descriptions of heat transfer.
And Dan and David, you guys are fast at the new experiments. My thoughts on the small holes was to dampen winds in the field where larger holes would let larger airflow in winds. You guys gave a good baseline on size that ought to show us what can work in windy or calm.conditionsJan 20, 2013 at 7:49 pm #1945653
Daryl and DarylBPL Member
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I don't want to hijack this thread but after carefully reading your latest post I can't help but conclude that you are smarter, a lot smarter, than me. It reminds me of why I didn't major in any of the hard sciences in college.
DarylJan 21, 2013 at 10:56 am #1945811
Nathan HaysMember
@oroambulantLocale: San Francisco
I think the heat transfer difference between smooth and rough cans could be attributed to reflectivity more than by turbulence. In all this discussion, no mention has been made of preparing the surfaces to maximize infrared heat transfer to the can. This includes the windscreen component.
To optimize, I would want a very IR reflective windscreen and absorptive pot. Flat black anodized pot.
I wonder if Ti performs worse than Al because of its poorer reflectivity (which it may not be at IR). And clearly (p.i.) the coleman screens don't reflect as well as Al.
I think these points completely dominate over turbulence/laminar concerns.Jan 21, 2013 at 11:33 am #1945824
Nathan, you are no doubt correct that a flat black pot bottom can help efficiency. There was a prior thread that I know David was involved in that theorized and then tested that very premise. It was about a year ago. I painted the bottom of my Heine pot black with high temperature paint after that thread.
I continue to believe there is a significant amount of convective heat transfer as well. That's why jetboil has the fins. I know I read another thread that David was involved in too that showed some increase heat transfer when thin metal fins were added.Jan 21, 2013 at 12:12 pm #1945831
Interesting thoughts.
If I understand you correctly, you think the main factor in the difference in boil times between a regular Foster's can and a brushed Foster's can is because the brushed can is more IR absorbing, rather than the surface roughness. Not sure how to verify empirically. I could buff and polish the can pot so it is shiny and reflective, but that would also make it smooth.
I have spoken to an anodizing company and they can't do a can that has not been emptied. They also cautioned that the anodizing process uses some fairly nasty chemicals that must not be consumed but which would be deposited on the inside of an empty can. I have an appointment with them tomorrow morning to see if they can even do something as thin as a beer can. If they can do it I will get at least one can anodized for experimental purposes.
Painting flat black is easy, and I tried that in early experiments….didn't seem to make any difference. However, I will try it again under more controlled conditions.
Will also look into other processes by which bare aluminum can be blackened.
Will try polishing the inner surface of a windscreen too, to see if increases IR reflectivity. I use stainless steel and titanium for windscreens, so I will try one of each.
Do you know if Ti performs worse than Al as a windscreen, and are wondering about the cause, or are you wondering if Ti actually does perform more poorly than Al for that use?Jan 21, 2013 at 1:09 pm #1945846
Nathan HaysMember
@oroambulantLocale: San Francisco
Check out Caswell for diy anodizing. I'm sure you could make a rig that only anodizes the exterior. Not sure if it is worth the effort. That said, paint doesn't conduct heat so well and it is heavy…
I only just became interested in myostoves (and made 5 different types in an afternoon – love it!) I'm moving on to the windscreen/support, so no knowledge as yet of the difference between Ti and Al wrt IR reflectiveness.
I'm keen on building an accurate test setup that measures heat transfer in degrees/minute, not just boil times. It needs to have a consistent heat source so I'll use a cannister stove and let everything stabilize before I track the temp rise.
I think it goes like this: Set it all up with cold water, then let the temp rise to 100 F and track time to 200 F. Needs to be stirred while rising to prevent convective hot spots, etc..
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Some aestheticians say that soft wax is better for pulling out fine hair, while hard wax is better for pulling out course hairs (Glen Ivy). But for some skin-adherence can be an issue. So while soft wax is better for pulling out hair in areas like eyebrows, you'll want to use soft wax normally, if you are using an acidic product like alpha-hydroxy acids (AHAs), some aestheticians recommend hard wax.
According to this 2003 article in Dermatology Nursing, retinoid-users should stop using a retinol product five to seven days before getting waxed to avoid serious irritation.
Another potential issue is that both of these are likely to cause some irritation and redness. It's possible that they might also cause temporary burns to the skin (American Academy of Dermatology).
Sugaring, Soft Wax, Hard Wax: Which is the Best?
In terms of safety, if you make the sugar wax right, it's considered safer than hard or soft wax. But there haven't been studies done measuring the efficacy of these types of waxing, so anecdotal evidence is the most we have to go on. Different people will have different issues with the various kinds of waxes.
For sugar wax, instead of making your own, something like Persian Cold Wax ($22.63, Amazon.com) could be a better, more effective option.
If you're going for soft wax, something like GiGi Azulene Wax ($10.85, Amazon.com) contains azulene oil, which has been shown to have anti-inflammatory effects, though it does require more testing on the safety and cosmetic standards of the oil (Journal of Toxicology).
If you're going for hard wax, Satin Smooth Wild Cherry Hard Wax with Vitamin E ($13.95, Amazon.com) will give you the antioxidant benefits of vitamin E.
And no matter what, if you're going to wax, it's best to stop retinoids and other acids for between five and seven days prior to waxing.
Bottom Line
If you're looking for hairless legs and want a wax that's fairly gentle (though it could still hurt, and might still cause redness), then sugar wax could be a good solution. But it's advisable to go with something pre-made, lest your cooking skills not result in top-quality wax. Otherwise, hard and soft wax work well for different uses. Soft wax is better on fine hair, but will also take off the top layer of dead skin. Hard wax works better on thicker hairs while not adhering too much to skin. If you're using any of these, be sure to stop using retinoids and similar products for five to seven days before waxing.
Have you used sugaring, hard wax, or soft wax? Tell us about your experiences in the comment section!


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INTERCEDE | Trading Update | RNS
1 February 2013
Intercede Group plc
Trading Update
In the Interim Report issued on 22 November 2012, it was stated that the Company had made good commercial and operational progress in the first half of the year. First half trading was reported to be in line with expectations and it was anticipated that several new contracts would begin generating revenue in the second half of the financial year.
However, since then the uncertainty surrounding the US Federal Budget has increased. This has had a consequential impact on the buying behaviour of US Government departments and the government defence contractor community. While Intercede had previously expected this uncertainty to be resolved in December 2012, President Obama's compromise agreement with Congress on the 'fiscal cliff' has delayed any decision on spending cuts until at least the end of February 2013. The probable consequence will be the deferral of some significant previously anticipated new orders into Intercede's next financial period. Given Intercede's dependence on the US market (72% of revenues in H1 originated in North America), this is expected to have a material adverse impact on the close out to the year.
If this does prove to be the case, Intercede's revenues are likely to remain at a level similar to last year. Given the extent of our planned investment in organic growth, this would result in an operating loss for the year. Cash balances are expected to remain above £6.0m.
The investment made by the Company was designed to provide a stronger platform for long term growth, and there is already evidence of success. The sales pipeline contains a number of high profile security sensitive enterprises and government organisations that validate the ongoing strength and relevance of Intercede's technology.
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Richard Parris, Chairman & Chief Executive
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About Intercede
Intercede® is a security software provider whose MyID® identity management platform enables global organisations and governments to create trusted digital identities for employees and citizens on secure devices such as smartcards, smartphones and tablets. MyID enables the protection of IP, assets, and digital content, delivering trusted digital identities as the cornerstone of cyber security strategies for government, defence, financial services and other industries.
The Company operates in global markets (including the US, Europe and Middle East) and works with large international partners including BT, Gemalto, HP, Microsoft, Oberthur, SafeNet, Symantec and Thales to deliver flexible digital identity solutions that are interoperable with other existing technologies and which are tailored to customer needs.
Corporations such as Boeing, Booz Allen Hamilton and Lockheed Martin, and governments including the USA, UK and Kuwait, trust Intercede's deep expertise to deliver effective solutions. The company's technology achievements reflect an investment of 300 plus man years of development, exemplary speed of deployment and adherence to international standards including FIPS 201, where MyID was the first electronic personalization product to obtain GSA approval. This trust is reflected in Intercede's rate of repeat business with its customers, which typically runs at 70-80% of annual revenues.
Intercede has been developing ID management systems since 1992 and MyID is currently deployed by end customers located in 24 countries. The company is headquartered in the UK, listed on the London Stock Exchange AIM: IGP and ISO 9001 and TickIT certified.
For more information visit http://www.intercede.com
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Intercede Group plc is a United Kingdom-based software and service company. The Company is engaged in developing and supplying of identity and credential management software. The Company provides MyID software, which is an identity and credential management system that enables organizations to create and assign trusted digital identities to employees, citizens and machines. Its MyID software protects the networks, facilities and intellectual property of governments, agencies and other enterprise customers. In addition, it provides MyTAM, which is a cloud-based service that provides Android application developers and service providers to deploy trusted applications to the trusted execution environment (TEE) on mobile devices. It offers its solutions to various sectors, including aerospace and defense, finance and telecommunications; governments and federal agencies, and mobile developers. The Company operates in the United States and the United Kingdom. more »


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No Such Thing as a Free Hunch
By Michelle Nichols
I can't walk past a Mrs. Fields Cookie store without nabbing a free sample -- they smell good, taste better, and, assuming I remember to wipe the chocolate smudges from the corners of my smiling mouth, leave no trace of my momentary indulgence. Sampling helps keep the cookie colossus from crumbling, just as it has helped many other outfits grow their sales.
Yet sampling is not a one-size-fits-all sales strategy, and sometimes it can backfire. Consider a recent letter I received from Karen, a designer, who recounted how she and her business partner met with a local industrial-park owner to discuss his Web site. While they talked, to impress him with their smarts, her partner drafted how the park's home page might look. "We sent him a quote the following day," she reports. Two days later, however, and having heard nothing in the meantime, she was "shocked, astounded, and hurt" to see that he had used their suggested design as an eye-catching ad in the local newspaper.
Karen's experience is far from unique. Almost everyone who sells ideas or designs has been hurt by giving away free samples at some point or other. If a rep on a sales call succumbs to the urge to show off, it can cost big bucks. "We were so angry," Karen wrote, adding in a steaming-mad aside that she would love to get even -- except that she needs the industrial park's business. Sorry to break the bad news, Karen, but chances are that you'll never see a jot of work from this guy, who probably doesn't think that recycling the sample you left with him was any big deal.
Some customers come right out and ask for free samples. As a professional speaker, I often get asked to speak without a fee, the lure being that someone in the audience might know someone else, who could possibly hire me to speak at some unspecified point down the road. In my case, I set a quota of targeted pro-bono work and stick to it. This helps me to decline those invitations without feeling like Ebenezer Scrooge.
Karen deserves credit for having the courage to confess her mistake, and also because she is searching for ways not to repeat it. I always say, "When you win, you earn -- but when you lose, you'd better learn." The question is: How do you demonstrate great ideas to a prospective customer without giving away the store? Here are some ways to avoid the freebie trap:
• Sell your prospect on the benefits of using your outfit. No matter whether you sell Web-site designs or landscaped gardens, pitch clients on your creativity, fast turnaround, and competitive pricing.
• Show what you've done for other clients. Cite your completed projects, and succinctly lay out what you see as the customer's general problem and how you aim to solve it, as you have done for so many others. For example, instead of being too free with the samples, Karen could have told her prospect about how her designs helped a previous client grow international sales, or why yet another design created a more upscale image. An architect might want to stress how the shape or location of a client's lot poses a particular challenge -- one that only he or she is qualified to turn from a minus to a plus. This problem/solution format gives a presentation more punch. It also helps subsequent clients connect with your work because, if they face similar challenges, they can see how you solved them elsewhere.
• Don't be shy about sharing testimonials. Forget modesty. Just cut and paste a high-impact sentence or paragraph from each letter, add the customer's company name (and contact information, if you want), and lay it all out on a single, easy-to-absorb page.
• Break a large sale into smaller pieces. For example, many sales trainers will ask potential clients to buy their books for, say, $50 apiece. If customers sign up for the entire package, the book's price is credited against the total cost.
For designers, separating the design fee from the implementation charge can be scary, since there is always the chance you might not score the second part of the deal. So presell your customer on the benefit of having you, the designer, implement your own work. And be careful not to give away your great implementation ideas. Architects make excellent role models in this regard: They sell their designs and then, for an additional fee, oversee the construction.
• Consider a money-back guarantee. If the client doesn't like what you do, there will be no obligation to pay for your work. If you chose this route, be very sure to understand your client's real problem, both as he or she describes and as your experience leads you to perceive it. Otherwise, you could both be losers: They don't get what they want. You don't get paid.
Remember, if prospects press you for on-the-spot design solutions, remind them that free advice is worth exactly what they pay for it -- nothing.
To borrow from Charles Dickens, sampling can be "the best of ideas, the worst of ideas." If you're prone to showing off how great you are by giving away free samples, you can be harder on your bottom line than the worst embezzler. Simply put, you're stealing from yourself. However, if your sample is well thought out, it can grow your business faster than I can tell that Mrs. Fields salesperson, "You bet I'll take a dozen!" Happy Selling!
Michelle Nichols is a sales speaker, trainer, and consultant based in Houston, Tex. She welcomes your questions and comments. You can visit her web site at www.verysavvyselling.biz or contact her at email@example.com


text: I had an 04 and put a single magnaflow muffler to dual tips and it sounded amazing. Low tones and not too obnoxious. I'm thinking about going the same route with my 2010 5.3. My buddy, a GM mechanic, works at the dealership I bought the truck from. So I got the keys and went to say hello. I started telling him my plans for the truck. As I'm mentioning the magnaflow plans another mechanic walks over and asks if my truck has(forgive my stupidity, I'm not sure of the correct terms for this) the technology where the engine shuts down to 4 cyl on the highway to conserve fuel. I say yes and he says don't buy an exhaust cause it's gonna sound like total crap on the highway. Can anyone attest to this or have any opinion at all on this subject? Thanks guys


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I have a clunking sound coming from under my car at low speeds. I don't have to be turning or anything I'm sure it's always there it's just more audible at lower speeds. I do have stiff sway bars and end links but they have never made noise before. I checked the grease on the bushings and they seem fine. Don't know what it could possibly be.
I have 8,8xx miles on the car so I'm hoping it's nothing major. Any guesses on what this could be?


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I just picked up a Galco Sto-n-go from one of the members here and I really like it.
This is a discussion on Looking for IWB appendix carry holster within the LCP Accessories forums, part of the LCP Pocket category; I am thinking about the alabama holster hooker for tuckable IWB for appendix carry. I also have a CTC laser. Any suggestions?...
I am thinking about the alabama holster hooker for tuckable IWB for appendix carry. I also have a CTC laser. Any suggestions?
I just picked up a Galco Sto-n-go from one of the members here and I really like it.
according to Galco's website they do not make IWB for the LCP with a laser
i highly recommend the alabama holster, i got mine a few weeks ago and have used it everyday for appendix carryOriginally Posted by jkm412
i like it alot although when i sit down i usually have to shift it an inch up or down to get comfortable
I'm pretty happy with the Fist cantable clip holster in ultra thin Kydex.
The clip is fairly large. But that makes for security and strength. (very strong clip)
I can wear it in a number of positions including appendix carry and have.
I've used it in a cross draw application, canted strong side carry, deep and high carry as well as appendix.
They made it for the LCP with the CT laser and the fit is great. (Thin Kydex will never have the form fitting nature of leather though.) It is super thin and yet it seems sturdy enough to last a while.
They have several kydex holsters that may work well for appendix including:
I just ordered this holster last night. It is tuckable as well.
Here is my review of the comptac 2 o'clock. I have since got used to carrying it at 2 o' clock position. Can't beat the "thinness" of it!
ive looked into the 2 o'clock but they dont make it for the CTC yet, I just got in a Tennesse IWB tuckable today that im going to carry at 5 o'clock
just got the microclip from crossbreed. solid holster i would certainly recommend to anyone. also the leather protects the whole gun and 90% of the grip from sweat, which is nice if you've paid attention to the rust thread.
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A week ago version 2.6 of BlogEngine.net was released. This has plenty of new features such as a new file manager and image tools, but for us the most important was site aggregation.
As I posted about previously, we moved to BlogEngine from Community Server because we need multi blog hosting, but with BlogEngine 2.5 we had to write our own basic site aggregation by creating a custom theme that managed some RSS feed merging behind the scenes. Now with BlogEngine 2.6 this type of feature available out the box.
The upgrade process was OK, replace the contents of the IIS site folder with the new bits, set the SQL connection string, copy in our App_data and custom Themes and run an upgrade SQL script.
The only issue I had was that in this process it seemed I lost all our user accounts. A quick check showed the issue was our 2.5 setup was using the blogs\[blogname]\users.xml file to hold the user IDs for each blog, 2.6 was using the be_users SQL table. Now I think this was a by-product of our import process from Community Server.
The fix was not too bad
- Complete the BlogEngine 2.5-2.6 upgrade
- I now had a be_users table with a row for each blogs admin user, but no password set
- Selecting a blog I opened the [IISroot]\App_data\blogs\[blogname]\users.xml file to find a couple of entries, one for the admin account and one for the blog's owner
<LastLoginTime>2007-12-05 20:46:40</LastLoginTime>
<LastLoginTime>2011-12-05 14:37:59</LastLoginTime>
- Firstly you need to login to the blogs using the default admin account (password admin). It is of course a good idea to reset your admin password and contact email at this point.
- Next go to the blog's control panel users section and add a user matching the missing account, in my case an admin user called Richard , you can also set the email address and the password if you know what you want, and the job is done.
However in my case, though I knew what to set the admin user's password to for the blog, I don't know the blog owners old passwords. However setting these back is easy as all I had to do was copy the password hash block from the XML file and pasted it into the be_users password column newly created user account.
Once this was done we could all login with our existing accounts.


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A winter retreat or sabbatical site, and a summer vacation spot! This property has 2 lovely cottages on hillside with view of Hague Lake through the trees. Walk to white sand swimming beach and all amenities of Mansons Landing, including the unique Friday market, Mansons Community Hall, Cortes Cafe natural food coop. 5 min. drive to Hollyhock.
Enjoy all this beautiful island has to offer, while staying in one of our two simple, nicely finished cottages. Each cottage has 1 bedroom and bath (cottage 2 has shower only), a sleeping loft (nook), kitchen/ living room and studio/sitting room with woodstove. All the basics are supplied for you. Wireless internet at no extra charge. During the summer, the owners live in nearby cottage.
Each cottage is move-in ready, with dishes, bed linens and towels all supplied for you. For the artistically inspired, there is an art table and some basic supplies ready for you.
Wireless internet, on-site laundry, and firewood for your convenience.
The cottages are each 650 sq. ft. and ideal for a single,couple, or small family. They are set up to be artist-friendly, with art table and some basic supplies. There is a queen bed in the bedroom and a double mattress in the sleeping loft/nook.
Each cottage is fully furnished and equipped; suitable for guests who are coming to Cortes with minimal personal belongings....just bring the essentials as everything else is here for you!
The property is very close to the general store, post office, community hall, natural food co-op and cafe. There are many great walks, in the woods, to the lake, and to the ocean and lagoon.
Whether you would like to stay for a month or for the season, we welcome your inquiries! Owner managed and maintained.
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5 minute drive to Hollyhock. Cortes Island is a great place for artists and this cottages are set up with an art table and some basic supplies. . Summer activities are plentiful on Cortes; studio tours, great events at the nearby community hall, Friday market, Hollyhock presentations, etc. Its also a perfect place to take a break and 'just be'. During fall, winter, and spring months, experience solitude and quiet in the beauty of the northwest. All year, there is a general store, food co-op, post office, medical clinic, community hall, and credit union all within a very short walk.


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Hanamaru Kindergarten 06
Well worth waiting 3 days to watch this!
And yes, Yamamoto-sensei doesn't disappoint. Simple is still the best!
Tsuchida's shirt is the probably his most awesome part this episode too. "Composure" ヽ( >∀< )ノ AHAHA AHAHA AHAHAHAHA.
Too bad only in his mind! ヽ( >∀< )ノ AHAHA AHAHA AHAHAHAHA
Koume-chan is preciously cute as usual. (〃∇〃) てれっ☆
A new
challenger character appears! Satsuki, Tsuchida-sensei's younger sister!
And she's quite the tsundere type! D'awwwwww!
D'awwwwwwwwwwwww! (o´∀`o)(o´∀`o)
And for the siscon/brocon demography, looks like you guys/girls are getting a new addition!
The ED this week is rather crazy awesome, but I can't really say much about the vocals. Shion Hirota is pretty… new, eh.


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For me, Michael Jones in 1987, when New Zealand won the first World Cup, was the finest forward I have ever seen. In the time before he fell prey to a knee injury, although never on a Sunday, he rewrote the manual of how the game could and should be played. He was massively athletic and yet horribly destructive, clever and cruel.
The All Blacks that won their one and only World Cup were never seriously challenged at that tournament, destroying Wales in the semi-final and France in the final. It was the age of John Kirwan, Sean Fitzpatrick, Wayne Shelford and Grant Fox –but above all, of Michael Jones.
Of course, as they are constantly reminded, the All Blacks have failed to win a World Cup since that sunlit day in Auckland 23 years ago. It has to be said the odds on them doing so next year were reduced considerably when the duties of hosting the tournament were granted to them, a reward for their services to the game, but hardly an investment in the development of the sport in pastures new.
Still, the monkey can only be removed from the back of New Zealand by the players who will perform in the famous old shirt next autumn. Home advantage might even work against them as they face up to the challenge of being World Cup chokers.
So far, they have used the insult to help them develop a team – a squad – that could become their best ever. "Enough is enough", seems to be the mantra within their ranks. No mistakes this time; no point of weakness.
The All Blacks may not be the most brutal scrummagers on earth, but not even Argentina will shove them around, especially if Carl Hayman comes home from his extended "overseas experience", the rite of passage for citizens of the land at the end of the earth.
They may have the odd issue in the Tri-Nations at the lineout, but they will win enough through any combination of Sam Whitelock, Tom Donnelly, Anthony Boric, Brad Thorn and Ali Williams (should he ever recover from his Achilles problems) to give the backs plenty of room to run.
And once New Zealand have the ball the rest of the world had better watch out, for never has a side looked more comfortable on the ball in any situation, in any position. They are graceful and slick, with Dan Carter cruising into position so late that defenders cannot track his runs until the danger has overrun them. Even if the fly-half is contained, any number of players can take on the role of playmaker, from the subtle Conrad Smith to the outrageously novel Sonny Bill Williams, with his giant hands, one at a time, reinventing the off-load.
Those playmaking stand-ins include all the forwards, even the rotund Tony Woodcock. But they embrace in particular the back row, the positions New Zealand cherish above all others. Richie McCaw may be penalised a little more frequently now, and David Pocock of Australia is a direct challenger for his crown, but Kieran Read is fast becoming a No8 out there on his own. Jerome Kaino would be a model No6 except that he is more conspicuous than the template demands. He doesn't just grub around on the floor, but stands tall in the loose.
In short, the All Blacks are developing into a side we may be honoured to call the best ever. They have to win the World Cup, of course, and that will be a challenge that will stretch them more than anything they are encountering on this grand slam tour of our end of the world.


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A couple of days Alex Song ago hinted that he might like to return to North London after his disastrous season at Barcelona. But according to the Metro Arsene Wenger isn't tempted. He has set his sights on
Celtic's combative midfielder Victor Wanyama.
The Keynan has been very impressive this season, especially in the Champions League and Wenger is keen to land a player that he knows could be secured for less than £10 million.
The deal that could change all this is if Barcelona follow through with an offer for Arsenal captain Thomas Vermaelen. It could then mean players heading to The Emirates (Song, Villa?) in return.
Another player who could be wearing red and white come the summer is Man City's Micah Richards. The player who has been a long term target of Arsene Wenger could be leaving City in the summer and may possibly be seen by Arsenal as a replacement for Bacary Sagna.
The Mail reports that in addition to Richards, Maicon, Wayne Bridge, Scott Sinclair and Roque Santa Cruz are among those likely to move on.
Although he is undoubted talented the player has struggled with a series of injuries that have kept him out of the City team.
Finally The Mirror reports on how Gilles Grimandi has been spending his time recently. Arsenal's scout has apparently been keeping tabs ion the St Etienne pair Stephane Ruffier and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
French international keeper Ruffier has had a great season with St Etienne among the meanest defences in Ligue 1.
Meanwhile Gabon centre-forward Aubameyang is the second top scorer in the division.
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The fate of two men charged with murdering Canterbury dairy farmer Sameera Chandrasena Battelage boils down to 'Who is the liar?', a court heard today.
Co-accused Thuvan Prawesh Sawal, 24, and Viraj Alahakoon, 35, blame each other for cutting the throat of their friend who had been having an affair with a woman they knew.
"One is a monumental liar," Pip Hall, QC, lawyer for Alahakoon said in his closing submission today.
Mr Battelage's badly charred body was found in his burning farmhouse on Domain Rd, just outside Oxford in North Canterbury, on February 23 last year.
Sawal claims he witnessed Alahakoon cut the throat of Mr Battelage "like a sheep" as he slept, in a murderous, jealous rage after learning of the affair.
But Alahakoon's story is that Sawal woke him shouting, holding a blood-soaked knife, with Mr Battelage lying dead on the couch.
The Crown, however, contest that both men had plotted to kill the farmer in revenge for the affair.
It summed up its case earlier in the week at the High Court in Christchurch, saying the two accused helped each other stab or cut Mr Battelage's neck six times before dousing his body in petrol and setting it alight.
The court has heard that Mr Battelage was surprised when the pair showed up at his rented rural property on the evening of February 22, last year.
Alahakoon, who'd just been laid off as a jeweller, and Sawal, who was an overstayer with a warrant out to send him back to his native Sri Lanka, say they wanted to confront him over the affair.
Alahakoon claims he wanted Sawal to confront Mr Battelage over the illicit sexual relationship, warn him away from the woman, and to "perhaps extract an apology", Mr Hall said.
The three men drank at Oxford Working Mens Club before returning to Mr Battelage's house.
The jury will be asked by Justice Christian Whata later today to decide what happened from when they returned home, to when Mr Battelage's body was found by firefighters inside the still burning house on the morning of February 23.
Alahakoon and Sawal were soon arrested and charged with murder and arson.
Mr Hall says Alahakoon lied to police out of his own safety after threats from Sawal.
"He was simply following orders, that's why he misled police," Mr Hall said.
He urged the jury to find Sawal as "the throat cutter", and from there, they could establish that everything else he had said amounted to "a tissue of lies".
Who was lying could best be answered by evidence by ESR scientists, who explained how blood came to be on Sawal's clothes, as well as what fire experts and pathologists said.
"Prawesh Sawal was the perpetrator, not the saviour as he's been portrayed," Mr Hall said.
Alahakoon is also charged with assaulting a woman, who has name suppression, with a pair of scissors on December 5, 2011, and again on Boxing Day that year.
The trial continues with Justice Whata to begin summing up around noon today.


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The Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at Hadassah Medical Center has great experience in providing excellence in women's healthcare.
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The aim of the "Natural Childbirth Center" is to provide a framework that encourages physiological labor and birth for women who are at "low risk".
Hadassah Baby Hotel
The hotel provides women and their new born an environment of convenience right after giving birth.
Green Hadassah
A nature trail around the Ein Kerem Hadassah Hospital campus, created by a dedicated crew of Hadassah volunteers, provides a way of exploring the lush scenery of the area.
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Thousands of high school students participate every year in the seminar "Youths drive differently", aimed at reducing their level of involvement in road accidents.
Women's Health
The Patricia and Russell Fleischman Center for Women's Health, the only one of its kind in Israel, is a multidisciplinary center that takes a holistic approach to women's health.
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The mission of the Hadassah Medical School is to train doctors who, on graduating, will have acquired the knowledge, skills and professional behavior...
Nursing SchoolHadassah has pioneered nursing education in Israel from the organization's inception to this day.
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The Hebrew University - Hadassah School of Dental Medicine was established as an independent unit in 1965.
The Technology Transfer Company of Hadassah Medical Organization in Jerusalem promotes and commercializes HMO's continuously generated intellectual property...
The Hadassah Biotechnology Park is located in the heart of the Ein Kerem Hadassah campus, right next to Hadassah University Hospitals and Hebrew University's Medical School.
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Blood DonationThe Hadassah Blood Bank serves all departments of the hospital, and is set up to provide blood and various blood components to patients. More
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No-dig gardening revolution.
Great to see you leading the way with the 'food revolution'. What's needed next is a 'garden revolution'. Sustainable gardening and farming, which first of all means no-dig gardening. No-dig exploits mulch, living mulch, ground covers and companion plants to create an environment where the worms and beetles take over and dig the garden for you. To get started you might try reading the works of Ruth Stout, she used hay mulch to grow her veggies and wrote a number of books. Next there's "The One Straw Revolution" by Masanobu **** who grew his rice in a living mulch of clover. And surely you must have heard of Permaculture. Jamie why don't you do a Permaculture course and see what you think.
Cheers Paul
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Re: No-dig gardening revolution.
I've written my own book on my experiences in no-dig gardening in the tropics. organicandsustainablegardening.yolasite.com It's free to download if you're interested.
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Re: No-dig gardening revolution.
I'll read your book, and Masanobu xxx's friends always work out to be my friends, it's something you discover later, you talk to someone and then after a while you know they have read and apreciated its work inspiring them to do at least something in their gardens which leads to not rob the earth of what she could do for us all without all our wasteful efforts.
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Re: No-dig gardening revolution.
I read about this when I had a large cut flower garden. I'll check out your book. Thanks!
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The Dictionary is the result of ten years' research by a team of editors headed by Professor J.R. Watson, University of Durham, UK, and Dr Emma Hornby, University of Bristol, UK. It is an essential reference resource for scholars of global hymnody, with information on the hymns of many countries and languages, and a strong emphasis on the historical as well as the contemporary. It will be of interest to literary scholars, musicians, church historians, and theologians, and a delight for those who love the hymn as an art form.
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Caribbean Abstracts
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European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
The fourth edition of the Annual Epidemiological Report on Communicable Diseases in Europe provides a comprehensive summary of surveillance data for 2008. The data presented show that EU citizens, in general, enjoy a high level of protection against infectious diseases. For some diseases further joint actions (e.g. through vaccination and similar control measures) could lead to the EU, and eventually Europe, being declared 'free' of the disease, as is the case for several vaccine preventable diseases.
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Furthermore, EU Member States are still far from reaching the goals already set by the disease elimination programmes, especially concerning measles where the declining trend has reversed. Similarly, improving the sensitivity and specificity of rubella surveillance is paramount in view of the WHO 2010 elimination goal.
Steadily, every year, ECDC and its national counterparts in the Member States are improving the quality and comparability of the data collected. Since 2006, data on all the key infectious diseasesmonitored at EU level has been fed into a single, unified database known as The European Surveillance System (TESSy), which makes it possible to look at EU-wide trends over the last few years based on a standard, comparable, EU-wide data set. In the fight against public health challenges, there is plenty of good practice and innovation in Europe. The role of ECDC is to help policy-makers identify this good practice. To do this, they need reliable and independent public health evidence on the impact of prevention measures. Having high quality, comparable disease surveillance data is fundamental in this quest.


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The Houston school district faces a $72 million dollar shortfall for next school year. District administrators say the deficit is leftover from previous cuts to education from the state. Sharon Eaves with HISD says the board has three main options to fix the budget.
"If we did not increase taxes, we would have to cut funding to our schools."
The second option is to raise property taxes. Then there's the third.
"A combination of the two, reduction to funding and increasing funding through taxes."
Eaves says if the HISD decides to just cut spending, it would cost $328 dollars per student.
"But if we do a tax increase and a funding reduction, it would be $53 dollars for a five-cent increase. And if we did a six-cent increase in taxes then we wouldn't have to impact school funding at all."
That six-cent tax increase would cost the average homeowner an extra $89 dollars a year. The HISD board of trustees has to finalize the budget in June. But they have to give financial guidelines to schools earlier in March.


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Southeast Colorado Springs cleans up after floods
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Colorado Springs residents are dealing with the aftermath left behind by days of heavy rain. Even residents not living near the burn scars were affected.
It was a busy morning for Laura Montez, a tenant at the El Vecino Apartments on Monterey Road near South Circle Drive. Standing water that had been accumulating on the building's roof rushed through her apartment, soaking her carpet.
"My roof and where my sliding glass door (is) started pouring like a waterfall," she said.
Throughout her apartment, Montez has placed buckets, pots and even empty trash cans to catch water leaking from the ceiling. Her ceiling light covers are filled with water. And all her furniture has been moved away from windows.
"It sucks because there's nothing we can do except for try to save our belongings," she said.
Others throughout Colorado Springs are dealing with similar issues. Basement restoration companies have been busy.
"We're receiving a massive amount of phone calls due to basement flooding, main level flooding, something to that effect from the rain waters," Black Label Restoration owner Rich Coleman said.
Coleman said repairing water damage can be expensive, but it can't be put off. He said the damage could worsen and end up costing more to fix. And there's a health risk too.
"To live with mold is not healthy long term," he said. "So when this happens, any water damage - whether it's rain water, whether your water heater broke, you want to get that fixed within the next 3 days."
Montez said the damage in her apartment will take a long time to fix. It's the second time it floods since she moved in in July. And her biggest loss has been time.
"It's just the time," she said. "Cleaning the carpets, replacing the carpets from the mold that all that water's gonna sit there."


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