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Medical Engineering & Physics is an international journal published for the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine by Elsevier Ltd.
Medical Engineering & Physics serves a diverse range of disciplines involving the application of engineering and physics to medicine and biology. The subjects covered include artificial organs, biomaterials, biomechanics, biosensors, clinical engineering, computer modelling, imaging and image processing, medical engineering design, medical informatics, neural engineering, physiological signal processing, rehabilitation engineering and tissue engineering (particularly mechanical effects).
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If you would like advice on how to structure your manuscript, then you may wish to consult the following reference:Brand RA and Huiskes R. Structural outline of an archival paper for the Journal of Biomechanics. J Biomech 2001;34:1371-4This paper is available free via the Journal of Biomechanics' website (http://www.jbiomech.com/article/S0021-9290(01)00104-X/fulltext). Although it was written for that journal, its general comments are equally applicable to Medical Engineering & Physics.
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[1] Van der Geer J, Hanraads JAJ, Lupton RA. The art of writing a scientific article. J Sci Commun 2010;163:51–9.
Reference to a book:
[2] Strunk Jr W, White EB. The elements of style. 4th ed. New York: Longman; 2000.
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[4] Cancer Research UK. Cancer statistics reports for the UK, http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/aboutcancer/statistics/cancerstatsreport/; 2003 [accessed 13.03.03].
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[dataset] [5] Oguro M, Imahiro S, Saito S, Nakashizuka T. Mortality data for Japanese oak wilt disease and surrounding forest compositions, Mendeley Data, v1; 2015. https://doi.org/10.17632/xwj98nb39r.1.
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Saturday, June 5, 2010
Diary of a Reluctant Veiler: A New Writer at MWM
I'd like to introduce you to a new writer here at Mantilla With Me: Bonnie Lander Johnson.
Bonnie is a "married Catholic Feminist reading for a doctorate on Shakespeare and Chastity at Oxford University" and a close personal friend of mine. She will be making semi-regular posts as she thinks about and begins (or at least attempts) to wear the chapel veil.
I hope you enjoy her writing as much as I do - she's an extraordinarily intelligent woman full of love for Our Lord and His church. She's also eloquent, funny and gutsy.
Her last publication was in The Guardian - a very well argued piece on misleading advertising by abortion providers for which you can click here - so we're very honored to have her as a co-author and contributor here at MWM.
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So first, I'm going to lay out all the vintage Christmas I picked up. It was all from the antique market.
I think this one is my favourite.
& then some 1980's Valentines.
Have a great week - thrift on!
Linking up with
A Living Space.
Love those Halloween napkins. That's a pretty lucky score because around here, vintage Halloween is super hard to find. All of our antique malls have put away their Christmas which is probably a good thing because I bought so dang much last year that I should probably take a break. I did buy some at the flea market yesterday but it was so cheap, what the heck was I supposed to do?
Hope you wake up! Take a nap. I'm sure you deserve it :-)


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Harrison got a chance to play his first poker game with his great grandmother "Mimi". It was an evening I will never forget. I love them both so very much!
Saturday, January 26, 2013
4 comments:
- Stover's site said...
totally glad you're back to blogging... :-) makes my heart happy to see your sweet posts.
- January 26, 2013 at 4:32 PM
- Tucker & Gracie's Mama said...
I agree with Sherri, glad you're back! And I love the pics in this post! Priceless!
- January 26, 2013 at 7:09 PM
- luvbnmom said...
Hilarious! I love it! Looks like MiMi is schooling your little boy.......just kidding, what fun!
- January 29, 2013 at 10:15 AM
- Mommy Webb said...
Why am I just seeing these pictures??? I LOVE them!!! Mimi is so fun!:)
- January 29, 2013 at 12:44 PM
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A brilliant sci-fi series which, sadly, lost in the competition with Babylon 5 only after one season. Set ca. 100 years in the future, Earth has finally managed to colonize planets light years away. Then, from out of nowhere, aliens attack. The "chigs" are merciless, slaughtering hundreds of colonists. We follow Squadron 58, the "wildcards", in their fight against the enemy. The plot is truly good, with sort of a non-linear history. Brilliant acting, and person gallery.
The 58th Morgan Weisser - 1st Lt. Nathan West Kristen Cloke - Capt. Shane Vansen Joel de la Fuente - 1st Lt. Paul Wang Rodney Rowland - 1st Lt. Cooper Hawkes Lanai Chapman - 1st Lt. Vanessa Damphousse James Morrison - Lt. Col. Tyrus Cassius "TC" McQueen
Other Tucker Smallwood - Commodore Glen Van Ross Amanda Douge - Kylen Celina Doug Hutchison - Elroy L
Notable guest stars French Stewart - Chig attack survivor ("The Farthest Man from Home") Adam Goldberg - Sgt. Louie Fox ("Pearlie") David Duchovny - Alvin ("R&R") Coolio - Bacchus greeter ("R&R")
It's interesting to note that a number of the main actors have shown up as guest stars on series creators Morgan and Wong's other show... The X-Files. Cloke (Melissa Ephesian, "The Field Where I Died"), Weisser (Lee Harvey Oswald, "Musings of a Cigarette-Smoking Man"), Rowland (Edward Jerse, "Never Again"), Morrison (Dr. Weider, "Theef"), and Smallwood (Andy Taylor, "Home") all made appearances, much to the delight of fans of both shows. Doug Hutchison also played liver-eating mutant Eugene Victor Tooms in the memorable first-season X-Files episode "Squeeze", well before his role on S:AaB.
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Reference:John 19:2
Herbert W. Armstrong founded the Worldwide Church of God in the late 1930s, as well as Ambassador College in 1946, and was an early pioneer of radio and tele-evangelism, originally taking to the airwaves in the 1930s from Eugene, Oregon.
Where is the original true church today? Now Jesus Christ had said when He was on earth, I will build my church, and He did build it. But He didn't say churches; He didn't say many different denominations everyone speaking something different. He said one church and one body and the Bible say's they are all speaking the same thing, there is no division. Now Jesus also said the gates of the grave will not prevail against it. Transcript of this World Tomorrow Radio Broadcast coming.
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The Painted Heron has got the balance between authenticity and modernist reinvention about right.
The food here is honest, well spiced, and not too fussily presented.
The room is cool and elegant, no flock wallpaper, nothing over the top.
Service is sound and, as in so many modern Indian establishments, a lot of effort has gone into the wine list.
The standard of cooking is high and it is no wonder that the Heron has skewered a very long list of awards.
Lunches are quiet, but in the evening this is a busy place, so you should book.
The à la carte menu changes gradually as dishes come and go.
Among the starters may be crab with red onions and chilli in dosa pancake; pigeon breasts roast in the tandoor; and calves' liver in a tandoor marinade with mango - a seriously good dish, with melty liver and a grand spike of chilli.
Mains are well conceived.
The spicing is upfront and enjoyable, and although they are Indian dishes, they are described in European terms - chicken tikka with almonds in tomato and cream curry; scallops in a spiced yogurt curry with mushrooms and spring onions; or topside of beef in a Rajasthani red-chilli paste - chunks of pleasantly chewy meat in a rich gravy.
From the veg dishes, 'asparagus, green peas in a fenugreek curry' is a belter - crunchy greenstuff and creamy methi-flavoured sauce.
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Naturalization proceedings in Iowa are handled primarily by district courts. These records include declarations of intention, petitions for naturalization, and certificates of naturalization and citizenship. Naturalization records may give a person's age, country or city of origin, date of arrival, port of arrival, and names of witnesses. After September 1906, the records may also give birth date and birthplace, names of spouse and children (with their birth dates and birthplaces), and name of the ship. Naturalization papers may be included with homestead land applications.
The Family History Library has microfilm copies of the district court records for most Iowa counties. For Polk County, for instance, the library has naturalization applications and military petitions from 1907 to 1927 and an index to the records from 1852 to 1884:
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The following district court index can be a useful source:
- United States. District Court (Iowa: Central Division). General Index to Declaration of Intentions and Petitions, 1909–1948; Declaration of Intentions, 1917–1936; Petitions, 1909–1936. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1991. FHL film 1769765 item 12 (first of 11).
National Archives--Central Plains
The National Archives-Central Plains Region (Kansas City, Missouri) has the records of the U.S. District Court in Keokuk for 1853 to 1874. These records are available on film:
- List of Persons Naturalized, 1853–1874. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1973. FHL film 928522 item 8; fiche 6046977
Soundex Index
The index below includes naturalization petitions from 44 counties of eastern Iowa:
- United States. District Court (Illinois: Northern District). Soundex Index to Naturalization Petitions for U.S. District and Circuit Courts, Northern District of Illinois and Immigration and Naturalization Service District 9, 1840–1950. National Archives Microfilm Publication; M1285. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1988. FHL films 1432001–183
The Family History Library Catalog entry alphabetically lists the Iowa counties in this collection, all of which were formerly in Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) District 9.
Post 1906 Records
For records of naturalizations after September 1906, contact the National Archives-Central Plains Region (Kansas City, Missouri) or the local office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services (formerly INS). The Citizenship and Immigration Services has instituted a Genealogy Program to obtain their records.


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Ongoing Research TrialsAll of the research studies listed have been deemed appropriate for HomePEN consumers/caregivers by the Oley Research Committee; however, the Oley Foundation strongly encourages anyone considering participating in medical research to discuss the issue with their managing physician before signing up. Oley Foundation - North American Home Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition Patient Registry Annual Report with outcome Profiles 1985-1992 Research Opportunities Available through Oley Teen/Young Adult HPN (IV Nutrition) Consumers & Family Members Needed for StudyResearchers at the University of Kansas School of Nursing need to better understand what information, topics, and methods, such as hand held computers for connecting, will improve services to those with home parenteral nutrition (HPN). Those enrolled in the study will meet with research professionals and peer study participants using an iPad mini with a secure connection. One iPad mini will be loaned to each family to test connections to internet-based health education and activities for 8–12 months. Research is voluntary. This study might be a good fit for you if you are: 13–30 years old and use HPN; 13 years or older and the family member of an HPN user 13–30; English speaking. Researchers will start with teens 13–21 and their families, and when they obtain more iPads to loan out they will add young adults 22–30 and their families. If you or your child take part in this study, you will: attend 1 or 2 face-to-face meetings from your home using a secure connection through an iPad mini webcam; and complete online surveys every 4 months for about one year. No individual's surveys or opinions will be shared. Each study participant will receive $50 to thank them. To take part, contact Cathy at Oley, (518) 262-5079/(800) 776-6539 or firstname.lastname@example.com; or complete contact form at https://redcap.kumc.edu/surveys/?s=XWJ9HWM48D. The principal researcher for this study is nurse Carol E. Smith, RN, PhD, FAAN. Funded by the National Institutes of Health. Participate in the Development of a New Questionnaire Created to Serve the Home Parenteral Nutrition (HPN) Population Volunteers Wanted for Research StudyThis is a University of Rhode Island research study. The Principal Investigator is Dr. Geoffrey Greene; Co-Principal Investigator is Marion Winkler, PhD, RD, LDN. The purpose of this study is to assess the content validity of the Home Parenteral Nutrition Patient Reported Outcome Questionnaire (HPN-PRO-Q). This questionnaire is intended to be used in clinical practice by patients to self-assess factors that influence quality of life or adaptation to home parenteral nutrition (HPN). We intend to evaluate a questionnaire about HPN and quality of life that may be used in the future to start a conversation about your quality of life with your doctor or HPN management team.
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Care! & Share! is the new program for families who come to the Bartlett Depot Museum on the first Saturday of the month. As part of the free children's craft offered each month, kids can make a second free craft item to share with a select group or civic organization. The goal for this simple act is to spread the message of caring throughout the community.


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Welcome to a fresh Cowabunga Corner News. This episode is covering the new Exhibit at The Children's Museum of Indianapolis called "Nickelodeon's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles : Secrets of the Sewers". This exhibit brings you into the Turtles lair from the Nickelodeon series. It has games, activities, trivia and awesome displays. In this, I was allowed to interview Charity Counts, the person behind the "Secrets of the Sewers" exhibit!
This past Saturday Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles took over at the Children's Museum of Indianapolis. That was the day that the "Secrets of the Sewers" Exhibit opened up to the public. This is a large Exhibit full of games, props, and group activities. Made to help families and friends learn to work together as a team while enjoying our fab four Turtles! Here is my review of the "Secrets of the Sewers" Exhibit.


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Patty K- March 25, 2017
Clean updated rooms and pleasant efficient staff
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Mark A- March 15, 2017
Great location, good shuttle service and great room.
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Marci A- March 14, 2017
Hotel and staff were very polite and helpful throughout our trip.
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Tom C- March 14, 2017
The shuttle was on site at 4:00 AM as expected, but was not ready to leave for about 10 min. Construction was occurring at the hotel, so there was not as much parking space as usual.
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Ashley G- March 14, 2017
They are doing some updates, but it still needs some work. Our bathroom door didn't close, the toilet seat was loose, and the room was so hot that even though it was 40 degrees outside, we had to have the air conditioning on high. However, the biggest complaint is that when I went to check in, I gave her my last name, and she immediately started shaking her head and saying, "Nope, no reservation." I asked her to please check again and spelled my name and she found it and said, "Oh. Okay." I told her we needed a shuttle at 5:00 a.m. on March 4, 2017. I literally watched her write it down for March 3, the current day. I asked her to double check and she clearly didn't care but said she had written it down. The next morning, there was a shuttle outside, and I was happy about it, until we found out that the shuttle driver was turning in the shuttle and had no record of our reservation. She was extremely nice and took us anyway. When we returned, we just called the hotel and though they didn't have a shuttle available, they sent us a cab, paid by them, which was great. So it's a mixed review. They really need to work on their front desk customer service and their shuttle reservations.
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John S- March 9, 2017
The hotel is going through a remodel, but it didn't affect us in any way. The beds were comfortable. The shower glass had residue. There was no hairdryer in our room.
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Chase M- March 2, 2017
Really nice but could use a little updating in the bathroom
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Russell C- February 25, 2017
Staff we're awesome , first time there and I would recommend this hotel to anyone , great service and one of the best places I've ever stayed at for park and fly
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Glenn J- February 23, 2017
Front desk people were friendly and helpful. Room was clean and nice. slept well.
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Walter H- February 20, 2017
They were in the process of remodeling The Hallway way terrible we were on the 4th floor The room was nice but they did not take the time to clean the floors good and the shower door was not cleaned well it still had some of the white compound used on walls The toilet lid was loose I do not like that the shower door can only be opened one way at the opposite end of the faucet I had a hard time turning down the water in order to get in was too hot The shuttle person was 10 minutes late getting there when we left and I called when we got off the plane and was informed the person for the shuttle was gone for the day they called a taxi waited 20 minutes for it to arrive At least we did not have to pay for the taxi I think I would use a different hotel the next time
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- Early Entry (August 1st 2016-October 4th 2016): $300 online and $315 by fax/email per submission
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No matter the type of project, one thing is clear: lighting energy codes are not going away. Designers must learn to communicate with regulatory agencies as they seek a balance between efficiency and creativity.
By James Benya
» Lighting energy codes have been the topic of much discussion lately. In its June 2004 Exchange column, Architectural Lighting featured comments from the industry on energy codes. It seems many designers view these guidelines as an obstacle to design, since they regulate both the types of sources as well as the wattage, while others see them as a necessary step toward more sustainable design. But what very few people see, is the struggle for balance that modern energy codes try to achieve.
The energy crisis of the early 1970s caused massive changes in U.S. energy regulation, with a series of federal laws and executive orders since then requiring the implementation of energy codes. The Federal Energy Policy Act of 1992 made ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1-1989 the national reference standard, requiring states to adopt it or an alternative energy model at least as stringent. Periodically the Department of Energy is required to consider and adopt a more stringent standard, and since 2002, the national reference is ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1-1999.
xp20.ashrae.org/frame.asp?standards/std90.html to view (but not copy or print) ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1-2001 for free.
www.energy.ca.gov to download the California Energy Code (2001 and 2005 available) plus supporting documents.
www.ci.seattle.wa.us/dpd/energy/nonres/CHAP15.htm for the Seattle Energy Code.
www.state.mn.us/mn/externalDocs/Chapter_7676,_Commercial_111302012949_76rule.pdf for the Minnesota Energy Code.
www.energy.state.or.us/code/ccm/2003_Ch13-eff040104.pdf for the Oregon Energy Code.
www.bcap-energy.org a well-updated reference for energy codes, URLs and the status of code development.
There are three significant codes in the United States today:
ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1 is a large, daunting code that covers most aspects of building energy use. Compared to building envelope, HVAC, and other sections, lighting is comparatively simple, occupying only about 12 pages of 90.1's 600-page tome. The lighting section of 90.1 is straightforward, easy to understand and to implement. While Standard 90.1-1999 is the federal standard, 90.1-2001 and 90.1-2004 are more recent versions that include changes and updates. Many states use Standards 90.1-1999 or 90.1-2001; Standard 90.1-2004 is so new that few have probably even read it. Because ASHRAE and the IESNA are co-owners and developers of 90.1, it has considerable credibility among lighting designers.
The International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) is a simplified model roughly equivalent to 90.1. Many states do not want to enforce complex codes, and IECC offers a workable alternative. In terms of lighting, IECC is almost the same as 90.1. The IECC was developed largely by the New Buildings Institute and other contractors to the International Codes Commission.
California's Code of Regulations Title 24 Part Six ('Title 24') is the only major alternative to 90.1; it is equally large, and in some cases, more complex. For instance, in lighting, Title 24 has significantly more restrictions and requirements than 90.1. This complexity has both positive and negative aspects. Title 24 is also the only energy code to regulate lighting within living quarters. (Having been personally involved in developing this code since the 1980s, I admit to prejudice in claiming it is the best of the bunch.)
Owing to the size and complexity of 90.1, a number of 'state-specific' codes have been developed. After all, IECC did not appear on the scene until 2000, by which time states that wanted a simpler guideline had already created their own. For example, the Oregon Energy Code, which started out as a simplified code allowing 90.1 as an alternative, has now dropped the 90.1 relationship altogether.
Codes are comprised of a combination of several regulatory methods, including:
•Lists of exemptions and exceptions, such as surgical lighting or emergency exit signs.
•Rules, such as how much wattage must be counted for track and other loads.
•Mandatory measures, such as switching, circuiting and controls.
•Simple prescriptive requirements such as the unrestricted use of low-wattage, highly efficient and efficacious luminaires.
•Whole-building power allowance, which is determined by multiplying the building's total interior area by the permitted lighting power density.
•Area category power allowance, which calculates interior illumination of each area, separately.
•Space-by-space power allowance, which determines interior illumination for spaces, individually.
•Task-by-task power allowance, which determines allowed power for interior illumination by each task.
•Exterior lighting power allowance, where exterior illumination is determined individually for each exterior lighting task.
•Additional allowances, for spaces or tasks under certain conditions. Often these allowances, such as for display or ornamental lighting, are 'use it or lose it.' In other words, where general lighting power can usually be traded between spaces, use-it-or-lose-it allowances can only be used for the specific application and space. In California, the ability to use 'controls credits'-power reduction credits for the use of certain energy-saving control devices or systems-is also available.
Most models employ only some of these approaches, and the simpler the code, the fewer the options. For example, Title 24 incorporates all except the simple prescriptive method; Oregon only employs the whole-building and space-by-space methods, with no additional allowances.
Some might say any code restricting lighting creativity is bad, and to a certain extent, they are right. The issue is, not having a code is not an option. So the challenge is to develop guidelines that do not unreasonably restrict lighting power and applications.
Mandatory measures are very similar among most codes today. They tend to be principally concerned with control, ensuring for example that each space has at least one switch. The biggest issue with mandatory measures involves the extent of controls: In California, automatic shutoff, separate daylight zone switching, multi-level lighting controls, and in some cases, automatic daylight dimming are all required. For now, the mandatory measures are relatively 'common sense' and not much of an issue. But then again, there is the Seattle code that effectively requires automatic daylight dimming-even after limiting offices to 1.0 watts per square foot and schools to 1.2 watts per square foot in one of North America's most daylight-deprived areas. Cost effective? Not!
Power density values for the major codes-Standard 90.1 and Title 24-are developed using a process in which lumen-method models are analyzed for their power needs. For each space, a lumen-method model is created in which a task is assigned a pro-rated area, a specific CU (coefficient of utilization), a source LPW (lumens per watt), and an illuminance level. These are added to determine the average lighting power density for the space. If properly determined, the models include general lighting, task lighting, focal and display lighting, wallwashing, and decorative lighting, depending on the building or space type. For each lighting type, the model assumes the most reasonable high-efficiency lighting system. Models are vetted among professional lighting designers, IESNA committees, and the industry to ensure that the choices are reasonable. Lesser codes, such as state-specific guidelines, are generally not modeled as thoroughly nor are they vetted, but rather, they are an amalgamation of values and decisions by the code developers. In other words, while 90.1 and Title 24 have stood the test of public review, codes like those for Seattle and Oregon are too often full of politically correct requirements that often make good lighting design nearly impossible.
The real challenge for the authors of lighting regulations is that contractors, code officials, and just about everyone else want simple, headache-free codes. Code enforcement is a major issue, since inspectors don't have the interest or time in their already overloaded schedules. Furthermore, every member of the design and construction process sees energy codes as one more item that costs money-more design time, more paperwork, and more expensive materials and equipment. Hence, the demand for simpler codes.
For lighting designers, however, simplification is frequently problematic. If a code is too basic, either it will not effectively regulate, or it will unreasonably restrict lighting design. Nowhere is this more apparent than in specialty and high-end retail lighting. Within reason, most other building types can be designed with modern equipment, and achieve acceptable lighting levels while meeting code. (Lighting-intensive applications, such as lighting stores, nightclubs, theaters, and theme parks, are typically exempt.) The more demanding retail lighting environments, however, which concurrently require high display levels, elegant aesthetics, and excellent color, can reasonably require three to four times the lighting power levels needed by offices, schools and other common buildings. Moreover, it is difficult to differentiate between general retail, specialty retail (i.e. slightly upscale), high-end retail, and the exceptionally demanding jewelry and china sales environments. A designer taking full advantage of Standard 90.1, IECC, or Title 24 can properly justify and use 4.0 to 5.0 watts per square foot or more for high-end retail, and over 6.0 watts per square foot for jewelry stores. The secret to success is to utilize every allowed watt in the code, and to apply efficient equipment wherever possible. In general this means abundant use of high-efficacy lamps, but some halogen infrared display lighting and decorative incandescent lighting is still possible.
In states with their own codes, the reduced allowances for retail lighting will force designers to use more expensive, or very ordinary, lighting equipment. For example, in Minnesota, code-complying retailers must use either general lighting systems or expensive ceramic metal halide display technology. By code, the intermediate lighting options have been eliminated, and that is the problem. The broad acceptance of ceramic metal halide lighting in Europe-and for that matter in New York-is partly understandable when peak electric rates exceed 20¢ per kWh, and ceramic metal halide pays for itself in a few years. But at 8.5¢ per kWh, the US national average, ceramic metal halide is not cost justified, and compared to halogen, it can increase the cost of display lighting systems by 500 percent.
Then there are the Pacific Northwest criteria, which are some of the strictest in the country. Seattle's code allows a total retail lighting power of 3.0 watts per square foot, unless one is willing to spend heavily on ceramic metal halide and dimming ballasts for fluorescent lighting systems. But for retail scenarios, Oregon's code is one of the most difficult to work within, where retail stores are limited to 2.0 watts per square foot, with no alternative of any kind. (Jewelry stores are allowed 4.0 watts per square foot.) Oregon's code delivers a clear message to retail merchants: Don't build in Oregon unless you change your store dress and lighting to the basic level of a grocery store.
There are other building typologies that also suffer under energy codes. For instance, in Oregon, libraries are classified as schools. Try lighting a library at 1.0 watt per square foot! Or how about lighting a hotel ballroom at 2.0 watts per square foot? Bye-bye chandeliers.
Many energy advocates believe lighting energy codes can continue to be refined. For instance, in California's 2005 code development process, Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) pressed for retail lighting standards to be based on models using ceramic metal halide display lighting. This would have dropped the California watts-per-square-foot values closer to those in Minnesota or Seattle, essentially limiting jewelry store lighting to about 4.5 watts per square foot and high-end retail to about 3.5 watts per square foot. But the PG&E initiative failed because California requires its energy code provisions to be cost effective.
Should ceramic metal halide prices drop (and quality remain high) enough to make it a more broadly useful technology, then one more round of reductions may be possible. But remember, metal halide is not a dimmable source and can only be used in retail and other settings without frequent switching.
Beyond this point, it is probably a good idea for ASHRAE, the IESNA, the Department of Energy, and all others interested in lighting energy codes to back off for a while and fix what we have. Both Standard 90.1-2004 and Title 24-2005 are already based on 'super T8' and T5 technology. LED is not yet an energy-efficient lighting system and probably won't be for a decade or more. And dimmable fluorescent lighting is less energy efficient than non-dimmable, since one must dim fluorescent lights 25 percent just to get system power equal to the full output of the non-dimming system! There are simply no other pressing new technologies on the horizon that will make lighting sufficiently more efficient than the codes can be made any more restrictive.
Lighting professionals should learn to develop compliant designs and to reinforce reasonable codes and interpretations. By recognizing that good lighting design is conscious of energy use, we continue to make the architectural lighting design profession stronger. It takes genuine expertise to accomplish quality lighting within the boundaries of energy codes and other limitations.
For those of us in states with unreasonable codes, we need to let our state energy departments know that their actions are at least unfair, and typically, have major unintended and negative consequences. We need to change these regulations so that a good design in California is a good design in Oregon, rather than a code violation. A bad code means one of two things: either people won't build, or those that do, will find a way around the regulations.
James Benya is a professional lighting designer and principal of Benya Lighting Design, West Linn, Oregon. He serves on the editorial advisory board of A|L.


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Spray a baking sheet with olive oil non-stick cooking spray. Line baking sheet with parchment paper, and then spray paper with cooking spray. Place 1/2 cup shredded cheese on half of the baking sheet and shape into circle about 5 inches in diameter. Form a second circle on other half of baking sheet. (Try using a frozen whipped topping plastic top as a pattern for shaping the cheese crisps.)
Bake for about 5 minutes, or until cheese is golden around edges. Using a wide spatula, carefully turn cheese rounds over. Bake for about 2 minutes longer, or until deep golden color around edges and set in center. Using the spatula, carefully remove rounds and drape them over a large rolling pin suspended like a bridge between 2 tall cans to shape. Let cool while shaped over rolling pin. Repeat with remaining cheese to make 2 more circles.
In a medium bowl, combine mushrooms, tomatoes, spinach, and onion. Add dressing and toss to combine. To serve, place a cheese crisp on each of 4 salad plates and then top with a spoonful of salad.
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