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Used Truck - 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 ST Quad Cab Short Bed 2WD in Miami, Fl
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2005 Dodge Ram 1500 ReviewThis car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale.
Strong lineup includes Viper-powered SRT-10.
This may be the golden age of the full-size pickup. Indeed, it's impossible to buy a bad full-size pickup nowadays. The all-new Ford F-150 and Nissan Titan have made headlines. Toyota has a new Double Cab model, and there are strong entries from Chevrolet and GMC. In spite of all this, the Dodge Ram remains an excellent choice. It may be the best choice, depending on what you want in a truck.
Rams are smooth and refined, particularly when compared with the previous generation. The cabs are comfortable and convenient, among the roomiest in their respective classes. The Quad Cab is handy for hauling friends and family but even the standard cab is roomy. Arguably, the Ram is the best-looking truck on the market. The styling is bold and handsome, more sophisticated than the previous design.
The Hemi V8 engine has drawn much attention for its power and efficiency as well as the heritage its name evokes. It is an exceptionally good engine, smooth and very responsive. Adding to its responsiveness is a five-speed automatic. The popular 4.7-liter V8 delivers responsive performance. It's also smooth and sophisticated, benefiting from a modern overhead-cam design. Full-time four-wheel drive (all-wheel drive) is available with the 4.7-liter for improved stability in slippery conditions.
New SRT-10 models, available in both Quad Cab and Regular Cab models for 2005, look like NASCAR Craftsman Trucks and run like race cars, with stunning performance from their Viper V10 engines and high-performance brakes and suspensions. The Guinness Book of World Records called the SRT-10 the fastest production pickup.
Dodge Ram is available in two cab configurations, Regular Cab and Quad Cab. Regular Cab models start at $20,180 for a 4x2, $24,285 for a 4x4. Quad Cabs are four-door models that ride on a wheelbase 20 inches longer than comparable Regular Cab models. Quad Cabs start at $24,190 for a 4x2, $28,175 for a 4x4.
Two bed lengths are available, a 6-foot, 3-inch standard bed and an 8-foot long-bed. Ordering the long bed adds 20 inches to the wheelbase. Long-bed Rams also get a bigger fuel tank, 35 gallons in place of the standard 26-gallon tank. Long beds add $300-$350 to the price.
Several engines are offered: Most popular is the 4.7-liter V8, a modern overhead-cam engine. The most powerful engine in the regular lineup is the 5.7-liter Hemi V8, which adds $795 to the price. A 3.7-liter V6 is available for those who want the lowest price and maximum economy, but only with two-wheel drive. At the other end of the scale, there's the rip-snortin' 8.3-liter V10 in the SRT-10 models rated 500 horsepower and 525 pound-feet of torque.
New for 2005 is a six-speed manual transmission as standard equipment with the 3.7-liter V6 and 4.7-liter V8.
ST is the base level. It comes standard with air conditioning, but is equipped with wind-up windows, manual door locks, and vinyl upholstery.
SLT adds $1,700-$3,200, depending on cab style and driveline. It comes standard with the 4.7-liter V8, and adds cloth upholstery, nicer interior trim, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, a host of convenience items, and wider tires.
Laramie is the top trim level, with leather seating surfaces, dual-zone air conditioning, a premium stereo, 17-inch cast aluminum wheels, and a long list of luxury features. Offered in two packages, Laramie retails for $7,800-$8,900 more than the base trim level.
Sport trim, available for most models, includes fog lights, 17-inch aluminum wheels, body-colored exterior trim, and special interior trim. Aggressive 20-inch wheels and tires are also available.
The SRT-10 is available in both regular cab ($45,000) and Quad Cab ($50,000) models for 2005.
A power sunroof with one-touch open and close features is a new option for 2005 Quad Cab models. Sirius Satellite Radio is available for 2005 Quad Cabs as well. A new UConnect hands-free cellular telephone system that can communicate with Bluetooth-enabled cell phones is available, and there's a new integrated radio/navigation system.
The Off-Road package ($870-$1,405) comes with unique 17-inch aluminum wheels on LT275/70R17 off-road tires, 3.92 rear axle, limited-slip differential, skid plates for the transfer case and front suspension, special shocks, tow hooks, fog lamps, and a heavy-duty cooling system.
The Work Special package is designed to deliver affordability with gray bumpers, grille, and 17x7 steel wheels.
The Dodge Ram presents a bold, distinctive appearance with its big horse-collar grille and Freightliner fenders. The basic look goes back 10 years, but received a major redesign for 2002. Modern and contemporary, the current design improved on the best of the previous, ground-breaking design. We think it looks terrific. 2005 brings new rear badging, including a chrome Ram's head on the center of the tailgate.
Few grilles are as instantly recognizable as the Ram's massive horse collar. The color of the grille provides trim-level identification: The outside rim is all chrome on SLTs, with a gray honeycomb center. Laramie models are distinguished by an all-chrome grille surround and chrome billet grille center, along with chrome bodyside moldings. Sport trim features a body-colored grille surround and body-colored crosshairs with unique chrome billets in the center. The most noticeable exterior feature of the SRT-10 is a unique hood that features a wide power bulge and scoop sitting atop the signature cross-hair grille.
Moving rearward, the Ram presents robust appearance. The broad, sloping hood has a pronounced crown that falls over the sides to the prominent front fenders. A fast, raked-back windshield enhances aerodynamics and water management, and gives the Ram a modern appearance. The leading edge of the front door overlaps the A-pillar, creating a smooth transition from the front of the cab to the side. Everything is smooth and integrated. The big side mirrors, great for visibility, are mounted on platforms to reduce wind noise, and a channel has been specially designed to keep water off of the mirrors. An integrated air dam aids engine cooling and air conditioner performance.
Ram beds are fitted with boat cleats designed to handle 1,000 pounds each.
Rams sit relatively high off the ground, particularly the four-wheel-drive models. Tailgate load height is 35 inches on four-wheel-drive models, 33.6 inches on two-wheel-drive Rams. That's seems high when trying to heave heavy gear aboard.
The Dodge Ram is among the roomiest of the full-size pickups and its cab is a pleasant place to be. Dodge added 3 inches to the cab's total length when the Ram was redesigned for 2002, stealing that space from the bed. So you sacrifice a little bed space for a lot more wiggle room. Regular Cab and Quad Cab versions offer identical roominess in the front seats.
The Ram comes with a front bench seat split 40/20/40. The narrow center section features a large fold-down armrest with a compartment big enough to hold a laptop. We've found both the cloth and the leather seats comfortable, though they could use more support on the side bolsters. Laramie models get silver trim adorning the door panels and instrument bezels. Laramie comes with distinctive leather trim, with higher contrast color seat inserts.
We've found the interior materials in Rams to be good quality overall, though not all is perfect in Truckville. The faux wood trim on the center stack reminds us of plastic. On leather-trimmed models, cloth is used on the inboard seat-bottom trim where leather would have offered a cleaner appearance. The cup holders can be fussy. White-faced instruments with turquoise numbers look sporty and trendy, but don't offer the legibility of traditional white-on-black designs, particularly at dusk. At night, the instruments are nicely illuminated in green.
However, the Ram interior is quite nice and shows attention to details that add utility and convenience. The big fold-down center armrest/console comes with adjustable dividers and a power outlet. A hook on the passenger-side floor well is provided for securing a plastic grocery bag or anything else with suitable handles.
Three-point shoulder belts are used at all locations, including the rear center seat. Power adjustable pedals let shorter drivers adjust their seating position better so they aren't sitting so close to the airbag; this improves comfort, safety, and drivability and is a smart option for two-driver families. Big mirrors on the Ram make it easier to see what's behind.
Side-curtain airbags are a $390 option on Regular Cabs, $490 on Quad Cabs. Curtain-style airbags are designed to provide head protection in a side impact along with protection in the event of a rollover. We highly recommend them. The Ram was awarded the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's highest possible rating in its offset frontal crash test.
The design of the audio system could be improved for ease of use. Sometimes you have to search for the right button to press. Setting a button for a station, for example, requires pressing a separate Set button, rather than just holding the station button down. Small, sliding bass and treble controls are harder to adjust than knobs when bouncing around in a pickup truck. Optional steering wheel audio controls ($75) improve this situation with brilliantly designed buttons behind the steering wheel that are easy to use. Likewise, cruise controls ($390) on the steering wheel are easy to operate and come packaged with a tilt steering column.
Overall, the center dash is a paradigm of convenience. Large heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) buttons can be operated while wearing gloves. A textured fabric is used for trim around the audio and HVAC controls that gives the center dash a nice look and feel. Just below the HVAC controls is a slot lined with a rubber mat that's perfect for a wallet. A big panel below that folds down with adjustable cup holders. Overhead is a console with an effective pair of map lights, a trip computer, a compartment for sunglasses, and a compass, which every self-respecting truck should have.
Regular Cab models come fitted with a tray behind the seats big enough to hold a large bucket. Dodge even supplies the bucket, a tray designed to carry tools and such. Big hooks behind the seats are handy for hanging dry cleaning or plastic shopping bags.
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The new 5.7-liter Hemi V8 gives the Dodge Ram responsive performance. Fire up the Hemi, let it idle, and it burbles like a good old American V8, sounding like an engine in a cabin cruiser or a '60s muscle car. In spite of the hot-rod term 'Hemi,' there's nothing old or outdated about this engine. It does, indeed, have hemispherical combustion chambers, but this is a thoroughly modern engine. Apparently, Dodge was researching ways to gain power and fuel efficiency and reduce emissions, objectives that often run counter to one another. While studying some of the older powertrain designs, Dodge engineers rediscovered that swirling the fuel-air mixture around a hemispherical combustion chamber achieves a clean, efficient burn. Though it's an overhead-valve design, the Hemi features twin spark plugs, direct ignition, and electronic throttle control. It achieves the holy grail of engine improvement, increasing power while improving fuel economy at the same time. The Hemi generates 345 horsepower at 5400 rpm and 375 pound-feet of torque at 4200 rpm. It comes with a newly developed five-speed automatic that adds to its responsiveness and flexibility. Punch it and you know you've got a Hemi under the hood. A properly equipped Hemi increases the Ram's towing capacity to 9200 pounds and payload by an additional 500 pounds. It gets an impressive 14/18 mpg with 2WD.
The popular 4.7-liter V8 delivers responsive performance as well, though it doesn't offer the trailer-towing torque of the 5.7-liter. Equipped with the 4.7-liter, the Ram feels eager around town and on winding roads. It accelerates quickly onto freeways and has no trouble powering up grades. It's a smooth, sophisticated engine that always feels ready to go. The 4.7-liter V8 uses an overhead-cam design, smaller and more efficient than the overhead-valve engine it replaced. It also achieves good fuel efficiency (14/19 mpg with 2WD). It revs higher than an overhead valve engine and generates 240 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque. The 4.7-liter V8 feels smooth and refined, emitting a pleasant American burble while underway. We really liked it. The optional five-speed automatic improves the responsiveness of the 4.7-liter engine and is more responsive than four-speed automatics.
The 3.7-liter V6 is smooth and works well with the manual six-speed gearbox. If you don't live in the mountains where long grades and high altitudes conspire against you, then it may offer enough power as a light-duty truck. It's not the best choice for pulling trailers or heavy loads, however. The overhead-cam 3.7-liter V6 has been upgraded for 2005 for a smoother idle, improved fuel efficiency and more low-end torque. It delivers 215 horsepower and 235 pound-feet of torque and 16/21 mpg with the manual.
The Ram has a pleasant ride quality, important on long days. It's much smoother than the previous-generation Ram. Its rigid chassis minimizes road vibration. Dodge uses hydroforming to fashion the frame. Instead of having to weld a bunch of straight pieces together, hydroforming uses ultra-high water pressure to force the metal into shape. This highly rigid frame is a key component to the ride and handling of the Ram. It allowed Dodge engineers to redesign the Ram suspension and tune it precisely, without having to work around a lot of chassis flex. Rack-and-pinion steering sharpens handling, though we've noticed some on-center vagueness. Big 17-inch wheels are standard. The result overall is that the Ram offers responsive handling, a comfortable ride, and a general feeling of tightness.
The Ram is a big truck and on narrow roads it feels like one. It feels big and tall, and its fenders seem to fill small country roads. The ride height of the Ram adds to this sensation. It's sometimes difficult to be sure exactly where your fenders are, so it's not the best vehicle for the timid. In this regard, the Ram is at the opposite end of the spec.
The Dodge Ram offers big power and big capabilities. It's responsive and comfortable as an every day driver and it's ready to do some serious work when called upon. Ram's distinctive styling makes it stand out in a rapidly improving field.
Ram Quad Cab models offer a brilliant combination of comfort and utility. Regular Cab versions are far roomier than they used to be, and are thoughtfully set up to accommodate gear behind the seat.
The responsive 4.7-liter V8 delivers good acceleration and gets the job done; it's paired well with a new five-speed automatic that's smooth and responsive. The new 5.7-liter Hemi delivers strong acceleration performance and is an excellent choice for towing. The SRT-10s make you feel like you're qualifying for a NASCAR Craftsman Truck race.
Model Lineup
Dodge Ram 1500 4x2 Regular Cab ST SWB ($20,180); 4x4 ($24,285; Quad Cab 4x2 ($24,190); 4x4 ($28,175); SRT-10 Regular Cab ($45,000); Quad Cab ($50,000).
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St. Louis, Missouri; Warren, Michigan; Mexico.
Options As Tested
5.7-liter V8 ($795); 5-speed automatic ($1,170); anti-spin differential ($285); Package 29 H ($4,775) includes leather-trimmed seats, split rear seats, dual-zone air conditioning, keyless remote entry, security alarm, power adjustable pedals, AM/FM/CD/cassette w 7 Infinity speakers, steering-wheel audio controls, deluxe overhead console, folding cargo load floor, sliding rear window, auto-dimming rearview mirror, woodgrain instrument panel trim, P265/70R17 tires on 17x8-inch cast-aluminum wheels, four-wheel ABS, 4WD electric transfer case, tow hooks, fog lamps, bright/body color grille, skid plates; Sport appearance group ($170) includes body-color trim; trailer tow package ($465); heated front seats ($140); tonneau cover ($290); under-rail bed liner ($245).
Model Tested
Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 Quad Cab SLT.
10220 Nw 27 Ave
Miami, Fl. 33147
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Canadian Copyright Levy Group Wants New iPod Tax... But It's Not Really For The Artists
from the doing-the-math deptLast week, a few folks submitted the news that the Canadian Private Copying Collective, who collects a tax (levy) on every blank CD sold in Canada is now, once again, pushing for a tax on every iPod sold. They try to do this pretty much every year. A few years ago, Canadian courts struck down an attempt to do so. Then there was another try which, again, was struck down with the court pointing out that they'd covered this in the past.
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It's 7:30 AM, and I have just come on shift. The ED is empty and I am just sitting down with a cup of coffee and going through my mail. Nice to start off slow for once. But the nurses inform me that I have a "sick one, probably an allergic reaction." The story is that he woke up suddenly short of breath, eyes and throat swelling shut, with pain in the left upper chest area.
I head into the room to see the fellow, and the nurses were right. He is very sick indeed. The numbers look bad (HR 135, BP 95/60, SpO2 84%) but he looks worse. Obviously he is in distress, sweaty and working hard to breathe, splinting on the left, voice muffled in that "hot potato" tone that will set every ER doc's hair on end. The left eye is swollen shut, and his face looks a little puffy, but there's no redness, which would be expected with an allergy, and a quick peek in his throat shows no obvious swelling, though that can be deceptive. Lungs clear with good breath sounds bilaterally. Hmm.
Okay, let's get some basic things going: oxygen, IV access and fluid bolus, get respiratory therapy for some breathing treatments, call for a portable chest x-ray, ECG. This looks odd. It doesn't look like an allergy -- no wheezing, too much pain. Probably a PE (blood clot in lungs) but why is his face swollen? Has he occluded his superior vena cava? No, that's silly, SVC syndrome doesn't happen acutely. But his neck looks kind of swollen, doesn't it? Moreso than it did only five minutes ago. The circumference of his neck now exceeds that of his head, giving him a comical appearance not unlike that of the Mayor in Nightmare Before Christmas. Weird. I reach out to touch it and the skin crackles under my fingertips: Rice Krispies. Subcutaneous emphysema: like the popping of the air cells in fine bubble wrap, the tissues of the neck and (I now realize) the face and the chest have been infiltrated with air, and they crackle and snap under the pressure of my touch.
"Don't worry, sir," I reassure the patient, who is visibly freaked out by the stranges noises, "I know what this is and we can take care of it."
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Further images and some annotated images for our non-medical folks can be found here.
Other images showed a very small left anterior pneumothorax -- a ruptured lung -- which was the likely source of the air. Since I was working at our rural site, I arranged for transfer to the main hospital, where there is cardiothoracic surgery and pulmonary medicine. The patient looked much better with some IV fluids, oxygen, and pain medicine. While we awaited transfer, he continued to puff up more and more. It really was amazing: if you look at the CT scans, you can see free air all through the neck, chest, and back; his face continued to swell till both eyes were swollen shut. Each breath was like a stroke of the bellows, forcing more air into the tissues. I worried a little that there might be a tension pneumomediastinum, but his blood pressure remained stable. Given how small his pnemothorax was, we elected not to put in a chest tube.
At this point, the patient remains in ICU (day 3). He has had no decompression of any kind and is showing improvement. His espohagus was intact. As best we can figure, it was a spontaneous event, most likely due to underlying subclinical COPD. A rare and dramatic presentation -- only the second or third such one I have seen in eight years at this job.
Nope, this job is never dull.
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It's 7:30 AM, and I have just come on shift. The ED is empty and I am just sitting down with a cup of coffee and going through my mail. Nice to start off slow for once. But the nurses inform me that I have a "sick one, probably an allergic reaction." The story is that he woke up suddenly short of breath, eyes and throat swelling shut, with pain in the left upper chest area.
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Excellent clinical vignette. Nice of you to provide the CT image as well.ReplyDelete
We don't see this in pediatrics...
Wow. Your blog is always worth a visit.ReplyDelete
Me likee pretty picshursReplyDelete
Very interesting stuff. I saw this unfold like an episode of ER, but with better clinical information being provided of course.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous11/30/2008 12:31 AM
this freaks me out!ReplyDelete


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In Part 1, we looked at how to size a branch circuit and walked through a simple example. So if you're sizing a feeder, why don't you do it the same way? Except in cases where a feeder is also essentially a branch circuit by dint of supplying a single load (e.g., a large motor supplied by a feeder), you've already done the branch circuit load calculations.
In normal power distribution, the purpose of a feeder is to supply power to multiple branch circuits. The typical arrangement in an industrial facility is a 480V feeder supplies a transformer that supplies a panel (or multiple transformers, each supplying a panel). That transformer might supply the panel with 120V for office loads, 277V for lighting loads, or maybe 480V for production equipment. Each overcurrent protective device (OCPD) in that panel is supplied by the transformer that's supplied by that feeder.
You can follow the flow of power from the service through the feeder through the branch circuit, but the flow of demand is in the opposite direction. The individual loads add up on the branch circuit, and the branch circuits add up on the feeder. This means that as part of the process of determining the load on the feeder, you add up the branch circuit loads that feeder supplies. Because you can't know your feeder load until you've calculated your branch circuit loads, you do branch circuit calculations first.
Load analysis
You need to do a bit of load analysis before sizing your feeder OCPD and conductors. You don't need to look at whether loads are continuous or noncontinuous, as you've already accounted for this in determining your total VA for each branch circuit.
Typically, but not always, you can simply add up the VA of the branch circuits to determine the VA on the feeder. For example, a feeder supplies 10 branch circuits for lighting at 452VA each. That totals up to 4,520VA. But what if those are HID lights, commonly used in high-bay applications (Photo)?
HID lights are an excellent choice for many reasons, but the downside is their ballasts make them nonlinear loads. This has some ramifications.
First, you'll probably want to derate the conductors. This is especially true if you have long runs, and voltage drop comes into play. The good news is that manufacturers of highly nonlinear loads like HID lighting typically provide derating factors. And because high-bay lighting is a ceiling application, you also must account for the higher ambient temperature using the correction factors in Tables 310.15(B)(2)(a) and (b).
Second, this type of load means you have to treat the neutral as a current-carrying conductor [310.15(B)(5)(c)].
Third, not all loads run at a given time. Lighting, which we've been talking about, isn't a diverse load — that is, if you turn the lights on, they all operate. That is not true of all loads, however.
Some loads operate in a mutually exclusive fashion. That's why, for example, you use the larger of the heating or air-conditioning load when determining the total load. That's part of accounting for load diversity. Load diversity is really an engineering decision, and you base it on the expected operation of the equipment. Consider an industrial shop that has one portable arc welder and 10 welding outlets. Only one outlet will be in use at any given time. Suppose this is a 250A 220V/380V arc welder. If you didn't factor in load diversity, you'd need to add a service instead of just a single breaker.
You do this analysis to determine the actual maximum VA that will be on the feeder. Once this is done, you can turn your attention to sizing the OCPDs and then the conductors.
To illustrate the basics of feeder sizing, we'll expand on the example we used in Part 1. Now we're sizing the feeder for six of those branch circuits. We'll start with the OCPD.
OCPD sizing
In this example, we can simply add up the branch circuit loads to determine the feeder load and size the OCPD. Calculate the feeder load per Art. 220, Parts III, IV, and V.
For our example, we multiply our 452VA load by 10 branch circuits to arrive at 4,520VA. Because lighting is a single-phase load, we divide by the voltage to determine the current.
In Part 1, these were 480V lights, but the corporate office has just sent out a memo stating that all lights must be 277V because the company has contracted for special discount pricing for 277V lamps. Previously with 480V lights, each branch circuit drew 5.65A. Now with 277V lights, it's going to draw 9.8A.
If you divide your total of 4,520VA by 277, you see the feeder carries 16.31A. Using the next-size-up rule, the OCPD is 20A. But suppose it's a warehouse supplied by just that one feeder, and it has four additional loads:
• Electric heaters totaling 250,000VA
• Office air-conditioner: 15,000VA
• Convenience receptacles: 10,000VA
• Temperature-controlled exhaust fans: 50,000VA
You don't heat and cool at the same time, so applying load diversity gives us an additional load equal to the heater load plus the convenience receptacles. Odds are that the air conditioner and receptacles are powered by the same 120/240 transformer. Who's to say that someone won't add more circuits in the future?
It's a good engineering decision to allow for the maximum transformer VA minus the air-conditioner VA and add that number to the 250,000VA. This way, the feeder will have to be pulled only once rather than needing to be replaced due to a simple upgrade or small expansion project.
Conductor sizing
For the current-carrying conductors, use the same approach we outlined in Part 1. Whether sizing conductors for feeders or branch circuits, you work with the ampacity tables the same way. Select a feeder conductor with sufficient ampacity to carry your calculated load [215.2].
The complicating issue here is the neutral, which is normally the grounded conductor. Any time the majority of the load on a feeder is nonlinear, you must treat your neutral as a current-carrying conductor.
In any other situation, size the feeder neutral at least as large as the grounding electrode conductor (GEC) [250.122], but also review 220.61 — because you may need to go larger than the size of the GEC.
Sizing per 220.61 involves some load analysis and calculations. The only downside to an oversized neutral is a slightly higher cost of materials. If a significant part of, though not a majority of, the load is nonlinear, it often makes sense for a small project to just treat it as a current-carrying conductor. Sometimes, it makes no difference, and we'll see that play out in our example.
Typical lighting circuit feeder
Let's apply what we've learned to sizing the OCPD and conductors for a 277V feeder supplying 10 branch circuits, each consisting of six 400W lights.
Here's the 6-step process:
Step 1: Calculate total load. The easiest way to do this is to add up your branch circuit VA. Remember that you characterized these as continuous and noncontinuous already, thereby satisfying the last sentence of 215.2(A)(1).
Step 2: Calculate amps. In our example, 4,520VA ÷ 277V = 16.4A. Don't forget to divide by the square root of three for 3-phase loads. If your feeder has a mix of single-phase and 3-phase loads, you have a mix of calculations to perform.
Step 3: Size the OCPD. Use the next size up [240.6]. For our example, that's 20A.
Step 4. Identify the table. You're running 3 THHN conductors in EMT. Use Table 310.15(B)(16).
Step 5. Apply temperature correction factor. For the branch circuits, we had to consider the ceiling temperature. But the feeder runs to a transformer sitting on a poured pedestal on the floor. The warehouse will be maintained at a maximum 80°F. From Table 310.15(B)(2)(b), we see this requires us to multiply the allowable ampacity by 1.22. Alternatively, we can multiply our amps by 0.82, and that gives us 13.5A.
Step 6. Size the conductor per the required ampacity. Using the 60°C column, we find this circuit requires a conductor at least 14 AWG.
It's interesting that for the feeder and branch circuits, you're going to run 14 AWG for the whole installation, including the neutral. This is something to keep in mind before delving into complex complications for sizing the neutral.
Things get a bit turned on their head when motors are involved. In Part 3, we'll look at why that is and what to do about it.
Lamendola is an electrical consultant based in Merriam, Kan. He can be reached at [email protected].


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Former Greenwich resident Alan Wells is first to finish in event that benefits Pathways Inc.
'Twas two weeks before Christmas, and all through the street, there was the yuletide cadence of 800 jolly feet.
No, this wasn't a mad dash for holiday shopping. Instead, it was the annual Jingle Bell Jog for Pathways taking place on the streets of Greenwich.
The 5K race was a festive wave of Santa hats, reindeer antlers, elf costumes and smiles across the faces of the young and old.
Out of this sea of holiday cheer ran Alan Wells, a former Greenwich resident, who returned to the streets he once called home to win the 3.1-mile race in 15 minutes, 52.33 seconds.
Wells, who now lives in New York City, is no stranger to this final leg of the Greenwich Cup series. This was the fourth time he has won the race, including last year's event.
"I remember it being a little colder last year, but it is a great, hill-filled course, which is the type of running terrain I enjoy," Wells said. "This race has such a wonderful community feel to it and I'm amazed by how it's grown over the years."
Just behind Wells was 18-year-old Kenner Clark, who finished in 16:19.28. Clark was followed by Tara Allen (18:21.50), Liz Herbert (18:31.20) and Elizabeth Campbell (18:43.66), the top women's finishers who came in sixth, seventh and eighth overall.
It wasn't just a day for friendly competition and holiday revelry. The race was a fundraiser for Pathways, a mental health and wellness program based in Greenwich.
"Being a runner and a local resident, it's always nice to come out for an event like this and to help support a local cause like Pathways," Allen said. "These races are great for all ages and levels of experience and really serve as a wonderful means of bringing the community together."
For 11-year-old Chris Dunn, who finished 30th in 20:51.89, all the Greenwich Cup races are special.
"It was a lot of fun running out there today," Dunn said. "To see everyone running in Christmas hats and holiday outfits makes for a really unique race. I'm just glad we have community runs like this that I can compete in."
The Greenwich Cup series, which is run by Threads and Treads owner Mickey Yardis, has experienced an increase in runners from one year to the next. This year, Yardis decided to join the action.
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July 01, 2003NEW YORK — Journalists from across the nation gathered last night at The Plaza in New York City for the 2003 Gerald Loeb Awards Banquet, celebrating the best of business, financial and economic journalism. The Anderson School at UCLA is celebrating its 30th anniversary presenting the awards. The Loeb Awards, considered among the highest honors in journalism, recognize those journalists whose contributions to the industry illuminate the world of business and finance for readers and viewers around the world.
Bruce Willison, dean of The Anderson School at UCLA and chairman of the G. and R. Loeb Foundation, welcomed Loeb Awards honorees and their guests. Lou Dobbs, anchor and managing editor of CNN's "Lou Dobbs Tonight," and a Loeb Awards final judge, served as the master of ceremonies. The Loeb Awards gives two special awards for career contributions, the Lifetime Achievement Award, which was given to Floyd Norris, chief financial correspondent of The New York Times, and the Lawrence Minard Editor Award, which went to Glenn Kramon, business editor of The New York Times. In addition, there are 10 competition categories in which the winners were named at the banquet. Following is the list of 2003 Loeb Awards recipients, along with synopses of their award-winning work.
Small Newspaper Winner
Eric Eyre and Scott Finn of The Charleston Gazette for "A License to Steal," an example of a small paper taking on the "good ol' boy" network and getting results. The series kept the pressure on authorities and led to the resignation of a state official, a federal investigator and the cancellation of at least one sweetheart deal. The stories clearly showed how secret deals between old buddies jacked up prices – money that could have gone to student programs.
Medium Newspaper Winner
Deborah O'Neil and Jeff Harrington of the St. Petersburg Times for "The CEO and His Church," a solid piece of enterprise reporting and investigative journalism. The article was of local news value, providing insight and information. Could other cases be pointed out of "churches" or religions having secretive and influential ties to a public company? We are left wondering.
Large Newspaper Winner
Alec Klein of The Washington Post for "AOL's Advertising Deals." Hats off to the Post for backing this reporter's persistent digging into the accounting practices of America Online despite AOL Time Warner's effort to derail the story. AOL hired outside lawyers and had its accounting firm re-certify the numbers on nine transactions, but the Post published the stories. The rest is history. AOL has revised its financial results for 2000-2002 and is the subject of two federal probes.
Short Form Television Winner
Brian Ross, Rhonda Schwartz, Chris Vlasto, Jill Rackmill, David Scott, Gerilyn Curtin and Simon Surowicz of ABC News for "Enron Investigation," which stayed ahead of the pack with exclusive interviews and exclusive video. They were in the right place at the right time – catching the Shredco Truck, catching Enron execs leaving the airport after yet another flight on a corporate jet. The reports exposed a wide range of questionable actions by Enron and at a time when every news organization struggled to follow the Enron story – they led the way.
Long Form Television Winner
Craig Cheatham, Mark Hadler and Andrea Torrence of KMOV-TV, Channel 4 in St. Louis, a CBS affiliate, for "La Oroya, City of Lead." It is impressive that a local station would take on a tough story about a local company and travel half way around the world to get the goods. In the complexity of the story, the quality of the storytelling and production values, KMOV-TV consistently didn't just exceed expectations; it blew them away.
Magazines Winner
Hal Lux of Institutional Investor for "Nationalities of Convenience," an article on corporate offshore corporations that impacted public policy and was "ahead of the curve" on the issue. It prompted follow-up reporting by others and even led to proposed congressional legislation. The piece provided concrete examples and was balanced in its reporting. It was written clearly and succinctly, yet provided an interesting angle on companies who move offshore while touting their American patriotism.
News Services or Online Content Winner
Jon D. Markman of CNBC on MSN Money for "SuperModels." This is a writer with a clear grasp of his subject who writes with confidence and often looks for the story behind the story. With understandable language the columns break down complicated topics about goodwill, stock valuations and so on, and bring them to life with distinctive and accessible writing.
Commentary Winner
Jerry Flint of Forbes for "Auto Industry Commentary." Depth of knowledge used as a basis for punchy, concise essays that read easily and entertainingly but convey plenty of new information. The range is narrow – the auto industry – but unexpected niches are explored within it, as well as big patterns. Forthright with opinions that are often bolder than those of many other writers, the columns provoke thought.
Deadline Writing Winner
Rebecca Blumenstein, Gregory Zuckerman, Jared Sandberg, Shawn Young, Susan Pulliam, Deborah Solomon and Carrick Mollenkamp of The Wall Street Journal for "WorldCom's Whirlwind Demise." Stories in this package showed the newspaper's legendary ability to produce excellent journalism under pressure. Coverage included the resignation of Bernard Ebbers as WorldCom CEO – a scoop. Other newspapers did not submit similar articles on this newsworthy event. Also, when a $3.8 billion accounting error was revealed, the Journal's story contained the tough analysis and gravitas that the competition did not match.
Beat Writing Winner
Stephen Labaton of The New York Times for "Inside the S.E.C." Harvey Pitt would likely be S.E.C. chairman today if it were not for this reporting, which nailed the most important of Pitt's potential conflicts and missteps. The story went beyond Pitt's personal failures to document the impact he had on the agency itself, including the news that President Bush might reduce the promised funding increase for the agency. The reporter dominated his beat and performed accountability journalism at the highest level.
The table sponsors of the 2003 Loeb Awards are as follows:
Golden Circle Patrons
Bloomberg News
Dobbs Group
The New York Times
Smith Barney
Time, Inc.
USA Today
The Wall Street Journal
The Anderson School at UCLA
Silver Sponsors
ABC News
Financial Times
Loeb Associates Sponsors
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The Economist
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The Washington Post
For the first time, The Loeb Awards hosted a career development seminar for the 2003 Loeb Awards finalists. The event, hosted by Forbes at the Forbes Galleries, featured Dr. Edward Leamer, professor of global economics and management at The Anderson School and director of the UCLA Anderson Forecast, who shared his prognostications on the economy. Glenn Kramon and Floyd Norris of The New York Times led a panel discussion entitled, "After the Scandals: What Should the Future of Business Journalism Be?"
Another first for the 2003 Loeb Awards was a gift bag that was given to all attendees. The gift bag sponsors are as follows:
Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc. ("Don't Kill the Bosses," a management book on two-sided accountability in organizational relationships)
Financial Times (a silver wine stopper)
Free Press ("At Home in the World," a book of collected writings of slain Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl)
PR Newswire (the gift bag itself)
Strategy First ("Europa Universalis" and "Hearts of Iron," two real-time strategy PC-based video games)
USA Today (a travel alarm clock)
The Anderson School at UCLA (an elegant pen)
Established in 1957 by Gerald Loeb, a founding partner of E.F. Hutton, the Loeb Awards recognize journalists who have made significant contributions to the public's understanding of business, finance and the economy. The judges select winners based on quality of reporting and writing, news and analytical value, originality and exclusivity, and in the broadcast categories only, production value and visual impact. The Anderson School at UCLA has presented the awards since 1973.
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A Minnesota man has been sentenced to more than two years in prison for exporting guns to West Africa.
Thirty-eight-year-old McHarding Galimah of Coon Rapids was sentenced Thursday in U.S. District Court.
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Ralph Lauren's stylish uniforms for the US Olympic team, complete with a jaunty beret, have sparked a political row because the red, white and blue outfits were made in China. Following the row, the US Olympic Committee will be changing its policy so as to make the now China-made Team USA's uniforms in the country itself by the next summer games, in 2014. Ralph Lauren, the official maker of the Olympic uniforms, made the pledge in a statement. [Text: Reuters and ANI]


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Mel B. Back on the Music Industry Map
As member of the Spice Girls, one the most successful girl groups of all-time, Melanie Brown (Scary Spice, aka known as Mel B.) has also developed a successful identity of her own after the disbandment of the group in 2000. Since then she's released two solo albums (becoming the first solo member of the Spice Girls to have a #1 U.K. single); has taken roles on the theater stage (Mimi in a 2004 Broadway production of "Rent"); a plethora of TV show appearances and gigs ("America's Got Talent," "X-Factor," "Dancing With the Stars") and entrepreneurial endeavors.
But it has been 8 years since we have heard new music from Mel B, until the September 2013 release of "For Once In My Life" that has put her back on the music industry map.
The quick turnaround (from recording to release) of "For Once In My Life" points to the determination and gut intuition of this extroverted artist. "I just want to get my music out," she said about of the release of her new single. And while the single has yet to catch fire in her native U.K., its release has put a spark in Mel B.'s recording career here in the States. It's been helped by such media heavy weights as Perez Hilton and Ellen DeGeneres who began a public media blitz by pushing the single through Twitter posts and Mel B guest appearances, and is currently a dance favorite amongst clubs across the country. With an empowerment message lyrically flowing over a catchy dance beat, it is gaining the attention of radio, as well.
With Team Mel B vigorously planning the promotion of her new single to include live performances in the U.S., the U.K., and Australia over the next couple months, I was able to sneak in a quick interview with the former Spice Girl to talk about her newly found passion to record again, her plans to release new music over the next year, her time spent in reality TV genre, her investment in Real Water, and the desire for a Spice Girls reunion.
Waiting for the right song
BeBe: After 8 years since your last release, what was the catalyst to get you back into the studio to record 'For Once In My Life,' your new single?
Mel B: I think since 'America's Got Talent,' I've been filming that this year, many months sitting there watching people perform week end and week out, and I got a fire in my tummy. I hadn't had that in 8 years. Yes, throughout the 8 years I've been in the studio recording, but I hadn't found that song I'd written that represents me at this moment in time. It was literally one Tuesday night I'm watching a show in the gym, and I said, 'I want to get back into the studio tonight.' So, I got in the studio, called my producer, called my co-writer, Deep Throb, and we wrote this song. Two days later, we mastered it.
A week later, I filmed the video in 9 hours on the 'Desperate Housewives' set. And then, a couple days after that, I just released it. I said to my husband and team, 'I don't want to promote it in say a week, two weeks. I don't want to wait that long. I just want to get my music out.' Literally, I got it out, and it got picked up by Perez (Hilton) and a bunch of my celebrity friends - Kim Kardashian, Ellen DeGeneres started tweeting about it. It's got what I wanted to get, which was traction because it's just a good song. I didn't hype it up by saying listen to my music and I'm back after 8 years. It just sort of happened very organically. This is it. I've got that passion back. I don't know why it took 8 years to get it back, but the passion's back with a vengeance.
About empowering
BeBe: You say you were looking for that right song for you, and that 'For Once In My Life' is it. What's this song saying? What is the message that is so you right now?
Mel B: It's about empowering. (It's) about being a woman and letting go of all that excess baggage. For once in your life do it for you. Do it for yourself. Let go of everything. Just love yourself, be confident inwardly and outwardly.
The video is a bit sassy-pants, too. I rip off my clothes in the middle of the street not caring and letting go of everything. And, that's exactly how I feel. That's the representation I wanted to give off. It's all about feeling good about yourself and sending out a positive message. I want people to put on that song and feel happy about themselves and their lives.
BeBe: Does the scene in the music video where you kiss an image of yourself represent loving yourself?
Mel B: Oh, completely. When you dress up on Friday night to go out with your girlfriends, I'm sure we all look in the mirror and want to just kiss ourselves. And, you're feeling good about yourself. So, I just put that in my video.
Feel like a desperate housewife
BeBe: So with you on that one! What was it about the 'Desperate Housewives' set so that you wanted to film the 'For Once In My Life' music video on it?
Mel B: First starters, it is four different scenes, and I didn't want to move from location to location to location. So, we did it on one lot. I feel like a desperate housewife sometimes when I'm doing laundry and a bunch of dishwashing stuff. I just want to rip my clothes off and let go. Between my ideas, my husband's ideas, and the video director's (Martin Weiss) ideas, with whom I've worked with before, we came up with the whole concept for the video from start to end. It's not trying too hard. It's not a perfect video. It's not trying to be too big. It's just fun!
BeBe: In the 8 years that you've been out of the recording scene, you have been busy. You are raising four kids, number one!
Mel B: Four girls at that.
On reality tv
BeBe: Number two, you've really been busy with reality TV format shows. You've been on 'Dance Your Ass Off,' 'X-Factor,' 'America's Got Talent', and your own reality show ('It's A Scary World') on the Style Network. What is it about these types of shows that grabs your interest?
Mel B: Our reality show - we actually produced ourselves about 4 or 5 years ago. It got syndicated in 34 different countries. I think you can still see it on repeat (reruns). We only did one season of that. Apart from that, I've been in Australia and the U.K. doing the' X-Factor.' I've been on 'Dancing With The Stars' (finishing second). It's all been fascinating and inspiring, especially 'America's Got Talent.' It definitely gave me that passion back to get up myself and perform. I didn't know what kind of music I would lay down that (Tuesday) night in the studio. I just knew that I had to get back into music. And, I don't have a label. I'm funding all of this myself. So, I don't feel any pressure. I have total freedom. Now that the record is out there, I can't wait to get back out there performing. I'm actually booking for around Christmas time in the States, Australia and the U.K.
BeBe: Your appearance with the Spice Girls at the closing ceremonies of the Summer Olympic Games in London (2012) had to put a little fire under the performance thing because that was an amazing performance with all of you.
Mel B: That was a lot of fun. We spent two weeks rehearsing together. We did it simply for the love of performing back together as Spice Girls. We had an absolute blast.
A new album in the works?
BeBe: With this single inspiring you, do you think this will lead to a full album?
Mel B: I'm not going to stop recording. I want to do more and more music. It's just in me now more than ever, and I just don't want to stop. I'm really focusing on this year and next year to really get more and more music out there.
BeBe: I know you are an entrepreneur with a major interest in Real Water. How are you planning to manage the business part of your life, and the performance and recording part of your life together?
Mel B: Well, I'm a Gemini, so I like do many different things at once. Also, my husband and I do everything together. When I put 100% into something, it's 100%. I founded the Real Water Company in Las Vegas, then moved it to Los Angeles. It was a very small company. It's now the number two alkalized real water in Whole Foods stores, and it's just escalating which is great.
BeBe: Getting back to the Spice Girls, you opened a can of worms on 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' by bringing up the fact you have a desire to bring the Spice Girls together for a reunion.
Mel B: No, that was Ellen saying that! I was just backing her up. Yay! I'm a champion for anything Spice Girls.
BeBe: Well, you girls really are a sisterhood, one in which you don't see much in the music industry.
Mel B: We are still in love with each other. We all support each other's individual projects. We all support each other as a group. We are very thankful for having had the experience as Spice Girls. You know we've known each other for 20 years. We're best friends.
"For Once In My Life" by Mel B. is now available on iTunes with a music video on YouTube.
Follow Mel B. for update information on new music releases at www.melaniebrown.com
As an actress, BeBe was introduced to film with a lead role in the independent film "Under One Sun" with her character dealing with religious, racial and gender issues. Additionally, she appeared in the campy musical "Devious, Inc" (Australian Film Festival, San Francisco Short Film Fest) also adding additional vocals to the musical soundtrack. Both of these performances led to her selection for a lead role in Aisha Media's next short film series, "Con-tin.u.um" to be released in 2012.


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S.C. (Sam) Gwynne is the author of Empire of the Summer Moon: Quanah Parker and the Rise and Fall of the Comanches, the Most Powerful Indian Tribe in American History. The book, which spent four months on the New York Times' Top 10 Best Seller's List, was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in 2011, a National Book Critics Circle Award Finalist and the winner of both the Texas and Oklahoma Book Awards.
It paints the epic story of the Comanches, who at one time ranged over an estimated 250,000 square miles of the American Plains, an area now part of five states. It also draws the more intimate story of Cynthia Ann Parker, a nine-year old girl who was kidnapped by Comanches during a raid on the family's Texas homestead. Parker subsequently spent 24 years with the tribe and had three children, including Quanah, who would become one of the Comanche's most skilled warriors. But the two were ultimately separated.
Marcia Franklin talks with Gwynne about why he was drawn to the stories of the Comanches, the Parkers and Quanah, why their history is not more broadly known, and why he thinks the Comanches were the most powerful tribe in America.
Gwynne is a special correspondent for the Texas Monthly, where he was the executive editor for nearly a decade. He has also held several positions at Time magazine, including correspondent, bureau chief and senior editor. His work there was honored with the National Headliners Award, the Gerald Loeb Award for business writing and the Jack Anderson Award for investigative reporting.
He is the author of two other books, Selling Money and The Outlaw Bank. His next book will be about Stonewall Jackson.
LinksS. C. Gwynne's website


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Biologic shipped their new iOS app Bike Brain yesterday. It's a companion to the iPhone Bike Mount and we took it out for a quick spin last night around Alki. First impressions are good. Swipe to change screens, informative map with compass view, and also a training mode that works with ANT+ devices.
Note the dexterity required to snap a screenshot while riding was considerable and NOT recommend.
We'll ride more with the app this weekend and also post on the iBike Dash that we've gone on test too.
With all these new bike-related apps and cases, we expect the next-generation will focus on being aero. None of these cases have gone into a wind tunnel (yet) and I expect many cyclists are thinking "why buy a power meter computer for my bike, when I can just use my phone?" Or, why buy a Garmin for my Randonnee ride when I can use my iPhone with a case that connects to a dynamo hub, like the Reecharge.
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Sitting around yesterday morning while the snow outside prevented me from proceeding with my Sunday plans, I watched two shows on the Food Network I've never seen before. One was a guy named Dean, I think. Last name maybe Lieberman? Something like that. Claimed he was a personal chef. I thought he was a bit sloppy and imprecise with his technique, but he did something I thought rather clever. You know those splatter screens for frying pans? Well, he'd removed the plastic bit in the handle (apparently it snaps out) and what was left made a great pizza assembly-and-baking rack. Clever.
The other show I watched was two guys who called themselves The Hearty Boys, though the show had another name. Party Line? Seems devoted to food for entertaining. Well, they made lingonberry jam stuffed veal and beef meatballs, which they served on pea puree with mashed potatoes. I laughed out loud at the difference between the picture of the dish they showed at the beginning in the "here's what we're going to make" part, which obviously got help from a food stylist, and what they served to their friends (who were in studio waiting for dinner). The picture: a lovely smooth vibrant green pea puree, a stiff mountain of mashed potatoes, and a large meatball cut in half, beautiful jam insides showing like jewels. What they served: pale green soupy pea puree (too much cream in the blender), soupy mashed potatoes that laid flat on the peas (bad bad technique: they added all the hot cream and butter to the potatoes at once, and they added too much, so they got poor incorporation and couldn't get rid of the excess), topped by two ridiculously large, softball sized meatballs. One would have been a reasonable portion. Who are these guys?


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I understand what he done was wrong, but damn Alabama University and their fans raised up over $60,000 to give to Auburn University for their toilet paper hanging trees.
They could have some nice big trees brought in an planted are they could plant 1,000's of trees for the money gave to them, garbage paper throwing idiots.
Does this man still have to go to prison.
i hope you were drunk when you posted this
People who don't pose a threat to society at large should not be locked in a cage.
Originally Posted by Boom_Boom: quote of the day.........
Even you can overcome your public school brainwashing.
Very broad statement.
In the society in which we live it is a very broad statement, but true nonetheless.
No i'm not drunk, he should have taking a chainsaw to the trees, if they are going to send him to prison for trees that are not dead, or wait till they die.
What it boils down to is hate, before he done it and hate to make him go to prison.
I don't stand by what he done, like i said it was wrong. But to take Alabama tax dollars an trail this man is stupid.
The man is an ex- Texas policemen, put me on the jury and he walks free, with just probation to shut up the Auburn fans.
Auburn should have to account where they spent over $60,000 saving these trees. Somebodys pocket got fat.
Originally Posted by thisguyiswise: laws are meant to be followed in any way...you break the law, you pay the consequences. he made that choice, have fun in jail loser.
You saying he is guilty before being found guilty, the way you take up for Joe Pa seems you would know that, unless your two face.
fair enough, you were sober
i think i'll just let this go, can't see much to gain from this
I don't think there's any gain in these forum period, your either a follower, are a leader. Myself i like to read some peoples posts or threads or i would not keep coming to covers.com.
But to follow somebody because i think they can pick a game better then me is BS, i don't drink and never have. I'm just a straight shooter. I have always believed in saying what's on my mine.
Your opinions or your opinions, and mine or mine, others or others.
One thing i believe in is second chances on certain things this is one of them, i believe in stop wasteing the tax dollars on BS court trails.
Hell i can go on the internet and see how many child molesters our within so many miles from my home and this mans going to prison for killing two trees, with Auburn money backing to show people what will happen if you screw with a TREE at Auburn.
Being made an example of is wrong, when the worst criminals live right down the road from us all, like they done nothing wrong.
Of course one could say they done their time and he has not, and we can ba ba ba back and fort like theres no tommorow.
The reason i made a reply to you was you was calling me a drunk.
i was nice, usally i'm not when people call me a drunk. But i'm learning to deal with people nice these days my therapist has been doing a great job with me lately.
Originally Posted by jwheels86: You should start drinking
You should get off crack
English much?
Typo >>>>>>>>> B I T C H
Hey Sooner is the Okla, going to suck again this year ?
That's the Oklahoma team if you can't typo >>>> B I T C H
Learn to speak english bruh.
BTW i have LSU beating Oklahoma for the nat'l title this year. With Bama losing 3 games
I'm not going to critique your spelling Lucan, but for God's sake it's The University of Alabama not Alabama University.
I applaud 'Bama nation for doing a noble thing in raising those charitable funds and so should you. But $60,000 is really not that much money, I seriously doubt that anyone is going to be lining their pockets.


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Student Projects and Digital Media in the Romantic Class
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An excerpt of this post was previously published at TechStyle.
Although my course this semester focused on the poetry, art, and science of the Romantic period, the course was also the second in a series freshman composition classes that all students are required to take here at Georgia Tech. These courses aim not only to introduce students to specialized topics of study, but also the communication and research skills that they will need when they enter into science and technology fields. Consequently, courses like mine need to prepare students not only to write and research well, but also to communicate in various mediums, especially in digital mediums.
Because no matter what medium students are working in they need to be strong writers, I have continued to ask students to complete traditional assignments that help hone their writing skills: from practicing thesis statements, to crafting close readings, to summarizing scholarly sources. Additionally, whether they're developing a traditional academic essay or a blog post, students need to know how to use reliable sources, and so my course aims to introduce students to how to find and best use the sources that are available through our library's database, especially peer reviewed scholarly essays. And finally, I believe that reading and analyzing literary texts gives students a flexible framework for critical thinking in any discipline.
For me, however, the goal of asking students to develop their communication skills in digital mediums has opened up exciting new ways to get students to write and think about Romantic literature. This semester, my students worked in groups to develop interactive online exhibitions that mapped Romantic literary texts by drawing out their relationships to the scientific developments of the period. Near the beginning of the semester, I placed students in groups. I did this carefully: each student completed an application form that let me know what kinds of skills they had coming into the class as well as what kinds of skill sets they hoped to develop (were they especially confident about their writing, their research, their ability to design websites or did they want to improve on one of these in particular?). Even though students were placed in groups during the second week of the semester, the assignments they worked on throughout the first ten weeks were graded individually. These included assignments such as a close reading essay and an annotated bibliography, among others. The idea, however, was that students would choose what poems to read closely and what sources to examine for these assignments based on a shared group idea about what topic the final project would address. Doing assignments like these meant that students were still individually responsible for the bulk of their course grade and that each student not only had a stake in the final project but meaningful content that they could add to the online exhibition. Each group website, therefore, reflects the work of all the group members. During the last five weeks of the semester, in addition to continuing to read and discuss Romantic works, we also devoted time to working on and refining the final project. We discussed strategies for refining topics, crafting careful analysis, using reliable sources, and using design elements to get our interpretations across to our audience.
When I explain my students' final projects to other instructors, many often admit that they fear that neither they nor their students have the technical skills to make these kinds of projects work. Granted, some of my students' projects boast a technical know-how that's not easy to replicate. Many students at Tech are self-described "code monkeys" and have a vested interest in learning to create innovative web technologies. I am always grateful for the expertise they bring to the class. However, having students who are expert coders is not a prerequisite for introducing these kinds of assignments in the classroom. In fact, only a handful of students in my courses have these skills. This semester, I had several groups use wix.com to build their websites. Wix is free, relatively easy to use, and creates professional-looking sites, and although I have some misgivings about the fact that Wix will advertise on my students' sites, the capabilities for presenting and publishing their research for a wide audience seem to outweigh the ideological costs (although I'm curious to see how others feel about this).
I will admit that I love assigning these projects as part of my courses. My students, most of whom are freshmen, almost always create amazing sites. Their websites are intellectually rigorous and creative; they feature student-authored, research-based analysis of literary works. These websites also allow students to draw on sources, including literary works, visual materials, and expert scholarship, that are newly available online. Additionally, hyperlinked mediums mean that students can make new connections between texts, disciplines, and historical periods. In undertaking these websites, many students realize that there is much yet to discover about the Romantics and that there is also a contemporary audience eager to read and think more about literature, be that audience one of academics who are browsing the web looking for more information or enthusiasts who are pursuing their favorite writer, artist, or topic. These assignments get students excited about their analyses as they realize that not only are there opportunities for them to discover new meanings, research, and even new literary works and previously undiscovered allusions, but also a wide range of venues and mediums that they can use to create and share their findings. At the end of the semester, each class always asks to see the projects the other classes completed, and I can tell by looking at my web statistics that many go home for the holidays and share their websites with their families.
In many cases, the students actually carve out unique research niches with these websites. For example, one project this semester on Humphry Davy's poetry and his experiments on Nitrous Oxide seems to be the most comprehensive and reliable website on that topic of its kind. Likewise, another group decided to create a digital book about representations of sex in scientific discourses, complete with an index. Another project collected poems about astronomy from the period that might be useful for further study, and yet another collated data from literature as well as history and created charts that try to make sense of the material effects of Romantic science. All of the projects can be accessed here.
I'm eager to hear about the experiences others have had with assigning projects in their courses on the Romantics. Have others tried to have their students build websites? What are the pros and cons of such assignments? What are the specific challenges and benefits of such projects? What are some other creative strategies for assessment you've tried?


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Home Page Chess Life Online Archives The Scoop on the Congress [VIDEO]
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|December 3, 2013
At the National Chess Congress, held over Thanksgiving weekend in Philadelphia, IM Levan Bregadze (1st place in tiebreaks), GM Magesh Panchanathan and GM Niclas Huschenbeth tied at the top of the crosstable with 5/6. All three talked to the US Chess Scoop about the tournament and how Magnus Carlsen's recent win may change chess.
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How can I make my water garden more enjoyable for night time viewing? Mark – Schaumburg, IL
Tell Your Pond To Get A Night Life
Like so many other water gardeners out there, you've labored diligently throughout the seasons to build the perfect back yard oasis, but between work and errands you are never home early enough in the day to sit and enjoy the scenery! A few simple steps can make the difference between some night time relaxation or simply being stuck in the dark.
One of the best things about your pond is that it's present both in the night and day. The soothing sound of flowing water is one of the most common and enjoyable products of your water feature. If you do not have a small fountain, waterfall, or stream, consider installing one to instantly up your pond's enjoyment factor. For smaller ponds a pump like the MagFlo™ 590 comes with both a fountain head attachment and a diverter to route water to a small waterfall making installation fast and simple.
With some soothing sounds added to your pond, we can now turn our focus over to the visual side of the spectrum. A somewhat obvious way to get some late night pond side time is to implement some cleverly placed lighting. Floating Solar Lights and a 10-Watt Waterfall Light can add soft subtle accents to the pond, drawing your attention to desired areas. 3-Pack HalogenMini™ and LED Kits can be used in or out of the pond to softly illuminate large areas of the pond. If you are looking for a little more power you can use a Multi-Color High Intensity LED to flood an area with light or a 12-Watt Single Light light to spot light and accent a particular area or item.
Tip: When installing pond lighting underwater, make sure to wrap an appropriate amount of excess power cord around the light to allow the ability to replace the bulb if needed. This excess power cord will allow you to pull the light out of the water for a bulb change instead of having to either move rock or drain the water. Also make sure you point lighting away from where you will be viewing the pond.
Another less known but equally effective way to accent your pond in the twilight hours is to use night blooming plants. Night blooming lilies like the Trudy Slocum still possess the same shading and filtering properties as your other lilies; the only difference is the blooms open up in the evening and throughout the night so you can enjoy a little extra color when the lights go out.
Each pond is special and unique so there is never one specific layout when it comes to adding lights and plants. Select items that match the surrounding colors and landscaping of your pond and use lighting to accent them accordingly. With a little practice and experimentation you can achieve a beautiful and thoroughly enjoyable pond, even at night.
Pond Talk: What products do you use to make your water garden more enjoyable at night?
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i started crying tonight when mariano rivera threw that last pitch to clinch the alcs title for the yanks.
11 comments:
- jasmine said...
YESSSSS! i've been a basketcase lately too. i've gotten my feelings hurt, to the point of tears, over something different every day this week. sometimes i start to wonder if bloggers start to "cycle" together....
- Monday, October 26, 2009
- AbbieBabble said...
There must be something in the water all over the country. That's obviously the only solution. I've been ridiculously emotional lately, myself.
I hope you feel better!
- Monday, October 26, 2009
- Ruth said...
I GET IT! Hormones must be on strike and out to make our lives hell or something. I'm chalking it up to a real bad case of PMS?
- Monday, October 26, 2009
- Emily said...
Oh my goodness, I have been so weepy lately and I not sure what's going on! Maybe hormones are just manifesting themselves in a new way b/c I have never been this way before! I hope you feel better soon!
- Monday, October 26, 2009
- Mollie McCormick said...
ME TOO! I started crying over 3 different (and very minor things) this weekend. My tear ducts are gettin pissed.
- Monday, October 26, 2009
- erin elder said...
ME TOO!! I've been experiencing very similar symptoms... glad i'm not alone.
- Monday, October 26, 2009
Let's Go Yankees!
I love how much you love them too. Someone set fireworks off in my neighborhood as soon as they won last night, it was so exciting!
- Monday, October 26, 2009
- iheartkiwi said...
lady, you want to talk about emotional. i am getting married in less than two weeks!
i heard a song on the radio and almost burst into tears this morning. anything love or family related and i lose it. i've got to get it together!
- Monday, October 26, 2009
- Spardha Malik said...
your mind's been over-working with job/setting up your room... u just need a break. I think u shud take one!
- Tuesday, October 27, 2009
i have been crying
all the time too.
then i was "running
late" and so i thought
okay.. so thats it. i
AM pregnant again. but
i took a test and no.
so now i am crying all
the time again. great.
- Tuesday, October 27, 2009
- iloveyoucauseican said...
It must be a serious case of blogging PMS, or blogging flu.... cause everyone seems to be super duper emotional. Good grief.......... Poor us.
- Tuesday, October 27, 2009


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'The Newsroom' Season 2: Aaron Sorkin Dishes on Season Structure and Plot
Given 'True Blood's' generous spurt of new footage this weekend, we were also finally able to catch a glimpse of 'The Newsroom' season 2, after the Aaron Sorkin drama's prior teaser skipped out on showing the actual cast. The latest preview for 'The Newsroom' season 2's July 14 premiere sees a new structure to its storytelling, as well as a quick refresher on what characters will have unsorted drama, so check out an early preview of 'The Newsroom' season 2 inside!
All eyes will be on 'The Newsroom' season 2 when new episodes premiere July 14, given the divided critical reception of the HBO drama's first controversial season. In advance of the next cycle, HBO has issued a new behind-the-scenes look into the season hosted by acclaimed writer Aaron Sorkin himself, which reveals that 'The Newsroom' season 2 will use a unique storytelling structure that sees the character preparing for a deposition in a wrongful termination suit.
The second season of HBO's 'The Newsroom' features appearances by 'Justified' star Patton Oswalt as the fictional networks new vice president of human resources, Marcia Gay Harden as litigator Rebecca Halliday, and Meryl Streep's daughter Grace Gummer as a reporter embedded within the Mitt Romney campaign, to which Jim has since re-located. We know that much of season 2 will focus on the 2012 elections, but Sorkin added to the list of news stories events such as Trayvon Martin, the Affordable Care Act, drones, Dominique Strauss-Kahn and Muammar Gaddafi.
We're keeping a weather eye on 'The Newsroom' season 2 for its July 14 premiere, but what say you? Will the Aaron Sorkin drama court less controversy this time around? Preview the new season with the latest video below!


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U.S. Geological Survey - Ecosystems
Interest is booming in renewable energy sources, especially in the areas of wind, solar, and biofuels. Such energy sources have huge benefits, including diversification of the nation's energy portfolio, new jobs, and potential reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. Yet these energy sources sometimes have adverse effects on ecosystems and the wildlife that live in them, such as bats, birds, and reptiles and amphibians.
Yet as our nation's energy portfolio continues to grow in these areas, it is critical that development be guided by the best science available so that it happens in the right way and the right places.
USGS is in a unique position to provide that science, bringing together many fields of research to help managers, policymakers, industry, and others make decisions that allow for energy growth while responsibly lessening conflicts between renewable energy, ecosystems and wildlife. We bring new focus not only by using large-scale landscape or regional approaches for evaluating potential impacts to species and habitats, but also by unraveling the effects on the "small" scale, such as how and why a bat interacts with the blades of a wind turbine at night and whether solar panels block a migration path between feeding and breeding areas.
Our country's know-how and ingenuity – combined with science – can help the United States grow a responsible, sustainable, and diversified energy future.
Duck! Long-Tail Ducks Avoid Cape Wind Energy Project: Satellite tracking of long-tail ducks over three wintering seasons confirms that while they use the Nantucket Sound regularly in their daily movements, they did not use the area proposed for the Cape Wind Energy Project as a roosting site during the time frame of the study.
The U.S. Geological Survey research looked at one of the world's largest populations of long-tail ducks and found that hundreds of thousands of these elusive birds engage in a bizarre 30-50 mile morning commute from Nantucket Sound to the Atlantic Ocean, returning each evening. Read the article >>
Homegrown Energy: Deserts Blooming with Biofuels? - USGS scientist Sasha Reed and other USGS researchers are actively evaluating the potential for and consequences of biofuel production in the Southwest. These scientists are conducting research to find answers to questions such as, what happens when biofuels are incorporated in different soil types and landscapes of the Southwest? And what effects will biofuel production have on ecosystems, dust production, or water quality and quantity? Read More >>
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Caltrans clears mud and water near Old River Road
Traffic on Highway 166 near Old River Road was back to normal a short time after it flooded Tuesday morning.
Caltrans crews were called to clear water and mud that had across the roadway near the intersection with Old River Road.
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Calamine Lotion
This is a fun summer time song when at camp or out hiking locally. Since mosquito bites are fairly common in the summer time, this is a song that all the girls will have fun with and be able to relate to. I've had a few experiences where I had to explain to a girl what Calamine Lotion is, but it's worthwhile for the connection they'll make when singing the song.
Calamine, Calamine, Calamine Lotion
Ooo, no no no not the lotion
Itchy itchy scratchy scratchy
Ooh I got one on my back-y
Quick, get the bug spray!
I think he went that way!
Fwssst. Ugh. I got that bug.
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What is the melody to sing the words to?