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Black Snakes and similar species – Ignore
During the Spring a young man's fancy is suppose to turn to love. Well, we aren't the only ones impacted in such manner.
When mowing the yard a few days ago I noticed a dead limb had fallen from one of my cedar trees. Like the typical southern cedar, this limb had no bark and was a smooth leafless stick about 7-feet long.
On my next pass around my four-acre yard, there was not one limb, but two. The other limb was moving. It a black snake about 7- feet long and 2 1/2-inches in diameter. This was the largest black snake that I had ever seen. We also have an indigo snake, an endangered species that is even larger, but this was a huge black snake.
Only the day before I had encountered two black snakes mating, so it was apparently the time of year for them to get that done and make more black snakes.
One cannot tell too much about the mental state of snakes, but this big snake was moving with speed and apparent purpose towards the stick. I can only surmise that it was looking for love, and he thought he had found it in that this limb was almost the same size.
When he reached the stick he laid his head on top of it and used his tongue to test the scents. If a snake can ever be said to sigh in disappointment, I believe this one did. Apparently grievously disappointed, it reversed back onto itself and slowly returned to the woods to continue its search for a like-size partner.
He was looking for love, and this time he was disappointed. My hope is that he will succeed, and I wish the same for all of us.
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I live in a house that was started in the 1790s that is located in the woods 8 miles from town. This is the seat of a historic Georgia plantation. This was a working plantation, and Whitehall, the name of the house, was not a grand dwelling from Gone With the Wind. In the main house there are only six rooms. – two upstairs, two downstairs and two in the one-story lean-to portion. There was a detached kitchen, which I replaced as an office.
When I rebuilt the house, I took one of the lean-to rooms and made a bathroom out of it and put the kitchen in the matching room on the other side of the house. I also made access to the attic, replaced the original plastered walls with sheet rock, closed up half the windows, two of the rear doors and dropped the ceiling of the downstairs rooms a foot. To mask these changes I recovered the exterior with vinyl siding. The new double-pained window sets that I installed and the foam insulation in the attic and walls helped my heating and cooling bills. Nonetheless, these alterations also provided ample room for a variety of insects, gastropods, rodents, reptiles, birds and even an occasional amphibian to homestead. Instead of only having a home, I had a biological community. Lucky me.
Some of these creatures are harmless, others are obnoxious and a very few are dangerous; and these are just those that live inside with me. Outside is the domaine even more "wild things" that also fit in the previous categories.
This blog concerns how to coexist with those besties that live with, among and close to Southern homes. When I describe them I will state whether they are nice to have around and need to be assisted in their life cycles, those that are harmless that we can coexist with, those whose populations need to be controlled (and how) and those that need to be evicted.
Recent arrivals in the South from the North will quickly note that there are many more varieties of living organisms present here than they are accustomed to dealing with. Snakes get a lot of play in northern folklore about the South. Sure, we have many varieties, but only a few are poisonous. If I find a raddlsnake close to the house, I will kill it. Perhaps I will dispose of one or two a year. The majority of the other snakes, even though they may grow to 6 or 7 feet, are harmless and are best left alone to do what they do. They mostly feed on small rodents and this somewhat thins the population of rats, mice and squirrels. The more they eat, the fewer I am apt to have living in the house with me.
As the blog progresses I will proceed to describe my adventures with these creatures in no particular order. If a person were to do this exhaustively there would be volumes about insects, as these are by far the most numerous co-inhabitants. I will only talk about some of the more obnoxious, dangerous or interesting ones. Similarly, there are many books on birds. Those that I can identify that live with, and very close to, me I will talk about. Rodents and larger mammals will receive a disproportionately large mention, and these have both pest-control aspects as well as can make a significant contribution to mine and my dogs diets.
I have a history of eating what I take. This is documented in my books Practical Bowfishing (Stoeger, 2004), Crossbow Hunting (Stackpole, 2006) and Backyard Deer Hunting: Converting deer to dinner for pennies per pound (AuthorHouse, 2009). I also have another blog, Backyard Deer Hunting that features putting inexpensive eats from the outdoors on the family table.
While this blog is based on my own experiences, comments are welcome. Be warned; however, that I kill things and very often eat them. This is a part of the life cycle binding me and the creatures that I live with and among. I have no intentions of making this anything more than a fun, practical treatment of real-life events. Those who want to pursue this subject with more scholarly rigor, can go to the Web and find the nitty-gritty about scientific names, related species and so on. I will not attempt to do that here.
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Wood Rats – Remove – Trap and relocate
Being an outdoor writer and living in a 1790's home located in thick woods, sometimes puts me in closer contact with the outdoors than I would like – like when the outdoors moves indoors with me. My most recent conflict with the "natural world" has been with wood rats.
Wood rats are hamster-size creatures and have many characteristics in common with all rodents. They prefer to move about at night and as their numbers increased they frequently woke me up at all hours in the process. Typically they came down the walls behind my bed after dark and made their return trip at about daylight. Their running up and down the rope to a window's sash weights sounded like a gong going off just behind my head. They also apparently delighted in scampering on top of the panels in my dropped ceiling which added to the general racket.
I sometimes had mice in the house, but these most often moved downstairs into the rooms of the house where I could easily trap them. The rats were about 10-inches long and weighed about a pound compared to the 1-inch and 1-ounce size of the mice. Needless to say they created quite a bit of noise. They also had the potential to do serious damage to things like insulation and electrical wiring. Many house fires of unknown origin are caused by rats chewing through the insulation of electrical wires and starting fires.
I took a two week trip and returned to find that a rat had gathered sufficient dog food and torn sufficient insulation from underneath the hood of my truck to set up housekeeping over the engine block of my '85 Nissan. In the process he/she also chewed up a bunch of the wiring in the truck.
I did not want to poison them for feat that my dogs would eat any dead rats that they found. It took two tries to discover the correct size of Haveaheart trap to catch them. It has a toggle board in the middle of the trap that closes the door and holds the animal until I retrieve it. I set the trap under the house where I found tracks in the dusty soil. The first night I caught one. I moved the trap in the house upstairs into an opening under the first-floor lean-to portion of the house. One of the rodents ate the food in the first half of the trap and then started filling it with bits of broken plaster, insulation and whatever as if it planned to make a home. Somehow it sprung the trap and escaped.
Again relocating the trap beneath the house again, I caught two more rats on subsequent nights. The final tally was three adults and two juvenils. I am baited them with bits of homemade nut bread and they seem to be eager to take that.
As I have a blog about backyard deer hunting, readers might suspect that I generally eat what I kill or catch. This is true. I often talk to my Vietnamese barber Leon about eating our local "tree rats" (squirrels) and he tells me of eating rice rats back home. My wood rats however, get thrown away with the kitchen garbage. Decades ago I did put out rat poison between the floors, and for all I know these rats have also been feeding on it. So I am not about to eat, or recommend, eating fresh-caught wood rats that live in old houses for fear of taking a little arsenic along with the meat.


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How bad is the concert-industry slump?
"We are off 30 percent compared to last year," says a local promoter. "I heard Southern California [concert ticket sales are] off 20 percent."
Yet, Slightly Stoopid's Tailgate 2008 tour bucked the trend. The O.B.-based band's 25-city summer tour wrapped up last Saturday at SDSU's Open Air Theatre. All 5000 of the $32.50 tickets had been sold out for over a month. The tour also included sold-out shows at Denver's Red Rocks (9500 capacity), Pacific Amphitheatre in Costa Mesa (8000), the Greek Theater in Berkeley (7000), the Bank of America Pavilion in Boston (5000), and Penn's Landing in Philadelphia (5000).
Miles Doughty and Kyle McDonald (who share vocal/guitar/bass duties) formed Slightly Stoopid in 1994. The reggae-drenched six-man band was discovered by Sublime, which released two Stoopid CDs on its Skunk Records label. Stoopid was publicized as Sublime's "baby band" early on, but manager Matt Phillips says the connection is no longer necessary.
"They don't want to glorify the death of their mentor and good friend," says Phillips, referring to Sublime front man Brad Nowell, who died in 1996.
Slightly Stoopid's arrival as a concert draw parallels the Grateful Dead in that the Dead were known for their shows, not their records. The band has no major-label support and releases music on its Stoopid Records label (including Slightly Not Stoned Enough to Eat Breakfast Yet Stoopid, which was released in July).
Also like the Dead, Slightly Stoopid has been largely ignored by radio. Their latest song, the reggae-tinged "2 a.m.," has gotten airplay on 91X but has been added by only a handful of smaller stations across the country. Material from the band's six studio CDs and two live albums has not earned them significant radio success.
"There are big radio bands all over [FM] 94/9 who come to town and can't sell 200 tickets at the Casbah," says Phillips. "Slightly Stoopid brings the party when they come to town. It's like people are talking about it [in each city], and everyone wants to go to that party."
Phillips says Stoopid Records has assumed the rights to its first two Skunk Records albums (self-titled and The Longest Barrel Ride) and plans to rerelease them before Christmas.
– Ken Leighton
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Polls and popular opinion mean little to me, after all, Jesus says, "Woe to you when all men speak well of you..." (Luke 6:26). That's not a warning too many politicians would want to embrace! Nonetheless, it is good to see that in a recent Rasmussen poll 60% of Catholics said that the University was wrong to honor the President and only 25% said it was right! In fact, the same poll even indicates that the majority of Americans agree that Notre Dame made the wrong move (52% disagreed with the decision, 25% thought it was good, 19% were unsure).
Not surprisingly, data from a Pew Forum poll indicates that the opinion among Catholics relates to fidelity to Sunday worship, i.e., those who go to church regularly were more likely to say it was wrong to honor the President, those who don't were more likely to support the school's decision.
I think the Catholic blogger who goes by the name "Diogenes" has put it best. I quote his post in full:
My colleague Martin Harold added a great follow-up: "And do you suppose that if that politician supported sending money over-seas to fund others destroying churches in foreign countries that politician would be similarly honored?"
Imagine that a group of Americans began systematically destroying church buildings.
Now imagine that a leading political figure announced that, while he did not approve of the destruction, he would defend the right of individuals to destroy churches if they wanted to do so.
Two questions:
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Indian shooters Manavjit Singh Sandhu and Kynan Chenai suffered narrow misses to bow out of the Men's Trap competition on the final day of ISSF World Cup at Gabala, Azerbaijan on Saturday.
Manavjit Singh Sandhu, Kynan Chenai shoot 75 straight
Former World No. 1 Manavjit Singh Sandhu and 2008 Commonwealth Youth Games gold medallist Kynan Chenai were both imperious in the last three rounds of qualification in Men's Trap on Saturday. Both shot 75 straight without missing a single bird.
While the veteran Manavjit scored 25+23+25+25+25 for 123, Kynan's scores in the five rounds were 24+24+25+25+25 for the same total of 123.
Unfortunately, there were 12 shooters fighting for the two slots in the final. The challenge of the Indian shooters came to an end in the tense shoot-off.
Manavjit was ultimately placed 11th while Chenai was ranked 12th.
The duo's efforts earned the praise from Raninder Singh, the president of the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI).
Raninder tweeted: "I'm real proud of Manav and Kynan what superb shooting and what a fight they put up-World Championship and Asian Championship-India will do!"
The third Indian trap shooter – Zoravar Singh Sandhu – finished in 53rd place with a total score of 119 (24, 24, 24, 24, 23).
Quotas by Nanjappa and Chain were the highlight
With this, the ISSF World Cup at Gabala comes to an end. The highlight for the Indian shooting contingent has been the two Olympic quotas earned by Prakash Nanjappa and Chain Singh from this event.


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M42 Orion Nebula taken with SPC900NCPosted by XTSee on 5th November , 2011
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This weekend the Windows world was teased with some great headlines that Microsoft will be launching a Smartwatch or fitness device within the coming weeks. The source of the report is Forbes which has been a reasonably reliable resource when it comes to rumors and leaks around Microsoft. The article, which you can read here, goes into a little detail about what is expected and rightfully so points to a mixed bag when it comes to Microsoft's track record when it comes to launching new devices into the market.
Zune? Anyone? Anyone?
But this same article points out what could very well be two key features of this rumored device that will set it apart from the current Android lineup of Smartwatches and from the AppleWatch set to debut next year: Cross-platform support and greater than one day of battery life.
In the new, Nadella led Microsoft, the world is a very different place. Microsoft is driven to being a cloud first, mobile first company. That has meant that things that had been Windows only in the past are making their way to Android and iOS. The best
example of this is Office for iPad. It has been a huge hit for Microsoft and something that iPad users had been begging for, literally, for years. Ballmer flat out refused to do it despite rumors suggesting it had been completed a year before it was released. Nadella literally made it is first product announcement.
Times have changed in Redmond.
Microsoft is the biggest software company in the world but they also appear to be realistic when it comes to the consumer market. They know they have to play nice in the sandbox with other players to be successful. The same is going to be true in the wearables market. Smartwatches or fitness devices have to have cross-platform support for mainstream adoption. And lets be realistic here Windows Phone fans: If it were Windows Phone only, it would die a death. Globally our Little OS That Could is only 2.5% of the market. That's not viable for a new Smartwatch.
While cross-platform support is critical, battery life is equally as important on a Smartwatch or fitness device. Fitness only devices such as a Fitbit or Pebble can last for days but that gets really
difficult impossible when you start throwing things in like motion sensors, biometric sensors and a color display. Those things draw a lot of power. But here is where Microsoft Research comes into play. Remember, Microsoft is a software company which means they have decades of experience in building software that is efficient when it comes to battery power. Couple that experience with ever improving battery life "out of the box" and you get a combination that could make a Smartwatch last up to two days. That is huge in today's Moto 360 one-day-only Smartwatch world. Even more interesting, Apple completely avoided the subject on the launch of the AppleWatch back in September. Indeed the rumor mill there suggests that a key reason why we won't see the AppleWatch until 2015 is down to production issues and battery life improvements.
If Microsoft indeed gets their Smartwatch to last two days, it has the biometric sensors we have come to expect and integration into services we use across a multitude of platforms, they could have a big hit on their hands. They would also have it in stores before the all important Christmas season, a boon for electronic devices every year and one that could set this device on a winning trajectory.
If you have read any of my articles over at AlliOSNews before I shut it down, you know I'm not sold on wearables. A Smartwatch, like any watch, is a luxury item, not a needed item. I can get the time and date just by glancing at my Windows Phone. I do wear a Fitbit but it does one thing and does it really well. Right now, in the market, the Smartwatch from every manufacture isn't really doing anything well. There are flashes of brilliance but nothing that is sticky. For Microsoft to be successful, in addition to the cross-platform support and battery life, they have to create the compelling event. They have to move this device from the nice to have to need to have category. That is a big ask but one that Google faces as does Apple.
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Do you work in a garage or workshop? Are you sick and tired of having to sweep the floor before you vacuum so that screws and other debris don't damage your vacuum cleaner? There is another way! Shop vacuums are designed in such a way that they don't mind sucking up all these items and so there's less work needed to clear the floor.
We've put together a guide to some of the best shop vacs on the market so that you can spend less time researching and more time doing what you love: tinkering away in the workshop.
Best Shop Vac – Quick Overview
In the table below, you'll see the name of each product we'll be reviewing, as well as its bag capacity. Our top recommendations have a lot more to offer than just box size, however, so hold off on making a decision just yet.
|Product Name
|Bag Size
|Armor All AA255 Wet/Dry Vacuum
|2.5 gallons
|Shop-Vac 5986000 Wet Dry Vacuum
|4.5 gallons
|Vacmaster VF408 Wet/Dry Floor Vacuum
|4 gallons
|DEWALT DCV581H Wet-Dry Vacuum
|2 gallons
|Shop-Vac 9633400 Wet or Dry Vacuum
|12 gallons
Now that you've gotten a feel for the products we'll be discussing, let's examine each of them more closely. We'll begin with the least expensive product, the Armor All AA255 Wet/Dry Vacuum and work our way up. This should make it easier for you to find the best shop vac for your needs and budget.
Armor All AA255 Wet/Dry Vacuum – Best Budget Shop Vac
Armor All AA255 Wet/Dry Vacuum – Best Budget Shop Vac
The Armor All AA255 is a nice, wallet-friendly shop vacuum. It retails for around $35 and its two horsepower motor offers enough power to handle most messes you'll encounter, whether they're wet or dry. Garage floor covered in sawdust? That's alright. Spill your beer? That's fine too.
The AA255 measures 32.7" deep, 15" wide and 15.4" tall. It's pretty lightweight at just seven pounds, so all things considered, this shop vac is ultra-portable. It doesn't have any kind of casters, but realistically, these aren't necessary for such a small model. It even includes a two-year warranty so if it breaks or fails to live up to your expectations, you can always just return it without paying a penny.
It has a 2.5-gallon capacity, a six-foot hose, and a ten-foot-long power cord, so it has a pretty long reach. It does require a wall outlet, so whilst you can't plug it directly into your car if you can park within ten feet or so, you can clean it out just fine. It can even be used as a blower, so you can just open up the opposite door and blast finer, particle based messes right out. If the vac detects that it's nearing full capacity, it'll automatically shut off to prevent blowing dust and debris all over the area you're trying to clean, which is great.
This model includes a built-in air and noise diffuser. This basically means that it's quieter to use than other low-budget shop vacs, and also a little more efficient as less air is cycled into the bag. Instead, the air is blocked and the debris gets in instead. It comes with two filters, one for wet and one for dry messes. These are reusable but will eventually need to be replaced – when this time comes, you'd benefit greatly from getting a HEPA filter. These trap far smaller particles and are better if you suffer from allergies or a dust sensitivity.
Also included are a few accessories. There's a crevice tool, a car nozzle, blower nozzle and detail brush which should allow you to cover all your bases. These accessories can be stored directly in the top of the shop vac and there's even a handle to make it easier to move around the vac.
Given its small size, this product would have benefited greatly from the inclusion of a car adaptor. As it stands, if you can't park close enough to your house, you'll need to trail a long extension cable out which seems a shame.
That said, this product isn't bad at all, given the price. It won't be enough for huge workshops, but for your home or small business, it'll get the job done with no problems. The inclusion of a blower is one of its biggest selling points: sucking up debris is all well and good, but if they're spread out over a large area the blower will allow you to collect them all in one place for easier disposal.
- Small and lightweight
- Includes a blower
- Two-year warranty
- No car adaptor
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The 5986000 from Shop-Vac is slightly smaller than the last model we saw, but costs slightly more at around $50. There are a few improvements which justify this higher price, though, and Shop-Vac have worked really hard to fit them into as small a product as possible.
The tank is made of stainless steel and has a nice black, white and red color scheme. It's mounted on top of four casters which allow you to move it around easily, and there's even a blower port on the rear of the unit. There's even a carry handle, plus the six-foot-long power cord and included accessories can be stored in the vac itself for greater portability.
The motor in this vacuum is 50% stronger than the one in the AA255 – it has 3.1 horsepower as opposed to just 2. This means that it does a better job at picking up very fine particles whilst also reducing the likelihood of a blockage occurring. Like that product, though, it comes with two filters: one is made of foam and is for use on wet messes, and the other is a reusable disc filter for dry messes.
It does have a slightly shorter reach than the AA255, though. Its six-foot power cord and seven-foot-long adjustable neck offer a reach of just 13 feet, instead of 16. This is a shame and almost defeats the point of having casters in the first place. Sure, this shop vac is almost twice as heavy (it weighs 14.2 pounds), but still isn't something you'll struggle to lift. Luckily, to increase the reach of the vac, it comes with three extension wands which, when combined, can increase the range to 16.5 feet, a slight improvement over the AA255.
It stands 19.5" tall, 13.5" deep and wide, so it's nice and compact. You can store in under a table in the garage or even in a cupboard when not in use since it barely takes up any room at all. It is pretty loud, but as the power of the motor increases, so too does the noise it creates, so this is to be expected.
This model comes with a three-year warranty. This means that if anything goes wrong, you can have it repaired or replaced at no additional cost. Since there are a lot of things which can go wrong with a shop vac, this is a very welcome inclusion and should give you some peace of mind if you choose this product.
There's a lot to like about this model. It has a pretty powerful motor given its small size, a very generous warranty period and it looks pretty great too. It has a slightly shorter reach and lacks the different attachment heads of many of its competitors, but if you're looking for the most powerful shop vac on a fairly limited budget, you could do a lot worse than this product.
- Very compact
- Powerful motor
- Three-year warranty
- Short reach without extension wands
Vacmaster VF408 Wet/Dry Floor Vacuum – Best Shop Vacuum Under $100
Vacmaster VF408 Wet/Dry Floor Vacuum – Best Shop Vacuum Under $100
The Vacmaster VF408 is a powerful shop vac with a good weight to it. It comes in a gorgeous powder blue color and the removable top part is black, which contrasts nicely.
It has a four-gallon capacity, so it doesn't need to be emptied too frequently – even if your garage regularly gets covered in sawdust, you'll be able to clean it a few times without having to empty the bag. It also comes with casters on the base for added maneuverability. It's pretty large: it stands at 17.3" tall, 17" deep and 13" wide, plus it weighs a hefty 17.2 pounds – casters alone might make moving this product a bit of a pain, so Vacmaster have added two large single wheels to the back.
There are a couple of improvements to the design of the unit too. First off, this one comes equipped with a HEPA filter which traps microscopic particles of dust and prevents them from leaving the bag once they've been sucked up. Secondly, the power switch has been sealed to prevent dust from creeping in and jamming the mechanism.
This model has a large reach thanks to its seven-foot long hose and 18-foot long power cord. This gives the VF408 a maximum reach of 25 feet, 9 feet more than the AA255. There's no need to manually coil the wire back in either since it has an automatic rewind function.
It's also significantly more powerful. It features a five horsepower motor to provide a far greater level of suction. This motor works in two stages which helps to keep it quiet: Vacmaster estimates that when in use, it produces noise of about 72 decibels – comparable to the sound of a car driving past you.
Thie VF408 comes with a few accessories. These include three 14" extension wands, a two in one utility nozzle, a dust brush, and a crevice tool. These should ensure you're equipped to deal with just about any mess you encounter, and when you don't need them, they can be stored directly in the caddy on the rear of the vac. There is a slight issue in that when the extension wands are attached, there is some loss of suction, but it's not much and you can still clean an area pretty well.
So how much do you think a product like this costs? Probably quite a lot, right? Well, happily, this shop vac is actually pretty affordable. It retails for a little over $70 and Vacmaster even throw in a two-year warranty with it so you're safe even if it breaks.
This shop vacuum is one of the best. It's powerful, attractive and quiet, plus it comes with a range of accessories and a good warranty agreement. It's a good all-rounder, so no matter what kind of mess you plan on making, it can handle it. Better still, if you have a budget of $100, you can buy this and have enough left over to get your car waxed after you've cleaned it.
- Very powerful motor
- Includes HEPA filter
- Two-year warranty
- Extension wands reduce suction power
DEWALT DCV581H Wet-Dry Vacuum – Best Portable Shop Vac
DEWALT DCV581H Wet-Dry Vacuum – Best Portable Shop Vac
From time to time, you'll need a shop vacuum that's more portable. Maybe your power cord isn't long enough or you'd like a model which can be more easily moved from place to place. If this sounds like you, the DEWALT DCV581H would be a fantastic choice.
This product can be used in one of two modes. You have the choice of plugging it into a wall like a standard vacuum, but if you purchase an 18V battery and charger, you can use it cordlessly as well. Unfortunately, the battery and charger don't come with the vacuum, which is a shame since that would really increase its appeal.
It has a washable HEPA filter. We've mentioned before that these trap small specks of dust very well, and this one, in particular, is capable of catching 99.97% of all particles which are one micron or larger in size. For context, a micron is about 1/25000 of an inch in size, so you know this filter is good. It's reusable too – just give it a wash when it starts getting clogged and it'll be as good as new.
The hose on this model is five feet long and crush resistant. Normally, this would be too short for general use, but given that this is a handheld model, five feet should be more than enough to reach most areas in your workspace. A crevice tool and a wide nozzle attachment are both included, and these can be stored on the top of the unit for easier access and increased portability.
The DCV581H is a little weaker than most if its competitors. It has just 1.85 horsepower, but handheld vacuums tend to be weaker anyway, and compared to other handheld models, it's actually pretty powerful. It's ideal for light to medium cleaning, but if you have a large area or a particularly messy floor, you might want to consider something a bit more heavy duty.
Added convenience isn't free, however. Because this model is so portable, it costs a little more. It retails for around $110, which is not cheap but not ultra-expensive either. It weighs 11.1 pounds and measures 17.2" long, 13.1" tall and 12.3" wide, so it's easy to find somewhere for it to stay when you aren't using it. It even comes with a three-year warranty so should anything go wrong, you're covered and don't have to spend any money on a replacement.
If you don't need to move around your workspace or take your shop vac from one location to another, there's really no reason to buy this product. That said, if you have multiple areas to clean or you don't need something all that powerful, the DCV581H would make a great addition to your home or garage. Wet or dry messes are both easy prey for this product and the HEPA filter ensures that allergy sufferers will see their symptoms reduced significantly.
- Lightweight and very portable
- Includes HEPA filter
- Three-year warranty
- Weaker than less portable models
Shop-Vac 9633400 Wet or Dry Vacuum – Best Shop Vacuum
Shop-Vac 9633400 Wet or Dry Vacuum – Best Shop Vacuum
Alright, now we're getting into the higher end shop vacuums. The Shop-Vac 9633400 costs around $130 dollars, but it has a lot more to offer than most of the lower cost options we've reviewed today.
It isn't the most attractive product, ever, we'll admit. It stands 22.8" tall and 18.2" deep and wide. It weighs a huge 24.2 pounds and comes mounted on casters to help take some of that weight off. It has a large, bright yellow casing with a black contrasting top part which may not appeal to some people.
First off, the other products we've seen have had a six-foot power cord. The 9633400 triples this right off the bat. Further, it has an eight-foot long hose, for a total maximum reach of 26 feet. This allows you to clean a far larger floor space without having to reconnect it to a different outlet.
Next up is capacity. The second largest model, the Shop-Vac 5986000 could store up to 4.5 gallons of dust at once. This product more than doubles, and in fact, almost triples that figure – it's capable of holding up to 12 gallons so you can go longer without emptying it. This makes it perfect for business applications – if you have a large garage to clean, there isn't anything that'll hold more for less than $150.
The more you look at it, the better this product gets. Its 6.5 horsepower motor is the strongest one in this list, a power increase of 24% on the second best shop vac we've seen. Its warranty is longer than any other – when you buy this, you're covered in case of damage or breakages for four whole years.
What about accessories? This vacuum simply cannot be beaten. It comes with several extension wands, a 14-inch floor nozzle, an elbow connector, a crevice tool, utility nozzle, blower nozzle, and concentrator nozzle. As with the other products, these accessories can be stored directly on the unit so there's no need to carry them around yourself.
There are a couple of areas in which this shop vac could use some work. It uses disposable filters instead of reusable ones, which means there are additional running costs. As before, we'd highly recommend using HEPA filters instead of the ones provided, because the more efficient cleaning those provide would turn this into one of the very best products available. Also, due to its high power, this isn't one of the quietest shop vacs around. We'd try to only use this product during working hours or you might annoy the neighbors.
We understand that not everyone will be able to fit this product into their budget, and that's okay. For small work areas or home use, this is overkill. Rather, it's intended to be used in industrial settings – places where the floor is covered more or less constantly with dust or debris. It's very powerful, comes with every accessory you'll ever need, holds more dust than its competitors and even has a very generous warranty period, so if you're in the market for a high-end shop vacuum, what more could you ask for?
- Large and powerful
- Includes wide range of accessories
- Three-year warranty
- Uses disposable filters
Best Shop Vac - Buyer's Guide
Shop vacuums aren't the hardest thing in the world to compare, but it's worth taking some time to get to know the various important specifications of a product and learning how they impact on its day to day usage.
We've put together a short guide to some of the most important things to look out for before buying a new shop vac. This should help you make an informed decision as to which is the best model for your needs.
Physical Considerations
The first thing you should consider is the size and weight of the shop vac. If it's large, is there enough room to store it when you aren't using it? If it's small, does it use batteries? These will have to be charged, so how long does that take? Does it have a large enough capacity? Big products need to be emptied less frequently, but take up a lot of space.
How heavy is the vacuum? Lighter ones are generally less powerful, but heavier models can be harder to control. Does it have casters on the bottom to help you move it around or is it strictly handheld? Is it light enough to use for extended periods of time? Often, you'll find that even if it seems fine at first, after twenty minutes or so, your back begins to ache.
How far can the vacuum reach? You're limited by the power cord here, plus the length of the nozzle. These can often be extended with accessories, but you're unlikely to find a model with more than 25 feet of reach. This is where handheld products excel – you can reach just about anywhere with the right attachment.
Is it powerful enough? Motor strength is measured in horsepower, but as the power rises, so too does the amount of noise the product makes. Horsepower is a pretty tricky subject, but there's a more detailed explanation available here in case you're interested.
Accessories and Maintenance
A lot of the lower-end models will try to sell you based on the number of accessories they have. Handheld products are particularly bad for this, but the truth is, you might not actually need them all. The majority of the areas in a given workspace can be cleaned using either the hose itself, the crevice tool or the brush tool, so give this some thought before spending any money.
The type of filters a product uses is also important. Disposable filters make replacing them super easy, but aren't great for the environment and also contribute to slightly higher running costs. Try and get a washable, reusable filter if you'd like to save some money. Also, you might want to consider a HEPA filter. These trap microscopic particles and prevent them from escaping once they're in the dust container. Because they trap finer particles than most other filters, they're great for alieving allergy symptoms.
Each of the products we've seen is perfect for someone, but there's one in our list which should appeal to more people than most. The Vacmaster VF408 Wet/Dry Floor Vacuum is a very powerful product which has a good reach and even comes with a few of the more common accessories. Better still, it costs less than $100, so it's perfect for people with a low budget.
We hope that you've found this article helpful, and if so, feel free to leave a comment or a rating below, we'd really appreciate it. Thanks for taking the time to read this, and have a great day.


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Students interested in careers in health law can complete a master's degree program in health law, a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree program in conjunction with a health law certificate, or a joint degree, such as a Master of Public Health (M.P.H.)/Juris Doctor. These programs are available at many postsecondary schools.
Top 10 Health Law Schools
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|Institution Type
|Degrees Offered
|Tuition (2018-2019)*
|St. Louis University
|St. Louis, MO
|4-year, private not-for-profit
|JD, Master's
|Georgia State University
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|4-year, public
|JD, Master's
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|Chicago, IL
|4-year, private not-for-profit
|JD, Master's
|Boston University
|Boston, MA
|4-year, private not-for-profit
|Harvard University
|Cambridge, MA
|4-year, private not-for-profit
|Georgetown University
|Washington, DC
|4-year, private not-for-profit
|University of Houston
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|4-year, public
|$32,093 in-state, $47,128 out-of-state
|University of Maryland
|Baltimore, MD
|4-year, public
|$33,651 in-state, $48,741 out-of-state
|Case Western Reserve University
|Cleveland, OH
|4-year, private not-for-profit
|Northeastern University
|Boston, MA
|4-year, private
|JD, Master's
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- Law students interested in public health and policy can earn a Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) in conjunction with the J.D., which usually takes one year less than it would take to complete both programs sequentially.
- Students will want to look for schools with medical facilities on or near the school grounds if they are looking for opportunities to take classes from both programs.
Master of Science in Health Law
The Master of Science (M.S.) in Health Law is appropriate for students pursuing an academic, professorial or research-based career. A thesis project is usually required. Students learn about legal issues in healthcare administration and healthcare management.
J.D. with a Health Law Certificate
Health law certificates are offered by some law schools as part of the J.D. degree program. Upon completion of the program, students will have a health law designation within their J.D. degree. Courses in constitutional law, criminal law and torts are commonly required. For the certificate, students take courses in health law topics.
Juris Doctor/Master of Public Health
The J.D./M.P.H. program combines a law degree with a health policy curriculum to provide lawyers with expertise in public policy, public health and biomedical ethics. Students generally complete residencies in both law and science.
There are multiple ways to study health law at the graduate level. Students who want to pursue a career in the field may want to enroll at one of the highest ranked postsecondary schools in this subject.


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Report NEP-POL-2007-06-11This is the archive for NEP-POL, a report on new working papers in the area of Positive Political Economics. Eugene Beaulieu issued this report. It is usually issued weekly.
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Other reports in NEP-POL
The following items were announced in this report:
- Torsten Persson & Guido Tabellini, 2007. "The Growth Effect of Democracy: Is It Heterogenous and How Can It Be Estimated?," NBER Working Papers 13150, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
- Amihai Glazer, 2007. "Strategies of the Political Opposition," Working Papers 060718, University of California-Irvine, Department of Economics.
- Dasgupta, Indraneel & Kanbur, Ravi, 2007. "Community and Class Antagonism," CEPR Discussion Papers 6330, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers.
- Gleditsch, Nils Petter & Christiansen, Lene Siljeholm & Hegre, Havard, 2007. "Democratic Jihad ? Military intervention and democracy," Policy Research Working Paper Series 4242, The World Bank.
- Bruno S. Frey, 2007. "Why Kill Politicians? A Rational Choice Analysis of Political Assassinations," CREMA Working Paper Series 2007-08, Center for Research in Economics, Management and the Arts (CREMA).
- Bruno S. Frey, 2007. "Overprotected Politicians," CREMA Working Paper Series 2007-07, Center for Research in Economics, Management and the Arts (CREMA).
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ESPN's Big East Blog has released the names on the Maxwell and Bednarik Watch Lists from the conference. Let's take a look at the Maxwell.
Zach Collaros (QB, Cincinnati): He has the talent to be one of the more versatile QB's in the conference, if not the country. Took a bit of a step back in 2010 due to losing a ton of talent around him, including his three best receivers (two to injury, one to NFL). He also struggled to pin down the new offense that Butch Jones installed at Cincinnati. Look for a bounce-back year for the big signal-caller.
2010 Stats: 2,902 Yards, 26 TD, 14 INT
Made-up Odds: 100-1
Isaiah Pead (RB, Cincinnati): Coming off a solid year for the Bearcats. Pead rushed for over a 1,000 yards, while averaging a whopping 6.6 yards-per-carry. Touchdown numbers were a little low, so that number will have to improve. Expect Pead to put up even better total yards this season, and maybe a bigger role in the passing game.
2010 Stats: 1,219 Total Yards, 7 TD's, 6.6 YPC
Made-Up Odds: 200-1
Ray Graham (RB, Pitt): Took full advantage of his opportunity last season, rushing for over 900 yards in split duty. Graham averaged over six yards a touch, while totaling 10 touchdowns. He will now be the feature back, and could once again put up huge yards if he has the space. Expect teams to load the box, considering Pitt doesn't have a strong passing game.
2010 Stats: 1,135 Total Yards, 10 TD, 6.2 YPC
Made-Up Odds: 125-1
Geno Smith (QB, WVU): Many are calling for him to have a superior year, especially if he's able to pick up Dana Holrogsen's passer-friendly system. He had a breakout year in 2010, showing solid accuracy and great poise under pressure. There are durability questions, but so far has managed to be on the field when it matters. Geno will also have handle a lot of high expectations for the Mountaineers this year.
2010 Stats: 2,763 Yards, 24 TD, 7 INT
Made-up Odds: 75-1
Here is the full list courtesy of the National Football Post. We will take a look at the Bednarik Watch List tomorrow.


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One year after Savita's death – real change not delivered
A year has passed since the tragic death of Savita Halappanavar. Last November saw over two thousand people take to the streets of Dublin to express their sorrow as well as their outrage that in 2012 a young woman could effectively be left to suffer and die in pain rather than be granted a termination of pregnancy that could have potentially saved her life.Read More »
Invest in water infrastructure, not metering
The government is spending €539 million on construction crews digging up concrete pavements all over the country to install water meters outside every home. At the same time the capital city is suffering crippling water shortages because there hasn't been enough investment in production plants that could store sufficient treated water to cover periodic problems that inevitably arise such as the current difficulties from the variation in the available water's chemical properties.Read More »
Climate change – just how can it be tackled?
This September, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published a highly anticipated report detailing the latest findings on global warming. Drawn from the meticulous, peer-reviewed studies of over 800 leading scientists, the IPCC document refutes claims that climate change is uncertain, in decline, or not caused by human activity.Read More »
Russian LGBT & socialist activist speaks out
At a ROSA meeting in October, Igor Iasine as guest speaker spoke about his first hand experience of LGBT repression in Russia, and the CWI's campaign against this. Igor is active in Moscow, both in the LGBT movement, and in the Socialist Party's sister organisation, the Russian section of the CWI. In this year, he has been physically attacked twice because of his activities.Read More »
No more "slut-shaming" & sexism
The only way the horrific so-called "slut-shaming" that the young woman at the centre of the #Slanegirl incident can be understood, is as a product of the proliferation of sexist objectification of women and the commodification of women's bodies pushed by corporations and the mass media in the recent period. In the light of the warped and sometimes hateful portrayal of women and women's sexuality that capitalism has promoted in various guises throughout its history.Read More »
The truth about water metering and charges
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Statement by the Socialist Party on water metering & charging
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So, as I was waiving a white flag at a huge hill on Erie Avenue last night in the sweltering heat, it occurred to me that I had never updated about how the Hyde Park Blast 4 miler went. Erie being the same miserable, uphill S-curve that consensus has is the worst part of the HPB route. Also, that I was being a lazy fuck about updating this place. I've done two runs since then – so, as a result of my posting laziness lately, you get served a triple-header! Look at all the words!
HYDE PARK BLAST: Um, HPB went bad? For the most part. And I think part of the reason I haven't written about HPB is because I've been alternating between trying to figure out what the hell happened and trying to create amnesia about it. As a tip – you cannot create amnesia by drinking lots of Gatorade. I guess there's this pesky thing called rum that you need to put in it and I don't have any. Stupid absentee rum. Rummm…I digress…and I'm totally screwing with you 'cause I don't even like rum. Back to moving my ass –
I'd done the route twice in the weeks before the run, and actually been pretty proud of how those two runs had gone. I'd found an approach to Erie that was working. I felt good about it. Cautiously optimistic even. But then the race started and the Garmin data shows that things just went way wonky. I sped up where I'd slowed down before, and slowed down where I'd sped up before. It was like it was Opposite of Good Running Day – an utter disaster. And I have no idea why. Okay, a little idea, but it took me awhile to get to it. The only thing I can think of – which may be the reason why on the whole my training runs go better than my races BY FAR – is that there are other people in races.
So basically, I blame the other runners. What? You didn't think my crappy run was going to be my fault, did you?
Pi-shaw to your pesky logic.
Hear me out. HPB is a HUGE community race – they cap it at 3000 runners & usually sell out. And there are tons of strollers and dogs participating in the race too. TONS. More than in any other local race I can think of. TONS. And I was VERY VERY VERY distracted by them. I distinctly remember this super fluffy white dog as I was going up Erie hill – and instead of thinking to myself 'shoulders back, neck long, even breathing, even stride' – which is what I'd practiced with – I found myself thinking things like "Holy Fuck Lady! It's 90-f-ing-degrees and you're making that dog run with a full coat! Ya know, you CAN shave it short for Summer! That thing looks like it's going to die!". So see, distracted. First mile went great. Last mile went great. The middle – meh. Distracted. I ended with a 1:09 PR for that specific run (which set my best run pace for all of 2011), but not a pace PR for this year. I was 18 seconds/mile over my best pace and not happy about it.
Can you keep a secret? Part of the reason the last mile went great – it was because I saw a girl in my running group pass me who has never passed me before. And instead of thinking good for her, I went to the 'OH HELL NO!' place. So I played leap frog on the route with her for a tiny bit, then dusted her in the last half-mile. But that's not a very nice thing to think, so SHHHHH! K?
In hindsight, I think the dog/stroller/distraction thing is what is making me come to the realization that I don't enjoy racing all that much. I LOVE running with my group, but strap a chip timer on me and I just flake – and I think a huge part is the distraction. With group – we all know the rules – move right to slow down or walk, pass on left, make room. But in a race setting, particularly those that draw a lot of walkers, it's CHAOS. Getting pinned behind strollers or walkers that are taking up a whole lane with their pack. Swinging wide around leashed dogs and small children. CHAOS. Chaos doesn't jive with my nature very well. I like calm. Running group is calm. Familiar. So, that's something for me to think about and decide how much work I want to put into fixing my race approach, or if I just want to forget about racing for awhile. Ponderances.
For the first time this year, we went back for the party afterward – which includes an elite runner 5k and criterium cycling races of different classes – ending with an elite criterium race. WOW WOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWWOW!!!!! Those were SO COOL to watch. I will be going back again to see those. I guess there was about a 1-mile course with several 90-degree turns at intersections – which the elites were SLOWING DOWN to 27-mph to make the curves. They were topping 40 mph on the short straightaways and the pace-car was looking stressed trying to stay a good distance in front of them and not careen off into the crowd. AMAZING!! I didn't think I would ever be interested in watching cycling, but damn! that looks cool!
GREENDALE 5K: For a small, community run, I have to say, this was a pretty well organized event. For 3.1 miles, they had 4 water stops and a misting station at the end – perfect for a 90+ degree, sunny run. At the outset, they requested repeatedly that all strollers and walkers stay in the back – and PEOPLE ACTUALLY PAID ATTENTION, though I did hear a small grumble or two from stroller-bearers. This was my second run in a 12-hour period out in the heat – and the first run I'd run HARD with the training group – so I had NO expectations from myself on this one other than to finish. My boxing studio was one of the sponsors, and I knew one of the girls working with the organizers. I was just there to show support. First mile and a half felt labored, then the heat got to me. I intervaled for a bit, and then just walked until I decided to jog it in at the end. Nothing too noteworthy. Good little race. If I were going to change anything, I'd move the start time to 8am (instead of 9am) to try and cut out some of the July heat – and as it was on July 4th, I would have had someone sing The Star-Spangled Banner at the start.
COLOR ME RAD: LOVED IT! LOVED IT! LOVED IT! Much like the Tap 'n Run, this is one you do for enjoyment and people watching, not time. In fact, it's not even chip-timed. I'd say it's overpriced if I hadn't gotten a groupon on my registration to cut the fee to $20. If you're thinking of doing one, keep your eyes open on your local groupon or 'livingsocial' website. I think I picked mine up 2 months before the run – and I know there was another discount offer about a month before. So you can probably find a deal on it if that's important to you.
My friend Nashville & I went together – and honestly, I think this is the run I have liked best all year so far. Nashville is WAY faster than I am, but she was sore – so she kept pace with me and we jogged the whole thing together. We haven't run side-by-side in years, so that was awesome! No dogs. Not too many strollers. LOTS LOTS LOTS LOTS of walkers – but chatting with Nash kept…well, really anything at all from bothering me with the crowd chaos. There were water stations. It was only 80-ish degrees at the start. I say ONLY 80-ish, because the Midwest has been in a nasty heat snap and we haven't had many days under 90-degrees in the past few weeks. There was one guy running in tighty-whities w/a jock strap over it, and a wife-beater on top – and all I could think to myself is "I don't want to see what happens when his ass crack starts to sweat and all that color starts to run"…because my brain is a little broken sometimes. The people throwing the blue cornstarch were coated with it from head to toe – so there was an entire station of Smurfs. Color bombing at the end was really cool to see and I left coated in all the different colors. Also, I was pretty impressed with how well everything washed off of me. A little longer shower than normal, but it all went away. Good time.


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How is bronchiectasis diagnosed?
You doctor will ask lots of questions about you and your symptoms. If your doctor suspects you may have bronchiectasis, you will be referred to a respiratory consultant.
You will have some tests, which are likely to include:
- a chest X-ray
- a computerised tomography (CT) scan. A CT scan uses a special X-ray machine to look at your lungs in more details
- tests on your sputum to find out if any bacteria are in it
- blood tests
- lung function tests
Occasionally, your health care professional will suggest a bronchoscopy – using a camera in a narrow tube – to look inside your lungs and take samples.
Sometimes you'll have further tests, including genetic blood tests, to try to find out why you've developed bronchiectasis.
Getting a diagnosis of bronchiectasis affects people differently. You might feel disbelief, worry or even relief at getting an explanation for your symptoms. Remember you are not alone.
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Mexico is a great colourful country. People here tend to wear bright colours. There houses are all brightly painted with many different styles. The restaurants and cafes carry varied colours in their walls, tables and chairs. This creates a very joyous and happy atmosphere all around.
Mexico showcases some top notch archaeological and architectural ruins that provoke mysteries that are yet to be uncovered. The ruins near Tulum and Mexico City will blow your mind away with ancient mysteries. The pyramids Chichen Itza and Teotihuacan are no less fascinating then the pyramids of Giza, making the ruins of Mexico one of the top reasons to visit Mexico.
3. The Indigenous Culture
Mexico's indigenous culture is quite the fascinating thing to explore. These people wear amazing hand woven textiles and their clothes and patterns are always a form of communication. They have many other rituals that are simply brilliant. So, many tourists visit Mexico to experience its indigenous culture.
4. The Addictive Music
The music of Mexico is simply mind blowing. From Mariachi to modern rock, Mexico is endowed with their own infectious tunes to satisfy your tastes. Full of originality, the music of Mexico is a great way to understand their culture. You should visit Mexico if you love exploring the musical treasure of different cultures.
5. Tequila And Mezcal
The Mexican spirits is another amazing thing that one can explore. Make a trip to Jalisco and Oaxaca, and you will find out what amazing depth and verity of flavour tequila and mescal can offer. No trip to Mexico will be complete without tasting its 100% agave-made tequila. So, it is surely a very good reason to visit Mexico.
6. A Great Sense of Arts Everywhere
You will find the Mexican culture has a very artistic tune to it. The walls by the streets are often filled with graffiti. The houses and clothes of people are very colourful. And the capital of Mexico is filled with many museums that will quench your thirst for art.
No matter where you go to in Mexico, you will always find some friendly and delightful people. Mexicans are among the most festive people in the world and they will always come to your aid with a smiling face.
8. Budget Friendly
There is such a thing called price to value relation where price is what you pay and value is what you get. In Mexico aside from the central cities and major beaches, you will find daily needed commodities, also you can book many great hotels very cheap and many useful stuffs are available in quite an affordable price.
9. Amazing Food
With many distinct traditions present in every corner the food of Mexico is diversified and tasty. Whether you try it in a beach resort, top notch restaurant or a roadside stand, Mexico will have some fascinating flavours for you. You will surely remember Sayulita, the world's best shrimp burrito and the wine from Baja's valleys for a long time.
10. Very Relaxed Lifestyle
The stereotype of "Lazy" that world paints the Mexicans as, is not true at all. It is actually mistaken for the very relaxed lifestyle they lead. Mexicans usually prioritize their comfort and do not stress over small things in life. And so you will often find locals having a jolly good time in the midst of their busy day.
Throughout history people from all around the world visit Mexico to find an escape from their busy lives. From the beaches of Tulum and Oaxaca to the haciendas in the Yucatan, Mexico offers plenty of fascinating place to get lost in for a few days.
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