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ROCKVILLE, Md. (WJZ/AP) — Montgomery County police say one person is now dead after a four-car crash on Columbia Pike.
Police said Thursday that a 22-year-old driver previously reported to be in critical condition after the crash had died.
Police say they were called around 1:15 p.m. Wednesday to Columbia Pike near the intersection with Fairlands Road. Police say that's where the driver of a Jeep made a lane change and hit an Audi, causing the Audi to hit a Lincoln Navigator, overturn and hit a Saturn Scion. Police say the Jeep left the scene.
Police say the driver of the Audi, identified as 22-year-old Marcelina Maria Cordoba of Silver Spring, was taken to a hospital where she died. The driver of the Lincoln Navigator was also taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The other drivers involved in the collision did not sustain any injuries.
The circumstances surrounding this collision remain under investigation.
Anyone with information regarding this collision is asked to call the Collision Reconstruction Unit at (240)773-6620 or call the police non-emergency number at (301)279-8000. Callers may remain anonymous.
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Link is broken again (not sure for how long). You can still get it on my site, but would be nice to have it somewhere more permanent.
This is really cool, thanks to everyone who has put so much work into it!
Had built up something pretty similar years ago using the equations from Bob Brant's EV book, lots of fun to play with
I don't know if its ever been discussed, but I think something that would make this an even more powerful tool particularly for new comers is to start building up a database of standard components. I always liked how this old EV calculator had a bunch of common vehicle, battery, motor and controller choices built in to use as a starting point.
Its great to be able to manipulate the numbers by hand, but IMHO coming up with reliable/realistic inputs is one of the trickiest parts of this kind of modeling. Since a lot of folks will likely be using various combinations of the same handful of components, it would be awesome if every user didn't have to scrounge up the same numbers from the internet and re-invent the inputs at least for the most common components!
Looking forward to spending some "quality time" with this spreadsheet
Link is broken again (not sure for how long). You can still get it on my site, but would be nice to have it somewhere more permanent.
Hi everyone,
im Flo from Munich Germany. The new guy around here.
A Spreadsheet like this is just what i need at the bgeinning of my conversion of a xtc 125.
Still some values and graphs do not make too much sense for me but its better than an educated guess.
So if using either the me0913 or the me1115 what torque figure should one enter? at 25 lifepo. Any pointers?
aditonally i do not get the accell and 1/mile numbers. why should i enter these? should not that be generated by the sheet? what am i missing.
Thanks in advance for your help - and forgive any misunderstandings- i am not a native english speaker so it is sometimes a bit harder/arquard with and for me -LOL.
Once i start i will of course post an conversion thread.
Does anyone still have a copy of the spreadsheet floating around?
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Would anyone using an ME1003 that knows how to use this sheet mind posting what you have for your torque inputs? I'm quite confused as to what I should be putting in here.

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4WD Northern Ireland Club Fun Day 2009!
A larger file version of this flyer for printing is available on request from myself.
This is our 2nd annual fun day and if last year is anything to go by, this will be a most excellent day out.
Last years's album of piccys: http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v720/col...Day%20May%2008/
Print flyers and posters, tell your friends!
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Misha Galperin, President and CEO of International Developtment at The Jewish Agency for Israel, in his regular newsletter, Misha's Musings, this week wrote about Labor Day falling in the same week as Rosh Hashana. For those in USA and Canada, Labor Day marks "a natural break to the summer and the time when we [in the Northern Hemisphere] re-orient ourselves to school and new responsibilities at work in preparation for the year ahead. There is a sense of anticipation and preparation in the air."
We would like to share with you a taste of the very many programs The Jewish Agency was involved in over the summer both in Israel and abroad, and look toward our new year.
Our Maccabiah Moments, operating summer camps in the former Soviet Union, and receiving our new Israeli citizens from Ethiopia remind us how important and meaningful it is to connect Jews to Israel and Israel to Jewish communities around the world.
Maccabiah Games
The world's third largest sporting competition, the Maccabiah Games, brought over 7, 000 Jews from 76 different countries to connect on home soil, in Israel. Part sponsors, The Jewish Agency, erected a tent on its Wingate campus where young athletes could gather and engage more deeply with their Jewish heritage.
FSU Summer Camps
"Before I came to the Jewish Camp, I thought that everything about being Jewish is just about the past. I never knew my grandfather because he passed away before I was born. I only knew that he didn't eat certain foods, and that he celebrated the New Year in the fall, because he was Jewish," says 12 year-old Olya, a camper at a Jewish Agency summer camp in Minsk.
"At camp we had an event devoted to Jewish-Israeli cuisine and our counselors explained to us all the kosher rules and the logic behind it. I understood that my grandfather acted the way he did not because he was strange but because he kept in his mind a part of tradition and of Jewish peoplehood, and that he and I are not only individuals but a part of an old, interesting culture," added a changed Olya.
Operation Dove's Wings
Last week saw the completion of Operation Dove's Wings, which brought 7,000 new immigrants to Israel from Ethiopia. Chairman of the Jewish Agency for Israel, Natan Sharansky offically closed the Jewish school in Gondar, and donated it to the municipality. Families were reunited at a moving welcome ceremony on Wednesday 28 August where two planeloads carrying 450 new immigrants landed at Ben Gurion Airport. Sharansky noted that the completion of this journey closed a circle of 2,500 years of a longing to return home to Israel.
The New Year
As many of the round symbols like carrot-slices and round challot that we display on our Rosh Hashana tables indicate - this time of year marks a moment in a cycle that continues, and hopefully spirals upwards.
Like all of us, The Agency has reviewed the wonderful year that has passed, and looks forward to what we will be able to accomplish in the year to come. In addition to the programs The Jewish Agency is known for and has been running and partnering with over the years, this year we will be adding new ways to secure the Jewish future.
Of the many new initiatives we have planned, we will be expanding our Project TEN global tikkun olam network with an additional location at Kibbutz Harduf in the Galilee. We will keep you updated on our new post-army program, Afikim B'Negev, operating in Mizpe Ramon which, through a wide range of classes and paid-internships, prepares young Israelis for life and choices after the army. A group of Jewish Agency shlichim (Shin-Shinim) have just landed in London to open a new 'Kommuna' where they will work to engage the young Jewish community of London with Israel and their Jewish Heritage.
A very sweet start indeed.
Rosh Hashana "is a good time to thank you for your partnership and your steadfast commitment to the remarkable work we do together," says Chairman Natan Sharansky, adding: "The importance of our work is evident everywhere you look."


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Comparing auto Insurance quotes doesn't need to be complicated. Follow a few simple guidelines to ensure you're comparing the right components of car Insurance. We're here to help you understand your options and make the best choice for your auto Insurance needs. You can get a free car Insurance quote with GEICO right now.
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This recipe is pretty special to me. A friend from church was telling me about a cookie her mom used to make before she passed away and I decided I wanted to try to replicate that cookie for her. She told me what was in it including all the qualities that mattered. I got to work and after a couple tries it came out perfect. She said it was just like her mom used to make and that made me happy. I love that food can do that- bring back a memory or remind you of someone. Now she'll be able to make these whenever she wants.
These cookies are not for the faint-of-heart. Each ball of dough is 1/3 cup and the whole batch only makes 8 cookies. They are huge and remind me of those specialty cookies you buy at bakeries. That's not a bad thing! They make the perfect gift because they are so big and look very impressive. Good thing is, they are super easy to make!
- 1/2 cup butter ròòm temperature
- 1/2 cup Gòlden Barrel òrganic Bròwn Sugar
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp Gòlden Barrel Blackstap Mòlasses
- 3/4 cup flòur
- 1 1/2 cup ròlled òats
- 1 tsp cinnamòn
- 1/2 tsp baking sòda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp còrnstarch
- 3/4 cup dried cherries
- 1/2 cup chòpped walnuts
- 1/2 cup dark chòcòlate chips
- Preheat the òven tò 350° and line 2 sheet trays with parchment paper.
- In a small bòwl, còmbine flòur, òats, cinnamòn, baking sòda, salt and còrnstarch. Set aside.
- In a large bòwl, cream tògether the butter, bròwn sugar, white sugar, egg and mòlasses. Stir until còmpletely smòòth. Add in the dry mixture and stir until evenly mixed. Add in the cherries, walnuts, and chòcòlate chips and mix in.
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Crucial Things to Consider When Choosing
When you feel you are ready to start trading currencies, you need to find a reliable Forex broker. First we should address exactly what a Forex broker is. A Forex broker is a firm or company that provides FX traders with access to a trading platform that enables them to buy and sell foreign currencies. Currency traders utilise these brokers in order to access the 24-hour Forex market. A currency trading broker, often referred to as a retail Forex broker, handles a very small portion of the overall volume of the foreign exchange market. FX brokers are mainly compensated through the 'bid-ask spread' of a currency pair.
Your first priority is to carry out research with the aim of discovering whether a broker possesses an exceptional reputation and whether they are able to meet your needs. The vast majority of the main Forex brokers will permit prospective clients to test their services with a practice or demo account, so that they can obtain a good understanding of what the system is actually like. It would be wise of you to test out as many platforms as you can prior to deciding on which broker to use. The purpose of the remainder of this article is to teach you how to choose a good Forex broker.
How important is regulatory compliance?
The first one thing you need to check when looking for trusted Forex brokers is regulatory compliance. For instance, in the US a reputable FX broker will be a member of the National Futures Association (or NFA) and will be officially registered with the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) as a futures commission merchant, as well as a retail foreign exchange dealer. Furthermore, the NFA is an industry-wide, entirely self-regulatory organisation for the futures industry in the USA. Its main functions are to develop rules, programs and also services to provide protect the market and it's participants. Beside that, it is there to ensure members meet regulatory responsibilities and certain obligations. The CFTC is a fully independent government agency whose function is to regulate the commodity futures and options markets in the USA. The primary mission of the CFTC is to protect market users and the public from any kind of manipulation, fraud and abusive practices related to the sale of commodities and financial futures and options. It also aims to stimulate open, competitive and financially sound option markets and futures.
If you look for Forex brokers online, a professional looking website does not guarantee that the broker is an NFA member or under CFTC regulation, and the same goes with the according institutions in the country of your residence if not in the US. If a broker is a member of the National Futures Association and subject to specific CFTC regulations they will state this, and its NFA member number will be displayed on its website, most commonly in the about us section and as well as on every web page. As previously mentioned, each country outside the USA has its own regulatory body. Owing to potential concerns regarding the safety of particular deposits and the integrity of the broker, all accounts should only be opened with companies that are properly regulated.
How to Trade in Forex | Step by Step Forex Trading Guide
The Forex (foreign exchange) market, sometimes referred to as the currency market, is much larger than the stock market. To gain some perspective, it would take thirty days worth of trading volume on the largest stock market platform, the New York Stock Exchange, to equal a single day of Forex trading. Additionally, the global currency market is open for business 24 hours per day, five days per week. This liquidity and access is an obvious lure to traders looking to build their portfolio quickly. Keep in mind there is a fortune to be made and lost with Forex. Before you open an account and start taking trades, do yourself a favor. Learn how to trade in Forex first. Here's a good start with the following critical Forex trading tips.
Step One: Choose a Broker
As opposed to markets like the major stock exchanges, the Forex market is famously, decentralized, wide open, and unregulated. This means you must be extra careful when choosing a broker. There are plenty of legitimate ones to choose from, but watch out for the fly-by-nighters who open a snazzy looking website, scam a bunch of deposit money from new investors, and disappear. Trust us, it can happen. You best bet is to find a busy Forex forum and ask for input from veteran traders about which brokers they prefer.
After narrowing your list down, research which ones belong to voluntary regulatory agencies like the CFTC and NFA in the United States, the FSA in England, and the ASIC in Australia. While brokers are not required to maintain a membership in any organization, those who want to be perceived as credible, do so.
Step Two: Open a Demo Account
The scary and amazing thing about Forex trading is you can do everything from the comfort of your own home. If you have a good internet connection (we'll talk about VPS Forex hosting in a minute – it's critical for successful traders) and sound money management techniques, you could become one of the small percentage who become filthy rich.
The best advice we can offer out of the gate is to practice with a demo account before risking real money. Most legitimate brokers offer demo accounts for anywhere from 30 days to infinity. This allows you to practice strategies under real world conditions but without risking real money. When it comes to understanding Forex trading, using a demo account should be mandatory. Keep in mind you're trading against seasoned pros who spend all day, every day taking money from amateurs. You don't want to go toe-to-toe with them until you know the game.
Step Three: Are You a Technical or Fundamental Trader?
In general, Forex traders fall into two categories. The first relies on technical analysis (TA). The second on fundamental analysis (FA). Don't get too caught up in the details. The difference is easy to understand. With TA, a trader analyzes price movement by watching how it reacts to a variety of indicators he or she puts on their computer screen. Decisions to buy or sell depend upon mathematical calculations done behind-the-scenes within the indicators. As you can see, TA traders pay attention only what price action tells them at any moment in time. On the other hand, FA traders study the underlying economic and political factors at work within and between countries. At its foundation, a currency trade involves exchanging the currency of one country for another. The factors that affect a country's economic health – GDP, unemployment, housing, political stability – are used to assess the relative strength or weakness of its currency.
Step Four: Hosting for Forex
Probably the most important among these Forex trading tips is related to your internet connection. It does make a difference what type of hosting account you choose. In all instances, a Forex trader should consider VPS for Forex hosting. And, yes, it does make a difference. Successful Forex trading is a game measured in seconds. It is imperative you trade through a connection that does not crash, hang-up, or expose you to a severe latency delay. A Virtual Private Server (VPS) hosting account insures that you have access to the critical system resources – memory, RAM, bandwidth – when you need them and won't be forced to share them with hundreds (or thousands) of other customers.
How to Become a Forex Trader
Anyone with a little money and patience can become a Forex trader. However, the skill and patience required to become a successful or profitable trader requires limiting losses while identifying good trade set ups with a positive risk: reward set up. Despite the ease of getting into the business, there are a few steps you should follow. A hasty entrance into Forex trading can lead to the poor house very quickly.
Let's examine the steps for becoming a Forex trader.
01 Trading Capital
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Forex traders do not need to have a lot of capital to trade due to being able to trade on margin. The average Forex broker requires at least $300 to open an account and start trading. A good rule of thumb is to have at least $1000 to open a mini account, preferably $2000.
This number might sound a little high for beginners, but this will allow you to trade with a bit of a buffer in case of losses. You're not looking to risk the entire amount but rather just have a higher cushion so that you're not forced out of a trade, which can happen with smaller balances.
02 Using A Demo Account
A forex trading demo account is an a trading account with monopoly money in it that is connected to the live market. Trades can be placed in real time and represent what would be true losses and gains if the money were real.
Before you put 1 penny on the line with trading, you'll need some practice. A demo account will give you the ability to practice trading without the pressure.
03 How to Practice FX Trading Before Trading Live
Aside from practicing, you may want to seek some trading advice from a forex trainer or forex books. As a trader you will need to develop your own style and trading ideas, but in the beginning, it can be helpful to have some professional direction and recommendations. Forex is very daunting in the early days and some guidance can really help.
04 How Trend Traders Find Profit Targets on Their Trade
Before you actually commit to live trading and money on the line, you should be able to profitably trade on your demo account or with paper trading. Your track record should be more than a few weeks, at least 3 months, preferably 6 months.
It will be difficult to refrain from trading after you make those first few profitable trades, but experience really counts in forex trading. It's something that you cannot work around, you have to get it the old fashioned way, hard work.
The Most Important Criteria for the Forex & CFD Broker
Forex broker Regulation – It is important to open an account with a regulated broker.
Trading Platform – Choose a broker that offers Forex & CFD trading on the platform you are most comfortable with, and that fits your needs. Check out our state-of-the-art MetaTrader 4 & 5 Supreme Edition platform!
Spreads – There's nothing wrong about searching for a broker with the lowest spreads, but watch out for marketing techniques. A lower spread advertised on the website does not necessarily mean that you will continuously have the spread.
Besides, there are ECN and STP accounts on which you pay commission to the broker. Finding the cheapest Forex broker is finding out a combination of spread, execution quality, commission, and swap. Looking for a competitive Forex broker that only offers low spreads is not necessarily the best idea, as a displayed average spread does not guarantee this spread when you place the order.
Order Execution Quality and Slippage – Having low spreads is right, having orders executed at the asking price is even better.
Allows for Scalping – If you are looking for the best Forex broker in the EU, be aware that a good broker does not put limits on trading styles. A scalping broker has no minimum distance to respect between the market price and the stop-loss and take-profit.
Forex broker with No Dealing Desk or Dealing Desk – Depending on your strategy, you may opt to choose an ECN, STP, or No Dealing Desk broker.
Fund Security – Choose a Forex broker with bank accounts in Europe, in particular, with segregated bank accounts.
Different Types of Trading Accounts – A good broker should offer you several types of accounts: ECN, STP, or accounts with spread reductions for more substantial deposits. See our Account Types and Deposits and Withdrawals section.
Optional Leverage – Forex is a market that is often traded with leverage. To manage a trading position well, being able to choose leverage is very important.
Diversification of Trading Instruments – It is always exciting to be able to invest in several markets at the same time. A good choice is to work with a Forex broker that offers a wide variety of markets to trade, such as CFDs on indices, commodities, stocks, cryptocurrencies bonds, or ETFs.
Customer Service – Having a broker who cares for its customers is much more practical and reassuring for traders.


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A predicate nominative or predicate noun completes a linking verb and renames the subject. It is a complement or completer because it completes the verb. Predicate nominatives complete only linking verbs. The linking verbs include the following: the helping verbs is, am, are, was, were, be, being, and been; the sense verbs look, taste, smell, feel, and sound; and verbs like become, seem, appear, grow, continue, stay, and turn.
The verb in a sentence having a predicate nominative can always be replaced by the word equals. Examples: Mr. Johanson is a teacher. Mr. Johanson equals a teacher. Mr. Johanson is a father. Mr. Johanson equals a father. Mr. Johanson is my neighbor. Mr. Johanson equals my neighbor.
Predicate nominatives can be compound. Example: Mr. Johanson is a teacher, father, and my neighbor.
Instructions: Find the subjects, verbs, and predicate nominatives in these sentences. Some may have compound subjects, verbs, or predicate nominatives.
1. One traitor and enemy to his country was Benedict Arnold.
2. Two loved Presidents were Lincoln and Washington.
3. A ruby is a beautiful stone.
4. The roads in the mountains can be long dusty trails.
5. The location to the mine was and still is a secret.
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1. traitor, enemy = subjects, was = verb, Benedict Arnold = predicate nominative
2. Presidents = subject, were = verb, Lincoln, Washington = predicate nominatives
3. ruby = subject, is = verb, stone = predicate nominative
4. roads = subject, can be = verb, trails = predicate nominatives
5. location = subject, was, is = verbs, secret = predicate nominatives
For your convenience, all of our lessons are available on our website in our lesson archive at http://www.dailygrammar.com/archive.html.


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Jurors were not give the option to consider manslaughter charge
By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher
Associated Press
HONOLULU (AP) — A federal agent who has been on trial for murder in Honolulu since July will return home to Virginia, but not as a man cleared of responsibility in the shooting death of a customer in a Waikiki McDonald's restaurant.
A jury wasn't able to unanimously decide whether State Department Special Agent Christopher Deedy is guilty of second-degree murder. Judge Karen Ahn declared a mistrial Monday after the jury foreman said more time would not resolve the impasse. All the jurors, who began deliberating Aug. 15, agreed they could not agree on a verdict.
Ahn set a hearing for Friday to determine a date for a new trial, after mentioning possibilities next spring.
"Mr. Deedy does need to go back home and back to work," defense attorney Brook Hart told the judge.
Deedy, 29, of Arlington, Va., is charged with second-degree murder in the death of Kollin Elderts, 23.
Deedy hugged his lawyers after the mistrial was declared. Hart said Deedy told him, "I love you, you did a good job."
Elderts' family left without commenting to reporters, and a bailiff said jurors declined to speak with the media.
"My reaction is Agent Deedy is not guilty, pleaded not guilty, is not guilty," Hart told reporters outside of court. "The jury did not find him guilty."
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Janice Futa's reaction: "Very disappointed."
Jurors were not given the option to consider a lesser charge of manslaughter. Futa said there are no regrets about not asking for manslaughter and that it's not likely prosecutors will request it next time around.
"Not unless there's new evidence that comes out that supports that charge," she said.
Michael Green, the lawyer representing Elderts' family in a civil suit against Deedy, said he spoke with Elderts' stepmother after the mistrial.
"It's a feeling of extreme depression, shock sadness," Green said. "We talked about the possibility of a hung jury as soon as there was no manslaughter instruction given."
The shooting occurred while Deedy was in Honolulu to help provide security for an economic summit in November 2011. He was off-duty when he went to the fast-food restaurant after a night of bar-hopping with friends.
Prosecutors depicted Deedy as an inexperienced agent who was intoxicated and defensive after being warned about the hostility of Hawaii locals toward outsiders.
Deedy, however, testified that he was protecting himself and others by intervening when he saw Elderts harassing another customer. Deedy said he fired his gun while Elderts was on top of him throwing punches.
Elderts and his friend, Shane Medeiros, were at McDonald's after a night celebrating the birthdays of friends. A fight began, with Deedy and his friend Adam Gutowski against Elderts and Medeiros.
During closing arguments, Futa called Deedy a "bully with a badge," telling jurors Elderts, of Kailua, was killed because Deedy interjected himself in a situation that wasn't any of his business and refused to back down.
Defense attorney Karl Blanke acknowledged that Deedy shot and killed Elderts but said it wasn't murder. Deedy's "intent was to protect life," Blanke said in his closing argument.
The defense painted Elderts as a hothead who had been drinking heavily and doing drugs. Elderts referred to Deedy as a haole — a Hawaiian term for a white person — in a derogatory way, the defense claimed.
Deedy spent three days on the witness stand, telling jurors Elderts became enraged when he showed him his credentials and identified himself as a law enforcement officer. Deedy testified that he told Elderts to freeze and that he would shoot when he saw Gutowski being kicked in the head.
At one point, Deedy lay on the courtroom floor to demonstrate that he fired while Elderts was on top of him.
Other witnesses over 20 days of testimony included the friends who were with Deedy and Elderts and various bystanders. The customer who Deedy claimed was being harassed said he never felt threatened but doesn't remember much of the exchange because he was drunk.
Much of the trial involved witnesses describing various frames from silent, choppy surveillance footage from the restaurant. A bystander's cellphone video showed Deedy trying to render aid to Elderts.
Those images were especially difficult for the Elderts family to watch, Green said.
"They had to see all the gory details," he said. "Now they have to wait another year to relive this."
The family believes Elderts was murdered, Green said. "They didn't want manslaughter, they wanted murder," he said. "But they needed closure. They wanted the jury to have an opportunity to decide the verdict with every alternative possible. That would be better than him waking out of the building with nothing."
The trial began July 8 and was packed every day with spectators, including family members from both sides, reporters, and members of the public interested in the drama. Ahn repeatedly warned spectators not to make facial expressions or comments while the jurors were in the courtroom.
Deedy's family, including his parents and his wife, were present throughout the trial. They're "trying to wrap their arms around the notion he's still a free man,: Hart said, adding that he doesn't know when Deedy and his family will leave Hawaii. "He's still an agent of the United States State Department and has a job to do."
Deedy remains free on $250,000 bail.
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Fast track design and construction, thorough testing, and adjustments as needed provide power assurance to client's data operations.
A strong concern for power reliability at a data site is satisfied by an electrical design that includes installed on-site power, dual primary feeders, and a full UPS with N+1 redundancy of components (no single point of failure causing system shutdown). The on-site power consists of two engine-generator (EG) sets, with each generator serving as backup to one of the dual primary feeders. These same generators also can operate in parallel with utility service.
How the system works
The peaking/emergency electrical system is designed for five modes of operation. A review of the system one-line diagram shown on page 24 will help you understand these modes.
Normal off-line. In this mode, the generators are not operating. The 13.8kV feeder breakers are closed, energizing the client's step-down transformers from the respective utility feeders. The 13.8kV bus tie breaker is open. The generator systems must be in an automatic switching posture during this mode.
Peaking mode. In this mode, the generators are operating in parallel with the utility's 13.8kV system to provide peak power. The 13.8kV feeder breakers as well as the 480V generator breakers are closed. Alternately, one 13.8kV feeder breaker is open, the other closed, and the 13.8kV bus tie breaker is closed. The generator's controls are operating to provide fixed power output (usually equal to the prime rating) as well as adjusting the power factor (remote controllable, usually set to near unity).
Feeder transferred mode. In this mode, the generators may or may not be operating. The power system configuration calls for one of the 13.8kV feeder breakers to be open, the other closed, and the 13.8kV bus tie breaker closed, thus supplying both the client's transformers from one utility primary feeder.
Emergency stand-by power mode. In this mode, the generators are operating asynchronous to the utility's 13.8kV system, providing power to the client. The 13.8kV feeder breakers and bus tie breaker are open. The 480V generator breakers are closed. This mode is initiated automatically as a result of loss of normal power to the client (loss of both of the utility feeders). The generator controls operate the power output and the power factor. In this mode, the generators are not operating in parallel and the client's tie breaker between Busses MSB-1 and 2 is open.
Manual mode. During this mode, the 13.8kV switchgear may be placed in any configuration desired, and the generators may be run manually, through local control switches. All automatic control aspects of the switchgear system and the engine generator sets are suspended.
Benefits of flexible operation
The option of parallel operation of each of the two generator sets with each of the two primary feeders was a main design objective and meets several operational conditions. First, parallel operation allows both generators to supply power to a single utility feeder in peaking mode. If, while operating in the peaking mode with power flowing into the utility grid, utility power is lost on one of the primary feeders, the engine generator controls switch to an emergency stand-by mode. The affected 13.8kV feeder breaker opens. If an outlet exists through the other utility 13.8kV feeder, the 13.8kV bus tie breaker is synchronized closed, paralleling the two generator sets on the healthy utility feeder. Each primary feeder is sized to handle the entire 4000kVA load. This methodology allows maximum power delivery to the utility grid during a time when the utility may be in great need of power generation.
An emergency 13.8kV loop feeder is provided between the client's two 2000kW transformers in the event one of the primary feeders between the EG set switchgear and client's respective transformer is lost. This loop feeder can be quickly connected between the transformer with the healthy feeder and the other transformer after the dead feeder is disconnected. Both transformers contain loop-feed bushings on the primary with the emergency feeder "parked" in each transformer primary section. The use of this emergency loop feeder allows connection of the client's entire load to the two EG sets in the event of total loss of utility power. When the generators are paralleled, procedures allow for synchronization and equal load sharing of the client's load.
While these abnormal conditions may be very unlikely, the criticality of the data site's load and the utility's need for generated power during peak loads easily justifies the added expenses of providing for parallel operation of the generators.
Electrical design parameters
Several important considerations impacted the electrical design of the peaking/emergency electrical system.
Load factors. The facility was able to shed data processing load down to a required continuous operation limit of 2000kW. As such, 2000kW was the lowest module of power requiring continuous service to the data site. This estimated demand lead to the selection of two 1825kW prime (2000kW standby) rated EGs.
On-site power generation. During discussions with the local utility at the initial design stages, a dispersed generation program (on-site power) was identified. This program provides for the utility company to construct, own, and operate prime rated EG capacity located on a client's property for the dual purpose of providing standby emergency power to the client as well as prime peaking power to the utility. This program is part of an overall demand side management objective of the local utility and one that is carried out with concurrence of the State Utility Commission. A fixed dollar per prime kW is invested by the utility with the remaining costs contributed by the utility's customer. All operational and maintenance costs of the EG sets, including fuel, are borne by the local utility, which has ownership rights to the equipment. The customer has purchase rights after an agreed-upon time, normally 20 to 25 years.
System voltage. The serving utility had a standing agreement with a local dealer of EG sets for complete system construction, assembly, and delivery to site of such units. The dealer had successful experience with these installations.
The original intent was to order the generators with 13.8kV output to match the incoming primary feeder voltage for parallel operation. The EG manufacturer, however, didn't offer a 13.8kV set. Because they were available and could be promptly delivered, and because the sets had proven reliability, two 2596-hp turbo-charged diesels were specified through the utility, each connected to a 480V generator. This selection required that the generator output voltage be stepped up to 13.8kV for direct parallel connection to the utility grid. Thus, two 2000kVA step-up transformers were needed to bring the 480V generator power up to the 13.8kV level:These mineral oil-filled pad-mounted transformers were installed simultaneously with the 15kV switchgear. Each transformer is connected in series with it's respective generator set and power breaker in the switchgear.
The 13.SkV primary power is then connected to two facility-owned, 2000kVA, 13.8 kV/480V, pad-mounted transformers located adjacent to the data site.
Meeting site conditions
The two EG sets are each housed in separate weatherproof insulated enclosures, which were constructed by a local specialty switchgear shop. The EG sets were shipped directly to the local shop and fully assembled with controls inside the enclosures. The enclosures contain electric heating for the rugged Minnesota winters and ample ventilation for the hot and humid summers. Each EG set contains a 3000-gal bladder tank located in the sub-base, with double wall containment in the event of a leak. External sound attenuation hoods and oversized internal radiators are included to reduce the running noise while keeping the engines cool in mid-summer. It was determined from previous experience that more ground-level noise is generated by high tip speed of the radiator fan blades than from the muffled exhaust; hence, sound attenuation hoods were provided. All assemblies were delivered to the site on flatbed trailers, hoisted in place with a large crane, and installed within days.
In the mean time, the 15kV class switchgear, which includes utility grade relays and meters, programmable logic controllers, drawout circuit breakers, monitors, gauges, etc., was constructed by a local specialty switchgear shop. It was installed inside a separate weatherproof enclosure, interconnected, and tested before leaving the shop. The entire assembly was delivered to the site and set on a prepoured concrete pad within a matter of hours. To expedite construction, the concrete pads, primary cables, and manholes were constructed just prior to delivery of the switchgear and step-up transformers.
Equipment scheduling
The purchase order for the 13.8kV, twin peaking, 4000kW, generator-transformer system was placed with the local engine generator dealer on March 15. This dealer subcontracted the electrical apparatus (transformers, switchgear, etc.) with various other dealers. The schedule called for switchgear and transformers to be delivered to the site by June 25 and switchgear in service by July 16 of the same year. The EG sets also were to be delivered to the site by July 16. The full system was to be in service by August 27. This schedule provided the client with permanent dual-primary power by mid-July, and gave it additional standby EG-set power by the end of August.
Fortunately, the state's Pollution Control Agency (PCA) (see sidebar on page 30) granted preapproval for concrete pad construction in May, with final permit approval granted June 1.
This was a very aggressive schedule requiring a high degree of coordination among many parties. A rainy spring nearly ruined the underground primary feeder installation and concrete pads construction schedule. However, the team approach to construction paid off to everyone's benefit as the schedule was met and came within budget.
The local utility was especially cooperative and provided specialists from several of its divisions to help assure timely delivery of equipment by working with the engine generator vendor, by assisting with the installation of equipment, and by performing some testing services.
Testing the components
Testing of the switchgear was initiated even before it left the assembly shop. Once in place and connected to the utility primary feeders, load transfer testing was done on each feeder individually. With the client's scheduled relocation date near, the switchgear was permanently connected to the client's step-down transformers before the generators were on site. This way, the client's regular load could be powered up, the data processing equipment connected for a trial run, and internal adjustment procedures carried out.
Shortly after permanent power was established, the EG sets were transferred to the site and hoisted in place. The generators were load bank tested before final connection to the switchgear. Following testing of the EG sets, the next step was to cut over the generator feeders to the switchgear and test the entire system simulating an actual power outage. By this time, the client's data site was up and running. Therefore, any planned outage had to occur between the hours of 12:30 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., one Sunday a month, when the client was performing internal data processing maintenance. And, there had to be advanced notification.
The first full system test and cutover occurred on an early Sunday morning in mid August. A detailed time-based schedule of events and testing sequence was prepared, with alternate backup routines established in the event the actual systems test resulted in equipment failure or damage. Temporary site lighting was set up and backup personnel placed on call. As each feeder was cutover, power transfer sequence was tested first using a dummy 120V source of power, then each primary feeder was connected to the system.
In mid October, the generators were run in parallel with the utility for 10 hrs at full load output, including multiple start/stop sequences. Since this operation did not require an outage, the generators were run during normal hours.
On October 31, the generators were again tested early in the morning. A voltage potential of 59V was detected on Phase C to ground at the No. 2 generator output and the test halted. Subsequent investigation suspected the source of the problem to be a C-phase ground detection lamp with incorrect voltage rating, creating a low impedance path to ground. This caused the bulb to burn out, clearing the low impedance path before any protective devices operated. The problem was corrected by using a higher wattage ground detection resistor and matched ground detection lamps having equal voltage and wattage. At this point, the system still had not been tested with the primary feeders actually shut off. Loss of utility power had been simulated by opening the incoming power breaker.
Finally, on the early morning of December 19, the two primary feeders were sequentially interrupted at their respective riser poles, resulting first with total load transfer to the remaining primary feeder and then independent load transfer to respective generators upon startup and stabilization. No. 1 generator started and picked up its respective load of about 600kW within 24 sec. No. 2 generator failed to start right away and was manually restarted after a quick fuel-mixture adjustment was made. It also then picked up its respective load.
Unfortunately, No.2 generator exhibited a load imbalance: 500kW on Phase A, 300kW on Phase B, and 450kW on Phase C. Since the actual load was a balanced 3-phase load, something was wrong within the on-site generation power transfer system. After about 30 min of generator run time, the individual loads were automatically retransferred back to the utility and the generators initiated orderly shutdown. Follow-up investigation revealed that the B-phase fuse connecting the generator to the switchgear bus had become disconnected from its holding clip.
The team learned from this project that, even with thorough systems testing prior to leaving the factory or assembly shop, and with extensive testing on site prior to actual load pickup, small unanticipated problems can still occur when the real load is transferred during an actual loss of utility power. Therefore, you should specify and demand full systems operational testing under all scenarios, including pulling the plug on the incoming utility feeders. Monthly manual exercising of the plant under no load, but with maintenance personnel on site and alert, will also allow timely identification of nuisance problems without risking the loss of power to a critical load.
It was during this same cold December morning testing that the need for sound attenuation hoods on the generator enclosures was fully identified. Previous generator testing in late summer and fall occurred with leaves on the trees and other landscape vegetation helping to absorb the sound. But with all vegetation gone and the air still and cold, sound is transmitted long distances. It's not uncommon for generators to have a loading less than their full ratings, as occurred with this project as well. Under lightly loaded conditions, the engine exhaust noise is lower than at full load. However, the radiator fan blades rotate the same speed regardless of load. It's the noise of the fan blades (high tip speed) that created the need for the sound attenuation hoods. This is the same condition that causes an airplane's propeller to sound so much louder on engine run up and takeoff on a cold, still day.
Monitoring helps client keep track of status of equipment
The facility receives limited operational information directly from the switchgear for each of the two power modules for the following conditions.
* Run in peak mode.
* Run in standby mode.
* Fire detection alarm.
* System abnormal summary alarm.
* Programmable controller failure.
This information is imported directly to the facility monitoring system along with electrical load data, which includes voltage, kW load, kVA load, and power factor for each power module. This allows operating personnel to know what's going on with the power and assist the utility in monitoring local site conditions.
A review of the facility's incoming power monitoring logs showed utility loss on one of the primary feeders 14 times between June of one year and April of the following year. Twelve of these outages occurred during the months of June through August. The other primary feeder experienced eight outages during the same time period, with five of these during the June-through-August summer months.
Recent utility power outage
On a recent Sunday, at 7:42 a.m., another outage occurred. One of the local utility's primary feeder cables faulted inside the utility main circuit breaker cubicle, causing the respective substation feeder breaker to trip. Upon reclosure of the substation breaker, the nearby utility pole cutouts opened due to the faulted cable. As a precaution, the remaining feeder's breaker was opened upon hearing some crackling sounds coming from its cubical.
Unfortunately, the utility had the engine-generator controls on lockout mode, which prevented automatic start of each of the generator sets. The customer started preparing for an orderly shutdown of the datasite because UPS battery power was rapidly being used up and because computer rooms were getting hot due to loss of cooling.
The utility was immediately contacted upon loss of power and they quickly switched the generator sets into automatic operation. Within 15 min of initial loss of power, both sets were running, delivering full power to the datasite, with the faulted feeder disconnected. The faulted feeder was repaired and the circuit breaker line-side bussing replaced within a week. Full utility operation commenced five days later.
Demand side management: A process for reducing the demand on the power generation facility (usually the local utility) by the power user (utility customer). Various strategies can be used such as synchronizing the operation of large motors so that they do not operate concurrently.
Peak shaving: Reducing electrical power usage by a facility during a period when the serving utility is experiencing a heavy demand for its power, and/or, by providing on-site power to help the utility meet its power requirements.
Prime power: This is the rating for continuous operation of an engine-generator set (often, in lieu of purchased power from a utility) and represents the highest electrical power output available for unlimited hours per year, less time for maintenance.
Standby power: This is the rating of an engine-generator set when used as a secondary source of electrical power. This rating is based on the set operating 24 hours per day for the duration of the outage of the primary power source. Because there is only limited operating service of the set, the rating of the electrical output is higher than for the rating of the set when operating in prime power mode. Operation at the standby rating results in greater mechanical wear rates and greater stress on the mechanical and electrical components.
Its enlightening to see a complex project come together at breakneck speed, one that includes installation of on-site power with microprocessor control of the power, for the mutual benefit of both the client and the serving utility. The client, a Fortune 100 company, decided early in December 1992 to build a major computer datasite and office support facility that would accommodate nearly 1200 employees, consolidating its local work force. The company was growing very rapidly and needed to obtain the facility quickly. Therefore the client decided to lease an existing building in lieu of building a new one.
A vacant 340,000 sq ft manufacturing and storage building was found in a nearby community and remodel plans were immediately initiated. The schedule required a new 80,000 sq ft computer site, part of the overall project, to be completely operational within 8 months, with design professionals and contractors quickly selected for the team. Our firm was chosen to carry out the electrical and mechanical engineering, other than the engineering associated with the computer room systems. Fast track construction techniques were used to provide "hypertrack" construction.
Schematic design plans were started in early January 1993 with long lead equipment identified first. Tentative orders were placed with escape cancellation clauses in the event the lease of the building wasn't resolved in time to meet the client's schedule. Since the computer datasite was the driving force behind the project, the total project power needs were assembled and reliability of local utility power was analyzed. It was determined that two primary feeders, each from a different substation, were desired. However, the costs and construction time needed to obtain power from two separate substations was prohibitive. Therefore power from two separate feeders served by a single nearby substation was agreed upon. Analysis of existing utility power in the immediate area revealed that there had been multiple outages within the past 5 years, one caused by an auto collision with a utility pole at the corner of the project site.
A voluminous contract covering the engine-generators sets and the utility service being offered was worked out between the lawyers representing the utility company and our client. The whole project had a very tight time frame and the contract was resolved at a critical time that just avoided a time delay while the project permit was being reviewed by the state's PCA. The state legislators had recently enacted a requirement for all new pollution contributors, such as engine-generator sets, boilers, etc., to have the owner, or his or her agent, submit a highly detailed plan for review by the local PCA. Approval of the plan was required before any construction could begin, with stiff monetary penalties levied for early construction without a PCA permit. Therefore the utility constitution was extra cautious not to start any construction until the permit was approved, even though the project deadline was fast approaching.
Both the client and the serving utility benefited from this joint project. With new power generation plants costing upward of $2000 per kW to build, and a number of years for regulatory approval and construction, procuring 4MW of peaking power for $250 per kW is a bargain and a savings to the utility. Likewise, the client has 4MW of available standby power on site with an up-front contribution of about $188 per kW, but without the costs and headaches of maintaining, operating, or replacing the system. Even 100% of the preventative maintenance and fuel costs are borne by the utility. This allows the client to concentrate on it's core business with the peace of mind that highly reliable power will always be available to maintain its datasite operations.
Architect: Ankeny, Kell, Richter & Walsh Electrical Contractor: Electric Repair & Construction Co. Engine-Generator Vendor: Ziegler Power Systems Co. Utility Company: Northern States Power Co. Computer Room System Engineering: Hypertect, Inc.
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Gayland J. Bender, P.E. is Chief Electrical Engineer for Lundquist, Wilmar, Potvin & Bender, Inc., Consulting Engineers, St. Paul, Minn.


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While many people are complaining about rapidly rising individual health insurance costs under Obamacare, companies that offer their own insurance report premiums are rising at one-fourth the rate of just a few years ago, a management consultant says.
ADP Inc.'s survey says premiums among 200 large employer-based plans covering 550,000 workers rose 1.7% from 2013 to 2014. ADP says that's down significantly from just a few years ago, when premiums rose 6.9% between 2010 and 2011.
David Marini, an ADP division vice president for human capital management, says health-cost awareness is getting greater attention at companies these days.
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In his 2002 book Black Vinyl, White Powder, Simon Napier Bell wrote of Underworld:
"Working with keyboards and computers, painting with sound and rhythm, they could create an aural collage that could be considered on a par with the best contemporary art of all sorts. Like all seriously considered art the imagery contained in it was often obsessive and personal."
In 1996 Young British Artists (YBA's) were central to a new self confidence in British cultural life, which together with Brit Pop and the promise of a new Labour government, led to a lot excitable chatter about a neo-Swinging London. Though originally released in 1995, as an anonymous b-side Born Slippy (NUXX) achieved prominence when featured on the soundtrack of 1996's Trainspotting , in the language of the time, a great Brit flick. So, by extension, Born Slippy (NUXX) became a part of the soundtrack of those times, the drinking song du jour of the Hirst's and Emin's that Napier Bell was doubtless thinking of when he talked of the "best contemporary art". It poured out from the bars of newly fashionable Hoxton and Shoreditch as well as everywhere else like the bottles of lager it apparently hymned.
So, yes, it would be easy to mistake Born Slippy (NUXX) for contemporary art but for all its modernist tropes Born Slippy (NUXX) belongs to a much older British Art tradition than the YBA partys it soundtracked. Born Slippy (NUXX) is positively Hogarthian.
Like Hogarth's Gin Lane or Night, Born Slippy (NUXX) is both reportage and a sneering lampooning of that which it reports on. Karl Hyde's lyrics are often called stream of consciousness, but to me they sound utterly authentic. Hyde isn't delving into his subconscious rather he, is channeling the life around him, simply repeating the sounds of Britain at play: "Lager, Lager, Lager …shouting…" however his deadpan delivery drains it of life, it implicitly comments on it and ultimately rejects it. As the music changes from sombre piano to pummeling beats it is perhaps possible to hear the city and its playful inhabitants crushed, at least in the febrile imagination of the songs protagonist.
At this point in there career Underworld featured DJ Darren Emerson and were aligned with the rave scene. Since the late eighties Rave, in the UK at least, had been the latest flowering of rock 'n' roll's Dionysian promise of a good time all the time, of one nation under the groove getting down etc etc.
Of course there were dissenters, a disgruntled clubland elite who found a voice in the Boys Own fanzine. As early as 1990 Norman Jay bemoaned in Boys Own, the fact that rave was no longer the preserve of "London's style and fashion conscious, flat top trendy and clued up clubber" and poured scorn on 'Joe Public' who "boogies on down in the raves convinced he's a trendy (silly cunt)" One assumes those people in New Labour who bestowed an MBE on Jay for "deejaying and services to music" on 12th November 2002 didn't read Boys Own.
The Boys Own clique despised what they saw as johnny cum lately "acid teds", that huge section of society that had been turned onto rave not by cool tastemakers such as themselves but rather read about it in the tabloids and wanted a slice of the action.
Boys Own founded their own record label, Junior Boys Own, which included on its roster...Underworld!
Born Slippy (NUXX) turned out to be well named however as it slipped its trendy moorings and found itself at number two in the charts Underworld found themselves no longer simply detached observers of Saturday night excess, they were now an integral part of it, for by then even the least trendy most revolting pub was singing along.
All together now…"Lager, Lager Lager…"
Underworld: Born Slippy (NUXX) (mp3)
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In an interview with newswoman Robin Roberts, which aired as part of the special Countdown to the CMA Awards show on Tuesday, he said, "It's one of those things where, you know, you go out and you're just hanging out.
"I think the biggest thing is, you know, obviously there was things going on in my marriage at the time where it just wasn't really happy. And you go out and you kind of let your guard down a little bit and things happen, and unfortunately… it's tough."
Aldean claims the media scrutiny that followed only made it more difficult for him to fix his marriage: "When you have to deal with all that stuff in public, I mean, it's hard to – it's hard enough to deal with it in private."
He admits that he's glad the paparazzi took photos of him leaving the bar with friends – as he had photographic proof that he didn't take the singer back to his hotel.
He says, "Probably the best thing that could have happened that night was… they also took the pictures of me getting in a cab with my buddies."


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After three failed attempts this year to keep the payday loan industry alive in Arizona, even a lobbyist for the industry admits it's all over.
The most recent attempt to save the payday loan industry ended quietly on April 6, when the Senate Finance Committee canceled a vote on a strike-everything amendment to H2035. Two other bills that would have allowed payday lenders to keep operating were rejected earlier this year.
Barring a last-ditch legislative effort to save the industry, all 603 of the payday loan stores in Arizona will have to close by July 1.
"It means the sunset date is going to arrive and the payday statutes are going to evaporate," said Lee Miller, a lobbyist for the industry.
All three of the bills that failed this year would have allowed the industry to continue operating without a sunset date, although they contained additional regulations aimed at protecting consumers who fall into a trap of high-interest loans. A ballot measure that failed in 2008 contained similar provisions.
The strike-everything amendment that was pulled from the hearing calendar would have changed existing consumer loan statutes to allow lenders to charge higher fees on loans that are capped at 36 percent interest.
The goal was to allow payday lenders the flexibility to operate under a different statute, despite the end of the law that specifically allowed the industry to operate in the state. But even the author of
the strike-everything amendment, Sen. Jack Harper, acknowledged it was a futile effort.
"The proponents never had the votes for this," Harper, the chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, wrote in an e-mail that was forwarded to the Arizona Capitol Times.
Theoretically, lawmakers could use another strike-everything amendment to revive an extension for the payday loan industry or offer a floor amendment to another bill on a related topic.
From a political standpoint, though, the Legislature is unlikely to try again to save payday lenders. The industry is unpopular with voters, and lawmakers would risk making themselves a target in the upcoming election by continuing to push for an industry extension.
David Higuera of Arizonans for Responsible Lending, the group that spearheaded the campaign to defeat the payday industry-backed proposal in 2008, said, "I would think you would not want to piss off your constituents. And clearly Republicans and Democrats, in terms of the voters, are united in opposing continuation of payday lending at 400 percent (interest rate). So the public very clearly wants the 36 percent cap in effect."
Sen. Debbie McCune Davis, a Democrat from Phoenix and a critic of the industry, said the industry has indicated "it's the end."
The decision to yank the bill from the committee agenda followed intensive lobbying from both sides.
Supporters of payday lenders said shutting down the industry would result in thousands of lost jobs and much-needed tax revenue.
Opponents argued that the 400 percent interest charged on some payday loans were predatory and bad for the economy because consumers can get caught in a cycle of debt.
But the odds were stacked against the industry, which became clear when longtime opponents of government regulation decided consumers need protection from payday loans.
Sen. Ron Gould, a Republican from Lake Havasu City who is a member of the Finance Committee, said he was planning to vote against the striker that was supposed to be tackled in committee April 7. He had said his moral objections to the industry outweigh the benefits of free enterprise.
All three Democrats on the eight-member panel, including McCune Davis, also had made it clear they would vote "no," which essentially doomed the effort.
Even if the strike-everything amendment would have advanced through the committee, the bill likely would have been rejected on the Senate floor or in the House.
Barry Aarons, a lobbyist who opposed the extension of the payday loan industry, said the strike-everything amendment was a backdoor attempt by a desperate industry.
"No one should be fooled by that," Aarons said. "Notice also that there are no reforms, no controls, no prohibitions about multiple loans, no tracking system, nothing like that."
Miller said the demand for short-term loans will not go away with the sunset of the payday industry. He said entrepreneurs would step up to fill that demand.
"Capitalism works and entrepreneurs who perceive a demand will work to fill that demand. What is going to be different is that the product is going to be a lot more complicated," he said.
Details of the striker
The strike-everything amendment to H2035 would have altered existing state law to allow all consumer lenders to collect a higher rate on fees, while limiting payday lenders to a maximum of 36 percent interest on loans, the same as other consumer lenders.
The amendment would have allowed lenders to collect a 7.5 percent origination fee on a loan of $1,000 or less. Existing law caps origination fees at 5 percent.
The amendment also would have removed a $75 cap on the amount a lender can collect as an origination fee, and it would have allowed lenders to charge a $10 fee for preparing documents and obtaining credit reports.
If the amendment had been attached and the bill had passed, for example, a $400 loan would have cost a consumer as much as $52 in fees, including $12 in interest, if the loan were paid back within a


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Marcel77 necesitaba un nuevo diseño de tema de wordpress y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 50 diseños de 14 diseñadores freelance.
Klueger.de will be a new website about Hifi, Video, BluRay, HD TV etc. And it should be a magazine, with a focus on categories and a good design and usability.
The target audience are hifi-interested people, who what´s to inform themselves about new products.
I need a wordpress template design.
The design should look bright, fancy. Dominating color should be blue, maybe green and scales of white. The Logo will be just the brandname.
THE HOMEPAGE (see 1. Wireframe)
The homepage should exist of several different types of content boxes / teasers:
- The horizontal navigation with drop-downs
For the static pages the navigation should be via a mouse-over drop down menu (like here: http://www.fs24.de)
- Ads
Different sizes of ads should appear on the homepage – this sizes 300x250, 486x60, 160x600 should be coverd
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At the beginning and at the end of the homepage should be a text about. The introduction text should have a length of 100 words and should contain a picture of 100 x 100px, the ending text of 300 words and should contain a smaller picture.
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We've run a lot of paint chip projects here on Craft (see below), but Liz Apple's rainbow wall of paint chips blows me away. It took 7 hours and more than 600 paint chips! (Via Poppytalk Handmade.
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Butter Dough
1 stick butter, melted
1 tablespoon sugar
1 cup warm water
1 pack Yeast
1 cup each A.P. flour and Bread flour
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon salt
bench flour, I used whole wheat, about 1/4 cup.
With the butter still warm, I added the warm water and yeast, allowed to proof for 15 minutes. Then added sugar, allowed to dissolve. Added the 2 cups of flour and 1/2 cup water and mixed into a dough. Kneaded for 5 minutes and let rest for 30 minutes. Kneaded again and let proof for 2 hours. Divided and proofed for 4 hours in a oiled oven pan covered with plastic wrap. These were baked, in the pan, in the oven, for 40 minutes at 350F, then finished at 425F for 10 minutes on the rack. At this time, I burned myself taking them out of the oven.
In the Proof and Cook pan
Sliced and Ready for the oven
To the patties, I was lazy and opted not to grind my own. But, since I was able to get some nice grass finished Painted Hills Beef from Oregon, I felt safe that the ground beef was of a high quality. I have found the meat from Paitned Hills to be consistently high quality. This meat was no different. I formed into patties, from here, I made a variance from my normal process. I formed the meat into balls, then perforated the meat with a steel skewer. The idea was to emulate the texture of a granulated burger, a technique created by Heston Blumenthal to create a better burger patty. More on this later. Here are the patties, coated with The Rub Company Santa Maria Rub and Simply Marvelous Season-All. Yes, I seasoned them like I do tri-tip, which I figure makes sense, they are both beef.
My Ventilated Patty
You can't really see it in the photo, but, the holes through the burger were quite apparent in person. You could tell that each 1/3 pound patty had a bunch of holes in them. Maybe this shot will show them better.
See the holes?
Oh well, they were there. These were meant to be classic burger, nothing special in terms of toppings, a true backyard burger with the exception of a home baked bun and a ventileated patty. So, some iceberg lettuce, tomato and red onion were added to the mix. I meant to buy pickles, they were missed.
A little mayo and spicy brown mustard, some fresh ground black pepper and some cheddar which was melted on while the burgers cooked on the kettle, which was set to 400F, there was a little apple wood in the charcoals. You could see a little of the effect of smoke in the reddish hue of the patties. I built the burgers, as I always saw at Nations and The Red Onion, mayo and mustard, lettuce, tomato, onion, beef and the top of the bun. Served with tater tots. The tots were coated with olive oil and Simply Marvelous Sweet and Spicy Rub.
Burger and Tots
Section View
Now, I am not sure what the deal was, but, you can clearly see the effect of the butter (oddly more yellow than in real life) in the part of the bun on the back of the plate, but, the front bun is white (oddly much more white than in real life). I am sure this is a lighting issue, odd though, just could not get the color right no matter the angle. You can see the salad piled under the burger patty.
Burger Patty texture shot
Hopefully that last shot shows the texture of the patty, which was actually quite airy and still juicy. The skewer I used was quite dull, my brisket skewer to he honest, and it pushed slits through the meat, as opposed to cutting the fibers of the grind. The patty had a granular texture, the juices sitting in the voids quite nicely. In my real life, there is a thing called a peched water table, where a gravel drainage bed does not drain, becasue the pores in the gravel section are just small enough to allow fluid surface tension to bridge the gaps, desptie being porous, the liquids stay in place. This was amazing to me, as that is exactly what happened. A delicate texture, light to the teeth, meaty on the palate, bursting with juice with each bite flowing with flavor. I may never do patties the same again.


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How Rumblefish Ended Up Claiming Copyright On A Song Uploaded By The Band Who Actually Held The Copyright
from the overclaiming deptA few years back, we wrote about the company Rumblefish claiming copyright on public domain works on YouTube and getting them taken down. Recently, the company got a lot of attention for claiming copyright on someone's video because it had some birds chirping in the background, and a very mistaken Rumblefish process not only believed it owned the birdsongs, but then an employee doubled down and refused to back down when challenged on this. The company did eventually admit a big mistake after this received a ton of publicity -- but many of us were still worried about the process that allowed Rumblefish to make such a bogus claim in the first place.
Here's a story of another Rumblefish takedown -- but the details suggest one of the reasons why these things may be happening. John Boydston, from the band Daddy A Go Go, recently contacted us after he discovered that Rumblefish was claiming copyright on a video he had put up on YouTube, for an original song called I Wanna Be An Action Figure. The song was written by Boydston and he holds the sole copyright. It was released on a CD back in 2002. The video was produced (by Boydston again) just last year and posted to YouTube last October. Even so, Boydston received a notice from YouTube saying that music in that video "may have content that is owned or licensed by rumblefish." Boydston filed a dispute over this -- but was told that it would take a month to hear back -- and in the meantime ads might appear next to his videos with the proceeds going to Rumblefish.
Thankfully, the process didn't take that long. Within a day of filing the dispute claim, YouTube sent Boydston an email telling him that "rumblefish has reviewed your dispute and released its copyright claim on your video." So, at the very least, that's an improvement over the birdsong situation.
So, what happened? Boydston searched around for a while to actually find a contact at Rumblefish and had a short email exchange where he was told that the "system is working the way it should." It turns out that Boydston signed the band up with CDBaby to be his online distributor. They offer his music off of the CD Baby site, but also distribute it to tons of other properties, like iTunes, Amazon and various streaming services. And... it turns out, mixed in with a long list of music stores and streaming sites, is Rumblefish. The company is supposed to help potentially license the song to others, with a cut of the proceeds going back to Boydston (I assume after Rumblefish and CDBaby take their cut). So part of that is that Rumblefish automatically registers all such music with YouTube's ContentID, and sets it to "monetize." That, of course, leads to the silly result that any time an indie artist who uses CD Baby puts their own work up on YouTube, Rumblefish may end up claiming the work as its own (though, in theory, some of the proceeds would eventually get back to the author). Unfortunately, this is not clearly explained at all.
CDBaby does let its musicians opt-out of each individual service, and having gone through this whole experience, Boyston has decided to uncheck Rumblefish, and no longer allow them to claim his own music on YouTube.
Filed Under: contentid, john boydston, takedown
Companies: cdbaby, rumblefish