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This dataset is maintained and distributed by the National Archive of Criminal Justice Data (NACJD), the criminal justice archive within ICPSR. NACJD is primarily sponsored by three agencies within the U.S. Department of Justice: the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.
Federal Justice Statistics Program: Arrests and Bookings for Federal Offenses, 2007 [United States] (ICPSR 24231)
Principal Investigator(s): United States Department of Justice. Office of Justice Programs. Bureau of Justice Statistics
The data contain records of arrests and bookings for federal offenses in the United States during fiscal year 2007. The data were constructed from the United States Marshals Service (USMS) Prisoner Tracking System database. Records include arrests made by federal law enforcement agencies (including the USMS), state and local agencies, and self-surrenders. Offenders arrested for federal offenses are transferred to the custody of the USMS for processing, transportation, and detention. The Prisoner Tracking System contains data on all offenders within the custody of the USMS. The data file contains variables from the original USMS files as well as additional analysis variables, or "SAF" variables, that denote subsets of the data. These SAF variables are related to statistics reported in the Compendium of Federal Justice Statistics, Tables 1.1-1.3. Variables containing identifying information (e.g., name, Social Security Number) were replaced with blanks, and the day portions of date fields were also sanitized in order to protect the identities of individuals. These data are part of a series designed by the Urban Institute (Washington, DC) and the Bureau of Justice Statistics. Data and documentation were prepared by the Urban Institute.
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Study Description
United States Department of Justice. Bureau of Justice Statistics. Federal Justice Statistics Program: Arrests and Bookings for Federal Offenses, 2007 [United States]. ICPSR24231-v3. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2013-09-13. https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR24231.v3
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Scope of Study
Subject Terms: arrest records, arrests, federal offenses, federal prisoners, offenders
Geographic Coverage: United States
- 2006-10-01--2007-09-30 (Fiscal year 2007)
- 2006-10-01--2007-09-30 (Fiscal year 2007)
Unit of Observation: federal prisoners
Universe: Federal offenders in the custody of the United States Marshals Service during fiscal year 2007.
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etmTk is an event and task manager. In contrast to most calendar/todo applications, creating items (events, tasks, and so forth) in etm does not require filling out fields in a form. Instead, items are created as free-form text entries using a simple, intuitive format and stored in plain text files. Both a graphical user interface based on Tkinter and a command line interface are provided.
HiveMind Project Manager is a project management application featuring request tracking, and wiki-based content management. It supports multiple vendors, multiple clients, flexible billing rates, time recording, expenses, client and vendor/worker invoicing, payments, and general ledger. In addition to specific find screens for everything, there is a single screen with general text and parametric search across projects, tasks, requests, and wiki pages. Based on Moqui Framework and Mantle Business Artifacts, HiveMind has a solid business foundation and is well suited to complex customization.
headstak is a stack-based task list. Before you start a task, or when you are interrupted while working on a task, you push the current job onto a stack. When the interruption finishes, or when the task is complete, you pop it from the stack - leaving you facing the job you were working on beforehand at the top of the stack. Run it and it should appear on your status bar as a little stack of stuff on a head. It is activated with the Control-Command-0 global hotkey.
Project Estimate Tracker (PET) from shadowfax.org.uk is designed to allow teams to track progress and time spent on projects. It allows team members to set up new Projects and Tasks and record estimates of task completion. As the project moves on, completion estimates may be revised to reflect changes, delays, etc. It also contains a time-sheet component that allows team members to record time spent against tasks.
todoyu is a powerful project and task management system. The core features are project handling, time tracking, time sheets, resource management, calendar, customizable reporting, keeping track of communication and decisions, invoicing directly from tracked time, and address management of customers and employees. It improves billing accuracy and timeliness, and removes risk from the billing process. A todoyu customer's clients get visibility into the project work done on their behalf. The system is extensible with additional modules. The system is completely Web based and translated in 12 languages.
A high performance Web load balancer.
Software to build and execute shell command lines from standard input in parallel.

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Hebe is a KDE 4.4 front-end GUI for the Hercules z/Arch emulator. It was designed to have a modern look, like the VirtualBox interface; there are no dials. Hebe provides two consoles, one for Hercules and one for the SCP (system control program), also known as the operating system. Input is automatically routed to the correct receiver. You can start as many instances of Hercules as your hardware can support. Hebe works best with Hercules 3.0.7.
ParaJVE is an advanced emulator for the GCE Vectrex game console (created in 1982 by General Consumer Electric). The emulation is mature enough to deliver a rendering close to the real machine, allowing you to enjoy most of the original games (as well as some extra homebrew ROMs). The emulator packaging is self-sufficient: it contains all the files needed to run the whole set of original vectrex games (including ROMs and hi-quality color overlays) and some additional homebrew games. It is perfectly legal for anybody to download, install and run this software, since the embedded ROMs are either public domain or homebrews whose authors gave written permission to include them in the ParaJVE package.
FCEUX is a Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), Famicom, and Famicom Disk System (FDS) emulator. It supports both PAL (European) and NTSC (USA/JPN) modes. It supports both Windows and SDL versions for cross compatibility. The FCEUX concept is that of an "all in one" emulator that offers accurate emulation and the best options for both casual play and a variety of more advanced emulator functions. For advanced users, FCEUX offers tools for debugging, ROM-hacking, map making, tool-assisted movies, and Lua scripting. FCEUX is an evolution of the FCE Ultra emulator. FCEUX merges elements from FCEU Ultra, FCEU rerecording, FCEUXD, FCEUXDSP, FCEUXDSP CE, and FCEU-mm into a single branch of FCEU.
Software to build and execute shell command lines from standard input in parallel.
An XFCE4 desktop system built on uClibc.


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The 2010 Prius hatchback
is the car DailyTech spent
a week with earlier this month. Toyota is now reportedly getting
ready to launch a new wagon or SUV using the Prius name. Toyota
doesn't offer traditional wagons in the U.S., but Edmunds
reports that the automaker does have
wagons in Japan that could act as the underpinnings for a Prius
hybrid wagon.
A Prius SUV would be no stretch either. Toyota
has the hybrid Lexus RX 400h in its line and has the small RAV4 SUV
in America that could be used for a hybrid platform.
to reports, the battery pack that the new SUV will utilize will be
lithium-ion. Toyota has said in the past that it felt lithium-ion
batteries were not
yet cheap enough or ready for retail use in hybrid vehicles.
Lithium-ion batteries are reportedly in the works for the
Prius through a program with Panasonic and new battery packs that
meet Toyota's price requirements may be available and waiting for a
new vehicle
The new batteries may be needed for the increased
power needs of a larger, heavier SUV or wagon pushing Toyota to
rethink its position on lithium-ion batteries. At this point, Toyota
has made nothing official and these reports originate from a Japanese
newspaper, Yomiuri.


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Osborne backs minimum wage rise
George Osborne has backed an above-inflation rise in the national minimum wage as he sought to counter Labour attacks over the cost of living.
The Chancellor indicated that he was ready to contemplate an increase of almost 11% in the present £6.31-an-hour rate to £7 to restore it to pre-recession levels.
Employers warned too steep a rise could result in job losses and Mr Osborne's comments came just days after he warned against any "self-defeating" hike.
But his timing - on the eve of a major economic speech by Labour leader Ed Miliband - was widely interpreted as a deliberate move to outflank the Opposition.
Such a rise, he said, would "make sure we have a recovery for all and that work always pays" - a clear riposte to claims the less well off are not benefiting from economic recovery.
Prime Minister David Cameron said: "Because of the difficult decisions we've taken to fix the economy, we believe we can now afford to increase the minimum wage - putting more money in people's pockets and helping them provide for their families."
Labour accused Mr Osborne of "flailing around under pressure" and pointing out that only this week the party's call for the rate to be restored was defeated in a Commons vote.
Liberal Democrat Business Secretary Vince Cable said: "I'm delighted to have the Chancellor's endorsement of the position I set out back in September."
Frustrated Lib Dems complained however that the Chancellor had blocked them from publicly pressing for such a significant increase.
The indepedent Low Pay Commission is due to make its recommendations on the level of the minimum wage and its potential impact on jobs in February.
But in a clear signal, Mr Osborne told the BBC: " I believe Britain can afford an above-inflation increase in the minimum wage.
"Of course we have got to make the exact calculation of what the rate should be. That's for the Low Pay Commission, created by a Labour government, supported by this government, to make the independent decision on the number itself.
"But, when I look at the British economy I see the British economy expanding, I see jobs being created, I see the prospect of future jobs being created as well and I think Britain can afford a higher minimum wage."
Any above-inflation rise in the main rate for adults would be likely to be reflected in the £5.03-an-hour rate for 18-20 year-olds and £3.72 for under 18s.
The TUC welcomed the move but said the Chancellor needed to be "more ambitious" about increasing wages more widely and getting more on to the higher "living wage".
Len McCluskey, the leader of the UK's biggest trade union Unite, dismissed "the promise of jam tomorrow" and said there should be an immediate rise of £1.50 an hour.
Business leaders urged caution - with the Federation of Small Businesses insisting the minimum wage should rise only in line with inflation, currently running at 2%.
Economic recovery " remains on a fragile footing in certain regions of the UK", it warned.
CBI director general John Cridland said: "An unaffordable rise would end up costing jobs and hit smaller businesses in particular."
And the British Chambers of Commerce - which wants a 2.4% rise - said small businesses, young people and graduates risked losing out.
Labour Treasury spokesman Chris Leslie said: "George Osborne is flailing around under pressure but he has made no concrete announcement about the level of the minimum wage.
"Ed Miliband and Ed Balls said last year that we need above-inflation rises in the minimum wage in order to catch up the lost value over the last few years. And both the Tories and Lib Dems voted against Labour's motion yesterday which called for action to make this happen.
"The Tories cannot hide from the fact that working people are on average £1,600 a year worse off since they came to office."
Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith welcomed what he called the Chancellor's "bold move".
"It shows that at the heart of all our reforms this government is concerned to improve the quality of life for the poorest in society," he said.
His comments were echoed by Alison Garnham, chief executive of Child Poverty Action Group, who said that Mr Osborne's suggestion would " do a great deal of good both for the poorest working families and for the economy".


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The netbook category is the hottest computer category posting the largest growth numbers in all of the market. Many consumers are choosing netbooks because they offer a low price entry into computing. Some are buying netbooks not for the price, but for the portability that the machines offer.
ABI Research announced today that it expects 35 million netbooks to ship in 2009. According to the research firm, social and technological factors have worked together to create a sort of perfect storm for the netbook market in the next few years.
Forecasts by the research firm predict that by 2013 139 million netbooks will be shipping. ABI's Kevin Burden said in a statement, "PDA's began our reliance on instant accessible data while traveling. When PDA functionality converged with cellular voice, smartphones became the new darling of mobile professional technology that many expected to evolve into the hub for all data and communication needs for travelling professionals. Today, with a better understanding for what a smartphone is, is not, and may never be, along with a reality check on the usefulness of UMPCs, the market remains open for new device types."
Burden points out that low-cost and power miserly x86 and ARM CPUs has been the key to the netbook revolution. These processors allow users to get very close to their normal desktop or notebook computer experience in a much smaller package that offers longer battery life in most instances.
Burden continued saying, "In recent years, the industry still expected the smartphones to be more than they turned out to be, and most recently, MIDs were thought to be the next big mobile devices segment, but an unclear usage model continues to confuse the market. So today, netbooks' time has come, and ABI research expects them to enjoy very strong market growth."
However, some analysts predict that increasing sales of netbooks is a bad thing for the CPU market. As the majority of sales begins to center on low-cost, and low profit netbook CPUs sales of more profitable CPUs may drop.


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The PlayStation 3 is an expensive piece of hardware for both
consumers and SCEI. The entry price of the PlayStation 3 fell significantly in
2007 – and while component costs also went down, Sony was still selling
hardware at below cost.
At the time of the PlayStation 3 launch in mid-November 2006,
estimated that Sony was losing $240 on each 60GB PS3 and $300 on each 20GB
PS3 that it sold.
Sony's gaming division chief Kazuo Hirai spoke at a news
conference at CES revealing hopes of turning a profit in the next fiscal year.
"We want to get to the positive side of the equation as
quickly as possible," said Hirai in a Reuters
report. "The next fiscal year starts in April and if we can try to achieve
that in the next fiscal year that would be a great thing. We are going through
the budgets right now. That (profitability) is not a definite commitment, but
that is what I would like to try to shoot for."
The introduction of the 40GB PlayStation 3 SKU brought the
entry price of the system down to $399 – a price that managed to entice buyers
to finally put down their money. Sony said that it sold 1.2 million PlayStation
3 consoles throughout the holiday season, representing two-thirds what it sold
in the rest of the year.
Given Hirai's sentiments that the company is looking to "get
to the positive side of the equation," gamers will likely see the $399
(for the 40GB) and $499 (for the 80GB) price points sustain throughout the
foreseeable future.
Hirai's comments also inadvertently reveal Sony's failure to
meet hopes of turning a profit by the end of this fiscal year, which ends March
2008. Sony said in July 2007 that had hoped
to eliminate the negative margin during this period.
"For the negative margin to go away, the big trigger would
be the cost-down in the Cell and RSX semiconductors. They are the key, and also
optical pick-up is another factor, significantly," Sony executive VP Nobuyuki
Oneda said in 2007.


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Well, that didn't take long -- earlier today, Intel made its
I/O technology official and Apple
launched new MacBook Pros that support the 10Gbps interface. Now, LaCie has
its "Little Big Disk" which supports Thunderbolt.
LaCie has been working with Thunderbolt for the past year,
and showcased a storage prototype with 700MB/sec transfer speeds (all while
daisy-chained between a computer and monitor) at IDF 2010. Now, the production
Little Big Disk is ready to go and supports two channels with 10Gb/sec of data
flowing both ways per channel (all within a single cable).
"Thunderbolt technology is a breakthrough in I/O
technology and represents the future of mobile computing. Soon you will be able
to carry workstation-class power and functionality in compact devices,"
said Philippe Spruch, Chairman and General Manager, LaCie. "LaCie is
excited to be one of the first to deliver Thunderbolt technology with the LaCie
Little Big Disk."
The Little Big Disk weighs in a svelte 1.5 pounds and comes
equipped with two 250GB Intel 510 Series solid state drives (which haven't even
been officially announced yet).
to VR Zone, the Intel 510 Series
SSDs have maximum read speeds of 470MB/sec and maximum writes of 315MB/sec.
Interestingly, the SSDs are still built in 34nm NAND flash technology. The drives
will be available in 120GB ($280) and 250GB ($580) capacities when they are
officially launched on March 1.
As for LaCie's Little Big Disk, it will be available later
this summer at an undisclosed price.


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Landscapes and patios are important because they help significantly to our peace of mind and improve the quality of Port Jervis New York. Living within aesthetically pleasing and culturally meaningful landscapes enhances our sense of well being. Some people might not be able to realize the value of landscaping. That may be the reason they just leave their yards as is and merely clean it. At JD Custom Landscaping, beautiful greenery is in our blood. We thrive off making homes the best and most beautiful they can be. We offer everything from the design to the construction and serve areas all over New York.
Landscape Construction Port Jervis New York
Some people take the job of landscaping in Port Jervis NY very seriously. These are the landscape designers or landscape contractors who specialize in different forms of landscaping. The fact that a wonderful landscape can increase the worth of a home, office or any property has made landscape contracting a very competitive field. Landscape contractors can work as individuals or represent a company. Mostly, their specialization includes commercial and residential landscape design, landscape construction, grading, loaming, seeding, hydro seeding, transplanting and planting, and commercial maintenance. Unlike a hobby, when landscaping has to be done at a more serious level, that's when a landscape contractor comes in. Choosing the right contractor in Port Jervis New York 12771 is a very critical decision, as it determines the success or failure of creating a high-quality landscape. While doing this, it is necessary to go through the job profile of the landscape contractor.
A good contractor in Port Jervis will have expert selling and business skills to present himself to clients, and be knowledgeable about basic accounting principles. He should be a specialist in making and readying the landscape design plans. Landscaping is a very labor-intensive profession, which is why it requires the contractor to have the skill of managing people efficiently. He should possess the art of designing landscapes on a limited budget and creating landscape designs which are a good 'value for money'.
Landscape Design Port Jervis New York
A landscape designer must have a good vision with the help of which he is able to envisage the outcome of any particular project of landscaping. In the prior days the landscapers used paper and pencil for devising their landscaping plans but nowadays, with the introduction of the landscaping software, the entire procedure has become very easy. Landscaping in Port Jervis New York is definitely uplifted to a higher level, due to the modern landscaping software. However, the landscaper must be clear in his thoughts about the project which he is undertaking. He must have a viable plan which is practical enough.
The primary task that a landscape designer has to undertake is measuring the area of the project which requires to be landscaped. The landscaper should also conduct an assessment of the terra firma of the project. The features of the landscape design would help him to decide whether his further plans could be easily practiced or there is a room for some changes. The natural features of the space should also be taken into sheer consideration by the landscaper. The slope of the land, the elevation, and characteristics of the soil as well as the weather conditions should be evaluated appositely, before initiating the actual process of landscaping. After each and every natural aspect is scrutinized, the landscaper designer should then start designing the space. He should plan out various themes and shapes that would transform the appearance of the space to a superior level.
The landscape designer should divide the entire space into four major sectors i.e. the plant regions, feature, paths and the open areas. The decided themes and shapes should be then according set into these sectors. The exit and entrance of the water should be considered before commencing the landscape design. The requirement of various sorts of irrigation systems in the land would arise if plants, grasses and trees are included in the entire project. However, the landscape designing software could be very helpful in order to design the layout of your project. After the entire landscape design task is selected, the landscaper must then think about the require materials and their prices. He should also calculate the time that would take for the completion of the entire project. After each and every necessity has been understood, the landscaping work would be easily initiated.
Landscape Installation Port Jervis New York
Landscape installation needs to be done by a professional. It is important to know that professionals in New York have good results following a simple plan of action before they begin digging up an area. Hiring a professional landscaping installation company is a good idea when doing a complete yard renovation or when new construction is involved. It is often hard for the untrained eye to look at a blank canvas and visualize a landscape plan.
Although if you are looking into doing some landscaping installation on your own the first issue you will need to consider is the landscape border. A border gives the landscaping a professional look and feel and is relatively easy to install. You must first decide what type of material you would like to use to compliment the desired look and feel. It is also important that the material is able to follow the design of the landscaping for easier installation.
To begin any landscaping installation project you will need to draw a plan out on paper. This will give you a better feel for how the overall project will look. Make sure to include on your drawing any yard items that are permanent fixtures. This would include any existing trees that you are not planning on removing, fencing, statues and larger items like your home, decks and patios. After your project is laid out on paper it is best to purchase some spray paint that can be used to safely mark out the design pattern on the ground.
Once the border is marked out it is the proper time to begin digging up the area. You can turn up the soil using a shovel or a rototiller. A rototiller is the best for getting all of the grass up and losing the soil for the installation of the border. If the soil is ease to move the border will be able to be inserted and become part of the land instead of lying on top of the soil.
Landscape Garden Design and Construction Port Jervis New York
Landscape garden design provides solutions for maintaining parks, playgrounds, etc. Personal gardens can also be designed using landscape garden designing. The garden designer can work on horticulture, water, outdoor play/education for children, storage, ornamental features, recreation, entertaining, wildlife, lifestyle, security/privacy and a lot of other options while doing landscape gardening and construction in Port Jervis New York. These main categories will help the landscape gardener focus on the detail when he actually gets round to designing his own garden. Greenhouses can also be built using landscape gardening and they can be included inside the garden together with a cold-frame. Furthermore, the landscape gardener or planner can include ornamental horticulture such as fancy home grown vegetables, herbs, fruit trees, bushes, etc.
Entertaining features are a part of landscape gardening as well. BBQ area, a seating/dining area, space on the lawn for activities are all entertainment options that can be included in personal gardens. These entertainment facilities differ according to the requirement of the business or the individual who owns the garden. Proper planning must be done to ensure that each and every landscape gardening option has a proper space. Landscape gardening helps the gardener explore endless possibilities. For instance, if there is no room for the fruit trees, then perhaps during landscape gardening, the planner could grow fan-trained specimens along a fence, or as a division between two parts of the garden trained along horizontal wires or perhaps as a dwarf tree in a large patio pot. The greenhouse can be used to raise bedding plants. In New York landscape gardening, the gardener must be aware of the prevalent trends so that he can design the landscape accordingly and the requirement of the actual garden owner can be fulfilled. Landscape garden planning should be made flexible and it should be designed in such a way that it will save a fair degree of space and mess and be picturesque at the same time.
Landscape Patios Port Jervis New York
Having a well laid out patio area will not add extra living space to your home but it can add increased worth to the value of your home in Port Jervis NY. Patio areas are a highly prized feature that homeowners and buyers covet. Buyers are willing to pay premium dollar for a house with a great patio.
The National Association of Home Builders have noted that having a great outdoor space is an important home design trend in 2016. They also noted that approximately 12 percent of homeowners in New York either remodeled or added to their patio area. By creating a landscape patio area, you can have a functional and utilitarian space that is an extension of your home. Patio additions are one of the highest recouping value that you can add to a home. When designing or remodeling your patio, you need to make sure that this space is complements with the rest of your property. Remember, that your patio is an annex of your home and so when drafting this space, ensure that is harmonious with the rest of your home.
It is important to balance the patio esthetic and your backyard, so there is a harmony. So do not create an overwhelming large patio area with a small green area and vice versa. Give your patio/backyard an equilibrium or symmetry so that is appears a seamless extension of your home. Also consider having your patio area closely situated to your home or near your patio door entrance. This is especially so, if you have an area for dining or eating because this provide you with a space where it is easy and convenient for prepping, cooking and serving your meals.
Hardscaping Port Jervis New York
Hardscape design and hardscaping is a subcategory of landscaping that refers to the usage of inanimate objects in landscape design. As the subcategory implies, hardscape design and hardscaping refers to "the hard stuff," components such as metal (i.e., iron), brick, stone, concrete, and timber.
Hardscape design is just that, the design process, creating a plan to integrate inanimate objects into a hardscape. Hardscaping includes patio and deck construction, the creation of a stone or brick walkways, stone wall construction, creating a wooden fence or gate, and so much more. The application of hardscape design and hardscaping is limited only by the design team's imagination. Significantly, hardscape design and its implementation, hardscaping, is not limited to large-scale undertakings. In fact, any metal, stone, brick, or concrete decoration integrated into your existing landscape is hardscaping. When planning a big project from concept through design and on to construction, it is crucial to consider both hardscaping and softscaping elements. It is also crucial to hire a professional at hardscaping in Port Jervis New York. Creating the proper plan, considering all aspects of an intelligent, well thought-out landscape and hardscape design is crucial to its success.
When integrating hardscape design elements into an overall landscape design, many favor curved objects instead of straight lines. By recognizing how hardscape and softscape elements compliment each other, an aesthetically pleasing design is the end result. Creating curved walls and walkways may soften the landscape, counteracting the harsh, straight lines offered in most housing construction, sidewalks, and driveways. Consider a curvilinear walkway or path of stone to break up an area and create visual interest. Consider a water feature, flower bed, shrub or tree line, balanced with just the right hardscape elements.
Retaining Walls Port Jervis New York
A retaining wall is a structure that holds back, or "retains," lateral faces of dirt, water, or other materials. Retaining walls are used to prevent erosion or collapse of higher level ground onto a certain building, structure, or general area. The earth that is retained is often referred to as backfill. The word backfill is also used as a verb to describe placing more dirt behind a retaining wall to make the ground more level.
Retaining walls can be the answer if you are blessed (or cursed) to a contoured lot, which are frequent in Port Jervis New York. They can turn a steep slope into a terraced yard, creating a stair step effect instead of a slope. Retaining walls can be constructed from many different materials using many different techniques. There are several factors that influence which choice will be the best choice for each situation, including cost, height of the wall, soil characteristics, and ground water conditions.
Generally, most municipalities require that any retaining wall over four feet in height be engineered or approved by a licensed engineer. It is important to check local building codes before starting any retaining wall projects, even if it is below four feet tall. After all, retaining walls should be structurally sound before there is any thought of aesthetic appeal. The retaining wall must be able to stand up to the pressure exerted by the backfill, also called lateral earth pressure. This lateral earth pressure is a majority of the force that the retaining wall will need to bear. Lateral earth pressure is determined by studying the weight of the soil unit, slope of the soil, soil type (for plasticity and adhesion purposes with clay soil types), and ground water levels. Engineers do many calculations with these factors to determine what design to implement with the wall. To homeowners and contractors that do not want to go through engineering steps, it is generally a good rule to overdo it. Many structural methods to build retaining walls with withhold earth, at least temporarily, with a height up to four feet, are adequate, which is why most local building codes in Port Jervis NY zip} require engineering if the wall will be over four feet tall.
Sod Installation Port Jervis New York
Some lawn renovating techniques include aeration, verticutting and sod installation. Aeration is carried out by digging holes in the soil to pass the necessary oxygen and water to reach deep down into the soil and the roots of the plants. It improves the drainage and reduces the formation of puddles and also helps in preserving the compactness of the soil. Another useful method is slice seeding which is done by using a machine that accordingly slices and seeds the lawn, provides the channel for the infiltration of water, encourages healthy growth of the turf by cleaning the thatches and prepares the seed beds for the seeds to grow faster. Lawns basically include carpets of grasses that is sometimes less than perfect, sod installation in Port Jervis New York is the fastest and easiest ways of seed germination, usually 2 to 3 weeks, that can be done anytime when the soil is not in a frozen state. Sod can be installed on hilly areas and slopes for stabilization as well. They help in turning the bare patches of the ground into grass covered gardens and lawns and requires less maintenance costs.
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Great Post! Thank you for your hard work.
I agree with you with a couple minor differences in opinion not worth hashing out. Your post does raise a slightly tangential issue though. If our starters get 28-36 minutes each while healthy (minus JV of course). We're talking about 12-20 minutes for the second unit players. That worries me a bit, especially with regards to 3 players.
1) Calderon - 10.5 M to play minimal minutes. The more he plays, the less Lowry plays, and I don't want to see another Jack/Calderon or Ford/Calderon dilemma. I can't see either playing SG, and if they do, that's even less minutes for ...
2) Ross - I understand he's a rookie and doesn't "deserve" minutes especially when the Raps want to win games. That said, ~15 min for a lottery pick is not the best development strategy. Especially when BC has to decide on DD's future with the franchise; thus, needing a good evaluation of Ross and DD.
3) Ed Davis - How is he going to get minutes? (barring injuries) Again, we're trying to win games, so he's not going to get consistent C minutes especially after struggling to guard PFs last year. The less he plays, the less he develops and the less his trade value.
We're also not talking about AJ getting 6M to squeeze in minutes with JV/Gray.
Or LK getting 4.6 M to squeeze in minutes between a congested SF/PF (if DD plays shares SF minutes)
Depth is great because all teams have injuries and players need rest but it can also backfire for some player's value and development.
We have a good bench but that means very little because they are the bench. You look at bench as something important when you're going deep into the playoffs and need a player to be able to step up in a pinch, or that one guy that has a career game that pushes you forward to the next series. What this thread proves is that in that situation, we have a good chance of winning.
Unfortunately for us, teams with good players have starters that usually play more than 70% of the minutes in a game. Which means that 70% of the time we are at a severe disadvantage.
your pal,
Let's compare the first two guys off the bench for our team (Amir Johnson and Jose Calderon) against all the other teams:
Atlanta: Zaza Pachulia, Lou Williams
Draw. I'd rather have Lou Williams coming off the bench than Jose to be honest, and Amir is slightly better than Zaza.
Boston: Jason Terry, Jeff Green
Boston wins this in a landslide. Both those guys would be starters on our team.
Brooklyn: Reggie Evans, Josh Childress
Brooklyn is actually quite terrible. I give this one to the Raptors.
Charlotte: Ben Gordon, Brendan Haywood
These guys have been good once. If Gordon can rekindle his Chicago days then they are better. Right now it's a tie.
Chicago*: Taj Gibson, Marquis Teague
Don't know enough about Teague. I pick Toronto.
Cleveland: Daniel Gibson, Kelenna Azubuike
Toronto again.
Detroit: Austin Daye, Jonas Jerebko
Toronto again.
Indiana: Tyler Hansbrough, DJ Augustin
I say tie. Augustin can run the offense but PG isn't asked to do much on that team. Hansbrough is underrated.
Miami: Ray Allen, Udonis Haslem
Not even close.. Miami.
Milwaukee: Ersan Ilyasova, Luc Richard Mbah a Moute
Another two guys who would likely start for us. Milwaukee.
New York: Jason Kidd, Marcus Camby
I think Kidd will take over the starting job at some point. I pick the Knicks though I can see this being controversial.
Orlando: JJ Reddick, Al Harrington (Orlando)
It's close but I give it to Orlando. Harrington is much, much better than Amir.
Philadelphia: Thaddeus Young, Nick Young (Philly)
Young is a starter, I give it to Philly.
Washington: Jordan Crawford, ???
Terrible. Pick Toronto.
Looking 2-deep, we're 5-6-3. Not as impressive.
Nice re-evaluation of the material e. I like Matt's original post, but I like your re-look.
I agree that the bench will be a strength and advantage for the Raptors this season. It reminds me a lot of the 2006-2007 season, when the Raptors suprisingly won the division, before losing to NJ in the playoffs.
That season I remember watching the games and just hoping that the starters (Bosh, Ford, Rasho, Parker, Garbo) could keep it close, so that the bench (Calderon, Bargnani, MoP, Graham, Humphries) could turn the tide and give the Raptors the lead by the midway point of the 2nd quarter. All I remember is a much younger/healthier Calderon getting by backup PGs and constantly slashing to the basket for easy layups or passes to the corner, either for an open 3 or to work the ball around to the top of the key for an open 3 (Bargnani, MoP), with Humphries crashing the offensive glass.
I really think that this year's 2nd unit can bring the same advantage to the 2012-2013 Raptors.
I assume that the starters will be Valanciunas, Bargnani, Fields, DeRozan and Lowry. I also expect Gray to get time with the starters, when Valanciunas gets into foul trouble or is overmatched.
That leaves the primary 2nd unit to be Amir, Davis, Kleiza, Ross and Calderon. I really think this lineup is well balanced and much better overall than most other 2nd units in the league. Calderon will make this unit better offensively than the sum of the parts, by bringing a calming influence and ball distribution. Amir and Davis can run the P&R and will be asked to clean the boards. Kleiza can either post-up against less physical SFs, or can play on the perimeter. Ross can play on the perimieter and will be asked to provide athleticism and penetration, as the unit's primary scorer. Calderon also adds an outside shot to his veteran repetoire, which will be enough to outclass most backup PGs in the league.
When the Raps go to a tighter rotation I expect Ross (wing), Calderon (guard) and Amir (big) to get the most playing time (ie: 8 man rotation).
I think this relates to the general idea of the thread.JS: With Lowry and John Lucas III joining Jose Calderon on the roster, point guard appears to now be a position of strength for the Raptors. Can you describe just how advantageous that is for this team?
AR: We had this conversation a few months ago, there is a clear, discernible difference when youre looking at NBA players between having to go against starters all the time and guys that play against reserves. This shows up very easily when youre comparing two different players if one of them is a starter playing 35 minutes per game, another guy is a reserve playing 22 minutes a game, the reserve is going against a very different caliber of opponent than the starters.
That gets into this notion that if you can sustain a level of play into the reserves, you get an even bigger advantage. So when teams are playing us, theyre never going to get a backup point guard. Youre going to get 48 minutes of quality point guard play. So when they bring in their backups and maybe have a drop off in quality, we should be in a position to take advantage of that because we will always have a good point guard on the floor.
Hopefully the Raps can compete with most starting lineups (specifically on defense playing within Casey's system) and destroy their benches (on both ends).
However, in the regular season, even the really good teams see their 9th-10th man playing upwards of 20 minutes per night:
Spurs - Matt Bonner - 10th man - 20.4mpg
Bulls - Taj Gibson - 9th man - 20.4mpg
HEAT - Mike Miller - 9th man - 19.3mpg
Celtics - Chris Wilcox - 9th man - 17.2mpg
OKC - Daequan Cook - 9th man - 17.4mpg
LAL - Troy Murphy - 9th man - 16.2mpg
Given the Raptors have been a lottery team for the last couple of years (*EDIT* lol - and by couple I mean 4 *face palm*), just making the playoffs - even to be swept - is a step in the right direction for me.... especially considering the flexibility to be opportunistic should the possibility arise is present.
I do think the Raptors depth will be a benefit this year in the regular season. I think it could be enough to make the difference between a lottery pick going to Houston and the Raptors making the playoffs.
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Looking at our best 12 IMO: Ranking in order.
Bargnani, Lowry, Calderon, Derozan, Fields, Valanciunas, Ross, Kleiza, Amir, Lucas, Davis, Anderson. *Next 4* Gray, Mcguire, Acy, Magloire.
I wouldn't be too afraid or worried of throwing Davis, Anderson, or Lucas on a random in-game rotation.
Exp: *Lucas*, Derozan, Kleiza, Bargnani, Gray. Or a Lowry, Ross, Fields, *Davis*, Valanciunas, and so forth.
The team is very deep, and our starters other than Bargnani and Lowry may not be as talented as the best teams in the league, but or bench is supreme to others.
The the one who re-evaluated the Calderon and Amir vs. Other teams' best two off the bench. You have to realize that Calderon is a top 15 POINT GUARD, a point guard league. While a lot of their bench players aren't top 15 position wise.
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Check out the ESPN Depth Chart. This chart does not include Aaron Gray yet though...
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Though I can't see us making the playoffs (you need about 38 wins), if we did make them make the playoffs the sweep is inevitable.
your pal,
Finished 7th in the conference (step up from 10th the year before)
1st overrall ranked defense in the league that year
Coach - Larry Brown. A highly respected defensive oriented coach
Key Players:
Tyson Chandler age 27
Raymond Felton age 25
Gerald Wallace age 27
Stephen Jackson age 31
Boris Diaw age 27
Tyrus Thomas age 23
Gerald Henderson age 22
Theo Ratliff age 36
DJ Augustin age 22
Nazr Mohammed 32
A hard working, defense oriented team on the rise. A combination of youth and veterans, potential and experience - swept in the playoffs, end up 10th in the league the following year, then is blown up and becomes the worst team in NBA history a year after that.
Now Charlotte may in some ways be extreme (a clear attempt tear apart the team and tank last year), but the story isn't unique. A team moving into the playoffs is a team on the rise until its a team taking a face plant into the ceiling they created. Either no stud (or perhaps the belief that they have potential studs on their team) or believing they can build that ultra rare Detroit Pistons like 'perfect' team.
A team isn't likely to jump from near the bottom to a contender over night, and I don't think too many expect that. But that step into the playoffs is just as likely to be that step into the teams ceiling or on to the treadmill of mediocrity without a very high level of talent on the team.
The biggest difference between that Charlotte team and the current Raptors team is the relative age difference. Most of the players who propelled the Bobcats were in their relative primes (Jackson, Wallace, Chandler, Felton, etc.). There was no reason to think that they would ever improve on their 7th place finish without bringing in new talent.
But with the Raptors, if they were to make the playoffs this year, I'm sure Lowry, DeRozan, Fields, and Valanciunas (all young, unproven players) would be doing a lot of the heavy lifting. And with none of them in their primes yet, it isn't far-fetched to assume their games will improve following this season.
I agree that we're still lacking the "elite" talent to take the big step forward, but based on the young roster, it's easy to see this team improving internally compared to the aging Bobcats of 2009-10.
Add in the fact that Larry Brown has historically been viewed as a coach who doesn't work well with young players, and it becomes clear(er) why the Bobcats weren't able to maintain their growth by relying on their younger players moving forward.
I'm not saying that making the playoffs is a sure bet sign of continued improvement. Nothing is guaranteed in pro sports. Injuries happen, chemistry doesn't develop, egos clash, etc. But for now anyways, it seems like we're pointed in the right direction.
Last edited by Nilanka; Wed Sep 19th, 2012 at 12:56 PM.
But that Bobcats team wasn't exactly much older than the Raps are now. The majority of the (key) players on this Raps team is what 26 and younger(?) Team age (excluding guys who likely won't play much - Anderson, Magloire, Lucas) will be approx 26 this year (?) While the majority of that Bobcats team was 27 and younger (which is pretty was the average age of that team (again excluding rarely used players) and the average age of the league aswell I think) Felton was in his 4th year, Henderson a rookie, Augustine 2nd year, Thomas 4th year, Brown a rookie. Bobcats were a bit older than Toronto will be this year, but its not like they were the Dallas Mavericks or Boston Celtics either. And I can tell you, rightly or wrongly, Bobcats fans were real high on those guys potential at that point to.
Brown did have a reputation of being a coach who didn't want to play young guys - but can we say that Casey is unequivantley different? He already stated this past offseason he wanted veterans, Colangelo said two young bigs was enough for him, and guys like Ed and Alabi didn't exactly rack up minutes last year (even while the team was well out of a playoff opportunity and minutes were freely available due to injuries). Bayless was only a starter during Jose's injuries. Butler was starting over James Johnson for quite some time, and even after that Alan Anderson was. Raps were around middle of the pack age wise, but their weighted age (ie. minutes played) moved them into 11th oldest in the league (ie. they played older not younger). The years before in Dallas he worked with a very old veteran team. Not saying Casey won't play young guys (he is in some ways obligated to regardless because of the build of this team) but I can say nothing over the past year has convinced me that Casey will be prone towards 'developing' youth (yes I dislike that buzzphrase but I can't think of a better word off hand).
But anyways, the real difference between 2009/10 OKC - 2006/7 Raptors (another example that we can all more easily relate to) - 2009/10 Bobcats is the difference between:
Durant - Bosh - Wallace
Westbrook - Ford - Felton
Green - Parker - Jackson
Looking at the Raptors 'big 3' (using that term loosely ofcourse) I think Bargnani - Lowry - Derozan stacks up alot closer to the middle or right of that list than the left.
Thats why I'm not convinced a step forward (ie. into or near the playoffs) is necessarily a step in the 'right' direction. As opposed to the step before two steps backwards or the step onto the treadmill.
Personally what I see as a much more important step is not where the Raptors finish (although extremely low or high in the standings would be significant, but I don't think realistic)... but what Bargnani, Demar, Val and Ross end up doing. (and to a lesser degree Lowry - not because he is less important, but rather I think more reliable)
Bulls, April 12, 28:33, 6th in mins played
Houston, April 22, 27:12, 5th in mins played
Cleveland, Feb 17, 26:10, 6th in mins played
Detroit, Jan 25, 25:54, 6th in mins played
Washington, Apr 21, 25:37, 5th in mins played
New Jersey, Apr 16, 25:30, 4th in mins played
Detroit, Apr 8, 24:21, 6th in mins played
Cleveland, Feb 7, 23:55, 6th in mins played
Portland, Mar 1, 23:37, 7th in mins played
Boston, Apr 24, 23:34, 6th in mins played
Since he only appeared in 39 games last year, already you see that 25% of his 2011-2012 season he was Miami's 6th.
I'm not going to list out all the games of the remaining players but here are the results:
Bonner's top 10 games, averaged 4th most minutes.
Gibson's top 10 games, averaged 3rd most minutes. Definitely not a 9th man.
Wilcox's top 10 games, averaged 5th most minutes.
Cook's top 10 games, averaged 4th most minutes.
Murphy's top 10 games, averaged 5th most minutes.
So what you're looking at is even though over the season they had the 9th or 10th most minutes, they were called upon to be their teams' 6th man (or 3rd or 4th in some cases). This means that these good teams are still using a rotation of 6 or 7 guys in the regular season just like playoffs, the difference is that they have a stable of studs from which to choose from.
The Raptors have gone away from the stop-gap free agent signings that plagued the Bosh-era Raptors, have shed all their bad contracts (ie: Turkoglu) and have made lottery picks for 4 straight years that were widely regarded as BPA type picks (DeRozan, Davis, Valanciunas and Ross). It seems to me like BC is doing everything possible to build a solid, much improved team. I'm not sure how that can't be perceived as anything but a step forward.
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Despite this success and boosted sales, AMD is still struggling heavily
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costly one. This is reflected in its predictions for its second quarter
financial results, which will be announced July 17. AMD is expected to take
over $900M
USD in charges to cover its deep debt.
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Seeing as there's tonnes of trade ideas I thought this would help out some of you. The list includes both restricted (team+qualifying offer) and unrestricted (free+player options)
the only raptor of note is Lowry at 6.2mill next year. gray, lucas, anderson are expendable. klieza has a pretty 4.6mill player option (the fuck?).
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Murray laughs off 'sporting hopes'
Andy Murray has laughed off the idea that this summer's British sporting hopes rest solely on his shoulders after England crashed out of the World Cup early.
The Wimbledon hero said the World Cup gives him "something to do in the evenings", and said it takes the attention off him playing at the famous London tennis tournament.
The 27-year-old Scot will step out on Centre Court tomorrow to begin the defence of his Wimbledon title against Belgium's David Goffin.
Murray will be hoping to land another title in SW19 following his historic victory last summer against Novak Djokovic.
Having ended the wait for a British male singles champion at Wimbledon after 77 years, Murray will try to emulate Fred Perry once more by retaining the title.
With the World Cup taking place in Brazil, tennis is not the only sport in town this summer - but England is now out of the competition and will fly home early, shattering the dreams of thousands.
Asked how he felt about having the hopes of a nation on his shoulders going into the 2014 Championships, the Scot laughed and said: "Wow.
"To be honest, I don't feel too much different than I did a few days ago. I'm here to try and win the tournament. That's it. My focus is solely on the first match, preparing properly for that.
"I trained hard the last ten days or so. Preparation's gone well. So it's now down to me to try and perform on the court. That's what I need to do."
At a press conference, Murray was asked about what he thought of England's performance in Brazil.
He said: "I don't think they played too badly, to be honest. I think the first match against Italy was probably better than Uruguay.
"But, yeah, I like football. I watch a lot of football. I enjoy it when the World Cup is on. It gives me something to do in the evenings.
"I don't have to listen to people talking about me playing at Wimbledon. I can just watch the football. Don't need to worry about any of that stuff."
The Wimbledon champion said the World Cup is likely to be a big talking point among tennis players over the next fortnight.
"Pretty much when you walk into the locker room most mornings, that's what almost all of the players are talking about really.
"Yeah, I mean, a lot of the Spanish guys have been a little bit quiet the last few days. But, yeah, it's nice.
"That's one of the good things about tennis. It's such a global sport. I don't know how many countries there will be involved in the Championships this year, but so many of them.
"Yeah, when you've got a competition like the World Cup on, everyone takes an interest."
Murray said he is feeling "nervous" going into Wimbledon, adding: "But I think, you know, always when you come back to a Grand Slam, there's always nerves and pressure there before you start the event. I feel fairly similar to last year."
Despite the summery weather over the last few days, forecasters say the opening day of the tournament could see interruptions due to rain.
Steven Keates, a forecaster at the Met Office, said that while the first half of tomorrow looks like it will bring a continuation of the fine and sunny weather, there will be about a 20% risk of heavy showers breaking out later in the day.
Temperatures are expected to hit 24C tomorrow, and the next few days are expected to return to the dry weather the capital has been enjoying, but temperatures will be slightly lower.
Mr Keates said the Championships are not looking like a "wash out", and said the main risk of showers this week will be on Monday.
But people do not need to worry about shivering over their strawberries and cream as it will still be warm in the sunshine, the forecaster said.
Murray mania is likely to ripple through Wimbledon once again this year as tennis fans join the famous queue to watch the Scot attempt to defend his title.
Bookmakers William Hill is offering odds of 3/1 for a Murray victory, while Djokovic is favourite on 7/4.
Rafael Nadal, who goes into Wimbledon as the French Open champion, is 9/2 to win, and Roger Federer is on 5/1.
Meanwhile, Britain's top female hope Heather Watson faces a tough draw against Croatian Ajla Tomljanovic, and Laura Robson is ruled out of the tournament due to wrist surgery.
British hope Samantha Murray will take on reigning French Open champion Maria Sharapova in perhaps the most daunting match-up of the round.
Asked about what she thought of her British opponent at a press conference yesterday, Sharapova said: "I don't know much about her. I will try to find some videos, do a little scouting."
William Hill is offering odds of 5/4 on Serena Williams to win, 5/1 on a Sharapova victory and 150/1 on a Watson win.
Murray, who was awarded an OBE in the New Year Honours list in December 2012, has an Olympic gold medal after beating Federer at London 2012 and silverware from the US Open after beating Djokovic in the same year.
The British number one parted company with his coach Ivan Lendl in March this year and has brought in former Wimbledon women's champion Amelie Mauresmo to replace him, initially on a short-term basis.
It has made him the highest profile man in the sport to appoint a female coach.
The All England Club will award a total of £25 million in prize money to competitors at the championships.
The gentlemen's and ladies' singles champions will each receive £1.76m, according to the official website.
The queue for tickets started at 8am today.


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Assessing the Consequences of Politicized Confirmation Processes, 2005-2006 (ICPSR 31841)
Principal Investigator(s): Gibson, James L., Washington University in St. Louis; Caldeira, Gregory A., Ohio State University
The data collection represents a loose collaboration between Georgetown University's Center for Democracy and Civil Society (CDACS) and the European Social Survey (ESS). These data contain responses from three separate interviews referred to as Wave One (t1), Wave Two (t2), and Wave Three (t3). Wave One data are from the United States Citizenship, Involvement, Democracy (CID) Survey, and consisted of in-person interviews with a representative sample of 1,001 Americans. The CID survey is a study of American civic engagement, social capital, and democracy in comparative perspective, and it provides perspective on citizen participation in both the public and private realms. The CID survey is integrated with several elements of a module from the 2002 version of the ESS, which was administered in 22 European countries. In addition to the replicated questions from the ESS, the CID survey includes questions related to the themes of social capital, activities in formal clubs and organizations, informal social networks and activities, personal networks (strong and weak ties), the composition and diversity of ties and associations, trust (in other people, the community, institutions, and politicians), local democracy and participation, democratic values, political citizenship, social citizenship, views on immigration and diversity, political identifications, ideology, mobilization and action, and tolerance (concerning views and attitudes, least-likes groups, and racial stereotypes). Wave Two data was collected during the Alito Confirmation Process through re-interviews via telephone of 335 respondents who had completed the 2005 (Wave One) survey. Wave Three data was obtained after the Alito Confirmation Process, comprising re-interviews via telephone of 259 individuals who particpated in Wave Two. Both Wave Two and Wave Three included questions regarding respondents' political affiliations, views on politics and social issues, and trust in groups of people and institutions. In addition the survey queried respondents concerning their knowledge and opinion of the United States Supreme Court and Congress, Supreme Court judges, the confirmation of Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court, as well as advertisements about the process, and their opinion on the rulings of the Supreme Court. Demographic variables include: Wave One - age, gender, race, marital status, religious affilitation and participation, highest level of education (respondent and respondent's partner), employment status (respondent and respondent's partner), income, nationality, and citizenship; Wave Two - has no demographic variables; Wave Three - age, gender, race, and religious affiliation and participation. Also included are attributes of the interviewer and interviewer observations.
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Gibson, James L., and Gregory A. Caldeira. Assessing the Consequences of Politicized Confirmation Processes, 2005-2006. ICPSR31841-v1. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2011-10-13. https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR31841.v1
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This study was funded by:
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Scope of Study
Subject Terms: abortion, associations, beliefs, citizen attitudes, citizen participation, citizenship, civil rights, clubs, community involvement, community organizations, crosscultural perceptions, cultural diversity, cultural perceptions, democracy, discrimination, education, employment, fear of crime, friendships, government, homosexuality, household composition, immigration, Internet, knowledge (awareness), life satisfaction, mass media, memberships, national identity, neighborhoods, neighbors, party identification, perceptions, political action, political attitudes, political behavior, political ideologies, political leaders, political organizations, political partisanship, political perceptions, prejudice, race, racial attitudes, racial discrimination, religion, social attitudes, social behavior, social issues, social networks, Supreme Court decisions, Supreme Court justices, Supreme Court nominations, terrorism, tolerance, trust (psychology), United States Congress, United States Supreme Court, voting behavior, work environment
Smallest Geographic Unit: state
Geographic Coverage: United States
- 2005-05-16--2005-07-19 (Wave One)
- 2006-01-19--2006-02-13 (Wave Two)
- 2006-05-24--2006-06-21 (Wave Three)
- 2005-05-16--2005-07-19 (Wave One)
- 2006-01-19--2006-02-13 (Wave Two)
- 2006-05-24--2006-06-21 (Wave Three)
Unit of Observation: individual
Universe: United States residents, aged 18 years and older.
The fieldwork dates in the data file for Wave Three are not consistent with the fieldwork dates in the "Survey Methodology" section of the ICPSR codebook.
For additional information concerning the CID Data, please see the CID Web site.
Please see the related study "United States Citizenship, Involvement, Democracy (CID) Survey, 2006" (ICPSR 4607).
Study Purpose: The central purpose of this study is to examine the dynamics of public reactions to recent Supreme Court nominations, and to examine what effects the politicized confirmation processes have on public evaluations of the Supreme Court and its justices.
Sample: The study used a classic cluster sample design with an equal probability of selection method of sampling. Eligible respondents were household members, males or femailes, aged 18 years and older. Respondents were selected using the most recent birthday method. There was no substitution of respondents within households, and there was no substitution of respondents across households. The objective of this design was to provide an approximate self-weighting, or epsem, sample of households across the continental United States. The sample was designed specifically to represent the adult population residing in occupied residential housing units, and by definition excluded residents of institutions, group quarters, or those residing on military bases. Please refer to the "Producer Documentation" section of the ICPSR codebook for information on sampling for this study.
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Mode of Data Collection: computer-assisted telephone interview (CATI), face-to-face interview
Original ICPSR Release: 2011-10-13
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Virgin America announced a new partnership with Lufthansa Systems for the next
generation Red in-flight entertainment (IFE) system. The system, which will be
coupled with Lufthansa's BoardConnect, is said to be unlike any other IFE in
the skies -- but Boeing is looking to give them a run for their money.
Boeing recently took 250 of its employees on a 7-hour flight in a new 787
Dreamliner prior to its commercial debut. The flight was free-of-charge, but it
wasn't just a leisurely cruise through the skies. Instead, employees were
instructed to bring as many electronic gadgets as they could and attempt to
push the in-flight entertainment system to its limits.
The 787 Dreamliner is an efficient airplane made of
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with dimmable windows, LED lights, reclining business class seats and even
higher humidity. But Boeing wanted to test the IFE system that it developed
along with partners Panasonic and Thales to make sure it was up-to-par and
beyond like the rest of the plane's services -- and that meant allowing
passengers to use as much media as they please.
"We were testing for the worst case," said Sean Sullivan, manager of
the 787 cabin services system team. "We wanted passengers to do things
that you would never have in a commercial flight."
The 250 employees participated in group tests like everyone turning on a movie
at the same time, rewinding it at the same time, and playing games while
playing the movie all at the same time.
They took it a step further by pushing as many buttons on the IFE
system as possible.
Boeing employees also plugged in their personal electronics such as mp3
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After the 7-hour flight, testing was complete and the system didn't crash under pressure. It performed the way Boeing, Panasonic and
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