text:
Last Updated: October, 2016
China possesses nuclear weapons, a range of ballistic missile capabilities, and the ability to develop chemical and biological weapons. A key uncertainty is how current military modernization efforts will ultimately reshape China's strategic nuclear capabilities. China is diversifying and modernizing its nuclear arsenal, and U.S. officials and experts remain concerned about the lack of transparency surrounding China's nuclear arsenal and doctrine.[1] U.S. deployments of missile defenses, the weaponization of space, and cyber warfare capabilities will likely influence China's future military development.
China currently participates to some degree in all of the multilateral regimes dedicated to the nonproliferation of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) weapons. It has also joined or enacted control lists consistent with export control regimes concerning proliferation-sensitive goods and technology. Although Chinese controls on the trade of sensitive WMD-related materials have improved over the last decade, the United States continues to sanction Chinese companies for sensitive exports. [2]
China's nuclear weapons program began in 1955 and culminated in a successful nuclear test in 1964. [3] China conducted 45 nuclear tests, including tests of thermonuclear weapons and a neutron bomb. The series of nuclear tests in 1995-96 prior to China's signature of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) resulted in a smaller and lighter warhead design for a new generation of intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs). [4]
China closely guards information about its nuclear arsenal, making estimation unusually difficult. However, China has approximately 260 nuclear warheads. [5] The U.S. Department of Defense asserts that China has approximately 50-60 nuclear-capable ICBMs, and four operational JIN-class (Type 094) nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines (SSBN) with one more under construction, which will carry the JL-2 submarine launched ballistic missile (SLBM). [6]
Although not announced officially, China is reported to have placed a moratorium on fissile material production. [7] The International Panel on Fissile Materials estimates that China produced 20 ± 4 metric tons of Highly Enriched Uranium (HEU), and still holds 16 ± 4 metric tons. In terms of plutonium, it estimates China produced approximately 2 ± 0.5 tons of plutonium, with 1.8 ± 0.5 tons remaining. [8]
China joined the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in 1984, but supplied nuclear technology and reactors to several countries of proliferation concern in the 1980s and early 1990s. Most notably, the Chinese are widely understood to have supplied design information (including warhead design), and fissile material to the development of Pakistan's nuclear weapons program that were later transferred to Libya's program. [9]
China is the first nuclear weapon state to adopt a nuclear "no first use (NFU)" policy and an official pledge not to use nuclear weapons against non-nuclear weapons states. [10] China acceded to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons in 1992 as a nuclear weapon state and has since improved its export controls, including the promulgation of regulations on nuclear materials and nuclear dual-use exports, and has pledged to halt exports of nuclear technology to un-safeguarded facilities. In 2004, China joined the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG). [11] China ratified the IAEA Additional Protocol, making it the first nuclear weapon state to do so. [12] Although there was some controversy following the release of China's 2013 Defense White Paper, which did not explicitly use the phrase "no first-use," as it did in the 2010 Defense White Paper and previous white papers, China did reaffirm its "no first-use" commitment in the most recent publication. [13] China's current nuclear posture focuses on survivability and maintaining a second-strike capability. [14]
China is a party to most of the major international agreements regulating biological weapons, including the Geneva Protocol and the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC). China is not a member of the Australia Group (AG), a voluntary supply-side export control regime focused on chemical and biological weapons; nevertheless, China's export control regulations currently bring its laws in line with the AG guidelines and control lists. [15]
China has publicly declared itself to be in compliance with the BTWC; however, past U.S. government reports have alleged that China has a small-scale offensive biological weapons program, and that Chinese entities have transferred controlled biological weapons-related items to nations of proliferation concern such as Iran. Such transfers have resulted in U.S. nonproliferation sanctions against Chinese entities. [16]
The Chinese government fulfills its responsibilities under the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) and "supports the multilateral efforts to strengthen the effectiveness of the Convention," and has "already established a comprehensive legislation system for the implementation of the Convention." [17] While historically, there were concerns in the U.S. about the Chinese political will to fully enforce export control on BW-related dual use items, in its most recent compliance report, the State Department concludes, "No BWC compliance issues were raised between the United States and China." [18]
China ratified the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) in April 1997, declaring three former chemical weapon (CW) production facilities that may have produced mustard gas, phosgene, and Lewisite. [19] Additionally, as of 2012, it declared slightly over 200 CW production facilities open for inspection. [20] As of April 2013, China hosted more than 300 inspections by the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW). [21] Historically, the U.S. expressed doubts about whether China had fully accounted for its previous CW activities or made a full declaration of its current activities in accordance with the OPCW. However, in its 2011 Condition 10(C) Report the U.S. State Department states, "The United States has since resolved its concerns about historical CW production and disposition"; however, the U.S. government maintains its concerns about the possible transfer of a Schedule 1 chemical to a third country, and undeclared facilities. [22] The U.S. State Department has not addressed concerns about China in subsequent Condition 10(C) Reports. [23]
At the end of World War II, the Japanese army abandoned an estimated 700,000 CW munitions on Chinese territory. [24] Under the CWC, Japan is responsible for the destruction of these munitions, and Beijing and Tokyo signed a bilateral agreement governing the destruction process for these abandoned munitions. After long delays, China and Japan began to work on the destruction of the abandoned chemical weapons (ACW) in 2010. However, the April 2012 deadline was not met, and both parties agreed to an extension until 2016 for already excavated ACW (not in Haerbaling) and 2022 for ACW in Haerbaling. In November 2015 China's representative to the OPCW criticized the slow pace of ACW destruction and urged Japan to expedite the process to avoid falling further behind schedule. [25]
Though not a member of the Australia Group (AG), China has maintained an AG-consistent chemical control list since 2002. [26] Beginning in 2006, in consultation with the AG, China has consistently updated its chemical control list to reflect changes made to the AG chemical control list, and continues to reaffirm its compliance with the CWC as well as its support for the activities conducted by OPCW. [27]
China has deployed a wide variety of ballistic missiles, from short-range systems to intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs). A transition is currently underway from relatively inaccurate, liquid-fueled, silo/cave-based missiles, like the DF-3, DF-4, and DF-5, to more accurate, solid-fueled, road-mobile missiles, such as the DF-11, DF-15, and DF-21, and the DF-31 ICBM, as well as the JL-2 submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs) as a way to increase the survivability of its force. In September 2014, China conducted a flight test of its DF-31B missile, an upgraded version of the DF-31A with an estimated range of 10,000km. [28] China is now capable of placing multiple independently targetable reentry vehicle (MIRV) warheads on the DF-5 Mod 3 missile; although still under development, the road-mobile DF-41 may too be equipped with MIRV warheads in the future. [29] The U.S. Department of Defense claims that China is developing "decoys, chaff, jamming, and thermal shielding" in order to penetrate ballistic missile defense systems. China continues to make advancements in boost-glide systems, railgun technology, and other next-generation missile weaponry. In November 2015 China conducted the sixth test of its hypersonic strike vehicle, the DF-ZF, and announced a breakthrough in electromagnetic missile launching technology. [30]
Chinese missile-related exports have been a concern since the 1980s. China transferred 36 DF-3 medium-range missiles to Saudi Arabia in 1988, and supplied Pakistan with 34 DF-11 short-range missiles in 1992. [31] China has provided technology and expertise to the missile programs of several additional countries with suspected WMD programs, including Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, and Syria, and the U.S. continues to issue sanctions against Chinese companies. [32] In August 2002, China issued regulations and a control list restricting the export of missiles and missile technology. [33] Since 2004, China has been engaged in consultation with the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR); however, its application for membership is still under review as suspicions persist, especially in the United States, about Chinese missile technology transfers. [34]
[1] Jeffrey Bean, "New START is Not About China," Center for Strategic & International Studies, 15 December 2010, www.csis.org.
[2] See U.S. Federal Register, or "Nonproliferation Sanctions," U.S. Department of State, www.state.gov.
[3] "中华人民共和国政府声明 [Declaration of the Government of the People's Republic of China],"Renmin Ribao, 16 October 1964, www.xinhuanet.com.
[4] Yunhua Zou, "China and the CTBT Negotiations," Center for International Security and Cooperation, December 1998, http://fsi.stanford.edu.
[5] Hans M. Kristensen and Robert S. Norris, "Chinese Nuclear Forces, 2013," Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, 1 November 2013, http://the bulletin.org.
[6] "Annual Report to Congress: Military and Security Developments Involving the People's Republic of China,"U.S. Department of Defense, 2013, p. 31 www.defense.gov; "Annual Report to Congress: Military and Security Developments Involving the People's Republic of China," U.S. Department of Defense, 2014, p. 9 www.defense.gov; U.S. Department of Defense, "Military and Security Developments Involving the People's Republic of China 2015," April 2015, p. 31, www.defense.gov.
[7] Ann MacLachlan and Mark Hibbs, "China Stops Production of Military Fuel: All SWU Capacity Now for Civil Use," Nuclear Fuel, 13 November 1989. The 1987 data is from a personal communication to one of the authors of the Albright report from Hibbs, who was told in turn by the head of the China Nuclear Energy Industry Corporation, www.world-nuclear.org.
[8] "Global Fissile Material Report 2013: Increasing Transparency of Nuclear Warhead and Fissile Material Stocks as a Step Towards Disarmament, 2013, p. 13, p. 20, www.fissilematerials.org.
[9] Joby Warrick and Peter Slevin, "Libyan Arms Designs Traced Back to China," Washington Post, 15 February 2004, www.washingtonpost.com.
[10] Seymour Topping, "China Tests Atomic Bomb, Ask Summit Talk on Ban; Johnson Minimizes Peril," New York Times, www.nytimes.com.
[11] U.S. Department of State, "China in the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG)," Assistant Secretary for Nonproliferation, John S. Wolf's testimony before the House International Relations Committee, 18 May 2004, http://2001-2009.state.gov.
[12] International Atomic Energy Agency, "Factsheets and FAQs," accessed on 17 June 2014, www.iaea.org; Permanent Mission of the People's Republic of China to the UN, "Report of China on the Implementation of NPT," 2-27 May 2005, www.china-un.org; International Atomic Energy Agency, "Statement by Mr Ma Xingrui, Chairman of China Atomic Energy Authority, 57th General Conference of the IAEA," 16 September 2013, www.iaea.org.
[13] Information Office, State Council of the People's Republic of China, "中国武装力量的多样化运用 [The Diversified Employment of China's Armed Forces]" 16 April 2013, www.xinhuanet.com. For some of the debate surrounding the meaning of the 2013 white paper, see: Fravel M. Taylor, "China Has Not (Yet) Changed Its Position on Nuclear Weapons" The Diplomat, 22 April 2013, http://thediplomat.com; James Acton, "Debating China's No-First-Use Commitment: James Acton Responds," Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, 22 April 2012, http://carnegieendowment.org; Gregory Kulacki, "China Still Committed to No First Use of Nuclear Weapons," All Things Nuclear, Union of Concerned Scientists, http://allthingsnuclear.org; Gregory Kulacki, "Reconceiving China's No First Use Policy," All Things Nuclear, Union of Concerned Scientists, http://allthingsnuclear.org; Ministry of National Defense, "China's Military Strategy," May 2015, www.eng.mod.gov.cn
[14] U.S. Department of Defense, "Military and Security Developments Involving the People's Republic of China 2015," April 2015, p. 31, www.defense.gov.
[15] Anupam Srivastava, "China's Export Controls: Can Beijing's Actions Match Its Words?" Arms Control Today, November 2005, www.armscontrol.org.
[16] Bill Gertz, "Albright Concedes 'Concern' Over China-Iran Transfers," Washington Times, 24 January 1997, p. 6, www.washingtontimes.com.
[17] Ministry of National Defense, People's Republic of China, "Arms Control and Disarmament," accessed 17 June 2014, http://eng.mod.gov.cn.
[18] U.S. Department of State, "Adherence to and Compliance with Arms Control, Nonproliferation and Disarmament Agreements and Commitments," June 2015, www.state.gov.
[19] Eric Croddy, "Chinese Chemical and Biological Warfare (CBW) Capabilities," National Intelligence Council Conference: China and Weapons of Mass Destruction: Implications for the United States, 5 November 1999, www.dni.gov.
[20] "The Chemical Weapons Convention," Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China, www.fmprc.gov.cn.
[21] Chen, Xu, "General Debate Statement by Ambassador Chen Xu, Head of the Chinese Delegation to the Third Review Conference on the Chemical Weapons Convention," Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, 8 April 2013, www.opcw.org.
[22] U.S. Department of State, "Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction Condition (10) (C) Report: Compliance with The Convention on The Prohibition of The Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction," August 2011, www.state.gov; U.S. Department of State, "Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction Condition (10) (C) Report: Compliance with The Convention on The Prohibition of The Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction," August 2011, www.state.gov.
[23] U.S. Department of State, "Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction Condition (10) (C) Report: Compliance with The Convention on The Prohibition of The Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction," January 2013, www.state.gov.
[24] Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, "Budget for the Destruction of Abandoned Chemical Weapons in China," 24 December 1999, www.mofa.go.jp.
[25] "Statement by H.E. Ambassador Zhang Jun, Permanent Representative of China to the OPCW at the 67th Session of the Executive Council," Embassy of the People's Republic of China to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, 15 February 2012, www.chinaembassy.nl; The People's Republic of China, "中日就今后销毁日遗化武工作达成共识并作出安排" [China and Japan Reach Consensus and Make Arrangements for the Future Destruction of Abandoned Chemical Weapons] 16 February 2012, www.gov.cn; Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, "日本国政府及び中華人民共和国政府による中国における日本の遺棄化学兵器の2012年4月29日の後の廃棄に関する覚書" [MOU Between the Governments of Japan and the People's Republic of China on the Dismantlement of Japan's Abandoned Chemical Weapons in China after the Initial Deadline, 29 April 29 2012] 12 April 2013, www.mofa.go.jp; People's Republic of China "Chemical Weapons Abandoned by Japan in China," Oranisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, Third Review Conference, 27 March 2013, p. 1-2, www.opcw.org; "Statement by Ambassador Chen Xu, Head of the Chinese Delegation, at the General Debate of the Twentieth Session of the Conference of State Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention" Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, 30 November 2015, nl.china-embassy.org.
[26] U.S. Department of State, "The Administration's Perspective on China's Record On Nonproliferation," Paula DeSutter, Assistant Secretary for Verification, Compliance, and Implementation's testimony before the U.S.-China Economic Security Review Commission, 14 September 2006, http://2001-2009.state.gov.
[27] Information Office, State Council of the People's Republic of China, "China's National Defense in 2010," Editor Wang Guanqun, March 2011, www.xinhuanet.com; China Arms Control and Disarmament Association, "Chinese Nonproliferation Policy and Export Control Policy," Li Hong, Vice President and Secretary General, 28 August, 2013, http://csis.org; Foreign and Commonwealth Office, "'Bridging the Gap: Analysis of China's export controls against international standards," Chin-Hao Huang, 25 May 2012, www.gov.uk.
[28] "China tests 10,000-km range nuclear missile," The Hindu, 4 September 2014, www.thehindu.com.
[29] U.S. Department of Defense, "Military and Security Developments Involving the People's Republic of China 2015," April 2015, p. 8, www.defense.gov.
[30] U.S. Department of Defense, "Military and Security Developments Involving the People's Republic of China 2015," April 2015, p. 32, www.defense.gov; Richard D. Fisher, "US Officials Confirm Sixth Chinese Hypersonic Maneuvering Strike Vehicle Test" Janes 360, 26 November 2015, www.janes.com; "China Makes Breakthrough in Electromagnetic Missile Launching Technology" People's Daily Online, November 20 2015, http://en.people.cn.
[31] Shirley A. Kan, "China and Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Missiles: Policy Issues," Congressional Research Service, 26 May 2011; "Worldwide Ballistic Missile Inventories," Arms Control Association, www.armscontrol.org.
[32] "Worldwide Ballistic Missile Inventories," Arms Control Association, www.armscontrol.org; Shirley A. Kan, "China and Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Missiles: Policy Issues," Congressional Research Service, 3 January 2014.
[33] Philip P. Pan, "China Issues Rules On Missile Exports," Washington Post, 26 August 2002, p. 11.
[34] Niels Aadal Rasmussen, "Chinese Missile Technology Control: Regime or No Regime?" Danish Institute for International Studies, February 2007, www.diis.dk; Mary Beth Nikitin, Paul K. Kerr, and Steven A. Hildreth, "Proliferation Control Regimes: Background and Status," Congressional Research Service, 25 October 2012, p. 35, http://fas.org.
Get the Facts on China
- Actively modernizing the delivery systems of its nuclear triad
- Not a member of the Wassenaar Arrangement, the MTCR or the Australia Group
- Approximately 700,000 Japanese chemical weapons munitions abandoned on Chinese territory after WWII


text:
Too Late?
A guy I know - a former soldier with several tours in the Middle East - told me he didn't want his son to fight over there, and that surprised me. I asked if it was the military's rules of engagement and he just smirked. "Well why then?" He was silent again, looking into space while he thought about it. Finally he said he wasn't sure Americans wanted to win. "Hmm," I said. It was time for me to pause. He stated what I had been thinking lately, but was afraid to say out loud.
Some of us want to win, but a lot of us don't. "Our leaders are a reflection of our culture," my friend said, "and our culture wants our soldiers to fight without hurting anybody." That's impossible, of course, but it does seem to be what too many Americans want - and our elected leaders are willing to pretend it's possible. So we send our finest young men to fight with one arm tied behind their backs because of our asinine rules of engagement. Our soldiers cannot shoot until the bad guys shoot at them first.
Fifty-three percent of us elected a president last fall who thinks he can talk our enemies into liking us. Since his inauguration, he's traveled the world bowing to foreign leaders and apologizing for America when there's nothing to apologize for. He says the War on Terror is over and what we've got now are "Overseas Contingency Operations," whatever the hell that means.
His interview with ABC News last July is instructive:
ABC'S TERRY MORAN: Define victory in Afghanistan, or maybe that's not the right word.
OBAMA: I'm always worried about using the word "victory" because, you know, it invokes this notion of Emperor Hirohito coming down and signing a surrender to MacArthur.
What would be wrong with that? If you ask me, it would be wonderful to see Osama Bin Laden, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Bashir Assad, Mullah Omar, Hassan Nasrallah, and the rest of our enemies lined up to sign unconditional surrenders. Is President Obama forgetting that he's our Commander-in-Chief? We have a C in C who doesn't want to even say victory? I want one who'll settle for nothing less.
Meanwhile, all that bowing and groveling doesn't seem to be working very well. Iran - the world's biggest supporter of terrorism - burned Obama in effigy during their annual "Death to Israel" and "Death to America" festival. One of our own army officers shot dozens of American infidels at Fort Hood while shouting "Allahu Akbar" and our president wasn't even sure he was a terrorist. A wealthy, British-educated, young Nigerian tried to blow up an American passenger plane with 289 people, Obama called him a "suspect" and an "isolated extremist" who "allegedly" tried to set off a device, as if the terrorist were entitled to the same rights American citizens are. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said: "the system has worked really very, very smoothly" and there was "no indication of a larger terror plot." As if there were no connection between all the RADICAL MUSLIM terrorists who've been attacking Americans, Israelis, British, Spanish, Russians, and others for decades.
So many of us are so infected with political correctness, we go to astonishing lengths to avoid calling our enemy by its name. So indoctrinated with self-hating, leftist propaganda about the evils of western civilization are we that we think it's no wonder they hate us and want to kill us.
An increasing number of Americans don't want to do what it takes to win because they don't believe our way of life is worth fighting for. They don't believe America is unique. Their brains are so addled with multicultural malarkey, they think all countries and all cultures are equal - even if they enslave women, kill homosexuals, execute anyone who converts to another religion, and continually promise to kill anyone who isn't like them - it doesn't make them bad people. They're just another part of the wonderfully diverse human family and should be celebrated like any other part, including ours.
And now we've installed an entire national government with that world view. How do you like the way they're functioning so far America? Do you feel safe?
Just as the leaders we elect are a reflection of us, so are our children. A fellow teacher asked his writing students recently if the America was the best country in the world and most didn't think so. I teach the same kids, and when I asked them which country was better they looked at me blankly. They couldn't name one. They just parroted the diversity doo-doo they were raised with.
This is what America is becoming. Is it too late for us? Are we going to lose?
Labels: liberal pieties, Obama, Radical Muslims, teaching, war

subset: commoncrawl


text:
We Got ... Now
Think women have no game? You don't know what you're missing.
Updated: April 5, 2003, 10:18 PM ET
By By Eric Adelson, ESPN The Magazine
When the wake-up calls rang at 7:30 on the morning of the 1999 Women's World Cup final, not one player in the Pasadena Doubletree had any idea of what was coming. How could they? How could they have foreseen the Good Morning America appearance, the Wheaties box, the standing O at Madison Square Garden, the ride on Air Force Two with Hil and Chelsea? This was a group that, when they found themselves stuck in gridlock on the way to a first-round game at Giants Stadium, wondered aloud, "Where is everyone going?" A group whose oldest player once had to sew U, S and A on her own jersey. A group that teasingly called one of its defenders Hollywood because her love of the dramatic was too melodramatic for women's soccer.
Gathering for breakfast, the players muttered about Jennifer Lopez, whose pregame performance would keep them from warming up on the Rose Bowl field. A few hours later, they got loose by running in a poorly lit asphalt tunnel leading to the red-white-and-blue, chalk-outlined field of history.
To continue reading this article you must be an Insider
Become an insider and get access to all our articles and tools
View Insider Benefits »Magazine subscribers: activate your Insider account.
- Todd McShay's Top 32
- Todd McShay's Top 32
- Kiper's 2017 Big Board
- Kiper's 2017 Big Board
- Todd McShay's Top 32
- Todd McShay's Top 32


text:
By NEMS Daily Journal
OXFORD – Ole Miss was ranked by both the National Collegiate Baseball Writer's Association and Rivals.com on Monday, giving Ole Miss a presence in all five preseason polls.
The Rebels checked in at No. 20 in the NCBWA poll and No. 24 in the Rivals.com rankings.
Ole Miss was also ranked in the top 25 by Baseball America, Collegiate Baseball and the USAToday/ESPN Coaches poll.


text:
Come next fall, there will actually be a light at the end of the tunnel for the Soroco High School football team.
After suffering through two years of postseason ineligibility while playing 8-man football, the squad will be able to qualify for the playoffs starting next season.
"We're super excited," Soroco football coach David Bruner said. "We are already started working for next year, and the kids are talking about how this time next year, they still want to be playing."
The Colorado High School Activities Association gives postseason eligibility in two-year increments. Thanks to a significantly lower school enrollment, the Rams definitely are in for 2010 and 2011.
They were left out in 2008 and 2009 because they failed to meet either of the criteria established to join one of the state's 8-man football divisions.
Schools had to have fewer than 125 students or have sustained a winning percentage of less than .200 for the four years leading up to the proposed drop in classification.
Soroco logged in eight students more than the limit when CHSAA last tabulated enrollment numbers before the 2008 season.
Still, the previous four years of competition in the 11-man football Western Slope League had been a miserable enough experience that Soroco decided to drop down regardless of its playoff opportunities. The squad went winless in the league in 2006 and 2007, winning just one varsity game during that span.
As bad as that was, it wasn't bad enough. A 4-4 record and playoff appearance in 2005 buoyed the Rams' winning percentage during the four-year period to .207, leaving the program barely too good to get a crack at the 8-man playoffs.
The football team has established itself as a force to contend with since dropping down to 8-man. The team went 4-4 in its inaugural campaign last season and then took an undefeated record and a lead into the final quarter of its last game this fall, only losing late in that contest to also-unblemished Norwood.
Fortunately for Soroco's future football fortunes, the school's enrollment dropped well below the 125 limit, to 107, and next time it goes 7-0 through the first part of the season, a playoff spot will be almost assured.
"We took a hard look at our potential enrollment (before deciding to drop down), and we are right where we thought we'd be," Athletic Director Andy Johnson said. "In the interest of being able to maintain a program, dropping down was the best thing."
Bruner said it was a program-saving decision.
Soroco suited up just 13 players and started four freshmen through sections of its final 11-man season, an 0-7 campaign that featured an average margin of defeat of 34 points.
In 2009, the program had 25 players and won by an average of nearly 24 points.
"If we had stayed at 11-man, we would have been suiting up 13 to 15 kids, and it would have been tough," Bruner said. "It probably did save the program."
The only question that remains is what division Soroco will be assigned to.
There are two realistic options. The Western division features some of the class's top competition, but the schools are concentrated in the southwestern corner of the state and would lead the Rams on road trips as long as nine hours.
The Central division, featuring schools including North Park and Vail Christian, could also be an option.
CHSAA will announce the division assignments for 2010 and 2011 on Nov. 24.


text:
J's Dunkel
Dunkelweizen • Partial Mash • 5 gal
This is my first try at a Dunkelweizen. I brewed this last night and it is fermenting now. From first observation it smells sweet with a carmel hint.
April 28, 2013 at 02:25pm
Ingredients (Partial Mash, 5 gal)
- 1 lbs
German Dark Munich
German Dark Munich
Enhances body and aroma. Stout, schwarzbier, brown ale, dark and amber ales.
- 2 lbs
Dark Wheat Malt; Weyermann
Dark Wheat Malt; Weyermann
German-grown top-quality wheat (2004 harvest). Product Characteristics: Signature malt for Bavarian Dunkelweizen and similar beers. Adds creaminess, body, and complex wheat flavors, as well as some color to top-fermented beers. Recommended Quantities: Up to 70% in Bavarian-style Weizenbiers Suitability (beer styles): Ales: Dunkelweizen, Weizenbock, Weizendopplebock, pub wheat ales, light or low-alcohol beers
- .5 lbs
Special B Malt; Castle Malting
Special B Malt; Castle Malting
Features: Very special Belgian dark malt, obtained through specific double drying process. Usage: Abbey ales, Trappist ales, dubbels, porters, brown ales, doppelbocks. Recommended proportion: 10%. Characteristics: Is used to produce a deep red to dark brown-black colour and fuller body. Unique flavour and aroma. Gives much colour and raisin-like flavour. Imparts a rich malty taste and a hint of nut and plum flavour. May substitute Chocolate and Black malt if bitterness is not desired.
- 1 lbs
Weyermann CaraAroma®; Weyermann
Weyermann CaraAroma®; Weyermann
Amber Ale, Dunkel Lager, Dark Ale, Stout, Porter, Bock Beer
- 3 lbs
Dry Wheat; Muntons
Dry Wheat; Muntons
Made with a preponderance of wheat malt (55%) for the production of wheat or Weiss beers. Contains no colored malts or hops.
- .75 oz
Tettnanger - 4.5 AA% pellets; boiled 45 min
Mild, slightly spicy. 'Noble'.
- .25 oz
Tettnanger - 4.5 AA% pellets; boiled 9 min
Mild, slightly spicy. 'Noble'.
Danstar Munich Wheat Beer
Danstar Munich Wheat Beer
Danstar Munich Wheat Beer yeast originated in Bavaria, Germany, the home of many of the world's great wheat beer breweries. The propagation and drying processes for Munich yeast has been specifically designed to deliver high quality brewing yeast that can be used to produce wheat beers of the finest quality. No colours, preservatives or other unnatural substances have been used in its preparation. Like all our Danstar products, Munich is produced in ISO 9002 certified plants and is non-GM & gluten-free.
Steep grains up to 155 degrees Sparge grains Add malt extract slowly watching closely for clumps Boil for 60 mins adding hops at 45 and 9 mins. Cool wort to 170, rehydrate yeast and pitch.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 15 - German Wheat and Rye Beer
Subcategory: B - Dunkelweizen
Range for this Style | |||
Original Gravity: | 1.048 | 1.044 - 1.056 | |
Terminal Gravity: | 1.011 | 1.010 - 1.014 | |
Color: | 20.1 SRM | 14 - 23 | |
Alcohol: | 4.9% ABV | 4.3% - 5.6% | |
Bitterness: | 13.5 IBU | 10 - 18 |
2013-05-11 1:11am
Just bottled this batch and had to taste it... has lots of mouth feel and the dark malts combine for a molasses type taste, the hops finish it off lightly to make it not too sweet.


text:
Aiken Electric Cooperative, INC. 100 - ELECTRIC SERVICE AVAILABILITY 101 - Application for Membership 200 - SERVICE CONNECTIONS, MEMBER WIRING, MEMBER EQUIPMENT 300 - RATE SCHEDULES 400 - METERING 500 - BILLING 600 - EASEMENTS, RIGHT OF ACCESS AND COOPERATIVE PROPERTY 700 - MISCELLANEOUS 800 - WITHDRAWAL OF MEMBERSHIP Revised Date:
I - APPLICATION OF RULES AND REGULATIONS These Rules and Regulations apply to each and every member or applicant for membership and it is the obligation of every member or applicant for membership to abide by these Rules and Regulations. They are a part of every contract for service made by the Cooperative, unless modified by special terms written therein, and govern all classes of service. Copies of all Rates, Rules, Regulations and Bylaws are on file in the Cooperative's offices and are open to inspection by members. These Rules and Regulations may be revised, amended, supplemented, or otherwise changed from time to time by action of the Board of Trustees. All such revisions, amendments, supplements or changes shall become effective immediately unless otherwise stated and shall be filed with the Public Service Commission of South Carolina. 100 - ELECTRIC SERVICE AVAILABILITY101 - Application for Membership - Top Any person, firm, association, corporation or body politic or subdivision thereof desiring electric service shall become a member, sign a written application for membership and pay a $10.00 membership fee together with any service security deposit that may be required by the Cooperative. However, not having a written application for membership on file at the Cooperative in no way relieves the member from any duties, responsibilities, or obligations associated with membership. If already a member and desiring an additional service connection, a request for service shall be made and a service security deposit shall be paid if required by the Cooperative. In this application the consumer shall agree to purchase from the Cooperative all electric energy used on premises, with the exception of renewable energy generated by the member's own equipment and covered under applicable rate schedules, and to be bound by the Cooperative's Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws and all Rules, Regulations and Rate Schedules published pursuant thereto. Upon termination of membership, membership fee will be refunded or applied against unpaid balance owed the Cooperative. Applicant agrees to pay all cost of collection including attorney fees, collection fees and contingent fees to collection agencies of 26%, such contingency fee to be added and collected by the collection agency immediately upon your default and our referral of your account to said collection agency. As an Aiken Electric Cooperative member, I may receive phone notifications including automated calls unless requested otherwise. 102 - Service Security Deposits - Top A service security deposit shall be collected in advance of connecting any service with respect to which the Cooperative determines that such deposit is needed to assure payment of the power bill. In determining the need for service security deposits, and in fixing the amount of such deposits, the Cooperative will give careful regard to the following factors: However, such standard Residential deposit shall be $500. Payment arrangements on the deposit (Residential only) may be made with a minimum down of $200 with the remainder payable over three months. Such standard Poultry deposit will be $1,850. The deposit for other services (security light, barn, residential well, etc.) will be determined upon application for the specific service. Existing customers whose accounts contain less than the standard deposit will be subject to additional deposits, up to the standard amount, if they incur three consecutive 30 days arrears in any 24 month period, or if their account is disconnected for nonpayment or fraudulent use.* In lieu of a security deposit for residential and poultry accounts, the Cooperative may accept one of the following: After one year and at member's request, the deposit (Residential and poultry only) shall be refunded without interest unless:
In any event, the deposit shall be refunded upon termination of the service, less any amounts the consumer may owe the Cooperative. Such standard Commercial deposit shall be the two highest consecutive power bills at that premise. On accounts without billing history, the deposit will be based on two months estimated usage. In lieu of a security deposit for Commercial accounts the Cooperative may accept one of the following: A. A surety bond In lieu of a security deposit for agricultural irrigation accounts, the Cooperative may accept one of the following from any customer with an acceptable credit rating: A. An acceptable letter of credit from a previous power supplier. If a corporation requests an agricultural irrigation account, the Cooperative may also accept a personal guaranty from a member with an acceptable credit rating in lieu of a security deposit. The standard deposit will be required for 1) agricultural irrigation accounts for any customer with an unacceptable credit rating. and 2)all other irrigation accounts. Processing Fee - The processing fee is a $40.00 (effective 01/01/2010) charge and is non-refundable to help cover the cost of setting up new or additional accounts. 103 - Extension Policy - Overhead Facilities - Top Applications for overhead electric service facilities will be classified into one of the following defined classifications and service will be extended accordingly: A. Permanent Establishments This classification includes permanent residences, schools, public buildings, churches, commercial and industrial establishments, any other establishments of a permanent nature, requiring electric service on a continuous basis. Single-phase electric service facilities will be extended to establishments of the classification in any location within the service area of the Cooperative upon request by the owner or occupant, without any requirement of contribution in aid of construction. Three phase service shall be extended to such establishments without any contribution in aid of construction of facilities extension deposit when such establishments are located near the Cooperative's existing three phase facilities. Three-phase service does require the recovery of investment per the applicable rate classification. pplicants for three-phase service may be required to execute a written contract in advance of extending such service. B. Construction Service Temporary service for construction of buildings or other establishment which will receive permanent electric service from the Cooperative upon completion will be extended service under the same conditions as a permanent establishment as specified above. C. Other Temporary Service Service will be extended to other temporary establishments upon receipt in advance of a contribution in aid of construction equal to the estimated labor for installation and retirement of the required facilities.With proper documentation the member may request reimbursement of the contribution in aid of construction if the service becomes permanent.. D. Seasonal Establishments Service shall be extended to permanent residential or commercial establishments used on a seasonal basis only under the same conditions as other permanent establishments, but the extension of such service shall obligate the consumer to keep connected continuously until the premises may be (1) permanently abandoned, (2) destroyed by fire or other casualty or (3) occupied by a successor applicant for service. Consumers who have seasonal establishments disconnected and subsequently reconnected within a nine-month period (as a convenience to the member) shall be required to pay a $40.00 reconnection fee. E. Single Phase Wells Single phase service to wells will require contribution in aid of construction in most cases where more than a standard service drop is required. F. Agricultural Irrigation Service Service will be extended to permanent agricultural irrigation installations upon payment, in advance of construction, by the applicant/consumer of the full cost of the line extension and any needed upgrades to existing lines and facilities, or, at the applicant/consumer's option, by entering into written agreement with the Cooperative, for a period of not less than 5-years, to pay an annual minimum bill, as provided in the rate schedule under which service will be provided. Where applicant/consumer elects to enter into an agreement with the Cooperative for the payment of an annual minimum bill, the consumer will be obligated to pay such minimum bill for a period of not less than five (5) years, regardless of whether the service remains connected. After five (5) years, the annual minimum bill will remain in effect, on a year-to-year basis, and the consumer will be required to pay the annual minimum bill for each year or portion of a year for which service is provided. Furthermore, any subsequent owner or operator of the irrigation installation shall be bound to the same terms as provided in this section. 104 - EXTENSION POLICY - UNDERGROUND SERVICES - Top The Cooperative will extend underground service, upon request, under the following conditions A. Underground Single and Three Phase Facilities 1. The Cooperative may, solely at its option, perform a feasibility analysis to determine the extent to which a contribution in aid of construction may be required from an individual, owner, or developer to extend primary, secondary and / or service facilities. The results of this study, if performed, supersede any language within this section. Examples of projects subject to feasibility analysis are Mini-Farm/Equestrian Community Developments and any other developments or subdivisions with large lots (i.e. greater than one acre average lot size) and areas of major topography variances. Also subject to feasibility analysis are individual applications for service not otherwise associated with developments or subdivisions requiring underground line extensions longer than normally encountered or under other unusual conditions. 2. If during construction, due to rock or soil conditions, trenching work cannot be accomplished by use of standard trenching machines, any excess costs caused by such conditions may be charged by the Cooperative to the individual, owner or developer. Where there are other unusual conditions, such as high water table, which require installation procedures not normally used, excess cost of such procedures may be charged by the Cooperative to the individual, owner or developer. B. Individual Consumer - Underground Single Phase Primary and Services Underground single phase primary extensions and secondary services will be provided to an individual consumer at no cost. C. New Developments - Underground Primary At the request of an owner or developer the Cooperative will install underground distribution facilities for service in new developments (or new sections of existing developments) where there is no existing overhead primary service, upon the following terms and conditions: 1. Underground single phase primary extensions and secondary service for consumers within a development will be provided at a minimum of $ 1500 per lot/unit for the development or section to be constructed, paid in advance by the project owner or developer. This payment is non-refundable. 2. Any three phase requirements within a development will not require contribution in aid of construction. Three phase service does require the recovery of investment per the applicable rate classification. 3. Where construction within a development is expected to be random or non-sequential in nature, or where the Cooperative believes initially that occupancy of substantial portions of the development is likely to be delayed for significant period beyond the initial request for service, completion of installation of underground facilities will be made only upon, and in accordance with, a written contractual agreement. D. Security or Other Outdoor Lighting Underground service to security or other outdoor lighting will be provided without additional expense within the distance limits of good engineering practice from an existing transformer location. The member will be charged the estimated labor for additional construction required to locate a transformer within an acceptable distance from the requested light location. E. Conversion of Overhead Secondary and Service Facilities At the request of an owner, the Cooperative will replace existing overhead secondary and service facilities with underground service, upon the following terms and conditions: 1. Where there is no change in premise the member will be required to pay contribution in aid of construction equal to the labor estimate for the overhead to underground conversion. 2. Where there is a change in premise the request is deemed a new service and handled per the extension policy for underground services. A change in premise requires the removal or destruction of the previous service location. F. Underground Extensions to Permanent Agricultural Irrigation Installations Extensions to Permanent Agricultural Irrigation Installations shall be provided in accordance with section 103(F). G. Additional Conditions Applicable To All Underground Facility Installations 1. The owner or developer will furnish, without cost to the Cooperative, necessary easements and rights-of-way. The owner or developer will be required to have the rights-of-way and all streets, alleys, sidewalks and driveway entrance graded to near final grade, and will have lot line established before construction of the electrical distribution system begins. 2. The type of construction and the location of said facilities will be at the option of the Cooperative. Should the owner or developer desire changes in either location or type of construction, such installations will be made only upon the owner or developer agreeing to pay to the Cooperative the estimated additional labor cost incurred thereby. 105 -Standard Supply Voltages - Top One system of alternating current, 60 hertz per second, is supplied throughout the Cooperative's system. The voltage, number of phases, and type of metering which will be supplied depends upon the Cooperative's facilities available and upon the character, size and location of the load to be served. Therefore, the consumer shall consult the Cooperative before proceeding with the purchase or installation of wiring or equipment. To avoid misunderstanding, this information should be in writing. The standard secondary voltages described below are nominal and are subject to a plus or minus 6% variation.
The standard primary voltages described below are nominal and are subject to a plus or minus 7% variation.
It will not be considered a violation when voltages outside of the prescribed limits are caused by any of the following: 106 - Service Interruptions - Top The consumer shall notify the Cooperative promptly of any defect in service or of any trouble or irregularity in the electric supply. Whenever service is interrupted for work on lines or equipment, such work shall be done, as far as practicable, at a time that will cause the least inconvenience to the consumer. The consumer to be affected by such interruptions shall, if practicable, be notified in advance. 107 - Standby Power - Top No electric power sold by the Cooperative shall be used as reserve or standby service, or in any way in conjunction with any other service of power without the Cooperative's prior written consent. 108 - Resale of Power - Top Consumers shall not directly resell electric energy for any purpose. Consumers shall not divert electric energy to other premises or use it for purposes other than those permitted by the Bylaws, Rules and Regulations of the Cooperative, and by state or local laws, rules and codes. 109 - Office and Service Hours - Top The Cooperative maintains offices at Aiken, Edgefield, New Ellenton, and North. The offices are open for business between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except New Ellenton is closed from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Routine and regular service work is performed during the hours 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. No routine or regular service work will be performed on Saturdays, Sundays, or holidays.Service work for unusual conditions or circumstances may be arranged at other times upon request.Emergency service is performed 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Service personnel may be reached by calling the Cooperative's nearest office during regular office hours, and during non-office hours by calling the Aiken numbers shown under the Cooperative's listing in telephone directories. Telephone number as of April 1992 are:
The Cooperative shall not be required to furnish service to an applicant (1) who, at the time of such application, is indebted to the Cooperative under an undisputed bill for service previously furnished to applicant or furnished to any other member of applicant's household or to applicant's business, (2) who seeks service to a property or business owned or operated by a member of applicant's household or by an affiliate of applicant, for which an undisputed indebtedness is owed to the Cooperative for service previously provided, or (3) who is not a new owner of the property or business for which service is sought, and the existing owner of the property or business is indebted to the Cooperative under an undisputed bill for service previously provided, until such indebtedness has been satisfied. 200 - SERVICE CONNECTIONS, MEMBER WIRING, MEMBER EQUIPMENT 201 - Service Connections - Top The Cooperative will furnish and install only one service drop to a metered point. The consumer must furnish a point of attachment for the Cooperative's service facilities which will meet the National Electric Safety Code, all applicable state and county statues and ordinances and the Cooperative's requirements. The point of attachment furnished by the consumer must be located at a point where the Cooperative facilities can be constructed at reasonable cost, and in accordance with sound engineering practices. The Cooperative's responsibility for installation and/or maintenance of service facilities shall not extend beyond the point of attachment to the consumer's building, central distribution point, or the electric power consumption measuring device. A consumer may have any number of service connections under one membership. Consumer can make a request verbally for additional service. When it is necessary to relocate the existing facilities of the Cooperative and the relocated Cooperative facilities are not convenient to the existing service facilities of the consumer, the Cooperative will pay for relocation of the consumer service facilities. All service facilities and equipment constructed and installed by the Cooperative shall remain the sole property of the Cooperative and shall not become part of the property or premises to which said facilities are attached or on which said facilities are constructed. 202 - Temporary Service Poles - Top Temporary poles for attachment of service wires and metering equipment shall be furnished by consumers, who have new buildings under construction or who are reconstructing a building. The temporary service pole shall be constructed in accordance with the National Electric Safety Code and applicable Cooperative specifications. In addition to the normal meter socket, the temporary service pole shall have a current protected service panel and necessary convenience outlets for use by the consumer. The temporary service pole shall not be used by the consumer to service the building after the building has been occupied or the construction of the building has progressed to such a stage that the temporary service can be made permanent on the constructed building. 203 - General Wiring Requirements - Top Each consumer shall cause all premises receiving electric service pursuant to his membership to become and remain wired in accordance with specifications and requirements of the Cooperative, the National Electric Safety Code and any requirements of local government agencies having jurisdiction over the premises. All service entrance cables shall be exposed and in plain sight from the service head to the meter socket. Where this is not possible or desirable, enclosed service in rigid conduit will be permitted. In no event shall the responsibility of the Cooperative extend beyond the point at which its service wires are attached to the meter loop provided for measuring electricity used on such premises. 204 - Member Equipment - Top A. Electric Motors The Cooperative should always be consulted on motor installations. The maximum permissible size depends upon the consumer's location on the distribution system and the capacity of the circuit. It is the characteristic of most electric motors to draw a heavy momentary current when starting, resulting in many cases in variation in the voltage supplied to other members who receive service from the same circuits or transformers. It is, therefore, necessary that the Cooperative limit the amount of starting current which may be drawn by a motor. All motors should be provided with devices that will protect the motor against overload or short circuit. All three phase motors shall have overload devices to insure proper protection for the motor. Motors that cannot be safely subjected to full voltage at starting should be provided with applicable protection devices. Where Code allows, all three phase motors should be installed with a device to insure that on the failure of the supply voltage the motor will be disconnected from the line. The direction of phase rotation and the continuity of all three-phase current are guarded with great care, but the Cooperative cannot guarantee against accidental or temporary change of phase or single-phasing (loss-of-phase) conditions. B. Electric Generators Where auxiliary or breakdown service is installed by the consumer to provide emergency power, parallel operation of the consumer's generating equipment with the Cooperative's system will not be allowed. Double throw switch must be used to prevent possible injury to the Cooperative workmen by making it impossible for power to be fed back into the main line from the emergency generator. C. Electric Welders and Miscellaneous Devices Consumers desiring to operate electric welders or other devices with high inrush or fluctuating currents must supply the Cooperative with information regarding the electrical characteristics of the equipment. Service will not be allowed to equipment which adversely affects the Cooperative's equipment of the service to other members. The Cooperative must be consulted before the purchase of installation of equipment. D. Consumer Responsibility All such required protection equipment shall be installed at the cost of the consumer. 205 - Power Factor Corrections - Top The maintenance of high power factor is of primary importance in the economic operation and maintenance of the distribution system. Under loaded motors contribute largely to the creation of low power factor unfavorable to both the Cooperative and the consumer. Where the overall power factor of the consumer's load is less than 85% lagging, the Cooperative may require the consumer to install at his own expense, equipment to correct the power factor. The Cooperative reserves the right to measure the power factor at any time. 206 - Multi-Phase Service - Top When multi-phase service is furnished, the consumer will at all times maintain a reasonable balance of load between the phase. 207 - Security Light Service - Top 1. At the request of the member, the Cooperative will install dusk to dawn lighting upon the terms and conditions outlined in the appropriate rate schedule. 300 - RATE SCHEDULES - Top 301 - Single Phase Service - Rate Schedule "A" This schedule is applicable to all single-phase uses. Buildings or facilities incidental to farm or residential use may be billed from a single meter or from individual meters at the option of the consumer. However, each meter shall be considered a service connection and a monthly bill be rendered for it. In multi-family residential buildings or facilities, each family unit must be individually metered, unless the rental charge includes the cost of utilities. 302 - Three Phase Service - Rate Schedule "B" This schedule is available to any member located where supply lines are available for three-phase service requiring 50 KVA or less of installed transformer capacity. 303 - School Service - Rate Schedule "D" This schedule is available to any tax supported school which is a member of the Cooperative where supply lines are available for three phase service requiring 750 KVA or less of installed transformer capacity. 304 - Large Power Service - Rate Schedule "ISD" This schedule is available to members located on or near the Cooperative's three phase lines for loads requiring in excess of 750 KVA of installed transformer capacity. 305 - Large Power Service - Rate Schedule "IST-2" This schedule is available to Industrial consumers located on or near transmission lines of Central Electric Power Cooperative for connected loads in excess of 750 KVA of installed transformer capacity. 306 - Large Power Service - Rate Schedule "LP" The schedule is available to members located on or near the Cooperative's three phase lines for loads requiring 50 KVA to 750 KVA of installed transformer capacity. 307 - Security Lighting - Rate Schedule "E" This schedule is applicable to outdoor dusk to dawn lighting service for individual consumers. 308 - Municipal Street Lighting - Rate Schedule "F" This schedule is applicable only to municipalities. 311 - Good Cents - New Home Program - Schedule "GCN" Cooperative will continue to provide Good Cents credits to present participating residential consumers for a period ending June 30, 2015, or a period ending earlier if a participating residential consumer no longer qualifies for the program. This program is closed and not open to new participants. 312 - Good Cents - Improved Home Program - Schedule "GCI" Cooperative will continue to provide Good Cents credits to present participating residential consumers for a period ending June 30, 2015, or a period ending earlier if a participating residential consumer no longer qualifies for the program. This program is closed and not open to new participants. 313 - Power Cost Adjustment - Rate Schedule "PCA" The adjustment factor stated in this schedule is applicable to and is a part of the Cooperative's rate schedules in which reference is made to Schedule WPCA. 314 - Required Transformer Capacity The term "required transformer capacity" used in connection with determining the minimum bill under a rate schedule shall be taken to mean the capacity which is required to carry the member's load rather than the capacity installed. The Cooperative may find it convenient or advisable to install larger transformers than actually required. Where two or more members are serviced from the same transformer, the minimum charge for each shall be based on the transformer capacity which would normally be needed for his individual requirements. 315 - Single Phase Service - Rate Schedule "AP" This schedule is available to any residential consumer of the Cooperative located on its lines; subject to the established rules and regulations of the Cooperative and ADVANCE PAY terms and conditions. This rate may be discontinued solely at the Cooperative's option. 316 - Net Metering - Time of Use Retail Sales - Rate Schedule NM-TOU This schedule is applicable for all demand and energy furnished by the Cooperative to residential customers who operate an Eligible Generation Source as defined herein. Service provided hereunder is on a first-come, first-served basis as a pilot program conducted jointly by the Cooperative and its power supplier, Central Electric Power Cooperative, Inc, ("Central"), subject to the General Conditions set forth herein, and further subject modification or discontinuation at the Cooperative's discretion. Services purchased hereunder shall be metered and billed separately by single-customer load. 317 - Decorative Lighting - Rate Schedule "DL" 318 - Small Irrigation Single-Phase Service - Schedule "SI" This schedule is available to any consumer of the Cooperative located on its lines for single-phase service for small permanent agricultural irrigation service, including power for motors; subject to the established rules and regulations of the Cooperative. 319 - Irrigation Time of Use Service - Schedule "I-TOU" This schedule is available to consumers located on or neat the Cooperative's distribution lines for all irrigation uses requiring up to 750 kVA of three-phase installed transformer capacity, subject to the established Service Rules and Regulations of the Cooperative. 400 - METERING 401 - Electric Meters - Top All meter sockets shall be installed on an exterior wall as nearly as possible at eye level, and in no case more than six feet above finished grade level. The consumer shall furnish and install suitable wiring within the meter enclosure or meter socket to permit the Cooperative to install the meter without any additional materials. For large single-phase installations of over 200 amperes and for all three-phase installations, the Cooperative will specify the type of meter equipment required before the installation of same. 402 - Meter Reading - Top Meter readings are downloaded through the TWACS system daily. 403 - Incorrect Reading of Meter (See Operations Policy No. 811) - Top Corrections shall be made whenever meters are incorrectly read. The correct reading shall be ascertained whenever possible and the bills will be recalculated as nearly as possible to reflect the correct usage. 404 - Failure of Meter to Register Correctly (See Operations Policy No. 811) - Top If a meter fails to register correctly, the consumer will be billed on an estimated consumption which will be based on the previous use of the consumer. Consideration will be given to consumption of months immediately preceding, consumption in similar periods of other years, comparative uses and sizes of connected loads, and other relevant facts. If a meter is tested and found to have over-registered or under-registered by more than 2%, an adjustment will be made in the bill retroactively to the date the over or under registration began if such a date can be determined, but not normally to exceed three months. 405 - Meter Tests - Top The Cooperative will, upon request, test the accuracy of a consumer's meter. If the meter, upon testing, is found to be more than 2% (plus or minus) in error, the member will be billed $40.00 (effective 01/01/2010). Every effort is exerted to maintain a high standard of accuracy by routine meter testing, spot meter testing, and by testing meters prior to reinstallation. 406 – Automated Meter Reading - Top Advances in technology allow the Cooperative the opportunity to read meters through the TWACS system from a signal sent to the substation via primary and secondary lines. Member understands that this is necessary, convenient, or appropriate to accomplish the purpose for which the Cooperative is organized. 407 - Meter Tampering Charge - Top In the event Aiken Electric determines there is evidence that fraudulent, unauthorized use of electricity, or meter tampering has occurred, a Meter Tampering charge of $250.00 (effective 09/01/2008) plus reconnect fees and any unmetered electricity usage must be paid before service will be reconnected. 408 – Non-Standard Meter Reading Fee - Top Any member may elect to have their standard meter removed and replaced with a non-standard meter. To make this election, the account holder or the account holder's properly designated representative must properly complete and submit to the Cooperative the Election to Use Non-Standard Meter Form. A monthly fee will be charged for each meter where the member has elected to have the non-standard meter installed. The monthly fee will include a trip charge of $35 and an administrative fee of $25. If a member with multiple accounts elects to have its standard meter removed and replaced with a non-standard meter for more than one account, a separate Non-Standard Meter Form must be properly completed for each respective account and submitted to the Cooperative. The Cooperative may designate a different type of meter as its standard meter from time to time. The Cooperative's standard meter is an advanced solid state meter with two way communication. 500 - BILLING 501 - Billing Period and Payment of Bills - Top Bills are due and payable upon receipt of the bill by the consumer and shall be considered past due if payment is not made by the 20th day following the billing date. Payment of electric bills may be made at any of the approved paying stations. 502- Adjustment of Bills (See Operations Policy No. 811) - Top If it is determined that a bill has been prepared incorrectly or based on incorrect information, the bill shall be adjusted. A. For incorrect meter reading, see 403. B. For erroneous meter registration, see 404. C. For shorts and grounds in consumer's wiring or equipment: any KWH usage above normal (as determined by the Cooperative) shall be billed at the average wholesale power cost for a period not to exceed three months. Adjustments shall not be made after a short or ground is discovered and correction can be made. 503 - Collecting, Disconnect for Failure to Pay, and Reconnection Fee - Top For accounts that do not have disconnect collars, the Field Representatives will go to the location and inform member that they can make payment via telephone by Visa, Mastercard, or E-check (if applicable, for members that we can not accept a check – this is not an option) to avoid disconnection. If the customer has cash, the Field Representative will inform member that cash payment will need to be made at an AEC office and/or a pay station. The Field Representative can accept the cash payment under extreme circumstances. A $35.00 fee will be charged if the payment is collected in field or if a decision is made by the Field Representative to give customer same day additional time. Members whose service has been disconnected for failure to pay the bill when due shall be required to pay $60.00 reconnection fee prior to reconnection. This fee shall be applicable for reconnection made during normal working hours. Reconnection requested and made after 4 p.m. shall be made during such hours only upon the consumer agreeing to pay a reconnection fee of $100.00. If a member has a collar at their location and their account has been disconnected, past due amount plus reconnect fee must be paid to be reconnected. Member can pay by Visa, Mastercard or E-check (if profile is set up). If member is unable to make payment by these options, member can take payment and reconnect fee to one of our pay stations. If member is unable to take the payment to a pay station, they may be reconnected with the commitment to have the payment in the office prior to 9:00 am the next business morning. This option can be used 1 time in a 12 month period (the 12 months begins again at the date of occurrence). Member must understand that the entire payment plus the $100 reconnect fee will be required the next business morning. On non-collared accounts, the reconnect without payment is not necessary since payment can be collected under extreme circumstances. The dispatchers will inform the members to pay by the methods listed above to avoid the need to collect on the non-collared accounts. A $30.00 (effective 09/01/2008) service charge will be made for all checks not honored by the bank and returned to the Cooperative. Member agrees to pay all cost of collection including attorney fees, collection fees, and contingent fees to collection agencies of 26%, such contingency fee to be added and collected by the collection agency immediately upon your default and our referral of your account to said collection agency. 504 - Other Reasons for Disconnection -Top Service will be disconnected immediately and without notice for the following reasons: A. Discovery of meter tampering Electric service will be reconnected in the above cases under the following conditions: A. Correction of infraction B. Payment of any unmetered current, if applicable C. Payment of any damage of Cooperative equipment D. Payment of all applicable fees E. Member must agree to comply with reasonable requirements to protect Cooperative against further infractions. A. For violation of and/or noncompliance with any applicable state or other local laws, regulations and codes pertaining to electric service. Electric service disconnected for above reasons will be reconnected upon correction of infractions under same conditions as if consumer had requested disconnection. 505 - Extension of Credit - Top The Cooperative may deviate from its policy on cutoffs for delinquent bills only in accordance with the following standards. 600 - EASEMENTS, RIGHT OF ACCESS AND COOPERATIVE PROPERTY - Top 601 - Member to Grant Easements to Cooperative Each consumer shall grant to the Cooperative easement or right-of-way over, on, and under such lands owned by the consumer, and in accordance with such reasonable terms and conditions as the Cooperative shall require for the furnishing of electric service to him or other consumers or for the construction, operation, maintenance or relocation of electric, telecommunications, television, voice or data transmission and distribution or similar facilities. In certain cases the Cooperative may request written easement documents and the Member shall execute and so deliver to the Cooperative such documents. The Cooperative, it successors or assigns, shall have the right of ingress and egress to and from said right-of-way over and/or across consumer's property and the further right from time to time to inspect said electric lines, install guy wires and anchors extending beyond the limits of the right-of-way strip when determined necessary, to perform necessary maintenance and repairs, make alterations and additions thereto, trim, cut, or remove trees, underbrush, and other obstructions from said right-of-way, apply herbicide and to trim or remove and to keep trimmed or remove dead, diseased, weak or leaning trees or limbs outside the right-of-way strip which, in the opinion of the Cooperative, might interfere with or fall upon the electric or communication facilities within the right-of-way strip. The Cooperative shall have the right to remove at any time any of its facilities installed upon the property of the Consumer. The Consumer, his or its successor, heirs, or assigns is fully to use said right-of-way with the exception that no building or structure shall be erected thereon, no planting of trees, nor shall the Consumer interfere in any way with the Cooperative's full use of and access to this right-of-way. 602 - Right of Access - Top Cooperative's designated employees and other authorized personnel shall have right of access to consumer's premises for the purpose of reading meters, testing, repairing, removing, maintaining or exchanging any or all equipment and facilities which are the property of the Cooperative. 700 - MISCELLANEOUS 701 - Scheduled Outages - Top Although the greater part of the Cooperative's line maintenance and repair work is done with lines energized, there exist requirements for outages due to some work on lines. Such work shall be done, as far as possible, at a time which will cause the least inconvenience to the consumers. The consumers to be affected by such interruptions shall, if practicable, be notified in advance. 702 - Line and Facilities Relocation - Top In the event the existing location of the Cooperative's poles and/or lines interfere with the use of the property on which they are located, the Cooperative may, upon request, reasonably relocate such facilities upon the property owner agreeing to and paying the labor estimate for construction. The property owner must provide and/or acquire any necessary easements for right-of-way. Any code infraction created by the actions of a member or other party shall be corrected by the Cooperative and the estimated labor cost will be billed to the responsible party. 703 - Notice of Service Disconnection - Top The consumer shall give a minimum of three days' notice prior to disconnection, unless written contract specified otherwise. 704 - No Prejudice of Rights -Top The failure by the Cooperative to enforce any of the terms of these Rules and Regulations shall not be deemed as a waiver of the Cooperative's right to do so. 800 - WITHDRAWAL OF MEMBERSHIP 801 - General Condition for Member Withdrawal - Top A member may voluntarily withdraw in good standing form membership upon compliance with the generally applicable conditions set forth in the following: A. Payment of any and all amounts due the Cooperative, and cessation of any noncompliance with his membership obligations, all as of the effective date of withdrawal; and either 1. Removal to other premises not furnished service by the Cooperative; or 2. Ceasing to use any central station electric service whatever at any of the premises to which such service has been furnished by the Cooperative pursuant to his membership. Upon such withdrawal, the member shall be entitled to a refund of his membership fee and of any service security deposit then held by the Cooperative. |
Stay Connected with Facebook, Twitter, or emails updates:
Follow @AikenElectric
- FREE Mobile Apps
- Call Before You Dig
- What are Capital Credits?
- Community Room Info
- Co-op Connections
- Economic Development
- Energy Education SC
- Everyday Safety
- Storm Safety
- Home Energy Savings
- Good Cents Program
- GreenPower
- Job Opportunities
- Net Metering/ Renewables
- Pay Stations Listing
- Pole Inspection
- Retail Rate Schedules
- Right-of-Way
- Run United
- Service Rules and Regulations
- Together We Save
- Unclaimed Capital Credit
- Senior U Select
- SC Living
- Youth Programs
- Steps to restoring power


text:
Good offense starts on the defensive end -- or so the saying goes. And that's what Moffat County boy's basketball coach Scott Parker is trying to emphasize this season.
"I want to establish a defensive presence this year with the program," Parker said, "playing pressure defense for 32 minutes every night."
In order for Parker and the Bulldogs to do that, players need to step up and make an impact, Parker said.
"I like our bench this year," he said. "We've got some kids who can definitely play on the perimeter and inside. They can step in for the guys who are starting, and I'm excited about our depth. I think we'll be better from the arc."
The Bulldogs have two returning starters in J.T. Haddan and Evan Hertzog. Haddan, an all-conference selection last season, averaged 7.1 points per game and shot 58.9 percent from the line. His physical stature at 6-2, 235 pounds makes him a strong presence inside, and Parker wants to use that to Moffat County's advantage.
"With J.T. and Eli (Buckner) inside, I think we're more physical than any team in the league," Parker said. "Eli was a kid last year who got injured, and we didn't get him into that varsity rotation. But he's also a kid with tremendous scoring ability inside and outside, and he and J.T. have really good chemistry together."
Another new addition for the Bulldogs is Clark Cleverly, a player who Parker said will complement the outside games of Hertzog, Mike Peters and sophomore Collin Jackson.
"With the exception of J.T., Evan and Peters, they're all new faces," Parker said.
The Bulldogs begin the 2006-07 season with a two-game homestand against Fruita and Grand Junction Central, both 5A schools.
"We have a tough schedule," Parker said. "It's actually a little tougher than last year. We open with the two 5A teams, and then we go to the Green River tournament in Wyoming, where we're going to play some big teams, just like we did last year. Then we go to Alamosa and play teams from the southern league. It (the southern league) is one of the toughest in the state, so we're excited to go down there and face some tough competition."
Still, it all comes back to defense for Parker and his squad.
"If we play good pressure defense, we'll be able to run the basketball," Parker said. "We can get out in transition and that was our biggest strength last year, and it was our biggest strength this summer. I love the running game and the kids like it, but it all starts on the defensive end, so we just need to be more consistent."
As Moffat County works toward that goal, it will also work on coming out of the season with a better record after going 11-12 last year.
The Bulldogs season begins 4 p.m. Tuesday Dec. 5, when Fruita rolls into town.


text:
Santa Cruz, Álvaro de Bazán, marqués de (älˈvärō ħā bäthänˈ märkāsˈ dā sänˈtä krōth) [key], 1526–88, Spanish admiral. He fought in various actions against the Ottomans and distinguished himself at Lepanto (1571). In Philip II's war for the crown of Portugal, Santa Cruz decisively defeated (1582) the French, who were supporting the Portuguese pretender, off the Azores. The leading promoter of an invasion of England, he was to have commanded the Spanish Armada, but he died before the expedition began.
The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed. Copyright © 2012, Columbia University Press. All rights reserved.


text:
Kerrygold Open-Faced Breakfast Toasts
Posted on Jan 5, 2015
I'm a sucker for a good breakfast. I love breakfast, and I also love to entertain guests. When I have overnight guests I like to make them a special breakfast. Now, if you know me, you know I like things that LOOK like they took a lot of effort, when in reality they are dead simple. This recipe is one of those. It looks like you slaved, when in fact you could sleep in and still have time to get this yummy dish on the table! This...
Cinnamon Pecan Swirl Monkey Bread
Posted on Feb 29, 2012
Happy Leap Day! February has been one bitch of a month for me personally, so to celebrate the end of it I decided to bake something really, really naughty. I was inspired by monkey bread, a heavenly concoction of cinnamon sugar covered dough that is baked in a sticky brown sugar and butter sauce. The end result is sweet, buttery, and perfect for sharing. Most of the recipes I found on the interwebs for monkey bread used a short...
Baked Eggs with Homemade Sausage and Grits
Posted on Dec 31, 2011
There is something magic about food. The last few weeks have been somewhat difficult for me. Nothing too extreme, but I have had a fair amount of work related stress, the stress of Christmas Day, and I am coming up on my first deadline for the next book. Needless to say, I have been a little distracted. Food makes a wonderful escape for me. I am able to get into the kitchen and sort of lose all the baggage that is otherwise...
Apple Bacon Potato Cakes with Poached Eggs
Posted on Nov 9, 2011
I am a sucker for anything served with a poached egg. From salads to English muffins, poached eggs are among my favorite things to prepare and eat. A perfectly poached egg is a thing of beauty, and when you break into the golden, oozing yolk … well I can't think of many things that are better. Now that the warmer weather is behind us I find myself craving the heartier foods that really stick to the ribs. I am not much...
Crunchy Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Muffins
Posted on Aug 18, 2011
When life gets busy I turn to easy comfort foods. I am currently working, quite furiously, on my next book. In fact, I just passed the half way point! My work on the book, as well as my trips to BlogHer and IFBC New Orleans, mean that this month I will not have as much time for cooking anything other than pies. Anything I can bake and stash in the freezer makes me feel a little more secure. I love knowing I am just a few moments...
Search & Subscribe
Cheesy Grits Cups with Bacon and Eggs Jun 21, 2016
Fudge Brownie Salted Caramel Cheesecake Pie May 18, 2016
Mac and Cheese Stuffed Meatballs Oct 20, 2015
Cheesy Roasted Baby Potatoes Sep 3, 2015
Taco Mac and a Rotel Giveaway! Nov 1, 2010
Stove-top Macaroni and Cheese Mar 19, 2009
Salted Caramel Peach Crumble Pie Jun 22, 2012
Spiced Dark Chocolate Pudding Mar 27, 2009
A Tale of Two Taco Stands … Dec 5, 2010
Apple and Blueberry Crisp Apr 24, 2009
Cacao Nib Cookies Feb 11, 2014
- 2016 (2)
- 2015 (8)
- 2014 (9)
- 2013 (21)
- 2012 (30)
- 2011 (57)
- 2010 (107)
- December (9)
- November (12)
- Cornbread Topped Turkey and Green Chile Casserole
- Gingerbread, Pumpkin, and Sticky Toffee Trifle
- Christmas Cookie Round-up – Part 2
- Turkey and Mushroom Soup
- Thanksgiving Recipe Round-up!
- Roasted Butternut Squash Casserole
- Chocolate, Coconut, and Red Curry Crème Caramel
- White Chocolate, Cranberry, Pecan, and Sweet Potato Cookies
- Cinnamon Crepes with Spiced Pumpkin Mousse and Graham Crumble
- Cheddar and Chive Beignets
- Sweet Potato, Apple and Caramelized Onion Gratin
- Taco Mac and a Rotel Giveaway!
- October (10)
- Black and White Gooey Butter Cake
- Food for the Road!
- Spiced Dark Chocolate Soufflé
- Sweet, Smoky, and Spicy Pizza on a Bock Beer Crust
- Bacon Dressed Green Beans
- Chocolate Sandwich Cookies
- Apple Fried Pies Made With Puff Pastry
- Sweet Potato Cupcakes with Brown Butter Cream Cheese Frosting (Just Desserts Challenge)
- Indian Dinner Party
- Carrot, Cardamom and Coconut Soup
- September (9)
- August (6)
- July (6)
- June (5)
- May (7)
- April (8)
- Baked Potato Salad
- Raspberry and Chocolate Ganache Cake with White Chocolate Buttercream
- Toasted Coconut and Chocolate Chip Blondies
- Zinfandel Braised Chicken Thighs with Mushrooms and Polenta
- 'Big Evil' Cheeseburger
- Blueberry Lime Fromage Blanc Tart
- Egg Salad
- Peanut Butter Cream Pie with Chocolate Whipped Cream
- March (10)
- Cream of Chicken Soup
- Easy Baked Chicken Parmesan
- Honey Wheat Pita Bread
- Chicken Enchiladas with Chipotle Sour Cream Sauce
- Butter Cut-Out Cookies
- 5-Spice Roast Chicken
- Brown Butter Sour Cream Cookies
- Pan Seared Chicken with Creamy Polenta and Bacon
- Cheddar Bacon Muffins
- Honey Lime Grilled Chicken Salad
- February (10)
- Brown Sugar Chocolate Chip Scones
- Orange Almond Chocolate Cookies
- Sweet and Sour Chicken
- Black and White Cream Pie
- Evil Shenanigans in NYC ... Part 2
- Evil Shenanigans in NYC ... Part 1
- Cake-Off Voting Now Open!!
- Super Sunday Ideas!
- Sliders
- Chocolate Cream Filled Vanilla Bean Cupcakes with Vanilla Bean Frosting
- January (15)
- Jalapeno, Bacon and Cheddar Cornbread
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies
- Creamy Chicken and Orzo Salad
- Southern Banana Pudding
- Oatmeal Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Orange Chicken with Fried Rice
- Chocolate Swirl Pound Cake
- Pasta with Zinfandel Tomato Sauce and Ricotta
- Watch Out NYC! Evil Shenanigans is Comin'!
- Banana and Chocolate Mascarpone Crepes
- Slightly Less Evil Shenanigans - The 10 in 10 Challenge Week 2
- Mushroom Risotto
- Apple Carrot Maple Cakes with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting
- Pan Seared Polenta with Chicken and Tomato Sauce
- The 10 in 10 Challenge! Week 1 ...
- 2009 (129)
- December (14)
- Best of 2009!!
- Beef Empanadas
- Pancetta Risotto Cakes
- Merry Christmas!!!
- Pecan Tassies (aka Pecan Pie Cookies)
- Porchetta
- Seared Filet with Mushroom Cream Sauce and a Giveaway!
- Crab Cake Dip
- Peanut Butter Cinnamon Blondies with Peanut Butter Frosting
- Spiced Chocolate Crinkles
- Cranberry Chipotle Glazed Ham
- Fruit Cake
- Double Peanut Butter Chip Cookies
- Jalapeno Bacon Stuffed Mushrooms
- November (12)
- Coconut Oatmeal Cookies
- Christmas Cookie Round-Up!!
- Butter Croissants
- Tex-Mex Macaroni and Cheese
- Chocolate Chip Pecan Pie
- Slow-Cooker Braised Short Ribs with Honey Garlic Glaze
- Maple Thyme Chicken Legs
- Pumpkin Cupcakes
- Evil Shenanigans at FoodBuzz
- Tex-Mex Potato Cheese Soup
- Scenes from Munich 2009
- Grilled Eggplant Dip
- October (12)
- Fresh Pumpkin, Apple and Oat Muffins
- Four Cheese Potato Gratin
- Triple Citrus Skirt Steak
- Butterscotch Bread Pudding with Rum Sauce
- Pancetta Risotto Cakes and Some Exciting News
- Pasta with Gruyere and Butternut Squash
- Caramel Cake with Cinnamon Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Frosting
- Roasted Butternut Squash, Sweet Potato and Maple Soup
- Bourbon Caramel Apple Pie Cookies
- Orange Cheesecake Cookies
- Creamy Parmesan, Mushroom and Chicken Pasta
- Chocolate Chip Coconut Brown Butter Cookies
- September (8)
- Chocolate Spice Cake With Brown Butter Frosting
- Crunchy Baked Chicken with Orzo in White Wine Sauce
- Baked Sopes with Skirt Steak and Black Beans
- Fresh Pasta - Mushroom Ricotta Ravioli
- Bolognese Sauce
- Apple Bacon Fritters with Maple Bourbon Glaze
- Mushroom, Bacon and Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts
- Peach Upside-down Cake
- August (5)
- July (11)
- June (12)
- Queso Blanco
- Bacon Wrapped Pork Loin Roast
- Five Spice Roasted Chicken Thighs with Peanut Rice Noodles
- Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Cinnamon Roll Bread
- Chocolate Loaf Cake with White Chocolate Glaze
- Pot Stickers with Pork Filling - Daring Cooks June 2009
- Grilled Mushroom and Ricotta Pizza on Sourdough Wheat Crust
- Baked Fish Tacos with Chipotle Dressing
- Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
- Lunch at Abacus with the Mushroom Council
- Soft Taco Stack
- May (15)
- FoodBuzz: 24, 24, 24 - Eating Local - Dallas, Texas
- Raspberry Chipotle Swirl Cupcakes
- Chipotle Gouda Cornbread
- Beef Enchiladas
- Bananas Foster Cream Pie
- Apple Blueberry Quick Bread
- Turkey Meatballs with Quick Tomato Cream Sauce
- Mocha Cheesecake
- Spiced Butter Poached Shrimp
- Onion, Apple, and Bacon Tart
- SugarBomber!!
- Baked Vanilla Custard with Nutmeg
- Slow-Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup
- Pomegranate Glazed Skirt Steak
- Chocolate Chip Overload Cookies
- April (13)
- Wild Mushroom Agnolotti with Lemon Butter Sauce
- Apple Streusel Muffins
- Apple and Blueberry Crisp
- Chicken Tenders
- Almond and Chocolate Filled Butter Cookies
- Garlic Cheese Drop Biscuits
- French Fries
- Dark Chocolate Chip Brownies
- Jalapeno Popper Dip
- Maple and Bacon Muffins
- Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta
- Dark Chocolate Mocha Cupcakes
- Toasted Coconut Pound Cake with Lime Curd
- March (14)
- Chicken Tikka Masala
- Spiced Dark Chocolate Pudding
- Bacon Cheddar Cheese Bread
- Chocolate Glazed Chocolate Tart
- Mango Avocado Salsa
- Stove-top Macaroni and Cheese
- Carrot Coconut Cupcakes
- White Chocolate Lime Cookies
- Aloo Paratha
- Char Siu Bao - Chinese Pork Steam Buns
- Chocolate Chip Cupcakes
- Lime Bars
- Curry Crusted Chicken Thighs
- Apple Rolls with Butterscotch Whiskey Sauce
- February (12)
- January (1)
- December (14)
- 2008 (28)
- December (6)
- November (5)
- July (1)
- February (4)
- January (12)
- Apple Tart!
- Wedding Cake and Mutant Meatloaf
- Tales of Puff Pastry and a Fish Fry
- How Evil are my Shenanigans?
- Playing in the Kitchen - Pork Chops
- A Long Night
- A Weekend at Home - Gougeres
- Surface to Mass Ratio
- New Classes Begin Today
- Cookbooks and Cakes
- So, I did something bad ... and other things.
- Happy New Year
- 2007 (17)
- 2006 (17)


text:
Canadiens prospect Louis Leblanc will undergo shoulder surgery on Tuesday, according to published reports.
The surgery will be done in Pensacola, Fla., by James Andrews, the same surgeon who operated on New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees.
Leblanc was injured several weeks ago, and played through the injury during the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League postseason with the Montreal Juniors.
The arthroscopic surgery will determine the severity of the injury and how long Leblanc will need to rehab the shoulder. Recovery time could be as little as four weeks, but if the injury is more serious, Leblanc could miss between four and six months of action.
Leblanc was the Canadiens first choice, 18th overall, in the 2009 NHL entry draft.
In his first season with the Juniors, he recorded 26 goals and 32 assists in 51 games. The Pointe Claire native also won a silver medal at the 2011 World Junior Hockey Championship with Team Canada.


text:
About "Oh My!" by slaterock
Oh My!
Design by slaterock
I wanted to give a go at a design featuring a glow ink, after seeing some great uses of the medium. The idea of the tee is to have people ask "what's with the bunny?" in the daytime, giving you the opportunity to take them to a dark room or alley and show them just what is up with that damn bunny!
Wait a bit, this is an animated gif.
I love this!!
very nice slate very nice indeed
haha... i love how the glow in the dark bunny's eyes are X'ed out :D
Hot damn!
Wow! Great use of glow! 5$
i meant o comment with this account, not my old one...so...
great stuff!
hope my $5 registered
my fave glow in the dark yet!
looks great, though id love for everything to be a bit bigger and a bit lower. 5.
ooh my - this is good!
nice! $5
awesome. great bunny.
oh my is right!!! this is SO great!!!
haha! awesome! my first reaction, because i'm impatient, was wtf ? my second reaction was, AWESOME!
Great idea!
Haha! That's great!
very cool!!
Very creative!
LOVE LOVE LOVE this!!
i adore the idea, but would it really work? wouldn't the glow-in-the-dark ink still show up a little in the light?
PRINT IT BIGGER! this is great!
funny idea! good job man.
jesus christ ANOTHER print!
print. $5
ideas for interactive tees!
yeah! bigger and a little lower please! :)
thanks for all the great feedback so far! If this were to go to print, I would definitely make the image a big larger.
Awesome! Love the bear!
"Oh My" indeed. awesome!
At last I'll have a good excuse to take people into dark alleys!
o..... mgosh!!! instant print on the way! $5!!!!!!!!!
wont u still the the design in light?
pretty bad ass dude
haha, that's awesome mike!
lol great design
really cute, but as a regular tee it is really really boring. there needs to be at least a LITTLE more going on so that the shirt can be worn during the day, even if it is just scenery.
squee That's freakishly AWESOME
thanks everyone thus far!
awesome work, larger design please $5.
if it can work this well it's brilliant... but i think the bunny needs to be placed better in the day time view
wouldn't the glow in the dark ink leave some kind of impression on the shirt?
glow in he dark ink = big $
great simple idea regardless of the logistics
niceness personified! I'd like the monster to make up a huge protion of the shirt, but i liked how you x'd out the eyes from the original piece to change the meaning behind it all from your first draft of this design. 4$
bahahah $5
wow $5
Awesome! That's quite the surprise.
You have such a talent for characters....though, alone, the rabbit is a yawn. Don't bank everything on theatrics. You are better than that. 4
i kinda like the other glow in the dark design a little better... but i would buy and wear both
White shirts make me sad, but this one makes me happy for some reason - $5
love it too! i'd like it placed a little lower too though...
kool concept!
I like very much light interactive apparel .
awesome score!
this is awesome!
dialed in
Congrats for the great score! A SURE print!!
Yeah Mike, great score.
Well done, really like the style of the rabbit and then the glow effect sent me for my wallet...


text:
A judge has cleared the way for Jeremy Mayfield to return to the track this weekend, despite the fact that he may or may not be a methhead.
I've never been to a Nascar event, nor do I know what seats are considered good. But, if it were me, I would stay as far away from the track as possible. People on hard drugs probably aren't the best drivers. And they think spiders are crawling on them all the time.


text:
Bed time becomes fun time with this Dream Lites and Pillow Pets bundle. The brightly colored Dream Lites glow like a night light and project a starry sky on the ceiling and walls. Pillow Pets provide a soft cuddly companion for your child. $4.99 S/H per bundle.
Pingback: Pillow Pets Promotion Codes()


text:
Garmont Shogun
Manufacturer's Description
Retailers' Descriptions
Here's what other sites are saying:
An excellent blend of downhill performance and touring convenience, the Garmont Shogun employs engineered flex, a responsive fit, and increased comfort via the Rapid thermoformable liner. Cut and carve with the flexibility provided by 20-25 degrees of forward lean and a free walking position while you get the stability and control you want with a thickly-reinforced shell that cuts down on weight and increases durability.
- Mountain Gear
CLOSEOUTS . Garmont's Shogun AT ski boots are stiff and highly responsive, making them ideal for advanced, high-performance skiers. Available Colors: RED/GREY, ORANGE/ANTHRACITE, ORANGE. Sizes: 25, 25.5, 26, 26.5, 27, 27.5, 28, 28.5, 29, 29.5, 30, 30.5.
- Sierra Trading Post
The Garmont Men's Shogun Rapid Thermo Boot is light enough for backcountry touring and stiff enough to take on the gnarliest terrain on the biggest skis. The Shogun's shell is made with strategically placed and overlapped polymers for the ideal mix of comfort and performance.
- Backcountry.com
Garmont Shogun
The Garmont Shogun is not available from the stores we monitor. It was last seen November 10, 2015 at Mountain Gear.
If you're looking for a new alpine touring boot, check out the best reviewed current models.


text:
Accounting Managers are in such a great demand in Canada that the occupation is listed on the Priority Occupation list due to economic growth in construction, energy, manufacturing, and many other fields. Current projections show that nearly 30% of finance administration jobs go unfilled, so the field is ripe for qualified candidates.
Work realities: Usually based in an office, Accounting Managers manage a team of people, but spend a good part of the day on their computer preparing accounting documents or evaluating the work of team members.
Duties: Charged with directing the corporate accounting function, Accounting Managers oversee departments of employees and contractors in public and private sectors. In addition to hiring and managing staff, they may also prepare tax and other financial reports. Also, they may interact with departmental managers and corporate officers about budgeting and financial policy, and set and/or evaluate accounting procedures.
Future possibilities: Accounting Managers can aspire to higher-level management positions, often those with financial titles such as CFO or Vice President of Finance or Accounting.
Accounting Manager jobs require the ability to communicate well with employees, senior management, peers, and sometimes even third party clients and vendors about accounting policies and procedures. Successful candidates for these positions have excellent analytical skills, the ability to multi-task, and attention to detail. They must also have the technical expertise to use accounting software, as well as Microsoft Office.
required skills and training
Education: A university degree in accounting, business administration, economics, or commerce is required for most jobs. Some positions require a master's degree in business administration with a specialization in finance.
Experience: Most jobs at this level require several years of experience in financial areas such as accounting, auditing, budgeting, financial planning, or financial analysis, plus management experience.
Skills and Certifications:Certification as a CPA from a professional accounting organization for Chartered Accountants, General Accountants, and Management Accountants is required for most positions. (Since the three separate organizations were merged in 2012, certification procedures are expected to change). The ability to speak multiple languages is an asset, given the bilingual nature of Canada and the diverse languages spoken by immigrant workers and clients.
When you need to fill Accounting Manager jobs, find out how Randstad can assist you in implementing your recruitment strategy.
Are you a Senior Accountant with an entrepreneurial spirit and wanting to be a part of the success of a growing ... read more
We are currently recruiting for a Senior Project Accountant for an expected 1 year term. You will be responsible for ... read more