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1st- Xavier Rhodes, CB, FSU
STRENGTHS: Rhodes is strong for the position with a solidly-built frame and excellent arm length. He loves to jam and get physical in press coverage, getting in the face of receivers at the line of scrimmage and staying aggressive through the whistle. Rhodes has very good click-and-close ability with strong plant-and-go burst to drive on plays in front of him, undercutting routes and knocking down passes. He does a nice job getting his head around to locate and high point with very good leaping ability and timing. Rhodes can flip his hips and easily change directions with a near-effortless transition, showing the ability to adjust and contort his body. He is confident and instinctive in coverage, coming off his man to make a play on the ball with very good ballskills. Rhodes does a nice job defeating blocks to be a factor against the run and is a punishing striker, making the decleating hit if it's there. He has very good experience with 39 career starts, finishing his collegiate career with eight interceptions and 31 passes defended.
WEAKNESSES: Rhodes tends to get too physical in tight coverage, playing too hands-on and grabby, which will attract pass interference penalties. He plays very aggressive with the ball in the air, but makes too much contact and needs to pay more attention to body position.Rhodes needs to show better discipline and is susceptible to play fakes and misdirection. He lacks elite long-speed and isn't a quick-twitch type of athlete. Rhodes needs to stay assignment-sound holding contain against the run. He needs to eliminate the penalties and stay focused, controlling his intensity.
COMPARES TO: Aqib Talib, CB, New England Patriots - While Rhodes isn't quite as fast as Talib, he doesn't have the same character concerns either, But both do have tall, long frames with a knack for making plays on the ball when it's in the air.
2nd- Lane Johnson, OT, Oklahoma
Johnson looks the part (6-6, 303) and has long arms to extend and meet the rusher at the point of attack while staying patient in his stance. Against Texas in the Red River Rivalry, he was matched up against projected early-round pick defensive end Jackson Jeffcoat most of the day, but held his own and held the Longhorns junior without a sack. Johnson does a nice job contorting his frame to keep rushers in front of him, selling out for the block and playing with a mean streak. In only his second year on the offensive line, he is still raw in several areas, including his hand use, but he doesn?t shy from using his strong hands to control rushers.
3rd- Baccari Rambo, FS, Georgia
STRENGTHS: Looks the part. Has a well-developed, evenly proportioned frame well suited to the position. Intuitive defender who reads the quarterback's eyes well and gets a jump on the ball in coverage. Shows good burst to the ball due to above average acceleration and straight-line speed. Times his leaps/contact with receivers nicely, showing good body control and hand-eye coordination to play physically without drawing the flag.
Locates the ball and has very good ball skills. Possesses soft hands to pluck the ball away from this frame as well as the ability to track it over his shoulder. Highly aggressive tackler. Looks to lower the boom on unsuspecting receivers crossing the middle. Lowers his shoulder into ball-carriers, though he sees what he's hitting, not lowering his head and spearing the opponent and drawing the flag. Generally takes good angles to the ball and plays a key role in Georgia's defense as the last line of defense. Made Georgia's secondary calls for at least the last two seasons. Played free safety at Georgia but possesses the size and physicality to play either of the traditional safety roles in the NFL.
WEAKNESSES: Has a tendency to lead with his shoulder rather than wrapping up fully as a tackler, leading to some slip-ups. Generally gauges pursuit angles well but can get caught up in the trash when he gets too aggressive, leading to some cut-back opportunities for backs with vision, burst to exploit. Does not possess the elite recovery speed that his 16 career interceptions might indicate and is, in fact, a bit of a gambler. Has twice failed drug tests while at Georgia and was suspended for the first four games of the 2012 season due to his most recent violation.
COMPARES TO: Dashon Goldson, FS, San Francisco 49ers: Like the 49ers' standout free safety, Rambo has a tendency to make splashy plays as a pass thief and intimidating hitter but is prone to an occasional breakdown. If he can tighten up his game (and his off-field decision-making) Rambo has the talent to earn Pro Bowl consideration, just as Goldson has done for the 49ers.
4th- Brian Winters, OG, Kent State
Though 33 of his 49 career starts have come at left tackle, Winters' NFL future may lie at right tackle or perhaps even inside at guard. He has the requisite height to play on the outside but he's developed into a standout based more on his physicality and toughness rather than elite athleticism.
STRENGTHS: Naturally large man with good overall weight distribution. Shows at least adequate initial quickness off the snap. Takes short, quick power steps in pass protection and shoots his hands out to corral his opponent. Plays with a wide base and shuffles well laterally to remain squarely in front of the pass-rusher, controlling him with his upper body strength. Three-year high school letterman in wrestling and it shows in his play. Uses his hands and leverage well to control his opponent, seeming to enjoy the physicality and one on one nature of the game. Strength and tenacity are especially evident when run-blocking, as he latches onto his opponent and keeps driving his legs to finish blocks until the whistle is blown. Excellent durability. Has played in all 49 games of his collegiate career. Showed his toughness in playing through a left shoulder dislocation (third game of the season) that left him at what he described as "70%." The injury originally occured during the state wrestling tournament during his sophomore year of high school and ultimately required surgery following the 2011 season.
WEAKNESSES: May not possess the foot speed or flexibility required to remain at left tackle against NFL pass rushers. Has been able to rely on his strength and tenacity at this level but consistently plays with a high pad level, negating his own power and losing out on the leverage battle. Is being projected by many as a guard but has no experience inside. Shoulder injury requires a close look at the Combine.
5th- Sio Moore, LB, UConn
Moore registered 274 career tackles for the Huskies as a three-year starter while proving his ability to make an impact at the line of scrimmage, behind it and as a pass defender.
STRENGHTS: Reads the action quickly and has the speed to close, making him a classic 4-3 weak-side linebacker candidate. He was a versatile performer in college with good production as a hybrid linebacker for the Huskies, not looking out of place when asked to play in space against either the run or pass. Even in non-contact drills at the Shrine Game, Moore's competitive drive and explosive hitting ability were evident.
WEAKNESSES: At his size, Moore will need to continue to improve his strength in taking on and shedding blocks.
6th- Devin Taylor, DE/DT, South Carolina
Taylor is going to be an interesting grade for NFL clubs due to the fact that he offers a unique combination of size and overall athleticism. He shows an explosive burst off the snap and is a naturally smooth accelerator. Unfortunately, due to his high-cut frame, he's also stiff, struggling with the flexibility necessary to turn the corner efficiently when he does cross the line. His terrific speed allows him to chase down ball-carriers and make flashy plays but too often Taylor is eluded in short spaces. The fact that Taylor plays a physical brand of football and has such long, powerful arms, however, help him make tackles when, frankly, the rest of his body remains in poor position to do so.With Clowney operating at the RDE position, Taylor should be able to feast upon the generally slower-footed right tackles and enjoy a nice statline this season. He certainly looks the part but he could prove more of a second or third round prospect come April than the top 10 prospect that his success as a prospective three year standout in the SEC would seemingly warrant.
7th- Tyrann Mathieau, DB, Rehab
Positives: Plays bigger than his size. Doesn't back from the physical challenge of lining up opposite taller wideouts and is actually more effective the closer he is to the line of scrimmage, demonstrating stellar instincts and awareness to avoid blocks and make plays in close quarters. Possesses excellent lateral agility and acceleration which gives him the ability to close quickly on the ball. Is a tenacious defender with strong, active hands to rip the ball away. Excellent ball skills. Minimizes his natural height disadvantage by timing his leap well in jump-ball situations and competing throughout the catch process, ripping away at the ball as he and the intended receiver are descending. Naturally plucks the ball out of the air and secures it quickly. Tracks the ball well over his shoulder. Quick feet, fluid hips and a legitimate second gear make him very effective in coverage, especially on shorter routes. Dynamic returner with a flair for the dramatic. Has demonstrated the ability to play well on the big stage against elite competition.
Negatives: Lacks ideal height for the position and is quicker than he is fast, making him susceptible on longer throws. Highly aggressive and will bite on underneath routes. Possesses the suddenness to make up for a miss-step but does not have the elite straight-line speed to recover against a well-executed double-move and accurate pass. Trusts his instincts too much and can put his teammates in difficult positions by drifting to where he anticipates the quarterback will be going with the football. As such, cerebral NFL quarterbacks will be able to manipulate him with their eyes and potentially beat him over the top with accurate deep passes. Has a well-documented history of poor decisions off the field that could result in even more struggles given the money and notoriety he'll receive as an NFL player.


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To celebrate the opening of the ESB Centre for the Study of Irish Art (CSIA), the National Gallery of Ireland organised an exhibition entitled 'Alive Alive O!'-Dublin Street Life 1750-1900'.
The exhibition chronicled street life in a changing city over one and a half centuries, through maps, prospects, topographical and idealized views, and studies of individual characters. It recorded the vibrancy and grandeur of the capital as well as the hardship endured by Dublin's more disenfranchised and indigent population.
The focal point of the exhibition was the remarkable album of drawings of Dublin hawkers and other characters by Hugh Douglas Hamilton (1740-1808) entitled The Cries of Dublin &c, produced in 1760 when the artist was just twenty years of age. As well as Hamilton, other artists represented included Joseph Tudor, John James Barralet, James Malton, George Petrie, Samuel Lover and Walter Osborne.
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Happy Comic Release Day! Welcome to another installment of GeekMom Comic Book Corner, where we recap our adventures in comics for the week.
Dakster Sullivan — Hawkeye Issue #1 (Marvel Comics)
I picked up Hawkeye issue #1 (written by Matt Fraction and art by David Aja) this week after being inspired by one of our readers last week in the comments of our Top Comics of 2012 post. I wasn't sure I was going to like it, but I figured I would give it a shot. It ended up being a bull's-eye and now, I can't get enough of the famous Avenger and his crazy ways (or the adorable dog in the first issue).
While I'm not 100% sure how to tell you about the story, I will say that it's full of heart and action. We get to see a little bit of the kind of man Barton is and how much he cares for the people in his life. He seemed to have this "I don't care" attitude when it came to doing what he wanted, even if it meant painful consequences for him in the end. After everything he goes through in this issue though, it has a happy and touching ending. I guess this means I have one more series to look forward to every month, because this issue has me sold.
Curious to know what I'm pulling this week? Check out my pull list on Comixology.
Rebecca Angel – Gunnerkrigg Court
I recommended Gunnerkrigg Court back in August, after checking out the book compilations of this webcomic by Tom Siddell. The story is about Antimony "Annie" Carver, a girl whose mother has died and father seems can't be bothered to visit her in a very strange boarding school called Gunnerkrigg Court (where her parents also attended.) I'm now catching up on the webcomic, where the third book left off, and wow, Siddell has got a winner.
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text: I'm shopping around for new tires for my car right now and it got me thinking about what tires I will be putting on my truck in the near future. I have a stock 2005 Silverado 1500 ex cab. It is 4x4 with the Z71 package and 4.10 gears. I plan on leveling it and getting a set of A/T's or possibly moderate M/T's. I'm perfectly fine with running stock size tires and just leveling out the truck but, like a lot of 4x4 truck owners, I would like to run 33"s. I assume most 285's would fit fine with just an extra 1" tall block in the rear and a torsion key kit set to 2.5-3" in the front, or whatever it takes to level it and maybe keep a slight rake. The thing I'm really curios about though is how 33" tires will change the performance (if even noticeable) of my truck given my gearing...theoretically it would improve mpg's as well as lose a little towing power. While I seriously doubt either impact would be significant enough to result in making a case that either size is more or less efficient I'd like to hear some opinions or facts. On a side note, is it typical or possible to get your computer programed to the new tire size for things like transmission shift points? And if so, is it recommended? TIA.


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There is this point in the development of children where for a moment you no longer want them to stay young and innocent, but you want them to grow up just a little bit. This point is when they have begun to read a bit, are showing an interest in your interests, but most of your favorite sci-fi and fantasy worlds are still out of reach. So, you look for things to bridge that gap, to maintain an interest so they can easily transition from The Hobbit to The Silmarillion. The problem is that the fantasy and sci-fi materials for that transition age are few and far between. This was the problem facing Henry Herz. So, he wrote his own fantasy children's book.
The book is called Nimpentoad and in true geek father tradition, he didn't write it alone. With the help of his then five and seven year old sons, Henry set out to at least write a book he could enjoy with his children in both the creative process and reading. What Henry didn't fully anticipate was how involved the kids would be in the creation of not only the character names, but plot lines and the overall look and feel of the book. Collaborating with illustrator Sean Eddingfield, the kids had final art approval. Very risky, but the gambit paid off.
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A woman who pretends to want to hook up with a man, but after he has bought her things, she plays around with his penis and will do no further sexual thing.
'man, suzy was playing with my penis last night after we saw sisterhood of the traveling pants 2 and dinner at fujisushiultimatesushi'n'steakhouse, and then she just got bored and left. What a dibbledog!'
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Not that its totally surprising with guys like Alec Ogletree all ready showing how stupid some of these guys can be in the most important time in there lives, but Christine Michael whos stocks been rising significantly actually missed 2meetings with NFL teams at teh combine because he over slept.lol
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A&M running back Christine Michael opened eyes at the NFL combine with his physical ability, then had his eyes shut as he overslept and missed two interviews.
You'd like to think there's a logical explanation, but Michael is out of hall passes. Many wondered why it seemed that Michael was in Kevin Sumlin's doghouse all season, and this only confirms why.
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Crow Wing County Highway Department proposed 2013 construction schedule
The Crow Wing County Highway Department has scheduled for approximately $5 million worth of roadway improvements for the 2013 construction season. A brief summary of the local projects is listed below:
Gull River Road bridge replacement located in the First Assessment District of Crow Wing County. The bridge is located near the west county line and just south of Gull Lake Dam Road. The existing bridge will be replaced with a new concrete and timber structure. Work is proposed to begin early in June and last the majority of the summer. The roadway will be closed with a detour utilizing Cass County CSAH 70, East Gull Lake Drive and Gull Lake Dam Road (Cass County Road 105).
CSAH 23 bridge replacement over the Daggett Brook. The bridge is located on CSAH 23 approximately one mile north of CR 139 on the Platte Lake/Daggett Brook Township line. The replacement was originally planned for 2016, but an accelerated schedule has been put in place. A detour will be put in place during construction utilizing CR 139, TH 25 and CSAH 2.
Seal Coat Program – Annually, approximately 10 to 15 miles of roadway receive a bituminous chips seal as a preventative measure to prolong pavement life. In 2013, CSAH 5 (Beaver Dam Road), CSAH 20 (Riverside Drive), CSAH 4 from CSAH 18 to Lakeshore Drive and CR 120 will receive the treatment.
Curve Chevron Signing – A project to install curve chevron signs on more than 750 curves to enhance safety is planned. The roadways involved include CSAH 8, CSAH 11, CSAH 14, CSAH 16, CSAH 31, CSAH 39, CR 112 and CR 116. Curve chevron signs have been proven to be a very effective tool in improving safety related to run-off-the-road crashes.
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Pope Benedict XVI congratulates Catholic Digest on 75 years!
This March, editor Dan Connors received a very special letter in the mail. The letter marked "From the Vatican, 4 March 2011" was from Archbishop Fernando Filoni, Substitute for the General Affairs of the Secretariat of State, expressing congratulations from Pope Benedict XVI on our 75th Anniversary. Click here to view a … read more »
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Premiering this weekend on HBO was the third chapter in the "Chronicles of Narnia" series of films, "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader".
Based on the series of fantasy books by C.S. Lewis, "The Chronicles of Narnia" series revolves around a group of young brothers and sisters – the Pevensie family – who occasionally get transported to a fantasy realm called Narnia. This particular time, the portal is a magical painting of a ship at sail on the Ocean. The Dawn Treader. During an argument between two of the Pevensie children and the young cousin whose house they've been staying at, the painting begins to move and then pour water into the room they're in. Before they know it, the room is filled with water, and Edmund, Lucy and their cousin Eustace are swimming at sea.
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Ulysse Comtois: Photographs
14 Sep 2011 - 23 Dec 2011
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Best known for his kinetic sculpture and paintings, Ulysse Comtois (1931-1999) was also an avid photographer. This exhibition examines Comtois' photographs of family, friends, his artworks, exhibition openings and installations.
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World's Largest Computer Hacking Contest Happening at UCSB
Hackers Around the Globe Meet and Battle in Cyber Warfare
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - UC Santa Barbara is playing host to the world's largest gathering of computer hackers for a one day, all out war in Cyber Space.
More than 1,300 students on 123 teams from 40 countries competed against each other in a security challenge called "International Capture the Flag."
This year's theme: Nuclear Cyber-Warfare
"It's very real world," said professor Giovanni Vigna. "The theme is inspired by true events. The type of vulnerabilities and techniques that they use in order to find these vulnerabilities are used everyday by pro hackers."
Teams must develop their own (fictional) nuclear weapon program while sustaining cyber attacks that are trying to block or hinder the program.
Graduate students from UCSB came up the game and are the ones managing the moves turned in by teams from all parts of the globe.
"It's time consuming," graduate student Adam Doupe said. "We've basically spent the last two to three weeks dedicated to nothing but this and over he last two days we've had two to three hours of sleep a night."
No time for sleep! The contest ran from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, with these tired but determined UCSB grad students handling much of the load.
The winner of this worldwide hacking event takes home a $1,024 prize plus international bragging rights.


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It was great to see Joannie's clean SP. By the way, I was amazed by pple saying her spirals have speed. Even though I like Joannie, I found her spirals were quite slow in her performance of today. Even the (Canadian) commentator of CBC pointed out that she was slow on her spirals. I hope she'll improve on this point by the GPF or the Olympic games.
Well, anyway, a lot of thanks to Joannie, Akiko and Alissa for their great performances of today


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Revised EditionWith a text revised and corrected by the author, this definitive edition of Individuation in Fairy Tales is rich with insights from religion, literature, and myth. Dr. von Franz focuses on the symbolism of the bird motif in six fairy tales of Europe and Asia: "The White Parrot" (Spain), "The Bath Bagerd" (Persia), "Princess Hassan Pasha" (Turkestan), "The Bid Flower Triller" (Iran), "The Nightingale Giser" (Balkans), and "The… Read More
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A Study of the Active ImaginationThis book was one of the first works made available to a general readership on the subject of Active Imagination—a technique developed by C. G. Jung in which the imaginal world is entered deliberately while awake in order to gain self-knowledge and resolve conflicts. In it, Rix Weaver presents an account of her work of Active Imagination with one of her analysands—a process that began with a dream and yielded… Read More
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Depth Psychology and a New EthicThe modern world has witnessed a dramatic breakthrough of the dark, negative forces of human nature. The "old ethic," which pursued an illusory perfection by repressing the dark side, has lost its power to deal with contemporary problems. Erich Neumann was convinced that the deadliest peril now confronting humanity lay in the "scapegoat" psychology associated with the old ethic. We are in the grip of this psychology when we project… Read More
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From Freud to Jung
A Comparative Study of the Psychology of the UnconsciousThis comparative study of the basic concepts of Freud and Jung is designed to give a comprehensive understanding of Jung's work. The author traces the development of Jung from his initial fascination with Freud's ideas to his gradual liberation from these powerful concepts and the final breakthrough into his own unique theories of man and the cosmos. Jung's fundamental view—that the psyche is a totality of conscious and unconscious elements… Read More
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The Psychology of Soviet-American PartnershipThis book provides in very practical terms a new way of understanding what is happening in Soviet-American relations and where we need to go from here. The author believes that we are entering a new political era as the result of profound psychological changes taking place behind the international scenes, and he identifies the archetypal forces that underlie these changes. Unlike most psychological writings on the subject, this book examines… Read More
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Dr. Suess' Cat in the Hat
UTSA hosts Dr. Seuss birthday celebration March 2
By Ricardo Gonzalez
Office of K-16 Initiatives
(March 1, 2006)--The UTSA Office of K-16 Initiatives will host it's annual "Celebration of Dr. Seuss' Birthday" from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, March 2 at the Student Activities Center, Durango Building first floor on the Downtown Campus. The event is free and open to the public.
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Activities begin at 6:30 p.m. with readings from Dr. Seuss books, including a bilingual reading from "Green Eggs and Ham." At 7 p.m., UTSA students will perform a short skit, "Oh, the Things You Can Think," based on the Dr. Seuss book, "Oh, the Places You'll Go." Additionally, the Cat in the Hat will make a special appearance.
After the program, cake will be served in celebration of Dr. Seuss' 102nd birthday. "Goody" bags and books will be given to elementary and middle school students at the event.
For more information, contact the Office of K-16 Initiatives at (210) 458-2769 or Rose Ann San Martin.


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Chase, crash, arrest shake NE Bend neighborhood
Driver runs after crashing car; K-9 tracks him down
BEND, Ore. - Neighbors recounted a disturbing wake-up call Monday after a man led police on a high-speed chase into their northeast Bend neighborhood in the wee hours of the morning.
Cheryl Howard lives right across the street from where police say a Redmond man ditched his car and tried to run from police, only to be caught by a Bend police K-9 hiding in a backyard.
Howard said sirens, lights and barking dogs woke her up around 3 a.m.
It was an attempted traffic stop on the Bend Parkway early Monday morning that sparked the three-agency high-speed chase.
Shortly before 3 a.m., a Deschutes County sheriff's deputy tried to pull over a white 2004 Chevy four-door sedan heading south on the Bend Parkway near the Empire Avenue overpass after an unsignaled turn, said sheriff's Sgt. Dan Bilyeu.
The driver, identified as Braxton Michael Monson, 27, of Redmond, sped off and took the Butler Market Road exit, heading east on Butler Market and then taking the northbound on-ramp back onto the parkway, Bilyeu said.
Two Oregon State Police troopers were in the area and joined in to assist with the pursuit, the sergeant said. Bend police also were advised of the pursuit and responded to assist, including a K-9 unit.
The pursuit, which Lt. Paul Garrison said lasted less than 10 minutes, hit speeds of about 80 mph on the parkway and Empire Avenue, at a time of day with little or no other traffic on the roads.
Monson drove into the Lava Ridges subdivision on Brookstone Lane, then turned onto Blue Bush Court, where he crashed the car in a private driveway and ran, Bilyeu said.
Howard said, "We saw the officers coming down the sidewalk with their guns drawn and flashlights and that configuration, and so we were like, 'Something kind of serious is happening,' so we got up and turned on all our external lights."
Two passengers, Brandi Lyn Lindquist, 22, and Benjamin Robert Watson, 23, both of Bend, stayed in the car and were taken into custody, the sergeant said.
Sheriff's deputies, OSP troopers and Bend police officers established a containment perimeter to search for the driver, Bilyeu said.
The Bend police K-9 team of Officer Erick Supplee and "Zlatan" tracked and found Monson hiding in the backyard of a home on Marsh Orchid Drive and he was also taken into custody, the sergeant said. He added that there were no reported injuries and only minor property damage resulting from the crash.
NewsChannel 21 spoke to the woman who lived at the home where Monson was hiding, who asked not to be identified.
" I heard a thud, so I of course leaped out of bed," she said. "And I was afraid to look out my shades even, because I didn't know if someone was there on the back deck."
The woman says she heard multiple crashes and then heard sirens, so she called 911, telling dispatchers she thought someone was in her backyard.
Police showed up shortly later and found Monson under her deck.
She says the incident scared her pretty badly, but she was grateful how fast police tracked Monson down.
Monson was being held without bail at the county jail on arrest warrants for probation and parole violations, as well as new felony and misdemeanor elude charges, reckless driving and methamphetamine possession, manufacture and distribution charges.
Monson was living in Madras when he made news back in 2007. He was "matrixed" out of the Deschutes County Jail due to crowding on Jan. 7 -- and about a month later, he was charged with attempted murder after police said he beat another man unconscious with a baseball bat. Monson later pleaded guilty to felony assault and was sentenced to six years in prison and three years probation.
Lindquist also was held without bail on a probation violation, as well as outstanding warrants for first-degree forgery and absconding from parole, and a new meth possession charge. Watson – who was on Deschutes County Parole and Probation's "Most Wanted" list, for burglary and resisting arrest – also was held without bail on a parole violation charge.
Garrison estimated 80 percent of such pursuits result from an attempted traffic stop for a minor traffic violation, like a tail light that's out or an unsafe lane change.
As for chases on city streets, he said officers take various factors into account in deciding whether to continue or terminate a pursuit, including the time of day and amount of traffic, as well as whether it's entering a residential area where children or pedestrians may be present -- and how fast the driver is going.


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I had already been keeping, for several years, what I believe were AHB's (and they probably were), then I found out about mites, Varroa and tracheal, also Nosema ceranae. I also heard how I could expect to lose colonies, if I didn't use treatments to kill Varroa mites and reduce their population. Word was, that after two or three years my colonies would expire if not treated to reduce Varroa mite populations. I've never 'treated' - then or now. It had already been at least five years, and I hadn't lost a single hive, yet. It's been more than twenty years now, I still haven't treated, or lost any hives.
Sure makes me think that the need for Varroa treatments is overrated - to say the least. I know this suggestion may be highly controversial, but perhaps the interaction(s) between bees, treatments, and mites, are what results in lost colonies, it may not simply be colonies reacting to the presence of mites, but the presence of mites and toxic mite treatment compounds (maybe a backlash effect). Might some losses commonly attributed to Varroa, be partially the result of backlash from earlier mite treatments and toxic chemicals present in the combs. My bees had and still have Varroa mites, and now that they've been EHB for more than a decade, apparently it isn't only AHB that can tolerate/resist mites.
Some, who have heard me relate these experiences, somehow believe that AHB genetics may somehow be responsible for this Varroa tolerance. This may be true, but using EHB bees with the Cordovan color trait, I endeavor to keep AHB genetics out of my hives. If AHB genetics are nevertheless responsible for what I experience, perhaps I should plan to somehow market these bees.


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March 4, 2013
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Tennessee was notified Monday night that three student-athletes have officially qualified for the 2013 NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships to be contested March 8-9 at the Randal Tyson Track Center in Fayetteville, Ark.
Big Orange pole vaulters Jake Blankenship - the SEC Men's Freshman Field Athlete of the Year - and Linda Hadfield - the school-record holder in the event - as well as Lady Vol 800-meter runner Nijgia Snapp will leave Wednesday to represent UT at the national meet.
Unlike past seasons, there were no automatic qualifying standards for the championships in 2013. Instead, for each individual event contested, the top 16 student-athletes were accepted into the competition, while the top 12 relay teams qualified.
Blankenship is having a stellar freshman campaign for the Vols, winning four of the six meets he entered and finishing as the runner-up in the other two. The rookie capped his first regular season in the Orange and White by earning SEC Men's Freshman Field Athlete of the Year acclaim following his second-place finish at the SEC Championships. At the league meet in Arkansas, Blankenship topped 18-feet, 2.5-inches (5.55m) to better the UT freshman record for the third time this season, a mark which legendary Vol and Olympic silver medalist Lawrence Johnson held prior to Blankenship's arrival to Rocky Top.
The Blacklick, Ohio, native, who also grabbed Second-Team All-SEC and SEC All-Freshman Team honors, enters nationals ranked fifth in the nation with his lifetime best vault at the conference meet. Heading into the event, Blankenship ranks third all-time in UT indoor history and is the second-ranked freshman in the country.
Hadfield, who went into last chance weekend ranked 23rd in the nation, put on a huge performance at Virginia Tech's Rector Field House on Saturday. The junior, who recorded a UT indoor school record with a mark of 13-5.75 (4.11m) earlier this season at the same venue, surpassed both 13-7 (4.14m) and 13-11 (4.24m) to double PR, improve on her own UT record and, most importantly, secure a bid to nationals.
The Yorkville, N.Y., native earned the nod as the 11th-ranked women's pole vaulter in the country. With her performances this season, Hadfield currently owns the top four vaults in Tennessee women's indoor pole vault history.
A two-time scorer at the 2011 NCAA Indoor Championships, Snapp posted a season-best mark of 2 minutes, 5.97 seconds to place third in the women's 800m for the second-straight season at the SEC Championships. That mark ranked the senior 19th in the nation - just three spots outside the national top 16. However, due to four scratches from individuals that ranked above her, Snapp was able to sneak into her third-consecutive trip to the NCAA indoor meet. Last season as a junior, the product of Mays Landing, N.J., helped the Lady Vol distance medley relay place 11th at the meet. In 2011, Snapp guided the Lady Vol 4x400m relay and DMR to a seventh and eighth place finish at nationals, respectively.
The 2013 NCAA Indoor Championships will be streamed live on ESPN3.com Friday, March 8 beginning at 6:30 p.m. ET and again on Saturday at 7 p.m. ET. A tape delay broadcast of the national meet will air on ESPNU on Sunday, March 17 at 7 p.m. ET.
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Wholesale delivering to order?
Last few days I've been learning about Private Labels, Drop Shipping, Wholesale...
The reason being, I wanted to learn about the options available for trading without needing to house and store stock. I also want to learn about the conditions surrounding the idea that when a customer places an order for a pair of shoes, for example, via eBay or an e-Commerce store, then that order is forwarded to the manufacturer(?) or Wholesaler(?) who then ship the item to the customer. These are my questions having considered what I have learnt so far.
(?) means: unsure.
I hope someone here might consider my questions please:
1). Following from the above, in all cases it is possible to form an agreement with any manufacturer/wholesaler whereby any order received are forwarded to either, who then deliver the item. And is it the case that this can be done via such conditions as Private/White Labelling?
2). Is it the case that only some manufacturing/Wholesale sectors supply on demand on a per-order basis, and also deliver items to the customer?
This does sound like a lot to ask for...
3). If any of the above conditions are true, then is it likely that the retailer would in fact earn a percentage of the sale once the manufacturer/wholesaler has supplied to demand and delivered the item to the customer?
Any insight would be much appreciated. I hope my questions are clear!
Kind regards
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The way it works with most drop shippers is you will list the product, say the RRP is £35.00 for example. You will take the order and the payment, then usually log into the wholesaler/manufacturers client control panel and order that item, for a lower price, say £16.00 and then they will dispatch it to the customer.
There are various potential hazards though:
1) If there is limited stock, it may be that you take an order then go to your supplier and it has sold out of that colour/size/product and then you have to go back to your customer and refund etc. Sometimes more hassle than its worth for the margin you get.
2) Exhange/refund issues - you are a go between, the contract of sale is with you, so you have to sort out any sizing/quality/returns issues, refund your customer then get your money back off the supplier. Again, can be more hassle than its worth.
3) You are reliant on your supplier shipping in a timely manner. It is beyond your control if they dont bother sending it for 3 weeks. Youre the one getting ear ache off the customer.
4) The margins are often too poor to make it worthwhile unless the value is quite high. A normal wholesale margin in clothing would be about 2.3-2.5, but because you are ordering on a drop ship basis, it'll be more like 2.1 plus a p&p fee. So if the item sells at £35.00 RRP and you were buying stock normally, you'd be paying about £14+vat with free p&p, but if youre buying dropship they will charge you more like £17+ vat + P&P - this could amount to £25 to make a £35 sale, then you have your card processing fee to take out, and the trouble of overseeing the sale.
5) Usually, the products that are available on a drop ship basis are utter sh!te, I am familiar with quite a few lingerie drop shippers who contact me all the time asking me to list their products at the Big Bra Bar and when I've looked at the catalogue they look like something off a Saturday market stall. Not something Id be willing to sell to my customers!
Hope this helps.
Managing Director of Miss Fit UK
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Hello missfituk.
Thanks for your reply, and very refreshing to have a sensible reply. So thanks for taking the time to explain, much appreciated.
Certainly I'm not interested in DSh as such, but the question was a really a spin-off from researching eBay and it occurred to me that some sellers were selling hundreds of identical electronic devices - apparently they do this through some form of drop shipping agreement. Finally I found that eBay (as a one & only outlet) is not a particularly effective way to trade online - my opinion here informed by all of the negative press surrounding issues relating to the Buyer Protection service. Anyway that is a different issue I suppose.
If I can return briefly back to the process by which an e-Commerce businesses source their products, please.
It seems to me the process is supply is:
Manufacturer (exclusive contract or 'generic' product branding) --> Supplier/Wholesaler --> Retailer
I believe that a retailer can form an agreement directly with the manufacturer for supply.
I also believe that a manufacturer / Supplier Wholesaler can distribute for the retailer on a deliver-according-to-demand basis. For example: when a customer makes an order for an item, then the retailer passes on this order to the Manufacturer OR Supplier AND/OR Wholesaler - who then dispatch the item direct to the customer, or to the retailer...
This sounds like Drop Shipping... but I think there are other more reliable supply-chain & distribution methods.
Are the above presumptions correct?
Actually, what I'm trying to understand is: what are the standard and conventional processes by which retailers operate in order to meet demand whether through holding their own stock or through a kind of 'deliver-according-to-demand' agreement with either manufactures or wholesalers.
I am a web developer and I have 10 years experience as such and now I want to move into e-Commerce, but I need learn afresh the fundamentals. Perhaps a trip to a local business centre will help.
This answers some of my questions:
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- A One-Night Stay for Two in a Standard Asilomar Room
The Destination
Perched on the southern tip of the Monterey Peninsula, just two hours south of San Francisco, Pacific Grove boasts all of the charm and none of the crowds of its more popular neighbor to the north. A quiet coastal community of about 15,000, Pacific Grove is a look back at what California used to be, with Victorian architecture and sea-beaten lighthouses at every turn. Add to that the town's breathtakingly beautiful beaches, where rocky cliffs meet the whorls of the Pacific Ocean, and you've got a quintessential California beach town that's happy to fly under the radar.
The Digs
Set on 107 acres of park land, the historic Asilomar Conference Grounds—celebrating its 100th anniversary this year—stands tall among the evergreen forest that skirts Asilomar State Beach and the Asilomar Natural Dune Preserve. Many of the structures, designed by renowned architect Julia Morgan, still stand today, while upgrades such as a heated outdoor swimming pool and complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the property have been added in recent years.
Rooms are blissfully free of telephones and TVs, and are appointed with new carpet. All come with a private bath. Start your day by treating yourself to breakfast at the Crocker Dining Hall, which might include seasonal fruit; fresh, naturally sweetened juice; and hearty whole grains.
The Diversions
Venture down to Asilomar State Beach, where yellow verbena, sagewort, and yarrow grow thick. Wade into the hidden coves in search of tidal pools brimming with life: Purple starfish, swaying anemones, and aptly named scurrying hermit crabs inhabit a world in miniature. You can opt to rent a bike at the Park Store for a scenic ride on the boardwalk, or take a hike through the dense pines and oaks that surround the property.
Come mealtime, if you choose to venture off the grounds, you'll have dozens of excellent dining options within a short drive. Try Caribbean cuisine at Passionfish in Pacific Grove; tuck into an authentic French meal at Bistro Moulin in Monterey; or sit down to a high-end Italian meal at La Balena Cucina Toscana in Carmel.
"I would choose to come back here time after time for a break from the grind of the world. The accommodations are spartan, but the grounds are beautiful, the architecture is amazing, and I love the family room in the historical rooms."-- Hotels.com
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Extra Mile Award: Patricia Dunn
By Shelley Kilpatrick
Student Writer, College of Liberal and Fine Arts
(April 15, 2007)--Patricia Dunn, educational specialist III at UTSA's Institute of Texan Cultures, will be honored with the Extra Mile Award, one of five that will be presented at 2 p.m., Tuesday, April 17 at the UTSA Staff Excellence and Service Awards ceremony in the University Center Retama Auditorium (2.02.02), 1604 Campus.
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- La Prensa Foundation is newest member of UTSA Lone Star Society
- UTSA alumna Jordan Kaufmann wins $50K for new stent-graft start-up
- UTSA begins new way-finding sign installation this summer at Main Campus
- USA Today: UTSA long jumper Tyler Williamson rescues three-year-old boy
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The five Staff Excellence Awards recognize excellent work performance in emerging leadership, dynamic leadership, teamwork, extraordinary initiative and overall excellence.
This year's additional award winners are:
- Rising Star Award: David Kessler, academic advisor I, College of Liberal and Fine Arts Advising Center
- Leadership Award: Jeanette (Jenny) Stokes, senior administrative associate, Department of Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching
- Team Spirit Award: Travel Management Office staff members Lupita Reynaga, accounting technician; Perian (Perry) Griner, accounting technician; and Celine Weidner, accounting clerk III
- Order of the Roadrunner Award: John Soudah, director of academic computing, College of Business and Office of Information Technology
In one of five award spotlights featured on UTSA Today, the Extra Mile Award recognizes an individual with at least three years continuous service with UTSA and who has aided the success of UTSA through his or her outstanding contributions at work. This person demonstrates extra efforts in their accomplishments, timeliness, follow-through and willingness to help fellow employees. He or she provides excellent customer service with creativity, dedication, cooperation and reliability. He or she has performed above and beyond normal job requirements resulting in furthering the department's and UTSA's goals and mission.
Patricia Dunn
Extra Mile Award winner
Patricia Dunn strives to go beyond classroom teaching by bringing real-world applications to all of her lessons. This motivation to do more also is evident in the way she thinks outside of the box and takes the initiative to further her department's goals and UTSA's mission.
Dunn's expert knowledge of the Institute of Texan Cultures (ITC) is woven into the experience she provides for UTSA students. She spends countless hours developing workshops that educate students who are preparing to become teachers on how to utilize the resources of the ITC in teaching methods and curriculum.
According to one of her nominators, "My UTSA students always express appreciation for the valuable information she shares, as well as the engaging manner of her presentations."
Dunn goes beyond what is expected of her by volunteering to hold classes in the evenings and on weekends to accommodate everyone's schedules. Not only is she a dynamic and knowledgeable speaker, she also spends much time working to improve course delivery and helps other find resources to support instruction.
Dunn makes the most of her extensive educational background in history to serve the community. For example, she judges the history fair for San Antonio ISD, as well as the regional and Texas state history fairs. She volunteers as a conflict mediator at ITC, is chair of the UTSA Staff Council, serves on the committee for Women's History Month and is the University Assembly staff representative.
Said one of her nominators, "Patti has the ability to look at issues from an objective viewpoint, to listen and respect others' feedback, and to face adverse decisions and address issues in a fair and timely manner."
Dunn also is a member of the University Affirmative Action and Diversity Committee, and plays an important role in ensuring that staff members are represented in discussion and decisions.
According to a nominator, "Patti Dunn is remarkable. She has boundless energy and a sincere enthusiasm for all of her projects."
UTSA employees are invited to attend the event hosted by Sonia Martinez, vice president for university advancement; Rosalie Ambrosino, provost and vice president for academic affairs; and Jeffrey Kantor, associate vice president for research. The ceremony also will include remarks by President Ricardo Romo.
Downtown Campus and Institute of Texan Cultures staff members can attend the event utilizing VIA buses 93 or 94 at no charge by showing their UTSACard.
The ceremony will include retiree recognition, service pin awards for 5 to 30 years and refreshments. Twenty-five staff members will be honored on their retirements and 274 staff members will receive UT System service awards for the 2006 calendar year.
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Fifty Lakes adopts preliminary budget
Draft meeting minutes show the Fifty Lakes City Council adopted its 2014 budget on Tuesday, Sept. 10, in the amount of $474,540.
Minutes say that amount is a decrease of $13,380 from the 2013 budget. The budget includes a general fund of $221,870, roads fund of $200,170, fire and rescue fund of $50,000 and parks fund of $2,500.
According to state law, the budget can go down, but not up, before the final budget is adopted in December.
In other business Sept. 10, draft minutes show the council:
• Learned that Gordy Reller, of planning and zoning, withdrew his resignation and will stay with the city.
• Learned the city was approved for a village post office. Were the city to move forward with a village post office, a bank of post boxes would be installed in the parking lot and postage would be available in city hall. Whether or not city hall will host a village post office is not finalized. The existing post office building will be removed to make way for County Road 3 construction.
• Heard the city's portion of the County Road 3 construction is $95,000. Minutes say the city will explore a plan to pay half the cost in 2015 and half in 2016, but the city plans to first explore whether it will be charged interest if it uses that payment plan.
• Approved purchase of a new ATM for the bar and bottle shop at a cost of $1,795. The council estimated the ATM would pay for itself within a year, as the current ATM generates $2,000 a year. Minutes also note the new machine would make the city compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
• Decided to advertise for a design to build a patio addition onto the west side of the municipal bar.


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In case anyone here didn't already know Baseball Reference.com put up a section for Negro League stats and information a couple of months ago. Just click a year that you would like to take a look at.
If anyone is interested, here is a project that I put together with thirty-two of the best "Blackball" teams of all time (IMHO) for my Strat-O-Matic baseball computer game. The teams are as close as I could get to being historically accurate with the player cards that I had available. I had to add supplemental players to some teams to round out the rosters. I determined that I needed a minimum of eleven position players and eight pitchers on each team to make it possible to play out a Major League type of schedule with them.


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Pulaski Tech will once again host the 2010 Celebrity Chef Cook-off sponsored by AY Magazine beginning at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 4 in the Campus Center Grand Hall.
Celebrity chefs will prepare recipes that were submitted in the AY Magazine 2010 Reader Recipe Contest. Celebrity chefs include David Bennett of Vieux Carre, Brian Deloney of Maddie's Place, Donnie Ferneau of Ferneau Restaurant, Timothy Morton of 1620 Restaurant, Ted Roman of Arlington Hotel and Tandra Watkins of Capital Hotel.
Regular ticket price is $50, but PTC faculty and staff can purchase tickets for $30.
For more information, contact Yvette Henton, at 501-812-2771 or purchase tickets online at:
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Also known as jeans...but not ordinary jeans. Denim shackles usually appear while having sex standing up and your pants are around your ankles, binding you much like leg shackles.
Guy 1: "Dude, I was about to bone my girlfriend when I tripped over these denim shackles and she was like 'there is no way'."
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What is in this article?:
- Sizing Circuit Protection and Conductors — Part 1
- SIDEBAR: Table and Column Selection
Understanding which NEC ampacity table to use when sizing circuit protection, and how to determine the minimum ampacity of your conductors
Suppose you have a 60A breaker supplying a branch circuit. What size conductors do you need for that circuit? One table in the NEC says No. 8; another says No. 4. Which one is right? What does the note about ambient temperature correction factors mean? And how do you know you need that size breaker in the first place?
Let's start with looking at the order of the calculations. The overcurrent protection device (OCPD) — whether a breaker or a fuse — defines the circuit. So sizing the OCPD logically comes before sizing the conductors. But before you can size the OCPD, you have to determine what load it will supply.
Load calculations
Loads may be continuous (operating 3 hr or longer) or noncontinuous. Your first step in branch circuit load calculations is to characterize each load as either continuous or noncontinuous. This distinction is critical. If you mischaracterize just one continuous load as noncontinuous, you could undersize the OCPD and the conductors.
Make sure you avoid the trap of assuming lighting is noncontinuous if controlled by occupancy sensors. There's no guarantee they won't run less than 3 hr. Even if the controls shut the lights off after 2 hr, sensor trips can keep extending the runtime. Similar logic applies to other types of loads that are on automatic control.
A good practice when performing branch circuit calculations is to make a table with two columns — one for
continuous and one for noncontinuous. For each load you can determine that will run less than 3 hr at a time, list it in the noncontinuous column. List all other loads in the continuous column.
You also need to determine if the load you're supplying is a specific-purpose load covered by another Article in the NEC. To do that, look for your load type in Table 210.2. If it's a motor, it's always covered by Art. 430. If it's a hermetic motor (used in air-conditioners, refrigeration units, and chillers), it's covered by Art. 430 as well as by
Art. 440 [440.3].
At this point, it seems we're ready to multiply the total of the continuous loads by 125% [210.19(A)] and then add that number to the total of the noncontinuous loads. For branch circuits, it's usually just that simple — but not always.
Some loads operate in a mutually exclusive fashion. That's why when you're sizing feeders, for example, you use the larger of the heating or air-conditioning load when determining the total load.
Rarely does a branch circuit have loads that are mutually exclusive. However, it can happen. For example, consider an industrial shop that has one portable arc welder and 10 welding outlets. Only one outlet will be in use at any given time (the others are then excluded by dint of not having an arc welder), so all of these are on a single branch circuit.
OCPD sizing
Once you've correctly calculated the load, you're ready to size the OCPD. Breakers and fuses come in standard sizes [240.6]. To size the OCPD, follow what's known as the "next-size-up" rule. Look at the standard sizes that are larger than your load, and pick the one that's closest. Do not apply this to motor overload protection. For motor OCPDs, refer to Art. 430. But wait. You calculated your load in VA, and the OCPDs are rated in amps. You'll have to convert VA to amps. In a DC circuit, you'd just divide VA by the nominal voltage to derive amps. For AC loads, you must also divide by the appropriate phase factor.
For 3-phase loads, you divide the VA by the nominal voltage and by the square root of three (approximately 1.732). If your total 3-phase load in a 480V system is 50,000VA, what size breaker do you need?
50,000VA ÷ (480V × 1.732) = 60.2A. The next size up is 70A.
Note that some types of single-phase loads are routinely supplied by a 3-phase panel. Lights, for example, are single-phase loads. Just make sure you wire the lighting system to achieve balance across the phases.
Conductor sizing
Because sizing conductors isn't a one-size-fits-all process, the NEC has several ampacity tables. Making matters a bit more complicated, the tables have multiple temperature-rating columns. You can avoid confusion here if you understand the logic of the tables (see Table and Column Selection).
After you select the right table and column in that table, you must apply the:
- Temperature correction factors [310.15(B)(2)], and
- Adjustment factors [310.15(B)(3)].
Depending upon your application, you might also need to apply the correction factors in 310.15(B)(4) through 310.15(B)(7).
The temperature correction factors are based on the expected ambient temperature where you're installing the conductor. Use the peak expected temperature, not an average.
Adjustment factors vary, depending upon the wiring method. At this point, you should already know the type of raceway and conductor you're using. You should also know if a raceway or cable will carry more than three current-carrying conductors. Those design decisions logically come ahead of sizing the raceway and conductors, though sometimes it's necessary to change them late in this process.
Once you've applied these factors, you have your conductor ampacity number. Now you just need to look it up in the table you selected, using the appropriate temperature rating column. Follow it to the left to see the minimum conductor size.
Note: You might increase the conductor size due to voltage drop or other considerations.
Typical lighting circuit
Let's apply the process we've learned to sizing the OCPD and conductors for a 480V branch circuit consisting of six 400W lights.
Here's the 7-step process:
Step 1: Characterize the loads. Regardless of any controls, characterize these lights as continuous loads; there's no guarantee they will be on for less than 3 hr.
Step 2: Calculate total load. Look up the input wattage (manufacturer's data). For example, assume it's 452W.
Calculate kVA. Since lights are actually single-phase loads, you can skip this step. You do not divide the watts by 1.732 for this type of load, even if supplied by 480V.
Step 3: Calculate amps. (452W ÷ 480V) × 6 = 5.65A.
Step 4: Size the OCPD. Use the next size up [240.6], which is 15A.
Step 5. Identify the table. You're running 3 THHN conductors in EMT. After reading the table headings, it's obvious that Table 310.15(B)(16) is the correct ampacity table.
Step 6. Apply temperature correction factor. The architect gave you 125°F as the highest expected ambient temperature in the ceiling space. From Table 310.15(B)(2)(b), we see this requires us to multiply the allowable ampacity by 0.5. Alternatively, we can multiply our load amps by 2.
Step 7. Size the conductor per the required ampacity. THHN is in the 90° column, but your connectors are rated for 60°C. Using the 60°C column, we find this circuit requires a conductor at least 14 AWG.
The process for calculating a feeder is different from that of calculating a branch circuit. In Part 2, we'll dive into that and see what to do.
Lamendola is an electrical consultant based in Merriam, Kan. He can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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A long time since the last - so a welcome appearance. 13 pieces, mosty written, mostly featuring, in various combinations, piano, electric guitar, percussion, some saxophone, some bass. Melodic generally, but not invariably; fairly minimal, or at least uncluttered; always musical. Defined snapshots, mostly very successful. The percussion duo for instance and the opening track never put a foot wrong. Open structured but always clear and finished. A fine collection. Plus 4 videos (quicktime) of live performances. Excellent.
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Original post made by Stacee, Downtown, on Jan 16, 2013
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down W. Angela both in the morning to catch your train and in the evening to get home-have respect for the people that live on the streets around the parking lot (example-w.angela street, pleasanton ave etc). speed limit is 25 but slow down--are you that much of a hurry to make your train--leave earlier. I live in this area and I don't think it's necessary when I am backing out of my driveway for one of you speeders to tell me to get out of your way as I am backing up-next time-I might just clunk out blocking the entire street and making you miss your beloved train.
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on Jan 18, 2013 at 9:12 am
I often drive to the library in this area, and am totally amazed that there is only a TWO way stop sign at W. Angela and Augustine. This is an accident waiting to happen....or maybe the site of many accidents????
Why isn't there a FOUR way stop there, if the residents, Stacee, are concerned about traffic safety?
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ayeaye....A 4 way stop is not needed at that intersection as Augustine St. is not intended, designed and/or designated as a through-way street. It's a narrow residential street. Pleasanton Ave. and Peters Ave are intended as a through-way north/south route.


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Last week I ordered 3 Hybrid 410 queens from Kale Luce at Russell Apiaries NY.
As I understand it, he is an independent "subproducer" licensed to sell queens produced by Russell Apiaries, grafted from breeder queens provided by Robert Russell.
Kale did a great job of packaging my queens and managed to get them to me overnight without paying for Express mail.
By modifying a Priority Mail box for proper ventilation and and to secure the cages, he was able to get them to me the next day. If you live outside of New York, I don't know if it would be as quick or not, but he says he has good success with this way of shipping, and it costs much less, as well.
Kale called when the queens shipped, and has been very "available", promptly answering email and phone queries.
The queens lay quite heavily. One of them had half of a partially drawn frame of foundation filled, laying in any cell that had a tiny bit of wall built up.
One queen disappeared on release. I couldn't find her on inspection, and found no eggs or larvae.
Kale volunteered that if there is still no sign of her in a couple days, he'd replace her.
I think that that is very generous, as I think it just as likely that the problem was due to me making an error as it is that it was a problem with the queen.
I'm ordering another queen from Kale this week, waiting only to see if the 'missing' queen is present and starts laying before the end of the week.
Hybrid 410 queens are a mix of bees from Alaska, the Northwest Territories of Canada, and Moonbeams.
I'm expecting that they'll do well on our upstate New york winters.


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Excited for WoW what's next!
I'm most excited for World of Warcraft: What's Next. I'm curious to see what they'll do next.
Probably the movie panel. Been so much speculation I can't wait to see what's actually going on
Im very eager and interested at World of Warcraft:What's next!
World of Warcraft: What's Next!
Otherwise, Starcraft 2 Finals
I would be interested in the Art panels discussing how they come about the art styles for each game and advance that in each expansion. I love learning about the way the artists do this.
World of warcraft: what's next. Really curious about the next expansion. I've heard a bunch of rumors
I'm definitely looking forward to World of Warcraft: What's Next and World of Warcraft: The Adventure Continues.
Like so many people here I'm dying to find out about World of Warcraft: what's next!
World of Warcraft: What's Next Is the one for me
Looking forward to the hearthstone panel. GO TRUMP!!!!
I'm most excited for World of Warcraft Raids, Gameplay, Questing, and More and the World of Warcraft: What's Next!
World of Warcraft: What's Next
12:30 - 14:00
I want to know the next expansion, and I want it now!!!!
WoW is the only video game I play. I am excited to see what is in the future.
World of Warcraft Q + A About Almost Everything
World of Warcraft: What's Next, then World of Warcraft: The Adventure Continues
May out adventure never end! And may the blood legion rain fire on Azeroth!
Honestly looking forward to coverage on Reaper of Souls. One of the few remaining Diablo players that enjoy the game and recognize it's gotten better.
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I never win anything, but I'll give it a shot. I'm most excited for the Hearthstone fireside chat. Hoping there'll be some new interesting info there.


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Educational Assessment and Evaluation
Degree: Master of Arts in Educational Studies
The program is currently under revision. Please reach us at firstname.lastname@example.com to discuss your interest in this study area.
This program covers trends, policies, issues, and approaches in measurement and assessment including foundational, developmental, and disciplinary issues. If you're in this program, you'll choose either a developmental or a disciplinary focus, analyzing and appraising current practice as well as supporting the formation of future practice. A developmental focus provides understanding of measurement and assessment in education from pre-K to postsecondary education. A disciplinary focus provides the opportunity for understanding of educational measurement and assessment in subject areas such as mathematics, social studies, science, and literacy, as well as specializations in curriculum, leadership, or policy.
The program can be completed in 10 months of full-time study.
The program offers:
- Menu-style course options that allow you to customize the program for your own aspirations
- Outstanding research and teaching resources
- Education relevant to today's issues
- First-hand experiences
- Conscientious mentors
- Stimulating, motivated peers
- A community with multiple perspectives, interests, and backgrounds
Educational Assessment and Evaluation is one of four related threads leading to a master of arts in educational studies. These threads combine training and knowledge in emerging areas with expertise and hands-on professional experience. The threads represent broad areas reflecting both expertise at the School of Education and areas that are emerging and important for twenty-first-century career expectations. The programs are flexible and you can, in consultation with an advisor, switch from one thread to another during the course of the program or otherwise customize your experience. The other threads are:
In addition, you must select two electives within the School of Education and two cognates (courses outside the School of Education) to develop disciplinary expertise.
As a bridge to future employment, you will participate in a one-semester internship in a professional setting.
Menu-style course options support customization towards expertise in both disciplines and key areas:
- Disciplinary expertise is developed through four elective and cognate courses. For example, a current middle school science teacher is interested in updating her knowledge of new discoveries in climate change and current knowledge about teaching science using digital media resources. She would select two cognate courses from University of Michigan graduate science departments (such as Global Change and Earth System Modeling), and two School of Education electives (EDUC 834: "Designing Science Learning Environments" and EDUC 831: "Theory and Research on Learning and Instruction in Science").
- Knowledge in emerging areas is developed through primary thread courses. For example, our middle school science teacher has enrolled in the Digital Media and Education thread to update her knowledge and skills of how to teach with technology. Therefore, she would select EDUC 603: "Design-Based Research for Assessing Learning Environments"; EDUC 602 "Videogames, Learning, and School"; and "Representations of Practice for Professional Development" as her three primary thread courses in the Digital Media and Education thread.
- One-semester internship in a professional setting. Our example teacher might pursue an internship in a school media center or an on-campus research/service center focused on technology-enhanced instruction.
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A course planning sheet outlines the School of Education course requirements. Also available is this list of regularly offered courses which may help you plan your program. (This list is subject to change.)
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The University of Michigan takes a strong pride in producing "the leaders and best" in all professions--people who are adaptive, transformational, and informed about contemporary issues in practice, policy, and research. In the professional roles of our master's programs, the experiences you select should help you understand how to strongly influence both the processes and outcomes of education in a variety of arenas: organizational structures, decision-making, human relations, and curricular and policy matters.
You will declare an intended future professional role that provides guidance or a bridge to your future direction. The role that you choose is not a formal programmatic designation, but rather a piece of information about your career goals that is intended to help you and your advisor advisor determine relevant electives, cognate courses, and practical experiences to round out your full degree plan.
Students who select a designer role are interested in creating learning environments and their components. As a designer, the courses and practical experiences you select should help you learn about the range of conceptual, analytical, and methodological "design thinking" practices and how they can be applied to different educational contexts (e.g., classrooms, museums, etc). You should learn how to apply these practices to observe, describe, and understand learners, educators, content areas, and educational contexts in order to create different aspects of a learning environment, including new curricula and instructional approaches, students materials, learner-centered digital technologies and media, etc.
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Grilling luscious seasonal fruit is the perfect way to end an outdoor celebration. Here, peaches soften and caramelize over a moderate fire before melding with a fruity red-wine sauce and toasted slices of (store-bought) angel food cake.
Nutrition Profile:
Healthy Weight
Heart Healthy
Low Calorie
Low Cholesterol
Low Sat Fat
Low Sodium
Serves 6
Prep Time 30 min
Total Time 30 min.
Step 1
Combine wine and orange juice in a small heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat and cook until reduced to 1/2 cup, 15 to 20 minutes.
Step 2
Reduce heat to medium-low, stir in Triple Sec (or other orange liqueur), brandy and 1 tablespoon sugar. Simmer until the sugar dissolves and flavors combine, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in lemon juice. Taste and stir in remaining sugar if needed for a pleasantly sweet but not cloying sauce.
Step 3
Preheat grill to medium. Oil the grill rack (see Tip, below).
Step 4
Brush peaches lightly with 2 tablespoons of the wine sauce, reserving the rest. Transfer the peaches and cake slices to the grill. Grill the cake over indirect heat or the coolest part of the grill until lightly toasted, about 1 minute per side. Grill the peaches over direct heat until softened and browned in spots, 3 to 5 minutes per side. In the last minute of grilling, brush the peaches with 2 tablespoons more of the wine sauce.
Step 5
Arrange 1 cake slice and 2 peach halves on each dessert plate and drizzle with the remaining sauce. Serve hot or at room temperature.
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