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Kia Sportage Maintenance and Repair
alarm intermitint goes off for no apparent reason have checked door switches an all seems to be well occures in high humidity and cold temps neighbours are getting restless thanks jim0
I have a 2002 Kia Sportage. I have been smelling a fuel smell intermittently. It seems to smell briefly for a few minutes then goes away. It happens fairly often. It also seems to be using more gas than I would expect. I thought it was just running a little rich then I read all of the blogs on the gas tank leaking being a major issue with this model during this period of time. If this is what is going on, do I have recourse with a Kia dealer to have this replaced? I read there is a recall but dealers are very reluctant to honor it. Don't they get reimbursed by Kia if they replace the recalled parts? I haven't pursued this yet. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to pursue?0
kia2x2k Posts: 1My understanding is if the dealership has already performed the fuel tank campaign inspection on a previous visit, they are not under obligation to replace the fuel tank. (Please note: I do not know if this campaign is still in effect.) If you are the original owner & had the vehicle regularly serviced at the dealership where purchased, even if they unable to replace the tank under the campaign I would speak to however many people as necessary to get a discounted service rate.
We own (2) kia 4x4 sportages, both had this problem: Our first vehicle we purchased from the dealership, we had this service within the warranty period, they were very accomodating in service and price (we paid about $65.00 total for the fuel filter replacement, not covered by the service campaign.)
The second vehicle was a pre-owned third party purchase, the dealership correctly noted the service campaign sticker from a prior service visit w/ the previous owner, no coverage. Having some knowledge of what was involved with doing the repair, I ended up purchasing the parts from KIA (gas tank, new screws for fuel pump mounting), job took about 4 hours, cost was approx $235.00 US total. * In my case the fuel lines on the vehicle were in good condition, or the time / cost of the repair would have been considerably higher. I hope the info helps.0
tiered Posts: 3check timing belt0
Where is a fuel pump cut of switch?0
mcioe001 Posts: 1Hi guys. I am new to the sight. I recently purchased a 2008 Kia Sportage, 4x4, with remote start. I noticed the tpms light coming on for a couple of days, then it would go off and stay off a while.This goes on. I ahd a Alpine Radio installed with bluetooth. The light is doing the same thing. I have been to the dealer 10 x. Now, he wants to take the Kia installed remote start out, and then, if needed, the radio. Can I reset the tpms myself? Thank You0
valerieb Posts: 1Hi, I am new to this forum but need some help and advise Please!!!! I bought my Kia and have some problems, the dealership is helping to fix but at a loss what to fix not to mention they are kids working on it so what they do is half the job. I think my 4x4 is fixed but my engine light came on and has gotten worse. I changed the plugs as it was not getting fire, but my temp gauge drops and my engine light flashes and the car starts to sputter. I now also have to push the heat knob and hold it to get heat ggggrrrr I am so upset, I noticed the h2o senser is cut so will need to replace that any other ideas ;o( thank you0
83derek Posts: 1After my car warms up the engine starts to bogg down hard for a start from 0-15mph then it smooths out and drives fine. Unless you use "WOT" wide open throttle at greater speeds then 25 then you can feel it a lil. It started when the weather got real cold in the teens and wind chill factor below 0 degrees. The car has 56000 miles on it. Only thing i"ve done is change the air filter. Also noticed it only did it with half gas tank and less...... Any ideas????0
wombat63wn Posts: 1Hi. I have a 2002 Kia Sportage 2WD. The seal on the shift mechanism going into the transmission case started to leak, so I need to replace the seal. First, do you need to disassemble the transmission or is there another way to get to the seal? Secondly, if I do need to dissassemble the transmission, how do I remove the transmission casing? I've tried everything and can't get into it. Any help would be appreciated. --Wombat63wn0
sportageowner Posts: 1My wife has an 02 Sportage. We had terrible fumes coming in the car (gas/exhaust smells). Took it to a shop to find that we had leaking injectors - they were replaced. Had countless issues with the hoses coming off the injectors after the new ones were installed - all have been replaced and are said to be NOT leaking anymore. The smell continued and was more of an exhaust smell after the injectors were all set. We have had multiple parts of the exhaust replaced and there are no more holes that can be found. The smell continues to come into the car through the heat/defog. It is very strong. The smell only happens on very cold days and will go away after the car is very warm. There is no smells coming from the engine that we can locate outside the car. What are we missing??? Any insight from anyone would be appreciated.0
06sportage Posts: 1I have exact same problem same year, same make and model. Let me know what you find out. It is really getting annoying.0
mcz1970 Posts: 1Wow!!! My 2006 kia sportage is doing the same thing!! I noticed what I thought was the transmission slipping a few weeks ago. My check engine light is on now. I also noticed a rotten egg smell. From what I researched, that is the catalytic converter. It should be covered under the warranty. I just hope the power issues WILL be fixed with the new converter. I'm calling the dealer on Monday.
Let me know what you all find out.
As a side note, I came across something that stated cat. converters are federally warranted for 8/80,000, so even if you aren't the original owner, you might want to research that so you won't have to pay alot for one.
Oh!! And I'm keeping my converter. Apparantly, they have (or older ones do) metals that the price of is going really high right now. I know someone who had about 50 cars sitting on a property and some stole all the converters and something else cannot remember so they could scrap them. :-(0
wunderwood Posts: 1I have a 2002 sportage. The check engine light came on, code p0440 evaporative system failure. I also can not put gas in, gushes back out. How do you trouble shoot the system. I have checked the filler tube and hose .please help0
I also have a 2002 Kia Sportage with the same fumes. It happens intermittently. I haven't had it fixed, but my vehicle seems to be using a lot of gas and I was wondering if I had a leak somewhere. It doesn't seem to affect the performance of the car otherwise. Let us know if you find anything else out about it.0
wuselman Posts: 2Jim I have the same issue.. Any solutions or suggestions?
sorry no joy yet but iam still hoping jim0
de2deas1 Posts: 1my 01 sportage was doing the same thing, I when to a repair shop had my fuel system cleaned and replaced the fuel filter and that solved my issue. That fuel system cleaner and new fuel filter cost me around $125.00-$150.00. But if you have time, shop around, cause in my case, I was in the process of moving and didn't really had time to look around.0
karen70 Posts: 1Could I put a 1995 sportage engine into a 2001 sportage? I can't find any info to see if the engines changed at all between these dates.
I have the chance of a sportage that's in brilliant condition apart from the engine0
satmandoo Posts: 1I have replaced coil packs, wires, plugs, O2 sensors, filters (oil, air, and fuel), ckp sensor, and it still misfires RANDOMLY on all 4 cylinders. Code P301, P302, P303, & P304. This only happens after 15 minutes of warmup or approximately 10 miles of freeway driving. Until then, the SUV runs like new. Can anyone help?0
silverfox10 Posts: 12003 sportage misfire had it in the garage but nothing showed up untill they checked the spark plugs. no 3 and 4 cylinder plugs where rusty and wet what would cause this,0
clark20001 Posts: 1hi! an acquaintance of mine has a new kia sportage car, there is any way that opening the doors lock manually while turning off the car, can damage the automatic door lock?0
chopperdoc Posts: 12000 Sportage 74000 mile on it, im not the first owner and im sure I wont be the last. I guess im having alot of the same problems that everyone else is having. Lets start with the check engine light always being on, also it had codes show up for all clys. misfireing. Have replaced all plugs, new wires, new coils. No more codes for misfire, lucky I guess. I found out the converter was pluged up, had it replaced and new exhaust system installed. Have codes for IAC valve high and low voltage. P1506, P1507. The engine runs fine after start up, but as your going down the highway say at 60 mph, you let of the gas and it still keeps on going like you never let off of the gas. It stays at 2500 RPM, you stop at a light or something its all you can do to hold it back. Put it in Nutural and the engine will rev up to 2000 to 2500 RPM. So now I have changed the Mass Air Flow Sensor, Idle Air Control Valve, Throtle Position Sensor. And still to date it runs at 2000+RPM,s. So enough about my little problem, anyone have any ideas? I know I do, JUNK IT. If anyone thinks that they might know what might be wrong give me a hint PLEASE. Thanks for the time to read this. :mad:0
I have a 2000 Kia Sportage automatic and when I start it rpm is ok but when I shfit it to the drive engine stalls.Could be the neutral safety switch or some sensor?.0
flowmasterman Posts: 1please help!! I have a 02 Kia Sportage with same problem you are having, it just died as if you turned key off while driving, towed home, it does not have the initial buzz to prime the fuel system, i replaced the fuel pump, and the fuel pump relay, pump still not coming on,what ended up being wrong with yours? HELP!!0
hellodad Posts: 3Have '00 Kia Sportage EX. (stall out while driving for no reason). I had to replace all relays in the relay box. Do not use the relays Kia sells. Go to Auto Zone or Pep Boys or NAPA. Got mine at NAPA.
Good Luck.0
Kia Sportage have a security fuel system shut down when you hit the bump .
Open the hood and on the left front you will see a relay box . Unplug the negativ cable from battery and remove main engine and fuel pump relays and replace them both with the new relays at the same time. Connect your negativ cable back to the battery and engine should start up.
good luck0
jmansell Posts: 52000 Kia Sportage 180,000 miles
About a week ago my brakes went out then my clutch started acting up. Is this related or is it another wild goose hunt my Sporty is sending me on?
Finally fixed the No power up hill problem thanks to you guys and gals on this forum so hoping you have some idea what this might be
Thanks John0
2002ko Posts: 1I have a 2002 Sportage My air conditioner works intermittently some times it wont go on at all and sometimes it goes on and then starts the button blinking after it's on for a while and goes off. My passenger side front window only can be closed with passenger side control button and not opened. however you can be opened and closed from the driver side. I think it must be electrical can you suggest a part to order to repair this?0
joaquin2 Posts: 3All set for an engine transplant '97 manual tranny. removed bolts per KGIS (6) but site not too explicit as to locations etc. Engine and tranny still seem to be connected somewhere. Any suggestions out there? thanks0
ging51 Posts: 1hey Imp4 I have a 2000 kia sportage and I am changing out my heater core. I read that you have done it before and I was wondering if you could please give me the instructions on how to do it I would greatly appreciate it.0


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Runner Greg Gonzales with patient partner Matthew
Q: What is your name?
Greg Gonzales.
Q: Where are you from?
Watertown, MA.
Q: Why did you choose to run the marathon for MassGeneral Hospital for Children?
My mom is a nurse practitioner in the Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Clinic at MassGeneral Hospital for Children, and she put me up to it. I never thought in a million years I could complete a marathon, but she gave me the confidence. I run for Mass General to make my mom proud; she's the hardest working person I know. I feel like this is the LEAST I could do to show her my appreciation for everything she has done for me.
Q: What kind of experience do you have as a runner?
This will be my fifth Boston Marathon. It started off as a hobby to stay in shape after high school, and kind of a took on a life of its own. Eventually my mom told me I should join the Mass General marathon team, and as they say, the rest is history.
Q: What inspires you as a runner?
Seeing the diversity out on the course– it doesn't matter your age, your shape, your skin color-- running brings people from all walks of life together. I've even seen a person with a prosthetic leg running. I think it brings out the best in people: their drive, desire and heart.
Q: What has been your most memorable moment preparing for the marathon?
Has to be spending time with my patient partner, Matthew. He is an incredibly bright, funny and polite little boy. We played with paper airplanes for about an hour one day, and I've never seen someone so happy. Despite all that is going on in his life, he still has that fighting spirit, and it is no doubt contagious.
Q: What have you learned about your patient partner and what makes him special? Matthew is a courageous little 5-year-old, who always has a smile on his face. He loves Buzz Lightyear and Clifford the Big Red Dog. He is a great big brother to his two younger siblings, Josh and Lucy. It is an honor to run for Matthew.
Q: What are you most looking forward to about marathon day?
The energy and excitement of Mile 20. On training runs, when things get tough, I tell myself that Marathon Monday will be better since I can count on the enthusiasm from the crowd. Nothing is better than reaching Mile 20 (where the Mass General cheering section is), seeing your friends and family, and your patient partner, and being reminded why you are doing this. I'm not sure I could climb Heartbreak Hill without that.
Q: Is there anything else you'd like to add?
I couldn't do this without the love and support from my mom. She gave me the confidence I needed when I decided to run my first Boston Marathon. Seeing her work as hard as she does makes the Boston Marathon look easy. She is extremely devoted to the kids she takes care of, and would do anything to help them feel better. She's my inspiration.
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All questions and answers are based on the 2005 NEC.
Q. Where in the Code does it say that sharing a neutral is acceptable?
A. Article 100 defines a multiwire branch as two or more ungrounded circuit conductors with a common grounded (neutral) conductor. There must be a voltage potential between the ungrounded conductors and an equal voltage potential from each ungrounded conductor to the grounded (neutral) conductor (Figure).
Multiwire branch circuits offer the advantage of fewer conductors in a raceway, smaller raceway sizing, and a reduction of material and labor costs. In addition, they can reduce circuit voltage drop by as much as 50%. However, because of the dangers associated with multiwire branch circuits, the NEC contains additional requirements to ensure a safe installation. See 210.4, 300.13(B), and 408.41 for more information.
Q. When are bonding bushings required on metal electrical raceways?
A. Bonding bushings are one of the methods that can fulfill the NEC requirements for bonding of service raceways, 277/480V systems, and in hazardous (classified) locations. Here are some details:
When a metal service raceway terminates to an enclosure with a ringed knockout, a listed bonding device (such as a bonding wedge or bonding bushing) must bond one end of the service raceway with a bonding jumper sized in accordance with Table 250.66 [250.92(B)(4) and 250.102(C)]. If ringed knockouts are not encountered, you can use a bonding locknut instead of a bonding wedge or bonding bushing.
Metal raceways or cables, containing 277V or 480V circuits, terminating at ringed knockouts must be bonded to the metal enclosure with a bonding jumper sized in accordance with Table 250.122, based on the rating of the circuit overcurrent protection device [250.97, 250.102(D)].
Because of the explosive conditions associated with electrical installations in hazardous (classified) locations, electrical continuity of the effective ground-fault current path (metal parts of equipment and raceways) must be ensured by one of the methods specified in 250.92(B)(2) through (4). A bonding bushing is one of the acceptable methods [250.100].
Q. When sizing the feeder conductors on the load side of a 1,200A adjustable trip breaker, can the conductors be sized to the 1,100A adjustable long-time trip setting of the circuit breaker?
A. As a general rule, the ampere rating of an adjustable circuit breaker is equal to its maximum long-time pickup current setting, and that maximum would be used for sizing conductors [240.6(B)]. However, if the adjustable-trip circuit breaker has restricted access to the adjusting means, then the ampacity of the conductors can be sized based on the adjusted long-time pickup current settings [240.6(C].
In sizing conductors, remember Sec. 240.4(C) says that if the circuit's overcurrent protection device exceeds 800A, then the conductor ampacity, after ampacity adjustment and/or correction must have a rating not less than the rating of the overcurrent device.
Example: An 1,100A protection device can be used to protect three sets of 500kcmil conductors per phase, where each conductor has an ampacity of 380A at 75°C, in accordance with Table 310.16.
Q. Can I install the meter and service disconnect directly below a window, if it's supplied by an underground service lateral?
A. The Code does not restrict the area below a window for the installation of service equipment. Interestingly, the Code does not specify a minimum mounting height for the service disconnect except the 2-foot minimum for mobile homes [550.32(F)]. It does, however, specify that the maximum height from the center of the grip of the operating handle of a switch or circuit breaker used for service equipment, in its highest position, must not be more than 6 feet 7 inches above the floor or working platform [240.24(A)].
Note: The Code does not define an acceptable height for the meter, but most electric utilities require it to be mounted near eye level. Therefore, check on local requirements that may apply to the meter height.
Q. What are the NEC requirements for the minimum distance that receptacles and switches must be from the bathtub/shower space?
A. According to 406.8(C), receptacles must not be installed within or directly over a bathtub or shower stall, and switches can be located next to, but not within, a bathtub, hydromassage bathtub, or shower space [404.4, 680.70, 680.72].
Note: Switches must be located no less than 5 feet from pools [680.22(C)], outdoor spas and hot tubs [680.40], and indoor spas or hot tubs [680.43(C)]. Receptacles must be located no less than 5 feet from an indoor spa or hot tub [680.43(A)(1)]. Hydromassage bathtubs are treated like bathtubs [680.72].
Q. Does the Code allow the use of single-pole light switches for single line-to-line lighting, or must I use a 2-pole switch?
A. The Code does not have any requirements for the number of conductors needed to be opened to control a single line-to-line load. However, if you are using a circuit breaker for switching, you must use a 2-pole circuit breaker or two individual single-pole circuit breakers with handle ties identified for the purpose [240.20(B)(2)].


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Telco Astroturfing Or Elaborate Double-Reverse Sabotage Fakeout? You Decide
from the point-counterpoint deptYou may recall that we recently wrote about the likelihood of telco astroturfing on professor Susan Crawford's book, Captive Audience: The Telecom Industry and Monopoly Power in the New Gilded Age. If you don't remember, Crawford's book is highly critical of the telco industry and the fact that serious broadband competition is lacking in the US and that we've fallen way behind many other countries.
The book came out in January, and around March, there was suddenly a bunch of one star reviews that started appearing that all had tell-tale signs of being fake. I spent an evening comparing the then 31 one-star reviews to the then 41 5-star reviews, noting some oddities in the one-star reviews. For example, almost none of the one-star reviewers had ever reviewed another product on Amazon, while nearly all of the 5-star reviewers had a bunch of other reviews. Most of the 1-star reviews felt the need to mention their profession and that they lived in a "rural" area for no clear reason at all. Almost none were "verified purchases" or used Amazon's Real Names program. I concluded that there was fairly strong and compelling evidence that these were astroturf reviews -- fake reviews put forth by the telco industry, their friends or lobbyists to try to drag down the star ratings of the book.
I never thought that defenders of the telcos would respond to the claims. After all, there are times when it really is best to shut up. However, it would seem that some cannot resist. Richard Bennett -- a long time apologist for the telcos' position on nearly everything -- has decided to step to the plate with an alternative theory for those obviously fake one-star reviews, and followed it up with a series of mocking tweets directed at me, claiming that I am a "poor journalist" for never even considering his alternate theory and suggesting that I would never "dare" to discuss it.
So, in the interest of "fairness," I thought I'd present the two competing theories side by side, and let the readers decide which one makes more sense. For some background, Bennett has been a long time denier of any problems with US broadband, insisting that it's been highly competitive and super fast and innovative for years and years. He works for ITIF, which was among those who fought hardest against net neutrality rules and was the "think tank" behind the original plan that turned into SOPA. When the MPAA was desperately seeking tech experts who would support SOPA, the only ones they turned up all had connections to ITIF (and weren't particularly experts on technology anyway). That gives you a hint of ITIF's standard operating procedures. More recently, Bennett co-authored a report claiming that US broadband was highly competitive and working wonderfully -- a report that was discredited thoroughly and repeatedly by a variety of experts, making it a bit of a laughing stock.
But... he's sure he knows where those one-star reviews came from. You see, as we mentioned in our original post, Bennett was among the short list of "named" reviewers of the book. As I noted, nearly all of the named reviewers were well known in DC telco policy circles, working for think tanks, like ITIF, that had a long history of repeating AT&T's talking points. I have no problem with that, because he was clearly named there, and didn't try to hide anything, and his one-star review was well written and gave a full explanation of his position. That's fine. So, here's his alternative theory, followed by my theory:
- All of those obviously faked one-star reviews -- which he admits are clearly faked -- weren't actually done by telco lobbyist/astroturfers, but rather they were done by Free Press or their supporters, an organization that has been a big supporter of Crawford's book and the view that the telcos are abusing their power and providing us substandard broadband. But, you ask (and I did!), why would an organization like Free Press who supports Crawford's work litter her Amazon book page with one-star reviews? According to Bennett, the answer is obvious to someone of his great intellect (a rarefied club to which I do not belong): it was to do two things (1) bury his own absolutely brilliant critique of Crawford's work so that potential buyers would not read it and (2) so that six months later, a complete stooge like me would come along, find the fake reviews that were really written by Free Press (again, supporters of the book) and write an article blaming those reviews on telco lobbyists.
Because this is a slightly complex strategy, let me repeat it, just to be clear: Bennett is claiming that Free Press -- an organization that supports Crawford's book -- purposely sabotaged the reviews on the book's page, piling up about 25 obviously bogus one-star reviews solely to demote his own one-star review, and at the same time lead "gullible" people such as myself to pin the blame on telco shills.
His evidence for this is that his own brilliant review has many "unhelpful" votes and just a few "helpful" votes, and that could only have happened because Free Press set up this complex string of dominoes, knowing that one day I would tip them over, getting the story on Reddit and having lots of people on Reddit vote down his unimpeachable critique of Crawford's duplicitous book. Or, he believes, Free Press is so frightened by the intellectual might and persuasive power of his review, that it unleashed an unruly and uninformed mob of its followers armed with blatant misinformation, to click that his review was "unhelpful."
- Or, you know, my theory: most of those one-star reviews were from telco astroturfing groups designed to pull down the star rating on the book.
For what it's worth, since my original post did end up on the front page of Reddit, and got a ton of traffic, a bunch of folks added their own 5-star reviews (and one absolutely hilarious one-star parody review), which have since shifted the numbers so that there are many, many more five-star reviews on the book, many of which admit that they haven't read the book but are trying to counter the astroturf reviews. As I noted in my original story, I don't think this is particularly helpful, and Bennett now uses those reviews to argue that there is some sort of equivalence between the clearly faked astroturf reviews and the "faked" 5-star reviews.
So, there we go. Since Bennett claims that I am too gullible and stupid to see the truth, I will leave it up to the readers here to suss out which of the two theories is more plausible. Theory one, in which supporters of the book purposely sabotaged the ratings, driving down the overall star rating, just to bury Bennett's own brilliant review and get it buried with "unhelpful" votes, or the apparently facile explanation that the bogus one-star reviews came from telco astroturfers. And, of course, for Bennett's theory to be accurate, it would mean that people don't really care so much about the overall star ratings on a product as they do about how many "helpful/unhelpful" votes there are on each review -- and therefore loading up the book page with one-star reviews, just to drive people to vote Bennett's single review as "unhelpful" was the strategy. But, perhaps I'm wrong in my assumption that most people focus mainly on the star ratings, and Bennett in his vast store of knowledge has ferreted out the real plot from those nefarious consumer advocates at Free Press.
I'll leave it open for you to decide.
Filed Under: amazon reviews, astroturfing, broadband, richard bennett, susan crawford, telcos


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A look at key games in the upcoming season, including LeBron James and the Cavaliers taking on the Miami Heat. USA TODAY Sports
The 2014-15 NBA regular-season schedule was announced Wednesday.
Here are 10 games to mark on your calendar (all times Eastern):
Oct. 28: Mavericks at Spurs, 8 p.m., TNT
The defending champions get a proper start to the season. San Antonio will raise its banner, then play its biggest rival of the past 15 years.
Tim Duncan holds a 49-36 career edge on Dirk Nowitzki, one of the great one-on-one matchups in NBA history. But how many more times will they play?
Oct. 30: Knicks at Cavaliers, 8 p.m., TNT
LeBron James makes his Cleveland return with this one, his first game that counts in a Cavaliers jersey since 2010. That he gets to do it against longtime rival and fellow 2014 marquee free agent Carmelo Anthony is a bonus.
The Knicks are on TV 23 times this year despite not looking much like a playoff contender. But for this game, the crowd and intensity will be well worth the spectacle.
Nov. 12: Rockets vs. Timberwolves in Mexico City, 10 p.m., ESPN
Last year's Mexico City game was a disaster, with an in-arena malfunction causing smoke in the arena. That led to the Dec. 4 game between the Timberwolves and Spurs being rescheduled for April at Minnesota.
But the NBA wouldn't be returning less than a year later without some degree of confidence, and the T'wolves and Rockets are entertaining teams.
Dec. 25: Thunder at Spurs, 2:30 p.m., TNT
The Christmas Day schedule opens with the Wizards and Knicks at 1 p.m., but things really get started with this rematch of last year's Western Conference finals.
The Thunder have the most talented starting lineup in the NBA, while the Spurs have the deepest bench. With Serge Ibaka and Russell Westbrook hopefully healthy, this will be a big test for the Spurs in their attempt to repeat.
Dec. 25: Cavaliers at Heat, 5 p.m., ABC
You're not going to want to miss James' return to Miami. He won two titles in four seasons with the Heat, and the fans and organization showed class upon his decision to go home.
Still, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh have a lot to prove this season. They'd love a chance to show James what he left behind.
Jan. 19: Four games, 2:30 to 10:30 p.m., ESPN, NBATV, TNT
The NBA is known for its Christmas scheduling, but Martin Luther King Jr. Day also produces a full day of basketball. Start with the Pistons and Hawks at 2:30, then the Mavericks and Grizzlies at 5; Bulls and Cavaliers at 8; and Lakers and Suns at 10:30.
Jan. 24: Wizards at Trail Blazers, 10 p.m., NBATV
Want to see two of the most compelling players in the NBA? The Wizards' John Wall and Blazers' Damian Lillard are All-Star point guards already, and each is looking to make the leap to superstar.
Wall was not happy to miss the Team USA cut this summer while Lillard made it. Add in strong supporting casts and high-tempo offenses, and this game should be must-watch for hard-core fans.
Feb. 12: Cavaliers at Bulls, 8 p.m., ESPN
Most prognosticators expect these two teams to be the best in the Eastern Conference for a reason. The Cavs added James and Kevin Love this offseason to a young rotation. The Bulls bring back healthy Derrick Rose and upgrade with Pau Gasol instead of Carlos Boozer.
This is the last national TV game before the All-Star break, but don't expect either team to take it easy.
March 31: Warriors at Clippers, 10:30 p.m., TNT
These teams had a memorable seven-game first-round playoff series that culminated in a locker-room altercation last May. They'll both be right in the throes of the tense Western Conference playoff race, and tensions are sure to be high.
But what sets this particular rivalry apart is the structure of the teams. The Warriors love to be physical, and Clippers star Blake Griffin loves to complain about physical opponents while also dunking over them.
April 7: Lakers at Clippers, 10:30 p.m., TNT
The Clippers at this point have been better than the Lakers for three seasons. They even managed to be on national TV more often than their better-known counterparts this year, with a 32-28 edge.
With new owner Steve Ballmer well-entrenched by this point, this game in front of their home crowd would be a good time for the Clippers to show they are Los Angeles' marquee franchise.


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European and American rulers lavished praise on the fledgling National Transitional Council (NTC) regime following Gadhafi's death, promising vast amounts of taxpayer money to support the new government. The emerging rulers, however, include among their senior leaders more than a few al Qaeda-linked Islamic extremists who have boasted of battling American troops in other nations.
Just a few years ago, Gadhafi and the U.S. government were actually cooperating closely in the battle against many of the same figures now taking over Libya with Western support. Top leaders of groups like the Libyan Islamic Fighting Group (LIFG), which merged with al Qaeda in 2007, were considered high-priority targets for both governments.
The relationship between the two national governments was apparently going well and getting better until recently. In 2008, for example, the U.S. Federal Reserve was secretly bailing out banks owned by the Gadhafi regime. The next year, according to leaked U.S. diplomatic cables, a high-level American delegation in Tripoli praised Gadhafi's regime and the strengthening of bilateral ties between the two governments.
Among the participants in the senior-level meetings were the Libyan despot, his son, U.S. Senators John McCain (R-Ariz.), Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), and others. "The Senators expressed appreciation for Libya's counterterrorism cooperation in the region," the cable noted.
During one of the discussions, Sen. Lieberman "called Libya an important ally in the war on terrorism, noting that common enemies sometimes make better friends," the embassy report stated. "The Senators recognized Libya's cooperation on counterterrorism and conveyed that it was in the interest of both countries to make the relationship stronger."
Senator McCain, meanwhile, promised Gadhafi's son Muatassim that the U.S. government "wanted to provide Libya with the equipment it needs for its security," noted the confidential document released by WikiLeaks. "He described the bilateral military relationship as strong and pointed to Libyan officer training at U.S. Command, Staff, and War colleges as some of the best programs for Libyan military participation."
Today, however, the situation is much different. The founder of the LIFG — once arrested and tortured by U.S. officials for terrorism allegations — is now actually in charge of the Tripoli Military Council. Countless other Islamic militants Gadhafi once helped suppress with American assistance also played key roles in the Western-supported regime-change operation. Soon they might be in charge of the whole North African nation.
But U.S. lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have since dramatically changed their tune, scrambling hysterically to publicly celebrate the news of Gadhafi's brutal demise. "The United States, along with our European allies and Arab partners, must now deepen our support for the Libyan people, as they work to make the next phase of their democratic revolution as successful as the fight to free their country," opined — ironically enough — Sen. McCain. Democratic Senators also joined in singing the praises of regime change and Libya's new rulers.
In the House of Representatives, the tone was similar among most establishment lawmakers. Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Rep. Ileana Ros-Lethinen (R-Fla.), for example, blasted the ex-dictator and demanded that the new regime work with the U.S. government in the same manner as Gadhafi.
"Tyranny, oppression, and violence defined Gadhafi's time in power," she said. "The new leaders must demonstrate a commitment to working with the U.S., and to securing control over dangerous weapons and rooting out extremist groups."
Outside the U.S., other Western leaders and former Gadhafi allies also celebrated the late Libyan ruler's savage and brutal death. "We have to rejoice about what we have done," Italian Defense Minister Ignazio La Russa told Sky Italia television. "Without the NATO intervention, imagine what could have happened."
In the U.K., where former Prime Minister Tony Blair became particularly close to the Gadhafi regime, top officials were celebrating the killing, too. "People in Libya today have an even greater chance after this news of building themselves a strong and democratic future," claimed British Prime Minister David Cameron. "I'm proud of the role that Britain has played in helping them to bring that about."
But the Obama administration was especially proud of its unconstitutional use of American forces to depose and kill Gadhafi. Just prior to the announcement of the killing, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton praised leaders of the new Libyan regime and promised even more American taxpayer largesse: "We came, we saw, he died," Clinton cackled upon hearing the news, borrowing a slightly modified version of the famous phrase attributed to Roman emperor Julius Caesar.
After the reported death of Gadhafi, President Obama gave a speech bragging about the U.S. government's role in taking out the fleeing despot. "Our leadership at NATO has helped guide our coalition," Obama boasted. "Without putting a single U.S. service member on the ground, we achieved our objectives."
About five years ago, however, U.S.-Libya relations were much different. In fact, Gadhafi was actually being celebrated by the political establishment in Washington.
Then-Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, for instance, hailed the "Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya" as "a model" for other governments to emulate in 2006. While announcing that the regime was being welcomed back to the international community, Rice also praised Gadhafi's "excellent cooperation in response to common global threats faced by the civilized world."
Speaking to Time magazine as Western rulers were flocking to Tripoli to heap praises on the Libyan tyrant, Gadhafi said he had been doing the same thing Bush claimed to be doing when the U.S. invaded Iraq. "Bush is saying that America is fighting for the triumph of freedom," the Libyan despot was quoted as saying in an article entitled "Why Gaddafi's Now a Good Guy." "When we were supporting liberation movements in the world, we were arguing that it was for the victory of freedom. We both agree. We were fighting for the cause of freedom."
While it remains unclear exactly why or how the Gadhafi regime went from "a model" and an "important ally" to the next target for regime change in a period of just a few years, several theories have been floated. The United Nations did pass a resolution purporting to authorize military intervention to prevent civilians deaths. But tens of thousands of civilians were killed during the civil war — many by NATO and rebel forces in what experts have called war crimes. And most of the original claims used to justify military intervention have been disputed by experts.
Another possible reason for Gadhafi's fall from grace, however, has gained significant traction among analysts and segments of the non-Western media: Central banking and the global monetary system.
According to critics of the NATO-backed rebellion, Gadhafi's plan to quit selling Libyan oil in U.S. dollars - demanding payment in gold-backed dinars instead - was the real cause. Adding credence to the theory, as The New American reported in March, was the rebels' odd decision to create a central bank to replace Gadhafi's state-owned monetary authority in the early weeks of the conflict.
Similar scenarios have also been associated with other targets of the U.S. government. Iran, for example, has a state-owned central bank, while Iraq was reportedly threatening to start selling oil in currencies other than the dollar just prior to the Bush administration's "regime change" mission. Osama bin Laden and Saddam Hussein, like Gadhafi, were both U.S. allies before their American-sponsored executions.
Though Gadhafi was wanted by the "International Criminal Court," analysts suggested Western rulers breathed a sigh of relief upon learning of his death - especially because the ex-despot, like Saddam Hussein and Slobodan Milosevic, might have "spilled the beans" during an open trial. But with armed factions and militia groups seeking to fill the power-vacuum left by Gadhafi's demise, the bloodshed and war crimes in Libya may not be over just yet.
Related articles:
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Former Guantanamo Prisoner Now U.S. Ally in Libya
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Brutal Gadhafi Regime Fights On in Western Libya
Gadhafi's Libya, Agent of the Soviet Menace
China Offered Gadhafi Arms Despite Libya Embargo
FBI "On Guard" for Libyan Terror Retaliation
Libya War: Lies and Dueling Psy-Ops
The Bloody Aftermath of NATO's Libya War
Exiled Libyan Jew Barred From Restoring Tripoli Synagogue
Sharia Enshrined in Libyan Draft Constitution
NATO, Rebels Accused of War Crimes in Libya
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"Libyan Rebels" Create Central Bank, Oil Company
Fed Showered Money On Foreign Banks
Bin Laden & Al-Qaeda: U.S. Govt. Creations
U.S. Role Unclear in Planned UN Libya Mission
Obama, Clinton, and Biden Agree: War on Libya Is Unconstitutional
Photo: Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi meets with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice (out of picture) in Tripoli, Libya, Friday, Sept. 5, 2008.: AP Images


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He's Funny That Way
by Benny Carter
Lyrics and Meaning
He's Funny That Way Lyrics
Song Meaning
Verse 1
Once she dressed in silks and lace, Owned a Rolls Royce car
Now she seems quite out of place, like a fallen star
Draped around my kitchen sink , Happy as can be
I just have to stop and think, Why she fell for me.
Verse 2
I'm not much to look at, nothing to see
Just glad I'm livin' and lucky to be
I got a woman crazy for me
She's funny that way.
Verse 3
I can't save a dollar, ain't worth a cent
She doesn't holler she'd live in a tent
I got a woman crazy for me
She's funny that way.
Verse 4
Tho' she loves to work and slave for me ev'ry day
She'd be so much better off if I went away.
Verse 5
But why should I leave her, why should I go
She'd be unhappy without me I know
I got a woman crazy for me
She's funny that way.
Verse 6
She should have the very best, Anyone can see
Still she's diff'rent from the rest, satisfied with me.
While I worry plan and scheme, Over what to do
Can't help feeling it's a dream, Too good to be true.
Verse 7
Never had nothin'; no one to care
That's why I seem to have more than my share,
I got a woman, crazy for me,
She's funny that way.
Verse 8
When I hurt her feelings, once in a while,
Her only answer is one little smile,
I got a woman crazy for me.
She's funny that way.
Verse 9
I can see no other way and no better plan,
End it all and let her go to some better man;
But I'm only human, coward at best
I'm more than certain she'd follow me west,
I got a woman crazy for me,
She's funny that way.
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Nikon has announced a voluntary replacement scheme for a sub-standard batch of batteries for its 1 V1, D7000, D800 and D800E cameras. EN-EL15 batteries with an E or F as the 9th character of their serial numbers are at risk of overheating and becoming distorted, though the company says no customers have yet reported the problem. Nikon says it will replace any battery from the affected batch (which only became available after February 29th 2012).
Press statement:
Press statement:
Notice to users of the EN-EL15 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
This is an important announcement regarding the EN-EL15 battery which is used in the Nikon D7000, D800, D800E and Nikon 1 V1 cameras.
While Nikon takes great measures to assure high quality products, it has come to our attention that a certain number of EN-EL15 batteries manufactured by one of our suppliers did not meet Nikon's internal quality standards. In extremely rare cases, this may cause the battery to overheat and the exterior casing to become deformed. Batteries exhibiting this problem have only been confirmed in the Nikon manufacturing process. We have received no reports of this problem from the market. Therefore, in order to ensure the safety of our customers and their equipment, we have initiated a voluntary replacement scheme for applicable products.
Customers using an applicable EN-EL15 battery may request a replacement battery as indicated below.
Applicable batteries
- Locate the lot number for your EN-EL15 battery. Lot numbers are alphanumeric characters printed at the bottom of the name plate on the bottom of the battery as shown below.
- Check the 9th digit of the lot number as indicated below.
- If the 9th digit of the EN-EL15 battery lot number is E or F then the battery needs to be replaced as it may be affected by this issue.- If the 9th digit of the EN-EL15 battery lot number is A, B, C, D, G or any subsequent letter in the alphabet then the battery is safe to use. This voluntary recall is limited only to those units of the model EN-EL15 in lots E and F.
This issue does not apply to EN-EL15 batteries supplied with the D7000 and Nikon 1 V1 purchased before February 29, 2012 or to batteries purchased individually before February 29, 2012.
Replacement battery requests
To return and receive your new EN-EL15 battery pack, click here and follow the instructions immediately below the battery image. You will need to click a link and enter the battery lot number to determine if the battery is eligible.
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RED ICE: I am your stand in host on Red Ice TV. We are very honoured by having the talented actor, Tom Cruise here, in our humble studio, who has taken time out, from his very busy schedule to tell us about his role in the re-imagined Mummy film. Let's start by asking… (Tom Cruise quickly interjects.)
TOM CRUISE: Look, I have to cut to the chase here. I haven't got much time. I need to warn the public; I can't hold back any longer; a female Mummy is far more real than anything you can ever imagine.
RED ICE: What? I thought all Mummies are female, my very real Mummy was most definitely female, until she had a Hollywood sex change, now I call her my big Daddy…
TOM CRUISE: No, no, no! You know what I mean, I mean reanimated Egyptian Mummies; the bandaged up types, clambering out of a crumbling Beehive of a pyramid; they're for real… (Cruise stands up from his seat and does a staggered zombie impression as Mummy Boris Karloff.)
RED ICE: You're kidding me! You'll be saying that Boris Karloff is a Imhotep Freemason, next, who's plastered ghost is still around, haunting the Illuminati Beehive lodges of Hollywood's Masonic studios?
TOM CRUISE: No, no, no! Far worse than Karloff; a Queen Bee Mummy will knock Karloff's worker Bee Mummy into Oblivion; she'll go far beyond Marjorie Cameron, who hunted down Jack Parsons upon a Babalon synchronicity. She's a femme fatale Succubus… She'll get into your pyramidal three tiered brain, driving you Left-Hand-Path creatively mad with her dark salacious nature.
RED ICE: Are you for real? An ancient Queen Bee Mummy is actually around, walking amongst us?
TOM CRUISE: Yes! She's a disembodied Thetan, who has total control over the worker Bee's, Alex Kurtzman and Jon Spaihts. what's more, as a disembodied Queen Bee Thetan, she took possession of Sofia Boutella.
RED ICE: Sofia Boutella is possessed by a disembodied Thetan? What do you mean by a Thetan, exactly? Can you explain to our Muggle audience what a Thetan is?
TOM CRUISE: Well, I can't go into the Thetan stuff. You have to a be a Scientologist to be privy to that kind of… Clear… information. All I can say, is that a Thetan is like a spirit.
RED ICE: Is a Thetan spirit associated with the Theta brainwave, which is involved with hypnagogic trance and Artistic creativity?
TOM CRUISE: Yes! Yes! It is a chaotic brainwave state, we Scientologists have to control at a collective level in order to brainwash brains, to then convert their jellies into a hypnotised hive-mind, just as the Catholic church of Rome's BORG empire has likewise done so, let alone Islam and that of their original appropriated BORG source, Judaism. As Philip K. Dick once said, "The Empire Never Ended!" So, when in Rome, do as the Roman's do… Cults are financially lucrative, which is especially the case when a cult becomes a big-business religion, paying no taxes… Shit! The money just rolls in. That's why the public water supply has been eugenically fluoridated with a known neurotoxin and a mutagenic compound, in order to calcify the DMT producing pineal-glands of the unwashed fleecy minded populace, to never question their monotheistic triangle of an Illuminati trinity… Damn it! I've let slip there…
TOM CRUISE: Forget what I jut said. Look, I can't reveal anymore, otherwise I'll be castrated by L. Ron Hubbard's Men In Black minions, dressed like dog-collared priests… But there's something far, far worse than them… I haven't the time; I'm being hunted by the Great Old Ones. This is between you, me, and your very select audience, you understand… Kurtzman told me in private, that he and Spaihts decided to use the Surrealist technique of Automatism, which involved the utilisation of a Ouija board.
RED ICE: What type of Ouija board did Kurtzman and Spaihts use, there are so many different designs?
TOM CRUISE: The Ouija board was specially designed by the same individual who wrote and illustrated a Grimore, both of them used to conjure up a Succubus as their inspiring Art Muse. It was the Muse who inspired their artistic ideas for their movie, to win over the studio's lodge, big bucks.
RED ICE: What Playgirl Grimoire are you talking about here, are you speaking about, something like, H.P. Lovecraft's Necronomicon?
TOM CRUISE: Sort of; but it's the real Necronomicon, since no one had ever depicted what this Grimoire covers, listing Playboy Goetia Girls. It was written and illustrated by some mad sorcerer artist, named Mardun, who is also known as Faustus Crow; he is the Artist who designed their Ouija board.
RED ICE: Mardun… Faustus Crow… never heard of him… Tell us more about this Succubus Art Muse…
TOM CRUISE: The Succubus, Kurtzman and Spaihts conjured up is called Uvall, who is said to be an ancient Egyptian Art Muse, Crow illustrated as a Mummy. Uvall started to make the planchette go crazy around the Ouija board, channelling the script for the entire movie, who also communicated that another name she is known by is… Ahmanet.
RED ICE: So you're telling us that Kurtzman and Spaihts conjured up a Succubus called Uvall, which channelled the entire movie script as well as taking possession of Sofia as Ahmanet?
TOM CRUISE: Yes! The Succubus transformed Sofia into a wild eyed Performance Artist. She became like an ecstatic Shaman High Priestess Of The Silver Star; she would spontaneously go into an orgasmic Sirius trance on set, saying she was the incarnate 'Anima' made as Babalon flesh, let alone singing perverse erotic hymns about Faustus Crow all of the time; it scared the living shit out of me, let alone everyone else. When she sang her salacious praises to Crow, she would make various objects fly all around, such as cameras flying like winged eyes, the camera crew's bus, weighing as much as a pyramid block, flew like Harry Potter's car; she even levitated camels, which trotted the air like Santa's reindeer out of London zoo; it was like Spielberg's, Poltergeist, but for real.
RED ICE: Sorry, but I think, all of this sounds absolutely crazy. Are you taking any psychiatric medication?
TOM CRUISE: I hate psychiatrists, and I'm not mad; I'm deadly serious. Kurtzman also informed me that the other film directors and writers are using Crow's Grimoire in the same way for their own horror films, let alone science fiction movies.
RED ICE: Hang on! What? The other directors, writers are using Crow's Grimoire, in order to conjure up Succubus Art Muses, around his Ouija boards, for their movie scripts as well? That's, just plain nuts! It sounds like a David Icke reptilian conspiracy to me.
TOM CRUISE: Uvall, I…I… mean, Ahmenet; NO! I mean, Sofia; she's possessed by the raptor SOPHIA, get it!? She is intending to awaken all the hot blooded Beasts to their Fallen 'Anima,' by using those hypnotically erotic dance moves of hers. You do know what that means don't you?
RED ICE: No! I don't; Fallen 'Anima,' what's that?
TOM CRUISE: Can't go into the Jungian details, apart from saying that it means an end of the Illuminati deification of the 'Animus,' made as our three faced God out of Ur, whose gender fixated rule since the Zodiac age of Aries to that of Pisces is about to be usurped by the Succubus Great Old Ones of the fallen 'Anima.' The seventh seal of a Chakra has been opened, by the conjuration of Uvall, who will usher in the new Aeon of Star Trek Aquarius.
RED ICE: Let's get this straight; you're saying that the conspiring directors and writers in Hollywood are conjuring up the Great Old Ones of the fallen 'Anima,' who are all Succubi, to bring about the age of Aquarius, just like the Hippies attempted to do during the Vietnam war era?
TOM CRUISE: Yes! Something like that, but the Hippies were still enamoured with our deified 'Animus' made as a God, so, we were able to control them. However, this zeitgeist time around, we have a far bigger problem, which hearkens back to something, very ancient, yet it is also of a far flung future shamanistic orientation…. I would like to point out that Crow uses the older term, Succubae, by the way… Not only the directors and writers are part of this, but also the producers, Artists, and even the actors and actresses; they are all secretly conjuring, which enables them to induce lucid dream interactions with Crow's Art Muses. The films will all share the same cinematic Hyper-Sigil universe…
TOM CRUISE: Just like Marvel's and Disney's elemental superhero franchise of the spandex wearing 'Animus,' whose neuro-marketing empire will be toppled by the return of the classic film-land monsters out of the collective unconscious. It has all been initiated by the conjuration of Uvall as Ahmenet, who equates with the Tarot card of the High Priestess.
RED ICE: Hmmmm! I'm sure that Madonna will know that the High Priestess is associated with the 'Ninth' Yesod sphere of the Moon in the Cabbala, whose Tarot card is ascribed to the thirteenth path, which crosses over the 'Eleventh' hidden sphere of Da'at.
TOM CRUISE: Yes! I know all that Reticular-Activation-System, Nine-Eleven stuff. It is via the Aquarian stargate pylons of Queen Bee Sofia, who is now Crow's High Priestess, that Hollywood will soon be transformed into Horror-Wood under the blue Kachina star of Sirius.
RED ICE: (smirks) Are you conjuring out of Crow's Grimoire as well? I must say that Sofia's pylons are most ravishing.
TOM CRUISE: (moralistic anger) NO! You know what my Minority Report leaning is of 'Animus' worship; I am not into this vile 'Anima' pornography. It's all mad, utterly insane; that is why I am warning you about what is going on behind the creative scenes, where Crow's sorcery of Art is being practiced. (Cruise's mobile starts to ring; he looks wide eyed at the received text, an expression of War Of The Worlds abject terror crosses his face.)
RED ICE: Are you okay, you look as if someone has just stepped upon your eternally recurring Edge Of Tomorrow grave?
TOM CRUISE: Uvall, I…I… mean, Ahmenet, she's found me out! No! Her name is Babalon, No! No! No! She can't be Babalon… I mean Sophia, damn it! damn it… it's Sofia… damn it, sounds all Greek to me… it's all the same bloody archetypal raptor. She knows where I am; I'm not safe here. This interview has ended… I have to go, NOW! Before Crow's dark haired Babalon Working Queen Bee Mummy finds me. (A Heyoka Crow is heard cawing in the Avadhuta distance.)


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Q. What is the minimum cable tray width required for an installation that consists of six sets of 1,000 kcmil conductors (rated 600V) bundled in six sets of three-each conductors in an uncovered ladder type tray? The bundles are configured in the form of a triangle – two side-by-side on the bottom with the third sitting on top of the two. The cable tray is not listed for grounding and will not be used as the equipment grounding conductor. As such, there are a total of 19 conductors in the tray. The outer diameter of all 19 conductors is 1.44 inches. Do you know the proper name of this 19th conductor?
A) 17.28 inches minimum / equipment bonding conductor
B) 18.72 inches minimum / equipment grounding conductor
C) 25.92 inches minimum / grounded conductor
D) 27.36 inches minimum / grounding electrode conductor
Answer: B
Explanation: Per a change in the 2005 NEC, 392.10(A)(1) was revised for single conductors (1,000 kcmil and larger) installed in cable trays. Where all of the cables are 1,000 kcmil or larger, the sum of the diameters of all single conductor cables shall not exceed the cable tray width, and the cables shall be installed in a single layer. It is permitted to install conductors that are bound together to comprise a circuit group in other than a single layer.
Therefore, the solution to this problem is as follows: Six bundled groups of three conductors, plus one equipment grounding conductor make a total of nineteen conductors. The bundling arrangement for these conductors ― installed in parallel, as a single feeder ― leaves us with a total of 12 conductors on the bottom row. Add to this the equipment grounding conductor and you end up with a grand total of 13 conductors on the bottom row of the tray.
13 X 1.44 = 18.72 inches, minimum.
Note that you do not need to account for the six conductors that are stacked (i.e., bundled) on top of the six sets of two conductors on the bottom row when making your final calculations.
Owen is the owner and president of National Code Seminars and the holder of master electrician certifications in 46 states. He can be reached at [email protected].


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A new study out has figured out about 60% of the letters of DNA from three different Neanderthal bones. It is amazing how much a scientist can learn from a long extinct relative.
First off, it looks like there was some interbreeding between species at some point. By comparing human and Neanderthal DNA, scientists can tell that around 1-4% of European and Asian DNA came from Neanderthals. And it looks like Africans have no Neanderthal DNA at all.
This is just what might be expected if there was interbreeding because Neanderthals and Africans probably never met. All the evidence so far points to Neanderthals living in Europe and Asia and not in Africa. (source)
Racists have tended to depict Africans as more primitive than Europeans or Asians. However, when most of us think of primitive humans, Neanderthals come to mind. The latest theory on the demise of Neanderthals no longer has them being killed off by modern Man or dying off by an inability to compete. Rather, it looks like the moderns and Neanderthals interbred. They blended in, genetically speaking, with modern man.
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Well this info has certainly made it clear that it's a subspecies split here; I think before this, there was some debate.
The problem has been this is the FIRST evidence we are not separate species YET it was politically correct 20 some years ago to make that same declaration with no physical evidence at all.
That is not science.
hahhaa at Jewisoid aka the "god's chosen people"
They keep declaring themselves a race instead of a religion. Some atheists can't face being ex-Jews it seems.
Racists view blacks as inferior to whites. More primitive. Neanderthals were primitive man who, it was widely thought till recently, were supplanted by Cro-Magnon (modern) man due to the Cro-Magnon's superiority. Thus, European whites (on that view) have racially mixed with inferior stock, but African blacks have not.
I can't make it a whole lot clearer than that. You don't think like a racist so those connections wouldn't come to mind.
Radically mixed, No, this shit is interesting enough without hyperbole
"racially mixed" nor "radically mixed."
I read Israeli newspapers such as Haaretz. The constant references to "arabs" and jews as races along with the implicit assumption in the jewish newspapers of the superiority of the latter is truly unpleasant to read in this day and age.
I remember seeing a geneticist specializing in the genetics of ethnicity saying that the only real difference between Arabs and Mediterranean Jews was cultural. Genetically, they are one and the same.
Obviously, the difference between them that has them at each other's throats is...religion.
Actually there was never a religious conflict. There were jewish generals leading jewish armies fighting FOR, as in alongside of, Mohamed. It is a protected religion in Islam as it is in Christianity. Islam has never singled out Jews for anything.
The current conflict has nothing to do with religion. That is an invention of the Zionists looking for post WWII sympathy.They didn't claim it until the late 1960s or so.
The conflict started when illiterate Polish peasants were sent to Palestine after 1900 or so and began making trouble with the Palestinians.
These genetic claims have to be read carefully and at times ignored completely as they are political. The Sephardic Jews, aka asian Jews although it includes north Africa, and the Palestinians and Arabs are the same.
The Ashkenazi Jews from eastern Europe which is just about all there are in the US and are the Zionists have no genetic relationship to the middle east EXCEPT for those with names like Cohen.
So, depending upon what the argument of the moment is, either they will count the unrelated Ashkenazi to claim there is a difference or consider only the Cohenim to claim they have an ancestral connection with the middle east. It is really all Marxist style propaganda.
Unseen, I doubt the racists are smart enough to even know what you are talking about. If they are, this information could just reinforce that Africans are, in fact, genetically different to European and Asians.


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In the world of Neopia there is a whole lot you can do if you are a member. Of course I know that most of you know what I'm talking about, but for those of you that have no idea what Neopia is, I will explain. Neopia is a world that exists on Neopets.com I submitted a few lessons on some of the Neopet characters that you can find on the site under the pop culture category in the characters section. I have to say, they came out pretty cool for being such old drawings. I think I'm gonna have to go back to those lessons and redraw the Neopets out so that my fellow artists can learn how to draw Neopets in clarity. Anyways, this tutorial that I am about to submit is going to be on a couple of pets, Petpets that is. So, grab your favorite drawing pencil and a clean sheet of paper, because you are now going to be taught "how to draw Petpets step by step". Petpets are pets that you can buy for your Neopets in the petpet shop. They come in very handy when you want to give your Neopet something to keep them happy. Petpets are like what dogs or cats are to us humans. Now these pets come in all different shapes, sizes, colors, and species. I was actually going to do this lesson a long time ago when I caught my sister playing her Neopets character. The petpets that you're going to draw are the actual pets that my sister has for her Neopets. I thought since they are so cute looking, other people might appreciate a tutorial on "how to draw Petpets" too. I have been an avid visitor and member to Neopets.com since I was eleven years old. I still go there sometimes, when I want something mild to do, and I have to say, each time I sign in and start playing, I always have fun. Well I guess I will let you guys try out this lesson now because I know that you must be anxious to do so. I will come back later I promise, with more drawing fun. Peace out peeps, and happy drawing!
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How much of IBM's projects (in percentage) are agile at the moment?
I don't have exact numbers, but I believe that 90%+ of our teams in SWG are applying agile techniques in practical ways that make sense for their projects. The primary goal is to be effective – in frequent releases, higher quality, and happy customers – not just agile. By the way, there is roughly 30,000 developers in SWG.
Can all of IBM's projects work with an agile methodology?
It's certainly possible, but it may not always make sense. Products that are in maintenance mode with few bugs or feature requirements may not benefit as much from agile practices -- those teams will likely continue to do whatever it is that they have been doing. Having said that, it's still highly desirable to apply agile techniques on maintenance projects.
Also, agile methods can be harder to use on some projects than others, for example, around hardware development. As a general rule, I believe that the majority of software projects can benefit from agile techniques. The primary determinant of whether a team can adopt agile techniques is culture and skill – not team size, the domain, or the degree of geographic distribution. That notion surprises many people who think that large agile teams or geographically distributed agile teams can't succeed in adopting agile practices.
Are agile projects sub-parts of large waterfall projects?
In some cases, that may happen. I'm sure it's also true in reverse. We see many customers who are migrating from waterfall projects to a more agile way of doing things, and they often start this migration with smaller sub-projects. At IBM, we have tens of thousands of developers worldwide on hundreds of teams, so we have examples of pretty much any combination of agile, iterative, and traditional practices that you can imagine. There's definitely not one size that fits all, which is a key aspect of the Disciplined Agile Delivery (DAD) process framework.
What do you think the impact of these numbers will be on the PM community?
The IBM PM community is embracing agile. And the reality is that a majority of development organizations around the world are moving to agile now as well (as much as 80% in some of the recent studies I've seen). I look forward to the increased adoption of agile methods by the PM community in general. The fact that PMI now offers an Agile Certified Practitioner training program certainly underscores the fact that agile practices are being adopted widely in the mainstream which is a great thing to see.


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I'll make my point in a slightly roundabout way, with an anecdote.
Many years ago, I had a customer, for whom I made press tools, who was a supplier of sheet metal components to an appliances manufacturer.
This manufacturer had product lines which included televisions, refrigerators, washing machines and air-conditioners.
My customer, a small one-man-show, used to supply components to both the washing machine plant and the air conditioner plant.
One day, he was raided by the Preventive Department of the Central Excise Collectorate who accused him of mis-labeling air-conditioner parts as washing-machine parts.
He protested. He showed them purchase orders from the customer, showing part numbers, produced drawings corresponding to those part numbers which clearly mentioned the model of the washing machine the parts were going into, and even correspondence about them.
The Preventive Department - scary looking gents they were - menacingly told him to save his breath.
"This does not mean anything, these drawings and purchase orders" their superintendent told him. "It's probably fabricated in order to evade duty"
After an hour or two - I was there, for moral support - the officials, who were sitting at my customer's table while all of us were standing around, terrified, summoned him into the cabin.
I went along, because this chap was white as a sheet and I was worried he might collapse.
The superintendent grimly told us that the duty rate differential was 70 percent and going by the production figures, and assuming this had been going on since the factory started, he would raise a duty demand of ten lakh rupees, with a like amount as penalty, and interest thereon.
"Thirty, thirty five lakhs it could be. You'll have to pay half the demand and then fight the case" he said.
My customer went limp and even more white. I propped him up, wondering whether to ask the chaps for a seat. They showed no inclination.
Then the inspector, the superintendent's subordinate, put a friendly arm around my customer and took us both outside the room.
"Look, the sahib is not a bad person. I'll talk to him. We'll discuss and come to a reasonable understanding"
The cookie crumbled, for me at least, though my customer still looked like a dying duck.
We finally settled at a very reasonable payment of one lakh rupees, with a monthly honorarium of five thousand rupees, to prevent the preventive department from replaying this scene.
I remember my customer weeping bitterly after this episode. Huge racking sobs. "What wrong have I done?" and "Why me?" were the major themes of his anguish.
And the very next year, a chap named Manmohan Singh - I think it's the same guy who's PM now, though I wouldn't swear on it - as finance minister, rationalized duty rates for excise. Many things, including washing machine parts and airconditioner parts, ended up having same or nearly the same rates of duty.
He also made rules preventing random raids by preventive departments unless there was probable cause, backed up by some preliminary investigation and a sanction from a senior officer.
And my customer stopped paying his honorarium to the excise department.
This, in my humble opinion, is what needs to be done to curb corruption. Simplification of administrative procedure, transparency and accountability. The Lokpal bill is just going to put another layer of vultures on top of the existing ones. The existing ones feed on the corpse of the nation. The Lokpal will feed on what it can snatch from the existing vultures.
One of the things that could possibly have gone a long way towards curbing corruption, the UID Bill, has been quietly killed, unnoticed by the fierce watchdog that is Team Anna.
The UID bill was clever. It merely sought to record biometric data of individuals. That was it. Just record the biometric data, tag the individual, and make the data available nationwide.
The great P Chidambaram, among others, realized that this data could someday attach itself to bank accounts, propery records, financial transactions and overseas travel.
Suddenly, there would be no place to hide when an investigation happened. At the press of a key, everything would come gushing out. Your accounts, your lockers, your lands, your flats, your shareholdings in companies, everything.
They were horrified. And they dug out a whole bunch of very technical reasons why the project had to be abandoned. (here's an article about those reasons http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-12-16/news/30525319_1_aadhaar-uid-scheme-data-protection )
The arguments are essentially that UID will violate privacy, that the project is not technically feasible, that it is not financially feasible and that it wasn't approved by the Parliament.
Violate privacy? Well, all they've recorded is my name and address along with my photograph, fingerprint and retina scan.
Technically unfeasible? It seems that in a large population like ours, there are likely to be people who have the same biometrics. Pshaw!
Financially unfeasible? Costs some 1500 cr, it seems. Chicken feed compared to the 6,00,000 crores or whatever we're cheerfully planning to bust up over the food security bill, no? Or the 1,00,000 cr oil deficit.
No, the harder I think about it the more it seems likely that the powers that be have figured out that the UID is going to make their lives tough and have very neatly pushed it out of their way for several years atleast.
My apologies once again for inflicting all this half-baked reasoning on you, especially if you happen to disagree with it. One of those days when I'm feeling very morose.


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Sunday Sweets: When Gamers Marry
After seeing today's Sweets, I think you'll join with me in saying: Play on, Playahs - play on.
(Submitted by Julie, made by Jen's Cakes, & topper by Paul Pape Designs)
And finally, we have to end with some serious Mario love:
And when I say "astoundingly detailed," I mean astoundingly detailed. Check it out:
Next, we take the amazing Mario wedding cake and surround it with amazing side cakes!
Mario Town*!
*Yes, that IS a lame Taco Town reference. Sorry.
Oh! Wait! One more thing, while we're talking gamer sweets: if you're one of the few people on the planet who haven't seen these yet:
...then you need to check out the 100 Games Cupcake Game. It's 100 cupcakes, representing 100 games. If you can guess them all, then you get the geeky gamer gold star. (In a purely virtual, metaphorical sense, of course.)
- Similar Sweets: Super Mario Wedding Cake


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Over the course of just a few short months in 2010, 19-year-old producer Lex Luger reshaped the sound of street rap with his fulminating, city-quaking beats, and no album better captured that zeitgeist than Waka Flocka Flame's debut Flockaveli. In Luger's brute, no-nuance bangers, Gucci Mane's loudest protégé found the perfect vehicle for his own brusque delivery, a savage bark that had previously seemed like an unfeasible commercial proposition. With his coarse charisma, Flocka has settled into fame so comfortably it's easy to forget that his crossover was never guaranteed. It was Luger who introduced him to the lane that let him capitalize on his ingratiating goon act.
On Flocka's follow-up Triple F Life: Friends, Fans, And Family, that lane begins to feel awfully narrow. Just two years after its debut, the Luger sound has been nearly exhausted, not only by a rap scene that never encountered a hot trend it couldn't copy to death, but by Luger himself, who has continued to flood the market with interchangeable beats that rarely build on the spark of his breakthrough productions. That's a problem for Flocka, who's never been known for his range. Triple F Life makes just two attempts to take the rapper out of his wheelhouse, and they're both messes. With its strobing synths, Auto-Tuned chorus, and drop-ins from Top-40 regulars Nicki Minaj, Tyga, and Flo Rida, the shameless "Get Low" panders enough for three pop-rap singles. The album's half-sung outro track, meanwhile, is a bungled attempt at introspection that strives for Tupac but ends up more like Biz Markie.
Mostly Triple F Life sticks to the familiar neo-crunk of Flockaveli, with production handled primarily by Luger and his near sound-alike Southside, whose slightly slower beats lack the cathartic release of Luger's best ones. What Triple F Life lacks in inspiration, it can sometimes compensate for with sheer sweat, and particularly during its many strip-club salvos, Flocka's shouted enthusiasm and manic ad-libs keep the record animated. If there's still life in this sound, though, it's only because Flocka shocks it with a defibrillator every 10 seconds, a strategy that just barely carries him through this sophomore album, but won't sustain him in the long run.


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|walking with Red tonight, I could not resist - ensure you take the time to take a second every now and then....
|...and reflect how fortunate we are
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It was the summer of 1955. My friend Brian Trainor and I boarded an early morning train at the Erie Terminal in Youngstown for a trip to Cleveland to see the Indians play the Boston Red Sox on a perfect day for baseball. We were twelve years old. Our fathers bought our train tickets, gave us spending money, and instructed us to report to a Mr. Berry at the umpires' entrance at the stadium to pick up our tickets. After we arrived at the Terminal Tower in Cleveland, we walked about a mile to the stadium and tracked down Mr. Berry.
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U.S. Equal Employment
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Woman Fired Because She Suffered a Heart Attack, Federal Agency Charged
ATLANTA – Oxford Glenn of Wrightsboro, LLC, Stansberry & Co., LLC, Stansberry Development, LLC and Stansberry Management, LLC, doing business as Fox Den Apartments, which manages several large residential apartment complexes in Augusta, Ga., unlawfully discriminated against an employee due to her heart condition, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit it recently filed.
According to the EEOC's suit, Civil Action No., 2:11-cv-00263, filed in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Fox Den Apartments violated federal law by firing Phyleas Dixon because she suffered a heart attack on roughly three months after she was hired as a property manager. Within hours after Dixon's heart attack, Fox Den Apartments advertised her position online on Craig's List. Dixon was told by the company's owner that he didn't think she would want to come back to work or would be able to do the job. After receiving medical clearance, Dixon returned to work on Nov. 1, 2010, but was subsequently terminated on Nov. 9. The agency argues that the company terminated Dixon because of the heart attack and the employer's conclusion that her condition rendered her unqualified.
Such alleged conduct violates the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), which prohibits employers from making employment decisions based on a disability or perceived disability. The EEOC filed suit after first attempting to reach a pre-litigation settlement through its conciliation process. The EEOC is seeking back pay and compensatory and punitive damages for Dixon. The lawsuit also seeks injunctive relief designed to stop and prevent any future discrimination.
"The ADA was amended by Congress to clarify the broad range of protections afforded to persons with actual or perceived disabilities," said Bernice Williams-Kimbrough, district director for the EEOC's Atlanta District Office. "Ms. Dixon's case is a prime example of an employer making employment decisions based on presumptions that violate the letter and spirit of the ADAAA."
The EEOC enforces federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. Further information about the EEOC is available on the agency's web site at www.eeoc.gov.


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'Ole Blu' is the name of this very special pickup truck. He's a member of the art & architecture crew of Markus & Genova. For the latest news and adventures of this dynamic team just click on Ole Blu's Blog. For more info on Markus & Genova click on: www.louisemarkus.com and www.freshfruitarchitecture.com.


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Oceanside sewer rates must rise 4 percent a year for the next four years starting in January 2014 to keep pace with needed repairs and maintenance, according to city officials.
The increases also are needed to keep enough money in reserves to cover emergencies, Water Utilities Director Cari Dale said.
The new round of increases follows a 5 percent rate increase that took effect in January and annual increases that have been as high as 29.5 percent since the 2008-09 fiscal year, when Oceanside was put on a credit watch by a national bond rating agency that said the city was in danger of not having enough money on hand to maintain the sewer system and make annual payments on outstanding sewer bonds.
As of January, the monthly sewer bill for a typical Oceanside single-family homeowner was $56.76, Dale said.
If sewer rates rise 4 percent a year through 2017, the typical month bill would climb to $66.40 in four years.
City officials outlined the need for ongoing rate increases in documents prepared in conjunction with plans to issue up to $18 million in bonds to refinance outstanding debt for past sewer projects and raise $1 million to improve operating systems at city sewage treatment plants.
Critic Nadine Scott said that by showing sewer rates increasing as part of the bond documents, the city is making a commitment to raising rates before the public has a say on the matter.
"They're trying an end run around the public," Scott said.
Dale and Lund said the bond documents are projections and don't bind the city to rate increases.
"It's not a requirement that we have these annual 4 percent increases," Lund said. "It's fiscally sound to do it."
Any future increases would have to be approved by the City Council at public hearings, Lund said.
Because of lower interest rates, by refinancing the outstanding bonds the city expects to save at least $260,000 to $360,000 a year through 2028 in what it pays to pay off the bonds, city Treasury Manager Michele Lund said.
The savings could be even greater if the city succeeds in persuading bond rating agency Standard & Poor's to upgrade the city's credit rating, Lund said. She said she will meet with officials of the rating agency later this month.
"The sewer fund is much better off than we were in 2008. One of the reasons it is in better shape is the City Council has raised rates," Lund said.
Rates were raised 20.3 percent in 2008, 10.4 percent in 2009, 29.5 percent in 2010, 9 percent in 2011 and 9 percent in 2012, Dale said.
Prior to 2008, the city had put off raising rates so long that the sewer fund was operating in the red and by the end of the 2009-10 fiscal year had no money in the bank to cover emergencies, Dale said.
"We have to continue investing in the infrastructure and we've never set aside enough to do that," Dale said.
Under a new policy adopted in 2010, the city has accumulated a reserve sewer fund of $4.5 million and set that as a minimum, Dale said.


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With the New York Jets reportedly shopping cornerback Darrelle Revis, there's a chance New York goes into next season without its most talented player. The potential for fallout is rich, and at least one voice from the wilderness is urging against a breakup.
"I think it's going to get ugly, very ugly," one league source told Gary Myers of the New York Daily News. "You can't trade your best player. You do everything to keep him. It's going to get ugly with the player and the agent. I don't know how you get around it. It's very difficult."
The source told the newspaper the Jets are in troubled waters and stand the chance of getting fleeced in a deal if Revis' season-ending knee injury keeps the asking price down.
"ACLs aren't what they used to be, it's not a big deal anymore," but (if Revis is shopped before he's healthy, the Jets) "will get 75 cents on the dollar. If he was not hurt, I would say you would be looking at getting two No. 1s. Now it's more like a No. 1 and a No. 3. And I'd want a high No. 1."
Trade value aside, sending Revis away with one year left on his deal would strip the Jets of their most identifiable asset.
Keyshawn Johnson suggested Revis is expendable because "he's not going to win any games for you," but try telling that to coach Rex Ryan. Revis has been one of the most compelling, dominant defensive players in team history. You can swap him for picks, but you can't replace him.
"They gave him all that money and didn't tie him up," another NFL source said of the four-year, $46 million contract Revis signed in 2010. "They didn't get the deal done. They gave him the money to appease him. Are you nuts? ... You have one of the great players in Jets history. They have to make this work. You have a coach who thinks he's the best player in the league. How do you think Rex is going to be when you trade his best player away? The whole thing is stupid."
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SmartStream recently announced the expansion of their invoice processing agreement with Credit Suisse, to include the handling of listed derivatives brokerage fees, via its proprietary transaction execution fees and expense management software.
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