text: Dale Earnhardt Jr., born Oct. 10, 1974, began his NASCAR Sprint Cup career in 1999. He became a full time Cup driver in 2000. Andrew Weber, USA TODAY SportsEarnhardt Jr. celebrates his victory in the Geico 500 at Talladega Superspeedway, 11 years after his last win there. Randy Sartin, USA TODAY SportsEarnhardt Jr.'s win at Talladega was the 24th of his career. Mike Dinovo, USA TODAY SportsDale Earnhardt Jr., left, takes a selfie with Hendrick Motorsports teammates Kasey Kahne, second from left, Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson, right, during media day for the 2014 Chase for the Sprint Cup in Chicago. Jasen Vinlove, USA TODAY SportsDale Earnhardt Jr. takes the checkered flag at the Pocono 400 on June 8, 2014 for his second victory of the season. Mike Groll, APDale Earnhardt Jr., right, gets a hug from Hendrick Motorsports teammate Jimmie Johnson after Earnhardt's victory at Pocono Raceway on June 8. Mike Groll, APWith the winner's trophy beside him, a jubilant Dale Earnhardt Jr. celebrates winning the Daytona 500 to kick off his 2014 campaign. Mike DiNovo, USA TODAY SportsDale Earnhardt Jr. leaves his handprints in cement to commemorate his 2014 Daytona 500 win. Jasen Vinlove, USA TODAY SportsDale Earnhardt Jr. (88) held off Denny Hamlin (11) in the late-night hours to win the 2014 Daytona 500, delayed for hours by rain. Peter Casey, USA TODAY SportsDale Earnhardt Jr., celebrating in victory lane after winning the 2014 Daytona 500, also won The Great American Race in 2004. Andrew Weber, USA TODAY SportsDale Earnhardt Jr. has been driving the No. 88 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports since 2008. Peter Casey, USA TODAY SportsDale Earnhardt Jr. spends some time with girlfriend Amy Reimann before the 2013 STP 400 at Kansas Speedway. Jerry Markland, Getty ImagesDale Earnhardt Jr., show here during introductions at Talladega Superspeedway, has won NASCAR's Most Popular Driver Award 12 consecutive times (from 2003-2014). Randy Sartin, USA TODAY SportsDale Earnhardt Jr., right, poses with University of Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron on the grid at Talladega Superspeedway before the start of the 2013 Aaron's 499. Tom Pennington, Getty ImagesDale Earnhardt Jr. and girlfriend Amy Reimann attend the NASCAR Evening Series at Charlie Palmer Steak, part of the Champion's Week events that mark the end of the season. Chris Graythen, Getty Images for NASCARChampion's Week in Las Vegas allows drivers to enjoy lighter moments and interact with fans. Earnhardt and Hendrick Motorsports teammate Jeff Gordon did just that at After the Lap. Jeff Bottari, Getty Images for NASCAREarnhardt participates on stage in a version of the game "Are you Smarter then a Fifth Grader?", part of Champion's Week. Tom Pennington, Getty Images for NASCAREarnhardt has exhibited a more mature, public side of his personality in 2012, from making difficult personnel moves at JR Motorsports to enjoying fancy restaurants. Jamie Squire, Getty ImagesEarnhardt spoke to students at Piper High School in Kansas City, Kan., one of five speaking engagements organized by sponsor National Guard this season. It's also another sign of change for the introverted star. "If it were up to me, I wouldn't have OK'd this last year. I'd be like, 'Are you crazy? I ain't talking to all them kids,' " he said. Mike Barrett, National GuardAfter missing two Sprint Cup races to recover from two concussions in a six-week span, Earnhardt returned at Martinsville Speedway on Oct. 28. He finished 21st. Sam Sharpe, US PresswireEarnhardt announced Oct. 11 he would sit out the next two races while he recovered from his second concussion in a six-week span. He admitted he raced at less than peak mental acuity, hoping his reflexes would hold up against dangerous conditions while driving nearly 200 mph. Chris Graythen, Getty ImagesEarnhardt gave teammate Jimmie Johnson a ride after both crashed on the final lap at Talladega Superspeedway. Sean Gardner, Getty ImagesEarnhardt suffered his second concussion in a six-week span when he was involved in a 25-car crash on the final lap at Talladega Superspeedway on Oct. 7. Marvin Gentry, US PresswireShown here celebrating with then-crew chief Tony Eury Jr. in 2008, Earnhardt parted ways with his cousin professionally this year, reshaping JR Motorsports. Eury had served as Danica Patrick's Nationwide crew chief since she joined the circuit in 2010. John Raoux, APEarnhardt made the Chase for the Sprint Cup for the fifth time this season. His best points finish since NASCAR went to the Chase format in 2004 is fifth -- in 2004 and 2006. Tyler Barrick, Getty ImagesEarnhardt has won one pole position this season -- at Richmond International Raceway, the final Cup race before the Chase. He finished 14th. Mitch Stringer, US PresswireRedskins owner Dan Snyder walks with Earnhardt before a preseason game with the Buccaneers on Aug. 29. Earnhardt had crashed during a tire test session in Kansas the same day, suffering the first of two concussions. Nick Wass, APVoted NASCAR'S most popular driver every year since 2003, Earnhardt enjoys an adoring fan base and always draws a roar from the crowd during driver introductions. Nick Wass, APEarnhardt and Danica Patrick, who drives for his JR Motorsports team on the Nationwide circuit, can be seen together at the track and off. They appear in several ads together. Brian Czobat, APThe driver of the No. 88 Chevrolet took over the Sprint Cup points lead July 29 after finishing fourth at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. It marked the first time Earnhardt had led the points in nearly eight years. Jerry Markland, Getty Images for NASCAREarnhardt snapped a 143-race winless streak on June 17, when he won at Michigan International Speedway. Tim Fuller, US PresswireMany people in the sport thought the breakthrough was the beginning of a second-half season resurgence. Earnhardt said he thought the win 'would be all relief, but it wasn't relief at all. It was all excitement.' Jared C. Tilton, Getty ImagesWhen Earnhardt finally broke his winless streak, defending Sprint Cup champion Tony Stewart said "it's not a national holiday." Tim Fuller, US PresswireIn addition to bringing a trophy to Hendrick Motorsports with his first win in four years, Earnhardt got to ring the 'victory bell.' "I'm going to ring that damn thing as hard as I can," he said. "... I like seeing the smiles on everybody else's face. It's so awesome to see how many other people it affects. It feels good to be able to bring those guys what they deserve." Davis Turner for USA TODAY SportsSteve Letarte, left, became Earnhardt's crew chief at the beginning of the 2011 season. When they won, Letarte said: "... We are not crazy. What we have been trying to do has been working." Brian Czobat, APEarnhardt first stepped out with girlfriend Amy Reimann at the 2011 NASCAR awards ceremony. He also brought her to the White House in April -- when President Obama honored Sprint Cup champion Tony Stewart -- and kissed her in victory lane at Michigan. Mark Wilson, Getty ImagesThis year, Earnhardt opened Whisky River, a replica Western town on his 200-acre property, to the media. A commercial was shot there for the Sprint Cup all-star race. Victory Management GroupFor Earnhardt, 38, this season has been about personal growth. "I was just really nervous about what people's perceptions would be, so I held a lot of stuff in and just kept a lot of stuff private for a long time," he said. 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The Boston Celtics Game Experience is more than just great NBA basketball. It's family fun at the Garden with all kinds of perks for the fans. This is the place to find all the excitement of the Celtics games in the form of photos and information on Lucky, the Green Team and a whole lot more.
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The Celtics Dancers, introduced in 2006, perform at all regular season and playoff home games. They make several appearances at community events and functions throughout the year.
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Keep your eyes open at every Celtics home game for the Green Team! Whether it's on-court stunting, T-shirt tosses or prize giveaways, the Green Team is always there to get you fired up for the home team! The Green Team thrives on the energy of Celtics fans and takes pride in making sure you walk away from Celtics games with a fun experience for the whole family!
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Half-time at the Garden is no time to visit the restroom or concession stands. At most Celtics games, halftime means entertainment, featuring diverse offerings such as recording artists, acrobats, dancers and many more.
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Phunk Phenomenon is in their 4th season as the Celtics official dance troupe. Performing at selected games, Phunk wows the Garden crowd with their high energy hip hop and break dancing style. The 22 member squad is managed by Reia Connor of the Phunk Phenomenon Dance Theater in Everett, MA.
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An Anecdote: Ronald Reagan's Very First Trip to Germany, 1978
In late 1978, precisely two years before the election, Governor Reagan embarked on his first trip ever to Germany, via London and Paris. Peter Hannaford and I, and our wives, accompanied the Reagans.
The first two stops were productive, despite the decision of then British Prime Minister, James Callaghan, not to receive Reagan, and in Paris both President Valery Giscard d'Estaing and Premier Raymond Barre also declined the pleasure. Reagan was not miffed at all at being shunted to lesser officials; he had come to Europe to learn, and adequate compensation for the slights was that in London he met with Margaret Thatcher and Winston Churchill's grandson, Winston..
In Bonn, still the German capital, he held a wide range of meetings, including a detailed session with Chancellor Helmut Schmidt, Free Democrat leader Otto Graf Lambsdorff, future NATO Secretary General Manfred Woerner, and others. A last-minute schedule addition was with an emerging CDU leader, Helmut Kohl, in a very detailed and cordial meeting that paid handsome dividends in the years of his presidency. Kohl didn't speak a word of English and by the time of the meeting RR had mastered some six words of German. I had made the mistake of forgetting to request an interpreter, and wound up with a long and demanding stint of interpretation.
Then it was on to Berlin, a high point of the trip. By prior arrangement, we were briefed by US consular officers, and visited a part of the Berlin Wall that touched emotions for all Germans, the site where 18-year-old Peter Fechter was shot while trying to escape to the West and left entangled and unaided in the barbed wire until he bled to death.
Standing at the Wall that overcast day in November, 1978, Governor Reagan stared long and hard, his jaw firmly set. After a long pause, he turned to us and said, "We have to find a way to knock this thing down." In 1987, as President, he would stand before the Wall with Chancellor Helmut Kohl, and demand publicly that Gorbachev "tear down this Wall." His goal had not changed in any way from what he had uttered privately nine years earlier. We then proceeded into East Berlin, Hannaford, Reagan, and I, along with our advance man, Charles Tyson, where Reagan witnessed first hand the oppressiveness of the East German regime, and even became angry as we witnessed a hapless East German shopper being accosted and searched by two Volkspolizisten in uniform and carrying automatic weapons.
The Germany visit concluded with a trip to Munich, where Reagan had several hours of discussion with Franz-Josef-Strauss, the Minister-President of Bavaria, Germany's most important politician after Kohl.
In 1981, by the time RR was in office, Kohl had become active leader of the CDU, but still in opposition. He came to Washington, had a small retinue of German reporters along, and made a request to my office to see the President. Kohl was a friend, and I supported the request. However, the State Department and the Secretary opposed a meeting of Kohl with the President, not wanting to offend Helmut Schmidt, still Chancellor. When the President asked me why State opposed his seeing a fellow who had courteously received him in Bonn two-plus years earlier, I told him of the opposition from State. He said, curtly, "Bring him in." And in he went.
Having worked for the National Security Advisor, in preparation for the West Berlin trip, I remember working on various briefing books and talking points for President Reagan..
I had the extreme great fotrune to be the trip coordinator on this trip to Berlin. I remember all the long days and late-night hours of planning that went into our visit to Berlin. The one thing we had diffulcult planning for was the weather. We needed to build the staging in front of the Berlin Wall that would fit the enormity of the event and the participants that day, but also allow for this monumental speech to be given rain or shine. We ended up building a stage with a roof overhead for protection from threatening rains; but yet would allow for removal of the roof with a few hours notice. We all knew the event would be more powerful without the roof overhead, but we woke up the morning of June 12, 1987 to dark clouds and thunderstorms. As Air Force One got closer to arriving to Berlin that late morning, we had to make a final weather call and decide whether or not to remove the roof for President Reagan's famous speech to General Secretary Gorbachev. The advance team made the call to remove the roof of the stage with just minutes to spare, as we had received word that Air Force One was en route to Berlin. The press needed time to reset and plan on relighting the event with no roof..
We worried about our premature call as the clouds remained dark and rain continued to fall in Berlin. The advance team made sure we had plenty of umbrellas to pass out to the dais guests if the rain continued. As the Berlin Wall site team got word Air Force One had just landed at Tempelhof Air Force Base, the sunshine came pouring through the clouds and rain instantly stopped! I remained at my post at the base of the stage ready to slide umbrellas deftly to the guests as President Reagan urged "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!" Although he delivered that speech that day in slightly overcast conditions, the rain did not fall again.
To this day I get goose bumps to think back on how lucky I was to witness that moment in time. I thought I would never again be a part of such a historical moment in my lifetime. But I was again incredibly fortunate to be doing the lead advance for a trip to New York City for President and Mrs. Reagan in November, 1989. President Reagan was meeting in his suite with a number of former colleagues throughout the day and early evening. Mrs. Reagan and I were in another room in their suite and we were watching the news being reported that the Berlin Wall was, in fact, coming down. Mrs. Reagan and I went into the living room to inform the President and turn on the television. We stood there that evening watching this great event unfold and I reminded the President that I had been with with him on the trip to Berlin when he delivered his speech in June, 1987. I told him that night that I could never in my lifetime envision being present for those two great moments in history; but that I could not even begin to imagine what he was feeling at that moment knowing his words a few years earlier played such a part in tearing that wall down. He replied that Secretary Gorbachev deserved all the credit for that moment; but I know differently!


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An upsetting vandalism was caught in-progress near the scene of a crime that shocked southern Colorado.
Vandals targeted a roadside memorial for Allen Rose Wednesday night, reportedly in front of his widow.
Police say Rose's widow saw a man snapping a cross at the memorial site on Platte in Colorado Springs, and called police.
Additionally, 11 News was told that a commemorative stone placed at the memorial site by Rose's family is missing, though police are not sure if that has anything to do with Wednesday's vandalism.
The memorial sits on the roadside where Rose was dragged for more than a mile after becoming tangled in towing ropes when he tried to tow Detra Farries' SUV in February 2011. He was then dragged for more than a mile before he came free of those towing ropes on Platte.
Rose later died, and Farries was convicted of his death last year.
Since the day of that crime, the memorial has been a gathering place for friends and family, as well as others in the community who remember clearly what happened and have wished to pay their respects.
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47 U.S. Code § 271 - Bell operating company entry into interLATA services
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(a) General limitation
Neither a Bell operating company, nor any affiliate of a Bell operating company, may provide interLATA services except as provided in this section.
(b) InterLATA services to which this section applies
(1) In-region services
A Bell operating company, or any affiliate of that Bell operating company, may provide interLATA services originating in any of its in-region States (as defined in subsection (i) of this section) if the Commission approves the application of such company for such State under subsection (d)(3) of this section.
(2) Out-of-region services
A Bell operating company, or any affiliate of that Bell operating company, may provide interLATA services originating outside its in-region States after February 8, 1996, subject to subsection (j) of this section.
(3) Incidental interLATA services
A Bell operating company, or any affiliate of a Bell operating company, may provide incidental interLATA services (as defined in subsection (g) of this section) originating in any State after February 8, 1996.
(c) Requirements for providing certain in-region interLATA services
(1) Agreement or statement
A Bell operating company meets the requirements of this paragraph if it meets the requirements of subparagraph (A) or subparagraph (B) of this paragraph for each State for which the authorization is sought.
(A) Presence of a facilities-based competitor
A Bell operating company meets the requirements of this subparagraph if it has entered into one or more binding agreements that have been approved under section 252 of this title specifying the terms and conditions under which the Bell operating company is providing access and interconnection to its network facilities for the network facilities of one or more unaffiliated competing providers of telephone exchange service (as defined in section 153 (47)(A) [1] of this title, but excluding exchange access) to residential and business subscribers. For the purpose of this subparagraph, such telephone exchange service may be offered by such competing providers either exclusively over their own telephone exchange service facilities or predominantly over their own telephone exchange service facilities in combination with the resale of the telecommunications services of another carrier. For the purpose of this subparagraph, services provided pursuant to subpart K of part 22 of the Commission's regulations (47 C.F.R. 22.901 et seq.) shall not be considered to be telephone exchange services.
(B) Failure to request access
A Bell operating company meets the requirements of this subparagraph if, after 10 months after February 8, 1996, no such provider has requested the access and interconnection described in subparagraph (A) before the date which is 3 months before the date the company makes its application under subsection (d)(1) of this section, and a statement of the terms and conditions that the company generally offers to provide such access and interconnection has been approved or permitted to take effect by the State commission under section 252 (f) of this title. For purposes of this subparagraph, a Bell operating company shall be considered not to have received any request for access and interconnection if the State commission of such State certifies that the only provider or providers making such a request have
(i) failed to negotiate in good faith as required by section 252 of this title, or
(ii) violated the terms of an agreement approved under section 252 of this title by the provider's failure to comply, within a reasonable period of time, with the implementation schedule contained in such agreement.
(2) Specific interconnection requirements
(A) Agreement required
A Bell operating company meets the requirements of this paragraph if, within the State for which the authorization is sought—
(I) such company is providing access and interconnection pursuant to one or more agreements described in paragraph (1)(A), or
(B) Competitive checklist
Access or interconnection provided or generally offered by a Bell operating company to other telecommunications carriers meets the requirements of this subparagraph if such access and interconnection includes each of the following:
(i) Interconnection in accordance with the requirements of sections 251 (c)(2) and 252 (d)(1) of this title.
(ii) Nondiscriminatory access to network elements in accordance with the requirements of sections 251 (c)(3) and 252 (d)(1) of this title.
(iii) Nondiscriminatory access to the poles, ducts, conduits, and rights-of-way owned or controlled by the Bell operating company at just and reasonable rates in accordance with the requirements of section 224 of this title.
(iv) Local loop transmission from the central office to the customer's premises, unbundled from local switching or other services.
(v) Local transport from the trunk side of a wireline local exchange carrier switch unbundled from switching or other services.
(vii) Nondiscriminatory access to—
(II) directory assistance services to allow the other carrier's customers to obtain telephone numbers; and
(viii) White pages directory listings for customers of the other carrier's telephone exchange service.
(ix) Until the date by which telecommunications numbering administration guidelines, plan, or rules are established, nondiscriminatory access to telephone numbers for assignment to the other carrier's telephone exchange service customers. After that date, compliance with such guidelines, plan, or rules.
(x) Nondiscriminatory access to databases and associated signaling necessary for call routing and completion.
(xi) Until the date by which the Commission issues regulations pursuant to section 251 of this title to require number portability, interim telecommunications number portability through remote call forwarding, direct inward dialing trunks, or other comparable arrangements, with as little impairment of functioning, quality, reliability, and convenience as possible. After that date, full compliance with such regulations.
(xii) Nondiscriminatory access to such services or information as are necessary to allow the requesting carrier to implement local dialing parity in accordance with the requirements of section 251 (b)(3) of this title.
(xiii) Reciprocal compensation arrangements in accordance with the requirements of section 252 (d)(2) of this title.
(d) Administrative provisions
(1) Application to Commission
On and after February 8, 1996, a Bell operating company or its affiliate may apply to the Commission for authorization to provide interLATA services originating in any in-region State. The application shall identify each State for which the authorization is sought.
(2) Consultation
(A) Consultation with the Attorney General
The Commission shall notify the Attorney General promptly of any application under paragraph (1). Before making any determination under this subsection, the Commission shall consult with the Attorney General, and if the Attorney General submits any comments in writing, such comments shall be included in the record of the Commission's decision. In consulting with and submitting comments to the Commission under this paragraph, the Attorney General shall provide to the Commission an evaluation of the application using any standard the Attorney General considers appropriate. The Commission shall give substantial weight to the Attorney General's evaluation, but such evaluation shall not have any preclusive effect on any Commission decision under paragraph (3).
(B) Consultation with State commissions
Before making any determination under this subsection, the Commission shall consult with the State commission of any State that is the subject of the application in order to verify the compliance of the Bell operating company with the requirements of subsection (c) of this section.
(3) Determination
Not later than 90 days after receiving an application under paragraph (1), the Commission shall issue a written determination approving or denying the authorization requested in the application for each State. The Commission shall not approve the authorization requested in an application submitted under paragraph (1) unless it finds that—
(A) the petitioning Bell operating company has met the requirements of subsection (c)(1) of this section and—
(i) with respect to access and interconnection provided pursuant to subsection (c)(1)(A) of this section, has fully implemented the competitive checklist in subsection (c)(2)(B) of this section; or
(B) the requested authorization will be carried out in accordance with the requirements of section 272 of this title; and
The Commission shall state the basis for its approval or denial of the application.
(4) Limitation on Commission
The Commission may not, by rule or otherwise, limit or extend the terms used in the competitive checklist set forth in subsection (c)(2)(B) of this section.
(5) Publication
Not later than 10 days after issuing a determination under paragraph (3), the Commission shall publish in the Federal Register a brief description of the determination.
(6) Enforcement of conditions
(A) Commission authority
If at any time after the approval of an application under paragraph (3), the Commission determines that a Bell operating company has ceased to meet any of the conditions required for such approval, the Commission may, after notice and opportunity for a hearing—
(B) Receipt and review of complaints
The Commission shall establish procedures for the review of complaints concerning failures by Bell operating companies to meet conditions required for approval under paragraph (3). Unless the parties otherwise agree, the Commission shall act on such complaint within 90 days.
(e) Limitations
(1) Joint marketing of local and long distance services
Until a Bell operating company is authorized pursuant to subsection (d) of this section to provide interLATA services in an in-region State, or until 36 months have passed since February 8, 1996, whichever is earlier, a telecommunications carrier that serves greater than 5 percent of the Nation's presubscribed access lines may not jointly market in such State telephone exchange service obtained from such company pursuant to section 251 (c)(4) of this title with interLATA services offered by that telecommunications carrier.
(2) IntraLATA toll dialing parity
(A) Provision required
A Bell operating company granted authority to provide interLATA services under subsection (d) of this section shall provide intraLATA toll dialing parity throughout that State coincident with its exercise of that authority.
(B) Limitation
Except for single-LATA States and States that have issued an order by December 19, 1995, requiring a Bell operating company to implement intraLATA toll dialing parity, a State may not require a Bell operating company to implement intraLATA toll dialing parity in that State before a Bell operating company has been granted authority under this section to provide interLATA services originating in that State or before 3 years after February 8, 1996, whichever is earlier. Nothing in this subparagraph precludes a State from issuing an order requiring intraLATA toll dialing parity in that State prior to either such date so long as such order does not take effect until after the earlier of either such dates.
(f) Exception for previously authorized activities
Neither subsection (a) of this section nor section 273 of this title shall prohibit a Bell operating company or affiliate from engaging, at any time after February 8, 1996, in any activity to the extent authorized by, and subject to the terms and conditions contained in, an order entered by the United States District Court for the District of Columbia pursuant to section VII or VIII(C) of the AT&T Consent Decree if such order was entered on or before February 8, 1996, to the extent such order is not reversed or vacated on appeal. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to limit, or to impose terms or conditions on, an activity in which a Bell operating company is otherwise authorized to engage under any other provision of this section.
(g) "Incidental interLATA services" defined
For purposes of this section, the term "incidental interLATA services" means the interLATA provision by a Bell operating company or its affiliate—
(A) of audio programming, video programming, or other programming services to subscribers to such services of such company or affiliate;
(B) of the capability for interaction by such subscribers to select or respond to such audio programming, video programming, or other programming services;
(C) to distributors of audio programming or video programming that such company or affiliate owns or controls, or is licensed by the copyright owner of such programming (or by an assignee of such owner) to distribute; or
(2) of two-way interactive video services or Internet services over dedicated facilities to or for elementary and secondary schools as defined in section 254 (h)(5) [1] of this title;
(3) of commercial mobile services in accordance with section 332 (c) of this title and with the regulations prescribed by the Commission pursuant to paragraph (8) of such section;
(4) of a service that permits a customer that is located in one LATA to retrieve stored information from, or file information for storage in, information storage facilities of such company that are located in another LATA;
(5) of signaling information used in connection with the provision of telephone exchange services or exchange access by a local exchange carrier; or
(h) Limitations
The provisions of subsection (g) of this section are intended to be narrowly construed. The interLATA services provided under subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of subsection (g)(1) of this section are limited to those interLATA transmissions incidental to the provision by a Bell operating company or its affiliate of video, audio, and other programming services that the company or its affiliate is engaged in providing to the public. The Commission shall ensure that the provision of services authorized under subsection (g) of this section by a Bell operating company or its affiliate will not adversely affect telephone exchange service ratepayers or competition in any telecommunications market.
(i) Additional definitions
As used in this section—
(1) In-region State
The term "in-region State" means a State in which a Bell operating company or any of its affiliates was authorized to provide wireline telephone exchange service pursuant to the reorganization plan approved under the AT&T Consent Decree, as in effect on the day before February 8, 1996.
(2) Audio programming services
The term "audio programming services" means programming provided by, or generally considered to be comparable to programming provided by, a radio broadcast station.
(3) Video programming services; other programming services
The terms "video programming service" and "other programming services" have the same meanings as such terms have under section 522 of this title.
(j) Certain service applications treated as in-region service applications
For purposes of this section, a Bell operating company application to provide 800 service, private line service, or their equivalents that—
shall be considered an in-region service subject to the requirements of subsection (b)(1) of this section.
[1] See References in Text note below.
Source(June 19, 1934, ch. 652, title II, § 271, as added Pub. L. 104–104, title I, § 151(a),Feb. 8, 1996, 110 Stat. 86.)
References in Text
Section 153 of this title, referred to in subsec. (c)(1)(A), was subsequently amended and no longer contains a par. (47)(A). However, the term "telephone exchange service" is defined elsewhere in that section.
Section 254 (h)(5) of this title, referred to in subsec. (g)(2), was redesignated section 254 (h)(7) of this title by Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(4) [div. B, title XVII, § 1721(a)(1)], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A–343.
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22 U.S. Code § 2347b - Congressional declaration of purpose
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Education and training activities conducted under this part shall be designed—
(1) to encourage effective and mutually beneficial relations and increased understanding between the United States and foreign countries in furtherance of the goals of international peace and security;
(2) to improve the ability of participating foreign countries to utilize their resources, including defense articles and defense services obtained by them from the United States, with maximum effectiveness, thereby contributing to greater self-reliance by such countries; and
Source(Pub. L. 87–195, pt. II, § 543, as added Pub. L. 94–329, title I, § 106(a),June 30, 1976, 90 Stat. 733; amended Pub. L. 95–384, § 11(b),Sept. 26, 1978, 92 Stat. 736.)
1978—Pub. L. 95–384added par. (3).
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Fairfax, VA (Sports Network) - Seth Tuttle scored 18 points and went 6-of-6
from the foul line in the final 22 seconds of overtime as the Northern Iowa
Panthers outlasted the George Mason Patriots, 82-77, in a non-conference bout
at the Patriot Center.
Marc Sonnen scored a game-high 21 points on 7-of-10 from three-point range for
UNI (6-3), while Anthony James netted 19 points.
Sherrod Wright led the Patriots (6-4) with 20 points on 7-of-10 from the
field. Bryan Allen added 13 points. All ten players who took the court for
George Mason scored at least two points.
Sonnen scored 12 in the first half, including a three-pointer with three
seconds remaining to give the Panthers a 35-31 halftime advantage. George
Mason shot 46.2 percent from the field in the half but turned the ball over 11
The Panthers held a six-point lead with 4:19 remaining, which was the biggest
lead of the second half for either team. George Mason fought back to tie the
score with just over a minute left on a Wright layup, and the teams went
scoreless for the remainder of regulation. Anthony James missed a layup at the
buzzer for UNI and the game went to overtime.
James scored the first five points of the extra session for the Panthers, who
also got two free throws from Jake Koch before Tuttle put the game away from
the line.
UNI won its third straight contest after dropping the previous three.
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Focal Dermal Hypoplasia
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It is possible that the main title of the report Focal Dermal Hypoplasia is not the name you expected. Please check the synonyms listing to find the alternate name(s) and disorder subdivision(s) covered by this report.
- Combined Mesoectodermal Dysplasia
- Ectodermal and Mesodermal Dysplasia with Osseous Involvement
- Ectodermal and Mesodermal Dysplasia, Congenital
- Focal Dermal Dysplasia Syndrome
- Focal Dermato-Phalangeal Dysplasia
- Goltz Syndrome
- Goltz-Gorlin Syndrome
General Discussion
Focal dermal hypoplasia (FDH), also known as Goltz syndrome, is a rare skin disorder that can also affect bone and eye development. If is a type of ectodermal dysplasia, a group of heritable disorders causing the hair, teeth, nails, and glands to develop and function abnormally. Most cases (about 90 percent) are seen in females. This disorder is characterized by skin abnormalities that develop into streaks or lines of tumor-like lumps on various parts of the body. This syndrome displays a wide array of symptoms and may affect almost any organ. In 2007, scientists at Baylor College of Medicine identified the gene that accounts for most cases of this disorder.
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The Power of Independent Thinking
What President Obama Should Learn from His Predecessors
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Amid the current economic and financial crises, President Obama may do well to remember the men who have come before him.
Experts: Ivan Eland, Andrew R. RuttenType: Independent Institute EventIssues: Civil Liberties/ Human Rights, Constitutional Law, Culture/ Society, Defense and Foreign Policy, Economic History and Development (U.S.), Economic Policy, Freedom, Government Power, History (U.S), Nationalism, Political Ideology and Philosophy, Politics, Race Issues, Terrorism and National Crises
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Look like a good girl gone gangster in our Devil Delinquent Teen Costume. Who do you think helps Satan keep his sinners in line? It comes with a dress, vest, with attached wings, and devil horn fedora that will have you looking like the muscle of the underworld operation. Red mini dress features a fitted top with jagged edged short sleeves and a plaid skirt with a black tier underneath. Matching neck tie is embroidered with a gold pitch fork, and the black vest and fedora are totally gangster-esque with devilish touches like red horns and wings. Order accessories like red knee socks, sneakers, and sunglasses separately to complete the costume. The dress also pairs well with leggings or tights. This Halloween, show off your bad girl side in style.
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49 U.S. Code § 44308 - Administrative
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(a) Commercial Practices.— The Secretary of Transportation may carry out this chapter consistent with commercial practices of the aviation insurance business.
(b) Issuance of Policies and Disposition of Claims.—
(1) The Secretary may issue insurance policies to carry out this chapter. The Secretary may prescribe the forms, amounts insured under the policies, and premiums charged. Any such policy may authorize the binding arbitration of claims made thereunder in such manner as may be agreed to by the Secretary and any commercial insurer that may be responsible for any part of a loss to which such policy relates. The Secretary may change an amount of insurance or a premium for an existing policy only with the consent of the insured.
(2) For a claim under insurance authorized by this chapter, the Secretary may—
(c) Underwriting Agent.—
(1) The Secretary may, and when practical shall, employ an insurance carrier or group of insurance carriers to act as an underwriting agent. The Secretary may use the agent, or a claims adjuster who is independent of the underwriting agent, to adjust claims under this chapter, but claims may be paid only when approved by the Secretary.
(2) The Secretary may pay reasonable compensation to an underwriting agent for servicing insurance the agent writes for the Secretary. Compensation may include payment for reasonable expenses incurred by the agent but may not include a payment by the agent for stimulation or solicitation of insurance business.
(d) Budget.— The Secretary shall submit annually a budget program for carrying out this chapter as provided for wholly owned Government corporations under chapter 91 of title 31.
(e) Accounts.— The Secretary shall maintain a set of accounts for audit under chapter 35 of title 31. Notwithstanding chapter 35, the Comptroller General shall allow credit for expenditures under this chapter made consistent with commercial practices in the aviation insurance business when shown to be necessary because of the business activities authorized by this chapter.
Source(Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e),July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1171; Pub. L. 104–316, title I, § 127(e),Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3840; Pub. L. 105–137, § 4,Dec. 2, 1997, 111 Stat. 2640; Pub. L. 112–95, title VII, § 704,Feb. 14, 2012, 126 Stat. 118.)
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|49 App.:1537(c) (1st sentence).
|Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85–726, § 1307(a) (1st sentence), (c), (d), 72 Stat. 803, 804.
|49 App.:1537(a) (1st sentence words before 6th comma).
|49 App.:1537(b).
|Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85–726, § 1307(b), 72 Stat. 804; Nov. 9, 1977, Pub. L. 95–163, § 5(a), 91 Stat. 1280.
|49 App.:1537(a) (1st sentence words after 6th comma).
|49 App.:1537(d) (1st, 3d sentences).
|49 App.:1537(d) (2d, last sentences).
|49 App.:1537(c) (last sentence).
|49 App.:1537(f) (1st sentence).
|Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85–726, § 1307(f), 72 Stat. 804; Jan. 2, 1975, Pub. L. 93–604, § 702, 88 Stat. 1964.
|49 App.:1537(f) (last sentence).
In subsection (a), the words "may carry out this chapter" are substituted for "in administering this subchapter, may exercise his powers, perform his duties and functions, and make his expenditures" to eliminate unnecessary words.
In subsection (b)(1), the word "insurance" is added for clarity. The words "rules, and regulations" are omitted as unnecessary because of 49:322(a). The words "as he deems proper" and "subject to the following provisions of this subsection" are omitted as surplus. The words "and change" and "fix, adjust, and change" are omitted as being included in "prescribe". The words "under the policies" are added for clarity. The word "charged" is substituted for "provided for in this subchapter" for consistency in this subchapter.
In subsection (b)(2), before clause (A), the words "the Secretary" are added because of the restatement. In clause (A), the words "adjust and . . . losses, compromise and" are omitted as included in "settle and pay the claim". The word "made" is substituted for "whether" for clarity. In clause (B), the word "entered" is substituted for "rendered" because it is more appropriate. The words "in any suit" are omitted as surplus. The words "or the amount of any settlement agreed upon" are omitted as being included in "settle and pay the claim".
In subsection (c)(1), the words "and when practical shall" are substituted for "and whenever he finds it practical to do so shall" to eliminate unnecessary words. The word "his" is omitted as surplus. The words "The Secretary may use" are substituted for "may be utilized" for consistency. The words "The services of" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (c)(2), the words "pay reasonable compensation" are substituted for "allow . . . fair and reasonable compensation" for consistency in the revised title. The words "an underwriting agent" are substituted for "such companies or groups of companies", and the words "the agent writes" are substituted for "written by such companies or groups of companies as underwriting agent", for clarity. The word "payment" is substituted for "allowance" for consistency.
In subsection (c)(3), the words "intermediary" and "fee or other" are omitted as surplus. The word "for" is substituted for "by virtue of his participation in" to eliminate unnecessary words.
In subsection (d), the word "prepare" is omitted as being included in "submit". The words "for carrying out this chapter" are substituted for "in the performance of, and with respect to, the functions, powers, and duties vested in him by this subchapter" for consistency and to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "under chapter 91 of title 31" are substituted for "by the Government Corporation Control Act, as amended (59 Stat. 597; 31 U.S.C. 841)" in section 1307(f) of the Act of August 23, 1958 (Public Law 85–726, 72 Stat. 804) because of section 4(b) of the Act of September 13, 1982 (Public Law 97–258, 96 Stat. 1067).
In subsection (e), the words "under chapter 35 of title 31" are substituted for "in accordance with the provisions of the Accounting and Auditing Act of 1950" in section 1307(f) of the Act of August 23, 1958 (Public Law 85–726, 72 Stat. 804) because of section 4(b) of the Act of September 13, 1982 (Public Law 97–258, 96 Stat. 1067). The words "Provided, That . . . the Secretary may exercise the powers conferred in said subchapter, perform the duties and functions" are omitted as surplus. The words "Notwithstanding chapter 35" are added for clarity. The words "Comptroller General" are substituted for "General Accounting Office" because of 31:702.
2012—Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 112–95substituted "agent, or a claims adjuster who is independent of the underwriting agent," for "agent" in second sentence.
1997—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 105–137, § 4(a), inserted after second sentence "Any such policy may authorize the binding arbitration of claims made thereunder in such manner as may be agreed to by the Secretary and any commercial insurer that may be responsible for any part of a loss to which such policy relates."
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 105–137, § 4(b), struck out "and" at end of subpar. (A), added subpar. (B), and redesignated former subpar. (B) as (C).
1996—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 104–316substituted "for audit" for ". The Comptroller General shall audit those accounts".
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Finasteride for Male Hair Loss
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Finasteride is a pill that is taken once a day.
How It Works
Finasteride lowers the level of androgens, a class of hormone that affects hair loss.
Why It Is Used
Finasteride was originally used to treat enlarged prostate glands (benign prostatic hyperplasia). In a much lower dose, it is now also used to treat inherited hair loss in men (androgenetic alopecia), the most common cause of hair loss.
Finasteride is not effective in postmenopausal women.1 It is not approved for women by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Women and children should not use finasteride.
How Well It Works
Finasteride is recognized as a successful therapy for inherited hair loss for men. Research reports that it slows hair loss on the scalp and helps regrow hair.2 But bald spots may not be completely covered, and visible results may take from a few months to a year.
Side Effects
All medicines have side effects. But many people don't feel the side effects, or they are able to deal with them. Ask your pharmacist about the side effects of each medicine you take. Side effects are also listed in the information that comes with your medicine.
Here are some important things to think about:
- Usually the benefits of the medicine are more important than any minor side effects.
- Side effects may go away after you take the medicine for a while.
- If side effects still bother you and you wonder if you should keep taking the medicine, call your doctor. He or she may be able to lower your dose or change your medicine. Do not suddenly quit taking your medicine unless your doctor tells you to.
Call 911 or other emergency services right away if you have:
- Trouble breathing.
- Swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Call your doctor if you have:
- Hives.
Common side effects of this medicine include:
- Reduced sex drive.
- Difficulty getting an erection.
- Ejaculation problems.
See Drug Reference for a full list of side effects. (Drug Reference is not available in all systems.)
What To Think About
Finasteride is for men only. Women and children should not use it.
Women who are or may become pregnant should not take or handle crushed or broken tablets because finasteride can cause birth defects.
Finasteride must be taken daily. If you stop taking finasteride, any regrown hair will gradually be lost, and within 6 to 12 months your scalp will most likely appear the same as before treatment.
If you are having a prostate screening, tell your doctor you are taking finasteride because it may affect the results of your test.
Taking medicine
Medicine is one of the many tools your doctor has to treat a health problem. Taking medicine as your doctor suggests will improve your health and may prevent future problems. If you don't take your medicines properly, you may be putting your health (and perhaps your life) at risk.
There are many reasons why people have trouble taking their medicine. But in most cases, there is something you can do. For suggestions on how to work around common problems, see the topic Taking Medicines as Prescribed.
Follow-up care is a key part of your treatment and safety. Be sure to make and go to all appointments, and call your doctor if you are having problems. It's also a good idea to know your test results and keep a list of the medicines you take.
Complete the new medication information form (PDF)(What is a PDF document?) to help you understand this medication.
- Unger WP, et al. (2010). Androgenetic alopecia. In MG Lebwohl et al., eds., Treatment of Skin Disease: Comprehensive Therapeutic Strategies, 3rd ed., pp. 36–38. Edinburgh: Saunders Elsevier.
- Habif TP (2010). Hair diseases. In Clinical Dermatology: A Color Guide to Diagnosis and Therapy, 5th ed., pp. 913–935. Edinburgh: Mosby Elsevier.
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I decided to write this guide on beating return, due to the recent influx of new players, and remembering how annoying return to play against when I was new to alteil. This guide talk about three things: 1) What is return, 2) How can I beat it 3) Examples of beating it (I'm looking for donations of videos that showcase beating return, so if you have any, it would be greatly appreciated).
A lot of the reasons that people feel frustrated playing against return is because it plays on poor understanding of game mechanics, strategy, file composition, and exploits them. It's important to understand learning how Alteil works is just as important as learning "How to beat files that use return".
I'd also like to point out the title of the guide. I wrote "Beating files that have return", because it is important to remember that you are not playing against the return mechanic, which is a mechanic, and thus cannot be defeated, but playing against the "file that has return mechanics in it", and "the players that use return", which CAN be defeated. Mechanics are a combination of rules and code, alike gravity, and thus pointless to fight against, because they simply are. What we seek to do is win, and what we must defeat are the files that use return, which have limitations and are not perfect or omnipotent, or players, who may have flaws we can exploit.
1) What is return?
Return is a mechanic that "returns" a unit on the field to your card file. These mechanics usually cost as much SP as the level of card that is returned (but not always). There are three important effects of return that you should be aware of, and prepared for: 1) You lose the field presence of the unit that is returned, 2) You lose the SP you used to play the unit in the first place, 2) You lose whatever buffs that were on the unit in the first place.
In addition to simple returns like Return and Sweeping Tidalwave, you also have to deal with cards like Cyclone, which returns all level two or lower units, Wrath of the Sea Lord, which can return a level four card at the cost of one SP, soul skills like Song Sorceress, and units that can return other units like Witch.
This guide focuses on Return and Sweeping Tidalwave, because that's what most people will be facing and what will be most frustrating at lower levels.
2) Beating return.
In order to counter return, you must create solutions to all three of the effects that returns create, then combine your solutions in a viable deck. I will give example solutions to these three effects, but keep in mind that these are not ALL the solutions, and putting solutions together into a viable deck returns thought and practice.
Problem One: My unit is returned and now their field of units can beat mine
Solution A: Make a field that it doesn't matter if one or two cards are returned. This is the most intuitional and thus, most common solution to the first problem. It depends on fielding units strong enough that they can always beat any falkow cards that are on the field. For example, Folrart guardian can easily defeat any number of weaker falkow units by herself. It can also mean fielding units that do not depend on card synergy to work well. Units like Crest Halberd Soldier and Lebeau will always deal damage as long as they are on the field.
Solution B:Exert field control in other ways besides units. No matter how tanky the are, units are quite fragile and easily destroyed (unless you're playing big refess, of course). Grims, and soul skills can kill many units at one time. SP control is a power tool against falkow return files which must use SP on grims. Don't limit your perspective by believing things to not be possible.
Problem Two: You lose the SP that you put into that unit
Solution A: Use SP generating SS and units. SP management is a important part of Alteil, and playing return it is even more important, because SP dictates what you can do with your file. Would you rather have nine good cards, but only be able to use three of them? Or have six good cards and 3 SP gen cards, but be able to use all six of them? Six is greater than three, it's simple mathematics.
Solution B: Conserve SP where you can. Do you really need to revive that Unit? Can you make do without using that grim? Is it really important that you use that ability right now? It may be tempting to built up as large a field as possible, spam as many spells and abilities as you can and hope your opponent will be buried under the weight of your spells, but the best files use only as much SP as they need, no more no less. Building your file to use SP efficiently makes it faster, stronger, and last longer. A common trick is to kill a unit, then return it when your opponent revives it. That way, not only is it removed from the field, your opponent has spent one SP reviving it.
Problem Three: You lose buffs on/from the unit returned.
Solution A: Do not over rely on them. It's nice to use buffs, but it's important to remember that besides return, there are plenty of removal, destroy, or lockdown mechanics in the game. You need to strike a balance when using them. For example, when to use them and how to use attack buffs should depend heavily on how much you can use them: It wouldn't make sense to give a salamander a +30/+30.
Solution B: Defending against returns. There are a few ways to avoid some nasty returns. The first is leveling a unit with spells or effects. This works against Returns that have level restrictions. Cards like miracle fruit and the fate of esria can give a temporary boost to units and stop Returns from effecting them. But be warned, revived units don't have their previous live's levels. You can a kill returning units with pinpoint cards like Archer Captain/Fistara, or cards that can attack back rows, like Giant Tiger. Use Faerie Blessing or Pixie Messenger to prevent being engaged. There are many possibilities, just be creative!
3) Examples :
Card files:
The Lunar Battalion
This is a file I developed while I was trying to find a use for the new Set 11 Cards. I tried to make it with no rares or EX cards, and the highest rarity card is two Lion General/Zagar, but you could easily replace him with King of Mankind/Verlaat, OR Veteran Folrart Paladin. The crux of the file depends on the synergy between Folrart Guardian and Moon Child/Miffyre, but the rest of the file is easily changed or reconfigured to your liking.
This file is centered around cards that are difficult to return, generate sp with no conditions, and does not over rely on buffing. Each card fulfills a specific role in a built up field, but every unit is strong enough without other cards to support them.
Some things to note: Two things I noticed while building this file was that you will want A) a unit that can pinpoint cards, which is fulfilled by Girl Combat Priest in this file, but could be exchanged with Folrart Griffin Knight, and B) A soul skill that engages enemy units, which gives you time to build up your field.
Pixies files:
I was a little hesitant to put down pixies because they are finicky to play, but despite all the nerfs, they are still a strong tribe with a good balance of strengths and weaknesses. I wrote a small guide on them, if you're interested.
Pixies are a little mix of everything: They are an efficient rush file, with elements of control, using tribal buffs and soul skills to dominate all kinds of files. Pixies actually have an advantage over files with return because Pixies GS prevents their play.
For their soul skills, you can generally use anything, but I find that Fierte pretty much trips up everything except lycans. So.... take the time to learn pixies. They're pretty good.
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The future of DMS
EPRI's Robert Uluski puts the equation together
Not long ago, I reached out to Robert Uluski, a technical executive with the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), to talk about what the distribution management system (DMS) of the future would look like, and some of the most important reasons for utilities to implement it.
Uluski, who leads EPRI's research and development activities in advanced distribution applications and engineering planning for smart grid distribution systems, defines DMS as "a decision support system to assist the control room and field operating personnel with the monitoring and control of the electric distribution system in an optimal manner while improving safety and asset protection."
One obvious use for DMS is to marry it to the outage management system (OMS), which provides economies of scale with a single user interface. And because OMS and DMS share a distribution system model that must be maintained and kept up to date at all times (which is both a challenging and a time-consuming activity), there is significant benefit to the utility if there is only one instance of the model to build and maintain.
Other DMS applications vary from utility to utility, depending upon their specific needs. Uluski said the most popular applications right now are Volt-VAR optimization and fault detection isolation and restoration, or FDIR. "Many utilities have implemented these two systems as separated, stand-alone distribution automation systems for proof of concept, and are seeking to use DMS for a more flexible, system-wide implementation," he said.
Looking to the near future, DMS applications for managing two imperative additions to the operational mix (managing demand response and distributed energy resources including distributed generation, renewables and energy storage) for volt-VAR control, microgrid management and more will increase in importance for utilities. Likewise, he told me, applications that manage electric vehicle charging strategies and vehicle-to-grid strategies will also become more important in regions where high EV penetration exists.
The massive amount of data now available on the distribution system means having effective and efficient data visualization techniques is essential on the DMS. "The number of distribution data points has grown exponentially in recent years, so displaying all DMS data points as individual numeric text data is not practical," Uluski said.
"For example, a DMS on-line power flow program generates well over 10,000 quantifies per feeder, and DMS with more than a million available quantities is the norm," he added. "The data visualization techniques must draw operator attention to high-priority, actionable parameters."
Colors and various highlighting techniques on graphical displays have been used on distribution SCADA systems for many years. More recently, DMS visualization techniques have included high-resolution geographical displays showing street maps and physical landmarks with dynamic power system geographical display information superimposed.
"Photograph-quality displays and satellite images -- Google Earth displays, for example -- are common on recent DMS systems. Near-future systems will be able to view photographic and streaming video images from hand-held devices and airborne drone-mounted cameras for improved damage assessment and interaction with the field workforce," he said.
Looking to the future, there are some important needs to be considered. While a massive amount of data is now being collected on the distribution system, not all of it has practical applications as yet. "We are still looking for world-class ways to use the new data," he told me. "This includes using AMI data, which has great potential that electric utilities are just beginning to exploit. We also need new applications for data mining, and new analytics for improved distribution performance."
And, as with so many other aspects of the evolving intelligent grid, there comes the need for standards. While integration standards such as CIM (Common Information Model) are underway, they are not yet fully realized. As well, Uluski noted, "Standards for the DMS applications do not exist at all, so there is a lot of customization work, which increases cost and risk to utilities."
What is in the future for DMS as it evolves?
Uluski told me the basic DMS building blocks will always be there: a nearly real-time interface to field devices for continuous monitoring and control, analytics to support improved decision-making and automatic control, and enterprise integration that will enable the DMS to interoperate seamlessly with other essential corporate business systems such as GIS, asset management, workforce management systems, and more.
Currently, there is considerably variation in how these basic DMS building blocks are configured. "The design varies between a 'centralized' approach, where all analytics physically reside in a distribution control center or remote data center, and a 'decentralized' or 'distributed' approach, in which the analytics reside in a processor (or multiple processors) that are located in distribution substations or out on the feeders themselves (mounted on poles, pad mounted, or installed in underground vaults)," he said.
Which design, centralized or decentralized, will ultimately win the day?
Both, according to Uluski: "Most of today's distribution automation (DA) and distribution management systems include a mix of centralized and decentralized components (a 'hybrid' arrangement), and this is most likely a trend that will continue.
"DA/DMS applications that require fairly high-speed automatic control actions (responding in a few seconds)--for example, fault detection isolation and restoration-may be handled by decentralized components. Applications that primarily support operator decision-making and do not require high-speed control of field equipment (such as switch order management) will most likely be centralized."
The final key?
"Regardless of the approach used, it is essential that the analytics use the latest (as operated) state of the distribution system and that the operators are always kept informed of any automatic control action," Uluski stressed.
Kate Rowland Editor-in-Chief, Intelligent Utility magazine
Energy Central
Only The Start.... add AMR
With the cost of storage plummeting and the processing speeds climbing we are in BIG DATA terriritoy. Maintaining the network hierarchy for OMS and DMS purposes in one data base provide benefits. Addition information from AMR for example in the same DB allows for big improvements in Load planning and loss analysis.
Too Much Information
From the article: "We are still looking for world-class ways to use the new data,"
I continue to be struck nearly dumb by the costly efforts to create more and higher piles of data without any clear objective. It's as if other people's money were somehow made available without any restrictions short of an order to "spend it".
Candidly, it's not even smirk-level funny anymore. To hear the hoplessly interest conflicted speak, you would think that massive distribution disruptions were occuring daily and that outages were as frequent in the United States as they are in some tribal backwater.
If there is a legitimate, economic case for DA on the scale of "too much information to process much less utilize", it would be nice to see it in writing.


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May 6, 2016
A British court holding a second inquest into the death of Amy Winehouse has confirmed that the singer drank herself to death.
The inquest was held for a second time after the coroner in the first inquest was found to lack the proper qualifications.
The soul singer was found dead at her London home in July 2011 at the age of 27. An inquest later that year found that the star had died from accidental alcohol poisoning.
The coroner later resigned after her qualifications were questioned. She had been hired by her husband, the senior coroner for inner north London.
Tuesday's hearing at St. Pancras Coroner's Court had been expected to reach the same conclusion about the cause of death.
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The government yesterday presented a comprehensive power rescue package that would give the nation a total of 572 megawatts at the cost of Sh523 billion($330 million).
The rescue package would enable the country end the worsening power rationing that has clouded the nation for months now and cost the economy dearly.
The Tanzania Electric Supply Company (Tanesco) alone has lost revenue amounting to Sh420 billion over the past eighteen months as a result of the power rationing.
At the same time a total of 50 companies have been closed or forced to reduce their production by 50 percent, during the past seven months.
But, presenting the government's Power Rescue Package yesterday, the Minister for Energy and Minerals, William Ngeleja, assured the nation that the proposal would end the power rationing between September and December, this year.
While sections of the legislators questioned the expensiveness of the rescue package, the Minister responded by saying the cost of power rationing to the economy was bigger than what the nation would incur, to finance the multibillion shillings proposal.
"We need electricity but at what cost? Having electricity under this package is still cheaper than not having it, because in every single unit that is not produced, it costs the economy $1.10." Minister Ngeleja said.
Minister Ngeleja whose Ministry was given three weeks to come up with a rescue package to save the country from the worsening power rationing, said the target was to produce 500 megawatts, but under this package there would be a total of 572 megawatts.
He also ruled out any possible increment of electricity tariff as part of financing the $330 million package.
" There will be no increment of electricity tariffs until the country is able to have enough electricity, and has moved out of the current crisis," the Minister assured the nation yesterday.
Elaborating the financing mechanism of the package, Ngeleja made it clear that while the total cost was Sh523 billion, Tanesco's revenues during that period would be only Sh115 billion, creating a deficit of Sh408 billion.
To meet the deficit, Minister Ngeleja told the Parliament that the government would act as guarantor to enable Tanesco borrow the Sh408 billion from local banks, a move strongly challenged by the opposition camp.
The camp challenged the government, saying instead of cutting its spending spree in order to finance the proposal, the burden has been left to Tanesco to borrow from local banks.
But in response, Minister Ngeleja defended the move, saying borrowing wasn't just a government's culture or a sin, adding that 'if super powers economy in the world were borrowing money to finance various projects, there was nothing wrong for Tanzania to do the same.
"If America, the world's powerful nation borrows, who are we?" Asked Ngeleja. He added, "This is not a dictatorial regime and therefore we can't just impose orders on investors in the name of collecting revenues."
Legislator January Makamba emphatically stated: "It's time to say goodbye to emergency power..., this should be the end because sometimes the so called emergency turn out to be the conduit of corruption."
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According to Ngeleja, Symbion Power Tanzania Limited, Aggreko, Independent Power Tanzania Limited (IPTL) and the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) are the companies that have been contracted by the government through Tanesco to resolve power crisis on emergency plan.
Symbion, that was generating 75 megawatts by mid July when Ngeleja tabled the ministry's before it was rejected by Parliament , is now trying its generators so that they can run on JET I. According to Ngeleja, until the end of this month Symbion, which has the capacity to generate 112 megawatts, will be able to add another 37 megawatts into the national grid.
Independent Power Tanzania Limited (IPTL) which is also in the list of plants expected to provide an immediate solution to the crisis has beefed up power generation to 100 megawatts from 20 megawatts that were being generate in mid July when the budget was rejected by the MPs.
The minister told the House that IPTL has been able to beef up power generation after the government succeeded to raise funds. However, the minister neither revealed the amount of funds raised nor its source.
The Minister also told the House that in late June, Tanesco signed an agreement with Aggreko International in which the latter would bring generators with the capacity to produce 100 megawatts. According to Ngeleja, the generators arrived in Dar es Salaam yesterday and the assembling work, which is done on 24 hour basis, is underway.
Symbion, according to Minister Ngeleja, is in three phases expected to install other generators that are expected to generate a total of 205 megawatts by December this year. Under this plan, Symbion would next month install a 45-MW capacity plant at Ubungo while in October the company would bring in the country a 110 -MW capacity plant that would be installed in Dodoma.
He said in the last phase Symbion would bring in a 50-MW capacity plant in December to be installed in Arusha.
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) on their part have agreed to purchase a 150MW capacity power plant whose installation would also be done in three phases. The minister said next month NSSF will bring in the country a 50- MW capacity power plant while another two plants with 50- MW capacity each will be bought on in October and November, respectively.
According to Ngeleja, if all goes as planned, the nation would have surpassed the target by 272 megawats under the emergency power plan because when the budget was rejected on July 18, the ministry was required to come up with a plan of generating 300 megawatts on emergency measure by December this year.
He said if 572 megawatts would be added to the national grid by December this year, there would over 1110 megawatts of power for the nation with a surplus of about 272 megawatts.
Sticking on the emergency power plan that ends on December this year the minister said the government will have to bear the financial burden of financing it since Tanesco's financial muscles can not overcome it.
He said while the cost for implementing the plan stands at Sh 523 billion, Tanesco's revenue up to December would not exceed Sh 115 billion. In that respect the government will bridge the financial gap reaching Sh 408 billion.
On the long term plan, the government would guarantee Tanesco to enable it purchase a 300 MW capacity plant. According to Ngeleja the project would be implemented in 2012.Ngeleja said until December 2012 all listed projects would have cost Sh 1.2 trillion.
He said to enable the plan get smooth implementation the government would waive taxes on fuel used by various power generation plants whose companies have entered agreements with Tanesco except JET1.
However, the minister told the august House that once the government succeeds to supply reliable power to its customers it will float a request to Energy and Water Utilities Authority( EWURA) to have power tariffs reviewed to meet the running and administrative costs.
According to Ngeleja ,Tanzania is a nation with less power tariffs compared to Kenya and Uganda. But, he highlighted that the change in tariffs will touch large scale power consumers such as companies and mining firms only.
The minister said the Confederation of Trade and Industries (CTI) has welcomed the government proposal as long as it supplied reliable power.
Ngeleja also told the House that customers owing Tanesco have to pay their debts to generate funds to help the company and the government in general, implement the projects. Until June this year the government owed Tanesco a total of sh 86 billion.
The government came with the plan yesterday after MPs on July 18 rejected the financial estimates of the Ministry of Energy and Minerals because of lack of enough funds allocated to address the ongoing load shedding and allegations of corruption made against Permanent Secretary David Jairo who was sent on paid leave to pave way for investigations.
Having rejected the budget Prime Minister Mizengo Pinda was compelled to withdraw it.


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Teachers are a special breed. They are driven by a love of learning and a desire to impact young lives. They spend countless hours devising lesson plans, working individually with students before and after school and volunteering their time, seeking not recognition for their efforts but rather the smile of a student whose imagination has been captivated; a hug from a student who needs one in return; or the words of thanks from a student whose mind has grasped a challenging topic.
In the Henrico Citizen's first-annual 'Top Teachers' issue, we honor 20 of the finest educators in Henrico, as nominated by our readers. These are their stories.
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The sign up period for the Richmond Community Solar Co-op will close on April 30. Nearly 150 homeowners and businesses have joined the group to save money and make going solar easier. The group has started installations and is working with VA SUN to learn about solar technology and the process of going solar.
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