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Schph Gochi (Phyllis Schulte)
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Location: Mokena IL
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Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 6:34 pm
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"Star Wars" is the story of epic battles.
Each October the members of Nar Shaddaa Base and the Midwest Garrison fight the most epic battle of all..
the battle against breast cancer.
Fundraising for this event started in April of this year at the hugely popular Joliet Library Star Wars Day event. Donation buckets were set up at the front desk of the Library and patrons who came to enjoy the day were encouraged to make a donation for our Making Strides effort.
Fundraising continued on through the summer with t-shirt, patch, and even homemade jam sales. Buckets were also set out at another couple library events and in September a "Donation Station" was conducted in Algonquin with another one done on October 1st in Mokena.
At last count, our team raised $4,779.00. This was done with no corporate backers and no matching funds. This money was raised by hard work and dedication of many of our members. Team 501st Legion and Rebel Legion United came in 3rd place out of 65 teams of fundraisers. Not too shabby for the most unusual team of breast cancer fighters you are likely to find....anywhere.
We have had great weather the past 5 years of this event, so it was inevitable that bad weather would get us eventually and this year it did. Steady rain fell as we gathered in the parking lot of the event and suited up. The rain continued the first lap of the walk. While other walkers from other teams walked with the shelter of an umbrella, our team toughed it out "al fresco" and we all got plenty wet. But never let it be said that the rain dampened any spirits.
Our team was led by breast cancer survivor and mom of MWG and NSB member Cheryl Whitaker (Whinter Fenlynn) Rosa Winters. Rosa faced the weather in the same way she faces her disease...with courage and resolve.
In honor of Rosa and all survivors, a basket of goodies was place by our team at the Survivor's tent. As I picked up this basket (gladly I did find it empty) at the end of the event, the lady in charge of the Survivor's tent said she was constantly being asked by participants if they could buy the armband attached to the basket...I told her...for a donation ...she should have sold it..
In addition to the spiffy armbands (for a splash of pink) several members also carried very special armbands. These armbands remembered some family and friends that have been lost to cancer. Armbands were "purchased" for donations made in memory of these cancer victims by some of their family.
Wearing special armbands were:
Jen Loomis wore Laura Guthrie
Brian Troyan wore Stacy Vershay
Jessica Hudak wore one of the two Roseann Christopersen armbands.
The other one was worn by Anthony Day
Kevin Glass wore one of two Jeanne Goestenkors armbands
And Thomas Turner wore the second one
Matt McDonald wore Barry Polansky
Janine Jender wore Jan Balsitis
Jason Sands wore the final one for Gina McGinn
My most sincere thanks to all of [size=150]
our participants
who got up early,
got dressed in the rain
and made their way around the course also in the rain.
You are all VERY special people...I hope you know that.
In no particular order:
Bob Dziura TK1656
Robert Hamilton IS9295 Nar Shaddaa Base
Jody Mc Quarters TK/DZ 6443
Kevin Glass TK2834
Mark Van Slyke - TB-8063 - Nar Shaddaa Base
Thomas Turner SL/IC 4913- Nar Shaddaa Base
Cheryl Whitaker TB3127 - Nar Shaddaa Base
Neil Auer - TK3446
Jen Loomis SL/CT 5365 - Nar Shaddaa Base
Steve Szyndrowski SL/ID3052
Anthony Day SL7956
Steve Gaza TK 4034
Gina Martino ID 6216 Nar Shaddaa Base
Jess Hudak ID8238 Nar Shaddaa Base
Janine Jender TI 4838 - Nar Shaddaa Base
Jason Sands TD 1590
Brian Troyan TB/IG 8968
Matt McDonald TK8148
Andrew Marsh TI/TA 2079 Nar Shaddaa Base
Javier Esqueda TK 0265
John Fitzsimmons TK 6442
Roland Batrouni TK4186
Phyllis Schulte - TK 1951 - Nar Shaddaa Base
Thanks also to the brave family members who also came, walked, and got wet!
More photos....
Gochi out...
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Schph Gochi (Phyllis Schulte)
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Location: Mokena IL
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Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 11:26 am
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Mission Report filed:
and bummer...I didn't get any photos of several of our members but will "steal" photos as needed to get the
The Rebellion was out in force for the annual Discovery World Museum's Star Wars Day.
Discovery world is a great "hands on" museum on Milwaukee's beautiful lakeshore and every October it is turned into the galaxy far, far away. Nar Shaddaa Base members join in with the Wisconsin Garrison to ensure that the ticket buying public has a chance to fully experience Star Wars on all levels. This yearly event usually shatters all one day attendance records for the Museum and has increased each year. This year was no exception...the place was mobbed all day.
For all our efforts...$2.00 of every ticket is going to charity...
that amount and beneficiary will be posted as all ticket sales are counted up...
We had members doing photo ops in front of huge iconic photos:
There was a display of props and costumes:
Bob Kohn and several others were on hand to show people mold making, prop making...and a bunch of interesting tid bits on how the galaxy was put together....
One really neat piece exhibited was one WI Garrison member's Graflex camera that I understand that his grandfather used as a reporter "back in the day"...it was amazing to see in real life that camera and flash that became Luke's lightsaber...
Blue led a costume showcase program in the museum's auditorium that showed the folks in the audience all of the costumes of the WI Garrison and Nar Shaddaa Base...here is Blue briefing us before we "went on"
Of course....we were all on hand for folks to take photos one on one
There was a R2 Builder's room and Darryl (R2S5) brought his buddy along to be in the Rebel portion of the costume showcase in the museum's auditorium...Darryl is shown here in his RFT with S5
Of special note....2 of our Jedi who are also trained swordsman who train together every week gave lightsaber demos...two thumbs up to Hartss and Mansavage for doing actual lightsaber dueling in what are hot and unforgiving costumes...
Some more of our members:
I especially loved meeting these three little girls in their Ewok costumes...I only wish I had on my Endor Commando costume at the time I met them (I changed into Endor later in the day but spent the morning in RFT)...
Nar Shaddaa Base members present:
Zombie Bunny
Rebel David
Princess Dee
Dolvan Veingo
Destiny Froste
Schph Gochi
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Schph Gochi (Phyllis Schulte)
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Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2011 9:43 am
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Last year we were invited to the Homer Glen Library at this same time to do their "May The Force Be With You" event. The event shattered all records for attendance to any program at the Library so we were asked to come back this year.
The Library was once again packed with enthusiastic participants. We were there to add atmosphere, pose for photos, lead the trivia contest and sign autographs in books that the kids made while we were suiting up. The Library also had themed refreshments and participants were encouraged to wear costumes.
It was great fun!
Rebels present:
Thomas "Crix" Turner
Schph Gochi
Artoo Gochi
and lending support/photos
Zombie Bunny
Crix signs autographs
It isn't every day I get to hang out with Yoda
We posed with all the kids who volunteer at the Library and were on hand to help things run smmothly
I got the opportunity to lead the Trivia and added a few special factoids to prove to the kids that we who wear the costumes really do know our Star Wars...and...even Jedi need their glasses to read...
Since the Rebellion was outnumbered (as always), I brought my Astromech Artoo along to even out the numbers.
Crix contemplates the galaxy (and Artoo assists) in a rare moment of peace...
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Schph Gochi (Phyllis Schulte)
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Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 10:26 am
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At the last minute, Thomas "Crix" Turner found out that Timothy Zahn would be doing a booksign and talk at a local library. Since we don't like to let our favorite people roam the galaxy unprotected, he quickly got a few "troops" assembled and asked both Mr. Zahn and the library if they would like us to come out. They were enthusiastic about having us join them.
As always, Mr. Zahn was great to listen to (as much as I could actually hear with fans running in my Gunner bucket) and as always, gracious to us costumed members.
It was really last minute, so several of us Rebels went "undercover" to make sure that both sides of the force were represented.
Rebels in Rebel gear:
Goldendragon74 -X-Wing
Jack Killian - X-Wing
Rebels undercover:
Crix - Stormtrooper
Schph Gochi - Imperial Gunner
lol...if both Crix and I had worn our X-Wing costumes also
....we would have outnumbered the Tie Pilot 4 to 1
that would have been something you don't see every day...
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Schph Gochi (Phyllis Schulte)
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Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 10:33 am
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Back in March of 2009 (see this thread)
we were contacted by Make A Wish to grant the wish of a 5 year old with Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG)- an very rare brain cancer. We did indeed grant Max's wish of battling Darth Maul.
Several months later, Max passed away and because we had been such a large part of the day that he proclaimed as his "best day evah", we were asked to appear at his life celebration.
see this thread
We were again contacted awhile ago to become part of Max's legacy as his parents have set up a foundation in his name to raise money for research and to provide support to other parents whose children face this killer-the survival rate is less than 10%. Last night the Foundation had a fundraiser. Because of the nature of the fundraiser last night, only 4 participants were allowed...I was grateful to be one of the 4. The 4 picked were those of us who played the largest role in his first fundraiser.
We started the evening posing for photos and schmoozing with the crowd at the fundraising gala. When dinner was served, we retreated to our room at the facility and waited for our "grand finale".
The Midwest Garrison put up us as a prize for the auction. A party with us was one of only 4 live auction prizes. A couple from the area bid $700.00 for us to appear at a party they will set up for their son for his birthday in March. When the auction for our appearance started..we made our way out to the dance floor to try and entice good bidding...
We found out this morning that another person came up to Max's mom and offered another $700.00 for the Foundation for us to make an appearance at a party for them...of course...we will.
lastly we were asked to participate in a "flash mob" that a bunch of Max's friends and family set up.
It was a truly meaningful night. At Max's first fundraiser I made him a proper Jedi robe for his battle with Darth Maul and during the event, he asked me to train him in the ways of the Jedi...my precious minute training Max will remain with me always.
Two Sith Lords....No waiting..
Girls just wanna have fun...
More photos....most courtesy of our photographer for the night..
To learn more about Max...go here:
Rebel LegionParticipants:
Whinter Fenlynn (undercover as Biker Scout)
Schph Gochi - Jedi
Zombie Bunny - event photographer
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Schph Gochi (Phyllis Schulte)
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Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 1:17 pm
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Each year Chicago's Brookfield Zoo hosts "Holiday Magic". The entire Zoo is decked out in Christamas lights and also the Zoo hosts Community Trees. For a donation to the Zoo, Community trees are put up along the major walkways in the Zoo and decorated by the sponsors of the trees.
This year Nar Shaddaa Base purchased a tree and had it set up next to the Midwest Garrison.
NSB members donated to purchase the tree and donated items for the tree.
NSB members present (though most were not in costume)
Zombie Bunny - Jedi
Vadersblade - undercover in Scout
Whinter Fenlynn
Schph Gochi - X-Wing
We hand painted ornaments and added decoupaged ornanments with our Base and Squads. Also on the tree were action figures and some of our trading cards (laminated).
We topped our tree with Yoda holding a Rebel Alliance flag..
it wouldn't be Star Wars..
without the
no X-wings or speeder bikes..
just lions..
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Schph Gochi (Phyllis Schulte)
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Location: Mokena IL
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Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2011 10:41 pm
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The Midwest Garrison and Nar Shaddaa Base started appearing at the annual ToyCon Charity Toy Show in December of 2004. This little toy convention is held at the Bridgeview Village Hall each year in December. Toy Con is held 4 times a year but the December show is special in as much as this show is for Children't Treasure Chest for Pediatric Oncology. All participants coming in through the door get in free if they bring a toy to donate. A lot of the vendors at the show also donate toys. Our mission and purpose for appearing is to pose for photos sold for $10.00 each with the proceeds going to Children's Treasure Chest and we also always arrive with bags of toys to donate.
This year our efforts raised $180.00.
Thanks to all who came out today
...and a special thank you to our friends from the Wisconsin Garrison who came a looooong way to visit with us.
Toy Con is always a laid back chance to make a little money for charity, and to hang out with each other.
Particiapants (In no particular order)
Rudy Grasha - AR 3620 - ARC Trooper Colt
Rich Markle - SL 1781 - Vader
Vince Baena TB-7596 Biker Scout
Edward Krzyzowski TI 4438 - Tusken
Cheryl Whitaker - TB 3127 - Biker Scout
Eric Pfeiffer - TX 3667 - Shadow Scout
Thomas Turner -SL4913 - Endor Trooper
Steve Gaza - TK4034 - Stormtrooper
Neil Auer - TK 3446 - Stormtrooper
Dan Moriarity - TK 9039 - ARF Camo Waxer
Scott Goebel - TI 6773 - Tie Pilot
Jason Rotunda - TS 7938 - Snowtrooper
Kathy Van Beuningen - TS9989 - Snowtrooper
Jerry Budde - DZ 084 Tusken
Chris Spice - TD7306 - Support
Ashley McClintock - Endor Trooper
Steve Szyndrowski - ID3052 - Imperial Officer
Schph Gochi - TK 1951 Endor Trooper and Rebel Vanguard
Charlie's Angels?
I switched out into a Rebel Vanguard in the afternoon...I needed some "official" photos:
say hello to my little friend..
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(sorry there is a lot of me in the album..but I had to get some photos of both the Endor Trooper and the Rebel Vanguard for "official" purposes...
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Schph Gochi (Phyllis Schulte)
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Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 3:19 am
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I am going to take extreme pleasure in the following...
Congratulations to Nar Shaddaa Base for this Toys For Tots fundraiser at Martino Jr. High in New Lenox IL.
Why is this so big?
All of the costumes at this event AND the person who set it up are all Nar Shaddaa Base members! That is huge...and this is possibly a first.
Thanks to our participants:
Zombie Bunny
Artoo Gochi
Schph Gochi
Our set up guy....Crix
Crix found this little event on Rebelscum (how appropriate) about a local school that was doing a fundraiser for Toys For Tots by putting out for display the private collection of a local resident at the school. Also going on were trivia, lightsaber training, legos, coloring, the Bluray movies playing....
and a last minute addition...
Everyone was excited to see the Clones and Jedi and of course, Artoo. Actually Artoo is doing a sleep over at the School and will be on duty tomorrow also.
Two of the school's teachers went all out....
It looked like they collected a fair amount of toys and everyone who didn't bring a toy could donate $2.00 to see the Star Wars Museum. I think they did pretty good and tomorrow we will do it over again.
Thanks for a great time!
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Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 3:32 am
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you guys look AWESOME!!!!
great job! wish I could of been there
CO of The 'Verse (firefly/Serenity costume club)
SL/TK/IC 4913 of the 501st
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Schph Gochi (Phyllis Schulte)
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Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 3:34 am
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Crix wrote:
you guys look AWESOME!!!!
great job! wish I could of been there
You will be...
you will be...
and the one teacher did request an X-Wing pilot..
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Schph Gochi (Phyllis Schulte)
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Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2011 9:37 am
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Members of Nar Shaddaa Base were joined on day 2 of this fundraiser by members of the Midwest Garrison.
This fundraiser collected toys and money for Toys For Tots.
Events were going on in several areas of the School's first floor including:
TV's hooked up with Star Wars video games
The Bluray movies playing in the gym
SW Lego building
Cantina snacks
Coloring area
A "vote for your favorite character"
Toy Raffle
Lightsaber battling area (balloons made to look like lightsabers)
a "museum" of one of the teacher's really high end collectibles.
We did a whole lot of posing for photos and interacting with all of the patrons...and...I found a little time to sneak into the gym to watch a little of the movies.
I also brought my Artoo on Friday and left him for a "sleepover" till Saturday....
Thomas "Crix" Turner - X-Wing Pilot -SL4913
Mike Olson - Vader (Mike is also our newest member with an Obi-Wan costume) - SL3193
Dan Moriarity -Boba Fett - BH9039 (Dan's boys were the Jawas)
Steve Gaza - Stormtrooper - TK4034
Steve Szyndrowski - Stormtrooer - TK3052
Artoo Gochi - R2-D2
Phyllis Schulte - RFT - TK1951
Mike - our new Obi-Wan
You could vote for your favorite Star Wars character...the leader at the time we left....
There were some amazing pieces in the "museum"
And after living with me for many years...
my Artoo decided he needed counseling...and signed up....
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Blue (Beth)
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Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 6:17 pm
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Event Date: October 15, 2011
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer - Green Bay WI
Event Participants:
Stephanie Phieffer
Tom Hobson
Beth Thornton
Trent Thornton
David Johnson
Kristal Brandt
Corey Brandt
Jerry Trieber
Dan Yach
Scott Coghlan
Brad Bucholtz
Quinn Vichovanec
Geoff Phieffer
Andrew Carver
Briana Petersen (1st troop!)
Teri Christensen
Brian Rogers
Adam Petersen
The event began at the Tundra Tailgate tent where we did meet and greet with walkers as they arrived to register for the walk. We then led the walk around the Lambeau parking lot to the Lombardi St exit following a pace car. We then applauded and shook hands encouraging the walkers and thanking them for their support of the cause.
We proceeded to the Lambeau Atrium and took some photos out by the Lombardi statue.
We were cleared to enter the Atrium and take some photos and did some meet and greet with Packers fans and the local newspaper.
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Schph Gochi (Phyllis Schulte)
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Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 11:25 am
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I am pretty used to being the "lone Rebel" these days...and Sunday, 3-4-12 I represented the Rebellion (along with Artoo) in Champaign IL for "Bowl For Kids Sake".
This was a fundraiser to benefit Big Brothers and Big Sisters and the 501st/Nar Shaddaa Base was invited to appear.
We hung out, took photos with participants, answered questions and some even bowled...
including the Dark Lord himself.
This was my first chance to wear my Rebel Commander since I finished the costume..
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Schph Gochi (Phyllis Schulte)
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Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 1:28 am
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In November 2011, members of the Midwest Garrison and Nar Shaddaa Base were put up as an auction prize at the Max Lacewell Foundation Gala.
Max was a little boy with a rare brain cancer that we did a fundraiser for.
A high bid of $700.00 was put in by a couple from Naperville with a 5 year old who loves him some Star Wars. Our appearance for this bid was honored today at a Birthday Party for their son.
Crazy day...but a good time!
Played the role of the "lone Rebel" again...
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Schph Gochi (Phyllis Schulte)
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Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 11:40 pm
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Midwest Garrison and Nar Shaddaa Base members joined in at Lockport Library's Star Wars Day. This event was held outdoors in front of the Library's temporary location in the historic and beautiful Gaylord Building that is nestled next to the historic I and M Canal. Dating to the 1830's, this building has been lovingly restored and is a sight to behold.
Members were there to add atmosphere to the Library's Star Wars day featuring books, contests, and refreshments. We posed for photos, answered lots of questions and hung around the shady places around the Gaylord Building/Public Landing/Lockport Library.
Many, many thanks to our participants....
Robert Hamilton - 9295
Andrew Marsh - 2079
Crix Turner - 4913
Tara Turner - Renegade Squad
and...myself - Phyllis Schulte - 1951
of probably some note...
and probably a first...
all of the participants of this event are full and active members of Nar Shaddaa Base....all (except for Tara) are also members of Outlaw Squadron...
we asked Crix and Andrew to don their Imperial best to make sure that both sides of the force were represented.
Andrew's AT-AT broke down...so he decided to try another means of getting around...
Robert gets it...
But Crix was confused...
Tara had an avid fan ...
Andrew found some shade...
and a good time was had by all..
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My many thanks again...
part 2 next post...
we all did a double header...
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In partnership with ImPACT Applications, the USOC sports medicine staff will host a training workshop on Oct. 19, 2013 at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, Calif. The one-day event will provide medical professionals with comprehensive academic training on concussions, sideline evaluation, return-to-play protocols and the ImPACT Clinical Report.
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Dead Whales Make for an Underwater Feast
When whales decay the seafloor, their enormous carcasses give life to mysterious worlds inhabited by an assortment of bizarre creatures.
On a chilly September morning, 12 miles off the coast of Monterey Bay, California, the notoriously rocky research ship I'm on tosses about, causing seasickness for even the seasoned crew. But below us, all appears eerily quiet in the waters of Monterey Canyon, which plunges to depths of more than two miles. On giant screens inside the control room, we watch the ship's robotic submersible make its 45-minute descent through the inky darkness. Nothing is visible aside from a steady drizzle of "marine snow," nutrient-rich pellets of organic matter, gliding past like an upside-down snowstorm. The vehicle settles gently onto the soft, silty bottom 1,900 feet below us and cruises toward its destination: the skeleton of a 33-foot-long juvenile humpback whale. The research crew has come to study this "whale fall," the term given to the sumptuous feast left behind when a whale dies and sinks to the seafloor.
Under the submersible's marauding lights the scene takes on a ghoulish green hue. As it nears the whale fall, barren ground gives way to signs of life. Sea stars, sea urchins, and flatfish stud the bottom like quiet sentinels. A jellyfish pulses gracefully across the screen. A lone hagfish darts into the headlights and quickly races away, and in the distance a sablefish cruises by, seemingly oblivious to the glaring headlights. The vehicle sidles up to the oceanic graveyard, revealing a complete whale skeleton obscured by a tangle of seaweed.
"Can I play?" asks Shannon Johnson, a molecular ecologist from the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute in Moss Landing, taking the pilot's seat. "There they are," she exclaims with the exuberance of a proud parent. "Hello, girls." She's referring to one of the more flamboyant inhabitants she's here to collect--worms of the genus Osedax (Latin for "bone devourer"), which cover the bone like a shag carpet. While the peacock-plumed females are about the width of a nail and the length of a pinky finger, the males are mere microscopic threads inside the females' egg sacs that seem to function as little more than sperm factories. A five-foot-long robotic arm deftly retrieves a rib blanketed with hundreds of Osedax, their iridescent tubes waving madly in the current. Minutes later, a second, less nimble arm, which the crew aptly calls Mongo, begins breaking the four-foot-long bone into manageable pieces. After a painstaking half-hour, Mongo snaps the worm-covered bone in two and clumsily drops the pieces into a treasure chest-sized "bio box" that hauls samples to the surface.
As the vehicle settles gently on the deck, Johnson hurries over, sticking her bare hand into the stinging cold seawater to inspect the bones covered in snotty green worms--less striking in the flesh than in their bigger-than-life visage onscreen. She also quickly processes sediment cores, slicing them into thin hockey puck-like samples used to study mud-dwelling microbes. While perhaps the least glamorous members of whale fall communities, these bacteria are the workhorses of the whole ecosystem. "Bacteria are the beginning and the end of the food chain," says Johnson. "Everything has to live with or off of bacteria to survive."
Whales roaming surface waters are supporting ecosystems far below that, until 1987, scientists didn't even know existed. A diverse assortment of bacteria helps sustain these communities. Some provide nutrition to organisms in exchange for safe housing, while others become food for grazers like snails and crabs, which dine on the juicy bacterial mats and are, in turn, eaten by larger creatures. This life-after-death progression recycles carbon and disperses it throughout the ocean--some may even make its way back to the surface to provide nutrition for living whales.
Johnson is among a small cadre of researchers employing extreme--and sometimes unpleasant--measures to understand whale fall ecology. Some 70,000 whales die every year along migratory routes, usually from starvation, injury, or disease. Yet finding a whale fall in the abyssal depths of the ocean isn't easy, since the animals sink at random and can be spaced many miles apart. Despite the challenges, researchers are continually making new discoveries about this environment and its inhabitants. Of the roughly 60 new species discovered so far, many may be uniquely adapted to whale falls. And further research will likely turn up hundreds more species, says Johnson. "We can't understand how the ocean works if we don't understand the little things," she says. "We've barely scratched the surface."
The death of a single whale brings a bonanza of nutrients to the barren waters of the deep sea, delivering an organic parcel equivalent to thousands of years' worth of marine snow. When a whale, elephant seal, or any large animal falls, it supports a range of fauna, from tiny bacteria (and potentially even viruses) to mobile scavengers like sharks and hagfish, creating an ecosystem that can survive for decades. When a whale dies, the scavengers, including squat lobsters, sleeper sharks, and crabs, rip apart the flesh in a feeding frenzy that can last a decade--the "horror movie stage," as marine biologist Adrian Glover, of London's Natural History Museum, puts it. As bits of soft tissue rain down, bringing a pulse of nutrients, a motley entourage of opportunistic worms, mollusks, and crustaceans move in.


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If you watch Travel Channel or Food Network programs, you know that Asian street cuisine is some of the best in the world. Whether you're backpacking through Bangkok or staying in a Westernized Ha Noi hotel, the Asian wizards of street food offer some of the tastiest, most colorful food on that continent. Steamed Bao buns, tossed vegetables and a plethora of sushi offerings are only a few of the memorable dishes you come across during a jaunt through the region.
So in Telluride – a town thousands of miles away from the steaming food carts of southeast Asia, and thousands of feet above them – you'd assume you can't access this beautiful pan-Asian cuisine, right?
Well, you'd be wrong. Honga's Lotus Petal in Telluride offers Asian food cart-quality menu items, and in a beautiful restaurant to boot.
But it takes a discerning palate to create these flavors, and a well-traveled chef with a passion for the cuisine is what's needed to bring these dishes across the world to this tiny box canyon deep in the San Juans.
Enter founder and owner Honga Im, who began her career serving Telluride customers from her food cart on Main Street in 1989. She earned a reputation for serving Asian food cart classics she knew from her Korean heritage and years spent traveling across the continent.
Fast forward 24 years and Im, a self-taught entrepreneur, has transformed her much-loved food cart into an elegant and tasteful Main Street staple, complete with a calming bar and couch area downstairs (adjacent and in sight of the restaurant's beehive of a kitchen), and a more formal dining area upstairs.
Earlier this year, Im hired head chef Jesse Yoh, also well-versed in Asia, having spent months traveling across the spine of the region. Together, they've fused their palates and memories to create a nearly all-new menu. Not to worry, frequent Honga's eaters, the twice-New York Times-reviewed blackened tofu ($19) is still offered.
New menu items include seared Skuna Bay salmon from Vancouver Island, served with sesame noodles, miso glaze and shaved vegetables. A central element to this restaurant is its efforts to minimize its pollution and waste. The sushi menu, for example, doesn't feature eel, and has reduced its tuna quantities, because of over-consumption.
"We're an Asian restaurant, and we make Asian cuisine, but we're trying to do things in a more conscious way," said Im, adding that the restaurant doesn't offer Asian beers like Tsingtao or Sapporo, because shipping these beers creates too much pollution.
"We're in Colorado, and there are so many good breweries around this state, so we decided to offer only what's close," said Im.
While the Skuna Bay salmon travels hundreds of miles from Vancouver Island, Yoh said, the salmon farm from which the restaurant purchases does it right.
"We buy this salmon from a family-run operation, and their feed conversion ratio is close to one-to-one, which means to make one salmon up there, it takes the feed equivalent of one-and-a-quarter salmon," he said. "Most fish farms, the ratio is three-to-one." Honga's lemon fish, another new menu item, is farmed with a one-to-one ratio.
The salmon has a crispy outer layer, encasing tender flakes of the pink fish. The miso glaze gives the cut a sweet and savory flavor, coating the fish.
Between dishes, I snacked on wok-charred sugar snap peas, which Yoh said are cooked without oil. The crunchy peas are served with crispy flakes of garlic and sesame oil, giving them a bold flavor.
"I'd find in a town in Thailand where this one cart did steamed Bao buns perfectly," Yoh recalled while I munched on his take on the Bao bun. "That's the thing about street food: one cart will be offer only one recipe, but they'll be very good at that recipe," he said.
"Some of the food over there is addicting, so Honga and I have tried to match or mimic some of the tastes we've found out there."
Honga's steamed Bao Bun ($8), served with a streak of nam prick pow, was a dish to remember. Similar to pork buns sold in dim sum restaurants, this bun felt and tasted like it could be served on a hot and humid street in central Thailand, overlooking a pristine beach or enjoyed curbside in central Bangkok. The savory bun included flakes of tender pork and a hard-boiled egg, giving it a thick, filling texture.
The vibe: Very calm atmosphere at Honga's. Go upstairs for a bright, more formal atmosphere, or pull up a seat at the sushi bar and watch chefs turn fresh ingredients into splendid rolls. Step downstairs for an informal bar and couch seating area, where they also serve menu items.
What to order: Im's blackened tofu is a Telluride staple, but don't hesitate when considering some of the new menu options. From the Skuna Bay salmon ($16) to the grilled dark meat chicken ($13), it's all good.
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Kitchen Design Comes Alive!
Posted By Julia Buckingham Edelmann | Wednesday, April 16, 2014 | Leave a Comment
My client LOVES to entertain and often has 50 people over in a heartbeat! A mother of four, she often hosts holiday open houses, school and neighborhood gatherings, and pre-prom dinners for up to 80 teenagers!! That was the driving force behind this kitchen remodel. We tweaked the original layout to enlarge and add seating to the island. The wood table originally was supposed to be attached to the island, but we made it freestanding for flexibility. Now, when she entertains, she can pull the table forward to allow room for a bartender to stand between the table and island and serve bubbly.
Cube-shaped stools upholstered in turquoise tinged ostrich leather provide additional seating and blasts of color that repeat blue-green accents from the adjoining family room. Vintage light fixtures from the landmark Chicago Theater dating to the 1920's add texture, warmth, and complete the "Modernique" room. If only those lights could talk…..
Kitchens are always one of my favorite projects to design. It is where we often spend most of our time, so it's impact is crucial within a home. This Traditional Home feature took me down memory lane of some of my most memorable kitchen projects throughout the last couple of years…..Hope you enjoy!
"Urban Sophisticates"
What a view in downtown Chicago to enjoy your morning coffee!! P.S. Awesome view of Barneys ;)
"A Wave of Modern Luxury"
This high-rise project where we combined two units into one within the Aqua Building in Chi allowed us to mimic the undulating wave detail within the exterior architecture of the building. Kitchen by O'Brien Harris.
"A Charming Escape"
This historic over 200 year- old Nantucket home was ripe for a kitchen makeover. Imagine it's beginning with a green sink-and that was just about it!
"Young at Heart"
This Bucktown builder's home needed some tweaking. The kitchen was designed and inspired by the couple's love of the Northern California lifestyle. Think The Carneros Inn kinda inspiration where the outside meets the inside...
"Modern Zig-Zag"
This residence within the Ritz Carlton in Chi combines "Mad-Men" + modern glamour. Petrified Wood island and Silestone perimeter sourced from the Cosentino Center in Chicago.
"A Delightful Desert Escape"
Last but so very much not least, is my very own kitchen in our Phoenix, Arizona vacation home that we call "Casa Lantana". Wearing my jeans and boots while relaxing in this-our dream getaway- is nirvana. I gather a terrific amount of inspiration and much needed rejuvenation while we soak up the sun here. Remember when I mentioned just how important a kitchen is integral as the heart of the home?
If only it were always this clean!! I love unwinding here after a long day surrounded by my beloved hubs, our family and pals with a glass of Rombauer Chardonnay watching the sunset...
Night night to y'all and sweet dreams-don't forget to manage your coffee makers now for the am :)
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Imagine a continent with ravaging diseases, terrifying poverty, escalating corruption, never ending wars and downwardly progressing economies. A dark continent that appears inviting only to those in search of precious metals and hidden gems. Conversely, imagine a bustling landscape, rising levels of foreign investment, a marked increase in GDP year on year, a rising middle class, a clearly defined consumer and a continent that is transforming not just on the merit of its natural resources but sectors like technology and telecommunication. Both describe the same continent - Africa, a cluster of countries that has emerged from a stereotypical framework into a region that is described as next growth market.
The change the continent has witnessed over the last few decades has been remarkable. A gathering of 50 odd economies are making conscious efforts at instilling infrastructure and systems in place to encourage investors to take a second look at their economy. Governments are working hard to create a better, safer environment for businesses. There is a clear recognition of the potential that exists and the changes that need to be made in order to match up to the growth offered by some other nations.
Africa is not far behind. Although political battles have struck economies in the north, sub-Saharan Africa is considered the second fastest growing region after Asia. GDP forecast for 2012 is 5.8%*, while foreign direct investment has increased from $9 billion in 2000 to $88 billion 2008**. FDI from developing economies is known to be on a rising trend.


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This past year the Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Tribal College Scholarship Program provided $100,000 for scholarships for American Indian students maintaining at least a 2.0 grade point average at the tribal colleges. Through Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.'s employee giving program, Wal-Mart employees match the company's generosity by donating from their personal pay to help Native students achieve their higher educational goals.
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Amazing Service – I am a single mother of two whose youngest child had a problem with his circumcision. When I called the office, with no referral, they promptly got my call to the doctors office who was on call that day. I had an appointment that worked with my schedule and they quickly mailed me new patient information. Once I got to the office the entire staff was very sweet and doted on my child. I cannot say enough nice things about this office, they made what could have been a very scary visit into something that was efficient and pleasant. I would highly recommend this office to anyone having urology problems.
Wonderful – I have had a wonderful experience with Dr. Freeman and his staff. I suffer from a genetic condition that causes kidney stones, I have had many stones since my diagnosis and am frequently in the hospital due to them, one trip to my local ER had me on my way to Reno for surgery to remove a rather large stone and the Dr. that treated me was Dr. Freeman. At the time I had California State insurance and was unable to pay the bills that incurred while under treatment. I am young and was afraid of going back to be seen by him even after I had much better insurance. Due to another large stone I couldn't avoid seeing him any longer and was terrifyed of how the office staff and the DR. would treat me. They were so nice and understanding and at one time he put off an entire bill so that I could see him again. I don't expect that is a common happening otherwise the Dr. would not be making any money. Now that my situation has gotten better I have been able to pay them back and still recieve a curteous care and good attitude from him and his staff.
WORST EXPERIENCE EVER - STAFF DOES NOT CARE AT ALL!!!!! THEY LIE AND THEY ARE LAZY!!! – We visited Dr. Freeman's office. After struggling with an undiagnosed condition for over 2 years, his office scheduled us knowing that the doctor would see us and then take off for 3 weeks the very next day. They saw us, ordered more tests and said see you in 23 days! Oh, and yes, they took our 300$ to be treated by them, but there was no treatment. We called to be scheduled with a different doctor in the practice who could treat us, and the first day, the girl on the phone lied to us and said she'd definitely get the doctor in touch with us before he left. Then she went on vacation the next day for 3 weeks. The second day, the girl on the phone told us to be patient and that the Dr would get to it after 4 pm ....but what she really meant was that they close at 4 pm and she won't have to deal with it for 3 weeks. Lies: 1. They *promised to obtain the bloodwork from our previous doctor BEFORE the INITIAL $300 appointment - they didn't do that 2. I'll make sure the DR. gets in touch with you today ---instead the girl took off for vacation 3. Be patient and He will DEFINITELY address this after 4 pm (day 2) ----another lie---they closed and no one was there after 4pm 4. Dr leaves for vacation tomorrow ---actually he was leaving in 3 days, but was in surgery for 2 days 5. Sure, Dr Freeman can treat you----No, this really meant...give us your money and we'll treat you in 30 days (1 week waiting for the appointment and 3 weeks of his vacation) So, we didn't get treatment, got lied to, and if we had known he couldn't have treated us quickly or even over 2 weeks, we WOULD HAVE GONE SOMEWHERE ELSE TO AN HONEST DR. Now we're out money, and still SUFFERING And they don't care at all. The girls behind the counter don't even care about their own hygiene let alone someone else's health. My husband can't even work right now he's so sick, and they are just lazy LIARS!
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I use this in my extra room for guests, they love it.
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We use the stove to heat a room we use as a library and studio in our small home which has only one gas heater in one room without a thermostat. Without additional heaters, the rest of our house would be frigid in the high desert winters where temperatures often drop below zero at night. Not only does the stove confortably heat the room, but it also adds a touch of local charm, because many of the traditional houses in our area are heated by woodstoves. Although this stove is electric, it's realistic design is regionally appropriate both in usefulness and decorative appeal
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The Dimplex Electric Fireplace was easy and set up and met all of my expectations!
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This fireplace is in the family room. my dog and cat love it, my grandchildren play in this room it is safe, and give the room a warm and cozy feeling.. easy to move, i love the design
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This heat stove looks great, the flame is so realistic. The stove does not get hot to the touch so it is safe for the pets and children. We love it. You pull it right out of the box and plug it in... perfect!
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AbstractGeodesic domes are made of interconnected triangles that approximate the shape of a sphere. This project shows you how to build a geodesic dome using rolled-up newspapers and tape. How much weight do you think your dome will support? Build one and find out!
The goal of this project is to build a geodesic dome using struts made from rolled-up newspaper. You will determine the strength-to-weight ratio of the resulting dome.
Edited by Andrew Olson, Ph.D., Science Buddies
This project idea, including the experimental procedure and construction images, is from:
- WGBH Staff, 2000. "Building Big Educator's Guide, Activity: Geodesic Dome Handout" Educational Print and Outreach Department, WGBH Educational Foundation [accessed June 12, 2006] http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/buildingbig/educator/act_geodesic_ho.html.
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A geodesic dome is a structure made of interconnected struts that approximate the shape of a sphere (or hemisphere). The struts are joined together in triangles, with the vertices of the triangles designed to fall approximately on the sphere. The struts form a rigid network that transmits stress forces throughout the structure. The sides of the triangles form great circles (geodesics) over the surface of the sphere. (Wikipedia contributors, 2006a)
Geodesic domes have some very interesting properties. Since the structure approximates a sphere, geodesic domes have very high surface-to-volume ratios. In fact, geodesic domes enclose more volume per unit weight than any other man-made structure made from linear elements. They are also the only known man-made structure that increases in strength as the size of the structure is increased. (Wikipedia contributors, 2006a)
While you are doing your background research for this project, you should spend some time reading about Richard Buckminster Fuller, who named, patented, and popularized geodesic domes. He had a lot of interesting ideas for maximizing efficiency in design, trying to do "more with less."
In this project, you will build a geodesic dome using tubes made from rolled-up newspaper, taped together.
Terms and Concepts
To do this project, you should do research that enables you to understand the following terms and concepts:
- geodesic,
- geodesic dome,
- tensegrity,
- R. Buckminster Fuller.
- How much weight do you think your dome will be able to support?
- Wikipedia contributors, 2006a. "Geodesic Domes," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia [accessed June 12, 2006] http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Geodesic_dome&oldid=58102711.
- Wikipedia contributors, 2006b. "Buckminster Fuller," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia [accessed June 12, 2006] http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Buckminster_Fuller&oldid=57893661.
- Wikipedia contributors, 2006c. "Tensegrity," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia [accessed June 12, 2006] http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tensegrity&oldid=53067545.
- Check out the Science Buddies resource Stress, Strain and Strength.
- For more advanced students, if you want to try designing your own geodesic dome, check out these references:
- Anderson, D., 1998a. "An Inexpensive Technique for Building Models of Geodesic Domes," Dave Anderson's Monkey House [accessed June 12, 2006] http://tekstaronline.com/monkeyhouse/geodesics/modeling/.
- Anderson, D., 1998b. "Calculating the Chord Lengths of an n-frequency Icosahedral Geodesic Dome," Dave Anderson's Monkey House [accessed June 12, 2006] http://tekstaronline.com/monkeyhouse/geodesics/chordlength/.
- Kenner, H., 2003. Geodesic Math and How To Use It. Berkeley, CA: University of California Press.
- Landry, T., 2002. "Desert Domes: The Dome Calculator," Desert Domes [accessed June 12, 2006] http://www.desertdomes.com/domecalc.html.
Materials and Equipment
To do this experiment you will need the following materials and equipment:
- many newspapers,
- masking tape,
- measuring tape,
- markers,
- many magazines (for strength testing),
- optional: glitter, beads, and glue for decorating.
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Experimental Procedure
- Stack three flat sheets of newspaper together. Starting in one corner, roll the sheets up together as tightly as you can to form a tube. When you reach the other corner, tape the tube to keep it from unrolling. Repeat until you have 65 tubes.
- Now cut down the tubes to make 35 "longs" and 30 "shorts."
- Longs: Cut off both ends of a tube until it is 71 centimeters long. Use this tube as a model to create 34 more longs. Be sure to mark all the longs clearly in some way, such as with colored marker at each end, so you can tell them apart from the shorts. Decorate the tubes if you like.
- Shorts: Cut off both ends of another tube until it is 66 cm long. Use this tube as a model to create 29 more shorts. Decorate the tubes if you like.
- First, tape 10 longs together to make the base of the dome.
- Tape a long and a short to each joint. Arrange them so that there are two longs next to each other, followed by two shorts, and so on, as shown below.
- Tape the tops of two adjacent shorts together to make a triangle. Tape the next two longs together, and so on all the way around.
- Connect the tops of these new triangles with a row of shorts. The dome will start curving inward.
- At each joint where four shorts come together, tape another short sticking straight up. Connect this short to the joints on either side with longs, forming new triangles.
- Connect the tops of these new triangles with a row of longs.
- Finally, add the last five shorts so that they meet at a single point in the center of the dome. You might need to stand inside the dome to tape them together.
- How much does the dome weigh?
- How strong is it? To test your dome's strength, see how many magazines you can load on top. Adult supervision is recommended for this step. Add magazines gradually. Observe the dome carefully for signs of impending failure.
- What was the strength-to-weight ratio of the dome?
- Did the results surprise you? Why or why not?
- What was the hardest part about creating the dome?
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- What part of the dome failed during strength testing? How could you strengthen this part (or parts)? Would different materials or a different method of fastening the parts together make the dome stronger? Try your proposed solution and see if it works.
- How could you make your dome stronger without interrupting the space underneath it? Make a prediction and test it.
- Can you use the same materials to make another structure, with a different shape, that is as strong as the geodesic dome? What shape did you choose for your structure? How much does it weigh? How strong is it? What is its strength-to-weight ratio? How do these measurements compare to those that you made for the geodesic dome?
- For a much more advanced project, you could try designing your own geodesic dome. The Bibliography lists several references to help you get started (Anderson, 1998a; Anderson, 1998b; Kenner, 2003; Landry, 2002).
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2011-03-30 17:14:20
What was the most important thing you learned?
If you put weight on an object the force travels through the structure and into the ground. So the structure stays up.
What problems did you encounter?
My scotch tape wasn't holding up the newspapers well.
Can you suggest any improvements or ideas?
Tell viewers duct tape will work better than scotch tape.
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rip it out and use transition cement
I'm remodeling a bathroom and mistakenly did my drainage using pvc pipe. My house had ABS, and we used some of the ABS that we cut out together with the PVC. This was all glued together with PVC primer and cement.
I didn't realize that the black pipe was not pvc until tonight when I was looking into drains. The pipes aren't leaking, but I've read you shouldn't mix the two, especially not with pvc cement. So, should I rip out the new drainage and put in all ABS? Or will it be ok to leave as is?
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Here's the problem. PVC and ABS are made for different chemicals. The so-called glue for them are also chemically different. Actually, they are not glues at all. They are solvents that briefly dissolve the surfaces of the pipes and fittings. After the piece are pushed together, the surfaces blend together and solidify. This forms a chemical weld. The problem is, since PVC and ABS are different materials, the solvent for one does not work on the other. There is a transition solvent that is supposed to work both ways. I haven't any personal experience with it. Another way to connect ABS and PVC is with no-hub banded couplers.
their is really no problem here...leave it alone....
it probably wont come apart or leak anyway.........
and the water does not care what kind of pipe it travels through.....
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is supposed to be for all purpose....at Lowes....
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If you feel that you must do it over
just get a pvc or abs coupling and glue them together
just throw it on extra thick on both the male and female ends
it is no big deal...
Last edited by master plumber mark; 05-29-2008 at 04:08 AM.
I have "played around" with this issue. What you will find is that you can take the joint apart with moderate hand force applied. The cement just doesn't penetrate the wrong plastic. SO, while the joint appears sound, and holds water now, over time normal vibration, house movement, set, the is a good chance that joint will crack and leak. I would not leave it.
You may or may not have a problem but there is no way to tell until it happens. The ideal thing would be to take it all out and use the original ABS material for the connections.
transition cement is good for abs/abs, pvc/pvc, and pvc/abs
Had a debate with someone on the topic of transition solvents, apparently they make an approved solvent my state recently accepted.
I wouldn't trust it...you said it all, especially not for the minimum cost and labor of a no-hub.
"The biggest regrets we have in life are the chances we never took."
I can't pull these the pvc pipes and the abs pipes apart. I guess I could saw them apart. I put some together with the solvent I used to see if I could get them apart. I beat them against some cement blocks and still couldn't separate them. But given the bond that seems to be there, are you sure I need to?
It's your house, your risk. If it holds forever, then you save a few bucks. If it doesn't hold and you have to tear up you bathroom, repair all of the damage caused be a leak, you gambled and lost. If it was mine, I pull it all out, and go with ABS all the way and be sure.


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We want you to be happy with your purchase. If you're not, just return the products to us or to one of our shops. Unless faulty, we'd like this to be within 90 days of purchase. Exceptions apply to certain products - find out more about our refund policy.
Depending on the type of product, you can make free returns via our shops, Royal Mail (or courier collection for large or heavy items), Collect+ or via MyHermes.
Q & As
UK delivery:
Free Standard UK delivery within 5 working days
Click & collect
Free Click & Collect from John Lewis and Waitrose shops for collection Monday from 2pm
£3.00 Collect+ from a local shop from Tuesday (Trial in selected areas)
International delivery not available: