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Often, you can determine whether Beats are fake or not simply by looking carefully at the words on the box. Real Beats have a strong contrast between the letters on the outside of the package and the minimalistic background. If the letters are blurry, faded, or look like they were printed on paper and glued to the box, you may have a box of fake Beats. Every model and version of Beats has slightly different packaging. This can make it hard to identify certain fakes. The Studio and Solo model of Beats headphones are the 2 higher-end models that are often faked. Both of these headphones have the model name printed in large letters on the side and back of the box. If the Studio or Solo printed on the back doesn’t have a trademark logo on the bottom right side, it may be a fake pair.  The trademark logo is simply the letters TM, printed in a smaller font. Some versions of the headphones don’t have the trademark logo on the front or back, but on the manual that comes with the headphones. If the packaging is fake, the box may have been digitally edited. To look authentic, the counterfeiter likely had to replace the picture of the headphones on the box. See if the headphone on the box matches the headphones on the Beats official website. Specifically, compare the highlights created by the light on the official packaging to the highlights on the box you’re inspecting. If the photo is off, the packaging is edited and you almost certainly have a fake pair. On the Studio and Solo boxes, the highlights created by the lights are on the top of the ear on both the left and the right. The box that the Beats come in should be firmly sealed in a plastic cover. If the plastic isn’t airtight, the Beats may have been tampered with. If you’re considering buying a brand new pair, don’t go through with the purchase if the plastic is missing, partially removed, or damaged. It is really hard to reseal fake headphones in the plastic casing that real Beats come in. This is because most counterfeiters don’t have access to the binding machines needed to seal something in plastic. Take the carrying case out and unzip it. Unfold the carrying case and inspect the zipper-less section where the 2 halves of the case fold over. If the padding on the inside of the crease is identical to the rest of the case’s padding, the beats are probably real. If the fabric is shinier or thinner than the rest of the case, the headphones may be fake.  This is an exceptionally common element amongst counterfeit headphones. Many fake headphone manufacturers put all of the effort into making the headphones look right that they forget about things like the carrying case. Counterfeiters will often take 2 broken halves of the carrying case and glue or knit them together to refit a carrying case. This makes the crease for a fake pair look different than a real one. On a real pair, the padding on the crease will be identical to the rest of the case.

summary: Look at the typeface on the box to see if it’s blurry or clean. Check the big “Studio” or “Solo” for a trademark logo on the bottom right. Compare the photo of the headphones on the box to an authentic package. Investigate the plastic seal to see if it’s airtight around the packaging. Look at the seam on the carrying case to see if it’s shiny or thin.


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Cricket is a classic Aussie sport. You don’t have to sit huddled around the screen during the game--unless you want to, of course. Just have it playing in the background for a festive feel. Triple J is an Australian radio network. Tune in to Triple J on Australia Day to hear them countdown the top 100 songs from the past year. Some Aussies even throw Hottest 100 parties on Australia Day. What better way to end your celebration than with a great work of Aussie cinema? You can pick a recent hit, or go for a classic like Mad Max, Strictly Ballroom, or Muriel’s Wedding. Belt out your love for your country with your mates. Sing patriotic ballads like the national anthem, Down Under, or True Blue. If you’re a homesick Aussie abroad, you can bet Peter Allen’s I Still Call Australia Home will produce a tear or two.

summary: Put cricket on the TV while you celebrate. Turn on the Triple J Hottest 100 Countdown. Watch an Australian movie. Sing along to your favorite patriotic tunes.


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Sump pumps can be rented for about $36/24 hours. Do this early in the day so your pool is empty before dark. Your rental should include rubber fire hoses in 50 feet (15.2 m) lengths. Two should be enough for most homeowner, but check to make sure the pool is not more than 100 feet (30.5 m) from your clean out/sewer access point. This step is very important. Most municipalities won't let you drain your water directly into the street or a neighbor's yard, for example. That leaves you two options of where to drain the water:  Directly into the clean out. This is usually a 3 to 4 inch (7.6 to 10.2 cm) plastic pipe on your property, usually outside a bathroom or the kitchen, with a screw cap on it which leads directly into the sewer. The city will reuse this water. On older homes, one clean out usually exists and is elevated on a wall. On newer homes, two clean outs usually exist, and they are ground-level — sometimes obscured by landscaping. Using a clean connected to a wall is risky and could cause water damage to the house. If your clean out is connected directly to your house. Consult a pool specialist or general contractor before proceeding.  Irrigate the lawn, plants, or other shrubbery. This is not recommended if you are draining the entire pool, nor is it a great idea on certain lawns or plants that don't react well to excessive salt or chlorine. Certain grasses and Oleander species can take pool water, but citrus, hibiscus, or other salt-sensitive plants should not be irrigated in this fashion. Make sure the hose is properly attached and make sure the other end of the hose is stuck into the clean out before plugging in the pump. Some hoses will go down about 3 feet (0.9 m) into the clean out before hitting something; make sure to lodge it in properly. The time it takes to drain your pool water will depend on the municipality laws, the pump speed, and the total size of the pool.  Although it may sound strange, check your municipality's laws concerning the discharge rate. In some municipalities, the discharge rate is capped quite low — Phoenix, for example, sets theirs at 12 gallons (45.4 L) per minute (or 720 gal/hr). This ensures safe disposal of the water into the sewer. Most good pumps will far exceed the municipality's maximum discharge rate. They'll function safely at 50 gallons/minute, and top out at about 70 gallons/minute. Your pool size will also determine how long it takes. If you're pumping at 30 gallons/minute, or 1,800 gallons/hour, and you have a 25,000 gallon (94,635.3 L) pool, it will take roughly 14 hours to drain the pool. Do this especially if your water is dirty, as this will save you time in the end. Try some brushing while you are at it. How much water the pump is able to remove will depending on your pool's contours at the deep end.  Drain the last foot or so manually with two buckets. This is where a helper comes in handy.
summary: Go to a home improvement store and rent a submersible sump pump. Set up the sump pump and discharge hoses, connecting the hoses to a clean out. Lower the pump into the pool and plug it in. Watch your water disappear, monitoring the discharge carefully. Every foot or so of water level decrease, spray the perimeter of the pool's previous water line with a hose. Wait as the pump removes almost all of the water, draining the last bit manually.