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KANSAS CITY, Kan. – After winning its 16th consecutive New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) title over the weekend, the MIT men's cross country team moved back up the national rankings to 16th, as was announced in the latest U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) poll on Wednesday. The Engineers received their highest national ranking in program history last month when they appeared fourth on the list, but dipped after a few weekends off from competition.
At NEWMACs on Sunday, Tech wrapped up the day with 18 points, improving on its performance from last year by 15 points. It left a sizeable gap between it and Coast Guard, which finished in second with 44 points, and WPI, which was third with 96 points. Senior Roy Wedge (Lawrence, Kan.) was named NEWMAC Runner of the Year for finishing first in the 8k and freshman Rory Beyer (San Mateo, Calif.) earned Rookie of the Year accolades for being the first freshman to complete the course, coming in fourth. In addition to these two awards, eight MIT runners were named to the conference's All-Conference team for finishing in the top 14.
The women's squad, who claimed its seventh straight conference title, both the Runner and the Rookie of the Year awards and six of the 14 All-Conference spots, remain ranked fourth in the nation. The Engineers started the 2013 campaign ranked third in the preseason poll and have slipped just one place since then.
MIT's next competition is in two weeks at the NCAA Division III New England Region Championship at the University of Southern Maine. The top two teams receive automatic bids to the NCAA Division III Championship, while other teams may be selected as at-large selections.


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SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) A youth baseball coach from Rhode Island who has become an Internet sensation for the inspiring speech he made after his team was eliminated from the Little League World Series says the talk was spontaneous and from the heart.
Players on David Belisle's team from Cumberland were crying after Monday night's 8-7 loss to Chicago in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania, when he kneeled down and told them they should be proud.
Belisle told the players they were one of the best teams in the world and they had their hometown and the state of Rhode Island jumping with excitement. One YouTube video of the speech had more than 350,000 views by Wednesday morning.
''The only reason why I'll probably end up shedding a tear is because this is the last time I'm going to end up coaching you guys,'' he told his players. ''But I'm going to bring back with me, and the coaching staff is going to bring back with me, and you guys are going to bring back something that no other team can provide but you guys - that's pride. OK? Pride.''
He added: ''It's OK to cry, because we're not going to play baseball together anymore. But we're going to be friends forever. Friends forever.''
Belisle told NBC's ''Today'' show Wednesday that he wanted the boys to walk off that field as proud as could be.
Belisle also coaches the Mount St. Charles high school boys hockey team in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, a powerhouse in New England. Coaching runs in the family: He is the son of renowned Mount St. Charles coach Bill Belisle, who led the team to a record 31 state titles and 10 national titles. The elder Belisle had 20 players drafted by the NHL.

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CENTER VALLEY, Pa. – MIT's women's openweight crew team was selected to finish third in the 2013 Patriot League standings in a preseason poll voted on by the league's head coaches and sports information directors and released today. The Engineers received 33 points in the poll, with Bucknell and Navy taking the top two spots.
Last season MIT had its best ever showing at the Patriot League Championship since joining the league as an associate member in 2010. The Engineers placed third overall with 25 points, just four shy of Navy's 29 points for second-place.
The Patriot League Championship is scored on a weighted system. Points are greatest for the Varsity Eight race with totals of 18-15-12-9-6-3 by position, while the Second Varsity Eight is scored at 12-10-8-6-4-2 and the finishers in the Varsity Four race get scored 6-5-4-3-2-1. The 2013 Championship will be held on May 17 on Lake Quinsigamound in Worcester, Massachusetts.
2013 Patriot League Women's Rowing Preseason Poll
Team Points (1st-place votes)
1. Bucknell 50 (10)
2. Navy 41 (2)
4. Holy Cross 27
5. Colgate 16
6. Lehigh 13


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Come Monday morning, most people moan and groan their way out of bed, but not you — you have a reason to be excited about the start of a new week. The anticipation of this day can be compared to the excitement a child feels on Christmas morning, because it's on this day you get to see another great product offered to the electrical industry. OK, maybe it's not that exciting, but we like to think so. Each week we at EC&M select one of the latest and greatest products the industry has to offer and present it on our Web site as a Product of the Week — and we take this work very seriously. We try to mix up the picks by featuring products like a tool belt one week and a power quality analyzer the next week. We post them first on www.ecmweb.com, but just in case you're not visiting the Web site on a regular basis, here's a roundup of the past 52 weeks of products. It's like every gift-giving holiday rolled into one.
Infrared thermal imager
June 2, 2003 — The first in a planned series of infrared products, the ThermoView Ti30 is a handheld thermal imaging device that detects hot spots in electrical circuits, rotating equipment, and other processes. With a range of 0°C to 250°C, the device takes infrared pictures of temperature measurements that are then recorded and can be uploaded to a PC for storage and analysis in accompanying software. As many as 100 temperature-calibrated images can be stored in the unit. The company is also offering free thermal imaging training to those who purchase the imager.
Circle 300
Portable bender
June 9, 2003 — The Roller Coaster RC1 offset bender bends 0.5-in. and 0.75-in. EMT and 0.5 rigid metal tubing and provides offset centers from 10 in. to 48 in. and offsets to 36 in. A 3-ft extension is available to increase the star-to-star distance. The bender's body has a powder coating finish, and it's mounted on wheels for transport around the jobsite.
Henden Industries
Circle 301
Fluorescent lamp and ballast system
June 23, 2003 — The F28T8 UltraMax System operates a 2-, 3-, or 4-lamp system. The 28W fluorescent lamp and ballast system is rated for UL type CC anti-arc protection. This system includes multi-voltage control, which can read the incoming voltage and adapt automatically to any voltage from 108V to 305V. It also features anti-striation protection, which eliminates traditional spiraling or swirling with a barber pole effect. The system also features a 1.4 lamp current crest factor.
GE Lighting
Circle 303
Design and estimating system
June 16, 2003 — The RapidBOM is a PC-based network design and estimating system that allows the user to establish and standardize a design process that automatically creates a bill of materials, and calculates labor costs. Users can input information like cable lengths, cable closet distance, and cable type and the program will determine the materials needed, associated part numbers, and labor costs associated with completing the job. The system also includes Microsoft Project to design networks that include premise infrastructure and complete outside plant with route construction.
Catalyst Data/Communications SupplyCircle 302
Power quality analyzer
June 30, 2003 — The PowerPad is a handheld 3-phase power and power quality meter with a large graphical color display. Measurements are displayed numerically and graphically with colored waveforms. The meter is menu-driven with pop-up functions that are activated by a push button. All necessary measurements are available for a comprehensive power system check or analysis to 830V rms.
AEMC Instruments
Circle 304
Solar-powered lighting systems
July 7, 2003 — The series SLR001 and SLR002 solar-powered LED 12V lighting systems convert sunlight into the electricity needed for indoor lighting. The systems include solar panels, 12-ft 16-gauge cables, 3A 20-hour batteries, voltage regulators, terminal blocks, three white LED lamps, and light sockets. The SLR001 features a 10W solar panel and three 12V/14V white 24-LED cluster lamps. The SLR002 has a 5W solar panel and three 12V/14V white nine-LED cluster lamps that produce 14 end lumens per lamp.
Circle 305
Pocket IR thermometer
July 14, 2003 — The pocket-sized IR201 infrared thermometer weighs 2.7 oz. and measures surface temperatures from -58°F to 518°F with 1° resolution. It's designed for checking hot spots in electrical panels, production machinery, motors, HVAC equipment, and chillers. The narrow field of view measures 1-in. targets at 6 in. distances to ensure that readings come from the target and not the surrounding environment.
Circle 306
Electrical design software
July 21, 2003 — The DM ELEC software is optimized for producing permit and bidding plans. The visual presentation of the drawings simulates the look of plans manually drafted by using AutoCAD. In addition to allowing consistently accurate creation of plans, the software can edit in response to architectural changes. Engineering units are all standard English (feet and inches), and the design formulas are based on the NEC.
Design Master Software
Circle 307
Electrical hole cutting tool
August, 4, 2003 — The Perfect Cutter is designed for building contractors, remodelers, drywallers, and voice/data/video installers who cut electrical holes. The tool integrates a template system with a router and a vacuum. The templates are designed to cut a variety of holes, such as outlets, lighting, and voice/data/video connectors. The high-speed router cuts a clean, accurate hole while the vacuum adheres the tool and the chosen template against the surface to remove the resulting dust and debris.
Python Tools
Circle 309
Voice-controlled CAD software
July 28, 2003 — Realize Voice 4.0 software enables engineers to control CAD and all other Windows-based applications with their voice. The software uses customized macros to simulate and automate common keyboard or mouse input for anything from a single key press to a series of CAD operations, then play back macros using voice commands. Features include voice macros, decision commands, character mode, dictation, and text-to-speech.
Realize Software
Circle 308
Assembly system
August 11, 2003 — The ClickAndGo perforated bottom cable tray system is designed for new cable tray installation, inspection, and repair. The fittings come flat and are hand-folded in the field at the time of installation, eliminating the need for field fabrication. The cable trays are manufactured from 0.89-mm thick galvanized mill carbon steel. They're UL classified and designed for field assembly, and they comply with the NEC.
Innova Technologies
Circle 310
Portable lighting
August 18, 2003 — The Wobble Light is a portable light that has an impact resistant body and a counter weighted hemispherical base that returns the light upright if knocked over. Protected by a floating shock system and bulletproof dome, the 500W halogen bulb produces 360° of light. It's cool to the touch, measures 3 ft in height, and weighs 20 lb.
Wobble Light
Circle 311
Electrical calculations program
September 1, 2003 — The Volts CD-ROM-based electrical calculation program is designed for engineers, electricians, contractors, and maintenance department employees. The program uses 63 NEC tables and specifications to aid in the selection and sizing of electrical devices, current and ground conductors, circuit breakers, transformers, generators, and motors. After users input known values for system characteristics like power factor, voltage, and amperage, the program will check against those Code requirements to ensure the correct conductors and protective devices are being specified. Information can be printed from any printer or saved onto a hard drive for future use or reference.
Dolphins Software
Circle 313
Arc-fault circuit interrupter
August 25, 2003 — This AFCI is the size of a common residential circuit breaker and is equipped with a built-in electronic trip indicator. It's designed to mitigate the effects of arcing faults produced by worn insulation, damaged wire, loose connections, misapplied or damaged appliances, or stressed electrical cords. Incorporating a thermal magnetic circuit breaker with electronics designed to recognize and interrupt arc faults, a solenoid flags when an arc is detected. The AFCI also provides thermal, short-circuit, and overload protection.
Siemens Energy & Automation
Circle 312
Self-testing emergency ballast
September 8, 2003 — The UL-Listed REDiTEST B30ST self-testing fluorescent emergency ballast combines high-lumen emergency lighting with self-testing/self-diagnostic operation. The emergency ballast automatically performs Code-required, 30-sec monthly and 90-min annual testing. If it detects a problem, an indicator light and an optional audible alarm let maintenance personnel know that the unit needs attention. It provides as many as 3,500 lumens initial emergency light output and is suitable for use in indoor and damp locations.
The Bodine Company
Circle 314
Arc-flash circuit breaker
September 22, 2003 — Masterpact Low Arc-Flash circuit breakers provide balanced protection for overcurrent and arc flash. The breakers incorporate a blow-open design that clears faults quickly and provides arc-flash protection at the lower current levels often associated with arc-flash incidents. The design allows the circuit breaker to go into an accelerated opening mode at about 30kA, while continuing to accelerate opening times through the interrupting rating of 200kA at 508VAC. It also houses a filtered arc chute that contains an assembly of metallic grids and meshes that reduce the gases released during an interruption.
Square D/Schneider Electric
Circle 316
Plug and connector products
October 6, 2003 — The 15A and 20A straight blade, and the 15A, 20A, and 30A Turnlok plug and connector products are designed for end-users in commercial, industrial MRO, and OEM settings. They feature an LED indicator that glows through the face to indicate power, proper grounding, and other potential hazardous wiring conditions. A green light indicates the upstream circuit is properly wired and grounded, while a red light indicates an open ground or reversed polarity.
Pass & Seymour/Legrand
Circle 318
Recessed downlight
September 29, 2003 — The Firedome recessed downlight provides a thermally protected housing for fire protection in commercial facilities, multiple family dwellings, and other fire-rated construction. Designed for 60-min fire-rated floor-ceiling designs, it features an intumescent lining. When exposed to high temperatures generated by fire, the lining expands to create a stable fire-resistant insulating char, which prevents fire, toxic fumes, and hot gasses from spreading into ceiling voids.
Capri Lighting
Circle 317
Compact band saw
October 13, 2003 — The X-Band saw uses an 18V rechargeable battery to cut through copper, galvanized and black pipe, conduit, PVC, and wood as wide as 2.5 in. The 8-lb saw requires one hand to operate, freeing the other hand to guide material through the saw for an accurate cut. It also comes equipped with a 21,000-rpm motor, a bi-metal blade, and a quick-change blade release.
Stout Tool
Circle 319
Multi-function electrical testers
October 20, 2003 — Designed for commercial, industrial, utility, and residential applications, the GT-540 and GT-220 multi-function electrical testers feature an auto selection mode that allows electricians to measure AC/DC voltage in low-impedance mode, resistance, and continuity. Other features include a low-battery indicator and an automatic power off.
Greenlee Textron
Circle 320
Fire alarm control panel
November 17, 2003 — In addition to offering the features of the rest of this company's 600 series of control panels, the IdentiFlex 602 analog addressable fire alarm control panel uses SmartLink peer-to-peer protocol to connect as many as 250 network nodes. It features analog sensors, addressable input and control interface devices, and remote status and control capabilities. The panel also reduces setup time with the SmartStart feature, which identifies and configures all system modules, circuits, and devices to default alarm code.
Circle 323
Explosionproof seal
September 15, 2003 — The Chico SpeedSeal allows users to install an explosionproof seal in less than 5 min. The compound comes in a pre-measured, self-contained applicator so it requires no extra mixing equipment. Upon injection, the compound expands to fill the entire fitting, automatically separates the conductors, and hardens into a dense mass. It's UL- and cUL-Listed for use with the manufacturer's EYS sealing fittings as large as 2 in.
Cooper Crouse-Hinds
Circle 315
Circuit breaker analyzer
November 10, 2003 — The CBA-1000 circuit breaker analyzer tests branch circuits for compliance with 240.1 of the 2002 NEC. The unit plugs into any 120V receptacle, allowing electricians and technicians to create a controlled short circuit and analyze circuit protection device responses. The handheld instrument displays test results on a 2-line, backlit LCD and stores the collected data for reporting. In addition to testing for maximum safe breaker response time and actual breaker response time, the unit will display line voltage and percent voltage drop.
KO Instruments
Circle 322
Nonmetallic cable splice and tap
October 27, 2003 — Nonmetallic (NM) splice and tap technology connects 12 AWG and 14 AWG circuits using NM cable. It eliminates the need for junction boxes, covers, fittings, and wire nuts. It's approved for use in a variety of applications, including residential branch circuits, manufactured housing, and pre-fabricated building structures. When adding new circuits in residential applications, NM connectors eliminate the need to cut into the existing wiring and the extra junction boxes and associated hardware required for the tap connection.
AMP Netconnect, a division of Tyco Electronics
Circle 321
Power distribution system
Nov. 3, 2003 — The Snake Bus power distribution system delivers 50A, 3-phase, 208V and provides as much as 15kW of power in one track. The system eliminates the need for traditional methods of hard wiring equipment to deliver power through data centers and workstations. Its low-profile design mounts under the floor and only requires 2 in. of space. It comes in 4-ft and 8-ft snap-together lengths.
Snake Tray
Circle 350
Cordless drills
November 24, 2003 — The X2 line of 12V, 14.4V, and 18V 0.5-in. cordless drills come equipped with a two-speed transmission. The drill's torque levels range from 365 in.-lb for the 12V model, to 485 in.-lb for the 18V model. It features two high-capacity batteries, a Rapid Max twin charger, a 24-position clutch, a single-sleeve locking chuck with carbide jaws to hold bits, an automatic spindle lock, and a carrying case.
Circle 324
Power Quality Analyzer
December 1, 2003 — The WM3-96 power quality analyzer measures and controls several power quality parameters like TRMS measurement of THD, harmonic analysis to the 50th harmonic, voltage, current, and demand. The analyzer includes a 32-bit microprocessor encased in a 96 mm × 96 mm housing and displays measurements on an LCD. It can also use Modbus-RTU protocol for monitoring as many as 255 individual instruments when using Wattsoft3 software.
Carlo Gavazzi
Circle 325
GPR system
December 8, 2003 — The Interragator EZ GPR system uses electromagnetic waves to locate buried utilities. The system's 2-parameter input adjusts the depth of investigation and soil type values, and a depth calibration routine automatically adjusts system settings. An on-demand backup cursor gives immediate and accurate location of buried utilities, while a high-frequency, 400-MHz antenna transmits and receives pulses during subsurface surveys. The antenna allows the system to detect utilities as small as 0.80 in. at depths of 18 in. The system can detect larger utilities down to 20 ft, depending on soil condition. It features a real-time display that's daylight readable, and users can transfer data to an external computer.
Circle 351
Low-voltage cable tester
December 29, 2003 — Using time domain reflectometry, the TRD900 auto-ranging, fault-finding instrument can measure power, telephony, CATV, and LAN cable lengths, and find the distance to an open or short. The instrument features an internal library of 39 standard cable types, and it functions with any cable consisting of at least two insulated metallic elements, one of which can be the sheath or shield of the cable. It has automatic output impedance control from 25 ohms to 150 ohms and a measurement range of 15 ft to 10,000 ft with a minimum resolution of 20 in.
Circle 328
Spiral saws
January 5, 2004 — The RZ1, RZ5, RZ10, and RZ20 are the latest additions to the RotoZip line of spiral saws. Each model has a universal 3-jaw chuck that fits any size bit, a wrenchless bit change system, a sealed switch to keep dust out of the tool, a soft-grip handle, and an adjustable foot. The RZ1 and RZ5 are the basic models, differing only in handle design. The RZ10 and RZ20 are the more advanced models that are powered by a 5.5A motor and feature variable speed control and a metal bezel. The RZ20 goes one step further to include an integrated LED.
Circle 329
Power Distribution Unit
December 22, 2003 — The Power Commander vertical power distribution unit (PDU) provides 30A of power. It's designed for communications racks, cabinets, and enclosures, and it features 24 or 36 simplex receptacles, dual circuits, and easy-access breakers. It also includes a built-in T-slot to accommodate mounting accessories. It's cUL-listed and meets UL60950-1 first edition and ITE standards.
The Wiremold Co.
Circle 327
Tool Belt
December 15, 2003 — The Build-Your-Own-Bag system allows users to customize their own tool belt using several interchangeable components. The system is built upon a padded weight lifter belt made of heavy-duty nylon and outfitted with eight quick clips to add bags and accessories. Two types of bags are available for customization. The DS-970B bag consists of three inner compartments, four outer compartments, and three quick clips. The DS-911B bag contains four inner compartments, eight outer compartments, a "T" chain for tape rolls, and one quick clip. Users can also choose from a variety of accessories and pouches to further customize their belt like a hammer loop, tape clip, drill holster with bit pocket, and three sizes of pouches.
Daman Tools
Circle 326
Power protector
January 19, 2004 — CleanSource uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems ensure continuous power in a variety of applications from process control to broadcasting to data processing. Available in four models with powers ranging from 65kVA to 130kVA, the UPS systems protect sensitive loads against short power disturbances and extended outages. Power conditioning capabilities include voltage regulation, transient protection, and harmonics cancellation. They measure 34 in. × 58.6 in. × 78 in. and come standard with internal static bypass, serial communications, LCD monitoring and control panel, programmable I/O contacts, and restart.
Active Power
Circle 331
Insulation resistance tester
January 12, 2004 — The 1550B MegOhmMeter 5kV provides insulation resistance testing to as high as one teraohm with 250V, 500V, 1,000V, 2,500V, and 5,000V output voltages. The tester performs automatic calculation of dielectric absorption and polarization index with no setup and has 99 memory locations to which users can assign a defined, four-character, alpha-numeric label for recall. It carries a ramp function from 0VDC to 500VDC for breakdown testing. Users can download results to a Windows-based computer using the included 1550B software and optical interface cable. A rechargeable 12V battery powers the tester, which gives it enough energy for as many as 2,500 tests. Additional accessories include test leads, 5,000V-rated probes, alligator clips, and an interface adapter and cable.
Circle 330
Power equipment labels
January 26, 2004 — These labels for outdoor power equipment applications meet the requirements of the UL 969 Marking and Labeling System, and CSA Adhesive Labels, and they contain ANSI warning label requirements. The labels can be used on finishes like nitrocellulose lacquer, epoxy powder coat, and urethane powder coat. They're available in white or silver polyester with acrylic and clear polyester coating over laminate to protect the graphics. They're also thermally imprinted with model numbers, serial numbers, lot codes, and other product-specific information.
Tailored Label Products
Circle 332
Hand conduit bender
February 2, 2004 — Big Ben hand conduit benders are constructed of heat-treated aluminum and feature industry-standard markings. The 0.5-in., 0.75-in., and 1-in. benders include a conduit vise for cutting or reaming, a bend-back channel that corrects over-bends, a 30° bend when the handle is upright, sight-down arrows for bending on the floor, and straight across marks for bending in the air.
Gardner Bender
Circle 333
Wiring device
February 9, 2004 — The PlugTail wiring device features a factory-terminated connector with leads and a keyed connector to ensure the correct polarity. The device has no exposed terminals before, during, or after installation, which eliminates the need for a tapping device. It's available in hospital grade, extra heavy-duty specification grade, and tamper resistant models.
Pass & Seymour/Legrand
Circle 334
Rack-mountable PDU
February 17, 2004 — The Infinity series rack-mountable power distribution unit (PDU) provides power to multiple 19-in. racks in a computer room. The PDU delivers as much as 33kVA of plug-and-play power to any UPS system, computer room rack(s), or power strips(s). It's available in 10U and 17U high configurations with 42-load or 24-load circuit breaker options and 100A main at 208VAC or 240VAC. The PDU is equipped with a meter that provides voltage, current, kVA, kW, and kWhr information that can be downloaded to a Palm Pilot.
Millennium 2000 Technologies
Circle 335
PDA estimating interface
February 23, 2004 — The Pocket Bid estimating interface for the Pocket PC can perform a complete estimate, generate a bill of materials, and produce a final price, all while on the jobsite. The program will run on any PDA that uses Microsoft's Pocket PC 2002 operating system or the Windows Mobile 2003 operating system. It features full extension, bid summary, and customizable screens. The program can support multiple databases and projects at the same time, and can update from the PDA to the desktop and back.
Circle 336
Hole saw arbor
March 1, 2004 — The quick-change arbor is universally compatible with any brand of hole saw, and can work with recessed light and carbide grit hole saw products. One arbor is required for sizes 0.875 in. to 6 in. For hole saws above 2.5 in., the manufacturer recommends the use of a 0.44 shank, which is available in 0.375-in. and 0.5-in. heavy-duty chuck sizes.
Circle 337
Communications system
March 8, 2004 — The XANT explosionproof wireless I/O transmitter/receiver system features a cast aluminum enclosure that houses a transmitter and antenna and includes a wire sealing chamber. The system delivers 1W of transmitter power, three contact outputs rated 120VAC at 0.5A, and an analog signal of 4mA to 20mA. It has a 600-ft to 1,000-ft obstructed line of sight and frequency hopping spread spectrum technology. The system comprises a 17.5-mm wide DIN-rail mounted transmitter and receiver, and stainless steel hardware.
Circle 338
LED streetlights
March 15, 2004 — Designed to eliminate glare, light trespass, and sky glow, the M400 CobraHead-styled LED streetlights only shine light at ground level. The lamps contain 400 warm incandescent white LEDs rated at 3,200K, with a 19W power draw. They have a life of more than 100,000 hr, making them well-suited for lighting along minor roads, pedestrian walkways, in parking lots, and in ornamental lighting applications. The lamps meet IES street lighting standards.
Circle 339
Mobile work station
March 22, 2004 — The Work-n-Wagon serves as a multi-functional mobile work station. It features a tabletop surface that can lay flat for use as a workbench or placed at an angle for use as a print table. The station is equipped with two shelves and a bottom rack for conduit storage. It has a load capacity of 800 lb., and it measures 42 in. × 48 in. × 29 in.
Elder Designs
Circle 340
Illuminated clothing rod
April 5, 2004 — The Retail Rod is a self-illuminated rod system for retail store clothing displays and residential closets. The rod uses T2 or T5 fluorescent lamps that emit glare-free, cool-to-the-touch accent lighting directly on clothing with no spillover. They're constructed of extruded aluminum, and they have an outside diameter of 1.375 in. The rods, available in a painted or anodized finish, come in 5-ft lengths that can be specified for wall- or surface-suspended mounting applications.
Ardee Lighting
Circle 342
UPS system
March 29, 2004 — The Liebert NX is a mid-sized uninterruptible power supply (UPS) system for server rooms, mid-sized data centers, and industrial plants. It features an online, IGBT-based, double conversion topology to protect equipment from noise, spikes, waveform distortions, surges, sags, and frequency variations. The system's overload protection handles 125% of the rated load for 10 min, 150% for 1 min, and 1,000% for 10 ms. It measures 24 in. × 32.5 in. with the backup battery, and the 120/208V, 3-phase version is available in 10-30kVA sizes in four modules.
Circle 341
Web-ready UPS
April 12, 2004 — With built-in Web server capabilities, the EPS8000 uninterruptible power supply system (UPS) is available in models from 555kVA to 800kVA. The system incorporates line, load, and battery with fault-tolerant circuitry so fan failure won't compromise UPS operation. The UPS fits into locations as small as 121 in. wide and offers a power density of 23kW per square foot. Users can access all of the system's components from the front of the cabinet with no rear access required. The standard communications interface features a front panel text display, 11 dry contacts for alarm functions, nine contacts for control functions, a DB9 port for field service interface, a ModBus port, and a slot for additional communications cards.
MGE UPS Systems
Circle 343
Test meter
April 19, 2004 — The Split-Jaw Smart-Meter is a voltage, continuity, resistance, and current tester combined with the capabilities of a clamp meter. The meter has automatic testing capabilities, which eliminates the need for a function dial. It provides volt, amp, and ohm measurements and performs AC testing as high as 200A without breaking the circuit, resistance testing to 2,000 ohms, AC voltage testing as high as 750VAC, and DC voltage testing as high as 1,000VDC. The meter has a rigid open jaw for hard-to-reach cable bundles, a low-battery indicator, and a push-button data hold function.
Ideal Industries
Circle 344
Light level sensor
April 26, 2004 — The Lumen Maintenance Photocell (LMPC) is a sensor that's attached to a wall that reads the amount of light in an area, and relays the information to a control unit that can make adjustments according to the user's specifications. It can control as many as four dimmed or switched circuits per room with adjustable settings. The LMPC has an onboard digital readout that indicates foot-candle levels, voltage-out from 0V to 10V, and a baseline setting, which eliminates the need for a separate foot-candle meter. Users wall-mount the LMPC photocell in the desired room, and its setting and trip points can be adjusted locally or remotely.
Lighting & Control Design
Circle 345
Resource library
May 3, 2004 — Designed for contractors, the Logistics Resource Library computer program allows users to search for specific topics in trade journals, associated newswires, publications available for purchase, and white papers gathered from the Internet. Applicable information is then displayed in an easy-to-read format that includes the article's title, abstract, and link. Users can also store their own company training documents in the library.
Circle 346
Handheld labeler
May 10, 2004 — The Idexpert handheld labeler features bar codes and more than 80 industrial/commercial symbols and symbol sets for electrical, voice/data, warning, safety, and operational applications. The labeler comes with colored continuous tapes, wire marker sleeves, self-laminating wire markers, terminal block markers, patch panel markers, and general-purpose die-cut labels. It prints characters as tall as 1.25 in. on 1.5-in. wide label stock and as small as 7-point text on any labeling job. The labeler is available in ABC style layout or keyboard layout, and both models run on six AA batteries.
Circle 347
Shallow slab box
May 17, 2004 — Designed for parkade, apartment, and office building construction, the shallow slab box is the newest addition to this manufacturer's Kwikon ENT slab box series. It comes as a fully assembled, one-piece, concrete-tight unit with a 2.875-in. overall box height. The slab box's opening is coated with a clear polyester film that prevents concrete from entering the inserts and box interior. Made from nonmetallic and noncorroding PVC, the slab box is available in seven different hub/knockout configurations, with or without molded ENT hubs.
Circle 348
Motor management software
May 24, 2004 — The 123 Approach to Motor Management is a program that helps industrial and commercial facilities managers manage their motor fleets. With a limited amount of user input, the software can calculate energy costs and potential energy savings, calculate and compare the financial effect of repairing or replacing motors, determine the payback periods for NEMA premium motors, calculate return-on-investment and net present value, print tags that identify the best repair or replace options for each motor, and generate a summary report.
Motor Decisions Matter
Circle 349


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With the season dwindling away, there are fewer and fewer things worth watching. R.A. Dickey is one of them.
Dickey (10-6, 2.91 ERA) with career highs in wins and ERA after being thrust in a stop-gap role this season has been one of the bright spots in this gray summer. When he starts tonight against the Pittsburgh Pirates, he'll also be continuing his audition for the 2011 rotation.
Dickey, 35, is 6-1 with a 1.85 ERA in eight starts at Citi Field.
"I've just really tried to be consistent," Dickey said. "The better I bounce back after tough outings, the more I show that I can be trustworthy."
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Q. Why would the pope have inscribed on his miter vicarius filii dei, which is not an official title for the pope, instead of vicarius Christi, which is an official title?
B.B., Auburndale, Wis.
A. Here is a reply from Father Francis Hoffman, J.C.D.:
The pope can do whatever he wants as long as he is faithful to Christ. The Code of Canon Law states, "No appeal or recourse is permitted against a sentence or decree of the Roman Pontiff" (Canon 333.3). So, the Holy Father himself can determine what is an official title, because he is the official.
All the same, there is really no difference between the term vicarius filii dei and vicarius Christi. The first means "Vicar of the Son of God," and the second is translated "Vicar of Christ." As the Son of God is Christ, the two mean the same thing.
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Who Knows What's Best for Sprint?
Proxy advisory firms offered differing views of Sprint Nextel Corp.'s contested bid to take over Clearwire Corp., raising the uncertainty before the May 21 shareholder vote on the deal. George Stahl joins digits. Photo: Getty Images.
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... I ... should shareholders give a thumbs up already phones that down to Sprint's bid for Clearwire ... fans who you ask ... welcome to Digits I'm Simon console and George Stahl is that this is what Thanksgiving is some ... this is interesting you going ... to bake a ... shareholder ... advocacy groups of giving completely conflicting results ... write in a deal has already complicated for many reasons because of all the people all the companies in cost ... cutting and work on vacated when people were hoping there might be some clarity people were waiting for these and recommendations from a cup from the price advice to firms ... on Friday ... we got one from a Institutional Shareholder Services which is concerned that the of the largest device advisory firm and one from Glass Lewis and the post said opposite that ... it is interesting I mean what one other things said Mikhail even if they hear is that if you vote against a new car to be waiting for me that's a deal to come along ... right and is still in the case and there is a better deal than that to come along ... mainly because spread ... which is looking to buy the rest of Clearwire that it doesn't already own ... already has one to fifty percent of Clearwire so by that one alone is to meet up for any outside country to come and and and buying by a poll of of Clearwire and then the bigger companies that maybe half the cash I might want to expand in that direction then I run into anti trust issues when ... I'm because that too much market share so that seems a ... valid point but the one to come eases like LDL the area made maybe should wait it's just not enough money yet why and that's it on the Clearwire side there had been some vocal shareholders that come out against the Sprint deal saying that Sprint's price tag is too low ... and ... sell list Willis said yes you know they're there is there is room for a higher offer institutional Shareholder Services services said ... no ... we think it did at the the value on ... Sprint's offer ... is in line with other three of the deals in Sunway I keep by my new bike by Clearwire really is the vast holdings of wireless spectrum that's what you'd get if you if you buy this ... and and and that the question is how do you value the front exactly because Clearwire law does have a and ... some misses customers is big is as it is all the spectrum that it owns which is a precious commodity as people are using their ... wireless devices more more taxes stated ... that more and more and more as it stands ok great stuff wall mount the vs day don't call


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Loyola's Montage Series presents acclaimed husband and wife piano duo
January 27, 2012
Acclaimed husband and wife pianists, David Sutanto and Shao-Shan Chen, will present a duo piano recital featuring works by Franz Schubert, Johannes Brahms, Franz Liszt and Frédéric Chopin at Loyola University New Orleans on Friday, Feb. 3 at 7:30 p.m. in Louis J. Roussel Performance Hall, located in the Communications/Music Complex, on the corner of St. Charles Avenue and Calhoun Street.
Tickets are $10 for general admission and free for Loyola faculty, staff and students, and are available online at www.montage.loyno.edu or by calling 504-865-2074. Tickets will also be available at the door 30 minutes prior to the performance.
Sutanto and Chen, both piano professors at Del Mar College in Corpus Christi, Tex., attended the Boston Conservatory and the College-Conservatory of Music of the University of Cincinnati. Sutanto, who has performed throughout the United States and abroad, gained international recognition when he won the 1997 Artists International Audition in New York, which resulted in his critically acclaimed New York recital debut at the Carnegie Recital Hall in 1998. As a collaborative pianist, he has worked with world-renowned artists such as Yo-Yo Ma, Sarah Chang, Julius Baker, Erick Friedman and Dorothy DeLay.
Chen has won numerous first prizes in national piano competitions, and at the age of 18, she made her debut as a piano soloist with the National Symphony Orchestra of Santo Domingo. She has performed as a piano soloist and chamber musician at the Carnegie Recital Hall and the Columbia Artists Management Inc. Hall.
Sutanto and Chen will also present a masterclass on Friday, Feb. 3, at 3:30 p.m. in Roussel Hall. Admission to the masterclass is free and open to the public.
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Opinion: Mr. Booker Goes to Washington
New York Post editorial writer Rob George on Cory Booker's victory in New Jersey's special election to fill a vacant U.S. Senate seat.
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... I ... back to Opinion Journal why Mary Kissel Newark Mayor Cory Booker ... sailed into the U S Senate to replace the late Frank Lautenberg yesterday ... a fish ... are all greatly ... the guy ... it is is is is he basically goes the U S Senate ... in Washington DC ... I so want that job anyway ... a pretty big victory there for Cory Booker about ten points I've gotten your post editorial writer Robert George here to talk about how this race went ... Robert dpns As Cory Booker come out of its more or less popular than twenty piece for ... me ... well among the sentimental groove he's Guinea with a profit it you know ... he's going to be the the the ninth the ninth African-American center of the classic American Senate ... and with with Tim Scott Key's they've now got a kick off this of of ... of all African contenders in in in in in an ... off ... the ... field because he was kind of golden child whom ... when this race begin again and they were frankly they're a lot more questions ... come about Cory Booker about these kind of his is history for witnesses tax returns things like that ... under his record his record his record and in the north ... and so I think is actually commit the I'd I have a feeling that the press is going and be putting a will but more scrutiny onsen beaucoup than they did actually know me in poker ... well it means that the exit pollsters now ten points about the victory yet I mean that's I mean that that's a that's a solid that's a solid victory except where noted that with with with guilt when he came from versus when he ended up going win this race started he was up by thirty points over Steve wanting and Sunday nobody nobody outside of pull that off ... the New Jersey um when he was mayor ... had had heard about ... and he actually Randall of a strong campaign ... and frankly I think isn't really good questions can be raised ... have the shutdown not happen aam how Wells allying and he couldn't new room mate needed may be the single digits or maybe he couldn't even ... political nonsense because it was a lot of momentum before I'm going likens way before the shutdown you know ... aam became the big news at thirty seconds left we had a political diary up on the website this morning from ... my colleague Matt Kaminski and can talk about that the pale in the fact that wanting and ran as a tea party candidate ... in a state that maybe isn't receptive to that ... I do you ... agree with that assessment of the things along he could've done better I wouldn't necessarily of them once in a pail and because of EVEP Cheetahs and legal will end the Kindle in blue states however ... again going back to the shutdown ... had to shut down the path and ... the new the biggest news in New Jersey over the last few weeks with a pin the fact that ... eight hundred thousand people had to change their insurance because of Obamacare ... and if a gift like him was the will to come ... he'll focus on that and say no PB was going to New Jersey to fix things like that it could've been you know ... what it should of but still the people you any good campaign and Cory Booker I think is gonna have to make ... them and be a very focused on ... the very focused individual and in the Senate for the next year I'll Cory Booker's can after running an end pretty short order so to see how that ... race goes dear post editorial writer Robert George thank so much beyond thinking


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Bad news for all you people who think your babies don't have a clue what you're saying: A new study has found that infants as young as six months can understand words being spoken to them. Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania conducted two picture tests with infants, using images of food and body parts. In each, they had the caregiver ask the infant where a given object was. They found, in both versions of the test, that the the six- to nine-month-old babies fixed their eyes more on the picture of whatever object was being named than on other objects, suggesting they understood the word being said to them. The babies held similar levels of comprehension up until about 14 months, when their understanding of language increased dramatically. No word on whether these tiny innocent babes can wrap their minds around more complicated concepts like "what the fucking fuck" — so you might still be safe on that kind of stuff until the one-year mark.
6-Month-Old Infants Understand Words [LiveScience]
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State of California Department of Justice
Statement of Attorney General Jerry Brown
Monday, February 9, 2009
Contact: (916) 210-6000, email@example.com
This order, the latest intrusion by the federal judiciary into California's prison system, is a blunt instrument that does not recognize the imperatives of public safety, nor the challenges of incarcerating criminals, many of whom are deeply disturbed.
There is no doubt that there is room for improvement. But significant progress has been made and is continuing to be made at a cost of billions.
The court's tentative ruling is not constitutionally justified. Therefore, the state will appeal directly to the U.S. Supreme Court when the final order is issued.
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As usual, never consider the following commentary associated with these photos as a formal interpretation of the National Electrical Code (NEC). Without criticizing anyone or any product, the following scenarios present us with serious safety questions.
All references are based on the 2005 NEC.
Steve Perhac, a lead electrician with Micron Technology in Boise, Idaho, was kind enough to share this photo with us. "As I was walking across a hydroelectric dam, I happened to look down through the grated walkway and see this," said Perhac. "My supervisor wanted to show it to the electrical inspector, but ran out of time during his last visit. However, he did tell him about it."
As per the NEC, a conduit body is defined as "a separate portion of a conduit or tubing system that provides access through a removable cover(s) to the interior of the system at a junction of two or more sections of the system or at a terminal point of the system. Boxes such as FS and FD or larger cast or sheet metal boxes are not classified as conduit bodies."
A portion of 300.15 states, "Where the wiring method is conduit, tubing, Type AC cable, Type MC cable, Type MI cable, nonmetallic-sheathed cable, or other cables, a box or conduit body shall be installed at each conductor splice point, outlet point, switch point, junction point, termination point, or pull point, unless otherwise permitted in 300.15(A) through (M)."
In addition, as per 314.28(C), "All pull boxes, junction boxes, and conduit bodies shall be provided with covers compatible with the box conduit body construction and suitable for the condition's use. Where used, metal covers shall comply with the grounding requirements of 250.110. An extension from the cover an exposed box shall comply with 314.22, Exception."
I found this young person jumping around in the planter of a market area. It appears he wasn't the first person to jump on this box. Take note of the quick fix someone made earlier with black electrical tape.
The installation seemed to be in compliance with the requirements of 314.23 (Supports), which states, "Enclosures within the scope of this article shall be supported in accordance with one or more of the provisions in 314.23(A) through (H)."
More specifically, 314.23(E) states, "An enclosure that does not contain a device(s) other than splicing devices or support a luminaire(s) [fixture(s)], lampholder, or other equipment and is supported by entering raceways shall not exceed 1650 cm3 (100 in.3) in size. It shall have threaded entries or have hubs identified for the purpose. It shall be supported by two or more conduits threaded wrench tight into the enclosure or hubs. Each conduit shall be secured within 900 mm (3 ft) of the enclosure, or within 450 mm (18 in.) of the enclosure if all conduit entries are on the same side."
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Detroit Files for Bankruptcy
The city of Detroit files for Chapter 9 federal bankruptcy protection, making the automobile capital and onetime music powerhouse the country's largest-ever municipal bankruptcy case. WSJ Global Autos Editor Joe White reports.
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These days when people ask about health reform, I'm reminded of Gandhi's visit to England in 1931. Somebody asked him what he thought of "Western civilization" and his answer was, "I think it would be a good idea."
That's how I feel about health reform: It would be a good idea.
The truth is that what we've been calling health reform doesn't really "reform" the system at all. It mostly shifts responsibility from one part of the economy to the other. While the Senate's misguided excise tax places undue and unfair pressure on working people's health plans, both bills squeeze the middle-class enormously. How? By mandating the purchase of costly and inefficient private insurance, in order to create conditions where the lower-income uninsured can receive coverage. Maybe we should call it "health inefficiency redistribution" instead, since the few cost-containment provisions are in all likelihood being oversold.
That said, the current House and Senate bills would both accomplish some very important things. But these bills do little to lower costs, and it didn't have to be this way. This seems like a good time to get out of the weeds and look at the situation from a slightly broader perspective.
Here are some thoughts that might help sketch the outline of real reform:
People don't understand how the money really flows in InsuranceLand.
Ezra Klein will point out that insurance company profit margins are low. They are, but as I pointed out here, the really big insurers have better-than-average margins – and most people are covered by really big insurers.
Even more importantly, margins are artificially low for health insurers. Think of it this way: Let's say you hire me to pay your bills for $5 each. The first bill is for $1,000, so I charge you $1,005. My profit margin is very low (0.5%), but I just made five bucks and all it took was a second to write the check (and 42 cents for the stamp). Sweet. If I do that 10,000 times I day I'm rolling in cash … and I when I bitch about my profit margins, it'll sound reasonable to lots of Democrats and liberals.
With the cost inflation we're seeing, health insurers aren't "managing" anything. Like my example above, they're just writing checks. They should be treated that way – as overpaid performers of a clerical function – until they demonstrate that they can do their jobs better. We could make some accounting changes, too.
The idea that insurers have to pay 90% of whatever they charge for medical expenses sounds good, but …
if that happens, what's the one sure way to make sure they have more profit in the years to come? Charge more! If you only get to keep ten cents on the dollar, the only sure way to get more money is to collect more dollars. Don't think they'd do that? I hope you're right. But at a minimum, it certainly doesn't give them much incentive to lower costs, does it?
There are more creative ways to accomplish the same goal – and give them the right incentives.
We already have single-payer in most of the country – but it's private single-payer.
One study has shown that 94% of health insurance market areas in this country have a near-monopoly situation, while another showed that in 16% of markets they studied one carrier had 90% or more of the market. We have near-single-payer or absolute singer-payer in wide swaths of the country – but it's single-payer in the hands of a profit-making elite answerable to no one.
Real health reform would do something about that.
Meanwhile, here in the real world …
So, what about the health reform we do have? I had already said that the watered-down public option probably wasn't worth keeping, and that advocates should hang tough in favor of something more robust. Medicare expansion seemed like a good alternative to that weak public option in certain ways, although that's a tough choice to be forced to make. There are also many unanswered questions – and it could become a dumping ground for bad risk. The number of people eligible for the plan is likely to be extremely small. And I never underestimate the political process and its ability to mess up even a marginally good thing. (See reports that Kent Conrad was trying to ensure that the expanded Medicare program can't use Medicare rates – an idea that would rob it of any real value.)
So the Medicare expansion, even if it's not diluted any further, is a backdown from a compromise proposal that was a itself compromise from the Democrats' 2008 campaign pledges – pledges which were themselves less than what most experts felt needed to be done. A compromise of a compromise of a compromise of a compromise: I'll let others decide if that's the best we can expect from (and for) our nation.
Any good news? Sure. Both the Senate and House bills provide insurance to the lower-income uninsured (although the subsidies are too weak), create portability for people with pre-existing conditions, and limit out-of-pocket costs. (Note that I said limit and not reduce. From what I've seen, neither bill would lower those costs much, but they'd cap them.) But would the bill be "a pretty remarkable accomplishment," as Mike Lux put it? Only if you grade on an extremely steep curve – one in which an "A" is not the health reform we should have, or even the one that was promised by Democrats in the 2008 election, but is the result of a process that seemed to lack the best our leaders can offer in the way of imagination and decisive leadership.
Maybe, once the bill is passed, we could use the enormous reservoir of talent our leaders possess to begin work on real reform. The work won't end then – it'll just be beginning.


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Ah spring, a time when the weather's getting warmer, the day's are getting longer (especially this Sunday–don't forget about Daylight Savings), and thoughts turn to more riding and, inevitably, new bikes! Cycling magazines are only too happy to feed our spring bike fever, and the folks over at Bicycling Magazine have turned up the heat with their latest thorough Buyer's Guide (available now at our retail stores):
But as you're flipping through the pages, checking out all the new gear, be sure to stop and take a look at page 28. You'll find this striking photo of our very own 2011 Scattante Americano Three singlespeed bike, available soon exclusively at Performance. As you can imagine, we're really excited about how the new Americano series turned out (we've got a sneak preview picture of our entire Americano line back on our 2011 bikes post).
Bicycling's review of the Americano Three starts on page 29 and continues on page 33 of the April Buyer's Guide, and it gives you a good feel for what the Americano series is all about. The Americano bikes merge solid geometry and understated urban style with a single-speed drivetrain, all at a fantastic value (leaving you the opportunity to customize your bike to make it as individual as you want, like this Americano that you may recognize from the blogosphere).
If you're interested in even more eye-candy from our Scattante lineup, then you definitely don't want to miss out on page 67 of the Bicycling Buyer's Guide, where we've got a shot of our brand new 2011 Scattante CFR Pro road bike (alongside our Scattante Spyder helmet, sunglasses and shoes)! We'll have this Shimano Dura-Ace Di2-equipped steed available soon, and don't worry, it rides as good as it looks!