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M.A. in English
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At the initial stage the University introduced the two year M.A. programme in the academic year 2002-2003 in the following disciplines : Assamese Economics, Sociology, History, Political Science and Mathematics. However, at present M.A. in History Programme has been kept in abeyance. M.A. in English has been introduced from the session 2008-2009. Now from this academic session, 2012-13, the Directorate is going to introduce M.A. in Education through distance mode.
Graduates under Three Year Degree Course from any recognized University having Major (Honours) or General (core) courses may apply for admission into M.A. programmes offered by the Directorate of Distance Education, D.U. For M.A. in Mathematics, the candidate should have Mathematics as a paper in the Bachelor Degree level.
(Approved by the meeting of the Post Graduate Board held on 30.06.08)
Previous Year
Course-Eng-101 : Literature & Social History
Course-Eng-102 : Poetry : Chaucer to the Romantics
Course-Eng-103 : Drama
Course-Eng-104 : Non-Fictional Prose
Course-Eng-105 : Fiction : 18th Century to Victorian
Course-Eng-106 : European Literature (in translation)
Final Year
Course-Eng-201 : Poetry : Victorian to Modern
Course-Eng-202 : Fiction : Modern
Course-Eng-203 : Contemporary Indian Writing in English
Course-Eng-204 : Literary Criticism
Course-Eng-205 : Critical Theory
Course-Eng-206 : American Literature
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Application for admission to MA/M.Sc.(Mathematics).,M.Com. and other programmes are invited usually in the month of May / June. Candidates are to apply in prescribed form only. Application form along with the prospectus can be obtained from any of the study centers under the Directorate of Distance Education, Dibrugarh University on payment of Rs.200/- in cash or Bank draft drawn on State Bank of India, Dibrugarh University Branch (Code No. 2051) in favour of Distance Education Fund, Dibrugarh University.
Forms can also be obtained by sending a bank draft of Rs.200/- along with a self addressed stamped (Rs.35/-) envelope of 12" x 8" size to the Director, Directorate of Distance Education, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh-786004. Forms downloaded from the website www.ddedu.org shall also be accepted provided it is submitted along with a bank draft of Rs.200/- as mentioned above. The forms are also available in different Contact Centres under Directorate of Distance Education, D.U.


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Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu May Bring The Jungle Book To Life
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Hollywood loves a good clash of films about the same subject, and when there's a property in the public domain where anyone can have a crack at it, you just know there'll be sixteen different versions in development. Okay, so in this case it's two, but with Alejandro González Iñárritu entering early talks to direct a live-action version of Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book for Warner Bros., the battle of the Books is on.
Warners is clearly keen on this one, as it has Harry Potter script veteran Steve Kloves at work on the screenplay. He's fashioning Kipling's tale of orphan boy Mowgli raised by animals into a brand new tale that Iñárritu – better known for films such as Babel and Biutiful – is considering making.
The studio is no doubt spurred by Disney's decision to attach Iron Man veteran Jon Favreau to its version, with Justin Marks at work on that script. So now we wait to see if Iñárritu actually takes the job and how that affects the forward motion on this race to bring Kipling to the screen again. Question is, whose version would you rather see, Iñárritu's or Favreau's?
Iñárritu, meanwhile, is preparing to release comedy Birdman, which promises to show his lighter side. Well, a bit lighter…


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Antivirus Software for UTHSC Students
Note: this page is for UTHSC Students ONLY. Faculty and staff should visit this antivirus software page.
Security Essentials
Windows 8 PCs will have antivirus software already available as part of Windows Defender. Computers running Windows XP, Vista, or Windows 7 can install Windows Security Essentials free of charge on personally owned equipment at the Microsoft Security Essentials download and support page.
For those seeking alternative antivirus solutions, avast! Free Edition is a great program, as is AVG Free antivirus. Both of these software products can be found and installed at filehippo.com
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For Macintosh computers, there is a home edition version of Sophos antivirus available for personal use.
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FirstCity is providing this disclosure of the purchase as Intervest is making an announcement of the transactions.Sandler O'Neill & Partners L.P. acted as placement agent for Intervest in connection with the private placement and Sandler O'Neil Mortgage Finance L.P. acted as agent for Intervest in connection with the loan sale. About FirstCity: FirstCity Financial Corporation is a diversified financial services company with operations dedicated primarily to distressed asset acquisitions and special situations investments and servicing of distressed assets. FirstCity has offices in the U.S. and affiliate organizations in Europe and Latin America. FirstCity common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market: Trading Symbol FCFC. The FirstCity Financial Corporation logo is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=4413 About Värde: Värde is a leading investor in distressed securities and assets, as well as various types of discounted obligations, including non-performing and underperforming corporate, consumer and real estate loans and high yield debt. Established in 1993, Värde is based in Minneapolis, MN with offices in London and Singapore. It has a 15-year track record in investing and resolving distressed assets. With over 145 staff, Värde has over $6.0 billion in assets under management. About Intervest: Intervest Bancshares Corporation is a bank holding company. Its principal operating subsidiary is Intervest National Bank, a nationally chartered commercial bank that has its headquarters and full-service banking office at One Rockefeller Plaza, in New York City, and a total of six full-service banking offices in Clearwater and Gulfport, Florida. Intervest Bancshares Corporation's Class A Common Stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market: Trading Symbol IBCA. Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements FirstCity may from time to time make written or oral forward-looking statements, including statements contained in this press release, FirstCity's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), in its reports to stockholders and in other FirstCity communications. These statements relate to FirstCity's or management's intentions, hopes, beliefs, expectations, representations, projections, plans or predictions of the future and may be deemed to be forward-looking statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The forward-looking statements in this press release are based upon management's beliefs, assumptions and expectations of the Company's future operations and economic performance, taking into account currently available information. These statements are not statements of historical fact. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, some of which are not currently known to us. Actual events or results may differ from those expressed or implied in any such forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including FirstCity's continued need for financing; availability of FirstCity's credit facilities; FirstCity's ability to obtain additional financing from the Bank of Scotland or any other lender; and other risk factors and other risks that are described from time to time in the Company's filings with the SEC including but not limited to its annual reports on Form 10-K, its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and its current reports on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC and available through the Company's website, which contain a more detailed discussion of the Company's business, including risks and uncertainties that may affect future results. Due to such uncertainties and risks, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Information in this press release may be superseded by more recent information or statements, which may be disclosed in later press releases, subsequent filings with the SEC or otherwise. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Company's expectations with regard thereto or to reflect any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such forward-looking statements are based, in whole or in part.
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Hi, I'm going into my fourth year (final year) and would really like some peace and quiet. I was living in a house of five people, but it's not a great house, and some of the others fell out with each other creating a bad atmosphere, and I don't want to live there for another year. I have some questions:
- Is it normal to move out from year to year? Or do students normally find a house in second year and stay there? I feel pressured to stay...
- How can I find somewhere to live alone?
- Do landlords let to students living alone? All the letting websites constantly say 'No DSS' and 'No students' how will I ever find somewhere?
- Is it a good idea to live alone, especially in london?
Alternatively... I wouldn't mind living with one other person, provided they were clean and friendly. But again, a lot of landlords don't seem to want to rent two bedroom apartments (nice ones) to students 'professionals only.' Don't landlords understand that a lot of students aren't into partying and getting drunk all the time and are actually serious people?
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Just make new friends and move in with them.Last edited by Nightufury; 25-03-2012 at 16:45.
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I can't answer all of your questions but I know its possible to live alone in London as a student.
I'm moving there in September and I'm going to be living in a self contained studio. I'm going to do postgrad and I wanted to make sure I got some peace and quiet too!
Other than it being more expensive, I can't see how living alone in London would be any different to living alone in any other city. Having said that I've never lived there before so I can't be sure whether its a good idea, I'll have to wait and see on that one!
As far as finding somewhere goes the best advice I can give you really is to go on accomodationforstudents.com. You can search for self contained accomodation on there and it will save you having to sift through listings that won't let to students.
Hope that's of some help!
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You could try halls again - I realise that doesn't quite match your plan of living alone, but as a final year student you'd get put in with people of your age, rather than freshers. I did it this year and it's honestly the quietest flat I've ever lived in, even though it's on campus (so brilliant for access to the library, etc).
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Imagine, it's early morning, you're at work, and your task right now is to get your fuel tanker truck ready to head out on the day's run. All of sudden your cell rings, you are not sure if you want to talk on your phone right now but after a quick thought you go ahead and answer it anyway. The lady on the other end verifies your name and asks "Are you sitting down?" You tell her "No" and she reply's "Well you might want to sit down I have some news for you"
That's what happened when Silverleaf Resorts and the Award Verification Center called Mr. Gesma Green informing him that he was the latest $49,000 Grand Prize Winner of the Instant Gold Giveaway Sweepstakes. Yes, that is Forty Nine Thousand Dollars. According to Mr. Green, after taxes he netted around $43,000 – quite the tidy sum if one does say so...
Gesma entered into a drawing the Greenspoint Mall in Houston for a number of different prizes, including the Grand Prize of $49,000. Six months later he got the call - "This has definitely been a Blessing for me and the family. Maybe even life changing in a way…" The first thing he did was pay off all his bills - he proudly proclaimed he is all but debt free except for one car payment. He was of course also able to help mom out by completing some badly needed repair work on her house and by covering some outstanding medical bills for her. He then made his wife happy by buying her a new vehicle, and after all that has even managed to start a custom T-shirt business at a local flea market. By all indications, Mr.Green really has made this windfall work for him and we really wish him all the best in the future.
Gesma said "I used to complain about how other people won stuff and I never won anything… No longer can I be a complainer - now that I've made it to the winner's circle!"
All-right Gesma Green, our latest Silverleaf Instant Gold Giveaway Grand Prize Winner from the AVC.
CANYON LAKE, TEXAS – Feb. 5, 2010 – Homeowners dream of the day when they can pay off their mortgages. That dream will come true for Rita B. since she won the $49,000 grand prize in the Instant Gold Giveaway contest from the Award Verification Center.
After signing up for the Instant Gold Giveaway contest at a local sports event, Rita was invited to Silverleaf's Hill Country Resort to claim her prize and receive a few gifts for attending the resort preview.
Upon completing the preview, Rita received a 4-day cruise to the Bahamas or Mexico, a $40 Gas Rebate Voucher and a $40 American Express Gift Card, and her Instant Gold Giveaway scratch card. She could hardly believe her eyes when she after scratching-off the five boxes, she revealed five pots of gold and became the latest winner of the Instant Gold Giveaway $49,000 Grand Prize.
Asked how winning the Award Verification Center Instant Gold Giveaway has changed her life, Rita said, "It's a blessing because we were struggling. We are going to be able to pay off our home and buy a car."
What would Rita say to anyone who is given this chance? "Sign up because it is definitely true."
LEE, MASSACHUSETTS – Jan. 8, 2010 – 2010 is starting off as a great year for Shalon J. of Albany, NY. Shalon, a college student, just won the $49,000 Grand Prize in the Instant Gold Giveaway from the Award Verification Center.
Shalon was invited by the Award Verification Center to visit Silverleaf's Oak n' Spruce Resort in Lee, Massachusetts, to claim her prize by scratching-off an Instant Gold Giveaway Contest Card.
As additional gifts for participating in the Instant Gold Giveaway, she received an American Express Gift Card, a complimentary 4-day Cruise and a $40 Gas Rebate Certificate.
"When I scratched-off five pots of gold, the staff member in the gifting center told me I had just won $49,000! I was so happy, I was crying."
Shalon said that winning the Award Verification Center Instant Gold Giveaway Grand Prize will change her life dramatically.
"2009 was a rough year for me. My apartment was robbed and my car was broken down. Now I can go back to college," she said.
Asked what she would say to anyone who is contacted by the Award Verification Center, Shalon said, "Go for it. You could be the next winner – its real!"
CANYON LAKE, TEXAS – Dec. 19, 2009 – Christmas will be brighter for Maria G. and her family since Maria won the $49,000 grand prize in the Instant Gold Giveaway from the Award Verification Center.
After signing up for a sweepstakes drawing sponsored by the Award Verification Center at a shopping mall, Maria's name was drawn as the winner of the grand prize.
Maria also received a 4-day cruise to the Bahamas or Mexico, a $40 gas card and a $40 American Express Gift Card as gifts for participating in the Instant Gold Giveaway.
She claimed her gifts at Silverleaf's Hill Country Resort overlooking Canyon Lake in Central Texas.
When Maria received the call notifying her that she was the Instant Gold Giveaway Grand Prize winner, she said she could not believe it. "I called my son right away because I couldn't keep it to myself," she said.
Asked how winning $49,000 changes her life, Maria, a nurse's aide, said that she planned to buy a home, go on the cruise and have a special Christmas with her children and grandchildren.
"I'm renting now and I've always dreamed of owning my own home," Maria said with a smile.
AWARD VERIFICATION CENTER – May 28, 2009 – Trudy and Bill S. received a wonderful surprise gift for their 40th wedding anniversary – the $49,000 Instant Gold Giveaway Grand Prize from the Award Verification Center.
After signing up for a sweepstakes drawing sponsored by the Award Verification Center at a home show, they received their prizewinner notification in the mail.
Trudy made the appointment for herself and Bill to claim their prize and took the opportunity to get some additional gifts for taking a no-obligation preview of Silverleaf's Oak N' Spruce Resort in South Lee, Massachusetts.
After completing the tour of the resort in the beautifully scenic Berkshires, Trudy and Bill went to the gifting center where they scratched off their Instant Gold Giveaway scratch-off card to reveal their prize.
Trudy said, "I scratched off five pots of gold to win the $49,000 grand prize, but I couldn't believe it! It took a while for it to sink in."
The couple collected their check for $49,000 at the presentation ceremony on June 10th, just a few days before their 40th anniversary, which they said they were looking forward to celebrating with family and friends.
Asked what he would say to anyone who received an Award Verification Center promotion, Bill said, "Go for it! If you get a chance, take the chance!"
CORNELIA, GA – April 28, 2009 – Dreams really do come true. J. Duncan P. of Stone Mountain, GA, is one step closer to his dream of buying a home now that he has won the $49,000 grand prize in the Instant Gold Giveaway from the Award Verification Center.
It all began when J was invited to tour the Silverleaf Apple Mountain Resort in Clarkesville, Ga.
"The resort was beautiful. There were horses, golf, a swimming pool and an entertainment center."
After completing the tour, J went to the gifting center where he participated in the Instant Gold Giveaway scratch-off. He won a 5-day, 4-night vacation to his choice of Aruba, Jamaica, Hawaii or Puerto Rico. He also received as a bonus gift, a vacation for two to either Las Vegas or Orlando, including round-trip airfare and two night's accommodations.
Some months later J got the great news that his name was selected in the drawing for the Instant Gold Giveaway Grand Prize. The $49,000 check was presented to J on April 8, 2009 at the Silverleaf Apple Mountain Resort.
J P, who works three part-time jobs while attending college, was asked how winning the prize money will change his life.
"I'll be able to realize my dream of buying that little house on the hill sooner than I had planned. I can also pay off some bills and invest some money."
What would he tell anyone who receives a Prize-Winner Notification from the Award Verification Center? "Fill it out. Send it in. Believe it. It's for real!"
INSTANT GOLD GIVEAWAY WINNER from the
DALLAS, TEXAS – Nov. 9, 2008 – Mel H. of Fort Worth, Texas, the most recent $49,000 winner in the Award Verification Center (AVC) Instant Gold Giveaway promotion, is sharing his good fortune with friends.
"I'm thrilled to do it. I've never had an opportunity like this. I've never won anything, so this is fantastic!"
Mel not only won the grand prize but also a gift guaranteed to every Instant Gold Giveaway participant – a vacation. The check for $49,000 was presented to Mr. Henderson on Nov. 9 at the Silverleaf Resorts Vacation Store in Irving, Texas.
Mel said he would donate a portion of his winnings to charity and take the opportunity to visit friends in Washington state during the Christmas holidays. The first thing he did after learning that he had won was call his friends to let them know he would spend Christmas with them.
Mel is the third AVC grand winner in 2008 and among dozens of participants who have received prizes this year.
As a guaranteed bonus gift, Mel also had his choice of a four-day cruise or a vacation in Las Vegas or Orlando.
"I chose the cruise to the Bahamas. Because there's a casino on the ship, it's like getting a trip to Las Vegas, too!" Mr. Henderson is sharing his trip with a friend who would not be able to go on a vacation otherwise and who will benefit from a much-needed getaway.
Mel was contacted by the Award Verification Center and invited for a vacation presentation after entering a drawing sponsored by the Award Verification Center at a Texas Rangers baseball game.
Asked what he would tell anyone contacted by the Award Verification Center, he said, "Answer it and do it. You never know, this could be you!"
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DALLAS, TEXAS – Oct. 12, 2008 - Shirley and Randy S., of White Settlement, Texas, say they've never won anything – until now that is. All that changed when they scratched off for the $49,000 grand prize in the Award Verification Center (AVC) Instant Gold Giveaway promotion. The check for $49,000 was presented to the happy couple on Oct. 12 at the Silverleaf Resorts Vacation Store in Irving, Texas.
"It's just unbelievable," Shirley said. Shirley and Randy said that they received their prize-winner notification by mail and agreed to participate in the Award Verification Center promotion, but they hardly expected to walk away with the grand prize of $49,000. Shirley and Randy, who have been married 35 years, plan to use some of their winnings to take a motorcycle trip on their Harley Davidson.
"We're also looking forward to taking the two-night getaway to Las Vegas that was a bonus gift from the Award Verification Center," Shirley said.
What would they tell anyone who receives a prize-winner notification from the Award Verification Center? Randy said, "I'd tell them to go for it!"


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After much nagging and persuasion from my friend about how 'amazing' these are, i finally decided to invest in one. It had to be better than the highly over-rated ipod right? Wrong. Firstly, it was extremely difficult to get used to, it takes a while to find everything - the organisation is horrible. Secondly the sound is somewhat lacking too, you need a really decent pair of earphones to get the best out of it, i always found i needed the volume fairly high and it didn't pick up on certain parts of songs. They also have a rather nasty habit of crashing/freezing, which can get frustrating when it happens frequently. They don't come with a mains charger, just a USB cable to charge it through your computer, which again, isn't great. I'd had a couple of experiences where i'd taken it away for a few days with me but had no access to a computer so i couldn't recharge it. Of course, you can buy a mains charger seperately but it just seems bad that you have to do that. After i'd had it just over 6 months, it was freezing all the time and just wouldn't charge at all. Shortly after it stopped working altogether. Seemingly this isn't uncommon with these. Some of the few good things i found about them is the screen and how clear the pictures & videos are, it really is very detailed. The songs also download onto your device quite quickly, so thats always a good thing. It has some good ideas and features too, but its just not well designed and becomes somewhat fiddly to use and the software is quite frustrating. Nice looking little things, so it's a shame really, just utter rubbish. My advice would be to avoid, spend your money on something else.
Creative ZEN 2GB MP3 player and more!!.
Not a bad little piece of kit this. It plays MP3, MP4 (videos), it has a built-in FM radio, Calender, MS-Outlook synchronisation and picture viewer.
2Gb may seem small when compared with a 16Gb iPod, but when you consider that it has a built-in SD card slot, then the memory issued becomes a minor one.
In the past, people bought Apples' iPod range for one reason, and one reason only, 'iTunes'. This iconic piece of software made it easy to upload playlists & sync your playlists with those on your PC. Well guess what?, Creative have taken the bull by the horns and created a media management tool to rival Apples' offering. You may not be able to buy music from iTunes and drop it straight on to your Zen, but you can buy from Last.fm & add it to your play list.
Sound wise the ZEN is slightly better than the iPod, but not as good as Sonys' Walkman range. Navigating the menus can be tricky at first as you are initially shown a directory of all the albums you have stuck on your ZEN, and then have to physically add the tracks you want to a play list before you can play them. The only way around this is to transfer the songs across individually to the root folder then select the 'Play All' option from the menu. Apart from this, all the play controls function much the same as a normal MP3 player. If you have album art with your MP3's then this is shown on the screen next to the artist & track info. .
The screen is just to small to view long videos, but is excellent for viewing the contents of your cameras SD card to see which photos you want to keep.
Reception on the FM radio is good, and you can store loades of stations.
I don't use Outlook, so can't sync with either the calender or contacts, but then again, I tend to use Chandler for that sort of thing anyway.
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We still havent been able to interview him, but alcohol was not a factor, Howard said. There was no sign of him stopping so it could have been that he fell asleep driving never touched a break, no skid marks on the road.
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This stunning modern house is one of a small row located in the Cotswold Water Park, a justly renowned holiday destination and a SSSI. Swallow's Nest lies on the private Lower Mill Estate and visitors have complimentary use (excluding treatments) of the well-equipped Art Spa on site. The spa boasts two heated slate-lined swimming pools and the UK's first eco-pool in which the water is purified entirely by plants rather than by chemicals. A gym and steam room complete the facilities available free for visitors.The water park offers a host of other activities and is part of an internationally famous nature reserve where a large variety of wildlife can be observed in total tranquillity. Other areas cater for water sports including sailing, jet skiing and fishing. The wonderful countryside of the Cotswolds surrounds the water park and attractions such as Bath, Oxford, Cirencester and Cheltenham are all within easy reach. Shop 300 yards, pub 1½ miles.


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Nature enthusiasts enjoy long walks and bird watching at the Alewife Brook Reservation. Home to an array of indigenous and migratory birds such as Osprey and Great Blue Heron, this 120-acre reservation is located at the end of the Minuteman Bike Path. Public parks, including the newly renovated Russell Field, home of local football teams, including the Cambridge Rindge and Latin School (CRLS) Falcons, sits on the other side of Rindge Avenue, past the public pool. Picnic tables and a playground are also in the complex for residents to enjoy. Fresh Pond, with one, two and three bedroom apartments offers affordable housing to low income individuals or families.
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CoolIT Systems PURE CPU Cooler
The progression of water-cooling is really a cool thing. Back in the day, sites like Overclockers.com were leading the charge allowing end users to post their ideas for all to see. A person would make new ground in one area and others would pick up, improve upon the idea, and spread the word on. The first water blocks were made from the tops of PVC pipe caps with standard heatsinks placed inside the empty opening and held with epoxy. All that was left to do was drill holes for brass nipples that were purchased from home improvement stores, and voila, you had a water block.
Water blocks were not the only pieces involved then, just as they are not today. Radiators were fabricated from automobile heater cores, a smaller version of a radiator, while pumps, often the most expensive component were made from pond pumps, often found at the same home improvement store for around 50 US Dollars.
It wasn't long before garage startups like the now defunct Bee Cooling came in with pieces made from copper bar stock and added a professional level to water cooling. Some privateers were able to keep their heads together and continue improving their products, but many just faded away in the sunset as larger companies started to move in on the wet and wild world of overclocking.
Ten years later and water cooling is now established and doesn't hold the Voodoo like stigma that it once held. Very rarely do you hear rebuttals to the practice like "What if there is a leak?" and "It is too expensive". Companies like CoolIT Systems played a large role in turning water cooling into a mainstream practice by making it available on a large scale, even getting their products in the hands of big box builders like Alienware.
Today we are going to look at CoolIT's latest water-cooled processor heatsink, the PURE. CoolIT calls their cooling systems "Fluid Heat Exchangers" and have been building their FHEs for a couple of years now.
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The prevalence of Phytophthora rot this year has been higher than in past years, perhaps due to more races that can infect soybean cultivars with the Rps-1k gene. Reports indicate that occurrence of this disease was still high in late July. So, how much damage will this disease cause for the rest of the growing season? In Iowa, major documented damage by this disease occurs in seedlings as stand reduction caused by damping-off. Stand reduction by root rot and stem rot in advanced growth stages is minor, thus damage by this disease in the rest of the season should be minimal.
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|Stem canker-like Phytophthora stem rot.
However, to manage the risk to subsequent crops, it is important to scout for stem rot if Phytophthora is a concern and you did not experience damping-off early in the season. Populations of this fungal pathogen build up through the root and stem rot phases, and patches of diseased plants are a warning sign for potential infection in your next soybean crop. Currently, diseased plants are easy to spot.
For disease scouting, you are more likely to find the disease in the following places:
- low and wet spots in a field,
- fields with high clay content, and
- fields that have been in no-till for a few years.
Another good indication of this disease is weedy areas of the field. Weedy areas indicate thin soybean stand that resulted from stand reduction earlier in the season, which may have been caused by Phytophthora. If the poor stands are caused by Phytophthora, stem rot symptoms are often found in plants around the patches. The weedy patches also indicate that good management of seedling diseases is important for weed control.
For Phytophthora disease identification, check previous issues of the ICM newsletter for symptom descriptions. Stem canker symptoms are similar to stem rot symptoms of Phytophthora. One way to separate stem canker and Phytophthora rot is to check whether diseased plants have root rot because stem canker does not cause root rot. Research indicates that the majority of Phytophthora-infected plants sampled in Iowa in late August only had stem rot symptoms (no root rot), and laboratory tests indicated that most plant samples with stem canker-like symptoms found in late August were caused by the Phytophthora fungus.
This spring Rhizoctonia damping-off also was prevalent. Rhizoctonia damping-off can sometimes be difficult to separate from Phytophthora damping-off, especially when the diseased plants are found in fields with high sand texture where Rhizoctonia is more likely to occur. We have tested several damping-off samples in which involvement of Rhizoctonia was initially suspected. Tests show infections of these samples were caused by Phytophthora, further indicating the risk for this disease in the next soybean crop.
This article originally appeared on pages 167-168 of the IC-486(21) -- August 20, 2001 issue.


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Growing up, I always understood the difference between what we might call hedonism and joy, or fun and gratification. These nuances on a theme define how we each engage in the pursuit of happiness. Genetics plays a likely role in one's preferences for selecting a hedonistically pleasurable experience over one absent any obvious elements of indulgence, and research in the field of positive psychology suggests that individuals who find it easy to "get into the zone" demonstrate a preference for the latter.
Mihály Csíkszentmihályi, a psychologist, coined the term flow to describe the sort of single-minded zoned-in immersion that leads to gratification, joy, and even states of ecstasy in the immersed. He hypothesizes that people with specific personality traits may be in a sense "flow-ready." These personality traits include curiosity, persistence, low self-centeredness, and a preference for taking on activities for intrinsic reasons alone. Called autotelic personalities, a disposition toward high-action-opportunity, high-skills situations leads to growth, learning, and even transformation in these individuals, all through the mechanism of flow.
As the neuroscience literature increasingly reports, personality is malleable, and thus adaptations of habitual thought and behavior can occur through intervention and help people shift toward a preference for flow experiences.
I would argue that the goal of modern free society is to build institutions and organizations that promote targeted exploration and conscious learning such that the end result is the collective realization among people of their unique means for achieving flow. Whether this be through mathematics, engineering, and computer science, or literature, music, and art, civilization benefits when more people discover their path to realizing their potential, and apply their energies in the service of others. I believe that the best and most successful organizations understand this, whether consciously or unconsciously, and seek to optimize physical and virtual environments in order to cultivate states of flow in those engaged in the organization's work.


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The man and I went out for a sweet little 8 mile tour near Mt. Audobon in CO this weekend. No blisters after 4 hours of touring! The conditions were thin and we had to do lots of technical side stepping over rock and up steep muddy sections. These boots are stable, yet light, and COMFY! I was really impressed with this boot. I have a wide toe box and a short foot. It's usually pretty difficult for me to find something that doesn't pinch the sides of my feet. This boot works great for me.


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Re: Mathematica 2.0.3 on PowerPC?
On 14 Oct 1998, Dale Medendorp wrote:
> This is a copy of a thread from comp.sys.mac.scitech. Can anyone here
> help me? The basic problem is that I want to run my old version of
> Mathematica (2.0.3 Extended) on a StarMax 4000/160 running MacOS 8.0.
> Can it be done?
To the best of my knowledge, it cannot be done with System 8.0. The
workaround that was provided for Mathematica 2.2.1 and earlier can be
found at URL:
One of the steps, disabling the Modern Memory Manager on the Memory
control panel, disppeared with the advent of MacOS System 7.6. So
there is no known method for running this old of a copy of Mathematica
with release of MacOS this new.
You may want to consider contacting Wolfram Research Customer Service
<orders at wolfram.com> to get information on what sorts of upgrade
options are available for your version of Mathematica. The current
shipping version, Mathematica 3.0.1, includes a PowerPC-native version.
P.J. Hinton
Mathematica Programming Group paulh at wolfram.com Wolfram
Research, Inc. http://www.wolfram.com/~paulh/
Disclaimer: Opinions expressed herein are those of the author alone.


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We consider the problem of induction over languages containing binary relations and outline a way of interpreting and constructing a class of probability functions on the sentences of such a language. Some principles of inductive reasoning satisfied by these probability functions are discussed, leading in turn to a representation theorem for a more general class of probability functions satisfying these principles.
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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84987321725233493132014-10-04T19:27:17.857-07:00Biofuelfuelhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498732172523349313.post-4674767359301241172007-11-02T02:29:00.000-07:002007-11-07T05:41:31.191-08:00Switch Grass As A Possible Alternative Fuel
By Dave Larsen

The answer to all of America's energy and oil needs might be as
simple as a grass, switch grass to be exact. Switch grass is an
amazingly easy to produce grass that can be converted to
ethanol. Ethanol holds lots of promise as an alternative to
gasoline.

When you look at all the benefits of switch grass, it's hard to
believe that it isn't being touted more heavily. Switch grass
could not only replace some fossil fuels use, it could help
alleviate the damage done by years of burning fossil fuels as
well.

Switch grass might be thought of as a weed by some, which
probably explains its lowly status. But switch grass was
elevated to a new, lofty place when President Bush brought it up
in his 2006 State of the Union address.

Switch grass has many worthwhile and useful qualities. Chief
among them is how easy it is to grow.

Switch grass grows abundantly in the Great Plains and is native
to large parts of North America. Picture yourself driving
through the Midwest, when you gaze out the window you're looking
at lots of switch grass.

cattle, horses, sheep and goats all love to munch of switch
grass.

Unlike most plants, switch grass is not picky about soil and
conditions. It's incredibly easy to grow even in clay or sand,
flood or drought. A gardener's dream plant. Remember, it "grows
like a weed."

Switch grass could be a new bumper crop for American farmers,
who are being financially squeezed from a million directions.

Not only that, but switch grass can be used to purify water.
It's roots can take pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizer out
of water before it reaches the main waterways. this trait alone
makes it useful.

Now as if all that weren't enough, the humble switch grass
plant can even help in our efforts to clean the air. Switch
grass cleans the air because it absorbs carbon dioxide, that
nasty green house gas.

Many places are already experimenting with switch grass as a
source for energy, either as pellets for burning or converting
it to ethanol.

Democratic Senator Joseph Lieberman has already brought up
switch grass as a cure for international tensions over
competition for fossil fuels. Noting our growing competition for
fuel with China before the Counsel on Foreign Relations,
Lieberman suggested lots of agricultural products like switch
grass, corn and sugar can be used to create new sources of fuel
to power our cars and keep our houses warm.

In a world of dependence on fossil fuels and rising gas prices,
it is critical to find new sources of alternative energy. In
this case, we may have to look no farther than America's "amber
waves of grain."

About the Author: Dave Larsen has worked for twenty-five plus
years in the alternative energy business. Originally trained as
an auto mechanic, Dave quit that profession because he got tired
of shop owners ordering him to rip customers off. Dave now
offers tips so people can save money on their fuel bills. Get
his recommendations at http://www.energy-efficient-car.com

fuelhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498732172523349313.post-67332637253989696642007-11-02T02:38:00.001-07:002007-11-07T05:40:22.758-08:00How To Buy A Small Space Heater That Fitsyour Needss
How To Buy A Small Space Heater That Fitsyour Needss
By Sam Streubel

For a variety of reasons, consumers are often disappointed by
the performance of their newly acquired small space heater.

It's easy to avoid the disappointment of purchasing the wrong
space heater and get the comfort you deserve if you answer the
following questions before you start shopping.

How Many People Do You want to Make Comfortable?
This might sound obvious, but there is a multitude of small
space heaters designed for different purposes.

If you are the only person requiring additional heat, a radiant
heater will be more effective than a convection heater. Radiant
heaters warm people and objects first. When you turn on a
radiant heater you will feel instant, focused warmth.

A convection heater works by warming the air, which in turn
eventually warms you. Most convection heaters take 20 minutes or
more to heat an average sized room. However, in a room occupied
by 3 or 4 people at that same time, like a family room, a
convection heater provides even heat enjoyable by all.

How Much Space Are You Heating?
Since most space heaters max out at 1500 watts (5120 BTUs),
they won't heat much more than 150 square feet. The results you
get from any space heater will vary according to room ceiling
height and the quality of a home's insulation.

A drafty room with 8 foot ceilings will not reach the same
degree of comfort as a room with 7 foot ceilings in a well
insulated home using the same heater.

If you're interested in heating your office cubicle or
bathroom, a small ceramic heater will provide plenty of warmth.
For under the desk heat, a low wattage radiant heat panel will
keep your lower extremities comfortably warm.

Another interesting use for under the desk radiant heat panels
is hanging them on, or near, a bird cage to keep your feathered
friends warm.

Do Have Children or Pets?
Space heater safety takes on added significance when you have
inquisitive toddlers and/or nosy pets running around.

15 years ago, an oil filled heater was my first choice. I never
had any problems with this type of heater or how my kids
interacted with it. Today you can purchase micathermic flat
panel and ceramic space heaters that can be hung on the wall,
away from little hands and cold noses.

Does Anyone in Your Family Have Allergies or Respiratory
Problems?
If this is the case, you should be aware that fan assisted
heaters tend to stir up dust and allergens. You can get around
this problem by purchasing a micathermic or oil filled heater.
Quartz infrared and radiant heaters without a fan will also
eliminate this problem.

Space Heater Safety
Take time to read the manufacture's safety instructions. If you
must use an extension cord, or your computer is plugged into the
same circuit as your small space heater, use a power strip/surge
protector.

Place your space heater on a level surface away from
combustibles and don't use it to dry clothes. Don't leave your
small space heater running if you're not at home. If you want
your space heated room to be comfortable when you get home from
work, buy a space heater with a programmable thermostat.

Purchase only the models with tip over (automatic off) switches
and over heat protection.

About the Author: For specific small heater recommendations
please read "Sam's Guide to Small Space Heaters" at
http://www.Alternative-Heating-Info.com

fuelhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498732172523349313.post-38759226966568447852007-11-02T02:40:00.000-07:002007-11-07T05:40:03.661-08:00How Does Your Firewood Stack Up?
By Sam Streubel

Knowing which firewood will give you the best burn for your
buck is easy once you learn how the heat values of different
hardwoods stack up against each other.

For instance, a cord of hickory will yield the heat equivalent
of 146 gallons of #2 heating oil. The heating equivalents,
stated in gallons of heating oil per cord for other popular
hardwoods are as follows: White oak/135 gals. Beech/130 gals.,
Red Oak, Hard Maple and Yellow Birch/127 gals., Ash/119 gals.,
Soft Maple, Black Cherry and Paper Birch/110 gals., and finally
Poplar 74/gals.

Very often a cord of wood offered for sale will contain mixed
hardwoods. There is nothing wrong with this practice, but the
seller should be able to tell you which hardwood(s) predominate.

As you can see from the hardwood heating values, a cord of wood
comprised mostly of Soft Maple will burn much faster than a cord
of White Oak and is therefore worth less money.

Once you determine the quality of wood you are buying, make
sure the quantity meets your expectations. A cord of wood is not
a truckload or a pile dumped in your driveway. It must measure
128 cubic feet and measure four feet by four feet by eight feet
long when closely stacked.

Some states specifically prohibit the terms "cord", "face
cord", "pile" or "truckload" from being used in advertising the
sale of cordwood or firewood.

The first stacking of firewood is the legal measurement and
doesn't necessarily happen on your property after delivery.

A standard pickup truck full of loose firewood that "should be
about a cord" is simply not a cord. If anything, it might be
"face cord", which is roughly one-third of 128 cubic feet.

Get a delivery receipt attesting to quantity sold and stack it
tightly and promptly. Measure and take pictures. If the quantity
delivered is less than promised, contact your local weights and
measures office of the Division of Standards.

Purchase fully seasoned firewood or split your firewood at
least six months before use. Keep it off the ground and covered
with plastic, allowing air to circulate freely.

Green wood (freshly cut) has less heat value because energy is
expended evaporating moisture trapped in the wood.

About the Author: Improve your home with Alternative Heating
http://www.alternative-heating-info.com

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By Sam Streubel

The portable space heaters reviewed in this article are
electric radiant or convection space heaters, cost less than
$100, and offer a maximum heat output of 1500 watts.

All of the following space heater suggestions are rated an
average minimum of 4 out of 5 stars by consumer reviewers.

Radiant heaters work like the sun by warming people and
objects. Radiant heaters without fans are not designed to heat
an entire room, but excel at providing instant heat for one or
two people.

Two examples of radiant heaters without fans are radiant heat
panels and parabolic heaters.

Radiant heat panels are constructed with the heating element
embedded in the panel. By virtue of their simplicity, they are
safe, reliable and maintenance free.

The Presto Parabolic Heat Dish is a cost effective choice for
workshops or garages when you want to heat just you and not the
entire building.

The Cozy Legs radiant heat panel, with only 100 watts of heat
output is by no means a whole room heater, but performs
admirably when installed under a desk or hung on the wall to
warm a bird cage.

The next four categories of radiant heaters are equipped with
fans to provide whole room heat.

Quartz Infrared Heaters Quartz infrared heaters can cost as
little as $50, or as much as $450 for the SunTwin or EdenPure
heaters. The SunTwin brand features copper heat exchangers for
consistent, non drying heat; a child and pet friendly cool to
the touch exterior, fan assisted heat for larger spaces, and a
lifetime washable filter.

The less expensive Marvin 1500 watt quartz heater uses
replaceable quartz tubes in front of a reflector and a fan to
project whole room heat. Quartz heating elements reduce positive
ions in the air and consume very little oxygen. Reviews say this
heater works extremely well. The security locked grill swings
out for easy quartz tube replacement. Replacement tubes are
readily available for $9.99 each.

Ceramic Heaters Ceramic heaters come in a wide variety of
models: fixed, tower, oscillating and pedestal. One of the most
popular and inexpensive of these is the Honeywell HZ-315.
Weighing in at only 3.3 pounds, it's the mighty mite of space
heaters capable of quickly heating small to mid-sized rooms.

A specialized version of the ceramic heater is the remote
controlled Soleus Air MS-20A. The cool to the touch exterior,
even heat, and wall mounting feature make it a favorite for
nurseries.

Electric Fireplaces What are they? Expensive space heaters or a
piece of furniture that also keeps you warm? Definitely a piece
of furniture. If you went crazy and spent $2200 on an electric
fireplace (they're out there), it still won't heat your room any
better than the $299 model.

Electric Stoves Similar to the electric fireplace, an electric
stove is a radiant, fan assisted space heater installed in a
decorative housing. The most popular model by far with consumers
is the Dimplex CS3311 compact electric stove.

About the Author: You can continue to read the reviews for
convection heaters, micathermic heaters and oil filled radiators
at
http://www.alternative-heating-info.com/Small_Space_Heaters.html

fuelhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498732172523349313.post-72626163004493917672007-11-02T02:43:00.001-07:002007-11-07T05:39:22.768-08:00Wood Pellet vs Corn Stoves: The Choice May Be Out Of Your Hands
By Sam Streubel

The most popular alternatives for whole house or supplemental
heating are corn and wood pellet fueled stoves. These appliances
are easy to operate and the initial capital outlay is
significantly less than solar, wind or geothermal systems.

A vital question to ask before you start evaluating the merits
of pellet vs corn stoves should be: "Which fuel, corn or wood
pellets, is the most readily available in my locale and
therefore the cheapest to burn?"

For instance, in Massachusetts corn for fuel is virtually
non-existent. The closest Agway store I contacted (3/2/06) had
only eleven, 50 pound bags in stock at a price of $9 each or
$360 a ton.

Over the course of a New England heating season, a stove will
consume 3 tons of fuel. If you compare this to $260 a ton for
wood pellets from a well stocked Connecticut supplier, the wood
pellet stove becomes your only choice.

Likewise, if you live in Iowa, why would you buy a wood pellet
stove?

In some regions of the country, such as Wisconsin and
Minnesota, there is usually an abundance of wood pellets and
corn. The obvious benefit is the ability to switch between fuels
when one of them becomes scarce.

A perfect example is this year's wood pellet shortage. Do you
think Wisconsin pellet stove owners had to think real hard about
where to get corn when the supply of wood pellets ran low?

However, Nancy Koval, owner of Woodburning Warehouse in
Watervliet, New York, warns that when burning corn in a wood
pellet stove it is best to use a 50/50 mixture of wood pellets
and corn.

The problem is clinkers. When corn is burned it leaves behind a
substance from the sugars it contains that when cooled is very
hard and stays in the burner. The clinkers must be regularly
cleaned out of the stove. Some special corn stoves are designed
to automatically clear clinkers, Koval said.

Wood pellet and corn stoves have many common traits. They are
comparably priced at around $2000 for a unit large enough to
heat 1200-1500 square feet, and share an efficiency rating of
approximately 80%. Corn and wood pellets also produce an equal
amount of heat per pound of fuel.

Please note: Since most house layouts do not allow the free
movement of air through the house, a centrally located stove
will not heat the whole house. If your home doesn't have an open
floor plan, size the stove to heat the room where the stove is
located.

Both types of stoves require electricity to run fans, controls,
and the auger that feeds corn or wood pellets into the stove's
firebox. Under normal usage, they consume about 100
kilowatt-hours (kWh) or about $9 worth of electricity per month.
Unless the stove has a back-up power supply, the loss of
electric power results in no heat and possibly some smoke in the
house.

In addition to periodic ash disposal, both corn and wood pellet
stoves have an annual maintenance regimen that must be followed
to ensure your stove continues to operate as efficiently as the
day you bought it.

The storage of corn, as opposed to wood pellets, can be
problematic. Owners of corn burning systems who store corn
inside their homes need to use tight storage containers, clean
up corn spills immediately, and avoid storing corn for long
periods of time to prevent problems with rodents and stored
grain insects.

A third option to consider is a multi-fuel stove. Typically
they are advertised as corn stoves that also burn wood pellets
or vice versa.

The #1 selling multi-fuel stove is the Dansons Group Cheap
Charlie Model HCCC2GD corn stove that also burns wood pellets.

About the Author: Get your Cheap Charlie Stove at
http://www.Alternative-Heating-info.com

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By Michael Jason

If you have had enough of whopping energy consumption bills due
to use of electronic heating devices, its time you switch to
pellet stoves. Pellets stoves refer to stoves that use pellets
as a fuel. Pellets are very cost effective and are quite
efficient as compared to the electronic devices used for the
heating purposes.

Pellet stoves are effective home heaters. A pellet stove is
just like a wood stove; the only difference is that it is
automated.

A pellet stove is quite simple to use. You are just required to
add pellets to the hopper of the stove and thereby set the
desired heat output. The stove will automatically determine the
optimum amount of air for combustion. Most pellet stoves come
with a fan to circulate air via heat exchanger. Some stoves rely
on radiant heat delivery process.

What is Pellet Fuel?
Pellets are biomass products, made-up of wood paste or sawdust.
Pellets acts as a renewable and clean burning fuels. More than
600,000 thousand people in North America use wood pellets for
heat. These pellets are used in fireplace inserts, furnaces and
freestanding stoves. The pellet fuels turn waste materials into
sources of energy.

How do pellet stoves work?
Pellet stoves are basically electronic devices. These stoves
automatically adjust and control combustion, blowers, fans and
heating. You are required to insert pellets into the hopper
located at the top of the stove. A hopper generally holds up to
80 pounds of pellets.

Most pellet stoves contain an auger. The purpose of the auger
is to deliver pellets to the combustion chamber from the hopper.
The movements of the auger can be set manually, but it's
generally set automatically. Pellets are delivered at a rate of
1 pound per hour, in case of glowing fire, and 5 pounds per
hour, for a blazing fire. The size of the fire depends on the
amount of the feed.

The pellets are fed into the fire pot of the combustion
chamber. To encourage super heated flame, combustion air is
blown into the chamber. A fan, provided inside the stove, draws
in the room air. The drawn air is heated at about 250 degrees in
the heat exchanger. Then the warmed air is thrown back in the
room. Pellet stoves rely on convective heat. This is the reason
why pellet stoves are not hot when touched.

The combustion gases are vented outside the room via flue which
exits on the top of the unit. Pellet stoves do not require
chimneys.

Types of pellet stoves
Pellet stoves are available in various styles and size
varieties. There are different types of pellet stoves available.

For great flexibility freestanding pellet stoves are available.
These stoves are available with installation options. These
stoves are supported by a pedestal. Freestanding pellet stoves
are designed to be installed in any area of the house. However
there is one limitation, they should never be installed in
sleeping areas. These stoves are placed on a protector which is
non-combustible in nature. Freestanding pellet stoves should
always be installed at a safe distance away from combustible
surfaces.

Fire place inserts are also a type of pellet stoves. These are
installed in working fireplaces. The space between the fire
place opening and insert is covered decoratively by a panel.
These pellet inserts are typically installed in masonry
fireplaces. These pellet stoves offer your home a look of fire
place setting. These stoves are economical. You can apply bricks
around and atop this type of stove to give it a look of
fireplace. You would require a non-combustible floor protector
to provide for air space under the unit.

Pellet stoves, no doubt, provide you with low cost fuel and
reduces your energy consumption bills drastically. Mother Nature
provides yet another better fuel alternative to keep you warm
and cozy.

About the Author: Michael Jason writes articles on a number of
different topics. For more information on Pellet Stoves please
visit http://www.stove-ideas.com/pellet-stoves.html and for
additional Stove articles please visit the following article
page http://www.stove-ideas.com/stove-articles/

fuelhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498732172523349313.post-81315108066294901682007-11-02T02:51:00.001-07:002007-11-07T05:38:39.998-08:00Save Energy And Money On Taxes At The Same Time
By Dave Larsen

In an effort to help promote alternative energy and energy
conservation, the federal government is offering some tax
credits to people who buy certain products like insulated
windows, energy-efficient heat pumps and hybrid cars.

In August of 2005 the federal government passed the Energy
Policy Act, and the resulting tax credits went into effect
January 1 of 2006. Not only are energy-efficient products
rewarded, but certain building techniques and materials are too.

So you save money on energy bills and pay less to Uncle Sam
too. Sounds like a win-win.

"By reducing overall energy demand one family or business at a
time," said U.S. Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman, "we are also
increasing America's energy security." The program has the
additional bonus of being environmentally conscious.

So how exactly does the program work? It provides tax credits
for your federal return. Say you bought a new hybrid car or had
your windows replaced with insulated ones. When April 15 rolls
around, you note the purchase on your taxes, take the credit and
it reduces the amount of tax you pay.

Remember that tax credits are different from tax deductions. A
tax deduction is subtracted from your income before your tax is
calculated. A tax credit is whacked off the tax you have been
calculated to pay.

Credits usually account for better savings than deductions. Tax
credits allow you to pay less taxes than the person with the
same amount of taxable income who did not buy the car.

Tax credits are also available for energy-efficient home
improvements like installing insulation, certain types of
windows and roofing, and solar energy equipment. Needless to
say, since it's a government program they're lots of rules and
regulations. For a more detailed list, visit the program's
website at www.ase.org/taxcredits.

If you need even more information, details for saving money on
taxes is available at www.energytaxincentives.com.

Currently, these incentives are only available through the
years 2006 and 2007 unless Congress extends them. Write to your
Congressman today and tell him or her to vote to extend the act
and then start taking advantage of it!

About the Author: Dave Larsen has worked for twenty-five plus
years in the alternative energy business. Originally trained as
an auto mechanic, Dave quit that profession because he got tired
of shop owners ordering him to rip customers off. Dave now
offers tips so people can save money on their fuel bills. Get
his recommendations at http://www.energy-efficient-car.com

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 Fireplace inserts do more than breathe new life into an old,
wood-burning fireplace. Fireplace inserts also provide cleaner
air in your home and create a more efficient heating system,
helping reduce energy bills in the face of today's skyrocketing
gas prices.

What is a Fireplace Insert, Anyway?

Fireplace inserts are steel or cast iron fireboxes that are
fitted directly into your original fireplace. Fronted by
self-cleaning safety glass, fireplace inserts draw and exhaust
heat and fumes through the original chimney or via a pipe
directly vented through an exterior wall. Fireplace inserts are
safer and more efficient than traditional fireplaces because
combustible air is drawn into the firebox through one pipe, and
toxic fumes are vented back outside through another. The
resulting heat is forced back into the room—sans toxic
fumes—via vents in the front, creating a more efficient heating
system.

Gas Fireplace Inserts

Stylishly and conveniently updating an older fireplace, gas
fireplace inserts use decorative logs and gas jets to suffuse a
room with radiant heat. These fireplace inserts can be fueled
through your home's natural gas line or a propane tank (which
are also available in varying sizes from smaller propane tanks
to large tanks stored underground). Choices abound when it
comes to gas fireplace inserts, with options on everything from
venting (vent-free, natural vent and direct vent fireplace
inserts are available) to blaze preference. For instance, if a
yellow flame hearkens back to the hearth of your childhood, a
ceramic fiber log set will create luxurious radiant heat with a
gorgeous glow and realistic flame. Not that particular? Try the
less expensive concrete gas log set and get set for a
comfortable haven of warmth.

Wood-burning Fireplace Inserts

Still crave the crackle of a real wood fire? Want a fireplace
insert with low-cost fuel? An EPA-certified wood-burning
fireplace insert can create a blaze contained within a firebox
that uses a glass door rather than a single, permanently sealed
glass front. These inserts create a less smoky atmosphere than
their traditional wood-burning counterparts while still
radiating plenty of heat efficiently. According to the Hearth,
Patio and Barbeque Association, wood-burning fireplace inserts
generate nearly 65 percent more heat than traditional
fireplaces and cut smoke emissions by nearly 90 percent. An
added bonus: wood-burning fires can provide warmth and light
when a power or gas line goes down.

Fireplace Insert Fuel Options

It's not all gas and wood when it comes to fueling your new
fireplace insert. Fuel pellets made from compressed sawdust are
available for wood-burning fireplace inserts. You can buy
heating pellets in bulk, making it easier to budget for your
heating costs in advance. Pellet fuel also emits the lowest
amount of smoke emissions, according to the HPBA, and is
available from specialty and home improvement retailers. If
compressed sawdust isn't for you, coal is another option for
fueling your new fireplace insert. Also according to the HPBA,
anthracite coal is the most commonly used in supplemental
heating, and is a low-cost, readily available fuel for
wood-burning fireplaces.

Choosing the Right Fireplace Insert

Have plenty of time for maintenance? No time at all? Want
ambiance, not heat? Ask yourself these and other questions
before deciding on which fireplace insert to install. Then talk
to the fireplace insert specialists at Brick-Anew to help
determine the fireplace insert that fits your maintenance
level, style, heat output needs and fuel availability. Complete
your new fireplace insert with Brick-Anew's fireplace screens,
tools and accessories, and even give your existing masonry a
total makeover with Brick-Anew's patent-pending brick
remodeling system. Then lie back in front of your roaring fire
and say, "Now that's a fireplace."

About The Author: By Sam Wilhoit of http://www.brick-anew.com/
provider of fireplace glass doors:
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A fireplace is an added bonus to your home and in some areas a
necessity, especially if you live in colder northern climates.
Perhaps you do not have a fireplace, but it sounds like it would
be a great improvement you would like to have in your home.

If you are considering the addition of a fireplace to your home,
then the first thing you need to decide is which kind of
fireplace would best suit your home.

Natural gas inserts and freestanding stoves help to not only keep
your home warm, but also burn cleaner and help maintain indoor
air quality. Despite today's high natural gas prices, these sell
better than wood burning fireplaces and create less outdoor
pollution problems.

Gas fireplaces, gas inserts, and pellet stoves are popular among
today's consumers in providing efficient zone heating. When you
think about these types of fireplaces as a supplemental heat
source, you will see utility bills drop, due to the fact you do
not have to keep the thermostat set as high as you would without
it. A natural gas fireplace can efficiently heat up to 1,000
square feet of living space in your home.

CONSIDERATIONS FOR FIREPLACE CHOICES

Before deciding the type of fireplace that would be best for you
and the model that you would like to own, keep in mind some of
the following points:

* Masonry wood burning fireplaces can lose up to 85% of their
heat through the chimney. They are also considered to be high
polluters of the outside air and create problems with air quality
and cleanliness in the home. Gas fireplace inserts can be
installed in almost any existing masonry fireplace. Masonry
fireplaces also come in a wide variety of styles and designs.

* Other factors that should be considered are the climate you
live in, the location of your home, and the age of your home.
Also consider the construction of your home, as well as the
amount of heat that is required to keep it warm.

* If you are thinking of purchasing a fireplace for zone
heating, consider gas fireplaces, gas inserts and pellet
appliances. It is recommended to purchase gas fireplace units
with an A.F.U.E. (Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency) rating.

* Direct vent gas fireplaces are required to be kept close to an
outside wall. They require air from the outside to feed the
flame, while relatively cool gases are exhausted through a wall
mounted or roof vent.

* Vent free fireplaces do not require outside venting. This kind
of fireplace is not recommended in newer homes, because they can
produce condensation within the home over time. These are also
open fireplaces that do not have doors on them.

* Class B vents are required for conventional gas fireplaces.
The Class B roof vent flue helps carry away hot combustible gases
and most have operable doors.

* Pellet appliances are free standing stoves or fireplace
inserts that burn wood based pellets made mostly from compressed
sawdust. These are mostly used for zone heating and were designed
to use waste wood produced by manufacturing companies. They are a
highly efficient way to burn these waste wood products that can
be purchased in 40 lb. bags. These pellet appliances can be
designed to burn alternative fuels including corn and grains. One
benefit of pellet fuel is the ability to lock in fuel costs at
the beginning of the fall and winter seasons.

IN CONCLUSION...

So if a fireplace sounds good to you and you are looking to save
money on high energy costs, a fireplace or stove could be a good
investment. Just remember to take into consideration your
location, preference and lifestyle. If you make the right
decisions now, you will enjoy your new fireplace or stove for
many years to come, without the regrets that many people face
after they have made a ill-informed decision.

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Emerson Lockwood write on topics related to Home Technology,
Home Improvement and Home Financing. You can see more of his
work at the Super Home Ideas website. Super Home Ideas covers
everything to do with your home: Home Improvement, Home Repair,
Buying and Selling a House, Financing a Home, Buying Homeowners
Insurance, Gardening and Landscaping... Learn more at:
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Stop Junk Mail Kits-the one piece of mail people are asking for
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Stop Junk Mail Kits-the one piece of mail people are asking for
(January 22, 2007)
San Francisco – It takes 100 million trees and over 28 billion gallons of water to produce the amount of junk mail that is sent in the United States in just one year. That is one major reason why a coalition of Bay Area cities and counties joined together to launch a junk mail reduction campaign. The campaign offers an easy to use "Stop Junk Mail Kit," which will be promoted with radio commercials, public service announcements, and articles in local and regional newspapers and newsletters all asking Bay Area residents and businesses to make a special effort to reduce the amount of junk mail that comes to their homes and offices. There is also an easy to use website, stopjunkmail.org, and Bay Area residents can get a "Stop Junk Mail Kit" through the hotline, 877-STOPWASTE (786-7927).
"Junk mail is a huge waste of natural resources, as well as your time. Sure you can recycle junk mail, but it's even better to stop getting it," declared campaign coordinator Catherine Pandori. According to Department of the Environment's calculations, it takes up to 234 minutes a year to sort through daily junk mail, whereas completing a Stop Junk Mails Kit takes about 2 minutes.
The Stop Junk Mail Kit provides easy steps to get off junk mail mailing lists, and prevents new junk mail from finding its way to the mailbox. The kit provides pre-addressed postcards to junk mail clearing houses, and offers tips on how to assure that names and addresses do not get traded, rented, or sold to companies that send unsolicited mail. The advertising campaign will run for six weeks beginning January 22, 2007, although "Stop Junk Mail Kits" will be available the year round through the Stopwaste hotline, and through the website.
"Reducing junk mail can help turn the tide against global warming," said Jared Blumenfeld, Director of San Francisco's Environment Department. "100 million trees get used for junk mail every year, and those trees would be sufficient to offset the greenhouse gasses released by every personal vehicle registered in San Francisco three times over!"
The Campaign, now in its third year, has produced overwhelming support for the reduction of junk mail. "When people see or hear about the Stop Junk Mail Kits, they don't ask for just one, they get Kits for all their relatives and friends. People are happy to have a way to stop the avalanche of junk mail in their mail boxes and the senseless waste of our natural resources," said Catherine Pandori, Campaign Coordinator.
Go online or call and request the FREE Stop Junk Mail Kit.
Online at www.StopJunkMail.org
Call, toll free, 877-STOPWASTE (786-7927)
A dynamic city like San Francisco requires the efficient use of clean, renewable energy to meet the needs of today and future generations. Our innovative policies and programs help San Franciscans use energy wisely, while saving money and reducing environmental impacts.
SF Environment aims to reduce travel-created carbon by getting people out of cars and instead traveling by walking, biking or public transit. We also are greening the City fleet of vehicles and encourage the public to reduce their impact by supporting cleaner fuels and vehicles.
Zero Waste
Imagine a world in which nothing goes to landfills or to incinerators. We think it is achievable, and SF Environment is doing everything we can to make it happen.
Toxics & Health
As the first city to adopt the Precautionary Principle, San Francisco strives to protect the health of its residents, visitors and the local environment. SF Environment develops programs and policies to help individuals and businesses make safer choices in products, practices and services.
Buildings & Environments
San Francisco is habitat for 800,000 people – meeting needs for space to work, play, and learn; for food, water, and air; for community with local flora and fauna. SF Environment provides support for urban agriculture and forestry and green buildings, helping residents and businesses harness environmental opportunities.
Education & Equity
SF Environment focuses on building community capacity - engaging people throughout the City's neighborhoods and providing them with the tools, education, and job opportunities to ensure that the places where we live, play, learn, and work are safe and healthy.
Climate Change
Reducing carbon emissions is central to ensuring a sustainable future for San Francisco. Climate change will bring unstable weather, rising sea levels and damage to our city's natural habitat and infrastructure. SF Environment is committed to mobilizing the City to deal with Climate Change.