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Warning: This reaction will produce large quantities of toxic ammonia gas. Perform the reaction outside or in a fume hood. Potassium hydroxide is highly corrosive; wear gloves when working with it.
Some instant cold packs contain ammonium nitrate as their active ingredient and when mixed with potassium hydroxide will produce potassium nitrate and ammonia gas.
Get an instant cold pack that clearly says it contains ammonium nitrate, cut it open, and pour the contents into a container. If its unused there will be a water pouch that you can discard. The rest of the pack is ammonium nitrate. Usually its coated in an anti-caking agent so it'll be off-color.
If you're using an already used instant cold pack then filter out the liquid and let it evaporate until it's dry. The crystals will be ammonium nitrate.
Take 80 grams of ammonium nitrate and dissolve in 70 milliliters of hot water. This will take some time so be patient. It will take even longer in cold water so use hot water when you can.
If it has an insoluble anti-caking agent then you need to filter it off through a coffee filter.
Separately, measure out 56 grams of potassium hydroxide. Potassium hydroxide is sold online to make homemade soaps and for biodiesel.
Add just enough water to completely dissolve the potassium hydroxide.
When both solutions are clear and ready, add the ammonium nitrate solution to the potassium hydroxide solution. This step will produce large amounts of ammonia gas and must be done outside or in a fumehood.
Leave the solution in a very well-ventilated area (outside is best) for all the water and ammonia to evaporate. You can also boil the solution to dryness, just remember it is still producing ammonia.
Now you have potassium nitrate!
To test it, mix a small portion with an equal amount of sugar and set it on fire. Normally pure sugar does not burn but if the potassium nitrate works then it will flare up in a purplish pink flame.
You can also make sodium nitrate by substituting the potassium hydroxide for 40grams of sodium hydroxide and follow the same procedure as the video.
In an upcoming video we will show how to make sodium nitrate from ice packs and baking soda. This requires a slightly different procedure than this video.
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Potassium Chloride is found in some "Ice Melting Compounds" if you are in Canada or the Northren United States.
Just disolve the Ammonium Nitrate in boiling water, one gallon can disolve as much as sixty-four pounds of Ammonium Nitrate, filter off the insolubles, then outside, slowly stir in the Walmart Potassium Hydroxide drain cleaner.
The addition of the Potassium Hydroxide will cause the solution to heat up, maybe even boil, and give off copious ammounts of amonia gas, (DO NOT BREATH THE FUMES- POISON), so do it out behind the barn.
As you stir, Potassium Nitrate crystals will form and sink to the bottom. The Potassium Nitrate can later be removed by filtering out the crystals and then washing out the water with denatured alcohol.
Alow the alcohol to evaporate and store the crystals in an air tight container.
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As a person with miltiple scars anddamaged eyes, (i was 11) I will tell you unless you are in a controlled lab you are foolish to do most chemistry shown here. And any time I can , I go to fireworks shows they are awesome. Enjoyable are the REDOX reactions that are exothermic. (did I get that right).
I worked in an organometallic chemistry lab and water was a pervasive contaminant that we had to remove from just about everything. Even bottles of new solvent from our chemical supply company had trace amounts of water that would keep ruining our chemistry. It's common practice to dry solvents just before their use in certain types of chemical reactions, even if the solvent is new. How did the water get there? because the solvent absorbed the water from the environment, by definition that is what a hygroscopic substance is.
If you think i'm lying google the topics of "NMR water peak", "Karl Fischer titration", "drying solvents" and "grignard reagents".
And yes, you did imply that KNO3 is more hygroscopic by directly responding to the other poster's statement. Kinda like someone saying "Chocolate cake tastes bad, vanilla is better." Then you saying "vanilla tastes very bad". It strongly implies vanilla is worse than chocolate. Reverse the order of the statements and chocolate cake is implied to be worse.
Granted, you might not have intended your statement to mean that, although it came out sounding like that. It happens, even politicians bung things up... repeatedly. Is that what happened here?
BTW: "Hygrophobic" isn't a word, at least not in any standard dictionary i could find.
The statement that everything is hygroscopic is supposed to be an agreement with you. At first i say KNO3 not hygroscopic. Then you say KNO3 is and give evidence. So, OK, I think about it and realized you're absolutely right so i agree with you and say everything else is too realizing that my interpretation of what "hygroscopic" is was wrong.
Am i supposed to stick to a wrong opinion even though i realize it's wrong? Science doesn't work that way it changes and evolves with new evidence and theory. We'd never make any progress if I stubbornly defended something i realized wasn't true. Are you going to dig up my statement in pre-school where i said the moon was made of cheese? (mmm.. cheese....)
Yeah, I didn't intend to make it sound like KNO3 is more hygroscopic than NH4NO3, if you look at my first comment I simply said; "KNO3 is very hygroscopic" basically a statement in itself.
You made the statement of "KNO3 is very hygroscopic" as a direct response to another post. Therefore it cannot be interpreted as a "statement in itself", but in the context of the post it was made in response to. It is pretty clear in the comment log that it was made in direct response to another post by "pyrofirelighter".
Otherwise this post in itself, although posted as a response to "Tombini" has no context and is merely the ramblings of a mentally deranged gardener to his computer (not to offend the mentally ill or gardeners ) . And therefore there should be no response or comment on it., because it's only a statement in itself. In fact, there should be no responses to anything I've posted, because they're all just statements without context. And i have never asked a specific poster respond to my any of them. All my questions were just to walls.
0/0 = 1
infinity/0 has several answers
and any number divided by zero is infinity.
If the numerator is an equation than anything is possible. Sorry about the response(expecially 9 months later) but I just hate that they teach this in school since it isn't technically true.
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Blind Director (Der Angriff der Gegenwart auf die ubrige Zeit),The
In this film essay, director Alexander Kluge handles two different stories with both fictional and documentary aspects. In one story, a foster parent cares for a traumatized young girl who is now an orphan after witnessing a car crash that killed both her parents. After the foster-parent does the right thing and takes the girl to her aunt -- her court-appointed guardian -- she is shocked to see that neither the wealthy aunt nor her servants are very interested in the girl. An unusual decision follows. In the other story, a director goes blind in the middle of a film project but has to be kept on because of his contract. This situation leads to some philosophizing on the nature of film and art in the modern world.~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide
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ICYMI: Jamie Benn cheapshots Ryan Jones, and other out-takes from around the loops last night
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Sam Gagner always drops the mitts against somebody
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Should Jamie Benn be suspended for crosschecking Ryan Jones?
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Edmonton Oilers' Eric Belanger, top, and Vancouver Canucks' Aaron Volpatti collide during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, B.C., on Sunday January 20, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
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Psalm for the January Thaw
God shows himself not just in the orderliness of nature, but powerfully, joyously and always surprisingly in its beautiful "non-order" as well.
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God shows himself not just in the orderliness of nature, but powerfully, joyously and always surprisingly in its beautiful "non-order" as well.
In this excerpt from the book Delight in Creation: Scientists Share Their Work with the Church, astronomer Deborah Haarsma shares her excitement about recent findings about our universe from a Christian perspective.
The song is built around the image of a river flowing through a canyon it has sculpted—an image that can easily be played out as a picture of the way that the Lord has been at work preparing a path for us in the material world, complete with signposts to his former and present activity.
The universe that inspired the psalmist three thousand years ago grows grander as each new generation of astronomers adds yet another layer of understanding.
Predictably, "Jesus Wept" did not make it into the Jefferson Bible. John 11 was cut out entirely, falling onto the floor of his Monticello home and discarded, along with Martha's confession.
In this brief series (taken from a 2009 paper), Jennifer Wiseman uses an excerpt from the famous hymn "How Great Thou Art," to explain why the study of God's creation can lead Christ's followers into meaningful worship and overcome the obstacles which impede true praise. Creation as encountered through our senses is pondered by our minds, which flows into wonder-filled songs from the soul. She further explains how knowledge of creation will help Christians to address the moral dilemmas of science, and she encourages all to see the process of scientific inquiry as a means to discover God's truth.
Dr. Heather Whitney's double major in physics and performing and visual arts suggests that she lives—as well as understands—the connections between subjective and objective ways of engaging the creation. She is committed to communicating that experience with her students, too.
Scholar and musician Jeff Warren addresses the questions of how music is meaningful, and where that meaning resides, by looking at the popular ideas that musical meaning is entirely subjective to the listener and that the meaning of music can be universal. He also explores the recent trend of attempting to explain music via neuroscience. Finally, he looks into the reasons why music continues to play such a critical role in the worshiping life of the Church.
We should not be ashamed of the fact that our faith integrates spirit and body; our faith calls us to regard the stuff of creation in all of its materiality as good, and thus offers the best starting point for the practice and pleasure of art.
This video features a discussion with Mark Sprinkle -- painter, educator, writer, and BioLogos Senior Fellow -- about the relationship between art and science.
At the heart of Orthodox Christianity is an experience of connection with God. In the Eastern view, the whole point of Christian faith—the whole point of human life—is that connection, or, to put it more precisely, communion.
As an evolutionary biologist I am fascinated by the emergence of cognitive abilities that make us so distinctive from other living species. There are, however, risks in making up evolutionary "just-so" stories to explain the origins of complex human beliefs.
As a medical student learning about how the body works, I thought it fascinating to understand how we fight off disease, how the brain responds to stress, how we reproduce, how we perceive vision and memory—the list goes on and on. These, too, are miracles in plain sight.
In 1967, biologists Roger Payne and Scott McVay discovered that humpback whales "sing" and published recordings of the whales' complex vocalizations, after which "whale song" quickly entered the popular consciousness and helped propel the "save the whales" environmental movement forward.
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Both the arts and sciences are facets of "faith seeking understanding," and we reject the cultural trend of seeing each field of endeavor—science, the arts, theology, or even Christian ministry—as distinct, autonomous activities divorced from the others.
Artist and BioLogos Senior Fellow Mark Sprinkle describes the importance of acknowledging the creative and subjective aspects of human knowledge in the midst of the debates about the relationship between science and faith.
Why would one take this journey? The only reason that I can even begin to think in such audacious terms is because I believe in the audacity of the Incarnation.
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Update on Danny Iverson's Relief Effort Team that Went to Japan
May 17, 2011
In our March RTS E-Newsletter we reported on a team headed up by RTS/Orlando M.Div. student Danny Iverson, IV, that went to Japan from RTS. You may be keeping up with his Web site www.spendyourself.org, but if you missed these updates, the story continues. Danny and his team were able to raise $115,000, which is being invested in assisting and empowering the local churches they partnered with while they were in Japan. They are helping those churches help their communities and bear witness to the Gospel. He says the global church must now seek to empower and assist the local church in Japan to serve their community.
Click here to view a video of teams from Mission to the World (MTW) partnering with Japanese churches to serve people of the devastated areas.
Click here to see Grace City Church of Tokyo assisting needy people.
Click here to hear Rev. Mori of Global Mission Chapel talk about the radiation in his area of Japan (Iwaki).
These videos were done by videographer Shane Burgett from Shane Burgett Productions in Sanford, Fla., who is also a team member.
So what's next? Two team members, Isaac Knopp (college buddy of Danny's and M.Div. student at another seminary) and RTS M.Div. student Tim Bentson will soon return to Japan. They ask for prayers for 20 teams to go to Japan this summer and share the love of Christ by helping with clean up, distributing supplies, and sharing God's Message of Hope. They will connect the teams with local churhces and ministries and have an interpreter to guide the teams once they arrive. They need local leaders from churches in the States to step up and recruit a team. For more info, go to their Web site where you will see two large red buttons that say "I Want to Go" and "I Want to Give." As Danny said in one of his blogs "What if there were no churches in Japan?"
Click here to read Isaac Knopp's account of his trip to Japan. Click here to read Tim Bentson's account of his trip. (He is pictured second from the left in the picture within his article.)
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Guest blog by Jennifer Leary, a volunteer with the American Red Cross.
Jennifer Leary is a Philadelphia firefighter, the coordinator for the Philadelphia County Animal Response Team and founder of the Red Paw Emergency Relief Team.
In 1999, Hurricane Floyd claimed the lives of millions of animals, and thousands more were separated from their families. Many of these animals would have been saved if a pet-friendly coordinated response plan had been in effect. When Hurricanes Irene and Sandy struck, we saw that many counties had incorporated co-located pet shelters into their evacuation plans, but most people don't know the amount of planning it takes to make this happen.
When a co-located pet shelter is developed, there are things an emergency planning committee needs to take into account:
- The area where the animals are contained needs to be away from general population, but close enough so that the families can come by and care for their pets
- There needs to be safe, outdoor access for dogs
- A good source of ventilation is vital
- The area needs to be pet-proofed and safe for all pets
As a volunteer for the Red Cross, I was assigned to a co-located pet shelter during Hurricanes Irene and Sandy. When a member of the community came to the shelter with their pet, the individual was greeted by a Red Cross volunteer who directed them to the temporary pet shelter. At pet check-in, a photo was taken of the family with their pet; along with proper paperwork, this helped maintain proof of ownership of the animal. The photo was also used to create special ID bracelets that were used as a visitor's pass.
Emergencies come in many forms, and they may require anything from a brief absence from your home to permanent evacuation. Knowing their beloved pet has access to a safe haven helps families deal with the emotional tragedy of being forced out of their home.
When preparing your pets, research safe locations in your area that can shelter pets during emergencies and write them down in a list. The Red Cross has some guidelines here and the ASPCA has guidelines here.


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Power Rankings
When you win each of the first two weeks by not giving up a goal and scoring five, you are doing well. That's exactly what the Dynamo have done, and they've been rewarded by jumping to the top of the MLSsoccer.com Power Rankings (also the top of the actual standings, which is more important probably). Here's what the Power Rankers had to say about the Dynamo's performance to get them to the top so far:
"Had to rely on Tally Hall (and Kofi Sarkodie, who is the Pelé of goal-line clearances) for a couple of big moments. But they got another three points, got another goal from Will Bruin, and got themselves to the top spot here."
You can check out the full rankings here, or check out the Sports Illustrated Planet Fútbol rankings, where the Orange also topped the list.
The Houston Dynamo are hitting their stride and it appears the national media is starting to take note. Following Houston's nine-point week, the Dynamo moved up five spots to No. 4 in the MLSsoccer.com Power Rankings. Houston is coming off a week in which it won three games by a 9-1 margin, and received goals from seven different players. MLSsoccer.com had this to say about the Dynamo:
So much for feeling uninspired. The Dynamo just handed in a nine-point week, handling SKC fairly comfortably before getting their pound of flesh (and then some) from outmanned Montreal. The switch to the 4-3-3 has come faster than expected.
Dynamo fans were not happy with the MLS rankings last week. What do you all say this week? Is the No. 4 spot fair this week? Let us know in the comments below!
It's always interesting to see how much weight people put on one game. After the first week of the MLS season, the writers at MLSsoccer.com dropped the Dynamo one spot in their power rankings to No. 6. The writers were concerned about the inability of Dynamo forwards to score, but were impressed with another late goal by Andre Hainault and a beautiful pass by Geoff Cameron. On the flip side, Avi Creditor from SI.com kept the Dynamo at No. 5 in his poll, focusing on the fact that you take three points on the road whenever you can.
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I have a 5' x 10' single axle utility trailer and am getting wear only on the outer edge of the tires. I have not yet measured camber or toe-in. Can someone tell me if a trailer of this size should have straight toe-in or not?
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You prob have camber where the axle is pre bent in the center but you should have no toe in unless the spindle is bent. Look under at the top of the axle and see if its humped a little...BobBob Wright, Grandson of Tee Nee Boat Trailer Founder
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Yes it was cambered. It had about 5/16" bow in the middle of the axle. I heated it up and tried bending it. got it perfectly straight on the first try. Thanks!
I think its supposed to be bent/ cambered!!!
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NATO Air Command and Control System (ACCS)
The NATO Air Command and Control System (ACCS) is intended to combine and automate the planning, tasking and execution of all air operations at the tactical level.
In 2014, NATO ACCS will start to replace a wide variety of NATO and national air defence and air command and control systems currently fielded across the Alliance. For the first time, NATO ACCS will provide a unified air command and control system, enabling NATO and the nations to manage all types of air operations both over NATO European territory and when deployed out of area. NATO ACCS will integrate air mission control, air traffic control, airspace surveillance, airspace management and force management functions among other functionalities.
NATO ACCS comprises cutting-edge technology and makes full use of up-to-date data link communications. Using an open-system architecture, the system is designed to make it easier to add functionality, make necessary upgrades and address emerging operational requirement, such as theatre missile defence. It also means that the Alliance is not dependent on a single contractor and so encourages competition among vendors. This way NATO ACCS will be able to adapt to a changing operational environment and play a key role within the Alliance's military doctrine of network-centric warfare as it will allow improved information-sharing and shared situational awareness to distributed sites in order to support collaboration on robust networks.
NATO ACCS in practice
The NATO ACCS will be one of the major pillars of NATO's Integrated Air and Missile Defence System (NATINAMDS) capability. For the first time, all air operations including air policing and defensive, offensive and support mission planning and execution will be provided by a unified, multi-entity system.
Further, such operations will be undertaken from a range of static and deployable installations providing the same applications and using the same "look and feel" to give full operational interoperability. Each of these physical entities will be interconnected and will communicate with each other over the NATO secure network infrastructure.
The system: air command and control
NATO ACCS will replace many existing NATO and national air defence systems and will extend the NATINAMDS to the member countries which joined the Alliance in more recent years. Additional projects in support of NATO ACCS will, for example, enhance missile defence command and control capabilities and maintain NATO's ability to operate in the Single European Sky environment. The Single European Sky is a European Commission initiative by which the design, management and regulation of airspace will be coordinated throughout the European Union.
As well as static installations in the Alliance's European Allies, the NATO ACCS programme will provide deployable capabilities to reinforce the static installation on Alliance territory and also on operations beyond NATO's borders (of which Afghanistan is a recent example).
NATO ACCS is a distributed computer system based on a common design and implemented through common hardware and software; it can essentially be viewed as a system of systems, particularly as the majority of the entities are located in NATO member countries, are nationally-manned and meet both NATO and national requirements. All are dedicated systems which pool their resources and capabilities to create a new, more complex system offering greater functionality and performance than simply being the sum of the constituent parts.
NATO ACCS also shares information with a multitude of external agencies and systems using common data definitions and making maximum use of NATO and international standards to ensure interoperability.
The scale of the programme
In broad terms, the NATO ACCS programme comprises the following elements:
- around 300 air surveillance sensor sites interconnected with more than 40 different radar types;
- around 16 basic standard interfaces, links and data types;
- around 550 external systems in 800 locations with 6,500 physical interfaces;
- 81 million square kilometres of theatre of operations (not including deployable capability) from the northernmost point of Norway in the north of Europe to the easternmost point of Turkey in the south;
- more than 13 million lines of integrated and delivered software code;
- 27 operational site locations and deployable components;
- 142 operator roles, more than 450 work positions and more than 60 servers; and
- around 200 commercial off-the-shelf products providing operational tools.
The NATO Communications and Information (NCI) Agency is responsible for procuring NATO ACCS and for delivering it to the operational community.
The Air Command and Control (C2) Programme Office and Services (PO&S) of the NCI Agency, headed by a director, was created from a number of previous NATO bodies as a consequence of the NATO Agencies Reform in 2012. The reorganisation is part of an ongoing NATO reform process which aims to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in the delivery of capabilities and services, to achieve greater synergy between similar functions and to increase transparency and accountability.
The Air C2 PO&S has the mandate to oversee NATO's Air C2 programmes and is composed of experts from NATO nations, the majority of whom have backgrounds in the following disciplines: defence procurement, software and systems engineering, operations, logistics, quality assurance, configuration management, communications, test and evaluation, information technology, information security. The Air C2 PO&S is presently located both on the NATO Headquarters compound in Brussels, Belgium and in Glons, Belgium.
Fifty years ago, NATO member countries recognised that protection of the airspace over the member states could be achieved more effectively if conducted cooperatively. Alliance nations delegated operational control of the air policing mission even in times of peace to the Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR). The component parts of the required air command and control system – surveillance assets, command and control networks, ground-based weapons systems and interceptor aircraft – operate coherently with NATO and national assets in a collective and holistic approach.
The NATO Integrated Air Defence System (NATINADS), now the NATO Integrated Air and Missile Defence System (NATINAMDS), was the first example of what has more recently been called "Smart Defence" – multinational cooperation employed to provide a necessary capability providing 24/7 protection and support to air policing.
Systems must, of course, adapt to the changing political situation and threat. For example, the Cold War ended more than 20 years ago and the system required to defend the Alliance now must reflect the wide range of current threats. Ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, stealth aircraft and civil aircraft hijacked as weapons have been added to the threat spectrum; and the required capability to conduct operations outside NATO territories requires more flexible and deployable systems.
Airspace as a resource is shared by civilian and military users, and consequently the management of airspace needs to be closely coordinated. Civilian initiatives like the Single European Sky or the North American NEXTGEN will apply changes to airspace management policy and procedures. NEXTGEN is an umbrella term for the ongoing transformation of the National Airspace System of the United States.


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The alarm function allows you to wake to your choice of beep, radio or iPod/iPhone. Radio and iPod/iPhone can also be combined with the beep and in this mode the selected audio source fades in gently and is initially filtered, to eliminate high frequencies, before gradually introducing the full audio spectrum. This function ensures that the waking experience is as comfortable as possible. After three minutes, the beep is activated making sure that you are fully awake. It's a great way to start the day. Additionally, there's a timer function that's just perfect for use in the kitchen (or when taking a nap!).
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I really love it. And I know I haven't explored all the things it can probably do. I wanted it to be able to easily listen to all the songs on my iPod. I really didn't want to use ear phones and have been searching for a nice unit with high quality sound that didn't cost a fortune.
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- Muskegon, MI (Muskegon County)
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- Status: Cleanup Completed, 2012
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Diana Mally
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Division Street Outfall Legacy Act Cleanup
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality and the City and County of Muskegon completed the Division Street Outfall Legacy Act cleanup in 2012. The project brings Muskegon Lake closer to being removed from a binational list of Areas of Concern in the Great Lakes.
The $12 million project under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative's Legacy Act removed about 43,000 cubic yards of sediment contaminated with mercury and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, or PAHs. After the sediment removal, workers placed a layer of sand over about 60 acres of sediment to contain any remaining contamination and speed up natural recovery in the area that is not dredged. The project included nearshore habitat restoration in part of the site.
Tests done between 2005 and 2008 showed mercury contamination in sediment outside the Hartshorn Marina and within the inlet where the DSO is located, as well as other parts of the bay. PAH contamination was limited to the inlet and that part of the bay immediately next to the marina and the mouth of the inlet. Results of the sediment studies were also used in evaluating ongoing sources of contamination to this area of Muskegon Lake. Michigan DEQ's analysis of sediment and stormwater within the DSO storm drain system showed the drain is no longer a source of contaminants to Muskegon Lake.
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- Cleanup Brings Muskegon Lake Area of Concern Closer to Restoration, Delivers Results Under Great Lakes Initiative May 14, 2012 News Release
- Contaminated Sediment Removed from Division Street Outfall (PDF) (2 pp, 381K) May 2012
- First Phase Begins on Project to Clean Up Contaminated Sediment (PDF) (2 pp, 334K) September 2011


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Buccaneers Shutout by Georgia Southern, 3-0
Friday, October 25, 2002Statesboro, Ga. (October 25, 2002) - Georgia Southern used a strong second half to defeat East Tennessee State 3-0 in Southern Conference women's soccer action Friday afternoon. The Eagles (10-4-1, 6-2-1), who led 1-0 at halftime, out-shot the Buccaneers (6-8-1, 3-5-1) 15-4 while scoring a pair of goals in the final 45 minutes. Amanda Bernard netted the first GSU score of the half at the 65:06 mark as she took a feed from Genevieve Ward sending a shot from 12 yards out into the back of the net. Lindsey Cummings also earned an assist on the play. In the 72nd minute of action, Bernard earned an assist on the Eagles' final goal as she fed Jessica Rice to finalize the score at 3-0. Georgia Southern opened the scoring in the 28th minute of play as Grisaffe sent a pass into the box, which was picked up by Katy For the game, Georgia Southern out-shot East Tennessee State 20-4 and owned an 8-3 advantage in corner kicks. Buccaneer keeper Heather Sanden (Manassas, Va.) made eight saves for the Buccaneers while Eagle keeper Tanya Woehr had four. The Buccaneers will remain on the road as it faces off against the College of Charleston at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday. Georgia Southern returns to action Sunday, October 27 when it hosts Southern Conference foe Appalachian State at 1:00 p.m.


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NattoPlus (120 capsules, 30-day supply) | Nattokinase Supplements to Improve Circulation
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Science Meets Nature in This Inflammation-Fighting Superstar. The Meriva Miracle starts with an ordinary house spice called turmeric (Curcuma longa). Curcumin is turmeric's active ingredient and you'll recognize it as the substance that gives curry and mustard their distinctive taste and color. Curcumin has been used for thousands of years as a healing agent but recent research studies have also shown it to be a potent antioxidant with the ability to neutralize even the most harmful free radicals. Unfortunately, curcumin is notoriously hard for the human body to absorb. But now scientists have discovered a way to attach curcumin to certain enzymes that are part of ordinary human cells, making it easily absorbable. This revolutionary new nutrient is called Meriva Curcumin Phytosome and it's 45 times better absorbed than ordinary curcumin for unprecedented antioxidant protection against free radical stress throughout your body, including your circulatory system.
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My NattoPlus formula includes a proprietary non-GMO form of nattokinase called NSK-SD®. It is the only nattokinase shown in clinical research to naturally thin your blood, keep your blood vessels open, and support smooth blood flow. Plus, it's far more potent than other leading nattokinase products on the market.
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Doctor's Suggested Use:Take 2 capsules twice daily before morning and evening meals.
Serving Size: 2 capsules
Servings Per Container: 60
|Amount Per Serving
|Vitamin C (as magnesium ascorbate)
|258 mg
|Magnesium (as ascorbate, glycinate)
|50 mg
|L-Arginine (as HCI)
|500 mg
|Nattokinase (from non-GMO soy)‡
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|Citrus Bioflavonoid Complex
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Meriva®Curcumin Phytosome♦.
Turmeric Extract (rhizome),
Phosphatidylcholine (from soy)
|50 mg
|*Daily Value (DV) not established.
Other ingredients: Gelatin, microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate, silicon dioxide
Standardization Levels: Nattokinase: 20,000 FU per gram
‡NSK-SD® is a registered trademark of JBSL.
♦Meriva® is a registered trademark of Indena S.p.A.
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Nattokinase: 20,000 FU per gram
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What are the "other ingredients" used in this product?
We fully disclose all the ingredients used in the manufacturing of our products, including the excipients, fillers and machinery lubricants. These are listed as "other ingredients" on the label:
Gelatin (capsule), microcrystalline cellulose (filler), magnesium stearate (vegetable grade/machinery lubricant), silicon dioxide (flow agent).
Which of the ingredients are natural and which are synthetic?
All of the ingredients are naturally sourced. We also use no preservatives, artificial colors or artificial flavors.
Can I take this product with Dr. Sinatra's other recommended nutritional supplements?
Yes, except Dr. Sinatra does not recommend taking NattoPlus with Advanced BP Support due to the additive blood pressure effects.
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As the budget stalemate in Washington led to this week's government shutdown, a lot of animal advocates have been left wondering exactly how this unusual event is impacting our nation's animals. Yesterday we told you about the shutdown's effect on puppy mill inspections, but the federal government has many additional routine animal-protection responsibilities. We've done a little digging and outlined how the following animal welfare-related duties are being altered during this shutdown:
Horse Soring
The USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is charged with enforcing the Horse Protection Act to combat the abusive practice of horse soring. APHIS oversees the inspection of at-risk show horses to ensure that they have not been sored and assesses penalties for violations. Suspension of this program during the shutdown could mean that unscrupulous trainers will take advantage of this lapse in oversight.
Animal Slaughter
The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) upholds the requirements of the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act related to the treatment of animals prior to and during slaughter. This has been deemed a necessary function, so FSIS inspectors who monitor food safety and humane treatment in slaughterhouses continue to perform their duties during the shutdown.
Wild Horses
Federal agencies periodically round up and remove large numbers of free-roaming wild equines on public rangelands, a policy that has resulted in tens of thousands of wild horses languishing in holding facilities. Additional gathers are suspended during the shutdown, but caretakers for the horses already confined remain on the job.
Exotic animal exhibitors are regulated by the Animal Welfare Act (AWA), and unfortunately, the welfare of these animals will go unchecked for the time being. However, the National Zoo in D.C., managed by the Smithsonian Institution, has retained employees essential to the security and the care of the zoo's animals.
Animals in Laboratories
The USDA enforces the AWA to ensure minimum standards of care for animals in laboratories. While employees are on the job maintaining the animals, there is no USDA watchdog ensuring that minimum standards of care are being met.
Hunting and Trapping
All National Wildlife Refuges are currently closed to the public, meaning hunting and trapping on these lands is prohibited for the duration of the shutdown. Federal law enforcement activities will continue on public lands to preserve resources and protect against illegal hunting.
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Minnesota Children's Museum
2009 National Leadership Grant for Libaries
Children build vocabulary while planting and harvesting vegetables at Hopkins Library. Photo by David Kern.
Kirstin Nielsen
Exhibit Development Manager
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An IMLS National Leadership Grant for Libraries gave the Minnesota Children's Museum an opportunity to put a different spin on early literacy in libraries throughout the Twin Cities area.
The St. Paul-based museum – which has provided a range of imaginative, educational, and safe exhibits for children to explore since 1981 – submitted its grant application along with the Dakota County Library System, Hennepin County Library System, and Saint Paul Public Library System. Partnering with the libraries came naturally. "We had a long-standing relationship with them and had collaborated on a lot of programs," says Kirstin Nielsen, Exhibit Development Manager at the museum. "We also have shared goals in early literacy."
Furthermore, love of reading is one of the museum's five content areas. "We have a long history of early literacy projects," adds Nielsen.
Nielsen and her colleagues were looking for a way to do something new and innovative that would draw on the strengths and expertise of the various partners. An idea to bring a taste of the museum's mission – "sparking children's learning through play" – to the library environment took shape.
The IMLS grant helped make the concept a reality. A series of three early learning environments – interactive, themed areas that promote literacy skills by encouraging dramatic play with props, manipulatives, and educational displays – were installed in libraries in the Twin Cities area. A diverse trio of libraries – reflecting an urban, a suburban and a rural locale – were chosen to receive the roughly 400-square-foot sites, which were designed for children from birth to age 8.
"We wanted each of these environments to reflect the unique neighborhood around the library," explains Nielsen. "We also wanted to strike a balance between replicating successful elements in each library but also tailoring the design to each location."
The installations are built around the principles of Every Child Ready to Read, an initiative developed by The Public Library Association and Association for Library Service to Children. This effort – widely adopted by libraries nationwide – seeks to teach parents and other caregivers how to support the pre-reading skills and early literacy development of their children.
"The first version of the Every Child Ready to Read initiative centered around six skills that children develop from birth that prepare them to read – print motivation, print awareness, vocabulary, letter knowledge, phonological awareness, and narrative skills," explains Nielsen. "In each environment, we include messages for parents that highlight each of these six areas. It helps get the adults involved."
The first installation was completed at Sun Ray Library, part of the St. Paul Public Library System, in spring 2010. Saint Paul's easternmost library, built in 1970, serves a diverse, multicultural population. "The theme behind this installation was a global bazaar," says Nielsen. "Children could interact with a Village Vending Cart and learn about letters in the process."
Hopkins Library, part of the Hennepin County Library System, received the second early learning environment. "Hopkins has a small town feel, so the theme for this installation was Main Street," says Nielsen. "We put in a farmers' market stand, a garden, a picnic table, a little tree the children can climb into, and a bulldozer that invites children to get behind the wheel."
During the summer of 2010, Wescott Library in Dakota County received the third installation. "Delta Airlines is headquartered nearby, and there are lots of shipping and trucking companies in the area. Here, the theme was transportation – by air, water, and land," explains Nielsen. "There was a wall that separated the children's space from the rest of the library, and we turned it into an airplane." This early literacy environment also features a boat and a bait shop, and a delivery truck with a conveyer belt and loading dock."
The planning grant encompassed other activities in addition to the installations, including a literature review to develop best practices. "We conducted online and print literature research to find out what other library and museum partnerships we could learn from," says Nielsen.
Cross-training was also conducted – meaning that museum staff trained library staff and vice versa. "We talked about 'play training' – how to engage children and adults. A lot of the librarians said this was very helpful," says Nielsen. "The library staff did a basic explanation of early literacy and how children's literacy develops – for some it wasn't new information, but it was a good refresher."
In addition, a book nook at the Minnesota Children's Museum was renovated as part of the grant. "We chose one of the galleries that had the least appealing, least enticing book nook," says Nielsen. "We ended up renovating the entire space, creating a very comfortable literacy environment. We replicated some of the interactives that were successful in the libraries and put a science theme on them."
But the showpiece of the planning grant is the early literacy environments. They have become the main attraction at their libraries, engaging young visitors and drawing them to the children's book area. "Librarians have overheard children come in and say, 'it looks like the children's museum!'" says Nielsen.
"We all consider these early literacy environments a huge success," she continues. "The libraries have become a destination. We're seeing more grandparents and fathers using the libraries. We're also seeing adults connecting in the spaces – they are a community-building tool."
Four more early literacy environments are in design in the Twin Cities area and greater Minnesota since the three made possible by the planning grant. Nielsen and her colleagues are now looking to the future, equipped with knowledge gained over the past two years.
"We've learned a lot," says Nielsen. "For example, we've discovered that the more the libraries can make sure they are communicating with as many people as possible, the better. These installations affect everyone – patrons, librarians, staff, and more."
Maintenance has also been an issue. "Our goal was to buy as many items off the shelf as possible," says Nielsen. "If anything custom made wears out, it's tough to replace. We're also trying to use less painted surfaces because paint chips."
In addition, Nielsen and her colleagues are trying to develop simple ways to keep the installations fresh and new. "We're working on creating some structures that are generic," she says. "For example, a restaurant can easily become a post office if you just switch out the props."
The Minnesota Children's Museum's early learning gallery is undergoing a facelift that incorporates ideas that were used in the installations, and an additional 11 early literacy environments are in the works. "All of this new work," says Nielsen, "is because the planning grant was so successful."


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24 May 2011A tapestry created by a small group of six women from the Murthly WRI depicting the time of the Highland clearances, is being launched by Historic Scotland on Monday 30th May at 1:30pm at Stanley Mills. After this it will be on display in the Spinning Room at the Mill for the remainder of the season.
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Home Performance in the Remodeling Industry
April 16, 2006
This article originally appeared in the Home Performance Special Issue 2006 issue of Home Energy Magazine.
My experience in home performance stems from EarthCraft House, a program of Southface Energy Institute and the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association. EarthCraft House is a program that helps builders to create healthy, energy-efficient, and sustainable homes by incorporating building science principles into their projects. Combining classroom and in-field training, printed guidelines, quantifiable minimum criteria, and third-party performance testing of completed projects, EarthCraft House ensures that every builder and house in the program meets its minimum standards.
In 2001, several remodelers, including myself, worked with Southface to adapt this new-home program to include renovation projects. During this process, which included the renovation of several pilot projects, the value of incorporating home performance based on building science into home renovation projects became apparent. With the help of Southface, my former company, SawHorse, Incorporated, pretested, evaluated, renovated, and posttested over a dozen EarthCraft homes. These projects ranged from whole-house renovations and significant additions to air sealing, insulation, and HVAC upgrades. Learning how simple changes could dramatically improve the efficiency and air quality in an older home was enlightening, and this enlightenment has led me to focus my energies on home performance and its role in remodeling.
When homeowners have comfort issues, they usually bring them up with HVAC contractors, who will sell their services to the homeowner, often without considering anything other than the age and condition of the HVAC equipment. But if homeowners bring up the problem with a remodeling contractor, the contractor can show them how including home performance in the renovation project will improve comfort and decrease humidity. For clients who are aware of problems in the house, little convincing is required, and the sales process moves quickly. Once the contractor has demonstrated the deficiencies and has offered solutions, the sale is often a given. However, it takes an in-depth knowledge of home performance— as well as a certain passion for the concepts—to sell these services most effectively.
Remodeling contractors who focus on home performance are working in many parts of the United States. Through my discussions with them, I have come to the conclusion that they have experienced frustrations and challenges that are similar to what I have. Homeowners are not exactly banging down the doors asking for home performance as part of their remodels. How do you change this situation? In one word, marketing. Marketing to homeowners is essential to create the demand for efficient and healthy homes. In those parts of the country that have a program promoting home performance, piggybacking on a program's marketing campaigns reduces the effort required by a remodeler to build this demand. For example, in Portland, Oregon, the Neil Kelly Company has partnered with Earth Advantage, a program of the local electric utility, as well as Energy Star. Cooperative marketing, including TV, radio, print, and vehicle identity programs, has proven successful in creating demand for energy efficiency and green remodeling work to this firm. In Atlanta, the EarthCraft House program, although it is focused primarily on new homes, has a strong presence in the local media and strong consumer recognition. SawHorse, through public relations efforts, National Public Radio sponsorships, and print advertising, has developed a close association with EarthCraft House, and continues to reap the benefits through referrals and client inquiries about the program. Clearly, effective marketing campaigns can deliver clients to contractors.However, sitting back and waiting for a program to take shape locally is not a viable business strategy for a remodeling contractor who is interested in moving into home performance. Indeed, I believe that any remodeling contractor who takes a wait-and-see attitude to home performance will be missing out on a significant business opportunity. Consider the lessons learned from an earlier transformation that rocked the remodeling industry.
Retooling an Industry
The remodeling industry has seen a significant transformation in the past 20 years. What was once almost exclusively a group of small independent companies has changed. While there are still many small organizations, the rise of larger, multidisciplined, full-service remodeling contractors is significant. Over time, these companies have moved from doing construction work almost exclusively to redefining themselves as design/build firms and including architecture, design, engineering, and other services in their mix. Frustrated by the lack of control that they experienced when they worked with independent architects, many remodelers decided to break away from the competitive bidding market and take control of the entire process. Beginning in the late 1980s, SawHorse made a concerted effort to avoid working on projects that were designed by outside architects. Initially the company risked losing some work, but by standing firm and focusing on providing highquality design and construction work, it developed the reputation of being a premier design/build firm. As the more progressive remodeling firms began selling design/build services to their clients, most were met with a resounding "What is design/build?" Since that time, thanks to the concerted efforts of remodeling professionals throughout the country, design/build has changed from an anomaly to the primary delivery model for residential remodeling. More often than not, homeowners now specifically seek out design/build firms for their remodeling projects.This change came about because the industry worked hard to develop and market design/build, so that it became the recognized standard.
Remodeling firms, along with public agencies and industry publications, now have a similar opportunity to change "What is home performance?" to "I want home performance," and to make it the next standard in remodeling. It will not necessarily be easy or quick, but the experience of those pioneers who made the effort to legitimize design/build shows that the result is worth the effort. When home performance becomes the standard for remodeling, we will know that we have been successful.
Including home performance in remodeling fits well into the design/build model, which is an example of what is called consultative selling. Rather than simply taking orders or submitting competitive bids, companies that provide design/build services typically contract with their clients early in the process for the design work, creating a straightforward path through the process all the way to the signing of a construction contract. Home performance fits well with consultative selling, and contractors who work this way should find it easy to add home performance to their process. During the preconstruction phase, inquiries directed to the homeowner about excessive utility bills, respiratory problems, allergies, mold growth, drafts, and inconsistent heating and air conditioning can uncover problems that homeowners usually do not identify on their own. By demonstrating what causes or exacerbates these problems, and how home performance work can solve them, remodelers are in a unique position to gain the confidence of their clients and to sell them valuable services.
At the end of a successful project, most contractors are gratified by seeing the pleasure their clients get from their newly remodeled home. When home performance is added to the mix,homeowners realize that their health and comfort is significantly improved and their utility bills are lower—further increasing their level of satisfaction. One recent SawHorse client told me that since she moved into her newly remodeled EarthCraft house, her allergies have improved so much that her doctor inquired about the program. Now she says he is planning to tell other patients about it. Not only is this client extremely satisfied with the construction work, but she is healthier and feels better just from living in her renovated home. The good feelings remodelers get from clients like this are very satisfying, and the clients themselves increase business by providing high-quality referrals.
Leaning on the Elders
Remodelers who want to add home performance to their menu of services must have a strong advocate in the business—someone who will take the initiative to make it happen. Usually this is the business owner, but it could be anyone with the right skill set. Home performance is not for the faint of heart. It involves learning new procedures—how to use the testing equipment, how to evaluate a house, and how to prepare recommendations for improvement. The home performance advocate must be able to balance detailed data with the big picture to determine the best path for each project. This new viewpoint can be a frustrating learning experience for some remodelers. Seasoned professionals are not always the most willing to learn entirely new concepts, some of which may be at odds with their own long-standing practices. Even when there is a willing advocate, every firm should seek outside help should be a part of the process.An enormous amount of information exists about energy efficiency and healthy remodeling. Years of building science research have gone into developing many of the home performance techniques that are available today Take advantage of others' mistakes and the wisdom that building scientists have gleaned from their research.
Many local organizations and utilities offer home performance and green building training.Training is also available at various conferences nationwide. Short seminars at trade shows provide a good introduction to the subject. Multiday training sessions provide business owners and their staff with the in-depth introduction needed to incorporate home performance into their organizations. Scheduled training sessions are available, or training can be customized for a specific business. Once trained, the company staff must learn by doing the work on real projects. Locating a mentor to assist in the early stages would benefit anyone planning to implement home performance. Most locally based programs have staff that can act as mentors. When no local programs are available, seek out independent home raters, building science specialists, or other contractors.
Once home performance is included in a remodeler's service mix, a well thought-out marketing plan is critical to selling this new service successfully. Any and all standard marketing methods that are successful for a business should be employed. Mailings to past clients describing new services can spark interest and referrals. With energy efficiency so much in the news, developing a relationship with the local media can be very effective. Local publications are always looking for timely subjects for articles. Wellprepared press releases about new services or specific projects will get the attention of editors. Remodelers who offer to write, or to provide information for, articles on energy efficiency and home health get significant exposure from a modest effort. Most markets have radio programs on home improvement.These programs can give significant exposure to a home performance professional who appears on the program as a guest, answering homeowners' questions. Once remodelers have acquired the skills needed to conduct these new marketing efforts, and they combine these efforts with good old-fashioned selling, they will be able to incorporate home performance into their projects successfully and profitably.
The time has come for remodeling professionals to become the guardians of the future by making homes better. Reduced energy consumption is good for everyone. Improved health is good for everyone. Simple changes in the way remodeling is performed will significantly improve the efficiency of existing homes and the health of the occupants. Energy costs and supplies are on everyone's mind and are widely covered in the media, as is air quality. It is likely that we are seeing the beginning of a paradigm shift in how we think about our resources and our health. The professionals who take the lead in home performance now will be the leaders of the industry, and will enjoy continued success and profitability throughout their careers.
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ok guys im building a custom wood burning fireplace for a customer and i have never build one does anyone have any input. i really was just wondering is there a standard thickness steel to use? and he is mounting it inside a wooden wall what is the best way to insulate it to keep heat inside i figured firebricks on inside. any suggestions?
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question? custom fireplace
I would say go to a fireplace store that sells stoves and get ideas and pictures off the showroom floor.
I don't know about the safety of putting it in a wooden wall, he should be sure to talk to insurance man about that.
You want the heat to come out not stay inside. I would see what the stove store's stoves use.
I maybe wrong but I always thought fire bricks were to give thermal mass and to protect the steel from warping and cracking and also the lye in wood ashes.
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I would check out companies like heatilator for info and recommendations. Brick, fire or regular brick do not really insulate very well or for very long. Talk to your insurance company about this. The brick itself will withstand high temperature but under sustained heating it will heat though high enough to ignite wood on the other side. Do lots of research before you begin. There are some ceramic insulating materials but you should talk to company representatives to see if they are appropriate. I like air spaces with moving air. Carries heat into the room and if designed right limits the transfer of heat into the wall.-Meltedmetal
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You should not even touch this job if you have to ask these questions. Not only do you obviously not know the safety requirements and applicable codes, you have no knowledge of the thermal dynamics that make a fireplace not smoke and burn correctly. Hire a professional who knows what their doing before you kill people in a house fire or carbon monoxide positioning. From the sound if it, you do not even have the proper license to work on a job like this. Not trying to be rude or insulting, if this was your house I would say go nuts, but don't put people at risk so you can make a couple grand.
04-19-2013, 10:38 PM #5Originally Posted by Cgotto6:306200
My family owns a large stove shop in dover delaware. They sell woodstoves, pellet stoves, fireplaces etc... and they also install them. My step dad is the manager. He would probably not want any part of giving you any advice on this because if he did and you missed something then burned the house down, it could come back on him. So any stove shop/ fireplace installer with some sense would stay out of it as well. I also dont mean to be insulting but its just the truth..
Here's the deal on wood stoves and wood fire places, Unless your stove is
UL rated or UL listed Which requires engineers, testing and several thousands of dollars, Your insurance company and the local fire Marshall will not approve it.
When I was wanting to build one I explained to them that I was going to use pipe that was 7 times thicker than cheap old stove pipe and none of that mattered.
Unless its been tested and approved through Underwriters Laboratories your headed down a dead end road.
The only way that my home made wood stove was approved for my shop was that it is housed inside a steel building that is not connected to my shop and all I have is a heat duct coming out of the building and into the shop.
I talked directly to my local Fire Marshall and then to the state Fire Marshall.
question? custom fireplace
thanks PW i have talked to the guy, he really wanted a wood burning fireplace but there is just no way to do it i realize.think i have changed his mind now he wants a custom stainless mantle with a electric insert
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That's a smart decision. Good luck with the project. Post some pics when you get her finished up!
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great input
It is nice to know that people who use this site actually have common sense and are willing to give professional advise. We all should be so grateful that well knowledge crowd it here to look out for people that can use and appreciate help. All posts above hit the nail on the head and left me with nothing much else to add. I am glad if I ever needed help I could turn to this crowd.


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A Maryland Attorney General's Office website listed 19 jurisdictions with drop-off sites. In Montgomery County, police set up three locations to receive weapons, no questions asked.
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August is usually a sleepy month in politics. Congress leaves Washington for its annual summer recess, and campaigning takes a back seat as voters, more concerned with their own vacations than with statewide elections, tune out. But that's not the case this year. When the 113th Congress gavels into session in January, the party that controls the Senate will credit key primaries this month with handing them power.
The stakes are high for Republicans. Four states with competitive races hold GOP primaries over the next four weeks. And while the tone of a primary campaign rarely dictates the outcome in the fall, the candidates who emerge from those primaries will either help or hinder their party's chances to win the four seats necessary to take over the upper chamber.
That makes the Republican primaries in Wisconsin, Missouri, Connecticut, and Arizona worth watching.
Sen. Claire McCaskill of Missouri remains the most vulnerable Democrat seeking reelection this year. A recent St. Louis Post-Dispatch survey showed her trailing all three of her possible competitors -- Rep. Todd Akin, businessman John Brunner, and former state Treasurer Sarah Steelman -- between 5 and 11 percentage points. In the same poll, more Missourians said they view McCaskill unfavorably than favorably, highlighting her vulnerability.
McCaskill caught the perfect wave in 2006, when she knocked off incumbent Republican Jim Talent. She had served as the state auditor, which gave her the chance to cast herself as an outsider bent on reforming government. And she ran at a time when voters were upset with the country's direction. Exit polls showed a majority of voters disapproving of the job President George W. Bush was doing and of the war in Iraq.
Everything that worked for McCaskill then is working against her now. She's the incumbent, one who cast tough votes for health care reform legislation, the economic stimulus, and the Troubled Asset Relief Program. President Obama is unpopular in the state, and while some Democrats have run away from the top of the ticket, McCaskill has openly embraced him and urged him to run a campaign in Missouri.
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It's clear that Democrats want to face Akin. McCaskill's team recently launched a barrage of negative advertisements against all three Republicans, but the spot targeting Akin might as well have been a positive. It labeled him the "most conservative" candidate and the most committed to small government -- hardly negatives in a GOP primary. Republicans say the Akin ad is airing more frequently than the others, although McCaskill's campaign won't comment on the ad strategy.
But the same survey that showed McCaskill trailing has Brunner leading the GOP race. He has already put $7 million of his own money into the contest, and he's hinted at a willingness to spend more. If McCaskill faces Brunner in the fall, Democrats are quietly pessimistic about her chances. Still, she is popular within the Senate Democratic Caucus, and her decision to run six years ago was the party's first big recruiting win. Those warm feelings and happy nostalgia mean that the party is likely to fight to the end, even if McCaskill's odds get longer.
Wisconsin's primary also features a longtime elected official vying to stave off an insurgent with no electoral experience. But former Republican Gov. Tommy Thompson is no Todd Akin. Thompson won election to four terms, and virtually every voter in the state still recognizes him. That makes the fact that Thompson appears to have a hard ceiling on his support perplexing on its face. He hasn't been above 40 percent in any public poll this year.
Meanwhile, businessman Eric Hovde is playing the role Brunner fills in Missouri, spending heavily from his bank account to introduce himself to primary voters. Republicans see in Hovde many of the same traits that businessman Ron Johnson brought to his race in 2010, when he defeated Democratic Sen. Russell Feingold. Hovde has an interesting populist, anti-Wall Street streak that could appeal to voters angry at an economic meltdown brought on by the financial crisis, although some Republicans worry that he could be defined as the Washington hedge-fund manager, the career that made his fortune.
Most Democrats want to face former Rep. Mark Neumann, whom they see as the most beatable candidate, and some recent polls are showing him surging. But most strategists on both sides believe that the Aug. 14 primary will come down to Hovde and Thompson, with the newcomer edging out the old-timer. Democratic voters remember casting ballots for Thompson during his tenure as governor, but Wisconsin's Republican electorate has become much more conservative, leading most observers to give Hovde the advantage.
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