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4 Solutions to Teen Sleep Problems
Sleep Depriving Problem: Your teen is hardwired to stay up.
"At puberty the architecture of sleep changes," says Maas. Until adolescence, melatonin, the hormone that triggers the onset of sleep, is released in the afternoon as daylight fades. But for reasons that are still unclear, teens receive these hormonal signals later in the evening, delaying the time they start to feel sleepy by about two hours.
Sleep Solution: Reset the internal clock.
A consistent bedtime routine is just as important now as it was when he was a toddler. To prove it to him, pick one week when he'll test out your theory. First, work backward by subtracting 10 hours from when he needs to wake up. If your 13-year-old's alarm rings at 7 on school days, then the TV needs to go off at 9 each night followed by a half-hour of (nonscreen) mellow activities like reading for pleasure. For the 16-year-old who you let sleep till 9:30 on the weekends, set her curfew for 11:30 so she's asleep by midnight. Another option is to have your child go to sleep 15 minutes earlier every night for four or five nights until he regains an hour. "If he thinks your edict will be in force all year, he won't agree," says Mindell. "But for one week? He can do that. And he'll be surprised at how dramatically different he feels."
Sleep Depriving Problem: Your teen's connected 24/7.
Kids today are tethered to technology. "With more ways to stay connected, we see an increase in night-owlism among teens," says Dr. Emsellem.
Sleep Solution: Pull the plug.
Work with your teen to structure specific time slots during the evening when she watches a favorite TV show — or texts and makes calls. Make sure phones and the Internet are off during study times (unless needed for schoolwork). Veto all screens (TV, computer, handhelds, iPods) 30 minutes before lights-out and have her hand over her phone for the night.
Sleep Depriving Problem: Your teen's stress levels are off the charts.
Whether it's headaches or stomachaches, overeating or not eating, signs of extreme stress among teens are becoming more and more common. In a recent study, researchers found a strong link between sleeplessness in adolescents and a wide range of physical, psychological and interpersonal problems, including anxiety and depression.
Solution: Dial down the tension.
Two of the best stress busters are being organized and exercising — but they're often the hardest things for overcommitted teens to implement into their lives. Start off with a day planner to track what's due when, as well as tests, family events and extracurricular obligations. Brainstorm ways to streamline the morning routine (pick out clothes the night before, fill the backpack, place sports equipment by the door). Once he's better organized, he'll have time for exercise, whether it's shooting baskets or going for a bike ride.
Help him figure out how to wind down before bed — maybe it's taking a warm shower or listening to quiet music. If your child seems unusually stressed and won't confide in you, perhaps a favorite aunt, or coach, school psychologist or clergyman can help.
Sleep Depriving Problem: A busy bedroom.
It's critical for teens to separate their daytime from their nighttime.
Solution: Create a sleep-friendly zone.
"A cluttered room ramps up anxiety," says Dr. Emsellem. Ask if you can help sort through the piles while still being respectful of her territory. Give her a budget, but free rein, to design her own sanctuary. Paint the walls a calming blue, green or tan. Save the bedroom for sleeping and relaxing. If there's no other quiet place to work, suggest she study only at her desk, not on the bed. Lower the thermostat to 68 degrees. Consider installing blackout shades — but to combat grogginess, open them the minute she gets up.
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Tempura Fruit Recipes
Vietnamese Deep Fried Banana Fritters with Ginger Coconut Mascarpone Sauce
Banana fritters, or chuối chiên in Vietnamese, can be found on street corners throughout Saigon. Aunt Elise, who is visiting us from Vietnam, has been teaching me many Vietnamese recipes, and today she showed me how to make these tasty treats. It's been a lot of fun learning about my culture and of course, the food, from someone who spent her whole life in Saigon.
The batter that the bananas are coated in is very similar to tempura batter. To make it a touch sweeter, we added some banana and banana extract. The fritters are usually eaten as is, but I wanted to make them a little fancier. I prepared a decadent mascarpone dip flavored with ginger, Vietnamese mint and coconut. The dip, though non-traditional, provides a nice contrast to the texture of the fritters. It's a taste of Vietnam that you won't be able to resist.
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Ata Rangi Pinot Noir Martinborough Crimson 2007
Region: New Zealand » Wairarapa » Martinborough
Winery: Ata Rangi Ltd
Color: Red
Varietal: Pinot Noir
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ATA RANGI "new beginning" or "dawn sky" was a barren 5-hectare paddock when Clive Paton bought it in 1980. He was one of a handful of winemaking pioneers in Martinborough, then a forgotten rural settlement, who were attracted to the area by three key features - the localised, free-draining shingle terrace some 20 metres deep, the lowest rainfall records of anywhere in the North Island, and the ... Read more
ATA RANGI "new beginning" or "dawn sky" was a barren 5-hectare paddock when Clive Paton bought it in 1980. He was one of a handful of winemaking pioneers in Martinborough, then a forgotten rural settlement, who were attracted to the area by three key features - the localised, free-draining shingle terrace some 20 metres deep, the lowest rainfall records of anywhere in the North Island, and the proximity to the capital city of Wellington, just an hour away. Clive, who'd farmed in the area, knew the land well. He chose mainly red varieties - Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah - and set out in pursuit of world class wines. Pinot Noir's potential shone from the start - the early wines widely appreciated for their texture and for their pure fruit expression of the variety. The early days were tough with no income, trees or shelter belts (the Wairarapa is renowned for its relentless, drying nor-westers) and little experience. The first winemakers persevered, sharing knowledge and ideas, as well as equipment and winery space. Clive grew pumpkins and garlic between the rows, carting them to the markets in Wellington. His faith in the area paid off. Ata Rangi Pinot Noirs have three times won the coveted Bouchard-Finlayson Trophy for Best Pinot Noir at the International Wine and Spirit Competition in London. This international recognition came after a decade of gold medal and trophy successes in Australasian wine competitions. Today the wines enjoy an enviable international reputation, with listings in many of the finest restaurants of the world. As Bob Campbell MW notes "It's true - Ata Rangi has the Midas touch with all of its wines." Ata Rangi expands... Ata Rangi and the family team have gradually expanded since those early days. Clive's sister Alison, who'd been working in the wine trade in London, purchased 2 hectares adjoining the original block in 1982. Today she looks after admin and finance for the company. Phyll Pattie, formerly a winemaker in her own right, joined Clive in life and business in 1987 and today is responsible primarily for export marketing. Clive, Phyll and Ali are the equal and exclusive shareholders in Ata Rangi Limited and all three still work in hands-on roles in the business. Head of production is talented winemaker Helen Masters, with oenologist Oliver Masters working part time as technical consultant. Around 12,000 cases are produced from the 30 hectares of vineyards supplying fruit to the winery. Almost half is exported, mainly to Australia, the EU, USA and Japan. The winery shop welcomes visitors all year around. Hours are 1pm to 3pm midweek, and Noon to 4pm weekends and holidays. Today, Martinborough is thriving. The charming, leafy wine village - with its cluster of restaurants, cafes and interesting shops centred around a park-like Square - is a popular destination for wine and food-lovers or for those simply seeking a retreat from city life. Read less
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Boho Tassel Clutch in Nature Floral Print and Tan Vegan Leather and Gold zipper close
This zippered fold over clutch features a tan faux leather on one side and a pretty floral print on the other side. The lining is a coordinating cotton fabric and the zipper is blue and gold with a coordinating tassel.
The clutch measures appx. 9.5" wide by 7" tall and is a great size to carry under your arm with ease, and yet still can hold quite a bit. I have been able to squeeze my phone, wallet, keys, sunglasses, a few small cosmetics and still have room left for more. This would also be a great clutch for your ipad mini or other small tablet (but probably one that already has a smart cover on it.)
This bag can also be folded the opposite direction for a more tan leather look with just a hint of printed fabric at the bottom. Or you can add a detachable coordinating crossbody strap or wrist strap to convert the bag into a purse or wristlet.
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There are a few more on the photo blog
Also...I wanted to officially do a round up of everyone's Day 1 photos from the photo challenge I've been doing (A Picture of Yourself). All of these pictures are so awesome and I love the variety - I love that they are each so very different - from candid to artistic to pics of when they were little to silly - I've so been loving "meeting" and learning more about everyone who has been doing this challenge!
...Love, Indigo 2. the lighthouse keeper 3. A Foreign Land
4. Swiss Twist 5. The Cow Jumped Over the Moon 6. Mankind's Fascination with Self Expression
7. A Moment Before It's Gone 8. My Neighbor's Grass 9. She's Come Undone


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Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.
The new U.S. Constitution was sent to the states for approval in 1787. Many state legislatures strongly criticized it because it did not include specific protections for the individual liberties that Americans had fought for during the Revolution. The Constitution was ratified in June 1788 without a bill of rights, but the first Congress elected under the new system took up the question of adding one as soon as it convened in March 1789. Eventually, 12 separate amendments were submitted to the states. They quickly ratified all but two of them. These first ten amendments, which became known as the Bill of Rights, entered into force on December 15, 1791.
The Bill of Rights protects the liberties at the heart of the American system of government. Many scholars think the First Amendment may be the most important of them all. The First Amendment is often at the center of the nation's bitterest conflicts.
Suffrage, the right to vote, is not one of the rights protected by the Bill of Rights. The Constitution left decisions about who could or could not vote to the states. At the time the Constitution was adopted, most states allowed only property owners and taxpayers to vote. The vast majority of voters were white men, but white women who met the property qualification could vote in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, and New Jersey. By the early 1800s, all four states had enacted universal white manhood suffrage, but excluded women.
The first call for voting rights for women came in 1848, at the First Women's Rights Convention, held in Seneca Falls, New York. By the 20th century, the National American Woman Suffrage Association, the oldest and largest of the women's suffrage organizations, was concentrating on amending state constitutions to allow women to vote. By 1916, women could vote in 12 western states, but the campaign seemed to have stalled. In 1917, a small group of determined, impatient women set out to extend the vote to all women by amending the U.S. Constitution. The proposed amendment had been introduced in Congress in 1878, reintroduced every year for almost forty years, but never brought to a vote. The women's attempts to gain the rights of full, participating members of "We the People" would test the ability of the First Amendment to protect the liberties it guaranteed. They picked Lafayette Park, across from the White House in full view of the president, as the stage for their campaign.


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Got a few minutes? Head over to the Reddit blog and check out the Q&A session that the folks there conducted with the IBM Watson research team.
You'll find answers to questions about Watson's Daily Double wagering process, potentially unfair advantages when it comes to the Jeopardy buzzer, and some detailed descriptions of how Watson breaks down information. [Reddit]


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Return from vacation truly refreshed
Sometimes vacations aren't quite as relaxing as you plan or expect them to be and these days traveling itself can often be stressful, almost to the point of defeating the purpose of one's getaway. Shouldn't you come back from a trip feeling more refreshed than when you left? More and more travelers are beginning to catch on to this notion. As a result, health and wellness retreats are continuing to grow in popularity.
Sometimes vacations aren't quite as relaxing as you plan or expect them to be and these days traveling itself can often be stressful, almost to the point of defeating the purpose of one's getaway. Shouldn't you come back from a trip feeling more refreshed than when you left? More and more travelers are beginning to catch on to this notion. As a result, health and wellness retreats are continuing to grow in popularity.
While any vacation is meant to be relaxing, choosing a wellness retreat is a way of guaranteeing you the downtime and rest and relaxation you may be seeking. Wellness escapes allow you to focus on oneself and truly work to renew your mind, body and spirit and inspire overall well-being. Through a combination of spa treatments, restorative workouts and some peaceful reflection, you'll surely return home feeling refreshed and maybe even inspired.
Options in wellness travel have become endless with everything from spiritual and detox retreats, to health-focused hotels with rooms designed to eliminate germs, to fitness weekends with celebrity instructors and indigenous healing experiences, being offered.
Choosing a destination that offers flexibility along with a variety of restorative activities and services is a good way to go. Places like Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., offer specially tailored wellness escapes that allow guests to be as active or laid back as they want to be. The resort just launched The Bungalows at Terranea, a new lodging collection designed to promote fitness and relaxation. The new accommodations feature a variety of fitness equipment in rooms and special turndowns and amenities with relaxing bath rituals, soothing bedtime masks, herbal teas and more. Stays at The Bungalows at Terranea also include personal fitness consultation and concierge services to help plan your itinerary in advance and arrange any spa appointments, fitness activities and dining during your stay to ensure your vacation is truly stress-free.
Any proper wellness retreat should afford you access to the following amenities, all of which you can find at Terranea Resort:
* Spa treatments. Whether it's a massage or hydrotherapy you're looking for, you should be able to find it at your destination. Terranea's award-winning spa features 25 private therapy rooms with an ocean view, as well as special couples' suites with copper soaking tubs and fireplace, as well as a wide range of soothing, restorative and holistic treatments. Additional spa amenities include indoor and outdoor relaxation lounges, whirlpool and cold plunge pool and adults-only pool with private cabanas.
* Fitness programs. What's better than working up a sweat before you wind down at the spa? Activities like yoga, Pilates and spin classes should all be a part of any wellness retreat. Opt for personal training sessions and take the new fitness tips you learn back home with you. The perfect combination of physical activity and rejuvenating spa treatments will help you restore balance.
* Outdoor activities. If you crave a little more adventure from your aerobic activity, think about taking a kayak excursion or a coastal hike. Terrenea's naturally serene setting on the Pacific Coast gives you easy access to all of these outdoor adventures, while also providing a tranquil backdrop for your wellness retreat.
* Healthful dining. Eating well does not have to mean depriving oneself, after all indulging in great food is a part of vacationing. Find a destination with food options that are both healthful and delicious. Terranea's Spa Cafe offers a menu that spotlights fresh, local ingredients to create vibrant dishes that are lighter and healthier for you, yet still full of flavor and extremely satisfying.
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"Win Win" follows Mike Flaherty (Paul Giamatti), a lawyer who moonlights as a high school wrestling coach. Strapped for cash, he takes advantage of an elderly client to make a little extra money. But things get complicated when the man's grandson, Kyle (newcomer Alex Shaffer), whom no one even knew existed, shows up looking for a place to crash.
Giamatti got famous playing the irascible Harvey Pekar in "American Splendor," and an endlessly aggrieved writer in "Sideways." But in "Win Win" he plays a happily married family man with two kids whom he adores, and does it with all the gravits and humanity for which he's known. Giamatti's Mike Flaherty isn't angry or sad, he's just tired—you can see it in his eyes. And when he commits his ethical misstep, he almost manages to convince you and him that what he's doing is really OK, cuz no one's really getting hurt.
Any doubts you may have about what Mike's done are cleared up almost instantly by his wife, Jackie (Amy Ryan), the film's moral compass. Ryan's Jackie is 100% Jersey Girl, right down to the Bon Jovi tattoo on her ankle, and possesses an immutable sense of Right and Wrong. She is endlessly loving, compassionate and nurturing—until you step out of line.
Rounding out the cast are some the best character actors working: hall-of-fame grump Jeffrey Tambor, Bobby Cannavale (why he doesn't get more work is anyone's guess), Margo Maritndale (you've seen here in a million things and she's currently scare the pants off fans of "Justified"), Burt Young and Melanie Lynskey.
The biggest surprise of the film is the performance turned in by Shaffer, as Kyle, a kid with a checkered past and a junkie mom, who's trying his damnedest to be a good kid, but hasn't been getting much help. Shaffer comes in all adolescent moping, shielding himself from the world with his headphones, bangs and cigarettes, communicating mostly in monosyllabic grunts. But as the story progresses, so to does Kyle. By the time the film's over, he's gone through trust, acceptance, love, betrayal and rage, and done it all so naturally it's hard to believe Shaffer had last acted in a sixth-grade production of "Pirates of Penzance."
This is the third film from writer-director Tom McCarthy, who has shown a rare understanding of human relationships in his previous efforts "The Station Agent" and "The Visitor." McCarthy once again brings people together under peculiar circumstances in "Win Win," while also delving into that most mundane human dynamic, the nuclear family. He's a truly talented filmmaker.
"Win Win" is one of those small indie dramadies that is funny and thoughtful, brilliantly acted, and totally accessible and relatable to most everyone, but won't find a huge audience because it lacks big names, smart-mouthed kids or a parade of scatological humor.


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This is a Picasso Jasper heart that I have wire wrapped with fine silver and sterling silver. I have added a small Ruby bead to it. The stone got a bit scratched while wrapping....and I read later that this stone is very delicate and soft, and can get damaged easily. Next time I'll be more careful. It took me a long time to make this, because the stone and the wires were not in any mood to cooperate with each other. However, I do think it turned out nice. After taking pictures I can see that I need to file the wire ends on the curls more...and I'll do that before listing it on my Artfire store.
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Giselle: Tom Brady had concussion in 2016
Tom Brady's wife let slip that she was concerned about the frequency of the quarterback's concussions during an interview Wednesday morning.
Giselle Bundchen revealed during the CBS interview that the New England Patriots quarterback had a concussion last year.
"I mean, he has concussions pretty much every-- I mean, we don't talk about-- but he does have concussions," Bundchen told CBS.
The remark is significant because Brady was not listed with a concussion in an injury report last season.
The supermodel also said she was concerned about the impact of playing football on her husband's long-term health.
"I don't think it's a healthy thing for your body to go through, like, you know, through that kind of aggression," Bundchen said.
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Tabulka výše zobrazuje předpověď počasí pro Sölden v nadmořské výšce 1370 m. Naše sofistikované modely pro předpovídaní počasí umožňují poskytovat sněhovou předpověď pro horní, prostřední a dolní stanice střediska Sölden. Pro zobrazení předpovědi počasí v jiných nadmořských výškách, použijte navigaci nad touto tabulkou. Pro rozsáhlejší informace o počasí můžete použít Meteo Mapu" lokace Austria.
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We have been to Solden twice now, at the end of February 2012 & 2013, and we are about to return, in 7 weeks, for our 3rd visit. We have, in the past, returned to 3 resorts more than once, so that we feel we have explored their full potential before moving on. Other resorts only once, usually because the runs were not as described (too difficult) or the lift system/piste markings were poor, or unreliable snow fall despite the hype about snow cannons (which can only be used then the temperature drops below freezing!).
As we get older we have become more particular about how well the resort meets our needs and the length of time researching them, the accommodation and flights etc has become more of a chore; so we are less likely to move on than we may have been in the past. Solden was on our tick list for many years, but as it had rather a "party" town reputation we had given it a miss, until we met someone that works for a charity that organises rehabilitation holidays for injured service men and women, BLESMA. As the people in this group are all amputees, they use Snowbikes (Skibobs) which we also use due to back and knee injuries that prevent us from skiing these days. All of Austria is Skibob friendly (unlike most of France) and this resort, in particular, is good because of BLESMA returning every winter with a new group of beginners.
The resort is split into two distinct areas, joined by lifts on the mountain and road/free bus in the village.
The free bus that shuttles people from one end to the other gets overcrowded at peak times. You can leave your skis etc at the main ski-hire shop at either lift for a small fee; makes life so much easier!
The most popular part, by far, is the Giggijoch end of the resort, where most of bars and restaurants are and a bubble lift that does have queues early in the morning due to Ski Schools and shear number of properties in the area, plus it's a nicer part of the mountain range to start the day off in our opinion. To be honest, the queue is quite fast-moving and never took longer than 15 minutes. From day 2 onward, after the weekend, there wasn't a queue. Once you get to the top of this lift the runs fan out with various options, one is to continue upwards to the Glaciers. The comments about the long length of time it takes to get to the glaciers are, in the main, due to a bottle neck, where all the people who came up from the Gaislachkogl end of the resort end up at the same point as you and there is only a chair lift to take you to the next section (rather than a cable car). But once you get through this things speed up a bit. You just have to be patient and accept that it's a small price to pay for such wonderful views and runs when you get up there, especially the 15 km unbroken run back to the resort - that everyone can ski!
The pisted range is plenty for the average skier, we have still not done all the reds, and I believe the off-piste is good too. The entire lift system is modern and efficient, map and markings are good, snow quality guaranteed. Nearly all runs are above the tree level, so exposed if the weather turns nasty but they are lovely and wide, great for cruising. If you are a timid 2nd week skier, there are lots of gentle blues, most of which are actually on the glacier which is unusual, so even beginners get to ski high-altitude runs rather than the norm where blues are often stuck at the bottom near town!
One minus is that when the weather is bad and the lifts to the glaciers close, the remaining runs near the main lifts do get crowded. The glaciers areas are so extensive that it's not until they close you appreciate just how many people are on the mountains. This happened once on our holiday but we never felt that it was too crowded to ski safely; we just made for a quieter area.
The food in the restaurants is typical Austrian fare, good but not cheap (this is an expensive resort due to snow-sure altitude and mainly German/Russian clientele). The standard of hotels is varied from 5 star to self-catering only, lots of B & B's, small guest houses etc and from our experience Austria beats other European standards by a long way. The resort is buzzing at night with lots of bars/night clubs. If you want a good night's sleep, don't stay in a place on the main road, or at least avoid rooms at the front. It's a busy road but there are lots of places to choose from off the road that are still near the lifts.
To sum up this place from a 60 year olds' perspective and 14 years of skiing, it ticks all the boxes. Efficient, modern lift system, guaranteed good quality snow, two glaciers, rolling wide runs with lots of blues and reds. Skibob hire centre and facilities to leave equipment at lift depot. Night life if we want it, good standard of accommodation, convenience of lifts in relation to accommodation. Shops in the town, short transfer from Innsbruck airport, not over-run by English! For now, we think it's hard to beat, but you never know!
Přečti si 18 dalších hodnocení ze střediska Sölden nebo odešli své vlastní
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This fall, the 177 Project is bringing an evening of Eucharistic Adoration and music to every diocese in the United States and we want you to join us! The evening begins with a rosary at 6:45, followed by Adoration at 7, and a small concert at 8:15. The evening is free to attend but does require a ticket. You can get yours now at iTickets.com!
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It's a wrap. Now that the 2010 season is in the books, teams turn their attention to building a better team in 2011. Let's ignore all the CBA BS for now and focus on the upcoming draft. The All-Star games are over so we have a better idea of where the top guys are shaking out and we have the entire draft order set, so let's do it.
As always you can create a mock of your own over at DraftDebacled.com and you can find tons of other mock drafts at WalterFootball and DCProSportsReport. Please let me know your thoughts in the comments especially if you are a fan of one team and really disagree with the position or style of player drafted in this mock.
Round 1
|Patrick Peterson from LSU
The Panthers will take Peterson because he is a truly elite talent. The complexity a lockdown Cornerback affords a defense is something that their new DC, Sean McDermott, will love when they start using his blitz packages that he ran with the Eagles. A shutdown CB helps in 2 areas of the field, first by stopping a team's top WR and second because he makes the QB hold on to the ball too long and then the pass rush can get to him. Peterson is being talked about like he is one of the best in a long time.
Fairley and Bowers will certainly get consideration here but it's much easier to find highly talented DTs and DEs later in the draft than it is to find once in a generation CBs.
|Marcell Dareus from Alabama
The Bills could not stop anyone from running on them last year which was a problem because they were often behind in games and needed to preserve the clock. Dareus is more of a penetrating tackle than he is a run stuffer but there is more than one way to mess up a running attack. Dareus played against double teams and through injuries this season so he wasn't as dominant as he was last year but the talent is still there.
|Blaine Gabbert from Missouri
New Head Coach Harbough is familiar with good QBs and has a knack for developing talent. Gabbert has the ability to be a great QB in the NFL and Harbough would be a great coach to bring it out of him. Hopefully they don't make the same mistake of so many top QBs before him and put him in there too soon. Fortunately the 49ers revamped their OLine last year so he should be relatively protected when they do put him in. He'll also have good targets in Morgan, Crabtree, Davis, and Gore.
|Cam Newton from Auburn
Vince Young and Jeff Fisher are both gone which means that the Titans need a new QB and if Owner Bud Adams liked Vince Young, he will love Cam Newton. Newton is going to need a lot of work much like Gabbert, but probably even more. Newton has all the physical tools and looks like he is athletic enough to learn how to play the position as well as anyone. The Titans have to figure out over the next few months whether he can understand how to play QB in the NFL.
|Prince Amukamara from Nebraska
This has to be the absolute dream scenario for the Cowboys. They NEED to find a replacement for Mike Jenkins who might have been one of the most embarrassing CBs in the NFL last season. The Prince isn't as athletic as Peterson but he is a complete Corner who will be an immediate upgrade across from Terrence Newman.
|Von Miller OLB from Texas A&M
Von Miller has been one of the top OLB's in College Football for the last two years and really solidified that reputation at the Senior Bowl when he continually wowed scouts with his explosion and agility. The success of Clay Matthews could also inspire teams to look for the next pass rushing OLB specialist and Von Miller is exactly that. He would be huge in Houston's new 3-4 and would be an incredible nucleus of young defensive talent with Williams, Ryans, and Cushing. There should also be some good CBs in the 2nd round that they can pair with last year's first round pick Kareem Jackson.
|Cameron Heyward DE from Ohio State
This pick is going to be a DE. I give the nod to Heyward instead of Jordan or Watt because of his continued dominant play and versatility. Heyward is also more athletic than the other two. The Pats need help at the Defensive End position and the Offensive Tackle position. Fortunately they have 900 picks in the first three rounds this year and 3 picks in the top 33 overall. I'm pretty sure they'll be able to fill whatever holes they have with this year's bounty.
|Brandon Harris OLB from Miami
How is it that the Ravens almost always have one of the top players in a position of need fall right into their laps? The Ravens absolutely need help at CB and lots of people have Harris as the #3 guy. This pick is almost a no-brainer for Harbough. WIth all of the talent from the U already in their defense this guy will have quite a support system in place and could probably step in immediately.
|Kyle Rudolph TE from Notre Dame
After watching Atlanta get eliminated from the playoffs this year Tony Gonzalez looked like a very tired man. He's discussed retirement before and I think he has at best one year left. In order to get a jump on finding their next Tight End I think the Falcons will go after the best prospect in this year's draft, Kyle Rudolph. Rudolph is more of a pass catcher right now but he is not a bad blocker either. If he gets to learn behind Gonzalez for any time at all it would be very beneficial for Rudolph.
The Falcons are also going to pick up some help at Safety in this draft but I think they'll wait until the 2nd round to do that when they'll get more value for their pick.
|Akeem Ayers OLB from UCLA
The Patriots are another team that just always seems to be in the right place at the right time in terms of great players at positions of need falling into their lap. It does help when you have 2 picks in each of the first 3 rounds though. They completely luck out here as Ayers who could be a top 15 pick slides to them at 28. Ayers is super athletic and can play OLB in either scheme which helps the Pats because they really like to switch it up. He and Heyward would both likely be able to step in and start right away.
Adrian Clayborn DE from Iowa
Despite a down year for Clayborn, he is still a top DE prospect. He can rush the passer and hold up against the run equally well. A 3-4 position might actually help him as he'll have less ground to cover in his DE responsibilities. The Packers pick up another piece of a great defense here with Clayborn.
We had a pretty good conversation going after the last mock, so let me know your thoughts in the comments and we can get another one started here. I'll be doing the next Mock after the combine in a few weeks and it might even be my first 2 rounder of 2011 (!), so stay tuned.
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Hey there Bloggies, it's Monday Night! How was your Monday this week? Better knowing it's a short/holiday week? Mine has been busy, busy. We just came back from Monday Night Football happy hour at our gym/club.
I am going to be taking a bit of a blogging break for the next couple of weeks. I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed with preparing for the holidays, while managing to keep up with an active 16 month old. As you've probably noticed, my posts have become a little more infrequent, and to be honest, so has cooking anything of real note. That said, we do continue to cook most nights, as it's important to us to eat right, cook fresh ingredients that include some organic, and local, but it has NOT included much to write about. It has mostly been grilling vegetables, fish, making some good salads, and some delicious wines…but all the same as what I've already posted. Not to mention, that by the time I have a chunk of time that I am not watching over a busy toddler, I'm to exhausted to be creative. Which in turn means that creating blog posts has really taken a back burner.
Please don't give up on me! While I'm taking a break from actual blog posting, I will be busy experimenting with gluten free cut out sugar cookies for Chistmas, exploring some new holiday meal traditions, and of course, still reading all your wonderful blogs! Check back in a few weeks for a recap and some new energy at Mommy RD!
For now, I'll leave you with a real 'Quick and Easy' fish recipe I made last night. It was on the bag of the Kroeger Grouper I purchased. As simple as it was, the few ingredients really created an explosion of flavor!
Tomato and Chili Grouper
I served this over whole wheat couscous with kale and apples.
This meal came together in less that 15 minutes and was one that I will certainly repeat again and again!
Recipe: (adapted from Kroeger's Grouper Serving Suggestion)
- 2 6 oz grouper fillets (any white fish would work here)
- 1 large tomato, diced
- 2 tablespoons onion, diced
- 2 tablespoons, sweet chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
In a medium pan, heat olive oil over medium high heat. Add fish and cook approximately 4 minutes per side. Remove from pan and keep warm. Add a bit more olive oil and sautee onion until translucent. Add tomato and chili sauce and cook another couple of minutes until tomato softens. Spoon over fish fillets. Enjoy!
Enjoy your Thanksgiving friends! I know I have a lot to be thankful for!


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Congress is working to keep U.S. auto suppliers in business.
U.S. Rep. Mark Souder, R-Ind., delivered that message to a handful of local suppliers Tuesday (May 12) at the Goshen (Ind.) Chamber of Commerce, but pointed out that it's not going to be easy, according to The Goshen News.
"The complexity on how to address this is huge," Souder said following the two-hour closed-door meeting.
Souder, whose district covers northeast Indiana, has been meeting with leaders of General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC to understand their challenges and discuss finances, unions and the supply chain, among other topics. Part of what initiated the talks was a recent announcement from GM that any dealership that sold fewer than 30 vehicles or failed to hit at least 50% of its quota would be terminated. Dealers would then have a deadline of Dec. 31, 2010, to liquidate remaining items.
The announcement is another leg kicked out from underneath the supply chain, much of which operates in northern Indiana. Souder worries just how many more hits the area can take.
"If we lose our big auto companies on top of the (most likely partial) recovery in RVs, we're looking at a catastrophic, probably irrecoverable impact on our area similar to Studebaker in South Bend," Souder said. "On top of what's happening everywhere else in housing and RVs, we'll never replace the jobs we're losing."
Despite the negative atmosphere, Souder said he believes 50% to 60% of GM's dealers will survive, and that GM, after going through bankruptcy proceedings, will also survive. He also believes Ford will survive, but doesn't know what will happen with Chrysler, which has filed bankruptcy and signed a partial ownership deal with Italian auto manufacturer Fiat SpA, which is being handled to some extent by the Italian government.
At the same time, he noted that American auto companies are competing with foreign companies that are being financially supported by their governments in ways the United States hasn't yet seen.
"It's not like this is going to bounce back when you have every government around the world funding your competition," Souder said. "Those countries view them as integral and a much bigger part of their country than even autos are in our country, so they are going to do everything they can to keep them from folding."
He said, for example, although some American auto parts suppliers will sell to Japanese companies, Japan restricts the amount of American parts used in their vehicles, even if they are being built in the United States. Again, he said increasing our competitiveness will not be simple.
"You can't just whip up barriers or China will pull out of our market and collapse our economy," Souder said.
One way Congress is working to prop up the American auto supply chain is by trying to figure out how to use Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) funds to make a difference to keep the companies from shutting down.
According to chamber president David Daugherty, reaction to Souder's statements from local suppliers was relatively positive.
"Most of them said, 'we're geared for it, we're OK, we're going to make it,' so that was the reassuring part," Daugherty said.
He said that, to an extent, nothing will change with the basic business of running the companies, and placement will be key.
"It's going to be different when General Motors comes out of whatever they go through," Daugherty said. "It's one where you're going to have to make sure you're there, you're competing, you've got the product and that your suppliers are getting you what you need to stay in the game."


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Is there a good monoidal structure on a category of integrable representations of a quantum affine algebra? In the ordinary affine Kac-Moody case, there is the usual tensor product (symmetric, adds charges) and a fusion structure (braided, comes from G-bundles on curves, preserves central charge). In the quantum case, there is the usual tensor product (
braided meromorphic-braided$^\ast$), but all I see in the literature about fusion is vague comments that it can't exist. I guess my question should be "what is the major malfunction?"
$^\ast$ Edit: The meromorphic property (in the sense of Soibelman's Meromorphic tensor categories) seems to be a first hint at problems, and I should have paid better attention to it.


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We're getting closer to SXSWi, and the IntoMobile team will be bringing all the goodies to you as it happens from Austin, TX. During large events such as SXSW, it's pretty important for us to be able to keep in touch with each other. On a typical workday, we correspond with each other and shoot the breeze in our own virtual chatroom. But when we're out in the field reporting from CES, MWC and SXSW, things get a little more tricky. That's where group messaging apps come in and really save the day.
We've selected some of our favorites below to give you an idea of the apps we use when we're out covering an event. When text messaging and e-mails don't cut it, group chat apps like Beluga and GroupMe really help keep things together, especially when three or more of us are coordinating on a story or keeping track of a hectic schedule.
Beluga is a pretty solid group messaging app that allows you and other iPhone users to create "pods," as they're called, to share messages, locations and photos with each other. You can also name each pod and add a picture for them, too (e.g. I've named a few "House Party" and would use stills or posters from the movie). Beluga is a lot of fun and really convenient, and it support push notifications every time someone in your pod sends a message.
However, there may be a chance that Beluga changes things up in the near future. Recently, the service was acquired by Facebook, so you can only imagine the sorts of changes that will be taking place there. Perhaps it will be more integrated with the social networking service, and you'll only be able to log in with your Facebook account. That means if you're anti-Facebook or you've deleted or never created a Facebook account, Beluga might not work so well with you. Otherwise, it's a simple-to-use and intuitive app that should take care of most of your messaging needs. The only other downside is that it's available for the iPhone and Android only. The app is totally free, so if it sounds like your cup of tea, go download it now!
Fast Society
Fast Society seems to be the freshest of the bunch, and its design and style is definitely targeted for a younger audience. But that doesn't mean it's any less capable as a group messaging app. In it, you create "teams" to share messages, pictures and locations with. The cool part is you can stay within the app so that you don't have to pay for text messaging – just like Beluga – or you can go to push SMS if you want.
Here's a snippet of what Fast Society does:
Go back in time – remember that awesome night you shared with your best friends? Relive the fun times whenever you want with the new past team view!
Guest List – Not sure who to invite to your team? Share a public invite with your friends on Twitter or Facebook. You can accept or decline any RSVPs inside the app and control who gets in (and who gets rejected)!
Photo Sharing – Capture your experience with friends in a way words never could.
Shout Out – Shout, scream, let it out. Record a brief audio message that instantly is blasted out to your team. It's like your own secret walkie-talkie!
For more details on Fast Society, check out their site here and watch the video. Fast Society is available for iPhone and iPod touch users, and on the Android platform, too. And it's free.
GroupMe is arguably the best of the bunch. The app is available for iPhone, Android and BlackBerry and has proved itself reliable when we needed it most. In addition to the ability to share messages, photos and locations like the other apps, GroupMe allows conference calling to your group, too. Sometimes messaging can take a while and all the info you need to share and receive can be knocked out in a single, brief phone call.
Best of all, perhaps especially for those of you going to SXSW soon, is that the app has been updated to include new features and fixes just in time for the huge event. One feature is that GroupMe will determine whether you have a good or bad data connection, and switch to SMS for messaging if it does get bad – something that SXSW attendees can attest to.
GroupMe is free, just like the other apps, but perhaps the biggest incentive to choose this over the others is that it supports multiple platforms. On the other hand, since they're all free, might as well grab them all! Just in case.


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After 25 Preaknesses, Annette Thomas has her routine, and recipes, down pat.
Thirty pounds of ribs, both pork and beef, marinated overnight in vinegar and soy sauce, then grilled in front of her house on Saturday. Fifty pounds of red-skin potatoes — "Never russets, oh no, no, no!" — boiled in her crab pots for dill whipped potato salad. "Half-and-half," or homemade sweet tea — not the bought tea, she explains — and lemonade to wash it down.
For the hungry hordes heading into or out of Pimlico Race Course, sidewalk chefs like Thomas serve up a home-cooked alternative to the concessions inside. The intoxicating scent of sizzling meat draws Preakness-goers to the front yards of homes across the street from the track, where, for usually less than $10 a plate, they can get a true taste of the neighborhood.
"They remember," Thomas, 63, said of the regulars who return year after year. "They come back. Give people their money's worth, make it good, and they'll come back.
"They say, 'Go to the lady with the umbrella,' " she said, "'She's got the good potato salad.'"
Over the years, the offerings on the street have shifted, reflecting the evolution of the Pimlico neighborhood itself. With the influx of Jamaican immigrants in recent years, jerk and curry chicken have entered the mix alongside ribs, fried chicken and the occasional crab cake.
"Everybody becomes a little entrepreneur," said Ronald Billy Sr., standing this week in front of his son's tailoring shop on Spaulding Avenue across from the track.
Some of those business opportunities have waned over the years: The ban on outside alcohol instituted in 2009 has rendered cooler-shuttling by neighborhood kids as obsolete as lamp-lighting. And with some of the old-timers moving away or dying, residents say, fewer people are setting up the one-day food stands.
"I just got tired. I'm 79 years old — my legs!" said Alice Bellamy, who has lived in the Pimlico neighborhood for 40 years. "I used to make minced barbecue, greens, chicken dinners."
Still, no one will go hungry, at least on Hayward and Winner avenues, right across the street from the Pimlico clubhouse entrance. They are the track's closest neighbors, so near that residents can hear the bugler's call to the starting gate on race days and, from their porches or front steps, see the horses being led to and from their stables.
"You know what's the best part?" Thomas said of the festive day. "When the beautiful ladies come by with the beautiful hats. I love that."
Still, for all the spectacle, Preakness is, for Thomas, an opportunity to share her love of cooking.
"It's a passion of mine," said Thomas, who as the only girl among four children learned to cook from her mother and grandmother. "I would sit there in the kitchen and watch them prepare these meals, always from scratch, from stuff they grew in the yard."
By now, the retired home health care aide knows what the track patrons want, and when. She sets up shop around noon or 1 p.m., and expects a swell of famished customers after the race ends.
"They'll sit right on the curb," she said, chowing down on her $6 plates of meat and two sides — maybe green beans or corn on the cob. No sweets, though, because for some reason "people don't want desserts on Preakness Day," Thomas said.
Then the cleanup begins, with city garbage trucks coming through to pick up the trash usually by 9 or 10 p.m., she said
While Thomas is an old hand at this by now, her next-door neighbor, Michael Audley, 45, is jumping in for the first time this weekend. A Jamaican immigrant who works as a dishwasher, he plans to grill jerk chicken and serve it with sliced bread and barbecue sauce for $7 a plate.
"I do this a long time, just for myself," he said of the chicken he marinates in spices for a day before grilling on Saturday. "And you know, I just like doing it."
Thomas won't reveal how much she's made during previous Preaknesses, but other residents say they can net several hundred dollars.
State regulations generally require a food service license for even temporary sales such as on Preakness Day. A city health department spokeswoman said that while an inspector will be in the area on Saturday, the agency has not received any complaints about the amateur cooks' food in past years.
The other one-day industry in the neighborhood is parking, always at a premium when more than 100,000 people are streaming into the track.
But Ronald Billy Jr., owner of Triple R Alteration Center and president of the Park Heights Business Association, is convinced that the increased use of shuttle bus services has lightened foot traffic through the neighborhood. "People [are] still thinking they're going to make money, but they don't," he said of those residents who offer spaces in their yards.
Those who do park and walk through the Pimlico neighborhood, especially those streets closest to the track, find some welcoming residents. They're accustomed, after all, to outsiders trekking up and down their sidewalks.
Residents seemed to be in a company's-coming mode, trimming hedges and planting flowers this week, or just enjoying a seat on their porches, watching all the activity at Pimlico.
Sharon Campbell, 66, a retired paralegal, won't be selling anything from her house on Winner Avenue this year — she and her twin, Carolyn Andrews, will be joining the crowds inside the track. Besides, she said, with her grandsons now in their teens, they're no longer as willing to sit on the steps and help her out.
"The limos would come up and give them $5 just for being cute," she said with a laugh.
Given the amount of money that changes hands inside the track — last year's betting pool exceeded $80 million — visitors tend to be generous outside of it as well, if only to keep their lucky stars aligned.
"I remember one year, a gentlemen come past me, and I was selling something out in front of the church, and he said, 'Here!' and he gave me about five or 10 dollars," said Ethel Lee, who has lived in the neighborhood since the 1970s. "He did it, he said, 'because I want to win today.' "
She no longer sells her fried chicken on Preakness Day, but Billy Jr. said that anyone looking for good food on Saturday can get it up on Park Heights Avenue, where the business strip, like the residential neighborhood around it, has taken on a Caribbean flavor, with a half-dozen restaurants specializing in jerk chicken, oxtails and coco bread.
And at least one Caribbean-owned business that doesn't usually sell food will do so on Saturday. Earlier this week, just off the corner of Park Heights and Hayward avenues, Gary Osbourne was working on an engine inside the garage at G and G Auto and Touring. But his focus will shift from cars to food on race day.
"I'll be bringing my jerk chicken out to the corner on Saturday," Osbourne said. "This will be my fifth year."
The three merchants who share a small shopping strip a half block off Hayward were planning to use their small parking lot for a daylong party. Renee's Carryout was going to set out ribs, corn on the cob, greens and macaroni and cheese. Weezyz Groceries was planning to pull out a grill. And Marvin's Seafood was going to serve up steamed crabs
But most Park Heights merchants, stretching from Belvedere to Rogers avenues, said they weren't going to do anything special. Danielle Roane, a manager at Dash Seafood, said she was going to give sidewalk sales a try. But West Indian Flavor II was among the businesses that have abandoned sidewalk sales during the Preakness. "It wasn't making us any money," said Ria Ramroop, a manager at the West Indian restaurant.
The Preakness, of course, is all about traditions, new and old. For home cooks like Thomas, the week has been filled with shuttling back and forth from the grocery store for supplies, finalizing her menu and pulling out her big crab pots, which can boil 15 pounds of potatoes at a time.
"Always in their jackets — it tastes better that way," she said, and made in advance to "let the flavor sink in."
She intended to spend much of the days before the Preakness chopping celery and onions and whisking up her rib marinade — unless she decides to go with a premade one.
"It's a lot of work, but I just take my time. I love cooking," Thomas said. "I wouldn't give anyone food I wouldn't eat myself."


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: : : : I turn to your assistance when dictionaries Ogive out, or when information I obtain comes from some obscure source. So far, this help coming from educated native speaking informants with broad philological and general background (whether they are professional linguists or otherwise) has been truly invaluable. My personal interests lie in the realm of meaning and usage rather than etymology of phraseological units. Right now, for example, I try to figure out whether the slang expressions SKIN SOMEONE and SKIN SOMEONE ALIVE are identical in meaning or only partially overlap sharing one meaning in common ^ no dictionary can help me here. Another example of my current pursuits may be discriminating (along similar lines) between STAND AWAY FROM SOMETHING and STAY AWAY FROM SOMETHING, etc.
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: : : These phrases can overlap; it's a question of context, as always.
: : : To "skin" someone has been used in gambling slang since the 19th century to mean "win all their money". (A similar idiom was "to strip" someone, implying that you had won not only all their money but the very clothes off their back. Obviously somebody who has been "skinned" has lost even more.) These days "skin" in this sense is used more generally and can mean to steal or cheat someone. To "skin them alive" can be used as an intensified form of this.
: : : However, to "skin someone alive" can also mean "to beat them very hard" and the metaphor here is simply lacerating the skin by whipping.
: : : As for "stay away" and "stand away", personally I would say that "stand away" is used in a literal, spatial sense, as in "Stand away from that palm tree - a coconut might fall on your head", whereas "stay away" is used less literally, as in "Stay away from my girlfriend or else". (VSD)
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: : I think that it is also worth mentioning the literal meanings. "To skin someone" is merely to remove their skin (just as you would skin a rabbit), whereas "to skin someone alive" is to remove their skin while they are living (which could only be motivated by a desire to inflict torturous pain and suffering - why else would you skin a rabbit while it was still alive?). So the metaphorical use of "skin" to mean take all their money in gambling (as described by Victoria) seems naturally available for intensification by the addition of "alive". Pamela
: Skin someone - 'take the shirt off their back'. Gamblers staked their shirts after their money ran out.
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Oil/gas is under great pressure at the well head. To control their flow, a motor-operated valve (MOV) is installed at the well head and controlled by a supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system. Control of the MOV is critical, because it must always be secured in a closed position, should the SCADA system detect any abnormality at the well head. Typically, local electric utility power lines or on-site generators serve these sites. However, power outages are not uncommon, which could result in the MOV being left in an open state and the oil flow left uncontrolled. The ramifications of an uncontrolled MOV could range from a costly oil spill cleanup to total loss of the well. To protect against this problem, a UPS is typically incorporated into the SCADA system and MOV control.
In addition to MOV control, the SCADA system monitors the well head pressure, controls on-site ground water and oil separation systems, monitors various containment tank levels, and acquires critical data from various site sensors. It continuously communicates the site status in real time to a central monitoring location via a wireless transceiver. A reliable UPS is essential to keeping the SCADA system communicating during a power outage
Inside look at a UPS
The operational temperature specifications for the majority of UPS products on the market today are stated as 0°C to 40°C. These UPS products have been designed for use in an indoor, temperature-controlled environment. Furthermore, they have undergone safety agency testing over the manufacturer's stated temperature range and have received an ETL or Underwriters Laboratories (UL) listing for use over the stated range. As part of the safety agency product evaluation, the temperature ratings of key electronic components, displays, plastics, circuit board materials, insulating materials, and batteries are also verified to remain within their temperature specifications, while the UPS is operating over the entire manufacturer-specified temperature range.
As most of us know, oil and gas well head sites are located throughout the world in some of the most severe operating environments — locations that feature a wide temperature range. Installing a commercial off-the-shelf type UPS in this type of location might not be a wise investment. A wide temperature range UPS (e.g., -30°C to +60°C) is more suitable for operation in an oil field. These units are built with high-temperature components and designed to operate in harsh environments. However, they must also be paired with robust batteries with a wide operating temperature range.
Batteries are a Weak Link
The majority of UPS products rated under 10kVA use valve-regulated sealed lead-acid (VRLA) batteries as their source of backup energy. The typical VRLA battery has manufacturer's operational temperature specifications that are very similar to the standard UPS temperature rating. Let's take a closer look at the operational temperature range of a battery used in a UPS having a 0°C to 40°C rating:
- Discharge mode (-15°C to +50°C)
- Recharge mode (-15°C to +40°C)
- While being stored (-15°C to +40°C)
- Battery plastic material (60°C max)
For applications that are within the battery's operational temperature range (click here to see Fig. 1), note the effects of elevated temperatures on both the battery's service life and self-discharge rates. Battery manufacturers typically state their expected battery life at 25°C, which is the average home, office, or computer room temperature. Assuming the battery spends its entire life in the 25°C environment, the expected service life of this type of battery is 5 yr. However, if the battery spends its life in a 50°C environment, the service life is reduced to less than 1 yr. As you can see, heat greatly reduces the life of most batteries due to the acceleration of the chemical actions inside the battery.
If stored without recharging, VRLA batteries self-discharge at a temperature specific rate over time. If allowed to discharge to a level below 60% depth of discharge, irreversible damage may occur inside the battery. The damage is caused by deposition of lead sulfate on the surface and in the pores of the active material of the batteries' lead plates. The capacity retention chart (click here to see Fig. 2) shows the effects of the self-discharge rate at an ambient storage temperature. Assuming the battery was fully recharged when stored at 25°C, it is recommended that it be recharged every 12 months. If stored in a 40°C environment, the battery must be recharged every 5 months.
Failure to keep the UPS batteries properly charged is the top cause of premature battery failure. Often, a UPS is unplugged with its batteries in a discharged state for several months when not in use. The lack of charge and battery self-discharge, combined with any low level current demanded by the UPS, causes the batteries to become excessively discharged.
The number of discharge and recharge cycles will also affect the service life of the battery. A typical UPS, if allowed to run in battery mode until the automatic low battery cutoff kicks in, will discharge the battery to an 80% depth of discharge. As noted in Fig. 3 (click here to see Fig. 3), if the battery is operated in a 77°F environment, the battery should provide about 300 full discharge/recharge cycles before it requires replacement. In most UPS applications, a full discharge to low battery cutoff is a rare event; thus, cycle service life would never be an issue. However, should a UPS be used in a high temperature environment where it was discharged on a daily basis, then the batteries would have to be replaced every six months or less.
The Bottom Line
Never use a UPS that is not rated for the temperature environment of its intended installation. If you're designing an installation or installing a UPS in an extreme operating temperature environment, then select a UPS that has been designed to provide reliable operation over the required temperature range.
Stout is the vice president of engineering for Falcon Electric, Inc., located in Irwindale, Calif. He can be reached at: [email protected].


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