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Guinness Shepherd’s Pie
Shepherd’s Pie is an traditional meal in the United Kingdom featuring a savory meat filling topped with creamy mashed potatoes. Traditionally made with ground lamb or beef, the filling is cooked with onions, carrots, peas, and a rich gravy, often flavored with herbs like thyme or rosemary. The mixture is then layered into a casserole dish and crowned with a generous spread of mashed potatoes, sometimes sprinkled with cheese. Baked until golden and bubbling, it’s a hearty, comforting meal, perfect for cold days. Its origins trace back to resourceful shepherds using leftover meat, making it a staple of home cooking.
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No class on Wednesdays
Trinity Christian College Association IRS 990 2024: Net Assets $49,917,552
Standards Illinois | Martin & Janet Ozinga Chapel | Illinois Building Codes
Illinois v. Rodriguez, 497 U.S. 177 (1990)
James Lindsay on Marx, Education, and the History of “Woke”
Each semester, Trinity’s Education Department hosts the Educational Commissioning and Celebration. This special event recognizes the accomplishments of program completers. While surrounded by their family and friends, program completers are honored for their hard work,… pic.twitter.com/FBq0NCxSPe
— Trinity Christian College (@TrinityTroll) July 26, 2025
Participating in Christian customs—attending services, joining youth groups, observing holidays like Christmas and Easter, praying together, volunteering, or following familiar rituals—offers young people meaningful emotional support, even when they question or reject the supernatural elements of the Bible.
These practices create a powerful sense of belonging. Youth groups offer safe spaces to build friendships, receive mentorship from caring adults, and feel genuinely valued during the stresses of adolescence—identity questions, academic pressure, social anxiety, or loneliness.
Rituals and seasonal traditions bring comfort through predictability. Familiar patterns—group singing, shared meals, candle lighting, or annual celebrations—provide structure and a feeling of continuity in an uncertain world, helping reduce anxiety.
They also encourage reflection on values, a sense of purpose, and acts of kindness toward others. Helping in community service or supporting peers boosts self-esteem, resilience, and connection.
Research consistently shows that such involvement is linked to lower rates of depression, better coping skills, and higher life satisfaction—largely because of the social bonds, routines, and meaning these customs provide, regardless of literal belief in the miraculous.
Roadway Electric
Rules for electric supply (power) and communication (telecommunication) lines and equipment, including those along or crossing roadways across and along campus perimeters. Copyright restrictions prohibit our sharing of the First Draft. IEEE should be making this draft free of charge according to ANSI’s Incorporation by Reference Recommendations but, alas, we pick our battles. We have purchased the Draft Copy and have been discussing the changes for the past several weeks and will continue to do so until the March 24th deadline.
Relevant sections:
Sections 1–3 and 9 (Introduction, Definitions, References, Grounding Methods) — apply to all parts.
Part 1 (Rules 100–199): Electric supply stations and equipment (substations; generally not roadway-specific).
Part 2 (Rules 200–299): Safety Rules for the Installation and Maintenance of Overhead Electric Supply and Communication Lines — primary coverage for roadway scenarios.
Part 3 (Rules 300–399): Safety Rules for the Installation and Maintenance of Underground Electric Supply and Communication Lines.
Part 4 (Rules 400–499): Rules for the Operation of Electric Supply and Communication Lines and Equipment (work practices, employee/public safety).
Wires, Roads, and Real-World Challenges at Clemson University
Challenges with Aging Electrical Infrastructure at California State University Fresno
Conceptual Study to Underground Utility Wires in Berkeley (UC Berkeley Campus Area)
Standards March: Water
Curated list of our interest and accomplishments in water-related codes, standards and related best practice literature.
International Building Code | Chapter 29 Plumbing Systems
“Àguas de março” (A.C.Jobim)
Escola Municipal de Música de Sant Andreu | Catalunya Província de Barcelona @joanchamorro
print(“Lunch Hour 1600 UTC”)\n weekday(2)
print(“Padrão Brasil”)https://t.co/wFPKtBBD2R pic.twitter.com/vibSBRmBC3— Standards Michigan (@StandardsMich) March 6, 2024
A good understanding of waves in shallow water, typically in coastal regions, is important for several environmental and societal issues: submersion risks, protection of harbors, erosion, offshore structures, wave energies, etc.https://t.co/E6T2woxQ67@_CIRM @CIGLR_UM pic.twitter.com/DUnk6rlFW9
— Standards Michigan (@StandardsMich) February 24, 2021
Water Cycle Equation:
Precipitation = Runoff + Infiltration + Evapotranspiration + ΔStoragehttps://t.co/DdIA3UWUxy
Georgia Southern University Civil Engineering & Constructionhttps://t.co/rVhv4tyuBt@GeorgiaSouthern pic.twitter.com/9yo5NZrJQH— Standards Michigan (@StandardsMich) September 10, 2020
Florida Gulf Coast University | Lee County
University of Newcastle | New South Wales
University of Southern California | Orange County
We are marking up NSF 50 Standard for Recreational Water Facilities RE: piping changeshttp://t.co/9TDj8D4Ic4 pic.twitter.com/OsGIo5w6q2
— Standards Michigan (@StandardsMich) January 7, 2015
Today we review live public consultation notices from standards setting organizations creating best practice literature and policy templates for water safety and sustainabilityhttps://t.co/sM4vKIpRTK pic.twitter.com/T5kJ1LpYrC
— Standards Michigan (@StandardsMich) August 4, 2020
A good understanding of waves in shallow water, typically in coastal regions, is important for several environmental and societal issues: submersion risks, protection of harbors, erosion, offshore structures, wave energies, etc.https://t.co/E6T2woxQ67@_CIRM @CIGLR_UM pic.twitter.com/DUnk6rlFW9
— Standards Michigan (@StandardsMich) February 24, 2021
“Microfiber Release to Water, Via Laundering, and to Air, via Everyday Use: A Comparison between Polyester Clothing with Differing Textile Parameters”
University of Plymouth @PlymUni
Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche @CNRsocial_https://t.co/suKmOp56HD pic.twitter.com/kJ0uFFwmAN— Standards Michigan (@StandardsMich) September 25, 2021
Duke University Press – A Future History of Water
Andrea Ballesterohttps://t.co/cm4ybE6W76 pic.twitter.com/5RmPdmtMr7— Standards Michigan (@StandardsMich) May 15, 2020
RT @wef: Where is the world’s hidden groundwater? https://t.co/cTCqljIFsu #environment #water pic.twitter.com/OoVxrzvh3q
— Standards Michigan (@StandardsMich) December 11, 2015
ANSI Seeks Comments on ISO Proposal for Water Products
Comments due December 8thhttps://t.co/PbCprmGyFc @standardsaus @ansidotorg @IFMA pic.twitter.com/ToDwD0K4R9— Standards Michigan (@StandardsMich) November 5, 2017
Boiler University https://t.co/p8HkfwQh5b
Ritchie and Steven discuss steam boiler mathematics: Horsepower, Pounds Per Hour, Boiler Horsepower Formula, Pounds Per Hour Formula, Convert Steam to hot water formula, Heat exchanger, Steam Load@WareInc pic.twitter.com/EosfgvE01S— Standards Michigan (@StandardsMich) February 4, 2021
Help us mark up standards that provide regulators w/specifics needed for wise use of waterhttps://t.co/4SQhP6k8YO https://t.co/lfBrUvgudy
— Standards Michigan (@StandardsMich) November 10, 2015
Vegetation & Animal Management
Facility Management units in educational settlements rarely deal with tree obstruction on overhead supply sources except where off-campus sources provide power to agricultural units. The NESC does not provide specific tree‑species or pruning schedules—that is often left to local utility standards guided by NESC clearances. The IEEE Education & Healthcare Facilities Committee deals with these borderline cases, often collaborating with the IEEE Rural Electric Power Conference.
NESC Minimum Vertical Clearances (Rule 232)
| Voltage (kV) | Minimum Vertical Clearance (ft) |
|---|---|
| 0 – 750 V | 12 ft |
| 0.75 – 22 kV | 18 ft |
| 22 – 46 kV | 22 ft |
| 46 – 72.5 kV | 26 ft |
| 72.5 – 121 kV | 30 ft |
| 121 – 145 kV | 32 ft |
| 145 – 230 kV | 37 ft |
| 230 – 345 kV | 40 ft |
| 345 – 500 kV | 44 ft |
| 500 – 750 kV | 50 ft |
NESC Minimum Lateral Clearances (Rule 234)
| Voltage (kV) | Minimum Lateral Clearance (ft) |
|---|---|
| 0 – 750 V | 3 ft |
| 0.75 – 22 kV | 3 ft |
| 22 – 46 kV | 4 ft |
| 46 – 72.5 kV | 5 ft |
| 72.5 – 121 kV | 6 ft |
| 121 – 145 kV | 6 ft |
| 145 – 230 kV | 8 ft |
| 230 – 345 kV | 10 ft |
| 345 – 500 kV | 12 ft |
| 500 – 750 kV | 14 ft |
2022 Guide for Animal Deterrents for Electric Power Supply Substations
Stray Voltage: Sources and Solutions
Michigan State University
Stray Voltage: Sources and Solutions
Truman C. Surbrook – Norman D. Reese – Angela M. Kehrle
Abstract. Stray voltage is caused by voltage drop and ground faults and may have its origin on the primary electrical distribution system or on the customer’s secondary electrical system. The rms value of the neutral-to-earth voltage along a primary distribution line may be at a value of zero some distance from the substation depending on the condition of the conductor resistances, grounding resistances, and the amount of load. Neutral-to-earth resistance is not the cause of stray voltage; however, the value of this resistance to earth at a particular location will affect the level of stray voltage. A four-wire single-phase feeder system supplying farm buildings from a single metering point is effective in preventing on-farm secondary neutral voltage drop, provided the four-wire system is extended to all farm loads, and provided no high-magnitude ground faults are present. Isolation of the primary and secondary neutral systems at the distribution transformer is effective in preventing off-farm sources from entering the customer’s system. This separation may be accomplished using a number of commercially available devices.
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— Wendy Bohon, PhD 🌏 (@DrWendyRocks) December 28, 2023
Clearance Envelopes
We revisit first principles regarding the a safety “buffer zone” enforced by code to make high-voltage infrastructure compatible with surrounding development. Ignoring it risks lives, property, and legal issues—hence the detailed regulatory focus on design (calculations), construction (compliance checks), and management (lifetime enforcement), especially critical around expansive campus boundaries. Often these zones define where new facilities can be built.
"The Great Blizzard of 1888"
Library of Congress link to event:https://t.co/kZLc62yKZ9@IEEECampus pic.twitter.com/32IQTqwyqa— Standards Michigan (@StandardsMich) March 3, 2026
MRS Degree
Dissertation | Standards North Dakota
ABSTRACT. As a collective, women’s experience in higher education has been disparate and differential to some men’s experience over the last two centuries, fundamentally based on the societal influences of the time. In the formative years of higher education women attended higher education institutions for social stratification reasons or for marital choice opportunities and to a lesser degree for college outcomes. This study’s purpose was to explore the current motivations of freshmen individuals who identified as female undergraduate students in their first year of pursuing a bachelor’s degree in higher education.
This study used a qualitative research design with semi-structured interviews of five undergraduate women at a mid-sized university campus in the Midwest United States. An initial pre-interview questionnaire was given to participants which provided background and demographic information to ensure an illustrative sample of undergraduate freshmen women who were pursuing a bachelor’s degree.
btw for those who claim this is unrealistic I literally just met a 6 foot strawberry blonde girl with blue eyes just now
— Officer Frenly (High IQ) (@FrenlyOfficer) November 3, 2026
Considering societal changes for the advancement of women using a historical lens, this study used qualitative research methods to articulate what the current motivations and influences are for women who enroll in higher education in contemporary society. By listening to the women’s stories college going was seen as a viable and important next step in their life journey helping them to achieve their personal and professional goals and aspirations. Both K-12 and post-secondary practitioners and administrators can learn through their voices what matters most to them as they seek to fulfill their personal aspirations for a career to make a difference while having a better life not only for themselves but also for those who they plan to influence through their careers and with their future families.
By understanding women’s motivations for higher education credentials, institutional supports can be developed to foster a deeper understanding of women, as students, in higher education. With this knowledge, K-12 and post-secondary educators and leaders can design pre-college academic programs and student support services to facilitate student discovery built on the aspects that motivate female students to pursue the full higher education experience.
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University of Toronto: Why does everyone want a mid white boy?
Clark University: Love Isn’t Colorblind…
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Boston College: E Pluribus, Pauciores (Out of Many, Fewer): Diversity and Birth Rates
New update alert! The 2022 update to the Trademark Assignment Dataset is now available online. Find 1.29 million trademark assignments, involving 2.28 million unique trademark properties issued by the USPTO between March 1952 and January 2023: https://t.co/njrDAbSpwB pic.twitter.com/GkAXrHoQ9T
— USPTO (@uspto) July 13, 2023
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