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Re: NIntegrate in NDSolve?
and we have answered questions of that type several million times
and the archive is full of it, anyway
foo[y_?NumericQ] := NIntegrate[z , {z, 0, 1}]
NDSolve[{y'[t] == foo[ y[t]], y[0] == 1}, y[t], {t, 0, 1}]
work as it should.
EcoTheory wrote:
> Hello, This is my first Mathematica question ... of many to come, I'm sure. My question is, can you use NIntegrate within NDSolve? My attempts lead to this error:
> NIntegrate::inum : Integrand is non - numerical etc.
> Here is a simple example:
> NDSolve[{y'[t] == NIntegrate[z y[t], {z, 0, 1}], y[0] == 1}, y[t], {t, 0, 1}]
> As far as I can tell, Mathematica does not believe that y[t] is a number. But shouldn't the numerical solver give y[t] as a number to NIntegrate?
> Obviously, Mathematica can do this problem easily enough using Integrate instead of NIntegrate, but it cannot integrate the messier double integral in the actual system of ODE's I want to solve. Thanks for suggestions.


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Hey everyone,
Just thought I would tell you all about our short trip to Lyon for our the first leg of our Champions League Semi-Final!
We met up on Friday 8th April at the men's training ground to have a training session before we flew off to Lyon that evening. We had trained the night before as well and gone through team shape and we basically went through some more key points and got our legs going!
We then all got changed, had some lunch and jumped on the coach en route to Gatwick. I think we arrived a bit too early at the airport - only three hours to wait, oh well, off to shop! But Steph and I only managed to walk around two shops and then headed straight for Costa and a sit down... we ARE cool!
We arrived in Lyon pretty late the same evening and headed straight for our hotel. The hotel was really nice and we had dinner and then our lovely physios were doing massages, so a quick massage, shower and straight to bed.
The next morning we got a nice lie-in and headed down to breakfast. After breakfast we had a little bit of down time and then headed to the Stadium, where we were playing our match, I had no idea that we were in fact playing at the men's Lyon stadium! WOW!
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Mojo fett has his Darts for sale right now on Ebay.currently has 10 sets
RB replicas ( Russ Brown) makes great stuff , however, only produces items in a run, so you could wait a while for what you are after!
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Mojo fett has his Darts for sale right now on Ebay.currently has 10 sets
RB replicas ( Russ Brown) makes great stuff , however, only produces items in a run, so you could wait a while for what you are after!
Hi Necronaut,
This is the way i used. If you have any question, i would be happy to answer it
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I see Mojo's darts on there, and I also see some darts from 'fenixprops' too. The fenix ones are only about half the price, though. Anyone have any experience with fenixprops? Quality/accuracy, communication, speed of service?
Finally got some Mojo darts in the works ( cheers, Mojo & recon!). In the meantime, I have layed down a couple layers of fiberglass on the entire insides of the gaunts. I have also put down reinforcement strips of fiberglass at the one edge of the gauntlets. I've decided to use piano hinge along the insides of the gaunts (hence the reinforcement/thickening fiberglass strips), and will use rare-earth magnets to secure the outsides of the gaunts. I thought of using piano hinge on the insides because it's less likely to be seen/noticed, while the outsides of the gaunts remain relatively seam-free.
Watch for updates!
You already figured out that smaller batches are better, they also don't kick as quickly. Here is a surfboard maker's tip:
Go ahead and leave a little excess. When your glass work has partially kicked but not yet fully cured you can trim quite nicely with a razor blade. While it works best with fiberglass cloth it can work with mat as well and it saves a lot of dremel work. :thumbsup
This thread is very cool
Thanks for the kind words and advice so far, everyone.
I'm ordering the buttons and switches for the gauntlets right now. The silver Alco-switches for the right gauntlet were easy enough to find and order, but I'm having a little trouble with the LED. The found parts wiki says something about a red indicator lamp on the left gauntlet somewhere. After scouring the ESB gallery here, I can't seem to find where it's supposed to go on the gauntlet. Is it something only on the ROTJ gauntlets? Or is it hidden somewhere that the ESB gallery pics don't reveal?
Seeing as those newly discovered 70's Eveready lamps are hard to find, I'm thinking of just grabbing a push-button switch part from my local Source and modifying the casing to fit into the right gauntlet. I'll probably just use an LED coming out of the front of the gauntlet for the light.
Thanks for the help!
The left gauntlet red lamp is specific only for the ROTJ suit.
By the way, you have an excellent thread here!
Quick update for you...
I saw these at the local dollar store. They are 'precision screwdriver sets' for $2 Cdn each and they come with about 8 tiny bits. It's the barrel/body that caught my eye, though...
I have some of the resin bits from the flamethrower assembly sitting above the screwdriver handles, and there's a pretty close match between the knurling and banding on these handles compared to what comes in the gauntlet kit. They are hollow, and almost the right size to receive the fat tube bits that came with the kit. I'm thinking of throwing these on the drill press and going at them with some emery cloth to refine the shape of the tips, and then cutting them up in a mitre box to size to match and outright replace the resin parts. I think it could make for a much sharper-looking flamethrower.
There doesn't seem to be any consistent layout/size of parts on the many flamethrower bodies that have come out for ESB gauntlets (is there?). I think I have a little artistic license here.
What do you think? All replies welcome!
Awesome score! :thumbsup While I don't know much about this ESB attachment (yet ;)) I don't see why you couldn't make those parts work for you.
those look pretty darn close to me. i love the updates on this thread
Necronaut, this is great!
I first jumped into fiberglassing back in October when reinforcing WOF-templated gauntlets and helmet. I had a really tough time getting the stuff to stick into crevices - it seems to contract, or at least flex from the heat, a bit while curing. That makes it pull out of any tight space it's been wedged into, even if totally flush, wetted with resin, and without air bubbles. I decided the parts didn't need full reinforcement - they're just for show - but if you have the same problem and develop any tricks, let me know!
I did find a few tricks, through experimentation or Google searches, to combat the air bubble & mat overhang issues. I dealt with bubbles by "stabbing" at them with the bristles straight-on, like you suggested. That seemed to force the air out, and not just to the space around the bubble, but out through the mat. On relatively flat surfaces, this worked great - so "brushing" sideways is not just bad because it makes a hairy mess, it also tends to pull the mat and create air bubbles (or at least leave those that are already there).
The mat overhang I actually found useful, as it was a real pain if I tried to trim close to the part's actual size and wound up short after the resin went on. Grinding mat with a Dremel, minus resin, isn't exactly ideal, though - it gets wrapped around the shaft and can be a real pain to remove. So I just applied resin at least 1/2" (~1.5cm) past the edge of the part. After curing, I could Dremel the excess off without worrying about fiber strands getting into my tools. Not ideal if you have a part that is thicker at the very edge than in the middle, but if you're reinforcing a part of uniform thickness, it worked well for me.
And on the note of gauntlet darts, Chewiepal came up with some that are really good approximations for those on a budget: http://www.thedentedhelmet.com/f25/c...ewiepal-20532/
As a beginner myself, I'll be watching this thread big time. Thanks!
Yeah, I have a feeling it'll be a while before Mojo can get back to knee and gauntlet darts. Sounds like work is taking a lot of his time, and he's in the middle of the GMH aluminum ear run too. Nail rivets will work in a pinch, though. Thanks for the tip!
I actually got a PM about where to find these 'precision screwdriver sets". I got them at Dollarama, a Canadian discount store chain with no online store. With constantly changing stock, it might be tough to find them. I did a quick Google image search and found these, which are kind of close...
USD $ 8.79 - 9-in-1 Portable Precision Screwdriver Set, Free Shipping On All Gadgets!
Precision Screwdriver Set - 9 Pc; Torx, Phillips - Amazon.com
9-in-1 Aluminium Alloy Precision Screwdriver Set
The last link looks like it might be a little short, but it's all about the tips anyways for this part! I think you'd need 4 of these. As for the actual build-up, I couldn't use the drill press in the shop on Sunday (no key to turn on the power to activate the power outlets or heavy machinery in the shop). I'll try again on Saturday or Sunday or over my holiday break.
Soooo.... any idea on where to find the flared tip for the bottom nozzle? I was thinking of using a couple washers epoxied to a pen tip (like the DIY toe spikes).
Wow this is a great thread! I literally just bought a set of MOW ESB Gauntlets so I'll be keeping a close eye on this.
I spent a couple hours at the school shop today, and I turned out about 6-odd aluminum pieces from the found screwdriver handles as replacements for the knurled resin fittings on the flamethrower. With the proper tools, this went quite well (and I still have all my fingers and limbs intact). Add some parts from a couple pens from Staples, and this is going to look SICK!! I put down one last layer of woven fiberglass strip along the piano-hinge side of the gauntlets too before I do the clamshell thing with them. Sorry, no pics right now, as I forgot the camera at school and it's -20 C out right now. I'll have a big update for everyone after Christmas.
Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas out there! I just got back from my family and stopped by the school to pick up my camera. I'll share with you the goings-on with the flamethrower and the screwdriver handles. I spent about 4 hours in the school shop on Saturday on these bits...
(Optional) Step 5A: Improving the Flamethrower
I did a rough sizing cut mark on the tip of the screwdriver handle. The tip will go, along with most of the body.
I used a simple hacksaw to slice through the tip of the screwdriver, discarding the tip when done.
The screwdriver handle was secured to a big drill press, which will substitute for a lathe. I turned on the drill press and used a small file to profile the tapering tip to a shape I was happy with. The speed and spinning action of the drill press should ensure a uniform and symmetrical shape.
Next, I put the handle in a vise and used progressively larger drill bit sizes to enlarge the hole. This particular piece will be fitted to the larger 1/4" OD aluminum pipes that come with the gauntlets, so it will need quite a large hole.
The original holes for the bits were a little off-centre, and my drilling hasn't helped that situation at all.
Time to break out the rotary tool! I've got an old Dremel XPS kit with several attachments, a Dremel accessory kit, and a Canadian Tire brand rotary tool kit ($9.00 for 300 pieces!!).
I used a couple different bits to widen and center the hole. Here is a diamond-embedded grinding bit on the Dremel. I also used a carbide cylindrical cutter bit and an aluminum oxide tapered grinding stone bit to shape the hole, until...
...the aluminum tube fits in the hole!
Back to the drill press to smooth out the cuts! I used a honing stone and honing oil (found in the tool aisle of your local Home Depot) to polish the sides...
... and the cut surface tip. Polishing against the stone on the level working surface of the drill press should ensure a square and uniform cut tip. Be careful when doing this step, as the honing stone has a tendency to 'walk' and 'jump' a bit if you apply too much pressure.
Last step is to slice off the portion you want from the rest of the handle. I used a hobby mitre box secured to a vise and a matching coping saw to do this. Aluminum is soft enough that the steel saw will cut through it without losing much tooth or sharpness. Using a mitre box will ensure a smooth 90 degree cut on the other side of the piece we need.
Here's a shot of our finished piece alongside the original resin part.
Another shot of both the aluminum and resin pieces on the 1/4 " aluminum tubing from the gauntlet kit.
This is a pure stroke of luck. rooting through my scale modelling tools at home, I found a ****** old pin vise (definitely not the one I regularly use for scale modelling). Its tip is remarkably similar in shape and size to the resin piece seen above it. With minimal shaping and drilling, it was a perfect replacement to the resin. You might be able to find a similar pin vise in the tool section of a larger hobby shop for about $10. It was just kicking around, so YOINK! On to the flamethrower it goes!
Here's all the pieces I shaped alongside their resin counterparts.
And here's a parting shot of the pieces dry-fitted to assemble the flamethrower. You can see that I'm already working on the tip of the bottom tube. The replacement tip is just a pen tip from Staples (Zebra brand F-701 stainless steel ball point pen). The polished stainless steel will need some sanding/wire brushing to take away the polished look. I'll work on that (along with some other things) tomorrow in the shop. Watch for another update tomorrow night. Until then, Happy Holidays!
totally awesome man! love it!
Bad day at the 'office'. I spent the day weathering my soft parts. Some went really good, some went disastrous. No real progress to speak of on the gauntlets today, though. I will have another report tomorrow.
(Optional) Step 5B: Further Improvements to the Flamethrower
I might be getting a little on the obsessive side now... :wacko
Here's the flamethrower tip I'm working on. Like I said in a previous post, I'm using the stainless steel tip of a pen from Staples (Zebra F-701). I roughed it up a bit using a stainless steel brush on the Dremel. It gives it a nicely worn and hi-temp 'bluing' effect on the steel. I might still do that to the two washers on the right. Speaking of which, These are just two 5/16" washers. I bolted them together on a 5/16 nut and bolt, and strapped it into the trusty old drill press. Using a big brand-new file, the taper on both edges was acheived in about 2 minutes. :thumbsup
Digging through a variety bag of brass and aluminum scratchbuilding pipe from my local hobby store (less than $20, and it will come in handy for future armor scale modelling projects), I found a piece of brass that nicely sleeved onto both the screw end of the pen tip and the thinner aluminum flamethrower barrel. A little epoxy or solder, and it'll be done!
Here's a pic of a very hasty dry-fit. I know that the washers and the knurled aluminum part are a little off-centre, but I'll centre them during actual assembly. I'm pretty satisfied with this.
Now, say hello to my new gas cylinders! They're cheap brass darts from a 3-pack (coincidence? :eek ) from a game/dart/billiards shop. They are pretty much the exact length of the resin gas cylinders, but a little on the skinny side. I briefly considered throwing them on the flamethrower as-is, but that just wouldn't be good enough :rolleyes . Just like so many other things, they were thrown on the drill press for a quick 'skinnification' before the next step.
I bought a 1-foot length of brass tube from the old hobby shop that fitted very nicely and tight around the dart barrels. Using some Vernier calipers, I measured the distance between the ends and cut the brass tube to length using my hobby mitre saw set.
I'm also cutting some rings from yet another 1-foot brass tube length that sleeved perfectly around the previous brass tube. Yeah, I have lots more cutting to do. Catcha later! :p
Awesome metal upgrades to the flamethrower! I love all the little detail you're putting into this!
Ok kiddo's, kind of a mish-mash last couple of days in the workshops...
(optional) Step 5C: More Flamethrower Work
All the tubes and rings are cut (finally!) for the gas cartridges. Time to glue them in place.
I'm using a JB Weld-type 2 part epoxy for this (it claims to bond any metals together). Should work fine for a brass to brass connection. Just a little is all you need. I mixed well, and used a toothpick to smear it on the brass dart parts. I then twisted on the brass sleeve, only to ensure even spreading of the epoxy between the brass tube and the dart.
Any excess epoxy that was pushed out was cleaned up with an acetone soaked cotton bud. Nail polish remover works in a pinch.
To create a more 'seamless' join between the tube and the dart, I filled it with some Bondo spot filler putty. Before applying, I mixed in a few drops of acetone to thin down the spot filler. Excess was cleaned off with an acetone-soaked paper towel and a cotton bud. After looking at my handiwork about 6 hours later, another application may be necessary to ensure all those little gaps are filled.
(Optional) Step 6: Improving the ESB Whipcord Launcher
Lots of stuff here on TDH on the hose attachment schematics for the ROTJ whipcord launcher, but nothing so far on the ESB version. Now to me, this thing sort of reminds me of a barbecue lighter... so I picked one up at random.
My intention is to replace the molded tube in the launcher with something a little different. Time to slice it out!
Here's a shot of the cut-out tube and its eventual replacement. I'll use the tip of the lighter and leave some of the vent holes exposed, just for a little interest.
I wanted a look that said that there is most certainly some sort of tube in this housing. I cut a channel for the lighter tube to sit inside with the dremel.
I sliced off the tip of the lighter (no explosions or fire, so we'll count ourselves lucky :wacko ) with the dremel cutoff wheel.
This pic doesn't really show it too well, but the lighter tube is a little too tall for the narrow end of the launcher. I had to grind the bottom down a wee bit.
That wee bit ended up being almost an hour of me working it against a file and test-fitting.
Here's the piece sitting in its new home.
And I finally got it to sit flush inside.
I am seriously considering grinding off the white parts of the top of the whipcord launcher and replacing it with some plasticard cut to shape. Looking at the ESB gallery, they seem a little out-of-shape. However, I think I'll leave the dental file nubs at the back of the launcher as they are. According to Darth Voorhees, he always seems to be snagging and losing his during troops.
Step 7: Drilling holes for the Darts, Switches, and Light
I don't recall who it was, but someone long ago started a thread here called "ESB Gauntlet Greeblie Help". The interested party was asking about the button/switch on the right gauntlet. It turned out to be part of a 1970's era Eveready pocket flashlight. Looking at the Super Trooper B/W footage, the light was still operational, and in fact the intact flashlight body may actually be a part of the right gauntlet. I'm going to try and at least replicate that functionality using an LED and a slider switch capped with the button that comes with the MOW gauntlet kit.
The detail in this section is really 'soft'. I'm going to cut out that section and replace it with a piece of plasticard with an LED bulb embedded in it. I started by drilling out the corners.
Hate to jump from start to finish, but I forgot to take pics. I spent a long time grinding out the resin and fiberglass behind it to get to this stage. I used small files and fingernail emery boards to square off and sand out this section.
Yes, a long time grinding out this section. I need to make room for the backing plasticard plate, the LED itself, the resistor, and the slide switch. Somewhere inside of this, I'll need to fit a 9V battery for a power source too.
Looks like I got a little too excited with the dremel. A little Bondo ought to fix that right up.


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It depends....some trigger pulls are still pretty light despite being striker fired and plenty of people have been "Glock legged" There are several striker fired pistols available with an additional safety.My understanding is that with a striker fired pistol the safety is in the trigger so a separate manual safety is not necessarily neededNo and No.Are ALL striker fired pistols like this or are the S&W guns the only ones so far that have the trigger safety?
Glock, Springfield, Smith M&P, Ruger SR9/40 etc. all have trigger safeties.Kind of...Also, does this mean that the gun has to be a double action only?
Glocks and some others use a partially cocked firing mechanism where pulling the trigger finishes cocking the striker and releases it. Other guns such as the Springfield XD/XDM have a fully cocked striker where pulling the trigger ONLY releases the striker.
The partially cocked guns are considered double action only (it's topic of great debate every now and then), while the fully cocked strikers are single action only.
Clear as mud, right?


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Francis Coquelin spoke exclusively to Arsenal Player after the Tottenham game on Sunday.
You can watch the interview by clicking on the link to the right. Alternatively scroll down the page for a full transcript.
Francis, what are your thoughts on the game?
We started off quite well and we were moving the ball around. We played a good Tottenham team but we could have done better because I don't think they were better than us. Now we go home with a 2-1 defeat which everybody is disappointed with.
Were you surprised to start the game?
Of course, I was a little bit surprised but as soon as the manager needs me I have to go on the pitch and give everything. That is what I tried to do today.
What did you make of Tottenham?
They were playing at home so they put a lot of pressure on us. But like I said we moved the ball around and had a few chances with Gervinho and Robin and it could have gone our way. We conceded a goal which meant we had to chase it. We came back with the goal from Aaron but it was a really hard game. We are really disappointed.
What did the boss say at half time?
I didn't think we did very well in the first half. The manager said he wanted us to move the ball quicker and that's what we did for the first 20 minutes of the half. When you come to Tottenham it is obviously a big rivalry and to go down 2-1 is really a shame.
You seemed to be on top after the equaliser.
At 1-1 I felt we put a lot of pressure on them and we could have scored a goal. It didn't happen and we found it really hard to come back.
What was your view of the winning goal?
It was a good goal, a good strike. I don't think Wojciech could see the ball because there was two Tottenham players in front, but that is football and we have to move on and win the next game.
What will the players learn from this?
I think everybody needs to focus on what they are doing and keep working hard in training. We have got a good side and soon we will get the results.
How pleased are you with your own performance?
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KEARNEYSVILLE, WV -- Automated Merchandising Systems is launching a new look for its current vending machine lineup. The Epoch series includes all the popular AMS venders with updated styling and some new features.
Epoch styling is highlighted by a redesigned escutcheon, slightly contoured and finished in silver-gray. A point-of-sale card frame enables operators to display information (such as company name) and to post promotional materials.
The keys on the backlit all-numeric selector pad are black with white numerals, and each key is ringed with white ("white on black on white") for enhanced legibility. The brighter edging around the hopper and coin return further enhance the new look. "With our new easy-to-read keypad, customers will have a much easier time making purchases," said AMS president Sharon Shull.
Among AMS lines now available with the Epoch feature set is AD-One, a series of vending machines that complies with the recently revised Americans with Disabilities Act requirements. At this writing, the only noncompliant Epoch models are the vandal-resistant Outsider and the WideGem and SlimGem un-insulated machines. All others have hoppers within the specified ADA height range, but still can accommodate six trays.
Again with the exception of the small-footprint SlimGem, AMS machines are available in 35" and 39" widths, and are 72" high x 35" deep. SlimGem is only 28.5" wide and 29.5" deep.
AMS Northeast regional sales manager Mike Butler explained that the Epoch line is engineered to save money. "It's still an economical solution for vending operators," he said. "For example, AMS continues to provide a three-year warranty on most electronic parts."
Additional information about the new AMS Epoch Series may be had from the manufacturer by calling (304) 725-6921.


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Ridden by Joe Bravo, Hotstufanthensome stalked the pacesetter Fagedaboutit Sal before inching ahead at the mile-marker. He shrugged off the slight favorite Picou at the top of the lane and powered away to a six-length victory. Hotstufanthensome covered the 11-furlong distance in 2:16.42 over a turf course rated good and paid $5.60, $3.00 and $2.40. Picou returned $2.40 and $2.10 to show, while Fagedaboutit Sal held on for third and paid $2.60.
The John Henry was a significant class drop for the 8-year-old veteran, who faced Big Brown and multiple graded stakes winners Silver Tree and Buffalo Man in his three starts prior. It also marked his first outing for Ben Perkins, his third trainer this season. In his last start on a yielding turf course, Hotstufanthensome crushed the field in the 2005 Cliff Hanger (G3) at the Meadowlands. Main Street Stable's Hotstufanthensome has now won 12 of 40 career starts and $720,320.
"He trained real well up to the race," Perkins said. "We actually had gone in a couple of allowance races that didn't go, and then as Donny [owner Donny Carroll, of Main Street Stable] mentioned he had one at this distance before. With the scratches and the smaller field, we were able to put him right where we wanted. He had a little bit of an experience edge over the others and I think it showed through the lane. He's a classy old horse."


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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- No. 4 North Carolina claimed its 12th win of the year Tuesday night with a 3-0 win over Campbell at Fetzer Field.
Andy Craven and Martin Murphy each found the back of the net in the first half Tuesday to help lead the Tar Heels (12-2-1) past the Camels (10-5-1).
Craven moved into the team lead in scoring when he tallied his fifth goal of the year in the 19th minute to put the Tar Heels in front.
Freshman Danny Garcia forced a turnover 35 yards from goal after an errant Campbell pass and attacked the defense before dropping a pass to Craven on his left.
Craven faked to the middle before dragging the ball to his left and quickly slotted a shot past the goalkeeper and into the side netting for the night's first goal.
The junior forward would not hold the team lead in scoring for long as Murphy earned his fifth goal of the year with a header in the 37th minute.
Cameron Brown started the run when he collected a pass at midfield and played a ball down the right flank to a cutting Jordan Gafa. The senior defender settled the ball as he entered the box and charged toward the goal line before sending a right-footed cross into the middle of the box.
Murphy ran on to the cross and headed the ball far post over Campbell's Ethan Hall to put UNC in front, 2-0.
Carolina carried the two-goal lead into the break and came out controlling possession once again in the second half.
The Tar Heels continued to push forward looking to add to their total but Campbell's Ethan Hall was equal to the task, turning away four different Tar Heel opportunities in the second half.
Danny Garcia caused havoc in the second half for Campbell as he made several runs at the Camels defense before earning a penalty for the Tar Heels in the 75th minute.
Garcia cut to his left after a cross made its way through box. The freshman forward was on the left side of the box when he was brought down from behind by a Campbell defender. The referee immediately signaled for a penalty for the Tar Heels.
Cameron Brown would take the penalty for the Tar Heels as the senior stepped to the spot and fired a left-footed shot past the goalkeeper. The goal was Brown's second of the year and put UNC comfortably in front by a 3-0 margin.
The Tar Heels would continue to control possession through the final 15 minutes of action to put a cap on their ninth home win of the year.
Carolina improved to 12-2-1 in the process and will head to Raleigh on Friday to take on rival NC State at 7 p.m.


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Okay, just want to say hey everyone and thanks for taking the time to read this!
I'm 18 and just finishing my A-Levels and contemplating getting into teaching.
My main concern is like most of those that browse this forum, would i easily be able to get work without a university degree?
I've lived in London all my life, I have GCSE's and just about to finish my A-Levels with relatively high grades. I'm planning on completing a TESOL course and taking evening class's most likely in Chinese in hope to aid my chances.
I have noticed China and Indonesia seem to be the most relaxed on the necessity of degree's and thought they would be great countries to try start in.
Do you think i would be able to get a job in either of them? Not essential for the job to be great pay or amazing perks!
Also say if i do manage to work for 2 years in Indonesia and China, would i then be able to get work in Japan? As i saw somewhere that 2 years teaching experience is pretty much equivalent to a degree?
Any help or info you feel is relative would be greatly appreciated!
Hope everyones had a great easter


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Has anyone else wondered why there seems to be a dearth of instructions and discussion of forgiveness in the suttas on the topic of forgiveness? I find it to be a very important practice in my own life but have been unable to find descriptions of the cultivation of forgiveness in any way similar to those which describe metta and karuna bhavana. Is this simply a matter of translation or a matter of orientation? A Sakyapa lama with whom I once spoke seemed to regard forgiveness as tainted by the concept that their is an "I" that chooses to forgive this or that person and withholds forgiveness from this or that other one. I guess our traditional (read: Judeo-Christian) concept of forgiveness is intimately bound up with the ego/Semitic soul in a way that he found anti-thetical to true development of the brahma viharas. Anyhow, I'd be interested to hear the following:
(1) Your thoughts as to why forgiveness is largely overlooked in the suttas and;
(2( The way(s) in which you incoporate and cultivate forgiveness in formal meditation and in daily life.


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Joe Scarborough: Boycott me
posted at 8:10 am on October 1, 2012 by Libby Sternberg
The blog and Twitter universes will surely cover this today, but, since I saw it live as it happened, I have to jump in. My hackles have been raised, my ire stoked, my irritation ignited. Joe Scarborough, of MSNBC's Morning Joe, made a fool of himself again while trying to prove he'd not done it last week.
Here's the back story: MSNBC ran a clip of a Romney-Ryan event in which Republican Presidential nominee Mitt Romney supposedly instructed the crowd to chant "Romney-Ryan." (Jazz Shaw has the clip here in a post about how too much was made of the whole incident.)
MSNBC's piece, introduced by co-host Mika Brzezinski, was tied to a narrative about how vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan is more popular than Romney himself, and that the crowd was chanting Ryan's name when Romney instructed them to add his own. Subtitles on the MSNBC screen indicated the chant was "Ryan!" at first. But subsequent pieces have pretty convincingly pointed out that those subtitles were a stretch; the chant sounded like "Romney, Romney" to many observers, when the candidate urged the crowd to include "Ryan" to it. At best, the chant was murky.
And that leads to the controversy. Some suggest MSNBC deliberately edited the tape to make it appear as if Romney had to plead for inclusion in the chant. But that's not the problem, folks. The problem is that MSNBC leaped to an interpretation of an audio to portray Romney as awkwardly beseeching the crowd to pay attention to him, too. They used that interpretation in introducing the tape. And they included subtitles on the screen that fit that interpretation.
Put me in the category of folks who don't think MSNBC deliberately edited the tape itself but, rather, offered a false interpretation of the whole event to portray Romney as bumbling and unpopular with his own crowd.
So, this brings us to today. After a weekend of Tweets mocking Joe Scarborough's reaction to the clip when it was shown (a double face-palm, accompanied by a murmured "Sweet Jesus" and followed by a condescending declaration about what a great guy Romney is in so many ways except as a politician), Scarborough felt the need to defend himself. My quotes below are from memory. I've not yet reviewed the transcript of this morning's show.
On this a.m.'s show, Scarborough claims his reaction when the clip was shown was due to the fact that Mitt Romney sometimes looks "goofy" and that those who suggest MSNBC edited the tape to "throw the election" to Obama should stop eating "Cheetos" and get "out of the basement."
Nice straw man arguments there, Joe, but they don't wash. You were being criticized by many respected writers who happen to write for blogs, some of which are associated with well-known magazines. Hardly the demeaning Cheetos-eating basement dwellers picture you paint (perhaps if they were Starbucks-sipping bloggers, you'd give them more respect?). Second, you claim this morning that the story was about Romney looking "goofy," and that was why you had the reaction you did. If candidates acting goofy was criteria for news, MSNBC would be running wall-to-wall clips of Joe Biden.
No, the premise of the clip, as demonstrated by Brzezinski's intro and the subtitles on the screen, was that Romney was being overshadowed by his running-mate and was reduced to asking a crowd to include his name in their cheerleading. That narrative proved to be false. A simple apology for that false interpretation would have sufficed.
Finally, in addressing his audience about this controversy, Scarborough boasted that some folks had threatened to boycott his show in the past and it only led to better ratings. He then urged viewers who didn't like him to go ahead and boycott him.
Good advice, Joe. Maybe lots of those basement-dwellers and their families will start taking it.
Libby Sternberg is a novelist.


text: Feedback wanted on new teacher prep standards The NEA is urging members across the country to submit comments on new draft recommendations on standards for teacher preparation programs. You have until March 29 to comment on the proposed new standards, which are posted on the MTA website below. They can also be accessed at http://standards.caepnet.org, which is the site where comments can be posted. These recommendations have been made by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation – CAEP – which will combine the current National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education and Teacher Education Accreditation Council accreditations for teacher preparation in the United States. The CAEP Commission, composed of 41 officials representing a wide range of diverse stakeholders, (including the NEA), was charged with developing the next generation of accreditation standards for all teacher preparation providers. These new standards are meant to further increase the quality of the preparation of teachers by focusing on the evidence, continuous improvement, innovation and clinical practices of providers. Proposed CAEP Standards Standard 1: CONTENT AND PEDAGOGICAL KNOWLEDGE The provider ensures that candidates develop a deep understanding of the critical concepts and principles of their discipline and, by completion, are able to use discipline-specific practices flexibly to advance the learning of all students toward attainment of college and career-readiness standards. Content Knowledge and Pedagogical Knowledge 1.1 Candidates demonstrate an understanding of the critical concepts and principles in their discipline, including college and career-readiness expectations, and of the pedagogical content knowledge necessary to engage students' learning of concepts and principles in the discipline. Instructional Practice 1.2 Candidates create and implement learning experiences that motivate P-12 students, establish a positive learning environment, and support P-12 students' understanding of the central concepts and principles in the content discipline. Candidates support learners' development of deep understanding within and across content areas, building skills to access and apply what students have learned. 1.3 Candidates design, adapt, and select a variety of valid and reliable assessments (e.g., formative and summative measures or indicators of growth and proficiency) and employ analytical skills necessary to inform ongoing planning and instruction, as well as to understand, and help students understand their own, progress and growth. 1.4 Candidates engage students in reasoning and collaborative problem solving related to authentic local, state, national, and global issues, incorporating new technologies and instructional tools appropriate to such tasks. 1.5 Candidates use research and evidence to continually evaluate and improve their practice, particularly the effects of their choices and actions on others, and they adapt their teaching to meet the needs of each learner. The Learner and Learning 1.6 Candidates design and implement appropriate and challenging learning experiences, based on an understanding of how children learn and develop. They ensure inclusive learning environments that encourage and help all P-12 students reach their full potential across a range of learner goals. 1.7 Candidates work with P-12 students and families to create classroom cultures that support individual and collaborative learning and encourage positive social interaction, engagement in learning, and independence. 1.8 Candidates build strong relationships with students, families, colleagues, other professionals, and community members, so that all are communicating effectively and collaborating for student growth, development, and well-being. Equity 1.9 Candidates reflect on their personal biases and access resources that deepen their own understanding of cultural, ethnic, gender, sexual orientation, language, and learning differences to build stronger relationships and to adapt practice to meet the needs of each learner. Standard 2:CLINICAL PARTNERSHIPS AND PRACTICE The provider ensures that effective partnerships and high-quality clinical practice are central to preparation so that candidates develop the knowledge, skills and dispositions necessary to demonstrate positive impact on all P-12 students' learning. Partnerships for Clinical Preparation 2.1 Partners co-construct mutually beneficial P-12 school and community arrangements for clinical preparation, including technology-based collaborations, and share responsibility for continuous improvement of candidate preparation. Partnerships for clinical preparation can follow a range of forms, participants, and functions. They establish mutually agreeable expectations for candidate entry, preparation and exit; ensure that theory and practice are linked; maintain coherence across clinical and academic components of preparation; and share accountability for candidate outcomes. Clinical Educators 2.2 Partners co-select, prepare, evaluate, support and retain high-quality clinical educators who demonstrate a positive impact on candidates' development and P-12 student learning. In collaboration with their partners, providers use multiple indicators and appropriate technology-based applications to establish, maintain and refine criteria for selection, professional development, performance evaluation, continuous improvement and retention of clinical educators in all clinical placement settings. Clinical Experiences 2.3 The provider works with partners to design clinical experiences of sufficient depth, breadth, diversity, coherence and duration to ensure that candidates demonstrate their developing effectiveness and positive impact on all students' learning. Clinical experiences, including technology-based applications, are structured to demonstrate candidates' development of the knowledge, skills, and dispositions that are associated with a positive impact on P-12 student learning. Standard 3:CANDIDATE QUALITY, RECRUITMENT, AND SELECTIVITY The provider demonstrates that the quality of candidates is a continuing and purposeful part of its responsibility from recruitment, at admission, through the progression of courses and clinical experiences, and to decisions that completers are prepared to teach effectively and are recommended for certification. Plan for Recruitment 3.1 The provider presents plans and goals for strategic and recruitment outreach to recruit high-quality candidates from a broad range of backgrounds and diverse populations to accomplish their mission. Recruitment of Diverse Teacher Candidates 3.2 The provider documents goals, efforts and results for the admitted pool of candidates that demonstrate the diversity of America's P-12 students (including students with disabilities, exceptionalities, and diversity based on ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, gender, language, religion, sexual identification, and geographic origin). Recruitment to Meet Employment Needs 3.3 The provider demonstrates efforts to know and address community, state, national, or regional or local needs for hard to staff schools and shortage fields, including STEM, English language learning, and students with disabilities. Admission Standards Indicate that Candidates Have High Academic Achievement and Ability 3.4 The provider sets admissions requirements, including CAEP minimum criteria or the state's minimum criteria, whichever are higher, and gathers data to monitor applicants and the selected pool of candidates. The provider ensures that the average GPA of its accepted cohort of candidates meets or exceeds the CAEP minimum GPA of 3.0 and a group average performance in the top third of those who pass a nationally normed admissions assessment such as ACT, SAT or GRE. The provider demonstrates that the standard for high academic achievement and ability is met through multiple evaluations and sources of evidence. If a program has a model that predicts effective teaching empirically as measured in reliable and valid ways, the cohort group floor must be above the mean of the predicted measure. Additional Selectivity Factors 3.5 Provider preparation programs establish and monitor attributes beyond academic ability that candidates must demonstrate at admissions and during the program. The provider selects criteria, describes the measures used and evidence of the reliability and validity of those measures, and reports data that show how the academic and non-academic factors deemed important in the selection process and for development during preparation, predict candidate performance in the program and effective teaching. Selectivity during Preparation 3.6 The provider creates criteria for program progression and monitors candidates' advancement from admissions through completion. All candidates demonstrate the ability to teach to college and career ready standards. Providers present multiple forms of evidence to indicate candidates' developing content knowledge, pedagogical content knowledge, and pedagogical skills, including the effective use of technology. Selection at Completion 3.7 Before the provider recommends any completing candidate for licensure or certification, it documents that the candidate has reached a high standard for content knowledge in the fields where certification is sought, and can teach effectively with positive impacts P-12 student learning. 3.8 Before the provider recommends any completing candidate for licensure or certification, it documents that the candidate understands the expectations of the profession including codes of ethics, professional standards of practice, and relevant laws and policies. Standard 4: PROGRAM IMPACT The provider demonstrates the impact of its completers on P-12 student learning, classroom instruction and schools, and the satisfaction of its completers with the relevance and effectiveness of their preparation. Impact on P-12 Student Learning 4.1 The provider documents, using value-added measures where available, other state-supported P-12 impact measures, and any other measures constructed by the provider, that program completers contribute to an expected level of P-12 student growth. Indicators of Teaching Effectiveness 4.2 The provider demonstrates, through structured and validated observation instruments and student surveys, that completers effectively apply the professional knowledge, skills and dispositions that the preparation experiences were designed to achieve. Satisfaction of Employers 4.3. The provider demonstrates, using measures that result in valid and reliable data, and including employment milestones such as promotion and retention, that employers are satisfied with the completers' preparation for their assigned responsibilities in working with P-12 students. Satisfaction of Completers 4.4 The provider demonstrates, using measures that result in valid and reliable data, that program completers perceive their preparation was relevant to the responsibilities they confront on the job and that the preparation was effective. Standard 5:PROVIDER QUALITY, CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT, AND CAPACITY The provider maintains a quality assurance system comprised of valid data from multiple measures, including evidence of candidates' and completers' positive impact on P-12 student learning and development. The provider supports continuous improvement that is sustained, evidence-based, and that evaluates the effectiveness of its completers. The provider uses the results of inquiry and data collection to establish priorities, enhance program elements and capacity, and test innovations to improve completers' impact on P-12 student learning. Quality and Strategic Evaluation 5.1 The provider's quality assurance system demonstrates capacity to address all CAEP standards and investigates the relationship between program elements and candidate outcomes to improve graduates' impact on P-12 student learning. 5.2 The provider's quality assurance system relies on relevant, verifiable, representative, cumulative, and actionable measures, and produces empirical evidence that interpretations of data are valid and consistent. The system generates outcomes data that are summarized,externally benchmarked, analyzed, shared widely, and acted upon in decision-making related to programs, resource allocation, and future direction. 5.3 The provider's quality assurance system is comprised of multiple measures that can monitor candidate progress, completer achievements and the provider's operational effectiveness. These include measures of program outcomes for:• Completer or graduation rates;• Ability of completers to meet licensing (certification) and any additional state accreditation requirements;• Ability of completers to be hired in education positions for which they are prepared; and • Student loan default rates. Continuous Improvement 5.4 The provider regularly and systematically assesses performance against its goals and relevant standards, tracks results over time, tests innovations and the effects of selection criteria on subsequent progress and completion, and uses results to improve program elements and processes. Available evidence on academic achievement ofcompleters' P-12 students is reported, analyzed, and used to improve programs and candidate performance. Leadership at all levels is committed to evidence-based continuous improvement. 5.5 The provider assures that appropriate stakeholders, including alumni, employers, practitioners, school and community partners, and others defined by the provider are involved in program evaluation, improvement, and identification of models of excellence. Capacity 5.6 The provider assures continuing quality of curricula; educators (faculty); facilities, equipment, and supplies; fiscal and administrative capacity; student support services; recruiting and admissions practices; academic calendars, catalogs, publications, grading policies, and advertising; measures of program length and objectives; and student complaints.


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Boston's Climate Plan
The City of Boston's 2007 Executive Order on Climate Action calls for the City to have a climate action plan that is updated every three years. The Climate Action Plan serves as Boston's blueprint for reaching its goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions 25% by 2020 and 80% by 2050, and making sure the city is prepared for the impacs of climate change. It also focuses on community engagement, social equity, and green jobs.


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Secret Garden Tour is June 8
The 7th Annual Secret Garden Tour, voted "Best Garden Tour" in the Hudson Valley, will be held on Saturday, June 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. across Putnam County.
The day-long event is a self-guided driving tour to the best and most beautiful private and public gardens in Putnam. Gardens will be open in Mahopac, Kent, Carmel, Garrison, and Cold Spring. New this year – new gardens, not previously featured on the tour – are in Garrison, Cold Spring, and Carmel.
This country driving tour will bring you to private homes and renowned sites with formal gardens, perennial flowering landscapes, pastoral fields and vistas, gorgeous roses, water gardens, and herb and flowering vegetable gardens throughout Putnam County. Once you arrive at the garden destinations, homeowners will guide you through their properties, telling the history of the gardens and answering questions about plantings and designs.
The legendary Boscobel House & Gardens in Garrison (www.boscobel.org) will open its gardens to tour attendees.
Stonecrop Gardens (www.stonecrop.org) in Cold Spring, with its 63 acres of alpine gardens, bog garden, woodland and water gardens, cliff rock garden and an enclosed English-style flower garden, will also be open for this year's tour and will offer free entry to tour attendees.
This year's tour sponsors include: Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union, Unilock – Designed to Connect, Suburban Carting, Putnam County Tourism, and Hudson Valley Magazine.
This is a rain or shine event. Advance ticket prices are $30. Advance tickets may be purchased online at www.PutnamSecretGardenTour.com. All major credit cards are accepted. Day of event tickets will be sold starting at 9:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. at two locations: PARC, 31 International Blvd., Brewster or the Butterfield Library, 10 Morris Ave. (Route 9D), Cold Spring. Day of event tickets are $40 each.


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Location: Mosquito and Fly Research
Project Number: 6036-32000-045-30-I
Project Type: Interagency Reimbursable Agreement
Start Date: Feb 13, 2013
End Date: Sep 30, 2013
Determine the ability of experimental U.S. Army uniform fabrics to retain permethrin and prevent insect bites.
This research will be conducted using the "bite protection" assay developed by MFRU/CMAVE to establish the level at which permethrin-treated U.S. Army combat uniform fabrics prevent mosquito bites. The bite protection assay will be conducted on treated fabric by using human volunteers in an Institutional Review Board (IRB)-approved study protocol. Volunteers wear sewn sleeves of the uniform material to test if the garment prevents mosquito bites in a laboratory assay. The results will be compared to an untreated control sleeve to determine the benefit of permethrin repellent as a function of the percentage reduction in bites compared to the control. Tests are conducted with uniform fabric that is treated prior to laundering, treated fabric washed 20 times and treated fabric washed 50 times. The 50 wash end point constitutes the expected lifetime of the uniform as a function of numbers of launderings. Studies are intended to be tested against multiple strains of mosquitoes to determine if the strain affects the outcome of the experiments. The final report is used by the United States Army to determine if a uniform supplier is meeting their specifications.


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By Michael Davis
Rookie framers always get stuck with the worst work, like cutting out doorplates and knocking down braces. They also get stuck doing work that's just plain miserable, like nailing off joist hangers. Anyone who's ever been sent into the dungeon to back-nail hangers knows what I'm talking about: trying to drive tiny nails in a confined space over your head. Pneumatic nailer manufacturers, however, seem to have heard our prayers (and curses), and are building tools that make the task of installing framing hardware faster and easier.
Test Criteria
We tested the Hitachi NR65AK, Paslode 5250/65S PP, and the Senco SN60MC. We also tested a prototype nailer from Stanley-Bostitch, the N88RH-2MCN. We looked at power and performance while working in tight spots, how well the tools located the nail hole in the hanger, and how each model worked when we were off balance. The fasteners these tools fire are important at inspection time, so we studied those, also. Here's what we found in our field tests.
Finding the Fastener
Making a nailer shoot joist hanger nails looks easy: modify a framing nailer's magazine and shorten the nose and you're in business. The bigger challenge seems to be getting those little nails into those tiny holes. The first hanger nailers were designed to work with special joist hangers with raised nail holes that helped the nailer locate the hole. The system worked pretty well, but forced you to buy a special tool, nails, and hangers. It was expensive and the hanger selection was limited, which meant you'd end up hand –or palm –nailing lots of hangers anyway.
Today's tools work with readily available hardware (that doesn't have raised holes). To accomplish this, manufacturers designed their tools to identify holes either with a probe on the tool or with the nail itself. The probe slides into the hanger hole, allowing the tool to rest there. As you discharge the nail, the probe withdraws and then quickly re-sets itself to locate the next hole. Other tools use the nail as the probe: The nail about to be shot extends beyond the tool's nosepiece and the nail tip locates the hanger hole.
Metal Probe. The Paslode and the Stanley-Bostitch prototype use a metal probe to locate the nail hole. Paslode's probe is highly visible, protruding from the tool's nosepiece. Even in positions where you can't quite see the probe, you can feel it as it slides over the surface of the hanger and slips into position in the hole. This system works extremely well. Even in awkward positions, you can still place nails easily and accurately. The Stanley-Bostitch uses a similar probe, which works well, but the configuration of the N88RH-2MCN makes it a little difficult to see. The engineers at Stanley-Bostitch know this and have plans to correct it on the production tool.
Nail Probe. The Hitachi NR65AK and the Senco SN60MC use the nail tip as the placement probe. The Hitachi is slim and compact; you can see the nail tip easily, even from an awkward position. The tool holds the nail solidly and the system works well. The Senco tool is bulky and it's difficult to see the nail tip when you're in an awkward position. This is a problem, but where the SN60MC really falls down is that it doesn't support the nail the way it should. The nail is loose and moves when you apply pressure, causing the nails to shoot in at an angle. While a little sticker on the tool warns you not to push the tool forward while nailing, this isn't a realistic user expectation. When we tested the tool on the workbench, it fired nails consistently and straight, but when hanging upside down through rafters trying to reach a hanger a foot below our feet we weren't so lucky. Because it's difficult to control the nail's direction, this issue worries me, to say the least.
Every time there's a disaster like an earthquake or hurricane, the call for more survivable building design goes out. Inevitably, the result is more framing hardware. In the old days, carpenters built multi-story buildings with only nails and lumber. Pressure blocking and proper nailing did the trick. Today, every large frame structure gets three truckloads of lumber and one truckload of joist hangers, strap ties, rafter ties, and tie downs. Engineers specify the hardware and specific fasteners for these connectors.


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May 7, 2014
The exhibition traces the development of American landscape design by analyzing a group of landscapes that were chosen for their significance, state of preservation, and chronological and geographical distribution.
February 4—May 10, 2014
Learning Commons in W.E.B. Du Bois Library
Nominate a UMass Amherst faculty member who has demonstrated academic quality and leadership to be the next Spotlight Scholar.
February 18—May 9, 2014
Register for Summer Session 2014. Course offerings include: World Politics, History of Baseball in America, Culture Through film, Exploring the Universe, Gender Sexuality, Literature & Culture, Human Nature and many more...
March 17—July 10, 2014
Explore the opportunity to study for a semester or year at another state college or state university in the U.S or the surrounding borders.


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Wayne Law Bids Fond Farewell to Professor and Former Dean Joan Mahoney
DETROIT (June 8, 2009) – Wayne State University Law School Law Professor Joan Mahoney has announced her retirement. Professor Mahoney, a 1975 alumna of the Law School, served as dean of Wayne Law from 1998-2003.
"Wayne Law students, faculty members, alumni and friends have had the great honor of benefiting from Joan's leadership, scholarship and expertise for more than a decade," said Wayne Law Dean Robert M. Ackerman. "Although her departure is an acute loss to the Law School, we wish Joan a long and happy retirement."
"I really enjoyed my time at Wayne Law, as a student, dean and professor," Professor Mahoney said. "The students are fantastic, and the faculty is made up of accomplished scholars and wonderful teachers. I am sad about leaving, but looking forward to retirement."
Professor Mahoney earned an A.B. and A.M. from the University of Chicago. She earned a J.D. from Wayne Law and a Ph.D. from Cambridge University. After law school, she practiced with Detroit law firm Honigman, Miller, Schwartz and Cohn, LLP, and worked in legal services in New York before beginning her teaching career.
Professor Mahoney served on the faculty of Western New England College of Law, serving as its dean from 1994-96, and spent 14 years on the law faculty of the University of Missouri/Kansas City prior to joining Wayne Law as dean in 1998. She has taught Constitutional Law, Legal History, Federal Courts, Conflict of Laws and Family Law courses.
Additionally, Professor Mahoney has published numerous articles and book chapters on topics relating to constitutional law, legal history, comparative civil liberties and bioethics. Her current scholarly interests include reproductive technology and children's rights.
For information on how to make a gift to the Law School in Professor Mahoney's name, please call the Law School Office of Development and Alumni Relations at (313) 577-4141 or send an email to email@example.com. To send Professor Mahoney a message personally, please send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com.
About Wayne Law
Wayne State University Law School has educated and served the Detroit metropolitan area since its inception as Detroit City Law School in 1927. Located at 471 West Palmer Street in Detroit's re-energized historic cultural center, the Law School remains committed to student success and features modern lecture and court facilities, multi-media and distance learning classrooms, a 200-seat auditorium, and the Arthur Neef Law Library, which houses one of the nation's 40 largest legal collections. Taught by an internationally recognized and expert faculty, Wayne Law students experience a high-quality legal education via a growing array of hands-on curricular offerings, client clinics, and access to well over 100 internships with local and non-profit entities each year. Its 11,000 living alumni, who work in every state of the nation and more than a dozen foreign countries, are experts in their disciplines and include leading members of the local, national and international legal communities. For more information, visit www.law.wayne.edu.


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The compatibility list leaves out the iPhone 4. I can't imagine why it wouldn't be compatible when the 3S and 4S are, but anybody know for sure?
Let's learn all about Gorilla Gadgets
The micro to Lightning adapter sells for $19.99 under Apple brand. This is a good deal for that alone as long as this is certified (note that non-MFI certified Lightning products will not work if your device is running iOS7 or later). Reviews on Amazon seem to indicate this is not MFI-certified.
15 to 18 hours to charge??? Wow. That seems like a significant amount of time, no?
rafcon wrote:15 to 18 hours to charge??? Wow. That seems like a significant amount of time, no?
it is a long time... but that is because you are basically charging 8 phones with one wall plug! most phones are between 2000 and 2500 mAh
When I seen this first thing that came to mind. You want me to buy a old battery on closeout?
So, I can buy this on Amazon for $59, get free prime 2-day shipping, and it has a year warranty; or I can spend $40 here, pay $5 for shipping, and get 90 days.
Curious if anyone has experience with these and know how long the battery is going to last?
Bought one of these a while back. These packs take a long, long time to charge. Use the pack when traveling and find out I generally don't stay that long in any place for it to be fully charged. Yes, I can still use it if it's not fully charged, but there's the nagging thought that I should have gotten it fully charged before I trek off somewhere else. Also, attempted to use this to run a GPS that I couldn't plug into a rental car's cigarette lighter receptacle. The battery pack's output wasn't strong enough to power the GPS, even when the pack was fully charged. Found the LED light function helpful when needed. Carry it around for emergencies for charging spent cellphones.
I got one from Woot a while back. Works great. It does take a LONG time to charge, but if you leave with a 55% charge, that is like 4 of the little battery bricks. One output is stronger for charging some devices faster (like iPads). I have used the supplied cord to charge my iPhone 5S, iPad Mini, Kindle, Bluetooth Headphones, and Bluetooth Speaker.
I carry a USB battery park as part of my emergency kit in my car and at the office "just in case", along with the needed adapters.
Battery is 16.8 Ah. Lithium cells are 3.7V, so that's 62 Wh. Power from USB is 5V @ 0.5A, which works out to be 2.5W. 62 / 2.5 is about 25 hours, assuming there's no loss, charging from completely drained. Assuming moderate loss from the voltage conversion and a 1A charger, 15 hours sounds about right.
Just to be clear ...
I get that this device can charge other devices but I'll assume it can be used as an aux battery by itself, correct? say I'm on a plane, the tablet is drained in the middle of watching a movie. I just plug my Surface in and I'm good to go?
I've used the Gorilla Gadget extended battery for the Galaxy S3, and the protective case that goes along with it for over a year now without any problems. For as many times as I've dropped my phone, it shouldn't still be working or have a non-cracked screen. As for the battery, I can use my phone all night at work, streaming bluetooth music to my headset, and surfing the internet via Wifi- and still have around 50% when I get off from my 8 hour shift.
chaajoad wrote:Just to be clear ...
I get that this device can charge other devices but I'll assume it can be used as an aux battery by itself, correct? say I'm on a plane, the tablet is drained in the middle of watching a movie. I just plug my Surface in and I'm good to go?
Not the Surface - that requires 12V with a proprietary connector while this battery pack is probably 5V.
robbbbb wrote:The compatibility list leaves out the iPhone 4. I can't imagine why it wouldn't be compatible when the 3S and 4S are, but anybody know for sure?
Bought one last time around and it works great with the iphone 4.
SOLID REVIEWS: Reviews everywhere are very high on average 4-5 stars.
BEST PRICE: Price is very good. Cheapest price elsewhere is $58.00 at Amazon Prime. Other prices range to $69.
Many reviews are actually for the lower capacity models. This one has 16,800 mAh (the rating of how much juice it holds) but all that means is that yours will charge more times than the ones reviewed (the higher the number, the more capacity to charge devices).
BEST (OPTIONAL) WARRANTY: The only differences I found elsewhere was the warranty time: Woot offers 90 days others offered as high as 1 yr BUT at higher prices. If that bothers you (it doesn't bother me) then get the 2 years Square Trade warranty woot offers you at checkout for just $5.99.
So best price around even with best (optional) warranty around, it means this offer can't be beat with a stick.
Finally the value that woot used to be known for!
I'm in for 2.
Good woot, woot.
Keep in mind you are charging the equivalent of several phones/iPads. Once charged, you will be able to charge your phones/pads at least 3 times before charging this device again.
Comes very handy whenever you don't have an AC outlet around.
emptimind wrote:So, I can buy this on Amazon for $59, get free prime 2-day shipping, and it has a year warranty; or I can spend $40 here, pay $5 for shipping, and get 90 days.
Curious if anyone has experience with these and know how long the battery is going to last?
When you purchase this here, woot offers you an optional TWO YEAR warranty from Square Trade for $5.99 in the confirmation screen after checkout
If you are looking for a portable charger, I'd look at newer models that include card readers and on board wifi.
This for example, http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CSFCYFY
Granted doesn't have nearly as much juice, but it'll still give you a good 6+/- charges. And with the built in wifi, you can bring along a hefty media collection on a portable HD or SD card and stream instead of having to fill up your devices internal storage.
I have two of these and they work great. I can run my Cell phone and Jambox while streaming Pandora for several extra hours. This unit will fully recharge my Motorola Razr Maxx HD 5 times between charges. I am going to buy 2 more right now. Great for use with solar charger for storing power on the go. The built in white LED light is very bright and handy. I have a mini USB rechargeable Nitecore P25 flashlight running on a single rechargeable 3000 mAh Lithium Ion 18650 battery and this little power pack will recharge it fully 4 times. This device is built like a tank and will stand up to heavy use. Highly recommended.
greyrockone wrote:It's a backlit LCD screen, not a LED screen.
Very bright Blue backlit display. You can't go wrong with this one.
There's a reason battery packs are popular - they are very handy since mobile device internal batteries often give out just before you want them to.
This huge 16,800 mAh size is great since you could do multiple phone and tablet charges, but it is a bit bigger and heavier for that convenience. Even charge a tablet and phone at the same time.
It is nicely priced (at $45, delivered) for the capacity and the inclusion of the lightning cable, assuming the cable really passes the latest Apple compatibility tests. You can always use your own cable if not.
Reliable 10,000-11,000 mAh batteries can regularly be found for about $25. They can charge one typical tablet and one typical smart phone, also at the same time.
I like having multiple small and medium battery backs that charge what I want but not more. It diversifies our dollars in smaller chunks across brands and sizes (and ages since these are typically rated for at most 500 cycles) so if one fails there are others to back it up and we don't dump a pile of money in one spot.
The advantage of also having 2600 mAh packs ($10-15) is it is they are much easier to slip In a pocket. That size will fully/nearly fully charge an iPhone 5 or add about 20-25% to an iPad (often enough to get you out of trouble in a crunch.)
Didn't notice the iPad Air listed - perhaps due to this battery pack model being older than the Air?
Hard to imagine it not being compatible - although the included lightening cable might be problematic, requiring you to use your own cable. In fact, the cable compatibility issue might be the reason these are on Woot and they're clearing them out. Still priced OK even if the cable does not work with the latest Lightning devices/OS versions.
The Gorilla site shows that it is:
Apple: iPhone 5(s) (Lightning adapter included) / iPad Air / iPad Mini (2) / iPhone 4(s) / iPhone 3GS/ ipod touch / classic / nano / iPad 2/3/4
I'll see about getting our specs updated with those ( ).
My Girlfriend ordered one the last time they were on Woot.
Purchased 3 more.
30 pin Apple is 30 pin Apple. I would almost bet my dog on the fact it will work on any 30 pin device. I have a first gen iphone that I use for Wi-Fi, and it uses modern 30 pin cables with no problem.
Bought two of these just before Christmas. What seems to be more and more common, one worked and one didn't. We were able to get Gorilla to swap it out and all is well.
Takes forever to charge, but we get a ton of useful life out of it.
Big and heavy.
Can not plug in the Gorilla to charge and expect it to charge other things at the same time. One or the other.
LED light is nice if you don't have any other flashlights, or your phone around as a light.
Will not charge a Samsung Note 10.1.
Will charge all i products in our house.
Any comment on how long it holds a charge? That is, If fully charged, but not it used for a while, how long would it maintain the charge?
Where is the extended warranty on the checkout?
Seems a bit surprising that Corning would not feel "Gorilla Gadgets" infringes on "Gorilla Glass" since they are both in the mobile device industry.
And it would not be surprising to see Corning license its excellent trademark for battery packs or other mobile products.
I got one of these and also a smaller model last time around. They work great for charging on the go.
Just don't use the included cables / adapters. They will short out the battery pack. Use your OEM cables and you should be fine.
Actually no... this is pretty normal for a unit with this capacity. Remember, this is a huge! pack.
leggalamb wrote:Any comment on how long it holds a charge? That is, If fully charged, but not it used for a while, how long would it maintain the charge?
I'd like to hear this too. I bought one of the overpriced Anker products, a $79 12,000 mAh external pack with LCD. Once fully charged, the charge indicator would drop to 83-85% after only a day. Returned it, of course. Comparing that to my 2+ year old EZO Power 6800mAh (bought off woot), which seem to hold they're charge for a couple of months without noticeable degradation (I have four, and they are well-traveled).
JTY123 wrote:Actually no... this is pretty normal for a unit with this capacity. Remember, this is a huge! pack.
But that long charge time is a potential reason to right-size your battery pack to what you want to charge with it.
At the other end of the size spectrum, we have some 2600 mAh batteries (perfect to top off a phone and pocketable) that take about 5 hours to recharge.
Note that charge time very much depends on the USB power source you use. Ideally you want to match or better the input amp-rating of the battery pack. (1 amp in the cast of this Woot.)
Also, all battery packs have a limited number of charge cycles (typically 500 or less before they really deteriorate). So matching the battery size to your needs is a more efficient use of charge-cycles.
So, right now Amazon.com is listing this package at $68 and free shipping, not $58. And they also aver that the Apple Lightning-Connect is Apple-compatible (and I am inferring they mean that it is MFI, as an earlier commenter referred to.)
Has anyone tried running a raspberry pi off of this?
This may be a silly question but is it possible to charge the battery while a device is plugged in and charging?
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juts curious, why would one need small cell foundation to have an organic hive?I am curious about the small cell foundation though. Can anyone tell me why thats so important for an organic beehive?
A lot of decisions on equipment or methods, depend on your personal philosophy of life and your personal philosophy of beekeeping. Some people have more faith in Nature or the Creator to work things out. Some are more interested in keeping their bees healthy with chemicals and treatments. You'll have to decide where you stand on these kinds of things.
ok I read up on it after posting here and I'm sold on either small cell or even *gasp* foundationless for mine! I totally agree with letting God be the one who works things out rather than trying to use man made items in hopes of "getting more" out of the bee than is natural and having to drug them up. I don't use drugs on myself or my kids, so why would I on a pet?Good thing I have this extra week to get it worked out. I'm SO glad I found this board!And yeah this 10 frame setup is really eating away at me! sure wish I had checked in here before I bought and gone with the 8 :/ I am trying to get in touch with Rick to see if he has any 8 frame supers for sale, then maybe I can cut down my 10 frame? just thinking out loud here....but I know I can't lift 90lbs myself lol. So something will have to change, either the husband gets beekeeping gear or I need to get to 8 frame hives ;)We homeschool our kids (3 boys) and I also think this will be a great thing for them to learn, in addition to organic gardening and hopefully soon raising chickens (trying to get a town ordinance changed to allow that at the moment ;))
well I am wondering if maybe I can just order the small cell foundation from dadant and install that in place of the large cell...
I think I just realized something lol. I ordered 5 frame nucs for bees....that means they aren't going to come in a usps style box are they? they are going to come on frames? I have no idea, I am asking cause I don't know.
But if that is the case it means I start with 5 frames already started right? so would the best bet just be to throw in a couple small cell frames and a couple foundationless ones in between already started frames and just slowly phase out the 5 they came on (obviously over time, maybe not even til next year)?Is there any benefit to using small cell foundations now if they are already started on 5 frames of large cell? will they just get used to it and I can slowly change over?
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my husband has some, but he never cuts them open. they are to expensive to kill :evil:
You do not kill the mason bees by doing this
QuoteYou do not kill the mason bees by doing thiscutting them out of the cocoon can't do them much good.
So Mike, once you've opened the tubes and taken the cocoon out, do you put the cocoon back into another one?
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