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Angry Rockers Ensure Mitt Romney Has Little Campaign Music (Analysis)
This story first appeared in the Sept. 14 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine.
With due respect to Mitt Romney, the most stressed-out person at the Republican National Convention might have been the guy picking the music. During the past few years, GOP political candidates have been inundated with legal threats from recording artists over the use of their songs at campaign rallies and in commercials. So far this presidential cycle, the Romney-Paul Ryan ticket has been slammed by rapper K'naan for using his "Wavin' Flag," rock band Silversun Pickups sent a nasty lawyer letter over the use of "Panic Switch" and Twisted Sister's Dee Snider objected to Romney pumping up his supporters with "We're Not Gonna Take It." ("There is almost nothing on which I agree with Paul Ryan," he said, "except perhaps the use of the P90X [workout routine].") Former candidate Newt Gingrich was even sued by Survivor member Frankie Sullivan for playing "Eye of the Tiger" at a rally (that case is in the process of settling).
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For politicians, music provides a way to connect with average voters -- think Bill Clinton's use of Fleetwood Mac's 1970s anthem "Don't Stop" as a rallying cry. But most liberal-leaning artists simply don't want to be associated with the GOP. In 2008, the John McCain-Sarah Palin ticket was hit with legal complaints from Jackson Browne, Jon Bon Jovi, Heart, Foo Fighters, Van Halen, John Mellencamp and others.
Experts say it's not clear whether campaigns can be held liable for incorporating music into political ads or events without permission. Some believe the use of music for political ends requires explicit copyright licenses from song publishers and that by broadcasting well-known tunes, politicians are implying endorsements, a potential trademark violation under federal law.
Lawrence Iser, a Los Angeles attorney who has represented musicians in these fights, believes politicians are at fault for not obtaining licenses. The candidates he has taken to court initially cited the First Amendment's protection of political speech, but they later settled and offered public apologies. In resolving Browne's suit against McCain, Iser says he got a pledge from the Republican National Committee that copyrights would be respected. "Last winter, I turned to Jackson Browne and said, 'We really accomplished something,' " he says. "Then, a week later, Romney used a K'naan song and Newt Gingrich was sued. We congratulated ourselves too quickly."
Others believe politicians have the law on their side and merely are retreating from unwanted (and expensive) legal distractions. "They want to talk about substantive issues and don't want the public to get sidetracked," says litigator Bonnie Eskenazi, who defended former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist in a claim brought by Talking Heads' David Byrne.
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The only court decision on the issue involved California senatorial candidate Chuck DeVore's satirical use of Don Henley songs in 2010. DeVore's campaign played "All She Wants to Do Is Dance" and "The Boys of Summer" in two campaign videos titled "All She Wants to Do Is Tax" and "Hope of November." (DeVore subsequently settled and apologized after losing at the summary-judgment phase.)
The issue hasn't been considered by an appellate court, which might analyze the free-speech aspect more closely. Gingrich, unlike in earlier cases, said he had obtained a "political license" to use "Eye of the Tiger" during a rally from ASCAP, which administers the right to play music in public. Unlike for TV ads, where a separate "sync" license (for music played against a video backdrop) is usually required, ASCAP generally provides live-music licenses to whomever wants them for a nominal fee. So campaign events might be on more solid legal ground than video messages, but Gingrich didn't fight long enough to get a judge's ruling.
One Republican campaign adviser says it's wrong to suggest -- as some musicians have in legal threats -- that songs aren't vetted before being played in a political context. Most serious campaigns screen music, but candidates sometimes have little control. McCain was sued in 2008 after an Ohio Republican Party staffer -- not a member of his team -- bought Browne's "Running on Empty" on iTunes and put it in a web ad attacking Barack Obama.
Nonetheless, with few top acts willing to perform for the GOP (this year's convention featured obscure country singer Lane Turner belting out "I Built It"), the temptation to co-opt popular music remains. And Iser says copyright law permits musicians to sue politicians if it can be shown that intermediaries are acting as political agents.
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This raises a tangential issue: Now that the Supreme Court has allowed super PACs to spend unlimited funds as long as candidates don't collude, politicians can't legally coordinate with groups creating many ads on their behalf. Thus, if a super PAC decides to put music in an ad without getting an artist's permission, a candidate could end up in a legal case over whether he or she was able to influence the decision. Says Iser, "I imagine that's something that politicians don't want to be investigated."
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Elias Lindholm (1 G, 2 A, 2 SOG, +2) was the fifth overall pick in the 2013 Entry Draft and at the ripe old age of 19 made his NHL debut this season. The 'Canes were kind enough to loan him to the Swedes for the WJC, but he just got back and decided to throw a party with three points to help the surging Hurricanes crush the Leafs 6-1 last night. Just before he did that, he scored nine points in seven games (2 G, 7 A) in the World Junior Championship helping to drive the Swedish team to the gold medal game; sadly they fell to the Fins 3-2 in OT. Lindholm then almost immediately flew back to the states, crossing who knows how many time zones, to make practice and take his place on the Carolina roster. After practice Wednesday morning he worried he would be too tired to play well, saying he hoped he would "feel better tomorrow." Welp, it looks like he was feeling just fine! Impressive, maybe the Swedish media wasn't going insane touting him as the next Peter Forsberg last year. So what's this kid all about? Well, Lindholm plays like he's much older than his 19 years, and not in a bad way. His hockey IQ seems to be at least above average and given his age the hope is he'll only get smarter and better as he continues to play. He displays a strong set of great qualities to see in a guy his age with superb hands, good vision, and very tasty playmaking and passing abilites. He keeps his head up, can play both ways, works hard, has a great attitude and gets results on the ice. What more could you want? Plant fields of this kid! So far he has 10 points in 22 games and despite his recent surge I don't think he's worth owning just yet. That being said, he could see his worth skyrocket and fast if he brings some of his overseas success back to the NHL. The 'Canes called him up in hopes that he would help their fight for a playoff spot and if he does he'll stick around. He's young, and he might get tired fast, but by the time your fantasy squad is gearing up for the playoffs, he may end up as a key guy you stream to win. Until then he's keeper league material and a must own there for sure. Anyway, here's what else I saw in the world o' fantasy hockey last night:
John Carlson (1 A, 5 SOG, +1) is having a typical John Carlson season so far on pace for 31 points. Every year you expect him to break out, pot around 25 goals and hit the 50-point mark, and every year he seems to let us down. I'm about settled on Carlson's upside being around 35-40 points and my hopes that he'll step up to the next level and become an elite fantasy blue liner are fading fast.
Justin Faulk (1 A, 3 SOG, +2, 5 PIM) has taken Carlson's place as the next big thing on the blue line. He's on pace for 31 points so far this season and that would be a nice step forward for the third year defenseman. This kid is no secret to anyone, but if for some reason he's available in your keeper league, you best grab him right away. For standard leagues he's absolutely worth owning if you need help on the back end of your blue line, especially with the 'Canes scoring in bunches right now.
Justin Fontaine (3 G, 4 SOG, +3) tallied the first hatty of his career last night and continues a largely meh season on pace for just 29 points in 72 games. Who is this kid? No one you should care about, honestly. He was the Houston Aeros' top scorer for a few season, but that's like saying someone lead the Florida Panthers in scoring, whoop-dee-freakin'-doo! He isn't a top six guy, but might develop into a secondary scoring option in a few years.
Jordan Staal (1 G, 3 A, 2 SOG, +2) has six points over his last five games and has stared his "I'm going to score a bunch for a short spurt, make you think I'm worth adding, you'll add me, then I'll stop producing immediately." Do you want to fall victim to that game? I sure don't. This recent surge has more to do with a bunch of talent getting healthy in Carolina than it does with Staal's ability to give you points.
Ryan Getzlaf (2 G, 1 A, 4 SOG, +3) is my top choice for the Hart trophy this season, who else means more to their team than Getz does this year? Even if you factored in the monster scoring the rest of the lineup is engaged in so far this season, if you look closely enough, you'll see Getz is the lynchpin more often than not.
Kari Lehtonen (1 GA, 33 SV, L) lost his fourth straight start but at least he did't cough up seven effin' goals like he did on Monday against the Isles. Man that was ugly. Still, this was a good game despite the loss so I don't think there's anything wrong with Kari, deploy him as you normally would and he'll turn it around soon.
Jonathan Quick (2 GA, 20 SV, W) continues to be his usual ridiculously awesome self with his second win since returning from his injury. Ben who? Martin what?
Matt Beleskey (2 A, 5 SOG, +3) has no business scoring seven points in his last five and the fact that his points streak is mostly fueled by helpers, you can expect it to end sooner than later.
Eric Fehr (2 G, 4 SOG, +1) has been around for almost a decade and hasn't ever done much. This game was mostly a fluke. Moving on!
Joe Pavelski (2 G, 4 SOG, +2) continues to score goals like whoa with 5 in his last five games. He remains on pace for nearly 40 this year and I think he'll get there.
Jeff Skinner (1 G, 1 A, 4 SOG, even, 2 PIM) does nothing but score goals lately, and it's a thing of beauty. His play seems to be elevating the entire team down there in Carolina, and with Anton Khudobin white hot in net and finally offering some stability in the crease, it seems like the 'Canes might not be as awful as they looked to start the season. I'm sure Cam Ward will return from injury and make sure this team doesn't go anywhere this season.
Anton Khudobin (1 GA, 25 SV, W) is playing great and like I said before, is worth owning everywhere while Cam Ward is out hurt. Frankly, I think the Hurricanes' coaching staff has to sit down and seriously consider what their chances are of winning with Ward in net vs. Khudobin, because it sure looks like they keep running Ward out there because of his 6.3 million/year salary more than anything else.
Philipp Grubauer (3 GA, 33 SV, W) is absolutely the no. 1 goalie in Washington now, in case anyone was still wondering.
Craig Smith (1 G, 1 A, 3 SOG, +2) continues to have a great third year despite playing for a really woeful squad down there in Nashville. His rookie season showed some promise, last year was a step back, but since it was the lockout shortened year we can look past it, especially considering he seems to have taken another step forward again this year. It says a lot that without much help the kid is on pace for 50+ points in 79 games with 24 goals mixed in. He isn't going to break out anytime soon and flirt with a point-per-game pace or anything, but he's definitely worth owning in keeper leagues and deep leagues as a secondary scoring option. Next season he should be worth owning in standard formats and put up around 60-65 points.
Jeff Carter (1 G, 10 SOG, +1) has always been a goal scoring machine that gives you little else, so it's boom or bust when you draft him. For the last few season's it has been nothing but a bust, though last year he scored 26 goals in 48 games, that's pretty good! This year he seems to be returning to his old Philly form and tossing in 30 or so assists for an all-around solid year, but his goal scoring pace is down from last year and he'll "only" end up with 30-35 goals.
Zach Boychuk (1 G, 1 A, 2 SOG, +2) is nothing special. He tends to coast around when he doesn't know what to do with himself, which is often when he's not in the offensive zone. His mental lapses cost him and his team, and keep his value at nil. He has 4 points in eight games so far this season, but I wouldn't pay much attention if I were you.
Michael Ryder (1 G, 6 SOG, +1) always manages to get to right around 30 goals, but beyond that he's pretty much worthless fantasy wise, but hey if you're building an actual team he might be worth taking a look at! I digress, if you really need some emergency goal scoring in the playoffs he'll be worth a stream, but he isn't worth owning outside of the deepest o' leagues.
Vladimir Tarasenko (1 G, 1 A, 3 SOG, +1) keeps on rollin', remember a few days ago when I said pick him up? Well then, go ahead, you know you want to!
Corey Perry (1 G, 3 SOG, +3) keeps scorin' goals and throwin' bows, yo.
Brent Burns (1 A, 4 SOG, +3)'s beard still manages to accrue valuable stats when he isn't scoring goals, but worry not, he's always scoring goals these days! Dude is on pace for 56 points in 69 games, can you imagine if he played all 82?
Vladimir Sobotka (1 G, 1 A, 2 SOG, +1) is trying to make me look bad extending his points streak to four games, with three straight two point performances including last night. I still don't see him doing much, but hey, if he's scoring and you have a slot to stream him, do it up! Don't rely on him for more than spot starts, though.
Joe Thornton (2 A, +2) is currently on pace for just nine goals with 82 assists this season. Seriously, less than ten goals with 82 freakin' assists? Are they all for Brent Burns? I don't own him, but I wouldn't kick him off my team, even with my penchant for hatin' on peeps that don't score goals. You gotta love Thunder Joe, yo!
Nino Niederreiter (2 A, 2 SOG, +1) has consistently rated highly in most aspects of his game wherever he has played throughout his young career and he's continued to build on that reputation at the NHL level. He's on pace for 43 points in 82 games this season, but that's for the Wild, so you have to adjust a bit and probably tack on like 5-8 more points if he played for a decent offensive team. I expect him to have a good career, but like a lot of guys on the list today, he's not worth much this season outside of keeper leagues.
Jimmy Howard (4 GA, 19 SV, L) coughed up four goals in the first two periods and was pulled for Mrazek, who only had to face three shots in the third. If you own Jimmy (I do, sadface.) you have to ride it out. You can't drop him, you can't trade him, so you just have to hope. The upside, if it can be called that, is that with Jonas Gustavsson hurt, there's little chance Howard will get displaced as the team's starter by…
Petr Mrazek (0 GA, 3 SV, L) stopped all three shots his faced in the third period of a 4-1 loss to the Sharks. He won't be taking Howard's job, but the Monster might when he gets healthy.
Ondrej Palat (1 G, 1 A, 4 SOG, even) doesn't seem like he's going to slow down anytime soon, does he? Last night's two points stretch his point scoring streak to eight games with four goals, six assists and a whole lot o' fantasy managers drooling over the possibilities. If he stays on the top line with Martin St. Louis when Steven Stamkos returns, he could be one of the most valuable wire grabs this season come playoff time. Don't get left out, grab this kid where you can.
Ian Cole (1 G, 1 SOG, +3) is a two-way defensemen, but his offensive skills are mostly found with his crisp, accurate passing abilities than goal scoring, and that's a big yaaaawn in fantasy world for us. He's worth keeping an eye on as he develops, but right now he's another upstart young defenseman that could go either way as he grows.
Matt Cooke (2 A, +2, 2 PIM) should have been kicked out of the league a few years ago, but I'll give it to him, he really has cleaned up his game. I mean for him that means not intentionally ending other players' careers (We miss you, Marc Savard), but still I can't fault anyone for trying to better himself.
Jaroslav Halak (0 GA, 33 SV, W) must have been getting worried about Brian Elliot's current insanely awesome winning streak, so he came back and decided he'd show the Blues front office why he should remain the no. 1 in St. Louis. Granted, he shut out the Flames, but hey it is what it is. Doesn't it seem like every gets a shutout against the Flames this season? Anyway, both St. Louis goalies are worth owning and it seems they'll ride the hot hand regardless of whom that might be.
Chris Stewart (1 G, 2 SOG, +1, 2 PIM) did it again. He had that lovely outburst in the middle of December and scored eight goals in just six games, then went on a five game scoreless streak, now has goals in back to back games. Ugh. He's tough to own, and not really worth much outside of deep leagues due to his wild inconsistency.
Jamie McBain (1 G, 4 SOG, +1) showed serious promise in his second and third seasons with Carolina when he scored 30 and 27 points in 76 games respectively. Now he plays for the Sabres, so, yeah. Unless the Sabres get real good, real fast, or they deal McBain, his value and potential are limited in a big way. I wouldn't lose track of him, but for now he's a non-factor.
John-Michael Liles (1 G, 1 SOG, +2) started his career in Carolina with a goal on one shot, that sounds kind of lucky, doesn't it? Probably is, as Liles hasn't been healthy or good since he was on the Avs back in 2010. JML was once a guy who was hovering juuuust outside of the elite pack of defensemen in the league, but now he's not even worth owning. That said, the skill is still there, and if he's healthy and gels with his new team he could prove to be a valuable add down the stretch.
Niklas Backstrom (1 GA, 39 SV, W) has won three straight games now as he tries to get his horrible season back on track. Luckily for him he has nothing to fear losing the no. 1 job with Josh Harding on IR, and because of that he's worth owning in deeper leagues, but his season has been mediocre to say the last so far and I've considered him past it since before this season. He's talented, but old and injury prone. No thank you.
Cory Schneider (0 GA, 26 SV, W) shut down the Stars for his third shutout of the season. One-day, some day, maybe even next season, he will be the starter but this season is not that season. That's a shame, but when his time comes, you'll want to be on board. He remains valuable in deep leagues because of just how damn good he is and actually retains decent value as a third goalie in standard formats, if you can afford to hold a third.
Jhonas Enroth (1 GA, 34 SV, L) took advantage of a rare start to, err, lose to… the Panthers? Aw, Jhonas, you didn't. Gross.
Chad Johnson (1 GA, 16 SV, L) has now lost four straight starts despite only allowing just one goal in his last two games. His limited value as Tuukka Rask's backup is further diminished by this kind of play, and with a very talented, young and hungry Niklas Svedberg waiting in the AHL for his chance, Chad better get his act together quick before he loses the job he only barely won out of training camp to start the season.
Frederik Andersen (3 GA, 23 SV, W) continues to impress in very limited work. So long as Jonas Hiller is rolling like he is, there's no chance Andersen sees more action than he does now. When Viktor Fasth returns from injury, he'll see even less.
Mike Smith (3 GA, 25 SV, L) is making Thomas Greiss look like an awfully attractive option for the 'Yotes.


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Huntsville, 1892: Clara
by Wanda Vaughn
1892: Huntsville, Alabama: Exciting things are happening that May, but what excites Clara Landers the most are the bicycles she sees around town. After riding double with her bicycle racing hero, Clara is determined to have one of her own. But a girl, riding a bicycle…shocking! And they are expensive!
That doesn't stop Clara. She tackles some unusual jobs to earn money. But it could take years to save up enough cash. When the local mercantile sponsors a treasure hunt, with a bicycle as the prize, Clara signs up. Now the race is on to find the hidden bicycle piece and win.
Join Clara as she searches Huntsville, using the single clue given: to find the place "only the brave would go." Can Clara beat the other contestants, especially her annoying neighbor Martin Anderson, to win the prize of her dreams?
I thoroughly enjoyed Clara's adventures in her quest to get the best bicycle in town. Her determination to go after her dream would be an inspiration to kids of any age, even the grownup ones. The local history is well researched and adds just the right touch to Clara's quest. I would highly recommend this book when it is published later this year.
— Dean Della Pell, Spring City Cycling Club
The world is changing and Clara wants to be a part of it. Through her efforts, she walks readers through the golden age of Huntsville, Alabama's past and introduces us to the people and places that made it so. Huntsville's fascinating history is brought to life in three dimensions, and author Wanda Vaughn has done an excellent job of appealing to all of our senses with her outstanding writing style. This is a heartwarming book for teens, adults, historians, and those who enjoy traveling the world through the printed word.
— Jacquelyn Procter Reeves, author of Hidden History of North Alabama, Wicked North Alabama, Historic Photos of Huntsville, Remembering Huntsville
Exuberant and full of life, Wanda Vaughn's Clara draws the reader deep into the charm of Huntsville, Alabama at the turn of the 20th century. Eleven- year-old Clara Landers schemes to get a bicycle of her own despite the expense and Victorian society's disapproval. Among many of her trials and tribulations, she faces a crabby neighbor and a famous cow to earn the money. But when she joins a treasure hunt for the ultimate prize Clara risks all. Humorous situations abound as we come to truly love Clara's spunk and admire her drive. Writing with a deep love of life and her native Alabama, Wanda Vaughn's talent shines through the pages of this delightful chapter book. Clara is a wonderfully written start to the Alabama Girls series and is perfect for boys and girls of all ages.
— Jamie Dodson, author of the award winning Nick Grant Adventures series, Flying Boat & Spies, China Clipper, and coming soon – Mission: Shanghai
From the opening lines, Clara's spunky personality shines through. This story is brimming with heart-warming humor and courage. Through Clara's eyes, Vaughn allows the reader to experience Huntsville at the end of the 19th century with fascinating historical facts and intriguing characters.
— Connie Flemming, author of Finder's Magic
About Wanda Vaughn
Wanda discovered that she liked to write when she was in the fifth grade. She wrote poetry, short stories, and puppet skits throughout her school years. Her wild imagination had to have an outlet somewhere.
She grew up in Huntsville, Alabama, hearing stories of rocket ships and the river, the mills and Monte Sano. After discovering the joys and challenges of research, she sat down to write about Clara. Alice's story followed. Jaime is the next Alabama Girl and her story will be told in Talladega, 1969: Jamie. Look for that book in 2017.
When Wanda isn't writing, she loves to read, bake, and go fishing. She has four dogs, one cat, two daughters, three grandsons, and one husband. Her life is full!


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Spring 2020
Section 4330 of CHEM1B
General Chemistry -- : Jan 13 - May 13 2020
Section 4340 of CHEM42
Introductory General Chemistry -- : Jan 13 - May 13 2020
Masters in Science Education from Wichita State University
Medicinal Chemistry Doctoral Research, Advisor: Dr. Bill Groutas (1984 – 1987)
Academic Experience:
Adjunct Faculty at Wichita State University. Taught Chemistry 103, Chemistry 110, Chemistry 211, and Chemistry 212, Chem 100, 60, 1A, 1B equivalents, respectively (1992 - 2015).
Chemistry Inquiry Labs and Chemistry of Cooking, Friends University, Wichita, KS (2013 - 2014).
Curriculum and Instruction: Supervised future science teachers, Department of Education, Wichita State University (2005 - 2006)
ACT Science Reasoning Presenter, College Testing Center, Wichita State University (1990 - 2015).
Chemistry Education for Public Understanding lab instructor, Curriculum and Instruction, Wichita State University (1990 - 1995).
Work and Consulting Experience:
Consultant, College Board, AP Chemistry Summer Institute instructor, Wichita State University.
Consultant, Massachusetts Math and Science Initiative, AP Chemistry Summer Institute instructor, Boston, MA.
Consultant, National Math and Science Initiative, A+ College Ready program, University of Alabama, AP Chemistry Summer Institute, Tuscaloosa, AL.
LiveScribe, Educational Advisory Board.
Professional Involvement and Community Service:
American Association of University Women
American Chemical Society
National Science Teacher Association
Presenter, Horizon Science Shows, for at-risk and underserved middle school students
Presentations and Publications:
2009: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation "Nurture and Rigor: A Lesson in Chemistry."
2008: Published "Chemistry Survivor Guide – a notes, assignments, and lab book for students in a beginning chemistry course."
2004: Science Teacher "Nutritional Chemistry" Vol. 71, No. 4, pages 49 – 51.
2002: Science Teacher "Tips and Techniques for Creative Teaching", pages 54 - 55.
2002: Popular Science published an article about my students' research entitled "The Junk Food Scientists",
2002: J.P. Crowley et. al, High School GC Studies of the Ratio of Linoleic Fatty Acid to Linolenic Acid and the Link to Breast Cancer, in Journal of Chemical Education, vol. 79, No. 7, 2002, pages 824 – 827.
1986: W.C. Groutas, P.K Giri, J.P. Crowley, J.C. Castrisos, and M.J. Brubaker, The Lossen Rearrangement in Biological Systems. Inactivation of Leukocyte Elastase and alpha-chymotrypsin by (DL)-3-Benzyl-N-(Methanesulfonyloxy) Succinimide in Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, Vol. 141, No. 2, 1986.
1985: W.C. Groutas, M.J. Brubaker, M.E. Zandler, V. Mazo-Gray, S.A. Rude, J.P. Crowley, J.C. Castrisos, D.A. Dunshee, and P.K. Giri, Inactivation of Leukocyte Elastase by Aryl Azolides and Sulfonate Salts, in Journal of Medicinal Chemistry 1986, 29, 1302.
1985: W.C. Groutas, M.J. Brubaker, M.E. Zandler, M.A. Stanga, T.L. Huang, J.C. Castrisos, and J.P. Crowley, Sulfonate Salts of Amino Acids: Novel Inhibitors of the Serine Proteinases, in Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, Vol. 128, No. 1, 1985, pages 90 – 93.
Honors and Awards:
2012: Co-designer, STEM national competition rubric for television program contest in Burn Notice (NBC/Universal Studios)
2009: Siemens / College Board, National AP Teacher of 2009, one recipient per year in the U.S.
2010: Kansas State University, Sigma Xi Outstanding Secondary Science Teacher
2005: Named Best Chemistry Teacher Inspiration in Readers Digest Magazine
2002: American Chemical Society, Regional Distinguished Chemistry Teacher
2000: Kansas State University, Phyllis Patrick Distinguished High School Chemistry Teaching Award
1997: Milken National Educator Award
1992: "Golden Apple" teacher award


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Daniel Shriver
My name is Daniel and I am currently a junior in the department of Mechanical Engineering at Pennsylvania State University. I have built three 3D printers including two Mendel RepRaps and a MakerGear Prusa-Mendel. My main interest in 3D printing lies in th ebuilding of the printers and allowing all of the components to move in sync with each other, but i am also fascinated with the freedom of designing and printing what ever your brain can think up.
Weekly Blog
BLOG #10 - Future of 3D printing
1. So, you're in a class and classroom dedicated to 3D printing - Do you see a place for this in other educational environments (K-12?) What points do you agree with or disagree with in these articles? Support them with something from your own experience.
BLOG #9 - Discussion of making 3D printers available in local libraries
1. Discuss the suitability of libraries as hosts for RepRaps (or other 3D printers)We have a number of libraries on campus, as well as the one on allen street: How many areyou familiar with? Do you think any of them would be suitable for this? I think having 3D printers availbale to the public is an awsome idea. I feel like most of the public can't even grasp the idea of a 3D printer until they see one. Having one in the library would go right along with what a library is meant to be used for (furthering ones knowledge), but the libraries on campus on guraded by noise natzis and 3D printers can tend to be noisy themselves or atleast generate some noisey conversations. So maybe and idea would be to have a room dedicated to 3D printing in the library. This means you wont be able to have as many people view it all at once but it should be rather sufficient.
BLOG #8 - Responses to article
1. Go back to your previous posts regarding DRM and control of 3D printing. Does this article support your argument then? Do you think this technology will find a use? As in my response to the last blog about DRM, I still think that this is still the attempt of companies to reduce loss of profits. I think that essentially they can file and many patents and laws as they please; I seriously doubt that a law can ever be passed saying that you can't go in your kitchen find a piece that you want to print and recreate it on SolidWorks. Then, print it out on their personal 3D printer. What these laws could and most likely will prevent one day is the sharing of these files especially if it's for potential gain for the re-creator of the file. Either way i wish that people would promote to advance of technology instead of keeping it to themselves. Tis is very similar tot he situation in the article from last week on bio printing.
-BLOG #7 - Rerpsonses to seeing is believing
1. Being able to create optical sensing devices on demand is something new, as typically we print passive components. What kind of implications can you imagine resulting from this? I think that like any new technology the possibilities are endless and we will the implications are left up to the amount of creativity that people with access to the technology have. I realize that this answer, although true, is kind of a cop out so i will give a more detailed response. I do not know much about this type of technology but some things that might come from this might be some new handheld devices. Ive seen many rumored pictures of the new iPhones that are essentially clear acrylic everywhere except for the screen and the chips, meaning that there are no screws or any such fastener enclosing the body. it is on solid piece. of course Apple has never actually come out with this type of phone but maybe it would be possible now. imagine printing a few layers then dropping the touch screen in along with other components the printing the remaining layers over that to make one solid piece.
2. What sort of difficulty would we have in implementing light piping using our printers? Well the first problem i see is that we don't print at a fine enough scale to create a clear inside. I believe that we would be able to sand the outside down to become crystal clear similar to wht they did in the video but the outside of the piping isn't really what matters. it is pointless if the light cant travel through the piping sufficiently. Secondly i don not think that our printers printer precise enough models to handle the delicate components.
3. In what applications might you find use for these sensors (contact switches, touch sensors, accelerometers, etc)? Do you have some project in mind where these would be useful? I have always wanted to build an autonomous robot. Can you think of a better project to encapsulate all three of those if not more.It would be extremely cool to have a fully 3D printed autonomous robot. Well at least everything printed except for the circuits and wiring. What would be even cooler would be to lay your own wiring throughout the print, so it would be in the walls of the prints. You could easily implant tham during the printing procedure.I might actually have to give that a try some day soon.
-BLOG #6 - Responses to http://www.cnbc.com/id/49348354
1. What do you think of bio-printing? What sort of legal problems or technical problems can you foresee? I actually did a speech presentation about bio-printing a couple years ago and found this very interesting read about a system similar to things mentioned in the reading. This read is about something that doctors call the skin gun. This gun uses tissue cells taken fromt he patient and sprays them on a severe burn or wound or cut in place of a skin graph, and it repairs the tissue almost seamlessly. To read more about this and watch a short video about it, visit skin gun.I think that bio printing is just facinating in every way. The human species just proves time and time again how adaptable we are and how we are constantly evolving and creating longer life spans. I once read somewhere that by year 2100 scientists expect the average lifespan to be 150 years old for humans. That in itself is amazing considering only 100 years ago the average life span was only 47 years.I think that bio-printers are definatley making this number more realistic.
Now lets talk about the legal and ethical issues. As with any great advance in science there is always an ethical issue to look at. The main group that might see an issue with bio-printing, in my opinion, would be religious groups an organizations. People playing the role of their god has never settled well with these groups. And if we are bio-printing human parts and creating human parts in labs, I dont see them being very supportive at first. I do not consider myself to be religious at all and I think that if you have a chance to save someones life with science through bio-printing, I think we should not think twice about it. Again just my opinion,I am not saying other opinions are right or wrong.
2. Do you think this might be extended to RepRaps for DIY bio-research? I think in years to come that DIY bio-research will absolutley be integrated into a reprap type system. I mean can it even be prevented? I am slighlty ticked off that the company mentioned in the blog decided to make a quick buck over distributing their printers. With distibution of a working printer even if its being sold, it allows for more minds to works towards a better system without having to build a starting system themselves. I think that deciding to just sell prints to large drug comapines was extremly selfish. They played it off as if the fact that the drug companies had better test samples, that this would benefit everyone. And in hindsight it might, but not as much as if more companies had access to the printers themselves.
-BLOG #5 - Responses to 3-D Printer Company Seizes Machine From Desktop Gunsmith
1. Imagine that you were a dedicated member of the DIY gun project: What might you do now?
If this questions is asking, what do i do now to be able to continue the project, then obviously you find another printer preferably a cheaper one that the models will be printed on eventually anyways. Yes this will obviously slow production time because you might have the hassle of putting together the printer or keeping up with the maintenance but there's always the option of buying something like the new MakerBot Replicator 2 which is said to be a very reliable 3D printing system that comes per-assembled. This machine was discussed in last weeks blog if you are interested in more information.
2. Another article asks "Should 3D printing, especially when it's being used to create items like guns, be regulated? Can you regulate it?" Check your Blog #3 Questions 1 & 3 (and my comments to them) if you haven't already. Do you have any more to say about this issue of 3D printer regulation (gov't or corporate)?
No, producing a gun in your basement with your 3D printer can not be regulated. distributing files of a gun the you made in your basement can in fact be regulated because it would be distributed via the internet which is in fact regulated by the government. I'm sure there are ways around it but if you have to find away around something it usually means that someone or something is trying to stop you in the first place or at least slow the process down such as Stratasys taking their printer back. Again, as far as what you do by yourself is your business and i doubt anyone will bother you but when you try to get mass amounts of people involved, that's when heads will be raised.
3. Guns (and other weapons) seem to be prone to prohibitions. What other 3D printable constructs might attract similar attention/derision/prohibition?
This was briefly discussed in the attached article but i think that obviously other plastic weapons will be the obvious answer. For instance a plastic knife that could pass through a metal detector, undetected. Other than weapons I am having a hard time finding any other objects that might come into question. One thing that could be possible would be 3D printing drug smuggling objects that appear to be sealed on all sides but were stuffed with drugs during the print process. That might be a bit of a stretch though.
-BLOG #4 - Responses to MakerBot's Release of the Replicator 2 and 2x Interesting Read
The release of the new MakerBot Replicator 2 and 2x has stirred up many mixed feelings in people that belong to the OSHW (Open Source Hardware) community in the past week. This is because along with the big announcement of the release of a new product, also came the big surprise that MakerBot's newest item would only be partially Open Source. They claim that this switch towards Closed Source system was mainly due to the fact that if people make exact replicas to sell to the community at a lower cost, then they would not make enough profit to pay their employees to further development of their product which would in turn hurt the community. Some members of the community argue that community loyalty counteracts this fear that MakerBot has. They argue that the recent failure of the Tangibot project proves this. To some degree they are right; it does show that there is some loyalty in the community. I do not think however that either side is completely correct in their arguments. I guarantee you that MakerBot would still be able to write checks to their employees if they had kept the new Replicator 2 completely Open Source. They may lose some profits but I do not think that it would send them into bankruptcy. But it is understandable why they might want to close off some aspects of their design. They are after all a business. On the other side, the community's argument is flawed too, in my opinion. One of the main goals of open source 3D printing is to be able to have "Wealth Without Money". If MakerBot sells a system for $2,500 and another company sells an exact replica for $1,500, I can guarantee you that I would purchase the cheaper one (keep in mind that I am a broke college student). Even though I am broke and in college, I don't believe that I am the only one that would buy the cheaper one. Sometimes it's not just about loyalty, it's about how much funding you actually have. If I only have $1,500 to spend on a 3D printer I don't even have a choice whether or not I want to buy the more expensive one. So that being said although most people do not approve of the decisions that MakerBot has made can you really blame them for what they did? It may not be the moral thing to do but it may be the responsible business decision for them to make.
-BLOG #3 - Responses to End of Intellectual Property
1. It seems that 3D printing isn't going to disappear, but the exact nature in which it will develop is not well defined. On that note, we currently place restrictions (DRM) onto our media to control distribution, with limited 'success'. Do you think this might be applied to 3D printing? How or why not?
If I understand what exactly (Digital Rights Management) restrictions are, and it's possible i don't, then they are only used to prevent loss of profit. So, if this statement is accurate then i guess it really depends on whether or not you can imagine .stl files being for sale. I think there might actually be some .stl files you can purchase, but i'm not 100% on that. Either way, people are greedy and when they think they have an idea or product that they think is worth money, eventually they will try to make a quick dime off of it. I do not think this will be fair to the found of the rep rap open source project, but i do see it as a definite possibility in the future. If we are instead talking about the 3D printers themselves being restricted, then i think you can expect the comment i will make next. I think it will be very hard to restrict previous printers that have already been released with their plans, but i don't think any one would bother anyways. On the other hand Makerbot has just come out with the first closed source printer. I think this will be a very controversial move on their part and could either hurt the business tremendously or be a step in the direction of a printer that is for the everyday average joe who could careless how his printer works and just simply wants good prints. Basically what i am trying to say is that it could be a step in the direction of the type of scenario i mentioned in my last blog about the future of 3D printing.
2. According to Bowyer, many people have a great idea (or perhaps a passion) that they love to tell people about. What is yours? Do you see this as a way to attract future mates? (or to get money?) Why/why not?
I want to comment on the second and third part of the question first. I don't necessarily see sharing my ideas with people as a way to attract a future mate as much as i see it as a way to gain approval from people or maybe even meet new people. So it is more of a way of being accepted by society than trying to attract future mates. As far as making money goes, I think that sharing ideas with strangers might instill the thought of possibility in someone. To clarify by example. Say that i am a broke college student who thinks he has the best greatest idea to come along since the iPhone but have no money to build or test or even patent it. I might feel that sharing my idea with someone else might lead to the possibility of funding from the person that you share the idea with. And even if deep down i know that this person doesn't have any money either or that they would never support me, there is still the off chance, and a chance no matter how small is always exciting to think about. As far as my great idea goes: about 2 years ago when i first started learning about these 3D printers, and how they work, i learned how hard it was to print overhangs. As i did more research on different printing filaments, I came across a water soluble filament and i came up with a great idea. I would devise a dual extruder printer that printer water soluble material as the negative space int he object and regular PLA for the positive space. This way no matter what the print would have supports for any complicated overhangs and the supports could just be dissolved away later. Since i thought of the idea there have been multiple people to successfully attempt it and post the results on thingiverse.
3. Professor Bowyer seems to think that 3D printing will finally kill intellectual property, and he sounds pleased about it. Do you think he's right? Is this a good thing or a bad thing to you?
I think from a personal view as a broke college student, this has to be a good thing because it will make certain expensive technologies reduce in price by extreme amounts. At least in my opinion. Now looking at the larger picture, I don't know how it will affect the overall economy. I am terrible with economics and do not know enough to make an accurate statement. But in general, I do believe that he might be on to something as far as this open source movement being the beginning of the end of Intellectual property. I would definitely like to talk more about this question in class and hear someone that knows a little more about this topic and their views.
-BLOG #2 - Responses to RepRap Background
1. Do you think his goal of a 'self-replicating universal constructor' is feasible? What remains to be done to achieve this, or alternatively what would prevent such a goal?
Whether or not a completely self replicating machine is feasible kind of depends on the process in which it will reproduce. If we are talking complete reproduction and building of the replica, then i do not believe that it will ever happen. It just does not make physical sense unless the new machine (replica) was smaller in size then the original which contradicts the term replica. That is assuming no human interaction. If we are talking more along the lines of a machine being able to completely build each of the new components for the replica, that might be a little bit more doable but still extremely hard and would essentially need some interaction from humans or other machines.
2. The phrase "wealth without money" is both the title of his article and the motto of the reprap project itself. What does this phrase mean? (To him and to you if they differ). Discuss implications, problems, and possibilities associated with this idea.
"Wealth Without Money" This is a very inspiring phrase in my mind. Throughout life, one is taught that in order to have nice things or be productive you need money or funds. With project such as the RepRap project, this accepted standard of life can be defied. Some one who may not have the most money to spend on extremely expensive engineering equipment for rapid prototyping and other engineering needs, can sufficiently work on a ton of design and testing projects with a setup costing less than $1500 in total. This really opens up so many opportunities for the community to make there mark in the world. There are many smart people in the world that have ideas that no one will listen too, but if they have their own setup they don't have to run their ideas by anyone else any longer.
3. The Darwin design was released in 2007. It is 2012 now. Imagine future scenarios for RepRaps and their 'cousin' 3D printing designs (Makerbots, Ultimachine, Makergear, etc.) how do you think the RepRap project (community, designs, website, anything and everything) might evolve in the future? Describe as many scenarios as you can envision.
As far as evolution is considered when talking about the current and future open-source 3D printing systems; I believe the possibilities are endless. I believe that many people can see a RepRap type machine in everyones household throughout the country eventually. THey will eventually become extremely user friendly so that even kids with absolutely no experience will be able to operate the printer to their full extent. I also expect to see the stability of the design increase exponentially int he years to come. Now that people have made a series of beginning printers, the main goal now will be to refine each design and work towards perfecting all aspects of the printer. I have to say I am very excited to see the direction that 3D printing goes over the next few years.
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1.Useful Object
I am probably biased because, I actually designed this piece but it does actually save money and can be very usefule in an anthropology lab.
2.Artistic Object
I have always thought that these types of sculptures were intruiging to look at, but they look even cooler when they have been printer in layers with a reprap.
3.Pointless/Useless Object
I think this object is pretty self explanatory. It is a steak made of plastics. I think the funny part is that the person that submitted it warned people not to eat it.
4.Funny Object
I think that this is very artistic but also has a good humorous quality to it. I really like chess and would love to have a set like this.
5.Weird Object
not sure if this is really considered weird but it sure it not normal and seems kinda pointless as well.


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Since the announcement of the PlayStation 4 in February 2013, Sony has been knocking out home run after home run. The PlayStation 4 has won this console generation because it's put the gamers first.
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text: How relevant is the United Nations? World leaders gather in New York for the 72nd UN General Assembly. 18 Sep 2017 21:49 GMT UN, United States, Antonio Guterres, Politics Once again world leaders are gathering together to discuss combatting global conflicts and humanitarian crises. Myanmar, North Korea, Syria, and Iran will be high on an agenda that is clouded and complicated by the vast differences and various opinions of the 193 member states. Since 1945, the United Nations has been on the forefront and the front line of many global hotspots. But 72 years later, some, including the United States, are calling for the organisation to be reformed. So is the UN still a force for global good? Presenter: Peter Dobbie. Guests: Mark Farha - Assistant professor, Doha Institute Salil Shetty - Secretary-general, Amnesty International Douglas Johnson - Author and former adviser to the South Sudan governmentSource: Al Jazeera Tell us what you think


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One of the most serious and commonly misunderstood health problems is cerebral palsy. It's believed that cerebral palsy is caused by a lack of oxygen to the brain during labor or childbirth, as a result of medical malpractice. Unfortunately cerebral palsy affects children's entire lives as well as their families. The condition is comprised of several neurological disorders that prevent proper muscle coordination and motor function. Although it's a "non-progressive" condition—meaning that it will not get worse over time—cerebral palsy is debilitating to people who have it.
There are several different types of cerebral palsy, with different causes and symptoms depending on the affected individual.
What Causes Cerebral Palsy?
Although it can occur later in childhood, most have had it since birth. Trauma at birth and premature delivery are other possible causes, which in turn result from negligence of medical policies. Here are some more specific causes:
- Failing to detect prolapsed umbilical cords
- Failing to accurately monitor a fetus's heart rate before and during birth
- Failing to discover and effectively treat dangerous infections affecting the mother before birth
- Delaying the planning and performance of necessary cesarean section procedures
- Neglecting to take proper patient safety measures during delivery
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There are three main types of cerebral palsy, each of which carries a set of detectable symptoms:
- Spastic cerebral palsyaffects approximately 80% of people with the cerebral palsy. Symptoms include difficulty moving and manipulating objects, because of muscle constriction.
- Ataxic cerebral palsy comprises about 10% of cerebral palsy patients. The associated symptoms include difficulty with depth perception, tremors, distorted sense of balance, and trouble with muscle coordination.
- Athetoid cerebral palsy accounts for about 10% of cases, with symptoms such as slurred speech, trouble with swallowing, involuntary movement, low muscle tone and difficulty maintaining posture.
Cerebral palsy and other birth injuries caused by medical malpractice should receive immediate legal attention. Contact a personal injury attorney for cases involving irresponsible medical staff, and get the compensation you deserve.