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Making coffee is not just a morning routine task. To a large chunk of enthusiasts, how to make coffee is an art; while for others it's pure science. This is probably due to the fact that the history of coffee is very long, with its first discovery as a miraculous bean occurring over 600 years ago. Call it a chance, but at some point a wildfire burned down a plantation and roasted its beans. The owner of the plantation tried munching on the roasted beans but noticed they were too hard – forcing him to try boiling them up to "soften" them. He tried drinking the soup created from boiling the beans, and coffee as we know it today was born.
Obviously, a lot has changed since then, with the discovery of the benefits of having the beans ground after the roasting process. It became so popular that it became one of the major trade commodities, and both the drink and plant spread worldwide; with different countries cultivating and preparing it in particular ways.
Nowadays, with our advanced technology, more efficient techniques in both farming for and preparing it have spread: so much that coffee brewing machines are widely available and affordable, not to mention the different varieties and "signature" roasts from all over the world thanks to the improved world market. Today I will be discussing how to make coffee with each type of machine, to make sure you make the most of it.
How to make coffee with a drip coffee machines
To start off, let's talk about drip coffee machines. There are perhaps the machines we have all been more exposed to in history and throughout the various forms of media: after all, they have been featured in countless movies and shows, in those scenes shot in a drive-in or in a police station. These coffee machines are typically recognizable because of their big carafes placed in the front and the top lid where everything is loaded.
The process behind these machines is quite simple. Because what gives off coffee's aroma and flavor are the oils contained in the beans (and subsequently the grounds) when they are immersed in hot water, these machines do exactly that by dripping boiling hot water on the coffee ground powder. After the hot water sits with the grounds and absorbs the good stuff, the liquid is pushed down through the filter, which is there solely for the purpose of preventing the solid chunks to pass through (and avoid making your coffee feel "grainy"), and collected in the carafe. The machines may then feature a heater which keeps the freshly brewed coffee warm for some time.
Now, to perfectly brew a tradition cup of joe with a drip machine, there are three main ingredients to keep in mind and select, apart from the machine itself. First of all is the coffee: the finer the blend, the more surface area is exposed to the water, thus allowing more of its essences to be dissolved in water. Secondly comes the filter – paper filters are the most commonly used because require no maintenance (as you simply dispose of them and use a new one). Brewing coffee with a paper filter provides a smooth, grain-free beverage at the cost of flavor, because the paper absorbs part of the oils that make a coffee stronger – using a metal filter will give off a stronger coffee, but it will have some of the smaller grains floating around. Thirdly comes the water temperature: the hotter the water, the faster it will be at dissolving the oils before being pushed down towards the filter.
With all the ingredients considered, preparing the machine is fairly easy: foremost you have to make sure the carafe is in place to avoid wasting anything. You then open the lid and pour in the water container the amount of water recommended by each individual machine for the number of cups you desire to make (because each machine is different, consult the manual for this step). After that, take one filter if you use paper ones, rinse it in water (separately, in the sink for example) to make sure any loose paper fibers or dust particles are removed; or insert your reusable metal or ceramic filter after cleaning it thoroughly if you use those. Next comes the part that takes some practice to perfect – the coffee. Take a spoon and place the recommended amount on the manual first (a general guideline is to use around 2 tablespoons for each cup of water). There goes your first brew.
On your successive brews, feel free to add more coffee grounds or remove if you want a stronger/weaker beverage. And keep in mind to never leave any previously coffee in the carafe while the machine heats up, as it can potentially overheat it and cause it to burn, completely ruining its flavor.
How to make coffee with a manual espresso machines
Talking about signature coffee drinks, perhaps the most common of them all is the espresso. The Italians have made an art out of making them; and learning how to make the perfect espresso takes practice but it is totally doable.
The traditional way of making espresso is by using the moka pot: that little teapot-looking boiler made of a metal. It works quite differently from a drip coffee machine because the hot water, instead of going downwards, is made to go upwards. The bottom part, filled with a little bit of water (ideally in level just below the little steam hole) is covered by a re-usable funnel shaped metal filter which is then filled with your preferred coffee grounds. Getting the perfect amount is where the trick is at: you want the filter to be completely full and partially pressed to brew an awesome cup of coffee; but pressing too much coffee grounds in it can result in water not being able to pass and burning the whole batch. Coffee ground size also plays a vital role in this: a fine mixture will require less pressing, while its rougher grainy counterpart will come out better if pressed more. It takes a lot of practice to get it right. I've had my own troubles too when I tried it out the first several rounds. Anyway, once the coffee grounds are placed, you can twist the top on and place it on your burner or cooker. Because moka pots are relatively small (most make 2-4 little cups) it doesn't take long to brew; but keep in mind that the slower the fire, the better the taste, the stronger the aroma, and the more dense the crema (the thin layer of coffee which looks foamy).
While a couple of decades ago, manual espresso machines were only used in bars (how traditional Italian coffee houses were, and still are, called) because of their bulky size, there are now smaller versions which are widely available for home use. The basic principle is still the same: as the water boils it creates pressure which pushes the water upwards and into the coffee filter, giving it lots of time and heat to concentrate the whole load of coffee grounds into a little shot of espresso. The benefits of using these machines is that the water doesn't have to be loaded each time, as there is a larger compartment available for it: all you have to do is occasionally take it out, clean it (Italians say that they never use soap as it can affect the taste of the coffee and only rinse it thoroughly with warm water – but whether you want to use soap is your call), and load it up with water again. When you want to brew, you twist the arm to set it loose and place your coffee grounds – directly from the package or, for an even better coffee, after grinding the beans yourself. Here, it's your decision once again on how much you press it, just like with the traditional moka pot. Most machines nowadays have various options, such as a single shot or double shot (which can be drank by 1 person in 1 cup, or two people in two cups if the machine allows it) – press the desired option, and enjoy your espresso. Maintenance with these machines is pretty minimal: apart from the controversial water tank, the twisty arm's filter can be easily removed and washed after every several uses, and the drip tray needs only to be wiped whenever a little drop ends up coming down too late. Dont forget to check out our page about the best milk frother available, to truly enjoy your espresso experience, especially if you're looking for a great cappuccino or latte.
How to make coffee with an automatic espresso machines
If a fully automatic machine is more to your liking, especially to prevent the messy spilling of coffee grounds on the counter and measuring the perfect amount to use every single time, there are a few things you have to know beforehand. First of all, know that the process behind the coffee making remains the same, it's all just automated and requires no human help (apart from filling it with water and coffee). Secondly, while making coffee the machine takes care of everything, you will have to be in charge of cleaning each component up as a dirty machine will produce a rancid tasting brew and a foul odor even when not in use; not to mention that a dirty machine will last you less.
Having said that, preparing the machine is simple, regardless of the model you may have. Most likely you will have one of those machines which only need roasted coffee beans: these only require you to pour the beans in the container, and make sure that water is still present in the compartment. You press the button, after fiddling with the control panel to adjust your espresso's strength (and other options on some machines), and voila'. Your little mug will be filled in minutes – the machine taking care of grinding the beans, measuring the right amount of both water and fresh grounds, heating the water to the perfect temperature, and pouring it in your cup when it's done brewing.
As for the cleaning, the task can be tedious, but fortunately it isn't an everyday occurrence. Daily maintenance includes wiping the exterior with a moist cloth or perhaps using a spray cleaner where harder stains are present. The interior parts are what get really dirty after use, and need to be cleaned every week or after about 25 shots. This because freshly ground beans contain the most amount of the oils and essences that make up the coffee's aroma and flavor, and when these oils are fresh they tend to stick on to all kinds of surfaces: especially the inner metal parts of your machine. Modern machines now have easy-to-remove compartments for easy cleaning, which facilitates the removal of the various parts (and the once-harder process of putting everything back together afterwards). First and foremost, turn off your machine and unplug it, to cool it down and avoid injuries. After removing each part, I recommend soaking them in warm water and vinegar for an hour or so before washing and scrubbing them with a backflush detergent (like Cafiza or PuroCaf). Then rinse everything thoroughly (you don't want soap ruining the taste of the coffee) and then wipe each part dry with a towel so most hard-water impurities are reduced; carefully then place everything in its right place.
How to make coffee with a coffee press
The coffee press has different names all over the world, but it most commonly referred to simply as the French press – because of its origins, presumably. It is a very simple and effective way to make coffee, and doesn't even require electricity or a fire per se', as it's used as a special mug to mix coffee and boiling water, and to later filter out the grounds.
Using one of these manual machines is quite simple but requires some preparation beforehand. Most importantly is the coffee to be used: the French press requires a rougher blend than other machines. This is because its integrated filter has bigger holes, meaning that a fine blend of grounds will pass though the filter and make the coffee undrinkable. There are several French-press-specific grounds which can be purchased and those are advised; for a better flavor though, I encourage you to grind your own beans right before brewing. Another thing to prepare before you can brew your coffee is the water; water needs to be boiled separately in either a boiler or kettle. I'll underline that the water needs to be boiling.
To start brewing, you will first pour the coffee grounds in the beaker, with the filter removed. Then pour the boiling water in (the best way to do this is to pour a little water at first, just enough to cover the grounds and waiting a few seconds until it foams up and then pouring the rest of it). Ideally, an ounce of coffee should accompany 3 cups of water – but it all depends whether you want a stronger or weaker mix. You then stir everything with a spoon for several seconds, and then place the filter into place. The next step is to wait 3-4 minutes and then pumping the filter down (with the top handle) a few times to squash the beans and extract the most out of them. Final step is to have the filter pushed down and while pouring the coffee in you mug.
There are only 2 negative outcomes and they both have simple solutions. One case is when you feel your coffee to have too many grains of coffee: it means your grounds were too fine and need bigger ones next time. Number two happens if you leave the coffee in the coffee press for too long (over 10-15 minutes): the coffee beans get burned, making your coffee taste too bitter (though some may actually prefer it this way).
How to make coffee with Keurig coffee machine
Regardless from which way you look at it, Keurig machines are the most user-friendly coffee machine out there. They are well known for being convenient because they do not require grinding or measuring grounds, matching the perfect coffee to water ration, and other processes. Internally, they work a lot like drip coffee machines: they heat the water up, let it sit in the grounds mixture, and then have the filter separate the liquid which then goes directly into your mug.
To use a Keurig machine you only need to fill the water compartment, and place your K-cup in the appropriate slot and press a button. K-cups are convenient because, apart from being available in hundreds of different flavors including non-caffeinated drinks like hot chocos and teas, the grounds and filters are already sealed together. Because everything is contained in the pre-made cup, there isn't a lot of deep cleaning to be done either: you just have to wipe the exterior clean occasionally. The inside parts can be wiped clean once every week or two, particularly the cup loadings slot and the beaked part which pours the beverage in your mug. Some newer machines even have an automatic cleaning function which flushes the whole system with hot water to rinse the dirt away.
If you feel the need to refrain from using the K-cups, maybe for their higher price or because you can't find the right flavor, you can always purchase a separate filter which enables you to use your own grounds of choice. To do this, simply place the filter in the slot and then pour your coffee on top of it, like you would with any drip coffee machine; close the lid, press the button, and enjoy you coffee. This requires a bit more cleaning, especially if you put too much grounds and it overflows) and disposing of the filter (if the paper ones are used) though.


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As for the wear on your slide....I haven't a clue. My G23 was new like yours and it didn't have any wear on it at all. Does the gun appear to have been fired? Does it stll have that copper colored packing grease on the inside of the slide?
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Johan Djourou says Arsenal cannot take Chelsea's fatigue factor for granted when the London rivals meet at Emirates Stadium on Saturday.
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"They still want to have Champions League football next season as well so we know it is going to be a tough game," he told Arsenal Player.
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Canisius College senior forward Chris Manhertz has been named Preseason All-MAAC Third Team, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference announced today. This marks the first career preseason award for Manhertz, who has served as a team captain for the Golden Griffins since his sophomore campaign.
Manhertz averaged 7.6 points and a team-high 8.7 rebounds per game in 2012-13 as the Griffs posted a 20-11 overall record and an 11-7 mark in MAAC play. The 6-foot-6, 235-pound forward enters his senior season as the MAAC's top returning rebounder, and his 7.8 boards per game last season ranked 50th in the nation. He ended his junior campaign with 297 total boards in 34 contests, which ranks seventh on the school's single-season rebounding list. He was credited with 10 or more rebounds in 13 games last year, highlighted by his career-high 18 rebound-effort in the Blue and Gold's road win at Marist Dec. 9. The Bronx, N.Y., native scored a career-high 17 points against Niagara at home Jan. 27, and he ended the 2012-13 season by shooting 54.9 percent from the field and 70.7 percent from the free-throw line.
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The ESP and BAS warning lights may illuminate due to a failed brake light switch. Replacement of the failed switch should correct this concern.
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The Canisius baseball team split the two games in its split doubleheader on Monday. The Golden Griffins lost 11-4 at No. 5/8 NC State in Raleigh in the afternoon and then scored 14 straight runs to defeat NC Central 15-7 in Durham in the evening.
Canisius 15, NC Central 7
NC Central took a 5-1 lead after four innings, thanks to a three-run homer and a two-run homer. Canisius didn't get its first hit until the fifth inning on an RBI triple from senior Ronnie Bernick. An RBI single later in the inning from junior Jesse Puscheck made it a 5-3 game.
The Griffs worked the NC Central pitchers for tough at-bats, overcoming their slow start at the plate by recording seven walks and being hit by six pitches on the day. Canisius took the lead in the sixth by scoring four runs on just one hit and taking advantage of a defensive miscue. The Griffs loaded the bases with no outs but the next two batters failed to bring any runs home. After a dropped fly ball in foul territory, the Griffs got bases loaded walks from sophomore Anthony Massicci and senior Jimmy Luppens to tie the game. Puscheck came through with a two-RBI single to put the Griffs up 7-5.
Canisius (2-1) broke the game open during the next two innings as Coppinger had an RBI triple in the seventh and two-run homer in the eighth. Massicci added another RBI single while Luppens had a two-RBI double in the eighth.
Freshman Josh Shepley allowed three runs on four hits in three innings while striking out five in his first collegiate start. Senior Mike Tolsma (1-0) earned the win after allowing two runs in three innings of relief. Sophomore Iannick Remillard allowed one run in 1.2 innings while junior Eric Stolzenburg retired all four batters he faced, striking out three.
No. 5/8 NC State 11, Canisius 4
Canisius got on the board in the top of the first inning for the second straight game as senior Jesse Kelso reached on a one-out single and stole second base. After two walks loaded the bases, Massicci scored Kelso on a sacrifice fly. The Wolfpack tied the game in the bottom of the first and took a 3-1 lead with two runs in the bottom of the second.
The Griffs cut the deficit in half in the top of the third as junior Mike Krische led off with a single, stole second and eventually scored on an RBI single from Massicci to make it 3-2. NC State would break the game open with five runs in the bottom of the third, chasing Canisius starter Devon Stewart.
Canisius added single runs in the seventh and ninth on an RBI groundout from Puscheck and a sacrifice fly from senior Shane Zimmer.
Stewart (0-1) took the loss for the Griffs, allowing eight runs on eight hits, walking one and striking out three in 2.1 innings. Junior Brandon Bielecki threw 4.2 scoreless innings in his Canisius debut while freshman Zachary Trumpler allowed three runs in one inning in his collegiate debut.
Logan Jernigan allowed two runs and walked five in four innings in the start for NC State (1-1). D.J. Thomas (1-0) picked up the win by allowing one run in three innings and striking out six. Brett Austin led the offense by going 4-for-6 with two runs and three RBI.
Canisius returns to the field for a three-game series at Charlotte next weekend. The series starts with a single game on Friday, with first pitch set for 4 p.m.
Game Notes: Canisius and NC Central played for the first time in program history… Canisius worked 15 walks on the day and seven HBP after posting one walk and three HBP in the opener… Canisius had three triples in the win over NC Central, matching the program record… The game time of 3 hours, 40 minutes in the nightcap is the longest nine-inning game for the Griffs since May 8, 2010, when Canisius defeated Manhattan 23-20 at the Demske Sports Complex in 3:45.


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"Shocking, upsetting," said Roxanna Griffiths, a parent of two District 100 children who will eventually attend North. "Makes you worry for your children."
30-year old History teacher Jenee Blackert has been charged with 4 counts of criminal sexual assault after her alleged involvement with a 17-year-old student. Criminal Sexual Assault is a Class 1 felony punishable by four to 15 years in prison. Authorities say they received a report about Blackert having inappropriate contact with the student.
District 100 Superintendant Mike Houselog says Blackert is suspended without pay pending the outcome of the case. Houselog says they were alerted to the investigation nearly a week ago by Boone County authorities.
This is the 2nd incident for District 100 in less than a year. Former Belvidere girls varsity basketball coach Darcy Baney was accused of sexually abusing a 17-year old girl on the team. Parents say it's clear some teachers aren't getting the message.
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Both incidents involved female teachers in the district, something that's becoming more commonly reported.
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Discussion in 'Fantasy Sports Central' started by Darth Tater, Jul 12, 2011.
That's a great idea, Bill. But then wouldn't someone need to be kicked out?
That's a good idea, but I think that's probably too few. Historically we've usually had to scrounge for 10 or 12 teams so not sure we could maintain 2 leagues from year to year. I also think we might have a few converts who are worried about not being able to play fantasy bball this year and decided to try their hand at football. No problem with that at all, but the numbers this year seem to be the exception rather than the rule Of course, we love competing against you and I'd be interested to see how your football skills stack up. That's a nice gesture but it's fully up to you. You can invite another person to share your team under 'Edit Team settings'. I'm cool with that if others are. Depends also if Motown wants to be a co-Manager. How do I add a Co-Manager? | Fantasy Football Help All in all I just think 16 teams is probably too many for football. Some positions would get very thin and we risk having uncompetitive teams or teams not being able to field quality lineups every week. However, I am prepared to set up a 2nd league which is non-forum sanctioned (). Those who miss out on the forum one will get first priority and others who would like to play in a 2nd league can join. We can trial new things and other goodness. Happy for anyone to try their hand at co-commish or full commish of that league.
I'm cool with the co-manager option if a spot doesn't open up. I really want to see how the upper echelon of managers get down here at PF.com. Thanks for the offer detteam. Seems like if I am co-manager I will be able to view the draft but you have to make all the picks. We share managing responsibilities during the season. I'm cool with that. How much time do we have before we have to make a decision?
MoPi, you can share with me. Maybe the 2 of us can punish them.
Just take my spot, Mo. Fantasy NBA is my first love and I'm going to be really too busy with work to spend much time doing both football and basketball at the level of detail I'd like to. I know the whole NBA lockout is going on and might jeopardize the season, but still.
---the level of detail I'd like to--- big crayons ?
Unfortunately Jammer can't play this year so Motown takes his place. Thanks to CJ and detteam for their kind gestures. All managers have now joined the league and you can vote for your favourite draft time in the Draft thread.
I'm excited!
I take it the league is full this year?
I'll reiterate my offer to stand down. If Locstah wants to participate, he can have my spot.
didn't you talk too much smack last year ? To be allowed to just walk away ?
Jeremy can check out any time he likes...but he can never leave...
Check it out Maurice Jones-Drew returns to practice, calls out fantasy gurus - Roto Arcade - Fantasy%Blog - Yahoo! Sports "Pretty much every reporter, 'Will he be back, is it possible to come back and do what he's done?''' Jones-Drew said. "A lot of fantasy football gurus who have never stepped on the field before or ever been in the locker room, they know the best about football." Check this out too. I respect what he did. But fantasy folks who "owned" him didn't. http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/recap?gid=20091115020 "Sorry to my fantasy owners," Jones-Drew deadpanned. "I apologize. I had myself today. It was a tough call, but whatever it takes to get the victory, that's what counts."
It's absolutely up to you CJ. If you want to give up your spot please work it out between you and Locstah - I won't be making any grand decisions.
PM me if you want it, Locstah.
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Can't believe that you'd just up and leave us...What's up with that...
I guess I'm in. If you all can take the competition for another season.
I hope I play you the week after I play Laimbeer so my guys will be well rested.
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Was going to try this place, but when I saw the menu and they charge $2 and $3 extra for a piece of gluten-free bread if you don't want the wheat bread, I realized the place must be run by an authenthic Paris frog.
Now you can get a frog rip-off without going to Paris.
If there were 16 slices of bread in a gluten free loaf, they are charging $48 extra for each loaf they sell at a $3 a slice.
Is this how you want to spend your money?
Ah, correction - the date was January 14, *2011*
The one time I was here, the owner (female) was very rude. The friends I was with agreed. She was short with us when asking questions (it was our first time there) and made us feel so uncomfortable after delivering our food with an angry disposition that we left without eating it. Needless to say, I can't recommend this restaurant.
Delectables is anything but delectable. The food is adequate at best, extremely small portions, and way overpriced considering the quality. The atmosphere is dingy, the service stinks, and the food is nothing special. I don't know how this place keeps staying in business, let alone getting positive reviews in various magazines; they probably paid to have the publicity, because the place is horrible. Would never eat there again, and would advise anyone who reads this review to do the same and not waste their money.
We used to frequent Claire's for breakfast when we lived in NW area about 5 years ago. We had to be in Catalina early on a recent Saturday and thought we'd revisit. First clue should have been how empty the place was for a Saturday AM. Food and service sucked. Don't know what happened to this once great place.
Worst Service / Good food. We arrived a party of 8 on a recommendation from a neighboring restaurant. Upon entering the empty dining room I assured myself we would have good service. The menu looked great and after some time waiting for simple bus service, we ordered appetizers and drinks which came out very quickly. After that the server was non existent and I had to get up 3 times to get some one over to our table and the main course took over 45 minutes to get out, 2 plates at a time. The head chef did come out to our table and offered an excuse that the pasta we ordered took extra time to boil water for ( really ???) . I guess the guaranteed %20 tip was enough for our server to justify her totally ignoring us. An offer of free desert or the free stale cookies and brownies they gave our kids is not enough to make up for very poor service. WILL NOT RETURN
ate there several times, service was slow and once my chicken was undercooked. Never go there again.
I personally didn't care for it, but I admit I have bland tastes compared to most people. My African tuna sandwich (only thing which seemed to allow me to avoid peppers, onions, etc.) had diced crunchy green things in it, possibly bell pepper.
So much for the food, that's subjective. The waiter was irritating. His stock response to everything from taking an order to being asked for the check was "You got it."


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My next question is how do I change a color profile? I installed the color profiles menu
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After school. My 7 year old wanted a cookie that his younger brother got. He told Bro, that he didn't eat lunch, and how mom forgot to pack his lunch. Ok, so what did you eat? School lunch. Wait....we didn't give you money. Oh....the teacher let me go and said it was ok.
Could be true, we do know the teacher well for years. Ok, so he got half of the cookie.
I later check his lunch bag, and I can see mom did not forget lunch. I asked him about it, and he tried to explain that someone else ate it. They were playing a game (look away) and another kid ate his lunch. He told the teacher he was still hungry, so the teacher let him eat school lunch. That's not nice, what was the kid's name???? I don't know, he is new.
I asked him if he was lying? He said no. I can tell he was. I just let it go and "believe" him.
Summary. He wanted Bro's cookie. Told a lie. When confronted, had to make one up.
Ok, I know it's just a cookie, and that was the reason behind it. No harm. Point is, and question:
He is now smart enough to make up stories.
How should I deal with this kind of "lie?"
I just fear that their intelligence will lead to something bigger, and matter more than a cookie.


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I currently inherited my new gf 46g bow-front tank that used to be a cichlid tank (her old bf owned it) but never took care of it and they ended up all dying off, the only fish that survived were 2-3 bosemani rainbow fish and a pleco.
I decided to go simple and turn it into a community fish tank.
I had a 36g of my own and transferred my fish into her tank because i was unable to be home all the time to care for them, i also added some more of the past week too.
Using the rocks from her cichlid tank and adding my driftwood and plants its coming together ok.
The only thing i need to do is stock it nicely and that's were the RO water comes in. My end goal is to get to GBR's and pearling plants but water out here (KS) it pretty hard so pH is high, about 8.4ish.
If i did a water change twice a week exchanging 10g of tap water with RO for about 3-4 weeks would that be considered sufficient?
Also I would be adding Equilibrium, acid and alkaline buffers to the RO...would that also be sufficient?
Any insight would be much appreciated.
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Sufficient for acclimating the fish or as a permanent routine ? Personally i'm big on not messing with PH much as messing with it can cause a lot of stress on the fish. People like to buffer PH all the time via various means with additives, but additives dont last long, and the PH changes again. There's this constant up, and down action.
Just throwing it out there. I'd add more but first i'm curious about this 3-4 weeks thing?
Don't mess with the ph. Most fish can adapt to almost any ph but a fluctuating ph can be life-threatening. If you buy your GBR from local breeders who keep theirs on very similar water conditions you will be fine.
pigeonfood, it depends on where you want to go with this tank.
Most community fish are just fine with such a wide range of water chemistry that it is easier just to use the tap water, unless it has some toxins.
Next, ignore pH.
Get tests for GH, KH and TDS. These are the important values to fish.
Many years ago the old fish keepers only had pH tests, so they blamed everything on pH. Now we know differently.
OK, lets say you test the tap water, and find the GH and KH are way out of the range for the fish you want to keep, and you really do not want fish that are suited to those values. Here is how to handle it.
You have tap water with minerals.
You want to use RO (it has no minerals) but you want to add minerals to the RO.
Why not just use tap water as the source of minerals? Are there some toxins there that make it bad to use?
Get some RO water (a gallon is just fine) and make some blends.
25% tap + 75% RO
75% tap + 25% RO.
Test all for GH, KH and TDS. Which comes closest to what your fish want? (Hint: Do research on your favorite fish so you will know what the target is).
If one of these is great, but the other is not, use the recipe that makes the softest water and add just barely enough minerals to bring the other value to where you want it. Most fish do fine when the GH and KH are pretty close to the same, but they do not have to be. GH is more important. If the KH is a couple of degrees plus or minus that is just fine.
Then, if you are keeping a fish from a black water river, filter that 'perfect recipe' through peat moss. Peat moss adds the organic acids these fish like.
Test the GH, KH and TDS again. Some peat moss can remove a certain amount of minerals.
When you want to adapt the fish over to softer water you will have to do some math.
Do a big enough water change, and use enough of the 'perfect recipe' so that the net change results in softer water in the tank, but the GH, KH and TDS drop by no more than 10% in any one water change. Do this sort of water change up to twice a week.
It may take a month to get the water softer and the fish switched over. Let it take time. The fish need to adapt to the lower TDS, and it takes them about a month to do that.
If the tank needs larger water changes while this is going on, then make a blend of RO + tap that equals the current GH, KH and TDS of the tank, and do as big a water change as you need to. When the GH, KH and TDS are the same, it is just fine with the fish to do larger water changes.
Now that you have set this up, here is how to handle new fish purchases:
1) Set up a quarantine tank.
2) Buy the fish. Test the water in the bag.
3) Add enough minerals to the Q-tank so it matches the water in the bag.
4) While the fish are in quarantine, slowly alter the water just like you did the main tank until the fish are in water that matches the main tank. Optimum quarantine time is about a month, unless you need to treat for something, and in that month the fish will adapt to your water.
If you can post the GH, KH and TDS of your tap water, and a proposed fish list then I could be more specific in the details of how to do this.
So far you have Boes and a Pleco? They are so adaptable that tap water is fine (unless it has toxins).
Ph does play a role at some point. For instance breeding. Some fish are real finicky about breeding waters. For me any spec I see in on a fish profile, I try to meet them as best I can. I don't like taking a fish out of its preferred range. Its better to get fish that are already in the range in which your parameters already meet. Problem is, choices thin out.
I make my water fit my fish instead of making my fish fit my water. With the right recipe of R/O and tap, you get consistent at it. On municipal water, you have no control over what's put in the water. There is control somewhat by the use of R/O water. Dail in what you want with the ratio of tap to R/O. True its easier to allow them to adjust to your water but for me unless they are naturally high ph fish, I don't do it. But that's just me. Everyone will have their ways and stick to them. I honestly fell that prolonged parameters outside of the preferred shortens a fish life span.
I have fish live longer when my waters are neutral than I do when I don't change my water parameters. Look at it this way. A ph of 6.0 is 10x more acidic than a ph of 7.0. A ph of 8.0 is 10x more alkaline than a ph of 7.0. But a ph of 6.0 to 8.0 is 100x more acidic/alkaline when skipping a ph 7.0
PH plays a major role in fish health. I have no idea where this old timer myth stuff came from, but it's certainly just not true. Thing is lots of people read about their fishes preferred PH which is typically based on their natural environment parameters, but the likelihood of the fish being from the wild is very slim, unless specifically listed. It was born, and raised in a aquarium environment, probably just like it's parents. They've been conditioned already in some sense.
I agree with you flight50 on the neutral range statement. In Boston we have amazing water, and a consistent PH out of tap at my house of 7.2-7.4. Luckily for me i dont have to mess with PH. When i breed my geophagus species it takes a frozen food source for a solid week or 2 with some PH buffering to entice them.
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According to IMDB, it is a thriller that stars "Michael Fassbender as a struggling lawyer who becomes embroiled in the drug trade ... Fassbender's character, known only as The Counselor, is brought into the cocaine trade by career criminal Reiner (Javier Bardem), while Brad Pitt's shady Westray helps him acquire $20 million."
Last year, Pitt was shown in an on-set picture from London holding a mock up of the El Paso Times with a headline about headless bodies being found in Mexico.
The film also stars Cameron Diaz and Penelope Cruz.
The El Paso Times reported earlier this year that a crew for "The Counselor" filmed a pick up shot for the movie in South El Paso.
"The Counselor" marks the screenwriting debut of former El Pasoan Cormac McCarthy who is known for his novels "The Road" and "No Country for Old Men."
"In 'The Counselor' ... it's the first Cormac McCarthy screenplay," Bardem told Collider website of what attracted him to the role. "Then knowing that Ridley Scott is going to be behind the camera. This sounds fun and creative. So far it's been an amazing experience."
Cruz told Collider that the script blew her away. She plays a European girl living in America.
"I read the script, and after three pages I was completely blown away by how new this feels. It's Cormac McCarthy's first script. Not based on any book, its just a script. And it's an incredible piece for actors, all the characters are incredible. All the scenes are very long scenes, a lot of dialogue, scenes that have a beginning and a transition. You can travel with each scene, you have the space and the time to really go through a journey with each scene; and that, for actors, it's a big privilege to have scenes like that. Then we started talking about it and playing Laura, who is one of the–how do I tell you without saying? Yeah, but it's a character that has always chosen the light. Has very particular ideology, is a very religious woman, or has been educated like that and is starting to have doubts about some things. Or, also starting to feel a curiosity toward the darkness. Also knowing that there is a very big, real danger there. Life is putting her in that situation where she's tasting the darkness."
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- 10-2: TSA Officer at PBI detects a loaded .380 caliber pistol
- 10-2: TSA Officer at PIT detects a loaded .22 caliber pistol
- 10-3: TSA Officer at PDX detects a loaded .45 caliber pistol with round in chamber
- 10-4: TSA Officer at GCC detects a loaded .40 caliber pistol
- 10-4: TSA Officer at SLC detects a loaded .380 caliber pistol (USA Today)
- 10-5: TSA Officer at PHL detects a loaded .32 caliber pistol
- 10-5: TSA Officer at DAB detects a loaded 9mm pistol
- 10-5: TSA Officer at SEA-TAC detects a loaded .380 caliber pistol with round in chamber. (Seattle Times)
- 10-6: TSA Officer at DEN detects a loaded pistol with round in chamber
- 10-6: TSA Officer at MSY detects a loaded .38 caliber pistol
In the news... Our officers made a shocking discovery at Dulles when they detected a stun gun in a passenger's carry-on bag. JFK officers discovered brass knuckles, stun guns, and a sword in a passenger's bag. And last but not least, one of our officers at SYR played the role of a Good Samaritan when she went above and beyond to help a passenger get her cell phone back.
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How to serve a warrant: 1972 versus today, by Lt. Harry Thomas
This past week I was over on Officer.com trying to convince some hot-headed, patriot-hating young cops that the Constitution is actually the law of the land. I failed. One of them refers to open carriers as attention whores. I was denounced as a traitor to law enforcement for insisting that gun owners actually have rights that LEOs are legally and morally bound to respect.
It got me thinking about the great gulf that separates the law enforcement profession that I knew as compared to the one that exists today. I never thought Id be one of those geezers that says, I just dont understand this younger generation today! But the fact is, I am, and I dont.
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Jon Ungphakorn, writing in the Bangkok Post, tells the story of a lawyer named Somchai Neelaphaijit who left his office one day to head off to a meeting, meet a client, stop to pray at a mosque, and have a meal. Toward evening, he told his daughter that he was fatigued, got in his car and headed for the home of his brother. On the way, a car bumped him from the rear and when he got out to inspect the damage, five members of the police suddenly seized him, threw him in their car and sped away. That is what happened to lawyer Somchai Neelaphaijit on March 12, 2004. To this day, no trace of his body has ever been found.
Five members of the police were tried for the abduction, but only one was convicted and he is appealing the sentence. Under Thai law one can not be tried for kidnapping unless a ransom is demanded and since they probably killed the lawyer, no such request was ever made. It is widely believed that top officials of the Thaksin Shinawatra administration were actively involved in the abduction and murder but no attempt has ever been made to pursue that line of inquiry. Somchai was a prominent human rights defender and was active in working for the rights of Muslims in southern Thailand.
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I own a Nikon D3100 and completely love it. Does everything I currently need. However, I have been looking at getting a UV filter and a fish eye attachment as I simply cannot afford a new lens. But now i am stuck. Therre is so much choice! I have looking at reviews left, right and centre and am still none the wiser.
If anybody has some suggestions as to what would be the best route for a newbie with a tight budget to go down i would appreciate it. I just don't want to go wasting time and money with something that is not going to be any good.
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Anyhow, he has a flat garage roof but has a black rubber covering which I assume will become quite hot in summer. If you were me, where would you put them?Thanks.Ron
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Nice review dreampow. Question for you - the 161 has a thinner waist width than usual for NS, 25.1 I believe...I presume that wasn't an issue for you with size 11 boots?
|Nice review dreampow. Question for you - the 161 has a thinner waist width than usual for NS, 25.1 I believe...I presume that wasn't an issue for you with size 11 boots?
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Nice writeup. Have you, out of curiosity, ridden the older camber model summit? Would like to see a comparison.
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Nice writeup. Have you, out of curiosity, ridden the older camber model summit? Would like to see a comparison.
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Review 2014 Never Summer Summit
About me
I mostly ride in Nagano although I make trips to various spots around Japan throughout the winter.
I am 6ft tall and weigh 175lbs (78kilos) in my birthday suit. I wear size 11 boots. I consider myself an advanced rider and this year I started doing some professional guide work, mostly just learning from and helping the experienced guide who I am working with.
I spend most of my time free riding in powder and trees and this is where I am most comfortable. I ride with a strong freestyle element and look to get little spins and grabs off natural hits. Since last year I have started getting into the park a little more.
This is where I ride the most, Nozawa Onsen in Nagano.
2014 Never Summer Summit
The Summit used in this review was given to me by Never Summer for product testing and improvement as well as for the review itself.
I Rode the 161 with 2011 Burton cartel bindings. I rode it on deep powder days but also took it through some hardpack and chopped up conditions to see how it rode.
This boards element is pretty clear, in deep powder it floats superbly and allows you to make your turns into an art form. Graceful is the word I would use and I got some incredible face shots and white rooms on this board. It made deep heavy powder easy and chopped up powder smooth. Big smiles on my face.
On this board I held my speed through the powder and was able to make bigger more aggressive powder slashes thanks to that speed.
With almost no effort needed to stay afloat you can really focus on your line and making those turns the way you want to.
The Summit comes equipped with a big setback and quite a bit of taper as well as lots of rocker. These combine to give the great float in the powder.
I was impressed at how light this board is, I had heard the Summit was heavy, but that is not the case anymore. My 161 weighed in the same as my 158 Cobra about 3 kilos.
The low weight is great for hiking and the boards feels light and quite nimble in the trees.
There is enough pop to get some good air and grabs off rollers and little jumps although not as good as a more freestyle oriented board.
This board had solid grip on icy traverses and a really stable feel in bad conditions. This grip on ice and stability means you deal with whatever the mountain throws at you.
Groomer performance was better than I expected and I was able to carve very well on this board. Locks into a carve and is very smooth on rougher surfaces.
Definitely more than just a powder board, I enjoyed riding on firm snow a lot. This is a very valuable feature and combined with the decent pop makes the Summit genuinely fun and capable not just in the deep, but getting to and from it. Most of us ride resorts and getting to and from powder stashes usually involves riding on hardpack, cat tracks and a variety of terrain which can be boring on some pow specific decks. Not this one.
Obviously switch is less than ideal, but perfectly doable when riding mellow groomers. I like a powder board to be able to ride switch (at least for a short distance) so I can do some powder butters. Powder butters are one of my favorite things to do in a wide open stretch of deep powder, they were easy on the Summit and I was able to throw up enormous white rooms.
It is not super stiff, but stiff enough to handle speed and bad conditions. Its a 6 on the NS scale which feels about right although the nose feels softer than the tail as it should be on this kind of deck so the front can absorb choppy conditions. This board is very damp and absorbs bumps and chopped up conditions with ease. This is really nice when you come across crappy surfaces especially with tired legs at the end of the day.
Things I would change on this board
Since this is primarily a quiver board I would like to see a cheaper version. Salomon have the powder snake and sick stick, perhaps a 450 dollar board without the carbonium?
Most people don't want to spend much more than 400 on a dedicated pow stick IMO.
I personally would change the shape and profile of the tips because as good as the float is it could be even better especially in the flats.
Firstly I would add a second stage to the rocker, right now the rocker starts in the center and goes out to the tips. I would keep that rocker and add an extra low rise rocker past the front bindings just after the camber zone. Nothing extreme just a nice gentle kick up to keep the nose pointing upwards even if you get over the front of the board in the powder. Then I would change the way the nose turns up. Right now the tip of the nose stands about 5cm of the floor. I would take that down to 3cm just like the new low profile tips on the Proto HD. I would also spread out the upturn in the nose over a longer area making the change in angle more gentle and smoother. The combination of a second stage to the rocker and a slower more gentle angle to the rise of the nose would make it float better on low angle slopes in grabby snow conditions.
I would also add a blunted low profile tail as I feel they are better for locking into presses in the powder and better to slash with.
The summit can do much more than just ride powder although that is its forte. It is good on groomers and super smooth and stable in a wide range of conditions. There are boards out there with more float, but often they are limited in their ability to ride hard snow and less capable in bad conditions.
The summit surfs though the powder and keeps its speed well allowing you to throw up massive plumes of powder with each turn or slash.
Riding the steep and deep was effortless and that really allowed me to focus on my line and getting that slash just the way I wanted it.
It is a quiver board that you will want to pull out on those special occasions when deep fresh lines are on the menu.
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