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The Highly Pathogenic E. Coli Genie is Out of the Bottle – Can You Withstand an Attack?
Byron J. Richards, Board Certified Clinical Nutritionist
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The tactics are straight out of the terrorist textbook. A wave of suicide bombers hits the front line defensive fortifications. Most of this first wave blows holes in the defensive barriers and leaves a battlefield of inflammatory damage and debris. Some of these first wave terrorists hijack important communication systems relating to the natural defense mechanisms. If these defense mechanisms fail, invasion of the body is certain. Rather than that, the defense mechanisms, faced with impending doom, are forced to allow an inflammatory diarrhea response. But wait, the second wave of the terrorist attack is now under way. They are taking advantage of the damaged battlefield of the first wave of attack. They are armed with highly toxic chemical weapons, the type that is banned from "humane warfare." Welcome to the world of infectious E. coli. And in Germany, welcome to the world of superbug infectious E. coli – resistant to antibiotics and armed with some of the most devastating toxins ever known.
The German public is the first to be attacked by a large-scale outbreak, but this type of E. coli problem already exists in the United States. Do you have the confidence and skill to prevent this enemy from taking root in you or defeating it if it does? Even the most infectious E. coli may not be able to cause you any problems if you have a competent defense system that can fend off the attack. The determining factors are the current balance of bacterial powers within your digestive tract, the amount of existing inflammation within your digestive tract, the amount of stress you are under, the ability of natural factors to disrupt quorum sensing, and your ability to bolster your gut barrier.
E. coli 101
E. coli was discovered in 1885 by the German physician Theodor Escherich, thus its name Escherichia coli (E. coli). E. coli is a normal inhabitant of your colon, part of the natural balance of foreign bacteria that make up an ecological rainforest with diverse and important roles for human health. Under healthy circumstances E. coliis a friendly farmer toiling in the fields, helping to recycle trash and actually assisting in the healthy balance of GI tract bacteria. The human genome relies on the genomic work of bacteria for many substrates of compounds required for human health, including the contributions made by friendly E. coli.
E. coli is very good at gene swapping, which sometimes leads to the acquisition of virulence factors that are highly toxic and pathogenic to the human host. In these circumstances E. coli adopts a germ gang formation (biofilm), which means a single bacteria is now part of a team that has nothing good on its mind. Their activities are coordinated by molecular signals which are referred to as quorum-sensing molecules. Quorum-sensing molecules are essentially a communication system that is encouraging a coordinated attack.
E. coli is rod shaped and many have filament projections (flagella) that allow them to move around and stick to human cells. Once infectious E. coli stick to a human cell they can inject toxins and other virulence factors into the human cell, such as an epithelial cell that lines your digestive tract or urinary tract. Virulence factors are trying to hijack or kill the human cell. They cause disruption of the cell membrane, which enables the bacteria to gain entry into the human cell while causing water loss from the human cell and preventing it from reacquiring water – which is what triggers diarrhea. Once inside the human cell they gain protection from the immune system, set up shop in a protected structure within the cell (vacuole), replicate as a parasite on the nutrients in the cell, as well as hijack the communication system of the human defense mechanisms and begin turning it to their advantage.
Highly pathogenic E. coli readily stick to and invade epithelial cells of the digestive or urinary tract lining. Pathogenic E. coli superstrains have many tricks up their sleeves. They can hijack the macrophages1 of your immune system, replicate inside them without detection by your immune system, and induce your macrophages to inappropriately secrete large amounts of inflammatory TNFa. In other words, not only are they highly toxic in and of themselves, they can turn your own immune system into part of their toxic team.
E. coli is a member of a large family of bacteria called enterobacteriaceae. Infectious Salmonella2 is also a member of this family, which uses many similar mechanisms as pathogenic E. coli to attack the human host. Thus, studies on Salmonella infection are highly relevant to E. coli. Scientists are just beginning to unravel the molecular complexity of what is going on with these infectious bacteria3.
Your first line of natural defense is to prevent E. coli from colonizing too many of your human cells. If that happens, then you must also prevent them from multiplying. Finally, you absolutely must prevent them from breaching your gut barrier and entering your body, as that can be a life-threatening situation requiring urgent medical treatment (as is currently seen in Germany). The current German E. coli outbreak is a superstrain of E. coli that is resistant to antibiotics, has two powerful toxins, and can attack red blood cells causing them to die. This results in the hemolytic-uremic syndrome which can cause severe anemia and kidney failure which is potentially life-threatening.
The United States is Already Under Attack
While the story in Germany is getting everyone's attention, the problem already exists in the United States and experts at our Centers for Disease Control (CDC) are very concerned. There are many different kinds of E. coli. In the past, most dangerous infections came from a type known as O157:H7, which produces the Shiga toxin that destroys red blood cells leading to anemia and kidney failure. Efforts to control this strain in the food supply, typically by feeding antibiotics to farm animals, has led to new pathogenic strains that the experts call "non-O157" types.
"For a number of years, almost all of the strains of this kind of E. coli [highly infectious] were that O157:H7," says Michael Osterholm, director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota. "Over the past 15 years, we've seen a very sizable increase in the number of non-O157:H7 strains."
The E. coli strain in Germany is the new kid on the block, referred to as O104:H4. Our CDC first identified this strain two years ago in eastern Europe. Experts are concerned because this strain is harder for them to identify and it is clearly on the rise in the U.S., along with many other potentially infectious non-O157 types.
The outbreak in Germany has over 2700 documented cases, 600 cases of kidney failure, and 25 deaths so far. It is getting attention because it is one large outbreak. However, U.S. health officials estimate that at least 100,000 Americans suffer infectious E. coli attacks each year, causing thousands of hospitalizations and around 80 deaths per year. The problem in the U.S. is already larger than the German problem – it is just more isolated in terms of a rapid outbreak. Over half of these serious E. coli food poisoning problems in the U.S. are now the non-OH157 types which include the O104:H4, which is why alarm bells are quietly going off at our CDC.
Furthermore, many Americans have high levels of infectious E. coli that are causing major health problems but are not classified as a food poisoning situation. It is now known that up to 87% of patients with Crohn's disease4, ulcerative colitis, and irritable bowel syndrome have higher-than-normal levels of infectious E. coli and that in over 1/3 of these cases it is some of the most pathogenic E. coli that is causing or contributing to their problems.
Anyone with diarrhea on a short-term basis should be thinking E. coli attack. Anyone prone to ongoing diarrhea, even if it comes and goes or alternates with constipation, should be thinking that they have an ongoing battle with infectious E. coli that has set up shop in their colon. While this may not always be the case, the odds are that infectious E. coli or one of its cousins is involved.
E. coli's interaction with the human host, as friend and foe, has been going on for millions of years. As scary as E. coli may sound, the human defense system has to be better, otherwise our race would not have survived. There is no point living in fear of E. coli, as the fear-related hormones actually help it spread. There is a point in minimizing your risks and understanding what you can do if you are under an attack or have an ongoing lower-grade problem that is interfering with your quality of digestive health.
Basic Precautions
There are many basic precautions that are common sense. Some of these are widely promoted by public health officials and others are ignored completely by public health officials – for fear of implicating groups like the AMA and doctors who are actively contributing to infectious E. coli risk.
Hygiene is important, especially for workers in the food industry. The failure to wash hands thoroughly after going to the bathroom can readily pass along infectious E. coli. Such contamination could occur at any point in the food production and distribution process – which is why tracking down a major outbreak is such a difficult proposition.
Dairy and beef cattle, as well as pigs, are major sources for potential E.coli issues. This problem has been made far worse by the use of antibiotics to "prevent" E. coli infection in these animals. E. coli rapidly mutates in response to antibiotics, so it is not at all surprising that new strains of E. coli are antibiotic resistant. Furthermore, E. coli is so good at gene swapping that it helps other bacteria, like Staphylococcus, gain antibiotic resistance. This is why the meat in our food supply, from these factory farms that raise unhealthy animals, have set the stage for a future of food poisoning outbreaks. I wouldn't buy meat of this type, although it makes up the majority of meat in the U.S. food supply. Obviously, such poor-quality meat should be fully cooked.
The vegetables most commonly associated with outbreaks of E.coli are sprouts, cucumbers, and spinach. In general, all vegetables should be washed thoroughly and many may choose to use some form of disinfectant as a soak or wash.
How to Prevent and Combat E. coli Infection
In addition to good hygiene, safe-food handling practices, and staying away from antibiotics, there are many things you can do to ensure you are more resistant to an infectious E. coli attack.
The solutions, center on the health of your digestive tract. You have ten times the number of cells that are foreign in your digestive tract compared to human cells that comprise your body. The diversity of these foreign cells is significant, meaning you have one hundred times the genomic activity in these foreign cells than your human genome. In health, your human genome is relying on the work done by these foreigners to support your health. In disease, the genomic activity of the foreigners can by highly toxic and damaging. Antibiotics knock out a lot of the friendly flora and enable the hostile bacteria to have more of a say – which is why they are potentially so detrimental to your health, as well as increasing your risk for infectious E. coli issues.
Every person has a different bacterial mix, even between healthy people. However, a recent study6 has proven that when you have too many of one type of bacteria, then you are much more susceptible to an invasion by the pathogenic forms of that bacteria. In other words, if you have digestive imbalance that already contains too much E. coli, even if that extra E.coli is the more or less friendly type, then you are more at risk for infectious E. coli taking hold, if you happen to swallow some. It is as if your immune system has become inappropriately unable to keep the numbers of E. coli organisms in proper balance and is therefore unable to properly identify and act swiftly against an infectious form of E.coli.
This is why antibiotics are so bad. However, it's not fair just to blame antibiotics, since a poor quality diet also has a large bearing on your balance of digestive power. Junk food, high-sugar intake, too much alcohol, and a lack of fiber all contribute to digestive imbalance that sets the stage for E. coli infection. Conversely, eating higher quality food with plenty of fiber (fruits, veggies, and whole grains) will encourage better bacterial balance. This makes extra supplemental fiber and friendly flora (acidophilus) two of the basic additional strategies you can employ to help correct an imbalance of power in your gut – especially if you have a history of poor diet, antibiotic use, or existing digestive problems.
It is now known that friendly flora can battle the adhesion signals7 that enable infectious E. coli to stick to human cells, a fact that has been confirmed by detailed animal testing8. A specific strain of friendly flora, Lactobacillus rhamnosus9, was found to disrupt E. coli biofilms. Friendly flora in general was found to have a positive impact on killing infectious E. coli. Another strain of friendly flora, Lactobacillus plantarum10, has been shown to preserve the integrity of the gut barrier in the face of E. coli infection. Cell studies show that friendly flora can help reduce the toxin release11 by pathogenic E. coli.
Adequate dietary fiber is needed as the substrate for friendly flora fermentation. Since most Americans eat half the fiber they should, we have a population at high risk. Additionally, various nutrients may help catalyze the growth of friendly flora while reducing E. coli. It has recently been shown that zinc and quercetin12 can help the growth of friendly flora while at the same time inhibiting the growth of E. coli. The science of friendly flora, fiber, and related compounds towards the production of better bacterial balance and helping to control problems is now crystal clear and has been extensively reviewed – even by the Germans13! It is actually harmful to public health that public health officials won't promote these basic strategies for protection in the face of a deadly E. coli outbreak.
As it turns out, your body weight is now recognized as a key sign of digestive imbalance – both underweight and overweight. Underweight typically means you can't absorb food properly, reflective of a digestive imbalance of bacteria as well as high levels of inflammation. Overweight people almost always have imbalanced bacteria that typically have extra E. coli as part of the problem. When underweight individuals are able to gain weight and when overweight individuals are consistently losing weight, it is reflective of their digestive balance of powers moving in a better direction. However, being stuck under or over weight and not being able to make consistent improvement, is a clear sign of bacterial imbalance that places you at higher risk for a hostile E. coli attack. I have reviewed this issue extensively in three other articles: How Digestive Problems Prevent Weight Loss, Malfunctioning Immunity Causes Weight Gain, and Germ Gangs Block Weight Loss.
Your human system and whatever E. coli is in your gut, are in a constant state of cross communication. There are receptors for adrenaline on infectious E. coli that turn on the virulence genes that activate the infectious potential of E. coli. This means that a happy and more relaxed person is less likely to get a bad case of infectious E. coli if exposed. It also means that substances in your gut that can bind to adrenaline receptors on E. coli could be one angle on addressing this problem. The best natural compound that does this, is quercetin, which as mentioned previously, has science showing that it reduces E. coli infection. Quercetin is the most abundant flavonoid in fruits and vegetables, especially apples and onions. It is available as a dietary supplement in highly concentrated amounts (500 mg per capsule vs. 50 mg in a ripe apple). Quercetin lowers the LPS toxicity14 that is typically part of the toxic profile of infectious of E. coli. It also helps stabilize immune cells15 in the face of stress. Both quercetin and resveratrol16 have been shown to inhibit E. coli from making energy. In terms of practical application, virtually any nutrient that helps you offset stress will be of potential assistance in reducing the risk for an infectious E. coli attack, one important angle on the problem.
Another interesting aspect of friendly flora is that it also helps regulate the stress response17 in your digestive tract. It helps your gut barrier function better in response to stress and can help lower the inflammatory gene signal NF-kappaB that is central to inflammation.
The next important topic to understand is that of quorum-sensing (QS) molecules. It means that there is communication signals going on that are activating the genes that enable the bacteria to behave in concert with each other as part of a hostile gang (biofilm). If you can disrupt QS signaling then you interfere with the infectious orders coming from the germ gang – hitting at the source of the infectious intensity.
It should come as no surprise to anyone, that many natural compounds demonstrate QS-disrupting molecules. This is because fruits and vegetables have been dealing with bacterial infection for millions of years, including E. coli. Tomatoes, carrots, peas, habanero chilies, and garlic have all been shown to possess bacterial QS-disrupting molecules18. What this means, in part, is that a diet including a variety of plants and fruits is also vital for helping to keep bacteria in natural balance in your digestive tract. One study shows that oregano oil, allspice oil, and garlic oil all have infectious E. coli disrupting ability – especially oregano oil19.
Several studies now indicate that quercetin is a potent QS-disrupter for E. coli germ gangs. A brand new study shows that broccoli extracts contain potent QS disrupting compounds for infectious E. coli – and quercetin20 was the most active compound in this regard isolated from the broccoli extracts. Another study shows that citrus-derived flavonoids21, including quercetin, possess QS-disrupting properties for E. coli. When these studies are combined with all the above-mentioned quercetin studies it means that quercetin is a natural and potent anti-E. coli compound.
Pathogenic bacteria are obviously a major threat to survival of the human species and are highly problematic for infants who are at risk for germ gang formation. Thus, it is also not surprising to find some of the very best protective remedies are in mother's milk, especially first milk colostrum. Since this wonder beverage is not readily available for dietary supplement use, everyone should be happy that numerous studies show that bovine colostrum, whey protein, and specially filtered whey protein have potent E. coli disrupting activities. Furthermore, many of their modes of operation are rather gentle yet highly effective, since they have to work in newborns.
Bovine colostrum has been proven to lower the LPS toxicity22 of E. coli infection, which otherwise may lead to septic shock. In fact, bovine colostrum in infants has been shown to help clear up bloody diarrhea (E. coli hemorrhagic diarrhea) while reducing the likelihood of progression to full blown hemolytic uremic syndrome as is being experienced in Germany right now.
Since cows are typically exposed to E. coli their colostrum often contains factors directed at preventing E. coli infection – as was demonstrated in a recent control trial23 wherein specially prepared colostrum readily stopped E. coli traveler's diarrhea. Another study shows clearly that bovine colostrum24 contains peptides that disrupt infectious E. coli. And yet another study indicates that bovine colostrum25 can have a 45.9% to 96.7% ability to inhibit the hemolytic damage to red blood cells that can be caused by nasty E. coli infections.
Lactoferrin is one of the active proteins in colostrum and whey protein. It is also available as a purified bovine lactoferrin. This compound demonstrates broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity, including direct inhibition26 of infectious E. coli. Lactoferrin is rapidly internalized27 by E. coli and then triggers disruption of the E. coli cell membrane. Lactoferrin can bind to human cells28 and prevent bacterial invasion or bind to bacterial cells and prevent them from sticking to human cells. Lactoferrin29 is a potent E. coli disrupting compound.
Whey protein is a known booster of immune cell function30. Whey protein31 has been shown to be effective at preventing infectious E. coli from sticking to and invading human cells. A new study with goat-derived whey protein32 showed that as whey protein is digested it produces peptides that have direct activity against infectious E. coli. Interestingly, edible whey protein coatings for turkey hot dogs33 and roasted turkey34 inhibited the formation of infectious E. coli in these ready to eat foods.
The dairy industry has taken advantage of the unique immune-support properties of whey protein, developing specially filtered whey protein that concentrates the immune-active components such as the sialic acid-containing glycomacropeptides (GMPs) as well as lactoferrin. GMPs35 have shown a potent ability to bind on to infectious E. coli and render it harmless, based in part on the sialic acid they contain. GMPs36 also bind on to infectious E. coli toxins, helping to neutralize them so they cannot damage human cells. This type of whey product is one of my long time favorites for helping almost any kind of GI distress and is easy for kids to use.
Virtually all of the nutrients discussed so far, have an anti-inflammatory effect on the GI tract lining, thus supporting gut barrier integrity. Many of these nutrients also support the healthy structure of the GI tract lining. Additionally, glutamine37 is the primary amino acid that makes up the structure of your digestive lining and a well known nutrient for digestive immunity. A recent animal study has shown that supplemental glutamine can protect the gut barrier from attack by infectious E. coli.
Grape seed extract is another potent antioxidant nutrient that attaches to collagen structures and helps strengthen them, including your gut barrier integrity. Research done by our U.S. Department of Agriculture38 showed that grape seed extract could inhibit the toxin of highly infectious E. coli. Grape seed extract has been shown to inhibit the growth of E. coli in cooked ground beef39. I like grape seed extract for infants and children as the product is a basic fruit extract that is very safe and capsules are easy to pull apart and mix in almost anything for easy consumption. This is also true of many of the whey products, like specially filtered whey protein.
New strains of superstrain E. coli are here to stay and are already in the U.S. The primary public health crisis that caused these problems is the overuse of antibiotics in factory farm animals and the overuse of antibiotics in humans. Ironically, the overuse in farm animals was trying to eradicate the O157:H7 strain and unfortunately has now created even worse superstrains of E. coli.
The underlying health of your digestive terrain, determines your actual risk for infectious E. coli should you be exposed to it. Hopefully this information will serve as a wake up call to eat better and to correct any existing digestive problems.
There is an array of helpful nutrition that can assist you to have better digestive health. Many of these nutrients have millions of years of experience in dealing with infectious E. coli – making them a safe and effective option for supporting your health. Your foundation is a healthy diet with a wide variety of fiber and active compounds that are found in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.
Health freedom in Germany is long gone, and their population does not have easy access to many of the nutrients I have listed here. Health freedom in the United States hangs by a thread, with our FDA actively trying to suppress you from knowing about or acting on the type of information I have presented here. The Obama FDA is now engaged in the use of armed U.S. marshals to bully dietary supplement companies, as the police to enforce their bizarre drug-based paradigm for human health.
The FDA prefers you follow the directions of the profession that has helped create the superstrain E. coli risk, a profession that has almost no clue about anything I have just explained to you. Be wary of the German path to socialized medicine that resulted in their loss of freedom and choice. Be wary of being a sheeple in the public health herd.
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Bryant Plus 90 - No Blower
First post, already with a question! :laughing: Hoping that the DIY crew can help either confirm my diagnosis or send me on to look at a few more things.
Equipment: Bryant Plus 90
Model: 350MAV048100
Control Board: HK42FZ011
Age: ~13yrs / 1997?
Situation: We have a 2-story home and quite often keep our fan set to "On" rather than "Auto" to help keep the temp upstairs somewhere in line with the temp downstairs, always tends to be colder up there in the winter, warmer in the summer. I came home from work on Friday and found the house to be a bit stuffy, so I went to the thermostat and flipped the blower to "on." In Michigan this time of year, we haven't yet fired the A/C - usually just circulating the air on a warm spring day is plenty.
After switching on the blower, I realized that it was quiet - blower not running. No blower or inducer blower, from what I could tell, whether demanding cool or heat. In heat, no action at all, simple as that. In cool, the outside compressor kicks on, and I can hear the circulation in the A/C lines but the blower never spins up.
Diagnoses so far: I hopped on the computer and started searching/reading. My initial fear was that the blower itself had failed. I also came across some info suggesting that a wonky thermostat could cause such problems as well. So:
From info I've read here and elsewhere, I need a 325878-751 "conversion" board to service this. I have downloaded a .pdf of the instructions for that kit, looks pretty straightforward.
Seem like a sound diagnosis? I'm not sure exactly what to make of the failed control board test, except possibly to confirm my suspicion that there's something failed or amiss with the board itself. None of the troubleshooting info I can find suggests next-steps when a constant fast flash is returned.
I currently have the blower bypassed to the door switch as it's been pretty warm the past few days here. I have no problem taking on the control board swap, just looking to some experienced eyes to look over what I've done to avoid a mis-diagnosis or unnecessary board swap.
Thanks for any help or guidance! :thumbsup:
The board is bad, has a history of failing due to weak solder joints. I have replaced dozens of them. Average life on any circuit board is 10 yrs. Be VERY careful how you connect the flat pin adaptor cable onto the new board. One shot only, break a pin and it is toast!
Thanks for the confirmation, yuri! I will definitely be careful on the install.
It is so cool to be able to learn about this sort of stuff via the web with online resources like this one!
Yeah, if I could just get some "helpful" lottery ticket choosing techniques I could do this fulltime.:yes:
Wow, this is amazing. I have a very similar problem with my Bryant.
My uncle is an HVAC tech and had diagnosed the control board as the problem. My question is how did you find out about the conversion board and the part number? He has left me in charge of ordering the part as he's very busy, and said he'd return to install it. I don't even know where to start looking for that information! I tried googling the make and model which led me here.
If you could point me in the right direction I'd be very thankful.
Bryant Plus 90
Model # 350MAL036060
Thank you so much,
Christine, I google searched like you did and came across info that provided me with the part number I needed to use. Some searching should provide you with the same kind of info. You should be able to see the existing control board number on the top of the board itself. My control board had a black plastic-like cover over many of the components, and there was a decal on that cover with the number: HK42FZ011 When I searched this number I found that there was an upgrade/replacement board that was to be used.
However, when I search 350MAL on your behalf, I don't find any reference to this model? Can you confirm that this is the right model number? Or maybe Yuri or one of the other pros here can help?
You need to find that HK number as there is a whole series of them from -008 to -018 etc and you need to make sure the conversion kit is correct for your unit.
This thread may be dead already but I wanted to thank you guys. I had a similar problem with a UT HK42FZ011 board. After reading your descriptions, I isolated and verified the blower - ok. Then I pulled the board. The descriptions that I read indicated that bad solder joints are a chronic problem with these. Bad solder joints on the larger "discrete" components usually don't cause damage to the component itself - just to the connections (land) on the board. the damaged area was obvious to see and was in a predictable spot - on one of the relay pins where the power to the blower fan is switched. This connection would normally heat up a lot from switching such a large power device. The connection area was burned away from the relay pin. I scraped a little varnish off of the conecting land a little further down and soldered a bare wire from the relay pin to the exposed area (approx 1/4"), plugged it up and away it went. The board fix is easy for anyone who knows how to solder. Considering the age of the entire system, I didn't think it was worth a replacement board. Thanks again.
had a similar problem with my furnace a couple of years back. took the control board out, flipped it over, saw a visibly burnt out solder joint, re-soldered it, put it back in, voila!!
control boards can easily be soldered with a $10 radio shack iron. it's been running fine ever since and it saved me a couple hundred bucks to replace the board.
Amazing - Problem Solved
It worked like a charm! I had the same problem - No Blower. Found the burnt terminal on the back of the board exactly as described. Fluxed and re-soldered it! The blower now works and all is well! Saved hundreds! Thankful for this forum and the shared experience and advice! Still amazed!
The Fix ! It works
Same problem, try it, and it now WORKS!! No Blower. Found the burnt terminal on the back of the board exactly as described. Fluxed and re-soldered it! The blower now works and all is well. :thumbup:
Saw this forum the other day after searching for my controller part number. Same problem, and same solution - just a little solder on the back of the board and I was back in business! $200 in parts saved! Don't want to guess labor charges :)
no blower and horrible smell
I am still diagnosing but it appears to be the controller. I just wanted to mention the awefull smell we had, to a point we had the fire dept show up. Smell radiated through out the house.
Thank the Almighty for you guys! I had the same exact problem with my Bryant 90 furnace and it turned out to be a worn out PCB solder joint on the blower relay connection just like you said. I was talking to the repair guy on the phone and he just laughed when I asked him how much a new control board was going to cost and said "you don't want to know..." Thanks a million - I joined this forum just so I could give you guys a shout out!
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Today my grandmother, Nene, the girls, and I went to lunch and for some shopping. While we were shopping, MM had an itch. She was very dramatic while she was trying to scratch it. It was a big deal.
She looks at Nene and me and ever-so-serious she stated, "Oh no Mommy! It must be an allergy attack."
Obviously, we have been watching too many commercials.
Oh and McDonald's please get some new toys. The Star Wars Happy Meal toys are killing me. Between "Dark Vapor" and "Princess Maia" I am going crazy.
MM has these stuffed baby birds (think Ty Beanie Babyish). These birds have been sitting on a pretend nest.
I asked MM why the birds were sitting on the nest.
"Well Mommy, the birds are waiting for their eggs to catch."
So there you have it.
Happy Weekend!
Friday, August 29, 2008
Today my grandmother, Nene, the girls, and I went to lunch and for some shopping. While we were shopping, MM had an itch. She was very dramatic while she was trying to scratch it. It was a big deal.
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Other Random Improvements....
Oh here we go again....
Here are the lovely wall heaters. We had them all removed.
The Master Bedroom had all this wonderfully icky carpet. We pulled it up and removed it. Apparently, the previous owner had some sort of pet.....that was not potty trained. Oh yes. The carpet had been there so long that the carpet pad had turned into POWDER. Yes, you read that correctly. It was powder. We were able to SHOP VAC it and sweep it up. So disgusting. Yes, I was definitely wearing my mask and shower cap. Quite a sight!
Guess what Michael received for Father's Day??? A toolbelt. What a great gift it had turned out to be. Just call him Tool-time Tim!
Y'all have a great weekend! Enjoy college football. We will! WAR EAGLE!
P.S. Can y'all believe I posted 3 days in a row?
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Thursday, August 28, 2008
Master Bath
The bath is actually 2 rooms, the room with the tub, sink, and toilet and the small vanity area. The room with the sink, tub, and toilet started out with this lovely blue ceramic tile. Behind that ceramic tile is a WHOLE lot of cement and then fabulous wire netting. It is horrible trying to "gut" it all. Michael and I had lots o' fun. Seriously, I was wearing a mask and a shower cap (gotta be protected).
We are knocking down the wall separating the 2 rooms. We are moving the sink to the vanity area, building a linen closet, and adding a jetted, whirlpool tub.
Here are the girls while we are working. Mary Margaret actually was a lot of help. She loves to wear her "work gloves" with the bugs on them. Hilarious!
Here is a glimpse of the outside:
We are kind of in a holding pattern right now. We are having the house completely re-wired and re-plumbed....apparently that takes some time. Who knew? We should start seeing more aesthetic work in about 10 days.....hopefully. Ever watched "Flip That House"?? Well, we are totally there, over-budget and over our expected time line. I guess that is how it goes in old home renovation, right?
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Wednesday, August 27, 2008
What's up?
Hey readers, that is if I still have any?! I have been so busy. My baby, Harper Jane turned one on Monday. We had a fabulous party on Saturday at my aunt's out by her pool. We had such fun. I've been teary since then. Mary Margaret will begin pre-school on Tuesday. I'm overwhelmed. Why can't I just stop time?
I'll be posting some sweet pictures of the birthday girl soon. She loved digging into her cake and rubbing it all over her legs. Yes, she was covered (literally) in cake!
Here are a few pics of the house.
We have "chipped" up all that parquee flooring. Underneath was glue covered pine wood floors. They will be refinished shortly. Don't you love the built ins in the dining room? I do. I did get to keep all the antique chandeliers--so excited about that. Also, did you see the kitchen? Well it's not there any more. We've taken all that to the studs....scary, very scary or at least my Nene told me that when she saw it over the weekend (remember, she has no vision).
Here are some "in action" shots (living room and kitchen):
Have I scared you yet! The next post will be the master bath. Prepare yourself!
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Friday, August 8, 2008
A List!
Can you believe it? A list? On my blog? Shocking, I know. Here is a list of all things going on with the Douglas family.
1. We've moved into an apartment (albeit a brand new apartment) in a somewhat scary 'hood.
2. It was only supposed to be for a month.
3. We are now looking at being here for 6 weeks.
4. After all is said and done, we will probably be here for 2 months (we hope)!
5. HJ turns 1 in 2 weeks. I'm still in denial.
6. MM starts pre-school after Labor Day.
7. Nervous is an understatement when I think of that.
8. Manual labor is killing me at our new (old) house.
9. We "chipped" up parquet floors off the original hard woods in 3 (B I G) rooms.
10. That sounds a lot easier than it actually was. LOTS 'o GLUE on those parquet boards. Lots 'o glue!
11. I'm so sore I can barely pick up HJ.
12. I'm a fragile, delicate flower and should not be performing such feats.
13. Just kidding! I really loved every minute of it. It was such a stress reliever!
14. Our old house had 15 (yes, 15) wall heaters. They were all removed yesterday. They were not child-friendly and we really didn't need them.
15. Our backyard now is home to the following items: a stove, a cook-top, a toilet, a sink, 15 wall heaters, and an old microwave.
16. We are like the "Sanford and Son" of our historic neighborhood.
17. Obviously, not the impression I was hoping to make.
18. I invited my grandmother to come see our new house.
19. She said she probably shouldn't come see it right now.
20. She reminded me that she lacks "vision"!
21. She is right not to come see our house right now as it is a major construction situation. At least she is honest:)
What about you? Do you lack vision? Are you able to see the hidden potential in an old house? Or do you prefer a new home? Let me know. I'll let you know if I've changed my mind after this ordeal. HA!
I promise (PROMISE) that I will upload some pics of our progress.
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Rerouting Water Heater Vent
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I have a 50 gal Rheem Fury water heater (4" vent) and a Weil Mclain Direct Vent boiler (3" vent) in my mechanical room in the center of the finished basement. The vents off each appliance join an 8" existing (and soon the be removed) 8" double wall pipe that runs 18' vertically through the first floor and into and out of the attic. I am remodeling the first floor and the 8" pipe is right in the middle of my hallway.
I want to re-route those vent pipes. I have the first floor opened up and have 2 floor joist cavities that run perfectly to a exterior wall (10' horizontal run).
I know I can poke the Weil Mclain out the sidewall and be fine.
The Rheem water heater is a different story.
Running parallel and within 4" to the open floor joists is a new framed interior wall. I was originally thinking of splitting BOTH pipes off the union in the basement and sending them seperately about 2-1/2" on the 45 to that joist cavity - at the new wall - ; running them straight up against the wall (to frame a chase around them); and then having them 45 again in the attic and meet the union there rather than in the basement so I wouldn't have to make new holes in the roof.
#1) I don't know if 3" and 4" vents can run 18' vertically each with two to three 45s placed inline;
#2) I don't want to risk condensation in my boiler;
#3) if I sidewall the direct vent 3" vent, can the 4" make the run with 2 or 3 45s vertically and rejoin the 8" pipe exiting the roof by itself?
Thank you so much for your insight,
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Miniature people interact with cereal and cheese to create a whimsical effect.
Seattle-based photographer, Christopher Boffoli, is famous for combining toy figurines with food. His photographs are often whimsical, humorous, and sometimes dark. By placing miniature figurines into the scene, Boffoli is able to turn ordinary food into incredible landscapes. Breakfast cereals become colorful boulders, a piece of cheese resembles a moon, and a small crayfish becomes a giant sea creature to tackle.
Besides the comical appeal of the photos, there's a more serious underlying message in Boffoli's pictures, subtly suggesting American excess when it comes to food. Boffoli opened a solo show at the Winston Wätcher Fine Art gallery in New York on 21 June and will run through to 24 August. The exhibit will be Boffoli's biggest show to date, showcasing 44 large mounted pieces.
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How many times have we seen Braves hitters who rake all season, get into the playoffs and look like Little Leaguers? Brian McCann was 0 for 13 against the Dodgers, with 6 strikeouts, including 4 K's in the fourth and final game. I don't care if Clayton Kershaw or Sandy Koufax or Don Drysdale was on the mound, that was ridiculous.
McCann's performance in this year's postseason is going to make it a lot easier to see him go elsewhere after the season.
Jason Heyward hit .143 against Los Angeles and Elliott Johnson had only one hit, albeit it the big triple in the final game. Heyward's big moment was when he hit the meaningless 2-run homer in the 9th inning of game three.
Despite all the money they make, the Uptons and Uggla gave the Braves squat in the postseason. Uggla wasn't good enough to make the roster, B.J. wasn't good enough to start and went 0 for 3 in pinch-hitting duty, and Justin Upton carried his post-April disappointing play into the postseason, hitting only .143. Almost $40 million of a $90 million payroll and the Braves got bupkus from them.
Congratulations to Chris Johnson, who unlike most of his teammates, manned up in the postseason and hit .438, with 5 RBIs, Evan Gattis who hit .357, with a .438 OBP, Freddie Freeman who hit .313 and Andrelton Simmons, who hit .250, with a .357 OBP and 2 RBIs. Also, special congrats to Jose Constanza who got the big hit in game four to drive in Elliott Johnson, to put the Braves ahead 3-2 late in the game.
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When i am creating the App I don't have the LayoutAwarePage. No OnNavigatedTo Event.
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I am developing an app with the grid app template on windows 8.1 pro
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We will accept personal cheques and money orders as payments. Cheques must clear before we will mail your order. To pay by this method, add your desired items to your cart and proceed with the checkout. After you have selected your shipping option and continued, the next page will have an option to pay by cheque or money order. Cheques and money orders can be made out to The Incredible Seed Company and mailed to the following address.The Incredible Seed Company RR1 Pleasantville NS B0R 1G0
We are currently a mail order business only and have no store front.
International Orders
We will ship internationally. Please be aware of what seeds are allowed to be imported into your country before ordering.
NOTE: We are unfortunately unable to ship to the USA.
Paper Catalogues
We do not currently offer a paper catalogue. All of our seed varieties can be found here online.
Return Policy
If seeds arrive and are not as described, damaged or missing, please contact us for a refund or replacement. We are not accountable for crop failures, poor weather conditions and other circumstances beyond our control. Our liability is limitied to the cost of individual seed packets purchased. In the event of poor germination that you believe is not growing condition related please contact us and we will resolve the matter.
Shipping Internet Orders
Our shipping rate for all orders within Canada is currently a flat rate of $5.95
Orders are mailed using CanadaPost oversized letter mail.
How long until your order is shipped
Orders are generally shipped within two business days once payment has been received. This is an important issue for us. A number of seed companies will take weeks to ship your order. When ordering from The Incredible Seed Company, you can always expect your order to be processed in a timely manner.


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Just because the transfer deadline has passed, that doesn't mean the madness of the rumour mill will go away!
And here we are to hand Celtic a few ideas before plans for January kick into gear. The free agent market is as populated as ever, and with the players all out of contract, they can be signed as and when.
So, without further ado, here are six stars the Bhoys could look at, all of whom may be offer something to help them march towards another league title…
With Fraser Forster having gone and Craig Gordon's fitness unreliable, a new stopper could be a wise addition for the Bhoys. Kuszczak was recently released by Brighton despite some impressive displays at the AMEX, and could be tempted by life north of the border.
He would bring experience and proven ability with a decent injury record to his name.
The powerful centre-back shone at the World Cup, but is currently without a club. He was drafted in on loan by Norwich last season but could not keep them clear of relegation, and has since been axed by Fenerbahce after struggling in Turkey.
His experience and know-how may help Celtic to another league title this term and he still has a few miles on the clock at the top level.
Stoke's gamble on the American backfired amid work permit issues, forcing them to release him early over the summer. Celtic could have some trouble too, but the youngster has a massive future and could be stashed abroad for a while and brought back in with his best years still ahead of him.
A Uruguayan international who has played the highest level for some time, Lugano's one season with West Brom was poor, but his talent is still there. A move to Scotland could work well for him and Celtic would benefit from his knowledge of the game and vast experience.
Although he hasn't played much since 2012, Iaquinta is still technically available after opting against retirement. Once prolific in Italy for Udinese and Juventus, the classy forward could be lured out of the wilderness and back into the game in the coming months.
Since his sacking from West Brom, Anelka has been unable to find a club. But should Celtic take a gamble on the controversial character they could have one of the most deadly strikers in Scottish football in their XI.
The bad boy forward has never really settled despite spells in France, England, Turkey and even China, but Glasgow could become his home…


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Hi everyone
Like the tittle says my turbo is dead on my Subaru WRX 2002.
I'm looking to get a new turbo, but I don't really want to go with something that wont be bolt on.
My WRX used to be a stage 2 with 265 HP with the original turbo working.
Anyone has any suggestion about what I should get and would be bolt-on on the parts I already have ?


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Cute outfit J, but what are you going to do this year to top the Borat mankini???
Saturday, March 28, 2009
John Mayer Goes Sailing
"I'm getting my bikini wax for the Mayercraft Carrier," John Mayer Tweeted Friday, before his annual four-day cruise from L.A. to San Lucas, Mexico.
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