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Watch Out for Winter
If freezing temperatures are in the forecast, it's time to winterize your irrigation system. By removing water from the pipes, valves and sprinkler heads, contractors can protect systems from potentially serious damage in cold climates. If this isn't done, possible problems could include cracked valves, mains freezing and bursting, and back flows that cause damage. Anything that is pressurized can cause damage to the system if you don't winterize it.
There are three common winterization techniques: manual drain valve, automatic drain valve and a compressed air blowout. It is important to remember that no matter which method you choose to remove water from the irrigation system, controller protection is also critical to the winterization process. It's better to keep the controller plugged in and switched to the off position than unplugging it for the winter. If unplugged over the winter, some controllers might automatically engage once power is re-connected, which could cause problems if the system is not ready for operation.
To use this method, the irrigation system must be properly designed. Make sure the manual drain valve is installed at the lowest point on your system's mainline. You should install additional manual drain valves if your mainline has multiple low points where water may collect. A ball valve, gate valve, "stop and waste" valve or simple threaded pipe with a cap can provide drainage. It's important to make sure piping is properly sloped to drain. If the valve is outdoors, it should be installed over a "dry well" (underground pit filled with gravel) to drain water away from the piping. If the valve is installed indoors, make sure you can drain a volume of water without flooding or overflow.
To manually drain the valve, first turn off the sprinkler system mainline shut-off valve (A) (see Figure 1 on page C14). Then open one of the sprinkler system control valves, either manually or electronically from the controller, to relieve pressure on the sprinkler system mainline. Slowly open the manual drain valve (B) (see Figure 1 on page C14). Repeat this procedure for all manual drain valves on the sprinkler system mainline.
The automatic drain valve is a spring-loaded device installed on sprinkler heads or lateral pipes. The drain valve opens every time the system is shut off and drains all water from the pipe. When the system is pressurized, water presses against the sealing mechanism, shutting the valve and allowing water to flow through the pipe and to the sprinklers.
Automatic drains should be installed after or downstream of the sprinkler control valves at the low points in the sprinkler lines. Usually one or two drains per line are adequate. The drain valves simply screw on using ½- or ¾-inch male pipe threads. Teflon tape wrapped two or three times around the connection ensures a proper seal. A small dry well directly beneath the drain assists with drainage for poorly draining soil.
Because automatic drain valves remove water every time you shut off the system, no manual intervention is required for this stage of winterizing. Simply check for excessive puddling on the soil surface, which may indicate that one of the drains has become stuck open during sprinkler operation. As with the manual method, draining or activating remote control valves from the controller does not remove water captured inside the valves. Valves must be disassembled to remove standing water (unless you winterize using blown compressed air).
Use extreme care when blowing out the system. Excessive pressure (above 50 psi) can damage valves or sprinkler pipes or can generate flying debris, causing physical injury to the operator. Never stand over irrigation pipes, sprinklers or valves during this process.
This method uses compressed air to clear water from the mainline pipe, sprinkler control valves, lateral pipes and sprinkler heads.
To obtain proper air volume, use a compressor capable of providing 10 to 25 cubic feet per minute (CFM) of air volume. It is important to rent or buy the right air compressor for the job. Some small shop compressors (2 hp) may not be adequate; however, air pressure must not exceed 50 pounds per square inch (psi) during the blowout procedure. Use a pressure-regulating valve to avoid over-pressurization. Air volume should be high and air pressure should be low to minimize the potential for damage.
Do not try to use an air compressor with high pressure (120 psi) and low volume to evacuate water from the system. Also, don't compensate for a small compressor by filling the compressor's holding tank while the mainline is closed to create a surge of pressure to blow the line clean when you open the sprinkler control valve. This dangerous practice places severe stresses on all components of the system. Never run the compressor without at least one sprinkler control valve open.
(Note: Even if the system can withstand 120 psi of water pressure, similar air pressure will damage the system. The viscosity of air is much lower than water, generating much higher stresses.)
The sprinkler system mainline should offer a separate quick-connect fitting, manual gate valve, plugged "tee" or capped pipe in the line specifically for the air hose. This connection should be located as close to the water source as possible. Check with your air compressor manufacturer for the correct procedure and equipment hookup.
Blowing out a system using a timer is safer than activating the valves manually. If your system has a timer, follow the guidelines described first.
Close the mainline sprinkler shut-off valve (A) (see Figure 1 on page C14). Relieve the water pressure on the mainline by activating a circuit or zone from your controller. Activate the circuit that is farthest from the air connection before letting air into the piping. Always keep a sprinkler zone control valve open, from start-up to compressor shutdown. Attach the compressor hose to the blow-out adapter (C) (see Figure 1 above). Set the pressure-regulating valve on the compressor to 50 pounds per square inch (psi). Never exceed 50 psi. Turn on the compressor. Gradually increase the flow of air until all the sprinkler heads pop up. The amount of flow or volume required will depend on the length of pipe and number of heads. Do not blow any circuit more than two minutes at a time. Sustained heat from the compressed air may damage pipe and sprinkler drive mechanisms that use water for lubrication and cooling. Switch to another station or zone by advancing the controller to the next circuit. Do not turn the controller off at any time during this operation unless the compressor is first shut off.
To ensure that lines adequately drain, repeat the cycle two or more times, activating each zone from the controller until nothing more than a fine mist appears from the heads. After blowing out all the zones, leave one zone on while shutting down the compressor. You may then unhook the compressor from the mainline. Turn the controller to "OFF."
(Note: Use this option only if your system does NOT have electric remote control valves.)
If your system does have electric remote control valves, activate the valves from the controller. Using remote controls is safer because you are not close to irrigation components, which can discharge debris during blowout. Always wear eye protection and never stand over irrigation pipes, sprinklers or valves during this process. To activate valves manually for the blowout, close main sprinkler shutoff valve (A) (see Figure 1 on page C14).
Relieve the water pressure on the mainline by slowly opening the manual shut-off handle on one of your irrigation zone control valves. Attach the compressor hose to the blow-out adapter (C) (see Figure 1 on page C14). Set the pressure-regulating valve on the compressor to 50 psi. Never exceed this setting. Manually open the irrigation station you want to blow out before turning on the compressor. Gradually increase the flow of air from the compressor flow valve — not from the sprinkler control valve — until sprinkler heads pop up. The flow or volume required will depend on the length of the pipe and the number of heads. Do not blow any circuit more than two minutes at a time. Sustained heat from the compressed air may damage pipe and other components. After two minutes, turn the compressor off and allow the air to completely purge from the compressor tank and sprinkler system.
Turn on the next irrigation control valve you wish to winterize before turning off the irrigation control valve you have just blown out. Repeat steps until you have blown out each zone at least twice and only a fine mist is blowing from each station. After turning the compressor off, allow any air in the storage tank or irrigation components to disperse before approaching the air hose or valves. Unhook the compressor from the adapter to the sprinkler mainline.
Taking the time to winterize all parts of a sprinkler system will not only protect it this winter, but will also extend the life of the irrigation components so they can serve for years to come.
Rod Waller is a contractor account manger for Rain Bird Corporation in Florida.
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Scientific name: Storeria occipitomaculata obscura (TRAPIDO 1944)
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- Coluber venustus – HALLOWELL 1848
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- Storeria occipitomaculata – COPE 1888
- Storeria occipito-maculata obscura – TRAPIDO 1944
- Storeria occipitomaculata obscura – CONANT 1958
Description: Average adult size is 8-10 inches (20.3- 25.4 cm), record is 16 inches (40.6 cm). Adults are small, thin, and grayish-brown to black. Top of head black. Faint striping down the back varies from one broad stripe, to 4 narrow stripes, to a combination of both patterns (5 stripes). Three light spots on the back of neck join together forming a band. There is a white spot under the eye on the scales of the upper lip (suprlabials). The belly normally is red, but may also be orange, yellow, or bluish-gray. The scales are keeled and there are 15 dorsal scale rows at midbody. The pupil is round. Juveniles are grayish with a light band across back of neck.
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B. Underside of the head (chin and throat)
C. Front (face view) of the head
D. Side of the head
E. Keeled scales
F. Elongated scales below the tail (subcaudal scales) are typically divided
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Habitat: Uncommon, found near hardwood hammocks, pinelands, bogs, marshes, ponds, swamps, and sloughs.
Comments: HARMLESS (Non-Venomous). The Florida Redbelly Snake is a terrestrial burrower, and prefers moist environments where it is found under dense vegetation, logs, rocks, and other debris.
Comparison with other species: The Marsh Brown Snake (Storeria dekayi limnetes) has a light band across the back of neck (not head). The Midland Brown Snake (Storeria dekayi wrightorum) has a dark spot under the eye, a light band across the back of neck (not head), and may have dark lines across the back connecting the black spots along the mid-dorsal stripe. The Florida Brown Snake (Storeria victa) has a dark spot under the eye, and a light band across the back of neck (not head). The Ringneck Snake (Diadophis punctatus) is solid grayish-black, with a complete neck ring and black spotted yellow-orange belly.


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|Physiological and Genetic Diversity Studies on Regeneration of Santalum Album L.
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Passman's map currently has 60 countries filled in.
One day, he hopes to color them all.
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Kim D'Amato
00:51 11 Oct 19
I love Anacona Jewelers. Every time I have gone into the store I always get exceptional service not to mention how BEAUTIFUL the jewelry is. My husband and I went to the store to purchase our wedding bands. Robin spent several hours showing us all different bands. She was so helpful, knowledgeable and wonderful to work with. She had made it a great experience. I highly recommend this jewelry store.
Julie Rumbaut
18:14 10 Oct 19
The staff at Ancona are outstanding. They made us feel welcome the minute we walked in the door. It was time for an update to my wedding ring, my husband and I worked with Robin, she helpwd us with ideas and suggestions. I decided to make a couple of pieces from the stones in my ring, the first was a necklace which turned out beautiful and I wear it almost everyday. The next will be a ring and I look forward to working with Robin again. Thanks for the great customer service, it's rare to find these days.
Patrizia Ligato
14:48 04 Oct 19
Ancona Jewelers never disappoints me! They have the best quality of jewelry for a great price.. The customer service is impeccable!! Best jewelry store around!
Nikki Canavan
01:37 15 Sep 19
After we received such great service when we bought our wedding rings, we went back when looking for a pair of diamond earrings. We found something great! Thanks!
T Streets
16:17 28 Aug 19
This place is truly amazing! Our associate Robin, was awesome! She was very patient caring and also very educated in the different aspects of each Stone. My future fiance and I are young and Robin was very helpful with finding a stone within our budget. I was recommended by my cousin who bought his ring at and Ancona Jewellers. Highly recommend to others!
Chrissy Lemberis
00:42 24 Aug 19
I had to make a last minute purchase and had the pleasure of being assisted by Brandon, who stayed past close to help me find the perfect chain for a cross that I needed for a baptism the next day. Thank you for your patience and assistance. You were very knowledgeable and helpful, and I look forward to buying from Ancona jewelers again soon!
Maria Pickerill
23:09 16 Aug 19
Never a bad experience when walking into Ancona. They take the time to get to know you and your preferences when making recommendations on pieces. Their custom designing is impeccable, with careful attention to detail and quality. No matter your style, you cannot go wrong with choosing Ancona!
Christine M. Faurie
17:02 25 Jul 19
The most wonderful jewelry store, I love everything about it. You are treated with dignity and respect, everyone knows every aspect of the business. I am always highly satisfied shopping locally at Ancona, never disappointed!!
Marisa Dowdell
23:42 18 Jul 19
I have had several different experiences at Ancona, and each one has been positive. I had lost a stone in my wedding band, and I was devastated. Not only did Max reassure me that this happens, but they were able to replace it in no time, as well as tighten two more stones that were loose. Additionally, I had multiple questions about my insurance. The answers to those questions were knowledgeable and thoughtful, and I appreciate their continued level of expertise and professionalism. I highly recommend Ancona Jewelers for any and all of your jewelry needs! They will not disappoint.
Jeremy Kitlinski
20:11 12 Jul 19
Very friendly and knowledgeable staff. Assisted me with a watch battery replacement, and more importantly, helped me pick out a very nice set of earrings to compliment my wife's necklace. I highly recommend Ancona Jewelers!
Victor De Benedictis
13:27 23 Jun 19
The shopping experience is always great. A very classy establishment, no pushy sales people and they really listen to hear what you want to buy. The staff ALWAYS treat you like family and ensure that you leave a happy and satisfied customer.
Bob Denic
02:04 28 May 19
Bought all my jewelry from Ancona. You can tell it's all high quality but what I like the most is that it's a family business. They treat me like a friend and not a one time sale customer like those other big name chains due. Very happy customer!
Jenella B
00:15 22 May 19
I am very pleased with the customer service! Paula was awesome to work with and very personable. I actually ordered the wrong piece and realized it days later... I called and Paula corrected my order with no issues. They have a beautiful selection of jewelry and go above and beyond for their customers. Highly recommend!
Mary Moriarty
15:50 16 May 19
Ancona Jewelers is an amazing place to select new jewelry and reset and repair outdated jewelry. My experience with Paola has been wonderful. She has helped to guide me through purchasing new rings and resetting other jewelry I already had. They have also done a beautiful job repairing some jewelry I brought in. I'm so happy with my experience with everyone who works there and the lovely selection they have in the store!
Mani Bolin
14:08 03 May 19
My husband wanted to create a custom wedding band as a gift to me for our anniversary. I wanted the stone from my engagement ring set in a wider band with two garnets - one from a ring I got from my mother as a teenager and the other sourced as new for a true past, present, and future ring. We worked with Robin at Ancona and she was awesome! She was very attentive and friendly. I really felt like she cared about my vision of the perfect ring and did all she could to deliver on it. My ring is amazing! A truly unique and breathtaking piece that will last me a lifetime. I am so in love with my new wedding band and have gotten many compliments on it. The 5 star reviews for Ancona are no joke. If you are looking for jewelry or a custom piece, go to Ancona. You will not be disappointed! Thank you so much!
Saira Makhdoom
02:48 02 May 19
The best jewelers I have been to in the state of Illinois. Traveled 54 minutes out of the city to do a resetting on my engagement ring - (due to a friends a suggestion). The entire staff was very helpful, informative, and even educated me on the process. I appreciate the swift responses/communication upon my questions, and the fast service. I am now looking to make a new purchase! All in all, this place is outstanding and superb - if you're buying a statement piece, resetting, or even just browsing - this is the place to go. (I'm serious don't go anywhere else)
14:48 25 Apr 19
I searched all over Chicago land for the perfect anniversary ring for my wife. And after extensive searching, Ancona Jewelers was the correct choice. Their diamond ring selection & The attention they give their clients is simply amazing. I highly recommend Ancona Jewelers for your next diamond jewelry purchase.
01:21 16 Apr 19
Truly a terrific shopping experience with Tony and the rest of the staff! Amazing service, communication and exactly what I'd expect in purchasing a high end engagement ring. I highly recommend them to anyone in the market for an exceptional experience/product. I'll be recommending all friends.
Karma Believer
01:26 14 Jul 18
Jewelry can often be a big purchase, I have been a client / customer of Ancona Jewelers since they were established in Chicago, Harlem & Belmont Ave. With that said, I have not found another Jewelry Store that can even compare to them. I always have faith in their expertise from the beginning of purchases till the end! When we talk about customer service, this is more a family feel! They are second to none. I only purchase my jewelry from Ancona Jewelers and they have recently added to my wedding ring and it's gorgeous! Impeccable work and stellar quality! Thanks again !! ~ Steph
Chandler Harnish
16:18 10 Jul 18
Working with Enzo and his team was and still is a true pleasure every time I walk into their store. The professionalism and hospitality they exude makes the experience incredibly enjoyable and also allows you to feel you are receiving a trusted and fair price for their pieces, along with an amazing warranty. I will continue to shop with them moving forward and recommend anyone else reading this, to do the same. Thanks!
Morgan Wagner
15:08 08 Jul 18
Very nice family run jewelry store. The wedding bands we purchased were perfect! The entire process of buying was easy and stress-free. Did not feel any pressure to make the purchase. Would recommend this jewelry store to all looking for quality jewelry sold by an honest family business.
Michelle F
01:37 13 Jun 18
I've worked with Ancona on multiple custom rings, most recently with Paola. I feel lucky to have such a professional and easy to work with jeweler close to home. Their work is impeccable and Paola is responsive and a pleasure to work with. Really can't say enough good things about them! Support your local family owned jeweler-you will be impressed.
Samantha G
19:20 23 May 18
My husband and I are treated like family here. Everyone is so nice! Never pressured to purchase and helped extensively with big decisions. Love their selection. Something new catches my eye every time I am in there...They definitely have our loyalty.
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College of Education Summit Discusses STEM Education
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.—The Penn State College of Education presented the Waterbury Summit at the Hintz Family Alumni Center at University Park on August 7-9. Richard Duschl, the Waterbury chair professor of education in the College, presided over the summit.
The purpose of the summit was to bring together education leaders and researchers to examine and discuss changes in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education. Duschl said that this summit assembled participants to explore both the challenges nationally for the roll out, the adoption and the implementation of the Next Generation Science Standards.
"There is a lot of work on the alignment of curriculum, instruction and assessment that needs to get done at the K-12 levels," said Duschl, "but more importantly these efforts need to extend into the undergraduate levels because that is where our future teachers are prepared."
According to Duschl, this is critically important work that will take many years to address.
"When I came to Penn State five years ago, I came with an agenda to try to build more activities around a new emerging domain that we refer to as the learning sciences," said Duschl. "I think this Waterbury Summit, and others to be held in the future, will help build some agency into that effort and bring some important voices together that can begin to think about how to position Penn State more strongly into the learning sciences' agenda."
Duschl said that he wanted to involve faculty at Penn State from the various centers and institutes across the University who are involved in education reform. "By doing that, I have learned that there are some amazingly exciting things occurring on our campus," said Duschl.
About 50 attendees participated in the summit, including a number of faculty members and administrators from Penn State as well as higher education institutions across the country.
Carla Zembal-Saul, professor of education and a department head for the College of Education, said the summit was an opportunity to consider the implications of the Next Generation Science Standards on K-16 education.
"One important aspect of this work is to support the preparation of highly qualified STEM professionals for the workforce of a new economy," said Zembal-Saul. "The other aim is equally important – crafting an educational system that can support the development of scientifically informed citizens."
Nancy Brickhouse, interim provost at the University of Delaware, said she came to the summit because she knew she would benefit from hearing the ideas of fellow participants.
"I have a National Science Foundation grant on climate change education, and a lot of that work is premised on the implementation of the Next Generation Science Standards that are oriented around climate change," said Brickhouse. "So hearing more about research around the implementation of the standards is highly relevant to that work."
Richard Lehrer from Vanderbilt University said that the summit was addressing complex, leading edge questions that the science community does not have good answers for.
"I think what emerge from this might be some ways to get traction on problems that are generally acknowledged as complex and for basically most of our research existence, intractable," said Lehrer.
Another participant, Brian Coppola from the University of Michigan, said he came to the summit because he is interested in what kind of student the K-12 system produces.
"When I make my short list of the kinds of things that I want students to be able to do and think about, it very rarely is a list of stuff," said Coppola. "I think stuff is important, but I want them to be comfortable with ideas like ambiguity. I want them to be comfortable with uncertainty. I'd like them to understand that not everything is right the first time and that things do not have discreet answers."
Duschl said he hopes that the summit will spawn further research and development at the University.
"I hope this becomes a springboard for bigger and better things that will happen at Penn State in the years to come," said Duschl.
Duschl said he is thankful for the input of members of the Waterbury Summit Advisory Board, Greg Kelly, associate dean of research, outreach, and technology; Zembal-Saul; Nancy Tuana, professor of philosophy and director of the Rock Ethics Institute; and Tom Keiter, former executive producer of Penn State Public Broadcasting.
The Waterbury Summit is funded by the 1988 endowment to the College from Kenneth B. Waterbury.
--by Kevin Sliman (August 2013)


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Mothers who are exposed to particular agents during pregnancy could give birth to children with a higher risk of asthma, according to new research.
The study will be presented today (26 September 2011) at the European Respiratory Society's Annual Congress in Amsterdam.
It is well known that when people are exposed to certain substances and chemicals it can cause asthma. However, there has been little research investigating whether a mother's work exposure during pregnancy can lead to asthma in their children.
This research, carried out by scientists in Denmark, included 42,696 children from the Danish National Birth Cohort and assessed the association between their mother's occupation and asthma prevalence amongst the children at the age of 7 yrs.
The main focus of the study was on the effect of low molecular weight agents, such as synthetic chemicals and natural substances. This includes those found in vehicle parts, furniture, shoe soles, paints, varnish, glues and wood-derived products.
To assess the impact of low molecular weight agents, subjects in the study were classified into occupation groups, including those exposed to low molecular weight agents, mixed exposures, farmers, students and office workers.
The assessment showed that 15.8% of the cohort had asthma. Out of the children whose mothers were occupationally exposed to low molecular weight substances, 18.6 % had asthma. These results were found after other factors, such as the mothers' age and weight, smoking status, use of medication and exposure to pets, had been taken into account.
There were no significant associations with asthma found within other occupation groups.
Dr Berit Hvass Christensen, from the School of Public Health in Denmark, said: "There are many factors which could cause asthma and many associations which have not been explored. We aimed to investigate whether a mother's occupation can have an effect on their children."
"This is the first large-scale study which has shown an association between maternal exposures during work and asthma in children. Whilst a link has been found, our results at this stage are modest and further research is needed into specific chemicals and substances to determine those that could be most harmful."
Professor Marc Decramer, President of the European Respiratory Society (ERS), said: "Indoor air quality is a major global issue. The European Respiratory Roadmap, which was launched this week to improve lung health, highlights the need for exposure standards, whereby all work places examine levels of allergens and respiratory irritants in their indoor air, to help prevent lung diseases. There is a clear need for this as many allergens are not currently regulated by international guidelines. We believe that everyone is entitled to clean indoor air and we can achieve this by taking positive steps towards managing air quality in the workplace."


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Honda Beat and Suzuki Cappuccino
* Funky yet frugal convertibles * Consider a used curious Kei car * We review the choices...
If you're looking for something compact yet quirky, and fun yet frugal, then you might want to consider a Kei convertible.
'Kei' (meaning 'light automobile) is the generic name given to a group of curious little cars from Japan, which even today, long after many have ceased production, have proved to be the inspiration behind a whole new generation of cheeky drop-tops.
Originally designed to exploit Japanese tax and insurance regulations, these pint-sized machines are perfect for urban driving. Their micro dimensions mean you should be able to nip through traffic and squeeze into small parking spaces with ease.
Here's the What Car? guide to the kooky Kei convertibles, and some of the cars they inspired.
Honda Beat
Produced '91-'96
Engine size 656cc
Power 63bhp
Economy n/a
Size 3295mm x 1395mm
Used price range 1600-3200
Originally styled by famous Italian car designers Pininfarina, the Beat was a true Kei car, with an engine no bigger than 660cc, and no more than 63bhp. It looks a little sportier than some, but don't be fooled into thinking it's a performance car.
Never officially sold in the UK by Honda, all the cars in this country are imported by individuals or specialist dealers. It's hard to lay your hands on a Beat, and even seeing one on the road is an event. Spares and repairs may be a problem as a result.
Suzuki Cappuccino
Produced '91-'98
Engine size 657cc turbo
Power 63bhp
Economy 41mpg
Size 3295mm x 1395mm
Used price range 1600-4500
Just like the Beat, the Cappuccino is a true Kei car, being under 3.3 meters long and narrower than 1.4 meters wide.
The Suzuki was officially available in the UK from 1993, with roughly 1200 sold in either red or silver. In '95, tighter European emissions rules meant that it was no longer viable to import the car in such low numbers.
An improved Cappuccino was produced from '95 onwards and, although not officially available, an unknown number were imported into the UK. It's not as rare as a Honda Beat, but it's far from common. Specialist servicing and repairs are advisable.


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Myth Check: The Turkey Coma
COLUMBIA - It's something many Americans deal with every Thanksgiving.
Most start celebrating their turkey days at the dinner table, but finish the meal with a tugging sleepiness exerted either on the couch or another comfortable spot to nap.
KOMU 8 investigated whether the "turkey coma" really exists. Many Americans think the chemical tryptophan found in turkey makes people sleepy after indulging in the big bird.
The simple answer is "no." Tryptophan is not the guilty party leaving stuffed families napping after their Thanksgiving meals.
Tryptophan is an amino acid found in Turkey. According to Ellen Schuster, an University of Missouri nutritionist, The amino acid helps make serotonin: a chemical which triggers relaxation in the body. Serotonin helps make the hormone melatonin which helps control people's sleeping and waking cycles.
Many people think tryptophan's interaction with serotonin and melatonin triggers those after-feasts naps. For tryptophan to make people sleepy, they must have the amino acid by itself, in a higher dose than found in turkey and on an empty stomach.
Because Turkey is a protein, tryptophan is combined with other amino acids; therefore, negating the sleepy effect.
So what really makes people sleepy after eating a Thanksgiving meal?
Alcohol: If your feast includes alcoholic beverages, then you could be sleepy from the effects of ingesting alcohol.
Relaxation: Many people spend the holidays relaxing off from work. With a lower stress level, people tend to sleep better.
Digestion: When digesting a large meal, the body's circulation sends blood to the digestive system to help break down the food. These leaves less oxygen for the rest of the body. Less oxygen in the body means a tired feeling in the muscles; a feeling of exhaustion.


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When I ventured to the Great Barrier Reef off the north eastern shore of Australia, I fell in love with the region, the sea creatures and the lifestyle.
After meeting Christian Miller at the Sea Turtle Recovery Centre on Fitzroy Island near Cairns, I understood what true passion is all about. For Miller, saving this planet starts with saving the sea turtle.
"I worked as a dive instructor most of my life," Miller said as he used an amazing $15,000 underwater camera to follow a sick Hawksbill around its pool. "I got into it for my extreme passion for the underwater world. I worked on environmental projects around the world for years, but always coming back to Australia. I wanted to be actively involved in marine conservation. My biggest passion is sharks, but it is very hard to get the public to like sharks. I was thinking the sea turtle is almost like the perfect tool to educate people."
Sea turtles are affected by anything humans do. Dredging the ocean floors, over-fishing, ghost nets or fishing lines, reducing nesting sites for land developments, creating ocean debris all have an impact.
"The Turtle Rehab project started in 2010," Miller said. "Just before Cyclone Yasi there were seven turtle nests along the Fitzroy beaches. Jenny Gilbert (co founder) and I were able to save 21 turtles from one nest, and then we built the new centre."
What makes Miller unique is his skill with a camera. An artist since boyhood, he won major European art awards as a teenager. He rarely dives without an underwater digital camera.
"I was lucky to shoot in some remote locations, such as the Amazon. My experience got me to be part of National Geographic and BBC productions and several research expeditions. Then I started studio photography and in the last two years I realized that my artistic roots had to merge with my photographic skills. Now I want to create art that can help save marine life."
The rescue centre's pools house turtles in recovery. Some have lost flippers to boat propellers, while others have swallowed plastic debris that fouls much of the world's oceans today, mistaking it for their favourite food; jellyfish. Each will be released when healed.
"Here, at the rehab centre at Fitzroy," Miller said, "people can get up close to them. They are cute and everybody loves them; children love them. When we release a turtle back to the wild, we have a large audience and hopefully this inspires a lot of people to take care for our oceans, and eventually save more than turtles. I strongly believe that if we can involve youth, finding ways to get them closer to and feel passionate about nature again, we can make a difference in the long run."
If you are passionate about sea turtles or the marine environment, log on to saveourseaturtles.com.au to see how you can help. The world will thank you for it.


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UnNews:Obama forgets sister's holiday
This article is part of UnNews, your source for up-to-the-microsecond misinformation.
9 December 2012
HONOLULU, Hawaii -- Maya Soetoro-Ng had a test of inner-peace this weekend as her half-brother, President of the United States Barack Obama, completely forgot to call and wish her a happy Bodhi Day, a Buddhist holiday marking the day Buddha became Buddha. The ever multicultural president did, however, publicly release a statement commemorating the first night of the Jewish holiday Hanukkah yesterday afternoon:
|This Hanukkah season we remember the powerful story of the Maccabees who rose up to liberate their people from oppression. Upon discovering the desecration of their Temple, the believers found only enough oil to light the lamp for one night. And yet it lasted for eight.
Hanukkah is a time to celebrate the faith and customs of the Jewish people, but it is also an opportunity for people of all faiths to recognize the common aspirations we share. This holiday season, let us give thanks for the blessings we enjoy, and remain mindful of those who are suffering. And let us reaffirm our commitment to building a better, more complete world for all.
Soetoro-Ng, who watched it on MSNBC, said, "I didn't expect him to give any token mention of the anniversary of when Siddhartha Gautauma reached enlightenment under the Bo-Tree, but I figured that last line about other faiths may have been a wink. Sadly, he never called last night. Just like last year, and the year before that. He never calls. You'd think after rehashing that same damn Hanukkah speech for the third time, he might've remember what day it was."
She then closed her eyes and started breathing slowly to lower her blood-pressure, mumbling, "I am at peace.. I am at peace.." After a minute of calming down, she said, "I realize he's the leader of the most powerful nation on Earth, but, seriously, how busy can he be that he can't so much as call, text, or, Jesus, poke me on Facebook?!"
Maya Soetoro-Ng, who grew up with older brother Barry in poverty-stricken Indonesia, described how the holiday season was always an underwhelming time. "My father was a Muslim and our mother was a pretty nonreligious agnostic, so December festivities weren't really much of a "thing" to us. Still, mom always managed to buy Barry and me new pairs of shoes for Christmas. We were the most luxurious kids at school!"
In the present day, Maya is married to a Chinese man from Canada and is a self-proclaimed "philosophical Buddhist", while her now-famous brother is a practicing Christian, despite what a polled 85% of Republicans and your grandmother believe.
"I wish him a merry Christmas every year when he visits, and he always awkwardly responds, 'And, uhhh.......... you! Too!", which I think is so cute. Yet he never, ever acknowledges any of my religious holidays! He says he forgets. Maybe I'll forget to give him a present this year. No, better yet, I'm buying him a frickin' marked calendar! Get the hint, Mr. President?"
Meanwhile, Obama's half-brother in Kenya, George Obama, gave his, ahem, two cents on the situation. "Consider yourself lucky. He doesn't even so much as send me a holiday card with a dollar in it. Do Americans think we don't know it's Christmas time?"
- Lewis Richmond "Celebrating Bodhi Day for the 21st Century". The Huffington Post, December 8, 2012
- Myles Tanzer ""Chag Sameach:" Barack Obama Plagiarized his Hanukkah Statement from Previous Holiday Greetings". Gawker, December 8, 2012


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From Middle English exces ("excess, ecstasy"), from Old French exces, from Latin excessus ("a going out, loss of self-possession"), from excedere, excessum ("to go out, go beyond"). See exceed.
excess (countable and uncountable, plural excesses)
- The state of surpassing or going beyond limits; the being of a measure beyond sufficiency, necessity, or duty; that which exceeds what is usual or proper
- The excess of heavy water was given away to the neighbouring country.
- c. 1597, William Shakespeare, King John, act 4, scene 2:
- To gild refined gold, to paint the lily,
- To throw a perfume on the violet, . . .
- Is wasteful and ridiculous excess.
- c. 1690, William Walsh, "Jealosy", in The Poetical Works of William Walsh (1797), page 19 (Google preview):
- That kills me with excess of grief, this with excess of joy.
- The degree or amount by which one thing or number exceeds another; remainder.
- The difference between two numbers is the excess of one over the other.
- An undue indulgence of the appetite; transgression of proper moderation in natural gratifications; intemperance; dissipation.
- 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), imprinted at London: By Robert Barker, […], OCLC 964384981, Ephesians 5:18::
- And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess.
- 1667, John Milton, Paradise Lost, Book III:
- Fair Angel, thy desire . . .
- . . . leads to no excess
- That reaches blame
- (geometry) Spherical excess, the amount by which the sum of the three angles of a spherical triangle exceeds two right angles. The spherical excess is proportional to the area of the triangle.
- (Britain, insurance) A condition on an insurance policy by which the insured pays for a part of the claim.
- (state of surpassing limits): See Thesaurus:excess
- (US, insurance): deductible
Derived termsEdit
Related termsEdit
excess (not comparable)
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excess (third-person singular simple present excesses, present participle excessing, simple past and past participle excessed)
- (US, transitive) To declare (an employee) surplus to requirements, such that he or she might not be given work.
- 2008 May 3, "When New York Teachers Don't Teach", in New York Times[1]:
- In 2006, I was excessed because my program had to make a few cuts and a new, inexperienced supervisor decided that he couldn't handle a knowledgeable older teacher so he removed me.
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- excess in Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- excess in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
Part or all of this entry has been imported from the 1913 edition of Webster's Dictionary, which is now free of copyright and hence in the public domain. The imported definitions may be significantly out of date, and any more recent senses may be completely missing.
(See the entry for excess in Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.)


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The percentage of individuals living below the indicated federal poverty threshold based on their family income, size, and composition. The federal poverty threshold in 2015 for a family of four with two children was about $24,000 per year (thus, 200% of the federal poverty threshold was about $48,000). Data for 1980 through 2000 are based on surveys in those years but reflect income from the year prior, while data for 2010 represents a 2006-2010 average and data for 2015 represents a 2011-2015 average. Universe includes all people not living in group quarters. No data is reported for demographic subgroups with insufficient sample sizes. For more information, see the data and methods document. | National Equity Atlas Data & Methods: Technical Documentation
United States
Percent people below poverty by race/ethnicity:
Is growth being broadly shared?
Why it matters
High rates of poverty impact everyone, costing our economy billions of dollars annually and weakening the middle class and civic engagement. Child poverty alone costs an estimated $500 billion a year to the U.S. economy, stifling the potential of millions of families and threatening prosperity.
Grow an equitable economy: Policies to lift people out of poverty
- Adopt targeted local hiring policies and measures that remove barriers to employment and services
- Provide affordable high-quality preschool and childcare for low-income families
- Raise the floor on low-wage work by increasing the minimum wage or enacting living-wage laws, requiring paid sick days, ending wage theft, strengthening workers' rights to organize, and ensuring fair scheduling
- Expand the Earned Income Tax Credit and protect against predatory, high-cost financial service providers
- Prevent displacement, which has been shown to cause poverty, through tenant protections like just cause eviction ordinances
State and Federal Housing Vouchers Help Families in Poverty Secure Housing
Housing is the single largest expense for most households, and housing burden is highest among low-income families and families of color. Federal rental assistance, which includes public housing and housing vouchers, help roughly 5 million families in or near poverty afford a place to live. Due to limited federal funding, however, three in four eligible families do not receive housing assistance. One Urban Institute analysis found that expanding housing vouchers to just 70 percent of those eligible would have the largest impact on child poverty of the nine poverty alleviating policies they examined, reducing child poverty by nearly 21 percent. At least thirty states have their own housing subsidy programs that operate similarly to the federal one, including the Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program.


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READ MORE - Bellator 44 Weigh-In Results
Main Card
By FCF Staff
Casers in Atlantic City will host Bellator Fighting Championship's forty-fourth event tonight, a card that will see middleweight champion Hector Lombard (pictured) fight veteran Falaniko Vitale in a non-title bout, as well as the lightweight tournament championship between Patricky Freire and Michael Chandler.
Here are the official weigh-in results for Bellator 44 which will be broadcast live on MTV 2.
Main Card
Middleweight Non-Title Super Fight
Hector Lombard (185 lbs.) vs. Falaniko Vitale (185.5 lbs.)
Lightweight Final Fight
Michael Chandler (156 lbs.) vs. Patricky Pitbull (155 lbs.)
Season 5 Middleweight Qualifier
Alexander Shlemenko (186 lbs.) vs. Brett Cooper (185.5 lbs.)
Season 5 Bantamweight Qualifier
Anthony "Cheesesteak" Morrison (146.5 lbs.)* vs. Bryan Goldsby (135 lbs.)*
Sam Oropeza (170.5 lbs.) vs. Giedrius Karavackas (169.5 lbs.)
Jamall Johnson (213.5 lbs.) vs. Randy Smith (255.5 lbs.)
Jay Silva (185.5 lbs.) vs. Gemiyale "Baby Hercules" Adkins (186 lbs.)
Jeff Lentz (146 lbs.) vs. Anthony Leone (146.5 lbs.)**
*The Anthony Morrison vs. Bryan Goldsby fight has been removed, as Morrison failed to make weight
**Anthony Leone did make weight


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Some state officials describe�the rise in heroin use as�an epidemic, one that Gov. Deval Patrick declared�worthy of being called�a public health emegency. But that rising drug use has been steady all along - just unnoticed by the public and media, addiction experts say.
At least 140 heroin overdose deaths statewide were reported between November 2013 and February 2014, according to a March public health advisory. As reporting on�overdoses increased, some MetroWest police and fire departments are weighing�providing�first responders with Narcan, a heroin antidote. Patrick has announced an additional $20 million for drug addiction and recovery programs.
Addiction experts say the heroin epidemic has been slowly building to a crescendo, prodded along the way by its more socially acceptable counterpart - prescription painkillers.
�Now that it is becoming this big epidemic, a lot of us are saying, 'Where was this big epidemic five years ago'?� said psychologist Mark Kinchla, director of substance abuse and�behavioral health care at the South Middlesex Opportunity Council. �For those of us that are in the addiction industry� this crisis is not new. This is a crisis that has been around for a long time.�
Heroin has crept�its way into every demographic, eschewing discrimination based on race, age or economic status, said Lisa Robideau, clinical director at Genesis Counseling Services in Framingham.
�I think you would be surprised. Addiction is an equal opportunity disease,� she said. �It doesn�t matter the age, the socioeconomic class.�
Although people may take different paths to get to heroin, an all-too-common theme, professionals say, is a story that starts with prescription painkillers, a problem addiction specialists have been trying to tackle for years.
�There was an underpinning of an epidemic � folks using prescription pain medications � that was an epidemic for a bit,� said Romas Buivydas, vice president of clinical development at Spectrum Health Systems in Worcester. �Professionals knew about it.�
Buivydas and Kinchla said that painkillers � pills that you get from a doctor � don�t carry the same stigma as heroin, a drug that many associate with needles, filthy�drug dens and AIDS.�People who would never dream of using heroin began abusing painkillers and developed addictions.
�I think a lot of the people, especially younger people, say, �medicine is medicine,' � Kinchla said.
After developing a dependency on the painkillers, it isn�t hard to imagine what happens next when the pill bottle is empty or the medication�becomes too expensive, Buivydas said.
�People found that, gee, heroin provides the same high and it�s cheaper,� he said. �Those folks who never thought of putting needles in their arms, they are all the sudden thinking of and doing that.�
As people who abused painkillers�switched to heroin, the drug began showing up in higher frequency in places where it had�been a rarity.
�Now there is a higher preponderance of it happening with college-age kids,� Buivydas said. �It seems like that, based on reporting, that it is entering college campuses.�
Also troubling is the type of heroin on the market, professionals said. Heroin cut with�fentanyl, a powerful painkiller,�can markedly increase�potency. A user of traditionally uncut heroin who come across a cocktail cut with fentanyl can court death�if they aim for the same dosage they have always used, Kinchla said.
�If I develop a tolerance for the stuff from my dealer down the street,� he said, �now I�m going to shoot the same dosage � it�s going to be much more intense than it ever has been � that�s one way to overdose.�
If there�s a silver lining to be found, Kinchla said, it�s that the public eye is now focused squarely on heroin use in Massachusetts, a subject that he said has been needing attention long before the current media storm. Kinchla said he expects heroin use to be a significant topic�in the upcoming gubernatorial debate, a conversation he hopes will result in more�funding�for treatment.
�I�m optimistic that all of this public awareness has been elevated, but like with most public awareness things, who is going to take this on as a mission?� he said. �I�m glad to see that we are responding to this with enough clout and weight� I hope it evolves into a much more successful campaign.�
Heroin problem is nothing new to experts
Some state officials describe�the rise in heroin use as�an epidemic, one that Gov. Deval Patrick declared�worthy of being called�a public health emegency. But that rising drug use has been steady all along - just unnoticed by the public and media, addiction experts say.


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This first one is uses CardPatterns Sketch #49, and is based on Cricut Cardz Challenge #11 (make a Valentine without hearts). I seem to have a thing for lips on my Valentine's cards this year. These lips came from the Tie The Knot cartridge, and have multiple layers for it. I also love the glitter that I added to the light pink layer....kind-of like lip gloss! :)
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NBA Block Of The Week: Ray Allen Gets F*cked Up!
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"Ex-Aide Contradicts Gonzales on Firings." That's one of two lead headlines in this morning's Washington Post. The Post goes on to explain that the aide in question, Kyle Sampson "spoke with Gonzales at least five times about the plan to dismiss selected U.S. attorneys [whereas] Gonzales has at times portrayed himself as more detached from the process of developing a list of prosecutors to be dismissed."
But the process that culminated in the firing of the prosecutors lasted nearly two years. Five meetings in almost two years suggests substantial detachment.
Moreover, Sampson's testimony is consistent with Gonzales' position that he had no substantive role in developing the list of prosecutors to be dismissed. According to the Post, Sampson's testimony shows that Gonzales approved the general concept of firing some prosecutors (and wisely rejected the idea of firing them all), was aware of which prosecutors were under consideration for dismissal, and signed off on the decisions that others made. But Sampson also testified that Gonzales neither added nor substracted names to the list.
Here's how Gonzales described his role at his March 13 press conference, which has become the centerpiece of attempts to discredit the Attorney General:
What I know is that there began a process of evaluating strong performers, not as strong performers and weak performers. And so, as far as I knew, my chief of staff was involved in the process of determining who were the weak performers; where were the districts around the country where we could do better for the people in that district.
But, again, with respect to this whole process, like every CEO, I am ultimately accountable and responsible for what happens within the department.
But that is, in essence, what I knew about the process. I was not involved in seeing any memos, was not involved in any discussions about what was going on. That's basically what I knew as the attorney general.
We now know that Gonzales had a few discussions over a two year period, but apparently they involved keeping him apprised, and he made no contribution when it came to selecting which U.S. attorneys should be dismissed. If Gonzales, who was speaking off-the-cuff in response to a question, had said that he was not involved in "substantive discussions" or that he had no "input," instead of saying he was not involved in any "discussions," there probably would be no inconsistency. As it is, the inconsistency amounts to very little.
If President Bush wishes to dismiss Gonzales because he wants a more engaged Attorney General, or simply a more capable all around leader, there should (and will) be no objection. But Gonzales should not lose his job over his statement at the press conference.
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LeakyCon 2009 Keynote Speaker Announcement: Nosh Time with the Nerdfighters!
Mar 29, 2009
We are thrilled tonight to announce our first Keynote speakers at LeakyCon 2009: John and Hank Green, Nerdfighters extraordinaire, and hosts of the hugely popular YouTube video channel, The Vlogbrothers.
Hank Green is the author of EcoGeek.org, an environmentally conscious blog dedicated to sharing innovations that are working to preserve our planet. His brother John Green is an acclaimed novelist, winner of the Michael L Printz Award and author of several successful young adult novels, such as the recent Paper Towns, An Abundance of Katherines, and the award winning Looking for Alaska which will soon be a motion picture from Paramount. The brothers are well known and proud Nerdfighters, which is the concept it's much better to be traditionally known and defined as a 'nerd' or being someone who is intelligent and active concerning matters in the world around you, than being vapid and passive. John and Hank Green are also hosts of the Vlogbrothers channel on YouTube, one that was born of the idea they would alternate making daily videos to communicate with each other in lieu of normal written communications. Those few early videos quickly turned into a phenomena full of much fun, laughter, serious political news and information, charitable awareness, calls to action, and oh yes, Harry Potter.
Readers will recall in the days leading up to the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows in 2007, there was a video of a young man singing about wanting this long-awaited novel in the Harry Potter series. That video, Accio Deathly Hallows, quickly became a video of legend with well over a million views, and helped spur on the ever growing Vlogbrothers channel. Because the Nerdfighter side has cookies too, we now invite you to please join us for the Nosh with The Nerdfighters keynote event, which will take place Friday, May 22nd from 2:00-4:00pm during LeakyCon, our first convention being held in Boston at the historic Boston Park Plaza Hotel.
Books and Music are the good word for the day as 2:00-3:00PM will see the John and Hank Green make their presentation in the Plaza Ballroom, followed by a very special musical release party for DFTBA Volume 1, a special YouTube compilation CD featuring a new song from Hank that will take place from 3:00 to 4:00pm. At a cost of $30.00 (USD), keynote attendees will also be able to nosh on such goodies as Chocolate Chip, Peanut Butter, White Chocolate with Macadamia nut and Oatmeal raisin cookies or Chocolate Fudge Brownies, plus a choice of beverages including Chocolate, Whole and Skim milk, freshly brewed Starbucks coffee (regular and decaf) and a selection of herbal teas, all in addition to the great discussion and music for the event.
Currently open to those who have registered for LeakyCon, we expect this event to sell out very quickly. Note: If you have already registered for LeakyCon and would like to attend this event, please login via the registration link here, using your email address and confirmation number, choose the "Modify" option, then the "Nosh with The Nerdfighters" option under payments. We regret that, once registered for the Nerdfighters event, you will be unable to cancel.
Finally, an important update regarding the hotel for LeakyCon. The double bed rooms are now FULL at the Boston Park Plaza hotel, with the Queen and King size beds still remaining, however all of these are becoming limited, so we urge to make your reservations soon.
LeakyCon 2009, TLC's celebration of the HP series and our time as fans, will serve to aid two charities: Book Aid International, and the HP Alliance. LeakyCon will take place May 21-24th in Boston, Massachusetts, with more information available via this link. DFTBA and see you there!


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Scientific studies suggest that color affects 60 percent of our choice when it comes to articles and places. Given that color psychology is so important, we should choose the paint color of our home in a clever way so that it looks smart and welcoming.
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John J. Simmons
- BS Metallurgical Engineering 1953
A native of Ironwood, Michigan, Mr. Simmons learned the basics of business at the age of ten with two paper routes, and by the age of thirteen he was operating five Sunday paper selling locations. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from Michigan Tech in 1953 with a bachelor's degree in Metallurgical Engineering. While at Michigan Tech, he was a four-year member and captain of the Michigan Tech boxing team, and was a member of Alpha Sigma Mu and the Tau Beta Pi and Blue Key National Honor Societies. Upon graduation, Mr. Simmons worked in the iron ore industry in Minnesota for six years as a plant manager and as the leader of a team that worked on the successful development of heavy media and cyclone iron ore beneficiation technologies. He then formed his own engineering company, Simmons and Associates, developing technology for such clients as Kennecott Copper Corporation, United States Steel Corporation, and the Ethyl Corporation.
Moving to North Dakota in 1969, Mr. Simmons managed several major construction projects until he returned to his own engineering firm to develop technology that would be the basis for the formation of Carbontec Energy Corporation and Thermo Technologies, LLC. Chairman and CEO of Carbontec and Thermo Technologies, Mr. Simmons has more than a dozen patents in areas such as energy, coal, wood products, chemicals, and oil spill cleanup. Carbontec's synthetic coal technology is used to produce more than 12 million tons of synthetic coal per year, while Thermo Technologies develops and markets super absorbent fire retardant polymers for the fire suppression and fire protection industry.
An Air Force veteran, John is a member of the American Institute of mining and Metallurgical Engineers and is on the Board of Directors of the Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation. He received the North Dakota Entrepreneur of the Year Award from the University of Mary in Bismarck, North Dakota in 2005. John resides with his wife of 52 years, Nancy, in Naples, Florida.
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Did u just mention keep Melo .... did u watch the last two games?
The loss to the Washington Wizards in MSG, then the double OT win vs the 5-20 Bucks
We didnt need Melo in the lineup to lose by one point vs Wizards, and we damn sure did not need Melo 32% fg shooting in crunchtime, and double OT for a win vs a 5-20 record team .. 29 shots for 29 points, 55 minutes to get 9 rebounds when u got a big-body Tyson boxing-out for 37 minutes.
Melo is not a star .. Melo is a stat flller for high points.
If we are TANKING then lets trade Melo for a few 2014/15 draft picks .. the NBA future stars are in the next two drafts.
What I mean by stars are players that can play to their teammates best talents (Complimentary Star player)...