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Growing no-till cotton in eastern North Carolina is still far from the norm, but for Trenton, N.C., growers Mike and Timmy Haddock it was the only way to offset the cost of labor, equipment, pesticides, fuel, and fertilizer.
In addition to saving money, switching to no-till allowed the environmentally conscious brothers to take better care of the land. Reducing wind erosion on the fine sandy soil on most of their land, and reducing water runoff and soil erosion were other side benefits of no-till for the North Carolina farmers.
Attention to soil and water conservation, adoption of efficient technology and consistent production history are among the factors that earned the brothers the 2008 High Cotton Award for the Southeast region.
The Haddock brothers grew up on a tobacco farm and long hours of tedious work on the farm convinced both of them to try something else. They did, but farming was in their blood and first Mike came back to the family farm in 1973 and Timmy followed in 1980. In 1985, their father retired and the Haddock brothers formed a partnership.
The economics of switching from conventional-tillage to no-till became evident after growing a few crops of cotton. Though cotton was king in many parts of the Southeast, to Jones County and much of eastern North Carolina, it hadn't been grown in at least 30 years prior to the late 1980s.
In 1988, the first cotton was grown in over 30 years on tobacco-dominated farms of Jones County, along North Carolina's central coast. "That was the first cotton I had ever seen in my life," Mike Haddock says. "We watched our neighbor grow that first crop, then a second crop, and we put in our first cotton in 1990, Mike adds.
At that time there was no gin in Jones County, N.C — their home county. So, in 1990, before ever growing a crop of cotton, the Haddock brothers became two of 15 farmers binding together to build a gin. The gin was built to gin only the crops produced by the owners, though it's size grew during the boom years in the 1990s.
When they planted that first crop of cotton in 1990, the 525 acres looked like an impossible task. "We worked with Billy McLawhorn, our crop consultant who has been with us from the start, but at that time he had only a couple years experience with cotton. It was a challenge but we got through it," Mike recalls with a laugh.
"That first year we got a half inch of rain between May 18 and the second week in August, which is much like our crop this year. That first year we made a little over 600 pounds per acre. After that first crop was ginned, Timmy made the comment — if we can make 600 pound of cotton with no rain, imagine what we can do when we do get rain," Mike says, recalling their dry start to cotton farming.
That first year they made 21 trips across the field, primarily running cultivators from sunup till sundown. "Somebody asked me, how long do you cultivate cotton, and I told him till you pick it or frost comes," Timmy says, shaking his head at how little they did know about growing cotton when they started.
In 1998, the Haddock brothers made a commitment to no-till and cotton farming has not been the same — in a good way, they agree. Last year was their ninth crop of cotton planted no-till and it proved to be a God-send as near record drought plagued Jones County much of the year.
Veteran Crop Consultant Billy McLawhorn, who owns and operates McLawhorn Crop Service Inc. in Cove City, N.C., and works with a number of cotton growers in the area, contends the moisture-conserving capabilities of long-term no-till land proved its mettle in the drought year. "Mike and Timmy planted their cotton about the same time as everybody else, but the conventional-tillage growers had to defoliate their cotton early, because of the drought. The Haddock's crop held fruit longer and had a much better top crop. " McLawhorn says.
Despite the drought, Mike and Timmy Haddock harvested one of their better crops. In a year in which most of their neighbors suffered significant yield loss to the drought, the no-till cotton on the Haddock's farm seemed to tolerate the hot, dry weather much better than cotton planted in traditional tillage systems.
At the time they switched to no-till, the Haddocks were putting an average of 300 to 400 hours a year on seven tractors. The switch to no-till greatly reduced the number of trips across the field and allowed them to eliminate several tractors, and provided huge fuel savings.
Their no-till rig has no-till coulters on the front to open up a slot in the soil, and the fertilizer bander is mounted two inches to the side, and places the fertilizer two inches deep. The seed opener drops the seed. The closing wheel has adjustable spiked poly wheels so they can be flexible based on soil conditions.
Up until 2005 they used Terraclor to reduce disease problems, but went to Avicta seed treatment, which has helped manage some of the soils that have high nematode counts.
To further offset nematode problems that likely resulted from too many cotton crops on the fertile Coastal sandy soils, the Haddocks began cleaning up some of their worst nematode infested land by lengthening the rotation by growing more soybeans and corn between cotton crops. The natural approach helped as much as the new products in reducing nematode numbers, according to Mike Haddock.
"Crop rotation is a good thing, says Timmy Haddock, but on some land cotton behind cotton year after year works just fine. We have 600 acres that has been planted to cotton every year since we started growing it, and it's still some of our best cotton land."
In 2007, they planted 450 acres of corn, 450 acres of soybeans and 900 acres of cotton. Of the three crops, cotton leaves the least residue.
Though prices played a role in going to half corn and soybeans and cutting back on cotton acreage, another purpose was to cut down on wind erosion and clean up some of their fields that have had consistent nematode buildups over the past few years.
"We rent land from 50 different landowners and many of those leases go back to the 1970s and early 1980s when we started farming. We do whatever we can to build up the soil and conserve the fertility of the land. By treating rented land just like we treat our own land, we have built up a good relationship with our landowners and we have excellent land to farm," Mike Haddock explains.
To prepare land for the next cotton crop, they go back after harvesting, regardless of the crop, with a rotary mower and let that residue lay there. In late August or early September, McLawhorn comes in and does soil analysis. They come back 21-30 days prior to planting and apply glyphosate, then come back and plant their cotton.
Roundup Ready technology, timely application of glyphosate and no-till farming has been a good remedy for weed problems for the Haddocks. "Each year after going to no-till we have seen fewer and fewer weed problems. I am convinced it has to do with not bringing seed up to the surface, like we used to do with conventional-tillage," Mike Haddock says.
They have planted Roundup Ready cotton varieties since the late 1990s. In 2007, they planted 500 acres of Boll Guard Flex II cotton for the first time, with good results. Their other cotton is straight Roundup Ready varieties. With such heavy dependence of glyphosate for burn back in the spring and for weed control during the growing season, they have seen little evidence of glyphosate resistance.
Part of that, they believe, comes from switching to no-till about the same time Roundup Ready technology became available in the late 1990s. They also selectively rotate other herbicides to reduce the likelihood of resistance problems.
"Because of the drought this year, we feel like some of our cotton didn't canopy over as well as in most years. We saw some spots of Palmer amaranth, but it seemed the land that got the least rain had the most problems. We also saw more problems with grass. We've watched it closely and looked at some of these problem areas with our crop consultant, and it looks like the problem is from drought-related poor canopy coverage, not from glyphosate resistance," Mike Haddock says.
"When we plant, we put Cotoran down, with a shot of Gramoxone to catch anything the glyphosate missed in the burn down. Because of our labor situation, we have to keep everything simple, so we stick with the Roundup Ready varieties we know work well for us," Timmy Haddock says.
"We've always been hands-on farmers, and other than one hired laborer we do all the work ourselves. When we got out of the tobacco business, we were able to pick up a large farm that about doubled the size of our operation. We also lost most of our labor, so going no-till was one of few options we had for growing cotton," Mike Haddock explains.
The Haddock brothers say that going no-till has to be a long-term commitment. "The first three or four years you can take a hit from the switch, but after that, the benefits just keep adding up," Mike Haddock says. He points out that no-till fields drain quicker in wet weather and help from a management standpoint by allowing them to get back in the field much quicker than was possible with conventional-tillage.
Planting cotton into no-till cotton, corn or soybean stubble can be challenging. Though they use both a conventional and a vacuum seeder, the key is to pay attention to where seed are going. They agree that in their no-till fields they probably stop the seeder more often than conventional growers, but since going to no-till they have not had a problem with stand.
Typically, they use a starter blend with the planter, usually banding 30 pounds of nitrogen and 20 pounds of phosphorus in a two by two pattern. Some of the finer-textured soils in the area tend to fix potassium, and one way to avoid that is to delay application and broadcast it.
During the growing season, the Haddocks depend on petiole analysis done by their crop consultant to apply needed nutrients. "We've worked with our crop consultant, Billy McLawhorn, since 1984, and we depend heavily on him for recommendations and try to follow these as timely as we can."
The past two years they have worked with McLawhorn to use zone sampling to more precisely apply nutrients to areas of the field that need it the most. In addition to saving money, they feel like reducing the overall amount of lime and fertilizer has improved the productivity of their land.
In addition to maintaining the productivity of the soil, the Haddocks are likewise dedicated to keeping the landscape in harmony with the natural environment. Eastern North Carolina is characterized by drainage ditches that criss-cross farmland. "We are careful to not spray Roundup up to the ditches, so they won't cave in and further deplete the topsoil," Mike Haddock notes.
"We inject all our fertilizer into the soil, so it reduces the chances of it getting into streams. We have several creeks and a major river that run through or near most of the land we farm, and we pay special attention to using more chemicals that are applied in ounces rather than gallons per acre," Timmy Haddock adds.
Farming and maintaining soil quality and environmental harmony has been a way of life for the North Carolina farmers and going no-till has made them more efficient at it.
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INDIANOLA, Iowa - The University of Dubuque football began the afternoon looking to hold on to a tie for the conference lead, but for the second week in a row, UD lost the lead in the final seconds. UD led 46-43 with 1:31 left in the contest with the ball on the Simpson 35 yard line. The Storm used their timeouts and kept moving the ball across into Spartan territory. The Storm scored on a touchdown to the corner of the endzone capping off a six play 65 yard drive in just :58 seconds. The Spartans drive began at the UD 30 yard line with :28 to go in the game. UD moved the ball ball inside the Storm 48 yard line with just :02 left on the clock. As time ran out the Spartans last pass attempt to the endzone was knocked away by a Storm defender, UD lost 46-50 and fell to 4-4 overall and 3-2 in the IIAC, Simpson improved to 6-2 overall and 4-1 in the IIAC.
UD's quarterback, Bryan Bradshaw (Sr., QB., 6-2, 175lbs., Crystal Lake, Ill./Prairie Ridge HS) ended the day by setting a new Iowa Conference record for passing yards in a game with 500. He completed 27-39 passes for 500 yards and four touchdowns which also broke the UD school record held by Shawn Tate in 1996 Vs. Buena Vista with 499 yards. His favorite target was Tyler Rutenbeck who grabbed 11 passses for 235 yards and two touchdowns, his longest catch from 43 yards. Lee Jones went over the century mark for yards after garnering eight catches for 122 yards. On the ground, UD gained 99 yards with Kyle Acker leading the way with 17 rushes for 72 yards for an average of 4.2 yards a carry.
The Spartans led in total yards in the loss with 599 and 29 first downs. The Storm held an advantage in possession time 34:09 to UD's 25:51. The two squads were both perfect in the red zone, UD was 6-6 while the host Storm was 4-4.
The Spartan defense was once again led by Blaine Snitker who finished with 12 tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss. Oscar White and Trevor Stauner both collected eight tackles as teammates Eric Peterson and William Hudson both dropped the Storm quarterback for two sacks each.
The Spartans will play host to the Loras College Duhawks (1-7 overall, 0-5 in IIAC) on Saturday, Nov. 9 at Chalmers Field for the 2013 Key City Clash. Loras enters the game after a loss to the Central College Dutch by a 3-48 score. Proceeds from the game will be donated to the Opening Doors Maria House - Teresa Shelter in Dubuque.The two institutions believe that this tradition is one way that both of our schools can give back to our community and model the very best of what it means to be faith-based institutions.
Since Dubuque played a key role in the early development of the state, Dubuque is often referred as "The Key City". The winner of the Key City Clash will be able to proudly display the traveling trophy for the following year in their school. One side of the key is painted blue and white to represent the University of Dubuque while the other is painted in purple and gold for Loras College.
One of the city's first permanent settlers was a French-Canadian pioneer, Julien Dubuque. He made money from the area's rich lead deposits. Out of respect for the city's namesake, the Key trophy's lead nameplate will be etched with each year's contest score. UD has owned the "key" since 2011 and have outscored the Duhawks 81-16 during those two years.
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Tate Modern London is the national gallery of international modern art for Britain. Based in a spectacular disused power station in the heart of London, Tate Modern was created in 2000 and has since become world renowned as a centre for modern art from around the world.
The collection at Tate Modern includes all the major modern art movements from Fauvism onwards. It features Picasso and Matisse, Dali, Ernst and Mirò. There are works by Pollock, Naum Gabo and Giacometti and the Seagram Murals of Rothko are displayed in the famous Tate Rothko Room. Pop art has its place, including works of Lichtenstein and Warhol, as does Minimal art and Conceptual art.
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Lipscomb Associate AD Brent High reports in from Honduras on day six of the Softball mission trip
We are here safely in Tegucigalpa at the Clarion Hotel. Getting everyone here in one piece is in and of itself is a great blessing and an answer to specific prayers. The most dangerous part of this trip is the ride to and from Tegucigalpa. There is no way to describe the driving down here. You just have to experience it for yourself.
This morning we attended the Iglesia de Cristo in Limon, a short drive from the refuge. The neighborhood where the church meets is made up of a bunch of block houses that were built as temporary housing in the aftermath of Hurricane Mitch in 1996. It's Honduras' version of housing projects. It is by far the poorest area of the world I have ever seen. To say it's a slum is an understatement. The poverty and despair just reeks at every turn.
With that as a backdrop, we entered the church building not knowing what to expect from the people there. What we experienced was other worldly. The singing was intense and heartfelt and real. The joyous songs included the hardest, most frequent clapping I have ever been a part of anywhere. We thought moving rocks and dirt was tough. I think all of us were sore after clapping that hard for that long. When they sang more reflective songs, they closed their eyes and reached for the heavens while they swayed. It goes without saying but we stood for every single song.
The message from the minister kept the crowd stirred up for almost an hour. We then took communion. They have the tradition of waiting until everyone is served before taking of the bread and juice.
Then one of the senior members called us up to the front of the congregation and prayed over us. He thanked us for serving Honduras and pointed out that we had not come as tourists but workers for the Kingdom. After the prayer many of the members of the congregation came out of their seats and greeted us with smiles, hugs and kisses. I think everyone will remember the kisses from an older blind lady forever.
For lunch we made our way to the beach on the Pacific Ocean where we enjoyed fish and shrimp. There was hardly anyone there and it made for a very relaxing meal. Then we made the four-hour trip to Tegucigalpa in four Nissan trucks. We just finished eating together at Chili's. The girls are now hanging out at the hotel pool. We will start for home tomorrow morning at 8:30 a.m.
We can't wait to share the video and photos from this trip. The internet here at the hotel is very slow so we won't be able to load much until early next week.
Please continue to pray for us. This trip is a pioneering effort in many ways. So far it's blown my expectations away in such a positive way. I have a feeling you will be hearing about future trips involving the softball team and many other Lipscomb teams very soon.


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Blumenthal checks out safety features at Norwich's Kelly Middle School
Norwich — U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal was greeted at Kelly Middle School Thursday by several city school officials who quickly ushered him back into the cool drizzle to make a point.
Superintendent Abby Dolliver showed the senator how he would approach the locked doors as an outsider. Blumenthal hit the buzzer and gave his name when school secretary Sue Benoit answered the call inside the office.
"Would you like to come in?" Benoit asked.
"I hope so," Blumenthal responded.
But he had to negotiate through a second set of locked doors just inside the main entrance. Students and staff can enter the main hallway, but visitors are directed to a separate door and buzzed into the office.
In the office, Benoit and School Resource Officer Anthony Gomes showed Blumenthal the video monitoring system that can display or zoom in on images from any of the 53 cameras, including nine outdoor cameras. The cameras hold data for 30 days.
"I haven't found a school that has that number of outside cameras," Blumenthal said.
Kelly was the fourth school Blumenthal has visited thus far in a tour of the state in advance of the Senate's consideration of his "Secure Our Schools" proposal, which would provide at least $40 million to school districts for improvements such as locks, cameras, monitors and lighting.
Kelly Middle School underwent a $40 million renovation and new construction project that opened a year ago in January. Blumenthal said he was impressed by the school's security features and said they could be models for his security enhancement program.
Interior double doors in the Kelly hallways at various locations also are equipped with magnetic locks, allowing school officials to close off sections of the school. That system is used routinely during evening recreational programs that use the school gymnasium near the front of the building, Dolliver said.
Norwich Police Lt. Christopher Ferace, the Norwich police school liaison officer, said the locking door system is designed to "slow" any forced entry by an intruder.
"The idea is to slow them down," Ferace said. "Every single second counts."
Kelly students had no school Thursday, but teachers from throughout the district used the building for a professional development training day. Blumenthal and school officials interrupted one program in the school community room, where about 35 special education teachers were seated.
Teacher Susan Bernstein asked the senator for his opinion on whether schools should hire armed guards. The Enfield school board voted 5-4 Wednesday to hire security guards for all 11 schools at a cost of more than $600,000 per year.
"Is that the message we want to send to our families?" Bernstein asked.
Blumenthal said he believes that decision should be left to individual school districts. He said he personally prefers school resource police officers, who also provide mentoring and counseling services and direct interaction with students. Norwich restored two resource officers to the middle schools in this year's budget after they were removed in budget cuts two years earlier. Another six police D.A.R.E. officers work regularly with elementary schools.
"My opinion is districts need to make those decisions individually," Blumenthal said. "For some districts, armed guards might be very valuable."
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Romney-Aslett parted ways with Making Memories in March 2009. She moved on to found The Girl's Loft kit club with her daughters Megan and Brooke.
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Advantus is keeping a tight lid on previews of the actual designs but according to Romney-Aslett's blog she has designed two complete lines for the CHA-Winter 2010 introduction. The official Advantus announcement describes the lines as including paper, stickers and "other scrapbooking products".
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PC Gaming Alliance Announces New Member Meteor Entertainment™, Publishers of HAWKEN Member-funded consortium demonstrates steady growth in fourth year of operations
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January 7th, 2013 – CES, Las Vegas, NV– The PC Gaming Alliance, a not-for-profit industry coalition working to better the PC gaming market, is pleased to welcome yet another new member: Meteor Entertainment™. Meteor will be joining the ranks of other prestigious gaming companies such as Epic Games™, AMD™, and GameStop™, and will join in on the PCGA's unprecedented platform for across-the-board collaboration between diverse companies from the gaming industry and PC sector.
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Range: 300' (91 m)
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Dermitt Dougherty, 95, died peacefully Tuesday, April 23, 2013, at VNA Hospice House of Monroe County in East Stroudsburg. She was the loving wife of the late John F. Dougherty, whom she married on July 8, 1938.
Born Dec. 11, 1917, in Philadelphia, she was the loving daughter to the late Jack and Sarah (Love) Dooling. A high school graduate of Palmyra, N.J., she resided in Philadelphia until 1978, when she and her husband retired and moved to their home in Lake Naomi.
Dermitt has always supported everyone that she touched. She and her husband were contributors to the Oblates Order and DeSales University, the school that her brother co-founded. She and her husband, Johnny, enjoyed their retirement years in Pocono Pines volunteering, socializing and traveling. They took many trips around the world with friends. After her husband's passing, Dermitt moved to Vinson Hall, McLean, Va., to be near her sister and brother-in-law. She returned to the Poconos in April 2010 and resided at Pocono Lutheran Village, enjoying her time with family, especially her grandkids.
During her working career, Dermitt was appointed judge for employee complaints for the 5th Naval District, just under the secretary of the Navy in chain of command. Her career in the workforce was one of two women supervisors and program directors at Naval Aviation Supply Office in Philadelphia. In her early years in Philadelphia during World War II, while Johnny was serving his country, she and her young son resided at the Oblates in Philadelphia, working and living with her brother's order.
A member of the Chapel Board at Vinson Hall and treasurer for many years, she was on the committee to collect and distribute monies for the annual Employee Appreciation Fund and was a bookkeeper for the resident Treasure store at Vinson Hall. Dermitt volunteered for The Laubach Literacy Program while residing in the Poconos, where she also taught adults to read. She was an active volunteer at Clymer Library in Pocono Pines and volunteered to tutor grade-school students, while living in Virginia. Her passion for reading continued even after she lost her sight to macular degeneration, thanks to the library for providing talking books for the blind.
She was a member of the Red Hat Lady's Society and Association of Retired Federal Employees. She also was a former member and past president of the Lionesses in Pocono Lake. She was one of the founding members of the Crafty Ladies at St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish (formerly Our Lady of the Lake) in Pocono Pines and served on the Lazarus Ministry.
She is survived by one son, Stuart Dougherty of the Philippines (retired to); a former daughter-in-law, Janice Dougherty of Pocono Pines; her grandchildren, Nicole Dougherty-Drivon and her husband, Philippe Drivon, of Pocono Pines, John Dougherty of Moab, Utah, and Mary Stuart Dougherty of the Philippines; and her great-grandchildren, Gabrielle and Madelynn Drivon of Pocono Pines. She is also survived by her nephews and nieces, Jack Ghizzoni and Maura Ghizzoni of California and Alma Jean, Jay (Berta) and Brian Dooling of Texas.
In addition to her husband, John, she was preceded in death by two brothers: Most Rev. J. Stuart Dooling and Joseph Dooling; a sister, Audrey Ghizzoni; and a brother-in-law, John Ghizzoni.
There will be a viewing from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, April 26, at St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish, Pocono Pines. The Rev. John Boyle will celebrate a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Friday following the viewing hours. Burial will follow at Pocono Lake Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to any of the following: St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish, 5112 Pocono Crest Drive, Pocono Pines, PA 18350; Clymer Library, 115 Firehouse Road, Pocono Pines, PA 18350; or VNA Hospice House of Monroe County, 502 VNA Road, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301.
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AEI scholar Sally Satel on why prisoners should be allowed to donate their organs. Photos: Getty Images
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As Flames fans cheered their team to a 26-12 victory over Charleston Southern at Williams Stadium on Saturday, some special guests joined in the excitement, among them Arizona senator and former presidential candidate John McCain and U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina.
Chancellor Jerry Falwell, Jr. and his wife Becki gave them the opportunity to experience Flames football and view the Liberty University campus from high above in their skybox.
Special guests also included candidates for Virginia's House of Representatives, Rep. Robert Hurt in the Fifth District and Rep. Bob Goodlatte in the Sixth; and current members of Virginia's House of Delegates, Del. Scott Garrett, Del. Kathy Byron, and Del. Ben Cline.


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Even if you've never heard Big Mama Thornton, born 85 years ago today, you're probably familiar with some of her best-known songs. She was the first to record "Hound Dog," written for her by Leiber and Stoller and later a big hit for Elvis Presley, and her song "Ball and Chain" later became a chart-topper for Janis Joplin.
Born on the outskirts of Montgomery, Alabama, as one of seven siblings in 1926, like many entertainers of her generation, Willie Mae Thornton got her start singing in church. Her father was a Baptist minister and her mother sang in the choir. After winning a local singing contest at the age of 14, Thornton came to the attention of promoter Sammy Green and soon began her professional career by landing a spot on Green's Georgia-based "Hot Harlem Review." Billed as "The New Bessie Smith" she would tour the southeast with the group for seven years.
Thornton relocated to Houston to get off the road and take advantage of their burgeoning club scene. There she met bandleader Johnny Otis and promoter Don Robey, who were impressed that in addition to singing she could play harmonica and drums. In 1951, she was signed to her first record contract by Peacock Records (Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, Little Richard and Memphis Slim would also record for the label). A year later, she was headlining shows at the Apollo Theatre, where she first became known as 'Big Mama' (Thornton stood 6 feet tall and weighed over 300 pounds). In 1953, she would release the biggest hit of her career.
"Hound Dog" writers Leiber and Stoller – who would go on to write a slew of hits for acts as diverse as The Drifters, Elvis Presley, The Clovers, Peggy Lee and Stealers Wheel – were then just beginning their careers. In an interview with music critic Ralph Gleason, Thornton recalls, "They were just a couple of kids and they had the song written on the back of a paper bag." She added a few lyrics and toyed with the rhythm. The song would go on to top the rhythm and blues charts for nine weeks after its release.
It sold upwards of 2 million copies, but Thornton saw little money from the recording, making only a flat fee of $500. When Elvis performed the song in 1956 on the Milton Berle show to a TV audience of 40 million, it helped launch him into superstardom.
By the late '50s, R&B was losing its record-selling power to rock 'n' roll, which consisted largely of white performers repackaging R&B songs with less-racy lyrics and targeted at teen audiences (just as Elvis had done with "Hound Dog"). After her record contract expired, Thornton relocated to San Francisco and began performing at blues clubs with Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown. She scraped by long enough to see renewed interest in the traditional blues, thanks largely to the influence of British artists like Eric Clapton and the Rolling Stones.
Her career had a second flowering in the late sixties, as she recorded and performed with blues icons like the Muddy Waters Blues Band, James Cotton, Otis Spann and Lightnin' Hopkins. She played at the Monterey Jazz Festival and toured Europe as part of the American Folk Blues Festival. In 1968, blues fan Janis Joplin covered "Ball 'n' Chain" on Big Brother and the Holding Company's Cheap Thrills album. The band performed the song twice at Woodstock when the audience demanded an encore.
Big Mama Thornton continued performing through the 1970s, but years of heavy drinking were began to take their toll. She also suffered injuries in a serious car wreck, but recovered enough to play at the 1983 Newport Jazz Festival. As her health continued to decline, by the time of her last performance in 1984, the once-robust Big Mama Thornton weighed less than 100 lbs, though her voice retained all its heft.
She died of a heart attack in Los Angeles on July 25, 1984, at the age of 57. That year, she was inducted into the Blues Foundation Hall of Fame. Today, she continues influencing young would-be performers at Brooklyn's Willa Mae Rock Camp for Girls, a nonprofit music and mentoring program.


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Another busy week over and done but a good one all up. I had a lovely visit to Nook yesterday. I have wanted to get down to see this most sweetest shop since it recently opened. I wasn't disappointed at all. So much hand made goodness in one place. It was lovely to see some of the BrisStyle girls' wonderful items on display. I'm sure Nook will become a regular haunt for the handmade shopper in Brisbane.
Going to Nook spurred on a bit of inspiration (how could it not!) . While I was going through town I spied a girl with the most gorgeous fabric hand bag. I had to follow her for a little while to get a good peek at it though. (Please tell me I'm not the only crazy person who does things like that.) So below is the bag I made this morning from Thea & Sami's beautiful fretwork fabric this morning. It has been forever since I have made a two handled tote. I think it is my dislike for the handle making part that steers me clear of actually having to make two handles instead of one.


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Remember that crazed Oklahoma representative who said that "gays are worse than terrorism." She got into a lot of heat and had to defend her comments, which became the subject of national media scrutiny. After receiving thousands of emails and phone calls, it appeared Sally felt some sympathy for gay rights, and declared "gays shouldn't be fired because of their sexual orientation."
What a sweet story of a soured bigot who came to see the light, right? Wrong.
"She told the John Birch Society at a gathering last week that she's found the homosexual agenda! In the book "After the Ball: How America Will Conquer Its Fear of Hatred of Gays in the '90s." The book, written in 1990, was written by psychologists who proposed a massive media campaign to help people get over their aversion to gays.Tell her to quit obsessing with homosexuality, and to actually focus on her constituents.
Kern also said that the nation is in need of a new "Great Awakening," which must happen to save our children and grandchildren from the destruction caused by the homosexual lifestyle" (SOVO Blog).
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Thanks to all 37 contributors of this week's Carnival of Family Life. Here they are, broken down by topic:
Edited to add two more entries: Lori Cooperstein at Cosmopolitan Mom's Play and J at Thinking About(and I don't know how I could have missed her, she's one of my favorites). So check them out below:
Amy from MotherLoad: The MomAdvice Blog, who always has great tips and things to make my life easier including her Freebie Fridays, has a lead on some free organization software from Cozi.
Surfingmama has two submissions: first, a twist on the traditional baby shower, be the first to throw an online baby shower when guests live far away or moms are on bedrest. She gives all the details and links you'll need to host a fabulous cutting-edge-techno-shower for your favorite mum. Second, she has some suggestions for dealing with "nappy" rash--or diaper rash for those of us lacking such cool slang. Give her a peek and see what you think.
Erica Douglas at Littlemummy, another blog I love, has a toy for teaching pre-schoolers a second language and asks for your input on the topic of bilingual education. I myself figured the last thing my toddlers needed was a second word for "No!" but maybe I'm too close-minded.
Batya, posting all the way from Israel via her blog Me-ander, gives you a chance to sign up for a birthday wish from her when your birthday comes around. As she so succinctly says, "Doesn't everyone like receiving birthday cards?" Scroll down the page for the post.
Renata Vincoletto (what a beautiful name!) at Taking Nineteen to the Dozen will make you stop and enjoy the simple pleasures of childhood with her post, Things You Can Learn and Do with Your Child. Plenty of pictures and plenty of ideas, so give her a peek.
Lisa Mitchell at Let's Talk Babies, a must-read for those interested in infant development, has 4 great games to play with your infant in her post Playtime for Babies 9-12 Months.
Henry Cate, one of four Cate family contributors to Why Homeschool, takes a look at Borsellino's book Pinocchio Parenting: 21 Outrageous Lies We Tell Our Kids and writes about his experience with the subject which I found insightful. What lies? Go read his post Pinocchio Parenting to find out more.
Holly at Holly's Corner has a link for kids looking for a cyber-line to Santa. I know my daughter will love it. Give Holly's post, Santa Questions a glance.
Jennie von Eggers at Creative Homeschooling, a great place for teaching ideas, posts about a Customized Matching Game that would be fun for children of various ages, whether they're homeschooled or not.
Karen's blog Miscellaneous Adventures of An Aussie Mom offers you a chance to get onto her exclusive Christmas card list in her post Christmas Card Time Is Here (Again). I wonder if she'd consider sending one up here to Alaska?
Heather at Everything Under the Moon--a great blog I regularly read--has put together a list of food products containing no fructose and suggests substitutes for popular items such as Oreos, ketchup and chicken nuggets. A good read not only for those dealing with food allergies, but those also trying to improve their diet. She even has a substitute for my beloved Cinnamon Toast Crunch.
Ruth's blog, Eating Fabulous, has an excerpt from a recent article, Disease-Proof Your Child: Feeding Kids Right, related to children's nutrition and eating habits. It's short, to the point and worth your time.
Ruth at Allergizer.com, posting on all things allergenic (lady bugs, potatoes, soybeans, sunshine, you name it), has the latest item to add to the allergen list. Curious? Click on her post here to find out what the Mystery Allergen is.
J at Thinking About has a well-written post called Fostering Resiliency where she describes the tools her daughter's school is using to give children the tools they need to face today's challenges. See what you think and leave her a comment.
Lori Cooperstein at Fun Playdates writes about a growing trend that might surprise you: the phenomenon called the Momtini, or a playdate where mothers socialize with alcohol while their children interact. Read what she has to say and leave her a comment.
Steve Olson at Steve-Olson.com shares a lesson learned at the swimming pool when his son has a meltdown. Close your eyes and concentrate on this link here. Just breathe deeply and click.
Jeremy Adam Smith, one of four contributors at Daddy Dialectic shares his year's journey and an example of fine writing in his post The Power of Magical Thinking. It's long but you'll savor every word.
John Buehler at Rebuilding Eden calls on all of us to make more of an impact in the world with small kindnesses in his post The Accomplishments of Life, a timely read for the Thanksgiving season.
Renee at fefymomanna is facing that inevitability of a child growing up in her post, My Baby Is Growing Up. If you can't relate yet, if your children are too young, just wait. You'll be there before you know it.
Kimberly Webb at Super-Mommy is up at 5 am watching her baby grow up. She may be sleep deprived but I'm glad she's finding time to blog about it. Her post says it all: Go to Sleep Already!
Julia Dorofeeva posts about dating, searching and loving after a weekend of French cinema. Her blog is called the Dating Blog.
Kailani herself joins us from the Pink Diary with her comments on motherhood v. childlessness in her post A Child-Full Life. As a mother of four I appreciate her words and agree with her absolutely on the subject.
Patricia from A Better You Blog writes about loneliness, particularly around the holiday season, its sources and symptoms. Her post How To Overcome Loneliness During the Holidays or Anytime gives four specific ways to combat this debilitating condition and it's worth a look.
Suzy at Tryin' to Imagine Bliss writes about the realization that she has grown to be like her mother in her post, We Are Our Mothers, After All, Aren't We?
If you're looking for a smile, go to Surfer Sam and Friends and read his list of Dad quotes. My personal favorite? "Always carry your driver's license with you. It'll make it easier for police to identify the body." Yea, I know, scary but funny.
Madeleine Kane had me chuckling in her satire of time management techniques called Contending with Time. I laughed enough that I'll be visiting her blog, Mad Kane's Humor Blog, again but first I need to unplug my hairdryer from my surge protector and stop drying my hair while I blog.
Posting from The Common Room, the Headmistress herself gives us a peek into her day with Hectic (which may explain why UPS no longer delivers to her house).
Sherry at Chaos Theory writes about her new kitten and an encounter between her previous cat, Satan, and some visiting Jehovah's Witnesses that will make you smile in Angel vs. Devil. Her blog is definitely worth a look.
Check out Kid Faves, a blog you should be aware of if you're shopping for little ones, who has an anecdote entitled My Favorite Mistake about parental promises and what happens when the plans take a detour.
Mary at Almost Somewhat Positive gives us a "Profoundly Disturbing" look into her life with anecdotes from her day. Read it and laugh with her.
Supermom in New York writes about the joys of parenting children through chores in They REALLY HATE Washing Dishes. I was hoping she'd give me hope that it gets easier but I think I've got a long road ahead in the Chore Department.
Tired But Happy, a blog on family finance, writes about a small moment of satisfaction involving her husband, a bunch of carrots, and a $20 bill in her post Getting My Spouse Involved In Saving. It won't cost anything to click it and read.
Tricia at Blogging Away Debt has a high-profile celebrity interview with a mover in the world of finance--her four year-old son. Her post is aptly named A Very Special Interview
Kerri at Play Library, a great place to find parenting tips of all kinds, blogs about taking her three children to the Wiggles Concert in We Saw the Wiggles LIVE! If you don't know who the Wiggles are you must not have any preschoolers around, get thee to a video store ASAP and get your Wiggles on.
Kim at Blog Fabulous, a blog new to me but one that I think I'll be checking out in the future, has a kind word to say and some thanks to give her former boss, Evi Anne, in her post, Cheers To A Former Boss.
Marina Kuperman from BackpackerMom has cultural ties to Guatemala, Russia, Costa Rica and the United States. The result? Check out her post, Multicultural Mayhem, for her son's unique and creative assimilation of his heritage.
I knew I'd found a friend after reading Stephanie's post Stolen Moments from her blog Stop The Ride! Anyone who feels the same way I do about hanging out laundry has to be great--and I liked the photo too.
Linda Freedman at Everyone Needs Therapy should be writing her paper, packing for her trip, anything but blogging but her post Procrastination Paper makes a case for putting things off just a little longer . . . just one more post and then I promise I'll write that paper.
Chris Dolley from the journal of the same name posts about the last kitten of the litter to leave the house in The Last Tribble: And Then There Were None. Cute picture alert.
Congratulations to Stephanie at Stop The Ride! who is this week's winner of a box of chocolate-covered macadamia nuts or a bag of Kona coffee from Kailani at the Pink Dairy. Please email her to collect your prize.
You can vote on this week's edition of Carnival of Family Life at reddit.com.
Don't miss Carnival of Family Life #28 hosted by Thrifty Mommy on November 20th with the theme of Thanksgiving, gratitude and other topics apropo to the season. Entries should be submitted to Blog Carnivals no later than midnight Hawaii time on November 18th.
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Motoman Robot Aluminum Arc Welding
Turret Bases for Military Vehicles
System shipped early. Customer needed start-up support due to increased demand for parts. Motoman Robotics provided over two weeks of multiple-shift support. Motoman Robotics' solution more than quadrupled production – from 5-7 a day to approx. 20-25 per day. System achieved required cycle time of better than two parts per hour. Integration of OTC welding packages familiar to customer reduced training time. Motoman Robotics system provides necessary reach for both sides of workcell, and minimum downtime. Competitor's robot system was redeployed to perform simpler welding tasks on other subassemblies.
Project Challenges
- Significantly increase production rate (quadruple or more) due to military's requirement for more vehicles.
- Achieve production rate of approximately two or more parts per hour versus the one part per hour produced by existing (competitor's) robot system. Parts require 75 welds per assembly, including multiple-pass welds, and significant gap conditions exist.
- Achieve weld joint repeatability within 0.785 mm (±0.030").
- Decrease significant amounts of downtime with competitor's robot.
- Improve robot reach and allow flexibility for welding on both sides of the robot cell.
Motoman Robotics Solution
Motoman Robotics provided a modified FabWorld® UP20M system, including:
- Motoman UP20M (extended reach) robot with XRC 2001 controller.
- Robot base riser.
- OTC weld package including Turbo Pulse 500 power source, four-roll drive roll feeder and drive rolls, OTC robot controller interface, conduit cable guide adapter, interconnecting cables, and fusible disconnect.
- Weld dress-out package.
- Motoman Tough Gun® Torch Package with 450-amp water cooled GMAW torch.
- Water circulator.
- Tregaskiss reamer/sprayer nozzle cleaning station.
- Motoman pneumatic wire cutter.
- Deluxe accessory stand for torch cleaner and wire cutter.
- ToolSight™ comprehensive torch alignment package.
- Two Motoman MHT-450 headstock positioners with 450-kg (992-lb) rated load, 4-second 180-degree rotation, and 9.8 rpm headstock speed.
- MotoMount™ compliant tool mounting system.
- Two operator stations with manual jog.
- Common equipment base for XRC and welding power supply.
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Who will dictate Europe's future?
Which country holds the key to the euro's fate? Which of the 17 members will turn out to be the "pivot state" - the country around which the future of the eurozone will turn?
I spent most of last weekend thinking about the future of Europe with economists, politicians and senior policy makers at a two-day seminar organised by the Centre for European Reform. (I know, I get all the fun.)
One way or another, this question kept on coming up - maybe because it's a useful way to think about the different paths which the euro could take from here.
Two years ago, you might have said Greece was the pivot state. Policy makers were convinced that a Greek exit from the euro would be the end of the whole thing. The effort to save the euro boiled down to a massive effort to keep Greece in.
Not any more. I don't speak to many City folk or European policy makers who are confident that Greece can stay in the single currency. But I would say a majority are fairly convinced that the euro will survive - even if some of them wish it were not so.
Ask the same question now, you might get "Spain" as the answer. The new confidence around the euro stems largely from the ECB's commitment to Outright Monetary Transactions (OMT) - to acting as a backstop for countries in the markets by buying their government debt. Spain is the country that programme was designed to help. So how and when it gets that help might well determine how this stage of the rescue strategy works out.
Longer term, though, you have to wonder whether we will continue to be quite so focussed on Spain. After all, it's not Spain that is responsible for 57% of the sovereign debt of the troubled eurozone economies - it's Italy. And come the spring, Italy will be looking for a new prime minister.
In their punchy new book, Democrisis, David Roche and Bob McKee say Italy is the "circuit-breaker" that could make a lot of the crisis go away: "Italy represents more than half of every form of measurable economic contagion of the eurozone sovereign debt crisis... If the markets believe Italy is 'saveable', a virtuous outcome is possible and contagion will go into reverse."
That makes Italy sound very much like the pivot state: the country whose future could dictate everyone else's. The fact that an Italian now runs the European Central Bank is the icing on the cake.
You might ask where Germany fits in all this. After all, we're used to thinking Germany holds the euro's future in its hands. But the notion of a pivot state goes beyond sheer power, or economic heft - the pivot state isn't necessarily or even usually the biggest country. Rather, it's the fulcrum that helps to tip history one direction, or another.
There is one large nation that I hear investors and policy makers talk about more and more as the pivotal state of Europe - but it's not Germany. It's France.
It's still possible that events in Spain or Italy will determine whether the euro survives. But if it does last, France is most likely to determine the kind of eurozone it is, and whether Germany and its people feel happy to play along.
Almost without anyone noticing, France has become an even more state-dominated economy than it was 30 years ago, with government spending of nearly 60% of GDP and a tendency to raise taxes first, and talk about spending cuts a lot later.
Many in France - including on the right - think that combination is sustainable, thanks to French companies' world-beating manufacturers. In some key sectors, they are truly second to none. France also has much better demographics, looking ahead, than either Germany or Italy.
But Chancellor Merkel does not take such a sanguine view. And nor do many international investors.
That is why market watchers and not a few German officials were paying very close attention to President Hollande's big press conference last Tuesday. They want to know whether he can combine concrete economic reform with his call for less austerity. If he does not, then Germany knows that the harsh budget arithmetic in the new Stability and Growth Pact will not add up even for France - let alone the likes of Spain.
For all these reasons, the socialist president of France may well be the European politician who has the most say in dictating the future of the euro - especially after next year's German election.
To be clear, I think the euro will probably survive. But history may judge that it was President Hollande who decided, in 2013, whether Europe was going to have a squidgy, Latin kind of monetary union - or the austere Germanic one described in the new fiscal treaty.


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A step-by-step look at a highly effective grounding design for an information technology area that also fully complies with the NEC.
The Computer and Business Equipment Manufacturers Association (CBEMA) has just published a "white paper" on power quality, and it states that 75% of the problems with perceived power quality are actually grounding problems. Not only must the grounding system be compatible with signal quality within the data processing equipment, but it must also be safe. The rules in the NEC on grounding have evolved over its 100-year history for good reasons, and nothing in the information technology business has repealed the laws of physics on which those rules are based. Happily, you can design a system that provides excellent power for the equipment and will safely and promptly clear hazardous faults if they occur.
A proper grounding system is the essential foundation for other refinements that enhance power quality through reductions in harmonics, etc. Without such a foundation, any sophisticated attempts to improve power quality will likely prove to be transient, perhaps lasting only until the next thunderstorm.
We want to create, as perfectly as practicable, an equipotential grounding structure for information technology equipment (ITE), which is the new official name for electronic data processing (EDP) equipment. The ITE system should be relatively immune to the usual disturbing effects of either lightning or electrical noise, whether in the normal (transverse) mode or common mode (to ground). The system described here [ILLUSTRATION FOR FIG. 1 OMITTED] can usually be retrofitted into an existing installation, and will work with either 60 (or 50) Hz or 415 Hz systems.
The equipotential plane is the key to this system. You usually can't isolate a system from outside events. Through capacitive or inductive coupling, or through inadvertent contact with conductive building elements, or both, a major disturbance on the outside power system will almost always influence a sensitive system. We think it is far better to assume that the disturbance will reach the equipment.
We intend this design as one that is arranged so, in effect, the equipment won't notice the disturbance when it gets there. We do this by minimizing potential differences. If there is almost no potential difference, then there will be almost no current. To the extent there is no current from outside influences, then there will be no effect on the logic circuits in the equipment.
We understand that this design goes beyond NEC requirements. The mission of the NEC, per Sec. 90-1 (b) is not to ensure that an ITE system will work. It is to ensure that when wired, an ITE system won't cause a fire or electrocute someone. The design presented here should allow the ITE system to work properly, and to ensure that its operation will be safe.
The grounding electrode system
In order to distribute and equalize any current flow into the earth as much as possible, the grounding electrode system should surround the building. A ground ring [per Sec. 250-81(d)], is a good way to begin. This must completely encircle the building at least 2 1/2 ft below grade, and must be bare and no smaller than No. 2 AWG copper. If there are steel columns, then these must be bonded to the ground ring as shown in the drawing. Remember, grounded structural steel is a qualified electrode in Sec. 250-81(b), and Sec. 250-81 requires all elements of the grounding electrode system to be bonded together.
For best performance, connect each of the exterior columns to the ground ring. In fact, all vertical columns should be bonded below the soil line into a grid, although this would be difficult to retrofit. On new construction, however, this will minimize circulating currents through the vertical members and the horizontal members up on the next level.
The grid
The standard 2 x 2-ft raised floor will work well, but it must be the type that bolts rigidly together at each intersecting point. If a rigid-grid system can't be used, then you will need to create a substitute for grounding purposes. You should use No. 4 AWG copper, also on a 2 x 2-ft pattern, bonded to each support post and to each other at each intersection. Note that at the frequencies likely to affect the equipment, most of the current only flows over the outer skin of the conductor. Therefore, we are designing the size of the conductor for mechanical stability, not conductivity.
Sec. 250-92(a) sets No. 4 AWG as the smallest grounding electrode conductor (which these conductors are not) that can be run without following the building surface. The preformed grids using copper strapping work even better than No. 4 because they have a greater surface area (more "skin") and therefore lower impedance at high frequencies.
The grid will act as a broad-band ground-plane beneath the ITE system, and it will aid in equalizing potentials between various ITE devices in reference to each other, and in reference to "ground" and also to the facility itself (i.e., building steel, etc.) The resultant ground plane should be effective at 60 Hz and throughout most of the high-frequency radio spectrum (i.e., to about 30 MHz) without supplemental bonding of the ITE devices being required.
To be fully effective, all equipment should be bonded to this grid with at least two bonding straps, also preferably of rectangular cross section.
The 2-ft spacing is to assure that the grid won't become resonant with a high frequency signal, turning it into an antenna for unwanted electronic noise. This will happen if the conductor is a significant fraction of the wavelength of the signal received, and this must be avoided. The wavelength is the speed of light (3 x [10.sup.8] m/sec) divided by the frequency. At 30 MHz, that turns out to be about 10 m, or about 33 ft. Even if the room is that long or longer, the 2-ft bonding intervals create a collection of shorted-turn cells that form a two-dimensional network of impedances for all current flowing in the grid. As noted (see box above), due to their length, the shorted-turn cells are not normally self-resonant at any frequency of concern for commercial grade ITE.
Bond everything and more
The next step is to make sure everything rises and falls together in the event of a power system disturbance, from whatever source. Begin by drawing an electrical fence around the area using No. 2 AWG (or larger) copper, which is the same size as the minimum for the ground ring. This conductor must encircle the entire perimeter of the raised floor. It must be bonded to each pedestal it passes, and to each building column wherever possible. The conductor can also be strap copper, which as noted for the grid will perform even better at high frequencies. Manufacturers of exothermic welding apparatus have special molds to facilitate reliable connections using this material.
If the room is large with internal columns, then pick up those internal columns by using them as points of reference to subdivide the area. Go column to column from the perimeter bonding conductor with additional runs of No. 2. As in the case of the perimeter bonding conductor, connect these conductors to each other wherever they intersect, and also to each support pedestal they pass or approach under the floor.
These steps minimize the ground planes's impedance at its operating frequencies, and also keep the impedance within the grid both low and equally distributed. At power frequencies any current entering the grid will spread out geometrically at each grid junction, dramatically reducing current density and thus magnetic fields at any single point. At high frequencies, the entire grid will act like one plate of a "spatial capacitor," and a traveling wave injected at one point will thin out, again reducing the effects on equipment in the room.
In addition, this provides a ready bonding point for any conductor, whether in the form of a wire or in the form of conduit or pipe, that will enter or leave the ITE area. The grid won't work, however, unless you use it for everything in the room:
* Bond the device box enclosing any receptacle connected to the wiring system for the building at large to the grid. Note that such devices must not be used to supply any equipment that is logically or electronically interconnected into the ITE system. We think you should provide suitable labeling for these devices so others will be aware of this restriction. ITE loads should only be served by designated data-processing power supply equipment.
* Bond any electrical, alarm or control panel, whether wall or column mounted, to the ground-plane established previously. Also, bond all environmental support or control (HVAC) equipment located within the ITE room to the ground plane as well. This includes any metallic floor-level plumbing and any conductive fire-suppression plumbing, whether water, C[O.sub.2], or halon.
* Bond any conductive electrical raceway (or cable assembly at a terminating enclosure) to the perimeter bonding conductor as close as practicable to the point where it enters the area. Vertical penetrations must be bonded to one of the transverse bonding conductors, or to a pedestal of a rigid-grid system. There must be no exceptions to this. Note, however, that the usual loosely jointed jack-screws should not be used as a bonding point.
The power supply
The drawing [ILLUSTRATION FOR FIG. 2 OMITTED] shows a typical power center for information technology equipment. The branch circuit supplying this equipment must meet all Code rules for equipment grounding. The equipment grounding conductor must run with or enclose the circuit conductors, per Sec. 250-91(b), no exceptions. For reliability and to reduce potential differences, a separate equipment grounding conductor of equal size to the line conductors should be run.
This conductor must run in parallel with the raceway, bonded to it at both ends. No matter what the equipment supplier may say, never, ever, for any reason, try to ground one of these systems through anything other than the normal equipment grounding return path that runs with the supply conductors. Any time fault return current in an AC system is forced to flow through a separate path than the supply conductors, the impedance increases dramatically, with the likely result that the fault won't clear as it should. In addition, such "isolated" or "special" grounding systems usually are counterproductive, inserting additional common-mode disturbances into the ITE system.
This brings us to Sec. 645-15, which frequently applies to this type of equipment. Much has been written, hysterical in tone, about how we all may be in immediate danger of electrocution because of this section. The second sentence reads as follows: "Power systems derived within listed...equipment that supply...systems through receptacles or cable assemblies supplied as part of this equipment shall not be considered separately derived for the purpose of applying Section 250-5(d)." It is worth looking carefully at what this sentence does not say.
It does not say that the systems are not separately derived. They are, and as such, they are subject to the rules of the Code, per the definition of premises wiring in Article 100. That definition was changed in the 1990 Code cycle to ensure that the Code would apply to those systems. The sentence merely says in effect that a particular requirement in the Code [Sec. 250-5(d)] will not apply. The rule does not apply to general branch circuit wiring, only to cables and receptacles tested and evaluated as part of the unit.
Finally, the requirements of Sec. 250-51 for an effective ground path are not waived. The [X.sub.o] terminal will be bonded to the equipment ground, unless the equipment is double insulated, or unless a qualified testing laboratory has implicitly evaluated the ability of a fault to be cleared by the overcurrent protective device protecting the power supply. Although the syntax of this sentence could be improved, it is not any immediate hazard. The first FPN, although incorrectly worded (equipment may provide grounding and bonding connections, not grounding and bonding "requirements"), does indicate that the product standards are safe.
Even with that said, the power center must be grounded to the ground-plane for the raised floor. If Sec. 645-15 applies, then Sec. 250-26(c) does not apply per se, and a grounding electrode conductor (running without splice to a Part H electrode in Article 250, etc.) won't be required by the Code. However, in terms of design, the equipment grounding system that originates from this equipment must be at an equal potential to that of the other equipment in the room, or all the effort (and expense) to properly bond the information technology area will be for nothing. We aren't saying to ground the power center to the grid in lieu of the traditional grounding return path; we're saying to make the connection to the grid in addition to the normal grounding return path, as allowed by the Code in Sec 250-91(c).
The use of insulated ground (the Code word is "isolated" but as noted we question if such grounds are truly isolated) receptacles [covered in Sec. 250-74, Exception No. 4 and Sec. 410-56(c)] needs to be carefully thought out on the load side of the power center. Although they will help make the power center a single grounding point for the system, that branch circuit isolation may or may not be useful when the entire room has been bonded as discussed. The safest course is to consider them on a case-by-case basis, and experiment accordingly.
Grounding cable shields, etc.
If shielded twisted-pair (STP) cables are used, the shield helps control interference. Digital signals consist of rapid pulses from near zero to 5V (or less on some newer systems) with a specified repetition rate (9600 Hz, 28.8 kHz, etc.) As these signals degrade, the sharp corners of the original square wave become rounded and less distinct. Gradually undetected transitions occur, each one an error.
The outer shield isn't part of the communications circuit, and grounding tricks are common. Floating the shield isn't helpful, but often only one end of the shield will be grounded. The idea is to provide capacitive shielding from interference by shunting the noise back instead of having it reach the twisted pair.
Note, however, that if these cables run outside the building so as to be subject to lightning exposure or higher voltage crosses, Sec. 725-54(c) applies, which then incorporates numerous rules in Article 800, including Sec. 800-12 on protectors and Sec. 800-33 on cable grounding. This is also long-standing Bell System practice. Sec. 800-33 is frequently misread because the insulating joint permitted in that section only allows the sheath to be ungrounded inside the building. It does not waive the protector rule. The building must be protected against hazardous voltages that could otherwise enter over a conductive sheath.
The protector is a form of arrester and is not solidly grounded until it closes on a surge, typically at about 60V and then maintaining itself closed down to about 15V. Since information technology signaling voltages usually don't run much over 5V, you could still effectively ask for single-point shield grounding with this procedure.
However, in terms of design, there will be no H field protection unless the cable shield is grounded at both ends, and coupled E field noise is only attenuated at the grounded end. Cables have two ends; which end gets the grounding connection and which end floats when they connect two offices? Think about a bidirectional data cable; now which end gets the grounding connection? If circulating currents are a problem, consider solidly grounding one end and grounding the other end through a capacitor. This will block the DC and low frequency current while retaining an effective shield at high frequencies.
Surge protection
Lightning and surge protection must be included in an adequate grounding design for these areas. Surge protection must be provided at the service and at all intervening levels of the distribution. Each surge arrester must be bonded to its distribution panelboard or switchboard enclosure, and the grounding return path must be secure, all the way back to the source.
The individual protective devices must be connected to ground through a conductor that is no longer than necessary, and that avoids unnecessary bends, per Sec. 280-12. The perimeter bonding conductor is usually the best reference point for these devices. Never coil the leads, or bend them at sharp right angles. The lightning waveform, although DC, isn't smooth like a battery. Instead it approximates a 100 kHz radio wave, and a conductor with loops and right angles introduces unnecessary impedance. In addition, once it interacts with the impedance of metallic objects in the building, it becomes partially AC in character. Given the levels of current, particularly from a lightning strike, a very small increase in impedance can lead to thousands of volts on the system.
Within the information technology area, the branch circuit supplying each power center must have surge protection at a junction box located under the floor nearby. The surge protection and the junction box must be securely bonded to the grid structure [ILLUSTRATION FOR FIG. 1 OMITTED], in at least two places for reliability and low impedance. In addition to the location shown in Fig. 1, the protection could be located on the wall at the point of entry, which is often even better. The worst location is right in the PDU.
The typical telecommunications surge protector needs to be supplemented by a high-performance one using solid-state shunt elements that operate just above the permitted signal's maximum voltage. The two types are cascaded. The signal reference grid is a good ground reference for both.
The result of following this design will be the creation of a large number of low inductance/resistance parallel paths for noise, fault, and lightning currents to flow in. For purposes of equalization, providing these defined paths is superior to allowing these undesirable currents to "find" their equalizing paths in a random fashion through the ITE system via interconnecting cables, telecommunication lines, and similar paths. We also strongly recommend using the IEEE Emerald Book, which is an invaluable reference for grounding, bonding, and providing surge protection for electronic signaling circuits.
Although data processing operations are often subdivided into individual desktop computers, there are still many centralized operations. In addition, one of the hottest areas of computing growth is networked systems that rely on individual desktop units that are connected to centrally located, high-powered servers whose reliability is related to grounding.
Just because the central processing unit (CPU) runs at a very high clock speed doesn't mean the peripheral equipment is communicating with the CPU at anywhere near that speed. Units that are communicating at very high speeds are generally bolted tightly together in a rack and share a common bus. External cabling systems that are rated for high speeds are either shielded twisted pair or even optically coupled. If wired correctly, these arrangements are generally immune to the disturbances addressed in this article. In addition, the high performance needed for these cables is usually related to the very fast rate of rise of a square-wave signal, and the actual signal's repetition rate is not as high as the CPU's clock signal repetition rate.


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Former KPRC 2 meteorologist Mary Lee joins Seattle's KING 5
Former KPRC 2 meteorologist Mary Lee has announced she will be joining the KING 5 weather team in Seattle, Wash.
Mary Lee's last day at KPRC was back in Aug. 3. After a brief hiatus, she told everyone she would be joining the Seattle NBC-affiliate earlier this week. KPRC replaced her with Idolina Peralez that same month.
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Like its predecessors, Degrassi: The Next Generation follows an ensemble cast of students at Degrassi Community School who face various challenges often seen as taboo such as sex, teen pregnancy, date rape, drug abuse, self image, homosexuality, self-injury, suicide, abortion, domestic violence, death, racism and many other issues.
The series was created by Linda Schuyler and Yan Moore, and is produced by Epitome Pictures (a subsidiary of DHX Media) in association with Bell Media. The current executive producers are Schuyler, her husband Stephen Stohn and Brendon Yorke. The series is filmed at Epitome's studios in Toronto, Ontario, rather than on the real De Grassi Street from which the franchise takes its name. (source: en.wikipedia.org)
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