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Fleury Will Continue to Be Evaluatedby Michelle Crechiolo / Pittsburgh Penguins
With less than a minute left in the second period of Tuesday's game against the Montreal Canadiens at CONSOL Energy Center, Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury made the initial stop on a shot and was crouched down trying to collect the puck when Tyler Kennedy and Brian Gionta got tangled up and crashed into him.
Fleury stayed down for a while, with Penguins athletic trainer Chris Stewart coming out to check on him. Fleury was able to finish the period but did not return for the third, being replaced in goal by Tomas Vokoun.
After the game, head coach Dan Bylsma provided an update on Fleury, saying, "In terms of Marc-Andre Fleury, obviously just in between periods (he) wasn't able to go back out. Tomas went in for him there. (Fleury) is going to continue to be evaluated going forward. Maybe have more for you about his injury later as he gets evaluated. I don't have anything for you right now in terms of length of his injury."
Bylsma said the short amount of time remaining in the period did not have an effect on Fleury staying in the game, saying, "We went out there, our trainer talked to Marc and he was fine to return to the game. It really didn't have a bearing that there was only 49 seconds."

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Few stories are gobbling up more airtime right now than the saga of Manti Te'o and his nonexistent girlfriend. For most of the just-concluded football season, the reputation of the Notre Dame linebacker and Heisman Trophy finalist was further burnished by the story of his long-distance relationship with his girlfriend, Lennay Kekua, a Stanford student whose tragic death from leukemia in September helped inspire and motivate Te'o during an improbably successful season.
Te'o shared his Internet-era take on Love Story with the local and national media on multiple occasions. The problem: As reported this week by the sports website Deadspin, Kekua never existed. Te'o is now saying he was a victim of a hoax, perpetrated by someone he connected with online in 2011 and has never met in person. Who exactly perpetrated the hoax, and why, and whether Te'o himself kept the Kekua story alive after he found out it was false, remains to be untangled.
The Internet loves stuff like this, of course, and the Web is buzzing with examples of "Teoing" – posting a photograph of yourself with your arms wrapped around an imaginary girlfriend – and no shortage of jokes at the ballplayer's expense. But among a slightly older crowd, there's a different sentiment brewing, one that could be summarized as: Who dates someone they've never met? What was the point of having fought the sexual revolution, boomers are asking, if the next generation is just going to skip the whole physical contact thing?
That reaction has led to some entertaining cultural collisions online. Joe Weisenthal, the deputy editor at Business Insider, wrote on Twitter earlier today that much of the confusion and outrage over the Te'o hoax reflects a generational disconnect. Weisenthal, who's in his early 30s, later added more pungently:
People who think you need to "meet" someone before you can call them your girlfriend or boyfriend are still tweeting from their typewriter.
— Joseph Weisenthal (@TheStalwart) January 17, 2013
Weisenthal's take elicited disbelief from people old enough to have gone to college pre-Facebook:
@thestalwart: That is the saddest thing I've read today. What's point of GF/BF you've never met? That's not a relationship, that's a pen pal
— Eamon Javers (@EamonJavers) January 17, 2013
As well as "what's the big deal" responses from folks of Te'o's generation:
@thestalwart Oh please, I'm 23. I grew up online, made friends online, and think he wanted sympathy Heisman votes.
— Sarah Rappaport (@SarahRapp) January 17, 2013
The ultimate takeaway may be pretty simple: Social media encourages an intimacy that feels foreign to those of us who didn't grow up with it. A Pew Research Center study last year found that the average Facebook user has never met 7% of his or her Facebook "friends"; for kids aged 12-15, that figure is closer to 25%. For better and often for worse, frequent social-media users also tend to be more trusting of the folks they meet online, according to the Pew report. So be prepared for a wave of commentary explaining that while the Te'o story may be bizarre, having a boy/girlfriend you've never met is just a relatively common sign of the times.


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Plymouth Airport celebrates its pioneers by naming gates for them
Four local aviation leaders will be honored at a naming ceremony on Monday at Plymouth Municipal Airport, an airfield founded following Charles Lindbergh's historic transatlantic flight.
After his 1927 solo flight from New York to Paris, Lindbergh called for a national network of airports. In response, the
first airfield on the Plymouth site opened in 1934. The field was taken over by the Navy during World War II, used for training pilots, and then sold to the town after the war. Today, the municipal airport is one of the busiest small airports in New England, with 55,000 touchdowns and takeoffs a year.
Airport commissioners decided the field's four gates, which open to roads leading to the airport's main facilities
, should be named after men who were played significant roles as "pioneers'' in its development, said airport manager Tom Maher.
The ceremony will recognize Chester Motyka, who launched the first full-service airframe and power plant maintenance shop at the airport. His company maintained the planes used for fish spotting off New England's coast.
A second gate honors the late John Petrell, who persuaded the town to buy the airport from the Navy after World War II (for $1), foreseeing that it would help the town maintain itself as a regional economic hub in a new age.
Gate 3 will honor the man who oversaw the airport's early growth, the late Elio Barufaldi, its manager from 1954 to 1968. "That was when the runways were paved, taxiways put in,'' and new buildings constructed, Maher said. The airport bought some more land for its expansion then, too.
Airport commissioner Walter Morrison, whose name will go on Gate 4, was instrumental in those property acquisitions at a time when land was still available in West Plymouth, an area since densely developed.
"He was the one of the most influential people when it came to positioning the airport for the future,'' Maher said. A commissioner since 1976 and chairman for a quarter of a century (1983 to 2008), Morrison helped bring the airport up to "critical mass'' in the size, activity, and revenue needed to maintain itself, Maher said.
Although it's owned by the town, the airport pays for its operations through its revenues.
"These men each saw the future of aviation and committed personal assets and efforts to make the Plymouth Airport what it is today,'' commission chairman Kenneth Fosdick said.
The naming ceremony takes place at 1 p.m. Monday with some 50 to 70 guests expected. The date chosen — Dec. 17 — marks the 109th anniversary of the Wright brothers' first successful flight in North Carolina.


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Hi Guys,
I have been asked by a couple of people how to make the small fabric bowls that I posted recently. I thought that they would be too difficult to just explain so I have done a tutorial for you. Here goes...
Step 1
Cut 2 complementary fabric square 10.5" x 10.5" and one square of batting 10" x 10" (fusible wadding is best if you have it). Please note that poly batting is no good for this project as the loft is too high.
Place fabrics on top of each other, right sides together and place wadding centrally on top, press or pin in place.
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Sew all round with a quarter inch seam, leaving a gap for turning. When finished, turn right side in.
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Press and then sew all the way around again, only this time as close to the edge as you can.
Step 5
Number your corners as shown in the picture. Tis does not need to be done physically as long as you can remember where they are.
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Now this is the tricky bit. Corner 1 - measure 2.5 inches down the left side and mark with a half inch line. Corner 2 - measure in from the corner along the top 2.5 inches and mark a half inch line. Corner 3 - measure in from bottom 2.5 inches and mark with a half inch line. Corner 4 - measure upwards from the corner and mark with a half inch line. If you zoom in on the photo you should see some blue lines.
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Another tricky bit. Fold square corner 1 to corner 2 with inside fabric touching. Stitch a had inch along each 2.5 inch mark... See photos.
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I have previously blogged about my love for soup. I have a soup thing and make it about once a week. In the summer I love to make cold soups (gazpacho, cucumber) and sip them when the weather is hot. This recipe is my take on vichyssoise, the humble French potato-leek soup that is served cold.
Today I whipped this together while the girls were eating their breakfast. I share this only to let you know that it doesn't take a lot of time. While both children are occupied, that's my time to cook so I make the most of it!
Your chopping technique doesn't matter here—you are going to puree this soup. And don't be put off by the pungent, black-licorice-smell of the raw fennel. When it's cooked, it mellows and adds a nice sweetness to the soup.
1/2 stick unsalted butter
2 glugs olive oil
2 leeks, white and light green stem only, cleaned and chopped (reserve dark green leaves for stock)
2 fennel bulbs, white bulbs only, outer layer removed, chopped
2 cloves garlic
4 medium waxy potatoes, scrubbed (peeling optional, I don't)
1 box free-range chicken broth (+ more to thin soup if desired)
half and half, at least a quart
salt and pepper
creme fraiche and chives for garnish
In a heavy-bottom soup pot, melt butter and oil over medium-high heat. When butter is foamy add the leeks, fennel, and garlic plus a pinch of salt. Let the veggies sweat until they are softened, about 10 minutes. Stir occassionally and if butter starts to brown, reduce heat a touch. Meanwhile, chop potatoes into 1-inch cubes. Add potatoes to the pot along with the box of chicken broth. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat, cover and let simmer until potatoes are cooked though, about 20 minutes or so. Remove from heat. Stir in a pint of half-and-half and then puree the soup completely with a stick blender. (Important: If you use a regular blender let soup cool completely first.) If the soup starts to go all gluey as you puree it, keep adding splashes of half-and-half (or milk or water or broth or a combination) until soup returns to a velvety consistency. Taste for salt and pepper. Refrigerate. (You may have to thin again, see comments.) Serve very cold in chilled bowls with a dollop of creme fraiche or sour cream (if you like) and chopped chives.


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Standard ECMA-340
Near Field Communication Interface
and Protocol (NFCIP-1)
3rd edition (June 2013)
This Standard defines communication modes for the Near Field Communication Interface and Protocol (NFCIP-1) using inductive coupled devices operating at the centre frequency of 13,56 MHz for interconnection of computer peripherals. It also defines both the Active and the Passive communication modes of Near Field Communication Interface and Protocol (NFCIP-1) to realize a communication network using Near Field Communication devices for networked products and also for consumer equipment. This Standard specifies, in particular, modulation schemes, codings, transfer speeds, and frame format of the RF interface, as well as initialization schemes and conditions required for data collision control during initialization. Furthermore, this Standard defines a transport protocol including protocol activation and data exchange methods.
Information interchange between systems also requires, at a minimum, agreement between the interchange parties upon the interchange codes and the data structure.
This 3rd edition fully matches ISO/IEC 18092.
ECMA-356 "NFCIP-1 - RF Interface
Test Methods", and ECMA-362 "NFCIP-1 - Protocol
Test Methods" specify tests for ECMA-340.
ECMA-373 specifies the two-wire interface between a Transceiver and a Front-end.
The following files can be freely downloaded:
This Ecma publication is also approved as ISO/IEC 18092.
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BOSTON, Mass.—For only the second time in program history UMass Boston men's hockey has an All-American, as senior defenseman Rob Florentino (West Roxbury, Mass.) was named an American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA) Third-Team All-American Thursday evening.
Florentino joins former defenseman Bill Innocent ('92) as the only players in program history to receive All-American recognition from the AHCA. The pair of offensive defenseman stand first and third in school history in career points by a defenseman, with Innocent finishing with 81 in four years and Florentino tallying 64 over the course of three seasons.
He is one of five players from the ECAC East Conference to be named All-Americans. Norwich's Colin Mulvey earned First-Team honors, Babson College's Zeke Testa was named to the second team, while Norwich forwards Travis Janke and Pier Olivier-Cotnoir joined Florentino on the Third Team.
This season, the senior from West Roxbury finished third in the nation amongst blue-liners in scoring, with 1.04 points per game. He ended the season with career-highs in goals (seven), assists (21) and points (28).
In February, Florentino became just the fifth Beacon in school history to be named to the ECAC East All-Conference First Team, after leading UMB to a second-place finish in the league-their best finish in over two decades.
Florentino is currently playing with the Las Vegas Wranglers of the ECHL, where he has appeared in five games since signing with the team on March 6.


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MALIBU — UC Irvine men's basketball Coach Russell Turner spoke of regression after his Anteaters were defeated, 72-62, by host Pepperdine in a nonconference game Saturday night.
The remedy for a three-game losing streak that has dropped UCI to 3-4, according to Turner, might be aggression.
"I'm just surprised we played as poorly as we did," said Turner, whose team shot a season-low 34.3% from the field and trailed throughout. "I'm most displeased over what I see as a regression, in a little more than a week, in our team's enthusiasm.
"This game was not as much about our offense as our defense. We're like 340th in the country in forcing turnovers and I'm not sure why that is. We have guys who have length and athleticism, but we have not been good enough at attacking people. We don't attack."
Pepperdine (3-2, after its third straight win) had 17 turnovers, five more than UCI. But the Waves posted a 42-34 rebounding advantage and made 26 of 36 foul shots, while the 'Eaters were a mere seven of 12 from the free-throw line.
UCI senior guard Daman Starring tied career-highs with 25 points and six three-pointers, despite coming off the bench for the first time this season. He netted five three-pointers after halftime and finished six of nine from beyond the arc and nine of 15 overall from the field.
UCI junior guard Chris McNealy was seven for 14 from the field on his way to 15 points. But besides Starring and McNealy, the rest of the Anteaters were a combined seven for 38 from the field (18.4%). And the four UCI big men who took shots made just three of 19 (a woeful 15.8%).
"[The Waves] packed it in the paint and made it crowded in there," Turner said. "And we weren't able to convert much around any traffic. Every time we took the ball to the hole, we just didn't look strong enough to finish. I was surprised by that."
Trailing, 33-23, at halftime, UCI missed 15 of its first 17 second-half field-goal attempts and fell behind, 44-29, with 10:39 left.
Back-to-back three-pointers by Mike Wilder and Starring seemed to awaken the visitors, who eventually narrowed the deficit to 64-59 with 62 seconds left.
But Pepperdine, which was led by a career-high 28 points from senior guard Lorne Jackson, made 18 of 24 free throws in the final 5:14 to hold on and take a 11-10 lead in the series. Jackson was nine for 15 from the field and eight for nine from the foul line.
"We're not getting anything easy right now, because we can't get fast breaks and we can't get stops, rebounds and deflections," Turner said. "So on the defensive side of the ball, we've got to get better."
Beyond schemes and skills, Turner questioned his team's willingness to compete.
"I don't like our whole level of enthusiasm and energy," Turner said. "I expect us to be an aggressive team and we were not that. We were the more passive team for the whole first 36 minutes. I'm not sure how that happens, but I think it starts with the failure to appreciate the opportunity to play this game. We're going to get that fixed."
Senior Adam Folker led UCI with nine rebounds, while freshman guard Alex Young had a team-high five assists without a turnover in 30 minutes. He has 31 assists and just three turnovers this season.
UCI plays its fifth straight road game Wednesday at UNLV.
Twitter: @BarryFaulkner5
Pepperdine 72, UC Irvine 62
UCI — Davis 2, Wilder 5, Folker 2, McNealy 15, Flowers 3, Starring 25, Young 3, Best 3, Clifford 2, Wright 2.
3-pt. goals — Starring 6, Wilder 1, Flowers 1, Best 1.
Fouled out — None.
Technicals — None.
Pepperdine — Davis 12, Raines 3, Jackson 28, Baker 11, Willis 9, Russell 5, De Freitas 4.
3-pt. goals — Jackson 2, Baker 1, Russell 1.
Fouled out — None.
Technicals — None.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Ron Rivera said based on recent conversations with team owner Jerry Richardson he doesn't know if he'll remain the Carolina Panthers head coach beyond this season.
Rivera said Richardson didn't offer him any guarantees, but said ``I know that nothing is going to happen until after the season.''
Rivera's coaching seat got a little hotter after the Panthers (2-8) suffered yet another fourth quarter meltdown Sunday, losing 27-21 to Tampa Bay in overtime. Rivera is 8-18 in his two seasons as Carolina's coach.
Richardson fired general manager Marty Hurney four weeks ago and Rivera indicated at the time his own future was tied to Carolina's ability to start ``trending upward'' the rest of the season.
But the Panthers are just 1-3 since Hurney was ousted.
With a new general manager coming in at some point, Rivera has reason to be concerned. He knows many GMs like to assemble their own coaching staff. Rivera said he most recently spoke to Richardson on Friday and said the owner has been ``supportive'' and ``fair and open'' with him.
But Rivera also knows the NFL is a production-based business.
``With him it's `Ron, we've got to get things going. I know it's frustrating on you and your coaches' because it's frustrating on him,'' Rivera said of Richardson.
Richardson was unavailable for comment.
Rivera, 50, said this season has been frustrating with the Panthers losing a number of close games, including four of which they've held a lead in the fourth quarter.
Quarterback Cam Newton said the closes losses have been ``the story of the season.''
Rivera said knowing the Panthers are good enough to beat teams like Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Seattle and Tampa Bay is sometimes more difficult to swallow than if they were losing by 14 points every game.
``There just seems to be something missing,'' Rivera said.
The Panthers set out with a goal to win the Super Bowl, but 10 weeks into the season they've already been eliminated from contention to win the NFC South.
``It's tough when you lose (because) things aren't as good as they are when you win, obviously,'' Rivera said. ``Food doesn't taste right. It's difficult to communicate with people looking them in the eye and talking to them. It's hard, and I get it.''
Defensive end Charles Johnson, the team's highest-paid player and a captain, took to Twitter after Sunday's loss to express his frustration over the Panthers giving up an 11-point lead with six minutes to play against the Bucs.
``Embarrassed to be a part of that last drive! Some people study and work harder than others and they get expose(d) in the game,'' Johnson wrote.
Johnson said Monday the frustration wasn't directed at any teammate or member of the coaching staff and in hindsight he should have kept the comments in house, something Rivera urged him to do next time.
But Johnson said he supports Rivera.
``You can't worry about who is going to go and who is going to stay. That is for the front office to decide,'' Johnson said. ``But I'm going to fight with coach until the end. No matter what he does I'm going to ride with him. He's trying to lead us to the right place, so you have to stick with him.''
Rivera said he thinks he has what it takes to turn things around in Carolina given time.
He's in the second year of a four-year contract.
``I'd like to believe that we're doing things the right way - not completely obviously because we've lost too many games in close situations,'' Rivera said.
He points to the players' work ethic and the extra time they put in after practice as examples that they're willing and eager to get better and the team is headed in the right direction.
``I was on a team when I first started coaching that wasn't very good and as soon as practice was over the players couldn't wait to leave,'' Rivera said. ``I'm on a team right now where when practice ends, you've got guys catching balls and guys walking through protections. You'll see the DBs staying out there and working on their technique. There's a commitment that they're still making. ... (But) we haven't won. That's the hard part.''
After the game a linebacker Thomas Davis and other Carolina players expressed concern over Rivera's job security because of their inability to close out games.
``I'll be all right,'' Rivera said. ``No matter what happens, I'll be OK. Whether I'm here next year or not, I will be A-OK. I will go forward. I will make things happen. I will do things. Whether it's here or somewhere else, I will. I believe in who I am and firmly believe in my abilities as a coach.''
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Subject: Guidance on Electronic Financial Services and Consumer Compliance
Date: July 30, 1998
To: Chief Executive Officers and Compliance Officers of all National Banks, Department and Division Heads, and all Examining Personnel
Description: FFIEC Guidance
The guidance attached to this bulletin continues to apply to federal savings associations.
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) issued the attached interagency guidance on the consumer regulatory implications of emerging electronic banking technologies.
The guidance gives federally insured depository institutions information on federal consumer protection laws and regulations, and their application to electronic financial service operations. Many of the general principles, requirements, and controls within the current consumer protection regulatory framework apply to financial services conducted electronically. This guidance should help financial institutions monitor electronic banking operations and ensure that those operations are in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies.
The guidance contains two sections:
The Federal Reserve Board of Governors recently published proposed rules that may, in the future, result in modifications to certain consumer protection regulations. The FFIEC will issue further guidance, if necessary, to address any significant future changes to federal consumer protection regulations.
For more information, call Carol Workman, compliance specialist, at (202) 874-4858.
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Simple Updates
Expert Overview
Perhaps you're not ready for a full kitchen remodel, but you'd like to update the look of your kitchen. There are several types of simple updates you can make that
will instantly give your kitchen a fresh look.
Think about: Fresh color
Color plays an important role here. A "facelift" can be as simple as updating your kitchen surfaces: the walls, backsplash, and countertop areas. Painting or adding
wall paper can make the most dramatic change and update the overall look of your kitchen. Walls can be painted with light colors to help spaces appear larger and brighter.
You can add or update tiles on the backsplash area between the countertop and cabinets.
Think about: Lighting
Consider updating existing light fixtures with new ones or adding under-cabinet lighting (there are even stick-on options), which can improve your overall workspace
lighting as well as add a new brightness to the space.
Think about: Accessories
"Cabinet jewelry" is a relatively simple way to change out the knobs or pulls on your cabinet doors and add decorative detail. You can also install decorative glass
doors in cabinets, which change the personality of a space and can show off beautiful dishware or glassware inside.
Another simple "facelift" tip is to refresh accessories like window treatments, artwork, decorative plants, serving bowls, etc. Choose a signature piece, or several,
to display that add drama or pops of color (like beautiful dishware or cookware). The main goal is that you create a space that reflects your personality and delights
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Strike A Match
Traders are given the opportunity to win thousands in cash and prizes by matching pairs on our game board. Before they begin, they're given five seconds to study the locations of the prizes, cash & Zonks before the board is turned around. Can they remember where everything is, or will they ZONK out?


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Let's take a closer look at the Green Button and see if it is more than just an adult toy. According to Obama and other government supporters, the Green button is going viral. Ya, right, I don't believe it.
There has been several efforts in previous years to get power companies to "sign on" to programs that allow electric and gas customers to see how much energy they are using right there and then. The theory is that households that have energy usage data readily available will use that information to conserve energy.
Even Google, with a program they called Google Powermeter, entered the real time energy usage arena and tried to get power companies to sign up. Power companies were slow to accept the powermeter program and Google cancelled the program back in 2011.
Now, with the help of former White House CTO ( Chief Technology Office ) Aneesh Chopra, the Green Button is trying to standardize the technology for reporting real time energy usage to power company customers. This means one program across the US with the same technology.
So far, the Green Button program has signed up some big power companies. Most of the companies in California are on board and more recently American Electric Power, Austin Energy, Baltimore Gas and Electric, CenterPoint Energy, Commonwealth Edison, NSTAR, PECO, Reliant and Virginia Dominion Power. With a total service area of over 27 million households, the Green Button is getting a good initiation.
With the common technical platform, third party entrepreneurs are being encouraged to develop innovative applications as though the Button was a cell phone or iPod.
What does all this mean to the average consumer?
1. It means that you need a smart meter first. No smart meter, no green button.
2. It means that if your electric company sees enough benefit in the Green Button for them, they may go ahead and sign up.
3. It means that if your electric company signs up, they may offer the Green Button Program to you.
4. It means that if you sign up for the program, you will be able to get real time energy usage data on your computer or other connected device, iPod, smart phone, etc.
5. It also means, that as time goes by, third party applications will become available and you will be encouraged by those companies to purchase their app's. Now that sounds like a smart phone for sure.
6. It also means that you can compare electric companies, rate plans, and time-of-use data more effectively. There maybe a better power company for you.
Could Spread Nationwide
Rep. Ed Markey ( D-MA ) has written legislation that he is calling e-Know. This legislation ( Electric Consumers Right to Know Act ) would require all electric providers to make electrical data available to their customers. Markey said,
"But energy information shouldn't be something that only a small portion of American households have access to. All Americans should have the right to access their energy data so that they can better reduce energy waste and shrink their bills. That's why I will soon be introducing legislation that would require all electricity companies to make this information available to their customers."
Green Button and an Energy Saving Contest
The green Button is so excited about third party applications being developed that the Energy Department is sponsoring a contest. The contest begun in April and is offering a $100,000 prize to the winner. If you had a Green Button app that link your iPhone to your clothes dryer and you could set the dryer to run when electric power was the cheapest, that would really be an app that could lower a power bill.
How Does Green Button Energy Savings Work for You and Me?
So, if the Green button program is available to you and you have registered with your power company to take part in the program, you can log into your electrical account with your power company and there will actually be a green button on the screen. Click on the Green Button and the computer will take you to the pages that are displaying your energy usage right at that time of day.
The you will be able to compare the current usage with other days and other times during the day.
Now you have some choices to make , for example.
1. Should you turn the thermostat up a few degrees because it appears the air conditioner is using a lot of power right now?
2. Should you call home and ask the kids why the electric oven has been on for 20 minutes?
3. Should you really concentrate on saving power between 5 PM and 8 PM because those are your highest usage times that cost you the most per kilowatt hour?
4. Should you consider installing that heat pump you've always wanted because every time the electric furnace kicks on the usage goes through the roof?
5. After watching the furnace cycle on and off 40 times a day, should you reconsider air sealing the attic and adding insulation?
Looking for Green Button App
It is true I believe, that the Green Button program does provide an opportunity to conserve power. It may well be true that knowledge is power and in this case, the knowledge of real time power usage provides the power to save power.
Of course, the success of the Green Button will depend on how much the button is actually used. Will it be a situation like so many others that the newness and excitement wears off in a hurry. How many hot tubs have been installed only to be used a few times and then drained for winter and never refilled.
How many water beds were set up and enjoyed as the best thing in beds ever and then after a year of rolling around and two water leaks later, were drained and stored in the garage.
I think the Green Button on your power company website will go the way of the waterbed and hot tub - a good idea, exciting and useful for awhile, but not an everyday, usable advantage.
The applications for the Green Button program that will involve iPhones, iPods and kindles, is another story. The advantages of being on the go and monitoring and adjusting the energy efficiency of your home is more than an adult toy and more than a passing fancy.
Do you have a Smart meter installed at you home? If you do, call your power company and ask them where the Green Button is. As soon as you can, sign up for the green Button program and then wait for the app's that will change your idea of home energy efficiency forever.
Thank you for stopping by detectenergy.com, hope there is a green button in your future, but I won't leave the lights on for you... Don Ames, feel free to join me at detectenergy.com and register for my free e-newsletter, the Energy Spy Insider.
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I still use my 1975 HP Engineering Calculator. I still use my 2009 iphone. I still use my purchased new 1969 harman kardon amplifier. I still use my waterbed. I still use my purchased new 1974 Fiat X1/9. i still run 5 miles per day. I also still use my 2007 efficient hot tub. I still live in my home built 1991, and still own and use my original home built 1980. Many things are just that, timeless.
I will use green button forever, as soon as,and as long as they give it to me!
IHD is In Home Display. It connects to the smartmeter through zigbee and gives live info on power use. Some even record the data on the device itself.
Bob, thanks for the additional information, for myself and I assume others, what is a IHD? Thanks again,
The pulled meters are recycled, I know this because we do it at our shop. Glass is broken off and the metal is recycled.
The data on our smartmeters has about a 1hr delay and is in 15 minute increments. Consumers like logging in and monitoring energy use.
Live data is available if you have an IHD which you must purchase separately. I have one on my system and find the info very useful.
I agree with Bryce completely. Snazzy as it might seem, I doubt it would get used effectively.
I'm not sure why this is even being considered as a legislative mandate for power companies.
I like to think we're ultimately a self-reliant species, if we are to survive. There are already a good handful of energy monitoring devices out there that will do what the Green Button is proposing. How about offering those up at a significant discount? As an auditor, I use and recommend the Powersave EnviR with web bridge option which enables me to put CT clamps on any circuit I want to monitor which then uploads the data to a website of my choice and I can literally see in near real-time what is going on in a house, with graphical options up the kazoo for displaying the data.
I think this initiative is a dead end. If a consumer wants to monitor their individual circuits or whole house load, they should look into these options and be proactive and self-reliant themselves... of course they could also just go OFF the grid, focus on energy efficiency, and problem solved...
As for smart meters... does anyone else find this to be a huge and wasteful effort which subsequently enables the utility companies to leverage this data to their advantage? Of course it will! We're crazy to think that they would spend the time and energy replacing millions of meters if it isn't in their best interest. And what happens to all those yanked meters? Just more gadgetry and junk destined for the over-flowing landfills.
I agree with the comment about not being real time usage data, but I have always questioned the concept of smart appliances being controlled remotely. Let's look at the clothes dryer. First of all, I have not seen an automatic loading dryer out there yet. So, it takes human interaction to load it. Do we really think folks will load the machine in the morning, then go to work and watch their app for the lowest price during the day and then start the machine? Maybe once or twice, but then most will realize they should either do the laundry on the weekend or early morning anyway when pricing is down. Turning lights off remotely--daa.....turn them off when you leave the home. HVAC control....put a programable thermostat on so it does not take human interaction (which means it will be forgotten) and let the thermostat control it all day, every day. All of this sounds good, but stop and think how many energy audits you've done with recommendations that could really save them energy and how many actually follow through with action and improvements. My experience has been that unless they are getting paid to make improvements, they just won't take the time or spend the money on their own.
Many times we as energy professionals who do attempt to save energy in our personnel lives project that same interest/desire onto others. Sadly, many (most) don't have that same savings/green desire. They just want the utility to lower the rate so they can continue to live as they always have.
I agree with David's comment about MPG info in automobiles. For years, I,ve watched my tachometer and attempt to stay under 2,000 rpm when leaving stop lights/signs. In town, I'm getting blown off the rode leaving the stop light to only be sitting next to them at the next one. I wish I knew how much gas they just drank compated to me. The reality is, you give people the information, but that does not necessarily correlate to action on their part. Even $4.00 gas didn't slow people down.
Don, Good article, though one major correction needed: Green Button data is NOT real time. It is typically at least a day old, and is hourly interval data. Here in California, the residential smart meters have one reading taken per hour, and then these are typically only uploaded over the smart grid to the utility in batches. I think every 8 hours at minimum, if not only once per day, and then only made available to customers the day after. My understanding is that this is the way most smart meters will work nationwide. The smart grid is not designed for real-time data coming from smart meters, PLUS, that would be a massive privacy concern. Even the hourly data is still a significant privacy concern, and some states including California have already legislation in place regarding privacy of user's energy consumption data.
So Green Button on mobile devices is useless for managing real time consumption and energy efficiency. But it is still very useful for looking at your historical energy trends, though with the limitation of one hour granularity, Much better than your monthly bill, but not as effective as real-time data in helping consumers to understand their energy usage.
The real time data will be available to consumer owned Home Area Network devices, via the ZigBee radio in the smart meters, though these ZigBee radios and the real-time service have not been enabled yet, except in small trials.
Our EnergyBuddy home energy management system (http://www.indiegogo.com/EnergyBuddy?c=home&a=697417, http://www.energy-buddy.com) will have a version for connecting with smart meters for gathering the real-time data. And we do have mobile apps for remote monitoring and control in real-time.
Green Button is useful for syncing such home energy management systems with the utility billing info, and we plan to offer such feature in the future via a cloud services upgrade to our system.
The Green Buttopn is a good first step, but as Dave commented, it may not change behavior. What will be the bigger challege is using the grid to manage a smart appliance. You may remember some years ago the utilities talked about IP over the transmission lines and found issues with maintaining signal through the power distribution transformers. Sure, load an app on your smart phone, but today that has to go through the carriers network to your house router and then to a smart appliance or simple remote on/off. Today there are many wireless modems that could be easily retrofitted to the appliance but the cost/payback is not there. Plus having a universal standard protocol developed...Smart Grid?? remember, you have to tell the utility when your power is out- the utility company today cannot proactively monitor/alert when your power goes out...
As an energy efficiency industry professional, I love the Green Button. My utility provider (PG&E) signed on and I recently accessed my Green Button for the first time. Once I realized I had this info at my fingertips, I took two immediate actions:
And, ultimately, that's what programs like Green Button are all about: getting consumers to take action, change behavior and lower energy consumption. I know I am only one but here's a test-case where I would say, "Job well done - what you're doing is working."
May not seem like much but then I am reminded of this quote: "You know that ground you are gaining inch by inch? That's called winning."
Kudos Green Button!
While it is true that "you can't manage what you don't measure", it is quite often the case - especially with large bureaucracies like the Federal government - that you can invest all sorts of resources into measuring things without any intent on managing them. Just because a Green Button might be available, and certain homeowners elect to obtain electric power utilization (especially if it is a no-cost decision), does not mean that they will be changing their energy usage patterns. Many automobiles have had an instantaneous miles-per-gallon dash display; did it change anyone's driving habits? Probably not - I know I didn't when one of our vehicles had this info (but it was real cool to see 65mpg going downhill).
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The corresponding function call to get the GMT time is not specified here. Only local time is reported, according to the current TZ environment setting.
One could try to use putenv() to set another timezone temporarily, however when running PHP in safe mode, putenv() is disabled and cannot be used in scripts.
However it's possible to simulate gmttime() by using localtime() and by transforming the results in the returned array.
The biggest problem with this function is that it is using an OS-dependent and localtime() function which is also depending on the standard C library implementation (some of them, do not support accurate locales). The second problem is that localtime() does not return an index specifying the local timezone offset, so transforming this date to UTC will become very ugly. Some systems support the gmtime() C function call, some don't. To get the timezone, some C libraries provide a global _timezone variable, some provide it as a macro that use a function call, some do not provide any variable, and one must deduce it by interpreting the TZ environment. This is too much ugly for PHP.
PHP should be extended by adding support to gmttime() with the same parameters, but the returned array should include additional indices to store the timezone offsets in seconds and names for both standard time and DST, for example:
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After months of talking in broad strokes about its intent to get into the home security business, AT&T is ready with the full details.
The company says its "Digital Life" service is now available in 15 cities — Atlanta; Austin, Texas; Boulder, Colo.; Chicago; Dallas; Denver; Houston; Los Angeles; Miami; Philadelphia, Riverside, Calif.; San Francisco; Seattle; St. Louis and parts of the New York and New Jersey metropolitan area.
The company plans to expand to more than 50 cities by the end of this year.
As for pricing, the basic service will start at $30 a month (plus $150 upfront for equipment). For $10 more per month (and an additional $100 in equipment fees), users can add three additional services, including sensors for motion, glass breakage, smoke or carbon monoxide.
For even more, customers can add cameras, water-leak sensors, remote-controlled door locks and other features.
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"We know how important security is to our customers, and this was our top priority when we set out to build Digital Life," AT&T's Kevin Petersen said in a statement. "People rely on their mobile devices more than ever, so Digital Life offers an easy and convenient way to secure their homes, protect their families and simplify their lives from virtually anywhere."
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We are an IT company providing offsite data backup and colocation/hosting services. We are re-inventing our brand and require an updated, cleaner website. We are aggressively marketing both backup and colo/hosting services by way of focusing on price competition and service. We would like a clean-looking website, and as part of this, need the logo re-drawn as we do not have it in a high res format. We are uploading the current logo, but want the text at the bottom changed to: "Offsite Backup and Hosting Services" We own our data center and provide hosting and managed services to our clients.
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Former County police officer Sean M. Horn, who arrested and charged with rape on January 5, was scheduled to appear in court Monday, February 27, but the preliminary hearing in the case has been rescheduled, again.
Horn, 42, has been charged in an alleged Thanksgiving Day weekend rape in 2011, "accomplished through the use of the victim's mental incapacity or physical helplessness," according to an arrest warrant. Police have said the arrest follows a "thorough investigation."
Because the case is being handled in Albemarle County Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court, and Deputy Commonwealth's Attorney Darby Lowe said that there was an "adult victim" in the alleged rape, it's possible that the victim is a family member.
On January 6, Judge Dwight Johnson granted a motion by the defense to bar media from the bond hearing due to concerns about pre-trial publicity, something Hook legal expert David Heilberg said is "very rarely imposed."
At the time of his arrest, Horn was a Reserve Deputy with the Albemarle County Sheriff's Office. His boss, Albemarle County Sheriff J.E. "Chip" Harding, said the charge made it necessary to decommission Horn, but cautioned people about jumping to conclusions and said that Horn had "served well."
"Give our justice system ample opportunity to hear all the facts before reaching a final conclusion," said Harding.
A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for April 9.Read more on: sean m. horn
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I don't think it is all that uncommon to close juvenile and domestic relations court hearings to the public -- especially when it involves an allegation of sexual assault against an unnamed victim.
Right, this determines if the case continues or not. Never seen one but I imagine it is a pretty low standard of proof to get the juvi court to transfer it, unless the victim recants or the evidence is absurdly scant.
red, you might be surprised how many cases never make it past a preliminary hearing in all of the local courts. And once in a while this gets the police departments, chiefs/sheriffs and the officers sued. Especially if the police and/or the victim have abused the system in placing the charges in the first place. And this too happens more often than you might believe as well.
I could believe it, especially with domestic type cases.
If it's a family member, does that mean IMMEDIATE family member? As in, an adult daughter or wife, even son? Didn't an earlier article say that his wife had adult children from a previous marriage? That's really sick if he forced himself on his stepchildren.


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The Champlain Maternal Newborn Regional Program is a newly developed healthcare program with the focus of improving the care of pregnant mothers and newborns through the coordination and integration of patient focused planning at a regional level. The integrated system will provide mothers and their babies with better access to high quality health services through more effective and efficient management and coordination of maternal and newborn services in the Champlain region (Eastern Ontario, Canada). Each hospital offering maternal newborn care will continue to provide their own clinical services, while the Program ensures coordination, reduction of duplication, standardization, and improved quality of services.
This logo will be used on stationary as well as our website. Our audience will be healthcare providers (hospitals, public health units, etc), the Government of Ontario, the Ministry of Health, as well as the general public. The breadth will be local, provincial, national and international.
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Don't you just love it when that guy in the pub you don't know starts talking to you and is intent on telling you his life story? Or when that person outside the tube tries to give you a leaflet for colonic irrigation, despite the fact you've got your headphones in, are not a girl and are clearly not interested? No, me neither, but then isn't that what Facebook feels like these days?
It started as a place to share stuff and talk rubbish to your mates, keep in touch with the ones abroad and maybe organise the odd party without needing to remember everyone's email addresses. But it's now turned into a barrage of status updates, 90% of which you don't care about and that are from people who aren't even your mates.
If you're anything like me (which is unlikely), you've started taking great pleasure in de-friending these people or at least hiding their updates from your news feed.
It's apparently called the 'unfriend trend' or 'culling' according to David Shing 'digital prophet' at AOL. He says it's the next phase of online usage, with people seeking to reduce noise and make their networks more meaningful again. And I can easily see why, I don't care that my once impressive 500 friend count is dwindling.
Seeing updates from those that I care about is refreshing, in the same way chatting to friends down the pub is way better than feeling obliged to endure some horrible class reunion.
So, if we are getting rid of 'friends', what does this mean for brands? I'm sure we all follow quite a few, but do we care what they say and are we going to keep following them or are they just annoying us?
I've been culling them because most of them haven't come up with the goods and don't have anything entertaining or useful to offer, they just clog up my news feed with what are essentially adverts trying to sell stuff to me or jabbering some rubbish I'm not interested in. And I don't think I'm alone.
There are a few that have survived and they fall into four categories:
- The brands I love and that have somehow carved out a little place in my heart, eg, British Airways, Orange.
- The brands that mean I don't miss out on things (events, discounts, etc) - Secret Cinema, a few local lunchtime take-aways, Domino's pizza, Asos, Nando's and some bands I lik.
- The brands that amuse, inspire me or just fill a gap if my mates aren't saying anything interesting, eg, Red Bull, Jack Daniel's, Irn-Bru and Skittles
- The others are for work, and that probably only counts if you work in the wonderful world of advertising
An article I read recently (or dreamt, as I can't find it anywhere now) claims effective one way engagement should be the major goal and two way communication is just a hygiene factor - giving people the option to talk to you if they want to and giving them the option to do it in the ways they want (which will likely include Facebook, Twitter etc.).
Think about Red Bull's recent Stratosphere jump, that didn't go viral because Red Bull put it up, it went viral because it was interesting 'not to be missed' content.
The same with Apple product videos, they don't get talked about because Apple push them, they get talked about because the products are game-changers. And for the record, Apple doesn't even reply to people on social media.
The conclusion to me seems obvious, do something useful on Facebook (a discount from Nando's or a sale from Asos) or something entertaining (content from Red Bull or provocative and amusing questions from Skittles), or just don't bother.
I guess all I'm saying is Facebook and other social media shouldn't be something to get our knickers in a twist about. It's still a developing channel at the end of the day and the role for brands there isn't completely clear yet.
If we have a really good reason to be there then great, but if we don't let's not stress about it. Perhaps there are better things to be spending money on. Some companies set aside a proportion of their marketing budget every year just to do innovative things, while many others keep money aside for tactical opportunities (like the Royal wedding or the Olympics). And I bet doing these things gets them talked about a lot more on social media anyway.


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Towson is enjoying its first 4-0 start since 1986 and has not lost since Oct. 20 – a streak that spans eight games. But that does not mean that everything is gravy for the Tigers.
Their 35-17 victory over North Carolina Central on Saturday was not cemented until freshman running back Darius Victor ran 10 yards into the end zone with 1:35 left in the fourth quarter. During the Colonial Athletic Association conference call Monday morning, coach Rob Ambrose was asked about his biggest concern thus far.
"Maybe we got a little spoiled," he said. "We've had such success, you start to slide away from the things that are most important and understanding your own personal mentality and your own group mentality. This has been a great opportunity for us to refocus ourselves before we get into league play. When it's 49-7 and you're only playing a half of football because you're pulling guys out of the game, you tend to start falling into those old habits of thinking you are somebody. But we dumped a bucket of cold water on our heads starting in the second half and played our kind of football, tough, physical, blue-collar football and walked out of there with a win. So it's a good problem to have, but I don't want to go back there again."
After committing two turnovers in the first three games, Towson committed three turnovers (two fumbles and one interception) against the Eagles. And the defense surrendered season highs in both first downs (20) and passing yards (292).
The gaffes on both sides of the ball chafed at Ambrose.
"We did as a good of a job as possible of making mistakes, and it didn't matter what side of the ball," he said. "We turned the ball over more times than we had previously put together and penalties and mental errors. With all that being said, we found a way to rally ourselves and find a way to get a win six hours from home. So it's pretty great that we had an opportunity to make all those mistakes in a game and it's something to teach and learn and grow from while still surviving to get a win. So it was a good day all the way around, and someone once said that if you're not learning, you're dying. We're definitely learning."
Still, the Tigers are 4-0 and moved from No. 4 to No. 3 in the most recent Sports Network Football Championship Subdivision poll. It's the first time the program has opened the season with four straight victories under Ambrose.
"When it comes to the end of the year, you have to pile up wins to have your opportunity to keep competing in the postseason," Ambrose said. "4-0 versus any other number is the perfect number, and it doesn't really matter how you get it. We had this conversation with the team, that some really good, storied programs in football have team goals – and I've heard a lot of them – and a lot of places have one team goal: to score one more point than the opponent. As long as you do that, you're going to have some good win-loss numbers. We've been fortunate to put up some good numbers on both sides of the ball, but the only numbers that count are 4-0, and it's nice to be in that position moving forward."


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Firstly, we would like to thank everybody who participated in the surveys over the last couple of weeks. The feedback and data is really valuable and this will help us shape your club going forward. RIDE CHANGES 1) We have looked at the feedback/data and there are some reoccurring themes, that were mentioned in many of the responses. We have listened, and we are acting as quickly as possible, to implement changes, which you have requested. One of the key themes was, that you want longer rides,
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CONSTITUTION Rules/Constitution of Hatch Warren and Beggarwood Cycling Community Amateur Sports Club The club will be called: Hatch Warren and Beggarwood Cycling Community Amateur Sports Club (known as 'HWBcc' or 'Hatch Warren & Beggarwood Cycling Club') The Purposes of the Club The purposes of the Club are to promote the amateur sport of cycling in Hatch Warren and Beggarwood, Basingstoke and community participation in the same area. Permitted means of advancing the purposes The Committee
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View this post with pictures: http://us14.campaign-archive2.com/?u=81225a0c0989274a133907219&id=2cf7fa3319&e=743acc9886 Hello! After a bit of a cold and wet January and February we're hoping that we've seen a change in the weather and the sun will now shine more than it rains and more people are tempted out onto their bikes! We've got lots going on; we continue with our popular weekly weekend rides, have added an additional Leisurely Ride and, of course, continue the Tuesday night 'Lights On'
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Hatch Warren & Beggarwood Cycling Club As we move into the festive period and the year draws to a close, we are reflecting back at what a fantastic year it has been in the life of Hatch Warren Beggarwood Cycling Club. What started over a couple of pints in the Portsmouth Arms in August 2015, where the founding members discussed the feasibility of forming a cycling club, the club has grown from strength to strength, and we now have over 120 members, who come from all over the Borough. The
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Committee meeting 16th November 2016 Attendees - Chris, Jo, Paul, Jane, Craig, Sarah Apologies - Micheal 1 - Affiliations to Basingstoke Voluntary Sports Council (£27 for 2years) - partnership with BVA, we have been invited to join. Benefits are to advertise, club awards and representation at council. Each club also invited to annual AGM. All agreed in HWBcc's best interest to join. plan CH & JE to send off a cheque MS to do submission for club of year award. (3rd December deadline) 2 -
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01 Nov, 2016
November Rabbiter
Hatch Warren & Beggarwood Cycling Club It's been a busy summer and as we ride into November, with the clocks going back we have a change of ride schedule so we can avoid, as best as possible, riding in the dark. We continue with the pattern of Saturday morning at 9am/Sunday afternoon. With the evenings getting darker sooner the Sunday afternoon rides now start at 1.15pm. As the Rabbiter goes to print, the committee are discussing what we do with the very popular Tuesday evening ride. Watch
13 Mar, 2016
Membership Ts & Cs
Hatch Warren and Beggarwood Cycling Community Amateur Sports Club – Membership Terms and Conditions It goes without saying that looking out for one another is very important and lies central to the ethos of the Hatch Warren and Beggarwood Cycling Community Amateur Sports Club (HWBCC). Some of the things contained in this terms and conditions document are things that we already do, or factor you may already consider to be common sense. The club is required to have in place a Risk Assessment in
07 Mar, 2016
Committee Meeting - Minutes 07/03/16
Below are the minutes from the Committee meeting that was held on the 7th March. If you have nay questions please contact me. When – 7th March Where – 11 Old Beggarwood Lane When – 7.30-11pm Who – Chris (Chair), Jane (Memb sec), Michael, Craig, Jo and Sarah Apologies - Paul 1 – Kit Reviewed the Gara kit proposal, confirmed garment is high quality, good design, and agreed the colours to be 36/67/139. ACTION Chris to confirm colours with PS Michael to update in relation to logo Sizes pre ride


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May 06, 2011
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech volleyball head coach John Blair has announced a pair of signees for the 2011 season, bringing the total number of signees to four this off-season.
Christine Maci, a 6-0 middle hitter, and Sarah Teel, a 5-9 outside hitter, have signed national letters of intent to play at Tennessee Tech.
A native of Fisher, Ind., Maci played four seasons of volleyball at Cathedral High School under head coach Jean Kesterson. She also played three seasons for the Munciana club team and is a current member of Team Indiana under coaches Sara Marshall and Dave Englert.
"I was attracted to her game because she plays very mature," Blair said. "She does all the things a middle hitter is required to do well and she does them consistently."
A two-time all-city selection in 2009 and 2010, Maci helped her team to a state championship her sophomore season in 2008. She was also named second-team all-state in 2010, and helped her team receive the national Catholic Team of the Year award.
When choosing Tennessee Tech it came down to a couple of things for Maci.
"It came down to two schools for me, but it was Tech's academics that helped make my decision," Maci said. "I want to go into engineering and Tech has a great program."
The prospect of playing for coach Blair also made the decision an easy one.
"When talking to coach Blair it's obvious that he has a lot of knowledge about the game," Maci said.
A native of Cypress, Texas, Teel earned three letters as a member of the Cy-Fair High School varsity volleyball team. Playing primarily as an outside hitter or as a defensive specialist, Teel finished her career at Cy-Fair in the top 10 in both kills and service aces, while playing for head coach Donna Benotti.
"Sarah has great potential because of her athleticism," Blair said. "She's got great mechanics and we're looking for her to compete for time at the outside position."
Teel was named team captain in 2010, and earned several other accolades including being named all-district and to the Cy-Fair all-tournament team. She also excelled in the classroom, being named academic all-district during her final two seasons.
"When I visited the campus it felt like it was a great fit," Teel said. "I'm interested in engineering and the team made me feel very welcomed."
Teel also spent four seasons as a member of the Texas Tornados volleyball club team under coach James Fuller, and is currently a member of the Willowbrook club team under head coach Chris Burke.
Maci and Teel join fall signees Ellen Conti and Madison Keyes as Golden Eagle newcomers who will replace Tech's four departing seniors.
Tech finished its 2010 season winning 11 matches while making its fourth straight appearance in the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament.


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Nene Thomas "Enchanted Fantasy" Bride Doll
Inspired by artist's "Owl Bride" art! Articulated vinyl, pointed ears, amber eyes, multi-tiered gown, fancy mask, elaborately detailed fairy wings.
Measures 16" H
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With this extraordinary fantasy art bride doll as your guide, you are swept into the world of renowned fantasy artist Nene Thomas to experience the mystical beauty of her art. This first-ever Nene Thomas fantasy art bride doll is a stunning, poseable vinyl doll inspired by Nene Thomas's "Owl Bride" painting - a vision of a masked fairy bride in exquisite black-and-white attire with gorgeous wings, walking through the snowy forest on her wedding day.
Available exclusively from The Ashton-Drake Galleries, this fantasy art bride doll is amazingly detailed to recreate the important elements in Nene Thomas's painting. From her delicately pointed fairy ears and amber eyes, to her lavish, multi-tiered gown, to her exquisite mask and elaborately detailed fairy wings, this fantasy art bride doll is a breathtaking collectible treasure. Now is your chance to bring Nene Thomas's artistic vision into your home, but don't wait. High demand from Nene Thomas fans is expected. Order now!
Fine adult collectible, not intended for children under 14.
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- A triumph of sensual, graceful sculpting with such authentic details as pointed fairy ears, handcrafted of collector-quality vinyl that is fully articulated for amazing ease in posing
- This exquisite collectible fantasy art bride doll has lovely hand-painted features, gorgeous hair and unforgettable amber eyes - as only a fairy could!
- Her exquisite black-and-white costuming features a multi-tiered gown with lavish embroidery, beadwork and lace accents on the bodice, as well as dramatic unattached sleeves
- Her bejeweled and feathered mask, hair ornaments and bridal bouquet of white roses add to this doll's mood of mystical power and romantic beauty
- This doll's stunning black-and-white fairy wings, edged with feathers, are handcrafted to match the breathtaking details in Nene Thomas's fantasy art
- Premiere issue in the Nene Thomas Enchanted Fantasy Bride Doll Collection
- Certificate of Authenticity
- Measures 16" H; 40.6 cm H
©2009 The Ashton-Drake Galleries


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HR 5093 - Department of the Interior Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2003 - National Key Vote
Lynn Nancy Rivers voted Yea (Passage) on this Legislation.
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Title: Department of the Interior Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2003
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Vote to pass a bill that would appropriate $19.8 billion in fiscal 2003, and $700 million in emergency supplemental spending for the Department of the Interior and related agencies, for activities including conservation, fighting wildfires, land management and others.
- $2.2 billion for fighting wildfires, including $1.51 billion allotted to the National Forest System and $655 million to the Bureau of Land Management.
- $2.4 billion for Administration of the National Park Service and for overall maintenance, operation, management and conservation of areas and facilities administered by the National Park Service, including Everglades restoration.
- $1.4 billion for National Forest System for management, protection, utilization and improvement.
- $2.3 billion for Bureau of Indian Affairs, including $1.8 billion designated for the operation of Indian programs and $345 million for the construction, maintenance or improvement of buildings, roads, farm land and other related areas.
Legislation - Introduced (House) - July 11, 2002
Title: Department of the Interior Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2003
- Joseph R. 'Joe' Skeen (NM - R) (Out Of Office)


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Just four months before Election Day, the US Supreme Court has served up a juicy campaign issue: expansion of Medicaid.
Suddenly, states now have the option of refusing to expand eligibility for Medicaid – the federal-state health-insurance program for the poor – without penalty, under the court's health-care ruling last week. And some Republican governors are leaping at the chance to assert their opposition to Medicaid expansion, in the name of fiscal responsibility. As a result, millions of low-income Americans who would have gained health coverage now may not.
The issue is likely to play big in competitive gubernatorial elections. Ditto races for state legislatures, which will also play a role in deciding whether a state opts out of expanded Medicaid.
Leading the charge is Gov. Rick Scott (R) of Florida, who announced Sunday that his state will opt out of Medicaid expansion, which would have covered more than 950,000 people in his state. Other GOP governors pledging to ditch Medicaid expansion include Nikki Haley of South Carolina, Bobby Jindal of Louisiana, and Scott Walker of Wisconsin. Still others, like Dave Heineman of Nebraska and Chris Christie of New Jersey, say they're leaning against expanded Medicaid.
And in states with Democratic governors and Republican-controlled legislatures, like New Hampshire, state lawmakers say they're already working on a plan to block Medicaid expansion.
"There's a deep suspicion among people who didn't like Obamacare to begin with over the costs," says Susan MacManus, a political scientist at the University of South Florida in Tampa. "And the other side is saying, 'Well, how can you dare leave this money on the table?' "
Since the Supreme Court ruled last Thursday, "the line in the sand has gotten much deeper and clearer," Ms. MacManus says.
Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which goes into full effect on Jan. 1, 2014, eligibility for Medicaid expands to cover those with incomes up to 133 percent of the federal poverty line (or $25,390 for a family of three). As originally envisioned, states that choose to opt out would be penalized by losing their existing federal Medicaid funding. But the court struck down the penalty as coercive.
If all states chose to participate, expanded Medicaid would cover some 17 million uninsured, low-income people by 2022, according to the Congressional Budget Office – more than half the total boost in insured Americans projected under the ACA. Now that number could fall far short.
Proponents of the plan point to what they call the generous terms offered to states: The federal government will cover all of the costs of Medicaid expansion for the first three years, and at least 90 percent thereafter.
But for a large state like Florida, with 3.8 million uninsured people, the money his state would have to kick in is still too much, says Governor Scott.
Scott also says he will not go along with another part of the law: establishment of a state insurance "exchange," or marketplace, that allows people to comparison shop for an insurance policy. Under the law, the federal government will set up an exchange for any state that doesn't set it up itself.
"Floridians are interested in jobs and economic growth, a quality education for their children, and keeping the cost of living low," Scott said in his July 1 statement. "Neither of these major provisions in Obamacare will achieve those goals, and since Florida is legally allowed to opt out, that's the right decision for our citizens."
On television, Scott has said Medicaid expansion would cost Florida $1.9 billion a year, though his written statement does not set a time frame for the $1.9 billion cost. The group PolitiFact disputes Scott's $1.9-billion-a-year assertion.
"Scott's Medicaid figure is an oversimplified estimate that relies on several assumptions and ignores how the Medicaid expansion would actually be implemented as part of the health-care law," the PolitiFact authors write.
Still, Scott has made headway in reducing the budget deficit he inherited, and many Floridians remember the decision early in his term to turn down federal funds for high-speed rail. And if they consider California, whose high-speed rail project is now projected to cost twice as much as originally estimated, they may be inclined to listen to Scott on Medicaid costs.
The refusal to set up an insurance exchange may be more about rejecting federal control than about money. The Washington-based tea-party group Freedomworks has put out a five-point plan for repealing "Obamacare," beginning with "stop your state from setting up an Obamacare exchange."
Some Republicans say they are hopeful that Obama's health reform will soon be overturned, if Mitt Romney is elected president and Republicans take over both houses of Congress in November.
But if the ACA remains law, health-care experts expect that over time, all states will eventually opt into the expansion of Medicaid. That's what happened with the expansion of Medicaid coverage for children in the 1990s.
"For most of these big expansions, over time, states have looked at the dollars and realized that's a lot of money to leave on the table," says Rachel Garfield, senior researcher at the nonpartisan Kaiser Family Foundation.
Many states, such as Washington and Illinois, are moving ahead enthusiastically with Medicaid expansion.


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I hope to produce at least one dvd this year for family members.
It will include photographs and documents and hopefully some video and an audio commentary.
It will take some time to complete and I intend to start with one part of the family first and if that goes well I will start on another line.


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Turning a More Vivid Shade of Green: Caltrans
In 1971, barely two years before a global oil shortage shook the world's economy, a whimsical commercial for a well-known automobile oil filter, posed an eerily prescient question, disguised as a statement: "You can pay me now, or you can pay me later."
Today, four decades later, the ambivalent statement/question remains. The world may be exhausting its supply of petroleum, but the larger question now has to do with an abundance of fossil fuel-generated greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) that threaten the planet we call home. And for many Americans, the ambivalence is still unresolved. Do we address global warming and climate change today, or do we leave it to our children and grandchildren? Pay me now, or pay me later?
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has chosen to follow the lead
For example, AB 32 calls for reductions in GHG emissions to 1990 levels by 2020 — some 15 percent less than today. This requires reducing annual emissions for every person in the state from 14 tons today to 10 tons by 2020. It further makes cuts equivalent to 1990 emission levels by 2050, a drop of 80 percent.
The issue is real for California, whose residents and economy rely on one of the most extensive transportation infrastructure systems in the world; thousands
The relationship between transportation and climate change resulting from GHG emissions is fairly well understood. However, our knowledge is still developing about how our transportation infrastructure is affected and our ability to adapt to the effects of global warming. Emissions of GHG and the related subject of global climate change are emerging as critical issues for the entire transportation community.
State departments of transportation throughout the nation are establishing best practices to deal with the situation. They understand the impacts of climate change may include flooded tunnels, coastal highways, runways and railways, buckled highways and railroad tracks, and submerged dock facilities. The long-term costs of inaction in the face of climate change will likely be much higher than the price of attempting to mitigate today's GHG emissions.
Without doubt, transportation plays a big role, generating approximately 38 percent of the total GHG emissions in California — the largest single source of emissions in the state. Therefore, cuts in transportation emissions are critical and must be an integral part of the climate change solution. Fortunately, California is leading the national climate change battle. The state has a long-standing reputation as a leader in environmental protection, and AB 32's landmark GHG reduction targets are much more rigorous than anything at the federal level.
To meet AB 32's goals, the California Air Resources Board drafted a plan to identify the main strategies California will need to reduce GHG emissions. To reduce the majority of transportation's GHG emissions, the plan calls for an increase in the fuel efficiency of motor vehicles (known as Pavley standards) by 2016. It also calls for a decrease in carbon intensity (low-carbon fuel standard) of vehicle fuels by 2020. In other words, automobiles would need to get better gas mileage and emit less carbon within the next decade.
In 2008 Senate Bill 375 was signed. Its aim is to link land use planning, transportation investments, and GHG reductions. It will change the transportation and land use planning process in California, with the goal of producing more efficient communities. SB 375 attempts to accommodate the state's growing population with new housing closer to employment and shopping centers to reduce reliance on the automobile. It will require the 18 Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) in California to meet a GHG reduction target for cars and light duty trucks.
Advancing the Science of Climate Change
Each MPO must prepare a "sustainable communities strategy," identifying how they will achieve the reduction target. These strategies will promote smart growth strategies such as development near public transit, a mix of residential and commercial uses, and affordable urban housing to help reduce suburban and ex-urban sprawl. SB 375 also allowed for a more streamlined California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) process for certain residential developments.
With these two climate change bills in mind, Caltrans is working to reduce emissions from its operations and to ensure the transportation system is capable of withstanding climate change in the future. The Department is responsible for developing an efficient transportation system for all users and for reducing emissions from the buildings and equipment it owns and operates. The state's roadways consume energy in many ways, including lights, water pumps, traffic signals, controllers, and signage.
In addition, the Department relies on a fleet of more than 13,000 vehicles, ranging from mobile equipment, light-duty vehicles, construction and heavy-duty vehicles, to special-purpose vehicles that perform functions such as snow removal, roadway cleaning, painting, emergency response, and other roadway maintenance assignments. A number of energy conservation and GHG reduction measures have been implemented within the Department, and research continues to identify new ways to reduce our carbon footprint.
Caltrans is playing a significant role in supporting California's climate action legislation. The Climate Change Branch and the Energy Conservation Program within the Caltrans Division of Transportation Planning have been involved in creating a number of solutions to reduce emissions from the Department's operations and from the statewide transportation system. The Department's Climate Action Program promotes clean and energy efficient transportation and provides guidance for mainstreaming energy and climate change issues into business operations.
The Department's approach to reducing GHG's is threefold: vehicle and fuel technology; transportation system efficiency; and greening and resource conservation, a framework provided by the Director's Policy, "Energy Efficiency, Conservation, and Climate Change."
In addition to creating a more efficient transportation system, the Caltrans Division of Equipment works to reduce its energy use and GHG emissions. Its "greening the fleet" program began in 2000 to lower emissions by ensuring that its vehicles and equipment were more energy efficient. The program also promotes alternative fuels and low-emission vehicles. Examples include using hybrid vehicles, the E85 blend of gasoline and ethanol, and propane-fueled vehicles. The Department has also installed diesel particulate filters on heavy duty equipment, and employs solar-powered equipment, low-dust street sweepers, and hydrogen demonstration vehicles.
The energy conservation program within the Caltrans Division of Transportation Planning has developed and implemented numerous energy reduction measures. The program benchmarks energy consumption at numerous facilities to identify ways to reduce the Department's impact on the state power grid. This initiative also upgrades traffic signals from high watt incandescent lamps to low energy light-emitting diode fixtures, and assists in photovoltaic (solar) power generation projects.
The program is also helping to implement the Governor's Executive Order S-20-04, which calls for reducing electricity consumption in state buildings 20 percent by 2050. Also, all new facilities and major facility rehabilitation projects are being designed to Leadership and Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver or better certification rating standards. (LEED is an international certification and verification program that strives to conserve resources through wiser "green" building design.)
Through engineering and materials science, Caltrans is also progressing toward more environmentally friendly paving products that are as long lasting as conventional methods. For example, producing a ton of cement produces about a ton of carbon dioxide. However, GHG emissions are drastically lowered by using new materials such as fly ash in concrete production. The conventional hot mix asphalt paving process is being replaced when possible with warm mix asphalt, which uses less energy to heat with reductions of 50 to 100˚ F. In short, it emits less heat when being placed on the road. When possible, the Department also recycles and reclaims paving materials. Studies are underway to determine the potential use of permeable and cool pavements.
Many other efforts are being undertaken to reduce the Caltrans carbon footprint while maintaining a safe, efficient transportation system. In fact, Caltrans believes that creating a sustainable transportation system will yield other benefits, including more efficient use of transportation resources, reduced dependency on fossil fuels, greater energy security, improved mobility and travel options, and more livable communities.
Caltrans is proud to be at the forefront of taking on the climate change challenge, and the Department sees this moment as an opportunity to transform the way we do business, moving toward clean and sustainable technologies to ensure that all Californians can enjoy clean air, unpolluted water, and a healthy environment.


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