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Wright's Dairy family book documents four generations
Wright's Dairy family book documents four generations
NORTH SMITHFIELD - George Wright, the great grandfather of the family members who now operate Wright's Dairy Farm & Bakery, purchased 90 acres of land in North Smithfield for farming in 1896, and moved his pregnant wife and three children to a home on the property in 1914. That farm has since grown into a massive and efficient operation, employing more than 70 local bakers, dairy plant workers and grounds hands, and producing several types of milk, ice cream and cakes, plus a mind boggling assortment of other baked goodies, from pastries and muffins, to pies.
Members of the Wright tribe will have lived and worked on the Woonsocket Hill Road land for 100 years next month, and the latest generation has preserved the family's story, documenting the changes and decisions that allowed the farm to grow and prosper over the years in a new book: Wright's Dairy Farm: A History in Four Voices.
The idea for the book was "baked up," so to speak, by a regular customer who stopped in often for milk and muffins. Like so many in town, personal historian Sarah Merrill made the store at the dairy farm a regular stop not long after moving to North Smithfield in 2006.
A former journalist who has been helping clients to compile family and business histories and individual memoirs for the past two years through her business, Merrill Memoirs, Merrill knew the Wright's must have an interesting tale or two.
"I didn't know any of the history of it, but I knew it had been in the family for generations and to me that struck me as a really important story to document," said Merrill. "With a small family-run business such as Wright's Farm, the history of the family and the history of the business are intimately intertwined."
Merrill interviewed individuals representing three of the four generations that have run the farm over the past century, including Doris Wright, the youngest of George's children and a member of the second generation to grow up on the farm.
Originally, the book was intended to provide a keepsake for family members, but once they saw the final product, a compilation of four perspectives on the farm's history complimented by plenty of family photos, the Wrights saw a value in offering it to their customers.
"One of the common threads that's gone through all of the generations is that we've always sold direct to the public," said Elizabeth Dulude, one of the fourth generation siblings now in charge. "It's changed and warped over the years, but all the generations have done that."
Merrill was impressed by another common thread at the successful family business: the ability to change and adapt operations when success was far from guaranteed.
"I think one of the things that stuck out for me about the business and how it grew was the willingness to take chances," said Merrill. "Clearly it was good decision making, but there was also a bit of risk taking that went on."
Unlike many farms of its size, the Wrights purchased their own equipment for pasteurization early on, cutting out the middle man and the need to ship their milk off site.
"This was a self-sufficient little farm in those days," said Eddie Wright. Eddie, who took over operations of the farm from his father Ernest at the ripe age of 18, is also one of the voices in the book.
Another perspective is provided by Eddie's now ex wife Claire Boudreault, the woman who added home baked goods to the farm's business model in the 1970's, after the land had been officially sold to her husband.
Both Eddie and Claire still live on the property, an expanded enterprise serving up thousands of cakes and pies over the holiday season.
The Wrights also credit their success with a willingness to listen to their customers.
"In the beginning you're just trying to satisfy the needs of the time and make a strong business, but it was hard to imagine that it would get as popular as it is," said Elizabeth. "We couldn't have planned that and I think if we were trying to get there it wouldn't have happened."
Elizabeth's generation has continued to adapt to satisfy demand, and ensure the farms continued growth.
Ellen Puccetti, for example, the oldest of Eddie and Claire's children, took a cake baking class on a whim years back, and now manages a wedding and birthday cake decorating operation the rivals any in the area. Puccetti provides a fourth voice in Merrill's book.
In 2004, the family added on a 2,400-square-foot retail center, and an extra floor for office space, freeing up more room for their expanding kitchen. The family added ice cream to their repertoire five years ago, around the time they also upgraded the machinery in their milking barn by purchasing new state-of-the-art equipment.
Brother Clayton also makes a full time living at the farm as do three of the sibling's spouses. Ellen's husband, Steven Puccetti, manages the herd. Elizabeth's husband, Paul Dulude, runs the bakery. Jennifer's (Wright) Roberts, who keeps a separate full time job but is still involved in the farm's decision making, is married to David Roberts, who manages the dairy plant.
"Part of the reason I enjoy Wright's and I like bringing my kids here is that sense of community and the trust," said Merrill of the Wright's experience. "For a lot of families who come here, their families have been buying food here for generations."
Eddie agrees that trust is a big part of the Wright's formula.
"Customers have to trust in you," he said. "I think this is what we did."
Wright's Dairy Farm: A History in Four Voices will be sold in the shop starting this week, and the soft cover book will cost $12.
"Every family has a story that should be documented, and if you don't document the stories, they disappear as people disappear from families," said Merrill. "To me, that's what a legacy is. That's what's most important to leave behind, not material possessions."
To learn more about Merrill Memoirs visit www.memoirsbymerrill.com; or contact Sarah at email@example.com.


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I am looking out my window at a dust bunny colored sky and craving soup instead of exercise. Potato soup to be exact- made with real bacon and butter.
It has been a little over a month since I had surgery to repair a "ventral" hernia – doc speak for some of your innards poking their way through weak spots in your abdominal wall.
To repair mine they made a two-inch slice vertically over my belly button, stuffed my escaping viscera back inside and closed me up. The surgeon instructed me not to lift anything heavier than a phonebook for six weeks. After that I could exercise as strenuously as I please. The problem is that I am nearing the six-week mark and the only thing that pleases me is taking it easy for a little while longer.
I've enjoyed having an excuse to do the light lifting around here. Besides, instead of stitches, my surgeon used glue to put me back together. Coming unglued is something that happens to me daily in Boy Town, but now that it might come with a visual, I use it to my advantage. It's been much easier to get the kids' attention with disembowelment on the line – you just have to know how to tweak the drama. A little grimace hear and there and one of the boys insists on carrying the laundry hamper downstairs. With a carefully placed hand over my midsection, I bend to pick up a wet towel from the bathroom floor and another of my brood rushes to hang it up for me. Bracing against the kitchen counter with both hands, I ask meekly if they have finished their homework and I get a "Yes Ma'am." Life has been pretty sweet.
The problem is my midriff has relaxed quite a bit too – right over the top of my jeans. I don't know the extent of the damage in pounds, but I'd say it's easily a baker's dozen. And then there's the dust and dog hair issue – the devil's in the details. While the males that surround me have been helpful and agreeable, they don't give a whit about the flying filth and filaments. Not so for me – I wield sticky lint removers and vacuum attachments with the persistence and skill of the last Samurai.
Perhaps I will start slowly – in the face of a thousand dog hairs I could focus on one baseboard. Maybe tomorrow I could tackle the smutchy ceiling fans, and the furry heating ducts. And once I've made the house fit for man (not beast) again I can summon the courage to get my expanding bod back to the gym.
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Title: Unlawful Contact
Author: Pamela Clare
Series: I-Team (book #3)
Previous in series: Hard Evidence
Next in series: Naked Edge
My rating: 4 Stars
Synopsis: While looking into the disappearance of a young woman, investigative journalist, Sophie Alton, is led to the girl's brother, a convicted killer who uses her to escape from prison. Little does she know that the convict is someone from her own past and the two are about to embark on a perilous journey toward truth and passion.
Review: Intense, romantic and steamy.
One of Pamela Clare's strenghts is her ability to write about controversial and intriguing issues and this book is no different. The plot centers on the abuse suffered by female prisoners while incarcerated and even though the story is not as disturbing as in Hard Evidence, and the identity of the villain can be guessed quite early on, the story is gripping and action packed. It had me spellbound from the very first words of the prologue and on the edge of my seat until the absolute end.
Characterization is another one of Clare's amazing skills. Sophie and Hunt are an outstanding couple. Sophie's belief in Hunt and her willingness to sacrifice herself makes her one of my favorite heroines. Hunt is an amazing hero (tortured just like I love them). His honor in the face of immense suffering is incredible and his love for Sophie is simply breathtaking.
I enjoyed catching up with some of the characters from the previous books and can't wait to read the next one.


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Starring: Billy West, John DiMaggio, Katey Sagal, Lauren Tom, Tress MacNeille
Corrected entry: Bender is surprised to know that the Ultimate Robot Fighting League is the most brutal form of fighting in the universe, yet at the beginning of the episode he claims that he loves "The Masked Unit", a well known fighter in the U.R.F.L, so how could he not know something like how dangerous a sport that he loves is?
Correction: Even though he knew it was fairly dangerous, he obviously didn't know it was the MOST dangerous form of fighting in the UNIVERSE.
Corrected entry: Master Ffnog could not have possibly put on that full body suit and connected it up to the TV in the time that elapsed from when he talked to Leela to when the bell rang to start the battle.
Correction: The robot probably has some basic AI of its own, enough certainly to walk into the ring and punch Bender, giving Fnog time to get into the suit and control him for a real show of pummeling and skill.Gary O'Reilly
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This past month I've been pondering over the best product to use for our kitchen cabinet makeover. A few weeks ago I came across this post which really inspired me! Although I usually play it safe, spend a lot of time reading and pondering before buying things like this, I was a bit more impulsive this time. After a very short time reading up on the product (finding a fair amount of bad reviews, and a few good ones), I went out and bought some Polyshades to try out for myself – because really, you can read all you want, but the "proof is in the pudding" as they say.
Who knows – it might also be useful sometime for a quick and easy coffee table makeover, like the one shown here:
Coffee Table Before & After at ArtsyChicksRule.com
Here was what I've summarized from the various information I found online:
It sounds like Polyshades should not really be sold as a "stain and poly-in-one" solution, but more like a glaze that is painted on. Many of the bad reviews spoke of stripped/bare wood, and using it in place of stain. Most of the good reviews and best results seemed to be from people who wanted a quick makeover of an EXISTING poly-based finish. The best results seemed to be on these, supporting my theory that it is more efficient as a glaze/paint. I will report back once I've had a chance to actually try it out myself; please keep this in mind when deciding if this could be suitable for your refinishing requirement.
What attracted me to this product was that as I researched more into it, it appeared that it would go on sort of like a paint: you brush it on in multiple thin layers, with a very fine sanding in-between (switching to finer and finer grain with each consecutive layer), to achieve the best result. The finished product gives you a warm wood-tone, with wood grain still visible – which aside from being what we want for our kitchen cabinets is also exactly what I have been looking for to use for my sideboard project. Even better yet, they offer a Bombay Mahogany colour which looks like a very nice match to my existing dining room furniture!
I think my main reason for not researching or trying this product before was that I assumed it would be gloopy and messy like the Minwax gel stain I tried (a frustrating experience that you can read about **here**). Thankfully this is not the case – the "test" tin of Polyshades that I've purchased is very much a liquid like regular oil-based stain (be careful as it can be runny). Just as you would with stain, make sure you stir it VERY well! There is a lot of important residue that settles at the bottom and it needs to be mixed in well. Also, don't shake the Polyshades as this will create bubbles.
On my first test patch on the sideboard, the Bombay Mahogany Polyshades brushed on like a charm! Here it is after a couple of thin coats (original colour along the top, new colour on the raised panel):
Judging by this, I will probably need at least 4 thin coats on this to achieve something similar to the darker colour of my other dining room cabinets.
There are a couple of key points I would like to add here, from my initial testing experience:
1. Use a bristle brush, not a poly brush. I made this mistake on one large test piece, assuming the poly brush, which says it is to be used for stains, would be fine. I was wrong! The Polyshades went on waaaay too thick and I just couldn't seem to thin it out. The next test was done with a bristle brush and it was much easier to control.
2. As with any traditional stain, it is not the actual time involved in the work, but the wait time between coats that is lengthy (and frustrating to us impatient folks)! If you are a perfectionist who likes to refinish furniture, patience is definitely a virtue!
3. This stuff *can* take a long time to dry, so give it at least 6-12 hours between coats, and sometimes it may even need up to 24 (I left mine for 24, but that was mainly because I could not get back to it sooner).
Side note: If you are more a fan of gel stain, I also stumbled upon this inspiring kitchen makeover, including a very detailed set of how-to instructions!


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First Quarter 2013 CBI Declines 1.1 Percent
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 8:44 AM
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Contact: Gerry Fritz, (703) 812-2062
Marcie Kohenak, (202) 965-7811
For Immediate Release
May 21, 2013
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today reports its Construction Backlog Indicator (CBI) declined 1.1 percent during the first quarter of 2013 and now stands at 7.9 months. Despite the quarterly decline, CBI is still 7 percent higher compared to one year ago. CBI is measured in months and reflects the amount of commercial and industrial construction work under contract, but not yet completed.
"As with the broader economic recovery, the rebound of the nation's nonresidential construction industry remains sporadic and stymied by a myriad factors, including tight credit, heightened caution among private developers and public policymakers, and a still struggling global economy," stated ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu.
"Because a growing number of projects are now in various stages of planning, the expectation is that backlog will expand moderately later in 2013, but construction volumes will be roughly flat for the balance of the year," Basu said.
"Certain nonresidential construction segments, such as energy generation, infrastructure, retail and lodging, appear to be doing well," remarked Basu. "But, this activity alone is not enough to counter the poor performance of other construction sectors, and is unable to expand rapidly in the absence of a dynamic economic recovery."
Regional Highlights
The Northeast region experienced the most significant increase in construction backlog during the first quarter of 2013, rising to 8.9 months.
Construction backlog in both the Middle States and the West declined for the past two quarters. Backlog in the Middle States, which include slow growth states such as Illinois and Wisconsin, is down to 5.5 months, the lowest level in three years.
he South, which includes rapidly expanding states such as Texas, Louisiana, Florida, Oklahoma and Georgia, continues to boast the lengthiest construction backlog at 9.3 months, the highest level in more than a year.
"Thanks in part to a number of large infrastructure projects, construction backlog in the West expanded rapidly between the fourth quarter of 2011 and the third quarter of 2012," stated Basu. "Since that time, construction activity has waned, with average backlog in the West returning 2011 levels.
"Despite rapid job growth in Arizona, California and Washington, construction spending growth remains constrained, likely due to still high vacancy rates in many commercial real estate categories," Basu remarked. "In contrast, the South continues to progress. Major industrial projects have recently broken ground or been announced in Alabama, Georgia, Texas and elsewhere in the region. The energy sector also has continued to support contractors in Louisiana, Texas and Oklahoma.
"The recovery of financial markets and job growth in the financial services sector is helping the Northeast move ahead," stated Basu. "The Northeast's major cities—New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington D.C.—can all lay claim to a significant presence of financial services firms.
"Despite the incredible economic momentum in North and South Dakota from shale oil production, recovery in the Middle States remains stymied by stubbornly high unemployment and slowly recovering commercial real estate markets," added Basu.
Industry Highlights
Heavy industrial sector construction backlog fell from 6.2 months in the fourth quarter of 2012 to 5.7 months in the first quarter 2013.
Construction backlog expansion in the commercial and institutional sectors has been consistent and gradual since the first quarter of 2012 and now stands at 8.2 months.
Despite a quarterly decline during the first quarter of 2013 from 9.8 months to 9.7 months, infrastructure continues to be associated with the lengthiest construction backlog among all three industry segments. Infrastructure backlog remains a full month higher compared to the same time one year ago.
"Because the nation did not fall off of its fiscal cliff, infrastructure-related backlog remains relatively stable," said Basu. "However, highly constrained state and local government budgets continue to frustrate substantial improvement in this segment. This is also the segment that will benefit the most from efforts to expand public-private partnerships.
Thanks in part to gradually declining office vacancy rates in much of the nation and rising hotel occupancy rates, commercial and institutional construction backlog continue to expand," stated Basu.
"Perhaps the most disappointing segment has been the heavy industrial category," Basu remarked. "Factory output has actually been declining recently, implying that substantial backlog improvement in the heavy industry category is unlikely to occur any time soon. It also does not help that the global economy remains so weak, which, among other things, limits export growth and negatively impacts the demand for factory-sector related projects."
Highlights by Company Size
Firms with $100 million or more in annual revenues experienced an increase in construction backlog during the first quarter from 10.8 months to 11.2 months. Backlog among this group has never been longer in the history of CBI.
In contrast, companies with annual revenues below $30 million experienced a decline in construction backlog during the first quarter. The same held true for firms with revenues between $30 million and $50 million.
Companies with annual revenues between $50 million and $100 million had an average construction backlog of 10.5 months, the lengthiest backlog every recorded for this group.
"Two quarters ago, construction backlog rose in all company size categories," said Basu. "But since that time, the nation's nonresidential construction recovery has become even more hesitant, resulting in a tapestry of progress and backsliding.
"In general, larger firms enjoy the most solid banking and insurance relationships and are often able to leverage those relationships into comparative advantage," Basu remarked. "This seems to be happening now as larger general and subcontractors have widened their advantage over their smaller competitors during the past quarter."
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We have all considered living off-grid at some point. Maybe just after you get that outrageous electricity bill or maybe during a period of lenghty power outage, you got so fed up and you just wanted to cut of your electricity supply and provide your own power.
A lot of times, one of the common problems of taking such actions is deciding the appropriate alternate power source. Obviously you want one that will be affordable and sustainable ( also you should consider one that is environment friendly).
Here we will discuss the best alternative power supply available for the Average Nigerian:
Solar Power:
A lot of people often balk at the prospect of solar powering their homes. This is due to the assumption that solar power is expensive. However, solar powered energy might be a more affordable option in the long run when compared to some modern alternatives.
Solar panels are made up of an array of solar cells that have the ability to absorb the sun's energy, which is often stored in batteries. The average cost of an 80W solar panel goes for 43,500 (you should also consider the cost of the batteries and other minor attachments that come with installing a fully functional solar powered system)
A rough estimation shows that you may require about 9 solar panels of 80Watts to power a flat of 2 to 3 bedrooms.
Solar energy is limitless, eco-friendly and noiseless making it a very viable alternative power source.
Solar energy is also a good option due to our exposure to sun rays (Nigeria is at the equator and enjoys a lot and sometimes too much exposure to the sun). However, it does have its disadvantages, as it is only accessible during the day and it is still quite an expensive undertaking at first. The solar power option, however, does have the potential to be cost-effective in the long run.
Power Inverters are Electronic gadgets that convert energy stored in a battery to AC current that will power your appliances. Their major selling points are their low noise and emission free operations as well as their convenience.
These inverters come in various sizes and power capacities and just like solar powered energy, it's cost is usually very related to the amount of power you intend to get from the device. Inverters, when used with the appropriate battery can power almost all household devices from small rechargeable lamps to refrigerators. However, inverters have the downside of being only able to operate after appropriate charge.
Hence if you live in a place with No power at all, inverters might not be the best option for you. Preferably, inverters will be good as a standby option in a place with inconsistent power supply.
Also, inverters should be used on the small scale and are often not recommended if you operate with appliances that require a lot of power.
Inverter prices can range from 44,500 (1 kVA) – 292,000 (7.5 kVA).
A biofuel is a fuel that is produced through contemporary biological processes such as agriculture and anaerobic digestion, rather than a fuel produced by geological processes such as those involved in the formation of fossil fuels, such as coal and petroleum, from prehistoric biological matter.
Even though at first Biofuels might sound like an odd mention on this list but it is definitely a worthy one.
As biofuel are actually readily available in Nigeria and can be easily found in our supermarkets (look for the greenish looking fuel for clean cooking stoves). This Biofuel can easily replace the need for your electric cooker.
Though, as at the time of writing this article biofuel generators are not available in the country, however, these cheaper alternative to kerosene is one that can ease you the stress of worrying about an alternative to your electric cooker, especially if you're considering off-grid.
Clean cookstoves burn efficiently and are very portable and affordable. They are a lot safer to use than your standard Coal, gas, and kerosene powered stoves. Unlike solar panels, the initial investment cost for Biofuel–powered stoves are low. A single bio-fuel-powered stove can go for prices between N5000 to N6000, meaning just about anybody can afford them.
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Japanese insurance company Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance decided to entrust up to 90 percent of administrative work to artificial intelligence, freeing employees from performing routine tasks. It is noteworthy that the company does not plan staff reductions but plans to transfer the vacated employees to the sales department.
Advantages of automation for the insurance company are obvious: artificial intelligence algorithms will sort documents, respond to address customers, process applications and engage in other pretty dull deeds. At first, it is planned to give the AI a fifth of the total burden that a person previously took on himself.
While preparations for the implementation of AI are in full swing, about fifteen thousand employees previously engaged in sorting letters and other similar tasks have already begun to undergo retraining – some of the released employees are planned to be transferred to sales, while the rest will take new places in the quality control departments and development of new insurance programs. In addition, the released personnel are involved in other positions where AI can not replace a person.
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LONDON Irish forwards coach George Skivington was left frustrated as his side lost their opening Anglo-Welsh Cup game 26-22 at Madejski Stadium, writes Richard Ashton.
Exiles outscored their opponents four tries to two, but Bath fly half Freddie Burns kicked 16 points to fie his side to victory.
Skivington said: "It was disappointing. We started badly early on, the scrum wasn't functioning, we missed a couple of kicks to touch and it probably took us 25 minutes to wake up.
"There were lapses of concentration which is very frustrating and the amount of errors we made was high. Against teams like Bath every time you make an error you're punished."
He continued: "The positives were when we had the ball we executed what we'd talked about during the week, and the biggest positive was we made a lot of uncharacteristic errors and we were still in the game."
The Irish back row also impressed despite the defeat, and Skivington paid tribute to two-try flanker Max Northcote-Green and Australian No. 8 Jake Schatz.
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Former Bath man Northcote-Green was named Irish's man of the match, and he added: "We're frustrated with the result, but it was nice to be back playing, especially against some old faces.
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It's a common question: how in the heck is Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) calculated? It's particularly frequent during this time of year, as we wait for the new year's BAH rates to be announced in mid-December.
On the surface, it often seems that the BAH rates make no sense. In fact, they are very carefully researched and based upon facts and formulas. There are three main parts to understand: what BAH is designed to cover, how the cost information is collected, and how the collected information is used to make the rates that fulfill the design of the allowance.
What BAH Is Designed To CoverBAH is designed to cover a portion of the housing costs, including both rent and utilities in the area. It does not consider mortgage payments or family size. It is based upon a table of how much housing is required by a typical servicemember of a particular paygrade. Each paygrade is designated an amount that corresponds to a specific size housing unit, or a percentage between two housing sizes.
For example:
- An E-6 with dependents receives the rate for a three bedroom townhouse, as does an O-5 without dependents.
- An E-4 without dependents receives the rate for a one bedroom apartment.
- An E-1 with dependents receives the rate for the midpoint between the cost of a two bedroom apartment and a two bedroom townhouse.
- An O-3 with dependents receives the rate for a three bedroom townhouse.
Collecting the Cost InformationBAH rate calculations include two parts: rental housing costs and utility costs.
Rental Housing Costs
The Department of Defense hires a contractor to survey approximately 400 rental markets each year. The contractor is looking for median rents, utilities and rental insurance costs for six different types of properties:
- one bedroom apartments,
- two bedroom apartment,
- two bedroom townhouse,
- three bedroom townhouse,
- three bedroom single family house, and
- four bedroom single family house.
Making Sure That The Data Is Right
In order to verify all of its rental cost data, the survey includes information about actual, available rental units, and also includes input from area real estate professionals, the installation housing office, and the installation leadership. Review by the housing referral office and the installation leadership helps to ensure that the data isn't including unsafe or inappropriate neighborhoods or units.
Once the rental cost information is collected and processed, there are on-site reviews of the information collected to ensure that it is accurate.
Utility Costs
Information on utility costs is obtained by using:
- rates from the local utility provider,
- consumption information from the annual American Housing Survey (AHS) performed by the Bureau of the Census, and
- climactic information from the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Calculating the BAH RatesOnce they've figured out median rents and average utility costs for each location, then there is the calculation of the BAH rates. There are 39 different BAH rates used for each specific geographic area. That's a lot of numbers.
Once the calculated housing costs are compiled for each of the 39 levels, the amount of BAH is calculated based upon a percentage. Historically, BAH was calculated at 80% of the calculated housing costs. During the last two decades, the BAH calculation was changed to pay 100% of the calculated housing costs. Under current law, BAH percentage rates will fall each year until BAH payments are 95% of calculated housing costs.
I know it often seems like the changes in BAH rates don't make any sense, but you can see that there is a lot of research and statistical information that goes into making these rates. I can't imagine a more accurate or fair system, even if it often seems wacky.
As a note, I often hear complaints from military families that BAH for their area doesn't cover their housing costs. In nearly every case, the family is choosing to live in a house that is larger than the housing that is being used to calculate costs. While I understand the desire to live in a larger house, especially if you have a larger family, I think it is a little unfair to claim that rates are too low when you've made the choice to live in a larger house. Every family has the option to choose their size and type of housing. If they spend more than the amount allocated for the service member's rank, then they'll have to pay out-of-pocket. If they spend less than the amount allocated for the service member's rank, then they'll have money left over to use for other purposes. This puts the decision in the hands of the individual, which seems perfectly reasonable to me.
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At the Cyclocross we paid equal prize money. Not just for men and women, but across the grades and categories. If you won the A grade cyclocross, you got the same as whoever won the B grade open bikes. Equal prize money across the grades and genders is a system that is open to abuse, but was - in our experience - rarely abused. It acknowledges that in a race everyone is busting their guts, regardless of whether it's D grade averaging 30ks an hour, or A grade averaging 50. Or whether they're women racing other men, or women racing other women.
It could be argued that this creates a disincentive for elite riders to turn up. Here's the thing, though - elite riders aren't riding for the hundred dollars they might win at St Kilda on a Sunday morning. They're racing to win. The amount of money on the line doesn't matter. It's the win that they want above all else.
But when you're telling someone that their win is somehow worth less than the win of others - especially if it's because of their gender - then that's kinda fucked up.
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I hear what you are saying, but it's almost the opposite of what you said last week regarding Masters racing & how we should not have age based grades.
Personally, I think the A-Grade winner should get more. They bust their gut training for 5,6 or 700km's a week in the hope of leading to bigger things. The D-Grade winner may not have even thrown a leg over the bike that week.
You are getting paid for not just the effort on the day, but the effort which got you into which ever grade you are in.
Totally agree that the woman's grades should mirror the mens however.
A-Grade Womans = A-Grade Mens for instance.
- February 13, 2012 at 1:27 PM
I agree with your blog. Also the number if olaced paid down to. Sometimes there are 25+ starters in Womens A and they still only pay to 2nd. The men's grades they seem to pay to 3rd always. Women pay the same entry price so should be getting the same prize $ and number of placings
- February 14, 2012 at 1:51 AM
Whilst women can compete in Men's grades due to it being a higher standard, they shouldnt receive the same pay. A Grade men should be paid higher than all other grades.
- February 14, 2012 at 1:56 AM
I too thought it a bit incongruous of Brendan to talk in these terms after the Master's article he wrote. Personally I agree mostly with the Masters tack he took and therefore also feel there is no reason why women should not race with the men according to ability - for the same prize pool.
(Proper grading is of course the Elephant in the room that many of these issues require to be sorted first)
I think at St kilda on Sunday there were around 40 women racing across three grades. There were around 250 men racing. 70 ish in A grade v 13 in Womens A. I believe the women also have the opportunity to race in the mens races for free if they had entered the womens races first ?
When you consider the entry fees as building a prize money pool I think St Kilda are already doing a good job of using overall entries to subsidise and encourage womens racing for low fields. None of the women i have spoken to who race in a field of 13 feel they are being hard done by in not being paid down to 5th place and the same $$ as a mens field of around 70.
If numbers entered were closer then yes of course, prize money should be equal.
If grade entries are equal be it in F grade or A grade - the prize pool should be equal.
If there is a feature race or a sponsor who wants to throw more money at a Womens race or certain men's A grade race - then let them pay it despite entries.
I'd like to see the women race with the men and have a shot at the money in every grade. Perhaps run A to F rather than A to E and don't have womens specific racing. Give everyone more time and more space on the track too ! Perhaps occasional gender based races as a feature - sponsored for big money. But what do i know ? St Kilda are more tuned to the best way to encourage participation and the nitty gritty of their own p&l.
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Serial Information: Journal of the Engineering Mechanics Division, 1971, Vol. 97, Issue 5, Pg. 1397-1412
Document Type: Journal Paper
An incremental displacement formulation for the nonlinear finite element analysis of sandwich arches is presented. The formulation permits the analysis of geometrically nonlinear problems with finite rotations but infinitesimal strains. The finite element model employed is a straight beam-column type, and has a three-layered sandwich construction with similar facings. Homogeneous and isotropic material properties are assumed; and flexural, extensional and shear deformations of all three layers are considered. Therefore, it is possible to analyze homogeneous structures by simply assigning the same material properties to all three layers. The method is applicable to investigation of symmetrical and asymmetrical buckling and post-buckling behavior of arches. For the latter, an augmentation scheme has been used to give a positive definite stiffness matrix in the descending branch of the load-deflection curve. Results compare favorably with analytical solutions available in the literature.
Subject Headings: Finite element method | Nonlinear analysis | Buckling | Arches | Displacement (mechanics) | Nonlinear finite element analysis | Homogeneity | Shear deformation
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