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Pressurized CO2...Just thought I'd share.
So, there have been a lot of threads (it seems) lately regarding pressurized CO2. Hopefully, this primer will help alleviate any fears that people have when starting to delve into CO2 as it can be quite intimidating at first. In addition, hopefully this primer will answer some of the most commonly asked questions regarding pressurized CO2.
As this thread will be discussing how to set up a pressurized CO2 system, advantages/disadvantages of using a pressurized setup versus a DIY (yeast) CO2 system will not be discussed in this primer. For more information, please take a look here:
On to pressurized CO2!
First, when people refer to pressurized CO2, we often read that we will need a "regulator" or a "regulator build." What does this mean exactly? This term is thrown around quite loosely in the aquarium hobby, but a pressurized CO2 system consists of more than just a regulator.
Here are the essential components you will need:
1) A CO2 cylinder
CO2 cylinders come in various sizes. They are often used in paintball guns (usually sold as 20 oz cans). They also come in 2.5, 5, 10 and 20 lb sizes (larger sizes such as 50 lb tanks do exist, but they are quite large and bulky, and are not commonly sold outside of specialty applications).
CO2 tanks come with a fitting known as a CGA320 fitting, which is standard in North America. Europe and Asia use different industrial standards. Paintball tanks, however, do not come with this fitting, and come with a pin depression type valve. More on this will follow below.
Many people believe that getting a small, paintball CO2 tank is "cheaper", however, this is not usually the case. Regulators (see below) often come with CGA320 fittings (or can be adapted to such). However, as paintball tanks do not contain this CGA320 fitting, normal regulators cannot be used, and you must purchase either a special regulator with the required fitting, or look around for a paintball tank to CGA320 adapter (often, quite difficult to find). In addition, refill costs for CO2 tanks are generally not much different. The refill cost for (say) a 5 lb tank and 10 lb tank may only be a few dollars different. For example, I can get my 10 lb tank refilled for $17.50, while a 20 oz paintball tank may cost $5 to refill. This means that the cost per pound of gas is more for a smaller tank. In addition, the larger the CO2 tank, the longer you can go without refilling the tank, etc. It can be quite a hassle to drive out and refill the tank, depending on where you live. The general piece of advice is to get the largest tank that you can afford and/or is feasible for the space that you have.
2) Regulator
The next piece of essential equipment we will require for a pressurized CO2 setup is the regulator.
A regulator takes the tank pressure of the CO2 tank (normally at ~850 PSI or more, depending on the ambient temperature) and reduces it to a lower pressure.
We normally look for a regulator with two gauges. This means there are two pressure dials. The first pressure dial (high pressure dial) will indicate the pressure in the CO2 tank (i.e. the amount of CO2 that is remaining in the tank). The second pressure dial (low pressure dial, also known as the delivery pressure), will be the pressure that the regulator is bringing the CO2 down to. This is usually set anywhere from 5-20 PSI, depending on the size of your tank, and the desired bubble rate.
Sometimes, we also here the term dual stage used. Note that dual stage and dual gauge are not the same. These terms are sometimes used interchangeably, but this is incorrect. Dual stage refers to an additional body within the regulator that allows the pressure to be dropped in two stages, hence the name. Here are two figures that show the differences between the two:
Single stage regulator:
Dual stage regulator:
As the finer details are beyond the scope of this primer, more information regarding the differences can be found over at the Barr Report, where Left C and I are quite active as well.
There has been a lot of debate over whether a single stage regulator or a dual stage regulator is best. There are often stories about people encountering "end of tank dump" (when the CO2 tank pressure begins to drop, there is sometimes a phenomenon in which all the CO2 will suddenly rush out of the tank, ending up in your aquarium and subsequently gassing all your fish to death) when using a single stage regulator. Some people will blame this on the regulator, while others will point out that it was a combination of a single stage regulator and a poor needle valve. Yet others will point out that despite having a single stage regulator and a sub-standard needle valve, they have yet to encounter "end of tank dump".
In the end, whether you purchase a single or dual stage regulator is up to you; dual stage regulators are the "premium" regulators, and will work reliably for our purposes. Single stage regulators will also work well for our purposes, and are often cheaper than dual stage regulators (more on this later).
Some good brands that I recommend:
Single stage regulators:
Dual stage regulators:
Finally, when purchasing your CO2 regulator, regardless whether it is a single or a dual stage regulator, be sure that you have the correct fitting (CGA320), or else it will not fit the CO2 tank. Sometimes, you may be able to find cheap regulators on eBay (more on this below) that do not have the correct fitting (most commonly found are those with a CGA580 fitting, used for nitrogen ). If this is the case, you can take off the fitting and replace with the appropriate CGA320 fitting.
3) Needle/Metering Valve
The next piece of equipment that is essential is the needle/metering valve.
A needle valve is a piece of equipment that takes the delivery pressure of the regulator and further drops the pressure down to the very fine flow rate that we require for aquarium purposes (i.e. we often refer to our flow rates as "bubbles per second"). A metering valve is the "high end" needle valve.
Needle valves work by restricting the flow of gas via a small needle (hence the name) that can be opened/closed via a screw/caliper handle. In general, higher quality needle valves/metering valves will have allow finer control by having more threads. This means that it takes more turns of the handle to change the flow of CO2, meaning you get finer resolution (i.e. if you turn a needle valve 1 turn and get an increase from 1 bubble per second to 10 bubbles per second, you would have a hard time adjusting your flow. However, if you turn another needle valve 1 turn and only get an increase from 1 bubble to 2 bubbles per second, you can achieve much finer control).
A good quality needle/metering valve is essential. This is definitely one piece of equipment you do not want to be stingy on.
Here are some brands that I recommend:
Fabco (particularly the NV55)*
Ideal (particularly the 52-1-11)**
Swagelok (many various models available)
Parker (also many various models available)
For those that are more technically inclined, have a look at the thread over at the Barr Report (linked above), as it discusses the finer points of a quality needle/metering valve (i.e. best Cv to look for, etc)
One brand of needle valve that I would strongly advise against is the Clippard needle valve (Part #: MNV-4K2) . While it is quite cheap (perhaps $18, if ordered online), many users have lamented that the quality of this particular needle valve leaves much to be desired. A common problem with this needle valve is that it "floats." This means that while you set the CO2 flow rate to a particular setting one day, the next day (or perhaps within a few hours!), the CO2 flow rate will change noticeably, requiring more fiddling on your part. This means that while you set your CO2 to an "optimal" flow rate one day, the flow might stop the next day, or it might be so high that it will gas all your fish to death. Definitely, this is something you want to avoid, so do not be stingy on a quality needle valve.
*Note 1: The Fabco NV55 contains #10/32 port fittings. These are not your standard fittings and adapters cannot be purchased at the hardware store. The setup I would recommend is to have #10/32 to hose barb fittings and not trying to find #10/32 to (say) 1/8" NPT adapters. This is because attempting to attach the Fabco NV55 to the regulator is not a good idea. The Fabco NV55 is quite a heavy needle valve, and the #10/32 fittings are quite small and fragile, so a slight bump may cause the fitting to break. With the hose barb adapters, you can run this needle valve in-line.
**Note 2: This particular Ideal metering valve has 1/8" female NPT ports on both ends. Other models exist, and I can also forward you the PDF/website with the particular details if you require/PM me.
"Optional" (?) Parts
Here now, are the optional parts of a pressurized CO2 setup. While the aforementioned CO2 tank, regulator and needle valve are absolutely essential, the following pieces of equipment, while totally optional, are highly recommended.
These are:
4) Solenoid
5) Bubble Counter
6) Diffuser
7) Drop Checker
8) Miscellaneous equipment (check valve, airline tubing)
9) "Luxury" items (pH controller)
Let us begin with 4) Solenoid
A solenoid is an electronically controlled valve that opens/closes depending on whether electricity is flowing through it or not. For pressurized CO2 purposes, we normally use a "normally closed" solenoid. This means that when there is no electricity, the solenoid is closed, and no CO2 flows. When there is electricity, the solenoid is open, and CO2 flows.
A solenoid provides the option of putting your CO2 onto a timer and/or a pH controller, so that your CO2 will turn on/off automatically. This is beneficial, as it can prolong the amount of time your CO2 will last (i.e. rather than having it on for 24 hours, you can turn it off at night, when plants are no longer photosynthesizing).
Here are some good solenoid brands that I can recommend (in no particular order):
Burkert (Model #: 6011)*
Clippard (Model #: MME-2PDS-D110)*
Fabco (Model #: 3853-04-A287)*
Of these 3, the Clippard is the only one (as far as I know) that has the handy feature of having a red LED that indicates when the solenoid is open, and CO2 is flowing. However, many users have reported that the solenoid does get quite warm (sometimes to the point where you cannot leave your hand on it comfortably). The other three brands do not seem to have this overheating issue, but also do not possess the same LED.
Most solenoids run ~$20-30, but you can easily find a cheaper solenoid on eBay (see below and/or PM me for the actual link...)
*Note: These model numbers are for solenoids with a 1/8" female NPT ports on either side. If you wish to have different port sizes, I can forward you the PDF with the appropriate information.
5) Bubble Counter
The next piece of equipment we will discuss is the Bubble Counter.
A bubble counter allows us to easily determine the flow rate of the CO2 that is going into the aquarium. We often refer to the flow rate as "bubbles per second." The bubble counter is filled with fluid (it can be water, glycerin, or even mineral oil. The latter two are sometimes preferred because bubbles flow through the liquid slower, making it easier to count. In addition, they do not evaporate like water does), and as gas flows through, bubbles are generated so that you can count your bubble rate.
Many different types of bubble counters exist, from in-line ones, to DIY ones, to commercially bought bubble counters. They all perform the same function, at different costs. Some people prefer one over the other due to aesthetics, size constraints, etc., but in the end, they perform the same function.
Not much else to say on this piece of equipment ;)
6) Dissolution Methods
An effective method of introducing CO2 into your tank is required. If CO2 bubbles are reaching the surface of the water in your aquarium, then much of it is being lost and you are not getting CO2 dissolved into your water column.
There are various pieces of equipment (listed below) that will help aid in diffusing CO2 into the water. They all aid in the dissolution of CO2 to differing degrees. Whether you use one or not is not important; the important point is being able to get CO2 into your water.
From my previous article, I will just copy/paste the various methods of getting CO2 into your water:
1) Bell Diffuser: A passive method of CO2 diffusion, this relies on the assumption that CO2 will dissolve into the water column faster than the CO2 is produced (not likely). Not an effective method of introducing CO2 into the aquarium.
2) Feeding the CO2 tube into a filter intake: Slightly more efficient, this method allows the CO2 bubbles to be fed into the intake of a filter, allowing the bubbles to be chopped up by the filter impeller. Be warned that this method is said to shorten the lifespan of the filter impeller.
3) Commercially available "bubble ladders": Hagen makes a product that is known as "bubble ladder". This product allows CO2 bubbles to travel a long a track, allowing the CO2 more time to dissolve into the water column. The ladder is quite large and bulky (in my opinion), and some people may find it aesthetically unpleasing.
4) Ceramic disc diffuser: Typically a glass diffuser that contains a ceramic disc with miniature pores. These diffusers were first made by ADA (Aqua Design Amano). Such diffusers rely on the small pores on the ceramic disc to adequately create mini-CO2 bubbles, vastly increasing the rate of CO2 dissolution in water.
5) Inline CO2 reactor: Most arguably the best method of CO2 dissolution, the inline CO2 reactor is inline with a (canister) filter output. Using this method, the CO2 is very effectively dissolved.
7) Drop Checker
Most likely the newest addition to measuring CO2 levels, a drop checker consists of an airspace between the liquid inside the drop checker and the water in the aquarium. Carbon dioxide readily diffuses outwards from water into the air; as such, the carbon dioxide in the aquarium will readily diffuse into the airspace in the drop checker. The liquid inside the drop checker contains a solution of known kH (i.e. 4 or 5 dkH) with an indicator (bromothymol blue (BTB)) which serves as a good indicator of CO2 dissolution. The CO2 that is in the airspace of the drop checker will readily diffuse into the drop checker solution, changing the colour of the BTB indicator.
Different drop checkers exist today. Red Sea makes one, ADA makes one, Cal Aqua makes several, some can be found on eBay etc. Of course, you can also DIY one yourself. They all work essentially the same, and perform the same function. Some people prefer one brand over the other due to aesthetics and/or ease of comparing the colours.
Here are some instructions for making your own DIY drop checker.
In addition to a drop checker, a reference solution is required when using a drop checker. This is usually a 4 dkH reference solution, but it can also be a 3 or a 5 dkH reference solution. The different dkH reference solutions will turn green (in the presence of BTB) at different CO2 levels (for example, the 4 dkH reference solution turns green at 30 ppm of CO2).
Sometimes, you may find instructions that come with purchased drop checkers to use aquarium water, distilled water, or even tap water. These instructions are incorrect and should be ignored. If you do not use a reference solution, you will get incorrect results when using a drop checker.
Many people (mistakenly) believe that the pH/kH/CO2 relationship is the end-all for measuring CO2 levels. They believe that by measuring the pH and kH of the aquarium water, they will know their CO2 levels. However, this is not the case.
The pH/kH/CO2 relationship can only be used if carbonates are the only buffers in the water. However, in the aquarium, there are other factors that will affect this kH reading (such as phosphate buffers). As a result, the pH/kH/CO2 relationship cannot be used with tank water, tap water, or distilled water.
When making a dkH reference solution, we are only adding carbonates to the water, so only here can we make valid conclusions using the pH/kH/CO2 relationship.
Instructions for making your own 4 dkH reference solution are also in the link above :)
8) Miscellaneous Equipment (Check valve, airline tubing)
Here, we will cover miscellaneous equipment (this maybe considered essential!)
a) Check valve
Placing a check valve is important to prevent a back siphon from occurring. If water were to back siphon, it could go back through the needle valve, destroying your regulator diaphragm. To protect your investment, a check valve provides good protection for a few dollars.
Plastic check valves work fine, but will harden with time (the CO2 makes the plastic brittle), rendering the check valve useless. It is worthwhile to invest a bit more in a brass check valve, as these will not become brittle like their plastic counterparts.
b) Airline tubing
Of course, without airline tubing, you would not be able to get the CO2 from your CO2 tank into your aquarium, so it goes without saying that you will require airline tubing.
The type of tubing does not really matter. I have used your standard vinyl airline tubing as well as your standard silicone airline tubing. Both work fine for our purposes. Some people will point out that silicone tubing is thousands of times more permeable to CO2 than other types of material (there is a website out there with a table showing permeabilization of the various materials). However, given the low pressures at which we work, and the relatively short distances of tubing (say 10-20 feet, at most), the amount of CO2 gas that is loss through silicone tubing is negligible.
While you can purchase CO2 resistant tubing, I find this to be an unnecessary expense.
We can actually do some calculations to see how much CO2 is loss when different types of tubing are used.
Let's crunch some numbers. All data is taken from the following site
Silicone has a permeability of 20,132 (cc-mmsec-cm2-cmHg) according to that table. Note that the units are as follows:
cc-mmsec-cm2-cmHg - the flow of a gas in cubic centimeters per second per area in cm2 through a thickness in mm which has a pressure difference in cmHg
Also, that the magnitude is to the -10 magnitude (important!)
Typical OD of silicone tubing is 5 mm (3/16") with an ID of 4 mm, so a wall thickness of 0.5 mm.
Let's assume the length of the tubing is 100 cm (1 metre). We can calculate the surface area (top and bottom of the tubing's surface area (the ends) is essentially negligible in this calculation). Using the above length, we get a surface area of 157.47 square cm.
Typical pressure is 30 PSI, or 206.84 kPa. Standard atmospheric pressure is 101.3 kPa, meaning the pressure difference is 105.54 kPa or 76.16 cmHg.
Let's assume this is over 1 second.
So now, we have all the necessary values to substitute into the equation.
20,132 cubic centimetres of CO2 (to the -10th magnitude) is lost over a surface area of 1 square centimetres, with a wall thickness of 1 mm, over 1 second, with a pressure differential of 1 cmHg.
Thus, over 157.47 square cm, with a wall thickness of 0.5 mm, over 1 second, with a pressure differential of 76.16 cmHg works out to be:
120,720,684 cubic centimetres (to the -10th magnitude). This works out to be 0.012 (rounded) cubic centimetres (mL) of gas per second.
Now, to put this in real world terms. A 10 pound cylinder of gas, coming out at 30 PSI, at 25C works out to be 1235.51L of gas (10 pounds works out to be 103.09 moles).
Assuming you keep your CO2 on for 8 hours a day, you are losing 345.6 mL of gas a day, or about 0.028% of your gas per day (over 1 metre of tubing).
Using similar calculations for vinyl tubing, you get a loss only 6.18 mL of gas per 8 hour day, over 1 metre of tubing. Tygon (for food/beverage, according to the Cole Parmer site) yields slightly better results at 4.63 mL of gas per day, over 1 metre of tubing.
So, even in the worst case scenario with silicone, you are losing a negligible amount of CO2.
9) Luxury Items
The last part covers what I consider to be "luxury" items, or completely optional parts (unlike the above).
pH controller
A pH controller (such as those made by Milwaukee) will allow you to determine the pH of your aquarium water on a continual basis. By hooking up the pH controller to a solenoid (which is part of your CO2 system), you can have your pH controller inject CO2 when your pH goes above a certain set point, and have it stop injecting CO2 when your pH drops below a certain set point.
In my opinion, this is completely unnecessary. I believe too much emphasis on aquarium fish requiring the "perfect pH" has been placed in our hobby, leading beginners to believe that certain fish can only be kept at a pH of 6.4, or 7.0, etc.
Perhaps if you are keeping extremely sensitive fish, with very exacting water parameters required, would I see a need for a pH controller. The cost of the controller, probe and the calibration solutions are also quite expensive, but if cost is not an issue for you, then this may be a piece of equipment you would want to consider.
Pre-built setups versus building your own
Here, we will discuss pre-built regulators versus putting your own pressurized CO2 system together.
Various pre-built regulators exist on the market today. Most commonly seen are the Milwaukee, Azoo, and JBJ pre-builds. These often come with the regulator, solenoid, needle valve, and perhaps a bubble counter, and are often quite cheap.
However, the one complaint that many users have with these pre-built pressurized CO2 setups is that the stock needle valve "floats." As mentioned before (see the section on needle valves), floating occurs when you set a particular flow rate, but it changes due to the poor construction of the needle valve.
Quality pre-built pressurized CO2 setups do exist, however.
Another way to obtain a pressurized CO2 setup is to build your own setup from parts that you buy separately and piece together yourself. While this method may seem more laborious, requiring you to buy the parts individually, do research, etc., it may save you money in the long run. This is especially true if you wait for the best deals that pop up on eBay and/or Swap and Shop forums. At the very least, you may be able to get "better" parts for the same price as one of the pre-built pressurized CO2 systems.
Putting it All Together
Here, I will discuss how to put everything together. Hopefully, I will have some instructive images as well.
The setup I will be describing is as below:
The general design is as follows:
CO2 tank -> CO2 Regulator -> Solenoid -> Needle valve -> Bubble Counter -> Diffuser
Some points to watch out for:
Between the CO2 tank and the CO2 regulator, you will require a washer to prevent leaks. This can be a disposable (one time use) nylon washer, or a perma-seal. Sometimes, you can get a nylon washer for free when you get your CO2 tank refilled (just ask!)
Between the regulator and the solenoid: Ensure that the fittings match (i.e. 1/8" to 1/8", or get the necessary adapters. Adapters can be bought for a few dollars at Home Depot and/or Rona.
Between the solenoid and the needle valve: Again, ensure that the fitting sizes match. If they don't, you can buy the necessary adapters at the hardware store.
Between the needle valve and the bubble counter: Again, the same rule as above applies.
Finally, for all connections: You will require either teflon tape or pipe compound (sometimes called pipe dope) to ensure that all the connections are well sealed. I do not recommend teflon tape before the solenoid as there have been reports of people getting small bits of teflon tape lodged within their solenoid, preventing it from closing all the way (this means CO2 will still flow!). As such, I recommend pipe compound instead (this can be bought from the hardware store for a few dollars as well). Use it sparingly, and don't use it excessively.
After putting the entire setup together, be sure to check all the connections for leaks using soapy water. By brushing/spraying the soapy water onto the connections, you will be able to detect any leaks due to the formation of tiny bubbles.
Some Final Basics Instructions
Finally, some basic instructions on how to use your pressurized CO2 system now that you have everything hooked up.
1) Ensure that a nylon washer is between the CGA320 nipple and nut (A).
2) Screw the nut (A) onto the CO2 cylinder. Tighten with an appropriate sized wrench.
3) Unscrewing the bubble counter nut (I), thread the rubber O-ring through airline tubing, and then attach the tubing to the barb. Take this opportunity to fill the bubble counter with water (other options include mineral oil or glycerin; the choice is yours). Screw the bubble counter nut back into place.
4) Ensure that the regulator pressure adjustment knob (B) is turned counter clockwise until there is no resistance. This ensures that the low pressure gauge (E) is not destroyed when the CO2 cylinder is first opened.
5) Open the CO2 cylinder valve (C).
6) The high pressure gauge (D) should read ~800 – 1000 PSI, depending on the level the CO2 cylinder is filled, ambient temperature, etc.
7) Turn the metering valve adjustment knob (G) clockwise until you feel resistance (this will close the metering valve to restrict gas flow). Do not overturn, as we will now reopen the valve (counter clockwise) to allow gas to flow.
8) Plug in your solenoid (F).
9) Slowly turn the pressure adjustment knob (B) clockwise, until the desired working pressure is reached. In this image, the working pressure is set to ~5 PSI. Gas should begin to flow and you should see bubbles in the bubble counter.
10) Adjust your needle valve (G) so that the desired flow rate is achieved.
Useful Glossary of Terms
If you can think of any more, let me know!
Bubble Counter: A piece of equipment that allows you to determine the flow rate of your CO2 in "bubbles per second". Optional. Can be made DIY or bought commercially.
CO2: Carbon dioxide. Plants require carbon in order to grow, and carbon dioxide is provided as a carbon source.
Delivery Pressure: Also known as the working pressure. This is the pressure that is indicated by the low pressure gauge. Standard delivery pressures vary from 5 - 20 PSI.
Drop checker: A piece of equipment that will help determine whether optimal levels of CO2 are being reached. Optional. Can be made DIY or bought commercially.
Dual gauge: A regulator that has two pressure gauges (two manometers). One pressure gauge will indicate the pressure in the CO2 tank, while the other gauge will indicate the delivery pressure.
Dual stage: A regulator that has two stages of pressure regulation. c.f. single gauge and single stage.
End of tank dump: A phenomenon whereby the remainder of a nearly empty CO2 tank will empty its contents into the aquarium.
Metering valve: See needle valve.
Needle valve: A piece of equipment that further drops the delivery pressure so that even finer control of CO2 flow can be achieved.
pH controller: A piece of equipment that will measure your aquarium water pH and inject/stop injecting CO2 as the pH rises above a set point/drops below a set point, respectively. Optional. Requires a solenoid.
Regulator: A piece of equipment that drops the CO2 tank pressure to a much lower delivery pressure.
Single gauge: Refers to a regulator with only one pressure gauge (manometer). Will indicate the delivery pressure.
Single stage: A regulator that only contains one stage of pressure control. c.f. single gauge and dual stage.
Solenoid: An electronic switch that will open/close depending on whether electricity is flowing or not. Will allow you to put your CO2 onto a timer, so that you can turn it on/off automatically. Is required when using a pH controller.
Working Pressure: See Delivery Pressure
Excellent writeup. Thanks for sharing!
this helped me alot!
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CBS' 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley and Fox News host Bill O'Reilly both misleadingly suggested that the Bush administration's use of "rendition" -- the practice of transferring suspected terrorists from where they are captured to other countries, including nations known for torturing prisoners, while bypassing formal extradition procedures -- is merely a continuation of Clinton administration policy. The Bush administration has recently endured criticism from human rights advocates and at least one congressman over the practice. While the Clinton administration practiced rendition in rare circumstances, usually to send a suspect to a country to face criminal charges, the Bush administration has vastly increased the practice of transferring suspects solely in order to subject them to interrogation in other countries.
On the March 6 broadcast of 60 Minutes, Pelley quoted Michael Scheuer, former head of the Central Intelligence Agency's special unit on Osama bin Laden, saying that "renditions were authorized by Clinton's National Security Council." Citing 60 Minutes, O'Reilly made passing references to "the rendition policy instituted by President Clinton" on the March 7 edition of Fox News' The O'Reilly Factor and on his radio show.
By contrast, The New York Times reported on March 6 that the Clinton administration enforced much greater oversight and tighter restrictions on renditions and generally used the practice to allow suspects to face criminal prosecutions, rather than solely to undergo interrogation:
Before Sept. 11, the C.I.A. had been authorized by presidential directives to carry out renditions, but under much more restrictive rules. In most instances in the past, the transfers of individual prisoners required review and approval by interagency groups led by the White House, and were usually authorized to bring prisoners to the United States or to other countries to face criminal charges.
As part of its broad new latitude, current and former government officials say, the C.I.A. has been authorized to transfer prisoners to other countries solely for the purpose of detention and interrogation.
Similarly, Jane Mayer reported in the February 14 edition of The New Yorker that the limited rendition program under President Clinton expanded after 9-11 "beyond recognition":
Rendition was originally carried out on a limited basis, but after September 11th, when President Bush declared a global war on terrorism, the program expanded beyond recognition -- becoming, according to a former C.I.A. official, "an abomination." What began as a program aimed at a small, discrete set of suspects -- people against whom there were outstanding foreign arrest warrants -- came to include a wide and ill-defined population that the Administration terms "illegal enemy combatants."
On the March 6 broadcast of CBS' 60 Minutes, Pelley failed to note the distinction between the rendition policies of the Clinton and Bush administrations:
SCHEUER [video clip]: The option of not doing something is -- is extraordinarily dangerous to the American people.
PELLEY [voiceover]: Until three months ago, Michael Scheuer was a senior CIA official in the counterterrorist center. He created the CIA's Osama bin Laden unit and helped set up the rendition program during the Clinton administration.
SCHEUER [video clip]: Basically, the National Security Council gave us the mission: take down these cells, dismantle them and take people off the streets so they can't kill Americans. They just didn't give us anywhere to take the people after we captured them.
[Footage of Egypt and Jordan; photo of Clinton with others]
PELLEY [voiceover]: So the CIA started flying suspects to Egypt and Jordan. Scheuer says renditions were authorized by Clinton's National Security Council and officials in the Congress, and all understand what it meant to send suspects to those countries.
Citing Pelley's report, O'Reilly also attributed Bush's rendition policy to Clinton on the March 7 edition of Fox News' The O'Reilly Factor:
O'REILLY: Some in the liberal print media consistently spotlight every mistake by U.S. forces and question just about every proactive measure taken against terrorists. Two recent examples. U.S. forces killed an Italian security agent at an Iraq roadblock. The woman he was guarding, a journalist for a communist newspaper in Italy, says American forces might have done this intentionally.
Does that make any sense? Of course not. An investigation is needed, but these foolish allegations are being displayed all over the media.
Two, 60 Minutes last night runs a story about the rendition policy instituted by President Clinton, whereby the CIA flies suspected terrorists to their home countries and sometimes to U.S. bases for interrogation. Now, I like the rendition program, but obviously some disagree.
O'Reilly did the same earlier that day on a broadcast of Westwood One's The Radio Factor with Bill O'Reilly:
Let's get back here. Last night on 60 Minutes, they run a quasi-investigation about this rendition policy that was signed into law by Bill Clinton. And, it's basically -- if the United States gets information from a foreign intelligence agency that, there's an Al Qaeda [operative] around. The U.S. picks up the Al Qaeda, in a private jet -- and whisks the Al Qaeda away to his home country -- his or her home country.
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2001 325i stalling problems. 8 OBD II codes!
My brother just bought a 2001 BMW 325i with 102,000 miles on it. He got it off craigslist and as soon as he got home the Service Engine Soon light came on. I used my OBD II and saw 13 codes, so I'm guessing the previous buyer reset the codes right before selling it.
On two occasions the car shut off on him while driving. No jerking, just stalled smoothly and all the lights stayed on. I drove it once and it stalled on me as well.
We just drove it around 30 miles with no issues. Took it to a shop a dealer friends takes his cars to and he gave us a free diagnostic. He said the PC and VC valves were leaking and was causing the car to run too lean. Also, The car is dripping some oil, which the mechanic didn't really mention.
I should have asked more about what the PC and VC valves were. He said they were under the intake manifold. Also how do I figure out what is the cause of the oil leak? ere be a valve cover gasket leak and spark plugs well are filled with oil? Also i read the camshaft sensor could cause stalling but the mechanic didn't mention anything about it, but it was on the OBDII reading
Codes that i pulled were:
P0313 Misfire Detected Low Fuel Level
P0300 Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected
P1352 Misfire During Start Cylinder 6 (BMW)
P1347 Misfire Cylinder 3 With Fuel Cut-off (BMW)
P1343 Misfire cylinder 1 with fuel cut off
P0171 System too lean Bank 1
P0174 System too Lean Bank 2
P0344 Camshaft Position Sensor A - Bank 1 CKT Intermittent
I find it hard to believe all these codes can be fixed with just change of the valves the mechanic mentioned. He said it would be $280 + tax for the job. I told my brother to sell it AS-IS online since he got it so cheap and with low miles. Any input would help. Thanks.
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The item being referred to is usually called the CVV (Crankcase Ventilation Valve), and it`s located in an inconvenient spot that makes it a major pain in the balls (in most people`s opinion) to change. If your guy is willing to do the job for only $280 bucks, hand him a check, and give him a big fat kiss, as he`s doing you a favor....
(just make sure that replacing *all four* hoses that go with the CVV is part of the deal)
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Thanks for the quick reply!
Well the mechanic shop does all the cars for the my dealer buddy so he is giving my brother the same rate he charges the dealership and normally charges 60 for the inspection but gave it to us for free. He said its about 5+ hours of labor and hard to get to.
So do you think CCV fix will fix all the misfires, oil leak and codes listed above? Or is the oil leak probably something totally different?
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My wife is having a problem with me spending 5 to 10 boat units on chunks of metal, but I get to make the final decision.
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Labatt... I agree with you on the anchors... a #55 Delta (or equivilent Spade or Rocna) would be a much safer primary. Given your existing rodes...why not combine the 150 chain and 150 nylon into one rode then add 50 ft. of chain to the other nylon and run the Bruce off of that? 150' of chain will give you an all chain rode in anything less than 30' and no need for a snubber in anything over that!
Chain has some advantages over nylon, but also has some serious disadvantages.
Chafe resistance, catenary curve,
Weight, shock loading of ground tackle, generally requires a windlass,
BTW, the catenary curve provided by chain is negated in high wind conditions, when both chain and nylon rodes are going to be heavily loaded and essentially straightened out.
Depending on your boat, it may make more sense to go with a combination rode, with about 30-60' of chain to give the rode chafe resistance, and then the rest of three-strand nylon, for the shock absorbtion and lower weight.
|Labatt... I agree with you on the anchors... a #55 Delta (or equivilent Spade or Rocna) would be a much safer primary. Given your existing rodes...why not combine the 150 chain and 150 nylon into one rode then add 50 ft. of chain to the other nylon and run the Bruce off of that? 150' of chain will give you an all chain rode in anything less than 30' and no need for a snubber in anything over that!
Here's what came with the boat.
Anchors: Bruce 45#; CQR 35#; Fortress 23#
Rode: 150' 5/16" high test chain; 200' 3/4" nylon; 150' 3/4" nylon
I'm guessing the bruce was the primary I'm not a lover of the Bruce... I'm thinking of making it my backup and buying a big Delta Fastset which I had excellent luck with on my prior boat (albeit much smaller). I'm debating 50ft of chain + 300ft of line, or 300ft of chain + 50ft of line. I spent many days anchored in 60 ft. of water last summer - I want the flexibility to anchor wherever I want, and away from people who may not have as much rode. Lake Champlain is a very deep lake, all the way to the edge, although others have pointed out to me that there are plenty of anchorages in the 20'-30' range. I'm sure there are, but I didn't find them in the one season I was on the lake. I will definitely be looking for them this year!
The following year we plan to bring our boat to Cape Cod (although I'm wondering if I'll be able to get a slip or mooring within a reasonable distance of my house near Albany NY i.e. no more than 3 hours away). We'll be cruising throughout Cape Cod and the Maine coast.
Then we'll be selling our boat and moving up to a 50'-55'. I should say moving onto since we'll be spending the next 18 months living on it.
I do not expect to be anchoring THIS boat anywhere that coral exists. We will be anchoring it in rock, sand and mud.
I'll be doing a complete inventory of the boat in a couple of weeks and I plan to pull all of the chain and rode out of the locker to check its condition. I have a pricing request in to Defender right now for a 300' chain + 50' brait combo. I don't even want to guess what shipping costs will be! I should see about buying it local - it will be the one time when tax will be less than shipping!
And with regards to beer, I will drink a Labatt's when visiting Canada, but I'm much more of a Sam Smith Nut Brown or Oatmeal Stout guy myself, served warm and in a pint glass I'd still much prefer a Planter's Punch from American Yacht Club in Rye, NY any day.
Bill...I have one all chain rode and one rope/chain so I understand the need for good tackle and the advantages of each. Given his limited proposed cruising grounds...what anchoring advantage do you feel all chain provides? (I understand the resale value argument).
My own feeling is that a combination rode with sufficient chain up front is a better system for the shock loads of a good blow to KEEP you anchored when the catenary effect of all chain is lost. I know that the snubbers provide some slack but not to the same effect as an extended nylon rode. In coral or other high chafe environments all chain is my choice as well.
Labatt...you mention 3 anchors but are only looking for input on one rode. Why is that? What does the boat have already?
As others have said, all chain is the way to go. I heartily agree. You can save a bit of money by buying less chain....200' or 250' is plenty, IMO.
Re: type and sizing, suggest strongly you go with 5/16" G40 (high test) chain. Pay special attention to the SHACKLES used to connect the chain to the anchor. Most shackles you see in the chandleries are not adequate; they are not as strong as the chain, and are the weakest link. Good shackles, made of alloy, are pricey but you can find them online for reasonable prices. Columbus-Mackinnon and Crosby both make very strong alloy anchor shackles. Buy the largest which you can fit (I believe 3/8" shackles will fit 5/16" G40 chain, and use a 7/16" or 1/2" shackle to link that to the anchor.
With an all-chain rode, it's a very good idea to use one or two bridles made of nylon line with a chain hook on the end. These are used after the anchor has been set to help absorb shock loads and to transfer the anchor load from the windlass to cleats on the foredeck. They also help keep the boat from "sailing about" at anchor. For your boat, 1/2" 3-strand nylon about 30 feet long would be sufficient for these.
You mentioned that you only expect to have your boat for 2 years, so price is a consideration. I understand that, but suggest you consider resale value also. A Passport 40 is a very high quality cruising boat, with a fine pedigree and much sought after if in good condition. If I were in the market for one and spotted anything other than first class ground tackle and windlass gear, it would raise alarms in my mind about how the rest of the boat had been outfitted and cared for.
For this, and for the very practical reasons noted above (peace of mine, keeping the Admiral happy, etc.), I would not skimp on ground tackle and windlass gear.
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|Cam from his name Labatt I think he will enjoy a Labatt Blue or Bleu rather than a Molson. I have to agree though that all chain rode is a bit of over kill not to mention a helluva lot of extra weight and expense
Ask yourself, do you like to sleep at night? If you do, a goodly amount of chain is the answer.
You see all those boats springing around their anchor, Booinngg in one direction then Sproooinnnggg in the other that's three braid.
Note: Booinnngg and Sproooinnnggg are ficticious representations of a boat springing on its rode, usually followed by SSSMMMaaaacccckkkk!
Decide on your windlass before buying your chain/size. You can get a windlass for either, but my reccomendation is to buy them in synch. If you did not like the price of the chain, you really won't like the price of a 3/8 chain windlass. Of course, you can always tell the wife what I told mine: You are responsible for weighing anchor! She will be much more amenable to anything that will save her back (and your marraige).
I think the 5/16 would be fine. That is what I bought for mine. I have a Catalina 400, about 22000 lbs before the pots and pans. I will warn you though, I paid for the solid gold chain with studded diamonds, but all they sent me was this crappy galvanized chain (Grade 70, Hot Dip Galvanized High Test).
Enjoy pulling out the credit card. But remember this: the real fun won't start until you try to get 44 tons of chain down the dock in a push cart and try not to let it fall in the water or blow out your back!
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I think it is enough that you want to jump in and try and make a difference............
Good luck.......and bless you and your pet!
Thanks very much for your replies. Unfortunately there's no such course here I can go on so although he's temperament tested, I can get support from the National organisation (PAT Dogs) but that is just over the phone. We're going to the local high school (no children's hospital either) but we're the first therapy dog so not really sure what to expect or what to do with him when I'm there. I'm meeting up with a support for learning teacher this week to try and come up with some ideas.
It sounds like Scotland has some catching up to do with Therapy dogs. You're very lucky to have all that training etc.
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|Call your local children's hospital or bigger hospital with a children's ward. They are generally connected to one group of dogs/handlers. They can point you in the right direction. That is my next move with my dog . He has done well with mentally challenged adults in that scenario. Outside of the hospital scenario I watched him lay down and let a family of mentally challenged children hug him, pet him, and tell him what to do, he did better then just good.
Amurphy, please forgive me as I just realized you live in Scotland, so I don't know if the organization (Pet Partners) is in your country; however, I bet there is some formal organization that is much the same that can help.
I've had the distinct privilege pass through your country once....what a beautiful country. I hope to return for a longer visit someday soon.
I just completed the Therapy Dog program through "Pet Partners/Delta Hearts of Gold", several months ago.
My recommendation would be to attend a local chapter in your area, for the "Pet Partners Handlers" certificate. The class is taught by people who have "been there, done that" so not only do you learn the theory but actual role play, that puts you through situations that you might and more than likely find during your visits.
Once you complete the course--assuming you decide to take the course---you will then take your pet for evaluation, with a Pet Partner evaluation team. Note: During the role play you get a very good idea what your pet will be confronted with during the evaluation. Your pet is tested to see how it responds to various demanding situations....such as, loud noise, being approached by several people all at once, wheel chairs, rough handling, just to name a few situations.
Since I have been certified, I have truly enjoyed my time taking my young lady, Maggie, to various nursing homes, getting the experience, which believe me, parallels those role plays we did in class. My next step will be classes for myself at a nationally recognized children's hospital in our area. This particular hospital requires additional training for the handler before being admitted to the children's wards.
Also, there are numerous other factors involved, such as, to whom do you contact for permission to visit with your pet; what paper work is required; what days do they allow visits, and so on........... Attending Pet Partners structured class will certainly open up doors and answer many of your questions.
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Possible options for improved flood control were outlined for about 100 people who attended the Miles City Flood Protection public information meeting held at Miles Community College Thursday night. An assessment study is in the beginning phase and it is hoped that it will be complete in six to nine months.
The meeting was attended by members of the city's engineering staff including local Flood Plain Administrator Samantha Malenovsky and three members of KLJ Engineering, the firm that has been hired to do a feasibility study on how to deal with Miles City's flooding issues.
Carl Jackson, KLJ project manager, Joel Paulsen, project engineer; and Molly Sullivan, government relations manager explained the process and answered questions.
Paulsen opened by saying that he grew up in Moorhead, Minn., and knows from personal experience what flooding is. He then explained what the feasibility study is designed to do. When the study is complete later this summer, KLJ will have a report and a list of recommendations for the city to consider.
The first option is, as Paulsen explained, to do nothing and let the current situation remain. A second option will be to continue encouraging property owners to obtain Letters of Map Amendment (LOMA), which permit some property owners to determine whether their property truly is in the flood plain. If a survey shows it is above the base flood elevation (BSE) that property is out of the flood plain and will no longer require flood insurance.
While this is currently taking place, with Malenovsky reporting approximately 130 LOMA applications on file at her office, if a property is truly below the BSE, all the survey will do is confirm the need for flood insurance.
A third option is to create a more accurate model and get the Federal Emergency Management Agency to accept a revised Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map. This would involve a process called 2-D modeling. Which asked by an audience member why the 2-D modeling hadn't been used in the first place, Paulsen explained that, compared to the method used, 2-D modeling is "very labor intensive, time-consuming and involves significant costs."
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Even if a more accurate map were created and accepted by FEMA, there would still be properties that were in the flood plain simply because the current levee is not certified by FEMA and cannot be certified because so little is known about the actual dike construction.
The fourth option, and the only one which would take Miles City out of the flood plain, would be to construct a new flood management structure.
The form that the structure will take is the primary focus of the study. There are a number of alternatives including a earth-filled levee, concrete flood walls, and even complex flood gates. The system that works best may vary along the length of the Tongue River, with different structures suiting different portions of the riverbank.
Paulsen also emphasized that even if a property owner has a LOMA or is out of the flood plain and does not have to pay flood insurance, that person would affected if a major flood event struck the town. Businesses would close, roads would be impassable, public structures would be damaged that would have to be repaired.
The feasibility study will include possible locations for the new flood management structures, any property that would need to be acquired, what options for structures would be and cost estimates of any possible solutions.
The storm drainage within the city itself is also part of the feasibility study, to insure that a levee to keep the water out doesn't trap too much water inside.
The study is concerned with the east or city side of the river, not the county side. One concern with flood control structures is that they will affect upstream and downstream property as water is diverted. Paulsen said the ideal system would have no impact on land along the river but that is not possible in this case.
Since the study is being done for the city, it will be concerned with flood impact on the city. The city water treatment plant will also be considered for protection but other properties on the west side of the Tongue River would not be considered and may face increased inundation if a new levee system is constructed.
Altering either the course of the Tongue River or dredging the Yellowstone River were not seen as viable alternatives because of the difficulty in dealing with the river bed and the many agencies that have interest in those rivers.
The economic development aspect of a new flood management system was also touched upon, although that is not part of the current scope of work of this study. However, Paulsen said, in response to question from local attorney Butch Krutzfeldt, that he would bring the matter up to the city to ask if they would like to expand the scope of work.
KLJ's Molly Sullivan discussed current legislation on the national level concerning flood insurance rates in addition to explaining that funding sources that existed for previous projects, such as Devil's Lake, N.D., no longer exist.
Malenovsky thanked KLJ for attending the meeting and for coming down to Miles City several times even before the funding was in place to contract with the firm for the study. She emphasized that this will be a community project and once the study is presented, it will be up to the community to decide which option to chose.
Malenovsky asked that any residents with questions or concerns to contact her office. She also wants all information on LOMAs that have been applied for in the city. She also thanked everyone for attending because "this will be a big, big project" and will require considerable community involvement.
A website is being created for the study by KLJ and should be available with two weeks. That website will contain all the current information on the study and will provide a method for submitting questions or information. When the website is live, Malenovsky will make an announcement.
Comments may be mailed to Molly Sullivan, 4585 Coleman Street, P.O. Box 1157, Bismarck, N.D., 58502-1157 or emailed to email@example.com. Malenovsky can be reached at 874-8617.
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a. Objective: to learn and practise the vocabulary of hobbies and to revise adverbs of frequency.
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Level: Elementary
Lesson length: 45 min
Objective: To learn and practice the vocabulary of hobbies and to revise adverb of frequency.
Target language:
1. Tennis, Football, Running, Swimming, Basketball, Skiing, Surfing, Skateboarding, Bike riding and Fishing.
2. What is your favourite hobby?.. My favourite hobby is..
Assumed Knowledge: students at this level will know present simple tense (positive, negative questions forms). Frequency adverbs (sometimes, often, always) and verbs (like, read, swim).
Anticipated Problems: students may not know how to pronounce and write hobby vocabulary.
Student may not participate in the activities.
Solution: help with the more difficult words with drilling. Repeat individually with every student. Help them by writing the words on the board.
If they seem shy or lack confidence, I will start talking to the students who have not spoken and give them an easy question to answer to boost their confidence.
Preparation and Aids: pictures, cards, cd player, audio cd and worksheet.
Lesson plan.
1. Warmer. Play hangman with students using frequency adverbs (never, rarely, sometimes, usually, often and always) taught in previous lesson. T-S 5 min.
2. Lead in. Check everyone understands the word 'hobby'. Using real pictures of people practicing sports and other hobbies, I will elicit what hobbies are shown in the pictures e.g. tennis, football, running, swimming and basketball. In the case they have any problems writing them, I will help by writing on the board each of the words in a hangman style for the students to work out the correct spelling. T-S 4 min.
3. Pair work: Put students in pairs and get them to discuss about popular hobbies they know. Plenary: ask each of the pairs about what new hobbies they have spoken about and write on the board their findings. T-S 4 min.
4. Presentation. Introduce to the students the new vocabulary (target language). I will combine the subjects of the previous lesson (frequency adverbs) and will use the new target language of today (hobbies). T-S ? min.
E.g. subject-frequency adverb-verb. I-never/often/always-go fishing.
I will repeat each of the sentences several times drilling chorally and with each student check for correct pronunciation.
T-S S-S 10 min
5. I will have prepared cards for the children to work in pairs. With different groups: subjects (he, she, we, they), frequency adverb (never, often, sometimes) and hobbies written on them.
Students have to form a sentence by choosing a card of each group and using the format above.
Elicit one answer from each group to check for understanding. T-S 4 min.
6. Presentation: elicit new question "what is your favourite hobby?" let students come up with answers using "I like". Introduce a new sentence "My favourite hobby is" practicing by repeating after me and drilling with different examples - T-S S-T 4 min
7. Controlled practice. I will have a CD player with an easy conversation between three people and hand out a worksheet where they will fill in the missing gap with the help of the audio C.D.
E.g. Ben___ plays guitar. Ella always _____ before going to sleep. Joe's favourite hobby is ____ .
Individually read out the sentences to check their answers.
I will replay the audio stopping at the end of each sentence and get the students to repeat. T-S S-T 8 min.
8. Production. They will go around the class and ask each other which hobbies they take part in, in their free time, the frequency with which they do them and which hobbies they dislike, whilst writing their findings down. With this exercises they are going to practice what they have learnt. T-S S-T 8 min.
E.g. "What hobbies do you do in your free time?" I play football and tennis. "How often do you play football?" I play football two times a week. "What hobbies do you dislike?" I dislike reading. T-S S-T 6 min.
9. Free practice: comparing ideas with their partner. Then with the whole class,
when they have finished, I will ask which hobby is most common in class. T-S S-T 2 min.
10. Homework: write forty words about their favourite hobbies in the summer. Including at least one hobby not covered in class today. Review in next lesson. T-S S-T 1 min.


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> Here's what I have. Basically I need to be able to clear the graph.
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> Button["Add Random", AppendTo[a, RandomInteger[{1, 6}]]], {{a, {0}},
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By Nick Ames
Mikel Arteta has recalled the head injury that saw him carried off during last weekend's win at Anfield and says that, despite the concern it raised at the time, he's fighting fit ahead of the Newcastle game.
Speaking in the Official Matchday Programme, Arteta admitted that his memories of the incident on Merseyside are far from clear.
"I just remember running and then feeling something - boom - and everything went black," he said.
"Their player had hit my jaw and I hadn't been expecting it so my face was relaxed. I was going in and out of consciousness – I could hear [club physio] Colin Lewin and the players around me talking, and remember starting to feel sick, and that's it."
Foremost in the Spaniard's mind was the fact that his family were in the crowd.
"I felt bad because I knew my wife, my dad and my children were watching," he admitted.
"I started to think about how scared they'd be, and I wasn't wrong - they came to see me straightaway after I went off.
"But I was looked after really well, both clubs' doctors were really good and the Liverpool players were very sporting too. Pepe Reina came to see me in hospital immediately after the game and the reaction of their crowd was really pleasing – especially for an ex-Everton player!"
The injury ruled Arteta out of last Tuesday's win over AC Milan, but he is expected to return to face Newcastle.
"I'm feeling much better now," said the Spaniard. "I had a headache for a few days, and wasn't allowed to have any contact outside on the training pitch, but all is well. Everything was clear on my scan after the game so, while it was pretty scary at the time, there's nothing to worry about."
Looking ahead to this evening's game, Arteta had praise for opponents who have proved credible challengers for a top-four spot.
"[Newcastle] have been really good and have shown great consistency this season," he noted.
"They have a talented midfield and quick wide men, with two very strong strikers who can cause you trouble at any time. As well as that, they are hardworking and good on second balls.
"It's hard to do what Newcastle have done – there was a period where they changed manager a lot and saw lots of players come in and out, so to find the balance they have is an achievement."
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eHalcyon wrote:I saw it as light-hearted and I'm a guy. I guess I just don't see women as evil like that. ;)
Well, I'm a woman, so maybe I'm just cynical.
Re: Bad Monk
can i buy this shirt anyways? i love it!
Copo wrote:Yeah, all three of your shirts are really well designed. I like the style.
Aww, thanks
I really really like this design. I think though, that the population is too male for a shirt this feminine to be happytastical. I want one.
Re: MINE!
l ol at first I thought it was a rat hugging the world, but its just a guy with a tiny face. I great idea though!
Re: You Can't Eat Just One
Well, I can shrink it down if that is the problem.
kylemittskus wrote:That's not saying much about yourself there killer.
Re: Having YOUR cake and eating it too!
without the title, I don't really see the greed theme. Green is money, not necessarily greed.
Re: greedy mouse
Second mouse always gets the cheese.
Hotness. I want one for my boyfriend!
rglee129 wrote:Beautiful work. Sometimes terrific designs like this win, sometimes, sadly, they get almost no recognition. I would consider making your design detail more attention grabbing next time (if you want more votes). Regardless, great stuff!
(Sel)fish RESUB 2
hey thanks for the support, i had alot of fun doing this one, very different from anything ive ever made before, and im supper happy w/ the end results.
as for my design details, the first time i saw it after i submitted it i realized i must have been smoken crack when i made it.
ahh well. its a great piece for my portfolio which is the only reason i really do this anyways (grow was just a lucky break for my bank account... hehehe)
anyways, thanks again, i hope your squidly gets into the fog. i love him so, and all his little fishes. he deff gmv.
Re: Dog Gone Greedy
I like the dog in this one and the perspective, nice job! GMV!
I noticed bluchez's request for sources on dragon entries in one of the other entry threads. I figure they're all personal interpretations, but I guess I just feel like sharing about mine.... I've tried to draw dragons for a couple past derbies, but couldn't make it work. When this derby was announced, I decided that was going to be the day I actually finished a dragon. I looked dragons up online and pretty much found they can look like anything from a bird to a snake, 4 legs, 2 legs, feathery, scaley, spikey, with or without head plates/spikes, bat wings, bird wings, beak nose, lizard nose.... really pretty much anything goes. In the end, there was nothing I found to use as a "reference" from which to draw my dragon, but a lot of ideas for what could be included. My sister (who's into such things) said she liked the skinny-head/long-nosed type with crests and spikes on the back, which was a good enough starting point for me. You can see some of the work-in-progress above starting with the sketch I settled on and including my first (failed) attempt at the head. I basically painted the whole thing in PhotoShop not knowing if I'd try to make a line drawing of it or just go with the spot colors when I was done. Just the painting turned out to be challenge enough -- by the time the derby opened, going with spot colors was the best I could do. People weren't digging the original background, so I took it down, took a nap, and resubmitted in the evening, sans archway background.
Like I said earlier, it may not be seeing the fog, but I'm really happy to have just gotten a dragon to look right (to me at any rate) and I really appreciate the votes it's getting. Of course there are things I'd do differently "next time"....
Anyhow, that's my story. If the end result is working for you, I appreciate the vote!
Looks like John Lithgow.
Re: The Green-Eyed Monster
I don't want to be a party pooper, but the 'Green Eyed Monster' refers to Envy, not Greed.
What a great Hallowe'en shirt! Sweet!
Re: Arborial Avarice
How's a tree supposed to get any photosynthesis done around here, anyway?
Re: Piggy bank hunting
for a first design its really good. i cant think of a good one for this derby, so far i've only designed 1, and i only used ms paint. lol
mjpupillo wrote:i appreciate your rant, as that is the case. it must be the same clip art. i didn't undestand the need to disclose my legal rights to use clip art. thank you for assuming that i did not trace another entry, as i would not do that.
i also appreciate your honesty about voting for original work. i have learned my lesson here and will stick to hand drawn original works in the future.
to everyone who voted for my idea, thank you. next time i'll execute without the aid of clipart. i wish the reason for rejection would be changed, however, to reflect what happened. i did not trace another entry and anyone who fails to click on the rejected image will think that i did.
I AM SO SAD this is\was my all time fav shirt ;(
JadenKale wrote:Re: The Green-Eyed Monster
I don't want to be a party pooper, but the 'Green Eyed Monster' refers to Envy, not Greed.
Ah, that's just the title. He's sitting on a wad of cash -- looks greedy to me! I like 'im. Pretty freeky.
the attempt at a shine effect on the coins is really poorly done. also, said effect is missing from the edge of the coin on the pig's leg
Re: No Bananas For You
WHAT? why did this get rejected?
i was looking forward to this being one of the top three so i could purchase it
slysappysucker wrote:well thanks!
this is my first shirt design i've ever submitted.... i obviously was not aware of my audience. but when I think greed the first thing that comes to mind is politics. I suppose woot shirts tend to favor the animated whimsical sort of designs, nothing too serious. ah, well.
sorry the shirt got canned it was pretty cool, you may want to submit it to unamerican.com
as for woot, why the neon angry mole footing?
mjl9320 wrote:the attempt at a shine effect on the coins is really poorly done. also, said effect is missing from the edge of the coin on the pig's leg
I like the effect. You don't seem to be very encouraging. How can you say ill things to such a cute little piggy??
Re: Greedy Kids Pull Teeth Early
yigzat wrote:Unfortunately, you're in the minority in this contest... which stinks. I liked this design too
I voted for this one, too.
Re: Oooo Shiney!
Even if I really like some of the designs in the derbies, it's very rare that I see one that I'd want to actually buy as a shirt. The problem with this derby is there's now two that I know I'm most likely gonna end up being unable to resist (assuming they're both printed).
Not super crazy about the placement, but it's a cool idea expressed wonderfully by the great illustration. I love the cop.
(GMV, obviously.)
WonderWooter wrote:I like the effect. You don't seem to be very encouraging. How can you say ill things to such a cute little piggy??
No kidding. I don't usually vote for a lot of entries, and usually the less popular at that, but this one got my vote early. Not for me to wear, but in the hopes that others will get the chance. The amount of expression portrayed with those few simple lines (not even a mouth) gets me every time I look at it.
For the record, I only just now saw toby8915's entry after submitting this. Hopefully my design illustrates the "greed" theme better and is different enough to avoid rejection.
Awesome art!
Why was this rejected??? I kn haz sadness? !
Re: Bowl Hog (Black)
i like it
this caught my eye!
nice work!
Re: It's Ours Now
i love it!
great design!
Re: Greedy Conquistador
very nice!
Hope that box doesn't mean the moon will get cut out of the final printing! GMV again though.
Gotta love it... They'll do it every time. Money can't buy you happiness or love but it can take you shopping!! That reminds me, I gotta head out to the mall
Re: Blinded (resub)
Way to go with that Icarus Reference. I'm not entirely sure as to how Icarus was greedy however. Perhaps a bit overconfident, but greedy is a bit of a stretch. Great shirt though.
skaght wrote:Hey peanutpie, love the zombie, especially love the swirly brains!
is there no way to get this shirt :'(
honestly I look at the site often and rarely find something I really want and I found this one and I want it
Re: DANGER! cupcake
To make this gluttony, there would have to be someone eating it. I see it working for greed as someone wants to keep the cupcake so they put it on a trap so no one else will touch it.
Great design though, definitely my favorite!
Re: Elephant Style
grow up indeed
Re: Shell Competition
Sweet shirt!
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The Styrene for the main body of the knee is 0.080 thick. That is the main section that needs to be able to move and flex. The sides are 0.060 thick. They do not need to move and need to have more detail. So, when I made my new ones, I wanted to make the stronger. I did have some webbing. So I just sanded it down before I started. I also used a heat gun to bend anything else that I did not like into the shape I wanted.
Here is how my kit started
Picture of the real thing and our goal of what the kit will look like when done.
1. I just took a normal pencil and marked a line all the way around. Next, I cut just above that line.
2. I notched the sides so that they will lay flush with the front of the knee.
3.Look at the spot in the circle. You will have to trim the bottom of the knee to make this match.
4. Test Fit. Make sure you sand everything before you glue it together. I mean everything.
5. I took some extra plastic to go behind to help hold it togher. You will want to make sure that you make this strip as long as you can. I cut this strip to short on my last set and that is where it broke.


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I've been watching for a while, and its time to post :) I'm giving in and adding a Jango to the collection. He's just too awesome ... I feel like I don't have a choice.
Also hoping to start a Zam for the wife so we can troop these things together! I think we have our work cut out for us.
So, thanks in advance for answering my questions. If you've got any hints, tips, or items to dump let me know. Oh, and if there are any odd posts blame that on my wife using my account to dig through the Zam stuff :)


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Press releases
You can filter the press releases by subject and/or by date.
Delays in cutting emissions set to cost developing countries hundreds of billions of dollars more
Climate change alert: Oxfam report reveals spiralling costs of 3 degree compared to 2 degrees warming.
Huge majority of public call for new laws to clamp down on tax havens – Pan-European poll
Eight of ten Europeans say laws need to change to clamp down on the use of tax havens, a poll published on Tuesday shows.
Overstretched and underfunded refugee camps in Tanzania put over 110,000 Burundian refugees at risk
Health and shelter for Burundian refugees in Tanzania are poised to get worse in already overstretched camps, the aid agencies Oxfam, HelpAge International, Plan International, Save the Children, International Rescue Committee (IRC) and the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) warned today, if there is an increased influx of refugees across the border.
G20 sets the stage for bold new deal for refugees – but offers little impetus toward a deal on climate change
The G20 leaders' summit has made welcome progress in tackling the refugee crisis while also taking tentative steps towards addressing the gap between rich and poor. However, the G20 has done little to build momentum toward an ambitious climate deal.
Refugees crossing into Europe tell of abuse at hands of Bulgarian police
Refugees and migrants arriving in Europe through Bulgaria are claiming to have been abused by the country's law enforcement officials.
G20 spends over 15 times more on fossil fuels than developed countries spend helping poor countries adapt to climate change
G20 countries spend far more subsidizing the coal and oil industry than developed countries provide in adaptation finance to poor and vulnerable countries.
Oxfam's Nepal humanitarian program moves close to complete standstill due to fuel crisis
As Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits the UK, Oxfam today warned that its humanitarian program in Nepal is just two weeks away from a complete standstill due to the fuel crisis that has severely affected the country.
Valletta migration summit must not be hijacked by EU border agenda
EU and African leaders neet to use the Valletta summit to address the causes forcing people to flee their homes if the meeting is to benefit the populations of the African countries taking part. The EU must let human rights be the focus at Valletta and not prioritize the EU's own agenda of tightened borders and increased state security.
G20 among biggest losers in large-scale tax abuse – but poor countries relatively hardest hit
G20 countries are the biggest losers when US multinationals avoid paying taxes where they do business.
International community must provide a "New Deal" for Syria's refugees
Oxfam and other agencies say that the international community must agree a bold new deal for Syria's refugees if it is serious about tackling the largest humanitarian crisis since World War II. The new deal must provide more investment in Syria's neighbours, which host more than 4 million refugees, and an end to restrictions that prevent refugees from working and in some cases living legally in these countries.


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Fox Still Misleading On Medicare To Promote Romney
Fox News host Steve Doocy suggested Florida seniors should vote for Mitt Romney because he has a plan to fix Medicare, claiming President Obama has no plan to deal with Medicare. In fact, Obama's plan would extend the life of Medicare, while Romney and Paul Ryan's plan would raise costs and possibly end Medicare as it currently exists.
During an interview with former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, Doocy claimed that if he was a senior in Florida, he would support Romney because "they hear Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan talk about figuring a way to fix Medicare and Social Security," whereas President Obama "really hasn't come up with a plan and hasn't made that public." Doocy went on to claim "if I were down in Florida, I'd be looking at the guy who has at least got the plan for a second look."
But Doocy is wrong on both counts: President Obama does have a plan for Medicare which would extend the life of the program without harming benefits, whereas experts agree that the Romney/Ryan plan would lead to higher costs for seniors and eventually end Medicare.
Doocy's claim that Obama has no plan for Medicare is ironic considering Fox's dishonest campaign to attack Medicare reforms in the Affordable Care Act. Fox News has repeatedly [1] claimed [2] that savings of $716 billion in Obama's health care law would hurt seniors. But contrary to that attack and Doocy's false claims , the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the nonpartisan organization that administers Medicare, found that the ACA would extend [3] Medicare's solvency by eight years:
The Medicare Trustees Report released today shows that the Hospital Insurance (HI) Trust Fund is expected to remain solvent until 2024, the same as last year's estimate, but action is needed to secure its long-term future. In 2011, the HI Trust Fund expenditures were lower than expected.
Without the Affordable Care Act, the HI Trust Fund would expire 8 years earlier, in 2016. The law provides important tools to control costs over the long run such as changing the way Medicare pays providers to reward efficient, quality care. These efforts to reform the healthcare delivery system are not factored into the Trustees projections as many of the initiatives are just launching.
On the other hand, Paul Ryan's plan, which Romney supports [4], would replace Medicare with a "premium support" plan that would end traditional Medicare. The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities found [5] Ryan's claim that his plan "ensure[es] that tradition Medicare remains an option" implausible:
Under premium support, traditional Medicare would tend to attract a less healthy pool of enrollees, while private plans would attract healthier enrollees (as occurs today with Medicare and private Medicare Advantage plans). Although the proposal calls for "risk adjusting" payments to health plans -- that is, adjusting them to reflect the average health status of their enrollees -- the risk adjustment process is highly imperfect and captures only part of the differences in costs across plans that stem from differences in the health of enrollees.
Further, a recent report [6] by the Kaiser Family Foundation found that a premium support plan modeled on the Romney/Ryan plan would raise costs for the majority of seniors. Regarding the study, the Washington Post's Sarah Kiff explained [7]:
What Kaiser did was pretty simple. Its researchers modeled what would happen if seniors received a set amount from the government to pay for their Medicare benefits. That check would be equal to second-lowest bid from a private, Medicare Advantage plan. That's the same benchmark used in the Ryan Budget, Romney-Ryan proposal and the Domenici-Rivlin proposal.
That was step one. Step two was looking at whether that check would cover the cost of providing Medicare benefits under the traditional or private plans, in a given area. For 59 percent of seniors, it wouldn't: 25 million seniors would pay more for their current benefits if the government enacted this premium support model right now.
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Phoenix Remains on the Road to Battle Penguins
By Justin Grones (@JustinGrones)
GREEN BAY, Wis. (GreenBayPhoenix.com) - After winning in a come-from-behind thriller at Cleveland State on Thursday night, the Green Bay women's basketball team (13-2, 3-0 HL) will wrap up a trip to Ohio with a visit to Youngstown State (11-4, 1-1 HL) on Saturday night. Green Bay will look to win its ninth straight in the matchup, which is set to tip at 6 p.m. central time.
In the win against Cleveland State, Green Bay overcame a forgettable first half in which it trailed by as many as 12 points. After shooting just 26.1 percent from the field in the first half, the Phoenix shot 50 percent from the field in the second as it slowly chipped away at the Vikings' lead. Senior Sarah Eichler (Grafton, Wis.), who scored a game-high 17 points, banked in a three with 1:35 to put Green Bay on top 52-49. After nine lead changes and three ties in the half, Green Bay ended the back-and-forth battle and sealed the win.
Youngstown State has been the surprise of the Horizon League this season, compiling an 11-4 record after finishing last in the Horizon League annually since the 2008-09 season. The Penguins have won four of their last five, and wrap up a two-game homestand against Green Bay after defeating Milwaukee 67-50 on Jan. 17.
INSIDE THE SERIES: Green Bay holds a 27-1 all-time record against Youngstown State and has won 14 straight in the series. The lone loss to the Penguins came during the 2004-05 season when Green Bay was defeated 60-56 at home.
Notable Matchups
Jan. 21, 1993
Green Bay travels to Youngstown, Ohio for the first all-time meeting between the two programs. The Phoenix wins 67-54, sparking a streak of 13 straight wins against the Penguins.
Jan. 21, 2002
After not facing each other for nearly eight years, Youngstown State travels to Green Bay, where the Phoenix picks up a 76-48 win in Kevin Borseth's first battle with the Penguins.
Feb. 21, 2004
The Phoenix plays Youngstown State on the road, where the Penguins take the game to overtime. Green Bay narrowly escapes with a 69-64 win.
Feb. 19, 2005
Nearly a year to the day after the first overtime game in the series, the Penguins pick up their first and only win in the series, defeating Green Bay 60-56 at the Phoenix Sports Center.
Feb. 15, 2011
No. 21/17
Green Bay hosts Youngstown State and has a record-setting day, marching over
the Penguins by a score of 84-25. Youngstown State's 25 points sets an opponent
low in Green Bay's Division I era, dating back to 1987.
Feb. 18, 2012
No. 11/12 Green Bay travels to the Beeghly Center where it overcomes a nine-point deficit with 59 seconds to play, forcing overtime. Then-junior Adrian Ritchie scored all nine of those points, and finished with a career-high 26 points. In the extra frame, the Phoenix rises to pick up a 77-72 win.
FOLLOW IT LIVE: Fans can listen live on Saturday as Bruce VandenPlas will have the call on The Fan 1400 AM. Live stats and live video will also be available for the game at Youngstown State. Be sure to follow @GBPhoenixWBB and @JustinGrones on Twitter for updates throughout the game.
SCORING LOCKDOWN: Green Bay ranks second in the NCAA in scoring defense, allowing just 47.1 points per game. The Phoenix has held opponents under 50 points in 11 of 15 games this season, and is allowing just 0.5 more points per game than Connecticut's top-ranked defense.
EXCELLENCE: Senior Sarah Eichler
rallied her team when it mattered most in the win at Cleveland State, and hit
the game-winning three with 1:35 remaining. Eichler scored a game-high 17
points, giving her 941 points for her career. She's averaging 13.1 points per
game on 44.9 percent shooting, good for 11th and ninth in the Horizon League.
WINNING STREAK NOTES: Green Bay has won eight straight games dating back to a 55-46 comeback win at Marquette on Dec. 8. The Phoenix has held opponents to an average of just 41.1 points per game during this streak, and forced a season-high 26 turnovers in games against Marquette and Cleveland State during the streak.
NEXT ON THE SCHEDULE: The Phoenix will hit the road again next week, first
travelling to face Valparaiso on Saturday, Jan. 26. On the way back home, the
team will play at Wright State in a Monday night matchup.
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By Chris Harris
Wojciech Szczesny will start at West Ham after Lukasz Fabianski was ruled out of Saturday's game.
The older of Arsenal's Polish goalkeepers was given a 50:50 chance of recovering from a shoulder injury in time for the London derby but he failed a fitness test on Friday, opening the door for his younger compatriot to make his third consecutive first-team appearance.
"Fabianski is out," confirmed Arsène Wenger at his pre-match press conference.
"It's not very bad [his injury]. It's a question of days. He had a test this morning but he didn't make it."
The manager confirmed that Szczesny will deputise in goal at Upton Park while Robin van Persie and Samir Nasri are back in the squad after sitting out the cup ties against Leeds and Ipswich.
"They are back and the rest of the squad is similar to the squad we had last Saturday and Wednesday," said Wenger. "So it will be a similar team."
Denilson (thigh) has shrugged off a minor complaint but Thomas Vermaelen (Achilles), Manuel Almunia (ankle), Sebastien Squillaci (hamstring) and Abou Diaby (calf) are all still out.Copyright 2017 The Arsenal Football Club plc. Permission to use quotations from this article is granted subject to appropriate credit being given to www.arsenal.com as the source


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By Giuseppe Muro
The performance of Lukasz Fabianski against Partizan Belgrade on Tuesday proved what everyone within the Club always knew – that he has both the ability and mental strength to be top goalkeeper.
The Pole produced a commanding display that included a number of high-quality saves – including a late penalty stop from Cleo. Despite recent criticism, Kieran Gibbs, who gave away that spot-kick, believes Fabianski's performance showed why the 25-year-old isn't the type of person to shirk responsibility.
"He is a great speaker and he doesn't hide away. I thought you saw his qualities tonight and he has shown great character," said the full back.
"Saving the penalty was just as important as scoring a goal for us. I think he felt like he had a point to prove.
"We do feel for him [after the criticism he has had] because we know his quality and he has shown them tonight. That is why I think he expressed that after he had saved the penalty and all credit to him.
"He is a great keeper or else he wouldn't be here at Arsenal. I owe him a lot tonight although I can't really remember much about [giving away] the penalty.
"He put in a great performance. That is what he is in the team to do."Copyright 2017 The Arsenal Football Club plc. Permission to use quotations from this article is granted subject to appropriate credit being given to www.arsenal.com as the source


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'Amerks' president Steve Donner intends to intensify talks with the Sabres and other interested teams, and he wants to sign an affiliation contract by mid May at the latest. He says his ownership group no longer wants to work with a parent team that is unwilling to share more of the costs of the veteran core of players that is vital to winning, franchise marketability and player development.'
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