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Hey all,
It's been quite a while since I've browsed this forum but I'm in a rough patch in life. I need some advice on what to do with my current situation. Since I haven't been on here in a while, let me give a brief reintroduction.
I was injured on 1/14/2006 in a roll over car accident in which I was the passenger. My 5th cervical vertebrae burst fractured which rendered me a C6 level quadriplegic. At that time I was 18 and 3 months away from 19. I was going to college for Mechanical Engineering. Well, my injury put that on hold. After the battle of depression, grief, and adjustment to SCI life, I made it back to college. I went back to school at Miami University in the fall of 2009 and graduated in December 2015 with a bachelor's in science in Mechanical Engineering and a minor in Mathematics. I'm apparently addicted to learning and started graduate school at the University of Cincinnati. Currently, I'm in the Aerospace Engineering PhD program.
I have big life plans and want to pursue them but I have a major problem in life. I live at home with my parents. My mother is a registered nurse and has been my primary caregiver essentially the entire time. Over the course of my injured life, I've always tried having caregivers either through home healthcare agencies or independent providers. The problem is that I can NEVER find a home health aide that is reliable. Let alone finding an aide, period. My Medicaid caseworker has always tried finding me aides but, especially in recent years, any of the aides we find don't want to make the drive to my house. A 20 minute drive is too far for nearly ever aide I've interviewed. The most recent aide my caseworker found seemed eager to work with me but on the day she was going to come to my house to meet me, she sent me a text on the day we were scheduled to meet saying she nearly made it to my house but the roads were to curvy for her to make the drive 5 days a week. I feel life a lot of these home health aides have no work ethic and couldn't survive in a 9 to 5 every day job. It is beyond frustrating for me.
The worst part is that my mother and I do NOT get along at all. We're opposite personalities. We argue nearly every day and the mental turmoil is taking a toll on me. I want to live life. On my own. How am I ever going to be able to do that if I can't find reliable caregivers other than my mother?
Recently, a Medicaid program worker had me review the Home Care Waiver which I'm on. I asked her a lot of questions regarding reliable and quality home health aides. It seems that it's a widespread problem that home health aides are generally unreliable, poor workers. So my worry is what does the future hold for me? If I'll never be able to live on my own with reliable help, what is the point of soldiering on? I'm at my wit's end. The tension between my mother and I is widdling me down day by day. I find myself being depressed and pushing people away. That's not what I want. I need a way out. So if anyone knows of any resources I could benefit from, or some key advice, I could really use it. I don't want to be the angry loner gimp. I've accepted that I'm stuck with a SCI, and can be happy, but this problem with lack of caregivers available makes me unhappy and angry.
Sorry for the long winded post. I appreciate any responses!


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Laugh your way out of winter with this play
The British have been stereotyped as stodgy. The truth is that they are quite bawdy and irreverent. The plays of Ray Cooney — including It Runs in the Family, now playing at 2nd Star Productions — are typical British humor.
The British love a farce where nothing is sacred or above ridicule. In It Runs in the Family that includes the clergy, police, doctors and matrimony. "If you tell a lie, make it a whopper," an actors says in words that could be this play's subtext.
Self-absorbed neurologist Dr. David Mortimer's preparations for a keynote speech at a major conference are interrupted by the appearance of a nurse he has not seen since their affair ended 18 years ago. She has news: They have a son who wants to meet him — now.
To avoid the boy and a situation that threatens his career and marriage, Dr. Mortimer starts with a small lie, adds to it and cons his friend Dr. Hubert Bonney into playing along. From there, everything spirals into a wider and wilder mess. Other hospital staff, Mortimer's wife, a police sergeant and an elderly patient are drawn into the sphere of lies. Chaos ensues.
Farces like It Runs in the Family work best when the actors play it broadly (think Groucho Marx or Jerry Lewis). Enough of the actors in this production do so, and that makes the show succeed. Fred Nelson's Dr. Mortimer mugs when needed, shows the panic of a man desperately trying to keep his lies plausible and has the energy to sustain the rapid-fire pacing.
Gene Valendo's Dr. Bonney has some show-stopping moments with impromptu musical numbers and a turn in drag. Mary Retort-George's Matron reminds me of Margaret Dumont in the Marx Brothers' comedies. In the second act, she is matched by Marty Hayes as a doddering patient, Bill Leslie. The rest of the cast could ratchet up their characters and not be out of place.
Farce fails if the timing isn't brisk, and Director Jane B. Wingard keeps the tempo right. Some actors' stiffness is balanced by a few who are quite ingenious.
The proof of the show's success is the audience reaction. Opening night's audience howled and shrieked with laughter.

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" Just bought my first car. Had a great customer experience with Matt Aldaresi. He helped me get a great deal on the car. Awesome person to communicate with. "
" Wonderful experience. They don't just sell cars. They create a customer experience. Special thanks to my friend at Pohanka, Matt Aldaresi and Don Ericson. We bought 3 cars from them so far. And they delivered the experience all 3 times. If it's Honda, it's Pohanka of Fredericksburg. "
" The staff is very helpful. Also, I didn't have to wait very long. "
" Right before Christmas break 2019, my son calls from college there in Fredericksburg (UMW) and says, "Dad, my brakes are suddenly not working very good. I don't feel good about driving this car." Now, it's 6 pm and I'm thinking, "How the heck am I going to get his car into a shop and get it fixed at this time of night, so he has it ready to come home for the holidays three days later?" Well, I saw that Pohanka Honda was just about five miles from campus and called right away. "Brad," the service manager picked up the line and immediately became my friendly, helpful point of contact the whole way through. He hooked me up immediately with a local towing service that got to my son's car by 6:45 that night and got it right to the dealership service area (which stays open until 10:30 at night -- very convenient!) It turned out to be a good move, because Brad said the brake fluid was leaking badly and the car should not be driven. We got that fixed -- along with the car's annual inspection and regular oil/tire rotation/maintenance check -- with a day to spare before my son needed to leave for Christmas break (and that's even with a day delay to bring in the needed brake parts!) While it was a costly repair (but I don't know how much more it would be than anywhere else) and it would have been nice to be able to apply the inspection charge to the repair, life is about trade-offs. My main objective was to get the car fixed and safe in time for my son's break, and Brad made sure that happened. (He also arranged for a free shuttle pickup for my son when the car was ready for pickup.) "
" I see reviews here are a bit mixed. But I can only go by my experience. right before Christmas break 2019, my son calls from college there in Fredericksburg (UMW) and says, "Dad, my brakes are suddenly not working very good. I don't feel good about driving this car." Now, it's 6 pm and I'm thinking, "How the heck am I going to get his car into a shop and get it fixed at this time of night, so he has it ready to come home for the holidays three days later?" Well, I saw that Pohanka Honda was just about five miles from campus and called right away. "Brad," the service manager picked up the line and immediately became my friendly, helpful point of contact the whole way through. He hooked me up immediately with a local towing service that got to my son's car by 6:45 that night and got it right to the dealership service area (which stays open until 10:30 at night -- very convenient!) It turned out to be a good move, because Brad said the brake fluid was leaking badly and the car should not be driven. We got that fixed -- along with the car's annual inspection and regular oil/tire rotation/maintenance check -- with a day to spare before my son needed to leave for Christmas break (and that's even with a day delay to bring in the needed brake parts!) While it was a costly repair (but I don't know how much more it would be than anywhere else) and it would have been nice to be able to apply the inspection charge to the repair, life is about trade-offs. My main objective was to get the car fixed and safe in time for my son's break, and Brad made sure that happened. (He also arranged for a free shuttle pickup for my son when the car was ready for pickup.) "
" I have been getting all my vehicles serviced here for many years and recently purchased another vehicle from them as well (my third one from them). There was a little snag with my initial appointment for this latest purchase, but TJ Myers stepped in and handled the visit perfectly. In fact I returned a few days later and purchased my Ridgeline because of him. I've always been impressed with the professionalism of this delearship and there desire to keep customers satisfied. "
" Great service and staff. "
" Viviana Agosto was a wonderful salesperson. She was prompt in her response through email. She had the vehicle we were interested in waiting for us when we arrived, she was knowledgeable about the vehicle. She kept our buying process moving and was very friendly! We would definitely use Viviana again and will recommend her! "
" This was my first ever car buying experience, and I actually enjoyed the entire process of it. Victoria was the sales consultant who held our hands throughout the entire process, and she was so incredibly patient, helpful, and honest with the many questions we had and often repeated. Because of her, my mom and I had so much fun buying my car. I had not gone to the dealership with the intention of buying a car, so I was not prepared with any plan to finance my vehicle. The financing manager, Alex, did not miss a beat. It was pretty obvious we were going in blind, and he made sure to not leave out any details and got us a pretty sweet loan that fit all of our criteria. I'll be sharing their business info with anyone I know who'll be buying a car in the future. I'm absolutely ecstatic over my experience and my new car! "
" Great experience from first phone call to driving away. Nigel Reale was professional, knowledgable and upfront from start to finish. Kelly in finance was equally as impressive. Worth the drive from Haymarket to find the perfect vehicle and more importantly to deal with professionals from start to finish. If you're in need of a car I highly recommend Nigel and the entire Pohanka crew! "
" Their service department is wonderful! They are very detailed, advise you of everything, very kind. Clean comfortable waiting area. "
" I love this place. We've been taking our car there for five years for service, and I've been so satisfied I decided to buy my next car there as well. I've never had so much fun buying a car! There was 0% pressure to do anything. It took us several months to decide, and not once did I feel a sense of urgency from the sales staff. Then when we made our final choice, everything went so smoothly that I didn't even feel the time pass. HIGHLY recommend. As long as I live in this area I'll never buy from somewhere else. "
" Yesterday I purchased a 2018 Honda Accord from Kim Alvelo, salesperson at Pohanka Honda of Fredericksburg. Kim was wonderful in everyway. For the past 40 years I have bought cars from my best friend. Unfortunately, he died 3 years ago and since that time I have not had a "go to" person in the automotive industry. In Kim, I feel I have found my new go to person. She had great product knowledge, was professional, polite, and never high pressured me. Kim answered all my questions in a timely manner and represented Pohanka in an outstanding manner. The 2018 Accord is very high tech and I am not the most tech savvy car buyer. I am glad to report Kim took her time to educate and orient me on the features of the car including the technology. Thanks to Kim, I feel I have a much better understanding of the technology features of the car. Dealing with Kim was an outstanding car buying experience and I am thrilled with my Accord. "
" Had a great experience, thank you Dana Wheaton! "
" Great customer service! "
" My wife and I just leased a 2019 Passport Honda at Fredericksburg dealership. The sale representative was Emily Rivera. She was outstanding, very professional, excellent attitude, and we felt like V.I.P. clients. "
"Don is Awesome!"
" Don is amazing - super friendly, personable, answered all of our questions, and just made the whole car buying experience pleasant. It was by far the best, most easy going, no pressure, totally comfortable visit to any dealership I've ever had. There were no sales games - the "strategy" my husband and I had before going into the dealership wasn't even needed. Don will be my go to dude forever. "
" Dana Wheaton is the guy to see if you are in the market for a new Honda. He is very patient and will find that car or truck to fit your needs. My Black Friday special came in a package of a 2020 Honda Pilot Black Edition which Dana helped me accessorize and stay within my budget. Thank you Dana for your superior customer service, and big thanks to Pohanka Honda for taking care of their loyal customers! "
" Excellent customer service. We traveled from Richmond and it was worth the trip. Ali and Ian gave were very knowledgeable and friendly. All around excellent experience. "
" Our salesperson, Mac Collier, took really good care of us! We had a unique situation at the beginning of November (2019) where we needed to trade in 2 of our high mileage vehicles and buy an Odyssey in great condition that happened to come onto the lot - but my Army pay was delayed! Mac and the team were very patient and accomodating with us and we got the deal done as soon as the check came in. Thank you for going above and beyond... Mac kept the van safe for us while we waited and even started it up every few days in order to keep the battery fresh! My family is loving our new van :) Thank you Mac and Pohanka Honda!!! "
" Great experience. Corey Watts, my salesperson, listened to my needs and helped guide me to the perfect car. And I LOVE it! Very impressed with the car, dealership and Corey! "
" Matt Aldaresi was very helpful and patient. He wasn't pushy at all. He asked me what I wanted and he worked within the parameters I set. Great experience! Great salesman. "
" Excellent service as soon you walk in and very welcoming! If you're looking for a person to help you find your dream car and give you the best service and knowledge them ask for Viviana she would be your best adviser! "
" Good customer service, always have been going there "
" If you're going to buy from Pohanka, ask for Robert Bunting. He's super kind, always positive, and very helpful. He was able to explain everything to me and he answered all of our questions. He even agreed to help my nephew find the car he was looking for. I had brought a few family members and we kinda put him through a lot but he handled it AMAZINGLY! And Kelly, who helped with the final steps and who I ultimately signed with, is amazing too! Super kind, fun, energetic and very helpful! I would defined recommend trying to get those two to help you out! "
" I just wanted to spread word that I have never received the high quality of genuine customer care in a dealership than at Pohanka Honda! Wes at the front desk (Service Advisor) really went above and beyond what I could have ever expected to make sure I was never in the dark in everything that was going on in my vehicle. I went in for a diagnostic check, as I was hearing hum from my front end after being in an accident, and even after having some repairs done elsewhere. We found out there was a wheel bearing needing to be replaced that was causing the issue. There were a few other maintenance items that were brought to my attention, and Wes was honest about everything, making sure he answered all of my questions, and treated me like he truly cared, rather than a typical shop mechanic trying to get a quick sale from someone not well versed in auto repair. So for that, I want to thank you! For the complimentary shuttle rides I also want to thank Derek and Kyle for your service! It awesome that the rides were included while my vehicle was out, but I truly appreciate the great conversation and safe driving you provided when I needed it. Y'all are definitely the unsung heroes that really set Pohanka Honda apart from another other dealer/repair shop I've been to! All in all, there's not a thing I can complain about this place. From the amazing staff, to pleasant waiting area (stocked with a coffee bar, snack machine, and free wifi), to the quiet computer room with massage chairs (definitely took a nap!) I am thoroughly impressed, and sincerely thankful for the hard work you all do to make our lives easier when it comes to auto maintenance! :) "
"Great Experience with Don Erickson"
" Don is the best sales person, bar none. Went is in for a test drive with no intent to purchase. Left with a new car, "
" Positive experience overall with Matt Aldaresi as my salesperson. He was very friendly, courteous, and not pushy or aggressive in trying to get my business. He spent plenty of time with me on the phone before I decided to make the drive to this dealership since it's out of my way. Very knowledgeable about the car I decided to buy, spent a good deal of time showing me how to use the console, and gave me ample test drive time to really see how to car would operate in certain situations. I got the price I expected given how much I planned to put down, so there weren't any unexpected surprises. The only thing I didn't care for too much was the confusion surrounding the three maintenance plans the Finance Department shows you before you find out what your monthly payment will be. The Finance person was great and I understand that she's simply following standard protocol; however, I didn't care for it. It reminded me of a blackjack dealer in Vegas quickly shuffling cards and playing a shell game. After you've been there for 5 hours and signed 100 forms, you're strategically presented with three maintenance plans without a bottom line explanation as to why. After listening to all three of these choices, then you're shown a new sheet that now suddenly shows that your payment plan will be based on which maintenance plan you choose. I think this should all be explained from the very beginning BEFORE the shell game begins. It felt designed to confuse and manipulate you into getting the most expensive package of all so you never have to worry about a thing. Up until the payment plan figures were presented, I had no idea why she was spending this exorbitant amount of time going over things like scotch guarding the seats and fixing scratches on the rims in the middle of transferring titles and contacting the DMV. I'm sure this is how Pohanka makes some extra money, but it would be better if you were told up front, "Let me show you our maintenance plans so you know how much your monthly payment will be." Interestingly enough, in the ENTIRE packet of very meticulously organized paperwork provided to me, nowhere in there was the sheet showing these payment plan prices. I'm guessing this means they don't want you to know exactly how these figures are determined. Again, very good experience but I'll remember this next time I buy a car from any dealer. "
" Thank you to my sales lady Viviana she was Awesome!! She really made my car buying experience so perfect and non stressful. She is very knowledgeable and went way over and beyond to help me understand everything with no pressure of buying. I also want the finance gentleman that helped me he was great as well they both went over and beyond to make sure i was happy. "
" We talked with Brian Hubbell a few months ago but he didn't have a vehicle that suited our needs. He told us he would keep looking. He finally had a vehicle on the lot which he called us about. It was a perfect match. And he got us in and out in under 2 hours. That's the way to buy a vehicle! Thank you Brian! "
" I am always treated like family and given the utmost respect. "
" I was given great service at Pohanka Honda of Fredericksburg from the Sales Consultant, TJ Myers. He was patient, answered all my questions, and assisted greatly. I would recommend him to others. "
" I bought my son a 2010 Honda Civic today! Our experience was great. Our sales representative Leyn (I do believe I've misspelled his name... He just moved here from Kansas), but he is new with the store. He was also great. He walked us through the whole transaction. I'd recommended him for anyone's next purchase. Thank you again we are very grateful. My son is over the moon too! Thx! "
" Only place I will buy and service my car in NOVA. Service Advisors are always friendly and helpful and don't push you to do unessasary work "
" Easiest car-buying experience I've ever had. Elizabeth King is awesome. She gave me a fair price from the start so I didn't have to spend all day haggling. She also recommended that I go directly to the Parts Department to buy any accessories, which saved me $50 off the listing price. "
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Progressive-Die Strip Evaluation--Part III
In parts I and II of this series, we identified four primary process factors that influence the cost and quality of progressive dies:
• Station number factor, Fn
• Moment balancing factor, Fb
• Strip stability factor, Fs
• Feed height factor, Fh
Mathematically evaluating these factors and their corresponding weighting factors—wn, wb, ws, wh— derives an evaluation score (Ev) for ranking several feasible strip layouts:
Ev = (wn x Fn) + (wb x Fb) + (ws x Fs) + (wh x Fh)
Fig. 1
Let's turn our attention to the influence of feed height factor, which determines the quality of a strip layout based on the distance the strip must travel upward before feeding forward. The factor ranges from 10 (worst) to 100 (best).
Typically, the designer seeks to lift the stock as little as possible: lifting takes time, and as lift height increases so must lift velocity or acceleration. Consequently, feed accuracy can suffer, or the strip can become unstable due to vibration and bounce caused by excessive acceleration. Increased feed rates, die strip vibrations and strip bounce can negatively affect part accuracy, often leading to more complicated die designs.
Seldom is the feed height for a progressive-die strip zero. Even if the strip remains completely flat, some lifting is required to break the oil seal created by lubricant trapped between the die surface and the strip.
Lifting of the die strip also proves necessary to ensure that the leading edge of the stock does not catch on die openings or mismatches in die surface heights when feeding from station to station. For that reason, a minimum feed height lift typically is specified, and referred to as a safety factor. For our purposes, we'll establish a safety lift factor of 2 mm.
In most progressive dies, bending of the feed stock is required to produce the desired part; oftentimes bending is the dominant forming mode. After the feed stock is bent, it must be lifted above the die surface in order to advance to the next station (Fig. 1).
To determine the required feed height for a given strip layout, the designer must evaluate the lift height at each die station. Lift height, H, equals the greatest lift distance at any of the die stations (step 2 in Fig. 1), plus the safety factor.
| Fig. 2
To calculate the feed height factor, Fh:
|Fh = 100 – 90 x
(H – Hmin)
(Hmax – Hmin)
H = lift height required for current layout
Hmin = the minimum possible lift
Hmin = S (safety height)
Hmax = the maximum possible lift, equal to the height of an imaginary rectangle that encloses the formed part (Fig. 2) plus the safety factor, S.
For the process illustrated in Fig. 1:
Fh = 100 – 90 x (8 – 2) / (10 – 2) = 32.5
|Fig. 3
When combined with the other primary factors—station number factor, moment balancing factor and strip stability factor—the designer can now compute a final evaluation (Ev) score for the strip layout. In doing so, he may seek to increase the feed height factor to increase the overall evaluation score. Feed height factor can be improved by altering the two bending sequences (Fig. 3). For this revised process:
Fh = 100 – 90 x (5 – 2) / (10 – 2) = 66.25
To further increase the final evaluation score, the designer pays attention to the primary factors assigned the highest weighting factors (1.0 is highest). The weighting factor prioritizes each primary factor in order of importance when compared to the others. For example, a primary factor assigned a weighting of 0.5 is half as important as one assigned a weighting factor of 1.0.Let's assume that two primary factors—moment balancing and strip stability—have computed rankings of 80. The strip stability factor with a weighting factor of 1.0 will have a final ranking of 80 (80 x 1.0 = 80), while the moment balancing factor with a weighting of 0.5 is reduced to 40 (80 x 0.5 = 40). MF
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It takes a long time to get back into a culture that is far removed from that military experience." The first soldiers are expected to take a three-day introductory class this month at the Ruggles Road farm of Dennis and Joann Walpole. Program founders Bob Nevins, a highly decorated Vietnam War veteran, and prominent horsewoman Marilyn Lane want to lay the groundwork for a national model that can be implemented at military bases throughout the country. The two Saratoga Springs residents have enlisted support from the Veterans Administration's Center of Excellence in Tampa, Fla., whose experts will analyze long-term results of the program's effectiveness. "We need a military, but there's fallout," Nevins said. "Anybody who's been to war needs help. We're hoping to draw veterans out, giving them the help they need. We aren't here to fix anybody. We just want to get them back on track so they can be with their families and friends." The program benefits the racing industry as well -- retired racehorses that can serve another purpose won't wind up in foreign slaughterhouses. Like soldiers, racehorses are highly trained and specialized and live in structured environments, so the program helps both adjust to new roles and situations as they learn how to understand each other. Saratoga War Horse is based on the teachings of famed California "horse whisperer" Monty Roberts, author of "The Man Who Listens to Horses." Horses by nature are flight animals. Soldiers are taught to gain a horse's trust and cooperation by learning the animal's language, called "Equus." "For 8,000 years people have failed to understand that horses are trying to talk to us; I'll be your friend," Roberts said. "Good trainers can hear the horse talking to them. Great trainers can hear the little whispers." Locally, the program will be led by a student of Roberts, Melody Squier, owner of Forget-Me-Not Farm in Tinmouth, Vt. "What really is important is this end piece, this connection," she said. "It's pretty phenomenal when it happens. What we're looking for is a 50-50 partnership." Soldiers are taught the same horse care basics as people just getting involved in the racing industry. Officials from the Saratoga Springs Naval Support Unit were among those who turned out this week for a briefing at the Ruggles Road farm, where Saratoga War Horse is headquartered. Sackatoga Stable managing general partner Jack Knowlton presented Nevins with replica saddle cloths from 2003 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner Funny Cide. Knowlton also belongs to the New York State Task Force on Retired Race Horses that will be submitting a report soon on ways to care for older horses. "This is an exemplary program that has both the human element and horse element involved," he said. "Hopefully it's one that's going to be beneficial for both." And it seems the program is being launched at just the right time. The Steven Spielberg movie "War Horse" is scheduled to be released in theaters nationwide on Christmas Day, and the stage production of "War Horse" won worldwide acclaim at London's Royal Theater before coming to Broadway in New York City. Nevins and Lane are counting on the upcoming movie's popularity to generate support for their program. Former longtime Saratogian photographer and Army veteran Clark Bell, of Saratoga Springs, spent a year in Vietnam from 1968 to 1969. "Every war the U.S. has been involved in, people come back damaged," he said. "They need a way to repair that damage or treat it. A horse is unconditional. They can be your friend, give you confidence and comfort." Soldiers with no experience around horses sometimes make the best students because they come in open-minded, with no preconceived notions about what to expect. Horses, who naturally respond to leadership, are just as anxious to develop a bond of mutual respect. "We have world-class horses helping world-class soldiers," Nevins said. "This isn't just a feel-good program. When you make these connections with a horse it opens you up in ways you never thought possible." To view the study "Losing the Battle: The Challenge of Military Suicide," go towww.cnas.org/losingthebattle


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Food-stamp use grew 2.3% in June from a year earlier, with nearly one-sixth of the U.S. population receiving benefits.
Illinois showed the largest enrollment increase from last year with a 14.7% gain, according to Agriculture Department data released Friday. Wyoming was in second place, with rolls up 11.1% since the same time last year. Utah experienced the largest annual decline in food-stamp use, dropping 11.2%, among a dozen states to post a decrease. (Enrollment also decreased in Arizona, Idaho, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oregon, South Carolina, Pennsylvania and Washington.)
One of the largest social safety net programs in the United States, food stamps – formally known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP – expanded substantially during and after the recession, with enrollment rising about 70% from 2007 to 2011. At the same time, the government also temporarily increased benefits and allowed users in the hardest-hit areas to receive aid for longer-than-usual periods of time. The average monthly benefit was $133 last year.


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Radio communication and its flexibility offer cost and labor benefits to newly deployed Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems as well as a means to enhance the performance of existing SCADA systems.
As water/wastewater facilities expand to meet population needs or upgrade to comply with permit requirements, more generation/distribution, lift stations, and treatment facilities will be needed. Many municipal water systems have had to broaden the area from which they gather, use, and reclaim water while trying to stay within shrinking budgets and manpower cutbacks. Facility managers understand the usefulness of electronic data gathering, but up until now, SCADA and using high-speed unlicensed spread spectrum radios with serial and Ethernet ports has been a "want" instead of a "need."
Data System Integration The first issue to resolve when transmitting data from one point to another is protocol. ModBus is a protocol that has, for the most part, become the industry standard for a majority of field devices. It also is the most common industrial Ethernet protocol, enabling users to pass data from older to newer technology. Data integrators often will use ModBus for areas where small pockets of input/output (IO) data are to be gathered and transferred to the system's "backbone" ─ where the data is sent to the main control and gathering area. This is where the term SCADA originated.
For the City of St. George and Washington County Water Improvement Districts in Utah, getting reliable and accurate data from hundreds of IO points scattered throughout more than 100 square miles and elevations ranging between 2,000 to 9,000 feet was a significant issue. The districts faced these challenges:
The Water Improvement Districts' backbone system is more than 100 linear miles in length with branches covering many more miles. The IO count is in the thousands, with more than 200 data sites. The sites are a mix of utility- and solar-powered devices, with the solar sites designed to perform for several cloudy days without interrupting service. The combination of hardware with the ModBus protocol has minimized the need to replace or upgrade field hardware.
The Wireless Difference Wireless communications allow water/wastewater users the flexibility to bring on new locations and new applications into their SCADA system without interference from any pre-existing communication network, such as fiber or hard wire. This type of network also does away with the need for permits to trench for underground conduit lines as well as the cost of wire and junction boxes and installation and maintenance labor to bring data from existing remote pumping stations, treatment plants, or water tanks to the current SCADA system. Wireless can typically be installed for one-third to one-half the cost of fiber or hard wired systems.
Water/Wastewater managers should consider all the financial and reliability costs involved in wired networks. Fee-based lease lines or cellular technologies put water utilities at the mercy of their providers ─ the water facility's network will come up when the vendor's network does (and only then). Control costs often are based on the repair itself, technician time, and fuel for the service call. In addition, wired networks often cannot provide communications for all equipment and locations.
Wireless radio-controlled SCADA, on the other hand, gives users real-time access, control, and monitoring of all the devices and functions within their network. They can manage their system's requirements using fewer bodies and man hours. These systems allow water facility staff to monitor cathodic integrity for corrosion, use IO radios to get information on tanks, or simply check pump stations at wells.
Another advantage for the water/wastewater industry is the fact that water districts (county and city entities) in large metropolitan areas often overlap in coverage. These districts can minimize costs by sharing the same backbone and/or data points. Through memoranda of understanding, water agencies can stipulate which data they are willing to pass through the joint system. Most large districts have their own IT departments, and once they are assured everything in their world is secure, they are very helpful in setting up security and routing data to the correct system points.
Wireless technologies are positioned to meet specific challenges beyond just wiring costs for the water/wastewater industry. Shedding wires provides unmatched freedom and flexibility to creatively solve difficult challenges and allows adopters to deliver a major, positive impact to their respective organization's bottom line.
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Daniel G. Steele is a business development executive at FreeWave Technologies, Inc. Steele has more than 25 years experience selling SCADA networks for the water and wastewater, oil and gas, electric utilities, railroad, traffic and process control instrumentation markets.


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The latest report that I've received concerning the drought in the Texas Hill Country has been spotty, at best. The ranches that are in similar areas have different reports, at times. What seems to be the difference is that the ranches may be only a few miles apart and one has gotten a little rain while the other hasn't. There is also the element of natural creeks or rivers and the presence of water tanks that are not dried up. No matter whether a ranch contains all of the water positives or none of them, it is super dry in the Hill Country. One of the game wardens that works the Hill Country relayed that, so far, there had not been a massive die-off of fawns. There will always be some that do not survive, but not an unusual number in that area yet. They were getting a rain shower as I spoke to the rancher and expecting more rain the next day. The opinion for that Llano area was so far, so good.
The other question is, what about the acorn crop? My reports are that the acorn crop is almost non-existent in most areas. There have been some really big acorn crops for a couple of years, but not this year. This will, of course, be a benefit to the hunters. The deer will need to move around more instead of just feeding in one small area.
The Rio Grande turkeys seem to be doing better than expected. As usual, that situation could change drastically should the drought become worse.
Nothing seems to bother the feral hogs. They will migrate to where there is water or mud and do just fine. The conclusion that was presented concerning all of the game animals is if there is a local water source, there has not been noticeable damage yet in those areas. Without water, things will be tough.
The summertime has long been a favorite time for many saltwater anglers. Yes, there was a great run of speckled trout in June. There will also be another great fishing time in October, but there is reason to believe that the action is also as hot as the weather during August and September. The main difference is that locating the fishing action might require more than hanging along shorelines or at least the shallows. By August, the speckled trout will likely be located more in the mid-lake or bay areas, at the jetty or at the short rigs just offshore.
Over in East Bay and in Trinity Bay, the speckled trout have definitely been more active over the mid-lake reefs than in other areas. There are a number of both natural and commercial oyster reefs in those bays. Besides that, there are a good number of gas wells in Trinity. Each of these has oyster shell at its base. That shell will be the place that small baitfish and shad will go to hide. The predator fish will be there to feed upon that bait.
Artificial lures are very popular for taking speckled trout, redfish and flounder. In fact, many of the guides will allow only fakes whenever they are taking clients fishing. The lead-head plastics have been the more popular lure types. These may be directly attached to the leader or main line, or they may be used beneath a float.
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WHISTLER — B.C. Liberal Party members displayed a bold optimism Friday about their future prospects as close to 1,000 delegates met in Whistler for their final convention before voters go to the polls in May.
"We will absolutely win the next election," party vice-president and former MLA Bill Belsey told delegates.
"Together, with hard work, believing in our coalition and with the determination of our leader Premier Christy Clark, we will win."
The bravado was as much about rallying the troops as anything else — especially in the face of polls that have the party trailing the NDP by as many as 23 points — but behind-the-scenes party strategists say they believe the situation is nowhere near as dire as it may seem.
In an interview with The Vancouver Sun this week, B.C. Liberal campaign director Mike McDonald — who is also Clark's former chief of staff — said he believes the party can close the gap to about 10 points by April, when the 2013 campaign officially gets underway.
"I think we're on the right track into being in a competitive position come election time," McDonald said, adding he believes narrowing the gap is absolutely "doable."
And if the governing party can do that, McDonald said he thinks the province will have a real race on its hands.
"Incumbent governments show a certain resilience as election day nears because people have to decide if they want to get rid of them or not," he said, pointing to the performance of Jean Charest's Liberals in September's Quebec election as the latest example.
"With everything they went through, worse than us — deep-seated corruption charges, all hell breaking loose, a real vote split there – they almost pulled it off," he said, noting the former ruling party finished second to the Parti Québécois by a popular vote margin of just 0.75 per cent.
"That was after a weekend of headlines saying he was going to be third."
McDonald reiterated his message in a recent note to party members that cited a September Mustel Group poll— the most favourable for the Liberals among recent measures — that had the Liberals trailing the NDP by just 13 points.
"Give me 10 points to make up at election time six months from now and we'll eat the NDP for dinner," he wrote in that note, obtained by The Sun.
In an effort to showcase its momentum, the B.C. Liberals on Friday trotted out well-known political figures, including former Conservative MP Stockwell Day, Senator Gerry St. Germain and former Liberal MP Sukh Dhaliwal.
"The socialists hordes, my friends are at the gate," St. Germain told delegates during what the party called Free Enterprise Friday. "We've got to keep these socialists outside the gates and show them where they belong, because every time they enter into the gates they take us to a have-not situation."
Added Day: "The last time the NDP were here we saw capital flight and human resource flight out of B.C. and going to other places ... . I say losing is not an option."
However, several recent polls present a stark reality check.
Earlier this month, Angus Reid Public Opinion found the NDP with 49 per cent support, compared to 26 per cent for the Liberals.
It's a gap that NDP house leader John Horgan, who was at the convention as an observer, says can only be closed with ideas, not rhetoric. "'Be afraid of other people,' doesn't turn anybody's crank. If you're going to restore trust you've got to demonstrate you've got a plan and I just don't hear it," he said.
"If horses had horns they'd be unicorns as well. I think wishful thinking by the delegates is all well and good, and it felt a bit like a revivalist meeting in there with people coming and making their declarations of support, but I didn't hear a lot of ideas about what they are going to do about the problems of our time," he added.
"That's what moves voters."
NDP MLA Maurine Karagianis, who was also at the convention, said: "Going into the next election and thinking you're going to win by just demonizing the New Democrats I don't think inspires voters, it doesn't talk about what the future will look like under a Christy Clark government and that's what you have to talk about."
But B.C. Liberal Brad Bennett, a recipient of the Order of B.C., son of former premier Bill Bennett and grandson of former premier W.A.C. Bennett, said he believes his party is gaining real momentum. "I've been around this my entire life and it becomes a bit of a gut feel," he said.
"We've got a good bounce, people are coming back into the fold, they're talking the right way," he added. "A lot can happen in the final days of a campaign and a lot of people can write you off ahead of the main event but let's face it, we haven't got to the main event."


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At the Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, the University of Tokyo (RCAST) is pursuing interdisciplinary research covering key domains: information, biology, environment, material, universal-design and society. A sixth domain is biochemical medicine, and RCAST is trying to understand the mechanisms of diseases and pursuing R&D into new drugs.
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The Night Eternal: Book Three of the Strain Trilogy
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Hey guys. New to the forum, but a long time maker of goofy noise makers and bad jokes. (knew-s ...knows....never mind.
I checked the forum data, but I don't see many didgeridoo post. I was hoping that someone may help me find, and or suggest where to look for a part, and hopefully, give me some better search terms to feed the Google machine.
I will try to explain.... (see attached pic if I can figure out how to attach one.)
I have built several one piece pvc type didgeridoos in the past, but I may be attempting to build a take apart, wooden, travel didge, soon. What I hope to find is a male to female pipe-in-pipe fitting, where the inner pipe has some o-ring(s) to keep it airtight and solid. (no slop) Similar to the way a clarinet goes together. (I may go down that cork path, if I have to..idk) I have seen the type of "coupling", on the high end didgeridoos online, so I am hoping that it a readily available part. Does any of this make sense? I would appreciate any suggestions where I might find this part, or even what it may be called. I've fed every search term I can think of into Google. I am also open to any other ideas about how else to achieve this connection.
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