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- Apr 5:
- Santa Clara County Office of Education sent out at least dozens of incorrect paychecks
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- Mercury News editorial: Santa Clara County Board of Education owes public an explanation
- Santa Clara County schools chief is named superintendent of Texas school district
- Feb 13:
- Santa Clara County schools chief chosen as lone finalist to head Texas district
SAN JOSE -- After bouncing out its third superintendent in seven years, the Santa Clara County Office of Education is now seeking to chart a new course and refocus on its work serving the county's 400 public schools.
And while the departure of Xavier De La Torre, after only 21 months as Santa Clara County's top educator, comes as a relief to many, the office's new leaders will have to grapple with his legacy, as some services eroded or disappeared entirely, leaving schools searching elsewhere for technical and budget help.
Righting the ship is critical. Among other things, the office submits payroll taxes for most of the county's 32 school districts, provides Internet services and, under California's new school finance regimen, will oversee how districts spend their money and whether they're serving their most needy students.
What went so wrong with the former County Office of Education superintendent, who was hired in 2012 with much fanfare as a "game-changer" and "cultural match" for Santa Clara County?
Interviews with two dozen current and former employees and those who deal with the County Office of Education, as well as emails, letters, and audit and office documents, paint a picture of a distant administrator who confided in a few trusted appointees but interacted little with other employees -- and was unforgiving of dissent. Employees complained of an atmosphere of fear and secrecy.
By March, relations between De La Torre and the board had so soured that he barely communicated, failing to even settle on his official departure date until just days before. And his exit comes amid an investigation into mishaps in the office's payroll operations that highlighted a broader critique of his management style.
It was an odd and unforeseen disintegration. De La Torre -- experienced, articulate and at times charming -- came highly recommended as a bridge-builder. It was a skill badly needed at the County Office of Education, whose board had stoked anger among local school officials by approving charter schools.
"I am as baffled as everybody," said trustee Julia Hover-Smoot, a De La Torre supporter who wishes he had stayed, but who fielded numerous complaints about him. "I urged Xavier to be the leader who could make things happen at the office."
When he arrived in July 2012, the board gave De La Torre, 50, three marching orders: improve the efficiency of the office, support charter schools and lead the campaign to boost the achievement of poor children.
But those directives launched him almost immediately into hostile waters. He cut staff before understanding functions at the complex County Office of Education, hurting services demanded by districts, appearing to target those he considered disloyal and setting the stage for the payroll debacle.
Despite a background of helping poor children achieve, he failed to use his position to lead efforts to close the achievement gap that separates ethnic groups.
And in a job based on building relationships, De La Torre himself admitted that he could not overcome resentment among school officials, especially on the contentious issue of charter schools.
After a year in office, the board refused to grant him a satisfactory review and an accompanying raise.
Then he failed to tell the board how his own payroll department spiraled into chaos and issued at least dozens of incorrect checks. When months later the board responded to employee complaints and sent an investigator, De La Torre said he didn't know anything about the debacle and walked out after five minutes.
Even before then, De La Torre was applying for jobs in Texas. By December, he was cleaning out his office. He took over at Ysleta Independent School District on March 24.
The superintendent "didn't do what we expected," said trustee Joseph Di Salvo, who was president when the board hired De La Torre away from El Paso's Socorro Independent School District. Earning nearly $300,000 annually, he was one of the highest-paid educators in the state. "I feel badly for him that this happened."
De La Torre himself said that three months into the job, he questioned his decision to leave Texas and a nationally recognized district. Instead of overseeing students, teachers and principals, he was listening to administrators. As he chaired monthly meetings of 32 district superintendents, "I felt like I really wasn't part of that. They had far more in common with each other than I had with any of them," he said.
Indeed, running a county office is far different from operating a school district. The County Office of Education provides training, business, technology and payroll services to school districts, and runs classrooms for Head Start, environmental education, special education and students expelled from other schools. De La Torre's previous experience was in district administration, overseeing schools, pushing a school-bond measure and charting out learning plans.
And his roots as an administrator in Texas and California's Central Valley, he said, made him sympathetic to the superintendents who were at odds with his bosses.
While he said he supported some charter schools, "probably there were more times when I was conflicted," he said, as his staff reviewed charter applications and recommended approval or denial. "You find yourself trying to be supportive and helpful to your county board, and on the other hand trying to honor your integrity" and professional expertise.
His critics didn't see that struggle. "He made my life miserable for most of the year," said Steve Trujillo, 61, a special-education teacher who said he was harassed into retiring after asking De La Torre a barrage of questions about collective bargaining and merit pay.
De La Torre said the allegation surprised him. "I thought we had a terrific conversation."
Most current and former employees interviewed for this story asked that their names not be used because they feared retribution from De La Torre or his top appointees.
They believe he targeted the technology branch because its director stood up for employees, and they cite a technology manager who spoke out on behalf of others at a meeting about layoffs -- then later found his job eliminated. "The superintendent got angry at the messenger," said Burt Lo, the manager who was laid off last year.
The county schools superintendent also has a bully pulpit De La Torre never effectively used, observers say. In his 21 months on the job, his office receded from its high profile. "We don't have a lot of interaction with the superintendent," said Jeff Janssen, whose boss, Mayor Chuck Reed, used to regularly discuss initiatives with Charles Weis, De La Torre's predecessor.
His efforts to streamline the office also came under fire. Managers complained that lengthy reviews of contracts and purchase orders have gummed up operations, cost the office contracts and discounts, and enraged employees.
De La Torre said that in tightening credit-card policies, purchasing and contracting and accountability, it's natural that employees would react to belt-tightening. He previously referred to the "country-club atmosphere" at the County Office of Education.
Not everyone would blame De La Torre's administration for problems. The environment of fear goes back at least 10 years, said one employee who feared being identified.
Nevertheless, the upheaval further eroded the services, institutional knowledge and reputation of the Santa Clara County Office of Education.
Whereas the office once was the go-to place for ready answers to the complex questions about California's education financing rules, one school district official said, "Now we don't call them. We call each other."
What employees and school district officials wonder now is where the office is headed. The board named Mary Ann Dewan, who joined the office five months ago as chief schools officer, as interim leader. President Leon Beauchman said he hoped to name a permanent superintendent by July 1, using the same search firm that produced De La Torre.
Observers question the haste and the process.
Rose Filicetti, executive director of the Santa Clara County School Boards Association, said that De La Torre's untimely departure is sad for the county. "I had high hopes," she said, "Frankly, I'm very concerned who they get next."
Contact Sharon Noguchi at 408-271-3775. Follow her at Twitter.com/NoguchiOnK12.


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He's bringing a very real message to the people in front of him. Reverend Otis Moss III is another 5 Under 35 winner we're getting to know. As News 12 shows you, at Tabernacle Baptist Church, he's reaching people of all ages and even in places you wouldn't expect.
Inside these doors at Tabernacle Baptist Church is a message of hope for everyone.
"People who are ballers, players, shot callers, they are coming back to the church to receive the kind of wisdom and mentoring that they haven't seen before," Moss said.
Reverend Otis Moss III preaches reality.
"So I always say keep it real, so we have series dealing with sex, drugs, dealing with mate selection, reaching them in a way which people of all ages can understand the word of God," Moss said.
Natalia Tyson's been going to this church all her life. Things are different with Reverend Moss around.
"I need to understand on my journey in my way with God what's going on, what I'm walking in to. Reverend Moss brings that to me," Tyson said.
With more than 50 internal and external ministries operating out of the church, other youth like Natalia have different options to walk with God. Reverend Moss strives to involve them and the entire community.
Rev. Moss came to Tabernacle Baptist Church in 1996. Now there are about 2,000 members in the congregation. But in 1999, he wrote this book "Redemption in a Red Light District," hoping to reach many more people in the community.
"I wanted to be able to send those books to people who are incarcerated," Moss said. "So they would have an opportunity to look at the bible and see the hope that's in the bible."
Hope that's crystal clear to the pastor, and by the looks of this group, to many around.
Reverend Moss was called to the ministry when he was just 19. He's 35 now.

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Dear Mr. Sweigert:
I'm an intermediate skier and cyclist and agree, in theory, with practically everything you said in your column on Feb. 27, "Know the code for your safety."
The practice of calling out your intention to pass works well in cycling where the closing velocities are rather low, the acoustic environment is benign and both riders are more or less going in the same direction. I believe, but have no data, that ski collisions often happen when the closing velocities are large, the acoustic environment degraded by wind noise and ear coverings, and both riders/skiers are going in markedly different directions (and most probably not even aware that the other person is on the slope).
But the basic underlying cause of all of these collisions is, I propose, what the military would call a lack of Situational Awareness.
Ideally, every skier should know the position and velocity vector of every other skier in his area of concern. Every skier should pick his path on the basis of knowing this and factoring in what the other skier might do. To assume that the skier you are passing will not turn into you because you call out your intention to pass is courting disaster.
Personally, when the slope is populated by people skiing slower than I am, I slow down. I don't downhill ski on weekends. When the slope gets crowded, I go home or go to one of the excellent cross country resorts where crowds and collisions are not a problem.
But I'm just a 79-year-old skier trying to survive another season.
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- Has its ups and downsI recently acquired this little piece of equipment to complete my M14 SOCOM scout sniper/support machine gun package. (For those of you that mock, consider the fact that after a year of shooting, and in complete factory form, I can compete with any sniper rifle on this site for long range accuracy, and do it on a month to month basis) so here's my take on it.
Included are the following:
-One UTG Low Profile Bi-pod
-One Weaver rail mount
-One sling swivel mount adapter (attaches to the sling swivel on rifles equipped as such. Has a small weaver rail on it)
The bi-pod is much smaller than you may think. It sets my M14 up so the bottom of the magazine clears the ground by an inch and a half roughly. The legs are spring loaded to adjust to terrain. There is a collar on each leg that can be used to lock the legs in place. The full aluminum construction adds roughly half a pound to the weight of your weapon. On the M14 SOCOM, both legs fold up to under the weapon without sticking out.
The bi-pod is good for supporting your weapon on cover at about mid chest height or proning out and firing from slightly elevated to downhill. I don't recommend trying to prone out and shoot uphill.
On that note, I would like to point out something important. The bi-pod that I received was cross threaded to the mount when I got it, so the bi-pod itself doesn't set level on the mount. My rifle sits skewed on the bi-pod with the legs set completely even. Since the legs are adjustable though, that can be compensated for. Don't let that discourage you from getting this though. Every product and company has one lemon that slips past quality control.
I'd recommend getting this to keep your sniper rifle lower in environments without tall foliage. Get it if you need it. Let me know if this helped at all.
- sweetthis is the best ever:). i love it. it is cheap and it works on my customized m4 and it is very durable. ...
- Perfect for all your bi-pod needs!Ok, this is better than a clamp on, especially for most ak's 'cause some have the pipe thingy under the barrel that doesn't allow clamp ons..... so rail bi-pods are a necessity! plus the full metal look gives it a sleek look that gives an awesome look of professionalism, and i didn't wanna say this but it makes a gun look seriously sexy! Best way to show you guys how awesome it is, is with bullets!
-IT IS LITERALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO SIGHT A SCOPE WITHOUT A BI-POD! I sighted my 4X32 scope in 20 minutes, which I've had for 2 months, and have not been able to sight the scope until i got this bi-pod!
-has some weight to it, but not enough to drag you down!
-took me what, 25 seconds to mount it?!?!
- EASY TO TAKE OUT BI-POD LEGS! under like 4 seconds!
-LEG LEGNTH is fully adjustable with the locks on it
-....only (this is the one i bought) had its foot like a metal slanted thing... i don't know why... but it was even better!
- utg low profilei like the weaver rails better than the clip-on-to-the-barrel ones because the barrel ones scratch my barrel, but anyways yah this is okay for sniping but it's way too short to really do any good, i recommend the utg weaver full length one instead
- good enoughIt does its job. I don't much use the spring-loaded feature. It's on my L96. It's a little small for the gun and it wobbles a little, but that ended up working out because i can alter the position of the gun a little without moving the bi-pod. keeps the gun still.
Basically, it's good, maybe great, but not fantastic. A good thing for snipers.
- get itif you're a sniper then you want to stay nice and close to he ground. you don't want a 13 inch tall bi-pod that weighs the front of you gun down a full pound, you'll never hit anyone. you need this. it's small and light and is perfect for any sniper.
- It's pretty goodI got this bi-pod with my m324 and it was alright. Personally i don't use the bi-pod for much besides standing my gun up and maybe the occasional prone shot.
At first it feels weird 'cause the length can get all messed up and is very sensitive when you try to change the length. It sometimes changes by itself and can cause you to feel a very uncomfortable feeling/position between you and the gun. But when it's not doing that it's decent, won't shake, and is sturdy. It can easily be attached/detached at anytime. However, after about a year mine broke and it wouldn't attach anymore because it must have worn out or something, idk.
Overall i don't care much for bi-pods, but if you are into them i do recommend it. It is well priced and works relatively well while it lasts (which for the cheap price...a year is pretty good, especially when it comes with the m324)
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- Great Bi-podThis bi-pod is perfect for all aegs and snipers. i use it on my g36 and i works perfect. it's full metal and put together well, so it's not wobbly.
- awesomeOne of my friends got this for me for my birthday and it is very good. It comes with a swivel piece also so you can move your gun with the bi-pod easier. It is also full metal with rubber pads for the ground. This is good if you are a DMR, or just need a bi-pod for more accuracy. I would suggest that anyone who has a gun with rails get this accessory.
- �Ęxč�łł�ńtė!Great bi-pod. I hear people say "don't shoot it uphill." If I was shooting uphill I wouldn't be using any biopod!�!�>:( Anyway great bi-pod. Looks awesome on my m14, and for personal preference I only put this in (right under the barrel) when I store the gun in its case.


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For Diane Gessel, 69, of Williamstown, breakfast used to be a cigarette and a cup of coffee.
A former glass decorator and trainer at Fenton Art Glass, she recalls going home from work one night and "feeling kind of low."
"I just felt like I had hit rock bottom," Gessel said. "I didn't know at the time that was one possible sign of a heart attack, and thought I was just stressed out from work."
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Later that night she woke up with pain in her upper chest.
"I never thought of calling 911. I was feeling some confusion and couldn't recall my daughter's phone number," Gessel said. "When I finally reached her I said 'Honey come quick, I can't breathe.' She was still in her pajamas when she arrived."
Gessel survived her heart attack that night but heart disease remains the top killer of women in the U.S., where 435,000 women have heart attacks every year, according to The Heart Foundation.
Many women still believe heart disease is mainly a problem for men, but the foundation reports that women account for just more than half of the nation's total heart disease-related deaths each year.
As a hospital liaison for Heartland of Marietta, Pamela Roff, 42, of Marietta, tries to help people avoid heart issues and hospital time by teaching them how to stay well through exercise, diet and monitoring for high cholesterol and blood pressure.
But it was while taking a cardiovascular class in college that Roff learned she had a heart-related problem herself.
"I discovered I have a bicuspid aortic valve," she said. "The valve is supposed to be shaped something like a Mercedes Benz symbol, with three sections or leaflets."
The aortic valve regulates blood flow from the heart into the aorta, which is the main artery carrying blood to the rest of the body. A normal three-leaflet valve prevents blood from flowing back into the heart when the heart muscle relaxes.
Roff's aortic valve only has two leaflets, which can allow blood to leak from the aorta back into the heart when the muscle is at rest.
"This means I'll face heart valve replacement surgery somewhere down the road," she said. "The danger is that the valve may rupture at some point."
A ruptured bicuspid valve can be deadly, especially if a patient can't reach a hospital in time.
A mother of two, Roff said she keeps a close eye on her health.
"I'm keeping my cholesterol in check and my blood pressure down," she said.
Roff added that her condition can be hereditary, so she's had her children checked as a precaution.
"My son does have a leaky heart valve, but it's not bicuspid," she said. "Anytime there's a family history of heart problems it's a good idea not to ignore it and seek treatment. You can keep yourself from becoming a statistic."
Women should pay more attention to their heart health, agreed Dr. Martha Gulati, director of preventive cardiology and women's cardiovascular health at The Ohio State University's Wexner Medical Center.
"We hear a lot about breast cancer in women, but heart disease is the No. 1 killer," she said. "And the next seven cancers down the list put together don't add up to the number of deaths from heart disease."
Gulati said breast cancer can be a legitimate concern, but heart disease is the most common killer of both men and women.
"An estimated 42.9 million women are living with heart disease in this country right now," she said. "And the odds of a woman getting heart disease in her lifetime are one in two-it's really just a toss of the coin."
Comparatively, the chances of a woman contracting breast cancer are about one in eight, Gulati added.
"Heart disease is very common, and women need empower themselves by knowing they're at risk and what to look for," she said.
Risk factors include smoking, diabetes, poor diet, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, inactivity, being overweight and having a family history of heart disease problems.
It's a lesson many like Gessel learn the scariest way.
The night of her attack, she was transported by ambulance to Camden Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg.
"I was hurting so bad. It was like someone had stabbed me with a knife and it was coming out through my back," she said.
Tests later showed the attack had inflicted damage on about 3 percent of the back side of Gessel's heart.
"They couldn't believe there had been so little damage," she said. "It didn't require any invasive surgery. I still have a leaky heart valve, but I just live with it."
Gessel said she tries to eat right to keep fats and cholesterol down, and she exercises daily.
"I stay positive. You can't keep worrying about it," she said. "But you still want to do whatever you can to prevent another attack."
Gessel said she now takes daily medications to reduce her cholesterol and help regulate her blood pressure.
Gulati said women need to do a better job of educating themselves about heart disease.
"The heart is hidden inside the cage of our bodies, so we can't see it, but we depend on it for every breath of our lives," she said. "Learn about it and do something good for your heart every day."


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Virginia Fabrizius threw herself out of an airplane for the first time when she was 19 years old.She was living in the Twin Cities, and some friends from vo-tech suggested they go sky-diving across the border, in Baldwin, Wisconsin."It was old military gear, really heavy equipment," she said last week, adding, "We made five jumps."Since then, Fabrizius has made over 800 jumps, the highest time from over 18,000 feet."That's nothing. My husband, Martin, has made over 1,300 jumps," she said.What is it about skydiving that attracts them?"It's a lifestyle," she said. "You get so you go out every chance you get. It costs so much you start to say, 'If we skip going out for dinner, we can skydive three times!'"In 1990, Fabrizius got her first Christmas ornament with a skydiving theme. Today she owns 56 skydiving ornaments, and is always on the search for more."They're kind of hard to find," she admitted. "We've found a lot on military bases."With some of Fabrizius' ornaments it's a bit of a stretch to call them 'skydiving' ornaments. She had to make a decision, and decided characters floating down to Earth with umbrellas or giant leaves would count.Fabrizius made her last jump in 1998, when she and Martin were living in Australia."He was working for the University of Queensland, and it was really expensive to skydive there."After moving to Redwood Falls, buying a house they wanted to fix up, and becoming parents, skydiving went by the way side.But Fabrizius can still indulge herself in another way."Every Christmas I tell my kids, 'You know what to do!' and they say, 'Yeah, look for skydiving ornaments.'"
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The United States may have been knocked out of World Cup play on Tuesday, but in bars and restaurants and at organized events in city parks, alternately whooping and gasping crowds showed that Bay Area soccer fans are proud of the American team to the end -- and can get fired up about a not-very-American sport.
At San Jose's Plaza de Cesar Chavez, about 500 optimistic Team USA boosters -- only a brave five-strong cluster of three adults and two children bore the Belgian colors -- gathered to fill every shady spot and watch the game on a big screen.
For nearly all of the 21/2 hours of regulation play plus overtime, they remained seated as the Americans were on the defensive. But in the second half, the excitement notched up as San Jose Earthquakes striker Chris Wondolowski entered play, bringing some to their feet at his dramatic near-miss on the Belgians that would have likely sent the Americans to their first quarterfinal since 2002.
"I had a feeling Wondo was going to do it, that he was going to win this thing for us," said Ted Smith, an Earthquakes season ticket holder from the South Bay and self-described "total fanatic" of the sport.
At the Dublin Sports Bar and Grill a similar hopeful buzz gained momentum when the Danville native entered the game.
"He's one of us," said Suzette Roman, who is from Wondolowski's hometown.
She was at the bar with her boss and said if he hadn't brought her, she might have had to "sneak off from work."
"How can you not be caught up in it?" Roman asked.
As the match dragged into extra time, Max Agajan sat with a bit of nerves next to his wife Sandy and along with more than 200 fans at Speisekammer Restaurant and Bar in Alameda.
He was on a natural high: Tuesday was his first day of retirement after decades as a carpenter, and he made the trek from Novato to be among the international fans that haunt the Lincoln Avenue establishment.
"I couldn't make it to Brazil. This is as close as I could get," he said.
A minute or so later, he covered his face in disbelief and leaned back as Belgium scored the match's first goal, and the three-room bar was silent for the first time all afternoon.
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Recent simc's for gosup destro have haste crit mastery listed for best itemization's for single target. My question is, for single target, what is the sweet spot I wanna hit for haste?
Recent simc's for gosup destro have haste crit mastery listed for best itemization's for single target. My question is, for single target, what is the sweet spot I wanna hit for haste?
There is however a point where haste will become less then others, that is to what im asking. The haste value where other stats start pulling ahead. I'm more or less just looking to see where people are stopping haste on gosup destro and starting crit/mastery stacking
Surely that would just be the point where cast time = global cooldown within Time Warp?
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Remember that haste has benefit other than incinerate. Chaos bolt, immolate, rain of fire, trinkets and meta gem and finally mana regen all benefit from haste far past the point where incinerate hits the gcd.
sigh....cryptic answers. Yes, there is a value short of the global where other stats are pulling ahead. At 10,443 haste haste's value goes a good portion below crit. You can say to keep stacking haste, but there is a spot where haste does not over value others. Thus a sweet spot. Curious as to where others are stopping haste for this and starting other itemization's
Hence my answer that you should stack Haste always.
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That said, that doesn't jive with my theorycrafting whatsoever.
This is why you keep stacking it.Chaos bolt, immolate, rain of fire, trinkets and meta gem and finally mana regen all benefit from haste far past the point where incinerate hits the gcd.
I asked because the data seems to suggest that there is. I was curious as to if others stopped and started going a different itemization.
A) Posting about this in the dedicated discussion forum for Destro (stickied up at the top)
B) Rather than posting a question, posting your results and how you got them, and starting a discussion on stats that way.
C) Being upfront and not cryptic about your intentions and not misleading others in an attempt to illicit an expected response
If we don't know the context behind a post, how are we supposed to know what sort of discussion you want? It appeared to all of us that you were asking a simple question on how much haste is too much haste, and not looking for corroboration of your personal results.
I personally stopped at 31-ish% raid buffed as that is the time when backdraft incinerates are less than GCD. I know the whole "But chaos bolts, rain of fire, pets!" thing with theorycrafters, but I am worthless with ground based aoe first off and it proved an actual loss for me because of my worthlessness with it.
However, now I generally run gosac/sup (usually sac) with a mastery heavy build to facilitate easier cross spec with demo.
You are asking a question that isint easily answered though, if you wanna really really really dumb it down it would be like this.
Brusalk is correct in saying that it is the strongest stat even into absoloutely insane ratings (in my findings its still strongest past 15000 so far, i cannot comment on 20k+)
Haste stops gaining value when you as a player can not react to the rotation fast enough (This could be 5%-45%).
In general you will start running into issues when you get the meta gem because it really mind fucks rain of fire and how to spend backdraft, but i would say that with raid buffed 30% haste the rotation is still easily managable with close to 100% uptime on Rof.
Long and short of it together no one can give you the exact answer you want simply because what you want to hear is a definitive number which does not exist as it is your desire to play the spec to its maximum that will drive you to play with stupid haste levels as the rotation does become immensely fast paced for not that much reward sometimes.
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the easy answer is, whenever you feel that you have enough haste, you'll have enough haste.
Also, there is a thread dedicated to Destruction questions like this here
For single target, there is no attainable point in current gear where you should stop stacking Haste. Multi target, Mastery may be better, but for entirely different reasons.
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Some rough logical reasoning here:
Rain of Fire: gets ZERO benefit from mastery, and crit only affects the damage and not the ember generation. Haste does though only reduce the spells duration which leads to more GCDs spent.
Pet: gets ZERO benefit from mastery, crit and haste should have similar effect however haste requires less rating for 1% so haste edges it out
Immolate: Benefits from all stats, but haste edges the other ones out due to above mentioned rating.
Conflagrate: gets ZERO benefit from haste, crit edges mastery out due to emberbit generation.
Incinerate: gets moderate benefit from haste after hitting GCD cap with hastebuffs/procs/backdraft, crit edges mastery out due to emberbit generation.
Chaos Bolt: Mastery wins hands down in all situations for this spell, haste edges crit out due to above mentioned rating.
Shadowburn: Mastery wins hands down in all situations for this spell, gets ZERO benefit from haste and thus crit is your secondary choice.
Trinkets: RPPM trinkets all scale with haste (and some with crit)
Fire and Brimstone: Mastery wins hands down with haste and then crit followed
RoF, Pet, immolate and trinkets scale supreme with haste
Incinerate scale supreme with haste up till a certain point then crit
Conflagrate scale supreme with crit
CB and SB scale supreme with mastery
FnB scales supreme with mastery
Conclusion: What stat is going to matter will be what source of spells are the highest percentage of your spell breakdown on a given fight (and the worth of your trinkets)
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And yes rough reasoning is rough, but for the spells where I noted it 1% crit would never be 40% better than 1% haste (until gcd caps) so end result should still be reliable, also it is with a spell by spell basis and destro spec in mind only.
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As for your other note, I was referring mainly to this part:
You're making the judgement that ember generation is more important than mastery's increase to direct damage done.Originally Posted by Micke


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General manager Billy Beane said Friday that he sees the bulk of this year's American League West championship team returning in 2013.
Speaking a day after the A's were knocked out of the postseason by Detroit, Beane said he thinks the foundation is in place to build on a surprising 94-win season.
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The candidates were in a dead heat-- 43 percent to 43 percent--in a recent poll conducted by Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, and Key Research.
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I have three sets on 2 Atv's and a Yamaha 660 Rhino. Put the rhino tires on last week and hauled a 6x10 loaded trailer down a steep hill in the woods (maybe 2500 pounds). Those tires held tough and in turning around they "clawed" right up the hill. My farm in northern Missouri is full of locust thorn trees. Never had a flat in 6 years with these 6 ply tires. I took off brand new 4 ply Maxis and swapped them up for my 4 year old Kenda Bear Claws. As an hunting outfitter...I swear by these tires. Great value at the price point also! JB
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great service and timely delivery.Tires used on Ranger ranch ATV and have been able to deal with all types of terrain.
Seems to be good tires, good price
The only problem was they arrived crushed together (2 in a box). It made mounting a real pain. Other than that problem the tires seem ok.
Great tires they are very agresive and feel like they will last
Wish I bought same style in front. next time
For the price I paid for these here at Motosport, I can't complain one bit. They were wanting exactly double what I paid here, locally for the same tires. They gripped real well on dirt and sand trails and even climbed in sand better than I expected. They get squirrely on gravel and haven't been able to test them on snow yet. If they remained this price, I'd buy them over and over again because the value of what you get for what you are spending is excellent.
Excellent traction in snow, grips and goes. Larger tires than original, adding more clearance.
For my riding these tires are excellent. I do a lot of mud and light rocky trails.
In the mud I have found that these tires really clean themselves and pull me through what my previous ones that came with the machine couldn't.
On the rocks I encountered some jagged stones that would have punctured my old set (and did) but just scuffed these and left superficial
This is the second set I have owned and I ride every weekend and abuse my machine every minute of riding. My old set of Bearclaws lasted a season and three quarters which for me is that really awesome!
*just a note: when I replace tires I have to replace rims too.
I've just had the tires for a week but I am impressed on what I got. The tire shop where I took them to have them mounted was even impressed with the 6ply and how good they looked. I was worried after seeing other reviews about it being hard to mount the tire so I took them to a shop and no problems at all.
Ordered these for a Polaris trail boss. Arrived in a smaller box than you would think. Upon opening, found the tires crushed together. (Maybe to make fit in smaller box.) Took out and proceeded to reform back to normal. What a process! The one sidewall was collapsed against the other side. On both tires. Had a tuff time getting them apart and when I did the sidewall is still a bit deformed. Also it was folded at the tread, so hopefully the tire won't crack there.
As for ease of installation they have not been mounted yet, so not sure if they will fill back out once air is introduced. I cannot commit on durability either. As for performance, they should be a lot better than my almost bald ones.
Picture shows tread and how is misshapen.
I do like the tread pattern and the fact it's a 6 play. Good price and free shipping is always a plus.
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PLEASANTON -- New attractions and mostly mild weather helped pull in a healthy crowd to the Alameda County Fair, which ended its run Sunday.
The fair, that began June 18, drew 475,762 visitors. That was up by 22 percent over 391,426 visitors in 2013. The fair's record attendance came in its 100th aniversary year in 2012, when 534,577 people entered the turnstiles.
Fair officials released the attendance figures Monday plus a batch of intriguing numbers, from how many corn dogs were eaten -- 128,000 -- to how many people attended the horse racing -- 54,532, up 10 percent from 2013. Those race fans also placed 2 percent more in bets than last year.
Other interesting figures:
During the fair, 141,284 cars were parked on the fairgrounds.
There were 18,181 competitive entries and 4,868 exhibitors.
The Junior Livestock Auction raised $589,015 -- up 6 percent.
Small animal sales brought in $52,297 -- with a giant 32 percent increase.
Fine art sales raised $16,616, up 17 percent.
But the most intriguing bit of fair trivia is what all those visitors ate.
Coming second to corn dogs, there were 27,748 funnel cakes sold, 9,723 turkey legs, 1,545 orders of lobster fries and 1,401 macaroni and cheese stuffed bacon burgers sold. Spaghetti ice cream, the winning food at the fair's Snackdown competition, sold 1,538 orders.
The "Feed the Need" food drive at the fair resulted in 29,745 pounds of donated food and $3,053 in cash donations.
The 2015 fair will run from June 17 to July 5.


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Burger King Gets Spring Fever with New Burger Fest Menu [1]
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Whether you're experiencing a case of spring fever or have been counting down the days awaiting the calendar's "official" first day of spring, Burger King is ready to turn up the heat and celebrate the season with the new Burger Fest menu.
Burger King Worldwide unveiled a lineup of 12 menu items, ranging from a variety of sandwiches, refreshing beverages, and savory sides.
"Our signature fire-grilled burgers are the foundation of the Burger King menu, and we are excited to offer our guests more variety as we celebrate Burger Fest," says Flavia Faugeres, executive vice president and global chief marketing officer, Burger King Worldwide. "With something to appeal to every guest, we invite everyone to join us and share our passion for great-tasting food by trying all of our delicious new options."
The new limited-time-only menu includes:
- Turkey Burger: Topped with fresh-cut lettuce, sliced tomatoes, crisp red onions, and mayo, all served on a warm, artisan-style bun. Suggested retail price starts at $3.99.
- Veggie Burger: Made with real vegetables and wholesome grains, beginning with a MorningStar Farms Garden Veggie Pattyand topped with fresh-cut lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, ketchup, and mayo, all served on a toasted sesame seed bun. Suggested retail price starts at $2.99.
- Chipotle Whopper Sandwich: Made with USDA-inspected, fire-grilled ground beef, and topped with thick-cut bacon, Pepper Jack cheese, spicy chipotle mayo, fresh-cut lettuce, ripe tomatoes, and sweet caramelized-style onions, all on a toasted sesame seed bun. Also available as a Whopper Jr. Sandwich. Suggested retail price starts at $4.29 and $2.49, respectively.
- Chipotle Chicken Sandwich & Chicken Wrap: Made with white meat TenderGrill or TenderCrisp chicken, and topped with Pepper Jack cheese, thick-cut smoked bacon, spicy chipotle mayo, sweet caramelized-style onions, fresh-cut lettuce, and ripe tomatoes, all served on a warm artisan-style bun. Also available as a wrap. Suggested retail price starts at $4.79 and $2.99, respectively.
- Bacon Cheddar Stuffed Burger: Made with a USDA-inspected, fire-grilled ground beef patty stuffed with hardwood-smoked bacon and savory Cheddar cheese, and topped with fresh-cut lettuce, juicy tomatoes, ketchup, mayo, and crispy onion rings all on a warm, artisan-style bun. Suggested retail price starts at $3.99.
- Loaded Tater Tots Potatoes: Fluffy potatoes filled with flavorful bacon and sweet onions, with a crispy crumb coating on the outside. Available in eight-, 10-, or 12-piece servings. Suggested retail price starts at $1.99.
- Iced Tea: Brewed fresh daily, the new Iced Tea pairs well with many menu favorites. Available in three varieties: sweet tea, unsweetened iced tea, and peach iced tea. Suggested retail price starts at $1.59.
- Piña Colada Smoothie: Made with sweet pineapple and tropical coconut. Each smoothie provides a full serving of fruit. Suggested retail price starts at $2.29.
- Donut Holes: Bite-sized glazed donut holes. Suggested retail price is $1.49.


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In response to Mayor Cheri Barry's veto of a moratorium approved earlier this week, the Meridian City Council will hold a meeting Monday.
By a 3-to-2 vote the Meridian City Council approved the moratorium Tuesday. It prohibited the issuance of commercial building permits within a 100 block area that included portions of two historic districts.
The moratorium was triggered by an effort earlier this spring to build a Dollar General store along 24th Avenue and 18th Street in the Midtown Historic District. Despite a recommendation by the city's planning commission to rezone that area from B1 -- which is for transitional businesses such as doctor's, lawyers' or real estate offices that are located in houses --to B2, which is for more commercial developments like neighborhood pharmacies and stores.
The city council voted 'No' to the request twice. That's when the developer for the Dollar General switched gears and looked to instead build the store less than a mile from the original site.
The new proposed site is where a car wash once operated across from Point Rexall and the Nixie Gas Station. Serving as a divider for the Poplar Springs and Midtown Historic Districts, the proposed site is part of a small portion of the 100 blocks affected by the moratorium that's not officially within a historic district.
The space in between the Midtown and Poplar Springs Historic District where the store could locate was carved out at the same time that the two historic districts were created,' says Community Development Director for the City of Meridian, Connie Royal. 'It was carved out because it didn't have the contributing factors needed to meet the criteria of a historic district and it already had B-2 commercial properties in it. So, it would not have met the criteria to be carved out to go into one of he historic districts.'
'With that being said, this private business went and looked for private property in another area and it has a contract for private property in a B2 zoning,' says Mayor Cheri Barry. 'So really, legally, there's nothing the government can do to stop this because this is entrepreneurship at its best.'
To overturn the mayor's veto, the council needs to vote at least four to one. Mayor Barry does not expect that to happen. If it doesn't, this will give the green light to the Dollar General project.
'Right now they're still in the stage that they're working with the contract they have with the property owner,' says Royal. 'They could turn in plans at any time, but that is up to them.'
In all, 86 businesses are located in the 100 block area affected by the moratorium. The Meridian City Council's next meeting on the issue will be Monday at 5:30 at Union Station.


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How to Connect to Duke Energy's Grid Kentucky
Duke Energy wants to ensure that your electrical generating equipment is interconnected with the power grid in a manner that's safe and reliable. The following steps will help as you prepare to generate your own electricity and interconnect to our grid.
Application to Interconnect
Complete and return an application to interconnect.
Duke Energy Kentucky Level 1 Application for Interconnection and Net Metering applies to installations 30 kW and under that use a UL 1741-compliant inverter.
Duke Energy Kentucky Level 2 Application for Interconnection and Net Metering must be used if the installation exceeds 30 kW or is not inverter-based
Electrical Diagram
An electrical one-line schematic diagram that depicts the project and the equipment to be installed should accompany the interconnection request. The one-line diagram should show all electrical equipment from Duke Energy's metering location to the energy source including switches, fuses, breakers, panels, transformers, inverters, energy source, wire size, equipment ratings and transformer connections. For systems that are not inverter-based, control drawings and settings for protective relays must also be included.
Attach documentation, such as manufacturers specification sheets, showing that the inverter is certified by a nationally recognized testing laboratory to meet the requirements of UL 1741. If the system is not inverter-based or is not UL 1741 compliant, additional protection will be required.
Attach with the application documentation showing the equipment specification (product literature) information for the solar panels.
Site Drawing
Attach site drawing, sketch or description indicating location of the energy source, inverter and Duke Energy's meter.
FERC Qualifying Facility Status
A generating facility proposing to sell electricity to Duke Energy Ohio under a Purchase Power Agreement on the Cogeneration and Small Power Production Sale and Purchase Tariffs must be a "Qualifying Facility" as defined by the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 ("PURPA") and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC") regulations implementing PURPA. A "Qualifying Facility" is one that meets certain federal guidelines as defined by the FERC, Title 18 CFR Part 292.101.
Projects smaller than 1 MW (1,000 kW) are no longer required to file a FERC form 556 to obtain QF status as long as they meet the QF requirements. To determine if you are exempt from the requirement to file a Form 556 for your facility, based on the small size of your facility, download the Form 556 from the FERC website and complete Section 7. If the value you obtain in line 7g is less than or equal to 1,000 kW, then your facility is exempt from the Form 556 filing requirement.
Although facilities smaller than 1 MW are exempt from the requirement to file, there is no prohibition against filing the Form No. 556 application either for self-certification or Commission certification for these facilities.
Facilities larger than 1 MW (1,000 kW) in size as defined by maximum net power production capacity must file a FERC Form No. 556 either as a self-certification (or self-recertification) or as an application for Commission certification.
Instructions for completing this simple, self-registration process with the FERC are found on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's website.
Please send a copy of the FERC QF Certificate filing to Duke Energy Ohio with the interconnection application if you are required to file Form 556.
Customer is expected to maintain sufficient amounts of insurance coverage against risks related to the generation facilities for which there is a reasonable likelihood of occurrence. Customer shall agree to provide Company with proof of such insurance upon Company's request.
If a Duke Energy inspection and witness test is required, Customer shall contact Duke Energy within three business days of completion of the generation facility installation to schedule an inspection and witness test, which will occur within 10 business days of completion of the generation facility installation, or as otherwise agreed to by Duke Energy. The customer may not operate the generation facility (except for operational testing not to exceed two hours) until such inspection and witness test is successfully completed and all other terms and conditions in the interconnection agreement have been met. If a Duke Energy inspection and witness test is waived, operation of the generation facility may begin when installation is complete, all terms and conditions in the interconnection agreement have been met and customer has received a confirmation letter from Duke Energy indicating that the project is complete.
Send all interconnection applications and correspondence to:
Mailing Address:
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Attention: Customer Owned Generation - Mail Code ST13A
P.O. Box 1010
Charlotte, NC 28201
Email: email@example.com
Phone: 866.233.2290
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Important Deadlines: If your goal is to complete a new solar photovoltaic, wind, or micro-hydro generation project by Dec. 31, 2015, you must submit a complete interconnection request to Duke Energy no later than Aug. 3, 2015. Project construction and any local/municipal inspections should be completed in time to permit Dukes field inspection to be completed before Dec. 1, 2015.


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One editor who never works out tries four of the most popular Pinterest workouts. Which one is the most effective?
Day No. 2's instructions are particularly special: "Lift your upper body until you're jello." I start with the classic bicep curl, which a girl at the gym told me is the best way to firm flabby arms. Since the 5-pound weights on the rack kinda scare the bejesus out of me, I pick up a pair of 2-pounders instead. And I lift until I can't lift any more and sure enough, my arms feel a bit like jello after a couple minutes.
This workout alternates between offering no details ("lift until you're jello") to demanding 1,000 jumping jacks. My bottom line: I'm not going to stick to this workout and wouldn't recommend it to anyone who isn't already a gym rat.
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I smiled and laughed all the way through this--sounds too familiar. By the way, what IS a mountain climber?
by GigiSD Saturday, April 27, 2013 at 12:47PM Report as inappropriate
I really love the writers point of view in this article
by emkgibson Saturday, April 27, 2013 at 10:59AM Report as inappropriate
These are all great at home or anywhere workouts!!
by RORO84 Saturday, April 27, 2013 at 10:49AM Report as inappropriate
I wouldn't try any of these to get back into shape, but I like that the writer was honest about them.
by purple9a Saturday, April 27, 2013 at 05:33AM Report as inappropriate
Some of these workouts sound like they would be fun to incorporate into my workouts. Although I am agree with editor a lot of these demands that theses workouts demand seem a little unrealistic for the average women especially for ones with a life outside of the gym. She did a great job of being honest and having a great sense of humor!
by 2xxxy Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at 10:59AM Report as inappropriate
I'm a skinny-fat person too. It's always nice to see a non-fitnessaholic person's take on workouts. It certainly makes me more inspired to give them a shot.
by KayArrEff Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at 07:43AM Report as inappropriate
I might have to try the 5-4-3-2-1 workout.
by Alana_Danes Sunday, April 21, 2013 at 10:49AM Report as inappropriate
Weirdest workout routines I have ever seen........... Interesting though... Will try it... At least the beach workout.
by Zeaundra Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at 08:58AM Report as inappropriate
Ok...definitely skipping the 99 workout..
by EmpressQueenB Sunday, March 3, 2013 at 05:09PM Report as inappropriate
These are interesing
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August 7, 2006
It was a chance to talk about federal standards and what they really mean for Richmond County children, but a forum in Augusta Monday aiming to clear things up for parents may not have answered a whole lot of questions.
A parent forum and workshop was held at Glenn Hills Middle School August 7.
Richmond County board members Barbara Pulliam and Joe Scott gave parents in their districts a chance to find out "all you want to know about schools you didn't ask."
But some left the forum with the same questions they had when they first walked in.
"Parental empowerment is important in a child's education," said parent Dora Hawes at the meeting.
That's exactly the message Richmond County School Board member Barbara Pulliam wanted to get across the room.
"Hopefully parents will realize how important they are," she said.
But after talking to a few parents, one issue seemed to be coming up time and time again: AYP, short for Adequate Yearly Progress. It's a federal measure to see if schools are making the grade.
17 schools in Richmond County failed to make AYP last year.
But Pulliam contends just looking at AYP scores doesn't give parents a complete picture.
"If you got a child taught on third grade level and come test time is tested chronologically by age with fifth graders because he's supposed to be in fifth grade, that's a problem," she said.
Still, parents say they don't want their child in a "failing school".
"The law says we have a choice, but then we have a school doesn't meet AYP then we don't have a choice," said Hawes.
Jackson wants to know why her son has been making the grade on his report card but won't be moving on because of one test.
"Why would a child that passed all year come to take a test and he fails? Puzzling."
With educators given a time limit, many questions were left unanswered, leaving some parents even more frustrated.
"They addressed some issues, some have not," Jackson said.
Board members allowed educators on hand to directly address some of those issues after both the parent workshop and forum were completed.
But after one portion, some parents didn't even bother to stay for the rest.
More forums are planned, so if parents do still have questions, there will be a place to voice them.


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Hey Islander Fans,
So this is my first blog, and I just want to say THANKS FOR RUNNING ALONG WITH ME! I love to write and I never thought I would actually be a personal blogger! Woo hoo! So to start off I want to tell you a little bit about myself. My name is Ana Cecilia Gonzalez. Two years ago I said "I DO" to my high school sweetheart Derek Jones and so now my name is Ana Cecilia Jones. A lot of people don't know me by my first name, they only know me by my nickname "Cecy" which comes from my middle name Cecilia. I know long story and a bit complicated.
Anyways, now to tell you a little bit about this first week. We started practice last Saturday, exactly one week from today! We have a great group of new freshmen this year, Alexandra Fernandez, Regina Salinas, Kim Ward, Ashley Mills and Samantha Hardin. They are all very smart and talented young ladies. Last week we went to West Guth Park which is about 30 minutes from campus and it's a very hilly course. The girls did nine miles and the boys did 12. It was tough because it started getting HOT but we all looked really good! Then we had afternoon practice and it was a lot of fun. Coach is having us do a couple of laps barefoot on the intramural field and then some drills followed by two more laps. We finished practice by playing water polo and basketball for the last 30 minutes of practice.
On Monday and Tuesday we had Student-Athlete Orientation, almost all day. We had a lot of our returning cross country runners volunteer at the orientation and that went really great. Our practices have consisted of long runs, strides on the intramural field, hill runs along with pool workouts. I don't want to give away all our secrets though of our specific workouts incase our opponents are reading!!
Now back to this week, we started practice and so far I've heard that everyone's first day was really good, mine on the other hand wasn't the best. I got sick on Tuesday and it started with my throat hurting and then I got a stuffy nose, etc. It was awful! But everyone seems to be in good shape! It's still early in the season so let's hope it stays that way.
Of course I forgot to mention all the funny jokes Coach Flanagan comes up with in the early morning! Well, I am excited to keep ya'll informed every week on the inside world of Islanders Cross Country! This week was a bit hectic though because it was the first week and everyone is getting used to things around here especially the whole waking up thing and running so much. Next week is our first meet and I am excited to talk to you all about it!
Talk to you all soon and thanks for running along with me! Bye!


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Ready to start your Mom blog or enhance your existing one? This book is for you!
The population of mom bloggers is growing at a stunning pace and they boast an audience of more than 23 million women reading, posting, or commenting on blogs every week. This fun and friendly guide targets moms who are looking to become a savvier blogger, build a personal brand, earn free products to review or give away, or make some extra cash through ad revenue. Named by Nielsen as one of the most influential moms online, author Wendy Piersall helps you determine the right business model for your blog and then create a professional, in-demand personal brand.
- Serves as a road map for the growing population of moms who are interested in creating a blog or enhancing an existing blog
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This beginner guide presents baby steps for breaking into the often-daunting mom blogging community, with practical advice on how to join and become an accepted member of this exciting world.