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News: AmazonMP3 is Now in Beta
Watch out iTunes. Everyone we know is buzzing about Amazon's new MP3 store. Why? Well because they're selling high quality MP3s rather than the restrictive format iTunes uses. Download a song, and you can put it on any computer and player in your house. The pricing is comparable to iTunes, with their top selling songs discounted at $.89 each. A quick glance at their inventory shows a decent selection of top hits, and it passed our obscure Italian music test.

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As with most countries, the laws that direct the collection of tax by the government are in a constant state of flux. The Russian Tax Code is no different and this has significant bearing on Russian outsourcing and the options that exist for Russian software development businesses. This section outlines the government's various levies on economic transactions including those applying to ISVs and outsourcing vendors.
As a general overview of the current taxes that apply to the Russian software outsourcing companies, this information explains the differing levels of tax liability for those considering engaging a Russian outsourcing provider or establishing a software company in Russia. As defined by the Code, tax on different segments of corporate profit is treated very differently depending on the structure of the organization.
Value Added Tax
VAT only has bearing on software production when it is developed in Russia and used on the domestic market. If an IT company exports its developments, VAT is not imposed. License transfer is not subject to VAT.
VAT exemption is available for numerous industries and extends to traditional banking and insurance services, and the sale of exclusive copyright on software and high-tech contracts.
At first glance, the VAT exemption procedure appears straightforward with the amount of excess VAT paid for a given fiscal period simply being refunded; and further options to either transfer the refund directly a company's bank account, or used as credit to offset other federal taxes.
In practice, the system is not as clear-cut as it seems and, because refunds are not a priority for the tax authorities, they often take excessive amounts of time to make their decisions. In addition, problems of fraud are widespread when large amounts of VAT are to be refunded. The result is that most Russian software development and IT outsourcing service providers incorporate their expected VAT liabilities into their rate calculations.
Business entities that use the Simplified Taxation System (see below) are exempt from paying VAT.
Corporate Profit Tax
Regional revenue is derived mainly from Corporate Profit Tax (CPT), which is levied at a standard rate of 20 percent on pre-tax profits. Previous limits on the deduction of expenses have been abolished and nearly all business expenses are currently considered fully deductible when related to the daily operations of a business and properly documented by receipts.
The Tax Code defines the exact procedure for the deduction of expenses. What is significant is that this procedure also differs from standard Russian accounting practice, which results in Russian companies being compelled to complete both statutory and fiscal accounting.
A company's tax on dividend income is set at 9 percent. Under certain terms, dividend income is entitled to exemption when received by companies that maintain a controlling interest in the business. Specifically, when a founding Russian shareholder (which may be either a business entity or an individual, according to Russian Corporate Law) owns at least 50 percent of a Russian company or foreign subsidiary paying dividends for no less than 365 days with an investment exceeding 500 million rubles ($17.07 million), the double taxation of dividends is eliminated. Foreign entities located in tax haven jurisdictions are exempt from this rule and are subject to dividend taxation.
Small businesses with annual sales of less than 60 million rubles ($2.05 million) are entitled to the use of a simplified taxation system for which banks, insurers, foreign companies, and certain other professions and businesses are ineligible. To be eligible, a company must employ less than 100 workers and its assets must not exceed 100 million rubles ($3.4 million). Tax is assessed either on gross receipts at 6 percent, or on profits before income tax at 15 percent. The choice is left to the taxpayer. An eligible business may also decide whether to use the simplified system or not.
If during the course of a year a business becomes ineligible for the simplified system, it continues to operate according to that system through the end of the year. At the end of the tax year, the company must then recalculate its liability according to general taxation rules from the moment it became ineligible to participate in the simplified system.
With tax imposed at 6 percent on gross receipts, this system is generally used by small businesses with negligible profits. IT companies, like most B2B companies, choose to file under the rules of general taxation, because the number of available exemptions is higher.
Social Taxes
In the past, payments made by a company on behalf of an employee for medical insurance, pensions and other social insurance contributions were governed by the Unified Social Tax (UST). This flat-rate tax was abolished as of January 1, 2010 and the three non-budgetary payments are now funded separately while remaining mandatory.
The total insurance contribution is currently 34 percent and is the highest single expense for labor-intensive Russian software development businesses. Just as in the US many companies try to reduce this by any means possible, including the use of part-time workers on temporary contracts. In Russia, however, the options for placing the tax burden on the employee, such as the use of independent contractors, are limited. In the past employers have traditionally sought to reduced this burden by offering employees a salary that is a combination of a low contractual salary and payment of an additional sum in cash. While this has the benefit of reducing an employer's liability, it is also not strictly legal and is gradually being phased out.
Recent important developments
The Russian Ministry of Communications has announced an initiative to accredit IT developers. Accredited IT outsourcing providers are able to reduce their pension and social insurance fund payments from 34 percent to as low as 14 percent. Another significant advantage of the accreditation is that the company may depreciate its computer hardware within 2 years, and in some cases immediately, following the purchase of such equipment.
In order to obtain such benefits a business must meet several criteria. In addition to accreditation, the company must also generate 90 percent of its profit from the sale of software and employ at least 30 workers.
To apply for accreditation, the company must file an application supported by an extract from the Legal Bodies Registrar and copies of the company's founding documents.
Since the beginning of 2011 hundreds of IT companies have been accredited by the Ministry of Communications. Yandex and Mail.ru are not listed because 90 percent of these IT companies' profits are derived from advertising sales.
According to recently accredited companies, the examination procedure requires approximately 30 days, with both the request and the result being sent by mail.
Further information is available from the official site of the Mass Communications Ministry at http://minkomsvjaz.ru/news/xPages/entry.10797.html (in Russian).
Personal Income Tax
Personal Income Tax (PIT) is levied at the rate at 13 percent on an individual's gross income. Income tax is withheld by employers so that individuals are not required to file a tax return. As a result, Russian employees think in terms of, and negotiate contracts, based on net salary—the amount of take-home pay at the end of a pay period—rather than gross income. Individuals may, however, claim a refund based on itemized deductions; the purchase of a home, the cost of education, and medical expenses account for the most significant deductions. Deductions must be properly documented with receipts and are subject to limitations.
For registered entrepreneurs and professionals (lawyers, notaries, etc.), those selling personal assets, and recipients of other income, the filing of an individual tax return is mandatory. A tax rate of 30 percent applies to income earned by non-residents as defined by the tax code, which are legal entities or individuals from another country, operating in Russia, but registered and/or permanently residing abroad.
Taxation of Foreigners and Foreign Investments
In Russia, individual income tax is levied at a rate of 13 percent for residents and 30 percent for non-residents. One is considered a Russian tax resident if the residence has been established for at least 183 days during a calendar year. If residency requirements are satisfied, tax on income will be levied at 13 percent, and on dividends at 9 percent. If a person is present in Russia for less than 183 days in a calendar year, tax will be levied at 30 percent and 15 percent respectively.
Current tax law makes a distinction between a foreign-owned branch operating in Russia and a subsidiary. Foreign branch offices in Russia are taxed upon general conditions and may choose either to use the accounting standards of their country of incorporation or Russia. The transfer of funds between a branch and an overseas head office are not considered taxable income or deductible expenses and as such, are not subject to withholding tax. The withholding tax rates for payments in Russia are 9 percent on dividend payments to residents and 20 percent on interest and other payments (royalties, etc.)
A Russian subsidiary of a foreign legal entity is considered to be a domestic taxpayer and the transfer of funds between a subsidiary and its parent may be subject to withholding tax. Payments from a parent to its subsidiary may also be considered taxable income.
Taxation is not applied equally to transfers and loan repayments. A narrow capitalization regulation commences when foreign shareholder subsidiaries begin paying interest on loans from shareholders, instead of remitting after-tax dividends. According to the Code, these companies are required to reclassify excessive interest into non-deductible dividends.
Despite the fact that there are no exemptions available on an IT business' profits, a lenient taxation mechanism that reduces the amount of a IT company's mandatory government social security contributions began at the end of 2010. Any reduction in this type of expense is an important issue for Russian IT businesses—a sphere in which labor costs can account for 80 percent of overall expenditure, in contrast to an average of 13 percent for other industries.
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The laws that direct the collection of tax by the government are accumulated in Russian Tax Code (except Social taxes which are established by separate Federal law). However, the Russian tax legislation is in a constant state of flux. Trestle Group strongly recommends the engagement of an international tax advisor with specific work experience in Russia.
Value Added Tax (VAT) rate is established as 18% (also 0% and 10% for specific types of operations). Purchase/sale of computer software could be exempted from VAT if such transactions performed under concluded license agreements. IT services (development of computer programs) will be liable to Russian VAT (18% rate) in case the buyer of the services is a Russian legal entity, in case the buyer is a Foreign legal entity (without registration in Russia) such services will be non-VATable.
Corporate Profit Tax (CPT) is currently levied at a standard rate of 20% on pre-tax profits. While a company's tax on dividend is set at 0% (for dividends received by Russian organization under specific conditions), 9% (for dividends paid by Russian and foreign organisations to Russian organisations) and 15% (for dividends paid by Russian organisations to foreign organisations). Double Tax Treaties between Russia and Foreign States could provide reduced tax rates (in particular: for dividends. In many DTT tax rate for dividends is reduced down to 5%).
Social taxes are made up of currently 34% and are the highest single expense for Russian business. However, under the decision of the President of Russian Federation Medvedev D.A. the tax rate should be reduces in 2012. Currently the tax rate in the amount of 27% is under discussion. Under specific conditions currently IT-companies could apply reduced rate at 14%.
Personal Income Tax (PIT) is levied on an individual's gross income. For tax residents and highly qualified specialists the tax rate is established at 13%, for non-residents it is 30%. The tax is withheld by employers so that individuals are not required to file a tax return themselves if they have no other income.
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SAMMAMISH, Wash. -- Robert Allenby's long eagle putt on the 18th hole came up one turn short Saturday, leaving him in a share of the lead, the same spot where he started a topsy-turvy round in the NEC Invitational.
Only now, he has a lot of company - including Tiger Woods.
Allenby overcame an early double bogey for an even-par 71 at Sahalee Country Club, joining fellow Aussie Craig Parry (66) in the lead at 10-under 203 heading into the final round of the $5 million World Golf Championship event.
One stroke behind was golf's latest wild-and-crazy guy, Fred Funk, who found a new flock of fans in Seattle by holing a bunker shot on the 17th hole for a 68.
Woods was among the leaders until making bogey on his last two holes, but still managed a 67 and was two strokes behind in his bid to become the first player in 75 years to win the same event four years in a row.
Woods will play with Ernie Els, also at 8-under 205, with Phil Mickelson and Vijay Singh among those who were another stroke behind. Woods also trailed by two strokes last year in the NEC at Firestone, beating Jim Furyk in a seven-hole playoff.
Betsy King Classic
KUTZTOWN, Pa. -- Australia's Michelle Ellis, coming off consecutive runner-up finishes as she seeks her first LPGA Tour victory, shot a 7-under 65 to take a two-stroke lead after the third round of the Betsy King Classic.
Ellis birdied eight of the final 11 holes to finish at 15-under 201, breaking the tournament record for 54 holes set last year by Heather Daly-Donofrio en route to her victory.
Australian star Karrie Webb was two strokes back after a 67, and South Korea's Se Ri Pak (66), Kelly Robbins (65) and Angela Stanford (66) followed at 12 under.
Danielle Ammaccapane, who began the round tied for the lead with Australia's Wendy Doolan at 9 under, shot a 71 to fall five strokes back at 10 under. Doolan was another shot behind after a 72.
U.S. Amateur
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. -- Ricky Barnes and Hunter Mahan advanced to the championship of the U.S. Amateur with semifinal victories, keeping alive their hopes for a berth in next year's U.S. Open and a probable invitation to the Masters.
Barnes, a senior at Arizona, used a spectacular short game to beat Wake Forest junior Bill Haas, the son of PGA Tour pro Jay Haas, 1-up. Mahan, a junior at Oklahoma State, earned his way into Sunday's 36-hole final at Oakland Hills with a 1-up victory over North Carolina junior Dustin Bray.
Uniting Fore Care Classic
PARK CITY, Utah -- John Jacobs scored 24 points with two eagles and seven birdies for a share of the second-round lead with Morris Hatalsky in the Senior PGA Tour's Uniting Fore Care Classic.
Jacobs and Hatalsky, who birdied four of the last six holes, each had 30 points under the modified Stableford scoring format.
Tom Watson had 26 points for third place after an eagle and two birdies over the final four holes. Don Pooley was fourth at 21.
Hatalsky, the first-round leader, scored 11 points Saturday. He had six birdies and one bogey in the second round.
Jacobs made a 35-foot eagle putt on No. 8, and added a 10-footer on No. 17. Converted to stroke play, he was 11 under for a course-record 61.
Scottish PGA
GLENEAGLES, Scotland -- Australia's Adam Scott finished eagle-birdie-birdie for a 5-under 67 and a five-stroke lead after three rounds of the Scottish PGA Championship.
The 22-year-old Scott had an eagle, six birdies and three bogeys en route to a 17-under 199 total. Australia's Scott Gardiner (65) and Scotland's Raymond Russell (66) were tied for second.
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Smileswithhiseyes and Glacial Age may find this too competitive having won maidens on the all-weather recently. Jalaa made a winning debut at Leicester but never figured in the Chesham at Ascot in June and is having his first race since. Mujazif ended last year with a maiden victory at Newmarket and is held in high regard judged on entries in the 2000 Guineas and St James's Palace Stakes. The latter race is also a target for QUEENSBERRY RULES who scored in good style at Kempton earlier this month on his introduction. Ryan Moore keeps the winning partnership intact and the Teofilo colt is fancied to land this with normal progress.
Jalaa (IRE) 11-4 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden inside final 2f, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong, 8th of 14, 8l behind Tha'ir (9-3) at Royal Ascot 7f Listed stks 2yo (1) gs in Jun.
Mujazif (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) In touch, steady headway from over 3f out to lead approaching 2f out, ridden clear approaching final furlong, edged left and eased inside final furlong, won at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn (4) sft in Oct beating Havana Cooler (9-0) by 3l, 11 ran.
Queensberry Rules (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Mid-division, good headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, pushed along and ran on, won at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol beating Frasers Hill (10-0) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Glacial Age (IRE) 8-11fav (8-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd going well over 3f out, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, comfortably, won at Southwell 1m mdn auc stks (6) fbs beating San Gabriel (8-6) by 11l, 7 ran.
Smileswithhiseyes (IRE) 9-4 (9-3) Tracked leading pair, driven and headway to lead over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on well, clear when edged right towards finish, won at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan beating Ningara (9-7) by 2 1/2l, 3 ran.


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Last week, we were invited to a unique first view of the Samsung Galaxy Note 3, just after the devices was announced at IFA in Berlin. Now that we've gotten a little extra time with the device, we can give you a little more in-depth look at the new Korean phablet. The device might not be small by most standards; it does have a 5.7-inch screen, though manages to remain as narrow as its predecessor.
It is very nicely thin, and manages to slip into the pocket with no real problem, even with such a large screen. It's actually thinner than its predecessor. It's also comfortably light, without feeling plasticky or cheap. I find I can keep it in my pocket without it being a bother or creating a huge pocket bump.
The back is the same extremely bendy plastic that is found on the back plate of the Samsung Galaxy S4. Those who are worried about the feel of the back can sit back down. Samsung has given the back plate a nice leather texture that both adds grip and a bit of a classy touch. It works, actually, just don't spend too much time staring at it, as it is, at the end of the day, still plastic. It's a nice choice though, as it keeps the weight down, and the back cool. There is absolutely no creaking on the particular device I have in my possession, and it is of that familiar Samsung robustness that really inspires confidence in the durability of the device.
The screen is crisp, bright and vivid. Readability is great, even in direct sunlight, and, being a phablet, it's plenty massive, and great for viewing videos, photos and websites. After a weekend of using it as the primary device on which to view content, I'm not sure I can go back to my S4, and it doesn't exactly have a small screen.
The stylus is in its usual place, and is nicely recessed in the device. It's not going to come out accidentally, though those with short nails might have a little trouble removing it from its bay. Still, I'd rather that than have to shell out for a new stylus, so I'm all for it. The shiny metallic trim and a little extra for a smart cover around the outside of the device is also made of plastic, and as such will likely wear with use. This might be a good device on which to spend a little extra for a smart cover.
At the live event, we were able to preview a few features, but because of the time, we missed one of the more useful abilities of the Note 3, Action Memo. With the app, you can write a name and phone number, then with a quick tap, select it.
Once selected, you can tap the appropriate app associated with the info you scribbled down, say phonebook, and voila:
We'll be reviewing this in the upcoming October issue, but if you want more, keep checking back. We'll be doing a few tests on the camera, battery life and a few other odds ad ends before the magazine comes out.
Initial impressions are good, though, and if it is as useful as we think it is, it might be time to start saving up for release day.


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Review – Debangstix UK Strawberry Kiwi Flavour E-Liquid 10ml
For this e-liquid review we will be looking at Strawberry Kiwi Flavor E-liquid 10ml – 12mg strength.
Strawberry flavoured e-liquids where some of the first flavors to become available for e-cigarettes and have always been popular. With the plain Strawberry flavor having been around almost as long as the e-cigarettes themselves, it was only a matter of time before it was mixed with other flavors. Nowadays there's so much more variety to choose from other than just plain strawberry, such as;
- Strawberries & Cream
- Mixed Berries
- Apple & Strawberry
- Strawberry & Mint
- Strawberry & Banana
I personally have been vaping for a couple of years now, and with strawberry flavor one of my all-time favourite e-liquids, I thought I would freshen things up and see what variations are available on the net. I stumbled upon the Debangstix website and navigated to the e-liquid section, here I found a huge range of flavoured e-liquids. I saw many different strawberry flavors and eventually settled on the Strawberry & Kiwi flavor.
Upon first opening the bottle you will immediately notice the fresh sweet smell of strawberries. Once I had filled the tank on my e-cigarette with the liquid I left to soak for 5 mins as recommended (This stops the coil for burning out prematurely).
The strength in the flavor of this e-liquid was fantastic. You could really taste both flavors with strawberry being the more prominent and then just a hint of the fresh Kiwi at the end. I found 12mg was the perfect strength for me as it gave me just enough of a nicotine hit to curb my cigarette cravings but also, as it was medium strength meant that I could enjoy more puffs. This e-liquid literally makes your mouth water, one of the reasons for me was it reminded me of Strawberry Kopparberg - one of my absolute favourite summer drinks.
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By KIMBERLIE NGABIT-QUITASOL
BAGUIO CITY — The Cordillera Women's Education Action Research Center (CWEARC) and Indigenous Peoples Legal Center (Dinteg) raised alarm over the counter insurgency campaign of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) involving elementary and high school students.
"It is indeed alarming that Grade VI school children and high school students are being dragged into the counterinsurgency campaign of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)," CWEARC Executive Director Vernie Yocogan-Diano statement read.
Diano and Dinteg Executive Director Rhoda Dalang talked to Baguio City Schools Division Superintendent Mary A. Lang-ayan and raised at least three concerns. Among the concerns raised were 1) the partnership of AFP and Department of Education (DepEd) on this counterinsurgency campaign is a contravention to International Human Rights and Humanitarian Laws, UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, RA 7610 and other laws on the protection of children; 2) children must be spared from the counter-insurgency campaign of the AFP and 3) the use of the "Knowing Thy Enemy" power point presentation of the AFP which vilify and directly attaches legal organizations like Gabriela, Bayan Muna, Cordillera Peoples Alliance as front organizations of the Communist Party of the Philippines/New People's Army/National Democratic Front (CPP/NPA/NDF).
"This equation is precisely putting legal activist organizations in peril as we have seen in the systematic political killings of legal activists during Oplan Bantay Laya during the Macapagal-Arroyo administration and now Oplan Bayanihan under the government of PNoy," the statement further read.
In the said talk, Lang-ayan admitted that she did not check the content of the AFP's lecture and trusted that they will just discuss their institutional functions in its aim of recovering its public image.
She added that the lectures should be held outside class hours and with parent's consent which however was not specified in the memo.
Lang-ayan also committed to pull out DepEd Baguio City Division Memorandum 68 issued last June 26 allowing AFP to conduct symposium in public schools.
"In the actual conduct as in the experience of the class of my daughter, the symposium, which is jointly conducted with the PNP (Philippine National Police), is actually conducted during the class hours (Hekasi period) and parent's consent was not taken," Diano pointed out.
In an interview, Dalang reiterated that children should not be included in the counter insurgency campaign of the AFP. "It is wrong to teach wrong ideas in schools," she stressed.
She also condemned the AFP for its continuing vilification of legitimate peoples organizations. "We are not enemies of the state. We are not insurgents," she reiterated.
She further said that the recent counter insurgency campaign using children only proves that its Oplan Bayanihan of the AFP is deceptive and is actually a continuation of Oplan Bantay Laya.
Memorandum 68 reads "The Charlie Company of the 5th Civil Military Operations Battalion, 5th Infantry Division, Philippine Army in coordination with the Department of Education (DepEd), will conduct a counter-insurgency campaign, a 1-hour symposium, in all public elementary and high schools in this Division starting July 1, 2012, Saturday. This is to enhance pupils'/students' consciousness about the lies, deception and clandestine operation of the Communist Terrorist Movement".
The said memorandum also identified Grade VI pupils and high school students as participants to the symposium. It also stated that symposiums for high school students will be scheduled on Saturdays while for elementary pupils it will be during their Hekasi periods. # nordis.net


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HUNTSVILLE, Alabama — Academy Sports + Outdoors is apparently looking to build its first Huntsville store in a cotton field near U.S. 72 West and Nance Road.
Earlier this week, the Huntsville Planning Commission approved the layout of two commercial lots on either side of a Bank Independent under construction at the northeast corner of the intersection.
Madison County Commissioner Dale Strong said his father, Horace Strong, and aunt Myrna Ford intend to sell the larger of the two lots — 8.4 acres — to GBT Realty of Brentwood, Tenn.
"From what I've been told," Strong said Tuesday, "GBT is working on an Academy Sports."
A GBT spokeswoman said late Wednesday that the company had no comment.
Academy Sports + Outdoors operates over 140 stores across the country, including Decatur, Birmingham, Gadsden, Hoover, Mobile, Montgomery, Auburn, Tuscaloosa and Prattville.
The company traces its beginnings to a San Antonio, Texas, tire shop opened in 1938. The owner, Max Gochman, eventually branched out into military surplus and sporting goods.
Last year, the Gochman family sold the company to the global investment firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts Co. Academy Sports has annual sales of more than $2.7 billion.
GBT Realty is no stranger to the Huntsville market. The company developed the new Target-anchored Shoppes of Madison on U.S. 72 West and plans to build a smaller shopping center just west of Madison Hospital.
Article source: http://blog.al.com/breaking/2012/06/growing_west_huntsville_said_t.html


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Elevator Museum
Inspired by Willy Wonka's imagination, elevators are more than just a means of going up and down, but can be a magical experience. You sometimes have no clue what will happen when those doors open. This is the branding for the Elevator Museum, a museum that explores the beautiful nuances of elevators as well as their social relevance.
Top Elevator Stories
Elevators have played an essential role in dozens of movies over the years. This museum features top elevator "stories" in movies. There is a video played in the museum at all times, along with temporary exhibits about specific movie elevators. I recommend watching at least the first few seconds of this video in order to see the logo's animation in full effect.
Awkward App
Everyone has had that time in an elevator that was just completely awkward. Maybe you bumped into an ex-lover, or maybe it was that girl from class whose name you can't ever remember.
The AWK App is an extension of the Elevator Museum that documents all #awkward tags on social media in one place. There is also a direct relationship to the museum where participants can tag #AwkSelfieEM in the museum's elevators to see people who have also been in there.
The first step in my process was researching elevators. What are they literally? What are they abstractly? What emotions can be associated with them? Some of the things I started thinking about was elevators as illusions and the way that they reveal the unknown. After thinking about elevators for quite some time, I set up a poster board with fifty 2" x 2" squares and explored different ideas. This exercise made me push my thinking as far as possible. When looking at all the sketches together, I realized which concepts were the strongest and explored those further digitally until I finally chose the identity.


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Clean House, Clear Conscience
History of Chemicals and Pollutants:
- Most of our chemicals are made from non-renewable petroleum byproducts.
- Few of these chemicals have been tested.
- Most tests are biased and are carried out by the product manufacturers.
- The government does little testing and has problems agreeing on definitions of toxicity or on the standards for toxic chemicals.
- Industry recognizes few of the government standards that are set.
- For example, many products do not contain ingredient lists or neglect to indicate warnings about possible health problems caused by their ingredients.
Toxic Chemicals, Their Aliases and Their Definitions
Toxicity: There are different types of toxicity. Acute toxicity results from one time use of a large amount of a chemical. Chronic toxicity refers to illnesses that result from repeated exposures to a small amount of a chemical over an extended period of time. This is the type of toxicity that usually affects human beings and other living organisms as a result of household cleaners and chemicals.
Volatile Organic Compounds: quick drying compounds that aid drying but leave the air filled with toxins
Natural organic chemicals: Naturally occurring combinations of atoms including carbon.
Synthetic organic chemicals: Man-made occurring combinations of atoms including carbon.
Biodegradation and Bioaccumulation:
If chemicals are not biodegradable they will accumulate in the tissues of plants and animals. Their concentration will increase as they move from one organism to another up the food chain.
Environmental Illnesses and Environmental Degradation
Multiple Chemical Sensitivities: this disease is characterized by multisystem response to low level chemical exposures commonly encountered in the ambient environment. Many symptoms may be experienced and may be misdiagnosed as allergies or other diseases. Some chemicals act to depress the immune or nervous systems or mimic hormones causing major body imbalances.
Epstein, Samuel S. and David Steinman. The Safe Shopper's Bible
Steinman, David and Michael R. Wisner. Living Healthy in a Toxic World
Dadd, Brenda Lynn. Home Safe Home: Protecting Yourself and Your Family from Everyday Toxics and Harmful Household Products
Brower, Michael and Warren Leon. The Consumer's Guide to Effective Environmental Choice
Colburn, Theo, Dianne Dumanoski and John Peterson Myers. Our Stolen Future
Harte, John, Cheryl Holdren, Richard Schneider and Christine Shirley. Toxics A-Z: A Guide to Everyday Pollution Hazards
Fagin, Dan, Marianne Lavelle, and the Center for Science in the Public Interest. Toxic Deception: How the Chemical Industry Manipulates Science, Bends the Law and Endangers Your Health.
The Seventh Generation Guide to a Toxic-Free Home
Toxic Areas in the Home:
Chlorine bleach- causes toxic fumes when combined with ammonia or vinegar
-non chlorine bleach is better but still contains artificial fragrance
-Safe solutions: sodium hexametaphosphate
Detergents vs. soap:
Detergents were developed especially to clean synthetic fabrics. They are formulated from petrochemicals and may contain bleaches, synthetic whiteners artificial fragrances. Soap is made from natural minerals and fats.
Baking soda, vinegar, or borax (1 cup per load) will remove odor and dispel dirt and can replace soap altogether if stains are not an issue.
Metallic elements: use silver and copper in activated ceramics release electrons that act as a cleanser by ionizing oxygen to break down organic compounds and dirt
Spray starch: may contain formaldehyde and other phenols.
-Safe Solution: 1 tbsp cornstarch in one pint cold water and shake spray bottle before using
Furnace, Humidifier, Filters and Ducts
Silver and Brass- these are composed of ammonia and petroleum distillates
-Safe solutions: place aluminum and salt into boiling water with silver wear and magnetize the tarnish away (use cold water for jewelry)
-use lemon juice to clean brass or copper or combine lemon juice and salt or lemon juice and baking soda
most window cleaners are ammonia and blue dye.
Solution: vinegar and water- 50-50
usually contain ammonia, detergents, aerosol pollutants and fragrances
-Safe solutions: baking soda
turtle wax
Floors and Furniture polishes
formulations including phenol and nitrobenzene-both of these are extremely toxic and area absorbed through skin. These products continue to give off residual fumes after they have been applied.
Solutions: mineral oil is still a petrochemical so it is better to use natural oils like olive oil or beeswax
involves solvents and detergents including benzene, formaldehyde, naphthalene and chlorine
more than 150 carcinogenic chemicals may be found in paints.
-use non toxic paints or milk paints to colour your indoor space.
Dishwashers and Handsoap
detergent with dye and sometimes ammonia
Solution: castile soap
Steamcleaning and Carpet cleaners
commonly made with perchloroethylene, ammonia, detergents, and ethanol. These leave residues behind
Solutions: baking soda sitting overnight on carpet before vacuuming
Household Insects
Solutions to pesticides: powdered Chrysanthemum cinerarifolium mixed with alcohol
-ants-red chili pepper, pepperminr or borax
-flies-cloves citrus oil or fly paper
Packaging and Containers
Using vinegar or baking soda allows you to purchase bulk amounts of cleaning products and reuse smaller spray bottles. Other aerosol or toxic cans etc..should be deposited at a fire station rather than into your garbage bins.
Handsoap: Place a ½ - deep layer of borax in a 2 litre container and fill with water. Shake and let settle. Pour off the clear part and use it as a soap concentrate.
Flypaper: Boil equal parts sugar, corn syrup and water. Paint onto a piece of brown paper.
Insect repellent:
- Ants: sprinkle chili pepper, peppermint around ant colonies or the base of the house
- Flies: hang clusters of cloves in the room or heat a tiny bit of citrus oil on the stove or hang a satchel of fresh orange rind in a room
- Moths: cedar blocks placed with clothing or a sachet combining ½ lb. rosemary, ½ lb mint, ¼ lb.tansy, ¼ lb. thyme and 2 tbsp cloves.
Window Cleaner: Place equal parts water and white vinegar in a spray bottle and apply.
Silver Polish: In a sink full of hot water, combine a handful of salt and a sheet of aluminum foil. Let the silver soak in this mixture for 2-3 minutes and then wipe dry. For silverware, use salt, aluminum and baking soda. Bring the mixture to a boil, add the silverware, boil for 2-3 minutes, rinse and then dry. When using this method for jewelry, combine the aluminum and 1 tbsp of salt in 4 cups cold water and submerge the jewelry for a few minutes, rinse and dry.
Brass Polish: Make a paste of lemon juice and salt or lemon juice and baking soda. Rub on, rinse and dry. You can also substitute other household ingredients for the lemon such as vinegar or tomato juice.
Bleach Replacement: Sodium Hexametaphosphate or food grade hydrogen peroxide
Laundry Soap: 1 cup of borax, baking soda or white vinegar per load of clothing.
Eco balls use metallic elements to ionize oxygen into a form that breaks up dirt and organic compounds.
Grease Cleanser:
½ tsp washing soda
2 tbsp white vinegar
¼ liquid soap
2 cups water
Combine ingredients in a spray bottle and apply.
Drain Cleaner: Combine baking soda and boiling water and pour down drains once per week.
Hardwood Floor Cleaner:
¼ cup soap
½ cup- 1 cup distilled white vinegar
2 gallons warm water
Combine ingredients and apply.
Dusting and Polishing Formula: 1 tsp oil to 1 cup white vinegar. Combine and apply with a rag
Toilet Bowl Cleaner:
¼ cup vinegar
1 cup borax
several drops pine oil or oregano oil
Combine and let sit in toilet overnight before flushing or cleaning.
1 tsp borax
2 tbsp white vinegar
¼ cup liquid soap
2 cups hot water
Disinfecting Essential Oils: Oil of Oregano added to any cleaning solution, handsoap, toothbrushes, toilet bowls or dishrags and sponges.
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This works! Find out what ELLE staffers tried, tested – and now can't live without
There's no way I can personally trial all the beauty products I get sent however much I want to so I like to spread the serums and get all my colleagues in on the tried-and-tested act.
Its so satisfying when someone grabs me a couple of days later to declare their love for a new shampoo, or to let me know the lip balm I gave them is the one theyve been looking for their whole life. It also means I know what works and what doesnt and proves my theory that a little beauty product goes a long way (to making us happy).


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Washington, DC's first ever Farm-to-Street Party takes place tomorrow, Saturday, July 16, on V Street, NW, between 13th and 14th Streets. (Right outside Busboys & Poets.)
Part of the inaugural Eat Local First DC local foods week, the Street Party will feature activities for kids, a chance to soak Busboys & Poets owner Andy Shallal in a dunk tank, a pie-eating contest, and of course, locally-sourced food, beer and wine. The event is sponsored by Think Local First, a coalition of locally-owned businesses supporting sustainable economic development in DC. Buy tickets online ($15, includes 2 food tickets) or at the door.


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Pakistan won the first T20 against the Blackcaps by seven wickets on Thursday night. The green-shirts will be looking forward to cleansweep the Kiwis in their second match tonight.
The match will start at 09:00 p.m.
Pakistan will close the gap with India on points if it wins the match tonight. There will be no difference on points table if the series is drawn.
It should be noted that Pakistan became the first side in cricketing history to complete the half century of T20 wins last night.


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omg...what do u call somthing that is baset off the book beter than the book?ill tell u...INGENEUS.and i dont mean it like when the noctalgi critic mocet surff ninjas(rightfuly so)so as you can tell i loved wicked.the music was somthing else live(defying gravity was evrything i hoped itd be,it was so beuteful that my mother cryd at it),the sets were beuteful,there were one or 2 oz refrences but they were ok,and even if you dont like them,its easly forgevin with its orginality.so some thingings about myself.i like the nostalga critic and lincara and helfire comontarys,i grew up on musicals(my first move was singing in the rain),i think that a vilan and atagonest are 2 difrint things,i love to read and wright,i hate math, i like to eat,i have been to the beaule at least 8 times,i am in highschool,and my favorit coler is red
"the best way too tell pepole that your not liying to them is to tell them that you are."
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you say pop- I say shut the fuck up
you say soulja boy- I say kamalot
you say rihanna - I say metallica
you say hip-hop - I say three days grace
you say lady gaga -i say Evanescence
you say emenem - I say falconer
you say hanna montana - I scream heavy metal
you say justin bieber - I say nickilback
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So more weekend 1 passes are going to be sold come January right?
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So more weekend 1 passes are going to be sold come January right?
Madeon is 17, Avicii is 22. Quite a big difference...
Hopefully she makes an appearance...
Too excited for this...
One of my favorite sets from 2010, definitely a must see for 2012.
It'd be cool if he brought out Drake as a special guest for:
Not surprised, look at the EDM cheese lineup, they alone could have sold out the festival...
I just clicked purchase and was sent directly to the ticket selection page, like a boss.
This. Gotta respect the kid, he's only 22 and he's already headlining Ultra + EDC + playing at Coachella...
Missing Jamie xx, James Blake, and Nicolas Jaar. But other than that, lineup is okay. Last year's was definitely better for me though.
This makes Pon de Floor look like a little bitch...
Anyone want to guess how many times "Avicii - Levels" will be played at the Sahara this year?
Pure quality, can't wait for his performance...
So if Skrillex ends up cancelling, that means only one thing:
"Very old & mediocre tracks & mixing is not too good. Great effort though!"
I told him his tracks were old and his mixing was not too good. Anyone with half a brain could tell I was telling him to...
No one here is being a hater. I'm simply giving you my feedback on your horrible mix. Constructive criticism my friend.
Perfect, there will be less people at his set and less traffic leaving as well. :thu
Surprised no one has started a thread about him. Probably one of the best sets coming out of the Sahara during the weekend, house music at it's finest.
Not a very good mix, sorry...
Very old & mediocre tracks & mixing is not too good. Great effort though!
You just made all that shit up.
Expect anyone from Jay Z, Nicki Minaj, Kid Cudi, Bon Iver, John Legend & Pusha T to come out for Kanye's performance as they have been performing with him in his past few shows.
I'd like to see...
Tiesto doesn't use a macbook, he uses CDJs. And his shitty mixing PROVED he was mixing live.
However he's Tiesto, he can do whatever the fuck he pleases. :thu
I'm sorry but Skrillex is a horrible performer (won't even call him a DJ) and his combination of obnoxious noises put together as "music" is complete crap. The only people that enjoy his music are...
I'm hoping a possible surprise collab with Wiz on Sunday, would be dope.
If you want to hear some incredible mixing skills, Afrojack isn't your guy.
If you like to want some repetitive dutch house, Afrojack is your guy.
I've seen him play a couple of times and he...
In dire need of 1 Coachella ticket. I live in San Diego so I can meet up with anyone in the area. No sad story here, just got caught by surprise with tickets selling in under a week.
Cannot miss...
This is a mash-up I created myself of Kanye West & The xx.
Let me know what you guys think.
Love John Dahlback, thankfully he's playing @ Beyond Wonderland (San Bernandino) in March.
But you got my signature.
That sounds pretty fucking good too.
She get's boring after a while, gotta spice things up a bit!
That actually sounds fucking delicious. What other tasty food do they have at Coachella?
Fuck him I didn't want to go to heaven anyway.
Psyched for Pretty Lights!
For sure man sounds good.
I'll just leave it at that.
There's no possibility of me getting hurt on an internet board. I was actually trying to set some peace with you seeing you like EDM maybe just as much as me, since everyone bashes EDM on this board.
+1 for ohaithereguise
Then why the fuck are we arguing?
Coachella is my dessert for WMC.
No but I hear your mother likes it dirty south, way south.
I'm just curious, what EDM acts are you into this year? Since you bash everyone else's.
Okay if it makes you happy, then yeah I'm neutral, you know what I meant. And judging from what I downloaded couple of minutes ago, I probably won't like it. Not my cup of tea.
Well technically I don't like it. LOL why is that moronic? I'll let you know when I listen to it, maybe that changes.
Chill out man, you don't like something until you've tried it, I'm sure a clever little guy like you can figure that out. Jeez.
...sigh I give up.
Just to make it clear, I like all the EDM artists in Coachella maybe except for dubstep (never listened to it but giving it a shot @ Coachella). I like some artists more than...
"because I say" meaning it's my opinion. What's up pendejo. Plus I like Wolfgang Gartner, I'm just saying he's nowhere near deadmau5 level yet(maybe he will someday, maybe not). I will most likely...
I gave both DJs praises to their accomplishments, and gave my opinion that deadmau5 is better. Maybe if you read the entire posts not just the last page you would have seen that. You are what I like...
Deadmau5 & Jay Z
aaa-gg did not make any valid points except to try to fight on the internet. I actually just made a valid point that opinions are different than facts, and if you can't realize that,...
The world? Guy played at the Olympic Games.


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A National Community College?
The University of Phoenix markets itself as a national private university (and the largest one at that). With more than 100,000 individuals now enrolled in its young two-year degree granting college, Axia, has it morphed into a national community college, too?
"In some ways I guess [Axia] could be considered to be a national community college. That's not the way we have represented it," said William J. Pepicello, the University of Phoenix's president. "Our real thought is it's a college where the student demographic that it appeals to can come and get a grounding in higher education and have some early success leading to the two-year degree that we hope then will inspire them to go from there."
Sound a bit like (at least one function of) a community college?
The number of associate degrees awarded by the for-profit Phoenix swelled to 13,000 in 2007, just three years after Axia's establishment in 2004. The all-online college now offers associate of arts degrees in fields including accounting, communication, health care administration, information technology and paraprofessional education. Students take two courses at a time in nine-week blocks.
Few Axia students are traditional college-aged: Phoenix's president reports that only 16 to 17 percent are under 22. But the students, many of whom are first-generation college students and 80 percent of whom transfer 15 credits or fewer into Phoenix, differ substantially from the white-collar, mid-career professionals that Phoenix has historically served. In a January conference call on earnings, the president of Apollo Group, Phoenix's publicly traded parent company, said that while the average Phoenix student is 33 or 34, the average Axia student is 28 or 29, with a lower income. The Axia student is more likely to hold an entry-level job.
Yet, these students are paying more than their peers at community colleges. As of July 1, Axia College courses will cost an average of $325 per credit hour. At public two-year institutions, the College Board calculates that the average annual tuition bill for full-time students is $2,361, which boils down to about $98 per credit for a student taking 24.
But other parallels between the two beasts are striking: Phoenix, much like community colleges, has built a reputation for serving a diverse pool of students who are otherwise underserved in higher education. And the university regards Axia as an entryway into higher education, and yes, the University of Phoenix in particular.
Axia "was a response to a changing demographic at University of Phoenix," explained Pepicello. The university began as a degree completion institution, in which mid-career professionals with some college experience transferred large numbers of credits and finished off their programs. "What we discovered in the late '90s and early 2000s, there were lots of students who fit our profile, they were working adults, but they had almost no prior experience in higher education."
"Why we focused on the associate degree level was that we realized that bringing someone who is older and who has probably been outside education for a number of years, and has no previous college, into a four-year program is very daunting," Pepicello continued. "If a student needs an associate degree, they can get it, go to work. And they can choose to come back to us -- which we hope -- for a bachelor's degree."
That hope meshes with the business model, which is based on the premise that the associate degree won't ultimately be sufficient. In the January call, Brian Mueller, Apollo's president, declined to offer detail on the transfer and completion rates of Axia students moving into Phoenix's bachelor's degree programs, saying it was proprietary. But, he said, "That pool of people who can potentially transfer into our bachelor's program is growing month over month which is a very good thing from our standpoint."
Asked later in the call whether there "is there any reason why those Axia students would not at some point in time in their growth not want to get a bachelor's degree," Mueller replied, "No, I don't think so."
"Because if you look at -- if you look at the Axia College programs that we have, you will notice that there are a few where there is some direct benefit from having an associate's degree. There is some increased capability from an income standpoint. But there is still a much greater differentiator at the baccalaureate level and so there's not -- it's not a scenario where an associate's degree will give you an opportunity close to or equivalent to a baccalaureate degree so that people would be tempted to stop there. We are not seeing that happen."
Axia in Context
Given Apollo's profit motive, Axia, unlike a traditional community college, does not exist in part for the purpose of exporting students to complete their four-year degrees elsewhere. While Phoenix has many articulation agreements for bringing students in, the same can't be said for students going out. But Axia students graduating with an associate degree will have a regionally accredited credential they could transfer elsewhere on their own -- begging the question of what an Axia associate degree means. Where do Axia degrees fit in, both within Phoenix's own mammoth structure and in higher education's super-structure more generally?
"It's not a technical degree; it really is only about helping you into a four-year school," said Trace A. Urdan, an analyst with the investment group, Signal Hill. He said he wonders about the expectations and outcomes for the two-year online degree itself. Many traditional University of Phoenix students, he pointed out, take courses on the company dime because a supervisor suggests that a M.B.A. might be beneficial, or because they need a credential for a particular promotion.
"Generally speaking they're not using the University of Phoenix to change the directions of their lives," said Urdan. Whereas, "the Axia program, I think it's being pitched as transformative. You're waiting tables or you're driving a truck or you're doing something you don't like and here's a chance to move into the business world. I just don't know. I don't know what it gets you."
For those Axia graduates who move on to a Phoenix B.A., "That probably has some value," Urdan said. "But the two-year associate from University of Phoenix is brand new."
"You certainly wouldn't want a two-year degree from a university where there was any doubt about your ability to finish your bachelor's degree somewhere other than Phoenix, I would think," said David W. Breneman, a professor of education and head of the University of Virginia's new Batten School of Public Policy and Leadership. "There are still a lot of institutions that are very reluctant to accept anything from Phoenix."
At the same time, he added, "There are a number of states where the articulation agreements between the community colleges and four-years are not very good."
"We know that the United States is falling behind many of the industrialized countries in the world in terms of the percentage of our population that is obtaining higher education. So I think any increased options for higher education are generally good," said Linda Thor, president of Rio Salado College, an Arizona community college with aggressive online operations (which, incidentally, have caught the attention of a private investor). "That said, it's very difficult for those of us in public education to compete with the for-profit institutions because we only have a small fraction of the marketing dollars they have available."
"I think that some students who are enrolling in for-profit institutions may not be aware that comparable programs of comparable quality are available to them at a significantly lower price in the public sector," continued Thor, who counts the University of Phoenix as a neighbor. "Here's where somehow we all need to collectively do a better job of educating the consumer about their options."
"I particularly think it's a shame for somebody to be coming out of an institution with an associate degree and a significant debt when that same associate degree was available at a public community college at a fraction of the cost."
Phoenix's Pepicello, however, said he doesn't see Axia in competition with community colleges. "Clearly students have that choice," he said.
"Many of our students indicate that they might have considered the community college, but that the community college did not particularly have the format they're looking for."
"If I were to opine on why students choose us, I think it's probably ease of access," Pepicello said, citing small classes (20 students or less in Axia's case), extensive interaction with faculty and advisers, and the online platform. "In short I think it's because we tried to design Axia to be something that students can integrate into their lives and I think that resonates."
Phoenix's first annual report on academic outcomes, released this month, does not include any data on Axia's outcomes specifically. It does indicate a 27 percent completion rate for its cohort of associate degree seekers in 2003 (the year before Axia's establishment), consistent with national norms. In calculating its completion rate, the university used a different formula than the federal standard, which counts only first-time students (who, as the report states, are anomalies at University of Phoenix).
Urdan, of Signal Hill, pointed out that Axia's growth is consistent with that of other for-profit colleges pursuing the two-year degree market, including Colorado Technical University, owned by Career Education Corp., and American InterContinental University Online. "It's clear that this new category is very popular," Urdan said.
"There's a growing awareness of the importance of the two-year degree on the part of business and industry," said George R. Boggs, president and CEO of the American Association of Community Colleges. Boggs added that while community college leaders have paid some attention to the expansion of for-profits in the two-year degree market, "I haven't heard a lot of broad concern about it yet. And I think it's mainly because community colleges have all they can handle right now." (Boggs added, too, that community colleges are concerned with many functions beyond conferring associate degrees. Nationally, community colleges award only about 550,000 associate degrees annually, while there are 11.5 million enrollments in U.S. community colleges.)
"There are some things we can all learn from each other," Boggs said. "For example, Phoenix does one course at a time" [or two, in the case of Axia]. "I think for some students that's a great model, and some community colleges should be doing that or thinking of doing that, offering classes in a more compressed mode."
"We can't completely emulate for-profits because in many ways they have a lot more resources. They charge a lot more money and can devote more time to following students into the job market, for example," Boggs said.
"It just shows there's competition out there and big companies like Apollo are interested in serving this audience and think they can be competitive," said Sean Gallagher, program director and senior analyst for Eduventures, a research and consulting firm for higher education. "It just means that community colleges need to be more flexible in their offerings and be aware of the competition."
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How are bacteria that can make people sick kept out of drinking
called disinfectants are added to drinking water at the treatment
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chemical compounds. Chloramine, the combination of ammonia and chlorine,
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Is the amount of chemicals found in the drinking water harmful?
In fact some
chemicals like fluoride are added to the drinking water to directly
benefit the consumer. Minerals may also be beneficial and many chemicals
have no adverse effects on public health.
Is water with chlorine in it safe to drink?
Testing has
proven that the amount of chlorinated disinfectants found in drinking
water is safe to drink.
I sometimes get a pink stain on my bathroom fixtures, and in my
pet's water bowl. What is it and how do I get rid of it?
The pink stain
(sometimes slimy in the way it feels) is generally a mixture of
non-pathogenic bacteria. These bacteria are believed to be airborne
and multiply in damp environments. Commercial cleansers containing
bleach are effective in killing the bacteria and getting rid of
the stain.
All of the strainers in my faucets are clogging with white particles.
What could this be?
These white
particles are very likely to be pieces of the dip tube from your
hot water heater. Several brands of hot water heaters manufactured
in the 1980's were made using a faulty dip tube that disintegrates
over time. The dip tube carries the cold water from the top of the
hot water heater to the bottom, where the cold water is heated.
Over time, the dip tube disintegrates and the white dip tube particles
are carried through the household pipes. If the particles are large
enough they are caught in the strainers of the sink faucets or showerheads.
Since it is only a hot water concern, these particles will only
be found in places where hot water travels; so the toilet bowls
and tanks, and automatic ice maker will not contain these particles
if indeed they are from the dip tube. If you are experiencing a
problem of this nature, call the manufacturer of your hot water
heater for further information.
Who makes the rules and regulations for drinking water?
are made by both federal and state agencies. The Safe Drinking Water
Act (SDWA) passed by Congress in 1974 and amended in 1986 and 1996
is governed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency
Within the
EPA, the Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water administers the
drinking water program under the Public Water Supply Supervision
Program. Their functions include:
Why does tap water sometimes look milky or opaque?
During the
time of year when the water coming into the house is colder than
the temperature inside the house, this phenomenon can occur. Cold
water holds more oxygen than warm water does, consequently when
the cold water from the water mains outside comes inside our warm
homes, and the water begins to warm, the oxygen has to escape. It
does so by bubbling out in air bubbles which makes the water look
milky. A visual example of this is to run water into a clear container
and observe for a short time. If the water clears from the bottom
to the top of the container then the phenomenon described is occurring.
The air bubbles are moving from the bottom to the top of the container
to escape into the open atmosphere.
Click here for more information including
a visual presentation.
Can I store drinking water indefinitely and it continue to be safe
to drink?
The disinfectant
in drinking water will eventually dissipate even in a closed container.
If that container housed bacteria prior to filling up with the tap
water the bacteria may continue to grow once the disinfectant has
dissipated. Some experts believe that water could be stored up to
six months before needing to be replaced. Refrigeration will help
slow the bacterial growth.
Is it okay to use water from the hot water tap for drinking, cooking,
or making baby formula?
Hot water
generally comes from a hot water heater that may contain impurities
that should not be ingested. Some of these impurities might be metals
from household plumbing that are concentrated in the heating process.
Additionally, these impurities from the household plumbing dissolve
more rapidly in hot water than cold water causing the amount of
impurities to be higher in hot water.
Sometimes ice cubes made from the tap water, or the melted water
from ice cubes contains white particles. What are these particles
and where do they come from?
Ice cubes
freeze from the outside in. Ice is formed from pure water (hydrogen
and oxygen) therefore the minerals such as calcium and magnesium
normally found in the water sometimes end up as visible particulates
in the core of the ice cube. The white particles are not toxic.
What is the white residue sometimes found on items such as coffee
pots, irons, shower doors, glassware, and cookware?
The white
residues are minerals that are found in the water such as calcium.
Over time and repeated water use there may be a build-up of the minerals
on any item the water comes in contact with. There are commercial
products that can be purchased to rid the surface of mineral build-up.
Do I need to treat the tap water in any way before I place fish
in an aquarium?
The chlorine that Fairfax Water uses
for disinfection can be harmful to fish if not dechlorinated before placing in your aquarium.
Fairfax Water uses two types of chlorine: free chlorine from April to June as part of our annual
flushing program and chloramines the rest of the year, which is a chlorine and ammonia mixture.
Free chlorine and chloramine dechlorination is performed differently. Chemical additives with
directions for dechlorinating either free chlorine or chloramine from water for use in fish tanks
or ponds are available at pet/fish supply stores.
How is the water tested, and by whom?
Fairfax Water's Water
Quality Laboratory, a state certified laboratory, performs or manages
the testing required by State and Federal regulations. In addition
to regulatory testing many other analyses are performed to monitor
the water quality of the Authority's raw sources, water within the
treatment process, as well as within the distribution system. Water
undergoing the treatment process is continuously monitored for pH,
turbidity, coagulation efficiency, and disinfectant residuals through
technically advanced on-line monitoring systems. Other testing,
such as chlorine, pH, and temperature, is performed at the sample
location site with portable instrumentation. The majority of the
regulatory and water quality monitoring testing performed, which
include Organic, Inorganic, Metals, and Bacteriological testing,
are conducted at Fairfax Water's laboratory using sophisticated
instrumentation. Results for much of this testing are posted on
Fairfax Water's website in its Annual Water Quality Report.
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Yen Weakens Versus Dollar Amid Wagers G-20 Won't Criticize Japan
The yen fell versus the dollar the first time in four days after a Group of 20 official said there isn't a plan for a statement by the nations to echo a Group of Seven pledge to avoid using exchange rates as policy targets.
The Japanese currency, which has lost 7.2 percent this year versus the dollar as Japan seeks to spur growth, declined for the week amid bets G-20 finance chiefs won't publicly criticize the Asian nation. The latest draft of a statement to be released tomorrow will urge members to avoid competitive devaluations and let exchange rates be set by markets, said the official, who sought anonymity because the document isn't public.
"The statement is basically in line with what people have been expecting, with not singling out Japan and letting the market determine the exchange rate," Brian Kim, a currency strategist at Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc's RBS Securities unit in Stamford, Connecticut, said in a telephone interview. "People are still looking for a weaker yen."
Japan's currency depreciated 0.7 percent to 93.50 per dollar at 5 p.m. New York time after gaining as much as 0.7 percent earlier. It lost 0.9 percent this week. The yen fell 0.7 percent to 124.96 per euro after gaining to 122.90, the strongest since Jan. 30.
Europe's 17-nation currency traded little changed at $1.3360, after sliding earlier to $1.3306, the lowest since Jan. 24. The euro was little changed on the week.
G-20 finance ministers and central bankers at a two-day meeting that began today in Moscow will reaffirm a pledge to "refrain from competitive devaluation" and commit to monitoring "possible monetary-policy spillover," according to a Feb. 11 draft obtained by Bloomberg.
Swedish Krona
Sweden's krona fell for a second day against the dollar after central-bank Governor Stefan Ingves said Feb. 13 the currency's appreciation has brought it to an appropriate level and the exchange rate will probably remain where it is.
The krona weakened 0.2 percent to 6.3222 per dollar and fell 0.2 percent to 8.4477 per euro. It has climbed 6.4 percent over the past 12 months against the U.S. currency and was up 2 percent this week.
The Riksbank's interest-rate policy is "unfortunate" for the nation's exporters and employment, as it's encouraging a strong krona, Sverker Martin-Loef, chairman of Swedish companies including SSAB AB and Industrivaerden AB, said in an interview with the Swedish financial newspaper Dagens Industri.
Norway's Krone
The Norwegian krone touched a three-week low against the greenback after Norges Bank Governor Oeystein Olsen said policy makers are ready to cut interest rates further to counter gains in the currency that interfere with the inflation target. The currency depreciated as much as 0.6 percent to 5.5673 per dollar, its weakest level since Jan. 24, before trading at 5.5435, down 0.1 percent.
Canada's dollar fell for the first time in four days against its U.S. counterpart after a report showed the nation's manufacturing sales dropped in December more than forecast. It weakened 0.6 percent to C$1.0064 to the greenback.
New Zealand's dollar dropped as commodities fell, with Standard & Poor's GSCI Index down 0.4 percent in its first decline in four days. The currency, nicknamed the kiwi, sank 0.7 percent to 84.51 U.S. cents.
The yen tumbled 16 percent over the past three months, the worst performer among 10 developed-nation currencies tracked by Bloomberg Correlation-Weighted Indexes. The dollar declined 1.3 percent and the euro rose 3.7 percent.
Reignited Tensions
G-20 finance ministers and central bankers are meeting at the end of a week in which rich economies sought to avert a currency war by vowing not to make exchange rates a goal of policy. Group of Seven officials then reignited tensions by dividing over whether their first joint comment on currencies since 2011 was an attempt to slow the yen's fall.
Russian Deputy Finance Minister Sergei Storchak said today that the G-20 communique won't include the words "currency war," and Russia won't issue a separate statement on Japan.
"The lack of direct reference to foreign-exchange targeting would cause investors to interpret that as the G-20 saying they don't mind where the yen has gone so far," Charles St-Arnaud, a currency strategist in New York at Nomura Holdings Inc., said in a telephone interview. "It's kind of like giving a seal approval to what's happening in Japan."
The premium for one-month options granting the right to sell the yen versus the dollar relative to those allowing for purchases touched 0.205 percentage point today, the least since Oct. 31, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The risk- reversal rate reached a 1.068 percentage-point premium for yen puts on Feb. 6. A put option gives the right, but not the obligation, to sell a currency.
BOJ Governor
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is close to choosing his nominee for the top Bank of Japan post, and the decision may come in a few days, Reuters reported. BOJ Governor Masaaki Shirakawa, criticized by politicians for not doing enough to end deflation, said last week he'll step down on March 19, about three weeks before his five-year term is due to end.
The euro fell yesterday after reports signaled that the 17- nation currency bloc's recession deepened more than forecast last quarter. Gross domestic product fell 0.6 percent in the fourth quarter from the previous three months, the European Union's statistics office said, the worst performance since the first quarter of 2009.
European Central Bank Governing Council member Jens Weidmann said today a rising euro alone won't trigger interest- rate cuts.
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Sometimes fighters come along and make such an impression that you just have to follow their careers. I wrote in this space a while back that you'd be reading about Brooklyn featherweight Amanda Serrano here from time to time. This is one of those times.
I received a phone call from Jordan Maldonado, Serrano's trainer, letting me know that she's continuing her winning ways. Serrano boosted her record to 7 [4KOs]- 0 last Saturday night, stopping Jennifer Encarnacion whose record dropped to 2-4. The fight took place at Coloseo "Teo" Cruz in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The decision was ruled an RTD after the fourth round, which in boxing parlance means the referee stopped the fight between rounds. Encarnacion had had enough of the typical Serrano pounding.
"We want to keep her busy," Maldonado said, explaining the long trip.
Serrano's going places. That was clear even in her amateur days when, as a brand new boxer, she beat five nationally ranked ones in a row – one of them Jody Ann Weller, the #1 ranked at 125 lbs. Weller went on to be the 2007 National Golden Gloves and P.A.L champion.
Capital Region fans met Serrano on her pro debut in March of 2009 when she took on local favorite Jaci Trivilino, also making her pro start that night. Amittedly, Trivilino had an off night and wasn't herself, but it was jaw dropping to see how Serrano walked right through her. We're all anxiously awaiting the re-match, whenever it happens – and it will happen.
Since then, Serrano's had some more big nights which include dropping Ela Nunez (9-6-1) and defeating the crafty Lucia Larcinese.
The interesting thing is about Serrano is that, in addition to her talent – which is huge – she's preoccupied with fixing mistakes. "I learn from every fight," she told me a while ago. "And she works very, very hard," Maldonado added
We'll keep following Serrano's path here. You can be sure there'll be a lot more to say.


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Traveling Luck for Ervik, Hordaland, Norway
Where is Ervik?What's around Ervik?
Wikipedia near Ervik
Where to stay near Ervik
The timezone in Ervik is Europe/Oslo
Sunrise at 08:01 and Sunset at 17:42. It's light
Latitude. 60.3167°, Longitude. 5.6500°
Weather near Ervik; Report from Bergen / Flesland, 25.6km away
Weather :
Temperature: 3°C / 37°F
Wind: 2.3km/h
Cloud: Few at 700ft Scattered at 3500ft
Weather :
Temperature: 3°C / 37°F
Wind: 2.3km/h
Cloud: Few at 700ft Scattered at 3500ft
Satellite map around Ervik
Loading map of Ervik and it's surroudings
Geographic features & Photographs around Ervik, in Hordaland, Norway
- farm;
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture.
- populated place;
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work.
- mountain;
- an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more.
- Gråfjellet (6.3km)
- Hausdalshorgi (7.8km)
- Haugsfjellet (8.1km)
- Skidtremmane (9km)
- Gullfjellet (9.1km)
- Tindafjellet (9.4km)
- Ottanosi (9.8km)
- fjord;
- a long, narrow, steep-walled, deep-water arm of the sea at high latitudes, usually along mountainous coasts.
- Samnangerfjorden (0.9km)
- Trengereidfjorden (5km)
- Ådlandsfjorden (7.3km)
- Eikelandsfjorden (9.5km)
Accommodation around Ervik
- lake;
- a large inland body of standing water.
- Botnavatnet (8.1km)
- Spongatjørni (10km)
- ridge(s);
- a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest.
- Svinningen (4.8km)
- area;
- a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries.
- Midhordland (9.7km)
- hut;
- a small primitive house.
- Brekkehytta (5.6km)
- administrative division;
- an administrative division of a country, undifferentiated as to administrative level.
- Fusa Herad (7.1km)
- peninsula;
- an elongate area of land projecting into a body of water and nearly surrounded by water.
- Store Bogøya (6.2km)
- point;
- a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape.
- Altaneset (10.1km)
Wikipedia entries close to
- Holmefjord city city o
- Fusa city city l
- Samnanger city city m
- Gjønavatnet lake
- Osterøy Bridge landmark bridge
- Os (Hordaland) city city i
- Kalandsvatnet lake
- Ulriken landmark mountain k
- Skogseidvatnet lake
- Stabkirche Fantoft landmark landmark
- Nesttun city city o
- Henangervatnet lake
- Bruvik city city o
- Brann-Stadion landmark landmark
- Bergen (Norwegen) city city e
- Løvstakken mountain mountain k
Airports close to Ervik
Bergen flesland(BGO), Bergen, Norway (25.6km)
Soerstokken(SRP), Stord, Norway (64.9km)
Haugesund karmoy(HAU), Haugesund, Norway (118.4km)
Sogndal haukasen(SOG), Sogndal, Norway (131.4km)
Floro(FRO), Floro, Norway (154km)
Airfields or small airports close to Ervik
Boemoen, Bomoen, Norway (62.7km)
Bringeland, Forde, Norway (127.4km)
Dagali, Dagli, Norway (168.5km)
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I write from three to seven book reviews a week for this site. The main goal of each review is to provide sufficient information about a book to allow the reader to determine the book's potential value to their own library. In other words, to answer the question "should I buy this book?" I try to remain unbiased in my reviews, preferring to provide a summary or synopsis. To review this many books, I could not possibly read every page. Instead, I focus on author's notes, forewords, introductions, and key sections of each book.
However, every now and then I pick up a book and start reading and have a difficult time stopping. These books tend to be highly insightful, educational, and most-importantly, well written. Such is the case with Finding Family: My Search for Roots and the Secrets in My DNA.
After the accidental discovery of his adoption, and sickbed revelations made by his adoptive father, Richard Hill began the arduous journey to finding his birth family. Hill recounts his own personal search for his birth family in gripping detail. There are many fiction author's who could learn a thing or two from Hill's writing. But, let me be clear, while this book is a story, according to the author it is also 100% true.
His mother's name was Jackie. But was she dead or alive? She supposedly died in a car accident just a year or so after his birth. But Richard also learned this is a common story told to adoptees to keep them from digging too deeply into their past. Plus, one source told Richard she was a nurse who lived to become a professor. Oh, the tangled webs we weave. Such is the way with family research.
Through the chapters of this book, Hill not only reveals his own personal story, but he reveals the tips and tricks of his own success. Thinking like a detective, unearthing clues, and learning the system and how to manage it to your own advantage to find the answers. The climax of the book comes with the revelation that new simple DNA testing can prove relationships between parents and children, as well as siblings, cousins, and others.
Yes, this story is simply fun to read. But, this story is also useful to any adoptee looking for his or her biological family. In addition, these same techniques apply to any genealogical research. Following the paper trails, interviewing friends and family members, using directories, hunting down vital records, court records, and countless other research tools and sources are all critical to successfully uncovering one's family history.
As I said at the beginning of this post, I typically avoid giving a personal opinion in my reviews. This time I am going to disregard my own rule and give this book two thumbs up (one from each hand). Even if you just read it for the story, this book is worth your time.
You can find Finding Family: My Search for Roots and the Secrets in My DNA at Family Roots Publishing; Price: $14.65.
1 Revelation
2 Moving On
3 Another Shoe Drops
4 No Time. No Way.
5 Lighting the Fire
6 Dead or Alive?
7 Breakthrough
8 Carol
9 Ethnic Soup
10 Lies
11 Eleanor
12 Michael
13 Confession
14 Paper Trails
15 Lynn
16 Tony's Story
17 Ray
18 Plymouth
19 Family Bonds
20 Back in Gear
21 Conrad
22 Doubts
23 Paternity
24 Cookie Girl
25 Rumor Revisited
26 Roy
27 Girlfriends
28 Boyfriends
29 Social Insecurity
30 Transitions
31 Inspiration
32 Hitters
33 Online Assistance
34 Gerry
35 Fathers and Sons
36 Blues
37 Decisions
38 Results
39 Reunion
40 Blood
41 Revisions
42 Journey
43 Mission
44 Not Again
45 One Final Decision
46 Confirmation


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A Psychomanteum is a small room or chamber invented by Dr. Raymond Moody and inspired by ancient techniques used 2500 years ago at the Oracle of the Dead in Ephyra, Greece. A psychomanteum helps the living process grief by seeing and/or communicating with people who have passed over to the spirit realm. An older expression of this is called "Mirror Gazing", and there are … [Read more...]
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