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NEMA 10-30 Extension Cord
NEMA 10-30 Extension Cord
do you have a link for the 10-30 extension cord ?
I wouldn't call it an extension cord, but before Tesla made the 10-30 adapter I made my own, which effectively added 6' to the cable. No problems at all, and as long as the cord was rated for dryer use I wouldn't expect a problem.
I haven't ever seen a dryer extension cord -- where did you find it?
Note that L6-30 is not a dryer plug, but is usually used with generators.
I would love a NEMA 10-30 extension cord; I have never found one!
It is also not that hard to make one IF you feel confident in doing the electrical connections yourself. You can buy everything you need at Home Depot/Lowes and make it any length you want. The longer the length though the larger the wire guage needs to be.
Here are links to Amazon for
Camco 30amp extension cord:
or 50amp
These are 30 ft long, other lengths are available.
Wouldn't one of these work? Don't see any reason why not, as long as the wires are appropriate size and they certainly appear to be. These cords are heavy!
@imherkimer - those are both 120V/30A plugs, and are not NEMA 10-30 plugs. It really isn't hard to match up the right ends, but I don't believe you will ever find them pre-made. How many people need to put their dryer 50' away from the dryer outlet? You *can* find NEMA 14-50 extension cords, as they are used by RVs -- that is why some people still made their own 14-50 => 10-30/14-30 adapters even after the official ones were available, since they could then use an extension cord.
Here is a link to the cord I purchased:
No problems so far using this with the Tesla mobile connector instead of a charging station.
Cool - first time I've seen such an extension cord. I also liked their product that converts two 120V receptacles into a 240V receptacle. A bit pricey but it looks like it'll do the job:
I have a similar scenario, but I built my cord to have a 10-30 male that converts to a 14-50 female. It cost about 50 bucks in parts and it is about 8 ft long. Works great. Pulls a steady 30 amp charge about 18m/h.
Thats the first time I have seen a true 10-30 extension cord. The parts used to build the cord seem to be good so I would assume it should work for you.
I just found a great web site for Tesla adapters.
I ordered a 10-30 to 14-50 adapter. I already have a long Camco 14-50 extension cord I bought at Amazon, so this combo should allow me to use friends' dryer plugs when I travel. I hope this helps others on this thread.
@jayfrost - you should not be charging at 30A off a 10-30 receptacle -- charging is considered a continuous load (>3 hours), so you have to derate everything by 25%. Otherwise, you risk heat buildup in the house wiring causing problems or tripping the breaker. This is why the car automatically switches to 24A when you use a Tesla 10-30 or 14-30 adapter.
I wouldn't touch that "joiner" with a 10 foot pole. But an extension cord is a reasonable thing to do. Just get the parts, it's very easy. Make sure it's the same type connector at both ends, and get the right plug on the charger cable. An "adapter" that lets you plug in a plug for higher than the circuit rating is a very bad idea, not to mention a code violation. If you're lucky it will pop the breaker; if you're unlucky, things will overheat.
@Paul Koning - as long as you tell the car to charge at the right amount, it should be fine -- of course, that leaves open the case of operator error.
Helpful. I'll remember to charge off the 10-30 at 24 amps. Thanks.
That EVSE site is great, I'm glad someone is selling that stuff. I wish Tesla would provide more adapters (and make enough to keep their current adapters in stock!). Making your own adapters is also fairly easy, and here's a document that explains how to. Enjoy!
I received the 10-30 tp 14-50 adapter Thursday from evseadapters and it has a big sticker on it reminding you to charge at only 24 amps. That proves to me that both the manufacturer and thread participants know what they are doing, good on ya.
We need an OEM manufacturer start-up to build all these things for us. Any electricians/engineers out there interested?! Elon 2.0!
Final follow up from me. While travelling recently, I used the adapter to plug in to dryer plugs, connected the adapter to a camco 50 amp extension cord, then into my Tesla cable and into the car. I was carefull to set the charging amps to 24 at each new plug. After that, the car remembered the location and amperage. It all worked flawlessly and gave about 18 miles of range per hour of charging.
This system was vastly preferable to asking someone to give me rides to RV parks or public chargers, since if the charger is 20 minutes away, you need 2 twenty minute rides for both drop-off and pick-up. Less of an issue if the charger is close, but it is great to start each day fully charged from wherever you're staying.
We ran 25' of 6-3 w/ground, 4-wire copper (black sheathed cable) directly from the service off a 50-amp breaker (Lowe's) to an exterior NEMA 14-50 weatherproof, lockable RV power outlet. (Connecticut Electric, #PS-54-HR...Amazon order). Using a 30' Camco 50-amp power grip extension cord with Tesla's provided UMC. Not a bit of a problem with thirty-feet of extension + 20' UMC w/NEMA 14-50 adapter. Electrician says he doesn't worry about resistance issues unless he's running 200' or more off the service. Tesla will tell you that while aware that some folks have done this successfully, they can't recommend it. And who can fault Tesla Motors for saying that in todays litigious environment? Electrical bill (incl. 50A DP breaker, 3/4" PVC LP, TA–all but 6-3 wire, box, and extension cord) was $300. Hope this info helps; no need to cut the extension cord shorter and splice!
I can plug and charge at my work but Ill need to buy a 30 foot extension cord and would need a 10-30 plug. It seems its not safe to buy a cord then attach an adapter at the end. What do you veterans suggest? Id like to buy it this week so Im ready to go and charge when I pick it up. I rent an apartment in a high rise building in LA that wont allow me to charge in the parking garage. Thank you in advance for any help you can provide. If you can please send me a link if you know of a product that would work. Take care.
Im assuming I cant combine these 2 products: (theres a review by a TMS owner on 2nd cord)
http://www.amazon.com/Camco-55197-Power-Grip-Extension/dp/B004809YBE or http://www.amazon.com/Camco-55195-Extension-PowerGrip-Handle/dp/B0024ECIP0
with: http://www.evseadapters.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=57&prod...
It doesnt look like an exact match for the outlet in the pic below:
Here is a photo of the outlet at my work. Sadly, its only 125V. It does have 30A though. Not sure how many mph I can get.
@DTL - Looks like that connector is actually 240v 15 amp NEMA 7-15 (which is the same power as 120v 30 amp). I do see it's labeled on the connector as 125V, so I don't quite know what to make of it. I'd measure the voltage to confirm.
Yes, that plug is a TT-30 that can deliver 30A at 120V.
It is NOT a NEMA 10-30 plug, so your product links above are for the wrong plug.
In theory, the Model S would be able to charge at 24A, 120V on this plug, but for some unknown reason, the Model S limits charging to 20A when connected to 120V. So that will get you about 7.5 miles of charge per hour.
Probably the cheapest thing to do is to go to Home Depot (or whatever) and buy 30' of the most heavy duty extension cord you can find (12 gauge minimum, 10 gauge ideally) and then buy a TT-30 plug and a NEMA 14-50 receptacle. Chop off the ends of the extension cord and wire it up. Let me know if you go this route and I'll help you with the wiring.
Alternatively, you can buy something like what you linked to above, a much heavier NEMA 14-50 extension cord rated for 50A.
Either one of these will work. I like the second one better since it isn't as stiff or heavy, but it is only 25':
You will also need a TT-30 to NEMA 14-50 adapter, and EVSEAdapters does sell one of these:
I thought it was illegal in CA to ban charging in an apt. garage. ??
I believe that law is meant for condos. I don't think rental apartments are required to offer EV charging.
really? What law is that? There is a regular outlet in the garage and I asked to use it but they told me I could not.
oh right. just saw your message @shop. sadly, i tihnk youre right. any tips on my cable charging questions at work?
For work, find a suitable electrical source and then just ask the facilities manager or building owner for permission to plug in.
@TeslaTap and @shop: For some reason just saw your posts. Thanks for the help. I am still a bit confused. My Tesla delivery specialist told me it's a NEMA 10-30 plug; @TeslaTap you state that it is a NEMA 7-15, and then @shop you write that I should get a NEMA 10-30 plug. Which one should I get?
I am leaning towards going with @shop's recomendations. THis is what I'm thinking as I dont feel comfprtable making the acbles.
1) Buy adapter; should I buy "a" or "b"; a is cheaper but it seems b may be the more official option due to complicated wiring needed for teslas.
a) http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BUQOGI
b) http://www.evseadapters.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=57&prod...
2) Buy extension cord. Since I can only pull 30amps off the TT-30 and even if I use a washer/dryer both the 10-30 and 14-50 use 30amps so Im going to save about $70 by getting the 30amp option.
3) In order to use a washer dryer both new and old at friend's homes I am going to buy the following adapters. I can plug these into the above TT30 extension cord right?
a) For 14-30 dryers: http://www.evseadapters.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=57&prod...
or according to this tesla forum I dont need to buy an adapter: "just remove the 14-50 neutral prong and the 14-50 now fits 14-30, 14-50, and 14-60" Is that right?
b) For 10-30 dryers: http://www.evseadapters.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=57&prod...
THanks for all your help.


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Spockwhat - I still maintain and will leave it at this: it is easy to say that we'll do it no matter what but when you have lived like I have where money is an object and can mean the difference between an extra meal or not, that judgement gets clouded.
This goes true for a game as well.
Like I said, real life now (I'm out of that tough time) I'd do it in a heartbeat - give the money to the right person and if no one claimed it then I'd just bring it with me.
Game? - another story, and I think we all know that in this game there have been many questionable plays (ganging up on cowboys, Rob persuading teams to also take the penalty on the roadblock, team Guido blocking the one group from getting off the flight, etc.)
And no - floor/table makes no difference.
Point is the rockers left it, didn't double/triple check their items or look at the tables, the twins made their judgement as did the UT team and left it at that. Bad decisions for ALL teams involved, but this is a game and I see it as such.
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So long, Gene
Original post made on Mar 5, 2013
Read the full story here Web Link posted Tuesday, March 5, 2013, 2:53 PM
a resident of Vineyard Avenue
on Mar 5, 2013 at 3:25 pm
Thank you PW for putting this out. He was a kind man around town..
a resident of Downtown
on Mar 5, 2013 at 4:45 pm
Rest in Peace Gene-you'll be missed by many.
a resident of Downtown
on Mar 5, 2013 at 5:05 pm
I'm already missing Gene.
Upon my multiple daily trips downtown I found myself automatically scanning for Gene's whereabouts as one would do for a fixture. Over the years I enjoyed his stories and his waving hello. I miss that.
Once I saw a questionable individual approach Gene and say "Come on, let's go hang out and roll together" of which Gene replied, "No, I walk alone and don't roll with anyone". I thought that was cool seeing and hearing Gene stand for himself.
Just this last Thanksgiving my son and I brought Gene a Thanksgiving basket which included a turkey to be cooked. Gene was thankful and said, "Would it be okay if I give it to someone who needs it more than me?"
Bye Gene.
a resident of Del Prado
on Mar 5, 2013 at 5:09 pm
Gene, you were the first one to remember my name when I moved to Pleasanton. I will miss you.
a resident of Amador Estates
on Mar 5, 2013 at 9:08 pm
It's sad to come here to finally learn the name of the guy I always saw at Cafe Main. I wasn't sure if he was homeless or not, but I try to be friendly to everyone so I'd say hi to him and he was friendly back. With just the few things that have been written about him on this forum, I wish I had stopped and chatted with him before. Lesson learned - I'll try to reach out to more people.
God bless you, Gene!
a resident of Downtown
on Mar 6, 2013 at 8:15 am
We at Keller Williams Realty, Main St. will miss you Gene! You were a regular fixture on our outside bench. Always a smile and a kind "hello" from you.
Rest in Peace, Gene
a resident of Downtown
on Mar 6, 2013 at 9:16 am
Sorry to be mean here. I am shocked to learn that he was only 64. That's my parents age! Thankfully, they are super healthy having never smoked a day in their life. I think this should be a reminder not to smoke. Yes, his cigarettes were a staple. Looks like I was the only one annoyed at him for smoking next to my kids while we tried to eat at Cafe Main. I never knew why the employees at Cafe Main would never ask him stop smoking outside, eventhough it is a law. For any adult to blantantly smoke next to children is deplorable.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Mar 6, 2013 at 9:23 am
There is a comfort we all get, from seeing the same people around the community, throughout the day & night. It means all was well. It means that there are some things we can count on in this moment in time. So Gene, you gave comfort to those that said a brief hello, for those that lingered and chatted, for those that just sent smiles your way even if you didn't see them. You will be missed and thought of for years to come, and I'm sure you're smiling down on us now ~ Aloha Gene! RIP ~
a resident of Ruby Hill
on Mar 6, 2013 at 9:28 am
Jackie, people like you are the reason for many of the problems in our community. You insult a dead, impoverished man for enjoying a small vice. Secondhand smoke is generally harmless in small doses so unless you were bringing your kids to stand downwind from Gene for hours at a time it probably didn't hurt them in the least. Also do you drive a car? Are you familiar with the effects of car exhaust on humans? Do you use electricity? Where do you think it comes from?
a resident of Downtown
on Mar 6, 2013 at 9:52 am
Beautifuly said a Dolores Fox Ciardelli from the Pleasanton Weekly. Gene was definitely a fixture on Main St. all who new him or who took a moment to speak to him, would know he never wanted to bother anyone always willing to share his stories and even lend a helping hand, yes he smoked like a chimney, but if asked he would graciously step away if it bothered anyone. Gene we will miss seeing you around Main St. God Bless
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Mar 6, 2013 at 9:57 am
I too wish that I had spent more time talking with Gene. He will be sadly missed.
God grant him eternal rest.
a resident of Downtown
on Mar 6, 2013 at 10:06 am
Gene was a gentale giant and a little odd. That being said I like alot of what has been said for him in the above comments. He was always friendly and we would exchange a wave in my passing of him, as I drive by, or the hello when I walked by. He had been looking for a rental space and filled out an application for one I had available but it didn't work out. RIP GENE
Jackie, Gene would have likely moved away from your eating area if you asked him too. I believe that "MOST" people that smoke if asked will move away from people eating if asked. Expecially if kids are involved and they are asked nicely.
a resident of Pleasanton Meadows
on Mar 6, 2013 at 11:58 am
God bless you Gene . . . . Rest in peace.
a resident of Birdland
on Mar 6, 2013 at 12:59 pm
Almost everyday for the past three years, I passed Gene on my bike ride through downtown and exchanged "hello's" and a wave with him. Once-in-a-while I'd stop and we'd have a brief conversation. I think he had a lot of casual friendships like this. He was an easy-going and good guy, and I know I'll still be looking for him as I ride by.
a resident of Highland Oaks
on Mar 6, 2013 at 4:09 pm
It's rare that someone can just be without being suspected of being up to something suspicious.
(Oh, and note to editor: Please change "after a bout from" to "after a bout of," 'K?)
a resident of Foothill High School
on Mar 6, 2013 at 4:27 pm
Web Link
Blog post from the archives. Sure am going to miss seeing you gene. God bless and embrace you! Love, sandy
a resident of Danbury Park
on Mar 6, 2013 at 6:26 pm
My thanks to Dolores Fox Clardelli of the Pleasanton Weekly for the article about Gene and to the person or person's responsible for the cardboard memorial in front of Tully's.
Gene was a downtown fixture, his whole world was one square block, always friendly with a hello or wave and a little conversation if you took time to talk with him.
Although he has been gone a few weeks I still find myself looking at his usual hangouts. RIP Gene you'll be missed by many.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Mar 6, 2013 at 7:20 pm
There are few people in this world that grace us with just the purest of hearts. Gene was one of these people. My sister, Julie introduced me to Gene when she was just a teenage girl working in a downtown coffee shop. He was a dear friend to her. Since then I have been married and have had children of which he always remembers each one by name.
Gene....I already miss you...as Robert will miss you calling him "Bobby"...and Ellie will miss your smile. We loved you, dear friend. RIP
a resident of Downtown
on Mar 6, 2013 at 7:21 pm
Gene was a street character, someone who defined Main Street and added to its identity. He and I would talk about old houses, the History Channel and our family's dog, AJ, who adored him. AJ would run to him on mornings when we walked downtown. Gene knew him, as he knew so many people, by name.
a resident of Downtown
on Mar 7, 2013 at 8:07 am
Gene was great. Always said good morning to me every morning at 7:30 when I'd go into Cafenon Main. Rest in Peace Gene
a resident of Ironwood
on Mar 7, 2013 at 8:18 am
We enjoyed seeing Gene and wondered about him but it didn't bother us to see him, in fact we looked around to see if we could see him around town, kind of like looking for Waldo. :) We are all given an expiration date, God willing Gene is with the LORD. In seeing how many people enjoyed Gene around town, it is good to know he leaves a lovely legacy of being a friendly, gentle soul and a part of Pleasanton's history.
RIP Gene
a resident of Parkside
on Mar 7, 2013 at 9:44 am
It is heartwarming to read so many positive comments about Gene. He was a very nice man and I will miss seeing him downtown. I had heard he was ill but did not realize he did not recover...may he rest in peace.
a resident of Stoneridge
on Mar 7, 2013 at 10:20 am
This is the kind Ptown I've always known.
Rest In Peace Gene. Thank you.
a resident of Valley Trails
on Mar 7, 2013 at 10:43 am
I was told once that Gene served in Vietnam, if this is so, did anyone ever thank him for his service, he sure paid a high price for it. If the statues ever came back to Pleasanton, the very first one should be of Gene. He represented so much. At any time any one of us could be in that circumstance. It would be a shame to forget, and a good thing to teach generations to come.
a resident of Pleasanton Meadows
on Mar 8, 2013 at 8:35 am
Gene was such a friendly guy who never wanted to bother anyone. I go to Cafe Main a lot and would always see him, say hello and a little conversation. He remembered things we would talk about and refer back to them later. One time I introduced him to my mom and he would always ask about her and how she was doing. I always wondered more about his "story", but for some reason I felt like I would be prying and that he didn't want people to feel sorry for him.
To Jackie who wrote that horrible post, yes you are entitled to your opinion but to post something like that right now was inappropriate. There is a name for people like you and it is called an "Internet Troll" - people who have nothing better to do than criticize people while hiding behind the Internet.
I hate to say this, but now that he is gone I wish I would have gotten to know him better as he was a rarity - a truly kind soul who did not ask for anything in return. RIP GENE.
a resident of Downtown
on Mar 8, 2013 at 8:56 am
Gene had become one of those fixtures that we would see downtown. He kept an eye on all of us at the Keller Williams office and often asked about a colleague if they deviated from their normal routine. Our children all new him by name and often chatted with him. We will all miss Gene and hope that his peaceful soul might still visit us on the bench out front of our Main Street office.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Mar 9, 2013 at 12:23 pm
Gene was a constant reminder of how True friendship should always be! It would be 6 am on a weekday and Gene would be waiting for his first cup of coffee. As I would stroll by Tully's on my way to work I would here my name, good morning Davie from across the street. Gene was my guarding Angel as he made sure I made it to the bus stop everyday.
Through the tears as I write this I will miss my friend but know God has a better place for him to be!
I will miss you buddy!
a resident of Valley Trails
on Mar 20, 2013 at 4:00 pm
Laura and I have enjoyed Gene's friendship for many years. She will attest to the fact he was a true gentleman. RIP and in God's grace


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Rox-solid defense aids Colorado
Fine glovework plays vital role in Game 2 victory
By Jim Molony / MLB.com
"I thought [Rockies center fielder Willy Taveras] was playing over there [shaded to right-center] already, and then when I saw he had to run a long way and lay out, I was like, 'Yes!'"
Taveras' diving grab of Clark's drive to deep center ended the seventh inning and prevented an Arizona run in a National League Championship Series Game 2 the Rockies would eventually win, 3-2, in 11 innings on Friday night at Chase Field.
"I'm not an emotional guy, but that was a pretty impressive play," Hawkins said. "I told him I'd have to donate to his daughter's scholarship fund."
Taveras' gem was one of a few highlight reel plays turned in by baseball's best defense, which has helped the streaking Rockies to a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven NLCS and 19 wins in their last 20 games.
The Rockies are the first National League team to win the first five games of a postseason since the Wild Card was introduced in 1995. The last team to win five straight games to open the playoffs was the New York Yankees in 1999. The last NL team to win its first five postseason games was the 1976 Cincinnati Reds.
Pitching and hitting have played their parts, but the Colorado defense has been exceptionally good all year, and has continued that level of play in the postseason.
Friday night they were at it again.
Shortstop Troy Tulowitzki made a nice play to throw out Stephen Drew in the first and blocked the bag at second enough to tag out Chris Young attempting to steal in the third. Third baseman Garrett Atkins made a fine play on a ball hit by Eric Byrnes in the third.
But it was Taveras' run-saving grab in center that stole the show.
"I know that LaTroy was throwing a fastball, and I know I was playing on the other side of the field," Taveras said. "I don't think he crushed that ball, he hit it good. But the ball hung up a little bit longer enough that I just took off running and tried to make it for the team."
The catch ended the Arizona threat and quieted the sellout crowd.
"That's what he brings to this team," Hawkins said. "We don't like to brag about our defense but we did set a fielding percentage record in history didn't we? Some things you kind of expect."
The Rockies set a Major League record for highest fielding percentage in a season with their .98925 mark this year. Their 68 errors tied the record for fewest by a National League club, matching the mark set by the 1999 New York Mets.
"That was a tremendous catch," Rockies reliever Ryan Speier said. "That's been the story all year for us, they've been really tremendous, we've got great defense behind us."
Jim Molony is a writer for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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The day that many thought would never occur has happened. The Fisker Karma – a plug-in hybrid luxury-sports car – has begun at Valmet Automotive's plant in Uusikaupunki, Finland. This means that the first customer deliveries of the Karma should occur in the US and Europe by the end of April.
Fisker's Karma is an ambitious project. Similar in concept to the Chevrolet Volt, but more expensive, faster, and more stylish, the car boasts a shapely silhouette designed by Henrik Fisker and a 2.0 liter turbocharged direct injection GM-sourced four cylinder, plus an electric motor and sizable battery pack.


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A Smashing Shark Shout Out Success!
We reached a massive milestone during April's Big Shark Shout Out and we couldn't be more thrilled. Hundreds of supporters shouted for sharks and took AWARE's shark petition to the streets helping reach an impressive total of 100,000 signatures. These signatures give a stronger, united voice to push for trade protection for the world's most vulnerable shark species.
From Africa to Malaysia, Canada to Thailand, you have been standing up for endangered sharks before it's too late. Big Shark Shout Out events this April proved that the diving community are dedicated to shark protection and that their love for sharks is stronger than ever before.
Big Shark Shout Our Highlights
The response to our Big Shark Shout Out this year was fantastic. Just some of the highlights were the Shark Raving Mad Camel Divers in Egypt who organised a fundraising quiz night and collected 147 signatures for the petition. The passionate divers of Trawangan Dive Centre in Indonesia who were joined by Finley, our shark ambassador, not only signed up to be a 100% AWARE partner but also organised a shark themed quiz night, created a video to encourage others to shout out for sharks and collected a huge number of shark petition signatures. Action Scuba in Montreal, Canada made a big splash by teaching the AWARE Shark Conservation Diver Speciality and making a commitment to try and turn each and every one of their divers into shark evangelists! A big high five also goes to Ban's Dive Centre in Thailand who worked so hard during April to collect over 2400 signatures. Not only did their passion make such an impact on our signature count, they also showed their commitment to protecting sharks and became a 100% AWARE partner too.
Using your voice to turn the pressure up
Leading up to the Convention of International Trade of Endangered Species (CITES) scheduled in March 2013 in Thailand, Project AWARE, armed with your signatures and your passion for sharks, will engage CITES delegates and use your voice to make profound arguments for change. We are determined to make your voice heard.
Congratulations and Thank You!
A massive thanks to every centre, diver and supporter who got involved during the Big Shark Shout Out 2012. It was bigger, louder and crazier than ever before and we are so thrilled to have over 100,000 signatures to help make shark protection a reality. Please keep shouting for sharks and spreading the word that we need to protect sharks before it is too late!


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Win 100 games. I don't know about you, but I personally don't enjoy Alterac Valley enough to slog through the number of games required to win 100 times. That's probably because of my Battlegroup, where I find myself losing more than I win. Like all veteran Achievements, this really is just a matter of time, and the only real problem is finding yourself on the losing faction -- which tends to be a trend in many Battlegroups unlike other maps, which are largely symmetrical. Alterac Valley is asymmetrical, so a Battlegroup with a faction that knows how to take advantage of the asymmetry will tend to win most of the time. I'll peg this one at hard, and I think some of you will agree.
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Alterac Grave Robber
This is ridiculously easy because it doesn't require you to actually capture or convert the flag, just tag it. During the course of one game, there'll be many opportunities for you to do so. Snowfall Graveyard, the uncontrolled graveyard at the start of the game, is an excellent target that can be taken over and over.
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US commandos tried to rescue James Foley and other hostages
- Islamic State 'has no ideology of any value to human beings': Obama
- Foley death sparks manhunt to find British jihadist
- 'He was an extraordinary son': Foley's mother pays tribute
A United States Special Operations team tried and failed to rescue journalist James Foley and other Americans held hostage in Syria, during a secret mission in early July authorised by President Barack Obama, senior administration officials said.
A day after Sunni militants posted a video showing Foley being beheaded, officials described what they called a "complicated operation" in which several dozen commandos were dropped into a remote area of Syria where American intelligence agencies believed several hostages were being held by the Islamic State, also known as ISIL or ISIS.
The mission was conducted by a joint force that included members from all of the military services, the officials said.
About two dozen Special Operations soldiers were dropped to the ground by helicopters and were supported overhead by helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft, the officials said.
"We do believe there were a good number of ISIL casualties as a result of this operation," an official said.
But when the Special Operations team arrived, the hostages were not there.
The officials said the commandos exchanged fire with militants. The officials said they believed a number of the terrorists were killed in the operation.
One American was slightly wounded when one of the United States aircraft came under fire.
All of the team members were evacuated successfully.
"It was not ultimately successful because the hostages were not present at the location of the operation," a senior administration official said.
"We obviously wish this had been successful."
Pentagon spokesman Rear Admiral John Kirby said in a statement: "The United States attempted a rescue operation recently to free a number of American hostages held in Syria by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.
"This operation involved air and ground components and was focused on a particular captor network within ISIL."
Officials declined to say how many hostages they were trying to rescue or to provide the names of the people who they believed were being held captive by the militants.
The administration said the decision to release information about the rescue attempt was made as some news organisations prepared to reveal the mission's existence.
The officials said they had kept the mission secret for a number of weeks in an attempt to "preserve future opportunities" to conduct another rescue operation.
Officials would not provide the location of the mission, but noted that if it had taken place in or near a heavily populated area, it would most likely have been noticed before now.
The officials also declined to describe the location, saying in part that the militants on the ground might not have been aware that the mission was a rescue attempt.
To describe the location precisely might give that fact away, they said.
The administration did not know whether the hostages had ever been in the location that intelligence had pointed to, or if they had been moved just before the American team arrived, officials said.
"The truth is we don't know," one official said. "When we got there, they weren't there. We don't know why that is."
The mission was authorised by Mr Obama after intelligence from a variety of sources suggested a location where the hostages were being held, the officials said.
They added that the breadth of the intelligence gave them confidence to go ahead with the rescue attempt.
They said intelligence is not "an exact science", describing a "layered procedure" in which the agencies built a picture of where they thought the hostages might be.
"It builds over time," one senior administration official said. "We never lost sight of the plight of these hostages. We never stopped, never halted trying to get information about them."
The administration has kept in touch with the family members of the Americans being held by the militants during the years that they have been held captive and "consistently and regularly informed" them of the efforts to find the hostages, the officials said.
Families have been informed of the latest rescue attempt, the officials said, but did not say when they were told.
"They were informed as soon as we felt operationally we could do so," one official said.
Foley was kidnapped in northern Syria in November 2012. The video of his execution, released on Tuesday, also showed a second US reporter, Steven Sotloff, being paraded on screen.
It was not immediately clear if either reporter was the target of the failed rescue mission.
In a White House statement on the rescue attempt, Lisa Monaco, assistant to Mr Obama for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, said: "The President authorised action at this time because it was the national security team's assessment that these hostages were in danger with each passing day in ISIL custody.
"The US government had what we believed was sufficient intelligence, and when the opportunity presented itself, the President authorised the Department of Defence to move aggressively to recover our citizens."
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6-11-11 PNC Park
Amy and I were up at 7AM today as we drove out to our new house with a building inspector. The purpose of the inspection was to make sure there wasn't anything majorly wrong with our new house that we recently purchased. After living in dorms in college, a small townhouse, and a one bedroom apartment, it's now time to get my dream house. Especially since our daughter is due in just seven and a half weeks. So, after spending just under $200k, I was hoping that there wasn't going to be any needed fixes, since the house is newer.
We spent time standing around in the master suite while the inspector did his thing in each room and the bathrooms.
The most alarming thing that happened, for me, was the discovery of a stink bug. Here I am crushing it in the bedroom.
I hate those things.
After that, we moved downstairs to the family room, where the worst discovery was that the racks in the dishwasher could use replacing.
Lastly, after an inspection of the kitchen, it was down to the basement and the theater room.
Amy and I sat down there and tossed a ball back and forth.
There wasn't really any bad news to be reported. A little bit of normal settling was found, but it shouldn't be a major problem.
So, overall, the house inspection was a success. Amy and I went back to our apartment, took a 2.5 hour nap, then headed to PNC Park.
Upon entering, there were no balls, but after a few minutes of being shut out, I noticed a lefty slice a ball down the line. It settled by the fence in foul territory.
I ran over and was able to grab it with an extreme full body stretch.
Ball #2 was a scrum ball that another fan botched (in the black). It hit his glove, and trickled a few rows down to me.
Ball #3 was snagged via the glove trick by the foul pole in left field.
Herbie Andrade made it interesting as he fired balls at my glove as I reeled it in. I had some trouble at first because my glove is basically falling apart, with the lacing coming undone. Herbie hates me anyway since he saw me change into Diamondbacks gear earlier this homestand. He refused to toss me a ball the other day because of that very reason.
Ball #4 was a clean catch of a Matt Diaz home run that I caught here,
Followed by another clean catch of a Pedro Ciriaco home run, bringing my total to five balls on the day.
I would go the entire Mets batting practice without snagging another baseball. As they ran off the field, I glove tricked a ball near the bullpen, bringing my total on the day to six.
I stayed for the whole game, but didn't snag anything else. It was a standing room only sellout crowd. Anyway, the Pirates won. The game ended in a timely fashion too, so hopefully there will be batting practice tomorrow.
Today's baseballs (is it me, or does the Diaz home run look lopsided?)
Game: 6 balls (4 hit, 2 device)
Season: 205 balls (80 hit, 47 thrown, 53 device, 25 found)
Games: 34 games
Average: 6.03 balls per game
Career: 1,327 balls
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Noah: Tony thanks for taking time to do this. To start off, tell me a little bit about Standard Solar.
Tony: Standard Solar is a solar developer and EPC contractor doing projects ranging from residential through commercial and small utility-scale. We are currently doing business in 11 states and a bit in the Caribbean and Central America. We're headquartered in Rockville, MD, just outside of Washington, DC.
Noah: Since you're based in D.C. let's talk about DC and Maryland's renewable energy markets if that's okay with you.
Tony: Works for me.
Noah: Let's start with a look at D.C.
Tony: Well our nation's capital is certainly an interesting place for renewable energy. There are no utility-scale projects, which is a result of D.C.'s urban environment. However, that same urban environment provides a lot of open rooftop space for rooftop solar PV, which is a burgeoning market in D.C.
Noah: What makes it a burgeoning market?
Tony: A very strong and healthy Renewable Portfolio Standard. Right now it's set to meet 20% of electricity demand with renewables by 2020. DC also has solar energy carve-out – 2.5% by 2023, with very solid SREC incentives, which are proving very good for our business. D.C. also has a solar rebate program for residential customers that are $0.50/Watt for residential PV, up to $10,000 while solar thermal's rebate is 30% of total costs up to $2,000. Non-residential rebates total $0.50/watt up to $10,000 for PV and 20% for solar thermal systems, up to $6,000. Approximately 2.3 MW of new PV projects were installed in DC in 2012.
Noah: Any recent policy developments that will help boost that number?
Tony: Good question. DC recently approved community net metering and has attractively valued SRECs, which will definitely boost annual installation figures and allow the industry to grow rapidly in the coming years.
Noah: It's really no secret at this point that net metering policy is crucial to deploying more rooftop solar. There's also a lot of attention surrounding the issue. Can you speak a little about the opposition to net metering?
Tony: There has been a lot of opposition to net metering across the country since Edison Electric Institute released a study calling solar and net metering a "disruptive challenge." In the past few months there have been a lot of organized efforts to roll back net metering in states like Arizona and Colorado. Truthfully, it's a reflection of the fact that solar PV is getting close to cost parity all over the country. That's a scary thing for utilities.
Noah: Let's switch gears. What's going on with renewable energy in Maryland?
Tony: Maryland has become a national leader on renewable energy. Maryland has a goal of obtaining 20% of its electricity from renewables by 2020 and as a result the industry is taking off. At the end of 2012, Solar PV accounted for 116.8MW of the state's energy capacity. From the previous year that is a 227% increase, which is just tremendous. Commercial scale projects are also quite abundant in the state.
Noah: That is some serious growth. What about some other renewable energy technologies? It seems like Maryland is taking some big steps toward tapping its wind energy resources.
Tony: It certainly looks like it. Right now the state has 120MW of wind power, but that could grow exponentially in the next decade. With the passage of the Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Act of 2013, the state is incentivizing 500MW of offshore wind capacity. I believe the target project is set to be approximately 200MW. That would more than double the amount of wind power on Maryland's grid.
Noah: Quite incredible. Any other thoughts on Maryland's market moving forward?
Tony: Well Maryland has one of the most effectively managed SREC markets in the country and the state routinely meets its RPS targets, which I think will continue. There's also been a recent decision to remove the "pilot study" status of Maryland's aggregate net metering program; we will likely see the expansion of net metered systems for cities, counties, universities and other qualified entities in the state. And I also believe there will likely be legislation introduced in the upcoming legislative session to expand the state's RPS in support of Governor O'Malley's climate change goals.
Noah: Thanks for your time, Tony.
Tony: It's been a pleasure.
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Romeo, Romeo
Outfit Details:
vintage cowboy sweater – Etsy (from their Holiday Shop – if this was yours, please let me know and I will credit! I lost the tag)
shirt – Topman (I seem to shop on the men's floor a lot)
boyfriend jeans – c/o 7 for all Mankind
flats – c/o Tieks
While I was in Florida, I found myself wearing these jeans – and quite honestly, this humongous vintage sweater – on a regular basis. With a suitcase full of clothes, I just couldn't bring myself to put on a dress or heels for more than an hour or so. Then, it was back to jeans, cut-offs, and a t-shirt. Florida can bring out the ultra casual side of me. When I lived there, I wasn't really like that, but when I go to visit, I fall into the laid-back atmosphere. It's a nice change of pace, now and then. Romeo was also in his casual attire, with his winter coat having grown in, and wearing his mismatched halter and lead rope (I should have switched him into his nice one for pictures – he was so embarrassed).
My friend Helena flew in to West Palm, so I picked her up and brought her a little further south to meet my family and Romeo. In one day, Helena met two of my sisters, my niece and two nephews, my mom, my brother-in-law, his sister, and their nephew. Quite an overwhelming introduction, but she fit right in. It was pretty nice to give one of my New Yorker friends a little peek into my life back home.
And speaking of giving my friends a peek at Florida life, my friend Andi in New Orleans is one of the finalists in the running to represent the South (Katy's region) for Cotton's 24 Hour Runway Show! Go, Andi! I can't think of anyone I know who deserves it more.
Thank you to all of the readers who showed us their regional cotton style. Let me know if you're a finalist! I'm looking forward to seeing who will represent my region. We're now in the voting period, so pick your favorite style finalists to represent your region at Cotton's 24 Hour Runway Show in South Beach. All you have to do is click to vote for your favorites, but if you fill out your information, you have a chance to win $1,440 each week. Go, vote, support. We have a great group of stylish people in the running.
p.s. I've been away from the computer for the most part, while we are away. But I just wanted to let you all know that I have the best readers, and I am so grateful for all of the supportive comments.


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WASHINGTON — Democratic Sen. Mark Udall, Reps. Jared Polis and Diana DeGette and gay rights activist Tim Gill highlighted the list of Colorado donors to the Presidential Inaugural Committee's activities, according to finance reports filed over the weekend.
• Udall contributed $1,305 to the Presidential Inaugural Committee. Polis contributed $610 and DeGette contributed $915.
• Gill, a software entrepreneur and Democratic activist, donated $500,000 to the committee.
• The Colorado contributions were compiled by the Sunlight Foundation. In total, Coloradans gave $648,335 to the overall $43.2 million effort.
• Steve Farber, a Democratic fundraiser, donated $2,500, and state party chair Rick Palacio gave $730, according to the reports.
Allison Sherry: 202-662-8907, asherry@ denverpost.com or twitter.com/allisonsherry


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The community room at the police department filled as personal and professional friends of McMillen went in and out during the chief's come-and-go reception, where they were greeted with cake and refreshments and a last opportunity to spend time with McMillen in his capacity as Russellville police chief.
"It gives me a warm feeling in my heart to realize that people in the community support me and the department as a whole," McMillen said. "There's people I haven't seen in years who came by, and it just shows the support I get from the whole community. It's a warm feeling. Fellow officers, firemen, community leaders — they support the direction the department's going and I hope it continues that way."
McMillen, a New York native, begain his career in law enforcement at 18 years old when he joined the United States Army as a military police officer in 1979. Upon leaving military service, McMillen worked with the Morrilton Police Department about five months until a position became open with RPD, and was hired by then-Chief Herb Johnston in June 1983.
McMillen started his career with RPD as a patrolman and worked his way through the ranks of detective, patrol commander and assistant chief before taking the reigns of chief of police in 2007.
Since McMillen's installation as chief, he and his officers have progressed the department, become more proactive in community affairs and re-established public support after a tumultuous period of turnovers and instability within the department.
While today is the last of McMillen's 29-year-tenure with the department, the outgoing leader of the Russellville Police Department said he's worked until the finish, and still suits up in blue to show his origins.
"I have mixed emotions about (retiring), but I know this is the right thing for me and my family," he said. "I wish the best for my department. I love my department and I hope it even progresses in the future."
McMillen, who also serves on the Pope County Quorum Court, said he plans to move to Florida within about a month, where he'll look to test new waters.
"I've loved my career here, and this seems like it's going to be the final closure in this chapter of my career," he said. "But I'm going out in style and I love it."


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On paper, the McLaren is lighter (rear wheel drive instead of all wheel drive like the 991 Turbo S) and more powerful at 616 horsepower to the 991 Turbo S 560 horsepower.
So Chris Harris got his hand on both and pitted them against each other in the real world. So what happened?
In the drag race the McLaren gets a slight jump but the all wheel drive of the 991 Turbo S eliminates the advantage quickly. As speeds rise, the McLaren MP4-12C simply pulls away. This is exactly what should happen and is in stark contrast to the junk AutoCar gave us of a short sprint between the two on a tight road that showed the 991 Turbo S coming out on top.
Now, the problem is as you often have with Chris Harris videos is the lack of hard data. He gets both cars on the road course but provides only his impressions and no laptimes. It is obvious to see what happened in the drag race for example but without data we can only speculate regarding how even the cars are up to the speeds he quotes. He really needs to start providing proper data rather than just his opinions.
That said, the MP4-12C is the faster car here and likely quicker around the track. We will have to wait for a proper track comparison to know for sure.


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Russellville head coach Codey Mann said that he expects a good show to anyone who comes out to watch the event.
"I really do believe that this year's tournament is one of the deepest we've had as far as talent goes," he explained. "I believe Alma is returning a lot of people from last year. They won last year and they're clearly the favorite. After that, I believe it's up for grabs. Every team from there on is pretty competitive. Put it this way, I think it's going to be whoever plays well on any given night is who is going to move on to the next round."
The Cyclones certainly didn't catch any breaks in the draw. Russellville will face Sylvan Hills first. Mann said that the two teams match up pretty well, but that it was definitely going to be a challenge for his young Cyclones.
"Sylvan Hills lost a host of players last year," Mann said. "Including one of the best players to come through the state, probably since Corliss Williamson, in Archie Goodwin. They have a really talented sophomore group that went undefeated when they were in Junior High. They beat a really good Maumelle team but lost to Beebe.
"I think they're really comparable to us. Young and talented. Inexperienced but talented."
Mann went on to explain that with a young team you can never quite know what to expect.
"During the course of one game it can be like a roller coaster sometimes," he said.
But facing talented teams has been a goal of Mann's from the beginning of the season. The Cyclones hope to sharpen themselves before the conference season rolls around because Russellville plays in one of the toughest conferences in the state.
"Once we get into conference play it's going to be athletic teams night in and night out," Mann said. "We need to prepare ourselves."
Mann said he expects Russellville to be a major contender in the tournament. He said he saw a lot of improvement from the team during the Republic Missouri Invite they just competed in.
"I felt like we got a lot better despite losing that one game to the host team, Republic," Mann said. "We've mixed up some things on offense and started playing a lot more on defense."
The Cyclone Classic is sponsored for the first year since inception by Liberty Bank. Mann said that the sponsorship takes a burden off the booster club and helps pay for expenses.
"We pay each team 300 dollars for coming to the tournament. That's 2100 dollars for all twelve teams. Our booster club used to foot the bill. This really helps with that."
Mann emphasized that the booster club still plays a huge role in making sure the tournament goes off without a hitch.
"We appreciate everything the booster club does to help run this tournament.
"The parents of the kids are so involved. You really can't say enough about them," he said.


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Read the full story here Web Link posted Thursday, July 19, 2012, 7:51 PM
Town Square
A piece of history
Original post made on Jul 20, 2012
Read the full story here Web Link posted Thursday, July 19, 2012, 7:51 PM
Comments (15)
a resident of Castro City
on Jul 20, 2012 at 7:37 am
Such an Icon of the history of Mtn View, needs to be saved at any cost.
a resident of another community
on Jul 20, 2012 at 7:57 am
Mr. Advice: "Such an Icon of the history of Mtn View, needs to be saved at any cost."
I completely agree. It's absolutely disgraceful that the government continues to ignore the wishes of the community, transmitted by the Bay Area congressional delegation on saving Hangar One. It's been almost 8 months since the representatives sent a joint letter to NASA administrator Bolden stating that "full consideration of the benefits of leveraging public money with private investment should be examined."
Bolden's boss should tell him in no uncertain terms to accept the H211 proposal to re-skin Hangar One.
a resident of North Whisman
on Jul 20, 2012 at 2:18 pm
gcoladon is a registered user.
I have come to learn that when people say "at any cost", they are usually not referring to using their own money.
a resident of Gemello
on Jul 20, 2012 at 2:21 pm
Good riddance. I'd call it an eyesore rather than an icon. If the gov't was trying to create this anew, the community would be up in arms to to avoid the "enormous blight". But just because this thing has been here 80 years and folks are used to it, they fight to keep it.
Maybe if there was some compelling public use for this enormous hangar, it might be worth spending the tens of millions of dollars to reskin it. But turn it into a private trophy hangars for Google execs? No thanks.
a resident of another community
on Jul 20, 2012 at 2:45 pm
Hanger One at Moffett Field is a significant piece of history. Whether or not is meets the criteria of "beautiful" is 1. subjective and 2. and most important, beside the point. The wonderful museum at Moffett Field (or a peek on line) as well as a visit to the Mtn. View History Center on the 2nd floor or the Library will tell a most interesting story, one not repeated anywhere else in the country!! We need to wake up and do whatever possible to preserve, respect and honor our past.
a resident of Blossom Valley
on Jul 20, 2012 at 9:28 pm
The article says, "The frame was cleaned with pressurized water and coated with a silver paint said to have lasted decades on other structures." And, NASA "has expressed interest in offloading the structure and the entire Moffett Federal Airfield in a process that could take years."
I hope the silver paint does last decades--it looks like it will have to. I must say I'm pretty disgusted at the NASA Administrator's decision to give away the hanger and runways. If they go to the FAA, as has been suggested, I think it likely that the field will be considered for use as a general aviation and/or cargo facility.
a resident of North Whisman
on Jul 21, 2012 at 9:33 pm
gcoladon is a registered user.
Doug, what would you think of trading PAO for NUQ?
a resident of Monta Loma
on Jul 23, 2012 at 2:15 pm
"at any cost?"
You can't even take a comment like that seriously.
I'm glad we're one step closer to seeing Hangar One finally demolished. Just because we've been looking at something for 60 years doesn't mean we can't live without it.
Bye bye Hangar One.
a resident of Monta Loma
on Jul 23, 2012 at 4:42 pm
Only thing this reminds me of, is the airplanes that use to fly out of there no stop. One every 20 or so minutes, you can here one of those p-somethings fly over. Thank God that has stopped. So long, far well and asta lavista. Time to put up more apartments.
a resident of another community
on Jul 24, 2012 at 2:15 pm
rem is a registered user.
Editorial from the San Jose Mercury News, May 25th 2012
President Obama --save Moffett Field
Welcome to Silicon Valley, Mr. President. Hey, look at the great Moffett Field landing strip that Air Force One just glided onto -- isn't Hangar One spectacular, even with its skeleton exposed like some giant extraterrestrial metal sculpture? And check out the runway -- 9,200 feet, long enough for just about anything that flies. Can you imagine building one like it today anywhere in America, let alone in the Bay Area?
Oh, wait. Moffett Field. Ahem. Your federal government, under your watch, is threatening to destroy it. Really.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration doesn't want it and plans to hand it over to the General Services Administration -- an agency that throws great parties in Vegas but has bizarre methods of disposing of property. And we do mean disposing.
So we have a simple request: Stop it. Just stop it.
The "excess property" stunner from NASA came just as U.S. Rep. Anna Eshoo was working with Google on a deal to -- get this -- pay the estimated $15 million cost of re-cladding historic Hangar One in exchange for being able to rent space in it. What a gift -- the ideal public private partnership. But even more important, people here rely on Moffett as their emergency lifeline, as Air National Guard as the 129th Rescue Wing has saved a LOTS of people.
(You may have heard, we have earthquakes.)
And then there are the cities of Sunnyvale and Mountain View, with a direct interest in this huge property on their borders. They thought a plan was in place to utilize the field while protecting their interests. We all did.
Well, good luck with your fundraising and photo ops in the valley. Enjoy the weather. But leave us something in return.
****Save Hanger one*****
a resident of Whisman Station
on Jul 25, 2012 at 8:53 pm
The hanger needs to go. As soon as possible.
a resident of Cuesta Park
on Jul 26, 2012 at 3:18 pm
What about keeping the land as an airport/runway and restoring the vintage hanger to be a functional airport terminal? Perhaps it could pay for itself that way.
a resident of another community
on Jul 26, 2012 at 4:38 pm
rem is a registered user.
Hey - "Mt. View Resident, a resident of the Whisman Station neighborhood"
You go. It is history - you aren't!!!!!!!
a resident of Whisman Station
on Jul 28, 2012 at 8:40 am
I grew up near the intersection of Whisman and Middlefield. I saw that hangar every day growing up. Though I've moved away to another state for employment, whenever I come back to visit, when I see Hangar One ... I know I'm home. I'm glad to see that at least for the time being, the structure continues to stand.
a resident of Another Mountain View Neighborhood
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03 June 2009
In many families, personal financial details aren't always shared freely, especially between generations. But if you're not familiar with your parents' financial situation, you may be doing them - and yourself - a disservice. Even with parents currently in good health, it's wise to become familiar with their financial, medical and legal recordkeeping so you'll be able to step in and help out if needed
by Steve Burke, Jason AldermanEven with parents currently in good health, it's wise to become familiar with their financial, medical and legal recordkeeping so you'll be able to step in and help out if needed. You may have to walk a fine line between appearing nosey or controlling and not spotting warning signals that something may be amiss.
When you visit your folks, keep an eye out for:
Unpaid bills, late payment notices or utility shut-off warnings. Hints they sometimes must choose between filling prescriptions and buying food, heating or other necessities. An overabundance of junk mail, unlikely magazine subscriptions or cheap prizes, which could indicate they may be targets for aggressive telemarketers or get-rich-quick schemes. Unnecessary "home improvements" that may indicate they've fallen prey to con artists. Or conversely, signs that they can't afford needed repairs. Signs of overspending or other indicators they&39;re living beyond their means. Uncharacteristic secretiveness or defensiveness, possibly indicating they're embarrassed about money problems or afraid their independence would be at risk if they confide in you.
Don't be afraid to initiate conversations about your parents' finances. While it might be awkward at first, you may in fact put their minds at ease by showing that you're looking out for their best interests. A good way to raise the subject is to ask their advice about your own situation. For example, bring up concerns about your own retirement planning then ask if they have adequate savings themselves.
Organize. One of the biggest problems people of all ages have with their finances is getting organized. Offer to help your parents create, and periodically update, files containing:
Details of all major possessions and relevant paperwork (such as property deeds, car registration, jewelry, etc.) Outstanding debts (mortgage documents, car loan papers, medical bills, etc.) All income sources, including Social Security, pension, 401(k), IRA, and personal savings. Bank accounts, credit cards, safe deposit box and insurance policies, including password, agent and beneficiary information. Will, trust, power of attorney, health care proxy and other documents showing how they want their affairs handled. AARP's website (www.aarp.org/families/legal_issues)is a rich source of information about these and other legal issues facing seniors. Past income tax returns, and accountant or financial advisor contact information.
Budget. Chances are, your parents' medical, insurance, food and other inflation-impacted bills have risen faster than their income - and recent stock market downturns certainly haven't helped. Your parents need to know exactly how much money is coming in every month and how much is going out. If they don't already have a detailed budget, offer to help create one.
For tips on creating a budget, visit Practical Money Skills for Life, Visa Inc.'s free personal financial management site (www.practicalmoneyskills.com/budgeting) . It features My Budget Planner, a comprehensive interactive calculator, as well as many other budgeting tools and tips.
Consult an expert. A financial planner can help you and your parents understand the many tax, income and expense implications of retirement.
Take care of these financial planning details now, so that when your parents need your help, you'll be able to give them your full attention.


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Volume 8 Number 28 July 15, 2011
This week Florida received some good indications about the progress of our economic recovery. Standard & Poor's announced that it has revised its outlook for Florida from negative to stable. The agency cited the progress we have made in restoring structural balance through significant cost-cutting measures and maintaining strong reserves.
In addition, the Florida Treasury Investment Pool received a rating upgrade from S&P, continuing its record of strong ratings for both credit quality and volatility. The Investment Pool's upgrade from an 'Af' to 'A+f' means that the pool exhibits strong protection against losses from credit defaults, an important measure for pool participants.
Having a stable outlook and the Treasury Investment Pool upgrade is a testament to the benefits of the tough choices our Legislature and Cabinet have made to live within our means and make fiscally responsible decisions, and is in stark contrast to our federal government's approach to fiscal management.
Chief Financial Officer
State of Florida
Business media outlet CNBC released this week its
annual rankings of the business environment in all
50 states. Florida rose in dramatic fashion, improving
from 28th in last year's rankings to 18th this year.
This placing is due to Florida's second-ranked workforce
as well as dramatic ranking upgrades in access to
capital, cost of living and infrastructure/transportation.
Florida's jump in the rankings was one of the two
largest, strongly indicating the direction this
state is headed in terms of business growth.
Read More about Florida's ranking on the CNBC website.
This week I congratulated Felipe Valls, the owner of Versailles Restaurant in Miami, on 40 years in business. Versailles, which today employs over 2,400 Floridians, has contributed greatly to the growth of our economy. Versailles has been a landmark in the South Florida community and a necessary stop for visitors, such as myself, in search of authentic Cuban cuisine. Felicidades to Felipe and the staff of Versailles!
Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater announced that the Department of Financial Services' Division of Consumer Services and Division of Agent and Agency Services have helped recover nearly $12 million in claim payments, premium refunds, restitution and recoveries this year for Florida consumers.
The Division of Consumer Services is available to answer questions and assist consumers in all lines of insurance—including homeowners, health, auto, life and warranties—handling an average of 20,000 calls a month. The Division of Agent and Agency Services licenses insurance professionals and investigates alleged violations of the Florida Insurance Code—handling an average of 400 cases a month.
"Our purpose is to help our fellow Floridians by providing tools, education and when necessary serving as mediators between them and insurance companies," said CFO Atwater. "Most situations can be easily resolved; we want consumers to know we are here to assist them when needed."
Following is a synopsis of recent situations:
This week Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater announced the arrest of two people who engaged in insurance fraud by staging an accident, claiming injury and billing an insurance company for procedures they did not receive. Suspects Floribel Figueroa Quiles and Lazaro Hernandez Cabrales were arrested following an investigation of complaints filed with the Division of Insurance Fraud by Assurance America.
"It is always a great day when we are able to track down one of these fraudsters who, by their actions, cause each and every Floridian to pay more for auto insurance," said CFO Atwater. "With the support and assistance of consumers and our partners in the insurance industry, my department will continue to bring these criminals to justice."
The complaint filed with the division by Assurance America indicated that Quiles and Cabrales were involved in a staged automobile accident in Pinellas Park in October 2010. As a result of the alleged accident, Quiles and her three minor children claimed to be treated at TLC Medical Rehab LLC, located in Tampa. TLC Medical Rehab submitted invoices to Assurance America for close to $50,000.
Quiles was arrested on July 7 at her residence in Osceola County. Cabrales, a former manager of TLC Medical Rehab, was arrested on July 8 at his residence in Tampa.
A new law championed by CFO Atwater that went into effect on July 1 means that these fraudsters may also face civil penalties if convicted of auto insurance fraud or staging an accident. CFO Atwater also helped secure additional funding for fraud prosecutors in Tampa, the number-one city in the state for staged auto accidents according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau.
Anyone with information regarding suspected insurance fraud is asked to call 1-800-378-0445. Individuals who provide tips can remain anonymous and are eligible for a reward of up to $25,000 for information that directly leads to an arrest and conviction in an insurance fraud scheme. The Department of Financial Services to date has awarded almost $250,000 to approximately 40 citizens as part of its Anti-Fraud Reward Program.
Natural or manmade, disasters can pose problems
for the well-being of your employees and business
production. The following tips will help you develop
a plan to ensure that your business will continue
following a disaster.
For additional resources visit www.MyFloridaCFO, www.FloridaSBDC.org or www.sba.gov


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I let my wife take a run through the tutorial first. It can be a little long and intimidating for a complete newbie since it is around 3.5 hours of content. She wanted to watch it all the way through before trying to "ride along" with it so she could get familiar with some of the terminology and functionality. She has now been through it once and I can tell you she is starting to recognize how I create certain looks and effects and is throwing around Edius terminology much more frequently. The information is presented in a way that someone who has never edited can start to understand and grasp the concepts of an edit workflow.
After she'd been through it, I decided to take it for a few days and watch it to see what I could learn, even though I felt I knew how to do most of the stuff already. Upon loading the DVD, I was able to see what was covered in the DVD.My initial impression, based on the menu, is that there is plenty of content for learning in this DVD. While viewing the first chapter I paid extra attention to when host Mike Downey started covering all the different Application Settings and Hardware Settings. There are so many options in those screens. Many of them I understood already, but there were a handful that just didn't make sense to me. Mike took those items that had been confusing and made them simple.
The Editing 101 chapter is where you really begin to see the power of Edius. The examples Mike uses in the tutorial involve broadcast footage from a news station, but all the demonstrations presented are easily applicable and usable in event work, so don't let that discourage you. This section is where you really start to learn and see the power and flexibility of the Edius NLE. It is just loaded with tips and techniques that will have you editing faster after the first viewing. Mike spends a good amount of time not only explaining 3- and 4-point edits and ripple edits but using actual footage so you can see how to easily execute those edits step by step. He also spends a good amount of time on the Trim mode, which I knew about but didn't use much. It became clear how powerful this mode is for detail editing and I will be exploring and trying out the Trim techniques on my next edit. Mike even demonstrates an undocumented feature that is not covered in any manual but can be very usable depending on your workflow. I'd tell you about it, but I don't want to give away the ending.
In section 3, "Filters, Keyers and Titlers," Mike goes in depth with many of Edius' more powerful filters and keyers. He starts right away with one of the most underused features in Edius: the 3D Picture in Picture keyer. Once a user learns all the ways to use this tool it quickly becomes a versatile piece of your editing arsenal. Mike demonstrates a few key ways to use the 3D PnP function for a broadcast setting but these are easily adapted for use in event work if you just think about your productions and how to implement it. There is much more Mike could show in the 3D PnP filter, but this tutorial is for beginners and intermediate editors, so all the features are not covered. He also goes in depth with the Region filter and White Balance feature which are some of the more powerful filter tools in Edius. As the Filter section continues, Mike starts adding more and more filters to a clip to show both the functionality of the filters and also the Realtime ability of Edius. The concept of how filters are tweaked in Edius becomes clear pretty quickly, and a viewer will feel comfortable tweaking the filters in their own productions. The titler is also covered in pretty good detail. The titler included with Edius is a very basic titler and more in depth title work will need to be done in a third-party app. For the basic titles and scrolls that event editors use most often, Mike shows how easy and quick it is to work with.
Section 4, "Multi-Sequences and Multi-Cameras," is designed for the intermediate user. This chapter delves into how you can streamline your workflow with multi-sequences, but the main content revolves around Edius' multi-cam functionality. Mike shows some really efficient ways to implement multi-cam functionality. As an Edius user, once you learn this functionality you will wonder how you ever lived without it. Mike makes the whole multi-cam functionality seem simple even for new users. This section is much shorter at only 15 minutes but covers the main points of using multi-cam and multi-sequences. It is a must-view for all Edius users.
Section 5, "Exporting" explains the process of exporting to tape (with or without timecode). There are some features in export I had never used like Batch Export from the timeline that I found interesting. The nature of our work may not utilize these features but at somepoint we will have a job that is not event related and knowing these features is a plus to keep in my arsenal. Mike goes through the Print to File function which is how the user exports for DVD, web delivery and a multitude for various formats. Mike shows, in more detail, the features of ProCoder Express so the user can see the simplicity of exporting to different formats with the ProCoder Express plugin. One feature users will want to check out is the Print to DVD option that was just added in version 4.5. This allows you to create easy quick basic DVDs. It probably isn't a feature you will use for final authoring, but is real handy for quick DVD authoring with basic menus. You can't create motion menus and Hollywood-type DVD menus, but for simple DVD authoring it is a great addition. Mike goes into many of the customizable features you are allowed to work with in the Print to DVD functionality. He will show you how easy it really is to create a DVD right in Edius.
Overall, Complete Training for Edius 4.5 is aimed at the beginner and intermediate editor but even advanced editors will learn a few things that will help them streamline their workflow. Everyone but Mike Downey, that is—he already seems to know all about it. Just a small side note on this tutorial: It recently received an Aegis Award for outstanding video production for self-paced training product. My kudos to Aegis on a great choice.
Philip Hinkle (philip at frogmanproductions.com) runs Frogman Productions, an international award-winning videography studio based in the Madison, Wisconsin area.