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By Susan Redden
CARTHAGE, Mo. — The voter turnout was small, but the margin of the vote Tuesday was more than enough for passage of a bond issue for the Carthage R-9 School District designed to cover interest costs on construction of a new Carthage Vocational-Technical School.
The proposal was approved by nearly 77 percent of those casting ballots, with 643 votes in favor and 195 opposed, according to complete but unofficial results. Approval by a two-thirds majority was required, even though the issue will not increase property taxes, because the measure called for a general-obligation bond issue.
"It's great," Blaine Henningsen, superintendent of schools, said of voters' endorsement.
Henningsen said he did have some concerns about the measure, based on the turnout at informational meetings conducted by the school board. Two sessions were held; one resident showed up at the first one, and the second attracted no one.
"Jeff Jones (board president) said people understood the proposal and that it wouldn't raise taxes, and he was right," Henningsen said.
Voter approval of the bond issue doesn't affect the vo-tech construction project. The building already is going up on a site east of the new Carthage High School.
What it does mean is that the up to $850,000 that the Steadley Foundation pledged to pay for interest financing won't be needed for that purpose.
The Carthage-based foundation pledged $3 million to help build a new vo-tech school — $2.15 million to match a state grant and the remainder to cover interest costs associated with the project.
After plans for the building were announced, the possibility for interest-free financing was made available via Qualified School Construction Bonds that were authorized as part of the federal stimulus package.
School officials decided to seek approval for the bonds, saying that would allow the money that Steadley had pledged as interest to go to some other local needs. Federal guidelines require that voters approve such bond proposals before districts can be eligible for the bonds. The bonds will be sold to absorb the financing costs, and bond purchasers will get federal tax credits instead of interest.
The school board in April accepted a bid of just over $3.6 million for the vo-tech project, then recently approved a change order to increase the project by $391,000. Original bids came in under the engineer's estimates, so officials decided to add electronics classrooms, which were planned as part of a second phase.
Current campus
Other vo-tech programs will remain or be expanded in buildings in the 600 block of South River Street.


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NGDC Marine Geology Data Archive [gov.noaa.ngdc.Marine_Geology]
Marine Geologic data compilations and reports in the NGDC archive are from academic and government sources around the world. Over eight terabytes of analyses, descriptions, and images of sediment ...
CEAMARC marine sediment samples [CEAMARC-200708_V3_MARINE_SEDIMENT_SAMPLES]
Marine sediment samples were obtained from box corer, Smith-MacIntyre and Van Veen grabs. Samples were named by: 1. CEAMARC site (e.g. 16) 2. Instrument (e.g. box corer = BC; Smith-MacIntyre = GRSM; ...
Preliminary Assessment of Volcanic and Hydrothermal Hazards in Yellowstone National Park and Vicinity [USGS_OFR_2007_1071]
Possible future violent events in the active hydrothermal, magmatic, and tectonic system of Yellowstone National Park pose potential hazards to park visitors and infrastructure. Most of the national ...
Late Quaternary Ross Sea sediments collected on cruise NBP9401 [NBP9501_cores]
Piston and trigger cores were collected on cruise NBP9401 with John Anderson as chief scientist. Whole core magnetic susceptibility data were collected aboard the ship for all cores (at ...
CONMAPSG: Continental Margin Mapping (CONMAP) sediments grainsize distribution for the United States East Coast Continental Margin [CZM_moris_conmapsg_poly]
Sediments off the eastern United States vary markedly in texture - the size, shape, and arrangement of their grains. However, for descriptive purposes, it is typically most useful to classify these ...
Surficial sediment data from USGS Field Activity 04019 [CZM_moris_sedgrabs_pt]
This data set includes the locations, identifiers, grain-size data and(or) textural descriptions of surficial sediments collected at stations based on topographic and backscatter data of the seafloor ...
RAFA04011_SEDDATA.SHP: Surficial Sediment Data Collected during USGS Cruise R/V RAFAEL 04011 off of Eastern Cape Cod, Massachusetts [CZM_moris_cc_rafa04011_seddata_pt]
This data set includes the locations, identifiers, grain-size data and(or) textural descriptions of surficial sediments collected at 89 stations on topographic and backscatter data of the sea floor ...
Neogene Ice Streams and Sedimentary Processes on High-Latitude Continental Margins [CNDP-ESP_POL2006-07390_NICE-STREAMS]
The evolution of continental margins from temperate to polar conditions is still poorly known. There are increasing evidences collected in the Arctic and Antarctic margins that the high sediment input ...
FONDAP-HUMBOLDT Programme [GLOBEC_023_CHL_001]
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FONDAP-HUMBOLDT Program - Circulation and Physical-Biological Interactions in the Humboldt Current System and their Impact upon Regional Biogeochemical Cycling 1997-2000 The FONDAP-Humboldt program ...
Gulf of Maine Contaminated Sediments Database [sediments_gom]
The overall objective of this project is to create a database of existing data on contaminants in sediment for the Gulf of Maine region that will be useful to persons throughout the region for scientific ...
Laguna Playa Grande, Puerto Rico Grain Size/Paleohurricane Data [NOAA_NCDC_PALEO_2007-068]
The processes that control the formation, intensity and track of hurricanes are poorly understood. It has been proposed that an increase in sea surface temperatures caused by anthropogenic climate ...
Cariaco Basin ODP1002 Color Reflectance and Bulk Elemental (Fe, Ti, Ca) Data [NOAA_NCDC_PALEO_2001-020]
Measured color reflectance in the "green" wavelength (550 nm) of sediments from the upper 36 meters of ODP Hole 1002C (0-90 ka) in the Cariaco Basin (Venezuela), plus bulk sedimentary concentrations ...
Barium Accumulation in the Southern Atlantic [NOAA_NCDC_PALEO_97-012]
This data set consists of Surface data: Surface sediment sampling positions, depth, Ba xs, and Al. Core data: Sediment core sampling positions, depth, age, linear sedimentation rate (LSR), mass ...
Sea of Okhotsk Paleoproductivity and Terrigenous Flux Data [NOAA_NCDC_PALEO_2004-068]
The data set on cores MD01-2415 and LV28-42-4 from the central Sea of Okhotsk (NW-Pacific) consists of a variety of proxy data reflecting changes in paleoproductivity, terrigenous flux, and sea ...
Eocene/Oligocene Boundary Paleoproductivity Data [NOAA_NCDC_PALEO_98-002]
Stable isotope and 14C dates for 5 cores in the central Arctic Ocean. Stable Isotope Data Files (*.data.txt): core depth, delta O-18 (Neogloboquadrina pachyderma sin.), delta ...
Central Equatorial Pacific Export Production and CaCO3 Dissolution Data [NOAA_NCDC_PALEO_2001-012]
This data set contains Central Equatorial Pacific Export Production and CaCO3 Dissolution Data. Inorganic chemical analysis of five JGOFS piston cores on a meridional transect at ~140 West across ...
Southeast Atlantic Late Miocene Carbonate Crash and Biogenic Bloom Data from ODP Leg 175 Sites [NOAA_NCDC_PALEO_2004-007]
Middle/late Miocene to early Pliocene sedimentary sequences along the continental margin of southwest Africa have changes that correspond to the carbonate crash (129 Ma) and biogenic bloom events ...
Japan Sea Organic Matter Flux and Redox Data [NOAA_NCDC_PALEO_1999-049]
This data set contains Japan Sea Organic Matter Flux and Redox Data from cores KT94-15 PC9 and GH93 KI-5. Redox conditions inferred from Rhenium (Re) and Molybdenum (Mo) concentrations.
Arabian Sea Sediment Trap Dust Flux and Grain Size Data [NOAA_NCDC_PALEO_1998-029]
This data set consists of lithogenic flux and grain size data from four sediment trap moorings deployed perpendicularly to the coast of the Arabian Peninsula (~200 to 1250 km offshore, ~1000 to ...
DIRTMAP Version 2. Last Glacial Maximum, Late Holocene, and Modern Eolian Fluxes from Ice Cores, Marine Sediments, Marine Sediment Traps, and Terrestrial Deposits [NOAA_NCDC_PALEO_2002-045]
The records of dust accumulation rates included here represent the second version of the DIRTMAP data base, including dust information from ice cores, marine sediments, marine sediment traps, and ...
Submarine Volcanism in Bransfield Strait, Antarctica [CDA_AR_GEO_SUBMARINE__VOLCANISM]
En Espanol: Entre 1993 y 1994, como extension de los trabajos volcanologicos y geomorfologicos en el sector noreste de la Peninsula Antartica se estudiaron los volcanes submarinos, en parte activos, ...
Benthic Organisms (F132) Data (1971 -1976) Data [FW00074]
This data type contains data from field sampling or surveys of bottom dwelling marine organisms. The data provide information on species abundance, distribution and biomass; they may have been collected ...
Canadian Offshore Geotechnical Data [CANADA_GSC_OffshoreGeotechData]
Sediment core physical properties descriptions (down core) taken from samples collected as part of research cruises conducted by, or for, the Geological Survey of Canada (Atlantic). The data set ...
Grain Size and Magnetic Fabric Data [NOAA_NCDC_PALEO_2003-023]
Grain Size and Magnetic Fabric Data interpreted in terms of depositional environment and paleocurrent strength. ABSTRACT (from the online documentation): The combined use of grain size and magnetic ...
Eocene/Oligocene Boundary Paleoproductivity Data [NOAA_NCDC_PALEO2003-091]
Eocene/Oligocene boundary paleoproductivity data from Ceara Rise, Ocean Drilling Program Site 925: 4 12.25 N, 43 29 W, 3040m depth. ABSTRACT (from the online documentation) Paleoproductivity, nutrient ...
Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER)/VCR007: Temporal and Spatial Distribution of Microbial Biomass, Growth, and Activity [LTER_VCR007]
LTER/VCR007: Water quality monitoring at 10 permanent stations from the mainland salt marshes to Quinby Inlet was started in July 1988. These stations are sampled monthly for bacterial abundance, ...
Sediment Texture Samples Taken in HARS in 1996 and 1998 (offshore New York), USGS OFR 00-503 [USGS_OFR00503sedtexture]
The purpose of this project is to map the surficial geology of the sea floor of Historic Area Remediation Site (HARS) and changes in surficial characteristics over time. This GIS project presents ...
Distribution of Surficial Sediments in Long Island Sound, USGS OFR 00-304 [USGS_OFR_00304_LISTEX]
The purpose is to disseminate a digital version of a regional map showing the distribution of surficial sediments in Long Island Sound. Grain size is the most basic attribute of sediment texture, ...
Distribution of Total Organic Carbon (TOC) in Long Island Sound, USGS OFR 00-304 [USGS_OFR_00304_LISTOC]
The purpose of this layer is to disseminate a digital version of the regional total organic carbon distribution in Long Island Sound. This GIS layer contains a polygon overlay showing the distribution ...
Location of Long Island Sound samples with Total Organic Carbon (TOC), USGS OFR 00-304 [USGS_OFR_00304_TOCPNT1]
The purpose of this data layer is to disseminate a digital version of the map showing the locations of surficial total organic carbon sampling stations in Long Island Sound. This GIS layer contains ...
Thickness of Post-Glacial Sediments in Long Island Sound (Vectors), USGS OFR 00-304 [USGS_OFR_00304_PGTHKL]
The purpose is to disseminate the digital version of a regional map showing the thickness of the postglacial sediments in Long Island Sound. This GIS layer contains an interpretive layer represented ...
Thickness of Post-Glacial Sediments in Long Island Sound (polygons), USGS OFR 00-304 [USGS_OFR_00304_PGTHKLPOL]
The purpose is to disseminate a digital version of a regional isopach map showing the thickness of the postglacial sediments in Long Island Sound. This GIS layer contains an interpretive layer represented ...
Particle dynamics in the water column & in the water-sediment interface & their relationship with the ecophysiology of benthic particle feeders, Potter Cove [JCADM_CDA_DNA_BENTHO-PELAGIC]
In the present project the dynamics of particulate matter at the water-bottom interface will be studied, identifying the role of the main physical forcing factors controlling such dynamics. The relative ...
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Friday, August 5, 2011
Roasted Zucchini and Eggplant Salad (Guest Post)
Today, I'm delighted to be a guest on Kosher on a Budget. Mara Strom, the super talented blogger who authors and runs this wonderful site, is my hero. She saves me money, entertains me, and makes me very happy.
This recipe makes the most of an ingredient that isn't particularly glamorous but is seasonal and fresh in New Jersey now. Roasting zucchini - along with eggplant, tomatoes, and aromatics - brings out wonderful flavors that I never knew were there.
Please visit Kosher on a Budget for the complete recipe and some more photos!
Linking this up to Fit and Fabulous Fridays and Ultimate Recipe Swap.
Posted by Rivki Locker (Ordinary Blogger) at 9:45 AM
Labels: CSA, quick and easy, vegetables, vegetarian, weeknight dinner
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This looks so delicious!! Thank you for sharing! :)ReplyDelete
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This sounds amazing! We've recently received most, if not all, of these vegetables in our CSA this year, so can't wait to check out the recipe and try it out =)ReplyDelete
The photo screams out to be eaten. I love the look.ReplyDelete
Looks delicious!ReplyDelete
I just found your blog and it looks great- I can't wait to look around some more, especially if your recipes are kosher!
Congrats on the guest post! BTW, you're right about zucchini, it can be bland, but when prepared the right way it's amazing.ReplyDelete
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Week in Geek: Google Chrome Becomes #1 Browser in the World for a Day
Our last edition of WIG for March is filled with news link goodness such as 22% of users are keeping the Windows 8 Explorer Ribbon expanded, Facebook is upset with prospective employers asking for peoples' account passwords, Firefox 14 nightly has added a new HTML5-based PDF viewer, and more.
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- Chrome: The people's Web browser choice
For a day, Google's Chrome was the most popular Web browser in the world. Before much longer it will be the most popular Web browser all the time.
- Firefox to get new home page and tabs in three months
Mozilla has announced the arrival of the latest development version of Firefox 13 in the Aurora channel. This in-development version will arrive as the production version of Firefox in approximately twelve weeks. The development version includes a redesigned home page, changed "new tab" behaviour, and auto-completion in the browser address bar.
- Firefox 14 nightly adds new fancy default HTML5-based PDF viewer
Mozilla Firefox has started the year 2012 with a new features-based attitude, continuing to bring exciting tools, as well as new themes, such as Australis that is to hit Firefox in the next months.
- Firefox 12 beta introduces automatic updates
The beta version of Firefox 12 is bringing a new update system to Mozilla's browser that addresses the problems of ensuring users install security updates: silent updates. A standalone update process will enable the next Firefox version to install updates to the browser without requiring user interaction.
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In an attempt to ensure that applications built for the Windows 8 platform can deliver a consistent experience regardless of the devices they have been loaded on, Microsoft decided to set the minimum supported resolution on the platform at 1024×768.
- Windows 8 Explorer's Ribbon Kept Expanded by 22% Users
Following the launch of Windows 8 Consumer Preview in late February, Microsoft is offering some stats on how the platform is being used.
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There are new hints that Windows 8-based dedicated e-readers sporting the Metro UI are in the works.
- Windows 8 reportedly set for October debut
Bloomberg reports that Microsoft will release the final version of the upcoming operating system to manufacturers this summer, leading to a pre-Christmas launch.
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For years, Android has been a Linux variant, but now, with the release of Linux 3.3, the two operating systems are united again.
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In reply to the headline that Google Chrome is #1 for a day, I have this to say:
For those of you who believe in Google and think that their Chrome browser should be "trusted", may I suggest you read the following article?:
As for me, I'll be avoiding Google – and their products like Chrome, GMail, etc. – as much as possible.
google is for slaves.
i have used google for ten years. works fine for me.DONT BE A HATER.just because you don't like it doesn't mean its a bad thing. if your worried about spying, throw away your pc.
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International headquarters facility of North America's largest wetlands conservation organization featuring tours and displays of wetlands ecosystems.
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Josh Saucier normally hunts in Clarke County, but decided to make a trip to Panther Swamp National Wildlife Refuge near Yazoo City in search of a trophy bow buck. After a long firearms season, a close up shot at a trophy buck with a bow is almost unheard of, but that's just what Saucier set out to do.
Shortly after arriving at the refuge and beginning his hunt, a nice buck in the 140 to 150 class made a beeline to his stand, but things went downhill from there. Saucier liked what he saw and decided to harvest this buck. "I drew back on the buck and my bow just exploded," Saucier said. And his hunt and trip to the Delta was over almost before it began. There was nothing to do but pack up and head home. Or so he thought.
Fortunately a hunting buddy had a spare bow and offered it to Saucier so he could keep hunting. Facing a long drive home empty handed Saucier decided to take his friend up on the offer.
"I had a pretty good hunting location and a tree picked out way back in the swamp so I just decided to go back in there and spend the day in that tree," said Saucier. Saucier was hunting an acorn flat filled with palmettos.
Walking a mile or more is not an easy feat and harder still carrying a stand in with you. But that's what Saucier did as he carried his Ole Man tree stand in.
And even more remarkable is the fact that he also carried a stick and string back into the hinterlands to try and harvest a trophy buck. They're hard enough to kill with a rifle, but almost impossible to kill with only a glorified stick and string, but that's just what Saucier set out to do!
Saucier has only been bow hunting a short time but after he killed his first bow buck he was hooked. "I grew up near the coast and we don't have big deer down there but once I killed my first buck with a bow I was hooked," said Saucier. "All I do now is bow hunt and it doesn't matter what season it is, that's what I prefer to do," he offered.
"I'm usually the first one in there and the last to leave, so I decided to spend the whole day in this one tree in an area I hadn't hunted since last year," he said. Saucier made his way back to the tree and settled in for a long day of watching and looking for the big one.
"I'd hunted the stand last year and saw several good bucks but they never got into range for a shot," said Saucier. "I saw three deer all day long and it was getting late and I hadn't shot yet. Around 5:10 I spotted a good deer at 80 yards and he came all the way to within 12 or 13 yards and I drew back and let an arrow fly," said Saucier. "I missed and he ran right under my stand and stopped at 45 yards so I let another one fly."
Thwack, sounded the broadhead as it hit the mark and sunk deep into the trophy buck! The buck ran a scant 40 yards before collapsing in a heap! Saucier had made good on his second chance and didn't waiver when the moment of truth came.
The massive buck sported 10 fancy points on a rocking chair rack and green scored 170 1/8 Boone and Crocket and netted 165 2/8 and was surely the buck of a lifetime!
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By Tim Graham
The Buffalo Bills have formally released quarterback Vince Young, and Tyler Thigpen almost certainly will follow him out the door in about four days.
The Bills worked out a trade for Seattle Seahawks quarterback Tarvaris Jackson, rendering Young superfluous. And a week ago, Young had beaten out Thigpen for the No. 2 job.
So the developments on Buffalo's QB depth chart don't help Thigpen much at all.
John Wawrow of the Associated Press reported the trade wasn't finalized until the Bills could renegotiate Jackson's contract. He was scheduled to make $4 million this year, and the Bills found that figure too exorbitant.
Young's base salary would have been $1.25 million this year with bonuses of about $24,000 for every game he was on the active roster. Thigpen would make a $2.5 million base salary this year. You can bet that's too expensive for a third-string quarterback.
Besides, Bills head coach Chan Gailey reaffirmed last week Brad Smith would be the third quarterback. Smith will make a $2.25 million base salary, but he's a commodity who can play receiver, return kicks and handle other special-teams duties in addition to run the Wildcat package.
Then why keep Thigpen around?
Somebody needs to get the Bills through Thursday night's preseason finale against the Detroit Lions. Starters generally play a series or two -- if at all -- in the fourth preseason game. The Bills must have a quarterback for those final three and a half quarters.
The Bills have only two practices this week. They were off Sunday because it was the day after a game. They will be off Wednesday because it will be the day before a game.
Jackson had to fly cross-continent and won't arrive at One Bills Drive in time for any kind of meaningful workout today. Practice is scheduled to begin at 3:30 p.m. (EDIT: Jackson was here in time for practice but didn't take any reps.) That leaves him with one practice and three days to learn the Bills' playbook in time for Thursday night.
The threat of an injury to Jackson is greater than quality reps against the Lions. Even if Jackson does play, it's not going to be all night. He won't know enough of his teammates or the playbook.
Smith can't play three and half quarters either -- not unless the Bills want to show the world their entire Wildcat package. Smith simply isn't a traditional quarterback who can drop back and give the Bills a worthwhile look at their base offense.
To go with Smith for an extended period of time essentially would be throwing away the Bills' final opportunity to examine their offense and all those bubble players before Friday's final roster cuts.
Thigpen, meanwhile, can use Thursday night as a public demonstration for the other 31 NFL teams. That's about the extent of it.
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Get excited because tomorrow is book club day and we have a special guest commentator for you! So, if you haven't finished The Secret Agent yet, take the day off work (you can tell your boss I said it's okay) and read, read, read.
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When your book-clubbers have read The Secret Agent, they might want to turn to Joseph Conrad: A Life by Zdzislaw Najder (Boydell & Brewer). This is an extensive update of the 1984 text and comes very, very highly recommended.
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It's hard to find someone who hasn't been touched by cancer. Across the world every country has been forced to come face-to-face with this terrible disease and its multitude of incarnations. Early detection is regarded almost universally as the best weapon against this horrific villain. People like Grady Memorial Hospital Mammographer Coordinator Dana McElroy are leading the charge of early detection against breast cancer.
She said Breast Cancer Awareness Month brings an increase in appointments in her office, which she is happy to receive.
"It creates awareness and makes women more conscious that they need to get mammograms once a year, and if it has been two or three years, it brings the issue to their attention, because sometimes people just forget and we catch cancer so much quicker if they have mammograms every year," she said.
Women should have mammograms at least once a year after age 40, according to McElroy.
"Women should have their first mammogram at age 35," said McElroy. "If a woman has a family history of breast cancer, she can come in 10 years earlier for her first exam with a prescription from her doctor."
Self exams are also crucially important, said McElroy.
Although they do not detract from the importance of regular mammograms, she said cancer can be caught quicker when a woman simply examines her breasts.
"I think every woman needs to do breast self exams every month because a lot of times they can find those lumps before a mammogram would," she said.
With improved technology and increased awareness, breast cancer fatality rates have dropped significantly over the last two decades. A recent report from the American Cancer Society found death rates from breast cancer in the United States dropped 34 percent since 1990.
McElroy said this is not a reason to take breast cancer any less serious.
"We don't want women to let their guard down because of recent improvements," she said. "Things can still change dramatically over the course of 12 months and I have seen cancers that are no bigger than a pencil dot on a mammogram."
McElroy said concerns patients had regarding discomfort during a mammogram have been addressed as well. She said new pads have been placed on the machine, which makes the procedure more comfortable.
"Those women who were afraid of getting hurt won't have to be any more," she said.
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While the have been dealing with bear sightings, several reports also have come next door in Armonk, which borders northwest Greenwich.
North Castle Police Lt. William Fisher said there were about six reports made within the past week, although he did not rule out that reports could have involved the same bear.
According to an online alert issued Wednesday morning, North Castle police announced that the sightings were primarily near Byram Lake and the Byram Ridge section of the hamlet.
One sighting came Wednesday morning, near Armonk's Wampus Elementary School, Fisher confirmed. The report came in at around 8:30 a.m. Fisher explained that people did not leave the building.
A response from the Byram Hills Central School District could not be immediately obtained.
The Armonk sighting comes a week to the day after Greenwich Police and Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection of a home in the Chickahominy neighborhood of Greenwich. After it was tranquilized by a DEEP officer, the bear from fell from its tree perch into an adjacent yard on Spring Street.
Following its June 6 capture, the bear was released in an upstate Connecticut forest. Tags on the bear indicated it traveled more than 90 miles from Sandyston Township in Sussex County, NJ, where it was captured and tagged by officials in October 2011.
Below is a copy of the North Castle police alert:
Over the past week the North Castle Police Department has received reports of bear sightings. These sightings have been primarily in the Byram Lake and Byram Ridge areas of Armonk. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation states that proper storage of garbage and removal of bird feeders during periods when bears are active are the two most important steps that can be taken to drastically reduce nuisance bear problems.If a resident should see a bear they should report the sighting to the North Castle Police Department. If you see a bear, dont panic. Bears are more likely to be afraid of you than you are of them. Never approach,surround,or attempt to touch a bear. Always leave the bear a clear escape route. If you feel threatened by a bear, back away slowly, but do not run. If the bear will not leave , make loud noises- yell,clap,blow car horns,or drum on nearby objects. If a resident has any additional questions they can contact the North Castle Police Department at 914-273-9500.
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The article about EDP's was right on. Apparently we are supposed to be psychic and know that the person refusing to stop when being pulled over is an EDP and we should provide a couch for them to lay down on so we can solve all of their problems instead of getting into a shootout.
We actually had an incident last year at a Dollar General with a subject who was deaf and mentally retarded locked in a bathroom for over an hour. Officers arrived and couldn't get him to come out (not knowing that he was deaf and retarded). They eventually forced the door open and had to pepper spray him and tase him. They charged him with failure to obey and resisting. The magistrate refused the charges due to his disabilities. The magistrate said that he couldn't fail to obey due to being deaf, and therefore the arrest was unlawful, and they also had to drop the resisting charge. The subject had to be released from jail and taken home. Now the family is suing the city for civil rights violations. The lt on the scene got thrown under the bus. I felt the magistrate should have just changed the charge to disorderly conduct so the arrest could be valid. Apparently, being deaf and retarded allows you to do whatever you want here.
P.S., the subject wrote a letter for the news (big media circus of course) detailing his account. Of course, the news left out the part where he said he knew it was the police trying to get him to come out.YOUR ATTENTION, DO I F@#%ING HAVE IT?
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If you like finance more than cutting edge software engineering, you'll find it a pleasant enough place to work at (on the good teams). The bad teams, well, they are out there, do your homework before accepting the offer.
Cons – Some of the infrastructure is legacy. This shouldn't be a con for any seasoned developer, it's a fact of life, but if you're a whiny b**** straight out of college, you might find this distasteful. There is some politicking, and people get promoted partially based on their temperament and how well they get along with other managers. Again, this shouldn't be a con, but if you are young and naive, you might find this also to be distasteful.
The only really big con is the annual review process, which is a curve-fitted algorithm to award future compensation based on relative (within your peer group) performance. I would advise newcomers to negotiate as hard as you can before signing, because once you are in there's a good possibility your compensation will stagnate.
Advice to Senior Management – Revamp the project and trouble ticketing systems to better reflect the realities of software project development. Also, mix up the floors a bit, there's not enough casual interaction between R&D and other departments, despite forcing everyone through the 6th floor in transit.
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NORMAN — The American Red Cross is inviting the nation to "Drop, Cover and Hold On" for the 2013 Great Central U.S. Shakeout this week.
The drill will be 10:15 a.m. Thursday and is designed to prepare individuals, families and organizations to survive and recover quickly from big earthquakes.
"As with anything, to act quickly, you must practice often. You may only have seconds to protect yourself in an earthquake before strong shaking knocks you down or something falls on you," states a Red Cross press release.
Earthquakes can happen at work, where you live or where you're traveling. Forty-five states and territories in the U.S. are at moderate to high risk of earthquakes, and they are located in every region of the country.
An earthquake is defined as a sudden, rapid shaking of the earth caused by the breaking and shifting of rock beneath the earth's surface.
"Doorways are no stronger than any other part of the structure. During an earthquake, get under a sturdy piece of furniture and hold on. This will provide some protection from falling objects that can injure you during an earthquake," the release states.
The goal of the drill is to prevent disasters from being catastrophes.
Some tips the Red Cross suggests when encountering an earthquake includes:
· Drop, cover and hold on. Move as little as possible.
· Stay away from windows to avoid being injured by shattered glass.
· Stay indoors until the shaking stops and you are sure it is safe to exit. Use stairs after shaking stops instead of elevators in case of aftershocks, power outages or other damages.
· If you are outdoors, find a clear spot and drop to the ground until the shaking stops. Stay away from buildings, powerlines, trees and street lights.
· If you are in a vehicle, pull over to a clear location and stop. Avoid bridges, overpasses and power lines if possible.
· If a power line falls on your vehicle, do not get out. Wait for assistance.
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Brodhead Police and Green Co. Sheriff's Deputies continue to investigate an armed robbery that occurred shortly after 2 am on January 17, 2013 at M&J's Tavern located at 1117 W. 2nd Avenue.
Just after 2 a.m. An employee of the tavern reported to Brodhead Police that the tavern was robbed shortly after closing time by a male armed with a handgun. The suspected fled with an undisclosed amount of money.
The investigation led to the arrest of 55-year-old Richard W. Parot of W989 Taylor Trail, Brodhead, WI. Parot was arrested just before 9 a.m. Near his rural Brodhead home. He was transported to the Green County Jail on charges of robbery and victim intimidation.


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This scoop it profile by @Tom D'Amico (@TDOttawa) includes many useful blogs and articles that aim to teach in the 21st century. This includes learning with the use of technology. What he refers to as the 'iGeneration' includes many useful updates that can be used for both the students and teachers in the classroom. A few i came across that sparked my interest were a description on how to set up a blog with wordpress for teachers, this can be very useful to me as a student now and also in the future. I enjoy D'Amico's profile as he scoops quite interesting topics.
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Jimmy Carter represented change for America in a lot of ways. Born James Earl Carter in 1924, he wasn't destined to be a typical person of the Deep South. His father was a farmer best known for growing peanuts in the state of Georgia, where Jimmy grew up. His family was well off enough to have remained part of the old establishment.
It became apparent, however, that Jimmy Carter would do as so many successful Americans had done, and follow through on his own vision for success way beyond the boundaries of the comfortable-but-anonymous social position he could have stayed in simply going into the family business. He did return to the family business in 1953 after his father died. He'd been serving in navy since graduating from the United States Naval Academy in 1946.
Americans of all ages best associate former President Carter with one particular word: volunteering. Volunteering had been in the President's blood since his youth. In the US Navy, he'd served as a submariner. The Navy tells us that a sub is the only place where every participant is a volunteer.
Following his presidency, which ended in 1980 when his re-election bid ended in defeat by Republican challenger Ronald Reagan, Jimmy Carter didn't become a silent face in history. He continued to serve the country as a volunteer. Together with his wife, Rosalynn, he developed a reputation as a humble icon through his work with Habitat For Humanity. Since 1984, both he and Rosalynn have continued to volunteer to build homes for needy Americans.
Carter's Lasting Legacy Of Making Peace
While Jimmy Carter's presidency may have only been one term, his legacy is apparent. Perhaps the greatest tribute to Carter's legacy is the Camp David Accords. Carter worked together with then-president of Egypt Anwar Sadat to create the accords which led to a peace treaty between Egypt and Israel, the only treaty of its kind between Israel and any Islamic nation of the Middle East.
Sadat was tragically assassinated by opponents of the Camp David Accords. Despite all of the tension that remains between Israel and other Middle Eastern nations to this day, the treaty between Egypt and Israel has held together even as Egypt has seen long-term unrest and a toppling of its government, and even as Israel continues to be at odds with most Middle Eastern nations including Egypt on many policy issues.
Carter Is Also An Accomplished Author
Like our current president Obama, former president Jimmy Carter is also a very accomplished author. His first book Why Not The Best? Was published in 1976, right around the time he became President. Carter has published a total of 28 books since he first took office. His latest book, A Call To Action-Women, Religion, Violence and Power was released this year.
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Kentucky's motto is "unbridled spirit," filling your head with images of graceful, beautiful horses, impressive hills of green and just a touch of magic. As home to the Kentucky Derby, the world's foremost horse race, Kentucky is a certified expert on thoroughbred horses. But even so, there's much more to see in Kentucky. Kentucky has a unique charm because it is a southern state and yet part of the mid-west, pulling the best of both regions. There are inns and festivals filled with down-home charm and good southern cooking as well as more than enough natural beauty to fill a lifetime. If you're a hiker, check out Daniel Boone's 700,000+ acres of National Forest in the Appalachian Mountains and the 170,000-acre Land Between the Lakes Recreation area. Add in the 63,000 acres of water in Kentucky and the famous Mammoth Cave National Park, and you can try your hand at every conceivable type of outdoor recreation, from biking, hiking, hunting, canoeing, rafting and fishing to caving, spelunking, and, of course, horseback riding. But Kentucky's unbridled spirit is more...with cities like Lexington, Bowling Green and even the suburbs of Cincinnati, Ohio, which add a multitude of cultural and entertainment opportunities. In addition to being home to the Kentucky Derby and the Louisville Slugger museum, Louisville has remarkable parks, the Speed Museum of Art, the Louisville Science Center and plenty of options for those looking for the arts, many types of music, theatre, museums, culture and, of course, sporting events. So whether you're looking for a touch of the South, a sweet Midwestern town, a good old time or a breathtaking adventure, here's something for everyone in Kentucky.
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Great white sharks may munch on a wider array of sea creatures throughout their lives than previously thought, according to a new study published Friday in the journal PLoS ONE.
The great whites are well known to many as the stars of "Shark Week" and as one of the ocean's most feared predators. Researchers have long believed that a shark's diet evolves over its lifetime as it grows, moving from small prey like fish to larger animals like seals and, every once in a while, humans.


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TUCSON, Arizona, January 20. CLOSING a story that left the swimming community in shock and speculation for the last several months, Arizona head men's and women's swimming and diving coach Eric Hansen has officially resigned from his position following an extended leave of absence that began in October.
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"I have decided to resign my position as head swimming and diving coach at Arizona," Hansen said in a statement. "After taking a leave from the program in October, I came to the decision that it would be best for me to step down and pursue other interests. I want to thank athletics director Greg Byrne and the current athletic administration for the opportunity I was given."
Hansen has been at the helm of the program since taking over for USA Swimming National Team Director Frank Busch after the 2011 NCAA Championships. During his time at the helm, Arizona has captured 26 All-American citations with several strong finishes at NCAAs by both the men and women.
Hansen is a graduate of Arizona, having earned his master's degree from the school after graduating from Iowa State in 1988 with his bachelor's degree.
"I want to thank Eric for serving as Arizona's head swimming and diving coach," Director of Athletics Greg Byrne said in the statement. "Although Eric will no longer serve as head coach, he remains very supportive of Arizona swimming and diving, and we thank him for his service to the program. Associate head coach Rick Demont will serve as interim head coach until a new head coach is named. We plan to open the position and conduct a national search. I'm confident we will find an excellent head coach to lead our swimming and diving program."
Associate Head Coach Rick Demont, who had previously been detailed as "providing leadership to the program" with University personnel always taking issue with him being called the interim head coach, has now actually been named the interim head coach with many big names within the sport believing it is time for the Demont Era to begin in Tucson.
DeMont, also a graduate of Arizona, has worked at Arizona as a coach for 25 years. Not only did he serve as a major part of Busch's previous success at the University, he also has been a lynch pin in Tucson's post-graduate activities as he's helped countless national and international swimmers to Olympic success.
DeMont has certainly helped the Wildcats weather the storm from the surprising leave of absence, which threw the program into disarray especially considering the steps Arizona took to keep the nature of the leave private. While rumors have run rampant in the past several months, with some of the wildest speculation Swimming World has ever heard surrounding a story, the truth of the matter is still yet unknown.


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---- — Jacob Glen Herr, 36, of Davenport, formerly of Centerville, died Thursday, Aug. 22, 2013 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City after battling cancer.
Jacob was born Nov. 25, 1976 in Centerville, the son of Carolyn Ann (Fowler) Herr and Peter J. Herr. Jake was raised in Cincinnati and attended Centerville schools.
Jake enjoyed spending time with friends and family, watching movies, fishing, playing video games and listening to music. Anyone who spent time with Jacob will remember him as a kind-hearted, caring friend.
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He was preceded in death by his mother, Carolyn (Fowler) Herr; grandparents, LaVern and Donna Fowler of Cincinnati and Jacob Glen and Florence (Harris) Herr; great-grandparents, Vern and Alma (Farley) Herr; uncle, Gary Herr; and aunt, Venetia (Herr) Biehn.
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The February blizzard has many in town digging out and dreaming of warmer weather, but after snow caused the bubble over the Cheshire Community Pool to collapse late Friday, there will be no reprievefor town residents locally.
Friday's snowstorm brought heavy snows and winds that created an uneven drift, Cheshire Town Officials said, bringing down the bubble with a gigantic tear and exposing the inside of the community pool to the elements of the storm. The area is currently cordoned off to prevent visitors from entering the area.
Officials were unable to provide any details on the extent of the damage Saturday morning. Multiple residents stated that the bubble had extensive damage including a tear that measured as much as 40 feet.
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Over the past three years, the bubble has been plagued with issues. Snow collapsed the facility in January 2011 as several storms mounted snow and ice on top and the structure was unable to hold the sheer weight.
Elected officials mulled over whether to replace the facility before ultimately deciding by a 7-2 vote in August 2011 to have the bubble repaired. Tom Ruocco and James Sima voting against the approval which allowed the council agreed to accept just over $284,000 in insurance reimbursements to replace the inflatable bubble that collapsed during a January snow storm
"We made a decent and fair settlement (with the insurance company); we will be made whole," Council Chairman Tim Slocum said in August 2012. "There is no expectation this will happen overnight. It will be the end of November for the completed structure."
In repairing the bubble, the council also voted unanimously to use nearly $127,800 from it's capital, non-recurring account to pay for a new energy efficient blower which inflates the bubble. The funding also covered costs of peripheral items such as a tarp system, snow sensor and utility hook-ups.
But despite reopening last year, the bubble went down again in September during a storm and the snow sensor was unable to detect the quick weight caused by more than two feet of snow overnight. It was repaired and had been functioning without issue until Friday afternoon.
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Happy Thursday. Sorry; weekend's not quite here yet. We're working on it.
So are My Morning Jacket -- the hot band is coming to the Riverside Theater tonight fresh from an energetic show at the Bonnaroo music festival and bringing along a love of Milwaukee and a new album ("Circuital") to riff from.
The rain looks like it's finally going away, at least for today, so Cathedral Square Park's Jazz in the Park, with King Solomon, is always an option.
Looking for something more highbrow, but still with a lake breeze? At 7 tonight, the Florentine at the Lake summer concert series at Alterra @ the Lake, 1701 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive, features a program ranging from Rodgers & Hammerstein to Handel and Verdi's Rigoletto.
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State teachers gave House leaders their take on the new job assessment pilot program designed by the Texas Education Agency. Teachers criticized the use of student test scores to measure job performance, calling the formula "black magic" with no type of scientific evidence.
As part an agreement with the U.S. Department of Education, the TEA designed a program for teacher evaluation in order to opt out of the federal No Child Left Behind program. The proposed plan gives student end-of-course exams a 20 percent weight, which is a minimum set by federal education officials.
There's a music event heading our way on Friday that's unlike what we normally hear in San Antonio: The alluring sound of music from India.
"A raga is the melodic form of an Indian classical music," said Rick Henderson, who is putting this concert together and also plays.
"I'm a sarode player; that's a 25-stringed, fretless lute from North India, in the same family as sitar," he said.
There's a whole family of classical music native to India, and as Henderson explained, one of its most accomplished violinists is coming to San Antonio.
School districts financially impacted by the mass student absence following a city wide school violence threat have the option to appeal the state's withholding of funds.
Every time an individual student is absent, the school district he or she attends loses potential money from the Texas Education Agency.
In every city there are hidden gems; places off the beaten trail, less known and less likely to be a tourist attraction, their cultural and historical value less straight forward.
Such sites include the marriage of Mexican craftsmanship and Spanish engineering that resulted in Espada Dam and aquaduct, the history of the cemetery on East Commerce, little family-owned shops that have maintained the traditions of their forebears, the spots far from city center, the repurposed, and the countless places overrun by time.
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It's almost like an old school musician apprenticeship. We're talking about a program conducted by Camerata San Antonio, the four-piece chamber ensemble. First, a reminder of who they are and what they do.
"We perform music from the baroque to today, and we try to keep every program eclectic," said Camerata's co-founder and violist Emily Freudigman. Not long ago in the hill country, while conducting a master class, the group realized something.
"Not only do we perform well together, we teach well together," said Freudigman.
The idea isn't a completely original one, but as is often the case, Boerne puts its own spin on it. It's called the "Art Waddle" and Boerne's Mary Morton came up with it.
"My husband and I have gone on outings to other art walks throughout San Antonio and we've just enjoyed it tremendously and had gotten to know a neighborhood that we had never been to before. So that's what we decided to do, and last year was our first year," Morton said.
"Now, you didn't call it an 'art walk,' you called it an 'art waddle.' What's the deal with that?" I asked.
Bexar County commissioners took time out of their business agenda Tuesday for a special remembrance of war casualties from the local community. The county honored the fallen soldiers with a video commemoration for Memorial Day.
Family members, wives and mothers joined local veterans in a video remembrance of the lives lost in Iraq and Afghanistan over the last two decades, something which Cheryl Lankford said she must do even if it's hard.
AT&T company leaders are dismissing sexual harassment allegations made by a contracted employee late last year against two of its workers.
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Investigators in Japan and the U.S. are still at a loss as to what caused the lithium-ion batteries on several of Boeing's 787 Dreamliner's to malfunction, causing fires and forcing the whole fleet to be grounded for an indefinite period of time. A day after Japanese regulators confirmed overcharging hadn't caused the problems, the U.S. National Transportation Security Board (NTSB) gave a press conference confirming only the known facts, namely, that there had been a fire and that they will continue investigating the incident around the clock.
UPDATE: Boeing put out a statement noting that it is working with both the FAA and the NTSB with teams "consisting of hundreds of engineering and technical experts." The maker of the 787 Dreamliner added they cannot comment on the investigations in order to abide by international protocols.
The enigma surrounding the cause of the battery malfunctions in Boeing's 787 Dreamliner continues nearly ten days after the whole fleet was grounded. In a press conference held on Thursday, NTSB chairman Deborah Hersman gave technical details of the events leading up to the fire, saying a thermal runway, short-circuits, and a fire had occurred on board a Japan Airlines flight at Boston's Logan Airport.
NTSB investigators have taken apart the damaged battery, finding thermal damage in all eight 3.7 volt cells, six of which had been CT-scanned and disassembled for microscopic investigation.
Investigators originally believed overcharging was the cause of the battery fires, but initial probes suggest that's not the case. In both the All Nippon Airways flight that was forced to make an emergency landing in western Japan, and the Japan Airlines flight that was grounded before taking off at Boston's Logan Airport, the overheated batteries hadn't become overcharged, regulators explained.
Japan's Transport Safety Board Chairman, Norihiro Goto, noted the main battery on board the 787 had never exceeded its maximum voltage of 32 volts, Canada's CBC News reported. The aircraft's data recorded showed that the battery's highest voltage had been 31 volts, adding that the lithium-ion battery then suffered a "sudden, unexplained drop" in voltage.
"It's not that it is difficult [to find the cause of the problem], but that we are not so familiar with it," Goto explained, speaking of the lithium-ion battery. As Forbes contributor Peter Cohan explained, lithium-ion batteries aren't usually found on aircraft. The Dreamliner's lead engineer, Mike Sinnett, convinced the FAA their systems were sophisticated enough to control any malfunctions; it seems like Sinnett was overly optimistic.
Boeing's 787-woes haven't had a marked effect on the company's stock price, though. Shares may be down 3.6% from the beginning of the year, but remain essentially flat from a year ago on Thursday. Shares in airline operators have fared substantially better, with United Continental, Delta, Southwest, and JetBlue all up between 6% and 16% thus far this year.
Boeing and all the regulatory agencies have an interest in getting the 787s back in the air as soon as possible. Regulators, particularly the FAA, tested the aircraft and approved it for commercial flight. Analysts expect the problem to be solved over the next couple of weeks. Yet, the enigma continues.
Really? Because I figured it out in 10 minutes! There are three possibles
a) Water introduced like humidity environments=Violent reaction with Lithium including fire, and explosive type.
b) Tin Whiskers from lead free solder on components (a supplier fault item). These grow after the fact and short out electronics, and in Lithium Battery they will cause an arch that while being charged will cause the heat, expansion, gas, fire, and explosion. This means that the batteries have to be checked routinely to verify that the wrong solder wasn't used over time. You can do this before you put a battery in an aircraft but the lead time is months of observation.
c) It wasn't an over voltage because their is probably an internal circuit cut off for that event.
NASA has all this data they did studies on Toyota and other items with thee exact same problem. The reason Boeing doesn't know about it is because they don't do Lead free they are exempt but their suppliers are subjected to it and may very well have commingled the solders on the line which happens if you don't audit them and order them to seperate the two. Boeing would'nt have much experience in this as they are not requried to be lead free until 2014-2017. All the electronic components are switching to lead free without a thought about the effect on business. This one may have just grounded a fleet!
Take another battery from the same lot of batteries made. Observe them with a Microscope for Tin Wisker growth. If you have growth you have a problem. This is not an MRI it is a visual that is used to detect this type of problem. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&v=LhZlRZ9DA_I&NR=1
If the voltage on the battery suddenly dropped that indicates either and catastrophic internal fault (The thermal runaway) or the draw on the battery being extremely high.
By the markings on the case and the way the internal cells are connected there does not appear to be individual cell protection boards directly mounted to the battery terminals nor does it appear that the battery can shut down the power output at a cell or pack level. (IE it appears there is monitoring but no protection pass transistors in series with the bus bars)
Yes it would make the protection boards cost a lot more to handle that current rating but I would expect an commercial airplane to have more protection than an RC airplane's battery pack.
Do they have the total current and power output and individual cell temperatures recorded? Does the BMS system monitor the battery supply rails for spurious noise and poor power quality. These would all help a lot in isolating if the battery had a fault or the plane's electrical system was at fault.
If they think about it they should have sensors that check for pressure, humidity, heat, not just voltage..
The fact that the voltage dropped is a smoking gun that the fire was in process. That occurs for water or arching from the metal circulating between the poles in the fluid. The metal could very well be from the tin whiskers affect on lead free solder which could have been from the supplier when they commingled the lead free solder with the lead solder on the same table as they do other assemblies. Aerospace is not required to be lead free but everyone else is except medical devices so it wasnt in the design by Boeing that is for sure, but all the off the shelf components for the PCBA could have been and the solder could have been lead free with a tin wiskers problem this would be and has been predicted to happen that it would bring down a multibillion dollar project..grounding a fleet whew!
Put the battery in a charge status, put it in an environmental chamber and ramp up the humidity. At some point it will catch fire and explode from the humidity or water content.
Also put it under microscope and see the tin wiskers litterally growing over time. You got wiskers you got problems because they can reach over and short out the element causing a tear in the seperator causing more issues. Use an MRI if you want to see electrical firing locations but also use an X-ray that can detect micro particles if you want to find the problem along with the visual microscope.
Good luck Boeing and follow my instructions and send me $10million when your done. This took me 10 minutes a million a minute okay~
Learn about tin wiskers go to youtube!
I have my doubt. Is it true that they cannot determine the cause of the 787 battery fire or they have a hidden agenda? Someone may be protecting someone else's interest. What a complex world of giant corporate. (btt1943, vzc1943)
"sudden, unexplained drop" in voltage: this piece of information is not enough to conclude what exactly happened there then. More information is needed to solve the puzzle, such as how quick was the drop, when the drop happened, during charging or discharging, what happened before and after the voltage drop, etc. etc..
One day in the future, Ads and marketing will be not needed when everyone own 5 thousand pairs of shoes? Do you think if that is possible?
Or you think in the opposite: Actually, more aggressive Ads and marketing are needed to educate a man, so he will buy another 5 thousand pairs of shoes in addition to his existing 5 thousand pairs ???
When everyone has 5 thousand pairs of shoes, I think shoe ads and marking will be not needed. Or you think more aggressive shoe ads and marketing are needed to educate a man, so he will purchase another 5 thousand pairs of shoes in addition to his current 5 thousand pairs of shoes ????
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Why not use nickel cadmium? Is it really worth all this risk….
Stupid. It really is just plain stupid to use the lighter lithium batteries, with all the extra risk.
Sure its easy to say this in hindsight… but I wouldn't have approved it. Why put yourself through all this…..
You can have a wetsuit that will feel exactly like skin… but won't protect you in water colder than 65 F.
OR you can have a wetsuit that weighs one EXTRA pound that will protect you in freezing water.
Unless you are an olympic swimmer, almost everyone everyone is going to pick the 2nd wetsuit… and it is what boeing should have done from the start.
It's those energetic particles from the sun orbiting through those jetstreams @ 43,000 feet that is reacting with the lithium. It also explains why 2/3 of the lithium in the universe is missing. Best they switch those batteries and drop down to 30,000 ft cruising altitude and it will be mo betta for everyone. darkmattersalot.com


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Congratulations to 20 year old Olivia Culpo, a Boston University sophmore and self described "nerd", who was crowned Miss Universe last night breaking a 15 year dry spell. An American had not won the right to be called Miss Universe since Brook Lee won the title in 1997.
Yesterday at the Planet Hollywood Casino in Las Vegas, Olivia beat out 88 other women representing all parts of the world. Janine Tugonon, Miss Philippines, came in second and Irene Sofia Esser Quintero, came in third. The pageant aired live on the NBC network and was streamed to more than 100 countries.
Olivia will receive an undisclosed salary, a whole new amazing wardrobe, limitless supply of beauty products and a luxury apartment in New York City! She is definitely set, gonna be livin' that life!
But what's really making headlines was Miss Venezuela's response to a question that had people and the hosts Andy Cohen and Guiliana Rancic scratching their heads.