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In order to be valid for renewal, professional learning activities must fall into the categories detailed in R277-500. This website details those categories and provides additional guidance regarding policy not covered in the rule.
Remember, Utah Code 53A-1-603 requires that licensed educators currently employed by a local education agency (LEA) in Utah must include at least two (2) hours of youth suicide prevention training as part of your license renewal activities. This training is required to be provided by your LEA; contact your principal, HR director, or Charter director for more information.
Professional Learning Timeframes
If you hold a current Utah educator license, only professional learning activities that have been completed since your last renewal are valid for renewal. For example, if you renew your license on 5/20/2012 then any professional learning activities that occurred before 5/20/2012 cannot be counted towards your next license renewal.
If you hold an expired Utah educator license, only professional learning activities completed within one license cycle from the date of renewal can be counted. The license cycle is defined as the length of time for which a license is valid. A level 1 license is valid for 3 years, a level 2 license is valid for 5 years, and a level 3 license is valid for 7 years. For example, if you hold an expired Level 2 license and are renewing that license on 3/1/2013 then only professional learning activities completed after 3/1/2008 may be counted towards the renewal of the license.
A. Licensed educator experience
B. A college/university course
C. USBE professional learning credit
D. LEA-sponsored or approved professional learning activities
E. Acceptable alternative professional learning activities
F. Conferences, workshops, institutes, symposia, or staff-development programs
G. Content and pedagogy testing
H. Utah university sponsored cooperating teachers
I. Service in a leadership role in a professional education organization
J. Educational research and innovation that results in a final, demonstrable product
K. Substituting in a Utah public LEA or accredited private school
L. Paraprofessional or volunteer service in a Utah public LEA or accredited private school
A. Active educators may earn licensure renewal points based on their employment in a position requiring a Utah educator license during their license cycle.
An educator that is working for a public school or regionally-accredited private school in another state may also receive points for their employment as long as he received satisfactory performance evaluations. An educator that is employed by an institution of higher-learning (community college, university…etc.) or by a supplemental instructional service (Sylvan Learning Center – Non-Day School) does not receive these points and is not considered an active educator. An inactive educator may still receive these points for years in which they were active even if they do not currently meet the criteria as an active educators. For example, a Level 2 license holder that is not currently employed but was employed for 2 of the previous 5 years is considered an inactive educator, but may count 70 points towards license renewal (35 per year for Level 2).
Employment of half-time (720 annual contract hours) or more earns the full points per year listed above. Employment of less than half time earns points as described in the following tables:
Level 1 License Holders
Annual Contract Hours
Level 2/3 License Holders
B. A college/university course:
Only non-remedial (course number > 1000) coursework at regionally-accredited universities may be counted for renewal points. If a licensed educator is employed by a university and is teaching university level coursework he may receive the same renewal points as an individual taking the course, but may only count each unique course once per renewal. For example, if an educator is teaching 2 sections of English 1010, worth 3 semester credits, at the local community college he may receive 54 license renewal points, but if the educator is teaching 1 section of English 1010 and 1 section of English 2010, also worth 3 semester credits, he may receive 108 license renewal points. As teaching the course does not appear on a university transcript, this would need to be documented differently. Typically a letter from the dean of the college detailing the classes taught is acceptable.
C. USBE professional learning credit:
USOE professional development credit should be verified through the OnTrack system. Professional learning sponsored by another state does not fall into this category, but rather falls into category D or E. Educators serving as the instructor of such a course receives points equivalent to an individual that took the course. This is limited to once per course per license cycle similar to the example described above under category B.
D. LEA-sponsored or approved professional learning activities:
The list under category D(2) is not intended to be a comprehensive list, but rather is intended to provide examples of non-traditional activities that improve educator skill. This type of professional learning activities may be documented in the OnTrack system or a completion certificate provided by the LEA that includes the educator's name. Otherwise it should be documented with a letter from the school principal or responsible LEA administrator detailing the activity and the participation of the particular educator.
E. Acceptable alternative professional learning activities:
This category is intended to include any appropriate professional learning activity that is not included in any other category that the educator feels enhances his skills in the classroom. The licensed administrator that is signing off on the renewal or professional learning plan has the final determination as to whether or not a particular activity will be approved. Any such activity should be directly related to the educator's skills and teaching areas and should be professional in nature; not informal.
Example: an integrated science teacher has the opportunity to work at a dinosaur dig site with local university professors during the summer and details the experience using video journals to enhance his lessons in the coming year. This activity will increase the teacher's ability to instruct students on any paleontology related lesson and is formal in nature. This type of activity should be approved.
Non-example: an integrated science teacher goes camping every summer and brings back interesting floral samples and fossils to enhance his instruction. While this activity may certainly improve instruction in the class, this collection is not formal and is not increasing the skills of the teacher; it is enhancing his materials. This type of activity should not be approved.
There is no clear black and white line in regards to this category. Again, the final determination as to whether an activity is appropriate in this category is made by the licensed administrator signing the renewal form of the educator.
F. Conferences, workshops, institutes, symposia, or staff-development programs:
A certificate of completion that includes the educator's name is the most appropriate way of documenting this type of activity. A copy of an agenda or program alone is not an acceptable form of documentation. Other documentation, such as an agenda accompanied by a registration payment receipt with the educator's name, may be acceptable at the discretion of the licensed administrator.
G. Content and pedagogy testing:
This is typically a Praxis II content knowledge or principles of learning and teaching (PLT) test used for earning a new license area or endorsement or for NCLB Highly Qualified designation. Tests approved for licensure use in another state but not used in Utah are not valid in this category.
H. Utah university sponsored cooperating teachers:
For a list of Utah approved university programs, call our general licensing help line, (801) 538-7740. Please note that time spent sitting in the faculty room reading the newspaper while the student teacher is teaching the class does not count.
I. Service in a leadership role in a national, state-wide, or LEA-recognized professional education organization:
If necessary, this activity can be documented by a letter from the current head of the organization detailing the role and dates served.
J. Educational research and innovation that results in a final, demonstrable product:
"Final, demonstrable product," means a dissertation, a master's thesis, a scholarly article (published or otherwise), presentation to professional group, or presentation to a school faculty.
K. Substituting in a Utah public LEA or accredited private school:
Substituting in a public or regionally accredited private school outside of the state of Utah is also acceptable under the same guidelines.
L. Paraprofessional or volunteer service in a Utah public LEA or accredited private school:
Paraprofessional work or volunteer service in a public or regionally accredited private school outside of the state of Utah is also acceptable under the same guidelines.
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My grandfather has given me the job of doing the family tree thing. At first I thought to myself..Ughh. But I started using Ancestry and with the little info my grandfather gave me, I now have quite a mound of documents. Its gotten kinda exciting, and also kinda heart breaking to find out I had so many relatives that didn't live very long but only a few months. I think I've gotten as far back as I'm gonna get though. There are actually a few records that are slightly incorrect but def. the people I'm looking for.
Anyhow, I was just wondering if there is another place to look for stuff like that? My grandfather is hoping to find old photos. I told him not to put his hopes to high on that one, but you never know.
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Manila • Whips of wind cut through Lucerne Valley early Saturday as ice fisherman Mike Musselman inched slowly ontothe frozen lake. Beneath his feet, the slippery surface of Flaming Gorge Reservoir creaked and groaned. Cracks in the ice glistened under pools of fresh water.
"In three or so hours," Musselman warned. "This ice will be gone."
Musselman has fallen through the ice four times in his 20 years as an ice fisherman. At least once, he was sure he would die. But this time, Musselman wasn't worried.
This time, he rode in on a hovercraft.
The Daggett County Sheriff's Office unveiled its new hovercraft Saturday by offering rides across the frozen gorge to ice fishermen and curious passersby. The vessel, a 24-foot amphibious vehicle equipped to move seamlessly over land, water and ice, has been a long time coming.
In 2009, the Federal Bureau of Investigation coordinated an anti-terrorism drill at Flaming Gorge Dam, a dam at the very edge of the state, where Utah meets Wyoming and Colorado. As authorities tried to evacuate people from the top of the dam, ice, snow and waves prevented boats from reaching the structure from the lake.
Red flags went up immediately: What if the dam were attacked in the dead of winter?
The answer, officials decided, was to buy an all-terrain vehicle a hovercraft.
Daggett County purchased the vessel using $100,000 in grant money from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and funds from the Bureau of Reclamation. It's supposed to be used to patrol the dam, already secured by 24-hour police presence, security cameras and motion detectors, but Sheriff Jerry Jorgensen said the hovercraft will probably be used more to rescue ice fishermen who fall through the ice or get stranded in spots unreachable by land or water. Jorgensen said anyone who falls into the water this time of year is not likely to survive more than five minutes.
Until now, Daggett County deputies have relied on traditional boats, off-road vehicles and their own two feet to reach stranded or fallen fishermen. The closest emergency helicopter team would have to fly from Salt Lake City more than 175 miles away.
"[The hovercraft] can run on land, ice, gravel, grass, snow, mud, you name it pretty much any flat surface which makes it really good for this kind of rescue work," said Bryan Phillips of Amphibious Marine Inc., which manufactured the hovercraft. "When those people slip through the cracks, it's the most direct way to get to them."
That's good news for ice fishermen like Clark Sabey, who sat crouched over a small hole in the ice hoping the fish would bite.
Walking gingerly from the hovercraft to meet his friend out on the ice, Musselman told Sabey to be careful. He prodded some snow with his foot, glanced at the sun. The ice was growing thinner by the hour.
"In the early years when I was still screws-loose, I used to stay out here all day," Musselman said. "You throw caution to the wind when you're young. But now I'd rather be cautious and alive than brave and dead."
He calls them baptisms, these close brushes with icy death.
The worst came on March 10, 2007.
Musselman was heading back to shore on foot when the ice under him shattered. He tried to climb out, using solid pieces of ice to get a foothold, but his broad, 6-foot frame got heavier with water.
"I thought, 'Today is the day. I'm going to die,' " he recalled, leaning back in the rear of the hovercraft. "I looked up at the mountain thinking it'd be the last thing I'd ever see when my buddy showed up on his toboggan and pulled me out."
No fishermen have fallen through the ice this winter, Jorgensen said. But, depending on the season, the sheriff's office may see several in a given year.
That's why four deputies will be trained to operate the vessel, which, he added, is a lot harder than it looks.
"When you're in it you can see," the sheriff said, "It kind of goes where it wants."
Directed by a 7-foot propeller to its rear, the hovercraft works much like an airboat, but it's quieter and uses significantly less gas, Phillips said. True to its name, it hovers above the surface by emitting air with such force, it occasionally cracks the ice it glides over.
As fishermen exited the hovercraft, several inquired about getting their own smaller hovercrafts to use on the ice.
"Yeehaw!" shouted fisherman Rick Bock. "That sure beats walking."
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A Brief History of the Tire
July 28th, 2016
The tire is such a commonplace item -- it's on every car, every truck, every bicycle, every aircraft. It's easy to not give the tire a second thought, but like every other technology, the tire has an interesting history of advances and failures.
In the 19th century, carriages and wagons used steel strips for "tires" on their wheels, with the punishing sort of ride that you'd expect. In later years, they were shod with strips of natural rubber, which was an improvement but was still problematic. Solid rubber still rode pretty rough, and the natural, uncured rubber would get gummy in hot weather and shrink and harden in cold temperatures. Charles Goodyear was able to help with the invention of vul ...[more]
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The Latest in Green Tech Innovations for Tires
May 12th, 2016
When it comes to your car, oil isn't the only thing there's a finite supply of. Rubber has its limits too, and it's estimated by 2020, the supply of natural rubber in the world may be outstripped by demand. And of course, tires require a great deal of oil to produce as well. Tire manufacturers are constantly looking for ways to innovate and conserve resources in tire production. Here are some recent advances:
- Dandelions: Yes, those humble yellow flowers you try to eliminate from your yard. Dandelions actually contain a minute amount of latex in their milky oil, and research shows they can actually produce about as much latex, pound-for-pound, as rubber plants. German scientists have cultivated 1-foot-tall dandelions for just this purpose. This isn't a new development, either -- in WWII, Amer ...[more]
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'"I'm a little more cautious about all the positive talk that we're hearing in the last two weeks," Briere said Thursday. "We got burned a couple of times during the winter with this kind of talk, when we thought we had a deal but then got told it wasn't even close. I'm following it closely for sure, but I'm keeping an even keel."'
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Kids Program – Fizztastic Science Magic Show 7/30
Watch the children erupt into laughter when Doctor VilCaino, aka Ron Cain, appears at the Sidney Memorial Public Library on Wednesday, July 30th at 10:00am. There will be illusions that celebrate science and feature great scientists like Albert Einstein and Thomas Edison. This performance is sponsored by the Friends of the Libraries and is free and open to all.


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Oregon Topics: Environment/Natural Resources
Discussions of how to improve salmon runs in the rivers of the Pacific Northwest illustrate the challenges related to solving modern environmental problems. Just about every major industry in Oregon may be affected by salmon recovery plans. Hydroelectric dams, timber harvesting practices, agricultural pesticide runoff, cattle grazing, overfishing, industrial discharge, and other potential causes have been linked to the declining runs. Still, experts have not formed a consensus on the best course of action. There is agreement, however, that salmon recovery will cost many billions of dollars and that the outcome is uncertain. This section provides links to agencies and organizations working on the salmon issue and many other issues related to the environment and natural resources.


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The recent attack on Sri Lanka cricket players by members of the Tamil Tiger opposition group has raised new questions concerning the effectiveness of the Pakistan government. Opposition leader former Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, who was ousted by the Zardari government, charges the Pakistan government knew of the intending attack but did nothing to prevent it. Shahbaz claims the Crime Investigation Department (CID) had already informed the government about a terrorist threat to the cricket team, but there was no follow up to their warning. Shahbaz insists, "I also held meetings with the inspector general of police, the home secretary, Ejaz Butt and other officials concerned to prepare a plan to thwart the terrorism attempt, due to the strong possibility of such an incident occurring. But the governor's government diverted the attention of security agencies to some other issue."
It is difficult to ascertain if this is an accurate version of what happened, but the story can readily be believed due to the corruption and inefficiency of the Pakistan government. Until the current government cleans house in the security section of the military, it is difficult believing Pakistan will ever take action against terrorism.


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Who Completes the FAFSA When a Student Lives with his Grandparents?
Mark Kantrowitz
January 14, 2013
My grandson lives with his grandfather and me. His parents do not support him other than providing medical insurance. He will claim himself on his 2012 income tax and his parents financials are not available to us. How do we handle completing the FAFSA and applying for scholarships, etc.? I am more than willing to provide our information if that is acceptable. — J.M.
Grandparents and other relatives may not substitute their information for the parent's information on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) unless they have legally adopted the student.
Generally, only biological and adoptive parents are responsible for completing the FAFSA.
In some cases a stepparent's information will also be required on the FAFSA. If the student's biological/adoptive parents are divorced, only the custodial parent is responsible for completing the FAFSA. (The custodial parent is the parent with whom the student lived the most during the 12 months ending on the FAFSA application date. If the student lived equally with both parents, it is the parent who provided the most support to the student.) If the custodial parent has remarried, the stepparent's information must also be reported, but only so long as the stepparent is married to the custodial parent. If the custodial parent subsequently dies, the responsibility for completing the FAFSA shifts to the non-custodial parent and the stepparent's income and asset information is no longer provided on the FAFSA. (The only exception is when the stepparent has adopted the student, which terminates the rights and responsibilities of the non-custodial parent.)
Foster parents, legal guardians and relatives of the student are not considered to be parents on the FAFSA.
Parent Information Is Not Required for Independent Students
If the student is considered independent, parental information is not required on the FAFSA.
If the student is an orphan (both parents dead), in foster care or a ward of the court at any time after reaching 13 years of age or older, the student is considered independent, even if the student is subsequently adopted. An incarcerated student is not considered a ward of the court. A student who is a ward of the court does not remain in the legal custody of the student's parents.
A student who is an emancipated minor or in a legal guardianship prior to reaching the age of majority is considered to be independent. These statuses are prone to misinterpretation. The term "emancipation", for example, is often used in reference to the termination of child support when a child reaches the age of majority (as opposed to prior to reaching the age of majority); such a child is not considered independent. The student's status as an emancipated minor must have been ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction in the student's state of legal residence. Likewise, the student's placement in a legal guardianship must have been ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction in the student's state of legal residence. The legal guardianship or emancipation must have been adjudicated by a court, not an attorney.
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Hurricanes and Global Warming – Is There a Connection?
by Stefan Rahmstorf, Michael Mann, Rasmus Benestad, Gavin Schmidt, and William Connolley
On Monday August 29, Hurricane Katrina ravaged New Orleans, Louisiana and Missisippi, leaving a trail of destruction in her wake. It will be some time until the full toll of this hurricane can be assessed, but the devastating human and environmental impacts are already obvious.
Katrina was the most feared of all meteorological events, a major hurricane making landfall in a highly-populated low-lying region. In the wake of this devastation, many have questioned whether global warming may have contributed to this disaster. Could New Orleans be the first major U.S. city ravaged by human-caused climate change?
The correct answer–the one we have indeed provided in previous posts (Storms & Global Warming II, Some recent updates and Storms and Climate Change) –is that there is no way to prove that Katrina either was, or was not, affected by global warming. For a single event, regardless of how extreme, such attribution is fundamentally impossible. We only have one Earth, and it will follow only one of an infinite number of possible weather sequences. It is impossible to know whether or not this event would have taken place if we had not increased the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere as much as we have. Weather events will always result from a combination of deterministic factors (including greenhouse gas forcing or slow natural climate cycles) and stochastic factors (pure chance).
Due to this semi-random nature of weather, it is wrong to blame any one event such as Katrina specifically on global warming – and of course it is just as indefensible to blame Katrina on a long-term natural cycle in the climate.
Yet this is not the right way to frame the question. As we have also pointed out in previous posts, we can indeed draw some important conclusions about the links between hurricane activity and global warming in a statistical sense. The situation is analogous to rolling loaded dice: one could, if one was so inclined, construct a set of dice where sixes occur twice as often as normal. But if you were to roll a six using these dice, you could not blame it specifically on the fact that the dice had been loaded. Half of the sixes would have occurred anyway, even with normal dice. Loading the dice simply doubled the odds. In the same manner, while we cannot draw firm conclusions about one single hurricane, we can draw some conclusions about hurricanes more generally. In particular, the available scientific evidence indicates that it is likely that global warming will make – and possibly already is making – those hurricanes that form more destructive than they otherwise would have been.
The key connection is that between sea surface temperatures (we abbreviate this as SST) and the power of hurricanes. Without going into technical details about the dynamics and thermodynamics involved in tropical storms and hurricanes (an excellent discussion of this can be found here), the basic connection between the two is actually fairly simple: warm water, and the instability in the lower atmosphere that is created by it, is the energy source of hurricanes. This is why they only arise in the tropics and during the season when SSTs are highest (June to November in the tropical North Atlantic).
SST is not the only influence on hurricane formation. Strong shear in atmospheric winds (that is, changes in wind strength and direction with height in the atmosphere above the surface), for example, inhibits development of the highly organized structure that is required for a hurricane to form. In the case of Atlantic hurricanes, the El Nino/Southern Oscillation tends to influence the vertical wind shear, and thus, in turn, the number of hurricanes that tend to form in a given year. Many other features of the process of hurricane development and strengthening, however, are closely linked to SST.
Hurricane forecast models (the same ones that were used to predict Katrina's path) indicate a tendency for more intense (but not overall more frequent) hurricanes when they are run for climate change scenarios (Fig. 1).
Figure 1. Model Simulation of Trend in Hurricanes (from Knutson et al, 2004)
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A new survey of scientists
Dennis Bray and Hans von Storch have been making surveys of climate scientists for a number of years with the reasonable aim of seeing what the community thinks (about IPCC, climate change, attribution etc). They have unfortunately not always been as successful as one might like – problems have ranged from deciding who is qualified to respond; questions that were not specific enough or that could be interpreted in very different ways; to losing control of who answered the questionnaire (one time the password and website were broadcast on a mailing list of climate 'sceptics'). These problems have meant that the results were less useful than they could have been and in fact have occasionally been used to spread disinformation. How these surveys are used obviously plays into how willing scientists are to participate, since if your answers are misinterpreted once, you will be less keen next time. Others have attempted similar surveys, with similar problems.
As people should know, designing truly objective surveys is very tricky. However, if you are after a specific response, it's easy to craft questions that will favour your initial bias. We discussed an egregious example of that from Steven Milloy a while ago. A bigger problem is not overt bias, but more subtle kinds – such as assuming that respondents have exactly the same background as the questioners and know exactly what you are talking about, or simply using questions that don't actually tell you want you really want to know. There are guides available to help in crafting such surveys which outline many of the inadvertent pitfalls.
Well, Bray and von Storch have sent out a new survey.
The questions can be seen here (pdf) (but no answers, so you can't cheat!), and according to Wikipedia, the survey respondents are controlled so that each anonymised invite can only generate one response. Hopefully therefore, the sampling will not be corrupted as in past years (response rates might still be a problem though). However, the reason why we are writing this post is to comment on the usefulness of the questions. Unfortunately, our opinion won't change anything (since the survey has already gone out), but maybe it will help improve the interpretations, and any subsequent survey.
There are too many questions in this survey to go over each one in detail, and so we'll just discuss a few specific examples (perhaps the comments can address some of the others). The series of questions Q15 through Q17, typify a key issue – precision. Q15 asks whether the "current state of scientific knowledge is developed well enough to allow for a reasonable assessment of the effects of turbulence, surface albedo, etc..". But the subtext "well enough for what?" is not specified. Global energy balance? regional weather forecasting? Climate sensitivity? Ocean circulation? Thus any respondent needs to form their own judgment about what the question is referring to. For instance, turbulence is clearly a huge scientific challenge, but how important is it in determining climate sensitivity? or radiative transfer? Not very. But for ocean heat transports, it might very well be key. By aggregating multiple questions in one and not providing enough other questions to determine what the respondent means exactly, the answers to these questions will be worth little.
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|I will agree with tech69 as I also do not use the heavy cut compound on any color especially black. Your typical high grade compounds will generally get rid of 2000 grit scratches without the need for a heavy cut. Still not sure if your using base clear or SS. Regardless of that or what grit sand scratches your trying to get rid of, when you are finished with the compounding you should have a super glossy high depth finish with no haze at all whether your using wool or foam. Because when you move on to the polish stage that will not remove any haze or dullness in the finish. It must be done in the compounding stage.
|your heavy duty supercut compound should be getting it out quickly. Maybe it sat for too long. I do not use a super aggressive compound on black. I first clean my wool pad completely with water, then run it on fast using a spur, then get it moist by rubbing in compound. Then I buff. It usually takes me 6-10 slow passes in one area before I go to the next area. I like to buff moving slowly. No need to be all over the place like a hack cause then you'll miss spots. I'm done when the surface looks like it has already been polished. You can also get to the point of polish and stop and do something else for a few weeks in case it wants to shrink up more on you. In any case, don't judge it til all the afro sheen is off the car and you have a true look on whether it's ready for polish. Then once I know it looks ready for polish I compound it again with a foam pad. Last I polish.
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|Try using the wool to just rid of your sand scratches, and use a spur to clean pad often, Then I would switch to a foam pad, they make different ones so you will need to decide, Wash car from all the previous compound before you use the foam and the next polish, Usually around 1000-1200 rpm, work a panel at a time and also clean that pad often also, a toothbrush type brush works great, Polish to a high gloss watching your product and the surface. Good luck.
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I typically use a yellow foam pad with my cutting compound at a slow speed in lieu of the wool pad since it is much more controllable, especially if you don't do this type of work every day. Once I am satisfied the very fine scratch removal, I switch to the gray pad with the finishing glaze.
If you want to eliminate some of the sanding and stay with the wool pad, it is very important to keep it clean. I am not a professional at this, just have had a lot of experience with black single stage. I hope that this is helpful. I imagine that the pros will offer more info.
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Im having some slight hazing on my fresh black paint. How do I know when im done with my heavy cutting compound and ready to switch to finish cut?
As I went along I started in the rear passenger side and worked all the way around the back, as I got to the other side my wool pad was heavily "filled/soaked" with compound and there was a night and day difference from each side of the vehicle. The passenger side turned out pretty good with some slight hazing. I re buffed the driver side but still have some haze, Im using Wizards Turbo Cut and Finish cut for compounds. Any tips?? Im in constant fear of burning through so maybe im moving to fast???
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Kuruk, one of the bears that performs for visitors at Clark's Trading Post each summer, settles in for a long winter's nap when the cold weather comes. (Courtesy of Maureen Clark)
A break from ice creamThough the ice cream shop Kimball Farm has been packed with customers on warm summer evenings for 17 years, in the winter the Kimball family boards up the shop and takes a much-needed break.
The Kimballs visit with friends, attend trade shows, do some planning and prepare for the coming season in April. They're also preparing for a few new babies, including goats, lambs and calves, and grooming the ninth generation of Kimballs to carry on the family business.
When Clark's Trading Post closes for the season, work for the Clark family doesn't end, but there is a little more time for going on vacation or pursuing hobbies. During the winter, Murray Clark has a chance to spend time with his young children and work on his snowmobile, while his mom searches eBay to find antiques related to Clark's Trading Post.
"Since Moxie's boyfriend Spooky died in 2011, she hasn't slept in the winter," said Clark. "I have to feed her and check on her six or seven times a day, and when I'm not here, other members of the family take over."
Moxie isn't the only bear having trouble sleeping these days, said wildlife expert Eric Orff who worked for New Hampshire Fish and Game for 31 years before retiring.
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One critter who takes hibernation to the extreme is the wood frog. In the spring, the song of the wood frog can be heard around vernal pools, but during the winter, wood frogs freeze completely solid, said Orff. While their vital organs continue to operate at barely perceptible levels, they are little more than oddly shaped ice cubes in the winter. In the spring, they melt from the inside out, and start making a racket.
Winter means a rest for humans from the two least popular pests in New Hampshire — black flies and mosquitoes — but the new generation is waiting to be born just beneath the ice and snow, said Dr. Alan Eaton, an entomologist with the UNH Cooperative Extension. How they spend their winters depends on the type of mosquito or black fly. Some exist as eggs, others are waiting to emerge as adults from their larval state, and a few just like to take a long nap.
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AMES, Iowa – With its 2013 Healthy & Homemade calendar, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is working alongside Governor Branstad's new Healthiest State Initiative to help Iowans live healthier.
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Fleet Admiral Bill: Good work gentlemen. You've saved the Federation from being attacked again by the Klingons. Our debriefing begins now.
Captain James T. Kirk played by IrishEyes
Captain Kirk had the ability to kill every 3 nights. He was also ordered to defend the station via any means necessary. On Night 10, Kirk had the option to call in the Starfleet reinforcement fleet. If Communications would have been sabotaged, he could not call in the fleet.
Spock played by Zarovich
Spock had the ability to see every other night.
Pavel Chekov played by bhaw
Chekov had the ability to protect a crewman every 3 nights, or had the option to station guards at a vital ship component. The guards would last 2 nights, while Chekov could continue to protect.
Montgomery Scott played by mac5155
Scotty had the ability to repair ship components the night after sabotage. Components were automatically repaired after 4 days.
The Klingons
Chancellor Gorkon played by the wicked child
Gorkon had the ability to order his Klingon underlings to do stuff (sabotage, see, etc). He also finalized Klingon kills, and on night 10 had the ability to call in the cloaked Klingon attack fleet to destroy the station/Enterprise. If Shields would have been sabotaged, and Kirk did not call in his fleet, the Klingons would have won. Klingons were only allowed one action per night, Kill/see/sabotage
Kha'Gar played by beerman
Kha'Gar was the Klingon seer, had the ability to see only 3 times during the game and only at night.
B'Varra played by Benny Fitz
B'Varra was the Klingon saboteur. Could sabotage every 3rd night.
Rekos played by obhave
Rekos had the ability to protect a Klingon during the day on even numbered days.
The Romulans
Tasok played by redwill
Tasok had the ability to recruit or kill every 4 nights. Tasok had to collect two out of three items, the Comm-Badge, the Tricorder and the Universal Translator. If he, or his recruits, found two of these three items throughout the game (by killing the person with them), he could fashion a communications device, and call in a Romulan attack fleet on night 10.
The Crewmen
Troy Loney
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What Happened?
redwill recruits Gaucho
bhaw sends guards to the shields
Klingons killed redwill
Day 1
Crew killed doublem
Night 2
bhaw protects himself
Zarovich investigated newarenanow
Klingons killed newarenanow
Day 2
Crew killed Rylan
Night 3
Klingons attempted to sabotage weapons
bhaw protected the weapons (Lucky as hell)
All kills continue, since weapon sabotage failed. If weapons had been sabotaged, phasers would have misfired on Klingons until repaired.
IrishEyes killed Krafster
Day 3
obhave protected Benny Fitz
shafnutz05 recovers the Tri-Corder, receives a message from The Romulan Tal'Shar to change his vote
Crew killed Troy Loney
Night 4
bhaw protected self
Klingons killed mac5155
Romulans killed shafnutz05 recovered Tri-Corder
Day 4
obhave opts to use protect on Day 5, 7, 9
IrishEyes receives comm-badge
Crew kills pittsports87
Night 5
Klingons killed relantel
bhaw protects himself
Day 5
obhave protects herself
Crew kills obhave who was really BadHands71 whom obhave injured, and disguised her as a Klingon
Night 6
bhaw protects Zarovich
Klingons attempt to kill Zarovich
Zarovich investigates Gaucho
IrishEyes kills the wicked child - Benny Fitz elected as Chancellor Pro-Temp
Day 6
Crew kills obhave...again
Night 7
bhaw protects Zarovich
Klingons attempt to kill Zarovich
Day 7
Crew kills Benny Fitz
The Romulan Tal'Shar tries to confuse IrishEyes
Night 8
Gaucho killed beerman
Zarovich investigated teib
bhaw protected Zarovich
beerman killed bhaw
Day 9
Crew killed Gaucho
The Federation wins.
Weapons - No kills on Klingons
Shields - Vulnerable to attack fleet
Communications - No voting for one day
Engines - Crew could not move around (no sees, no kills, ship couldn't escape attack fleet)
Thanks to everyone for playing, hope you all had fun.
columbia is an outstanding co-mod. He was always available, and kept close tabs on the thread. His Google Doc worked wonders in creating this post-game thread, and keeping track of stuff during the game. I'd recommend him for co-modding any game, excellent job by him.
It was an interesting game to say the least.


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Fox News' Neil Cavuto defended Republican House Speaker John Boehner from criticism after Boehner reportedly told Democratic Senator Harry Reid, "Go f*** yourself."
Politico reported that in the midst of negotiations to avoid automatic spending cuts and tax increases that were scheduled for January 1, Boehner verbally attacked Reid:
House Speaker John Boehner couldn't hold back when he spotted Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid in the White House lobby last Friday.
It was only a few days before the nation would go over the fiscal cliff, no bipartisan agreement was in sight, and Reid had just publicly accused Boehner of running a "dictatorship" in the House and caring more about holding onto his gavel than striking a deal.
"Go f*** yourself," Boehner sniped as he pointed his finger at Reid, according to multiple sources present.
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Re: Odd Bear Out
Well done on this design, jas'. And congratulations on this being your 104th entry in a row - two whole years without a break! o_o
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Re: Phoenix on a wire
Simple idea, simple execution, lots of charm. That's how shirts get made. Nice work radiomode. ^_^
wow this is amazing. gmv
Re: Know your mushrooms
so cute!
Re: Sticking Out
This is so great! Another hedgehog print from you, this should have happened a lot sooner.
Re: The Black Sheep
Such a good idea, i hope it does well
Re: Baa Baa Bad Sheep
If the shirt was a different color I'd buy one
Re: Just a little paint
NEED. this. shirt.
excellent! Definitely captures the theme the best excellently. He just wants to fit in! I want this shirt!
kaedex99 wrote:Hah! I like the way that the pigeons are just like, "Yeah, okay, fine. We're cool with this". -x] I kind of wish it were on something other than the baby blue. Still, though, I'm torn. Maybe I'll dare to wear something other than asphalt, navy, and brown. -:O Regardless, it's a great entry. -:]
I think the pigeons are like that because pigeons are kind of an oddball themselves.
Two halfing thumbs up!
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This is one of your best! Colors, placement, concept... so good.
Why is it not in the fog!
Re: happiness
Perfect statement!! And I love these characters. Great job.
This is really cute and I like the subtlety of the bamboo in the background.
Absolutely the most thoughtful and well-conceived piece of art I have ever seen on this sight.
azdarkknight wrote: Birds are too simply drawn for me though.
Good luck!
Agreed. But why work harder than you have to?
not my favorite color shirt sadly it stops me from buying some really good shirts
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Well done. Love the colors.
I wish more people would do shirts based on classic science fiction novels.
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Johndis5 wrote:This design was not made with the LGBT community in mind. If it was an obvious affront to the LGBT community, I'm sure one of my facebook friends who are a part of that community would have said something when I posted it there.
Maybe it's about the Tom Girl that just wants to hang with the boys.
Maybe it's about that grizzled old lunch lady with the hairy lip from the elementary school cafeteria.
Or maybe it's an off season halloween shirt.
Many things are possible here, but jumping to the conclusion that it's an insult to any person of any walk of life is a bit of a reach. Although, some people are a little overly sensitive and look for things to be offended about.
As a member of the LGBT community, I DO find this offensive. I've met met a bunch of Lesbians and Transgendered people that would find this insulting. And no, it has no explanation. It's just a picture, so people can draw from it what they WANT. Most people aren't going to spend an hour thinking about it. They're going to go with their initial response and my initial response is that this is making fun of girls who either want to be boys or boys who want to be girls. That can be viewed in a number of ways, but at the very least it's insanely insensitive to those who are transgendered on both sides. It is insulting for male to female and female to male.
If you don't see that fine, but don't tell other people they don't have a right to be offended OR that there are some ridiculously Sirius GPP and Jatravartid "explanations" as to why it's OK. If they feel offended or find it insulting, they have EVERY RIGHT to because it may not have meant to mean that, but there is nothing but pictures and the pictures speak to a minority community that tends to get ignored.
and BTW, many in the LGB community have issues with our tranny friends and may not accept them, so may not talk about that. The LGBT community is not as cohesive and all accepting as we all like to pretend and believe it is.
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this is what would really happen if a werewolf were on the moon.
still love it! +1
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This Mad Scientist Alien has created the most powerful Love Potion No. 11
Re: MORE COWBELL VERSION 2.0
this is a resub on grass green.
I played with the colors some more and brought it down to just four colors now.
Please vote, comments and provide feedback!
as to a male cow with udders as which was commented on on the first sub, cows are female but I think its funny with the udders all hanging out even if its a guy. Plus there's a male cow on the Nick cartoon Back At The Barnyard, so why not.
lorzod wrote: It's just a picture, so people can draw from it what they WANT.
And if people immediately WANT to be offended by a simple design, that is their choice, and quite unfortunate, but it's not my problem.
I was not making a statement with this design. If you, or anybody else, CHOOSE to be offended, that is something you need to rectify from within.
Edit: Since you seem so supportive of everyone's right to be offended by anything thing they want based on their personal perceptions. Where do you stand on a person's right to be offended by anyone belonging to the LGBT community's lifestyle?
Before anything gets misconstrued, I am a proud supporter of the entire LGBT community, so jumping to any conclusion about my design that indicates otherwise is offensive to me.
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If this does not print, I seriously might die a little inside. Kudos galore, x1000 if I could~
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ha, classic! +1
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awesome characters!
Will Ferrel the cow! Awesome work!
Looks fabulous, especially the moon surface. +1
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Winner of a duo and design! +1
I have been in love with Boots ever since "Something I Must Do." It was my first of many Woot shirts and I still love it. Now Walmazan has captured my heart; and a collab of these two is like heaven! Great work you two! GMV
I love the panda's expression! GMV!
This is so full of win, I'm pretty sure I have to get one if it prints! Love love love it!
Re: how's that for luck?
Awesome work! That looks like the double black and white slot machine.
Re: Nice Aim [resubbed]
bee-autiful! +1
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We are counting down the days to the 2013 Greenbuild International Conference and Expo. Every day that passes until Greenbuild arrives, look here for a new reason to attend—from speakers, tours, and sessions to continuing education opportunities to the City of Brotherly Love's renowned attractions. Register now to be a part of Greenbuild Nation in Philadelphia, Nov. 20-22.
20. Go for the birthday party.
The USGBC turns 20 years old this year and the organization is ready to celebrate. This year also marks The World Green Building Council's 10th birthday. Check out this video, in which the USGBC's co-founder David Gottfried reflects on the past two decades and identifies 10 factors that have helped it grow. Then head to Philly for a look at what to expect from the USGBC in its next 20 years.
19. Go to act like a colonist.
Built in 1773, the City Tavern Restaurant is one of the oldest food-service establishments in America, and it certainly is one of a kind. Nestled in the heart of Philadelphia's Old City neighborhood, this eatery charms patrons with its costumed wait staff and wins their hearts with delicious specialties such as Thomas Jefferson's sweet potato biscuits and Revolution-era ales made using George Washington's and Benjamin Franklin's recipes. We're told a pint of their cider is a proven way to warm up a chilly Philly night.
18. Go for the legacy.
Philadelphia's Smith Memorial Playground
16. Go for the new products.
The Expo Hall will be open Wednesday, Nov. 20 and Thursday, Nov. 21, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Learn about new and exciting innovations in the building-product industry and take advantage of the opportunity to examine products and watch demonstrations first-hand. The show's four pavilions will feature smart-grid technology, wood products, concrete solutions, and 500-mile LEED "regional credit" products.
15. Go for the CEUs
Whether you are a long-practicing architect or a newly minted LEED Green Associate, finding the time to maintain your certifications can be a challenge. That's in part what tradeshows are for. Greenbuild provides plenty of opportunities for you to keep up your credentials. The continuing education units (CEU) are offered during three time slots each day of the show and cover a wide breadth of topics. Review the scheduleweaetxdyvaydzcwq and pick out your must-attend CEUs.
14. Go for the networking.
The Greenbuild Expo Hall is not just a space for the show's more than 900 exhibitors to display today's preeminent green-building products. The hall will also serve as the venue for a happy hour at which attendees can mingle, eat and drink, and scope out the latest wares. The event will take place from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 20—the happiest hour of all!
13. Go for the classic American marketplace.
Markets have long been a part of Philadelphia's history and Reading Terminal Market, which opened in 1892, is one of the city's—and the country's—finest. Located across the street from the convention center and home to more than 80 vendors, the market today is filled with local produce, fresh eggs, milk, meats, seafood, spices, and handmade crafts, as well as a diverse selection of bakeries and restaurants, making it a great spot to grab a bite to eat in between sessions. Tip: locals pronounce it "redding."
12. Go for the urban jungle
The Philadelphia Zoo, like many of the city's attractions, was America's first. The zoo's planned opening in 1859 was delayed until 1874 due to the Civil War. Today, it is home to a Rare Animal Conservation Center, as well as to a simulated habitat that houses animals found on the African plains and an environment designed to accommodate a range of leopards, pumas, lions, and tigers. Visitors also can see the classic animal houses found in most other zoos—birds, bears, monkeys, kangaroos. You get the idea. Take a respite from the bustling expo to visit this convention of creatures.
11. Go for an iconic morning run.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art's 72 stone steps were made famous with Rocky's debut in 1976. Many years (and sequels) later, tourists still reenact Sylvester Stallone's famous climb to the top. Roll back the alarm one morning and do the same. And don't forget to add "Gonna Fly Now" or "Eye of the Tiger" to your MP3 player before you tie up your laces.
10. Go for the cheesesteaks.
Throw your diet out the window for one day and chow down at Pat's King of Steaks. Legend has it that the cheesesteak made its official debut in 1930, when south Philadelphia hot dog vendor Pat Olivieri threw some beef on the grill. A taxicab driver noticed the alluring aroma and asked for his own steak sandwich. As the story goes, rumors of the delicious lunch spread and cab drivers around the city came to Olivieri demanding steak sandwiches. Soon after, Olivieri opened Pat's King of Steaks on the corner of 9th Street and Passyunk Avenue to sell his new creation. He later added cheese to the recipe and today, Pat's grills are sizzling 24 hours a day—as are those at nearby rival Geno's. For 40 years, the two restaurants have waged a friendly competition to win the title of best cheesesteak in town. Whether the story is true, we can't say for sure. You'll just have to try one of each and let us know which you prefer.
9. Go for the celebration (aka Bon Jovi).
C'mon, admit it: You're a little bit excited to see Bon Jovi rock out at this year's opening plenary and celebration. Who knew that when he isn't singing about love being bad medicine, Jon Bon Jovi is a proponent of green initiatives through the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation? Dust off your air guitar and block off some time to rock out on Nov. 22.
8. Go for the creative culture.
The Barnes Foundation displays one of the finest collections of Post-Impressionist and early Modern paintings, with extensive works by Renoir, Cézanne, Matisse, Picasso, and many more distinguished artists. The museum, too, is a work of art. Located in the heart of Philadelphia's Center City neighborhood and designed by Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects, the structure melds the museum's past and present. Read more about The Barnes Foundation's AIA Honor Award.
7. Go for Philly's greatest and greenest.
Get out of the convention center with a tour of Philadelphia's latest sustainable projects. From skyscrapers to renovated warehouses, this year's tours will showcase the city's sustainable neighborhoods and buildings. Attendees can sign up for half-day or full-day tours.
6. Go for the summits.
Greenbuild's summits, held on Tuesday, Nov. 19, offer attendees the opportunity to take an all-day, deep dive into one of three topics: international green building, affordable housing, and materials and human health. Catch a panel of mayors discussing the value of green building, watch industry leaders share ways that affordable housing can incorporate resilient design, or "speed date" with manufacturers and representatives of Cradle to Cradle, the Health Product Declaration, and Green Screen.
5. Go for the career opportunities.
The green-building workforce is expected to surpass 8 million individuals by the end of 2013, a testament to high-performance design's growing scope of influence. The show's Green Building Job Fair provides networking opportunities to U.S.-based green building professionals looking to meet with like-minded companies and individuals. Use Greenbuild to your advantage and get to know the other participants—they could help connect you to your dream job.
4. Go for the passionate people.
Each year Greenbuild's Master Series brings together leaders from a range of industries who promote green building and sustainability in unique ways. Their stories and insights shed light on the current green agenda and inspire attendees to incorporate sustainable practices into their own work. Join this year's speakers, which include Architecture 2030's Ed Mazria and Ron Finely, a designer and community activist working against food deserts in south-central Los Angeles. Check out the schedule. You also can stop by EcoBuilding Pulse parent company Hanley Wood's booth (No. 1149) to hear its editors talk about the latest building-product and design trends.
3. Go for the landmarks.
As America's second capital city, Philadelphia's plethora of historical landmarks and sites are just a short walk from the convention center. Take a break from the conference to take in some history. The Liberty Bell, recast from the original version in 1754, is an iconic representation of American independence and its existence predates that of the United States' government. It is located in Liberty Bell Center on Independence Mall, which is central to many other landmarks including Independence Hall—where the Constitution was debated and signed—and Christ Church Burial Ground—the site of Benjamin Franklin's final resting place. Check the National Parks Service's website for more attractions and historical background information.
Editor's note: Hanley Wood has a strategic partnership with USGBC regarding the ownership and management of the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo. For more information on that relationship, click here.


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16 August, 2011 15:59 by Simon S
Here's a little known fact: There are actually 77 days in June. Seriously, who are you going to believe, me or some nursery rhyme? Is "hath" even a real word? Earlier in the year, I said that the source code for the field guide project would be released by the end of June. Well, today the source code for the field guide project is available to download. Welcome to the 77th of June.
The project is being hosted on Google Code, and has been released under an MIT license. This is a pretty broad license, allowing you to use the code as is, or mix and mash it to your hearts content. You can sell your app, or give it away for free.
We'd just ask you to do a couple of things. First up, if you build an app using the source code let us know! If it's published in the app store, send us a link. If it's only an internal app, send us a description of how you're using it and some screen shots. Releasing the source code is an experiment, and we want to build up a picture of how the source code is being used.
Secondly, we'd appreciate it if you mention that your app is built on the field guide project source in your app's about page. Include a link to either the field guide home page at MV, or to the field guide project home page on Google Code and you'll have our thanks. We've helpfully included an example in the default about page for the project.
Thirdly, let us know if there are bugs or if there's better ways to do things in the code. This is my first Objective-C app, and no doubt there's plenty of room for improvement in the construction of the code. Releasing the code like this feels a little like performing on the trapeze without a net, scary and exciting. Everyone who's watching can see if you make a mistake. On the other hand, the more people that are watching, the more likely it is that someone will catch you if you fall.
So what happens next? Well, you may notice that we've called this version 0.9. That's just to give us room to tweak the code and fix any issues based on your feedback. We won't be adding any new features before we call it 1.0 though.
We've still got a couple of blog posts to come on how to customise design elements within the app, and no doubt there will be a couple of posts based on questions and feedback about the code. There's also a post coming up for those of you who'd like to produce a field guide that's not about animals.
So grab the code, make cool stuff and enjoy this last day of June. :-)
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Tank / Reg manufacturer: Pure Energy Capsule & Pure Energy Reg w/ Ninja Gauge
Reg HP or LP: HP
Condition: 9/10
Born date: 2005
Re-test date: 10/2010
Area Stamps: DOT & TC
Known Problems: None
Asking Price: 70$
Shipping Options: Whatever we decide on.
Trades of interest: None, need cash.
Location of item: Xenia, OH
What is Included: Tank, fill nipple cover (ofc), and a generous PMI Tank Cover.
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Arsenal in the Community has been developing education programmes for a range of age groups starting from primary school through the award winning Double Club to the 16+ BTEC programme and three years ago developed the Arsenal Football and Community Sports Coaching Foundation Degree.
Launched in 2010 by Arsenal legend Alan Smith, the two year Foundation Degree course accredited by London Metropolitan University has various modules delivered by the University, City and Islington College and Arsenal in the Community. Once graduated, students have the opportunity to complete a full Honours degree in Sports Science and Coaching.
The course has been designed to prepare students for work in the area of football in the community; teaching, PE and sports development. Modules delivered include sports science, psychology and multi-sports & skills although specifically Arsenal delivers two practical and theoretical modules. Items covered include coaching skills and also the wider picture regarding tournament organisation, soccer schools operations, monitoring and evaluation, football in schools and legal requirements when working with young people.
I did not expect to enjoy it so much and have been inspired to continue my learning, perhaps with a Masters next year.
Key elements of the foundation degree include practical work experience; firstly in primary schools running curriculum football and the second year is spent in secondary schools leading after school clubs. There are also many volunteering opportunities within the programme to work on other Arsenal in the Community initiatives such as football clubs, Premier League 4 Sport and Double Clubs programmes.
Gavin, a third year student said "I was looking for a sports science degree with a football emphasis and a high practical content. This degree delivered this and much more. I feel confident coaching a wide age range of players, understanding what the different challenge is for each age group. I did not expect to enjoy it so much and have been inspired to continue my learning, perhaps with a Masters next year. The involvement of Arsenal in the Community was a huge plus, not least of all the networking opportunities and access to work experience."
All the assignments I took were around football which made them more interesting and easier to study.
Another year three student, Rebecca commented "I applied because the course seemed interesting and seemed a good way to continue what I was currently doing. After graduating from the Foundation Degree, I stayed at London Met to complete the full BSc degree. All the assignments I took were around football which made them more interesting and easier to study. I certainly want to use this to find a full time coaching job.
For more information please see http://www.candi.ac.uk/higher-education/all-courses/football-and-sports-with-arsenal-fdsc/Copyright 2017 The Arsenal Football Club plc. Permission to use quotations from this article is granted subject to appropriate credit being given to www.arsenal.com as the source


text: I am going to a craft store this weekend and I'm looking to scratch build my boots. The base boots will be brown leather(or suede I don't remember) ones I saw at target a while back. What colors should I look for and what type of paint should I use that will stay on the boots and not crack?


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So for hunting mallards in dry fields, everyone always says to have plenty of mojos out. I'm thinking of a cheap and easy way to make something like a Mojo Wing Thang, with just one wing spinning.
Do you guys think this little motor or something along this line will work? The only concern would be finding a small motor with a big enough drive shaft. Any input is appreciated! Thanks


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What type competition are you considering.
There are different competative systems in use around the country that typicaly have class structures which provide for different hardware to be used.
Our local club holds IPSC/USPSA shoots which allow the XDM. Magazine capacity and sighting system can dictate which "Class" you would compete in but you would certainly be welcome to compete.
We have one participant that has been competing since 9 or 10 years old. He's damn good also and kicks this old guy's backside regularly.
Use your computer search and review USPSA and or IDPA responses.
There is a lot out there for those interested.
Have fun while you are at it.
PS: I use the M&P40 but 2 years back used an XD40. Either is a good machine.


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Just want to introduce myself. I have recently completed my first build as a Sandtrooper and joined the 501st. My wife enjoyed helping me with the build and will consider letting me do a build for her as long as she can be " the coolest character ever"... so, alas, I am here to learn about the world surrounding Boba Fett!
I could use any leads you all are willing to share, but I will be scanning to forums anyway.
Looking forward to another fun adventure,
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text: mike at mdarms sent out a e-mail stating he's dropping the price on 20rd saiga 12 drums from$260 to $120 this is a killer deal. you won't find a better drum out there. i just wish he had dropped them sooner i bought 5 total and have $1000 plus in them . buy one even if you don't have a saiga 12 yet. :)


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Hi All,
I wanted to take a quick moment to let those members with current orders know that shipments will commence this week on everything left outstanding.
I need to apologize for the series of delays there has been for some of those members. And furthermore, apologize for the lack of communication over the last two weeks. My PM box is horribly over full and it is much faster to communicate this way at this point I'm posting this thread as a canvas update to all of these individuals so that you know I have not forgotten about you
Rest assured, if you don't receive confirmation of a shipment this week (that means everyone that has a current order), I will turn myself in for your convenience so that you all may flog me
Again, my sincere apologies for the delays. Just know that I am here, and I would never let you down. If it's any consolation, everyone has to be caught up before I can move forward with the new helmet project - so I'm getting antsy too
Thank you all for your patience with me
Best regards,