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Skip to comments.Backlash against Big Wind Continues
Posted on 11/27/2012 12:35:04 PM PST by neverdem
The Left and the mainstream media ignore a new lawsuit against a wind-energy plant.
Last month, 60 residents of New York's Herkimer County filed a lawsuit in Albany that provides yet another example of the growing backlash against the wind-energy sector. It also exposes the double standard that exists in both the mainstream media and among environmental groups when it comes to "green" energy.
The main defendant in the lawsuit is the Spanish electric utility Iberdrola, which is the second-largest wind-energy operator in the U.S. The Herkimer County residents — all of whom live within a mile or so of the $200 million Hardscrabble Wind Power Project — are suing Iberdrola and a group of other companies because of the noise and disruption caused by the wind project.
The lawsuit comes at a touchy time for the wind industry, which is desperately trying to convince Congress to extend the industry's production tax credit that expires at the end of this year. The subsidy gives wind-energy companies 2.2 cents for every kilowatt-hour of electricity that they produce.
Wind-energy proponents claim that an elimination of this tax credit could result in the loss of 37,000 jobs, but they have not been able to silence the dozens upon dozens of groups that have sprung up to fight expansion of the wind sector. And few places in the U.S. have seen a bigger backlash than New York State. About two dozen New York towns have passed rules banning or restricting wind-energy development, and many rural residents have expressed ongoing concerns about turbine noise.
The noise issue is front and center in the Hardscrabble lawsuit. Neighbors of the project have been complaining about noise from the turbines since last year. Two noise studies done on the Hardscrabble facility found that the turbines sometimes exceed their permitted limit of 50 decibels. In response to the complaints, Iberdrola Renewables — which owns the Hardscrabble project — installed noise-reduction equipment on a handful of the turbines.
In the lawsuit, the residents claim that the noise produced by the turbines on the 74-megawatt facility causes headaches and disturbs their sleep. Some of the residents say they have abandoned their homes because of the noise. Others are claiming that the project has hurt their property values. The key paragraph in the suit says that the defendants "failed to adequately assess the effect that the wind turbines would have on neighboring properties including, but not limited to, noise creation, significant loss of use and enjoyment of property . . . diminished property values, destruction of scenic countryside, various forms of trespass and nuisance to neighboring properties, and health concerns, among other effects."
For years, the wind industry and its many supporters on the "green" left have been trying to dismiss the turbine-noise issue — and the nearby residents who are complaining about the problem. In late 2009, the American Wind Energy Association and the Canadian Wind Energy Association published a paper that attempted to quiet critics(PDF) of the noise problem; they stated in the paper that "there is no evidence that the audible or sub-audible sounds emitted by wind turbines have any direct adverse physiological effects." The paper also suggested that the symptoms critics were attributing to wind-turbine noise were psychosomatic and declared flatly that the vibrations from the turbines were "too weak to be detected by, or to affect, humans."
The Herkimer County lawsuit — Abele et al. v. Iberdrola et al. — will bring the noise issue into the legal arena where it can be properly adjudicated. But it's not yet clear what the plaintiffs might get if they win, because the lawsuit doesn't name a specific dollar amount in damages. Jeff DeFrancisco, one of the lawyers representing the plaintiffs, said that New York State doesn't allow plaintiffs to put a dollar value on the damages. Further, DeFrancisco said the plantiffs cannot seek injunctive relief because the turbines are already in place. "All we can do is seek compensation," he says.
DeFrancisco said the litigation was necessary because the residents living near the turbines had no other options. The plaintiffs, he says, "can't live peacefully" in their homes. "These are people who never had a problem before." Some of them, he says, "would like to move but can't because they can't sell their homes."
In addition to illustrating the backlash against the wind industry, the Herkimer County lawsuit provides yet another example of the double standard that exists in media coverage of "green" energy. Rural newspapers in New York and a few anti-wind websites have covered the lawsuit, but it has not been mentioned in mainstream media outlets such as the New York Times.
It's easy to imagine what the coverage in the Times might look like if a lawsuit similar to the one in Herkimer County was filed against a company that was drilling for oil or natural gas. Last year, the Times ran a number of stories under a banner called "drilling down" — some of them were published on the front page — spotlighting hydraulic fracturing and the possibility of water contamination due to drilling.
The issues involved in oil and gas drilling and wind-turbine development are similar. They all entail new industrial activity in rural areas. All bring friction — truck traffic, noise, and other disruptions — to regions that are not accustomed to energy development. But the Times has never published a story on the backlash against the wind industry, even though New York is home to much of the backlash.
Although it's easy to get riled about the newspaper of record, it's mainstream environmental groups that display the most pernicious double standard. Sierra Club, Greenpeace, and other groups were founded on the notion of environmental protection. The Sierra Club's mission statement declares that it wants to "educate and enlist humanity to protect and restore the quality of the natural and human environment."
If that's true, why isn't the Sierra Club campaigning for the rights of the residents in Herkimer County? Don't rural landowners have the right to a high-quality natural and human environment that is free from industrial intrusions, like, say, 470-foot-high wind turbines that are built within a few thousand feet of their homes?
The hard reality is that for groups such as the Sierra Club and their fellow travelers, the issue of climate change — and their near-religious belief that wind turbines are an effective method of cutting carbon dioxide emissions — trumps nearly every other concern. If rural residents in Herkimer County and elsewhere are getting steamrolled by wind-energy developers, well, then, that's just too bad.
It will take months for the Herkimer County lawsuit to wend its way through the courts. But the lawsuit shows, once again, that the anti-wind backlash is growing. And that blowback will only get worse — with or without the help of the self-proclaimed "environmentalists."
— Robert Bryce is a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute.
I thought for sure this was going to be a thread about Bill Maher.
When I read the headline, I thought "big Wind" was Obama.....
Defeated proposition 3 in Michigan would have mandated that 25% of our electricity come from green sources (primarily wind) by 2025. It would have required some 2500 to 4000 windmills be erected to achieve that 25% and that's before acknowledging that 85% of the state is rated poor to marginal for wind.
Wind energy: The process of removing what works (coal-nuclear-gas) with something that sounds good (wind-solar).
Spain under Zapatero was the leader in this. It cost them huge numbers of jobs (something that did in fact contribute to Spain's current problems), provided little electricty at a huge cost (resulting in price rises for consumers), and ruined the beautiful Spanish landscape by filling it with these marching, roaring monsters.
In Michigan the proposal was pushed by a large green energy consortium based in California. Very likely containing plenty of the same players who destroyed Spain's economy.
Lets not forget Hydro. Its time tested green energy that comes at a bargain (where available)
Yawn. Every old geezer is a NIMBY. Show me anything the complainers ever supported. That would be a switch!
According to the lawsuit, sound is the problem. :-)
I think these people in New York might find themselves having to file less lawsuits if they would simply stop voting Democrat...but it's a lost cause.
"I think these people in New York might find themselves having to file less lawsuits if they would simply stop voting Democrat...but its a lost cause."
Herkimer County, which is hundreds of miles from NYC doesn't vote Democrat.
I keep trying to educate the ignorant that NY State is very big and we are NOT all NY City dwellers...but it's a lost cause.
I knew that when I posted...Upstate is absolutely beautiful - been there many times. And yes, it's a different breed of people. In this case, I wasn't sure where the people were - but I just can't help but picture the typical over-stressed mother of 2 (oh, how demanding), trying to cope with her career, a husband's career, and kids that just won't behave in school or for their nanny (wonder why). In other words, the Northeastern suburbs - but obviously, you guys are well outside of that area too.
Once upon a time a long time ago I used to see thousands of ducks (and their hunters) in north central CA - and many many more just Northwest of Stockton. Now days very very few ducks exist in the multitude of waterways along highway 12... where they existed in the 10's of thousands 30 years ago.
A farmer up there told me he finds many of these fine game birds dead - chopped up by the wind turbines that infest that area now.
forgot to include you in above post
Has anyone ever seen Audubon or any other pinhead lib group complain about all the murdered birds by the wind-ecomonsters? Crickets.
You would think, can't be more green, hydro electric. Which here in Oregon and Washington we generate all our power from dams. Send excess to CA. But nooooooo, not so green I guess, as the environmentalists are suing in court to remove the dams as they are harming the salmon. I pay a few dollars a month on my power bill for the removal of dams. Absolutely Unbelievable!!
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South Africa will probably resist the temptation to play an all-out pace attack in the first test against Pakistan, captain Graeme Smith said on Thursday.
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"When we looked at the wicket two days ago there was a lot of grass on there and it was very green," Smith told a news conference.
"Today it is looking a little more white. We will assess the wicket in the morning and make a decision then. We will discuss an all-pace attack, but I will be surprised if we went that way."
Peterson will likely be given the nod to continue with his left-arm orthodox spin having replaced leg-spinner Tahir who was dropped after disastrous figures of nought for 260 against Australia in Adelaide in November.
Peterson took five wickets at an average of 21 in two tests against New Zealand in January and offers a lot more with the bat.
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3 weeks is WAY too long to be in primary, especially for an IPA. Get it off the yeast as soon as fermentation is complete and all fermentation by-product flavors have been cleaned up (no "buttery" taste). The "dirty" flavor could be simply from the yeast!
not really - its a matter of personal preference. I do a 3 week primary as a standard practice for all my ales, including IPAs. I doubt that is the problem here. The trub issue you mention could be. One of the benefits of a conical - trub dump pre-pitch and again at high krausen
This beer did have a lot of trub, maybe the next time I will bag all the pellets?
I'd be curious to see your water profile - that could lend itself to emphasizing some of the flavors you are getting out of the beer.


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The Wheatfield Farmers Market plans to celebrate Christmas in July on Wednesday, July 24, featuring one of its leading citizens as the "jolly old elf."
Santa will be arriving in his "cool summer sleigh," his red, 2002 Thunderbird convertible, with the top down, of course. The market, located in front of Wheatfield Town Hall on Church Road, will be open from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. and Santa is expected to pull up about 5 p.m.
Niagara County Legislature chairman and town resident Bill Ross, who's just about as well known as the real Santa in the Wheatfield area, will be the guy in the red suit for the third year at the market.
"I enjoy it. I've had a Santa Claus suit, my wife bought it about 15 years ago, and I play Santa every Christmas for my grandkids," the former coach and educator said. "You've got to remember for 47 years, I was connected with children at Niagara-Wheatfield."
His daughter Kelly O'Neill is expected to be Santa's driver and elf for the market visit.
Ross, who has been out in the heat door-to-door campaigning, in his outgoing signature style this week, is hoping for a cooler day on Wednesday.
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The town will be providing children's activities and free ice cream, compliments of the Wheatfield Town Board members for children under 12.
Town Clerk Kathleen Harrington-McDonell said the weekly market is continuing to grow, with 10 to 14 regular vendors offering in-season fruits and vegetables, cheese, honey, baked goods, crafts and even jewelry.
New vendors this year include the Oliver Street Bakery from North Tonawanda, offering old-fashioned pizza, breads and Harrington-McDonell's favorite - bocconnoti, sweet ricotta and chocolate chip filled cookies. Also new is Payne's Pastry from Niagara Falls with jams, jellies and corn relish.
New vendor Dennis DiGesare represents Wheatfield's White Linen Teahouse on Shawnee Road, selling balsamic vinegars, olive oils, scones and cheese.
"I think it's wonderful. It's a great chance to interact with a lot of people who have seen the Tea House, but never entered it," DiGesare said of the market.
Does he buy from other vendors at the market himself?
"Oh, of course!" he said. "My wife is gluten free and they have a gluten free vendor there ... bread from two bakeries, both are fantastic, and of course the produce."


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Melvin The Magical Mixed Media Machine from HEYHEYHEY on Vimeo.
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Melvin The Magical Mixed Media Machine from HEYHEYHEY on Vimeo.
But what is it supposed to do?
I think it simply lifts a camera to look back at the entire apparatus.
It's an example for intelligent design ;-)
It takes pictures of the audience at some points and automatically uploads them to twitter. I'm not too thrilled about that, I just like things rolling and banging and burning.
Hi Bee,
A good example of potential only being realized with the kinetic; however with it being in HQ my Wi-Fi connection had it progress at times at the pace of a mountain range being realized to becoming rolling hills :-)
Hi Phil,
You have to learn about internet connections and hi speed....has been a "cult science" maintained by it's providers:)
All these devices...meant too help the consumer, all the while, the access was technological very simplistic.
They just wanted to dazzle you with new products and slow you down with the technological?:)
You know UBB and vertical integration?
Had to explain how BIG Five could buy "Television and video viewing data accumulation" and maintain it's purchasing portfolio to provide you with new packages:)IPTV anyone? Oh sweet Shaw it thought to include. Yep, we've all been conned Phil.
Rube Goldberg machines with new appreciable video features, you never cease to amaze me Bee.....:)
If your interested Phil......


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Charlie Westbrook Claimed by Skyforce
The Miami Heat/Sioux Falls Skyforce partnership has directed another player to their Northern Outpost as former South Dakota guard Charlie Westbrook has joined the club.
On Wednesday, it was reported by Shams Charania from RealGM.com that Westbrook had signed a contract to enter the NBA Development League. Knowing that Westbrook had been with the Heat during training camp, the chance of having the former Coyote in familiar territory was a distinct possibility. To make room on the roster, Sioux Falls placed Anthony Mason, Jr. on the inactive list due to injury.
He played two years at Iowa Western Community College then Westbrook went to Vermillion and put up 1009 points. Since graduating from USD, Westbrook had played internationally in Italy.
Westbrook joins a distinguished list of USD alums that spent time with the Skyforce. Such greats like Nate Blessen (2001-02), Josh Mueller (2005-06), Jeff Nannen (1990-91), and Eric Powers (1996-97, 98-99). This marks the first player to arrive since USD made the transition to NCAA Division 1 athletics.


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Cuban-style black beans go tex-mex! Served with rice they are a satisfying meal in themselves, especially when you load them up with toppings like sour cream, tomatoes, avocado and tortilla chips for scooping.
Black beans have a ton of flavor all on their own. Their earthy flavor only intensifies when seasoned with oregano, bay leaf and cumin along with a sofrito of onion, bell pepper and garlic.
The goal is to cook the beans until they're super soft and creamy so they just about melt in your mouth. You can mash up a cup or two of the beans and add them back to the pot for extra creaminess.
They're best made in the slow cooker but I've also included the stove top method in the recipe. They are a bit of work as they call for dried beans that need soaking first. I included a quick method for that too.
The good thing is the recipe makes a lot so you can count on leftovers unless you're feeding a crowd.
- 1 pound dried black beans
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano, crushed between fingertips
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 large onion, diced
- 1 small green bell pepper, diced
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- sea or kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
- for the bowls:
- cooked rice
- your choice of:
- avocado/guacamole
- sour cream
- hot sauce
- shredded cheese
- diced tomatoes/salsa
- tortilla chips
- Put beans, bay leaf, oregano, and 1 tablespoon of the oil into a large pot, then cover with cold water by 3". Bring to a boil over high heat then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, adding more water as needed to keep beans covered, until beans are very soft about 2 hours.
- Heat remaining oil in a medium skillet over medium-low heat and add cumin, onions, green peppers and garlic. Saute until soft and onions translucent. Season to taste with salt and pepper, then add to beans. Continue cooking beans, stirring occasionally for 15-20 minutes, tasting and reseasoning as needed. For a super creamy texture remove a cup of the beans, smash them up and mix back in. Remove bay leaf before serving. Garnish with chopped cilantro. Serve with rice and your choice of toppings.
- Add the beans, bay leaf, oregano, 1 tablespoon oil and enough water to barely cover the beans.
- Heat remaining oil in a medium skillet over medium-low heat and add cumin, onions, green peppers and garlic, saute until soft and onions translucent. Add to beans.
- Cook on high 4-5 hours on high or 8 hours on low until beans are very soft - take the lid off for the last hour or so to reduce down the liquid and let some of it cook off - keep an eye on it so it doesn't burn. For a super creamy texture remove a cup of the beans, smash them up and mix back in. Remove bay leaf. Garnish with cilantro. Serve with rice and your choice of toppings.
Copyright ©2013 Cinnamon Spice and Everything Nice by Reeni Pisano
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Message from Jon: "We are delighted that Keiron is able to step in at short notice for what will be a great night. Steve Evans is very disappointed that he cannot attend as previously advertised. Most of you know Steve's medical situation and that despite it and a gloomy initial prognosis two years ago he has battled on against all odds in an open and inspirational way but at this time with his condition and appointments with his medics next week it would not be sensible to make the journey to Hull. I regard Steve as a great old friend to me and my Dad from Wolverhampton Circle of Magicians days and those of you that have met and seen Steve know what a skilled performer and funny guy "the man from the council is". I know that HMC members will join me in sending good wishes to Steve."
Kieron Lefever is one of Britain's best kept secrets; he has performed all over the world for many corporate and private functions with his own unique performance style. For the last 3 years Kieron has headlined at the Hay Literacy Festival but more recently he has regularly worked at the UK's only Magic Bar 'Illusions Magic Bar'.
After numerous TV appearances, Kieron has worked with the BBC as a magic consultant for the hit TV show Being Human, consequently he was voted best magic creator of 2012 by his peers.


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Fat Tuesday excesses give way to more circumspect Lenten season in New Orleans
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NEW ORLEANS – The merriment of Mardi Gras has ended and the solemn season of Lent has begun Wednesday.
New Orleans police swept through Bourbon Street at midnight in the city's annual ritual of letting Carnival revelers know the party is over — until next year.
Jim Baker, of New Orleans, said he usually dresses in costume for the Mardi Gras holiday, but the weather deterred him this year.
Baker said he chose to celebrate a little differently — sipping cocktails under the cover of a friend's French Quarter patio balcony while watching other costumed revelers brave the cold and rain.
Temperatures for most of the day in the New Orleans area were in the lower 40s and by early evening were at about 38 degrees. The wind chill made it feel even colder.
But there's one tradition Baker said he won't be straying from — rain or shine — and that's attending Mass and receiving ashes the day after Mardi Gras on Ash Wednesday.
"That's when I begin thinking about Easter," said Baker, who is Catholic. "It's about celebration and sacrifice before Easter, to show that you're appreciative of being here."
Baker said he planned to attend Mass at St. Louis Cathedral in Jackson Square. He also planned to make a sacrifice for Lent, which is the six weeks between Ash Wednesday and Easter, the day Christians believe Jesus rose from the dead after his crucifixion.
"I'm giving up desserts," he said. "I love desserts, but I'm diabetic. So it's a sacrifice, but it will be good for me."
Giving up the excessive behavior was far from most people's minds as folks endured the wet and cold to celebrate Fat Tuesday.
"We'll drink, drink, drink until it gets drier," said Dean Cook of New Orleans as he walked Bourbon Street dressed as a pirate with vampire fangs.
"Mermaids love the water," he said of his wife, Terrina Cook, who was dressed in a shiny blue mermaid costume, complete with a fin.
Ronnie Davis, a professor of economics at the University of New Orleans, decided to break his button-down image for at least one day. Clad in tutus, he and his wife, Arthurine, stood along the avenue watching the Krewe of Zulu's floats roll by.
"All year I have to dress professionally. This is the one time I get to act like a fool," Davis said.
But the Mardi Gras revelry wasn't free of violence.
Just before midnight, two people were found shot to death in a parking lot near the Port of New Orleans, police said. In a statement, police said both victims — ages 25 and 28 — were shot multiple times and pronounced dead at the scene.
In an earlier shooting nearby that police said was unrelated, a 25-year-old man was shot and wounded while attending a concert at a banquet hall around 10 p.m. Police said he was brought to the hospital and listed in stable condition.
As a cold rain fell Tuesday afternoon, crowds along the stately, oak-lined St. Charles Avenue thinned and French Quarter bars filled with patrons looking for a dry spot to escape while letting the good times roll.
"It's awful cold," said Rick Emerson, a Tampa, Fla., native who was watching costumed revelers pass by from an open doorway of a Bourbon Street daiquiri shop.
Instead of alcohol, Emerson was sipping hot coffee to help stay warm.
Instead of costumes, Emerson and his wife, Cheri, were dressed in layers of clothes, hats and scarves. "We're bundled up. We're not used to this sort of thing."
Rick Emerson said it was 80 degrees in Tampa, Fla., when he left last week, but he was determined to make the most of Mardi Gras.
"We're freezing, but we wanted to see some costumes, so we took a chance and came down," he said.
The Emersons were among those making the most of the big celebration before the Lenten season begins for the faithful.
New Orleans native Leila Haydel said she was determined to make it a happy Mardi Gras no matter what.
"I have about seven layers of clothes under my tutu," she said, twirling on Bourbon Street in a purple, green and gold tutu and hoisting an umbrella. "It's once a year. You have to come and enjoy. You have to."
Associated Press writer Chevel Johnson contributed to this report.


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BART celebrates the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with dance, music and poetry
Honorable Willie L. Brown Jr. to deliver keynote speech
On Wednesday, January 18 from noon to 1:15 pm, the public is invited to join BART in its 25 th annual celebration of the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This year's "Monumental Celebration" commemorates the recent unveiling of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. National Monument in Washington D.C. Stone of Hope. The celebration features keynote speaker The Honorable Willie L. Brown Jr., spoken word by members of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Center and a performance by the Afoutayi Dance and Drum Company. This free event will take place in the auditorium on the second floor of the BART administration building at 300 Lakeside Drive in Oakland.
The program will include BART Director Lynette Sweet as Mistress of Ceremonies, opening remarks from General Manager Grace Crunican and music by "In Session."
WHAT: A Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
WHEN: 12:00 pm on Wednesday, January 18, 2012
WHERE: Second Floor Auditorium of the Kaiser Center, 300 Lakeside Drive, Oakland, CA 94612
WHO: BART Director Lynette Sweet, The Honorable Willie Brown and BART employees
VISUALS: Performances by Afoutayi Dance and Drum Company and In Session; spoken word by members of MLK Freedom Center


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Planting & Maintenance Guide for a New Lawn or Pasture
Remove old vegetation to prepare a clean seed bed.
Lawns: use a De-Thatcher, Power Rake or Rota Tiller to kill/remove existing vegetation and prepare a clean seed bed.
Pastures: use disc, Rota Tiller, Power Rake or any means to kill/remove existing vegetation and prepare a clean seedbed.
Drag area to loosen and level any hard or uneven spots if needed.
Apply fertilizer at 5 lbs. per 1000 sq. ft. for lawns or 250 lbs. per acre for pastures.
Apply seed at 5-10 lbs. per 1000 sq. ft for lawns or 50-100 lbs. per acre for pastures.
Drag, rake or roll to lightly cover the seed not deeper than 1/4 - 1/2 inch.
Apply lawn irrigation for 30 minutes each evening until soil is damp and germination has occurred.
Irrigate newly seeded lawns every other day until the grass reaches six inches.
After the grass reaches six inches in height water three times a week if needed.
Reapply fertilizer at 5 lbs per 1000 sq. ft. for lawns or 250 lbs. per acre at three months of age.
Keep the grass mowed at 3-6 inches during the establishment process for lawns or 6-10 inches for pasture.
Seed Rate
Apply 5-10 lbs. per 1000 sq. ft.
Apply 50-100 lbs. per acre.
Maintenance Guide
Hancock Farm& Seed Company
Hancock Farm and Seed Company is a family owned, state licensed, wholesale distributor of all types of grass seed for residential, commercial and agricultural use. We have been a grower, harvester, processor and distributor of lawn, pasture and wildlife seed in the state of Florida for the past thirty years. Our mission is to provide the highest quality grass seed available direct from the farm to the consumer.
Hancock's Warranty Clause:
Hancock Seed Co. Warrants to the extent of the purchase price that seeds sold are as described on the seed analysis, within recognized tolerance. No further warranty expressed or implied. There is no warranty given to the performance of the seedlings after germination. Florida and other southern states require as a prerequisite to maintaining a legal action based upon the failure of above listed seed to germinate according to seed analysis, sworn complaint shall be made to the Florida Dept. of Agriculture within such time as to permit inspection of the plants, accompanied by the required filing fee of $10.00 and a copy of the complaint shall be sent to the seller by certified mail in accordance with section 678.26 Florida Statutes. General Authority 578.11 (2), FS Law Imp. 578.26, FS History 10-1-1983.
Hancock Farm & Seed Co., Inc.
18724 Hancock Farm Rd.
Dade City, FL 33523


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Jackson has 16 points and 7 assists to lead No. 13 Memphis past Austin Peay 95-69
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Memphis' faster, more pressing approach made a successful season debut.
The 13th-ranked Tigers forced 22 turnovers, had six players score in double figures and routed Austin Peay 95-69 in their season opener Thursday night.
Joe Jackson had 16 points and seven assists as Memphis (1-0) shot 54 percent from the field and had the Governors (1-1) off balance the entire game.
"All over the floor, looking like maniacs," said guard Geron Johnson, who had 11 points, 10 rebounds and four assists. "That's literally what (the press) does. It causes havoc for the other team. That havoc causes the other team to be undisciplined and make passes they usually wouldn't."
Michael Dixon Jr. was 5 of 7 from the field and scored 15 points for Memphis, while Nick King had 13 points and Chris Crawford finished with 11 points.
Ed Dyson scored 11 points to lead the Governors and Zavion Williams and Chris Freeman added 10 each.
Memphis coach Josh Pastner had promised a more frenetic, pressing pace for the Tigers this season, and opening night lived up to the previews. Memphis pressed the entire game.
"The job is to get them to turn the ball over in the frontcourt so we can get into a fast-paced game," Jackson said. "It's really not even about them scoring to tell you the truth. You just want to get a fast pace. "
Memphis had its own turnover problems with 21 in its uptempo approach, but it wasn't nearly as damaging as Austin Peay's. Memphis had 27 points off turnovers, compared to 14 for the Governors.
Memphis outrebounded the Governors 50-27. The 22 turnovers by Austin Peay, included four steals each from Dixon and Crawford.
Austin Peay coach Dave Loos acknowledged his team may have been intimidated.
"They can score a lot of points on you in a hurry," Loos said. "They just annihilated us on the boards. I was impressed with their rebounding and the way they stayed after it. They keep constant pressure on you. Their press dealt us a fit. "
By the end of the first half, Memphis had dominated the Governors for a 51-29 lead behind all 15 of Dixon's points. Dixon missed only one of his six first-half shots. Crawford already had 11 points, including connecting on 3 of 5 from 3-point range.
Austin Peay continually struggled with the Tigers' pressure, committing 13 turnovers in the half and shooting 40 percent. Loos said the Governors inability to work the ball inside was a factor in a lot of Austin Peay's offensive woes.
"We've got to throw it (inside) some," Loos said. "It was all run, shoot and holler from our guards. I know we're faster. I know we're athletic, but you've got to play basketball, and we didn't do that."
The Tigers extended the lead early in the second half, again forcing turnovers and running. In the first 4 minutes, Memphis pulled away to a 62-35 lead.
The lead eventually stretched to 33 points as Memphis never relented on the press.
"In the second half, we got loosey-goosey," Pastner said. "I just thought we got unsound. .We've got to cut down on our turnovers. When you press like we press, you're going to have some turnovers, but we can't have as many as we had."


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Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Mets Misch Moshed by Braves
What's so nice is that Jerry is looking forward to next season. Is he kidding me?
Ollie was let out of the box for an inning. And needless to say, I think he's going back in.
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Hey Joe, did you see the SNY poll last night about Ollie's complaint that the Mets have treated him unfairly? Only 6 percent of those responding agreed with him. Sounds right!ReplyDelete
Yes I saw that Rob. Amazing I wish my boss paid me 12 million dollars this year to sit at my desk and not do a stitch of work because I'm awful. That is so unfair!ReplyDelete
I guess Ollie can well afford to live in his own nice little world where everything revolves around him.ReplyDelete
This blog is in incredible. It's unfortunate how bad we are, but nonetheless, I will be checking in daily. I so hope that you find a way to put this out in book form.ReplyDelete
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"Environmental stewardship is vitally important to our farming operation," says Sanders, who along with his son Johnny and nephew David farm 2,900 acres of cotton and 750 acres of peanuts in Dooly County. Another 4,000 acres is in pine trees.
Protecting and improving the land is a family tradition for Sanders. He is the fourth generation to farm the same south Georgia fields. His son represents the fifth generation and, hopefully, his grandson will be the sixth.
The High Cotton awards are sponsored by the Farm Press Publications - Delta, Southeast, Southwest and Western Farm Press - through a grant to The Cotton Foundation. This year's winners will be honored at a breakfast at the National Cotton Council's Beltwide Cotton Conferences.
Co-sponsors of this year's awards are John Deere Company, Delta and Pine Land Company, Helena Chemical Company, Syngenta and U.S. Borax Inc.
"If we don't do whatever we can to protect the land – not only protect it, but make it better – there will be nothing to leave our children and grandchildren," he says. "Working with the Soil and Water District, I've recognized that a lot of political things come into play. But I think we should tie everything together for the benefit of both the farmer and the environment."
Sanders is recognized as a Georgia pioneer in the use of conservation-tillage and cover crops. His entire cotton and peanut crops are strip-tilled, planted into heavy cover crop residue.
"The main thrust of our conservation-tillage program is in utilizing and maximizing the benefits of cover crops. We've looked for innovative ways of handling heavy residue in a strip-tillage system, and we've made progress over the years," he says.
After encountering numerous problems working in heavy cover crop residue, Sanders' son Johnny worked with KMC and equipment innovator Clifton Dixon to modify a strip-till rig. The end result, he says, should go a long way towards solving the problem.
"The machine is set up so that we can leave the residue. It'll allow us to go into the cover crop early. We can get some of the strip work completed before we kill the cover crop. We don't want to disturb the soil other than the row area," he says.
In his peanut operation, Sanders broadcasts the cover crop before he digs or before he picks the peanuts. "We do some one way and some the other way. It worked real well for us in 2002 because we had a lot of rainfall during harvest. In a dry harvest season – such as this past year – it isn't working as well. We're getting a better stand in some fields than in others."
Sanders is working with wheat and triticale as cover crops, and he has come to prefer triticale.
"We have stopped using rye as a cover crop," he says. "Our real choice now is triticale. It has the root system of rye, but it doesn't have rye's rankness.
"If the germination is no good with rye, it has no value to you, except for maybe as seed. If the quality of the triticale isn't good, we can use it for livestock feed. Also, triticale can be harvested three to five days earlier than early wheat. That allows us to double-crop. Triticale also yields more than rye, with a potential of 75 to 80 bushels per acre and a test weight of about 49 pounds per bushel."
In 2002, Sanders' highest yielding cotton was planted behind triticale. "Our irrigated, full-season cotton in 2002 looked very good and appeared to have good potential, but boll rot was very damaging. The cotton was trying to open at time that didn't work for us. But with the cotton planted behind triticale, we had good weather when the cotton was opening, and we made a little more than 1,300 pounds per acre. The other cotton made from 1,000 to 1,150 pounds per acre."
Triticale ordinarily can be harvested by May 15, says Sanders. "We harvest just enough cover crop for our seed. The remainder is burned down. We do some of our strip-till prior to burn down to allow the cover crop to mature. It also helps us to spread our workload."
The majority of Sanders' farmland is not irrigated, by necessity. "Ideally, we'd like to have big fields that are shaped to accommodate a pivot system. But we don't, and we're not going to change the shape of our fields. We have to play the hand that was dealt to us. We have put a lot of our short rows and corners into pine trees."
Sanders began planting strip-till peanuts in the early 1990s but stopped temporarily after 1995. A combination of dry weather and ineffective herbicides made him go back to conventional-tillage. But, armed with new herbicides and other advances, he resumed strip-tilling peanuts this past year.
He began planting strip-till cotton in the early 1980s. "Our first objective when planting cotton is to have maturity in the cover crop. And maturity means having residue that will last. Some growers are making a terrible mistake by terminating their cover crop too early. They burn it down before it's ever booted out. They might have done themselves some good, but the residue won't stay on the ground. We have residue on the ground throughout the season."
Sanders says the ideal maturity time for a cover crop is after the grain head begins setting pollen but before it is filled.
"If you let the grain heads fill, you tie up plant food nutrients for a period of time that will be detrimental to your cotton crop. The wildlife and doves like for us to let the cover crop mature, and we had to let some mature this past year because we couldn't get to it, but it did alright."
Sanders usually starts planting cotton on or about April 15, when the soil temperatures begin to warm up to Extension recommendations. The strip-tillage operation is done several weeks ahead of planting in some fields and at planting in others.
"If there's a good bit of moisture in the soil, we might wait a day or a half a day before planting to give it time to dry."
In 2002, Sanders put out Prowl with the burndown treatment and was not pleased with the results. "We put out Prowl this past year after we burned down and after we strip-tilled, and we had some problems. Prowl is getting caught up in the residue and isn't doing the job that we need it to do.
"We have been putting out fertilizer in the fall, for the cover crop and the cotton crop. But we're going to change that and fertilize at some point before the strip-till operation — either before or after burndown. It shouldn't make much difference because it can be done either way."
Sanders isn't sure how he'll handle the application of a yellow herbicide. It's needed in his fields, he says, for pigweed and buffalograss.
"In the past, we've impregnated fertilizer with the yellow herbicide. We're not sure if we can put the herbicide on the fertilizer, put it out on the residue and have it fall down through the residue and onto the ground. But that should work better than just spraying it on the residue."
Roundup Ready cotton, says Sanders, has worked well with his conservation-tillage system. "I'm hoping we'll have other options real soon – options that'll be economical. Spraying over-the-top and stopping at the four-leaf stage doesn't give us all we really need. I hope we'll have other choices that'll help us with different weed problems."
Sanders' contributions to agriculture don't stop at the edge of his fields. In addition to being a supervisor with the Ocmultee River Soil and Water District, he also is a board member of the Dooly County Farm Bureau. He has served for about 15 years on the Southeastern and Georgia Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation and has been instrumental in the success of boll weevil eradication in Georgia and throughout the Cotton Belt.
Sanders also began a popular event known as Dove Days in Dooly. This annual event, held on the opening day of dove season in Georgia, invites the participation of agricultural leadership from all levels for a day of fellowship, food and fun. Sanders Farms takes the lead in organizing the festivities and assumes responsibility for preparing fields for the shoot.
Dove Days in Dooly has an unofficial theme each year, ranging from garnering support for boll weevil eradication in Georgia to the construction of a 1,900-acre water conservation and recreational impoundment for Dooly and surrounding counties. Approximately 300 friends of agriculture participate each year in the event.
Sanders and his wife, Earlene, have a son and a daughter – Johnny and Jenny – and four grandchildren.


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New Zealand software company Xero, which makes online accounting software for small businesses, has closed on $49 million in new funding. Existing investors Valar Ventures and Matrix Capital Management invested $49 million, and also purchased $18 million in additional shares from Xero's three largest shareholders. Of the $67 million total, Matrix Capital Management is investing $47 million and Valar Ventures $20 million, the firms said in a statement. Xero has U.S. offices in San Francisco.
Xero online accounting software for small businesses has raised $49 million of new capital from existing U.S. investors. The two investors, Valar Ventures (backed by venture capitalist Peter Thiel) and Matrix Capital Management, placed $49 million and also purchased $18 million in shares from Xero's three largest shareholders. Of the $67 million total, Matrix Capital Management is investing $47 million and Valar Ventures $20 million.
Since entering the U.S. market last year, Xero has doubled its revenue and customer base, integrated with ADP's online payroll platform, and acquired practice management suite WorkflowMax. The company expects to yet again double its operating revenue for the full year to March 31, 2013 and is positioned as the leading challenger to the incumbent competitor.
Xero's software takes a design-centric approach to online accounting, delivering easy-to-use tools and real-time visibility to help both accountants and small business owners realize the power of cloud-based financial management. Xero is also mobile, with apps on both Apple and Android platforms, allowing small business owners to access their finances anytime, anywhere.
"Over the past two years of our involvement with Xero, we have seen the team consistently meet and exceed their ambitious goals," says Andrew McCormack of Valar Ventures. "The incumbent software vendors in the small business accounting space are constrained by channel conflicts and legacy interfaces. The combination of an experienced and focused team, superlative product, good timing and an absolutely huge market give us confidence that Xero has a very long runway."
David E. Goel, Managing Member of Matrix Capital Management, says that, "We have witnessed the disruptive power of cloud computing across the technology universe, and we believe that Xero is the global market leader in cloud-based small business accounting software. Xero differentiates itself, not only as a model for accountancy, but also as a harbinger for where all software companies will have to go if they want to remain relevant. Matrix is excited and honored to be working with Xero's world-class management team, which has a product worthy of its talent. No one has developed a technology as simple or as powerful as Xero has."
Valar Ventures and Matrix Capital are both experienced investors in Internet companies. Valar Ventures is an investment vehicle of United States-based Peter Thiel — co-founder of PayPal and the first external investor in Facebook. Matrix Capital has for 14 years invested across technology, media/telecom and consumer companies and co-founder Paul Ferri has been a venture capitalist in the technology sector for over 30 years.
"Small businesses and accountants are increasingly turning to the cloud for their business needs, and are realizing they need accounting software to move online," says Xero President, U.S. Operations Jamie Sutherland. "Xero delivers a credible alternative to QuickBooks. Xero had the advantage of starting fresh, rather than with all the constraints that Intuit has with its legacy products. Our rapid growth globally, operational capability, broad ecosystem of partners and funding gives us a very strong position to compete with the incumbent."
About Xero
Xero is beautiful, easy to use online accounting software for small businesses and their advisors. The company has over 100,000 paying customers and 200,000 users in more than 100 countries around the world. Xero's U.S. team is based in San Francisco. Xero is hosted with Rackspace in Texas. See http://www.xero.com/
About Valar Ventures
Valar Ventures is a global venture capital firm backed by Peter Thiel. Based in San Francisco, Valar invests exclusively in companies outside of the United States. Valar believes that over the next decade an increasing number of transformative technology companies will be started outside of the US, and that the founders of those companies will benefit from having a US partner that understands their unique challenges and opportunities and can help them access US networks. See http://www.valarventures.com/
About Matrix Capital Management
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MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – The Georgia College softball team (4-0) took both games against Queens Univeristy (1-3) Sunday evening, winning the first game by a 9-1 run rule in five innings and then taking a 6-4 extra innings win in the second game. The 4-0 start is the best for any Georgia College softball team since the 2007 season.
The Bobcats jumped to an early lead in the first game, scoring three runs in the bottom of the third inning. The game would remain at that score until the top of the fifth, when the Royals put one run across. The Bobcats would answer in the bottom of the same inning, putting a six-run rally together to push the score to 9-1 and end the game with an eight-run mercy rule.
Freshman Abi LeRoy (Dublin, Ga.) pulled double duty, as the designated player in the lineup and toeing the rubber in the circle. She pitched five innings and held the Royals to three hits and a lone earned run, facing only five batters over the minimum.
For the second day in a row, the scoring was a result of a balanced attack from top to bottom of the Bobcats lineup. Seven Bobcats each drove in one run, while freshman Danielle Knight (Dudley, Ga.) tripled in two runs in her first at-bat as a Bobcat.
Leadoff hitter Whitney Okvist (Kennesaw, Ga.) went 3-for-4, scoring a run and driving in what ended up being the winning run. She also tallied two stolen bases.
Natalie Bellantoni (Oviedo, Fla.) went 2-fo-3, scoring two runs and knocking one in. Kristen Humphries (Columbus, Ga.) went 2-for-3 with a double and scored a run.
Both teams came out swinging in game two, the Bobcats scoring two runs on a Dani Gallucci (Orlando, Fla.) double in the first inning and the Royals answering with a three run rally to take the lead.
The game would remain 3-2 until the top of the sixth inning when Humphries entered as a pinch hitter. With Kelsea Martin (Dacula, Ga.) on second after leading off the inning witha walk, Humphries blasted a 1-2 pitch over the leftfield fence giving the Bobcats the 4-3 lead.
The Royals would tie the game in the bottom seventh and send the Bobcats to their second extra inning game in as many days.
Entering the game as a pinch hitter in the seventh, LeRoy doubled to left center, scoring Emily Hammond (Gainesville, Ga.) from second. Frankie Walls (Dahlonega, Ga.) would give the Bobcats an insurance run by singling in LeRoy.
After struggling in the first inning Marisa Boyette (Marietta, Ga.) would settle down, finishing the night allowing six hits, four runs, walking three and striking out nine. After the first inning Boyette held the Royals to one run on three hits and one walk. For the second night in a row she struck out the final three batters of the game to secure the win.
The Bobcats will return to action Friday, Feb. 8 when they travel to St. Petersburg, Fla. to compete in the Eckerd College hosted Triton Spring Invitational.
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Managing risks, benefits with closed transition transfer switches
Here are best practices for closed transition transfer switches when two live sources are connected together.
Learning objectives:
- Understand advantages and risks associated with using closed transition transfer switches in a standby power system.
- Recognize all the factors that contribute to breakers tripping during closed transition transfer.
- Identify methods to mitigate the risk of tripping breakers during closed transition transfer.
Closed transition transfer switches are becoming more popular for transferring power for life safety and critical processing loads. The benefits are that the emergency power system can be tested without interrupting power to loads and power can be retransferred to the utility after a failure without interrupting power to loads. However, there are risks associated with closed transition transfer switches as two live sources are connected together.
Problems with closed transition transfer originate from a difference in voltage between the two sources at the instant when the two sources are connected. The difference in voltage can be caused by several factors:
- A difference in root mean square (RMS) voltage between the sources
- A phase angle difference between the two sources
- A transient condition on one of the sources caused by a load switching on or off, or instability of one of the sources.
The instantaneous voltage difference between the sources results in a current surge from the source with the higher voltage to the source with the lower voltage at the instant of the sources' interconnection. This current is limited only by the impedance of the sources and the current-carrying capacity of the cable or bus connecting them. It is this current surge that can trip breakers or, in more extreme cases, damage equipment.
Recommendations for minimizing risks of out-of-phase closure include:
- Recognize that all sync check systems allow for sources to be a few degrees out-of-phase at closure, resulting in some level of surge current between the sources. Breakers, transfer switches, and cable must be sized accordingly.
- Consider active synchronizing with voltage matching to minimize the phase and voltage differences between sources.
- Minimize transient conditions at the moment of transfer by inhibiting multiple transfer switches from transferring at the same time and preventing other loads from cycling during the transition.
- Use a transfer switch "fail to disconnect" or maximum parallel timer relay to shunt-trip an upstream breaker to prevent extended paralleling in the event that a transfer switch fails.
Phase difference at closure: How much is too much?
Very rarely will two sources be exactly in sync at the instant that a switch or breaker closes the two sources together, so it is reasonable to ask how far out-of-phase two sources can be and still have a reliable closed transition. IEEE 1547 allows generator sets or systems of paralleled generator sets between 1.5 and 10 MVA to be up to 10 deg out of phase with the utility when closing to the grid, with higher phase difference limits for smaller systems.
Alternators typically can handle connecting to a source that is 10 deg out of phase with it. For other equipment the answer depends on how much surge current the system can handle without tripping breakers or damaging equipment. For high reliability, one must consider the magnitude of current that can flow between the sources at the instant of transfer.
The surge current will be proportional to the voltage difference between the phases divided by the total impedance in the system. Surge current can be modeled as:
Isurge = V diff / Zsystem
V diff = the instantaneous voltage difference between the sources
Zsystem = the total impedance of the system.
Total system impedance is the sum of the subtransient reactance of the alternator, the impedance of the utility transformer, and the impedance of the cable or bus connecting the sources. In many applications where a single standby generator set is backing up the utility, the impedance at the instant of closure will be dominated by the subtransient reactance of the alternator. However, a thorough analysis will include all the sources of impedance in the calculation.
This example uses only the subtransient reactance of a single alternator. Note that in applications with paralleled generators, one must account for the contribution to the current from all the generator sets. This can be done by calculating an equivalent subtransient reactance for the paralleled generators according to the following equation:
Xd"equivalent = 1/(1/ Xd"gen1 + 1/ Xd"gen2 + ...)
Neglecting the reactance of the utility transformer results in a worst-case scenario for calculated surge current. With this assumption, surge current can be modeled as:
Isurge = V diff /Xd"
Xd" = the subtransient reactance of the alternator, or the equivalent subtransient reactance of paralleled alternators
Assuming that the root mean square (RMS) voltages of the two sources are identical and no other loads are being switched at that moment, then the instantaneous voltage difference between the sources will be a function of the phase difference between the sources at the moment in the cycle at which closure occurs. Figure 1 is a representation of two voltage sine waves that are 10 deg out-of-phase and the difference between the two waveforms at each point in the cycle. The dashed line represents the instantaneous voltage difference between the two sources. This line is also a sine wave at the same frequency as the two sources. The maximum voltage on this line is the worst-case scenario for the differential voltage at the instant the two sources are paralleled.
The equation for the worst-case differential voltage is:
V diff (per unit) = 2* sin(delta/2)
delta = the phase angle difference between the sources in degrees (10 deg in this case). The worst-case voltage in this case is 0.17 per unit (pu).
For example, in a 480 V system with the two sources 10 deg out-of-phase, the worst-case instantaneous voltage between the sources would be 82 V (480*0.17 = 82 V). If these two sources were paralleled, the voltage difference between them at the instant of closing could be as high as 82 V.
Whether that voltage is too high depends on how much current it causes to flow and whether the equipment in the circuit can handle it.
Consider a 2.5 MW generator set. To calculate how much current would flow, use the alternator data sheet to determine the kVA rating and subtransient reactance of the alternator. In the data sheet in Figure 2, we see that the alternator has a subtransient reactance of 0.144 pu based on an alternator kVA rating of 3660 kVA.
Current resulting from the 0.17 pu difference in voltage is given by:
Isurge = V diff /Xd"
V diff = 0.17 and Xd" = 0.144 the surge current Isurge = 1.2 pu.
To convert the per unit current to amps, use the following:
Iamps = Ipu * alternator kVA rating/(√(3) * 480) = 5329 amps (RMS)
Note that in a thorough analysis, the reactance of the transformer would be added to the subtransient reactance of the generator or the equivalent subtransient reactance of paralleled generators. When adding per-unit quantities, the per-unit values for the alternators and transformer must be based on the same base kVA rating.
Whether this level of surge current can damage equipment or trip a breaker depends on the equipment through which the current is flowing. Circuit breakers typically have their instantaneous trip current set to 7 to 10 times the long time-trip setting. The surge will last only for one or two cycles, so as long as the level of surge current is not in the instantaneous trip range of the breaker, the breaker will not trip. Keep in mind that if the breaker is a current-limiting breaker designed to trip in the first half cycle of a fault, this will have to be considered.
A transfer switch that is listed to UL 1008 can withstand a repeated overload of 6 times rated current and maintain that current for 10 electrical cycles (167 msec) on each iteration, and continue to function at rated load after the test.
In the example above, if the load is transferred by a 2000-amp transfer switch protected by 2000-amp breakers, the maximum current surge is less than three times the long time-trip rating of the breaker and less than three times the full load current rating of the transfer switch. This will not cause a problem for the switch or the breakers. However, if this load were being transferred by a 400-amp transfer switch protected by 400-amp breakers located lower in the system, there is now a chance that the current surge will trip one of the breakers.
Surge current generated by an instantaneous phase difference between sources at transfer must be considered in the design of the system. Equipment must be sized to handle the surge current. Where this is not practical, open transition switches should be used. Loads that cannot tolerate a momentary interruption in service should be fed by an uninterruptible power supply (UPS).
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It's Lunch Week at The Kitchn — what are you eating for lunch today? If you need a little extra inspiration for your workday lunches, we have it for you here. Soups, salads, sandwiches — all from your own home kitchen.
Who needs to go out for lunch when you have broccoli & feta pasta salad in your lunchbox, or a simple farmer's lunch sandwich of fresh greens and cheese? With the right container, soup can be the perfect nourishment at work, and we have Tuscan stew, wild rice and mushroom soup, and an indulgent baked potato soup. There are little rolls stuffed with cabbage and pork, and a big salad of tortellini and fresh spring vegetables. Take your pick, and don't skip lunch!
• 1 Bánh Mì with Lemongrass Tofu - A refreshing, filling vegetarian sandwich — make the components ahead and assemble at lunchtime.
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• 4 BBQ Cabbage and Sausage Stuffed Sandwiches - Little rolls stuffed with sausage and cabbage — the perfect portable lunch.
• 5 Farmer's Lunch Sandwich - A simple, classic sandwich — so easy to make and enjoy.
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• 10 Kale Salad with Apricots, Avocado and Parmesan - A favorite lunch salad.
• 11 Tuscan Bread and Tomato Soup (Ribollita) - This soup makes wonderful leftovers — it gets better and better.
• 12 Minnesota Wild Rice and Mushroom Soup - So flavorful!
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• 14 Baked Potato Soup With Bacon, Onion and Cheddar - Everyone's favorite.
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A new data center planned for the Social Security Administration is more than a year behind schedule, and the agency's current building is bordering on "catastrophic failure," government officials told two congressional subcommittees, reports NextGov.
The SSA's National Computer Center has a host of problems, including tangled telecommunications and electrical cables underneath the data center floor, an outdated HVAC system, clogged pipes and an antiquated uninterruptible power system, and is near collapse, according to the testimony.
The 1970s infrastructure is the root of the problems, which threaten to shut down the vital agency at any moment for days, Kelly Croft, SSA deputy commissioner for systems, told a joint oversight committee hearing entitled "Managing Costs and Mitigating Delays in the Building of the Social Security's New National Computer Center" on Feb. 11.
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Now scheduled to be completed in August 2016, the new center is planned to handle and store about 500,000 electronic records that determine the citizen benefits.
Meanwhile, officials worry that the current data center, the 30-year-old NCC in Baltimore, is riddled with too many problems and may not last another five years. The SSA nationwide computer operation is run from the NCC and a Secondary Support Center in Durham, N.C. These computer operations allow the SSA to pay benefits of more than $700 billion to about 56 million Americans and store data on most U.S. workers. Currently, the SSA processes more than 75 million business transactions per day.
In 2008, a Lockheed Martin study said the NCC is an aging facility with "significant" electrical and mechanical challenges including several points of failure – "where the entire NCC would shut down should any of these points fail." At that time, the study indicated that NCC would only continue operating "safely and uninterrupted" for an additional three to five years, with construction deadline being 2013, said the hearing's briefing memorandum.
To ensure the NCC remains operational until the current project is completed, improvements are being made to the current building. A General Services Adminstration Building Engineering Report as well as a feasibility study is being conducted. For some, that only represents a bandage approach.
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Delays occurred when members of Congress, GSA and SSA could not agree on where's to build the $500 million structure. Last week, GSA chose a site in Frederick County, Md.
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One additional thing that I remember. When we designed the building it had the ability to sustain the addition of two additional floors of expansion. While it was not cost effective to add the two floors at the time, it may be very cost effective now, i.e., acquiring new location, total new construction costs, etc.
Having been involved in the design and construction of the current NCC in Woodlawn, MD I find the description of the problems as depicted in this article to be totally out of this world. The description reads like something out of the LM report where they are attempting to justify building a new data center and are echoing what the agency has told them to say. The building is modular and each sector of the building can be upgraded without requiring a new structure.It is also possible to move the people out of the other floors so that they can recapture the environmental space and put the people in a new structure. It is cheaper to build people space than it is computer space.In these days when budgets are being stretched they had better be looking at reclaiming and remodeling rather than spending. The current facility was built at around $60M dollars at 1970 dollar value. Maybe if SSA will not listen to the IGs recommendation it is time to bring in the Congressional inquiries.
Google invested $600 million in a new data center in Berkeley County, SC and the project was completed on time. GSA should get lessons learned from successful "green" data centers such as this one. Construction has now Ramped Up on Second Data Center at this site as announced on Nov. 23, 2010 due to Google's rapid growth. Work on the facility should begin in the 1st half of 2011.This is a part of our original data center construction plan. Google completed its first data center and constructed the shell for the second data center building in 2008. Build out and limited testing of the second building should begin in the first half of 2011 and the center should be fully operational by the end of 2011.
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