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Hey all just wondering what kind of practical weld testing you all have to go through out there to get your journeymans ?
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06-15-2012, 12:52 PM #1Junior Member
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Alberta Journeymans pratical test ?
Guess it linda depends on who you apprentised with in years and documented schooled apprentiship training you already have.
If you have a red seal, then its just a basic test at GRB welding
Best to contact N.A.I.T
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So the Alberta provincial gov requires no practical test before allowing the red seal ?
Here in NL we have to weld:
- 6" sch 80 pipe in the 6 g 7018 root,hot,fill and cap, 3/32 for the root and hot 1/8 for the rest. 2 roots and 2 face bends with the option for the inspectors to do all root bends. If they open you go home, and get to go back to school for 7 weeks...
- 4 inch, sch 40, 5G, tig root 3/32 7018 hot and cap passes. All root bends. They open you go home...
- 2gf flux core CWB plate. Side bends on stop starts, again they open and you get to go home...
- 10 inch long, 1/8x2 (width and thickness of pieces) t joint with mig overhead and vert down
- A cutting test on 3/8" plate cutting circles, guided bevels and arcs also some other free hand cuts.
I honestly thought Alberta had a practical of some sort ?
Alberta Journeymans pratical test ?
In the beguining of your post you said a 3/32 7018 root ...... Now I've done a 7018 root but it is nothing pretty or in my mind very good why don't you guys burn 8010 or 6010 roots or a tig root and 7018 or 8018 weld out ..... I don't understand the benefit of a 7018 root
06-15-2012, 11:06 PM #5Senior Member
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3 year apprenticeship before you test practical and theory. If your thinking of working out here (surprise) and have your red seal,you won't need to test, just show your cert.
06-16-2012, 08:48 AM #6Junior Member
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drpipe when done right a 7018 root leaves a nice bead inside the pipe. The reason its done on test day over 6010 or 11 is because its harder to do.
Cornerstone As for me going out there to work and it being a "suprize" well I don't know what you mean there, I don't plan on it. My buddy went out there as an apprentice pipefitter and has gotten nowhere with it in 6 years only a second year.
I on the otherhand have managed to do my first 9 month course and all my hours in that time. Im just waiting on the results of my Red Seal exam. And my buddy is on his way home to try and get his hours.
The reason im asking about your journeymans practical exam is because there are a lot of rumours around here and just wanted to see what is true....
I thought I had a link to the Alberta test but I can't find it at the moment, here is the Saskatchewan test:
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Red Seal is across Canada, though you'll still have to do a practical bend test and or pipe test for what ever procedure the company you apply to requires.
i don't think there will be any 7018 root here, thats kinda unheard of. It'll be STT or 6010.
As for your Pipefitter buddy, he more than likely didn't do the required yearly courses, instead stayed on site to make more money. No yearly course then no advancement.
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06-16-2012, 01:18 PM #10Junior Member
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I know the red seal is across canada... So other than that you guys have no practical test before you're allowed to take it ? We take our practical first if you fail you dont even get to try the red seal.
As for my pipefitter buddy, well hes a meat head and he'd probably do just what you said cruizer.
Cornerstone didnt really take it as a smart remark, didnt really know how to take it, some people can be jerks just thought id get some clarity on what you meant. Some people I have talked to online about work out there have been less than plesant.
So after an Alberta apprentice finishes their hours and blocks of training all they have to do is complete the red seal to be a journeyperson ?
The reason im asking is around here I have heard some people say Alberta's apprenticeship is lacking. I cant see how that could be with all the trades work you guys have.. Again other people saying this not me im just here trying to see what the differences are in the systems. I dont want this to turn into a bash fest either thats not what I started this for. Just here to learn how the west does it, I might even come out of it with a few suggestions for our apprenticeship coordinator.
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Arabella is a beautiful detached chalet blending traditional Savoyarde design, antiques and furnishings with modern facilities. We have been operating this wonderful chalet for nearly 10 years and it is one of our most sought after. Deservedly popular, it enjoys an enviable ski in/out position on the slopes at the foot of Solaise. From the front door a short ski down a gentle blue takes you straight to the village, the nursery slopes and the main lifts of Solaise and Bellevarde. A free local mini bus service operates during the day to connect with the ski bus at Rond Point or you can walk across the slopes to the resort centre in approximately 10 minutes.
It's quite unusual to get space in French chalets, they tend to make the most of small areas, fortunately this isn't the case here, Arabella boasts a spacious living room with a double height ceiling. Plenty of comfortable seating encourages you to relax around the magnificent stone fireplace providing a focal point to enjoy your pre-dinner canapés. The five twin bedrooms all have en- suite facilities and most have access onto one of the many balconies or terrace with lovely mountain views.
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Tv(local channels) & DVD playerMusic system & Ipod docking station.Hairdryer available.
Our Chalet staff have a well earned day off during your stay. On this day, breakfast and afternoon tea will be laid out for you to help yourself and you are free to sample one of the local restaurants in the evening - our staff will be pleased to help with recommendations and bookings.
Breakfast : Start your day with a hearty breakfast to fuel your day on the slopes, choose from a selection of cereals (not forgetting a bowl of porridge!), fresh fruit and yoghurts, freshly baked local bread and choice of preserves accompanied by fruit juices, tea and coffee. In addition, apart from chalet staff day off and change over day, enjoy a cooked "dish of the day" such as eggs and bacon (not a full English!).
Afternoon tea : On your return from the slopes, pop the kettle on and help yourself to a teatime treat with a slice (or two!) of delicious home-made cake or biscuits.
Dinner: Just imagine a casual dinner party with friends, now imagine that minus the stress of shopping, cooking, clearing up, ordering taxis, organising babysitters...... well now you can! Relax, your evening starts around 7.30pm swapping some ski tales and banter over canapes and aperitif followed by a delicious freshly cooked dinner with unlimited house wine until coffee to finish.
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Test ID: RAF1
RAF1, Full Gene Sequence, Blood
Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
Aiding in the diagnosis of RAF1-associated Noonan syndrome and LEOPARD syndrome
Genetics Test Information Provides information that may help with selection of the correct test or proper submission of the test request
This test aids in the diagnosis of RAF1-associated Noonan syndrome, LEOPARD (lentigines, electrocardiographic conduction abnormalities, ocular hypertelorism, pulmonic stenosis, abnormal genitalia, retardation of growth, and deafness) syndrome, and clinically related disorders.
Clinical Information Discusses physiology, pathophysiology, and general clinical aspects, as they relate to a laboratory test
Noonan syndrome (NS) is an autosomal dominant disorder of variable expressivity characterized by short stature, congenital heart defects, characteristic facial dysmorphology, unusual chest shape, developmental delay of varying degree, cryptorchidism, and coagulation defects, among other features. Heart defects include pulmonary valve stenosis (20%-50%), hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (20%-30%), atrial septal defects (6%-10%), ventricular septal defects (approximately 5%), and patent ductus arteriosus (approximately 3%). Facial features, which tend to change with age, may include hypertelorism, downward-slanting eyes, epicanthal folds, and low-set and posteriorly rotated ears. Mild mental retardation is seen in up to one-third of adults.
The incidence of NS is estimated to be between 1 in 1,000 and 1 in 2,500, although subtle expression in adulthood may cause this number to be underestimated. There is no apparent prevalence in any particular ethnic group. Several syndromes have overlapping features with NS, including cardiofaciocutaneous (CFC), Costello, Williams, Aarskog, and LEOPARD (lentigines, electrocardiographic conduction abnormalities, ocular hypertelorism, pulmonic stenosis, abnormal genitalia, retardation of growth, and deafness) syndromes.
NS is genetically heterogeneous, with 4 genes currently associated with the majority of cases: PTPN11, RAF1, SOS1, and KRAS. Heterozygous mutations in NRAS, HRAS, BRAF, SHOC2, MAP2K1, MAP2K2, and CBL have also been associated with a smaller percentage of NS and related phenotypes. All of these genes are involved in a common signal transduction pathway, the Ras-MAPK pathway, which is important for cell growth, differentiation, senescence, and death. Molecular genetic testing identifies PTPN11 mutations in 50% of individuals with NS. Mutations in RAF1 are identified in approximately 3% to 17%, SOS1 approximately 10%, and KRAS less than 5% of affected individuals. NS can be sporadic and due to new mutations; however, an affected parent can be recognized in 30% to 75% of families.
The RAF1 gene comprises 17 exons and encodes the Raf-1 protein, which is 648 amino acids and has 3 domains: CR1, CR2, and CR3. Reported mutations in RAF1 are missense mutations, and cluster within the CR2 and CR3 domains. NS-associated RAF1 mutations are predicted to cause a gain-of-function of the protein.
Some studies have shown that there is a genotype-phenotype correlation associated with NS. RAF1 mutations appear to be correlated with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). In a study by Pandit et al(1), 18 of 19 (95%) subjects with NS or LEOPARD syndrome with a RAF1 mutation showed HCM, compared with the 18% prevalence of HCM among individuals with NS in general. In contrast, PTPN11 mutations are rarely associated with HCM, but are frequently associated with pulmonary stenosis.
Mutations in RAF1 have also been associated with LEOPARD syndrome, an autosomal dominant disorder sharing several clinical features with NS characterized by lentigines and cafe-au-lait spots, facial anomalies, and cardiac defects. Additionally, a RAF1 mutation was identified in 1 case of nonsyndromic hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.(1)
Genetic testing for RAF1 mutations can allow for the confirmation of a suspected genetic disease. Confirmation of NS or other associated phenotypes allows for proper treatment and management of the disease and preconception, prenatal, and family counseling.
Reference Values Describes reference intervals and additional information for interpretation of test results. May include intervals based on age and sex when appropriate. Intervals are Mayo-derived, unless otherwise designated. If an interpretive report is provided, the reference value field will state this.
An interpretive report will be provided.
Interpretation Provides information to assist in interpretation of the test results
All detected alterations will be evaluated according to American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics recommendations.(2) Variants will be classified based on known, predicted, or possible pathogenicity and reported with interpretive comments detailing their potential or known significance.
Cautions Discusses conditions that may cause diagnostic confusion, including improper specimen collection and handling, inappropriate test selection, and interfering substances
Patients who have received a heterologous blood transfusion within the preceding 6 weeks, or who have received an allogeneic blood or marrow transplant, can have inaccurate genetic test results due to presence of donor DNA.
Related RAF1 genetic tests available include testing for a specific familial variant (RAFK / RAF1 Gene, Known Mutation, Blood), which should be used when testing individuals who are at risk for a RAF1 variant that has been previously identified in the family.
Absence of a mutation does not preclude the diagnosis of NS or another RAF1-related disorder unless a specific mutation has already been identified in an affected family member.
This method will not detect mutations that occur deep in the introns (except in the splicing regions) and regulatory regions of the gene and large rearrangement-type mutations.
Sometimes a genetic alteration of unknown significance may be identified. In this case, testing of appropriate family members may be useful to determine pathogenicity of the alteration.
Clinical Reference Provides recommendations for further in-depth reading of a clinical nature
1. Pandit B, Sarkozy A, Pennacchio L, et al: Gain-of-function RAF1 mutations cause Noonan and LEOPARD syndromes with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Nat Genet 2007;39:1007-1012
2. Richards CS, Bale S, Bellissimo DB, et al: ACMG recommendations for standards for interpretation and reporting of sequence variations: Revisions 2007. Genet Med 2008;10(4):294-300
3. Razzaque M, Nishizawa T, Komoike Y, et al: Germline gain-of-function mutations in RAF1 cause Noonan syndrome. Nat Genet 2007;39:1013-1017


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Optometrists win rights to broaden services
Optometrists, ophthalmologists fight over eye care rights
Who you should see for certain procedures has sparked intense debate, with ophthalmologists arguing optometrists are not adequately educated and trained to deal with the risks and potential emergencies that can arise during high-tech laser surgeries and other procedures. But optometrists maintain they now go through sufficient preparation to safely and effectively perform more of these services and give patients the treatment needed.
While 100 percent of Angie's List online poll respondents would go to an optometrist for an eye exam, only 2 percent say they'd have them administer an injection to treat macular degeneration or other problems; 4 percent would consider an optometrist for laser eye surgery; and 8 percent would see an optometrist to treat glaucoma. All together, 35 percent of members who took our poll saw an optometrist in the last year, 23 percent visited an ophthalmologist, and 14 percent went to both.
Your right as a prospective patient is to make an informed decision. With so many states at least considering proposals to expand optometrists' scope of practice, it's important you understand your state laws and regulations before seeking treatment for issues beyond basic eye care. Be sure to narrow your list of providers based on the type of services you need.
If you're not sure whether to go with an optometrist or ophthalmologist, be conservative in your approach. Carefully research their background, training and experience. Both should be certified by an accredited institution and licensed to practice by your state optometry or medical board. Confirm credentials with your state or by emailing us at email@example.com. The bottom line: Safety should always come first.
That's how I see it.


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{UPDATE: Sorry, guys! It looks like the price has gone back up to around $35+. I'll keep an eye on it, but it looks like this deal is expired for now. Hopefully you got in on it if you wanted a laminator!}
What on earth does a laminating machine have to do with keeping Kosher on a Budget?! Well, before you think I've totally lost my marbles, here's my train of thought: A few days before Sukkot, I posted on my shul's list serve that I was looking for recommendations on places to get stuff laminated. I keep a stack of my kids' artwork throughout the year to use for decorating our sukkah and I wanted to get some of the nicer pieces laminated (good thing, too, since we've had a ton of rain!).
As I shopped around at Kinko's and Office Max, I was astonished at some of the prices – $15-20 per large sheet! Fortunately, a friend offered to let me laminate a few pieces on her home machine. Now, these non-industrial sized machines only do 8.5 x 11 sheets, but sheesh, I can trim down the larger pieces to avoid paying $20 a pop!
So enthralled with the laminating process (any other "school supply" geeks out there?), I checked out Amazon to see how much it would cost to buy a laminator of my own. It was still kinda pricey, so I didn't order it. But, doing that search triggered an email alert from Amazon, which means when there is a product on sale that I've recently searched for, Amazon sends me a notice about it.
Imagine my delight when I logged on tonight and found an email from Amazon letting me know that their 4.5-star rated, Scotch Thermal laminating machine is on sale for just $17.99 – that's almost 80% off the original price. Plus there is a sweet $20 rebate deal on the sheets that go with it, which means you can get this already low-priced machine PLUS 50 laminating sheets for just $11.98 – shipped! A big hat tip to Hip2Save's lovely commenter, Jenelle, for the details on this awesome rebate!
Here's how to work the deal:
Buy the Scotch(TM) Thermal Laminator by clicking on this link. Note: It will say $34.90, but down below the price, you will see "New from $17.99″. Click on that link and it will still give you the $17.99 price.
Buy one package of the 50-count Scotch(TM) Thermal Laminating Pouches for $13.99
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When you get your package from Amazon, submit your receipt for the $20 Scotch laminator + sheets rebate.
= $11.98 Final Cost after sale & rebate for laminator plus 50 sheets!
You can bet your sweet little laminated artwork that I've already submitted my order. And thanks to my stash of $5 Amazon gift cards from Swagbucks, this puppy will actually be a money maker for me! HOORAY!
P.S. Laminated decorations or not, you are still more than welcome to join us at my Virtual Sukkah Hop. I can't wait to see more pictures of your sweet homes away from home. If you've got questions about how to upload your pictures, email me at kosheronabudget AT gmail DT com.


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Today's track comes from Bibio, also known as English musician Stephen Wilkinson. This song is taken from the 2006 album Hand Cranked, on Mush Records. The dude is named after a whole mess of flies. Wilkinson began his musical career while he was studying "sonic arts" at Middlesex University; his early work incorporates found sounds and field recordings along with tape looped guitars/effects. Apparently, his first record, Fi, was recommended to Mush by none other than Marcus Eoin of Boards of Canada. You might have heard some of his newer stuff (released on Warp Records) in commercials, but, if you ask me, I would just stick with the three albums (and one EP) released on Mush.
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Twitter is the shortest way to nirvana in many cases, and apart from Jalopnik and Spinelli's Hair, these ten accounts deserve your gas-fuelled attention.
10.) @BadF1Stats
Meat Loaf designed Williams' first championship winning car pic.twitter.com/08qYIcV4zd
— BadF1Stats (@BadF1Stats) April 13, 2013
If the real stats and F1 trivia makes you fall asleep, have no fear, all you have to do is switch to the alternative reality provided by BadF1Stats.
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9.) @jordan10taylor
Marry Christmas scare on Dad. He was on the run. https://t.co/Ptve1G494V
— Jordan Taylor (@jordan10taylor) December 25, 2013
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Jordan is the Grand-Am champion from 2013 in the Daytona Prototype class. He also grew a mullet. He made movie and Seinfeld references every time SPEED interviewed him and gave away prizes on twitter to whoever picked up the subtle references. In addition to his two music videos he just bought a 65 C2 Corvette Stingray, "his dream car."
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8.) @takiinoue
Getting older, getting its position lower like my D*ck! pic.twitter.com/b3Om4JiTv8
— Taki Inoue (@takiinoue) December 21, 2013
Former Japanese F1 driver and current Monte Carlo resident and manager Taki Inoue is close to Hungarian hearts anyway, but drift240 recommended him for a different reason:
When I first stumbled across his twitter feed I thought it was fake, then I did some searching and found that Taki Inoue really is that nuts.
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7.) @harrismonkey
A MINI boss said "make a car that will leave any driver looking a total prick." Resulting product is faultless. pic.twitter.com/JiWOenaE18
— chris harris (@harrismonkey) December 22, 2013
You need a monkey in your life.
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Every year the car industry sends out a book of PR contacts. This, apparently, is what my dog thinks of that pic.twitter.com/5Z1pv82MMt
— Sniff Petrol (@sniffpetrol) December 16, 2013
Another day at the office.
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5.) @porsche914yr74
#VEHICROSSTAG pic.twitter.com/wW70uZEAAE
— Fred Smith (@porsche914yr74) December 23, 2013
Gonna give a mention to one of our own, Mr. @porsche914yr74. He RTs a lot of information about pretty much every race series on earth, plus livetweets of random syndicated Seinfeld episodes.
Also a HT to @radiolemans and @specutainment, being Eve Hewitt and John Hindhaugh respectively. The combination is also a good bit of following for racing news.
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You'll need May to balance out Clarkson.
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For Black Friday shoppers... A backpack that projects a holographic line in front and behind you. pic.twitter.com/njtUVQemIs
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Children paint with pop artist Perry Milou at Smith Playground in Philadelphia in collaboration with Philly Parents circle,, "Celebration of Play Event" Oct 1, 2011
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Is it considered a hefsek for the Ba'al Kore to say חזק חזק ונתחזק, and, if it's not an interruption, is there a different problem because he is saying something which is not written in the Torah?
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Rabbi Moshe Stern ("The Debreziner") in Shaalos U'Teshuvos Beer Moshe 3:28:2 says that the one getting the Aliyah should not say Chazak as it is an interruption.
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The stars of Formula One, past and present, walked the red carpet at the inaugural Australian Grand Prix Breakfast on Saturday 16 March at Crown Palladium.
Over 1,000 motorsport fans packed the ballroom for the event that featured special guest appearances from Formula One drivers including Kimi Räikkönen, Jenson Button, Sergio Perez and Australian motorsport legends Sir Jack Brabham and Alan Jones.
Attendees were entertained by musical performances from Ricki-Lee Coulter and cult favourite Jimmy Barnes.
Hosted by Stephen Quartermain and Natarsha Belling, the Grand Prix Breakfast was broadcast live across the country by Network Ten ensuring that, wherever motorsport fans were located, they could be part of the action for the 2013 Formula 1® Rolex Australian Grand Prix.


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What if Facebook suddenly disappeared?
I am facebook user, seriously every. single. day.
I have lots of pictures and memos that i saved for few years and today i just look out them and couldn't help wonder that what if this will be suddenly gone?
and as you all know, that is one of the most frequently used tool for communicate with people or sometimes just for their selves (i mean 'people').
I want to hear your opinions! :)
Apr 8 2013: My son's grades will improve. Otherwise the world will be pretty much the same.Apr 6 2013: Facebook is one way to communicate with others, but unfortunately too many think it's the only way. There is a world out there beyond the digital world and there is so much to see and experience that will never be able to be seen and experienced on a computer or cell phone. Technology is simply a tool that will never match our creative minds. We create the tools and yet, too many of the tools are now creating the ways we live our lives. Stop and think. Are the tools of technology controlling your life or are you in charge of the tools?Apr 4 2013: If Facebook were to disappear, my life would still go on. Remember the previous days before Facebook, Twitter, and Friendster existed? We were doing okay during those days. Even if it disappeared, this world would be doing okay as well.Apr 2 2013: I checked Facebook is still there. There goes wishful thinking.Mar 30 2013: Life would be betterMar 30 2013: I was "talked" into signing on FB. I stayed with it until about the second day. I spent the first four hours on the site getting shovels to those folks playing farmville. The next morning was spent reading short postings and people going shopping. Did you know that a gallon of milk is cheaper at the CVS than at WalMart? On the second day, I quit.
Since I have heard of stories where people have posted comments and pictures that have brought them all kinds of pain and suffering.
I see FB as an opiate of the masses. I see the seas raising from global warming, viruses infecting whole populations, farm lands turning into deserts, erupting volcanoes and tsunamis flow over the lands and most of us will be tied to their PCs, I pads or I phones posting shopping trips on FB.
Apr 6 2013: So why not use FB for social change? If the masses are using FB in silly ways...don't feel you have to follow them, use FB in a way that it's meaningful to you and find others that think like you...be a leader not a follower.
Apr 6 2013: Social Change? FB is liken to a flock of chickens, just clucking and picking at dirt. Unless one chicken... say ... is torn when laying an egg and showing blood. Every chicken in the flock will peck that chicken to death.
Haven't you seen some indiscretion posted and thousands of comments so mean spirited and inflammatory that defy any description of humanity?
No, FB brings out the stupid and you can't change stupid. Count me as an ignorer.
Apr 6 2013: There any examples of Twitter and Facebook social activism. Why not follow these sites?Mar 29 2013: We can only hope. That being said, life would move on. Look at the iterations of the internet and their communication. Facebook was not the first, and will not be the last social media site.Mar 29 2013: Life goes on! In my world, it IS NOT the "most frequently used tool for communication with people". If you are concerned about losing photos and memos, I agree with Fritzie....back them up.Mar 29 2013: Doesn't matter.
At certain point of time people do get fed of a thing which they use most often. I dint mean all but few may be.Mar 29 2013: I look forward to the day!!Mar 28 2013: If you are worried about losing those photos and memos, back them up.Mar 28 2013: If you like find out it would be like to be without Facebook, just do it....go one week without facebook...just post something on your site like: "on vacation, see you in a week." Social networking is the other world in our lives, we need to balance what we do in the physical world with what we do in the digital world.Mar 28 2013: Who cares


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After three austere budget cycles, county agencies and employees are making it clear that they are fed up with doing more with less.
At the Board of Supervisors' hearings on the fiscal 2013 county budget Tuesday and Wednesday, dozens of speakers outlined pent-up, unmet needs for schools, housing programs, parks, libraries and arts groups. County employee unions said the lack of regular pay increases they expected when they were hired is causing growing discontent among their ranks.
"The board cannot continue to provide all of the services it desires without adequately paying the people who provide those services," said Randy Creller, chairman of the Employee Advisory Council. "Staff retention pressures are building, and you will pay the price for that."
The county executive's $6.7 billion budget proposal includes funding for a 2.18 percent cost of living increase for county employees, at an increased cost of more than $22 million. The county also expects to spend an additional $38 million covering increases in insurance and retirement benefits, as well as fully absorbing the partial year pay increase granted to employees in September.
However, county employees want to know when the county expects to be able to fund the "pay for performance" side of its pay scale again, which allowed most employees to also receive a 0 to 3.5 percent merit-based pay increase each year, Creller said.
Police officers are frustrated because they have not been receiving the longevity-based steps up the pay scale ladder that they were promised during recruitment, said Christoper Cochrane, president of the Fairfax County Police Union.
"Due to their outstanding professionalism, most citizens don't realize how disgruntled officers are," Cochrane said. "Officers are irritated, discontent, confused and annoyed."
The public school system is also struggling to find a way to give pay raises to its employees, said School Board Chairwoman Janie Strauss (Dranesville).
Because of changes to the Virginia Retirement System mandated by the Virginia General Assembly, school employees must contribute an additional 5 percent of their pay to the retirement system and the school system must provide a 5 percent pay raise to offset the costs.
The additional expenses associated with this requirement mean that the School Board can, at best, offer employees an additional 0.5 percent cost of living adjustment that will actually turn up in their take-home pay, Strauss said. It also may mean that schools officials cannot restore academic programs that were cut over the last three years.
To help accomplish their goals, the School Board is asking for about $8 million in additional county funding, on top of the already proposed increase, meaning that schools would receive about $80 million more from the county than in the current fiscal year.
Without that funding, "we will be in real danger of not giving our neediest and youngest students more time in school … and in danger of not being able to reduce class sizes in overcrowded classrooms," Strauss said.
Schools funding and personnel costs are the biggest driver of the county budget, but there are many others asking the Board of Supervisors for comparatively small amounts of money to shore up their programs.
Representatives of county nonprofits that work to prevent people from becoming homeless and to assist people who are homeless spoke of the need to continue funding the county's "affordable housing blueprint," a plan that is the centerpiece of the county's goal to end homelessness by 2017.
"We believe this is the wrong time to be disinvesting in solutions that are working," said Amanda Andere, executive director of Facets, a Fairfax-based nonprofit.
Other agencies that provide services to people in need—offering things like low-cost dental care, addiction treatment, mental health services and support for people with disabilities— said they are also struggling to continue to meet the community's needs under their current funding levels.
"We are treading water with services that are essentially healthcare services," said Glenn Kamber, a member of the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board, one of the county's primary delivery agencies for social services.
He urged county supervisors to "move us toward a way that we can be proud of our family services in the same way we are proud of our school system."
The Board of Supervisors will meet next Friday to try and reconcile the county's competing needs and discuss potential amendments to County Executive Anthony Griffin's proposed budget.
They have the option of raising real estate tax rates by up to 1 cent, to $1.08 per $100 of assessed value, to provide an additional $20 million to spend on county services.
The board is slated to vote on amendments April 24 and officially adopt the budget May 1.


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Last night, Piers Morgan had trans activist Janet Mock on his program. It did not go well. And today, when confronted about it by various trans activists and allies, he threw a Twitter temper tantrum for the ages.
Cliff's notes version of the dramz: Morgan is upset that he's being accused of transphobia and insists that during the interview, Mock seemed fine with his line of questioning. But today, Morgan would have been better served to step away from the computing machine and prep for a revisit of that discussion tonight rather than engaging like a jackass on Twitter. It's hard to pick a moment that's the most over the top and childish, but here are a few good ones.
The time he suggested that she owes him an apology.
I agree there should be an apology made re my interview with @janetmock - and I expect her to make it to me on air tonight. CNN 9pmET.
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) February 5, 2014
Here's him appealing to his good buddy
Jordan Catalano Jared Leto.
Don't worry @JaredLeto - I've got this > http://t.co/ZlvSBAKQc2 .. CNN 9pmET. @janetmock
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) February 5, 2014
And demanding that Women, Action, & the Media "pipe down."
I demand you pipe down > RT @womenactmedia This is unacceptable. We demand an apology from @piersmorgan to @janetmock and the community
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) February 5, 2014
And when he started really grasping at straws with the cut-from-a-Bond-villian soliloquy snappy comebacks:
As for all the 'transgender community members' currently sending me vicious abuse - I'm truly sorry....that you're so ignorant.
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) February 5, 2014
We'll have something more in-depth about just why it was fucked up that Piers kept referring to Mock as someone who was "born a boy" and creepily focusing on her genitalia during her interview on the show soon, but for now, enjoy the Twit fit.
Can't wait to see what happens on his show tonight. My guess? Not the apology Morgan demanded from Janet Mock.


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i think we should find out what everybodys opinions are on welders besides brand. so here it is if u were to choose which would be ur choice overall mig,tig,or stick.
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whats the bestwelding...its awsome
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i would have to say any of the harbour freight welders would be the best.
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thats a question without an aswer. are you talking about wich welder is the best MIG or wich is best MIG TIG or stick?? and to do what?? they all have there uses and to say one is better than the other you need to know what you intend to use it for. you have not given enough info to even begin to get an aswer.
if you are asking about wich brand... well thats easy MILLERthanks for the help
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im talkin type not not wether it be miller or lincon. i would think overall for all types of welding universal even though thats a hard question i would say for rough fabrication. like in a shopwelding...its awsome
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Id say a mig in your basic carbon fab shop. In my shop I have always had a tig and the mig (mm251) is a little over a year old and its still new. I weld mostly stainless and aluminum so the tig is handy.
it realy comes down to what you are welding and how fast you need to do it. with a good AC/DC tig you can weld anything within its amp rateings. mig is king for blasting out metal fab but you need a special feeded like a push pull or spool gun for aluminum and some SS will need puls, but MIG is much faster than TIG. in most general fab shops the MIG will get the bulk of the work but in other more specilized shops , like boldfabrication's TIG is king.
so your question is still unanswerable.
TIG is the most versital but not always the best choice for the job.
O/A is realy the all out most useable as it not only dose what the TIG can but also cuts. but again not easy to lern like TIG its hard to master, MIG can be done well in a shoret pereiod of time with proper teaching where TIG and O/A will take a biyt more to get good at and even longer to get good and prity at and most likely never be truly masterd.thanks for the help
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yeh the a/o does pretty well as long as uve got a beefy enuff torch but i still have some mastering to do on a/o. like what u brought up a/o cutts and arc does to but what i like about the arc is all u have to do is crank up the amps and cutwelding...its awsome
Depends on application
Hmmm, if going for versatility id have to say the OA setup
If welding stainless TIG
If general cob job on carbon steel MIG
4130 tubing OA
Cast Iron OA
Aluminum >.125 TIG
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Each has its home, I wouldnt try gas welding 1" plate, or using a mig welder on my 1932 great lakes nose bowl.
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I'd say a good multi-process machine.Oh and my choice would be blue baby
Multi-process because you never know when it will (and it will)come in handy If I'm strapped for cash a nice little mig(0.23-0.35) WOULD STILL TRY AND GO BLUE but red will be okay till have enough to go BLUE


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I had a friend tell me they make/made a heating system that instead of using a rosebud on an O/A set up you could use an arc welder.
Apparently it plugged in replacing the electrode holder and ground clamps the attached to the piece you were trying to heat. You then turned on your welder and the electricity went through the metal heating it up.
Has anyone else ever heard of such a creation? If so who made it? Where could one be found? and what is it really called?
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Have you ever noticed that enough is usually too much?!
i have seen them for heating large pipe. i saw an artical in welding mag. on them. look a lot more efective at heating the hole pipe end evenly. i'll see if i can find the artical and get you a link to the maker or the name so you can google it.
but yes they exist and seem to be a good option.thanks for the help
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It's really called direct resistance heating.
Induction heating uses a coil to induce current in a metal part without touching it. It will also cause friction (hysteresis) in parts that are attracted to magnets. An arc welder wouldn't work to do that (or at least not very efficiently).
Direct resistance heating just passes a current through the part. I've seen a few different direct resistance adapters available to shrink sheet metal (HTP sells one) but nothing more than that for welding equipment.
If you want to experiment without spending a lot of money, buy a carbon electrode and touch it to the metal you want to heat.


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Many of our inn's guests are surprised at the number of quality restaurants here in Vermont. It's all tourism-driven; we wouldn't have nearly as many if they had to rely only on local residents.
Collectively, all the restaurants I am aware of in north central Vermont would amount to the selection in any major city.
It's great to live in a place where we have so many restaurant choices. We have been here more than seven years and we are still working our way through the list. We will probably never get to them all.
A couple of weeks ago, USA Today newspaper had an interesting article on some of the best in the area. It is a small sampling of what is available here locally.
From the article: "Ben & Jerry's socially aware ice cream factory near Waterbury put northern Vermont and its back-to-the-land vibe on the foodie map in the late '70s. Now the area boasts talented cheese-makers, chocolatiers, bakers, maple-sugar craftsmen, vintners and microbrewers and the prestigious New England Culinary Institute."
The article credits Laura and Michael Kloeti at Michael's on the Hill restaurant with being among the first to partner with and promote locally produced ingredients, but the author did not review the facility presumably because he did not eat there I guess. However, the author, Jerry Shriver, has short reviews of some others.
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