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OGDEN – In the first meeting between the two teams, Ogden got the best of Colfax-Mingo’s Dylan Berkey. The next time around ended differently.

Water Filters by Berkey

Berkey uses gravity filtration which is basically the bad water goes in the top and ‘falls' through not one but 2 filter chambers for that wonderful crisp clean water. Of course if you choose a larger one there are more filter chambers which can speed up the filtration process from as slow as 2.75 gallons/ hour to 26.0 gallons per hour. And even though you choose the smallest one for you needs you are able to add filters, usually only up to 4 in the smaller ones. There are several sizes of water filters on the market so picking the one that best fits your needs can be a little tricky. But Berkey made a great table to show you which one of their products fits you:

Travel Berkey 1-3 people Big Berkey 1-4 people Berkey Light 1-5 people Royal Berkey 2-6 people Imperial Berkey 4-8+ people Crown Berkey 6-12+ people When you fill up that tall glass of ice cold water on a hot day, the water dripping down the side as you splash the ice cubes in there - the cool water hits your lips and the cool refreshing water hits your tongue… you spit it out. The funky taste of the water ruined the whole experience, it tasted dirty and minerally. As thirsty as you are you quickly down the rest of the glass shuttering with each gulp.

Don't let this happen to you; get yourself equipped with a water filter and fast. Not just any water filter but the best water filters available! Berkey uses gravity filtration which is basically the bad water goes in the top and ‘falls' through not one but 2 filter chambers for that wonderful crisp clean water. Of course if you choose a larger one there are more filter chambers which can speed up the filtration process from as slow as 2.75 gallons/ hour to 26.0 gallons per hour. And even though you choose the smallest one for you needs you are able to add filters, usually only up to 4 in the smaller ones.

You have your choice of their Berkey Black Elements or their Super Sterasyl Ceramic Filters- they are about the same in capability and price but the Black Elements is a newer design and is able to get rid of more lead and MTBE's, and chlorine than the other. As well as being able to remove food coloring from the water.

As the water comes down the filtering doesn't stop after the initial fall it goes into the lower chambers which contain one of two types of filters, however these are completely optional and depends on your taste of if there is extra fluoride or what not in your water these will help. There are the PF-2 (PF meaning Post Filtration) and PF-4 models that are designed to work with the specific filter in the upper chambers. The PF-2 is designed to accompany the Black Berkey and has a life of 1000 gallons or 2 years whichever comes first and the PF-4 will last only 6 months with its partner the Super Sterasyl Ceramic Filters. So depending on your water consumption your choice of upper filters may be swayed by the lower filters you choose- but remember these are optional.

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This article was written by Kirstin Douglas. If you are looking for more information on water purifiers or getting a home water filter check out bigberkeywaterfilters.com or call (877)- 99Berkey (877-992-9753).

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Is it absolutely *necessary* to follow the standard rules governing vampire lore?

Okay...

Just so no one here thinks I'm strange or anything...?

The book I'm writing on (The Vampiress Hunter) has so far:

*A Romanian vampiress hunter; part-vampire/part human.

*This vampi of mine loves chocolate. (Addicted would be more like it.)

*Marlena has had plenty of bi-sexual relationships for the last 700 years or so.

*Has a cat she loves very much.

*A student of Berkey for the last 3 years running--and is close friends with a young woman named Tabby.

*Not as nocturnal as her fictional counterparts. Marlena sleeps like the dead in her soft bed. (No pun intended.)

*No aversion to sunlight. Doesn't like holy water--because she has had a long-term allergy to it. (But not just because Marlena's part-vampire--mind you.)

*No reaction to garlic when used either as a condiment or a weapon.

*And crosses don't affect her either.

Opinions or thoughts?

Yes, I think you have to stay with the "reality" that people believe in. If you want to endear yourself with the readers of such stories.

Vampires have their own reality, and changing the rules after several decades may mean you become a "stranger", among the genre, or your books stay unsold. .

What I'd suggest is adding into your story line NEW technology, or hi-tech methods that Vampires learn to avoid the old problems.

Like taking some injection that will make them immune to garlic effects.
Sort of like Superman using lead to shield himself from Kryptonite.

Instead of just saying sunlight has NO affect on the vampiress, have her invent a very powerful sunblock.

Crosses won't affect her, because she's studied Voodoo mind-control techniques, for example,, and has developed a different magikal outlook on life, that has blocked traditional voodoo religious power of the cross, by retraining her mind.

The cat might also become a Vampire, if you haven't written that into story. Because the vampiress has bit the cat, after the cat scratched her. This will endear you to cat lovers, because the cat will become immortal too.

And, you might want to have the two communicate with metal-telepathy. The cat could "know" things the Vampiress doesn't know. (such as who were her enemies, or who to watch out for, the cat can "smell a rat")

Just my thoughts, as you asked.

Your Drinking Water Is Poisoned!

Consider this quote: "U.S. drinking water contains more than 2,100 toxic chemicals that can cause cancer." So said Ralph Nader of the Ralph Nader Research Group. By the way, water utilities test for only about 75 of these. This article will focus on just one of these toxins found in most public water, chlorine.

When I was a kid, I won a fish at the carnival. I was thrilled! The first think I had to do, of course, was to buy a larger tank and fill it with tap water. Yet, so as not to kill my trophy, I had to treat water with some de-chlorinating tablets. Question: if fish will die in chlorinated water, why do we think it's OK for us to drink it? Yet, shocking as this may seem, the acceptable level of chlorine in some water systems is above the maximum recommended for swimming pools!

Chlorine is an excellent disinfectant. We use chlorine bleach to clean a house or purify a well. Bacteria such as typhoid, cholera, or dysentery are wiped out in its presence. However, chlorine also damages the body. It produces substances called THMs (trihalomethanes). These damage the cells and are cancer causing. Chlorine can also damage the arteries making is easier for cholesterol to attach itself to their walls. At times contamination gets into a city water system and it must be purged with extra chlorine. Research shows that such times evoke an increase in bladder, kidney, and urinary tract cancers. Drinking water taken from the Mississippi River contains 63 cancer causing compounds all of which are made when chlorine reacts with pollutants such as carbon disulphide and methanol, both present in the water.

Drinking contaminated water is only one way chlorine enters the body. Even taking a shower can put a person at risk. The warm water causes the chlorine to evaporate, and the steam in the shower might contain as much as 20 times more chlorine than the tap water! This chloroform is a cause of bronchitis, asthma, and certain types of cancer. The open pores in the skin take in even more chlorine and cause skin irritations such as eczema. The only protection from this is a shower water filter.

Conscientious parents are rightly alarmed by all this. They know that the bodies of their small children are affected more by the contaminants than the parents are. Think of it; mothers who prepare formula with tap water may be inadvertently poisoning their baby!

Some deal with these alarming facts by buying bottled water. Yet consider this: bottled water may be no purer than tap water! This is because there are simply no government standards that require bottled water to be any better. A company could bottle tap water and ship it to another state with the label, "Pure Mountain Fresh Water." This is not honest but it is legal. The FDA itself states: "Companies that market bottled water as being safer than tap water are defrauding the American public." In other words, with bottled water you can't believe what the label says.

The only safe sure way to guarantee your family is getting chlorine free water is to filter it yourself. Start by purchasing a filter that promises to remove chlorine. Carbon filters, like the Berkey Water Filter, do this. The small investment to filter your drinking and cooking water is well worth the peace of mind that will result.

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The water filters we use and highly recommend are called
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and are the best we are aware of. Plus, they offer a
shower head filter
and their Black Berkeys can be re-cleaned to purify up to 6,000 gallons of drinking water!

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British Berkefeld, filter does it work?

We have a well on our farm and we are wondering if a British Berkefeld filter unit would work for us. If anyone has used one and has anything, good or bad to say about it we would appreciate your comments.

No personal experience but if they've been going for 150 years they're not the "fly-by-night domestic water treatment sharks" that so many people get conned by.
I'd say that if the NGOs, embassies and missionaries use them they must be a reputable company.

Natural Recommendations for Dodging the Flu

If you are reading this in the fall or winter, then, wherever you live in the northern hemisphere, the flu season has arrived. In recent weeks the Swine flu has attracted huge amounts of attention. The vaccine is sold out immediately because of fear of contracting this famous virus. To underline the scare, health officials say that every winter 5% to 20% of the population catches the flu, 200,000 people are hospitalized, and 36,000 people will die from it.  But when the hype dies down, the medical community has to admit that the Swine flu is no worse than other flu.  Some even say the above statistics are not exactly honest. For example, the 36,000 who die include those with serious medical issues in other areas that weakened them. To them the flu was indeed a serious matter.  Recently I was sent a link giving 9 reasons why not to give your children to flu vaccine. These included, a) the consequences may be more dangerous than getting the flu itself; b) Swine flu is just another flu, not something unusually lethal; c) prior flu vaccination programs have proved to be worthless; d) over-vaccinating children is a common problem; e) the vaccine has not been proved that it works. But in spite of misleading statements about Swine flu, no one wants to get sick.  Let’s consider some common sense measures anyone can take to greatly reduce their chances of getting the flu.  Wash your hands thoroughly using liquid soap and running water.  (Antibacterial soap does not work better than regular liquid soap) .  A dishwasher is good because it washes the dishes in water too hot for hands to handle and this kills more germs. Isolate the sick as much as possible and stay away from others who might be getting the flu.  Even your drinking water can be a source of contamination. Probably your source of drinking water has been tested.  City water has a minimum standard and is tested often, and well water should also be tested.  However, especially during this season, additional filtering is highly recommended. It is surprising how viruses can contaminate a home’s drinking water and it doesn’t take much to be dangerous. Extra filtering can fix that.  The Black Berkey water filters, for example, were tested with water containing more than 10,000 times the concentration of pathogens per liter than would be found in normal test water.  Normally the result would include 100,000 or more pathogens per liter present.  The report is here quoted verbatim: “Incredibly the purification elements removed 100% of the pathogens. Absolutely no pathogens were cultured from the effluent or were able to be detected, even under an electron microscope, setting a new standard in water purification” . Such a result would certainly bring peace of mind to any who want to be safe from the flu.  These activated charcoal filter rods have been tested to remove Klebsiella, E. Coli, Pseudomonas, Giardia, Aeriginousis, and Cryptosporitium resulting in non-detectable levels.  That list may not mean anything to you, but suffice it to say that any have the ability to cause serious illness if found in drinking water. The promise of removing them to non-detectable levels is certainly reassuring.  The flu season won’t go away.  Many options face us as to how we can avoid getting sick. Whether or not you take the shots, be sure to follow the above suggestions so that you can do as much as possible to keep the flu away.

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And consider the benefits of Berkey Water Filters for your protection. They are able to filter out a much higher percentage of contaminants than most filters where water pressure forces the contaminants through. Learn more about the amazing effectiveness of the Black Berkey, including how they can filter up to 6000 gallons with each included pair of filters.

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Multipure Water Filter

In this article we take a look at the Nikken PiMag Aqua Pour Water Filter, and compare it with other similar commercially available countertop water filtration systems. Nikken is a Japanese network marketing, or MLM, company founded in 1975. One of their distinctive product line features is the Nikken magnets. These magnets are used in the water filtration process, as well as the many other wellness product lines provided by Nikken. We were interested in both the technology and how a network marketing product compared to others in the marketplace.

We discovered the Nikken PiMag Aqua Pour Gravity Water System listed on Amazon.com in both new and used condition. The Nikken website lists this product at $299.00 and includes a short video overview as well as information about dangers present in both tap water and bottled water. We certainly agree on these statements.

Other related Nikken water filter products include the Deluxe Countertop Water System, the Deluxe Under Counter System, Optimizer II, and Ultra Shower System. The company video claims that its magnetic technology doesn’t remove beneficial components during the filtration process as does reverse osmosis technology and other purification techniques.

Although having no personal experience with the Nikken water filters, rather we sought to discover the independent evaluations of others that have actually used them. To accomplish this, we analyzed customer ratings available on Amazon.com and other Internet websites.

In addition to the PiMag Aqua Pour, we compared consumer ratings and comments of two very similar products, albeit using unlike technology. First, we review the Nikken water filter product:

Nikken PiMag Aqua Pour Rating – 3.5 Star Rating – The reviews of this product were mixed.. One comment that is of concern is that the company will apparantly not publish independent lab test results (the Nikken website does have a statement that the PiMag water system "meets or exceeds the standards specified in ANSI/NSF 42 and 53").

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Big Berkey Water Filter System – 4 Star Rating – All reviews are highly favorable. One comment included a reference to independent testing: The Black Berkey® filter formulation has been tested by State & EPA accredited laboratories to exceed EPA & ANSI/NSF (Std. 53) protocol, and included a link to see test results from the University of Arizona, Spectrum Labs and the LSU Department of Toxicology and Environmental Science.

Multipure Countertop Water Filter

Multipure CBVOCSC Countertop Water Filter – 4.5 Star Rating – All reviews extremely laudatory - Only concern mentioned was: “I wish the flexible pipe was a little longer, so I could position the filter further away from the sink.†According to product description: "Complete lab tests and California certifications are available at the company’s web site."

In summary, the Nikken PiMag Aqua Pour Water Filter and other Nikken magnetic-based technologies seem to be very popular. If the company would publish independent test results we could advocate this product without reservation. Competitive produt evaluations are somewhat better, although a small sample size is available.

About the Author:

Jim Green reviews and analyzes MLM company products and opportunities and assists his clients with online MLM lead generation.

Article Source: ArticlesBase.com - Nikken Water Filter Review – PiMag Aqua Pour

Berkey Water Purifier

A Berkey Water Purifier is like a piece of history.  The company that makes these filters has been around for about 200 years.  The filters are famous all over the world and work in all kinds of really hostile environments.  They work on your kitchen countertop too and here's why...

Clean water is mighty scarce in many parts of the world.  Polluted water is more than a nuisance in many places.  It's life-threatening.  It's pollution of all kinds and it's hard to find one filter that can deal with every form of pollution.  These filters can deal with hard-shelled parasites as well as dangerous bacteria.  That's what relief workers and missionaries often face, as well as the people they assist.

What about chemicals?  MTBE is a gasoline additive.  It damages kidneys and livers if you drink it.  Problem is... it's very water soluble so it's almost impossible to get it out of water.  Enter the Black Berkey Filters.  They get out the MTBE.

The great thing about any Berkey filter is they are so easy to use.  See they are gravity filtration systems.  Just pour water in the top cannister and the water flows through the famous filters to the bottom chamber and you get pure water from a spout.  Easy as that.

The other thing is the filters are so cheap to use.  Elements are cleanable and last for thousands of gallons.  They are easy to replace and you can make pure water for just pennies a gallon.

The model you want mostly just depends on how many people will need water.  Different models can make more or less water in a day. 

These filters can get out most kinds of water pollution and make water taste good at the same time.

 Al Bullington is a long time Berkey filter user. Visit our site for more details about the Berkey Water Purifier.

Visit http://Water-Filter-Review.com for answers to your water filter questions.

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Al Bullington is a retired engineer. He writes about water and water filters based on his experiences.

Article Source: ArticlesBase.com - Why The Berkey Water Purifier Has Been Around So Long

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An Ingenious Way To Filter Your Water

If you're looking for a really unique way to filter small amount of water in a quick amount of time (16 oz in 48 second and 1 quart in 90 seconds), then the SteriPEN is definitely for you! This product allows water to be sterilized by UV rays that are produced from batteries with in the pen. The Pen uses wavelength UV waves, which destroys the DNA of microbes in seconds. Without functional DNA, microbes simply can't reproduce or make you sick. The pen itself only weighs 3.6oz with the batteries in the device. This is something that is not only convenient but also light weight, so you can carry it with you just about anywhere. This product comes in a few different models, and all the models hold different amounts of water, which allows the water to be sterilized in certain increments of time.

This is a really nice product to have if you are traveling to "at risk" countries where you may not know if you can trust the water filtration system or not. It is also a particularly good idea to take this product other places as well, such as camping, restaurants or even on cruise ships. This product can also be taken on an airplane for when you go on vacation. I know this has been a huge worry for some people with many other products, but rest assured! The SteriPEN is very easy to work as well, so there's no confusing processes to figure out or tons of buttons to configure. One of the models even comes with an LCD screen so the different functions are easy to read as well. As of now there are three models of the SteriPEN which are Classic, Adventurer and SteriPEN Journey LCD. The only difference between the Adventurer and Traveler model however, are the colors of the pen.

This product has been tested in such places as A&L Laboratory, University of Main, University of Arizona, Oregon Health Sciences and Ryerson University (located in Toronto, Canada), and the reports from these test studies are available for download on Hydro-Photon if you would like to take a look at those! If you buy a this product, guides are also available for download if you ever need them. For more information on the SteriPEN please visit Amazon, Travel Essentials or visit one of your favorite search engines online.

You can also check these purifiers and filtration systems out that aren't SteriPens brand:

- Lotus Water Treatment System LWT 100 $169
The lotus Water Treatment System uses a proprietary 2-stage process to purify and filter drinking water: Lotus protects your family from the bacteria and toxins that can sometimes seep into your tap, lake or well water. Features: Countertop system purifies tap water with a proprietary two-stage process. Enjoy great-tasting water that is safer and healthier for your family. Save a fortune compared to bottled water.

- Travel Berkey 1.5 Gal Water Purifier with Two Super Sterasyl Elements $250
This unit holds more than a gallon of filtered water at a time and produces clean drinking water very efficiently. The lower storage tank capacity is 1.5 gallons. The Travel Berkey comes with the new Black Berkey purifying elements and functions at a rate of efficiency of 2-3/4 gallons per hour.
This filters water fast.

- Katadyn Drip TRK Ceradyn Water Filtration System $199
The Katadyn TRK Drip Ceradyn free-standing gravity filter features a 10 liter water container for large quantities of water. It's ideal for the water supply for camps, cabins and homes without running water. This Ceradyn version comes with three ceramic filter elements.

- MSR Miox Water Purifier $140
Part of MSR's pump-fee water treatment series of products, the Miox Purifier represents a revolution in water treatment. It's ultralight, compact, and easy to use with no pumping, maintenance, or iodine required. Ideal for extended trips and large volumes of water, this reliable purifier will inactivate viruses, bacteria, Giardia, and Cryptosporidium.

Good luck! I hope you find these product as interesting and exciting as I have!

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This author is a huge fan of SteriPen Water Filter

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Water Filters Or Water Purifiers Offer Benefits For Those Needing A Home Water Filter

There are some people that already realize the benefits of water filters or water purifiers, but there are still many people that spend several dollars a day on bottled water for work and home. With a home water filter, you can enjoy an investment that quickly pays for itself and provides healthy water for your entire family. The versatility, affordability and superior water filtration offers benefits that include monetary savings and health benefits for every family member.

With superior water filters, you can remove harmful bacteria and chemical contaminants, which include Chlorine to levels that are almost 100%, leaving you pleasant-tasting water that still contains the minerals your body needs. More than 60% of municipal water supplies are fluoridated and chlorinated, but a good home water filter will remove the contaminants and leave the beneficial ingredients.

Affordability is the main reason that some people consider filtering or purifying their own water from their home tap. When you consider that one home water filter can be capable of providing 3000 gallons of purified water, you can drink 10 gallons of purified water a week, and have enough to last more than 11 years on one filter. This is equal to less than 2 cents per gallon, which allows you to see how quickly you can recoup your investment of a couple hundred dollars in a short amount of time, over purchasing bottled water to drink throughout the day at work, the gym, in the car or at home.

Versatility is a major benefit of a home water filter because you can treat your municipal water or those that have wells, streams and even stagnant ponds can purify their water equally as well. Because there are models that don't require electricity and they are totally portable, they can be used in a variety of situations, including those areas where flooding, power outages and other emergencies leave no water sources, at least in the conventional manner. This also makes them convenient for camping trips in remote areas and other types of similar uses.

When you are looking for popular models that are affordable and offer all of these benefits, the Berkey Water Filter products are the perfect solution. There are a variety of models to choose from including the Black Berkey Filters, Big Berkey, Royal Berkey, Berkey Light, Travel Berkey, Sport Berkey and there are models of shower head filters and ceramic water filters to choose from. Because there are different options and price ranges to choose from, it is easier to find the best water filters or water purifiers to serve the purposes you need it for and have the affordability and portability you need, for a variety of circumstances.

Berkey is a popular name in water filters and water purifiers because they offer all of the benefits that more expensive brands and models might provide. For those that are spending more money than they should on bottled water, it is a great way to get your budget under control and provide clean and healthy water for your entire family. For more information about filtering or purifying your water, visiting a professional site such as Bigberkeywaterfilters.com will provide you with as much information as you could possibly desire.

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Berkey the popular name in water filters are the best choice of the water purifiers and home water filter at reasonable price. For more details contact Bigberkeywaterfilters.com.

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ZEARING — One team got the timely hits and defensive plays it needed and the other didn’t during the Heart of Iowa Conference game between the Colo-Nesco and Grandview Park Baptist baseball teams Monday at Zearing.

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