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Below is a list of web resources to help you with questions you may have. Please access these sites for information or contact our facility with any questions we may assist you with.
Resources That Can Help
The rules about programs and benefits for nursing homes can change. Medicare has some helpful resources online. Visit www.medicare.gov for information about different care options. To learn more about the Medicaid program, see www.medicaid.gov.
You can find nursing homes in your area that are approved by the CMS by visiting the Medicare website. You can also see summaries of recent inspection reports. To find comparisons of nursing homes near you, visit Nursing Home Compare at www.medicare.gov/nursinghomecompare.
The Nursing Home Checklist at the same website is a good guide to use when choosing a nursing home.
Many States have State Health Insurance Assistance Programs (SHIP). These programs can help you choose the health insurance that is right for you and your family. Visit www.medicare.gov/Nursing/Payment.asp.
Each State has a Long-Term Care Ombudsman office that advocates for the rights of residents in long-term care facilities. During disputes, the ombudsman will represent the resident's interests and will look into their complaints. The National Long-Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center has more information. Visit www.ltcombudsman.org.
A veteran in need of long-term care may be able to get help through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Visit www.va.gov or call VA Health Care Benefits toll free at 1-877-222-8387. You can also contact a VA medical center near you.
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American Health Care Association
1201 L Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
7500 Security Boulevard
Baltimore MD 21244-1850
1-800-633-4227 (toll-free)
Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Benefits: 1-800-827-1000 (toll-free)
1-800-829-4833 (TTY/toll-free)
Leading Age
2519 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20008-1520
National Clearinghouse for Long Term Care Information
Administration on Aging
Washington, DC 20201
National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care
1001 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Suite 425
Washington, DC 20036
National Long-Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center
1001 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Suite 425
Washington, DC 20036
For more information on health and aging, contact:
National Institute on Aging Information Center
P.O. Box 8057
Gaithersburg, MD 20898-8057
1-800-222-2225 (toll-free)
1-800-222-4225 (TTY/toll-free)
For information on Alzheimer's disease, contact:
Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral (ADEAR) Center
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Silver Spring, MD 20907-8250
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In some cases, the Windows 10 causes crashes or other issues when it calls the CreateWindowEx function in some 32-bit applications. We are aware of issues that affect some Microsoft Visual Studio extensions and the Bloomberg Professional service.
To determine whether your system is running Windows 10 Fall Creators Update (Version 1709, build 16299.19 or 16299.15), select Start, select Settings, select System, select About, and then look under Windows specifications for the Windows version information.
To work around this issue, roll back your Windows 10 installation to the previous version.
The roll back option is available for 10 days after you've upgraded your Windows 10 installation. To roll back, select Start, select Settings, select Update & Security, and then select Recovery. This keeps your personal files, but removes applications and drivers that were installed after the upgrade, and also reverses any changes that you made to settings.
If the roll back option isn't available, please contact your IT support or helpdesk for help to restore the computer to the previous Window 10 version.
We recommend that you make a backup of your personal files before you contact your IT support, helpdesk, or Microsoft Support.
Microsoft is working on a resolution and will provide an update in an upcoming release.

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There are many ways to contribute to CHS and each contribution makes a difference. We pray for God's guidance in all aspects of this special ministry. Your contribution of any amount signals your purpose to unite with us as we strive to provide an exemplary K-12 Christian school education.
Please click on the Annual Fund Campaign Letter and Annual Fund Donation Card links below to learn more about this year's fund.
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Please be sure to read our FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) section which may be accessed by clicking on the link below. Please pray for God's hand of blessing on the students, staff and families of Christian Heritage School. Consider showing your support through your gift and help us achieve a significant and lasting impact for Christ on this generation!
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Arsenal on alert as £50m Target Sends Come Get Me Plea To Arsenal
Follow ooh to be a Gooner on Facebook and Twitter for more latest Arsenal news, match analysis, transfer news, injury news, team news and rumours from reliable sources around the World.
Jan Oblak could be on the move this summer with Arsenal among a number of top teams interested in making a move for the 25-year-old.
The Gunners are believed to be on the hunt for a new goalkeeper ahead of next season as Petr Cech continues to underwhelm between the sticks at the Emirates.
Having sold Wojciech Szczesny to Juventus last summer for just £10m, there is something of a void in the succession plan in goal at the Emirates.
Matt Macey has just one senior appearance to his name while Emiliano Martinez has only recently begun to get game time in the league this season following his summer loan move to Getafe.
All this means that Arsenal are expected to look further afield in order to find a replacement for Cech – who could leave at the end of the season – with Oblak believed to be top of Sven Mislintat's list.
The Slovenian keeper handed the Gunners a boost this week as he admitted that he does not know quite where his future lies.
"It's tough to discuss the future," Oblak said, as quoted by the Evening Standard.
"It's not easy to talk about what's going to happen tomorrow never mind what will happen next season, but I am calm and the situation depends on Atletico – nobody knows the future.
"There's nothing new, there have been a lot of things said and written about a new contract but the only confirmed situation is that there is nothing new.
"I have a contract that I signed two years ago, but now I must wait to see what Atleti's plan is."
Any Arsenal move for Oblak appears to depend on the Gunners' ability to achieve Champions League qualification for next season.
Ironically, their only remaining route to Europe's elite competition could pit them against Oblak's Atletico Madrid as both sides hunt for Europa League glory, meaning they may have to break the 25-year-old's heart in order to make it worth his while to join.Follow oohtobeagooner on Facebook and Twitter for more latest Arsenal transfer news, injury news, team news and rumours.


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Where the Heck is Demi Moore?by Hilton Hater at .
She's out of the hospital, that much we know. But based on the panic on one end of the recently-released 911 call, Demi Moore is far from out of the woods.
So where is the troubled star at the moment? An insider tells E! News Moore is NOT enrolled in a rehab program, but she has been undergoing some kind of "spiritual counseling," while, presumably, still living at home.
Daughters Tallulah and Rumer, meanwhile, are residing at their father's Los Angeles condo.
Rumer, however, spent at least one fun night on the town this weekend.
Various sources report she ate dinner on Saturday with Annie Starke, Annie's mother Glenn Close and Close's husband David Shaw at Comme Ça in West Hollywood, before ending the evening at Chateau Marmont.
Willis has been in the news lately because she spent a lot of time with her mother prior to Demi's hospitalization last week, with evidence seeming to point to Rumer actually being present when the 911 call was placed.
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Early price indicator for 2011 foodgrain
Agrimoney has reported that London wheat for January delivery hit £198.40 a tonne on Thursday, beating the previous record for a spot contract of £197.50 a tonne set in September 2007.
"The peak came despite an uncertain performance by Chicago wheat, the global benchmark, which dipped in and out of negative territory in thin pre-holiday trade, and after disappointing US weekly export sales data. However, in London, prices continued to be boosted by data showing a doubling in UK wheat shipments in 2010-11, at a time when domestic demand has been lifted too by fresh capacity at plants converting the grain into ethanol."
The buying was reflected too in wheat prices in Paris, where the January contract touched a two-year high of E250.00 a tonne, a two-year high and a "big psychological level for many in the market", according to a grains analyst Agrimoney spoke to.
The market was finding that, despite the rises in prices of more than 80% in Paris since June, and more than 90% in London, "demand for wheat, and in particular milling quality wheat, has simply not been rationed". And fundamentals both inside and outside the European Union "seem to offer little hope for a half to further price increases.
On 20 December, Reuters had reported (this is via Futurespros) that Chicago wheat futures rose more than 1 percent on Monday, taking the monthly gains to around 18% as weather concerns in top exporters United States and Australia continued to underpin the market.
"Chicago Board of Trade March wheat rose 1.45% to $7.64 a bushel. CBOT front-month wheat has risen nearly 18% so far in December, the biggest monthly gains since July when the grain market jumped more than 40% as a severe drought ravaged crops across the Black Sea region. CBOT wheat is on track to post its first annual gain in three years after dropping 42% in the past two years, helped by a drought which decimated the Russian crop and halted exports and rains which reduced the quality of Australian wheat."


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Self-empowerment can improve your overall outlook on life
Published Date 6/28/2012
Category: Life, Destiny & Meaning
There are a couple of ways that you can determine if you're long overdue for a self-empowerment session. Oprah.com recommends asking yourself the following questions - are you lying about your true feelings? Do you cry when you get angry? If so, you might want to think about ways that you can rebuild your self-confidence.
Take a little bit of time each day to do something that you love. Alone time can help you remember what matters most, whether you choose to spend the opportunity reading a book or watching your favorite movie. Self-empowerment can improve your mood, attitude and overall outlook on life.
A psychic can also help you see the light at the end of the tunnel when you're feeling down. Psychic readings may be able to reveal new opportunities to you in all areas of your life, whether you're concerned about romantic relationships or friendships.
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Penn State Football: Bill O'Brien and Dave Joyner Talk Sanction Reductions
For the past two years Penn State alumni have long called for transparency from the highest reaches of university's administration. Just a week ago those alums had their wish granted, albeit unintentionally, as an executive session of the Board of Trustees was held in a closed door session, in a room that featured many large glass panels.
Inside, Nittany Lion head coach Bill O'Brien addressed the board for more than an hour at the Penn State's Fayette branch campus talking broadly about the sanctions and any possible attempts to have them reduced.
Friday morning, O'Brien had no qualms with the fact that his allegedly "closed door" meeting was public knowledge. Contrary to his usual information controlling nature, O'Brien was quite open to addressing the meeting on a conference call Friday morning.
"I was invited down to the Board of Trustees to present to them the sanctions and my thoughts on the sanctions," O'Brien said "I have been asked many, many questions over the last 19 months about the sanctions so I accepted the invitation and I went down there. I don't have anything to hide; I just want to do what's right for these kids and this football program. So no, I am not upset about anything, I'm just really excited about starting training camp."
For Penn State, the prospect of having the sanction reduced by the NCAA is a welcome dialogue, although the chances of that happening are difficult to gauge. Penn State President Rodney Erickson's signing of the consent decree limited future negotiations at least in theory. The NCAA's somewhat arbitrary justice system means nothing is out of the question, but Penn State would likely need to establish some forward momentum for serious talks to take place.
Those talks -- at least publicly -- don't seem to be on the horizon.
"We are focused on dealing with the sanctions as they are right now," Athletic Director David Joyner said. "So whatever may or may not happen down the line is always contingent. We are not planning on anything happening, so we are paying attention to doing what we have to do with what we have been given to do and doing it very well.
"We continue to do that and we continue to get good marks for what we have done and how we are paying attention to things and we are going to continue to be focused on that."
When asked about his thoughts on the sanctions at this particular juncture, O'Brien was, as expected, guarded but sneaked in a brief pitch in favor of his program.
"I believe that this football program is being run the right way and I believe that we have great kids here," O'Brien said. "I think we've worked very, very diligently to stay in compliance, just like every other program around the country. There are a lot of rules to follow and, again, we make our mistakes but we admit them right away, whether it's a text message or something that we shouldn't have sent. I think we are in compliance and hopefully at some point the NCAA, the governing body of college athletics, hopefully they look at that, and they can meet us halfway.
"I go back to what I said from day one when the sanctions came out. I understand exactly why the sanctions are in place. It's about putting an end to child abuse and it's about the victims. I get that, I do, and we are doing our part to help put an end to child abuse. But at the same time I want to do what's right for this program and I think that this program is headed in the right direction."
Moving forward there is no immediate timeline of event surrounding any possible appeal process. Ultimately if anything were to happen it would likely not be without the assistance of some outside sources. Were Penn State to formally request a reduction it would be interesting to see what role Senator George Mitchell, Penn State's NCAA appointed Athletics Integrity Monitor, would play. Mitchell, who writes regular reports regarding Penn State's integration of Freeh Report recommendations, has praised the university for its steps taken to "better the university."
In the meantime, O'Brien is focusing on what he can control; a rapidly approaching season opener against Syracuse at Met Life Stadium on August 31.
Ben Jones covers Penn State football and basketball for StateCollege.com. He's on Twitter as @Ben_Jones88.
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&Wellness The Newsletter About Your Health And Caring For Your Body
"My Poor Balance Keeps Me From Completing Simple Tasks. " How's Your Balance?
Here's a simple test for you: Can you close your eyes and stand steady on one leg for 10 seconds? If not, then your balance is not up to par. Your ability to balance is an incredibly complex action that requires millions of nerves and hundreds of muscles to work together to help you move and stop you from falling over on your face. Many people think having poor balance happens in just older people. However, poor balance is one of the leading causes for sports injuries, chronic back pain and much more. Having poor balance often goes undetected until it is very severe and puts one at exceptional risk for injury. It is even worse for older adults, especially over age 65, of which
one third fall each year. People who experience a fall are at increased risk for future falls too. Major injuries, including fractures, head trauma, and soft tissue injuries, occur in about 10% of individual falls. However, minor injuries are much more common. Balance and walking progressively decline as you age. There can be fears of going up steps or curbs, walking on grass or walking in dark areas of your house. One reason is joint stiffness and weakness in muscles of the hips, lower extremities and feet. When there is a loss of the mobility in the ankle joint and multiple joints of the foot, you cannot adapt well to uneven terrain.
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A vast, unique, historical building located in the heart of London with period courtyards, neoclassical columns and a stunning roof terrace. As well as modern lecture theatres, gallery space, cafes, breakout rooms and parking.
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Open Post: Co-Hosted By Chicken Cutlets And Henry
Because Phoebe Price takes being the #1 model in John Robert Powers' (Bakersfield branch) roster extremely seriously, she never ever stops posing for the camera even when she's on vacation from her vacation of a life. The hotter half of Hollywood's newest and most famous It Couple spent some time in the pool area of The Venetian in Las Vegas the other day and a paparazzo just so happened to be there. Less famous whores like Kanye West would rage their lips off as they wrestle that pap to the ground, but the freckled wonder graciously struck Vogue-worthy poses as her dog Henry overheated in front of her fire pit (call the ASPCA!). So professional and so charitable.
Dear Kate Upton, you can retire now, because the next ten Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit Edition covers are coming out of this photo shoot.
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Disabilities are nothing new. However, the fact that the country has been helping people with disabilities is still relatively new. This month, we celebrate 29 years of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Developed in 1990, the Americans With Disabilities Act was a milestone that has created equal opportunities for people with disabilities.
It Started With the Capitol Crawl
In March of 1990, there were dozens of activists with disabilities who got out of their wheelchairs in order to "crawl" up the steps to the Capitol building to protest that the government wasn't sufficiently advocating for those with disabilities.
It took quite a while for the ADA to pass through Congress. It was introduced in 1988 with bipartisan support. Since it took so long to pass, the Capitol Crawl was used to garner support and show that our community wouldn't be ignored. After that, Congress pushed it through, becoming law in July of the same year.
What the Americans With Disabilities Act Offers
The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits people with disabilities from being discriminated, including in such areas as public accommodations, transportation, employment, access to local and state government programs, as well as communications.
A variety of different federal agencies will enforce or investigate claims surrounding ADA. This includes the US Department of Labor, US Department of Transportation, FCC, US Equal Employment opportunity Commission, the US Department of Justice, the US Department of Education, the US Department of Health and Human Services, and even the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board.
Since the ADA was passed, communities have become more and more accessible. This includes everything from mandatory wheelchair accessible parking to curb-cuts. Almost all buses today are wheelchair accessible. Employers can't discriminate against someone because of a disability. Government buildings have gone through renovations to allow access to all. Service dogs are protected and allowed to serve their owners, regardless of where they are.
The Timeline of Changes
Although the ADA was first developed in 1990, changes have been ongoing, providing even more rights to those with disabilities. For example, in 1991 there were more laws that focused on public accommodations. Then, in 1992, the ADA expanded to include employers with 25 or more employees. In 1999, there were two rulings by the Supreme Court that helped ensure that more people were covered by the Americans with disabilities act, including those taking certain types of medication. Even in 2006, there were updates to transportation regulations.
By 2008, there was the ADA Amendments Act, known as ADAAA. This was signed into law by Pres. George W. Bush as a way of counteracting the Supreme Court's narrow interpretation of disability. It provided broader protection from discrimination. Further, it ensured that the definition of disability included having a mental or physical impairment that significantly limits one or multiple areas of life.
While the ADA and the following amendments have gone so far to ensure access and protect the rights of Americans with disabilities, there is still much work to be done. Attitudinal barriers and enforcement of the law continue to be a challenge for many people. We're proud at AMS Vans to be a part of the fight!
Learn more about becoming a disability rights advocate from United Spinal Association here.
A Solution for Those With Disabilities
At AMS Vans LLC, we have been helping those with disabilities for over 20 years, all across the nation. We'll work directly with you to provide quality wheelchair accessible vans that provide you with the mobile freedom that you desire. We offer a number of conversions – and you can find long and short-term rentals as well as direct sales to meet your personal needs. With AMS Vans, you can count on nationwide delivery and service, leasing and financing options and unmatched customer service.


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It has amazed me over the years that I have been a "Seat Weaver" how all the various forms of seat weaving has been lumped into one category called "Caning".
I have tried over the years to educate customers when they come to me and say I have a set of chairs to be caned, knowing that in most cases it is NOT a caned chair; but a Splint Bottom, Rush Bottom, Danish Cord, Sea-grass, or one of many forms of seat weaving, sometimes I have gotten wicker, and it was referred to as caning.
Usually the customer will tell me it is a hand caned chair, then look at a hand caned chair and say NO, it looks nothing like that, and it turns out to be a rush chair.
It kinds of make one wonder where down the road ages past that all forms of seat weaving became Caning? I wish that I had the answer to share with all of you, however I do not.
Hand Caning– entirely woven by hand, to form the little octagonal hole pattern that becomes the seat, also known as the 7 step pattern
Pressed or Sheet Caning– Comes in a sheet form, is soaked and cut to size, then placed over top of a groove or channel cut into the chair seat, which is held in place by a reed spline. This process is much like replacing a window screen.
Genuine Rush or Fiber Rush– commonly described as being woven of a rope like material, which forms what looks like four envelope flaps with points meeting in the center.
Fiber Rush is a tightly twisted and in most cases a brown heavy kraft brown paper.
Genuine Rush– Is made from bulrushes or cattail leaves, the leaves are gathered and the rope is made entirely by hand as you weave the seat, this form of rush is very labor intensive and usually reserved for museum quality chairs.
Splint– Usually woven in a 3/3 herringbone twill pattern, sometimes 2/2 twill herringbone twill pattern, or a basket weave pattern, the latter two are more time consuming as the weave is much tighter and takes longer to pack the rows together.Splint can come in many forms, the most common today is reed splint, Oak and Hickory, here the latter two in some cases is cost prohibitive to customers as the cost is higher due to the splints being made from the tree, with a draw knife and leather chaps to split out the splints to ready for weaving.
Danish Cord– This is common in Danish Modern Furniture, again like Fiber Rush, it is a twisted paper only made in Denmark, unlike fiber rush, it is usually finer and much harder in texture, also it is white or off white in color.
The world of "Seat Weaving" is much more complex than just caning, there are many different style of seat weaving and all have individual names, and very different weaving styles.
I will note here that most customers look and say I never knew, so here I have tried to explain the various forms in hopes you will look at your chairs in a whole new light.
It is my aim soon to post an article with pictures of all the various forms of "Seat Weaving " to give you a better idea of what all of this is about.


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Here's the newest video from Gina Millsap, ALA presidential candidate, talking about why she's running for ALA president, and what she plans to focus on.
Watch the video, and please vote – voting starts in 11 days! Also, please read Gina's Why I'm running statement on her website, and check out her growing Endorsements page (and fill out the endorsements form yourself if you plan to vote for Gina!).
You might also check out the Guide to the 2012 ALA Elections, too.
Disclosures – Yes, I'm an ALA member. Yes, Gina's my boss (well, technically speaking, my bosses' boss). No, she didn't ask me to post anything to my blog, or to vote for her for that matter – she's cool that way. I'm voting for her because I think she'd make a great ALA president. And yes, I will probably post a couple more Vote for Gina blog posts in the next couple of weeks – stay tuned!


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After the performance, we inched our way down A1A toward Cocoa Beach for a little oceanfront lunching and frolicking. I say inched because apparently it's spring break for lots of college kids, and the traffic was a nightmare. So was the beach. Bodies everywhere, some of them easy to look at, some not so much. The scene wasn't quite as horrific as depicted in the picture above, which I found with a Google image search, but it wasn't far off.
Of course we managed to have a great time, dining on the deck at Coconuts on the Beach (the jerk mahi sandwich and sweet potato fries were awesome) and playing in the sand and surf with the kids. It was sunny and warm, welcome relief from the extended winter we've suffered here in Central Florida (suffered is relative, I realize).
We don't hit the beach enough, if you ask me. But it's nice living close enough to make it happen, all in the span of a few hours, if we choose.


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deby:~# whereis svnserve svnserve: /usr/bin/svnserveWe are going to hide the root of the repository tree by using a wrapper script.
mv /usr/bin/svnserve /usr/bin/svnserve.bin touch /usr/bin/svnserve chmod +x /usr/bin/svnserveAdd the following to /usr/bin/svnserve (assuming /var/svn/repos is the root of the repository tree):
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svnserve via sshYou need configure password-less ssh login (see this). Here is how you can access the svn repository now (note, you do not have to start svnserve daemon, ssh does that for you):
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I have been getting a few questions about the Thien Cyclones I have been building, and figured I would write a quick review of them, and try to answer the questions I see about them..
For starters a Thien Cyclone Separator is NOT a true cyclone, but does operate in a psuedo cycloninc fashion. Meaning the incoming air stream spins around the outside of the vessel / dust bin and drops its load of dust, and larger particles in much the same way as nearly all the other separator lids do. The BIG difference in the Thien is the baffle. The baffle consists of a disk that is sized to the inside diameter of your vessel, with a 240 degree slot cut out of the outside edge to allow dust / debris to drop out of the air stream, the baffle physically interferes with dust, and debris from trying to get back into the air stream going out of the cylinder and up into the DC and in turn the filter.
The Thien Cyclone Separator is a do it yourself affair. This is NOT something that is commercially available, although I bet Phil (the inventor) could probably make a pretty penny off of these if he manufactured them and sold them).
Phil Thien, the inventor of the baffle / lid maintains a web site complete with discussion forum to give people instructions and advice on building their own Thien Cyclone Separator lid, and Thien Baffle.
I actually got to looking into the Thien setup after reading well into Bill Pentz's materials on dust collection. I am working within a budget, and needed the best bang for my buck. While Bill recommends a Neutral Vane in the inlet ring of the DC to keep the filter clean and your CFM constant. After talking the issue over with several users that have experimented with both, I am convinced that a Neutral Vane, while helpful in putting, and keeping the air stream moving in a cyclonic motion, does NOTHING to prevent scrubbing, and thus, is performs at a far lower level than the Thien system.
Keeping budget constraints in mind, I tried following Bill's advice as best I could, but there were some big areas of deviation, that I simply at this point accept out of lack funds to do otherwise. This has little / nothing to do with the Thien system except for how I built mine as the Thien setup can be scaled up, or down as need be.
On to the questions I keep getting…
#1. Why 4" ducting instead of 6"? Simple. Money, and my tools. All of my tools are fitted with either 4", or 2.5" fittings. There are a HUGE number of problems associated with using 6" in this regard, and I am in no way ready to scale up my dust hoods yet. I would have to either majorly modify, or replace 90% of my equipment, and I am NOT ready to do that.
#2. Why a 55 gallon barrel instead of a galvanized trash can? My Shop Vac setup is based on a 20 gallon galvanized trash can. Simply put, it fills up too fast, and the sides tend to want to buckle if the dust port gets plugged by say dropping the hose of the floor… A 55 gallon barrel allows for less frequent emptying of the vessel, as well as a much sturdier vessel resisting buckling. Combine this with the fact that the drum has a buckle / gasket arrangment for an air tight seal, and using the drum and modifying the original lid made perfect sense to me!
#3. Why did you use hardboard for the baffle when the instructions show plywood or MDF? Weight. I based my lid off of the relatively soft plastic top of the barrel, and wanted as little weight on the lid as possible. hardboard is inexpensive, lightweight, and quite durable. It was a logical choice for my application.
#4. Why use threaded rod instead of dowels for spacers? Ease of use, smaller footprint presented to the airstream. Most of the dowels I have seen in use on these is 1/2" at a minimum. I use 1/4" all thread with fender washers / double nuts. My setup presents less obstruction to the airstream.
#5. What would you have liked to have done differently? Used a side inlet instead of the top. I would like to reduce the two bends it requires to get the air stream moving where we want it to. This may be coming in a future rework of this device.
#6. What else have you done, or are you doing with your dust collection system to improve efficiency? The biggest thing I did was to immediately take the 5 micron bag OFF of my HF DC, and replace it with a Wynn 35A spun bond poly filter. I know the paper blend filters down lower, but the spun bond can be washed and re-used, and it is at the filtration level I want. I have a strip of foam weatherstripping that is in the notch where the band gizmo for holding the lower bag on is. It seals the bag and keeps dust from blowing out of the place where the plastic bag meets the inlet ring. I am researching options to improve air flow between the impeller and inlet ring. There is a Stovepipe mod, where folks are taking those bendable stove pipe elbows and short pieces of 5" stove pipe to replace the ribbed flex hose in this area that is reported to work exceptionally well. My blast gates are self cleaning models that appear to seal quite well, and I am working to reduce / eliminate any and all tight turns / elbows. Including the flex line from the Thien Cyclone to the DC.
#7. Are you going to upgrade from 4" to 6"? I don't really know. The 4" duct at least APPEARS to be working well for me. I see no hanging dust in the air after I have been working. I think it would take me seeing test results with an air quality meter to convince me 6" is really neccesary. Of course YMMV.
#8. How well does the Thien separator work? Actual numbers of fine particles getting to the filter is next to impossible for me to tell. What I CAN tell you, is that I have filled the drum up with shavings, sanding dust, etc… from lots of heavy use, and have had less than 1/4 cup of fine powder that I can knock down from the filter. Speaking of, In order to keep what little dust is there from building up too much on the filter, after the end of every work session when I power down the DC, I tap down the cartridge across the top, and all the way around the filter. This method is working for me very well so far…
I hope this has been helpful, and answers folks questions about this device. If you are running a single stage DC, I highly recommend this addition. It is time, effort, and money well spent!
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#1 posted 09-15-2009 12:08 AM
Great post!!!! Thanks!!!
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#2 posted 09-15-2009 12:16 AM
I've got my HF dust collector and a trash can. Just have to make up one of these baffles, and get a Wynn 35a and I'll be set!
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#3 posted 09-15-2009 02:11 AM
Excellent! Thanks for the post and all the good information.
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#4 posted 09-15-2009 03:21 AM
I made a smaller version of the Thein for a 1.75" hose and it works great. Using an older craftsman shop vac.
My project is at;
These are so cheap and simple to make that anyone not able to build a true pentz cyclone should really consider it. Mine only took a half day of actual work. Building on the spur of the moment caused about three trips to the hardware and big boxes.
#5 posted 09-15-2009 03:29 AM
#6 posted 09-15-2009 05:29 AM
I wish I could express just how much of a difference going from shop vac, to shop vac / thien, to dust collector with internal thien, to dust collector / Wynn cartridge / thien pre separator makes…
Unfortunately I didn't have the time or resources to build a true Pentz system or buy a Clear Vue. But so much of what Bill talks about makes complete sense engineering wise. While I disagree with some of his numbers based on things some engineer friends of mine have told me, he is close, and the difference is picking nits and not worth arguing. Bill himself says on his site that this setup (although he recommends a neutral vane instead of a pre separator or internal Thien baffle) is at least workable as a bare minimum. And He is how I found out about the Wynn filter.
I must ashamedly admit I was running for a little while with just open doors and a respirator. This was NOT working as the whole garage would have visible dust hanging out for days… My current solution seems to really be working though… My setup is the HF DC / Thien 55 gallon, Ridgid 12 gallon wet / dry vac / HEPA / Thien 20 gallon, and 2 @ 20 inch box fans with the finest filtration filters I could find from 3M / Filtrete at Home Depot duct taped on, and all the way around every opening so as to force the air current through the filters. I am dusting, vacuming, and wet mopping up EVERYTHING that has dust on it. My shop air is visibly cleaner.
I would like to get back to a baseline level, and take a particulate meter reading, and then get after some wood cutting / sanding / plaing / turning operations and take another reading with my DC setup going to see just how well the system works… There is DEFAINETLY room for improvement, but it is well on its way…
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#7 posted 09-15-2009 03:42 PM
There seem to be a few of them on the Thien forum that incorporate their own blowers and dust bags too. I'm guessing you could do a whole setup pipes included that would have pro power but entry level cost. I've got to get my saw running so I can do one of these myself.
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#8 posted 09-15-2009 04:12 PM
I have seen one that intrigued me. The owner did a direct connection from one of those red HF 1 HP DCs straight to the Thien lid, and then out to a 1 micron bag.
I would imagine using his design, but a stronger blower using 6", and a larger impeller, you could build a donut to hold a filter over a small can in the vein of a true cyclone. Wynn carries LOTS of different filter sizes and styles… The 35A is just the one they came out with that is more or less universal fit for hobbyist woodshop single stage upright collectors.
There is a guy that is on there, as well as Sawmill Creek that has pretty much turned his HF 2HP DC into a dedicated cyclone system this way…
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#9 posted 09-17-2009 03:06 PM
WHERE!!! do you guys find the blue barrels with the buckle lid? MAN I need one of those.
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#10 posted 09-17-2009 03:54 PM
Baytec Containers in Bacliff Texas 4 miles from my house. The offer reconditioned 55 gallon open head plastic drums which is what I used.
No idea what shipping on these is, but I can imagine it would run a few bucks. I am lucky though. Like I said, they are right down the road from me. The walk in prices are lower than on line, and no shipping. Just have to pay sales tax.
From what I have seen on Ebay, and through other vendors, even paying shipping and the online price at Baytec is cheap by comparison…
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#11 posted 09-22-2009 05:30 PM
has anyone compared a thein style baffle with one of the black plastic dust seperators available from rockler/woodcraft/etc?
i made a thein style seperator for my vacuum and it works ok but i cant imagine it works that much better then one of the store bought versions. anyone test it out to see?
#12 posted 09-22-2009 10:47 PM
The Thien baffle serves a couple of purposes. Not the least of which is to keep material in the vessel below from getting back into the air stream and in turn getting sucked up into the vac or DC.
A properly built Thien separator should have an extremely high separation rate. There are things that you can do that will cause it to not function exceedingly well. The most common, and one thing I have done incorrectly is to try vacuuming up a large pile of dust / shavings by simply shoving the hose into it. Too fast a feed rate with the debris will overwhelm the ability of the cyclone to separate and the debris and dust goes right to the filter…
If you google Thien Cyclone, and follow the links to Phil's forum, I am pretty sure somebody other than Phil himself has done a comparison test.
If you want to compare efficiencies between the two designs, simply make a lid with an inlet on one side, and an outlet on the other and leave out any sort of baffle.
Woodcraft has one that at least has an elbow and puts the incoming air in a cyclonic motion, but it picks the air back up in the outer edge, where the debris is…
The design of the Rockler unit is a simple into the can out of the can at an angle affair, so the incoming debris laden air just goes in and right out of the can without having a chance to unload.
I'd show the pics of the ones available from Peachtree, but it's the same exact thing offered by Rockler and Woodcraft….
I guess if somebody wanted to, they could do a comparison test, but what's the point? A casual glance and an understanding of the function should tell you which design works best…
I don't recall who makes or sells it, but there is a commercial offering I had seen in one of the Thien forum posts where the lid looks like a molded plastic version of Phil's lid, but without the baffle… Even without the baffle, the thing has to be a huge improvement over the other designs…
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#13 posted 09-23-2009 05:28 AM
Found it! It is the Jet JW1049
The ONLY source I could find is Woodworkers Supply I have never used them, so I don't know if I should trust them enough to recommend them…
The product looks good though. I wonder if Jet still produces these, or if Woodworkers Supply is just showing NOS, or stuff they can't get anymore…
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#14 posted 09-23-2009 05:30 AM
Bump to get past the dreaded 13…
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#15 posted 09-23-2009 01:39 PM
the problem i have with the thein baffle is when i have a large amount of large shavings they simple dont go down into the can, they swirl around the top of the baffle and get sucked right into the vacuum
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Endless individuals, remaining in flawless, long lines, and sitting tight for only a solitary passage go to sneak a look of their most loved cricketer, all before them.
What is this?
This is the affection, commitment, charm and dedication that is difficult to be communicated in words. What's more, it won't be an embellishment on the off chance that you term 'Cricket' to be a religion in India.
On a match-day, anticipate that the streets will be empty, the workplaces to be calm, the understudies to miss from the classes and the vast majority of the general population stuck to some advanced score-supplier.
Try not to mind in the event that you are watching the live gushing of the diversion on your advanced gadget and any obscure individual methodologies you to ask, "Man, what's the score?" Believe me, you let him know/her the score and you are completing a deed of thoughtfulness.
Such is the fever of cricket in Indians and this keeps running in their blood like any sort of typical cells of the life-fluid.
The God Of Cricket:
On the off chance that we think about this as a religion, we have likewise a god whom we revere as The God. Furthermore, this God is none other than our exceptionally respectable and prominent 'Sachin Tendulkar'.
Synonymously known as the 'Little Master' and the 'Ace Blaster', the God of cricket is a living motivation for multitudinous yearning fans all over the globe.
In the event that you ever approach an Indian child that has a bat in his grasp and solicit him from what he longs for his future, don't be astounded on the off chance that he says that he wishes to wind up 'Sachin Tendulkar' one day.
This little man is the uncrowned 'lord of the hearts' of every single Indian who venerates cricket. Also, however the God has resigned from every one of the configurations of this diversion, despite everything he continues persuading others, not to wind up 'Sachin Tendulkar', but rather to win their very own name.
Along these lines, this is again a proof for the estimation of this game among the Indian fans.
India-Pakistan Matches:
There are less engaging occasions on the planet which could be contrasted with the diversion, excite, charm and captivate offered by a cricket coordinate amongst India and its consistently existing opponent Pakistan.
Both the nations have a past filled with delivering cricketing legends and when these two countries battle to win a match, even a non-cricketing-fan will undoubtedly get tricked. Every single ball, relatively every finished and every inning of these sorts of matches is loaded with incalculable feelings; the feelings that we bear for this game.
Furthermore, on the bottomline, cricket could without a doubt be called as the backbone of the Indians which has a tendency to imprint its underlying foundations better in the hearts.
India is a common nation with due regard to every single religion. Also, among the well known ones, cricket too stands one, with a head looking more towards the skies.


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I think one of the most difficult things for people who are trying to get their money in order is figuring out how to save. They know the road to follow but they have bills to pay and feel stuck with how things are. It's difficult to save 10% of their income, much less 50%. So, I'm going to do a series of posts on ideas that relate to saving on people's largest and most common expenses. What better place to start than housing?
One of the great things about technology is the interconnectedness it can create between complete strangers throughout the world. Computers and the internet alone have changed the way we consume information and interact with one another. It has also provided us with more options when it comes to nearly anything. Like I mentioned in the last post it would be stupid to not take advantage of the things at our disposal.
Housing for many people takes up a ton of their budget. It also happens to be something we all need. However, there are certainly ways out there to save considerably on this expense and find major discounts or even live for free. Some of these apply even if you've been living in the same place for a decade, you don't necessarily need to be moving. Here are a few ideas…
Search online with a budget in mind – I'll start with one of the more boring, but still effective ways to save. If you do happen to be moving, or even just looking this is a great place to start. Simply go to a realtor website, like zillow.com or mls.com, and start doing some searches. I'd recommend setting a top end budget for your home or apartment at roughly 30% of your monthly income. But the lower you can get it the better, I'd say shoot closer to 20% if possible! Go for as much value as you can, although this is easier said than done. Think about how much room you really need and how often you'll actually "have guests over". If it's a lot, then get some extra square footage. If it might be once a year, they can squeeze or tell them to hang outside.
Be open to re-location – Although change can be tough, switching the area you live can have a profound impact on your well-being and the price you pay for housing and even transportation. But, before you take off or switch jobs, be sure your income doesn't drop, or at least not significantly. Often places with a lower cost of living will have jobs that pay less but if you can keep your salary the same and get a house at half the price, you hit the jackpot. Consider looking at areas a little outside of your range for great deals you wouldn't have noticed otherwise. And the closer you can get to your job(s) the better. Less money on gas and maintenance means more money in your pocket.
Workaway.info – If you're a travel junkie like me, you'll appreciate this site. Essentially, it pairs up travelers and hosts who provide free housing and often food in exchange for some volunteer work. There are hosts throughout the world with a wide variety of tasks to be completed. Some may ask you to only come for a few days, others require a minimum stay of 3+ months. It's interesting to check out at the very least but I think it requires you to pay to get full access. If you want a completely free version or are not interested in the volunteer aspect check out couchsurfing.com for a free stay around the world. These are much shorter term stays though, often not longer than a week.
Live-in Flip – Ever watched HGTV and seen them flip a house? It seems so easy right? Well, there's a lot of hard work that goes into it but you can make some serious money if you do it properly. If you can stand moving into a less than pristine house and having ongoing construction projects there it will likely pay off in the end. Plus, if you stay for at least 2 years and then sell for a profit, you can get a major tax break compared to selling within 24 months of the purchase date. Do some serious research before you get involved with something like this though. That being said, do it right and you can come out even or hopefully ahead with housing costs during this period.
Craigslist – For as sketchy a site as it may be, it has a very active community that can offer up great opportunities. We're talking apartments for dirt cheap, free furniture, movers for hire, you name it. If you can get over the fact that not everything from that site will be wrapped in gold, you can save some serious money checking out the deals there. It's best especially if you're looking for something more short term or need roommates to fill/split an apartment. Something at least to consider.
Buy for rent – If you're going to purchase a place in a city or densely populated area, see if there are any duplexes available or homes with a building out back that could house other people. Put out a couple ads letting people know you have space for rent and you could be covering your mortgage payment or even making money off of your place in no time. Too often people get emotional when it comes to housing but it should be looked at as the large investment of your money that it is. Why not try and squeeze every dollar out that you can?
Generate income – Much like the suggestion above, there are other ways to put your home to work. Add an art studio in your shed and charge a couple bucks for people to use it. Clear out a room and put it up for grabs on Airbnb. Expand your income potential over just the annual property appreciation. You could be sitting on a gold mine! Along this same line, if you have a vacation home I'd recommend renting it out when not in use or auction off weekends to use it amongst your friends for a little extra cash.
Tiny Home – I'm sure this won't be the most popular recommendation but it's a great option for the right people. You can literally own a house that can be moved anywhere in the country for under $50,000. Generally they don't come larger than 500 sq. feet so just make sure you like the person you're sharing it with.
Negotiate – Whether you're buying a new place or renting an apartment from a friend, it doesn't hurt to make a lower offer. Like I said, there are plenty of options out there so you can always find somewhere else if need be. Many times people will be willing to work with you on the price even if that didn't appear to be the case originally. You'll never know if you don't ask.
Although I wasn't specific here to just homes or apartments, buying vs renting can be a major discussion to have before finalizing any decisions. Each certainly has their own pros and cons. I'll likely put together a separate post detailing when one is more appropriate than the other, but for now we'll keep things simple. If you plan on living in an area for less than 2 years and are okay with spending a little more for quite a bit less hassle and maintenance I'd recommend renting. If you see yourself settling down for 3+ years then you should look more into buying a property instead. The major tradeoffs as previously mentioned involve significantly more upkeep but generally lower month to month expenses. If you're happy where you are, congrats! You've got nothing to worry about except saving a few extra bucks.


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Campus Tree Advisory Committee - Spring 2017 Meeting
Mar 09, 2017
from 01:00 PM to 02:30 PM
|Ekstrom Library W210
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|Justin Mog
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The Campus Tree Advisory Committee is open to all employees, students & community members interested in helping UofL protect & expand our tree population. We meet just once a semester. The agenda includes:
- Updates: recent tree plantings, removals and maintenance plans (Greg & Aaron)
- Plan for a 2017 UofL Arbor Day Celebration, April 7th, 11am-1pm, Louisville Hall (Justin)
- Report-back from local mills re: milling UofL wood from campus trees that have to be removed (Russ)
- Planning for tree-related Service Learning Projects (all)
- Report from 2017 Maple-Tapping with BIOL labs
- Any other classes on offer which are/could integrate tree-related service learning?
- Encouraging UofL folks to get involved in Louisville Grows community planting:
Saturday, March 18, 2017, 10am - 3pm - California Neighborhood Tree Planting (170 trees)
- Updates/Maintenance of Belknap Tree Tour (Niki)
- Updates on Campus Tree Inventory & UofL Tree App?
- Other items? Contact the Chair, Justin Mog at firstname.lastname@example.com
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Santa Fe Living Treasures ÔÇô Elder Stories
Estefanita ÔÇťBlue WaterÔÇŁ Martinez
Honored November, 1996
Estefanita ÔÇťBlue WaterÔÇŁ Martinez
Storytelling was a way the pueblo community of San Juan stayed together.┬á Estefanita learned to write and read in the Tewa language as an adult after an education in English at the Santa Fe Indian School.┬á She has helped translate the Bible from English, worked as a linguistic consultant for universities and developed the first written dictionary of the language.┬á She has authored several childrenÔÇÖs books, co-directed the Tewa Language Project at San Juan Pueblo and narrated in Tewa a video depicting the life of Christ and CD-ROM learning materials for her tribe.┬á In 2004, at age 92, she published her first book, My Life in San Juan Pueblo: Stories of Esther Martinez.
ÔÇťLanguage goes hand in hand with tradition.┬á If you donÔÇÖt have a language, your tradition goes too.┬á To keep a language alive, you have to keep speaking it and enjoy it. Use it or lose it.ÔÇŁ


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I mentioned here that I had acquired some more fabric for my circles. It's amazing how a new bit of fabric can kick-start my creativity when I'm in a bit of a slump. So I've started stitching circles again. I find them a really easy thing to work on when I want to keep my fingers busy, but don't necessarily want to have to think too much about it.
I've added quite a few to the pile . . . another 173!!!
So my tally is currently . . . 814. Still quite a few to go, but that's OK.
What sidelined projects have you picked up again recently?


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Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Happy 2010!!!
I will be away from my computer for a few days ringing in the new year so I wanted to wish you all the best for 2010 tonight. I'm expecting a headache on the 1st so I should be back by the 3rd.
Friday, December 25, 2009
Merry Christmas
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Cowboys in the city
On the weekend I had the pleasure of shooting two of my closest friends and their newborn. Here is a little preview because I want them to see them all before I post anymore. I'm a huge costume lover so when they came prepared with a cowboy hat and boots for their two month old boy I was so excited.
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Night at the Island
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Bye Bye BFC
Bloedel Floral Conservatory you better go soon because it may not be around much longer. As you can see its amazing at night.
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ADAPT Neuromechanical consequences of assistive scenarios
Hans Essers1, MSc.
Kenneth Meijer1, PhD
Alessio Murgia2, PhD
1. Human Movement Sciences, Maastricht University Medical Centrum
2. Medical Sciences, University Medical Centrum Groningen
Brief Summary:
Aims to identify the neuromechanical correlates for successful co-adaption, e.g. muscle-skeletal (un)loading strategies, coordination patterns and cortical plasticity. Laboratory studies, involving 3D motion and EMG analysis during representative ADL's in healthy subjects and selected subjects (Muscular dystrophy and Stroke), will be conducted exploiting state of the art support systems supplied by the consortium (e.g. Darwing, McArm and LIMPACT). Adaptability of users to personalized adaptive arm orthoses will also be assessed by quantitative measures of synchronization of EEG and EMG. Feasibility of particular gravity compensation solutions will be further explored by simulation of the user-device interaction workspace. User specific muscle-skeletal models will be integrated in the design of assistive devices custom modeled in Solidworks and Matlab. This work will provide a basis for the user-device interaction in the personalized behavioral model (PBM-below).


text: The Cuillin is a world famous mountain range on the Isle of Skye and forms part of the MacLeod Estate. Mainly composed of basalt and gabbro, the Black Cuillin derives its name from the dark colour of the gabbro. The summits of the Cuillin are bare rock, jagged in outline and with steep cliffs and deep cut corries and gullies. All twelve Munros on Skye are Black Cuillin peaks except for Blaven which belongs to a group of outliers separated from the main ridge by Glen Sligachan. The highest point of the Black Cuillin is Sgùrr Alasdair at 992m (3,255ft). At the heart of The Cuillin lies one of Britain's most famous corrie's, Loch Coruisk, a deep and forbidding body of water.


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Editor's note: This Q&A with Christine Sinclair was taken from the Thorns FC match-day program for the match Aug. 17 against Seattle Reign FC.
You've been a huge part of the success of the Canada Women's National Team, captaining the team in so many big games. What does it mean to you that Canada will be hosting next year's FIFA Women's World Cup?
"I'm very excited. Not many players get to play at home in a World Cup. The country has really rallied behind our team and the sport of women's soccer ever since the London 2012 Olympics. I can't wait to bring that to Canada and for them to get an opportunity to see the best players in the world live. It's going to be incredible."
Looking back on your days at the University of Portland and now playing with Thorns FC. What have been a few of your favorite moments playing in the Rose City?
"I have to say the No. 1 highlight for me was winning the first national championship with the University of Portland for Clive Charles. That ended up being the last game he ever coached. Just seeing him hugging the championship trophy is a moment I'll never forget. Walking out onto the field for every game, every practice, I see his name up in the rafters and it's a reminder. It's been pretty cool to be able to spend most of my career here in Portland."
The English Premier League season kicks off this weekend, and you're a Liverpool fan. How did you become a Liverpool supporter?
"I actually have no idea. My whole family are Manchester United fans. There's just something about Liverpool growing up that I just fell in love with. Steven Gerrard is my all-time favorite player and back in the day when Michel Owen was in his prime playing for Liverpool. There's something about them as a club. I've never been one of those that just jumps on the Manchester United bandwagon, or now, the Manchester City bandwagon. I stick with Liverpool and I will for my whole life."
The home match against Houston on Aug. 3 saw an NWSL record 19,123 fans in attendance. How special is it to play in a city where the fans are so passionate?
"It's an honor to play for the Thorns and Timbers organization. I feel lucky that I get to be a part of it. I wish that all the other teams in the league had the same experiences that we, as Thorns players, have. Knowing that at every home game we're going to have between 10,000-20,000 people is incredible. The fans truly are what make this place so special. They make the experience. It's just been incredible and I just want to say 'thank you' to them for supporting us."
What an atmosphere to play in last night. Thanks to everyone that came out. #BAONPDX #bestfans pic.twitter.com/AqF8f1FgFI
— Christine Sinclair (@sincy12) August 4, 2014