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Java Flush Output
June 30th, 2006
What can I use as a buffer to write all of my data to a file at once, with Java?
I’m just curious. Like, so it’s not hitting the disc every single time. What can I use as a buffer, and then just have it write all at once?
What I’m using now us ObjectOutputStream output = new ObjectOutputStream( new FileOutputStream( “file.dat”));
How can I use a buffer to hold all that data until I decide to flush it?
I’ve already posted a link regarding buffered read/write. It may help you as well; includes a full example:
http://once-upon-a-java.blogspot.com/2008/12/file-buffered-readwrite.html
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Swine Flu Northern Hemisphere
June 29th, 2006
What Do We Know Now?
We were all told that any virus could sneak up on us from behind while we were looking in the H5N1 direction, and yet this outbreak of H1N1 was not expected. Not in specific terms, but it certainly was expected in general terms. Whatever the source or the label, a pandemic is a pandemic; and preparations are necessary.
The stunning speed of spread was something we were also told to expect of a pandemic virus, but when the first news reached us of an outbreak in Mexico City, and by noon of the same day it had spread to California, Texas, and Kansas, we were taken aback. By mid-afternoon it exhibited itself in Canada and Britain. Same day.
Whether the death toll has been significant or not, the evidence of the incredible spread of a virus should make us seriously consider our vulnerabilities. Some may say it was all a bust, we were all ramped up for a rocket that fizzled. Others are looking at this through the experience of past pandemics and recognizing the similarity to the typical wave pattern of other pandemic infections.
“Pandemic,” refers to geography, not to severity of the illness. The number of countries of contagion have merited the ranking of a Stage 5 category, not the number of deaths. The severity of the virus is limited in the first wave for two very significant reasons. Firstly, in the northern hemisphere the flu season is typically November to April, and is coming to an end for this year. Remember, flu viruses thrive in the cold, unlike bacteria which are killed by freezing.
Secondly, it is typical of a flu virus to circulate in waves, likely two or even three. The second wave usually is the one that mutates into the super-killer wave. We could expect the timing of this wave to be in the fall, when the virus has had its “dry run” and has had time to adapt efficiently to human hosts, and re-visit at a time when seasonal viruses thrive and we are most vulnerable to flu viruses in general.
In addition, world wide, the resources, attention and response to the H1N1 swine flu outbreak have been completely appropriate.
We all know, and are likely even related to, at least one skeptic, whose voice scoffs in our ear at every mention of readiness. Some of the other relatives, on general principle, are then yelling about the sky falling with every cloud that passes across the sun. It’s easy to lose balance on this topic, and it’s even easier to take our ease and see this wave of H1N1 as a bullet missed. We may even decide the storm has passed and put pandemic concerns back on the shelf.
- This age group normally should be the last to succumb to a flu virus, but their more efficient immune systems are shocked into an over-reactive mode that turns the body’s defenses against itself.
Another lesson we are learning from this experience is that “flu”, as a term, is deceptive. Flu doesn’t begin to describe the phenomenal disruption to the immune system these pandemic viruses produce. Like the dreaded SARS, it’s not just coughing, sneezing, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, and feeling like crap. This pandemic flu produces seizures, paralysis, coma, and of course, death.
The word is out about hand-washing, cough and sneeze etiquette, staying home if sick, and keeping an eye on people who might be ill at school, work, or on a plane. The media have all pounded home the proper messages. There may have been a few places on earth that didn’t have the information, but not likely any more.
So, don’t toss the hand-sanitizer. Don’t alter your hygiene protocols. Eat right. Get plenty of exercise. Try to eliminate as much stress in your life as you can. Get enough rest. We believe this is the first wave, and we hope we’re wrong. Judging by world reactions to the announcement of Stage 5 it’s encouraging to see that the dust is being blown off pandemic plans across the globe. Perhaps with this warning and heightened concern we will see subsequent waves pass as mildly as this.
Stay well. Take care.
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Dr. Patricia Pitsel is a Psychologist, Educator, and Human Resource professional. Several years ago, Dr. Pitsel recognized that while various health regions have prepared materials and information regarding the preventive health measures that should be taken by individuals and organizations, there is very little available for companies who wish to protect their organizations against economic loss that may occur due to high levels of staff absenteeism, supply chain disruption, or customer fear.
As a result, Dr. Pitsel has created a unique program for business leaders called “Pandemic Planning: The Time to Plan is When You Have Time to Plan”. This one-day workshop will help companies to answer critical questions around 4 key business areas: Human Resources, Communication Practices, Supply Chains and Business Processes.
To learn more about Dr. Pitsel and her Pandemic Planning Program visit her website, www.pitsel.com/Services/pandemic-planning.html
Swine Flu: Spreading Rapidly In the Northern Hemisphere
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Swine Flu Antiviral
June 29th, 2006
Hello i am 37 weeks pregnant and i have the flu. don’t know if its the swine flu yet. can this hurt my baby?
Im taking a antiviral med called Tamiflu. I want to know if this will cause defects or harm to my child that will be here in two weeks
You should be calling your doc or the hospital right now and making sure. Only they would be able to give you a definite answer. If it could possibly bring defects to your baby, you could ask to be induced.
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Wake Gov Flu
June 29th, 2006
Disease Q&a
More Disease questions please visit : DiseasesFAQ.com
Am I going deaf? Hearing whiny noise constantly?
Um, am I going like part-deaf or something?? Here’s what’s wrong with my LEFT (and only left) ear: , so it feel a little bit stuffed up sometimes, but I can hear fine out of it. Also, when somebody talks, sometimes I hear a high-pitched bleep surrounded by my ear when…
Am i going to capture front posioning?
19 and a half hours ago i was laying contained by my garage on my back and throwing a ball up and down.(my garage is all wood besides some spackle) and while i thrw it up for the ending time i either got dust or spackle in my mouth idk which… i coughed to…
Am I going to dance blind?
I don’t have health insurance - You were suppose to rinse sea immediately when it happened to your eyes. Try doing it and see if it helps. - I muse you should be fine. But if it is getting worse, call your doctor immediately. Supposabily, the “fluid” , isn’t harmful to your eyes, but…
Am i goona go and get sick?!?
okayy so on sunday nite my mom came down with the stomach virus. she threw up once and she was done. second night my dad threw up and hes been throwing up scince last nite. am i goona draw from sick tonite? im soo worried…i hate throwing up.i have been wash my hands and…
Am I have Night Terrors, or what?
Well, this had been happening alot lately, almost every hours of darkness. I get to sleep well, but then I wake up up in the middle of the night, for no reason, panicky, and frightened. And I don’t even have nightmares! Actually, no dreams at all. So what is this? http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/… …
Am i have symptoms of a heart attack?
This morning when i woke up,my left side was getting tight and i couldnt move my left arm.I be out of breath and i had really bad pains within my chest.I thought i was goin to pass out from the pain.And presently thoughout the whole day my chest still hurts and my left…
Am I hypoglycemic? Help if u can.?
I’ve always thought my symptoms of hunger were just something individual to my body, but very soon that a friend has related to me, I have a press to ask. I normally have pretty low blood pressure (enough to where my doctors are slightly concerned but not freaking out), and I hold a couple…
Am I infected near H1N1?
Hi All, I had milde cold and sore throat 3 days back. i took some medicines at home and it feel ok now. but now i have get mild fever. I am really worried and scared to go to doctor also because of H1N1 panic? “Nilgiri Oil” drops on mask & kerchief as one of preventive…
Am I Lactose Intolerant or hold Irritable bowl Syndrome.?
For the past couple of months my stomach has been adjectives screwed up. Like Diarrhea, Nausea, stomach cramping, severe stomach pains such as gas pains, gas. I ate a bowl of cereal this afternoon and immediately felt real sick smaller number than 5 min after I ate it. but I don’t always…
Am I lactose intolerant PLEASE ANSWER!?
Sorry if i misspelled it. But iv been having a dairy problem, since before summer started .Usually after i chomp through something with dairy i start feeling nausea after about 45 min-2 hours. Then i come to an end up in the bathroom having gasses and pooping terribly :P. Im individual 14 and i told…
Am I lactose Intolerant?
A few months ago I started getting sick from drinking milk and eating cheese. I cant even have a small glass of milk. It give me a bad stomache and painful gas… My grandma is lactose and tolerant also. -avoid all cow’s milk products, increase your dose of probiotics, and see your doctor. -…
Am I lactose intolerant?
I’m 13 years old and when i drink milk, my stomach hurts, but if i eat/drink anything else.. yogurt, ice cream, cheese, a milkshake, etc. i am totally fine! onfused!! what does this mean? - Try going lactose free for a few weeks. How do you have a feeling ? I drink milk that has…
Am i lactose intolerant?
Ask your doctor. - one time on Oprah, Dr. Oz said that most ppl over the age of 5 are lactose intolerant, becuz ur body no longer entail all the cultures in the milk, so i’d go ahead an read aloud yea - It happends to me sometimes to and im not lactose intolerant but if it…
Am i LACTOSE INTOLERANT?
Not necessarily It might newly be a cut or a gas bubble but if it is soy milk and almond milk are great - If you’ve been drinking milk all your life, you don’t suddenly develop an intolerance for it. Was it a foreign cereal? Have you been stressed. I wouldn’t worry unless it…
Am i lactose intolerant?
You are lactose intolerant. - omg your just like me… i thought that too but mine go away after a while i still continue milk by the brand of lactaid in the red bottle though… i find it yummier lol - Its definitely a possibility. I would alwyas get the same symptoms after drinking dairy. I went…
Am i sick or is it something else?
i got a fever throat eye hurts a touch cough - Go on the internet and check it out it sounds like the common cold or just a moment or two bit worse. Take some advil, spray some chloraseptic down your throat, put in some eyedrops and take some sudafed. You…
Am i that age or am i to youthful to start shrinking?
im 5ft10 or was in the past 3 months.i lost an inch of hight 3 or a lil over 3 months ago.me and my wife thought zilch of it.now three months bieng to 4 doctors and 2 second opinions ive not only sunk below my wifes hight who s…
Am i the just one that notice this?
I was wacthing the news about the Swine Flu and they said it have affected over 200 people in 50 countries. Thats just two people a country. Stupid Swine flu isnt a big deal anyway, never was. - Now there’s the hype that it’s mutating and we’re all going to die! …
Am i to babyish to enjoy an sore?
i am 13 years old and i have been prescribed near an ulcer for 4 months now. my doctor has advise me to not eat or drink any thing acidic, and have made me see a counsallor to see if it is caused by stress. turns out that it is and the reason…
Am I underweight or hold a disease?
I am 14 (girl) (will be 15 in jan) ht 100 (Everytime I’m going to devour I feel I’m going to throw out and I don’t eat and the food I eat is most pale could I have a sickness? oh and I mostly drink water and I almost dont have forces) -…
Amoxicillan side effects?
i just took 2 tablets of Amoxicillan because I have an ear infection. i’m scared of getting side effects!! I’ve taken it earlier but it was probably about 8 years ago and i didn’t have any problems next to it then. do a lot of people find side effects? am i just worrying too much? ks! …
An ailment where on earth you can not sleep at adjectives?
My Human Biology professor mentioned it, but I forgot the name of it. Basically he knows a couple. They had a daughter together who I believe be born with it (or she may have gotten it recently … not sure) where on earth she can not sleep at all whatsoever.
An anal cross-examine roughly speaking dull pain and stool and blood?
Some weeks ago , when I went back to my family’s house , I started to eat more regularly consequently I was doing before. ome times my stomach was pretty gassy and I had to pressure myself to fart hard coz of the gases. Now problem is that…
An at home remedy for getting rid of poison!?
So today is Sunday, I have my first day of school tomorrow. I get poison at a campout sleepover on thursday. Now I have it all over my face, arms, d¨¦colletage, and legs. I don’t really care that it’s on me at other places, but i really need it off my frontage.
Anal fissure or worse?
so ive had an some itching down there and pain for resembling two months now… it started with a hemmroid type thing on the outside of the anus but it truly went away and it no longer hurt to sit or touch.. now i just be aware of itching and sometimes a little burning… there is no…
Anorexia - will I die? (help)?
When I was in grade 4 (9 years prehistoric.. i think) I was watching “Survivor” on tv. I saw all these skinny people that I be soo jelous of. I was pretty fat, I could admit.. I be 80 pounds. And there I was.. I prayed to be anorexic (the biggest mistake in my life).
Anorexia (refusing inpatient care)?
i am anorexia i have a bmi of 16.5 ive been told if i don’t gain weight soon i will be forced to budge into an inpatient unit which i don’t want to happen as i am starting college next week, what happen if i refuse? - ably hello Rose. tell whoever said this you dont…
Anorexia surrounded by academy…?
I’ve had an eating disorder for six months now and I solitary lost 12 lbs. Im 15, and I use to weigh 112 but now i’m 100. btw I’m 5′1″ But anyway, every year at school we get our largeness and weight checked, and thats coming up this in a few months. If I lose any more…
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Stomach Flu And Back Pain
June 28th, 2006
Stomach and back pain lasting for hours, could it be an allergic reaction?
I tried a Mushroom and Swiss burger at Dairy Queen, which tasted funny because of the sauce on the mushrooms. Shorly after this, I went home and took a nap because I wasn’t feeling well. When I woke up, I had horrible pain in my entire stomach and abdominal area. I went to my night class after this and the pain continued, hurting more when I would walk or stand up. My back also began hurting very badly. This continued for 7 hours or so, until I went to sleep. Now that I’ve woken up, the pain is back, but only in my stomach, and it’s less severe. I was wondering if it could be some sort of stomach flu, or allergic reaction to MSG or something else in the burger. Anyone have any idea what this could be?
more likely the fat in the burger triggered a gall bladder attack, something common in women who consume too much fat. Suggest you have your doctor check you out.
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Lymphoma Lungs Fluid
June 28th, 2006
Canine Lymphoma - What You Need to Know
Canine lymphoma is a cancer of lymphocytes in dogs. Lymphocytes are white blood cells that play a crucial role in defending the body against pathogens such as bacteria and virus. The tumor can develop in any part of the body where there is lymph tissue, such as lymph nodes, spleen, bone marrow, liver and other organs.
Canine lymphoma usually occurs in middle aged dogs, especially Golden Retrievers. The cause of this type of cancer is not known. It can be influenced by genetic or environmental factors, or both.
The symptoms vary according to the type of canine lymphoma. There are several types of lymphoma, depending on which part of the body that the tumor develops.
1. Multicentric - Tumor develops in lymph nodes as painless lumps on the neck, behind the knees, under the front legs and in the groin. This is the most common type, accounting for at least 80% of all canine lymphoma. It can spread to other internal organs such as the spleen, liver and bone marrow. In the later stage of the disease, the tumor causes obstruction in the affected organ and symptoms such as weakness, tiredness, loss of appetite and fever can arise.
2. Alimentary - Tumor in the gastrointestinal tract that results in vomiting, loss of appetite, diarrhea and weight loss.
3. Mediastinal - Tumor of the thymus. In the advanced stage of the disease, dogs develop breathing difficulty, fluid accumulation in lungs and hypercalcemia.
4. Cutaneous - This affects the skin, causing lesions, itchiness, redness, nodules, plaques and hair loss.
Diagnosis Of Canine Lymphoma
Diagnostic tests may include a combination of needle aspirate of the affected lymph node, biopsy, blood test, ultrasound and x-rays.
Chemotherapy is the only treatment option. The treatment protocol and its effectiveness is determined by the stage of the disease and location of the tumor. A combination of chemotherapy drugs are administered orally and by injection.
Unlike human beings, most dogs experience no side effects from chemotherapy. Only less than 10% of dogs may suffer serious side effects that require hospitalisation. Possible side effects include hair loss, gastrointestinal problems, reduced appetite, tiredness, diarrhea, vomiting, blood in urine and low white blood cell count.
Although chemotherapy does not cure lymphoma, some dogs do go into remission for up to 1 year. However, if left untreated, most dogs will die within 4-6 weeks.
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Discover the natural and holistic treatment for canine lymphoma in the “Natural Help For Pet Cancer” ebook. Get your FREE copy now at http://www.ultimatedogguide.com/canine-lymphoma-treatment-ebook
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Seasonal Flu Cpt Code
June 27th, 2006
8 Tips on How Home Test Kits Can Benefit You
Home test kits should not be totally relied upon as a substitute for a CLIA approved laboratory, but in certain settings they provide advantages over traditional laboratory testing. These advantages can reduce healthcare costs, provide peace of mind and be instrumental in improving health and improving healthcare.
One of the major advantages of the kits is the convenience they provide particularly for individuals who are homebound for various reasons including illness, limited funds, or lack of transportation. Home test kits can be ordered online and are shipped to your home. The test results are obtained within minutes after following directions that come with the kit or in the case of a test requiring interpretation by reference lab, the results are mailed to you in a few days in most cases. Tests traditionally performed by laboratories usually require a needle stick and the removal of a modest to moderate amount of blood from a vein which might be painful depending on the technique and proficiency of the phlebotomist. With the use of a home kit however, only a small amount of blood from a finger puncture is needed and is generally much better tolerated than the puncture of a vein. Many of the home tests don’t require collection of blood at all, but the collection of urine, hair or saliva instead.
The safety of the specimen collection hinges not only upon the technique and the proficiency of the person that collects it, but also on the environment in which the specimen is collected. It is a well-known fact that environments frequented by sick people generally harbor more germs (primarily viruses and bacteria), particularly during the height of flu season and which will certainly be the case in the event of a flu pandemic. Not having to go to a laboratory or doctor’s office to have a test specimen collected substantially reduces exposure to infectious disease producing viruses and bacteria which might be of major importance if you have a condition which lowers your immunity.
Home test kits also provide privacy and confidentiality of test results which is particularly important for individual who live in small communities where discussions in doctor’s offices sometimes become community knowledge. This is especially true with respect to tests for sexually transmitted diseases, illegal drug use and paternity. Many are also concerned about test results ending up in a national databank which does not happen in the case of home testing.
With the burgeoning illegal drug epidemic that is plaguing our society today, a home drug testing program might be the only way of ensuring a drug free home and the linchpin of family stability, particularly if you have teenagers. Drug test kits enable you to implement and enforce a Parent and Teen Drug Free Home Agreement which could prove priceless in terms of the future direction of your family.
Home testing might also be a good initial step in helping you decide on the type of group health insurance plan you select if you have not recently been to a doctor and are concerned that you might have a particular illness which has not been diagnosed. This is important because many of the PPO and other non-HMO insurance plans have pre-existing illness exclusions which are not covered for a specified period of time or are not covered at all once the policy goes into effect. If you discover that you do probably have a particular condition based on home test result that could very well be the deciding factor in whether or not you select an HMO or PPO insurance plan. If you are planning to purchase your own insurance home testing prior to the application might be of value in validating your answers to questions on the insurance application questionnaire, and might spare you the unexpected pre-existing illness exclusions(s) if your application is approved.
The use of a home testing kit can provide peace of mind regarding environment concerns and can be instrumental in diagnosing disease related to home environment hazards such as exposure to radon gas, lead and other heavy metals. Routine screening for these health hazards is not a part of traditional medical practice because environmental safety is not emphasized in medical training and screening tests to diagnose illnesses related to them are not routinely covered by insurance companies. The health-insurance industry reimburses based on a coding system. Services, including doctor visits and laboratory testing have specified service codes or CPT codes. When a claim for re-imbursement is submitted to an insurance company by your doctor, laboratory or other healthcare provider the insurance company is informed of the reason(s) the service was provided via diagnosis codes known as ICD-9-CM codes. If a carrier processes a claim in which a listed service code is not justified by an appropriate ICD-9-CM diagnosis code, the claim is denied and the recipient of the service (the patient) is billed. Given customary laboratory fees, that charge most likely will be significantly greater than the cost of a test kit to perform a comparable test. If a diagnosis is made by use of a test kit and additional future testing for that same problem is required the relevant ICD-9-CM code can then be submitted with futures claims to the insurance carrier and who should then pay the claim. A negative environmental safety home test on the other hand can provide peace of mind that you don’t the home environmental hazard test for.
Finally, home testing can be a bridge between not having health insurance and obtaining healthcare. An example is participation in clinical research trials which afford great opportunities for individuals to receive medical care who otherwise would not be able to afford the care. All clinical trials have what are known as inclusion criteria which include the diagnosis among other variables that have to be met in order to be a participant in the trial. A condition which is diagnosable via home test kit might be the necessary data for screening and eventual enrollment in a clinical trial. Social Security disability benefits are also an avenue for individuals without health insurance coverage to obtain coverage if deemed disabled following a disability determination evaluation. Many of the evaluations are performed however without applicants having established diagnoses because their inability to afford to see a doctor and have tests performed. It stands to reason that, if for example an applicant filing for disability due to fatigue has an accompanying diagnosis of AIDS or hepatitis C, whether the diagnosis was made via traditional laboratory testing or from the use of a home kit, the likelihood of obtaining disability benefits would be greater.
In summary, home test kits provide convenience and safety of the testing process, confidentiality of the test results, increased likelihood of a drug free home, and peace of mind with respect to concerns about possible home environmental hazards. Additionally the kits might diagnose problems that would otherwise go undiagnosed and can be of benefit in obtaining medical care, whether it is in the form participation in a clinical trial or the acquisition of health insurance.
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Being a board-certified internist I am well aware of the role that lab testing plays in evaluating patients and providing appropriate health care.
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Water Flush
June 27th, 2006
Water Conservation: 10 Things You Can Do at Home
Water conservation is an important topic for all of us. Even if you don’t live in an area subject to freshwater shortages, billions of other people around the world do. Freshwater is one of our most precious and also our most wasted resources. Approximately 1.2 billion people worldwide do not have access to clean drinking water. Can you imagine if you came home at the end of the day and had no water to prepare dinner, take a shower, brush your teeth, or prepare a bottle for the baby? This is what much of the developing world deals with on a daily basis. And the problem grows worse as the world’s population increases.
So how do the rest of us help? The best way to make a difference is stop taking water for granted and start conserving the freshwater that we use every day. It’s easier than you might think, and just a few little steps multiply as time goes by, adding up to thousands of gallons saved each year. Here are some ideas to get you and your family started conserving water.
1. Turn off the water while brushing your teeth and washing your face at the sink. Water saved: 3 gallons per day.
2. Turn off the water in the shower when you’re lathering up or shampooing your hair. Water saved: 5 gallons per minute.
3. Install a water-saving showerhead. Water saved: 1 to 2 gallons per minute.
4. Don’t rinse your dishes before loading the dishwasher. Believe it or not, most dishwashers are designed to handle un-rinsed dishes, and in fact, they may perform better if dishes are not pre-rinsed. Water saved: 20 gallons per dishwasher load.
5. If you have a dishwasher, use it. Studies have shown that new, efficient dishwashers use far less water than washing dishes by hand, so when in doubt, put that pan in the dishwasher! Not only will this save you water, it will save you time, too.
6. Routinely check toilets for leaks. Standard, water flush toilets are very leaky, that’s all there is to it. Most toilets will need their inner parts replaced at least once every year or two to prevent unnecessary leaks. Water saved: Up to 200 gallons per day.
7. If you have old toilets, consider replacing them with new, high efficiency toilets that use less water per flush. Or, better yet, consider installing a composting toilet that uses no water. Water saved: 5 to 7 gallons per flush.
8. If you water your lawn, be sure to put your sprinklers on timers. A sprinkler that’s accidentally left on all night can waste over a thousand gallons of water.
9. If you don’t have aerators on your kitchen and bathroom sink faucets, get some. They are incredibly cheap, you probably won’t notice a difference in the amount of water flowing from your faucet, and they’ll save 1 to 2 gallons of water per minute.
10. Use a rain barrel at the bottom of your gutter downspouts to collect rainwater for watering plants and filling birdbaths. Rain barrels can be purchased online or through specialty stores, or it may be possible to build one yourself.
Remember, water usage habits are learned at home. If you teach your children how to conserve water while they are growing up, they will carry those habits with them for a lifetime. Think what a difference we could make in 20 or 30 years if an entire generation were raised with water conservation in mind. So start today, and start at home. Water conservation is important for everyone, regardless of who you are or where you live. Freshwater is our most precious natural resource, and we want to be sure there is enough of it to go around.
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USB Cable, Waterproof Panel Mount Type A Female - Standard Type A Male, 0.5m $17.50 As USB interconnect systems gain in popularity, so do the demands on the cabling systems. These waterproof cables can prevent costly repairs sometimes necessary when contaminants such as water and dust destroy standard USB connectors. Featuring a waterproof panel mountable female USB A connector and a standard male USB A connector, these hard-to-find cables are IP67 rated. Mating waterproof male … |
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USB Cable, Waterproof Panel Mount Type A Female - Standard Type A Male, 2.0m $19.00 As USB interconnect systems gain in popularity, so do the demands on the cabling systems. These waterproof cables can prevent costly repairs sometimes necessary when contaminants such as water and dust destroy standard USB connectors. Featuring a waterproof panel mountable female USB A connector and a standard male USB A connector, these hard-to-find cables are IP67 rated. Mating waterproof male … |
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Celtic Sea Salt®, Light Grey, By The Grain & Salt Society, Coarse Ground, 1/2# Bag $3.80 Selina Naturally Celtic Sea Salt Vital Mineral Blend Resealable Bag Light Grey Celtic - 1/2 lb (227g) Selina Naturally Celtic Sea Salt Light Grey Celtic is totally unprocessed, kosher and hand harvested. It is dried by the sun and the wind, retaining the ocean’s moisture and locking in a vast array of vital trace elements. Celtic Sea Salt Light Grey Celtic is a coarse, moist salt that gets a light… |
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Luxe Bidet MB110 Fresh Water Spray Non-Electric Mechanical Bidet Toilet Seat Attachment $39.95 The Luxe Bidet MB110 Non-Electric Fresh-Water Bidet Spray with Single Nozzle easily attaches to any standard two-piece toilet without the need for special tools. Featuring one fresh water connection and one nozzle, this premium bidet offers a hygienic and comfortable alternative to rough toilet paper.The MB110 Fresh-Water Bidet Spray with Single NozzleAt a Glance:Connects directly to fresh-water s… |
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