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JMCC Water Filters - Gravity - In Line - Personal Travel & Replacement Filter Elements (fit ALL makes and models)
(for kitchen - bathroom - travel - camp - cabin - RV - emergency - horse/animal)
PLUS High Flow Rate Commercial Grade IN LINE Water Filters
and Water Storage Tanks (from 125 to 20,000 gallons with or
without filters)
For Whole House - Ranch - Farm - Any Business that requires clean water
easy installation - large order and commercial discounts
PLUS the J M McCanney library of books CDs DVDs - the Re-Calendar Sun Star Clock & Posters
are retooling the full size kitchen stainless steel mold and will have
back in stock in a few weeks ... ALSO smaller
TRAVELER stainless steel water filter will be back ... we are starting to take orders for these SS units below
ALL other products in stock ready to ship
Red Letter 10% Sale - look for red letters
Replacement Filter Elements
- 100% Made in the USA in our own factory
- Tested to NSF National Certification Standards
- ALL IN ONE - no expensive add ons
- NO PRIMING required (avoid black carbon filters that require priming)
- 10% sale on Bulk 10 Packs
- Sold in ALL 50 STATES/Worldwide
- Fit All Makes and Models
- UPGRADE any filter housing TODAY
- FREE SHIPPING on bulk packs
- PLUS the Universal Chemical/Radiation/Oil Pre-Filter - fits all makes and models full size gravity water filters
HOW TO ORDER ... WHITE table below contains all water filter and related products - scroll farther the BLUE table contains print books - eBooks - CDs - DVDs - the Re-Calendar Sun Star Clock and Posters ... for new visitors detailed water filter information is at the very bottom ... then return to the WHITE and BLUE tables to place your order ...
HOW TO ORDER: click on the order buttons - it will take you to your shopping cart - change the "Qnty" (if different than 1) to the number you want and click on the "modify cart" button - use your browser right and left arrow buttons to navigate between this page and your shopping cart - return to this page to continue ordering ... with each order button selection you go to your shopping cart - when finished ordering click on the "shipping info" button on the shopping cart page to complete your order NOTE after filling in your customer information you will be redirected to a secure SSL Certified web page to complete your order ... when entering your credit card information you will see the https secure page so you can be assured of a safe purchase - you will receive two emails shortly after ordering to confirm your order and credit card transaction and a third separate email with download information if you ordered (OR will receive a free promotion) an eBook or other downloadable eProducts ... to send as a gift to someone else just complete the "ship to" information of the other person when paying for your order (we ship world wide) ... NOTE: Alaska, Hawaii and foreign orders will be charged at the time of shipping extra charges above normal 48 state shipping charges ... (we will ship by the least expensive carrier) ... these rates have increased dramatically recently ... we cannot predict foreign shipping costs so be advised we charge the full shipping amount to your card upon shipment ... DOES NOT APPLY TO ORDERS TO THE 48 STATES.
Water Filter Products - Quick Order (WHITE) Table
WHITE Table Product Order ... Stainless Steel
Full Size Water Filters -
IMPERIAL and Econo Package upgrades - Complete Survival Package - Traveler 2/3 size Stainless Steel Water Filters with IMPERIAL and Econo Package upgrades - HDPE Plastic Full Size
Water Filters with IMPERIAL and Econo Package upgrades -
Kitchen "Faucet On Demand" Above Sink Water Filter / Under Sink
OR Horse Animal Shed Water Filter -
Personal Travel Sports Emergency 1 and 2 liter Water Filters
- Replacement Water Filter
Elements - Spigot and Rubber plug Replacement Kits -
Universal Chemical/Radiation/Oil Pre-Filter - Commercial Grade High Flow
Rate Water Filters - Water Tanks
(125 to 20,000 gallons) - larger scale commercial filtration
systems email for quote
Stainless Steel "Kitchen Standard" full size Gravity Feed Water Filter
with Standard or Imperial Upgrade (double wide 2x flow rate - 3 times lifetime) Filter Elements
Econo Package with additional 10 Pack filter elements SUPER PRICING
also the "Complete Survival Water Filter & eBook CD DVD Library Package"
Red Letter 10% Sale - look for red letters
Stainless Steel "Traveler" 2/3 size Gravity Feed Water Filter - fits under 18" counter tops
with Standard or Imperial Upgrade (double wide 2x flow rate - 3 times lifetime) Filter Elements
Econo Package with additional 10 Pack filter elements SUPER PRICING
Red Letter 10% Sale - look for red letters
HDPE Food Grade Plastic Full Size Gravity Feed Water Filter
with Standard or Imperial Upgrade (double wide 2x flow rate - 3 times lifetime) Filter Elements
inexpensive quality alternative to stainless steel
with IMPERIAL and Econo Package Upgrades
large 7.0 gallon capacity for up to 100 gallons of pure water per day
Red Letter 10% Sale - look for red letters
1 and 2 liter - Personal - Travel - Sports - Emergency -Water Filters
available in 1 and 2 liter easy pack sizes - take anywhere - when filtering the locking cap containers will not spill so you can use in your hotel room or even in the car or at a sporting event - take in your airline carry-on bag or sports bag (passes TSA inspections) - it goes where you go - food grade plastic - BPA free - super light weight - super strong - locking never spill caps - filter elements are cleanable - comes with one JMCC "GF" mini filter element (purchase extras below in the replacement filter element section) - the 4 containers include top filtration spill free sealing container plus 3 bottom spill free sealing storage containers - containers stack for your travel pack or suitcase - use extra 2 containers for sealed no spill water storage (very important in some environments) - the 1 liter size also includes an insertable strainer - microwave and dishwasher safe - the included mini 5" filter element is the same quality as the main 7" GF filters with internal filtration of bacteria cists arsenic fluoride chloride chloramines and chemicals found in hotel and city water supplies - today domestic and foreign water supplies are highly contaminated - travelers sickness from bad water is the number one cause of illness during travel - bottled water is rarely filtered and the thin plastic bottles leach cancer causing chemicals into the water especially if left in the sun or refrigerated - plastic water bottles are NOT recyclable and are contaminating our planet at the rate of 50 Billion per year ... my BPA free food grade plastic water filter containers will last for years and provide you with clean chemical free water wherever you go ... NOT made in china
10% Sale on 10 Packs of Std & IMPERIAL filter elements
Replacement "GF" Filter Elements
FOR ALL filters sold on this page - plus replace all other brand filters
Why purchase replacement water elements here ?
Our BIGGEST selling item is replacement filter elements
!!! FIT ALL BRANDS of Gravity Feed Stainless Filters
Replace all other brand filters with the JMCC "GF Filter Elements" !!
Tested to NSF National Certification standards - ongoing quality control to meet our rigid specifications
Made in our own factory IN THE USA - ALL OTHER BRANDS MADE OFF SHORE
Sold in all 50 states (unlike the competition)
No Add On filters required - all filtration is done internal to the single filter element
Cleanable - Rub with scotch bright pad and reuse dozens of times
Our unique micro silver formula prevents mold and bacteria growth in the filter
NO PRIMING REQUIRED - DO NOT buy filters that require priming (e.g. with black carbon block filters forcing water backwards into the filter) as it contaminates the filters - mold can grow inside where you cannot see it
BEWARE - big box store and other "carbon" filters DO NOT remove these contaminants
NO OTHER filter elements on the market can meet these standards - PLUS LOWEST PRICES and free bulk pack shipping to 48 states
Spec Sheet shows ALL OF THE horrific contaminants that are removed ---> "GF" Filter Element Spec Sheet
Spigots and Replacement Plug Kits (for Gravity Water Filters only)
note: kits are different
for stainless vs. HDPE plastic so chose the kit for your filter type
(spigots are the same but the plugs are different) - KIT INCLUDES two
replacement spigots (sold in pairs only) plus 4 rubber plugs (which allow
you to use more or fewer filter elements) $29.95
+ flat rate $12.00 shipping to the 50 states - excess foreign shipping
will be charged to your card at the time of shipping)
Universal Chemical/Radiation/Oil reduction pre-filter
we consider this Pre-Filter an ESSENTIAL item for any prepared citizen ... simply put ... you cannot pour sludge or badly polluted water into a clean water filtration system ... thus the Pre-Filter ... with disposable triple layer medical food grade powders are designed to remove the bulk of pollutants BEFORE water enters your clean water filter for final filtration ... when the powders become contaminated you simply dispose of them and add new clean powder ... greatly extends the life of your water filter and water filter elements ... with the increasing contamination of all of the united states water supply from the Fukushima fallout we recommend to keep radiation from entering you water filter system ... also for use with well water that has large mineral deposits ... it fits ALL gravity feed water filtration units on the market today including all full sized gravity filters sold on this page !!! OR use on any container to pre-filter water before pouring into your clean gravity feed water filter ... ESSENTIAL emergency survival product or for any non-standard water source ONLY AVAILABLE HERE ... NOTE inline on demand pressure systems CANNOT filter radiation because the radiation 1) contaminates the filters and 2) within days breaks free and ends up in your faucet ... my pre-filter used in conjunction with a gravity feed water filter is the ONLY way to remove radiation from water ... this is why i always say that gravity systems are for both everyday use AND emergency ... in an emergency your inline filter will not have pressure so will not work at all ... they are great for continuous use in the kitchen or bathroom BUT they are not for emergency ... only gravity feed systems are for emergency ... for emergency OR in areas of high mineral content or other pollutants the pre-filter is required
... also available are extra quantities of the powders sold as an "ACCESSORY SET" so you can stock up for long term ... easy to follow instructions are included in every unit ... use the order buttons below
Shown here - the Universal Chem/Rad/Oil Pre-Filter black housing and cap mounted on top of the standard size Stainless Steel Water Filter (purchased separately above)
NOTE ... we recommend you also get an accessory set with your initial order which is an extra set of powders "A" and "B" with 50 extra filter separators ... these powders are medical and food grade certified items ... this will double the amount of filtering capacity for long term use ...
Commercial Grade Water Storage Tanks and HIGH Flow Rate Water Filters
NEW - I am now a distributor for large water tanks in the USA and Canada ... ordering tanks is a bit more complicated than ordering smaller water filter items ... the Shipping can vary greatly depending on whether your address is commercial or residential and how far you are from major metro areas ... I offer competitive pricing (ABOUT $1 PER GALLON) ... all tanks are FDA approved food grade HDPE impact resistant plastic (material spec last item in the table below) ...
CONSIDER ALSO ... FILL YOUR TANK WITH FILTERED WATER - OR - Provide your house ranch farm or business with complete system filtration ...
purchase a High Flow Rate Commercial Grade Water Filter or for smaller applications the Under Counter IN LINE on demand water filter (above) to fill your tank
with clean filtered water ... EVERY HOUSE RANCH FARM AND COMMERCIAL BUSINESS SHOULD HAVE WATER FILTRATION AND STORAGE ... for houses you can use the High Flow Rate Filters for Whole House Filters (no need for any other filters in the house)
TO ORDER - Select the tank
style ("Horizontal Leg Tank" or "Vertical Storage
Tank" or "IBC TOTE" from the table below) AND/OR High Flow Rate Commerical Water Filter with extra filter packs so you have filter changes on hand OR chose any other water filter products from this sales page ... select the products you want
(mixed or multiple product orders are welcome) ... email us at the following email address ...
click here --> email@example.com
... YOUR EMAIL MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ... use Subject IN CAP LETTERS PLEASE = WATER TANK FILTER ORDER ... include your ship to address (NO PO
BOXES this is freight) - telephone number and PayPal email address (water
tank and commercial filter orders only processed via paypal but you can pay with your credit
card without registering with paypal) ... we encourage you to buy an
inline water filter so that you are filling your
tanks with freshly filtered water ... water filters should be
included in your email quote request and we will invoice it at one time with the
tank and shipping ... if you wish you can include other products from the sales page above and we will bill all in one shipping invoice via one email invoice with paypal (or your credit card through paypal) ... multiple large orders welcome - discounts for large orders ... that's it ... WE WILL SEND YOU AN EMAIL PAYPAL
INVOICE WITH A LINK TO PAY at PayPal which will include the tank, pass
through valve, any water filter products and
shipping (we have to build a shipping quote for each order) ... we will
ship upon completion of the PayPal transaction from one of 30 water tank shipping
locations nearest to you with all water filter products coming factory direct from our factory in the USA ... PLEASE serious inquiries only
For Whole House - Ranch - Farm - Any Business that requires clean water
NO NEED for any other filter in your House or Business
FOOD GRADE PLASTIC WATER TANKS - See Red Letter Sale Prices Below
PLEASE STOP USING DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BOTTLES ... the picture at left is of a national park beach in the british virgin islands ... covered with plastic bottles washed up from garbage dumps at sea and washed out of rivers from thousands of miles away (click on pic for larger view) ... please start using reusable water bottles
McCanney recommends ... water safety for your family's health and well being ...
the one thing you need everyday is clean chemical toxin free water ... for
everyday use and in case of emergency ... the filters you buy in stores will not
cut it in today's toxic world ... my industrial grade GF
Filter Elements are tested to NSF National Certification Standards which guarantees your water is pure but leaving all the minerals you
need ... i
recommend the following
1) Gravity Feed water filter (use every day in the kitchen and is there for emergency)
2) 10 pack of my "GF" replacement filter elements (also replaces ALL brands filter elements)
3) fill your own water bottles daily from your own kitchen filter for the entire family (stop buying expensive bottled water)
4) if possible a sink "Faucet On Demand" filter for the kitchen and/or the bathroom (connects with a hose) for washing hands drinking and brushing teeth using the same GF Filter Element technology
5) travel sports personal filters - never leave home without your own personal water filter in 1 or 2 liter sizes also using GF filter technology
6) Animal /pet in line water filter ... ESPECIALLY FOR HORSES ... animals get cancer from low levels of toxins
7) a "Whole
House" chlorine odor reduction tank - stop showering and destroying your
clothes in chlorinated water
Books - eBooks - CDs - DVDs - Re-Calendar Sun Star Clock and Posters (SEE BLUE TABLE BELOW)
Books - eBooks - CDs - DVDs - eDVDs - Re-Calendar Sun Star Clock - Posters
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my books CDs DVDs only sold here
books available in both print and downloadable eBook (pdf) format ... sold individually or in economical partial or complete library packages with or without the CDs and DVDs
click on each picture for description sub-page ... then use your browser left arrow to return
to order use the order buttons in the (blue) table below
|Download eDVDs
|eDVD # 4 of 20 University Level Astronomy Astrophysics & Space Science Course
20 Year Anniversary
Hale Bopp Harrington Expedition Planet X Update
|Re-Calendar Sun Star
& Posters
Sun Star Clock
Poster Collector Set
30 Year Anniv. Poster
1997 AGU Poster
25 Year Anniv. Poster
library packages offer greatly reduced pricing ... eBook prices are much less than print book pricing plus the eBooks are in full color whereas the print books are black and white - "Calculate Primes" book with lecture DVD is only available in print form ...eBooks are in PDF format and can be read on any computer or phone, smart device including Kindle and other tablet formats ... you will receive an email with download links shortly after purchasing eProducts
Blue Table Product Order ... Library Collections - The Re-Calendar Sun Star Clock - Individual Items - New Releases - eBooks - Posters - Print Books - CDs - DVDs - eDVD downloadable DVDs
Library Collections
Collections include the EVERYTHING package - Partial Packages OR just the books collection OR just the DVD CD collection
chose between eBook OR print book ...
individual - books - DVDs - CDs - the "Calendar" - & Posters are available farther below
EVERYTHING LIBRARIES - the first two items below contain ALL PRODUCTS pictured above (select either with eBooks or print books)
PARTIAL LIBRARIES - since many people do not want certain products which add greatly to the cost we have the partial library packages below
The very popular - Emergency Survival Re-Calendar Sun Star Clock
Individual Items (in this order)
New Releases - eBooks - Posters - Print Books - CDs - DVDs - eDVDs
(click on pictures in the product table above for descriptions)
shortly after ordering you will receive an email with download information (please double check that your email address is correct on your order and note that some people's spam filter may trap the emails so watch there if you use a spam filter) ... the eBooks are in PDF format so can be read on any computer or smart phone or adobe compatible device (and can be adapted to Kindle and iPad with instructions included) ... while you are ordering be sure to search above and stock up on water filter accessories as well as the printed books CDs and DVDs ... for money saving complete packages of books CDs DVDs etc see the left column of this table ... return soon for other books to be released in e-Book format ... for those who already have my books in hard copy you should consider also purchasing the eBook set as a way to carry them with you AND they are brightly illustrated in FULL COLOR instead of the black and white format of the hard copy books ... jim mccanney
return soon for the other books in e-Book format (note ... the "Calculate Primes" book will not be sold in eBook format due to the included 3 hour DVD disk) ... all CDs, DVDs # 1 - 2 and 3 plus the "What the Japanese want to know about Planet X" DVD will continue to be available only in disk format by standard shipping ... starting DVD # 4 University level Courses will all be eDVD downloadable format)
Print Book Starter Packages
Individual print books - CDs - DVDs - eDVDs and Posters - order buttons
find detailed information on the water filters below
detailed information
for kitchen - travel - sports - exercise clean water systems - camping or cabin - boats - emergency
plus new Whole House and Horse Animal Shed water filters
all in stock and ready to ship - the highest quality products at a reasonable price
domestic shipping included in prices
be your own source of fresh clean water !!!! save money ... improve your health ... be prepared in case of emergency ... use your water filter as your main source of clean water in the kitchen every day ... the top container stores inside the bottom for travel and sporting events ... camping ... the cabin ... boating ... and emergency ... the one thing you need every day is clean fresh water free of bacteria, micro pollutants, excessive minerals, heavy metals, agricultural chemicals, pharmaceuticals, germs and organic chemicals all of which are commonly found in today's city and well water AND all of which are removed (and much more) in my water filters (no need for add on filters) ... James McCanney
ask yourself ... are you water independent ???
are you still using raw tap water or an outdated filter which does not meet today's standards ??? you need a water filter designed to effectively remove ALL the contaminants listed above ... older designs of water filters or filters purchased in stores may reduce only a few contaminants or require expensive add on filters that still only target a few select contaminants like fluoride and arsenic ... BUT today's water has so many more contaminants ... my GF FILTER ELEMENTS were designed to remove all of the specified contaminants that you find in today's water so you get pure clean water with the minerals ... besides you are assured of this because my GF Filter Elements are constantly tested and hold an NSF national certification from a certified independent testing laboratory (other brands claim testing but cannot be sold in states like Iowa, California, Massachusetts and others whereas my filters are sold in all 50 states and internationally) ... beware do not use distillers or Reverse Osmosis (RO) systems as they remove the minerals essential for your health ... de-mineralized water leaches minerals from your body and over time is very bad for your health ... my GF filters let the nutrient essential minerals pass through ... are you in sports or exercise program and still drinking tap water or buying super expensive water in plastic water bottles ??? do you drink from thin clear plastic water bottles ??? have you not heard the reports of cancer causing chemicals that leach into the water from those cheap thin walled clear plastic bottles ??? especially if they are in sunlight or cold conditions !!! with your own kitchen water filter you will be water independent knowing you are drinking and cooking with pure clean water ... also available Whole House Filters (stop showering and destroying your clothes washing with chlorinated city water) ...
my "GF Filter Elements" are the heart of all the water filters ... Made in our own factory in the USA ... Tested to NSF National Certification Standards to remove all the harmful toxins in the specification list ... have clean water ANYWHERE ... used by the Red Cross in disaster areas ... I use mine every day in my kitchen for drinking water AND for cooking -washing vegetables - sprouting - etc etc ... I take mine on travel even within the USA and to the remotest parts of the planet on my scientific expeditions ... I take it camping and to recreation events ... and ... if there were an emergency ... the ONE THING I would grab and take with me ... you got it ... my gravity feed Water Filter ... the initial expense will pay for itself within months if you use bottled water ... the in line "Faucet On Demand" water filter system give you unlimited filtered water (these are not considered emergency since they require line pressure to operate) ... with the gravity feed water filter packages you will get the stainless steel or HDPE food grade plastic stacking containers (which store one inside the other for travel) and White Ceramic GF Filter Elements (you generally only use one or two at a time so you will have spares for years to come) ... the filter elements can be cleaned for repeated long term use by simply rubbing with a scotch bright pad (no soap) ... with municipal water systems drying up and becoming contaminated ... with wells even in rural areas becoming contaminated (often with no warning) ... with man made or natural disasters ... OR if you are a sports exercise fanatic THE ONE THING YOU NEED IS CLEAN FRESH WATER FREE OF CONTAMINANTS FOUND IN TAP AND BOTTLED WATER !!! these filters are the best deal on the planet ... in this life there is but one thing you need every day ... clean fresh water ... besides your own kitchen give as gifts for college students, weddings, family members EVERYONE loves this gift ... are you water independent ??? what's in your faucet ??? James McCanney
"Kitchen Standard" Full Size (with 4 GF Filter Elements) and the smaller "Traveler" (with 2 GF Filter Elements) Stainless Steel Gravity Feed water filters are used internationally as the premier water filtration systems ... no hoses or electrical connections (are portable) ... they ship with plugs so you can use one or more filter elements at a time ... the Traveler measures 16.5" tall fitting under a standard 18" kitchen cupboard ... we recommend the Full Size for a family of 4 or larger and the Traveler for apartments or smaller family use ... for large capacity requirements consider the larger capacity HDPE "White Whopper" plastic filter described below ... the heart of all JMCC WATER FILTERS is the GF Filter Element technology which was designed for today's industrial demands of severely contaminated water and the wide range of contaminants AND hold an NSF national certification to guarantee that they meet these stringent standards EVERY TIME ... no other brand even comes close ... replacement filter elements are available above ... plus FREE SHIPPING to the 50 states ... use the order button in the table at the top of this page
DIMENSIONS: "Full Size" 2.5 gallons top and 2.5 gallon bottom containers - 5 gallon = 18 liters - 9"diameter x 20" high
"Traveler" 1.5 gallon top and 1.5 gallon bottom containers - 3 gallon = 12 liters - 8.25" diameter x 16.5" high
"White Whopper" A LOW COST ALTERNATIVE to stainless steel water filters ... INTRODUCING the 7.0 gallon large capacity High impact FDA approved HDPE Plastic Water Filter with our name branded filtration technology GF Filter Elements ... this unit comes with the exact same filter elements as is used in both the Stainless Steel water filters ... this plastic container is made of HDPE (High Density Polypropylene FDA approved food grade high impact plastic) ... at 29.5 inches tall and 11 inches in diameter it is larger than any comparable product on the market and will hold up to 5 GF Filter Elements ... it ships with 4 plugs so you can use just one or more up to 5 filter elements at a time to provide up to 100 gallons of fresh water per day ... that's right folks ... 100 GALLONS PER DAY
for long term emergency use i recommend the stainless steel unit (one you will pass on to your children's children) ... but for a second unit or for those with a smaller budget or larger capacity requirement ... this filter is the highest quality available ... made of the best material ... with an oversized spout and raised base for fast easy pouring ... and most importantly ... it uses the field and time tested CLEANABLE white ceramic GF Filter Elements ... replacement filter elements are available above ... plus free shipping to the 50 states !!! use the order button in the table at the top of this page
DIMENSIONS: "HDPE plastic" 3.5 gallons top and 3.5 gallon bottom containers - 7 gallon = 30 liters - 11"diameter x 29.5" high
Kitchen "Faucet On Demand" stainless steel housing water filter connects easily to your kitchen faucet and provides continual water filtration WITH THE SAME specifications as the GF Filter Elements used in the Gravity Feed so you remove all of the harmful contaminants ... most in line filters remove particulate matter while some make claims that do not have certified testing ... the GF Filter Elements all hold the NSF national certification testing so you are assured of clean water ... the stainless steel housing is meant for long term use ... the only one you will ever purchase ... also available in "Under Sink" version ... replacement filter elements are available above ... plus free shipping to the 50 states ... use the order button in the table at the top of this page
Other products include - the travel/sports/exercise/emergency one and two liter capacity food grade personal plastic water filters - the Universal Chemical/Radiation/Oil Pre-Filter (fits any brand full size gravity water filter) to remove severely polluted or heavy mineral water before going into your clean gravity feed water filter ... the "Whole House" Chlorine and Odor reduction tanks (stop showering and destroying your clothes in chlorinated city water) ... the Animal Shed Horse Water Filter (allows you to filter and use tap water for animals ... animals are more susceptible to toxins than humans) ... plus the complete assortment my GF Filter Elements and accessories NOW WITH BULK PRICING ON REPLACEMENT FILTER ELEMENTS (10 packs)
Why do some water filter brands not sell in - Iowa - California - Massachusetts - and other states (the fine print) ??? Because they have made false claims without required testing and these states have banned their products from sale in those states ... my "GF Filter Elements" are tested to NSF National Certification Standards which occurs continually in the manufacturing process and CAN be sold in all 50 states and all countries of the world ... they remove ALL of the contaminants as listed in the Spec Sheet (see link in the sales table above) PLUS they are 100% MADE IN THE USA in our own factory ... James McCanney
REFUND RETURN POLICY ... 25% restocking fee plus our original shipping costs will be deducted from any refunds ... returns are authorized only if the product has not been opened ... you must contact us upon receipt of products and they must be returned in the original packaging unopened ... we cannot refund water filter products that have been opened and/or used ... shipping damaged items will be replaced ONLY IF WE ARE NOTIFIED WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE PRODUCTS so we can place a claim with the shipping company (this is their rule not ours) ... inspect ALL of your products to assure all are received undamaged ... NOTE ON WATER FILTER ELEMENTS ... DUE TO POSSIBLE SHIPPING DAMAGE CAUSED BY AUTOMATED MACHINERY AT UPS AND USPS AND OTHER CARRIERS PLEASE MAKE SURE THERE ARE NO BLACK CARBON GRANULES IN THE ENCLOSED WATER FILTER ELEMENT BOXES ... this is a sign that there has been damage in shipping ... you must notify us immediately (and within 10 days of receipt of the products) by responding to the email order receipt confirmation you received after you ordered ... we will only replace but not refund items damaged in shipping ... all items are individually inspected at shipping time and are field tested to meet their advertised claims ... REFUNDS WILL ONLY BE GRANTED AFTER WE RECEIVE AND INSPECT qualified returns ... maintain any shipping records with tracking information so you can prove that your items were shipped if they are lost for some reason in the return shipping ... James McCanney ... jmccanneyscience.com


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1. The National, Sad Songs For Dirty Lovers (Brassland)
While not the jaw-dropping reaction I had with the band's debut album, this group still is one of those bands that may never quite reach the acclaim they richly deserve. Whether it's the opening "Cardinal Song," the tone of this album is dark and brutally truthful. "Never tell the one you love that you do/Save it for the deathbed," lead singer Matt Berninger sings on the opener "Cardinal Song". Fusing a spacier country feel with rock undercurrents, the band brings to mind a pissed off Cowboy Junkies. "Dear, we better get a drink in you before you start to bore us," he sings in the brilliant "Slipping Husband". Excellent!
2. Ocean Colour Scene, North Atlantic Drift (Sanctuary)
My first encounter with this band was a rather bland and lifeless B-sides collection. This new record was in my player for the better half of the last few months. Teeming with Brit pop and Brit rock melodies, the band picked up the mantle where Blur, Pulp and Oasis seemed to once hold. From the slower ballads such as "Second Hand Care" and the Cure-ish "When Evil Comes", the album works better than it should. The Canadian version includes four bonus tracks, with the lighter, infectious pop oozing on "Questions" and the Beautiful South-like "I Want to See the Bright Lights". Keep putting out records like this and the bright lights will come.
3. Ian McCulloch, Slideling (Cooking Vinyl/spinART)
The debut album from the front man of Echo and the Bunnymen shines with a grace and ear-pleasing groove from start to finish. Whether it's the slower material of "Playgrounds & City Parks" or the slow-dance, love-handles hugger soul of "Baby Hold On", McCulloch never falters on this record. What's more surprising is how much of a crooner he can actually be. But the nuggets on this album align themselves more with the pop rock of his better-known gig, especially the closing batch of songs like "High Wire" and the pop perfect "Stake Your Claim." One of the few albums this year that never grows old.
4. Sloan, Action Pact (BMG)
The Halifax-cum-Toronto boys came full circle it would seem with this fabulous collection. Returning to albums such as Twice Removed and One Chord To Another, the quartet have penned some of their finest work yet. Whether it's the shimmering and sugary single "The Rest Of My Life" or the Patrick Pentland led combo of "Hollow Head" and "Backstabbin'", the band's pop arrangements are ideal. And while they won't come out and say it, the line in "Gimme That" says it all: "So take your nickel back nickel back/I'm oh gunning for a dime." Cohesive to a fault!
5. Travis, 12 Memories (Epic)
This album hasn't been given the credit it's due, mainly because the cheery folk pop of "Turn", "Side" and that bloody rain tune has been replaced with a darker, moodier yet melodic Brit rock motif. The band's first album since drummer Neil Primrose's neck injury has a little bit of everything - from singer-songwriter gems like "Somewhere Else" to the more urgent "Peace the Fuck Out" and "The Beautiful Occupation". The Beatles-esque approach is all over this record, especially on the lovable "Quicksand" and "Paperclips". Not the political album most people think, but the band's most cohesive album to date.
6. Andrew Walker, Floating Shift
This Toronto perform has released a small indie-record that is a mere ten songs in length, but given the quality and depth of the songwriting, the alt.country or Americana styles have rarely sounded this perfected and polished. Laid back without falling into a lull, Walker brings to mind a poppy Jeff Tweedy or a Jim Cuddy-led Blue Rodeo on the opener "Charity". With help from musicians such as Colin Cripps (the guitarist and beau of Kathleen Edwards), Walker takes the opportunity to show what he has to offer. And it's a hell of a lot! And have Kleenex ready for "Seven Years". You've been warned!
7. The Gathering, Souvenirs (The End)
An earlier release this year was this fabulous rock-cum-industrial-cum-ambient style from this group from Holland. If you could picture a collaborative effort between Enya, Alanis Morissette and Trent Reznor, you might get a glimpse of this inventive band's sound. Lead singer Anneke van Giersbergen's ethereal approach doesn't smack of glossy layering but rather a heartfelt approach to "triprock", the group's self-description of their sound. "These Good People" is a groovy introduction but "Broken Glass" and the title track surpass it in spades. Hypnotic at times and gorgeous in others, The Gathering have delivered a solid set of murky, alternative nuggets.
8. The Cash Brothers, A Brand New Night (Rounder)
This brother tandem has only gotten better with each album. The record itself isn't all that different from previous efforts, but the memorable opening "Shadow Of Doubt" is just killer material with the twangy guitar hook. Andrew and Peter Cash's timbre is the selling point by far, with sparse acoustic tunes such as "Tillonsburg" and "Into A Brand New Night" working equally as well as the poppy "You're It". The only disappointing track is the subpar "Give Me Your Hips". But given the schlock that came out in droves this year, it's a no-brainer pick for 2003.
9. Rosanne Cash, Rules of Travel (Capitol)
Having nearly lost her voice, Rosanne Cash's return is an album that Johnny and June can look down on with glee. And it's that distinctive voice that sets this album on the right path. "September When It Comes" marked the first and last time she sang with her late father, and the nuances of the relationship can definitely be seen on this tune. Guest appearances from Steve Earle and Sheryl Crow are also highlights, but the title track seems to be the best of the bunch. Other gems include "Will You Remember Me" and "Beautiful Pain", penned by former Odds member Craig Northey.
10. The Be Good Tanyas, Chinatown (Nettwerk)
After the band's debut album tore through Americana charts, this trio has upped the ante with more of a melodic tone to this great record. The lead single "It's Not Happening" mixes folk with just a touch of adult contemporary pop. But the best parts of this album are the ambling folk-meets-roots concoctions such as "Waiting Around To Die", the Townes Van Zandt tune. The Dolly Parton-esque harmonies are haunting and gorgeously eerie at times. The sparse arrangements also lend themselves to the listener's ear, with just one fabulous take after another, especially the acoustic funk of "Ship Out To Sea".
Top 5 Songs
1. No Doubt, "It's My Life". The cover of this Talk Talk track seemed more suited for Gwen and company than the creators.
2. Sloan, "The Rest of My Life". Sugar-coated and enough head bobbing moments to make you sick. Illegaly infectious.
3. Travis, "The Beautiful Occupation". Beautiful Beatles-inspired pop regardless of what you think of the message.
4. Guided By Voices, "My Kind of Soldier". From Earthquake Glue and recently on the best of collection, this is pure adrenalin from top to bottom.
5. Dido, "See You When You're 40". A reflective little ditty about a flame that flickered out.
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Study of the Safety and Efficacy of MLN1202 in Patients in Multiple Sclerosis
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Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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This was a phase 2a study of MLN1202 to determine safety, tolerability and initial efficacy in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS). It was conducted in 2 dose cohorts enrolling a total of 50 patients. Efficacy was assessed by comparing the numbers of new gadolinium-enhancing brain lesions during the screening and treatment periods.
|Multiple Sclerosis
|Drug: MLN1202
|Phase 2
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Single (Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|A Phase 2a Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study of the Safety and Efficacy of MLN1202 in Patients in Multiple Sclerosis
Resource links provided by NLM:
Genetics Home Reference related topics: multiple sclerosis
MedlinePlus related topics: Multiple SclerosisU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- To determine the safety and tolerability of MLN1202 in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) [ Time Frame: Day 61- Day 330 ]Vital sign measurement, physical examinations, multiple sclerosis (MS) relapses, changes in expanded disability status scale (EDSS) scores and standard laboratory test results, as well as the incidence of adverse events and serious adverse events
- To determine the efficacy of MLN1202 in patients with RRMS [ Time Frame: Day 0- Day 180 ]Comparing the mean number of new gadolinium-diethylenetriamine pentaacetic acid (Gd)-enhancing lesions on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans during the pretreatment phase with the mean number of new Gd-enhancing lesions found during the treatment phase
|Study Start Date:
|May 2005
|Study Completion Date:
|October 2007
|Primary Completion Date:
|July 2007 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
|Experimental: MLN1202
Drug: MLN1202
Patients received 5 intravenous (IV) infusions of the study drug. The first 3 infusions were administered at 15-day intervals, followed by 2 infusions at 30-day intervals. Patients were randomized to receive 1 of 2 doses of MLN1202 (4mg/kg or 8mg/kg).
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
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Inclusion Criteria:
Each patient was to have met all of the following inclusion criteria to be enrolled in the study:
- 18 years of age or older
- Diagnosis of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS)
- An Expanded Disability Status Score (EDCC) of 0 to 5.5, inclusive
- Be willing and able to comply with the protocol for the duration of the study period
- Be willing to use adequate "double-barrier" contraceptive methods for the duration of the study period
- If female, must be neither pregnant or breast-feeding
- Written informed consent
- To be enrolled in the treatment phase of the study each patient must have a total of at least 2 new gadolinium-diethylenetriamine pentaacetic acid (Gd)-enhancing lesions seen over the series of 3 pretreatment magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)s.
Exclusion Criteria:
Patients meeting any of the following exclusion criteria were not to be enrolled in the study:
- Diagnosis of primary progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS) or secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS)
- Received any investigational drug or experimental procedure within 3 months prior to study day 0
If the patient has received disease-modifying treatments they must be discontinued prior to study day 0 as follows:
- Cyclophosphamide or mitoxantrone- 6 months prior
- Interferons, glatiramer acetate and azathioprine- 12 weeks prior
- Methotrexate, IV immunoglobulin, cyclosporin, plasma exchange or corticosteroids- 8 weeks prior
- Never have been exposed to Tysabri® (natalizumab)or any other VLA-4 (α4β1)antagonist
- Have an active infection or be considered to be at high risk for developing an infection
- Have a history of hepatitis B, C or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
- Have a chest X-ray within 6 months of study day 0 with clinically significant findings or abnormalities
- Have inadequate renal or hepatic function
- Have a known history of cancer, except for distant history (>10 years) of carcinoma in situ of the cervix or adequately treated basal cell carcinoma of the skin
- Received any live, attenuated vaccinations within 30 days prior to study day 0
- Have a history of illicit drug or alcohol abuse within 5 years of study day 0
- Have a history of hypersensitivity to prior monoclonal antibody (mAb) treatment
- Have a history of allergy or sensitivity to Gd
- Have a history that would preclude serial MRI scans
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01199640
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01199640
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Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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|NCT01199640 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|September 9, 2010
|Last Updated:
|September 9, 2010
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Multiple Sclerosis
Pathologic Processes
Demyelinating Autoimmune Diseases, CNS
Autoimmune Diseases of the Nervous System
Nervous System Diseases
Demyelinating Diseases
Autoimmune Diseases
Immune System Diseases
Antibodies, Monoclonal
Immunologic Factors
Physiological Effects of Drugs
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SUN CITY ---- The Sun City Library recently acquired five Nook digital eBook readers that are available for checkout.
A variety of book titles are downloaded on the Nooks and library customers can check them out just like bound, printed books.
"It's the new trend," said Joshua Fox, manager of the library.
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Testing RFIDs
How long and at what power setting would one need to cook an RFID chip in a microwave to exceed non-destructive testing limits?
Just curious....
A travel industry group has called on the US government to halt its use of new machinery that remotely reads government issued identification cards at border crossings until the safety of the new system can be better understood. Monday's call by the Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE) follows similar requests by …
How long and at what power setting would one need to cook an RFID chip in a microwave to exceed non-destructive testing limits?
Just curious....
So in order to get into or out of the freedom loving Democratic republic of the united states of America you have to show your government issued papers or else you get taken to a secure location without access to a legal representation lol
When did america become communist?
Everything Americans fear from communism has happened over of the last few years in there country.
I cant really think of anything else to say other than hahahahahaha in soviet America you do not become communist, communist becomes you.
Sorry for the laughter but the irony is to much.
... I have to wonder whether the terrorists who went around looking for people with "American or British Passports" would be in favour of this technology...
The long range scanners just confirm the RFID cards are a privacy risk. It's not the scanners at airports we need to worry about, this just proves privacy conscious people were right to worry about the cards themselves.
All these untried, unproven "security" measures just make it easier for anyone with technical know-how to get into countries that it was previously.
Oh, never mind...we already know who you are.....ha.ha.ha.ha
...hand me the tinfoil please!
(Covering an RFID with tinfoil in essence creates a Faraday cage around said RFID).
Mines the one with the tinfoil lining.
Land of the free*
Home of the brave*
* subject to Government scanning.
[Please hold your pass straight, citizen]
Only if you ground it...
... when those in power claim it's important to erode real freedoms in order to "protect" imaginary ones then attack if you don't agree.
RFID should never be imposed on anyone unless they ask for it, in which case they made a choice, freely.
anyone who starts selling foil lined anti-rfid wallets and handbags will have a flourishing business.
just a idea....
First Godwin post!!
I invoke Godwins law. The US is turning into a naziesque police state.
Phew, hope no-one beat me to it.
When the Berlin wall came down we thought that democracy and freedom would spread eastwards, and indeed in most parts it has done. What we weren't expecting was the wall would be put back up in the west, with a virtual cloning of the invasive security and mass surveillance culture of the freedom hating former regimes of the east.
Yes, you can destroy them in a microwave. I've heard that about 10 seconds on full power will be plenty. However, RSA labs has a warning - http://www.rsa.com/rsalabs/node.asp?id=2120#13
You could make yourself a shielding passport wallet though. Foil should do the job fine.
An old chip & pin bank card showed blistering on the surface after 3 seconds in a 650W microwave oven.
An RFID card with an arial would absorb more power so less than a second would probably kill the chip but someone would have to experiment to see when the card showed obvious signs of dammage.
A microwave oven will leave burn marks on the card/passport/rectal plug/whatever.
Build a small electromagnetic pulse generator. All you need is a disposable camera and a coil - Google for instructions. These give a big enough pulse to sauté only the chip (or rather its RF bit), rather than crudely frying it along with whatever it's embedded in.
The only snag is that you need an RFID reader to make sure it's dead, but these can be had for £25 or so nowadays.
Thanks, I will try it when I receive my new passport ;-)
Perhaps The Register could host a survey at a later date detailing people's experiences at Microwaving their passports- as to what the optimal power and length should be to reliably fry any RFID chips.
From preliminary tests I've done (I'm not due a new passport until 2012- but Dublin Bus have recently introduced an RFID ticketing system)- between 15 and 20 seconds on 600 watts, or under 10 seconds on 1000 watts should suffice. Then again- its far easier to replace my errr, defective, bus tickets than it is a passport.........
Caveat emptor......?
For a start, it's probably illegal to deliberately tamper with your passport. So the gov't would clamp down on El Reg. I'd rather that didn't happen, so my vote's against them asking anyone to.
Doing it on some other, foreign-hosted, website would be fine enough though. But passports are useful and expensive, so people are unlikely to fry their own. I guess if anyone knows the whereabouts of those RFID passports that were nicked a few months ago you could ask them to spare a few...


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Incredibly hot! Should e taught as part of sex ed
Anything by REO Speedwagon. If I am listening to the radio and they come on, I can't change the channel quickly enough!
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b) Security;
I am sure that this solution provides a lot of benefits in terms of flexibity. But let me say that this realm is limited on the local ethernet segment where usual "arp" flows.
Regarding security issue, this is an arena where we can talk about static data security, flowing data security, physical laptop security (against thieves)... but focusing on data being exchanged we have vpn as usual solution for those needed.


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Philosophy (with Foundation Year)
This course is open for applications.
About this course
- Entry year:
- 2018/19
- Course code:
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- Level:
- Undergraduate
- Tariff points:
- 48
- Department:
- Health and Social Sciences
- Campus:
- Frenchay
- Duration:
- Four years full-time; part-time
- Delivery:
- Full-time; part-time
- Study abroad:
- Yes
- Programme leader:
- Dr Katrina Mitcheson and Dr Dagmar Wilhelm
- Key fact:
- UWE Philosophy was ranked 4th in the Guardian University Guide 2016.
Page last updated 13 September 2017
Why study BA(Hons) Philosophy?
Whatever you choose to do in the future, a degree in philosophy will help transform the way you view the world and develop the transferable skills needed to succeed in a wide variety of interesting and rewarding careers. Through an examination of life's fundamental questions, philosophy encourages independent, creative thinking and a methodical approach to problem solving. Employers value the ability of philosophy graduates to analyse complex issues from different perspectives, present logical, reasoned arguments and communicate concepts and opinions with clarity and precision.
Why study our course?
BA(Hons) Philosophy at UWE Bristol is diverse and distinctive. You will explore the ethical, political and social questions that shape our lives, asking what it is possible to know and forming opinions on how best to change the world in light of what we know of it. Studying in an enthusiastic, close-knit group of students and lecturers, you will engage with the entire history of the subject, from its beginnings in ancient Greece to the great minds of nineteenth, twentieth and twenty-first century European philosophers. This breadth gives you a substantial foundation for your own philosophical work and the inspiration to tackle life's big issues for yourself.
Real-world experience
In Year two you will benefit from work-integrated learning opportunities which will be invaluable in your future career or the option to study abroad. These work based opportunities include delivering philosophy classes in schools, organising a conference, volunteering on sustainability projects and mentoring local children.
With options for final year specialisms that include collaborations with other disciplines such as law, sociology, criminology, politics and robotics (in the areas of artificial intelligence and the ethical issues surrounding the use of technology), you will develop a unique set of transferable skills that equip you for life and work.
Where it can take you
Philosophy graduates from UWE Bristol are in demand across a very wide variety of professions including journalism, law, banking, the creative industries and all kinds of business management. There are career opportunities within non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and the chance to specialise in teaching, research, counselling or healthcare, among many other areas.
Philosophy is part of the Department of Health and Social Sciences.
Philosophy at UWE offers a distinctive and diverse course of study, from pre-socratic to groundbreaking contemporary philosophy, and everything interesting and topical in between. The course provides a solid foundation in the central issues of philosophy and students are encouraged to create a unique path of study depending on their interests and strengths.
Foundation year (Year zero)
You will study the following compulsory modules:
- Academic Skills for Social Sciences
- Exploring the Social World and the Problems of Crime
- From Plato to Nato
- People and Social Science.
You will study the Foundation year alongside students from our other Social Science courses, and so you may be able to transfer to a course in one of these areas at the end of the Foundation year.
The normal expectation is that you must pass all Year zero modules before progressing to Year one.
Year one
You will study the following compulsory modules:
- Critical Thinking
- Theories of Knowledge
- Ancient Philosophy
- Problems of the Self
- The Death of God and the Meaning of Life.
Year two
You will study the following compulsory modules:
- Metaphysics
- Developing Self and Society
- Nature and Use of Research.
In addition, you will study up to four optional modules from the list below (according to credit requirements):
- Hellenistic Philosophy
- Early Modern Philosophy
- Feminist Philosophy
- Marxist Philosophies
- Theoretical Ethics
- Applied Ethics
- Philosophy of Art I
- Philosophy of Art II
- Nineteenth Century German Philosophy.
You will have the opportunity to take a placement year or an international exchange.
Final year
You will study the following compulsory modules.
- Social Sciences Project and Placement module.
In addition, you will study up to five optional modules from the list below (according to credit requirements):
- Ethics of Technology
- Philosophy of Nature
- Philosophy of Mind
- Advanced Philosophical Texts
- Film and Philosophy
- Contemporary Continental Philosophy I
- Contemporary Continental Philosophy II
- Medieval Philosophy
- Theories of Justice
- Ethical Issues in Politics.
Please note that these are indicative optional module lists.
This structure is for the full-time course delivery only. For part-time delivery, the same modules will be studied. However, the structure will differ.
The University continually enhances our offer by responding to feedback from our students and other stakeholders, ensuring the curriculum is kept up to date and our graduates are equipped with the knowledge and skills they need for the real world. This may result in changes to the course. If changes to your course are approved, we will inform you.
Learning and Teaching
Our aim is to develop students as independent learners. You will experience lectures, seminars, workshops, and independent project work.
Philosophy staff are accessible and always eager to meet with students. Students receive regular feedback on their work and are asked to provide regular feedback on their modules. They also have the opportunity to join a staff-student committee in which they can raise any issues arising from the course.
The University provides specialist Student Adviser service to help with everything from ensuring that you are enrolled on the correct modules, to paying fees. There is also a Student Counselling Service.
Find out more about our academic staff, their teaching expertise and research interests.
For more details see our full glossary of learning and teaching terms.
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Our partnerships with international universities through the Erasmus scheme offer the chance to study abroad for all or part of your second year, adding a global perspective to your degree that employers will find extremely valuable. Students have previously spent time in Finland, Poland, Slovenia, France, Germany, and Spain. You will also have the opportunity to take part in work placements and other work experience in your second and third years. In addition to this, students have in the past independently set up a number of extremely important local projects, which have included teaching philosophy in local schools.
Study facilities
UWE Bristol offers first-class facilities to support your study of philosophy including a dedicated subject library.
Find out more about the facilities and resources UWE Bristol has to offer.
Student Initiatives
There is a thriving, student-run Philosophy Society that hosts many activities and features regular topical debates and invited guest speakers. You can find out more at UWE Bristol Philosophy Society on Facebook.
Students have during their degree set up a project that involves teaching Philosophy in local schools. They regularly invite speakers from other universities to the Philosophy Society, and have initiated a 'World Philosophy Day' where they invite lecturers from UWE to present their work to the students.
Learn from Experts
The BA(Hons) Philosophy course at UWE Bristol allows you to become part of a close-knit study group taught, mentored and encouraged by enthusiastic and knowledgeable staff who are passionate about philosophy and who work at the forefront of their subject.
Many are current writers who have their own research projects and bring the most contemporary philosophical issues into their teaching, ensuring that as students you will be partaking in the practice of philosophy itself, and will yourselves be actively working towards the development of philosophical knowledge.
The Philosophy course regularly organises lectures and conferences at local art centres and other venues in the city as well as a series of conferences and visiting speakers to UWE Bristol.
Discover what Philosophy at UWE Bristol has to offer in terms of teaching quality, staff expertise and your student experience.
Careers / Further study
Philosophy students at UWE Bristol graduate with the critical thinking, argumentation and communication skills that today's employers value across an increasingly diverse range of sectors from teaching and academic research, law, finance and the creative industries, to healthcare, social work, not-for-profit organisations and the civil service. Many students also progress to postgraduate study in philosophy, law and many other subjects.
Regardless of whether you plan on continuing your education with graduate or professional studies, philosophy not only provides skills that will be in demand by employers, it also enriches your life and can transform your view of the world.
Award-winning careers service
Our award-winning careers service helps you develop your employment potential through career coaching, a vacancy service for internships, placements, jobs, global opportunities, volunteering and community activity plus support for entrepreneurial activity, and access to employer events.
Creating employable students
UWE Bristol places strong emphasis on employability and skills development at every level. Through work placements, volunteering, study abroad and initiatives nurturing talent and innovation, you will have opportunities to gain valuable real world experience, allowing you to graduate with diverse career opportunities and a competitive place in the job market.
Visit our Employability pages to find out about careers, employers, real world experience and what our students are doing six months after graduating.
Useful links
Guardian - the rise in stock of Philosophy graduates
New York Times - in a new generation of students, many opt for the life examined
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- Tariff points: 48
- GCSE: For all applicants, Grade C/4 or above in English Language and Mathematics, or equivalent. Please note the University does not accept Level 2 Key Skills, Functional Skills or Certificates in Adult Numeracy and Literacy as suitable alternatives to GCSEs.
- A-level subjects: Points from A-Level General Studies and AS-Level subjects (not taken onto full A-Level) can be included towards overall tariff. You must have a minimum of one A-Level.
- EDEXCEL (BTEC) Diploma: No specific subjects required.
- Access: Achievement of the Access to HE Diploma; no specific subjects required.
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Students who expect to achieve a higher tariff score may also be interested in our BA(Hons) Philosophy course.
Please read the general information about entry requirements.
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HONOLULU — After the game, there was a beaming smile on Adalius Thomas' face. No wonder — he had just returned a Marc Bulger fumble for a touchdown in the AFC's 31-28 win over the NFC in the Pro Bowl on Sunday.
Honolulu. Thomas may have played his last game in a Ravens uniform when the AFC won the All-Star contest
31-28 on Feb. 10.
Meanwhile, fellow Pro Bowlers and teammates at the Baltimore Ravens, Ed Reed and Terrell Suggs, wore bitter smiles, looking at Thomas' celebration — because it might have been the last time for them to see him in a Raven helmet.
"It could be my last game with some of these Ravens guys," Thomas said after the Pro Bowl. "If it is, it's been a great run, great seven years. But it's the business side. They have to do what's best for them, and I have to do what's best for me."
The seven-year veteran Thomas will become an unrestricted free agent on March 2. The emergence of the 29-year-old Thomas in the last two seasons has made him one of the most sought-after players in the free agency market in this offseason.
Thomas, a former defensive end at the University of Southern Mississippi, was drafted in sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft (186th overall) by Baltimore, and was soon moved to linebacker because he lacked the height (188 cm) for an NFL defensive end.
He was slow to make an impact and was a backup linebacker and special team player before the 2004 season.
Thomas' breakout season was 2005, when he accumulated 84 tackles (69 solo) and nine sacks playing in all 16 games. And in 2006, Thomas racked up 83 tackles (64 solo) and a career-high 11 sacks, which ranked 11th in the league, to help the Ravens build the NFL's best defense (264.1 yards allowed per game and 12.6 points allowed per game).
Now the once-ordinary backup Thomas is a rising star. As more teams apply the 3-4 defensive scheme, a guy that is blessed with both phenomenal athletic ability and great power is in demand.
Teams such as the Cleveland Browns, New York Jets, Pittsburgh Steelers and New England Patriots are using the 3-4 and could be a possible destinations for Thomas.
However, Thomas is not the only fascinating free agent on the market. Here are some of the notable players that may be free agents this offseason:
Dwight Freeney (Indianapolis Colts DE; UFA) — Arguably the biggest name in the free agency market. The 2004 sack king is considered one of the most technical and quick ends in the league. He ended up with career-low 5.5 sacks this past season, but he has averaged 11.3 sacks in his career. The Super Bowl champ Colts and coach Tony Dungy will definitely try to entice him to stay in Indy.
Asante Samuel (New England Patriots CB; UFA) — This is a phenomenal playmaker who has both killer instincts and play-reading skills in the backfield. In the past season, Samuel corrected 10 interceptions for the Patriots, tying with Denver Broncos corner Champ Bailey. He picked off three of Bears quarterback Rex Grossman's passes in Week 12.
Nate Clements (Buffalo Bills CB; UFA) — A tough, physical and durable Ohio State playmaking product, who was given the franchise tag at the end of the 2005 season, is likely out of Buffalo this year. Clements is considered one of the most exciting defensive backs in the NFL. In 2006, he had 70 tackles (54 solo) and three interceptions.
Lance Briggs (Chicago Bears LB; UFA) — Along with 2005 Defensive Player of the Year Brian Urlacher, Briggs represents the hard-nosed, physical defense for the NFC Champion Chicago Bears. The weak side linebacker is known for his merciless hits. Briggs recorded 130 tackles (109 solo).
Dominic Rhodes (Indianapolis Colts RB; UFA) — Although he was replaced by Joseph Addai as the starting running back in the playoffs, his stock is soaring because of his magnificent play in the Super Bowl in Miami.
Damon Huard (Kansas City Chiefs QB; UFA) — A signal caller who had started in only six games in the previous nine seasons suddenly became a Cinderella man in the 2006 campaign because of starting quarterback Trent Green's absence with a concussion. Huard made eight starts in 2006. He can keep his cool on the field and gives up very few interceptions (only one in 10 games played in 2006).
Jeff Garcia (Philadelphia Eagles QB; UFA) — The short but swift and gutsy quarterback is still alive. He can make his teammates feel better with his uptempo offense, using both courageous passes and miraculous runs. The 36-year-old certainly wants to be a starter again.
Other must-watch free agents: Ahman Green (Green Bay Packers; UFA). Matt Schaub (Atlanta Falcons; RFA), Cato June (Colts LB; UFA).


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Recipe Type: all-grain
Yield: 5 US gallons
I just made a dunkelweizen this weekend. I would say, from reading Warner's book, that the best way to add color is with dark munich malt. I don't think (from memory) that he used crystal or chocolate malt in any of his recipes. Since I could not find any dark munich malt, however, I "cheated" with crystal and chocolate malt.
This, along with a 90-minute boil, gave me the medium-amber color I was looking for. Time will tell if the crystal and chocolate will give the beer an undesirable harshness. I think you'd want a fairly soft finish in any weizen. I've tried this year's SA Summer Wheat (Dunkelweizen) and I think it's too harsh, as well as under-carbonated. The color's right, though.
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Watching the Carbon Detective
Photo courtesy UC IrvineDecember was a busy month for Earth's atmosphere. There was the news that the Bush Environmental Protection Agency had allowed power plants 15 years instead of six to reduce mercury emissions—and imposed no restrictions on carbon dioxide (CO2), a greenhouse gas that speeds global warming. At about the same time, two NASA scientists concluded that diesel fuels are responsible for as much as a quarter of all global warming and contributing to a "near worldwide melting of ice." Then, just a couple of days later, leaders of the 41,000 members of the American Geophysical Union voted unanimously on a statement declaring that global warming is real, accelerating and caused primarily by such mundane human activities as driving. Oh, and meteorologists tell us that 2004 will likely be one of the Top 10 hottest years on record—along with seven of the last 10 years.
That was just one month—the same month in which a Bush administration official, speaking in Milan, told the world that the "science [of global warming] is flawed" and "anything but certain."
If it's flawed, it is flawed to cataclysmic proportions. A study released by a panel of global-warming researchers on Jan. 8 in the science journal Nature concluded that hundreds of species of land plants and animals around the globe could vanish over the next 50 years if industrial nations do not curtail emissions of greenhouse gases trapping heat in the atmosphere. Such a mass extinction of millions of living beings has not been experienced on this planet since the dinosaur age.
Despite the avalanche—or maybe ice melt—of bad news, Sue Trumbore is optimistic.
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Trumbore's UC Irvine business card refers to her as an Earth system science professor. She'll tell you, "I'm an isotope scientist, not an ecologist," and you'll snicker to yourself, wishing she'd said it in a stern voice: "Damn it, Jim, I'm an isotope scientist, not an ecologist."
What she is in essence is a carbon detective.
She came to UCI in 1991, and the Earth Systems Science Department, which she heads, is ranked among the top in the country. She and her teams use sophisticated equipment, including a high-tech apparatus called the Keck Carbon Cycle Accelerator Mass Spectrometer, to determine what becomes of CO2 released into the atmosphere, primarily through deforestation and the burning of fossil fuels.
While almost everyone agrees that the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere has risen dramatically since the industrial revolution, and that CO2 is among the greenhouse gases causing our planet to heat up, not everyone is convinced—or will publicly admit—that human activity is the main cause for the spike. Meanwhile, you can't really complain that the system's broke if you don't know exactly how it works.
Trumbore is trying to fully understand the role forests play in storing and releasing CO2. Remember your grade school charts that showed how water emits vapors that are sucked up into the sky to form clouds that eventually drop the water back to Earth in the form of rain? A similar cycle takes place with carbon, although it's much more complex. For instance, in some years a lot more carbon accumulates in the atmosphere than in others. No one's sure why.
This kind of research could have serious public-policy ramifications. Everything from the Kyoto Protocol (the international agreement aimed at averting deadly climate warming) to the Bush administration's Clear Skies Initiative (which would make skies either cleaner or smoggier, depending on who's doing the spinning) is rooted in scientific research like Trumbore's.
A bunch of smart people, mostly whitehairs, huddled in UCI's University Club this past May for a breakfast lecture Trumbore gave titled "Carbon, Forests, C14 and the Future." It was a venue far bigger than those in which these talks are usually held, due to the keen interest.
Trumbore spoke pleasantly and somewhat nervously, not at all like a know-it-all. Using charts and photos and everything else a PowerPoint presentation entails, she told how effectively forests recycle carbon and what the consequences are for our climate and air quality. She explained that carbon spewed out of tailpipes and stored in trees eventually has to go somewhere. It doesn't just evaporate. But neither is it all accounted for. Soil, trees and other things that absorb carbon in the atmosphere are called "sinks." Scientists refer to the destination for all the unaccounted-for carbon as "the Missing Sink." Trumbore is trying to find the Missing Sink, a mystery that has taken her to tropical forests, frozen tundra and wooded areas back east.
In a telephone interview before the lecture, Trumbore said that despite some alarming trends in recent years, she remains hopeful about the future, although she clearly believes the United States must show leadership by setting an example for the rest of the world and doing drastically more to restrict its own CO2 output.
"If we recognize it is a global problem on one hand and don't do anything to restrain ourselves on the other," Trumbore said, "we'll have a much more difficult time getting others around the world to rein in the carbon emissions."
The most-recent developments on the climate front still do not dampen that optimism. Responding last week as she was "burning fossil fuel to go to meetings about the CO2 problem," she told me, "Even though the U.S. government is not leading the way, a number of large corporations (DuPont, British Petroleum, to name a couple) have taken it upon themselves to reduce their CO2 emissions. It is not necessarily altruistic, saving energy also saves money."
She also pointed to higher-than-expected sales of hybrid cars as a reason for hope.
"I think most people are convinced there is a problem," she said, "we just need to let them know that their actions as individuals count, however small they seem."
And that's why her search for the Missing Sink continues.
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As investors continue to seek ways to diminish the effects of volatility on their investment portfolios, low-volatility and dividend focused exchange traded funds have both attracted greater attention.
"I'd [say] there are some similarities between high dividend strategies and low volatility strategies, but they are focused on different things," said Jeremy Schwartz, the director of research at WisdomTree, at the recent Morningstar ETF Invest Conference.
"The low volatility obviously has a sort of the market on beta or volatility, and they are really focused on that return stream, whereas a dividend yield focus is really focusing on the valuation characteristics. So, it's more about, what price are you paying to access those securities. So, there is this difference between returns versus valuation focus," he added.
So far this year, low-volatility ETFs have brought in $3 billion in assets. Leading the charge is the popular PowerShares S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF (SPLV) , which has garnered about $2.5 billion in assets. [Why Investors Have Funneled $3 Billion to Low-Volatility ETFs]
"Some note that over the past 50 years, the market's least-volatile stocks have performed about as well as the market, but with considerably less risk," according to Morningstar analyst Robert Goldsborough. "The likeliest explanation for this market inefficiency — which has persisted both in developed and emerging markets — is leverage aversion; investors seeking above-market returns typically buy volatile stocks to do so (instead of utilizing leverage). This has the effect of whacking those risk-seeking investors with lower risk-adjusted returns." [Low-Volatility ETFs: 'Boring is Beautiful']
Low-volatility ETFs, like SPLV, specifically screen for stocks that have exhibited relatively low levels of volatility, compared to the rest of the market. However, investors will notice that during extended bull markets, the least-volatile stocks will not perform as well as riskier picks.
Other low-vol ETFs include iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Minimum Volatility Index Fund (EEMV), iShares MSCI All Country World Minimum Volatility Index Fund (ACWV), iShares MSCI USA Minimum Volatility Index Fund (USMV), PowerShares S&P International Developed Low Volatility (IDLV), PowerShares S&P Emerging Markets Low Volatility Portfolio (EELV), iShares MSCI EAFE Minimum Volatility Index Fund (EFAV) and EGShares Low Volatility Emerging Markets Dividend ETF (HILO).
"A defining characteristic of minimum volatility … portfolios is that they seek to help smooth out the market's peaks and valleys by holding low beta stocks — stocks that don't typically exhibit excessive amounts of volatility compared with the broader market," says Daniel Morillo, global head of investment research at iShares. [Low-Volatility ETFs: A Flavor for the Behavior of Low Beta]
Investors have also utilized dividend ETFs as a buffer against market risk. The some dividend ETFs have even shown low levels of volatility because of the way their underlying indices are constructed.
For instance, the WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income (DEM) "has outperformed the MSCI emerging Markets Index by early 6% with lower volatility over the past five years by tilting toward dividend-paying stocks," Goldsborough said in the article.
Goldsborough also points out that WisdomTree LargeCap Dividend (DLN) has returned 0.96% over the last five years, or a little below the S&P 500 Index, but with lower volatility by weighting stocks according to total dividends paid, which results in a value tilt. [Dividend ETFs to Reap Record Quarterly Payout]
Other dividend ETFs include iShares Dow Jones Select Dividend Index Fund (DVY) , iShares High Dividend Equity Fund (HDV) , SPDR S&P Dividend ETF (SDY), Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG), Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund (VYM) and WisdomTree Dividend Top 100 Fund (DTN) .
For more information on dividend or low-volatility funds, visit our dividend ETFs category or low-volatility category.
Max Chen contributed to this article.
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3 Ways to Make Procrastination Pay Off
How often do you procrastinate? Be honest. Even the most organized and productive among us put things off from time to time. But if you're a habitual procrastinator, like me, it can become a big problem.
But isn't procrastination always a problem?
I don't think so. Actually procrastination can be beneficial for a small business owner—really. Here are three ways to harness its power.
1. It can spark creativity
If you're like me, you often need the push of that last-minute deadline (accompanied by a healthy dose of adrenaline) to motivate you. Some of us do our best work under the gun. (I'm not just making this up; Harvard Business Review recently reported on a NASA study that found the shorter their deadlines got, the better scientists and engineers performed.) Think of this as the inverse corollary of "work expands to fill the time available." When you don't have a lot of time to do something, you've really got to put it in high gear.
2. It can make you more productive
In your efforts to avoid that one big task you're procrastinating doing, you suddenly develop laser focus on all the little tasks on your to-do list. You knock them off at lightning speed, then push the task you're avoiding to the next day's list. My extremely efficient business partner is all too familiar with this. One reason she gets work done so quickly is that there's always at least one project that's so onerous that she'll do anything to avoid it—for as long as she can.
3. It can save you time
I'm convinced that sometimes the real reason we procrastinate working on a specific task is because our intuition is signaling it's not worth following up on. Have you ever put off a project for no good reason, only to have it get canceled right before you were finally about to start working on it? If you've truly got a gut feeling about something, it can be OK to let it slide for a while longer—or at least work on it in smaller increments rather than going all out.
Of course, procrastination doesn't always have positive side effects. The NASA study I mentioned above found once deadlines became unrealistically short, performance declined. And even if pulling an all-nighter for every project did make you do better work, it's not humanly possible.
So how can you tell when procrastination is a good or bad thing? Start by looking at what tasks induce procrastination. If you're shy, you might put off making cold calls or scheduling meetings with clients. Perhaps you avoid reconciling your receipts or doing other boring, but essential, paperwork. Maybe you delay tasks that involve writing or research. Or perhaps you'll notice there's a particular customer who induces procrastination.
Once you identify the types of tasks you put off, dig for the underlying cause.
Do you delay the task because it's something you're not good at? Consider whether it's something you need to be good at. If so, take steps to improve by taking some courses or practicing more. If not, figure out if it's something you can delegate.
Do you delay the task because it's boring? Some boring tasks are simply part of being the boss, but others are a waste of our time and can be delegated. Outsourcing to a virtual assistant or other appropriate person is worth the money if it frees you to get moving on bigger, more profitable projects.
Do you delay the task because the customer is a pain? When you hate dealing with a client, there's usually a good reason. Instead of spending your time spinning your wheels, assess whether you can afford to let this client go to focus your energies on finding new customers with whom you'll be excited to work.
Do you delay the task because it's overwhelming? That's natural. But as they say, "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." Try breaking down the task into tiny steps, which take no more than 15 minutes to complete, and putting one step a day on your calendar. This can literally be as simple as "look up X's contact information" or "print out documents." Once you get started, momentum will build and you'll find yourself making real progress.
Has procrastination ever paid off for you? How do you motivate yourself to get moving?
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