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Performing short-circuit calculations requires an understanding of various system components and their interaction.
In Part 1 of this article, which was featured in the June 1995 issue, we discussed the types of networks to calculate short-circuit current (i.e., symmetrical rms current). In Parts 2 and 3 (April 1996 issue), we'll describe the per-unit method of performing short-circuit calculations in accordance with ANSI/IEEE 141-1993, IEEE Recommended Practice for Electric Power Distribution for Industrial Plants (the Red Book). We'll use a simple example of an industrial power system to show the data preparation steps necessary in determining the appropriate per-unit reactances and resistances of power system equipment for first-cycle (momentary) and contact-parting (interrupting) networks.
Overview of per-unit analysis
Per-unit analysis is based on "normalized" representations of the electrical quantities (i.e., voltage, current, impedance, etc.). The per-unit equivalent of any electrical quantity is dimensionless and is defined as the ratio of the actual quantity in units (i.e., volts, amperes, ohms, etc.) to an appropriate base value of the electrical quantity. This is expressed by the following equation.
per-unit value = actual value [divided by] base value (eq. 1)
The actual value can be a phasor or complex number (i.e., magnitude and phase) in units, whereas the base value is simply a real number in units.
The key factor of a per-unit normalization procedure is the selection of the base values of the electrical quantities. In practice, the base values of 3-phase apparent power in MVA (i.e. base MVA) and line-to-line voltage in kV (i.e. base kV) are assigned on each side of every 3-phase power transformer in accordance with the following simple rules.
First, a convenient base MVA is chosen (e.g., base MVA = 1, 10, or 100) and is common throughout the entire power system. Second, base kV on any side of a 3-phase power transformer is designated to be equal to the nominal, line-to-line nameplate kV rating of the transformer.
The base values of per-phase base impedance in ohms (i.e., base Z) and line current in kiloamperes (i.e., base kA) are then derived from base MVA and base kV, according to the following equations. base Z = [(base kV).sup.2] [divided by] base MVA (eq. 2) base kA = base MVA [divided by] ([square root of 3] x base kV) (eq. 3)
You gain an important advantage by assigning the base values per the above selection rules and using them to normalize (i.e., "per-unitize") the electrical quantities. This advantage can be seen in the per-phase equivalent circuit model of any 3-phase transformer connection: It is simply a per-unit series impedance that accounts for the conductor losses and leakage fluxes.
The following equation is often used in [TABULAR DATA FOR TABLE 1 OMITTED] the data preparation stage to adjust the per-unit impedance of power system apparatus whenever the 3-phase nameplate ratings are different than the power system's 3-phase base quantities.
adjusted [Z.sub.pu] = unadjusted [Z.sub.pu] x (base MVA [divided by] MVA rating) x [(kV rating [divided by] base kV).sup.2](eq. 4)
Data preparation for a simplified example In the absence of nameplate information or data from equipment manufacturers, typical data can be referenced from tables and figures included in the IEEE Red Book. The data preparation steps to determine the appropriate per-unit reactances and resistances for first-cycle (momentary) and con-tacting-parting (interrupting) networks for the simplified industrial power system shown in Fig. 1 are as follows.
Base values of voltage. The base values of line-to-line voltage are simply the nominal nameplate, line-to-line voltage ratings of the 3-phase transformers. Base MVA is chosen to be 10 MVA and is constant throughout the system.
Utility. The per-phase equivalent circuit model of the utility tie at the plant is a voltage source in series with an impedance. This source is the nominal per-unit line-to-neutral voltage at the service entrance point. The per-unit impedance is the same for both first-cycle and interrupting networks; thus, no superscript "f" or "I" is necessary for its symbol. (In the equations that follow, superscripts "f" and "I" refer to the per-unit reactance and resistance, respectively, for the first-cycle and interrupting networks.)
The magnitude of the impedance ([Z.sub.u] = 0.01 per unit) is calculated by using the following equation.
[Z.sub.u] = base MVA [divided by] (SCA MVA)(eq. 5)
Here, SCA MVA is equal to 1000 and represents the available short-circuit apparent power delivered by the utility from all sources outside the plant.
To resolve [Z.sub.u] into reactive ([X.sub.u]) and resistive ([R.sub.u]) components, the following equations are used.
X = Z sin ([tan.sup.-1] X/R)(eq. 6a)
R = Z cos ([tan.sup.-1] X/R)(eq. 6b)
In this event, a conservative assumption is to let [X.sub.u] = [Z.sub.u] = 0.01 per unit and [R.sub.u] = 0.
In our example, as shown in Fig. 1, the short-circuit X/R ratio at the utility tie is unavailable. Thus, we assume [X.sub.u] = 0.01 per unit and [R.sub.u] = 0.
Transformers. The per-phase equivalent circuit model of any 3-phase transformer [TABULAR DATA FOR TABLE 2 OMITTED] connection is simply a per-unit series impedance. This impedance is the same for both first-cycle and interrupting networks; thus, no superscript "f" or "I" is necessary for its symbol.
The unadjusted impedance of the transformer is provided on its nameplate and is expressed as a percentage of rated impedance. In other words, you simply divide it by 100% to arrive at its unadjusted per-unit value. This per-unit impedance is adjusted with respect to the system base quantities per Equation 4, and the adjusted per-unit impedance ([Z.sub.t]) is resolved into reactive ([X.sub.t]) and resistive ([R.sub.t]) components per Equations 6a and 6b. (The typical short-circuit X/R ratios of the transformers in Fig. 1 are taken from Fig. 4A-1 of the 1993 IEEE Red Book.) The results for the transformers in Fig. 1 are shown in Table 1.
Cable. The per-phase equivalent circuit model of the cable in Fig. 1 is simply a per-unit series impedance. This impedance of the cable is the same for both first-cycle and interrupting networks; thus, no superscript "f" or "I" is necessary for its symbol.
To find the cable's per-unit reactance ([X.sub.c]) and resistance ([R.sub.c]), the following equations are used.
[X.sub.c] = [(X ohms per 1000ft) x (length of run in ft)] [divided by] [number of parallel conductors per phase x base Z in ohms] (eq. 7a)
[R.sub.c] = [(R ohms per 1000ft) x (length of run in ft)] [divided by] [no. of parallel conductors per phase x base Z in ohms] (eq. 7b)
Using the above equations, [X.sub.c] is 0.0030 per unit and [R.sub.c] = 0.0043 per unit.
(The approximate reactance and resistance data (in ohms per 1000 ft) noted alongside the cable in Fig. 1 are taken from Table 4A-7 in the 1993 IEEE Red Book.)
Turbine-generator. In general, the per-phase equivalent circuit model of a rotating machine is a voltage source in series with an impedance that varies with time during the fault. Based on Table 4-1, Chapter 4 of the 1993 IEEE Red Book, the unadjusted per-unit reactance of the turbine-generator for both the first-cycle and interrupting networks is 1.0 [X.sub.d]", where [X.sub.d]" is the saturated direct-axis subtransient reactance of the generator in per-unit. You adjust this reactance with respect to the system base quantities by using Equation 9, with the corresponding adjusted resistance calculated by using Equation 8.
adjusted R = adjusted X [divided by] short-circuit X/R (eq. 8) [X.sup.f]=(1.0 [X.sub.d]") x (base MVA [divided by] MVA rating) x [(kV rating [divided by] base kV).sup.2] (eq. 9)
The calculation results are shown in Table 2. (The typical machine reactance and short-circuit X/R data are from Table 4A-1 and Figs. 4A-2 and 4A-3 of the 1993 IEEE Red Book. Incidentally, there is a typographical error in Table 4A-1 of the first printing of this book: the left-most column of Table 4A-1 should be labeled [X.sub.d]" and the right-most column [X.sub.d]'.)
Large motors. Based on Table 4-1, Chapter 4 of the 1993 IEEE Red Book, the unadjusted per-unit reactances for the first-cycle and interrupting networks are 1.0 [X.sub.d]" and 1.5 [X.sub.d]" respectively.
Equation 9 is used to adjust the first-cycle reactance, where the 3-phase kVA rating is approximately equal to the horsepower (hp) rating for induction motors and 0.8 power factor (PF) synchronous motors. The corresponding adjusted first-cycle resistance is calculated by using Equation 8. The following equations are then used to calculate the adjusted interrupting reactance and resistance from the corresponding first-cycle values.
[X.sub.[M.sup.I]] = 1.5 x [X.sub.[M.sup.f]] (eq. 10a)
[R.sub.[M.sup.I]] = 1.5 x [R.sub.[M.sup.f]] (eq. 10b)
The results of these calculations also are shown in Table 2.
Small horsepower induction motors. The unadjusted per-unit reactances of the small horsepower (less than 250 hp) induction motors shown in Fig. 1 for the first-cycle [TABULAR DATA FOR TABLE 3 OMITTED] and interrupting networks are taken from the footnotes of Table 4-2 in the 1993 IEEE Red Book. Specifically, you should refer to the footnotes of the row entitled "All others, 50 HP and above" for the 150 hp induction motor. Also refer to the footnotes of the row entitled "All smaller than 50 HP" for the group of small-horsepower induction motors whose ratings are less than 50 hp. The following equation is then used to adjust both the per-unit first-cycle and interrupting reactances, where the 3-phase kVA rating is approximately equal to the hp rating for an individual induction motor or the sum total of hp ratings for a group of motors.
[X.sub.M] = (unadjusted [X.sub.M]) x (base MVA [divided by] MVA rating) x [(kV rating [divided by] base kV).sup.2] (eq. 11)
The corresponding adjusted first-cycle and interrupting resistances are calculated by using Equation 8. The results of the calculations are listed in Table 3.


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Thursday, March 29, 2012
* Mirror Mirror Puppy Love Bubble Potion Craft Project, plus a Mirror Mirror Movie Giveaway!
The girls and I were inspired by the new movie,
Mirror Mirror, to make this fun craft!
One of our favorite scenes in the movie trailer, is the scene with the evil queen,
(played by Oscar-winner Julia Roberts --we love her!)
when she accidentally gives the prince "Puppy Love" potion and he acts like a silly dog.
The girls and I laugh out loud every time we see it!
We decided to make our own "Puppy Love" potion and make a game out of it.
First, we picked up some bottles of bubble solution at the store.
(the kind we used can be found at Walmart and Target)
Then, we got to work "transforming" them into magical potion bottles!
To make our magic bubble potions, we glued glittery foam heart stickers
to scrapbook paper labels and added stickers to show what kind of potion is inside the bottle.
I attached the labels with my glue gun (but you could also use craft glue) -
safety note: make sure an adult uses the glue gun- they're too hot for small fingers!
Then, I added some bling to the bubble bottles with some decorative craft gems and my glue gun.
Our finished "Puppy Love" bubble potion bottle.
Then, we decided to make some fancy bubble wands to go with our fancy potion bottles!
"C" (age 5) helped me make homemade bubble wands
by stringing beads onto chenille pipe cleaners.
For each wand, we shaped the top first (circles, hearts, diamonds)
then strung on some beads and twisted the end to keep the beads from falling off.
The homemade bubble wands hold more bubble solution and make huge bubbles!
Our homemade magic bubble potions,
"True Love"
"Puppy Love"
and "Kitty Love"
When we finished making the bubble bottles and wands,
we headed outside to test them out!
Our game was great fun in the backyard.
We took turns blowing bubbles from the different potion bottles.
If a bubble touches you from one of the bottles, you have to act like that thing.
For example, here is "C" transformed into a puppy as big sister "E"
blows "Puppy Love" potion bubbles on her!
Because my daughter "C" loves all things kitty,
we had to make a batch of pink "Kitty Love" bubble potion too!
Watch out, if you get tagged by a "kitty love" potion bubble,
you'll have to act like a kitty cat!
Of course we had to make some "True Love" potion too!
The girls had a great time playing in the backyard with their new
"magic" bubble potions and homemade bubble wands!
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Payroll is every contractor's biggest liability. For many companies, capital investment in machinery is a close second. Assign more workers to a job than you need and you're going to take a financial hit. If one of your trucks or skid steers breaks down at a jobsite, that loss is significant. The threat to your bottom line posed by excess employees and inefficient machinery is a serious one.
For these obvious financial reasons and a few less obvious ones, many business owners in the green industry are turning to compact machinery. Smaller machines like the mini-skid steer (also known as a compact utility loader) confront the evolving needs of our industry on multiple fronts.
For smaller businesses, the miniskid steer offers an economic alternative to massive machinery like the full-size skid steer. Mid-size and larger landscape companies who already own a few heavy machines still rely on minis to reach inaccessible jobsites and to simplify tasks that would otherwise require inefficient commitments of manpower.
One or two trained workers using a mini-skid steer can accomplish jobs that would require an entire crew working by hand. Even the most cursory examination of the breadth of companies using these machines tells you that there's something for everyone in this diminutive package.
The addition of a mini-skid steer to your arsenal of machines can certainly have a positive impact on your balance sheet, but the reason most contractors swear by their mini-skid steers is these machines' unrivaled versatility. Mini-skid steers are compatible with dozens of additional add-ons that can be easily swapped out for
the standard bucket. With the right set of accessories this one machine can accomplish almost any landscaping task imaginable—and it can do it quickly.
Jon Kuyers, product manager at Vermeer, Pella, Iowa, speaks of the importance of add-on compatibility. He says that for many contractors, the value of a mini-skid steer is directly proportional to the amount of add-ons that can be attached to the machine.
"We manufacture our minis with the universal modification plate, so our customers have access to as many attachments as possible. Most manufacturers in the business are doing the same," says Kuyers. "It's important for our customers to be able to purchase attachments from a third party company."
You have to think of a mini-skid steer as a long-term prospect to increase your business volume. Like any piece of hi-tech equipment, they don't come cheap. It is recommended that you rent a couple of different models and try them out at multiple jobsites before you commit to a purchase.
As with any major mechanical investment, you'll want to do your homework about size, weight, engine power, compatibility and maintenance. Our hope is that this article will help you begin that process.
The skinny Full-size skid steers clock in at around 6,000 pounds per model. That's a whole lot of tonnage to be towing around to your work sites. With gas prices on the rise and profit margins shrinking, you'd be foolish not to consider downsizing your machinery.
Mini-skid steers are relatively lightweight pieces of equipment. Most models weigh around 2,000 pounds and many come with self-towing attachments or supplementary add-ons.
These machines are light enough that a number of contractors simply load them in the back of a pickup to haul them from place to place.
The benefits of trimming down aren't just logistical, however. Miniskid steers place significantly less pressure on the soil than full-size skid steers. For tilling and trenching jobs, that's a blessing. Minis with treads are even gentler on the turf. Treads, as opposed to wheels, distribute the unit's weight more evenly across a greater area of surface.
Kuyers recommends that contractors try both types before they commit to either tires or treads. The treads, he says, perform better in the mud because of their superior traction.
Wheels, on the other hand, give contractors the edge on concrete and asphalt jobsites. It really depends on where you do the majority of your work.
Mini-skid steers aren't just logistically convenient, Kuyers explains. A single, versatile mini with a handful of add-ons can open up new revenue streams for you and your business. Rent or purchase a stump cutter addon and you no longer have to subcontract out stump removal work.
With a new add-on, maintenance contractors all of a sudden have the capacity to break up a patio. You can see pretty clearly how one mini skidsteer and some prudently selected add-ons can help you repatriate all of these lost sources of income.
Even if you aren't looking to expand into new markets, the improved maneuverability of a mini will still benefit your business by granting you and your crew an edge when attempting to access tight jobsites. How many times have you arrived at a new site only to find the work area blocked off by an old fence or a narrow entry point? Before compact machinery, if an entry was too small to fit a full-size machine through, the only recourse left to landscape contractors was to take down a fence, or tackle the job by hand. This could mean hours upon hours of digging with shovels and hauling debris back and forth with wheelbarrows.
In extreme situations, inaccessible sites force contractors to hire additional laborers, swelling payrolls to unsustainable levels. This kind of misfortune was hard enough to absorb during the boom years; now it's unacceptable.
Landscape contractor Julie Kopps of Outdoor Expressions in Billings, Montana, has an extreme example of this type of predicament. Kopps runs a small mom- and-pop landscape business with her husband, Ed. They rely on their mini-skid steer regularly. It was the first piece of machinery they purchased.
"Our first big investment as a business was a Bobcat mini; we bought it in our second year of operation," says Kopps. "It gets used on any job—big or small."
She describes a jobsite that she and her husband went to investigate a few years back. It was the construction of a new building, the last and central building in a sprawling subdivision. Why the developers waited to do the central building last, she wasn't sure, but this site was the definition of inaccessible.
"It was just so hard to reach," said Kopps.
With just a handful of workers and one mini-skid steer, the Kopps' accomplished all the road work in and out of the site, ran soil conditioning and hauled out piles of dirt and debris. They accomplished all this heavy lifting in a fraction of the time it would have taken to do by hand.
"[The mini] definitely helps to alleviate some of the backbreaking labor that comes with the landscape business," said Kopps. "On the [subdivision] job we were able to move much more material in one load than if we had guys running wheelbarrows back and forth."
Perhaps the best financial benefit of all for the Kopps' was that their mini mitigated their need to hire additional workers to accomplish a tedious job. Cutting down on labor is of paramount importance, according to Julie. Payroll and worker's comp are huge expenses, especially for a small business.
The specs If these accounts of saved money and increased efficiency have you at least considering a rental, you should know what to look for when you start making inquiries with the manufacturers. As mentioned above, miniskid steers come in two main forms: tires and treads.
Julie Kopps confirms that her tracked model is much easier on the turf than its wheeled counterparts. It's still a machine, she cautions. Customers are going to see tracks in their lawn any time a machine is used to
work on a soft surface. Tread marks will usually vanish in a few days though, whereas wheels have a tendency to leave more stubborn divots.
Another aspect to consider before you pick your model is whether you prefer standing, sitting or walking while you work. Ride-on machines allow you to maintain control from an operating console, typically mounted on top of the unit. The most commonly cited perk of ride-ons is the 360-degree visibility from the control seat.
Walk-behind loaders have similar visibility benefits and provide an easy mount and dismount for the operator. They also tend to have the most longevity, since they stop running the second the operator releases his grip. This feature almost unconsciously limits use and time spent idling, which greatly decreases wear and tear on the machine.
Kuyers sees more and more compact machinery being developed because entry-level contractors are looking for lower price machines with increased functionality.
"In our business, customers want more productivity in the same size package. On the contractor's side, you see landscape contractors, maintenance workers and arborists all looking for new job opportunities," said Kuyers.
Mini-skid steers and other compact machinery stand as lean, mean, revenue machines. What other piece of equipment in your shed can access the most difficult to reach jobsites, cut down on company overhead and serve as a wheelbarrow, a stump cutter, a top dresser, a trencher, a tiller and a soil leveler . . . all in a day's work?
They're tough little machines.
Perhaps Julie Kopp said it best: "The original is still going and we're already planning to buy another one."


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Winter League roundup: Profar propels Licey
Dominican Winter League
Licey 19, Toros 8
Licey scored three runs in the first and three more in the second, broke out for eight in the third inning and put up at least one more run in every inning but the seventh, pounding the Toros with 18 hits, working 10 walks and recording nine extra-base hits. Rangers rookie Jurickson Profar went 2-for-4 with a solo homer and two walks.
Dominican Winter League
Licey 19, Toros 8
Licey scored three runs in the first and three more in the second, broke out for eight in the third inning and put up at least one more run in every inning but the seventh, pounding the Toros with 18 hits, working 10 walks and recording nine extra-base hits. Rangers rookie Jurickson Profar went 2-for-4 with a solo homer and two walks.
Yamaico Navarro had three hits, including a triple and a homer, and scored three times. Power-hitting corner infielder Juan Francisco went 3-for-5 with a home run. Brewers Minor Leaguer Sean Halton finished 3-for-5 with a double, a homer and five RBIs. Mets Minor Leaguer Jordany Valdespin drew three walks and hit a grand slam in his only at-bat.
Aguilas 10, Estrellas 6
Aguilas used a balanced attack and two big innings to down Estrellas, scoring four in the first and three in the seventh en route to a win. Aguilas had only three extra-base hits -- two doubles by Cardinals farmhand Audry Perez and a triple by Astros shortstop Jonathan Villar -- but six of their nine starting position players drove in at least one run. Aguilas also stole second base six times against Twins catcher Chris Herrmann.
Escogido-Gigantes: Postponed
Venezuelan Winter League
Zulia 7, Lara 6
Zulia scored four runs in the eighth and withstood Lara's four-run rally in the ninth to escape with a win. Luis Ugueto and Ernesto Meija each drove in two runs for Zulia, and starter Roy Merritt allowed one earned run over 5 2/3 innings. Catcher Sandy Leon, the Nationals' No. 15 prospect, went 2-for-5 with a triple and two runs scored.
Margarita 6, La Guiara 3
Two walks and an Antoan Richardson triple sparked a three-run rally in the third inning for Margarita, then the two teams traded three spots in the fifth. Richardson tripled to left in the third to score Rene Reyes and Henry Blanco, who had walked, then Breyvic Valera knocked a sacrifice fly to left to score Richardson. Cesar Hernandez hit a three-run homer in the fifth to put Margarita on top by six, while La Guiara benefitted from a Zach Walters error and a Paul Smyth wild pitch to respond with three in the bottom half of the inning.
Magallanes 4, Caracas 2
Lew Ford and Mario Lisson hit back-to-back homers in the bottom of the third, breaking a 2-2 tie and leading Magallanes to the victory. Starter Carlos Zambrano gave up a two-run homer to No. 17 Indians prospect Jesus Aguilar in the top of the third, but seven Magallanes pitchers combined to hold Caracas scoreless the rest of the way. Magallanes scored all four runs against Colorado's Collin McHugh, who pitched only 2 1/3 innings. Yankees farmhand Adonis Garcia drove in one run in the second on a double to left then came around to score on a single by Rangers' No. 3 prospect Rougned Odor.
Caribes 6, Aragua 2
Former Pirates, Giants and Astros infielder Jose Castillo blasted two homers and drove in four runs, sparking Caribes to a win over Aragua. Castillo, 32, hit a three-run shot in the fifth and Niuman Romero added a solo shot, giving Caribes a lead it wouldn't relinquish. Castillo tacked on another run for Caribes in the eighth on a solo homer.
Mexican Pacific League
Guasave 5, Mexicali 3
Kalian Sams hit a three-run homer in the first inning, and Guasave tacked on a run in the third and another in the fourth to ride out a two-run victory. Orioles Minor Leaguer Zelous Wheeler and right fielder Ivan Araujo each drove in a run for Guasave, and starter Juan Delgadillo allowed only two runs on five hits over six innings.
Hermosillo 9, Culiacan 5
Culiacan ralled for three runs in the bottom of the ninth, but Nationals farmhand Christian Garcia induced a force out at second base to end the game and ensure that Hermosillo's six-run ninth inning would stand up. Jesus Loya had the biggest hit in that inning, a grand slam to center field, while Jerry Owens added an RBI double and Jose Aguilar drove in a run on a sacrifice fly.
Obregon 5, Los Mochis 0
Starter Marco Carrillo allowed only two hits over six innings and relivers Oswaldo Martinez, Angel Adrian Ramirez and Derek Eitel combined for three hitless frames as Obregon rolled past Los Mochis. Obregon walked five batters, four of them issued by Carrillo, but Los Mochis could only muster two singles. Shortstop Daniel Castro led the way offensively for Obregon, hitting a two-run homer in the second, and designated hitter Christian Villanueva drove in two runs.
Mazatlan 3, Navojoa 2
Bryan Petersen drove in Jose Orozco with a sacrifice fly to left field in the 10th inning, breaking a 2-2 tie and leading Mazatlan to the win. Orozco had entered as a pinch-runner for Mario Santana, who hit a leadoff single to center, then took second on pitcher Alejandro Garrido's error and third on Henry Mateo's sacrifice bunt.
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Cattermole credits O'Neill
Skipper Lee Cattermole has credited new manager Martin O'Neill with restoring confidence in his Sunderland team.
The Black Cats will head into Sunday's FA Cup fourth-round clash with the 23-year-old midfielder's former club Middlesbrough having lost just two of the nine games they have played under the Ulsterman since he replaced Steve Bruce at the helm.
On O'Neill's impact, Cattermole said: "We are just winning games. It is not necessarily everyone is playing better, it's winning games. The confidence is there and it's great. We have been flying. We have had a great start, it couldn't have gone any better under the new manager."
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Statement on Tucson Shootings
Education Stakeholders Forum
National Youth Summit
Local School Events
School Nutrition Standards
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Upcoming Events
Statement on Tucson Shootings
Secretary Duncan issued the following statement on the tragic shootings in Arizona.
"The tragedy in Tucson leaves me sick with grief and sadness. A dedicated Congresswoman, a respected federal judge, and a curious nine-year-old girl interested in public service are among the victims not only of a deranged madman but also of a society that too often shirks responsibility for our collective safety. My heart goes out to the victims and their families."
First Lady Michelle Obama also released an open letter to parents, noting that this tragedy provides "an opportunity... to teach some valuable lessonsabout the character of our country, about the values we hold dear, and about finding hope at a time when it seems far away.... We can teach [our children] the value of tolerancethe practice of assuming the best, rather than the worst, about those around us. We can teach them to give others the benefit of the doubt, particularly those with whom we disagree."
Education Stakeholders Forum
On Monday, January 24, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time, the Department's Office of Communications and Outreach (OCO) will host its first Education Stakeholders Forum of the new year. The Secretary will outline the Department's legislative and programmatic priorities for 2011, and senior officials will provide the latest information on the School Improvement Grant (SIG) program and a new initiative for sharing state data profiles. As with previous forums, the meeting will take place at the agency's headquarters in Washington, D.C. However, in an effort to make the information shared readily available, the Department will also be live streaming this forum. No registration is necessary for the live streaming.
National Youth Summit
President Obama has set a goal that, by 2020, the U.S. will lead the world in college completion. Over the summer, the Department conducted a National Youth Listening Tour to engage youth in a conversation on what it will take to meet the President's goal. Senior officials met with over 1,800 middle and high school students and 40 youth-serving institutions from across the country. To close the tour, the Department will host a "Voices in Action: National Youth Summit" on Saturday, February 26, in Washington, D.C. This will be no ordinary conference. There will be DJs, spoken word artists, marching bands, and art. And, there will be an opportunity for students to present their best ideas on meeting the President's goal with youth, policymakers, and partner organizations. Space is limited, so register early, or organize your own watch party to view the live webcast of the summit.
Local School Events
Recently, Secretary Duncan has been spending time in District of Columbia public schools. On January 6, he met for the first time with a coalition of new education leaders, including the city's new mayor, new state superintendent, interim chancellor, and new teacher union president, and held a discussion with students, parents, and teachers at Sousa Middle School. While the event was organized to kick-off the new semester, most of the dialogue served as a celebration of the accomplishments at Sousa. Over the last two years, Sousa has grown reading scores by 30 points and math scores by 18 points. The school has succeeded by setting the bar high for students and educators. Faculty work long hours and offer Saturday school sessions for all studentsregardless of achievement level. Next, on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (January 17), a day of service, the Secretary and his family participated in City Year's service project at Kramer Middle School. City Year organizes young people of all backgrounds for a year of full-time service. As tutors, mentors, and role models, they help students stay in school and on track and transform schools and communities throughout the country. Then, just yesterday (January 20), Secretary Duncan joined Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner to discuss initiatives the Administration has undertaken to make college more affordable for all Americans with students from Wilson High School, temporarily housed on the campus of the University of the District of Columbia. For example, since 2009, the American Opportunity Tax Credit, a partially refundable credit of up to $2,500 a year for four years of college, has helped cover the cost of tuition and other education-related expenses. This year alone, an estimated 9.4 million students will receive this benefit.
Also, on January 19, the Secretary delivered remarks at the U.S. Conference of Mayors' Winter Meeting at the Capital Hilton Hotel. This year's meeting focused on both job creation and improving the economy. The Secretary addressed the critical role mayors play in improving the education system and the role that education plays in promoting economic growth.
In addition, on January 20, the Secretary spoke at the Aspen Institute's Education Innovation Forum and Expo. This unique forum capitalized on the momentum created by the Department's Investing in Innovation (i3) Fund to push for creating and sustaining innovation in public education. Aspen invited 212 non-profit organizations, school districts, and other i3 applicants who nearly made the cut to apply for a slot at the event. 112 applied, and 55 were selected. Aspen also invited 50 innovative projects outside of the i3 pool.
School Nutrition Standards
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has published a proposed rule to update the nutrition standards for meals served through the National School Lunch and School Breakfast programs, as part of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act. The proposed rule, which is based on recommendations by the National Academies' Institute of Medicine, would add more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and fat-free and low-fat milk into school meals. Schools would also be required to limit the levels of calories, saturated fat and trans fat, and sodium in meals. A comparison of the nutrition standards can be found online. Public comments on the proposed rule will be accepted through April 13. (A reminder: helping improve the health and nutrition of nearly 32 million children who participate in school meal programs every day is an important component of First Lady Michelle Obama's Let's Move! initiative to solve the challenge of childhood obesity within a generation.)
Note: On the issue of regulations, the Education Department is also currently seeking public comment on adding development of English proficiency tests, based on the Common Core state standards, as a priority to the Enhanced Assessment Instruments program and revising the priorities, requirements, and selection criteria of the i3 Fund.
Odds and Ends
A new Department publication, "Does Your Child Need a Fresh Start?," describes, in plain language, the main features of the SIG program (including the four intervention models) and what parents and community members can do to help their local school districts make the most of available SIG funds. It is available in both English and Spanish.
In a new video, Secretary Duncan talks about the importance of early childhood education and calls on parents and citizens to get involved and be "part of the solution."
The "new normal" was the subject of a conversation for school leaders between Secretary Duncan and National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) Executive Director Gerald Tirozzi. Dr. Tirozzi was interviewing the Secretary for NASSP's radio show. The conversation centered on the tough choices that school leaders are being forced to make in the face of reduced funding levels for education.
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced a solicitation for applications under the Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training Grant Program. The agency will award about $500 million this year through the program and a total of $2 billion over the next four years. Grants will support the development and improvement of postsecondary programsof two years or lessthat use evidence-based or innovative strategies to prepare students for careers in growing and emerging industries.
The King Legacy of Service 25th Anniversary video, produced by the Corporation for National and Community Service, tells the story of how the MLK Day holiday has evolved into a nationwide day of service that brings Americans together to solve community problems.
Quote to Note
"The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. guided us toward a mountaintop on which all Americansregardless of skin colorcould live together in mutual respect and brotherhood. His bold leadership and prophetic eloquence united people of all backgrounds in a noble quest for freedom and basic civil rights. Inspired by Dr. King's legacy, brave souls have marched fearlessly, organized relentlessly, and devoted their lives to the unending task of perfecting our Union.... But we must recognize their achievements as milestones on the long path to true equal opportunity and equal rights. We must face the challenges of today with the same strength, persistence, and determination exhibited by Dr. King, guided by the enduring values of hope and justice embodied by other civil rights leaders. As a nation, we must expand access to opportunity and end structural inequalities for all people in employment and economic mobility. It is our collective responsibility as a great nation to ensure a foundation that supports economic security for all and also extends the founding promise of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness to every American."
|President Barack Obama (1/14/11), in a proclamation commemorating Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Upcoming Events
On January 25, the Department's National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), part of the Institute of Education Sciences (IES), will release results from the 2009 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) in science for students in grades 4, 8, and 12.
The Department will be conducting two technical assistance webinars for agency grantees and subgrantees this February. The first, on February 14 (2:00-3:30 p.m. ET), will focus on discretionary grants administration. The second, on February 22 (2:00-3:30 p.m. ET), will focus on internal control. Registration is required for both webinars.
The Department will exhibit at the National Title I Conference in Tampa, Florida (January 31-February 3). If you are attending this event, please stop by the Department's booth.
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Hello Gorgeous Ones,
I miss you all!!!!!!!!!!! I miss blogging! I'm snatching some time at my parents being totally anti-social to bring you a loong overdue blog post.
My life at the mo is divided into two halves - pre wedding and post wedding.
Pre wedding is stress,nerves,being scared in a totally good way,budgeting,money,money,money! etc.
Post wedding is finally getting Internet sorted and an Ipad - I've been converted and settling into married life! EEK!
I never ever thought of myself as the marrying type,I'm still a little unsure about the whole white dress and fancy schmancy do,but it's all done and booked now.And besides,Mama Frangipani would never speak to me again if I did things totally MY way.
However,it's still going to be a very Scottish,very
me......uh,I mean US ceremony.Very chaotic,DIY,kitsch and mismatched.That's all I'll say for the moment as I promise I will spam you with pics :D
As for this blog......well wow,it has totally come full circle.I am finally at the point where I am comfortable in my own skin and totally rocking it with fashion.
I mean,I've never been your typical fat chick hiding in black clothes,but now I am wearing things I would have shied away from as a fat chick.And it feels fucking good to not hate my body anymore!!!!!!
I don't know if it's moving back to Australia,being in my 30's,getting married,staying away from fashion magazines,finally having a job I actually really enjoy or what,but I have never felt happier with myself and mentally healthier.
I am sticking 2 fingers up to society and wearing purple skinny jeans with leopard print jumpers.Gorgeously kitschy,tropical and bright 50's dresses.Snakeskin print leggings channelling my inner 80's cock rocker.Haha! I've gone back to red hair and red lips.
Don't get me wrong,I know I have to lose some weight for my health,but I am LOVING my body at every stage.I am walking at 5am because I enjoy it and it makes me feel pumped for the day,not because I ate 3 Tim Tams the night before.I am doing Zumba twice a week because I have so much damn fun,not because it will burn X amount of calories.I go by myself because I no longer feel self conscious as the token fat chick at an exercise class.I now dress for my body NOW as opposed to buying stuff 5 sizes too small for when I eventually will fit into it
I am balancing food portions and the right types of things to eat,but I am also having cake and carbs and chocolate when I want - just not the whole block!
I am focusing more on being healthy and not on the scale and what society deems acceptable for me.
I am comfortable with the word FAT.No more curvy,voluptuous,buxom etc. etc. I am FAT and fucking fabulous!!!!! My fatness does not impede on my worth as a human being or my attractiveness.I am just as beautiful as anyone out there,and if and when I do lose weight I will still be beautiful.
|Being unapologetically fab ;P
|Leopard print pants!!!
You make think I'm deluded,you may think I'm an ugly fattie,but do you know what? I don't care what people think anymore.I feel sooooooo much better within myself now that my life isn't ruled by weight loss,a roller coastering self esteem and being too shy to get up and dance in case people laugh at the fat girl.
I do hope all of you will stick with this blog as it will progress more to fashion,OOTD,Make up etc. as well as more recipes - healthy and decadent, and general life in Australia.
But there will still be the health and weight loss updates,it's just that this blog is not going to be ruled by it anymore :D xoxoxox


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Smiling faces of diversity at Obamas victory rally
Ive never seen so many people happy to be squished together.
As I write this, I have been up all night. My feet are throbbing, my legs feel like they're made of old recycled tire rubber and my back has seized up so stiff that it hurts to stretch. I just made myself a peanut butter and jelly sandwich — for breakfast. And I am the luckiest person I know.
I spent last night in Chicago at Grant Park at the Barack Obama rally. A friend scored one of the 70,000 tickets for a spot inside Hutchinson Field, and even though he could have traded the accompanying guest pass for as much as $1,000 cash (or any number of tempting would-be companions on Craigslist offering everything from good karma to massages to juggling lessons), he took me. We missed work, we missed sleep, we paid absurd prices for parking and bottled water, and we never got to actually see Obama. But hey — we feel like we experienced history.
I know, I know: Us and 200,000 other souls. But what
a remarkably diverse congregation we were: Black, white, Asian, Hispanic,
Indian, and plenty of people who looked like they have to always check the
box "other;" white-haired elders, infants in baby slings,
boomers and Gen X, Y and Z-ers; gay, straight, jocks, geeks, hippies, and
yuppies, plus a little of everything in between.
If there was a common thread other than support for Obama, it was jovial decency. I've never seen so many people happy to be squished together. Nobody complained about standing in line; we passed the time swapping info about the early returns. Nobody complained about the four security checkpoints; we all wanted Obama to be safe. Even the law enforcement officers were cheerful, purposely overlooking allegedly contraband items like bottled water, potato chips and Swedish fish.
I met plenty of people you might consider obvious Obama-ites — middle-aged minorities like the elementary school counselor who had been working at the polling place inside her school just a few hours earlier when her alderman stopped by to vote and ended up giving her his rally ticket. "My principal and I were the only ones there, and the principal had to stay until the building closed. So I got the ticket!" the counselor said.
I met a young blond man sporting a starched
button-down shirt embroidered with the Ralph Lauren polo logo. While we
were waiting to go through security checkpoint number four, his chatter
about swing states was spiced with an accent. "I'm from
Hungary," he said. "This was my first time to vote."
Red-headed Mary Kate Cahill might not have been the most enthusiastic spectator, but she had to be close. Like anyone else shorter than seven feet tall, she couldn't see the stage from her vantage point somewhere around the third base line in the baseball diamond carved into the field. So Mary Kate pogo-ed like she was practicing her jump shot — over and over and over again. Her New Balance trainers got saturated with clay; her wind pants had dust halfway up to her knees. But it was totally worth it to Mary Kate.
"I could see his head!" she said. "I
could see him and [Joe] Biden and I was just like wow, he's actually
In between leaps, she kept hugging her mom, her dad,
and her aunt. Just 13, she had spent the past two weekends knocking on
doors in Indiana and Ohio. Her sweatshirt was festooned with campaign
buttons, including one that said "canvasser."
"We are big Democrats, and we love Obama,"
she said. "This is just amazing. I mean, it's like an
African-American president of the United States of America! This guy is
young and new and I just think this is gonna be a really great time. I just
think it's gonna be great."
When I asked Mary Kate how she would've felt if John McCain had won, she chided the rally guests who had sung a stanza of "Hey Hey Goodbye" while the Republican contender's concession speech played on the Jumbotron.
"I didn't like when they were singing
'Na Na Na.' I'm not into that. I mean, McCain's a
classy guy. He called [Obama] and didn't make him wait. I
would've been obviously disappointed, but I wouldn't have booed
McCain," she said. "The American people have the right to
choose who they want."
When the rally ended, 200,000 people had to be
funneled out of the park. Amazingly, the egress was just as orderly and
cordial as the ingress. Maybe that's because alcohol was banned in
the park, and even in the nearby hotel where Illinois
Times food writer Julianne Glatz booked a room
overlooking the festivities. But it couldn't have hurt that all those
200,000 people were both utterly exhausted and deliriously happy.
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Successes achieved from Fiji's Locally Managed Marine Areas (LMMA) were the backdrop of IUCN's latest Water and Nature Initiative (WANI) workshop in Kadavu, Fiji 15-16 April. This community-based work successfully achieved the rehabilitation and protection of local Marine Protected Areas and coastal zones.
The project plan for WANI-2 in Kadavu focuses on building on the achievements of the project's first phase by demonstrating practical approaches and restoration of the watershed catchment. The first phase aimed at improving people's security and their livelihoods, enhanced through the sustainable management of their water resources. A major objective for WANI phase 2 is leadership and learning principles on sustainable management and poverty alleviation. This aim will be promoted through targeted capacity development, outreach and network facilitation.
Kadavu Island is situated 90 kilometres south of Fiji's main island Viti Levu. Kadavu is renowned for its natural beauty and rugged landscapes, but due to rapid growth and infrastructure development on the island, the rich biodiversity of both marine and terrestrial resources are at stake.
The meeting was held in the village of Nakaugasele in the district of Nakasaleka in Kadavu. The visit was led by IUCN Oceania Water Programme Coordinator, Dr. Milika Sobey, and Environment Unit Manager, Dr. Bale Tamata from USP's Institute of Applied Sciences (IAS), an IUCN member.
"A major boost for the project was the large turnout and keen participation from community members. All 14 villages in the district of Nakasaleka were represented and agreed to the forming of a catchment committee. The highly-regarded village elders agreed to assign one official representative per village for the catchment committee", said Dr Sobey.
Government officials were also present, including representatives from the department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture. The Provincial Council took part in sharing their knowledge on government policies and regulations relevant to watershed management. "We must extend and share further our project plans with heads of other relevant government authorities, informing them and seeking extended aid for on-ground site assistance, in partnership with IUCN's WANI initiative", Dr Bale from IAS-USP stated.
The Kadavu WANI 2 workshop has facilitated understanding and interaction for local village members, both in terms of environmental issues as well as policy proceedings. Local communities are now planning the implementation, monitoring and adaptive management plans towards the preservation of their watershed resources, including marine and terrestrial ecosystems.
WANI-2 is an 18 month project portfolio on watershed management in the Pacific region. Other project locations include the Nadi River Catchment Basin in eastern Viti Levu, Fiji, and the Togitogiga Watershed Catchment in Samoa.
For more information, please contact:
IUCN Oceania Water Programme Coordinator, Dr Milika Sobey
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0 Responses to The Funky Buskers LIVE at myaudi
Kathryn Walsh June 2017
Hi Suzy,
Sorry for the delay in getting to e-mail you - just to let you know The Funky Buskers played at our wedding Easter Saturday in Balyna House, Moyvalley and they were EXCELLENT!! We were delighted and they helped make it such a fantastic night. Our DJ afterwards too was brilliant. Thanks so much for all your help throughout. :)
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Morning Suzy,
Can you extend a huge THANK YOU to the Funky Buskers, they were absolutely Amazeballs!!!!!
I was so happy I trusted you on this one, everyone loved them.
Thank you so much, have a brilliant Christmas and I will talk to you in the New Year.
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Nessa Fitzsimons | Sat 12th Nov 2016 | Farnham Estate, Co Cavan
Hi Suzy,
They were super thanks so much. Everyone was raving about them! Will def recommend 😊
Laura Green | October 2016
Just wanted to say a huge thank you for helping us book The Funky Buskers for our wedding in Bellingham Castle on October 1st.
The reaction to the band has just been unreal, we had the 4 piece band at the evening reception and Pat acoustic at the drinks reception. A huge highlight of the day was Pat singing in the garden after dinner as we released balloons, it was a really special moment for us and he could not have been more accommodating. His voice is incredible.
The full band absolutely rocked the reception, the dance floor was jam packed from beginning to end - the set list was spot on and they sounded amazing. Just loved every minute of it.
Thanks so much
Laura and Dave xx
Emma Harkin | 20th September 2016
We just want to thank you for making our wedding nite the best nite ever. Our guests haven't stopped talking about how amazing the band was! The floor was PACKED from the 1st song until the last. You were amazing so a massive thank you!
Ciara Gillan | 12th August 2016
Hi Suzy,
Just want to say a massive thank you for organising the Funky Buskers to play at my wedding on Friday!
They did a brilliant job and I had so many people comment on how good they were!
Also special thanks to them for learning our first dance song!
Pat's voice is unreal and they created the perfect atmosphere!
Thanks a million,
Ciara & Brendan
Leanne O'Sullivan | Fallons | ( Mother's 50th Birthday) | April 2016
Morning Suzy,
Just wanted to send you an email to thank you for all your help organising the band. The service was impeccable and the band were fantastic.
They created the perfect atmosphere for my mum's birthday and were so accommodating and pleasant to deal with.
Please pass on my family's thanks again to the lads in the band.
Kindest regards,
Catriona O'Neill | March 2016 | Ballymagarvey Village, Meath
Hi Suzy.
Just wanted to drop you an email to thank you for all your help and assistance for arranging for the funky buskers playing at our wedding reception at Ballymagarvey. They are a seriously talented bunch of lads and were incredible. Everyone couldn't stop talking about them! Would highly recommend the guys and hope they enjoyed themselves.
All the very best, Catriona and Paul x
Gemma McCann | Feb 2016 | Ballymagarvey Village Co.Meath | The Funky Buskers & DJ
Hi Suzie,
The band were absolutely amazing! Everyone loved them! Made our day even more special and to top it off all the lads were 100%. Many thanks to them!
Lisa & Enda Dornan | 21st November 2015
Hi Suzy,
Enda and I just wanted to send you a note to say a huge thank you to both the Funky Buskers and Jeff for the music they performed at our wedding reception on Sat, 21st Nov. Alan, Pat and Jay were just so great to deal with and easy going, the same goes for Jeff. The music was just fantastic and I think we barely sat down all night. We also really appreciate the preparation and time you gave the process and how easy you made it for us.
So many people wanted us to pass on their appreciation, they really loved the music and had a ball. The music was just stunning and it just added so much to our day.
Thank you so much,
Lisa & Enda Dornan
Nicola Murphy & David Roycroft | October 2015
Hi Suzy,
I just wanted to say a huge Thank You to yourselves and The Funky Buskers. You were super friendly and efficient to deal with right the way from start to finish which was such a huge help when planning the wedding. And as for the band - our guests are still raving on about them! The dance floor was packed literally all night long and the lads read the crowd so well to play a different type of song to get everyone going again if there was any bit of a lull at all (which there rarely was!) And we would like to say a special thanks to Pat for doing such a beautiful job on our first dance song, its something we will both always remember. It sounds like a cliché but we will genuinely recommend the Funky Buskers to anyone and everyone!
Thanks again for everything
Nicola & David
Ken Behan | Sept 2015 | Roganstown Golf and County Club
Hi Suzy,
Just want to thank you for all your help on our wedding day.
Pauline and I thought the band were amazing and all our guest were really enjoyed them and were really impressed. Everyone was on the dance floor all night which was down to how good the lads were. They really do have an amazing talent and I would highly recommend them to anyone.
If you pass on my kind words to the lads that would be great.
Kind Regards
Ken Behan
Barry | August 2015
Hi Faye,
just wanted to throw you a quick email to thank the funky buskers for playing at our wedding. I have already left a thank you message on their facebook page but I wanted to thank you as well for all your help. The band were outstanding and we already have people looking for their details for their own weddings. The floor was packed all night which is the biggest compliment.
Thanks again
Suzanne McFadden | Sun 9th Aug 2015 | Bellingham Castle |The Funky Buskers & DJ
Hi Suzy,
I just wanted to pass on our thanks to The Funky Buskers for an amazing performance at our wedding. They really were fantastic and everyone at the wedding was raving about them. Lots of people looking for their name so hopefully it leads to more bookings!!
They really made our night special, lots of guests looking for selfies with Pat too!
Many thanks for organising everything.
Best regards,
Mandy O'Donoghue, November 01st 2014
Guys, just wanted to say a huge thank you for playing at our wedding last month. You were a real hit with people of all ages and guests are still raving about you! You kept the dance floor full all night and I've never seen wedding guests so sorry to see a band finishing up! Looking forward to seeing you play again soon!! Thanks for a really great night! :)
Mandy O'Donoghue
Theresa Whelan, October 27th, 2014
Sorry it's so late but myself and Craig Whelan would like to thank you so much for your amazing performance at our wedding on October 17th. From the moment you started to play all of our guests were on the dancefloor and stayed up all night… you guys were a hit with them and they're still talkin about you!! Would definitely reccommend you to any B&G looking for a great band for their wedding. Also a special thank you for learning the father/daughter dance at such short notice – he really appreciated it. Looking forward to seeing you play again!
Theresa Whelan
Mary Ann
Hi Suzy,
Just to let you know that Funky Buskers were just so good at our party on
Sat night. They really hit the spot, everyone enjoyed them.
Thanks so much,
Mary Ann


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In 2011, two methodological refinements were made to the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). The first was to expand the sample to include data received from cell phone users. This change was made to reflect the population better. The second change was to modify the statistical method to weight BRFSS survey data. The new approach simultaneously adjusts survey respondent data to known proportions of demographics such as age, race and ethnicity, and gender. Prior to 2011, the weighting method was post stratification, while in 2011 it is raking. Raking is better able to account for more demographic characteristics and multiple sampling frames. Because of these changes, data collected in 2011 and later cannot be appropriately compared to previous data, although new results should better reflect the health status of the United States (see {link:60739}).
In order to create multi-year estimates, two changes were made to the new data. First, respondents who only have cell phones were removed. Second, weights were created specifically for this purpose using the post stratification method. Those two changes make the 2011 data similar to the pre-2011 data and allowed multi-year estimates to be created, even though these estimates will not be as representative of the U.S. population as the single-year estimates using 2011 data without these changes.
Efforts to create a new small area estimate methodology that will allow use all of the improvements instigated with the 2011 data are currently taking place. Once available, that methodology will be used for estimates provided here.
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The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) is a state-based system of telephone health surveys that collects information on health risk behaviors, preventive health practices, and health care access primarily related to chronic disease and injury. The survey was established in 1984. Data are collected monthly in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin islands, and Guam.
MethodologyData collection is conducted separately by each state. The design uses state-level, random digit dialed probability samples of the adult (aged 18 and older) population. All projects use a disproportionate stratified sample design except for Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands who use a simple random sample design. The questionnaire consists of three parts: (1) a core component of questions used by all states, which includes questions on demographics, and current health-related conditions and behaviors; (2) optional CDC modules on specific topics (e.g., cardiovascular disease, arthritis), that states may elect to use; and (3) state-added questions, developed by states for their own use. The state-added questions are not edited or evaluated by CDC. Interviews are generally conducted using computer-assisted telephone interviewing (CATI) systems. Data are weighted for noncoverage and nonresponse.
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DWTS 16 Preliminary Power Rankings – Part I
So it's time once again for me to gaze into my crystal ball before the premiere and try to take a wild (but educated) guess at how things are gonna pan out this season – who's gonna be good, who's gonna be bad, who's gonna stick around, and who might get sent packing early. Admittedly, this kind of snuck up on me – after my prolonged hiatus after season 15, season 16 seems to have arrived at breakneck speed and I'm just struggling to keep up. Guess that's what happens when one bad season turns you off of a show completely…don't know that I've been this dubious about a new season of my favorite show since season 5 of Nip/Tuck 😯
For those just tuning in, a few words of explanation about how I arrive at these rankings. It's a combination of factors – how good (or bad) of a dancer I think they'll be, how much of a fanbase I think they do or don't have, how likeable/unlikeable I think they'll be to viewers. So all those factors considered – this is how I predict the eliminations to shake out. And they can (and usually do) change after seeing the first episode 😛 So in today's edition, I tackle the bottom half of the couples: the ones I don't see lasting past the middle of the competition. Here we go…
12.) Lisa & Gleb – It pains me to say this, considering that they're my favorite couple, but I'm afraid my favorite Real Housewife of Beverly Hills may be the first on the chopping block this season 🙁 There seems to be several factors working against them – and the one that concerns me the most is the fact that Lisa's a reality star, and she's a Real Housewife at that. Considering that TPTB have avoided casting from that franchise like the plague until now, and that the Housewives seem to be some of the more maligned reality tv stars amongst DWTS fans (some DWTS fans reeeeeallllly don't like Housewives – trust me, I've gotten tweets complaining, as if I have any control over casting!), I'm worried that some viewers have already written her off, sight unseen. Then again, I could be completely wrong – since we have no precedent for a Real Housewife on DWTS, how do I know that RHOBH fans won't tune in and vote in droves for our British lass? 🙂 They're also contending with the fact that Gleb is a brand new pro without much of a fanbase (and without the benefit of being visible to the DWTS viewers already, a la Sharna in the troupe or Lindsay on SYTYCD) – although I daresay Gleb's stunning good looks certainly don't seem to be hurting them 😉 Besides those two hurdles, I also worry that they're just too laid back – their rehearsals are neither memorably good nor memorably bad, which could make them blend into the woodwork amongst some of the bigger personalities this season. And we don't really have any idea what Lisa's dancing prowess is like, nor do we know what Gleb's teaching/choreographing prowess is like – they could be really good, they could be really bad, they could just "be". I'm hoping that we're in for a pleasant surprise with these two, but my gut's telling me that they're probably not going to make it past the first few weeks of the season. Read more..


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Note to Editors: This is the first of two columns looking at the legacy of the Ludlow Massacre on its 94th anniversary.
Ninety-four years ago on April 20, America made international news when a government-sanctioned paramilitary unit murdered Colorado union organizers at a Rockefeller-owned coal mine. The Ludlow Massacre was "a story of horror unparalleled in the history of industrial warfare," wrote The New York Times in 1914 — and the abomination was not just the violence, but the way political and corporate leaders colluded on their homicidal plans to protect profits.
Sanitized history teaches that our government has since changed. Quite the contrary, as the Bush administration this week moves to legitimize the methods of Ludlow through its Colombia Free Trade Agreement.
Colombia resembles Colorado in the early 20th century, only with more frequent slaughters. In the last two decades, over 2,500 Colombian labor organizers have been assassinated, making Colombia the world's most dangerous place for unionists.
This violence is underwritten by companies like Chiquita, which has financed Colombian death squads that "destroyed unions, terrorized workers and killed thousands of civilians," according to Portfolio magazine. The brutality deliberately depresses labor costs in a country where business analysts cite exploitative conditions as reason to invest.
This situation, like Ludlow, developed not in spite of the governing elite, but thanks to it. As The Washington Post reports, Colombia's "most influential political, military and business figures helped build" the killing machine. Recently, prosecutors connected these paramilitaries to Colombian President Alvaro Uribe's allies.
Colombian labor leaders have begged the White House to drop the deal, saying it will undermine their struggle for human rights by validating Uribe's thug-ocracy. Nonetheless, President Bush bolstered Uribe with a pact giving corporations incentives to leave America for the corpse-strewn pastures of Colombia — a union hater's paradise.
Bush justifies the deal as "urgent for our national security." The rationale asks us to believe that in backing tyrannical regimes, we will quell anti-Americanism among the oppressed, rather than sow it.
Congressional Democrats could vote down the agreement. But they would need to overcome pernicious forces in their midst. Specifically, the Colombian government and corporate groups have hired former Clinton administration officials to champion the deal, paid off former President Bill Clinton with an $800,000 speaking contract, and employed Mark Penn — Hillary Clinton's chief presidential strategist — to push the pact.
Oh, how we've regressed from Ludlow, when mere Rockefellers owned everything. Today, Dubai princes purchase our stock exchanges, Chinese communists buy our banks, and now Colombian goons bid on our politicians — and the results are trickling in.
When Bush dropped the deal on Congress, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi complained only that his tactics are "jeopardizing prospects" for the pact's passage. Instead of blocking the accord, she only pledged to postpone it — a maneuver that could ensure its approval. National Journal reports that Democrats are considering "delaying a vote until after the November elections." The scheme would let Democratic candidates campaign as aw-shucks populists promisin' to fight for the little fella, and then head to D.C. to do the bidding of lobbyists and ratify the deal in a lame-duck session.
Between equivocating press releases, Pelosi said she worries that if voted on now, the pact "would lose, and what message would that send?" For starters, it would say the Democratic Party joins most Americans in opposing job-killing trade policies. It would also declare the party against rewarding murderous regimes on behalf of Clintonites now living large off of Colombian blood money.
But, then, such principled stands are considered uncouth in this, the Ludlow renaissance.
Calendars may say it is 2008, but the Establishment mentality is 1914. On the anniversary of the butchery in Colorado, we see the hideous power of corruption in all its pathological glory. Our government is showing that it views the Ludlow Massacre not as an embarrassment, but as an ideal to be embraced and exported.
David Sirota is a bestselling author whose newest book, "The Uprising," will be released in June of 2008. He is a fellow at the Campaign for America's Future and a board member of the Progressive States Network — both nonpartisan organizations. His blog is at www.credoaction.com/sirota.


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ROCKFORD — Last week, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-IL, accused the CN Railway of delaying negotiations with the state of Illinois about operating passenger grains on its line from Chicagoland to Rockford and west to Freeport and Galena.
Instead of using the CN line, Gov. Pat Quinn said April 10 that the state will pay $223 million in capital funds to route the train over Union Pacific tracks between Elgin and Rockford, where the UP line ends.
In a letter to Claude Montgeau, president and CEO of the Montreal, Quebec-based transcontinental railway, Durbin said that "because the only feasible rail route west from Rockford to Galena runs along the CN, the State of Illinois and Amtrak will not be able to provide service to Galena if CN continues to slow-walk negotiations and make unreasonable capital demands."
Tuesday, Montgeau issued a response. In a letter to Durbin, Montgeau said CN's estimated costs are reasonable and that he isn't delaying talks with the state.
Montgeau said that when he met in 2013 with Durbin, the senator stressed the importance of restoring passenger service along the CN line through northwest Illinois, and "I directed my staff to make sure CN was cooperating fully with the (Illinois Department of Transportation) and Amtrak." CN officials met "numerous times" with state Secretary of Transportation Ann Schneider, he said.
Montgeau said CN's capital cost estimate to improve the 80 miles of track between Chicago and Rockford is $235 million, or $2.9 million per mile. Union Pacific's $223 million estimate is for 50 miles of track between Elgin and Rockford, or $4.2 million a mile.
About restoration of passenger train service west of Rockford and Galena, Montgeau said, "CN is willing to continue discussions with IDOT and Amtrak on the use of this segment for the proposed service."
However, Montgeau said, CN hasn't heard from the state about Chicago to Galena service since Jan. 8, and only learned of the state's decision to go with UP from newspapers. He conceded that the UP route through Belvidere and Huntley may be better for the growth of passenger service than the CN through Genoa.
"I understand from press accounts that the UP-Metra route will serve more densely populated areas than the CN route, which should encourage ridership on the new Amtrak service," Montgeau said.
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