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Minor baffles Cubs in victorious season debut
Justin Upton hits third homer in four games to give Braves early lead
ATLANTA -- Mike Minor experienced an impressive transformation as he endured his final growing pains during last year's first half and then spent the regular season's second half proving to be one of baseball's most successful starting pitchers.
Minor still has plenty to prove over the course of this season. But early indications are that he is ready to pick up where he left off last year.
Provided an early cushion courtesy of Justin Upton's third home run, Minor pitched into the eighth inning in comfortable fashion and helped the Braves claim a 4-1 win over the Cubs on Friday night at Turner Field.
"I'm not going to say I'm going to have a game like this every time," Minor said. "But I had the confidence going into the season that I was going to attack hitters like I did last year."
Upton's first-inning home run off Scott Feldman gave him three home runs in his first 11 at-bats. While homering in three of his first four games with Atlanta, the 25-year-old left fielder has confirmed the belief that he is on a mission to prove the D-backs made a mistake when they traded him to the Braves in December.
"It's even more enjoyable to watch him hit in the [batting] cage," shortstop Andrelton Simmons said. "You just watch and try to pick up stuff from him. He's really talented. He has a nice swing. Everything is nice and smooth. He's going to do this all year."
After Upton's first-inning line drive stayed under a strong wind and easily cleared the left-center field wall, Minor had no trouble preserving his early advantage. The 25-year-old southpaw limited the Cubs to one run on five hits in 7 1/3 innings. He struck out seven and didn't walk a batter.
"He had us off balance early," Cubs outfielder Scott Hairston said. "We were chasing a lot of pitches we normally don't swing at. I think that pitch was very effective for him, that slider in the dirt. He had momentum and we didn't execute tonight."
When Minor entered his start against the Cubs on July 4, he owned a 6.20 ERA and was staring at the possibility of being sent to the Minor Leagues. The six strong innings he completed in that outing marked the start of a 15-start stretch in which he posted a 2.21 ERA.
Minor's former collegiate teammate David Price and current Braves teammate Kris Medlen were the only starting pitchers to compile a better ERA during that stretch.
Benefiting from the confidence he gained last year, Minor was able to spend a portion of the Grapefruit League season toying with a two-seam fastball that will not exit the developmental stage any time soon. While testing it in Florida, he allowed 14 runs in his final 14 spring innings.
But with the arrival of the regular season, Minor went back to what made him successful last year.
Minor opened this season with two strikeouts in a nine-pitch first inning. He pitched around Alberto Gonzalez's one-out double in the third inning and was only harmed by the home run that Hairston hit into the left-field seats to open the fifth inning.
After allowing Dioner Navarro's one-out single in the eighth inning, Minor exited to a standing ovation. He has compiled a 2.05 ERA in his past 16 starts and proven that the Braves were wise to take him with the seventh overall selection of the 2009 First-Year Player Draft.
"He looked really good," Simmons said. "Hopefully he stays just like that. From last year, he has not lost a beat. Hopefully he keeps doing what he's been doing and even gets better."
Upton's third-inning sacrifice fly provided a little more cushion for the Braves, who took advantage of Feldman's control problems in the fifth inning. The Cubs right-hander walked two and hit B.J. Upton with a pitch before Juan Francisco hit a two-out opposite-field single that plated two runs.
Francisco's single provided the Braves a lead and showed that he might no longer be the pull-happy slugger that he often was while serving as Chipper Jones' backup last year.
"I think it was an at-bat where he was just trying to put it in play and not hit it over the scoreboard," Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez said. "Now, he's got an opportunity to play a little more. So, maybe he's maturing as a hitter."
Evan Gattis continued to swing the bat well, going 3-for-4. Craig Kimbrel earned the save, striking out one in a scoreless ninth.


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Kyle C. Strobel, Jonathan Edwards's Theology: A Reinterpretation, T & T Clark Studies in Systematic Theology (London: Bloomsbury, 2013).
Kyle Strobel is quickly becoming one of the most prolific scholars working on Edwards' thought today. And this revised version of Strobel's Aberdeen dissertation is his most important work on Edwards to date.
Strobel's overarching argument is that Edwards worked primarily as a Reformed theologian whose doctrine of God and of the Trinity funded a "theocentric vision of reality," which, in turn, became the primary force in Edwards' thought (p. 2). Strobel supports this contention using four key points: "First, Edwards's theology begins with God, in his eternal life as Trinity, as the ontological principle which grounds his systematic task. Second, Edwards begins 'from eternity' and then 'descends' to address God's work in time, or, in other words, God's economic movement to create and sustain. Third, this work in time is the work of redemption, directing the 'revolutions in the world' and guiding it toward resurrection, judgement and consummation. Fourth and finally, Edwards's theology is a theology of redemptive history, grounded in and formed by the God who is redeeming, or more specifically, the God who redeems in, through and as Christ" (4).
In three main sections, Strobel treats Edwards' doctrine of the Trinity (section one), Edwards' view of God's purpose in the creation of the world (section two), and Edwards' Trinitarian doctrine of redemption (section three). Along the way, he seeks "to trace the 'metanarrative' of Edwards's theology" (p. 12), a storyline that shaped nearly everything he wrote.
On its surface, Strobel's argument appears rather commonplace, largely unexceptional to those who know Edwards. But as Strobel makes clear, he has offered it in contradiction to Sang Lee and others (especially McClymond and McDermott) who follow Lee's view of Edwards' philosophical theology. Strobel thinks these scholars misconstrue Edwards' thought by portraying it, not in terms of Trinitarian dogma, but of late modern philosophy. Strobel thinks his synthesis accounts for Edwards better, offering a more comprehensive and coherent view of Edwards' grand vision of God and the world (p. 232).
I agree that Strobel's Edwards is more accurate than Lee's. There is little new here. Strobel rehearses sources and themes treated well by many others. He exaggerates the extent to which his argument is novel. He exaggerates his differences with McClymond, McDermott, and others–seeming to relish his confession that, "in this volume I 'go after' almost everyone!" (p. xi). Still, he does provide a fine way of making sense of Edwards' thought in systematic terms. I cannot think of another text that handles Edwards better in relation to dogmatic debates about the nature of God.

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It was launched in 1972 to transmit films and sporting events in the New York area, and expanded slowly to cover much of the country by the late 1990s. In 1997 HBO began transmitting its first original, one-hour drama series, Oz, which was followed by The Sopranos in 1999, both critically acclaimed. The Sopranos went on to win 21 Emmy Awards. Over the next decade HBO went on to produce a number of commercially and critically-successful television series and mini-series, including Sex and the City, Band of Brothers, Six Feet Under, Deadwood, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Rome, The Wire, Entourage, True Blood, The Pacific and Treme.
HBO bought an option on the television rights to George R.R. Martin's novel series A Song of Ice and Fire in January 2007, with David Benioff and D.B. Weiss attached as showrunners. Development of the project and the writing of a pilot script was delayed due to the Writer's Guild of America strike in late 2007. HBO exercised its option to buy the television rights in September 2008 and ordered a pilot in November of that year, which was produced in October-November 2009. After viewing the pilot, HBO ordered a full season of 10 episodes in March 2010, with a view to begin airing the series in Spring 2011.


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Rail workers are staging fresh strikes at four train operators, claiming that support from the public for their campaign over guards is "flooding in".
Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union at Southern, Merseyrail, Arriva Rail North and Greater Anglia were said to be "solidly supporting" the second 24-hour walkout of the week, with no sign of the deadlock being broken.
Workers on the new South Western Railway franchise are set to join the strikes after voting heavily in favour of industrial action in a similar row over the role of guards and driver-only trains.
Services were running in all the affected areas, although there was some disruption because of the action.
The Southern dispute started 18 months ago and is now one of the longest in the transport industry.
RMT general secretary Mick Cash said: "RMT members stand solid, united and determined this morning in the latest phase of strike action in four separate disputes, which are about putting safety, security and access to services before the profiteering of these rip-off private rail companies.
"Political and public support is flooding in as our communities choose to stand by their guards against the financially and politically motivated drive to throw safety-critical staff off our trains.
"Again this morning I am calling on Prime Minister Theresa May and Transport Secretary Chris Grayling to call off the centrally imposed blockade on serious talks in these disputes and allow us to get on with genuine negotiations with their contractors."
Greater Anglia was planning to run a full service on Thursday, and Southern said there would be a normal service on most of its routes.
Arriva Rail North was aiming to run around 1,200 services across the North - 46% of its normal timetable - on both days between 7am and 7pm.
Most Merseyrail services were running between 7am and 7pm, with a break during the middle of the day, and some stations would be closed.
A Southern spokesman said: "Today will be the 36th day of RMT strikes and we, like our passengers and the vast majority of our colleagues, simply want an end to this unnecessary dispute."


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Duke Canine Cognition Center
The Duke Canine Cognition Center (DCCC) is dedicated to the study of dog psychology. Our goal is to understand the flexibility and limitations of dog cognition. In doing so, we gain a window into the mind of animals as well as the evolution of our own species. We can also apply our knowledge of dog cognition to improving programs in which dogs are bred and trained to help humans (e.g., service dogs for the disabled).
We study dog cognition by inviting dog owners living in the vicinity of Duke University (Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill) to volunteer their pet dog(s) to play fun problem solving games where they can win treats (food or toys). The Duke Canine Cognition Center has the the highest acceptance rate and cheapest tuition at Duke! So join hundreds of others and sign up today so that your dog can help us gain an even better understanding of our very best friends.
Enroll Your Dog
Enroll your dog to participate in our studies at the Duke Canine Cognition Center by filling out our online Dog Registration Form.
The Hare Group runs both the Duke Canine Cognition Center and the Hominoid Psychology Research Group (3chimps).


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LLC stands for Limited liability Company.
It is one of the legal business entities you need to select to register your business as.
For example, you can set up as a Sole Proprietor Filing a DBA, a partnership or a corporate entity setting up an LLC or S-Corp?
Business legal requirements and tax rules require new businesses to select a business entity such as a sole owner/proprietor, partnership, LLC or corporation.
An LLC or corporation is a better choice than a dba because a DBA ( Doing Business As ) business name filing alone does not protect your personal assets.
However, the information can go deeper because the matter is legal, and tax related.
On the other hand, an LLC and Corporation are both corporate entities that provide legal and financial protections as well as tax benefits.
In short, the LLC is better because it is more flexible to run as far as paperwork is concerned.
Sometimes, because of the complexity in selecting a Catering OR BBQ catering and baked good catering legal business structure, you may want to hire an attorney. Of course, If you are unsure, an attorney could help you but the cost may be prohibitive. On the other hand, an accountant can help you more with tax related to each entity. For example, if you start a cleaning Catering , paying a few thousand to hire an attorney may be out of your reach.
On the other hand, there are cheaper options and you don' t have to hire Brad Pitt's attorneys to register your business. Note that you most likely will need to register your business name especially if you have a partner. Before deciding on a name, you may want to check business name availability by checking or purchasing such a Catering . We have this Catering here for free when you set up an LLC or file a DBA.
Also, note that perhaps a 30% of Catering business need to register for sales tax. For example, if your Catering includes tangible items. For instance, let's say your have a Catering business with a name such as "Con and Insulting," you need a seller's permit to buy the pumps, filters, stones and other supplies wholesale and sell them to clients retail charging them sales tax, collecting it and then turn it to the government using your sales tax ID number and as mentioned above, you need to register the name : with a DBA registration. For example, if you buy a pump for $100, in most states you need to pay another $8 for sales tax unless you have a seller's permit.
If you buy wholesale, or will sell any type of Catering related merchandise or anything like forms, moldings, etc in small or large amounts, you will need a sellers permit also called a resale license or state ID. For example, if you provide a Catering Prepared Food you need to sell it and charge taxes for it. To do that, you need to get a seller's permit that will also help you buy the items wholesale, i.e., without paying sales tax.
For example, if you bill your client $2,000 for your Catering OR BBQ catering and baked good catering , you will need to add sales tax as well for the Catering . The rate is about 5%-9% in most states. The implication of this as it pertains to the above discussion is that you will have to obtain a sellers permit to collect the sales tax, unless you already have to get one.
For example, you will have to obtain a sellers permit if your Catering includes touchable items, such as parts, and other materials for repairs or installation that are required for performing your type of Catering . On the other hand, if your Catering is not taxable, you will have to issue an separate invoice for the Catering or separately list the Catering and the parts and include sales tax for the parts. For example, if the Catering is $200, you bill the client only that amount but for the parts, if the amount is $100, you bill your client $100 plus sales tax at the rate of your state, see above. So if the tax is 7%, you will bill $107.00 for the parts that will include the sales tax, plus $100 for the Catering for a total of $207.00.
If you are a partnership or if you use a name other than your personal legal name, you will need to file a DBA doing business as or alternatively set up an LLC or form a corporation. If your name is Arnold Zvatsenagger and you do business as your name, you don't need a DBA unless you have a partner. On the other hand, if you running a(n) Catering and the business name is "Cater, prepare and Serv 'em," you need to register it because it is an assumed, fictitious and trade name. Note that if you are a partnership, you will need at least a business license, an EIN, a sales tax ID, and a DBA.
If you will hire any secretaries or other office help, employees to help or your Catering professionals are employees, you will need a federal tax id number and a state employer number because you need to pay federal and state employment tax such as social security and disability taxes. You will have to pay 50% of the Catering OR BBQ catering and baked good catering employment taxes for your employees. The other 50% is paid by your employees by regular withholding from their paychecks.
You also need a federal tax ID if you are a partnership, an independent contractor, a corporation or an LLC. You can also obtain a federal tax ID as a Catering sole proprietor an use it as a business tax ID. Finally, even sole owner/proprietors can form an LLC or incorporate, in which case, they will not need ot file a DBA.
If you go mobile Catering OR BBQ catering and baked good catering such as a catering truck, you can do this from your home office and keep the equipment and supplies in your garage. On the other hand, when you order a business license from this site, you will check with your city or county for zoning regulations. However, if you are leasing or buying a commercial location from a previous Catering business, the zoning should be ok for such shop because the previous owner cleared location with zoning.
Remember, unless you are very sure of what you are doing, do not sign a long term lease when starting a new business because if the business fails, you will be personally liable and pay the lease. If the lease is expensive, ( say about $5,000 per month) and you sign a 5 year contract, you will be liable to pay $300,000. That is why it is a good idea to sign the lease as a corporation or LLC. I.e., not personally guarantee the lease contract as an individual but as an officer of the LLC or Corporation.
If you go mobile, or stationary there may be a surety bond on the internet, otherwise find a Catering business insurance companies to find insurance. You may want to check with several companies because some insurances have high premiums while other much less.
Make sure you stack up on Catering related merchandise, tools, and supplies. For example, if you provide a Catering , you will need desks, phones, chairs, paper, printers, Dinner plates, Bread plates, Salad plates, Water glasses, Wine glasses, Coffee cups with saucer, Silverware settings, Linen or paper napkins, Tablecloths, Table centerpieces, Salt and pepper shakers, Sugar holders, Butter holders, Serving Equipment, Serving trays, Bus tubs, Water pitchers, Buffet Equipment, Plates, Silverware rolls, Bread Basket, Chaffing Dishes, Fuel cells for chaffing dishes, Lighter or matches for fuel cells, Tongs, Serving spoons, Spatulas, Cutting board (for beefs, hams, turkey), Sharp knife for cutting, Rags (for spills), Decorations (seasonal flowers, ect.), Coffee/Beverage Station, Air-pots for coffee, decaf and hot water, Water pitchers, Iced tubs for soda, juice and other cold drinks, Drinking straws, Drink stirrers, Cocktail napkins, Coffee cups, Water glasses, Basket of assorted teas and or hot cocoa, Basket of sugar packets, Small wastebasket, Additional Items for Off-Premise, Catering, Cambro- An insulated container that keeps food hot or cold, Garbage bags for dirty linen, Extra bus tubs for dirty dishes, Disposable containers for food ,storage (if you are keeping it or the customer intend to keep leftovers). Plastic wrap, Tin foil, Extra serving utensils, Jugs of water- if no running water is available at the site, Hand sanitizer, Extra cleaning rags or paper towels Directions to the location (don't forget this one!)etc.
If you are starting from scratch, you will need all the necessary equipment as discussed below. On the other hand, if you are buying an existing shop, it most likely will come with equipment such as computers, fax, printers, desks equipment .
As discussed above, you may need a bookkeeper or accountant if you can afford it. However, if you do your own tax with turbotax, go ahead and do your own tax if you cannot afford it. Alternatively, setting up an LLC as corporation may be different than doing so as a sole owner and the tax implications may be complicated. However, it is not that hard and you most likely you will be ok doing your own taxes.
If you plan to finance this with a bank, you will need to prepare a business plan. There is such a general Catering OR BBQ catering and baked good catering business plan, here on our site. As you may know, the plan contains projections of your future profits, target market etc. You will need money if you are buying an existing business or setting up your own. Of course if you are doing that as a Catering business, find a truck or office preferably with all equipment included and buy it so you go in business right away, otherwise expect to start with at least $8,000 to $30,000 depending on how fancy you want to get with this.
This business requires a sales tax ID number to buy the baked materials and prepared food wholesale and sell it retail at events and or a store. Getting Your Catering Business Certified and Licensed Here is how to get your business license for your catering food business.
First, you will need to food certified. That, in most states, is a course you need to take and obtain a certificate.
Licenses And Permits For Starting Catering
Catering is part of the food service industry:There are several types of catering services such as: Catering is part of the Food service Mobile Catering Event Catering Box Lunch Catering Caterers prepare foods, market it attractive and set up buffet style booths for self service.
• If they allow you to cook from home, prepare your restaurant home and kitchen for health inspection.
Q: Licenses And Permits For Starting Catering and Registering Catering Business as Kline Katering Commissary Contractors Catering - I will cater small events through a rented kitchen I offer on site catering. I am a Cook and want to start off selling from my home prepared foods and desserts to general public and cater to businesses i will be branding my spices and rubs on internet and in stores
I offer on site catering. I want to start a home based catering business what type of license would I need What health department permit do I need for an espresso catering cart service what are the differences between a partnership and LLC? But as a start up catering company, in order to obtain the initial permits etc.. it seems easier to start as a "partnership" then change to a LLC? so seems safer to start everything as an LLC
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You can choose to be a(n) Catering Service :
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All businesses including home, online or mobile BUSINESS need a BUSINESS license because they are BUSINESSES.


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Levittown Podiatrist
Welcome! Since 1982, John Hickey DPM has been working to provide the best podiatric treatment for patients in the Levittown area. While the practice's name is officially Dr John J Hickey, DPM, PLLC, we also go by Aardvark Podiatry and Emerald Isle Podiatry. Why? Marketing. It also gives patients the idea that while professional care is uppermost, it is provided with gentle, good-natured humor. This tends to make people feel more at ease, and thus respond better to treatment. All our staff members are dedicated to giving you prompt attention and comfort. Our goal is to help you maintain healthy feet. Our 24 hour US based answering service operators are always happy to take a message or to reach the doctor for emergencies outside of normal business hours. Dr. Hickey has 24 hour access to your electronic records.
This web site provides you with an overview of our practice and the field of podiatry. As you navigate the site, you'll find information about our practice's philosophy, our doctors themselves, the Levittown office location, insurance plans that we participate in, and appointment scheduling procedures. Please browse the site at your convenience and feel free to contact us with any questions at 516-735-4545.
You'll find much valuable information on the web site about foot problems such as athlete's foot, bunions and hammertoes, heel pain, warts and ingrown toenails, as well as, diagnostic procedures and therapeutic treatments. We believe that informed patients are better prepared to make decisions about their health and well being. We encourage you to review this information to help you understand any health concerns you may face. Our patient portal enables you to access copies of your test results.


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Are my Peter Mark Online Store transactions safe?
Yes. Peter Mark takes the security of your details and your privacy very seriously, and we secure your details using industry-standard security and encryption techniques for safeguarding.
How can I contact Peter Mark?
You are more than welcome to contact us through any of the following methods:
Phone us on 01 – 661 4888
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If you're just browsing our website, you consent to the use of Cookies. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that hold information on your previous visits to our site. These files let us tailor the website to your specific needs & give you a more personal experience. You are welcome to browse our site without consenting to Cookies, but it may affect your experience of the site and you won't be able to purchase from us.
If you decide to create an account with or purchase from the Peter Mark Online Store, we will need to obtain your relevant details. We retain this information so that we can assist with current and previously completed orders. All details are kept in strictest confidence and using industry-standard security measures. We will also process your data in compliance with the Irish Data Protections Act 1988 and 2003, as well as the Electronic Communications Act 2011.
If you wish to amend your details at any time, you can do so through logging into your Account on the Peter Mark Online Store website, or writing to us providing a government-recognised form of identification. You can also request that your information be deleted, which we will do on the provision it is not required for our records.
We will also ensure that you only receive marketing emails from us if you choose this option, and your information will not be shared with third-parties.
You also have a Right of Access as per The Data Protection Acts 1988 & 2003 to receive a copy of all details held by Peter Mark Online Store. In order to do this, please contact us in writing requesting your information and enclosing both a Government-recognised form of identification and an administration/postage fee of €5.


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Eliot Peitso of Charlestown, Massachusetts, was desperate to get outside. Or so he said. "Out! Out!" he yelled. His mom, Jennifer Johnson, rushed to get ready. Diaper bag packed, house keys located, toys and snacks stuffed into the stroller, she opened the door and had just stepped out when, suddenly, 20-month-old Eliot burst into tears and demanded to stay inside. Did he change his mind? Not exactly. Crossing the threshold again, Eliot wailed louder: "Out! Out!"
Sometimes kids say one thing and do another because they haven't yet learned to express feelings, needs.
"So there I was," Johnson says, "bringing him back in, taking him out again -- which drove us both crazy!" Surely Eliot didn't want to spend the morning stuck in a doorway. In fact, after his mom finally got him out of the house, with tears streaming down his face, he began bouncing up and down in excitement only a block later.
Kids are a bundle of contradictory impulses. Adults are, too, sometimes: "I am so not hungry for dessert," we may say, even as our fork is poised to spear a generous bite of cherry pie. But why do children so often say the exact opposite not only of what they mean but of what they want or need? A little boy, his legs twisted more tightly than a braided loaf of challah bread, insists "I don't need to go!'"
A little girl who could talk of nothing else but her best friend's birthday party awakens that morning and announces: "Parties are dumb. I'm staying home!"
"Our kids aren't out to get us," says Mary Sheedy Kurcinka, author of "Kids, Parents, and Power Struggles: Winning for a Lifetime." "Paradoxical behavior like this often happens because a child's feelings are in conflict with his needs, but he hasn't learned how to express either yet. Our job is to figure out what those feelings and needs really are and to help our kids voice them." The most common ways children sabotage themselves, and how we can help:
They're tired but wired
When children's bodies crave rest, they may experience a surge of adrenaline to compensate. A disruption in their regular routine can compound the problem. The antidote to this energy burst isn't to move bedtime later to accommodate it -- in fact, it's a sign that your child needs to be put to sleep earlier. So stick to a set schedule, no matter how alert your child appears to be. "Kids thrive on structure, even if they seem to resist it," says Kurcinka. "A good bedtime routine lets a body know it's time to sleep." Parenting.com: Good behavior tips
"After an exciting early evening of T-ball, my son Owen, who's 5, told me he didn't want to go to bed and that he wasn't tired at all!" says Lesley Hargrave of Zionsville, Indiana. "Of course, he was exhausted, so I just pretended not to hear his protests and carried on with our normal bedtime. I kissed him good night and left the room -- he was out like a light in about five minutes."
Smart woman. When my son was 4, my husband and I routinely found ourselves on long walks through the neighborhood at 9 p.m. because Henry seemed literally to be bouncing off the walls (or at least from couch to chair) after the sun set. Finally, his preschool teacher gently urged us to put Henry to bed earlier because he was so tired in school. Like many first-time parents, we were amazed to discover that despite Henry's protests to the contrary, he easily fell asleep at his new, reasonable bedtime. Parenting.com: When kids want discipline
But while bedtime routines help regulate a child's sleeping clock, they do little to convince him, no matter how worn out he is, that going to sleep is something he wants to do. Most kids don't like to be alone in their rooms or separated from you, and they don't want to miss out on whatever's going on in the household after they've been tucked in. Similar impulses provoke an otherwise played-out kid to refuse to leave the playground, toy store, or playdate. "Just five minutes more!" they wail, even when umpteen five-minute extensions have already been granted.
The fatigue factor can also trigger a meltdown when a depleted child simply can't recognize when to call it quits. Such was the case recently for 6-year-old Genevieve Shortz of Belfast, Maine, a high-octane kid, according to her mom, Lindsey. As a playdate wound to a close, it was almost impossible for Shortz to extricate Genevieve from a friend's house. "We finally got out of the house and started to walk home when she broke down and began to cry -- and yell and stomp her feet," Shortz says. "It turned into the worst public tantrum I've seen. She screamed and yelled, and nothing helped."
To defuse a meltdown like Genevieve's, says Kurcinka, empathy and calm work wonders. "Say to your child, 'Stop. I will help you to stop.' Pick her up, if you can, and hold her. Name the emotions you think she might be experiencing, even if you're just guessing. 'You're mad that you had to leave your friend's house. You wish you could play as long as you wanted.'" Your Zen-like serenity, in most cases, will be contagious. (Once she's settled down, you can talk about the words she can use to describe her feelings in the future.) Parenting.com: No more yelling
They're hungry but won't eat
Why do famished kids sometimes refuse food? Usually it's because sitting down to eat requires stopping some other activity that's much more compelling. But instead of saying, "Gee, Mom, I was really hoping to catch the ending of this TV show tonight," they're more likely to say, "Chicken?! Yuck. I hate chicken!" It's lame, and you know it's completely untrue, but as tempting as it is to remind your child about the last six times she ate and loved chicken, take the high road. Simply point to the clock and politely tell her that it's dinnertime. Children appreciate predictability, and a regular dinner hour circumvents the frustrating debate over whether they are, indeed, hungry. And if yours takes a few bites and declares "I'm full!" so be it. She'll make up for the lost calories at the next meal or snack.
While family experts stress the importance of parents and children eating together, kids aren't always thrilled about it. Staying seated, chewing with your mouth closed -- family dining can be tough! "My son Théo, who's 4, often shows no interest in mealtime," says Danielle Sauvé of Cambridge, Massachusetts. "When he's at the table, anything is more interesting than food. He'll tell us he's not hungry or that he doesn't like what's being served. Finally, after a lot of cajoling and sometimes high drama, he'll turn to his food and eat it all up."
Still, if your child is being really punky about coming to the table, try Sauvé's tactic with Théo. "If he whines or ignores us and doesn't come, we often ask him if he's too tired to eat with us and would prefer to rest in his room. Of course, he always prefers to come to the table." This is smart: They're giving him the opportunity to decide for himself what's in his best interest.
Bear in mind, too, that physical cues of hunger and thirst are often disregarded or unrecognized by small children. They rely on their parents and caregivers to offer snacks and drinks before the discomfort becomes overwhelming. As with family meals, a routine is essential for snacks. Planned snacks don't just make sure your child is refueled, they also thwart the casual intake of food and sweetened drinks that can sabotage a child's appetite for more nutritious fare.
They won't join the fun, though they really want to
Some kids are cautious or slow to warm up, a temperament that can emerge as early as infancy. A baby who fusses when held by anyone other than Mom or Dad, a toddler who stubbornly refuses to get out of his stroller, or a preschooler who lags back when her classmates are playing may be saying, even without being able to talk, "I'm not ready for this."
"These children are easily overwhelmed by stimulation -- sights, sounds, noise, and commotion. They may even feel apprehension in the most child-friendly places," says Kathy Reschke, Ph.D., professor of early childhood development at the University of Cincinnati. What really unhinges parents, though, is a child's paradoxical response to what promises to be a great time. Like little Eliot Peitso, who was stuck in the doorway until his mother realized that "even though he was complaining to get out, it was somehow more comfortable for him to remain inside than actually leave the house. Now I talk to him about how 'we're going to go now, we're opening the door now, ready, here we go!' And that makes the transition a whole lot easier for him." Parenting.com: Easy ways to get your child to behave -- and want to
Some kids confound their parents when their brave words and imagination paint a picture of a child ready and willing for new excitement, but all that talk is really a valiant effort to stifle growing anxieties. "Meet Santa Claus? Can't wait! I'll go and make a list right now," such a child will exclaim, only to brake hard at the candy-cane entryway and refuse to cross the threshold. A child's contradictory reaction to an anticipated event may also be due to not understanding exactly what is involved -- for instance, in sitting through his first movie or attending a special class. "For small children, language issues may be the root cause," notes Reschke. "They may not mean what they say. They may agree when they don't really understand what you're saying, especially if they're listening to long, involved explanations."
They're bratty to a beloved friend
Children want friends; they want playdates. But they don't always understand how friendships work. Refusing to play or share isn't an indicator that your child is unsociable. She may not be mature enough to realize that how she acts affects how another child feels. "Sometimes you may need to coach your child verbally. For instance, when he shuts down and won't play with a friend, you might say, 'I need a break,'" says Kurcinka. "Take your child away from the action. Say, 'We can wait a minute before we go back.'" True, it can be a bit awkward to leave a little guest waiting in the playroom while your child disappears into her bedroom. But kids are awfully forgiving -- and, better still, they have short memories. Chances are, by the time the playdate ends, they'll have forgotten they were separated.
Mimi Wolfire, 2, of Washington, D.C., loves the idea of a playdate but has a tough adjustment to the reality of having a guest in her home. "She won't refuse to participate, but she doesn't share," says her mom, Deanna. "She doesn't know how to say 'I feel shy' or 'I don't want you to touch that toy.' She doesn't know how to make sense of these feelings, let alone verbalize them."
Wolfire finds that initiating an activity -- like making cookies or doing art projects -- often helps circumvent her daughter's prickly reaction to another child's presence. Not surprisingly, Mimi then finds the challenges of sharing and cooperating easier to manage. It's also a good idea to figure out times when your child tends to be on her best behavior -- say, after a nap or a meal -- and schedule playdates accordingly.
It takes effort, practice, and insight to identify and articulate even one's most basic needs. For young kids, this is an understandably tough task. And like adults, children can be masters of self-deception and denial. Sometimes they're distracted, sometimes they're overwhelmed. Most of the time, though, they just need a little help. E-mail to a friend
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With only the ability to nod his head, marathoner Rick Hoyt has written a 300-page novel about his life.
With only the ability to nod his head, marathoner Rick Hoyt has written a 300-page novel about his life.
"What I think makes it special is that it's Rick's story," father Dick Hoyt said, explaining that his son's own words are used, making the book somewhat autobiographical. "He can't talk, he can't use his legs, and what he's done with his life is just unbelievable."
Rick Hoyt, who has been unable to control his body from the neck down since birth, became internationally famous when he and his father began completing major athletic events about 30 years ago, including the Boston Marathon, which begins in Hopkinton. To this day, Rick's father, now in his 70s, pushes his son's racing wheelchair through races, pulls his son through swims on a dinghy, and even bikes with his son in a seat over the front wheel.
But Rick Hoyt hopes his new book "One Letter at a Time," which was completed with the help of family friend Todd Civin, who conducted question and answer sessions with Rick; Hoyt's personal care attendant, who helped translate; and includes several submitted chapters written by admirers, looks beyond his and his father's athletic achievements and accomplishes a greater goal.
"Rick wants to be recognized as more than just an athlete," Civin said. "I think that people look at somebody with a disability and think that they are mentally challenged … We asked him what it was like sitting in his neighborhood while other kids played sports, we asked about Christmas morning… (Readers) are going to see Rick Hoyt has lived a full and abundant life, and they're going to say, 'my kid can do this, too.'"
Rick Hoyt's father, brothers, and personal assistants have also written chapters, but Civin said he accepted chapters from about 25 people who said the Hoyts inspired them. The book discusses Rick Hoyt's childhood, and readers will find about 10 pages of photos, some never before released to the public.
"It made me reflect on my life. I am here today in my own apartment because of what both my parents did for me when I was younger," Rick Hoyt said, in an email, using the same method he used to write the book. "I hope people will try to communicate with a person who is nonverbal."
To communicate – and to write the book – Hoyt uses a method devised by his brother Russell when the two were younger, and enhanced by computers years later. The person or computer Hoyt is trying to speak to breaks up the alphabet by vowel. Once a vowel is chosen, the person lists each letter after it until Rick nods his head, and, in this way, a word is spelled out. Students at Tufts University devised a system where Hoyt can do this himself by pressing a button on a headset with his temple, but Hoyt said the computer's voice can be impersonal.
Civin said the book is for sale starting Monday, but that the family has chosen not to team up with any major publishers, and will sell "One Letter at a Time" in a grassroots fashion, offering books at races and speaking events.
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Play and Politics Paper
My paper "Play and Politics" has been accepted for publication in the Journal of Political Science Education. The abstract:
Political scientists have much to learn from the biology of play. The most important political activities of democracy, like discussion and debate, gathering new information, and even voting and elections, are perhaps best understood as forms of play. Play has both intrinsic attraction and a developmental function (i.e. it promotes skill acquisition). As such, democratic political activity can be conceived of as social and imaginative explorative play. This robust understanding of democracy and political behavior coheres with the American pragmatist John Dewey's (1916) conception of democracy as a "mode of associated living, of conjoint communicated experience". In this paper I detail how the "politics as play" analogy can help enhance the study and pedagogy of political science.
Getting this paper in print will be particularly satisfying for me as it pretty much embodies my "teaching philosophy". A sample:
The "politics as play" analogy is something that I have found, as an instructor, useful in helping me think about pedagogy in my own field of political theory. Conceived as a form of imaginative play, teaching politics well means expanding (not narrowing) the cognitive toolbox of my students. The readings, lecture material and forms of assessment I utilize in my courses are chosen because I believe they (a) can foster the intellectual virtues (e.g. adaptability of intellect, sensitivity to details, insight into problems, etc.), and (b) ensure there is a continuation of the desire to better understand the determinants of good governance and the good life. And I believe these can confer important, tangible societal benefits. A student that can transcend their geography or time, and contemplate, for example, the importance of sanitation for developing countries, or why Hobbes placed so much importance on the stability of the state during a period of civil war, can then better appreciate the complexities of their own situation and society. They might better understand the importance of global health priorities or how our moral and political sensibilities can be swayed by perceptions of risk and uncertainty.
A few years back I posted the video below, which was an early expression of the ideas I developed into this forthcoming paper.


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Amazon Debuts Fire Smartphone
Amazon's CEO and co-founder Jeff Bezos revealed the Fire smartphone, a device with cutting-edge technology and a retail focus at its core.
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Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are set to reunite on the big screen for the first time since 2004's "Mr. and Mrs. Smith," this time costarring in the character-driven drama "By the Sea," Universal Pictures announced Friday.
Jolie wrote the script and will direct the film, to be produced by Pitt.
No word on whether there are parts for the kids to make it a full-on family affair, but mom and dad are good for starters.
"I am very happy to continue my relationship with [Universal Pictures chair Donna Langley] and the entire Universal team as I finish Unbroken and begin work on 'By The Sea,'" Jolie said in a statement. "They have created a very special place for storytellers, and I look forward to the continued passion and support they have provided to me as a filmmaker."
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Occupying less than 6% of the area of Europe, Ukraine possesses 35% of its biodiversity. This is due to its favorable location, with a lot of migration routes and natural zones occurring in the country. Biota comprise over 70 thousand species, including many rare, relict and endemic species. A number of flora and fauna species in need of special protection are included in the Red Data Book of Ukraine (the most recent edition of the Red Data Book of Ukraine (2009) contains 826 species of flora and 542 species of fauna).
Major threats to biodiversity include the fragmentation of landscapes, the development of infrastructure and urbanization, pollution, over-exploitation of bioresources, destruction of certain types of landscapes as a result of agricultural activities and the introduction of alien biological species.
The major measures identified in the NBSAP (1998) include: (a) conservation and restoration of coastal, marine, riparian, flood plain, lacustrine, mire, wetland, meadow, steppe, forest and montane ecosystems; (b) preservation of species and populations; (c) ecological optimization of urban landscapes and other highly disturbed territories; (d) "ecologization" of agricultural landscapes and agricultural technologies, as well as existing practices in forestry, fishery, game, land and water management; (e) development of national ecological networks (a system of "green corridors") as a constituent part of the European Ecological Network (EECONET).
The Presidential Decree on additional measures for the development of a nature reserve fund in Ukraine is a major contributor to conservation programs in protected areas. So far, one of the most effective ways to conserve biodiversity has been identified as the preservation of the natural state of key territories through the establishment of an ecological network. The area covered by the nature reserve fund currently comprises 6.05% of the country's territory (2012); compared to 2000, the area of the nature reserve fund has increased by 1251,9 thousand ha, however this growth rate does not yet meet the expectations of the Program on the Development of the National Econet.
Funds for implementation of biodiversity conservation activities at the state level are derived primarily from the state budget, and mainly from the budget for implementing the state program for the creation of a national ecological network. Funding amounted to UAH 4 592 996 in 2011 (~USD 576 285) and UAH 6 429 881 in 2012 (~USD 804 700). Ukraine is also receiving support in the framework of technical cooperation programs. Also, the Ministry of Environmental Protection cooperates with scientific institutions in the field of biodiversity conservation.
Among the 95 programs for biodiversity monitoring, the details of which were collected in 2007 at the international level, about one-third relate to phytodiversity, with the remainder devoted to monitoring animal species. Most monitoring programs are carried out in the western and southern regions, with smaller programs carried out in the central and eastern parts of the country. The spatial distribution of programs is largely determined by the presence of research centers or nature protection facilities.


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Waterville, Maine, bank robbed; police following leads
WATERVILLE, Maine (AP) � Police in Waterville, Maine, say they have several leads as they investigate a robbery at Key Bank on one of the city's busiest streets.
The robbery was reported Thursday afternoon by Key Bank employees, who describe the robber as a white male, 45-55 years old, average height, and average to heavy build.
Police say the robber presented a note that demanded cash and made a threat, which investigators are not describing. He got away with cash, but a pink dye pack that was placed in the bag containing the stolen money exploded as intended shortly after the robber left.
Detectives are following a number of leads, and are investigating whether Thursday's robbery may be connected to any others in the central Maine area.


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Flight team earns ninth straight NIFA Region X title
Liberty University's School of Aeronautics flight team was extremely well equipped for the National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) Region X competition, hosted by Liberty at Franklin Municipal Airport in Franklin, Va., Oct. 16-19.
"We just acquired a new aircraft, a Cessna 150, less than a year ago and this was the first time we competed with it," said John Marselus, aeronautics professor and faculty advisor to the team, noting the plane can land at a slower speed than other Cessna models. "The teams that do the best in the nation have that aircraft for the landing competition portion. Liberty University supported us and purchased one for us which really paid off."
The team captured its ninth consecutive regional championship, accumulating 426 points. Daniel Hartman earned the Top Pilot award and Elizabeth Michel was the Top Scoring Female contestant. Liberty featured the top finisher in every category of the competition, beating out second place Averett University and third place Guilford Technical Community College. The victory qualifies the team for a return trip to the NIFA nationals, set for May 12-17 at Ohio State University Airport.
|Liberty University recently acquired a Cessna 150 aircraft, which was used by its flight team at the National Intercollegiate Flying Association Region X competition.
Liberty's team of 16 competitors was accompanied to the regional event by coaches Kyle Dillon and Matt Sylvester and by Marselus, who also served as the NIFA's regional safety officer for the competition.
Liberty competed with the Cessna 150 and two Cessna 172s that feature Garmin 1000 integrated flight instrument navigation systems.
"We want to thank the leadership at the university for providing the resources for us to be able to compete at NIFA," Marselus said. "We don't take that for granted, and we're very grateful for the support Liberty gives us," which also covers flight practice time and travel and entry expenses, he added.
Marselus also appreciates the tremendous time and effort invested in training by Liberty's coaches and team members.
"There's a lot of preparation, a lot of hard work, a lot of blood, sweat and tears that go into this competition," he said. "They're working after school and they're working into the night. The team did a superb job."
At the NIFA, Liberty racked up 241 points in Flight Events and 185 points in Ground Events. Team members swept first place in Navigation (Zach Floto and Samuel Schmitz), Power Off Landing (Hartman), Short Field Approach and Landing (Hartman), Message Drop (Forrest Hurley and Jeremy Lee), Computer Accuracy (Jared Yoder), Aircraft Recognition (Lee), Ground Trainer (Sean Cothran), Simulated Comprehensive Aircraft Navigation (Yoder), and Aircraft Preflight Inspection (Lee).
"This year's team is the hardest-working team we've ever had," Dillon said. "We have a few guys like Jared Yoder, Zach Floto, and Daniel Hartman who have really stepped up in both their own personal performance and in their respective leadership roles."
Ernie Rogers, associate dean of the School of Aeronautics, served as chief judge for the competition. He said Franklin Municipal Airport did an excellent job of hosting the event for the second time in three years, with the neutral site leveling the playing field.
Liberty finished 18th out of 29 teams at NIFA nationals last year. Ohio State will have the home-airfield advantage, but Dillon doesn't think that will make a difference.
"Liberty's team has the talent and drive to place higher than we ever have on the national scale," he said. "Having the Cessna 150 is a great tool and it gives us the same opportunity to win as the other big schools. Doing well is obviously our goal, but we do so in hopes of bringing glory to Christ."
- The Liberty University School of Aeronautics has grown from four students to more than 700 in the last 10 years and is currently the largest faith-based university aviation program in the country. The school offers a variety of online and residential programs, including a bachelor's degree with concentrations in military aviation, missionary aviation, commercial/corporate aviation, and Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), as well as flight attendant training and aircraft mechanic certifications.


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KCCI 8 News names new morning anchor
KCCI-8, the Des Moines CBS affiliate, has hired Elizabeth Klinge as co-anchor of "KCCI 8 News This Morning."
Klinge, an Iowa native and a graduate of Ankeny High School, will join Iowa's News Leader to begin anchoring with Steve Karlin and meteorologist Kurtis Gertz the week of August 19.
Klinge has a journalism degree from the University of Iowa and received an award from the Iowa Broadcast News Association for her outstanding reports on agribusiness. She was a reporter and anchor at WHO-TV from 2005-2011.
"We are delighted to have Elizabeth join the KCCI morning news team," said KCCI President and General Manager Paul Fredericksen. "She's extremely knowledgeable about central Iowa and our morning news viewers are going to really enjoy her intelligence and personality."
Elizabeth's family has farmed in Iowa for five generations and she enjoys spending time at her Dad's organic farm near Farmersburg, Iowa.
"I'm excited to have the opportunity to work with the talented team at KCCI," said Klinge. "I know staying well-informed is a priority for Iowans, and I'm looking forward to helping them start their day."
KCCI is the No. 1 station for news in the morning and is the only station in the Des Moines market to begin morning news at 4:30 a.m.


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Viagra for women? Drug developed as antidepressant effective in treating low libido
The drug flibanserin, which was originally created as an antidepressant, is effective in treating women with low libido, pooled results from three separate clinical trials have found.
These trials were the first ever to test a therapy that works at the level of the brain to enhance libido in women reporting low sexual desire, said John M. Thorp Jr., M.D., McAllister distinguished professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine and the principal investigator for North America in the studies.
"Flibanserin was a poor antidepressant," Thorp said. "However, astute observers noted that it increased libido in laboratory animals and human subjects. So, we conducted multiple clinical trials and the women in our studies who took it for hypoactive sexual desire disorder reported significant improvements in sexual desire and satisfactory sexual experiences.
"It's essentially a Viagra-like drug for women in that diminished desire or libido is the most common feminine sexual problem, like erectile dysfunction is in men," Thorp said.
Studies have shown that the prevalence of hypoactive sexual desire disorder in the U.S. ranges from 9 percent to 26 percent of women, depending on age and menopausal status. Flibanserin is currently an investigational drug and is available only to women taking part in clinical trials.
The results reported here were presented Monday, Nov. 16, at the Congress of the European Society for Sexual Medicine in Lyon, France. The presentation was given by Elaine E. Jolly, M.D., overall principal investigator and a professor at the University of Ottawa in Canada.
Jolly, Thorp and colleagues pooled data from four clinical trials of flibanserin conducted in the U.S., Canada and Europe. A total of 1,946 pre-menopausal women ages 18 and older were randomized to receive either flibanserin or placebo for 24 weeks, with 4 weeks of pre-treatment baseline measurement and 4 weeks of post-treatment follow-up.
Initially, four different dosing regimens were used in the trials: 25 milligrams twice a day, 50 milligrams once a day at bedtime, 50 milligrams twice a day and 100 milligrams once a day at bedtime. The dosing regimens totaling 50 milligrams a day were not effective while the regimens totaling 100 milligrams were. So, the results being reported are from only three of the four trials and are based on the 100 milligrams once a day dosing regimen only.
The trials measured mean changes from baseline on the following six variables as reported by the women each week: number of satisfactory sexual encounters (SSE), electronic diary (eDiary) desire score, female sexual function index (FSFI) desire domain score, FSFI total score, female sexual distress scale-revised (FSDR-R), and FSDR-R Item 13 (which focuses specifically on desire/libido).
The researchers concluded that treatment with 100 milligrams of flibanserin once a day was associated with significant improvements versus placebo in the number of satisfactory sexual encounters (SSE) reported, sexual desire (as measured by eDiary and FSFI desire domain), a reduction in distress associated with sexual dysfunction (as measured by FSDS-R and its Item 13), and sexual functioning as measured by FSFI.
"These results point to a novel approach to pharmacologic treatment of the sexual problem that plagues reproductive age women the most, and may over time prove to be an effective treatment without the side effects of androgen replacement therapy, which is the only treatment currently available," Thorp said.
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Energy codes — many designers and builders view them as a "necessary evil" or just another set of requirements that must be dealt with in order to obtain a building permit. This situation can be further complicated by the multiple variations of energy codes that are enforced by individual states and local jurisdictions.
Playing a big part in these standards, lighting has become more of an issue for many designers because of recent changes in the requirements found in nationally adopted codes. To help make sense of the current commercial lighting energy requirements, it's important to understand where they come from, how they are applied, and the differences that exist from state to state.
Basis for energy code requirements. Title III of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (ECPA), as amended by the Energy Policy Act (EPAct) in 1992 and 2005, requires states to adopt commercial building energy efficiency requirements that meet or exceed the stringency of the ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-1999, jointly developed by the American Society of Heating and Refrigeration Engineers (ASHRAE) and the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA). However, it does not dictate the adoption of a specific set of requirements. This drives state legislatures to adopt or develop some sort of energy code or standard to meet the EPAct ruling.
A few states, such as California, Florida, Oregon, and Washington, have developed their own energy codes, but most choose to adopt a nationally available code or standard such as ASHRAE 90.1 or the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) developed by the International Code Council. Even though faced with this federal mandate, several states have yet to adopt a code, and others have one on the books that's not quite up to the required level of stringency.
For those states that have adopted some code or standard — and depending on when this occurred — the applicable code may be based on one of many versions of ASHRAE 90.1 or IECC, including ASHRAE 90.1-1989, -1999, -2001, -2004 or IECC 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2006. As the ASHRAE 90.1 and IECC documents evolve and states adopt newer codes, there is some convergence toward a more consistent set of requirements. For example, the IECC references ASHRAE 90.1 as an alternative compliance standard. However, there's still lot of potential variety out there that can make compliance confusing when working on projects in more than one state. A list of the currently adopted state codes is available on the Web at http://www.energycodes.gov/implement/state_codes/index.stm.
To help make sense of the current commercial lighting energy code requirements, this article focuses on two common energy standards or codes: ASHRAE 90.1-2004 and IECC 2003. By comparing these two documents, you can see what an owner, general contractor, and you will likely need to address in regard to lighting energy requirements.
Scope of lighting requirements. ASHRAE 90.1-2004 and IECC 2003 include requirements for interior and exterior building lighting in new construction, additions, and alterations for all commercial buildings, including residential structures with four or more stories above grade. Note: Changes recently proposed to ASHRAE 90.1-2004 regarding lighting are scheduled to be evaluated in September 2006 for possible inclusion in the 2007 IECC Supplement.
The application of the codes to alteration type projects has been mixed in the past, but as energy codes become more commonplace in states and local jurisdictions, these projects will be required to comply as well. The requirements for alterations are effectively the same as for new construction or additions in that the replacement of lighting systems, and any new or replacement control devices must comply. The ASHRAE 90.1 standard (1999 through 2004) provides an exception for spaces where less than 50% of the luminaires in the space are replaced, and there is no increase in the lighting power density (LPD). The requirements refer to the replacement of "lighting systems;" therefore, component replacements (lamps and/or ballasts) alone do not constitute an alteration.
Mandatory individual space control. The energy codes require at least one lighting control for each room or space enclosed by ceiling-height partitions. These must generally be readily accessible to occupants, but remote location is allowed to accommodate areas where safety or security is a concern. Both ASHRAE 90.1 and IECC require that controls to turn off permanently installed and switched receptacle lighting in hotel or motel guest rooms be placed at room entrances (IECC 1998 through 2006 exempts bathroom lighting).
The ASHRAE 90.1 standard (1999 through 2004) also requires individual control of display or accent lighting, case and task lights, and nonvisual and demonstration lighting. The 2004 version also adds requirements for occupancy sensor controls in some classrooms, conference rooms, and employee break rooms. The IECC (1998 through 2006) includes a "bi-level" switching requirement for all spaces with the capability to uniformly reduce the connected load by 50% with some exceptions.
Mandatory automatic shutoff. Automatic lighting shutoff of all building lighting is required in both ASHRAE 90.1 (1999 through 2004) and IECC (2001 through 2006) for buildings larger than 5,000 square feet. This can be done with time-scheduling devices, occupant-sensing devices, or a similar signal from another control or alarm system that indicates the area is unoccupied. IECC 2000 only requires this in spaces larger than 250 square feet.
There are also requirements for occupants to be able to override the automatic shutoff control for not more than 2 hours (IECC 2003 through 2006) or not more than 4 hours (ASHRAE 90.1, 1999 through 2004). There are exceptions to the entire automatic shutoff requirement that include lighting for 24-hour operation (ASHRAE 90.1, 1999 through 2004), patient care spaces and areas with safety or security concerns (ASHRAE 90.1-2004), and corridors, storerooms, restrooms, public lobbies, and guest rooms (IECC 2004).
Mandatory exterior lighting control. Exterior building lighting must be controlled using photocells (for dawn-to-dusk lighting) or seven-day/seasonal programmable controls with astronomic correction and 4-hour battery backup. ASHRAE 90.1 (1989 through 2004) exempts covered vehicle entrances and exits from buildings or parking structures where lighting is required for safety, security, or eye adaptation.
In addition, ASHRAE 90.1 requires tandem wiring of fixtures when single-lamp magnetic ballasts are used. Limits are also placed on exit signs with a limit of 5 watts per face for most of the codes.
Interior lighting power limits. The mandatory requirements cover a lot of items that can affect building design, but that's only half the story. The other major requirement in the energy codes is the limitation of lighting power. These limits vary by building or space type and can be complied with in more than one way. One method is the performance option where the proposed building is modeled for all energy use (heating, cooling, water heating, and lighting). If the modeled building meets a target energy use based on that expected of the same building built to the code, the proposed building complies. This method involves the use of detailed, whole-building software and is typically used for buildings with highly complicated systems or unusual design elements.
Most buildings comply with the simpler prescriptive-tradeoff method for lighting, which compares the actual interior LPD (watts per square foot) to the LPD allowance. The compliance process starts with determining the installed lighting wattage for entire lighted space(s) in watts. This must include all interior lighting designed for general, ambient, or task illumination with exceptions. The codes also provide some guidance on how certain fixture-type wattages are calculated. This includes the maximum labeled wattage for screw-in-type fixtures and a minimum of 30 watts per foot of line-voltage track lighting.
The second part of the process is to determine the allowed wattage for the building. This is done on a whole building (one LPD value for the building type) or space type (LPD values for each different space type) basis. In either method, the appropriate LPD(s) are chosen from the whole building (32 in ASHRAE 90.1, 26 in IECC) or space type (91 in ASHRAE 90.1, 28 in IECC) tables. These values are multiplied by their matching square footage, and the results are summed to determine the allowed lighting power in watts. If the calculated installed watts is less than or equal to the total allowed watts, the project is in compliance. The whole building method uses one value for each building type, which makes the calculation simpler but limited in flexibility. The space-type method requires more calculations but also allows more flexibility and can provide more allowed wattage.
There is a large difference in stringency of whole-building and space-type values between previous and current versions of the codes and standards. The most stringent set exists in the ASHRAE 90.1-2004 and IECC 2003 through 2006. Previous publications of ASHRAE 90.1 and IECC contain similar listings of building and space types but with less stringent LPD values. View Link to Document below to see the difference between previous and current sets of whole-building LPDs in the ASHRAE standard.
The LPD values in the current codes and standards were not chosen by simple consensus or other limited selection processes. Instead, they were developed using an extensive space-type modeling process that incorporates the latest light-level recommendations, current energy-efficient product characteristics, applicable light-loss factors, and designer input on quality design metrics. To view details on the process as well as a list of the values in the ASHRAE 90.1-2004 standard, visit the IESNA Web site at http://22.214.171.124/cgi-bin/lpd/lpdhome.pl.
To ensure that the codes can accommodate the quality and art components in a wide variety of lighting designs, the codes provide additional lighting power allowances. These are use-it-or-lose-it allowances and must be used only for the designed purpose — not for general illumination.
In addition, these allowances can only be applied if using the space-type method. The allowances prescribe additional wattage for decorative lighting at 1.0 watts per square foot, lighting specifically designed to meet the IESNA computer screen glare guidelines at 0.35 watt per square foot, and retail display lighting at 1.6 watts per square foot of display area, or 3.9 watts per square foot for fine merchandise display.
Exterior lighting power limits and efficiency. Finally, the codes and standards provide limits and/or efficiency requirements for exterior building lighting. The ASHRAE 90.1-2004 and IECC 2006 have extensive power limits based on square footage of illuminated area or perimeter for all expected exterior applications such as entrances and exits, façades, building grounds, parking lots, and walkways. These requirements are split into tradable vs. non-tradable applications.
The tradable applications work like the interior lighting limits in that it is the total wattage for all of these compared to the total allowance that is important. Non-tradable applications are specific limits to that lighted feature and cannot be combined with others. Earlier codes and standards have less involved requirements, including shorter sets of applications or simple lighting efficiency requirements.
Energy code compliance. Compliance with energy codes is typically a combination of documenting the proposed energy features of the building and passing related inspections. Many jurisdictions require documentation of the proposed design before issuing building permits. The form of documentation will depend on what the local jurisdiction requires.
One compliance documentation method used by most states is the COMcheck software tool, provided free by the U.S. Department of Energy's Building Energy Codes Program via its Web site, http://www.energycodes.gov. COMcheck provides a flexible way to demonstrate compliance with minimal input.
The lighting section enables you to quickly determine if your lighting design meets interior-lighting power limits. COMcheck supports several codes including various versions of IECC and ASHRAE 90.1, documents mandatory requirements, and includes a printable compliance certificate. The software is also supported with accompanying users guides, videos, training materials, and compliance manuals at no cost.
The U.S. Department of Energy's Building Energy Codes Program Web site provides a wealth of technical resources to lighting designers, engineers, architects, code officials, building inspectors, and others involved in creating code-compliant energy-efficient buildings. The site, which receives more than 3.5 million hits a month, offers free compliance tools, technical support, articles on code issues, and extensive connections to other resources.
Remember, with energy code compliance, the final application and interpretation rests with the local building official in your jurisdiction. To obtain a copy of ASHRAE 90.1, go to www.ashrae.org; to obtain a copy of the IECC, go to www.iccsafe.org.
Richman, LC, IESNA, LEED AP, is a senior research engineer and Cole is a research engineer with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Richland, Wash.


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I don't expect everyone to want to do specific or realistic acting in cartoons.
I sure don't want to have only realistic human acting and expressions in cartoons.
We can't compete with live action by only imitating what live action can do. Real people can act real and make real detailed specific expressions and move with real weight and physics a lot easier than we can draw them.
Our drawings are flat colors bordered by lines. Real people have light, shadow, and lots of facial muscles that can make barely imperceptible shadings and super subtle differences that can convey a lot of nuance that is impossible for pencils to capture and more impossible for CG it seems, which I can't figure out.
Actors can do all this in real time.
By the time it takes us to animate 10 seconds of screen time, an actor can have acted a whole half hour show full of tons of original expressions poses and mannerisms. And if we tried to merely imitate realistic humans, we would fall pitifully flat by comparison.
Cartoons can beat the hell out of live action by doing funny impossible things though:
With all that said though, I still like to add some ideas from other mediums to my cartoon toolbox . I never want to abandon what cartoons can do that nothing else can, but there's no reason to not supplement our magic pencils with amusing things we observe all around us.
I've always thought real people were funny. Real specific people who have their own unique mannerisms and funny ways of doing things. I try to put a lot of that into my cartoons.
I think adding the dimension of reality to the characters makes the unreal impossible world they live in -where anything can happen because it's a cartoon- seem all the more accessible to the audience. It's like "Wow! What if I could live in crazy world like this? How would I react?"
Actually, now and then live action takes cartoon ideas and mixes them in with real people and gets hilarious results-like Monty Python and Green Acres.
So I combine cartoon expressions and poses with human expressions and poses. It's fun to do and more challenging than always relying on the same stock animated acting that is so prevalent. I've been yelled at it many times too! I had to do a lot of convincing to powers above that cartoon characters could make expressions that they had never seen cartoon characters make before.
I would go nuts if I was forced to draw expressionless drawings all day:
Here is Ren with half a cartoon expression and a bit of reality. Stimpy is almost pure cartoon:
Here are some frames from a scene that is an homage to classic live action comedy on purpose. I love the Honeymooners and the 3 Stooges. They depend on many scenes that contrast the relationship between an asshole and an idiot.
Moe is the asshole, Curly is the idiot cartoon character.
Ralph is the asshole, while Norton is the surreal idiot character that drives him nuts.
Ren is the realistic character who is constantly driven nuts by Stimpy's unreal cartoonish antics.
In scenes like these, some of the comedy comes from the clownish character doing his clownish antics, but the silliness is enhanced by the mean character who is enraged by silliness.
This kind of classic comedy happens all the time in the real world. It's like when your Dad explodes at the dinner table because you and your friends are having a laughing fit, while you should be at the serious business of chewing your asparagus into a pasty bolus.
Moe Howard, Ralph Kramden, Oliver Hardy are all masters of the slow burn. It's part of Ren's charm too.
This starts out like many classic comedy shorts with low class characters trying to act polite and debonair, and quickly the scene reveals their true boorish nature.
Ren's expression here is purely realistic. I know because it's my expression when Eddie tells me a theory I disagree with.
Stimpy is making cartoon expressions. Ren is real. I posed in the mirror for all these Ren expressions. Katie drew the final scenes.
Because we are so unused to seeing cartoon characters making realistic faces it makes the cartoons seem extra weird. I think that had a lot to do with Ren and Stimpy's success. People thought they were looking at something weird even when something very real was happening.
Here Stimpy has an expression that is obviously impossible, but it still reads in context.
These Stimpy expressions are based on Eddie's pose in the storyboard. This is how Eddie acts out in high society when we take him to the opera.
Ren and Stimpy decide now that they are part of the "upper crust" they must learn to go around with their zippers up.
How sophisticated!
There are some purely impossible cartoon gags in this scene too, but Eddie asked me if he could post about them, so I deferred to his theory greatness.
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