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Arcata Community Center

Arcata Community Center Use Permit Application (PDF)

Community Center Parking Lot Map (PDF)

Map to Arcata Community Center (PDF)

Community Center Floor Plan (PDF)

  1. ADA Accessible
  2. Baseball / Softball Diamond
  3. Basketball Court
  4. Chairs
  5. Internet
  6. Meeting Rooms
  7. Parking
  8. Picnic Tables
  9. Playground
  10. Restrooms
  11. Soccer Field
  12. Tables
  13. Volleyball
  14. Water
The Arcata Community Center is a spacious facility that offers the community a central location to hold large or small events. The 8,800 square foot multipurpose room is perfect for any event, from large concerts to small private wedding receptions. The facility offers a number of rooms available for use with many options to choose from.

Easily located off Highway 101, it makes driving to any event simple. The Community Center is located at 321 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway, adjacent to the Sports Complex and HealthSPORT.

Reservation Procedure

Reservation inquiries may be made by calling the Arcata Recreation Division Office at 707-822-7091. Users must submit a completed Arcata Community Center Use Permit (PDF) a minimum of 4 weeks prior to proposed use. To secure your reservation, you must pay the facility use deposit. Insurance is required for all building rentals.

Dance Permits

Dance Permits are required for amplified music. See the Police Department's resource on the matter and contact the Police Department for further information.

Deposits & Rental Fees

A $500 deposit is required for building rentals. A $1,600 deposit is required for concert rentals. Deposits are refundable provided there are not damages to the facility and the facility is clean. Deposits will not be refunded if the reservation is cancelled less than 3 months prior to event. Half of deposit will be returned if City is able to rebook facility. Rental fees are due 30 days prior to event. All-day rate applies to hours between 8 a.m. and 1 a.m., including cleanup. Requests for extended hours are subject to City approval and additional costs. Changes made to Facility Use Permit less than 30 days prior to event are subject to City approval and may require additional charge. Any changes must be made in writing.

Non-profit agencies receive a 25% discount. Non-profit agencies must supply their federal tax-exempt identification number. 100% of proceeds from event must be used to benefit the non-profit agency renting the facility. School districts within Arcata must have joint use agreements on file with the City in order to receive any rate discount. Discounts do not apply to the Content Rate or actual labor costs for event preparation.

Commercial or Non-Commercial?

Commercial events are businesses actively conducting their business within the public facility. Examples: sales meetings and business training. Those events must be charged a non-subsidized commercial rate.

The Recreation Division will provide top notch staff for the entire event to assist you with set-up/take down of city-owned equipment. Example: tables, chairs, stage and audio/visual equipment.

Zero Waste Action Plan

The City of Arcata has adopted a Zero Waste Action Plan to help reduce waste generated in the City as much as possible. The City is asking Arcata Community Center and D Street Neighborhood Center renters to consider using the City-provided dishware and/or use rental dishes and linens. Should you choose to use the City’s dishware, we will provide you with the information needed to properly clean and put away the dishes for the next user. The City can also provide you with contact information on reusable dish and linen rental businesses. The City has banned the use of Styrofoam dishware citywide and single use water bottles inside city facilities. If you choose to use throwaway dishware it cannot be Styrofoam. City facilities have sinks, drinking fountains and/or water filling stations as well as reusable pitchers and glassware. Thank you for helping us prevent waste in Arcata.

  1. Arcata Community Center Kitchen

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  3. Gymnasium Court

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  4. Multipurpose Room/Gymnasium

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  5. Senior Dining Room

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To General D. C. Buell. January 13, 1862

MY DEAR SIR--Your despatch of yesterday is received, in which you say, "I received your letter and General McClellan's, and will at once devote my efforts to your views and his." In the midst of my many cares I have not seen, nor asked to see, General McClellan's letter to you. For my own views, I have not offered and do not now offer them as orders; and while I am glad to have them respectfully considered, I would blame you to follow them contrary to your own clear judgment, unless I should put them in the form of orders. As to General McClellan's views, you understand your duty in regard to them better than I do.

With this preliminary I state my general idea of this war to be, that we have the greater numbers and the enemy has the greater facility of concentrating forces upon points of collision; that we must fail unless we can find some way of making our advantage an overmatch for his; and that this can only be done by menacing him with superior forces at different points at the same time, so that we can safely attack one or both if he makes no change; and if he weakens one to strengthen the other, forbear to attack the strengthened one, but seize and hold the weakened one, gaining so much.

To illustrate: Suppose last summer, when Winchester ran away to reinforce Manassas, we had forborne to attack Manassas, but had seized and held Winchester. I mention this to illustrate and not to criticise. I did not lose confidence in McDowell, and I think less harshly of Patterson than some others seem to. . . . Applying the principle to your case, my idea is that Halleck shall menace Columbus and "down river" generally, while you menace Bowling Green and East Tennessee. If the enemy shall concentrate at Bowling Green, do not retire from his front, yet do not fight him there either, but seize Columbus and East Tennessee, one or both, left exposed by the concentration at Bowling Green. It is a matter of no small anxiety to me, and which I am sure you will not overlook, that the East Tennessee line is so long and over so bad a road.

Yours very truly,

Having to-day written General Buell a letter, it occurs to me to send General Halleck a copy of it.

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Computation Errors

Over the years, I've noticed that the same types of problems seem to pop up when students are working on mastering computation:
1. They understand it and just need practice for fluency and speed.
2. They understand it, but make a lot of minor errors.
3. They are still slightly confused about the finer points, but get the general, larger patterns.
and, for the stronger students:
4. They understand and can compute fluently, but maybe need to work on explain their thinking.

Sound like your class?  Well, here's one activity that will help with all of these challenges, and you can use it with ANY kind of computation- addition, subtraction, multiplication, division... even with decimals!

Here's how it works:
  • Students work in partners.
  • They each write a computation problem that contains an intentional error.
  • They switch papers and try to find their partner's error- like a game or puzzle!!
  • Each student shows the correct way to perform the computation and explains what the error was.
  • This activity can be repeated throughout the school year- as a review, practice, or as an easy way to differentiate learning computation.

To try it, click here for these computation errors activity printable directions:

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Clean Air Power teamed up with UPS showcasing the next step for Dual-Fuel Technology

Clean Air Power teamed up with UPS this past May for the ACT Expo. Exhibited at this show was the Genesis-EDGE Dual-Fuel™ system for Volvo D13 and MACK MP8 engines on a UPS vehicle. UPS has provided 10 MACK MP8 powered tractors for durability trials. They have had the Clean Air Power Genesis-EDGE Dual-Fuel™ system installed for demonstration & optimization. The trucks have been operating out of the UPS facility in Ontario, CA which is home to an LCNG fuel station, and are performing in day to day commercial operations. The 10 trucks have completed over 500,000 miles which has provided invaluable information and data on performance reliability.

Ride & Drive
This event took place on the second day led by Matt and Vinnie, Clean Air Power's Product Support Technicians, as they took potential prospects on a ride to see firsthand the technology in our demo vehicle, a Volvo VNL670. The Ride and Drive really offers attendees a firsthand look at alternative fuel and clean technology vehicles - a big success!

ACT Expo 2014 was a co-located event with NGV Global. Over 4000 were in attendance at this year’s largest clean fleet expo in North America. View the event summary here.

Expo Hall Floor

More than 200 of the industry’s leading fueling, equipment and technology providers took over the Long Beach Convention Center offering a wide range of clean transportation solutions for all vehicle applications, weight classes and alternative fuel types. We were busy 3 days straight while the floor was open, discussing Dual-Fuel™ Technology and how companies can save with natural gas.

Mike Britt, Director of Maintenance and Engineering, International Operations Corporate Automotive for UPS requested to have his interview held in our booth, using Clean Air Power as a backdrop as result of our trial fleet going on now. The interview was with GNA discussing the positive changes and advancements natural gas is making on a global scale. Find the video here!

Speaker Invite

Kevin Campbell, Clean Air Power's Business Development Director, was asked to be a panelist on the discussion topic “Heavy-Duty Natural Gas Retrofits”, with over 150 people in the room, he was able to set the tone as the first speaker. This session allowed Natural Gas system suppliers to provide details on their aftermarket solutions to provide new engine products to the market and immediate cost and emissions savings to heavy-duty truck operators. Case studies were presented on leading fleets incorporating these systems into their operations. Covered by the panelists were updates on the market penetration, market projections, and key issues for end users. Kevin’s presentation was titled “Commercial Launch of Volvo US 2010 Genesis-EDGE Product” and through the course of his presentation he discussed our technology, the North American market, and what’s next for Clean Air Power.

GNA had a goal set out to make sure that this year’s ACT Expo allowed everyone to walk away with more ideas, contacts, knowledge, and inspiration. This was accomplished as this may have been one of Clean Air Power’s most successful tradeshows to date!

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Unalakleet, AK weather in September 1972

Temperature for September 1972

In September 1972 the average high temperature in Unalakleet, AK was 0.0°F, and this was 51.6°F cooler than the average of 51.6°F. The hottest day in September 1972 was 0 September when the temperature reached 0.0°F. Overnight the average temperature in September is 37.9°F and in 1972 the average overnight temperature was 37.9°F cooler at 0.0°F.

Precipitation for September 1972

In September the average monthly rainfall in Unalakleet, AK is 1.46 inches with rain usually falling on 8 days. In September 1972 there was a total of 0.00 inches of rain, that fell on 0 days.


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Friday, September 10, 2010

Greene Hill Food Co-Op Gets Its Lease

Via The Local, it looks like the Greene Hill Food Co-Op has gotten its lease for the space on Putnam between Grand and Downing. Were you on the fence about signing up? I think you might have been, but now you have no excuse.

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Complicite’s The Encounter: LAST DAY TO WATCH!

Today is the last day to watch Simon McBurney (director of Theatre Complicite) perform his amazing solo show The Encounter.

UPDATE:  It looks like they took this private.  It is no longer available. Sorry if you missed it.  It was great!

Here’s the youtube link:

The show sold out at the Barbican in London, and they streamed the show live on YouTube on March 1 and made it available for 8 days.

If you do watch it, headphones must be worn in order to experience the show’s sound design.

Directed and performed by Simon McBurney.

A Complicite co-production with Edinburgh International Festival, the Barbican, London, Onassis Cultural Centre – Athens, Schaubühne Berlin, Théâtre Vidy-Lausanne and Warwick Arts Centre.

McBurney is one of the founders of Complicite, which is a London based devised theatre company that has been in existence since 1983.  I saw them in London in 1995 perform three different shows :

Complicite Playscripts #1The Three Lives of Lucy Cabrol, Street of Crocodiles, and Out of A House Walked A Man.   (You can purchase two of the scripts from Amazon via the link to the left)

I was blown away by their work.  When I saw them they were just starting to become well-known, but since then they’ve won all kinds of awards.  Their work is transfixing and wonderful, and is rooted firmly in the theories of Jacques LeCoq.  They’ve toured to over 40 countries, and are now firmly in the pantheon of great theatre groups.

Their work is physical, involved, takes months of research and rehearsal, and all of it shows in their final product.  It’s really wonderful stuff.  Don’t miss this opportunity to see this amazing solo show!

Find out more about Complicite on their website.

You can also read this really interesting book about British Theatre Companies which places Complicite in context with their comrades-in-arms/competitors.

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CLYDE at the Scottish Middle Distance Championships 2019

Several CLYDE members attended the inaugural Scottish Middle Distance Championships held at Birnam Hill on 30th March, but the standout performance was by Alice Wilson who was the first ever winner of the W18 title by over four minutes. Full results can be found here, with the full list of the champions can be found here. There was an even larger CLYDE turnout for the second event of this year’s Scottish orienteering League (SOL) series held at Dumyat the next day, and full results of this event can be found here.

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Sat 17th Nov - Clyde Urban event and AGM - Milngavie

Sat 10th Nov - Training - Dunrod Hill

Clyde Urban event and AGM - Milngavie – 17 Nov 2018

CLYDE Juniors Help West Area to Close Second Place in Inter Area Competition

CLYDE at the Compass Sport Trophy Final 2018

Two CLYDE Juniors Selected for World Schools Orienteering Championships 2019

CLYDE Awarded SOA Bronze Level Club Accreditation

CLYDE Winner at British Middle Distance Championships

Sun 19 August – Dunrod Hill training

Sun 15 July - Erskine Urban training

CLYDEsiders in action this Summer

CLYDE at the Scottish Championships 2018

CLYDE at the British Championships 2018

Successful CLYDE Training Weekend

JK Orienteering Festival

CLYDE Qualify for Compass Sport Trophy Final

CLYDE at the Scottish Sprint Championships 2018

Successful CLYDE Training Session at Mugdock

CLYDE at Scottish Night Championships 2018

CLYDE Urban Training Sunday 14th January 2018

CLYDE Successes in the 2017 Scottish Orienteering League (SOL)

Tinto Twin Triumphs

CLYDE Annual General Meeting 2017

West Area Second at Junior Inter Areas Competition

Mirjam on The Adventure Show

CLYDE at the Junior European Championships

CLYDEsiders in action at the VHIs and JIRCs

CLYDE Juniors Selected to Represent Scotland

Royal Deeside 2017

CLYDE at the Harvester Trophy 2017

CLYDE at Scottish Schools Orienteering Championships 2017

Three CLYDE Members Crowned Scottish Champions

CLYDE at the Scottish Championships 2017

CLYDE at SOL 4 Weekend in Oban

CLYDE Junior Selected for GBR

CLYDE at the British Championships 2017

CLYDE at JK 2017

CLYDE Supports its Junior Orienteers

Scottish Sprint Title Double for Donald and Amelia Petrie

Lindsay wins W18 Scottish Night Orienteering title

CLYDE Committee Meeting 16th January 2017

Thomas and Amelia win at the 2016 Glasgow Parks Championships

Training at Balloch, followed by CLYDE AGM - Saturday 26th November

West Area Juniors win Inter-Area Competition

Best-ever 2nd place for CLYDE at the Compass Sport Trophy Final

Two CLYDE Juniors at JEC

Follow CLYDE at the World Orienteering Championships in Sweden

CLYDE at Jukola 2016

Scottish Championships 2016

CLYDE accept the Jukola challenge

CLYDE Junior Selected for Great Britain Team

CLYDE Success at British Championships 2016

CLYDE at JK 2016

CLYDE victorious in Compass Sport Trophy qualifier

Clyde Saturday coaching - 12th March - Windy Hill (Lochwinnoch)

Gift Aid Declaration

CLYDE Success at Scottish Nights and Scottish Sprints 2016

2015 bto SOUL success

Club coaching - Night Orienteering 30 Jan 2016 Dunrod Hill

New W16 SOL Trophy

Run for CLYDE Relay Teams in 2016

Scottish Orienteering Newsletter:  Jan 2016

Scottish Orienteering Newsletter:  Dec 2015

Three CLYDE Juniors selected for ScotJOS 2016

AGM courses times

Scottish Score Champion

CLYDE Juniors Help Scotland Win JIRCs and JIHs

Scottish Orienteering Newsletter:  Nov 2015

Clydeside Orienteers Annual General Meeting - 29th Nov 2015

CLYDE 4th at Compass Sport Trophy Final

Scottish Orienteering Newsletter - Oct 2015

Tuesday club night - 6th Oct

CLYDE at VHI 2015

Scottish Orienteering Newsletter:  Sep 2015

Clyde at the World Champs

Scottish Orienteering Newsletter:  Jul 2015

Scottish Orienteering Newsletter: Jun 2015

Thomas Wilson at EYOC

World Champs Selections

CLYDE at the Scottish Championships

Tuesday club night 19th May

CLYDE at the British Sprint and Middle Distance Championships 2015

Scottish Orienteering Newsletter - May 2015

CLYDE at the British Orienteering Championships

Clyde Thursday Terrain Run - 16th April

CLYDE at JK 2015

Scottish Orienteering Newsletter - Apr 2015

Tuesday club night 31st March - 7.00pm

CLYDE (just!) qualify for Compass Sport Trophy Final

CLYDE coaching/training activity Glennifer Braes West Sat 21 March 10:30am

Tuesday club night - 3rd March

Scottish Orienteering Newsletter - Mar 2105

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Archive for the ‘Home’ Category

Primary Options for the Vent Cleaning Process

Tuesday, February 19th, 2019

It is necessary to consider how to clean the air conditioning periodically and not only during the summer. Having the device at home, in the workplace, cinemas, theaters or auditoriums is a privilege, synonymous with comfort and well-being, as well as  ensures good air quality and increase the life of the appliance.

Follow simple maintenance tips and inform yourself about professional cleaning

We all know the importance of the well-being and comfort of our customers and we also understand that one of the main sources responsible for the proliferation of mites, fungi and bacteria is dirty air conditioning.

That’s why we have prepared a guide on how to clean the air conditioner for better performance of the appliance, reduce energy costs and keep the air-conditioned environment away from respiratory diseases. With the Dryer vent cleaning this is a very important part now.

Watch our video of Air Conditioning Cleaning:

How to clean the air conditioner periodically

Cleaning the air conditioning filter is simple and can be done at home in a few minutes. Follow the step by step:

  • Unplug the appliance from the wall outlet
  • Remove the front panel and wipe it with a soft, dry cloth. If it is very dirty, moisten the cloth with warm water
  • Carefully remove the filter from the appliance and wash it in running water (cool or warm);
  • Use neutral soap and ointment to complete the washing
  • Let the filter dry naturally or use another soft cloth.

Do not use:

  • Polishing agent to clean the internal area of the air
  • Chemical product;

Hot water

Note: Always read the cleaning instructions in the manual of your device and if there are any specific recommendations of the model, there will be all the tips. And be sure to never turn on the unit without the filters.

What is a window air conditioner?

The window air conditioner is that also known as “wall”. It is best suited for people who live in small environments and in homes or condos where there are no noise restrictions. After all, this is a system that emits much more noise when connected than the split model.

If you do not have room (hole) ready for the air conditioning in your environment, it is necessary to create an opening in the wall to install window air. Therefore, it is indicated for those who own a house or if the renter is allowed to put an opening.

Energy saving is not defined by the type of air conditioning; there are windows more economical than some types of split and vice versa.

How to Clean Window Air Conditioner

To learn how to clean the air conditioner at home on your own, it takes a few steps and in a few minutes you will have finished the service.

Use the air conditioner once in winter to ensure good health of the machine

Saturday, February 2nd, 2019

Winter is approaching in many cities the temperature drops to a plateau that does not require the use of air conditioning in the car. As time goes on and the heat comes back, everyone wants to make use of this equipment, which is nowadays treated as a staple, coming from the factory in most cars in the country. But to ensure that when its use is needed again, everything is in full operation, it is important not to stop the full use of its functions. At least once a week, turn the system on and let it run for five minutes. Automotive air conditioning is a complex and sensitive system, requires maintenance and especially use! If your equipment is still not working or is freezing cold, try to find out from the tips below the possible problems that hinder full use. In order to know more about Air conditioning repairs Geelong, you can always go for the web portals.

What causes an air conditioner to freeze or lose performance?

Dirty anti pollen filter decreases the air passage into the car. All car filters have a lifetime, always check, not just those of the air. Small gas leaks at first the system loses capacity and, if not repaired, over time to fully. Mixing of hot air in cold air in cars with heater, most of today, there may be passage of hot air to the air conditioning system. In older cars avoid turning the car on or off with the air on  older systems had no protection against this type of procedural error, and even on new cars, always turn on the air after starting the engine and shutting it down before stopping the engine. The condenser cooling fan is very important and make sure it is in full operation. It is responsible for lowering system pressure, avoiding problems in the compressor. Always check the electrical part of the air conditioner.

Best remedy is use!

As previously noted, the best maintenance for the air conditioning system is the use. It is from the use it avoids the drying of hoses, it avoids loss of efficiency of the refrigerant gas and that moving parts they spoil. Turning the air on is to move the entire system at once, remembering that the lubricating oil only feeds the entire system from the turning of the compressor. If your car is equipped with air conditioning, the last thing you want is for it to stop working on a hot day. The maintenance of the air conditioning is easily forgotten as it does not tend to affect technical aspects of the vehicle. However, neglecting this maintenance can lead to even more expensive problems in the future.

What happens if I do not use air conditioning frequently?

When used infrequently, moisture can begin to accumulate in the pipes and openings generating fungi, bacteria and mold. This can leave an unpleasant smell in the vehicle and it gives you a sore throat or headache. You can prevent and cure this yourself by using an air conditioning filter or by swapping the existing one. Another form of maintenance will have to be done by a professional, for example, by changing the air filters that if blocked with dust and pollen.

Gas recharging of air conditioning

The refrigerant gas that the system works on will need recharging every two to three years as it escapes gradually over time and will leave you with an air conditioner that does not blow cold. The lack of use increases the speed at which the gas escapes, since the rubber joints in the system dry out and stop forming a good seal.

Cheap Divan Beds Are the Ultimate Sleeping Experience

Saturday, December 8th, 2018

Should you have had enough of the old bed and are ready to chuck it inside a skip or you’re moving into a new home and need to commence from scratch with furnishings it might be time to take into consideration the complete range of bedroom and sleeping supplies offered at by this cheap divan beds online firm. From bedroom furniture to mattresses and divan beds to wooden, metal and bunk beds, this bedroom-oriented company has it all.

Divan style beds are almost certainly the most beneficial kind of bed and, although not for everyone, these pricey but extremely comfy beds grace the bedrooms of millions of families in Britain. This write-up will focus on divan beds to provide the new bed buyer a notion of what the benefits are of this kind of bedroom gear. Divan beds might be in just about every type of bedroom, from the humblest towards the most lavish, plus the smallest to the largest.

They combine comfort with practicality and, so long as an appropriate mattress is chosen to accompany the bed, make to get an extremely comfortable night’s sleep. The secret behind the good results from the divan bed is its dual function as a sleeping platform as well as a storage space. The primary feature which is characteristic in the divan bed is its base, which can be a foundation covered by great wearing material on which the mattress sits.

Behind the bed is a bed board, as in any regular bed, and then, hidden within the foundation section are several pull out drawers or cupboards. These drawers and cupboards are a brilliant idea as they give space for clothes without cluttering up the bedroom. The extra space is particularly welcome in smaller bedrooms, but even in larger ones, the added space permits a lot more spacious feel within the bedroom in which the bed sits.

The drawers or cupboards are generally incredibly spacious – deep and long and enable all sorts of large, clumsy objects to fit in conveniently, while they are typically applied for longer-term storage for bulky clothing items like jackets and winter woollies that are not made use of for much in the year and just clog up the typical clothes space inside the wardrobes and chests of drawers. The foundation is generally one or other of two main types.

The type of divan bed is chosen according to the sleeping preferences with the purchaser. A single key sort will be the sprung edge kind of divan in which hidden internal springs aid to provide extra assistance for the mattress on top rated and permits a softer, however bouncier sleeping platform. The other most crucial type features a robust platform leading on which sits the mattress. This has no additional springs or bounce and feels firmer and tougher to sleep on. This can be perfectly suitable for quite a few those who cannot sleep conveniently on bouncy, soft beds.

Solutions for Appliance Repair in Austin That Will Certainly Conserve You Cash

Wednesday, November 28th, 2018

The Lone Star State has some outstanding cities within its boundaries, yet when it pertains to a few of the most globally understood cities on the planet, all eyes indicate Austin, TX. Not just is it the funding city of Texas, yet it is also the oft-referred to “music capital of the globe”. Nonetheless, it would certainly come as no surprise that Austin, as well, has to manage the ordinary things like appliance repair. Austin, and its surrounding locations, all know the discomfort of handling residence devices breaking down much like every person else. Often, it’s finest to reduce ties with an appliance when you understand it’s as well old or also pricey to repair.

Positive Maintenance – Get to know how your home appliances work, review the handbook & comply with upkeep guidelines, and make a routine to aid points to remain normal. It pays off in the long-run since despite the fact that you may still need to change an appliance; you can expand its life years past a producer price quote.

Have Repair Components Accessible – If you are great with going the Do It Yourself course, having some repair parts handy is check this refrigerator repair free estimate site a great suggestion because you can make repairs promptly & quickly. Austin has some terrific appliance part sources that obtain good evaluations.

Sell, Scrap, or Donate – You can sell appliances as “handyman specials” via Austin Craigslist. You might junk them or reuse them CMC Recycling has multiple locations in Austin. You can additionally donate the appliance to a regional charity that can make some minor repair work & use it at a low cost for those in requirement Hope Family Second Hand & Restore are good regional alternatives.

Go Independent – A Consumer Reports study located that people who obtained their home appliances repaired at an independent repair shop were even more pleased with all aspects of the repair than they were working with a dealership or producer. It’s a bit “scorched-Earth”, yet by conserving for the unpreventable, you reduce the sting of the substitute bill.

How You Can Optimize Your Existing HVAC-R Equipment Performance With TDX 20

Wednesday, October 24th, 2018

A company by the name of Bluon has created a refrigerant called TDX 20 which has a reputation for excellence. It is very similar to Freon in its ability to absorb heat, making it one of the most efficient coolants on the market. The cost of this particular refrigerant might be slightly higher than other alternatives, but it is worth every dime that you will pay. It is considered to be the most efficient refrigerant that has ever been created. You could actually optimize your entire HVAC system by doing nothing more than adding this to your unit. To get this done, you will need to find an HVAC company that will have the ability to exchange what could be Freon for this new product. If having an efficient heating ventilation air conditioning refrigeration machine working optimally is important to you, this is how you can optimize your system.

What Type Of Optimization Will Occur?

There are different types of optimization that you can do to any type of refrigeration system. Sometimes it requires you to change out physical components such as a compressor or condenser. Other times it is necessary to replace the refrigerant. If your coolant is not functioning properly, and you are getting warm air, it’s time to change it out. It is important to use an exceptional refrigerant. Many people recommend TDX 20.

What You Should Know About TDX 20

This is a refrigerant made by a company called Bluon. It was developed to fulfill certain functions. For example, it is capable of absorbing more heat than a comparable coolant that is at a higher pressure. It is this ability to absorb heat, despite being at a low pressure, which makes this very advantageous. When this is installed, this means that your compressor is going to work at a much higher level of efficiency. It will also last longer. The amount of electricity that you are using is also going to diminish. This is all because of the way that this refrigerant operates. It is made of multiple chemicals, carefully configured to provide these benefits. Essentially, if you are looking for the best refrigerant on the market, you will want to try this particular one.

Is It Easy To Install In Your System?

The way that this is installed in your existing system is to first drain the existing coolant. If this machine that you have is older, you probably have R-22, one of the most notorious types of coolants in the world. Better known as Freon, this is perhaps the most recognizable refrigerant in the world today. His recognizable for two reasons. First of all, it was used in millions of machines around the world. It is also known for the problems that it has caused with the ozone layer.

How Has It Affected The Ozone Layer?

The effects on the ozone layer have to do with the ability of the coolant to cause ozone to deplete. The depletion of ozone is because it is literally broken down. This is a material that consists of three molecules of oxygen. They are combined together in such a way that they can block ultraviolet light. When a chlorofluorocarbon comes into contact with these molecules, a problem occurs. It will begin to cause the ozone to break down into oxygen and the remaining molecule. This creates a very difficult situation, especially if you happen to be directly under the hole in the ozone layer that is created. One of the reasons that Freon was replaced was because of this problem. It was very prominent on the southern hemisphere, almost becoming as large as the continent of Antarctica. Realizing that this could be very problematic if there were ever over a populated area, they decided to figure out what was wrong. At first, scientists believe that it had to do with the aerosol cans that were being used. In part, it was having a detrimental effect. However, it was recognizing that Freon itself was causing the problem. They then realize that this was installed in many different types of machines, and at some point, it would need to be replaced.

TDX 20 Is A Great Replacement For Freon

TDX 20 is a fantastic replacement for R-22. When this is examined chemically, and when you look at how it interacts with pressure and heat, you can see that it is virtually identical to Freon. It is because of this that it is one of the easiest refrigerants to switch out in place of Freon that may be in your system. If you do have an older refrigeration device, or an air conditioner, you probably have R-22. By virtue of laws that were passed, specifically to prevent the damage to the ozone layer, it should be replaced by an HVAC professional.

Why Using TDX 20 Can Optimize Your HVAC-R Equipment Performance

The main reason why this will optimize the performance of your heating ventilation and air conditioning refrigeration system is that it allows it to function with lower amounts of electricity. One of the main components of any refrigeration system is the compressor. When the compressor is pushed to its limit, it is using a substantial amount of electricity. This can cause it to burn out early. When you are using TDX 20 instead of other coolants, you will see a noticeable difference. The air will be cooler, even if it is used at a lower level of pressure. The condenser does not have to work as hard, and as a byproduct, CO2 levels that are emitted from this process are going to be lower. It will also save you money because the electricity that is commonly used will be minimized, sometimes saving you up to 25% on your utility bill. These are all of the ways that the equipment performance of your HVAC-R system will be fully optimize.

The optimization of your HVAC-R equipment can be done very quickly by replacing your existing coolant with TDX 20. This investment will more than pay for itself soon because of how much money you will save on electricity. Efficiency levels will also rise, and the combination of all of these factors is why people are doing this right now. You can find an HVAC professional that can fully optimize your existing HVAC-R equipment by simply replacing your existing coolant with this very efficient refrigerant.

Choosing the Perfect Bedroom Wardrobes

Thursday, September 27th, 2018

Antique bedroom wardrobes could be very beautiful and elegant and they are popular even today in period homes and those with large enough rooms to take these often cumbersome pieces.

Modern bedroom furniture like that found on steers towards the light weight and space saving and most bedrooms now come complete with fitted wardrobes.

The layout of a home may leave an odd space between two rooms; possibly over a stairway, and this is ideal for a fitted wardrobe; making convenient use of what would otherwise be wasted space.

Fitted wardrobes can often stretch right across one wall of a room; with four to six doors opening to reveal hanging space, drawers, shelving, shoe racks etc and this is the ideal way to provide modern clean lines and neat appearance. When this unit takes up a lot of the available space; mirrored wardrobes will give the illusion of a much bigger room, as well as providing very useful full-length mirrors.

Sometimes the wall being fitted with wardrobes will also need to house the head of the bed and in this case a combination unit will be fitted, with a wardrobe on either side of the bed and overhead units across the top; often with a headboard containing lights and shelving. This is a very neat and attractive way to provide optimum storage in a relatively small room.

Not every room will take a fitted wardrobe however and you can still find quite attractive stand-alone bedroom wardrobes that will fit in with any color or style of décor. Mirrored wardrobes are also available in stand-alone versions and as most women like to have a full length mirror in their bedroom; here you can meet two needs in one attractive piece of furniture.

Children’s bedrooms are provided for as well, with some very pretty children’s bedroom wardrobes in bright vibrant colors and even decorated to fit a themed room or to depict a child’s favorite character. For instance a racing car bed can be matched with a wardrobe painted to resemble a petrol pump, or a fairy princess bed can be paired with a wardrobe that looks like a castle.

Designers’ imaginations produce a wide range of children’s fantasy ideals that add a personal and whimsical touch to every child’s bedroom. Older children are catered to as well, with loft beds over study desks and foldaway guest beds, paired with two-door bedroom wardrobes that contain ample hanging space as well as drawers; the perfect way to make optimum use of a fairly small space.

Whether you prefer the traditional or the modern, dark heavy woods or light colored furniture with mirrored wardrobes, fitted units or freestanding furniture; you should find your ideal bedroom without too much trouble. The Internet makes searching so much easier, as even the briefest search will provide you with more options than you could ever see in one shopping trip. You may need to traipse around dozens of stores before you find anything like what you are looking for, whereas with an Internet search you can type in your preferences and the computer will show you only the models that meet your requirements.

The Right House with the Best Builders

Monday, August 20th, 2018

Building your own house is a costly undertaking. The future homeowner should accustom himself to the idea that it will not be possible to get by with little blood – unless, of course, to take on faith fantastic Internet stories in which a clever cunning gets a Greek-style villa for a paper clip.

The Use of the Construction

Far from the construction sphere, a person has little idea of what he wants at all. If you ask him directly about this, the customer can vaguely formulate something like “the house should be spacious, cozy and inexpensive”, without specifying what exactly it puts into these concepts. To leave a solution to such issues for the purchase of an architectural bureau is a risky business. You can trust the Alliance Home Builders for this.

We live during gangsters and stunts, are there many chances that a naive client will get a worthy specialist who sincerely wants to help, and not only a businessman who is happy only about his own profit? In this material, we will give a few of the most basic recommendations that can be useful in the very first stage of planning countryside construction.

How to choose a material in a limited budget

The question of selecting the material is the most painful one. Indeed, someone is good with a priest, and someone with a pig’s cartilage. One and the same characteristic feature of any material can be presented under completely different sauces. Take, for example, today’s fashionable budget sip panels.

What the seller will tell you

  • “Great value for money! Completely natural material, three layers are securely glued together with an organic knitting substance, fast installation with the “groove-spike” system and minimal finishing! “. What you will hear from an independent third-party commentator: “This is plywood. You will break it with your fist. “Both speak the truth.
  • Often customers want to save on the material, forgetting that regular repairs will eventually cost much more than the initially slightly more expensive option. To begin with, you need to define very clearly for yourself, for what purpose does the cottage generally be built. If only for summer holidays – build at least from straw, in July it is possible to spend the night under the open sky with pleasure. If the house is supposed to live fully (in theory – at least several decades), then the material for the “box” should be of high quality – although it is also not necessary to hit senseless wastefulness.

Unfortunately, the ideal super-material, which would cost a penny, was durable, beautiful and ecological yet to be invented. Each variant has its own shortcomings, in this sphere, as in any other, the principle “Fast, cheap, qualitatively – any two of three” fully works.
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The determining factors while choosing curtains

Thursday, August 2nd, 2018

The sorts of window, and in addition the introductions of the room, are determining factors while choosing curtains. Keep this proportion between the amount of texture you apply and the length of the window and think about what amount of sun and clearness it goes into: do you require thick or rather straightforward curtains?

Compute well the meters of texture

Adding machine close by, influence the records of the meters of texture you to requirement for your curtains: add 30 cm to the width of the window and after that increase the outcome by 2, 2’5 or 3, as you need a curtain with pretty much assembles.

What is the perfect length?

In a matter of lengths there are numerous patterns. The most common is to add around 15 cm to the length of the window. Be that as it may, in the event that you like the curtains to drag like us, include 10cm more: along these lines they will lay on the floor. You definitely realize that at the good cheap curtains Singapore stores pampers all the preferences of their customer.

An excellent fall!

To accomplish curtains with a wonderful fall, pick “substantial” textures, for example, thick linens, wild silks or chenillas. In case that you need to utilize crisp textures, pick canvas, cotton burlap or linen with silk.

For viable families: shades!

In the event that the window does not permit extensive curtains and you need a functional and light arrangement, the blinds will be your best partners. You can put them folding (with bars), paqueto (without poles) or Roman (with draping) like the ones in this dining room, where they help to improve the rusticity of the room.

How Jaundice affects your babies Health

Jaundice is an indication that may create as a feature of a few infections. It alludes to the yellow staining of skins and the visual globules. This occurs when the levels of the synthetic bilirubin increase in the blood supply. The slight increase in bilirubin levels makes the skin turn yellow. At the point when the bilirubin levels are high, the skin takes a dark colored or yellow tone. Jaundice is grouped into three main writes, hemolytic, hepatocellular and obstructive jaundices. Obstructive jaundice is the aftereffect of blockage of the channels that convey bile between the liver, the gallbladder and the small intestine. This check does not enable bilirubin to leave the liver and this causes jaundice.

Symptoms of Jaundice in Babies

Jaundice generally creates in babies, normally not long after birth. Infants influenced by jaundice may demonstrate yellowish skin, yet it is hard to distinguish in light of the fact that the skin tones of babies are not quite same as the grown-ups. Jaundice tests are usually performed 36 hours from birth. You can tell if the infant has jaundice by pressing tenderly on the infant’s brow. In the event that the skin seems yellow in the squeezed territory, the infant may have jaundice. If there should be an occurrence of different side effects, for example, diligent crying, drowsiness and poor nourishment, it is critical that the child gets medicinal care. Except these there are also some grandma’s tricks which are good at jaundice home treatment for babies.

Fine the Perfect Deals with the Decking Companies

Thursday, August 2nd, 2018

Building a balcony is not an easy task and we must always put in the hands of an architect to advise us which design best suits what we are looking for and, above all, to advise us on how to carry out this reform in compliance with the regulations current legal If you are thinking of expanding your house and adding a balcony, here you will find a guide with all the steps to follow. For the good outdoor decking company in Singapore you will have to follow the below.

Put yourself in the hands of a professional

These are the steps you must follow if you want to add a balcony to your home:

  • Hire an architect to carry out the technical project, manage all the relevant licenses and verify the feasibility of the project.
  • Check that the building allows the construction of a balcony depending on the existing surface.
  • The architect will design the structure taking into account the needs of the client and respect the aesthetics of the building, ensuring at all times the safety of their owners.
  • Preparation of a budget, which will vary depending on the type of balcony, dimensions and licenses that the professional has to manage.

If you are wondering why hire the maintenance service of the home. We will give you enough reasons to convince you how practical and necessary it can be:

Think of the number of times when you get home you have found some radiators that do not heat, a blind that you cannot climb because it is stuck, or a closet door that does not close properly because the hinges have loosened, not to mention those last pictures that you bought, and that are still accumulated waiting for the moment of being able to be hung.

Precisely, what you need you are typical: Service handymanhome , in a jiffy solve all those things that for one reason or another always remain.

What is the job of a home maintenance professional?

Nobody likes breakdowns no matter how small they may be, because they always represent a setback, since they hamper or prevent the use of these deteriorated elements, they always mean a lower outlay in case of repair or more in case of replacement, and a concern to give with the best solution, and that means that on many occasions, if the repair is not really vital, let it go, until you have a good list of accumulated items that a home repair company is crying out for .

And it is also true that we all like to have our house in good condition, but the problem is that with the use, and the passage of time, even if you are very careful, all things are deteriorating, and begin to fail . But it is not the same to wait for everything to be fatal, or to make small conservation repairs that help you keep your home impeccable. Surely you will like the good home cleaning services now.


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Coconut Oil for Skin: Nature’s Perfect Moisturizer, Disinfectant and Healer

Using coconut oil for skin is naturally healthy and absolutely safe. Unlike other skin oils, coconut oil is made up of fatty acids that are native to your skin.

Medium Chain Fatty Acids (MCFA), the primary fatty acids in coconut oil but “absent” in other oils, are a normal component of your skin’s barrier layer. Simply put, MCFA-rich coconut oil serves as a natural replacement for lost oils in your skin.

Sebaceous glands secrete bodily oil called sebum which keeps your skin from drying and cracking. Like coconut oil, sebum contains MCFAs.

Mineral Oil vs.
Coconut Oil

Many dermatologists like using mineral oil because it is available as pure oil. Like coconut oil, it rarely causes skin reactions and doesn’t clog pores.

In a study comparing mineral oil to coconut oil as a therapeutic moisturizer, both oils significantly moisturized the skin. And neither oil caused irritation, allergy or other adverse reactions. But it gets more interesting…

The researchers also concluded that compared to mineral oil, coconut oil spreads easier and absorbs better into dry skin. Coconut oil for skin also creates a better feel during and after application, and produces an agreeable aroma.

Note that mineral oil is a hydrocarbon distilled from petroleum, the non-living thing used in making gasoline for your car. Coconut oil is an organic food from the tree of life. Your choice…

Natural Antiseptic

Using coconut oil for skin is as natural as it gets.

In another study comparing coconut oil to six widely used antibiotics including penicillin, the investigators discovered that coconut oil has a higher ability to clear infectious bacteria in laboratory dishes (in vitro).

The bacteria used such as strains of Staphylococcus and Streptococcus, just to name some, are found in common skin infections obtained in a hospital setting.

Monolaurin, a monoglyceride component of coconut oil, was able to achieve a high clearance of all six of the bacteria tested. The antibiotics were not as effective, some had high but others had low clearances. Monolaurin-rich coconut oil had high clearances across all bacteria.

Fast Absorbing

Massage a generous but not dripping amount of coconut oil on your face, neck, arms, chest, buttocks, thighs, legs, feet, nails and cuticles. Did I miss something? The small structure of MCFAs enables them to enter your pores in no time to begin working their magic. First externally, then internally.

Strengthens and Smoothens

Coconut oil strengthens your skin’s connective tissues, making it smooth and supple. Wondering if your skin is functionally younger or older than your true age? Try this fast and easy skin elasticity test. You could be in for a surprise.

Treats and Prevents Dermatitis

Apply coconut oil topically to reduce symptoms associated with eczema, psoriasis and other forms of dermatitis. Make this a habit at least once a day to help form a chemical barrier on your skin that is inhospitable to germs.

Relieves Pain

Use coconut oil for skin to soothe muscle and joint aches and pains. Rub warm (not hot) oil deep into affected areas for best results. Do not use a microwave to warm the oil up. Heck, don’t use a microwave at all with any of your food.

Rapid Healing

When it comes to healing cuts, wounds, burns and other similar injuries, even insect bites, nothing compares to The King of Oils. Just try it and you’ll be amazed at how quickly coconut oil can repair the damage.

Use Externally and Internally

Remember, for optimal results, you should use the oil directly on your skin (externally) and consume it (internally), as well. Some people take eating the oil for granted. Don’t make that mistake.

The best time to use coconut oil for skin is after taking a bath. Ironically, it is after bathing that your skin is at its most vulnerable to infection due to loss of natural body oils stripped away by harsh soaps, etc.

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Tell Us What Coconut Oil Did For Your Skin

What is your favorite coconut oil skin benefit? Share it here and give others the opportunity to discover and try it!

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In keeping with my blog’s theme of sharing all sorts of personal details related to my triathlon adventures, it’s high time that I got around to finances. I must admit that I felt a bit shy about tackling this topic. I’ll tell you all about my hormones, body compositionmental weaknesses and more, but money almost feels taboo. Like most professionals, pro triathletes tend to be tight-lipped on this topic.

In this post, I’ll provide a brutally honest breakdown of my budget from my 2014 rookie pro triathlon season. I’ll also discuss what it will take for me to take triathlon from a glorified hobby to a viable career. I’m learning that skills like season planning, self-marketing and pathological cheapness frugality are just as important as swimming, biking and running to hack it as a triathlon pro. As always, my intent is to inform, perhaps to dispel some misconceptions and hopefully to entertain.

The earnings prospects for a rookie pro triathlete fall somewhere in between “unskilled illegal immigrant” and “preteen babysitter”. Even established pro triathletes can struggle to make ends meet and the vast majority have alternate sources of income besides prize money and sponsorship. I work part-time as a consultant for a boutique environmental consulting company. I do all my work from home, the hours are flexible and my boss is a fan, which makes it a pretty sweet sideline for a pro triathlete.

Last year, I was pleasantly surprised to earn enough from triathlon to cover all my triathlon-related expenses and squeak into the black. I’m sure that the numbers in this post will trigger mixed responses. Some of my six figure friends may raise an eyebrow. Others may be impressed that I managed to earn any money at all by running around in spandex. That’s closer to my attitude.

I decided years ago that chasing wealth was well below many other priorities in my life. My parents shared their philosophy of simple living and minimal consumption with me and I have taken it even further. Even so, I’m not one to throw caution to the wind and pour every cent into my stint as a pro triathlete, whether it lasts two years or twenty. My goal is to enjoy the present while keeping my options open in the future. With that in mind, I plan to pursue triathlon as far as it will take me, provided that:

  • I remain financially self-sufficient. (A surprising number of pro triathletes are propped up by their parents or significant others)
  • I not only avoid any debt, but continue to save and invest.

My 2014 triathlon budget

In my typical fashion, I carefully tracked every cent I earned or spent related to triathlon. A breakdown of my triathlon finances last year is below (in Canadian dollars at past exchange rates). This budget strictly includes triathlon-related revenue and expenses, and not my day job income or living expenses. It also omits extra food costs associated with burning twice as many calories as a NARP. The biggest unaccounted “cost” is hypothetical lost income from working far less than full-time at my job, which would run well over $50,000! See the end of this post for some additional comments.

Here are some of the cost saving measures that keep my expenses relatively low:

  • I buy the majority of my non-sponsored gear used and rarely buy the latest model.
  • I arrange homestays at races whenever possible. In fact, I only paid for a hotel room once last year, which I shared with two other pros and a friend. It was cozy.
  • I borrow my parents’ Toyota Prius and hypermile my way to most of my races, getting 4-5 L/100km (50+ mpg). I also carpool with other athletes whenever possible.
  • When I must fly, one of my sponsors, Keystone Communications, generously helps me out.
  • I spend next to nothing on healthcare, massages or other physical therapy.
  • I pack food while traveling, shop at grocery stores and avoid restaurants. I can practically count on one hand the number times I ate out last year.
  • Since a lot of my revenue and expenses are in US dollars, I have a US checking account and credit card, which saves currency conversion fees and hedges against currency fluctuations.

All in all, my rookie pro season went about as well financially as I could have hoped. For some context, consider that there are probably under 100 long course pro triathletes earning more than $50,000 annually from the sport (by most estimates I’ve heard). Of course, I still have a long way to go to make a living at triathlon. More on that next.

Related: Things To Know Before Turning Pro by Jesse Thomas

Challenge St. Andrews was far from my best performance, but it happened to be my biggest payday.

Living expenses

My cost of living and all other non-triathlon expenses currently amount to $8-10,000 per year. This is ridiculously low partly because I rent a small loft in rural Ontario from some very reasonable landlords—my parents. Between rent and food, I spend about $600 per month. Apart from triathlon expenses, I spend next to nothing on entertainment, travel or shopping. Some of my cost cutting measures are extreme by my peers’ standards: I don’t own a car or cell phone, I rarely drink, and I keep the hookers and blow to a bare minimum. Nobody said pro triathlon was glamorous!

I’m considering some major changes over the next year or two, such as spending a lot more time in The Woodlands, Texas where my coaches are located. Longer term, I have a fantasy of buying some land and designing and building a tiny house.

My loft, home office and training studio.

What will it take to “make a living” from triathlon?

Here’s a rough estimate of what it will take to make a very modest living as a pro triathlete, at a minimum. If all goes well in 2015, I hope to approach this range while continuing to earn some money from my consulting work.

Living expenses
  (rent, food, misc.)
Triathlon expenses
  (equipment, coaching, travel)
Saving $5-10,000
Total $20-30,000

Like I said, I will not allow triathlon to become a financial drain and limit my future opportunities. My goal is to not only continue to support myself, but also to save some money every single year. For now, I think $5-10,000 is a reasonable goal that I’ve been able to meet.

I’m a reluctant investor, but I force myself to sit down for a few painful days every year and research investing until I can’t see straight. Then I prod some money around and happily forget about the markets again for several months.

Maybe you’re still wondering how a semi-employed recent graduate and would-be pro triathlete is debt-free. In short, I managed to more than cover my tuition and living expenses throughout university with scholarships, and invested every spare dollar near the bottom of the recession, when even a clueless investor couldn’t screw up. In case I’m sounding clever, remember that I’m now pursuing a “career” that will net me a lower hourly rate than a cashier at Walmart for the foreseeable future!

This post wouldn’t be complete without a word on sponsorship. The most successful pro triathletes make a good chunk of their income, if not the majority, not from prize money but from sponsorship (including endorsement deals and appearance fees for the upper echelons).

In-kind/product sponsorship is much easier to come by than some form of financial support. You can safely assume that most lower level pros never see a cent from the companies they endorse, or at least much less than you may expect. Product sponsors are important and valuable, but they don’t pay the bills.

Acting as your own agent and negotiating financial support is fraught with difficulty and awkwardness. But the most important lesson that I’ve learned lately is that if you don’t ask, you don’t get. Financial support more often takes the form of performance bonuses, referral bonuses (i.e. kickbacks on sales generated by the athlete) or a travel allowance as opposed to cold, hard cash (i.e. a stipend/salary). None of my 2014 sponsorship agreements included bonuses, but this will be a new revenue stream in 2015.

Some people assume that finding sponsorship is all about results. Others insist that “results don’t matter” and that other factors like social media are more important. I have found that the reality is usually somewhere in between. Most sponsors are looking for the full package when they partner with an athlete: profile, results, potential and reputation. In general, results seem to open the door to higher levels of sponsorship, but other assets help close deals. From observing other pros, I know that my first professional win will boost my sponsorship prospects.

Keystone was one of my first supporters and continues to play an important role in my career.

Additional comments on my finances and prize money:

  • Roughly half my prize money came from a 2nd place at one race and 70% came from two races. This illustrates the importance of prize purses that are not overly top heavy, carefully choosing your races, and sometimes just getting lucky.
  • Two unfortunate DNFs at local races likely cost me $1,000. Flat tires and wrong turns are the cost of doing business!
  • Prize money won by foreign athletes at Ironman races in the US is subject to a whopping 30% tax withholding. A little known fact is that pro athletes, classified as “public entertainers” in the US-Canada Income Tax Treaty, are exempt from foreign tax on up to $15,000 of foreign income. This is more than the majority of pro triathletes can expect to earn in foreign income. Money paid to Uncle Sam can supposedly be reclaimed when filing taxes, but it is never cash in hand. I feel that the WTC’s policy of automatically deducting 30% on prize money payments to foreign athletes better serves their tax interests and than the interests of pro athletes.
  • There is a huge range in how promptly race organizers pony up prize money, from cash-stuffed envelopes on the podium to delays of many months. Ideally, prize money would be paid the instant any doping test results were available, to limit cash flow problems.
Apparently you can’t cash an oversize novelty check!

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Friday, May 31, 2013

Fortune Street, how much has it been played? Official U.S. Wii Nintendo Channel data report

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About 2 weeks ago, Matt from and I were exchanging some emails, and he inquired about the game-play hours for Fortune Street. It had been almost a year since I had last covered the game, and you can read the first Nintendo Channel data report on it, HERE. It has now been more than a year since I covered the game, so let's take another look!

Fortune Street released in the U.S. for the Wii on December 5, 2011, with a MSRP of $49.99. The game was developed by Square Enix, and published by Nintendo for its U.S. release. It received an ESRB rating of "EVERYONE" with "Comic Mischief" listed as content for parents and gamers to be aware of.

A description for the game on the Nintendo Channel says, "Players race around the board trying to accumulate wealth and hit a target value while buying, selling and trading property with friends and family to see who can be the first to cash out. What appears at first to be a simple property-buying board game offers multiple levels of money-maximizing opportunity."

The game has been out almost a year-and-a-half now, but how much has it actually been played? If you own a Wii or even now a Wii U, and skipped over Fortune Street when it released, how many hours might you expect from the game if you decide to buy it now? Brew yourself some coffee, and let's take a look at the official U.S. Wii Nintendo Channel data to see how many hours Wii owners have reported playing the game, and what the average hours "Per person" are reported so far!

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Fortune Street now has approximately 22,186 U.S. Wii owners who have just over 450,000 Total Hours of game-play reported, with about 539 days reported. This is an increase of over 10,000 more U.S. Wii owners with game-play data reported for the game, and just over 300,000 more Total Hours of game-play reported, compared to when we looked at it last May.

U.S. Wii owners have averaged a total playing time of 20 Hours 25 Minutes "Per person", which averages out to be about 2 Hours 36 Minutes played per time reported; at least according to the data from the Nintendo Channel. This means each session U.S. Wii owners are playing Fortune Street, they are putting over 2 1/2 hours into the game.
Are those supposed to be wheels of fortune in the top portion?
How does Fortune Street compare to other board game Wii games, in the reported average hours "Per person" section? Compared to the popular Mario Party games, Fortune Street's reported average hours "Per person" is lower than both Mario Party 8's and Mario Party 9's, by about 5 hours. Compared to the Wii's Monopoly games though, MONOPOLY and Monopoly Collection, Fortune Street has a slightly higher reported average "Per person".

What about the critic and customer review averages for the game, have they changed much in the last year? Fortune Street's "professional" critic review score average has increased slightly, now sitting at a 70.07% critic review score average, based on 28 reviews on

Its customer review score average has increased pretty significantly since last year though, and is now sitting at an 80.43%, based on 138 reviews on The customer review score average has increased by nearly 15 percentage points and more than doubled the number of customer reviews in its average, compared to the last year.

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If you have never seen any footage from the game, the trailer below might give you a decent idea of what to expect if you are familiar with board game video games:

Like last year, I still haven't played Fortune Street, and with how much Bean 1 enjoys games with the word "Mario" in their titles, I don't know if I would grab Fortune Street first, or one of the Mario Party games instead. I know they offer different game-play experiences, but from some of the customer reviews it seems that the Mario Party games are more suited for younger children, than Fortune Street is due to its learning curve.

I do find it interesting that Fortune Street has a higher reported average "Per person" than the Monopoly Wii games though, as those games should definitely have more name recognition here in the U.S. market, but perhaps the online multiplayer aspect in Fortune Street has really benefited the game.

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Have any of you been playing Fortune Street consistently over the last year, and if so, do you know how your hours played compare to the average reported? If you play the game pretty consistently, how is the online community now? Is it easy to find an online game against other players, or is it better if you know people to play the game with?

Also, if you own a Wii U and Fortune Street for the Wii, do you think the game could benefit any in game-play because of the GamePad, if Square Enix was to port it over to the Wii U?

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  1. Matt over at Digitally Downloaded loved this game - but I never did get around to trying it, despite him recommending it to me on several occasions.

  2. You better not have skimmed past that first paragraph...but perhaps I should have clarified the "loved" portion in that paragraph a bit more, with words like "obsessed" or "probably playing it now"? :)

    I have seen him and a few others commenting on Twitter from time-to-time about playing the game, but I don't think it has been recently.

    As for playing it, it's kind of funny (or, sad) because I downloaded the iOS app for it last year, and still have not attempted to play it. I guess that goes with not really owning an iOS device, but having someone in the house who does?

    Thanks for the comment and feedback!

  3. Yay! Thanks for posting this Coffee :-) Good to see the game has had a healthy growth in numbers over the past year despite being so niche.

    2.5 hours sounds about right, really - that's about how long a typical game would take to complete, on average I would say. I've had games go for 5-6 hours, but on the smaller maps they can be over in 1 - 1.5 hours. 20 hours on average in total seems a little small - suggests that most people who own the game have not completed it, or even unlocked the awesome bonus maps. To put into perspective - I only finished unlocking everything in-between playing multiplayer games at the 100-hour mark.

    As for the iOS game, it's faster to play and doesn't quite have the same personality, but the same formula is there and it's one of my favourite games on the go.

    I will say though the Itagaki Street (the Japanese name) Chocobo game - Dice De Chocobo - on the PSone is still my favourite game in this long franchise.

  4. I bought it brand new for $17, which was a good find. I'd play it about once a month for one game, so about an hour and a half I guess. I never successfully got an online game going, unfortunately! The local multiplayer is good though,and the game can be more involved and complicated depending on what mode you pick. My brother played it a couple of times and loves it, so he's had my copy for a few months. All in all, I prefer Wii Party, but I've never played a Mario Party game, so it's hard to say.

  5. "I've had games go for 5-6 hours..."

    Sounds almost like a digital version of RISK games from real life. I remember playing some RISK games with my brother and cousins, and one lasted over several days...

    Have you attempted any online game in this recently, or would you say it's probably best picked up only for the single-player component now?

    Thanks for the comment and feedback!

  6. I never played Wii Party, or any of the Mario Party I don't how how they really compare to each other either.

    Knowing the local multiplayer is good, makes me think this might be a good game for Wii U owners perhaps looking for a "Monopoly" game, but one that offers something a bit different.

    Thanks for the comment and feedback!

  7. Haha, yeah, I've had those epic Risk experiences too. :D

    I haven't played online for a while, but the nature of this game (long games) means that it was never the best game for random matchups. If you've got some friends with Friend Codes then it was always a good experience online.

    But for me the value of this game has always been in local multiplayer. One of my favourite local multiplayer games ever.

  8. Yeah, it doesn't really compare to the Nintendo board games. Nintendo didn't develop this game, for a start - Marvellous AQL did, and although it features Nintendo characters, this is one game in a long franchise of Japan-only games that Square Enix owns.

    The only link between this and Mario Party or Wii Party is the presence of Mario characters under license.

    As for the comparison to Monopoly, that's fair, although this game also has a reasonably complex 'stock market' which is where the real money is made in the game, and I would say that is the focus, rather than the buying of properties.

    In fact I have won this game before without buying a single property, haha.

  9. "But for me the value of this game has always been in local multiplayer."

    That's good to know, and a good selling point for me anyway. Question about the local multiplayer, can the games be "paused" in any fashion, like...saved in the middle of a game, and started again later? Or, should you prepare to sit and play like a real board game?

  10. It's been a couple of months since I've last played local multiplayer, but I am 99% certain that you can pause the game and pick it back up again another day.

  11. coffee and games may be the wonderful combination.

  12. Definitely not skimming - hopefully you get some takers for your games giveaway but they're all titles I have currently. :)

    I remember Matt bringing this title up repeatedly once he started to play it. it always sounded good, but with none of my kids ever hitting me up about it, I just let that one go on by seeing as I had plenty of other titles to beat up on. :)

  13. The first winner has been contacted, and there will be more small giveaways like it in the future, but with different entry methods.

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