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My light switch over the kitchen sink and the switch for the garbage disposal are mounted under my upper cabinets. I plan to use one duplex box and one power source. How should I connect them?
Hot from power source goes to one switch with hot jumper to other switch. Grounds and neutrals tied together. Hot to light off top of one switch, hot to disposal off the top of the other switch.
Be aware that when you hit the disposal switch, you will dim the light briefly. Also, if that light is the only other thing on that circuit they you'll be OK, but if there are any other lights or outlets then you will overload the circuit. Depending on the size of your disposal, it could draw as much as 15 amps.
the disposal is supposed to be on a separate circuit, it's one of the things called out in code for its own dedicated line. there is more than just that light on the circuit you want to saddle up to.
because it's power by water, it should have a GFI outlet to plug into.
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So it looks like garbage disposal is wired by itself. Now I'm trying to wire the light switch to turn it on. I have a 15A 120V with 2 brass bolts on the side. I know the ground goes to the green screw and black goes two the brass screw. So do cap the neutral or does it connect to the second brass screw?
(A) Only the black leads will attach to the light switch (other than the ground). You should have one black lead that is hot - this goes to one terminal on the switch. Then, there should be another black that goes to the light - this one connects to the other terminal on the switch. The two whites are wire nutted together. This would be if you have power fed into the switch location.
(B) If the power goes to the fixture, then you may only have two wires and one ground entering the switch box. If that's the case, then both the wires are technically black and are both attached to the terminals on the switch. If done correctly, the white wire should have black tape on it or black marker near the end - this codes it as a black wire. (Note: This doesn't always happen).
Hopefully you have a meter or sniffer to tell you which wire is hot. If not, then if there are two romex wires run into the switch box (2 each of black, white and ground) then it wired up as in (A) above. If there is only one romex (1 white, 1 black & 1 ground) then it's wired up as in (B).
the correct way is to wire your switch as you want to do, under the counter...
that switch should control a reciptical under the sink,
THAT receptical should be a gfi ...with your garbage disposal pluged into it
howed i do jaybee?
many moons ago.....in a apartment complex. a young and dashing plumbers apprentice, was under a kitchen sink
trying to figure out how to hook it up..this piping was a new challenge to him. but he figured he would give it a go...the garbage disposal was his to hook up, the electrican had not connected it yet. he was on site, working in another room. the plumbers assistant crawled under the sink. and the romex to the disposal touched his ear....ZAP. .. he got an ear full....and so did the electrican!!! true story...1980
on the next job, he nailed the electrictions tool pouch to the rafters. during lunch!!!!!! This message has been edited. Last edited by: Frodo,
I actually prefer to have the Garbage Disp switch mounted on the side of the under sink cabinet. That way no one "mistakenly" turns it on from a wall switch looking for the light switch.
Child proof models are on the market as well.
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I know :) In fact, it's because of you that i've decided to try this tool. Because when I see what you are able to do with it, I've found it very interesting.Jul 9th, 2013
Thank you very much :) And also for the fav ! I'm very happy to discover Jwildfire. It's an exceptional tool. I need to practice more to really use the best of it because there are many parameters to check. But mixed with the fractalius filter (very softly) and with some additional paintings, the result is great !!Jul 9th, 2013
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Hello, and thank you very much for you nice comment ! How I do this ? Not very difficult I must say, but not very easy too... Begining by creating a fractal with JWildfire, than working on that fractal until you reach something that you like and render it. And finally work again on it in Photoshop to delete what you want see, to give depth and perspective with the help of some filters (in particulary the fractalius filter from Redfield), and the finalisation of the work is done by adding some light effects and shadows to increase the realism. Light and shadows are the key...Jun 18th, 2013
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A little bit over exposed :) But I like it so... It gives a look like in old horror movies like Nosferatu or others... Good Job Bojan !Jun 14th, 2013
Thank you Jurgen :) I begin to love such works, with less details and less space occupation. And it seems that people like it in such a way too ;)Jun 14th, 2013
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The first project will rehabilitate more than 7 miles in Woodford County from the Franklin County line (mile point zero) to mile point 7.3. The work is to be completed by Oct. 31, 2013.
The contract was awarded to a joint venture of H.G. Mays Corp. and Mago Construction LLC on a low bid of $13.19 million.
The second project will involve both Woodford and Fayette counties.
The highway will be repaved from the Martha Layne Collins Blue Grass Parkway to KY 4 (New Circle Road) – a distance of 6.43 miles. L-M Asphalt Partners was awarded the contract for its low bid of $22.74 million. A completion date for this portion has been set as Dec. 1, 2013.
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Commodities should be a part of every portfolio, but trading commodities is a can of worms. It is hard enough to keep track of the stock market, and jumping into commodities would be a needless headache. Thankfully there are ETFs that allow you to take a position in commodities.
If you want to invest in mining companies, looking at which metals are doing the best can guide you toward the right companies. So looking at metals and the ETFs are a good place to start, because you can use what you learn to look into miners. There are ETFs for almost everything including mining companies.
iPath DJ-UBS Copper TR Sub-Idx ETN (NYSEMKT: JJC) is a futures-based commodity ETF. That means that it has futures contracts instead of actually owning copper itself. This ETF tracks the Dow Jones-UBS Copper Subindex Total Return. Copper is the third most used metal in the world behind iron and aluminum. It is used in electrical wiring, plumbing, and a slew of other things. Manufacturing and construction are probably the two major sources of demand for copper. Copper is almost 100% recyclable, which means that a lot of the world copper supply comes from recycled copper, which keeps prices lower. Copper also tends to be replaceable by other materials, which makes the price volatile.
India and China drive much of the demand for copper. As construction and manufacturing grow in those countries you will see copper increase in price. However, any slowdowns in these countries, such as the recent ones in China, will force copper prices, and therefore JJC, to decline. Although both copper and the ETF's that track it can be propped up by other factors such as QE3, any price spike is likely to be short-lived. If I were to take a position in copper I would wait for JJC to dip below $40, and then make sure it has already bottomed out.
SPDR Gold Shares (NYSEMKT: GLD) is probably the most popular metal ETF out there. Shares of this ETF are physically backed by the metal, as opposed to other ETFs that use futures. GLD tracks Gold Bullion.
I dislike gold for various reasons. It is called a commodity, and even I included it here, but I see it as more of a currency. Primary non-investment demand is from jewelry. Other than that gold just plates my HDMI connector for high quality audio-visual entertainment. Industrial demand is dwarfed by investment demand.
Gold has thousands of years of history as a valuable metal, and it's attractiveness is in its limited supply. The last few years gold has risen on fears of epic levels of inflation, but hyperinflation has not materialized. Every easing announcement or stimulus package sends gold higher. I think gold is a risky short-to-medium-term hold, because I think a hard correction is overdue. I could be wrong, and gold could continue to go up unabated; but for me the risk of a gold bubble is very real, which is why I would only invest minimally in this metal. That means if GLD ever goes back below $160 I would take a small position and ride out any collapses for the long haul.
iShares Silver Trust (NYSEMKT: SLV) is a physically backed silver ETF. Silver is an industrial metal that is occasionally used to make jewelry. Its use in industry makes it a volatile metal, and I think it is just a bit too expensive above $30 to buy. I also think it is replaceable in many of its industrial applications, such as in conductors. Silicon conductors are being rapidly improved.
Silver is not my favorite metal, and I actually like it least on this list at the moment. For a pure industrial play, I would go with copper, and for a metal investment gold might be good. I prefer a hybrid and would go with something in the platinum group.
ETFS Physical Platinum Shares (NYSEMKT: PPLT) is an ETF that has shares physically backed by platinum. The platinum group of metals is one of my favorite (yes, I have a favorite series of metals). They are rare metals though, giving them the same supply constraints as gold. In fact, platinum is 30x rarer than gold.
Platinum is found in jewelry, industrial products, and even biology. Both platinum and palladium have several industrial uses. The metals are frequently used as a catalyst, which means it assists in chemical reactions but is not changed or consumed. A lab or factory can buy what they need, and might never need more.
PPLT has been volatile lately and I think the recent rise is from quantitative easing. Going by historical price action I think I would take a position between $140 and $150. But be careful; palladium represents a direct threat to platinum because it can do much of what platinum can do for cheaper.
ETFS Physical Palladium Shares (NYSEMKT: PALL) is an ETF backed by my favorite metal: palladium. Most know palladium as a key component in catalytic converters, which are in our cars to reduce emissions. There are other uses in jewelry, dentistry, and electronics, which account for about one-third of demand.
Catalytic converters need very little palladium and platinum. Also, as I mentioned above, a catalyst is unchanged and therefore completely recyclable. I still think the auto industry is and will continue to be a force that drives the price up. As the populations of India and China buy more cars, more palladium will be needed to supply all of them with catalytic converters. It is not as expensive as platinum, and it does not just sit there and look pretty like gold does.
PALL is my ETF of choice. Palladium has been less volatile than platinum. My entry price is somewhere between $60 and $61, though if the boost commodities got from easing fizzles an entry below $61 is feasible. My exit price is $88 or above. The global economy would need to improve drastically. I like palladium into the future.
Palladium is the metal I would go with. If you want a risky bet on economic recovery go with copper. If you are a gold bug then gold is for you. If you like to play it fast and you can go with platinum and try to make a profit off some of those wild swings. However, I prefer the mix that palladium offers me, and I think over the next few years over $88 is a real possibility.
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This expert guide will help you trim thousands of dollars off the cost of your home.
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As with most homeowners, your mortgage payment is probably your largest monthly expense. Wouldn't it be nice to trim this huge cost and perhaps shorten the life of your loan? We have listed seven tips below to help save you money on your mortgage.
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1. Add one extra payment each year. Perhaps the easiest way to save money on your mortgage is to make an extra mortgage payment each year. These extra payments are automatically applied on your principal, not interest. Not only does your remaining balance drop, but you will not have to pay interest each month on that principal for the remainder of the loan term.
Savings: $47,000. By making one extra payment of $1,199 each year and applying it to your principal, you could save over $47,000 in interest and cut five years off the life of the loan.
2. Set up bi-weeklypayments. Another trick to pay off your loan early is by creating a bi-weekly payment plan. Put half of your monthly mortgage payment in a savings account every other Friday (or, on your pay day).
Each month, pay your mortgage from the account. At the end of the year, you will have made 26 half payments, which is 13 full payments. This will leave with you an extra payment that you can put toward your principal. Most people manage the separate accounts themselves, but there are companies that you can hire to act as an escrow service and manage the payments for you. Beware that they could charge you for this service.
Savings: $47,000. Same as extra payment.
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3. Get rid of your PMI. If your down payment was less than 20%, you were probably required to pay private mortgage insurance. However, you can petition your lender to cancel the insurance as soon as your mortgage balance falls below 80% of the home's appraised value. This can happen if your home's value has gone up or you have repaid some of the principal. This may require a new appraisal but could shave hundreds of dollars off your monthly payment.
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Savings: $130 per month. If you only put down 5% and had a PMI rate of 0.78%, you could save $130 per month.
4.Reduce your assessment. Property taxes can cost thousands of dollars a year. If you think your home's value has decreased in the last year and it was not properly accounted for in your tax assessment, you can petition your assessor and fight your assessment. Lowering your tax assessment will lower your yearly taxes.
Savings: Varies. Depends on your local tax rate and home adjustment, but could be hundreds of dollars a year.
5. Reset your mortgage. This is not commonly known, but some lenders will reset (recast) your monthly payment if you make a large payment toward the principal of your mortgage. Your monthly payment stays the same, but the term of your loan shortens. When the loan is recast, your monthly principal and interest is recalculated so you end up with a lower monthly payment over the existing term of the loan.
Savings: $120 per month. Putting $20,000 into the loan would reset the payment to $1,079, saving you $120 per month.
6. Modify your loan. If you are late on your payments and are going through a financial hardship, you may be eligible to modify terms of your loan (such as rate, term, or principal balance) to make it more affordable. The goal of these programs is to allow borrowers to stay in their homes and continue making their monthly payments. Not everyone qualifies for these types of programs, but if you do, they can save you a lot of money. To find out if you qualify, contact the servicer of your mortgage or visit the Making Home Affordable eligibility site.
Savings: Varies. It can reduce your interest rate to as low as 2%, extend your term to 40 years, or reduce your principal.
7. Refinance. Lastly, the most common way to save money on your mortgage is by refinancing to a lower interest rate. Reducing your rate can lower your monthly payment and help you save on interest payments. However, there are costs associated with refinancing so you want to be sure you are going to save enough to cover the refinancing fees. With rates at historic lows, if you can refinance, and you haven't already, you should consider it.
Savings: $126 per month. By lowering your interest rate to 5%, you would have a payment of $1,073, which would save you $126 per month. If the refinance costs $5,000, you would recoup the fees after 40 months.
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Englewood, CO (SportsNetwork.com) - Denver Broncos wide receiver Wes Welker will sit out the regular season finale against the Oakland Raiders on Sunday.
Welker was limited in practice this week, but was ruled out on Friday.
The 32-year-old will miss his third straight game since suffering a concussion in a 51-28 rout of the Tennessee Titans on Dec. 8. It was Welker's second concussion this season.
"Just because he is still in the protocol until he is officially cleared on that," said head coach John Fox. "We didn't want to monkey around. Again, player safety is the key and we'll just rule him out for this game."
Welker has accumulated 778 yards and 10 touchdowns in his first season with the Broncos after spending six years in New England.
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The roar on the track is back at Tucson Speedway near the Pima County Fairgrounds.
It has been more than a year since the rubber hit the pavement. Tonight, race cars were back on the track for the grand opening.
It took more than five months to get the track back to racing condition. Keith Ames and John Lashley had a vision of restoring the track to it's glory days.
In March of last year, the two men reached out to Pima County about the speedway. They got the green flag to restore and fix the place this past October.
Things were so bad, the race surface had two-foot cracks in some places. The grandstands were beat up pretty bad. Ames and Lashley had workers repaint and re-pave the track. Also the grandstands were replaced, along with food and merchandise stands.
The group that is running the facility has put over $300,000 in the speedway. They have also put money back into the Tucson economy. They hired local contractors and workers to help them bring the raceway back.
The drivers have noticed a change in the facility.
"It used to be mismanaged and run-down. It seems to be lot better," said racecar driver JD White.
The races will be on the first and third of the month in April and May. There will be just one race in June.
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- February 27, 2014 - by Hannah Shaffer
Where would you find a music star in the making on a Friday night? Most likely at a gig; so grab a hot cup of coffee, a white chocolate raspberry muffin and a front row seat to hear the natural vocals and acoustic guitar of senior Nick Mock of Newton Falls, OH. English student by day, singer-songwriter by night, passionate artist 24/7; his talent and determination promise to take him far in his future career.See Full Article
- Feldenkrais Practitioners Present Wolf Lecture
- February 26, 2014
ALLIANCE, Ohio – Samantha Basford Damoulakis and Russel Hall visited the University of Mount Union on Tuesday, February 25 to speak about the Feldenkrais Method of injury prevention.See Full Article
- Phillip Richards Presents Eckler Lecture
- February 19, 2014 - by Hannah Shaffer
ALLIANCE, Ohio – Phillip Richards, author and English professor at Colgate University, presented the Mary W. and Eric A. Eckler Endowment in Literature and Drama at the University of Mount Union on Thursday, February 13.See Full Article
- Dr. Melissa Askren-Edgehouse to Present at LINC
- February 19, 2014
ALLIANCE, Ohio – Dr. Melissa Askren-Edgehouse '99, assistant professor of education at the University of Mount Union, will be the featured LINC luncheon speaker at noon on Tuesday, February 25 in the Hoover-Price Campus Center on Mount Union's campus.See Full Article
- Mount Union Staff Member Publishes Book
- February 18, 2014
ALLIANCE, Ohio — University of Mount Union Director of Assessment and Program Development Fang Du of Alliance, OH, recently published her first book written in English, "Self-Authorship as a Learning Outcome of Study Abroad."See Full Article
- Doug Hendel to Perform in 'Bus Stop'
- February 18, 2014
Mount Union Professor emeritus Doug Hendel will make his first appearance with Actors' Summit this week, performing as Dr. Lyman in Bus Stop presented by Actor's Summit. Hendel recently retired after 30-year teaching career. He has performed with Remy Bumppo Theatre, Chicago and Milwaukee Repertory Theatre.See Full Article
- Fraternity Community Hosts Volleyball Tournament
- February 18, 2014
ALLIANCE, Ohio – The fraternity community at the University of Mount Union hosted a volleyball tournament to benefit the Alliance Food Pantry on Sunday. The four fraternities – Alpha Tau Omega, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Phi Kappa Tau and Sigma Nu – participated with some excellent coaching from the Women's Volleyball team.See Full Article
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- February 18, 2014
ALLIANCE, Ohio – Jim Kavelaris, retired industrial electrician, spoke about Walborn eagles at the University's Continued Learning Program at the University of Mount Union on February 18.See Full Article
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- February 17, 2014
ALLIANCE, Ohio—James Simbro, Director of Operations for the Cat Fanciers Association will be the featured speaker at the Continued Learning Program (CLP) at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, February 25 in the at the University of Mount Union.See Full Article
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- February 14, 2014
ALLIANCE, Ohio — For the fourth consecutive year, the Arbor Day Foundation has recognized the University of Mount Union as a 2013 Tree Campus USA in honor of its commitment to effective urban forest management.See Full Article
- Department of Theatre to present 'The Dining Room'
- February 14, 2014
ALLIANCE, Ohio – Stories of family foibles and dysfunction take center stage as the Department of Theatre presents The Dining Room, opening February 20 in Presser Recital Hall.See Full Article
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- February 13, 2014
ALLIANCE, Ohio – William Fairweather '72, a retired Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) agent, will speak at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, February 25 at the University of Mount Union's Hoover Price Campus Center. The event will be sponsored by the Department of Political Science and International Studies in conjunction with a new major in National Security and Foreign Intelligence Analysis.See Full Article
- Wolf Lecture Slated for February 25
- February 13, 2014
ALLIANCE, Ohio – Samantha Basford Damoulakis and Russell Hall will visit the University of Mount Union on Tuesday, February 25 to speak about the Feldenkrais Method of injury prevention. The lecture will take place at 11:15 a.m. in the rehearsal hall of Cope Music Hall.See Full Article
- CLP Session to Feature Jim Kavelaris
- February 11, 2014
ALLIANCE, Ohio—Jim Kavelaris, retired industrial electrician, will be speaking on Walborn eagles at the CLP session at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, February 18 in the East Room of the Hoover-Price Campus Center at the University of Mount Union.See Full Article
- Jim Perone Speaks on Geocaching
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ALLIANCE, Ohio—Jim Perone, interim associate dean of the faculty and professor of music at the University of Mount Union, spoke about geocaching at the University's Continued Learning Program Tuesday.See Full Article


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Date: Wed, 29 Jan 97 13:12 WET From: email@example.com (Fred Friedman) Subject: Re: History of Recycling (Wendy Hansen)
January 29, 1997
Dear Wendy Hansen,
The current wave of recycling interest emanates from several factors that occurred at about the same time. In 1989, US EPA put out The Solid Waste Dilemma: An Agenda for Action which, building on the report by Franklin Associates of 1986 and 1988 Characterization of MSW in the US, 1960-2000 and several Reports to Congress requested by Congress or mandated by regulations/laws,
proposed that the right way to manage solid waste was by a hierarchy with Source Reduction, then Recycling/Composting at the top - and preferred - before incineration and landfilling were resorted to, and which introduced the states to society-wide needs for better means of waste disposal and use. At around the same time, the notorious garbage barge plied its cargo from Long Island, NY to several countries on several continents
before having to return to the US to dispose of the materials. And that produced investigations of why it had been necessary in the first place; the conclusion was that in many parts of the country, there were lacks of disposal alternatives, and when tipping fees at landfills or incinerators were too high, this sort of situation happened. Also around the same time, there was a perception that current landfill capacity was inadequate and prices being/to be charged for disposal at them was rising too fast and too high; simultaneously,
it was perceived that the number of landfills that were out-of-compliance with then-current, or coming state and federal regulations, would have to close. To be replaced by what? The first answer, society-wide and in much of the mainstream press was recycling. Waste-to-energy companies made a protracted pitch for their improving technology, but ongoing concerns of the era (1989-1990) worried about the toxicity of WTE incinerator emissions and disposal alternatives for fly-ash and bottom ash. With landfills assumed to be shrinking in number
and near-term capacity, and incinerators requiring higher technological and applications fixes (e.g. getting toxic-bearing batteries and other materials out of the to-be-burned waste stream), the new emphasis was put on recycling.
There are other factors that contributed (the need to reauthorize the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act; new technologies emanating from Europe especially which aided by incineration and recycling, and social discussions about wasteage, renewable resources, etc; industry needs for new sources of raw materials for certain products which could be easily supplied from recyclables; and a matter of national pride: studies showed in 1988, that Americans were generating far more than their fair share of garbage than were other highly industrialized countries).
The previous period had not been dormant either with regard to solid waste management: a few major cities and large or prosperous towns had been recycling throughout the 1980s, with results that could be used as models. Balers and shredders, compactors and other equipment had been developed or improved for use on certain parts of the waste stream to improve its ability to be handled. And bottle bills and laws had already been suggesting that some waste materials could be easily reused; their continuation meant that there was a market for significant fractions of the packaging stream. Therefore,
the reasoning would go, why not other segments of packaging and MSW for recycling?
Markets did not initially play a major factor in deciding on recycling. Investment and financing, market development and remanufacturing all came later.
Good discussions of this history and inevitably more factors than I can discuss typing on this website can be found in:
Knee-deep and rising: America s recycling crisis by Lodge and Rayport in Harvard Business Review, Sept-Oct, 1991.
Solid Waste Management: Historical and future perspectives by William Kovacs in Resources, Conservation and Recycling, #8, 1993.
WAR ON WASTE by Blumberg and Gottleib (Island Press, 1989) See esp: Chapter 7.
This is only the American story: the US was governmentally and regulatorily functionally out of the MSW business throughout the Reagan years. Europe on the other hand was very much involved. The issue, for example, that designing products by manufacturers should include design for recyclability and for producer take-back was very much a fact of European waste management teaching and some practice. The Institute of Metals published Design for Recyclability by a professor at the University of Nottingham in 1988. Recycling conferences had taken place through the International Solid Waste Association, throughout the 1970s and early 1980s. American had to re-learn the technological and
marketing possibilities in the late 80s mostly on the basis of European sources.
All of the items I ve mentioned (and many other relevant ones that I didn t) are in the Research Library for RCRA, at US EPA New England, which itself was founded in mid-1989 in response to our regional perception of the crisis that was going to be rising in solid waste.


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2. Cut the chicken into 3-by-1/2-inch strips; season with salt and pepper.
3. In a wide, shallow bowl, whisk together one cup of the coconut milk, the skim milk and 1-1/2 tablespoons curry paste.
4. In a food processor, pulse together the cashews and coconut until finely chopped. Add the cornflakes and pulse until coarse. Transfer the mixture to a wide, shallow bowl.
5. One by one, dip the chicken strips in the coconut milk mixture, letting the excess drip back into the bowl. Place the chicken in the cashew mixture and turn to coat evenly. Transfer each chicken finger to the prepared baking sheet.
6. Bake the chicken fingers in the oven, turning once halfway through, until they are golden all over, about 10 minutes.
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Udonis Haslem set the Heats all-time rebounding record on Wednesday. Fittingly, the Heat played its first overtime game of the season to make the special memory last a little longer.
The Heat defeated the pesky Milwaukee Bucks 113-106 at AmericanAirlines Arena on a night Haslem passed Alonzo Mourning in the record books. Haslem finished with eight boards to give him 4,814 for his career. The Heat (9-3) outscored the Bucks 15-8 in overtime.
It puts a dark cloud over the whole moment if we dont win the game, Haslem said. My whole focus was to win the game and now I can kind of celebrate with my family and friends tomorrow.
Offensively, four players did all the work for Miami. LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh and Ray Allen combined to score 97 points. The victory tied the Heat for its best start to a season in franchise history. Miami is 5-0 at home.
Allen, who finished with 17 points, swished his third three-pointer of the game with 1:07 left to put the Heat ahead 109-100. Miami began overtime with an 11-2 run.
Tonight was one of those nights when we all had it going, James said. But we love production from wherever we can get it from and we dont care how we get it done, we just want to get it done.
Allens three-pointer with a 2:49 left in regulation gave the Heat a three-point lead but the Bucks battled back with an inside basket from John Henson and a three-point play by Mike Dunleavy.
The Bucks (6-4) took a 98-96 lead with 47 seconds left when Ekpe Udoh hit a clutch eight-foot jumper but James answered with layup to tie the game with 26 seconds to play. Wade provided the defensive pressure on the Bucks final possession of regulation, a miss from 21 feet by Ellis. Ellis then blocked Wades attempt to win the game at the buzzer.
James and Wade both finished with 28 points. For Wade, it was his first game back after spraining his ankle during the Heats road trip. He had six points and five turnovers against the Clippers before missing two straight games. Against the Bucks, he had six points early in the first quarter and finished the period with 10.
I just want to come back and be aggressive and get back into the rhythm that I was in before I starting getting banged up, Wade said. This was a step in the right direction.
The Heat scored the first six points in overtime to take a 104-98 lead. Wade started the scoring with a 21-footer from the top of the key and James followed with a nifty move inside for a layup. Bosh followed with a pair of free throws.
James was 11 of 21 from the field and had 10 rebounds and eight assists. Wades 28 points came on 11 of 21 shooting. Bosh had 24 points, going 9 of 14 shooting, and had 18 rebounds, a high with the Heat.
The Bucks shot 17.2 percent (5 of 29) from three-point range. Guard Brandon Jennings led Milwaukee with 19 points while shooting guard Monta Ellis was held to nine points on 16 shots. The Heat had 25 assists but committed 17 turnovers and shot 47.4 percent from the field and 44.4 percent (8 of 18) from three-point range.
Haslem set the rebounding record with 2:38 left in the second quarter. The crowd gave him a standing ovation during the next timeout and a commemorative video played to mark the moment. Haslem is the first undrafted player to hold a franchise record in rebounds. He is also the only current rebound leader among NBA teams to hold the record for his hometown team.
I couldnt imagine anything being better than achieving this goal at home in my hometown and winning the game as well, Haslem said.
Before the game, the Heats players and coaches honored Haslem with a special moment in the locker room, breaking their huddle with 1, 2, 3, U.D.
We wanted to congratulate him brother and brother and heart to heart, Spoelstra said. He really had to work for those two rebounds and then next two dropped into his stands.
James chucked up a three-pointer with 3:55 left cut the Bucks lead to two points. The basket came amid a 12-2 run by the Heat, which brought it back from a nine-point deficit with 6:29 to play.
The Heat led by 18 points early in the second quarter but gave it all back by halftime. Milwaukee ended the first half with a 16-2 run and trailed 46-44 when Bucks center Samuel Dalembert made a three-pointer with 0.5 seconds left in the half. It was Dalemberts first three-pointer of the season.
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Tropical Storm Karen had been threatening to put a damper on the weekend for Georgians vacationing in Gulf Shores, Alabama, but they say they're breathing a sigh of relief. The storm has weakened and is now longer the dangerous threat it was expected to be on Friday. A tropical storm watch remained in effect Saturday evening, though, with a steady wind and brief periods of rain falling. Surf was higher than normal, and rip currents remained the biggest threat to swimmers, who were warned to stay out of the water. Police continued to patrol the beach, requiring surfers to stay on the dry sand and out of the water. While some vacationers had worried about their fun, residents had far bigger concerns on their minds. They were even more relieved to hear that Karen could be downgraded to a tropical depression before it comes ashore. Forecasters expect Karen to be a rain event for coastal Alabama, as the diminishing storm makes a second landfall there Sunday night after first striking Louisiana on Sunday morning.
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EAST GREENWICH ŌĆō When Joseph R. ŌĆ£JoeŌĆØ Pelosi graduated from the Boston Conservatory of Music in 1959 and returned to Rhode Island, his wife, Angela, saw an ad seeking a music teacher in the North Kingstown school system.
ŌĆ£I didnŌĆÖt know where North Kingstown was,ŌĆØ Joe laughs.
He quickly learned ŌĆō in fact, he became a legend on the local music scene ŌĆō and the display areas in the den of his home near the East Greenwich-North Kingstown line are filled with evidence that North Kingstown certainly knows him.
MenŌĆÖs basketball
URI at St. Bonaventure, 7 p.m.
East Greenwich, Exeter-West Greenwich, Narragansett at Mount Hope Invitiational at Mount Hope, 11 a.m.
Boys hockey
Coventry vs. Providence Country Day at Adelard Arena, 7:30 p.m.
Narragansett vs. East Greenwich at St. GeorgeŌĆÖs School, 7 p.m.
Portsmouth vs. South Kingstown at Thayer Ice Arena, 8 p.m.
Boys swim
Division II Championship Meet
South Kingstown at Roger Williams University, 9 a.m.
Girls swim
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South Kingstown at Roger Williams University, 9 a.m.
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NORTH KINGSTOWN ŌĆō A scared little lapdog that escaped into the woods from its backyard and went on the lam for 10 days ŌĆō an event that caused fliers to appear in every shop window in Wickford and galvanized the community into search parties ŌĆō has been found.
Zorro, a Lhasa Apso rescued from an out-of-state puppy mill, vanished Feb. 2 and managed to avoid being eaten by coyotes or killed by a car while traveling from one end of town to the other.
SOUTH KINGSTOWN ŌĆō Green signs exclaiming ŌĆśvote yesŌĆÖ rattled throughout the town council chamber Wednesday night as the downtown Wakefield community poured into the town hall to support PhilŌĆÖs Restaurant owners Carl and Kenneth Tetzner and the Contemporary Theater CompanyŌĆÖs plans to revitalize Main Street. Despite the flood of support for the plans, the zoning board postponed their decision until Tuesday.
ŌĆ£I thought this would be the night we got an answer. We all did,ŌĆØ Carl Tetzner said after the board meeting.
SOUTH KINGSTOWN ŌĆō The town council meeting was caught in a stalemate Monday night as union leaders repeatedly asked for apologies from Councilman Jim OŌĆÖNeill, who remained steadfast in his silent refusal to give into what they wanted.
ŌĆ£I spoke at the last town council meeting. I expect an apology for the way I was treated and comments I received from a certain town council member,ŌĆØ Deborah Bergner, resident and member of the Democratic Town Committee said. ŌĆ£I was using my right as a citizen and taxpayer and was treated poorly.ŌĆØ
NARRAGANSETT ŌĆö Auditor General Dennis E. Hoyle released his audit report on Daniel E. Doyle, Jr.ŌĆÖs failure to repay funds to the both the University of Rhode Island and the state. Doyle, who has served at the Executive Director for the Institute of International Sport at URI since 1986, was audited after concerns were expressed to the Auditor GeneralŌĆÖs office about the unfinished state of the instituteŌĆÖs residential and coaching center, for which a state grant of $575,000 was given in 2007.
Boys basketball
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Hendricken at Coventry, 7 p.m.
Mount Hope at East Greenwich, 7 p.m.
Westerly at Narragansett, 7 p.m.
North Kingstown at South Kingstown, 7 p.m.
Girls basketball
Exeter-West Greenwich at Chariho, 7 p.m.
Mount Hope at East Greenwich, 5:15 p.m.
Narragansett at Cranston East, 7 p.m.
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NORTH KINGSTOWN ŌĆō For the better part of a couple months now, North Kingstown school officials and town administrators have debated two key questions: WhoŌĆÖs going to pay for a new roof at Davisville Middle School and what account or bond it will come from?
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Significance and Use
There are several factors affecting the quality of a CR image including the spatial resolution of the IP system, geometrical unsharpness, scatter and contrast sensitivity (signal/noise ratio). There are several additional factors (for example, scanning parameters), which affect the accurate reading of images on exposed IPs using an optical scanner.
The quality factors can be determined most accurately by the CR equipment manufacturer tests as described in Practice E2446. Individual test targets, which are recommended for practical user tests, are described for quality assurance. These tests can be carried out either separately or by the use of the CR phantom (Appendix X1). This CR phantom incorporates many of the basic quality assessment methods and those associated with the correct functioning of a CR system, including the scanner, for reading exposed plates and incorrectly erasing IPs for future use of each plate.
This practice is for users of industrial CR systems. This practice defines the tests to be performed, by users of CR systems, periodically to evaluate the CR systems to prove proper performance over the life-cycle of the system.
Application of Various Tests and Test Methods
Tests after Repair, Upgrade or the Use of Another IP Type:
Since modifications, such as repair or upgrade of the CR scanner and improved IP may improve the functionality of the system, specialized tests are required to prove the proper performance of the CR system.
User Tests for Long-term Stability—Quality assurance in test laboratories requires periodical tests of the CR system to prove the proper performance of the system. The time interval depends on the degree of usage of the system and shall be defined by the user and consideration of the CR equipment manufacturer's information.
The tests described in 6.2.1 through 6.2.6 require usage of quality indicators of 5.1 or the CR test phantom shall be used regularly at user-defined intervals to test the basic performance. The documentation shall contain:
(1) Spatial resolution (by duplex-wire method, optional converging line pairs),
(2) Contrast (recognized contrast percentage of the material to examine),
(3) Slipping (yes/no),
(4) Jitter (yes/no),
(5) Shading (percentage at selected distance),
(6) Radiation parameters of the performed tests, and
(7) Date and operator name.
Fading tests should be performed only if the scanner or IP-brand is changed without data from the CR equipment manufacturer, or the system is used under extreme (beyond manufacturer's recommendation) temperature conditions. The fading should be less than 50 % in the expected period between exposure and scan.
The IPs shall be checked for artifacts (6.2.7) and proper erasure (6.2.6).
Degradation of IPs or photo multipliers in the scanner may reduce the system sensitivity after extensive usage. For this reason, the SNR should be measured at longer intervals (for example, annual period) by the user or service personnel. The SNR shall not be less than 90 % of the original value. The increase of the SNR can be accepted without limits, if the system unsharpness is not increased.
1. Scope
1.1 This practice specifies the fundamental parameters of computed radiography systems to assure satisfactory and repeatable results for nondestructive testing.
1.2 This practice describes the evaluation of Computed Radiology (CR) systems for industrial radiography. It is intended to ensure that the evaluation of image quality, as far as this is influenced by the scanner/IP system, meets the needs of users and enables the test of long-term stability.
1.3 Each of the tests described may be performed with individual gages specified. The user shall decide which tests shall be used for system control using individual test objects or the CR test phantom (Appendix X1). The computed radiological tests, specified as "user tests" in this practice, may be utilized at appropriate intervals determined by the user, based on the application of the examination operations. The tests shall be appropriate for the materials and range of use of the system. Fading, uniformity, and erasure tests shall also be part of the control system. All other tests for qualification and capability are to be performed and certified by the CR equipment manufacturer.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. Values in inch-pound units are for information purposes.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
ASTM Standards
E1316 Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
E1647 Practice for Determining Contrast Sensitivity in Radiology
E2002 Practice for Determining Total Image Unsharpness in Radiology
E2007 Guide for Computed Radiography
E2033 Practice for Computed Radiology (Photostimulable Luminescence Method)
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Volleyball Press Conference Covered by Local Media
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Toy of the month: Akai E4000s Electronic Wind Controller
It's a lot easier to play than a 'real woodwind' for sure, and it has a synth built in to it (great for headphones). Midi-out helps too.
Here are some quicktime demos that are kinda cool:
Steve Tavaglione Home Demo - 14.7MB (this is the coolest link)
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A 17-year-old was shot and killed Thursday in the Tony Sudekum public housing development near downtown Nashville.
Police say Jason Covington was shot around 6:30 p.m. on University Court after he was spotted by onlookers near a fight between two females. The gunman approached, asked Covington who he was, and then shot him, police said.
Covington later died at Vanderbilt Medical Center.
Police have not released a description of any possible suspects.
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Farewell Kristians Pelss
by Lisa McRitchie on 06/18/13 at 12:00 AM ET
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The hockey world was shocked by the passing of young Latvian, and Oilers' prospect Kristians Pelss. Shocking, heartbreaking and tragic, the loss of Pelss touched upon the heart strings of anyone who heard the story. While we may never know what happened last Monday in Latvia, we do know that the friends and family of Pelss will never forget, will never completely be able to move on. And for them, we mourn.
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Time to Pretend
by Lisa McRitchie on 06/07/13 at 10:00 AM ET
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Simmer down Oil Country, simmer down. The draft is fast approaching, the arena deal has come together and the Oilers have a new GM; things look good. Even better, the new GM is the cerebral and vocal Craig MacTavish who wants to be a man of action and take this team to where it was when he played. But just because he says that moving Ales Hemsky and Shawn Horcoff would be best for all parties involved, that certainly doesn't mean it will happen.
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Goaltending: What to do Stu?
by Lisa McRitchie on 06/05/13 at 11:30 PM ET
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The Edmonton Oilers have had luck on their side when it comes to their draft positions the last few years. You can't deny that drafting first overall three years in a row and highly in each subsequent round has had huge implications to the team's prospect stockpiles. But while the first overall picks have been relatively easy to select, it has been head amateur scout Stu MacGregor who is the main reason behind the Oilers drafting success in later picks.
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The odds are in Oilers' prospect David Musil's favour
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For nearly every team in the WHL, the season ended just a game or two too soon. For the Edmonton Oil Kings, last year's WHL champs, this especially rang true. The Oil Kings knew what it takes to get to the Memorial Cup, they had finished out their season there last year. And for many of the players on the roster, these were their final games of their junior careers.
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Martin Gernat and the Edmonton Oil Kings look to last year's WHL finals for this year's challenge
by Lisa McRitchie on 05/07/13 at 01:15 AM ET
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The Edmonton Oilers need help on their blueline. And not soon, but now. While draft picks alone cannot remedy the situation, the team has been aware of the gaping holes in their depth and roster while making their selections on draft day year after year.
While defencemen tend to take longer to develop and to prepare themselves physically those who have been in the system for a few years, are inching their way closer to making an impact. The defenceman most recently added to the list is 6'5" 191 lb Slovakian Martin Gernat.
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WHL Eastern Conference Down to One Game
by Lisa McRitchie on 04/30/13 at 01:00 AM ET
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Few thought that this would be an easy challenge for the Oil Kings, but most thought that the Hitmen would have been knocked out by now. Instead, it's a game 7 showdown, winner takes all in Edmonton Tuesday night. To the victor, the opportunity to limp into the WHL finals against the Portland Winterhawks. And the loser, an early summer. Somehow neither opportunity sounds all that pleasant.
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Edmonton Oil Kings Fall 5-2 to Calgary Hitmen
by Lisa McRitchie on 04/24/13 at 01:30 AM ET
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The NHL season is not yet over, but it is for the Calgary Flames. If you needed any confirmation of that fact, you need only take a look at centre ice in the Calgary Saddledome. The Flames logo has already been replaced by the Calgary Hitmen's dark mask icon. And why not? These are important games, especially since the games played are against the Edmonton Oil Kings, last year's WHL champions. Still the ice is certainly a statement about NHL hockey in Alberta, both teams are in need of some serious changes and improvement to match up to the success of the WHL franchises.
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Late Season Change Bring Offseason Hope
by Lisa McRitchie on 04/16/13 at 01:00 AM ET
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Out with the old, in with the… older?
The Edmonton Oilers clearly needed to see and make some changes in their head office, as evidenced by the fact that they aren't pulling off changes for their on ice product. True, there have been multiple 4th line and bottom 6 player changes, there have even been a few defencemen moved in and out of the lineup, but the 4th line isn't what needs to change to propel the team to the playoffs.
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Who Are These Oilers?
by Lisa McRitchie on 03/13/13 at 01:00 AM ET
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No one knows what this Oilers' team is capable of, not even the players themselves. After embarrassing losses, 3 – 0 to Detroit and 6 – 0 to Nashville, the Oilers pulled up their socks and were the first team to beat the Chicago Blackawks at home Sunday night, and to finish off the 9 game road trip, the Oilers shut out the Colorado Avalanche and scored 4 goals from 4 different players. So what is it going to be, a good or bad season?
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Oilers add toughness to 4th line, can't stop there
by Lisa McRitchie on 03/05/13 at 02:00 AM ET
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The Edmonton Oilers aren't exactly hard to play against, and that certainly isn't anything you haven't heard before.
While the Oilers have tried to improve team toughness through the trade for Mark Fistric from the Dallas Stars, the team needs a power forward more. The addition of Mike Brown, acquired in a trade with the Toronto Maple Leafs for a conditional 2014 draft pick is a step in the right direction, but it's not the solution.
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