Caldwell, Ellis contribute to U.S. bronze in volleyball
Caldwell, Ellis contribute to U.S. bronze in volleyball
Recent local high school graduates Gus Ellis and Kyle Caldwell helped the U.S. men’s junior national team sweep Mexico, 25-14, 25-23, 25-19, to claim the bronze medal at the North, Central America and Caribbean Volleyball Confederation Under-21 Continental Championships in El Salvador earlier this month.
Reducing Nonresponse by SMS Reminders in Mail Surveys
Reducing Nonresponse by SMS Reminders in Mail Surveys
This article describes experiments of using the short message services (SMS) of mobile telephone systems in efforts to reduce nonresponse in mail surveys. SMS may provide a new tool for increasing the efficiency of the data collection process in self-administered surveys. Such experiments were feasible in Finland because nearly everyone in the country has a mobile phone. In addition, nearly all mobile phones are listed in a publicly accessible database that contains all telephone numbers. The tests focused on potential differences between an experimental group (those sent an SMS reminder) and a control group (those sent the standard postcard reminder). Statistically significant differences were found between these respondent groups. The results were very encouraging, indicating that SMS reminders lowered the nonresponse rate more efficiently than traditional postcard reminders did. Besides practical questions concerning the use of SMS reminders, this article also discusses the related advantages and disadvantages.
Newman, Alltel Team Finish 39th after a blown engine at California Speedway
Driver of the No. 12 Alltel Dodge Ryan Newman and XM Satellite Radio Host Claire B. Lang catch up to discuss the race from California Speedway, where a blown engine ended any chance that the No. 12 Dodge would make the Chase. Newman and Lang also chat about other topics, such as how drivers remain composed during the more intense moments of the …
Cabinet Frame - Final Assembly 
[ ] Lay one of the side panels on the floor. Tip the base assembly on its side and place it at the bottom of side panel on the floor. The ends of the studs should be in contact with the side making the cabinet 15” wide. Center the base front-to-back on the cabinet side. When centered, it should give you about a 9/16” space on each side of the base. This leaves room for the front and back panels to be mounted about 1/16” from flush with the edge of the side.
Place the third 14” stud you cut vertically at the top end of the frame along the angled back as per the plans. This will be the top brace.
NOTE: Although some of the illustrations show the top brace at the very top of the cabinet, I have modified the plans to locate the stud on the back angled edge. This provides a lot more room for marquee lighting and speaker mounting.
The top stud should be 9/16” from the edge to allow for PANEL G to be mounted.
Place the other side panel on top. Get it lined up the same way you did with the panel on the floor. Get the base assembly centered (about 9/16” on each side) and the bottoms of the studs flush with the bottom of the side panel.
Building Tip
You should be sure to drill a 1/8” pilot hole before driving the drywall screw. The screw will split the wood if you don’t. If that happens, you won’t be able to get the head of the screw to sink below the surface.
Mark the side panel to indicate where the studs are. Run one screw into a bottom stud and one screw into the top stud. Use your framing square to check that the cabinet is square and not twisted. (see picture)
Once you have determined everything is square, drill pilot holes and then run two 3” drywall/wood screws into the ends of the rest of the studs. Keep the screws at least 1/2” from any edge to keep it from breaking through.
You should make sure that the head of the screw goes slightly below the surface of the side panel. Use a countersink drill bit if necessary. If the screw head sticks up it will translate into the laminate finish material and you will see a bump.
[ ] Now flip the assembly over and repeat to screw down the other side panel. Make sure the frame is square and is not twisted as discussed before.
(see note on top stud location change)
