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I guess its the camera angle, but every time I look at this cake I see a baby head wearing a giant bonnet. And yes, a body-less baby would be a little disquieting, but I think you could make the case that a Baby Burrito is just as bad. What's wrong with a Baby Burrito, you ask? Several things. Allow me to list them for you:
1) Ok, first off, check out the baby's expression. It's no easy feat to achieve a look that's both dead-eyed and horrified at the same time, but this baker just has those kind of skills.
2) Next, try to imagine the position the baby's body would have to be in to have his (it's supposed to be a boy - more on that in a minute) chin lying flat on the table and his body stretched out behind. Who needs that pesky spinal cord anyway, am I right?
3) Baby is packing some serious junk in the trunk: check out that badonk-a-donk rump*!
4) There are no arms. Which, come to think of it, might explain reason #1.
Part of why I love all your e-mail submissions, folks, is that I have the option of grilling you for more details. In this case, I had to ask for a little more explanation regarding the, er, display. Wrecks reader Katie explained that the blue & white blanket was added to, and I quote, "boy it up", since the general consensus was that the cake was too feminine. And that black thing? That's a duck whistle. Yeah. It was also added to be, and again I quote "another signifier of the male gender". Yeah - a duck whistle.
Katie C, your family rocks.
*My sincere apologies to all R&B artists, individuals under 25, and non-honky people in general for attempting to use "hip" slang. I promise it won't happen again.


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Nissan 350Z and 370Z engine and exterior tuneups
i just got a 350z 2003 for my first car....it is black on black...... and i really wanted to sup this car up.. i want headers, intake,,(loud, nice puring)exhaust, coolers, HID lights, lambo doors, and more stuff done to my enigne....
i was wondering off all you good people of edmunds could recommend,,what parts, the top name brand,, and the order in which i would install the parts......also i was thinkin of lamborghini doors,,which pop out and go directly vertical instead of those other brands that go vertical/horizantal...which would inflict in me parking...
so please help me and tell me wat you thiink
thank yall
I have put in a Injen cold air intake and an injen true duel ses exhaust and i love it i have noticed a significant power gain in the 3500 + rpm range i am considering header but at this point i do not even know if it pays cause u are not goin to get that much more power from what i have herd and after the exhaust its pretty load but if u did i would go for brola.0
Does any one know any thing on Proformance ecu's and what chips are good for the Z also if they make any where you can change the profomance chariteristics in the car with out using a laptop?0
turbodude84 Posts: 26I have heard that there is turbo kits out there for that car and it makes about 390 or so HP... they are around 5600 dollars or so
Later Derek0
naaa im not up to the turbo ye...and before i get a turbo i have to put everything i want in the engine before i put that bad boy on
but what brand do yall think would give me the most hp and also for the exhaust would be the loudest....and for the intake...which one is the brand(iforgot the name) that when your car switches gear, its makes it sound like you have a turbo
and what do yall think about fuel injectors and headers, along with the basic i want exhaust, and intake
what else? and what brand,,,and what order should they be installed in0
well so far it seems like ima adding:
Borla Stainless Steel True Dual Exhaust
Injen cold air intake (not that sure on this intake tho any suggesting?)
Crawford Headers
im still looking for a good intercooler....fuel injectors....and a good set of lambo doors
so im still lookin for a good coolers
and maybe somethign else i dnt know about i need advice and suggestions0
why would u put an itercooler in u have no need for one and fuel injector at this point is a waist of $$$ get springs instead it will make a would of difference in handling0
ok heres my final list for the engine,,,but i still need advice on which lambo doors..indash...and any other suggestions?...
bora dual exhaust
greedy or AEM intake
greddy headers,downpipe, and when i got enough turbokti with injectors
fuel managment system
boost controller
and blow off valve0
pre452 Posts: 1I have 2003 350Z. I already have the cold air intake which is giving me about 11 more HP. I was wondering if there was anything else I could do besides something like a turbo kit, that would increase my HP and possibly my MPG. I have heard a few people mention chips, but don't know exactly what that will do or how much they cost. If someone could help me out to figure out some things to do that are on the less expensive end, that would be great.0
There is really nothing that will increase your MPG. Some may CLAIM your mileage will go up, but its highly unlikely. I used to get 25 mpg average in my Z with about 70% highway driving and a very heavy foot the other 30%. I thought that was just phenomenal mileage.
Anyway, have you checked out the intake plenum replacements? They used to have a spacer you could buy that improved fuel delivery, but I heard from an owner just the other weekend that there is now a complete replacement plenum that will work with the stock shock brace.
What have you done in the tire department? The stock Z tires would go up in smoke on the stock engine output, so upgrading to better tires would help launches the most.
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Mr_Shiftright Sonoma, CaliforniaPosts: 64,490A turbo would consume more gas, but you'd definitely get more HP.
Some chips work, some don't. It really depends on the reputation of the vendor. I myself wouldn't install a chip unless you could speak with another 350Z owner who did it and has evidence that it worked (that is, a dyno slip).
Better fuel mileage and more power are incompatible concepts IMO.0
foch Posts: 4I have a stock 2005 350Z and want to improve performance. There are a lot of suggestions out there but I want to know if someone has come across an improvement that offered surprising results (HP, cornering, etc.) at an affordable price.
WElll... depends on how you define "surprising" and "affordable."
Actual dyno sheets have shown the popcharger can net 10hp. For the money, I'd say that's a deal.
The biggest bang, of course, is the turbo, but it is anything but cheap.
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tarnowski Posts: 1Can anyone tell me how the "Nissan" 350Z hood and trunk emblems are secured to the body and how to remove them?
zbart Posts: 1I used wd-40. Work it into and around emblem backside with a small plastic knife, I even have used a metal one coated with vaseline (careful). Take your time, once the emblem begins to release you can then pull it loose and apply the wd-40 behind it as you go. After the emblem is off just work the residue off with the remaining wd-40. Takes time but I to like the new symbols better. zbart0
stever Posts: 52,462Some people have used dental floss or lightweight monofilament fishing line with good results. Softening the adhesive a little with a heat gun can also help, but careful with the heat. Goo-gone is another option for getting rid of the residue.0
04ztouring Posts: 1i have a 2004 350z with popcharger, testpipes and injen ses exhaust on the way...alng wit some other stuff...but my good friends 350z is turboed and nothing but problems and headaches.....supercharging is diff better ..im considering doing it evenutally...not to mention more reliable.]
LAtr joe0
vserv Posts: 1I am looking for a billet fuel door for a 2004 coupe. Anyone know where I can find one?
mahoff Posts: 1I want to get a turbo kit for my 05 350z but im not sure which one will give me the most horsepower. Does anyone have any suggestions for a turbo kit?0
zkash Posts: 3Guys,
Please help me out over here. I am thinking about getting HID bulbs but I don't know if my car have the HID capability. I don't really wana get those coversion kits...
Anybody has similar experience?
any one think that good tires will help me out. i installed stillen stainless steel headers. a high performance clutch kit an AEM intake and an HKS exhaust system. my car stock would do 14.5 sec on the quarter mile. and now it seems like im doing 14.9 that sucks. when i step on it the car is peeling out fish tailing and bouncing heavy like a little ball and i end up losing against a st0ck 350z. they told me something about some semi slick tires because the dyno reported i should do @ 13.2 seconds at the qrt. mile. between 99 & 102 mph i need good advice can some one hook me up0
Tires are definitely your problem, probably reaction time too but tires you can fix easily.
Anytime you add more power you should always upgrade tires and brakes accordingly. If you can't get the power to the ground, you won't go fast.
I'd suggest a set of BFG KDxxx tires. Very good at the drag strip from what I've heard. Also might try some dedicated 1/4 mile tires as well like Hoosiers or some drage radials.
and how can i get good in reaction b cuz i admit i do pretty bad0
practice practice practice
by the way, traction is even a problem for bone-stock Zs, so I have no doubt you need better tires.
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my nissan misfires alot. u can hear it out the exhaust pipes. is it the spark plugs? the service engine lighted up and when the car is on 4 a while the light flashes? u can feel the car shakes alot0
could be any number of things. if it is shaking, yeah, it sounds like you may have a fouled plug, but why is it fouled is the real question. Could be as simple as bad gas or it could be as major as a bad valve. There are just too many possibilities and not enough info. With the light on, you need to take it somewhere and get that code read, that's the only starting point.
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What mods are done on the shaking 350z?
i took care of the problem thank u guys for ur tips. a spark plug was touching completely like it didnt have no gap at all. it was tight closed. and that plug was a little wet with oil. why did the plug get like that. u guys think is because of my gas? or my valve because its just one. the others are fine. i know my valve cover gaskets are bad and thats why it gets wet with oil. could that be the reason 4 the plug messing up. the plugs are ngk platinum and i had them bearly for 1 month0
That plug probably got wet with oil because the gap was closed up, and so there was no spark in that cylinder. Plug gaps do not just close up by themselves. There is a reason that happened. Probably the most likely possibility is that someone dropped the plug when it was first being installed, and that impact closed up the gap. In that case, the cylinder never fired properly since the plugs were put in.
Another possibility is that there was a foreign object in the cylinder that hit the plug at one point. If that was the case, it has hopefully blown out through the exhaust valve by now.
The third possibility is that the wrong plug type was installed in the engine, and at least one of them was hit by the piston. Check all the plugs to see if they have the exact same part number as the one that closed up, and look for signs that the ground electrode on other plugs may have been hit. The stock NGK platinum plug is #PLFR5A-11 (stock #6240) The gap should be .044" If an NGK iridium plug was used, the part number would be LFR5AIX-11 (stock #4469).
If you check all these points and don't find any problems, considering you have a modified engine and drive it hard, there is a chance that the platinum plugs are too hot for the engine under hard driving. Platinum plugs will sometimes show less tolerance for heat than plain old nickel electrode plugs. So you might need to go to a colder plug. And, if this is the case, and you stay with the plugs you've now got, one of them may close up again in hard driving, or the insulator might break up. That could potentially do more damage to the engine than just making it miss.
With a modified engine, I'd consider going one or two heat ranges colder. One range colder in iridium would be #LFR6AIX-11 (stock #6619). Two ranges colder would be #LFR7AIX (stock #2309).0
thank you. it helped me alot. im going to try these procedures.. but what brand of plugs do u recomend me?0
If the other plugs all had the same part number as the one that closed up, and it was the part number I said was the stock recommendation, then I would go to a colder plug. You can use either an NGK iridium plug, or a silver electrode racing plug made by a company called Brisk. The Brisk will give you more power, but it is not carried in local stores, so it would have to be ordered online through briskracing.com The Brisk part number is ER14YS. And you'd have to set the gap before installing.
The NGK iridium plug is part #LFR7AIX, (stock #2309). If your local stores don't carry it, you can order it online at sparkplugs.com They are $8.00 each from that source. These plugs come set to a smaller gap than your engine needs, so their gaps will also have to be reset before installing.0


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Chris Dieterich joins the News Hub with a look at which stocks traders will be watching during market action, including Facebook, Tiffany & Co., and J.C. Penney. Photo: Getty Images.
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If I hear that "tick, tick, tick" sound again, I think I'm going to give up cycling. For months I've struggled with the annoying tick. Turns out it's not all my doing. First it was the loose quick-release. Normally that wouldn't be a problem but the carbon-fiber fork's a different beast from steel. I also thought I had a bad pedal months ago, but discounted it when I found the quick-release issue.
Still, I had a minor tick that grew worse over time. It ticked only when seated, not while riding out of the saddle. Finally, I decided to take off the Shimano PD M-540 pedal and try another. Sure enough, it was the pedal causing the tick, the same one I thought to be defective months ago. It was only months old, so it's certainly a defect. Shimano's warranty is a generous two years on parts.
I can't recall my Campagnolo Super Record pedals ever having problems. I maintained them annually. They were crude by today's standards but they had larger ball bearings than my Shimano pedals and that could be one reason why I've had two bad Shimano pedals. I may have just been unlucky, but I don't think so.


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"Nothing that has come out in the public as a result of the recent email hackings has cast doubt on the basic scientific message on climate change and that message is quite clear — that climate change is happening much, much faster than we realized and we human beings are the primary cause," he said on December 8, the second day of the UN's conference on global warming taking place in Copenhagen, Denmark.
His message is one that has been echoed repeatedly by UN officials, climate activists, government officials, and journalists since the e-mail scandal broke in November.
Of this much we can be sure, the same message will be re-echoed many more times before the Copenhagen summit ends. However, despite these repeated assertions, evidence from polls and public statements indicates that large sections of the public and the scientific community strongly disagree with the UN on this issue. Public support for a Copenhagen agreement on climate change had been dropping rapidly even before the "Climategate" e-mail scandal, as had public belief in UN claims that climatic change is accelerating due to human activities, and that stopping climate change must be a top-priority issue.
Doubt About "Consensus"
As reported here in October (More Americans Skeptical of Global Warming), a survey conducted over the past year by the Pew Research Center found that the percentage of Americans who believe there's solid evidence that the Earth is warming has plummeted from 77 percent to 57 percent since April 2008. And those who believe that global warming is a very serious problem fell during the same period from 44 percent to 35 percent.
The Pew study also noted that the increased skepticism crossed party lines (though Republicans remain the most skeptical) and geographical location. A more recent Rasmussen poll released on December 3 reported that most Americans believe there is "significant disagreement within the scientific community" over both the extent of global warming and the degree to which humans are responsible. The poll also found that most Americans distrust the United Nations, which is the lead organization promoting climate alarmism. The Rassmussen survey reported:
Most Americans (52%) believe that there continues to be significant disagreement within the scientific community over global warming. While many advocates of aggressive policy responses to global warming say a consensus exists, the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that just 25% of adults think most scientists agree on the topic. Twenty-three percent (23%) are not sure.
The poll also found: "Fifty-nine percent (59%) of Americans say it's at least somewhat likely that some scientists have falsified research data to support their own theories and beliefs about global warming. Thirty-five percent (35%) say it's Very Likely. Just 26% say it's not very or not at all likely that some scientists falsified data."
The skepticism concerning the scientific integrity of claims of a global warming crisis seems to have arisen independently of the recent Climategate revelations. The Rasmussen Report states:
This skepticism does not appear to be the result of the recent disclosure of e-mails confirming such data falsification as part of the so-called "Climategate" scandal. Just 20% of Americans say they've followed news reports about those e-mails Very Closely, while another 29% have followed them Somewhat Closely.
Public Distrust of the UN
One reason so few Americans have followed Climategate is that CNN, CBS, ABC, NBC, the New York Times, Washington Post, and other media gatekeepers have virtually blacked out coverage of the scandal, and when they have deigned to cover it have been inclined to minimize its significance. The gatekeeper media have lavished far more coverage on Tiger Woods' marital crack-up and other celebrity news than they have allowed out on Climategate. Why then, do so many Americans question the science behind the "climate crisis"? Rasmussen Reports offers this possible explanation:
One reason for this skepticism may be the role the United Nations has played in promoting the global warming issue. Only 22% of Americans consider the UN to be a reliable source of information on global warming. Forty-nine percent (49%) disagree and say the international organization is not reliable on that topic. Twenty-nine percent (29%) aren't sure.
Widespread Scientific Dissent
Another reason for this skepticism, in spite of more than a decade of heavy-handed global warming alarmism by politicians, environmental activists, and the major media, is that reputable scientific dissenters have become more assertive in speaking out against the outlandish global-warming claims being made in the name of "science," and they have become more successful in getting their voices heard and their scientific research publicly presented.
This development has coincided with the fact that the Earth has cooled, not warmed, over the past 10 years, as noted in scientific circles and even reported in some of the major media. (See, for instance, the BBC's "What happened to global warming?")
Many scientists have been pointing out that even the observed warming during the past century, contrary to claims of the IPCC, is nothing extraordinary and doesn't exceed past trends and natural variability. This is the position, for instance, of the group of distinguished scientists at the Science and Environmental Policy Project who produced the important report "Nature, Not Human Activity, Rules the Climate," in 2008.
Other calm voices of reason include Dr. Syun-Ichi Akasofu, a professor of geophysics and founding director of the International Arctic Research Center of the University of Alaska Fairbanks, who wrote "The Recovery from the Little Ice Age and Global Warming" for The New American last year.
Large numbers of climatologists, paleoclimatologists, meteorologists, atmospheric physicists, geophysicists, oceanographers, geologists, and scientists in every virtually every field have been calling into question the claims of the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and the politicization of IPCC "science" to promote costly and draconian global policies. Some of the IPCC's most severe critics are scientists who have served as authors and expert reviewers of IPCC reports and have witnessed from the inside the blatant, hardball politics masquerading as science.
A major compendium of statements from eminent scientists can be found in the recently released "U. S. Senate Minority Report: More Than 700 International Scientists Dissent Over Man-Made Global Warming Claims." As eye-opening as this Senate report is, it does not begin to tell the full story of the breadth and depth of the ranks of scientists who take issue with the IPCC "consensus."
More than 31,000 scientists in the United States have signed a petition urging the U.S. government to reject the kinds of actions being proposed in Copenhagen. The Petition Project, organized by Dr. Arthur Robinson of the Oregon Institute of Science and Medicine and Dr. Frederick Seitz, past president of the National Academy of Sciences, demonstrates a resounding rejection of claims that the science is "settled," or that there is any kind of "overwhelming consensus" that anthropogenic global warming (AGW) is a crisis or serious threat.
The petition reads, in part:
The proposed limits on greenhouse gases would harm the environment, hinder the advance of science and technology, and damage the health and welfare of mankind.
There is no convincing scientific evidence that human release of carbon dioxide, methane, or other greenhouse gasses is causing or will, in the foreseeable future, cause catastrophic heating of the Earth's atmosphere and disruption of the Earth's climate.
The fact that more than 31,000 American scientists have challenged the supposed consensus has not dampened the zeal of the politicized global warming alarmists. However, as this information continues to leak out and as more and more Americans become aware of the magnitude of the scientific dissent to the IPCC dogma, support will continue to decline for a Copenhagen agreement and for the current Congressional legislation on global warming.
"Authoritarian" Politics, Not Science
Criticism of the politics driving the IPCC has come, of late, from some of the IPCC's leading minds, such as Prof. Judith Curry, Chair of the Georgia Institute of Technology's School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, and Prof. Mike Hulme, a prominent climate scientist at East Anglia University where the Climategate e-mails were hacked.
Both Curry and Hulme were featured on Andrew Revkin's New York Times blog, "Dot Earth" on November 27. Revkin, who is a major AGW alarmist (he figures fairly prominently in the Climategate e-mails), allows Curry and Hulme to unbosom themselves of concerns they have over climate-science politics.
According to Prof. Hulme, himself an IPCC author and reviewer, the IPCC politicizes science and tends in the "authoritarian" direction. He said:
The I.P.C.C. itself, through its structural tendency to politicize climate change science, has perhaps helped to foster a more authoritarian and exclusive form of knowledge production.
Professor Hulme has expanded on this theme in news interviews. "I think there is a serious problem with the way scientists are used, and the way they position themselves, in climate-policy debates," Hulme told the Toronto Globe and Mail. "Wherever you look around climate change, people are bringing their ideologies, beliefs and values to bear on the science."
The Globe and Mail story continues:
Prof. Hulme leads a group of CRU scientists who believe that the extraordinary political importance placed on their research, and the activist, ideological way that research has been used by the IPCC, has put scientists in the position of being the authors of policy — a position that distorts the role of science in society.
"If we simply believe that science dictates policy, then I'm afraid we're living in an unreal world," Prof. Hulme said. "If people are arguing that science policy should flow seamlessly from the science, then science becomes a battleground, where people start saying that we must get the science on our side. We have lost an openness and a transparency that leads to good science."
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Quality Control
For quality control measures to take during the capture process, see Checking Work By Object. This page refers to the more formal quality control process that happens in preparation for upload.
The Quality Control (QC) process is iterative, and involves at least 2 staff members.
The person whose digitization is being checked performs the first round of QC: run the QC script and make repairs, rerunning it until there are no errors; and THEN do a capture-by-capture review (images: an eyeball check; audio: an auditory check). For both types of material, check metadata item numbers against the items themselves.
Do *not* wait until you have hours of QC to do, because after the first hour, you will make mistakes. This is time consuming and very detail oriented.
After the first round of QC, when you think you have it perfect, pass it to a coworker, who will go through the same process but who will give YOU the feedback to make all the repairs. Continue this cycle until the results are perfect in the view of both team members.
See Scans_folder for instructions on relabeling the Scans folder to show its progress through QC.
QC Check
Throughout this process, please follow the folder renaming process outlined in Scans_folder.
QC Script
- The script we use in QC can be found on the Share drive here: S:\Digital Projects\Administrative\scripts\qc\ filenamesAndDupes.pl
- This program will check for correct and sequential filenames per the collection number in a Scans folder and its corresponding Transcripts folder (if there is one) as well as check for duplicate filenames. It will print out a report in the "output" folder.
- If it shows errors, please rename the files accordingly and also check the metadata and trackingFiles to make sure the filename is OK in those spreadsheets. When you are done with the report file this script created, please delete it.
- After you have corrected the errors, RUN THE SCRIPT AGAIN. If the script still finds errors, correct those and run it again. Keep running the script until it does not show any more errors.
- You should be able to run this program by double clicking on it. You might need to associate the file type with Perl the first time you use it.
Visual Spot Check
Once you've run the programs and fixed any problems, please check images.
- Open every object folder with Adobe Bridge.
- Verify what you see against what's in the Metadata and the number of scans recorded on Tracking files.
- Check general image quality (cropping, alignment, colors, etc.) Watch for uneven lighting, poor lighting, over-exposure, color alteration, fuzziness, etc.
If you are working on a collection in collaboration with someone else or are working on an ongoing collection, mark the items that have been QCed on the QC tab of the Tracking Files sheet.
Prep for upload
Follow the preparation for upload processes as outlined in Preparing_Collections_on_the_S_Drive_for_Online_Delivery_and_Storage. The person performing the recheck for your quality control work is to ALSO verify that these folders are set up properly, and that all necessary files are there and named correctly, before upload scripts are run.
Pass the collection to a coworker so he or she can go through the process again (as the Second QC Check).
Please follow the folder renaming process outlined in Scans_folder.
Second QC Check
The Recheck takes place in the Completed folder, and the content should have been prepped for upload, according to the instructions in Preparing_Collections_on_the_S_Drive_for_Online_Delivery_and_Storage. Verify that all necessary files are there, named correctly, and that the folder structure is correct as well.
A second person reviews only each 20th image (for many-image items) or one image per item. Otherwise, the second person goes through the exact same steps listed above. If errors are found, the person performing the second QC check notifies the supervisor, as this indicates a need for retraining. The supervisor will ensure the entire set of content is reviewed as if in an initial QC check described above.
Please follow the folder renaming process outlined in Scans_folder. If the content is being passed to a supervisor, the directory would be relabeled as Scans_Review_#.
Remember: results of scripts must be clear, and all content completely approved, before you can relabel the directory as Scans_Store_# (appropriate number in place of the #) and clear the content for upload.
If everything is hunky-dory, please congratulate the person who performed the work on doing a GREAT job (and tell the supervisor! We love to hear this, and it will be reflected on their annual reviews!) and rename the folder Scans_Store_# (appropriate number in place of the #), and tell the person responsible to go ahead with uploads.
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Summer Time Cocktail
3/4 Gin. (1 1/2 oz Sarticious Gin)
1/4 Sirop-de-citron. (1/2 oz Homemade Sirop-de-Citron)
Shake well and strain into medium size glass; fill up with soda water.
You may recall my schtick on the South-Side Cocktail: soda if you've got some time and straight up if you don't. Well, in this case I was trying to get a Savoy Cocktail made and photographed before heading out to meet some friends. No time for soda!
Kind of regretted that decision. Where I can see how this would have been OK as a long drink, as a short drink it was too sweet and concentrated. A lemon life saver of a drink. A half ounce of lemon juice would have brightened this a lot, and gone a long way towards making it palatable.
I used the Sarticious Gin, solely because I knew in the near future I would be trying the new gin from the same distiller, Blade, and I wanted to have it fresh in my mind.
Trying the Blade, there is a serious family resemblance.
This post is one in a series documenting my ongoing effort to make all of the cocktails in the Savoy Cocktail Book, starting at the first, Abbey, and ending at the last, Zed.


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Waterfield Bank, a Waterfield Group company, today (Oct. 13) announced it has launched the Good Sam Club Banking Center to offer premier on-the-road banking solutions for RV owners and families.
As service provider for the Good Sam Club Banking Center, a press release states, Waterfield will provide customers with safe and secure financial services and access to up to $1 million in FDIC insurance through a single account – far beyond the industry standard.
"The Good Sam Banking Center delivers first-rate, user-friendly financial products and services that are firmly rooted in fail-safe FDIC insurance coverage and nearly a century of banking experience," said J. Randall Waterfield, co-CEO of Waterfield Group. "Over the years, the Good Sam Club has worked very hard to make sure RV enthusiasts have the best protection on every trip, and now members will have protection of their financial assets through this new banking center created specifically for them."
The Good Sam Club was founded in 1966 and is widely recognized as an essential part of owning an RV, according to the release. By delivering value to members through information, support and benefits, the organization helps members save money, come together to share experiences and more thoroughly enjoy RVing.
With diversified holdings and a legacy of trust in the industry, Waterfield has successfully established custom-branded banking centers for a variety of organizations including AARP, The Air Force Association, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, the International Association of Fire Fighters, the National Rifle Association and others.
Partnered with well-known organizations across the United States, Waterfield currently has an estimated aggregate distribution of more than 90 million members.
All Good Sam Club Banking Center customers will benefit from 24-hour-a-day, 7-day-a-week customer service support. They also will have access to the center`s convenient funds transfer service, which provides the flexibility of transferring money seamlessly between multiple personal and business accounts, including non-Banking Center accounts.
The Good Sam Club is an affilitate of Affinity Group Inc., publisher of RVBusiness and RVBUSINESS.COM.
For more information, visit http://goodsambankingcenter.com.


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I just came back home after two months in the US, mainly in and around New Haven and also in IPAM (Los Angeles) and Texas A&M. I heard all sort of wonderful things (but some sad news as well). I met a lot of friends and quite a few new people (including quite a few fellow bloggers). I was a bit slow on blogging but I do plan to catch up.
I need help from technically savvy readers for the following Audio project. (We had an old audio post for people missing NYC .) The post will be called "voices of our age, or, the story of our lives". It will record a GPS that gives instruction how to drive while the driver violate them all the time. So you mainly hear "recalculating" "recalculating" (e.g. turn right on 38 street… recalculating… turn left on 39 street… recalculating…etc etc.) If you can create such a nice audio send it to me or post it in the remarks. Many thanks. (Some people claim, but no form evidence is known, that the "recalculating" voice is becoming a little edgy after the fifth "recalculating".)


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Chandigarh: Regulator asks electricity department to conduct audit
Similar directions were issued in the past as well. In May, too, the commission had issued direction.
Tamil Nadu: Govt buildings will soon harness rooftop solar power
As per the agreement, TEDA and EESL will act as nodal agencies in establishing solar power generating facilities on top of government buildings.
world's biggest offshore wind farm to be built by Norway's Equinor, Britain's SSE
The two energy groups were awarded contracts to develop three large scale offshore wind projects
MNRE awards grants to 4 projects in second round of fund programme
The PACEsetter fund was constituted by India and the USA in 2015 as a joint fund
Key points of Merkel's new climate strategy
Merkel's government Friday announced a sweeping climate policy package worth at least 100 billion euros ($110 billion euros) by 2030.
Brazil's Petrobras confronts new foe: fuel thieves
Thieves are robbing millions of dollars worth of its fuel to sell on a thriving black market.
French unions at EDF threaten more strikes over restructuring plan
More than a third of the firm's French workforce went on strike on Thursday in protest against government plans
Anil Kumar Jain appointed new Coal Secretary
Senior IAS officer Anil Kumar Jain has been appointed as the new Coal Secretary, an 1986-batch IAS officer of Madhya Pradesh cadre
4 men of outsourced firm booked for Rs 33L fraud with UHBVN
The matter came to light when consumers were asked to clear pending dues in their next bills despite making the paymen
E-vehicles: Kailash Gahlot to lead team to Europe
Delhi government is giving a major thrust to greener vehicles and coming out with an electric vehicle policy soon
Petronas to step up security after Saudi attacks, warns on oil price volatility
Heightened vigilance over security comes as the firm nears the start of commercial operations at a $27 billion refinery and petrochemical project built jointly with Saudi Arabia
Mideast tensions push oil prices toward biggest weekly gain in months
Brent, WTI on track for gains of more than 7% this week. Biggest rise for Brent since Jan, strongest since June for WTI
Modi's Houston visit may seal major energy deal
According to industry sources, an energy major of India Inc may finalise a deal to pick up equity stake in a US-based Fortune 500 oil company
IOC eyes more US oil as India diversifies energy routes
Indian Oil currently has term contracts for sourcing 4.6 million tonne of US crude this year. This covers part of the Iranian supplies lost due to reimposition of US sanctions
LBP canal shortlisted to set up solar power plant for water scheme
PWD will set up a solar power plant that can generate 30 MW to pump water, project director and superintending engineer of the scheme S Sivalingam told TOI
Gujarat to generate 30,000 Mw of renewable energy by 2022, says minister
Under the state government's solar rooftop policy, about two lakh houses will have solar power by March 2020 and their number would be eight lakhs by 2022
Scorching growth for renewables thanks to solar: IEA
The IEA said it expects renewable capacity additions to grow by almost 12 percent this year, the fastest pace since 2015, to reach almost 200 gigawatts (GW)


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By now, fans of Hard Case Crime's brand of pulp crime fiction already know Jason Starr. Along with the delightfully cynical crime writer Ken Bruen of Ireland, Starr co-authored Bust, Slide, and The Max—a wicked trilogy reveling in dark humor, gratuitous sex & violence, and quotations from the Buddha. Reading the series is like a horror fan watching Wes Craven's Scream series: the authors play by the rules of the genre, while simultaneously letting you know that they know you know that you are experiencing a genre. A marriage between pulp and post-modernism, clever enough to be appreciated by academics uptown as well as delivering the goods to anyone who just wants a good read.
First encounters with art works that are collaborative in nature, such as the Bruen/Starr trilogy, makes anyone curious about what these guys write about when they are going solo. This summer, readers can now discover a new side of the New York City native, with the 'new' Fake I.D.
I put that description in quotation marks, as the book was rejected by most of the major publishing houses when it was originally written in 2000. 'The book was supposedly too noir,' Starr told me recently in an interview for Crime Corner. 'It was pretty frustrating. I thought, and still think, it's the strongest pure crime novel I've written.'
Readers can decide for themselves if they agree with the author's evaluation of this dark little book. But be forewarned: if you are looking for Bust, Part IV, you are in for a surprise. Fake I.D.'s noir is a canvas painted in dark colors from a whole other palette; the novel is reminiscent of other 'old school' crime writers like David Goodis or Cornell Woolrich. The shift in craft and content between Fake I.D. and the series he wrote with Bruen is part of what makes many celebrate Jason Starr as a leader in the new generation of crime fiction writing.
The book centers on Tommy Russo, a struggling actor in Manhattan, making his way as a bouncer for a bar on the Upper East Side. But while he is checking thirsty customers' driver's licenses, or auditioning for dogfood commercials, Russo's mind is on the track. He dreams of 'making it big' at the horse races, and gambles all of his money on this long-shot bet. Until the dream becomes a living nightmare.
Russo is soon offered to join a group of investors in the buying of a racehorse. All he has to do is pony up the ten grand. And then the problems begin.
Starr expertly details Russo's descent into gambling as a compulsion. Like drug addiction and alcoholism, gambling destroys not only Russo's life, but also the lives of those around him—a woman that cares for him, co-workers, his boss, strangers. Like the glass of whiskey for the alcoholic, or the bag of heroin for the junkie, all of Russo's choices 'justify' securing that next fix: getting the cash to place his bet.
Except for perhaps Las Vegas, no other location could be a better fit than New York City. The island of Manhattan and its neighboring boroughs floats on desire and desperation, and has attracted cons and addicts (real as well as fictional) since it was bought from the Native Americans for a handful of pennies.'Two of my favorite subjects,' Starr admits, are 'obsession and delusion.'
Starr writes convincingly about the specific mental twists and behavior of the compulsive gambler. Russo's world is a kind of fever dream that Starr expertly illuminates with speed and attention to detail. His knowledge of gambling, particularly horse-racing, is draft from his own research and personal experience (Starr co-edited an anthology of horse racing stories for Vintage).
As a theater person myself, I particularly enjoyed Starr's portrayal of life as a 'struggling actor' in New York City. Russo and another co-worker in Fake I.D. live paycheck to paycheck, attend dehumanizing auditions, grasp futilely to slim reeds of hope while they serve others drinks. Before writing novels, Starr began as a playwright; his knowledge of this culture hits the bull's eye, and his use of dialogue to convey character and action is brilliant.
Thanks to Hard Case's editor, Charles Ardai, who loved the book, Fake I.D. is finally available. In this instance, 'good things come to those who wait.'
Jason Starr, born and raised in Brooklyn, has been compared to authors James M. Cain and Jim Thompson. Starr received the Barry Award for his novel Tough Luck (2004), and the Anthony Award for Twisted City (2005). Starr is also the co-author (with Ken Bruen) of Bust, Slide, and The Max, all published by Hard Case Crime.
Born in California, McCall is an actor, director, and choreographer whose work has been presented internationally. He has taught at institutions such as the Yale School of Drama, New School for Drama, New York University, the Atlantic Acting School, the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, among others. He lived in New York City for 18 years before moving to Oslo in 2008, where he is the Director of The International Theater Academy Norway (TITAN), a 2-year professional theater education program combining innovative artistic craft with practical entrepreneurship. For more information, see http://www.titanteaterskole.no.


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Amelia Island State Park
An easy drive from Jacksonville or Fernandina Beach, the park protects over 200 acres of unspoiled wilderness along the southern tip of Amelia Island. Beautiful beaches, salt marshes and coastal maritime forests provide visitors a glimpse of the Real Florida.
State Road A1A North
Jacksonville FL 32226
Anastasia State Park
Abundant wildlife and diverse ecosystems can be enjoyed within the 1,600 acres of beaches, tidal marshes and nature trails that make up beautiful Anastasia State Park. Visitors can explore the maritime hammocks, ancient sand dunes and historic coquina quarry before taking a dip in the Atlantic along pristine, white-sand beaches.
300 Anastasia Park Rd.
St. Augustine FL 32080
Bald Point State Park
Some of the most picturesque scenic areas along north Florida's Gulf Coast are found within the park which supports 4,065 upland acres. Bald Point offers access to two Apalachee Bay beaches for swimming, sunbathing, fishing, canoeing, kayaking and windsurfing. Facilities include a fishing dock and picnic pavilions.
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Blackwater Heritage State Trail
Blackwater Heritage State Trail, the westernmost state rail-trail, winds through the historic town of Milton and extends eight miles north to join the U.S. Navy's 1.5-mile Military Heritage Trail, which ends at the Naval Air Station Whiting Field.
5533 Alabama Street
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Paradise awaits you at Cayo Costa State Park, with nine miles of untouched beaches accessible only by boat. This pristine park is a prime spot for fishing, snorkling, beachcombing and exploring this magnificent 2,436-acre piece of paradise.
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Picturesque Cedar Key, on Florida's Gulf Coast, was once a thriving port city and railroad connection. The museum exhibits depict its colorful history and feature sea shells and artifacts collected by St. Clair Whitman, the founder of the first museum.
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We're excited to welcome a celebrity guest to Green Leaf BBQ …Tom Porter of Big Butz BBQ fame!
by Tom Porter of Big Butz BBQ
SHIGEN! What? You've never heard of it? I can't believe it. For those that have, I can imagine how excited you must be at just hearing the name. For those that haven't, Shigen are a combination of Shrimp, Chicken, and Bacon. Now two thoughts are probably going through your head; how do you put all that together? And, what is so special about that? Both excellent questions! The first is rather easy to explain but, the second is what is discovered through the experience of creating and consuming them.
To make these delicious little beauties you are going to need to acquire some peeled and deveined "16-20" Shrimp. (16-20 refers to the size of the shrimp and in this case means you will get 16-20 per pound.) You will then need to get some chicken meat, it can be breast meat or thigh meat, doesn't matter but it needs to be cut up into 1 inch cubes. After that there is the bacon! I myself prefer a nice thick cut bacon but you can use whichever you like the best. Also you will want a box of tooth picks, your favorite seasonings and some BBQ Sauce or Cocktail Sauce. That's all you need to make your Shigen!
Now, you are on the way to making some of your very own! But, "what's next?" you ask. Simple!
Take the chicken, dump it in a bowl along with your favorite seasonings this could be a rub or marinade or just about anything you can dream up, and set the chicken off to the side. Next, take out your shrimp and cut almost all the way through along the vein. If you see blood, you have cut through too far and may want to go get a Bandaid. Once all your shrimp are ready, place a piece of chicken in the deeply cut vein, take a piece of bacon and wrap it all the way around the shrimp and the chicken, then skewer it with a toothpick to hold the whole works in place. Cut off any excess bacon, take the scrap piece, lay it next to the remaining bacon and cut that much off from the rest so now you won't have to do anymore trimming. Repeat the process until you either run out of shrimp or chicken, whichever comes first. (I have usually found that about 3 chicken breasts will make it through a package of shrimp.)
Now, all that is left to cook them, "but how?" you ask. "Shrimp are one of the most delicate things to cook in the world!" you say. First, take a deep breath! It's going to be okay. If you have a smoker, that is great, just fire it up to about 250. If you don't, no problem! Fire up your grill whether it be charcoal or gas. But, if it's charcoal, have your coals on only one side, and if it's gas, only have one of the burners going. Now that we have everything warmed up and ready to go.
You're going to place your Shigen on the side without the flame directly under it. For those who have never done this before, it's what they call in-direct cooking and it is one of the best ways to cook up stuff without charring it to a crisp. Your Shigen will take anywhere from 30-40 minutes to cook. In general you want to see that the shrimp has turned pink and the chicken is white, bacon crispness is going to be to your preference but, I've found that when it's just got a little crisp on the edge is when they are the best. All that is left now is to take them off your grill or smoker, plate them up with some sauce and serve! If you happened to leave the tails on, you can pull the toothpicks out and serve them that way. This is great when you don't want to find a hundred toothpicks all over your yard the next morning.
Now, there are some of you that are seasoned outdoor cooking pros or may just have a lot of cooking experience and are wondering if this can really be for real, after all, shrimp is very delicate, chicken cooks slower than shrimp, and bacon will never be crispy before the shrimp turns into something resembling an eraser. These my friends are all vital concerns and understandable, so, let me try to explain why it all works. We put the seasonings on the chicken instead of the shrimp because if you salt shrimp it dries up even faster than it normally would because of salt causing it to give off water but, because we put it on the chicken, the shrimp gets extra moisture from the chicken, keeping it from drying out. Also, salt has a tendency to work as a heat conductor so the chicken draws in heat faster and cooks faster because of it. The bacon works as an insulator for the shrimp by giving it a fat barrier from the heat so the bacon is allowed to get a crisp on it while protecting the delicate flavors of the shrimp. Not to mention, everything just tastes better with bacon. And that, my friends is the magic behind how the Shigen works.
Get outside fire up that grill or smoker and cook up a mess of Shigen not only will you wow your friends but their taste buds as well!
You can find Tom & Big Butz BBQ on most social media outlets like Twitter (@bigbutzbbq) & Facebook. He's got a great blog at: http://bigbutzbbqsauce.net Big Butz BBQ sauce is also widely available and highly prized by those who try it – find Tom and get some for yourself!
Thanks Tom!


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Academic assessment is a form of research designed to capture valid evidence that students, upon completion of their programs, have adequately demonstrated the knowledge and capabilities expected of them. Research findings provide faculty with insight about gaps in student learning that can inform ongoing efforts to improve programs and learning opportunities.
At NYU, student learning outcomes assessment is an ongoing process of educational program improvement. Assessment fosters sustainable and evidence-based evaluation of student learning across courses, programs, units, and the institution as a whole.
Academic assessment is collaborative and guided by the institution's mission for excellence in teaching and learning. It also drives enhancements to existent academic and co-curricular programs by answering the research question: Have students learned what they should upon completion of the program?
All NYU schools participate in student learning assessment and have designated liaisons to collaborate with faculty and NYU's Office of Academic Program Review and Assessment. In addition, the University-wide Academic Assessment Council, comprised of faculty and administrators, meets regularly to discuss teaching and learning issues, and to share best practices. These efforts aim to create and maintain a culture where evidence is used to shape pedagogy and learning.


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Cool to see more and more news about tob O. The features look really cool and inovative. Might consider playing a bit again
Don't know if you have already heard the news, but in SC2 you will be able to make money with creating custom maps.
http://www.gameguru.in/pc/2009/22/starc ... maps-mods/
Since the tob team is one of the best developer teams creating a cool new premium SC2 map or even a SC2 tob remake might give you some $$$. (and a cool custom map for us players.)
Ok i am gone again - bye


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Circuit breakers are used in nearly all electrical systems — from residential dwellings to electric utility facilities. We rely on them to protect our systems from damaging overcurrents and short circuits. Understanding circuit breaker construction and operation is key to realizing their limitations and proper usage. This article covers basic components and operation of popular types of circuit breakers, including molded-case (MCCB), insulated-case (ICCB), low-voltage power (LVPCB), medium-voltage air-magnetic (MVACB), and medium-voltage vacuum (MVVCB) circuit breakers.
Key Components
MCCBs contain five components — a frame, operating mechanism, interrupting structure, trip unit, and terminal connections. These components are shown in Fig. 1.
Frame — houses and supports the components and also provides insulation to contain the arc.
Operating Mechanism — opens and closes the contacts.
InterruptingStructure — includes the arc chutes and all current-carrying parts except the trip unit. Arc chutes are designed to interrupt the arc quickly, usually 1.5 to two cycles for MCCBs and ICCBs.
Trip Unit — senses abnormal current flow and causes the operating mechanism to open the contacts. MCCB trip units are usually of the thermal-magnetic type.
- Terminal Connections — provides a suitable connection from the breaker to the conductor. Molded-case circuit breakers typically bolt directly to the bus.
- Frame — houses and supports the components and also provides insulation to contain the arc.
Most manufacturers' MCCBs have similar components and similar appearance.
ICCBs have the same basic construction as MCCBs, but use solid-state and digital trip units (as opposed to thermal-magnetic trip units) and have much higher interrupting ratings. ICCBs are often draw-out type, as opposed to bolt-in, although they can be either.
LVPCBs (Photo 1 at right) are also known as air-frame and draw-out circuit breakers. There are five major assemblies on a typical LVPCB:
Disconnects or Stabs
- Main disconnects — connect the circuit breaker to the main bus.
- Secondary disconnects — connect the circuit breaker to the control circuits.
- Ground disconnect — connects the circuit breaker to the ground bus.
- Arcing — transfers the arc to the arc runners in the arc chute.
- Main — carry the main load current.
- Auxiliary — make and break the control circuits.
Arc Extinguishers or Arc Chutes — interrupt and contain the arc.
Operating Mechanism — opens and closes the contacts.
- Overcurrent Trip Device — modern circuit breakers have digital trip units, although older units could be air dashpot or oil dashpot types. Typical functions are long-time delay (LTD), short-time delay (STD), instantaneous (INST), and ground fault (GF).
- Disconnects or Stabs
Medium-voltage circuit breakers have the same basic components as their lower voltage counterparts, but use protective relays that are separately mounted in the switchgear. MVVCBs use a vacuum bottle instead of contact assemblies and arc chutes found on MVACBs. Photo 2 (right) shows a typical MVACB, while Photo 3 shows an MVVCB.
Main Disconnects (stabs)
The main disconnects connect the circuit breaker to the bus. LVPCBs typically use either vertical or horizontal rows of straight, spring-loaded fingers to make contact with the bus bar, although on larger frame sizes they may have round or "tulip-style" disconnects. Photo 4 shows the backboard assembly of an LVPCB with primary, secondary, and ground disconnects clearly visible.
Most medium-voltage metal-clad circuit breakers will use "tulip-style" disconnects (Photo 5) and have some type of spring around them to ensure good contact with the bus. Medium-voltage, draw-out circuit breakers have the primary disconnects in the switchgear guarded by a shutter mechanism installed in the switchgear cubicle. As the circuit breaker is removed (racked out), the shutter closes. When the circuit breaker is racked into the "connected" position, the shutter opens, allowing the primary disconnects to make.
Secondary Disconnects (stabs)
The secondary disconnects bring power from the control circuits into the circuit breaker. Photo 4 shows an LVPCB and its secondary disconnects. The typical arrangement for this breaker is to connect and disconnect these stabs as the breaker is racked in and out of its cubicle. Photo 6 shows the typical arrangement for an MVACB, which often has to be manually connected.
Ground Disconnect (contact shoe)
The frame of the circuit breaker must be connected to the ground bus so that a short circuit or fault will be taken to ground immediately and allow the protective devices to operate as quickly as possible. The ground disconnect connects the frame of the circuit breaker to the ground bus (Photo 7 at right). The ground disconnect is the first connection made when racking a breaker in and is the last connection broken when racking it out. This ensures that the frame of the breaker is grounded whenever there is a possibility of the frame being energized.
Arcing Contacts
Arcing contacts are designed to prevent the main contacts from being damaged and can be made of alloys of silver, cadmium, tungsten, and zinc. The tungsten, cadmium, and zinc make the arcing contacts harder, so when the contacts open and close they will not deteriorate as quickly. When the circuit breaker opens, the main contacts part first and then the arcing contacts part, drawing the arc across them. When the circuit breaker closes, the arcing contacts make first, again drawing the arc across them. This prevents the main contacts from carrying the arc and preserves them.
The contact surfaces are shaped so that they have a rubbing motion, referred to as "wipe." Wipe helps clean the contact surface, and is caused by one of the contact surfaces being contoured and the other surface being flat. When the contacts close, the contoured surface will have a wiping motion against the flat surfaced contact. Arcing contacts will usually have an arcing "horn" on the very top of the contact structure. The arcing horn aids in transferring the arc from the arcing contact to the arc runner in the arc chute.
Main Contacts
The main contacts are constructed of a softer alloy using less tungsten or zinc and more silver. They carry the load current, so they must have a lower resistance to current flow. The mains are larger, which also decreases their resistance.
Auxiliary Contacts
Auxiliary contacts control electrical functions within the circuit breaker, such as turning the spring-charging motor on and off at the appropriate times. On LVPCBs, auxiliary contacts are mounted on the frame of the breaker (Photo 8 at right). Medium-voltage metal-clad switchgear will typically have the auxiliary contacts mounted in the switchgear, rather than the breaker frame. Auxiliary contacts are mechanically driven from the operating mechanism and are used for control and indicating circuits. They are connected to the operating mechanism by a linkage and operate at the same time the main contacts do.
Arc Extinguishers
Arc extinguishers (arc chutes) contain the arc, stretch it out, cool it, and deionize it. This occurs within one-tenth of a second or less and is critical to safe operation of the circuit breaker and power system. The time it takes to interrupt an arc is known as the "maximum total clearing time" — the time from the start of the arc until it is completely extinguished. This characteristic is used to properly coordinate power systems so they will trip in the right sequence (selective tripping). Selective tripping is also referred to as "power system coordination," as the devices will operate in their proper sequence when this is performed correctly.
When the contacts begin to open, the hot arc will rise. Most air circuit breakers will have their arc chutes positioned above the contact assemblies, as the natural tendency of the arc is to rise and aid in extinguishing the arc. The arc is hurried along the process by various components in the arc chute, such as puffers, blowout coils, arc runners, and arcing horns. There are exceptions to this arrangement. One manufacturer's breaker positions the arc chute to the rear of the breaker.
Photo 9 (right) shows an arc chute. Note that there are two sets of contacts per arc chute, due to the high load and arcing currents that must be handled. Photo 10 shows the vent and muffler assembly on the same arc extinguisher. Low-voltage arc extinguishers will not have blow-out coils or magnetic pole pieces, such as those found on MVACBs.
Photo 11 shows an arc chute arrangement on an air-magnetic circuit breaker. Photo 12 shows the detail of a blowout coil assembly of a circuit breaker. The blowout coil is energized when the contacts part, forcing the arc current through them. This creates a magnetic field that pulls the arc into the arc chute more quickly.
Vacuum Bottles
An alternative that has virtually replaced MVACBs is the MVVCB. Vacuum circuit breakers interrupt the arc by denying it air. In a pure vacuum, there can be no arc. Even though the vacuum in vacuum bottles is very good, it isn't perfect — so some arcing does take place. The arc is interrupted very quickly, usually in two to three cycles, depending on the application. Photo 13 is a vacuum bottle cut-away to show its components.
Vacuum bottles require very little maintenance when compared to air-magnetic contact assemblies. The contact moves only about ½ in. in the vacuum bottle, and the opening springs are much lighter. This reduces wear on the assembly and also reduces the weight, because heavy metal supports and frame can be decreased. The primary components of a vacuum bottle include:
- Bottle —Made of extremely hardened ceramic or glass. The bottle must contain the explosive force of an arc.
- Flexible Metal Bellows — Soldered/welded to the moving contact stem, it maintains the seal between the moving contact and the bottle.
- Bellows Shield — Protects the metal bellows from the intense heat of the arc. Since the vacuum is not perfect, there will be some arcing inside the bottle.
- Contacts — No arcing and mains here, just one set of contacts. When an arc is interrupted, some of the metal is vaporized. Most recollects onto the contact surface, while some drifts toward the inside of the bottle.
- Metal Vapor Condensing (arc) Shield — Since some small quantity of the contact face does not recombine onto the contact face, it starts heading toward the bottle wall. The metal vapor condensing shield is designed so both ends are open and do not contact the bottle. Any metal vapor that drifts to it cannot make a short between the contacts.
Circuit breaker operation. Modern operating mechanisms are quick-make, quick-break. This means that the speed of contact operation is independent of the speed of the control handle. Operating mechanisms are also referred to as "stored energy" mechanisms, because there are both opening springs and closing springs. One set of springs usually has tension on it. For this reason, use extreme care when working on or near circuit breakers. They have heavy moving contact assemblies and powerful springs. If your hand was between the moving and stationary contacts when it closed, it could maim you.
Closing springs do not hold the contacts closed. Over a period of time, they would weaken, causing the contacts to bounce, vibrate, and burn. The contacts are held in the closed position by a prop and roller operating mechanism. The prop and roller puts the contact linkage into a mechanical bind, forcing the contacts to stay tightly closed. A typical prop and roller mechanism is illustrated in Figs. 2, 3, and 4.
Figure 2 shows an operating mechanism in the "closed" position. The insulated coupling (12) holds the contacts closed due to parts 2, 5, 6, 11, and 14 being placed in an interference fit. The trip latch (11) holds the secondary latch (14) from rotating clockwise. The secondary latch is positioned against the secondary latch roller (6 – yellow), which in turn extends the cam (main) roller (5 – red) against the prop (2). The opening spring (15) is not shown in this view, but is exerting pressure on the contacts to open.
Note that the secondary latch (14) is held against the secondary latch roller (6), which is pushing the main roller (5) and its linkage into a vertical position. The main roller is in turn held against the Prop (2), which prevents it from overextending. The centerline of the insulating coupling pin is in a straight line with the main roller through the camshaft. In this position, the contacts are unable to open until the linkage collapses, which cannot happen until the trip latch (11) releases the secondary latch (14).
Figure 3 shows the same mechanism in the "tripped" position. To open the breaker, the trip latch is rotated clockwise, allowing the secondary latch to rotate counter-clockwise. When it does, the main roller (5) and the secondary latch roller (6) collapse. This allows the opening springs to pull the contacts open. Part 7 is a bell crank lever, which is used to change motion in one direction into motion in another direction. As the linkage collapses, the bell crank rotates, allowing the contacts to open.
Figure 4 shows the mechanism in the "reset" position. This position is the condition of the mechanism just before closing. The trip latch (11) and the secondary latch (14) are reset to the same position as when the breaker is in the "closed" position. To put the mechanism in this position, the cam (3) has to be rotated slightly counter-clockwise until the prop (2) is lifted up, allowing the main roller (5) and linkage (green) to slip into the crook of the prop. By doing this, the linkage is slightly extended, and the secondary latch (14) engages the front of the frame, as shown (in blue), which allows a gap between the trip latch and the secondary latch. The prop and cam reset to their original position, and, if the breaker close button is pressed, the closing springs will accelerate the contacts closed. The cam and prop will rotate, extending the linkage and forcing the components into the same positions as shown in Fig. 2.
In Summary
Circuit breakers are important for preserving the electrical system during abnormal conditions as well as protecting workers' lives. Note the number of rollers and bearing surfaces in the operating mechanism. These require lubrication and, as the circuit breaker is in service, that lubricant dries out and becomes gummy. This slows the circuit breaker down, changing its operating speed. It's important to note this change in operation speed will alter the results of a previously performed arc flash study.
White is director of training for Shermco Industries in Irving, Texas. He can be reached at [email protected].


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The Cincinnati Bengals' debut Tuesday on 'Hard Knocks,' HBO's training camp reality series, is the second go-round for this team. The Bengals weren't camera shy, either, showcasing a hard-edged linebacker whom we wouldn't dare cross and a rookie getting around town in a minivan.
The brightest star in the first episode is Geno Atkins, the NFL's premier defensive tackle who has become the worthy face of the young Cincinnati franchise. Last year, the intro for the Miami Dolphins featured a lot of sun, sand and cheerleaders. This year, with Atkins doing some heavy chain lifting in the opening credits, it feels like the Bengals are competing in Survivor: AFC North.
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The episode featured several dazzling runs by promising rookie running back Giovani Bernard, but there were plenty of reminders that he's still a rookie running back. In addition to being smacked around by the veteran defenders, Bernard is driving a tan minivan that belongs to his girlfriend's mom. It's put to shame by the 1991 Mazda 626 Morris drove as a Redskins rookie last year. Meanwhile, we learn that a more established Bengals offensive star, recently engaged wide receiver A.J. Green, just bought himself a Beemer for Year 3.
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"The baddest man in football has been this guy.†That's how narrator Liev Schreiber helps us get reacquainted with James Harrison. Harrison hasn't lost the edge he had with the rival Steelers, and he can strike fear with one intense look. Harrison hams up that reputation, taking every opportunity to turn away from, flip off, shut doors on and block the NFL Films cameras. Otherwise, he is busy trying to hammer everything— including to the coaches' dismay, A.J. Green.
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MILFORD, N.H. – (Taken from the Southern Vermont Press Release) The Brandeis softball team continued its hot start to the season last night, defeating Southern Vt. in a pair games at the Hampshire Dome Sunday night. The Judges won the first contest, 14-0, in five innings, then took a 7-3 victory in the nightcap.
The Judges improve to 4-0 on the season with the two wins while SVC starts 0-2.
Game 1: Brandeis 14, Southern Vt. 0
In the first game, Brandeis junior Nikki Cote (Shelton, Conn./St. Joseph's) threw a strong first three innings while adding an RBI and a run scored on the offensive end. Judges rookie shortstop Liana Moss (Agoura Hills, Calif./Agoura) was 3-4 as she missed out on the cycle by a double; she knocked in five Brandeis runs and scored two more of her own.
Brandeis' bats started off hot, throwing up a nine spot in the top of the first to give Cote a comfortable lead early on. After one-out tallies with help from a wild pitch and throwing error following, Moss slapped one to right center and was able to cruise around the bases before the Mountaineers could track down the ball.
A pair of back-to-back doubles ensued a couple batters later, and Cote helped her own cause by poking a double to right, bringing around sophomore Madison Sullivan (Dover, N.H./Dover) for the 4-0 lead. After Cote moved to third on a wild pitch, she took off for home on a bunt by junior Nathasha Quiroz (Bronx, N.Y./IN-Tech Acad.), just getting under the tag on a bang-bang play. The Judges would tack on four more to provide a cushion that would not be put in jeopardy throughout the remainder of the contest.
Cote went out to the bump and proved problematic for Southern Vt. in her three innings of work, striking out eight Mountaineer batters in that time. The lone SVC runner she let on all night came by way of the walk in her second win of the season (2-0).
Brandeis added five insurance runs in the top of the third, once again using the bunt to get runners on before knocking the ball into the outfield to bring them in. Moss ripped a triple to plate two, and Sullivan then poked a fly to right field to allow junior Anya Kamber (Sammamish, Wash./Skyline High School) to tag up and score the 14th Brandeis run. Neither side scratched together any more offense through the bottom of the fifth when the game was called due to the 10-run rule.
Mountaineer junior pitcher Emily Fleming (Saratoga Springs, N.Y.) took the loss from the circle (0-1), going all five innings while striking out two Judges in the effort.
Brandeis totaled 18 hits with help from Sullivan, who was 2-for-3 with two RBIs and a run scored, and senior second baseman Leah McWilliams (Billerica, Mass./Billerica Memorial) who went 3-3 while plating two runs from the bottom of the order.
Southern Vt. senior catcher Kirstin Buchan (Albany, N.Y.) registered the lone Mountaineer hit, going 1-2 at the plate with a single.
Game 2: Brandeis 7, Southern Vt. 3
The backend of the doubleheader was a closer affair, but the Judges' offense manufactured enough runs to sweep the night and stay perfect on the young season.
The top five batters in the Brandeis batting order all scored. The top seven had at least one hit, as the Judges spread the production around.
Brandeis junior Cori Coleman (Burr Ridge, Ill./Hinsdale South) went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored while sophomore third baseman Jordan Buscetto (Old Lyme, Conn./Old Lyme) was also 2-for-3, adding an RBI and a stolen base.
The Judges again took to an early lead, going up 2-0 in the bottom of the first with another Moss double and then a single to center by Coleman. SVC would cut that deficit to 2-1 in the top of the third when sophomore Rachel Robtoy (Baltic, Conn.) launched one into the netting in left field.
That score would not stand long, as Brandeis responded with three of its own in the bottom half of the frame with the help of Southern Vt. miscues. With Judges on second and third, a passed ball allowed Moss to come in with the eventual game-winning run, putting her team ahead 4-1.
The Mountaineers made it a 5-3 ballgame in the third, but the Judges were again quick to answer. Brandeis freshman rookie Melissa Soleimani (Somerset, Mass./Somerset Berkley Regional) went two scoreless innings on the rubber, keeping Southern Vt. from mounting a comeback.
Brandeis rookie Emma Krulick (Maitland, Fla./Winter Park) picked up her first collegiate win (1-0) while rookie Lauryn Zovistoski (Granville, N.Y.) suffered the loss (0-1) after giving up four earned runs on nine hits. Krulick allowed two earned runs on three hits, putting down eight Mountaineers by way of the K.
Brandeis is back in action on Sunday, when the Judges take on Penn St.-Behrend (9 a.m.) and Salve Regina University (11 a.m.). Southern Vt. is now off until its Spring Break trip to Myrtle Beach, S.C., starting the Snowbird Softball Classic on March 17.


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To an extent. Longswords are incredibly heavy, and require a lot of strength and training to use properly. If you're skewering with a longsword, you'll be absolutely defenseless.Arkbrik wrote:I read it in a webcomic, surely it must be true?IVhorseman wrote:Have you ever actually held, or even attempted to swing a longsword?Arkbrik wrote:Katanas can only be used for slashing. A longsword can skewer, hack, etc. A katana is also unable to parry as heavy attacks as a longsword can without breaking.
Katanas are also (generally) made out of steel, while most medieval longswords were Iron, which is heavier and breaks easier. Of course, the weight and girth of a longsword makes it a lot less fragile. Regardless, a Katana's not going to break unless you try to parry an absurdly heavy blow (ironically, a longsword could do it).
Katanas have their advantages of being lighter and more precise than the longsword. But you're right when you say they're not as versatile.


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The first objective of the GOe was to undertake a global survey on eHealth to determine a series of benchmarks at national, regional, and global levels in the adoption of the necessary foundation actions to support the growth of eHealth. The aim was to provide governments with data that could be used as benchmarks for their own development as well as a way to compare their own progress with that of other Member States. In 2005 the GOe conducted a survey to compile those data.
Survey data
Survey results
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- ehealth country profiles 2013
- Selected graphs from GOe publications 2009
- ehealth country profiles 2009
- ehealth country profiles 2005