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Raiders on way to Ford Field after D5 semifinal win
The Portland football team followed up it's regional-final win over No. 1 Flint Powers by putting together another strong second half Saturday against Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard.
After falling behind 10-0 and 17-6, the Raiders scored 22 unanswered points, then held the Irish to a single touchdown in the second half to hang on for a 28-23 Division 5 semifinal win.
Portland now makes its' first trip to Ford Field and the state finals in program history.
After struggling early, Portland coach John Novara said his team stayed the course with its physical play, which seemed to turn the tide.
"We just wanted to keep playing physical football," he said. "(Gabriel Richard) is a good football team. We made some mistakes early, had some penalties, put ourselves in some bad situations and were on defense a ton.
"I am proud of our kids, we just beat a great football team. We are excited and looking forward to next week."
Trailing 17-6, the Raiders started it's 22-point run just before halftime with another touchdown run by Allison, and a successful two-point pass from Allison to running back Jacob Kimmell. The drive was highlighted by a 31-yard run for Auston Brandt on a counter reverse on fourth down.
In the third, the Raiders took the lead on a 35-yard pass from Allison to Brandt. Allison added the PAT to give Portland a 21-17 advantage.
Andrew Click capped the 22-point run for Portland in the fourth with a 10-yard run into the end zone. Allison kicked through the extra point to give the Raiders a 28-17 advantage with 8:42 left.
The Irish responded quickly. On their first play from scrimmage following Click's score, they scored on a a 69-yard pass, then recovered an onside kick at the Portland 24, and drove all the way down to the nine before Logan Seal intercepted a pass at the goal line to end the threat.
"Logan is an strong athlete and a great corner," Novara said. "He has stepped up and made some big plays for us."
Randy Gensterblum cemented the win by intercepting a pass with 35 seconds left.
Kimmell finished with 21 carries for 154 yards to pace the Portland running game, while Allison finished with 52 yards on 11 attempts and completed two of nine passes for 35 yards and threw two interceptions.
Dylan Carroll paced the defense with 13 tackles and a sack, while Adam Goodman finished with seven tackles, including four stops for loss.
Along with their picks, Gensterblum finished with nine tackles while Seal had seven.
Portland (12-1) will take on Grand Rapids West Catholic at Ford Field in Detroit on Saturday.
Novara said his staff's focus is on getting the kids ready for playing a big game in a different kind of venue than they are used to playing in.
"Our focus is all on our kids," he said. "(West Catholic) is a great team, so we need to be mentally ready to play and to come out fast."

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Yesterday we pointed out some silliness in the post-draft analysis offered by NFL.com's Vic Carrucci.
Among other curious points, he offered this self-contradictory critique of the decision to draft Brian Brohm in the second round: "Doesn't Aaron Rodgers have enough pressure on him as Brett Favre's replacement and with the potential that Favre might come back from retirement? Why invest another second-rounder in Louisville QB Brian Brohm, even if he was widely projected as a first-round pick?"
It was a bizarre critique on its face — the Packers took Brohm in the second round in part because, having been widely projected as a first-round pick, they would get great value. But his latest comments are stranger still. Brohm, writes Carruci, might have been "the steal of the draft."
Carrucci writes:
The Green Bay Packers might have gotten the steal of the draft by landing Brohm with the 26th pick of the second round, 56th overall. Most draft analysts had the former Louisville star being chosen higher than Flacco, and some had him going as high as the middle of the first round.
Packers officials have tried to downplay the impact Brohm's selection would have on Aaron Rodgers, who is supposed to be the heir to retired Brett Favre. Rodgers, Green Bay's first-round pick in 2005, has shown impressive flashes in Favre's place. General Manager Ted Thompson and coach Mike McCarthy were quick to stress that Rodgers is still the team's starting quarterback. However, his inability to stay healthy has raised concerns over whether he has what it takes to be a consistently effective starter.
It would not be a shock to see Brohm provide a fairly strong push during the preseason. He was not drafted to spend his career as a backup.
(See the entire article here.)
Get that? On Sunday, picking Brohm was a mistake, but by Tuesday it was arguably the steal of the draft. It amazes me that people get paid to churn out stuff like this.


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DALLAS (AP) � A sheriff's deputy was killed Thursday after gunfire erupted while he was serving a warrant at a home in Central Texas, authorities said.
Sgt. Adam Sowders was part of a team of officers entering a rural residence east of the town of Somerville to serve a warrant, Burleson County Sheriff Dale Stroud said. He was shot as the team entered just before 6 a.m. and later died of his injuries. No other officers were injured.
One suspect was in custody, Stroud said at a Thursday afternoon press conference. The sheriff did not identify the suspect.
The warrant was served at a rural residence east of the town of Somerville, about 90 miles northwest of Houston, according to Trooper Jimmy Morgan of the Texas Department of Public Safety.
According to the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, Sowders had been a Burleson sheriff's deputy for seven years and had previously served as a police officer in Somerville.
Stroud said Sowders, 31, had recently been promoted to a sergeant investigator position.
"Adam was well-respected, extremely well-liked, and he's going to leave a big hole in what we do here," Stroud said.
Sowders graduated from Somerville High School in 2001. School district superintendent Charles Camarillo recalled Sowders Thursday as a friendly, professional officer who was well-known in their small town. A handful of the district's current teachers went to school with Sowders.
Josephine Reese had Sowders in her biology class when he was a sophomore. Reese said Thursday that she wasn't surprised to see him pursue a law enforcement career.
"He's the kind of person that was for what's right and wanting others to do the right thing," she said.
Reese remembered Sowders more than a decade later for his reserved, attentive nature.
"I never saw him in a stressful situation where he couldn't handle things," Reese said. "It was a wonderful student to have in class, because you never had to stay on him about anything."
The Texas Rangers and the Texas Highway Patrol are also investigating.


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IQALUIT, Nunavut - In the sleepy fishing village of Apex in Nunavut, the summer silence is almost eerie — the dark surface of Frobisher Bay is still as glass, its smattering of ice floes motionless; there is not the slightest wind, no trees with rustling leaves, no warbling birds.
It's a silence those from the busy cities of the south often find disconcerting. Yet it's common in the vast expanses of the Arctic territory of Nunavut on days when the northern winds come to a halt.
Canadians clamouring for the sights — and occasional utter silence — of their country's newest territory have more options than ever to travel north and take in the splendours of Nunavut's Arctic thanks in part to climate change and a burgeoning tourism industry.
There's fishing, vertical climbing, watching narwhal pods and hiking through remote territorial parks in the warmer months. In the winter, there's dog-sledding, polar-bear watching or treks deep into the tundra to take in the Northern Lights.
Canadian North and First Air fly direct to Iqaluit, the bustling Nunavut capital, from Ottawa. Canadian North also has a direct summer flight from Halifax, but the airline says it hasn't made a decision on whether to extend the route past September.
From Iqaluit, a gateway to the high Arctic, there are several flights via both airlines farther north into the territory, including the breathtaking Pangnirtung, nicknamed the Switzerland of the Arctic for its pristine beauty.
The tiny hamlet is nestled on a narrow Baffin Island inlet amid the high walls of a dramatic fjord.
From town, you can book a snowmobile or boat ride to Auyuittuq National Park, with its sweeping glaciers and jagged granite mountains, or visit a former whaling station on Kekerten Island, 40 kilometres away in Cumberland Sound. There's also plenty of whale-watching to be had; orcas and belugas are among those swimming in the sound.
For those who want to travel north of the Arctic Circle — to experience 24 hours of sunlight, or darkness, depending on the time of year — both First Air and Canadian North also fly from Iqaluit to Clyde River, Pond Inlet, Hall Beach and Igloolik.
In all of those communities, there is an array of outfitters offering uniquely Arctic excursions. Visit the Nunavut Tourism website — nunavuttourism.com — for details on various treks.
In the scenic Clyde River, there are 10 fjords located within 100 kilometres of the town, including the Sam Ford Fjord, the site of world-renowned vertical climbing walls carved dramatically into the mountains by ancient glaciers. The entire Clyde River region is so stunning that it's now a proposed territorial park site.
Pond Inlet, meantime, is considered one of Canada's "jewels of the North," a picturesque village surrounded by mountain ranges. Icebergs are usually within walking distance or a short snowmobile ride away in winter, as are several glaciers and ice caves.
Tiny Hall Beach is the oldest known permanently inhabited community existing north of the Arctic Circle. It's a prime walrus-watching haven; large herds of the tusked giants often sunbathe on the town's beaches.
Igloolik, meantime, is an artistic community boasting the only Inuit circus. It's considered a cultural epicentre for the Inuit; an ancient legend from the area was the basis of the 2001 film "Atanarjuat."
If travellers opt to stay in Iqaluit, there are countless day trips from the town. Apex, the site of quaint old white clapboard Hudson's Bay buildings, is just five kilometres away, an easy trek by foot, skis or snowshoes.
Hikers can also venture past the town's airport — and, unfortunately, a town garbage dump that has been smouldering since May — to Sylvia Grinnell Territorial Park, where hours can be spent fishing for Arctic char, plentiful in the river that runs through the tundra.
There are also waterfalls and archeological sites dating back to the Thule, the ancestors of all modern Inuit, as well as an array of wildlife, including caribou in the winter and spring, Arctic fox and as many as 40 species of birds.
Just southwest of Iqaluit, near the head of the Peterhead Inlet, is a small island called Quammaarviit, an easy day trip from town. It's accessible by boat in the summer or by dogsled, skis or snowshoes in the winter.
The island was also thought to have been inhabited by the Thule in the early years of the 13th century.
But be warned if opting to remain in Iqaluit: the city is buzzing with construction and humanity, with a population nearing 7,000. Litter is a problem in the town, and it's plagued with substance abuse and a high suicide rate.
The crime rate fell significantly last year, however, and there are many accommodation options, including Iqaluit's "boutique" hotel, The Discovery.
The restaurant at the Frobisher Inn, overlooking Frobisher Bay, is top-notch, featuring expertly prepared Inuit "country foods" that include elk, Arctic char and caribou when it's available. Bear in mind, however, that prices are steep due to the cost of shipping so many foodstuffs to the North.
Shop for Inuit stone carvings by local artists at the downtown Carvings Nunavut, and don't miss dropping in on the town's waterfront Nunatta Sunakkutaangit Museum, which houses a collection of Inuit art and artifacts and also sells carvings, prints and jewellery.
And no visit to the Nunavut capital would be complete without stopping in at Iqaluit Enterprises to take home some truly delicious smoked or fresh Arctic char. Some Montreal restaurateurs travel to Iqaluit every summer just to stock up.
If You Go ....
First Air (www.firstair.ca) and Canadian North (www.canadiannorth.com) fly direct to Iqaluit from Ottawa and also service several Nunavut communities from the territorial capital.
Nunavut Tourism (www.nunavuttourism.com) offers comprehensive information on all areas of the vast Arctic territory, including links to outfitters, lodges and hotels.
There's a visitor's guide on Iqaluit's official website at www.city.iqaluit.nu.ca.


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The Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986 was signed into law on October 27, 1986. The goal of the Act is to improve highway safety by ensuring that drivers of large trucks and buses are qualified to operate those vehicles and to remove unsafe and unqualified drivers from the highways. The Act retained the State's right to issue a driver's license, but established minimum national standards which States must meet when issuing CDLs.
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* making it illegal for CDL holders to possess more than one license;
* requiring States to adopt knowledge and skills testing to ensure that individuals required to have a CDL are qualified to operate heavy trucks and buses
* establishing minimum licensing standards and information requirements for the CDLs that States issue.
It is important to note that the Act does not require drivers to obtain a separate Federal license; it merely requires States to upgrade their existing testing and licensing programs, if necessary, to conform to the Federal minimum standards.
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Drivers have been required to have a CDL in order to drive certain CMVs since April 1, 1992.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has developed and issued standards for the testing and licensing of CDL holders. These standards require States to issue CDLs to certain CMV drivers only after the driver passes knowledge and skills tests, administered by the State and related to the type of vehicle the driver expects to operate. Drivers are required to obtain and hold a CDL if they operate in interstate, intrastate, or foreign commerce if they drive a vehicle that meets any of the classifications of a CMV described below.
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Class A -- Any combination of vehicles with a GCWR of 26,001 or more pounds provided the GVWR of the vehicle(s) being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
Class B -- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing a vehicle not in excess of 10,000 pounds GVWR.
Class C -- Any single vehicle, or combination of vehicles, that does not meet the definition of Class A or Class B, but is either designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver, or is transporting material that has been designated as hazardous under 49 U.S.C. 5103 and is required to be placarded under subpart F of 49 CFR Part 172 or is transporting any quantity of a material listed as a select agent or toxin in 42 CFR Part 73.
Endorsements and Restrictions:
Drivers who operate special types of CMVs also need to pass additional tests to obtain any of the following endorsements on their CDL:
* T - Double/Triple Trailers (Knowledge test only)
* P - Passenger (Knowledge and Skills Tests)
* N - Tank Vehicle (Knowledge Test only)
* H - Hazardous Materials (Knowledge Test and TSA Threat Assessment)
* X - Combination of Tank Vehicle and Hazardous Materials
* S - School Bus (Knowledge and Skills Tests)
If a driver either fails the air brake component of the general knowledge test or performs the skills test in a vehicle not equipped with air brakes, the driver is issued an air brake restriction, restricting the driver from operating a CMV equipped with air brakes.
A driver must take the skills test in a motor vehicle which represents the type of motor vehicle that a driver applicant operates or expects to operate as defined by the vehicle classications described above. While these classifications are general for the class of vehicle, additional requirements exist for the passenger and school bus endorsements. To obtain a passenger endorsement, the driver must test in a passenger vehicle. To obtain a school bus endorsement, the driver must test in a passenger vehicle equipped with school bus features (lights, signs, etc). If a driver possesses a Class A CDL, but obtains his or her passenger or school bus endorsement in a Class B vehicle the State must place a M restriction indicating that the driver can only operate Class B and C passenger vehicle or school buses. If a driver possesses a Class B CDL, but obtains his or her passenger or school bus endorsement in a Class C vehicle, the State must place a N restriction indicating that the driver can only operate Class C passenger vehicle or school buses.
Certifications and Record checks:
When an individual applies for a CDL, or attempts to renew or update his or her CDL, the State must perform a check of its own database, the Commercial Driver's License Information System (CDLIS), and the National Driver Register (NDR), to ensure the driver is not disqualified and does not possess a license from more than one jurisdiction. If the driver possesses a license from another jurisdiction, the State must require the driver applicant to surrender his/her driver's license issued by that State before issuing a new license.
The State must request the complete driving record of the applicant from all jurisdictions where the driver was previously licensed in the past 10 years.
Beginning January 30, 2012, for each operator of a commercial motor vehicle required to have a commercial driver's license, the current licensing States must:
* Require drivers to certify the type of operation the driver expects to conduct and post the driver's self-certification to the driver history record;
* Retain the original or a copy of the medical certificate of any driver required to provide documentation of physical qualification for three years beyond the date the certificate was issued; and
* Post the information from the medical examiner's certificate within 10 business days to the CDLIS driver record.
* Within 10 calendar days of receiving information from FMCSA regarding issuance or renewal of a medical variance for a driver, the State must
o update the CDLIS driver record to include the medical variance information provided by FMCSA.
* Within 10 calendar days of the driver's medical certification status expiring or a medical variance expiring or being recinded, the State must:
o Update the medical certification status of that driver as "not-certified."
o Notify the CDL holder of his or her CDL "not-certified" medical certification status and that the CDL privilage will be removed from the driver license unless the driver submits a current medical certificate and/or medical variance, or changes his or her self-certification to driving only in excepted or intrastate commerce (if permitted by the State).
o Initiate established State procedures for downgrading the license. The CDL downgrade must be completed and recorded within 60 days of the driver's medical certification status becoming "not-certified" to operate a CMV.
For persons applying for a hazardous materials endorsement, require compliance with the standards for such endorsement specificed in Transportation Security Administration requirements, and provide proof of citizenship or immigration status. A lawful permanent resident of the United States requesting a hazardous materials endorsement must additionally provide his or her Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (BCIS) Alien registration number.
If a State determines, in its check of an applicant's license status and record prior to issuing a CDL, or at any time after the CDL is issued, that the applicant has falsified information or any of the required certifications, the State shall at a minimum suspend, cancel, or revoke the person's CDL or his/her pending application, or disqualify the person from operating a commercial motor vehicle for a period of at least 60 consecutive days.
Knowledge & Skills Tests:
States develop their own tests which must meet the minimum Federal standards provided for in Subpart G and H of 49 CFR Part 383. Model driver and examiner manuals and tests have been prepared and distributed to the States to use, if they wish.
* Each basic knowledge test, i.e., the test covering the areas referred to in 49 CFR 383.111 for the applicable vehicle group, shall contain at least 30 items, exclusive of the number of items testing air brake knowledge.
* To pass the knowledge tests (general and endorsement), applicants must correctly answer at least 80 percent of the questions.
* To pass the skills test, applicants must successfully perform all the required skills (listed in 49 CFR 383.113 through 49 CFR 383.123). The skills test must be taken in a vehicle representative of the type of vehicle that the applicant operates or expects to operate. Depending on the type of passenger vehicle used in the skills test, the following restrictions must be added to the license: except Class A bus or except Class A and Class B bus.
* Require the driver applicant to surrender his/her driver's license issued by another State, if he/she has moved from another State.
Third Party Skills Testing:
A State may authorize a person (including another State, an employer, a private driver training facility or other private institution, or a department, agency or instrumentality of a local government) to administer the skills tests, if the following conditions are met:
* Tests must be the same as those given by the State.
* The third party has an agreement with the State containing, at a minimum, provisions that:
o Allow the FMCSA, or its representative, and the State to conduct random examinations, inspections, and audits without prior notice.
o Require the State to conduct on-site inspection at least yearly.
o Require that all third party examiners meet the same qualification and training standards as State examiners.
* At least annually, State employees must evaluate the programs by taking third party tests as if they were test applicants, or by testing a sample of drivers tested by the third party and then comparing pass/fail rates.
* Reserve unto the State the right to take prompt and appropriate remedial action against the third-party testers in the event that the third-party fails to comply with State or Federal standards for the CDL testing program, or with any other terms of the third-party contract.
Exemption of Skills Testing Requirements:
States have the option to exempt certain individuals with good driving records from the skills testing requirement (commonly referred to as "grandfathering"). The State shall impose conditions and limitations to restrict the applicants from whom a State may accept alternative requirements for the skills test described in 49 CFR 383.113. Such conditions must require at least the following:
Driver has a current license at time of application; and Driver has a good driving record and previously passed an acceptable skills test; or driver has a good driving record in combination with certain driving experience.
"Good driving record" means:
A driver can certify that, during the 2-year period immediately prior to applying for a CDL he/she:
* Has not had more than one license;
* Has not had any license suspended, revoked, or canceled;
* Has not had any convictions in any type of motor vehicle for a major disqualifying offense defined in 49 CFR 383.51(b);
* Has not had more than one conviction for any type of motor vehicle for a serious traffic violation defined in 49 CFR 383.51(c);
* Has not had any violation of State or local law relating to motor vehicle traffic control arising in connection with any traffic accident, and has no record of an accident in which he/she was at fault.
"Driving experience" means:
A driver can certify and provide evidence that:
* He/she is regularly employed in a job requiring operation of CMV, and that either:
* He/she has previously taken and passed a skills test given by a State with a classified licensing and testing system, and that the test was behind-the-wheel in a representative vehicle for that applicant's driver's license classification; or
* He/she has operated a representative vehicle for at least 2 years immediately preceding application for a CDL.
Commercial Driver's License Document:
While FMCSA sets the minimum standards that States must meet regarding CDLs administration of the CDL program and issuance of the license itself remains the exclusive function of the States. States may determine the application process, license fee, license renewal cycle, renewal procedures, and reinstatement requirements after a disqualification provided that the Federal standards and criteria are met. States may exceed the Federal requirements for certain criteria, such as medical, fitness, and other driver qualifications.
Per Federal regulations, all CDLs must contain the following information:
* The words "Commercial Driver's License" or "CDL;"
* The driver's full name, signature, and mailing address;
* The driver's date of birth, sex, and height;
* Color photograph;
* The driver'sState license number;
* The name of the issuing State;
* The date of issuance and the date of the expiration of the license;
* The class(es) of vehicle that the driver is authorized to drive;
* Notation of the "air brake" restriction, if issued;
* The endorsement(s) for which the driver has qualified;
Note: The Social Security Number must be provided on the application, but does not need to be printed on the CDL.
States may issue learner's permits for purposes of behind-the-wheel training on public highways as long as the learner's permit holder is required to be accompanied by someone with a valid CDL appropriate for the class and type of vehicle being operated. Further, the learner's permits can only be issued for limited time periods. The permit holder cannot operate a commercial motor vehicle transporting hazardous materials as defined in §383.5. The permit holder must have a valid operators (non-CDL) driver's license, or have passed such vision, sign/symbol, and knowledge tests as the State issuing the learner's permit ordinarily administers to applicants for operator (non-CDL) drivers' licenses.
Nonresident Commercial Driver's License:
In certain circumstances, States are permitted to issue a CDL to an individual who is not domiciled within its jurisdiction. If doing so, the word "Nonresident" must be prominently displayed on the CDL, but does not have to be contiguous with "Commercial Driver's License" or "CDL". A Social Security Number is not required on the license.
Nonresident CDL means a CDL issued by a State under either of the following two conditions:
* To an individual domiciled in a foreign country, other than Mexico and Canada, if the person obtained the license from a State which complies with the testing and licensing standards required for CDL drivers.
* To an individual domiciled in another State while that State is prohibited from issuing CDLs, if the person obtained the license from any State which elected to issue nonresident CDLs and which complies with the testing and licensing standards required for CDL drivers.
Each State must exempt from the requirements of 49 CFR 383 individuals who operate CMVs for military purposes. This exception is applicable to active duty military personnel; members of the military reserves; member of the national guard on active duty, including personnel on full-time national guard duty, personnel on part-time national guard training, and national guard military technicians (civilians who are required to wear military uniforms); and active duty U.S. Coast Guard personnel. This exception is not applicable to U.S. Reserve technicians.
A State may, at its discretion, exempt firefighters, emergency response vehicle drivers, farmers and drivers removing snow and ice in small communities from the CDL requirements, subject to certain conditions. The use of this waiver is limited to the driver's home State unless there is a reciprocity agreement with adjoining States.
In addition, a State may issue a restricted license and waive the CDL knowledge and skills testing requirements for seasonal drivers in farm-related service industries and may waive certain knowledge and skills testing requirements for drivers in remote areas of Alaska. A State can also waive the CDL hazardous materials endorsement test requirements for part-time drivers working for the pyrotechnics industry, subject to certain conditions.
To participate in the national CDL program, States must also meet other requirements related to commercial driver's license holders and motor carriers.
A driver who is convicted of violating an out-of-service order shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $2,500 for a first conviction and not less than $5,000 for a second or subsequent conviction, in addition to disqualification under §383.51(e).
An employer who is convicted of a violation of an out-of-service order shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $2,750 nor more than $25,000.
An employer who is convicted of a violation of a Federal, State, or local law or regulation, pertaining to railroad-highway grade crossings must be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $10,000.
Commercial Driver's License Information System:
States must be connected to the Commercial Driver's License Information System (CDLIS) and the National Driver Register (NDR) in order to exchange information about CDL drivers, traffic convictions, and disqualifications. A State must use both the CDLIS and NDR to check a driver's record, and the CDLIS to make certain that the applicant does not already have a CDL. The State shall notify the operator of the CDLIS of the issuance, transfer, renewal, or upgrade of a license within the 10-day period beginning on the date of license issuance. Members of the enforcement community seeking access to CDLIS data should visit the FMCSA Technical Support Web site. Carriers needing CDLIS data should seek a commercial company that provides a clearinghouse service for this information, or contact the driver's State of licensure.
BAC Standards:
The FMCSA has established 0.04% as the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) level at or above which a CDL commercial motor vehicle operator who is required to have a CDL is deemed to be driving under the influence of alcohol and subject to the disqualification sanctions in the Federal regulations. Most States have established a BAC level of .08% as the level at or above which a person operating a non-commercial motor vehicle is deemed to be driving under the influence of alochol.
Employer Notifications:
Within 30 days of a conviction for any traffic violation, except parking, a driver must notify his/her employer, regardless of the nature of the violation or the type of vehicle which was driven at the time.
If a driver's license is suspended, revoked, canceled, or if he/she is disqualified from driving, his/her employer must be notified. The notification must be made by the end of the next business day following receipt of the notice of the suspension, revocation, cancellation, lost privilege or disqualification.
Employers may not knowingly use a driver who has more than one license or whose license is suspended, revoked or canceled, or is disqualified from driving. Violation of this requirement may result in civil or criminal penalties.
Notification of previous employment:
All employers shall request and all person's applying for employment as a commercial motor vehicle operator shall provide, employment history information for the 10 years preceding the date the application is submitted. The request shall be made at the time of application for employment.
Major Violations while operating a motor vehicle
1. Being under the influence of alcohol as prescribed by State law.
2. Being under the influence of a controlled substance.
3. Having an alcohol concentration of 0.04 or greater while operating a CMV
4. Refusing to take an alcohol test as required by a State or jurisdiction under its implied consent laws or regulations.
5. Leaving the scene of an accident.
6. Using the vehicle to commit a felony other than a felony described in number 9 of this table.
7. Driving a CMV when, as a result of prior violations committed operating a CMV, the driver's CDL is revoked, suspended, or canceled, or the driver is disqualified from operating a CMV.
8. Causing a fatality through the negligent operation of a CMV, including but not limited to the crimes of motor vehicle manslaughter, homicide by motor vehicle and negligent homicide.
9. Using the vehicle in the commission of a felony involving manufacturing, distributing, or dispensing a controlled substance.
Serious Violations while operating a motor vehicle
1. Speeding excessively, involving any speed of 24.1 kmph (15 mph) or more above the posted speed limit.
2. Driving recklessly, as defined by State or local law or regulation, including but, not limited to, offenses of driving a motor vehicle in willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property.
3. Making improper or erratic traffic lane changes.
4. Following the vehicle ahead too closely.
5. Violating State or local law relating to motor vehicle traffic control (other than a parking violation) arising in connection with a fatal accident.
6. Driving a CMV without obtaining a CDL.
7. Driving a CMV without a CDL in the driver's possession.
8. Driving a CMV without the proper class of CDL and/or endorsements for the specific vehicle group being operated or for the passengers or type of cargo being transported.
Railroad Highway Grade Crossing Violations while operating a CMV
1. The driver is not required to always stop, but fails to slow down and check that tracks are clear of an approaching train.
2. The driver is not required to always stop, but fails to stop before reaching the crossing, if the tracks are not clear.
3. The driver is always required to stop, but fails to stop before driving onto the crossing.
4. The driver fails to have sufficient space to drive completely through the crossing without stopping.
5. The driver fails to obey a traffic control device or the directions of an enforcement official at the crossing.
6. The driver fails to negotiate a crossing because of insufficient undercarriage clearance.
Violation of Out-of-Service Order while operating a CMV
Violating a driver or vehicle out-of-service order transporting hazardous or non-hazardous materials or while operating a vehicle designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver.
Disqualifications apply to CDL holders and persons required to have a CDL:
Using a CMV or non CMV in the commission of a felony involving manufacturing, distributing, or dispensing a controlled substance will result in a disqualification for life, without the possibility of reinstatement.
Disqualification for major offenses. The first violation for a Major violation, in a CMV or a non-CMV, results in a 1-year disqualification or a 3-year disqualification if transporting hazardous materials required to be placarded. The second violation for a Major, in a CMV or a non-CMV, results in a lifetime disqualification. The driver may be eligible for reinstatement under certain conditions after 10 years.
Disqualification for serious traffic violations. The first violation for a serious violation does not result in a disqualification. A second serious violation within 3 years, results in a 60 day disqualification, and a third serious violation within 3 years, results in a 120 day disqualification. Serious disqualifications must be served consecutively. All serious violations in a CMV are included. Serious violations in a non-CMV must not be included, unless it results in the revocation, cancellation, or suspension of the CDL holder's license or non-CMV driving privileges.
Disqualification for railroad-highway grade crossing (RRHGC) offenses, while operating a CMV. The first violation of a RRHGC results in a disqualification of not less than 60 days. The second violation, within 3 years, results in a disqualification of not less than 120 days. The third and subsequent violations, within 3 years, results in a disqualification of not less than 1 year.
Disqualification for violating out-of-service orders (OOSO), while operating a CMV. Category 1 describes a driver who was transporting placarded hazardous materials or operating a vehicle designed to transport 16 or more passengers. Category 2 describes drivers not in Category 1.
Category 1: The first violation results in a disqualification of no less than 180 days or more than 2 years. The second and subsequent violations within 10 years, results in a disqualification of no less than 3 years or more than 5 years.
Category 2: The first violation results in a disqualification of no less than 180 days or more than 1 year. The second violation within 10 years, results in a disqualification of no less than 2 years or more than 5 years. The third and subsequent violations result in disqualifications of no less than 3 years or more than 5 years.
If a CDL holder is disqualified from operating a CMV, the State may issue him/her a license to operate a non-CMV. Drivers who are disqualified from operating a CMV can not be issued a "conditional" or "hardship" CDL or any other type of limited driving privileges to continue driving a CMV.
For disqualification purposes, convictions for out-of-state violations will be treated the same as convictions for violations that are committed in the home State. Convictions and disqualifications for 60 days or longer a driver receives outside his or her home State are transmitted to the State of Record (SOR) so that the convictions and disqualifications can be applied to the driver's history record (DHR).
Implied consent to alcohol testing.
Any person who holds a CDL is considered to have consented to such testing as is required by any State or jurisdiction in the enforcement of being under the influence of a controlled substance or using alcohol, be under the influence of alcohol, or have any measured alcohol concentration or detected presence of alcohol, while on duty, or operating, or in physical control of a commercial motor vehicle. Consent is implied by driving a commercial motor vehicle.
CDL From a Decertified STATE
A CDL issued by a State prior to the date the State is notified by the Administrator that the State is prohibited from issuing CDLs, will remain valid until its stated expiration date.
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And so NBC's "The Office" takes its leave, after overstaying its welcome and most often erring on the side of over-worked sentiment rather than pure comedy. Those of us who preferred the British original learned to love "The Office" in its early years. Then we grew tired of hitting the same notes through the middling years and the numerous cast changes in more recent seasons. And shifting the focus to Dwight? It was asking a lot of people looking for a comedy.
In a way, "The Office" feels like the last of a line of old-school sitcoms. It doesn't seem fair to expect today's comedies to run for eight seasons. Hardcore fans were probably in tears as the series signed off tonight. So sweet, so dear. So many long-standing storylines serviced. Heartstrings pulled, check. "There's a lot of beauty in ordinary things," Pam concluded. And "The Office" did manage to mine the daily grind, the unexceptional job, for depth of feeling and human connection. More touching than funny.
For some of us, "The Office" will stand as an above-average example of the Americanization of a British classic that didn't know when to leave. It moves us to recall what an amazing breakthrough the original was. Not just Ricky Gervais as the deluded boss, but the entire structure, the mockumentary film style, the seriously cringe-inducing humor. The U.S. networks love big sendoffs for long-lasting series and audiences usually buy in in a big way. But how many more of these will there be?


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Video from the Mobile Social Portland. We Zoobombed and partied at Lucky Labs. Ibex, Crumpler, Kona, Reynolds, Surly, SXSW all represented. The Mobile Socials are an intersection of bikes, technology, and culture. Mostly just a good urban cycling time.
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It's Never Enough: Both RIAA & MPAA Aren't Satisfied With Google Punishing 'Pirate' Sites
from the give-'em-an-inch-and-they'll-ask-for-a-foot dept
First, the RIAA's statement:
"Today Google has announced a potentially significant change in its search rankings that can make a meaningful difference to creators: sites that are the subject of large numbers of copyright removal notices may be ranked lower in search results than before. This should result in improved rankings for the licensed music services that pay artists and deliver fans the music they love. This change is an important step in the right direction -- a step we've been urging Google to take for a long time -- and we commend the company for its action.And the MPAA's statement:
"As Google itself has acknowledged, this is not the only approach, and of course, the details of implementation will matter. Moreover, there are many more actions that we hope Google will take. But by taking this common-sense step and treating copyright in a way that's consistent with the search firm's approach to other forms of activity on the Internet, Google has signaled a new willingness to value the rights of creators. That is good news indeed. And the online marketplace for the hundreds of licensed digital services embraced by the music business is better today than it was yesterday."
"We are optimistic that Google's actions will help steer consumers to the myriad legitimate ways for them to access movies and TV shows online, and away from the rogue cyberlockers, peer-to-peer sites, and other outlaw enterprises that steal the hard work of creators across the globe. We will be watching this development closely -- the devil is always in the details -- and look forward to Google taking further steps to ensure that its services favor legitimate businesses and creators, not thieves."Google may think that such moves will quiet down the complaints from legacy companies who don't want to innovate, but they may find that, like feeding trolls, it just brings out even more requests...


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Can someone (non-geographically Canada challenged ) do a Province check for me?We had a spec report of possible all Provinces. With Whitehorse unconfirmed...not sure about Yukon. Are we missing any others? IFwe go to NLD next, then head back to Toronto via _____, have we hit them all?
Here's a couple of Facebook sightings from Monday in Lunenburg:at 11.40 I see a group of people at the shipyard looking at BIIMonday at 7:41am This next one has a lot of detail and stuff to work on. I had quite the encounter! I watched them do their challenge on the wharf, then nearly ran a team over when the darted out between buildings! That same team ran up to me in my car by Subway and asked directions to the Anglican Church, then I was signing a waiver as I was in the camera shot, another car backed up into the camera guy and drove off! I was fortunate enough to run into the same team again who had the final clue and was trying to find out where to go. It was our dime in a special box and needed to know the relevance it has to the town! All in all very exciting as a am a big fan of the show!I hope the poor camera guy is OK! Our dime in a special box? Does Canada do special dime coins?
Signal Hill National Historic Site of CanadaWhat's NewThe 2013 Season will commence on May 23! We are looking forward to helping you discover this unique place!
Just saw the promo again and it shows jetboats (the sameone from TAR8 season finale). Can this possibly be our first task ?
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PODCAST: Learn about Blues & Brews band James King & The Southsiders
The 5th annual Poverty Bay Blues & Brews Festival is coming up on Saturday, Aug. 23, with a day filled with local blues together with a variety of fine brews from local breweries.
This event is the prime fundraiser for the local Music4Life program, expanding music to youth in our local schools.
The festival – put on by the Rotary Club of Des Moines – will be located on the shores of Puget Sound at the Des Moines Beach Park.
Tickets can be purchased online here, or at Airways Brewing Company, 99 Bottles, B&E Meats , as well as through members of the Rotary Club of Des Moines.
Rotarian Steve Swank recently interviewed James King and Renee La Roca Sims of James King & The South Siders – one of the headlining bands – click "Play" to listen:
This is an outdoor event and will be held rain or shine, you must be 21 or older to attend. No pets will be allowed inside the event.
No outside food or beverages allowed. Low lawn chairs and picnic blankets allowed.
There will be plenty of free parking in the Des Moines Marina.
While you are in town, you might also want to visit the Des Moines Farmer's Market, which runs from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. during the day.
To complement your blues and brews, they will be barbecuing Bratwurst and B&E Meat's famous Tri Tip for your dining enjoyment.
Tickets are $25 in advance; $30 at the gate.
Six tasting tokens included with the price of admission.


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Feb. 15, 2006
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - In its final dual-match outing of the season, the MIT men's fencing team met with several competitive squads at the Duke University Invitational this past weekend. The Engineers defeated Cleveland State University (16-11), but fell to the host Blue Devils (15-12), Johns Hopkins University (14-13), Brandeis University (15-12), and the University of North Carolina (16-11).
The epee squad had the best showing for MIT (14-8), as it finished with a 25-20 ledger. The team posted four wins, including a 7-2 victory over Johns Hopkins. Trevor Chang led the way with an 11-4 record while Michael Beregovsky and Matt Gethers both finished at 7-8.
With a record of 10-5, Igor Kopylov helped the sabre team finish with a total of 20-25. Tech posted a pair of wins, with a mark of 6-3 against Cleveland State and 5-4 versus Duke.
The foil team notched records of 5-4 over Duke and Cleveland State, resulting in a mark of 19-26. Spencer Sugimoto anchored the Engineers effort with an 11-4 performance as Jason Chen posted a ledger of 6-9.


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Encorp's newest product line, the ATS 400, ATS 1200 and ATS 4000 automatic transfer switch, rounds out the technology company's broad service, software and product offerings.
The new Encorp Power Automatic Transfer Switch product line, featuring the Generator Power Control (GPC), or "Gold Box", is ideal for use in standby, closed transition soft load or continuous parallel applications.
Differentiating the Encorp ATS line is the flexibility it provides customers who want to upgrade their existing Encorp onsite power system at any time during the design phase or after installation. The operation of the Encorp ATS can be changed to accommodate greater, more complex system needs, facility modifications or application upgrades by simply modifying firmware embedded in the GPC, thus saving substantial resources.
Additionally, Encorp's ATS product line replaces standard open transition transfer switches because it offers the following:
- a soft load closed transition application;
- a combination standby/peak-shaving application by performing functions of a traditional ATS during utility outages and providing peak-shaving parallel operation to reduce energy costs;
- an interruptible-rate application in which, under contract, a company allows the utility to turn on the company's generator(s) during utility peak times, thus greatly reducing the utility's energy demand upon the grid and providing a reduction in energy costs;
- an export-to-utility application, which creates additional revenue for the company and reduces stress on the electrical grid.
Product Overview
The ATS 400 (56"H x 46"W x 19"D) is capable of transferring loads from 100A to 400A. The larger ATS 1200 (72"H x 38"W x 28"D) can transfer loads that range from 600A to 1200A. The larger ATS 4000 (90"H x 46"W x 60"D) can accommodate loads from 800A to 4000A. Each ATS features a "breaker-based" design, which helps reduce overall system complexity.
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Written by Silvana Buljan for Buljan & Partners Consulting
When it comes to Customer-Centric Leadership supported by sophisticated technology I have learned something new about the current standard of customer analytics. All of us agree that we need to analyze all the data we have available for our customers to give them a better service: transactional data, profiling, behavioral data, etc. And most of us agree about the enormous efforts made in customer analytics: after a complex process of parameterization and qualification of data it sometimes takes weeks for marketing professionals to receive target group segments in order to conduct personalized campaigns. It seems that this will be redundant in the near future with recent developments at big database technology vendors, who are all going for the same concept: in-memory storage. My reduced knowledge of database technology did not keep me from understanding the new functionality of the new SAP 360 customer application based on HANA at the annual SAP Sapphire event in Madrid. If what I have seen is really how it works, it is an amazing step towards "democratization" of the availability and analysis of customer data across the organization. Even marketing and service professionals will be able to segment unstructured customer data – in real-time – without having to make internal requests for data queries to their IT departments.


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A post by NACE Guest Blogger, Kevin Grubb.
Assistant Director at Villanova University's Career Center.
Twitter: @kevincgrubb
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Blog: "social @ edu".
That's my official meditation for today at the NACE conference. This morning, I attended a session hosted by the NACE First Destination Task Force where we discussed what's been happening at the association and beyond with our increasingly critical surveys about where our graduates go after they leave our institutions. With national attention being paid to these data and the numbers in the spotlight more often than ever, there's no doubt this is a hot topic for career services attendees at the conference. Here's a breakdown of the session and some commentary by one of your faithful bloggers.
NACE has already released a position statement about these First Destinations surveys in July 2012, and we kicked off the session with a review of the principles laid out in this statement. The short version of that is:
- Post graduate success is the mission of entire institution, not just career services
- All graduates of institutions should be tracked in these surveys
- Career services should have central role in collecting this information
- Outcomes should be inclusive, not just about immediate employment
- Human subject & institutional research protocols should be observed when collecting information
- Data may come from various reliable sources
- Data collection should be on-going, with the final collection efforts completed by 6-9 months from graduation
- Data should be reported in aggregate and should protect individual confidentiality
- Outcome data should consider: response rates, academic program breakdown of data, job titles, employers, salary data, further academic study (what program and what institution)
The NACE Task Force is working on a version of a standardized first destination survey which can be used by all institutions. The Task Force's plan is to have all institutions be using this survey for the graduating class of 2014. So, with that in mind, the Task Force needed to do quite a bit more beyond what has been set forth in the position statement. Namely:
- There would need to be a core set of questions to be asked universally and consistently
- There would need to be establish definitions for standard measures (i.e. defining what "full-time employment" really means)
- There would need to be an agreed upon appropriate time frame for data collection
- There would need to be suggested response rate requirements to ensure that the data reported is statistically valid and reliable
This is all no small order. What about entrepreneurs? What about graduates in the summer, the fall, or schools on different academic calendars? How can we standardize all of this? Questions about the intricacies of this are abundant, and rightfully so.
The Task Force was ready to share a bit about where they are in the process, so here's what was learned.
New Language for First Destination Surveys
- Perhaps we can lay the "p" word to rest? The suggestion is to call it "career outcomes" rather than "placement."
- Recognizing that information about post graduate career outcomes comes from various sources (not just our surveys), the suggestion is to consider "knowledge rates" rather than "response rates." For instance, say a faculty member or employer lets a career services office know a student was hired and reports job title & employer information. That's knowledge, not a "response."
- When the data collection period ends, we can "close the books." Ongoing data collection can and should happen after graduation, and the profession should consider counting early, mid and later in academic year graduates (not just traditional "Spring" grads). However, knowing that spring graduation is the largest for a majority of institutions, we can consider closing the books six months after that date, which is approximately December 1. NACE would consider reaching out for information by the end of December, and then could share aggregate data in January to legislators, those involved in public policy, and those in trends reporting.
Suggestions for type and amount of information to collect
- The Task Force suggested a knowledge rate range between 65% and 85%. This is to serve as an initial guidepost for us, and should help us find a workable range that is achievable, valid, and reliable. Over time as we develop this, the suggested knowledge rate range may increase
- The outcome measures to be provided include information such as (this is not the whole picture here): percentage of graduates employed full-time, those pursuing further study, those still seeking employment, and those not seeking employment. While information should be collected for graduate and undergraduate students, there should also be separate information for the undergraduate and graduate levels as well
- For the employment category, examples of information to collect include: job title, employer, salary (both base salary & guaranteed first year compensation, which includes signing bonuses)
- For the further study category, the name of the academic program and institution name should be collected
- If a student is working and pursuing further study, it is suggested that the data be categorized by the graduate's primary pursuit.
A few more dimensions the Task Force is considering:
- A way to measure a graduate's satisfaction with their outcome? Meaning: is this where they wanted to be?
- For those who are reported as being employed full-time, is the employment related to their degree?
- For now, the further study category is intended for those who are pursuing a graduate degree. What about other types of study? Certification programs? Those who want to earn another undergraduate degree?
Suffice it to say, there are still many questions about this process yet to be answered. But, I think I can safely say there is agreement that this is important work which needs doing. It's a challenge, no doubt. Life doesn't fit into defined categories easily, and so it follows that neither does one's career plans. At a time when many want to know, "is college worth it?," these first destination data points can be key indicators of a piece of the puzzle that is an answer to that question.


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Animal Lifeline UK is an animal rescue organisation run by a group of volunteers who work closely with rescues all over the UK to help with fostering, home checking, rehoming, transport and more. We also help find rescue placements for pound dogs to ensure they have somewhere safe to go at the end of their seven day stay, with the hope of a forever loving home rather than being euthanasied. We also work with owners who, through unforeseen circumstances, have no choice but to rehome their beloved pet. We also help to match up people looking for a new pet to animals in rescue thus freeing up much needed rescue space for other pets in need.
To do this we use an automatic e-mail system which saves time and enables us all to help even more animals in need.
Would you please consider being on the Animal Lifeline UK automatic e-mail list? Your details are kept for our own use only and NEVER passed on to any other organisation.
Automatic E-mail System Explained
When a new member joins and registers on our forum they are asked to enter the area where they live plus additional areas, by county, where they are able to offer help. If we require assistance in a particular area then all members in that county are sent an e-mail alert to notify them in case they, or someone they know, are able to help. Members can opt-out of this e-mail notification service at any time.
Being on our automatic e-mail list doesn't mean we expect you to help all the time, or even that we expect you to reply to every e-mail. It is all completely voluntary, so you are welcome to join in and help as little or much as you would like to. All we ask if that if you are able to help please do reply as soon as possible, either by e-mail, telephone, or on the forum itself to let us know what help you can give and when so we can co-ordinate rescue efforts.
We are often asked to help animals that are in real danger or often at risk of being put to sleep. Our automatic e-mail list means we can contact members quickly and directly and potentially save an animal's life.
We do not expect our members to post daily on the forum. In fact you never even have to post on the forum if you choose not to. As a busy organisation we simply use the forum as one of the many tools to help us in our work.
We also use other social media to aid us in helping animals in need.
Please join us if you can!
We have have two Facebook pages which can be found here:
We also have a Twitter account. Our twitter tag is: ALUK_org
We can also be emailed at: [email protected] or called on 07733 125 279.
Please remember that we are all volunteers and may not be able to be on-line 24 hours a day. However we do always aim to reply to anyone who contacts us within 24 hours.
Here are some of the ways you can help by being on our automatic e-mail list:
You could home check possible foster or permanent homes to help rescues rehome animals in their care and enable them to take in more animals at risk.
Foster homes are a lifeline to rescues and the animals in their care.
There is no cost to becoming a fosterer as rescues normally pay for all food and vets bills linked to the foster animal.
Occasionally we will e-mail members if we receive an urgent request to help, such as if a rescue animal goes missing or an injured animal needing urgent veterinary attention is sighted.
Why Help?
Despite the large number of forum members more often than not finding someone available to help in a particular area, time or for a specific species can be really, really challenging and try as we might we sadly can't always help.
We are in desperate need of more volunteers so if you know anyone who may be able to help, or can help us spread the word to recruit more volunteers we would very much appreciate it.
So many animals are put to sleep (or arguably worse) every day because there are not enough people to help these animals in need so please get on board and help us to help more animals.
If you aren't already on our automatic e-mail list then please consider subscribing to it.


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When we unboxed the Charge Cooker SS mountain bike, everyone had something to say.
Mostly, folks wanted to start customizing it right away. Here were some of the initial reactions:
- I want to turn it into a monster bike with drop bars!
- You've got to find some chrome grips and bits to match that frame finish.
- I could totally ride that to work.
- No horizontal drop outs? OH! It has an eccentric bottom bracket. Nice.
- I could always use another mountain bike. Do you need that right now? Can I have it?
Clearly, everyone was excited about the possibilities that the Cooker SS presented, but at first blush, it had plenty to offer right out of the box.
About the Frame
The first thing that we noticed was the matching frame and fork finish. The Tange steel-butted chromoly tubes feature a gorgeous, polished finish, an eccentric bottom bracket and stainless steel hardware. For some perspective, Tange steel is custom drawn and has a titanium-like feel: lively, comfortable and forgiving thanks to its road vibration dampening properties. It is formed using Tange's 90 years of experience in manufacturing steel tubes. It has a high level of strength, responsiveness and stiffness. The Cooker SS fit, in conjuction with a more aggressive frame geometry and a wide, 9-degree sweptback flattop handlebar, translates into a body-forward, confident riding position to handle plenty of aggressive trail obstacles.
About the Drivetrain & Brakes
Charge chose versatile 32-tooth to 18-tooth cog gearing. The Truvativ E400 crankset features a chainguard for added chain security. It is easily customizable by adding your favorite 4-bolt ring or single-speed cog.
About Tires & Clearance
Like most 29ers today, the Cooker SS featured a set of hydraulic disc brakes with 180/160mm rotors. Given the lighter duties of a rigid single-speed bike, that is more power than will be required by most riders; a definite bonus in our minds.Finally, terrain can vary widely, depending on where you live, and where you love to ride. The Cooker SS comes with a great set of Maxxis Aspen tires. They are ideal for fast-and-furious trails, where low rolling resistance and less dig is required. However, if you prefer something beefier, the Cooker SS has plenty of tire clearance. Personally, we love the Forte Pisgah tires for their bite, durability and versatility.
Our Two Cents
In conclusion, if you're in the market for an eye-catching single-speed 29er, the British designed 2014 Charge Cooker SS offers plenty of performance right out of the box, plus the ability to be customized to your hearts content.


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Opinion – Why I Don't Like Early Game Announcements
I get it. We all like to get excited for what's awaiting us. We want to know the future looks bright for our favorite hobby. You could say I'm impatient, but I actually prefer when I don't know about a game until its release is a year or so away. I know that's not a likely window with how much publishers want to promote what's coming. However, it feels like anything sooner has way too many variables…too much of an opportunity to never materialize. The feeling is worse knowing about the existence of something and then never seeing it, or constantly wondering if you ever will.
We've seen it happen repeatedly. Games with a lot of buzz and fanfare get delayed indefinitely. Look at Beyond Good & Evil 2. The first game remains beloved to this day. Naturally, fans got excited when in 2008 Ubisoft designer Michel Ancel talked about a follow-up to the cult classic being in pre-production to French magazine, Jeux Vidéo. At the time, Ubisoft hadn't even given the project the greenlight. Thankfully, Ubsioft did confirm the project, but since 2008 we've barely heard anything about Beyond Good & Evil 2, except for it still being under development with no solid release date set.
Then three years later, it was announced that the project would not release on Xbox 360 and PS3 as planned and instead move on to the next console generation. Last E3, I thought for sure we'd see something about it and was sadly disappointed to once again hear nothing. I understand Ancel was most likely brimming with excitement about working on the next entry, but I wish he and Ubisoft kept it under wraps until they were confident about it releasing in a specific timeframe.
Right now, we're approaching a six-year wait; the hold-up has started to tarnish my excitement for the game and I wonder if I should be concerned it's been this long. I'm all for developers taking their time to put out the best product possible and acknowledging when they need more time, but Beyond Good & Evil 2's delay would be easier to endure if it wasn't so hefty. For instance, look at Watch Dogs. Although it was tied in with the PlayStation 4 launch, I'm okay with a delay that should be less than a year.
Unexpected occurrences happen in development, but it's important for publishers not to discuss games when they're still in the planning stages. Square Enix is notorious for this. To prove that they had plenty of Final Fantasy games in the pipeline, Square Enix announced Final Fantasy Versus XIII at E3 in 2006. Since then, few developments had been revealed, sparking cancelation rumors. Finally, seven years later, Square announced at this past E3 that it was turning Final Fantasy Versus XIII into Final Fantasy XV. This was another case of a game making a move to a new console generation. It also left me afraid to feel confident about any release window or date Square sets for it. I don't want to get my hopes up again, only to be crushed with more delays.
The Last Guardian shares a similar tale. Announced at E3 in 2009, I've been anxiously awaiting the new game from Team Ico. At this past TGS, Shuhei Yoshida, president of Sony's worldwide studios, confirmed that the title was still being worked on and that Sony is waiting to "reintroduce it." I surely haven't forgotten about it, but the fact that it's been so long that it needs to be reintroduced is problematic. I have to wonder, are we being reintroduced to another long wait?
I know game shows and investors put pressure on publishers to show what's coming, but I'd rather not hear of these games until they're actually moving toward an attainable release window. I'm glad developers are excited to share what they're working on, but they shouldn't count their chickens before they hatch. If production hasn't even started, I don't want to know about it.
Things always change and unexpected obstacles are likely during the creative process. If even putting a release window on a game makes publishers and developers uncomfortable, I'd rather not see the game yet. I want games unveiled when they're at a more mature stage in the development process. If publishers want to announce early, they better have enough updates and new information to supplement the wait. Because announcing too early can deflate the excitement; year after year, people get tired of hearing the same story of "No news, but it's still in development."


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All the static/dynamic components are successfully loading in the IPAD (OS 6.0) in the first time of loading the initial page.
But in the next time if we are going with the different username and credentials then IPAD automatically loading the first time entered the username details alone not the second user details. Means that, it is not expires the old contents. But this problem we didn't face in any other browsers including SAFARI(Windows version). If you have any idea to solve this problem please let me know. It is very helpful for us.
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We are making handmade DIY collage Valentines today from paper and paper scraps. It's a fun project for kids and parents. I know I always appreciate a handmade card versus a store-bought card. The same goes for gifts. Isn't it much nicer to receive a gift that your friend or family made instead of a bought gift? Well, here is a fun idea to get you started. You can get creative with these Valentines and add fun bits of ribbon and frill if you so desire.
What you Need:
- Paper of any color
- Torn scraps of paper
- Glue
- Hole Punch
- Scissors
- Extra scraps of ribbon etc. (optional)
What to Do:
- Tear pages from magazines or colored paper in desired colors. We used reds, pinks and lavenders. Rip into small pieces about half an inch to inch in size.
- Cut out a large Heart to desired size and shape. Remember you can make a more rounded heart or a skinny elongated heart. Even if the heart is mis-shapened, it's still a fun heart. If you would like a double heart, as shown, set your heart on a piece of paper and draw a larger heart around it. Second heart could be about an inch wider than original heart.
- Dab a bit of glue onto one scrap of paper at a time and start pasting your paper scraps onto the smaller heart. As you add additional scraps, place them next to the previous one pasted down.
- Fill the heart with alternating colors and textures, making sure the edges of scraps stay within the heart shape.
- Let dry completely.
- To make the second heart, as shown, use a hole punch and punch holes around the edge of the heart, trying to stay about the same distance from the edge.
- Glue (or perhaps staple, the hearts together. Add trims and possibly lace a ribbon or cord through the punched holes, tying on top or fringing at bottom.
- You can also add a sweet "I Love You" message to the top heart by cutting squares of white paper and inking in the letters.
For Valentine crafts
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5. The Work of Salvation in the Ward and Stake
Members of the Church of Jesus Christ are sent forth "to labor in his vineyard for the salvation of the souls of men" (D&C 138:56). This work of salvation includes member missionary work, convert retention, activation of less-active members, temple and family history work, and teaching the gospel. The bishopric directs this work in the ward, assisted by other members of the ward council.
Although the bishop retains ultimate responsibility in these areas, the ward mission leader coordinates member missionary work, the elder quorum presidency coordinates temple and family history work, and the Sunday School president assists other ward leaders in improving gospel learning and teaching. The bishop may assign one of his counselors to coordinate convert retention and the other to coordinate activation, or he may assign these responsibilities to the elders quorum and the Relief Society presidencies. Each priesthood or auxiliary leader assists in furthering the work of salvation in his or her organization.
5.1 Member Missionary Work
Bishop and His Counselors
The bishop directs the ward council in preparing and following a ward mission plan, as described in 5.1.8.
The bishop calls and sets apart a Melchizedek Priesthood holder to serve as the ward mission leader. The bishop and his counselors may call and set apart other members to serve as ward missionaries.
The bishop and his counselors give priority to member missionary work. They teach the doctrines of missionary work regularly. They encourage ward members to work with full-time missionaries to find, teach, and baptize investigators. They set an example by finding and preparing individuals and families for the missionaries to teach.
The bishop and his counselors help prospective full-time missionaries, including sisters and couples, prepare to serve missions.
Ward Council
Member missionary work is most effective when ward council members are fully engaged in the missionary effort. In quorums and auxiliaries, they encourage members to participate in missionary work in the following ways:
In ward council meetings, members of the council develop and review the ward mission plan (see 5.1.8). They review baptismal candidates, other investigators, and other matters from the Progress Record prepared by the full-time missionaries. They make plans to help each investigator progress. They offer counsel about those who might serve as ministering brothers or sisters to investigators who are preparing to be baptized and confirmed.
As recommended by the ward mission leader, the bishop may occasionally invite full-time missionaries to meet with the ward council.
Ward Mission Leader
Under the bishop's direction, the ward mission leader has the following responsibilities:
He coordinates the ward's efforts to find, teach, and baptize investigators. He coordinates this work with the work of the full-time missionaries and ward missionaries. In ward council meetings, the bishop may ask him to lead discussions on missionary work.
He conducts missionary coordination meetings and directs the work of ward missionaries.
He arranges as many teaching opportunities for the full-time missionaries as possible each week.
He organizes convert baptismal services, assisted by the full-time missionaries (see 20.3.4).
He helps coordinate the confirmations of new members in sacrament meetings.
He participates with full-time missionaries in teaching and fellowshipping investigators.
He attends the Gospel Principles class, and he may teach the class when assigned by the bishopric.
A Melchizedek Priesthood holder may be called as an assistant ward mission leader.
Ward Missionaries
The bishopric and the ward mission leader determine how many ward missionaries are needed in the ward. Ward missionaries serve under their direction. Priesthood holders, sisters, and married couples may serve as ward missionaries. They need not have assigned companions, but they should not go alone when visiting in homes. A man and a woman do not make visits together as ward missionaries unless they are husband and wife.
Ward missionaries are called to a specified term of service, such as two years. They normally do not have other Church responsibilities, except for assignments as ministering brothers and sisters, preferably to part-member or less-active families. They do not wear name tags.
Ward missionaries find and prepare people for the full-time missionaries to teach. They also assist in fellowshipping and teaching investigators.
Ward missionaries visit members' homes to encourage members to seek missionary experiences, identify people the missionaries could teach, and prepare people to be taught.
Missionary Coordination Meeting
The ward mission leader conducts a missionary coordination meeting with the ward missionaries and the full-time missionaries. The meeting is held regularly. If full-time missionaries serve in several wards, they attend as often as circumstances allow.
In this meeting, the ward mission leader coordinates the work of the full-time missionaries and the ward members. The ward mission leader may also lead discussions on implementing the ward mission plan, scheduling as many teaching appointments for the missionaries as possible, and arranging to have members present as often as possible when investigators are taught.
Members and Full-Time Missionaries Working Together
The mission president holds the keys for baptizing and confirming converts. Under his direction, full-time missionaries have the primary responsibility for teaching investigators. Full-time missionaries also conduct baptism and confirmation interviews for each candidate and authorize the ordinances to take place.
The bishop becomes acquainted with all investigators and follows their progress. Although he does not interview baptismal candidates, he meets with them personally before they are baptized. He also oversees ward members' efforts to fellowship them. Investigators are more likely to be baptized and confirmed and remain active when they have close friendships with Church members.
Normally, full-time missionary companionships are not separated to work with ward members. However, they may be separated to work with members when necessary to fill a large number of teaching appointments. In such cases, the ward mission leader ensures that those who work as companions to full-time missionaries understand and accept mission rules. He instructs them that they must never leave a full-time missionary without an authorized companion.
Baptismal Services and Confirmations
Baptismal services should be scheduled as soon as an investigator has committed to be baptized. The services should not normally be delayed past this date unless a person is not prepared. Baptisms of family members should not be delayed so the father can receive the priesthood and perform the baptisms himself.
A baptismal service offers the opportunity to find and encourage other investigators. Converts should be encouraged to invite their family members, other relatives, and friends. Church leaders and missionaries may also invite other investigators who are being taught, potential investigators, and leaders and members who will be working with the new members. Other ward members may also attend.
Converts are confirmed in a sacrament meeting in the ward where they live, preferably on the Sunday following their baptism.
Guidelines for baptismal services and confirmations, including guidelines for baptisms and confirmations of 8-year-olds, are found in 20.3.
Ward Mission Plan
Under the direction of the bishop, the ward council develops a ward mission plan. The plan should be brief and simple. It should include specific goals and activities to help members of ward priesthood and auxiliary organizations participate in member missionary work, retention, and activation. The ward council coordinates the ward mission plan with the plans of the full-time missionaries assigned to the ward. The following steps may be helpful in this planning process:
The ward council reviews the ward mission plan regularly and revises it as needed.
Stake Leaders
Stake President and His Counselors
The stake president and his counselors give priority to missionary work. They teach the doctrines of missionary work regularly and encourage stake members to work with full-time missionaries to find, teach, and baptize investigators. They set an example by finding and preparing individuals and families for the missionaries to teach.
In his regular interview with each bishop, the stake president asks for a report on the progress of investigators in the bishop's ward.
The stake president meets regularly with the mission president to coordinate the work of full-time missionaries in the stake. Matters to discuss include the number and location of missionaries, the role of members in missionary work, the assistance of missionaries in retention and activation efforts, the assistance of missionaries in training local members, and meals, housing, and transportation for missionaries.
High Councilor Assigned to Missionary Work
The stake presidency assigns a missionary-oriented high councilor to assist them in overseeing the stake's efforts to find, teach, baptize, and confirm investigators. This high councilor may lead discussions on these topics in high council meetings, stake council meetings, stake priesthood leadership meetings, and other stake meetings.
The high councilor assigned to missionary work orients newly called ward mission leaders. He also provides ongoing instruction and encouragement to all ward mission leaders, both individually and as a group. With the stake president's approval, he may train ward leaders and ward missionaries.
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Zac Efron: Back in Los Angeles
Zac Efron lands at LAX after flying in from New York City on Tuesday (February 8) in Los Angeles.
On Friday, the 23-year-old actor flew to Manhattan to film some scenes for his upcoming movie, New Year's Eve.
Earlier this week, Zac was spotted on the romantic comedy's set wearing a helmet while riding a Vespa.
Zac also caught a performance of Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark and posed for pics with Glee's Chris Colfer and Spider-Man star Reeve Carney backstage!
FYI: Zac is wearing a pair of Rigid denim by Simon Spurr.