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Originally uploaded by wanderingcoyote.
I made these at work this week and they were a huge hit. The other staff kept coming into the kitchen and looking in on me as I made these up, all saying, "We never get stuff like this here!" Indeed. I have seen what they're used to in terms of baking and I'm not surprised they're easily impressed.
These are super easy to make and make quite an elegant dessert or snack. They can be plated up with a rasperry coulis or just eaten cold. We made something like these in school, which is where I got the idea.
Here's what you need:
- about 2lbs of apples, preferrably Granny Smiths because they're nice and tart and keep their shape during the cooking process
- some lemons (juice and zest)
- cinnamon, ground ginger, nutmeg, allspice, cloves - all to taste
- melted butter
- raisins if you like them
- candied citrus peel, if you like it
- left over cake crumbs, cookie crumbs, or even bread crumbs (not entirely necessary but a good idea if your filling is too liquidy)
- a package of phyllo pastry, thawed
- muffin tin
Get yourself a large bowl and fill it with water. Quarter a lemon or two, squeeze out the juice and throw the quarters and juice into the bowl. This will keep the apples from turning brown. Peel & core the apples and place them in a bowl of water as you go. When they're all done, dice them roughly. Place in a saucepan with about a cup of water and bring to a boil. Add your spices, raisins, and peel, if using. Add the juice and zest of another lemon. Simmer until the apples are tender, which should take about 5 - 10 minutes, depending on how big you cut them. Add about 2 tbsp of cornstarch dissolved in an equal amount of cold water. Stir until thickened and bubbly. Remove from heat.
You'll need to make your cups about 4 - 6 sheets of phyllo thick. Lightly grease the muffin tins with melted butter. Very carefully separate your sheets out and cover the remaining phyllo with plastic wrap; it dries out quickly and it must be covered when you're not working with it. Now separate the phyllo into 2 - 3 layers each and brush lightly with melted butter; put your layers back together. Depending on how large your muffin cups are, cut the phyllo with a sharp knife into squares as best you can. The corners should come up well over the sides and when you press the middle into the bottom of the tin, and should be tall enough when pulled to gether to form little points. Rectangles are ok, and often inevitable. You can move around your phyllo layers to make the points work, but make sure the sides are high enough to accommodate the filling. You don't want any leaks or you'll never get these out after baking.
Check out your filling. If it's liquidy, you'll want to put in your crumbs to absorb some of the liquid and help prevent the filling from making the phyllo mushy. Or, add an extra layer or two of phyllo. Put a bit of filling in, enough so that you can pull the corners of the phyllo over the top and twist closed. Twist close, and work quickly from now now on so the phyllo doensn't dry out. When you've completed making the cups, brush the tops with some more melted butter. Bake at about 375F until just golden brown on the tops. Lift one out carefully to make sure they're golden on the bottom. Remove immediately from the muffin tins, preferrably with tongs, and cool on a wire rack. This step is essential, or the steam will turn the cups mushy on the bottom.
Serve warm or at room temperature. Creme Anglaise and ice cream would be lovely with this, as would the aforementioned raspberry coulis. Do not store in the fridge; the humidity will make the phyllo go soft.
Notes to the readership.
1. Work very, very carefully with phyllo as it is extremely fragile. Also, as I mentioned, it dries out quickly, so make sure you have your filling and muffin tins all ready to go before you cut your phyllo up.
2. Deeper muffin tins are better than shallower ones, just for the sake of presentation and use of phyllo, but use what you have on hand.
Enjoy - and as always, let me know what you think!


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It isn't every year that the biggest story to come out of the first round of the draft comes with the 25th pick, but, then, every year doesn't have Tim Tebow. The Broncos' decision to trade back into the first round and select Tebow will be one of the most scrutinized moves in recent NFL history.
Sorry Sam Bradford. It might have started as your night but it ended as Tebow's.
We all know about Tebow's off-field attributes. He's smart, works hard, says his prayers and eats his vitamins. All of that is great and none of it tells us anything about whether or not he can play quarterback in the NFL. The Broncos obviously think that he can because they traded second, third and fourth-round picks to take him and you don't do that for a glorified fullback who throws the occasional pass.
If it works out, the gambit engineered by Broncos coach Josh McDaniels will go down as one of the greatest draft day trades in history. If it doesn't work out, McDaniels will be long gone by the time Broncos fans forgive him for mortgaging a big chunk of their team's future on a longshot when quarterbacks like Jimmy Clausen and Colt McCoy were still on the board. There is no middle ground here and it was the perfect story to headline the first prime time draft in league history.
It was hardly the only story, however. Amid all their trades, the Broncos also picked up Georgia Tech wide receiver Demaryius Thomas with the 22nd pick. According to Ed Werder of ESPN, the reason they chose Thomas was because he reminded McDaniels of Brandon Marshall, the receiver they just traded to the Dolphins. It's an odd train of thought but, perhaps because of Denver's thin air, McDaniels is clearly marching to the beat of his own drummer. Perhaps that drummer can explain why you'd pick a receiver who specializes in deep patterns to go with an offense devoid of quarterbacks capable of throwing them.
Something else that stood out during the first round is how little the conventional wisdom entering the draft held up. All year the word was that a very deep draft would preclude teams from giving up picks to move up in the first round. There wound up being seven such deals in the first 32 selections, including giant leaps by both the Chargers and Eagles to grab Fresno State running back Ryan Matthews and Michigan defensive end/linebacker Brandon Graham respectively.
Those moves may have been surprising on the surface but they actually made a lot of sense. Both teams identified the player they most wanted in the first round and decided that they would rather secure him than hope to uncover a gem later in the draft.
There will also be surprise tags placed on Oakland's choice of Alabama middle linebacker Rolando McClain and Buffalo's decision to draft Clemson running back C.J. Spiller with the eighth and ninth picks. They certainly don't match up with the mock drafts that blanketed the Earth in the last few months. But each player was, by unanimous consent, the best at positions you spend Sundays being told are vital to a team's success. If anything, the surprise was that the Raiders made a sensible choice for a solid player instead of their usual flight of fancy for someone no one else was going to pick until the fourth round.
We'll save the report cards and winners and losers columns for later, other than giving an enthusiastic A-plus to the decision to move the first round to prime time. The draft has had a big-event feel for some time but setting the first round apart from the rest of the festivities amped that up a great deal. And, like any good prime time show, it ends with cliffhangers to be solved next episode.
What will veterans be dealt now that their teams have replaced them? Osi Umenyiora of the Giants and Marshawn Lynch of the Bills seem like obvious choices, but the extra time to chat will probably lead to other big names finding new homes. For players like Clausen and McCoy, it sets up a brutal night of waiting and an irresistible storyline leading into Day Two. Will someone trade up for them?
Great stuff and the fact that there's now no reason to spend a beautiful spring day cooped up inside is just icing on the cake.

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Paternoster Tourism
Paternoster, West Coast - Things to do
OVERVIEW:Paternoster is one of the most popular tourist destinations in South Africa, and is located on the spectacular Cape West Coast, a mere 90 minutes drive from Cape Town.
Quaint and unspoilt, Paternoster is well appointed with 4 restaurants, a lodge, a hotel and more than 60 accommodation establishments offering typical South African hospitality and spectacular views.
Couples from around the world choose Patenoster to propose, get engaged or married, spend their honeymoon or celebrate wedding anniversaries.
Accommodation near Paternoster, West Coast
Sanddrif Holiday Resort - Cederberg, Caravan and Camping, Self Catering+ more details
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Petersfield Mountain Cottages - Citrusdal, Self Catering+ more details
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Bydidam Resort - Citrusdal, Self Catering+ more details
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Cederberg Cellars - Cederberg, Wine+ more details
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Citrusdal Tourism - Citrusdal, Tourism Information+ more details
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Clanwilliam Tourism - Clanwilliam, Tourism Information+ more details
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Darling Tourism - Darling, Tourism Information+ more details
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Cloof Wine Estate - Darling, Where to eat+ more details
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Louisa Malan Properties - Darling, Shopping+ more details
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Evita se Perron - Darling, Cultural+ more details
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Hopefield Tourism - Hopefield, Tourism Information+ more details
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Simply Bee - Hopefield, Shopping+ more details
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Jacobsbaai Tourism - Jacobsbaai, Tourism Information+ more details
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Chas Everitt - Jacobsbaai, Shopping+ more details
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Lamberts Bay Tourism - Lamberts Bay, Tourism Information+ more details
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Muisbosskerm - Lamberts Bay, Where to eat+ more details
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West Coast Tourism - Langebaan, Tourism Information+ more details
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Lekka by die See - Langebaan, Where to eat+ more details
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P.L.A.Y. Community Project - Langebaan, Adventure+ more details
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Moorreesburg Tourism - Moorreesburg, Tourism Information+ more details
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Paternoster Tourism - Paternoster, Tourism Information+ more details
Paternoster is one of the most popular tourist destinations in South Africa, and is located on the spectacular Cape West Coast, a mere 90 minutes drive from Cape Town. Quaint and unspoilt, Paternoster is well appointed with 4 restaurants, a lodge, a hotel and more than 60 accommodation establishments offering typical South African hospitality and spectacular views. Couples from around the world choose ...
Modo Mio - Paternoster, Where to eat+ more details
Modo Mio restaurant in Paternoster are proudly owned by Amanda and Antoinette. A 60 seater cozy eastablishment. They specialize in seafood, but also cater for the meat lover with dishes like oxtail, lamb shank, ribs, steaks, and pizzas. The name Modo Mio means " My Style". This business is owner operated to ensure that you get great value for your money when it comes to the food and ...
Piketberg Tourism - Piketberg, Tourism Information+ more details
The perfect way to view the whole town of Piketberg and surrounding areas is to take a trip up Versveld pass to the top of the mountain where you will drive through acres comprising of apple, pear, peach and orange trees. Breath in the scents of wild rosemary and will see many yellow Waboom and pink Nerifolia Proteas, on the way up. Spend a few days exploring, stay at one of the guesthouses and be ...
Riebeek West Tourism - Riebeek West, Tourism Information+ more details
Riebeek-West is situated only 4km from Riebeek-Kasteel on the R311 and together they form the Riebeek Valley. Both the wine cellars and the olive oil producers welcome visitors who are encouraged to taste wine, olives and, for the more adventurous, the olive oil. During the olive harvesting season guided tours of the olive oil presses can be arranged. ...
Riebeek Kasteel Tourism - Riebeek Kasteel, Tourism Information+ more details
Riebeek-Kasteel is situated on the slopes of the Kasteelberg (Castle) Mountain, a 946m high solitary rock of Table Mountain sandstone, sentinal amidst the rolling wheatfields and vineyards of the Swartland. The tranquil village is covered in the softest hues of pink and white during spring when the peach orchards are in bloom. Riebeek-Kasteel was named after Jan van Riebeeck and the Kasteelberg Mountain. ...
Saldanha Tourism - Saldanha, Tourism Information+ more details
The picturesque seaside town of Saldanha, part of the Cape West Coast Peninsula, is situated on the northern corner of the largest natural bay in South Africa. On a clear day Table Mountain can be seen from the Adam & Eve rock formation situated on the hill above Saldanha. There is a short walking trail at Hoedjieskop in the centre of the town to a vantage point, which provides a panoramic view of ...
Slipway Waterfront Restaurant - Saldanha, Where to eat+ more details
If you are looking for a lovely seafood restaurant in Saldanha, then come have a bite to eat at Slipway Waterfront Restaurant. It is a cosy restaurant in a sheltered corner of the Saldanha Harbour and offers delicious seafood, steaks and pastas. A favourite at this Saldanha restaurant are the fresh mussels prepared in a variety of tasty sauces and the oysters. Relax and enjoy the atmosphere while ...
St Helena Bay Tourism - St Helena Bay, Tourism Information+ more details
Discovered by Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama in 1497, St Helena Bay, known locally as 'Die Agterbaai', is one of the world's prime fishing centres. Fed by the nutrient-rich Benguela current, the waters teem with marine life, which provides the livelihood for its coastal inhabitants. The main harbour at Sandy Point bustles with activity and shipbuilders and fishermen rub shoulders as they go about ...
Vanrhynsdorp Tourism - Vanrhynsdorp, Tourism Information+ more details
Vanrhynsdorp founded as Trutro (Troe-Troe) is the oldest and southern most town in Namaquland. The name was changed to Vanrhynsdorp in 1881 to honour the nearly legendary Van Rhijns for the invaluable contribution made as community and church leaders. If you wish to explore the Olifants River Valley, Vanrhynsdorp is the ideal village to use as a base. It is within an hours drive from the ten surrounding ...
Muis Huis - Vanrhynsdorp, Where to eat+ more details
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Namaqua Tours - Vanrhynsdorp, Tours and Safaris+ more details
Experience the art of slow living, perfected at the awakening of wild flower splendour, as it breaks the silence of the crisp Namaqualand sunrise. Guided tours in Namakwa land by Namaqua Tours gives you the best opportunity to become one with this magnificent natural phenomena. Nature meets nature on this wild Flower Tour - Flowing from the ongoing flower beauty, the eye grasps the Majestic ...
Velddrif Tourism - Velddrif, Tourism Information+ more details
The Atlantic Ocean to the west provides a rich choice of seafoods, while the Mediteranean climate ensures plenty of sunshine. The milky way in clear night skies seems so close you could almost touch it. Birds, especially aquatic species, abound and migrating whales visit the coastal waters from July. The mountain ranges display fascinating ancient rock formations and paintings. Hang-gliding, 4x4 driving, ...
Vredenburg Tourism - Vredenburg, Tourism Information+ more details
As the business and administrative centre of Saldanha Bay Municipality, Vredenburg offers shopping opportunities, 24 hour petrol and banking facilities, good schools and many other essential services to surrounding smaller towns. Its golf course, outside the town, has earned a reputation as one of the best in the area (on the West Coast) and is extremely popular. ...
Matzikama Tourism - Vredendal, Tourism Information+ more details
Matzikama Tourism is the official Tourism Organisation for the whole of the Matzikama area which include the towns of Vanrhynsdorp and Klawer on the N7, Road Vredendal, Lutzville and Ebenhaezer inland, and the coastal towns of Papendorp, Strandfontein and Doringbaai on the West Coast. ...
Le Petit Paris - Vredendal, Where to eat+ more details
Le Petit Paris is a cozy, arty coffee shop situated in the heart of Vredendal. We sell books and unique gifts and art. Here you can relax while enjoying our delicious coffee or a red cappuccino . We also have a variety of home made cakes and fresh food available from Mondays-Friday 08:30-17:00 and Saturdays from 08:30-14:00 ...
Meeurots Restaurant - Yzerfontein, Where to eat+ more details
Situated in the peaceful, picturesque seaside village of Yzerfontein on the Western Cape's West Coast, we are centrally situated at the corner of the two main roads (Main Road & Buitekant Road.) We are currently open on Tuesday to Saturday evenings from 6pm onwards and on Sundays for lunch (12pm to 2pm) Named after the outcrop of rocks in the bay, the restaurant is situated on ...
Yzerfontein Tourism - Yzerfontein, Tourism Information+ more details
Yzerfontein, a tranquil seaside village 85 km north of Cape Town off the R27, is a haven not only for birdlife, wildlife, sea life and indigenous flora, but also for artists, who are drawn by the town's peaceful beauty. Natural attractions here include the incomparably beautiful 16 Mile Beach, the Bokbaaivygie flower trail with its explosion of colour in springtime, and the Schaapeiland Trail ...
Swartland Tourism - Malmesbury, Tourism Information+ more details
More sunshine, more space, more soul - all of this awaits the traveller in the Swartland and West Coast region, the gem in the jewelbox of the Western Cape. Here, the visitor can find an astounding range of leisure and adventure activities, accommodation that ranges from comfortable to luxurious, fabulous foods and wines, and a concentration of arts, history and culture that would be hard to ...
Santam Swartland Wine and Olive Route - Malmesbury, Wine+ more details
Just at the entrance of the Western Cape, it's not what to do in the Swartland that will puzzle you but where to start in the Santam Swartland Route? This famous route has a long standing history of hospitality that dates back to the early 1980's. An hour away from Cape Town and along the N7, the famous Santam Swartland route has become known for its lavish displays of olive groves and ...
Klawer Tourism - Klawer, Tourism Information+ more details
Klawer lies on the banks of the Olifants River. It is almost 30 kilometres north of Clanwilliam on the road passing through Bulshoek and Trawal. It is also less than 10 kilometres south of Vredendal. Klawer was named after the wild clover which grows so prolifically in this area. The veld is one mass of colour produced by the wild-flowers blooming from late July to September. Outdoor activities ...
Porterville Tourism - Porterville, Tourism Information+ more details
Porterville, a picturesque town on the slopes of the beautiful Olifants River Mountains. Famous as the home of the rare Disa Uniflora, Porterville is the only place in South Africa where these extraordinary flowers bloom, the rarest being the sulphur yellow Disa. Its main attraction, Waterval (Waterfall) Holiday Farm, is located at the foot of the Olifants River Mountains, 5km from Porterville. ...
Map of Paternoster Tourism in Paternoster, West Coast+ OPEN FULL MAP
GPS Co-Ordinates: 17° 53' 43.5" E / 32° 48' 41.5" S
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Directions to Paternoster Tourism in Paternoster, West Coast
|Departing: Cape Town International Airport
|Address: 37 Aviation Crescent, Cape Town International Airport (CPT), Cape Town 7490, South Africa
|Distance: 14.8 km / Duration: 1 hour 48 mins
|Head south
|0.1 km
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The "dale" takes its name from the river Dryfe, commonly known as Dryfe Water. Lockerbie falls within the civil parish of Dryfesdale and is generally believed to have been an ancient Viking village c. 900. "There is also a Roman work situated upon an eminence in the centre of the extensive holm of Dryfe and Annan, and which is called Gallaberry, or the station of the Gauls. The most perfect relic of this kind, however, is the British fort at Dryfesdale-gate, occupying two acres of ground, and the counterpart of which is a large Roman work, about half a mile due east, separated only by a moor, on which a bloody battle was fought between the army of Julius Agricola and the forces of Corbredus Galdus, the Scottish king" [2]CITATION[CLOSE]
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Cornyn on Senate races: GOP blew it
Texas Sen. John Cornyn, the incoming Republican whip who led his party's Senate campaign efforts this year, candidly acknowledged the GOP bungled a prime opportunity to take control of the chamber through a combination of poor polling, poor candidates and a poor job of selling its message.
While claiming Democrats "got lucky" in gaining two Senate seats, the Texas Republican admitted his party had an image deficiency with women, minorities and disaffected voters — one that needs to be immediately addressed before suffering the consequences in the next election cycle.
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During an interview in his Senate hideaway in the basement of the Capitol, Cornyn told POLITICO that the 2012 elections exposed that the GOP had a "brand problem" and a "tactical problem."
"How can we convey what I believe is the true image, that Republicans actually do care about people of all races, ethnicities, and classes in America?" Cornyn said as his party began charting a way out of the wilderness after last week's devastating losses.
Cornyn, tapped by his Republican colleagues Wednesday as the new minority whip (a promotion that makes him No. 2 to Minority Leader Mitch McConnell in the Senate GOP hierarchy), chaired the National Republican Senatorial Committee during the last two cycles. And as he seeks a third Senate term in 2014, Cornyn will be running at a time when brutal GOP primaries have contributed greatly to the Republicans' Senate struggles; Cornyn expects both he and McConnell will face primary challengers in 2014.
In the interview, Cornyn said the party is reassessing its approach to Senate primaries, deciding whether to continue the hands-off approach GOP leaders employed in primaries this year, or whether to select their preferred candidates in the contested intraparty fights, a tactic that generated sharp blowback from the GOP base in 2010.
"What is the goal here? I think the goal is to elect principled conservatives in November, not just nominate somebody in the primary that has very little chance of getting elected in November," Cornyn said. "That doesn't advance the conservative agenda because you have to be elected before you can govern."
In 2010, Republicans widely praised Cornyn for helping lead the GOP charge to pick up seven additional seats, even though they fell short in winnable races in Nevada, Delaware and Colorado. But this year, instead of the huge Election Day both McConnell and Cornyn had planned for, Republicans instead suffered a net loss of two Senate seats — a stunning development given that Democrats were defending 23 seats, versus only 10 for the GOP.
They lost in red states, like Montana, Missouri, North Dakota and Indiana; in blue states, like Connecticut and Hawaii; and in purple states, like Florida, Ohio and Virginia. The only Democratic seat they picked up was in Nebraska.
The 6o-year-old Cornyn added that the party needs to "reflect" on why the message of their governing philosophy is not resonating to regular voters in critical battleground states.
"I told my colleagues today that I had a pollster years ago who said if they could only ask one question in a poll, it would be, 'Does John Cornyn care about people like you?' If people say 'no,' then you don't have a chance. If they say 'yes,' then you got a shot."
Cornyn admitted he's heard the complaints about the NRSC's performance this year, and he acknowledged that the committee shares "some responsibility" for the party's failure to win the majority. But the Texas Republican said there was little the committee could do to influence the GOP's divisive primary process, while adding there was plenty of blame to spread throughout the party — from GOP leaders to political operatives to the candidates themselves.


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Mr Sarkozy has kept a low profile since his defeat last May to his Socialist rival, François Hollande, after one five-year term. However, Alain Juppé, one of the French Right's most senior figures, predicted he would be back to campaign again in 2017.
Mr Juppé said: "I get the feeling that he [wants to run], even if it's not for me to answer that question in his place.
"Nicolas Sarkozy is here in France, he follows politics with a great deal of attention and from our regular phone calls I can tell he is extremely vigilant."
The former president has embarked on an international conference career similar to that of Tony Blair, spends more time with his family, is learning English intensively and reportedly nurtures plans to create an "ethical" investment fund, possibly based in London.
Mr Sarkozy's UMP party has been left in disarray by a vicious and inconclusive succession battle and the struggles of the French economy.
Mr Juppé's assertion was dismissed swiftly by some on the Right. "So Alain Juppé's the weather lady now?" said Luc Chatel, a former minister. "I think that Alain Juppé is clearly hearing voices," said Patrick Balkany, a close friend.
Mr Sarkozy pledged to become a "Frenchman among Frenchmen" after losing the election last year. On Thursday a spokesman said: "[He] has withdrawn from political life. His state of mind is the same as it was eight months ago."
Political observers said that his wife, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, dropped a clear hint as to her husband's intentions this week. The singer was quoted by the Atlantico website as saying: "For my part I have no desire for him to dive back into that world. We are very happy with our new life."
But she added: "Hollande is terrible, and we're going to be stuck with him for the next 10 years. Because in five years, Marine Le Pen [the far-Right leader] will be up against him and naturally, he will win."
The outcome could be different if her husband intervened, she claimed. "Nicolas could spare France this awful duel."
Last October, another former minister, Bruno Le Maire, quoted Mr Sarkozy as saying: "The question is not knowing whether I'm going to make a comeback, but if morally I have the choice regarding France to not come back."
On Thursday the newspaper Le Figaro reported that Mr Sarkozy had warned political friends that the French economy was "heading for catastrophe" and that Mr Hollande had "seriously underestimated the exasperation of the country".
He also bemoaned France's loss of international clout, and was appalled at accounts that his successor was frozen out of late-night talks between David Cameron and Angela Merkel over the European budget. "I cannot leave France like this," he is reported to have said.
Mr Hollande was said to be "convinced" that Mr Sarkozy would seek revenge in 2017. "Hollande is right to believe this," a government minister told Le Parisien. "There is a leadership crisis on the Right, Sarko mobilised his electorate and successfully handled his political exit. And if you want my opinion, he's bored to death."
A recent poll placed Mr Sarkozy in fourth place among France's most popular politicians and a majority of Right-wingers would welcome his return.
However, observers said Mr Juppé's assertion would not have been well-received in the Sarkozy camp, as it went against his plan to remain "with a snorkel under the water" until after local and European elections in the middle of next year, when the UMP risks losing ground to the far-Right.
Mr Sarkozy is reported to have told one MP recently: "I will only run if no other natural candidate imposes himself. And there won't be one."


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We've reached the next round in the New York Times versus Tesla fight.
To recap, reporter John Broder wrote a review critiquing the Model S' battery charge on Sunday.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk fired back on Twitter, Bloomberg and CNBC calling the review "fake" because Broder had left out parts of his trip that would have put extra stress on the car.
Broder responded on the Times' website, saying Musk had actually called him to apologize for the car's poor performance before slamming him on cable.
Now, Musk has posted a detailed blog bulleting the alleged flaws in Broder's review.
Tesla installs all sorts of monitors in to track the car's movements when it's given to journalists after a similar allegation about the car's battery capacity was leveled two years ago on the British show "Top Gear."
Musk says the data tell a different story than Broder's.
"While the vast majority of journalists are honest, some believe the facts shouldn't get in the way of a salacious story," he writes.
That's a pretty heavy charge to level against a journalist.
So let's break it down...
First, Broder's story:
The Model S is supposed to go 265 miles before it needs to be charged.
The trip was from suburban Washington DC to Milford, Conn. and the weather was hovering in the '30s. Broder says he left with a full charge, reached a Delaware charging dock with the battery still having "roughly half its energy remaining."
He got lunch, and 49 minutes the display read "charge complete." The "estimated available driving distance" was now 242 miles.
When Broder crossed into New Jersey, things began to go wrong:
...the estimated range was falling faster than miles were accumulating. At 68 miles since recharging, the range had dropped by 85 miles, and a little mental math told me that reaching Milford would be a stretch.
When he made it to Manhattan, the car had 79 miles left, and the Milford charging station was 73 miles away.
But "about 20 miles from Milford, less than 10 miles of range remained," he said.
He did make it to Milford and was able to recharge. He drove on to Groton and went to bed with 90 miles left.
When he woke up, the temperature had plummeted — and so had the mileage remaining.
T he display showed 25 miles of remaining range — the electrical equivalent of someone having siphoned off more than two-thirds of the fuel that was in the tank when I parked.
The whole time, Broder tried to follow the car's voluminous rules and advice for max performance, still to no avail.
And now, Musk's take:
He claims the Model S battery never ran out of energy at any time. Here's his annotated chart that allegedly proves this:
But another chart does show the estimate mileage twice hit zero:
Musk says "the final leg of [Broder's] trip was 61 miles and yet he disconnected the charge cable when the range display stated 32 miles. He did so expressly against the advice of Tesla personnel and in obvious violation of common sense."
But Broder actually says this:
Instead, I spent nearly an hour at the Milford service plaza as the Tesla sucked electrons from the hitching post. When I continued my drive, the display read 185 miles, well beyond the distance I intended to cover before returning to the station the next morning for a recharge and returning to Manhattan.
And upon pulling in to Groton in the evening:
When I parked the car, its computer said I had 90 miles of range, twice the 46 miles back to Milford.
Musk quotes* Broder that "the car fell short of its projected range on the final leg" and that Broder " bizarrely states that the screen showed 'Est. remaining range: 32 miles.'
"The car actually did an admirable job exceeding its projected range."
Had he not insisted on doing a nonstop 61-mile trip while staring at a screen that estimated half that range, all would have been well. He constructed a no-win scenario for any vehicle, electric or gasoline.
On that leg, he drove right past a public charge station while the car repeatedly warned him that it was very low on range.
Most of Musk's resposnse hinges on these types of allegations — that Broder did not include essential parts of his trip that drained the car's battery further.
This would include, as Musk writes, " an unplanned detour through downtown Manhattan to give his brother a ride, the display said '0 miles remaining.'"
And when he to to Milford...
Instead of plugging in the car, he drove in circles for over half a mile in a tiny, 100-space parking lot. When the Model S valiantly refused to die, he eventually plugged it in.
It's unquestionably true that trying to find parking in Manhattan* could drain both man and machine, but it seems dubious to pin this on a detour that lasted less than two miles.
You can read the whole thing here.
For all the detail in Musk's post, it doesn't wipe away how taxing it seems to be to obey the car's demands.
Update: Broder emails regarding the Musk charge that " While the vast majority of journalists are honest, some believe the facts shouldn't get in the way of a salacious story."
We're preparing a detailed response to the factual assertions in Mr. Musk's post, but I don't think we're going to respond to these and other ad hominem attacks.
*Correction: We originally said Musk cited quotes that did not appear in Broder's review. They were actually in a caption accompanying the story. We also incorrectly said Musk alleged Broder was trying to find parking in Manhattan. It was acutally Milford.
For the original Elon Musk frustration, see here >
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Nick Buonassisi scores twice to lead Wheat Kings over Giants 3-2NHL.com @NHLdotcom
VANCOUVER - Nick Buonassisi scored two goals Wednesday to lead the Brandon Wheat Kings over the Vancouver Giants 3-2 in the Western Hockey League.
Tim McGauley had the other goal for Brandon (7-5-2), which got 27 saves from Corbin Boes.
Jackson Houck had a goal and an assist for Vancouver (2-9-0), which owns the WHL's worst record.
Brett Kulak also scored for the Giants, while Payton Lee made 25 saves in defeat.
Buonassisi tied the game in the second period and scored a go-ahead goal on a power play early in the third.
McGauley scored the eventual winner at the five-minute mark of the final period for the Wheat Kings, who moved into second place in the East Division.
The Giants opened the scoring early in the first when Houck hopped on a loose puck and beat Boes for his third of the season at 2:03.
The Wheat Kings got the equalizer midway through the second period when Buonassisi elected to shoot 2-on-1, snapping a shot past Lee.
Two power-play goals in 78 seconds decided the game early in the third.
With David Musil off for high sticking, the Wheat Kings took their first lead of the game at 3:42. Ryan Pulock put the puck towards the goal and it found its way to Buonassisi, who buried his second of the night and sixth of the season.
The Wheat Kings then made it 3-1 when Rene Hunter's shot was stopped but the rebound bounced right to McGauley at the side of the goal.
The Giants made a game of it at 15:28 when Houck skated hard to the net before dishing to Kulak.
Vancouver got a late power play but could do nothing with it as Brandon held on.
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OU Board of Regents to Meet in Tulsa
NORMAN — The University of Oklahoma Board of Regents will consider a naming for the Graduate School of Business as well as rooms in the Oklahoma City Graduate School of Business facility and Adams Hall in recognition of several major gifts to the Michael F. Price College of Business when it meets on Thursday, Sept. 14, in Tulsa. Agenda items for Cameron University, Rogers State University and OU will be considered beginning at 9 a.m. at the OU-Tulsa Schusterman Center Faculty Staff Lounge, 4502 E. 41st St.
The OU Board will consider the naming of the Graduate School of Business at the Michael F. Price College of Business to honor the visionary leadership of H.E. "Gene" Rainbolt. The flagship facility for the Graduate School of Business, located at OU's University Research Park on the Health Sciences Center campus, will be home to OU's full-time and professional MBA programs, growing executive education programs and the Oklahoma City locations for the Ronnie K. Irani Center for the Creation of Economic Wealth and the Office of Technology Development. Generations of faculty and students will have access to innovative resources and improved technology that will strengthen educational opportunities and promote collaborative activity to prepare and continuously sharpen the 21st century workforce needed to excel in today's competitive global marketplace.
The next meeting of the OU Board of Regents is scheduled for Oct. 24 in Lawton.
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In the earlier post I referenced the Raiders' ultra-light practice session which aborted plays with a whistle within a second or two of the snap.
It was a practice which would be scoffed at by old-timers. When the Raiders said they were going twice a day for the first four days Tom Cable was called "Old School,'' when in reality it was just "school.''
It looked about as strenuous as a day behind a desk, toting the math book to a locker while grabbing another for biology.
Tweets from Kirk Morrison and Darren McFadden, referencing their need for naps after the practice, were amusing in that light.
Still, some players made a solid argument to the method behind the lack of madness, other than saving their bodies and avoiding the brutality of blitz pick-up drills.
"I think it's great because we get to get our bodies and our minds re-acclimated for getting to football, so when we get in on Monday, it's pop, pop, pop, and you don't have any excuse about rust, because you've already had an opportunity to get it out of the way,'' strong side linebacker Jon Alston said.
Free safety Hiram Eugene, from his familiar spot well behind the rest of the defense, insisted there was plenty to be gained from the format.
"What I'm accomplishing is the focus aspect of getting proper depth on my alignment, also just visualizing, seeing what's going on, and when the time comes when I'm breaking full speed I can just see that much better,'' Eugene said.
Said JaMarcus Russell: "He's doing it this way so on Monday we'll have a sense of what's going on.''
More sights and sounds from the morning session:
— "A lot of the younger players, Louis Murphy, we had Todd Watkins, we had Will Franklin, Jonathan Holland, a lot of guys where we could be ourselves with nobody listening. You never know what you're able to do,'' _ Russell when asked who attended his passing camp in Alabama.
— Wide receiver Chaz Schilens had a prior engagement and said he could not attend. He did, however, get in some off-season work with Jeff Garcia in San Diego.
— "I try to let the money go away. But since other people bring it up, it is something that a lotta people that have been playing football their whole life and the work they put in as a kid up to now they final got paid for it.
"That's the way I look at it. So other than that as a quarterback you are always in the eye so play close attention to what you do never know who's watching.'' _ Russell on coping with the money and fame that goes with being an NFL starting quarterback and No. 1 overall draft pick.
— "Depends on who we're playing, just like every other year. There are certain games where I will follow a guy, there are certain games where if a guy starts hurting us then I'll follow him. And there are certain games where we're not worried about it and we'll just stay on both sides. It will be pretty similar,'' _ Raiders cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha on whether he'll shadow the opposition's best receiver.
— Sounds as if new left end Greg Ellis isn't going to miss being an outside linebacker in a 3-4 defense.
"It felt good to know, all right, pretty much every time I'm going to be rushing,'' Ellis said.
Well, on the pass plays, anyway. How Ellis will play the run in Oakland remains to be seen. He typically came off the field against run-heavy teams like the New York Giants.
–"To me, the short time being with him, he seems to say, `OK these guys do this the best so that's what we're going to need to do, '' Ellis on the defensive philosophy of coordinator John Marshall.
— Cable is in to slogans. He designed a T-shirt that said, "Wanted, 53 men committed to one purpose'' on the front.
On the back of the shirt is the printed paragraph: "Once a man has made a commitment to a way of life he puts the greatest strength in the world behind him. It's something we call heart power. Once a man has made this commitment nothing will stop him short of success.''
— The Raiders are said to be waiting for league approval on the contract of Darrius Heyward-Bey before he can attend practice, which would probably be later today or during one of Friday's sessions. On his twitter account, agent Alvin Keels reports an inside source saying DHB will get $23.5 million guaranteed and that the deal has a maximum value of $54 million.
Keels is not DHB's agent, by the way. He's represented by Tom Condon and Ben Dogra of CAA Sports.
— I'll post a brief review of the second practice later this evening.


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Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli's tax records show he sold most of his stock in troubled nutritional supplements maker Star Scientific last summer at a net gain of $4,040.
The Republican gubernatorial candidate's campaign says he sold his remaining shares this year.
Gifts from company CEO Jonnie Williams and the stock provoked conflict-of-interest claims for allowing his office to handle Star Scientific's $700,000 tax lawsuit against the state.
Cuccinelli opened eight years' worth of federal and state returns to journalists on Thursday, revealing he paid $33,198 in 2012 taxes on income of $194,398.
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Posted on Friday, March 7th, 2014 by Germain Lussier
The 2014 MTV Movie Award nominations have been announced, and the list could be the perfect medicine to anyone a little upset with how the Oscars turned out. Best Picture winner 12 Years a Slave is among the nominees for Best Movie of the Year, but it's joined by The Hobbit: The Desoluation of Smaug and The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (along with fellow Oscar nominees American Hustle and The Wolf of Wall Street). Those last two led all nominees with eight apiece, followed closely by Hunger Games and…wait for it…We're The Millers with six a piece.
As usual though, there are some fun categories and nominations for films Oscar ignored such as This Is The End, Anchorman 2, Spring Breakers, The Spectacular Now, Fruitvale Station and others. Below, check out the full list of 2014 MTV Movie Award Nominations. Read More »


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The River City Chorale invites the community to "Glorious Day" presented by the RCC Ensemble Singers in concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, at the First Presbyterian Church, 1901 Vine St., Hudson.
The Ensemble Singers will perform choral pieces in a variety of styles from 21st century and late 20th century composers and arrangers. Selections include "Come to the Woods," with lyrics from a John Muir poem, and "Let My Love Be Heard," based on an Alfred Noyes prayer. Both are written by Jake Runestad, one of today's most performed young choral composers. Morten Lauridsen's "Prayer," which beautifully sets to music Dana Gioia's heartbreaking poem wrote after the death of Gioia's infant son from SIDS, and "Northwest Passage" by Z. Randall Stroope, a set of musical "poetic landscapes" written by American poets about the great Northwest of the United States.
The Ensemble Singers, under the direction of Andrew Haase, conductor and RCC artistic director, is the Chorale's auditioned choir and its 36 members hail from Hudson, Stillwater, the St. Croix River valley and the Twin Cities.
The group is in its fourth year and in addition to its home concerts, it has performed at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church in Mahtomedi, Minn., Christmas with Chorale, the Chorale's annual galas, and has joined the Hudson High School Chamber Choir in two concerts featuring requiem performances.
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Tuesday, July 26, 2011
{Gluten Free Review} Barney Butter (Almond Butter)
The first person to really introduce me to the joys of almond butter was Heather of "Heather Eats Almond Butter." After seeing the gorgeous pictures on her blog of oat bran drizzled with almonds butter, muffins made with almond butter, cookies made with almond butter, etc... I really wanted to try almond butter. I probably started reading her blog about 3 years ago and ever since if I see a new brand of almond butter on the shelf I have to try it.
At Food Lion not too long ago I saw Barney Butter on the shelf. I picked up a jar and brought it home. Since I have about 5 OTHER jars of almond butter that are slowly being eaten, I really didn't want to open it up. But curiosity got the better of me and I tried it out.
This a very creamy almond butter. The texture is like JIF peanut butter. Personally it wasn't my favorite brand of nut butter. The texture was so smooth it seemed very processed. My favorite brand thus far (and one that's very easy for me to find) has been Maranatha almond butter. Justin's nut butter is also a favorite if I feel the need to be decadent!
I think this would be a great alternative for kids who are used to the very processed texture of JIF peanut butter and they can't have peanuts anymore. I think this brand is probably geared more towards a child's palate than adult palates. It is not overly sweet, but it does contain evaporated cane juice to give it just a hint of sweetness (again very similar to Peter Pan or JIF peanut butter brands). To create such a smooth texture this brand also contains palm oil -- which I am not against -- I love baking with palm shortening... but personally I enjoy the texture of all natural brands better.
I do LOVE that this brand is clearly marked gluten free and is processed in a completely peanut-free facility which is really important for those with peanut allergies!
What's your favorite almond butter? Do you ever drizzle it on oatmeal or ice-cream? If you don't you're missing out!
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Your review inspired me this morning. I had almond butter from our local natural foods store with organic celery for breakfast. I know, it's a weird breakfast, but it's really, really good.ReplyDelete
not weird at all! that's like ants on a log! minus the ants! lol!! :-) So glad you liked it!ReplyDelete
I've heard good things about Barney butter but one thing I like about almond butter is the graininess of it, so I'm not sure I'd dig it either. The only almond butter I've had is homemade and the stuff that our local health food store grinds on the spot. I actually don't make or buy it often b/c when I do...it disappears a little too fast if you know what I mean. Oh, I wanted to make sure you knew that I had your blog for this month's SRC and I made your raw brownie bites. They were so good! I made your recipe then changed it a bit (I can't help it, my sweet tooth is huge) and added choco chips to the top. Woo hoo! Thanks for the great recipe.ReplyDelete
I love Marantha Almond Butter too, and when my budget allows I buy the RAW version- to me as good as chocolate!ReplyDelete
I used to eat JIF with a spoon when I was first gluten free and stuck in my dorm with no gluten free options! Last year though I went on SCD temporarily and ended up trying almond butter, now I'll never go back to the texture of JIF! I usually just use fresh grind almond or peanut butter (even my regular grocery store has it), but sometimes I splurge and make cashew butter and pecan butter too. I love Justin's almond butter just because they make to-go packs, so I can have some GF pretzels and almond butter when I'm stuck on campus all day.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 3, 2011 at 4:33 PM
I LOVE TJs almond butter with sea salt. I mean, it's amazing. On anything.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 9, 2011 at 4:28 PM
I LOOOVE Justin's maple almond butter. Like dessert. Usually I buy Maranatha or Whole Foods brand though.ReplyDelete
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Don't get hung up on the intricacies of Art. 800
It's probably safe to say that office workers don't spend much time thinking about the wiring that makes their phones work. As long as the cord between the base and the jack in the wall is connected, they're happy. But as anyone who's ever reviewed the requirements of Art. 800 Communications Circuits and installed a communications system can attest, it's not quite that simple.
The point of demarcation between the telephone company and premise phone wiring is the primary protector unit (Fig. 1 at right). Everything on the facility side of that point is the responsibility of the installer and is bound by the requirements of Art. 800. Of course, the word "communications" no longer just applies to the telephone, so that article also applies to wiring for other communications purposes, including local area networks (LANs) and alarm systems connected to central stations.
Of the eight definitions in 800.2, "point of entrance" may be the most important — it applies to cable grounding (800.33) and determining the length of unlisted cable inside a building (800.50, Exception No. 3). This is where the cable emerges from an external wall or a concrete floor slab, or from a rigid metal conduit or intermediate metal conduit grounded to an electrode, per 800.40(B).
Mechanical execution. Route cable so suspended-ceiling panels don't interfere with access to electrical equipment. Secure cables to structural components by straps, staples, hangers, or similar fittings designed and installed so as not to damage the cable (Fig. 2).
Attach cables exposed on the surface of ceilings and sidewalls to the structural components of the building in such a manner that normal building use won't damage them. If you install cables near framing members, protect them against physical damage from penetration by screws or nails by 1.25 in. separation from the face of the framing member, or by a suitable metal plate, per 300.4(D).
If you install cables in hazardous (classified) locations, do so per Chapter 5 requirements. Where practicable, leave a separation of at least 6 ft between communications wires and cables on buildings and lightning conductors.
Protective devices.
Provide listed protective devices if your installation meets any of the conditions listed in 800.30(A). For example, if lightning is common in your area, be sure to install protective devices, per 110.3. You can use fuseless primary protectors under the conditions listed in 800.30(A)(1). Otherwise, you must provide fused primary protectors.
Locate fused primary protectors in, on, or immediately adjacent to the building being served and as close as you can to the point of entrance. Don't locate them in hazardous areas, except as permitted by 501.14, 502.14, and 503.12.
Cable grounding.
Ground the metallic sheath of telephone cable and primary protectors as close as practicable to the point of entrance of the phone cable to the building (800.33). Review 800.40 to determine the preferred grounding method. Keep in mind the following points concerning grounding conductors:
They must be insulated and listed as suitable for the purpose.
They must be copper or other corrosion-resistant conductive material, stranded or solid.
They can't be smaller than 14 AWG.
The primary protector-grounding conductor must be as short as practicable. In one- and two-family dwellings, the primary protector-grounding conductor must not be longer than 20 ft. The 20-ft rule isn't always possible to comply with. So you can ground the primary protector to a separate 5-ft communications ground rod (800.40). You must bond the ground rod to the power grounding electrode system with a conductor not smaller than 6 AWG.
Run them to the grounding electrode in as straight a line as practicable.
Where necessary, guard them from physical damage. Where the grounding conductor runs in a metal raceway, bond each end of the raceway to the grounding conductor or the same terminal or electrode as the grounding conductor.
Utilities were using 5-ft ground rods before the NEC began to cover communications systems. However, nothing prohibits you from using a longer rod. You must connect the grounding conductor from that rod to the nearest of the locations listed in 800.40(B). If the building or structure has a grounding means, Fig. 3 at right applies. The last FPN in 800.40 brings out an important concept: bond together all separate electrodes to limit potential differences between them and between their associated wiring systems.
Raceways are optional for communications circuits (800.48). You can install communications cables in any of the Chapter 3 raceways, if you do so per the appropriate Article for a given raceway. However, conduit fill restrictions don't apply to communications cables or conductors installed in a raceway.
You can also install communications cable in listed communications raceways, per 800.51(J), (K), or (L). Communications raceways are similar in nature to electrical nonmetallic tubing (ENT). Apply 362.24 through 362.56.
The recommendations of the BICSI Cabling Installation Manual include specific pulling tension on the cables. The generally accepted practice is to size the raceway so the cables don't exceed the percentage fill listed in Chapter 9, Table 1.
Listing and markings.
Use only communications cables listed as suitable for the purpose and marked in accordance with Table 800.50 — and install them per 800.52. However, there are exceptions. For example, listing and marking aren't required where the cable enters the building from the outside and runs in rigid metal conduit or intermediate metal conduit, and when the raceway is grounded to an electrode, per 800.40(B). If installing in plenums, risers, or other environmental air spaces, review 800.51 carefully.
Don't mark the 300V ratings on these cables — misinterpretation can suggest the cables may be suitable for Class 1, or electric light and power applications. For specific applications of cable types and what listing is appropriate, see 800.53.
Never attach communications cable to, or support it with, raceway (300.1) or the power service mast (230.28). Support via "cable tie to conduit" isn't an acceptable method.
Communications cables can be in the same raceway or enclosure with cables of any of the following (800.52):
Class 2 and Class 3, Art. 725.
Power-limited fire alarm systems, Art. 760.
Nonconductive and conductive optical fiber cables, Art. 770.
Community antenna television and radio distribution systems, Art. 820.
Low-power, network-powered broadband communications circuits, Art. 830.
Communications cables can't be bundled in the same sheath with Class 1 circuits. Class 2 and Class 3 circuit conductors can be in a sheath with communications circuits, if the Class 2 and Class 3 circuits are contained in listed communications cable or multipurpose cable.
Communications conductors can't run in any raceway, compartment, outlet box, junction box, or similar fitting with conductors of electric light, power, or Class 1 circuits, but there are exceptions.
Separate the conductors from the power or Class 1 conductors by a barrier.
Introduce power circuit conductors only to connect to the communications equipment. The power circuit conductors require at least 0.25 in. of separation from communications circuit conductors.
In other applications, you must separate communications conductors by at least 2 in. from any electric light, power, or Class 1 circuit conductors, unless you install those conductors per a Chapter 3 wiring method, such as raceway, metallic or nonmetallic sheath, or UF cable.
When you install communications wiring and equipment in hollow spaces, vertical shafts, ventilation, or air-handling ducts, do so in a way that doesn't substantially increase the possible spread of fire or products of combustion. Use approved firestops for openings made in fire-rated walls, floors, and ceilings. If there's any abandoned cable, remove the accessible portions to limit the spread of fire or products of combustion within a building. This rule doesn't require the removal of concealed cables.
Art. 800 can be dizzying if you try to memorize all of its listing requirements and other details. These things, important as they are, primarily support two concepts. One of those is that you must maintain firestop integrity. The other is you must maintain separation from higher energy levels that require more stringent wiring methods and protection. If you keep these concepts in mind as you work with Art. 800, you'll be able to ring up one job after another with no callbacks for Code violations.


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Finch advocates for pre-k proposal
HARTFORD -- Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch, a former state senator, returned to his old stomping grounds Wednesday morning to push for House ratification of the governor's proposal to create 1,020 new pre-kindergarten seats statewide.
Joined by members of the city's General Assembly delegation and Bridgeport educators, Finch said the new investment, which recently won overwhelming approval in the Senate, is a way to save money in the future on social services and criminal justice.
"The frustration in Bridgeport is we don't have enough seats," Finch said during a news conference in the Legislative Office Building. "When we look at why this bill is important to us, we don't just see better education outcomes for our children, but we also see economic development. We also see jobs. We also see stable families."
He said that the proposal is particularly important in low-income neighborhoods.
"This is something that's really, clearly, to me a pay-me-now or pay-me-later situation," Finch said. "We are either going to prepare our children with the language and reading skills they are going to require to compete for the jobs of the 21st century or we're not. And if we're not, we have to be prepared for the outcome, and that is continuing failing schools, continuing test scores that are not where this country wants our kids to be, especially for those who are not as privileged as others."
Finch said he is sure the bill will reach the House floor and win approval.
Sen. Andres Ayala, a Democrat who leads Bridgeport's delegation and has been a high school teacher for 21 years, called Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's proposal "one step closer to getting universal early childhood education" and a smart investment in the future.
"The more we're investing in our youth at an early age like the mayor alluded to, the least we have to worry down the road," Ayala said.
Sen. Anthony Musto, D-Trumbull, said that the basics children learn in pre-K set the groundwork for higher grades.
"It's the kind of thing that follows you throughout your life," he said. "The more you're prepared at the beginning the better foundation you have, the better you go through your life."
Rep. Auden Grogins, D-Bridgeport, a member of the Legislature's Education Committee, said she also expects the bill to pass the House.
"It's been studied, and statistics show the children who have and are exposed to early childhood education, they are more successful in school, and we want to set that pace in Bridgeport because our children deserve that," Grogins said.
Rep. Christina Ayala, a first-term Democrat from Bridgeport, said she was looking forward to persuading her colleagues in the House to support it.
"I'm very confident that the House is open to the idea," she said.
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ALAMEDA — The Raiders selected Arkansas quarterback Tyler Wilson in the fourth round Saturday, No. 112 overall.
Using the pick acquired from Tampa in exchange for the No. 100 and No. 181 picks, Wilson becomes the third quarterback on the roster along with Matt Flynn and Terrelle Pryor.
Wilson struggled as senior after coach Bobby Petrino was fired, but was considered one of the better quarterbacks in the country entering the 2012 season.
"You have to go back to his junior tape to give him a fair look," NFL Network analyst Mike Mayock said. "His senior tape is bad but the program was disintegrating."
Wilson, 6-foot-2, 215 pounds, passed for 3,387 yards with 21 touchdowns and 13 inteceptions as a senior as the Razorbacks went 4-8. In his junior year, Wilson's touchdown-to-interception ratio was 24-to-6.
By trading the No. 100 spot in the fourth round to Tampa Bay, the Raiders got the Wilson pick plus the sixth-round owned by the Bucs. Oakland now has picks 172, 176, 181 and 205 in the sixth round.
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