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Sorry, I'm feeling optimistic today.
It can be found here [gnu.org] .
Well, I don't have a professional opinion, but I'll give it a go...
From what I've read, there are two breakup scenerios being thrown around:
The effects of option 2 are harder to predict, but it opens the door for things like MS Office being ported to Linux/Be/etc. The big problem with 2 is making sure that the separation takes place in more than name. I've heard (completely unsubstantiated and probably paranoid) rumors that secret channels of communication have already been set up in case of a break-up to keep the app programmers up-to-date with the new undocumented features of the OS, etc. Whether or not that's the case, it would be very hard to show e.g. that MS-App's decision to not port Office to Linux was based only upon Linux's market share, and not at least partly upon some agreement with MS-OS to help retain their desktop monopoly.
According to him The DoJ trial was the *least* of M$ problems. I haven't seen a write-up of this, apart from a story in the Irish Times some days ago, but it was pretty hot stuff.
A short summary might be in order, I guess... Keep in mind that I'm just rehashing what ESR said, and don't have the sources for these numbers.
1)The US vs. M$ Trial
2)Private anti-monopoly lawsuits
3)Change in law making stock options an expence (turning a 4 billion profit to a 18 billion defecit)
4)A separate trial for illegal book keeping
5)W2K is in trouble, not only because it's late already, but because many of the Fortune 500 companies have given sentiments that they won't touch it before Service Pack 1 in early 2001.
In all of this the problem is that M$ needs to keep it stockprice rising. My interpretation of what that is (please note that this is my interpretation, I'm no economist, and I can't give ESR's piece verbatim) was that M$ has built their empire on this effect. As long as the stock prices are rising, people will see the stocks as desirable, hence increasing their value. Once that self-perpetuating cycle ends, you get a different dynamics. Those with stock options won't have the incentive of seeing their stocks grow, so they'll start to cash in. Which in turn will mean that M$ stock will become less desirable (being overpriced), and the effect would be similar to a stockmarket crash.
7) M$ is pricing themselves out of the market. This, according to ESR is the big one, as he said, even if M$ dodges all the other bullets, this is the one that will get them in the end, what they simply cannot avoid.
Hardware prices are dropping, whereas M$ needs to constantly increase their profits. Before much of this could come from the exponentially growing market for new computers, while now it has to come from higher prices for their OS. Simply put, you can't run a $500 OS on top of $250 hardware.
Please also note that these are *NOT* ESR's opinions, only my understanding of them. I hope he'll write up this piece himself, but until then I'd like to share this
So, in summation, if these predictions are anywhere near the spot, it is not really necessary to do more, M$ has made its own grave, and now it has to lie in it.
I personally am undecided as to if MS should be broken up. Perhaps strict govenment supervision (as per IBM) would work just as well.
If it were to be broken up, I see two possibilities:
Again, I am undecided about which would be best. Either way would make for a couple of interesting years in the market.
If the DOJ went the first way, and assuming the non OS companies had to "act in a cometitive manner" I can't see them ignoring the Linux market - the possible competitors for each of those companies (say Corel for Consumers, Borland & Oracle for Developers) are already shipping Linux products.
IF the second structure was choosen, I can see a very rapid rise in non-X86 PCs, because CE already runs on them. I think the enterprise company would be a pretty competitive propsition - I've used all the MS developer tools, and they aren't bad at all (okay.. VB isn't a great language, but it lets you crank out quick apps in no time)
The other possibility is settlement. Maybe MS will be forced to spin off it's office division, say. Imagine that IPO! Remember the Lucent spin off? I'd say MS shareholders wouldn't mind getting a bit of that action.
Well, in case of a split-up of MS, all "MS-OS" should be forced to do is to publish the above info in the form of API-documents.
It should lead to some legal actions if the "mini-Bills" (or anyone else!) are caught using un-published info.
What we don't need is some clumsy government design as our common OS-API, right?
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I think the first two ideas are very good. I'm not convinced about the third - I think it needs more explaiation. Sure, closed hardware specs are bad, but I'm not sure MS should be punished for them. If we have all the interfaces for MS software, reverse engineering closed source hardware should be easier, anyway.
There are several extremly important things which will stop Billy & co. from going anywhere. They are called money, Money and MONEY
So, do not worry - whatever happens, M$ stays where it is. With some luck, they split in several divisions and all of the sudden it becomes possible to run former M$-owned programs on Linux & co.
So if MS shuts down overnight, we're left in a situation where millions of people are running software for which they have no vendor support. Oh wait, that's pretty much the way it is now, isn't it?
The biggest problem would be that no one else could provide the hotfixes to plug the endless stream of security holes in MS products that come to light every week. But assuming Melissa III didn't take down the nation's infrastructure, I don't think the fallout from MS's disappearance would be all that dramatic right away.
And in the long term, everyone would just migrate elsewhere. They all did it when 3.1 turned into 95, and most people are "expected" to do it again 95 turns into 2000. So without the iron fist threatening you with forced incompatibility if you go non-MS, I don't think the transition away from MS would be any more costly than the current parade of upgrades is.
The real trouble might be that if everyone switched over to [your favorite real OS], there would be so little immediate need for faster hardware that Moore's law would take a vacation for a couple of years.
No, they'll do the Windows on the building...
I've heard that in the Legal profession (in the US at least) the WordPerfect (for DOS!!) file format is standard for all legal documents, and therefor WordPerfect is used in a much greater percentage of the legal population than in the normal business population.
I know it's offtopic, but I'd like to confirm this. How about a bit of slack, Moderators? I'll give you some of the money if I win....
something else will take away Microsoft's monopoly. It's happenned before (IBM)
It's true that the elected President will change all Federal Judges?
It's true that Microsoft is given a lot of money to one candidate?
What you think will happens?
Okay, wise guy. I'm waiting to hear. Why wouldn't it be a good for the average consumer?
Here are a few reasons why it would be good.
1. There will be no more forced bundling on OEM's, which will result in better usuability, and less support problems for consumers. (Here I would note the proper bullets from the FoF, but unfortunately, I don't have them handy
2. Lower prices for consumers. This means that consumers would have more money to spend on other software for their computers. (Again, I'd point out the proper bullet...)
3. Better compatibility. Just like cars have a lot of intercompatibility, if Microsoft were broken up, that would, in part force the companies to have compatibility with other products. Right now, if I need to send a document to someone I need to find out what word processor they have, and then try to get it in that format.
4. You get the idea. Splitting up the company will force them to have different practices, thereby benefitting consumers.-Brent
I disagree. Having multiple companies working on Windows compatible OS's will *not* fragment it. Just like, if the Windows API was documented and WINE supported it perfectly, that wouldn't result in fragmentation.I don't see much of a direct benefit to Linux/Be/etc, until the versions of Windows become drastically different (which won't happen for many years, if at all).
The purpose of the trial is *not* to benefit Linux, or Apple, or BeOS, or Sun, although that is a probable side effect. The purpose is to benefit consumers. And consumers certainly will benefit when MS has to compete against other Windows to convince OEM's that their product is better.-Brent
Microsoft was able to force Internet Explorer on OEM's by threatening their Licensing Agreements. By breaking up the company, the company that own IE won't have another program that it can wield to force OEM's to use their product. IE would then have to lie and die on it's own merits.-Brent
I see what you mean, but I'm really not sure I agree.Free software cant be threatened by whatever marketing tactics as it doesnt have to make profits, which is a good thing.
Yes, it *does*. But Microsoft's license agreement with OEM's, prevents the OEM's from using it to dual-boot multiple preloaded OSes.-Brent
Well it is my understanding that Microsoft is worth more collectivly than as seperate entities. Given I read this in a article and though I believe it- I at the same time offer no proof. Some people have said that the AT&T split up may of hurt people intially but in the long run it was just a case of the rich getting richer.
Now it is time to discredit myself completely. I have heard that Microsoft may be split into five seperate parts. It seems that many Microsoft employees are rather involved in the triple-x (porn) industry. It is rumored that much of the success of ie 5.0 is because of the easy access to porn that Microsoft provides.
I am also thinking about sueing Billy Gates for make me a violent person. It is on his operatoring that I became addicted to the mindless violence of first doom and then quake. Besides the viedo games, I also am known to go into violent tirades when my computer crashes.
Microsoft must be prevented from attacking its competitors and driving them out of business. (it's illegal for a monopoly to do this)
Microsoft must be prevented from subverting public protocols and standards
Microsoft must be prevented from extending its monopoly in office systems by means of secret file formats and protocols
Microsoft must be prevented from leveraging its operating system francise by means of secret/patented api's, protocols and file formats.
Microsoft must be prevented from using its monopoly position in operating systems and office applications to control the behaviour of OEM's, distributors, retailers, ISP's, online services, etc.
Microsoft must be prevented from using its ownership/control of internet access providers and carriers such as cable companies to force use of it's proprietary software and/or protocols.
How are these things going to be accomplished by a breakup? I'm very skeptical that a breakup will address these goals at all. In the end, further remedies will have to be applied or we'll see the same old thing all over again. Then what?
I can hear Obi-wan saying "Strike me down, and I shall become more powerful than you can possibly imagine."
I don't think breaking up MS would be beneficial to competition for exactly the reason you stated. The last single company I remember that had as strong a market position as MS does now was AT&T. Uncle Sam thought he could bring that down by splitting the company apart, and that appeared to work for a while. Shortly after, though, the new Baby Bell's grew to be far more powerful than the old AT&T. Each of the Baby Bill's would gradually regain power, until you eventually have 4 (or however many) companies near the position MS is in now... and they will all undoubtedly cooperate with each other. Instead of a single company dominating most of the market, you will have several companies collectively dominating all of the market.
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Make plans to attend the ribbon cutting celebration of the opening of the George Dean Johnson, Jr. College of Business and Economics, on Thursday, May 13 at 1:00 p.m. at 160 E. Saint John Street in downtown Spartanburg. All faculty and staff are invited to join the celebration and tour the building. Questions? Email Tammy Whaley or call 503-5210. Here is the invitation to keep or forward to others.
Important Federal and Private Loan Requirements for the 2010-2011 Academic YearThose who rely on student loans to help pay tuition costs need to be aware of recent federal and private loan requirements for the 2010-2011 academic year. Failure to act prior to the new July 15th deadline may result in payment delays to the borrowers. "If students wait too late and there's a delay in the arrival of funds, their classes are going to get dropped," said Allison Sullivan, director of financial aid at USC Upstate. To help prevent USC Upstate students from experiencing such delays in receiving their money, the University has a July 15th deadline for students to complete their promissory note for 2010-2011 loans. More details are in this media release.The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi at USC Upstate Inducts 75Seventy-two students and three faculty members at the University of South Carolina Upstate were recently inducted into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest, largest, and most selective honor society for all academic disciplines. "The purpose of Phi Kappa Phi is to recognize and promote academic excellence in all fields of higher education and to engage the community of scholars in service to others," said Dr. Carol Loar, assistant professor of history and president of Chapter 289 Phi Kappa Phi at USC Upstate. "That we have inducted 72 students this year speaks highly of the quality of our students and their dedication to academic success." A full listing of inductees by hometown as well as more information about Phi Kappa Phi can be found in this media release.United Way Campaign ConcludesUSC Upstate's United Way Campaign kicked off September 8, 2009 and concluded April 30, 2010. A total of 26 employees contributed to the United Way Campaign, donating $6,976.80. By comparison, $5,540.80 was given to the United Way Campaign over last year's campaign. Participants were eligible to win prizes based on their level of giving, and were awarded their prizes at last Wednesday's May Day Picnic on the quad.
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The 2nd annual Walk Upstate concluded on April 25. Sixteen teams consisting of 130 participants walked a minimum of 100 miles in a 15-week contest sponsored by Healthy Upstate Carolina and Staff Council. The contest serves as a means of improving the health of employees through physical activity. The goal of the program is to motivate employees to walk at least one mile a day or 100 miles in 15 weeks. The theme of the contest this year was "Get Fit Stay Fit" and the teams that completed 100% were entered into a gift card drawing for Academy Sports. Seven teams in total completed 100% and the winning team was Roving Readers from the Library. Each team member received a $20.00 gift card. Every participant of Walk Upstate received a commemorative t-shirt.
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Last week's commencement exercises were streamed live online for the first time ever. Nick Catto, web developer with University Communications, says there were a total of 154 viewers with an average of 42 viewers at any given moment. Here is a recording of the video, http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/6679582. The audio gets better a few minutes in. During the stream, Catto had a chat window open so viewers could comment about the video. There were people watching graduation from Auburn, Maine, California, etc.Lynn Rogers Named Employee of the Year
The Staff Council congratulates the 2010 Classified Employee of the Year, Lynne Rogers, administrative assistant for the department of Psychology. Thank you to all the faculty and staff who took the time to write a record number of nominations and supporting nominations for this outstanding group of nominees. And thanks again to the Human Resources department and the Chancellor's office for a terrific May Day picnic. If you are a staff member who has worked for the University for more than a full year, please consider joining Staff Council. The Classified Employee of the Year is just one of the great programs sponsored by Staff Council and we would love for you to be a part of it. Stay tuned for more information regarding joining Staff Council as well as future events. Contact Ryan Boggs or Bridget Kirkland for more information.
On Friday, April 23, 2010, 19 nontraditional students and seven faculty and staff of USC Upstate were inducted in the Sigma Chi Upsilon Chapter of the Alpha Sigma Lambda National Honor Society. The ceremony was held at the University Center of Greenville Auditorium. Dr. Mary Thoekas, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Success at USC Upstate, presented the tribute to nontraditional students, and Dr. Judy Beck, Dr. Jim Cappio, Dr. Darlene Amendolair, and Dr. Judith Prince conducted the Alpha Sigma Lambda Induction Ritual. USC Upstate students inducted into Alpha Sigma Lambda are in the top 10% of all nontraditional students at USC Upstate. Music was provided by faculty from the Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities. Presentations by three nontraditional students about their journey to return to Upstate to earn a bachelor's degree were outstanding. Speakers were Jeremy Metz(IDS), Richard Godwin (Business Administration), and Heike Wrenn (IDS). Tammy Cramer, Human Resources Specialist at USC Upstate made the evening more memorable with her closing remarks, during which she focused on her ten-year journey to earn a degree which she received at commencement ceremonies on May 4, 2010.
Seven faculty and staff were recognized by nontraditional students as having made significant contributions to their success at USC Upstate. There were as follows: Dr. Mary Lou Hightower, Ms. Charisse Krieger, Dr. Celena Kusch, Dr. Ray Merlock, Dr. Coleen O'Brien, Dr. Sarah Rook, and Mr. Jeff Smith. Jeremy Metz who was inducted into ASL is pictured above with Dr. Ray Merlock and Dr. Judy Prince. Metz made an outstanding presentation during the ceremony as well. The following Monday, four Upstate students attending USC Sumter were inducted by teleconference. An article on that ceremony appeared in The State.
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USC Upstate's Child Development Center, together with Spartanburg County First Steps, Spartanburg Regional Ida Thompson Child Development Program, and the Mary Black Foundation invite you and your family to a free fun-filled event on the quad on Saturday, May 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be a magic show with Steve Holt, story time with GrandBee, a birthday party celebration for First Steps, a concert with Secret Agent 23 Skidoo, a puppet show, bouncies and more. All the details are in this flyer.
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There are many sports camps sure to engage area youth in great physical activitiy and training this summer. From soccer to baseball to tennis (and more) these camps offer skills instruction and good times! To see a complete listing, visit the athletics web page.
The Spartanburg Junior Writing Project offers a wonderful writing enrichment summer program for children in grades 3 through 12 from June 7-18. Complete with opportunities to work with professional writers, poets and story-tellers, this camp will sharpen your writing skills as you express your creativity and celebrate the writer within. Contact Tasha Thomas for details at 503-5653.
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* Design scenario: The alarm clock industry is really waning as of late. What could you do to curb this trend?
- Design scenario: Let's say you have a tv remote with 3 buttons, mute, vol up, vol down. What would you expect to happen if a user hits vol up button when its muted? Talk through the scenarios and what the user is trying to do. What would you expect to happen if you hit vol down button when it's muted? View Answer
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I applied through an employee referral - interviewed at Google.Interview Details
First step is a phone interview with a random person (who in this case was using some type of video conferencing system with a lot of echo that disconnected a couple of times.) Questions: 0) Tell us about yourself; 1) What is the total bandwidth used by a gmail server?; 2) Discuss a non-technical product you've used. What did you like about it? What would you improve? 3) The bounce rate on youtube videos is too high. how would you improve it?
The overall feedback was very limited: good technical solutions, not enough focus on the user.Interview Questions
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I applied through an employee referral. The process took 4 months - interviewed at Google in October 2013.Interview Details
I first spoke with the recruiter, who then referred me to a phone interview. The phone interview went well, so I was invited to in person interviews. Those appeared to go well as well, but not as well as I would have liked, because they said I needed another phone interview. That last phone interview did not go well, and I was not given an offer.Interview Questions
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I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 months - interviewed at Google in September 2013.Interview Details
Standard Process. A phone screen by recruiter followed by phone screen with a couple of product managers. After that got an invite to come onsite. Had 5 gruelling interviews ( 3 PMs, 1 behavioral with a Director of PM, 1 engineer ). They get you to lunch with one of the PMs and the lunch is fairly casual which gives you a glimpse of the famous 'free google food' Those candidates will succeed who practice and stick to an enterpreneurial mindset day in and day out. Its not something that you practice, prepare and acquire overnight or even in a few months. This was my second shot, I felt optimistic but unfortunately i did not make it.
Questions :
1) concept to design - how would you build X for Y kind of people?
2) Strategic - what would you do if u were the CEO of X?What is the next big thing that you would design for XYZ company?
3) Sizing/estimation/consulting case type questions - if you build xyz product what is the market size like and how much? key here is to make assumptions, think details and incorporate them..
4) Puzzles - i got a couple of them....imagine u are on an island and....or u hav a billion numbers and...
5) behavioral - i did not encounter them when i interviewed at google a few years back...seems like Google is changing its approach towards a more rounded up interview process
6) engineering/CS - this does require a solid CS Foundation...didn't help that it came towards the end of a long and tiring day...last time around i also got Big( O ) estimation problems thrown at me..
1. Use the whiteboard to articulate and frame your thoughts and go through the problem solving process...what you should be thinking of is to come up with a framework for the answer instead of jumping rightaway to a nice well rounded andswer..google wants to see your framework not your final answer....
also my big takeaway from the interview (even though i didnt get the job) was this framework building process could be used beyond this interview even in my day to day work with great results
2. Have a 'recursive approach' - which means when given a problem with which you are absolutely stumped, try to think of the simplest 'base' case...scale it slightly...observe the pattern and come up with an insight...if you have 7 bullets in a gun kinda problem try to think of it in terms of 1-2 bullets in a gun scale...figure out the pattern for the smaller problem and that is the key to the larger problem as well...
3. be creative, think about the status qou and whats wrong and what you would like to change..whether its google's products or a competitors...
4. Keep your calm...this is the most most important of all...remember to simply slow down since your heart rate will be 2x the normal...
At all times, Google's followup was very professional...u will learn of how you fared in 1 or 2 weeks and the recruiter was exceptionally considerate in reaching out to me at intervals and letting me know where the process was...a far cry from some of the other behemoths in the valley who do not even bother to acknowledge your onsite visit to them....No OfferPositive ExperienceDifficult Interview
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I applied online. The process took 2 weeks - interviewed at Google in May 2014.Interview Details
One guy was literally yawning all the time at around 11AM, which is very unprofessional. I was like, dude, doesn't Google serve coffee or sth?
I won't share specific interviews questions (I don't think they actually help much), but I will share some of my observations (which may not be 100% true):
1) Google seems to maintain a pool of interview questions. I was asked 2 of the same questions listed on glassdoor. But sometimes the interviewer just make up questions on the fly.
2) On-site consists of 5 rounds, 3 peer PMs + 1 PM director + 1 engineer, you'll have lunch w/ a lunch buddy after the first 3 peer PMs (food is actually so so). Meanwhile, your recruiter will gather quick feedback and make a snap judgement about whether to proceed w/ the PM director and engineer. If you don't make it to the after-lunch session, it is a ding for sure.
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Be sure to read and understand the material in chapters 2 (page 68), section 2.2, and the mole concept in chapter 3.
Hydrates are crystalline solids that contain a fixed number of water molecules as an integral part of their crystalline structure. The number of water molecules bound per metal ion is often characteristic of that particular metal ion. One of the more common hydrates is copper(II) sulfate pentahydrate, which contains 5 moles of water per 1 mol of copper(II) sulfate, written as CuSO4·5H2O. It is used as a catalytic precursor, fungicide, and as a source of copper in chemical manufacturing processes. Epsom salt is magnesium sulfate heptahydrate, MgSO4·7H2O. Epsom salt is used to reduce inflammation when applied externally.
Many hydrates can be transformed to the anhydrous compound when heated strongly. For example, copper sulfate pentahydrate can be converted into anhydrous copper sulfate. This change can be followed visually. The blue crystalline copper sulfate pentahydrate is converted when heated to a white, powdery, anhydrous salt, according to:
CuSO4·5 H2O ® CuSO4 + 5 H2O
blue white
Or generally
hydrated salt anhydrous salt + water vapor
It is also possible to reverse the above process, as shown in the equation below:
CuSO4 + 5 H2O ® CuSO4·5 H2O
white blue
If water is added to the white anhydrous copper sulfate, a blue color is obtained indicating that the blue pentahydrate is regenerated. The property of reversibility can be used to distinguish true hydrates from other compounds that produce water when heated.
Since many hydrates contain water in a stoichiometric quantity, it is possible to determine the molar ratio of water to salt. This is exactly what you will be doing in Part II of today's experiment. We will begin by heating an accurately weighed sample of the hydrate to drive out the water. The compound formed is now anhydrous. By determining the mass of the anhydrous sample and subtracting this mass from that of the hydrate, we can determine the amount of water in the original substance.
In part I of this experiment, we will look at properties of several crystalline hydrates.
Some anhydrous salts are capable of becoming hydrated on exposure to the moisture in their surroundings. These salts are called hygroscopic and can be used as chemical drying agents or desiccants. Some salts are some excellent desiccants and are able to absorb so much moisture from their surroundings that they can eventually dissolve themselves. These salts are called deliquescent.
Nickel(II) chloride hexahydrate
Cobalt(II) chloride hexahydrate
Copper(II) sulfate pentahydrate
Potassium aluminum sulfate dodecahydrate
Porcelain crucible and lid
Unknown hydrate sample for percentage determination
Record all data and observations directly into your notebook.
Part I: Properties of Hydrates
1.Place about 0.1 g of the following compounds in each one test tube:
CuSO4·5 H2O, CoCl2·6 H2O, NiCl2·6 H2O, and KAl(SO4)2·12 H2O.
2. Heat each test tube gently over a Bunsen burner flame and record your observations in your notebook.
3. After the sample has cooled, add a few drops of deionized water. What happens and what can be concluded?
Part II: Formula of a Hydrate
You and your partner will perform two trials of dehydration of a copper (II) sulfate hydrate.
During the course of the experiment, handle the crucible and lid only with crucible tongs as shown here or as demonstrated by your instructor.
Clean two crucibles with soap and water. Rinse the crucibles with distilled water and dry them with a paper towel. Check your crucible for cracks.
Heating your crucible first without the hydrate.
Prepare two set-ups as shown below using a clay triangle on a ring stand. Place each crucible on a clay triangle and heat the crucibles until red hot or for five minutes. Once the heating is complete, place the crucible on a clean wire gauze and let it cool to room temperature. Determine the mass of the crucible and lid to the nearest 0.001g.
Obtain an unknown hydrate from your Instructor. Record the number of the unknown in your notebook. Place about 1 to 2 g (to the nearest 0.001g) of the unknown hydrate into the crucible. Weigh the crucible, lid, and unknown to the precision indicated above.
Place the crucible and its lid onto the clay triangle. Arrange the lid so it is slightly ajar and begin heating very gently for about five minutes. If heated too strongly, some of the sample may decompose. Beware of spattering during the heating process. If spattering occurs put the lid on the crucible and remove the flame. Continue heating for another 10 minutes. Cover the crucible with the lid, cool to room temperature, determine the mass of the anhydrous salt in the crucible, and report it in your notebook.
Repeat the heating-cooling cycle a second time, this time heating the crucible for another 5 minutes. Determine the mass of the anhydrous salt. Continue the heating-cooling cycle until two successive weighing agree within ±0.040 grams.
Calculate the mass percent water in the hydrate based upon the mass of the hydrate and that of the anhydrous salt. Then determine the molar composition of the unknown compound.
Dispose of any used and unused chemicals in the proper waste container located in the hood. Solids are placed in the container labeled "Solid Waste" and all other solutions in the beaker.
Prelaboratory Assignment: Hydrates
1. In an experiment, 2.3754 g of copper(II) sulfate pentahydrate is heated to drive off all the water of crystallization.
a) Write a balanced equation.
b) Determine the mass of anhydrous salt that remains. Show your calculations.
2. Cobalt (II) chloride is commonly obtained from chemical supply houses as a hydrate with the formula CoCl2 6H2O. What is the percent water by weight in this hydrate?
3. A hydrate of sodium phosphate, Na3PO4, contains 49.7% water by weight.
a) How many grams of water and how many grams of anhydrous Na3PO4 are in 1000. grams of this sample?
b) In this same 1000.-gram sample, how many moles of water and how many moles of anhydrous Na3PO4, are present?
c) What is the formula of the hydrate?
Data and Analysis: Hydrates
Part I: Properties of Hydrates
Record and analyze any observations .
Create a chart and list any observations (color, appearance before and after heating, etc.)
Distinguish between the two terms absorbed and hydrated water.
Explain how do you would test a colorless crystalline compound to determine if it was a hydrate?
Part II: Formula of a Hydrate
Compare data with your partner and discuss any discrepancies and deviations in our results and observations.
How would the following observations influence the percent by weight of water in the original salt mixture? Will your value be too large, too small, or not affected? Please explain your answer.
a) Your anhydrous substance was slightly warm when you weighed it.
b) You did not heat long enough and the hydrate was not completely converted to the anhydrous substance.


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The museum was cool but the tour was way too short (and not that cheap for the amount of time needed: 900 yen). There were a quite lot of people inside so you felt a bit stressed when you tried to take some good photos. But the paintings and illusions were very well made and it was fun to try different poses. Above is some of the better photos we managed to take.


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Brown recluse spider
The brown recluse spider's bite is poisonous. The scientific name for the brown recluse is Loxosceles reclusa.
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Alternative Names
Loxosceles reclusa
Poisonous Ingredient
Brown recluse spider venom
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The brown recluse spider is most common in the south and central states of the United States, especially in Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, Louisiana, eastern Texas, and Oklahoma. However, the spider has been found in several large cities outside this range.
The brown recluse spider prefers dark, sheltered areas such as under porches and in woodpiles.
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- Chills
- Itching
- General ill-feeling or discomfort
- Fever
- Nausea
- Reddish or purplish color in a circle around bite
- Sweating
- Ulcer in the area of the bite
In rare cases:
- Coma
- Blood in urine
- Jaundice
- Kidney failure
- Seizures
Home Treatment
Seek immediate emergency medical treatment and call 911 or the local emergency aid number, or poison control. Wash the area with soap and water. Wrap ice in a washcloth or similar material and place it on the bite area. Leave it on for 10 minutes and then off for 10 minutes. Repeat this process. Reduce ice contact time for individuals who have circulatory problems.
Before Calling Emergency
Before calling emergency, determine the following:
- Patient's age, weight, and condition
- The body part affected
- The time the bite occurred
- The type of spider
The patient should be taken to the emergency room for treatment. The bite may not appear to be serious, but it can take some time to become severe. Treatment is important to reduce complications. If possible, place the spider in a secure container and bring it to the emergency room for identification.
Poison Control, or a local emergency number
The National Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) can be called from anywhere in the United States. This national hotline number will let you talk to experts in poisoning, including insect bites. They will give you further instructions.
This is a free and confidential service. All local poison control centers in the United States use this national number. You should call if you have any questions about poisoning or poison prevention. It does NOT need to be an emergency. You can call for any reason, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
See: Poison control center - emergency number
What to expect at the emergency room
The health care provider will measure and monitor the patient's vital signs, including temperature, pulse, breathing rate, and blood pressure.
Symptoms will be treated as appropriate. Because brown recluse spider bites can be painful, pain medicines may be given. Antibiotics may also be prescribed if the wound is infected.
If the wound is near a joint (such as a knee or elbow), the arm or leg may be placed into a brace or sling. If possible, the arm or leg will be elevated.
The brown recluse spider bite can leave a large crater and ugly scarring. It is possible that surgery may be needed weeks later to improve the appearance of the scar.
Expectations (prognosis)
Deaths from brown recluse spider bites are more common in children. With proper medical attention, survival past 48 hours is usually a sign that recovery will follow. An ulcer may take up to 6 weeks to heal, with proper care.
Peterson ME. Brown spider envenomation. Clin Tech Small Anim Practice. 2006;21(4):191-193.
Review Date:10/5/2009
Reviewed by:Clark RF, Schneir AB. Arthropod bites and stings. In: Tintinalli JE, Kelen GD, Stapczynski JS, Ma OJ, Cline DM, eds. Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide. 6th ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill; 2004:chap 194.
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TThis is what's called BG fruit-snack advertising (Before Gushers).
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Does anyone else think this kid is what Bri must've been like as a child?
Dat mullet.


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Absorption capacity of Structural Funds in Romania
AbstractThe ability to finance and absorb more efficiently Eropean Union Funds has an important role in the process of real convergence of Romania, reported to the European Union, and recovery of gaps to other Member States. The study reveals both the essential elements of the absorption capacity and cofinancing, as well as the challenges related to structural funds absor??ion. Finally, we try a case study on Romania, with regard to the degree of European Funds absorption, made on the basis of statistics, in development (2007-2011).
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INDIANAPOLIS -- Paul George knew he needed to have a good game after the way he played Monday night.
George posted his first career triple-double with 23 points, 12 rebounds and a career-high 12 assists, and the Indiana Pacers snapped a two-game losing streak with a 101-77 rout of the Charlotte Bobcats on Wednesday night.
The All-Star forward bounced back after being limited to five points on 1-of-10 shooting in an 89-84 loss to the Brooklyn Nets two nights earlier.
"It came in the course of me trying to do whatever I could, not only to win the game but to try to extend the lead," George said. "I knew I needed a big game. I didn't play well at all (on Monday night) and didn't help, I thought, to win that game.
"I wasn't having intentions of coming out and having a triple-double, but I knew I had to be more aggressive this game."
Tyler Hansbrough tied a season high with 19 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for the Pacers starting in place of David West, who was sidelined by an eye injury.
"I feel like I can get a better rhythm coming straight from warm-ups," Hansbrough said. "Also I think a little more focus. I'm not going in and trying to force things. Just relaxed and letting things come to me. I think relaxing and letting the game come to me is a big deal."
Pacers coach Frank Vogel was pleased with Hansbrough in his first start of the season.
"Tyler Hansbrough is a starting power forward in this league," Vogel said. "He proves every chance he gets what he can do."
Byron Mullens led the Bobcats with 19 points and Gerald Henderson chipped in 14.
The first quarter started as a shootout with Indiana and Charlotte combining for 59 points on 55.6 per cent shooting. The Pacers held a 30-29 lead after the first before limiting the Bobcats to 23 per cent shooting (14-for-61) over the final three quarters.
"We had no running game," Henderson said. "We didn't defend the ball that well, they got it into the paint a lot on us, their bigs are tough even though they didn't have David West tonight they're still a very physical team.
"We feel like we are at our best when we get out in transition. We think we're improving in the half-court game. Tonight our shots just didn't fall for us."
George opened the game with a corner 3-pointer and finished the opening quarter with 11 points.
The Pacers stepped up on the defensive end in the second quarter, holding Charlotte without a field goal for nearly three minutes and to only 17 points in the quarter on 5-of-20 shooting. But Indiana's offence didn't fare any better with 19 points in the second.
Indiana closed the first half on a 9-2 run and started the third with an 12-6 stretch that included a tip-in from Roy Hibbert, a transition jumper from George Hill and a two-hand dunk by Hansbrough off a pass from Hill.
Orlando Johnson gave the Pacers their biggest lead of the game -- 70-60 -- on a free throw with eight seconds left in the third quarter. The Pacers ran away in the fourth quarter with little resistance from the Bobcats, who were outscored 52-31 after halftime.
"You have a tale of two games ... in in the second half we had to keep our focus," Bobcats coach Mike Dunlap said. "It isn't like we had to make major adjustments. So there were 50/50 balls, taking charges, and being attentive and alert.
"So for me it was very disappointing being on that side of it."
Notes: The Pacers were only 6-for-19 from 3-point range, but Hill was a perfect 3-for-3. ... Bismack Biyombo had 16 rebounds and four blocks for the Bobcats.
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Up for sale is my mint condition 2009 Kona Shred. The frame has a few scratches but is in otherwise perfect shape. The bike has been babied, and always kept indoors. The bike has over $400 in upgrades, including new bars, stem, headset, grips, pedals, tires, back rim, and tensioner. the bike has been single speeded. The frame, Fork and Cranks are the only remaining stock parts on the bike. if you have further questions or are interested, please inbox. thanks.
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I made this soup for Thanksgiving, doubling the recipe for my group of 8, and serving it in bowls as a first course rather than cordial glasses. I decided to use fresh minced ginger rather than ground, so I looked up the equivalent to 1/8 t. and found that it was a tablespoon! Seemed like a lot but I used it (2 T. for the doubled recipe), and it was great! Didn't use the curry, and my daughter is a vegetarian, so I used vegetable stock. When serving, I added a dollop of sour cream and a drizzle of toasted pumpkin oil. Looked beautiful and tasted fantastic! Everybody raved!
Spiced Butternut Squash-and-Pear Soup Shooters
Photo: Jonny Valiant; Styling: Linda Hirst
Yield: Makes about 5 cups
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Recipe Time
Cook Time:
Prep Time:
Bake: 40 Minutes
Stand: 10 Minutes
Total: 1 Hour, 13 Minutes
- 1 pound butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cubed
- 1 firm-ripe Anjou pear, peeled and quartered
- 2 large shallots, peeled and halved
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon garam masala or curry powder (optional)
- 2 tablespoons dry white wine
- 2 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
- Toasted pumpkin seeds (optional)
- 1. Preheat oven to 400°. Gently toss first 3 ingredients with oil; season with sea salt and pepper, and place in a jelly-roll pan. Bake 35 minutes or until tender and browned. Add garlic, ginger, and garam masala, if desired, and toss well; bake 5 more minutes.
- 2. Pour wine over squash mixture, stirring to deglaze pan. Let stand 10 minutes. Transfer to a blender; add broth (in batches, if necessary), and puree until smooth. (For smoothest texture, press squash puree through a wire-mesh strainer, discarding solids.)
- 3. Transfer puree to a large saucepan, and stir in cream. Cook over medium heat 3 to 5 minutes or until heated through. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Ladle into cordial glasses, and garnish with pumpkin seeds, if desired.
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HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) - The Holland/Zeeland area is catching its proverbial breath from the latest salvo from Old Man Winter before another Arctic blast arrives.
A Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow is in effect through 7 AM Sunday, as up to three more inches may fall, with winds of up to 30 miles per hour. This is on top of nine inches of snow that fell in some places along the Lakeshore on Friday night/Saturday, and 14 inches in various spots on Wednesday night.
National Weather Service forecasters say that another strong front is expected to move through West Michigan on Sunday evening, with more lake effect snowfall, and temperatures well below freezing through most of the upcoming week.


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Donald Sterling may not like his friends to be seen in public with black people ... but he clearly doesn't practice what he preaches ... because he publicly paraded 2 hot black chicks in Bev Hills.
Sterling and a few extremely attractive women hit up Mr. Chow in Beverly Hills ... a restaurant that -- not coincidentally -- ALWAYS has a paps waiting out front.
The embattled soon-to-be former Clippers owner walked in with the girls, but they walked out with friends ... leaving us to wonder just how many hot chicks Sterling was able to wrangle for the meal.
No shame.
Since when does TMZ have the moral high ground?
1 - why is sterling still relevant ?
Whitest black women ever.
BTW, he never said the N word and he plays like he bangs blackish chics. He even told that heshe that she can bang whoever, just don't parade them around the arena because that's his domain.
Are you even kidding me here
They MUST have been PAID escorts!!!
Black chicks defending DS cause he paid for ``` a meal!!!
Gold diggers come in all colors.
It seems to me that those ladies care as much about black pride as Sterling does.
UGH. Sterling is a disgusting pig. Everyone knows if you want to be photographed by the paps, go to Mr. Chow, The Ivy, The Grove, or LAX. Even if you are a z-lister, they'll take your pic. This is obviously a PR rehab stunt, just like his attendance at a black church last week.
Those are the type of black chicks who love wearing 1k weaves and s&ckin off old rich white men for a few dollars.
Senile old fart!
With $2 billion TMZ will follow him like a puppy everywhere. Respect.
Just sad...what else can you say about this foolishness? Stop paying these chicks and see how long they stay around.
My best friend is black....oh wait, no he's not. Sorry Larry.
This whole thing isn't fair. He's got race issues, she's got race issues... Null /void ....he said things privately, so what I hear crap everyday that would get you a first class ticket to hell.
Black or white, he gets the pink with his green


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Sixth Tech-Related Tenant Leases at 292 Madison
Technology-focused venture capital firm Greycroft Partners has taken the entire 6,035-square-foot 20th floor at 292 Madison Avenue, Commercial Observer has learned. It's a new lease for the firm, which focuses on investments in early-stage companies, primarily in the digital media sector.
The asking rents were in the high-$50s, according to a spokesperson for the asset manager, Herald Square Properties, which oversees the property on behalf of the landlord, Marciano Investment Group. Read More


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More on PG.
Prince George's County, Maryland
- The wealthiest African American majority county in the United States
- According to Slate's map, an employed woman makes 99 cents on every dollar an employed man there earns.
I grew up in PG County, FWIW, but here's an article from the Post from 2011 that talks a little bit about the racial dynamics of wealth, which continue to shift. Another interesting component of the story is the continued growth of a strong Hispanic middle class in the area.
This is a really interesting article! (Thanks Dave.)
Noteworthy, though perhaps irrelevant:
"It was important to us to settle where they could see African Americans at their best," LaShonda McFarland said. "It's amazing because my daughter can go outside and see a female doctor across the way and that's what she wants to be when she grows up. It's like we have our own set of mentors in the neighborhood."
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Saudi Arabia plans to generate solar electricity equaling the amount of its energy from crude exports, Oil Minister Ali Al-Naimi said.
Saudi Arabia, the world's largest oil exporter, has the potential by 2020 to produce enough solar power to meet more than four times global demand for electricity, al-Naimi said yesterday in a speech in Krakow, Poland, posted on the Saudi Press Agency website.
Saudi Arabia and other Persian Gulf oil producers are boosting power supplies to service growing economies and populations. They are also looking for ways to use less of their exportable oil and gas as fuel for power stations.
The Kingdom may need to burn as much as 3 million barrels of oil a day by 2020 if it doesn't improve efficiency. That's up from 800,000 barrels of oil equivalent now to generate power facilities that are under development, Ziyad Al Shiha, the executive director of Saudi Aramco Power Systems, told reporters on May 15 at a conference in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
Al-Naimi said that Saudi Aramco is planning to build the Kingdom's biggest solar energy plant that would produce 10 megawatts of power.
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Contact: Michaela Keating (401) 333-2552 x2 firstname.lastname@example.com
Get a jumpstart on spring this year with a three week lecture series on gardening, presented by the University of Rhode Island Master Gardeners.
For the second lecture, join URI Master Gardener Program Coordinator Kate Venturini as she teaches which local plants to use in your garden. Plants that do well in our climate are best to use for the stability of the plant, and to support wildlife.
Registration is requested by contacting the reference department: 401-333-2552 x2
Find out more about the URI Master Gardeners here
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Fire & LIfe Safety: Melding Cameras with Fire Detection
Also: More on duct detectors
Video Image Smoke Detection (VISD) continues to advance thanks to the latest in camera technology. It wasn't so long ago that smart camera systems were only able to detect movement in certain zones assigned to their field of view; and until relatively recently, outdoor camera operation required masking of areas to prevent tree branches and cars from activating the alarm.
The advent of smart camera systems provided continuous recording of the entire scene, but no one was notified (i.e. alarm) unless motion was detected. Once facial-recognition software became commonplace, application of this same technology to smoke and fire detection was not another leap forward — it was a step sideways into another market.
Now, outdoor smoke and fire detection devices can be provided with infrared illumination so these VISD cameras can provide protection, yet still allow lights to be turned out in unoccupied spaces. Smoke/flame detection cameras have always had local alarm and trouble features, but now they have also gone IP and can provide offsite visual verification of alarms.
Technology has the ability to multiply its value when applied to different platforms, but it is the salesperson's job to convey this technological value to their prospects. Today you can help a client justify the purchase of new video cameras by demonstrating to them that not only will they benefit from all the additional bells and whistles a new video surveillance system will afford them, but their facility will also benefit from improved fire and smoke detection in large open spaces — spaces where traditional spot-type smoke and heat detectors cannot provide the same advanced warning.
If you haven't investigated VISD or VIFD equipment, you owe it to your company's bottom line to do so.
Duct Detection Follow-Up
My recent column on duct detectors (in the July issue of SD&I; article available at www.securityinfowatch.com/10957772) generated a few additional questions. If you found it hard to believe that duct detectors do not always need battery backup and that they do not have to always be an integral part of the fire alarm system, consider the following two scenarios:
When duct detectors are not supplied by the fire alarm system company: The Mechanical Code requires duct detectors; and they are usually supplied by the HVAC contractor, who may order factory-installed, AC-powered duct detectors or order them separately from an HVAC manufacturer and install them as needed. If the HVAC unit has no power, then there is no operating fan for the duct detector to shut down, and therefore, no reason to supply backup power to just the duct detector.
HVAC systems do not normally need standby power, so codes and standards do not require duct detectors to have it. In the extremely rare instance where HVAC units are connected to standby generators, the same standby generator power is likewise supplying AC power to the duct detectors.
When duct detection is supplied by the fire alarm system company: It is possible for the FACU or auxiliary power supply to power the 24vdc duct detector from the auxiliary terminals and still provide no standby power, and be considered an "integral part of the fire alarm system." This is also common with magnetic door holders.
Sometimes it is desirable for the FACU to provide supervised, standby power when system-type detectors or addressable system-type detectors are used. If the owner/contractor chooses to supply system-type detectors instead of using the factory installed AC detectors, then the duct detectors will be powered by the FACU should the alarm installation company/building owner choose this option.
If the HVAC unit and its duct detector are powered separately, the power to the detector must be supervised by the alarm system, allowing the HVAC unit to continue to operate without the possibility of shutting down the fan if smoke is detected, thus they would still be considered an "integral part of the fire alarm system." Regardless, battery backup is not a requirement. The codes and standards allow AC-powered duct detectors to be used, and only stipulate that they cause a supervisory signal to be seen and heard somewhere should they activate.
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Okanagan Custom Homes Testimonials
Dear Joe,
Jim and I would like to thank you for the role you and your crew have played in making our home a beautiful space for us to enjoy and share with friends.
The entire experience was excellent…from the initial planning, to the ongoing friendly and professional working relationships throughout the project, to the high quality of workmanship which is evident to all who see the changes to our home.
No one should be surprised when problems arise…they are an inevitable part of projects with scope. What makes the difference is how problems are approached. With patience, understanding and creativity you worked with us to come up with solutions that were sometimes even better than the original vision.
Renovating is a big investment and involves a measure of trust. The results in our home show our trust was well-placed. We would be pleased to recommend your work and talk personally with prospective clients.
Warm regards,
Sherry and Jim
"I am happy to recommend Joe Wackerbauer for his skills and his professional manner. He's an excellent team player and we have enjoyed having him work on our home"
Carolyn Cross, West Vancouver.
"I have been more than pleased with his work and find him to be polite, knowledgeable, competent and helpful with suggestions and ideas as a finishing carpenter"
Diane McCausland, Summerland, B.C
"Joe was consistently cooperative, responsible, polite and highly dependable. He often made creative suggestions to resolve problems that we discussed during my site visits. I was not the least concerned about the infrequency of my visits because I knew the construction was in good hands."
"Joe recorded on camera many phases of the construction that I was not there to see. The photos have proved invaluable in many of my post-construction projects."
"When another carpenter was working on one of those projects, he commented that Joe is famous in the Valley for his perfect right angles, so there would be no problem in fitting in the new fixtures."
Linda Sears, Naramata, B.C
"During the construction several visitors, some being in the construction field, commented on the excellent workmanship that was going into our home."
"When the cabinet maker installed our cabinets he commented that the installation was a pleasure because all the walls were very true. The building inspector commented that if all homes were built this well he would be out of work."
"We found Joe very personable and easy to work with, even when we made changes to the original plans. Our home was completed on time and there were no deficiencies to be dealt with."
Lionel & Joan Coleman, Summerland, B.C
We would like to take this opportunity to thank you once again for building our beautiful home. We also would like to provide this letter for your potential customers who would like to be assured of the quality of your work and service.
The construction of our home we recognize was complicated due to its unusual design, particularly the interior. We were most impressed and appreciated your ability to resolve design issues as they arose in a positive and professional fashion and without delay. Much of this credit is due to your exceptional knowledge of construction, cost controls and focus on quality results. The workmanship and attention to detail throughout our home is nothing less than outstanding. This speaks highly of you and all the trades involved – all had high standards and were a joy to work with.
We thank you again for making the construction of our home, which is generally accepted as a stressful experience, into an exciting and enjoyable endeavour Most appreciated as well, were your excellent client communications skills and the honesty and integrity with which you conducted yourself and dealt with others throughout the project.
We will likely build again at some point and would not hesitate to have you build for us again.
Ed and Linda Thibault
In 1998 We contracted the framing and finishing of our home to Wilf & Joe Wackerbauer, now conducting business under the trade name Okanagan Custom Homes Ltd.
My wife and I were very happy with the workmanship and the manner in which the Wackerbauers' erected and finished our home. It was constructed on time, professionally and with attention to detail that made us feel extremely confident in the end product.
Should the need arise, my wife and I would be pleased to contract with Joe Wackerbauer for the construction of a new residence.
Ken Rae


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