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LEHD Minnesota Industry Data
Industry 01 AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION-CROPS 011 CASH GRAINS 0111 WHEAT 0112 RICE 0115 CORN 0116 SOYBEANS 0119 CASH GRAINS, NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED 013 FIELD CROPS, EXCEPT CASH GRAINS 0133 SUGARCANE AND SUGAR BEETS 0134 IRISH POTATOES 0139 FIELD CROPS, EXCEPT CASH GRAINS, NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED 016 VEGETABLES AND MELONS 0161 VEGETABLES AND MELONS 017 FRUITS AND TREE NUTS 0171 BERRY CROPS 0172 GRAPES 0173 TREE NUTS 0175 DECIDUOUS TREE FRUITS 018 HORTICULTURAL SPECIALTIES 0181 ORNAMENTAL FLORICULTURE AND NURSERY PRODUCTS 0182 FOOD CROPS GROWN UNDER COVER 019 GENERAL FARMS, PRIMARILY CROP 0191 GENERAL FARMS, PRIMARILY CROP 02 AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION-LIVESTOCK AND ANIMAL SPECIALTIES 021 LIVESTOCK, EXCEPT DAIRY AND POULTRY 0211 BEEF CATTLE FEEDLOTS 0212 BEEF CATTLE, EXCEPT FEEDLOTS 0213 HOGS 0214 SHEEP AND GOATS 0219 GENERAL LIVESTOCK, EXCEPT DAIRY AND POULTRY 024 DAIRY FARMS 0241 DAIRY FARMS 025 POULTRY AND EGGS 0251 BROILER, FRYER, AND ROASTER CHICKENS 0252 CHICKEN EGGS 0253 TURKEY ... [Read More]
Avian Collision and Electrocution: An Annotated Bibliography
The authors advise managers to discourage construction of power lines at eagle wintering sites, especially near communal roosts. New power lines should be constructed without electrocution hazards, and some existing power line poles should be modified to eliminate hazards. Power lines can be a significant cause of mortality for eagles, especially in broad, flat valleys where natural perches are not available. (Artificial perches designed for eagles have been only partially successful.) Electrocution accidents are most likely to occur on poles that provide a good view of the surrounding terrain and on crossarms that are crosswise to prevailing winds. Raptor electrocutions occur primarily during winter when eagles concentrate near human developments. ... [Read More]
Energy 2004 Tracks - Energy Security
Description: Why is combined heat and power such a hot topic? How can you optimize system efficiency? When is on-site power the best approach to energy security? What are the trade-offs between "backup" power and CHP? How do you get the funding? Get answers about tools and services while learning the basic rules for determining whether DG/CHP offers economic advantages at your facility. Learn how to identify and implement a project and where to go to get assistance and funds. Bonus: learn how to get credit for "site versus source" savings. Bring your questions and get answers from experts to help understand if and when combined heat and power merits consideration, and the resources available to help you develop a successful CHP project. ... [Read More]
USA Freedom Corps
On Sunday, June 26th, President Bush participated in the White House Tee Ball Initiative on the South Lawn. Launched in 2001 by the President and Mrs. Bush, the initiative was started to promote interest in baseball and a spirit of teamwork and service for America's youth. During the pre-game festivities the President recognized volunteer Jeomera Ayala of Arlington, Virginia for her volunteer work at The Barn, an organization that provides support services and programs for homeless/battered women and their dependent children. Also center stage was the Big Brothers Big Sisters of the National Capital Area Little Brother Aaron Delaney Lucas, who sang the National Anthem. ... [Read More]
OOTW
Interested in how geomagnetic activity can affect power systems? Goto the Minnesota Power Electric Company Web pages called "GeomagneticStorms and Impacts on Power Systems: Lessons Learned from Solar Cycle 22and Outlook for Solar Cycle 23": ... You may well wonder, could the arrival of such clouds of chargedparticles from the Sun hurt people? The answer is "No." But, besidesgiving rise to auroral displays and harming the electronics of Earthsatellites, they can overload power grids with extra charge and causeelectric power outages. And they can disrupt radio communication. More Cool Stuff ... [Read More]
Hearing on the Impact of the Expansion of the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport on the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge
The anecdotal story that Ms. Marzulla told about somebody, an individual property owner, who has a bald eagle's nest near there is told that putting a house on his property is not in line with protecting the habitat or not taking that bald eagle unless he puts enough money on the table or agrees to let you control his property. Whereas, 7,000 flights a month coming out of this particular airport is deemed not harassment and not a significant take of those bald eagles, even the one that's nesting on the power line—or at the power plant. That one seems to be doing okay, but if this guy wants to put a modular home on his property, all of a sudden, hey; he can't do that. He's harassing this bald eagle. ... [Read More]
25th National Veterans Wheelchair Games
Events: Competitive events include swimming, table tennis, weightlifting, archery, air guns, basketball, softball, quad rugby, bowling, handcycling, wheelchair slalom, power soccer, a motorized wheelchair rally, 9-ball, track and field. Track events include 100, 200, 400, 800, 1500 and 5000-meter races, plus a special 220-meter race for power wheelchairs. Field events include club throw, shot put, discus, and javelin. Athletes compete in all events against others with similar athletic ability, competitive experience or age. Trap shooting, quad power relay and golf are exhibition events this year. ... [Read More]
Norm Coleman - United States Senator - Minnesota
In December, Congress passed, with my strong support, legislation that will reform and strengthen America’s intelligence capabilities. As a member of the congressional conference committee that crafted this legislation, I’m confident that America will be safer and more secure thanks to this bill. It builds on our progress over the last three years by creating a new Director of National Intelligence who will be the person in charge of and responsible for managing our intelligence capabilities and gives him the budget and personnel power needed to create a coordinated, strategic approach focused on the nation’s highest security priorities. It also includes provisions I personally worked hard to secure and knew would benefit Minnesota, such as adding 10,000 border security officers and provisions that ensure state and local officials will be involved in the development of an Integrated Command System that allows first responders to communicate with each other and access information ... [Read More]
Wind Energy Resource Atlas of the United States
Table D-3 gives the number of sites in the UnitedStates for which the difference in wind power class (measured minus estimated)was a given amount. At 65% of all new sites, the measured wind power waswithin one power class of the estimated power, and at 30% of these therewas no difference in the power class. The measured wind power at 35% of allnew sites differed by 2 or more classes from the estimated power; approximatelyhalf of these were greater and half less than the estimated power class.For special new sites (those sites installed specifically for wind energypurposes), 26% of the sites had the same class as the estimated power and57% of the sites were within ± 1 power class. Thus, 43% of the sites differedby 2 or more power classes from the estimated power class. ... [Read More]
National Veterans Wheelchair Games Come to Minneapolis
At the Games, veterans will compete in track and field, swimming, basketball, weightlifting, softball, air guns, quad-rugby, 9-ball, bowling, table tennis, archery, handcycling, a motorized rally, wheelchair slalom and power soccer. Trap shooting, golf and a power wheelchair relay will be exhibition events this year. ... [Read More]
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