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19-4099.01 - Quality Control Analysts
Conduct tests to determine quality of raw materials, bulk intermediate and finished products. May conduct stability sample tests.
Sample of reported job titles: Analyst Microbiology Lab, Analytical Lab Analyst, Ethanol Quality Leader, Lab Tech, Lab Technician, Laboratory Analyst, Micro Lab Analyst, Quality Assurance Technician (QA Technician), Quality Control Analyst (QC Analyst), Quality Control Technician (QC Technician)
Tasks | Technology Skills | Tools Used | Knowledge | Skills | Abilities | Work Activities | Detailed Work Activities | Work Context | Job Zone | Education | Credentials | Interests | Work Styles | Work Values | Wages & Employment | Job Openings | Additional Information
- Conduct routine and non-routine analyses of in-process materials, raw materials, environmental samples, finished goods, or stability samples.
- Interpret test results, compare them to established specifications and control limits, and make recommendations on appropriateness of data for release.
- Perform visual inspections of finished products.
- Compile laboratory test data and perform appropriate analyses.
- Complete documentation needed to support testing procedures, including data capture forms, equipment logbooks, or inventory forms.
- Calibrate, validate, or maintain laboratory equipment.
- Participate in out-of-specification and failure investigations and recommend corrective actions.
- Supply quality control data necessary for regulatory submissions.
- Receive and inspect raw materials.
- Investigate or report questionable test results.
- Perform validations or transfers of analytical methods in accordance with applicable policies or guidelines.
- Ensure that lab cleanliness and safety standards are maintained.
- Identify quality problems and recommend solutions.
- Monitor testing procedures to ensure that all tests are performed according to established item specifications, standard test methods, or protocols.
- Train other analysts to perform laboratory procedures and assays.
- Identify and troubleshoot equipment problems.
- Participate in internal assessments and audits as required.
- Evaluate analytical methods and procedures to determine how they might be improved.
- Write technical reports or documentation, such as deviation reports, testing protocols, and trend analyses.
- Review data from contract laboratories to ensure accuracy and regulatory compliance.
- Serve as a technical liaison between quality control and other departments, vendors, or contractors.
- Coordinate testing with contract laboratories and vendors.
- Write or revise standard quality control operating procedures.
- Develop and qualify new testing methods.
- Prepare or review required method transfer documentation including technical transfer protocols or reports.
Technology Skills
- Analytical or scientific software — LabWare LIMS; Minitab ; Test automation software; The MathWorks MATLAB (see all 5 examples)
- Content workflow software — Atlassian JIRA
- Data base management system software — Relational database management software
- Data base reporting software — SAP BusinessObjects Crystal Reports
- Data base user interface and query software — Data entry software ; Microsoft Access ; Microsoft SQL Server ; Structured query language SQL (see all 6 examples)
- Development environment software — C; Microsoft Visual Basic ; National Instruments LabVIEW
- Document management software — Adobe Systems Adobe Acrobat
- Electronic mail software — IBM Notes ; Microsoft Outlook
- Enterprise application integration software — Extensible markup language XML
- Enterprise resource planning ERP software — SAP
- Graphics or photo imaging software — Microsoft Visio
- Internet browser software — Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Office suite software — Microsoft Office
- Operating system software — Microsoft Windows
- Presentation software — Microsoft PowerPoint
- Program testing software — Hewlett Packard LoadRunner; IBM Rational Functional Tester; Microsoft Visual Studio Test Professional; Selenium (see all 13 examples)
- Project management software — Microsoft Project ; Microsoft SharePoint
- Spreadsheet software — Microsoft Excel
- Transaction server software — Microsoft Internet Information Service IIS
- Web platform development software — Hypertext markup language HTML ; JavaScript ; Microsoft ASP.NET
- Word processing software — Microsoft Word
Hot Technology — a technology requirement frequently included in employer job postings.
Tools Used
- Autosamplers
- Dynamometers
- Flowmeters
- Fluorescent microscopes — Imaging systems
- Foam tapes — Replica Tape
- Force or torque sensors — Force gauges; Torque testers
- Forced air or mechanical convection general purpose incubators — Incubators
- Gas chromatographs
- Gel boxes — Gel casters
- Gel documentation systems — Gel electrophoresis systems
- Hardness testers — Durometers
- Laser fax machine — Laser facsimile machines
- Level meter — Levelmeters
- Liquid chromatographs — High performance liquid chromatography systems
- Mass spectrometers
- Metal testing instruments — Adhesion testers
- Microfilm processors — Microfilm systems
- Micrometers
- Moisture meters — Textile moisture meters
- Organic carbon analyzers — Total organic carbon TOC analyzers
- Personal computers
- pH meters
- Photocopiers — Copy machines
- Psychrometers — Dew point meters
- Spectrometers — Ultraviolet spectroscopes
- Spectrophotometers — Absorbance spectrophotometers; Fluorescence spectrophotometers
- Stroboscopes
- Surface gauge — Surface profile gauges
- Tachometers
- Temperature cycling chambers or thermal cyclers — Thermal cyclers
- Tension testers — Bolt tension meters; Tension meters
- Thickness measuring devices — Coating thickness gauges; Sonic testers
- Torque wrenches
- Ultrasonic disintegrators — Sonicators
- Ultrasonic examination equipment — Ultrasonic flaw detectors; Ultrasonic thickness gauges
- Vibration testers — Vibration meters
- Voltage or current meters — Spark Testers
- Water samplers — Wastewater samplers
- Chemistry — Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
- Mathematics — Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
- English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
- Computers and Electronics — Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
- Production and Processing — Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
- Education and Training — Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
- Quality Control Analysis — Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
- Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
- Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
- Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
- Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
- Operation Monitoring — Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
- Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Writing — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
- Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
- Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
- Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
- Time Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others.
- Troubleshooting — Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
- Near Vision — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
- Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
- Oral Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
- Written Comprehension — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
- Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
- Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
- Written Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
- Inductive Reasoning — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
- Information Ordering — The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
- Far Vision — The ability to see details at a distance.
- Perceptual Speed — The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object.
- Category Flexibility — The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
- Flexibility of Closure — The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.
- Mathematical Reasoning — The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.
- Selective Attention — The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
- Speech Clarity — The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
- Speech Recognition — The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
- Visual Color Discrimination — The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness.
Work Activities
- Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
- Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
- Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
- Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
- Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
- Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
- Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
- Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
- Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
Detailed Work Activities
- Interpret research or operational data.
- Test quality of materials or finished products.
- Evaluate quality of materials or products.
- Record research or operational data.
- Maintain laboratory or technical equipment.
- Calibrate scientific or technical equipment.
- Prepare information or documentation related to legal or regulatory matters.
- Inspect areas for compliance with sanitation standards.
- Advise others on business or operational matters.
- Prepare operational reports.
- Monitor operational procedures in technical environments to ensure conformance to standards.
- Develop collaborative relationships between departments or with external organizations.
- Train personnel in technical or scientific procedures.
- Establish standards for products, processes, or procedures.
- Evaluate new technologies or methods.
- Advise others on the development or use of new technologies.
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Work Context
- Indoors, Environmentally Controlled — 98% responded "Every day."
- Face-to-Face Discussions — 83% responded "Every day."
- Importance of Being Exact or Accurate — 76% responded "Extremely important."
- Electronic Mail — 85% responded "Every day."
- Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets — 87% responded "Every day."
- Contact With Others — 72% responded "Constant contact with others."
- Work With Work Group or Team — 76% responded "Extremely important."
- Exposed to Contaminants — 73% responded "Every day."
- Telephone — 72% responded "Every day."
- Duration of Typical Work Week — 61% responded "More than 40 hours."
- Time Pressure — 47% responded "Once a week or more but not every day."
- Exposed to Hazardous Conditions — 65% responded "Every day."
- Responsible for Others' Health and Safety — 50% responded "Very high responsibility."
- Structured versus Unstructured Work — 39% responded "Some freedom."
- Freedom to Make Decisions — 52% responded "Some freedom."
- Importance of Repeating Same Tasks — 48% responded "Very important."
- Coordinate or Lead Others — 51% responded "Very important."
- Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results — 28% responded "Important results."
- Physical Proximity — 53% responded "Moderately close (at arm's length)."
- Responsibility for Outcomes and Results — 57% responded "High responsibility."
- Frequency of Decision Making — 42% responded "Every day."
- Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable — 24% responded "Every day."
- Spend Time Standing — 45% responded "Less than half the time."
- Consequence of Error — 56% responded "Serious."
Job Zone
|Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
|Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
|Related Experience
|Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
|Job Training
|Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
|Job Zone Examples
|These occupations usually involve using communication and organizational skills to coordinate, supervise, manage, or train others to accomplish goals. Examples include hydroelectric production managers, travel guides, electricians, agricultural technicians, barbers, court reporters, and medical assistants.
|SVP Range
|(6.0 to < 7.0)
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- Conventional — Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.
- Investigative — Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.
- Realistic — Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.
Work Styles
- Attention to Detail — Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
- Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical.
- Cooperation — Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
- Adaptability/Flexibility — Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
- Dependability — Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
- Independence — Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
- Initiative — Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
- Self Control — Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
- Analytical Thinking — Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
- Stress Tolerance — Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
- Persistence — Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
- Concern for Others — Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
- Achievement/Effort — Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
- Social Orientation — Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.
- Leadership — Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
- Innovation — Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.
Work Values
- Support — Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.
- Independence — Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
- Working Conditions — Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.
Wages & Employment Trends
Median wages data collected from Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other.
Employment data collected from Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other.
Industry data collected from Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other.
|Median wages (2018)
|$23.88 hourly, $49,670 annual
|State wages
|Employment (2018)
|72,000 employees
|Projected growth (2018-2028)
|Faster than average (7% to 10%)
|Projected job openings (2018-2028)
|State trends
|Top industries (2018)
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2018 wage data and 2018-2028 employment projections . "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2018-2028). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.
Job Openings on the Web
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Supermodel Naomi Campbell will get the star treatment when she takes the witness stand at the war crimes trial of former Liberian leader Charles Taylor in The Hague.
Special security measures barring photographers from catching her entering or leaving the courtroom will be in place due to fears for the catwalker's safety and privacy. The Special Court for Sierra Leone even barred sketches of Campbell in or around the courtroom.
She is due to appear Thursday, but judges have not yet decided on a motion submitted last week by Taylor's lawyers to delay her appearance, according to The Associated Press.
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Welcome everyone, to the Best of Kotaku, where I collect all of my colleagues' best work from the past week for your viewing pleasure.
Before we jump into the best content, let's take a look at the image above. Look at it. Isn't it pretty? I like to imagine that Chell decided to stay in the Aperture facilities upon [spoilers] escaping the clutches of GLaDOS and a crazed Wheatley so she can lounge in excursion funnels and get her exercise using the mobility gels. Today's best image found on the Internet comes from Reddit user aparaitre.
Moving on to our Best Of content this week, we kick things off as usual with a comment from the community.
If you want to see the list of nominations (and other random conversations) you can head to my most recent nomination post that goes up every Friday here.
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The Best Comment From The Community
This week's best comment goes to richardharo for an insightful look into the Norway mass murderer situation and how we should be dealing with him. You can find an excerpt down below, but you should read his full post here.
The only way I would ever be satisfied would be to see Breivik educated, to see him break down crying after he has regained empathy, to see him regret his murders in the name of fascism. To admit he was wrong... only then would I be satisfied.
It's so tempting to say execute him, torture him, but that's exactly what extremist right wingers approve of. They love violence. They love actions dictated by our irrational, negative instincts. It'd be giving him (again) what he wants.
The only correct response to his actions would be to demonstrate they don't work. To defeat his ideas themselves. Answer his fascism with more liberal democracy. I'd allow an increase in immigration into Norway just to throw a wrench in his plans (whereby he estimates that after a three year backlash, the government will make concessions out of fear).
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Known for powerful bat, first baseman has been sharp on defense
MILWAUKEE -- The Brewers knew they were getting a big bat when they signed Mark Reynolds to play first base, but it turns out they also made a significant upgrade in the field.
"It doesn't really surprise me after seeing him last year," said Lyle Overbay, a New York Yankees teammate in 2014 who followed Reynolds to Milwaukee over the winter.
But it is surprising some other observers less familiar with Reynolds' work because he played the past three seasons in the American League. Brewers manager Ron Roenicke is among those who call Reynolds' defense better than expected.
"But I did hear through the grapevine when we first got him that he was pretty good," Roenicke said. "That he had good hands. He doesn't have great foot speed, but range-wise, he does a nice job.
"Our first basemen [Reynolds and Overbay] had been fabulous defensively so far. I can probably name you eight plays that we've made that we probably don't make last year."
Last year, after Corey Hart, Mat Gamel and Taylor Green all went down with season-ending injuries, Roenicke employed seven different first basemen, none of whom had ever before started a Major League game at that position. Four of them had never before played a professional inning there.
Reynolds came up as a third baseman, but he at least brought some experience at first. He's not surprised by his solid play there.
"This is pretty much how I've always played. It's just third base minus the throwing," Reynolds said. "You don't have to catch it cleanly and make a perfect throw. Sometimes you can just knock it down and get it to the pitcher or step on the bag. You have a bigger glove. There's a little more margin for error.
"And I've been working on it. In the past, I would take ground balls every day at third and at first. I was splitting my playing time a lot more. Now, being able to focus on first base had helped."


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AVON LAKE, OH — Hurricane Sandy's impact spread from the East Coast to Ohio this morning, where Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney's campaign announced it was scrapping planned events across the Midwest, while the candidate himself called upon supporters to donate to relief agencies and send prayers to those in the storm's path.
"On the Eastern Coast of our nation, a lot of people are enduring some very difficult times. Our hearts and our prayers go to them as we think about how tough it's going to be there," Romney told an audience of some 2,500 supporters in a high school gym this morning. "I'd like to ask those of you that are here today to think about making a contribution to the Red Cross or another relief agency, to be of help if you can in any way you can imagine to help those who are in harm's way."
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Romney, whose campaign has suspended fundraising appeals in the afflicted states, also asked his supporters to donate to relief organizations, either through the campaign's infrastructure, or on their own.
"I know our victory centers are making collections of items and cash that we can send along to the Red Cross," Romney said, echoing an email sent by his campaign this morning. "But whether you come to our victory center or just do it with your email, your internet account, do your very best to help."
Mitt Romney campaigns in the critical battleground state of Ohio as a poll shows a dead heat between the governor and President Obama. Watch the entire speech.
"We're counting on Ohio," Romney continued. "I know the people of the Atlantic Coast are counting on Ohio and the rest of our states, but I also think the people of the entire nation are counting on Ohio because my guess is, my guess is if Ohio votes me in as President, I'll be the next president of the United States."
Romney's remarks on the storm came at the end of his stump speech here this morning, and are indicative of the delicate balance the GOP challenger must maintain between keeping up a campaign predicated in no small part on criticizing the record of President Barack Obama, and not looking opportunistic or unconcerned about the impact of a potentially devastating weather event affecting a large portion of the country.
Absent from Romney's remarks this morning was his now traditional attack on Obama for running a "small" campaign, focusing instead primarily on his own day-one agenda and five-point plan, along with a promise to work across the aisle should he be elected.
"I am going to reach across the aisle and work with Democrats. I'm going to find common ground. We have to find a way to work with people in the opposition party," Romney said. "Democrats love America. Republicans love America. We can come together."
As Romney spoke, his campaign announced it was canceling a planned event tonight in Wisconsin, and tomorrow's scheduled events in Ohio and Iowa. The campaign also cancelled events in Florida for Romney's running mate Paul Ryan, and said the campaign schedule remains in flux.
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In the final push in the 2012 presidential election, candidates Mitt Romney and Barack Obama make their last appeals to voters.


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Spain is clearly the next big problem in the seemingly never ending euro crisis. Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo has admitted that Spain faces a "crisis of huge proportions", with unemployment already at 24% and another downgrade of government debt:
Unemployment shot up to 24 percent in the first quarter, one of the worst jobless figures in the developed world. Retail sales slumped for the twenty-first consecutive month as a recession cuts into consumer spending.
"The figures are terrible for everyone and terrible for the government ... Spain is in a crisis of huge proportions," Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo said in a radio interview.
Standard and Poor's cited risks of an increase in bad loans at Spanish banks and called on Europe to take action to encourage growth.
Read the entire article here
The problem is that there is no solution to the euro crisis, according to Tim Worstall, writing in Forbes. The huge transfers of money to the Southern European countries that would be needed to "save" the euro, are not forthcoming:
Leave aside the willingness of the European North to make such transfers to the European South. Ponder instead whether it is actually possible. This depends on how much actually needs to be sent south.
We might take at the low end that, what, four or five percent of GDP that is incorporated in the military and health care. Or we might take at the top end the 20 odd percent of GDP that is collected and spent by the federal part of the US Government. Neither of these numbers is right but a useful assumption would be that the necessary fiscal transfers inside Europe would be somewhere between these two numbers that make the US system work.
The thing is though, in northern Europe the government already takes 40-50% of the entire GDP to pay for those lovely welfare states and free health and child care and so on. It's extremely dubious that there's room to collect another 5% of GDP to send south and absolutely impossible to imagine another 20% being so sent.
As everyone has been saying ever since Robert Mundell wrote on optimal currency areas, to be one requires fiscal transfers. Money raised in tax in rich areas and spent in poor ones. If we use the US as an example of the size of the transfers necessary then we find that the EU simply cannot do this. Not at the required size: for government is already too large to make it possible to collect the necessary taxes.
Thus there is no solution to the euro problem. Or to be more accurate, there is no managed solution: the best that can be hoped for is break up and starting again, however messy and painful that would be while it was actually happening.


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Anchovy Lover
Serve the First-Day anchovies on their own, with just a drizzle of the marinade and a squeeze of fresh lemon.
Serve Second-Day anchovies on toasted bread with great lashings of butter.
Serve Third-Day anchovies to your cat.
Do not serve Seventh-Day anchovies on the Sabbath. Continue reading
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Adam Schwartz
Adam Schwartz is a Senior Staff Attorney with the EFF's civil liberties team.
Previously, he served as a Senior Staff Attorney at the ACLU of Illinois, where he worked for 19 years. His cases at the ACLU challenged the criminalization of civilian audio recording of on-duty police, abusive border detentions of Muslim and Arab citizens caused by the federal Terrorism Screening Database, AT&T's collaboration with the NSA's dragnet surveillance program, and public access to information about Illinois' Statewide Terrorism and Intelligence Center. He also advocated for policy reform regarding drones and location tracking, and wrote reports about surveillance cameras and fusion centers. His other ACLU cases addressed youth prisons, police detentions of pedestrians and motorists, free speech, religious liberty, and drug testing of public housing residents.
Adam clerked for Judge Betty B. Fletcher of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He has a J.D. from Howard University and a B.A. in Economics from Cornell University.


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Manage holiday shipping without the headache
TRUCKEE, Calif. – For those with loved ones and friends far away, the approaching holiday season may not bring joy, but stress due to the holiday shipping hassle. With the following tips provided by shipping experts at The Office BOSS, located in Truckee, holiday shipping can be headache free.
When preparing a package, gauge the fragility and value of the item being shipped. According to Carrie Ridgel, owner of The Office BOSS, the rule of thumb is to always wrap items in 2 to 4 inches of padding. Once the item is wrapped, pack it in a new box with no negative space (space for the item to move around). Shipping carriers may let you purchase insurance and ship packages in previously used boxes, but will not recognize claims for damaged packages shipped in a re-used box. The shipping experts at The Office BOSS can build a custom box to fit even the most bizarre package. The staff at The Office BOSS will ensure your gift is wrapped and packaged properly, minimizing the potential for damage.
If any damage does occur, take photos and save the damaged package. A common misconception is that a shipping carrier will always reimburse for damaged packages. Even if extra money is paid for insurance, the claim is at the discretion of the shipping carrier. The most important step to qualify for reimbursement of damages is to have items packaged professionally. The Office BOSS will package your items and ship them via the carrier of your choice: FedEx, USPS, DHL or UPS.
The Office BOSS sells quality packaging materials if you choose to do it yourself. Avoid waiting in long lines (and creating them) by having your items and/or package ready, address in hand and try to avoid peak hours.
The Office BOSS mailing center is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on weekends. For the peak shipping Saturdays of Dec. 15 and 22, The Office BOSS will be open extended hours, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Don't get caught in the noon-1 p.m. weekday lunch rush if possible.
United States Postal Service, FedEx and UPS have suggested holiday mailing dates, but money-back guarantees are usually suspended for the last two weeks leading up to Christmas. The more urgent the delivery, the more money it will cost, so save time, money and stress by shipping early or at least by the suggested dates that guarantee delivery by Christmas. Some important carrier schedule notes for Dec. 24 include: FedEx Home Delivery does not deliver on Christmas Eve, and shipping options are limited, where most packages shipped with premium carriers on Christmas Eve will not be in transit until Dec. 26.
USPS suggested ship dates for Christmas arrival
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Components for manufacturing EOT cranes, gantry and semi gantry cranes. Single and double girder crane. Technical Support included.
Load control
All GH hoists have as standard a load limit device. Model ALE-100/TN also includes "black box" features. It includes several controls as overload limitter, slack wire detector, motor temperature and load register according to UNE 58 919.
Radio Controls
Made in polypropylene construction, it is ergonomically compact , shock resistant , with a distribution of buttons that allows their easy manipulation.
Centrifugal safety brake
A convenient option when a secondary safety brake is required. It is designed to react to damages in the lifting motor-brake or in the powertrain.
Power supply system
Enclosed conductor system is suitable to supply power safely to mobile equipment such as EOT, gantry, cantilever cranes, monorail hoists , etc. for indoor and outdoor installations. It ensures adequate protection against accidental contact. It can be designed for 4 and 5 poles, copper conductors and connecting bolts, ranging from 40 to 200 Amps. With reduced dimensions, it is also corrosion resistant and easy to install.


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Proper Maintenance and Care for your Hydraulic Presses
While similarities exist between
Check and change your oil filter regularly to reduce the risk of oil contamination.
Accounting for Heat, Shock and other Factors
For example, a press operating in an open-air facility in a heated environment will require a more intensive maintenance schedule compared to a press running in a climate-controlled facility with constant temperature and humidity. Therefore, operators should be aware of their surroundings and increase the level of press maintenance when working in more demanding environments.
Also, a press working in a production system running at 15,000 strokes/day will require a higher level of attention than a hydraulic press cycled 150 strokes/day.
Finally, regardless of the environment, application and duty cycle for a specific hydraulic press, owners/oper-ators of this equipment should review the recommended maintenance schedule with the press manufacturer in order to fine-tune any proposed plan.
Act Proactively
When maintaining a hydraulic-press system, being proactive may be the first
|Tighten nuts and bolts to the proper torque specifications for optimum press performance.
• Follow the prescribed maintenance schedule. The hydraulic-press manufacturer will provide an extensive set of documents, including a preventive-maintenance checklist and schedule; documentation on individual system components; contact information in the event an issue arises; and a detailed operating manual. Although, as previously explained, adjustments should be made to each schedule based on environment, application and usage, the guidelines set by the press manufacturer should act as a firm starting point for maintaining press health.
• Check regularly for leaks. Seemingly insignificant leaks can lead to significant problems. Any leak detected during a regular press inspection should be accounted for by identifying the problem. This may require tightening of fittings or replacing a hose. Once the problem has been addressed, monitor the area to ensure no lingering issues.
• Monitor the nuts and bolts. Press structures rely on a number of nuts and bolts for efficient operation. Among the connection points to be monitored: the cylinder attachment. Upon leaving the press-manufacturer's facility, cylinder-attachment bolts should be tightened to the proper torque specification and baselines should be applied that aid in the monitoring of these fasteners. Many presses carry marks on all attachment bolts when they have been certified to the proper torque. In addition to cylinder-attachment bolts, bolster-plate and tie-rod pre-tensioning nuts should be monitored regularly.
• Monitor oil level and operating temperature. Improper oil levels can lead to pump inefficiency due to cavitation, where air enters the fluid being pumped. Also, oil running at exceedingly high temperatures can break down prematurely and serve as
Monitor and ensure the reliability of
safety apparatus, such as the light curtain shown here, to make sure
the press operates as designed and that operators remain protected.
• Record accurate production data. Data-logging, though not used often, is one of the best tools for monitoring press-system performance, and for early detection of issues that may require immediate maintenance activity. For best results, record as much data as possible when the press is commissioned and refer back to those baseline standards periodically. The press manufacturer also should capture baseline data during the press-testing process and report the findings to the customer. Recording items such as operating pressures during rapid advance, pressing and rapid-retract portions of the press cycle can provide valuable data as to the press system's efficiency. Increases in operating pressures can be a sign that components have begun to fail and that a more in-depth system inspection is needed.
• Monitor safety systems. Safety systems serve a valuable purpose in the operation of hydraulic presses. These important systems should be tested on a daily basis for reliability. Light curtains, gate interlocks, safety mats and the E-stop safety circuit should als be tested prior to press operation. Should any defects be discovered, immediately lockout the press system to allow for proper servicing.
• Be proactive. Most hydraulic presses are constructed of several hydraulic components, either from a single manufacturer or from multiple suppliers. Each supplier specifies an expected service life for each individual component. Replacing components proactively before a failure occurs will save time and money. When one hydraulic component fails, the risk for entire system contamination greatly increases. It is much easier to change out individual components on a regular basis than to wait for a component to fail and possibly affect the entire press system.
A strong relationship that provides open communication between the press manufacturer and the user is crucial to addressing any serious maintenance issues. Whether purchasing a new or used hydraulic press, the stamper should verify that a documentation package is provided and will accompany the press. An acceptable documentation package should include, but not be limited to: hydraulic and electrical schematics, installation/startup instructions, operating instructions, preventive-maintenance schedules and checklists, PLC and touchscreen programs, component literature, oil-sampling information, and customer-support contact information. MF
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For the first time, the Acura TSX is now available with a V6 engine. The availability of a V6 for the 2010 Acura TSX represents a step almost as big as the styling changes introduced with the 2009 model year. More than just an engine change, the Acura TSX V-6 has a character all its own, distinct from the four-cylinder version.
Technology has always been one of the main appeals of the TSX, and this extends beyond the drivetrain and chassis. Acura's superb navigation system is the equal of anything in the class, and it displays real-time traffic with congestion re-routing and local and national weather. An airlines display lets you track a flight's progress across the country. The top-line audio system sets a standard for the class, too, with superbly crisp surround sound. Like the other features, hands-free Bluetooth cell phone architecture is cleanly integrated with the car's electronics.
The Acura TSX is a four-door, five-passenger, front-wheel-drive sedan. Considered a near-luxury car, the TSX comes standard with leather-trimmed seats, power everything, dual-zone climate control and heated seats and outside mirrors, electronic stability control and a full array of airbags.
The 2010 TSX is available with a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine or a 3.5-liter V6. The four-cylinder comes with a choice of manual or automatic transmission, while the V6 comes with an automatic. The four-cylinder is rated at 201 horsepower and just 172 pound-feet of torque but it revs happily and, with the six-speed manual, it's the enthusiast's choice; figure on 0-60 acceleration in the mid-seven-second range. Fuel economy, according to the federal government, for a TSX four-cylinder automatic is 21/30 mpg City/Highway.
The new V6 changes the character of the car. Acura's V6 is smooth and linear, and up in the higher revs makes a pleasant growl. Good as the five-speed automatic is with paddles and a sport mode that holds manual gear selections, it hasn't the involvement factor of the six-speed manual offered only with the four-cylinder. The V-6 model is heavier by 210 pounds and takes 3 mpg off EPA city and highway ratings. And it needs an extra 15 inches of space for a U-turn. The TSX V-6 gets an EPA-estimated 18/27 mpg.
The TSX uses front-wheel drive, whereas true sports sedans are rear-wheel drive. That said, the TSX is one of the better-handling front-wheel-drive sedans. And in its class it's hard to beat as an everyday driver that can still be fun on a winding road. The 2.4-liter engine is rated at 201-hp,
Styling is true to Acura themes, the more aggressive, buff look to emphasize stance introduced on the 2009 model.
The 2010 Acura TSX competes primarily with the Audi A4, BMW 3 Series, and Lexus IS. Other competitors include the Cadillac CTS, INFINITI G37, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Saab 9-3, Volkswagen CC, Volvo S60. Among them, the 3 Series, CTS, G37, and C-Class use a more sporting rear-wheel-drive setup.
The 2010 Acura TSX ($29,310) comes with a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine and a choice of either a six-speed manual or a five-speed automatic transmission at no extra cost. The TSX V-6 ($34,850) comes exclusively with a five-speed automatic.
Standard features include leather upholstery, dual-zone automatic climate control, heated seats, eight-way adjustable driver's seat with memory, four-way passenger seat, power seats, windows and locks, heated outside mirrors, steering wheel controls for cruise and audio, seven-speaker AM/FM/XM/6CD stereo, USB and auxiliary audio input jacks in the center console, moonroof, Bluetooth, HomeLink, trip computer, two power outlets, Xenon headlights, fog lights, and speed-sensitive wipers.
The TSX V-6 model adds 18-inch wheels, recalibrated steering and suspension, and active sound control, in addition to the drivetrain changes.
The Technology package for the TSX ($32,410) or TSX V-6 ($37,950) upgrades to a 10-speaker, surround-sound, 415-watt, AM/FM/XM tuner with multi-format, six-disc CD/DVD audio changer; the voice-recognition navigation system adds a rearview camera, AcuraLink communications with real-time weather, traffic and dynamic re-routing.
Dealer-installed accessories include interior trim kits, trunk tray, trunk hooks, cargo organizer, and cargo net. Other Acura-approved accessories include 18-inch, 10-spoke, chrome-look or ebony-finish alloy wheels; backup sensor; wheel locks; sport bumper kit; rear bumper applique; deck lid spoiler or wing spoiler; moonroof visor; car cover; and nose mask.
Safety features include a full complement of airbags for front and side curtain airbags in back. Rear outboard seats provide anchors (LATCH) for child safety seats. Antilock brakes let the driver steer the car during emergency stops, brake assist boosts initial brake pressure in panic stops and electronic brake-force distribution apportions brake application between front and rear to optimize stopping distance. Electronic stability assist, coupled with traction control, adjusts brake and throttle to keep the car going where it's supposed to go through evasive or avoidance maneuvers or when road conditions deteriorate. Tire pressure monitors are standard.
There is a consistency to Acura's styling that ties its current models together and the TSX is no exception. Although it stretches the mold a bit, as it should, there's still no mistaking it for anything but one of Honda's luxury line.
The front end blends elements from Acura's other two sedans, the sporty TL and the more serious RL, and from the MDX sport utility. The headlight housings, for instance, with their squinty lenses curling around the front fenders to reach deep into the arcs of the front wheelwells, look like a direct lift from the TL. The elongated, pentagonal silver bar topping the similarly outlined grille pulls from both the MDX grille. The gaping lower air intake is a new design cue and shaves visual mass from what might otherwise be an overpowering front bumper while adding function by funneling needed cooling air into the engine compartment and reducing front end lift. Hood sculpting defines the TSX's centerline and front fenders.
The side view departs a bit more from the family look, but keeps just enough of the cues to stay true to its design DNA. This is especially evident in the side lenses of the headlight and taillight housings and the silhouette of the trailing lip of the trunk lid, all of which closely mirror the previous TSX. In much sharper relief, though, are the sculpted character lines in the door panels. These add visual bulk and combine with edgy wheel arches remindful, again, of the MDX to make a stronger statement about the car's sporty aspirations. Door handles embedded in the upper crease give the view a cleaner look.
The rear aspect, sad to say, suggests of recent Toyota Camrys more than of the previous TSX in its overly busy styling. A deeply cut horizontal line slices straight across the rear vertical of the trunk lid, itself looking almost concave against the gently convex vertical of earlier models. Taillights bridge the seam between trunk and fenders and the license plate recess mirrors the five-angle grille, visually pushing the trailing lip higher and seeming to add sheet metal across the lower reaches of the trunk lid. The rear bumper cups the trunk opening with unflattering sedan like bulk, which makes the hot rod-spec dual exhaust tips look a little lame.
Six-cylinder models are identified only by standard 18-inch wheels, "V6" badge on the trunk, and slightly larger lower grille inlets.
Liking the new Acura TSX interior is easy. It's comfortable without being plush, sporty without being sparse. Communication between driver and car is, for the most part, open and easy and unabridged.
The front seats are supportive, with enough side bolstering for reasonably rambunctious motoring on twisty roads. The bottom cushion could be deeper, but this is a common shortcoming in many cars. The front seat passenger still gets shortchanged with no height adjustment, which leaves even taller people feeling as if they're sitting in a hole. Cabin measurements show the TSX with the least front headroom, more rear legroom than the IS, and about par elsewhere.
The rear seat is more like a bench than twin buckets, and space for the lower extremities is snug; this is the typical pinch point in compact sedans. Rear head restraints adjust for height, which is a plus for its occupants, although even when at their lowest position they limit the visibility out the back window from the inside rear view mirror. All four doors have dual inside pulls, one horizontal and one angled up, for easy closing by passengers of any stature.
Gauges tell their tales with easy-to-scan graphics and floating needles. The steering wheel sports push buttons and toggles controlling more than a dozen functions, not counting the horn, making it look like it would be just as comfortable in a jet fighter cockpit as in a car. This is good for fighter pilot Walter Mittys who fantasize about mixing it up with the other side's Top Guns or those who like to keep their hands on the wheel at all times, but it could be a bit much if you just want to drive the car.
The center stack, however, with either the base sound and navigation system or the optional Technology Package, is one of the more intuitively arranged that we've seen, with large, finger-friendly buttons and a reasonably easy-to-learn multi-function joystick-like knob for the multi-layered information center-cum-map screen. The high-end audio setup does force the relocation of the CD changer down into the bowels of the center stack, where it's not as easily accessed as with the base system, which parks it at the top of the stack, but that's a minor complaint, and one that won't even show up on the technophiles' radar.
A Grammy-winner helped tune the optional sound system. Rather than the kilowatt of power some high-end systems use, the Acura/ELS uses a more modest 415 watts of amplification, ten speakers, and DVD-audio capability to deliver detailed sound that could very well be the next best thing to being there. Ticket prices and musician fussiness what they are, we think it's better than being there.
Storage is more than adequate. Every door has a molded-in space for a water bottle, the front doors room for the proverbial map, although given a navigation system is standard, think guidebook or CDs. The glove box has a partitioned nook for the owner's manual and associated booklets, leaving the rest for smallish flat items. The front center console hosts a bi-level storage bin and two cup holders. The fold-down center armrest has two more. There's a bin in the front footwells on each side of what once was called the transmission hump.
Trunk space is 12.6 cubic feet, slightly more than BMW's 3-series and slightly less than the Lexus IS, and well behind Audi's A4. Only the center section is flat, the sides shaped by the need to accommodate the rear suspension components, and the opening itself isn't particularly commodious. Space is easily expanded by dropping the rear seatbacks simply by pulling the trunk-mounted release levers.
The standard Acura TSX is an enjoyable car to drive, with a free-revving, high-winding four-cylinder engine, slick six-speed manual gearbox, a reasonably balanced chassis with good compromise on the comfort/performance continuum, and decent feel to operating controls.
With 201 horsepower and just 172 lb-ft of torque the four-cylinder has its work cut out for it hauling around 3500 pounds of car and driver. It is very willing and happy to do that, and seems to rejoice in revs where others sound stressed. With the six-speed manual's shift and clutch action it's the enthusiast's choice and gets the best of the engine; figure on 0-60 acceleration in the mid-seven-second range.
The new V6 significantly changes the character of the car, not least by adding 70 horses and 84 lb-ft of torque and knocking about 1.5 seconds off that 0-60 sprint. Acura's V6 is smooth and linear, and up in the higher revs makes a very pleasant growl. Good as the five-speed automatic is with paddles and a sport mode that holds manual gear selections, it hasn't the involvement factor of the six-speed manual offered only with the four-cylinder. The V-6 model also adds 210 pounds and takes 3 mpg off EPA city and highway ratings. And it needs an extra 15 inches of space for a U-turn.
Fuel economy, according to the federal government, for the TSX four-cylinder automatic is 21/30 mpg City/Highway. Audi A4 gets an EPA-rated 23/30 mpg, BMW 3 Series rates 18/28 mpg, Lexus IS 250 gets 21/29 mpg.
Fuel economy for the TSX V-6 is 18/27 mpg while the quicker BMW 335 and Lexus IS 350 get a slightly poorer 17/26 mpg and 18/25 mpg respectively. Audi has dropped the V6 from its 2010 A4 lineup.
Both the V6 and the four-cylinder models offer composure that make for an ideal everyday ride. Changes to suspension and better steering feel do a good job of masking the extra 210 pounds the V6 brings to the TSX, most of it on the front end. Along with fatter tires on 18-inch wheels, the V-6 is the better handling model, except perhaps charging down a winding mountain road. The V-6 model is a more enjoyable drive primarily because of the vastly improved steering feel. Also, the automatic is happier behind the V6 than it is in the four-cylinder. Although the size of the brakes hasn't changed on the V-6 the braking system has been upgraded and feels every bit as stout it does on the lighter four-cylinder version.
What keeps the TSX off the shopping list of most enthusiasts is its front-wheel drive. While generally good for packaging and fuel efficiency, and the next best thing to all-wheel drive for most winter traction issues, it doesn't offer the handling characteristics, agility or feel of a rear-drive car nor an all-wheel drive biased to behave like rear-wheel drive as is Audi's A4 quattro.
Outward visibility is quite good forward and to the sides, the rear slightly hindered by rear headrests, a problem not unique to the TSX. The larger wheels appear to have added nothing to the minimal road noise and wind noise is muted to highway speeds.
The 2010 Acura TSX delivers the marque's hallmark traits of smooth mechanicals, feature-rich cabin and distinctive style. It's very good at what it is, a stylish, efficient, premium compact sedan with a sporty tilt, but it isn't a true sports sedan. If your passengers aren't too tall, the TSX is a comfortable and efficient commuter car.
NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent Tom Lankard reported from San Diego, California, with G.R. Whale reporting from Los Angeles.


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Had a lot of fun this weekend meeting fans at paradox. For those of you that missed it. I must say, it was hella cool.
First off...if you had no idea who you were looking for...here's a shot of my mug as I sat at the table and inked some stuff that will be running...oh...in a few weeks.
I missed the very opening...which sucked because it sounded like Paradox got completly SLAMMED when they opened. I got there a good 30 minutes late, so I have no idea if I missed anyone inbetween opening and when I got my lazy bum out to the shop.
However while I was there, I met a good half dozen fans...unfortunatly I suck and cant remember any names.
However, I DID snap a shot of a few of ya'll...so if you want to let me know who you are, that would be quite cool.
Here's a note to any fans living on the east coast. Specifically in the North Carolina-ish area.
I'll be making a special appearance at TRINOC CON in July. I'll be there for the whole convention...Friday through Sunday. So, check it out and stop by and say hello.


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I'm a 23-year-old female who recently attended Super Bowl XLVIII with a group of friends. After the game it was a nightmare getting out of the stadium, and I quickly got separated from my group of friends and got caught in the mass of people streaming to the exits. Eventually I ended up outside, but it was late and dark by this time. I made my way out to where we parked, in the huge lots outside the stadium.
That's when I came across a group of drunken men hanging out. One of them made a crude remark, and the others started up. One of the men got up and made his way toward me in an aggressive manner. His friends joined him. That's when I instinctively went for the 6PX™ Tactical I always carry in my purse. I screamed while blasting the light right in his face and his friends. They didn't stand a chance. I'm studying to be a nurse, and I know that intoxication from alcohol dilates you pupils, which probably made that blinding beam of light seem like looking into the sun.
Soon after, a group of people, along with security took the men away. I was literally cheered on by the crowds of witnesses. My girlfriends always used to ask me why I carried a flashlight in my purse. Now they all carry SureFires, too.
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Tom Grubb is a native of North Carolina, United States of America. Grubb received B.S.degrees in political science and history from Appalachian State University and taught math in the public school system for five years. He was drafted during the Vietnam War and during his time in service he taught missile technology. His work as a sea captain in the North Atlantic Ocean along with his experiences noted above were the inspiration for his unique art form and his exploration of "time" and "space". Grubb received a Master of Fine Arts degree from East Carolina University and is currently the Executive Director of the Fayetteville Museum of Art, Fayetteville, North Carolina. His work has been exhibited and is in collections and museums in the United States and abroad.
The designs for his sculptures are inspired from the artists' interest in celestial navigation and the instruments used in the field of navigation (i.e. compass, sexton, parallel ruler, etc.). His site-specific installations are abstract images using navigational instruments and ships of exploration (seafaring, aircraft and space ships) as a point of departure. Grubb uses the celestial sphere for the background of his sculptures and he seeks to reestablish the connection between art and science, the earth and the cosmos.
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Consensus Report
Scientific Review of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement: Drakes Bay Oyster Company Special Use Permit (2012)Ocean Studies Board
Each report is produced by a committee of experts selected by the Academy to address a particular statement of task and is subject to a rigorous, independent peer review; while the reports represent views of the committee, they also are endorsed by the Academy. Learn more on our expert consensus reports.
This report provides a scientific review of a draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) from the National Park Service that compares the effects of extending a permit to operate the Drakes Bay Oyster Company shellfish farm in Drakes Estero for the next 10 years, or denying the permit and converting the site from potential wilderness to full wilderness status. The report looks at the Park Service's evaluation of the following resource categories: wetlands, eelgrass, wildlife and wildlife habitat, special-status species, coastal flood zones, soundscapes, water quality, and socioeconomic resources. The report concludes that, because of a limited amount of information on effects of oyster farming in Drakes Estero, the conclusions regarding the impacts projected for seven of the eight of those categories are associated with moderate to high levels of uncertainty, and, for many of those categories, an equally reasonable alternate conclusion of a lower impact intensity could be reached.
The report offered several suggestions for revising the draft Environmental Impact Statement. For example, in several cases, the Park Service defined impact intensity levels in a way that does not clearly correspond to different magnitudes of ecological impact for that resource category. Also, the Park Service could improve the draft by using additional available information to evaluate impacts for some categories, especially soundscapes and water quality: The report suggested the Park Service consider additional mitigation options, for example, the discontinuation of the culture of Manila clams to address concerns about the establishment of this nonnative species.


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Supernatural Supers & Metahuman Mystics: Bound Entity now available to possess your characters' ... interest
This release for Supernatural Supers & Metahuman Mystics provides you with a new archetype, the Bound Entity. A bound entity is a damned soul, spirit, or the like who has been set free from its eternal punishment and charged with a mission by a Higher Power. In order to carry out this mission, however, the entity is bound to a mortal host who must carry its essence until the entity is called upon to act.
Includes the a base bound archetype template so you can more easily and quickly make bound entity characters of your own (including a mortal host and entity build), as well as guidelines on their origins, appearance and personality, powers and abilities (including example powers), how they may be improved, and a number of variations on the basic theme. Rounding out the product are two new advantages, a new flaw, and a sample bound entity character, The Hangman.
Super-Powered by M&M and its associated logo are Trademarks of Green Ronin Publishing and are used under the provisions of the Super-Powered by M&M Trademark License (see http://www.mutantsandmasterminds.com/licensing for details).
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The new advantages and flaw will also appear in Better Mousetrap 3e upon its release.
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The Orioles and Sarasota County Schools in 2016 launched the Orioles Health & Fitness Challenge to encourage healthy lifestyles among middle school-aged children in Sarasota County. The program was developed in partnership with Health Fit Powered by Sarasota Memorial, to teach students about the importance of physical fitness, healthy eating, and tobacco-free living. During the six-week program, students in grades six through eight participate in a variety of health and fitness challenges led by Sarasota County Physical Education teachers. Each week, students receive an Orioles-themed prize, and those who complete the entire six-week challenge receive two complimentary tickets to an Orioles Spring Training game and vouchers for complimentary concessions at the "Orioles Fit!" healthy-food stand at Ed Smith Stadium.
The Orioles' presence in Sarasota County goes well beyond baseball and Spring Training, as the organization hosts a variety of baseball and non-baseball events and activities throughout the year. Our year-round philanthropic OriolesREACH initiatives embrace youth activities, charitable causes, and civic priorities.
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Kings' Gambit is a main quest in Fallout: New Vegas.
Quick walkthroughEdit
|Main Quest: Kings' Gambit
|Talk The King into ceasing hostilities with the NCR or kill Pacer in such a way that does not implicate the NCR.
|Reward: 1300 XP, 600 caps, NCR Fame
|Leads to: For the Republic, Part 2
Detailed walkthroughEdit
Once you have completed the quest Things That Go Boom, speak to Ambassador Crocker, who will assign Kings' Gambit. Crocker tells you about all the violence in Freeside being caused by the Kings. He gives you two options: solve the problem diplomatically, or kill Pacer, the main person responsible for the violence.
Option: Kill PacerEdit
If you have already talked to the ghoul Rotface, he may have given you tips, two of which include the fact that Pacer has a heart problem and too many drugs will kill him and another is he has a feud with the Van Graff family (If you have not talked to Rotface, you open this option by stealing Pacer's treatment records from Julie Farkas' filing cabinet in the Old Mormon Fort). This will add two optional objectives to the quest, one to kill Pacer by adding Psycho to his jet (requires 60 Medicine) and the other is to kill Pacer in a way that implicates the Van Graff family. You have to do this before his stash appears.
Method: Frame the Van Graff family (Jean-Baptiste Cutting's note)Edit
- Examine Pacer's stash of jet which is disguised as a carton of cigarettes under his bed, (then try to take it, a prompt will appear stating that you should obtain a note to pin the blame on someone else), then return to Ambassador Crocker.
- Talk to Ralph at Mick & Ralph's and ask him to forge a handwritten note written to Pacer from Jean-Baptiste Cutting. (he will only do this if you have a high enough Speech skill [50] or if the Kings have accepted you, and if Rotface tipped you about the feud between Pacer and the Van Graffs)
- Go to Pacer's room (first room on the left, third floor of the King's School of Impersonation).
- Replace Pacer's stash of jet with the handwritten note.
- When Pacer checks his stash, he will immediately run over to the Silver Rush and get himself killed.
This method works even if you killed everyone in the Silver Rush building earlier. Just follow Pacer there after planting the note in his room and kill him yourself with a plasma or laser weapon to frame Van Graffs.
It is important to talk to The King before returning to Ambassador Crocker.
If you do not see any progress on this quest after leaving the note, head to Silver Rush and watch Pacer get killed.
Method: Frame the Van Graff family (working as a guard)Edit
- Start the quest Birds of a Feather.
- While working as a guard, when Pacer comes and talks to you, pick a fight with him by using hostile dialogue options such as the third option in the first dialogue and "Care to back that up?" in the second. This will make him hostile.
- Kill him with the energy weapon the Van Graffs issued you.
Doing this won't make the Kings hostile and will make you successfully complete both Kings' Gambit (since you killed him with an energy weapon while working for the Van Graffs) and Birds of a Feather (killing him doesn't make you fail this quest).
However, killing Pacer will break the quest line G.I. Blues, therefore it is recommended finishing that quest first.
Method: Frame the Van Graff family (planting energy weapon)Edit
- Wait in or around Pacer's room until night time.
- Sneak into his room and pick his pocket, planting a plasma grenade or mine on him.
- Back up REALLY quickly.
Doing this will off Pacer in a way to frame the Van Graffs, so you'll still get the rewards from the Ambassador, and the Kings will not suspect you.
Note: You must first go back and talk to the ambassador (after you speak with Rotface) first before planting the plasma grenade/mine. Otherwise, Pacer will never go to sleep in his room.
Method: Spike the jet with PsychoEdit
To complete this method, either speak to Rotface and give him caps until he tells you about Pacer's addiction or check the filing cabinet in Julie Farkas' wing of the Old Mormon Fort. You must also first speak with Ambassador Crocker and tell him your plan, which requires a [60] Medicine check. It will then add an optional quest to kill Pacer using his jet. Follow these steps:
- Go to Pacer's room (the first room to the left on the third floor of The King's School of Impersonation)
- Add the Psycho to the stash of jet under his bed (roughly between 8A.M. and 9P.M.). The stash is disguised as a carton of cigarettes, but it will only appear AFTER speaking with Rotface or looking through Julie Farkas's files (see above).
- Pacer will die by checking his stash in his room during the night (the earliest time he can be found in his room is about 7P.M.)
- Pacer will die immediately when he checks his stash.
Note: killing Pacer in any way will immediately fail the quest G.I. Blues, so if you want a favor from The King, you need to finish G.I. Blues before you kill him.
Method: Just kill PacerEdit
Using an energy weapon to kill Pacer will allow you to accomplish this quest, however using any conventional weapons will result in failing the quest. If the latter is the case, you still get a reward (if you apologize) and are still allowed to move onto the next quest. If you wish to easily regain fame with Freeside, go to the Atomic Wrangler and talk to James Garret regarding spreading positive rumors about you in Freeside. You will have to pay more caps depending on how infamous you are.
Option: Solve diplomaticallyEdit
If you haven't used your favor from G.I. Blues yet, you can use it to ask The King to stop the violence and turn the quest in. However, if you have already used it, the King will say no and you will have to return to Ambassador Crocker and tell him that the King will not stop the violence. Crocker will then give you two options (on top of the option to kill Pacer): Talk to Colonel Moore at the Hoover Dam or talk to Colonel Hsu at Camp McCarran.
Method: Colonel MooreEdit
- Head to Hoover Dam and talk to Colonel Moore, she will tell you to tell the Kings to stand down or be destroyed and offers to send a squad to back you up.
- Anything you say to The King will cause him to refuse and a fight will break out, and you will fail the mission when you tell Crocker what happened. However you will not gain any Freeside infamy if you let the troopers do all the shooting, and you can get The King's unique suit and you even get a reward of 300 caps from Crocker if you apologize and you get to move onto the next quest. If you do not have Rex as a companion at this time he may be killed by the NCR and you won't be able to recruit him again.
Method: Colonel HsuEdit
- Go to Colonel Hsu at Camp McCarran and tell him about the situation in Freeside and he will tell you to offer the King support from the NCR.
- When you get back to the King, tell him the NCR have offered their support. If you are rude to him, his gang will open fire and you will fail the quest, although you will not gain any Freeside infamy if you let the troopers do all the shooting. He will also open fire if you just tell him to calm down, taking it as a challenge. You can get the King's unique suit and even get a reward of 300 caps from Crocker if you apologize and you get to move onto the next quest.
- If the player is polite, the King agrees to peace with the NCR, but Pacer will become angry and will attempt to stage a coup within the Kings, and he and a few Kings gang members will start a gunfight with the NCR troopers, the King, and the Kings loyal to him. Pacer and the men who side with him are killed and the King goes ahead with peace between the Kings and the NCR.
After this, return to Crocker.
Note: if you attack Pacer or any other Kings, even after they turn hostile and open fire, it may result in a gain of infamy with Freeside and both groups of Kings as well as the King himself turning hostile. The best way to avoid this is to let the NCR troopers and any companions do the shooting, which results in no infamy gained for the player. Pacer and his men are heavily outnumbered by the NCR troopers alone, meaning there is little chance the King will die in the gunfight. Additionally, there was originally going to be an opportunity to pass a Speech check of 75 and talk Pacer down from staging the coup. This was cut from the game and can only be restored through the use of mods on the PC version of the game.
The player will be rewarded with 1300 XP, 600 caps and NCR fame. With a 60 Barter you gain another 200 caps. In addition, the quest For the Republic, Part 2 will begin.
- Received 1200xp and had an option (with a Barter skill of 60) to ask for more caps (200). Diplomatic solution, using a favor from The King.
- Received 1200xp, received 600 caps and had an option (with a Barter skill of 60) to ask for more caps (200). Spike the jet with Psycho solution.
The player will get neither of these if you just kill Pacer.
Quest stagesEdit
- If you have completed Birds of a Feather the option to imply Pacer's killing by the Van Graffs is already available.
- Choosing to kill Pacer will have repercussions on the quest Birds of a Feather.
- If you choose to go the diplomatic route and get Colonel Hsu to help resolve the issue, be aware that shooting Pacer and his entourage may cause you to lose considerable fame with Freeside, and / or turn the rest of the Kings against you.
- If you choose to go the diplomatic route and get Colonel Hsu to help resolve the issue, the NCR troopers sent to the King's School of Impersonation will remain there for the rest of the game, and will help the Kings fight Freeside thugs.
- If you have left the forged note in Pacer's stash but have not witnessed him die, and you go on to complete the diplomatic solution via Colonel Hsu, nothing will happen when you talk to The King and he accepts your offer for peace, because Pacer will not be in the room. If you wait for a few minutes there will be gunfire and several Kings will be dead and you will still have the option to stop Pacer. You will then have to walk to the Van Graff's and witness Pacer being killed. When you return to the ambassador you will have both speech options to complete the quest (diplomatic and killing Pacer/framing the Van Graffs).
- If The King has died prior to the start of this quest, you can not do the mission. It will not even appear on your Pip- Boy. You must return to the ambassador and tell him The King is dead. He will give you three hundred caps if you apologize, and you will move on to the next quest.
|The following is based on Fallout: New Vegas cut content and has not been confirmed by canon sources.
- Originally, if the diplomacy option was chosen with Hsu bringing the soldiers into the King's School of Impersonation, when Pacer protests towards The King about refusing to work with the NCR, he would not have instantly gone hostile and tried to kill everyone, instead he would face the Courier and begin criticize them about their deal. The Courier could have at this point talked Pacer down, or kill him playing out the same way in the vanilla. If the player talks Pacer down, he would be disabled for the rest of the game.[1]
|End of information based on Fallout: New Vegas cut content.
Behind the scenesEdit
- In chess, the Kings' Gambit is an opening strategy where a pawn is sacrificed in exchange for rapid development and control of the center.
- It was believed that Elvis Presley died of a drug-induced heart attack due to underlying heart problems, much like how Pacer dies if his drug stash is tampered with.
- PC Xbox 360 Ambassador Crocker may not give you a reward when you complete the quest, yet will oddly give you a 300 cap reward when you fail it and apologize. [verified]
- PC Playstation 3 Xbox 360 Ambassador Crocker doesn't continue with the conversation when you give him the update from Freeside after Pacer's death. [verified]
- PC When attempting to lace the stash with Psycho, the dialogue won't allow it, saying "You could lace it... if only you had some Psycho" despite having numerous Psychos in inventory. [verified]
- Possible fix: Though it might be no bug, after discovering the stash (and The King refusing your request) try talking to the ambassador first. With a medicine skill of 60 or higher you can suggest poisoning the jet, which activates the option.
- PC Playstation 3 Xbox 360 No jet stash under Pacer's bed (you must get the rumor tidbit from Rotface for the stash of jet to spawn.) On the Xbox 360 sometimes whether or not you get the rumor tidbit the stash still doesn't appear under his bed. [verified]
- PC Possible bug fix: Type the following into the console: prid 001205BC, enable. This should cause the stash of jet to spawn under Pacer's bed.
- PC Playstation 3 Xbox 360 Talking to Rotface and stealing Julie Farkas's files may cause the jet stash to spawn.
- Xbox 360 It is possible that if the player does try doing the "Kings' Gambit" before completing the "G.I. Blues" that the quest will be impossible to turn in to the NCR Ambassador after you have completed everything for the quest. [verified]
- Xbox 360 After completing Kings' Gambit the Courier may be locked out of the strip (you no longer have the key). There are several remedies to this bug: [verified]
- Go to Camp McCarran and use the monorail to get to the strip. It is recommend that the player be on good terms with the NCR and have NCR armor. Otherwise, use a Stealth Boy (you may need to leave companions behind if you use a Stealth Boy).
- Take the key from one of the robots. To do this make sure you are [HIDDEN] and snipe the robot from a distance.
- PC Xbox 360 After accepting the quest you may be approached by an NCR MP who will accuse you of an unidentified crime on the strip and attack you. Re-loading a previous (auto)save just before accepting the quest seems to reset the environment and prevents it from happening a second time, but won't always work. Another choice is to wait outside before going in to talk with Ambassador Crocker, and the NCR MP will come to you, asking for a bribe (200 caps) rather than just attacking on sight. If you are inside, he will not ask for a bribe and will just attack. On PC, this seems not to work. [verified]
- Other possible fixes: Just leave the Embassy before the MP approaches you. Outside goes the dialogue in normal way without the accusation and attacking. As an alternative, if the game was saved after taking the quest or you don't have enough time to get out of the building, use a "Stealth Boy" as soon as possible (only works with PC). For Xbox. let the MP come to you and give his speech then turn hostile. Let your companion(s) kill him and he might die without everyone else in the room turning hostile.
- PC After talking to Colonel Hsu about NCR help, the option to talk to The King about finishing the quest will be unavailable. [verified]
- Xbox 360 The marker that is pointing to Pacer's location after the NCR arrive at the King's School of impersonation, Pacer may not be standing there at all, even if he hasn't been killed in previous missions, and he will not go check his stash. But if you talk to The King he will talk as if the situation has been dissolved. [verified]
- If you have the patch installed, delete it and load a previous save. Pacer will be by the Kings' side.
- PC After killing Pacer using spiked jet, conversation with Crocker stops. No options in conversation with either Col Moore or Col Hsu to finish quest either. To solve the problem enter the following reset command using the console: resetquest 0011f95b. [verified]
- Playstation 3 If you start the quest Birds of a Feather before going back to Crocker to notify him the diplomatic approached failed, access to the NCR Embassy may crash the game. This is a game crippling bug and there does not seem to be any way around it. [verified]
- PC If you follow the story line to create a deal, even after Pacer becomes hostile, The King and all the other Kings will become hostile if you shoot or kill him. A fix is to stand still and let the NCR deal with him and the rogue Kings. [verified]
- PC Initiating Kings' Gambit after getting all the gossip from Rotface and killing all of the Van Graffs may cause the framing the Van Graffs option to become unavailable (only the one where you need to forge a letter with the help of Ralph; using an energy weapon and killing Pacer when no one's looking still seems to work). [verified]
- Xbox 360 When going to tell Crocker that The King has refused to stop the violence, Crocker may not be in his chair and he may not appear again. No amount of waiting will make him appear in his spot again. [verified]
- [platforms tag needed] Sometimes Pacer disappears. This bug can be fixed in a number of ways. The easiest method is to go back to an earlier save. If you cannot get Pacer to reappear, you may not be able to progress without killing the Kings and sacrificing your reputation in Freeside.[verification needed]


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