text: Front Back Front With included accessories View larger Canon PowerShot A2600 16-megapixel digital camera with 5X optical zoom (Red) Item #: 280A2600R 1 Review This item is no longer available. Original Price: $109.99 Shop all Point-and-shoot Cameras Need help? 1.888.955.6000 Email Chat Ask an expert advisor No pressure, no commission — just lots of good advice from our highly trained staff. Overview Reviews Details Accessories Articles & Videos by David Brown Pocket-sized point-and-shoot for ultra-portable photo and video You can only take great photos when you have your camera with you. That's the beauty of the Canon PowerShot A2600 — it's so small you'll be able to take it everywhere. This ultra-compact point-and-shoot is easy to keep in your pocket and easy to use. The wide-angle lens helps you fit more into the frame, while the 20X combined optical and digital zoom is great for close-ups. 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Download owner's manual Digital camera (red) NB-11L Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery (3.6 V/680 mAh) CB-2LF Battery charger (4.2 V/0.41A) Wrist strap Warranty card Getting Started sheet (English) Getting Started sheet (Spanish) Canon Customer Support sheet Canon printer brochure Features and Specs General LCD Screen Size 3" Adjustable-angle LCD No Wi-Fi No Touchscreen No Waterproof No GPS-enabled No Lens 35mm Equivalent 28-140mm Optical Zoom 5x Digital Zoom 4x Filter Diameter N/A Manual Focusing No Manual Exposure No Built-in Flash Yes HDMI Output No Memory Internal Memory None Memory Media SD/SDHC/SDXC Image Effective Megapixel Count 16 Total Megapixels 16.6 Image Stabilization Digital Highest Resolution 4608 x 3456 HD Video Recording 1280 x 720 Dimensions Width (inches) 3-7/8 Height (inches) 2-5/16 Depth (inches) 0-13/16 Weight With Battery (ounces) 4.76 Warranty Parts Warranty 1 Year Labor Warranty 1 Year Product Research Features Playback, Editing and Print Functions Battery Information Inputs and Outputs Notes Software Recording Features LCD Monitor: The Canon PowerShot A2600 has a 3.0" TFT LCD monitor, featuring 230,000 pixels with approximately 100% picture coverage. The Night Display feature automatically brightens the LCD monitor to suit the brightness of the subject, making it easier to frame the subject in dark conditions. Image Sensor/Processor: The camera is equipped with a 1/2.3" CCD image sensor with 16.6-million total pixels, and 16.0-million effective pixels. The A2600 uses the DIGIC 4 processor to give you clear photos with accurate colors and less noise. Face Detection Technology: The camera's Face Detection Technology finds and tracks the faces of moving subjects until you're ready to shoot, then delivers perfect focus. In addition, exposure, flash, and white balance are compensated, so that faces exhibit natural skin tones and backgrounds are properly exposed. Face Self-Timer: The Face Self-Timer automatically detects an increase in the number of faces, and makes the appropriate adjustments. When the Face Detection Self-Timer is set, the camera waits for the photographer's face to get on-camera before it takes the shot. The camera will shoot, two seconds after the new face is detected. Optics: The A2600 has a 5x optical zoom lens with a 5-25mm focal length (35mm equivalent is 28-140mm). Zoom: In addition to the 5x optical zoom, the camera features a 4x digital zoom. When used in combination, the total zoom is approximately 20x. The focal length when using the optical zoom and digital zoom together is approximately 28-560mm. Recording Media: The camera records still images or movies with monaural audio on SD Memory Cards (2GB or less), SDHC Memory Cards (4GB to 32GB), and SDXC Memory Cards (32GB and higher). The camera does not have internal memory, nor does it include an SD card, so you will be required to obtain a memory card before recording. Still Image Resolution/Compression: The A2600 can record still images in JPEG format in 5 different resolutions: Large (4608 x 3456), Medium 1 (3264 x 2448), Medium 2 (1600 x 1200), Small (640 x 480), and Widescreen (4608 x 2592). Movies: Movies can be recorded in MOV format (Image data: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio data: Linear PCM 2 channel monaural) in High Definition at 1280 x 720 (25 fps). You can also shoot in Standard Definition at 640 x 480 pixels (30 fps). Recording will automatically stop when either the clip file size reaches 4 GB or the recording time reaches approximately 30 minutes. Continuous Shooting Mode: You can use the continuous shooting mode to shoot successive frames while the shutter button is fully pressed. You can shoot continuously at approximately 0.8 image per second in Program Mode. In the Low Light mode, the rate increases to 2.9 shots per second. AutoFocus Frame Modes: The camera utilizes TTL (through-the-lens) automatic focusing with three focusing methods: Face AiAF: The camera automatically detects the position of a face and uses the data to set the focus, exposure (evaluative metering only) and white balance (auto). Tracking AF: After choosing a subject to focus on, the camera tracks the subject throughout the frame as long as the shutter button is pressed halfway. Center: A single AF frame in the center of the frame is used. AF-Point Zoom: You can magnify the AF frame and check the focus. In Face Detect mode, the face selected as the main subject will appear magnified in the monitor. In Center mode, the contents of the center AF frame will appear magnified. Auto Focus Lock: If it becomes difficult to focus on the subject due to low contrast to the surroundings, close up and far away subjects in the same shot, or quickly moving subjects, you can choose to lock the focus or auto focus on an object at a similar distance, then shoot the picture after recomposing the shot. Focusing Range: The camera features the following focus ranges (from the end of the lens): Auto: 1.2" to infinity (W), 3.9' to infinity (T) Normal: 2" to infinity (W), 3.9' to infinity (T) Macro: 1.2" to 1.6' (wide) Infinity: 9.8' to infinity (W/T) Shooting Modes: You can switch between the following shooting modes: Smart Auto, Program, Live View Control, Digital IS, Portrait, Face Self-timer, Low Light, Fisheye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Snow, Fireworks, and Long Shutter. Metering Modes: You can select from the following metering modes: Evaluative Light Metering: used for standard conditions. The area within the frame is divided into several zones and light is measured based on subject position, brightness, direct light and backlighting. Center-Weighted Averaging: averages the exposure from the entire image, but places more weight on the subject at the center Spot: meters the area within the spot AE point at the center of the LCD monitor or viewfinder Exposure Compensation: If you are shooting against a bright background or strong backlight, you may need to correct the exposure so that the subject doesn't come out too dark. You can set the adjustments from -2 to +2 in 1/3-step increments. Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock): You can set the focus and exposure separately to shoot. When the exposure is set, you can lock the setting, then compose the scene and shoot. This is effective when the contrast is too strong between the subject and background, or when a subject is backlit. Flash Exposure Lock (FE Lock), just as with the AE lock, lets you lock the exposure for shooting with the flash. White Balance: You can choose from the following white balance settings: Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, and Custom. Flash Modes: The PowerShot A2600 has a built-in flash with a range of 1.6' to 9.8' in Wide Angle and 3.9' to 6.6' in Telephoto. You can select Auto (flash fires in low light), On (flash always fires), Slow Synchro, or Off (flash doesn't fire). In the menu, you can turn on the Red-Eye Reduction lamp for the flash, and apply Red-Eye Correction to the images that have been taken. ISO Speed: The ISO speed can be set Automatically (ISO Auto), or manually to ISO 100, 200, 400, 800, or 1600. Lowering the ISO speed results in sharper images but there's a greater chance of subject or image blurring in certain shooting conditions. Raising the ISO speed results in a faster shutter speed, reducing blurred images. The images, however, will appear more coarse. Special Effects: You can choose the look and feel of the photos you take by applying special effects to the image you are currently recording or have already recorded. Effects include: Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, and Shooting in Monochrome (Black & White, Sepia, or Blue & White). Self-Timer: The A2600 utilizes a 10-second, 2-second, and a custom self-timer to allow the photographer to be included in the shot, or to avoid camera shake when using a tripod. The custom self-timer allows you to set the time delay to 1-15, 20, 25, or 30 seconds for up to 10 shots. Playback, Editing and Print Functions Slide Show: Images stored on a memory card can automatically be displayed one-by-one using the Slide Show function. You can set the playback time for each image, and the transition effects when switching between images. If desired, you can repeat the slide show automatically. Index Display: This feature allows you to view 4, 9, 36, or 100 images at once on the LCD monitor so that you can search for an image quickly. Movies cannot be played in the index playback mode. You can view the index display by pressing the zoom button toward wide angle while the camera is in playback mode. Magnifying Images: Using the zoom button, you can magnify a photo up to 10x. Once zoomed in, you can use the "arrow" buttons to move around the displayed area. Playback Displays: You can choose from three types of displays: Simple Information: screen includes basic information about the image Detailed Information: screen include a histogram display as well as detailed information about the settings used when the image was captured. No Information: screen includes only the image Red-Eye Correction: You can correct red eyes in already recorded images. However, red eyes may not be automatically detected in some images such as faces near the screen edge, faces that appear extremely small, larger dark or bright in relation to the overall image and faces turned to the side or at a diagonal and faces with a portion hidden which prevents the Red-Eye Correction from working. You can choose to overwrite the file with the corrected image, or store the image as a new file, retaining the original image. Resizing Images: You can save images a lower recording pixel setting than the original image, saving the resized image as a separate file. Trimming: You can cut out a portion of a recorded image and save it as a new image file. Protecting Images: The protect feature allows you to protect important images from accidental erasure. You can protect images by the image itself or select All Images. PictBridge: Using the supplied USB cable, you can connect this camera directly to a PictBridge-compatible printer of any brand. You can also connect the camera directly to certain Canon SELPHY compact photo printers and PIXMA inkjet photo printers. In this way, you can make prints directly from the camera without having to connect to a computer. Battery Information Power Requirements: The PowerShot A2600 is powered by the supplied NB-11L Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery pack (3.6 Volts / 680mAh / 2.5Wh). A fully charged battery pack can provide power for up to approximately 220 shots (300 in Eco mode), 50 minutes of movie shooting time, or 5 hours of playback time. The NB-11L is charged in approximately 2 hours in the supplied CB-2LF battery charger. Date/Time Battery: The camera uses a backup battery for maintaining the date and time data for approximately 3 weeks. The backup battery charges in approximately 4 hours while a charged main battery (NB-11L) is inserted, or the camera is connected to an external AC adapter. Optional AC Adapter Kit: You can power the camera using household AC power by plugging in the optional ACK-DC90 AC adapter Kit. This is helpful when the camera is connected to a printer or computer. Note: The adapter cannot be used to charge the camera battery. Power Saving Functions: The camera is equipped with the following power saving functions: Eco Mode During Shooting: The screen will darken when the camera is not used for approximately 2 seconds, and will turn off approximately 10 seconds later. After three minutes of inactivity, the camera will turn itself off. Auto Power Down During Playback: The camera power down approximately 5 minutes after the last control is accessed on the camera. Note: The Power Saving Function will not activate during a Slide-Show or while the camera is connected to a computer. Inputs and Outputs Notes A/V Out / Digital Terminal: The camera has a Mini-B Version 2.0 USB terminal to allow you to connect the camera to a compatible computer or compatible Canon printer via an optional IFC-400PCU (or other 3rd party) USB cable. This USB 2.0 Hi-Speed-compatible terminal allows you to rapidly download images to your computer or printer. You can also connect the camera to a TV (via composite video and monaural audio) using the optional AVC-DC400 A/V cable in the same terminal. The A/V output can be set to NTSC or PAL as needed. Software Downloadable Software: The PowerShot A2600 does not come with software in the box. Instead, the following software can be downloaded from the Canon website and installed on your computer: ImageBrowser EX: manage images transferred to a computer (view, edit, and print) CameraWindow: transfer images to and from camera, organize images on the camera, and upload movies on the camera to web services User Guides: Camera User Guide, Software Guide Compatible Operating Systems: The software is compatible with the following operating systems: Windows 8 Windows 7 (SP1) Windows Vista (SP2) Windows XP (SP3) Mac OS X (v10.6, v10.7, v10.8) Our Product Research Team At Crutchfield, you'll get detailed, accurate information that's hard to find elsewhere. That's because we have our own in-house Product Research team. They verify what's in the box, check the owner's manual, and record dimensions, features and specs. We stay on top of new products and technologies to help people make informed choices. Sorry, the Canon PowerShot A2600 is no longer available. Looking for a similar item? 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Speaking of field goals. Yes we've played one less
game than you, but don't forget you played one game where you didn't even get to attempt a single one. So once again, your stats that you always bring up but claim aren't important are skewed
Speaking of field goals. Yes we've played one less
game than you, but don't forget you played one game where you didn't even get to attempt a single one. So once again, your stats that you always bring up but claim aren't important are skewed
You played an entire game and didn't sniff the redzone. That's the definition of pathetic.
That is right before the clock changes to 2:01, so you still have another second to determine possession after the above photo. Here is another one that is at the 2:01 mark, but remember, all 10-tenths of the second need to go by before the clock will read 2:00 and the photo below is still within that time frame :
it's not possible for a person to react to stopping a clokc that quickly for it to stop w/ 2:01 to play. It was shady, you know it and everyone knows it.
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The entire play from the time he enters the field of play to the time the whistle blows in only 6.3 seconds. That is 4-tenths of a second away from the clock reading 2:01. Watch the video and you will see that the official is waving his arms before you hear the whistle blow. We have no clue how long the official started waving his arms before the whistle blew. You can see in the pictures in my last post above that he clearly has possession at 2:02. Are you are saying that it is impossible for the official to start waving his arms, and the game clock operator to stop the clock within a full second after that? There is more than enough evidence to say that he reasonably could have. The NFL thought so as well.
First off, Im not even talking about when the clock starts. It started at the right time, when the player came out of the EZ. Secondly, we are not discussing how long the play took. We are discussing when the refs blew the whistle to call the play dead. The clock stops only when refs blow the whistle. Thirdly, you don't know if the kicking team made a clean recovery for him to be called down at contact. Exactly why the ref took 2-3 seconds before making the call and blowing the whistle.The clock is not supposed to start until the player enters the field of play. If you get a stop watch and start it when he crosses the goal line and stop it when you hear the actual whistle, I get 6.3 seconds. We are talking about 4 -tenths of a second (5.9 seconds) for the game clock to still read 2:01. Remember, 4-tenths of a second.
Again, you are trying to twist my words. The clock stops when ref blows the whistle. In this play, the clock stopped way before that. Im not talking to you about tenths of seconds and all that bs. Im not even talking about a split second hered. You can hear the whistle very cleanly and it comes about 2-3 seconds after the clock had stopped. You can argue the clock has to go the entire one second before it can drop to 2:00, but Im talking about 2-3 seconds, not a split second.Signaling does not mean hearing the whistle. If you watch the video closely, you can see the official come in to the bottom left screen waving his arms up (and on the way down) before you hear the whistle blow. We don't know exactly when he started waving his arms, but you can clearly tell that he is waving his arms before you hear the whistle blow. Watch the video closely and let me know how much time you think passes from the time he starts to wave his arms until you hear the whistle. 2-tenths of a second? 3? Remember we are talking about 4 - tenths of a second difference for the clock to read 2:01 instead of 2:00. That is from the time he enters the field of play to when we actually hear the whistle blow, and not from the time he started waving his arms (which we are not certain of, but know it happened before he blew the whistle) . I personally think you can clearly tell who has possession long before you hear the whistle blow, but we are talking about 4- tenths of a second from the time you actually hear the whistle. Here is a screen shot at 5.5 seconds:
Again, the clock stops when the whistle is blown. The ref waving his hand and blowing is whistle is almost simultaneous. Almost. But that is irrelevant.I don't think it is out of the question to assume that the official could have determined possession and was waving his arms 4 or 5 tenths of a second before you hear the whistle. When you are dealing with tenths of a second, I think it is silly to say the Jets got screwed. Just watch the play and you can clearly determine yourself who has possession and is touched down before you hear the actual whistle. It is very reasonable to believe that the clock should have stopped at 2:01.
A few plays later, Hernandez was begging for a PI call. Same WR, same CB, and probably the same ref he was shouting at that gave the PI call earlier. Maybe not all players beg for a PI, but Im sure when its 3rd down and in OT, you are interfered with, you look for a flag and try to make ur case. I know Hernandez did later on.I think you have been watching Holmes play too much. He begs for a flag even when he is not interfered with. Not every player complains when they are interfered with. I don't know what you are talking about with the players on the sideline because several of the players were upset that the flag was not thrown sooner. Jim Nantz even made a comment about it during the game. It was clearly PI as Wilson is pulling on Hernandez as he is trying to come back to the ball. Even Junc will tell you that was PI.
Same system or not, he was a rookie in the nfl. Growing pains.
the 2009 Texans are not even close to the team they are this year an neither is the jets defense close this year to what they were in 2009.

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In continuation of last week's post: Love and/or Reason and/or Liberty. Yes, beginning each word in caps throughout. I know how annoying that can be for some folks, sorry in advance. I did try to avoid it.
To extend a requiem with an apology, I wonder if that's appropriate. Equally inappropriate, that wondering, I suppose. Six sentences of bullshit obsession before I even begin.
An extended moment of anguish. A deep breath. A jump.
What is it of the firefly flashing only at night, easy enough to touch but spontaneous in its flight? As children in its magic we delight. Dancing 'round under the stars in hope we capture their fairy light.
What is it to lose what we had once known? The path of Truth can be as illusive as the firefly's. But, that's unacceptable. But, in the search for it again we can find something else. Patience. That's even harder to gain and so even more unacceptable to lose.
For a few, that last post, the first part of my requiem, was something of a pickle. I totally get it. If I were to try to draw it on a diagram, it would look like a spider web hit by a strong north wind.
Now I'll try to help them navigate. Because it is on me when I cannot communicate.
Maybe I chose the wrong lines of the song?
And how I've loved
And I have served
And I have sinned
But I have learnt
As long as you are
True to the life that you live
This is the time
To feel love
Read more: Delerium - Euphoria (firefly) Lyrics | MetroLyrics
What's wanting to emerge? So they ask in New-Age-speak.
To turn away is only to temporarily circumvent. To all then their detriment.
What we know now as True: It is in Love that feeling of emergence, not Happiness. An evolutionary essential to humanity is discomfort. The Truth hurts long before it sets you free. Because of that I say maybe Stef and Aristotle have it a bit off: Happiness is not our highest pursuit.
To marry Love and Reason– would that not equal Liberty?
Co-create, they say, those with the means to say such lovely things.
To which others reply, what sort of time have I?
The workin' man, yo? Y'all as blind out there as any average mo-fo!
But to the message all could surely agree. Be True to the life you live, that's all we're singing. If you want Love, give Truth.
A new congregation.
A brighter sky.
Love to inspire Truth; Truth to inspire Love.
This is the time to feel love
Picking up momentum
Every nerve like a firefly
Glow divine
There is no feeling of divinity in Happiness, elation sure, but nothing of the divine. It's as far from it as masturbating to porn is to Tantric orgasm with your lover. Or so I would venture to guess anyway.
The problem of a lack of Liberty is actually a problem of lack of Love, not a lack of Happiness. That's why I like to bring up the New Agers in conversations about Reason, no matter how annoyed it makes those conversing about either.
Stef, not a big fan of New Agers or other mystical types, says: Reason = Virtue = Happiness
On this I most wholeheartedly disagree. I say: Reason = Virtue = Love = Liberty=Truth=.
And I'd write them in a perfect circle, if I knew how to do that here.
They say: Happiness is the meaning of life. I say: Hogwash.
Love trumps Happiness in all things.
Why Love over Happiness? Ah, maybe here I believe we may begin to transgress.
Happiness drips with narcissism, love includes at least a thread of altruism. In Happiness there is no deeper intention to spread your wealth, with love, it is said, the entire purpose is to share.
I can control my Love more than my Happiness. I can dish it our freely or hold on to it miserly. Depending on the Love I'm giving or receiving, my Happiness is directly affected.
For Love, the ego must be at least somewhat transcended, for Happiness not at all.
After a more exacting search I was able to find a gorgeous translation of the botched verse I shared last time. It's just too well-done not to include it in context.
From La Nuit de Mai by Alfred de Musset, among the greatest Romantic poets ever, in more than my opinion.
The Night in May
O voice from the abysmal deeps,
Lay not on me this last command!
Man leaves no writing on the sand
When at its hour the north-wind sweeps.
There was a time when love, in sooth,
Rose ceaseless on my lips, and youth
Was ready, like a bird, to sing;
But I have suffered, as through fire,
And should my silent griefs desire
To speak their anguish on my lyre
Their lightest breath would break the string.
(Translated by William John Robertson)
As in the song above, here's that pesky suffering once again. An intrinsic part of love, no doubt, but not part of Happiness.
Happiness is too shallow to tie either Reason or Virtue to it without dismissing their depths. Truth is too magnanimous to give Happiness more than a highchair at the table.
I've had two great teachers these last few years and I've written of them often. One, Katherine Woodward Thomas, taught me what she knows of Love. The other, Stefan Molyneux, is teaching me what he knows of Reason. I see clearly how desperately these two need to theoretically tie the knot if there's any hope to birth Truth.
How low we've sunk by honoring Happiness over Love. What ugly decadence has bullied humility and kindness. Suffering, sacrifice, longing in the name of Happiness is a never-ending Ferris wheel. The same in the name of Love will forever feed the soul.
Every nerve like a firefly
Glow divine
I don't think she's singing about Reason.
But, alas a reasonable conclusion: Happiness does not make great poetry or great people.


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Most likely a three phase mig machine.
Pull the top and look at the voltage control. Should be three variable transformers on one shaft. check the brushes. If worn out they can be hard to get. ARC products might had a manual for that machine and some of the parts.
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06-25-2010, 01:36 PM #11Senior Member
Glenn 300 amp stick
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Yes Kevin it is a 2.25 Thanks.
You can see photos of it here:
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Airco welder
I am trying to find imformation on an older airco welder and would greatly appreciate any help you can give me. The stock# is 0341-0260 and serial# is 72-644791.
What year was it made?
Who made it?
Are parts and a manual still available?
Thank You
Are you sure about the stock number? Could it be 1341-260? If it is 1341-260 then the unit crosses over to a Miller 250 Twin and the serial number shows it was built in 1972. You should be able to get a manual for it from our literature dept. As for parts, I'm sure some are still around but it will be limited.Kevin Schuh
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05-21-2011, 06:13 PM #15Junior Member
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Can you please identify/ point me in the direction of a manual?
I have an Airco 300 amp AC/DC Squarewave Tig/stick welder. All gauges are red digital. Whenever I weld with it in stick mode, it will start fine (seems to represent starting amps I set), but will fade into a very high amperage that will almost blow up the rod it seems. This will happen, no matter how I adjust the amperage, DCSP, DCRP, or AC (which buzzes a lot). Someone suggested this might be a "hall device" that senses what current is actually going to the electrode. Does this sound right?
Does anyone know of where I can at least get a manual for this old unit? Apparently, the tig function was all that was used and it worked "fine".
Would it matter if the one of the 220V hot legs were switched? My air compressor still runs fine in my outlet, but perhaps the previous owner wired it backwards? Does it even matter in single phase?
Thanks a bunch, heres all the nameplate data:
Code: 0933
Serial: MH 405055
Stock: 1341 0290
Lower on the tag is says: L&SP 5399
On the left side it says the manual is API-1942 and that the machine was made by the BOC Group in Murray Hill, NJ
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Airco portable welder
I have an opportunity to purchase an AIRCO Wasp ll 180 amp with a kohler 12hp with leads. Asking price $375. Is this a good deal? Can parts still be purchased? Do they cross with Miller? How long has AIRCO been out of business?
If you can get the Airco model number I may be able to verify what you have there. Looking at my cross reference it is most likely comparable to the Miller Roughneck 1.
Some parts are still available for the Roughnecks but not all of them.Kevin Schuh
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Miller Electric Mfg. Co.
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I will try and get that info.
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All I could find out is there is a D after WASP. Does that help any? I would like your opinion. At the price being asked for this unit, if it cranks and welds good, is it a decent price?
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What's a fair shot?
In his acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention, President Obama said once again that one of his goals for this country is "that everyone gets a fair shot." During his presidency Mr. Clinton said "it depends on what your definition of is is." So now I would like to ask what your definition of "fair shot" is; but first, let me give you my definition of "fair shot."
I just read where we as a nation (we taxpayers) spend or waste on average $12,500 per student per year in our public school system. That figures out to be $ 150,000 per student for 12 years worth of taxpayers' "fair shot." So, could not we call that "fair shot" number one?
Now, we all know that a large percentage of our young people are not taking advantage of the first "fair shot" that we are giving them, so why should we expect them to take advantage of "fair shot" numbers two, three or even number four.
We as citizens have now given you your first "fair shot" at running this country, so why should we give you "fair shot" number two?
This also brings to mind that there is only one letter difference between the words
(Run this country) and (ruin this country) and that is the letter "I." It seems to me that you like to use the word "I" in a lot of your speeches.
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A vote for Obama is a vote for abortion
Our tax dollars support Planned Parenthood. Planned Parenthood just spent $3.2 million on TV ads in the swing states promoting abortion. They want Obama re-elected.
Is this how you want your tax dollars spent?
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Trends are impacting American industries
Many people are blind to the destructive cultural trends of the day. At the same time, others see the dangers but are too quick to minimize the negative impact these trends are having on American industries and society. Then there are those who see the chaos all around them but believe resistance to the prevailing culture is useless. We must understand we are in a war for the very heart and soul of America or the consequences will be no more America as our forefathers of all wars laid down their lives for.
We have managed, in about 30 years and unprecedented propriety, to pile up debt that rivals the one we piled up while winning World War II, the most disastrous and largest war in human history. This debt was of a different character. The World War was going to end at some point, and we were going to either win and go back to living and working and paying pay off the debt — this did happen! Or else we were going to lose and then the debt would never be paid.
In contrast, our $16 trillion debt has become the ordinary way our government and our country operates. It is the kind of debt that means it really doesn't matter how rich we become because we can waste money then we can print it and borrow it from China.
America is still a young country, only 405 years compared to France and Britain's 1,000 years, China's 3,000 years, Egypt's 5,000 years. For many years, it was America leading the world economically. Today, Indiana is home to some 250 Japanese firms that operate manufacturing plants. The majority of these firms are in the auto industry, and Indiana is the only state to have three separate Japanese auto manufacturers located within its borders. Other factors that will simulate future Japanese investments in Indiana and the United States are the ongoing electrical challenges that Japanese firms are facing the Tokyo and Tohoko, areas impacted by damage to TEPCO's Fukushima a nuclear plant.
Our Indiana elected officials and non-elected officials recently went to the Far East, China, on their so-called Industry Insourcing Hunting Junkets. Maybe they will find companies that are already foaming at the mouth to build plants here. Will our elected officials offer them free land, low industrial loans and pass legislation that enables Indiana to step around the state constitution bans against borrowing money or giving away land to foreign industry?
A lot of our elected officials think it's wonderful that we're able to lure foreign money from Japan and maybe China to create construction and to provide jobs for American workers. Unfortunately, we are only shifting ownership and destroying American industry and at the same time selling off the family jewels (our children's and grandchildren's birthrights).
Where do you think profits from successful foreign companies go? Not for American purposes — unless they want more of our country. This is putting us in a plantation position. We field hands may get to be overseers, but we'll never own or manage the farm. The work we do will never mean capital development of the United States
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29 CFR 2705.8 - Appeal of an initial adverse Commission determination on correction or amendment of the record.
An individual who disagrees with the refusal of the Executive Director to correct or to amend his or her record may submit a request for a review of such refusal to the Chairman, Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, 601 New Jersey Avenue, NW., Suite 9500, Washington, DC 20001. The Chairman will, not later than thirty working days from the date on which the individual requests such review, complete such review and make final determination unless, for good cause shown, the Chairman extends such thirty-day period. If, after his or her review, the Chairman also refuses to correct or to amend the record in accordance with the request, the Individual may file with the Commission a concise statement setting forth the reasons for his or her disagreement with the refusal of the Commission and may seek judicial review of the Chairman's determination under 5 U.S.C. 552a(g)(1)(A).
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Car Video FAQ
The Crutchfield writing team is a group of full-time, in-house copywriters who share a passion for consumer electronics. In addition to creating the articles and videos you find in the Research area of the Crutchfield website, these hard-working and talented people write the informational copy for the products on our website and in the Crutchfield catalog. Our writers constantly research the latest products, technologies, and industry trends, so that we can bring you the most helpful information possible.
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» Why would I want a car video system?
» How do I put together a mobile video system?
» Do I have to buy everything for my system at one time?
» What about multi-channel sound mobile theater?
» What do I connect to the mobile DVD player/receiver's optical or coaxial (RCA) digital output?
» Can a DVD player/receiver play my music CDs? And if so, will it sound as good as a CD receiver?
» What is DVD-Audio? Will my DVD player/receiver play these discs?
» What are the different screen aspect ratios? How do I know which versions are on each disc?
» Is it possible to watch movies while my vehicle is moving?
Q: Why would I want a car video system?
A: That's an easy one — entertainment! Families are finding that those long summer trips go more smoothly with a backseat video system. Imagine watching your vacation videos on the way home — just plug your video camera into the system's auxiliary input. And any teenager will tell you that Saturday night at the movies doesn't compare with parking in a car with a rockin' video system.
On a more practical note, think of the advantages of being able to watch videos in your van. Review the details of the business conference you just attended. Athletes could check out their performances on the way back home, while musicians fine tune their show by watching last night's gig. The list of applications is endless, but the key word is fun.
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Q: How do I put together a mobile video system?
A: The easiest way to envision the structure of a mobile theater system is to break it down into three kinds of components:
- Source:a DVD player, VCR, TV tuner, video game console — anything that provides an audio/video signal for your system.
- Video: a built-in monitor, portable TV, or anything that allows you to watch video information.
- Audio: an in-dash receiver, amplifier/speaker system, surround processor, headphone system, or a TV monitor with a built-in speaker — anything that will allow you to hear the sound track.
All mobile video systems boil down to different combinations of these three components. An extremely simple system might consist of a DVD player (the source) and video monitor with built-in speaker or headphone jack (sound and sight) in a zip-up case that straps to the front seat of your vehicle. Another popular inexpensive option is a portable DVD player with headphones (source, sound, and sight).
At the other end of the spectrum, a very sophisticated system might consist of a DVD receiver (video source and sound), installed in the dash. The video signal runs from the DVD player to a flip-down video monitor (sight) in the roof of the vehicle or headrest monitors in the backs of the front seats.
If you find yourself confused by all the car video equipment you find on this site, it might help to keep these three categories in mind— it will clarify the role that each potential component might play in the system you design.
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Q: Do I have to buy everything for my system at one time?
A: As long as you have a clear picture of where you're headed with your system, adding one component at a time will work fine. Many customers begin by purchasing an in-dash DVD receiver, and a backseat monitor or two. Simply run the video signal to your monitor(s), and you're off to the movies.
Possible upgrades:
- Movie soundtracks contain a great deal of low-frequency information, so consider adding an amplifier and subwoofer to bring out their full impact.
- Replace the factory speakers in your vehicle for the added intelligibility of enhanced midrange and high-frequency reproduction. Some customers opt to install a headphone system, so that backseat passengers can enjoy movies and video games without disturbing the driver.
- Add a satellite video system, a video game console, or a TV tuner (for local broadcasts).
- Install a surround processor (which decodes movie soundtracks into 6 channels of audio) and a multi-channel amplifier. Watching a movie with a Dolby Digital soundtrack in a vehicle with a fully-realized 6-channel audio system is a powerful experience. Some DVD receivers even feature built-in surround processors.
Q: What about multi-channel sound mobile theater?
A: When you watch a movie in a theater, you hear six separate channels of audio information: front left, center, front right, rear left, rear right, and low-frequency. The speakers all around you create a convincing sonic illusion of great power and depth. Now imagine this process taking place in an area the size of your car's interior, and you'll get an idea of the impact a full-blown car video system can have!
To enjoy fully the multi-channel soundtracks on most DVDs, you'll need to include the following equipment in your video system:
- Surround processor — some in-dash DVD receivers have built-in processors capable of decoding Dolby Digital soundtracks, otherwise you'll need an outboard processor.
- Speakers — you'll want to install a center speaker and subwoofer, in addition to the 4 front and rear speakers in your vehicle. (If you don't want to install a center speaker, most receivers or processors offer a "Phantom" mode which compensates for the lack of a center speaker.)
- Multi-channel amplifier — you must have six separate channels of amplification. Keep in mind that it takes a lot of power to amplify the bass information properly, so assign at least half the power in your system to the subwoofer.
Q: What do I connect to the mobile DVD player/receiver's optical or coaxial (RCA) digital output?
A: The optical and/or coaxial digital outputs on a DVD player's back panel are for sending various types of digital audio bitstream to compatible components. If you're playing a DVD movie, the multichannel audio (Dolby Digital or DTS?) is sent to the decoder in a surround processor, which separates it into six channels of audio (front right and left, center, rear right and left, and subwoofer).
Although coaxial connections usually have standard RCA-type connectors, the cable itself is specially designed to handle the much wider frequency bandwidth of digital signals. With optical connections, the signal is transmitted as pulses of light through a fiber-optic cable.
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Q: Can a DVD player/receiver play my music CDs? And if so, will it sound as good as a CD receiver?
A: DVD players and receivers are "backwards-compatible" with CDs — they'll play them perfectly. A DVD player's advanced disc transport and digital-to-analog converters are designed for the demanding task of reading and processing the huge amounts of audio and video information on DVDs. By comparison, playing a music CD is a piece of cake.
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Q: What is DVD-Audio? Will my DVD player/receiver play these discs?
A: DVD-Audio is a music-oriented format that can carry up to 6 channels of 96kHz/24-bit audio (music for 5.1-channel surround sound systems), or 2 channels of ultra high-resolution 192kHz/24-bit audio. Few car DVD player/receivers are currently capable of DVD-Audio playback, though most DVD-Audio discs also carry Dolby Digital or stereo soundtracks for playback on DVD players that lack DVD-Audio decoders. A DVD-Audio disc may also contain liner notes, lyrics, menus, and still pictures that display on a video monitor.
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Q: What are the different screen aspect ratios? How do I know which versions are on each disc?
A: The screen aspect ratio is the ratio between the width and height of an image or display screen. There are two basic screen options:
- Widescreen — most movies are made for the wide screen of a theater, and are originally displayed at the wider ratios of 1.85:1 or 2.35:1. Widescreen versions are preferred by many film buffs and videophiles because they keep the director's original vision intact.
- Standard — picture that's reformatted to fit a regular direct-view TV (4:3 aspect ratio). With this option, some of the original picture is lost.
DVD's huge data storage capacity makes it possible to include multiple versions of a movie on a single disc — a Standard (4:3) version on one side and a Widescreen version on the other. Although not every mobile monitor is capable of Widescreen viewing, some offer up to 5 selectable aspect ratios, so you can choose the best format for your screen size.
Your DVD's packaging should say which versions are on the disc. On the data-free center area of each disc, it should indicate which version is on which side. For a more detailed explanation, see aspect ratio in the Glossary.
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Q: Is it possible to watch movies while my vehicle is moving?
A: It is illegal for front-seat passengers to view movies on your mobile video monitor. Most in-dash mobile video receivers require a wire connected to your emergency or parking brake so that movies can only be viewed when the brake is engaged. Rear seat passengers will be able to view movies while your vehicle is in motion if you have added an additional rear seat monitor.
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Tuesday, February 11, 2003JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 11, 2003) - After eclipsing his season-high for scoring last week against Georgia Southern and then reaching a career-high Monday night against Western Carolina, East Tennessee State junior forward Jerald Fields (Gainesville, Fla.) has been honored for his efforts by being selected as the Southern Conference Player of the Week for games played between Feb. 5 and Feb. 10, 2003. Fields, a 6-foot-7, 240-pound junior forward, had a season-high 22 points against Georgia Southern on Feb. 8 and added a career-high 30 points and nine rebounds against Western Carolina on Feb. 10. In those two games last week, Fields averaged 26.0 points per game and 7.5 rebounds while adding a blocked shot and five steals. He converted 19 of 29 field goal attempts (65.5 percent) and made 13 of 16 free throws on the week. On the season, Fields, a preseason All-Southern Conference selection, is second on the team in scoring with 12.5 ppg and rebounding with 6.1 rpg. He is shooting a team-best 55 percent from the floor for the season and is second on the team in blocks with 31 this year.


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Book your room at Caribe Royale All-Suite Hotel & Convention Center
Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non SmokingMax Occupancy: 6 guests (up to 5 children, 5 infants)
Suite, 1 King Bed, Non SmokingMax Occupancy: 4 guests (up to 3 children, 1 infant)
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Close to theme parks
This all-suite hotel with its own convention center is within 6 miles of Walt Disney World® Resort, Universal Orlando, SeaWorld, and the Orlando Convention Center.
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Caribe Royale guests have access to theme park and shopping center shuttle services, fitness center, tennis court, spa, and freeform pool with a waterfall and a twisting, 75-foot-long waterslide.
Suites and villas
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Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
Waterfalls cascade from rocks high above a 250,000-gallon pool, with a 75-foot (23-meter) serpentine waterslide at this Orlando hotel. A fitness center is in the pool courtyard. An additional pool, 2 spa tubs, children's pool and water playground are on site. A series of spa services and treatments are available, including manicures and pedicures, massage, and 2 treatments rooms, including a couples treatment room (advanced reservations required for spa services). Other amenities include a lighted tennis court, lighted basketball court, video-game room, activity desk, and gift shop.
Complimentary scheduled shuttles serve Orlando Premium Outlets-Vineland Avenue and Lake Buena Vista Factory Stores; shuttles to other area attractions, including Walt Disney World® Resort, have a surcharge.
A convention center, including 150,000 square feet (13,935 square meters) of meeting space and a 40,000-square-foot (3,716-square-meter) ballroom, can accommodate up to 4,400 guests. Catering and small conference rooms are available. A self-service business center offers copying, faxing, scanning, and computer workstations (surcharges). Wireless Internet access is available in public areas (surcharge).
Self parking is complimentary; valet parking is available for a surcharge.
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Spa services on site
- Outdoor pool
- Poolside bar
- Children's pool
- Spa tub
- Concierge services
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Fitness facilities
- Restaurant
- Coffee shop or café
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Bar/lounge
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Conference space
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- 24-hour front desk
- Porter/bellhop
- Express check-out
- Multilingual staff
- Total number of rooms - 1,338
- Gift shops or newsstand
- ATM/banking
- Laundry facilities
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Arcade/game room
- Garden
- WiFi (surcharge)
- Elevator/lift
- Full-service spa
- Free shopping center shuttle
- Theme park shuttle (surcharge)
- Meeting rooms
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Luggage storage
- Local Expert Concierge
- Conference space size (meters) - 13935
- Number of meeting rooms - 51
- Tennis on site
- 24-hour business center
- Conference space size (feet) - 150,000
- Free self parking
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Outdoor pool
- Children's pool
- Laundry facilities
- Arcade/game room
- Sofa bed
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
Available in all rooms: Wireless internet access ( 9.99 USD per night ), Wired high-speed Internet access (surcharge)
Available in some public areas: Wireless internet access (9.99 USD per 24 hours surcharge)
Free self parking, Valet parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
- Premium bedding
- Separate sitting area
- Climate control
- Free weekday newspaper
- Air conditioning
- Refrigerator
- Coffee/tea maker
- Microwave
- Daily housekeeping
- Designer toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Iron/ironing board
- Desk
- WiFi (surcharge)
- Sofa bed
- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
- Room service (24 hours)
- Sofa bed size
- Cable TV service
- Wired high-speed Internet access (surcharge)
Where to Eat
Dining Renovation Notice
The Tropicale and Café 24 will be under renovation beginning August 28, 2015 with the completion date expected to be November 23, 2015. During the renovation the hotel will continue to offer normal restaurant services in rooms located adjacent to the current locations of The Tropicale and Café 24.
Venetian Room - This Venetian-themed restaurant serves Continental cuisine with an emphasis on Northern Italian dining. It has an extensive collection of reserve wines and is open for dinner only. Jackets for gentlemen are recommended.
The Tropicale - Traditional family fare are served for breakfast, lunch, and dinner in a comfortable setting complete with indoor palm trees. Menu items include sandwiches, burgers, pasta, and meat and poultry dishes.
Calypso's - This poolside dining venue consists of traditional tropical drinks and hot meals, including burgers and sandwiches. It serves lunch and dinner.
Café 24 - Open seven days a week, Café 24, with its bistro theme, offers late-night dining or takeout anytime. Menu items include pizza, salads, and deli favorites.
Parrot Isle Lounge - Situated off the hotel lobby, the Parrot Isle Lounge has a rich wood motif, widescreen TV, piano music, cocktails, and snacks.
Java's Coffee Cafe - Located poolside, lobby level, in Tower II. Offers freshly brewed coffee, specialty coffee drinks, freshly baked cookies and muffins, hand-dipped ice cream, and sundries.
Nearby Things to Do
A 250,000-gallon outdoor freeform pool—flanked by towering rocks with a cascading waterfall—and a 75-foot serpentine waterslide create a tropical playground. A fitness center in the pool courtyard provides trained staff and an array of cardio and weight equipment. For children, Caribe Royale has a separate pool and interactive water playground, as well as a video-game room. Guests can play on a lighted tennis court and a lighted basketball court.
Recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Basketball on site
- Golfing nearby
Spa Services
The Island Spa is the perfect place to pamper your senses, relax and melt away the stress after a long day of meetings or enjoying the local theme parks. Along with five star service from highly skilled professionals, the signature treatments and exclusive Privai products will envelop guests in a sensory, tropical experience.
- Massages
- Number of treatment rooms 2
- Couples treatment rooms
- Manicures and pedicures
- Deep tissue massage
- Sports massage
- Detoxification wrap
- Aromatherapy treatments
- Spa tub in spa
- Facial treatments
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- Accessible path of travel
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- Accessible parking
- In-room accessibility
- Accessibility equipment for the deaf
- Braille or raised signage
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 4 PM
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is 11 AM
Payment types
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Resort fee: USD 22.44 per accommodation, per night in September
- Fitness center access
- Shuttle service
- Internet access
- Phone calls
- In-room coffee
- Additional inclusions
- Breakfast fee: USD 18 per person (approximately)
- Fee for in-room wireless Internet: USD 9.99 (for 24 hours, rates may vary)
- Fee for wireless Internet in public areas: USD 9.99 (for 24 hours, rates may vary)
- Valet parking fee: USD 12 per night
- Late check-out fee: USD 50
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2012: Honorable mention All-ACC pick by the league's media representatives ... first team Capital One Academic All-District III choice ... Academic All-ACC selection ... semifinalist for the Coach Wooden Citizenship Cup, an award given to one collegiate and one professional athlete who have made the greatest positive influence in the lives of others ... started all 13 games ... helped the Blue Devils score a school single-season record 410 points while ranking second in the ACC in sacks allowed per pass attempt (1:29.00) ... part of a Duke offense that ranked among the ACC leaders in first downs per game (4th; 22.15), time of possession (4th; 31:07), passing yards per game (5th; 283.9) and points per game (5th; 31.5) ... helped in the protection of 3,000-yard passer Sean Renfree (3,113) as Duke became just the second team in ACC history (Florida State, 1995) to have two 1,000-yard receivers in Jamison Crowder (1,074) and Conner Vernon (1,074) ... part of an offensive unit that boasted a school single-season record and NCAA-best three players with 65+ pass receptions ... in the run game, assisted in opening holes as Duke's top three running backs combined to rush for 1,401 yards on 283 attempts (4.95 avg.) ... on the field for 916 snaps including a season-high 90 against North Carolina.
2011: Academic All-ACC selection ... played in 11 games with 10 starts ... missed the Wake Forest tilt due to injury ... started seven games (Richmond, Stanford, Boston College, Tulane, FIU, Florida State & Virginia) at center and three weeks (Miami, Georgia Tech & North Carolina) at left guard ... helped Duke rank among the ACC leaders in both passing offense (2nd) and sacks allowed per passing attempt (3rd) ... aided a Blue Devil passing attack that had four players catch 40+ passes for just the second time in school history and first time since 1982 ... part of a Duke line that opened holes for 19 rushing TDs, a total that matched the program's highest since 1995 ... at the program's annual banquet, received the Ace Parker Award (presented annually to the player who displays unparalleled commitment to the team and overcomes adversity to contribute) and the Frances Cutcliffe Spirit of Perseverance Award (presented annually to the player who best displays the toughness and perseverance to overcome challenges and continue to strive for victory) at the program's annual banquet ... played a total of 751 snaps including a season-high 84 at Boston College.
2010: Third team Freshman All-America pick by Phil Steele ... Academic All-ACC choice ... played in all 12 games with four starting assignments ... started the final four games of the season ... part of an offensive line that ranked third in the league in sacks allowed per passing attempt as the Blue Devils had five players with 30 or more receptions for the just the second time in school history ... helped Duke's passing attack rank second in the ACC as quarterback Sean Renfree became just the fourth player in school history to throw for 3,000+ yards ... also aided in Duke's enhanced rushing attack that showed marked improvement in yards per game (+46.5), yards per attempt (+1.2), runs of 20 or more yards (+8) and total rushing TDs (+13) ... on the field for 648 total snaps including a season-high 80 plays against both Virginia and Boston College.
2009: Did not see game action.
PRIOR TO DUKE: Three-year letterman at Boone under Phil Ziglar ... participated in the annual Under Armour All-American Game on January 4, 2009 in Orlando, Fla. ... listed as the 33rd-best offensive guard in the nation by Rivals.com ... tabbed the 44th-top offensive tackle in the country by Scout.com ... serving as team captain, helped Boone to an 11-3 record and appearance in the state playoff semifinals in senior season ... named 6A first team all-state by the Florida Sports Writers Association ... All-Dixie Region pick by SuperPrep ... named to the All-Central Florida first team by the Orlando Sentinel ... also earned all-conference and all-county honors and played in the Florida East-West all-star game ... first team all-metro pick as a junior as Boone went 14-1 and reached the state title game ... helped Boone to a three-year ledger of 34-9 ... also lettered in track and field.
PERSONAL: Son of David and Merrie Harding ... father played soccer at N.C. State ... mother earned a master's degree in Physical Therapy from Duke in 1987 ... born January 1, 1991 ... graduated from Duke in May, 2013 with a degree in public policy studies while minoring in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies ... currently pursuing a graduate degree in political science.
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A Romanian schoolgirl finds her life forever changed when she accidentally knocks over a bust of dictator Nicolae Ceausescu in director Catalin Mitulescu's tragic-comic coming-of-age tale. The year is 1989, and the suffocating grip of despot Ceausescu is slowly loosening as the result of rising civil unrest. After pretty Eva (Dorothea Petrie) and her rebellious boyfriend Alex (Ionut Becheru) inadvertently send a statue of Ceausescu tumbling to the ground, she is exiled to a bleak reformatory institution while he is let off with a stern warning due to his father's strong Communist party ties. It is at her new school that Eva makes the acquaintance of the disarmingly disobedient Andrei (Cristian Vararu), a boy whose dissident parents are nowhere to be found. As Andrei and Eva hatch a daring plan to swim to freedom across the Danube, Eva's deeply embittered seven-year-old brother Lalalilu (Timotei Duma) conspires with his two best friends (Marius Stan and Marian Stoica) to assassinate the notoriously brutal Ceausescu during a national celebration in which the three youngsters are set to sing in a children's choir.~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
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I recently spent a week in Switzerland attending the sixth meeting of the Stockholm Convention's Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee. As I reported on Friday, the Committee voted late in the day to recommend a global phaseout of endosulfan, an antiquated organochlorine insecticide.
It's been a real nail-biter, but at about 5 pm today, the committee decided to recommend a global ban on endosulfan! As predicted, India would not agree, so the committee was forced to a vote. In the end, there were 24 votes for a ban, 5 abstentions, and no votes against.
It's Friday morning Geneva; the last day of POPRC6. For the last four days, scientific experts, government delegates, and representatives from industry and NGOs like PAN have been discussing some of the most dangerous chemicals in the world: those which are not only highly toxic but also extremely persistent. Long after they fulfill their intended purposes, these "chemical zombies" continue wander the Earth inflicting indiscriminate damage, refusing to die.
The POPRC meeting in Geneva continues, but there's not much news to report on endosulfan today. So I thought that today it would be interesting to give a run down of who is here to defend the insecticide.
It's Tuesday morning in Geneva, and there's lots of good news to report from the first full day of negotiations of the expert committee of the Stockholm Convention. As the parties consider whether to recommend a worldwide ban on the antiquated insecticide endosulfan, yesterday saw two more countries announce domestic bans. Prof. Masaru Kitano of Meiji University told the committee that the Japanese registration for endosulfan expired on September 29 and was not renewed, and then Ms. Kyunghee Choi of South Korea announced that all uses would be phased out in that country by December 2011.
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Rookie Daniil Kvyat admits it's "too early to say" how he will perform in Australia while Jean-Eric Vergne is eyeing a change of fortune in Australia.
Daniil Kvyat: "I have never driven the Albert Park circuit, but I've watched lots of the races there and seen the on-board footage, so I have a reasonable idea what to expect. The track is unusual and looks tricky. It will be my first time in Australia and I'm looking forward to that, especially as Daniel (Ricciardo) and his trainer Stuart are both from there and keep going on about how great it is. I hope to find time to visit the city. I'll have to get a fridge magnet to add to my collection! As to how the race might go, it's much too early to say, after just six days in the car in winter testing. This year, no one has any idea what to expect as you can tell from what happened in Jerez and Bahrain. It should be very interesting and I can't wait to be on the grid for my first Grand Prix."
Jean-Eric Vergne: "I really like this track as it has a great layout and its location in a park makes it a great place to be. From a driving perspective, it is like a street circuit but with every type of corner, including some high speed turns. I have always felt quite comfortable at this circuit but have not gone so well there in the past, so I'm hoping that will be different this year, although who knows what we can expect as the championship starts. But I like coming to Australia and this is definitely one of my top three races of the year. Australia in a few words? Faraway, hot, and a bit mysterious."


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This is a panorama from the last day of the "Bundesgartenschau" 2005 (BUGA 2005). This is an event held every two years in a German city. The BUGA is a federal horticultural show that lasts approximately half a year.
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Gary Allan put on a stellar lunchtime performance. Not only has he not lost any mph on his musical fastball, he has never sounded better. You can feel the passion in his voice. When you hear him perform "Every Storm runs out of Rain", you know he means it. He is honest.
Artist to watch on day #2 - Jon Pardi. He was described as a Buck Owens at a frat party by his music company. Uh, ok. I didn't quite get that analogy, but he was very talented. Keep an eye (and ear) on him.
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"Travel Weary, but have no feary…the country format is strong!"
Thanks to the snowstorm that hit Chicago on Tuesday (did this one have a name? – I missed it), I arrived into Nashville – a mere 25 hours after leaving the KSUX studios. That's a subject for another time and another blog.
The forecast coming out of Music City is a sunny one. I witnessed about 30 artists showcased on the first day. Here are some of the highlights:
Lady Antebellum performed "Downtown" and Hillary Scott was given a onesie for her baby due this summer.
Billy Currington has resurfaced! He debuted a new song "23 Degrees South" where he channels his inner Kenny Chesney, mixed with a dose of James Taylor.
David Nail is online pharmacies back too! And he hammered home a happy ditty called "I Want Whatever She Got". He addressed the radio programmers with "Believe it or not, I'm going to sing a happy song. I'm taking enough medication to make me happy".
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Vine Gill provided the classiest moment of the day when he performed "Go Rest High on That Mountain" in memory of Mindy McCready. It was a very moving tribute.
George Strait made a surprise visit over lunch. Trying to get his 60th #1 with "Give it all we got tonight". Also, sanG "The Chair"
Greg Bates looks like Brad Paisley lil' brother.
Rising stars to watch:
Kacey Musgraves – complete with a nose ring and plenty of moxie! Great lyrics Her cd is "Same Trailer – Different Park" - to be released this month. Very different and compelling listen!
Mickey Guyton – Dallas, TX native – church / gospel backgroud – who then sang about her ex who is a jerk!
Drake White – Arkansas native - good energy and great lyrics about the simple life
The Brothers Osbourne – Mumford & Sons meet James Otto Here's a good line for the bar – "Let me love the lonely outta you"
Randy Montana – suck it up song You can only cry at "Funerals & Football games" - Awesome lyrics
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The California Highway Patrol has released the 911 tape of a San Diego driver whose 2008 Toyota Prius began accelerating uncontrollably on Interstate 8 Monday. The 25-minute tape records a dispatcher trying to help James Sikes control his car as it revs over 90 miles per hour – and then the sound of sirens as a patrol car catches up to Sikes and helps him bring the car to a stop.
The release of the tape Tueday came as a Prius driver in New York reported her own "sudden acceleration" incident that ended in a non-fatal crash.
Sikes, 61, was driving east on Interstate 8 near Lake Jennings Park Road outside San Diego at 1:30 p.m. when he tried to pass a slower car, according to the California Highway Patrol's account of the incident. Sikes then noticed that the Prius seemed to be accelerating on its own.
Sikes attempted to bring the car under control himself, and then called 911.
The 911 tape starts with the operator asking Sikes if he has an emergency. "My car won't slow down," answers Sikes. After telling the operator where he is and what kind of car he's operating, he again tells the operator, "My accelerator is stuck. Yeah, I pulled it back, I tried pulling it back, pulling it back, but it's stuck."
As Sikes would later explain during a press conference, he held on to his steering wheel and tried to pull the accelerator pedal back with his right hand. "I thought it was maybe stuck," he said. "Somehow the pedal was stuck. But it wasn't stuck on anything that was visible."
The Prius had reached more than 80 miles per hour when the operator told Sikes she was notifying a highway patrol officer. Sikes can then be heard saying, "A truck" and "S__t." Sikes said later that he had to avoid several big rigs during the incident.
The operator asks Sikes to check his floor mats and to try to put the car into neutral, and to press down on the brakes for five seconds. Sikes, who has sounded fairly calm, throughout the incident, starts to moan as various measures fail.
The operator tells Sikes that a chopper is on the way. The call then disconnects, but the operator reaches Sikes again.
The operator keeps asking him to take the car out of gear, and give his location and his speed. Sikes finally snaps, "I can't hold the g-----n phone" and "Forget the phone." As the speed of the car keeps rising, he is focused on controlling the vehicle. The operator says, "Sir, can you hear me?" and Sikes answers, "The brakes are smelling."
Finally, just before Sikes reports, "I'm going over 90," sirens can be heard in the background. Sikes begins breathing hard, and the operator says, "Sir?," but help has arrived.
A car from the California Highway Patrol caught up to Sikes when he was east of Kitchen Creek Road. Officer Todd Neibert pulled alongside the Prius and began giving Sikes instructions over his public address system.
Said Neibert, "When I saw him, I could smell the brakes."
"I was standing on the brake pedal," said Sikes, "looking out the window at him."
Based on instructions from the police officer, Sikes used his brakes and his emergency brake to slow the car down. Sikes said the car slowed to 55. After several attempts to shut off the car by using the ignition button, he was successful.