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Have you ever been in a situation where you were talking with someone and they kept looking around, like they were looking for someone more important to talk to?
Or have you ever gone into a room where people looked more successful than you — better dressed, better hair cuts — and you felt uncomfortable?
Or have you felt bad when you gave your opinion and everyone ignored you because they all had more college degrees than you?
It's no fun. None of these scenarios make us feel good. They make us feel less than other people. Less important, less attractive, less successful. However, these experiences can help us understand why the idea of equality has always been central to the American vision — why our most valued American words are, "We hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal..."
Much of the problem of equality and inequality is related to our American values system — in particular we believe that if we're rich, we'll be happy. And rich means having more than others. It's not just having lots of money; it's having more. It's inequality.
Of course there have always been people who have challenged wealth and superiority as a path to happiness. It's certainly the heart of the Simplicity philosophy. But the our American definition of success is that more is better.
And this belief system is at the heart of this election. The wealth gap in this country is huge and growing larger. What surprises me is that we're not looking more deeply into the issue. We don't really understand how big the wealth gap is and what wealth inequality does to us.
M.I.T. economist Daron Acemoglu and Harvard political scientist James Robinson, in their book Why nations Fail (2012) argue that throughout history nations that were not economically and politically inclusive failed! If a small group of people at the top controlled everything, both economically and politically, no one else had a reason for even trying. If the small farmer worked harder and it all went to his boss, why should he do more work? If the citizen speaks up and is ignored, why should he keep trying? The authors, looking throughout history, discovered that countries that become too unequal fail! They go into decline. When wealth becomes unequal, the wealthy consolidate their power, democracy is undermined, and the nation —including its economy— starts to disintegrate. The rich undermine their own good fortune by being too greedy!
Authors Wilkinson and Pickett in their book The Spirit Level: Why Greater Equality Makes Societies Stronger (2009) show why this happens. They examine all the research on inequality and they find that in unequal societies there's more violence, mental illness, incarceration, obesity, unwed pregnancy, and ultimately —shorter life expectancy. Even the rich person in the US doesn't live as long as the average person in Denmark. Why? Because inequality undermines social cohesion. In unequal societies people are less trusting and caring, more competitive and fearful. People become more isolated, stressed, and depressed — they're unhappy. All of these qualities lead to illness and the shortening of our lives.
It's become clear that equality makes the world a better place to live!
So ultimately we must work for more wealth equality. It's a striking choice in this election, because the Republicans want to give the very rich more tax cuts. They oppose letting the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy expire as they were meant to do.
Some cry that this is unfair. But we're not being unfair to the rich, because they almost always pay a lower tax rate because of all the loopholes. Of the four hundred richest taxpayers in 2009, 6 paid no federal income tax at all, and 27 paid 10 percent or less. None paid more than 35 percent. An incredible 93 percent of the income gains from the 2009-10 recovery went to the top 1 percent of taxpayers.
And the rich don't seem to be playing fair: Romney won't release his tax records and takes his jobs off shore. One Florida CEO told his 7000 workers that if Obama won, most of them would lose their jobs.
So even if people believe "redistribution" is unfair, the point is — inequality doesn't work!
It's clear that Republicans want to continue tax cuts for the rich. That is not true patriotism because it's bad for the country! Even if you're disappointed with the Democrats, vote for them and get involved. We know that's the only solution.
Cecile Andrews is author of the forthcoming book, "Living Room Revolution." as well as, "Less Is More," "Slow Is Beautiful," and "Circle of Simplicity."
Gail Tverberg: The last presidential candidate that I had real enthusiasm for was Ross Perot in 1996. He would have put the United States (and the world) on much more of an isolationist path. In retrospect, this is the one thing that would have helped put off the predicament we are in today, because it would have slowed world economic growth, and with it the extraction of resources. World population would probably be lower now, too. In this election, I would probably slightly favor Romney, because he seems to have some grasp of the issues we are up against. As I look at the numbers, it is absolutely essential that we start cutting programs, if we are to balance the budget. As bad as fossil fuels may be, they provide our jobs, our food, light, and heat so we need to continue to extract them. We don't seem to have very good alternatives at this time. Even what we consider renewables depend upon fossil fuels. In the next four years, I expect we will find ourselves doing a U-turn on economic growth. I don't think either candidate (or for that matter, any leader) will be able to handle this well. Ideally, the new leader should be looking at the issue of how to deal with a low-energy future. Do we move to local agriculture, and if so, how? If rationing is done, how should it be done? If there are not enough jobs for everyone, should we go to more part-time jobs? Romney has been accused of flip-flopping, but in some ways, with such big changes coming, I think that what we need is someone who is willing to change his views with changing circumstances. We seem to be headed for truly uncharted territory.-BA
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[2] http://CecileAndrews.com
[3] http://www.resilience.org/stories/2012-10-20/inequality-or-equality
[4] http://oilprice.com/Interviews/Forget-Renewables-We-Need-Cheap-Oil-An-Interview-with-Gail-Tverberg.html


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ubuntu 1104 ldap + samba domain controler
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I have samba and ldap working so how do i add windows 7 to the samba domain controler? He has a guid on how to add the other linux boxes to the pdc put not windows as far as i can tell that is. I looked at
put do not know where to use
sudo net groupmap add ntgroup="Domain Admins" unixgroup=sysadmin rid=512 type=d
I have admin but no sysadmin on my linux box. Could I just use a admin user say JohnDoe to add windows to the domain? Do I use this command on linux box or the windows? I get an error when i try it on linux. also what is this for
net rpc rights grant "EXAMPLE\Domain Admins" SeMachineAccountPrivilege SePrintOperatorPrivilege \
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2.1: Branches of Earth Science
If science is the study of the natural world, what could be more obvious than to study the land, sky, water, and space surrounding us?
Earth scientists seek to understand the beautiful sphere on which we live. Earth is a very large, complex system or set of systems, so most Earth scientists specialize in studying one aspect of the planet. Since all of the branches of Earth science are connected, these researchers work together to answer complicated questions. The major branches of Earth science are described below.
Geology is the study of the Earth's solid material and structures and the processes that create them. Some ideas geologists might consider include how rocks and landforms are created or the composition of rocks, minerals, or various landforms. Geologists consider how natural processes create and destroy materials on Earth, and how humans can use Earth materials as resources, among other topics.
Geologists study rocks in the field to learn what they can from them.
Oceanography is the study of everything in the ocean environment, which covers about 70% of the Earth's surface. Recent technology has allowed people and probes to venture to the deepest parts of the ocean, but much of the ocean remains unexplored. Marine geologists learn about the rocks and geologic processes of the ocean basins.
Climatology and Meteorology
Meteorology includes the study of weather patterns, clouds, hurricanes, and tornadoes. Using modern technology such as radars and satellites, meteorologists are getting more accurate at forecasting the weather all the time.
Climatology is the study of the whole atmosphere, taking a long-range view. Climatologists can help us better understand how and why climate changes (Figure below).
Carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere is causing the global climate to change.
Environmental Science
Environmental scientists study the effects people have on their environment, including the landscape, atmosphere, water, and living things. Climate change is part of climatology or environmental science.
Astronomy is the study of outer space and the physical bodies beyond the Earth. Astronomers use telescopes to see things far beyond what the human eye can see. Astronomers help to design spacecraft that travel into space and send back information about faraway places or satellites (Figure below).
The Hubble Space Telescope.
- The study of Earth science includes many different fields, including geology, meteorology, oceanography, and astronomy.
- Each type of Earth scientist investigates the processes and materials of the Earth and beyond as a system.
- Geology, climatology, meteorology, environmental science, and oceanography are important branches of Earth science.
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1. What tools do geoscientists use?
2. Do all Earth scientists study Earth's past?
3. What is fundamental about the study of Earth science?
4. Why is it important for people to study Earth science?
5. Why is Earth science called a combined science?
6. What issues will Earth science need to address in the future?
1. What type of Earth scientist would be interested in understanding volcanic eruptions on the seafloor?
2. If it were to snow in Phoenix in July, which type of Earth scientist would be most surprised?
3. If people have been studying the natural world for centuries or even millennia, why are scientists learning so much about Earth science now?
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My little girl is 4 years old and for a year now she has wanted me to take her turkey hunting. So yesterday afternoon I decided to take her and see how she would do before the season started. We were setup in the blind drawing pictures and playing the fun game of "lets see how long you can be quiet" and like any real young kids the game could only last 10 seconds. After about an hour we finally had some hens and poults come out in the field and man did her eyes light up. The birds were 100 yds away and my little girl had to get up close to the window to get a better look. As soon as she got close to the window about 5 hens stood in high alert for several minutes. I figured we was busted since they changed their path and went away from us.
After another 1.5 hrs of not seeing the birds baby girl was ready to go and I figured she was right. I flipped the blind over and stood up and what do I see about 50 yards in front us. Yep, you guessed it, I see the top of 4 or 5 heads in the tall grass. I slowly kneel back down and tell baby girl to get behind me. I slowly flip the blind back over us and now Im excited as much as she is. The flock gets about 30 yards from us. The poults get a little pecking order fight to see who goes in the woods first and then they all disappear in the woods.
My little girl wasnt to happy with the birds getting away and tells me lets go after them. Oh the words of a true future turkey hunter. So we sneak in the woods and we see them about 20 yds away. I asked her if she wanted to have some fun and that little devilish grin came on her face. We took off in a dead run at the turkeys hooting and hollering and they went flying in every direction. I told her that now we will be able to hear all them talk in a few minutes but she told me that its time to leave because it was potty time.
When we walked out the woods she found and picked up the their feathers from where they was fighting. After we got in the truck and was pulling out she waved to the turkeys in the woods and told them thank you for coming out and playing and told them we wil come again. When she did that it really got me thinking of how we can really take some things for granted. I didnt see my first turkey untill I was 20 yrs old and now I see them every where. So I have to agree with her and say thank you turkeys for coming out and playing with us because without ya I wouldnt have had the fun and memories.


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Finally!!! I have something to contibute. I have some ideas for Gimp 2.0 (We're not going to see that one for a long time) and I need to learn how to use CVS, get access and make the changes. I'm using XEmacs on Win2000 (From school because Home computer is dead right now). I'll pick up some documentation for it. If anyone can point me to some useful documentation for CVS though XEmacs then I would be really greatful. My address is firstname.lastname@example.com X
I don't know how they swinged it but, somehow a local computer store got an alpha copy of Mac OS X. Damn that is sweet. On a G4 450 no less. Everything is butter from the drop shadows down to the translucency of the dialog boxes.
The new OS even has a Unix style directory structure. It's going to rock. The only thing I dislike about it is that the little icons at the bottom grow when the mouse is over them. (A cool little effect) but, it doesn't do it smoothly. You see jaggies as it grows. One could do a cubic transform and smooth everything out but, that would be slow even for a G4.
The new look also makes everything alot slower than OS 8. It's not slow but, you can see a slight jerkyness when you drag a window. It has to move the drop shadow after all....


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I thought Eugene Buchanan's "Ski with a pocket radar gun" column, although funny in a "Jackass" sort of way, was over the line.
It's already a dangerous year at the mountain with little snow, a rock-hard base and lots of surprises. I don't think publicizing and glamorizing a technology (at a ski area yet) that encourages dangerously excessive speed and selfish indifference to the safety of others is a good idea. My guess is Ski Patrol wasn't amused Friday morning.
People, of course, will find out about the app through friends, social networking and the Internet. But the Pilot & Today doesn't need to accelerate the viral process.
Or maybe the article hit me wrong because I twisted my back and can't ski right now. And yes, when I'm better, I'll fire up my Ski Tracks app, see what it says and try to resist its implied message to go further and ever faster.
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text: Hi, all! I was wondering if any of you could tell me what happened to members of the Jedi Council (off screen). I haven't been able to keep up with the novels, and I don't read the comics, so could you tell me what happened to Yaddle and Yareal Poof prior to "Episode II" that they are not on the Council? If they died, how? Also, I am looking forward to reading "Shatterpoint," but, because I haven't, what happens to Depa Billaba (and I briefly saw in the store that some other members of the Jedi Council were captured)? I would appreciate any help in filling me on the fates of the Council members.


text: if your just hunting with the dog who cares how long it takes. Point is your not the one having to go get the bird. If your doing Trials and Tests then thats a whole other story. Mine walks back during yard training and its annoying but the goal of retrieval is achieved.


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I was wondering if anyone has gotten this 12" figure, yet. I wasn't that impressed with the prototype images, but after seeing the final product, I am thinking this may look good with my marmits.
What doesn't make sense, though, is how medicom was able to make this 12" figure after hasbro pulled the plug on marmit.
Also, I am wondering if this is a one time only thing, or will we see a series of these???


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Hannity and Limbaugh are referring to the ongoing economic troubles as the "Obama Recession". They are to politics what the National Enquirer is to journalism.
Hannity and Limbaugh are referring to the ongoing economic troubles as the "Obama Recession". They are to politics what the National Enquirer is to journalism.
What its prominence suggest, and what all science confirms is that the dog is a creature of the nose- A. Horowitz.
With Respect I will say, this is not a fair comparison. The National Enquirer stands for absolutely NOTHING!!! Hannity and Limbaugh stand for alot. I see your point but, come on. We need Hannity to combat Colmbs. The National Enquirer is just a sad case for anything. Obama is going to be challenged with this economic situation. This could make or break his presidency. He made such a big deal on this in his debates and speeches to the masses. Lets see what he does. So far, i'm not a bit impressed with bailing out the autobroke industry. i would hate to pay for this one.
Regardless of what you say about the automotive industry, 3 million jobs (auto and auto-related) are at stake. You want this country in a depression? Let them go broke and see where the country goes. Unless you're sitting on several hundred thousand dollars in CASH, you DON'T want that to happen.
Let the government bail them out with strong, enforceable caveats attached. Make them rebuild on solid terms that help the country, not just the unions, their stockholders, or their fat-cat officers and directors.
The opportunity exists for a sea-change in the world of business. We should be praying for those that have to make the decisions that will affect us, our children, and our children's children........
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But on CNBC they said that 3 million get their paychecks from direct involvement in automobile manufacturing with the big 3. And 20 million make paychecks for indirect involvement.
Is that what they mean by, as GM goes, so goes the country?
I grew up and started my career in Detroit. One of my grandfathers worked for GM for 40 years. Another worked for Cadillac before they were part of GM. That was before he started a scrap yard where I worked as a kid stripping good parts off of junked cars for resale. He actually knew Henry Ford, he used to visit his scrap yard and walk around looking at the competition's cars, talking about good and bad design with Grandpa.
A few years ago my grandpa died just months before turning 100. He was really upset about what the unions had done to the companies. He was a big union proponent in his younger days, but he said that what we see today was NOT what they intended.
If any good comes from this, it will be that the UAW will be brought back down to earth with the rest of us. I support the idea of bailing out the big 3, but only if the government gets concessions from the union that would put them on par with those working for the foreign makers.
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I guess I don't have a whole lot of faith in the government attaching "strings" to such a bailout. It would appear that the banking bailout is already failing in that regard, i.e. money going to some of the fat cats in terms of those "golden parachutes" for which the money was not supposed to be used. Since both presidential candidates voted in favor of the banking bailout, I think we should have a right to expect that both of them, in their respective government positions, should lean heavy on seeing the funds are used as intended.Let the government bail them out with strong, enforceable caveats attached. Make them rebuild on solid terms that help the country, not just the unions, their stockholders, or their fat-cat officers and directors.
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It sounds like Rush may be sending his servants out to buy illegal drugs again!
nothing substantial so you just decide you should attack him? telling....
Maybe we should all write to or representatives and tell them to keep make revolving loans of $15 billion or more to the "Big 3" until the Republicans again have the majority, then we can blame the whole mess on them. After all, it doesn't matter if the loans never get paid back as long as the Democrats can use it to regain power. Isn't this the way government is supposed to work? Just ask Barney and Chris.
Thomas Jefferson believed that all governments, including our own, will eventually become corrupt and it is the responsibility of the people to overthrow corrupt governments. Has our government reached this point?
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Paul, while I agree with part of your previous post (I am a huge believer in the free market), remember that bankruptcy is the step before failure. Do you want to go out and buy a new car and not know if you'll be able to get parts and service? That's the problem with bankruptcy. Now, lenders are even shying away from making loans to people who buy GM cars (fearing they could be out of business soon and their collateral will be worth less than the loan amounts). So, while I agree that making the Big 3 become more efficient and competitive, I think we're stuck with bailing them out.
As for the CAFE standards, they should be far harsher. If they had been harsher, the Big 3 wouldn't be having these problems. The Big 3 have failed to realize that people want more fuel efficient cars. The Japanese realized that long ago and, while having difficulties, are far sounder than American auto manufacturers.
The memories of Americans are only as long as the discomfort we experience. Several years from now, we'll have subprime mortages again, the Big 3 will build cars/trucks that have ridiculously low gas mileage, and people will be resume speculation in anythign they can.
The American government is not corrupt, American people are corrupt (Ben Stein calls us a "nation of looters."). Our work ethic is gone, we don't save money, we try to make as much money as quickly and irresponsibly as possible, and we try to screw anyone we can to save a buck.


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connect project warehouse and hub groups
As NEES community research projects create a project in the project warehouse using the project editor, they are also creating a hub "group" for that same project and same project team for the purpose of day to day collaborative work using the dropbox, analysis with hub tools, etc that are part of the group capability.
There needs to be a close connection between the project warehouse "project group" and the hub "group" created for that same project and project team.
Researchers are getting confused about why these are different and what the differences are. I have some suggestions about how to bring these two components together.
1. When a hub group is created, the creator should have access to a list of warehouse projects that he is a member of. He can then choose to create the hub group with the same title as the project warehouse project and associate the same membership list. That will associate the project in the warehouse with the hub group where there will be day to day collaboration for that project.
We can also immediately create links (in the group wiki for example) to the project in the warehouse so that researchers can move back and forth between the project warehouse and the hub group associated with that project.
2. A "warehouse ready" folder in the dropbox should be created so that researchers can start collecting data that will eventually go to the warehouse.
3. There may be other information in the warehouse that could be linked to the group space for easy access during day to day collaboration, analysis and tool processing. We can review and determine what these might be.


text: Just got some new intel from a buddy of mine. He's the one I took hunting with me and towards the end of the hunt we heard that one lone cluck behind our blind. I could not get out today but told him to go back to that same spot, setup and see if he can't coax that monster Tom we saw to come to his setup. As it turns out, he heard a lone gobble this morning, but could not get another response. So that Tom is still out there and he's looking. Looks like he is now roosting where the blue dot is on the pic and out setup was the yellow dot. So instead of going to the other place, I've got bird in hand located and I plan to take the trail down further closer to that location (Blue dot) as soon as its light enough to see where I'm going. My plan is to get as close to the area as I can where they are roosting, but also have eyes into the backyard field where they pitch down. I'll start off with a few soft clucks and purrs once he pitches down and gauge his temp...if he starts moving away I'll hook around him. He's a wary old bird and I'm trying to consider the advice given by many here about late season birds...but I think the fact that he is gobbling still is positive and means he's still looking. I'm debating about the decoy..even though I'll be parked in the woods..if I can find a good clearing with visibility I may put it out there...he does not seem to be interested in calls, but maybe with the lone hen deke out there, that might incite him to come in...dunno, what do you all think? This is probably going to be my last hunt of the season so I plan to be aggressive in my tactics and do a lot of run n' gun if need be.


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He is best known, perhaps, for his role as Uncle Teddy on the FX series Rescue Me, which starred his friend Denis Leary as a New York City firefighter navigating a turbulent post-9/11 life.
But he's also been on a number of short-lived television shows, including Lenny, in which he starred as a blue-collar Bostonian. He currently has a role on the NBC sitcom Are You There, Chelsea?
Clarke will headline a night of stand-up to benefit his sister, who has multiple sclerosis, on March 31 at Venus de Milo in Swansea, Massachusetts, just over the border. Cocktail hour is at 6 pm, followed by dinner at 7 and the show at 8.
Steve Sweeney and Frank Santorelli of The Sopranos are among the other performers. Clarke promises some surprise guests, too. Call Venus de Milo at 508.678.3901 for tickets, which cost $50.
The Phoenix caught up with Clarke for a Q&A by phone. The interview is edited and condensed.
COULD YOU GIVE US A LITTLE TASTE OF YOUR ACT? Pretty much about growing up, going through the trials and tribulations of show business. I've had more failed pilots than the Iraqi Air Force. I've been really close, a few times, to syndication, I've had a great run on Rescue Me, which we did seven seasons. I'm blessed, right now, to be working on Chelsea Handler's show [Are You There, Chelsea?] and we've got three or four more shows to run before we find out if it gets picked up. I mean, I wish it was doing better in the ratings, but we happen to be up against Idol and Survivor, which are two Top 10 shows. So, it's a tough spot to be in.
I've been a stand-up comedian for 35 years, an actor for 20. People say, "well, can you act?" I remember one night, I got called in to a president — I think it was Paramount Studios — I was so excited. And they had offered me a three-picture deal. The money was better than my dreams and the guy said, "I have one question: 'Can you act?' " And I said, "Hey, I'm making believe I'm having fun with you, aren't I?" And he said: "Get out of my office." And I said: "I'm just kidding!" I thought that was a pretty quick answer. So now, when I go in, I am a very, very humble, quiet guy.
I've made some mistakes in my life. I'm one of those people — people say, "Would you change anything in your life?" Yeah, I'd change a lot of shit, are you kidding me?
YOU ONCE RAN FOR MAYOR OF CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS UNDER THE SLOGAN "FUCK THE KENNEDYS." I'M WONDERING HOW THAT WORKED OUT. Yeah, that didn't work out too good — especially when I stole the bus to try to pick up some elderly voters. I like to say I would have won if I was drinking just a bit more.
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Hello my golden collectors. I have MANY Episode 2: Attack of the Clone figures in hand. Below is a list of those and some various items I have and my want list. Let me know by emailing me at email@example.com . Thanks!
1. Kit Fisto X 10 (All missing background insert card, RARE)
2. Jango Fett X 5 (No writing or symbols on jet pack, all missing background insert cards)
3. Obi-Wan Kenobi X 5 (All missing background insert card)
4. Padme Amidala (All missing background insert card)
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4.6: Molecular Evidence for Evolution
How similar are you to a chimpanzee?
Chimpanzees and humans turn out to be very similar—if you look at their DNA. When scientists determined the entire genetic code of both humans and chimpanzees, they found that we have over 98% identical DNA.
Molecular Evidence
Arguably, some of the best evidence of evolution comes from examining the molecules and DNA found in all living things.
Beginning in the 1940s, scientists studying molecules and DNA have confirmed conclusions about evolution drawn from other forms of evidence. Molecular clocks are used to determine how closely two species are related by calculating the number of differences between the species' DNA sequences or amino acid sequences. These clocks are sometimes called gene clocks or evolutionary clocks. The fewer the differences, the less time since the species split from each other and began to evolve into different species (Figure below). For example, a chicken and a gorilla will have more differences between their DNA and amino acid sequences than a gorilla and an orangutan. That means the chicken and gorilla had a common ancestor a very long time ago, while the gorilla and orangutan shared a more recent common ancestor. This provides additional evidence that the gorilla and orangutan are more closely related than the gorilla and the chicken.
Almost all organisms are made from DNA with the same building blocks. The genomes (all of the genes in an organism) of all mammals are almost identical.
The genomes, or all the genes of an organism, have been determined for many different organisms. The comparison of genomes provides new information about the relationships among species and how evolution occurs (Figure below).
Molecular evidence for evolution also includes:
- The same biochemical building blocks, such as amino acids and nucleotides, are found in all organisms, from bacteria to plants and animals.
- DNA and RNA determine the development of all organisms.
- The similarities and differences between the genomes confirm patterns of evolution.
This is a map of the genes on just one of the 46 human chromosomes. Similarities and differences between the genomes (the genetic makeup) of different organisms reveal the relationships between the species.
- genome: All the genes of an organism.
- molecular clock: Procedure used to determine how closely two species are related by calculating the number of differences between the species' DNA sequences or amino acid sequences.
- Molecular clocks are used to determine how closely two species are related by calculating the number of differences between the species' DNA sequences or amino acid sequences.
- Molecular evidence for evolution includes that all living things share the same biochemical building blocks.
Use the resources below to answer the questions that follow.
- Genes Tell Us About Evolution - Shape of Life at http://shapeoflife.org/video/other-topics/genetics-genes-tell-us-about-evolution (8:09)
- How is the genetic sequence of an organism like a blueprint of that organism?
- If two organisms have almost identical sequences for the same gene, are they considered closely related? Why or why not?
- What type of animal have scientists long thought was basal to all other animals? How has genetic analysis affected this view?
- How has genetic analysis become quicker than it once was? How has that greatly helped with the search for a basal organism?
- How Genes Direct Development - Shape of Life at http://shapeoflife.org/video/other-topics/genetics-how-genes-direct-development (6:04)
- What is a regulatory gene? How might they explain differences between organisms?
- What are "hox genes"? What phase of development are they a part of? What organisms have hox genes?
- If you find a fly with a leg coming out of its head and can identify what happened genetically to cause this, what have you discovered?
- How old do scientists think hox genes are?
- Explain how scientists use a molecular clock to determine relationships between species.
- What is some of the molecular evidence for evolution?
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A function of maturing and making your way through life is that you'll occasionally leave behind someone you really care about. It might be your best friend from high school, your old neighborhood buddy, a college dorm roommate, or even a past co-worker you connected with.
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CONCORD, N.C. -- Gil Martin recently reached into the refrigerator at the Richard Childress Racing shop and pulled out a bottle of water.
He stared at it.
Then he cried.
Only 36 hours earlier, the crew chief for Kevin Harvick was at an orphanage in Monterrey, Mexico, passing out two-gallon jugs of water so the kids wouldn't have to drink from the nearby polluted river. He remembered vividly the looks on their faces, "like we'd given them a bucket of gold."
Now here he was about to take two sips out of a bottle and toss it in the trash as though it was nothing.
A gamut of emotions raced through his mind that made everything he was about to talk about on the new Sprint Cup car, all the frustration the organization experienced from a down year, all the frustration he experienced after being replaced as Harvick's crew chief following a successful 2011 season and then re-united with the lame-duck driver -- Harvick is leaving for Stewart-Hass racing in 2014 -- in the Chase, seemed insignificant.
"I've already been telling these guys I really don't want to hear anybody complain this year, because we've really got nothing to complain about," Martin said as he stood in the back of an RCR hauler during a recent test at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Martin made the Dec. 6-9 trip with his wife Ronda, son Ford and 14 others -- including Nationwide Series drivers Justin Allgaier and Jeff Green -- as part of the Back2Back Ministries program founded by Motor Racing Outreach chaplain Lonnie Clouse. He made the trip hoping it would teach his 17-year-old son about how the other half lived and give him a better appreciation for what he has approaching this Christmas season.
He wasn't prepared for it to change his life, but it did.
It changed it in a way Martin never imagined, in a way he hopes he never forgets.
It made him better appreciate the Christmas spirit, that it is better to give than to receive -- particularly when you're giving to those who have little to nothing.
"Gil came out of his shell," Clouse said. "He realized that NASCAR has their own little bubble that we get stuck in, that we get so busy going from event to event to event that we miss out on other important things in life."
If you don't know Martin, he's always been a man of few words, inherently shy in many ways. He's not been one to talk about feelings or how his day went. He's not been one to share his emotions beyond maybe the frustration of a bad performance at the track.
Mention the trip to Mexico and he becomes a fountain of expression. He describes in great detail the 10-foot by 10-foot homes the orphans live in on a riverbank called Rio 3, how the walls were built out of everything from a refrigerator box to beer cans flattened out and linked together, how the floors were dirt and the children were layered in more dirt than one could imagine.
He talks with passion and sadness about how the decades of trash, human and animal waste, and dead animal carcasses surrounding the landscape created a stench that was almost unbearable -- how he and the others tried to cover up their disgust so as not to offend those who live there.
He expresses himself in a way he seldom has before outside of chassis design and wedge adjustments.
"I guess I've been conditioned through this sport when things happen, you deal with them and the moment, and you're done with them," Martin said. "I don't reflect on the day that much, and that caused me to have to do that. I think it affected me in a positive way."
It obviously did, and he could have gone on for hours talking about the experience.
"It's a deal to where I don't want to ever lose sight of that smell because I feel like I'll forget," Martin said. "And I never want to forget."
Neither does his son or wife, or any of those that stepped out of their comfort zone to help. They all were changed by the experience, but Martin seemed to experience the biggest change.
"Every night after our trip to the orphanage we had to come up with a picture of the day," Ford Martin said. "The first night, my dad went on for about 10 minutes, talking about meeting the kids, going down the slide.
"I saw a different person come out in him. He really opened up to those kids a lot. He's a [behind-the-scenes] kind of person. He doesn't want to stand out. But he really opened up to those kids."
That was most apparent on the first day as Martin joined his son, whom the orphans who spoke little English called Justin Bieber, on a 50-yard concrete slide built on the side of a hill.
Martin is not the most athletic person. He's not the most physically fit.
But there he was with kids ranging in ages from seven to 10 sliding on pieces of scrap cardboard like he was a kid again.
"I had no business sliding down that," said Martin, his smile growing as he recalled that moment. "But when you had those kids begging you to come down it with them, you couldn't tell them 'no.'"
Whether it was providing water, building a shelf, putting up a Christmas tree or simply giving a kid a hug, Martin and the others did it with an appreciation and respect for life they'd never experienced.
"The conditions were totally appalling in one of the orphanages," Martin said. "The things that the kids were living in there, the people here [at the track] would never dream of walking into a place like that, much less living in it.
"But those kids were so inspirational. They didn't know they were living in such a bad spot."
It made working with Harvick not so bad, I jokingly told him.
"He's definitely a handful, isn't he?" Martin responded with a laugh.
But a handful of Harvick doesn't sound so bad after you've looked into the eyes of hungry, needy children. The images were so overpowering that Martin put pictures from the trip on walls around his house so he doesn't forget.
They were so overpowering that they were the first thing Martin and his family thought about when they sat down for an early Christmas dinner.
"We think we have problems," Ronda Martin said. "'We didn't run well this past year, our cars got a little behind, we've got to get the 2013 car ready.' Well, their biggest problem is mom and dad abandoned me and I have nowhere to go.
"Or I don't know where my next meal will come from."
It's all about perspective, and Martin has a different one on life these days.
And thanks to him and others on the trip, Christmas will be a little merrier than normal for at least 30 orphans. After buying stockings and putting up a tree, and then realizing there would be nothing to open on Christmas morning, they responded with more love.
They went on what Martin calls an ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) shopping spree, emptying a Wal-Mart near the orphanage of everything the kids could use.
After hearing that some never owned blue jeans, Martin made sure each had a pair gift-wrapped and placed under the tree as though Santa had been there himself.
He was working on having a ham delivered for Christmas dinner as well.
Yes, Martin was touched -- in a very good way.
"We're not saving lives [in NASCAR]," he said. "We have a tremendous amount to be thankful for. Quite frankly, I'm looking forward to this year. I'm going to look at it with a completely different perspective.
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One of the best investments you can make in life is to invest in yourself.
Being physically and mentally in good shape makes you happier and improves your chances of financial success. Think of the personal attributes of the most financially successful people you know. There is a correlation between financial success and personal qualities such as being smart, optimistic, mentally alert, active and sociable.
Spending money on yourself is a good idea if you are likely to get a return on your investment through increased income or opportunities. Education is the most obvious form of investment in yourself, but there are others, such as:
Improving your physical fitness, for example by joining a gym or sports club or hiring a personal trainer. Physical fitness is known to aid mental alertness, a "can do" attitude and increased stamina, resulting in improved performance at work and greater prospects for promotion.
Creating the right mindset by increasing motivation and overcoming negative influences such as stress and depression.
Spending money on a meditation course, motivational books and seminars, or psychological counselling, are examples of how to invest in your mindset. Being positive means you are more likely to spot opportunities and follow them up.
Building networks of friends and contacts; for example, by joining clubs, networking groups or community organisations. Having a wide circle of influence can pay off through increased business referrals or new business and employment opportunities.
Becoming a happier person by doing things you love. Spending money on hobbies, interests and your passions has a much stronger and longer lasting effect on happiness than spending money on possessions. Giving to others can also be a source of happiness. Happiness goes along with a positive, optimistic mindset that leads to success.
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Looking back
MSU lost at Alabama on Wednesday, 64-56, but was encouraged by how tough it played, cutting a 12-point deficit to four late in the game.
That performance didn't carry over to Saturday, though, as Vanderbilt came to Starkville and earned a dominating 72-31 win.
It tied for the second-worst loss in Humphrey Coliseum history, one-point shy of the 42-point setback MSU suffered to Missouri on Feb. 13.
Looking ahead
State must travel to Kentucky (19-10, 10-4), which is coming off an important 90-83 win over Missouri on Saturday and is fighting for an NCAA tournament berth. After that, it's back home to host rival Ole Miss, which beat MSU on Feb. 6 by a score of 93-75.
Who's hot
No single player had two good games last week, but Jalen Steele came the closest. The junior guard returned from a three-game suspension to score 15 points on 4-of-10 shooting at Alabama, then had a team-high nine points on 2-of-10 shooting against Vandy.
Who's not
Freshman guard Craig Sword has totaled 12 points his last two games, making just 4 of 16 shots, including 0 of 5 from 3-point range. He's also committed six turnovers.
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MSU's RPI rank took an 11-point drop this week, to 242nd, sandwiched between Tennessee Tech and Sacred Heart. Looking ahead to this week's opponents, Kentucky's RPI rank is 44th, while Ole Miss checks in at 57th.
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This is turning into a historically bad season for MSU, and it's no secret that the big culprits are inexperience, low numbers and the by-product of those two things: fatigue.


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McCormick has 21 guest beds available for alumni/ae, members of the Board of Trustees, prospective students, visitors of any seminary department, visitors of staff, students, and faculty, commuting students, ACTS Cluster groups or individuals, groups or individuals related to PC(USA), youth groups on mission trips to Chicago and college groups on vocational exploration. Other groups or individuals wishing to use guest housing at McCormick must be approved by Monica Williams [1], guest housing coordinator. Please, children under 13 are not allowed.
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Originators of the 2010 Quad, Starboard returns with an adaptable IQ version of their Quad for 2011. In Quad mode, all fins are interchangeable through the slot box, so you can even configure it as a twin. What we see are quite wide fins, the straps set quite far back and a curvier scoop than last year's edition.
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Right from the start the Starboard is very alive and very responsive regardless of fin configuration, especially with the large fins in the back (the configuration we mostly preferred, even with side on-shore conditions). Getting planing is good without being excellent. There's less grip because of the smaller fins compared to last year, so there is a small decrease in upwind quality. But the gain in handling and responsiveness is enormous. The Quad IQ left a lasting impression amongst our test team riders. Super light under the feet, we often put the mastfoot a little more forward than recommended for increased control in the bottom turns and on a straight. In the surf, handling and responsiveness come together. It's a real fish that continuously generates speed on little waves and lets you boost it form turn to turn. Its carves really well. In the cutbacks the Starboard is a little less guided than other, more narrow boards. There is a tendency to slide but that doesn't mean that you lose control. It's an advantage in that you are able to change directions instantly.
A board that presents two interesting faces. Versatile and accessible because of its general shape, it will tolerate a margin of error, but equally lets you push yourself to the limit, because it turns well and has an extraordinary responsiveness. A great machine to surf little waves.
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Jeff Adrien made the Golden State Warriors opening day roster and even lasted for 15 games, seeing a good amount of playing time and rebounding prolifically, but was eventually released when the team decided to sign guard Acie Law.
Adrien has since been taking his frustrations out on every team in the D-League, establishing himself as arguably the most productive player in the league since being traded to Rio Grande Valley. He ranks as the best rebounder in the league and one of the top-10 scorers, doing so extremely efficiently and in turn leading the league in PER.
Adrien has expanded his game quite a bit since college, noticeably improving his basketball IQ and becoming a much more polished player. It's clear that the lone year he spent playing in Spain helped a great deal, as he seeing the floor better and forcing the issue less than he did in the past. He's become a much better passer and ball-handler, has improved his free throw shooting, and looks significantly more aggressive offensively than he was at UConn.
Mostly a post player in the past, Adrien is doing a very good job facing the basket, utilizing his strong first step from the high post to make his way to the basket and score around the rim. While not overly consistent with his jumper, he looks to be working on this part of his game quite a bit, something that could reap benefits down the road. Very athletic and aggressive around the basket, Adrien doesn't waste the scoring opportunities he's presented with in the paint, usually finishing in emphatic fashion.
The bread and butter of Adrien's game, and his main virtue as an NBA prospect remains his rebounding ability. Although undersized at 6-5 ¼ without shoes, he possesses a mammoth 7-2 wingspan which helps him out tremendously, especially when you consider his He-Man like frame. He's constantly lurking trying to make things happen on the offensive glass, and plays with an excellent intensity level that is surely winning him fans at the NBA level.
Defensively, Adrien lacks height but doesn't save any effort, bringing the same hard-nosed mentality he does on the glass when being posted up inside. Somewhat limited trying to stay in front of aggressive ball-handling power forwards on the perimeter, Adrien must improve his lateral quickness and feel for the game on this end of the floor if he wants to stick on an NBA roster.
Adrien did not look out of place in the 15 games he played with the Warriors in the NBA to start this season, something that definitely bodes well for him looking forward. He saw some solid rotation minutes in competitive situations and emerged as one of the best rebounders in the league in the admittedly small sample size. With the way undersized, high-energy power forwards are performing these days in the NBA, teams won't be as hesitant to give him a call-up as they might have been in the past.
Considering the way he's producing, it's likely only a matter of time until Adrien is signed by someone. If given an opportunity to play, there's a pretty good chance he will stick around based on what we've seen and heard.
Adrien has played the part of undersized power forward for UCONN for seemingly forever now, nearly averaging a double double for three consecutive seasons now. While the production has remained constant, his skill set really hasnt drastically changed over the last few seasons in terms of his NBA skill set.
The obstacles that Adrien has to overcome are his lack of ideal height (though he does have a very long wingspan), freakish athleticism, or an advanced skill set. He is still much more of a back to the basket player, lacking a consistent face-up jumper. When in the pivot though, very much favors his right hand and almost never opts to turn towards his left shoulder. In the occasions that he does choose to face the basket, he has shown a nice first step going right but is usually a bit out of control. Adrien is hitting around 41% of his jump-shots this season, up from 28% last season, but will very rarely take more than one or two attempts per-game. His free throw shooting has improved marginally, from 62 to 64% this year. He has also managed to cut down on his turnover rate substantially, which shows that his feel for the game (always considered a major weakness of his) is starting to improve.
Defensively, Adrien has no problems defending players who own more of a back to the basket game, such as DeJuan Blair. However, he struggles mightily when matched up against players who can face the basket, a la Sam Young, due to his poor lateral quickness. In terms of team defense though, Adrien rotates well and often finds himself in position to draw charges.
Adriens motor and tough play are going to be the two things that give him a chance of finding a place in the league. He is a ferocious rebounder, who is incredibly active on both ends of the floor. While its going to take some strong play in the tournament and workouts for Adrien to assure himself of being drafted, he should have an opportunity to make someones roster as a hustle player by the time training camp rolls around.
Jeff Adrien enters his senior year at UConn with a lot to prove. An All Big East first-team member last season, Adrien is a terrific college player with some serious question marks about his NBA potential. Productive around the basket and an excellent rebounder, the jury is still out on whether or not hell be able to continue to thrive in those areas at the next level.
Adrien has earned a reputation as a beast on the boards and in the painted area. He ranks 25th amongst all players in our database in rebounds per game (9.1), and 19th in our database in free throw attempts per game (6.9).
These are impressive stats, especially for an undersized power forward like Adrien who only stands at 6-6 although he is built very well with a strong physique as he weighs in at 225 lbs. His height however, is a major cause for concern due in large part to Adriens limited offensive repertoire. According to Synergy Sports Technology, Adrien gets most of his offense in the post with his back to the basket which is a bit troubling for such an undersized forward considering how unlikely it is that hell be able to translate this to the next level.
In the post, he is very restricted as hes only comfortable turning to his left shoulder to shoot a mini hook towards the baseline on the right block or his right shoulder where he shoots that same mini hook going towards the middle on the left block. When this move is taken away, Adrien inevitably turns the ball over or forces up a bad shot. Consistent with that analysis, Adriens left hand is almost non-existent. When forced to pivot away from his right handed hook, Adrien can look awkward and uncomfortable, which often results in an empty possession. He does excel off the ball when cutting to the basket. He has a knack for making himself available for teammates to find easily, and is a terrific finisher, often finishing plays with a dunk or two free throws.
One area of Adrien's game that will have to improve significantly is his shooting. Forwards of all sorts in the NBA today are able to shoot whether its spotting up off penetration or pick and pop situations. Unfortunately for Adrien, he has very little to speak about here. Adrien barely made or attempted any jump-shots last season, and did not look very consistent in the ones he did take. That is not going to cut it in the pros, and he will have to improve his versatility offensively if hes to stand any chance at playing at a high level.
Despite the low numbers, Adrien possesses a fairly decent shooting stroke. He has a nice release point, gets good elevation off the ground, and has a nice follow through most of the time. He struggles with getting rotation on the ball, which in turn leads to a shot that is anything but soft. This is evident on his misses which clank off the rim and lead to long rebounds. Additionally, when rushed, his shots are often flat and fall short. He will need to increase the trajectory of his ball and give it a chance to go in. His range right now is at about 15-17 feet; if he can extend that a bit and be able to make the jumpers he takes on a consistent basis, he will help himself considerably.
To go along with his shooting, his ball handling can use a lot of work as well. Its very rare to see Adrien put the ball on the floor. Whenever he begins to dribble, you can be sure a Husky guard is close by to rescue him. This is not what is expected from a modern-day NBA power forward unfortunately.
Defensively, Adrien does well against undersized big men like himself who play physical inside. He uses his body well to move guys off their spots and further away from the basket. As mentioned earlier, he is a tremendous rebounder especially at the defensive end where he pulls down 6.5 defensive rebounds a game. He is also a pretty good help defender and shows this often with his willingness to help a beat teammate and take charges. When matched up against versatile forwards who can play on the perimeter however, Adrien struggles profusely. His lateral quickness is limited as Adrien has a hard time closing out on shooters or recovering on a rotation to prevent a drive. When guarding a pick and pop player, hes often a second too slow getting back to contest the shot. Opposing teams that feature the befitting personnel, look to exploit Adrien in these situations as often as they can.
Overall, Jeff Adrien is a very productive college basketball player. He can score inside and rebounds with the best in the country. If he wants to continue his playing career in the NBA, or even at the highest level in Europe, Adrien will have to modify his game and become more versatile on both sides of the ball. His work ethic and tenacity are the characteristics that coaches love about him. His fundamental skills are another story, and vast improvements will need to be made if anyone will take a chance on him.
Adrien was far and away the most dominant player of any of the collegians, showing that he could score against taller and more athletic defenders such as the Lopez twins and his Connecticut teammate Hasheem Thabeet. He was just so much more powerful and explosive then any other player on the floor that it was almost unjust to watch what he was doing to his foes. The junior forward established whatever position he wanted on the low blocks, finished around the rim, and was a terror on the offensive glass. Most impressive however was his improved range on his jumper, now being a threat from 17 feet and in consistently.
While Jeff does not have ideal size for a power forward at only 66, he is able to compensate for that with a wingspan exceeding 70 and exceptional athleticism. He is an extremely productive player with a motor that never stops, making him a coachs dream for a role player off of the bench. As long as Adrien is able to continue his productivity, there is no reason that he should not find himself on a roster at the conclusion of his tenure as a player at Connecticut.


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Thread: loaches dying again!!
I thought about KH and GH as well, but it seems like all the fish would be affected by the sudden change in TDS. Here are some interesting posts I found a few days ago about pH, GH, and KH.
http://mtfb.com/MTFBJUNE/MTFB2%20pag...bsarticle2.htmWhen I go fishing I just throw sharp rocks in the water and wait for the dead fish to float to the top... Kingfisher
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I think my fish is adjusting well to the four gallon, He's laying on his side attempting to go to sleep on the bottom of the gravel.
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Such a big bummer to hear this. super sorry for you.
but i'd be inclined to agree with the taps as well. when testing my downstairs sink in the wetbar, i get a totally different set of readings than the upstairs tub, which is where i do my pwc b/c it has better readings.
maybe a pip is corroded, leak somewhere? go talk to your water company as well and get a print out? pull up last month vs this month and read the differences. that may get somewhere too.
it has to be something freaky in the water, you keep good conditions in every other facet...
Correct me if i'm wrong, to summarise you've had 2 or three "die-offs" recently immediately following a water change in one particular tank, of one species, where you use a different tap to supply water, however this same tap is used for a breeder tank also, with no ill efffects, and each time it happens, it's 2 or 3 fish from a school, rather than the whole school. I wouldn't hesitate to check the quality of the water coming from that tap, but I'd I'd also be more inclined to look at other factors - are the affected fish the ones who are attracted to the new water flowing into the tank? I don't know how quickly Prime neutralises heavy metals if present. Can only suggest watching your fish for half an hour or so during and after the water change and see if theres a common factor in the fish affected. I know its very frustrating to lose fish without knowing why
My money is on the pipes as well. Water changes or the percentage of water changed couldn't be the problem. I do, and have always done 70-75 water changes on all my tanks, even my loach tanks when I kept them, without any issues.
Have you checked the pH of the tap and the tank? Loaches are hyper senitive to changes in pH; while 0.25 changes are max for fish, I'd won't be surprised if that level would kill loaches. Also, what you describe sounds alot like pH change shock. Test the tank after it has aged (time just before you do a w/c) and then test the tap. If they differ more than 0.2, I'd not do a single large w/c but a series of smaller ones over two days ... .Knowledge is fun(damental)
A 75 gal with eight Discus, fake plants, and a lot of wood also with sand substrate. Clean up crew is down to just two Sterba's Corys. Filters: continuous new water flow; canister w/UV, in-tank algae scrubber!! Finally, junked the nitrate removal unit from hell.
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thanks guys, lots of good ideas being passed around. I'll do some comprehensive pH testing for starters.300 gallon mega tank: sailfin pleco, clown loaches, silver dollars, roseline sharks, congo tetras, new world cichlids
125 gallon office tank: Africian cichlids, synodontis catfih
75 gallon community tank: bolivian rams, black skirt tetras, dwarf neon rainbowfish, corys, harlequin rasboras, otos, bristlenose and bulldog plecos, assassin snails, various shrimp
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Does anyone remember the guy here a few months back with that big tank he could not get to cycle? After helping him for awhile, we found out he had filed his tank from the outside garden hose and had a pH of only 6. His inside water was 7.5. Never did find out why one tap in his house gave him such a different pH from the other. It happens.
But, I don't understand Brhino's problem. This is not the only tank he fills from that faucet and I think losing only the loaches is pretty odd. I would get those filters turned on right away, tho, so that Prime can get mixed properly and the undissolved gasses can get driven off. Fish just laying on the bottom like that sound like fish in shock to me. ?????
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Get a 35 gallon plastic trash can, fill with cold water, and get the water up to temp using an aquarium heater. This will eliminate the possibility of something from your hot water heater getting into the water and killing off your loaches. While it is getting up to temp, run a HOB filter with purigen or GAC on that 35 gallon trash can for a few hours, and see if the clowns still die from that.
You might also want to get a TDS monitor to see the difference in TDS from the warm tap water and your tank water.
Last edited by Rocksor; 02-05-2013 at 04:37 PM.
I did some preliminary pH testing, and the results were not particularly enlightening.
Right vial is from my planted community tank, filled from the kitchen tap on the ground floor. Seven days since last water change.
Middle vial is from a fry tank from the basement, filled from the basement sink. Doesn't actually have any fry in it now, just snails. Very long time since a water change, since there's no fish in there.
Left vial is straight from the basement sink.
Hard to tell from the photo, but the one from the sink is a very slightly different shade than the other two. You expect that though... straight from the tap is always going to be different than sitting around.
I'm going to test the tap again after it's sat for a day, but nothing that I'm seeing in these tests is jumping out at me.
Also, here's the sink in question. You'll notice that it's PVC pipe going into the metal sink. Water actually only passes through a few inches of metal, and it's never sitting around in metal for any length of time. So we're not talking about 10 feet of rusting iron pipe between the water heater and the sink or anything like that.300 gallon mega tank: sailfin pleco, clown loaches, silver dollars, roseline sharks, congo tetras, new world cichlids
125 gallon office tank: Africian cichlids, synodontis catfih
75 gallon community tank: bolivian rams, black skirt tetras, dwarf neon rainbowfish, corys, harlequin rasboras, otos, bristlenose and bulldog plecos, assassin snails, various shrimp
60 gallon goldfish tank: fancy goldfish
Your test results would tend to indicate otherwise, but do you happen to get a lot of bubbles in the tank after a waterchange?
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