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This report studies the Global High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Cable Sales market size, industry status and forecast, competition landscape and growth opportunity. This research report categorizes the Global High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Cable Sales market by companies, region, type and end-use industry.
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bigo needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 13 designs submitted by 4 freelance designers.
We have had a natural disaster in Nashville, TN. Historic floods have swept through the city destroying lives and property.
This is a rock concert benefitting Children of the Flood. Many rock and blues stars will be performing.
Anyone who will participate or donate to the cause!
Please feel free to be creative.
This is the website template - NOT THE COLOR SCHEME - that the logo will be going into. The logo will need to fit in the "charity" box.
It is a Rock n Roll concert with Blues sets as well.
"Rock away the Blues"
Maybe something to do with the Flood? Maybe an electric guitar with a wave?
You can learn about the flood here - http://www.ncompassmagazine.com
We are open to suggestions.
Thank you so much!
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emarson needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 77 designs submitted by 22 freelance designers.
bizgle.com is a web site - still in development - that allows for finding business related information. It's kind of a catalog of products and services.
The design is inspired with Google and Froogle. The whole service looks similar to those two - main page with a text field to put a query, and a result page with clickable set of results.
Bizgle is targeted to business professionals. Starting from sales and marketing teams, up to the management.
Bizgle logo should express two things: it's similar to Google and it's designed for business. At the same time it mustn't breach Google's copyright.
It can be done in any creative way. At http://www.bizgle.com there is a logo we use internally during development. It can be used as a source of an idea - first three letters related with business, last three - with Google.
Anyway, no matter how it will be done, it must clearly express one thing: Bizgle is a web service designed for business, and it's similar to Google.
BTW: Bizgle should be written with first letter capital.
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Phalaenopsis Orchid
Orchids are the largest family of blooming flowers with over 100,000 varieties. The orchid has been held in high regard since ancient times. It symbolizes Love, Beauty,Thoughtfulness and Charm. While all orchids symbolize love and beauty, the color of the orchid can change the intended meaning of the flower. Red orchids: passion and desire, but can also symbolize strength and courage; Pink orchids: grace, joy and happiness and can also symbolize innocence and femininity; White orchids : represent reverence and humility, innocence and purity and elegance and beauty; Purple orchids: admiration, respect and dignity. Nowadays, Orchids usually use for the special event or festival like shop opening, Lunar New Year or moving to the new office etc. We have enough stock on each color of flowers as all the flowers are fresh which arrival from oversea supplier everyday. Our flower shop can arrange the same day delivery, so you can place the order online in the same day as well for any emergency caused.
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Compression Spring
For tensioning high-tensile (HT) wire. Use for wire runs of less than 300 feet or for fences that might receive frequent animal impact.
Common Uses
- Heavy-duty
- Hot-dip galvanized
- 14" long
- 1.5" diameter
How to Use
- If the wire is to be electrified, attach the spring to a wood end post via an insulator. If the wire will NOT be electrified, attach directly to an end post.
- Attach the high tensile wire to the spring.
- Terminate with a TwistLink, sleeve or Gripple.
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Why? Because you can! And pickle, and jam, or otherwise celebrate the resurgence of the domestic arts our forebears held so dear. Put on your best apron and step into our kitchen, won't you?
Bahn Mi so good it will make you cry.
Check out my version of Bahn Mi! A delicious sandwich made with homemade Sai Krok Moo, a sour Thai pork sausage from May's Charcutepalooza Challenge!
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Thank you Tom Perriello — for stabbing the working people of the 5th District in the back.
On June 29, 41 House Democrats had the courage to stand up to Supreme Leader Nancy Pelosi. They voted against her cap-and-trade energy bill. Congressman Perriello was not one of them. He voted for this nightmare, which narrowly passed the House of Representatives by seven votes.
Fifth District Congressman Tom Perriello is touting the fact that he voted for last week's cap-and-trade energy bill, even though he knows it's not widely supported in his district. Even worse, he voted for it though it has the potential, some say, to be the most costly tax increase in American history.
What a privilege to live here
Last week, the U.S. House passed historic legislation to create millions of new jobs in the clean energy economy and increase our national security by reducing our dependence on foreign oil. I supported the American Clean Energy and Security Act because I believe it is a necessary step in declaring our energy independence and creating the energy jobs and technology of the future right here at home.
This Fourth of July we look to the blessings of liberty and are reminded of how precious they are.
Two hundred and thirty-three years ago, a group of men, made up of merchants, lawyers, farmers, educators, soldiers, physicians and pastors, risked charges of treason, because they possessed a vision.
They recognized that liberty is a birthright, not something granted by a king. They had the courage of their convictions to pledge their lives, their fortunes and their sacred honor so that a new nation might be born.
For a national political party that needs to regroup, the news just doesn't get any better. Not when two possible 2012 presidential candidates have sidelined their careers with sex scandals.
Nevada Sen. John Ensign had just admitted and apologized for an affair he had when the bizarre news about South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford broke.
For nearly a week South Carolina was without a governor.
Governor Mark Sanford disappeared on June 18. He had turned off his cell phone and was not in communication with either his political allies or his family. By June 22, the state legislature was about to declare a state of emergency in order to transfer the governor's powers to another state official. The only thing that stopped them was that Sanford's aides stated that they knew where he was.
Fifth District Congressman Tom Perriello is giving area residents a chance to sound off on healthcare reform.
This week Perriello unveiled "Your Health, Your Voice," an online forum on the issue. As the debate on healthcare heats up, Perriello said he created the forum to provide his constituents with an opportunity for input and for dialogue with friends, neighbors and healthcare professionals from around the 5th District.
Party Creed
Last week, the Congress took up several key votes relating to national security.
I joined with others in the House of Representatives to condemn the regime in Iran for its repressive crackdown on non-violent, pro-democracy demonstrators. As brave citizens risked their lives in the streets of Tehran, the U.S. Congress acted swiftly to let the world and those brave individuals know that we stand with those who stand for freedom.
It is a rare occasion when the House of Representatives must vote on articles of impeachment against a federal judge. Indeed, the last time this occurred was 20 years ago. However, when evidence emerges that an individual is abusing his judicial office for his own advantage, the integrity of the judicial system becomes compromised, and the House of Representatives has the duty to investigate the matter and take the appropriate actions to end the abuse and restore confidence in the judicial system.
Almost exactly three years ago I wrote a column about my then 9-year-old son, Ryan. After this most recent Father's Day, I thought an update on him and his progress might be in order.
I called him "my little Democrat" at the time, and recounted some of our political adventures together, including meeting Mark Warner and delegate-to-be Ben Cline.
Iran's recent presidential "election" poses a major foreign policy challenge for President Barack Obama.
In the first place, these aren't free elections. Only candidates approved by a council of Shia clerics are on the ballot. In the second place, an Iranian president doesn't wield the degree of power over Iranian government policy that our president does over American government policy. A Shia cleric named Ayatollah Ali Khamenei actually runs the show.
ot too long ago the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles told us they would rather not have us visit their offices. In fact, they offered us $5 off our vehicle registration fee as an incentive to keep us from coming by and paying in person.
Now the word comes down that if we do drop by a DMV, we shouldn't come in with a smile. What's this world coming to? Don't our driver's license pictures already look bad enough?
Just days ago House Republicans introduced an "all of the above" solution to cleaning up the environment, lowering energy costs, and creating more American jobs. The American Energy Act, which I strongly support, will increase production of American-made energy in an environmentally-sound manner and promote new, clean and renewable sources of energy such as nuclear, clean-coal-technology, wind and solar energy.
Bath County State Senator Creigh Deeds won an overwhelming victory last week in the statewide Democratic primary. He will now face Republican Bob McDonnell in the fall for the contest to succeed Tim Kaine as Virginia's governor.
Deeds was thought to be the underdog to the heavily financed campaign of former DNC chairman Terry McAuliffe. But much of McAuliffe's appeal fell apart under scrutiny, especially his claim to have created so many jobs, a notion pretty much put to rest by a critical Washington Post article.
I had an unpleasant encounter with some Virginia wildlife a couple of weeks ago.
It was fortunate that I was going around one of the very sharp curves on Rt. 43, on my way up to the Peaks, when the kamikaze deer got me. I was not going fast and, as there wasn't anybody close behind me, I was able to hit the brakes, minimizing the damage to my car. The impact still was enough to knock out the grill, buckle the hood and crack the bumper.
This week legislation was introduced in Congress to make sure the National D-Day Memorial continues to fulfill its mission: Reminding all who enter it of the heavy price that this nation's communities have paid, and still pay, for freedom.
Congressman Tom Perriello and U.S. Senators Mark Warner and Jim Webb have begun the process to bring the Memorial in Bedford under the supervision of the U.S. National Park Service. The legislation, which calls for a study on the proposal, has been written in consultation with the Memorial.
Honoring those who participated
Like numerous other D-Day Memorial Volunteers, I was on hand for the 65th Anniversary Commemoration on Saturday, June 6, 2009. It was a great experience seeing the number of D-Day Veterans in attendance, especially Bob Slaughter and long time family friend Hubert Hobbs, from Roanoke.
From every corner of the 5th District, I hear about how folks are struggling with the lack of broadband internet access. Two weeks ago, I hosted a roundtable discussion on rural broadband, this time in Altavista after the last one in Rocky Mount. At the roundtable, the need for better broadband access was made abundantly evident, and I will use the stories and strategies offered by citizens to be a more effective advocate for rural broadband back in Washington. Here are some of the stories I heard:
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Whether for credit or not, serving outside the United States can be a rewarding experience. Through global service learning, students begin to consider their roles and responsibilities as local, regional, national and global citizens (Kiely, 2006). Berry
offers its own programs and also works with the following organizations that offer service learning as a component of academic programs:
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Details of annual event announced by CASA
San Bois CASA, which serves the counties of LeFlore, Latimer and Haskell, have invited the public to the Sixth Annual Cajun Celebration of "FAT Tuesday", Feb. 21, 2012 from 6 until 8 p.m. at the VFW Building at 108 W. Ada Street in Wilburton Okla. The event will be hosted by San Bois CASA volunteers, staff and board members and will have a sampling of great Cajun food including gumbo, jambalaya, beans and rice, shrimp salad, and Hoppin' John.CASA is a non-profit organization that trains community volunteers to advocate for the best interest of our children in need. organizers of the even said there will also be King's cake for dessert and swamp punch to drink at the annual event.This year there will be a Cajun Cook-off with local chefs competing for the title of Cajun Cook-off champion. Judges from the Judicial District 16 will judge the event. Other fund-raising activities that will take place during the even include desserts that will be auctioned off and a silent auction.The San Bois CASA works hard to make a difference in the lives of neglected and abused children in LeFlore, Haskell, and Latimer Counties. Admission is free the the event but as always donations are very much appreciated. The San Bois CASA office is located at 204 Wall Street in the Kibois office building in Poteau and the phone number is 918-647-3267


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December 2007
Pakistan is located in Southern Asia bordering the Arabian Sea, between India to the east and Iran and Afghanistan to the west and China to the north. The majority of Pakistan's population lives along the Indus River Valley and along an arc formed by the cities of Faisalabad, Lahore, Rawalpindi/Islamabad, and Peshawar. Islamabad (pop. 800,000) and adjacent Rawalpindi (1,406, 214) comprise the national capital area with a combined population of 3.7 million. Pakistan is slightly less than twice the size of California. The country of Pakistan controls both Khyber Pass and Bolan Pass, traditional invasion routes between Central Asia and the Indian Subcontinent.
The climate is mostly hot, dry desert, with temperate areas in the northwest and arctic areas in north. The terrain consists of flat Indus plains in the east, with mountains in the north and northwest, and Balochistan plateau in the west.
Natural resources include land, extensive natural gas reserves, limited petroleum, coal, iron ore, copper, salt, and limestone. Natural hazards include frequent earthquakes and flooding along the Indus River Valley after heavy rains, especially in July and August.
Archeological explorations have revealed impressive ruins of a 4,500-year old urban civilization in Pakistan's Indus River Valley. The reason for the total collapse of this highly developed culture is unknown. A possible theory is that it was crushed by successive invasions (circa 2000 B.C. through 1400 B.C.) of Aryans and Indo-European warrior tribes from the Caucasus region in what is now Russia. The Aryans were followed in 500 B.C. by Persians and, in 326 B.C., by Alexander the Great. Archeological research on the area continues.
The Pakistan constitution of August 1973, amended substantially in 1985 under Muhammad Zia ul-Haq, provides for a President (Chief of State) elected for a 5-year term by an Electoral College that consists of the Senate, National Assembly, and the members of the four provincial assemblies; and a Prime Minister (head of government) elected by the National Assembly in a special session. After the election, the President invites the Prime Minister to create a government. The constitution permits a vote of "no confidence" against the Prime Minister by a majority of the entire National Assembly, provided that it is not in the annual budget session.
It is expected that General elections will be held in January 2008 in Pakistan.
CIA World Factbook; U.S. State Department Background Notes, 12/2007; 05/2007
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Wishing you all an amazing week!
The weather has been great the past few days and I can't wait to go to the beach! We are currently searching for jobs, forwarding our CVs and the wait is killing me. To be honest I think I am ready to leave my "student" me behind and welcome the "grown-up" me, now I only need a job (as a start!). I know all of you that have graduated can relate to all this:)
And yet again I am wearing floral! I know you are probably tired from all the floral you see but to be honest all of my outfits are my outfits and therefore they reflect my current obsession, which is floral. I was always sceptical about it but now I just love everything floral and there are unlimited ways to style it as well (always a plus!). Coral has always been my go to Summer colour and I just couldn't (and didn't want to) resist these sandals!
I am wearing:
Top - New Look
Shorts - NewYorker
Sandals - Primark
Bag - Linea
Necklace - Primark
Bracelets - Primark, Souvenir & Born Pretty


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Paris Flea Markets – Puces de Vanves
February 24th, 2010 | Category: Travel
After visiting Denise Acabo's shop in Paris, I became a whole other person. For instance, I started using a different kind of currency: Caramels! Let me explain further with an example: "Bonjour Monsieur, how much is this beautiful iron tray?" "60 Euros." "Mon Dieu! That's like 60 caramels."
Sure it was beautiful. It even had a hypnotizing effect if you stared for too long, but still… What would you have done? Mountain of caramels from A l'Etoile d'Or or an iron tray? Exactly.
But this doesn't mean I've left the flea market empty-handed. Thanks to my bargaining skills, sharpened during many visits to the Grand Bazaar, I've managed to buy an eggbeater that looked like it jumped right out of "The French Chef" – for 8 caramels only.
According to my research, if you're into flea markets, there are two major ones to see in (or in close approximation of) Paris: Puces de Vanves and Puces St-Ouen de Clignancourt.
Here are some photos from Puces de Vanves.
I collect dog figurines, so the one below caught my eye instantly. Turns out it is a perfume bottle, priced at 75 caramels!
Two dozen caramels + five bittersweet chocolate bars filled with melt-in-your-mouth caramel from Bernachon or a cute dog half filled with perfume? I know, it is no contest.
Here's my eggbeater. Only 8 caramels.
And here comes the deal of the day! These wooden Tintin figurines started at 15 caramels, the seller went down to 8 after he saw my eyebrow raised in disbelief, and finally down to 4 right after I turned my back and started walking away. It was a good deal, but I was planning on visiting Dehillerin the day after and knew instinctively that I'd need all the space in my luggages I can get.
We initially planned for a full day visit, but had to squeeze both into the same day. I was a bit worried that a few hours wouldn't be enough, but it only took us 2 hours to finish this one and left us with a lot of time for Marché aux Puces St-Ouen de Clignancourt, which I'll write about next. Stay tuned.
Would you like to see some more photos from Puces de Vanves ? There are 20 more in the photo gallery below. Enjoy.
Note: You may navigate through the photos by clicking on the blue arrows under the photos. To avoid scrolling, please be patient after you click on the arrow. It will take you to the top of the next photo automatically.
Puces de Vanves
Avenue Georges Lafenestre, 75014 Paris
Metro: Porte de Vanves
Open Saturdays and Sundays at 07:00.
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1 - Leesa Garcia on
February 24th, 2010
Merhaba Cenk!
Great post and I'm glad I just checked my blog updates and saw that you posted so I jumped over here!
I LOVE that tray but 60 caramels is a little steep! I think maybe 20 or 25 caramels.. It's very beautiful, though. I always think that the "point" of a flea market is to buy things for cheap prices, not the other way around! I do know that there are "professional brocantes" where you can find things at a very pretty penny– like the tray in your picture.
Glad you didn't come out empty-handed and put some of your caramels to use…
Did you go to G. Detou when you were in Paris?? I went the other day and thought of you….. when I saw the Salidou salted caramel sauces!
3 - Global Patriot on
February 28th, 2010
There are so many great ways to shop in Paris, but my favorites are the outdoor venues – you never know what you'll run across!
4 - Ena on
March 3rd, 2010
You've probably seen it already but 'm posting it anyway, http://www.saveur.com/contest_bow.jsp?ID=1000011141
Congratulations, well deserved!
6 - Dinners & Dreams on
March 5th, 2010
They sure have some pretty things in their flea market. I'm very attracted to everything vintage. My mom and I used to "faire les brocantes" all the time.
7 - Mrs Ergül on
March 9th, 2010
A lot of things are very desirable and vintage looking!
8 - Leesa Garcia on
March 9th, 2010
Funny… I saw that Salidou sauce and thought of YOU right away… must be the caramel connecction… CCC- Cenk Caramel Connection
9 - Alex on
March 17th, 2010
Wow, great pics collection. Love it and I think some of it are vintage.
10 - Sophie Brocante on
May 25th, 2010
Thank you for coming !
1 caramel to 1000 caramels
you find your happiness,
On the site of the market four objects are presented each week
11 - ancient wisdom on
June 10th, 2011
They sure have some pretty things in their flea market. I'm very attracted to everything vintage. My mom and I used to "faire les brocantes" all the time.
12 - maree on
January 17th, 2012
Love these pics, they really bring the market to life!
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Finally I received some Loire. Loire is perhaps my favourite wine area so I find it extremely frustrating that Alko ignores it (apart from a few generic Sauvignons and that happens to be the one major grape in the Loire that I'm not that keen on) and that my job isn't so well paid that I can order a case or six from abroad whenever I want some Chenin or the real Cabernet or Pineau d'Aunis. But sometimes I need to splurge, so I ordered these recently:
1999 Domaine Pierre de la Grange (Luneau-Papin) Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine Sur Lie Le "L" d'Or
12%. I've not had much aged Muscadet so it was nice to try this. Very light gold colour, almost colourless. The nose is supremely perfumed when compared to young Muscadet: there is a saline/ozone base but that is coupled with a wonderfully floral high-note. It is a sweet and apricotty aroma and almost like Condrieu (except much more attractive than any Condrieu I've had). Crisp, but quite rich for Muscadet. Unending, delightfully saline finish. Great wine. And though nice to drink now, it seems like it can still age. But don't trust me on this because I have so little experience with older Muscadet.
2011 Frantz Saumon Montlouis-sur-Loire Minéral+
13% abv. The 2009 of this was one few the Loire 2009s that I really, really loved. And this 2011 is no different: wonderful appley Chenin fruit, pure and clean with no funky aspects of Chenin showing - but despite the name I don't really sense minerality here. But I don't really mind because pure Chenin fruit is always very pleasurable. Quite rich, not terribly high in acid but still with good grip so the sensations are almost as if this were tannic. This evaporates very quickly. Very nice!
2011 Huët Vouvray Sec Le Haut-Lieu
13% abv. Quite mute: the funky/woolly and citric expression of Chenin is obvious but the rest of what Chenin can be is mostly hiding. What can be sensed from the aroma would suggest a lean and tight wine but it is actually quite gentle for such a young Huet, almost demi-sec in style. But I love Huet's demi-sec so read that as a compliment. It seems very promising and I'm happy to have a bottle open to see what happens over the next few days (what happened was that the funky aspects somewhat calmed and the fruity ones emerged - not much of a surprise!). And I'm even more happy to have 5 more of these resting. Probably will turn out very nice, but do not open now.
2010 Clos Roche Blanche Touraine Cuvée Pif
12% abv; 65% Cabernet Franc, 35% Côt. Slightly lactic aroma; very floral and slightly herbaceous, deliciously Franc wine. Wonderfully light yet with good, grippy tannins but surprisingly low acidity (though don't worry, this is anything but flabby). Though the fruit is quite primary it has a lovely savoury edge to it that makes it irresistible now though short-medium term ageing would seem like a good idea (and though I have 11 left, I think that's not quite enough that I'll be able to age these ). Moreish and wonderful.
2011 Catherine et Pierre Breton Bourgueil Trinch!
12% abv. On day one this was unpleasantly reductive and smelled only of plastic. A day of exposure to air brought about a wonderful transformation. Now this smells wonderfully lifted and with youthful, darkish fruit and though I sense no oak it does seem rather spicy. Dry and light body, pure, clean and deliciously tannic. Very nice but needs much air to show well now.


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To comply with new laws on reducing energy usage, fluorescent and HID lighting systems — both examples of arc discharge lamps — have become more complex and varied in their performance. To understand where we're going on the installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting fronts, it's important to understand where we've been.
Arc discharge lamps produce light by an electric arc struck between two main electrodes or cathodes. The arc is controlled by a ballast that allows the lamp to start reliably (provide the open circuit voltage), regulates the current (ampere flow) to the lamp, and maintains the proper electrical conditions during lamp operation. Although the basic concept behind these lamps hasn't changed, technology has evolved over time. Let's take a look at the latest updates in the arc discharge lamp arena to make troubleshooting easier.
Fluorescent lamp operation
A linear fluorescent lamp consists of a tube of glass with an electrode on each end. The sealed tube is filled with a very low pressure (atmosphere) of argon and a small amount of mercury, while a coating of phosphor lines the inside surface of the tube. The electrode, or filament, in a fluorescent lamp is similar to the filament of an incandescent lamp, except for a coating (called the emission mix) that increases the ability to emit electrons.
When proper voltage is applied between the electrodes, a plasma arc (the flow of electrical current) is created through the mercury vapor, thereby producing short-wave ultraviolet (UV) radiation. The UV radiation, or energy, absorbed by the phosphor coating is re-radiated as visible light energy.
Since their development in the 1940s, fluorescent lamps for area illumination in offices and industry generally have used three magnetic ballast constructions: The first is usually a 4-ft lamp; the other two are generally 8-ft lamps:
The rapid-start (RS) lamp preheats the lamp's filaments from a low-voltage transformer for about 1 sec before starting. After the lamp starts, the filaments are continuously heated with a reduced current during operation to provide optimal lamp life.
High-output (HO) lamps are rapid-start lamps designed to operate more efficiently at higher currents, thus producing approximately 40% more light than standard rapid-start-type ballasts.
Instant-start (Slimline) lamps do not have the cathodes preheated prior to starting; therefore, they require a starting voltage about 40% higher than if the cathodes were preheated.
Fluorescent lamp legislation
While the 4-ft-long T12 RS 430mA, the HO 800mA, and the Slimline lamps have been the lighting industry's workhorses for years, Department of Energy (DOE) rulings are phasing out the magnetic ballasts for these types of lamps. Thus, only electronic ballasts will be available for these older lamp types. The industry is moving to electronic ballasts for the newer T8 lamp family, and the newest T5 family of lamps uses only electronic ballasts. Rather than delivering a 60-Hz current to a lamp, the electronic ballast provides an input current between 20,000 Hz and 40,000 Hz, resulting in greater phosphor excitation and thus a higher light output.
The DOE is also promoting the use of fluorescent dimming and bi-level load-shedding systems, which can reduce the light output by 30%. Fortunately, recently introduced fluorescent dimming ballasts (using 0V to 10V, 3-wire analog, 2-wire analog, and digital communication/addressable control schemes) are about as efficient as the standard ballasts.
Fluorescent ballast update
The best way to begin a review of electronic ballasts is to study their starting methods.
An instant-start electronic ballast is similar to the older Slimline magnetic ballast because it creates a high voltage (typical 600V for F32T8 lamps) across the lamp electrodes to initiate lamp operation, without providing lamp electrode heating. This ballast uses 1.5W to 2W less energy per lamp than the rapid-start model. Typically providing a 10,000 to 15,000 switching cycle, an instant-start ballast generally has the lamps wired in parallel.
A rapid-start electronic ballast has a separate set of windings that provide a low voltage (approximately 3.5V) to the electrodes for 1 sec prior to lamp ignition. The starting voltage is between 450V to 550V for F32T8 lamps. Typically providing a 15,000 to 20,000 switching cycle, a rapid-start ballast generally has the lamps wired in series. Thus, if one lamp fails, the other lamps in the circuit will extinguish.
A programmed-start ballast also has a set of windings that provides precise heating of lamp filaments and controls the pre-heat time before the startup voltage, thereby reducing filament stress. The cathodes heat to about 700°C prior to ignition, allowing the programmed-start ballast to provide more than 50,000 starts. This extended lamp life is useful for applications where frequent switching shortens lamp life, such as spaces with occupancy sensors. Programmed-start ballasts are recommended for all types of automated switching strategies, including daylight compensation and demand response strategies. These ballasts generally provide a 20,000 to 40,000 switching cycle.
While the electronic ballast offers energy savings, controllability, and reduced size compared to the magnetic type, the layout and installation of linear fluorescent lighting systems requires care and attention to details, such as assuring that all connections in the branch circuit are secure and well made — especially the wires terminated at the ballast. Additionally, the case of an electronic ballast should be well grounded and securely mounted against a flat metal surface to achieve heat transfer. In general, excessive heat is the enemy of all electronic components, potentially shortening the life of the equipment and causing early component failure.
Fluorescent dimming systems
Fluorescent dimming systems, which will increasingly be specified in compliance with federal and state energy codes, require even more care. A dimming system involves the use of a central controller, a pair of low-voltage 18- to 22-gauge wires to provide control to each ballast, wall-mounted control stations, and remote hand-held controllers. Understandably, connecting all of these components means that the wiring is more complex. If you follow proper installation techniques, you can avoid the troubleshooting process later on. Here are some considerations to keep in mind when installing fluorescent dimming systems:
If 0V to 10V, powerline and digital electronic ballasts are retrofitted into existing fixtures, the sockets must be of the rapid-start type — not the jumpered (or shunted) instant-start type. Shunted socket terminations will damage the ballast and void the warranty.
The leads to the sockets from the ballast for linear lamps should not be more than 6 ft in length. With greater lengths, the ballast leads have increased capacitance, which lowers the voltage to the lamps. Never bundle the ballast leads.
Cap off the unterminated ends of all unused conductors. Never ground any of the control wires.
Flickering at low light levels can come from the lamps being too near or too far from the grounded surface of the fixture — the distance (or spacing) should be between ⅛ in. and ½ in. for linear lamps.
Don't install fluorescent fixtures in locations with considerable air movement, because the airflow can cause reduced light output and uneven dimming. All linear fluorescent lamps reach their maximum light output at a specific ambient temperature.
Compact fluorescent lamps in a dimming system should receive a 100-hr burn-in at full light output prior to dimming, or else the lamps can fail prematurely — and exhibit lamp striations, severe end blackening, and poor dimming performance at the low end.
Linear lamps should operate at full output for at least 12 hr before dimming for the first time.
Following are some situations you may encounter and the most likely reasons for them:
All fixtures stuck at full bright: control wires disconnected or incorrect ballast.
All fixtures stuck at full dim: shorted control wires, control wires at one or more devices may be cross-wired.
Lamps flicker at low light levels: long lead lengths, leads bundled too tightly, ballast not properly grounded, fixture not properly grounded, and lamps too close or too far from the ground fixture surface.
HID lamp operation and legislation
Three types of high-intensity discharge (HID) lamps in use for a number of years include: mercury vapor (MV), metal-halide (MH), and high pressure sodium (HPS). Effective Jan. 1, 2008, MV ballasts can no longer be manufactured or imported under the Energy Policy Act of 2005.
Dual-rated ballasts that listed MV and MH lamps will be changed so that MV lamps are no longer listed for use with these products. Use of MV lamps on a ballast not listed for MV lamps will violate the UL listing and the manufacturer's warranty. Thus, both the federal ruling and UL listing considerations focus attention on either MH or HPS lamps for specification.
MH lamps
The plasma arc within a MH tube contains a gas vapor much higher than that of a fluorescent lamp, and the spectral characteristic of the light produced also differs from a fluorescent source. The original MH lamp starting method placed an additional electrode, or probe, close to one of the electrodes to initiate a small arc at one electrode end to help the main arc to strike — thus the name "probe-start" lamp. The Security Act of 2007 halts the production of 150W to 500W probe-start MH magnetic ballasted fixtures, beginning this year.
The newest MH lamp design eliminates the starting electrode, using a higher voltage across the arc tube instead — thus the name "pulse-start" lamp. A user must now select either a quartz arc tube or a ceramic arc tube, pulse-start, metal halide. The quartz MH lamps are horizontal and universal-burning models in 175 to 450W ratings, with efficacies up to 70 lumens per watt, a CRI up to 96, and an operating life up to 20,000 hr. The slightly more expensive ceramic arc lamp offers improved color rendering and minimum color variation over an operating life beyond 20,000 hr.
HID ballast update
As with fluorescent lamps, the industry trend is toward electronic ballasts (for lamps up to 450W) rather than the original core and coil magnetic type. Electronic HID ballasts with a continuously dimmable feature down to about 50% of full output power are available, and they have greater dimming efficacy than magnetic types.
Ballasts that are remotely mounted to reduce ballast hum should follow specific considerations to avoid early ballast failure and ensure proper starting. The spacing between ballast cases should be at least 12 in. in all directions, and they should not be directly mounted to a nonmetallic surface to ensure proper heat dissipation. Maximum ballast-to-lamp distances and minimum wire gauge size should be observed to ensure reliable starting. The fixture manufacturer generally offers tables for both conditions.
For ballasts using ignitors (HPS, low-wattage MH, and pulse-start MH), the distance is determined by the ignitor used. Increasing conductor size may not boost the allowable maximum distance, and might instead increase wire capacitance, which can further attenuate the ignition pulse. The ignitor provides a peak pulse of at least 2,500V to initiate the lamp arc.
An ignitor is designed to operate with specific ballasts and cannot be interchanged with other ignitors or different brands of ignitors and ballasts. The ignitor should be mounted near, but not on, the ballast. For ballasts without ignitors (mercury and probe-start MH), the ballast to lamp distance is determined by conductor size to keep any voltage drop below 1%.
HID troubleshooting tips
For HID lamps, the usual end of life indications include: low light output, failure to start, or lamp cycling off and on. At the end of their lives, mercury and MH lamps will have low light output and/or intermittent starting. Visual indications include blackening at the ends of the arc tube and electrode deterioration. The only sure test of a defective lamp is to install a new one.
A voltmeter with true rms sine wave readings and an ammeter can be a help in troubleshooting an HID fixture. The line voltage should be checked at the fixture, not at the panel, to account for any voltage drop. For constant wattage ballasts (CWA, CWI) the voltage should be within ±10% of the nameplate rating. For reactor (R) or high-reactance (HX) models, it should be within ± 5% of the rating. High-, low-, or variable-voltage readings can be caused by load fluctuations. If the supply voltage is proper, measuring both the open-circuit voltage and short-circuit current can usually reveal the problem.
If the ballast has an ignitor, it must be disconnected or disabled by placing a capacitor (1000pF or larger) across the voltmeter input to protect the meter from the ignitor pulse. A ballast may have an integral ignitor, so the safest procedure is to insert a capacitor across the meter for all open-circuit voltage measurements.
Sidebar: Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs)
CFLs are the mandated substitute for most incandescent lamps in applications with extended burning hours. They are available in a range of sizes from 5W to 80W.
A CFL should be matched to a specific ballast type from a particular manufacturer. A CFL that is incompatible with a particular ballast model may not properly start and operate or it could experience early failure.
Each CFL type has specific electrical characteristics, such as internal impedance, and every manufacturer develops its own ballast circuitry, which undergoes evolutionary changes over time.
For example, one ballast maker recently changed the design for its 24W CFL ballast, but before going into production, it did not test the new design with the PL-L (long) lamp, which has four pins in a line (2G11 base). It turns out that the new ballast design is not compatible with the PL-L lamp type, but it is suitable for the PL-C Cluster 4-pin lamp.
Generally, an inscription on the ballast lists all of the lamp types for which it is compatible. Installers should carefully check this list prior to starting work on a project.


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The spectacular City Palace is the residence of the former ruling family of Jaipur. It occupies the centre of the city, covering one-seventh of its area and surrounded by a high wall - the Sarahad. The architecture combines elements of Rajput beauty with Mughal spaciousness and English linear planning. The Jaipur royal family resides in what is known as the Peacock Courtyard, although this is no longer open to the public.
Distance from the Hotel: 13 kilometres
Driving time: 30 minutes
The huge confection is a trompe l'oeil in masonry, for it tends to deceive the eye. In truth the Hawa Mahal is all façade, an elaborate palace exterior complete with nine hundred and fifty three windows and niches of inconceivable delicacy. However behind this facade are no buildings, for it is a maze of corridors and resting points. The royal women of the zenana used to peep out and see the city, or watched processions passing down below. The clever façade also trapped the breeze, earning it the name "Palace of Breezes". Distance from The Oberoi Rajvilas 12 kilometres.
Distance from the Hotel: 12 kilometres
Driving time: 30 minutes
Literally "instruments for measuring the harmony of the heavens", the Jantar Mantar Observatory was built between 1728-1734. Not content with brass, Jai Singh II wanted things on a grand scale and chose stone with a marble facing on the important planes. Each of the instruments serves a particular function and each gives an accurate reading.
It is said that Indian kings viewed themselves as "Universal Emperors wielding the wheel", an emblem that represented the universe. This meant that the correct time had to be fixed for each event. Astrologers were hired to regulate actions within the palace and, by extenuation, within the entire kingdom. Astronomy was closely related to astrology, which is why Jai Singh II constructed the Observatory inside his palace.
"The Fortress Palace": Amber was one of the most important of all Rajput cities. It was the ancient capital of the Kacchwaha Rajputs from the 12th century until the foundation of Jaipur in the early 18th century. The seventeenth century fort complex at Amber occupies a steep hillside, overlooking the strategic pass that gave entry to the kingdom of the Kacchwaha Maharajas from the Mughal territories to the north.
Raja Man Singh, a noted Rajput general in Akbar's army, began the building of the fort palace. Although Amber had many profound years of history, it was once again Jai Singh II's vision that glorified the fort.
Surrounding the fort is an 18 kilometres defence wall, which at its lowest measures 21 feet. From the fort wall, near the parade ground, a very old temple can be seen in Amber village. The Jagat Shiromani Temple was built in 16 A.D and is famous for its sculptures.
Distance from the Hotel: 20 kilometres
Driving time: 40 minutes
Jaigarh fort towers above Amber like a watchful eagle. It was built by Jaisingh II in 1726. Jaigarh housed the legendary Kacchwaha Treasury. The loyal Mina tribe, the former rulers of Amber, guarded it using their skills as archers and mountain fighters. Its gigantic bastions, gateways and watchtowers are a testimony to the power of the Jaipur Rulers.
The forbidding medieval fort was never captured and so has survived virtually intact which makes it particularly interesting. The armoury at Jaigarh has a large collection of swords and small arms.
Distance from the Hotel: 19 kilometres
Driving time: 40 minutes
This small fort stands guard over Jaipur, on a sheer rock face about 2 kilometres from the city centre, dominating the skyline. The immense walls and bastions are well preserved. Built by the Maharaja Jai Singh II, this fort was used as his military base.
Nahargarh took approximately 15 years to complete. The main attraction is the Hawa Mandir and Madhuvendra Bhawan used by Jai Singh II for housing his nine wives. It is also famous for its painting and artwork. Madhuvendra Bhawan is sub-divided into nine different Bhawans of the same size, and housed each of the queens of the Maharaja.
Distance from the Hotel: 23 kilometres
Driving time: 50 minutes
With the rich heritage of Jaipur as a backdrop, The Oberoi Rajvilas is set in 32 acres of landscaped gardens with pavilions and reflection pools that create the romance and grandeur of princely Rajasthan.
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This one is sorta special for me. This comic book was my first introduction to Frankenstein. I was very young, a pre-schooler when, somehow, I got my hands on a copy of Atlas Comics' Menace #7, from 1953. I remember The Monster looking in at the window and breaking into the house. It scared the living daylights out of me. My Mom saved me. She took the comic away, made it disappear. But I was hooked. I thought about that story, the first one that ever scared me. I tried to imagine how it ended. Not long after, when I was 6 years old, I saw Boris Karloff's Frankenstein, and I was on my way.
Your Name is Frankenstein was written by a young Stan Lee a decade before he created Spiderman and the Marvel Universe, along with Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko and others. It is as simple as it gets, a straightforward "you are the monster" type of story that Lee and countless other comic book writers hacked out back in the heyday of the horror comics. Reverse the situation, tell the story from the alien's viewpoint. Put the reader in the killer's shoes. The Frankenstein story works because we already have sympathy for The Monster. We remember that he drowned the little girl by accident, we know that he is shunned, miserable and misunderstood. The art, by Joe Maneely, is as up front and clear-cut as the story, nothing fancy, just straight up and effective.
Your Name is Frankenstein appears in its entirety, here, on Karswell's The Horrors of It All, a blog devoted to classic 50's pre-code horror comics. It's a terrific place to visit and to discover a wealth of classic horror strips reproduced in all their crude, four-color glory.
There's another Frankenstein story on the site, Battle of the Monsters, from 1952 (image at left) that is a fun read, but its profound silliness only highlights how good the Lee-Maneely Frankenstein is. And earlier this week, Karswell posted a superbly creepy Dick Briefer Frankenstein episode, The Beautiful Dead, that tops everything.
So go visit The Horrors of It All, put yourself in The Monster's big boots and read Your Name is Frankenstein. And have your Mom nearby in case you get scared.


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We were pretty stoked to learn about a new vibrator that's the first to use what's called "TrueSonic" technology, an innovation inspired by the motors in in Sonicare toothbrushes and Clarisonics.
Called the Revel Body sonic vibrator, the high-tech sex toy—which kinda looks more like a webcam than a traditionally phallic pocket rocket—features the first adjustable resonating motor of its kind. In fact, it has a 200 percent greater sensation range than typical vibes and substantially more power than any other battery-powered vibrator.
Not only that, but the toy boasts also 90 percent less noise and 80 percent less vibration to the hand. Now that's what we call innovation!
The company just launched an Indiegogo campaign to raise funds that will allow it to mass manufacture the toy (yes, crowdfunding for sexy toys is so hot right now)—so hopefully we'll be able to pump up the Ginuwine and try it out very soon.
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Despite my lack of enthusiasm for these dog days of summer I do love me a great summer color combo or two... I made this card for the last Club Anya VSN sketch challenge and it features my fave summer colors, yellow-orange and aqua. I used the Dress Up set but I did alter Anya a bit by replacing her head with Cheer Anya's head... the hair just looked a bit more summer funnish to me. I also used UTEE on the glasses to give them a glossy sheen that you can't really see in the pic.
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cardstock: kraft, GP
paper: My Mind's Eye (plaid, solid blue) Scenic Route (polka dot)
stamps: The Greeting Farm (Dress Up set, Summer Dress Up add on, Cheer Anya) Hero Arts (sentiment)
flowers: Prima
misc: brad, white paint
ink: Memento tuxedo black and Colorbox dark brown chalk ink
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The cabin is a great home base for Nantahala Lake, whitewater rafting and Tsali mountain bike trails.
Boating on Nantahala Lake – You may bring your own boat or jet ski, or rent Moonlight Reflection's private pontoon boat (after signing a liability release).
Fishing – A relatively low number of boaters makes Nantahala a great fishing lake. You'll find walleye, crappie, sunfish, trout and bass …all available for your private fish fry at Moonlght Reflections. And below the dam, where the river cascades toward the Nantahala Gorge, you'll find some of the best fly fishing spots in the eastern US. Click here for NC fishing regulations.
Whitewater rafting – There are a number of excellent outfitters on the Nantahala, including Appalachian Rivers.
Horseback riding – Several nearby stables, including Lonesome Dove Stables, offer guided trail riding.
Great Smoky Mountains Railroad, in nearby Bryson City, offers several scenic excursions.
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Dr. Edythe Abdullah, Mr. Luther Coggin, Ms. Toni Crawford, Mr. Wilfredo Gonzalez, Ms. Joan Newton, Dr. Katherine Robinson, Dr. Bruce Taylor
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With a quorum being present, Vice Chair Crawford called the meeting to order.
Vice Chair Crawford asked for a MOTION to approve the minutes from December 11, 2008. The MOTION was offered by Trustee Korman and seconded by Trustee Abdullah. The minutes were accepted as presented.
Vice Chair Crawford asked Provost Workman to speak about this item. Provost Workman introduced Dr. David Fenner, dean of the Graduate School, and Dr. David Whittinghill, director of the MHC Program, and asked them to present this item.
Dr. Whittinghill presented rationale for the proposed new degree, stating that this was actually a request to merge the MHC program into the Brooks College of Health (BCOH), as a stand-alone program. He provided some history of the program, noting that it was originally created as a track under the School Counseling Program within the College of Education and Human Services (COEHS).
Dr. Whittinghill provided justification for creating the proposed new degree as a stand-alone program, noting that the students would be allowed to sit for a licensure; thus, making this degree a career path. These graduates would address the unmet need for mental health resources in northeast Florida.
Dr. Whittinghill spoke about the economic impact of the proposed merge, clarifying that the program was already in existence and there would be no burden on either college and minimal cost variations. He mentioned that all coursework would be taught through the BCOH, with faculty currently teaching the coursework within the COEHS moving to the BCOH. He noted that the program was very health with 60 active students and up to 29 FTE each year.
Vice Chair Crawford asked for a MOTION to approve the Masters of Science in Mental Health Counseling. The MOTION was offered by Trustee Robinson and seconded by Trustee Gonzalez. The MOTION was approved as presented.
Vice Chair Crawford asked Provost Workman to speak about this item.
Provost Workman stated that this request represented another milestone for the university. He provided historical information stating that, the Department of Biology and the Department of Chemistry and Physics were created as stand-alone departments from the former Department of Natural Sciences. And most recently, the Department of Chemistry was created as a stand-alone department.
Provost Workman stated that the forthcoming Department of Chemistry was in need of strong leadership and an outside search had produced Dr. Kenneth Laali as chair. Provost Workman stated that Dr. Laali was a capable person with a distinguished record as a senior faculty member. He noted that Dr. Laali was well published and a successful mentor to students and junior faculty.
Provost Workman clarified that the purpose of this item was to approve tenure as a reason of appointment for Dr. Laali.
Vice Chair Crawford asked for a MOTION to approve tenure by reason of appointment for Dr. Kenneth Laali. The MOTION was offered by Trustee Korman and seconded by Trustee Abdullah. The MOTION was carried as presented.
Vice Chair Crawford asked President Delaney to speak about this item.
President Delaney stated that discussions were ongoing but the university was not ready to make a recommendation. He noted that more deliberation was necessary before a final proposal was presented.
President Delaney said that a full report would be provided at the upcoming Board of Trustees meeting.
This item was for information only. No further action was required.
Vice Chair Crawford asked Provost Workman to introduce Dr. Mary Borg.
Provost Workman stated that the university was giving consideration to a more effective integration of the Honors Program into curriculum. He introduced Dr. Mary Borg as the university's new director of this program and described her as a student-centered faculty member capable of implementing the university's mission for the program.
Dr. Borg presented three goals for the Honors Program, (1) increasing enrollment and retention of honors students, (2) becoming more relevant and integrated into the university, and (3) incorporating the Undergraduate Academic Enrichment Program into the Honors Program. She elaborated on each goal concluding that it was the intent of the program to recruit and retain more students who would want to stay in the program and graduate with Honors distinction.
Vice Chair Crawford asked Provost Workman and Vice President Serwatka to speak about this item.
Provost Workman stated that the strategic planning process promised to help the university define precisely what it meant to be excellent and to establish a roadmap for achievement. He yielded to Vice President Serwatka to speak about the peer aspirant institutions.
Vice President Serwatka stated that the executive committee, through the strategic plan benchmarking committee, was proposing a list of 10 peer aspirants. He mentioned that this list included institutions that were similar to UNF but performed better in certain areas. He clarified that the definition of what was similar to UNF as Master's I or Doctoral II, private or public institutions.
Vice President Serwatka stated that distance scores were used to determine how similar each institution was to UNF, based on a set of compositional variables. He noted that this selection process yielded 280 schools from which the proposed list of 10 was chosen.
Provost Workman stated that, given the vision for national quality and given the basis of defining what national quality means with these parameters, the university will pick wisely which metrics to pay attention to. He clarified that the intent was to raise the whole bar for the university.
Vice Chair Crawford adjourned the meeting.
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The Capital Board of Education just barely passed a $98.8 million final budget for the 2012-2013 school year Wednesday night.
It appeared the Capital School District Board of Education would not be able to pass a final, $98.8 million budget for the 2013 fiscal year Wednesday night when board members Matthew Lindell and Brian Lewis got hung up on Capital's management of its reserve fund.
Capital Board President Kay Dietz-Sass and Vice President Phillip Martino appeared ready to support the budget with one amendment to eliminate a last minute, $2,000 subsidy for the newspaper club at Dover High School. But with Dr. Raymond Paylor absent, the budget's final approval headed toward deadlock.
Capital Business Manager Sean Sokolowski could only stand at the podium and wait for the deliberation to finally end after 45 minutes or so at the board' meeting held Wednesday night in the Capital Administration Complex. His budget increased spending this year by roughly 4.5 percent over 2012's $94.5 million.
Increases in salaries, benefits and enrollment fueled much of the increase, Sokolowski said.
During discussion of the budget, Lindell zeroed in on the district's reserve, called a carryover. This was the money left over at the end of each fiscal year and carried over to the next fiscal year to help with things like salary in the summer and early autumn, before taxes came in.
Sokolowski said the district would most likely have $12.8 million left at the end of the 2013 fiscal year, while the carryover was $15 million at the close of the 2012 fiscal year, which ended June 30.
It was common for the reserve to decrease during referendum cycles, Sokolowski said. But the longer the district's reserve lasted the more the district could put off asking residents to approve another operating referendum.
Lindell wondered if the school board artificially raised its tax rate in July, as authorized by Capital's last current expense (operating) referendum. Lindell's comments Wednesday night followed the opposition he expressed in June, when the board voted to increase taxes by 4.2 percent for this school year.
Capital Superintendent Dr. Michael Thomas took umbrage with Lindell's suggestion. He said the district had spent its money prudently and wisely, and the district promised taxpayers it would make the last referendum last five years. That was eight years ago, Thomas said.
It would be easy to spend all of its reserve, Thomas said. But to do so would have meant that the lessons offered by the Christina, Red Clay and a few other school districts were in vain. Namely, those districts spent too much of their local dollars on "locally funded positions" instead of relying on the state formula that guaranteed about 70 percent of funding.
The state used an enrollment based formula to determine how many administrators, teachers and support staff it would pay for each school year. The state paid about 70 percent of the so-called "earned units."
However, Christina had hired more than 100 people above and beyond the state formula and were subsequently 100 percent locally funded under then-Superintendent Dr. Joseph Wise. Christina went broke in 2006, which was headed at point by then Superintendent Dr. Lillian Lowery, and had to borrow $20 million from the state, as reported by the Hockessin Community News, another GateHouse Media Delaware paper. Moreover, a state-appointed finance team led by retired assistant superintendent Frank Rishel took over control of Christina's operating expenditures and hiring for quite some time.
In 2007, Red Clay found itself in the same boat when it hired more than 40 people paid for entirely with local funds. It too soon found its purse strings under state control, led by Rishel.
Thomas, who has been Capital schools chief for more than 10 years, asked former Red Clay Superintendent Robert Andrzejewski, why the district went broke just three years after a referendum. Andrzejewski candidly told him that the district had a pile of money sitting around and once the spending began it just snowballed from there.
Thomas said he would not let that happen in Capital because he would be the first man people came after when they found out the district had gone broke.
Nonetheless, Lindell said he had a different philosophy while Lewis said he thought the $15 million should go back to the taxpayers.
In the end, Lindell agreed to make a motion for the budget's approval on the condition that the board schedule a future workshop or meeting to address the reserve account issue. Lindell said he hoped the board and the community could reach a solution that protected taxpayers while maintaining the sufficient cushion for the district to operate without having to go to referendum.
He did so with a scolding from Central Middle School PTA President Dennis Hallock, who was in his usual seat in the front row.
"I think it's horrible that you would hold a budget hostage until you got what you wanted," Hallock said.
As for the $2,000 inserted for Dover High's newspaper club, Dietz-Sass, communications director for the city of Dover, said she thought the world of journalism. But she wanted that removed in order to avoid opening Pandora's box.
Indeed, Dover High Co-Principals Kenneth Garvey and Dr. Evelyn Edney said several other clubs had come asking for a handout.
Dietz-Sass said the board would set a bad precedent by making this exception. As such, the $2,000 reverted back to the board as part of the amendment to the budget.
The board then voted 3-1 to approve the budget.
Delaware's school districts usually approved their final budgets in December, well after enrollment figures were certified and the accompanying state funding was approved.


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NEW YORK (Reuters) - "Ain't Them Bodies Saints" is the latest in a list of movies celebrating the American outlaw mythology, but the indie film set in rural Texas in the 1970s focuses more on mood and feelings than blazing shoot-outs and daring prison escapes.
For writer-director David Lowery, the impetus for the outlaw romance, which opens in U.S. theaters on Friday, was a desire to be a part of the tradition of classic American storytelling, and to create a film that felt like an old folk song.
"More than anything else I just wanted to make a movie that felt a certain way. I am always trying to figure out ways to capture intangible, abstract things like that and turn them into movies," the 32-year-old director said in an interview.
With its beautifully filmed landscapes, rustic sets and melodic, hand-clapping original score, the film starring Academy Award nominees Casey Affleck and Rooney Mara as doomed lovers has a graceful ease and a nostalgic, reminiscent of Terrence Malick's 1973 crime drama "Badlands."
It is also a nod to Robert Altman's 1971 Western "McCabe & Mrs. Miller," right down to the inclusion of actor Keith Carradine, who appears in both films.
At the Sundance Film Festival, where "Ain't Them Bodies Saints" debuted earlier this year, critics praised its singular quality and panache, as well as its director.
"Lowery is hardly the first filmmaker to crib Malick's poetic aesthetic, but his clear confidence in aspiring to the same sort of enrapturing experience is undeniably impressive," said the film magazine Screen International.
Britain's Guardian newspaper chimed in saying, "His is truly a fresh voice, exhilarating to hear," while New York's Village Voice newspaper described Lowery, an adopted Texan and the eldest of nine children, as "a filmmaker to watch."
"Ain't Them Bodies Saints" stars Affleck, 38, as Bob Muldoon, a man who takes the blame when his pregnant wife wounds a local sheriff during a showdown with police. On the run after escaping from prison, he is determined to reunite with his wife and the four-year-old daughter he has never met.
It is familiar territory for Affleck, who received an Oscar nomination for best supporting actor in 2007's "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford."
Mara, the 28-year-old actress best known for her starring role in "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" in 2011, plays his wife and struggling single mother. Ben Foster, who appeared in 2012's "Contraband," is the wounded sheriff who falls in love with her.
The film became more of a love story when Lowery witnessed the chemistry between his stars during filming and realized that it was the shape the film needed to take.
Its unusual title, which predated the movie, was born when he misheard the lyrics of an old country song that a friend had played for him.
"I always liked it and thought it would be a good movie title," he said. "When I started writing this movie, because I wanted it to feel like an old folk song, I wanted the title to evoke that, rather than have a title that speaks to the plot or the characters."
Lowery said he believes in the inherent goodness of people and hopes audiences will have an emotional connection with the characters, who may have been bad in the past, but who are trying to do the right thing.
"More than that I hope people watch it and feel as if they have heard a new take on an old story and taken a trip down memory lane but in a way they never have before."
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Art Education (K-12)
Bachelor of Arts in Art Education
The Art Education degree is for the creative art student seeking certification to teach art in elementary, junior high, or high school grades. Evangel University's program meets the Missouri state requirements for certification in Art Education, grades K-12. The degree program requires course work in both Art and Education, as well as a minor in a related field.
The Art Education degree program is designed to give the student a broad experience in multiple disciplines of art-making. This ranges from painting and drawing to sculpture and ceramics. The Art faculty provides foundational study in Art History through three survey courses. Art Education students also take required courses in Education, including early practicum experiences in the classroom and their professional semester of student teaching. From the start, Art Education students build their portfolio of work and experiences in both Education and in studio practice, making the Art Education graduate competitive and an attractive hire for schools around the nation.
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|Want to see exactly what classes you will take? The Program Plan (sometimes called a degree sheet) includes all specific requirements - including University proficiencies, Frameworks courses and degree requirements.
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Each of Evangel's academic programs is made up of a set of core curriculum, program requirements and electives. The courses listed below are just a small sample of courses that might be taken as a part of this specific program.
|Instruction in the basic fundamentals of off-loom and loom weaving, using a wide variety of weaving techniques and weaves.
|History of Modern Art
|A survey of the history of Western art.
|An introduction to basic techniques and concepts of etching, engraving, and aquatint.
|An introduction to basic techniques and concepts of etching, engraving, and aquatint.
|An introduction to oil painting with an emphasis on the fundamentals of form and color relationships in painting.
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Michael Buesking: Instructor of art history, painting and drawing
Associate Professor of Art Michael Buesking grew up in an environment where "calling" was not a familiar concept. He was reluctant to call himself an artist, or to aspire to be one. But when it was time for him to choose a school and a course of study, he couldn't drum up any interest in things outside […] read more
- Art Teacher in a public or private school setting (grades K-12)
|Achieve a 3.0 grade point average in content area and professional education courses, while maintaining a 2.75 cumulative grade point average across all courses.
|Admittance to Program
|Application for provisional admittance to teacher education is made in EDUC 225 Introduction to Curriculum and Instructional Planning. This class is prerequisite to all teacher certification courses unless an equivalent course has been transferred from another college. Applications for admittance are available in the Department of Education office.
|Satisfactory recommendations from all university supervisors of practica.
General Undergraduate Requirements
The following are general requirements for all students beginning an undergraduate program at Evangel. For more information visit Undergraduate Admissions Requirements.
|Graduation from high school, or having the equivalent of a high school diploma such as the General Education Development (GED) examination.
|Core Subjects
|A minimum of a 2.0 GPA in core college prep classes (English, math, social sciences and science with a lab) or high school final GPA if no college credits have been earned.
|Standardized Tests
|>Entering freshmen should take the ACT or SAT test. The codes for Evangel are as follows: SAT: 6198. ACT: 2296.
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Israel News - Stay Informed, Pray Informed
A Palestinian Arab terrorist on Tuesday stabbed to death a Jewish man waiting at a bus stop in central Samaria.
The victim, Eviatar Borovzky, was to be laid to rest later that same afternoon.
Israeli security forces immediately raided the home of the suspected assailant and took him into custody. It turns out the killer was a previous resident of Israeli jails who was released only six months ago in one of Israel's many ill-advised "goodwill gestures" to the Palestinian Authority.
Jewish residents of the area exploded in rage over the attack, and a mob of young Israelis marched on a nearby Palestinian town, setting fields on fire and hurling stones at Arab vehicles.
Israeli firefighters managed to put out the fires, and police arrested half a dozen young Jews involved in the riot.
In related news, the Israeli air force on Tuesday carried out a targeted assassination of a known terrorist in Gaza who was involved in recent rocket attacks against southern Israel.
It was the first direct targeting of a Palestinian terrorist since last November's "Operation Pillar of Cloud," which Israel launched in response to escalating Gaza rocket fire.
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