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On December 12th, Elegant Themes founder Nick Roach announced that the premium template company is working on a new product called Fusion, which is likely to be commercially released some time before the end of January 2013. Fusion will be the firm's 80th premium theme (an accomplishment of its own considering the $39 all-inclusive subscription plan). Today we take a "sneak peek" at the new template to give our readers an idea of what they can expect once it is on the open market.
In his blog post, Nick wrote, "As usual, we are hard at work on a brand new theme! For those who are interested in what's cooking behind the scenes, here is a sneak peek of the new design called "Fusion." The theme will fuse professionalism and a bit of pizzazz to create the perfect solution for technology companies and blogs alike. I hope that you like what you see!"
Featured Content Slider
From the looks of it, Fusion will boast a featured content slider that gives webmasters the ability to display photographic content that can be used for either a personal blog or business site. With arrow-style icons on either side, users will be able to manually toggle through the content and, judging from past theme releases, an unlimited amount of slides may be programmed to appear by using the back-end Control Panel.
There is a dedicated slot within the header that allows for the insertion of social media icons so your readers can link to your Facebook, Twitter and other pages. The logo will appear at the top-left (as is customary) and the Content Management System will be accessed from the Top Navigation Bar with drop down menus used for sub-categories.
Personal Or Commercial Use
Having the option to use a template for either personal or commercial use is a significant perk for premium themes, and Fusion's sneak peek shows a tab for "Products," hinting that a separate page will be available for selling merchandise or services.
Bloggers who have already been using Elegant Themes can expect a clean, grid style layout that focuses on a "clean" look rather than a jumbled homepage.
There is also an excellent chance that the new theme will be fully responsive and automatically adapt to the screen size parameters of each individual reader.
Widget Ready Theme
Sidebars and footers have always played an important role in themes designed by Nick, and Fusion is no different. Advertisement banners, recent comments, recent posts, and social media feeds are just a few options that can be placed within these regions in order to give front-end users a simple method for accessing all of your website's important pages.
The blurbs section shown in the screenshot below gives business owners a perfect opportunity to show off their business services and let potential customers know about products, services, and company goals.
What Do Customers Think?
At the time this news article was written, there were a total of 29 comments posted to the sneak peek blog entry. Elegant Themes customer WPExplorer commented, "I think it's looking good! I completely understand why you would just show a preview. Its a great way to keep people wondering and intrigued, but also you don't want other stealing your ideas ;)"
Another user who goes by the screen name of Sterling Williams added "Looking GOOD and like how there isn't too much space between sections/content… Very Cool and LUV Elegant Themes and as the World moves so fast these days, it's great you keep Themes Coming and every more 'with IT'!! Those are the companies that Keep GOing #NickRocks."
Chuck Bartok said, "I think the new theme has an exciting delivery. Will it be available in lighter colors? I am finding our usual market is "older" and find the dark backgrounds difficult to read."
Will It Be Out Before The New Year?
We can only speculate on whether the new Fusion theme will be released by the beginning of the New Year. Official launches generally occur within a few weeks of Nick's sneak peek posts, so it could be any time between now and February.


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Title: Make it Count
Author: Megan EricksonISBN: 006235339X
Book Genre: New Adult Contemporary
Release Date: June 3rd 2014
Publisher: William Morrow Impulse
Book Source: Edelweiss
Buy Now: Amazon - Barnes & Noble
Goodreads Synopsis:Kat Caruso wishes her brain had a return policy, or at least a complaint hot-line. The defective organ is constantly distracted, terrible at statistics, and absolutely flooded with inappropriate thoughts about her boyfriend's gorgeous best friend, Alec…who just so happens to be her brand new math tutor. Who knew nerd was so hot?
Kat usually goes through tutors like she does boyfriends—both always seem to bail when they realize how hopeless she is. It's safer for her heart to keep everyone at arm's reach. But Alec is always stepping just a little too close.
Alec Stone should not be fantasizing about Kat. She's adorable, unbelievably witty, and completely off limits. He'd never stab his best friend in the back…
But when secrets are revealed, the lines of loyalty are blurred. To make it count, Alec must learn messy human emotions can't be solved like a trigonometry function. And Kat has to trust Alec may be the first guy to want her for who she is, and not in spite of it.
I don't think I have a rational reason why I requested this book on edelweiss, especially since it sounded like another one of those betrayal books that make me run in the opposite direction. But I did, and I started reading it, and frankly it wasn't anything like I thought it would be.
Kat hates being called dumb, but she knows that's what everyone thinks of her. Her own parents are thankful she at least has the looks and have very low expectations of her, which frustrates her to no end, especially when she gets no reaction after telling them she was on academic probation. To top it all off, her new tutor is none other than her boyfriend's best friend Alex Stone, who she may be harboring an inappropriate crush towards. It doesn't help that Mr. Know It All is nicer than he seems, but she might be able to handle anyone else thinking she was dumb, except for him.
What I really loved about this book was the fact that the betrayal wasn't the entire focus of the story, there's a whole chunk of it dedicated to Kat as she grew into her skin and tried to find herself without being defined by what others thought of her. That part was just damn incredible. Then there were parts about friendships and forgiveness, and letting things go. There's so much to this book than I'd initially thought, and I'm quite glad I got a chance to read it. The characters albeit a little flat sometimes were still very real, flawed and quite lovable. The pace of the story was great, the writing was smooth and the story itself went along quickly enough. I finished reading this book in mere hours and enjoyed every minutes of it.
I can't wait to read the second and third books in this series, I'm dying to know what happens with Max! He seemed like such a horrid character in this book, but he was never explored as thoroughly as I'd hoped - I'm guessing because he gets his own book. Either way, I know there's more to him, I just can't wait to find that out.
Rating: 4/5.

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April 4, 2011
Given the recent debacle in these instruments, I believe that 10% would be a more appropriate risk retention percentage subject to the stated provisions. Hopefully, the largest
loopholes are closed on this issue, but I'm sure someone,
somewhere is right now coming up with ways to circumvent
the new rules. I just see 10% as a significant enough retention to mitigate significant foul play. Thank you
for your consideration.
Sallie Rueter
Sun Lakes, AZ


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Thursday, November 17, 2011
It's Been A Hard Day's Night.
See- I've got good news and bad news.
The bad news is that "Diarrhomit" continues. And I've about had it up to here.
There are no words to describe this catastrophe of body juices. Wait. Let me attempt such a description:
Imagine, if you will, your child vomiting all over the floor, splashing the baseboards, and as you assess the damage, you can hear that child simultaneously fill his drawers. And then he takes one wrong step and slips in said spew.
Been there? Done that? Double pound to the chest then, parents.
As I wander my house with a steamer and lemon-scented disinfectant (I'll never feel the same way about lemon again), let's just move on to the good news.
The good news? My house is all kinds of tore up.
Yes, I said good news.
Family room has looked like so since Monday.
Can't even open my front door due to furniture shuffling.
Operation "Hardwood" has commenced.
I've got blisters, a super sore arm, I've clubbed my ankle and a kneecap with the mallet (but not my head yet so there), I've ate, slept, dreamed, and breathed hardwood installation,
and I couldn't be happier. It is so purty. It's my dweam come true.
I expect to finish up today. Wanna know how much we have left?
30 inches. Yes. 3.0.
When it's 11:00 at night, knees ache, arms are on fire, and the hubs is literally soaked in sweat from swinging a mallet(I could ring out his shirt. I josh not.), it's time to give it a rest, I'd say.
Told the hubs we could just put the couch back and no one would know we didn't finish.
He didn't think I was very funny.
21 comments:
- Bon-Bon said...
My day is happy and complete when I check my blog roll and yours is on top. You rock, Mandy. Shellie and I discuss you/your adventures all.the.time.
- November 17, 2011 at 9:50 AM
- Spencer & Lorilyn Crum said...
This looks so great Mandi! I'm so proud of you! See, super easy installing hardwoods! And by super easy, I mean just hours and hours of back-breaking work.
- November 17, 2011 at 10:05 AM
- Emily said...
It looks beautiful! I'm so excited for you!!
- November 17, 2011 at 10:17 AM
- Leca Unplugged said...
OOOooooh are you going to take it up the stairs? I hope you do! That would solve all of your problems forever! Good luck. I hope the barfy poos pass your house quickly.
- November 17, 2011 at 10:21 AM
- Lisa @ Shine Your Light said...
Okay A/my condolences on the is state of health in your house (poor kiddos!) and B/you are totally going to make me smash up my foyer tile and lay hardwood. I mean how can I live with it after seeing your beautiful floor?
C/how on earth have you managed to do all this with sick kids? I marvel at you Wonderwoman!!
- November 17, 2011 at 10:37 AM
- Michelle said...
You rock! You make me think that I can lay hardwood too, but since I'm scared of power tools, I'll live through you.
- November 17, 2011 at 11:06 AM
- Udygirl said...
That looks awesome!! I really need to come visit you.
- November 17, 2011 at 11:32 AM
- Dede said...
Kay, first of all, I have no clue how you are able to do so many awesome projects...you rock. Secondly, how the heck you do them with sick kiddos is beyond me. YOU DOUBLE ROCK!
On a side note, I hope they get feeling better and that there's no more need for lemon scented cleaner. Poor kids!
- November 17, 2011 at 11:40 AM
- Laura @ Laura's Crafty Life said...
Those floors are beautiful! I say just cover the undone part with the couch! :)
- November 17, 2011 at 11:58 AM
- Rhiannon said...
It looks gorgeous! Very jealous! :) You're both amazingly talented, you could totally start your own show.
- November 17, 2011 at 11:59 AM
- Staci said...
I literally laughed out loud at your description of the poor kiddos. "said child simultaneously fills drawers". Poor kid, but OMG can so picture it.
I'm the worst mother when my kids are sick. I avoid them at all costs and hole them up in their bedrooms and all but spray Lysol directly IN their mouth to kill the germs.
Floor looks amazing, but really, should be have expected anything less from you? :)
- November 17, 2011 at 12:22 PM
- WhettenWild said...
You are so awesome! Take that mean lady at the hardwood store!
- November 17, 2011 at 12:37 PM
- Layne Bushell said...
Hubs may have not your were funny, but I did. I'm still laughing! Can't wait to see it for reals! You're amazing my friend, Amazing.
- November 17, 2011 at 1:16 PM
- Layne Bushell said...
oops...typos everywhere.... may not have thought...is what I was trying to say.
- November 17, 2011 at 1:17 PM
- Jen said...
OMAGOSH! It's so beautiful!!!!! I yike dat!!!
I remember vividly the days of sick kids that spewed everywhere but the toilet or puke bucket, simultaneously filling their drawers. I'm so sorry. I hope everyone gets feeling better soon!
P.S. Your J man was so cute on the field trip yesterday. He thought the magic trick that the orthodontist did was pretty cool!
- November 17, 2011 at 1:27 PM
- Heidi@TheCraftMonkey said...
Dang girl! You finished that super quick! You rock!!
- November 17, 2011 at 1:37 PM
- Crafty Cousins said...
Love it! I love reading your blog. Your way with words makes me laugh out loud!
P.S. I'm dealing with my kids' bodily juices todat. Bleh.
- November 17, 2011 at 3:14 PM
- Libby said...
I like the shot of the saw up and available to the kids but they're watching the boob tube. I bet they wonder why other homes don't have power tools lying around.
Don't envy the bodily fluid explosions....I'm still trying to suppress those memories! Hope he is drinking lots, dehydration is dangerous and definitely not fun (personal experience).
The floor looks gorgeous! Good work (I lived in a place that didn't finish the hardwood when they took out the fake fireplace and laid carpet...so it can be done)
- November 18, 2011 at 11:34 AM
- Trina said...
Oooh! The floor is so beautiful! Sorry about the lemon scent - it's been many years now that Lysol is just an insta-reminder (for me) of the smell of poo. Fingers crossed that it all goes away SOON.
Also, you should send pictures of the floor to the hardware store lady.
- November 18, 2011 at 1:59 PM
- jasi said...
niiice! we had a bout of vomit comet in this house too. definitely considering hardwood in the near future.
- November 20, 2011 at 8:13 PM
- Teri said...
Sorry to hear everyone was so sick! :(
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|Handel still looks pretty good
The storm lasted for a few days, and while the rain was welcome, the wind did a lot of damage to my garden. My spireas, in full bloom, look even more disheveled than usual. Many tender new canes on roses were broken off. Quite a few rain-damaged petals too, not to mention rust, mildew and blackspot...
|But the flowers on my Souvenir de la Malmaison all opened, to my unending surprise
Oh well, in times like these I am grateful it is not actually my livelihood that is so affected :).
|The Dutch irises were fine, but Rosette Delizy shows quite a bit of rain spotting
Take my Soleil d'Or, for instance. I have read so much about this rose, the first Pernetiana, and so uniquely colored. Its claim to fame is the introduction of yellow and orange colors into the breeding of hybrid teas, but this rose is also notorious for lack of disease resistance, awkward growth habit and less than stellar rebloom. I have never seen Soleil d'Or in person. However, I like Pernetiana roses, and grow a few of them...
|Condesa de Sastago
... so this fall I finally succumbed to my curiosity and ordered Soleil d'Or to see for myself how bad (or good) this rose is. My band arrived and promptly started to die back. These past few weeks it grew a little, and set 8 buds on a tiny twig. I thought it was a remarkably brave feat for a rose that unfailingly continued to die back and, in six months, never outgrew its 1 gallon pot. I removed the buds, of course, except for one, because at this point I just wanted to see whether the rose is worth ordering again. Well, today the bud opened.
Not only is the color spectacular, but there is also that distinctive tangerine fragrance. I fell in love with the bloom, although the plant's lack of vigor and disease resistance is truly unparalleled (in my garden, at least). Still, I think I might try it again, in warmer weather. Maybe my perseverance will pay off :).
Luckily, not all is bad. Some roses continue to be delightful no matter what the weather might throw at them. Mme Bérard is one such delight.
Cynthia Brooke is in full bloom now, and I am very happy with it too. No disease, no balling, no issues whatsoever, except that its fragrance is not as strong as I expected. Mine is own root and fairly young, and so far has done really well in a big pot.
Now the days are finally getting warmer, and the garden is coming more and more alive.
I spend so much time outside now, watching the flowers open.
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If only spring could last forever.
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Yoga and Wellness Retreat in Bali
Have you ever wanted to go to an exotic, beautiful destination? Would you like to do yoga, learn about health and fitness, and do cooking classes with a renowned vegan chef and a well sought after personal trainer? Now is your chance!
Blissed Out Yoga, Fitness and Wellness Retreat
Bali, Indonesia
October 18th – 25th, 2014
Christy Morgan, acclaimed vegan chef, educator, & personal trainer &
Lori Brannen-Graham, holistic nutritionist and personal trainer
8 days, 7 nights stay, all inclusive retreat in Bali that includes daily yoga, fitness instruction, nutrition and cooking classes, enlightening excursions, spa treatments, and more! For women only. This is unlike any retreat you've ever seen or attended!
All Inclusive:
– Deluxe room accommodations (double or single occupancy available)
– Gourmet vegan and gluten free meals (breakfast, lunch, & dinner, dinner only on arrival, breakfast only on departure)
– Unlimited drinking water, tea, and coffee during your stay
– Daily morning yoga classes with some evening yoga (all equipment included)
– Four days of wellness classes (nutrition talks/cooking classes/fitness classes and talks)
– Two exciting day trips/excursions
– Two spa treatments during your stay
– Transportation to/from airport and anywhere you need to go
Resort Amenities:
– Luxurious pool & jacuzzi
– Free Wifi
– Air conditioned rooms
– Fitness center
– Security box to store valuables
$1295 double/$1595 single
Sold out!! Please sign up on my email list to find out about future retreats!
Retreat is SOLD OUT!
See cancellation policy below.
For a sample schedule and all important information in PDF form click here.
How to register:
– Register online by filling out this form
– Pay non-refundable deposit of $350 by August 30th (this guarantees your space in the retreat, click Buy Now Button above)
– Remaining balance is due by September 15th and an invoice will be emailed to you
Retreat does not include:
– Flight to Bali, visa or customs costs
– Tipping (optional and appreciated for good service)
– Alcoholic beverages
– Additional spa treatments
– Additional excursions (activity choice for day trip to Nusa Dua not included)
– Laundry services
– Motorbike or bicycle rentals
– Shopping or gifts
– Travel Insurance (required)
Cancellation policy:
– 2 months or more prior to retreat: Your entire payment will be refunded minus the non-refundable $350 deposit and a $50 administration fee.
– Less than 2 months to the retreat: Payments are not refundable for any reason including but not limited to bad weather, illness, medical, personal or family emergencies, job/work related emergencies, natural disasters, acts of terrorism, flight delays or cancellations, change of mind or no-shows. Please get travel insurance in case of any of these emergencies. No refunds will be given after August 16th.
– In the unlikely event that WE must cancel the retreat everything paid to us by you, including the deposit, will be refunded. We however can not be responsible for flights, time off, or any other expense which is why travel insurance is a great idea and mandatory.
Travel Insurance is mandatory:
This not only protects you and your safety abroad, it protects you in case of any last minute changes, unexpected events, or emergencies. You may not hold Christy, Lori, or anyone at the retreat hotel liable for injury and you waive right to any claims or liabilities you may incur during the retreat. Get a quote here for travel insurance. Here's another company.
You must have a valid passport. Please check with your country to make sure you may enter Indonesia with a travel visa. Be prepared for a large time difference and plan accordingly.
Arrival & Departure Details:
You will be flying into Denpasar International Airport (Airport code DPS)
* Arrive Saturday October 18th. Check in at the hotel is at 2pm and only dinner will be served at 7pm. Please book your flight to arrive no later than 5 pm to receive dinner and welcome (transfer from airport to hotel included and takes about 1 hour). If you can't arrive until Sunday please let us know so we can arrange pickup from airport. If you want to arrive a day or two early we can arrange that for you to pay for additional nights at the hotel to them directly.
*Depart Saturday October 25th. Check out is 11am and breakfast will be served. Please book your flight to depart no later than 3 pm (you will have to pay for transfer to airport for any other return dates, otherwise it's included).
** Options for different arrival or departure dates if planned in advance. Contact us for details.**
For a sample schedule and all important information in PDF form click here.
Retreat is SOLD OUT!
About us:
Lori has been a professional in the fitness industry for over 12 years. She is a certified personal trainer and registered holistic nutritionist, certified in plant-based nutrition and working towards a certification in optimal sport nutrition. Her clientele range from weight loss clients, marathon runners, to fitness competitors (some of whom can be found featured in Oxygen magazine and/or as sponsored athletes).
Christy, known as "The Blissful & Fit Chef", and has worked in the natural foods industry since 2002. She's most known for as a chef for celebrities in Los Angeles and for her cookbook, Blissful Bites: Vegan Meals That Nourish Mind, Body, and Planet. She helps transform thousands of lives through cooking classes, food coaching, and wellness programs for corporations and individuals. Now a Certified Personal Trainer she works with clients to help them reach all of their health & fitness goals!
About Bali:
Bali is an island of Indonesia and is one of the most beautiful retreat destinations in the world.
Getting here:
The Depensar Airport is about 1 hour from the hotel. Try to arrive by 5 pm to ensure you get dinner that evening.
Location of retreat:
Alam Sari, which in Indonesian means natural essence, is where you experience the life of Bali through its people and the natural tropical beauty. Set in the cool, green hills north of Ubud, wake to the sight of Mount Agung, Bali's sacred mountain, and the magnificent views that our hilltop setting provides. This beautiful retreat is away from the hustle and bustle of Ubud, but just a short drive away from the action!
IDR – Indonesian Rupiah
Use this calculator to find your countries conversion rate. Everything is affordable in Bali and it's easy to experience 5 star service at a fraction of the price. Be sure to bring extra money for gifts, clothing, and anything else you may want to buy. Bring and save $16 cash (150,000 rupiahs) for the airport fee you must pay for your departure from the airport back home.
October is the start of off-season in Bali as it begins to rain. Normally it's light showers or just in the evening, but you never know when you may get a thunderstorm in the middle of the day. Come prepared for hot, humid weather and rain showers. It's known for it's sprawling rice fields and beautiful beaches. During this retreat you'll experience both and come to learn and love the people of Bali.
What to bring:
Clothing – It is typically hot and humid in Bali, with possible light showers in the evening. Bring light airy clothing, natural fibers, clothing that you would wear for activity and yoga, sundress, tank tops and shorts/skirts, and don't forget your swim suit. For shoes bring thongs and comfortable walking shoes, running/hiking shoes may be needed as well. A hat, visor, or bandana is advisable as well. A light rain jacket may be nice to have as well. Bring a sarong or buy one in the village as you must have your shoulders and legs covered to enter temples.
Other – all your necessities/toiletries, sunscreen, mosquito repellent, alarm clock, plug adapters, mini flashlight, day pack, grapefruit seed extract and oil of oregano for possible upset stomach or sickness (Imodium and electrolyte tablets if needed).


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I made this bacon on Christmas morning, and my husband was in breakfast bliss. Even better, it is ridiculously easy and doesn't make your entire house reek of grease for the next 20 hours! I really like cooking bacon this way actually. You can cook it in the oven without the sugar and it makes it perfect for crumbling. Enjoy this fun and tasty variation!
Brown Sugar Bacon
1 Package Thick Cut Bacon
1/3 Cup Brown Sugar
Fresh Cracked Black Pepper
Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Line a large jelly roll pan with foil {trust me, you will want to do this step. Don't skip it!!} and place a cookie cooling rack on top of pan. Line bacon across cooling rack. Sprinkle brown sugar evenly on bacon. Spread fresh cracked pepper on next... don't be shy. It adds great flavor! Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until bacon starts to look crisp {Watch closely at this point}. Carefully remove from oven... you really don't want any of that grease falling on your pant leg!
*Before bacon has been cooked*
{Eat while warm and hear yourself getting delightfully pudgy}


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White nails always looks chic and I'm definitely rocking the trend a lot these days.
This is the first Essie nail polish I've ever used and it was okay. I feel like it's much thinner than my Rimmel shades and it definitely starts to chip pretty easily. I'd probably wouldn't bother to buy it unless it's a shade I can't live without. Thankfully, I got this free from a beauty writer pal.
Side note – why do my hands look so old and wrinkly?!


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An 18-5 run in the final 4 minutes and the Bucks get to go home up 3-2. Now some would want to give this series to the possibility of Andrew Bogut and the Ewing theory. Don't insult my intelligence. The Bucks won this one despite their inside presence. Horford and Marvin Williams killed the inside.
It's just that the Bucks drew fouls and hit threes. And the Hawks kinda choked. Not to say I'm not greateful for it either. Check my twitter feed.
NBA is kind of fantastic.


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More than 800 folks wined and dined at the five major events of the inaugural Laguna Beach a la Carte, not to mention all the people who partook in prix-fixe menus and other specials at 28 local eateries.
Laguna Beach Visitors and Conference Bureau hosted the event, billed as a wine and food experience. It featured Laguna featured wine and food tastings at Laguna Culinary Arts, the Rooftop at Casa Del Camino and Splashes at the Surf & Sand; a lavish buffet luncheon served with champagne and jazz at Tivoli Too!; and a dinner at Montage's swank Studio restaurant
"We are thrilled at the success of this first event," said Karyn Philippsen, bureau president. "It lays the foundation for what we can look forward to in 2012 and beyond."
California wines were showcased at Culinary Arts on March 11, the opening night of the four-day affair. The wines included the bureau's privately labeled chardonnay, produced and bottled by Tres Sabores.


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Pete has been a fixture on Australian television for over 10 years, hosting several highly rated lifestyle series.
Since 2010, Pete has been co-host of Channel 7's hugely successful My Kitchen Rules series, along with friend and fellow chef Manu Fieldel. Pete's previous roles include Home, Postcards from Home, Fresh and Fish. He has also made several appearances on US television, cooking for NBC's Today show and The Martha Stewart Show.
The Paleo Way is Pete's latest television and online series, showcasing amazing recipes and interviews with leading Paleo experts.
TV Series
Moveable Feast
Series 3
Moveable Feast with Fine Cooking, produced by WGBH and Fine Cooking magazine, takes viewers on a culinary journey across America. Our host, Pete Evans, teams up with the country's most innovative chefs and food artisans, who are known for their use of fresh regional ingredients, to create spontaneous delicious feasts in unique settings for friends and family that will inspire home cooks everywhere.
The Paleo Way on YouTube
Keep up to date with the latest from The Paleo Way with our Youtube Channel. New interviews, cooking videos, motivators and training tips are added regularly!


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There is no need to believe cable vendors touting strange advancements in their cables… simple Cat-5 cables can do the job! In actual fact, Cat-5 and Cat-6 cables have the necessary standardization and design maturity ensuring optimality for high-speed data transfer.
HDMI Secrets – buy an HDMI cable, get a DVD player free
Raj Nair | ComLSI Inc.
Raj Nair, Senior Member, IEEE
What the consumer doesn't know�
Can't hurt, right? Sorry, I do not agree� so this article will explore hidden mazes within HDMI as well as electronic communications cabling in general and shed light wherever possible. Rather than dive into deep technical depths, we will take a critical, practical view of all information and misinformation provided so kindly to the simple consumer by salesmen peddling goods with specious arguments in this important arena. The author confesses to being a practicing engineer working upon advanced circuits, systems and intellectual property for electronics communications.
So what are these secretive aspects? Have you come across DVD players at $29, or even as low as $19? And shopped around for cables to connect these handy, high-performance devices to your television sets? And wondered why the cables are 10 times as expensive, or at their cheapest, just as expensive as the compact DVD players? As an engineer, I'll admit to being shocked when I first came across a DVD player at $19. This is a Digital Versatile Disc player that provides high-definition images in real-time video, including sophisticated mechatronics, optoelectronics, motors, sensors, lasers, remote control, and sophisticated high-performance integrated and discrete electronics as well as power conversion and delivery that enables its operation. All this for $19, to me as an engineer, is magic. But this makes sense; it is the magic of integration and volume production that is the beauty of commerce, benefiting the simple consumer. What doesn't make sense to me is the cost of the cable to connect such a wondrous device to a television. It is akin to having to pay 10 times what you pay for a soft drink for the straw you use to sip your drink. Would you, kind reader, pay $10 for a plastic straw?
Blogs and online articles [see 2] make admirable attempts to educate the consumer. Following that example, I'll share and entertain with this engineer's insights into HDMI, and electronic communications cables in general.
It all began with USB
Or perhaps, with Firewire, the IEEE 1394 standard (an industry-wide standard) that has also been adopted as the High definition Audio-Video Network Alliance (HANA) standard connection interface for A/V component communications and control.
USB came right along about a year or so later in 1996, with similar user-friendly features, but lower speed. But what I am talking about is the marketing of such cables. Recall seeing advertisements that indicated that if you buy the 'better' USB cable, the print quality out of your printer will be better?
Let's dissect that argument and understand it a bit. These communications standards deal with digital data transmission over serial links. Put simply, information is transmitted bit by bit in sequence, at relatively high speeds, and USB started out with 12 million bits per second. Some of these bits transmitted could be recognized incorrectly at the far end, even though these are black-and-white symbols (digital, binary, true-or-false symbols) transmitted. These errors (corresponding to a Bit Error Rate, BER, of the cable) relate to picture quality, and presumably, the 'better' cables offered lower BER.
When the next version rolled along as USB 2.0, the standards group settled on 480 million bits of information per second, a 40 times increase in the bit-rate. More interesting than the puzzling 40X increase was the fact that the very same cables that were meant to transmit 12M bits per second could be employed to transmit the 480M bits per second without failing the standard!
One would rightly think that increasing the data throughput by 40X should amplify BER in the so-called 'worse' cable. BER is related to signal loss, and signal loss is strongly correlated with data throughput and corresponding frequency. Figure 1 shows signal losses vs. frequency on a 2-meter long, 50-ohm signal interconnect.
Figure 1: Signal dielectric, skin-effect & cumulative loss on 2m 50Ohm line [7]
Other problems affecting BER, such as signal reflections from interconnect impedance discontinuities etc. should also lead to substantially increased BER at the 40X data rate. The fact that the very same cable qualified for 12Mbps also qualifies for 480Mbps indicates good quality in the cable design.
In other words, any cable good enough (as per the standard) for 12Mbps transmission of serial data that is also good for 480Mbps probably lacked nothing in quality in the first place, and a 'better' cable couldn't have given the consumer any more discernible value.
I started to see the picture - the role specious marketing plays - but only in hindsight. Luckily, I hadn't spent the money for the so-called 'better' USB cables!
Oh HDMI!
High Definition Multimedia Interface, described nicely in the "Connected" May/Jun 2004 article [3], is an industry development enabling high definition television and audio. While there is no industry-wide (IEEE) standard for such an interface at this time, many entertainment devices such as DVD players, Set-top boxes, and high-definition televisions are including HDMI as their connectivity interface of choice. And as the Christmas article in the New York Times [1] indicates, DVD players are taking over consumer households and bringing HDMI with them.
HDMI evolved from another interface termed Digital Visual Interface (DVI) developed primarily as a connectivity link between personal computers and digital displays such as LCD displays. DVI and HDMI are both connectivity interfaces promoted by select groups of companies. There is perhaps no consumer representation in the development of these interfaces, nor are there any regulations controlling the development of yet another consumer digital, serial interface. Companies claim to know what consumers want, which is perhaps why we have HDMI cables costing $199.95 for a 16 foot length.
The lack of industry-wide standardization of such interfaces, and more specifically, the lack of cable/interconnect performance standards for such interfaces creates confusion, and opportunities to profit at the consumer's expense in the free market economy. Let us look at some interesting aspects, examples and comparisons to learn more.
The DVI specification, DVI 1.0, was created by the Digital Display Working Group in 1999. The document only included transmitter and receiver signal quality requirements, thus indirectly indicating acceptable cable performance. The signaling method specified effectively eliminated pre-emphasis or de-emphasis, restricting transmitted signal quality while requiring the links to transmit at data rates up to 1.65 Gbps per channel. In other words, the specification expressly prevented compensation through transmitted signal enhancement for signal loss, while placing a burden of high data rate transmission over multiple (4, red, green, blue and clock) channels through the cable.
While pre-emphasis has been a known technique in the radio industry, that also dealt with information transmission over distances, it was expressly excluded in the DVI 1.0 specification. Perhaps this was an oversight - but the engineer in me knows that digital data transmission (black and white symbols) has the maximum contrast, or high spectral content, and therefore is greatly prone to degradation by a bandwidth-limited channel such as a relatively long cable. Prior video transmission cables transmitted analogue signals that required far lesser bandwidth, and therefore no special signal enhancement techniques. It does not make sense to transition to digital signaling without considering pre-conditioning schemes for the inevitable loss of high-frequency spectral content along interconnect links expected to be anywhere from 1 to 15 meters in length.
So how was the consumer affected? There appeared a broad variety of cables of a decade-wide range in cost, all claiming conformance to the specification and many claiming to be 'better'. Cable manufacturers claimed the need for sophisticated materials and manufacturing, driven by a specification placing the burden upon interconnect.
The hidden HDMI reprieve
With the above realization sinking in to the industry, at least those who closely studied the specification, a correction was quietly included in versions of HDMI. This was done by 'relaxing signal voltage levels' at the transmitter, allowing for wider fluctuations in the voltage value representing the signal. What was termed as a signal quality issue (overshoot, undershoot) in the DVI specification has been 'relaxed' in the HDMI version.
Cleverly done! Was this an oversight in the DVI specification, or was it intentional?
Interestingly, source (transmitter, better) termination for higher transmission speeds has been cited as the cause for the relaxed voltage levels. Signal pre-conditioning continues to be excluded from the specification. One wonders why. There are other aspects to signaling and data transmission architecture as defined in the DVI as well the HDMI specifications that merit investigation for optimality to the desired function.
Cable architecture
Figure 2: Cable assembly architecture for a) HDMI at 1/2 size, and b) Ethernet
Companies have developed and very effectively marketed their co-axial, twin-axial, dual-shielded and triple-shielded cables to the confused DVI / HDMI consumer. Various dire consequences can result from the use of 'cheap' cables� or so the simple consumer is educated by such companies.
Figure 2 illustrates an HDMI cable, shown approximately at one-half scale, and Ethernet cables [9] following industry standards at approximately their actual sizes. The HDMI cable is substantially thicker and inflexible presumably because of shielding architecture incorporated within. This naturally increases the cost of the cable assembly.
But do HDMI cables have to be double and triple-shielded in such manner, when data is transmitted through wire pairs within in low-swing, differential, low-EMI manner? Or is such cable architecture necessary for the high data rates required for high-definition video transmission? Studies conducted most recently at ComLSI, disclosed in [4, 5], show that Cat-5e cabling can be just as good from a signal transmission and reception perspective over very significant lengths (25m+) as any advanced cable architecture. A prior paper goes farther, disclosing SXGA video transmission over 300 meters of Cat 5 cabling [8].
Some companies tout silver linings to the consumer, with signal wires coated with silver within the cable. What they tell you is that silver makes the signal flow better. What they do not tell you, referring back to figure 1, is that silver plating, if and only if done with careful surface roughness control, can assist in reducing the skin-effect component of signal loss, or the middle, red line in the plot of loss versus frequency. At very high frequencies, though, the dominant component of resistive loss is dielectric loss that is proportional to the frequency, whereas skin-effect is proportional to the square-root of the frequency and plays a much smaller role. In short, silver is only marginally helpful, if at all, at the 3.4Gbps per channel rates of HDMI 1.3.
Companies have also developed and recommended 'Active Cables' as detailed in the Wikipedia page [10] for HDMI. These include optical fiber based links and dual Cat-5 links for distances of 100m and more.
On the flip side�
Ahead of all the fatuous efforts discussed this far, a recent development also includes an effort to stuff sophisticated electronic circuits into the assembly of an HDMI cable. A video of this "innovation" may be viewed at http://www.ceprotv.com/. This company would have you believe that HDMI-qualified cables from established vendors generate hundreds of pixel errors they incorrectly call 'pixelation', continually visible on-screen. Sorry, video images with hundreds of consistent pixel errors correspond to a BER of at best 100 in 2 million (1080p resolution), or 50 in 1 million, at least three orders of magnitude worse than the DVI specification of 1 error in 1 billion. Could a manufacturer have supplied an HDMI-certified cable with this performance or absence of quality check? And no, I do not think removing sophisticated electronic circuits easily integrated into chips at either system end of a typical HDMI link and stuffing them into connectors in the cable is lower cost, higher reliability, easier to use, or of better quality! Do you?
The HDMI specification has come a long way from its DVI roots, including necessary circuit techniques such as source-termination and sink-equalization that can effectively compensate for cable inadequacies at HDMI 1.3 maximum data rates.
There is therefore no need to believe cable vendors touting strange advancements in their cables� simple Cat-5 cables can do the job! In actual fact, Cat-5 and Cat-6 cables have the necessary standardization and design maturity ensuring optimality for high-speed data transfer. As a practical matter, such Ethernet cables have even addressed mechanical locking to systems chassis as well as snag-free operation in pulling cables through, an aspect as yet unaddressed by HDMI.
10GBase-T developments [6] indicate feasibility of HDMI data rates over 100m of Cat-5e, supporting the argument that HDMI cables should be cheap! Recent cable/system studies conducted at ComLSI [4, 5] supports this conclusion. Rather than a DVD player free with an HDMI cable, every HDTV system ought to come with an HDMI cable free!
1. Alex Mindlin, "DVD Player Tops VCR as Household Item", The New York Times, December 25, 2006, http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/25/technology/25drill.html
2. Rodolfo La Maestra, "HDMI Part 8 - Cables for 1.3", HDTV Magazine Article 08/29/2006, http://www.hdtvmagazine.com/articles/2006/08/hdmi_part_8_-_c.php
3. Connected Guide to the Digital Home, "Oh HDMI!", May/June 2004, available on the web at http://www.siimage.com/docs/Press_PDFs/Connected_eprint.pdf
4. Donald Bennett and Raj Nair, "Cat 5 cable modeling for DVI/HDMI links", TechOnline White Paper, 12/20/2006, http://www.techonline.com/learning/techpaper/196701215
5. Donald Bennett and Raj Nair, "Bit Error Rate and Signal Integrity of Cat-5 based DVI / HDMI Cables", TechOnline White Paper, January 2007
6. George Zimmerman and Bruce Tolley, "10GBASE-T: 10G Ethernet on copper cabling", Solarflare Comms., http://www.solarflare.com/tutorials/DesignLine%20Article.pdf
7. Christer Svenson, "Transmission line loss modeling", http://www.ek.isy.liu.se/~christer/
8. Mike Wong, "SXGA Video Signal through 300m Cat 5 Cable�", Planet Analog, July 2005, http://www.planetanalog.com/features/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=164301305
9. Cat-5e info. at Lanshack.com™, http://www.lanshack.com/Cat-5E-Patch-Cable-C2.aspx
10. Wikipedia.org search for HDMI, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HDMI#Cable_length
Author bio
Raj Nair is an engineer, inventor, entrepreneur and all-round quality assurance/control guy with ComLSI, Inc., a Mesa, AZ company developing Analog IP for the high-speed communications and power management areas. A brief technical biography is at http://www.comlsi.com/team.htm. His email is email@example.com.
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First up is the random drawing from the comments. I LOVED reading each and every one of your comments and I am so happy that so many of you downloaded my cutting file. I hope you'll share your projects with me, here or on a social network (tag me so I get notified).
The winner of the Dear Lizzy prize pack is...lisacng @ expandng.com
The 2nd winner was randomly drawn from my recipe challenge players, who posted on my blog post, emailed their projects to me, etc. The winner of the $10 My Scraps & More gift card is....
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Here's the layout Tori created based on the recipe ingredients:
I just adore the layers around the photo and the random hearts around the page. And of course the feel good vibe that's making me want to sing along.
Congrats Lisa and Tori. Email me at heather @ heatherleopard . com by May 31, 2014 to claim your prize.


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I finally have an Adventures in Stamping Sunday challenge for you guys!!!! Either usually I do it and don't like the final look so don't post it or I don't have a plate to use for it. So today was a plate ending in 5 which I surprisingly have 2 of those!!!!
I was sooo excited to get to do one that I decided I would finally try stamping with something other than a Konad Polish.
I started out with 3 coats of Models Own Aqua Violet for the base. I got this color in a recent swap from the lovely Zoe at Obsessive Compulsive Nail Painting Disorder. I love this color, the application was so nice, and the color is gorgeous. I love the duo chrome effect in it even thou my camera didnt want to capture that too well.
I then decided to use China Glaze OMG for the stamping as Ive seen on other blog posts that its worked pretty well. I wish it would of shown up a bit better but I think it looks nice and vintage. I used plate MLS -05 for the design, which is like an antique flower/vine. I also tried to keep the stamp to the outer half of my nail :)
I really like the way this turned out ill try and get a picture in the sun today as the flash makes hard to see in some parts. I think with some practice with this color I could get the hang of it.
Anyways dolls, time to get ready for work, have a great Sunday <3


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Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Welcome back Tiger.
Tiger Woods makes his return to competitive golf
starting today, Wednesday. Yes, I stayed up way to late
working on this. But it was a good exercise in pushing through
a bad drawing session.
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Monday, February 23, 2009
Gary Sinise
Gary Sinise as Mac Taylor on CSI:NY.
I was watching it the other night and decided
to see if I could capture his peculiar facial features. I may or may not do a full-body caricature.
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I'm fairly happy with this one. I thought I'd pay homage to our first president since I don't have to work on Monday.
I did this based off a painting, which I think made it easier to get appropriate colors, or more appropriate colors.
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I second what Steve says. I have personally worked with these people who (very!) successfully transitioned from science to technical sales and marketing, and I'm very happy to confirm that they have trousers to match the mouth! For the sake of transparency, this recommendation was made without any solicitation by SSC.
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In different roles, time and time again I have returned to the material from this training to assist me in focusing my efforts constantly on the customer and ensuring that the sales process is smooth and that my forecasting is accurate.
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I saw characters eating them in anime from Spirited Away to Dragon Ball Z, but for the longest time, I had no idea what onigiri were.
According to Brock, they were jelly-filly donuts. Luckily, I'm not that gullible, but as you'll soon find out, I am that stupid. At some point I ascertained they were rice balls, but it wasn't until last year (during a sushi date) that I came to the realization that the black part is a seaweed wrap. Yes, I am that clueless.
Even MORE embarrassing than that, I had no idea onigiri had stuffing until watching Food Wars. Now, I won't make a ton of excuses for myself because I feel ridiculous for not knowing this earlier, but what non-cooking anime explains onigiri to its audience? Could I have Googled this mysterious food? Yes. Did I? No…Clearly, no.
So what are the basics of onigiri? Believe it or not, it's insanely simple. You will need two essentials—sushi rice and nori seaweed wrap. From there, it's dealer's choice. Onigiri is typically an on-the-go kind of food, so you'll want to season or fill the rice with something very flavorful. That way, you won't have to dip it in anything as you eat it. Quite often, leftovers like fried chicken or tuna, with vegetable accompaniment, are the filling of choice. And because Japan is full of culinary geniuses, there are pre-made spice packets available to add to your rice.
Out of all the tutorials on YouTube, I thought Make Food. Eat Food.'s tutorial was the most thorough (and they included six ways to make Onigiri). Now if you'll excuse me, I'm starving.
Get in the culinary spirit with a little Food Wars here on Viewster (but I don't recommend doing so on an empty stomach).
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CIOs aren't imagining it. iPhones and iPads have taken over their workplaces.
Yet, while Apple iOS has made enormous strides in mobilizing the enterprise, the company can't afford to rest on its laurels, suggests Good Technology's Mobility Index Report for the second quarter (Q2) of 2015. During that time, Apple saw its share of activations drop from 70 percent to 64 percent, the mobile device management (MDM) specialist found in its analysis of its customer data. Good Technology provides MDM to over 6,200 organizations in 189 countries.
In tablets, Apple's share dropped even more precipitously, from 81 percent to 64 percent, indicating that businesses are growing more comfortable exploring their non-iPad options. Those include Android, which now accounts for 25 percent of the market, and Microsoft Windows, which grew its share from 4 percent to 11 percent.
Microsoft's new "mobile-first" product strategy appears to be paying off. Just two quarters ago, Windows had a mere 1 percent of the tablet market, making the company's gains all the more impressive, noted Good Technology.
"The erosion in iPad dominance points to a change in the tablet market as the long-predicted role of tablets as laptop replacements finally becomes a reality," stated the report.
Regulated industries continue to default to Apple. iOS is the mobile operating system (OS) of choice for public sector organizations (79 percent), schools (76 percent) and healthcare firms (70 percent). For the first time, Android surpassed iOS among technology companies (53 percent). Google's mobile OS also experienced gains among energy producers (48 percent) and manufacturers (42 percent).
Businesses are also loosening their grip on corporate information, allowing mobile users to access files and data traditionally nestled behind a firewall. As long as the apps they use are secure, that is.
Sixty-seven percent of organizations now use two or more business apps apart from email. In addition to mobile inboxes, the average business now uses over three apps. For the third quarter in a row, secure browsers lead all other app categories, said Good Technology.
"As the mobile device displaces the desktop as the primary computing platform, enterprise mobility is enabling employees with the secure apps and content they need," remarked Christy Wyatt, CEO at Good Technology. "We continue to see security at the heart of every enterprise conversation, coupled with end user privacy concerns."
Custom apps are also growing in popularity. Thirty-two percent of all insurance industry apps are custom, as are 29 percent of apps for financial services firms, up from 18 percent the previous quarter. Energy companies and utilities have pushed the use of custom apps in their industry from a "negligible number" in Q1 to 49 percent in Q2.
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text: MABEL ADREN CARROLL, 90, 1600 W. State Road 50, Winter Garden, died Friday. born in Douglas County, Ill., she moved to Winter Garden from St. Petersburg in 1983. She was a homemaker and a Methodist. Survivors: sons, Ben R. Smothers, Fort Worth, Texas, Richard B. Smothers, Urbana, Ill.; daughters, Betty L. Protko, Chicago, Polly Huber, Windermere; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home, Winter Garden.


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Last year I was set the assignment of writing an assignment on pruning apple trees. I wrote it and handed it in and since then I have been waiting for winter to prune my own apple tree at home. Pruning apple trees is not something I've had any experience in so I'm hoping that the tree will respond in a positive way. Other tasks I have left to complete are feeding the tree (which I will do once it breaks out of dormancy) and netting it to keep the birds away from the fruit. If I can manage to complete those last two tasks I should have lots of apples come summer. Listed below are pruning instructions from my pruning assignment and also some before and after pictures of my tree.
Winter pruning;
The main pruning is done during winter when the tree is dormant. Tasks for winter pruning include;
- Removing branches that do not conform to the shape of the tree (ill directed branches pointing inwards rather that outwards are an example)
- Removing week spindly branches to allow more energy to be concentrated on the strong branches
- Removing dead or diseased wood which may promote or harbour certain pests or diseases
- Thinning crowded growth to improve ventilation and light penetration through to lower branches.
- Shortening back last seasons growth by two thirds to encourage spurs to form and to keep these close to the main branch.
Summer pruning;
Summer pruning can also be performed which involves
- Picking out water shoots to allow energy to be directed to more established fruiting spurs
- Pinching the growth tips of over vigorous lateral branches to concentrate the trees energy to the fruiting spurs
Spur pruning a lateral branch;
This is done on an established tree where formative pruning is already complete. The purpose of spur pruning is to enhance the fruit production yield rate by concentrating the trees energy on its fruiting buds rather than letting it grow longer branches. Done correctly it should increase the amount of fruit and the size of the fruit.
The way to do this pruning is to shorten the lateral shoots to three or four buds for shoot. Also the main leader of the branch should be shortened to half of the growth produced during the previous year. As always try to prune to an outwards facing bud to maintain an attractive and functional shape. Below is a drawing showing how you would prune a spur-bearing fruit tree branch.
Below is my illustration of spur pruning
The apple tree prior and post pruning. Notice all those upright twigs at the top of the tree. I think they are what they call water shoots.


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Electric rotary actuators are basically geared motors with a variety of electrical accessories (limit switches, heater, circuit boards) that may be specified to meet the exact valve automation requirements of a process control system. As an electrical device it is housed in an enclosure designed for specific area classifications (NEMA Rating).
The following guide is for electric actuators and controls only. It is assumed that the valve to be automated has already been selected based on its own unique ability to handle the service for which it is intended.
A complete valve specification for which an automated package may be specified should include:
- Valve Size
- Valve Type
- Valve Manufacturer
- Model #
- Valve Torque (In-Lb)
- Line pressure (Psi)
- Media Temperature (°F)
- Media (Slurry, Gas, etc.)
The most important step in developing an automated valve specification is to determine a sizing criteria. If a valve is to operate in a process handling clean liquids at moderate pressures and temperatures, the manufacturer's published operating torque is usually adequate for actuator sizing. Under certain conditions, however, the torque required to operate a valve may increase. In this case a sizing safety factor may need to be applied based on the following guidelines:
Note: Consult the valve manufacturer for specific Safety Factor recommendations.
A. Specification Checklist
- NEMA Rating (NEMA 4, NEMA 7 or NEMA 4X)
- Motor Voltage: 12, 24, 115, 220 VAC or VDC
- 3-phase specify voltage
- Compartment heater
B. Torque Switches
Torque switches are recommended on electric actuators with an output torque of 800 inch pounds and higher to protect the automated valve and motor. They are also necessary for tight closure of torque seated valves.
- Torque switch: Open or Close
C. Manual Override
A manual override is designed to provide manual valve operation in the event of electrical failure or for start-up and setup procedures. The handwheel should not rotate during electrical operation.
- Manual override
D. Separate Controls
- Local/Remote Switch
- 3 Position Rotary Switch (open/stop/close)
- 3 Pushbuttons (open/stop/close)
E. Electronic Speed Control
As a geared motor an electric actuator has a fixed speed of output rotation that is a function of the layout of the gear train. Some manufacturers offer their products with a rotary output speed of 2 seconds but most are in the range of 5 to 25 seconds for 90° depending upon the model. If a cycle time greater than what is available is necessary an electronic speed control should be specified.
- Electronic speed control
- Speed of operation sec/90°
F. Position Transmitter
A position transmitter provides continuous feedback of valve position.
- Slide wire (potentiometer)
- 2-wire 4-20 maDC output (integral power supply)
- 4-wire 4-20 maDC output (requires a power supply)
G. Limit Switches
Limit switches are used to provide the necessary number of electrical contacts in the open, close or intermediate position. Standard electric actuators have two SPDT limit switches, one for the open position and one for the closed position to control rotary travel as desired.
Specify the number of additional contacts required in each position:
- Open (make & break)
- Close (make & break)
- Intermediate position: rotary position in degrees (make & break)
H. Positioner
Positioners are used with electric actuators to position the valve in response to a control signal.
- Input signal (maDC)
- Position transmitter required?
I. Control Options for Electric Actuators
One of the most appealing characteristics of electric rotary actuators is its inherent versatility.
Electronic control cards, switches and wiring are easily re-configured to meet the control system needs.
- 3-position control package can provide 0, 90, 180 rotation for multi-ported, 3-position valves.
- mid position stop from both / either extreme. If either, then from: CW & CCW
Integral Local Control Station
- mounts directly to actuator housing and includes Local / Remote switch plus open/close switch for local operation.
- Options: Key lock, Open/Close lights
J. Other Electric Actuator Options
- Interposing Relay
- Plug & Socket Connector
- DC Motor
- Battery Backup for Fail-Safe Operation
- Special Coatings
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PLAZA PiRZaH Pey-Resh-Zayin-Hey
Slovak plocha (also: area, surface, face), Swedish platt, Ukranian ploskyy̆ and Welsh fflat.
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PEER-ZA_______פרזה______[PRZ à PLZ]
ROOTS: PLAZA is said to derive from Greek platus (flat, broad) and the Indo-European (IE) "root" plat (to spread). Z, TS and T are connected here, as elsewhere where a ץ Tsadi is prominent, and are not to be considered unrelated fricatives and dentals.
Merely effect an R to L liquid shift, noting that פרץ PaRaTS is to "spread abroad" (Genesis 28:14). PaRaZ in Arabic is to spread, make level; and in Biblical Hebrew it means FLAT, open land . Within a city a PLAZA is פרוז PaROOZ (open, unwalled) and פרזה PiRZaH (open or unwalled villages - Ezekiel 38:11).
Spreading out the family of פר Pey-Resh spreaders, there isפרד PaRaD (separated, spread – Genesis 13:9), פרץ PaRaTS (separated in Arabic – see "BURST"),פרס PaRa$ (distributed, broken apart – as in a divided hoof or פרסה PaR$aH or the spread-winged OSPREY of Leviticus 11:3, or scattered as in Ezekiel 17:21). פרץ PaRaTS can mean DISPERSED,פרש PaRaS (spread or scattered in Ezekiel 34:12) andפרשז PaRSHayZ is also spreading in Job 26:9).
To help us get from a flat PLACE to a FLAT PLATE or PLATTER, there's פלס PaLa$, to level (Isaiah 26:7 – see "BALANCE") and Arabic paraz, to make level. The צ-ץ Tsadi/ST as both fricative and dental helps us move from PLACE to PLATE. PLACE is traced to old French place (open space), and Latin placea and Greek plateia (both meaning "broad street.")
The other important Edenic etymon to bring in has excellent meaning correspondence, while the music needs standard shifts. פרד PaRaD is to spread abroad, and is the source of BROAD (see "BROAD"). It deserves more than the passing mention above, because "broad" is a natural companion of "flat." BROAD streets and ways should sound familiar. The PLATTER-like tail and nose of the PLATYPUS and PLATYRHINE (monkey), for example, are described by the AHD as "broad flat." Another animal named for FLATNESS (of its bones) is the PLATEOSAURUS dinosaur.
פרץ PaRaTZ can go beyond spreading out without walls (Genesis 28:14) to breaking down walls (Nehemiah 1:3). It does belong here with other bilabial-liquid-fricatives, even though at the BURST" entry, it is not about flat, open surfaces.
The many entries to follow this PR sub-root of spreading apart include" BRASSIERE," DISPERSE," "PARK," "PART" and "PLASTIC."
BRANCHES: Cognates of PLAZA at IE plat include FLAT, FLATTER and FLOUNDER from Germanic sources; CLAN, FLAN, PLAN, PLANT, PLANTAIN, PLANTAR, PLANTIGRADE and SUPPLANT from Latin; and PIAZZA, PLACE, PLANE, PLATE, PLATEAU, PLATEN, PLATINA, PLATFORM, PLATITUDE, PLATY- (flat), and PLATYPUS from the Greek.
Not included were BLI(N)TZ (a pancake-via Ukrainian), BROAD, PLATFORM, and PLATTER. Platz in German is an open area; PEL(VIS) is also a dish word. Relevant words from Greek plassein (to spread out) include (META)PLASM, –PLASIA, PLASMA, -PLAST(moldable, spreadable), PLASTER, PLASTIC, PLASTID, and –PLASTY.
These words are at a different IE "root", but pele- 2 (flat; to spread) should have roots in the PR 'roots" section above. Some of the cognates under this IE "root" include: AIRPLANE (spread-eagled like the OSPREY), EXPLAIN, (like פרש PaRaSH), FIELD (see "WORLD"), PALM (spread apart like a PALMATE pig's foot), PLAIN, PLANE, PLANET, VELDT. POLACK and POLKA are added to this root because Slavic polje means broad, flat land in Polish.
The plains of PERSIA or PARIS may also be named for these Edenic PRS terms. Polish plaza means a beach, so named because it is open and flat. Cognates of this PLAZA include Czech plaz, Russian plyash, Spanish playa, and, retaining the Resh, Portuguese praia. A German open square is a Platz; a snug place or spot is a Platzchen. The outspread page of a book is a blatt (S-B). This lets us find the English PLACE (listed above). In Polish plask is flat, even or level, while plaz means the flat of a blade.
Albanian fletë means FLAT things, like a sheet, leaf, page, petal, lamina or vane. FLAT in Belarussian is plosk, Bengali phlyāṭa, Croatian pilosnat (flat and "level"), Czeck placatý, French plat, Hindi फ्लैट phlaiṭa, Hungarian lapos, Korean플랫 peullaes, Kannada (India) phlāṭ, Lithuanian plokščias, Polish płaski (flat, level, even), Russian плоский ploskiy,
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Thomas Hall is a recently retired Canadian national team athlete and a 2008 Olympic bronze medalist in sprint canoe (C1 1000m). His experience with canoeing stretches over 20 years. He began paddling on family canoe trips, and, inspired by his mother (a sprint paddler) and the success his sister enjoyed at the 1993 Canada Games in sprint kayak, Thomas decided to try sprint canoeing. At 15, he followed in his sister's footsteps, winning gold and silver at the Canada Games. Thomas then set his sights on Junior Worlds, where he surprised many, including himself, by winning gold.
During his senior career, Thomas won a handful of world cup medals. He was an overall world-cup champion, a world-championship silver medalist, and—in the defining race of his career—an Olympic bronze medalist. However, those results belie the struggles he faced: "I spent most of my time losing races," he said. "It's important to me to remember those loses, as they were, and are, the critical learning points for me as an athlete, as well as a person outside of sport."
Thomas has taken what he learned in sport and is giving back to the Canadian sport community. He is a volunteer member of the Sprint Board of Directors at Canoe Kayak Canada, the national sport organization for paddle sports in Canada, as well at AthletesCAN, "The voice of Canada's national team athletes." With his athletic career now over, Thomas is beginning to flex his writing muscles. He is finishing his undergraduate degree, and will be beginning a masters in journalism in fall 2013. This May, he is planning to paddle the Northern Forest Canoe Trail, to get back to the roots of the sport he loves.


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We are busy here with school and baby appointments but I have a review coming up this week for a free e-book from Fons and Porter so check back for that. Speaking of baby appointments, I have been controlling my Gestational Diabetes with diet and exercise and after turning in my blood glucose numbers this week I now only have to test every other day. I am so grateful for that!!! Thanks to all of you who have sent me messages, prayers and well wishes throughout this pregnancy. I appreciate them all more than you know.
Here's a pic (not the greatest) of what is now our "ice cream" around here. Frozen fruit (berries), a splash of 1/2 &1/2 and homemade whipped cream (all sweetened with just a sprinkle of stevia). Toss all in the food processor and voila! Lower in carbs, high in fiber and antioxidants and so fresh and yummy! This was wild blueberries, red raspberries and strawberries. My favorite is made with only red raspberries!
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Even though young, I can still vividly remember the red slingback, navy blue platform, and white ankle strap high heels she was wearing in three of the photos below. It's probably because of her that I grew up loving shoes!
Her greatest legacy was teaching me about Jesus, so I could make the most important decision of my life - choosing to live for Him.
The Apostle Paul wrote to the Church in Thessalonica about believers who died in their faith: "Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope. For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep [died] in Him." I Thessalonians 4:13-14 [NIV]
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There weren't a ton of design books but there were plenty of gardening and botanical books. This little book entitled Wildflowers caught my eye (my photo is the one on the right). It's small and I liked the vintage look that it had to it and the soft color palette on the cover. For 50 cents I figured why not. The Coffee Talk book intrigued me and that small chest of drawers is going to be part of my coffee station some day.
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Mark Ragan's top 5 tips for content marketing success4
Mark Ragan understands content marketing success. With five websites, 50 employees and more than 3,000 communicators attending his conferences annually, this highly regarded CEO and publisher at the helm of Ragan Communications has built a renowned empire with one weapon: strong content.
At Ragan's recent Content Marketing Workshop in NYC, Mark shared insights on what makes his media empire so successful – tips anyone can use to create a strong content marketing platform that will help drive online visits and conversions. Here are the top five takeaways:
- Stop obsessing about channels. You don't need a Facebook strategy. You need a CONTENT strategy. Brands need to focus on developing or curating great content before they focus on the channels they will use to distribute that content. If the content isn't strong, the social network strategies will fall apart. Find your brand voice, decide what unique opinion or point of view you have to offer, and then develop creative ways to share.
- You need great metrics to have great editorial. Knowing which stories are most popular will help define your editorial approach. Mark and his team of editors and writers are constantly reviewing their analytics. When a story pulls in lots of traffic, they repurpose it to death – creating quizzes, contests, white papers, videos, and follow-up articles to capitalize on its success. In order to stay in tune with what your audience wants, you need to stay in tune with your stats.
- Email is still key. Ragan Communications has 16+ emails that it sends to fans of its five websites – and most of the traffic to their sites still comes from these emails. Mark believes in daily emails, even if you're just sharing one story, in order to stay top-of-mind with your audiences.
- Headlines! Teasers! Mark believes the greatest copy is scannable copy – and for good reason. He gets the most ROI from articles written as lists (i.e., 3 secrets to viral content from Sesame Street; Personal branding: 5 components to help you land a job). Make sure your headlines and teasers are engaging yet straightforward. They should describe the benefits of the story. Opt for usefulness over clever.
- Never bore people. This may seem obvious, but it's important to remember that whether you're writing about the Academy Awards or changing the oil of a car, you need to make it interesting and appealing to your audiences. Cut out the jargon. Get to the point. And adding a funny picture won't hurt.
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Ahhhh Saturday... I love my Saturdays!!! Especially when the sun is shining like it is today. Looking forward to hanging out with my hubs and Charlie, going for a big walk on the beach, and I might even get out in the garden to do some long overdue maintenance!
A sweet wintery shoot by Ella Photography to take you into the weekend!! (for full credits see the latest issue of {MAG}rouge) Enjoy! K xo


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Stillwater Pioneers
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Record: 12-0 | Rank: 1
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OSSAA State Championship at Owasso
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SKORDLE ALL-STATE: Large school team and top honors
| Ben Johnson
The high school football season can�t come to a close until awards are handed out. Over the next week, Skordle will issue its first All-State football teams for large and small schools.
The large schools consist of teams in Classes 6AI through 4A. Small schools included every team from Class 3A through Class C. There are also Player of the Year, Offensive MVP and Defensive MVP named for each individual class.
The teams were chosen by those who covered high school football for Skordle all year long: Michael Swisher, Whitt Carter and Ben Johnson.
So let�s get to it. Here is your large school All-State team and class superlatives�
Class 6AI
Player of the Year: NOAH CORTES (Broken Arrow) - Running behind the Tigers� massive offensive line, Cortes rushed straight into the Broken Arrow record books during his senior season. The 6-foot, 205-pound tailback compiled 1,958 yards on 261 carries, and he also set a new school record with 35 touchdowns. He finished his career with 4,453 yards and is now Broken Arrow�s all-time leading rusher. Also led the Tigers to their first state championship, thanks to a 120-yard effort on 30 carries in the Class 6AI championship game against Jenks.
Broken Arrow coach David Alexander: �Noah was the heartbeat of our team. He led us in the weight room, locker room and at practice. And his hard work showed up big time on game nights.�
Offensive MVP: IAN CORWIN (Jenks) - The Trojans� 6-foot, 185-pound quarterback engineered a high-powered offense to 464 points in only 13 games this season. The senior signal caller completed 176 of 290 passes for 2,905 yards and 25 touchdowns. Finishes his Trojans� career as the program�s top passer with 8,988 yards and 548 completions. He�s also second with 80 passing touchdowns. In a championship game loss to Broken Arrow, Corwin passed for 319 yards and three touchdowns while completing 17 of 28 passes.
Jenks coach Keith Riggs: �Jenks has had a number of great quarterbacks over the years, and yet Ian was able to re-write the Jenks record book for passing statistics. He was a great leader and role model in the offensive huddle, on the practice field and in the film room. As good as he was on the field, he is an even better person; he�s humble, involved in a number of school groups and activities and always willing to help others.�
Defensive MVP: GAVIN POTTER (Broken Arrow) - It was 1A and 1B in middle of Broken Arrow�s defense this season with Potter and Zach Marcheselli. The nod goes to Potter ever so slightly after the Tigers� defense mauled seemingly every opponent it faced this season. Potter, a 6-1, 200-pound senior linebacker, finished with 102 tackles and 23 tackles for loss this season. He also added 11 quarterback pressures, five pass break-ups and two blocked kicks. Anchored Broken Arrow�s defense in the state championship game with 10 tackles against Jenks.
Broken Arrow coach David Alexander: �Gavin�s explosiveness and his unmatched effort on every play made him a tackling machine in every game we played.�
Class 6AII
Player of the Year: QWONTREL WALKER (Stillwater) - In a dynamic offense that also featured quarterback Gunnar Gundy and wide receiver Anthony Bland, Walker stole the spotlight with his running ability this season. The 5-foot-8, 185-pound running back finished with 2,310 yards and 35 touchdowns on 284 carries. Accounted for Stillwater�s only two scores in the 6AII title game, finishing with 150 yards on 31 carries against Bixby. He collected 234 yards and two touchdowns in Stillwater�s semifinal win over Booker T. Washington.
Stillwater coach Tucker Barnard: �Q is an incredible back. His combination of speed, quickness, power, balance and vision is unlike any running back I�ve coached.�
Offensive MVP: PRESTON COLBERT (Midwest City) - Senior quarterback guided the Bombers to the 6AII semifinals, thanks to 2,427 yards through the air on 147 completions. He completed 53.5 percent of his passes and also threw for 31 touchdowns. He also added 432 yards and eight touchdowns on 61 carries.
Defensive MVP: ETHAN HALL (Bixby) - The Spartans� defense featured plenty of playmakers, but none more so than Hall in the middle of it all at linebacker. The 6-foot-3, 225-pound linebacker racked up 82 tackles with 26 1/2 of those for loss. During a six-game span from Sept. 14 to Oct. 18, Hall notched 17 tackles for loss, including four against Sand Springs. Hall also mixed in 12 sacks, four forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.
Class 5A
Player of the Year: SEVION MORRISON (Edison) - A solid sophomore season in 2017 segued to a monster 2018 for Morrison, who turned in one spectacular performance after another. Against McAlester, Morrison logged 429 total yards and scored seven touchdowns, and he polished off the regular season with a 382-yard, 5-touchdown performance against Ada. That�s when the Division I offers started rolling in for the 6-foot, 190-pound junior running back. Morrison finished off his junior campaign with 2,728 yards and 36 touchdowns on 232 carries. He currently holds offers from Arkansas, Iowa State, Mississippi State, Missouri, Nebraska and Nevada heading into this senior season.
Edison coach Tony Daniels: �Sevion is a special player. His vision and how hard he runs the ball down hill, or in open space, is what makes him that way. Track has helped him out a lot this past year, and we cannon wait to see what he can do next season.�
Offensive MVP: DADRION TAYLOR (Carl Albert) - Missing a quarter of Carl Albert�s season didn�t keep �Rabbit� from turning in another monster season. While guiding the Titans to their third straight 5A championship, Taylor rushed for 1,365 yards and 24 touchdowns on 175 carries. The 5-foot-11, 180-pound Utah State commit wrapped up his career with 4,611 yards and 65 touchdowns for the Titans.
Defensive MVP: REISE COLLIER (Carl Albert) - Offenses found little success against Carl Albert this season, and in the middle of it all was Collier, a 6-3, 205-pound junior linebacker. Collier collected 175 tackles, five sacks and two interceptions while leading the charge in Carl Albert�s march to a third straight championship.
Class 4A
Player of the Year: SAM BRANDT (Bethany) - Mr. Do It All -- aka Sam Brandt -- is listed first most places as a defender -- a 5-10, 180-pound defensive back. He performed there admirably during his junior season, amassing 76 tackles and seven interceptions while leading Bethany to a runner-up finish in Class 4A. But he also seems to have a handle on his offensive abilities, becoming dual-threat quarterback who put up monster numbers. Brandt completed 175 of 269 passes for 2,615 yards and 27 touchdowns, while also adding 1,262 yards and 25 touchdowns on 191 carries. But please, continue to tout the USA Today�s All-State team, one that couldn�t even bother to include Brandt anywhere on its roster.
Offensive MVP: CARSON BERRYHILL (Tuttle) - His numbers might not have been as electric as Brandt�s, but Berryhill guided the Tigers all the way to the 4A title. The 6-foot-2, 210-pound senior quarterback completed 132 of 233 passes for 2,271 yards and 30 touchdowns. He also rushed for 440 yards and nine touchdowns on 93 carries.
Tuttle coach Brad Ballard: �Carson did everything that a quarterback could do to lead his team to a championship. He was a threat running and throwing the ball. His attitude and leadership was instrumental in our success.�
Defensive MVP: DYLAN COFFMAN (Tuttle) - Anchoring Tuttle�s stout defense was a 6-foot, 215-pound linebacker this season. Coffman logged 123 tackles, two sacks and one interception while the Tigers� defense yielded only 150 points over the course of 14 games.
Tuttle coach Brad Ballard: �He was the leader of our defense. He started for us multiple year and was among our leading tacklers in each of those. He set the tone for our team every week. One of the most physical players I have ever coached.�
Coach of the Year: DAVID ALEXANDER (Broken Arrow) � In his fifth year at Broken Arrow, Alexander improved to 44-16 with a perfect 13-0 campaign in 2018. The Tigers capped a run to their first championship with a 28-20 victory over Jenks in the Class 6AI title game, one that featured a weather delay of more than two hours. The Tigers averaged 44.5 points per game this season while giving up only 7.9 points.
QB: Ian Corwin (Jenks) � Passed for 2,905 yards and 25 touchdowns while leading the Trojans to the 6AI championship game.
RB: Sevion Morrison (Edison) � Junior tailback rushed for 2,728 yards and 36 touchdowns on 232 carries for the Eagles.
RB: Noah Cortes (Broken Arrow) � Amassed 1,958 yards and 35 touchdowns on 261 carries for the Tigers during his senior season.
RB: Qwontrel Walker (Stillwater) � Set a new Stillwater single-season record with 2,130 yards. Added 35 touchdowns on 284 carries as a sophomore.
WR: Jeff Foreman (Del City) � Caught 64 passes for 1,247 yards and 16 touchdowns as a senior.
WR: Brennan Presley (Bixby) � Hauled in 67 catches for 1,081 yards and 16 touchdowns as a junior.
OL: Andrew Raym (Broken Arrow) � Paved the way for the Tigers� high-powered offense as the most sought-after offensive lineman on the recruiting circuit. As a junior, Raym rotated all over Broken Arrow�s offensive line to give defenses different looks.
OL: Chester Baah (Edison) � University of Tulsa signee anchored the Eagles� offensive line that saw Sevion Morrison re-write the Eagles� record books.
OL: Ricky Stromberg (Union) � Arkansas signee created an array of running opportunities for tailback Darius Boone Jr., and kept the pocket intact for quarterback Peyton Thompson.
OL: Brady Latham (Jenks) � Arkansas signee was the key cog for the Trojans� offensive line that allowed Jenks to score 464 points in 13 games.
OL: Trenzel Johnson (Ardmore) � Senior lineman graded out as the Tigers� top offensive lineman for a unit that guided Ardmore to 368.1 rushing yards and 35.8 points per game.
DL: Montrell Cozart (Bishop Kelley) � Junior nose guard had seven sacks and 128 tackles to lead the Comets� stingy defense.
DL: Trace Ford (Edmond Santa Fe) � Oklahoma State signee finished the season with 41 tackles, nine tackles for loss and three sacks.
DL: Alphonse Joseph (Carl Albert) � Junior lineman collected 98 tackles and 31 tackles for loss. Even had 16 sacks to pace the Titans� defense en route to their third straight 5A championship.
LB: Ethan Hall (Bixby) � Senior linebacker notched 82 tackles and 12 sacks for the Spartans on their way to another 6AII championship.
LB: Gavin Potter (Broken Arrow) � Senior linebacker led the Tigers with 102 tackles and 23 tackles for loss.
LB: Zach Marcheselli (Broken Arrow) � TCU signee completed his senior season with 101 tackles and 12 tackles for loss.
LB: Dylan Coffman (Tuttle) � Senior linebacker recorded 123 tackles, two sacks and one interception for the 4A champions.
DB: Aaron Stokes (Broken Arrow) � Snagged five interceptions and had 52 tackles for the Tigers during his senior season.
DB: Dax Hill (Booker T. Washington) � Finished with 93 tackles and nine tackles for loss before signing with Michigan.
DB: Cade Cavender (Bixby) � Senior safety had 64 tackles and two interceptions. On offense, rushed for 222 yards and three touchdowns in the Spartans� 34-13 win over Stillwater in the 6AII championship game.
DB: Sam Brandt (Bethany) � Recorded 76 tackles, seven interceptions and a fumble recovery for the Bronchos. Added 3,877 rushing and passing yards combined on offense with 52 touchdowns.
Special teams
K: Noah Rauschenberg (Union) � Set a school record with a 54-yard field goal and finished the season 10 of 16 on field goal attempts.
P: Andrew Wisniewski (Bishop McGuinness) � Averaged 42.7 yards per punt on 34 attempts during his senior season.
KR/PR: Jamie Nance (Blanchard) � Nebraska signee had four touchdowns on 15 kickoff returns, and he averaged 45.2 yards per return. On punt returns, he averaged 25.8 yards per return and two touchdowns.
ATH: Dadrion Taylor (Carl Albert) � Senior tailback led the Titans� offense with 1,365 yards and 24 touchdowns on 175 carries.
Let us know what you think. Leave a comment or send a tweet to Ben Johnson on Twitter. Small school All-State team will be published next week.
* Photo courtesy of Jimmy Gillispie/Stillwater NewsPress
CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEWS: Classes 6AI & 6AII
| Ben Johnson
Not to worry, the track is not set to repeat. It only feels like that.
Jenks is going after another Class 6AI gold ball this Friday. This time, it�s not against Union, but instead against a Broken Arrow team that was been on a roll ever since coming out of the chute in August.
It�ll be a traditional power taking on a program that is on the cusp of transforming itself into a traditional power. The Tigers could enter that lofty atmosphere, just one year after Owasso did the same thing.
Meanwhile, in Class 6AII, it�s Bixby against the revolving door. Since the Spartans made a championship game appearance an annual trip since the advent of 6AII, Bixby has taken on varying number of opponents. Twice Bixby has played Lawton, then there was Sand Springs one time and last year it was Booker T. Washington.
In 2018, Bixby will welcome Stillwater into the title fold. The Pioneers, with perhaps the best quarterback-running back duo on Gunnar Gundy and Qwontrel Walker, will chase their first state title in more than 40 years. What a job Tucker Barnard has done in Payne County.
Now, on to the game previews�.
*All games scheduled for Friday at 7 p.m.
Class 6AI
No. 1 Broken Arrow (12-0) vs. No. 2 Jenks (11-1)
Where: Chapman Stadium (University of Tulsa)
Road to the title game
- Broken Arrow: 49-0 vs. Moore in the quarterfinals; 10-7 vs. Owasso in the semifinals
- Jenks: 42-12 vs. Putnam City North in the quarterfinals; 27-24 vs. Union in the semifinals
What to watch for
- Broken Arrow�s Noah Cortes vs. Jenks� defense: Only two teams have managed to keep the Tigers� tailback in check all season long -- Jenks and Mansfield (Texas). Cortes finished with 90 yards and two touchdowns on 27 carries in Broken Arrow�s win over Jenks earlier this season. Cortes has been a man on a mission this entire season, but Jenks is bound to have a few schemes in the works to limit Cortes� production. It will be a matter of Cortes� finding room for a big play from scrimmage.
- Jenks� Ian Corwin efficiency: The Trojan�s senior quarterback has not given the ball away much this season. He has completed 138 of his 226 pass attempts for 2,245 yards and 19 touchdowns. Only eight of those incompletions have gone for interceptions. One of the giveaways was to Broken Arrow�s Bryce Mattioda in the fourth quarter of the game between the two teams in September. In Corwin�s last game -- Jenks� 27-24 win over Union -- he completed 20 of 34 passes for 344 yards and three touchdowns.
- Championship game comfort: Neither team played in last year�s 6AI title tilt, but Jenks� roster is littered with players used to playing for golden supremacy. The prevailing question is, how will Broken Arrow�s players handle the spotlight? Despite Jenks� early score to put the Trojans up 7-0 in the matchup in September, Broken Arrow owned much of the first half, and Jenks coach Keith Riggs admitted it. �They played well and got after us, especially in the first half,� he told the Tulsa World after the game. So can Broken Arrow strike early again, or will both teams be forced to grind it out early and often?
Random facts
- On Sept. 20, Broken Arrow beat Jenks, 28-13. The Tigers� defense stifled Jenks throughout the game and limited the Trojans to 135 yards on offense.
- According to Broken Arrow�s stat tracker, the Tigers managed only seven �chunk� plays against Jenks on Sept. 20. Four of the seven plays came in the second quarter, highlighted by Quintevin Cherry�s 20-yard TD run that gave the Tigers a 14-7 lead. Tate Robards hit Matt Kaiser for two of the plays -- a 25-yard completion in the first quarter and a 15-yard completion in the second period. Noah Cortes had three of the plays with rushes of 13, 16 and 11 yards.
- This will be the second time for Broken Arrow and Jenks to meet in a championship game. The Trojans beat the Tigers, 35-14, in 2015.
- Broken Arrow has never beaten Jenks twice in one season.
- Head coach David Alexander, in his fifth season at Broken Arrow, is 43-16; This is Keith Riggs� first year as head coach at Jenks after replacing Allan Trimble and his 22-year tenure.
- Jenks is 16-8 in championship games; Broken Arrow is 0-3.
- A title would be �� Jenks� 17th; Broken Arrow�s first.
Prediction panel
Michael Swisher: Broken Arrow over Jenks - No reason to believe this won't hold true. Sure, BA looked less-than-stellar in its semifinal win over Owasso. However, many a title run have included games where the eventual champ had to win when it wasn't at its best (even in a three-game march to a title). The Tigers are still the most complete team and will send the Jenks-Union drought to a catastrophic second year.
Ben Johnson: Jenks over Broken Arrow - I�ve seen this script before. There was Spencer McIllwain in 2002, then there was Coleby Evans in 2011 and recently it was Cooper Nunley and Dillon Stoner in 2015. I grew up on the Tigers falling short in championship games. This Tigers team is different, from Matt Kaiser to Noah Cortes to Zach Marcheselli to Bryce Mattioda to Andrew Raym. This Broken Arrow roster is loaded. I believe Broken Arrow is fully capable of winning its first gold ball. But I also believe Jenks will give the Tigers all they want in the second meeting between these two this season. I�ve operated under the umbrella that I can�t pick Broken Arrow until I see it win a championship -- just like last year, I wasn�t going to pick against Union or Jenks until I saw someone beat them in a title game. Plus, I�ve been so bad at picking this year that I�m really doing Broken Arrow a solid here.
Whitt Carter: Broken Arrow over Jenks - This was my pick at the start of the playoffs and I'll stick with it. I've been on the Broken Arrow train since August and was feeling great about it, until last week. The Tigers were seriously challenged by an Owasso team they had already beaten by four touchdowns earlier this season. The Tigers will have an even tougher test in a Jenks squad that has rolled since Broken Arrow beat them 28-13 in September. I think it'll be another close one this week and like last week, I think the Broken Arrow defense comes up with a big play or turnover late in the game that turns out to be the difference.


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On the roster are a total of 19 World Championships medalists and 16 Olympic medalists. At the most recent 2009 World Outdoor Championships in Berlin, Germany, Team USA won a total of 22 medal, well ahead of second place Jamaica (13). Of the 22 medals, 10 of them were gold for Team USA, which was also ahead of second-place Jamaica (7).
A total of 66 men and 63 women find their names on this year's team.
Athletes with Washington connections named to the team include national champions Bernard Lagat (Washington State/5000m), Kara Patterson (Skyview HS-Vancouver/javelin), Jarred Rome (Marysville-Pilchuck HS/discus), and Jeshua Anderson (Washington State/400 hurdles).
Also on the squad by virtue of their top 3 finishes, and meeting the qualifying standard for their events at the USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon are Aretha Thurmond (Univ. of Washington/discus), and Michael Mai (Ft. Lewis/hammer).
Michael Berry (Rainier Beach HS), the fifth place finisher in the 400 meters at the USA championships, was named to the men's 4 x 400 meter relay pool, but is not guaranteed to run in either the preliminary rounds or the finals by the relay coaching staff.
Mike Sayenko (Sammamish HS/Univ. of Washington) will run on the five-man Team USA squad in the marathon on the meet's final day, as the marathon doubles as the IAAF World Marathon Cup championship race.
Staff members with Washington ties include Dr. Bob Adams of Redmond, Dr. Monique Burton of Seattle (medical doctors), Cheryl Parker of Seattle (athletic trainer), and former Garfield HS standout Ross Flowers (sports psychologist).
The full USA Track & Field release is available here.
paulmerca.blogspot.com will have daily coverage of the IAAF World Track & Field Championships from Daegu, South Korea, including tweets, Facebook and Google+ updates throughout the day.
In a related note, USATF posted the roster for the World University Games squad that competes in Shenzen, China, which will have national champ Jeshua Anderson on the squad.
Additionally, James Alaka of Great Britain, the University of Washington's Pac-10 champ at 100 and 200 meters, along with Husky senior javelin thrower Kyle Nielsen of Canada, and Washington State high jumper Holly Parent from Canada, will represent their countries at the World University Games.
Former Washington State assistant coach James Li, who is the personal coach to Bernard Lagat, serves as Team USA's head men's coach, and Jim Murphy of Spokane is the head manager at the World University Games.
Track & field competition at the World University Games occurs from August 16-20th.
NOTE: USA Track & Field contributed to this report.