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Citizens for Sunshine is suing Sarasota yet again for an alleged Government in the Sunshine Law violation — this one related to the $7.3 million State Street parking garage project.
The advocacy group's complaint, filed Monday, states that the evaluation committee in charge of ranking companies and awarding the construction contract for the garage met publicly in November. The committee narrowed the list of bidders to four companies, which did not include A.D. Morgan, the one that ultimately was awarded the project.
Citizens for Sunshine stated in a press release that they reviewed scoresheets ranking the bidders for the project and saw scores were changed and crossed out.
A Sarasota purchasing department employee realized A.D. Morgan qualified for extra points under the city's regulations and called the committee members, according to the complaint.
The members agreed over the phone – and out of the sunshine — to change the scores that were initially given in the public meeting, according to the suit. A.D. Morgan moved into first place.
Citizens for Sunshine filed a temporary injunction with the Sarasota Circuit Court and asked the court to prevent the city from taking any action based on the evaluation committee's recommendations.
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The lawsuit could stall the parking garage project, which the city is required to finish by 2015. It will be located near Pineapple Square, and will likely include about 400 parking spots as well as retail and commercial space.


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Corey Saft wanted a sheltered area for his young kids to play. He could have put up a fence around his large corner lot in Lafayette, La. But this architecture professor had a different idea.
"I could do a long thin house" that hugs the property's edge and creates a courtyard, he recalls thinking. "It would be an occupiable fence."
The result is the first house in the South to be certified by the Passive House Institute, which requires homes use up to 90% less energy than regular ones. Begun in Germany, this rigorous rating system is relatively new in the United States but is gaining popularity.
Saft expects his three-bedroom, two-bath home, chosen as "This Week's Green House," will use zero grid power over the course of the year. It has a 3.264-kilowatt system of thin (quarter-inch thick) rooftop solar laminates by Whirlwind to generate all the needed electricity.
How much did this house, completed in February and now rented by three architecture students at the University of Louisiana where Saft teaches, cost?
Saft says he tried to create the most efficient house for the money. He spent about $110 per square foot, which he estimates is about 10% more than a regular new house of 1,200 square feet. One of his former students, Jaron Young of H.J. Construction, built it.
The three keys to achieving Passive House standards, he says, is superior insulation, air tightness and windows (he used vinyl ones from Serious Windows). He figures he spent more on insulation, windows and an energy-recovery ventilator for air circulation air but less on an HVAC system (a 1-ton, ductless mini-split.)
The solar laminates retail for about $20,000, but he expects to pay a fraction of that, because he'll get a 30% federal tax credit and a 50% state one.
The 16-foot-wide house has a small, 800-square-foot footprint with a two-story living room. Two upstairs bedrooms account for an additional 400 square feet.
Saft says he used windows sparingly but grouped them for maximum effect and placed high clerestory ones on the north side so the house relies mostly on daylight.
He expects his house will also receive the highest or platinum rating from the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) program, another private rating system. LEED looks at a wider array of sustainable features such as building materials, water use, indoor air quality and a home's location.
"Passive House is more strenuous, much more hard-core," he says. "It's focused on energy consumption. LEED is broad. Passive House is deep."
He says his creation, sometimes known as the 204 House, is the opposite of the traditional Cajun-style home he shares next door with his wife and kids, ages 4 and 6. His residence has beautiful old floors, drafty windows and $300 monthly utility bills.
He says the trickiest part of building an ultra-efficient house is financing, because banks won't necessarily lend more money for homes with cost-effective but pricey green features such as rooftop solar laminates. He self-financed his project, watching every penny.
Overall, he says the building went smoothly and he's pleased with his corner lot's new courtyard. "I'm waiting for something to go wrong," he says. "So far, it hasn't."
Wendy Koch has been a reporter and editor at USA TODAY since 1998, covering politics and social issues. She's begun a quest to build the most eco-friendly home her budget allows. She'll share her experience and give you tips for greening your home. More about Wendy

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Thanks to the success of Apple's iPad, prostate the amount of demand for tablet devices has been showing, health but with Apple getting such a huge head start with tablet devices, cialis there has been little choice for anyone after such a device. Companies have been catching up slowly but surely, and it seems Acer are ready to join the fray in the great tablet war.
Acer CEO Gianfranco Lanci spoke with Dow Jones Newswire, revealing that starting on November 23rd, Acer will be launching a line of various tablets which will range from a modest $299, to a more high end $699. Unfortunately this seemed to be all the information on the tablet computers Lanci was willing to give out at this time and we are sure to get more information in the coming weeks.
There are rumours circulating that the OS Acer have decided to don on their tablet range has been Google's Android, although Windows 7 is also a possibility on the more expensive tablets in the line.
What Acer have to offer us is still to be speculated, but hopefully considering the price ranges, there may be little room to disappoint among various spenders. If you've been on the wall while deciding what tablet device you may be after, it may be worth holding out a little longer to see what Acer have to offer.
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MANCHESTER - At least 95 percent of FairPoint Communications customers in the state now have access to broadband Internet services, the company announced on Monday.
Five years ago, Fairpoint set a goal to increase broadband access to 95 percent of its access lines in New Hampshire by Dec. 31, 2013.
Since April 2008, the company has invested more than $72 million in its communications infrastructure and technology in New Hampshire to reach new customers, upgrade its network and expand broadband, said Fairpoint spokesperson Jeff Nevins.
During the course of the five-year effort, FairPoint has expanded high-speed Internet in more than 215 communities across the state, making broadband available to more than 100,000 additional homes and businesses, said Nevins.
"We commend FairPoint for its investment in New Hampshire. Expanding broadband benefits the entire state as it connects New Hampshire businesses to customers and markets around the globe," said Jeff Rose, commissioner of the Department of Resources and Economic Development. "Affordable and accessible broadband is vital to future economic growth and reaching 95 percent access through the Granite State is a major accomplishment."
Amy Ignatius, chair of the Public Utilities Commission, said the expansion has significantly benefitted rural parts of the state by bringing broadband to residents living in remote, hard-to-reach areas.


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Short and simple, i see blue headlights with yellow fogs coming up behind me and the light in front turns red. I rev a little to see if he will look over but he doesnt, i know he herd me and i rev a couple more times but still nothing. Light turns green i roll out normally leaving it in first. At about 10mph he hits it and his front bumper is about a foot ahead of mine. I get on it and start making up some ground, end of first almost even and then i grab second and pull about a half a car on him, end of second his bumper was at me rear. Then he dived into the turn lane to never be seen again. Little did he know if he would have stayed on it he probably would have caught up and passed me with ease.
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Carver Federal Exchanges TARP Stake to Reduce Bailout Payments to Treasury
Carver Bancorp Inc., owner of the largest African- and Caribbean American-run bank in the U.S., reduced the dividend rate it pays for a government bailout by shifting to a different federal-support program.
Carver exchanged $18.98 million of preferred stock held by the Troubled Asset Relief Program with the same amount of stock through the Community Development Capital Initiative, a program aimed at encouraging lending in lower-income areas, the New York-based company said today in a statement.
Payments to the U.S. Treasury Department will fall to 2 percent from 5 percent, saving $569,000 a year, the bank said. The move also extends the time period Carver can use the government program to eight years from five.
Carver Bancorp has been trying to recover from loan defaults and last reported an annual profit in fiscal 2008. Federal regulators told the bank in February 2009 to reduce its concentration in commercial lending and limited the amount of deposits that could come from outside brokers.
The Treasury introduced the community-development program in February to spur lending to small businesses in lower-income areas. The initiative allowed firms in urban and rural areas not served by traditional banks to apply for capital injections.
Carver Bancorp is the holding company for Carver Federal Savings Bank, which has nine New York City branches in Brooklyn, Queens and Manhattan, according to its Web site.
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Where have all the bovines gone? Not to Europe, where herds have been slaughtered in the past few years in an effort to eradicate the twin scourges of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (that's Mad Cow Disease to you) and hoof-and-mouth disease.
Seems one Hamilton grocer was under the impression that American cows were disappearing from the landscape, sent across the pond to supplement the dwindling Euro-herds. How else to explain the currently outrageous price of butter?
Not so, says Keith Nye, manager of Darigold, the farmer-owned, Bozeman-based dairy company. The national dairy cow herd is down 91,000 cows from last year, says Nye. That's a decline of 1.4 percent. Nye says the cows-gone-to-Europe theory is new to him. "I haven't heard that one."
Herds are down for a lot of reasons, he says, but not because England's greener pastures beckon. Dairy farmers nationwide are selling off their cows, partly because many have come to the end of their productive lactation years, and partly because, with dairy farmers opting out of a tough business, good breeding heifers are hard to come by these days.
The incredible shrinking economy has also had an impact. It's not just the dot com-ers and other high-tech gadgeteers that have been financially hurt. Even the little people, it seems, are feeling the pinch. Consumption of milk, cheese and that other luxury item —$4 a pound butter—is currently down. "It doesn't really take a big swing to change things (in the dairy business)," says Nye.
The good news, though, is that the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, which has something to say about the price of butter, is currently selling butter fat at $1.27 a pound. That means butter prices should come down dramatically and stay there through the high-fat holiday season. Even better, American cows are staying right here at home where they belong.
So, you think you got germ problems? The occasional use of anthrax to teach somebody or other a lesson is at least as old as the Bible—God gave Pharaoh's Egypt a good dusting with it in chapter nine of Exodus—but the systematic weaponizing of the disease really began in earnest during WWI, when many of the future combatants of WWII began seriously experimenting with the military applications of Bacillus anthracis and other biological agents. In 1915, German agents managed to infect large shipments of sheep bound for Russia, and there even exist reports of German saboteurs in the United States plotting to infect American horses.
Japanese forces occupying Manchuria during the 1930s established an experimental biowarfare facility, dubbed Unit 731, near the city of Harbin. Before it was blown up and the last of its prisoners liquidated by the retreating Japanese, experiments with anthrax and bubonic plague at Unit 731 resulted in the deaths of some 9,000 Chinese subjects.
An unusual testament to the intensity of British anthrax testing from roughly the same period—as well as to the difficulties incurred in cleanup—can still be seen (from a safe distance, mind you) off the coast of Scotland. Gruinard Island, a bony 520-acre islet between the Highlands and the Hebrides in the high northwest of the country, was off-limits to the public for almost 50 years following a 1942 experiment in which 60 sheep were tethered and exposed to the fallout of a small bomb impregnated with anthrax spores. In 1990, after a thorough scrubbing with 280 tons of formaldehyde and 2,000 tons of seawater, the island was declared safe by then-Junior Defence Minister Michael Neubert.
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Uibo Registers World-Leading Mark At Bulldog Decathlon
April 12, 2013
ATHENS, Ga. --- Georgia freshman Maicel Uibo set a school record with a 2013 world-leading mark to win the Bulldog Decathlon at the Spec Towns Track on Friday.
Uibo, a native of Polva, Estonia, completed his first collegiate decathlon by scoring 8,223 points. This is the 11th-best mark in NCAA history (eighth best for a non-wind aided decathlon) and tops the former No. 1 UGA mark of 7,972 set at the 2002 NCAA Championships in 2002.
With his finish, Uibo also hit the Olympics A-standard and eclipsed the mark needed to qualify for the IAAF World Championships, which are in Moscow in August. Also of note, Uibo's score left the former track record of 7,828, which was set by Florida's Gray Horn at the 2011 Southeastern Conference Championships, far behind.
"(Thursday) was good and everything else was great, especially the long jump," said Uibo. "I gave a little bit away in shot put, but the discus today was great. I knew that if I put everything together coming into this event, I could get more than 8,000 points, so I'm happy to come away with more than that."
Bulldog multi-events coach Petros Kyprianou agreed about the performance.
"Maicel did very well," said Kyprianou. "This kind of score is amazing this early in the season. Neither him nor me thought he was going to put up a score like that, but it came and it's more than welcome. I think he certainly has more in the tank, and he showed that he can be one of the best in the world."
Sophomore Garrett Scantling, who was in the lead coming into the second day, took second in the decathlon with a personal-best score of 7,824. His performance, which featured seven career-best marks, ranks fourth on Georgia's all-time list.
"(Friday) was perfect, but today started off a little rough," said Scantling, who is now fourth on the national performance list. "I came back in the javelin with a personal record, so I was excited for that. I'm happy with my performance."
Senior Lucie Ondraschkova also finished in the lead during the first day of the Bulldog Heptathlon through four of seven events. The Opava, Czech Republic, native scored 3,310 points thanks to grabbing two personal-best efforts and tying another. Her previous day one best was 3,181 set at the 2010 SEC Championships as a freshman.
In addition, junior Elizabeth Tepe responded to the second home meet of her Lady Bulldog career by taking second in the hammer throw during the Spec Towns Invitational portion of the meet. Tepe watched her sixth and final toss travel 195-2, which improved her No. 5 spot in the school record books.
During the final event of the decathlon, Uibo sprinted away from the field in the 1500-meter run to clock a 4:30.60 for his last 741 points. The 35-second gap between his finish and Scantling's finish solidified Uibo's 399-point win.
Uibo distanced himself from the field with a mammoth throw in the discus. The true freshman lifted his top throw 161 feet, 3 inches to win the event by more than 30 feet. This shot his total up 852 points and put him 250 points up on Scantling with three events left.
In the pole vault, Uibo picked up his second victory of the day. Uibo, who reached 16-8.75 at the end of the indoor season, won with a clearance of 16-2.75 to give him 895 points in the event.
Uibo earned runner-up honors in the 110 hurdles after crossing the finish line in 14.93. He closed the gap behind Scantling to 21 points at this point after starting the day down 22 points thanks to his 858 points in the hurdles.
Uibo managed a third-place finish in the javelin. He scored 726 points after his top throw measured 194-3.
Scantling left the infield with a 12-foot win in the javelin after recording a career-best toss of 214-1. This gave Scantling 726 points and pulled him within 200 points of Uibo as they headed into the final event.
Improving his former personal best by a foot, Scantling cleared 15-11 in the pole vault one event before the javelin to take second behind Uibo. Like Uibo, he cleared 16-8.75 in the heptathlon pole vault at this year's NCAA Indoor Championships.
Scantling, who started the competition with five personal-best marks on Thursday, finished third in the 110 hurdles. He finished a hundredth of a second behind Uibo with a 14.94 to add 857 points to his total.
Scantling also had a fourth-place finish in the discus with a mark of 117-8 (581) and was fifth in the 1500 (5:05.08).
Freshman Devon Williams suffered a fall in the hurdles to start his day and did not finish the race. Despite having a mark of 119-4 for 591 points in the discus, Williams pulled out of competition with only three events remaining. He was in third place to start the second day of the decathlon.
In the heptathlon, Ondraschkova matched her personal best in the high jump to 5-7 and score 855 more points. She tied Emory's Theresa Ford for the victory in the event after securing her final two clearances on her opening attempt.
Staying within striking distance of Vanderbilt's Jennifer Cannon (13.75) for the length of the race, Ondraschkova posted a monumental personal best in the 100 hurdles to start the day. Ondraschkova, who previously had a career best of 14.29, sped across the finish line in 14.02.
Ondraschkova's third career best on the day came in the 200 to add 892 points to her total. She finished third in the event with a 24.94, marking the first time she has broken 25 seconds in the event.
In the shot put, Ondraschkova finished third for 587 points with an effort of 35-8.
The first events of the Spec Towns Invitational also got rolling on Friday afternoon. The Bulldog 4x400 relay team had the top collegiate finish (second overall) after completing their laps in a season-best time of 3:10.85. Maurice Freeman handed to Drew Branch as Corey Ashbourne and Eric Mills manned the final two spots.
The women's 4x400 team, consisting of Quintunya Chapman, Rashan Brown, Torrenzia Lyles and Myasia Jacobs, trimmed five seconds off of their season best to take fourth. Their time of 3:41.69 is the fastest in the last four years for the Lady Bulldogs.
The final three events of the heptathlon begin on Saturday morning at 10 a.m. with the long jump. The Spec Towns Invitational cranks up again at 10:30 a.m. with the women's javelin and the women's pole vault. The first event on the track is the women's 5000 at 1:10 p.m.
Results and a recap will also be found at georgiadogs.com.
Name 100m LJ SP HJ 400m DAY 1
Garrett Scantling *10.85 (2nd) *23-2 (3rd) *47-5.25 (1st) *6-9.75 (1st) *49.97 (2nd) 4,173
#Maicel Uibo 10.99 (3rd) 25-8 (1st) 41-9.25 (5th) 6-8.75 (2nd) 50.94 (4th) 4,151
#Devon Williams 10.80 (1st) 24-1 (2nd) 40-0.75 (6th) 6-1.50 (7th) 49.65 (1st) 3,939
110mH Discus PV Javelin 1500m TOTAL
Scantling 14.94 (3rd) 117-8 (4th) *15-11 (2nd) *214-1 (1st) 5:05.08 (5th) *7,824
Uibo 14.93 (2nd) 161-3 (1st) 16-2.75 (1st) 194-3 (3rd) 4:30.60 (1st) $8,223
Williams DNF 119-4 (3rd) DNS DNS DNS
$school record; *personal-best mark; #first time competing outdoors in the event; DNF-Did not finish; DNS-Did not start
Heptathlon - Day One
Name 100mH HJ SP 200m DAY 1
Lucie Ondraschkova *14.02 (2nd) *5-7 (T1st) 35-8 (3rd) *24.94 (3rd) *3,310
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Hey guys, I've moved this thread to Off Topic. It's an important issue and one that faces many companies that provide us with all the 'gadgets' and 'toys', which we pay large amounts of money for and are accustomed to. It is a sad and depressing fact that consumers purchase items at a particular price, which is enabled by cheap labor. Hopefully now that people are becoming more aware of these issues, the companies will strive to create a better environment for their workers.
Well it's not apples fault tho. When apple was choosing where to make big factory the chinese came to them with all the machines built and stuff already educated on how to do the job they are doing now. They even put a $13 per day salary to themselves. So apple just said "yes" and everything was ready to go at the same moment. If they rejected that offer we would probably have Aple iPab or something in our stores.
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Modern hip replacement has resulted in huge benefit for patients with arthritic hip disease providing them with reduction of pain, return of function and consequently an improved quality of life. The clinical success of total hip replacement is often taken for granted by the general population.
There is evidence of increased longevity (twenty years or more) with some total joint replacements, but many of these mechanical joints fail at around fifteen years when the hip joint loosens. Revision hip surgery is technically extremely difficult and few orthopaedic surgeons have extensive experience in this field…
Why does a hip need to be revised ?
Pain is the primary reason for revision. Usually the cause is clear but not always. Hips without an obvious cause for pain in general do not do as well after surgery.
Plastic (polyethylene) wear This is one of the easier revisions where only the plastic insert is changed
Dislocation (instability) means the hip is popping out of place.
Loosening of either the femoral or acetabular component. This usually presents as pain but may be asymptomatic. For this reason, you must have your joint followed up for life as there can be changes on X-ray that indicate that the hip should be revised despite having no symptoms.
Infection usually presents as pain but may present as an acute fever or a general feeling of unwell.
Osteolysis (bone loss) This can occur due to particles being released into the hip joint that result in bone being destroyed
Pain from hardware e.g.. cables or wires causing irritation…
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June 4, 2013 - At its meeting on June 3, the members of the Goshen Central School District Board of Education adopted a revised student calendar for the 2013-14 school year.
It is important to note that the first day of school is now scheduled for Friday, September 6. It had originally been scheduled for Wednesday, September 4, with a school holiday on Thursday, September 5, in honor of Rosh Hashanah.
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The saving will cost the Treasury around £80m, but the tax - a relic of the last government - was beginning to look ridiculous. In some cases, it has amounted to a quarter of a low-cost air fare.
The change will affect in-bound, outbound and domestic leisure travellers, although the government is doubling the duty on business travellers to and from destinations outside Europe to £40.
Richard Tobias, the chairman of F-Passenger Duty for all, said: "This will help attract more holidaymakers to Britain as well as making an overseas holiday more affordable for families." Tim Jeans, the marketing director of low-cost carrier Ryanair, said the move would mean cheaper airline tickets for those passengers flying this summer on low-cost airlines.
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Katehi's Thank You letter to Reynoso
Dear UC Davis Community,
As you know, the task force led by former California Supreme Court Associate Justice Cruz Reynoso has made public its findings and recommendations. The report and all associated background materials have been posted on our website: http://reynosoreport.ucdavis.edu/reynoso-report.pdf
I want to thank Justice Reynoso and each member of the task force for investing such extraordinary effort. I also thank President Yudof for establishing an external review.
I am gratified that the Reynoso report is available to all of us as we continue efforts to make UC Davis a model for tolerance, inclusivity and constructive, spirited dialogue. We all can learn from the difficult events of last November; this report will help us do that.
We will immediately begin to study and assess the report's recommendations and develop a detailed response and action plan.
I intend to have a preliminary draft of our plan to share with the campus community as quickly as possible. There will be numerous ways for you to comment.
Let me assure you that in doing so, we will ensure that students' safety and free-speech rights are paramount.
Linda P.B. Katehi
CGPSA board presents: Budget Forum
Food will be provided and no, it is not pizza for a change.
Reynoso Task Force Report made public after initial delay
Here you can find a PDF (190 pages) of the Reynoso Task Force Report on the Pepper Spray Incident of November 18th last year.
Section I – Deficiencies in the Decision- Making Process and Substantive Mistakes at the Administrative Level
A. There Was a Failure to Investigate Whether or Not "Non- Affiliates" in the UC Davis Occupy Encampment Were present
B. The Administration Decided to Deploy Police to Remove the Tents on Nov. 18 before Considering Other Reasonable Alternatives
C. The Scope of the Police Operation to Remove the Tents Was Ineffectively Communicated, Not Clearly Understood by Key Decision- Makers, and, Accordingly, Could Not Be Adequately Evaluated as to Its Costs and Consequences
D. There Were No Clear Lines Delineating the Responsibility for Decision- Making between Civilian Administrators and Police
E. There Was Confusion as to the Legal Basis for the Police Operation
F. The Leadership Team's Informal, Consensus- Based Decision- Making Process Was Ineffective for Supporting a Major Extraordinary Event
Section II – The Conduct of the Police Operation
A. The UCDPD Failed to Plan for the Intended Action According to Standard Operating Procedures
B. Notwithstanding the Deficiencies in the Operations Plan, the Incident Was Not Managed According to the Plan
C. The Decision to Use Pepper Spray Was Not Supported by Objective Evidence and Was Not Authorized by Policy
D. The Pepper Spray Used, the MK- 9, First Aerosol Projector, Was Not an Authorized Weapon for Use by the UCDPD
E. There is a Breakdown of Leadership in the UCDPD
F. Other Police Procedural and Tactical Irregularities
Section III – Individual Responsibility
A. The Chancellor Bears Primary Responsibility for the Decision to Deploy the Police at 3 p.m. Rather than During the Night or Early Morning, Which is a Tactical Decision Properly Reserved for Police Authorities
B. The Chancellor Bears Primary Responsibility for the Failure to Communicate Her Position that the Police Operation Should Avoid Physical Force
C. Many Members of the Leadership Team, Including the Chancellor, Vice Chancellor Meyer, and Vice Chancellor Wood, Share Responsibility for the Decision to Remove the Tents on Friday and, as a Result, the Subsequent Police Action Against Protesters
D. Chief Spicuzza Bears Individual Responsibility for Failing to Challenge the Leadership Team's Decision on the Time of the Police Operation and for Not Clarifying the Role the Police Were Expected to Play During the Operation. She is also Responsible for Numerous Deviations from Best Police Practices Both Before and During the Operation as Detailed in the Kroll Report
E. Officer P [name removed from document upon request] Bears Individual Responsibility for Abdicating his Duties as Incident Commander
F. Lt. Pike Bears Primary Responsibility for the Objectively Unreasonable Decision to Use Pepper Spray on the Students Sitting in a Line and for the Manner in Which the Pepper Spray Was Used
Section IV – Recommendations
A. Recommendations for the Administration and Leadership Response
B. Recommendations for the UC Davis Police
C. Recommendations for System- Wide Consideration
D. Recommendation for the Campus Community


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The delightful word 'oocyan' refers to the trait of blue-green eggshell color that occurs in native chickens of Chile (Mapuche fowl) and some of their descendants in North America and Europe, as well as certain Asian chicken breeds (e.g. Dongxiang, Lushi).
Oocyan is an autosomal dominant trait, and recent papers in PLoS Genetics and PLoS ONE have established that it's occurrence in chickens from different geographical regions is due to an endogenous retrovirus (ERV) insertion upstream of the SLCO1B3 gene [1, 2].
Remarkably, the ERV insertions responsible for oocyan appear to represent separate integration events in Chinese versus American/European chicken breeds - thus it appears that the oocyan phenotype has evolved on two separate occasions, via the same ERV-mediated mechanism, in distinct populations of chickens.
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I can't believe Christmas is only one week away! Here are a couple last minute gift ideas:
L'Occitane's Hugs & Kisses Bouquets ($19.00) are very cute and smell delicious. The set includes a Shea Lip Balm and a Shea Hand Cream. The hand cream is one of my favorites, it feels so good in the winter. Available in Date, Rose Petals, Mango Flower and Shea.
Lavanilla's Healthy Candles are really big for $12 and have 3 wicks. They smell very natural and subtle, which I like. Available in Vanilla Spice, Vanilla Lavender, Vanilla Grapefruit and Pure Vanilla.
A great drugstore option are Maybelline's Baby Lips Lip Balms ($2.99). A lot of times you can find a deal to buy one, get one half off. I picked up Pink Punch, which is a bright pink. It's moisturizing, but it wears off quickly. It smells good though and the color is more opaque than I thought it would be. Available in Peppermint, Quenched, Peach Kiss, Cherry Me, Grape Vine and Pink Punch.
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Friday, May 1, 2009
May? MAY? What the heck...?
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Better yet, when the heck? I only stepped away from the keyboard for a few days, no? A little work in the basement with the plants, eventually getting them outside. And to do that I had to do a little work building several hoop houses (yeah, that's right, several!.) I did a little weeding. I edged the 2 border beds around the driveway. I planted peas. But, honestly, how could it be 25 days since my last post? I'm going to get to the bottom of this - ask questions - take names. Honestly! (Well, just as soon as I can find the time.... *sheesh*)
Obviously April was THE busy month as I tried to keep on top of several fronts at once. Throw in a class term test, car problems and taxes, well -- I guess I got a little overwhelmed. I wasn't even able to visit some of my favorite blogs for lack of time. There was just not enough of me to go around. If I had time I would visit the Seventh Street Cottage blog and get his plans for a cloning machine. (After all, he owes me big time for stealing my "gardening with a green fist" logo. (Hmm, I wonder how long it would take for another Kris to take root. Sure could use the help... LOL))
I did write up a couple of posts on the related blog pages: There is are updates about the WS project (lots of jugs with lots of sprouts), and how the GUL tomatoes and peppers are faring outside in the big bad world, and even some news on the vegetable garden front.)
Bottom line I'm busy as a bee -- AND in good company! I've noticed lots of big bumbles enjoying the pachysandra and myrtle blooms. Also the crabapples are in full flower and getting their share of attention.
My current push is to get the annual flowers to sprout: 5 kinds of zinnias, African daisies, snapdragons, things that will give summer-long color and eye-candy. As for the bee forage plants, so many varieties sprouted in the WS jugs. I'm most excited about 4 varieties of milkweed that are doing well, various hyssops, monarda, Joe Pye weeds, etc. I should list them all. I should write up another post. I should... *whoa nelly!*. (A little voice in my head speaks up: " P A C E yourself, for crying out loud. Your fingers are going to cramp up ALnd ATHEmnN whatE WIlllll AHppeenb?) *arg*
Yeah, might be time to stop for now... Stay tuned! :-D
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HAHA! You're where I was a few weeks ago. WAY too much on my plate that was xtra large already. But it gets done. Green fists and all.ReplyDelete
I don't always comment, but I do read the updates.
Tom - yep. Waaaaay too much to plant, to organize, to do. Yeah, I know you lurk out there. Actually, I can't imagine all the stuff YOU in your garden AND having a 'real' job (or two...) My sympathies, guy. *cackle*ReplyDelete
It's a busy time all round, and reading your blog (tho most of the time I don't post a comment because there's so much I would like to say and then if I started I'd be out of time for something else away from the computer...) you seem busy at normal times. I'm so impressed by everything that you're bringing on from seed and cuttings.ReplyDelete
Interesting to read about the hyssop you're growing. I was going to plant some this year for the bees but haven't - of course - got round to it yet. I may just order a garden-ready plant.
Lindab - thanks for your comment! :-DReplyDelete
Yes, I've started 2 types from gifted seeds: lavender & apricot sprite. Both have germinated well and hope to have plants to share with friends. This will be my first year with hyssops and look forward to visiting bees. Have fun choosing a plant - there are so many varieties!
You have been busy!!! I can't wait to get started on some of my projects. Im hoping to build some cold frames this year. I also plan to make some new flower beds, edge, rake, dig and divide all my irises, redo the shade garden (soil needs tlc) and plant tons of bulbs and perennials! I guess I will be busy too.ReplyDelete
You've been away tooo long, Kris. I'm hurry now to see your hoop houses (I might try to build one myself for my succulents, it's raining so much here), but I must drop you a line here first.ReplyDelete
I really look forward to seeing your garden in its glory.
Boy, do I know what you mean, Kris!! April just FLEW by, didn't it? There's just so much to do and not enough hours in a day.ReplyDelete
Hopefully, we can get this spring stuff done and enjoy our gardens in a more relaxing way. :-)
Kylee - "relax" Hmmm, an unfamiliar term. I'm Googling it now for more info... ;-DReplyDelete
Yeah, it's one of those things where you should "do as I say, not as I do." LOLReplyDelete
Thank you for visiting. I appreciate your notes, comments and questions and will try to reply to each one! :-)


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The dairy farmers there retain the quey calves for maintaining the number of the cows, while they feed the male calves for veal.
We put some pieces of the quey in the barge and then went on board.
I had a cake made for the occasion, which quey Ginn cut up with much pleasure.
"young cow," Scottish and Northern English dialect, late 14c., from Old Norse kviga, apparently from ku "cow" (see cow (n.)).


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Welcome to my website! Here you'll find my workshop listings, gallery, store, and connections to my other online places - my studio blog (for current news), YouTube, FaceBook, Instagram, Pinterest, etc.
My fourth book, Free-Motion Mastery in a Month: A Block a Day to Machine Quilting Success! is now available to order. Click on "STORE" above to purchase it.
To enroll in my Free-Motion Mastery in a Month workshop in New York City, click here.
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This is a good show to watch and learn from because:
1. It shows you how they investigate a crime
2. Shows you how stupid BGs are
A lot of the time the BG comes in for an interview, never asks for a lawyer and spills his guts. Most of the time the cops having nothing on him and the only chance they have for a case is a confession.
It shows how the cops act like they are your best friend and someone you can trust to talk to. When they are actually getting something to use against you.
When I watch that show it reminds me of the tactics cops are willing to use against you to close the case.
A few weeks ago they had a case of someone who shot and killed in self defense. Lucky for him the barber shop had it on video and they could see he was right.
I'm not for the BG trying to get away with something. It just makes you think of what we can all expect what will happen in a totally self defense situation that will need to be investigated.
It puts in prespective the importance of shutting up and asking for a lawyer. No matter how innocent you think you are.
From the moment you decide to draw your gun and shoot and everthing you do after that, can and will be used against you.


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Quick Carpeting question
I am in the process of finishing my basement and am having the carpet installer come this weekend. I haven't asked him about this (it's actually a thrid party installer through Home Depot) but in the fine print on the quote it said something about having baseboard installed prior to carpet installation.
I just want to know if I read that right and if/why it is an issue. I would think it would be easier and look better if the baseboard was installed after the carpeting is in place.
Can someone give me some insight on this?
Your going to find 3 differant replys coming in from that one question.
My installers what me to have the base 1/2 up off the subfloor. I just cut three scraps of base and lay them on the subfloor before installing the base.
I sure hope that basement is really really dry if your going with carpet. They are going to at least lay a vaper barrier and it was included in the cost to install it, right?
Did they do a moisture test on the floor yet?
Are you planning on running a dehumidifyer to keep the carpet from molding up?
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There has not yet been mention of a vapor barrier. I haven't paid for anything yet so I can still request it if it is an option.
The basement is half-below grade and the house is somewhat elevated (grading is good on 4 sides). Prior to finishing the basement (summer), I conducted a moisture test on the foundation walls with plastic sheeting and did not notice any condensation. The sump pump seems to run very seldom even during heavy storms. I will also be running a dehumidifier.
All good things.
Are all the walls and ceilings finished, primed and painted two coats of paint?
I'd hate to see paint or drywall dust getting on your new carpet.
The walls and ceilings are primed with one coat, and the ceilings are painted. I have yet to paint the walls but will prior to carpeting.
So you're saying I can request a moisture barrier with the install and there should not be an added cost? Is it just in the form of plastic sheeting?
Baseboard should be installed first. Down on the floor or slightly raised makes no difference. If you install after and ever need a restretch or repair or replace, all the base would need to be pulled again.
For instance, if the floor would ever flood, the base would need to be pulled to dry the carpet, if installed on top of the carpet.
Also, it is better to stretch off baseboard than drywall.
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Discussion in 'Football, Baseball, and Hockey' started by OLD SKOOL HQ, Apr 6, 2009.
you DO know, u will never get that time you spent on this BACK, DONT you?
It's fun getting you riled up, HQ. The Tigers do a lot of things wrong, but somehow they are working their way towards their first Division Championship in 22 years. What great fun it is to watch meaningful Tiger games in October.
You guys are [STRIKE]a good person[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]good people[/STRIKE] my peeps.
Well, I thought there was going to be magic involved and it turned out to be a stupid math exercise.
lmao.....the only rules i ever maintain are "i before e except after c" and "always have on clean underwear"!
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8-1 bottom of the 8th...ugh. I hate the prospect of playing Chicago when Minny has KC at home.
- Grienke is good for one... Maybe the conspriacy is the Royals are good enough to take two from the Twinks, giving us the Division.
Think There's No Cheating In Baseball? - Joe Mauer - Deadspin Do-do-do-do do-do-do-do-dooooooooooooo........
Stealing signs is part of baseball. I hope the Tiggers are doing it as often as possible
That's a pretty cool breakdown of what was happening.
Ok I saw the first seven innings before I decided to tune out...with the Twins up 4-1 Somehow based on all the squandered ops, I knew there was no comeback today for the Tigers, so I went to the dentist to endure more pain... One thing I didn't want to happen is Ozzie Guillen controlling our destiny and laughing at us until the end. Another thing is we cannot have this thing drag out and decided on Sunday. (and definitely not Monday in the Metrodome). The box score says the Tigers left 12 men on base and and only scored on 2 of 7 ops. the question is how did we only score three runs when the Twins committed 4 errors??? The key outburst of course was the 3rd inning when Nate hit Dennard "I can beat the Tigers all by myself" Span. Once he got on it open the door as the next batter flied out to center, but Curtis "what happen to my Gold Glove chances" Granderson threw the ball to third instead of second which allowed the tagging Span to move from first to second. Then instead of intentionally walking Joe "I am going to win the batting title" Mauer, Leyland lets Nate pitch to him and of course he knocks in two runs and eventually scores the third run himself. It was early and we still had a chance, but the Twins lead settled down their pitcher Baker and we folded, spoiling the potential celebration for the fans who had called in sick to attend the game.... If there was any chance for Cabrera to win the MVP, he lost it in this series as he was 5-15 with only one HR and one RBI. I am thinking that he needed probably 5-6 RBI and a Tiger sweep to even get in the top two.... Meanwhile if Mauer's Twins somehow are able to sweep the Royals and we get swept by the Sox, then Mauer probably takes the batting crown and the MVP....and goes to the post season :(
Let's discuss MVP after Sunday
MVP awards are the most OVERRATED CRAP in the history of mankind!!!!! If u dont win a championship, WHO CARES??????? see Andre Dawson
Yeah i wasn't really making a big deal out of it, it just that the announcers and even some of the posters at Detnews who I watch the games with bring it up whenever Cabrera comes to bat ...expecting him to knock one over the fence or clear the bases with one swing of the bat and it didn't happen when they really could have used his perceived greatness to end this race yesterday!!!! Oh by the way...Bondy was suspended three games for last nights bean ball circus ....like we needed him anyway...
It's not preceived. Cabrera is one of the best players in the game. The Tigers are lucky to have this guy under contract for many years to come.
Things are ugly in Minny & Detroit right now :(
on the flip side, if your a twins fan things look pretty good in detroit and minny just about now...
Looks like this thing is going down to the wire. I read the other day that teams that clinch too early (with a week or more to go) rarely make it to the World Series (like one team has done it in the last 10 years).
He will great for years to come, but right now they need him to great this last weekend of the season and beyond and so far the last two games he is hitting about as well as I do.......he "admired" three straight strikes by Peavy in the first inning with two on and one out...from there we went down hill The tigers have one hit so far through 7 innings....is it because their hitting coach was suspended?? Yeah we can use that excuse for tonights pathetic showing despite Jackson's gopher pitches.. ....yep I'm mad...my wife wanted to go see a movie tonight and I wanted to stay home to see a live Tiger celebration...shoulda just made her happy with dinner and a movie...
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John and Jen, Sunday June 1st 2014 6:30pm
Cherry Creek Theatre
Sunday, June 1, 2014 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM (MDT)
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John and Jen
Lyrics by Tom Greenwald
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Wounded Warrior Reserved Parking Spotted At Walmart
You've seen handicap reserved parking spaces. You may have seen expectant mother parking spaces. But I've never seen a sign like this before and I hope I see more of them.
It's a reserved parking sign for wounded warriors. According to JDNews it's something that originated in Jacksonville, North Carolina after store manager Nicholas Pagliaro wanted to show his appreciation. He put up two signs right next to the handicap spots and has received a ton of positive comments from them.
How could he not get great comments? He's recognizing people who have made incredible sacrifices to our country.
The only problem that I could forsee with these signs is that there's no way to prove that the person parked in that spot belongs there. At least at a handicap spot there are placards or indications on their license plates to prove if they belong there or not. People abuse handicap spots all the time and I'm sure they' would abuse these too. I would just hate to see them do it in front of anyone who is currently serving or has served in the military at any time in their life. I'm sure it would be worse for them than any ticket that a police officer would leave for them.
Regardless, I would love to see this happen here in Western New York. I'm not sure what it would take to make it happen but I'd love to see it get done. They totally deserve it.


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Nine hospital trusts are to be investigated for being "outliers" on the Hospital Standardised Mortality Ratio (HSMR) for two years running.
The HSMR measures deaths while patients are in hospital. The mortality indicator is based on 56 conditions that account for 80 per cent of deaths.
Health experts said that high mortality ratios should act as a "smoke alarm" so NHS organisations can examine whether there are any underlying problems.
The NHS Commissioning Board's medical director Sir Bruce Keogh is to investigate North Cumbria University Hospitals NHS Trust, United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust, George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust, Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, Northern Lincolnshire and Goole Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust, Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Medway NHS Foundation Trust and Burton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Northern Lincolnshire and Goole chief executive Karen Jackson said: "Sir Bruce has stressed that this not an inspection but an improvement exercise. He aims to ensure hospitals have the support they need to improve so this review gives us an additional learning opportunity.
"Positive patient experience is at the heart of everything we do and we aim to continue with our focus on delivering high quality care for all our patients. What the mortality statistics do not demonstrate is the dedication from staff at all levels to the provision of safe, high quality care to patients in all of our hospitals."
A spokesman for Buckinghamshire Healthcare added: "Buckinghamshire Healthcare has recorded higher than average HSMR over the past two years and has focussed its efforts to understand why. Action plans have been put in place and we have seen an improvement in our mortality indicators year-on-year as a result.
"This has included our doctors reviewing deceased patient notes on a monthly basis and the establishment of a mortality task force, which looks at patient care, the patient experience and clinical coding."
Dr Craig Stenhouse, medical director at Burton Hospitals, said: "We welcome this opportunity of a review from independent sources regarding how our hospital is performing and believe it is of fundamental importance that these issues are openly and thoroughly investigated.
"The trust has already identified areas where there may be a higher than expected mortality and has taken proactive measures to review these services."
The Dudley Group chief executive Paula Clark said that current independent analysis shows that the trust is in the "expected range" for mortality ratios.
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Pass the bar or pass the mic!
This months industry Judges: 2x Grammy Winning/Multiplatinum Producer Focus & Publisher of Makin It Mag Kelby Cannick
The Bar Exam
16 artists compete. 3 Judges critique and narrow down our top 5. Judging is then turned over to the audience. $1,400 in prizes and the right to headline the next months Showcase.
Presented by Savage Fam PRO - The Bar Exam is Atlanta's definitive open-mic showcase & competition and one of the cities biggest! 16 artists battle for The Bar Exam crown before an industry panel of judges. Ultimately, you the audience decide if they #PassTheBar or #PassTheMic
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I have a 92 Deville, and the A/C is constantly on and it will not turn off. It is always blasting heat. The only time it is off is when I turn the car off. The fuel gauge and A/C display also always read C. Just the numeral C, I cannot get it to work. The service engine soon light is always on also. Does anyone know the problem? I think its a computer issue but I am not sure.


text: No recent wiki edits to this page. OverviewTiamat in Strange Journey.Tiamat is the primordial mother-goddess of Babylonian myth. She bore all the creatures of the world and many younger gods with her consort Apsu, the god of fresh water. She is the "shining embodiment" of salt water and accurate to Kazuma Kaneko's designs for her in the Shin Megami Tensei series, a large portion of her body is described as consisting of "lower parts" (I.E., genitalia). She defended her children from Apsu who attempted to kill them all with a great flood (in the Enuma Ellis) but later fell in to conflict with them when Marduk opposed her choice of Kingu to be the leader of her Godly children. Marduk slays Kingu and uses his blood to create mankind. Although she bore many monsters to battle Marduk, he overcame them all and eventually slew her.A creature named Tiamat also appears in the Final Fantasy series, but is based on a Dungeon & Dragons monster rather than this Tiamat of Babylonian myth.


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It was a sad day today as I scanned the web for news of what was new and exciting going on in the world of Technology. I came across confirmation of what myself, and many others feared for a long time. The Courier is not real. And it never will be. It was a moment for me personally similar to … Read More
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In a rather unusual move Steve Jobs has eschewed his normal curt emails from his iPhone or iPad and typed an opus on Apple's reasoning behind not allowing Flash on iDevices. What's more he's posted it front page on the Apple corporate web site for all to see. It makes compelling reading, and calmly and clearly outlines the many factors … Read More
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From the dark corners of the Internet comes the news many have been waiting to hear. Tech blog Geekword is reporting famous/infamous iPhone hacker geohot has indirectly leaked the name of his iPhone OS 4.0 jailbreaking tool. According to the report, the domain name limera1n.com is registered to the same owner as blackra1n.com and that owner is geohot of course. … Read More
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Secrets of Gut Science Revealed
The Gut Connection. That says it all. Indeed, the gut is connected to all systems of the body. This connection is sometimes direct and obvious. For example, the gut connection to the immune system, nervous system, and the circulatory system. At other times the gut connection may seem indirect and less apparent. Did you know that a healthy gut is critical for vibrant skin, and every day more connections are being revealed between the gut and the brain.
Gut Health
What, may you ask, does the digestive system, or what we call our Gut, have to do with chronic illness of all types? The Gut is the core of our health. It is where we extract the nutrients from our food that feeds the cells and builds the tissues and organs of our body. Think about it. Every bite we chew, every sip of liquid we drink goes to the gut first – the positive choices we make, and also the negative ones.
Heart Health
The stats tell it all: The number one cause of death in the United States is heart disease. That's right, more than any other disease – even cancer (a close second) – heart disease is the most likely to kill you. The United States is currently facing a "diabesity" epidemic, or a substantial increase in the prevalence of metabolic syndrome leading to diabetes and obesity, all serious risk factors for heart disease. According to the American Heart Association, every 34 seconds someone in the US dies of a heart attack. By the time you finish reading this paragraph, another person will have lost their life. Sadly, many people do not even know they have heart disease until they experience a heart attack. These facts alone make Heart Health a critical topic to understand.
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The gut-skin connection is very significant. Inflammatory processes present in the gut may manifest on the skin. Toxins are expelled with sweat, and can cause the skin to react. Like the inside of the digestive tract, the skin is covered in microbes which can be neutral, protective or pathogenic. Skin reaction may reflect what is going on inside the body. Therefore treating skin conditions only from the outside will often be ineffective and lead to other chronic issues.
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The gut-brain connection occurs in two directions—from the brain to the gut, and from the gut to the brain. When a person has a "gut feeling," or an emotional upset causes a stomachache or loss of appetite, they experience examples of the first, most familiar direction. When the gut is out of balance, inflammation results leading to a condition commonly known as leaky gut which allows undigested food particles and toxins to enter into the bloodstream. Some may cross into the brain, setting the stage for diseases like Alzheimers and dementia. Recognizing the underlying contributing factors that created the gut imbalance in the first place can make a real difference in achieving optimal brain function .
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Deck Footing
Is there a way that I can find a precast concrete pier to use for deck footings. I thought I could do this deck in a weekend if I could have the holes dug and just drop in a concrete footing. Do they make these or is it better to buy tubing and pour a quick setting concrete in that?
Pour the concrete. At least it'll be easier to level the post.
Pour the concrete in the Sonotube, insert some steel and a Simpson bracket and you wil be ready to go in a couple of days. depending on the soil temperature.
3rd vote: Pour your own (inexpensive). If you can find a concrete/masonry supplier, the prices will be cheaper than the big home improvement stores....
Insert a J bolt after it's poured...for your simpson strong tie post bracket...
Also: If you're in a rush...concrete/masonry supply stores carry accelerators to speed up the curing process....
On almost all of my decks I build the frame first on temp supports. Then I pour the piers and leave the temps in untill the project is complete. This gives the concrete plenty of time to cure.
Is there a certain kind of cement that would be better to use? I was looking at lowes and they sell the quickcrete stuff. Could I use a fast setting concrete?
I also found these http://www.redifooting.com/
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Usually you will have all the strength you need in a couple of days if you have 60+ degree temperarures. If you are really worried about the speed you can always go to a real concrete/masonry supplier and buy an accelerator. If you use an accellerator, be very carefull with dosage. Any time you go for faster setting with additives or curing, you reduce the end strength slightly.
You really have minimal load on the piers and the only thing you have to wotty about in the first couple of days is the lateral impact. on the anchorage, whatever it may be.
As for the bags at the big box stores. Do the math, you will be surprised how many bags you will need. Likely a lot, even for one footing.
Lets see if I do this correctly.
One 12" by 48" sonotube is
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One 80lb bag of quickrete will yield about .6 cubic feet. That means you will need about 5 and a quarter 80lb bags for one 4'x12" sonotube. Thats a lot of bags if you have multiple footings.
Someone check my math.
So, consider having a redi mix truck deliver for you. Some may charge a minimum. Sometimes you will be able to find a supplier that is willing to bring extra from a large pour. Some places will measure and mix right on the truck and deliver the relatively small quantities for you. The latter is often called "metered concrete".
Can I just use an 8" tube? The posts will only be 4x4's.
Or is there an easier way to do footings for a deck?
The job will include the demolition of the current deck and then a similar reconstruction.
Depends on the structure above (weight) and code requirements. My example of a 12" tube was just for illustration purposes and easier math with a 12", 1' tube.
Run the numbers on an 8" x48" tube.
2411 cu" or 1.4 cu' = about 2 and a third bags per footing. Maybe more manageable depending on how many you need to do and how quickly you want to do it.
If you could post your deck size: Joist span, joist size, beam size, post spacing on the beam. I can figure what size piers you need.
FWIW - We have some towns in our area (N.E. temperature zone) that require 12" dia. footings.
We prefer to 'overkill' all our work (within reason) so we always use 12" dia. tubes.
Depending on your soil, size of deck/design, weight loads, etc....you may or may not want to look at 'bigfoot' tubes....
just my 2 cents....
Most often your piers in the middle need to be larger than your end piers. 14",16",24",30" diameter piers are not out of the question. When you look at a beam a pier in the middle hold 2X as much weight as an end pier. 12" should be the minimum for center piers. And as I said before they can get larger depending upon your joist span and span between posts.
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