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Q: How can we find out if the front or rear rotors are warped?
A: There are two methods and both are imperfect, because they don't make a scan tool for brake rotors!
The first method is to test drive the vehicle and feel the shaking when braking. If the seat or pedal shakes first, you likely have warped rear rotors. Now, when the steering wheel shakes, the front brakes probably need the work.
This method is imperfect for several reasons. First, you might feel shaking in both or the shaking might be ambiguous. You see, what if the vehicle shakes in the seat at 40 mph, but in the steering wheel at 55 mph? It would be hard to be confident in your diagnosis merely by feeling. Second, there will be times when customers complain, "When I drive 85 mph on the freeway, it shakes like crazy." Granted, if Sammy Hagar can't drive 55, he should not be doing 85 mph, but the customer brought the car to your shop to fix the problem. What do you do?
This is when a dial indicator becomes handy. After you attach the dial indicator and spin the rotor with a screwdriver or pry bar, the needle will tell you how warped the rotor is by thousandths of an inch. Most manufacturers (excluding the European ones) will publish specifications on how much "run-out" is acceptable, usually within 0.002" to 0.005". You can easily look up this information in shop information systems.
Sometimes, you cannot easily measure run-out on the backside of the rotor or even after measuring it, you cannot find anything. In this situation it would be best to try to see how uneven the rotor is going latitudinally instead of around, or simply compare the rotors. If the left rear rotor is 0.004" while the front are both "0.0015, rear rotors should do the trick.
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A: Due to the increasing amount of brake pulsation comebacks, most OEs require that their dealers use an on-the-car brake lathe. The benefit of an on-the-car brake lathe is that it can compensate for run-out issues that may be caused by a hub. For example, if you replace a hub assembly, the run-out on the rotor might change because the angle of the rotor may be altered by hub placement. Now there is nothing wrong with a bench lathe, because it requires less finagling (moving it around the shop, adjusting it for different hubs, etc). However, you just can't compensate for hub run-out.
If you don't have a brake lathe, you're probably used to a degree of pulsation comebacks and have learned to live with them. However, if you work in one of the shops that still "cuts" brakes, you know why they come in real handy. Rotors can be really messed up. Factory machining is often substandard, and the only way to have a true comeback-free brake job with the vast majority of aftermarket rotors is to cut every rotor.
The problem is, in the real world, cutting rotors on the car can be a 40-minute process for many technicians. A lot of guys can do pads and rotors that quickly. If you work on a lot of vans (whose rotors are very expensive) or have customers willing to pay for a superior brake job, an on-the-car brake lathe is the way to go.Q: What's the best way to prevent premature wear?
Q: What's the best way to prevent premature wear?
A: Procedure is very important when it comes to brake work. Take a look at if the shims are lubricated (uneven brake wear could be from a lack of lubrication), and if not, see if one side is wearing differently than the other.
Granted, if workmanship is fine you can have a brake caliper acting up and you can diagnose this with a brake caliper pressure gauge. To use it, put the block that the gauge is attached to in place of the brake pad and step down on the brakes. Simply compare the questionable caliper to the good one and see if the pressures are different. If there is a difference greater than 10 percent, you can sell calipers along with pads and rotors.
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Asked how touring with Journey now differs from touring with the band 30 years ago, Loverboy lead singer Mike Reno says, Fewer hangovers.
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The members of Loverboy got lost on their way to the stage before a recent concert, something that could have just as plausibly happened to Justin Bieber.
The point is not how long it takes Loverboy to reach the stage. The point is how many fans are waiting for them when they get there.
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A promoter came to me and said, I cant believe how early people are coming to these concerts, Reno says. Theyre not coming at 8 oclock. Theyre in their seats by a quarter to 7. They dont want to miss your show.
There were undoubtedly plenty of area fans who also did not want to miss Loverboys local show, but their choice of arrival time was made temporarily moot Thursday when the Fort Wayne leg of the Journey/Pat Benatar/Loverboy tour was postponed.
Five Midwestern shows were postponed Thursday after Journeys singer Arnel Pineda was diagnosed with severe laryngeal and esophageal inflammation and was placed under doctors orders not to perform for a week.
The concerts will be rescheduled for January or February, according to a news release from Memorial Coliseum via Scoop Marketing, but no specific dates were mentioned.
Of course, the affable Reno was blissfully unaware of these developments when he spoke with The Journal Gazette.
In the 80s, Reno was one of the reigning sex symbols of rock n roll and he says MTV is to blame for that.
Reno recalls delivering three music videos to the network at a point in basic cable history when the term music video hadnt even been coined yet.
They didnt even know what to call it, he recalls. They said, We want you to shoot some live performances. We delivered them the first week MTV opened.
They didnt have a lot of stuff so they played one of our songs every hour. It got to the point where we couldnt go down the street to buy a newspaper without being mobbed.
Then, too, there was that notorious album cover for Get Lucky, which depicted a red leather-clad derriere and a pair of crossed fingers, all of which belonged to Reno.
Reno says the only reason anybody in the band possessed leather pants was because the husband of a publicist who owned a leather shop had offered Loverboy a free shopping spree.
An art director at Columbia saw a picture of Reno wearing the red leather pants and decided to build the album cover around that concept.
It was funny because the other guys wore red pants too, he says. I wore other colors. I even had a yellow pair.
After scoring eight major hits and a handful of minor ones, Loverboys commercial fortunes waned in the late 80s and the band broke up for several years.
It reunited in 1991 for a fundraiser and has been together ever since.
Much has been made in the media of Renos weight gain in the intervening years and his recent loss.
You know how it is, he says. You put on a few pounds every year, and before you know it, 10 years have gone by and youre 40 pounds overweight.
I just wasnt paying attention, Reno says. As you get older, you start thinking about how you feel. I have managed to keep most of it off. I am feeling like I am in a good place.
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We have learned what it takes to maintain a career in this business, he says. This tour is a good example. Nine buses going down the road. Weve contended with two hurricanes and were still doing it. And the audiences are still coming.
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Every couple of months my husband and I head from our home in New Hampshire to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, where Joe gets a series of scans and we meet with his oncologist to hear whether his cancer has progressed. And for each of these trips, we pack an overnight bag, just in case the doctors find something that would necessitate immediate medical treatment.
Packing a suitcase in anticipation of bad news is part of what we have come to call our "plan for the worst, hope for the best" strategy. We learned the importance of such contingency planning eight months ago, when one of Joe's periodic scans showed a potentially life-threatening tumor that needed to be removed immediately. During that emergency, we had to call upon friends and family to bring us the toiletries, medications, and clothing that now travel with us for every visit.
Every planner knows that contingency planning is equally important in the meetings business. It hit home painfully in the wake of 9/11, and has been reinforced with each new terrorist plot, each new hurricane threat, and each new medical emergency. Those in the hospitality and travel industries must be prepared for the next horrific event — knowing it is inevitable, yet hoping we'll get lucky.
But many financial services and insurance meeting planners have been slow to act. During a panel discussion on contingency planning at the Financial & Insurance Conference Planner's Northeast Chapter meeting in August, Leo Messier, director of the Providence, R.I., Emergency Management Agency & Office of Homeland Security, asked the audience how many of them routinely met with the hotel security staff before a meeting. There were gasps of surprise as only a few of the 35 planners in attendance raised their hands.
When I thought about this in light of my personal situation, I had an epiphany of sorts. Planning for the worst, whether at home or at work, may be the hardest thing we do. First, there's the huge mental hurdle of acknowledging that the unthinkable could happen, and it probably will. (It's important to recognize that this acknowledgement doesn't mean we're putting our energy into making bad things happen. Rather, we're objectively identifying potential crises so we can design contingency plans to deal with them.) Then we have to spend time on all sorts of unpleasant and often time-consuming tasks. For each suitcase I've packed before a trip to Dana-Farber, there's another chore on my personal preparedness list that I haven't accomplished. Naturally, I always have an excuse. Who among us crosses off all the items on our ever-expanding to-do lists?
But the most important step is to break that mental barrier. For planners, this means admitting that emergency preparedness is as much your job as it is the hotel's job. If you don't have a contingency planning to-do list, make one now. (For tips to help you get started, read "Protecting Your Meetings in Uncertain Times" on page 9 of this issue, and "Weaving a Web of Security", page 15, FIM May/June, 2006).
The other half of our motto is equally important. It's much easier to embrace hope, of course. Just talking with my husband about taking a Mediterranean cruise perks me up, even knowing that it is unlikely to happen. I believe that the capacity for hope is what keeps us going and helps us sleep at night.
While hoping for the best may seem counter-intuitive when you're mired in the details of a disaster-preparedness plan, remember this: The planner and supplier attendees at the FICP meeting in August echoed a belief I've heard many times before when they talked about how, working together, they could overcome even the most dire circumstances. You cannot escape the harsh realities of our current world or ignore any aspect of contingency planning for your meetings. But you can hope that if disaster does strike, you'll have a sound plan to follow and partners who will help to pull you through.


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Ever since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Arizona's SB 1070 late last month, striking down three provisions of the state anti-illegal immigration law while upholding its most controversial one, other states with SB 1070-style laws have been weighing how the decision applies to them.
The justices ruled on whether four contested sections of the 2010 Arizona law encroached on the federal government's ability to set immigration policy, and thus were preempted by federal law. The one provision the high court did not strike down: Section 2(B), which empowers local police to check the immigration status of people they stop, detain or arrest if there is "reasonable suspicion" the person is in the country illegally. The court ruled that, as written, this did not conflict with federal law, although it remains to be seen if it will violate federal law in practice.


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ME 1402 Mechanical Engineering Practice and Graphics
(1-3) 2 hours credit. Prerequisite: ME 1302.
Introduction to engineering graphics: geometric constructions, multi-view drawing, dimensioning, sections, pictorials and auxiliary views. Computer-aided design, generation of mechanical drawings, and design projects. (Formerly ME 1403. Credit cannot be earned for both ME 1402 and ME 1403.) (Formerly titled "Engineering Graphics.")
ME 2173 Numerical Methods
(2-3) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: MAT 1224.
Introduction to the fundamentals of syntax and debugging techniques for interpreted and structured programming languages, including MATLAB® and C, with an emphasis on engineering applications. Cross-platform interchange of data and use of visualization tools for effective communication of computational results. Error and computer arithmetic, root finding, interpolation and extrapolation, curve-fitting, matrix manipulation, numerical integration, solution methods for systems of linear equations and differential equations. (Formerly ME 3173. Credit cannot be earned for both ME 3173 and ME 2173.)
ME 3113 Measurements and Instrumentation
(3-1) 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: EE 2213, EGR 2513, PHY 1911, and PHY 1931.
Fundamentals of measurement systems, descriptive statistics, probability, error, error propagation, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, correlation, linear regression, data acquisition.
ME 3244 Materials Engineering and Laboratory
(3-3) 4 hours credit. Prerequisites: CHE 1103 and EGR 2103.
Fundamentals instructures, properties, fabrication, and mechanical behavior of engineering materials. Investigation of the properties of engineering materials, with emphasis on metals, sample preparation, metallography, and foundry processes. (Formerly ME 3241 and ME 3243. Credit cannot be earned for ME 3244 and ME3241/ME 3243. Prior completion of ME 3241 and ME 3243 can be substituted for this course.)
ME 3263 Manufacturing Engineering
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: ME 3244(or ME 3241 and ME 3243 in previous catalogs).
An integrated coverage of mechanical properties of materials, tolerances, measurement and quality assurance, manufacturing processes, and manufacturing systems, fundamental definitions, design for manufacturing, and mathematical models, hands-on applications related to measurement and manufacturing processes. (Formerly titled "Materials Processing.")
ME 3293 Thermodynamics I
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: EGR 2103 and MAT 1224.
Heat, work, equations of state, thermodynamics systems, control volume, first and second laws ofthermodynamics, applications of the laws of thermodynamics, reversible and irreversible processes, and introduction to basic thermodynamic cycles.
ME 3323 Mechanical Vibration
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: EGR 2323 and EGR 2513.
Free and forced vibrations, single and multiple degree of freedom systems, damping, matrix methods, time-domain and frequency-domain. Applications in the transmission and control of vibration.
ME 3543 Dynamic Systems and Control
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: EGR 2513 and EGR 3323.
Introduction to modeling and control of dynamic physical systems, analysis and design of control systems for mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, fluid, and thermal systems. (Formerly ME 4522 and ME 4523. Credit cannot be earned for more than one of the following: ME 3543, ME 4522, or ME 4523.)
ME 3663 Fluid Mechanics
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: EGR 2323, EGR 2513,ME 2173 and ME 3293.
Fluid properties,fluid statics, integral and differential analysis of fluid flow, viscous laminar and turbulent flow in conduits, dimensional analysis, boundary layer concepts, drag and lift.
ME 3813 Mechanics of Solids
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: EGR 2103.
Internal forces and deformations in solids, stress, strain and their relations, torsion, stresses and deflections in beams, and elastic behavior of columns.
ME 3823 Machine Element Design I
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: ME 1402, ME 3244 (or ME 3241 and ME 3243 in previous catalogs), and ME 3813.
Introduction to design of machine elements, pressurized cylinders, press and shrink fits, curved beams and contact stresses, static and fatigue theories of failure, shafts and shaft components, welded and bolted connections, mechanical springs, and computer-aided design projects. (Formerly ME 4423. Credit cannot be earned for both ME 3823 and ME 4423.)
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: ME 3823.
Study of the principles of computer-aided engineering and computer-aided design in mechanical engineering; parametric, feature-based solid modeling; kinematics/dynamics of assemblies and finite element modeling using a general purpose finite element analysis software (ANSYS), and design case studies/projects.
ME 4183 Compressible Flow and Propulsion Systems
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: ME 3293 and ME 3663.
Application of mass, energy, and force balance to compressible fluids, analysis of one-dimensional steady flow, isentropic flow, adiabatic flow, flow with heat addition, supersonic flow, and shock waves. Introduction to the analysis and design of air-breathing engines for aeronautical transportation. (Formerly EGR 4183. Credit cannot be earned for both ME 4183 and EGR 4183.)
ME 4243 Intermediate Materials Engineering
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: ME 3244 (or ME 3241 and ME 3243 in previous catalogs) and ME 3813.
Selected topics in macroscopic and microscopic aspects of the mechanical behavior of metals, ceramics, polymers and composites, introduction to dislocation theory, temperature dependent deformations, engineering failures, and fracture mechanics.
ME 4293 Thermodynamics II
(3-0) 3 hours credit.Prerequisites: EGR 2323 and ME 3293.
Energy and availability analysis, reactive and nonreactive mixtures, moist air properties, psychometric systems and analysis, vapor and gas power cycles, refrigeration and heat-pump cycles, thermodynamic relations, and chemical equilibria.
ME 4313 Heat Transfer
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: EGR 3323 and ME 3663.
Generalized potential distribution and gradients, transient and steady heat transfer including conduction, forced and free convection, radiation, and thermal boundary layers.
ME 4323 Thermal Systems Design
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: ME 4313.
Application of basic thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and computer methods to the design of heat exchangers, coils, fans, pumps, and thermal energy systems.
ME 4343 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Design
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: ME 4293 and ME 4313.
Moist air properties, human comfort, solar radiation, heating loads, design selection, construction,and operation of air conditioning equipment, and duct design.
ME 4433 Machine Element Design II
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: ME 3823.
Design of spur, helical, bevel and worm gears; journal and rolling bearings; design of couplings, clutches, brakes, and flywheels; and computer-aided design projects.
ME 4543 Mechatronics
(2-3) 3 hours credit.Prerequisites: ME 3113 and ME 3543.
Study of electromechanical design as coupled with control systems; integration of sensors; topics in input signal conditions (aliasing, quantization, etc.). Lab will include use of MATLAB® and Simulink®, modeling and hardware-in-the-loop testing.
ME 4553 Automotive Vehicle Dynamics
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: EGR 2323 and EGR 2513.
Dynamics and control of automotive systems, handling, tires, suspension, steering, and aerodynamic forces.
ME 4563 Computer Integrated Manufacturing
(3-1) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: ME 3263.
Fundamental concepts and models related to computer-aided design, computer-aided process planning, computer-aided manufacturing, production planning and scheduling, and manufacturing execution systems. Laboratory work includes computer-aided applications and programming of automated production equipment.
ME 4573 Facilities Planning and Design
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: ME 3263.
Product, process, and schedule design, flow, space, and activity relationships, material handling, layout planning models and design algorithms, and warehouse operations.
ME 4583 Enterprise Process Engineering
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: ME 3263.
Fundamental concepts, methodologies, and tools for the design, engineering and continuous improvement of enterprises.Topics include Six Sigma for process design and improvement, lean manufacturing fundamentals, value-stream mapping, performance evaluation, and other contemporary enterprise process engineering approaches.
ME 4593 Alternative Energy Sources
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: ME 4293 and ME 4313.
Solar, nuclear,wind, hydrogen, and geothermal energy sources. Resources, production, utilization, economics, sustainability, and environmental considerations. (Formerly ME 3593. Credit cannot be earned for both ME 3593 and ME 4593.)
ME 4603 Finite Element Analysis
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: EGR 3323, ME 2173 and ME 3823.
Finite element method fundamentals, advanced geometric modeling of mechanical components and systems, and finite element modeling of components.
ME 4613 Power Plant System Design
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: ME 4293 and ME 4313.
Application of thermodynamics and fluid mechanics to the design of vapor and gas-turbine power plant systems including boilers, condensers, turbines, pumps, compressors, and cooling towers.
ME 4623 Internal Combustion Engines
(3-0) 3 hours credit.Prerequisites: ME 4293 and ME 4313.
Application of thermodynamic cycles in design, analysis, and modeling of internal combustion engines including spark-ignition and compression-ignition cycles, thermochemistry, fuels, combustion, emissions, and pollution.
ME 4663 Fluid Systems Design
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: ME 3663.
Review of fundamental laws in integral form, differential continuity, momentum, and energy equations; Navier-Stokes equations for laminar and turbulent flow, potential flow theory, and design of fluid systems.
ME 4673 Mechanical Systems Design
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: ME 3543 and ME 3823.
Integration of machine elements, joints and links into comprehensive systems with practical applications.
ME 4723 Reliability and Quality Control in Engineering Design
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: ME 3113.
Introduction to statistical methods in reliability and probabilistic engineering design methodology, statistical quality control and inspection, life prediction and testing, and design optimization.
ME 4733 Mechanical Engineering Laboratory
(2-3) 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: ME 3113 and ME 3813. Completion of or concurrent enrollment in ME 4313 is required.
Transducers and signal conditioning, strain, force, acceleration, controls, vibration, rotating machinery, fluid flow, heat transfer, thermodynamics, internal combustion engines, and design of experiments. (Formerly ME 4702. Credit cannot be earned for ME 4702 and ME 4733. Prior completion of ME 4702 and ME 4802 can be substituted for this course.)
ME 4773 Fundamentals of Robotics
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: ME 3543.
Fundamental analysis and control methods of robot manipulators will be taught in this course. Kinematics and dynamics of robotic systems will be studied. Project for the design and analysis of a robotic system with practical application is expected.
ME 4812 Senior Design I
(2-0) 2 hours credit. Prerequisites: ME 3263, ME 3543 and ME 3823. Completion of or concurrent enrollment in ME 4313, ME 4543 (or ME 3513 in previous catalogs) and ME 4733 required.
Design project proposals, computer-aided synthesis, analysis, and modeling of an open-ended problem development and presentation of conceptual designs. Industrial cooperation is encouraged. (Formerly ME 4811. Credit cannot be earned for both ME 4811 and ME 4812.)
ME 4813 Senior Design II
(2-3) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: ME 4812.
Development of a working design of an instructor-approved design project using computer-aided synthesis, analysis, modeling, and optimization methods. Industrial cooperation encouraged. Considerations of safety, reliability, environmental, and economic constraints, and ethical and social impacts.
ME 4911-3 Independent Study
1 to 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: Permission in writing (form available) from the instructor, the student's advisor, the Department Chair, and Dean of the College.
Independent reading, research, discussion, and/or writing under the direction of a faculty member. May be repeated for credit, but not more than 6 semester credit hours of independent study, regardless of discipline, will apply to a bachelor's degree.
ME 4953 Special Studies in Mechanical Engineering
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: Will depend on the topic.
An organized course offering the opportunity for specialized study not normally or not often available as part of the regular course offerings. Special Studies may be repeated for credit when topics vary, but not more than 6 semester credit hours, regardless of discipline, will apply to a bachelor's degree.
ME 4963 Mechanical Engineering Applications to Biomedical Systems
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: EGR 2513, ME 3663 and ME 3813.
Applications of dynamics, solid mechanics and fluid mechanics to biomedical systems. (Formerly titled "Bioengineering.")


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Keep your skin young and protected from the sun with this sweet chocolate honey sugar scrub.
This February, NaturallyCurly is celebrating a full month of Curly Mixology! Each day we'll feature one recipe for you to treat your curls to in the comfort of your own kitchen. Tweet us your favorite recipes with hashtag #CurlyMixology or share them on our Facebook page!
Chocolate Honey Scrub
This scrub is a great moisturizer! Chocolate can help keep skin firm as you age, protect it from UV damage, and nourish flaky skin. Try it if you have dry skin — your skin will immediately feel softer to the touch!
What you'll need
- 10 grams pure cocoa powder
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Reviewing some the crafts we did at girls camp this year - - for all them listed together, see my Tips and Tricks for Girls Camp Crafts Post...
Today some quick things about the Initial Keychain...
Little Lovelies - go there for the tutorial. I ordered the wooden rectangles in bulk from The New Image Co - I actually found the little rectangles in packages at Michaels ( #11138, Lara's Crafts, rectangle sign 1 1/2 inch), but they only had a few in stock - and I needed like 50 packages, so I got the website off the packaging and contacted them directly about buying in bulk. I ordered the keychains in bulk off of ebay. I love ebay for craft supplies in bulk. You also need jump rings but I just bought 2 packs at Michaels. And you'll need mod podge and foam brushes.
For the letters I cut them on my Silhouette Cameo machine - I got a roster of all the girls attending camp and cut those letters. I cut a few extras but I told the girls that if they wanted an initial other than their own (like if they had a nickname, etc) that they couldn't use the precut letters and would have to cut their own with scissors - lots of girls liked that option, so be sure to bring extra paper, etc. And towards the end girls would use paper instead of having exposed wood - that was super cute.
The youth leaders all voted on the crafts to decide what to do at camp, and this was at the top of their list. I thought they were just alright, but they actually turned out pretty cute:
When I announced the craft for the day I explained that I wanted them to LEARN A NEW SKILL and that they'd be using a drill - with every group there was an audible gasp of excitement!! Who knew drilling a hole would be so fun.
I stopped taking pictures when I spotted the camp photographer and left it up to her. So the rest of these pictures are from Jenika of Jenika's Lens - -check out that site and her Psychology for Photographers (great resource for all you photographers) - great stuff and she does amazing work!!
Here I am (in the gray tshirt on the left) trying to demonstrate how to hold the drill straight up and down - - see the girl in turquoise holding it at a slant - they all did that. Up and down girls, UP AND DOWN!!!
They really enjoyed this!!
There were plates at every seat so when they painted on the mod podge it wouldn't get on the tables. There were 4 groups that rolled through, so I just had each group leave the plates because they weren't that messy so they could get reused - - some of them wrote encouraging messages to the groups that would follow them - there's hope in the youth of today...


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LOCKHART, TEXAS --- When Janet Christian and her husband bought a 100-acre ranch in rural Lockhart, Texas five years ago they knew they'd share the natural setting with all sorts of nature's critters from time to time.
"I've stepped on Scorpions. I've been in Fire Ants. We've had Snakes that we've seen," said Christian.
Six months ago a creepy crawler found its way onto Christian's favorite chair in the sunroom inside of her house. A creature she had never seen before.
"I was sitting here drinking coffee, leaning back. I had my feet on the rest and it was like 'ow!' And I pulled forward and looked back and it was one of those bugs," said Christian, who took pictures of the insects.
Over a few months Christian found six of the bugs, bagged them up and them to the State Health Department, who in turn forwarded them to Scientists at Texas A&M.
Experts confirmed they were Kissing Bugs, natives of Central and South America which have slowly made their way to Texas beginning in the 1900s.
There's now growing awareness that some kissing bugs can carry a parasite called Chagas, which if introduced in to the human blood stream, can cause heart issues even 30 to 40 years down the road.
The insects are called kissing bugs because if they bite humans it's usually around the mouth and eye area.
Scientists say the blood suckers usually feed on wild animals out in rural areas. Texas A&M Scientists are now studying the creatures to see if any Chagas carriers are moving into urban environments.
Chagas is treatable with antibiotics but can lead to death if not treated.
Correct way to bag the bugs
Experts warn people not to touch the bugs with their hands. There is a correct way to bag them and mail them to scientists who want them for further study.
If you spot a kissing bug, experts say to thoroughly clean surfaces they may have come into contact with and never touch the bug with bare hands.
TAMU researchers are trying to find out which sort of habitat the kissing bugs like to live in and which sort of environmental factors lead to their presence.
Contact the Texas A&M Research team if you believe you've seen a kissing bug or want to submit a sample for testing. Make sure to store the bug in a plastic bag or container, note where and when it was found, and what it was doing at the time (flying, walking, etc.).


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A tasty, effective, natural dentifrice treat for dogs and cats. DentaTreat is an alternative natural approach to maintaining pet oral health by utilizing the scientifically-proven beneficial properties of cheeses, probiotics, minerals, and other natural ingredients.
Composed of a special blend of dental-active natural cheeses, minerals, apple polyphenols, and many other ingredients that help to maintain oral health, DentaTreat can be sprinkled directly onto food, or it can also be used with a toothbrush as a tooth cleaning powder.
Wysong DentaTreat is made entirely of safe, natural food ingredients and has no artificial colorings or flavorings. It helps to prevent tooth decay and gingivitis, remineralizes teeth, and discourages growth of bacteria that cause plaque and bad breath.
Available in 3 oz and 9.5 oz powder
Review Rating: 4.5
Country of Origin: USA
Manufacturer: Wysong
Ingredients - Cheddar Cheese, Monterey Jack Cheese, Swiss Cheese, Romano Cheese, Calcium Lactate, Aloe Vera, Potassium Citrate, Organic Apples, Rock Salt, Sea Salt, Dried Sea Vegetation, Dried Milk Protein, Yeast Culture, Lactobacillus salivarius, Bifidobacterium bifidum, Enterococcus faecium, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus plantarum, Streptococcus salivarius, Protease, Amylase, Cellulase, Lipase, Lactase, Fructooligosaccharides, Mannanoligosaccharides
Gauranteed AnalysisCrude Protein (min) 14%Crude Fiber (max) 0%Crude Fat (min) 20%Moisture (max) 12%Taurine (min) 0%
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Not problem with breath
By katy22
from Grady, AL
About Me Long-time Pet Owner
Comments about Wysong Dentatreat:
Just a few sprinkles on top of food and it's gobbled down. It really works. My dogs don't have bad doggy breath at all.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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I keep this and use it regularly
By Eileen
from OKC
I have an older cat whose teeth become painful-she will not let me clean them. This product cleans her teeth so she will eat better.My old Komondor has gingivitis-this nearly clears it up entirely in a short time!
(2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)
wysong "cheezy" denta treat
By 4 paws
from Tempe, AZ
This product is very cheezy smelling I got sick of it.My cats' breath smelled cheezy too.Found no changes in their teeth.
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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By Love Goldens
from Florida
I used product as directed for over a month and there was no difference.
It's creepy how well this stuff works!
By Patchoulidrop
from Denton, TX
I originally found this stuff at the pet store in my neighborhood in Chicago. My chihuahua's teeth were so white that the owners of the store would stop me when I came in to show other customers her teeth. I had stopped using it for a couple of years and my dog's last vet visit elicited a plaque warning. I found this from Only Natural Pet Store (the best price) and was amazed again at how quickly I saw results!
I am buying this again!
By Mom of 3
from AZ
My dogs and cat really love this. On their food or tooth brush. Very easy to use. We can notice the difference. Will keep buying this. Thanks for a great product.
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By Sue
from Berkeley, CA
I can't say enough good things about this product. I have two miniature poodles, but can only use it for one as the other is very allergic to dairy products. This product is made of powdered cheese with additional cheese enzymes. These enzymes are the same ones in the CET pet toothpastes. It is known that eating cheese helps control dental bacteria in humans. Anyway, rather than sprinkling it on my dog's food, I make a paste and brush his teeth with it. I also put this paste on a "Dental Kong" or "Nylabone" gummy bone. In this way, the active enzymes have a more effective interaction with the teeth (vs. diluting them in the food). You can make a paste with water or plain yogurt. The product will fizz when mixed with yogurt (peroxide producing enzymes). The yogurt adds acidity and additional enzymes which will give your dog bright white teeth with regular use. I have tried almost every dog dental product on the market and I use an assortment of them for my dogs. My top favorite products are: DentaTreat (for dogs not allergic to dairy); PetzLife salmon flavored gel; CET toothpaste; Merrick "Phat Flossies" beef tendon chews; and "Dental Kongs".
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My dogs love it!
By Scottie Lover
from Bridgewater, CT
My dogs can't wait to be fed. They love the taste. One had bad plaque build up. Along with several other products purchased from All Natural Pet, his teeth are now pearly white!
(6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)
I have an older dog with lots of plaque, this powder cleaned her teeth and got rid of the redness of her gums. All I did was sprinkle it on her food daily. She loved it, too.
(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)
nice breath the easy way
By friend to animals
from Alabama
I keep this on hand cause it works- and fast- no more doggie breath. Just sprinkle over food once a day and even my picky dog has not turned away from it. Nice and pleasant breath is the result.
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Thursday, April 24, 2014
By Jessica Hall email@example.com
Staff Writer
The unemployment rate for Maine was 7.4 percent in October, down from 7.6 percent in September, but up slightly from the 7.3 percent rate in the year-ago period.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimated that 52,700 Mainers were unemployed last month, up 1,500 from the year-ago period. Maine's unemployment rate has inched up since January, when the statewide unemployment rate stood at 7.0 percent.
"We're caught in the same pattern as the nation -- there's a holding pattern and it's been that way for a few years," said Glenn Mills, director of economic research at the Maine Department of Labor's Center for Workforce Research & Information. "On the plus side, no sectors are hemorrhaging jobs anymore."
Sectors such as education, health care, professional services and leisure and hospitality have seen recent gains in jobs, while retail and construction have stabilized after massive losses in 2008 and 2009, Mills said. State and local government jobs, however, have been on the decline.
Maine fared better than the U.S. as a whole. The U.S. unemployment rate was 7.9 percent, little changed from 7.8 percent in September but down from 8.9 percent a year ago.
October marked the 61st consecutive month that Maine had a higher employment-to-population ratio than the nation.
The October unemployment rate for New England was 7.4 percent. Rates ranged from 5.5 percent in Vermont to 10.4 percent in Rhode Island. The rate was 5.7 percent in New Hampshire, 6.6 percent in Massachusetts and 9 percent in Connecticut.
The non-seasonally adjusted statewide unemployment rate was 6.7 percent in October, unchanged from a year ago. Rates ranged from 5.5 percent in Cumberland County to 9.6 percent in Washington County. Rates tended to be lower than the statewide average in southern and coastal counties and higher than average in the northern counties.
The unemployment rates in Maine's metro areas fell below the statewide average. In Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, it was 5.5 percent. In Bangor, it was 6.6 percent, and in Lewiston-Auburn, 6.8 percent.
"The latest employment statistics demonstrate that Maine's jobs crisis persists nearly four years after the end of the Great Recession," said Garrett Martin, executive director of the Maine Center for Economic Policy.
"Maine continues to rank near the bottom of states in terms of job growth over the last year," Martin said. "While these numbers are preliminary, Maine's job count at 595,300 nonfarm jobs means we've had virtually zero job growth in 3½ years. We have over 50,000 unemployed Mainers and thousands more who have left the labor force altogether or can't find more than part-time work with no benefits."
The state may see some gains in construction jobs in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, economists said. However, the threat of the so-called fiscal cliff, which would lead to automatic tax increases and spending cuts if unresolved, could have a major impact on jobs at the end of the year and into 2013.
"If they don't come to some kind of resolution, the fiscal cliff would have a major impact on jobs and the amount of money taken out of people's paychecks," Mills said. "The psychological aspect alone could cause some people to retrench."
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In a New York City suburb, a grand experiment in farming yields food that is grown locally on a small scale and free of toxins. The well-heeled diners flocking to the farm's gourmet restaurant and the carefree children attending its camps may well be getting a taste of the future.
Ten-year-old Snowden Jones, his T-shirt damp from a pass under the greenhouse sprinklers, gets straight to work on the arugula. Pushing a leaf into his mouth and chewing, he declares, "Oh my God, it tastes like buffalo wings--really." Like the flock of heritage turkeys foraging in the forest outside, more kids move in to pick off the leaves of this peppery lettuce, a member of the mustard family. Their eyes bulge as the spicy zing hits their tongues.
A short time later the campers don freshly pressed white chef's aprons and march single file into the large kitchen, where giant stockpots are bubbling and a small army of chefs are dicing, spooning, and stirring preparations for the evening's dinner service. Around a stainless steel counter, a handful of the kids create masterpieces for their enjoyment, wiggling their dough-coated fingers in a crumbly mixture of flour, sugar, and butter that will top off tins filled with plump, fresh blueberries. On the other side of the kitchen, the second half of the group takes turns folding the corners of diamond-shaped pastry dough over piles of cooked squash, eggplant, sun-dried tomatoes, basil, and carrots held together with ricotta cheese.
Afterward they head into the dining room to taste the vegetable pastries they prepared along with the salads made from the greens they plucked from the ground only two hours ago. "It's amazing that something this healthy tastes so delicious," says Isabel Grieder, 10, wiping her mouth with her cloth napkin ever so politely before she asks me to please write down the recipe for her--so she can make the meal for her parents as soon as she gets home.
This place is so much more than a classroom, a restaurant, or a farm; it represents a lifestyle that suffuses the taste buds with food's joyous possibilities. In my warm blueberry crumble dessert I can taste a hint of the future: a place where all the food is fresh and free of polluting toxins, where small-scale farming is a viable way to make a good living, and where supporting it is the means to a happy and healthy life. "What's promising about Stone Barns," says Barber, "is it takes these issues that can often seem frustrating--because it sounds like your mother telling you what to eat--and it reframes it and roots it in pleasure. You can enter from the dining room table, or from the farm. Any way you experience it, the whole point is pleasure."
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AUSTIN -- The stock market set another record Tuesday closing at 15,215, but nearly half of us don't invest.
Coming soon, a new app that plans to make your cash work for you and KVUE got a sneak peak of it during SXSW.
It's called TreeSwing. A new way to invest in mutual funds even if you don't know a mutual fund from a trust fund.
"We are trying to make investing more accessible to a greater number of people," said Brian Smith, the brains behind TreeSwing which is part of DST, a 40-year-old investment organization.
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Greetings, am evaluating RH9 to decide if it's a worthwhile purchase and am having a lot of difficulties in getting up and running.
After this long intro, the two questions for today are: is there an icon legend somewhere to be found?
I've got question marks on topics (imported a Word doc to create a project), and have no idea what they represent and what I should be doing to normalize the topics to be without these question marks.
Also, tried yesterday to import an HTML document with a lot of DIV sections (11 pages) and no topics were created in RoboHelp HTML. What would be the correct way to import it so that each DIV is a separate topic?
I'd really appreciate help in getting something working.
Many thanks, Donna
Welcome to the forum.
When replying there is a camera icon that allows you to include screenshots in your post. Seeing what you are seeing would help.
Take a look at the importing pages on my site. That will address some of your questions. In the process it may fix some of the issues. Try that and then post back with whatever problems remain, hopefully none.
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Exactly! --So the question mark doesn't indicate that something needs to be fixed?
You can't change these icons.
Gotcha (so far usability-wise this product could use some improvement..)
As Colum says, that is the standard topic icon and does not indicate anything. It is used by many authoring tools.
I see I misread your original question on the importing aspect. You had started with reference to a Word document so your reference to Pages caught me out. Also I have been working with Word all morning so have some pity on me!
Pages in an HTML file?
You can force Word documents to come in breaking on whatever style you set to paginate. (Explained on my site) There is no equivalent option for HTML but the content should display. Is it a file you can send me offline? If so see the Contact page on my site. It's OK to attach the HTM file to an email.
See www.grainge.org for RoboHelp and Authoring tips
Gotcha (so far usability-wise this product could use some improvement..)
What are you comparing with?
See www.grainge.org for RoboHelp and Authoring tips
Not so much the icons (tried other Help authoring apps, but don't recall what the topic icons looked like), as the workflow and the supporting learning material; a series of Adobe TVs clips covering the basics, as they have for Illustrator is direly lacking. Add to that the RoboHelp documentation isn't sufficient IMO.
The import flow was much easier with Doc-to-Help's trial, and also they provide basic "get up and running" Webinars frequently. The interface has less icons (and larger..).
RH is a powerful tool for sure, but it seems that a 30 day trial license is not enough time for gaining a positive experience..
I think once you get your mind around it, you will find it much easier than it might appear right now.
Have you found this page? http://tv.adobe.com/show/learn-robohelp-9/
Also there is a lot of information about specific areas on my site.
See www.grainge.org for RoboHelp and Authoring tips
Thanks Peter. Had clicked the AdobeTV link that's provided when you start RH,http://tv.adobe.com/channel/technical-communication/ which brings you somewhere less focused. While we're at it, there's also this link for some basics covered in RH8
The basics I was seeking weren't there, but there were other useful items.
Regarding the icon list, there is one in the RoboHTML 9 Help (apologies). I downloaded the Help as a PDF, so if anybody else is looking for it, it's on p.40 of the PDF.
Have a new question, but will open a new thread for it.


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Multi benefits from multi-PLL programmable
There are several different solutions for
meeting the clock requirements for multimedia and consumer
There are several different solutions for
meeting the clock requirements in set-top box, digital TV, home
gateway and consumer applications. Crystals and CMOS crystal
oscillators have traditionally been used, and now multi-PLL
programmable clocks can provide an alternative solution.
Set-top box, digital TV, home gateways and
consumer applications have multiple clock interfaces; a clock is
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shown in the set-top box example in Fig.
These clock interfaces support various
functions. Table 1 shows the clock
frequency for each application. As an example, for the USB
interface either a 24- or 48-MHz clock is required. For the video
interface, a 27-MHz clock is required, and PCI Express needs a
66-MHz clock.
The problem with using discrete crystals and
CMOS crystal oscillators is that these approaches require between
five and seven crystals or crystal oscillators per product which
can prove very expensive. Discrete crystals and CMOS crystal
oscillators have no spread spectrum for EMI suppression, numerous
devices are required, they also occupy considerable amounts of
valuable board space and increase design complexity which may lead
to lengthened time to market for new designs.
The primary benefits of multi-PLL programmable
clocks versus discrete crystal and CMOS oscillators are that they
reduce required board space and design complexity as one multi-PLL
device is able to replace several crystals and CMOS crystal
oscillators. They also cut total cost of ownership by between 30%
and 50% (component BOM, PCB, and assembly costs).
By using I2C
EEPROM programming, Multi-PLL clocks are able to generate a wide
range of frequencies. This flexibility allows designers to use a
single device in multiple applications with different frequency
requirements with the resultant benefits of shortened lead times
and a reduction in the number of parts stocked.
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required to satisfy a product's clock requirements,
additional functionality can be incorporated in the end product or
further miniaturization of overall product packaging can be
achieved. Multi-PLL programmable clocks also enable the
synchronization of clocks to the same frequency reference or
crystal input to avoid any timing mismatch in the system. Last
minute clock changes can be easily implemented giving designers a
"safety net" and greater flexibility. Other
useful features include spread spectrum to help the suppression of
EMI and a power-down mode that enhances overall system
As example, devices such as ON
Semiconductor's FS6370 (see Fig.
2) have three PLL clock generators with the capability to
generate up to four CMOS clock outputs allowing them to replace up
to four crystals or CMOS crystal oscillators. The I2C EEPROM programmability allows
designers to select frequencies at the early evaluation stages of a
project or at the point of mass production.
Programmable clock multipliers such as ON
Semiconductor's NB3N3020 (see Fig. 3) provide 26 desired clock frequency
multipliers per device. These can be factory programmed to meet
customer applications and requirements enabling the replacement of
many different clocks in different systems by a single, custom
tailored clock. The programmable clock multiplier has one LV-CMOS
output and 1 LV-PECL output with a wide output frequency range of 8
to 210 MHz. Programmable clock multiplier has excellent jitter
performance with typical rms cycle-to-cycle jitter of 5 ps.
The resultant reduction in component count and
design complexity also leads to a significant reduction in BOM
costs. Programmability also gives designers the flexibility to
settle on a frequency at any point in the design process and use a
single device across many product platforms. ■
Basics of Clock
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Ansed's Video Scope Kit, No. VS-55H, allows for viewing automotive components in remote locations. The kit contains a Hyperion Technology 5.5mm x 1m probe, 110 degree mirror, 39" long AV cable, 39" long USB cable , 4GB SD card, four AA batteries and a plastic carrying case. The video monitor features a shock-resistant 3.5" glass screen with a compact design. Ansed probes come IP67-rated for dust and fluid, resistant to all fluids including water, coolants, oils, brake fluid and transmission fluid.
AnsedVideo Scope Probe Adaptor, No. ADPTRProduct From Ansed Diagnostic Solutions
Ansed's Video Scope Probe Adaptor, No. ADPTR, allows Ansed probes to be used with Snap-on BK5500, BK5500A, BK5500W and BK6000 series analog video scopes. The adapter features a multi pin/threaded side of adaptor which connects to all Ansed probes as well. The adaptors include connections with locating markings for proper and easy connection.
3.9mm Front and Side View Probe, Nos. 39FV and 39SVProduct From Ansed Diagnostic Solutions
The Ansed 3.9mm Front and Side View Probe, Nos. 39FV and 39SV, allows for viewability with a borescope in the hardest to reach spots. It features an LED, multi-pin connector with threaded screw collar, 1m length and the smallest diameter probes currently available, according to the company. The probe comes designed for diesel engine, transmission, door, window frame, sunroof drain and other narrow access applications.
4.9mm Dual Camera Front and Side View Probe, No. 49SWProduct From Ansed Diagnostic Solutions
Ansed's 4.9mm Dual Camera Probe, No. P/N 49SW, improves the field of vision on a borescope. The accessory features a 110 degree field of front and side view, optional screw-on or slip-on 90 degree mirrors, single button controller to switch from front to side view, LED, multi pin connector with threaded screw collar, and 1m length.