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Randy Peters, OD, is a practicing optometrist out of Ohio. A member of the American Optometric Association and Vision Source, Dr. Peters owns his own practice and specializes in primary eye care, contact lenses, and ocular disease. He uses several advanced optical technologies, allowing for the most state-of-the-art eye health and vision exams.
Like Dr. Sasha Radford, we were fortunate enough to ask Dr. Peters a series of questions to find out what he attributes to his success. If you don't have time to read it right now, you can download the PDF and save it for later.
How Many Patients Per Day Do You See and How Do You Make the Ones You See "Count"?
As a private practice doctor, I see around 30-40 patients per day. My main focuses are on patient education and individual consultations.
What's Your Biggest Challenge as a Business Owner?
While it sometimes may be difficult to make sure I am spending enough time with each of my patients, my staff is excellent at following up on emergency visits, first-time glaucoma patients, dry eye patients, first-time progressive lens wearers, and others who may need a bit more attention.
Name One of the Things That You Can Credit Your Success To.
One reason patients continue to return year after year and take my recommendations so seriously: I truly care about their eye health.
Peters Family Eyecare has an organized and dedicated staff focused on patient education and maintaining a clean, attractive office that boasts modern technology that competitors may not have access to.
How Do You Market Your Practice?
When it comes to marketing, we utilize Facebook, our sign in front of our building, our website, the newspaper, radio, and merchandise with our logo. We also make periodic visits to area primary care
physicians' offices.
How Do You Overcome the Challenge of Patients Choosing Online Vendors?
We strive to make sure the products we're asking our patients to purchase are available and pay special attention to explaining to our patients the quality of the products and making sure they're getting what they need, which online vendors may not do.
How Do You Sell EyePromise to Your Patients?
We sell EyePromise products to our patients using visual aids and by educating them, as well as relating our own personal experiences with EyePromise products. Our patients are impressed when their macular pigment optical density (MPOD) scores increase after six months and some notice better visual performance.
How Do You Hold Your Staff Accountable for "Selling" at the Front Desk or Covering Everything They're Expected To?
To hold everyone accountable, we track, measure, and report our results weekly, and then discuss our challenges and successes to determine what next month's goals will be.
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Six local players are among the 250 recruits who made Rivals' watch list of the country's top prospects for the class of 2014.
All of Tampa Bay's players are listed as four-star prospects. They are:
* East Lake OL Mason Cole
* St. Petersburg Catholic OL Reilly Gibbons
* Armwood DB Kyle Gibson
* Jesuit LB Vincent Jackson
* Tampa Catholic OL Corey Martinez
* East Lake WR Artavis Scott
The list is similar to one ESPN put out in September, except ESPN included Lakewood OL Isaiah Wynn and former Gaither WR Demarcus Sexil but didn't include Jackson.
What strikes me is the number of linemen on the list. Tampa Bay is known for athletes, but not necessarily a place to go if you're looking for elite linemen. Maybe that will change with this class - or maybe it's a one-year thing.
Check out the rest of Rivals' 2014 watch list here.
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Dora Reads is the book blog of a Bookish Rebel, providing passionate support of the Diversity Movement in all things bookish. Mental health advocacy and Queer views abound! Reading is awesome - and we're gonna spread it to EVERYONE! :) (All Amazon links are affiliate, unless marked otherwise. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases)
Wednesday, 26 September 2018
Really Mini-Reviews! - The Refugees by Viet Thanh Nguyen and The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories by Ken Liu
I have two reviews for stunning collections of short stories by Asian-American writers for you today dear nerdlets!
Check out my reviews of The Refugees by Viet Thanh Nguyen, and The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories by Ken Liu:
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Review Time! - Thirteen Hours by Francis Gideon
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CMD Ceramics has been in the tiling business for over forteen years now. We aim to keep up our high standards and provide our customers with the best possible tiling solutions in London & Surrey.


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by Janday Wilson
You've got the girl, or maybe you're trying to win her over. How can she say no to a Valentine that comes bearing a new product or styling tool? This list features a range of tempting items that just might entice your girl to give you a Valentine's Day to remember.
Champagne & Caviar Curl Elixir ($9, Curls)
This might not be real bubbly and gourmet food, but this "Champagne & Caviar" oil blend will excite her just the same. Give her a scalp massage with the oil and not only will you make for a very special Valentine's Day, you will contribute to the elixir's hair growth, strength, and sheen capabilities.
Hotheads Hand Dry Hair Glove ($24.95, Curl Mart)
This wonder glove will dry her hair as she styles it, while smoothing the hair cuticles. You both will be happy with this extra time not spent drying her hair. It'll leave room for other activities…
Chocolät Smoothing Collection 3-Piece Starter Kit ($24, Carol's Daughter)
Don't be a cliché and get her Valentine's Day chocolates. Treat her to naturally sleeker hair with this 3-piece collection made in part with cacao, from which chocolate is derived. The cacao will smooth and strengthen her hair and you won't have to hear her complain about extra pounds.
"The Natural" Necklace ($30, Rachel Stewart Jewelry)
Prove your love for her and her hair by gifting this wooden necklace and gold tone chain. When you step out heads will turn to look at this proud declaration on her chest.
"The Only Regret" T-Shirt ($34, I Love My Hair)
This t-shirt's quirky design will be sure to delight. Not only is it cute, but it sends a pretty cool message.
Pompadour Blue ($45, Fly Shop)
Andrea Pippins, the artist behind the "The Only Regret" t-shirt, has also created a series of prints, Crown of Colors. This piece, Pompadour Blue, from the series has a wonderfully unique design and there is a select amount available, so hurry and buy! The print is numbered and signed by Andrea Pippins so owning a piece of limited edition artwork will make your girl feel extremely special.
Argan Heat Flat Iron ($59.95, Ulta)
Just like you have to switch things up occasionally in your relationship to keep things hot, your girl enjoys switching things up with her hairstyle. Give her some heat with this ceramic flat iron infused with argan oil, which will provide incredible nourishment for her hair.


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Last few times I checked the main site, I had notifiers and a message, but there was no automatic popup.
I checked the profile but there was a tick next to 'Notify by Popup' (long shot: I thought maybe recent updates to AniDB somehow changed my settings).
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|Zara (found at Elliott Consignment, similar)
|Ivanka Trump
|Etsy (similar)
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|Charming Charlie (c/o)
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|vingtage (similar)
|Burt's Bees (Hawaiian Smolder – full review here)
A few weekends ago my Saint Patrick's Day festivities, which just involved hitting a few bars with a few close friends, had me pass right by Elliott Consigment, my favorite consignment store in the city. Even the enticement of the next bar and the Jameson on the rocks that awaited me there couldn't stop me from popping in briefly. I immediately spied this floral dress and fell in love with it. I love the bright floral print, the ladylike flared skirt, and the low back detail. I think it's the perfect dress to wear to a casual spring wedding.
Dark floral prints have an air of polished classiness that their lighter cousins don't quite carry. While a light floral sundress might be perfect for daywear, I think a darker floral is preferable for a fancier event or an evening on the town. I'm planning on wearing this dress this weekend to celebrate my best friend's 30th birthday. We're having dinner at Frontera–we're all big Rick Bayless fans.
I found this dress on consigment, but there are lots of darker floral dresses on the market right now. I particularly like this brightly printed dress from Betsey Johnson, this blue-hued dark floral dress, this baroque-colored dark floral dress, this jagged hem watercolor dark floral dress, and this pink rose faux wrap dark floral dress.
While I absolutely do not agree with her father's politics, I do have to say that Ivanka Trump is one of my favorite shoe designers. These floral pumps are gorgeous (as are the flat version), these sweet light pink low-heeled pumps are perfect for the office, and her take on the block heel trend needs to get into my closet.
By the way, I wanted to mention that the Vinylux nail polish I'm wearing in this post–Powder My Nose–is exactly one week old and has zero chips. I could not be more thrilled with it. I'm planning on putting together a full post on how I manicure and the best ways to use this polish because it seriously needs to be shared with the world.


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On The Run Gift brings hundreds of athletes to Kensington Park
OTR was proud to partner with the South Australian Athletics League to host the inaugural Kensington CTC On The Run Gift on Sunday 2 April.
More than 200 athletes from across the state took part in the race meet, with participants – young and old – keen to welcome athletics back to Adelaide's Kensington Park.
The adrenalin-filled On The Run Gift was the first competitive athletics meet to be held at Kensington Park in almost 20 years. The highly-anticipated event that marked the end of the competition calendar drew strong support from the state's athletics community and encouraged South Australians to keep on the run.
As a family business that aims to make life easy for its customers across the state, OTR was thrilled to partner with the South Australian Athletics League. Congratulations to all the athletes who competed in CTC On The Run Gift at the weekend.
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Capitals beat Penguins in OT to advance to conference finals
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Evgeny Kuznetsov's breakway goal 5:27 into overtime gave the Washington Capitals a 2-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 6 on Monday night, and a berth in the Eastern Conference finals for the first time in 20 years.
Kuznetsov took a lead pass from Alexander Ovechkin and tucked the puck by Matt Murray to end Pittsburgh's two-year reign as Stanley Cup champions and propel the Capitals into the NHL's final four for just the third time in franchise history.
Braden Holtby stopped 21 shots for the Capitals, who will face Tampa Bay in the Eastern Conference finals. Alex Chiasson scored his first playoff goal in four years during a taut, tight contest through regulation.
Kris Letang scored for the Penguins and Murray finished with 28 saves but couldn't close his legs fast enough to stop Kuznetsov's forehand flick from in close as Pittsburgh's bid at becoming the first team in 35 years to win three consecutive Cups came to an abrupt end.
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Filip Forsberg had two goals and an assist, Pekka Rinne stopped 34 shots for his second shutout of the playoffs, and Nashville forced a decisive Game 7 in its Western Conference semifinal series with Winnipeg.
Viktor Arvidsson also scored twice, including a late empty-netter, and added an assist for the Predators. Roman Josi and Ryan Johansen each had two assists.
Connor Hellebuyck stopped 25 shots for the Jets.
Game 7 is Thursday at Nashville, Tennessee, with the winner advancing to face the expansion Vegas Golden Knights in the Western Conference final.
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By Jeane Rhodes, Ph.D.
Recently, I completed a doctoral research project in which I investigated the possible link between the way children do selected yoga postures for the first time and their individual birth experiences. The body language of 22 children, five to nine years old, was carefully videotaped and analyzed. To learn about the children's birth experiences I interviewed the parents. After analysis of the data, I was able to identify specific elements in the performance of the yoga postures that could be perceived as clues to the child's prenatal and birth experience.�
In the course of this research, I made an unexpected observation related to male circumcision. It can only be considered preliminary at this point, as the study was not designed to focus on this issue, and, had it not been so evident in this small sample, I probably would not have noticed it. Asking about circumcision had not been on my original list of questions for the interview with parents. Fortunately, the first father interviewed mentioned it, so I included a question about circumcision for all of the boys in the study.
What I observed was that the seven boys in the study who had been circumcised did not place their hips on the floor when doing an abdominal-lying-arch posture (the "cobra" pose for those of you familiar with yoga postures). In contrast, the two boys in the study who had not been circumcised did it easily.
When I mentioned this observation to a colleague who is a body-worker, she said she had noticed that her clients who had been circumcised were much more rigid in the pelvic area than those who had not been cir-cumcised. If this very preliminary observation is confirmed, it would be coherent with a recent finding on the long-term effect of circumcision on pain tolerance. A team at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Ontario (1995) studied the pain responses of children having routine vaccinations four to six months after birth. They discovered that boys circumcised as infants had higher behavioral pain scores and cried longer.
Cobra Pose
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Circumcision: Echoes in the Body
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Thursday, June 11, 2009
Homebirthing Days
My husband wrote this yesterday. It is an adaptation of the St. Crispin's Day speech from Shakespeare's Henry V. It is dedicated to homebirthers everywhere:
These days shall be called the feast of Homebirthing Days. They that live these days, and have safe homebirths will stand tall when these days are named, and be roused at the name of Homebirthing Days.
They that shall be there on those days, and see old age will yearly on the vigil feast with their neighbors, and say, "Tomorrow is my child's homebirthing day!" Then will grab their children into their loving arms and say, "these children I helped deliver on homebirthing days."
Old men and women may forget, yet all shall be forgot, but we'll remember with advantages what feats we did perform that day! Then shall their names, familiar in our mouths as household words and gods... Midwives, doulas, Mothers and they the Fathers themselves will be in their flowing cups freshly remembered. These stories the good people shall teach their sons and daughters, and Homebirthing Days shall never go by, from this day to the ending of the world.
But we in it shall be remembered... We few, we happy few, we band of brothers and sisters. And gentle people in their bed shall think themselves accursed that they were not there, and will hold their lives cheap to those of us who stood vigil upon Homebirthing days!
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Members — don't miss out on the special events we're offering this summer! As part of the benefits of MF Membership, we offer special programming designed with our members in mind.
Select Saturday mornings are reserved for Coffee Dates. Start the weekend off with coffee and conversation with Factory Installed artists — FREE for members! Have questions about the pieces that are currently on exhibit? Use this unique opportunity to meet and converse with the artists themselves about it, face-to-face.
|Previous Coffee Date with Factory Installed artist Bill Smith
Feel free to bring along non-member guests and/or friends who have paid for the day's admission! (They'll thank you later.)
Upcoming Coffee Dates
July 30: Lauren Kalman
August 20: Kevin Clancy
Not much of a morning person? Check out our all-new series ART AND... taking place on selected Thursdays from 6-8 pm. Raise a glass with us in an intimate evening, featuring an exclusive behind-the-scenes look with exhibiting artists. More than just a lecture, this programming series is designed to get you up close to the works — and to the artists who make them. RSVP to email@example.com as space is limited!
Upcoming ART AND...
August 18: Kevin Clancy
September 15: Dennis Maher
October 6: Mohammed Musallam
While you're in the galleries, make sure to stop by the MF Shop and Café to use your membership 10% discount! We have a great curated collection of one-of-a-kind limited edition artists prints and books, museum catalogs, MF logowear and unique housewares for you to choose from. And due to popular demand, we've now expanded our hours to six days a week. So now you can enjoy our delicious summer menu, with soup, salads, sandwiches and entrees from Coca Café, every day the museum is open. Or just drop by when you have the time — museum admission is not required to shop or dine!
These are just some of the experiences and benefits that you, as a Member, can enjoy at the Mattress Factory this summer. We're always looking to expand on the opportunities that we offer you in exchange for your valued support.
If you're not a Member yet and don't want to miss, join today and be a part of the art!


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St. Paul, Minn. – Macalester holds the No. 3 spot among small colleges on Peace Corps' annual Top Volunteer-Producing Schools list. Currently, there are 17 Macalester graduates serving abroad.
This year, the college moved up two spots from last year's fifth place ranking. Since the agency was created in 1961, 368 Macalester alums have served overseas.
One Macalester graduate making a difference abroad is Benjamin Lavin, 23, who has been serving as a community economic development volunteer since June 2014 in Benin, a French-speaking West African nation. Lavin, from New York, N.Y., runs a trash collection business in his community and also works with various women's groups on food preservation techniques.
Throughout his undergraduate career at Macalester, Lavin was challenged in development politics courses and his study abroad experience in India, which ultimately inspired him to serve internationally.
"My Macalester experience played a large role in my decision to become a Peace Corps volunteer," said the 2014 graduate. "The semester I studied abroad helped prepare me to face large cultural differences in an often challenging setting. Being in a diverse international community made me want to go out of my comfort zone and have new experiences and challenges."
This year's rankings follow a 40-year high in applications for the Peace Corps in 2015. This number comes a full year after the agency implemented historic reforms allowing applicants to choose the countries and assignments they'd like to be considered for.
Minnesota-based Peace Corps recruiter Brian Green, a returned volunteer who served in Costa Rica, advises Macalester candidates and can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com. Visit www.peacecorps.gov/events to learn of in-person and online opportunities to chat with a recruiter.
The Peace Corps sends the best and brightest Americans abroad on behalf of the United States to address the most pressing needs of people around the world. Volunteers work with their community members at the grassroots level to develop sustainable solutions to challenges in education, health, economic development, agriculture, environment and youth development. Through their service, volunteers gain a unique cultural understanding and a life-long commitment to service that positions them to succeed in today's global economy. Since President John F. Kennedy established the Peace Corps in 1961, more than 220,000 Americans of all ages have served in 141 countries worldwide. For more information, visit www.peacecorps.gov.
Macalester College, founded in 1874, is a national liberal arts college with a full-time enrollment of 2,138 students. Macalester is nationally recognized for its long-standing commitment to academic excellence, internationalism, multiculturalism, and civic engagement. Learn more at macalester.edu
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Just like the news anchors on election night …Dead Cat Bouncing is calling the Edmonton Oilers rebuild an epic fail.
For several years, the Oilers have been drafting skilled wingers, then a centre, then some D, all the while ignoring the maxim that anyone who has any credibility in the hockey world has always insisted the only way to build a winning NHL team is from the back end out and down the middle.
Here we are in year 8/9 of the rebuild and the Oilers don't have reliable goaltending, even ONE top pairing D, nor ONE #1C never mind the 5 or 6 centres most teams can trot out on a regular basis.
Considering how often the Oilers have drafted in the top 10 since 2006, this is unforgivable.
And, now, the only course going forward is going to be moving some of the 1st overall picks they've pissed away hoping they can return enough value to build a competitive team.
Problem is…they don't.
Let's start with Nail Yakupov who is so close to "bust" you can feel Patrik Stefan's breath on the back of your neck. But more than anyone, Yakupov reminds me of this guy:
Pat Falloon, 1991 No. 2 Overall Pick, San Jose Sharks
Going into the 1991 NHL Entry Draft, everyone in San Jose was excited about having a team in the NHL in the 1991-92 season as the San Jose Sharks.
Unfortunately, the franchise did not get off to a great start in drafting Pat Falloon with the second overall pick. While he got off to a decent start with 25 goals as a rookie and leading the team in points, this would end up being the best season of his NHL career.
Falloon would spend the rest of his career bouncing around the league for the next decade with the likes of the Philadelphia Flyers, Ottawa Senators, Edmonton Oilers and Pittsburgh Penguins before retiring after the 1999-2000 season. Falloon finished his career with 143 goals and 179 assists for 322 points in 575 career games.
Like Falloon, Yakupov rode a ridiculous shooting percentage to a decent rookie season but since…crickets.
I doubt Yakupov ends up being a gypsy in the NHL…I'd wager he may end up in the KHL as early as next season and based on recent performance…the Oilers won't miss him a bit.
Ryan Nugent Hopkins is a very nice 2 way player but he is NOT a #1C on a good team. He just doesn't produce enough offence.
Hopkins is currently the 41st ranked centre scorer in the league with only 5 goals and 14 points. His PTS/60 5V5 is 38th among league centres and his 5V4/60 scoring puts him in 113th spot. That's hardly befitting a #1 overall pick….especially one with a $6M cap hit.
Which brings us to Taylor Hall.
Anyone who has been paying close attention and isn't a dreadful homer, will have noted Tyler Seguin has blown by Hall in terms of performance and value.
Seguin is on pace for a 63 goal 105 point season…Taylor Hall will be lucky to get 30 goals and 60 points.
I know Hall missed a few games but here are the numbers /60:
Seguin 3.11
Hall 2.45
Seguin 6.13
Hall 1.69
And yet, Taylor Hall is the Oilers most valuable asset…or is he?
Perhaps the Oilers most valuable asset is the next #1 pick. It appears the Oilers will be one of the worst 4 teams in the league standings (they're currently tied with Buffalo for the worst win percentage at .318) but Columbus and Carolina are within hailing distance.
Since there are 2 "can't miss" #1C prospects in McDavid and Eichel and a definite #1D prospect in Noah Hannifin in the draft, the Oilers are almost assured of snagging one of them. But is there anything pro-active they can do to accelerate the infinite-build they are in the throes of?
I think there might be.
The Arizona Coyotes, who are likely to be picking top 10 in the draft could desperately use a player that they can market to put bums in the seats. Since it's unlikely they will be picking top 5, I think they might be convinced to consider an alternate reality….and here it is.
The Edmonton Oilers trade Taylor Hall, Nail Yakupov and Jeff Petry (expiring contract) to the Arizona Coyotes for Oliver Ekman-Larssen, Antoine Vermette (expiring contract) and Arizona's 1st round pick in 2015.
The Oilers get a #1D, one of the best 2nd line centres in the league and an opportunity to draft Hannifin, Strome, Zacha, Barzal or Kylington.
Centre depth of McDavid/Eichel, RNH, Vermette, Gordon would be among the best in the league and failing MacDavid/Eichel, they would have 2 shots at Strome or Barzal (or both)
The Coyotes get a marketable player in Hall, some hope in Yakupov, and a decent RH defenseman.
You would have to involve some conditional draft picks to balance the expiring contracts but I believe this is a trade that would meet the long term needs of both franchises.


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Martial arts and its positive connection to bullying prevention.
Bullying knows no boundaries. Children, teens, popular or not can be victims of bullying. Often bullies are looking for attention, attention they are not getting from other healthy sources. Those who bully need to be strongly in control and feel the need to use dominance as a weapon. They use fear and status and to pick on those who come off as weak, shy or even kind and caring. Victims of bullying often have their self-esteem shattered, ultimately lowering their self-image and self-worth.
Some facts* all parents should know about bullying:
- 1 out of every 4 kids bullied
- Over 13 million kids will be bullied this year
- Bullying is the most common violence against children
- As many as 160,000 students may stay home on any given day because they're afraid of their bullies
*source STOMP Out Bullying 2016
You can teach your child these important things about bullying:
- Bullying can happen at any age
- If they are a bystander to bullying – in person or online, take action immediately – Report it! Tell an adult or authority figure
- Use your words, not your body, to defend yourself
- Walk away
- Remain positive – being bullied does not reflect on yourself as a person
- Lead by example
Taking karate is an excellent way to empower kids. Kids can use the classes as a way to regain self-confidence that may have been lost after a bullying situation. Through karate classes, children will learn to:
- Have respect. For themselves and for others.
- Talk to parents, as well as instructors, about bullying situations.
- Assess situations that they or someone else they know are in.
- Refrain from violent behavior.
- Control impulses and calm themselves when in difficult situations.
Visit our Kempo Karate page for more information on signing your child up for classes.


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Your RV Generator and How It Works
How the Generator in Your RV Works
I had a guy ask me one day; "OK, I am not in the least a technical person, so how does a generator work? All I know is if it gets fuel, it runs and I get electricity out of it."
This article will give you a basic overview of the different designs of RV generators, how they operate, and some basic generator service tips.
It will also describe basic differences in gas-powered generators and diesel-powered generators and how they function.
This knowledge may one day help you determine the cause of any generator problems you may have.
A History of RV Generators
In the early days of camping in the USA, there were "rough campers." For these people, "camping" included a tent, a sleeping bag, a backpack of dried foods, bottled water, a few matches, a snake bite kit, and not much else.
And you know what? I've been there, and I've done that!
It was fun! Especially when I was young, healthy, strong, and had very little money.
And, later in life, when I was first married, and we had kids, I "rough camped" for a while. We camped at resorts, at beaches, and in the mountains. We used larger tents, nicer sleeping bags, inflatable mattresses, a small cooking grill, several coolers for real food, and a few more accessories. And that was fun too, again, for a while!
After a few years, we purchased our first Tag-Along camper. It had rudimentary plumbing, electric lights, storage cabinets, a "porta-potty," all more comforts for dealing with the vagaries of the weather, and then, of course, we had even more accessories to make our camping more fun.
Those first old campers of ours, way back then, had your basic accessories, such as electric lights, a water pump, a propane stove, but not a whole lot else. They did not have such things as television, air conditioning, hot water heaters, microwave ovens, and all of the amenities that you will find as standard equipment on the RVs of today.
RV and Motorhome Batteries
We owned our couple of travel trailers in the 70's (yeah, way back then) . Probably the biggest problem for us then was that they did not have a generator, just a COACH battery. This battery was usually a deep-discharge 12-volt DC battery that was the same design as what is used in an automobile.
It was usually tied down onto the front end of the travel trailer and was protected from the elements in a plastic case. Typically, you charged the battery up before you left home.
And, considering it only had to power a few 12-volt interior lights, and maybe a small water pump to provide water at the miniature sink, it was a more than adequate power system for a good week of fun.
Over time, as some campgrounds began to provide 115-volt AC at your site, camper manufacturers added small, efficient AC-to-DC converters, so you could charge your camper battery at the campsite.
And once you had an RV with AC as well as DC power, the camper designs used dual-mode light systems (110-VAC and 12-VDC), as well as connections for small appliances.
RVs even began to include showers, electric hot water heaters, larger water pumps, microwave ovens, TVs and multiple wall receptacles for the campers convenience..
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Appliances for Motorhomes Created a Demand for Generators
The most important electrical addition manufacturers made to RVs and campers was extra electric receptacles, in the kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, and so on.
Once the power was accessible throughout an RV, people started bringing their favorite appliances from home, such as coffee makers, hair dryers, toasters, portable TV's and radios, and on, and on, and on.
RV manufacturers had to react by adding electric breaker panels (versus those old fuses) to handle potential overloads, and heavier wiring for the current all these appliances pulled.
Eventually campers became accustomed to using such appliances everywhere: in state parks, in the woods, alongside streams and lakes, and pretty much wherever they went.
So, the next "necessary item" for the typical modern camper was—you got it—a good electric generator. We all wanted those conveniences and therefore that power, everywhere, all of the time. At the flick of a switch!
Why Have a Built-In RV Generator?
Today, the average RV owner travels much further to reach their camping destination than even a decade ago.
On these longer trips, they often have to stop for the night at an interim campground or two along the way, or do the Wally-World thing (overnight in their parking lot?), or stop and sleep at a rest stop or other public parking lot. And the next morning they eat, pack up, and hit the road for the next part of their trip.
Of course, while on these longer trips they usually have a fridge that is packed with fresh food and beverages, and so they are able to eat very good meals and then sleep in that comfortable bed in the camper.
Myself, I have pulled into a rest area around 6-7 PM, fired up my generator, turned on the TV for local news and weather, eventually cooked a light dinner, and watched my favorite network TV shows, all with the AC running, and finally I'd go to sleep in my nice cool camper, on my own bed.
Often, in a rest area, I will leave the generator running all night, along with a couple of roof fans, recharging my house batteries and providing just enough background noise to drown out most of the outside noise from the comings and goings of other vehicles, campers, and truckers in the rest area.
I will get up in the morning, make fresh coffee, toast a muffin, and boil or fry an egg for a hot breakfast, maybe even take a hot shower, all before I shut down my generator and continue my trip.
Now I have a motorhome, with a built-in generator that is designed especially for the appliances in my RV. It is ridiculously easy to operate. And, often, parked right beside me, might be a Class-C, a Fifth-Wheel, or a Tag-Along, all with their own built-in generators, providing those creature comforts we are all spoiled with. Ain't camping life a rough life?
Portable Generators Came First, Then the Built-In RV Generator
Before camper owners started buying their RV with a built-in generator, many of them used portable generators.
They were convenient, and reliable. But they took up a lot of room when it came to storing them.
And not many models were quiet enough for use at night in a campground.
Because by this time the RV manufacturers knew that they had to do whatever as necessary to make their motorhomes more competitive than the others, they all started installing built-in generators in the larger motorhomes.
So, Now We Can Talk About Generators and Motorhomes
Built-in generators are so popular today that it's actually hard to find a motorhome that doesn't come with a nice generator built into it.
Why only in motorhomes, you might ask, and not in towable campers?
Well, a motorhome already has a fuel source for its engine, so the generator can be fueled by the same tank as the engine.
You rarely see a towable camper with a built-in generator, because to install a generator the manufacturers would have to install a fuel tank as well.
Troubleshooting: Reasons Why Your Generator Might Not Start Up
1. Fuel Supply
Every motorhome manufacturer today that includes an electric generator in their design also includes one little innovation: that is, they no longer attach the fuel line for the generator to the bottom of the RV's main fuel tank.
They attach it now about a quarter of the way up from the bottom of the tank, so that it will only pick up fuel if the main fuel tank is more than 1/4 full.
This redesign was intended to avoid the situation where a camper out in the middle of nowhere runs the generator until it uses up so much fuel that there isn't enough left to drive the vehicle back to a gas station and fill it up again.
So, if you are out somewhere rough camping and your generator won't fire up when you turn it on, check that your fuel tank is more than 1/4 full. And if your rig is parked on a slant, the tank may have to be even more than 1/4 full for the fuel level to reach the line to the generator.
2. Oil Supply
Many built-in generators won't start if the oil is down to one quart or less. And that's one reason why you should check the oil in the generator often.
3. 12-Volt Power Switch
To get started, your built-in generator needs power from the 12-volt Coach battery system in your RV. If the power switch to the coach's 12-volt accessories has been turned off, for example to prevent power drainage while the vehicle is in storage, the generator can't get power. Many RV owners don't know where this cut-off switch is. Find it and check it.
4. Fuel Pump or Fuel Filter
If the generator won't run, or runs sluggishly, and there are no fuel, oil, or connection problems, the generator itself may be bad.
But the problem is usually the fuel filter (which can become clogged, especially when using diesel). Fuel filters are common culprits but they are pretty cheap to replace.
Understand How Your Generator Works!
If you use an electric generator, you should have at least a general understanding of how it works, so that you can make sure your generator is there for you when you need it.
First of all, it has to start, easily and quickly. Then it has to run, smoothly, automatically, and efficiently.
Here are some basic facts about generators.
There are four basic functional sections of an electric generator. Of course you can tear a generator down to smaller and smaller working pieces, but I am not trying to teach you to be a mechanic, rather I want you to know how one functions from a high level.
That way you will understand the importance of those pesky preventive maintenance parts in a generator, and why they need to be monitored and even replaced occasionally.
The four functional parts of a generator are:
- a fueled mechanical motor
- a fuel supply system
- an electric starter motor
- an electric power generator
1. The Fueled Motor
Generators are run by a fueled motor of some kind, usually gasoline or diesel, as I have mentioned.
The motor uses the combustion of the fuel to keep the crankshaft of the motor turning.
Today, there are many different designs of motors, from the simple to the complex. An example I can describe here is a simple, cheap gasoline-powered lawn-mower motor with two cylinders.
Each cylinder contains a piston which is connected to a crankshaft. Each cylinder has a fuel input port and an air input port, as well as an exhaust port. The two cylinders are designed so that when one cylinder is firing, the other one is getting fuel and air to fire.
This whole assembly is mechanically designed so that you will get continual firing and exhaust, and the crankshaft will turn from all of this combustion action in the cylinders.
In a diesel motor, there is no spark plug; the combustion is achieved via high compression of the diesel fuel.
One of the most important things to watch is your generator motor's lubrication. Your generator motor uses oil to keep all of those mechanical parts running smoothly as they rub against each other. You should always make sure you have enough oil in the motor, and always change the oil filter on the motor as scheduled by the manufacturer.
Some electric generators are air-cooled. But a larger generator will often have a cooling system similar to an automobile engine, using a water-and-antifreeze cooling liquid.
If your generator is one of these, you need to check the level of the coolant reservoir regularly, and assure the level is kept within the indicated limits. And, as with an automobile, you need to consider the amount and strength of antifreeze appropriate for the season and region where you are using the generator.
2. The Fuel System
Gasoline Combustion: A Simplistic Explanation
A stand-alone gasoline generator gets its fuel from its own fuel tank. The gasoline is usually fed via gravity to the carburetor on the motor. In the carburetor, the gasoline is mixed with air (or oxygen) and injected into the motor's cylinder where a spark is provided via a spark plug.
This spark causes the mixture to explode, and forces the piston in the cylinder to slide open, which moves the crankshaft of the motor. All of this is done via mechanical timing, which keeps the motor turning.
In a coach with a built-in gasoline generator, the functions are the same, but the gasoline comes from the coach's main fuel tank.
Diesel Combustion: A Simplistic Explanation
A stand-alone diesel generator also gets its fuel from its own fuel tank. The fuel is fed via a fuel injection system directly into the cylinder of the motor, and mixed with oxygen there. Then the piston moves to compress the diesel fuel to the pressure necessary for it to explode.
No spark is needed, nor is there any carburetor on a diesel motor. When the fuel mixture explodes, it forces the piston to move to the open position in the cylinder, thus turning the shaft of the motor. This cycle repeats itself via mechanical timing which keeps the motor turning.
Fuel System Service
These parts of a generator's fuel system will need occasional service:
- The fuel filter
- The carburetor fuel jets (on a gasoline motor) or diesel fuel injector jets (on a diesel motor)
- The spark plugs (on a gasoline motor)
If the fuel filter gets dirty or blocked, even partially, then too little fuel will be provided to your motor, and it may not run. If it runs, it may miss or turn off sporadically.
In a gasoline generator, the spark plug will, over time, need replacement. It can become fouled with carbon or dirt, and eventually the contacts will wear out.
If the fuel jets are blocked, then the motor may not run for lack of fuel. If they are worn, the wrong mixture will be provided, and the motor will not run properly.
You can replace a fuel filter, and maybe even a spark plug if it is placed conveniently for you on the engine, but when it comes to replacing the fuel jets you really want a trained mechanic to deal with that.
3. The Electric Starter Motor
Your generator has to be started by turning the motor until it goes through several firing cycles of several cylinders. Once the motor gets going, the starter is no longer needed, as the motor will run on its own.
The starter motor is electric and requires voltage to turn, and in your coach, this voltage comes from your house batteries. It takes a significant amount of current to turn your generator motor, even more with a larger-sized motor/generator combination.
You should also know that because a diesel motor uses a higher level of compression to force combustion, it is harder to turn, and thus its starter requires significantly more current than a gasoline motor to get it to turn at a high enough speed.
The reason you need to know this is simple. There are some hefty wires coming from your house batteries to the generator of your coach. And you should check occasionally to make sure the following things are true:
- Your house batteries are in good shape, and hold a strong charge.
- Your connections to your batteries, as well as to your generator are clean, without corrosion, and attached tightly at each end.
- When your starter turns, it doesn't make weird sounds, and is actually turning the generator motor's shaft.
4. The Electric Power Generator
Here's a simple description again, this time of the part of your generator that actually generates the electricity.
Picture a coil of wire wrapped around a shaft. This coil of wire spins inside the opening of a larger outer coil of wire. Visualize that the shaft of your generator is attached to the shaft of the fueled motor and turns when the motor turns.
Leaving all of the electro-mechanics out, if you connect a voltage to the ends of the inner coil of wire, and spin it inside the outer coil of wire, and then attach something like a charger or inverter to the ends of the wires on the fixed outer coil of wire, you will get AC voltage from these output wires.
Again, I have left out all of that complex design stuff like the magnetic metals used, the complex ways that the wires are wound, the contacts used, and on and on. I just want you to know that there are parts in here that sometimes require maintenance.
Luckily, the generator itself is designed for minimal maintenance, and if there is a problem with yours, you need to see a trained generator mechanic.
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Generator Parts That You Can Check and Service
I will now list the things that can and should be serviced periodically. If you want your generator to last for decades, replace the parts below at the intervals suggested by the manufacturer. Running the generator once a month or so is a good idea.
The fuel pump and fuel filter are the parts that most commonly give trouble. Here's an article with pictures on how I replaced a fuel pump and fuel filter in my Onan 5500 generator.
If any of the terms or abbreviations in use here are new to you, check out my article on electrical terms. It might help.
Tips for Generator Maintenance
Spark plug
With a gas generator, I suggest keeping your old spark plug after you replace it, in case you need one in an emergency.
Fuel filter
Keep a spare, just in case, especially if you use your generator a lot.
Air filter
If the generator is running rough, sometimes you can remove and clean the air filter for better performance, as a temporary solution.
Gas jet
Only a trained mechanic should service this.
Diesel injector
Only a trained mechanic should service this.
Fuel lines
Check for wear or leaks, especially if you smell fuel.
DC and AC wiring
Inspect wiring periodically for wear, torn insulation, and loose connections. If necessary, get a trained mechanic to replace wires.
Motor oil
Check oil level and change as needed, or when suggested by the manufacturer.
Oil filter
These are easy to change. Follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Use the manufacturer's suggested coolant (anti-freeze) mixture. Monitor the level regularly when using the generator, and keep the level within the limits marked on the reservoir.
Comments Are Welcome
Hopefully, I didn't lose you with my attempt at simplifying how an electric generator functions.
If you experience a problem with your generator, check the comments below for troubleshooting tips, and feel free to post a comment about your own issue!
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This article is accurate and true to the best of the author's knowledge. Content is for informational or entertainment purposes only and does not substitute for personal counsel or professional advice in business, financial, legal, or technical matters.
Questions & Answers
We can't figure out why the roof air in our motorhome isn't working with our 5000 onan generator while traveling. We know there is a 20 and a 30 amp switch on the generator, and then inside the RV, there are two switches by the door; one switch says main battery, and the other is a diff battery. The air works fine while plugged in at camp. We are new to this RV and camping thing, and cannot figure this out. Can you help us resolve this?
The two switches are called Cut-Off switches and are used to turn OFF your 12-VDC from your Chassis and Coach batteries, so the batteries do not discharge while the RV is in storage.
Your Coach batteries are used to power your power control panel as well as your temperature control panel and other equipment.
So make sure your Coach batteries are fully charged before you check anything else.
I am pretty confident that your main problem is the charge on the Coach batteries.Helpful 21
A red lighting is blinking inside my motorhome generator. What does that mean?
The ONAN generators utilize this red light and the number of blinks to provide the owner with a few error codes. These error codes should be listed in your generator owner's manual. If not, you can find digital copies of the manual on the web.Helpful 1
I have a 36-foot leprechaun class C RV with no generator looking to buy a gas power generator 1500 watts starting 1200 watts running will that work?
The first thing to do is check if your Leprechaun has a space designed for a generator? With some models the manufacturer will design a specific cavity (storage area) for a generator as an option.
If this is true with yours then you are lucky in that you will already have the mechanical strength to support a generator, and you may even be able to purchase the wiring etcetera that will make installation easier.
On the other hand, you could be an owner who will use the generator as their external power source and then you only need a modified power cord.
Be aware that a permanent installation will require some special wiring that switched your RV automatically from External power to your generator.
But be aware that your RV is designed to operate on either a 50-Amp or 30-Amp 220-VAC service. I am assuming that the generator you are looking at using is a 10-Amp 120-VAC capability (10Amps of 120-VAC is all a 1200-Watt generator can provide.-- using the formula Amps-Watts divided by Voltage, or 1200 divided by 120 equals 10)
My point is that this will only power half of your 120- VAC appliance and by the way, your Air Conditioner uses 220-VAC, or in other words 2 separate 120-VAC lines.Helpful 6
I have a 1976 Chevy G-30 1 ton Marathon motor home. Where is the generator and the turn-on switch located?
Not sure of location on a 76 but just go outside and walk around until you see a 1-inch exhaust pipe.
Then follow it to your generator
I'm new to RVing, and I have a brand new motorhome with an onboard gasoline generator. A helpful camper showed me the altitude adjustment when the city power went out in Albuquerque, and the generator would fire, but not stay on. When we got just about to Oklahoma, the generator turned off on me. I went to adjust the setting and discovered the generator cover was gone (that may explain at least one of the weird noises). Could I run the generator without the cover, or will that actually damage it?
Your generator can operate just fine without the cover. But, you need to get another one from the manufacturer because it is part of the noise baffling system and the noise will not just irritate yourself but your neighboring campers.
FYI: If your new RV has sat for a long period of time the fuel filter for the generator may be partially gummed up from sitting with fuel drying up in it.
I would look under the chassis where the RV generator is mounted, and you should see a fuel pump/filter combination there. Get the model number and purchase a new filter to see if this is why it isn't running properly.Helpful 5
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We are hooked up to my brothers electric outlet on their house and everytime we try to turn the air conditioner on it blows the breaker to their wash room and the RV. Can you tell me what i need to do please and thank You.
If at an electrical site. What configuration is the elctrical plug
I am considering an August RV rental. There is a $40/hr charge for running the generator. If I rent for a few weeks and run it overnight that would be lots of $$$. But it's summer and I imagine I'll need to do that to keep us cool in there?
Thanks so much Don for this very informative post. Packed with info and a reminder that a generator shouldn't be taken for granted and needs some TLC.
Thanks for all of your help. My problem is, my generator does not charge my coach batteries. 1999 Coachman. Onan 7000. Any thoughts?
Thanks. Still not sure of type, haven't looked at it in a while. Am hoping to have someone with more electrical knowledge than I tackle it. Haven't been able to talk one into helping me out so searching for input. Duh, wiring diagram, ha, I shall seek this info. Dropped it and covered it, to dang heavy to move by myself, it's getting wheels. Thanks again
I got a 7kw generator removed from a motorhome, motor home was scraped. Now I want to make it probable. Now I'll need an external fuel tank and battery but haven't a clue how to add outlets to make it like a factory portable unit... Can you help
Don, great article. Thanks for posting. I recently acquired a 2014 39' Winnebago and am looking to use it in cold weather the next couple of weeks in the midwest for football game tailgating before I put it away. My generator runs fine but automatically shuts off after some period of time. My question is...does it do that when the coach batteries are fully charged? I can't find anything in the manual about an auto-shutoff so I am curious why it would shut off.
I was running my generator for awhile to just keep it in good shape when it stopped. primed it & cranked it. no start. Then disconnected the fuel line, primed & cranked it , nothing. I suspected the main tank needs to be above 1/4 full. It was not. Read your article to reconfirm my thoughts. I'll get some fuel as this seems to be the problem. Thanks, George
Thanks for the information. Quite helpful. I have a 1995 Europa MH with a built in Generac 4500watts. Generac no longer makes RV generators. Parts availability are dwindling. The generator powers up but there is no power to the MH. How to pinpoint the problem in order to see if it can be repaired?
Don Bobbitt,
Thanks for the info on gas and diesel generators. Can you provide any maintenance or repair info on propane generators. I have a 2500 Onan that operates on propane.
have class b motor home 1995 chevy 30 coachman with 2800 Onan generator
can the vechile return line be used to supply generator
my generator won't turn on. I took the gas hose loose and there is no fuel going through the hose. what should I do to fix this problem
Thanks Don!
Yes, the generator was factory installed.
Yes, the generator is running. There is one glass fuse that tests fine.
You stated to check if there is 13.5 or higher VDC to the starter terminal. Is this any relation to "starting" up the generator? Or a separate funtion?
I've been combing the internet trying to find a service manual for this model (02010) to pinpoint said test points....etc.
Any ideas are welcomed!
I have a Generac Primepact 50G generator that has no AC power going to the 30 AMP plug in the next compartment.. I have flipped all internal coach breakers. When plugged into shore power all is well. I placed a meter in the 30 AMP outlet and got zero volts. Tracing the power cable from the outlet to the generator, it arrives at two separate breaker switches (20 AMP and 30 AMP). The 2 neutral wires and gnd from the same cable are tied to a common ground bolt.
There is a Voltage Regulator module (F9719) that has a RED Led that never lights up. There is also a Control Board (9931 printed on the side).
What do I need to check for? I figured it may be one of these two modules, and probably the RED LED does light during some point.
How should I proceed?
My generator runs fine but my battery runs low thrn my generator stops running
I understand our generator needs to pull from the chassis battery to start. It appears to be charging the house batteries fine! But it also appears to be draining the chassis battery as it runs. Its an onan generator in a fleetwoid tioga class c. When dry camping, the first couple of times we start the generator, it starts fine. But the 4th or 5th time it cranks and wont start. If we hold down the rocker switch, we can get it to start from the house batteries OR if we start the engine first, then we can start the generator. What are we doing wrong?
I have a Class C RV Four Winds Chateau. Do i need to be level for my generator to work right ?
Hi, I am trying to figure out the systems in a 42 ft bus converted into a RV. We are at a bit of a loss as to where to start actually. I wondered if I might be able to send some pics of the systems for some help identifying them (and how they work together). I am located in Chugiak, Alaska, and I haven't had alot of luck finding anyone up here to assist in the adventure. You look like you know your stuff. If you would be willing to look at some pics and offer some advice, that would be fabulous!
We ran our Onan generator without turning the engine(gas) on when we lost power in our house. We connected our main appliances to it. Now the generator won't run. Did we make a big mistake. Just bought the generator last year.
Hi Don I got a 1984 Ford Brougham.
I can get the generator to run I just can't find a switch to flip the fuel pump on it's not getting gas and there's no obvious switch other than the generator start switchs. One on the unit one in the coach also trying to figure out where a wire goes underneath on the house batteries and I just found two more house batteries.
I'm stumped I need this gen to start
My 1988 bounders, oil is still runing black after new oil change , do you know what is causing this?
Towables like small travel trailers, teardrop trailers, fiberglass eggs and even many pop up campers can be operated on a less expensive portable generator.
I have a general 110 voltage generator that's only putting up 48 V what is the problem
When driving do you have to run the generator to run the appliances and outlets?
I jis bought a 96 fleetwood bounder self contained with a 5000 onan generator and we cant figure out for the life of us, how to run the roof airs while going down the road, idk if we are not turning on the right switches on the main battery/and the other battery on the wall inside the rv, or if we are suppose to have it on 20 or 30 amp on the generator, but we cant get either air to come on while driving, but if plugged in at a camp, it will.....any ideas?
Useful and informative. Thanks
Our son offered us his generator he used at his house to camp with our 5th wheel. My husband said you have to buy a special generator just for rvs. We did not buy an rv with a generator and in traveling can not stay free anywhere overnight. We we are on a low budget so I am anxious to hear what you tell me.
I am a total newbee to the RV world, so please bear with me. I have a 5th wheel parked on a remote spot on my property. My partner's adult son is living in it. We anticipate that he will only be using power for lights, LPG heater fans and possibly tv. Would the 12 volt batteries suffice if they are periodically charged by the LPG Onan generator that is currently in the trailer? If so, for how long would it need to be charged? Also, I have a deep auto battery charger that I typically use by plugging into an outlet in my garage. Could this be used to charge the trailer batteries (by toting the batteries back and forth from the remote area to the garage)? I appreciate your tips.
Great article! I am a newbie and my question is do you turn the engine off when you use the generator? how does that work? we have a 1993 fleetwood flair class a Thanks!
Hi Don,
I was wondering, since you seem to know a lot about generators, if I were to use a generator for heating water, a washer and dryers and for heating, what kind of voltage should my generator have?
Hi,,, We are renting an RV (2016 Coachmen Leprechaun) and we were wondering if we could plug in our generator instead of using the generator that the rv comes with?
Hi Don, I am looking into buying a used DP. I was wondering how many hours of run time on the diesel generator is too many. I can assume it will depend on how it was maintained. But can you ball park it for me.
my generator cut my house power to my rv for a few hours when i run the generator
i have class c forrester 2004 onan 4000 microquiet 2 questions
my generator cuts out after 2 hrs with load
all fuel is good tank full , fuel pump flow is good, starts up again but constantly dies that
secondly does the generator use 12v feedback in any way outside of starting , it cut out and realized my battery connection were loose ..
Don, I have a generator in my toy hauler. I've been told that I should run it once every month. I'm hooked up to power. Does it hurt anything to start the generator while I'm hooked? Thanks
We have a diesel Winnebago Vectra 2004 with an Onan generator. When the generator is turned on, it runs for 5 minutes then quits. Do you have any idea why it might be doing this?
I'm restoring a 1997 National Tropi-cal with a generac 55k built in generator. Almost done and about to do an 18 state coast to coast tour. The a/c from the engine works well now. But this thing is 36 feet long and the rest of the coach ain't so cool. I'd like to run aux zone a/c off the generator while trucking down the road for comfort of others. Is that an option or is there another way. My first motorhome. I'm ignorant.
We are wondering how much gasoline a generator uses if we ran it overnight if we were dry camping. And if it is more economical to dry camp in a campground or to use electricity provided. Do we save money getting a site with no electricity rather that one that does.
Okay so at the risk of sounding completely ditzy. ... is there something I can buy or whatever so I don't have to run my generator the whole time I'm camping?(I just bought one from Walmart online) I'm going to a festival and we can only run the generator an hour at a time but I need the fridge going as I'm festi mom this year and camping for friends and passers-by. . Also awesome article
Hello, im about to rent an RV and travel from Texas to Nevada and plan to stay at several RV camps and resorts therefore will I be needing the generator alot.. I ask because they charge us an hourly usage of generator. Thank you in advance we are new to RV world.
I have a 1975 executive, not sure what my onan generator does for my rv does it have a inverter 4000 watts gen.
Is it necessary to have diesel engine running along with generator??Have a diesel 5500 Bigfoot and after about 10-15 minutes the generator shuts off don't mean to sound stupid
Help what can i check or replace.
My c coach has 2 batteries to start the generator.
They are new batteries.
Wont turn over.
But when i start my Coach Ford 450 engine the generator will start.
IS there a relay or something ?
i have a diesel gen i change the oil and filter drain water very little water came out i fill oil and water but only took 1/2 qt water it sart run then stop after 3 to 4 minn
help please thank vince
My gen wouldnt start or run. suspected bad carb. Onan 5500 Gold. spent the $$$ on the carb, installed it and viola, it ran, for about 5 min anyway, and not will not run again. HELP!!!
I'm plugged into the house. I have a class c two days ago I had power today I have power only to the microwave. Nothing else. I've checked breakers and fuses and all appears well The steps work too but absolutely nothing else. Where else do I look
we have aclass c motorhome with a onan gas generator, we arent getting any fuel. does this generator have a fuel filter and if it does where is it located?
My 1970 Travelmaster camper Lights go on for a well then go off for a well but the outlets still work its plug into the mane. it also has a battery hookup with a fuse


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LAC-MEGANTIC, Que. - The mayor of Lac-Megantic says she has faith in her local Conservative MP to help rebuild the devastated town, even though he's been sidelined from the file.
Christian Paradis, the Harper government's former Quebec lieutenant, was stripped of his role as political minister in addition to being demoted from his industry portfolio in Monday's shuffle.
Paradis has a close connection to the train disaster: he happened to be having lunch at a popular Lac-Megantic bar on July 5, just hours before it became the epicentre of the explosions, with many of its customers killed.
Paradis is now taking a back seat to Denis Lebel, the former transport minister who as the new Quebec lieutenant will become the point man on the file.
That's because the new transport minister, Ontario MP Lisa Raitt, doesn't speak French.
But Mayor Colette Roy-Laroche says she's not concerned about that and says she still has faith in Paradis.
"It's not something I've had a lot of time to look at," she told reporters on Monday afternoon.
"We're still in crisis mode here."
Prime Minister Stephen Harper made a point of mentioning Lac-Megantic while announcing his cabinet shuffle on Monday.
The shuffle began at Rideau Hall with a moment of silence for victims, and he started his press conference afterward with a message in French about the disaster.
Harper also assured residents that the federal government will assist with the reconstruction.
"What I saw last week there was simply indescribable," he said.
"I know that for the brave citizens of Lac-Megantic the journey from shock to grief has only begun."
When asked whether it was appropriate to appoint Raitt, a unilingual anglophone, to head up the Transport Department given the Lac-Megantic derailment, Harper said Lebel would take on a special responsibility for the file.
The train disaster could impact more than one file in Ottawa: not only has the government promised to help with reconstruction, but it says it could enact transportation policy changes following an investigation by the Transportation Safety Board.
Harper explained why the lieutenant's job was being transferred from Paradis to Lebel.
He said it was because Lebel's roles, with responsibility for infrastructure and intergovernmental affairs, lined up better with domestic tasks than Paradis' new portfolio as international-development minister.
The switchup of federal responsibilities in Lac-Megantic came as one of the country's largest public-sector unions criticized the Harper government Monday for not doing enough to enforce railway safety.
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April 23, 2013
All of us at ArtStarts strongly believe in taking time to appreciate and celebrate the good things in life (usually with cake). This week is a great opportunity to take time to appreciate, celebrate and say thank you — not just for a good thing, but to great people: our volunteers.
April 21-27, 2013 is National Volunteer Week. There are 13.3 million (!) volunteers in Canada, and we consider ourselves fortunate to receive the support of some of those volunteers here at ArtStarts. Volunteers are an important part of life at ArtStarts. We could not accomplish what we do without the support, dedication, enthusiasm, skills and talents of our volunteers.
This week, we'd like to share some photos of our amazing volunteers in action, a few testimonials from them about why they choose to volunteer, and also let you know about the different ways you can get involved volunteering with ArtStarts.
Gallery Assistants are one of the central ways to volunteer at ArtStarts. These are the friendly folks you'll meet when you visit the ArtStarts Gallery. They welcome visitors to the Gallery and can answer questions about the exhibitions. They also help out with all aspects of daily life in the ArtStarts offices, helping with program administration, finances, communications and more.
We asked our volunteers to tell us about their experience volunteering at ArtStarts, what motivates them to volunteer and what impact does volunteering has on their lives. Here are some of their responses.
"I have been volunteering for ArtStarts in Schools since September 2010. ArtStarts has brought me back into the Art world that I so passionately love. My goal when coming to ArtStarts was to give back to the community, meet new people and be a part of an organization that I believed children need as an integral part of life. Over the years I've seen ArtStarts though changes and growth. I am proud of the people I work with and all the energy, enthusiasm and quality work they tirelessly generate. This I believe facilitates the grand scope of the imaginations, creativity and education of our youth, which is ArtStarts' mission." — Jennifer Andre
"Juggling between full-time school, part-time work, and volunteering can be a difficult process. Given the nature of heavy course load for my design program, people often find me a bit crazy that I still have time to volunteer. Volunteering at ArtStarts though, is actually a refreshing experience. Taking time to spend time with children on ArtStarts on Saturdays has been exciting and inspirational. Yes, the events are aimed towards children, but I must admit I've thoroughly enjoyed every show and workshop myself. Volunteering has also enabled be to view society through a different lens — life is not only about getting a great career so you could support yourself; society includes contributing to others to create a tight-knit community." — Rachel Chan
"Volunteering at ArtStarts is like being around some of the most motivational people in Vancouver. I can honestly say I've not worked in such a positive and innovative organization before. Everyone is supportive of your initiative, ideas and hard work. I'm motivated by the staff at ArtStarts, who always does their best to accommodate to the volunteers, give them fun or challenging tasks and makes them feel like an influential part of the team. Volunteering cheers me up and makes me feel connected to a larger community. I enjoy the immediacy of the work as a volunteer, you create something or help work on something and within weeks or months you see how it has affected the community: it's a great confidence booster!" — Sarah Delatte
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Leaving Arequipa for a 2-day trip to Colca Canyon, our bus picked us up in the morning & would take the road to Yura along the snowy plains of Chachani with great views on the volcanos Misti, Chachani & Pichu Pichu that surround Arequipa. Great was our surprise when we saw Marie & Magda hop on the bus. They were 2 sisters from Hamburg, Germany that travelled for 3 months in South America and that we met in Huacachina. Another girl we met was Lenny from the Netherlands & Gabby from Brazil.
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In aftermath of Normative Instruction 1658, which blacklisted Ireland as a "tax haven" and raised many concerns about the impacts in the Brazilian aviation industry, the federal authorities issued today Normative Instruction 1662 as a result of pressure from the Brazilian operators. The intention was to make sure that payments to Irish operating lessors would remain exempted from withholding tax, but the new Normative Instruction seems to be unable to sort out the issue as the wording is unclear.
At first reading, one could understand that the withholding rate changed from 25% to 15% on operating lease amounts and paid to entities located in any tax haven by any operator, except for airlines, who would not deduct withholding tax under any circumstance (i.e. under finance or operating leases with lessors located in anyjurisdiction). Such exemption for airlines will be valid until December 31, 2022.
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Seething, agitated and anarchistic, DOA continues to unleash tuneful and frenzied songs, proving they are far from retired. For more than 30 years, the band has unleashed rock and roll tethered to lumberjack toughness and 'green' environmental issues.
They balance flannel-shirt, beer-smeared, hockey-drenched jukebox drunkenness with punk savagery, aggressive politics and worldly wisdom deploring both corporate madness and lazy public attitudes. At the helm, singer/guitarist Joey "Shithead" Keithley has always stared down power by culling the hefty history of leftism. He's not Bruce Springsteen waxing sentimental about rivers and steel towns; instead, he exposes fault lines of religion, police brutality, and economic woes.
Rocks Off: On the latest live album, you offer up a lively rendition of "Deep in the Heart of Texas," but you do have longstanding ties to bands like the Dicks and Really Red. How do you recall the salad days of Texas punk? Shithead Keithley: Yes, "Deep in The Heart of Texas." I always remember a scene in a movie, Glenn Ford is in Japan, and he sings that! (laughs). We played with all those early Texas bands. They were great, from Really Red to the Dicks and DRI to the Big Boys. The shows were usually pretty good.
I remember Liberty Lunch in Austin, I think, as being a classic open air Texas club and Randy from the Big Boys called out this guy who had been handing out white-power bullshit pamphlets. A small riot ensued. Also, I remember being amazed that it could be 75 degrees at 7 a.m. That's just not possible in Canada!!! (laughs)
I know Pete Seeger has been an icon to you. Do you imagine punk as a kind of folk music -- music of the people? Early punk was the heir to folk music as was early hip hop. They all tried to say something about society and the "human condition," and yes, I love Pete Seeger. I can only hope to do a 1/4 of what he did.
Your choice of covers, from "War" and "The Midnight Special" to "Eve of Destruction" and "Fortunate Son," are legendary. Do any current popular songs speak that strongly to you? Those were all great songs that I grew up with, so they really spoke to me and many others, but sadly I haven't heard anything lately that has the same kind of impact on me. Maybe the last trend of music that resonated and spoke volumes at times (though much of it was wildly overrated) was Seattle's grunge scene of the early 1990s. ProTools and a lack of will have taken a lot of soul out of most music for the last 20 years.
If you had to sum up the punk political ethos epitomized by DOA, would it be lines from your record covers like "No God No Country No Lies," "Talk Minus Action = 0," or something else? Hmmm, nice comparison, never really lumped the two together. They both work for me.
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I know recently you supported the Occupy Wall Street movement and ran for local office (as well as in '96 and 2001) in favor of access to education and fairness in government, but what issues do you see lurking around the next bend? What I really liked about the Occupy Movement was the fact that a lot of people in the world did not realize how even more economically unbalanced things have become the last 30 years or so, and Occupy opened up that debate. It could not sustain itself as a movement, but it has done its job. It all boils down to the same thing, education = empowerment, and that bring all of fortunes up together, not just a few.
There will always be wealthy people, let's just level the playing field a bit.
One issue I will try to promote over the next number of years is cooperatives, where people have a chance at partial ownership of where they work. People work a lot harder when they have a stake in something, but let's stress, this is something that you would have to bust your ass for -- it will never be a gift -- but people can better themselves and their families with hard work and a little entrepreneurship.
You appear in American Hardcore and published your own biography, but do you feel Canadian punk in general gets short shrift in the media's coverage of punk history? Well, perhaps, but attention is always drawn to the biggest media centers, hence people always associate punk and its offspring to L.A., the East Coast (D.C., Boston, NYC), and London, which were all great scenes, but there sure was a lot of cool shit and a lot angst coming of the backwater towns, 'burbs, and small towns everywhere.
Did you really approach Willie Nelson and Neil Young about recording with you? Wow, no I never did, but I should -- they are two of my faves of all time.
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Back between May and July, news about Cube World was rife. Look How Cute It Is!, Let's Watch People Play Cube World, I'm Addicted To Cube World... And suddenly... Nada. Zip. Zilch. What Happened to Cube World?
Back in May Cube World was an exciting, upcoming project by Picroma that married Minecraft with Legend of Zelda, with maybe a little hint of World of Warcraft in there. Based in a humongous voxel world in an engine built entirely from scratch, it slowly built a dedicated following of fans who craved a playable version of some sort be put into their hands. Come July, these dreams came true and a playable Alpha Build of Cube World was made available for $20.
"We're planning to release updates regularly. Updates are free."
Cube World received its last update on July 23rd.
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The Developers themselves, Wolfram 'Wollay' and Sarah 'Pixxie' von Funck, have not updated any of their social networks since Gamescom in August. Their Twitter's are eerily dormant, having died indefinitely, together, only days apart. The Picroma and Cube World Facebook pages are equally desolate, their only activity being the lost cries and decadent wails of the confused fans. One of Wollay's last tweets promises imminent updates... And then nada.
The Developers are nowhere to be found. It appears our Princess is in another castle.
Many of the long-term fans claim that this type of behaviour is typical of Wollay, and that he'll resurface with an update that is larger-than-life, and was well worth the wait. Personally, I think I smell a rat. A single tweet would be enough to cull these fears, at least for a while. I also find it both strange and worrying that Patricia Hernandez, resident Cube World junkie, hasn't asked this question before me.
It's strange that a game that seemed so innovative, so promising and so full of spirit can appear to be dying a drastic heat-death. Interest in upcoming updates is drying up, and the Cube World community is becoming a burned husk of a lover forced to learn that you test the waters before you dive in. Early Access payment plans are beginning to become a controversial subject, and Cube World appears to be yet another casualty.
Strangely enough despite the growing levels of inactivity the Picroma website continues to function, Cube World can still be purchased and the company details can still be found online, including a phone number. It would be interesting to hear if that phone number is still in service, and if it still offers a direct line to Picroma.
But for now it seems that the Picroma team are MIA, and Cube World doesn't have much time left before it fades to black, becoming whispers in the wind of yet another video game industry tragedy come to pass.
What do you think has become of Cube World? Would you be bold enough the phone the company directly for answers? Feel free to discuss your thoughts, opinions and theories in the comments below. if you have any questions about this article, or any of my other content, feel free to contact me at firstname.lastname@example.com
[UPDATE] Kotaku reached out to Wollay and have received a response. The update is under way and Cube World is still being worked on.