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http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/offbeat/texas-boy-suspended-after-bringing-ring-of-power-to-school/ar-AA8PoAN From the article: "Tolkien lore led a Texas boy to suspension after bringing his “one ring” to school. Kermit Elementary School officials called it a threat when the 9-year-old boy...

http://www.saintpetersblog.com/archives/174456 Sounds like all the places that let kids get cheap prizes for video games are now considered gambling and have to be shut down. From the guy filing the lawsuits "For the Legislature to think gambling for kids is OK but not for adults was pretty...

Just a heads up to the other Florida PEs, just got an IEEE mailer saying that for the 2015-2017 renewal cycle the hour requirements will change to 18 hours. 1 hour for laws, 1 for ethics, 4 for area of practice, and 12 for general engineering.

Does anyone here have any experience with failures of electronic trip units for circuit breakers? I have a funny situation where long story short it looks like the instantaneous sensing on a cutler hammer RMS310 trip unit isn't functioning properly but the 'thermal' sensing is. It will hold...

Apparently George Zimmerman and DMX might have a celebrity boxing match (if dmx goes through with agreement). :Locolaugh: Unless I missed something I'm pretty sure that is a little lop sided lol. http://msn.foxsports.com/ufc/haymaker/george-zimmerman-to-face-dmx-in-celebrity-boxing-match-020514

After reading the sad post about the diving accident I figured I'd post a happier thread for diving stories. I haven't gone in prob 5-6 years, me and the wife stopped after she got pregnant with the first kid because we just didn't have time to go and I miss it now. So just wondering who all...

So I'm sure we've all seen someone stop and carry a turtle across the road and I bet some people on here have done it. Well this morning I witnessed a whole new approach. A guy was stopped in the opposite lane (2 lane road) and I saw the turtle so I stopped so he could get it and take it off...

Pretty unbelievable that there are kids out there this messed up. http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/08/20/20102447-bored-teenagers-gun-down-college-ballplayer-oklahoma-cops-say?lite

I'm sure anyone here who works around process equipment has seen some goofy names for the equipment based on its function. I ran across one yesterday that I think will be hard to beat. The equipment is labeled "Lowerator" and you guessed it, it takes things from up high on a conveyor and puts...

I don't think I would ever be the same.. Link for a picture http://now.msn.com/girl-falls-into-porta-potty-while-puking-at-music-festival

http://now.msn.com/rapefruit-headline-appears-in-minnesota-newspaper I was just happy to see it wasn't a FL paper for once.

I want to get some opinions on this because I'm confused. Here is the situation: 550 HP motor at 480v, using 650FLC for calculations Feeder breaker is 100% rated 800A CB motor feeder cable is rated for 90deg C Feeder breaker and motor terminations rated at 75deg C Customer spec is use...

I just finished my first tough mudder event this weekend. It was a great experience and I will definitely be going back again next year. I was just wondering if anyone else on here has done one and what their experience was like, favorite obstacle, etc. Being an electrical eng. I think the...

I was able to get my results from NCEES site this morning for Florida. Electrical Power PASS, thank you to all the people who take time to contribute info and advice on this site. I was able to pass on the first try. Good luck and congrats to all.