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Charting the Next 15 Years of IDEA Progress
Every child is a precious resource whose full potential must be tapped.
P.L. 94-142 will mark its 50th anniversary in 2025. The first 35 years since the passage of this landmark law have witnessed unparalleled national progress in ensuring access to a free appropriate public education for all children with disabilities. However, continuing IDEA progress for the next 15 years will require accepting the challenge of the 1997 and 2004 amendments to IDEA to not only ensure access to education but also improve results for infants, toddlers, children, and youths with disabilities and their families in each state and every locality across the country.
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Secure Borders, Open Doors: Visa Procedures in the Post-September 11 Era
This report offers a comprehensive analysis of post-September 11 reforms to the United States' visa system, which have substantially altered the administrative elements of the visa issuance process that determines who can travel to and seek entry into the United States. It examines what these changes in policy and procedure entail, and discusses how well they advance the stated goals of the U.S. visa program: Secure Borders, Open Doors. The report concludes by recommending positive-sum solutions for a visa policy that better balances openness with vigilance.
While the basic legislative framework of the visa system—visa categories and the petition process—remains intact, the report finds that the issuance of U.S. visas has become a much more security conscious process since September 11. The report highlights the concurrent overall decrease in visas issued and suggests a possible link between this trend and the addition of various new security check measures. Although the State Department has made great strides to address initial processing delays caused by additional checks and mandatory interviews, authors stress the need for a concerted effort to improve public perceptions abroad about these processes. Meanwhile, the most urgent security concern revealed in the report appears to be the incomplete interfacing of databases and systems across agencies involved in visa policy.
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Los Angeles — Would you know what to do if your child were running a temperature of 99.5 degrees Fahrenheit or vomiting for 24 hours? Do you know the best way to treat a runny nose and cough? If the answer is no, you are not alone.
A group of Head Start directors, working in partnership with Johnson & Johnson and UCLA Anderson, realized that many parents do not know how to treat common childhood illnesses and decided to do something about it. Together, they developed a health care training program designed to assist parents in properly managing the health care needs of their children. Simultaneously, UCLA Anderson is conducting a study of this pilot program to determine its effectiveness.
Four Head Start agencies were selected as pilot sites for the study, which includes more than 400 participating parents, according to UCLA Anderson's Ariella Herman, Ph.D., who is heading the research team. The training programs were conducted over a 30-day period in the fall of 2001. The study incorporated Gloria Mayer's easy-to-read book, "What to Do When Your Child Gets Sick," which teaches parents how to take care of their children.
"Our previous research has shown that many parents lack a basic understanding of children's health care issues," said Dr. Herman, who is a senior lecturer at UCLA Anderson. "We hope that this training will help parents to address these issues, and if it is successful, serve as a model for health care training of Head Start parents nationwide."
Dr. Herman is very familiar with the issues of Head Start parents and families, having taught in UCLA Anderson's Head Start-Johnson & Johnson Management Fellows Program for more than a decade. She was recognized with the program's first "Outstanding Head Start Faculty Award" in 2000 for her consistently high ratings from program participants.
"We are delighted that Dr. Herman has chosen to lead this groundbreaking study, and we are honored to partner with Head Start and the Harold Price Center for Entrepreneurial Studies at UCLA Anderson in this effort," said Alfred T. Mays, Johnson & Johnson vice president, corporate contributions and community relations. "The potential implications for children, families, and our health care system are enormous."
Herman's study, to be completed in June 2002, will use surveys, focus groups, and informal interviews with parents, as well as with Head Start health care and parent coordinators, to evaluate the effectiveness of the training. Indications of benefits from the training plan would include increased parental awareness and quicker response to health warning signs, utilization of the training manual as a household reference tool, reduced parental stress related to children's health issues, and fewer school absences and emergency room visits.


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I've been pushing the Henry David Thoreau inspired vision of "rootstrikers":
There are a thousand hacking at the branches of evil to one who is striking at the root.
Maggie McKinley reminds me of the other rootstriker inspiration — one pointed to by the Supreme Court in their McConnell v. FEC decision:
More than a century ago the "sober-minded Elihu Root" advocated legislation that would prohibit political contributions by corporations in order to prevent " 'the great aggregations of wealth, from using their corporate funds, directly or indirectly,' " to elect legislators who would " 'vote for their protection and the advancement of their interests as against those of the public.' " … In Root's opinion, such legislation would " 'strik[e] at a constantly growing evil which has done more to shake the confidence of the plain people of small means of this country in our political institutions than any other practice which has ever obtained since the foundation of our Government.' " … The Congress of the United States has repeatedly enacted legislation endorsing Root's judgment.
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"Dimetri," Aro shouted. "head out and see if you can pick up Alistair's trail, I know he was here. While you're at it, keep tabs on this Nahuel character, perhaps he can lead us to his creator, Joham, I would like to have a meeting with him. Jane my dear," his tone much softer now as he addressed the child-like creature. "would you and your brother accompany myself to track the others."
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The fitness industry is continuing its shift towards a more holistic approach that includes focusing on not just a sound body but also a sharp, relaxed mind and spirituality.
Many industry associations, governing bodies and practitioners are including these themes into their certifications, education and programs. These deep and personal issues are changing how you provide programming for your members. The entire fitness industry — those who educate fitness professionals, hold conferences and develop programming — must respond to our culture's need for a more integrated approach to health and wellness. The first generation of this type of programming includes yoga, meditation, Pilates, sleep and relaxation.
Health care practitioners have long treated clients and patients using technology such as bio-feedback, Alpha Theta brain-wave training and other tools that incorporate music, sound and light. The perpetuation of more sophisticated technology available to the fitness industry means that we will now be able to incorporate many of these mind/body tools into areas of our clubs. Some of the technology already being used or tested includes individual relaxation and meditation rooms or stations, studios that use lighting and sound to create a relaxation response, video and content used in both fitness equipment and personal entertainment devices to guide members through a variety of integrative fitness protocols, and technology-driven brain exercise games and learning modules that stimulate brain activity and keep the brain healthy while slowing the aging process. Fitness professionals also are creating custom content — including verbal instruction and video — that is downloaded via the Internet to members' personal entertainment devices.
Technology often is at the root of many of the stressors people face today. People are constantly available by phone, e-mail and text messaging. Work follows people home, and personal entertainment technology can impact their lives negatively. As is often the case, though, the solution lies in the problem. Technology that disrupts harmony is the same technology that can provide simple and customizable solutions for creating better health.
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How to charge while on vacation
Public charging stations are plenty, household 110V outlets are plenty and you can use a dryer outlet as well. It takes some more planning than an ICE vehicle but it is doable.
Your friends house most likely is wired and HAS electricity and multiple outlets. Even if only 110v It can keep your car alive in unison with whatever public charging stations you can find "LA has plenty"
If you are booking a motel / hotel, ASK about the possibility of charging, The more "we" ask the more motels / hotels etc. will add the infrastructure especially if they see their competitors rooms rented and EV charger spots "full"
Electrical outlets are more plentiful than gas stations many thousand times over, Heck even Gas stations have them! lol!!
And you have to realize not all trips are doable in a Model S without extensive planning and charging delays. Some trips will be easier than others. This is no different when we made the switch from horse drawn to horseless carriages.
Those who can envision something different and those who embrace it and are willing to try the new offerings will push the technology forward if it has merit. Electric transportation is a better mouse trap but it is in it's infancy.
Being an early adopter can be a rough ride, If you're not ready to "run with the big dogs" perhaps you should stay on the porch and look at Hybrid ICE offerings.
Just promise me this... Is you buy a Model S and it does not do "everything" you want it to do "just like your current ICE" DON'T BLAME TESLA!! Nobody is forcing you to buy an S.
Many hotels have L2 chargers available. Your friend's house probably has a dryer outlet you can use for 14mi/hr charging, and there are lots of public chargers you can use. If you aren't driving much at your destination, even a 120V outlet will fully recharge from 0 in about 4 days.
Super liner, why does your tone have to be so condescending to a guy who is asking a simple question? Do you think that tone makes non-early adopters feel good about joining your "fraternity"?
JR's Dad - I would just take it to the Hawthorne Supercharger once you arrive in LA. Charge up and then park at your friend's place, plugged into a 110 to keep it primed (to avoid the vamps), and you'll be good to go for the return trip. I imagine you'll be taking some folks for test rides while you're there, so you may end up going to Hawthorne more than once.
I keep an extension cord in the trunk and plug in to a 120V outlet. They are everywhere. The only time I had trouble was when I was visiting a very old cottage that didn't have grounded electrical plugs and the mobile charger refused to charge (shows red light vs green light). The next morning I just drove three blocks away and plugged into a 240V Blink charger and was good to go in an hour.
Last weekend I went down to Santa Cruz from the bay area for the AT&T ProAm Golf tournament. I had enough range to make it there, drive around everywhere I wanted (lots of driving) and drive back.
However, our friends whose beach house we stayed at wanted us to try their driver plug for charging my car. It was the older Nema 10-30 style outlet but I have built my own pigtail adapter already. It was close to their garage so I didn't even have to use my 40' 6-50 welder's extension cable.
It charged like a dream and none of the connections ever got the slightest bit warm. I started at 24A and slowly turned it up as far as I dared (28A). At that rate it was charging significantly faster than all of the J1772 charge stations I have used it was incredibly convenient.
This was a pretty old beach house and I was impressed that the dryer outlet was so clean and delivered such good current and voltage. It sure felt great to know that I could go there and have a really convenient way to top off my charge in case I wanted to go somewhere else from there.
I also have a cabin in the mountains a little over 150 miles away from home and I would never drive there without feeling like there is a way to charge remotely. There are a lot of third party options even though it is pretty remote because of the presence of RV parks. But once again because of the fact that my mountain home has both a 10-30 dryer outlet and a 10-50 welder outlet (previous owners did this) charging is a dream.
I never intended to take my Model S on longer trips because I have plenty of cars but I really like driving it and I am finding that there are more options than I expected for increasing the radius of drives that I can do with zero sacrifice in convenience compared to an ICE car.
@JR's Dad
Whenever we go on vacation we've stayed at the Hampton Inn or one of their subsidiary hotels (Doubletree, Hampton Inn Suites, etc...) and everyone of them has at least three or four light poles with 120v outlets in their parking lots. So, at a minimum you'll get 6 mph charge at least. Higher amp chargers won't bew too far into the future for most hotel chains.
Charging away from superchargers can be done at any of the over 6,500 dedicated Public EV charging stations around the US, a number which is growing rapidly and includes a huge number of car parks, entertainment venues, hotels, motels etc allowing you to opportunity charge whilst out and about or do a complete charge whilst you sleep. The next option would be any of the thousands of camp sites and RV parks around the country almost all of which have high current connections for RV's and finally in a real pinch any home dryer socket will give you a decent rate of charge and any 110v socket can give you some slow electrons if nothing else is available.
For public charging stations see www.recargo.com
For campsites see www.koa.com. And others
For dryer and 110v sockets wander over to the nearest house and offer them $10 to use their garage for a few hours.
@JR's Dad
I just completed my first "road trip" in the Model S. It was only a 2 day trip, but the distance required me to charge overnight while at my destination. I simply used the ChargePoint app, and found a hotel that had a charging station on premises. They reserved the EV charging spot for me, with a red cone, and a sign with my name on it. I got fuel, and valet parking for free. When I checked in at the front desk, they also thanked me for being environmentally conscious, and upgraded my room.
FYI - Make sure you take your J-1772 adapter!
@David M.
I'll bite. What was the hotel (chain)? Sounds like a place I may want to stay!
Many are finding they get only 2mph at 120V outlets, 5mph at most. Don't promise 6! ;)
Raw math says 120V * 12A = 1.44kW, which is c. 2 miles of projected range per hour of charge. Highly unusual to get anything more than that.
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Super liner, why does your tone have to be so condescending to a guy who is asking a simple question? Do you think that tone makes non-early adopters feel good about joining your "fraternity"?
@ brooklynrab
My apologies to all.. Did not mean to offend, just a feeble attempt at brevity. Guess I'll have to stay on the porch! Anyone have any salt and pepper to sprinkle on the crow I'm eating now whilst sitting in the dog house.
@ JR's Dad
Thanks for not taking me too seriously "I don't", Did not mean to offend or be condescending ... My sense of humor can be a bit dry. As has been said elsewhere once you get on the road in your Model S you may find that you no longer care about such things and will do whatever it takes to drive the car MORE!!
Is that math correct? You seems to be saying around 700w per mile? I thought is was about half that.
So how do I get adaptor plugs for dryers? Tesla is not offering them on their "shop" page yet. I especially need one for an older style NEMA 10-30 recepticle. Is there any help for this non-engineer? I could probable make one if I had detailed instructions.
To be brief, I think you mean 'levity' rather than 'brevity'. It's even one letter shorter, if brevity actually is a concern! ;) ;p
@ Brian H;
Nope Meant "Brevity" short "relatively concise" to the point and perhaps a little too sarcastic for this venue. Note how the points are broken into short paragraphs.
@edavis008 - see other threads for the details, but basically you will have to make your own adapter to 14-50, and then dial the car down to 24A (when using 10-30 or 14-30 outlets). The 14-30 is pretty straight-forward, and if you don't mind the risk you could just cut off the neutral connector on the official Tesla 14-50 adapter as the car doesn't need neutral and the other pins are the same. The 10-30 is tricky, because there is no ground -- you will have to wire neutral on the 10-30 to ground on the 14-50 -- they are bonded at the main panel, but it isn't up to code and you should label it as only used for the Tesla, as other use might leave dangerous currents on ground which might be exposed.
If you don't know what you are doing, don't try it.
Superliner, no apologies are necessary. Tesla owners are steps above the PC crowd. But a nice gesture on your part.
I mentioned this in another thread, but it seems like good info here as well. Recargo has released a web page optimized for the Model S browser. Just navigate to: http://www.recargo.com/tesla and bookmark it in your car's browser.
Yes; used it to discover that the Sun Country stations across Canada will be 90A, not 70A like I thought!
On 120V outlet use, isn't this the math?:
Most 120V outlets are on either 15 or 20 amp circuits (if newer home or facility, probably 20 amp). You need to use a little less than the rated amperage. So, for example, the wattage for a 20 amp circuit would be 120V X 20A= 2400 watts -- IF you could use the rated amperage. Let's just assume it's 2000 watts (16.7A).
2000 watts divided by watt-hours per mile = how many miles of charge you could get out of a 120V outlet on a 20 amp circuit.
Assume 350 watt-hours per mile: you get 5.7 miles per hour of charge... Plug in your own watt-hour per mile average, adjust the other variables for your own situation. If you can, find out what circuit breaker the outlet you'll be using is on, such as at your friend's house or wherever you might charge, and visually confirm whether it's a 15 amp or 20 amp (they say so on the breaker)...
One more thing: there might be an adjustment for charging (in)efficiency - I thought I read it was 85-90%. So if you burn 350 Wh/mi on average, you might need to adjust that up to convert it to a charging equivalent. If the efficiency rate were 90%, it'd be 350/0.9=389. In the above example you'd get 2000watts/389Wh/mi=5.1 miles per hour of charge...
@eq1 - you can only draw 15A from a regular outlet -- you need a special 20A outlet (the right blade is horizontal), and then you would need the corresponding adapter for the Model S (people have made them that go to the 14-50 plug, then manually dial the current down). Since this is a continuous load, you have to derate by 25%, which is why the car will only draw 12A from a 15A outlet or 40A from a 50A outlet, so you need to dial the current down to 16A on a 20A outlet.
Aside from inefficiency (which might vary at low currents or with voltage), charging speed is also diminished by the computers draw of about 100W (8mi/day), which becomes noticeable at such slow charging rates.
Other than that, your math is correct.
Lots of houses have plugs on 20a circuits, and you don't need a special right blade horizontal plug. but you would need to build your own adapter as tesla doesn't have a 20a 120v adapter yet for the model s.
@shop - yes, the breaker and wire may be 20A, but the outlet is only 15A. You can't draw 20A without risking damage to the outlet, which is why if you are using Tesla 120V@15A adapter it won't let you go higher than 12A. If they do offer a 20A adapter, it will have the horizontal blade on it -- look at the Roadster charging adapters for 5-20.
Jat, I stand corrected. Thanks.


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These general guidelines will help you complete the installation of an efficient and reliable genset.
Engine-generator sets now have countless applications, often with multiple uses within the same facility. Most engine-generator systems provide for human safety and protection of property. Typical applications include apartment and office buildings, hotels and motels, places of assembly, and government facilities. Hospitals and nursing homes have special needs vital to life, and these emergency power systems reflect these requirements.
Other applications include highly dependable back-up power for computer installations, communications networks, and modern research and development laboratories, each of which call for multiple engine-generator sets incorporating a wide variety of support equipment and systems.
Also, an increasing number of facilities use on-site power to reduce operating costs. This is accomplished through peak-shaving, which calls for the application of generator power to selected loads that are shed from the normal utility supply. This results in lower demand for power from the utility by cutting power peaks during selected 15- or 30-min intervals. Where appropriate, this can save significant amounts of money.
Cogeneration, another energy-saving, cost-cutting technique, utilizes waste heat from one or more engine-generator sets to perform useful functions. When such energy-conservation installations are implemented, grants or rebates that can amount to hundreds of thousands of dollars may be available from the local utility or governmental body. As a result, not only are energy costs reduced, but also capital costs are frequently slashed, permitting a fast payback of the initial capital investment.
What to check
NEC. Applicable Code rules, which serve as excellent guidelines for effective design, selection, and installation, vary with the purpose of the system under consideration.
Be sure to review in detail Art. 445, Generators; Art. 517, Health Care Facilities; Art. 695, Fire Pumps; Art. 700, Emergency Systems; Art. 701, Legally Required Standby Systems; Art. 702, Optional Standby Systems; and Art. 705, Interconnected Electric Power Production sources.
Specifications. Prior to starting an installation, be sure that all specifications are in order. Important installation considerations include:
* Type of generator;
* RPM, frequency;
* Location, enclosures;
* Kilowatt rating, efficiency;
* Number of phases, power factor;
* Controls, related switchgear;
* Transfer switching; and
* Duty, starting conditions, etc.
Important operating parameters
Installation procedures for large auxiliary-power units (1000kW to 2000kW) are usually more costly because of requirements for foundations, vibration damping, sound reduction, water cooling, exhaust stacks, and starting equipment. In addition, special considerations are usually required for use in ambient temperatures below 40 [degrees] F.
Mounting. A genset must be mounted on a substantial and level base. This foundation serves three important functions: It supports the weight of the engine-generator set; it maintains correct alignment between engine and generator; and it isolates any vibration produced. You should also evaluate the weight-bearing ability and characteristics of the surface (soil, steel-work, etc.) where the unit is to be installed so that the most appropriate foundation is provided.
The foundation may be a large concrete mass or simply a fabricated steel base, depending upon the size of the genset and the type of soil or supporting material. Proper preparation includes excavation, setting of forms, reinforcing of structural steel where the unit is installed on an upper floor, vibration isolation, anchor-bolt positioning, and shimming and grouting.
Vibration. Smaller gensets have rubber vibration isolators located between the engine and generator assemblies and the skid. Additional isolation usually is not required.
Several types of manufactured vibration isolating devices are available and are effective in reducing vibration transmission when installed between the genset and the supporting foundation or floor slab. Steel spring vibration isolators are normally provided on engine-generator sets rated from about 150kW up. These can reduce up to 98% of the vibration produced. When additional vibration reduction is required, heavy-duty isolators and/or specially designed structural components can be provided, such as "floating" floors or foundations that rest on rubberized "hockey-puck" isolators.
Cooling. Reliable operation of an engine-generator set is dependent upon adequate Ventilation and cooling. Be sure openings are provided and located so that cool clean air can be brought in, force through the engine cooling system, and directed out without recirculating. Also note that an adequate volume of air, based on the genset size, is required. For example, a 350kW unit may require as much as 33,000 cfm of air when running.
In most instances, an engine-mounted radiator and fan provide genset cooling. If fan noise is excessive for a nearby area, a remote fan and radiator can be used. However, the farther away a remote radiator and fan are located, the higher the installation and maintenance costs. In addition, be sure to allow a minimum of 3 ft around the genset for service (as required by the NEC) and to assure free flow of cooling air.
Exhaust. Because exhaust fumes are deadly, you should take great care in installing the exhaust system. Exhaust pipes should be wrought iron, cast iron, or steel, and should be free standing, not supported by the engine or muffler. Where exhaust pipes attach to the engine, they must be connected with flexible connectors to minimize vibrations that can cause damage to the exhaust system. The exhaust pipe should terminate outdoors, away from doors, windows, or other building openings.
Never connect the genset exhaust system to an exhaust system serving other equipment.
Generator sets installed outdoors inside weather-protective enclosures should have their exhaust directed so that it will disperse away from buildings and building air intakes.
Noise. Noise from a genset can be a significant problem, depending upon the location and how it affects people in nearby locations. Noise comes from four sources: The engine, generator, cooling fan, and exhaust. Noise from the engine and generator can be reduced by providing baffles, a rigid sealed enclosure, or a rigid sealed enclosure lined with sound absorption material.
The major source of noise is the engine exhaust. Here, it's vital to install the proper muffler in the correct manner. A variety of mufflers is available; in most instances, a critical-grade muffler on the exhaust piping is most effective. However, it's also the most expensive.
The direction of the muffler discharge is an important factor in noise reduction. Pointing the exhaust pipe straight up is the most effective direction, although a rain cap is then required to keep moisture out of the system. Another approach is to point the terminating exhaust pipes away from any nearby buildings or locations to be protected from noise.
When reduction of noise is vital, it's best to bring in an engineer or firm that specializes in sound reduction.
Location parameters
Fig. 1, on page 60, shows important details of a typical diesel engine-generator installation. Generally, it's best to locate the engine-driven generator in a room designed for the purpose. The genset should be installed close to the normal electric service, but in a location where it's warm enough so that the genset will start easily. Locations where ambient temperatures may be unusually high should be avoided because inefficient cooling will result. Most units are designed to operate in ambient temperatures up to 120 [degrees] F, if necessary.
Plan the space carefully. There should be access (doorways or removable walls) for replacing the generator with a minimum of difficulty. Provide adequate lighting, space for batteries, day tank, and other accessories.
If a genset is located at a high altitude, especially over 1000 ft, or exposed to higher-than-rated ambient temperature, it must be derated. Specific derating factors must obtained from the supplier.
When the genset must be located outdoors, you should consider all the elements that could cause problems: Wind, ice, snow, flooding, lightning, fire, earthquake, and vandals. A variety of measures can be taken to minimize these problems. For example, where flooding is a possibility, install the genset on a raised platform or concrete mounting base. In locations where temperatures fall below 50 [degrees] F, special accessories such as an electric water jacket heater or manifold heater will be needed to ensure dependable starting. Use of heaters is also recommended if the genset is installed in a humid location to prevent moisture collection in the generator windings.
Where exposed to excessive sun, an enclosure painted white will help keep ambient temperatures down.
Various fueled gensets
Gasoline. Gasoline engines are normally used in smaller applications, up to about 100kW, so that mounting and installation requirements are usually basic. Air cooling is usually sufficient for these units.
These smaller applications normally call for a comparatively small fuel tank. Thus, ready availability of fuel is important. But remember, gasoline tends to deteriorate over time, so the fuel supply must be replaced on a regular basis. Therefore, be sure to have a means of effective refueling.
Diesel fuel. In many applications, diesel fuel is chosen because it offers easy on-site storage, has fewer problems with long-term storage, is a reduced fire hazard, and allows more operating hours between overhauls. A disadvantage of diesel fuel is its low volatility at low ambient temperatures. This problem is minimized by providing diesels with thermostatically controlled coolant heaters to maintain the water jacket temperature at 90 [degrees] F or higher. Be sure all fuel level gauges, low-level alarms, and other controls are installed for maintenance reliability.
In many applications, regular test running of the diesel engine is recommended and may be required by code or law. Operation of a diesel engine unloaded can result in detrimental internal carbon deposits. This is caused by unburned fuel being carried over into the exhaust system, resulting in a restriction of exhaust that reduces engine power, possibly leading to complete engine failure. Therefore, if at all possible, operate the engine under load (supplying power to its connected load). If this creates a problem, then you should run the genset while supplying a load bank. This solves the engine damage problem, but does not provide for testing of the auxiliary system power conductors, transfer switches, and related components.
Gaseous fuels. Any fuel system must be installed in accordance with applicable codes, and this is especially important with an LPG system. Reputable manufacturers provide guidance in the design of fuel systems. An excellent source of fuel system design for LPG is NFPA 54, National Fuel Gas Code.
LPG presents the greatest hazard of any of the fuels because, being heavier than air, any vapors leaked or released will fill low areas such as basements and create an explosion hazard.
Gaseous fueled units must have depends able supply lines installed so as to protect them from damage. Underground lines should be installed away from high vehicle traffic areas. Outside lines should be protected from weather excesses, corrosives, and high heat.
Recent EPA rulings require stricter standards for installation of fuel tanks. An approved LPG fuel tank must be used to store the liquid propane. All of the appropriate shut-off valves and pressure gauges also must be included. An LPG tank should never be installed inside a structure; it should be installed outside, some distance away from any structures and away from open flames, sparks, or electrical connections.
Lead identification
In recent years, two standard systems have been used to identify generator leads brought out to supply loads: National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) and International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). Generators built in the U.S. adhere to markings in NEMA Standard MG1. Here, the leads are typically identified with a "T" and a numeral. Fig. 2 shows NEMA markings for a typical generator, along with IEC markings that use a "U," "V," and "W" with numerals for identification.
Both NEMA and IEC standards specify that field leads be identified with an "F," with F1 being positive and F2 being negative. These leads may also be marked with a "+" or "POS" and "-" or "NEG."


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Lately, just about every cable network is seemingly obsessed with retail treasure-finding. American Pickers and Pawn Stars have done great things for the History Channel, but they often focus on oil cans and Civil War swords, or what the Pickers call "mantiques." There's a huge gap in the "TV shows about buying neat stuff" market for women.
Enter Nikki Ruehl and Minda Grabiec, stars of TLC's new Pawn Queens, who buy and sell everything from wedding dresses to suits of armor. As the owners of Naperville Jewelry And Loan, the two aim to make pawnshops non-shady, female-friendly environments. As to whether they succeed, that's up to TLC viewers, who can find out when the show debuts tomorrow night. Before that, though, The A.V. Club talked to Ruehl and Grabiec about old refrigerators, knock-off purses, and fancy-pants suburban moms.
The A.V. Club: Why does making pawning lady-friendly matter?
Nikki Ruehl: It's important because women shop a lot more than men, and they like being able to find merchandise at a discount even more.
Minda Grabiec: Women have a ton of stuff sitting around the house, and outside a garage sale or passing it along to a friend, there's no way to unload it and recoup expenses. We're friendly gals, and we wanted to make sure that we had a comfortable shop for Naperville women.
NR: Naperville women, including myself, tend to have a lot of expensive stuff. It works well for me, because I love all that expensive stuff, and then I love to have somewhere to unload it when I'm done with it. I can only hold on to so much stuff.
I have 12 purses, and I've spent $500 to $2,000 on them. What am I going to do with them? It's nice to have a pawnshop for that. I can get what I want, carry it for a season, and not feel bad about getting rid of it.
AVC: How did you get into the business? Did you grow up in pawnshops?
MG: We have no history of being a pawnshop family or anything like that. Nikki's a big retail shopper, and we were having a lot of garage sales and recycling her old stuff. I'm a big garage-saler and estate-saler, and so we came together and thought, "Hey, what better time than now—with the economy the way it is—to open this kind of shop?" It's done well, and we're very lucky. We just moved into a bigger space, and we have more merchandise.
We started it with primarily Nikki and my stuff, and our stuff was focused on women, but now working with the guys [Greg Holloway and Tom Brunzelle, who also appear on the show], we've been able to expand and hold more inventory.
NR: Before we opened in January of '09, we really started getting hardcore into estate sales and Craigslist, just really trying to gobble up all the stuff that we could so we could open the doors with a bunch of merchandise.
MG: Before we opened, we did a lot of gold parties as well. They're still popular now, but they were very popular at that time, especially in the Naperville area.
AVC: It certainly looks like you're doing well now.
NR: TLC picking up our show has increased our business; it's the best advertisement you can get besides word of mouth. We're extremely grateful for that. It's stressful at the time when we're shooting, but we're grateful to have a show on TLC, which is one of the biggest and most watched networks.
AVC: How did you land the show?
MG: Jason Morgan is one of the owners of the production company, and he's from Naperville. He came back for his 20-year high school reunion, heard about our shop, and came to see us. We shot a pitch tape at the end of '09, and it's all snowballed from there.
AVC: Naperville is a little fancy-pants, suburb-wise. How have you made it socially acceptable for ritzy moms to come out and look for used items?
MG: Well, that's what Nikki and I wanted. We've been really welcoming. We're out and about talking about it. We tell our friends. We go to our kids' activities and talk about it. The TLC attention doesn't hurt, either. Most of the people who come in have never been to a pawnshop before, and we try to be friendly and personable. We've been accepted warmly.
NR: I think that being female residents of Naperville and having that caliber—well, it's like not like we're slimeballs and this is some slimeball place. We're approachable-looking—that totally helps. You don't walk in, and our hair's slicked back, and you think, "I'm going to get ripped off." No one would walk in and think we're going to rip them off.
MG: I think, also, that everyone knows gold is at an all-time high. There's nothing wrong with going into your box and getting some junk gold from the '80s that no one wears and bring it in. You'll walk out with a few hundred dollars—no one's ashamed to do that. If you come in for that, you'll see the merch is great, and you're going to want to stay and shop.
AVC: On the pilot for the show, you have people from Chicago coming in to sell you stuff. Do people really drive out to Naperville to see you guys?
NR: People come from North Virginia, now that we're on TV.
MG: Since the pilot aired, we've had people come from every state surrounding Illinois. We have women coming in from the North Side of Chicago and all over the place. It's just great.
AVC: I'm sure a lot of people are bringing in neat things.
NR: Even if we don't know what something is, we have the means to investigate what it is and find out what it's worth, so we get all this cool stuff we haven't seen before. I need to write things down, because I cannot possibly remember everything that comes through the door, what it is, how much it's worth, whatever. So, I write stuff down and keep track.
We're starting to see really cool stuff, though. I mean, we've always seen cool stuff, but we're definitely getting very expensive stuff in now.
AVC: How expensive?
NR: Greg has a story about a guy coming in with $100,000 worth of coins. We're not financially prepared for that yet, but we're getting there. It's fun, you know. It's an experience. We're growing, and the more we grow, the more we can take in.
AVC: Do you ever just want to buy everything that comes in?
MG: Totally, totally. It's the root of some of our biggest arguments.
NR: It does get hard. I'm a shopper. I like things.
MG: Once in a while, we allow ourselves a little discount, but to be fair to each other, we try to keep the business the number one priority and shop later.
AVC: What's the biggest treasure you've found—the thing you paid $1 for that was worth $10,000?
MG: We got a call to check out an older fridge. We didn't know if it ran and we were checking it out in a person's garage, so there's not too much research you can do. We got it for around $100, and it was worth thousands. Surprise!
A lot of people bring in gold teeth, believe it or not. Gold is gold, though. It sells.
NR: That's Minda's expertise. I won't touch teeth.
MG: A lot of women and men bring in knock-offs, and that's more Nikki's department, spotting fake purses. We don't deal in fakes. That's important.
AVC: What happens when you break the news to someone that their item's a fake?
MG: 50 percent of the time people get really sad. The other 50 percent of the time they think we're not going to know.
NR: They know it's fake, and they're all, "Oh, really." Yeah, really. I think that the people who bring in fake stuff that know it's fake, there's no sympathy there, and they're really easy to spot.
AVC: So, what's the ultimate goal for Naperville Jewelry And Loan, other than to make a lot of money?
NR: We totally want to grow. That's the idea of any business, to grow, grow, grow, grow, grow. We want to keep doing a good show, too, to get more episodes. That's the best advertisement you can have.
So, we definitely want to have more shows and more business. We want to get into a Walmart-sized building because we have so much business.
MG: I don't know about Walmart-sized, but we've already moved from our original location four months ago into this place that has four times the square footage. That's been great.
I guess we have to wait and see how the show goes and if we have to bring on more staff. We won't really know until it happens how big we're going to grow, but it could happen fast. We've gotten a lot of foot traffic from the show, and it's exciting. We've already been able to grow quite a bit, and we've spent zero dollars on advertising.
NR: Absolutely. We have not spent anything on advertising. That's just awesome.


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Funk is the 21st episode of Glee's first season and the twenty-first episode overall. It premiered on June 1, 2010.
The New Directions get some news that's sure to rattle a few nerves as Jesse St. James returns to Vocal Adrenaline, which shakes Rachel. Vocal Adrenaline intimidates New Directions by 'decorating' their choir room with toilet papers, leaving them in a "funkification." Will motivates the Glee Club to perform funk numbers as that is Vocal Adrenaline's main weakness. Meanwhile, Quinn connects with her "funky" side with a little help from Mercedes, and Sue begins to have a crush on someone she always calls an enemy. Jesse and Rachel's relationship goes even further down in the dumps and Will and Terri finalize their divorce.
The episode was directed by Elodie Keene and written by Ian Brennan.
Jesse returns to Vocal Adrenaline, telling them that the New Directions treated him poorly, never accepted him for who he was, and "never listened to his clearly superior ideas." Vocal Adrenaline performs Another One Bites the Dust in the McKinley High auditorium. After the performance, New Directions discovers that Vocal Adrenaline also toilet papered the choir room to further intimidate them before Regionals begin (which the club says they call a 'funkification'), also learning that Sue was the one who gave them a key to the choir room, causing Will angry and smash one of her trophies. The New Directions members become depressed. Will tries to re-invigorate them by asking them to perform funk numbers. When Quinn shows interest in the assignment and wants to show her funky side, Mercedes criticizes her and says she can't pull it off. Later, Quinn performs It's a Man's Man's Man's World with a group of heavily pregnant backup dancers to vent her frustration about being an unmarried teenage mother. Mercedes is still skeptical, but during a heart-to-heart in the library, they come to a mutual understanding. Mercedes believes Quinn needs a place to dig trough her frustration and invites Quinn to move in with her since her brother moved out and went to college. Quinn accepts, as she is unhappy living with Puck.
Will and Terri finalize their divorce. He talks to the Glee kids about regrets and tells them their assignment is to do a funk number. Attempting to deal with his sorrow and Sue's incessant bullying, Will attempts to seduce Sue with a performance of Tell Me Something Good and asks her out on a date, standing her up to humiliate her. Sue withdraws the cheer squad from their upcoming Nationals competition and becomes bed-bound. Will apologizes to Sue when he sees the negative impact on the cheerleaders and realizes hurting her did not make him feel any better. Sue re-enters the competition and wins Nationals, placing the large trophy in Will's living room. She gives Will an ultimatum: either house her new trophy inside the choir room or kiss her. Will's realization that this is his punishment for humiliating Sue is trumped by the fact that Sue backs out and determines that the trophy will be set up in a bulletproof case in New Directions' choir room as a supposed reminder that of Sue's "superiority."
In retaliation for Vocal Adrenaline's vandalism, Puck and Finn slash the tires of their rivals' Range Rovers. Principal Figgins thinks they should be expelled, but Shelby disagrees as she decides not to press charges, but she insists they pay for the damages. She requests that they take the money out of Glee's budget, but Will says that the club will go bankrupt. Finn then says that he and Puck will get jobs and Shelby agrees. Puck and Finn get jobs at Sheets-N-Things, working for Terri. Expressing the dissatisfaction in their lives, Puck, Finn, Terri, Sandy Ryerson, and Howard Bamboo perform Loser in a dream sequence. Terri finds that Finn reminds her of Will and befriends him by helping him with his funk assignment.
Puck and Finn also perform Good Vibrations by Marky Mark and The Funky Bunch with Mercedes. Mr. Schue points out that Good Vibrations isn't a funk song, and artist name is not with standing.
Jesse further breaks Rachel's heart when he lures her to the parking lot, where Vocal Adrenaline throws eggs at her. When pressured into egging her himself however, Jesse admits that he did truly love her before squashing an egg on her forehead. Will talks the male New Directions members, led by Puck, out of a violent retaliation, and instead the group performs Give up the Funk to show Vocal Adrenaline that they are not defeated by their bullying. Quinn performs despite being heavily pregnant. Vocal Adrenaline is stunned by their ability to perform a funk number, and they become depressed, as funk is their only weakness; Giselle admits that they're "souless automatons."
|Song Title
|Original Artist
|Another One Bites the Dust
|Jesse St. James
with Vocal Adrenaline
|Tell Me Something Good
|Rufus and Chaka Khan
|Will Schuester
|Noah Puckerman, Finn Hudson,
Howard Bamboo, Sandy Ryerson,
and Terri Schuester
|It's a Man's Man's Man's World
|James Brown
|Quinn Fabray with the
Unwed Mothership Connection
|Good Vibrations
|Marky Mark and
the Funky Bunch
|Finn Hudson, Mercedes Jones,
and Noah Puckerman
|Give up the Funk
|New Directions
Guest Cast
Special Guest Stars
Guest Stars
- Iqbal Theba as Principal Figgins
- Stephen Tobolowsky as Sandy Ryerson
- Naya Rivera as Santana Lopez
- Kent Avenido as Howard Bamboo
- Josh Sussman as Jacob Ben Israel
- Heather Morris as Brittany Pierce
- Harry Shum Jr. as Mike Chang
- Dijon Talton as Matt Rutherford
- Tonita Castro as Imelda
- Keisuke Hoashi as Peter Gow
- Brian McGovern as Brett Paxton
- Taisha Monique Clark as Giselle
- Jeanine Anderson as Waitress Sandy
Absent Cast Member
- The episode was originally supposed to air on May 25, but was swapped with Theatricality. There are some slight continuity errors in some episodes because of this.
- Heather Morris said the Give Up the Funk number might be her favorite number.
- Harry Shum Jr. said he enjoyed the Give Up the Funk number because they got to be free and express themselves.
- The intro and ending to Give Up the Funk were actually sung by Chris Colfer and weren't computerized. He just has a very wide vocal range.
- Naya Rivera does the "Naya Dance" during the performance of Give up the Funk.
- Artie mentions in the episode that he likes the song Boogie Shoes. That song would later be performed by Unique and Vocal Adrenaline in the season 3 episode Saturday Night Glee-ver.
- The name of Quinn's backing group, the "Unwed Mothership Connection," is a play on the title of the Parliament album that Give Up The Funk is featured on.
- The phrase "Ooh, bop" from My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It) was frequently used during this episode. This song was later performed by Artie and Tina in the season five episode Frenemies.
See you punks at Regionals!
—Puck to Vocal Adrenaline
Now I just keep having nightmares of all of the mothers of the little baby chicks coming at me for revenge.
—Rachel to New Directions
Terri: I have this compulsive need to crush other people's dreams.
I'm so depressed I've worn the same outfit twice this week.
I want it to look like Elvis's gold record room at Graceland, except I'll be wanting far few morbidly obese women wandering around.
They call it a funkification, meaning they show us what they've got and we spiral into a deep cloud of funk.
You are hereby expelled.
I have feelings for one Will Schuester. Sexy, non murdering feelings


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The Twilight Empire humbly invites you to a formal gathering as we seek to aid the orphanages throughout Azeroth. Our Children's Charity Gala will take place Saturday May 7th at 7:30 in the evening. During which we will have a fifty-fifty raffle where the winner will receive half of the total funds, the rest going to aid the children. Along with the raffle, a silent auction will take place throughout the evening. Those in attendance will have the chance to bid as they desire on select items in secret, the winners to be revealed near the conclusion of the gathering.
The Stormwind nobles have been so kind as to grant us use of the Keep's Garden for our event, so let us dress in our wardrobe's best and enjoy the lovely scenery. Food and refreshment will be provided for all. Participating in the mentioned raffle and silent auction is not mandatory in order to attend.
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Don't blame the schools; check your home first... Posted in the March 18, 2008, Tomahawk Leader
"Very disappointed."
That sums up Tomahawk School District Administrator Al Prosser's feeling after last Wednesday's lockdown and drug discoveries – the largest ever on school grounds.
He says he's spent a lifetime talking about the importance of education, and "now I have to build cases that probably will take education away from people."
Prosser says people seem to blame the schools for the drug problems, but it's a community problem.
"I don't hand out prescription drugs. I don't hand out illegal drugs," he's quick to stress.
Prosser said Friday that School Board policy dictates that students found with illegal substances are immediately suspended from school. That has been done. The district must then hold expulsion hearings within 15 school days. The hearing dates for these infractions will follow spring break, he indicated.
Three expulsion hearings already scheduled the week of March 24 were previously pending and are for unrelated incidents, he observes.
Canine searches are used every year as a way to keep drugs "out of the schools," Prosser says. This, he pointed out, is the first time drugs have actually been found within the school building. In past instances, drugs or related paraphernalia were sniffed out in cars in the parking lot.
Students were sequestered in their classrooms or the location they were at when the lockdown began about 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. No one was allowed to move about the hallways. The lockdown took about two hours and students were released just about dismissal time, he related.
Law prohibits personal searches, so the specially-trained dogs did not enter any classrooms, he added.
What was noticed, Prosser said, was a tremendous amount of text messaging between students using cell phones, which, he noted, are not permitted in their possession in class. That, he said, is a whole added issue that needs addressing.
A recent series of expulsions in the Merrill Area Public Schools District found a similar trend, Prosser says. Prescription drugs are a growing threat. The "pill of choice" is different in Tomahawk – it's OxyContin, a pain pill, here – but the phenomenon is evident and growing.
Students can bring their own prescription medication to school, if needed, but it must be checked in with a nurse who oversees dispersal, Prosser says.
Heaven forbid if a student took an unknown, non-prescribed drug or mixed it with something and had an allergic reaction and died, Prosser said of one of his worse nightmares.
"I used to think it (drugs) were not present (in the schools)," he stated. But, now, the administrator says he's come to realize it's "as common as common could be. And someone could end up dead if they make the wrong choice."
Prescription drugs also were the topic of special comments by Middle School Principal Mitch Hamm at last week's Tomahawk School Board meeting – the night before Wednesday's search. Speaking about prior incidents that are now headed for expulsion hearings, Hamm shared what the school is doing to educate students about the dangers of drug possession and use. But he called upon the community to get more involved, too.
"It's a community problem," he stated, "not a middle school problem; not a 'school district' problem."
Board president Pete Wurl termed it a "call to action."
Go home tonight, he urged everyone, and look in the medicine cabinet for expire drugs. Take them to the police or hospital for proper disposal. (Editor's update: the police told us today that they do not accept old medication. We will research how best to dispose of items and let you know.)
The drugs, we're told, are coming from the home – the homes of unaware parents and grandparents.
It is a community problem, and it needs our utmost attention. Do your own homework and take ownership. We're all – parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, friends and neighbors – part of the solution.
Drug bust at school
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Senate kills federal innovation research program
— Robin Enos is a contributor to FindLaw's Free Enterprise blog. FindLaw is a Thomson Reuters publication. This article originally appeared here. —
The U.S. Senate voted this week to kill a bill to reauthorize the popular SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) program, according to the New York Times.
SBIR, a program to encourage small businesses to explore commercialization of technology, reserves 2.5 percent of federal research and development (R&D) funds for small businesses. Thus, said the SBA, SBIR enables small businesses to compete for federal R&D funds with larger enterprises.
In an example of legislative perversity, the bill's author, Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-Maine), flipped her vote this week to oppose cutting off debate. Thus she voted to kill her own bill, reports the Times.
So why does a senator administer a poison pill to her own bill? Especially a bill that passed Sen. Snowe's own Senate committee by a vote of 18-1?
Depends on who you talk to. And when.
Snowe herself spoke in favor of the SBIR program in March of this year, reports the Times. But then, when Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nevada) made a list of bill amendments to vote on, he left off a favorite amendment penned by Sen. Snowe.
Sen. Snowe's favored amendment, the "Small Business Regulatory Freedom Act," would broadly reduce federal regulation of small business. Snowe's amendment faced opposition from both Democrats and Republicans, reports the Times.
Reid blamed Snowe. Snowe blamed Reid.
Most likely, Snowe faces a challenge from her political right in this coming fall's election, reports Politico.
Meanwhile, SBIR hangs in the balance. Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-Louisiana) has introduced an interim bill to continue SBIR for one year, reports the Times.
The Senate voted against cloture on party lines. All 44 Senate Republicans voted to keep debate open. Senate rules require cloture votes receive 60 votes. Thus 44 Republican votes, including Snowe's, killed Snowe's SBIR bill for this session.
Only in Washington, or perhaps in Greek tragedy, does an author poison her own creation. As a result of Sen. Snowe's maneuver, the SBIR set-aside for small business remains on life-support.
Related articles:
- Small Business Technology Transfer Program (SBA.gov)
- SBIR & Venture Capital Debate Pits House against Senate (FindLaw's Free Enterprise)
- SBIR–The Small Business Innovation Research Program: Venture Capital and Eligibility (FindLaw's Free Enterprise)
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innovation is not a priority for republicans because their supporters mainly works in Walmart as cashiers or real estate agents… what a joke…


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Local athletes shed light on the college grind
Working on a college degree is already a challenge for students. Mix in hours of practice with schoolwork and other activities, and you start to realize the demanding schedule of a student athlete.
College sports fans, especially those following Division I schools, often see what athletes accomplish on the field and the state-of-the-art facilities they use. But what most do not think about is the sleep athletes often sacrifice to finish classwork while doing the hours of practice necessary to compete at a high level.
As high school athletes spend their sophomore and junior years developing skills with aspirations of competing collegiately, it is important to consider the sacrifices and time commitments that will be required at the next level.
Park High School graduate Temi Ogunrinde started college as a walk-on athlete with the University of Minnesota women's track and field team, choosing a Big Ten school over scholarship offers from Division II programs. Her decision has paid off, as she earned an athletic scholarship and won a Big Ten championship in the hammer throw this spring as a redshirt sophomore.
"Being a student athlete is not just, 'Oh, you play your sport, you have fun, you get free gear, you get a free ride,'" Ogunrinde said. "It's a lot of work, and we do value our education."
Ogunrinde has taken on more responsibilities than many other athletes at the University of Minnesota. Besides the hours of training and homework she has as a student athlete, Ogunrinde is also a volunteer coordinator for the track and field team, a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (S.A.A.C.) and a participant in Bible studies with a group called Athletes in Action.
"Our coach always says, 'Make sure you are not spreading yourself too thin,'" she said. "There are times where I'm like, 'I'm spreading myself too thin.' I definitely love everything that I do, and I wouldn't stay in it if I didn't."
Former Ellsworth athlete Jens Lantz, who now wrestles at the University of Wisconsin, echoed similar thoughts about academics. The adjustment took some getting used to in his first years at college.
"Ellsworth was small enough where teachers can see if you're struggling and they are willing to help you," Lantz said. "In college, you have to be able to keep track of yourself and if you're struggling you need to find help. You can't dig yourself a hole because it's tough to get out of it."
When former Prescott athlete Michael Brookshaw went to Augsburg, he had his older brother Billy there to show him the ropes and help him adjust to the variety of responsibilities that come with being an athlete. The advice helped as he figured out how to squeeze everything into a sometimes all-day schedule.
"You are up at 5:30 a.m. three times a week lifting weights," Brookshaw said. "On top of that, you have to go swing and throw or go to practice and also go to class. So the biggest thing that surprised me was time management and how I had to figure out what worked with me for when I had to study and get my swings in."
The Auggies, like other teams, expect their players to do a fair amount of volunteering.
"There are many sacrifices that go along with it, so you have to be 100 percent dedicated to that sport and your team," Brookshaw said. "You can't really prepare for it because when you get there, everybody you are playing with and competing with is way bigger and stronger, the balls are hit harder at you and people are faster. You just have to experience it to know how much of a jump it is."
Lantz agreed, saying that the jump from high school to Wisconsin for wrestling was unlike anything he could have expected. The process is something first-year student athletes will discover when they reach campus.
"I would tell (high school athletes aspiring to compete collegiately) to go with an open mind and be willing to learn," Lantz said. "Never get down on yourself even though that is very hard. Always find the good in situations. I would make sure you really pick the coaches' brain and make sure you can have a great relationship with them outside of wrestling because once you leave home, your coaches become your second father."
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Foot Infections
The term athlete's foot is a highly misleading word, as this condition does not only occur in athletes. Athlete's foot is a common name given to a fungus infection of the skin that predominately occurs in between toes but can occur anywhere on the foot. If left untreated the condition can spread to other parts of the foot, hands and can even affect the face.
Causes of Athlete's Foot
- Many people have the fungus present on their skin but are unaffected by the microscopic organism. Conditions such as bruising or cracks in the skin allow entry for the fungus.
- Fungi thrive on moist, warm environments. This is why this condition usually occurs in between toes due to an accumulation of moisture.
- It may also spread between individuals. A common port of entry is found within bathrooms, showers, swimming pools and changing rooms.
- Not changing your socks on a regular basis can also encourage the build up of fungi in between the toes.
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Looking for a beginner partner to play in Westmount parks. Im flexible with time.
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was just wondering if your interested in playing with a male who loves tennis but aint that good..lol
im a 1.5 i would have to say..
its more for me for getting into shape..get back..thx
Im a super beginner, so that would be great
I am interested as well.
I'm a complete beginner also. Are you still looking for a partner to hit balls or rally? I would be available mostly on Monday/Tuesday evenings.
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I am! Tuesday evenings would be good for me. Email me at firstname.lastname@example.com and we can choose a park/time
I'm a begginer as well, and live in NDG....i'd be available Mondays and Fridays after 6:00pm if ever you'd like to play.
Take care,
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That would be great! We're really close, and there are plenty of courts nearby. Email me email@example.com to schedule something
Hi Cindy, just signed up and saw your post from the beginning of the month, looks like you got a lot of response, All booked up?
Hi; I am interested to play. I'm a 2 or 2.5 level. I live in St. Henri.
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Committee action picked up this week, but overall the session may be slightly slower. Since a two-year budget was passed last year, less emphasis will be placed on the budget process. Certainly some adjustments need to be made, but most of the work for the 2015 budget is done.
In some ways it is more efficient in that we do not need to hear and act on budgets for each department each year. It is also less time consuming for those departments, since they may not need to go through the entire budget preparation process each year.
The downside is that the legislature may lose some control over the budget as it is not scrutinized as closely each year. I agree that the legislature, at times, should do less. Sometimes the legislature should sit back a little and see how the changes are working.
It's interesting to see some of the bills introduced and scheduled for hearings. One bill is putting a maximum time frame on when court decisions must be rendered and made public. In recent years, legislation has passed that limits the time until rulings are rendered, such as rate rulings for power companies. There seems to be some frustration among legislators that court rulings take so long.
Another bill would allow a business to refuse to provide services based on religious grounds and not be sued for discrimination. The basis of this bill is that some service providers for weddings are being sued for discrimination because they refuse to provide services for gay ceremonies based on their religious beliefs.
Two bills that are being pushed very hard by some legislators are the elimination of the death penalty and a bill that would add an autism component to health insurance plans. The autism bill is not available to read yet, but my understanding is the cost of autism insurance would be spread over all health insurance plans sold in the state.
The Agriculture Committee had hearings on the changes in commercial driver's license requirements and regarding the changes taking place for commercial vehicle registrations. Most changes are because of changes or additional requirements at the federal level, but even after the hearings quite a bit of confusion remains.
A legislative coffee is scheduled for 9 a.m. Saturday at The Breadbasket in Newton. I anticipate Rep. Rhoades and Sen. McGinn will be there as well. It's always good and informative to hear the thoughts of those that are at the coffees, so please join us.


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The grill is close to a finish, it is a superb grill, just need to find out if it will smoke. Anyhow it has a few hours of work left before I can paint it.
The bird is a spade and bike part, with other odds and ends.