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==Time Magazine's Top Ten Picture Books of 2008==
Time Magazine's Top Ten Picture Books of 2008
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The Chicken Chasing Queen of Lamar County
by Janice N. Harrington and Shelley Jackson
Publisher: Farrar
40 pages
Our protagonist here loves to chase chickens, particularly Miss Hen who's "plump as a Sunday purse," but, as all farming folks know, this is not conducive to happy productive chickens. What will make her change her ways? The author is a librarian and professional storyteller and this book just begs to be read aloud, with long pauses to take in the complexity of the gorgeous half painted, half collage illustrations.(THIS IS FROM LAST YEAR'S LIST)
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The Pigeon Wants a Puppy!
by Mo Willems
Publisher: Hyperion Books for Children
The hot dog-loving, bus driver-wannabe pigeon returns, and this time, he really, really wants a puppy...or does he? Caldecott winner Willems moves the story along with humorous illustrations that go hand in hand with the minimal, spot-on text.
M is for Mischief: An A to Z of Naughty Children
by Linda Ashman, ill. by Nancy Carpenter
Publisher: Dutton Children's Books
32 pages
Each letter of the alphabet is represented by a brat you'd never want to meet, such as Impolite Irma and Quarrelsome Quincy. It's a nice take on a classic alphabet book, and children will love looking at the pictures and seeing what naughtiness will come next.
Always with You
by Ruth Vander Zee, ill. by Ronald Himmler
Publisher: Eerdmans
32 pages
A picture book for older readers, this is one of the few books for children that captures the Vietnam War. When her mother is killed in an explosion, 4-year-old Kim is alone until she is rescued by a soldier who brings her to an orphanage, finds love, and survives.
Twenty-odd Ducks: Why Every Punctuation Mark Counts
by Lynne Truss, ill. by Bonnie Timmons
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons
A great way to teach about punctuation marks while getting kids laughing! Each page shows two different examples of how a punctuation mark can be used, and what odd meanings can result if you put them in the wrong place.
Sergio Makes A Splash!
by Edel Rodriguez
Publisher: Little, Brown
32 pages
Sergio loves water but is afraid to swim. Edel Rodriguez's digitally enhanced illustrations make the water splash from the pages when Sergio finally jumps in the ocean—floaties and all! The text is fun as a read aloud as well as reading alone. kk
Maybe a Bear Ate It!
by Robie H. Harris; illustrated by Michael Emberley
Publisher: Orchard Books: an imprint of Scholastic, Inc.
32 pages
With lots of white space and few words this book tells a familiar story. Who hasn't lost something they love? And what better object to love than a book! The choice of suspects who took the book turn out to be the cat's (or he may be another animal) stuffed animals that come alive. The character's actions and emotions are flawlessly depicted by the cartoon-like illustrations. kk
One Boy
by Laura Vaccaro Seeger
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
One lonely boy paints ten pictures in this die-cut counting book that also reveals the concept of words within words with each turn of the page.
In a Blue Room
by Jim Averbeck, ill. by Trica Tusa
Publisher: Harcourt, INC.
It's time for Alice to go to bed, but how can she fall asleep when her room is not blue? Tusa's watercolor illustrations capture the mother-daughter bedtime routine as Alice's room turns blue and Alice drifts to sleep.
Bat's Big Game
by Margaret Read MacDonald, ill. by Eugenia Nobati
Publisher: Albert Whitman
Bat desperately wants to be a part of the winning team in a soccer game between animals and the birds. His competitiveness causes him to switch sides depending upon who is ahead, provoking the players feel disappointed and frustrated. A retelling of an Aesop's fable with bright illustrations that begs to be read-aloud! AK
Louise, The Adventures of a Chicken
by Kate DiCamillo, ill. by Harry Bliss
Publisher : Joanna Cotler Books
56 pages
Louise, an uncommon barnyard chicken with an itch to explore, journeys outside the boring hen house to see the world. She discovers that no matter what amazing venture upon which she may embark, it is only really exciting once she shares those experiences with her family and friends.
The Pencil
By Allan Ahlberg;illustrated by Bruce Ingman
Publisher: Candlewick Press
A lonely little pencil begins to draw, and winds up creating a colorful world. Each of the pencil's drawings demands a name: "The pencil drew a boy. "What's my name?" said the boy. "Er … Banjo," said the pencil. "Good," said Banjo. "Draw me a dog."" The pencil's inventions quarrel and complain, an irrepressible eraser threatens to take over until the pencil and his ally, a paintbrush named Kitty, come up with a comical and most-appropriate resolution.
Jake's Best Thumb
By Ilene Cooper; illustrated by Claudio Munoz
This picture book tale relates the adventures of young Jake, who keeps his "best" thumb in his mouth and logically counters all of his loving family's pleas to give up thumb sucking. When he starts kindergarten, life gets a little scary and complicated, but Jake finds a way to allay his concerns in an ending which should resonate with many readers.
How to Heal a Broken Wing
By Bob Graham
Publisher:Candlewick Press
In this sweetly reassuring story, a young boy finds an injured bird on a busy street and takes it home. In simple language and carefully constructed panels of illustration, the book relates that with "rest, time, and a little hope, a bird may fly again".
Old Bear
By Kevin Henkes
Publisher: Greenwillow
Snug in his winter den, Old Bear falls asleep and dreams of being young again. In his dreams, he finds himself amidst a colorful spring garden, under a summer sky which is raining blueberries, and in an autumn world turned yellow, orange, and brown. After he dreams of icy winter's star-filled skies, he wakes to discover it is spring once again. This simple metaphysical appreciation of the seasons should delight young and old.
The Dog Who Belonged to No One
By Amy Hest; illustrated by Amy Bates
Publisher: Abrams
The dog who belonged to no one spends his days trying to be helpful, longing for a friend, and trying to outrun the night. Lia, a wisp of a girl, spends her days delivering goods from her parents' bakery throughout town. This old-fashioned story of a lonely dog and a hard-working little girl should appeal to animal lovers everywhere. The nostalgic illustrations and book design have an appealing, old-fashioned craftsmanship.
By Karen Hesse; illustrated by Wendy Watson
Publisher: Scholastic Press
In this nostalgic tale, three siblings head out into the night to glean potatoes left behind in their neighbor's field; their illicit harvest yields only small stones which Ma makes them return to their kindly neighbor. They return to a potato fry-up, a reminder that "our ma, she loved us big". A heartwarming affirmation of hard work, honesty, and family love, handcrafted in folksy language and beautifully rendered pencil, ink, and watercolor illustrations in muted earth tones.
Molly and Her Dad
By Jan Ormerod & Carol Thompson
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Molly misses her dad, who lives far away. When the other kids at school bring their dads to school to visit, Molly can only look on wistfully. Then, Molly's mom goes away for a week and her dad comes to look after her. Their visit gets off to a bumpy start, but their warm relationship is perfectly realized in this lovely family story. The whimsical illustrations feature animated line drawings, untidy smudges of charcoal, and bright colors throughout.


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The holiday classic season is over, and prep basketball teams are headed back to their regularly scheduled programs.
The holiday classic season is over, and prep basketball teams are headed back to their regularly scheduled programs. In the area, some won, some lost, but now it�s time to get back to business and finish the non-conference season.
There are only a couple games remaining before the Eastern Carolina 2A showdown begins.
Here�s a look at the area EC2A teams� matchups for tonight:
EASTERN WAYNE (2-4) at KINSTON (7-2)
The Vikings host an Eastern Wayne team with only two wins on the season tonight. Kinston picked up a pair of wins in the HighSchoolOT.com Holiday Invitational. This time last year, Kinston�s only two losses of the 2012-13 season were from that tournament.
The Warriors lost to Goldsboro, 81-74, in the Mt. Olive Christmas Tournament last week. Their only victories are over Conley, a 59-58 win by forfeit, and New Bern.
Eastern Wayne (6-1) at Kinston (6-2)
NORTH LENOIR (4-9) at EAST DUPLIN (2-8)
Both teams are looking to bounce back from losing in the over the holiday break.
Before entering the Dark Horse Christmas Tournament in Durham, North Lenoir snapped a five-game losing streak with a 63-43 win over North Pitt in December.
One of East Duplins wins came over James Kenan before they entered the Duplin County Christmas Tournament.
North Lenoir (5-8) at East Duplin (9-1)
SOUTH LENOIR (9-0) at PAMLICO
The Blue Devils are the only EC2A team with a perfect record so far. They give up 40 points a game, forcing more than 60 of their own in each contest.
South Lenoir will face Pamlico, its season-opener opponent, tonight. The Hurricanes have five wins of their own this season. Both teams rested over the holiday break.
South Lenoir (5-4) at Pamlico (5-5)
NORTH PITT (8-3) at GREENE CENTRAL (6-5)
Greene Central made it to the championship round of its holiday invitational, falling 71-57 to Southwest Edgecombe. The Rams haven�t hit a significant streak so far this season, and a win tonight would be the third time they�ve won two in a row this year.
North Pitt visits Greene Central tonight after also dropping two games over the break.
North Pitt (7-4) at Greene Central (1-7)
Area Coastal Plains 1A:
LEJUENE (1-8) at JONES SENIOR (2-8)
The Devilpups� lone win this season came over Richlands just two games before they travel to Trojans territory tonight. Jones Senior beat North Lenoir before its tournament run, only posting two wins of its own.
Lejeune (4-3) at Jones Senior (5-5)
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"Hope" has been on the horizon for TiVo almost as long as the company has been in existence. Loved by its customers but plagued by business challenges and questionable decisions, TiVo is one of those companies that's perpetually about to die or perpetually about to strike it really, really rich.
Two major signs that TiVo is on the rise have emerged in the wake of TiVo's last earnings call (the same earnings call that brought us news of the much-needed Series 3 Lite). First up, TiVo CEO Tom Rogers says that DirecTV may warm to TiVo once again in the future after News Corp. completes its sale of the satellite TV unit to Liberty Media later this year.
Speaking at a Deutsche Bank investor conference, Rogers is quoted by Reuters as saying that DirecTV's new owners will have no stake in propping up a TiVo competitor, and what's more, he claims that folks at Liberty Media are fans of the TiVo DVR.
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Currently TiVo users on DirecTV are stuck in a dead end. Standard definition units are still supported but no longer promoted by DirecTV, and significant new features are not being developed. The high-end HD TiVo HR 10-250 was unveiled before DirecTV flipped the switch on its new satellites carrying expanded HD programming, and those satellites transmit video in a format that the HR 10-250 cannot record. The end result is that the HD TiVo can only record a small portion of DirecTV's HD content. To get it all, one would need to switch to DirecTV's own HD DVR, but most TiVo users aren't interested, judging by enthusiast message boards and conversations with DirecTV customer service. I've used the newer, competing HR20, and there's no way I'd replace a TiVo with it. When my HR 10-250 gives up the ghost, it's off to Comcast I go. I told a DirecTV rep as much on the phone, and she told me that it was a common complaint.
And speaking of Comcast, Rogers confirmed that the New England region will be the first to see the fruits of the TiVo/Comcast partnership, starting this August. Select communities in the Boston Metro region, southeastern Massachusetts and New Hampshire will be the first beneficiaries of the new offerings, presuming existing trials wrap up well. We're still waiting to see what Comcast and TiVo have cooked up in terms of final hardware and pricing.
Rogers also said that the Cox partnership is proceeding well and should bear fruit by the end of the year.
It's too easy to say that it's "do or die time" for TiVo—that has been the intuitive take for several years now, but the company keeps poking along. A rekindling of the love between DirecTV and TiVo would be a major boost for the company, but the big question is how long it would be before we see new TiVo units out of DirecTV. It certainly wouldn't happen overnight and would probably take more than a year to bring to fruition, based on past TiVo deals.


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Line holders at court house threatened by sheriff deputy
I heard from a reliable source that deputy Huffman cussed and threatened all of the line holder because they were in there cars when it was storming he said he was going to throw all there chairs away and write them all a ticket for littering. I know a couple of the young Tyler county girls that are line holder that wouldn't harm a flea and don't deserve to be treated that way.
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I personally have not had the 'privilege' of seeing the line holders, but I have heard from others who have witnessed it and the remarks were never positive. If these people cannot respect the property of Middlebourne and the property owners, then the county commissioners need to come up with a better solution for the abstracters to gain access to the county records.
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I for one, am against the idea of line holders. If they want to use the court house facility, they should be there at the regular time the doors open...Not only is it unsightly, they do litter their cigarette butts everywhere, now they are even working their way down to the Fire Dept with their litter. I have came home from ambulance runs in the wee hour of the morning with them roaming around in the streets without getting out of the way...yes, pedestrians has the right of way to cross the street, if crossing the street but they were just standing around talking.It is annoying to the residence who lives near the courthouse and on numerous occasions they have blocked residents mail boxes on East Street, although I do not live in town, I will be the first to jump on board to put an end to this.
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If NZ go down to SA today most probabaly SA will top the group
If NZ go down to SA today most probabaly SA will top the group
Do not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.
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The best test match ever
BTW, Sachin has played against Pakistan in each of his first four world cups (both Pakistan and India conspired to deny him a fifth clash) in four different continents, with three differnt opening partners on the three times that he opened, at an average of 76.00 !!
I am soooooooooo rooting for India to make it to the Semis so they can face Pakistan again. We need to avenge that loss through that dire bowl-out!
Pakistan and India topping their two groups; quite astonishing stuff.
Pakistan versus NZ
India versus Australia
I predict an Australia-Pakistan final with Australia winning.
Lol at everyone's predictions in this thread. I honestly was going through this thread yesterday and I was really getting pissed at everyone writing off India , but then I didn't say anything/much then, I just let it be, I was like I'll wait till tomorrow, and will just let India's performance do the talking. And thank you India .
And yes Fusion that would be a dream come true, India vs Pakistan Final. Will be mind blowing stuff. I am confident though Pak will beat NZL, but India will have to play some great cricket to really beat the Aussies.
last time india got lucky but they won't be lucky again playing against pakistan... thier win was a fluke against pakistan... pakistan deserve that win honestly more than india
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That line from Almost Famous is stuck in my head as I find myself driving up the 5 Freeway, looking for Whiteman Airport just outside of Los Angeles. See, I've agreed to observe one of my friend Phil's first flying lessons. I've known Phil since we were five years old. Every bad decision I've made or bad one he's made, we've usually been right there next to each other. Do you have that friend that you know where all his "proverbial" bodies are buried? Well, Phil is mine. Knowing what I know about him, the fact that anyone would allow him behind the wheel of any machine let alone one with wings is too comical not to witness. It's only when John Denver comes on the radio during my drive do I begin to realize this may be the stupidest idea Phil or I have ever had, and we've had some zingers.
The only reason I'm not in a full-blown panic is because I did some research the other day and learned all about the latest in small aircraft technology: the Garmin G1000. This baby presents flight instrumentation, navigation, weather, terrain, traffic and engine data on high-resolution displays, allowing for unprecedented situational awareness and safety in the cockpit. Basically, it's idiot proof, which we will be putting to test in spades today.
I meet Phil and his instructor, Mike, at Killian Flight Instruction, then head out to the runway and almost immediately realize my error. I will not be getting a glimpse of the Garmin G1000 today. The plane we'll be taking off in is an old Cessna Skyhawk II built when Studio 54 was open and Elton John was straight. It's basically a beat up, old VW bus with wings, but smaller. And without the charm.
Unlike the sleek, user-friendly technology outfitted in modern cockpits, Phil and Mike will be using gauges that rely on gyroscopes and the measurement taken by devices like the "Static Port", which is a little hole on the side of the plane, and a "Pitot Tube", which looks like a straw on the wing, both of which measure pressure due to the motion of the aircraft. The "Air Speed Indicator" compares those two pressure readings and determines how fast the plane is moving. Inside the indicator is a diaphragm that, when expanded moves the needle. Holes, straws, and a whoopee cushion – what, no ball bearings?
I watch as Phil and Mike go through a rigorous inspection of the airplane, (Lava lamp? Check. Shag carpeting? Check. Extremely anxious passenger? Double check) then I jump in the backseat. We lock the doors, close the windows, and start the engine. Before I can say, "Wait, get me out of this death trap!" we taxi down the runway, and take off.
And we're flying! We're actually flying! In the air! Three dudes in a 40-year-old tube of metal the size of a dining room table, and it's
exhilarating petrifying!
Sitting in the backseat I can feel the fragility of the aircraft. Every gust of wind, shift, and overturn seems like we're a hair away from tumbling towards the earth below us. I grab at my seat and look for a parachute, but I think this plane might have been built before they were invented. Right now Mike is the most important person in my life.
"Cause I'm leavin' on a jet plane, don't know when I'll be back again, oh baby, I hate to go…" Oh, go f–k yourself, John Denver.
Meanwhile, Phil and Mike go through a series of troubleshooting exercises. "So if you lost power where would you choose to land?" Mike asks. "Over on that fairway?" replies Phil. "Think you'd make it? Let's find out." With that, he releases the throttle and our power fades. We're now gliding down from 5000 feet, pointed at a Par 5 in between the busiest highway on the west coast and Six Flags Magic Mountain amusement park, where thrill seekers purchase a ticket to ride the "Colossus," a ride that climbs 26 stories, then races down at 85 mph. Pussies.
But as I brace for death and do my best to find religion in a matter of seconds, I catch a glimpse of Phil and Mike. They're not the least bit nervous. They patiently go through their emergency procedures before turning the power back on and soaring back to altitude. They're not apprehensive or scared because they know this airplane and how it works. I'm frightened to the point that all color has drained from my face because I'm at the mercy of technology that I don't understand (and a pilot I understand too well, but that's beside the point). And it makes me realize how often we put ourselves at the mercy of technology that just works without us feeling the need to understand how or why.
Nowadays, we take all technology for granted. For example, it's incredibly easy to take a stunning photo, but how many people know what an F-stop is? Sure, that's part of the goal of advancement, right? Making things more accessible and easier to use. But not knowing how it works is all fine and dandy until you're sitting in a beat up airplane at 5000 feet and the power goes out.
I wonder if in the process of making things idiot proof, we're making ourselves idiots. It's the spirit of figuring out how things work that has enabled technology to lift us to such great heights in the first place. I just hope we don't lose that curiosity and end up searching for a fairway to crash land in. Cause, honestly, those things are way bumpier than they look from 5000 feet.
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As sysadmins, we are constantly forced to convey complex technical terms and situations to the layman or beginner. I was just wondering what metaphors each of you may have devised to describe things we may see every day.
For instance, remember the infamous water-cooler raid diagram?
I was hoping to have one topic or term in each answer along with it's corresponding metaphor in layman's terms.


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Congratulations to our winners of our latest Foundry Spotlight Challenge #10 – New Years Eve, 2409! Read this thread for full details on the rules and storyline direction of this special Holiday themed challenge.
We have tallied the votes, and we have changed things up this time, and will be awarding two winners a spot at 1st Place, one FED Mission, and one KDF Mission!
PLEASE NOTE: While the Foundry is currently down for standard post-launch maintenance, once if comes back online, these and many more incredible works of UGC authored Trektasticness will be available for you to play!
The winner for our Federation Mission is @GreenDragoon who authored the amazing mission "Eve of Resolutions" which has one of the msot beautiful maps of San Francisco in the moonlight that I have ever seen. I've lived in SF or over a decade, and I never thought I would enjoy a trip into the sewers, but you amazed me with your set design!
2409 has been a long year for the Federation. With the Klingon War, invasion by the Borg, and now the threat from the Undine, Starfleet is stretched thin. With the recent, rediscovery of the Jenolan Syson Sphere, tentions have freyed between the quadrant's three major powers. In response, Admiral Tuvok has called for a conference to discuss the situation and the need for unity. This is New Year's Eve, 2409. You have been invited to a New Year's Eve gala at Starfleet Headquarters. But with the quadrant at a turning point, this is more than a social gathering.
The winner for our Klingon Mission is @hippiejohn who authored the honorable mission "Chimes at Midnight" that had me fooled right from the get go! I thought I would be entertaining on Drozana for the party, but instead I am busting photonic heads in Facilty 4028. Good think I stocked up on Nerve Tonic before I headed into warp!
Following the events of "A Step Between The Stars", the Undine threat stands exposed. The Klingon High Council and Empire Ambassadors carefully negotiate with the other powers of the Alpha Quadrant to end current wars, and focus on the greater threat of the Undine. Soon, a conference is to be held in the Jenolan Sphere. Prospects of a cease fire, and perhaps an alliance seem likely. But not everyone supports this idea. And the Undine, are still hiding.
Congratz to both of you, and everyone who entered! A personal thank you from Smirk as you all really pulled off this challenge, even with the shortened timeline for production. Bravo Captains!
@winin who authored the mission "Party Crashers" - a very fun trip into Cardassian territory, with a sprinkling of some of the most enjoyable Ferengi dialog this side of Ferenginar! You really made your characters come alive with their couple's drama. If you are looking for a refresher to the Rules of Acquisition, this mission is for you!
@marhawkman who authored the mission "Ocampan New Year" - a look into the Delta Quadrant on this very special turning of the calendar, as you return to the homeworld of the Ocampa to share rekindle relations with this far away species.
@emperormak who authored thie mission "The End is Nigh" - a time of worry and doubt for some, and a flashback to long gone times of strife for the core species of the Federation. Along with a cameo of some very clever Binars!
Congratulations again to our winners! You both will be spotlight missions once the Foundry is reinitialized, so everyone can celebrate and try both great missions!
Big thanks go out to all of our other authors who entered into this challenge. Catch their missions as well and try out other UGC missions from previous challenges, and top rated missions that will be readily available throughout sector space once the Foundry system is back online! Just search for these titles and authors in the Foundry section of the Mission Hud, and try many others anytime you are looking for new content.
Why not grab the repeatable mission Investigate Officer Reports which is infinitely repeatable and grants Dilithium Ore, Skill Points and Expertise each time you play it!
Congratulations to everyone who entered. You really showed us what can be done by the UGC community with a tight deadline, and a holiday themed storyline. Great job!
Now who wants another Foudnry Challenge?!?
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Look guys. I'm sure Dan is a nice dude. I'm sure he's fun to be around, and has a lot of friends, you know, that kind of this. But recently I've been thinking that his blog has started to go down hill. I'm not sure entirely that it sucks - I was going to call this blog "xkcd sucks sucks: overrated" - but that URL is more catchy I think, so forgive me.
He used to be good - I'll show you an example from one of his older posts: "Now, in your new understanding you can appreciate what this is." That's good. That's funny ("in your new understanding" like it's some zen training thing) and it makes sense given that he's talking about having someone understand the purpose of his blog. It just worked.
But by now, the posts just...well they aren't good at all. Here's a newer example. He's critisizing timing? What the hell? Maybe it takes a little while to craft the genius that goes into the posts at xkcdsucks. Maybe there are just better things to do sometime. I mean, come on, it's the same text every time. And what kind of person uses all caps to complain that someone is using all caps too often? Maybe there's some joke there I don't get and if so I'll gladly reconsider, but you'll have to explain it to me if that's the case.
Now it's true I'm likely to be a little biased against a "xkcd sucks sucks" blog because I am the guy who writes "xkcd sucks." And I've thought about that, it's possible that the fact that I write that blog colors my view of the posts on xkcd sucks sucks. But I think that blogging-criticism is an objective thing, and Dan's posts are, at this point, objectively bad.
What do you guys think?
Sunday, February 22, 2009
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This made me laugh almost uncontrollably.ReplyDelete
Sheer quality.
It's nice to have four tabs open that read thus:
xkcd | xkcd sucks | xkcd sucks sucks | xkcd sucks sucks sucks
I would try and keep my blog going, but you make too many good points, like in todays epic rage, you just can't criticize it, because it's so valid :(
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I got so lost by it all, I almsot got a url for xkcdsuckssuxsuckssukz but I think my head would have explodedReplyDelete
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Jack White has apologized for criticizing his ex-wife and former bandmate Meg White, singer Adele and rockers the Black Keys in a candid new interview with Rolling Stone magazine.
The former The White Stripes frontman hit headlines last week after opening up about his relationship with White in the revealing chat, claiming he always felt alone in the duo, even at the height of its success.
He said, "She's one of those people who won't high-five me when I get the touchdown. She viewed me that way of, 'Oh, big deal, you did it, so what?' Almost every single moment of The White Stripes was like that. We'd be working in the studio and something amazing would happen: I'm like, 'Damn, we just broke into a new world right there!' And Meg's sitting in silence."
He also reignited his long-standing feud with The Black Keys' Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney, accusing them of continuing to copy his former band's sound, and took aim at British soul star Adele, suggesting she would not have sold 20 million copies of her album "21″ if Amy Winehouse was still alive.
However, he has now shared a lengthy open letter on his website apologizing for his negative comments.
In a post titled, "An apology and explanation from Jack White," he claims he wanted to clear the air to avoid being "hounded by nonsense" in future interviews and blames his candid Rolling Stone comments on feeling "in a way forced into talking about very private opinions of mine."
He insisted he bears no ill will to the likes of The Black Keys or Adele, and alleged his statements about ex-bandmate Meg were "blown out of proportion," adding, "Somehow I looked like I was picking on her. I would never publicly do that to someone I love so dearly. And, there are mountains of interviews where my words are very clear on how important I think she is to me and to music."
He continued, "Anyone who can get people to pay attention for more than a second with musical notes in this age, or any age for that matter, deserves credit and applause…
"So, God bless The Black Keys, Danger Mouse, Adele, Meg White, and anyone else I've spoken about, and thank you for understanding. Good fortune to all of them, and I'm sorry for my statements hurting anyone."


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Hi everyone!
With the release of IE 8, we felt that providing a little more detail around the different Compatibility Modes might be useful, so here goes!
A fundamental problem discussed during each and every Internet Explorer release is balancing new features and functionality with site compatibility for the existing Web. On the one hand, new features and functionality push the Web forward. On the other hand, the Web is a large expanse; requiring every legacy page to support the "latest and greatest" browser version immediately at product launch just isn't feasible.
Internet Explorer 8 addresses this challenge by introducing compatibility modes which gives a way to introduce new features and stricter compliance to standards while enabling it to be backward compliant.
In this post I would like to discuss how compatibility mode can be specified and how IE determines which mode to use in different scenarios.
Rendering Modes
Internet Explorer 8 determines the rendering mode based on the two main factors, value of compatibility mode and value of the !DOCTYPE switch.
Webpage can specify compatibility mode either by using a Meta tag or by sending a http header. Meta tag takes precedence over http header when both are present.
1) META Tag - You can place the following HTML tag in the HEAD element of your web page:
<meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="IE=7" />
2) HTTP Header - You can configure your server so that the following HTTP Header is sent with each page
X-UA-Compatible: IE=7
Note: The meta tag should be placed in the head section before any script or CSS.
The following table illustrates the possible values for specifying the compatibility mode.
Table 1: Compatibility Mode Values
Common Name
Compatibility Mode Value
IE 5.5 (Quirks) rendering mode
IE 7 Standards*
IE 7 standards rendering mode
IE 7 Emulation
IE 7 standards or Quirks rendering, depending on DOCTYPE
IE 8 Standards*
IE 8 standards rendering mode
IE 8 Emulation
IE 8 standards or Quirks rendering, depending on DOCTYPE
Latest Mode*
Always use the latest standards rendering mode
* These Compatibility Modes do not depend on the DOCTYPE in determining the rendering mode to use.
You can also specify multiple modes and highest known mode will be used
<meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="IE=7; IE=8" />
The following table summarizes the rendering modes. Compatibility Mode Value is the value you set using either meta tag or by sending a http header.
Table 2: Compatibility Mode Values
Compatibility Mode Value
No DOCTYPE
* For Intranet pages, 7 (IE 7 Standards) rendering mode is used by default and can be changed
Compatibility Lists ("Emulate IE7" mode)
A Compatibility List lists all sites (domains) that it should display using Internet Explorer 7 Emulation mode (aka "Emulate IE7" mode). Internet Explorer 8 maintains two Compatibility Lists.
- Compatibility View List (user defined)
- Microsoft Maintained Site Compatibility List (Microsoft maintained)
Emulate IE7 mode causes IE8 to do three things:
1) Use IE 7 Standards mode for standards mode document
2) Send the IE7 User agent string
3) Sets the right internal parameters to process conditional comments as IE 7 would.
As you can see, it does more than just setting the HTML document's compatibility-mode.
User Defined List
User can maintain a custom compatibility list by using the Compatibility View button (Figure1, icon next to address bar displays a broken page image) or by adding the site to the compatibility view list (Tools menu -> Compatibility View Settings, Figure 2).
Figure 1:
Figure 2:
You will see that on the Compatibility View Settings dialog an option to use Compatibility View for all Intranet sites. This option is enabled by default. A large number of internal business web sites are optimized for Internet Explorer 7 so this default exception preserves that compatibility.
On this dialog you can also choose to display all website in compatibility view.
Local machine zone pages by default emulate IE8.
Again if a Meta tag or http header is used to set a compatibility mode to the document it will override these settings.
Removing from the List:
Web sites that are late in adopting to IE 8 Standards need a way to be easily removed from user's Compatibility View Lists. IE 8 has several ways in which a site can be removed from this list:
1) Deselecting the "Emulate IE7" button
2) Directly editing the compatibility list
3) Deleting the browsing history
4) Overriding from the site
Overriding from the site can successfully remove the entry from the list if the following conditions are met:
- The META tag or HTTP header that results in IE8 Standards mode
- The top level domain is in the compatibility list (when it is not there in the list , no need to remove it)
- The presence of the \IEStandards.xml file on the server (note it's in the root directory)
- IEStandards.xml file contains a tag labeled "IE8StandardsMode".
Note: IE8 checks for the presence of IEStandards.xml file only if it hasn't been requested in the last 30 days for that domain.
These conditions ensure that the top level domain can be removed if you're visiting a sub domain. For instance, if foo.com was on the list and you visit mail.foo.com, that sub domain may be updated, but we need additional checks to sure that the entire foo.com can be removed by looking for the IEStandards.xml file.
Microsoft Maintained Site Compatibility List
Microsoft maintains a site compatibility list to minimize user involvement when sites don't display properly. This list is maintained in a binary file and is updated automatically via Windows Update.
More information about this can be found here.
Web Browser Control Hosts:
By default, all web browser control hosts run in Internet Explorer 7 Emulation mode. Web browser control hosts may opt-in to Internet Explorer 8 Standards behavior via the feature control key, FEATURE_BROWSER_EMULATION.
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_BROWSER_EMULATION]
"iexplore.exe" = dword:8
(possible values of 7 or 8)
More information:
A Compatibility View list update that is dated March 19, 2009 is available for Windows Internet Explorer 8 (KB968220)
This blog was provided by Bhasker Konakanchi. A Senior Support Escalation Engineer on the IE Support Team.
The IE Support Team


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Former Huskies Terrence Ross and Tony Wroten Jr. were selected in the first round of the NBA Draft last night, the first time ever two UW players were selected so highly. Ross went eighth overall to Toronto, if anything a few spots earlier than most predicted, and Wroten went 25th overall to Memphis.
It's always easy to assume that the best thing for every player is to be drafted as high as possible. Yet that's not always the case; in the grand scheme of a player's career, it's often more important to go into a good situation then to be a top-10 pick.
Luckily for both Ross and Wroten, their respective new franchises both appear to be an excellent fit.
Let's go a little bit more in-depth into what the duo should expect when their rookie years begin come November.
Ross goes to a Raptors team that ranked 28th in the NBA in scoring last year and for which Alan Anderson, Gary Forbes, and James Johnson — not exactly a who's who of current NBA superstars — all started games on the wing near the end of last season. Admittedly, Toronto was tanking to better its chances of ending up with a player of Ross's caliber, but the fact remains that this a squad starving for perimeter help.
If the Raptors choose to stand pat in free agency when it comes to wings, Ross would appear on track to start at shooting guard while DeMar Derozan, a former top-10 pick out of USC, slides over to small forward. DeRozan's 26 percent shooting from deep last season doesn't cut it at the two for a team in such desperate need of some scoring punch.
Toronto has also made it well-known the franchise intends to do its best to woo free-agent point guard Steve Nash, who was born in British Columbia, back to his native country. The presence of a two-time MVP running the show would figure to do wonders for the development of both Ross and DeRozan, and could turn the Raptors, who already feature former No. 1 overall pick Andrea Bargnani at power forward and will bring 2011 first-round pick Jonas Valanciunas over from Lithuania in the near future, into one of the more potent young teams in the Eastern Conference.
There's a good chance, though, Nash will instead sign with a team that gives the 38-year-old a better chance at winning a title. That could mean Toronto instead sets its sights on a veteran point guard of a slightly lesser pedigree, such as Andre Miller or Raymond Felton. The tandem of Jose Calderon and Ben Uzoh, currently the only point guards on the Raptors' roster, simply isn't going to cut it.
Wroten, meanwhile, goes to a situation with many more pieces already in place. The Grizzlies have made back-to-back trips to the playoffs led by the nucleus of Mike Conley, Tony Allen, Rudy Gay, Zach Randolph and Marc Gasol, and all five will return to Memphis next season. The Grizzlies' sixth man last season, shooting guard O.J. Mayo, is one of the better sources of instant offense in the league, but he will be a free agent this offseason.
Assuming Mayo's departure, Wroten's role in Memphis figures to be more of an all-purpose guard off the bench than a traditional point guard. The Grizzlies' experiment of signing Gilbert Arenas to fill a similar role last season was a failure, leaving the team in serious want of energy and hounding defense off the bench. Paired with Allen, Wroten could give the Grizzlies one of the best defensive backcourts in the NBA; paired with Conley, he could give them a pair of dynamic left-handed guards that can each get into the lane almost at will.
Allen and Conley are also two near-perfect mentors for Wroten. Wroten already plays defense with a passion, but few people in the league guard harder than Allen. And Conley can certainly help Wroten learn what it takes to run an NBA team.
In Toronto, Ross will be a key component of what still looks to be a major rebuilding job ahead. In Memphis, Wroten will bring his unique skill set to an already established veteran squad.
But both have been put into positions that should be conducive to their success.
Visit seattlepi.com for more Seattle news. Contact Kevin Dowd at firstname.lastname@example.com or @kevindowd.


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September 25, 2013
Blooming Grove, NY
Orville Lee Ferguson, died Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at his residence in Blooming Grove, NY, his home of 24 years. He was 89 years of age. He was a 26 year Veteran of the United States Army, and retired as a First Sergeant. He began a career as a Cameraman for Shea Stadium.
The son of the late Bonner and Minnie Ferguson, he was born in the State of Tennessee.
He was a member of Sacred Heart R.C. Church, the American Legion Post 488, Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge, and the Chester Historical Society.
He is survived by his wife, Linda Ferguson, at home and their son, Christopher. He is also survived by his father-in-law, Paul G. Pizzolongo, at home; his children: Linda and her husband, James Howell of Florida, Wayne of Kentucky, Lemuel of Ohio; his grandchildren: Shawn of Florida; Laurel and her husband, Nii-Nii, Linden, Casey and her husband, Brent; great-grandchildren: Andrew, Hannah, Linden Jr., Cadence, and Cali, all of Kentucky also survive him. He is also survived by his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Lorraine and Tom McCarron, and Paula and Frank Minieri of Highland Mills. He was a beloved uncle to Lauren and her husband, Mark Carlino, Stephen and Michael McCarron, Frank Minieri Jr., Samantha and Gabrielle Minieri of Highland Mills.
Visitation will be held the hours of 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, September 29th during at Flynn Funeral & Cremation Memorial Centers, Inc., 139 Stage Road, Monroe, NY 10950. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, September 30th at Sacred Heart R.C. Church, 26 Still Road, Monroe, NY 10950. Burial will follow with Full Military Honors, at Orange County Veterans Cemetery, 111 Craigville Road, Goshen, NY 10924.
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How To
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from Sandra Betzina
Long & Short of It
For trousers, the pant leg should fall to the floor at the back of the heel when you're standing without shoes. A narrower pant that's cut the same length will bunch up too much at the ankle. So for a shorter pant, hem the pants to just under the anklebone or 2" to 3" above the floor. A good length for a cropped pant is 7" to 9" above the floor; if you're petite, 5" to 6" inches above the floor is a more flattering length because it lengthens the leg.
Same Place, Same Time
When altering pattern pieces that join, make the alteration in the same place on each pattern piece. For example, if you're upsizing a detailed yoked skirt pattern for a total of 3": Split the skirt front between the darts and add I", and then split the front yoke in the same area and add I". Split the skirt back between the darts and add I", and then split the back yoke in the same area and add I". Downsize a skirt in the same manner.
If the altered curve on the yoke and the skirt upper edge causes a slight jog, smooth out the jogs. If you added to one side of a pattern piece, take out the same amount you added from the piece that joins it so the end result is the same as the original.
Life Line
Extend the life of fusible notions, such as fusible tape, fusible web and fusible thread, by storing them in sealed plastic bags. Two-gallon plastic zip-top bags rate top marks for storing patterns.
You've Got a Friend
If you have a friend who sews, set up regular sewing times to get together and sew. You'll accomplish a lot more and get to know each other better. And two heads are better than one for solving sewing and/or fitting problems.
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Every sewer needs a good needle stash to avoid puckered seams. Stock your stash with the following:
This is a Test
If most of your fitting problems occur in the tummy and high-hip areas, test skirt and pant patterns by cutting the upper 10" of the pattern from scrap fabric. Apply stabilizing tape (such as Stay-Tape) to the waist so it won't stretch during the fitting. Machine baste the pieces together. The gap at center front or center back indicates how much to add when cutting out the pattern from the fashion fabric.
Cut It Out
When cutting, use your left hand to hold the pattern and fabric flat against the cutting surface. Cut with your right hand using long smooth cuts; be careful not to lift the fabric off the cutting surface higher than the blade of the shears. (For lefties, reverse the hand position.) A cutting table that allows you to get around all sides is ideal, but one with at least three open sides is the next best thing. A good height for a cutting table is 30" to 32".
Mad for Plaid
When cutting out a pattern from plaid fabric, never cut through two fabric layers. No matter how careful you are, one fabric layer always seems to shift. Instead, cut out one piece at a time. Cut out the first piece with the pattern right side up; leave the fabric pinned to the pattern piece. Position the pattern piece right side down against the fabric. Move the pattern piece around so the plaids match, and cut out the second piece.
To hold pattern pieces for sewing, place G"-wide double-sided adhesive tape (such as Wonder Tape) just in the seam allowance, not on the seam. The tape prevents the fabric from shifting and moving. Since you don't sew over the tape, it's easy to remove after stitching the seam.
Im-press-ive Results
For beautifully pressed seams without show through, press seams closed as sewn. On the wrong side, run a slight bead of water in the well of the seam allowance. Press open the seam, never putting more than the weight of the iron on the fabric wrong side. Turn over the fabric and cover the area with a press cloth, such as a scrap of silk organza, before pressing. This time use a little more pressure on the iron.
Stay-Put Straps
When making a tank top, create strap holders to keep bra straps in place.
Cut two 4"-long strips of fusible tape (such as Stay-Tape). Fold each strip in half widthwise so the fusible sides are facing and the strip is 2" long. Press; the fusible glue holds the two sides together.
Turn the tank top wrong side out. At the shoulder seam at the neckline, lift up the seam allowance of the neck-finishing strip; machine stitch the folded strip raw ends in place.
On the tape folded end, sew a snap on the side that faces the shoulder seam. Sew the snap mate onto the shoulder seam.
Repeat to stitch the second tape strip on the other shoulder seam.
Sandra Betzina designs patterns for Vogue under the Today's Fit label,writes a fitting column for Vogue Pattern magazine, is the author of More Fabric Savvy, Fast Fit, Power Sewing Step By Step and Sandra Betzina
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The UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness has launched a WorkLife Integration Program for companies that would like to help their employees reduce stress, increase focus and improve productivity. The convenient in-house training program is designed for companies of all sizes and for employees of all organizational levels. Program options include lunch-and-learn presentations, introductory mindfulness training workshops, the flagship 8-week Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction experience and programs customized to specific organizational goals.
"Stress is widely acknowledged as a drain on the bottom-line of workplaces of all kinds. The WorkLife Integration Program offers employers a solution that can be brought right into the work environment," said Steven D. Hickman, PsyD, executive director of the UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness. "The program helps shape a positive, better workplace culture through mindful awareness and practice. Tangible results include improved health, reduced absenteeism, and facilitating the expansion of mindful leadership."
The mission of the WorkLife Integration Program is to provide tools for employees who want to develop a healthier relationship with stress, one that allows them to control their response to stress, and not let stress control them. Additional benefits may include improved working memory and concentration and anxiety reduction.
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A man missing on Mount Rainer was found alive earlier this week, having done everything he could to stay warm in the snow, from running in place to burning the money in his wallet, Seattle's KOMO News reported.
During the two nights he spent in the freezing weather, "he had some fire starters with him and burned leaves to try to keep warm. He eventually moved on to burning personal items, including his socks and then $1 and $5 dollar bills in his wallet," the story said.
He was found Monday, brought off the mountain, checked by medics and finally released, safe and warm.


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Under the guidance of a peer facilitator who has been hand-picked by faculty and trained by the ARC, students in traditionally (and newly) challenging courses at Lycoming College have the opportunity to engage with classmates outside of the classroom. A kind of supplemental instruction, study groups provide students with a regular time and place to review course content, prepare for exams, and develop academic success skills. Students who regularly attend study group generally outperform those who do not, according to ARC assessment data.
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Some may have understandably thought this day would never come: the Menlo Park Planning Commission voiced unanimous approval for a major project in about 30 minutes.
The project, restaurateur Rob Fischer's remake of the historic BBC at 1090 El Camino Real, has raised the bar "really high" in terms of what the commission's looking for, according to chair John Kadvany.
"It shows you how quickly projects can get through Menlo Park when the applicant does such a great job of designing the project," Mr. Kadvany noted during the Feb. 10 meeting.
Mr. Fischer plans to open a three-floor restaurant, including a rooftop deck and outdoor dining on the ground floor, that will preserve the historic exterior brick architecture of the city landmark apart from moving the entrance to Santa Cruz Avenue and adding an exterior staircase. Parking will be provided via the 275-space underground garage shared with other Menlo Center businesses.
But Mr. Fischer will not preserve one aspect of the BBC's history --- its reputation as a rowdy, late-night hotspot for trouble.
"We're a very solid company," he told the commission. "... a kind of a no-nonsense company. I won't put up with what they did before at the BBC. That's totally unacceptable to me... I can't even fathom doing what someone did in that restaurant, it's appalling."
Mr. Fischer's reputation preceded him and appeared to ease the path toward project approval, as the commissioners as well as public supporters pointed out his success with the Palo Alto Creamery, Reposado and, in Mountain View, Gravity and Scratch.
What he hopes to bring to Menlo Park, he said, is a one-of-a-kind restaurant people will be proud to go to.
Although the restaurant would be open seven days a week from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m., with on-site alcohol sales and background music, Mr. Fischer said he "can't stress enough that noise in our operations isn't a factor."
He has turned down requests to bring live music to his other restaurants, he said, and has no plans to change that policy.
Members of the public, including councilmen Peter Ohtaki and Ray Mueller and Chamber of Commerce CEO Fran Dehn told the commission they couldn't wait to see the new restaurant open.
The commissioners followed suit before voting 6-0, with Henry Riggs absent, to approve the plans.
"Our nickname of 'Menlo Dark' is sometimes well deserved," Commissioner Katie Ferrick quipped. "I appreciate you being willing to take a chance on turning the lights on."


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For electric motor users, it's pencil-sharpening time. With new federal motor efficiency standards looming, calculations on repairing or replacing aging or damaged motors — which are rarely clear cut to begin with — are about to get more muddled.
The biggest new variables are both the higher up-front costs and potential expanded energy savings associated with motors manufactured to new standards codified in the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA) slated to take effect Dec. 19, 2010. A broad range of motors built after that date will have to conform to nominal full-load efficiencies that define premium-efficient motors, commonly marketed as "NEMA Premium." Many others will have to take a smaller, yet still meaningful, step up in efficiency as well.
For manufacturers, the new EISA efficiency standards (see SIDEBAR: Dissecting EISA's Impact) further close the book on the standard efficiency motor — ones that predate motors called for in the Energy Policy Act of 1992. From December 19 on, premium-efficient motors are the rule for many common motor classifications and applications. The new standard doesn't mandate that commercial users of covered motors replace less efficient motors — or even that they do so with premium motors. But it does mean that attrition will come into play; future replacements will almost certainly be made with more efficient models, as the sun sets on standard motors.
The new calculus
Crafted to nudge many motor users toward products that use less energy by addressing the supply side of the equation, EISA nonetheless crystallizes their timeless repair vs. replace dilemma. While that's especially true for users who may be forced into choosing between now and the December effective date — while less expensive motors are still available — it will also likely be the case well into next year and beyond.
With premium-efficient motors carrying a price tag of up to 30% more than either EPAct or standard efficiency motors, some users could have more incentive to consider the advantages of maintaining and repairing old, less efficient motors as the need arises. But at the same time, the new higher efficiency motors do offer a quicker payback period, helping blunt the higher up-front cost. Combine that with strong prospects for steadily increasing electricity costs and the certainty of dwindling supplies of older motors, and the average user may find the scales tipping in favor of replacement.
That's a case certain to be made forcefully by motor manufacturers, and to a lesser degree, perhaps, by distributors that specialize in both new motor sales and repair/rewind services. With many standard efficiency motors' history, once the pipeline is empty, manufacturers and distributors will simply transition replacement customers to new premium efficiency products. Repairers, though, may be more conflicted in working with clients, weighing the loss of steady rewind/maintenance/refurbishing revenue against arguably sound counsel to install premium-efficient motors to get on a quicker path to controlling long-term energy expenditures (see SIDEBAR: The Excess Inventory/Obsolete Equipment Equation).
Ultimately, though, a user's decision to repair or replace motors will turn on many of the usual "pay me now, or pay me later," considerations, says George Flolo, general manager of The Flolo Corp., a motor sales and service company in Bensenville, Ill. For some users whose business may be struggling in a sluggish economy and are looking for ways to trim costs in the short term, repairing existing motors might emerge as the expedient, if not enlightened, choice.
"With these new motors up to 30% more costly and the economic situation being what it is, that could change the calculations for some companies," says Flolo, who chairs the Marketing and Industry Awareness Committee of the Electrical Apparatus Service Association. "Some may conclude that repairing the motor with best practices so it retains its efficiency and works as soundly as before translates to a meaningful 20% savings over replacement."
On the other hand, users more focused on the short term may opt to snap up cheaper, though less efficient, motors while supplies last. While most manufacturers are moving swiftly to shift production of EISA-covered motors to premium efficiency, those ultimately marked for replacement can legally roll off assembly lines through late autumn.
Indeed, some distributors say they're fielding inquiries from customers interested in investing in less expensive motors while they still can. Cheryl Taylor, director of sales and marketing for Electric Motor & Contracting Co., Chesapeake, Va., says in anticipation of a few customers making that call the company has been arranging to lay in quantities with a cheaper price tag.
"There are some customers who are telling us they'll worry about efficiency when they can afford to worry about it — and until then they want the cheaper motors," she says. "We've talked with suppliers and some, like Toshiba, are telling us it will be first come, first served on existing supplies, which they say could last through the middle of next year."
Pipeline fills
Motor companies in general, though, appear to be moving deliberately to transition to the new EISA era. Anticipating robust demand from users saddled with large quantities of costly, aging motors and the need to display a forward-leaning stance, some say manufacturers are ramping up production of premium-efficient motors. History shows, they say, that demand for phased-out motors that are out of vogue falls off quickly.
Rob Boteler, director of marketing for Emerson Motor Co., St. Louis, recalls that leading up to stricter motor efficiency standards courtesy of the Energy Policy Acts of 1992 and 1995 (EPAct '92 and '95), some manufacturers misjudged market demand.
"We thought some OEMs, for instance, would want to buy less efficient, lower cost motors while they could, but the opposite happened," he says. "They wanted the higher performance motors and moved quickly to adopt them. Manufacturers don't want their customers questioning whether they have NEMA Premium motors, and they certainly don't want to say, 'no, we don't have them.'"
In fact, says John Malinowski, senior product manager — AC Motors, for Baldor Electric Company, Fort Smith, Ark., EISA will only serve to hasten the move to premium efficiency motors. While some customers may well be shocked when they wake up to the new efficiency standards in December, more have been busy adopting higher efficiency products.
"People want to buy high-efficiency motors," he says. "Over the last five years, NEMA Premium motors have been our fastest growing segment of motor sales. They've shown double-digit growth during a time when industry motor sales have been mostly down. Companies have figured out this is an easy way to save energy."
Incentives may emerge
If accelerated payback, long-term energy savings, and dwindling supplies of EPAct and standard efficiency motors alone aren't enough to entice buyers on the fence, hefty rebates might do the trick. Federal "crush for credit" legislation that would provide up to $700 million of monetary incentives to accelerate the shift to premium-efficient motors has been marinating in Congress.
A renewed push took shape in June, with the introduction of Senate bill 3436. It would offers buyers rebates of $25 per horsepower for purchases of NEMA Premium motors. Plus, companies that permanently dispose of replaced, less efficient motors would get $5 per horsepower.
"That amount of money can be significant," he says, noting that he thinks there's still a lot of slack in premium efficiency motor demand that could be taken up using incentives. "I don't think NEMA Premium sales have met initial sales goals. There are still a lot of even pre-EPAct motors being sold."
The initial cost hurdle is likely to be the only major practical impediment to adoption, over time, of more efficient motors. Addressing production only, EISA does not effectively mandate any new motor design or manufacture technology, meaning no radical new designs are on tap. Market observers say premium-efficient motors that use time-tested technology and designs should merge seamlessly into most industrial, commercial, and OEM applications that may use less efficient motors. Though they generally use more copper and more and higher grades of steel, resulting in somewhat larger configurations, most are readily scalable and require few, if any, system retrofits.
"One of the things NEMA did when it drafted NEMA Premium guidelines was to push the envelope on maximizing efficiency without forcing motors to change dimensionally," Boteler says. "Manufacturers have been able to maintain the same size and physical environment for motors."
Challenges, opportunities
One major exception might relate to motors that conform to IEC (International Electroctechnical Commission) rather than NEMA standards. Such motors, built mostly outside the United States, are built on a smaller frame. Making such motors conform to EISA standards could prove physically challenging and cost prohibitive. That could result in some non-U.S. IEC motor manufacturers opting to step away from the U.S. market.
"They might encounter significant challenges in maintaining motor size while delivering performance," says Boteler. "Users of IEC motors might be stuck repairing what they have if they can't purchase new EISA-compliant motors."
Though not covered by EISA, small electric motors might ultimately have to be sized differently. The U.S. Department of Energy recently published final rules aimed at bringing motors that meet the definition under stricter efficiency standards by 2015. NEMA Industry Director William Hoyt says the new rules pose some challenges.
"There may be some applications where small, single-phase motors would need an additional 20% stack length to achieve the mandated efficiency," he says. "That would have some potential impact on OEM applications and designs."
But long before those standards come into play, buyers and sellers of EISA-covered motors will likely have navigated most of the bumps associated with the market's inevitable shift to more efficient motors. The pace of the long transition that begins in December, observers say, will likely hinge not only on the new math of standard ROI calculations, but also on the willingness of users to look at their motor usage in a larger context.
In isolation, they say, premium-efficient motors can make a fair dent in energy usage. But the real savings will stem from developing comprehensive motor management plans that entail motor usage optimization, system-wide efficiencies, optimizing repairs, and more in-depth monitoring of energy usage.
"From a motor engineering standpoint, there's probably not that much more to achieve," says Hoyt. "At this point, the industry is not looking at the next step forward in the efficiency tables, but more at the question of system efficiency, pairing advanced design motors with variable-speed drives, for instance, and gearing entire systems to achieve higher efficiencies of 40% and 50% — not just the 10% that may come from a premium motor alone."
Zind is a freelance writer based in Lee's Summit, Mo. He can be reached at [email protected].
SIDEBAR: Dissecting EISA's Impact
Some things, as the saying goes, need an "act of Congress" to get done. Widespread adoption of more efficient electric motors? Perhaps. Regardless, federal legislation passed three years ago seeks to hasten the shift by mandating that manufacturers selling into the U.S. market build many new motors to higher efficiency standards come December.
The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA) requires general-purpose "Subtype I" motors in the 1-hp to 200-hp category — and manufactured alone or as a component of another piece of equipment — be built to minimum nominal full-load efficiency standards as defined in NEMA MG-1 (2006) Table 12-12.
Those standards generally define the premium-efficient motor — ones that may carry the NEMA Premium designation. That category came into being with passage of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, which required motors procured for federal uses to meet those higher efficiency ratings.
EISA effectively expands those federal procurement guidelines to many motors used in commercial and industrial applications. It succeeds efficiency standards that were mandated for such motors in the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPAct '92). The new EISA standards are several percentage points higher than efficiency ratings that define those so-called EPAct motors, and which are spelled out in NEMA MG-1 (2006) Table 12-11.
EISA also raises the efficiency bar for various other types of motors. Some that had been exempted from EPAct '92 standards, which were one to four percentage points higher than efficiency ratings for standard-efficiency motors, will now have to meet EPAct '92 efficiency guidelines. Such motors, called Subtype II, incorporate Subtype 1 design elements but have non-standard configurations.
EISA also brings NEMA Design B motors sized between 200 hp and 500 hp under the EPAct '92 efficiency prescriptions, as well as fire-pump motors.
SIDEBAR: Motor Mandate Specifics
Motors covered by the new energy efficiency requirements (i.e., manufactured after Dec. 19, 2010) for sale in the United States include:
General-purpose motors (Subtype I) with a power rating of at least 1 hp but not greater than 200 hp (these are motors that were affected by EPAct in 1997), shall have a nominal full-load efficiency that is not less than as defined in NEMA MG–1 (2009) Table 12–12. Subtype I motors include:
230V or 460V, 60 Hz, NEMA Design A or B and IEC
Design N, 2-, 4-, or 6-pole induction motors
IEC metric frame motors, 90 frame and up
(excluding 100 frame)
- 230V or 460V, 60 Hz, NEMA Design A or B and IEC
General-purpose motors (Subtype II) with a power rating of at least 1 hp but no more than 200 hp shall have a nominal full-load efficiency that is not less than as defined in MG–1 (2009) Table 12–11. Subtype II motors include:
- U-Frame motor
- Design C motor
- Close-coupled pump motor
- Footless motor
Vertical solid-shaft normal thrust motor (tested in a
horizontal configuration)
- 8-pole motor (900 rpm)
3-phase motor with voltage of no more than 600V
(other than 230V or 460V)
- Fire pump motors
- NEMA Design B or IEC Design N, general purpose electric motor, with a power rating at least 200 hp but no more than 500 hp shall have a nominal full-load efficiency that is not less than as defined in MG-1 (2009) Table 12–11.
- Motors mounted to equipment imported into the United States.
Note: Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) regulations take effect on Jan. 1, 2011, and differ slightly from U.S. laws. Canada adds footless motors and all voltages less than 600V to the 1-hp to 200-hp motor category requiring premium efficiency rating per NEMA MG 1 (2009), Table 12-12.
Motors not covered by the new energy efficiency requirements include:
- Single-phase motors
- DC motors
- 48 or 56 frame motors
- Fractional hp motors
- Totally enclosed non-ventilated and totally enclosed air-over motors
- Design D motors with high slip
- Inverter duty motors with windings optimized for adjustable speed drive
- Customized OEM mounted motors
- Intermittent duty motors
- Integral motors with gearing or brake, where motor can't be used separately
- Submersible motors
SIDEBAR: The Excess Inventory/Obsolete Equipment Equation
With new Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA) efficiency standards, a new era of electric motor manufacturing will dawn in December. However, the curtain won't necessarily fall immediately on the use of older, less efficient motors. The fact that motor users will still be able to use and acquire older motors is good news for companies that refurbish, repair, and resell used and surplus equipment. Yet such companies are likely to find that both supply and demand realities essential to their business models will indeed change.
Jay Romanoff, president of Romanoff Industries, Inc., Toledo, Ohio, says that over time, EISA will surely have the effect of ramping up production of costlier, higher efficiency motors and prompting many users to make the switch to brand new products that meet the new standards. But he mostly worries about the impact that a proposed federal rebate program on such purchases will have on distorting the market for used motors and, in turn, the viability of his used/remanufactured/reconditioned electric motor reselling business.
Senate legislation that would not only give purchasers of new higher efficiency motors a rebate, but also pay to have motors that they replace scrapped, could reduce the stock of motors that still have value.
"This idea of putting a bounty on older, less efficient motors is a direct threat to my business," Romanoff says. "If the scrap value of older motors rises beyond the price that they can be sold for on the used market, fewer will be available for the reselling market."
That's a market that has stayed strong, even as previous rounds of efficiency mandates have taken root, Romanoff says. For many consumers, used motors, even if they're comparatively inefficient, still make economic sense because they're cheaper and easily swappable. If more used motors are taken out of service permanently, buyers will see less supply and higher prices of used equipment, he argues.
EISA, especially if it's buttressed by purchase rebates and a "crush for credit" provision, will probably mean his business will be steadily more geared to sales of new motors in the future, Romanoff says. Nevertheless, another used motor company owner, Dave Rosenfield, sees the demand for older motors of varying efficiencies possibly staying strong, particularly in applications not covered by EISA.
"Many of the inquiries we get are for replacement applications that can't be satisfied by what manufacturers are making today, products that are on obsolete frames, for instance," says Rosenfield, the president of Romac Supply Co., Inc., Los Angeles. "We work to carefully match products to their individual needs, and, if higher efficiency product is available, we'll get it."
But Rosenfield does see a steady move to higher efficiency motors. As that definition changes, affecting licensed/inspected applications, the market for some aging used motors may well wither.
While it may be a positive development to ease aging, energy-hogging motors out, Romanoff questions the net effect of EISA, particularly the rebate scheme. By artificially inflating the market for new motors, policymakers could even be undercutting EISA's intent by setting the stage for more energy usage and global warming. There's no assurance new motors will actually replace older motors or that older ones will, in fact, be taken out of service.
"Many of these scrapped motors may well find their way back to countries where there are no motor standards," he says. "And we also may be overlooking the fact that building new motors may require more energy than repairing and recycling older motors."


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LOS ANGELES -- UCLA Anderson School of Management today announced that it will honor Fox Networks Group Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Tony Vinciquerra with the 2009 IS Associates Executive Leadership Award. The award, given annually by the top-tier business school, recognizes senior executives in Southern California who do an extraordinary job of driving information technology (IT) within their organization. The award will be presented to Vinciquerra at the IS Associates Executive Leadership Dinner on Dec. 2, 2009, at the UCLA campus.
"We're witnessing the total transformation of the media and entertainment industry. Information technology is the essential driver of the industry's future," said Judy Olian, dean of UCLA Anderson School of Management. "Tony Vinciquerra is a leader who sees that future - exploiting IT to drive innovation and creativity, explore new media, increase revenue and market share, and position Fox Networks Group as a trendsetter in its industry."
Vinciquerra has been an architect of Fox's tremendous growth in broadcasting and cable television over the past decade and is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the top-rated Fox Broadcasting Company, including program development, marketing, finance, advertising sales, affiliate relations, administration and human resources. Vinciquerra also manages the business activities of FOX Sports, technological support entity Fox Networks Engineering & Operations, and oversees Fox's ever-expanding portfolio of programming services, including the Fox International Channels, which manages over 170 broadcast and cable channels in over 50 countries.
As the media landscape continues to evolve at an accelerated pace, Vinciquerra has consistently leveraged the value information systems and technology provide to create a competitive business advantage for the Fox enterprise. He spearheaded initiatives to use technology to increase sales, reduce overhead and improve customer experience while aiming to improve the work experience for employees through enhanced remote access capabilities.
In facing one of the greatest challenges and opportunities for the traditional television business - the vertical integration of the online complement to the television product - Vinciquerra devised a strategy that has allowed the Fox Digital Media Group to grow exponentially in the last few years. Vinciquerra has used this period to further leverage information technology and rethink the Fox approach to conducting business.
In addition to being a successful leader, Vinciquerra is a champion of the many "green" initiatives undertaken at Fox. From the simplicity of providing executive sponsorship, to the many paper reduction and power saving initiatives he supports, he has helped use technology to make Fox one of the leading contributors to News Corporation's carbon footprint reduction goals.
"UCLA Anderson IS Associates is very excited to honor Mr. Vinciquerra as he has consistently leveraged information technology to create a sustainable competitive business advantage for his organization," said Cindy McKenzie, 2010 Chair, UCLA Anderson IS Associates. "He has worked closely with his IT team to implement significant technology advances throughout his organization in support of his business strategy, cost reduction, employee satisfaction and green IT."
With over 30 years experience in the media industry, Vinciquerra continues to drive innovation at Fox - from how the company approaches advertising, to the vertical integration of linear and non-linear content distribution, to the elevated importance of leveraging technology.
About IS Associates
UCLA Anderson IS Associates was established in 1978 as a professional partnership between UCLA Anderson School of Management and corporate and governmental enterprises. It is dedicated to the more effective management and understanding of information systems, and the more effective leadership of the IS function. The organization involves senior executives, leading consultants and suppliers, and faculty, staff and students of UCLA Anderson in a program of information-sharing and education. Membership is open to organizations involved in the professional application of information systems to business and government. For more information, please visit: www.isassociates.org.
About UCLA Anderson School of Management
UCLA Anderson School of Management, established in 1935, is regarded among the leading business schools in the world. UCLA Anderson faculty members are renowned for their teaching excellence and research in advancing management thinking. Each year, UCLA Anderson provides management education to more than 1,800 students enrolled in MBA, Fully-Employed MBA, Executive MBA, UCLA-NUS Global Executive MBA, Master of Financial Engineering, and doctoral programs, and to more than 2,000 professional managers through executive education programs. Combining highly selective admissions, varied and innovative learning programs, and a world-wide network of 36,000 alumni, UCLA Anderson develops and prepares global leaders.