Posted by Jared Lawandales on August 7, 2010 at 6:45 pm
Fullsail University English Composition Assignment: Writing A How To
How to Test Swimming Pool Water:
Using a Taylor® test kit, I will describe how to test for: chlorine, which includes free, combined, and total; ph; total alkalinity; calcium hardness; and cyanuric acid.
For the best results all water samples must be taken from below a depth of twelve inches and away from the water return jets. I always recommend holding the block upside down, then reaching elbow deep into the pool, and finally flipping the block right side up to fill it with water. You will notice that your test block has two cylinders built onto either side of the block, with some rectangular color gradient samples, and corresponding numerical values in between. These color gradients will be used to determine the results of the chlorine and ph tests.
First we will set up the cyanuric acid test, and leave it for a later reading. Using the small bottle, labeled Part #9191, fill to the 7ml line with pool water. Then, using R-0013, or cyanuric acid reagent, fill to the 14ml line. Cap, mix, and let stand until later.
The chlorine test and ph test can be done at the same time. Gather your sample as described above, making sure to reduce the water inside each cylinder to the designated fill lines, about half an inch down, on the outside of each cylinder. Using the smaller cylinder you will add five drops of R-0001, or DPD reagent #1, followed by five drops of R-0002, or DPD reagent #2. Place both caps on the cylinders and agitate, then compare the color you get to the gradient color indicators next to the smaller cylinder. Record the corresponding numerical result as your free chlorine reading. Uncap the smaller tube and add five drops of R-0003, or DPD reagent #3, then recap, agitate, and compare your reading again. This is your total chlorine reading. When you subtract your total chlorine from your free chlorine, you will get the combined chlorine reading. Now, uncap the larger cylinder and add five drops of R-0004, or ph indicator solution (Phenol Red), recap, agitate, and compare your result to the color gradients for ph. Record this result as your ph.
The next two tests will be done in a similar manner; however, we will be looking for a total color change, as opposed to a color gradient. To test the total alkalinity, the larger cylinder will be filled about half way, to the 25ml mark. Begin by: adding two drops of R-0007, or Thiosulfate; then swirl; add five drops R-0008, or alkalinity indicator; swirl again; while continuing to swirl add R-0009, or Sulfuric Acid, drop by drop, making sure to count each drop, until the color changes from green to red. Multiply your number of drops by ten and record this as your alkalinity in ppm.
Your calcium hardness will be tested the same way. Begin by: filling the larger tube up to the 25ml mark; followed by adding twenty drops of R-0010, or calcium buffer; then swirl; add five drops R-0011, or calcium indicator; swirl again; while continuing to swirl add R-0012, or hardness reagent, drop by drop, making sure to count each drop, until the color changes from red to blue. Multiply your number of drops by ten and record this as your calcium hardness in ppm.
Finally, take your cyanuric acid test bottle from earlier, and slowly add it to the smaller tube, viewing from the top, until the black dot disappears. Read the tube at the liquid level on the back of the block, and record this as your cyanuric acid in ppm.
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Posted by Jared Lawandales on August 5, 2010 at 9:40 pm
Fullsail University Internet Consumer Behavior Assignment: Attentiveness and Awareness Discussion Board
My answer to the question in the Awareness Test Video was “So that’s what that was”. While I had noticed that an extra player for the black team had entered the court in some odd attire, it did no occur to me that he was a moonwalking bear. I did not pay enough attention to him, as he was not the primary goal, to realize exactly what he was doing. This just goes to show you how easy it can be to miss important aspects of any situation when you are distracted by something else. While keeping up with the fast paced work environment we live in today, it can be easy to overlook perceived minor details.
In regards to the excerpt from The Tribes Casebook, questions are never dumb is the most significant message I took away. If ever unclear as to the exact requirements of a situation, you should always ask. People don’t always communicate in the same fashion; therefore, misunderstandings can happen. It is always best to ask the questions you need to, so as to be clear. Years ago, as a teenager, one of my teachers told me that assuming things makes an A** out of U and Me. At the time I was too young to fully understand this concept but I think this article represents it well. Especially when dealing with clients, if the final product is not how the client envisioned it, then they will not be satisfied.
~ Jared Lawandales
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Posted by Jared Lawandales on August 4, 2010 at 4:20 pm
Fullsail University English Composition Assignment: A Verbal Picture: Describing An Image In Words
Dj Tiesto’s In Search of Sunrise 7 Asia album cover
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Seemingly in agreement with the album title, you will see Dj Tiesto sitting upon an old, moldy green, clay brick staircase that appears to be somewhere in Asia. He’s wearing a clean outfit consisting of a full button down, collared grey shirt, with the two upper buttons undone, as well as a fine pair of navy blue denim jeans. His elbows are rested upon his thighs with his hands cupped together between his knees and fingers gently interlaced. Tiesto’s head is slightly turned to his lower right with a seemingly determined and focused glare, as if he was searching for some inner thought or insight.
The artist’s name is displayed in a fashion that speaks of his ethnic background as well as his genre of music. The characters of his name are displayed in an electronic and digital font, which has smooth and rounded curves to each letter. Being of Dutch descent, he has incorporated the classic Germanic dots of the umlaut into the top line of the “e” in his name. The album title’s typography is written in a much smaller, craftier, handwritten, crimson red font slightly indented and below his name. The font is consistent with In Search of Sunrise series. Finally, the word Asia is written in yet another smaller, smooth and curvy style, white font, almost centered below the album title.
The brick staircase is made of what seems to be old, natural, adobe clay bricks. There are two somewhat large five foot, ancient, hand crafted, clay statues of Buddha on either side of the staircase. These amazing statues are seated upon the first tier of two, three tiered pillars on either side of the staircase. This creates an enclosed stairwell feel to this entryway. A small rod-iron gate is hung from the two, much higher, rear tiers of these sidewalls.
This entire scene is taking place in an old Oriental garden or small community entryway, which is in the middle of a lightly wooded area. Based upon the low, dim, subtle and natural lighting coming out of the right side of the cover, one could assume that it is taking place just after the morning sunrise. The surrounding trees inside the gated garden are tall, slender, and lanky looking trees, with broad, light green foliage, that mimics this same light and shading pattern. The album cover, besides Tiesto’s stern and focused gaze, feels inviting and comforting, almost as if it’s calling you to enter this forbidden garden.
Dj Tiesto’s In Search of Sunrise 7 Asia album cover represents the comforting, yet confused feeling often involved in finally reaching the sunrise after a long night at a rave club. The typography used in the scripting of the artist’s name, as mentioned earlier, conforms to his heritage as well as his choice of music style. The melodic, ambient, constant, trance music that he spins also conforms to the feeling left by the album cover.
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