text: Evaluating the Use of Iris Recognition Technology in Plumsted Township, New Jersey, 2002-2003 (ICPSR 4210) Version Date: Jun 28, 2013 View help for published Cite this Study | Share this study Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn × Citation Uchida, Craig D., Maguire, Edward R., Solomon, Shellie E., and Gantley, Megan. Evaluating the Use of Iris Recognition Technology in Plumsted Township, New Jersey, 2002-2003. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2013-06-28. https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR04210.v1 Export Citation: RIS (generic format for RefWorks, EndNote, etc.) EndNote Principal Investigator(s): View help for Principal Investigator(s) Craig D. Uchida, 21st Century Solutions, Inc.; Edward R. Maguire, Crime and Justice Analysts Inc., and George Mason University; Shellie E. Solomon, 21st Century Solutions, Inc.; Megan Gantley, Crime and Justice Analysts Inc., and George Mason University https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR04210.v1 Version V1 Analyze Online Slide tabs to view more At A Glance Data & Documentation Variables Publications Export Metadata Staff Project Description Summary View help for Summary This study was conducted from October 2002 through July 2003 as a process and impact evaluation of iris recognition technology named T-PASS (Teacher-Parent Authorization Security System) used in three New Egypt schools in New Jersey. The research team observed the use of the iris scanners, both informally (Dataset 1) and formally (Dataset 2), using systematic social observation methods, collected "official" data on school visitation patterns (Dataset 3), and administered surveys to parents and teachers (Datasets 4-7). The various data collection methods were intended to shed light on two key issues: what was the experience of the schools in implementing iris recognition technology, and what was the overall impact of the technology. Specific variables included in the study are demographic variables on survey respondents (parents and teachers), perceptions of safety and problems in the schools and surrounding neighborhoods, and comparisons of the T-PASS system to alternative entry systems such as the buzzer and swipe card methods. Citation View help for Citation Uchida, Craig D., Maguire, Edward R., Solomon, Shellie E., and Gantley, Megan. Evaluating the Use of Iris Recognition Technology in Plumsted Township, New Jersey, 2002-2003. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2013-06-28. https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR04210.v1 Export Citation: RIS (generic format for RefWorks, EndNote, etc.) EndNote Funding View help for Funding United States Department of Justice. Office of Justice Programs. National Institute of Justice (2002-RD-CX-K002) Subject Terms View help for Subject Terms crime prevention process evaluation school security technology Geographic Coverage View help for Geographic Coverage United States New Jersey Restrictions View help for Restrictions Access to these data is restricted. Users interested in obtaining these data must complete a Restricted Data Use Agreement, specify the reasons for the request, and obtain IRB approval or notice of exemption for their research. Distributor(s) View help for Distributor(s) Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research Scope of Project Time Period(s) View help for Time Period(s) 2002-10 -- 2003-07 Date of Collection View help for Date of Collection 2002-10 -- 2003-07 Methodology Study Purpose View help for Study Purpose The purpose of the study was to conduct an independent evaluation of the implementation and impact of installing the iris recognition technology in the three schools in Plumsted Township, New Jersey. Specifically, this evaluation was designed to answer the following questions: (1) Did the technology work in a school setting? (2) Did the technology contribute to a reduction in perceptions of violence, or disorder? (3) Did faculty, staff, and parents feel safer? (4) What were the unintended consequences of the technology? and, (5) In what ways might the technology be improved? Study Design View help for Study Design From October 2002 to July 2003, the researchers conducted a process and impact evaluation of iris recognition technology as used in the three New Egypt schools. The research team observed the use of the iris scanners, both informally (Dataset 1) and formally (Dataset 2), using systematic social observation methods, collected "official" data on school visitation patterns (Dataset 3), and administered surveys to parents and teachers (Datasets 4-7). Teachers, administrators, and staff who agreed to participate in the study were enrolled in the iris technology system and randomly assigned to treatment and control groups. The treatment group was allowed access to all doors. Parents who agreed to participate were also randomly assigned to treatment and control groups. Parents in the treatment group could use the front entrance of the elementary school and would be able to check out their children during school hours by using the iris scanner rather than showing identification and writing out the names of their children on a log sheet. The first wave of teacher and parent surveys were conducted about one month before the iris scanning technology was installed and wave two surveys were conducted near the end of the school year. The first teacher survey was conducted in March 2003 in the Middle School and the Elementary School during an all-staff meeting prior to the school day. Teachers and staff took approximately 10-15 minutes to complete the survey while the research staff waited. School staff who could not attend the meeting or who had to leave early returned the surveys to the secretary for the Assistant Superintendent, who forwarded them to the researchers by mail. In the High School, research staff approached the teachers and staff individually during the school study hall, the teacher's break, and the lunch hours. School secretaries collected extra surveys left for teachers and staff missed due to absences. In June 2003, near the end of the school year, research staff returned and repeated the respective process to administer the second survey to the teachers and staff in the three schools. Wave one survey materials were mailed to parents of students in the Elementary School in February 2003. Parents began the actual enrollment process into the T-PASS system during the first week of March 2003. Parents who wanted to enroll in T-PASS but had not previously volunteered were allowed to do so until the end of March. Seventy-nine additional parents enrolled in T-PASS and received surveys. The researchers mailed one follow-up letter and second copy of the survey to household that enrolled in T-PASS that had not returned surveys. June 2003, the researchers mailed the wave two parents' survey to the 163 households that returned the first survey. Sample View help for Sample To recruit teachers and staff, the evaluators, the Assistant Superintendent, and the Technology Coordinator explained the project in October and November to groups of teachers and staff at each of the schools. Consent forms were distributed during the meetings. In December and January, the Technology Coordinator and Project Director followed up with individuals or at group meetings to sign up as many teachers and staff as possible. To enlist parents in the project, parents were contacted during a three-day period of teacher/parent conferences at the New Egypt Elementary School. Prior to the conferences, the Assistant Superintendent distributed an informational flyer to all parents alerting them to the project and encouraging them to participate in the experiment. During the conferences the researchers set up an information table at the front of the school with a prototype of the technology. For parents who agreed, a research associate collected their address information and consent forms and advised them that at least two surveys would be mailed to their residence as part of the study. A total of 275 parents from 230 households signed up as a result of the recruitment efforts. Teachers, administrators, staff and parents were randomly assigned to their respective groups by using a computer-generated random numbers program. As the project unfolded, the decision was made to install a buzzer system and surveillance cameras as an alternative to the iris technology to allow non-participants access to the schools during school hours. The video cameras, buzzers, and intercoms allowed staff at the three schools to identify visitors, teachers, staff, students, and parents who needed to gain entry to the schools. This change meant that the project now had two treatments: the iris recognition technology and the buzzer system. This confounded the experimental design, as there was no true "control group." A survey was sent to a systematic sample of 106 of the approximately 424 non-participating households in an attempt to determine if there was a difference between the parents who enrolled in the experiment and those who did not. Unfortunately, the 28 percent response rate was too low to measure differences between the parents who enrolled and those who did not. Because of these factors, the evaluation represented a quasi-experiment with pre- and post-intervention measures instead of a true experimental design. Time Method View help for Time Method Longitudinal: Cohort / Event-based Universe View help for Universe The universe for Dataset 1 is all people who attempted to enter New Egypt Elementary School on April 16 and 17, 2003 and June 4 through June 6, 2003. For Dataset 2, the universe includes anyone who used the iris scanner to gain access to the New Egypt Elementary School, Middle School or High School from April 3 through June 24, 2003. The universe for Dataset 3 is all visitors to New Egypt Elementary School from February 11 through June 23, 2003. For Datasets 4 and 5, the universe is all parents of students at New Egypt Elementary School from October 2002 through June 2003. For Datasets 6 and 7, the universe includes all teachers, administrators and staff from the New Egypt Elementary School, the New Egypt Middle School, and the New Egypt High School from October 2002 through June 2003. Unit(s) of Observation View help for Unit(s) of Observation individuals Data Type(s) View help for Data Type(s) administrative records data, event/transaction data, survey data Mode of Data Collection View help for Mode of Data Collection record abstracts coded video observation mail questionnaire self-enumerated questionnaire on-site questionnaire Description of Variables View help for Description of Variables Dataset 1, the entry log, includes the variables date, time, means of entry (iris scan, buzzer, or other), tailgating scenarios, other means of entry, and if the person tried the door first.Dataset 2, the iris scan log, contains the variables date, time, school the person was trying to enter, the location of the entry door, and whether the person was allowed to enter or not.Dataset 3, the visitors' log, includes the variables data, time in, time out, and where in the school the visitor was going. The first parent survey, Dataset 4, includes demographic variables such as gender, race, year born, highest level of education, employment status, marital status, number of people in the household, number of people under the age of 18 in the household, grade of the child or children attending New Egypt Elementary School, type of housing, if own or rent, how long the respondent has lived in New Egypt and if it was less than five years, where the respondent lived previously. Other variables in Dataset 4 include the respondent's perception of the level of problems at the school with issues such as bullying, vandalism, fighting, theft, tardiness, absenteeism, weapons, alcohol and drugs. Variables about the neighborhood surrounding the school and if there are problems with theft, vandalism, drugs, sexual assault, simple assault, trash, abandoned vehicles, and traffic are also included. Respondents were asked if they felt their child was safe at school and if the child felt safe at school. Respondents were also asked if they had ever picked up their child from school during school hours, why the child was picked up, and if they thought the visitor sign- in and child sign-out procedures were efficient and sufficient. Other variables were included to gauge the respondents' familiarity with different types of technologies such as cell phones, computers, and voice-mail. Finally, respondents were asked how they learned of the iris recognition program (T-PASS) that was being implemented in the New Egypt Schools.Dataset 5, the second parent survey, includes the same variables as Dataset 4, but has additional variables related to the respondents' use of T-PASS and the buzzer system. Respondents were asked if they had used T-PASS or the buzzer to enter the school, the ease of use of T-PASS and the buzzer, the level of security that was provided by T-PASS and the buzzer, and if they had experienced any problems using either T-PASS or the buzzer. Respondents were also asked if they had used T-PASS to sign a child out of the school, the ease of use of using T-PASS to sign-out a child, the security level of using T-PASS to sign-out a child, and problems they experienced using T-PASS to sign a child out of the school. Dataset 6, the first teacher survey, includes demographic variables such as gender, race, year born, current position, highest level of education, years working in Plumsted Township schools and if less than five years where previously worked. Respondents were asked which school they worked in and if the school had problems with issues such as fighting, absenteeism, tardiness, bullying, theft, vandalism, drug, alcohol or tobacco use by students, and possession of weapons by students. Respondents were asked if they felt safe at the school and in the surrounding neighborhood and if they thought the children felt safe at the school and in surrounding neighborhood. Respondents were asked how many times per day they left the school during school hours, the reason for leaving and if they used a swipe card to enter the building. Variables were also included to gauge the respondents' use of technologies such as cell phones, voice-mail, and computers. Finally, the respondents were asked how they learned of the iris recognition system (T-PASS) being implemented at the schools.The second teacher survey, Dataset 7, includes the same variables as Dataset 6, but has additional variables related to the respondents' use of T-PASS and the buzzer system. Respondents were asked if they had used T-PASS, to compare T-PASS to the buzzer and the swipe card systems in terms of ease of use and level of security provided, and if they had experienced any problems using T-PASS. Respondents were also asked if they had used the buzzer system to enter the school, to compare the buzzer system to T-PASS in terms of ease of use and level of security provided, and if they had any problems while trying to use the buzzer system. Finally, respondents were asked if they had gained entry into the school through other means, and to describe the other means of entry used. Response Rates View help for Response Rates The response rates for Dataset 1 (N = 445), Dataset 2 (N= 9446), and Dataset 3 (N = 4120) were 100 percent. For Dataset 4, the first parent survey, 241 of the 354 elementary school parents who received surveys provided responses. For the second survey, Dataset 5, 138 of the 241 elementary school parents who received surveys responded. In Dataset 6, across the three schools, 132 of 199 teachers and staff provided responses to the first survey. For the second survey, Dataset 7, 128 teachers and staff responded. Presence of Common Scales View help for Presence of Common Scales Datasets 1-3: none. Datasets 4-7: Several Likert-type scales were used. Version(s) Original Release Date View help for Original Release Date 2013-06-28 Version History View help for Version History 2018-02-15 The citation of this study may have changed due to the new version control system that has been implemented. The previous citation was: Uchida, Craig D., Edward R. Maguire, Shellie E. Solomon, and Megan Gantley. Evaluating the Use of Iris Recognition Technology in Plumsted Township, New Jersey, 2002-2003. ICPSR04210-v1. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2013-06-28. http://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR04210.v1 2013-06-28 ICPSR data undergo a confidentiality review and are altered when necessary to limit the risk of disclosure. ICPSR also routinely creates ready-to-go data files along with setups in the major statistical software formats as well as standard codebooks to accompany the data. In addition to these procedures, ICPSR performed the following processing steps for this data collection:Performed recodes and/or calculated derived variables.Checked for undocumented or out-of-range codes. Analysis Information Weight View help for Weight None. Notes The public-use data files in this collection are available for access by the general public. Access does not require affiliation with an ICPSR member institution. One or more files in this data collection have special restrictions. Restricted data files are not available for direct download from the website; click on the Restricted Data button to learn more. The citation of this study may have changed due to the new version control system that has been implemented. 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The Ducks have solid odds to win the BCS title last season after they came up just short last season losing in the BCS title game.
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Biomarkers of Risk of Parkinson Disease
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00775853
Recruitment Status : Active, not recruiting
First Posted : October 20, 2008
Last Update Posted : July 10, 2018
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This study (https://pdrisk.ninds.nih.gov) will determine if people who have risk factors for Parkinson disease (PD) have biomarkers (objective ways to measure a disease process) that show that the disease process is actually going on, and if people who have abnormal biomarkers go on to develop PD during several years of follow-up. Biomarkers of Parkinson disease (PD) might identify people who are healthy now but may develop the disease later in life.
Healthy volunteers and people who have certain risk factors for developing PD who are between 18 and 70 years of age may be eligible for this study. People with the following risk factors are included:
- Family history of PD
- Loss of sense of smell
- Fall in blood pressure when standing up
- REM behavior disorder (a type of sleep disturbance)
Participants undergo the following tests and procedures:
- Screening examination
- Medical and neurological history and physical examination
- Tests or rating scales for movement, sense of smell, mood, attention, fatigue, pain, and thinking.
- Measurement of blood pressure and pulse rate while lying down and then standing up
- Blood draw for genetic testing
- Inpatient testing at the NIH Clinical Center for 2-3 days, including:
- Measurements while blowing against a resistance
- Measurements of blood pressure and pulse rate
- Blood draws for levels of various chemicals
- PET and MRI scanning
- Lumbar puncture (spinal tap)
- Electrocardiogram
- Skin electrical conduction test (test of sweat production)
- Skin and core temperature measurements
- Transcranial ultrasound (sound-wave test of the head)
- Follow-up testing (up to five visits in 18-month intervals) to repeat some of the tests listed above, excluding the genetic testing and spinal tap
|Condition or disease
|Parkinson Disease Autonomic Nervous System Diseases Pure Autonomic Failure
Objective: This Protocol is to test whether individuals with statistical risk factors for Parkinson disease (PD) have abnormal values for biomarkers of central or peripheral catecholaminergic innervation and whether at-risk individuals with positive biomarkers develop PD within up to 7.5 years of follow-up.
Study Population: The subjects are individuals who may be at risk for developing PD, because of (a) genetic risk i.e., a family history of PD or genotypic abnormalities known to be associated statistically with PD; (b) olfactory dysfunction i.e., decreased ability to distinguish among odors; (c) symptomatic rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behavior disorder (RBD); or (d) orthostatic hypotension. A total of 200 at-risk subjects undergo catecholaminergic biomarker testing by (18)F-DOPA brain and (18)F-dopamine cardiac scanning. At-risk subjects with positive biomarkers are compared to at-risk subjects without positive biomarkers, in terms of development of PD during follow-up. Up to 20 control subjects are included, to add to a database of normal values for catecholaminergic biomarkers.
Design: The study includes four phases recruitment, screening, laboratory biomarkers testing, and follow-up. Recruitment is by advertisement and a web site questionnaire of self-reported risk. A screening examination is done at the NIH Clinical Center, to confirm risk status. Based on the screening examination results, subjects undergo inpatient clinical laboratory testing, to identify central and peripheral catecholaminergic denervation. In the follow-up phase, subjects are re-tested as inpatients approximately every 18 months for a total of up to 5 re-evaluations (90 months, or 7.5 years), to detect the onset of the characteristic movement disorder in PD and follow the status of catecholaminergic innervation.
Outcome Measures:
Primary: Diagnosis of PD by a Board-certified neurologist who is blinded to risk factor status and the results of catecholaminergic biomarkers testing. If PD diagnosed, time to diagnosis.
Secondary: UPDRS; (18)F-DOPA brain scanning, (18)F-dopamine cardiac scanning; CSF and plasma neurochemicals; neuropsychological rating scales; autonomic function testing, retrospective CSF proteomics; retrospective DNA analyses.
|Study Type :
|Actual Enrollment :
|88 participants
|Time Perspective:
|Official Title:
|Biomarkers of Risk of Parkinson Disease
|Study Start Date :
|October 16, 2008
- Diagnosis of Parkinson disease (PD) based on the characteristic movement disorder in PD, confirmed by Unified Parkinson Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS).
- Brain 6-[18F]fluorodopa-derived radioactivity; cardiac 6-[18F]fluorodopamine-derived radioactivity; CSF neurochemicals; olfactory testing; autonomic function tests; neurobehavioral rating scales.
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contacts provided below. For general information, Learn About Clinical Studies.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 70 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Individuals who report at least 3 of the following 4 risk factors at the protocol-specific website may be invited to the Screening Examination. All subjects must have ability to provide their own consent for participation in the study. Otherwise eligible candidate participants who are taking medications that would interfere with the scientific results may be included, if (1) the medications are held temporarily or safely substituted for, and (2) the medications are held while the participants are inpatients. The prescribing physician will be contacted, with the participant's permission, if withholding or substituting medication is considered.
- Genetic Risk: A positive family history (one immediate or more than one non-immediate family member with PD) or positive genetic testing (e.g., LRRK2, alpha-synuclein, glucocerebrosidase) satisfies this risk factor criterion.
- Olfactory Dysfunction: Olfactory dysfunction reported at the protocol-specific website satisfies this criterion. This may be confirmed by the UPSIT sent by mail prior to the Screening Examination.
- REM Behavior Disorder (RBD): To satisfy this risk factor criterion, the individual must have movements of the body or limbs associated with dreaming and at least one of the following: potentially harmful sleep behavior, dreams that appear to be acted out, and sleep behavior that disrupts sleep continuity.
- Orthostatic Hypotension (OH): To satisfy this risk factor criterion, the individual reports symptoms of orthostatic hypotension or having orthostatic hypotension at the protocol-specific website. This may be confirmed by orthostatic vital signs prior to the Screening Examination.
- Age: People younger than 18 years old or older than 70 years old are excluded.
- Risk: A candidate subject is excluded if, in the judgment of the Principal Investigator, Protocol participation would place the subject at substantially increased acute medical risk. This includes the risks associated with air travel to the NIH. A candidate subject may be excluded from the study if, in the opinion of the Principal Investigator or Clinical Director, the medical risk outweighs the potential scientific benefit. An example of such risk is inability to travel safely to the NIH Clinical Center, in Bethesda, Maryland, due to a neurological disorder associated with frequent falls.
Disqualifying Conditions: A candidate subject is excluded if there is a disqualifying condition. Examples of disqualifying conditions are insulin-dependent diabetes, hepatic or renal failure, symptomatic congestive heart failure, severe anemia, psychosis, ventricular arrhythmias, and symptomatic coronary heart disease.
- Unable to Provide Consent: Persons who are unable to provide their own consent (e.g., due to dementia) are excluded.
- MRI: Persons who are unable to undergo MRI safely, due to implanted metal, are excluded from the MRI procedure.
- Safe Travel: A candidate participant is excluded if the person is unable to travel safely to the NIH Clinical Center, in Bethesda, Maryland, such as due to a neurological disorder associated with frequent falls.
- Medications: A candidate subject is excluded if clinical considerations require continued treatment with a drug likely to interfere with the scientific results. Chronic, ongoing use of drugs such as tricyclic antidepressants that affect the clinical laboratory results exclude candidate subjects. People with known or suspected allergy or hypersensitivity to any test drug are excluded. Candidate subjects are not to discontinue any medications before discussion with the Principal Investigator, Research Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, or Clinical Fellow. Temporary discontinuation of serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) such as venlafaxine (Effexor), duloxetine (Cymbalta), or des-venlafaxine (Pristiq) can result in rapid rebound of depression or anxiety, and so treatment with SNRIs is exclusionary.
- Herbal Medicines and Dietary Supplements: If a subject wishes to continue herbal medicines or dietary supplements while on study, but a search of the available medical identifies drug effects that are known or expected to interfere with the experimental results, then the subject may be excluded, at the discretion of Principal Investigator
- Practical Limitations: People in whom we feel it would be difficult to insert a catheter into a vein may be excluded. People who are not expected clinically to tolerate lying still supine during the testing will be excluded.
- Pregnancy: Pregnant or lactating women are excluded
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00775853
|United States, Maryland
|National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike
|Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892
|Principal Investigator:
|David S Goldstein, M.D.
|National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Additional Information:
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00775853 History of Changes
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|First Posted:
|October 20, 2008 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|July 10, 2018
|Last Verified:
|February 7, 2018
|Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:
Keywords provided by National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC):
Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson Disease
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Parkinson Disease
Nervous System Diseases
Pure Autonomic Failure
Autonomic Nervous System Diseases
Primary Dysautonomias
Parkinsonian Disorders
Basal Ganglia Diseases
Brain Diseases
Central Nervous System Diseases
Movement Disorders
Neurodegenerative Diseases


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- The MBA program at Curtin received five stars from the Good Universities Guide in 2012 for its corporate links and staff academic qualifications, and four stars for job prospects. Curtin Business School's advisory board includes 60 industry leaders from prominent Australian and international companies including BHP Billiton, Wesfarmers, BankWest and IBM Australia. Curtin is the only Australian university to offer an MBA majoring in oil and gas.
- Curtin's $116 million dollar Resources and Chemistry Precinct offers a world-class environment for research into a wide range of specialist areas including biotechnology, computational chemistry and medicinal and biological chemistry. The Chemistry department hosts the Curtin Water Quality Research Centre, Nanochemistry Research Institute, WA Corrosion Research Group and WA Organic Isotope Geochemistry Centre.
- Curtin is recognised as a national leader in Aboriginal studies. The Indigenous Cultures and Health Unit recently won the 2014 Office of Learning and Teaching Australia Award, which recognised The Centre for Aboriginal Studies in educating non-indigenous people about indigenous culture and health in contemporary society. Curtin has held a long-standing commitment to indigenous Australians, and was the first Australian university to sign a Statement of Reconciliation.
- Curtin ranks highly across many of its subject areas - in the 2012 QS World Universities Rankings by Subject, Curtin was named among the top 100 institutions in Chemical Engineering, Earth and Marine Sciences, Statistics and Operational Research, Education, and Accounting and Finance. Curtin also ranked in the top 150 institutions for Civil Engineering, and among the top 200 institutions in Computer Science, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, and Communications and Media Studies.
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- Free student transport services: Curtin Access Bus Service and Campus Courtesy Bus Service
- Public bus stop on campus that connects to the city and local train station
- Multicultural campus with international student services, cultural events and English language programs
- High-tech computer labs with wireless internet access in most campus areas
- Extensive range of social clubs and student associations
- Newly opened Curtin Stadium Complex with multi-purpose sports hall and 900 m² co-ed gym
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Capital city of Western Australia
2 million
Hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters
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WA Attractions:
The Pinnacles, Ningaloo Reef, Shark Bay, Fremantle, Margaret River
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Stunning beaches and a great outdoor lifestyle
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Perth's Kings Park is the largest inner-city park in the world, out-sizing New York's famous Central Park
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"Studying at Curtin opened many doors for me. I have had some amazing work and personal experiences as a result. I found my degree allowed me to pursue some of my passions and allowed me to advocate and support people when they need it most. This course is really an opportunity, if you take it."
Michael Berry, Bachelor of Social Work – Curtin website
"Being a Curtin University graduate gave me the tools to make a huge difference to the lives of many different people. Having been highly trained as a Speech Pathologist, I have been able to hone my skills and truly change lives in my community."
Katrina Takayama, BSc Speech and Hearing Science – Curtin website
"Curtin University provided a fantastic study environment and excellent networking opportunities. I found the degrees very challenging and the staff were always trying to get the best out of their students....my advice to future students is the experience you gain through university sets you up for the workforce so make the most of it!"
Sally Meacock, Master of Diatetics – Curtin website
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PENSACOLA, Fla - The Lady Hurricanes came into Saturday's contest between Southern Indiana looking to earn their first victory of the 2012-13 season but a strong offensive performance from a hot shooting Southern Indiana team proved to be too much as GSW fell to the Screaming Eagles, 81-64, Saturday afternoon in the second and final game of the McDonald Fleming Moorhead Tip-Off Classic.
Georgia Southwestern (0-2) was once again led by freshman post player Jasmine McSwain. The rookie followed up her impressive Hurricane debut with another great showing for the Blue & Gold.
McSwain had 19 points on 7 of 10 shooting in 27 minutes of action. The rookie also proved to be just as effective on the defensive side as well as she led both teams on the day with four steals.
Senior forward Briana Walker contributed 11 points and sophomore guard Danisha Greene, a transfer from Daytona State College, chipped in 13 points giving Southwestern three double figure scorers on the afternoon.
Southern Indiana (2-0) was led by guard Taylor Stevenson. Stevenson proved to be red hot from behind the arc as she was a perfect 5-5 from three on the day and finished with a game- high tying 19 points.
Sophomore post Anna O'Keefe led a strong post performance for the Screaming Eagles as she finished with 18 points. Fellow sophomore forward Anna Hackert tallied a game high 11 boards. 5'6 junior guard Stephanie Carpenter chipped in 14 points for a balanced USI squad.
USI held a 41-28 advantage on the glass and shot a blistering 52 percent from the field including going 11 for 14 from behind the arc.
GSW returns to action next Saturday, Nov. 17, to take on Valdosta State in the Storm Dome at 5:30 p.m.


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Tracey Thurman became the first woman in the nation to bring her local police department to court for failing to protect her against her husband. Her successful 1984 suit against Torrington changed Connecticut law, forcing police to arrest abusers instead of just telling them to quiet down.
Yet women are no safer today, some experts say. A quarter-century after Mrs. Thurman was left with 13 stab wounds and a broken neck in a friend's driveway, domestic abuse reports are holding steady statewide at roughly 20,000 a year.
Indeed, the problem appears to be worsening, as recent cases attest, including the June slaying of Alice Morrin by her husband, who then killed himself. Family violence has increased fourfold in Hartford in the past five years, the city's police chief says. Shelters and hot lines are getting many more calls this year.
Why? It's a question The Courant will try to answer in coming weeks. Whatever the answer, these statistics are unpardonable.
Domestic violence cuts across racial and economic lines. It can prey on anyone from the homeless to celebrities such as the singer Rihanna, beaten in February by her boyfriend, R&B star Chris Brown. According to the Connecticut Post, it's the second most prevalent crime in a town that's a symbol of wealth — Greenwich. The local YWCA's Domestic Abuse Services program fielded 1,800 hot line calls last year.
Domestic abuse is straining the resources of emergency shelters, courts and prosecutors. Those who police it — at great danger to themselves — are not immune to it in their own homes. And it extends beyond human family members to pets: A 2007 state law allows courts to impose orders protecting animals that are threatened by the monsters at home.
What we've been doing so far obviously hasn't worked. Domestic abuse arrests have skyrocketed since Tracey Thurman's pleas for protection from Torrington police were ignored and she was stabbed and partially paralyzed in 1983.
If swine flu killed two dozen people last year, there would be calls for universal immunization against the epidemic. Yet the Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence says 20 to 25 people in Connecticut are lost every year to domestic violence — including the officers who investigate it and the children too young to escape it.
We've grown far too tolerant of this epidemic.
What's your view? Make your opinion count with a Letter to the Editor. Visit www.courant.com/letters and scroll down.


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I spent the first thirteen years of my life in southwestern Kansas.
I had to walk miles and miles . . . er . . .
four or five blocks to school.
This is my sister. She left Kansas to go to Colorado.
She always wanted me to move up there and she'd tell me it wasn't that bad.
Then she'd tell me about having to go out and break up the ice in the stock tanks and being
snowed in and wearing thermal underwear on a daily basis.
My great grandmother (far left) lived her early years in Illinois and made the trip to
southwestern Kansas when a young girl.
This photo includes five of her six grandchildren. My mother is on the far right.
And here are two of my uncles. I think it says "Winter of 1940."
Here's winter where I live now.
Which would you choose?
Memoir Prompts:
Write about walking/riding to school. Did you pass any interesting places?
Write about building snowmen or snow forts.
Did you lick ice sickles or eat snow?
Do you prefer gloves or mittens?
Do you remember driving around town to see the Christmas lights?
Have you ever gone skiing? Where? When?
What is your favorite holiday television show?
Don't forget to visit my writer blog here.


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- on soulsister's page
- on Orange is the new black - season two in Television
- on True Detective in Television
- on The Walking Dead - Season 4 in Television
- on Agents of Shield in Television
- on Yoga Ruins Your Life in yoga
That last post was old. Time for a new one.
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Seriously people want to compound the waste of time... I mean the time for the question asker is the same, type the question, hit enter, but they'd rather have other people waste time answering them than a fucking search engine.
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i was at tara mandala
its in southern colorado, near durango.
really cool place.
that isn't far from you, is it?
its in southern colorado, near durango.
really cool place.
that isn't far from you, is it?
I'm not sure I will do another marathon...I dig the 1/2 though. I'm not sure when my race will be. I just kinda want to focus on maintaining some consistent running. I always seem to stop and start with running.
Congrats on your LA marathon!
Congrats on your LA marathon!
Ran Vegas in 4:27. I shooting for 4 flat but didn't have it in me after mile 16. Second fastest so far though so I'll take it.
Ran the Long Beach Marathon yesterday in 4:32:42. I had a goal of 4 but fell apart around mile 17. I got dehydrated because I did too much caffiene and I just didn't have it in me to run that pace yesterday. But I finished, it wasn't my slowest, and I actually feel pretty good about it today.
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Good job bro. You going to do Vegas this year? I am doing Vegas and then headed to Phoenix in January.
@ the elementary school? Yes, I was there. The triathlon is coming up, are you ready for something that big?
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Happy Memorial day!!


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NORTON, Mass. - On the opening day of the two-session Wheaton Invite, the MIT women's swimming and diving team performed well, winning a number of events. Over the weekend, the Engineers will compete against Wheaton College, Tufts University and Clark University in 19 events.
This will be the last competition MIT will participate in until it hosts the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) championship from February 14-17.
The first event MIT competed in was the 200 yard Individual Medley, where the Engineers took first, sixth and 14th place. Junior Christy Rogers (Bend, Ore.) touched the wall first with a time of 2:11.79, junior Nora Darago (Thousand Oaks, Calif.) was sixth with a time of 2:20.02 and freshman Ellie Laukaitis (Williston, Vt.) came 14th in 2:23.70. Senior Elina Hu (Oshkosh, Wis.) was the lone Engineer in the 50 yard freestyle, touching first in 25.25.
MIT ended the opening day of the invite with a win in the 400 yard medley relay, coming into the wall in 4:12.65. Wheaton's A relay came into the wall soon after with a time of 4:15.33.
The Engineers will return to the pool tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. for the second session of the meet, starting with the 200 yard medley relay.


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Precision Directivity Full Range Two-Way Loudspeakers The PD6212 Series Precision Directivity loudspeakers are designed for applications requiring high output capability with excellent pattern control. The speakers can be utilized alone in music or speech systems where frequency extension to 80 Hz is adequate or combined with subwoofers to create extended bandwidth full range systems.
300 mm (12 in) horn-loaded LF and largeformat HF driver – high sensitivity design with high continuous SPL capability.
Large PT™ Progressive Transition™ waveguides provide broad band pattern control, low distortion at high SPL levels and smooth frequency response.
Rotatable low and high frequency waveguide allow either horizontal or vertical cabinet orientation.
Sophisticated, steep-slope passive crossover network with switchable bi-amp/passive crossover modes.
Frequency Range 80 Hz to 18 kHz (-10 dB)
Frequency Response 90 Hz to 16 kHz ( ± 3 dB)
Coverage Pattern /43: 40° x 30°/64: 60° x 40°/66: 60° x 60°/95: 90° x 50°
Crossover Modes Bi-amp / Passive switchable
Passive Crossover 6th order (36 dB/oct) Linkwitz-Riley HP & LP, 850 Hz
Transducer Power Rating (AES) LF: 400 W (1600 W peak), 2 hrs. 300 W (1200 W peak), 100 hrs HF: 75 W (300 W peak), 2 hrs
Long-Term System Power Rating (IEC) Passive Mode: 300 W (1200 W peak), 100 hrs
Maximum SPL LF: 137 dB-SPL HF: 135 dB SPL (141 dB peak) Passive Mode: 134 dB SPL (140 dB peak)
System Sensitivity Passive Mode: 109 dB-SPL
Low Frequency Driver M222-8A 300 mm (12 in) driver with 75 mm (3 in) voice coil
High Frequency Driver 2453H, 38 mm (1.5 in) exit compression driver with 100 mm (4 in) voice coil
Nominal Impedance 8 ohms
Enclosure Trapezoidal with 12.5 degree side angles, 16 mm (5/8 in) exterior
Suspension Attachment 20 points (5 top, 5 bottom, 4 each side, 2 rear), M10 threaded hardware
Finish Black DuraFlex™ finish. White (-WH) available upon request.
Optional Weather Resistant Versions WRC for outdoor placement where the loudspeaker will be sheltered from direct exposure to the elements.
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Input Connectors Neutrik Speakon® NL4, plus CE-compliant covered barrier strip terminals. Barrier terminals accept up to 5.2 sq mm (10 AWG) wire or max width 9 mm (.375 in) spade lugs. Speakon in parallel with barrier strip for loop through.
Environmental Specifications: Mil-Std 810; IP-x3 per IEC529.
Dimensions (H x W x D in vertical orientation) 991 x 673 x 897 mm
Net Weight 79.5 kg (175 lb)
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March 20, 2007
The Lady Bisons are spending spring break in Florida, but there isn't a lot of time for relaxation.
Wednesday afternoon the Lady Bisons, fresh from a doubleheader sweep of Atlantic Sun foe Belmont Saturday, take on Stetson, the preseason favorite to win both the conference regular season and the tournament title. The opening pitch for the first game at Patricia Wilson Softball Field in Deland, Fla., will be 5 p.m.
The Lady Bisons, 11-13 overall, are 2-0 in the Atlantic Sun. This will be the first conference doubleheader of the season for Stetson. The games will pit the best hitting team in the conference against the best pitching staff.
Stetson pitcher Erica Demers, a sophomore, was picked as the preseason Pitcher of the Year. Also earning a spot on the preseason All-Conference team was designated player Carolina Rojas, also a sophomore.
The Lady Bisons lead the conference in hitting with a .331 average. Stetson is fourth with a .280 average.
Stetson leads the conference in pitching with a 1.61 earned run average. The Lady Bisons are seventh with a 4.07 ERA. Three Stetson pitchers are in the top 10 in the conference. Amanda Lindsey leads the A-Sun with a 6-1 record and 1.15 ERA. Demers is second with a 6-2 record and a 1.20 ERA. Heather Colding is sixth with a 6-4 worksheet and a 2.06 ERA.
Lady Bisons pitcher Christen Campbell is fifth in the A-Sun in strikeouts with 72.
Lipscomb first baseman Heather Collins is seventh in the league in hitting with a .400 average. Freshman center fielder Lauren Dortwegt is eighth with a .398 average.
Collins is third in the A-Sun in runs batted in with 35. Freshman third baseman-designated hitter Kellie Sirus is fifth with 26. Kellis Sirus is tied for second in the conference in home runs with eight.
Stetson's Sherrel Fountain is fourth in the conference in stolen bases (14-of-16).
Stetson, 18- 7, plays Princeton Tuesday afternoon in a final tune-up before starting conference play.
After taking the day off Thursday the Lady Bisons will remain in Deland to play in a tournament hosted by Stetson Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The other teams in the field are Cornell, Princeton and Kent State.


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EC&M hands out the title of "Product of the Week" 52 times a year. That may not seem like a lot of work, but when you consider the fact that we uncover about 25 new products every week, you realize what a task we have on our hands. We're committed to bringing you the best new products the electrical industry has to offer, so every Friday afternoon we tape pictures of all these products to the wall and throw a dart to see which will receive the honor. Just kidding. We actually go through stacks of papers to find that just-right product that will help you save time and money. Every Monday morning we post a new Product of the Week to our Web site, www.ecmweb.com, and you never know what you're going to find. One week it might be an electronic ballast and the next week it could be a magnetic glove, but rest assured, it will be something unique and useful. So just in case you haven't been making regular visits to our Web site, here's a compilation of the past year's chosen ones.
Low-voltage add-on bracket
June 1, 2004 — With a hard shell design and a distinctive orange color, this low-voltage add-on bracket turns an electrical box into a dual-voltage box. The bracket attaches to most thin-wall electrical boxes, and it's designed to fit a standard two-gang faceplate. It features molded-in rings for cable or ¾-in. flexible raceway. The bracket has an open-back design that allows for appropriate bend radii of Resi-Guard or cable, and it accommodates deep low-voltage devices like volume controls.
Cicle 300
June 14, 2004 — The Deadnutz combination protractor/level fits ½-in. through 6-in. conduit, and it can also be used as a normal level, a line level, a pitch indicator, and a plumb and alignment tool. The instrument features a spring clip at its end and a detachable magnetic base that includes nail/screw openings and removable suction cups, which makes it suitable for use in applications that require angle and slope measurements. An optional laser attachment is available.
Hickory Creek Enterprises
Cicle 302
Emergency ballast
June 7, 2004 — IQ-series all-in-one AC/DC emergency ballasts function as primary ballasts that operate lamps at normal power conditions. They eliminate the need for an auxiliary ballast and can sense any power disruption and automatically switch the ballast to its DC mode and DC battery power source. A replaceable battery pack provides the power necessary for emergency mode and supplies emergency lighting that meets local safety code requirements.
Cicle 301
Adjustable fluorescent fixture
June 21, 2004 — With three adjustable settings, the Adjust-A-Bay T5 and T8 fluorescent facility lighter allows users to customize the fixture's light distribution. The fixture provides fingertip beam pattern control, which can be set to narrow for aisle lighting, medium for high-bay applications, or wide for low-bay applications. It features an exposed reflector construction that provides vertical ventilation and is available in four- or six-lamp configurations. It can be surface-mounted or suspended by a pendant, threaded rod, chain, or adjustable cables.
Cicle 303
Self-luminous exit signs
July 5, 2004 — The self-powered tritium gas luminescent tubes in the Ever-Green series of self-luminous exit signs provide illumination for as many as 20 years without electricity. These spark-proof, explosion-proof, and maintenance-free signs require no wiring, electrical connections, or batteries. They provide a minimum letter brightness of 0.15 foot-lamberts and are housed in an all-plastic, high-impact, sealed casing that's waterproof. Available with red, black, and green face covers in black or white housings, the signs come with a universal mounting bracket.
Mule Lighting
Circle 305
Wirerack system
July 19, 2004 — Designed for commercial and residential applications, the Studlock wirerack system allows users to setup and pull wire from 1,000-ft spools. The racks hold multiple spools, which keeps them off the floor. No tools or screws are required for installation because a locking mechanism holds the racks securely in all wood and steel studs. They're level upon installation and won't tip over or slide when the spools run low.
Circle 307
Cable hangers
June 28, 2004 — Available in three styles, these one-piece galvanized steel SMC hangers support and secure Flex, MC, AC, and HCF cable without bundling. The hangers can suspend or mount four to eight cables in any direction, on different surfaces with screws, beam claps, or threaded rods. They're UL Listed for supporting and securing 14/2 to 10/4 cables.
Arlington Industries
Circle 304
Fiber/copper cable tester
July 12, 2004 — Available in two models, DTX CableAnalyzers feature large displays and 12 hr of battery life. They have a 12-sec Cat. 6 fiber autotest that provides standards-compliant certification by testing two fibers (each at two wavelengths), measuring length, and determining pass/fail status. The DTX-1200 supports test capabilities up to 350 MHz, and the DTX-1800 has a 900 MHz maximum bandwidth. Multi-mode and single-mode fiber test modules are available for the series, which allows immediate testing of fiber or copper cabling without swapping adapters.
Fluke Networks
Circle 306
Cord grip fittings
July 26, 2004 — Available with two-, three-, and four-hole grommets, the multi-hole cord grip fittings allow the user to terminate multiple wires into one connector. The fittings are non-metallic and have a temperature range of -86°F to 176°F. They're UL Listed and IP 68-rated.
Thomas & Betts
Circle 308
Delineation light
August 2, 2004 — LightMark is an LED-based delineation lighting product that replaces neon in signage and corporate imaging. The lights are available in 5-ft and 10-ft strands or field-cut variable units that can be modified on-site. They deliver energy savings as high as 90% and use a 24VDC source and non-flammable materials. The lights come in red, green, blue, orange, and yellow, have a potential life of 10 years or more, and require little maintenance.
TIR Systems
Circle 309
Circuit tracer
August 16, 2004 — The CMT24S Circuit Mapper System tests as many as 96 circuit breakers concurrently and allows users to identify which breakers or fuses are feeding specific branch circuits. The transmitter clamp leads send 24 separate digital signals, per transmitter, to live or dead lines with equipment still connected, and the receiver digitally indicates the appropriate circuit number when the probe makes contact with an outlet, switch, or any other electrical connection. The set includes a transmitter, receiver, 24 circuit clamps, batteries, a circuit identification pad, carrying case, and a manual.
Circle 311
Fused probes
August 9, 2004 — The CT3220 series of high-capacity fused probes feature a plastic probe body and a Type CC ceramic fuse. With 2A, 6A, 10A, or 15A, the probes are available as a standard body with a 4-mm sheathed jack or as a body with lead wire. The probes include IP2X user protection, an open fuse indicator light, and rupture current protection as high as 200,000A. They're available in black or red.
Cal Test Electronics
Circle 310
Generator self-test unit
September 6, 2004 — The Generator Self-Test Verifier checks that a backup electrical generator has started, that its voltage is within a ±10% tolerance window, and that it continues to operate for a minimum of 2 min. Mounted to the transfer switch, the device can monitor all possible voltages and phase configurations and requires 120VAC power. In the event of a test failure, it sounds an alarm and either closes a set of contacts or directly reports the failure to a central monitoring agency via telephone line or wireless connection when used with an optional reporting module.
Transtar Products
Circle 314
Surge protective devices
August 23, 2004 — Available in two models, these panel-mounted surge protective devices (SPDs) are designed for facilities with 3-phase, wye-configured systems that require surge protection for all seven modes in the AC distribution network. Both models have a parallel-operated design that includes metal-oxide varistors that are 40 mm in diameter, and EMI/RFI filter circuitry for harmonic tolerance. The units can be flush- or surface-mounted, and feature a viewing window on the cover that enables users to verify the status of all modes, low-clamping and high-surge current performance, real-time diagnostics that monitor power and suppression status for each phase, LED indicators, and an audible alarm.
Circle 312
Voltage safety detector
September 13, 2004 — Designed to detect voltage 2.5kV and higher, the 44SVD personal voltage detector can detect 44kV from as far as 30 ft. As the detector moves closer to the voltage-carrying conductor, its AC sensor plate picks up the radiated electric field, which is processed by the detector's internal circuitry. Once the processed signal is above the threshold, it triggers the input of an integrated circuit, which turns on both a buzzer and LED. It comes with a pocket-sized case with a built-in clip.
Circle 315
Portable light and battery pack
August 30, 2004 — The Handi-Light and battery combo pack delivers as many as 5 hr of continuous light. The portable light features a replaceable 13W, 12V, twin-tube fluorescent lamp and a solid-state ballast that's protected against surges as high as 18V. It's available with a 20-ft yellow cord or a 1-ft to 5-ft coil cord, all of which have a male lighter plug that connects with the battery pack. The light is equipped with a single metal hook that can be attached to a belt or a shoulder strap for hands-free operation. The battery pack is equipped with a female 12V outlet and weighs 5 lb. It comes with a detachable charger, a nylon battery case and belt, and a 60-in. shoulder strap.
Circle 313
Nonmetallic pin-and-sleeve connectors
September 20, 2004 — Designed for power distribution in exposition center ceiling drops, wall mounts, floor boxes, and portable panelboards, these nonmetallic pin-and-sleeve connectors have a nonconductive exterior for enhanced safety. The connectors feature brass alloy sockets and recessed pins to help with conductivity, and an extended ground socket ensures a reliable connection. They're available for 40A and 60A applications and accept flat and round cable.
Circle 316
Certification tester
September 27, 2004 — The NT900 Validator certification tester is equipped with Plan-Um software, which allows a user to layout a floor plan, denote where each cable drop will be installed, test and certify the system, document the cable job, print out reports, and archive jobs for future reference. The tester can also test coax, telephone, security/alarm, and audio lines for opens, faults, and conditions by using TDR technology and features automatic test capabilities, which allows results to be uploaded to a PC or laptop. It features a 4-in. LCD, rechargeable Lithium-Ion batteries, a flash memory card, a remote, patch cables and adapters, two adapter power chargers, and a hard-sided soft zipper case.
Circle 317
Safety tester
October 4, 2004 — The handheld PrimeTest 200 combines safety-testing capabilities for in-service testing along with installation and digital multimeter test functions. The unit can perform electrical installation tests, an earth loop impedance test, an RDC test, and socket polarity tests. It's battery-powered for most tests and powered conventionally for all other tests. It's equipped with a rotary switch for test selection, a push control for test initiation, a backlit analog and digital display, rubber bumpers, and display lock. The unit comes with a lead set, IEC lead, instructional manual, and carrying case with shoulder strap.
Clare Instruments
Circle 318
Multi-function scanner
October 11, 2004 — The MultiScanner OneStep can perform four different functions. It can find the center and edges of wood or metal studs and joists as deep as ¾ in.; trace hot wires behind walls, floor, and ceilings; find metal pipes, nails, rebar, electrical boxes, and exhaust vents; and detect hot unshielded AC wiring. It features a large, backlit LCD, a beam of light that shines over the center of the target, and an audio signal to indicate the target.
Circle 319
Fish tape extender
October 18, 2004 — With a side-entry lock design, the Another 90 (A90) attaches to the end of fish tape and rolls when it comes in contact with inner pipe wall, eliminating almost all of the resistance encountered in the bend or radius of a pipe. It's constructed of Derlin and Teflon, and it's available with two roller sizes that cover ¾-in. to 4-in. pipes. Both sizes can be attached to a ⅛-in. fish tape.
Fish Tape Another 90
Circle 320
Wire lubrication system
October 25, 2004 — Available in five packages, the SoaperMonkey hands-free system deposits lubrication directly onto all types of wire pulls, including vertical up, vertical down, and horizontal. A three-speed pump motor powers the system and allows for the proper amount of lubrication to be applied based on conduit size and pulling speed. The system fits any size of threaded or non-threaded conduit and comes with a one- or five-gallon pump that works with all brands of lubricant, except those with silicone balls. It also features a 12VDC battery, 12VDC charger, and carrying case.
Soaper Monkey
Circle 321
Self-attaching dolly
November 1, 2004 — Without the use of tools or hardware, the Lolly turns any step, extension, or articulating ladder into a dolly. With a wide wheelbase, the system is rated to hold 200 lb and fits in a standard-size truck toolbox. A cable caddy is also available that can be attached along with the ladder and holds as many as six 500-ft spools of 10 AWG wire. Once the ladder is removed, the Lolly can also function as a seat or a flat surface on which to put tools and materials.
Mindco Industries
Circle 322
Digital multimeter
November 15, 2004 — Available in three models, the PM series compact digital multimeters (DMM) have UL safety ratings as high as CAT III at 300V and CAT II at 600V. The DMMs are slightly larger than a credit card, ⅜ in. thick, and weigh less than 3 oz. They feature an oversized display, built-in leads, and measure AC/DC voltage, frequency, capacitance, and resistance with an audible continuity beeper
Circle 324
Handheld power quality analyzers
November 8, 2004 — The 430 series 3-phase handheld power quality analyzers can measure all phases and the neutral and ground on virtually every connection in a low-voltage electrical distribution system for as many as seven hours. The analyzers are rated to CAT III, 1,000V and CAT IV, 600V for all four channels. Their measurement capabilities encompass all power system parameters, including true rms voltage and current, frequency, power, power consumption, unbalance, and flicker. They automatically capture events like transients, interruptions, rapid voltage changes, dips, and swells, and the data memory stores as many as 50 screens and up to 10 measurements that consist of 32 parameters.
Circle 323
Hole-drilling system
November 22, 2004 — The Hole-in-One-Cutter hole-drilling system consists of two types of continuously adjusting radius blades, a drill guide, and a dust cover that collects falling debris. A high-speed steel blade cuts sheetrock, plywood, wood, and acrylic sheet up to 1 in. thick, and a tungsten carbide-tipped blade cuts aluminum and brass sheets as thick as ⅝ in. The system also includes a set of counter weights to minimize gyration during use.
New Tools International
Circle 325
Easy-pull NM-B cable
November 29, 2004 — The tear-resistant Romex SIMpull nonmetallic Type NM-B cable features a jacket system that reduces friction, eliminates greasy residue, and cuts the amount of force that's required to pull the cable through wooden joists and rafters and around corners. The cable's design allows it to strip faster and reduces burn-through when it's pulled across other cables that are already installed. It meets all requirements of the UL 719 Nonmetallic-Sheathed Cables standard.
Circle 326
Grounding connector
December 6, 2004 — Manufactured from electrolytic copper, the Eritech Hammerlock grounding connector joins the grounding conductor to the ground rod with the strike of a hammer. The connection is highly conductive and designed to withstand fault currents and lightning transients. The connector is now available in a two-hole model for 6 AWG and 4 AWG solid, and a larger version of the single-hole that permits 2/0 stranded wire to be joined to ⅝-in. and ¾-in. ground rods.
Circle 327
Fish tape power winder
December 13, 2004 — The 438PW fish tape power winder adapts to this company's 100-ft and 240-ft fish tapes and allows the user to rewind tape by using a battery- powered drill. The winder can also be used to pull a poly pull line through conduit. The company recommends that the user rewind tape by using a drill that's 14.4V or larger because corded drills have too much torque for the winder to handle. It comes with a steel 0.37-in. hex socket that can be stored directly on the adapter.
Circle 328
Cable cutter
December 20, 2004 — The PowerBlade Cable Cutter drill attachment installs like a drill bit on almost any corded or uncorded drill that has a ⅜-in. drive shaft, and it can cut through 750 MCM hard-drawn copper cable or up to 1,000 MCM aluminum cable with minimal distortion. The cutter features an adjustable torque arm that holds the drill in place, and a protective shield on the grip prevents the user's hand from making accidental contact with the tool.
Ideal Industries
Circle 329
Custom van design software
December 27, 2004 — Weather Guard Vehicle Solutions software allows users to custom-design work vans with shelving, cabinets, racks, and accessories. The 3-D software produces interactive graphics to help the user visualize the custom design prior to purchase, and it stops the user from configuring the van design with products that are inappropriate for a particular vehicle model. Once the design is complete, it can be printed out along with a corresponding list of materials or uploaded to a local upfitter for an installation quote.
Knaack Manufacturing
Circle 330
LED steplights
January 3, 2005 — Available in configurations from 1 to 24 diodes, these low-wattage LED steplights have an operating life of up to 100,000 hr and are available in a range of color lenses. The steplights feature marine-grade die cast faceplates and housings, five-stage surface preparation like chromate conversion and super polyester powder coat finishing for corrosion resistance, and ⅜-in. injection-molded clear tempered wide-angle prismatic lenses. They're potted in epoxy to ensure waterproofing and sealed with extruded silicone continuous gaskets.
FC Lighting
Circle 331
Safety light
January 10, 2005 — This concealed, power-failure safety lighting device is designed for residential homes where power-failure lighting isn't mandated. Providing illumination for as many as four nights before battery replacement, the safety light can be used to eliminate the total darkness of nighttime power failures or as an energy-saving nightlight when the power is normal. It can be installed in light switches and power outlets, and it fits in standard single- or multi-gang workboxes.
TechLite Designs
Circle 332
Energy management software suite
January 17, 2005 — The Energy Manager EXT software suite analyzes and controls electrical power usage and power quality for electrical power distribution systems. The system features real-time analysis, automated downloading, advanced power quality, and system reliability reporting tools. It can analyze power quality using artificial intelligence technology and report causes of problems as well as suggest solutions. It also features cost allocation capability that allows users to generate automated commercial energy bills and allocate electrical usage costs over differing departments.
Electro Industries/GaugeTech
Circle 333
Mini cable lockout
January 31, 2005 — Weighing less than heavy metal chains, the Mini Cable Lockout has a 4-in. body diameter and fits in the palm of your hand. The lockout works much like a tape measure and uses 8 ft of flexible cable to secure electrical and mechanical control points. A single device can be used to lock out multiple energy sources, and it includes six holes for padlocks. The lockout is constructed of nylon and resists impacts, chemicals, and corrosion. The cable is available in high-strength, vinyl-coated steel or nonconductive nylon.
Circle 335
Security light photocontrol
January 24, 2005 — Available in three models, the Light Keeper electronic photocontrol protects security lights against operation from artificial light sources. Enclosed in a projectile-resistant housing, this 3-prong, locking-type photocontrol features photocell light-sensing elements, turnoff from daylight or more than one light source, and early twilight turn-on. It's powered by 105VAC to 305VAC and rated at 1,000W/1,800VA.
Fisher Pierce OLC
Circle 334
Tamper-resistant GFCI
February 7, 2005 — These tamper-resistant GFCI receptacles feature an automatic internal sliding shutter system that prevents objects from being inserted into the receptacle. They're available in specification grade and hospital grade 15A, 125VAC models and are UL-Listed. The receptacles come in ivory, light almond, white, brown, grey, and red.
Pass & Seymour/Legrand
Circle 336
Surge protector
February 14, 2005 — Available in two versions, the Surge3 surge protection device (SPD) protects complex, digital technology in 5 n-sec. Both the MOV and diode versions are interchangeable with a plug-in suppressor and common base mount, and they use computer-matched, high-power diodes in an advanced diode array, which allows for low clamping with high surge current ratings. The 120V model has a current rating of 4kA and voltage protection level of 292V peak. The SPD system is color-coded, and all suppressors and bases are labeled with specific voltage colors.
Cooper Bussmann
Cicle 337
Rooftop pipe support
February 21, 2005 — This UV-rated rooftop pipe support has a 4-in. × 5-in. footprint and weighs less than ⅓ lb. Its sled-design distributes the load evenly, protects the roof membrane, and holds three ½-in., two ¾-in., or one 1-in. pipes or conduit. The support can be bonded to the roof or float with pipe expansion and contraction, and an integral pipe-clamping mechanism can be ratcheted down to securely clamp pipes or can be set for loose guiding to accommodate for thermal changes. They're available in 4-in. and 6-in. high models.
Cicle 338
Ruggedized PDA
February 28, 2005 — The Microflex 2240 PDA weighs 500 g and fits in the palm of your hand. With a 200 MHz or 400 MHz processor, it offers 64 MB of SDRAM and 64 MB or 128 MB of nonvolatile Flash storage to protect data from resets or complete power loss. It includes a sunlight-readable, reflective-color TFT display with LED front lighting for indoor and low-light conditions. The PDA meets all MIL-STD-810F standards for drop, vibration, and hot and cold temperature variations from -30°C to 60°C. It's also dust proof and protected from temporary immersion in water 1 m deep for 30 min.
DAP Technologies
Circle 339
Cable connectors
March 7, 2005 — MC cable connectors feature a Powr-Lock grounding seal with stainless steel tines that grounds the connector to the armored cable and provides 360° strain relief. The one-piece connectors also have an embedded Viton O-ring that ensures a watertight and corrosion-resistant termination seal. They meet CSA standards for raintight armored cable fittings, are rated NEMA 4 and IP 65, and are available in aluminum, nickel-plated aluminum, and stainless steel.
Cicle 340
Structured cabling products
March 14, 2005 — The eXtreme 6+ system line of Cat. 6 structured cabling products is designed for Gigabit Ethernet applications. Products in the line include Cat. 6 QuickPort connectors and the multimedia adapter bracket and mounting plate for installation in this manufacturer's structured media centers. The system is compatible with this manufacturer's line of QuickPort field configurable wallplates and housings.
Cicle 341
Low-profile occupancy sensors
March 21, 2005 — Available in three models, this family of occupancy sensors features 360° coverage, advanced detection technology, and a low-profile design. The ceiling-mount sensors come in either line or low-voltage models and feature SmartSet technology, which allows the sensors to automatically adjust time delay and sensitivity based on occupancy activity and space characteristics. The UT-300 features ultrasonic sensing technology, the CI-300 employs passive infrared (PIR) technology for occupancy detection, and the DT-300 relies on both ultrasonic and PIR sensing technologies
Watt Stopper/Legrand
Circle 342
Electrical box insulator
March 28, 2005 — EnergyBlock is a piece of foam insulation molded to fit securely around standard electrical boxes, which reduces the chance of mold forming due to moist inside air escaping and condensing on an exterior wall. Electricians can install the insulator in less than two minutes, and it's sealed after rough wiring is complete so there's no chance of breaking the seal. The block provides a solid R-10 insulation behind the outlet and meets the International Building Code for flame spread and smoke development.
Circle 343
Handheld OTDR
April 4, 2005 — Available in FTTX and quad wavelengths, the Mini-OTDR is a fully functioning certification OTDR when used with this company's certification software. The OTDR measures 71/9 in. × 4⅔ in. × 3 in. and tests at 850 nm, 1,300 nm, 1,490 nm, and 1,550 nm wavelengths. It displays and stores traces in the field then downloads them to a PC for further analysis and printing of the certifying documents.
Fiber Instrument Sales
Circle 344
Wire-pulling tool
April 11, 2005 — Available in various sizes, the Wire Snagger is a wire-pulling tool for electrical contractors. Machined from solid high-temperature stainless steel, the tools connect directly to a clevis and easily snap on the end of the cable prior to a pull. Its low-profile design allows it to fit in a 4-in. conduit. It doesn't bend or require any taping, stripping, trimming, or tying of the cable.
Circle 345
Compact starter module
April 18, 2005 — Available in three frame sizes and 11 models, the CSX compact starter module series features LED status indicators and main contactor relay output. The module accommodates a power range of 18A to 200A and 200VAC to 575VAC. It includes an integral run duty-rated bypass feature that allows it to be installed in switchboards or motor control cubicles without the need for extra ventilation or external bypass contactors.
Circle 346
Mini-coax cable
April 25, 2005 — Designed for CCTV and analog and digital video applications, the CM-rated Mini-Coax cable is lightweight, flexible, and compact. The cable contains a 25 AWG solid copper conductor, foam dielectric, 95% bare copper braid shield, and an FR-PVC jacket.
Circle 347
Structured cabling system
May 2, 2005 — The ConcoursePRO is a residential structured cabling system based on components proven in commercial buildings. The system features a series of cabinets that are capable of housing security systems and front-loading cable management components. Its enclosures and cover are made from heavy-gauge, powder-coated steel, and all professional cable terminations are on the back plane of the patch panels. All cabling runs are neatly labeled on the patch panels for quick outlet identification.
Circle 348
Remote monitoring and diagnostic service
May 9, 2005 — The Powerware eNotify Web-based remote monitoring and diagnostic service monitors the health of this company's uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, while keeping track of battery condition to help prevent battery failure. The service provides 24/7, real-time response to UPS and battery alarms. It can immediately notify the user of significant events via phone, e-mail, or pager, or dispatch a service technician to resolve the problem.
Circle 349
Construction management software
May 16, 2005 — Designed for electrical contractors, Version 12 of this company's Forefront construction management software is based on the SQL database platform, which allows users to organize and retrieve data. The program can also track meeting minutes, task assignments, proposed changeorders, and other items involved with weekly or monthly job meetings. It also has document imaging that can scan documents separately from the transaction entry and a cache option that allows copies of images to be stored locally.
Circle 350
Arc flash software
May 23, 2005 — ArcCalc arc flash calculator software allows users to estimate incident energy levels and categorize arc-flash hazards at any point in a system. The software determines the arc fault clearing time for the protective device settings; calculates incident energy and flash boundaries; documents PPE requirements; and prints custom warning labels, energized work permits, and diagrams with input data and calculation results. It uses generous tolerances for utility, transformer, cable, and motor data to calculate conservative minimum and maximum fault currents
SKM System Anaylsis
Circle 351


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An early spring is around the corner. At least in Lexington it is.
An early spring is around the corner.
At least in Lexington it is.
At 7:35 a.m. Saturday morning, amidst a few clouds and temperatures in the low teens, Miss Charlotte did not see her shadow.
"Day break is here. It's time to make a prediction. Early Spring!" said Lexington Mayor Pro Tem Wayne Alley followed by cheers and applause.
More than 30 people filled the Square in Uptown Lexington to join in the festivities on the official GroundHawg's Day.
"We're glad to see you on this chilly morning," said Tim Ragan, president of the board of directors for Uptown Lexington. "Charlotte did the right thing by predicting an early spring. This is our way of celebrating our barbecue heritage. It's great."
The event adds a little twist to the traditional Pennsylvania observance of Candlemas — the celebration of the midpoint between winter and spring — by using a pig instead of a groundhog.
The Candlemas tradition says if the day is fair, bright and sunny, the animal can cast its shadow and winter will last six more weeks. However, if the day is cloudy and shadowless, it is a sign of spring's arrival.
The upcoming weather report depends on Miss Charlotte — the town's official mascot who signifies the city's barbecue heritage.
Mayor Newell Clark explained why Lexington uses a pig instead of a groundhog to predict the weather. He said Lexington's tradition of slow cooking barbecue has been around since 1916. He also noted that the town is known worldwide for its barbecue.
The annual prediction from the potbellied pig began nine years ago by Uptown Lexington Inc.
"It's fun," said Jo Ellen Edwards, the executive director of the nonprofit organization. "It's just a great way to pay tribute to our barbecue heritage. We're ready for spring."
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Coffee Can Lower Risk of Depression in Women, Study Says
Women who drink four or more cups of coffee a day can lower their risk of depression, a US study out Tuesday showed.
Researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, found that women who drink four or more coffees a day had a 20 percent lower risk of developing clinical depression than those who consumed one cup of coffee per week or less.
Women who consumed two to three cups per day had a 15 percent decreased risk of developing depression, according to the study.
The benefits only seem to be associated with drinking caffeinated coffees. There were no similar trends found with decaffeinated coffee, or other caffeinated drinks such as tea or soda.
"Our results support a possible protective effect of caffeine, mainly from coffee consumption, on risk of depression," lead author Michel Lucas said. "Further investigations are needed to confirm this finding and to determine whether usual caffeinated coffee consumption may contribute to prevention or treatment of depression."
The research, published in the Archives of Internal Medicine journal, was based on a 10-year study of 50,739 American women who took part in the Nurses' Health Study, a major health and lifestyle investigation.
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Tennis earns first victory
After splitting the conference title with Kirksville the last two years, every meeting between the Bulldogs and Tigers this fall has been intense. In early September, Mexico lost a pitcher's duel to the Tigers on the road, 3-0. At the Jefferson City Tournament one week later, the Bulldogs won in a shootout, 11-10.
In Wednesday night's final regular season meeting between the two teams, the Bulldogs came out on top, 4-0 at Gallop Field.
"Tonight we played solid all around," head coach Christina Gerber said. "We made great defensive plays and we hit the ball hard. This was a great win."
Monday's game bore more resemblance to the first meeting than the second, with strong pitching and defensive play on both sides. The Tigers held the Bulldogs hitless until the fourth inning, but Mexico's pitching was better. Junior Danielle Baumgartner gave up just one hit, a seventh-inning two-out double, and recorded five strikeouts and two walks to secure the win.
Baumgartner had a great night behind the plate as well. After a fourth-inning single by sophomore Laura Fischer, Baumgartner hit a double. The hit was deep enough for Fischer to score all the way from first and give the Bulldogs the go-ahead run.
The Bulldogs scored three more in the fifth. Senior Victoria Shaw started the inning off by reaching on an error and advanced to second on a single by senior Ashlee Woodruff. Junior Alison Mudd then proceeded to reach first on a fielding error that left the bases loaded.
Fischer returned to the plate and hit into a fielder's choice, leaving the bases loaded but forcing Shaw out at home. A fielding error then allowed Woodruff to score and Baumgartner to reach first before junior Karen Baker hit an RBI-single to bring Mudd home. Junior Abby Dick followed with an RBI-single to score Fischer and give the Bulldogs their final run of the evening.
The victory improves the Bulldogs record to 13-6 (8-3 NCMC) as they conclude conference play tonight at Fulton.
In the junior varsity game, the Bulldogs lost 6-4.
Freshman DJ Aaron had two-RBIs, sophomore Sydnee Playter and freshman Kensie Robnett had an RBI each. Fischer and freshman Sydny Hull had one hit each.
After a number of close losses against NCMC opponents, Mexico tennis notched its first victory in two years, 7-5 at Hannibal.
"We are all very excited; this is the team's first win in two years," coach Katrina Dukes said. "I am very proud of our girls. All of the matches were close and they battled for every point."
Seniors Nandita Tharpar and Nutcha Pongsuea and sophomores Shyann Gordon, Kerrie Ahrens and Julianna Wortmann came away with singles victories to give Mexico an early advantage heading into doubles.
During doubles, Tharpar and Gordon came away with another victory and freshman Alexis Atkinson and sophomore Olivia Kerr teamed up to secure the Bulldog victory.
The Bulldogs travel to Fulton Saturday for the NCMC tournament.
Complete Results:
1. Nandita Tharpar 10-1 Courtney Northcutt
2. Nutcha Pongsuea 7-5 Alexis Houser
3. Shyann Gordon 10-2 Kaitlyn Willing
4. Kerrie Ahrens 10-5 Caitlyn Bueler
5. Julianne Wortmann 11-9 Mackenzie Lane
6. Emily Polacek 8-10 Baylie Heibel
1. Tharpar/Gordon 6-3 Northcutt/Houser
2. Pongsuea/Wortmann 4-6 Willing/Bueler
3. Ahrens/Polacek 2-10 Lane/Heibel
4. House/Lierheimer 4-10 Yarrington/Thomeczek
5. Bellamy/Finck 6-10 Heibel/Deien
6. Kerr/Atkinson 10-8 Nelson/Turl
Junior Varsity
1. Delanie/Jones 8-2 Jayden/Ash