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A pressure transmitter assembly for measuring a pressure of a process fluid includes an isolation diaphragm assembly. A pressure sensor is spaced apart from the isolation diaphragm assembly to provide thermal isolation. A conduit extends from the isolation diaphragm assembly to the pressure sensor and is configured to carry isolation fill fluid.
1. A pressure transmitter assembly for measuring a pressure of a process fluid, comprising:
an isolation diaphragm assembly including an isolation diaphragm configured to couple to a process fluid along a process interface side and defining an isolated cavity opposite the process interface side;
a pressure sensor coupled to the isolation diaphragm assembly and physically spaced apart from the diaphragm assembly to provide thermal isolation from process fluid proximate the isolation diaphragm assembly; and
a conduit extending from the isolated cavity defined by the isolation diaphragm to the pressure sensor, the conduit configured to carry isolation fill fluid to thereby transfer a pressure applied to the isolation diaphragm to the pressure sensor.
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providing an isolation diaphragm assembly including an isolation diaphragm configured to couple to a process fluid along a process interface side and defining an isolated cavity opposite the process interface side;
providing a pressure sensor;
affixing the pressure sensor to the isolation diaphragm assembly at a physically spaced apart position from the diaphragm assembly to provide thermal isolation from process fluid proximate the isolation diaphragm assembly; and
coupling the isolated cavity defined by the isolation diaphragm to the pressure sensor with a conduit, the conduit configured to carry isolation fill fluid to thereby transfer a pressure applied to the isolation diaphragm to the pressure sensor.
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The present invention relates to process control transmitters of the type used in industrial process monitoring and control systems. More specifically, the present invention relates to transmitters which measure process variables in high temperature environments.
Process monitoring and control systems are used to monitor and control operation of industrial processes. Industrial processes are used in manufacturing to produce various products such as refined oil, pharmaceuticals, paper, foods, etc. In large scale implementations, these processes must be monitored and controlled in order to operate within the desired parameters.
"Transmitter" has become a term which is used to describe the devices which couple to the process equipment and are used to sense a process variable. Example process variables include pressure, temperature, flow, and others. Frequently, a transmitter is located at a remote location (i.e., in the "field"), and transmits the sensed process variable back to a centrally located control room. Various techniques are used for transmitting the process variable including both wired and wireless communications. One common wired communication technique uses what is known as a two wire process control loop in which a single pair of wires is used to both carry information as well as provide power to the transmitter. One well established technique for transmitting information is by controlling the current level through the process control loop between 4 mA and 20 mA. The value of the current within the 4–20 mA range can be mapped to corresponding values of the process variable.
One type of transmitter is a pressure transmitter. In general, a pressure transmitter is any type of a transmitter which measures a pressure of a fluid of the process. (The term fluid includes both gas and liquids and their combination.) Pressure transmitters can be used to measure pressures directly including differential, absolute or gauge pressures. Further, using known techniques, pressure transmitters can be used to measure flows of the process fluid based upon a pressure differential in the process fluid between two locations.
Typically, a pressure transmitter includes a pressure sensor which couples to the pressure of the process fluid through an isolation system. The isolating system can comprise, for example, a isolation diaphragm which is in physical contact with the process fluid and an isolation fill fluid which extends between the isolation diaphragm and the pressure sensor. The fill fluid preferably comprises a substantially incompressible fluid such as an oil. As the process fluid exerts a pressure on the isolation diaphragm, changes in the applied pressure are conveyed across the diaphragm, through the isolation fluid and to the pressure sensor. Such isolation systems prevent the delicate components of the pressure sensor from being directly exposed to the process fluid.
In some process environments, the process fluid may experience relatively high temperatures. However, typically transmitters have a maximum operating temperature of 250–300� F. Even in cases where the transmitter can withstand the high temperature, temperature extremes can still cause errors in pressure measurements. In processes which have temperatures which exceed the maximum temperature of the pressure transmitter, the transmitter itself must be located remotely from the process fluid and coupled to the process fluid using a long capillary tube. The capillary tube can run many feet and an isolation fluid is carried in tube. One end of the tube mounts to the process through an isolation diaphragm and the other end of the tube couples to the pressure transmitter. This long capillary tube and isolation diaphragm is generally referred to as a "remote seal."
The introduction of the remote seal configuration increases the cost and complexity of the installation and reduces the accuracy of the pressure measurements. Further, the additional components provide another source of possible failure of the device.
A pressure transmitter assembly for measuring a pressure of a process fluid includes an isolation diaphragm assembly. The isolation diaphragm assembly includes an isolation diaphragm configured to couple to a process fluid along a process interface side and defines an isolated cavity opposite the process interface side. A pressure sensor is mounted to the isolation diaphragm assembly and is physically spaced apart from the isolation diaphragm assembly. A conduit extends from the isolated cavity to the pressure sensor. Temperature compensation can also be used. A method is also provided.
The present invention is directed to industrial transmitters of type used to measure a process variable of a process fluid in which the process fluid and/or process environment are at a relatively high temperature. With the present invention, the pressure sensor and transmitter electronics are spaced apart from the process fluid to provide thermal isolation from the process fluid. However, the configuration of the present invention does not require the remote seal technique discussed in the background section. Temperature compensation can also be employed.
Electronic industrial pressure transmitters which are employed in the process industry such as pharmaceutical, biotechnology, food and beverage technologies and others, often have special requirements. For example, they may often be required to measure the pressure of process fluid at very high temperatures. They are often required to survive very high temperatures during cleaning processes which occur between both "batches" of processing. The cleaning processes are referred to as "Clean In Place" (CIP) and/or "Sterilize In Place" (SIP). These processes expose process interfaces to temperatures of over 200� C. Further, it is desirable that the pressure measurement transmitter not only survive the cleaning process, but also provide minimal error during and after the cleaning process. This allows the next "batch" to begin processing as soon as possible. If the errors are present during the cleaning process, then it is desirable that the measurement device return to its calibration parameters quickly and without a shift in the output following the cleaning process.
Conventional industrial pressure transmitter are capable of surviving and performing nominally at temperatures of up to about 85� C. However, beyond this temperature, substantial errors and/or complete failure of the device may occur, for example due to overheating of electronic components. As discussed in the Background section, remote seals (secondary fill systems, also referred to as chemical seals) can be used to meet the needs of high temperature process environments. These seals can often survive temperatures beyond 200� C. However, such configurations have a number of drawbacks. For example, substantial measurement errors may be associated with increased process temperature, as much as 1–5%. Further, the configuration may lead to poor temperature transient behavior, i.e., large errors and slow recovery. The configuration also introduces drift and non-repeatable errors when returning from high temperature cleaning to the baseline operating temperature. They may also not be able to accurately measure pressure during the cleaning process.
The industrial pressure transmitter of the present invention provides improved performance in high temperature processes, and in processes which experience intermittent high temperatures such as those experienced during tank cleaning (CIP and SIP). The configuration is well suited to pressure measurement in a hygienic manner as employed in biotechnology, pharmacology, food and beverage processes. The improvements include the increased high process temperature capability and reliability, reduced errors during measurement while under high process temperatures, reduced errors when returning to normal operation from high temperatures, and improved speed of return from transient temperatures induced during CIP and SIP.
The isolation diaphragm assembly 120 can be of any configuration and the diagram in
The transmitter support 124 physically mounts the transmitter 108 to the isolation diaphragm assembly 122 with a spaced apart orientation. Any desired transmitter support or configuration can be used. One example support 124 is one which completely encloses conduit 122 to protect the conduit 122 from the process environment. Another example transmitter support divides the space between vessel 102 and transmitter 108 to create a baffle to reduce or reflect radiation. The spacing between the process vessel 102 and the transmitter 108 provided by the offset assembly 110 provides thermal isolation therebetween. The thermal isolation can be achieved using materials with good insulation properties, through the use of an air gap, or through other techniques. The separation distance between the transmitter 108 and the process vessel 102 can be selected based upon the desired amount of thermal isolation for a particular installation. Increased spacing can be used in installations which have particularly hot process temperatures or with transmitters which include electronics or other components which are particularly sensitive to temperature extremes. Unlike the remote seal configuration used in the prior art, the pressure transmitter assembly 106 of the present invention provides a unitary assembly which can be mounted to a process vessel 102 using conventional techniques for mounting a pressure transmitter to a process vessel.
Transmitter 202 includes a transmitter housing 210 and a cover 212. In the configuration of
As mentioned above, in another aspect of the invention, a temperature sensor can be used to provide temperature compensation in conjunction with the temperature isolation.
The present invention provides a technique for isolating pressure transmitters from a high temperature process connection. A unitary pressure transmitter assembly includes the pressure transmitter in a spaced-apart configuration from an isolation diaphragm assembly. This configuration allows the circuitry and pressure sensor to be operated at a cooler temperature while the process connection may be a temperature of 230� C. or greater. The modular construction allows the invention to be implemented in a wide range of applications and allows for the use of simple and low cost assembly techniques while minimizing inventory requirements. The thermal isolation can be increased by changing the materials used in the support structure and/or lengthening the support structure. Temperature sensors can be used for compensation of the measured process variable in accordance with known techniques. However, in addition to placing a temperature sensor for compensation near the pressure sensor, in one example embodiment a temperature sensor is placed near the isolation diaphragm assembly. The pressure sensor can be used to measure gauge, absolute and differential pressures. A temperature sensor can be provided on electronic circuit board for temperature compensation. The temperature sensor can be thermally coupled to the pressure sensor by a thermally conductive material for use in compensating for temperature variations.
Although the present invention has been described with reference to preferred embodiments, workers skilled in the art will recognize that changes may be made in form and detail without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Any type of isolation diaphragm assembly can be used and the invention is not limited to those specifically set forth herein. Similarly, other pressure transmitter configurations may be utilized. The isolation fill fluid can be of any type of configuration or shape. Any type of pressure sensor, isolation diaphragm or transmitter electronics can be employed as desired. The pressure transmitter module used in the pressure transmitter assembly used in the present invention can have an configuration and typically, although not exclusively, will include transmitter electronics and/or a pressure sensor. In one embodiment, the spacing between the isolation diaphragm and the pressure sensor is more than about 1.3 inches. In another example embodiment, the thermal conductivity as measured from the isolation diaphragm to the pressure sensor is less than about 1 W/m K. The transmitter support structure can be formed of a separate component which is mounted to the transmitter assembly module and/or the isolation diaphragm assembly, or it can be a component which is formed integrally with the pressure transmitter module and/or the isolation diaphragm assembly. The pressure sensor can be located in the transmitter module, in the transmitter support, or in another location as desired.
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Make your own oat, almond and rice milk at home: great in tea, coffee or by themselves! Simply follow the easy steps below…
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In a big glass jar add 10 tbsp oats to 1L water and leave in the fridge overnight. Blend everything in a blender and strain it through a sieve, cheesecloth or nut bag.
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Classification time is near, and the TSSAA will divide all schools into Class AAA, Class AA and Class A either today or Wednesday.
These classifications will apply for all sports and take effect next school year.
This part of the process will not be the final step because schools will have until Oct. 24 to make a decision on moving up to a higher classification. However, according to TSSAA assistant executive director Matthew Gillespie, once the classification break points are set, they will not change because of teams choosing to move up in classification.
"Say there were 100 schools in each classification," said Gillespie. "If 10 moved from Class AA to Class AAA, the final structure would be 100 in Class A, 90 in Class AA and 110 in Class AAA."
Looking at the enrollment figures on the TSSAA website, it appears the rumored drop of Sullivan Central and Sullivan South to Class AA could be a reality — but it would be very close.
Sullivan Central is No. 111 in the state in enrollment size with 1,017 students. Sullivan South stands at No. 115 with 978 students.
Taking out the 46 schools that chose Division II under the current classification, and removing the 15 co-op schools, the cutoff for each Division I class would be approximately 112 schools — putting South in Class AA and putting Central right on the edge.
Helping Central's cause would be the TSSAA multiplier, which could bump a Division I independent school from Class AA to Class AAA. That would allow Central to slide down.
There are variables, including a Division II school deciding to move to Division I independent, that could affect the final version. Also, Central or South could choose to move back to Class AAA even if they are slotted as Class AA. But that seems unlikely because both schools would benefit a great deal in terms of athletic success if they didn't have to face Science Hill and Dobyns-Bennett for conference contests and playoff situations.
Districts will be prepared by the TSSAA on Oct. 25. On Nov. 15, the Board of Control will officially set districts and regions for the four-year period beginning with the 2013-14 school year.
n Science Hill is the fourth-largest school in the state, with 2,207 students. Dobyns-Bennett is No. 21, with 1,856.
n Dobyns-Bennett's football team has scored 218 points in its last three games. Across the state, 204 of the 334 teams have scored fewer than 218 points for the entire season.
The Indians are averaging 58.4 points per game, totaling 467. That puts them ahead of the pace for Greeneville's record total of 748 points in 15 games, an average of 49.9.
Here is the state's scoring list through eight weeks:
Team G Pts
Dobyns-Bennett 8 467
Dekalb County 9 428
Lexington 8 393
Murf. Siegel 8 360
Greenback 9 359
Cheatham County 8 356
Giles County 8 355
Knox Fulton 8 354
Mt. Pleasant 8 354
Soccer update: Science Hill's girls roll into tonight's district tournament semifinal contest with a record of 11-3-3 and eyes on bigger and better things.
However, head coach Megan Harmon said the first step, tonight's elimination contest, is the most important.
"Something we're going to stress (Monday) at practice and during the tournament is this: We can't worry about state until we take care of the first game in the district," said Harmon. "Tomorrow doesn't exist if you lose (in the semifinals). We're trying not to look ahead, and just do what we do best."
One thing the Hilltoppers do well these days is finish. They've scored 33 goals in their last six games, including a tough 2-2 tie with Hardin Valley Academy last week.
"We told the girls back in July we want to be hitting our stride in October," said Harmon. "At the beginning of the season we couldn't finish. Now we're doing a good job of finishing. And our defense is taking pride, wanting a shutout every time we play.
"We've worked all year to get to this point. We've got to keep playing the way we know how."
Science Hill plays against either Sullivan Central or Daniel Boone in tonight's first semifinal at 5 o'clock at Indian-Highland Park. The second semifinal will begin at 7.
The championship is scheduled for Thursday at 6 p.m.
More soccer: For area teams in Class A-AA, a district tournament will not be held. Teams will move into the region tournament with the quarterfinals beginning today as Chuckey-Doak plays host to Grainger at 5 p.m.
On Thursday, top-seeded Elizabethton (9-6-2 overall) plays host to Cumberland Gap at 7 p.m. while University High is at Cosby at 6:30. No. 2 seed Greeneville (7-7-2) will be home to play Claiborne at 6:30.
The region semifinals will be played Sept. 23 at the home fields of the higher seeds. The championship is scheduled for Sept. 25 at the home field of the higher seed.
Football games of the week: Tennessee High at Science Hill, Sullivan South at Daniel Boone, Unaka at Unicoi County, West Greene at Chuckey-Doak, Greeneville at Grainger.
Vikings vs. Hilltoppers — Coming off a 70-point defensive effort, it's hard to imagine Tennessee High having a lot of confidence to battle Science Hill. However, these teams each have 17 wins in the last 34 games of this tight rivalry.
Rebels vs. Trailblazers — It doesn't take much to get these neighbors riled up against each other. With playoff positioning likely at stake, it should be a hard-fought four-quarter battle.
Rangers vs. Blue Devils — Being a heavy favorite isn't all that common for Unicoi County. But with a playoff berth likely the reward for a win, the Blue Devils can't afford to relax.
Unicoi running back Hunter Abbott got the ultimate compliment earlier this season when an opposing player asked his coach, "Why is he so hard to tackle?" The coach replied, "Look how he's built, and he runs so hard."
Buffaloes vs. Black Knights — It's the final game of the regular season for West Greene, which likely needs a victory if it doesn't want to hang the shoulder pads up until 2013.
Greene Devils vs. Grizzlies — Even though Greeneville is a giant favorite, first place in the Blue Ridge Conference is still on the line.
Pick of the Week — Science Hill 41, Tennessee High 25.
This could resemble a shootout at times, but the Hilltoppers have more ammunition and more weapons.
Picks record: 9-0.
Player of the week — Malik Foreman of Dobyns-Bennett.
Continuing his string of impressive performances since moving to the quarterback position a few weeks ago, the senior totaled 333 yards of offense in a 70-24 win over Tennessee High.
Foreman rushed for 264 yards on just 10 carries, producing five touchdowns on runs of 35, 61, 56, 25 and 64 yards. He also threw a pair of 13-yard scoring strikes to account for seven of his team's 10 touchdowns.
The Hogs Award — Elizabethton Cyclones.
The Cyclo Hogs won this honor in the first half of a 34-7 win over Johnson County. In what was expected to be a fairly close game, Elizabethton's line mowed down Johnson County's defense for 361 yards rushing on just 26 attempts for an average of 13.9 yards per carry — leading to a 34-0 halftime advantage.
And the Cyclones did it without even one pass attempt.
Defensive unit of the week — Daniel Boone Trailblazers.
In a 44-7 thumping of Sullivan Central, the Trailblazer's defense basically pitched a shutout. The Cougars ran the opening kickoff back for a touchdown, but didn't score the rest of the way.
Boone limited Central to 45 yards rushing on 25 carries, and held it to 70 yards of total offense.
This Week in Prep History — October 12, 1990.
Tennessee High's defense shut Science Hill down in a 24-7 victory.
Science Hill entered the game averaging 314 yards of offense, but got just 71 on the ground, 79 through the air, and tossed three interceptions.
Greeneville and Hampton jump past Tennessee High in this week's Prep Top 10.
Team W-L Prv
1. Dobyns-Bennett 8-0 1
2. Science Hill 8-0 2
3. Daniel Boone 6-2 3
4. Elizabethton 7-2 4
5. Sullivan North 8-1 5
6. Greeneville 5-3 7
7. Hampton 7-1 8
8. Tennessee High 5-3 6
9. Sullivan South 4-4 10
10. Johnson County 4-4 9


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The first essay studies the valuation of risky corporate debt, the firm's financing decisions and firm strategy during financial distress under asymmetric information. Using Chapter 11 as a costly state verification mechanism in a simple continuous-time setting, we characterize which firms will choose to file for the Chapter 11 Bankruptcy procedure and which will choose private workouts (in the form of strategic debt service) when the firm is in financial distress. We also provide a closed-form solution to the debt pricing problem under asymmetric information. In particular, we incorporate the learning effect into pricing by providing a clear picture of how the market's beliefs about the firm's quality evolve through the observation of the firm's debt servicing pattern. The pricing formula reduces to the well-known results of Merton, Black and Cox, Leland and others if private information can be costlessly revealed.
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Meeting Archives
Suggestion Box Responses
Jennifer McCamis, Kary Brigger, Mary Healea, Kevin Knapp, Curt Pederson,
Denise Anderson, David Bringhurst, John Holm, Jacqui Neal, Lindy
Lauterbach, Jason Kohlhepp, Jerry Hensley, Wendy Feerer, and Rob Boley.
USAC Members Absent: Nancy Pestian, Kiel Rottgen, Chris Wydman.
USAC Committee Members Absent: Mary Kenton, Vivian Mitchell, Erin
Brigham, Karen Strider-Iiames, Melissa Vanzant, Craig This.
A. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Curt Pederson, USAC Chair, at
B. Approval of Minutes for December 17, 2009.
The minutes were approved as
C. USAC Committee Reports
1. Subcommittee on Employee Compensation and Benefits - Denise
Anderson, David Bringhurst, Mary Healea, Jerry Hensley, Kevin Knapp, Jason Kohlhepp, Kiel Rottgen
- The committee met and drafted a
charter document.
2. Community Service - Rob Boley, Jacqui Neal, Curt Pederson -
The committee met with Jim Amon and James Runkle in the Biology
Department to discuss a service project in the Biology Preserve.
They discussed possible partnerships with other campus groups,
benefits of using the preserve, and the importance of preserving the
D. WSU Committee Reports
1. Athletic Council - Mary Kenton, Vivian Mitchell - No report.
2. Diversity Advocacy Council - Erin Brigham - No report.
3. Parking Services - John Holm - No report.
4. Semester Conversion Committee - Chris Wydman -
Notes attached.
5. Sustainability - Karen Strider-Iiames - No report.
6. University Dining Services - Melissa Vanzant - No report.
7. Wellness and Recreation - Craig This - No report.
8. WSU Bookstore - Mary Healea - The Bookstore will start selling
RTA passes, because Parking and Transportation is moving to
University Park. New options will be available soon for students,
including rental options and digital books.
9. WSU Staff Council - Jacqueline Neal, Mary Healea, Rob Boley, Curt
Pederson, Chris Wydman - The University Budget was discussed, and USAC was
encouraged to have a Compensation and Benefits Subcommittee. Three
vendors are finalists for developing WSU's new master plan. Staff
Liaison Albert Bondurant has helped apprx. 70 staff people with
issues in the past year and a half. Albert's Leadership Academy will
be opening and providing training for supervisors this year, but the
training will not be mandatory.
10. WSU SC President's Award for Excellence - Kevin Knapp, Chris Wydman
- No report.
11. WSU SC Human Resources Committee - Jacqueline Neal, Mary Healea, Rob Boley,
Curt Pederson, Chris Wydman -
Chris' follow-up notes
E. Other Business
F. Adjournment and Next Meeting
The meeting was adjourned by Curt Pederson, USAC Chair, at 10:01 a.m. The next meeting is in 339 Fawcett on
Thursday, February 18th @ 9:00 a.m.


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Actually, some of the teachers that I work with did retire after 15 or 20 years. They had spouses working in the CORPORATE world. No teacher that I know of could retire after 20 years and actually have money to buy groceries and pay their bills (on their own).
What an awesome reading program! Kudos to KPS for this program. I really like the fact that the books will be staggered throughout the summer and that the parents sign an agreement. ANYTHING that keeps students reading and learning through the summer is worthwhile but this has accountability all around. Keep up the good work!
SayNoToMillages.......Exactly how much is the safety of children worth? Children ride busses to and from school. Busses, even with the best repair program, wear out. KPS is a big system. I'm sure they thought long and hard about such a purchase and did their research. What would YOU suggest they do?
@songer.....Excellent post. I just picked up a box of sample textbooks from my school office from a large publishing firm. After the adoption and implementation of the Michigan merit curriculum what could we possibly need to spend money on next? Enter the "Common Core Standards". Money, money, money.
Wow...so true. Can you imagine if a toddler got out of their yard and ran into the road before a parent could stop them? In addition to the loss of your child you are now told that you have to pay for the damage to the person's car? I just can't see it happening that way. This does make me question how 'no fault' insurance operates in situations like this.
@bluegrazz....Did you read the full article? The horse was penned and got out of the electric fence while the owner was sleeping. They think a storm knocked out the power to the fence. We have horses and ours have been out occasionally after a tree has fallen on part of the fence line. If the horses discover it before we do, they take advantage and wander. We've had one or two out at once and (luckily) just one time the whole herd. I came home at 2am to find the road blocked by two of my mares. We were really lucky that it happened during a non-busy time period. We do everything that we can to ensure that our horses are secure but.... To suggest that this owner was negligent is really pushing. If the motorist stopped and tried to help the animal or at least report what had happened, I would agree that their property or personal damage should be covered. As it was, they were more concerned about avoiding 'trouble' than they were concerned for the welfare of the animal.
What is your citation? Anyone can post data but it is only credible if you cite a source that lists well-produced, non-biased data. A link at least?
@bigworm....You are my new hero. Very well said and very accurate, at least for me. I have never complained about my salary and never felt a need to defend the benefits I receive until the recent events of which you write. I have over 20 years of teaching with every single grade level (Pre-K through Community College) in two subjects represented. I have two bachelors degrees, two masters degrees and I'm working on my doctorate. I was a National Merit Scholar and could have gone into any profession I wanted but both of my parents were teachers and I love working with kids so I chose education. I knew that I would earn much less than most of my peers with similar abilities and education but I really wanted to make a difference in children's lives and I know I have. I now have three children in college....three very intelligent children...and I have done my best to steer them away from a teaching career. They can volunteer in local schools and still work in a field where they aren't maligned for making a decent wage. Will this be a pendulum swing or are there enough college grads willing to work for peanuts with no respect to continue down this sorry path?
Well, back to lesson plans!
How is it a "Horrible death"? Most abortions occur before the nervous system is even formed. You do understand that the lack of a nervous system means lack of pain, right? I love my mom. If her life would have been better without having me, then (if I could have communicated with her) I would say "abort me"! The amazing thing is....I would never know I had been aborted or that I had missed a thing. Why do rational (normally), thinking (normally) people feel the need to project complex thought processes on fetuses with no, or very limited, brain function? WebMD notes that at 20 weeks "the nervous system is starting to function".
thsee....excellent! I must agree with your points, particularly the 90 proof and miracles. I teach AP Statistics and so many of the comments on here defy any form of logic. I need to read them from a new perspective!
@whattahoot....Amen! Thank you, and I agree wholeheartedly.
He is very scary....but so are most of the candidates, unfortunately!
How many unwanted children has this letter-writer adopted? How much is contributed to hungry kids every year by this group? If you really care for children, help the ones that are HERE! I'm also sure that there are women who have regrets but not the massive amounts that pro-life groups would want the general public to believe. I had an abortion when I was in college...age 21. I'm in my late 40's now with three grown children and have never regretted my decision. Waiting on the hateful comments now.....
jerbot.....Hahaha! Thanks for a great laugh.
"Scientific articles, data, journals and documentaries were used." How was the teacher using their "politics" (I presume you mean their political views) in the classroom?
Congratulations to Mr. Wells and all of the other young graduates. Best wishes for continued success as you begin your career.
kremlin....agreed. Another teacher evaluation committee with no teacher representation. How long has it been since any of the committee members have been in a classroom (as the one in charge), if ever? We have a local evaluation system that is pretty comprehensive. I'll be interested to see how different the state product is, considering zero teacher input.
Amen....and I don't think anyone likes abortion. I really wish there wasn't a need.
Couch-Pit....are you seriously that out of touch with reality? Tuition costs have skyrocketed over the last few decades and TA pay has definitely not kept pace. I was a TA at MSU back in the early 80's and appreciated my pay but I was also an undergrad with a National Merit Scholarship. My pay went for books and spending money. These grad student TA's take on a huge workload (class of 150...yikes) and are also expected to perform well in their own classes. I hope WMU does the right thing and negotiates in good faith.
Gl....what a great image. I have had many midnight to 6am days myself (I am not a morning person!), but my faux pas is forgetting my deodorant. I keep a spare in my classroom closet now, just in case. I hope the students were kind that day. Thanks for giving a real-world example of dedication!
Have you ever tried to grade 100 multi-page essays? From the comments of former students, I would say that this is one dedicated lady who carefully comments and makes notations on each student's paper. It is very time consuming work, if done correctly.


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|Chip Kelly and the Ducks face LSU in a huge season opener in Dallas. (US Presswire)
It was a long run and, thanks to traffic lights and pedestrians, not at his normal, fast pace.
That was a bit agitating to Oregon head coach Chip Kelly, who is used to doing everything -- from offense to talking -- at a speed most can't comprehend. But just before meeting with the media in New York City as part of the East Coast stop of Pac-12 Media Days, the most intriguing coach in America was in a Nike t-shirt -- of course -- headed out of his hotel with a smile on his face.
Was he running away from something? Was he running just to clear his head? Perhaps he was already thinking about the first offensive plays for the season opener against LSU?
"I never know where I'm going," Kelly later said of his 40-minute jaunt. "It's always just good to get away and get a sweat going."
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Kelly has enjoyed being treated like a rock star as the Ducks have risen to national prominence thanks in large part to his up-tempo offense. While it's hard to dive into the mind that some have labeled as genius, his smile that day was telling. On the streets of a city full of people who wouldn't recognize him for $25,000, was a man running away from an NCAA investigation and a close loss in the national title game and toward the challenge of a new season.
Moving on from Will Lyles and Auburn and heading for De'Anthony Thomas and LSU. Kelly likes to move on from things as quickly as his running backs move upfield and -- finally -- the upcoming season offers him a chance to do so.
"I'm just looking forward to coaching football," he said.
It's easy to understand why.
Tumultuous is one way to describe the offseason for the third-year head coach. There is the still-ongoing NCAA investigation into the school's dubious payment to an even more dubious talent scout. Cornerback Cliff Harris was arrested after going 118 mph in a 65 zone on a suspended license. Middle linebacker Kiko Alonso was arrested and charged with burglary. No third tailback emerged in the spring and the offensive line is still up in the air.
But now Kelly and "Nike U" have football.
After coming agonizingly close to a national championship in January, a missed tackle away from overtime to be exact, and all of the turmoil since then, September brings hope and optimism.
"We've moved on. You can't live your life looking through the rearview mirror," Kelly said. "Our kids played with a tremendous effort, it was a tight game and we lost on a field goal on the last play of the national title game."
This year's opener against LSU in Dallas is Oregon's chance to prove that they are national title contenders again right off the bat. As Dennis Dodd noted, the game marks only the third time two top-five ranked teams have opened the season on a neutral field. It is an ambitious start to the season.
And, one might argue, might be an even tougher game than the one at the end of last season.
"They are really good," Kelly said of LSU. "They got great athleticism. I spend more time watching the defensive side of the ball, obviously, and they have quality depth and quality athleticism. John Chavis does a great job with his scheme to put those guys in positions to make plays.
"Everybody wants to paint a broad brush and say, 'It's an SEC team,' but every team is different. What Auburn does and what LSU does is drastically different. There's a lot of talent similarities out there, though."
Quarterback Darron Thomas enters his second season as the triggerman of Kelly's fast-paced Duck offense that is looking to move the ball no matter what Chavis or any other defense throws at them. A true dual-threat, Thomas threw for over 2,800 yards last season and was the team's third-leading rusher. Running backs LaMichael James and Kenjon Barner are two of the most explosive players in the Pac-12, but questions on offense remain about the receiving corps outside of tight end David Paulson. True frosh De'Anthony Thomas and Colt Lyerla should see some action early at multiple positions and the two five-star recruits are a pair to keep an eye on.
On the other side of the ball, defensive end Dion Jordan and defensive tackle Ricky Heimuli impressed during spring practice and are expected to be part of a solid rotation on a much bigger defensive line this year. Overshadowed somewhat by Casey Matthews and Spencer Paysinger last season, linebacker Michael Clay is someone the coaching staff trusts. Kelly labeled Clay the defensive MVP coming out of spring practices. The secondary takes a hit but still returns several players with starting experience.
Can they come together quickly in the opener against another mighty SEC team to become title contenders once again? No one will know for sure until the Ducks take their first snaps in their first quirky uniform combination of the season. They're focused on their start, and not looking ahead to another BCS game.
"It's going to take 12 wins in the regular season and a win in the conference championship game to get back there again," Kelly said of the championship game. "We've never talked about championships, we don't talk about rankings. We only talk about how well can we practice today.
"We'll pick our heads up sometime in the beginning of December and find out if we're good enough to play in a bowl game."
There's no need for the head coach to come out and say it of course, but in case you were wondering, Oregon's the most talented team out West and a consensus top-five team once all the polls are released.
The race for the inaugural Pac-12 title, and possibly a national one, is about to kickoff. You'll find Kelly and his Ducks out in front.
CBSSports.com Predicted order of finish
1) Oregon
There's winning the conference, as Oregon did for the second straight year last season, and then there's running away with it. Outside of squeaking by Cal due to a missed field goal, the Ducks blew the rest of the conference out last year by an average of 17.5 points per game and managed to rush for 78 yards per game more than runner up Stanford. Six starters on offense return, including the entire backfield, led by running back LaMichael James and quarterback Darron Thomas. The key to three-peat success (the program won the final two Pac-10 titles) likely lies in the trenches as both the offensive and defensive lines will be replacing several starters. Outside of a trip to Stanford, where Oregon has not won since 2007, the schedule is favorable by avoiding Utah and drawing Arizona State, USC and the Civil War game versus Oregon State at home.
2) Stanford
Quarterback Andrew Luck may get all of the headlines but there's some serious talent returning for the Cardinal on offense too. Running back Stepfan Taylor emerged out a pack last year and turned in a 1,000 yard season. If healthy, wideout/return man Chris Owusu is a threat to score anytime he gets his hands on the ball and senior tight end Coby Fleener should be one of Luck's favorite targets throughout the year. The offensive line has to replace All-American center Chase Beeler among others but with the same offensive system intact, the group should be fine. Four holes in the front seven on defense also need to be fixed but there's plenty of time to gel thanks to an easy first half schedule. It remains to be seen how well David Shaw will handle the transition to head coach at his alma matter but with Luck at the helm, the Cardinal will be in the race.
3) Washington
It's going to feel weird seeing the Huskies take the field without Jake Locker under center. The record setting-quarterback gives way to Keith Price, who emerged as the guy out of spring practice. Luckily for Price he'll have plenty of weapons around him to help shoulder the load. Running back Chris Polk nearly left for the NFL but returns as one of the best in the conference and should easily grab his third-straight 1,000 yard season. Receivers Devin Aguilar and Jermaine Kearse are two very good senior targets for Price and with a little consistency should grab more attention nationally. Eight players return on defense, but coordinator Nick Holt must replace the productive Mason Foster, the team's leading tackler from a year ago. Momentum is with Steve Sarkisian's program after the big bowl win against Nebraska, so don't be surprised to see the Huskies make some noise in the Pac-12's first year.
4) Oregon State
It's hard to imagine a more consistent program than Oregon State under Mike Riley, which makes many think that last year's 5-7 season was an aberration. The Beavers always seem to see improvement at the quarterback spot in the second year in the system and the offensive staff is excited at what strong-armed Ryan Katz can do in year No. 2. He'll play behind a veteran offensive line, but injury concerns over tight end Joe Halahuni and all-purpose star James Rodgers have caused both to be cautious about returning to the lineup soon. The defense should be improved in some areas but figuring out a replacement for big defensive tackle Stephen Paea will be a challenge. The schedule isn't as tough as last year, but there are trips to Wisconsin, Arizona State and Oregon that loom large.
5) California
For a supposed quarterback guru, Jeff Tedford has had trouble finding consistency from the most important position on the field. Zach Maynard has been named the starter, but he's unproven at the BCS level despite throwing for almost 2,700 yards at Buffalo in 2009. The backfield in general for the Bears is a bit of an unknown as tailback Shane Vereen is off to the NFL and no established back is ready to fill his shoes. The offensive line should be improved from a year ago and the bright spot on offense belongs to the receiving group, led by talented sophomore Keenan Allen. Clancy Pendergast should be more comfortable in year two as defensive coordinator and should have a solid group to work with despite losing tackling machine Mike Mohamed. Cal normally performs well at home and struggles on the road, which is an issue this year with the renovations to Memorial Stadium forcing the team to play the majority of their games at AT&T Park. Perhaps the Bears can get some of the magic from the San Francisco Giants' World Series run to rub off on them.
Year 4 of the Paul Wulff era brings much more optimism to the Palouse at the beginning of 2011. Despite the two-win season, the Cougars were much more competitive in the conference and ended their losing streak with a big upset at Oregon State. The bright spot on the team is on offense with quarterback Jeff Tuel and wide receiver Marqeuss Wilson. Tuel has played well under the circumstances since he was a freshman and with a big (6-foot-3) target in Wilson and an experienced O-line, the offense should be one of the best in years. The defense returns eight and according to Wulff, finally understands what to do and where to be at the right time. The team still needs to take a huge jump on the field if they want to move up in the standings but the Cougars are no longer a pushover and someone others will have to take seriously.
The Trojans already know how their season will end thanks to NCAA sanctions keeping them out of the first Pac-12 championship game and a bowl for the second consecutive year. Make no mistake about it though, they will revel in playing spoilers and want to prove they are one of the best in the country even if they will play one fewer game than most. Quarterback Matt Barkley is one of the top signal-callers in the game if healthy and he has one of the deepest receiving corps in the country, led by freshman All-American Robert Woods. A patchwork offensive line will have to keep him upright and finding a primary running back after Marc Tyler's offseason issues will something Lane Kiffin's staff hopes to figure out before the first ever Pac-12 game versus Utah. The defense is looking to rebound from last year's disaster in their second year under famed coordinator Monte Kiffin and the defensive line should be the backbone. The schedule is manageable but trips to Notre Dame, Arizona State and Oregon will be a challenge. Even if the Trojans end up atop the South, they'll have to sit at home and watch in December, but at least they'll have proven they're back after two sub-par years.
2) Utah
Utah received its call-up to the big leagues and cannot be more excited to play in the Pac-12 this year. The team is used to beating BCS programs but will have to do so against a much deeper league week-in and week-out this year. The Utes started out hot and climbed all the way to No. 6 in the polls last season before struggling down the stretch with a banged-up quarterback in Jordan Wynn. Claiming to be fully healthy, the Utes hope he returns to early season form and can help smooth the transition to new OC Norm Chow's West Coast offense. The offensive line isn't much of a question mark but running back is, with true freshman Harvey Langi expected to play a big role. Kyle Whittingham is a very good coach and thinks the defense can get back to where they normally are despite losing several key starters. They get a break from the scheduling gods by missing Oregon and Stanford their first year and end up with the bottom four teams in the Pac-12 to close out the season.
By the time you finish reading this preview, the Sun Devils might have already lost another player to injury. That's just the way things are going out in Tempe where optimism over 19 starters returning has been dampened with an almost constant stream of injuries. The biggest loss is defensive back Omar Bolden, who tore his ACL in the spring and was expected to lock down an entire side of the field. In a conference full of great quarterbacks, losing your top corner stings. It might not matter if linebacker Vontaze Burfict can keep his head on straight -- fights with teammates aren't a good start -- because he's the leader for conference defensive player of the year and a terror to game plan around. Offensively there's some depth at offensive line for the first time under Dennis Erickson and that's key for a quarterback who really is entering his first full year as a starter in Brock Osweiler. The former basketball player (he's 6-foot-7) has some weapons around him but still is a bit of a question mark after only putting together one full, good game last year. The Sun Devils expect to win the league and go BCS bowling and -- if they can get healthy -- there's no reason to see otherwise.
4) Arizona
Just 10 starters return for the Wildcats in what figures to be a rebuilding year in Tucson despite having a very good quarterback and a great set of skill position players back. Expectations are not high due mainly to the fact that the entire, yes the entire, offensive line has to be replaced. There's only one start among the entire unit, and while tackle Fabbians Ebbele and others looked OK in the spring, that's completely different from doing it in the fall with a stadium full of screaming fans. Accurate quarterback Nick Foles returns and he has several offensive weapons at his disposal if he can stay upright. Running back Keola Antolin is a threat out of the backfield and wide receiver Juron Criner teams with Texas transfer Dan Buckner to give the Wildcats a top receiving corps. The secondary and interior defensive line should be OK but there's a big hole at defensive end that Mike Stoops hopes to rectify quickly. The schedule is brutal to begin with (at Oklahoma State, Stanford, Oregon, at USC, at Oregon State) so they could be out of the conference race by early October.
Rick Neuheisel is one of the most optimistic coaches in college football, and while it's hard to tell if you talk to him, he's firmly on the hot seat in Westwood. He overhauled the staff after last year's 4-8 campaign by bringing in two new coordinators and Nevada assistant Jim Mastro to help further refine the Pistol offense. Quarterback Kevin Prince is healthy and appears to be the starter but he'll be playing behind an offensive line that lacks depth and is without guard-tackle Jeff Baca for the first month of the season. Tight end Joseph Fauria is a big target in the passing game and the trio at running back, Johnathan Franklin, Derrick Coleman and Malcolm Jones, should be bright spots if the line can be at least average. The defense is led by middle linebacker Patrick Larimore, who is a little bigger than he was last year but still is quick enough to drop into coverage. Defensive ends Owa Odighizuwa and Datone Jones are ones to watch. This team might be better on the field than the 2010 edition but if that doesn't translate to a bowl or better for the Bruins, Neuheisel might be saying goodbye from his alma matter.
6) Colorado
First-time head coach Jon Embree is looking forward to getting to work at his alma matter and has a solid foundation with 16 starters returning from a team that was better than its 5-7 record last season. Quarterback Tyler Hansen is a solid option but he isn't to the level where he can win a game for the Buffalos. Luckily he's got a veteran group up front that loses first-round NFL draft pick Nate Solder but might be the best position group in years for the team. It's been five seasons without a winning record, and at this point, it's difficult to predict how much success Embree and this team will have in a new league. The Buffs draw both Oregon and Stanford and have to travel to Ohio State and Hawaii as part of a 13-week stretch with no bye week. There's some talent on the team for sure, but coming together and learning a new league, under a new staff, will make for a difficult 2011 campaign.


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From 1850 to 1891, American interests worked the rich guano deposits on Baker and Howland Islands. The United States asserted its claim to the islands based on the Guano Act of August 18, 1856.
The Guano Act provided that whenever any citizen of the United States discovers a deposit of guano on any island, rock, or key, not within the lawful jurisdiction of any other government, and takes peaceable possession thereof, and occupies the same island, rock, or key, it appertains to the United States.
The guano industry gradually disappeared on Baker and Howland Islands. Both islands were regarded as barren outposts of no real value until the aviation era began in the 1930's. In 1934, the United States reasserted its claim to the islands with a few colonists landing on the islands in1936. They were removed following Japanese air and naval attacks on the island in 1942. The islands have remained unoccupied since that time.
Howland Island is related to the tragic disappearance of Amelia Earhart and Fred J. Noonanduring the round-the-world flight in 1937. They left New Guinea on July 2, 1937, for Howland, but were never seen again. The Amelia Earhart lighthouse was partially destroyed during World War II, but has been rebuilt in memory of the famed aviatrix.
Political Status
Baker and Howland Islands are both national wildlife refuges, not within the jurisdiction of any state or other United States territory. Administrative authority was transferred from the Officeof Territorial Affairs to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on June 27, 1974.
Howland Island, located at latitude 0 degrees, 48 minutes north, and longitude 176 degrees, 38 minutes, west, lies approximately 1650 nautical miles southwest of Honolulu. A flat coral island, Howland is about two miles long, with an average width of a half mile. Its land area is approximately 400 acres. The highest elevation is 20 feet above sea level. Various types of birds inhabit the island, and marine life in the surrounding waters is abundant. Howland Island is almost totally covered with a moderately heavy growth of green vegetation. A few trees are located in the central area.
Baker Island is located at 0 degrees, 14 minutes, north and longitude 176 degrees, 28 minutes west, approximately 1650 miles southwest of Honolulu and 36 miles southeast of Howland. It is a saucer-shaped island of coral formation about one mile long and 1500 yards wide. Its highest elevation is about 20 feet above sea level. It has sparsely scattered vegetation with no trees. On Baker Island, the vegetation consists of four kinds of grass, a few low shrubs and weedy herbs. Marine life is plentiful and varied. There are abundant seabirds nesting on Baker Island.
Both islands receive scant rainfall, constant wind, and burning sun. The islands provide important nesting and roosting habitat for about 20 species of seabirds and shorebirds numbering well over one million individuals. Reptiles and crustaceans account for most of the animal life observed on the islands. The green and hawksbill turtles forage in the shallow waters on the reef along with hundreds of species of fish, coral, and other invertebrates.
Transportation Facilities
The airstrip is no longer serviceable.
For Additional Information
Public use is restricted to scientists and educators by special permit. For additional information on these islands and their use permits contact :
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Refuge Complex Office
P.O. Box 50167
Honolulu, Hawaii 96850
Pet Quarantine
All plants and animals are strictly prohibited at Howland and Baker Islands in order to prelude introduction of alien species to the fragile islands ecosystem.
Emergency Contact
The islands are uninhabited and not open for public visitation. Any problems should be reported to the Refugee Manager of the Pacific Remote Islands National Wildlife Refuge.


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I wrote this Skit for our Sunday School program in 2006. It only requires two speaking parts, and lots of extras, which can be children, or pulled from the congregation. There are lots of possibilities. If you would like help modifying the skit to fit your situation, or something isn't clear to you, please email me.
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