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Need to re-pipe the plumbing in your business?

Those in need of re-piping services for a plumbing system, should understand that it is a multi-step process with little room for error. What may seem like a small project, can easily become overwhelming, stressful and expensive. If you believe you are in need of such services, we encourage you to allow the licensed professionals at Nichols Plumbing to spearhead this important project for you. All of our re-piping services come with a 2 year warranty on parts and labor, using only the best quality PEX piping available with brass fittings. The re-piping process occurs as follows:

  1. Nichols Plumbing will first inspect your current piping situation. Rust, corrosion, leaks and compromised connections are tell-tale signs that re-piping is needed for your plumbing. Once initial pipe inspection is complete, you will be provided a quote for the repair or replacement services.
  2. Then Nichols Plumbing will prepare only the highest quality copper or PEX piping with brass fittings for the repiping process.
  3. When re-piping is ready to occur, the main water line will be turned off and old, troublesome piping will be removed.
  4. Once all of the deteriorated piping is removed, the new pipes will be installed.

More Information on plumbing re-pipes

Depending on where the plumbing re-piping is needed, there may be permits or regulations that must be followed. Nichols Plumbing has all the information needed to conduct proper and efficient plumbing re-piping. Additionally, plumbing re-piping can also stir up spiders and other insects living in your walls. The Nichols Plumbing team is not squeamish and is well prepared to deal with any bugs that may appear during the re-piping process.


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A Verification and Clarification on Reno’s Resiliency Initiatives

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By: William Na

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Variability of whitebark pine (Pinus albicaulis Engelm.) leaf traits in the Great Basin

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Semi-Autonomous Light Curve Analysis of Transient Nova AT2019tlu

By: Alexis Tudor and Noah Huerta

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The 2016 Presidential Election and Automation in the Mountain West

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Sustainable Biofuel Production from Sugars: Converting Hydroxymethylfurfural to Dimthethylfurfuran / Dimethyltetrahydrofuran

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The Heroic Rapist in Context: Rape Culture Examined Through Western Classics

By: Nicole Ross

Rape in contemporary western culture does not exist in a vacuum. In myth, many rapes that occur are presented heroically; that is, the rapist is empowered through Western societal mores to violate the victim. Using Susan Brownmiller’s theory of the heroic rapist, this paper will explore how the myth of the heroic rapist functions alongside other rape myths in the present-day climate of rape myth acceptance and… Read More (V5-1).

Cosmopolitanism vs. Statism: Issues with Modern Ethical Distribution Models and their Impact on Interplanetary Relations

By: Brandon Kyle Canty

What was once discussed only in the context of science fiction is now being brought to the forefront of astrobiological conversation. Scientists are working around the planet to discover extraterrestrial life. There has been much discussion about the technological and habitation limitations of humanity in space. However, there have been far fewer discussions of the cultural, political and moral expectations of… Read More (V5-2).

Volume 5 Issue 1, 2019

Great Basin Native Forb Responses to Competition with Cheatgrass and Elevated Soil Nutrients

By: Marenna Disbro, Elizabeth Leger, and Sarah Barga

The Great Basin Desert is among the most difficult places for successful ecological restoration due to the repeated effects of fire, aridity and invasive plants. The goal of this research was to determine whether four local populations of two native annual forb species, Microsteris gracilis and Layia glandulosa, differed in the capacity to survive competition with cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum) and whether soil nutrients affected outcomes. Seeds were collected in the spring of… Read More (V5-3).

Exoplanet Detection via Transit Photometry with the Great Basin Observatory

By: Guglielmo Panelli

Exoplanet detection via transit photometry has blossomed into one of the most fruitful fields in all of physics in the last decade with NASA missions like Kepler. An exoplanet transit refers to the event where a planet in orbit around a host star passes between the line of sight of an observer and the host star. If the brightness of host star were to be monitored during a transit event… Read More (V5-4).

Sorption Enhanced Methanation: A Study on Reactor Configuration and Sorption Effects on the Sabatier Process

By: Richard Mannschreck, Esther Acha, and Ion Agirre

A sorption enhanced methanation process was investigated using a 40Ni/Al2O3 (Ɣ) catalyst along with zeolite 4A and lanatanaBa sorbents. Effects of reaction conditions, reactor configuration and the effect of sorbent on the catalytic reaction were tested in a fully-automated lab scale pilot plant. Results were quantified in terms of CO2 conversion and CH4 yield. Mass balances were performed to observe the effects of regeneration and reuse of the sorbents. The sorption enhanced methanation process using zeolite 4A as the sorbent… Read More (V5-5).

Articles from Volume 4

Does Having Children Make Cents? An Economic Analysis of the Gender Wage Gap in Nevada

By: Jeffrey Wheble and Djeto Assané

I examine Jane Waldfogel’s hypothesis regarding the family pay gap in Nevada. Women have made progress in human capital equality with men, yet there remains an unexplained gap. The salient summary statistics illuminate why there remains a pay gap before moving on a pair of ordinary least squares (OLS) models split by gender. A Blinder-Oaxaca decomposition was performed to uncover how much of the gap in this sample… Read More (V4-1).

Attachment Styles of Predictors of Relationship Satisfaction Within Adulthood

By: Oceana Hill and Haley Orthel-Clark

Attachment styles and relationship satisfaction are universal mechanisms used to develop healthy intimate bonds. There is much debate concerning whether or not attachment styles link directly to adult relationship contentment. This study focused on correlating attachment styles with distinct levels of relationship satisfaction. Participants were asked to report on one central relationship in their… Read More (V4-2).

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Ascending versus Descending Timers: Stress and Motivation

By: Arno Ruymaekers and Christina M. Frederick

A paucity of research exists on how timed tasks affect stress and motivation. The current experiment aims to contribute to the modern understanding of these fields. Stress occurs when an individual is unable to cope with situational demands and experiences discomfort as a result (Cox, 1985). The behavioral model of motivation (Touré-Tillery & Fishbach, 2014) explains individual motivation during task completion. This experiment employed a within-subjects design to examine the impact that the direction… Read More (V4-3).

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Changes in the Coefficients of Zipf’s Law for English Corpora of Different Contexts

By: Robert A. Arnold and Deena R. Schmidt

The statistical behavior of languages is of great interest to linguists and has been since the mid-20th century. The frequency distribution of words is often modeled with a discrete probability distribution called Zipf’s Law (Zipf, 1936, 1949). Research involving this modeling approach has undergone increas-ingly intense… Read More (V3-1).

Evaluating Habitat Restoration Efforts for the Bi-State Sage Grouse

By: Rosemary Frederick

Populations of the Bi-State Sage Grouse, a distinct population segment of the Greater Sage Grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus), have been declining steadily since the 1950s, a trend largely attributed to habitat loss and fragmentation due in part to Pinyon-Juniper expansion in the Great Basin region. Due to this decline, the Nevada Department of Wildlife, in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management has implemented several… Read More (V3-2).

Analysis of Film Revenues: Saturated and Limited Films

By: Megan Gold

This paper analyzes film revenues while separating limited and saturated films. Limited films open in fewer than 2,500 screens, saturated films open in 2,501 plus screens. The paper focuses on the forces that differentiate a film in screen count, prerelease, both from the studio and the theaters. Domestic film revenue is the dependent variable, while different aspects… Read More (V3-3).

An Economic Model of the Contemporary Oil Market: OPEC and the New Competitive Fringe

By: T.J. Wenzel and Tony Samuel Foresta

As a successful cartel, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has established itself as a critical player in the global market for oil. Using the theoretical model outlined by Dr. Lawrence J. White, the oil market is examined through the framework of the OPEC cartel acting as a dominant firm facing… Read More (V3-4).

Impact of a Documentary on Adolescents’ Motivation toward Drugged Driving

By: Jinan A. Barghouti, Shane R. Jones, Joell M. Jex, Shelly Tang, Jennifer N. Churton, and Bridget A. Walsh

This experiment focused on adolescents’ motivational factors towards driving under the influence of drugs. Attitudes were analyzed based on beliefs, norms, and intentions to drive under the influence of drugs after viewing the documentary film Driving Drugged: The Road to Disaster. Participants (N = 57) included mostly 18 and 19 year-olds from a Western university. All participants completed pre- and post-test questions, which have been used in the extant… Read More (V3-5).

Vowel Quality and Sound Context of Vocal Fry

By: Shelby Sands and Amber Lubera

Vocal fry is a speech feature connected with voice quality. It is produced with a low pitch and “creaky voice” phonation. It is often compared to a murmured voice or a mix between a full voice and a whisper. In the field of linguistics, the feature vocal fry has garnered attention and press as a highly stigmatized… Read More (V3-6).

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Modeling and Simulation of Transition Probabilities

By: Dante J. Marcozzi

Transition probabilities are defined as the probabilities of changing state in a system. We introduce a mean reverting and non-negative transition process where the probabilities of leaving a given state must sum to a whole. We develop and implement a C++ Monte-Carlo program and present numerical examples, which can… Read More (V2-1).

Teaching an Old Field New Tricks: Chinese Eugenics

By: Naomi E. Moran

This article evaluates the relationship between the Maternal and Infant Health Care Law of 1995 in China with continuing Chinese policies and scientific research based in eugenics. This article also explores the nature of western criticism and conception of eugenics in regards to Chinese eugenics-based science and medicine, with specific attention paid to the Maternal and… Read More (V2-2).

Comparing the Origins and Developments of Indian and Israeli Nationalist Movements

By: Daniel H. Waqar

The writer seeks to frame the discussion of India’s and Israel’s shared historical trajectories with scholarship that analyzes the comparison of the origins and developments of Indian and Israeli nationalist movements. Scholarship in this field centers on four main areas of focus: the role of independence movements, the issues involved in… Read More (V2-3).

A Study of All-Girl High School Media Activities Towards Males

By: Hannah J. Vice

This study analyzes, from a historical context, the use of texting and other social media messenger tools of females who attended all-girl high schools by exploring their lived experiences and social interactions with males. The focus is on how the females used media technology tools, like texting and other… Read More (V2-4).

Articles from Volume 1

Allelopathic Characteristics of Artemisia tridentata and Purshia tridentata and Implications for Invasive Species Management

By: Kevin A. Salls and K. S. Bannister

Big sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata) and antelope bitterbrush (Purshia tridentata) are native species to the sagebrush ecosystem of northern Nevada. Both of these species exhibit allelopathic effects, whereby they produce chemicals that inhibit or prevent the growth of other plants nearby. In this experiment, extracts… Read More (V1-1).

Development and Characterization of a Magneto-Optical Trap for Rubidium

By: John M. Robinson, Yu Liu, and David P. Shelton

We developed a magneto-optical trap for laser cooling and trapping of rubidium atoms. The trapped atom cloud is characterized in terms of the population, volume and temperature. At a laser detuning of 24 MHz we achieve a temperature of 250 ± 20 uK, which is approaching the Doppler cooling limit of ~150 uK. The population is determined by collecting fluorescent light emitted… Read More (V1-2).

Synthesis and Characterization of 4-(Trifluoromethyl)-dibenzamide- benzoguanamine and Crystallographic Characterization of a p-Trifluorobenzoic Acid Complex of Terbium(III)

By: Mark D. Walton and Ana de Bettencourt-Dias

A molecule that coordinates with lanthanide metal ions and luminesces under UV light, 4-(trifluoromethyl)-dibenzamide-benzoguanamine (4TFMDBBG), was synthesized in 61.2% yield. When complexed with europium and terbium, red and green luminescence, respectively, was observed under UV light. Crystals of the ligand… Read More (V1-3).

Chinese, Japanese, and Korean Immigrants and Their Descendants in Argentine Audiovisual Popular Culture

By: Christopher A.A. Gomez and Darrell B. Lockhart

Beginning in the 1970s, immigration from China, Japan, and Korea has steadily grown bringing approximately 200,000 immigrants to Argentina. With ethnic Chinese, Japanese, and Korean persons adding to the growing national population, are non-Asians Argentines aware of these new immigrants? To what degree are Asian cultures depicted in Argentine popular culture? Are there heavy Asian influences in the way characters are developed or how Asians are portrayed in film and television? This paper seeks to investigate the cultural presence of Chinese, Japanese, and Korean immigrants and their descendants in Argentine audiovisual popular culture. Research was carried out through the analysis of Argentine films, television programs, and YouTube video clips that portray… Read More (V1-4).

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Oak County will ensure all safety aspects of a property, including gas safety checks, etc, are carried out timely and efficiently and deal with all reported repairs/maintenance in a prompt and courteous manner, only instructing contractors who have proved to be reliable and trustworthy over time.

An intial tenancy is available for a minimum of six months.

After viewing a property, should you wish to proceed – the payment of our competitive Setting up fee and a completed application form will reserve the property. You can download the form now! We will then ask you to supply certain documentation to assist us with referencing, within 5 working days.

Examples of what we may ask you for include:

  • Proof of ID – Passport or Driving Licence (with photograph)
  • Proof of Residence – Utility bill (gas, electric, etc) with present name/address
  • Residential History – last three years addresses
  • Last 3 months wage slips or P60
  • Last 3 months Bank Statements
  • Proof of LHA and/or other Benefit Claims
  • Proof of arrangements made to repay a debt or an old CCJ

A security deposit, equivalent to the minimum of one months rent, together with the first months rent in advance, is required on MOST of our properties.

Although we consider DSS for most of our properties, if you claim Local Housing Allowance, you are   likely to be asked for the backing of a Guarantor, eg a parent, sibling or long term friend. A Guarantor needs to provide proof that they have either savings or are working, with a sufficient income to be able to support themselves as well as you. They will be asked to sign an agreement that matches the dates of your tenancy. Sorry, we do not accept the Council’s Bond Scheme.

Copies of any documentation provided will be kept on our files and will remain strictly confidential for the use of Oak County Property Management only.


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Quilt Show Results

The guild quilt show was the last weekend in September. Prior to the show, a guild committee selected the Best of Theme Quilts.  As mentioned previously my quilt Grandma’s Hourglasses placed 3rd. That’s the yellow ribbon on the right.

Visitors to the show got to vote for their favorite quilt in one of 7 categories.  I had quilts/projects in 5 of the categories.  Two of my previously blogged about quilts/projects won viewers choice ribbons.

Gift Wrapped placed 2nd (red) in Original Concept/Design.

My jelly roll rug placed 1st (blue) in the Miscellaneous category.

I have two more finishes I need to post about soon, so stay tuned.

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What’s On My Design Wall

Friday night was Stitch & Chat at the LQS. Normally I would take my DWR, but I am in desperate need of finishing the baby quilt.  I wonder how many notes I can stitch this evening?

Check out what others are working on by following the links over at Patchwork Times.

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Welcome to Peak Demand Electrical

Peak Demand is your local electrician. Honest, Reliable and Affordable!

Peak Demand Electrical Pty Ltd is a small family owned electrical contracting business. We have been in operation since October 2007.

Our scope of works over this period has been mainly residential & commercial work. Our residential work includes fit-outs, maintenance & repair. Our commercial work includes electrical maintenance for two well known petroleum companies throughout Queensland, as well as signage and electrical work for TAB outlets.

We are licensed to perform electrical work in QLD and NSW, with our contractor's licenses and separate work licenses. We also hold current Australian Institute of Petroleum (AIP) Accreditation, as well as a Titab (Data Cabling) License.

Ben has been in the electrical field since 2000, whilst David had been working in the petroleum field as a computer expert for 10 years prior to our commencement in 2007.

We strive to offer our services at a high standard of quality, with an aim to achieve electrical safety in your home or business. We offer these services at a competitive, affordable rate, and no job is too small. We pride ourselves on being reliable, on-time and honest, whilst providing quality, guaranteed work with a smile.

Prompt. Reliable. Honest.

Meet your local Brisbane electricians

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My name is Ben Roche, I’ve been interested in the electrical industry since I was a child.  Fixing or trying to fix electrical items that were broken around the home was one of my favourite things to do.

I commenced my Apprenticeship in 2000, shortly after finishing my schooling, and have been working in the industry ever since.  My time as an Apprentice involved all aspects of the trade, including wiring and fitout of domestic & commercial buildings, including shopping complexes, caravan parks & schools.  Industrial work included grain companies, farms & gas projects.

After finishing my apprenticeship out West, I moved to Brisbane working in the fuel industry, performing maintenance at many of the well-known service stations.  In 2008, David & I opened our own business, Peak Demand Electrical.  We have continued to work in the fuel industry, as well as performing our duties in all manners of domestic & commercial applications.  In my time away from work, my passions are mainly anything involved in the outdoors.  I have always enjoyed camping, fishing, boating & going to the beach.  Having always been brought up taking part in these pursuits, I try to enjoy them whenever spare time allows.

I also enjoy watching most sports, but mainly Rugby Union, Rugby League & Cricket.


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Konstantin Melnikov
Architecture, 1920-1930

It is ironic
that the style of architecture dominating the capitalist cities of the world owes much of their design influence to revolutionary Russia. The dynamism and utopian ideals of the Russian socialist revolution of 1917 were also evident in the arts through a movement known as 'Contructivism'. It was an art movement, which included all the arts and focused on pure geometric composition and strong dynamic lines.

Konstantin Melnikov born in 1890 was a Russian architect who broke with the Classical tradition of architecture and pioneered revolutionary building designs in the 1920's. These buildings still appear refreshingly modern and contemporary today.

Melnikov's buildings appear to be in motion, spiraling upwards, stepping out of themselves. They are dynamic designs of pure shapes and simplified forms. His works often proposed bold structural process such as cantilevering floors and walkways. He also proposed revolutionary sites for structures such as a multi-level car park perched across a river, on a bridge in Paris.

For this exhibition, design schools around Europe have recreated models of many of Melnikov's buildings. They are displayed in a stunning 'contructivist' backdrop of angled Perspex and revolutionary red walls. The exhibition includes graphic documentary material as well as an excellent video on the life of the architect.

In 1931, Melnikov proposed his 'Green City' concept for a Moscow district. This was a utopian and theoretical plan for a better urban environment, which was designed around the needs of people. His idea centered on the need for quality rehabilitative sleep. Melnikov recognized that humans spend almost a third of their life asleep and saw this time as restorative -- almost miraculous and curative.

Melnikov's Green City was planned around a circle, which was divided into six sectors of forest, collective farmlands, gardens, zoo and children's sectors. Situated in the middle was the 'Institute of for the Transformation of Humankind'. The rise of Stalin meant the fall of utopian reformers. In design, the official preference was for traditional triumphant classical forms.

In 1937, Melnikov was officially dismissed as an architect. His work from a decade in the 1920's remains as one of the most creative and dynamic in architectural history. It was not until 1972 when he was belatedly recognized in his own country and awarded the title of 'Architect of Merit'. Perhaps one of the great understatements of the 20 century.

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STFU! – Who Am I? (1998)

STFU is the first in a series of articles I will be writing in the future. This acronym doesn’t stand for that popular use of internet slang, it actually stands for “Stoos Top Fights Unleashed!” and it only took me five minutes to come up for that too! Awesome I know, I know.

Stunt Coordinator: Jackie Chan and Sam Wong

So for this STFU! I’ve chosen the excellent rooftop fight from Who Am I? Which consists of Jackie Chans character the amnesia ridden “Whoami” dueling against dutch high kicker Ron Smoornburg and Kwan Yung.

For the sharper eyes out there will notice Ron was doubled on a few scenes during that fight, not to doubt Rons physical achievements, Ron’s the “Holder of the Holland record for highest kick”, I wouldn’t be surprised if Ron could kick the roof off a house. Rons footwork wasn’t up to scratch with Jackies choreography, hence the reason why Jackie Chan Stunt Team member Brad Allen appears in quick flashes, after watching the video several times it does remind me of a child wearing his dads work clothes!

I first saw this fight scene when my dad rented me the VHS and I was stunned by this awesome fight along with the mixture of crazy stunts! I remember even when I first got into watching Asian Cinema, me and my mates would order take out, chow down, drink up and watch this awesome fight scene!

Who takes the bump? This section is basically to help me flesh out my article more! Hey, I’m honest and amazing rolled into one. Who takes the bump is basically, who gets their arse kicked the most? For this article Kwan Yung at the 01:20 mark, get this man some Anadin Extra!

Credit: YouTube user; moizneos

One Response to “STFU! – Who Am I? (1998)”

  • Knetan:

    Great enthusiastic reading and a fine end note to the article. Wasn’t a fan of the movie but on its own here, the fight is quite an epic, exciting one.

    Hehe, Brad Allen doubling isn’t as classic as in Righting Wrongs but indeed noticeable.

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