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Charlaine Harris, Dean James, and Carolyn Haines will be on campus Feb. 28 and provide lectures to students at 9 and 10 a.m. in Jobe Hall.
From 1-2:30 p.m., they will participate in a panel discussion with three Delta State professors— Dorothy Shawhan, Susan Allen Ford and Karen Bell.
Later that afternoon, a book signing and reception will be held at the Delta Arts Alliance in downtown Cleveland from 3-5 p.m. In addition, students, faculty and staff will be able to donate blood at the "True Blood" Drive at the H.L. Nowell Union from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Delta State University President Bill LaForge believes this will be a great event for the campus and said, "It is a banner day for Delta State to have three noted authors visit our campus to share time, stories, and experiences with our students and faculty. These distinguished writers honor us by engaging with our students at a level that will influence and inspire ideas and careers. I am very grateful to our special guests for coming to Delta State. It is yet another grand opportunity for our students and faculty to 'rub elbows with the pros.'"
Harris, a New York Times bestselling author and writer of the "The Sookie Stackhouse Series" will be presenting her newest book, "Cemetery Girl: Book One, The Pretenders," the first installment in a three book series of graphic novels.
"Cemetery Girl" is the story of Calexa Rose Dunhill, who woke up in a cemetery and has no memory of who she is. Taking her name from the graves she is surrounded by and from the cemetery itself, Calexa searches for answers on who she is, how she got there, or who left her for dead.
This was a new writing experience for Harris and when asked about the difficulties in regards to creating a story without a narrator to explain what each character was experiencing, Harris said, "It was really difficult to learn to adapt my writing to what Don Kramer could draw. But that's the key to writing a graphic novel. It's not necessarily more difficult unless you're in a rut, and I found I had been. It's another way of getting the story told, relying on two different mediums, the words and the pictures, instead of just the words."
To create the book, Harris worked with other authors, illustrators, and colorists.
She described that process by saying, "Chris Golden and I have been friends for several years, and I knew he was the perfect person to help me learn this new way of writing. We looked at lots and lots of artists before we decided Don would be perfect, and we were lucky enough to catch him at a moment when he was free. I think Danielle Rudoni was his choice for colorist, because I know nothing about that process at all, and I love the job she's done."
In the back of "Cemetery Girl" there is a section that shows how the graphic novel is written and what notes are creating to convey to illustrators how characters should look.
"First, you write out a condensed version of the story you're going to tell. Then, you break it down scene-by-scene, elaborating and fine-tuning as you go. Then, you begin writing in the graphic novel format, which is geared to letting the artist know what you want to see when the work is drawn, and the mood you want to convey. With a regular novel, the writer doesn't have to let any other artist know what her intentions are; only the reader needs to understand, and that can be at a more leisurely pace," said Harris.
Harris said she looks forward to the event and added, "I'm looking forward to spending time with my friends, Dean James and Carolyn Haines, and it will interesting to revisit the place where I lived for a couple of years. I'm originally from Tunica, so the Delta is home to me."
Dean James, a double alumnus of Delta State '80 and '81 and the author of over 20 books, will be promoting his new book "The Silence of the Library" written under the pseudonym Miranda James.
"The Silence in the Library" is the fifth books in "The Cat in the Stacks Series" and is about the town librarian Charlie Harris, and his Maine coon cat Diesel.
During National Library Week the library plans an exhibit to honor the centenary of famous novelist Electra Barnes Cartwright—creator of the beloved Veronica Thane series.
Charlie, who admires Cartwright and has a collection of her books, is excited to meet her and learns that she will be making a very rare public appearance.
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might these secondary characters be? What motivates them? Which one of them
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the story and the characters develop from there. Around the mid-point of the
book I will often stop and think about what needs to happen the rest of the
way to get to the ending, where All Is Revealed. I will jot down plot points
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serves as the roadmap for the rest of the book," James said of his writing process.
Within "The Silence of the Library" James creates a Veronica Thane story that Charlie reads throughout the plot.
When asked how he creates a story within and story and whether or not he ever gets the two mixed up, James said, "I wrote the Veronica Thane excerpts as I was writing the main part of the book. It wasn't hard to keep the two separate because the Veronica excerpts are in such a different style. I deliberately imitated the style of juvenile mysteries from the 1930s, with the somewhat florid prose they often had. It
was a lot of fun."
Throughout the story Charlie mentions several authors and books he enjoys, when asked about these titles, James said, "Whenever I mention a writer in the book, it is because I admire that writer's work. Charlie and I have the same taste in reading."
James explained his first big break came when he and a friend sold a non-fiction book on women mystery writers in 1992 at Berkley, which was the beginning of an association that lasted for 22 years.
He said his second biggest break came in 2009.
"My editor at Berkley, Michelle Vega, asked me if I would be interested in writing a series about a librarian and a cat. Since I was a librarian with a couple of cats, it seemed only natural. Charlie and Diesel first appeared in August 2010, and the series was an immediate hit, landing in the extended New York Times bestseller list. The new book debuts at #8 on the bestseller list for mass market paperbacks on the February 16th list.
Truly a dream come true," James said.
Carolyn Haines, author of the "Sarah Booth Delaney Series" and professor at the University of South Alabama, will be promoting her new book "The Seeker," written under pseudonym R.B. Chesterton.
"The Seeker" tells the story of a young graduate student, Aine Cahill, who travels to Walden Pond to work on her dissertation to prove her aunt Bonnie was the lover of Henry David Thoreau during his supposed solitary time at Walden Pond. Upon arrival, Aine's cursed family past comes back to haunt her and she must fight to hold on to reality while the spiritual world and her sinister legacy attempt to take over her life. Lastly, she must discover whether or not there really is a young girl lurking in the woods surrounding her cabin.
Haines' collection of books cover dark and light material so when asked what made her choose to write dark she said, "I am a dark reader, for the most part. I grew up in a haunted house, and my mother and grandmother were wonderful storytellers. We would all gather up in Grandma's room and Mama and Grandma would have all of us kids (there were 3) shivering under the covers. I was a huge Poe reader as a young person, and a ghost story or haunted house is irresistible to me. But I also love humor--and while I am terrible about scaring people, I am equally bad about playing practical jokes to make people laugh. So I think it's only natural that I enjoy both humor and fun and a little walk on the dark side now and again. My writing simply reflects my personal preferences, and I also believe that by allowing my creativity to run rampant, I keep myself fresh as a writer. If I could only write one kind of story each time, I'm afraid I would grow stale and boring."
Haines admits when writing this scary story and writing other scary stories that she has scared herself.
"Yes, I have to admit that I scare myself badly. I have called on my neighbors at times to come over and have a drink--and then I get them to check the closets and around the house to be sure no one (or no thing) is out there. They all laugh and everyone on my road knows I'm that crazy writer who has a hundred animals and scares herself. It's okay. I'm a little eccentric. (If I had more money I could be MORE eccentric.) There's no harm in that."
When asked about her writing process Haines said she writes every day, whether the writing is good or bad.
"I write every day. Every day. Without exception. Sometimes what I write isn't very good, but I write. And I try to honor the story and let it be what it is. I'm acutely aware of structure and plot, but I don't try to dictate the story. I try to shape what I'm given. I've written in a lot of genres. I don't judge the story--I just do my best to tell it," she explained.
Haines added that she looks forward to her visit to the Delta and is proud to call Harris and James friends.
Once the authors are finished with the panel discussion at Delta State, they will venture over to the Ellis Theatre for a book signing, which Rori Herbison DAA executive director is very excited about.
"This is a great event and we are thrilled to be included in the partnership. The Delta Arts Alliance is committed to advancing the arts and that extends to all mediums. The literary arts share an equally rich history in our region, and this event is proof to that deep talent this state produces. When we were first approached by the Continuing Education department with the event details, we instantly knew we have to extent the showing of our current exhibit—The Antiquarian Photography Show. We have 13 photographers from across the country on display, and many of their subject matters are natural tie-ins to the work of the three great mystery writers we will be welcoming. I encourage everyone to find a few minutes in their day to share time with Charlaine, Dean, and Carolyn," said Herbison.
"Cemetery Girl," "The Silence of the Library," and "The Seeker" can be purchased at Cotton Row Bookstore in downtown Cleveland and will also be available at the Delta Arts Alliance the day of the signing.


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In this (the first and maybe only) episode of 'My players break everything' I relate the terrors from beyond, well... the freeway, they all live across the freeway, so that counts.
Starting off I tell them about the maw, and that they are going after the bounty. Lisa interupts. 'Wait a second, so in the bad part of space (the maw) there's a worse part of space (the battleground) and we find the bounty to be in the worstest part of the worst part of the bad part of space. This doesnt seem fishy to anyone?' there are nods of agreement. I try to explain that the 'badness' comes from the warp, and outside of the warp space is relativly calm... except in the debrie field of coarse.
They get their tech priests to make some inane magnetic repulsor by grinding magnets and sending them out from the ship to push other things away... I dont even know. It made quite a bit of sense in theory, but I'm just not up on the practicality of it. So they took the ship into the feild (took some damage, but I judged less than if they had tried without -5 profit). Then they used their ship to grapple onto the bounty and pull it out (+3 profit). the contract said the captain had to be the first to set foot on the vesel. "I've got a mechanical leg! lets toss that at the ship!" one airlock space toss and foot retrieval later I have the crew argue the semantics of it 'they mean board the ship'. So they dock the ships together, Captain Ken walks over sniffs the air, and turns back. 'Send in the red shirts'. Heck, they even know what to call the expendable cannon fodder. I cant see any reason why they shouldn't so in they go. Salvage stops a few hours later with missing crew. So the PCs decide to turn off the life support (and argued that there should be an off switch for the life support near all the major exits... like turning off lights when you leave. I tried to explain that these things arent' EVER meant to have people leave them. People live on them. inbreeding jokes comense). So they get their red shirts to go to the bridge and rip into the life support system (in a more computer savy and less ripping way). 3 days later the ship is now dead dead dead, they turn the life support back on and wait another 2 days for it to heat back up.
Question for you all: How easy hard should it be to turn the life support system off and on? I figured it would cause tremendous damage to the system because it was never meant to be turned off, but a few hours of tinkering with it and their red shirt tech priests could break it well enough. then another few hours (days later) to jerry rig some sort of program to make the systems work again. Was this so wrong?
Well the ship should now be dead. But they arent about to board themselves 'Send in more red shirts'. I'm assuming they were armed or whatever, but they were really just testing the waters for the PCs. They get lost too, so the PCs send a third batch to the bridge to check the video logs, now the ship wouldnt be wired up for watching people any more than most cities are. But there should be enough for them to find a few vid feeds of what happened. I described the scene of the dead getting up and killing everyone.
I did blunder and describe it as 'human like things' at first because I was franticly searching the pages for ... well, lots of stuff, they kept coming up with questions I was constantly looking for awnsers like 'how big is the bridge? How much energy does the engine put out? Can we electrocute the coridors? Did their food spoil?'. I blame myself for this in part because I usually read an adventure twice, then write down the main points of interest, and forseable snags (such as 'lets not board the ship') and how to deal with them or at least split the event tree in a way I can weave some things back in later. I didnt do that this time. I was going straight out of the book after one read through. My bad.
So after finding that undead roamed the ship (or mostly lie around till people pass by) the 3rd group of red shirts get eaten in plain veiw of the PCs (assuming they have some visual sensors trained on the bridge). They decide to find someone, accuse him of treason, and perform experiments on him such as 'lets see if its airborn. send bob on, yank him back, then we'll kill him. if he comes back to life then we're screwed.'
It's not airborn, so they want to send snake bots through the ship to explore. I try to explain a little bit about 'bots' and forbiden technology. They settle for servo skulls, which agitate the bodies, but dont really awaken them like people do. They send in 'remote controll dragonflies' I'm not sure what kind of stuff they would or wouldn't necisarily have, but there's a good chance they could have something similar, so I let them do that (since the purely mechanical dragonflies arent pestering the undead.) They find the navigator, or an NPC does because their tech guy was rolling so badly that by the end of the game they just gave him an echa sketch so he could pretend to help while NPCs did the scanning. (since I figured there would be dozens of them, and my players are in no hurry to do things themselves). Anyways. Navigator... with the halo worm in his third eye. They fit a plasma gun (the ship's prety big, they might have a few) onto a remote controlled car (or something similar, seems another thing you would find in a city sized spacebound comunity), and blasted the thing off his noggin. then they have their red shirts burn the bodies just to be safe.
They now want to not just salvage the ship, but fix it up and take it with them. I rolled some dice. got their tech priests to spend several months finding spare parts from the battlegrounds, another few months fixing the ship to warp capable. (I was never sure how badly damaged the thing was, surely it must have been in bad shape, but if there is still air in most of the ship surely there's enough of it left to make spaceworthy again)
6 months later they need another navagator (one to fly their newly ducktaped bounty), they are very fearful and very reluctant to leave it their. And even more reluctant to leave it in the hands of the expendable 'dead when you look away for a second' red shirts. So they vote Lisa off the ship 'You've doomed me!'. and leave to get a new navagator. Much to their surprise everything goes as planned and 2 weeks later they return with a new navagator and fly off into the sunset.
the report card... I wasn't sure how to represent that since '10 profit' is the base bonus for mission acomplished assuming a successful salvage. but getting the rescued crew to help is +2, (they killed the crew before they knew about them) and I was assuming that recruiting them to help also was recruiting them into your own crew as slave labor or the like. Now the imperium doesnt value human lives like we do. Selling people (or even just their contracts) is semi commonplace, there are worlds which list 'people' as their primary export. They arent THAT valuble. not 1/5 of a starship valuble. especially not in the low quantities (I'm thinking maybe 10% survivors at most). So how much is the 10 bonus for the salvage supposed to actually be worth? How much would a new ship of the Bounty's light cruiser class be worth?
In the end I gave them -25 (for taking their ship into the feild, no salvage since they kept the ship, repair on the other ship for being in the feild, replacing crew members lost, 6 months of supplies used up, hiring a new navigator... there were a few bonuses... scanning the feild for other salvage, moving the ship out of the feild for easier salvage, and I think I may have forgoten to hire a new crew for their new ship... but as I said before I'm not sure how much a new crew would cost) but they walked away with a ship and grinning like the cat that ate the cannary.
So. Now that you've read my account. I'm curious how everyone else would have changed things, railroaded their players, judged the value of their actions, the cost of a ship even.
I'm not really angry at them for 'breaking' the game. it was still a lot of fun. And though I am curious about how feasable some of the stuff they did would actually be and how other GMs would deal with that sort of stuff... I'm mostly just confused by the value of 'profit' and how to judge their actions.


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The truth behind this misused mantra…
Old adages usually carry sound wisdom that stands the test of time. Yet, the adage mentioned above has given me pause lately. As a date coach, I hear it mentioned frequently yet in a misunderstood and misused way."My mom always tells me not to try too hard, that I'll just find someone when I'm not looking."And so, what happens? They've done nothing to find love, thinking that he will magically appear delivering pizza or in the automotive fluids section at Home Depot.
I'd like to put my two cents in about what the expression is supposed to mean versus how it's interpreted.
"You'll find someone when you're not looking" is misinterpreted by many as, "Do nothing about finding love, and if it's meant to be, it'll happen to you." Would you give someone that advice if they were looking for a job? "Don't worry, hon! The job of your dreams will come to you when you're not looking!" Really?
What the statement really means is this: When you are truly whole and happy with yourself, passionate and confident, people will flock to you like sheep. When someone tells you you'll find someone when you're not looking, the implicit meaning is that you'll find someone when you're focused, complete and happy in other areas of your life – not wearing the neon sign of 'Please Date Me So I Can Be Whole' on your head. It doesn't mean to do nothing!
So, to 'find someone when you're not looking,' you first need to look within yourself and get back to that happy, self-complete place. What is it that brings you joy?
What makes the hour hand whiz by on the clock or time stand still? If you can't think of something, think back to childhood. What did you enjoy doing as a kid? Maybe planting flowers, singing, baking cakes, sketching fashion designs. Whatever it was, start doing it again. We so often forget to nourish ourselves. Take a class doing something you're interested in and you'll be amazed at what can happen. You're in an environment, doing something you love, getting better at it and meeting new people who love the same thing.
Are you afraid of being alone? Are you bitter with resentment? Afraid of rejection? Negativity will hold you back from finding someone. Facing, dealing with and ultimately letting those feelings 'fall off' of you, like water off of a duck, is what needs to happen.
Ask yourself some questions: What do I love about myself and my life, and what am I grateful for? What is one thing that I'm not totally happy with, and what can I do to change it? Sit and be silent with yourself. Embrace what's working and start with baby steps for what isn't.
When you genuinely feel good about yourself, are happy and complete, you can rest assured that it will start raining men.


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Afghanistan ITF Taekwon-Do Winter Junior National Championship was held in Kabul on 28 and 29 Feb 2013 with 100 participants in Sparing and pattern competition.
The organizer and supporter of this championship was the Afghanistan ITF Taekwon-Do Federation and National Olympic Committee.
At the end of the cchampionship the medals were given by the National Olympic of Afghanistan.
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Mississippi Highway Patrol Troop D Sargent Ben Williams said the two-car accident was caused when one vehicle hydroplaned, lost control and collided with another oncoming vehicle.
Donovan Dukes, 43, of Cleveland, was heading north in a 2011 Dodge Avenger when the wet roads lead to his vehicle hydroplaning.
His car skidded into the southbound lane and was hit broadside on the passenger side by a 2002 Nissan Altima being driven by Ashley Hargett, 27, of Clarksdale.
Hargett's two young sons, Jordan, 2, and Jaylin, 4, did not survive the accident.
Jordan died at the scene and Jaylin later died at the Delta Regional Medical Center in Greenville.
Williams said both were properly restrained at the time of the accident.
Hargett was taken to the University Medical Center in Jackson where she is in stable condition.
Dukes died at the scene and was taken to the Sunflower County Coroner.
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Fred W. Hooks, 72, of Thomaston, Ct., passed away on February 7, 2014 in Torrington, Ct.
Taylor, Robert E.
Robert E. Taylor, age 83, of Galesburg, IL, died at 10:40 P.M., Friday night, June 27, 2014, at Knox County Nursing Home, in Knoxville, IL.
Martinson, Frances C.
Frances C. Martinson, age 77, of Altona, Illinois died at 10:20 P.M. on Thursday, June 26, 2014 at her home in Galesburg, Illinois.
Deppe, N. Leroy
N. Leroy Deppe, 89, of Aledo, IL, formerly of Swedona, IL, died Thursday, June 26, 2014 at Genesis Senior Living in Aledo.
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Josephine "Jo" Chelikas Hyslop, 79, of Dandridge, Tenn., formerly of Rantoul and Peoria, Ill. died at 2:09 p.m. Thursday, June 26, 2014 at her home.
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Hall, Frances L.
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verb \ˌdis-kən-ˈsərt\: to make (someone) upset or embarrassed
Full Definition of DISCONCERT
transitive verb
: to throw into confusion
: to disturb the composure of
— dis·con·cert·ing adjective
— dis·con·cert·ing·ly \-tiŋ-lē\ adverb
— dis·con·cert·ment \-mənt\ noun
Examples of DISCONCERT
- News of his criminal past has disconcerted even his admirers.
- <we were disconcerted by the unexpected changes to the program>
Origin of DISCONCERT
obsolete French disconcerter, alteration of Middle French desconcerter, from des- dis- + concerter to concert
First Known Use: 1687
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Friday, Nov. 15, 2013
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University admirably tackles a
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Joseph I. Mulligan, III,AICP, is the City of Boston's Deputy Director for Capital Construction, where he oversees $300 million of capital-funded projects. Prior to joining Mayor Thomas M. Menino's administration, he was a project architect with the Boston Redevelopment Authority. He serves on the boards of the West End House Boys and Girls Club and the Brighton Allston Historic Association. He has a BA from the College of the Holy Cross, a BArch from Boston Architectural College, and an MPA from Harvard's Kennedy School of Government.
BD+C: What is your department's role?
Joseph I. Mulligan: We're responsible for the design and construction of every municipal facility in the city, including new schools, police and fire stations, community centers, branch libraries, senior centers, and administrative offices—any repair work or construction over $100,000. We have a staff of 60 project management professionals, with a burn rate of $80 million a year and $300 million in open design or construction contracts.
BD+C: What's foremost on your mind these days?
JIM: Retaining staff. We haven't had any layoffs, but we've eliminated all overtime, and there's a salary and hiring freeze. My concern is making sure we have the professional support to fulfill the mission, because capital requirements don't take a holiday. Leaky roofs continue to leak, building envelopes don't improve with time, and the needs of users don't diminish.
I'm also concerned about possibly having to cut scope in projects that are in the pipeline, without jeopardizing life safety in any of them. So far, that hasn't happened in any of our projects.
BD+C: What's your most exciting project?
JIM: Dudley Square, in Roxbury. The Mayor has announced plans to locate a new municipal administrative building there, refurbish an existing library, and build a new police station. Dudley Square is one of the city's historic urban centers and it has some economic challenges, but it's a transit-oriented hub, and the Mayor sees this as an initiative to trigger revitalization. The police station will go out to bid soon, and we're going to have an RFP out in the spring for a design competition for the administrative building.
BD+C: Mayor Menino recently shelved plans to sell City Hall and build a new one on the South Boston waterfront. Where does that stand?
JIM: We're taking a multi-tiered approach. We're testing the geotechnical capacity of the seaport site, looking at the possibility of sending some services to Dudley Square, and seeing how we tackle this existing asset at City Hall. In a city that's constrained on three sides by ocean, the Mayor sees this as an opportunity to do something visionary—to use a new City Hall as an economic generator for the seaport district and as a way to deliver municipal services more efficiently.
BD+C: Are you using BIM on projects?
JIM: We don't require BIM. All our projects are done through the Designer Selection Process, a very rigorous state-mandated procurement process for design and construction. To date, we haven't had a project using BIM, but if we find that BIM helps facilitate coordination of work on the site, we'd look forward to using it.
BD+C: What about green building in Boston?
JIM: The Mayor's green building ordinance requires new municipal buildings to achieve LEED Silver. We just completed a LEED-certifiable police station in Charlestown and a William Rawn-designed library in Mattapan. We're going for LEED-CI for a new police station in Dudley Square. We've also done projects that would be LEED certifiable but have not gone through the certification process. One reason for that is that our department loses control of the buildings once another department takes ownership.
We also are exploring LEED for renovation projects. The majority of our projects are renovations, but the scope of work does not qualify for LEED certification. The Mayor is also working on incorporating LEED concepts into various aspects of the zoning code.
BD+C: How can AEC firms work most effectively with your department?
JIM: First, you have to have an intimate knowledge of the public procurement processes, which are complex. You have to be able to design to a budget, and you have to provide comprehensive services. Over the years, I've found that architects have tended to offer less and less to their clients—things that in the past would have been done as a matter of course, like contract administration or commissioning, are now an extra. We're trying to spell those things out in the contract, to establish expectations from the outset and insure that firms are compensated fairly and services are delivered promptly and expertly.
BD+C: What's your verdict on the Big Dig?
JIM: Well, as someone said, it was like performing open heart surgery on a patient who insisted on playing tennis during the operation. But it did accomplish what it set out to do. It has poised the city for growth through the next century, and it makes Boston a better place to do business.
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Invite participants, as they are moved, to pick up a stone, drop it gently (!) in the bowl of water, and share aloud a joy or a sorrow which has affected their life in recent days. Say they may drop their stone in silence, instead; tell them it is okay to keep their joys or sorrows private. You might go first, to model.
Once all who wish to have shared, affirm all the words people have spoken and the thoughts and feelings that remain inside each person's head and heart.
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HP Pavilion dm1-4108au Entertainment Notebook PC support
This document pertains to HP Notebook PCs with Windows 8, 7, and Vista.
Notebook computers operate on two kinds of power: A/C power (the kind of power that you get from plugging a power adapter into a wall outlet) and D/C power (the kind of power that you get from a battery). Get the most service and life from the battery by following these suggestions.
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How long will the notebook battery last?
How long should a battery last between charges? Why does one model of computer get better battery performance than another? There is no simple answer. For any battery, its maximum battery capacity decreases over time and usage. The rate at which this capacity decreases, can vary depending on product configuration, product model, operating system, type of software used, power management settings, and other factors.
Adjusting notebook battery power plans
A power plan is a collection of hardware and system settings that manages how your computer uses power. Power plans can help you save energy, maximize system performance, or achieve a balance between the two. Learn more about power plans by reading one of the following support documents that matches the Windows operating system on your notebook:
After reading, adjust the power plan settings for your notebook to get the most out how you use your computer.
Factors that contribute to loss of notebook battery capacity
- Li-Ion battery cells suffer gradual, irreversible capacity loss with each discharge-charge cycle. Such aging occurs more rapidly as temperature and discharge loads increase.
- The energy of a Li-Ion battery decreases even when the battery is left in an unpowered computer.
- During prolonged storage or non-use, the battery charge can decrease below its recommended low-voltage level.
- Leaving the battery in a depleted condition for an extended period can cause the battery to go into a low voltage condition and become unusable. Leaving the battery at a high level of charge in a high-temperature environment for extended periods (for example in a docking station under a heavy load) also accelerates the loss of capacity.
- Using software for graphics processing or high-definition video accelerates the loss of capacity. For example, playing 3D games lowers full charge capacity faster than using word processing applications.
Recommended notebook battery care practices
Recommendations for battery usage and storage are covered in the User Guide for your computer.
Additional battery care practices are as follows:
- Store Li-Ion batteries between 20°C and 25°C (68°F and 77°F) with 50% to 70% charge.
- Do not disassemble, crush, or puncture a battery; do not short the external contacts on a battery; and, do not dispose of a battery in fire or water.
- Do not leave batteries exposed to high temperatures for extended periods. Prolonged exposure to heat (for example, inside a hot car) accelerates the deterioration of Li-Ion cells.
- Discharge the battery to 50-70% and remove the battery if the computer will be stored (turned off and not plugged into AC power) for more than one month.
- If the battery will be in prolonged storage, check the capacity every six months and recharge to 50-70%.
- If you have a choice of battery types to use with your computer, use the type of battery with the highest capacity (Ah) rating.
- Run Battery Check in the HP Support Assistant once a month to maintain the battery.
- Calibrate the battery based on the results shown in HP Support Assistant. Under normal usage, batteries should be calibrated a minimum of once every 2 - 3 months; however, a battery that is rarely discharged fully, should be calibrated about once a month.
- Keep the battery away from children.
- Use only the battery provided with the computer, a replacement battery provided by HP, or a compatible battery purchased as an accessory.
Special recommendations for embedded (not customer replaceable) notebook batteries
If the battery is embedded in your computer, the following practices are recommended:
- If the computer is unused for more than three months, discharge the battery to about 70% before storing. For prolonged storage, check the battery capacity every six months and charge it back up to 70%. Always store the computer between 20ºC and 25ºC (68ºF and 77ºF).
- If the computer is used primarily on AC power, allow the battery to discharge completely and recharge once per month.
Tips for conserving notebook battery power
Use these tips to change the power consumption of the computer to conserve battery power.
- Reduce the number of open applications. Each open software application uses memory and power, even when the application window is minimized. Close software applications to conserve battery power.
- Reduce the brightness of the screen to the minimum readable level. Use the Fn and F7 or F8 keys to adjust the brightness.
- Remove peripherals when not in use. External hard drives, CD-ROMs, Zip drives, PC cards, and other peripheral devices can draw power from your battery even when they are not in active use. Disconnect them when you are finished using them.
- Reduce the speed of your processor. The faster your computer works, the more quickly it uses the supply of power. You can extend the charge of your battery by slowing down your processor's speed. Methods to reduce processor speed vary from model to model; the User Guide should provide instructions for doing so.
- Turn off the Wireless On-Off button when it is not in use. If your computer has one, press the Wireless On-Off button so that the light turns off.
- Change the power option setting. Select either HP Recommended or Power saver to conserve battery power.
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Nancy Writebol was tending to the sick in Liberia when she became infected with Ebola. The world watched as she and a fellow missionary were flown to Atlanta, where they became the first Ebola patients ever treated on American soil.
Japanese menus can be hard to navigate. If you haven't sufficiently committed to memory the looks and tastes of different nigiri and sushi offerings, you might resort to the cowardly California roll. Craft Izakaya is here to help take some of the mystery out of ordering.
We've been waiting for years to hear what would fill that massive floor space at Ponce City Market, the mixed-use development in the Old Fourth Ward said to be the largest brick building in the South. On Friday, Women's Wear Daily revealed the current retail roster for the development in an interview with the president of Jamestown Properties, Michael Phillips.
Amanda Watkins and Dan Barracliff travel often, staying in swanky hotels when they can. Their challenge to interior designer Lindsey Hene: Give the guest bedroom of their Brookhaven townhome the wow factor of a destination like Asheville's Grand Bohemian or a W Hotel.
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Artic offers more than an engine update
It's one thing to fulfill a mandate to meet emissions requirements. True to form, however, Komatsu has used the opportunity to enhance the performance and productivity of its HM400-3 articulated dump truck. Powered by a Tier 4 Interim-certified SAA6D140E-6 engine generating 469 horsepower, the new 40-metric-ton-capacity artic has an updated body design that increases payload. In load-and-haul applications, the truck's low loading height of 10 feet 5 inches matches easily with 40- to 60-metric-ton hydraulic excavators or 5.5- to 6.5-cubic-yard wheel loaders. Two single-staged body lift cylinders provide the truck with a 70-degree dump angle. The new Komatsu Traction Control System (K-TCS) automatically provides optimum traction when operating in soft ground conditions. As ground conditions worsen, speed sensors located on four wheels detect tire slippage, and automatic application of the inter-axle differential lock occurs. If tire slippage continues to be detected, four independent brakes can be applied to slipping wheels to regain traction. The HM400-3's six-speed, fully-automatic transmission uses an advanced electronic system to eliminate shift shock and torque cutoff.
Keeping those big trucks rolling
When it comes to heavy hauling, rubber is gold. Keeping good tires under big iron is essential to quarries operating at optimum 24/7 productivity. To that end, the Michelin X-QUARRY S tire features a square, reinforced shoulder providing a large contact area, resulting in even tire wear. A thick sidewall band protects the rigid-dump-truck tire from abrasions and damage caused by rocks or other site debris. The tire's non-directional tread is unbroken in the center – with deep, angled grooves – to reduce vibration and enhance the ride comfort for the operator. Easy to repair, the X Quarry S tire has low rolling resistance, increasing the fuel efficiency of the truck, says Michelin.
Free help for your material calculating needs
Just not quite sure how much asphalt, stone or brick you'll need for this job? Well, just reach for your phone. A new free mobile app from Graniterock enables Apple iPhone and iPod Touch users to access a broad range of construction materials calculators. The Graniterock Construction Calculator app helps engineers quickly estimate the amounts of material required, by accessing processors categorized under: Unit Conversion, Concrete Materials, Aggregate, Road Materials, Masonry Estimator and Mulch. Plans were for this tool, downloaded from Apple's AppStore, to also be available for iPad and Android.
Electric-powered push sprayer
The SnowEx SL-80 and SL-80SS push sprayers for ice management on sidewalks and other small areas are completely electric-powered. Available with a powder-coated steel frame (SL-80) or stainless steel frame (SL-80SS), both sprayers have a 12-gallon, corrosion-resistant polyethylene tank. Each model includes an adjustable-height boomless nozzle, which sprays most salt brine and liquid ice melters up to 48 inches wide. The units also come with an adjustable spray wand for spot-spraying applications. A 12-volt electric pump and rechargeable battery powers the SL-80 and SL-80SS. The pump is rated at 2 gpm at 60 psi.
Portable generator with digital control system
The Atlas Copco QAS 45 portable generator features a Kubota Tier 4 Interim diesel engine and a Leroy Somer, LSA Model, series alternator, enabling it to deliver 35 kW of prime power. The QAS 45 generator includes a standard multi-voltage selector switch and QC1002 digital control system. The instrument panel enables all key operating functions to be managed without opening the canopy. A 70-gallon fuel tank is expected to allow a 24-hour run time. Designed for extreme weather conditions, the generator features a Zincor steel enclosure and its frame is designed to be spillage-free to protect the environment. Options available include a battery charger and battery switch, a coolant heater and a wireless remote start. Extended warranties are also available.
Automatically shuts down non-essential loads
Cole Hersee's FlexMod LVD configurable electronic module ensures that vehicles start by controlling non-essential loads that can kill a battery. The module is ideal for those with fleets of emergency vehicles, delivery vehicles, boats, buses or utility trucks. The FlexMod LVD automatically shuts down non-essential loads when the battery runs low, and automatically restores the non-essential loads when the battery power returns to normal levels. Typical applications include idle reduction for work vehicles, NFPA 1901 Load Manager compliance for fire vehicles, combined timer/voltage shutoff for police vehicles and smart charging system for boats. The FlexMod family has two inputs (one analog, one digital) and two solid-state outputs (one 10A, one 200mA) that can be programmed to do almost any job, according to the manufacturer.
Ten feet, Tier 4i pavers
Both of the Roadtec's 10-foot-class (3 meter) standard asphalt paver models, the RP-190e rubber-tired paver and the RP-195e track paver, have received a major redesign, including Tier 4i emission technology and other upgrades. The Cat-powered highway-class pavers benefit from a new adjustable delta plate design, redesigned hydraulic tunnel panels for improved accessibility, and increased fuel capacity from 120 gallons to 135 gallons. Heavy-duty offset type conveyor chains have been beefed up. Tough floor plates are made from wear-resistant chromium carbide and dropped in without bolts. A new dual hinge apron plate design allows easy access and clean-out. Access to hydraulic filters and test ports has been improved. Release agent spray-down systems are now standard and include a dual system – one for diesel, the other for release agent.
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App speeds essential project information
The Construction Superintendent-Journeyman iPad app from Construction Centrics/Impact Technologies collects and speeds essential project information from construction project sites to the office. The new app cuts delays and speeds decision-making by making daily details accessible to construction company owners and project managers seeking control over project schedules, costs, safety and profitability. The app is available online at itunes.apple.com/us/app/construction-superintendent/id433213956?mt=8. It is compatible with iPads operating with IOS 4.3 or later, including IOS 5. Key reports include the daily log, safety inspection, work authorization, request for information and timesheet.
Engine-overhaul kits for medium-duty engines
Caterpillar Precious Metals On-Highway engine-overhaul kits are now available for medium-duty engines, including the Cat 3126B, 3126E and C7 with serial-number prefixes KAL, WAX and SAP. Also available is the new HEUI (Hydraulic Electronic Unit Injector) fuel-system overhaul kit. The Bronze in-frame overhaul kit is a low-cost, basic repair option that includes main, rod and thrust bearings, a complete package of seals, gaskets, retainers, plugs and hardware, as well as value-added components including Cat oil and fuel filters, exhaust-manifold sleeves and thermostats. Another basic in-fame-overhaul kit, the Silver level adds six pistons, rings, pins and retainers to the Bronze kit. The Gold in-frame-overhaul kit provides an added measure of convenience and labor savings by including with the Bronze kit six Cat remanufactured (Reman) piston packs – each pack with the piston, connecting rod, rings, pin and retainers pre-assembled. The Platinum Plus kit allows an extensive out-of-frame overhaul – with no need to machine the original block.
Lighter than steel and rustproof
Equipt Mfg.'s Optimax sealcoating machines are offered in 550- and 825-gallon tank size capacities in both the Pro-Series and Base models. All Equipt machines feature PolyPro tanks that, according to the manufacturer, are proven to provide longer-life and higher performance than steel tanks. The sealer also will not adhere to the tank's bottom and walls for higher usage, with no build-up for less cleaning. Standard features have been designed for heavy-duty service in commercial applications including: helix blade agitation for no-stall operation even with heavy sand loads; gasketed tank lid with sand grate; patented high-capacity water tank that also cradles the sealant tank to save space; custom-built power units with heavy-duty air compressors and Honda engines; and high-pressure hydraulic pumps to power the agitator.
Front-mounted video camera system
E-Z Liner's front-mounted video camera system can be affixed to the front end of Class 3, 4 and 5 vehicles. Originally developed for the paint striping market, the video camera system has uses well beyond these boundaries. It includes a full-color video monitor that is mounted in the cab.
Detroit Diesel
Helping drivers enhance engine performance
Detroit Diesel launched the first of its new, four-part driver training video series. Available at DetroitDiesel.com and youtube.com/DemandItAll, the videos were developed to help drivers enhance their engine's performance. The four videos include general product background on Detroit Diesel's DD13, DD15 and DD16 family of engines; guidelines on driving for optimal fuel economy and power; specifics on BlueTec SCR Emissions Technology; detailed information about diesel exhaust fluid (DEF); and updates on DDEC, Detroit Diesel's proprietary electronic engine monitoring system.
Corrosion-resistant polyethylene hoppers
SnowEx introduces two new ground-drive spreaders for use on sidewalks, parking lots and other off-road applications. Equipped with lawn-and-garden-style hitches, they are designed to tow behind compact tractors, ATVs and utility vehicles. The SP-725G and SP-1225G offer 7- and 12-cubic-foot capacities, respectively. They feature corrosion-resistant polyethylene hoppers and 12-inch, adjustable stainless-steel spinners. The agitation system makes the spreaders capable of handling bagged rock salt and ice melters. They spread up to 30 feet wide at 5 miles per hour and are available with a deflector skirt kit for narrowing the spread width on sidewalks.
Generators meet EPA Tier 4i emissions
The four new models in Doosan Portable Power's mobile generator portfolio meet federal Tier 4 Interim emission standards. The new models include the G150, with a prime power rating at 152 kVA/122 kW; the G190, with a prime power rating at 194 kVA/155 kW; the G240, with a prime power rating at 238 kVA/190 kW; and the G325, with a prime power rating at 326 kVA/261 kW. Controls on the generators are simplified for easy operation, and connection panels are more accessible.
High Sierra Electronics/Innovative Dynamics
Technology identifies road conditions
The High Sierra Electronics/Innovative Dynamics optical sensor products, originally developed by IDI for the aerospace industry, are now manufactured in California by HSE for use in the transportation sectors. The IceSight is a remote sensor that uses laser and infrared electro-optical technology to determine the conditions of the road surface. The sensor's standard data output includes air temperature, surface temperature, eight distinct surface indications, a surface friction coefficient, and a soiled optics indication. These compact and rugged sensors can be deployed on existing traffic poles or structures using standard Astro-Brac or similar hardware. Applications for non-intrusive surface sensors include Road Weather Information Systems (RWIS) for intersections, highways and bridges, activation of message signs and anti-icing spray systems. These open-protocol sensors are network ready and can be deployed alone or as part of a NTCIP-compliant road weather system.
Tripod-mounted light tower
Larson Electronics' Magnalight.com has released the WAL-TP-2X6670 tripod-mounted light tower with HID fixtures. The latest in Magnalight's line of industrial-grade HID lighting solutions, the WAL-TP-2X6670 provides high-power illumination in a versatile tripod-mounted package that allows operation with a wide variety of power sources including 12/24VDC and 120/277 volt AC. Producing a total of 12,600 lumens of light, this tripod-mounted light tower provides a lighting solution for users who require an easily deployed source of illumination that can operate with a wide range of power options.
Longest scanning range
Topcon Positioning Systems' (TPS) imaging station – the IS-3 – takes the industry's longest scanning range and increases it by almost 20 percent to 6,500 feet, according to the company. In addition to its increase in non-prism scanning range, the IS-3 increases distance measurement speed, automatic scanning speed and accuracy substantially. The station's patented prism tracking scanning interface technology – X-TRAC 8 – has a new onboard feature that provides quicker scanning definition, faster image collection and an onboard preview of scanned data. ImageMaster software, which comes standard with the IS-3, now includes free volume calculations. The feature provides users full live video control through their laptop to measure points, track prisms and define scan areas. Additionally, the IS-3 has a new high-space "Grid Scan" feature that obtains 3D data by automatically scanning at a specific pitch within a specified area.
'If it rolls, we can move it'
NuStar's Power Pusher can be used in lieu of a forklift to save on fuel costs. The company embraces the mantra, "If it rolls, we can move it" for the company's Power Pusher pedestrian-operated, battery-powered pusher. According to NuStar, it is significantly less expensive than a forklift, and operators do not need a license. The pusher also comes with a built-in battery charger that plugs into a standard outlet. With a footprint less than 2 square yards, the Power Pusher can be stored at a jobsite and is easy to transport from site to site. One person can use the device to push, pull and maneuver wheeled loads up to 150,000 pounds, or those with high-rolling resistance.
A drawer to 'pack it all in'
Knaack and Weather Guard Products' Pack Rat Drawer Units for trucks and vans are made from durable 14-gauge steel. The units offer easy access to hundreds of pounds of tools and supplies while leaving floor space open for hauling materials or moving in and out of the vehicle. Multiple drawers and dividers provide numerous setups to meet the needs of specific professions, from carpenter to electrician, to HVAC installer. Anti-skid strips on top of the drawer assembly offer traction for wet and muddy boots. Smooth rolling drawers allow easy operation and can carry up to 425 pounds of equipment. Full weather stripping protects against the elements. In addition, drawers are completely removable for easy cleaning and feature a one-touch, push-button latch assembly for one-handed operation. Pack Rat Drawer Units come in one-, two-, three- and four-drawer units with both wide and narrow drawer compartments. Size options include 9- or 12-1/2-inch heights, and 24- or 48-inch lengths. Widths range from 10-1/4 inches to 39-3/4 inches.
High-velocity hot air to cure cracks
LAB Hot Air Lances clean, dry and prepare pavement cracks and joints with high-velocity hot air. This ensures a dry work area for crack-filling crews to start on time, regardless of a recent rain. Because of the high-temperature, flameless hot air, crack-sealing work can be continued all year long by assuring clean dry cracks prior to a hot-pour application. The high-velocity hot air completely prepares the area without disturbing the surrounding surface. High-temperature, hot-air drying significantly enhances the durable bonding of any sealant. All LAB models are constructed of stainless steel and are available with 40- or 50-foot hose kit assemblies.
Rhythm ENGINEERING
Real-time adaptive traffic control
Traffic technology company Rhythm Engineering is in the process of outfitting its 500th intersection with the InSync real-time adaptive traffic control system. The InSync system gives traffic signals artificial intelligence to adapt to traffic demand moment by moment, helping to prevent traffic jams and accidents, cutting drivers' travel time up to 50 percent, and reducing vehicles' fuel use and emissions by 20-30 percent.
More control for prep, coating and curing
Martin Engineering has installed a comprehensive new paint line for bulk material handling components at its global manufacturing headquarters. The company anticipates greater control over preparation, coating and curing, allowing the firm to deliver material-handling components faster, with greater surface durability and consistency.
Switch cellular connections between GSM, CDMA networks
PACCAR Parts aftermarket TruckerLink telematics and fleet management service lets dispatchers and maintenance staff view the location of their trucks, driver logs and fuel consumption reports, vehicle diagnostic data, inspection results and more.TruckerLink uses proprietary Remote-Carrier Switching technology that switches the service's cellular connection between GSM and CDMA networks. It is the market's only fleet management system that can switch between differing cellular networks. TruckerLink FLEET is a secure website where data transmitted from trucks is monitored. Accessible from any computer, the site reports the operational status of all networked trucks fleet-wide in real-time. The TruckerLink Advanced Mobile Gateway (AMG) communicates GPS location and diagnostics data in real time over cellular networks.
Maxwell Systems
Comprehensive construction management software
Maxwell Systems' ProContractorMX Version 2.8 Construction Business Management Software allows users to automatically transfer daily field report items, such as WIP percent complete for billing and reporting, entered on an iPad directly to a back office. Enhancements are included for efficiently managing workforce reporting and construction payroll, including government, state/province, Davis-Bacon Certified payroll reporting, union, workers' compensation, and benefit tracking for merit shop. Users can virtually and securely file, access and manage all important employee documents. Maxwell Systems ProContractorMX is a comprehensive, all-in-one construction management software solution that includes key capabilities for takeoff; estimating; bids and proposals; management of projects, financials, procurement, inventory, employees, payroll, and equipment; and intelligent dashboards and critical reports for timely analysis of projects or the overall business.
Mobile, stationary application versatility
Metso Mining and Construction Technology introduces the Metso C120 jaw crusher – the 13th member of the C-series range of crushers. Metso's C120 combines uncompromising reliability, crushing efficiency and versatility in both stationary and mobile applications, such as onsite crushed needed for mobile aspalt plants, with safety and ease of use. The crusher novelty features a long and aggressively directed stroke, and a fixed jaw die longer than previously seen in this crusher size class. The C120 has a large feed opening of 34 by 47 inches and an aggressive cavity cross-section, securing a high-performance and reduction ratio. The Metso C120's nominal power is 200 horsepower, operating speed is 230 rpm, and closed side setting is between 70 and 200 mm (2-3/4 inches to 8 inches). The operational weight is 57,200 pounds, excluding options.
More than a secure storage site
Knaack's Field Station Model 119-01 is more than secure storage of blueprints and documentation, tools and equipment, charging devices and supplies. The Field Station functions as a jobsite office or command central used by foremen, superintendents, engineers and other skilled construction managers. Security features include the patented WATCHMAN 5 lock system, heavy-duty vault-style hinges and a locking storage hatch. Durability is enhanced with a thicker 14-gauge steel bottom that eliminates the possibility of forklift damage during transport, arc-welded seams, weather stripping and rain gutter, and dual gas springs for smooth opening. Powder-coat paint ensures years of corrosion-free service.
Bonnell Industries
Curb shoes for maximum wear
Bonnell Industries' heavy-duty curb shoes are designed for maximum wear and the company's idea of steel-toed boots. Customers have the option to add carbide infusion technology with chromium carbide weld or chromium carbide weld with embedded tungsten carbide to further extend the life. Other options include a heavy-duty wrap-around for the curb shoes, available for both left and right sides, and come in a 1-by-6-inch or 1-by-8-inch configuration. Reversible Wrap Around Curb Shoes fit both left and right sides, and come in a 3 /4-by-6-inch or 3 /4-by-8-inch configuration. Reversible Bull Nose Curb Shoes fit both left and right sides, and come in a 3 /4-by- 6-inch configuration. Custom sizes are available.
Transreflective displays for easy viewing
Depending on the specific application, the Cardinal Scale RE unattended system will incorporate the Cardinal model 225 Navigator weight indicator or the model 825 Spectrum with a full-color graphics touch-screen display. Both of these systems incorporate transflective displays for easy viewing and intuitive self-prompting steps for the driver to utilize. All Cardinal unattended systems include an inclusive QWERTY keypad on the weight display to take the guesswork out of data entry. The driver is prompted through the entire weigh transaction for the information your customer requires. This information is all recorded in the scale house on Cardinal's WinVRS truck management software.
Mobile Screens
Facts and figures for producers
KPI-JCI and Astec Mobile Screens has released its newest version of Facts & Figures, a quick-reference guide containing comprehensive general technical information for aggregate and recycle producers, operators, engineers and maintenance personnel of KPI-JCI or equivalent crushing, screening, washing and material-handling equipment. The 216-page, pocket-sized book is the fourth edition since Kolberg-Pioneer began producing it in 1988. The guide's roots trace back more than 50 years ago, however, when Pioneer developed a Facts & Figures book in Minneapolis, Minn. Kolberg began producing an Aggregate Reference Guide during the 1970s, and when Pioneer moved to Yankton, S.D., to join forces with Kolberg, the book was combined into one, known as the Facts & Figures book.
Alliance Truck Parts
Waterproof back-up alarm sounds beep per second
Alliance Truck Parts' new back-up alarm conforms to SAEJ994 standards and can be used on construction or agricultural machinery, and any truck that requires this type of alarm. The back-up alarm offers waterproof construction using rugged ABS plastic to withstand pressure-washing, harsh environments and even impacts without damage. The unit's housing is designed to focus its 97-decible standard one-beep-per-second output to the rear where it is most needed. The unit's interior mechanism features solid-state electronics encapsulated in epoxy for increased durability. The compact 4 inches wide by 1-5/8 inches deep by 2-3/4 inches in height size, universal mounting design and rugged stainless steel terminals that resist corrosion simplifies installation. The alarm has reverse polarity protection built in, and low current requirements making it an easy addition to electrical systems already loaded with accessories.
Delineator bounces back when hit
Pexco partnered with the Alaska DOT to develop a new design of delineator that would improve visibility for Department of Transportation workers and the "ice road" truck drivers, as well as reduce maintenance for the agency. The "Dalton Delineator" is a cantilever structure consisting of a short length of a Davidson Flexi-Guide FG 400 Roadside Delineator post, mounted to a special flexible coupler. The coupler, in turn, is attached to a square steel tube support that is installed off of the traveled roadway. The delineator post or "arm" projects horizontally out from the shoulder, above the roadway; is capable of rebounding when struck; and provides excellent reflectivity at night.
Fabric buildings with steel beams
Combining superior-quality, rigid-frame engineering with the proven benefits of tension fabric, Legacy Building Solutions introduces its Legendary Building Series, the industry's first line of fabric buildings to incorporate structural steel beams instead of open web trusses. This engineering concept provides a cost-effective, long-lasting solution for salt and sand storage facilities. Legacy Building uses a durable, rigid frame in place of the hollow-tube, open web truss framing traditionally used for fabric buildings. Legacy's solid-structural steel beams are not vulnerable to unseen corrosion that originates inside a tube. Additionally, the hot-dip galvanized framework provides protection against challenging corrosive conditions. The buildings feature high-quality polyethylene fabric roofs that eliminate the corrosion concerns associated with metal-constructed facilities. A wide variety of PVC fabrics are also available.
Optimized boom design
Global Crane Sales, in partnership with Zoomlion, has introduced the 385-U.S.-ton-capacity QUY350 crawler crane. Eleven boom configurations and five hook blocks are standard on the ANSI-certified crane. Each configuration features an optimized boom design and is constructed of European high-strength steel to provide greater lifting at lighter boom weights. The main boom has a 285-foot lift height. To allow longer reach, the luffing jib boom may be added to the main boom (light-duty configuration) to achieve 340-foot lift height. For maximum lift and capacity, the QUY350, when combined with its superlift counterweights and luffing jib, can reach greater than 540 feet and lift more than 16,000 pounds at maximum boom length.
Splash lubrication system protects components
Jenny Products's four models of skid-mounted air compressors are offered with single- and two-stage pumps. All models are powered by Honda GX-series engines and come with 30-gallon, ASME-certified air tanks. The product line includes two single-stage compressors, which provide 16.4 to 21.3 cfm at 100 psi, or 16 to 20.9 cfm at 125 psi. The two other two-stage models provide 21 to 41 cfm at 100 psi, or 17.6 to 34.7 psi at 175 psi. All models are built with heavy-duty cast-iron compressor pumps. They also contain large flywheels and directional air shrouds for enhanced pump cooling. The manufacturer's professional-duty "Ultimate Blue" synthetic pump oil protects the pistons, crankshafts, bearings, rings and cylinders through a splash lubrication system. Additional items have been built into the compressors to prevent damage from harsh jobsite conditions.
Delaware Department of Transportation
An app for developing safer driver
The State of Delaware's free Driver License Practice Test app for the iPhone and iPad, produced through a collaborative effort between the state and Delaware Interactive, is available at apps.delaware.gov and through iTunes. The new app, which was produced by the Division of Motor Vehicles, the Government Information Center, and Delaware Interactive (DI), is the first joint creation of Delaware State Government and DI..
Leica Geosystems
Transfers data between the office, field
Leica Geosystems's Version 4.0 of its Leica SmartWorx Viva onboard software features Leica Exchange, which allows data to be transferred between field users and office users. Three-dimensional data overlay, points, lines and areas that have been surveyed are now overlaid onto the live video, produced by the wide-angle camera of the TS11 and TS15 imaging total stations. Other features include panoramic image capture; improved lock at short distances; extensions to pop-up menus and the drawing toolbar; and the ability to use the GS08 and GS12 GNSS Sensors as RTK base stations.
Offers 24/7 look into fleet assets
Networkfleet's 5000 Series of fleet tracking hardware is compatible with light-, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. The 5000 Series offers 24/7 visibility into fleet assets, enabling fleet managers to easily locate vehicles in real time and monitor specific vehicle data such as mileage, speed, fuel consumption and diagnostic trouble codes to improve operations and reduce costs. Patented remote diagnostics capabilities on the 5500 enable monitoring of diagnostic trouble codes, ignition status, speed, odometer, fuel efficiency and more. Plug-and-play design provides for easy, quick installation without splicing wires. Both the GPS and cellular antennas are contained internally in the device. An optional window-mount GPS antenna is also available. The serial port allows for integration with compatible Garmin devices using a Garmin FMI cable and also integrates with laptops and other devices by providing a constant NMEA data feed. The 5000 Series includes sensor ports for monitoring various voltage events occurring within the vehicle, such as Power Take Off (PTO) engagement/disengagement, secondary engine on/off, and door open/close.
Light bar provides added safety
Landoll's gooseneck Stop, Tail and Turn Light Bar, for the Landoll 800 Series detachable trailer, works as a secondary set of safety and work lights mounted on the upper level of the gooseneck. The light bar is fully adjustable and gives added safety and visibility when operating in low-light conditions or at night. The light bar can be installed to existing trailers and, when the trailer is detached, will have rear-facing lights that illuminate the work area and supply warning lights to the rear. This new option is available at the factory or as a field-installed kit.
Fits any flat surface screen deck
Major Wire Industries now offers a full line of 1-by-2-foot Flex-Mat 3 self-cleaning modular screen media panels. According to the manufacturer, the new screen media size fits virtually any flat-surface screen deck, so asphalt plant screening operations using traditional 1-by-1-foot and 1-by-2-foot polyurethane and rubber panels can increase their existing screening capacity and in-spec material throughput up to 50 percent. Screening operations can choose between pin-, grooved-, snap- and step-types in opening sizes of 30 mesh, or 0.020 inches, up to 1-1/2 inches (30 mesh, or 0.5 mm, to 38 mm). Proven Flex-Mat 3 Modular 1-by-1-foot panels were introduced earlier, in 2007.
Air compressors for rent
McCann Industries now offers the complete line of Sullair air compressors and related products at all locations in the Chicago area. The Sullair line includes air compressors from 185 to 1,600 cfm, plus oil-free air tools and air-end units. The equipment is available for sale or rent at all seven McCann Industries locations.
Grote Industries
Bright illumination for vehicle safety
Grote Industries' new LightForm Emergency Egress Lighting Film provides all of the advantages of adhesive exit markers with the added benefit of being powered. The film provides the kind of bright illumination that can help lead disoriented passengers to safety, even in dark or hazy conditions.
The most portable laser scanner ever built
FARO Technologies's Focus3D laser scanner is four times lighter and five times smaller than its competitors, making it the most portable laser scanner ever built, according to the manufacturer. With dimensions of 9.5 by 8 by 4 inches and weighing 11 pounds, the Focus3D is compact and portable. Thanks to its millimeter-accuracy and up to 976,000 measurement points/second, the Focus3D is said to offer the most efficient and precise method for measurement and 3D documentation.
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"The program will involve recognizing the history of the Dixie Division and General Paxton and those who have contributed to preserving the General Paxton papers," said Delta State Archivist Emily Jones.
Author, minister and veteran J. Garland McKee shared memories of Paxton with whom he had served.
"I remember when World War II started," said McKee. "We were activated by President Truman in December of 1950… and this is where the story begins that only Garland can tell."
McKee told his one-of-a-kind story to fellow veterans evoking feelings of history, honor, personalization, humor and strength.
He told of how he met Paxton, weekends McKee and his newlywed wife spent with the General and Mrs. Paxton, and rushing the general to receive medical attention after suffering what may have been a heart attack.
McKee concluded his talk with a fervent, "Freedom! Freedom! May the stars and stripes wave forever!"
A digital copy of the Paxton papers was made available to those who attended the event and is available in the Archive Building.
On July 18, 1917, the war department combined the National Guard troops of several southern states to form the 31st Infantry Division with Camp Wheeler, Ga., selected as the training camp.
Mustered into federal service on Aug. 5, 1917, under the command of Major General Francis J. Kernan, the 31st Division consisted largely of men from the organized reserve corps and national army and had a total of 24,100 officers and enlisted soldiers.
Almost from the beginning, it was called the Dixie Division and maintained that name wherever it was sent.
By the time it arrived in France in 1918, its baggage and equipment bore the DD insignia, which was its shoulder patch throughout its existence.
The division's motto was "It Shall Be Done."
Written on the regimental crest was the unit's motto, "Stand Fast," which came from Col. Jeff Davis who ordered "Stand Fast, Mississippians" when troops began to fall back in the Battle of Buena Vista during the Mexican War.


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"The Four Corners of the Sky" is master storyteller Michael Malone's novel of love, secrets and the mysterious bonds of families. Malone brings characters to life as only he can, exploring the questions that defy easy answers: Is love a choice or a calling? Why do the ties of family bind so tightly? And is forgiveness a gift to others — or a gift we give ourselves?
Big Read Library is a worldwide program to encourage reading and discussion of a particular book, Download a copy today on your computer or Ebook reader.
Summer reading program activities are in full swing for adults and are gearing up for our teens and children. Two movies will be shown this week in the Community Room. Movie Night at the Library's Famous Sleuths: "The Lost Mine" will be shown at 7 p.m.; Agatha Christie's fictional character, Detective Hercule Poirot, must find a map and a killer after a Chinese businessman with a map to a lost silver mine is found dead in Chinatown.
The "Groundbreaking Reads" movie will begin at 4 p.m. on May 30 with a showing of "Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark." All are welcomed to these family friendly movies.
Be sure to save June 4 as our own Dr. Jones, a Lee University professor, will give an archaeology talk about "Reading Dirt in Southeast Tennessee" at 7 p.m. in the Community Room.
The Scholastic Book Fair is continuing in the Children's Room now through June 3 for books and accessories for children and teens. Teens will be meeting May 28 for Books to the Big Screen at 4:30 p.m. in the Teen Zone area. "Little Women" by Louisa May Allcott will be discussed and watched.
Ebook reader Workshops will be held from noon until 2 p.m. for these devices: Kindle-June 1; B&N Nook-June 7; Apple devices-June 15; and Android devices-June 21. Call the Nonfiction desk at 472-2163 to reserve a spot for these workshops.
The library will be closed Monday in observance of Memorial Day.
For more information about the library, go to www.clevelandlibrary.org.


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Smart Classrooms
There are a large number of classrooms throughout Hunter College with technology installations. All classrooms with technology have data/video projector mounted to the ceiling and a laptop hookup. Some of them have a lectern with a computer, VCR, DVD, document camera, microphone and/or speakers as well. These systems are controlled by a single control panel.
There are four types of classrooms with technology;
- Enhanced classrooms with Pixie system controls (level 1); you must bring a laptop and/or document camera to use this classroom.*
- Enhanced classrooms with Pixie system controls and a computer is located in the classroom (level 2). (Alternatively you may bring your own laptop to use in these rooms.*)
- Smart classroom with either Crestron or Pixie controls, with a computer, dvd and vcr (please note that DVD/1/2"VHS combo is now a standard equipment), and some classrooms have document camera already installed (if a classroom you are using doesn't have a document camera you may requested from us) located in this classroom. (Alternatively you may bring your own laptop to use in these rooms.*)
- Enhanced classroom with a Smartboard and/or a projector with a remote control. You must bring a laptop with you to use this classroom.*
*Please note: You will need an AV cable to connect your laptop to computer projection; in addition, you will need a dongle if you have a Macintosh laptop. You may need a network cable if your classroom is not yet located in the wireless network. All necessary cables may be borrowed for the semester from Classroom Technology Services.
For instructions on how to operate the equipment in Art History Smart Classrooms, click here.
To find the status of a classroom, select the building from the list below (Please refer to the image below for an update, the list is being updated):